Cinema J | We Met at Grossinger's Matinee

The documentary WE MET AT GROSSINGER’S is a joyfully nostalgic journey through the Jewish Catskills—the Borscht Belt—told through the rise and fall of its crown jewel, Grossinger’s Resort and Hotel (the inspiration for the movie Dirty Dancing). It was an oasis of belonging for generations of Jewish immigrants facing prejudice: a sanctuary of identity and joy. With guests ranging from Jackie Robinson to Eddie Fisher to Eleanor Roosevelt, it became a place where Jewish Americans and other marginalized communities redefined acceptance and freedom. This is a program of the Gildenhorn/Speisman Center for the Arts. Advanced tickets $15 if you register on or before 11/4. Discounts will auto-apply in the cart. The day-of price is $18.