PoP LOVES THE OCEAN

Master and Commander

I went to see Master and Commander with Pop, Reuven and Ariel. He loved this movie!! Old school Navy!! He knew all the navy lines…The one I remember him finishing off was when Russell Crowe was drinking with the guys, he made a Le’Chaim. He said “To our wives and our girlfriends… “ and pop jumped in and answered “May they never meet”  

"Peanut"

My father had this one client who was facing murder charges. His name was “Peanut”.  They had a very strong case against him, including, the murder weapon, 3 witnesses and camera caught him in the act. After the judge finished reading off the chargers and rap sheet, Peanut turns to pop and says” Hey, Mr. Goodman, how we lookin?

“I ain’t going to lie to you Peanut, not good...not good”

From Tamir: “you are a chosid that is what you are supposed to do”.

Several weeks before my father’s passing I planned a trip to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s resting place in honor of his 16th Yurtzeit. I worked that entire day, and then drove to the cemetery in Queens NY and I had to wait in line for several hours before reaching The Rebbe’s resting place. By the time I drove back home it was already 5:00 am and I had to get up at 6:30 for morning prayer and work. At some point that morning I called my father A”H to tell him about how hard it was to work after such little rest. He said “you are a chosid that is what you are supposed to do”.

Rabbi Kaplans Speech @ the dinner

From Tamir: "The Last Joke"

My father A”H loved to make people smile. He was well known for his hilarious one liners and jokes. Just hours before he passed away I called him to tell him about Shabbat at Camp Nesher. As always before I hung up he asked to speak with my kids. The last time I heard his voice was when he told my oldest Oriyah a new “Knock Knock Joke”… she loved the joke. May Hashem send Moshiach right now so we can celebrate in the ultimate Simcha with my father..

My father’s speech @ the Chabad dinner

My father was all about his family. Listen to his acceptance speech. All he talks about is his family!! In his eyes, his greatest lifetime accomplishment is his kids.

From: Chaim Katz # 2

At the height of Tamir-mania, we played a game at Archbishop Curley, pretty good team that beat us at the State Tournament the year before. People lined up out the door, but I made sure we were always given some seats which we saved for Parents.

 I had always gotten extra for Pop just in case he needed them and on shabbos he tells me he needed a few. "Why" I asked him, he said " Judge Hammerman needs them." I say "no problem" then he told me the story.

 He was defending a client (who’s case details were not Halik enough to make it to this Halik Blog) was let’s just say, caught red handed!! Pop is thinking, this is an open and shut case, I'm just gonna try and keep her out of serving a lot of jail time. State makes it's case, calls the cops to testify and they're killing his client. Pop tells me he has no idea what he's gonna do. State rests and Pop stands up then Hammerman says, "Counselor, can you approach the bench?" Pop steps up to the Judge who looks down and says " You got any tickets for Sunday's game at Curley?

 Pop says "I think I can get you some."

 Hammerman says "great" and Pop walks back to his table. Before Pop can say anything, Hammerman pounds the gavel "Probation before judgment!"

From: Chaim Katz # 1

I knew Pop from just seeing him around but until Reuvane played for me I didn't really say much to him. My first year back at TA, Reuvane's first organized game-tenth grade--he's been in Rhode Island I think--anyway we're at the Park School and he gets called for a foul in the middle of the first quarter. As the ref turns around, Reuvane sort of sent him the international sign for "hello" with both hands---I saw it and took him out of the game and kept him there the rest of the day to teach him that its not the sort of thing you do on the basketball court-something he never did again by the way..

After the game, which we won, Pop comes up to me and our conversation went something like this:

KG: Good game coach

HK: Thanks

KG-Would have been a little easier if Reuvane played more don't ya think?

HK--Sure we needed him--I agree with that

KG-Hes a pretty good player

HK-Best one we have

KG-Why didnt he play more

HK-He did something he wasnt suppossed to

Pop then started telling me about why I should have played him more not wanting to hear the reason I didn't--when he was done singing Reuvane's praises I said

HK-I'm not sure why you're telling me this, I put him on the team, it was my choice, I know how good he is

KG-Then why didnt he play more

HK-Mr goodman, what do you do?

KG-I'm a lawyer

HK-when's the next time you're in court

KG-To'row

HK-Where?

KG-Towson

Hk-What time?

KG-9 o'clock

HK-What court room?

KG-2... why do you want to know?

HK-Cuz I'm gonna go to your job, sit behind you and start telling you what to do and give you my opinions on something I know nothing about...

Pop looked at me and smiled--Touche'.....I hear ya.

From that day on, not only did I never get grief about basketball stuff from him, but to my knowledge, he never let anyone talk about me in the stands without defending me, because what I learned about Pop was once you showed him that you knew what you were talking about and were willing to defend it, he never screwed with you again...that was Pop

My first time in court!!

