CHRISTMAS IN THE CATSKILLS

" ... humorous! ..."
Miami ArtZine

"... a postcard from the past ..."
POV Magazine

"... informative and affectionate ..."
Worcester Magazine

3:00 PM Wednesday, December 25th 2024 to 5:00 PM Wednesday, December 25th
Optional Buffet Dinner
Center for Contemporary Arts

Join us December 25th for Christmas in the Catskills! Take a stroll down Borscht Belt Lane with the screening of the new docĀ THE CATSKILLS, then stay for a “Grossinger’s” like buffet dinner and much more.

Lex Gillepsie’s THE CATSKILLS is a trove of lost-and-found archival footage and a cast of characters endowed with the gift of gab, The doc journeys into the storied mountain getaway north of New York City that served as refuge for Jewish immigrants fleeing poverty as well as a lavish playground for affluent Jewish families. As bungalow colony proprietors, guests, waiters, comedians, hoteliers, and beauticians share colorful tales of Catskill farms, boarding houses, and luxury resorts, they paint a picture of vibrant American Jewish life and culture in the 20th century.