A faith-based ministry supporting the only K-12 Evangelical Christian School in Israel. |
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Friends of Nazareth wishes each of you a blessed and safe Thanksgiving holiday! |
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Slowly...classes are resuming |
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Kindergarteners were the first to return to campus. After two weeks, and with no COVID-19 cases, the first to fourth grades returned. Each returning group has a two week period for observation. Afterwards, another group will return until the entire school is back on campus. Classes must be split into capsules and older students must wear masks. While it's a tedious and challenging process, its worth the extra effort. Thankfully, NBS has a near zero COVID-19 experience rating!
Students and staff must follow distancing, increase their hygiene practices, and wear masks.
Teachers and students are both happy to be learning face-to-face. Fifth and six grade students will be the next group to return.
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Students now sit one per desk rather than two per desk. Half of each class is taught in person that the other half in a separate room, called a capsule. |
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Creative learning is an expanding frontier at NBS. Hanna Mahashi, a 3rd grade student, broadcasted school news during his home time. He prepared the school news report and kept the students up to date. You can see a video at Friends of Nazareth on Facebook. While the video is in Arabic, you can see how poised, confident, and professional young Hanna is. NBS is committed to preparing students to make a positive difference in their world. Take note, major networks...a newscaster in the making! |
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Same class - two environments. Left: Students seeing a live feed from a nearby classroom. Right: Students in classroom with teacher. This teaching set up was made possible by Friends of Nazareth's help with a Digital Learning initiative. Each classroom has been equipped with a computer, a connection, a viewer, and a camera. |
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Students and teachers have kept pace with the academic demands of the Ministry of Education. Teachers are building strong communities for learning through Zoom. The following is an example of class content that has been adapted for digital learning: Peace, culture and values; Age-graded chapel; Bible study; Covid-19 and health training; Fashion design and other career discovery options; Diabetes education (Arabs are predisposed to the disease at a higher degree than other groups); Robotics; comedic relief by a professional comedian. |
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On November 10, 2020, Friends of Nazareth was notified that its Robotics Grant Request was funded by the KIF, Tucson, AZ. The funds from this grant will help replace nearly twenty year old, very outdated, and worn equipment in the 7th and 8th grades. The new equipment will help position NBS competitively with public schools. The goals are to help students:
- Increase their technology knowledge.
- Learn 3-D robotics.
- Learn simple machine principles using gears, pulleys, and levers.
- Gain skills related to electric battery operated motors that power robots.
- Learn about multiple sensors.
- Learn coding.
- Learn teamwork and Biblically-based character building skills as they prepare for competitions.
Thank you KIF for your investment in NBS!
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If you are interested in joining a FON team, please visit our website. Some trips are limited in size and departure location. All participants must attend scheduled training with their respective team. |
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Thank you donors!
Matching gifts will be used to help ensure that NBS is a place of safety and that it is suitable for optimal learning. Our goal is to ensure that NBS is honoring to the Kingdom! There are many physical issues with the school plant... sewer leaks beneath the courtyard causing it to separate, windows that leak, and decaying roofs are just a few of the more pressing issues.
Thanks to a VERY GENEROUS "friend" we are blessed to be able to share with you that your gifts between now and December 31, 2020 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $125,000. Praise the Lord!
Will you join him and others in supplying the funds needed to bring NBS up to a reasonable standard? We are excited to announce that the graduates and parents are partnering with FON during this challenge. This is not a one-sided initiative!
Together is better!
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Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. James 5:13
PRAISE THE LORD -
- NBS remains COVID-19 free.
- Digital learning is working!
- Some students have returned to campus!
- Each classroom has a computer, a connection, a viewer, and a camera!
- Parents are engaging in their student's education.
- Digital learning has enabled NBS to offer some amazing guest lecturers through Zoom for topics such as COVID-19. It has also given students opportunities to enhance their presentation skills.
PRAYER REQUESTS -
- For Covid-19 to be controlled and for tourism to return to Israel.
- For the students and teachers as they adapt to whatever learning environment is required.
- Spiritual awakening in the Holy Land.
- FON is moving forward with plans for Summer 2021. Please pray for our partners and for these programs to glorify Jesus Christ.
- Successful Matching Campaigns.
PLANS - 2021
- April 19-May 1, 2021. Spiritual Enrichment Journey.
- July 6-24. VBS/Day Camps.
- August 3-21. Potter's Wheel Retreats.
- October 22-26. Student Leadership University, pending SLU Board approval.
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Registration is open at www.friendsofnazareth.org. The SEJ originates in Nashville on the afternoon of April 19. Other origination points are available; however, there may be a difference in cost. From Nashville, the group will travel to Chicago and then straight to Tel Aviv. All passengers must depart together from Chicago. We invite you to join us for this life-altering journey. |
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Please mail donations and correspondence for Dr. Roger Mardis to:
Friends of Nazareth
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219 Simpson Street
Florence, AL 35630
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Friends of Nazareth (FON), A Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (NEMA) Corporation, is a n0n-profit corporation. It is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code. Our tax ID is: 59-3800059.
FON reserves the right to withhold up to 5% of designated donations for administration.
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Stock Donations:
(Donated appreciated stock may reduce one's taxes)
Please contact the NEMA-FON broker for assistance.
John Dupuis
Wells Fargo Investments
201 N. Court Street
Florence, AL 35630
256.764.1000
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Consider setting up a fundraiser on Facebook to benefit Nazareth Educational Ministries Association (Friends of Nazareth). Simply search donations on Facebook. Click on Facebook Shortcuts, Fundraisers. Create your post. Invite friends to participate and post on your homepage.
Facebook does not take a fee for charitable gifts. Therefore, all of the donated funds come directly to NEMA-FON.
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Friends of Nazareth
219 Simpson Street
Florence, AL 35630
470.297.5913
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