Media

The Origin Story

Discover the incredible true story of how Nikki Goldstein, a secular Jewish woman lay near death in an ICU when she was visited by a rabbi who gave her a second chance at life.

Nikki on CNN with Dana Bash

Dana Bash interviewed Nikki for her “Have A Little Faith” segment
on CNN. https://video.snapstream.net/Play/4eXNOMicbJfkhg9EI2gFRM?accessToken=ccce0f1pf23wy

Nikki on The Erin Molan Show

Erin held back tears as she interviewed Nikki about her story and talked about the amazing resilience of the Bondi community and the Jewish people in general. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uzwed38xANU&t=8s

Chana Weisberg Interview

See Chana Weisberg’s in-depth interview with Nikki on YouTube and on Chabad.org https://www.chabad.org/multimedia/video_cdo/aid/7362334/jewish/I-Was-in-a-Coma-and-the-Doctors-Gave-Up-on-Me.htm

Benjamin Hall - Searching For Heroes

Journalist Benjamin Hall asked all the hard questions in his probing podcast “Searching for Heroes” on Fox News Radio https://radio.foxnews.com/2026/06/08/conversations-with-my-rabbi/

John Blake - CNN Digital Story

Journalist John Blake wrote a deep and multi-faceted piece about Nikki and Eli’s unlikely friendship and its intersection with antisemitism shttps://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/05/us/nikki-goldstein-rabbi-shooting-bondi-beach

The Weekend Australian Magazine Cover Story

It was a huge honour for Nikki to appear on the front cover of the Australian’s Weekend Magazine with a 5 page story.

Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper

Nikki wrote a much-applauded piece for Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper, which Maria also posted about on her personal LinkedIn Page.

The Power Hour with Gabriella Power - Sky News

Nikki appeared with Rabbi Mendy Ulman on the Power Hour hosted by Gabriella Power on Sky News Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlAag7q-hco

Doree Lewak’s Piece for The New York Post

Doree wrote an emotional piece for The New York Post that told the whole story. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/lifestyle/bondi-beach-terror-victim-rabbi-eli-schlanger-has-new-book/

Nikki Goldstein for Time Magazine

Nikki wrote a piece for Time Magazine: https://time.com/article/2026/05/20/my-rabbi-was-killed-in-the-bondi-shooting-what-his-memory-teaches-me/

The Sydney Morning Herald Book Review

Fiona Capp wrote a glowing book review in the Sydney Morning Herald and gave it her “Pick of the Week”.

As Seen On

Conversations With My Rabbi “Goes Global” - As Rabbi Eli predicted!

Conversations With My Rabbi was posted many times across all social media platforms. Here are some highlights.

From Left: Queen Camilla received a copy of the book. Michael Rappaport and Dov Forman posted on their stories. Kellie Sloane, MP, the NSW Opposition Leader, posted on her Instagram from the launch. The Sydney Morning Herald covered the launch and Lizzy Savetsky also posted on her Instagram story.

The Launch & Beyond

The launch was attended by the media and VIP’s such as Rabbi Yehoram Ulman and Alex Ryvchin, Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

Conversations With My Rabbi Launch At the Bondi Chabad, Attended By The Premier of NSW The Honourable Chris Minns

Nikki with Rabbi Ulman & Chris Minns

Chris Minns & Alex Ryvchin

Conversations With My Rabbi - Handed to Queen Camilla, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese & the Govenor General of Australia, Samantha Mostyn

Clockwise: Lisa Sharkey Senior VP & Publisher at Harper Influence handing the book to Queen Camilla. The Govenor General with Rabbi Ulman, The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese with Rabbi Ulman & Chaya Schlanger, Nikki Goldstein & Alana Wright at the Bondi Survivor’s Book Launch.

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