The Arch HouseAt Beit Shvidler Cheder Chabad
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Booking

Visit the Book a date page, pick your package and date, share your details, and pay the flat non-refundable deposit ($200 for the main hall, $100 for Smaller Hall). 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 complimentary 20-minute tour online. Viewings are available Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 5 PM.
The main hall seats 125+ guests comfortably and includes 13 60-inch round tables, 100 chairs, and 19 six-foot tables. Your caterer can help you plan the best layout for your event.
In some cases yes (morning bris + evening event). We need at least 3 hours of turnaround. Contact us to coordinate.

Packages

Every main-hall package includes the hall, décor, tables & chairs, and access to our mechitzas. Mechitza setup and breakdown are handled by the caterer. Bar Mitzvah adds your choice of meat (fleishig) or dairy (milchig) catering; Bris includes a catered menu. Hall-only is the main hall by itself. The Smaller Hall is a separate 2,600-square-foot carpeted room offered as-is for $449, including cleaning, and can be reserved with a $100 non-refundable deposit. 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 aGoodFriend).
You receive an empty hall with the tables and chairs stored away. You, your guests, and your caterer handle all setup, breakdown, and cleanup. At the end of the event, the hall must be returned empty, clean, and neat — exactly as you found it — with the tables and chairs stored away again.
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

The reservation deposit is a flat, non-refundable $200 for every main-hall booking, or $100 for Smaller Hall. The remaining balance is due one day before the event.
The remaining balance is due in full one day before your event. You'll get an email reminder with a one-click payment link.
Yes. Every event requires a $1,000 refundable security deposit, handled as a temporary authorization on the saved card. It is placed one day before the event and released two days after the event, provided there is no damage, extra cleanup, or other issue. It is not charged unless an issue is found.
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 flat, non-refundable deposit is required at booking to secure your date: $200 for every main-hall booking and $100 for Smaller Hall. The remaining balance is due one day before the event.
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. Contact us with any specific kashrus questions before booking.
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. About 10–15 minutes from Monsey, about 10 minutes from Pomona, and at least 1 hour 15 minutes 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.
Mechitzas are available, but The Arch House does not set them up. Setup and breakdown must be handled by the caterer. A mechitza is required for every Cheder parent-related event.

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