With nearly 500,000 registered members, plus 15,000 new members joining each month, there are more Jews per square inch here than you can shake a piece of matzo at.
For free, you can set up a profile with up to four photos, search and read others' profiles, receive emails, use the chatroom, and attend real-life events.
This site has no option for same-sex searches. Features include an instant messenger and a toll-free 24-hour hotline you can call for tech support and even advice about love and dating. There's no keyword search, unfortunately.
They say "The majority of Jdate.com members have a professional degree and an average income exceeding $60,000/year." Snooty, yes, but impressive if that sort of thing is important to you.
My sources tell me that Jdate is THE NAME in town for Jewish singles. They hold in-person events in major cities.. NYC, Philly, DC/Baltimore, and Toronto, as well as singles cruises, trips to Club Med, and so on.
I interviewed J.M., a 30-something hetero man in DE. He said, "As a GUY on this system, I find that the women are often very snooty, and don't respond to emails, likely because they're getting barraged by dozens, perhaps hundreds of emails per day. I give them a 5 for prospects, minus 1 for snootiness."
He warns, "The instant messenger feature has a high potential for not working as advertised, so beware. She may not be actually ignoring you (but she likely is.) There's a nice way to search for people close to you. The essay and multiple-choice questions are good. The most important feature that is missing: search by keyword. If you're looking for a guy/gal who likes to kayak with you, good luck finding her...as there's no searching for the word kayak.
As for payment, they suck you in with a one-month / three-month / six-month plan, so it can be pricey. Because of this, many people become "deadweight" and are STILL listed, but haven't logged on for eons, nor will they get your email. The upshot is that the love of your life might not ever get your message. Very frustrating."
