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Small U.S. Town Struggles Through Long-Term Economic Malaise

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The Borscht Belt hotels were cornerstones of Jewish family life that have no real replacement

A Jewish nonprofit executive argues for a contemporary successor to the Catskills, where families can be together in a low-key way.

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Beloved Borscht Belt entertainer Morris Katz remembered in new NYC exhibit

“The Instant Art of Morris Katz,” the artist’s first-ever solo gallery show, opens at the YIVO Institute of Jewish Research on May 16.

The Nevele Country Club Stardust Room in Ellenville, New York, seen while the hotel was still in operation. (Catskills Borscht Belt Museum)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Borscht Belt! Big Screen!

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The Surprisingly Jewish History of Club Med

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