JewCE! The Jewish Comics Experience Returns to the Center for Jewish History this November
Head to JewCE! The Jewish Comics Experience for a full day of panels and interactive workshops with legendary comic creators. This unique event celebrates the profound impact of Jewish culture on comics and pop culture, offering engaging activities for fans of all ages.
The convention takes place Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011.
Starting at 10:00 a.m., guests can explore a variety of topics, from Batman’s Jewish connections to the secret Jewish history of the X-Men, in a day packed with panels, workshops, and family-friendly activities. Below is the full schedule of featured panels and presenters:
Batman at 85
Moderator: Roy Schwartz
Featuring: Jordan B. Gorfinkel, Athena Finger
DC Comics in the 80s—A Magic Moment
Moderator: Paul Levitz
Featuring: Cheryl Rubin, Alisa Kwitney, Lillian Laserson
An Xciting Conversation with Chris Claremont
Moderator: Roy Schwartz
Featuring: Chris Claremont
The Best-Known Comedy Writer You’ve Never Heard Of
Moderator: Mathew Klickstein
Featuring: Mike Reiss
Drawing From Memory: From Archive to Graphic Novel
Presented by: Leo Baeck Institute
Featuring: Ari Richter, Amy Hungerford
Jump Into Drawing Comics!
Featuring: Josh Edelglass
Jewish Mythology and Fantasy in Adventure Comics
Moderator: Neil Kleid
Featuring: The Berkowitz Brothers (Ben and Max), Amit Tishler
Comic Strip Workshop
Featuring: Chari Pere
Exploring Jewish Humor in Comics
Featuring: Arie Kaplan, Chari Pere, Hilary Price, Terry LaBan, Uri Fink
Jewish Comics Trivia Game
Featuring: Sholly Fisch
American (Jewish) Splendor: Celebrating Harvey Pekar and Joyce Brabner
Moderator: Danny Fingeroth
Featuring: Dean Haspiel, Peter Kuper, Josh Neufeld, Jeff Newelt, Arie Kaplan
Leadership and Legacy: Trina Robbins Tribute
Moderator: Heidi MacDonald
Featuring: Barbara “Willy” Mendes, Barbara Slate, Alisa Kwitney
JEWCE: The Jewish Comics Experience Documentary Special and Q&A
Featuring: Dr. Miriam Mora, Fabrice Sapolsky, Roy Schwartz, Tony Kim
Israeli Graphic Novels After October 7
Moderator: Sean Wise
Featuring: Uri Fink, Koren Shadmi, Omri Rose
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