In this heartfelt episode, Rabbi Aron Litwin shares the personal journey that led to the founding of Mekimi and his life’s mission of supporting bereaved children and families. From his own experiences of loss, grief, and resilience, he discusses the importance of expressing emotions honestly, what a grieving child truly needs, and the moment his understanding of his own pain shifted. Rabbi Litwin offers an inside look at how Mekimi works with families from the first call, the challenge of maintaining dignity and privacy in charity work, and the emotional weight of being on the front lines of tragedy. He reflects on his father’s legacy, the impact of his mother’s illness, and the meaning found through faith, community, and purpose. With messages for the community, for orphans, and a deeply personal reflection on naming his son after his father, this conversation is a poignant exploration of grief, healing, and the quiet holiness of supporting those in pain. If you can, kindly consider supporting the important work of Mekimi: https://mekimi.co.uk/donate --- I'm grateful for your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Gedalia Miller.  We've all seen the signage and we've all seen the adverts for the incredible Shabatons advertised by Kesher Nafshi .  Besides, for the logistics of arranging such weekends, I wanted to understand what impact these events provide for the attendees and how the journey of launching such intensely scheduled programmes evolved and what the vision was from the onset.  Kesher Nafshi has embedded itself across dozens of communities globally providing not just spiritual, emotional and psychological healing to families going through this challenging chapter but more importantly in its continuously expanding level of in reach to new communities, providing training, events, and one-to-one family Care helping struggling teens, their parents, siblings and extended families navigate this journey with understanding compassion and  lasting success.  Join me on my conversation with Gedalia Miller as we discover the magic of Kesher Nafshi Once again, a huge thank you to Maxim Cohen from the UK Finance Group for his continued support of this podcast. I hope you enjoy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ What does a 17 hour work day really do for you? 🎙️ The challenges of a child diagnosed with epilepsy 🎙️ Dealing with rogue business consultants 🎙️ When is working too hard too hard? 🎙️ How do you land your first hotel contract? 🎙️ How would a library of 20,000 anecdotes and thoughts support your ability to write? 🎙️ Bringing 30 years of business experience to the nonprofit sector In this energised and riveting conversation, Aron is joined by Yechiel Leitner, who spills the beans on the realities of 30 years in the business world, and more recently his work in giving back to the community. 🎙️ This conversation covers it ALL Please take a moment to Comment, Share and Follow to help us reach as many listeners as possible 🙏 --- We really appreciate your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just 48 hours after I sat down with Rabbi Naftali Schiff, an arson attack was carried out at the former premises of Jewish Futures. This wasn’t an isolated incident. Only months earlier, another one of their buildings was defaced with hateful messages. And yet, what stood out to me then, and even more so now, is the resolve. The team at Jewish Futures will not be shaken. The light they bring to tens of thousands each year will not be dimmed. Am Yisrael Chai. ----- In this episode, I sit down with Rabbi Naftali Schiff - a visionary leader, educator, and institution builder whose impact on Jewish life in the UK and beyond is both profound and far-reaching. As the driving force behind Jewish Futures, Rabbi Schiff has pioneered a model that goes far beyond a single organisation, creating a meta-institution that incubates, scales, and sustains a network of initiatives engaging thousands across the Jewish spectrum. Rabbi Schiff opens up about what our task on this world truly is, what it means to own responsibility and how getting on with the job without distraction is really the key to getting things done. A moving part of our conversation centres on his Holocaust project and book, Miracle. We explore the emotional weight of sitting with these stories, the responsibility of preserving them, and the profound lessons they carry, particularly the unwavering will to live that defined so many of those he encountered. We also reflect on his close relationship with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, and what it meant to work alongside one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of our time. This and much more, in this weeks conversation. I hope you enjoy Aron ---------------------- 🔗 https://www.jfutures.org/ 🔗 https://www.aish.org.uk/ ---------------------- Enjoying these episodes? Please take a moment to follow and rate this channel on Spotify & Youtube and add a comment if you can - it really helps us reach more listeners 🙏 Thank you 💖 ---------------------- We really appreciate your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the final episode of The Nexus podcast for this year.  This week's episode is really something special and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down with Rabbi Joseph Dweck, somebody who has impacted the UK Jewish communities in so many ways over the past 12 years of his leadership and guidance and I highly recommend for people who want to explore more over by Rabbi Dweck's teachings to go online and search for his classes.  In addition to his years of service to both Shuls and schools in the Us, in 2013, Rabbi Joseph Dweck was elected Senior Rabbi of the S&P Sephardi Community with a stunning 270-4 vote, later inaugurated at the historic Bevis Marks Shul.  