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Cultural region of New York, US
The Borscht Belt, or Yiddish Alps, is a region of the U.S. state of New York that had summer resorts catering to American Jewish vacationers, especially
Borscht_Belt
Comedians who got their start or regularly performed in Borscht Belt resorts include: Abbott & Costello Joey Adams Woody Allen Morey Amsterdam Bea Arthur
List of Borscht Belt comedians
List_of_Borscht_Belt_comedians
Eastern European sour soup
Borscht (English: /ˈbɔːrʃt/ ) is a sour soup, made with meat stock, vegetables and seasonings, common in Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Northern Asia
Borscht
Mountains in southeastern New York, U.S.
the mid–20th century, summer resorts in the Catskills, nicknamed the Borscht Belt, were a major vacation destination for Jewish New Yorkers. At its peak
Catskill_Mountains
American comedian (1924–1999)
stand-up comedian whose primary venues were hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was born in New York City, the son of Morris
Gary_Morton
Lake in Sullivan County, New York
enough from the village to feel very rural. During the height of the "Borscht Belt" in the Catskills, The Laurels Hotel and Country Club occupied the northern
Sackett_Lake
Form of humor based on the commonplace aspects of everyday life
emphasise recognition or relatability. Observational comedy has roots in the Borscht Belt (the Jewish Catskills resorts) of the 1930s and 1940s. As vaudeville
Observational_comedy
Small house or cottage
The 'Bhajan Belt': Serenity in the Catskills". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2020. Brown, Rande (Winter 2003). "Borscht Belt Buddhism". Tricycle:
Bungalow
2011 studio album by Jamie Saft
Borscht Belt Studies is an album by Jamie Saft which was released on the Tzadik label in 2009. In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek notes that "Saft
Borscht_Belt_Studies
Hotel in Liberty, New York
New York. It operated from the 1910s until 1986 and was part of the Borscht Belt, a region of Jewish resorts. The establishment was kosher and primarily
Grossinger's_Resort
Resort in Thompson, New York
the Borscht Belt grand resorts in the Catskill Mountains region of New York. While the region was open to any and all visitors, the Borscht Belt was so
Kutsher's_Hotel
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
located in the one-time resort area of the Catskill Mountains known as the Borscht Belt. The Raleigh Hotel on Heiden Road is a 320-room Glatt Kosher Cholov Yisrael
South_Fallsburg,_New_York
Resort in upstate New York
Brown's Hotel was a nationally known resort complex located in the Borscht Belt area of Upstate New York, in the Catskill Mountains. It was one of the
Brown's_Hotel_(Catskills)
List of portions of the U.S. that share certain characteristics
particular concentration of African Americans Borscht Belt, a region of Jewish resorts in the Catskill Mountains Corn Belt, midwestern and southern states where
List of belt regions of the United States
List_of_belt_regions_of_the_United_States
American filmmaker, actor and comedian (born 1926)
Karloff. At 14, Brooks gained employment as a pool-side tummler at the Borscht Belt's Butler Lodge, where his antics amused audiences. He recalled standing
Mel_Brooks
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Retrieved March 12, 2026. Project, Borscht Belt Historical Marker. "Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project". Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project. Liberty
Swan_Lake,_New_York
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt is a 2024 documentary film about the cartoonist and illustrator Drew Friedman. Heller, Steven (June 6, 2024)
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Drew_Friedman:_Vermeer_of_the_Borscht_Belt
American stand-up comedian (1937–2022)
American stand-up comedian, best known for his frequent appearances at "Borscht Belt" hotels. Freddie Roman grew up in Jamaica, New York. His father was a
Freddie_Roman
County in New York, United States
Hudson Valley region of the state. The county was the site of hundreds of Borscht Belt hotels and resorts, which had their heyday from the 1920s through the
Sullivan_County,_New_York
American artist
York's Catskills region, near the resorts of the Borscht Belt. For much of the 20th century the Borscht Belt was a thriving vacation destination, from high-end
