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    From Kirkman to All on Sun May 5 16:26:58 2024
    Hey everyone,

    A few weeks ago, I got some exciting news: I have been awarded a fellowship to travel to Emory University in Atlanta, GA, to study Jewish educational games for the Apple II made by the Gesher organization and Yaakov Kirschen. I published these previously lost games on my Break Into Chat in 2022, and have spent many years uncovering their history. Now I have a chance to review first-hand materials from the Southern Jewish community that commissioned one of the games (a graphical choice-based narrative called "The Goldberg Variations").

    Anyway, I wasn't sure if I had a chance at this, and I'm very excited to have succeeded. Sometime later this year I'll head to Atlanta.

    If you'd like to learn more about my Kirschen research, start here: https://shorturl.at/kqrvy

    --Josh

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    BiC -=- http://breakintochat.com -=- bbs wiki and blog
  • From Amis to Kirkman on Wed May 15 20:52:31 2024
    Re: Retrocomputing fellowship at Emory University
    By: Kirkman to All on Sun May 05 2024 04:26 pm

    Hey everyone,

    A few weeks ago, I got some exciting news: I have been awarded a fellowship to travel to Emory University in Atlanta, GA, to study Jewish educational games for the Apple II made by the Gesher organization and Yaakov Kirschen. I published these previously lost games on my Break Into Chat in 2022, and have spent many years uncovering their history. Now I have a chance to review first-hand materials from the Southern Jewish community that commissioned one of the games (a graphical choice-based narrative called "The Goldberg Variations").

    Anyway, I wasn't sure if I had a chance at this, and I'm very excited to have succeeded. Sometime later this year I'll head to Atlanta.

    If you'd like to learn more about my Kirschen research, start here: https://shorturl.at/kqrvy

    --Josh

    mazal tov Josh!! Sounds like a very exciting oppertunity and one with many
    Retro treasures for the hobby ahead! All the best!

    -Amis
  • From Kirkman to Amis on Sat May 18 18:50:53 2024
    Re: Retrocomputing fellowship at Emory University
    By: Amis to Kirkman on Wed May 15 2024 08:52 pm

    mazal tov Josh!! Sounds like a very exciting oppertunity and one with many
    Retro treasures for the hobby ahead! All the best!

    Thanks, Amis! I'm excited for the opportunity.

    I should probably point out that I don't have any Jewish heritage myself (as far as I can tell), but I think this is an interesting story regardless of
    your heritage. And I'm honored that so many of the people involved have trustedme with their small parts of it.

    --Josh

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    BiC -=- http://breakintochat.com -=- bbs wiki and blog