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they did, they may not necessarily know
what all of the singles at their wedding
are looking for, until they get the infor-
mation. Another great advantage of this
system is that circles of singles from dif-
ferent cities come together that night.
Also, other guests at this particular
chasana may have a son or
daughter/nephew or niece for whom
this crowd of friends might be ideal;
they too can fill out a profile for the sin-
gle they have in mind. The more net-
working from everyone, the better.
SHIDDUCH IN A BOX Why would a boy whose mother is
inundated with profiles want to partic-
by Friends of Shidduch is comprised of profile sheets to fill in, ipate?
pens, clipboards, an explanation of SIB, Because there is an added advantage
Ain a Box and a secure locked box. At the of the chassan, who know his friends, is
new initiative to help singles find chasana, a SIB station will be set up in now able to mull over ideas with his
their bashert has come to a very aesthetically pleasing way at both new kalla, who knows her friends.
Baltimore from Eretz Yisrael. We the men’s and women’s place card “Chances” are they have a good shot at
hope this new program helps to tables. A station will be set up in the pairing likeminded people, given the
serve klal Yisrael in helping to bathrooms as well for those who would opportunity.
make shidduchim along with our appreciate more privacy. In addition, we
extremely dedicated shadchanim, rab- will be suggesting that the new couple Does it cost the families making the
banim, and everyone of us who tries to print envelopes with their new address simcha money to participate?
help with a shidduch. and place them on the singles’ tables, Absolutely not! Volunteering to do SIB
so that people can send in profiles later is very much appreciated, and we want
This tool is unique in that it encour- if they choose. to make it as easy as possible for fami-
ages likeminded singles who have a lies to participate.
common thread not only of hashkafos The couple designates a trusted
and goals; they are also brought family member or friend to take Is SIB endorsed by rabbanim?
together by a new, fresh source of responsibility to unlock the box with Yes, Rabbi Heinemann, Rabbi Zev Leff,
enthusiasm – their dear friends, the the profiles toward the end of the Rabbi Menachem Nissel, and Rabbi
chassan and kalla! – who know or are chasana. The profiles are put discrete- Boruch Smith, of Baltimore and
connected in some way to all the sin- ly into a binder, which will be handed Yerushalayim approve.
gles at the wedding. over to the chassan and kalla after the
chasana (at sheva brachos or shortly Does the chassan or kalla have to redt
Shidduch in a Box (SIB) is helpful thereafter). The new couple now has a the shidduchim?
and appropriate for all social circles, stack of profiles to start trying to match Absolutely not. In fact, one of the rab-
because it is done in a tzniusdik man- up their friends. banim strongly suggests that when a
ner. Anyone can participate, either for shidduch is thought of, it should be
him or herself or for someone else. The FAQ handed over to an experienced shad-
redting is also encouraged to be done Wouldn’t the chassan and kalla know chan, rav, mentor, or parent to do the
in an appropriate and tzniusdik man- all the information that is being col- rest.
ner, as we will explain. lected anyway?
No. The chassan does not know the Can SIB use any help?
How Does Shidduch in a Box kalla’s friends (hopefully!), and the Absolutely! Sponsors and volunteers
Work? kalla does not know the chasan’s are welcome and needed. May it be a
About a month before the wedding, the friends. Most likely, the new couple has zechus!◆
kalla or chassan should be in touch not been sitting around trying to find For more information, please call or text
with SIB. We will go over all of the out everything about all of their single Shoshanah at 443-392-2934. You may also
details. We have arranged with caterers friends to try to match them up. Even if look up the original Israeli branch of SIB
in town to store, set up, and in some (for information only) at www.shidduchin-
cases disassemble the SIB Kit. The kit abox.com.
102 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
what all of the singles at their wedding
are looking for, until they get the infor-
mation. Another great advantage of this
system is that circles of singles from dif-
ferent cities come together that night.
Also, other guests at this particular
chasana may have a son or
daughter/nephew or niece for whom
this crowd of friends might be ideal;
they too can fill out a profile for the sin-
gle they have in mind. The more net-
working from everyone, the better.
SHIDDUCH IN A BOX Why would a boy whose mother is
inundated with profiles want to partic-
by Friends of Shidduch is comprised of profile sheets to fill in, ipate?
pens, clipboards, an explanation of SIB, Because there is an added advantage
Ain a Box and a secure locked box. At the of the chassan, who know his friends, is
new initiative to help singles find chasana, a SIB station will be set up in now able to mull over ideas with his
their bashert has come to a very aesthetically pleasing way at both new kalla, who knows her friends.
Baltimore from Eretz Yisrael. We the men’s and women’s place card “Chances” are they have a good shot at
hope this new program helps to tables. A station will be set up in the pairing likeminded people, given the
serve klal Yisrael in helping to bathrooms as well for those who would opportunity.
make shidduchim along with our appreciate more privacy. In addition, we
extremely dedicated shadchanim, rab- will be suggesting that the new couple Does it cost the families making the
banim, and everyone of us who tries to print envelopes with their new address simcha money to participate?
help with a shidduch. and place them on the singles’ tables, Absolutely not! Volunteering to do SIB
so that people can send in profiles later is very much appreciated, and we want
This tool is unique in that it encour- if they choose. to make it as easy as possible for fami-
ages likeminded singles who have a lies to participate.
common thread not only of hashkafos The couple designates a trusted
and goals; they are also brought family member or friend to take Is SIB endorsed by rabbanim?
together by a new, fresh source of responsibility to unlock the box with Yes, Rabbi Heinemann, Rabbi Zev Leff,
enthusiasm – their dear friends, the the profiles toward the end of the Rabbi Menachem Nissel, and Rabbi
chassan and kalla! – who know or are chasana. The profiles are put discrete- Boruch Smith, of Baltimore and
connected in some way to all the sin- ly into a binder, which will be handed Yerushalayim approve.
gles at the wedding. over to the chassan and kalla after the
chasana (at sheva brachos or shortly Does the chassan or kalla have to redt
Shidduch in a Box (SIB) is helpful thereafter). The new couple now has a the shidduchim?
and appropriate for all social circles, stack of profiles to start trying to match Absolutely not. In fact, one of the rab-
because it is done in a tzniusdik man- up their friends. banim strongly suggests that when a
ner. Anyone can participate, either for shidduch is thought of, it should be
him or herself or for someone else. The FAQ handed over to an experienced shad-
redting is also encouraged to be done Wouldn’t the chassan and kalla know chan, rav, mentor, or parent to do the
in an appropriate and tzniusdik man- all the information that is being col- rest.
ner, as we will explain. lected anyway?
No. The chassan does not know the Can SIB use any help?
How Does Shidduch in a Box kalla’s friends (hopefully!), and the Absolutely! Sponsors and volunteers
Work? kalla does not know the chasan’s are welcome and needed. May it be a
About a month before the wedding, the friends. Most likely, the new couple has zechus!◆
kalla or chassan should be in touch not been sitting around trying to find For more information, please call or text
with SIB. We will go over all of the out everything about all of their single Shoshanah at 443-392-2934. You may also
details. We have arranged with caterers friends to try to match them up. Even if look up the original Israeli branch of SIB
in town to store, set up, and in some (for information only) at www.shidduchin-
cases disassemble the SIB Kit. The kit abox.com.
102 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
