BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260503T000000Z DTEND:20260503T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:We Met at Grossinger's | PVJFF Film Screening DESCRIPTION:We Met at Grossinger's is a nostalgic\, immersive journey through the Jewish Catskills once known as the Borscht Belt told through the rise and fall of its most beloved resort: Grossinger's Resort and Hotel\, the real-life inspiration for Dirty Dancing. Built 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. At its heart was Jennie Grossinger\, the formidable matriarch who transformed a humble boarding house into an iconic institution. A refuge for Jews and other marginalized communities\, Grossinger's became quite literally a stage for the transformation of Jewish American identity and the evolution of American entertainment. This engaging film brings to life a mid-century cross-communal phenomenon that united immigrants\, sports legends\, politicians\, comedians\, and movie stars among them Jackie Robinson\, Eddie Fisher\, and Eleanor Roosevelt around a lasting belief that inclusivity\, creativity and leisure lie at the heart of what it truly means to be American. (Print source: Bungalow Entertainment) Director: Paula Eiselt | USA | Documentary | 2025 | English | 104 minutes X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:We Met at Grossinger&rsquo\;s is a nostalgic\, immersive journey through the Jewish Catskills&mdash\;once known as the Borscht Belt&mdash\;told through the rise and fall of its most beloved resort: Grossinger&rsquo\;s Resort and Hotel\, the real-life inspiration for Dirty Dancing. Built by three generations of trailblazing women\, Grossinger&rsquo\;s Resort and Hotel stood at the center of a world Jews built for themselves after being shut out of America&rsquo\;s mainstream resorts and clubs. At its heart was Jennie Grossinger\, the formidable matriarch who transformed a humble boarding house into an iconic institution. A refuge for Jews and other marginalized communities\, Grossinger'\;s became&mdash\;quite literally&mdash\;a stage for the transformation of Jewish American identity and the evolution of American entertainment. This engaging film brings to life a mid-century cross-communal phenomenon that united immigrants\, sports legends\, politicians\, comedians\, and movie stars&mdash\;among them Jackie Robinson\, Eddie Fisher\, and Eleanor Roosevelt&mdash\;around a lasting belief that inclusivity\, creativity and leisure lie at the heart of what it truly means to be American. (Print source: Bungalow Entertainment) Director: Paula Eiselt | USA | Documentary | 2025 | English | 104 minutes LOCATION:In-person at the Yiddish Book Center UID:e.1230.24944 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260421T122834Z URL:https://business.amherstarea.com/events/details/we-met-at-grossinger-s-pvjff-film-screening-24944 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR