Dayton Jewish Film Festival Opening Night – The Catskills
May 30 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
$18.00Thursday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m.
The film will be followed by guest speaker Dr. Jenny Caplan, and a dessert reception
The Roger Glass Center for the Arts
(29 Creative Way, Dayton, OH 45479)
Cost:
Opening Night Reception + Individual Ticket $18
Season pass $95 (includes Opening Night – click here to purchase)
(United States, 2023, 86 minutes) Documentary
The Catskills is a delightful account on the rise and fall of the Borscht Belt and the powerful women who made it happen. With a trove of lost-and-found archival footage and a cast of characters endowed with the gift of gab, this charming documentary journeys into the storied mountain getaway north of New York City that served as refuge for Jewish immigrants and affluent Jewish families alike. Stand-up comedians share their best shtick while former waiters, entertainers, and dance instructors recount tales of the family-run resorts and bungalows. Punctuated with expert commentary—including from Dayton’s Dr. Jenny Caplan!—The Catskills is where nostalgia and memory meets the American Jewish experience.