Warranties and Guarantees Page for Shabbat Club
What Does Shabbat Club Guarantee for NYC Guests?
Shabbat Club guarantees two things to every person who applies: there are no membership fees, ever, and every approved guest receives confirmed event details — the address, start time, and what to bring — before the night happens. Pricing runs per event, from $18 museum tours to $118 Friday Night Dinners, with nothing recurring charged in between.
No Membership Fees, Ever
Shabbat Club is not a club you pay to join. There's no annual due, no recurring charge, and no tiered membership plan sitting behind the dinners and mixers. You apply to the specific event you want — a Friday Night Dinner, an Almost Shabbat mixer, a Shvitz Club sauna social, a holiday party, a museum tour, or a trip — and you pay only for that event if you're approved. This "no membership fees, ever" model is the core guarantee behind every gathering Shabbat Club hosts.
How the Application Guarantee Works
Every Shabbat Club event runs on its own application, not open registration. The team states plainly that it reads every application and builds each room by hand — which means a submitted application is reviewed, not an automatic ticket purchase. Applications close once a room fills, and popular nights fill quickly. This is the trade-off behind the guarantee: Shabbat Club can promise a hand-built, intentional guest list for every gathering, but it cannot promise a seat to everyone who applies. You can see the full roster of formats and apply directly through the events calendar.
What's Guaranteed Once You're Approved
If your application is accepted, Shabbat Club's commitment is specific: you receive your ticket along with the address, the start time, and what to bring. Nothing is left to guesswork once you're in. This applies across every format the club runs — the full description of each one, from the seated Friday Night Dinner to the standing-room Almost Shabbat mixer to Shvitz Club's sauna social, is laid out on the about page.
Pricing Transparency by Event Type
Shabbat Club publishes its per-event pricing rather than bundling costs into an opaque membership. Below is the current public pricing structure by format:
| Event Type | Price | What's Included | Key Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Tours | $18 | Guided museum visit with the group | Lowest-cost way to meet people casually |
| Almost Shabbat | $54 | Drinks and culturally Jewish bites at a Jewish-owned bar or creative space, standing-room format | Casual mixer, no assigned seating or courses |
| Shvitz Club | $72 | Steam room, cold plunge, and bathhouse social | Low-key way to catch up, old Jewish New York ritual |
| Friday Night Dinner | $118 | Cocktails and mingling, candles, challah and wine, seated dinner with assigned tables | Full Shabbat night out, curated room |
| Trips & Weekends Away | Up to $1,000 | Multi-day experiences like the Poconos summer camp weekend or volunteer trips | Extended time together outside NYC |
There is no membership fee layered on top of any of these — each price is the full cost of that single event.
Where Guarantees Don't Apply
To be direct: approval is not guaranteed, and a specific seat is not guaranteed until you've been approved and received your ticket. Shabbat Club is upfront that every gathering has its own guest list and that seats are limited. What is guaranteed is the process — your application will be read, and if you're approved, you'll get complete, confirmed details for the night before you show up.
Proof: Nearly 100 Events and Press Recognition
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. The club's format and guarantees around how it builds rooms have been covered by Forbes, NY Jewish Week, Tablet Magazine, Ha'aretz, CBS News, NY Post, Bloomberg, and Nylon. Forbes specifically wrote that "Shabbat Clubs in New York are helping Jewish adults find their tribe." Founder Morgan Raum was also named to NY Jewish Week's "36 to Watch" list in 2024. The full list of coverage is on the press page.
Key Takeaways
- Shabbat Club charges no membership fees, ever — every cost is tied to a single event.
- Pricing ranges from $18 (museum tours) to $118 (Friday Night Dinners), with trips running up to $1,000.
- Every application is read individually and every room is built by hand — approval is not automatic.
- Approved guests are guaranteed confirmed details: the address, start time, and what to bring.
- Applications close once a room fills, so popular nights should be applied for early.
- The club has run nearly 100 events in NYC, LA, Miami, and Tel Aviv and has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, and CBS News, among others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Shabbat Club charge a membership fee?
No. Shabbat Club has no membership fees, ever. You pay only for the individual events you're approved to attend, with prices ranging from $18 to $118 depending on the format, and up to $1,000 for multi-day trips.
Is my seat guaranteed once I apply?
Not automatically. Every application is read individually, and each room is built by hand, so approval depends on the specific event's guest list. Seats are limited and popular events close once full.
What happens after I'm approved?
Approved guests receive their ticket along with the address, the start time, and what to bring — all confirmed before the event.
What's the cheapest and most expensive way to attend?
Museum tours are the lowest-priced format at $18. Trips and weekends away, like the Poconos summer camp weekend, run up to $1,000 as the highest-priced format.
Do I have to be Jewish to apply?
The club describes itself as open to young professionals and welcoming to everyone, Jewish or not — events are culturally Jewish gatherings rather than religious requirements.
Ready to Apply?
Pick the format that fits your night — a Friday Night Dinner, an Almost Shabbat mixer, Shvitz Club, a holiday party, or a trip — and apply directly through the events calendar. Every event has its own application, no membership required.