When  I was about 17 years old I got pulled over for speeding. I remember how nasty the Maryland State Trooper was to me. My friends in the back were trying to stick up for me, after some threats from the officer they quickly kept their mouth shut. At the time I was nervous, at the same time I know pop would get me out of trouble.

When my day in court arrived I asked my father if he would come with me. He said “find out who the judge is? I looked at the docket and I told him it’s Judge Boone.  “Don’t worry, your fine, no need for me to come”.  I remember feeling so alone. I mean this guy will go to court for anyone, but for his own son… talk about the shoe maker’s kid!

Turns out, like everything he was right! Here is how it went down….

Judge: Name?

Me: Chen Goodman

Judge: Is your father Karl?

Me: Yes

Judge: How many kids does Karl Have?

Me: 9

Judge: Holy S**T, Karl has 9 kids??

Me: Yup

Judge: You were speeding….

Me: Yes

Judge: What do you do for a living?

Me: Yeshiva

Judge: That’s Commendable! Tell you what…If I give you points your dad will have my head. Give the clerk 23 dollars; get the hell out of here AND TELL BUBBI I LOVE HIM!!

 I looked over at the trooper and gave him a little nod, like, look at you now… u ain’t so bad. Got in my car and speed home!

Tamir signs his first pro contract!

In August 2002 - after signing my first pro contract my father and I
presented three basketballs. One basketball for the President of Israel. One
for the Mayor of Jerusalem, and one for Minister of tourism.

shul pic

From: Yitzchok Berman

I can remember sitting next to your father in shul this one Shabbos. Real quiet (Thanks Berman) Shabbos, everyone kind of dragging along.  All of a sudden we hear an ambulance speed by, your father jumps up and yells out “got to go”

Great story I heard from Aryeh Guttenburg, ESQ.

A few years back I got into a car accident. I sustained several injuries. Without any hesitation, I knew to call Karl. I myself am a lawyer, but if I have to go to court, I'm going with Karl!!

During my trial the opposing side’s insurance company brought in a team of physicians to testify that all my injuries were pre-existing conditions. They were flat out distorting the fact, as they are prone to do!! I was getting very nervous!! I could not take it anymore; I leaned my chair back and said….

Aryeh: “Karl, they are totally distorting the truth!”

Karl : “ Don’t worry, I got this”

Aryeh: “But Karl, don’t you see what they are doing here…THEY ARE JUST MAKING THINGS UP!”

Karl: “I got this”

Aryeh: “I can’t sit anymore, I’m all jumpy”

Karl: "V’lamalshinim AL Tehi Tikva”

Once Karl said those words to me, I was completely calm, I knew I would be OK. I let the trail take its course with complete confidence in Karl. When it was Karl’s turn to question the “Experts” he completely tore them to shreds!! Needless to say, Karl was in top, commanding form, he was superb and turned the case around.

Karl has an unbelievable court room presence. He sort of owned the room, he was absolutely not afraid of anyone! His attitude was, do what Hashem wants, the rest will fall into play.

Side note: I love this story! Every time I get to V’lamalshinim, I think of this story!! It gives us all great chizuk in everything! Thank you Mr. G for sharing!

The real "MAD MEN"

LINE-O-RAMA
Pop’s Codes, Nicknames and sayings –
if you get them good, if not ignore them

א''ה

ב''א

סיט

"M"ongo

"fichts"

“1 long 2 short”

"BE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE"

"No lip"

"Ravens lost, GOOD"

"The point of the Peasach seder is..."
"Never wake your father up if sleeping with a smile on his face"
"Wait till I get the ....who woke me up"

"You may want to start thinking about getting in shape"

" Them NY'rs dont work out"

"HEALTH"

"Peter Angelos"

"Get ARIEL in here"

"Cut their hair, til they start to cry"

"Walk it off"

“He he adaraba”

“The Rebbe Vos Better Den Moshiach”

“I’ve been goin to Rabbi Lisbons Chasidus Shiur for 35 years, and still don’t understand a damn word”

“ever since reuven stopped learning chassidus he’s been goin down”

“HEY GAIL IT’S ME ISHTOV”

“Fern – the most expensive…”

“you boys know that Eliezer didn’t put his hand on Avrahams thigh…. What I’m trying to teach my boys parsha”

“who let Adi on The Grass”

"He's eating Chrein"

"You will never be Tamir's age"

"And a tzu tzu tzu"

"U done good...but u could have done better"

"I said, BYE"

"Man, the rebbe got him"

"Any lawyer that needs a commericial, ain't doning good"

"Are you kidding me"

"Go away"

"He don't bathe, he ain't reliable"

"Ready to expolde"

"Aside from that, how did you enjoy the rest of the play Mrs. Linclon"

"Whoa, he is smart"

"DONT -touch the kodesh"

"Rabbi Chiken said what??"

"The Rebbe waives at you, you waive back"

"You got it Avram"

"U up ther in NY whith all them Shtik Makers"

"LECHIM !! Velo la'Mavet!!"