Marisa_Scheinfeld
Town in New York, United States
began to grow. Bethel was home to numerous hotels that were part of the "Borscht Belt" and numerous sleepaway camps for most of the 20th century, including
Bethel,_New_York
1977 film by Joseph Brooks
young singer and songwriter who feels obligated to follow her father's borscht belt comedian career. She struggles to get small time acting work in advertising
You_Light_Up_My_Life_(film)
American singer and actor (1928–2010)
in 1949 by Eddie Cantor at Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel in the Borscht Belt. Cantor's so-called discovery of Fisher was later described as a totally
Eddie_Fisher
Former Hotel in New York
New York; it closed in 2009. The Nevele dated back to the days of the Borscht Belt, opening in 1901. “Nevele” is “Eleven” spelled backward — according to
Nevele_Grand_Hotel
1987 film directed by Emile Ardolino
instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) while vacationing at a resort in the 1963 Borscht Belt. The film was based on screenwriter Bergstein's own childhood. She originally
Dirty_Dancing
1999 film by Tony Goldwyn
A Walk on the Moon is a 1999 American drama film starring Diane Lane, Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber, and Anna Paquin. The film, which was set against
A_Walk_on_the_Moon
American comedian, actor, game show host (1916–2006)
actor, and television presenter. He originally made his name on the Borscht Belt and later was known for his frequent television appearances over several
Jan_Murray
American comedian, actor and filmmaker (1926–2017)
Lewis' father years before, persuaded him to try again. Irving Kaye, a Borscht Belt comedian, saw Lewis' mime act at Brown's Hotel in Loch Sheldrake, New
Jerry_Lewis
American comedian and actor (born 1960)
video 2022 Cha Cha Real Smooth Stepdad Greg Wildflower Earl 2024 Saturday Night Borscht Belt comedian 2025 Magic Hour Erin's Friend Elio Lord Grigon Voice
Brad_Garrett
affordable prices and like-minded people, it earned the famous nickname 'the Borscht Belt.' ... Catskill crowds could be difficult ... The Catskills were dominated
List_of_stand-up_circuits
Comedian and author (1911–1999)
New York Friars' Club in Midtown Manhattan in 1977 and wrote the book Borscht Belt in 1973. Adams was born Joseph Abramowitz on January 6, 1911 and grew
Joey_Adams
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List of regions of the United States
List_of_regions_of_the_United_States
American actor and comedian (born 1968)
Handelman on the television series Family Ties. Price is the son of Borscht Belt comedian Al Bernie, and singer Joy Mann. In addition to playing Skippy
Marc_Price
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Kiamesha Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the town of Thompson, in east-central Sullivan County, New York, United States. The zip code
Kiamesha_Lake,_New_York
American actor and singer (born 1981)
Retrieved January 2, 2012. Gamerman, Ellen. "A Missionary From the Borscht Belt". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016
Josh_Gad
American comedian and actor (1928–2021)
spoke Yiddish. As a teenager, Mason worked as a busboy at resorts in the Borscht Belt in New York's Catskill Mountains. He recalled: "Twenty minutes, at the
Jackie_Mason
American animated television and film character
mimic Carney as Norton. Carney, in turn, received influence from the Borscht Belt and comedians of vaudeville. Yogi's name was similar to that of contemporary
Yogi_Bear
Hotel in Highview, New York (1923–72)
was a Catskills mountain hotel operated from 1923 to 1972, part of the Borscht Belt hotels located in Highview, New York. In September 2021 the lodge site
Shawanga_Lodge
American actor (born 1961)
and his father, Stuart Weber, was a nightclub performer and manager of Borscht Belt comedians. Weber is Jewish and embraces his heritage despite not having
Steven_Weber
Former resort in New York, United States
The Concord Resort Hotel (/ˈkɒnkɒrd/) was a resort in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills, known for its large resort industry in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
Concord_Resort_Hotel
Hotel in New York, United States
