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Hosting Shabbat Dinner

OneTable empowers people who don’t yet have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice to build one that feels authentic, sustainable, and valuable. The OneTable community is made up of people 21-39ish, not in undergraduate college, looking to find and share this powerful experience.

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OneTable empowers people in their 20s and 30s, over 21, not in college, who don’t yet have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice to build one that feels authentic, sustainable, and valuable.

Whether it’s a chill night in with friends, an opportunity to try your favorite new recipes, a watch party, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+) Friday, a Latinx Shabbat en español, or anything else, we’re here to help you create Friday night Shabbat dinners that are authentic to YOU. To host a Shabbat dinner, first make sure you are logged in to your account. Don’t have an account yet? Sign up below.

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Become a host

After you fill out your application, you’ll be invited to have a conversation with our team.

This is an opportunity to get to know more about OneTable and for us to meet you and answer any questions you might have about the hosting process. Once you’ve attended your call, we’ll let you know the final steps for hosting.

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While you
wait

In the meantime, you have access to the OneTable social dining platform where you can explore our resources.

Have questions or want some extra hosting guidance? Check out the step-by-step guide to posting, head over to our FAQ, or reach out to our team who can walk you through every step of hosting a Friday night experience that feels meaningful.
Get
Nourished

After you’ve completed the application process and been approved as a host, you’ll qualify for Nourishment Credits. Nourishment is $10 per person based on the number of RSVPs you have, with a maximum of $100 per dinner. These credits can be applied to resources like grocery stores, prepared food delivery, decor, and more.

Make sure your dinner is posted and your Nourishment selected by Tuesday at 11:59pm local time the week of your dinner to be eligible for Nourishment credit. *We send Nourishment for each person who has RSVPed through OneTable by Wednesday at 11:59pm, not based on your expected guest count. Your Nourishment will be sent to your email by the end of the day on Thursday! Don’t see it? Check your spam, then email our team.

For dinners posted in February 2026, Nourishment will be available exclusively from the OneTable Nourishment Catalog with one selection per dinner. Let’s spend less time clicking and more time welcoming people to the table this season!
Talk to your
guests

Invite guests via email through the platform, or copy your exclusive link to your social media or into a group text. You’ll get an email when guests request a seat or sign up. You can also communicate any changes, reminders, etc. leading up to the dinner through the platform.

Note: To keep the OneTable community safe, our platform uses Two-factor authentication at login.
Host your
dinner

Inhale Shabbat, exhale your week. Let go and breathe in the warm Friday night feels. And whatever your Friday night looks like, we have the resources you need for that #fridaynightmagic.

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Follow up

Our team will follow up after each dinner, asking how your dinner went. Check out our weekly SideDish emails and follow us on social media to help create and sustain your online Shabbat community. Now that you’re an approved host, post your future dinners by midnight on Tuesday, the week of your dinner!

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How can I receive help with the OneTable Together platform?

Visit our OneTable Together page for more FAQs about our OneTable Together platform.
If you require personal assistance with the platform, contact our team at together@onetable.org.

Should I apply to host even though I'm not ready to “Create a Dinner” on the platforms?

YES! If you know that you’d like to host Shabbat dinners at some point with OneTable, apply now.
For more information before you apply, visit our hosting page for young adults or our OneTable Together page

When should I post my dinner?

While you can always post as far in advance as you like, we recommend that you post your dinner at least one (1) week in advance.
At the latest, young adults will need to post their dinner by Tuesday at 11:59 pm local time the week of your dinner in order to receive OneTable Nourishment.
- Please keep an eye out for emails from our team about your dinners. Every dinner must be approved by our Field Team to qualify for Nourishment.

Do my guests need to register through the platforms?

Yes, all guests must RSVP on the OneTable platforms for many reasons.
- Most importantly, this allows hosts to prepare for their dinners with a clear picture of who is coming.
- Some hosts are welcoming new people to their homes and using our gathering technology to generate new connections on a Friday night is exactly what we are here for.
- And finally, OneTable is a non-profit and your RSVPs help us have an understanding of how our platform is being used so that you can help us guarantee that we can keep supporting Shabbat dinners across the U.S. and Toronto.]
A few notes on RSVPs:
- All guests’ names and email addresses must contain the guests’ accurate information.
- A host may not RSVP to their own dinner to save a space for a guest who is unable or unwilling to RSVP themself.
- If your guest is having issues RSVPing to your dinner please have them contact their Field Team member or our OneTable Together team at together@onetable.org.

How do I invite guests?

You can invite your guests by going to manage dinners→ actions→ manage guests.
- There, you can either email your guests through the platform, add guests from previous events, or copy and paste the link to send to your guests via a personal email, Instagram, text, printed and sent by carrier pigeon, or whatever works best for you!

How do privacy settings work for dinners? What is the difference between a public, public-host approval, and a private dinner?

A public dinner means anyone in the OneTable community can sign up to attend. The location is public. Everyone who RSVPs is an automatic “yes.”
A public–host approval means that you manage your dinner’s RSVPs. While the description of the Shabbat dinner is public, only guests that you approve will be given the full details about your dinner (time, address, other guests, etc).
- You will receive the name and email of everybody who requests a seat so you can communicate with them to determine if the Shabbat dinner you’ve planned is the right fit.
- If you feel you need to decline a guest, you can do so through our platform (there’s even a space to send them a message). Your Field Team member and the OneTable Together team (together@onetable.org) is available if you need guidance with this.
A private dinner is for when you are hosting a specific group of people and do not have room for others to join. This might be a Shabbat-birthday party, a Shabbat-reunion, or the like. Your dinner will be visible and listed on the platform, but only guests you invite can see your dinner details and RSVP to your dinner.

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