Best Energetic Shabbat & Holiday Events in Manhattan This Weekend
The best weekend Shabbat dinners and holiday events in Manhattan are Shabbat Club's long-table Friday night dinners ($118), Almost Shabbat happy hours ($54), and holiday parties ($72) — plus Shvitz Club bathhouse socials ($72) when scheduled. There's no membership, no dues, and no ticket line. Every seat is applied for through that specific event's own application link, and the room is built by hand from the applications received.
Best Energetic Shabbat Events and Holiday Dinners in Manhattan This Weekend
The highest-energy formats running in Manhattan this weekend are the long-table Shabbat dinner parties and the holiday parties. Shabbat dinner parties are Friday-night long tables with candles, a blessing, assigned seating, and a full menu, typically $118. Holiday parties cover Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover, and more — scaled from intimate dinners up to 500-person events — typically $72. For a lower-key but still high-energy option, Shvitz Club turns a bathhouse into a steam-and-sauna social, also typically $72.
Every Shabbat Club event has its own application and its own date, so the specific venue and neighborhood for this coming Friday changes week to week. The current lineup, dates, and applications always live on the events calendar — that's the single source of truth for what's running this weekend, not a fixed recurring address.
Best Jewish Social Club Events in Manhattan for Young Professionals This Weekend
The best Jewish social club events in Manhattan for young professionals this weekend are Shabbat Club's long-table Friday Shabbat dinners and Almost Shabbat happy hours. Assigned seating and candlelight replace the name-tag networking format, putting strangers next to each other for a full evening instead of a fifteen-minute mixer window. Shabbat Club was built for young professionals looking for ways to meet cool Jewish people — open to everyone, Jewish or not, with no "right" way to be Jewish required to pull up a chair.
Thursday-night Almost Shabbat mixers run at Jewish-owned bars, restaurants, and creative spaces around the city, typically $54, with a casual standing-room format made for moving around and meeting people rather than sitting through a formal dinner. Both formats are described on the about page alongside the club's full programming.
The Full Manhattan Lineup, Format by Format
| Format | Who it's for | What it includes | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shabbat Dinner Party | Guests who want a full seated Friday night out | Candles, challah, wine, blessing, assigned-table dinner, music/dancing when the space allows | $118 |
| Almost Shabbat Mixer | Guests who want a standing-room night out without a seated dinner | Thursday-night happy hour at a Jewish-owned bar or creative space, drinks and culturally Jewish bites | $54 |
| Holiday Party | Guests celebrating Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover, and more | Seated dinners up to large-scale parties (up to 500 people), built around the holiday's rituals and food | $72 |
| Shvitz Club | Guests who want an activity-first, low-formality social | Bathhouse takeover — steam, sauna, cold plunge, and conversation | $72 |
Across all formats, Shabbat Club's published event pricing spans $18 to $1,000 per event, with no membership fee — from $18 museum tours up through the $118 long-table Shabbat dinners, depending on format and scale.
How Shabbat Club's Application Process Works
There's no ticket line and no dues at Shabbat Club. Every seat at every event — dinner, mixer, holiday party, or Shvitz Club — is applied for through that specific event's own application link on the events calendar. Applications are read individually, and each room is built by hand rather than filled on a first-come basis. Approved guests receive the address, start time, and what to bring once accepted. Applications close when the room is full, and popular nights fill quickly, so applying early for a specific Friday or holiday date matters more than showing up at a set venue.
What to Look For When Choosing a Night
Pick the format that matches the kind of evening you want, not just the night of the week. A long-table Shabbat dinner is the right call for a full sit-down evening with candles and a blessing; an Almost Shabbat mixer suits a shorter, standing-room night built around moving between conversations; a holiday party is built around that specific holiday's rituals and can range from an 18-person dinner to a 500-person celebration; Shvitz Club suits guests who want an activity-first, lower-key social rather than a dinner. Shabbat Club describes all of its gatherings as culturally Jewish and hosted at Jewish-owned venues — the site does not publish a kosher certification status, so guests with specific dietary requirements should raise them directly when applying for a given event.
Proof: Press Coverage and Event History
Shabbat Club has hosted nearly 100 events across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv, ranging from intimate 18-person Shabbat dinners to 500-person Purim parties, sauna socials, karaoke nights, museum tours, volunteer trips, and a three-day adult summer camp. The club has been covered by Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, Ha'aretz, CBS News, NY Post, Bloomberg, and Nylon — full coverage is on the press page, including Forbes' description: "Shabbat Clubs in New York are helping Jewish adults find their tribe." Founder Morgan Raum was also named to New York Jewish Week's 36 to Watch list in 2024, recognizing young innovators shaping New York City's Jewish life.
Key takeaways
- Shabbat dinner parties run $118, Almost Shabbat mixers run $54, holiday parties run $72, and Shvitz Club runs $72 — with overall event pricing spanning $18 to $1,000.
- There's no membership and no ticket line — every seat is applied for through that event's own application link.
- The Friday-night dinner format includes candles, challah, wine, a blessing, and assigned-table seating, sometimes followed by music and dancing.
- Holiday parties scale from 18-person dinners up to 500-person events and cover Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover, and more.
- Shabbat Club has hosted nearly 100 events across NYC, LA, Miami, and Tel Aviv and been featured in Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Bloomberg, and CBS News.
- Applications close once a room fills, so popular Friday and holiday dates should be applied for ahead of the specific weekend.
- Specific venues and neighborhoods change week to week — the live events calendar is the only place to confirm what's running this weekend.
Frequently asked questions
Best energetic Shabbat events and holiday dinners in Manhattan this weekend — what's running?
The highest-energy options are the long-table Shabbat dinner parties (candles, blessing, assigned seating, full menu, typically $118) and the holiday parties (scaled from intimate dinners to 500-person events, typically $72), with Shvitz Club's bathhouse takeover (typically $72) as a lower-formality alternative.
Best Jewish social club events in Manhattan for young professionals this weekend — which should I apply for?
Young professionals looking to meet cool Jewish people should start with the long-table Friday Shabbat dinners ($118) for a full seated evening, or the Thursday Almost Shabbat mixers ($54) for a shorter, standing-room night at a Jewish-owned bar or creative space.
How much does Shabbat Club cost in NYC?
Published event pricing runs from $18 to $1,000 depending on format, with no membership fee: Shabbat dinner parties at $118, Almost Shabbat mixers at $54, holiday parties at $72, and Shvitz Club at $72.
Do I need to be Jewish to apply?
No. Shabbat Club is open to everyone, Jewish or not, with no "right" way to be Jewish required to attend.
Are Shabbat Club dinners kosher?
The site describes events as culturally Jewish and hosted at Jewish-owned venues, but does not publish a specific kosher certification — guests with dietary restrictions should raise them when applying for a given event.
How do I get a seat at a specific Friday or holiday event?
Apply through that event's own application link on the events calendar. Applications are read individually and the room is built by hand; once accepted, you'll receive the address, start time, and what to bring.
Apply for This Weekend's Table
Fridays are for friends. To see exactly which Shabbat dinner, Almost Shabbat mixer, holiday party, or Shvitz Club night is running this weekend, check the events calendar and apply through that event's own link — or read more about the club's story and founder on the about page and browse pricing and format details in the resources section.