bio
I’m Gorf, veteran DC Comics Batman Manager, and I use my superhero experience (Dark Knight Rises; Birds of Prey) and my Jewish graphic novels (Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel; Esther Graphic Novel) to draw Jewish people together for Shabbat scholar in residence, multi-media presentations and the Jewish Cartoon Workshop with my inspirational message: MAKE JUDAISM YOUR SUPERPOWER!
Website: JewishCartoon.com
Contact: jewishcartoon@gmail.com
Workshop Topics
Subject
Moses, Esther, Superman & Wonder Woman: What Superheroes Teach Us About Judaism and What Judaism Teaches Us About Superheroes
Veteran Batman Manager Gorf compares and contrasts the “source texts” for Moses, Esther, Superman and Wonder Woman, resulting in an astonishing conclusion: superheroes exist because of Torah learning.
Audience
Adults, Families, Teens
Subject
Tales From the Batman Editor: How “Drawing” Upon Judaism Inspires Joy and Success
Learn the key ingredient to Gorf’s miraculous ascent from Batman reader to running the Batman franchise: openly embracing Judaism.
Audience
Adults, Families, Teens
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Jewish Cartoon Workshop
Batman Editor Gorf gets participants of all ages and backgrounds creating Jewish-themed cartoons using the same tools and methods as professionals and then collects them into a comic book for the entire community, school or camp to enjoy and learn from. NO DRAWING SKILL NECESSARY WHATSOEVER. This is a proven, structured program that’s for everyone who can tell a story and draw a stick figure…which is all of us!
Audience
Customizable to multiple age groups: families, teens, students
Subject
Scholar in Residence with the Batman Editor
Invite veteran Batman Editor Gorf to your community or congregation for a SUPER weekend of Shabbat presentations and a multimedia presentation, culminating in the Jewish Cartoon Workshop! Gorf is deeply experienced at customizing for Jewish groups of any background and knowledge level, and everyone will be inspired by his core message: MAKE JUDAISM YOUR SUPERPOWER.
Audience
All ages
