Join us for an engaging evening of drinks, jokes, and comics. From Magneto’s tragic backstory and experience in the Holocaust to Moon Knight’s tumultuous relationship with his Jewish faith and an Egyptian deity, Jewish superheroes have graced the pages of comics for decades. But how are these creations represented when those comics get adapted for film and television? Join comic book historian and Jewish representation expert Sasha Kaplan as she delves into the original X-films, Moon Knight, and even the CW shows to show you how Jewish superheroes are portrayed in these spaces.

Featuring Sasha Kaplan, Comic Book Historian
Sasha Kaplan is a comic book historian, Jewish representation expert, and pop culture commentator. She holds a master’s degree in US History and educates people about Jewish history, Jewish people, and issues of Jewish portrayal in TV, film, and comics at various events, synagogues, and comic cons. Her work has been featured on the comic book website Comic-Watch a