Sunday, December 13, 2009

Jewish Speed Dating Expands in London, New York, Israel

Speed Dating Expands in London, New York, Israel

By Gayla Goodman
Israel News Agency

Tel Aviv, Israel ---- December 2009 ..... Speed dating, a highly popular, formalized dating system whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of new people traces its origins to Rabbi Yaacov Deyo of Aish HaTorah. The Rabbi has said it was originally created as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry. Today, Michal Matityahu, a native of Tel Aviv is ensuring that Rabbi Deyo work is carried on and expanded.

"I saw a need to bring Jewish singles together,” Matityahu told the Israel News Agency.
“I understand the critical importance of bringing Jews together in the Diaspora, to create an environment where they could meet face to face."

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Jewish Speed Dating Expands in London, New York, Israel

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