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New York City Hosts Yacht Parties, White Mixers and Queer Speed Dating for Tu B’Av

Organizers have planned everything from luxury yacht soirees to Tel Aviv-style bar events under the holiday’s full moon.

Tu B’Av: Resolving the Historical Issue
A crowd of Jewish singles, dressed in white, celebrate Tu B'Av at Bangitout's 2024 White Party (Courtesy of Bangitout)
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Israel National News

Overview

  • Moon Night will launch the Tu B’Av weekend with a women-only ‘By The Sea’ yacht party at Pier 36 featuring a live DJ and white attire.
  • Saturday night’s calendar includes Balagan Events’ white-themed club party at Somewhere Nowhere and a Tel Aviv-style mixer at DOM Lounge with color-coded wristbands for mingling.
  • Harbor NYC will host J-Vibe’s late-night party with DJs and a pop-up performance by Israeli-Togolese singer Stephane Legar followed by a waterfront sunset white party at Watermark NYC.
  • Jew York City and Shalom, Dykes are organizing a speed-dating event at Stripes for women, trans and nonbinary Jews seeking intentional connections.
  • These social gatherings under the full moon reflect Tu B’Av’s evolution from ancient matchmaking dances to a modern Jewish Valentine’s Day celebration of love and unity.