the Soul Center’s largest Annual Fundraiser
Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
What is Wit, Wine, & Wisdom?
The purpose of Wit, Wine & Wisdom is to gather as a community, to inspire people with a thoughtful and meaningful conversation about things that matter, to celebrate the Soul Center’s existence enriching Jewish lives, and to fundraise to ensure the future of the Soul Center.
The gift that you are considering will enable us to continue to bring meaningful, relevant, inspiring and supportive programs to the Jewish community of Baltimore and to continue to grow and create new experiences and opportunities in the years to come. For your consideration and generosity we are very grateful.
Past Annual Fundraisers & Speakers
2026 Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl – Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue NYC
2025 Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
Dr. Erica Brown – Vice Provost for Values and Leadership, Yeshiva University
2024 Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
Sheila Katz- CEO National Council of Jewish Women
Co-Chairs Jill Max and Liz Minkin-Friedman
2023 Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
Dana Bash – CNN Co-Anchor State of the Union, Anchor Inside Politics, Chief Political Correspondent
Co-Chairs Kathy & Sandy (z”l) Shapiro and Laura & Jason Rubenstein
2022 Wit, Wine, & Wisdom
Bruce Feiler – Author
Co-Chairs Alyson Friedman and Matt Gotlin
2021 Women, Wine, & Wisdom
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt – Adas Israel Congregation
2020 Women, Wine, & Wisdom
Sarah Hurwitz – Author, Here All Along
2019 Women, Wine, & Wisdom
Rabbi Naomi Levy – Rabbi, Author
2018 Women, Wine, & Wisdom
Rabbi Sherre Hirsch – Rabbi, Author Conversation facilitated by Meredith Jacobs
