You don't have to be religious to love a Shabbat lunch with a warm crowd. The community synagogues we mapped in Tel Aviv offer Shabbat services, kiddushim (post-service community lunches) and social gatherings for every level. Whether you're a new oleh, single, or just looking for a doorway into a Jewish community — this is a great place to start.
JTLV's Shabbat community: prayer at 11:00, followed by a generous kiddush that is really a social gathering — around 70 people on a regular week, mostly single men and women from all over the world, and a crowd that makes it easy to join a conversation even if you come alone.
Shabbat community on Frishman.
Eli and Sara's community on the coastline.
Shabbat 11:30 — a French-American-English crowd, many families, a top-notch kiddush.
Friday night and Shabbat morning — a small, warm, joyful place with singing.
Occasional events; a Shabbat picnic at 14:00 in Gan Meir.
Shabbat stays for traditional folks in Jerusalem.
Shabbat and holiday stays, plus an English-language international program.