Where to Celebrate Jewish Holidays With a Lively Crowd in Manhattan
Shabbat Club is where to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover in Manhattan with a young, culturally Jewish crowd instead of a synagogue calendar — application-based dinners and parties at Jewish-owned venues, ranging from 18-person long tables to 500-person Purim blowouts, with holiday parties priced at $72 and no membership required.
What Makes These Manhattan Holiday Parties Different
Most Jewish holiday programming in Manhattan runs through a synagogue: a service, a social hour, a membership structure you sign up for once and attend for years. Shabbat Club runs the opposite model. Every event is design-forward rather than synagogue-formal — long tables, candles, loud rooms, great food, and a curated guest list instead of a religious service. The common thread across Rosh Hashanah dinners, Purim parties, Hanukkah nights, and Passover tables is the same one that runs through the rest of the Shabbat Club calendar: strangers at 7pm, a group chat by 9pm.
Every holiday event is hosted at a Jewish-owned restaurant, bar, or venue in NYC, so attending a party also means supporting the same Jewish-owned business community the holiday itself celebrates. There's no "right" way to be Jewish required to pull up a chair — the rooms are open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not, whether you're deeply connected to your heritage or just beginning to explore it.
Holidays Hosted in Manhattan
Shabbat Club's Manhattan calendar is built around the Jewish holiday year:
- Rosh Hashanah — long-table dinners with the same candles-and-blessing format as a weekly Shabbat night.
- Purim — the club's largest format, with past Purim parties drawing crowds as large as 500 people.
- Hanukkah — holiday-specific parties scaled from intimate to large.
- Passover — holiday tables run on the same application model as every other event.
Formats scale dramatically by holiday and occasion: a Rosh Hashanah or Passover table can run as small as 18 people around one table, while Purim has filled rooms of up to 500. That range — not a single fixed format — is what separates Shabbat Club's holiday calendar from a one-size-fits-all synagogue event.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend a Holiday Party?
Shabbat Club's holiday parties are priced at $72 per event, sitting between the club's Almost Shabbat happy hours ($54) and its full Friday Night Dinners ($118). There's no membership fee, no dues, and no annual commitment — you apply and pay per event, and pricing across the full Shabbat Club calendar ranges from $18 to $1,000 depending on the format. A detailed breakdown of what drives each event's cost lives on the resources section.
| Event Type | Who It's For | What's Included | Approx. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Parties (Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, Passover) | Anyone who wants holiday ritual without synagogue formality | Holiday-specific food, rituals, candles, and a curated room sized to the occasion | $72 |
| Almost Shabbat | Those who want a casual, standing-room mixer | Drinks, culturally Jewish bites, standing-room format at a Jewish-owned bar or venue | $54 |
| Friday Night Dinner | Those who want the full seated Shabbat experience | Cocktails, candles, challah, wine, seated dinner, assigned tables, music late | $118 |
Where in Manhattan These Parties Happen
Shabbat Club doesn't operate out of one fixed venue. The calendar moves around NYC, running at Jewish-owned restaurants, bars, wine bars, rooftops, and social clubs rather than living at a single address. Past NYC nights — the same venue pool that feeds the Manhattan holiday calendar — have run at Jewish-owned spots including ShmonE Wine Bar, Shoo Shoo, Sammy's Roumanian, Abraxas, B&H Dairy, and Temple Bar, among others. Each holiday party is announced with its own venue and guest list, so the room — and the neighborhood — changes event to event. The full, current calendar of what's coming up lives on the events page.
How to Get a Seat at a Holiday Party
Every Shabbat Club event, including holiday parties, is application-based rather than ticketed off a public sale. Seats are limited and every gathering has its own guest list — to attend, you apply through the individual event link, and the team reads every application and builds each room by hand. There's no synagogue affiliation or membership card required to apply.
- Find the holiday event on the calendar. Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover each run as their own listing on the events page.
- Apply through that event's link. Applications close once the room is full, and popular nights — especially Purim — fill quickly.
- Get your ticket. Approved guests receive the address, start time, and what to bring.
Proof: Press Coverage and Track Record
Shabbat Club has hosted nearly 100 events across New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Tel Aviv, and its NYC holiday and dinner programming has been covered by Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, Ha'aretz, CBS News, NY Post, Bloomberg, and Nylon. Forbes described the model simply: "Shabbat Clubs in New York are helping Jewish adults find their tribe." Founder Morgan Raum was named to NY Jewish Week's 36 to Watch in 2024, a list recognizing young innovators shaping New York City's Jewish life. The full list of coverage is on the press page, and the story behind why the club exists — including its roots in founder Morgan's memories of her safta's table — is on the about page.
Key Takeaways
- Shabbat Club hosts Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover parties for a young, culturally Jewish Manhattan crowd — no synagogue affiliation needed.
- Holiday parties are priced at $72 per event, with no membership fee or annual dues.
- Formats scale from 18-person long-table dinners up to 500-person Purim parties.
- Every event is hosted at a Jewish-owned restaurant, bar, or venue across NYC, not a fixed location.
- Attendance is application-based: apply per event, and the team builds each room by hand.
- Coverage from Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, CBS News, and more backs the track record of nearly 100 events run across New York, LA, Miami, and Tel Aviv.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I celebrate Jewish holidays with a young, lively crowd in Manhattan?
Shabbat Club hosts Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover parties at Jewish-owned venues across NYC, built for a young professional crowd rather than a synagogue calendar — long tables, candles, and curated guest lists instead of a fixed service.
How much does a Shabbat Club holiday party cost?
Holiday parties are priced at $72 per event. There's no membership fee or dues — you apply and pay per event, with the full Shabbat Club calendar ranging from $18 to $1,000 depending on the format.
Do I need to be Jewish or belong to a synagogue to attend?
No. There's no "right" way to be Jewish required to pull up a chair. Rooms are open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not, whether deeply connected to heritage or just beginning to explore it — and there's no synagogue affiliation or membership card required.
How big are Shabbat Club's holiday events?
It depends on the holiday. Rosh Hashanah and Passover tables can run as small as 18 people around one table, while Purim is the club's largest format, with past parties drawing crowds as large as 500 people.
Where do the holiday parties take place?
Events move around NYC rather than living at one address, hosted at Jewish-owned restaurants, bars, wine bars, rooftops, and social clubs — including past nights at ShmonE Wine Bar, Sammy's Roumanian, Abraxas, B&H Dairy, and Temple Bar.
How do I apply to attend?
Each holiday event has its own application on the events page. You apply through that event's specific link, and the team reads every application and builds the room by hand before sending approved guests the address and start time.
Pick Your Holiday Night and Apply
Rosh Hashanah, Purim, Hanukkah, and Passover each run as their own application on the Shabbat Club calendar — seats go fast, especially for Purim. Browse what's currently open on the events page and apply for your seat at the table.