Since then, Rabbi Dweck has become one of the most prominent Jewish voices in the UK — earning himself a number of prestigious positions and eloquently and artfully interfacing between the Jewish community and The wider UK public at large. It is a true honour to have spent time in Rabbi Dweck's home, having this conversation a few short months before he and his family relocate to their new home in Israel.  I hope you enjoy --- Your feedback is gratefully appreciated!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back friends, this week I am delighted to bring you my conversation with Rabbi Benjy Morgan, CEO of the Jewish Learning Exchange, commonly known as the JLE. As CEO, Rabbi Benjy Morgan is responsible for the innovation and strategy of the JLE in the 21st century. He oversees education across the numerous different departments in which the JLE operates. He guides dozens of dedicated staff and the myriad of weekly programs that service over 1000 individuals each week.  There were two particular stories that I wanted to bring up in my conversation with Rabbi Morgan, but some last minute changes to Rabbi Morgan’s diary meant that we ended up recording this conversation a few short hours before a flight out of the country. Instead, I have appended recordings of these stories, one at the beginning, a moving and beautiful narrative that gives us insight into the miraculous story or Rabbi Morgan’s family, and one at the end, which is an account of Rabbi Morgan’s own personal miracle story which took place in 2019, with a message for Chanukah as we enter the month of Kislev. I hope you enjoy  --- I'm grateful for your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ari Leaman has dedicated his life to saving the lives of youth who have been dealt some of life's biggest challenges. With a warm and caring approach, and the genuine belief that behind all the pain and suffering is a soul that can be ignited to live a healthy productive life, Ari and his team at The Boys Clubhouse have achieved the unimaginable. Creating a safe, vibrant home away from home for these boys, giving them the ability to reconnect with themselves, discover and develop their skills, create a strong social support network, and letting them learn to believe in themselves once more. Every child has the potential to succeed. The journey for some may have been long and painful but with patience, love, encouragement and a huge range of vital resources, the narrative for so many struggling boys, has been completely rewritten. I hope you enjoy --- DONATE TO THE CLUBHOUSE HERE 👉🏾 https://www.charityextra.com/clubhouse LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLUBHOUSE👉🏾 https://www.theclubhouse.biz/ --- Your feedback is gratefully appreciated!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the show. Today’s conversation is one I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. My guest is Yitzi Ginsbury, a name synonymous with commitment, leadership, and quiet strength within our community. Many will know him through his tireless work with Ezra Care, but his impact stretches far beyond that. From his role at Jewel to his presence as a trusted voice bridging community needs and public institutions. In this episode, we’ll explore Yitzi’s journey, from the foundations of Ezra Care and its incredible growth, to the challenges of expanding services, managing behind-the-scenes operations, and representing our community with clarity and diplomacy. We’ll also touch on the deeply personal: Yitzi’s own medical journey, the resilience it demanded, and the extraordinary way he continued to serve others even while facing his own battle. I hope you enjoy DONATE TO EZRA CARE HERE 👉🏾 https://www.charityextra.com/ecfunrun LEARN MORE ABOUT EZRA CARE 👉🏾 https://ezracare.co.uk/ --- Your feedback is gratefully appreciated!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maxi was somebody I reached out to before I even launched my first episode. At the time, I had little to show for myself, and Maxi declined my request for a conversation.  Fast forward, and gratefully we managed to lock down a time to meet and talk. Maxi is a larger than life character and we enjoyed a fascinating conversation where he shared personal opinions and experiences on a broad range of topics, including building and scaling a business, dealing with personal setbacks and early childhood hardships, learning how to cut out the noise and stay focused on the end goal and perhaps most importantly, a valuable lesson in learning to build a healthy relationship with the ever growing demands on our attention from technology. I hope you enjoy and benefit from listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.  Connect with Maxi on LinkedIn 🔗https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxirose/ --- THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS  Maxim Cohen • The UK Finance Group [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximcohen/ ---  Your feedback is gratefully appreciated!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It starts in the art room of Hasmonean in the 90s. It moves through decades of creativity, relationships, and stellar reputation. And then - one unexpected moment brings life to a grinding halt. And everything changes. This is Daniel Morris’ story. ---------------------- Enjoying these episodes? Please take a moment to follow and rate this channel on Spotify & Youtube and add a comment if you can - it really helps us reach more listeners 🙏 Thank you 💖 ---------------------- We really appreciate your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email [email protected]  Until next time 👋🏽 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.