12 GLASSES
A Tribute to Gerry Goodman
A young soldier survived D-Day and returned home carrying twelve crystal glasses from Europe.
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What began as a wartime keepsake became part of the Goodman family story—present at weddings, celebrations, milestones, and moments that shaped generations.
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Today, that legacy lives on through a novel, a song, a film, and the family he helped build.
One Vision. Many Generations.
On June 6, 1944, Gerry Goodman landed in Normandy during one of history's most consequential moments.
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During the war, he acquired twelve crystal glasses and brought them home to America. Over time, those glasses became far more than objects. They became a symbol of family, memory, tradition, and the lives that would follow.
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For decades, they appeared at celebrations, weddings, holidays, and gatherings—quiet witnesses to the unfolding story of the Goodman family.
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The glasses eventually shattered.
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The legacy didn't.
A Tribute to Gerry Goodman
Created on D-Day, this music film honors Gerry Goodman’s courage, his devotion to family, and the vision that continues to connect generations today.
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The film combines music, family photographs, historical imagery, and cinematic storytelling to preserve a legacy for future generations.
Where the Story World Began
Long before the film and song existed, The 12 Glasses began as a novel.
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It was one of the first fully developed story worlds created by Rabbi MG—a multi-generational story exploring family, legacy, memory, mystery, and the invisible threads that connect us across time.
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The novel became the foundation for everything that followed.
More Than Glass
The glasses have come to represent much more than a family heirloom.
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They symbolize:
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Legacy
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Memory
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Tradition
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Resilience
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Family
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Healing
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Generational connection
Every family carries broken pieces.
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The story of the glasses reminds us that brokenness is not the end of the story.
The Film
​A cinematic tribute to Jerry Goodman.
The Song
The music behind the story.
The Novel
The original story world.
D-Day
The historical beginning of the journey.
The Goodman Family
The generations that followed.
The Legacy
How one vision continues today.
Some Stories Never End
A soldier lands on a beach.
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A family begins another chapter.
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A vision travels through generations.
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And decades later, the story is still being told.
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The glasses may have shattered.
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The love remains.
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