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WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S is a joyfully nostalgic journey through the Jewish Catskills—once known as the Borscht Belt—reviving the iconic resort that inspired Dirty Dancing and defined an era of Jewish American life. Built and run by three generations of trailblazing women, Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel stood at the center of a world Jews built for themselves after being shut out of America’s mainstream resorts and clubs. It became far more than a vacation destination—it was a sanctuary of identity, joy, and reinvention. Here, amid the laughter of comics, the brilliance of athletes, and the grace of guests like Jackie Robinson, Eddie Fisher, and Eleanor Roosevelt, Jewish Americans and other marginalized communities found a stage to redefine what it meant to be accepted, celebrated, and free.
Official Selection: DOC NYC, Miami Jewish Film Festival, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
- Year2026
- Runtime103 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorPaula Eiselt
- ProducerRobert Friedman, Bennett Elliott, Paula Eiselt
- EditorSunita Prasad
WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S is a joyfully nostalgic journey through the Jewish Catskills—once known as the Borscht Belt—reviving the iconic resort that inspired Dirty Dancing and defined an era of Jewish American life. Built and run by three generations of trailblazing women, Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel stood at the center of a world Jews built for themselves after being shut out of America’s mainstream resorts and clubs. It became far more than a vacation destination—it was a sanctuary of identity, joy, and reinvention. Here, amid the laughter of comics, the brilliance of athletes, and the grace of guests like Jackie Robinson, Eddie Fisher, and Eleanor Roosevelt, Jewish Americans and other marginalized communities found a stage to redefine what it meant to be accepted, celebrated, and free.
Official Selection: DOC NYC, Miami Jewish Film Festival, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
- Year2026
- Runtime103 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- GenreDocumentary
- DirectorPaula Eiselt
- ProducerRobert Friedman, Bennett Elliott, Paula Eiselt
- EditorSunita Prasad