"Achas...Achas V'Achas"

"He's been wearing that same sweater for 20 years"

"HOW DO IT KNOW"

"HENNAH"

"AGALAH"

"GIFTY"

"Giddi broke the toilet"

"No Sir"

"Shaq, Bo Bifnim...Shabbat"

"Rochel, you dot have to give yourself labels"

"FAC & FAA"

"They got brand names you ALEF Hey"

"You won't like the hotel...too much fun"

"They re-did the lobby"

"Double Burger"

"Who dat...T-Bone"

"Rebbitzin Kransinansky, I just want to know..."

"At least his ears wil be warm"

"In the Navy..."

"Drop your sox"

"You don't respect the sea"

"How the hell were you in the IDF, you never hear of Golda Meir"

"Reuvens making appointmtns"

"It's medical"

"If it were not for loshon hara, you would never know who the Chofetz Chaim was"

"Teyah Akshan"

“Who the hell is Shayna”

“Like Rabbits”

“I want a siddur in the Kitchen ALWAYS”

“ Alright let’s Bentch out… SHEEEEEEER”

“I gotta get off me feet”

“dos is di shvartza… ay yai yai yai…”

“Ima you aint go no Rodmans do ya?”

“GFO – or – ג,פ,א”

“Bug=Eye”

“Bi-Bi”

“wolf man”

"Sid the C man"

"The Iranian grabber"

"Chen, you davening with them Malshimin? You too good for BL?"

"This shul is like a candy bar...Half nuts"

"The bearded wonder, and her husband"

“Charutz”
"How do it know"
"People in Cleveland are too nice"
"Alan, only ask me how I'm doing ONE TIME"
"How are you MENDEL?....You even changed your name"
"Everyone's got a crutch"
"If I had to sit down with a pencil"
"Har Nof...Not Har LOAF"
" Were going to march to wash"
"Dungarees"
"Learn to anticapate"
"Speeding, goo I hope theycatch you"
"I promised Chava I would not embarress her tonight"
"Where is the HONEY"
"But clean it up"
"Man makes a kiddush, you stay for 5 min"
"What I didn't do for David"
"Can't have my boys kachol"
"Look how skinny I am"
"Ink Pen"

No Lip

some pop pix ( rest stop looking at wallets

A Story from David Goodman

My dad brought me home a scooter that his client gave him in return for legal services. He did not have enough money to hire my dad so he bartered the bike for a lawyer. The bike had a lawn mower engine so in order to start it, you had to pull the cord. I was about 12. This was the coolest bike I had ever seen. I sat on it and felt like "The Fonze" from Happy Days. It was in August, must have bee...n the hottest day of the year.
I remember my dad pulling the cord to start the engine. It would not turn . He must have pulled that cord 100 times. His face was blood red and dripping like a faucet. He would not stop until that bike started. When it did, I had a smile from ear to ear. I got on the bike and drove it up and down Leafydale court until it ran out of gas. I remember thinking that I had the best father in the world! I'll never forget that day

Ish Tov Style! The stuff he loved!!

6 Panel Modified Apple!

Nothing like a nice long leather shabbos raincoat!

"Let's see if Ben Gurion's got anything today"

"Uti-goo"

Best shoes I ever had!

When Pop got this wallet he was so happy! I remember him testing it out on me "go ahead Chen, try to pick pocket me

Stringers!! Never have to tie you shoes again!!

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Midnight

Rodmans!

Marks & Spencer....London!

Pop took a cooler to work eveyday. For files, lunch, cell phone, meds...

The Shakker!

Never go swimming w/ out the USA swim cap!

Never pay for another haircut!!

"They got a new lobby and everything, but you will not like it....too much fun!!"

" Not one good movie since Steve McQeen retired"

Ishy loved "What about Bob!!

Feels like you are really rowing!

They will never get your money with this!

I need a real MAN's watch!

It's waterproof!

A real MAN can't have no pencil neck!

Bet you can do it for 10 min

A must have!!

I'm an official Mason Shoe dealer!

Flips open with one hand!!

Anyone who travles with out this travel is crazy!!

Anyone who sleeps in a bed is crazy!!

The i Sqeeze: This one was AWESOME!

Pop waited for weeks for this one to come out. All you have to do is stand on it, the machine will do the rest...think it's funny? Let see you stand on it for 30 min straight...

If a guy breaks into my room I will have to introduce him to MENDEL. Since my aim is no good, all I got to do is hit him anywhere and the hollow points will take care of the rest.

But of course he will have to wait 20 min till I get this case open..."Where is ARIEL with the combination!!"

History Books!

4 pocket Cubans!!

Only bencher u will ever need!

Shlatkiis!

Police Raincoat!

" I would like to order the Jitterbug for my sister"!!

Best boots!!

Man, these guys are good !!

Meam Loez!

Every motzi shabbos the shul would watch a rebbe video. Pop was the first to pull up a chair. The best was those "Man the rebbe got him" moments