Gold Coast
Gerald Moses, who sponsored the book, with author Shaina Rother.
October 31, 2025, 10:36 am
Pioneers on the Gold Coast
A new book published by the QLD Jewish Board of Deputies tells the story of Jewish families who fled rising antisemitism in the turbulent 1930s and found refuge in the Gold Coast.
By AJN STAFF
September 11, 2025, 1:15 pm
‘It’s not about Jews, it’s about Australia’
Non-Jewish mayors and councillors overcame fierce opposition to attend a Gold Coast summit, forging unexpected alliances in defence of democratic values.
By Bruce Hill
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate opening the 2025 Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism. Photo: Bruce Hill.
September 3, 2025, 11:33 pm
Mayors summit against antisemitism opens on the Gold Coast
The antisemitism summit opened with Nova Peris and survivor Robert Singer sharing powerful personal stories.
By Bruce Hill
Combat Antisemitism Movement's chief operating officer Yigal Nisell.
February 13, 2025, 6:30 pm
Gold Coast to host mayors summit on antisemitism
Mayor Tom Tate confirmed Gold Coast will host an Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism in September.
By Shane Desiatnik
Pro-Palestine protesters before a Gold Coast City Council meeting last month.
July 4, 2024, 8:00 am
Netanya partnership at risk
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate rejected their call and described the demonstrators’ disruptive behaviour as “unwelcome”, but referred the petition for consideration by a council committee.
By Shane Desiatnik
Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon at the prayer breakfast. Photo: YouTube video screenshot.
August 13, 2023, 12:53 pm
Dignitaries attend prayer breakfast
Mayor of the City of Gold Coast, Tom Tate, presided over the gathering, and the event showcased the convergence of various Christian Zionist groups.
By AJN STAFF
Rabbi Adi Cohen.
June 27, 2022, 9:30 am
Temple Shalom’s 40th
Temple Shalom celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Temple's consecration and the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the new sanctuary building.
By RACHEL TREISMAN
November 26, 2021, 1:00 pm
Coastal cousins strengthen ties
A beachside park in Surfers Paradise has been named 'Netanya Place' in recognition of the sister city relationship between the Gold Coast and Netanya in Israel.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: FinisherPix
September 20, 2018, 11:37 am
Gold class from Goldstat on the Gold Coast
Maccabiah Games hero Josh Goldstat capped off a year to remember with a gold medal on debut at the ITU World Championships on the Gold Coast.
By Aaron Fetter
NSW duo Maxine Brem (left) and Sandy Desiatnik after winning the ladies' pairs section 2 final for the second year in a row.
August 30, 2018, 12:00 am
NSW wins Maccabi Lawn Bowls nationals
Nearly 70 men and women from five states competed in the 2018 Maccabi national lawn bowls carnival from August 19-24 at Mermaid Beach Bowling Club in the Gold Coast, with NSW finishing on top.
Neil Slonim and Josh Goldstat recently won their respective age groups at the Tasmanian Sprint Distance Triathlon Championship.
May 3, 2018, 2:43 pm
Jewish triathletes qualify for world titles
Five Jewish triathletes have been chosen to represent Australia at the International Triathlon Championship World Titles on the Gold Coast in September.
By Aaron Fetter
Jemima Montag (middle) with Alana Barber (left) and Bethan Davies.
April 12, 2018, 12:00 am
Montag’s golden walk captivates a nation
We all hope and dream, but six months ago not even those in Jemima Montag's inner circle could have believed that she'd be a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in just her third 20km race.
By Aaron Fetter
Matthew Levy after winning gold in the men's S7 50m freestyle final at the Commonwealth Games on April 9. Photo: Swimming Australia Ltd/Delly Carr.
April 12, 2018, 12:00 am
Thumbs up for Levy’s golden Games
Until Monday night, North Sydney Paralympian Matthew Levy had achieved almost everything he could dream of in swimming – the sport he first took up for health reasons as a child living with cerebral palsy and vision impairment.
By Shane Desiatnik
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva. Photo: Gymnastics Australia
March 8, 2018, 11:40 am
Fantastic five picked for Commonwealth Games
It's official – five Jewish athletes have made Australia's team for next month's Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
By Shane Desiatnik
Alexandra Kiroi in action at the 2017 national championships. Photo: Peter Haskin
January 11, 2018, 10:26 am
Talented teens’ big chance for Commonwealth Games
Rhythmic gymnast Alexandra Kiroi, 16, and race walker Jemima Montag, 19, have earned the chance to qualify for spots in the Australian team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, to be held in the Gold Coast in April.
By Shane Desiatnik
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