"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival

“House of Prayer” by Hillel Smith at Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) in Tustin is the largest mural ever produced for the Jewish Street Art Festival. The text reads: בֵּית תְּפִלָּה לְכׇל הָעַמִּים, a house of prayer for all people, a paraphrase of Isaiah 56:7 that speaks to the value of inclusivity that was chosen in consultation with the rabbi and the community. The colors and light flare at the center of the mural reference the design of the aron kodesh (holy ark) in the synagogue’s sanctuary, as well as Southern California’s inimitable skies. Visible from blocks away as drivers approach the building, the mural creates a bright signpost of welcoming.

"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival
"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival
"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival
"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival
"House of Prayer" Hebrew mural at CBI Tustin by Hillel Smith for Jewish Street Art Festival