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Host Jewish Social Club Events in NYC

Fridays are for friends — and in New York City, Shabbat Club is the culturally Jewish pop-up dinner party series and community turning strangers at 7pm into a group chat by 9pm. If you're looking for a Jewish social club that actually hosts events across NYC — not a synagogue membership, not a dues-based organization — this is what that looks like and how to get a seat at the table.

Shabbat Club is open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not. There's no "right" way to be Jewish required to show up. Every event is hosted at Jewish-owned businesses, restaurants, and brands across the city, so attending a Shabbat Club night in NYC also means supporting the local Jewish-owned food and culture scene.

What Hosting a Jewish Social Club Event in NYC Looks Like

Shabbat Club runs nine event formats across New York City, each designed for a different kind of connection:

• Shabbat dinner parties — long-table Friday dinners with candles, a blessing, assigned seating, and a full menu.
• Almost Shabbat mixers — bar-based happy hours and late nights, no dinner course, lower time commitment.
• Holiday parties — Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover, and more, scaled from intimate dinners to 500-person parties.
• Shvitz Club — a bathhouse takeover, steam and sauna social format.
• Karaoke nights — a social mixer with a microphone doing the icebreaking.
• Museum tours — a group cultural outing, low-pressure and side-by-side.
• Volunteer trips — community service built around doing something useful together.
• Summer Sessions — a dating/social format.
• Poconos camp weekend — a three-day adult summer camp.

Every format is applied for individually and hosted at a rotating set of Jewish-owned venues across NYC, rather than at one fixed address.

How the Process Works in NYC

Shabbat Club doesn't sell tickets off a public calendar the way a bar or venue does. Getting into a New York event happens in two steps:

1. Apply to the interest list. This is the general form — name, email, Instagram, why you're writing (join the community list, work with us, host or offer a venue, volunteer night or trip, press, or something else), and where in NYC you are. This isn't an application to a specific night; it's what puts you on the list.
2. Apply per event once the link arrives. A human on the team reads every form. When a format lines up with you — a Friday dinner, an Almost Shabbat happy hour, Shvitz Club, karaoke, Summer Sessions, or the Poconos camp weekend — you'll receive that event's specific application link. Approved guests then get the address, start time, and what to bring.

There's no membership card and no recurring dues. You apply per event and pay per event.

What It Costs to Attend in NYC

Shabbat Club runs on a pay-per-event model rather than a membership fee. Pricing varies by format, scale, venue, and duration — a museum tour and a three-day Poconos weekend aren't priced the same way. Typical prices for NYC formats include the long-table Shabbat dinner ($118), Almost Shabbat happy hour ($54), Shvitz Club ($72), holiday parties ($72), karaoke nights ($54), museum tours ($18), Summer Sessions ($54), volunteer trips ($1,000), and the Poconos camp weekend ($750–$1,000). Exact current pricing for any given night is confirmed through that event's own application link.

Proof: Nearly 100 Nights Across NYC and Beyond

Shabbat Club has hosted nearly 100 events across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv — from intimate 18-person Shabbat dinners to 500-person Purim parties, plus sauna socials, karaoke nights, museum tours, volunteer trips, and a three-day adult summer camp. Forbes has written that "Shabbat Clubs in New York are helping Jewish adults find their tribe."

FAQ: Hosting and Attending Jewish Social Club Events in NYC

What is Shabbat Club, and how do I join in NYC? Shabbat Club is a culturally Jewish pop-up dinner party series and community hosted at Jewish-owned businesses across NYC. To join, fill out the interest form so the team knows you exist and what you're interested in, then wait for the specific application link to the event you want.

Do I need to be Jewish to attend a Shabbat Club event in New York? No. Shabbat Club is open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not — there's no "right" way to be Jewish required to attend.

How much does it cost to attend a Shabbat Club event in NYC? There's no membership fee — you pay per event. Prices vary by format, from museum tours on the low end up to the Poconos camp weekend and volunteer trips on the high end. See the full breakdown above or check the specific event's application link for the current price.

Is Shabbat Club a membership organization or synagogue? No. It's not a membership organization and not a religious institution. Every seat at every event is applied for individually — there's no ticket line, dues, or synagogue affiliation required.

What kinds of events does Shabbat Club host in NYC? Nine formats run across the city: Shabbat dinner parties, Almost Shabbat mixers, holiday parties, Shvitz Club, karaoke nights, museum tours, volunteer trips, Summer Sessions, and the Poconos camp weekend.

How do I apply for a specific Shabbat Club event in NYC? First, submit the general interest form. Once the team matches you to an upcoming format, they'll send the individual application link for that specific dinner, happy hour, or event — that's when you apply for the actual seat.