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Monday, 06 August 2007 |
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Jewish senior singles often wonder if there is a place for them to meet other Jewish senior singles. Often they have gone to a club or event and found they are surrounded by singles younger then their children, and in some cases their grandchildren! Many Jewish senior singles feel uncomfortable in that situation. They want to meet other singles in their age brackets but are not sure of how to accomplish this. There are many places, both on and off the internet, where Jewish senior singles can meet for friendship, dating and sometimes marriage.
There are many clubs and groups across the nation for Jewish senior singles. The Mid-Peninsula Jewish Singles 49+ Club mails a monthly mewsletter and offers a variety of activities for Jewish senior singles in the San Mateo area. Another group is The Jewish East Bay Singles 50+. This group hosts many activities for its Jewish senior singles, such as, ferry trips, attending plays, swim parties, restaurant dinners and Yiddish song programs. There are also discussion groups focusing on the skills and emotions involved in beginning a new life as a single person. Many clubs and groups like this exist throughout the country. Some are based out of Jewish Community Centers, such as The Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center. At this center, Jewish senior singles can take part in card games, play tennis, attend a Yiddish circle, exercise, take walks or play Mah Jong together.. They attend concerts and plays with other Jewish senior singles. These are places for friendship, dating and sometimes lifetime commitment.Online, Jewish senior singles have many opportunities to meet others in the same age brackets. There are many web sites that offer online dating and matchmaking services such as “Frumster” and “Jaters”. These sites use age as one of the criteria for finding matches. “The Jewish Café” is another online site that offers Jewish senior singles the chance to meet. At this virtual café there are thousands of single Jews of all ages looking for friendship, love and romance. There are many opportunities for Jewish senior singles to connect with other older Jewish singles. Don’t be afraid to explore new places - both on and off the internet. |
