Jewish Cartooning, from Batman to the Bible
with Scholar-in-Residence Jordan “Gorf” B. Gorfinkel

Jordan B. Gorfinkel (aka “Gorf”) is a cartoonist, musician, producer, director, and proud father (not necessarily in that order).

For nearly a decade, Gorf managed a team of writers, artists, and creators on the Batman franchise for DC Comics, producing more than 2000 stories in multiple mediums. Gorf’s creations, such as Batman: No Man’s Land and Birds Of Prey, have resulted in critically acclaimed and commercially successful publications (Birds Of Prey, the most successful female superhero team franchise in history), film (Birds Of Prey, The Dark Knight Rises), television series (FOX, Cartoon Network, the WB and the CW), games, merchandise and more.

Among many other ventures, Gorf runs the Jewish Cartoon Workshop for schools, camps, and family programs, guiding participants in using professional tools to create Jewish humor cartoons just like the professionals do, and then collecting them into a comic book for everyone to share and enjoy (and learn from!).

Please join us for the following:

Shabbat evening services are at 6:30 PM. We will follow services with a Community Shabbat Dinner at 7:30 PM (RSVP below). Gorf will speak during the dinner: his featured presentation will be, "The Exodus, The Dark Knight and Being A Jewish Superhero."  The cost is only $18 per family, thanks to a Centennial Shabbat grant from Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest.

On Shabbat morning, from 9 to 9:50 - Parashat Hashavua will feature Gorf as he guides participants to provide "color commentary" on passages from the Parsha, as seen through the lens of their personal or professional experience (lawyer, doctor, teacher, politician, et. al.)—just as he does with his Batman experience. You'll never look at Torah again the same way! 

During Shabbat, Gorf will address "Moses, Esther, Wonder Woman & Superman" — How the secret origins of superheroes and their Jewish creators spotlight Jewish traditions and wisdom! 

Join us Sunday for a Jewish Cartoon Workshop  in which participants of all ages (adults, youth, families) make Jewish- and holiday-themed cartoons that are collected into a collective comic book for everyone to enjoy and learn from.  Register here so that we have enough materials for all participants. No charge to attend, invite your friends.

TBA is thankful to have received a grant designating the weekend a Centennial Shabbat by the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey.