May 19, 2020Resources for Learning More about the Cairo GenizaOne of the most frequently asked questions we get on the Scribes of the Cairo Geniza talk boards is learning more about the fragments and current research happening. Our priority is to share materials that are open-access to anyone. This list is not meant to be definitive, exhausting, or representative…Cairo Geniza4 min read
May 7, 2020Talking the Talk: BooksIn this series we honor the contributions made on the Zooniverse Talk boards for our project, Scribes of the Cairo Geniza. Talk is a way for citizen scientists on Zooniverse to converse with one another and experts on the different material they are working on, ask questions, and explore new…Zooniverse3 min read
Apr 29, 2020#DayOfDH2020: DHJewish ProjectsHappy #DayOfDH2020! This annual event brings together digital humanists from around the world to document what they do on one day, what we’re working on, and the rhythm of our life during DH. Last week, we shared some of our current and legacy projects from JudaicaDH at the Penn Libraries…Digital Humanities5 min read
Apr 21, 2020Roundup: JudaicaDH Projects at Penn LibrariesThanks to a start-up gift from the Gershwind-Bennett Families, Judaica Digital Humanities at Penn Libraries launched in 2016 in order to support research and development in digital humanities to the field of Jewish studies. But we’ve been working on JudaicaDH-related projects for even longer. If you saw our announcement late…Digital Humanities5 min read
Apr 14, 2020Columbia University Libraries Hosts Scribes of the Cairo Geniza EventBy Emily Esten, Judaica Digital Humanities Coordinator On Scribes of the Cairo Geniza, thousands of people around the world come together on the Zooniverse platform to assist professional researchers through the remarkable potential of crowdsourcing. …Crowdsourcing3 min read
Apr 7, 2020#DataDeepDive: PassoverIn this series, we take a deep dive into the Talk boards tags to look at how volunteers classify the fragments. You can read an overview of our Talk boards tags in the Sorting Phase Data review. We’re bringing our #DataDeepDive series for a special Passover-themed look at Scribes of…Passover5 min read
Apr 3, 2020Join us for a special Scribes of the Cairo Geniza event!Lots of people are turning to Zooniverse for a distraction while your lives are disrupted. We thank you for your help, and we’re trying a new approach to be more present online and engage with all of you during this time. Special Event Do you have questions about the Cairo Geniza fragments…Crowdsourcing2 min read
Mar 31, 2020#DHJewish: Sharing Judaica with the Internet and BeyondBy Emily Esten, Judaica DH Coordinator, Penn Libraries The following transcript and slides were part of a Twitter chat at National Council for Public History, March 2020. Welcome to #DHJewish: Sharing Judaica with the Internet and Beyond! I’m going to talk for a bit about building digital projects for…Crowdsourcing3 min read
Feb 5, 2020Who are the #GenizaScribes?By Emily Esten, Judaica DH Coordinator at Penn Libraries — Who are the #GenizaScribes, the thousands of volunteers who participate in Scribes of the Cairo Geniza? As we move forward with our project, we decided to ask the #GenizaScribes community questions to learn how we can best support and grow our volunteer base. Our goals were to: Identify the current…Cairo Geniza8 min read
Nov 13, 2019Princeton Geniza Lab Hosts Scribes of the Cairo Geniza Transcribe-a-thonBy Emily Esten, Judaica Digital Humanities Coordinator On Scribes of the Cairo Geniza, thousands of people around the world come together on the Zooniverse platform to assist professional researchers through the remarkable potential of crowdsourcing. This week, project team members at Princeton University brought members of the crowd together in-person. …Middle East2 min read
