Nefesh BNefesh

The following sites provide information about online dating services and matchmakers (shadchanim) in Israel.

Online Dating Sites:

http://www.sawyouatsinai.com/ - This is a free dating site. Here's how it works: You select a matchmaker who searches for suitable matches on your behalf. The site respects your privacy by ensuring that you are not able to see other members' profiles on the site. The basic service is free of charge, while the "Gold Membership" involves a membership fee;  and a significant discount is offered to Nefesh B'Nefesh Olim through the NBN Business Directory.

http://www.scopus.org/ - The Centre for Matchmaking in the Jewish World. This is a matchmaking organization directed by Sherry Zimmerman, a family lawyer, dating coach, and author of internationally syndicated dating advice books and columns.

http://www.jdate.com/ – International dating site with over 10,000 Jewish singles registered online.

http://www.frumster.com/ -   The majority of the people who are listed on this site tend to be in the U.S., but there are also some people listed who live in Israel. The site is free to register, though there is a charge if one member on the site wants to send a message to another member. No matchmakers are involved; the person who registers searches for suitable matches independently.

http://www.dosidate.com/ - An all-Israeli version of www.frumster.com.

Hizdamnut Shniya - Israeli dating site for modern Orthodox divorcees.

http://www.twentyfoursix.com/ - Largest free Jewish dating site.

http://www.futuresimchas.com/ - Jewish dating site from the makers of the popular http://www.onlysimchas.com/.

Matchmakers:

The Nefesh B'Nefesh Business Directory offers information about matchmakers in Israel. To view the list, go to www.nbnbusiness.co.il and select the service type "Matchmaking Services."

In addition, matchmakers Sherry Zimmerman and Rosie Einhorn have a comprehensive listing of matchmakers in Israel and worldwide. (You may need to scroll down on your computer screen, in order to view the listing.)

Shidduch in a Box (SIB) is an initiative that involves newlywed couples in the matchmaking process. At a couple's wedding, their single friends are given the opportunity to fill out their personal information; and after the wedding, the couple takes home a personalized Shidduch Kit  with all their friends' information. For details, see http://www.shidduchinabox.com or email shidduchinabox@gmail.com.

Yishfa is an Israeli group that provides matchmaking services as well as workshops about relationship building. See: http://www.kipa.co.il/CLICK/about.asp

Events for Singles and Young Couples:

Nefesh B'Nefesh offers a wide variety of events for singles and young couples. Please see our online calendar for details of upcoming activities.

For a comprehensive listing of additional resources, please download Where It’s At (PDF format).

Speed Dating:

Endless Knot Dating – Speed dating events for singles in the Tel Aviv area. See www.endlessknot.co.il or email info@endlessknot.co.il.