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0 Food Television/Film

Grossinger’s iconic rye bread rises again — and won’t require a Catskills trip to obtain

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 25 Jul

The iconic Grossingers Catskill Resort Hotel, a legendary Borscht Belt retreat known for its vibrant Jewish culture and cuisine, is being revived in the form of a new product and TV series.

0 Television/Film Culture

The Jewish women who made Grossinger’s Catskill Resort famous are the subjects of a new TV show

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 10 Jul

A new television series titled "The Mountains" is set to delve into the history of Grossingers Catskill Resort Hotel, an iconic Borscht Belt hotel famed for its contributions to Jewish culture and history, including inspiring the film "Dirty Dancing."

0 Culture History

The Borscht Belt Fest celebrates the Jewish Catskills of yesteryear

Noa Yolkut in JTA · 17 Jun

Celebrating the nostalgia and cultural richness of the Jewish Catskills, the Borscht Belt Fest returns to Ellenville, New York, spotlighting the legacy of mid-20th-century resorts known for their humor and community.

0 Literature Culture

Gary Shteyngart on working in bed, writing from life and funding his pistachio addiction

Forward · 9 Feb 2022

Gary Shteyngart's latest novel, 'Our Country Friends,' serves as a humorous yet critical examination of a group of New York immigrants escaping to a Hudson Valley retreat during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

0 Holocaust History

Nazi collaborator monuments around the world

Lev Golinkin in Forward · 27 Jan 2021

This investigative effort by Lev Golinkin explores the presence of monuments dedicated to Nazi collaborators and Holocaust perpetrators around the world, highlighting a troubling issue of historical memory and narrative.