www.JGthepoet.com

Jonathan Goldman was born in Nottingham, U.K. on 16th December 1943. He is the elder son of the late Rabbi Dr Solomon Goldman z.s.l. and the late Mrs Sadie Goldman [nee Berkovitch].

He started writing poetry in the year 2000, when he was diagnosed with the rare, incurable skeletal muscle disease called Myasthenia Gravis. He is a Practising Jew, and has a devout Faith in the Almighty. With Myasthenia controlled by his drug cocktail, he can lead a reasonable life, but has had to make certain changes to his lifestyle and hobbies, as he is not allowed any exercise or sports. With Myasthenia, the more he uses his muscles, the weaker they become.

All of his poems are posted on www.poemhunter.com, and having written 500 poems has decided to stop writing. Some of his poems are of a religious nature, others of his view of the beauty of creation and of the world in which we live. Some are for friendship and peace, some in the Alphabetic and Acrostic format, and there are two very long love poems. Several of his poems are posted on www.poetry.com. and have already been published by the International Society of Poetry and two have been recorded on CD's.

His poetry has either been written under his English Name of Jonathan Goldman or his Hebrew Name of Yisroel Yonatan Goldman, but all bear his “aka” of “JGthepoet”.
His poetry has been published on various websites including those of www.poetry.com, ~~ www.poetsinkwell.com, ~~ and www.poemhunter.com where an E-poetry book in pdf format can be downloaded.It can also be downloaded from the next page and you will require either an Adobe Reader or similar program to view the file.

The International Society of Poetry, to celebrate the 'American National Poetry Month in April 2007' has honoured him, together with many other International Poets, with the Honour of being appointed 'A 2007 Poetry Ambassador'.

In the U.K. The Poet Laureate is a Regal Appointment, however, on the International Poetry Scene, the term “Poet Laureate” signifies recognition by fellow International Poets, and he is gratified to be so recognised.

An Internet Search on the main Search Engines for “JGthepoet” will show most of his poems and where they can be found.

All of his poetry is (c) Copyrighted, but an email to jgthepoet@msn.com for permission to publish may not be denied, but if you “Cut & Paste” any of his poetry, without permission, then Legal Action may be commenced against you for Breach of Copyright. Translating any of his poems into Languages other than English will be construed as a serious Breach of Copyright.

All of his poems he wishes to Dedicate to the Memory of his late Parents: -

His Father: - Rabbi Dr Solomon Goldman z.s.l., who was born on 8th August 1909 in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, South Wales, UK., and who was the Minister of the Nottingham Hebrew Congregation from 1937 to 1950, and of the St John's Wood Synagogue in London U.K. from 1950 until 1959 when he received his Semichah [Rabbinical Diploma from Jews College]. and Rabbi from 1959 until 1976 when he retired to Netanya Israel. He became Emeritus Rabbi of St John's Wood from 1976 until his death in Netanya on 23rd June 1991.

His Mother: Mrs Sadie Goldman [nee Berkovitch] born Nottingham U.K. on 19th April 1908, and died Netanya Israel on 29th January 1996.