Temple Beth Hillel, the smart choice for your next event Booking a Facility Choice: At Temple Beth Hillel, you are not limited to one caterer*. You choose the one that meets your needs, based on cuisine, taste, creativity and cost. (*The Temple Beth Hillel catering committee must approve all caterers.) Convenience: After your service at Temple Beth Hillel, the party begins. Your guests will be thrilled when they start eating and mingling immediately rather than driving in traffic to another location. Cost: At Temple Beth Hillel there is no need to rent tables, chairs or a dance floor. They are all included. Creativity: The social hall at Temple Beth Hillel is your blank slate. You can decorate it as lavishly or as simply as you like. We have pictures and suggestions from past events to help spur your imagination. The room is 40' x 54' with a 200 person seating capacity including a dance floor. An additional 17 feet is available between the social hall and sanctuary. A microphone, podium and projection screen are available at no extra charge. Flexibility: Temple Beth Hillel's facilities can be used in many ways to best suit your needs. For instance, the patio can be used for appetizers. Or if you would like to separate the music from fine dining, consider renting the Activities Building as well as the Social Hall. Parking – Your guests will appreciate the secure parking on premise as well as additional convenient parking in the surrounding neighborhood. ^ GO TO TOP Vendor Referral Guide This guide provides a listing of vendors that have successfully serviced many of our congregants. To help you with the selection process, we have given you a list of things to consider when hiring vendors. At minimum, you should check references, see samples of past work, and obtain quotations in writing. Best wishes for a happy simcha! CATERERS Ask prospective caterers: - Do they use all fresh food and produce? Will any of the food be frozen or canned?
- What will be done with the leftovers? You may chose to have the food donated to a homeless shelter or packed up and brought home.
- Check to see if the caterer’s quote is based on a minimum number of guests. Make sure you plan to meet this minimum.
- Does the caterer supply linens and rentals? What are the costs?
- Will the catering company provide a wait-staff? What is the required dress code for their staff? Be sure to ask the caterer if taxes and gratuity are included in the final bid.
The caterers below have done many successful events at Temple Beth Hillel. They each have a long referral list of happy customers. Exceptional Events
(818) 786-7633 / shuki@exceptionalevents.net
www.exceptionalevents.net Harvest Moon Catering
(818) 261-6976 / chris@harvestmoonco.com
www.harvestmoonco.com Silver Spoons Catering, Inc.
Scott Tessler /silverspns@aol.com
(818) 996-2911 www.silverspoonscatering.com Someone's In The Kitchen
Jessica Ivy/jessica@sitk.com
(818) 343-5151 www.sitk.com The Kitchen for Exploring Foods
(626) 793-7218 / catering@thekitchen.net
www.thekitchen.net
^ GO TO TOP DECORATIONS Things to consider when planning decorations: - Style: Consider the designer’s philosophy—minimalist, traditional, elegant, edgy—and determine whether it matches your style preferences.
- Samples: Before choosing decorations, it is very important to see samples of your professional’s work. Start with pictures but also look at live samples. For flowers, check to see if petal edges look fresh without brown edges.
- Budget considerations: In general, balloons are less expensive than flowers. Does the florist or balloon vendor’s quotation include delivery and set-up if desired?
- Has your decorator worked at your site before? If so, he/she may have pictures of arrangements that work well.
Flowers by Dan
Dan Codron
(818) 762-4220 / www.flowersbydan.com ^ GO TO TOP ENTERTAINMENT Tips on finding the right DJ, band, or entertainer: - Watch a demo DVD or visit a showcase.
- Talk to the MC to make sure you like his/her personality.
- Meet in person to discuss music selection and details.
- Find out if lighting is included.
- Talk etiquette.
Get in the Groove
Andrew Langsam
(818) 342-4662 /www.getinthegroovedjs.com andrew@getinthegroovedjs.com
Spotlight Entertainment
Joel Macht / events@spotlightla.com
(323) 571-4025 / www.spotlightmitzvah.com ^ GO TO TOP GIFTS
The Sisterhood gift shop has a great selection. Come in and browse! Temple Beth Hillel Sisterhood Shop
Cards, gifts, kippas, tallits and more!
(818) 752-1724 ^ GO TO TOP INVITATIONS Invitations set the tone for your event. Determine if you want them to be formal, traditional, funny or themed. Barbara and Sherry's Invitations Unlimited
(818) 766-4206 | invitunltd@aol.com www.invitationsunlimited.invitations.com ^ GO TO TOP PHOTOGRAPHERS Things to consider when choosing an event photographer include: - What is the photographer's style? (formal, classic, candid etc.)
- Will the photographer be at your event or will the company send someone else?
- Do you like the photographer’s personality?
- What type of equipment does the photographer have? Does he/she have back-up equipment, a telephoto lens, a wide-angle lens etc.?
- Check the price range and see if there are any packages. Do you keep the proofs?
- Has the photographer ever shot this type of event before?
- Has the photographer ever shot at this location before?
The photographers listed below have all shot at Temple Beth Hillel many times and will eagerly provide you with a list of references. Eugene Photography and Video
(818) 758-0118 / eugenephotovideo@roadrunner.comwww.eugenephoto.com Marcia Perel Photography
(818) 804-1309 / marciaperel@sbcglobal.netwww.marciaperelphotography.com Steve Goldstein
(818) 908-3219 / steve.goldstein@sbcglobal.netwww.stevegoldsteinphoto.com Wachsman-Staley Photography
Karen Staley-Rosen wachsmanstaley@sbcglobal.net
(818) 881-9955 | www.wspimages.com ^ GO TO TOP VIDEOGRAPHERS When viewing examples of work, look at the clarity and quality of the video, the composition as well as the details of shooting and editing. Useful questions to ask include: - What packages do you offer?
- How many cameras do you use? What back-up equipment do you bring?
- Do you use wireless microphones?
- Are you unobtrusive?
- Do you work with the photographer to ensure cooperation?
- Are you there through the entire reception?
Eugene Photography and Video
(818) 758-0118 /
eugenephotovideo@roadrunner.comwww.eugenephoto.com ^ GO TO TOP | 
