The Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Event Space

The Reform Temple of Forest Hills offers several beautiful event spaces for your simcha or gathering. Whether you are celebrating a b’nai mitzvah or wedding, or hosting any other event, our expansive Ballroom and intimate Garden Room, complemented by an outdoor space, are wonderful settings for special events.

We also have an Educational Wing available for rental (school hours) by daycare centers, schools, and summer camps.

We look forward to helping you with your plans. For more information or to arrange a tour, please contact our office at (718) 261-2900 or email our Office Administrator Nicquana Howard at .

RTFH sanctuary

Sanctuary

Our modern sanctuary is a sacred space for worship and cultural enrichment. It features traditional and modern amenities, including beautiful stained glass windows and a wooden Torah ark, alongside comfortable and flexible seating, a Yamaha baby grand piano, noteworthy acoustics, a modern sound system, live-streaming capabilities, and projection screens for presentations.

  Member Non-member
Baby Naming during regular services*  $225 $225
Baby Naming outside regular services $275 $550
Bris $275 $550
Wedding Free $1,000
Bar/Bat Mitzvah  ** N/A

*Oneg Fee $225

**Fees explained in BM Handbook

  • Room Capacity: 173 seated in chairs
  • Square Footage: 810 sq. ft.
  • Accessible: via chairlift

Ballroom

Our spacious ballroom features 20 foot high ceilings, carpeting, a stage, and a dance floor. Half Ballroom Rental Available.

 MemberNon-member
Kiddush (max 3 hours)$700$1,400
Kiddush (max 3 hours)-Use of 1/2 of room$350$700
Fully Catered (max 5 hours) up to 100 attendees$1,100$2,100
Each additional hour (rounded up from beginning of each hour)$220$420
Fully Catered (max 5 hours)  over 100-200 attendees or more$2,000$3,000
Each additional hour (rounded up from beginning of each hour)$400$600
  • Square Footage:  5,016 sq. ft. (entire room), 3,936 sq. ft. (carpeted area), 1,080 sq. ft. (dance floor)
  • Room Capacity: 270 seated around tables, 190 seated at tables with space for dancing, 680 for assembly
  • Accessible: via chairlift
  • Kitchen Facilities: available for Kosher-style catering

Garden Room

Our Garden Room, complemented by an outdoor space, is ideal for smaller gatherings or meetings. Max 30 people.

  • Member Rate: $425 3 hour minimum ($142 for each additional hour)
  • Non-Member Rate: $825 3 hour minimum ($275 for each additional hour)
  • Accessible: via chairlift

Other Facility Users

  Member Non-Member 
General Single-Time Use  No food other than basic refreshments/snacks
Group Meetings up to 200 attendees$1,200$1,600Max 100 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Group Meetings up to 50% Ballroom$600$800Max 100 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Each additional hour (rounded up from beginning of each hr)$150$200 
Small Meetings up to 25% of Ballroom$300$400Max 60 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Each additional hour (rounded up from beginning of each hr)$100$133 
Garden Room$450$600Max 25 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Each additional hour (rounded up from beginning of each hr)$150$200 
    
Multiple-Time Use (minimum 1/month, minimum 5 total)   
Up to 50% of Ballroom (per session)$260$300Max 80 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Up to 25% of Ballroom (per session)$130$150Max 30 people; max 3 hrs including set-up and breakdown
Additional Fee if need to open building (per session)$75$100 
Additional Fee if need to open building (Hourly Rate)$160$175In addition to hourly fee set forth above

Additional Fees

Mandatory:

  • Custodial Care (Per Hour) Minimum 4 hours per Room Rental: $45 for members; $50 for non-members
  • Security (Per Hour) Minimum 4 hours per Room Rental: $60 for members; $70 for non-members

Optional:

  • Speaker(s) and Microphone(s): $70 each for members; $75 for non-members
  • Screen and Projector: Screen Dimensions: Large (69″ x 120″), Medium (55″ x 113″) — $70 for members; $75 for non-members
  • Portable Stage: $300 for members; $350 for non-members