Due to the fact that there are current problems with singles finding shiduchim someone suggested to me that we fiquire out how to make a truly kosher site to help. Does anyone have any suggestions?

If the "matching" technology at the Daven Exchange project would be of interest, I think it could be adapted for this type of thing.

B"H

Rabbi Mitterhoff,

What a great suggestion for you to ask for suggestions in this most desperate and needed field!

Of course, besides designating special columns for each person to categorize himself/herself (e.g. orthodox/modern orthodox/kippot serugot/conservative/) etc., etc., there should also be a column for each person to give his/her age preferences, and if he or she would settle for a divorced person with or without a child.

Of course, a recent photograph of the person should be uploaded to make the shiduch that much more easier. However, I would go with fictitious names (pseudonyms) at the start, or simply initials, in order to protect that person's privacy. Those persons who do not wish to submit a picture of themselves should be free to forbear in doing so.

David

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Originally posted by rob:
If the "matching" technology at the Daven Exchange project would be of interest, I think it could be adapted for this type of thing.

1.I registered at that site and tried to use it but it did not work.

I do have one question which is how will this website be different then from other such website i.e Jdate and frumster?

This would need to be a truly frum site. No pictures and I would think no direct contact without going through a shatchan first.

Rabbi Mitterhoff, what do you have in mind?

[Also, wishing everyone a happy and healthy Shavuos.]

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Originally posted by Rabbi Mitterhoff:
Due to the fact that there are current problems with singles finding shiduchim someone suggested to me that we fiquire out how to make a truly kosher site to help. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Rabbi Mitterhoff,

Forgive me for my ignorance, but being that I've never visited any of these shidduchim sites, I'm not clear on what exactly is the problem. I suspect that others may be as lost on this issue as myself. Can you explain some of the aspects you take issue with on those sites? Perhaps more of us can be of assistance then.

Thank you,

Magedman

For some reason there seems to be too many unmarried orthodox Jews who are not getting any younger. Someone suggested to me to see what I could do to make a truly kosher shiduchim site. I think the idea would be that there would be not direct contact between the people without the shochan making the contact first. We would need to set up a way for people viewing profiles (without pictures) to contact that person’s shotchan.

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No pictures and I would think no direct contact without going through a shatchan first.

Perhaps instead of having an online dating site, have an online shadchan, or shadchanim, where people apply privately with all the details and the shadchanim would then try to match participants up based on the details given, and would then initiate contact between the two parties.

B"H

Gila,

Good advice! I would like to second the motion.

David

Rabbi Mitterhoff, any updates on this project?

Gila has the right idea. The problem is how to implement a solution.

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Originally posted by Gila:

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No pictures and I would think no direct contact without going through a shatchan first.

Perhaps instead of having an online dating site, have an online shadchan, or shadchanim, where people apply privately with all the details and the shadchanim would then try to match participants up based on the details given, and would then initiate contact between the two parties.

Please note that the Baltimore based Shidduch network www.shiduchnetwork.org does exactly what
has been suggested. You have to go through the shadchan listed to contact the shiduchees. Registration is free and it's fairly easy for one to register as a shadchan also.

I have no suggestions for you other than the name of the website - to draw traffic. I thought of it a few weeks ago... If your website becomes a reality, you ahve my permission to use my name.

drumroll please ....................



Getreddgetwedd.com

What is wrong with these sites?:

www.sawyouatsinai.com

www.orthodate.com

www.frumster.com

www.dosidate.com

They seem to accomodate all orthodox needs.