The Borscht Belt Tattler

Jen Stewart
The Borscht Belt Tattler

The Jewish Alps. The Sour Cream Sierra’s. Disneyland with knishes. Welcome to the podcast that celebrates the iconic vacationland that touched the lives of so many people. We may not see these once famous resorts and bungalow colonies again, but you can be sure we're going to kvetch (and kvell) about it here. 

  1. 12/11/2023

    Sam Ash: The Minister of Advertising at Homowack Lodge

    From 1986-2007, Sam Ash was the minister of entertainment and advertising at the Homowack Lodge. Sam joines us this week on Episode 105 of The Borscht Belt Tattler Podcast. ⁣ Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    50 min

  2. 11/27/2023

    Scott Eckers - Lost and Found: The Iconic Kutsher's Sign

    Scott Eckers is our guest this week on Episode 104 of The Borscht Belt Tattler Podcast. We are chatting about many fun things, including Stage Door Manor, the iconic Kutsher's sign and why it is so important to maintain the history and culture behind the Borscht Belt.  Learn more about Scott HERE. Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    1h 14m

  3. 11/20/2023

    Robert Miller: The Olympic, The Fieldston & Following your Dream

    Episode 103 is here and Robert Miller shares his memories of The Fieldston, Gilbert's and Olympic Hotel in Fallsburg, New York. Don't forget to check out Robert's podcast, the Follow Your Dream Podcast. Listen and learn now at https://www.followyourdreampodcast.com/. Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    45 min

  4. 11/13/2023

    Joe Lehman - Grossinger's 1986

    Grossingers might have closed in 1986 but that’s not where Joe Lehman's story ended. In 1986, Joe and his family moved from West Palm Beach Florida to live at Grossinger’s after it closed. His father was Robert Lehman, the Vice President of Servico, a company that attempted to reopen the hotel. Today you will hear about Grossinger’s from a very new perspective. Joe chats about what is was like to live at this legendary hotel at during the often talked about "decline", we chat about the reasons for the decline, and the impact these hotels had on millions of people. Check out Joe's photography HERE.  Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    41 min

  5. 11/06/2023

    Danny Fingeroth

    Fact: The Borscht Belt was a training ground Jewish Comic Book Heroes. Our special guest today is Danny Fingeroth, a prominent figure in the world of comics, known for his extensive contributions as a writer, editor and historian. With a career spanning several decades, Danny has worked for major comic book publishers like Marvel Comics, where he played a key role in the development of iconic characters and storylines. Join us as we delve into Danny's connection to the Nevele as well as gain unique insights into the jewish origins of much beloved Comic-Book superheroes. And, for all Comic Book Nerds, Lovers and Fans: From November 11-12, JEWCE: The Jewish Comics Experience is being brought to you by the Center for Jewish History in New York. Get your in person and Zoom tickets now at jewce.org. Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    55 min

  6. 10/02/2023

    Borscht Belt Book Talk: Anna E. Jordan - Shira & Esther's Double Dream Debut

    I'm thrilled to finally feature Anna E. Jordan and her beautiful book, Shira & Esther's Double Dream Debut, which is now available wherever books are sold.    Anna E. Jordan has an MFA from the Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts and was the recipient of the 2013 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children's Book Discovery award.  She teaches in the DC area with her cat Rothko, and like yours truly is in search of the tastiest knish.    Connect with her on social media @annawritedraw. Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    30 min

  7. 09/18/2023

    Bruce Goldstein | Grossinger's: Return to the G3D Resort

    Get ready to explore #grossingers like never before.⁣ Return To The G3D Resort is a Roblox reimagining of Grossinger's Resort & Country Club, one of the most popular borscht belt resorts. Bruce Goldstein is a native New Yorker from The Bronx. He began his career as a professional show drummer at an early age. In 1977, after graduating from the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, Bruce spent 5 years living and working at Grossinger's Hotel & Country Club (where his room happened to be situated behind the bakery, and he woke up to the smell of fresh onion rolls and rye bread every morning). Join us in conversation about Bruce's time at Grossinger's and how his company, 3D Come True, LLC, is dedicated to bringing lost spaces and places back  back to life in virtual 3D immersion. "Return To The G3D Resort", is a revisiting and re-imagining of a vintage Catskill Mountain-style hotel, on the Roblox gaming platform. Play it for free  HERE. Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    1h 35m

  8. 09/11/2023

    The Borscht Belt in Pop Culture with Sarene Leeds

    Welcome back to the Borscht Belt! Sarene Leeds (@sareneleedswrites) is a a seasoned journalist who built her career covering TV, pop culture, health, wellness, parenting and general lifestyle subjects. She has been published in The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Vulture and countless other outlets.  On today's show she shares how her parents met at the Raleigh in 1967 and how she spent every Passover in the Catskills from 1983-1997. To learn more about Sarene, sign up for her newsletter HERE. Help the actors and writers get a fair and equitable deal. Support the WGA! Support SAG-AFTRA! Support the show Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe! Follow The Borscht Belt Tattler on socials! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter To learn more about Jen, follow her at @urbanyenta on Instagram.

    1h 4m
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The Jewish Alps. The Sour Cream Sierra’s. Disneyland with knishes. Welcome to the podcast that celebrates the iconic vacationland that touched the lives of so many people. We may not see these once famous resorts and bungalow colonies again, but you can be sure we're going to kvetch (and kvell) about it here. 

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  • Creator
    Jen Stewart
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Borscht Belt Tattler
  • Show Website
    The Borscht Belt Tattler

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