The Nexus Podcast

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...

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 te...

As we approach Pesach, a time that marks both the birth of our nation and the power of storytelling, this episode of the Nexus Podcast leans into the personal and inspiring story of one who chose to join our nation. In this conversation, Aron Coleman sits down with Tom Goodwin, now Yaakov Yitzchok, an advanced paramedic and medical lead for Hatzolah Manchester, whose journey into Jewish life is bo...

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 💖 --------------------- What happens when someone who grows up with almost no connection to faith suddenly begins asking the deepest questions about life, purpose, and truth? In this episode, we sit down with Cha...

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 💖 --------------------- This week's guest is someone whose journey challenges how we define success, happiness, and spiritual connection in the modern world. Rabbi Noiky Roberts is a globally recognised speaker,...

David Rosenthal is a seasoned business strategist and operator with a career spanning senior roles at global institutions including Deutsche Bank and Bank of America. Today, David works closely with founders and business owners to help them transition from service-led operations into scalable, process-driven businesses. Known for asking the uncomfortable questions, David brings clarity around stru...

🎙️ 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 energi...

In this wide-ranging conversation, Aron sits down with Rabbi Yechiel Emanuel - Principal of Beis Hatalmud, Rav of the rapidly growing Ohel Sholom community, and a leader quietly supporting Jewish life across Manchester and beyond. From his London upbringing and formative years in Gateshead, Rabbi Emanuel traces an unexpected journey: from founding the groundbreaking Camp Orach Chaim in Ukraine, to...

In this episode, Aron Coleman sits down with Dovi Sternlicht, Founder of Quate Construction, to discuss his fascinating journey, from Belz Cheder, through to becoming MCABE, RICS and a fully qualified paramedic. Dovi is hyper-focused on achieving his goals, and is set on bringing a complete professional service to his broad client base and proves that if your mind is set on something, there is lit...

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...

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 an...

Enjoy this week's episode with Sammy Morhaim. Sammy and his family originally entertained the idea of making Aliyah back in 2014. In 2018 this dream became a reality. His journey experiencing the move, and what he has learnt along the way, is truly remarkable. I hope you enjoy. --- I'm grateful for your feedback!  • WhatsApp +4477 466 70 691  • Email hi@nexuspodcast.uk  Until next t...

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...

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 th...

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 nee...

This week I'm delighted to share with you my conversation with Mattis Orgel.  Mattis founded one of the UK's leading kitchen manufacturers and suppliers, and his journey to get there is nothing short of remarkable.  So often we watch businesses from the outside seeing the build, seeing the development, seeing the growth, but rarely do we understand the long and arduous path that it took...

This week on The Nexus Podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Shraga Zaltzman.   Shraga spent over a decade leading Work Avenue, where he helped hundreds of individuals identify their strengths, build new skills, and step into careers that brought purpose and stability into their lives.   But his work went far beyond job placements. It was about restoring dignity, re...

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...

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 an...

Welcome to this week's episode, where we were honoured to sit down with Gedalia Miller, Founder of Kesher Nafshi - a phenomenal organisation that helps parents build and maintain long standing loving relationships with their children, regardless of the path they have chosen, and the journey they are taking.  We explore Gedalia’s personal journey, the origins of Kesher Nafshi, and how the orga...

I had the privilege of sitting down, with the two and only, Avi & Yaakov Barr, who besides for their busy respective schedules, have carved out the time to found one of the UK’s most critical organisations, Jteen. As you will soon hear,  the energy between Avi and Yaakov is something to be admired, two brothers working together to completely change the landscape of teen mental health. Bes...

Sitting down with Yitzi Bude  from charity extra was really eye-opening. Sometimes we think that people just make it to wherever they are without realizing that behind the success that we see today is actually a journey. Sometimes a very hard journey. Many small pieces of a complicated puzzle. Slowly painstakingly falling into place until the picture starts to take shape.  Charity extra...

It was a real privilege to sit down with Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz, a man of knowledge, clarity of thought, and tremendous wisdom. Originally from South Africa, Rabbi Tatz began his career in medicine, practicing in both South Africa and Israel. Rabbi Tatz redirected his path toward Torah learning and has since become a leading voice in Jewish philosophy and ethics. He is the founder and director of th...

This week I sat down with Ari Shainfeld and Billy Katz from Our Kids First. Our Kids First offers a huge range of services from practical support including child care, food, arranging moving, support & guidance through the Gett process including, emotional support, coaching and mentoring, group events, therapy, referrals, advocacy, mediation and a strong network of divorce professionals and a...

This week I sat down with Alex Haffner of Fusion Funding. Alex has been a strong supporter of this podcast since its inception, and through our conversations off air I learnt that there is an entire journey that Alex has been through which he has used to develop a strong mind-set and positive outlook which has helped him get to where he is. I felt this would make for a conversation that many other...