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The Jewish people live on every continent, and many couples form between two countries: an American and an Israeli, a Canadian and a Brit, an oleh from France and a New Yorker.
For smaller communities, searching internationally greatly increases the chances of finding the right person.
ShidduchMatch works in four languages and brings together members in Israel, the United States, France, the UK, Canada and beyond.
In a small community, the number of compatible singles is quickly limited, especially with precise criteria on practice or tradition. Widening your search to other cities or countries multiplies the possibilities, particularly for less common profiles: Modern Orthodox singles in small towns, Sephardim in North America, Ashkenazim in France, people over 50.
It is also a demographic reality: the Jewish world is dispersed, and many couples form between people who did not live in the same place.
Israel and the United States are home to the vast majority of the world's Jews, followed by France, Canada, the UK, Argentina, Russia, Germany and Australia. ShidduchMatch is present in the main cities: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Montreal, Toronto, Paris, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
Each city page describes the local community and what to know about dating there.
The site works in English, French, Hebrew and Russian, the four most widely spoken languages in the contemporary Jewish world. You list the ones you speak, and you can meet someone with whom you share at least one, even if it is not your first language.
Many international couples end up speaking several languages at home, often seen as a gift for their children.
A relationship that starts at a distance needs clarity. Talk early about where you might live, how often you will visit and the timing of any move. Regular video calls help, but meeting in person fairly soon confirms the connection is real.
In the spirit of the shidduch, the goal remains marriage: a long-distance relationship that drags on without a shared plan is rarely a good idea.
An international marriage raises practical questions: where to hold the wedding, which civil paperwork, what residence status for the foreign spouse, how the religious marriage will be recognized. In Israel, the Rabbinate requires proof of Jewish status and civil status that is best prepared early.
These steps take time; anticipating them avoids delaying the wedding once the decision is made. See also Jewish marriage.
When the first real meeting requires a flight, plan it thoughtfully. Choose a time when both of you can spend a few days, ideally over a Shabbat or around a holiday when community life offers natural settings. Meeting each other's friends or family during the visit helps see the person in their everyday world.
Keep the first meeting in public places, and be honest afterwards about whether you want to continue.
Yes, many Jewish couples started that way. The key is a clear plan for where you will live together.
That is for the two of you to decide. Many couples choose Israel as a shared goal.
The site works in English, Hebrew, French and Russian, and you list the languages you speak.
Yes, you can widen your search area to several countries or worldwide.
No, ShidduchMatch focuses on meeting; you can however state your aliyah plans to meet people who share them.
No, but it helps; list every language you speak to widen your options.
ShidduchMatch focuses first on Israel, France, North America and the UK, but you can join from any country.
A video call is a good way to get acquainted before arranging an in-person meeting during a trip.
Yes, the same privacy rules apply whatever the country of the people you talk to.