The Paramount also known as the Best Western Paramount, is a former hotel located in the Hamlet of Parksville, New York; Right outside of Liberty, New
The Paramount (Parksville, New York)
The_Paramount_(Parksville,_New_York)
Casino hotel in Monticello, New York
Resorts World Catskills is a hotel and casino located in Monticello, New York. It opened on February 8, 2018, and is owned and operated by Empire Resorts
Resorts_World_Catskills
Performing arts center and museum
County, which had faced severe hardships following the collapse of the Borscht Belt tourism industry of the Catskills. That same year, the Foundation purchased
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Bethel_Woods_Center_for_the_Arts
American hotelier
family moved to the Catskill Mountains where he operated a hotel in the Borscht Belt. After his father's death, he operated the hotel with his brother but
Ben_Novack
American screenwriter (1914–99)
1914, in Brooklyn, New York. He worked as a stand-up comedian in the Borscht Belt while a teenager. In 1943, he was hired as a writer by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Harry_Crane
Resort hotel in New York, US
Raleigh Hotel was a resort hotel in South Fallsburg, New York, within the Borscht Belt region of the Catskill Mountains. The Raleigh temporarily closed in December
Raleigh Hotel (South Fallsburg, New York)
Raleigh_Hotel_(South_Fallsburg,_New_York)
American actor (born 1937)
to him, and Dustin Hoffman is a really decent person. He's crazy, a Borscht Belt flirt, has been his whole life. (But) he's a really sweet man." Actors
Dustin_Hoffman
American actor (1926–2008)
commercials during the early 1960s. Eagle was working as a comedian in the Borscht Belt when he made the first Xerox commercial as Brother Dominic, which first
Jack_Eagle
American comedian (born c. 1972)
Hill's gender-ambiguous nickname in college. Inspired by the Catskills-Borscht Belt comedians from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, such as Don Rickles, Shecky Greene
Murray_Hill_(performer)
Village in New York, United States
2023). "The Borscht Belt Festival in Ellenville". Chronogram Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2025. "2025 Saturday Festival Line-Up". Borscht Belt Fest. Retrieved
Ellenville,_New_York
American cartoonist
fabulous craggy faces... Friedman might very well be the Vermeer of the Borscht Belt." A sequel, More Old Jewish Comedians (Fantagraphics Books), was published
Drew_Friedman_(cartoonist)
American actor (born 1933)
Bernie Kopell at IMDb The Love Boat at IMDb DeCaro, Frank (2013-07-19). "Borscht Belt Sherwood Forest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-30
Bernie_Kopell
Resort in the Catskill mountains
around fine Italian dining. Though located right within the once-popular borscht belt, many of those who vacation at the resort are of Italian descent and
Villa_Roma
American comedian and emcee
songs, and standup. Menchell began most of his comedic standup in the Borscht Belt, what is now known as the Catskills, a destination of mostly New York
Lou_Menchell
CDP & hamlet in New York, United States
Route 52, at the edge of Sheldrake Pond. In its heyday as a Catskills Borscht Belt resort it was home to numerous hotels, bungalow colonies and boarding
Loch_Sheldrake,_New_York
American actor (1924–2003)
"tummler" (Yiddish for "tumult maker") entertaining guests in the Catskills Borscht Belt resorts. While there, he began performing stand-up comedy in the resort
Buddy_Hackett
American actor and singer (1911–1987)
teenaged years in the Catskills as a tummler (master of ceremonies) in the Borscht Belt. Kaye's first break came in 1933 when he joined the Three Terpsichoreans
Danny_Kaye
2024 film by Jason Reitman
Ian J. K. Simmons as Milton Berle Billy Bryk as Carl Brad Garrett as Borscht Belt comedian Josh Brener as Alan Zweibel Presley Coley as Barbara Gallagher
Saturday_Night_(2024_film)
Florida Aspen, Colorado Soo Locks, Michigan Martha's Vineyard Cedar Point Borscht Belt, New York Salton Sea, California World Trade Center (1973–2001), New
Tourist attractions in the United States
Tourist_attractions_in_the_United_States
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
grand hotels gave way to bungalow style motels as it became a popular Borscht Belt destination, with more than 24 hotels and camps catering to Jews. Among
White Lake, Sullivan County, New York
White_Lake,_Sullivan_County,_New_York
