Events

Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Biblical Studies. His doctoral research dealt with family law documents, written on clay tablets in the cuneiform script.

Jonathan established the program in Hebrew studies at the University of Minnesota where he taught courses on the Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, Hebrew language and literature, and occasionally courses on Judaism. He retired from the University of Minnesota in 2003.

From 1989 to 2014 Jonathan travelled once a week to the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire to serve as the L.E. Phillips visiting professor of Jewish Studies in the Philosophy & Religion Department, teaching courses on the Holocaust, the Bible, and Judaism.

During his retirement he spends his time doing voluntary teaching, translating Hebrew poetry, and writing software to support his Hebrew textbook, The Key to Modern Hebrew.

Jewelie Grape has been a member of the Minneapolis City of Lakes Rotary Club since 2005 and is also an associate member of the Rotary eClub of Global Travelers. Jewelie is honored to be the 2023-24 District Governor for Rotary District 5950. She loves being a Rotarian because it gives her the opportunity to travel, develop friendships, and make a difference in the world.

Jewelie is an employment and employee benefits attorney with several decades of experience working in Fortune 100 companies, large law firms, and a large nonprofit organization. In 2019 (right before COVID – not the best timing) Jewelie opened her own law firm and provides practical legal and business advice to companies and nonprofit organizations. When not working or doing Rotary stuff, Jewelie loves to read, spend time with family and friends, and travel – her most exciting trips have been hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro and cruising to Antarctica.

Highway 55 Cleanup
Tuesday, September 26, 5:00 p.m.
NE Corner of Hwy 55 and Winnetka Ave.

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The Golden Valley Rotary Club is in its 27th year of caring for our stretch of Highway 55; our work continues on Tuesday, September 26! Community members are welcome to join us in this fun and easy project.

Meet at the NE Corner of Hwy 55 and Winnetka Ave.

Please bring and wear your own gloves.

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Dinner at Doolittle's to follow the service project.

https://goldenvalleyrotary.com/event/highway-55-cleanup/ 

Highway 55 Cleanup
Tuesday, September 26, 5:00 p.m.
NE Corner of Hwy 55 and Winnetka Ave.

SIGN UP HERE

The Golden Valley Rotary Club is in its 27th year of caring for our stretch of Highway 55; our work continues on Tuesday, September 26! Community members are welcome to join us in this fun and easy project.

Meet at the NE Corner of Hwy 55 and Winnetka Ave.

• Please bring and wear your own gloves.

SIGN UP HERE

David Kuball grew up on a dairy farm near Faribault with his parents and seven brothers and sisters. After high school, David went to the University of Minnesota a degree in Journalism. He works with technology for Optum Health. David has been married to his wife, Jan, since 1988 and has a daughter, Kristin. David has a love for history which has been a hobby for most of his life. He has been on the board of the Golden Valley Historical Society since 2017 and treasurer since 2018.

As Vice President of Member Services with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, Megan Krohn serves as the bridge between member needs and quality programming. She is responsible for engaging with the business community, regardless of their membership status, to better understand the challenges they face and innovate on how the Chamber can best support them. In her two and a half years with the Chamber, Megan has built lasting relationships with an array of communities and businesses, small and large, building bridges across our community and creating opportunities for small businesses. Some of her proudest moments include speaking at ribbon cutting ceremonies for local businesses such as Spire Credit Union this summer and the Franklin Center last year.
 
Prior to working at the Chamber, Megan had 15 years of nonprofit leadership experience at Youth Frontiers. She was responsible for producing high quality events, building culture and community, and developing strategies to promote effective business operations and growth opportunities. As Director of Programs, Megan oversaw the successful facilitation of over 800 programs that impacted 125,000 students and educators annually.
 
While born and raised in the City of Minneapolis, Megan also expanded her horizons when she lived in New York City, shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Her diverse background in music, theatre, and public policy has helped strengthen her ability to connect with a variety of people. Megan understands the value of collaboration, promotion of diverse voices, and being a civically engaged leader.
 
When not speaking with business leaders and community members, Megan enjoys her time watching her stepsons George and Isaac on the basketball court or in the baseball/soccer/lacrosse/football (you name the sport!) fields with her wife, Sarah.

Dr. Krystle E. Lieberman Wall DC, RD, LD is the daughter of Dr. Arlen Lieberman; they both practice at Advanced Medical of Twin Cities. Krystle graduated in 2006 from North Dakota State with her B.S. degree in Dietetics. She then attended Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington where she obtained her Doctorate in Chiropractic in November 2009. Dr. Krystle is not only a chiropractor and dietitian, but she also received her acupuncture certification. Acupuncture can help with pain relief, muscle spasms, relaxation, cravings, and much more! In 2021 she obtained her Certified Breastfeeding Specialist-Lactation Consultant certification and is so excited to help families even more with this service! She currently resides in Maple Grove, MN with her husband Tommy, son Charlie, daughters Aniela and Sophia, and Border Collie Willa. She enjoys dancing, singing, cooking, and spending time with her family and friends.

Michael Thomas Osterholm, Ph.D., is an American epidemiologist, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. On November 9, 2020, Osterholm was named to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board.

This meeting takes place at Westwood Hills in St. Louis Park in combination with the St. Louis Park Sunrise Club and St. Louis Park Noon Club.

