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Esty Marcus (left) interviews Aleeza Ben Shalom at the Lent Chabad Center, Aug. 7, 2023. (Photo/Jeff Bartee Photography)
Posted inTV & Film

Aleeza Ben Shalom of ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ brings Bay Area singles onstage at live event

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 9, 2023August 10, 2023

At one time, Aleeza Ben Shalom had no life goals other than to be a wife and mother who lived in Israel. It was only when she was home with […]

Two new books by Judith Gottesman
Posted inBooks

Jump back into the dating pool with 2 books by Bay Area matchmaker

by J. Staff June 9, 2022July 20, 2022
J. development associate Shauna Satnick zooming with her real-life boyfriend, Sam Dreyer. (Photo/Maya Mirsky)
Posted inJewish Life

Romance during the pandemic: Dating is out. Courtship is in.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 5, 2021June 14, 2021
The hosts of "Yenta Yenta Yenta Yenta."
Posted inJewish Life

Healing through shtick: Streaming show brings humor, matchmaking to the Closed-in People

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 18, 2020May 21, 2020
New Facebook groups have emerged to facilitate Jewish dating during the pandemic. (Photo/JTA-Grace Yagel)
Posted inJewish Life

Young Jews are falling in love during the pandemic — without having met in person

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA May 4, 2020
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Posted inMixed & Matched

Advice: My Jewish boyfriend bristles at Christmas. But isn’t it just one day?

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler December 3, 2019December 3, 2019
a couple sitting together at sunset, seen in silhouette
Posted inMixed & Matched

It’s not your son’s girlfriend’s job to seek Judaism. It’s your son’s.

Dawn Kepler by Dawn Kepler September 4, 2019
Shulamit Rosner, organizer of “Tu B’Av: Jewish Evening of Love, a Senior Singles’ Gathering” (Photo/Rachel Raskin-Zrihen)
Posted inHolidays

Older? Seeking romance? Come to Vallejo for Tu B’Av

Rachel Raskin-Zrihen by Rachel Raskin-Zrihen August 12, 2019August 12, 2019
Logan Ury (Photo/Ryan Lash-TED)
Posted inTalking With ...

Q&A: How this dating coach uses science to make the best matches

Alix Wall by Alix Wall January 28, 2019
Members of Congregation Emanu-El's young adult leadership group during Emanu-El's signature young adult event, Late Shabbat
Posted inNews

‘Done with swiping’: How Jewish singles in the 18-to-29 set find each other

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 31, 2018June 4, 2018

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