We are thrilled to announce an inspiring new partnership between Congregation Shaarey Zedek and OneTable! Beginning this season, we’re inviting you into a deeper, warmer Shabbat experience: Friday-night dinners hosted in homes across our community, infused with tradition, joy and genuine connection. OneTable Together brings a fresh, accessible way to gather around the Friday-night table, offering tools, support and inspiration for meaningful Shabbat gatherings.
By joining forces, CSZ and OneTable are creating opportunities for our members — old friends and new faces alike — to welcome Shabbat with open hearts, warm hospitality, thoughtful rituals and great conversation. Whether you’re hosting or being hosted, each dinner is an invitation to pause the week, embrace the sacred moment of Friday night and build community one table at a time.
See below for details about how to participate: how to host, how to join a table, dates, homes and RSVP links. We can’t wait to see our community gather, share, laugh, bless and renew together each Friday — in homes, around tables, connected and uplifted.
Welcome Shabbat. Welcome home.
OneTable Together is an opportunity for those 50ish+ to join OneTable’s community of 1.2M+ people who have built relationships, made connections, and sparked Jewish joy through Shabbat dinner. It’s a chance for those entering new stages in
life to create, or re-create, personalized Shabbat practices and build the community they’ve been craving.
Those who join OneTable Together Shabbats experience high-touch support from the OneTable Together team, get access to original guides and resources to help elevate meals, receive discount codes to local and national vendors, and find irreplaceable connection + joy around the Shabbat table. Check out www.onetable.org/gettogether to learn more and Get Together!
OneTable helps community members welcome the weekly oasis of Shabbat into their lives and build relationships with their local
communities. Become a OneTable Together host and experience high-touch support from the OneTable Together team, get access to original guides and resources to help elevate your meals, receive discount codes to local and national vendors, and join our unique learning and leadership experience, TLC.
OneTable is in the DIY Shabbat business. As the host, we want you to curate your event in ways that feel comfortable, including the guests you invite.
Our curriculum is written for our school by our Rabbis and Director of Youth and Family Learning. Each grade level has specific goals and learning targets that encompass the following areas:
Learning and practicing Jewish rituals, holidays, and ethical actions, emphasizing how these observances connect individuals to Jewish tradition and community.
Fostering a connection to Israel by exploring its geography, history, and significance as the Jewish homeland.
Centering on learning and understanding Torah stories, characters, and teachings, and applying their lessons to daily life.
Emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior, acts of kindness (Gemilut Chasadim), and fulfilling obligations like Tzedakah (charity).
Exploring the meaning and practice of prayer, teaching students how to communicate with God and understand the significance of different prayers.
Focusing on learning the Hebrew alphabet, vocabulary, and basic reading skills to engage with Jewish texts and prayers.
Each grade level explores these themes through engaging and age-appropriate lessons. Teachers use a variety of teaching methods and resources, including the Chai Curriculum.
We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professional Jewish educators. Our teachers receive weekly planning time, during which they use our curriculum and learning goals to craft engaging lesson plans. They benefit from regular coaching and feedback from our Director of Youth and Family Learning and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year. Our educators are passionate about their students and committed to their growth and success.
