Hall Brings Convenient Option for the Jewish Community
As our community continues to grow, and there are more simchos, the lack of convenient local options is becoming an increasing issue. For many years, we have all traveled long distances on many busy weeknights to attend weddings for local couples, far from home, with traffic and other factors that impact the ability to fully enjoy the simcha.
Over the past number of years, many individuals have worked tirelessly to find the best location, that not only allows us to build what works best but also meets the needs of the community. Baruch Hashem, after much effort, and some disappointments along the way, we have successfully closed on a large property in West Hempstead. The committee of dedicated community members have spent hundreds of hours, contributing their time and expertise, continuing to work on making this venue the optimal event space for our simcha needs.
This location is a short drive from many communities, including the Five Towns, Queens, Brooklyn, etc. There are no tolls, there will be ample parking, including valet parking. The LIRR also has a stop one block from the venue, allowing guests easy access from many places, including NYC.
In addition to the ease of commute, the hall itself provides a number of opportunities to plan your ideal simcha. The hall will accommodate around 650 guests, all on one floor, with the chuppah and ballroom in their own individual rooms, not requiring any changeovers throughout the night. The elegant décor and beautiful ambiance provide a number of options that will allow you to customize your event. We are currently in the process of signing our builder and designer, both of whom have worked on many wedding halls for the Jewish community enjoyed by thousands of people weekly.
The hall will have three nights a week with several packages available at different price points to meet your financial needs while still hosting a beautiful simcha. The other two nights will be more flexible and allow for more options outside of the packages offered.
Regardless of the package you choose, catering will be led by Michael Schick, whose reputation as an outstanding caterer precedes him. His care and individual attention to each simcha is legendary. Michael’s food and presentation is always of the highest quality, and the events he caters never fail to impress.
As the primary goal of this project has been to serve the needs of our communities, the simcha hall has been set up as a not-for profit. Our recent closing was funded by a few generous individuals, and now that the building process will begin, we are continuing with our fundraising, with the goal of opening Ateres Perel sometime in 2026. The name of building was dedicated by the generous donation of the Ganger family, in memory of Mrs. Ganger’s mother, Esther Perel Newman, a’h, a Holocaust survivor who lived her life with simcha, and was very involved in hachnasas kallah. Many other dedication opportunities are available for those who want to join in this great effort. A website is currently underway with more details, but in the interim, please email ateresperel@gmail.com for more information. We are looking forward to sharing in many future simchosat Ateres Perel, iy’H!