Romanian-Jewish restaurant
and offered entertainment by lounge performer Dani Luv, who also does Borscht Belt-style stand-up comedy replete with Yiddish. The entertainer, whose legal
Sammy's_Roumanian_Steakhouse
American actress (1911–1989)
friendship with Stewart, who introduced Ball to second husband Gary Morton, a Borscht Belt comic 13 years her junior. Morton and Ball married on November 19, 1961
Lucille_Ball
Town in New York, United States
a once-popular predominantly Jewish summer resort area known as the Borscht Belt. The eastern town line is the border of Ulster County. Fallsburg is bordered
Fallsburg,_New_York
The South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue is a historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Lake Street in the hamlet of South
South Fallsburg Hebrew Association Synagogue
South_Fallsburg_Hebrew_Association_Synagogue
revolutionary elbow operation on John in 1974. 12 Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop Caroline Laskow and Ian Rosenberg August 14, 2013 (2013-08-14)
List_of_30_for_30_films
American actress (1937–1990)
father, Sam Rosenberg, was a dancer, singer, and comedian who worked the Borscht Belt. He later quit show business to join his family's furrier business.[citation
Ina_Balin
Liver pâté popular in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
and was often used as a humorous metaphor by Jewish comedians in the Borscht Belt. Lexicographer Sol Steinmetz suggests that its status as a mere side
Chopped_liver
1997 film by Harmony Korine
They're like the warm-up, the lowest level comedian. The tummler." (See Borscht Belt.) Producer Robin O'Hara argues that while people naturally look for points
Gummo
American comedian and actor (1919–2006)
he would later perform. Later that same summer, Buttons worked on the Borscht Belt; his straight man was Robert Alda. Buttons was working at the Irvington
Red_Buttons
American comedian (1949–2022)
unique blend of observational and insult humor drew heavily from the Borscht Belt and Vaudeville comedy styles. As "The Love Goddess", Tenuta regularly
Judy_Tenuta
United States historic place
continued throughout the Catskill resort era, where the live-entertainment Borscht Belt nurtured many future stars. Former patrons remember frequent lines around
Rivoli Theatre (South Fallsburg, New York)
Rivoli_Theatre_(South_Fallsburg,_New_York)
Opera singer and actor (1917–2004)
billed as Merrill Miller. While singing at bar mitzvahs and weddings and Borscht Belt resorts, he met an agent, Moe Gale, who found him work at Radio City
Robert_Merrill
Film festival held in Miami, Florida
The Borscht Film Festival is a film festival organized by the Borscht Corporation held in Miami, Florida roughly every 18–24 months. The festival's mission
Borscht_Film_Festival
the verge of a midlife crisis in the comedy City Slickers (1991), and borscht belt comic in Mr. Saturday Night (1992). For his work on stage, he won the
List of awards and nominations received by Billy Crystal
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Billy_Crystal
American comedian (1915–2001)
those of you who used to frequent what was commonly referred to as 'The Borscht Belt'". In a Newsday magazine article in 1992, reporter Stuart Vincent mentioned
Jay_Jason
American businesswoman and philanthropist
executive and philanthropist. She was the hostess of one of the largest Borscht Belt resorts, Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel. Beginning from the 1930s
Jennie_Grossinger
American comedian, writer, and actor (born 1960)
Dog, who mercilessly mocks celebrities and others in the style of a Borscht Belt comedian. This character debuted on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in
Robert_Smigel
Village in New York, United States
Ontario and Western Railway. Woodridge is located in the Catskills Borscht Belt resort area. In its heyday it was home to numerous summer hotels, bungalow
Woodridge,_New_York
Performing arts training center in New York (state)
television, and theater. Stagedoor Manor is located in a former Catskills Borscht Belt resort (Karmel Hotel) in Loch Sheldrake, New York, that was redesigned
Stagedoor_Manor
American comic actor and writer (1922–2014)
the Swingtime Six band and occasionally performed in sketches in the Borscht Belt. After graduating from Yonkers High School in 1940, Caesar left home
