Rabbi Friedman was extremely experienced. you can tell he's done this a thousand times. From the…read moremoment he walked in the door, his calm confidence put everyone at ease. He carefully explained what he was going to do before doing it, which made a big difference in what could otherwise be an uncomfortable situation. Definitely recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Rabbi Friedman performed the bris of my 1st grandson and did a phenomenal job. He was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, friendly and set everyone's minds at ease. He explained many of the Jewish customs and traditions which was a huge help for our non Jewish guests. He assured us of what to expect and performed his job quick and efficiently. His humor was pleasant and lightened the mood. As a 1st time grandmother- I was extremely happy with our decision to have him perform the ceremony. I highly recommend using Rabbi Friedman if and when you are in need of a Mohel.

My childhood best friend had a beautiful baby boy, and I attended a Brit Mila ceremony conducted by…read moreDr. Dania Rumbak. In conversations before the bris, I knew that my friend was nervous about the process, the ceremony, and the actual circumcision. I can say with confidence that Dr. Rumbak put the family's mind at ease both with her expertise and her gentle approach. As a "spectator" at the ceremony, Dr. Rumbak passed around sheets so we can all follow along and feel part of the ceremony, and explained what different blessings meant. She also added some Jewish text in a modern and relevant way, which I appreciated, and my family continued to discuss post ceremony. The sweet baby did super well and was calm throughout the entire process. Truthfully, I didn't even know when the actual circumcision actually happened because she was so gentle and discrete. At the end of the ceremony, many people went up to Dr. Rumbak to compliment her on one of the best brit mila's they ever went to, and many asked for her card (including my mom for our temple!). She has a great business partner in Shachar, who socialized with the guests of the ceremony, kept everything organized, and was just an all around stand up guy. Oh, and how great that she is a mohel AND a doctor. Talk about putting your mind at ease..that will definitely do it. Highly recommend.

Would have loved so much to give a glowing review of Dr. Rumbak but unfortunately we look back on…read morethe day of my son's bris and what transpired after with a lot of sadness. Dr. Rumbak deserves credit and thanks for her discretion in not circumcising our son the day of his bris due to a urological condition she noticed in her ore-ceremony examination. We are thankful for that. She performed what essentially worked out to a baby naming ceremony for us. Obviously the day was emotional to begin with and the news she couldn't circumcise was extremely disappointing and heartbreaking since this was a day we looked forward to for so long. In the days after the bris we were able to absorb the events better and realized exactly what happened. To begin with, my wife asked for a program to keep as they were being collected (yes, collected), and the response was, "I collect them." She said the same to my mom (baby's grandma). We consider this ridiculous - even if the baby's grandparents couldn't have one, at least the parents should. When I emailed Dr. Rumbak about the issue I'm about to describe, I also mentioned the program and that part of my email was left unaddressed. Here's the major problem, though. We paid $800 for a circumcision plus $150 for travel from Manhattan to Nassau. We were happy to do this because we really liked Dr. Rumbak on the phone. However, after the bris, we had a bit of a realization that really irked us. Why were we never offered any kind of refund for the circumcision not being performed? It really should have been offered that day, on the spot, but it wasn't. Days and weeks turned to months and we still were never offered anything. We didn't even get an email or phone call to check on our son given the medical issue Dr. Rumbak identified. This was surprising given the emotional nature of the day but also because part of Dr. Rumbak's service (advertised on her web site and vouched for in her reviews) is her frequent follow up with the family. Finally after a few months, I emailed her explaining we feel we are owed some kind of refund due to the most critical part of the ceremony, the circumcision, not being performed. It is that expertise for which we paid. Dr. Rumbak issued a $200 refund, saying that the rate for a baby naming is $600. It's unfortunate such a beautiful day was soured by the experience we had. As new parents we feel we were, in a way, taken advantage of. Dr. Rumbak did ultimately give some money back, but we feel we shouldn't have had to ask. Experiences like this are what make people cynical about organized religion. The right thing to do would have been to give us a refund without us having to ask. We would not recommend her.

