For over 35 years, Rabbi Chaim Gottesman, along with his wife, Hali, have devoted a great deal of time to mentoring singles in the area of shidduchim. Recently, the Baltimore Shadchan, Inc. interviewed them to learn more about their involvement in this important task. “I’m not a shadchan,” Rabbi Gottesman was quick to point out. But when [...]
Shidduchim
To the Shadchan I have been dating a boy for a while (I guess you could call it serious). The problem is I don’t really like him. Let me explain: I don’t dislike him; I just don’t really like him. With this shidduch crisis, however, and the fact that I am not young, my parents [...]
To the Shadchan, I am a 23-year-old girl who is getting basically no dates – no action on the shidduch front. I have spoken to all the shadchanim in Baltimore, and they have no more suggestions for me. I don’t want to go to a shadchan in New York, because, in general, New York boys [...]
The Baltimore Shadchan Inc. recently approached local shadchanim for their thoughts about the work of The Baltimore Shadchan as well as to garner insights and suggestions from their own experiences. * * * Rebbetzin Lea Feldman, wife of Harav Aharon Feldman, Rosh Hayeshiva of Ner Yisroel, has been involved in the important mitzva of making [...]
In the midst of much individual and community effort to make shidduchim for our singles, it is refreshing to focus on positive outcomes and stories that happen more often than we realize. Leading the community in this important endeavor is the Baltimore Shadchan, Inc. which has been blessed with much success in the past three [...]
A Shidduch Question I have been going with a young lady for a few months. We are both 30 years old. We have a great time together and are very compatible. I feel I can talk to her about anything, and she feels the same way about me. I have a good job, am a [...]
Six years ago, Star-K Kosher Certification undertook a novel project, whose aim was to put a dent in what has become a worldwide problem: the many singles who encounter difficulty in finding their mates. By offering a cash incentive to anyone who successfully arranged a shidduch for a woman in Baltimore’s Orthodox community, it hoped, [...]
To the Shadchan: I’m a 22-year-old Bais Yaakov girl dating a yeshiva guy. He is just the kind of person I am looking for. He’s very nice, polite, and seems to have good middos. He takes his learning seriously and talks nicely about people. He’s a charming guy, and I love spending time with him. [...]
A Shidduch Question I am going out with a girl whom I like very much. The first two times I picked her up, the parents sat me down and talked to me for a while. Of course, I was nervous, but I understood that this is part of the dating routine. I expected that after [...]
Ask the Shadchan A Shidduch Question I have a younger sister who is approaching 30 and still single. She is living with our parents but wants to move to New York. She says there aren’t enough dating opportunities in Baltimore. I feel she would be making a mistake. I live in New York and have [...]