jewish matchmaking

Aleeza Ben Shalom is a matchmaker, dating coach, and the host of the Netflix hit “Jewish Matchmaking.” She explains how her services are unique in matchmaking by providing guidance and mentoring throughout the dating process. Aleeza dives into the nitty-gritty of dating in this decade and gives advice you may be seeking if you are a single man or woman in Atlanta. Hear why her motto is, “date-um until you hate-um.” Don’t miss this engaging and fun-filled conversation today on Jewish Times.     
        

IN THIS EPISODE:
[00:22] Jeff introduces Aleeza, and she discusses the  Netflix Show and delves into why dating in this day and age is so difficult. [03:48] Aleeza finds that moving to Israel has made her business international and describes what happens on her world tour events. [07:00] Aleeza gives her advice to single Jews living in Atlanta, discusses her business, and the differences between the age groups she sees. [12:30] Aleeza describes her reaction when the date goes well and why faith-based people are easier for her to connect with. [15:32] How is Aleeza’s business unique from others? 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
When people share the same faith, finding someone to love is easier because they hold the same values. Older daters are looking for people similar to themselves, whereas younger ones are looking for someone different.  Give dating someone a chance before you toss in the towel and move on to the next person.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Jewish Time -  Podcast

Atlanta Jewish Times - Website

Atlanta Jewish Times - Facebook

Atlanta Jewish Times - YouTube

"Get Real Get Married" on Amazon

Aleeza Ben Shalom’s ELI Talk

Aleeza Ben Shalom's - Website 

Atlanta Jewish Times on Ben Shalom's Atlanta Events

BIOGRAPHY: 

Aleeza Ben Shalom, the dating coach at the center of Jewish Matchmaking, has her own matchmaking business working across the United States and Israel and specializes in helping to pair up compatible couples in Jewish communities. Her business, Marriage Minded Mentor, offers matchmaking services as well as life coaching, dating advice, online courses, and events. Aleeza’s books Get Real, Get Married and Virtual Dating guide singles through the dating world to find their soulmate. Ben Shalom's matchmaking work has helped over 200 Jewish couples get married under the chuppah. 

QUOTES:

I find it an extremely challenging job because we don't want to be in the position of saying, “I'll just get a new partner if this doesn't work out.”  It's not like a job where we can switch every couple of years. Ideally, we're trying to match people so that they can find the person that they're going to choose to live with for a lifetime.” - Aleeza Ben Shalom 

“One unique thing about our services is that we will not offer straight matchmaking, meaning making introductions only. We will make introductions, but it must be accompanied by coaching and support, another part of the matchmaking process. So for us, it's a well-rounded process.” Aleeza Ben Shalom

If you haven’t seen Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking,” you’re missing out! In this new reality dating show, matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom helps Jewish singles who are looking for their match. Her approach to matchmaking is thoughtful and thorough, and there are some great lessons to be learned for anyone who is dating - even if you are your own matchmaker! In today’s episode, Dominique breaks down three keys to Aleeza’s matchmaking that you can apply to your own dating life to improve your chances of finding the right match for you.

Mentioned in today’s episode:
Netflix’s “Indian Matchmaking”: Episode #24 Reality Dating Shows Worth Watching (& What You Can Learn From Them)
Creating Intimacy Too Early: Episode #42 Is False Intimacy Sabotaging Your Dating Life? 

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Summer House Discussion ~1hr 29 min mark

Deepti, Haley and Larkyn are back to talk all things Scandoval and Danielle/Lindsay/Carl with Summer House! 

They briefly chat about how great the new Netflix show Jewish Matchmaking is (new PCP episode on JMM will be up this week!) and how compared to Sima Auntie on Indian Matchmaking, the Jewish Matchmaker is a WHIZ! 

Larkyn decided everyone is going to need an addiction intervention for Vanderpump Rules when the season finally ends b/c it's still SO good and just keeps getting better. They discuss how it can be that Ariana did NOT know about the affair; what is HAPPENING in Raquel's head and loads of thoughts on her pageant life; why Katie does not deserve THAT much ire anymore; how Lala TOTALLY redeemed herself in the last couple episodes; that James Kennedy is SO HYSTERICAL and Deepti thinks he deserves an Emmy for his humor (but Deepti IS NOT condoning any past problematic behavior!); and of course what would an episode of PCP be without talking at length about how HORRIBLE both Toms are. 

On Summer House, it is just very difficult/compelling to watch Danielle LOSE HER MIND over the Carl & Lindsay of it all. The way she is handling it has entered crazy land, despite the fact that she "deserves" to feel hurt by Lindsay.  Kory likes garbage right wingers on social media - YUCK. And also, Lindsay and Carl should not invite most of the cast to their wedding b/c they are just NOT NICE to them! 

0:00 Introduction

1:00 - American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day

7:15 - Interview with Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of “Jewish Matchmaking” on Netflix 

28:00 - Recommendations and closing 

On the May 1, 2023 episode of “That Jewish News Show,” Laura E. Adkins and Benyamin Cohen of the Forward discuss the pros and cons of Jewish American Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day. They were joined by Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of Netflix’s “Jewish Matchmaking,” to discuss the reality series and all things Jewish dating.

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Referenced articles, books and music:

American Jewish Heritage Month and End Jew Hatred Day: 

A Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2023

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/28/a-proclamation-on-jewish-american-heritage-month-2023/

“Council OKs ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ minus 6 votes” by Jacob Kornbluh in the Forward

https://forward.com/fast-forward/544960/new-york-city-council-end-jew-hatred-day-antisemitism/

JFREJ critique of ‘End Jew Hatred Day’ on Twitter

https://twitter.com/JFREJNYC/status/1652020938114842624?s=20

Recommendations: 

Laura: The Jewpanese Oral History Project 

https://www.carmeltanaka.ca/initiatives/jewpanese-oral-history-project

Benyamin: The Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain

https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2023/man-who-stole-einsteins-brain

“That Jewish News Show” is a thoughtful look at the week in Jewish news from journalists at the Forward, which has been driving the American Jewish conversation since 1897. In each episode, hosts Laura E. Adkins, the opinion editor, and Benyamin Cohen, the news director, bring you beyond the headlines and interview the newsmakers behind those stories.