The Borscht Belt hotels were cornerstones of Jewish family life that have no real replacement
Imagine season-long communal residences where families could book recurring weeks or weekends throughout the year, creating consistent community rather than one-off vacations.
A lawn chair sits as nature takes over the indoor pool area of Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel on July 5, 2012 in Liberty, New York. The hotel, closed since 1986, is one of many Borscht Belt hotels that shut down over the years.(photo credit: JOHN MOORE/GETTY IMAGES)BySARA FREDMAN AEDER/JTA
