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Volunteer Shabbat Host

Open your home to one or two TAL students for Friday-night dinner once a month.

Volunteer Anywhere in NW London One Friday night a month

About the role

Friday-night dinner with a warm family is one of the most meaningful things a Jewish student away from home can experience. TAL matches students with hosts across NW London for Shabbat dinner, and we are always looking for more families to open their tables.

What we ask of hosts

  • A traditional Shabbat dinner with zmiros, divrei Torah, and kosher food
  • Once a month minimum, more often if you can
  • Capacity for one or two students at a time
  • Willingness to be in touch by WhatsApp the week of, to confirm details

How matching works

  • Tell us your kashrut standard, your typical Friday-night vibe, and how many guests you can host
  • We match students based on location, dietary needs, and dynamic
  • You and your guests connect directly the week of
  • Students RSVP via TAL, so you always know who is coming

Why it matters

For many of our students, your dinner table is the first warm Shabbat experience they have had since leaving home. Hosts tell us the friendships they build often last years. There is no cost to volunteering. Just open your home one Friday a month.

Tell us a little about yourself and your home below. We will be in touch within a week.

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Drop your email in. We’ll send one confirmation, then you’re in.