I cannot say enough good things about this venue. Trish was such a pleasure to work with from the…read morefirst meeting, to booking our sons Bar Mitzvah, to planning the menus, to the day of the event. She was always so patient, kind, and helped guide us when we needed her expertise. The day of my sons Bar Mitzvah was as smooth as it can possibly be, with Trish there to oversee the entire event. The food was great, the decor was perfect, and our guests are still talking about our party.

This caterer and his team cannot be beat. We used Judd and…read morehis team, including his amazing maitre'd Kelvin, for our daughter's wedding. The wedding took place at the Art Factory. While I do not recommend using this venue, Richfield Regency is the most amazing team . Their food is delicious and their staff superbly trained. Beyond skill the staff is kind, and polite...not just one staff member but ALL of them. These guys have incredible attention to detail. Numerous guests approached me to tell how wonderful the food and the servers were. These guys are great.

Great service by Frank He stayed until the job was completed…read more He arrived on time Thank you

I stayed here a few years ago while my home was getting repaired and my insurance company placed me…read morehere. From day one I was met with a unprofessional attitude from Maria that handles the insurance accounts at this establishment Because of my experience with her, I would never ever encourage anyone to ever stay here.

Took a BLS instructor course. Today I observed a BLS class. I need to teach a class before I'm…read morecertified and I'll be on the road to teaching. I feel so supported and confident. I'm happy they provide so many resources and support.

Great course, succinct and to the point. Everyone should take it - you never know when you might…read moresave a life!

If you are looking for the perfect place to host a special event, look no further than the Oakland…read moreElks Lodge. We hosted my daughter's baby shower here last Sunday, and it was hands down the best decision we could have made. ​The hall itself is wonderful and gave us the perfect canvas to bring our theme to life. But what truly sets this place apart is the stellar team running it. * ​Monica was an absolute joy to coordinate with from start to finish. She made the entire process seamless, stress-free, and incredibly welcoming. * ​Our bartenders, Dan and Bruce, were spectacular! They provided outstanding, friendly service that kept all of our family and friends smiling the entire afternoon. ​ ​An amazing venue, an unmatched staff, and a truly wonderful cause. Thank you, Monica, Dan, and Bruce, for making my daughter's celebration an absolute dream! We highly recommend them!

The Staff were the most rude vile disgusting human beings I've ever met. The place is run down and…read morethe bathrooms are dated from back in the 70's. They are complete Racist so as long as you and ALL of your guests are White People maybe they will treat you better. The Male bartender I don't know his name was rude to my wife from the moment we arrived he was yelling at my 11 year old son for standing outside on the front porch. Definitely overpriced for the crap service they provide. If you are looking for a hall to rent I would avoid this place at all costs.

We are so thrilled to have such excellent French instruction here in New Jersey. My high school…read moredaughter started here in the summer program and will continue with FIAF during her school year. The teachers are amazing, talented and nurturing. The office staff is delightful. What a treasure in the heart of Montclair!!!

As a bilingual family, FIAF has been a wonderful help in keeping both languages strong in our…read morehousehold! We are very grateful for the work and dedication of Marie-Catherine and her team of teachers. Our daughter (now almost 8) has taken both before school and weekly week-end classes. Her language skills have grown immensely for the past two years and most importantly she now loves to be able to play in French with her French cousins! Our son (3 Y/O) is currently attending the "A petits Pas Excellence" three days a week and is always thrilled to go: small classes, personal attention make the whole affair a very enjoyable learning experience for all ages: Merci FIAF!

I came here for a Friday evening wedding. It was kind of very hard to find it because it's nestled…read moreright in a residential community. they have some parking on the property but not much, you have to park on the street. It was giving a Victorian style venue . They have a nice big area where you have your reception. the wedding space was upstairs. If you're looking for a small place to have an intimate wedding or any type of small event , this place would be good. Luis is the manager. He was the best!! I loved his spirit!! He was so nice. He was very helpful and stayed very very busy making sure everyone had what they needed. Overall this place was pretty good. I don't live in the area but if someone does live in the area, you should go check it out if you need an event space.

Beautiful area. Parking is non existent (the back has a few spots, but not many). And street…read moreparking is very hard since the sides of the road are slanted and have rocks, so you have to step out of them to get out of the car. Besides parking, it's a cute location for a graduation party. It reminds me of a high school gym.