Tag: Jewish Singles
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Heather Conn Hendel, 48, teacher, caregiver, matchmaker and newlywed, dies days after giving birth
Heather Conn Hendel, a beloved figure in Jewish communities in Manhattan and Toronto, passed away at 48 just days after giving birth to her daughter.
The Israel-Hamas war has had a significant impact on the online dating experiences of American Jews, particularly on dating apps.
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7/22/23 – Shiur 428 –TISHA B’AV All year round – The plight of mature singles and divorcees in our community
In this Shiur (lecture) on Tisha B'Av, the discussion focuses on the challenges faced by mature singles and divorcees in the Jewish community.
In this "Bintel Brief" column, a reader named Ms. Incognito seeks advice on whether to reach out to a guy she met at a gallery opening.
Filteroff, a video-first speed-dating app founded by Zach Schleien and Brian Weinreich, is offering virtual speed-dating events for Orthodox Jewish singles as an alternative to swiping-based dating apps.
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Uh-oh, there’s a new dating app for Jewish moms (and I asked my mom to help me with my profile)
JustKibbitz is a new dating app that allows parents to make profiles for their children, do the swiping, choose matches, and even pay for dates.
This text is a memoir that recounts the experiences of the author's mother, Matilde, as she immigrated to the United States from Cuba in the 1950s.
The traditional Jewish matchmaker role, embodied by Fiddler on the Roof's Yente, has evolved into communal crowdsourced matchmaking in the digital age, particularly accelerated by COVID-19.
The pandemic has led to the rise of Zoom dating in the Jewish matchmaking world.
Zoom Dating: Anecdotes is an article discussing the popularity and success of virtual dating events during the pandemic.
Sammy Kofer, a man of principle, stands out on a cruise ship due to his unconventional appearance, forward manner, and unique views on society and regulations.
The article discusses how singles in the Jewish community often feel marginalized during Shabbat due to the family-centric nature of the celebration.
Simone Weichselbaum, a half Jamaican, half German-Jewish woman, founded Kugel in response to feeling out of place in her fianc's homogeneous Jewish community.
The Matzoball, a popular party for Jewish singles held on Christmas Eve, began in 1987 by Andrew Rudnick as a way to bring together young Jewish professionals.