Catskills, New York, United States

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'Dirty Dancing’ be damned. A new musical shows another side of the Borscht Belt

PJ Grisar in Forward · 11 Jun

A new Off-Broadway musical, "A Walk on the Moon," draws from Pamela Gray's childhood experiences at a Borscht Belt bungalow colony and her 1999 film of the same name.

0 Music Culture

In a new opera, Tevye’s forgotten daughter takes the spotlight

PJ Grisar in Forward · 6 Mar

Composer Alex Weiser and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann explore the lesser-known story of Tevye's daughter Sphrintse in their new opera, "Tevye's Daughters," spotlighting female narratives in a male-dominated shtetl context.

0 History Holocaust

He could have avoided persecution in Nazi Germany — he got bar mitzvahed instead

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 25 Jan

Gerd Pips Phillipsohn, born to a Jewish father and an Aryan mother in Nazi Germany, chose to embrace his Jewish identity through a bar mitzvah, despite the precariousness brought about by the Nuremberg Laws, which stripped Jews of citizenship.

0 Culture Music

Teens, seniors explore Ashkenazi traditions at Yiddish New York festival

Miri Villerius in Forward · 6 Jan

The Yiddish New York festival, held at Hebrew Union College in Manhattan, celebrated its 11th year with over 700 participants and diverse activities exploring Ashkenazi traditions.

0 Culture History

At Grossinger's in the Catskills, Jews learned how to be American

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 13 Nov 2025

We Met at Grossingers, a documentary by Paula Eiselt, delves into the history of Grossinger's resort in the Catskills, exploring its pivotal role in Jewish American culture during the mid-20th century.

0 Literature Culture

10 Classic Jewish Comfort Reads

Leah Grisham in Kveller · 26 Sep 2025

Fall is the perfect time to explore a list of Jewish comfort reads curated to uplift and perhaps deepen one's connection to Jewish culture and spirituality, particularly during the High Holidays.

0 Leadership Education

‘We want YOU!’: A creative approach to investing in the rabbinic pipeline

eJewishPhilanthropy · 25 Sep 2025

Mem Global is addressing the decline in non-Orthodox rabbinic school enrollments by hosting a retreat in the Catskills aimed at inspiring young adults to consider careers in the rabbinate.

0 Culture Communities

Why I ran away from Jewish summer camp — and never looked back

Benyamin Cohen in Forward · 3 Jul 2025

Benyamin Cohen recounts his disdainful childhood experience at a Jewish summer camp in 1985, where he felt out of place and plotted an escape to return to his home in Atlanta.

0 Politics Communities

Why Is Meir Kahane Making a Comeback Among Orthodox Jews?

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 30 Apr 2025

Itamar Ben-Gvir's recent visit to the United States has reignited discussions around the legacy of Rabbi Meir Kahane among Orthodox Jews.

0 Politics Culture

Trump Humiliates the Democrats

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 5 Mar 2025

The episode analyzes the events of Trump's not-quite-State-of-the-Union address, highlighting Democratic party's response and behaviors during the event.

0 Television/Film Culture

Software Savvy: Part 21

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 21 Jan 2025

In a complex scenario faced by Heshy, the owner of a car service company, Mendy, his assistant, introduces him to the benefits of Field Service Management (FSM) software.

0 Culture Holidays

How to Be a Jew ... on New Year's

Unorthodox · 1 Jan 2025

Rosh Hashanah and the secular New Year are explored through contrasting practices and meanings, with emphasis on empathy as a collective Jewish resolution.

0 Culture Philosophy

The Tunnel

David Samuels in Tablet · 16 Oct 2024

In "The Tunnel," David Samuels delves into the psyche of a person living in a surreal underground world beneath New York City, blending aspects of urban isolation with deep reflections on Jewish identity and cultural memory.

0 Television/Film Culture

In a rare Lumet comedy, Jews meet an unexpected landsman

Dan Epstein in Forward · 1 Jul 2022

Sidney Lumet's rarely acknowledged 1968 comedy, \"Bye Bye Braverman,\" offers a humorous exploration of Jewish identity and friendship amidst its uneven pacing and dated ethnic jokes.

0 History Culture

The Home Front

Allan Arkush in Jewish Review of Books · 7 Jan 2019

Allan Arkush reflects on his experiences teaching Jewish history at the Nevele Grand Hotel's Elderhostel program, sharing insights into stories from Elderhostel participants and historical accounts like Deborah Dash Moore's "GI Jews".

0 Television/Film Culture

WATCH: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Back For Season 2

Forward · 10 Aug 2018

Season 2 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" promises more of the vibrant storytelling that captivated audiences with its first installment.

0 Culture History

These Photos Of Borscht Belt Ruins Changed My Life

Forward · 16 Apr 2017

Marisa Scheinfeld's journey through the Borscht Belt, once a vibrant Jewish American vacation destination in New York's Catskills, is captured in her book, "The Borscht Belt: Revisiting the Remains of America's Jewish Vacationland."

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