The Borscht Belt and the rise of American Jewish comedy 

Thank you SO much for this! So interesting and very well done effort. As a non-Jew, I have always respected and honored the great gift of comedy the Jewish have gifted us all with.

I produced the Funniest Jewish Comedy Contest for the Jewish Week for 21 years- I’m still doing it! :)

Jackie Mason and I shared the same birthday, which may explain my love and use of comedy.. We know the family - my mother in law’s generation - his brothers and sister - “Maza” is the family name.

Many people drove to the Catskills on Route 17. I am here to report that The Red Apple Rest has been demolished.

Thank you , Loved it!

Enjoyed! Thx!

Thank you.

Howie Mandel many times at Kutchers

Also we catered poker games, Monticello racetrack was part of culture Also lots of adultery Jerry Lewis too

I worked @Gilberts and the Pines 1963,64 don't forget strippers and mambo dancing