Daniel Nessim

Dr. Daniel Nessim is the son of Jewish parents who also believe in Jesus. His mother is a survivor of the holocaust, having been being hidden in Berlin throughout the Second World War. His father was from a Jewish family from Baghdad and Cairo. Daniel and his wife love puttering around their house and garden, and Daniel has recently taken up beekeeping. If you see him running, best to follow him!

After the family moved to Vancouver BC, where Daniel’s father led an outreach to the Jewish people, Daniel began a career in the engineering field. Starting in 1983 however, he studied for a Bachelor’s in Theology from Northwest Baptist Bible College, and then went to Regent College for a Master of Arts in Christian Studies. It was shortly after this that Daniel joined Chosen People Ministries, working out of Seattle, Washington. After a few years, Daniel and his wife moved to Golders Green, in London England with their son, where they established the United Kingdom branch of Chosen People Ministries. They also planted a Messianic Jewish congregation in the community. They now live in Washington State, and still employed by CPM, Daniel leads Kehillath Tsion in Vancouver, BC.

Dr. Nessim holds a PhD in Theology and Religion from the University of Exeter (England), having focused his studies on the life of the earliest believers and their beliefs. He is the co-author of various books, book chapters and articles which can be found on his website www.nessim.org.

Daniel Nessim is a skilled communicator who has spoken extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Israel. He is now serving among the Jewish people of Washington State and Vancouver, B.C. and teaching in the Messianic Jewish movement. He is available for speaking engagements and interviews particularly on topics dealing with the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, and their relevance to believers in Jesus today.