About David Cards
David Cards is a conversation-driven educational tool designed to help individuals and groups explore questions of Jewish identity, connection to Israel, and a sense of Jewish Peoplehood.
Its journey began in the summer of 2014, rooted in the atmosphere of open dialogue that defined the Jewish community of Denver, Colorado, and the Staenberg-Loup JCC, where creator Yoni Alon served as a Shaliach (Israeli emissary) on behalf of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI).
The project lay dormant for several years, until the COVID-19 pandemic created the unexpected space for reflection and creativity. During quarantine in a small Tel Aviv apartment, Yoni was encouraged by the educators of JAFI to take the early version of the cards and transform it into a fully-developed educational tool.
In summer 2022, David Cards was officially launched, featuring original illustrations by Israeli artist Sapir Wiener Aviv, whose wisdom and sensitivity brought visual depth to the emotional and spiritual complexity of Jewish life, identity, and belonging. The project was made possible through a joint partnership with the Jewish Agency for Israel and the support of AMI – The National Alliance Strengthening Israelis’ Connection to World Jewry.
Since its release, David Cards has become a widely-used resource in schools, camps, and JCCs across the Jewish world. With over 7,000 sets in circulation across more than 20 countries, this tool continues to evolve, ensuring it remains relevant, respectful, and empowering in times of challenge and change. A new Family Edition is currently in development, designed to invite parents and children into meaningful conversations about Jewish identity and how they relate to Israel.
About Yoni
Yoni Alon is in the business of creating connections between Israelis and non-Israeli Jews. He was an Israeli Shaliach / Emissary with the Jewish Agency for Israel at the Staenberg-Loup JCC in Denver (2013-2015), prior to that, he served in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) for seven and a half years (Maj res.). Throughout his military service, he acted in various roles, including as a liaison officer in the International Cooperation Unit of the IDF, connecting the U.S. military with the IDF. In the last 5 years, he has been working independently with many Jewish nonprofits on various educational projects, including Masa, JAFI, WZO, Momentum Unlimited, ANU Museum, and more. He is a graduate of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem with a BA in Political Science, and a current student of the Ruderman MA program for American Jewish Studies at the University of Haifa. He is an alumnus of the Chicago iCenter - iFellows Master’s Concentration in Israel Education.
About Sapir
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.
Through the David Cards project, Sapir brings to life ideas related to Jewish identity, Israeli identity, and the intricate relationships individuals have with these aspects of identity.
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