Catering to your dreams

Hillel Caterers

1000 Rosedale Road

North Woodmere

(516) 791-9313

Special occasions can be stressful. When hosting a wedding reception, a bar or bat mitzvah celebration, or even a less formal function, it’s nice to know you can relax and enjoy yourself when the day finally arrives. Hillel Caterers lets you do that. Years of expertise allows them to offer worry-free enjoyment for you and your guests. And, they are able to provide and guide you to the finest of everything.

Hillel Caterers is the exclusive caterer of Temple Hillel in North Woodmere. As the synagogue is “conservadox,” they are Glatt Kosher under the strict supervision of the Kof-K, with a “mashgiach t’midi” on premises at all times. Also present at every function is Ira Polansky, the owner of Hillel Caterers, who ensures that sure that everything runs perfectly.

You will be dealing with an expert, as Polansky boasts superior education and credentials and more than 30 years of experience in the food industry. An American Culinary Federation Certified Chef, he holds a master’s degree in Managerial Technology, a bachelor’s degree in Food Service Management, and an associate of Occupational Science — Culinary Arts from Johnston & Wales University, where he was awarded a teaching fellowship. As an assistant professor at Kingsborough Community College, he designed and taught a five-course culinary curriculum with the Department of Tourism and Hospitality.

Prior to Hillel, Polansky owned Eden Caterers in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. Among other employment he has been executive chef for El Caribe Caterers, where he specialized in Italian and international cuisine, assistant food service director at Bryant College, and executive banquet manager at Levenstein & Sarnoffer Caterers, another kosher caterer in Brooklyn.

Relationships have been built with many other professionals and specialists in the industry, so Hillel Caterers can make recommendations you can safely trust. From limousine services to invitation and party favor gurus, photographers, videographers, florists, bands and DJs, they can guide you towards a memorable event, saving you lots of searching and legwork. They can recommend specialists from a host of further ways to enhance your event: clowns, photo booths, impersonators, fire-eaters, casinos, magicians, airbrush artists and more.

The facilities at Temple Hillel include a magnificent smorgasbord room and an elegant ballroom, which guarantees a seamless transition from cocktail hour to dinner. Everything is handicapped accessible, including an elevator. Parking is available on-site. Call to schedule a tour or tasting.