Religion: Jewish
Name: Arthur Goren
Other Names: Mr. Goren
Classification: supporting character
First Appearance: Static #7 (Dec. 1993): "You're Gonna Get Yours"
Creators: Robert L. Washington III, John Paul Leon, Rober Quijano
Number of Appearances: 2
Comic Book Appearances: 1
TV, Film Appearances: 1
Ally: Frieda Goren
Ally: Mrs. Goren
Occupation: activist
Race: white
Gender: male
Note: father of Static's girlfriend Frieda
Arthur Goren was the father of Frieda Goren, the close friend and eventual girlfriend of the super-hero Static.
Frieda Goren's Jewish religious affiliation and ethnic identity was a prominent aspect of the character. Like his daughter, Arthur was Jewish. In the "Static Shock" TV episode titled "Frozen Out," Arthur Goren hosted a Hanukkah party for Frieda's friends and family when the power went out.
Arthur Goren and his wife were both active in radical circuits during the 1970s.
Summary of Static #7 (Dec. 1993), from now-defunct webpage at http://milestone.luthor.com/comics_detail.asp?ID=235&:
Virgil gets stuck planning a gig with Commando X. Static foils him again as he stops a bomb meant to blow up city hall. Virgil and Frieda's parents give them a lecture on racism and how racist attitudes are misleading under the guise of politics and justice. Frieda and Virgil have a reconciliation of sorts over their different views. Static faces and defeats Commando X finally. Static has to sneak home as we still see the streets of Dakota littered with racist views.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur_Goren
- http://dcanimated.wikia.com/wiki/Frieda_Goren
- http://shobogan.tumblr.com/post/9211014836/mr-goren-we-arent-responsible-for-the-prejudice