YentaNet

09/06/2016

New York City-area friends,
Be sure to check out Stories of Love & Longing: "SpeedLearning" and Connection, coordinated by the amazing Rabbi Mike Moskowitz and featuring author Yael Unterman! This ain't your typical singles event!

07/29/2016

LAST DAY to register!! Come to our new matchmakers training on Sunday (we still have a couple spaces left!!) and learn from, among other amazing speakers, the woman the The New York Times hailed as "The Orthodox S*x Guru,: Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus!
Don't delay!! Register here:
https://yentanetnewmatchmakerleadershi.splashthat.com/ #

Bat Sheva Marcus tries to help Orthodox women find pleasure — without breaking the (Talmudic) law.

07/28/2016

Want to change lives? Become a matchmaker!
We still have a couple spaces left for our annual NYC new matchmaker training this Sunday in Manhattan
..oh and did we mention Daniel Jones, author of The New York Times - Modern Love column will be one of our speakers?

Register today: https://yentanetnewmatchmakerleadershi.splashthat.com/

Once described as the “male Carrie Bradshaw,” Daniel Jones earns the comparison in his new book, Love Illuminated.

07/20/2016

We're thrilled to announce that we are holding our 2016 NYC new matchmaker & leadership training Sunday, July 31 at the JCC Manhattan, beginning 10am.
To apply, visit https://yentanetnewmatchmakerleadershi.splashthat.com/ #

04/07/2016

The country with the most children born to unmarried couples is Iceland (and also with nearly the best maternity leave).
What do you think?

More than two out of three Icelandic babies -- 67% -- are born to parents who are not married. Is love really all you need?

03/16/2016

Did you know that Former First Lady Nancy Reagan was also a matchmaker? Neither did we:

For the reporter Alessandra Stanley, who covered the Reagan White House for Time magazine, reporting on Mrs. Reagan’s funeral was like a trip back in time.

02/16/2016

YentaNet in the news! Again! In the The Jewish Daily Forward! We're kvelling.
Please be patient with us if you have contacted us in the last couple months. Our number of inquiries are shooting up each day, and we're a small, all-volunteer staff. Stay tuned for our big news about our next match-making training in NYC later this spring!!

is the concept of personal introductions applicable? In these Tinder-filled times, when algorithms dictate whose posts we see on Facebook and whose profiles pop up in our JDate and OkCupid accounts, can the personal touch still work?

01/25/2016

Today is tu b'Shvat, a holiday famous for the celebration of trees and nature. But did you know that according to the famous 16th Century Jewish mystic, the Arizal, Tu b'Shvat is an especially auspicious day to find a life partner?

For those of you trying to contact us these last few weeks, we apologize for the delay and hope to respond to you very soon.
It would be our honor to help you find a worthy partner!

09/03/2015

Some wise words on the perils of online dating:

Dear Abby: I was recently the target of a romance scam on a popular singles website. After being a divorcee for 15 years, I decided to try online dating. Abby, these people even provided photos of the person they pretended to be, along with a cell phone and address that actually were under the name…

08/25/2015

Time Magazine takes a close look at the staggering discrepancy between single, educated women and men (with the former far-outweighing the latter), taking a look at how it affects dating and marriage trends in the general population and also among niche demographics, such as Mormons and Orthodox Jews. Take a look and see what you think:

Why are you alone? The Mormon and Jewish marriage crises can help explain

08/24/2015

Because as we all know, reading is sexy:

(NEWSER) – A sociologist's research into women and book clubs will no doubt be interesting for the women themselves, but it might be more interesting for those who hope to date them.

08/05/2015

Attention all amazing single men! (Or friends of said amazing single men):

We're actively looking for more high quality single men of all orientations and denominations. If you or someone you know fits the bill, please be in touch!

(As you can see below, there are way more single women than men in the NYC area...and this is only for the 20-34 demographic. For older ages, it's even more skewed.):

Ratio of Single Men to Single Women in NYC New York City’s population is 53% female and 47% male. This is a widely cited statistic that often supports an argument that the gender imbalance makes it more difficult for some women to find a partner. Using Census data, we analyzed only the population wh…