The Shidduch House hosted a Pre-Chanukah Appreciation Brunch to honor the incredible shadchanim who dedicate their time and energy to making shidduchim.
These talented and devoted individuals are the backbone of our community. They dedicate hours and hours of their time, to helping singles navigate the shidduch process of marriage and continuation of our Mesorah. To date we have 30 Lubavitcher shadchanim that are a part of the unique tapestry that is the Shidduch House. The event was a heartfelt expression of gratitude for their unwavering commitment and dedication.
The Shidduch House provides a welcoming space for singles to meet shadchanim face-to-face, fostering meaningful, personal connections and giving the single exposure to multiple shadchanim all at once. The shadchanim get to know each person, learning about their values, goals, and what they are seeking in a life partner allowing them to make more appropriate suggestions. The singles feel heard, and appreciate this approach tremendously.
For shadchanim, it serves as a hub of resources, supporting the shadchanim. It allows for collaboration of ideas with other shadchanim, thereby increasing the quality of shidduchim suggestions. Shaina Katz, a dedicated shadchan expounds, ”By working as a shadchan in the Shidduch House I am able to get to know the single well, connect and understand what they need so I can help them find their match. Baruch Hashem I was able to make many matches so far and I hope to continue with Hashem’s help.”
As The Shidduch House continues to expand, there is a vision to increase offerings, including podcasts, speakers, and events to support the shidduch process from every angle. This includes, the single, the shadchan and of course the parents. With Hashem’s help, the organization has already facilitated 108 shidduchim—a milestone that inspires continued efforts to bring Simcha and Bracha to the community.
We are extremely appreciative to the community for their support, and the generosity of sponsors including Gombos, Sweet Expressions, COLlive, First Quality, Chani Greenbaum, Chanie Leiblach, Mayaan Laser Spa, Shaina Greenberg, Zakons, Borough Venetians, and Goldstar Restoration. Their contributions help create a true celebration of the shadchanim’s dedication and demonstrates the support of our shchunah..
So how can you help or get involved? Glad you asked, as Chanukah is quickly approaching, please think of your family members. Make one night of Chanukah a Chanukah Shidduch Party, dedicate an hour to brainstorm amongst your family and friends to assist in this huge mitzvah. You can go ahead and make the match yourself or if you prefer please call us with your ideas and we will make it happen!
We have so many talented and capable people in our community. Please come join us and help us in this huge mitzvah. Opportunities are available for shadchanim volunteers, singles, vendors and sponsors. If you are working with anything that has to do with shidduchim we want to partner up with you. Please reach out to The Shidduch House at
332-277-8439. Or via email [email protected]
Dear Single, this is about you! We want you! We need you! And we can not wait to celebrate with you! Come and see what this is about! You can come yourself or arrange a group of friends to meet up with our shadchanim as well. Shadchanim, don’t be shy, come and join our initiative too!
May the light of Chanukah inspire us all to keep building, connecting, and helping one another.
This Chanukah let us join as one just like the Chashmanoim and together, we can continue to illuminate lives and strengthen our community, one shidduch at a time!
I contacted half of the shadchanim listed and they said they are now “doing coaching” if I bring them an idea they will go tell the person. HOW am i supposed to think of an idea. A frustrated older single.
Its a nice way of saying im not interested in helping you. I have a gem of a boy and a great girl and nothing. Begging begging begging. tonight I am begging Hashem . I dont need Bassar V’dom. Not saying these ladies dont help people but the minute you are slightly less than traditional then forget it.
Message them, sometimes they don’t respond or send a super random suggestion with no connection. They know nothing about the person they are sending too.
Feel like I’m running after them and they are doing me the biggest favor.
I’m sure they are really nice people and this is not their intention.
It is a very vulnerable position to be in asking and needing you , so please be more sensitive and make an effort not to send suggestions with 0 connection
I like to call them coordinators not Shadchanim/matchmakers
Please post a list of shadchanim
I’m sure they are working hard. Something isn’t working in this system.
Made an appointment and met a really nice shadchan Who then introduced me to another one there who had an idea for me. Fourth date and counting bil ayin hora.
Such a warm place with hard working woman. They work many long hours. May Hashem bless them all with much Hatzlacha.
I have tried to contact a few of the shadchanim connected to the Shidduch House
They were unfortunately not helpful (yes, yes, I’m thinking, I’m going to bring up your daughter’s name and get back to you, yada yada)
So nice that they gave themselves a pat on their collective back
A Lichtigen Chanuka
Best match makers are friends and family
If friends thought about ideas ,more matches would be made
I feel like the negative comments here are people personal frustrations with the system. And I know it’s really really hard. But what is great about the Shidduch house is that they are really trying to help. I’m sure they wish they can fix everyone up with their bashert but remember they are just people. At the end of the day it all comes from Hashem! Thank you Esther Berkowitz and all the people working together at the Shidduch house. Your doing great things. Hashem should give you Koach to be able to do even more!
Ditto!
Heard from numerous Shadchanim “keeping your daughter in mind and mentioning her at our meetings…” Almost never hear back from them:(
Hashem makes the Shidduchim but we do need the help of Shadchanim.
whats the contact information? where is this place?
how does someone become a matchmaker
It is challenging indeed as a parent of a single to help search for shidduchim for your loved one. It is a process that requires real dedication and dogged determination. Networking with as many people as possible on a weekly basis has helped me find shidduchim for my singles in my family. Get a list of shadchanim, call or message everyone you can, introduce yourself and your single looking for a shidduch. Ask each Shadchan you connect with if you can contact them once a week with a reminder to keep your son/daughter in mind as long as they are… Read more »
it would be great for everyone who is feeling down about shidduchim and shadchanim to listen to a replay of tonights seudas hodaa of rabbi rubashkin you can skip to the end – rabbi p lipshitz speaks about bitachon in hishtadlus even when leads led to nothinng… and money spent lead to knows – they never felt like failures bec they knew they are doing hishtadlus because that is what hashem wants them to do and hashem will bring the yeshua from any way – maybe not even their hishtadlus you keep doing hishtadlus but remember its only bec hashem… Read more »
to the person, “process,’ HOW TO BECOME A MATCHMAKER, think of someone you’d like to help. And think harder to see if you know of someone who might be a good match for them. Don’t stop there, pick up the phone and “red” the shiduch. Anyone can make a match. It’s Hashem’s work, so take yourself out of it, and don’t worry abiut being embarrassed if it doesn’t work out. Mostly, it will be much appreciated. This is how I started making shiduchim. Keep trying. It can definitely bear fruit. Your interest in making Shiduchim , is very much needed… Read more »
It may sound redicolus but do as I tell you make a copy of your ktuba and put it by your neighbor keep a copy. And you will be surprised how quick the shidduchim will go.