Gallery Exhibitions

Take a stroll through the Katz Family Main Street Gallery, located along the main corridor of the MJCCA Zaban-Blank Building. Exhibitions regularly change to highlight both local artwork and pieces of art touring from our nationwide network of museum and gallery partners.
 

David Cards: A Conversation About Jewish Identity and Peoplehood

Jewish identity has never been fixed or singular. It is shaped through questions, relationships, disagreements, memories, and shared stories. Across time and place, Jews have continually asked: Who are we to one another? What connects us? What responsibilities do we share?

David Cards was created as a tool to explore these questions. Through illustrated prompts, the cards invite people into conversations about Jewish identity, connection to Israel, and the meaning of Jewish Peoplehood in a diverse and global Jewish world. Rather than offering answers, the cards create space for reflection, curiosity, and dialogue.

As you engage with this exhibit, take time to look closely at the artwork, consider the questions and framing offered on each card, and allow your own interpretations to emerge. There is no single “right” way to respond—each card is an invitation to think, feel, and wonder. Use the cards as they are intended: as a starting point for conversation, whether with others or within yourself.

The project was created by Israeli educator Yoni Alon, who first developed the idea while serving as a Shaliach at the Staenberg-Loup JCC in Denver. The cards feature artwork by Israeli illustrator Sapir Wiener Aviv, whose images bring emotional depth and visual storytelling to the themes explored.

Today, David Cards are used in schools, camps, JCCs, and community programs in more than 20 countries. At its core, the project reflects a simple but powerful idea: Jewish identity grows through conversation.

Meet the Artist: Sapir Wiener Aviv is an Israeli illustrator whose works explore themes such as Israel, Judaism, and childhood. She graduated from the Animation Department at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. During her National Service in Israel, she contributed to Jewish education and worked with preschool children with developmental challenges. You can find more of her art on Instagram at @sapir.wiener.aviv.