We invite you to Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s King David Society 2025 Kickoff Event featuring an exclusive and inspiring conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe, named Newsweek’s Most Influential Rabbi in America. Rabbi Wolpe, a fearless advocate for Jewish pride and unity, brings invaluable insights into how we can strengthen Jewish life amidst rising antisemitism. His leadership, including his bold resignation from Harvard’s Antisemitism Advisory Committee over inaction, embodies the courage and vision needed to shape a vibrant Jewish future. Rabbi Wolpe’s perspective on these turbulent times provides clarity on the most pressing issues affecting the future of our Jewish community.
Click here for a special message from Rabbi Wolpe to our KDS members.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
4 – 6 p.m.
West Palm Beach Lake Pavilion
101 South Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach
Event is complimentary to members of the King David Society.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Valet parking will be provided.
King David Society Chair: Syndie T. Levien
Please register below by January 22:
Featured Speaker: Rabbi David Wolpe
Named The Most Influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek and one of the 50 Most Influential Jews in the World by The Jerusalem Post, and twice named one of the 500 Most Influential People in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal, David Wolpe is the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple. He serves as the ADL’s inaugural rabbinic fellow and a scholar in residence at the Maimonides Fund. Rabbi Wolpe has taught at Harvard, the Jewish Theological Seminary, the American Jewish University, Hunter College, and UCLA. Rabbi Wolpe has published widely, including in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Time, Newsweek and The Atlantic. He has been featured on The Today Show, Face the Nation, ABC This Morning, and CBS This Morning as well as series on PBS, A&E, History Channel, and Discovery Channel, and has engaged in widely watched public debates with Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Steven Pinker and many others about religion and its place in the world. Rabbi Wolpe is the author of eight books, including the national bestseller Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times (Riverhead). His latest is titled David, the Divided Heart (Yale U Press). It was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Awards, and has been optioned for a movie by Warner Bros.
For more information, please contact Elizabeth Klitzner, Vice President of Development, at elizabeth.klitzner@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.242.6631.
About the King David Society
The King David Society is an enhanced effort to provide a welcoming and meaningful experience for annual contributors of $25,000 or more to our Palm Beach Jewish Federation. KDS provides our members with robust learning and access to thought leaders, while creating meaningful experiences where like-minded philanthropists come together to strengthen Jewish life.
King David Society Advisory Council:
Connie Berg
Donald Berg
Ray Golden
Helaine B. Gould
Nancy C. Hart
Syndie T. Levien
Vivian F. Lieberman
Paula A. Newmark
Betsy R. Sheerr
Jack Silver
Hope Silverman
Anne Stanfield
Richard H. Stein
Joel H. Yudenfreund
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is committed to providing universal access to our events whenever possible. Please contact our Disability Navigator at jdn@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.209.2614 to discuss reasonable accommodations. Some accommodations such as scheduling an interpreter may require prior notice of one week before the event date.



