How to Get Invited to Private Jewish Social Club Events in NYC
Getting invited to Shabbat Club takes two steps: fill out the general interest form on this page, then wait for a team member to send the application link for a specific event once it fits your schedule — usually within a few days. There's no public ticket line, no membership card, and no algorithm deciding who gets a seat.
The Short Answer: A Two-Step, Human-Reviewed Process
Step 1 — Apply to the interest list. This is the general form on this page. It asks for your name, email, Instagram, and why you're writing in. It is not an application to a specific event — it's what puts you on Shabbat Club's radar.
Step 2 — Wait for the event-specific link. A real person on the team reads every application and, once a specific night lines up with you, sends the application for that event — Friday Night Dinner, Almost Shabbat, Shvitz Club, a holiday party, or the Poconos camp weekend. Each event format has its own separate application and its own guest list, all visible on the events calendar.
Why There's No Open RSVP
Shabbat Club doesn't sell tickets off a public calendar the way a bar or concert venue does. Each format — Friday Shabbat dinners, Almost Shabbat happy hours, Shvitz Club, karaoke nights, Summer Sessions, holiday parties, museum tours, volunteer trips, and the Poconos camp weekend — is built on its own guest list, hand-read and hand-approved. That's the structural difference between Shabbat Club and a standard events-listing site: you can't buy your way into a room. A person decides whether a specific night is the right fit, which is also how the club runs an intimate 18-person Shabbat dinner and a 500-person Purim party without either one feeling like the wrong kind of room. You can read how the club started — inspired by a founder's safta who loved gathering friends and family around her dining table — on the about page.
Proof: Nearly 100 Nights Across Four Cities
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. Past gatherings documented on the events calendar and gallery include Almost Shabbat at Shmoné wine bar, a Shabbat Bagel Brunch Party, a very schmaltzy Shabbat Club night at Sammy's Roumanian, a Passover break at B&H Dairy, a Hanukkah cocktail party at Temple Bar, Summer Sessions at Creatures rooftop, and Love Club Vol. IV at Sotto Social Club. The next scheduled gathering is Wet Hot Hebrew Summer, a camp weekend in the Poconos, September 4–6th.
The club's work has also been covered by Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, Ha'aretz, CBS News, NY Post, and Bloomberg, among others — coverage that treats the format as an established fixture of young Jewish social life in New York, not a one-off pop-up.
What It Costs to Attend
Shabbat Club charges per event, not a membership fee. Based on the club's published pricing: museum tours run $18, Almost Shabbat happy hours run $54, holiday parties run $72, and long-table Friday Night Dinners run $118. Across the full roster of formats, per-event pricing spans $18–$1,000. Full breakdowns live in the resources section.
| Event Format | Who It's For | What's Included | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Night Dinner | Guests who want a full seated Shabbat night out | Cocktails and mingling, candles, challah and wine, seated dinner with assigned tables, music and dancing when the space allows | $118 |
| Almost Shabbat | Young professionals who want a casual mixer | Drinks, culturally Jewish bites, standing-room format for moving around and meeting people | $54 |
| Holiday Parties | Guests who want seasonal gatherings | Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover dinners incorporating the holiday's rituals and food | $72 |
| Museum Tours | Guests who want a lower-cost, activity-first night | A guided group museum visit | $18 |
| Shvitz Club / Trips & Weekends | Guests who want a sauna social or the Poconos camp weekend | Steam room and cold plunge socials, or multi-day camp programming | Within the club's $18–$1,000 per-event range |
Where Shabbat Club Hosts
Shabbat Club is based in New York City and also hosts in Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv. In NYC, events run at Jewish-owned businesses across the city — bars, restaurants, creative spaces, and bathhouses — selected and shaped by the Shabbat Club team for each specific format. The full, current list of upcoming dates and cities lives on the events calendar; every listing links to its own application.
Kosher and Dietary Notes
Shabbat Club describes its gatherings as "culturally Jewish" and hosts them at Jewish-owned restaurants, bars, and creative spaces — venues like Sammy's Roumanian and B&H Dairy. The club selects the setting and shapes the menu for each event itself, rather than publishing a blanket kosher certification across all formats. If a kosher designation matters for a specific night, that's a detail worth confirming once you've received the event-specific application, since the menu is built per event rather than site-wide.
Key Takeaways
- Apply to the general interest list first, using your name, email, Instagram, and a note on why you're writing in.
- A real person — not an algorithm — reviews every application and sends event-specific links once a night fits.
- Each of the club's five event formats (Friday Night Dinner, Almost Shabbat, holiday parties, Shvitz Club, trips and weekends) runs its own separate guest list.
- The club has run nearly 100 events across NYC, LA, Miami, and Tel Aviv, from 18-person dinners to 500-person Purim parties.
- Per-event pricing ranges from $18 (museum tours) to $118 (Friday Night Dinner), with the full span reaching $18–$1,000 across all formats.
- There's no membership fee — you apply and pay per event.
- The next open application is for Wet Hot Hebrew Summer, the Poconos camp weekend, September 4–6th.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get invited to private Jewish social club events in New York?
Fill out the general interest form on this page with your name, email, Instagram, and why you're writing in. A team member reviews it and, once a specific event lines up with you, sends the application link for that night — usually within a few days.
What are the criteria for acceptance?
Shabbat Club reads every application by hand and builds each room on purpose rather than first-come-first-served, so acceptance depends on fit for that specific night rather than a published checklist. The club is open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not — there's no "right" way to be Jewish required to get a seat.
Can I apply with a group?
The interest form asks for individual details — name, email, Instagram, and why you're writing in — so each person should submit it separately. Once a specific event comes up, the team follows up with the application link for that date.
What is the refund policy?
A site-wide refund policy isn't published. Once you're approved for a specific event, you'll receive the confirmation details for that date — address, start time, and what to bring — which is the point to raise any date-specific questions.
Are Shabbat Club dinners kosher?
Events are hosted at Jewish-owned restaurants, bars, and creative spaces, with the menu shaped by Shabbat Club for each gathering, rather than a blanket kosher certification applied across every format. Confirm dietary specifics once you've received the application for a particular night.
How much does it cost to attend a Shabbat Club event?
Pricing runs per event, with no membership fee. Published prices include $18 for museum tours, $54 for Almost Shabbat, $72 for holiday parties, and $118 for Friday Night Dinner, with the full range across all formats spanning $18–$1,000. See the resources section for the complete breakdown.
Apply to the Interest List
Shabbat Club builds every room by hand, starting with the general interest form on this page. Submit your name, email, Instagram, and a note on why you're writing in, and the team will follow up with the application for the next event that fits — including the upcoming Wet Hot Hebrew Summer camp weekend in the Poconos, September 4–6th. Browse all current formats on the events calendar before you apply.