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Booking

Visit the Book a date page, pick your package and date, share your details, and pay the 10% deposit. We confirm the same day.
Popular Sundays and motzaei Shabbos slots fill 3–6 months out, especially around peak simcha seasons. Bris dates we can often handle within a week. Earlier is always better.
Yes — schedule a 20-minute tour by contacting us. Sundays and weekday evenings work best.
150 seated comfortably + dance floor + mechitza setup. We can accommodate slightly more for cocktail-style standing events — ask us.
In some cases yes (morning bris + evening event). We need at least 3 hours of turnaround. Contact us to coordinate.

Packages

Every package includes the hall, décor, coordinator, tables & chairs and mechitzas. Bar Mitzvah adds your choice of meat (fleishig) or dairy (milchig) catering; Bas Mitzvah and Bris include a catered menu. Hall-only is the hall by itself. Build your package to see exactly what's included.
Yes — florists, DJs / motivators, balloons, centerpieces, candles, additional dessert. All are welcome, subject to school approval.
For Hall-only rental — yes, your caterer must be approved by our rav for kashrus. For packages, catering is included and handled by our partner caterers (The Diner, Pies n Fries, Silverstein's, or Leil Shishi).
Yes — chinuchim, sheva brachos, kiddushim, l'chaims, organizational dinners. Use the Hall Rental package, or contact us for a custom quote.
Most families add or swap items — fancier menu, premium bar, extended hours. We send a customization sheet after booking and quote add-ons separately.

Payment

10% of the package price, paid at booking. So $890 for Bar Mitzvah Premium, $590 for Bar Mitzvah Intimate, $390 for Bas Mitzvah, $440 for Bris, $150 for Hall Rental.
14 days before your event. You'll get an email reminder with a one-click payment link.
All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), Apple Pay, Google Pay, and bank transfers (ACH). All processing is via Stripe — we never see or store your card details.
No surprise fees on the package itself. We don't pass credit card processing fees to you. Add-ons (extra hours, premium upgrades) are quoted upfront.
A 10% deposit is required at booking to secure your date on our calendar. Reach out if you have any questions about your specific situation — we're happy to work with you.
Yes — one free reschedule per booking, subject to availability, as long as you let us know more than 14 days in advance. Your deposit transfers to the new date. After that, a small admin fee may apply.

Kashrus

Glatt kosher with mehadrin standards. Hashgacha provided by [NEEDS: rav]. Pas Yisroel and Cholov Yisroel available on request.
Your caterer must have a recognized hashgacha acceptable to our rav. We verify before approval. Mehadrin only.

The Hall

228 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. 10–15 minutes from Monsey, ~10 from Pomona, ~50 from Brooklyn.
Yes — 110 spots on-site, flat, complimentary.
Yes. The hall and parking are flat — no stairs from your car to the simcha. Restrooms are accessible.
We can set up mechitza to your specifications — formal, casual, or somewhere in between. Just let us know in your booking notes.

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