borscht belt

The first-ever Borscht Belt Festival celebrates a bygone Jewish era

The July 29 festival in Ulster County will honor the legacy of the “Jewish Alps” and its influence on American culture.

By Leah Breakstone July 3, 2023 3:20 pm

Mrs. Maisel spent the summer there. Now the whole place can be yours for just $6M.

Owners of a Borscht Belt resort made famous on the Emmy-winning comedy put it up for sale after deciding the coronavirus pandemic made it impossible to open this summer.

May 27, 2020 5:25 pm

Mel Brooks gets serious in HBO special — but there’s plenty of shtick, too

“Mel Brooks Unwrapped” offers a unique behind-the-camera glimpse at the 93-year-old comedian.

December 16, 2019 3:10 pm

This Raucous Jewish Stand-Up Comedienne Made Fat Jokes Before They Were In Style

By Avishay Artsy

from Jewniverse

Jewish resort that inspired ‘Dirty Dancing’ to become $250-million yoga retreat

By Gabe Friedman June 30, 2015 2:56 pm

Meet Red Buttons, the 8-Year-Old Vaudeville Star

By Zachary Solomon

from Jewniverse

Borscht Belt! Big Screen!

By Leah Falk

from Jewniverse

The Surprisingly Jewish History of Club Med

By Leah Falk

from Jewniverse

Finding the Goldbergs: A Catskills mystery unraveled

By Uriel Heilman August 21, 2014 12:11 pm

Borscht Belt resort Kutsher’s to face wrecking ball

May 15, 2014 5:10 pm

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