We request that all attendees confirm in advance if you are to attend in-person so the space has enough chairs. You are highly encouraged to invite a guest. Attendance and meal preferences can be indicated on this brief form.

October is Rotary International Economic and Community Development Month. The Golden Valley Rotary Club celebrates by naming a local Business of the Year to honor. The 2023 selection is Help At Your Door. They will receive their award at the October 31st meeting.

PAST ANNUAL BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE YEAR

Armstrong, Torseth, Skold and Rydeen (ATS&R) 2006
Courage Center 2007
General Mills 2008
Golden Valley Golf and Country Club 2009
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery 2010
Golden Valley American Legion, Post 523 2012
Winkley Orthotics and Prosthetics 2013
PRISM 2014
My Music Store 2015
Culver’s of Golden Valley 2016
Animal Humane Society 2017
Tennant Company 2018
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis 2019
Best Wishes Floral 2020
J-HAP and Cornerstone Creek 2021
Bergstrom Studio 2022

For 45 years, Marshall H. Tanick has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, with emphasis on employment law; constitutional law, including defamation, privacy, and other communications; education law; animal law; pet law; land law; and business disputes. Tanick was named “Attorney of the Year” by Minnesota Lawyer magazine in 2019.

As much a student of law as a practitioner of it, Marshall stays abreast of legal trends and the latest case law by teaching at area law schools, conducting continuing legal education classes, and writing extensively for law and business publications. He also welcomes the opportunity to take on difficult cases.

Marshall will present on the topic of “60 years ago: The JFK Assassination & Minnesota”

Judge LaJune Lange began her legal career with the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office as a trial lawyer until appointed by the governor to the trial court in 1985. Judge Lange served as a Fourth Judicial District Court Judge for the State of Minnesota, handling complex civil and criminal cases until her recent retirement. Judge Lange now serves as Senior Fellow with the Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice at the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs. She is a founding member of the Minnesota Minority Lawyers Association and has served on the Minnesota State Bar Association Board of Governors, Minnesota Women Lawyers, Minnesota Public Interest Research Foundation, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, and Minnesota Supreme Court Racial Bias Task Force. Judge Lange is an internationally recognized expert in human rights and the rule of law in developing nations.

No Meeting for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis is a social service agency that has been around locally for 113 years and serves 13,000 people of all ages and backgrounds each year. The JFCS staff will provide the Golden Valley Rotary Club with an introduction to the work they do in the Jewish and broader communities and how you can engage with the organization. Majority of the time will be sent providing attendees with an important and educational session on becoming Dementia Friends.

Dana Shapiro is the Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis. She wears a lot of hats in her current role working with volunteers and promoting JFCS in the community. She has worked at JFCS for 13.5 years holding roles in Development, Career Services, Intake & Resource Connection, and Community Services.

Clare Gravon is a Case Manager in Senior Services at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis. In that role she helps clients and their families connect with the resources they need to live their best lives. Previously, Clare worked at JFCS in food security, helping people access food resources and benefits.

Jennifer Koontz is a Case Manager in Senior Services at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis. In this position, she works with senior clients and their families to establish goals, locate resources, and establish a variety of services so that clients can stay independent and thrive. Previously, Jennifer worked as an Academic Coach at Capella University and at Goodwill/Easter Seals, removing barriers and coordinating job skills/ training for people so that they could prepare to go to work.

Amanda Kabage, M.S., joined the Microbiota Research and Therapeutics team in 2014 after battling a 14 month illness with C. difficile. She was ultimately cured with an intestinal microbiota transplant in September 2013, performed by Dr. Alexander Khoruts. It was a no-brainer to join this team, as Amanda already worked in research at the University of Minnesota, and went through a firsthand experience with C. difficile and IMT treatment.

Prior to joining the Microbiota Therapeutics team, Amanda worked in Pediatric Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota for 8 years, studying the genetics of pediatric cancer. She took an interdisciplinary approach to her education, with undergraduate studies focused on Biology and Ethics. She went on to receive a Master of Science in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy with a minor in Bioethics.  

When Amanda’s not working, she’s most likely traveling somewhere in the world. Even though she had never been on an airplane until she was 20 years old, she has visited over 30 countries and most states in the U.S. Amanda enjoys lifting weights and running, reading history of science books, seeing live music, dining at all the restaurants around town, and hanging with her dogs, Rocky and Wally.

Complaining to God about God is a Jewish tradition that begins with Abraham, the biblical prophets, and the psalmist poets and has continued to this day. We will sample a few modern Hebrew poems that reflect on the Holocaust and beliefs about God. 

Dr. Jonathan Paradise received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania where he specialized in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Biblical Studies. His doctoral research dealt with family law documents, written on clay tablets in the cuneiform script.

Jonathan established the program in Hebrew studies at the University of Minnesota where he taught courses on the Bible in the context of the Ancient Near East, Hebrew language and literature, and occasionally courses on Judaism. He retired from the University of Minnesota in 2003.

From 1989 to 2014 Jonathan travelled once a week to the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire to serve as the L.E. Phillips visiting professor of Jewish Studies in the Philosophy & Religion Department, teaching courses on the Holocaust, the Bible, and Judaism.

During his retirement he spends his time doing voluntary teaching, translating Hebrew poetry, and writing software to support his Hebrew textbook, The Key to Modern Hebrew.

No Meeting - Winter Break

Happy Holidays!

No Meeting - Winter Break

Happy Holidays!