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OneTable Shabbat Partnerships

Inspired by ancient Jewish wisdom, OneTable’s mission is to empower young adults (21-39ish) to own their Friday nights.

OneTable encourages people who don’t yet have a consistent Shabbat dinner practice to build one that feels authentic, sustainable, and valuable. We support hundreds of Shabbat dinners every single week, helping thousands of hosts and guests create their own experiences with our personalized support, Friday night Shabbat resources, and Nourishment.

We value creating partnerships with organizations that share this vision and want to work together to help equip and inspire young adults along their Shabbat journey.

For us, success means a whole generation of Jewish young adults finding joy and connection through Jewish ritual and tradition. We recruit and support volunteer hosts who post their dinners on our custom tech platform (think Airbnb for Shabbat), introduce them to Jewish learning with coaching, DIY tools, and financial support. The hosts open their homes, modeling Jewish values of hospitality and kindness, and building lasting connections one Shabbat table at a time.

What is your organization looking for through a partnership with OneTable?

I am looking to host a dinner on behalf of an organization

We see this as an incredible entry point to Shabbat, and often find that it inspires people to eventually host their own Shabbat dinner.

Key features:

You plan + host a Shabbat dinner for your organization’s community
You post the Shabbat dinner on the OneTable platform + manage all RSVPs through the platform
OneTable offers your organization a micro-grant of up to $1,800 USD ($2,340 CAD) — that’s up to $300 USD ($390 CAD) per dinner, for six dinners throughout the year
You encourage + empower participants to continue embracing Shabbat in their lives beyond this one partner dinner by inviting them to become hosts themselves and/or continuing to explore what Shabbat looks like and means to them

A OneTable partnership dinner should feel different than any other dinner — as is central to our mission, we aim to encourage people that there is no one right way to Shabbat, and that they should adapt the rituals to make it their own. We expect that you model this non-prescriptive nature and help uplift guests as leaders into the experience.

Apply here!

I am looking to inspire people in my network to host themselves

If you’re looking for a way to use Shabbat dinner to uplift leaders in your community while staying deeply connected to your organization’s mission, then this is for you.

Key features:

You recruit + mobilize people in your network to host Shabbat dinners for your community
Each host will apply to host, post their Shabbat dinner on the OneTable platform, and manage all RSVPs through the platform
OneTable will provide personalized technical support and ritual coaching to hosts + guests
OneTable sends Nourishment (calculated at $10 USD/ $13 CAD per person, up to $100 USD/ $130 CAD) directly to each host
You encourage + empower participants to continue embracing Shabbat in their lives beyond this one partner initiative, by inviting them to host again and/or continuing to explore what Shabbat looks like and means to them

Apply here!

I am not sure and still have questions

If you’re not quite sure yet, we’re here to help! We encourage you to check out our partnership models above to find the best fit for your organization and community, read our FAQs for quick answers, or join one of our schedule time to meet with our team. We’d love to chat and help you figure out the next step.

FAQs

What do I need to know before I apply?

Submission Deadlines

If you are looking to host a dinner on behalf of an organization, your application must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the first Shabbat dinner date.
If you are looking to inspire people in your community to host, your application must be submitted at least 4 weeks before your anticipated Shabbat dinner date.

If you’d like to preview the application before submitting below, you can do so here.

Is OneTable a good fit for my community?

Our platform is designed for young adults ages 21–39ish (who are not currently in an undergraduate program) to create and attend meaningful Friday night Shabbat dinners. Everyone participating in a OneTable dinner must be 21+. Above all, OneTable values inclusivity. We want you to spend Friday night with the people you want to be with — guests of all religions, cultures, and backgrounds are welcome at the table.

Can I host a dinner that is not on a Friday night?

At this time, we support Friday night Shabbat dinners only (not other Shabbat meals). As an added bonus, we also support first and second night Passover Seders! You can host on any Friday that works for you.

To help you get started, we offer Shabbat coaching, resources, ongoing support, weekly newsletters, and more.

How do I receive Nourishment as an organizational partner?

We aim to provide flexibility that best meets your needs.

If you’re hosting a dinner on behalf of an organization, you can choose to receive your Nourishment either as a gift card or as reimbursement via invoice.

If you are empowering people to host dinners as part of a shared partnership initiative, we take care of the logistics and send Nourishment directly to each host.

Can I receive participant data?

Yes! Once you’re approved to host a partnered dinner, you’ll receive access to participant data for all dinners associated with your partner initiative. OneTable will share this data following the conclusion of the initiative.

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Let’s collaborate on a Shabbat dinner partnership for your organization

OneTable Partnership Application

"*" indicates required fields

Your Name*

Organization Name*

Please write out the whole organization name, no acronyms.

Organization's Website

Your Title/Role*

Email*

Secondary Email

Note: If your OneTable host account is under a different email address than the one you wrote above, please write your OneTable host account email address here so we can ensure your dinners get seamlessly tied to your partnership.

Phone

Have you previously partnered with OneTable?

Yes

As a reminder, OneTable’s target age demographic is 21-39ish. Please confirm that this is also the age range for your dinners as part of this initiative.*

I agree

So that we can get you the best support, please choose one: your organization is looking to…*

Date of Shabbat dinner initiative:*

*Note: This application request needs to be submitted at least 4 weeks before your anticipated dinner initiative date. Dinners must be on Fridays.

Why are you mobilizing your community around this particular date?*

How many dinners are you estimating?*

How will you recruit people in your network to host these dinners?*

Is this focused on a specific city or open to young adults across the U.S. and Toronto?*

Which city + state/province?*

Tell us more about the community you are empowering to Shabbat*

Date of Shabbat dinner(s):*

*Note: OneTable provides elevated Nourishment of up to $300 USD ($390 CAD) for 6 Shabbats per calendar year. Your organization is welcome to host more than that at our regular Nourishment up to $100 USD ($130 CAD). Please select the dates for which you are requesting the elevated Nourishment amount. *Note: This application request needs to be submitted at least 2 weeks before the first Shabbat dinner date.

Where will the dinner(s) take place?*

City/State or City/Province

How many guests do you expect to have at each dinner (on average)?*

Tell us about the community this dinner is for*

OneTable’s mission is to help young adults own their Friday night and reimagine it their way. In what ways will you embody and inspire this mission and model at your dinner(s)?*

For Nourishment payment method, does your organization prefer:*

E-credit paid before the dinner

Invoice paid out after the dinner

Note: Please note for payment by invoice, you are responsible to submit an invoice to the OneTable team within 2 weeks of the completed dinner and will also be required to provide taxpayer ID (W-9 form) and ACH information in order to receive payment.

How do you plan to ensure inclusivity and create a welcoming atmosphere?*

What are the goals of partnering with OneTable? What will success look like to you for this initiative?*

Is there any other swag or resources that would be helpful for your dinner?*

Anything else to note/share?*

I understand that OneTable’s mission and model is to empower young adults to own their Friday nights. By partnering with OneTable, I agree to share about OneTable in communications, and encourage participants to feel empowered to embrace Shabbat dinner in their lives beyond this specific partnership initiative.*

I agree