Shabbaton DO Master Thread

[AJK]

How big do you plan on this being?

I'd think anything less than 20 couples would be an all-out failure.

I'd love to see 35-40 couples.

[judahk88]

I'd think anything less than 20 couples would be an all-out failure.

I'd love to see 35-40 couples.

When do you plan on doing this?

[AJK]

Who knows? I'm just throwing it out there. August?

[judahk88]

Who knows? I'm just throwing it out there. August?

Sounds like a good idea.

[AJK]

And *I* am not doing anything. It'd be *us*.

[judahk88]

And *I* am not doing anything. It'd be *us*.

Right that is understood 

[AJK]

Dan -

Any interest?

[DovtheBear]

Just saw this thread.
Whose invited?

[AJK]

Just saw this thread.
Whose invited?

Anyone? Elites? Order of posts?

Can be decided by the community.

[moko]

Davka a sheraton? I'm personally having a hard time with the outside food situation. Shabbaton sounds like u plan on having communal meals. I would be very interested to know if you figure something out with a Sheraton in the tri-state.

[AJK]

Davka a sheraton? I'm personally having a hard time with the outside food situation. Shabbaton sounds like u plan on having communal meals. I would be very interested to know if you figure something out with a Sheraton in the tri-state.

No.

I'm sure there is some level of kashrus all of us can agree on.

[PlatinumGuy]

Gotta worry about bringing torah, mechitza, etc etc.

There is no din mechitza if it not used regularly as a shul.

[moko]

No.

I'm sure there is some level of kashrus all of us can agree on.

My issues had nothing to do with kashrus.

i recently contacted sheraton in edison about a small (25-30 ppl/11 rms) family shabbos and they quoted me $1500  for a meeting room for shabbos. is that normal ? should i be getting a better rate? and what about any other hotels people have experience with

I am in middle of planning larger family shabbos  at a hotel( payed with points) complete with a minyan and meeting room and will keep posting as I gather more info. As I have posted elsewhere on the forums, the NJ sheratons (edison, eatontown, meadowlands, and AC) wouldnt let me bring outside food and insisted that I use a kosher caterer through their caterer for all food in public areas (ie:meeting rooms) of the hotel which will run $1500 (union wait staff required) before food. Marriott (Courtyard, Fairfield, and Residence Inn) have been much more reasonable and allow outside food as long as you sign a liability waiver . Rates on meeting rooms at Marriott seem to run about $500 for Fri. afternoon through Motza'ai Shabbos ($300 for shabbos and $150 for Fri. +tax.). This is still a work in progress and will keep posting as it progresses

plainbachur has just informed me that you can bring outside food but the rate for the meeting room is $1500 + tax(8%?)

[Dan]

I've gotten meeting rooms for free with 15 or 20 occupied rooms.
Probably just need to venture outside NY Metro.

[AJK]

I'd be willing to drive 2-3 hours to make it happen. Doesn't have to be NY-Metro.

And now that there's no mechitza, maybe I'd drive 3-4 hours.

I kid, I kid.

[moko]

I've gotten meeting rooms for free with 15 or 20 occupied rooms.
Probably just need to venture outside NY Metro.

rooms booked with points or cash? But I have to be I the metro area anyway.

[A3]

How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...

[efflpetzel]

what happened with Niagara Falls

[Deal Guy]

How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...

What about the Sheraton in Stanford ct, which is near the yeshiva there so no minyan issues? Can something be worked out with the hotel?

[jj1000]

How about a Hyatt? Like in Greenwich CT or a bit further...

Hyatt Morristown haa big groups of frum people all the time.