10 Abandoned Resorts from The Borscht Belt, America’s Jewish Vacationland in Catskills, New York

9. Lesser Lodge

Lesser Lodge was a small resort on the outskirts of the Borscht Belt region near Livingston Manor in Sullivan Country. The lodge was constructed in 1923 and owned by Joseph and Sara Lesser. Lesser Lodge was a space for many events attended by Jewish New Yorkers and was a favorite spot for Bar Mitzvahs. The son of the owner, Alvin Lesser, wrote a book chronicling his time at the Lesser Lodge entitled “Memories of the Catskills: The Making of a Hotel.”