Adopt a Shadchan (AAS) began with a small group of dedicated shadchanim, committed to helping singles find their match
WE all see the pain, we all empathize, and yet we sometimes feel helpless despite wanting to help.
We’re a nation of chesed, and that’s what we do best. However, when it comes to shidduchim, we often feel that our hands are tied. There is no one-size-fits-all formula or dedicated hotline that can accommodate all requests. When we have conversations about the “shidduch crisis,” many are really thinking, How can we fix the system? And if we’re brutally honest, there’s a little voice in the back of our heads asking, Is it even fixable?
After pausing to acknowledge that Hashem is the one that’s mezaveg zivugim and all shidduchim come straight from Him, we have seen that there are definitely things we can do as individuals and as a community to help the shidduch process. We realize that we will never know which exact hishtadlus it was that ultimately tipped the scale in our favor, but when there are so many shidduchim yet to be made it’s up to us to do whatever we can to aid the process.
Adopt a Shadchan (AAS) began with a small group of dedicated shadchanim, committed to helping singles find their match. Originally founded by shadchanim Ruchie Giberstein and myself along with Daniella Feldman, a woman of action, the plan was to assign shadchanim that would focus on singles of specific shuls in the tristate area. Since its inception and largely due to the synergy between AAS singles, shadchanim, and parents, we’ve far surpassed our organization’s initial goal, moving forward at lightning speed, creating initiatives and projects that help everyone involved in the process. From shadchanim, coaches, singles, and parents, from the writing of a résumé through the signing of a kesubah, we’ve seen you, we’ve heard you, and we’re there for you.
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