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Stephen Jacobs, professor in RIT’s School of Interactive Games and Media, is presenting “The History of Jews in the Toy and Game Industry” at the JCC Lane Dworkin Authors + Innovators Festival, at 10 a.m. Nov. 17, at the JCC of Greater Rochester. Jacobs will discuss Jewish game changers who shaped the Western industrialized toy, game, pinball, and video game businesses.
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