His wife, Malka, operated the kosher kitchen, and Jennie Grossinger (1891–1972), his daughter, was the hostess.
In 1952, Grossinger's earned a place in the history of skiing as the first resort in the world to use artificial snow.
In August 1984, Grossinger's, in its dying years, promoted a Woodstock weekend to mark the 15th anniversary of the festival.
[8] It featured a workshop in tie-dyeing, a musical performance by David-Clayton Thomas, formerly of Blood, Sweat & Tears, a midnight showing of the four-hour documentary Woodstock, and an appearance by John Sebastian, who advised, "Don't eat the purple tzimmes.
"[9] Abbie Hoffman, who was thrown off the Woodstock stage by Pete Townshend of The Who for making a political speech, was brought in by Grossinger's for the promotion.
[16] Like most Catskill resorts, Grossinger's grew over time, evolving from a Victorian hotel, later remodeled with Mission-style improvements, through a Tudor-styled expansion in the 1940s and ending with the construction of Modernist-styled accommodations and entertainment facilities in the 1950s and 1960s.
The Terrace Room was expanded and renovated in 1949 by architect Morris Lapidus: one of his first hotel commissions.
[18] A feature documentary about the resort is scheduled for release in 2025, produced by Harris Salomon of Atlantic Overseas Pictures Television and Robert Friedman of Bungalow Media and Entertainment.