Calendar Orthodox in Israel take on bachelorhood Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | July 14, 2011 Chaim Falk — known in Israel as the “matchmaking doctor” — has begun tackling a perceived problem in the Holy Land: thousands of young Jewish men and women who reach the age of 30 without getting married, Ynet-news.com reported. Falk recently set up a “matchmaking commando” of 800 volunteers, who “will storm every neighborhood in Israel and help the religious sector’s 50,000 single men and women find their match,” according to Ynet. Falk, a member of the National Religious Party, started a matchmaking agency for the fervently Orthodox 10 years ago. His services have resulted in more than 150 couples getting married, Ynet reported. “People are no longer ashamed to ask a matchmaker for help,” Falk said. The idea for the new project was born in the religious Habayit Hayehudi party after Knesset member Uri Orbach convened an emergency discussion on J. Correspondent Also On J. Sports Giants fire Jewish manager Gabe Kapler after disappointing season Bay Area Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving woman in senate, dies at age 90 Politics Biden administration plan to combat antisemitism launches at CJM Northern California Antisemites target El Dorado supes over 'Christian Heritage Month' Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up