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Shabbat
Shabbat hospitality
A Friday night table, and someone expecting you at it. If you don’t know a soul in San Jose, this is the page to use.
I need a table
Somewhere to go for Shabbat
Tell us which Shabbat you’re here for and we’ll match you with a family who is expecting you. No charge, and no reason needed.
I can host
Set two or three more places
It doesn’t mean a bigger house or a fancier meal. Tell us roughly how many you can seat and we’ll be in touch when somebody needs a table.
What to expect
Does it cost anything?
No. There is no charge, and you do not need to give a reason.
When should I ask?
Early in the week if you can. Friday afternoon is still worth asking, but a Tuesday email finds you a better seat. Close to Shabbat, call the office.
Do I need to know anyone or keep Shabbat?
No. You do not need to know anyone, know any Hebrew, or keep Shabbat.
What if I host and cannot this week?
“Not this time” is a complete answer. Nobody keeps score.
Coming for Shabbat anyway
Services are Shabbat morning — see the schedule — and there is a Kiddush lunch afterwards that nobody needs an invitation to. Candle lighting and the time Shabbat ends are on the times page.
If you’re visiting rather than staying, the visitors page has kosher food, a mikvah and a weekday Minyan in one place, and if you’re staying somewhere else in the Bay Area our local centers list will find you a table closer to where you’re sleeping.
Chabad of Silicon Valley · 5580 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118