Sid_Caesar
Entertainment genre
others later appeared in the Catskill resorts that constituted the "Borscht Belt". Vaudeville was instrumental in the success of the newer media of film
Vaudeville
American actor and comedian
began his career working in the Catskill Mountains resorts with their "Borscht Belt" brand of Jewish humor, on which Baron made his mark. He then moved on
Sandy_Baron
American children's author (born 1941)
incongruously speaking in Yiddish-influenced dialogue or participating in Borscht Belt culture. Characters sometimes have surnames that append the "-stein"
Daniel_Pinkwater
American comedian
Woody Allen's 1984 film Broadway Danny Rose. One of the more successful Borscht Belt comedians, Monica resided in New York City and New Jersey in the 1950s
Corbett_Monica
Beach on Saint Martin island
Beach. The Parker family was known for its namesake sister hotel in the "Borscht belt" area of New York State. With tourism, the attraction of the beach grew
Maho_Beach
Orthodox synagogue in Glen Wild, New York
2025. (Downloading may be slow.) Rozhon, Tracie (August 16, 1998). "Borscht Belt's Spiritual Survivors; Resilient Catskill Synagogues Enter Historic Register"
Anshei_Glen_Wild_Synagogue
English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker (1931–1999)
active throughout that decade, particularly as a Las Vegas and Catskills Borscht Belt resort performer, game show panelist (such as on Hollywood Squares) and
Anthony_Newley
American pornographer (1936–2013)
obituary in The New York Times as "a cartoonishly vituperative amalgam of Borscht Belt comic, free-range social critic and sex-obsessed loser who seemed to
Al_Goldstein
Irving Berlin song from Annie Get Your Gun
Rollins did a rendition of the tune on his 1956 Prestige album, Work Time. Borscht Belt entertainer Allan Sherman parodied the song as "There’s No Governor Like
There's No Business Like Show Business
There's_No_Business_Like_Show_Business
1987 film by Steve Gomer
its days. Owned by Lillian, The Lorraine, once the crown jewel of the Borscht Belt, is now dilapidated, staffed by a number of rambunctious kids, and barely
Sweet_Lorraine_(film)
Restaurant in Tuxedo, New York, United States
open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, and was patronized by so-called "Borscht Belt" comedians and professional athletes as well as families traveling to
Red_Apple_Rest
Yale University a cappella group
Chongqing, China. Doox is also known for its traditional tour through the Borscht Belt chain of resorts each winter. Richard Brookhiser, historian and journalist
The_Duke's_Men_of_Yale
American basketball player (1936–1999)
Joseph (March 31, 2013). "Helen Kutsher, Pampering Matriarch of a Grand Borscht Belt Resort, Dies at 89". The New York Times. Archived from the original on
Wilt_Chamberlain
American actress, writer, and comedian (born 1932)
directed by John Turturro with a boisterous flair for socking home the borscht-belt humor. / Ms. May's "George Is Dead" is, for most of its running time
Elaine_May
2013 When Comedy Went To School Interviewed for the documentary on The Borscht Belt comedians 2015 Trumbo Archive footage of Lewis hosting The 29th Academy
Jerry_Lewis_filmography
American lyricist, songwriter, musician (1913–1993)
Beckman and Pransky ... they were the MCA, the William Morris of the Borscht Belt. I got a room in their offices, and we started writing special material
Sammy_Cahn
American musician (born 1942)
year, he left Syracuse to pursue an opportunity to be a musician at a Borscht Belt resort in the Catskills. He was friends with poet and songwriter Stephen
Felix_Cavaliere
Muppet character
Jewish humor on the show, a nod to Frank Oz's Jewish heritage and the Borscht Belt comics that were widely popular in the mid-20th century. For example
Fozzie_Bear
1969 single by the Beatles
description, the many interpretations made the song ubiquitous "from the Borscht Belt to the dentist's waiting room". Lena Horne recorded "Something" in the
Something_(Beatles_song)
Orthodox synagogue in Mountaindale, New York
The Hebrew Congregation of Mountaindale Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 6 Spring Glen Road, in the hamlet of Mountaindale, Sullivan
Hebrew Congregation of Mountaindale Synagogue
Hebrew_Congregation_of_Mountaindale_Synagogue
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