How Shabbat Club Handles Hosting Jewish Social Club Events in NYC
Shabbat Club runs every NYC night the same way: you pick an event on the calendar, apply through that event's own link, and we read every application by hand to build the guest list ourselves. Once you're approved, you get the address, start time, and what to bring — no public tickets, no walk-ins.
That process hasn't changed since Shabbat Club started hosting nearly 100 events across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv — everything from intimate 18-person Shabbat dinners to 500-person Purim parties. Here's what happens at each step, in order, for anyone applying to a New York night.
1. Browse the Calendar and Pick a Night
Every Shabbat Club event is listed on our events calendar with its own date, format, and application link. There's no single ticket type — Friday Night Dinners, Almost Shabbat mixers, holiday parties, Shvitz Club, and trips away are all programmed separately, so you choose the night that matches what you're looking for. The calendar also shows past flyers from nights we've already run, so you can see the kind of room a given format builds before you apply.
What you do: Scroll the calendar and pick the specific date and format you want. What you get: A direct link to that event's application.
2. Apply Through That Specific Event's Link
Seats are limited and every gathering has its own guest list, so there's no general sign-up — you apply to the exact night you want to attend. This is true whether you're applying to a Friday dinner, an Almost Shabbat mixer, or a weekend away like the Poconos summer camp.
What you do: Fill out the application tied to the event you chose. What you get: Confirmation that your application was received for that specific date.
3. We Read Every Application and Build the Room by Hand
This is the step that makes Shabbat Club different from a standard ticketed event: we read every application and build each room by hand rather than selling seats first-come, first-served. Applications close once the room is full, and popular nights fill quickly, so applying early for a specific date matters more than waiting to decide.
What you do: Wait to hear back — there's nothing further to submit at this stage. What we do: Review applications and assemble the guest list for that night.
4. Get Your Ticket
Once you're approved, you receive the address, the start time, and what to bring for that event. This is also the point where any ticket or entry cost for that specific night is confirmed — Shabbat Club runs on a per-event application model rather than a membership or dues structure, and our resources section breaks down what different formats have cost in NYC, from Almost Shabbat happy hours to full seated dinners.
What you do: Watch for your approval and the logistics that come with it. What you get: Address, start time, and what to bring — everything you need to show up.
5. The Event Itself
What happens on the night depends entirely on which format you applied for. A Friday Night Dinner opens with cocktails and mingling, moves into candles, challah, and wine, then into a seated dinner with assigned tables — we choose the setting, shape the menu, and arrange the tables, and when the space allows, the night continues with music and dancing. An Almost Shabbat mixer is a looser, standing-room night at a Jewish-owned bar, restaurant, or creative space, built around drinks and culturally Jewish bites. Holiday events — Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover — are seated dinners or larger parties that incorporate each holiday's rituals and food while keeping the room social. Shvitz Club is a sauna party built around steam, a cold plunge, and catching up. Trips and weekends away take the group beyond the city entirely, including summer camp weekends in the Poconos, volunteer trips in Israel, museum tours, and baseball games.
| Event Format | Who It's For | What's Included | Price (per site) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Night Dinner | Guests who want a full seated Shabbat night out | Cocktails, candles, challah, wine, seated dinner with assigned tables, sometimes music and dancing after | $118 |
| Almost Shabbat | Guests who want a casual, standing-room mixer | Drinks and culturally Jewish bites at a Jewish-owned bar, restaurant, or creative space | $54 |
| The Holidays | Guests marking Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, or Passover | Seated dinners or larger parties incorporating each holiday's rituals and food | $72 |
| Shvitz Club | Guests who want a sauna-based social night | Steam room, cold plunge, and company at the bathhouse | Priced per event |
| Trips & Weekends Away | Guests who want experiences outside the city | Summer camp weekend in the Poconos, volunteer trips in Israel, museum tours, baseball games | Museum tours from $18 |
6. After the Event
Nights don't end when the dinner does — Shabbat Club is a running community, not a one-off party series. Guests who've attended often see each other again at future nights, and the about page and press coverage trace how that community has grown: Forbes has written that "Shabbat Clubs in New York are helping Jewish adults find their tribe," and we've been covered by NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, Ha'aretz, CBS News, NY Post, Bloomberg, and Nylon. There's an upcoming three-day summer camp weekend in the Poconos (Sept 4–6) that follows this exact same apply-and-get-approved process.
Localized for NYC
Shabbat Club's events calendar is built around New York City — Friday Night Dinners, Almost Shabbat mixers, holiday parties, Shvitz Club, and trips are all run for the NYC crowd first, with nearly 100 events hosted across the city so far. Whichever format is live on the calendar, the application process above is the same one you'll go through to get a seat at a New York table.
Key Takeaways
- Every event has its own application — there is no general ticket queue.
- Applications close once a room is full, and popular nights fill fast.
- We read every application and build each room by hand rather than selling seats automatically.
- Approved guests receive the address, start time, and what to bring — not before.
- Event formats are priced individually: Almost Shabbat ($54), holiday parties ($72), and Friday Night Dinners ($118) are among the published figures.
- Shabbat Club has run close to 100 events across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv, from 18-person dinners to 500-person Purim parties.
- The process is identical whether you're applying to a weeknight mixer or the Poconos summer camp weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the event I want is already full?
Applications close as soon as a room is full, and popular nights fill quickly. Check the events calendar regularly for new dates, since each night is listed with its own separate application.
What happens if I'm not accepted to an event?
Because every gathering has its own guest list and we build each room by hand, not every application results in an invitation for that specific date. Applying to future events on the calendar remains open.
Do I need to be Jewish to apply?
No. Shabbat Club is open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not.
What happens after I'm approved?
You receive the address, the start time, and what to bring for that event — these details are sent only after your application for that specific night is approved.
Can I apply to more than one event at a time?
Each event has its own application tied to its own guest list, so you apply separately for each date on the calendar you'd like to attend.
How much should I expect to pay?
Pricing is set per event rather than through a membership or dues model. Published figures include $54 for Almost Shabbat, $72 for holiday parties, $118 for Friday Night Dinners, and museum tours from $18 — full detail is in our resources section.
Apply for Your Night
Pick a date on the events calendar, apply through that event's link, and we'll handle the rest — reading your application, building the room, and sending your address and start time once you're approved. New York dates fill quickly, so apply as soon as a night catches your eye.