Celebrate Life’s Biggest Moments
at Emeth
A beautiful, spacious, and customizable event space in the heart of Teaneck, NJ — perfect for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Birthdays, Sweet 16s, Quinceañeras, Corporate Events, Reunions, and more.
About Us
Perfect for your milestone event
Emeth is a friendly, community-focused venue that easily adapts to your event. Whether you're planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding celebration, birthday party, reunion, or corporate gathering, our event spaces provide a clean, neutral canvas that can be decorated to match your style.
Located in the heart of Bergen County, our space includes a commercial kitchen, plenty of parking, flexible layouts, and a team committed to making your event smooth and enjoyable. Our event spaces at Emeth are designed to be comfortable, practical, and welcoming for every family and every celebration.
Venue
Whether you're hosting a milestone celebration or a professional meeting, our venue adapts effortlessly to your needs. Choose from our spacious Banquet Hall with a full commercial kitchen, intimate meeting rooms, or inviting outdoor settings. With competitive pricing, flexible scheduling, ample parking, and easy access from major highways, we make planning and hosting simple and stress-free.
Banquet Hall
Our largest and most versatile space features a vaulted ceiling, hardwood dance floor, and built-in sound system. Perfect for large celebrations, performances, receptions, or community events.
Highlights:
Table seating up to 240 people
Spacious dance floor
Dining tables and chairs
Flexible lighting & décor options
Commercial Kitchen
Our onsite kitchen is available to you — to bring in your own food — or to a caterer of your choosing. It supports buffet service, plated meals, dairy or meat menus, and a wide range of event catering needs.
Family/Bridal Rooms
A private preparation room is available for families, bridal parties, speakers, or honorees. This space provides a quiet, comfortable place to get ready or take a moment away from the event.
Meeting Space
Whether you’re hosting a class, leading a workshop, planning a meeting, or celebrating a birthday, Emeth has rooms that fit your needs. Our adaptable meeting spaces accommodate groups of all sizes and offer a welcoming environment for fitness programs, community events, and social gatherings.
Hallway/Courtyard/Outdoor Spaces
Additional spaces around the building — including the courtyard and connecting hallways — can be used for cocktail hours, photo opportunities, mingling areas, registration tables, or breakout spaces depending on your event needs.
Testimonials
“Emeth made it easy for us – they had everything we needed to make our party a big success. Price, location and parking were huge. We have recommended this venue to all our friends and relatives.”
Yael, for daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration
“I work for a catering company so have access to lots of places – and I chose Emeth! The flexibility was there to do what we wanted. It’s a beautiful space on its own, but also a blank canvas to transform as you wish. You can get creative and do virtually anything you want in this space!”
Evan Carmen, Five Star Caterers
“The Teaneck International Film Festival (TIFF) has been using Temple Emeth for its annual gala and as a venue for films for more than 10 years. The space, parking, and kitchen facilities are perfect for us. The experience is always flawless, and extraordinary thanks to the incredible support of the administrative and custodial staff.”
Judy Distler, Co-Founder, TIFF
FAQS
What Amenities do you offer?
Temple Emeth offers the amenities you want to help make your event a success. For example:
- Attractive outdoor areas and windowed indoor rooms of varying sizes, including a banquet hall with a cathedral ceiling to accommodate any type of event and decorative design.
- Huge private parking lot, with sidewalk for convenient drop-off and entry
- Newly renovated commercial kitchen with ground-level entry
- Dining tables and chairs
- Spacious dance floor
What specific outdoor spaces and indoor rooms are available for rent?
Outside spaces include an interior courtyard accessible from the front hallway, a grassy side yard, and a large parking lot
Inside windowed rooms include:
- A long hallway leading to the banquet hall and other rooms for a cocktail hour or exhibits
- A banquet hall with cathedral ceiling, dance floor - table seating up to 240 people (without the dance floor)
- Smaller rooms for more intimate meetings and events
- A pre-event family or bridal room including dressing/makeup area
How do you determine your fees?
Our fees are based on the size of the room, the rental duration in hours, and the number of attendees. Based on this information, the Rent Emeth Manager will prepare a quote.
Can I bring in my own food and liquor or must I use a caterer?
We are very food-friendly facility and offer the maximum flexibility. You may use a caterer of your choosing or bring in food you either make yourself or purchase at a local store or restaurant (kosher or non-kosher, no pork or shellfish). Our kitchen is not kashered; if required, you must do that at your own expense. You may also bring in liquor, but it is your or your caterer's responsibility to obtain a permit.
Do you provide a security guard?
Yes, we provide a security guard for large events. The cost is included in your fee.
Do you have a contract that I must sign? Do you require a deposit? Is there a security deposit for potential damage? What happens if I need to cancel?
Yes, we have a standard contract that you must sign. We require a 50% non-refundable booking deposit upon selecting a date and booking a room(s). The balance is due at least 12 weeks prior to your event. A security deposit and insurance certificate are also required. If you need to cancel, the return of your deposit is based on written notice and the number of days’ notice given.
What methods may I use for payment?
You may pay by check or credit card.
Are there any hidden fees? Should I tip the custodians?
No, all fees are discussed with the Temple Administrator and included in the contract. Tipping the custodians is strongly encouraged.
Is there anything else I must do as part of my rental arrangement?
No, there is nothing else except for our hope that you tag us on social media (@templeemethteaneck; #templeemethteaneck) with your photos and comments, and suggest to vendors you use and guests that they do so as well.
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