Sara D. November Gallery

Our Mission

The Sara D. November Gallery is committed to expanding and enriching cultural life in Richmond by presenting the finest Jewish artists and Judaic artwork, encouraging the preservation of Jewish culture and heritage and nurturing new creativity in the arts.

Gallery Hours
Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

See below for information about all of this season's gallery shows!

2020-21 Season

Art Exhibit Virtual Opening: Hope, Peoplehood and the Five Legs

With original works by Jewish artists from the Richmond community, Hope, Peoplehood and the Five Legs is the culmination of a year-long exploration of Jewish peoplehood based on Avraham Infeld’s metaphor, “The Five Legged Table.” After attending workshops led by Jewish educators and rabbis that focused on each leg of the table and participating in various community and cultural arts events within the Jewish community, artists created their inspired artwork. Participating artists include Cynthia Krumbein, Lisa Lezell-Levine, Lydia Marek, Holly Markhoff, Joel Moses, Naomi Swyers, Ed Tepper and Heidi Thacker. The exhibit will be on display from October 1 through November 30 in the Sara D. November Gallery as well as online. Join us on October 1 at 7:00PM for a virtual art opening.

Curated by Lisa Lezell-Levine; Sponsored by Hirschler

Gallery viewings are by appointment ONLY. Click here to reserve a slot.

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Virtual Art Exhibit: Hope, Peoplehood and the Five Legs

Richmond Jewish life from birth (bris) to death (Emek Shalom)

Reserve your timeslot to view this exhibit in person at the Sara D. November Gallery at the Weinstein JCC here.

Click here to view the opening presentation.

Watch the video below for a virtual tour of the exhibit:

See below for photos of the exhibit artwork:

Artist Contact Information: By Cynthia Nerden Krumbein CKrumbein@gmail.com 804 382-0820


The Beginning Archival Photograph, Matted and Framed Size: 20 x 26” $250	Love Under the Chuppah Archival Photograph, Matted and Framed Size: 20 x 26” $250

Zachor: Remember Archival Photograph, Matted and Framed Size: 20 x 26” $250	Ahavas Torah Archival Photograph, Matted and Framed Size: 20 x 26” $250

We Will Remember Archival Photograph, Matted and Framed Size: 20 x 26” $250

Artist Contact Information: By Holly Markhoff HMarkhoffStudio@gmail.com www.hollymarkhoff.com (804) 301-7501


Baha’i Gardens Acrylic & Metallic Enamel 48 x 36” $5600	Fathers of Jerusalem Acrylic & Metallic Enamel 60 x 48” $9800

Hadassah’s Dance Acrylic & Metallic Enamel 36 x 36” $4800


Artist Contact Information: By Lisa Lezell Levine www.lisalezelllevine.com/work lisalevineart@gmail.com 804-651-1339


The Sea by Eilat Acrylic on Board 21 x 25” $350	The Family During Shabbat Acrylic on Board 22 x 26” $375

Walking in Jaffa Watercolor and Ink 13 x 16” $170	Symbols of Religion Copper Etching 13 x 16” $170

Crazy in Tel Aviv Copper Etching 13 x 16” $170	Know From Where You Came and Where You Are Going Acrylic on Board 22 x 31” $375


Sea by Eilat II Acrylic on Board 23 x 28” $350


Artist Contact Information: By Joel Moses Instagram: joelmoses11


Boray Sheyt- In the Beginning Let there be light and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and God separated the light from the darkness Ceramic with multimedia surface and Raku-fired lettering 17 x 17” $375
Tzdak- Justice The tsadi is composed of a Nun whose head leans forward, whose neck is stretched, and whose foot is extended for balance. A yud is attached by its tail to the middle of the back of Nun's neck. Wheel thrown and Raku-fired with hand-built elements 17" diameter $425

By Naomi Swyers
Artist Contact Information: By Naomi Swyers instagram.com/findingmywaythroughfiber/ nswyers00@gmail.com 804-356-6325


Change My mother escaped Berlin, Germany on the day of Kristallnacht. The piece “Change” is a poem of remembrance Textile, Free Motion Sewing, Hand Painted Fabric 25 x 19” $300	If You Think You Can, Think Again A mantra of Hope in today’s times Art Quilt, Hand Painted Fabric 20 x 16” $300

Listen Image from the collection of Homeier and Clark Photography circa 1900, Richmond, VA. The photographer John Clark left 160 glass negatives in the basement of my mother-in-law’s brick row house on Floyd Avenue. These glass negatives form the basis of this series. Art Quilt, Hand Painted Fabric 14 x 12” $300	Make A Wish Image from the collection of Homeier and Clark Photography circa 1900, Richmond, VA. The photographer John Clark left 160 glass negatives in the basement of my mother-in-law’s brick row house on Floyd Avenue. These glass negatives form the basis of this series. Art Quilt, Hand Painted Fabric 21 x 21” $300

Thought Image from the collection of Homeier and Clark Photography circa 1900, Richmond, VA. The photographer John Clark left 160 glass negatives in the basement of my mother-in-law’s brick row house on Floyd Avenue. These glass negatives form the basis of this series. Art Quilt, Hand Painted Fabric, Colored Pencil 20 x 16” $300


Artist Contact Information: By Heidi Thacker Facebook: HeidiDraws (@HeidiThacker2323) 804-314-2589


Shabbat Shalom Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper 17 1/2 x 20 1/2” $300	Shabbat with Chair Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper 17 1/2 x 20 1/2” $300

Shabbat at BeachColored Pencil on Bristol Paper 17 1/2 x 20 1/2” $300	Shabbat on Lace Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper 17 1/2 x 20 1/2” $300

Shabbat Love Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper 17 1/2 x 20 1/2” $300


Artist Contact Information: www.Lydiamarek.com Instagram: Lydia Marek Facebook: Lydia Marek Abstractions


Into the Light Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20” $350	Out of Darkness Acrylic on canvas 18 x 24” $400

Reflections Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18” $400
Hope Quadrant Acrylic on canvases 12 x 12” $800 set or $250 each
HOPE HEBREW	HOPE NATIVE AMERICAN
HOPE AFRICAN	HOPE SURVIVORS


Artist Contact Information: By Ed Tepper Ed Tepper Photography, LLC ed@edtepperphotography.com 804-551-2992 IG: @EdTepperPhoto


Jews Around the World Photo-montage and acrylic 17 x 17” $450	Stepping Stones Photo-montage and acrylic 22 x 22” $450

Guardian Spirits Photo-montage and acrylic 17 x 23” $450

By Lisa Lezell Levine, Ed Tepper and Heidi Thacker

B’nai Yisrael
B’nei Yisrael is a visual interpretation of the 5th leg of Avraham Infeld’s proverbial leg of the table, Hebrew Language, With direction from artist and Jewish educator, Dawn Kowal and inspired by her art, each of the nine artists created their own Hebrew letter to make up the word, B’nai Yisrael. The Hebrew letters were incorporated into this collage created by Lisa Lezell Levine, Ed Tepper and Heidi Thacker
Photography-Archival Print from multi media collage
23 x 28”
$250