The Borscht Belt - The Ultimate Summer Getaway!
About this episode
Lizzie and Arden discuss the iconic summertime resorts of the Borscht belt and their significance to Jewish Americans.
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden discuss the iconic summertime resorts of the Borscht belt! Join them as they look at how these resorts came to be, why they were a haven for Jewish Americans looking for a summer vacation, and what ultimately caused their decline! Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify !
People in this episode
Hosts: Lizzie Stewart, Arden Walentowski
Topics covered
- Borscht Belt
- summer resorts
- Jewish American history
- vacation
- cultural decline
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Borscht belt, Jewish Americans
More episodes of Let's Get Civical
- The Erie Canal - Thank the Irish!
- Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore v. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
- Three Mile Island - No More Nuclear Energy!
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Let's Get Civical podcast page.