Partner with SHISHI HOUSE
Support the people, time and spaces that make these shared tables possible. We welcome donors, sponsors and organizations who believe in a more connected Israeli society.
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Friday nights · Central Tel Aviv
Friday dinner, one table, and a place to feel at home.
SHISHI HOUSE connects Israelis and Olim through secular Friday dinners, holiday gatherings and shared experiences in central Tel Aviv. Free for guests and built entirely by volunteers.
- Free to attend
- Volunteer-run
- Everyone brings something
Why we exist
Home isn’t only something you find. It’s something we build together.
Moving to a new country can feel lonely, especially on a Friday night, when it seems everyone else is heading to a family dinner. SHISHI HOUSE is built on a simple idea: set a long table, invite Israelis and Olim to sit around it together, and let the evening do the rest.
We’re a volunteer-run community. Every dinner happens because people give their time, and everyone who comes brings something to the table.
An Israeli society where everyone feels at home, no matter where they were born.
How it works
How a shared evening comes together
Save your seat
A volunteer team prepares the space, welcomes people and brings the evening to life.
Bring something
Everyone contributes to the shared experience, from food and conversation to the energy of the room.
Sit down together
Share a secular Friday dinner with Israelis and Olim in central Tel Aviv. Come on your own or with a friend.
Some evenings continue with a social activity after dinner.
Around the table
The feeling of a long Friday evening
Illustrative images. Photos from our dinners are coming soon.
From our Instagram
A little more of the story
Follow the moments, meals and people that make SHISHI HOUSE feel like home.
Get involved
Help build the next chapter
SHISHI HOUSE is sustained by people who believe shared experiences can make a city feel more like home. Support helps us keep gatherings meaningful, welcoming and responsibly growing.
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Host or support a dinner
Have a space in central Tel Aviv, or part of an organization that shares our vision? Let’s talk about hosting or supporting a future dinner.
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Volunteer with us
Help organize dinners, welcome new faces and make each evening happen. Whatever time you can give counts.
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Financial support, venue partnerships, professional services and organizational collaboration can all help sustain the work.
Many ways to contribute
FAQ
Good to know
Who can come?
Anyone who wants to share a Friday dinner. We bring together people who were born in Israel and people who chose to make it home, around one table.
Can I come alone?
Yes, please do. You don’t need to know anyone to join. Everyone sits at the same table, and meeting people you haven’t met yet is the whole point.
Is it a religious event?
No. These are secular community dinners. You don’t need any religious background or observance to feel at home here.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. The dinners are free to attend and run by volunteers. We just ask everyone to bring something.
Where do the dinners take place?
In central Tel Aviv. Location details are published with each dinner.
Is it only Friday dinners?
We host secular Friday dinners and holiday meals. Some evenings also include a social activity after dinner.
How can organizations partner with you?
Organizations can help through venue partnerships, relevant products or professional services, and connections to communities or complementary initiatives.
What kinds of volunteer help are useful?
Operations, logistics, community coordination, content, social experiences, communications and strategic partnerships all help make the work possible.