Explore how Jewish identity and themes emerge in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! This class dives into characters, storylines, and symbolism that reflect Jewish values and culture. From resilience to community, we’ll examine how Jewish representation shapes the world of superheroes in subtle yet powerful ways.

Jeremy Burton is the CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC), promoting a society that reflects the best of American and Jewish values; in Greater Boston, Israel and around the world. Through advocacy, organizing, service and partnerships, JCRC pursues social justice, ensures a vibrant Jewish community, and builds a network of support for Israel.

Jeremy has served on several boards and in many volunteer leadership roles, including as a founding board member and then co-chair of Darkhei Noam, the first ‘partnership’ minyan in the United States, in New York City. He was a founding board member of Bikkurim, an incubator for new Jewish ideas that is now part of UpStart, and a founding national board member of Keshet, working for the full inclusion of all LGBTQ Jews in Jewish life. He currently serves on the board of the Givat Haviva Educational Foundation and the Jewish Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee of the Jewish Federations of North America. Jeremy serves as a mentor for the Mandel Institute Executive Leadership Program.

He writes and speaks widely about the challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish community and has been published in the Boston Globe, JTA, Times of Israel, New York Jewish Week, Forward, Jerusalem Post, and the Washington Post.

Jeremy lives in Cambridge, MA. He avidly tweets about his passions including sports and science fiction.