GREAT READS → SPOTLIGHT Issue 1075 · August 20, 2025

Cycles of Summer

As summer in the Catskills comes to an end, enduring scenes that last all year

Cycles of Summer
Photos: Hasidiminusa

And now, as summer begins to wind down, the bungalow colonies slowly empty, the country season drifting toward a gentle close. But thanks to Abe’s documentation, these moments won’t disappear with the turning leaves. Instead, they are preserved, reminding us that while the locations may vary, the people never really change.

 

(Originally featured in Mishpacha, Issue 1075)

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