This event is in the past.It took place on December 27, 2025 at Beacon Historical Society.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkUncover the story of Camp Nitgedaiget, a radical Jewish summer retreat that drew Communist sympathizers and progressive thinkers by the thousands from 1922 to the 1950s. Archival photos and ephemera reveal what made this vanished utopia irresistible.
Local history
Jewish culture
Communist era
Hidden gem
Beacon's Camp Nitgedaiget: A Vanished Utopia
Literature TalkLiterature TalkUncover the story of Camp Nitgedaiget, a radical Jewish summer retreat that drew Communist sympathizers and progressive thinkers by the thousands from 1922 to the 1950s. Archival photos and ephemera reveal what made this vanished utopia irresistible.
Local history
Jewish culture
Communist era
Hidden gem
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