Gerry, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. He and his brother, Michael, grew up in the Jewish ghetto of Dorchestor, Mass. He remembers feasting on Jewish delicacies like Fried Griberners (fried chicken fat and onions). Though his family was poor, they were politically active, Gerry’s grandfather took him to the G & G delicatessen to hear Ike (Eisenhower) and Adlai Stevenson speak in two presidential campaigns.
Gerry’s Bar Mitzvah was the most important event of his childhood but not for the reason most would expect. While he sat on the Bimah (the stage of the Synagogue), both the Rabbi and Cantor did their best to try and convince him to continue Hebrew School for another 4 years beyond the 4 required years he had just completed. “They even played the guilt card by invoking the name of my late grandfather. Saying how proud he would have been of me. Instead, I held my ground spent my next four years chasing tennis balls on my high school tennis team. I became my own man that day.”
Education was vital to Gerry and his family. In 1965 Gerry took a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech from University of Massachusetts, and in 1967 a Master’s Degree in Communication Theory from University of Maryland. In 1970 Gerry went to Purdue University where he took a Ph.D. in Organizational/Interpersonal Communication.
Dr. Goldhaber, the warnings doctor, is a leading safety expert and publisher of the monthly Goldhaber Warnings Report, now in its 11th year reaching over 10,000 lawyers nationally. He has appeared on national TV, given international Keynote addresses, and frequently gives depositions for court cases nationwide.
Dr. Goldhaber's 11th book, Murder, Inc. How Unregulated Industry Kills or Injures Thousands of Americans Every Year – and What You Can Do About It releases in March of 2020. “I tell the public about the hazards they face in virtually every aspect of their lives. I provide a roadmap for manufacturers, and regulators to engage in to reduce the likelihood of consumers suffering from serious or deadly consequences. The goals are for corporations to engage in ‘Principled Disclosure’, regulatory agencies to close the revolving door, and consumers to actively seek product safety information so they can make informed choices.”
Gerry arises at 7am and immediately swims a daily 1.25 miles as he trains for a summer triathlon. Then for the next 6 hours he writes reports, reads depositions, calls clients, and coordinates case research with staff and then bikes 12-15 miles. In the late afternoons and some evenings, he volunteers at the Synagogue and can often be seen at his son's jazz club. In his spare time, he practices his violin for a monthly Zoom show for senior shut-ins around the world who enjoy Jewish music and Broadway show tunes. Today he lives in a NYC high rise apartment building a couple blocks from Macy's. He shares the city with his son, Marcus. His daughter, Michelle, lives in Boston. All three of them enjoy summers at Cape Cod while rooting for the Red Sox.
