Last year, as I stood in the ruins of the Nevele Hotel, memories flooded back despite the devastation around me. Every surface is covered in graffiti, roofs have caved in throughout the property, and ...

From “The Ruins of the Borscht Belt” exhibit. Photo by Marisa Scheinfeld The once glorious summer resorts of the Catskill Mountains in the parts of Sullivan, Orange and Ulster are now in ruins. Hotel ...

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. — For those who grew up where Ulster and Sullivan counties meet, just the phrase, “The Borscht Belt,” can bring back fond memories. The southern foothills of the Catskill Mountains ...

A glimpse inside an actual Borscht Belt resort. When you think of Dirty Dancing, or even just hear the first strains of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," you probably think of a single image: Jennifer ...

Today the Borscht Belt is recalled through the nostalgic lens of summer swims, Saturday night dances, and comedy performances, but its current state, like that of many other formerly glorious regions, ...

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. — The Borscht Belt Fest returned for a third year over the weekend, marking the region’s Jewish history and drawing crowds to the village. Organized by the village’s Borscht Belt ...

(JTA) — Last year, as I stood in the ruins of the Nevele Hotel, memories flooded back despite the devastation around me. Every surface is covered in graffiti, roofs have caved in throughout the ...