Great Post! My father, Marty Rozbruch, owned the Pine Lodge Hotel, Monticello, NY (on W. B'way just before the winding road to the Track) from 1965 to 1971, Before him, my grandfather, Max Fruchter, owned the Hotel from the early '50s. Not only did I spend every summer there, but we actually lived, year-round, in Monticello from 1968 to 1978.
So sad. I grew up going to the catskills every summer with my dad. He played drums, i played piano and we stayed at bungalow colonies for free while we played shows on the weekends. I grew up there. Such a wonderful and loving Jewish culture. No wonder I'm so funny!
Thanks so much for posting this. Those giant billboards with all the hotels signs brings back such memories. My parents and I spent every summer at the Lake View Inn in Livingston Manor and Gilberts Hotel in South Fallsburg for the first 16 summers of my life! Best times EVER!
The only operating hotels are The Raleigh, which is Orthodox run, Kutchers which is now Glatt Kosher and opens seasonally, The Fallsview in Ellenville is now operating as Honors Haven, The Villa Roma in Callicoon. There are a few lesser known small kosher hotels that still operate. The rest sadly are gone.
This is an excellent review of many Catskill hotels and loctions. Unless I am mistaken all shown are gone. At the very best some buildings may still be there but they are not hotels any longer. Some of the old hotels are now parts of bungalow colonies which are used by Hassidic or Orthodox Jewish communities. In Monticello the sign over for what was Kaplan's Deli is even gone.
I'm still crying. The music is incredibly beautiful and looking at so many places I remember from childhood that are gone forever is unbelievably sad. Thank you so much for these wonderful memories. I stayed in the Catskills every summer starting in 1934 until I was 18 in 1950 and then again in the 1960's.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED ALREADY GO TO GOOGLE MAPS AND TYPE IN "BORSCHT BELT HOTELS" YOU WILL SEE MY NAME "ANDREW LEVIN" CLICK ON MY MAP AND YOU WILL SEE MANY OF THESE HOTELS
That's a great video, I would very interested if the person who produced this movie actually remembers where any of these hotels were. I would love to document it.
The Catskills was much more then just a vacation spot... it was a way fro the Jewish Community to maintain itself, and it gave young Jewish men & women a way to socialize with each other.....
@smdcbeta the song is a relatively old yiddish song in which the singer laments the past. voos iss geveyn menas... what was (was and is no longer here) beautiful and very sad.
@smdcbeta the song is a relatively old yiddish song in which the singer laments the past. voos iss geveyn means... what was (was and is no longer here) beautiful and very sad.
This video was very well produced. Not only for those who would like to reminice about hotels/motels or cottages they used to stay in...
It evokes memories of a life style & community which the Jewish community itself abandoned. As I look at the hotels & inns in the pictures, I can almost see all the people there..
Fortunately, right now there are people who are trying to save Kutchers hotel from being forgotten...
We need to pull together as a community to keep Jewish culture alive.
Thank you so much for this excellent video. This is a glimpse into the past of what vacationing was in the Catskill area, an age of elegance and civility. Great shots of some very beautiful old, old hotels that unfortunately are gone forever. Love the music you have chose.
Great Post! My father, Marty Rozbruch, owned the Pine Lodge Hotel, Monticello, NY (on W. B'way just before the winding road to the Track) from 1965 to 1971, Before him, my grandfather, Max Fruchter, owned the Hotel from the early '50s. Not only did I spend every summer there, but we actually lived, year-round, in Monticello from 1968 to 1978.
TaxResolution 1 month ago
So sad. I grew up going to the catskills every summer with my dad. He played drums, i played piano and we stayed at bungalow colonies for free while we played shows on the weekends. I grew up there. Such a wonderful and loving Jewish culture. No wonder I'm so funny!
Thanks for this.
Barry Gordon (Goldstein)
kiddroad 1 month ago
Thanks so much for posting this. Those giant billboards with all the hotels signs brings back such memories. My parents and I spent every summer at the Lake View Inn in Livingston Manor and Gilberts Hotel in South Fallsburg for the first 16 summers of my life! Best times EVER!
212Hope 5 months ago
The song that is played with this video is very appropriate. Thank you for this trip into the past.
afhyatt 6 months ago
The only operating hotels are The Raleigh, which is Orthodox run, Kutchers which is now Glatt Kosher and opens seasonally, The Fallsview in Ellenville is now operating as Honors Haven, The Villa Roma in Callicoon. There are a few lesser known small kosher hotels that still operate. The rest sadly are gone.
afhyatt 6 months ago
This is an excellent review of many Catskill hotels and loctions. Unless I am mistaken all shown are gone. At the very best some buildings may still be there but they are not hotels any longer. Some of the old hotels are now parts of bungalow colonies which are used by Hassidic or Orthodox Jewish communities. In Monticello the sign over for what was Kaplan's Deli is even gone.
afhyatt 6 months ago
Andrew,
I'm still crying. The music is incredibly beautiful and looking at so many places I remember from childhood that are gone forever is unbelievably sad. Thank you so much for these wonderful memories. I stayed in the Catskills every summer starting in 1934 until I was 18 in 1950 and then again in the 1960's.
George
igskater 6 months ago
IF YOU WANT TO SEE WHAT I HAVE DOCUMENTED ALREADY GO TO GOOGLE MAPS AND TYPE IN "BORSCHT BELT HOTELS" YOU WILL SEE MY NAME "ANDREW LEVIN" CLICK ON MY MAP AND YOU WILL SEE MANY OF THESE HOTELS
drew976431 1 year ago
That's a great video, I would very interested if the person who produced this movie actually remembers where any of these hotels were. I would love to document it.
drew976431 1 year ago
The Catskills was much more then just a vacation spot... it was a way fro the Jewish Community to maintain itself, and it gave young Jewish men & women a way to socialize with each other.....
ReuvenBoruch 1 year ago
Does anyone know the name of the song used? Great video!
smdcbeta 1 year ago
@smdcbeta the song is a relatively old yiddish song in which the singer laments the past. voos iss geveyn menas... what was (was and is no longer here) beautiful and very sad.
dybbuk4640 6 months ago
@smdcbeta the song is a relatively old yiddish song in which the singer laments the past. voos iss geveyn means... what was (was and is no longer here) beautiful and very sad.
dybbuk4640 6 months ago
This video was very well produced. Not only for those who would like to reminice about hotels/motels or cottages they used to stay in...
It evokes memories of a life style & community which the Jewish community itself abandoned. As I look at the hotels & inns in the pictures, I can almost see all the people there..
Fortunately, right now there are people who are trying to save Kutchers hotel from being forgotten...
We need to pull together as a community to keep Jewish culture alive.
ReuvenBoruch 1 year ago
Thank you so much for this excellent video. This is a glimpse into the past of what vacationing was in the Catskill area, an age of elegance and civility. Great shots of some very beautiful old, old hotels that unfortunately are gone forever. Love the music you have chose.
JORDANWASAGEM 1 year ago