660724 Mon Oct 19 11:31:23 -0700 2009 3 28 Kosher 0 5114668 Will be making 2 parties for my daughter next winter. We will be in Israel and would like to hear recommendations of restaurants in Jerusalem that have a party room or another type of facility where we can bring a caterer. It will be very small - probably 50 people tops. Caterer recommendations would be great as well. We are also making a party in the US. Looking for a reasonably priced place in Nassau County or perhaps Queens that could comfortably hold about 150 seated people and there would be plenty of room for dancing. This will be a very simple affair (especially after our trip to Israel) and I think it would be better to find a place that doesn't have an exclusive caterer since those tend to be pricier. I went to an affair at Lake Success Jewish Center and the place was lovely but would be too small for our guests. I am also looking for reasonably priced caterers and would seriously consider a party where the relatives and friends of my daughter would be fed a simple lunch and our friends come later for dessert. With both parties we would need a caterer with a sterling reputation in areas of Orthodox Kosher supervision. Thanks. Mon Oct 19 11:31:24 -0700 2009 14992 sl96 1 5115519 For a simpler affair you may want to talk to Crown Royale Caterers (Myron Gurell) at Rockwood Park Jewish Center. We used Myron at another location and found him to be reasonable and good to work with. In general, while shopping for wedding venues, we found that places that did not have exclusive caterers were actually more expensive but perhaps it is different for what you are looking for. Mon Oct 19 15:57:14 -0700 2009 5114668 18754 flo220 1 5119990 I recently attended an affair at Shulchan David In Jerusalem. It is near Zion Gate. It was a beautiful affair. Presented beautifully and tasty too. They have an indoor and outdoor area. I understand from the host that the cost was very reasonable. The person they worked with was Dani (female). Wed Oct 21 10:32:29 -0700 2009 5114668 109196 jerseykosher 2 5277156 I have quite a few friends who went to simchas at Shulchan David but when I looked up info on them I saw that they need a minimum of about 80-100 people. I saw online "Between the Arches", but don't know anyone who has been there. Would be willing to have this outside of Jerusalem as well (but not too far) since it will probably be a weekday (Friday?) morning and people can drive there. Someone told me that they went to a simcha at Mini Israel. That sounds like fun...I would love to hear more suggestions. I think I can figure out the US portion of my query better than the Israel part. Sat Dec 26 20:53:27 -0800 2009 5119990 14992 sl96