Nazareth Baptist School Staff
Najed Azzam
Chairman, NBS Board of Directors
Currently, the Chairman of the Board is Najed Azzam. He graduated from NBS in 1983. He comes from a Greek Orthodox family of traditional Christians. During his junior year at NBS, a teacher invited him to attend revival services. During this service Najed and twelve others in his class accepted Christ! Since that time Najed has grown in his spiritual walk with God. He married to Gail a Believer from a Messianic background. He has a long experience in leadership and management with in-depth cross-cultural experience. He worked for over 20 years in the hi-tech world and was heading a business unit for an international company that operates in Israel, the US, Asia and Europe. Throughout 2012 he felt the Lord is telling him to move out of the big corporate world and serve Him in His own town Nazareth. In 2013 Najed left the corporate world and joined a small software company in Nazareth as the CEO. In 2013 He was asked to join NBS’ board as the chairman of the board. The same year he was asked to join the leadership team at the Local Church. Najed and Gail have three children, Habib, Amal and Andrew. Habib and Amal are graduates of NBS. Andrew is still a 6th grade student at NBS. Habib is a Biomedical Engineering student at the Technion in Israel. He attended DTS training in Europe and is very active with the youth ministry in Nazareth and at the Technion. Amal volunteered in Christian mission organization abroad from Jan 2020 until March 2021. She is an accomplished musician and was accepted to a NEMA-FON’s University partners, Dallas Baptist University. She received DBU’s Presidential Scholarship Award, Christian Leadership Scholarship and Christian service Scholarship.
Chairman, NBS Board of Directors
Currently, the Chairman of the Board is Najed Azzam. He graduated from NBS in 1983. He comes from a Greek Orthodox family of traditional Christians. During his junior year at NBS, a teacher invited him to attend revival services. During this service Najed and twelve others in his class accepted Christ! Since that time Najed has grown in his spiritual walk with God. He married to Gail a Believer from a Messianic background. He has a long experience in leadership and management with in-depth cross-cultural experience. He worked for over 20 years in the hi-tech world and was heading a business unit for an international company that operates in Israel, the US, Asia and Europe. Throughout 2012 he felt the Lord is telling him to move out of the big corporate world and serve Him in His own town Nazareth. In 2013 Najed left the corporate world and joined a small software company in Nazareth as the CEO. In 2013 He was asked to join NBS’ board as the chairman of the board. The same year he was asked to join the leadership team at the Local Church. Najed and Gail have three children, Habib, Amal and Andrew. Habib and Amal are graduates of NBS. Andrew is still a 6th grade student at NBS. Habib is a Biomedical Engineering student at the Technion in Israel. He attended DTS training in Europe and is very active with the youth ministry in Nazareth and at the Technion. Amal volunteered in Christian mission organization abroad from Jan 2020 until March 2021. She is an accomplished musician and was accepted to a NEMA-FON’s University partners, Dallas Baptist University. She received DBU’s Presidential Scholarship Award, Christian Leadership Scholarship and Christian service Scholarship.
Aziz Daeem
High School Principal
Dr. Daeem joined the NBS staff for the 2020-21 school year. His professional career includes thirty-three years of education teaching and leadership. He comes to NBS from St. John's Episcopal School in Haifa, a K-8th grade Evangelical Christian school. He is well established in Israel as an exceptional educational leader.
He has two degrees (B.S. and M.S) from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem (pharmaceutical chemistry and chemistry). He holds a PhD from Yarmouk University, Jordan (educational management). He also holds a diploma in teaching science, technology and chemistry for upper secondary classes, as well as a certificate of course for administrators from the University of Haifa and a certificate of organizational consultant from Oranim Academic College. In addition, he was a member of the Ministerial Committee for the Chemistry Curriculum, and he is a member of the Christian Religion Curriculum Committee.
His most widely known work is a Peace Education methodology that he developed in concert with the Ministry of Education and the staff of St. John's. He is considered a pioneer in this field. The objective of Peace Education is to build within students peace of mind while striving for excellence. He has authored a number of Spiritual, literary, educational and scientific research books and articles that all support a culture of peace.
He is fully committed and engaged in several communities in Galilee. He is a frequent volunteer in the community and serves as an elder in the Christian Brethren Assembly in I'billin. A believer person that calls for the love of God and the love of humanity.
His wife, Raeda. has her doctorate in Therapeutic Psychology). He is a father of four: Manar, Yara, Simaan and Bashar.
High School Principal
Dr. Daeem joined the NBS staff for the 2020-21 school year. His professional career includes thirty-three years of education teaching and leadership. He comes to NBS from St. John's Episcopal School in Haifa, a K-8th grade Evangelical Christian school. He is well established in Israel as an exceptional educational leader.
He has two degrees (B.S. and M.S) from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem (pharmaceutical chemistry and chemistry). He holds a PhD from Yarmouk University, Jordan (educational management). He also holds a diploma in teaching science, technology and chemistry for upper secondary classes, as well as a certificate of course for administrators from the University of Haifa and a certificate of organizational consultant from Oranim Academic College. In addition, he was a member of the Ministerial Committee for the Chemistry Curriculum, and he is a member of the Christian Religion Curriculum Committee.
His most widely known work is a Peace Education methodology that he developed in concert with the Ministry of Education and the staff of St. John's. He is considered a pioneer in this field. The objective of Peace Education is to build within students peace of mind while striving for excellence. He has authored a number of Spiritual, literary, educational and scientific research books and articles that all support a culture of peace.
He is fully committed and engaged in several communities in Galilee. He is a frequent volunteer in the community and serves as an elder in the Christian Brethren Assembly in I'billin. A believer person that calls for the love of God and the love of humanity.
His wife, Raeda. has her doctorate in Therapeutic Psychology). He is a father of four: Manar, Yara, Simaan and Bashar.
Anne Haddad
Primary School Principal (K-8th)
Anne Haddad was appointed NBS Primary School Principal in September 2016. She began her career at NBS in 1994 by working as an English teacher. In 2002, she was appointed Vice Principal. She served in this capacity until her recent appointment.
Anne is a NBS graduate and she received her BA degree in English from the French-Haifa University. For over 20 years, Anne has demonstrated a love for children, a strong desire to see children excel and, most importantly, she has earned the respect of her peers for her leadership qualities.
Anne is married and has three children. She is a Believer and a member of the Local Baptist Church.
Primary School Principal (K-8th)
Anne Haddad was appointed NBS Primary School Principal in September 2016. She began her career at NBS in 1994 by working as an English teacher. In 2002, she was appointed Vice Principal. She served in this capacity until her recent appointment.
Anne is a NBS graduate and she received her BA degree in English from the French-Haifa University. For over 20 years, Anne has demonstrated a love for children, a strong desire to see children excel and, most importantly, she has earned the respect of her peers for her leadership qualities.
Anne is married and has three children. She is a Believer and a member of the Local Baptist Church.