In the beta, users selected on a spectrum, how attracted they were to masculinity, or to femininity, and did the same to romantic attraction separating them out make the website inclusive to asexual folk. Like queerness, Halpern knows that Jewish identity is a spectrum, or rather a huge series of intersecting spectra. And while the personal matchmaking will be a draw to the site, users will also have the ability to opt for an algorithm-only option.

There are a lot of aspects of the project up in the air. While open to some sort of sponsor, the site will almost certainly be pay-to-use to sustain itself. In the meantime, as start up capital, Halpern is making the very Jewish move of liquidating her Bat Mitzvah assets. And so, Halpern is currently looking for a new name when the site officially launches.

Current ideas include: Halpern ran the beta version of the website for about two weeks last month. The test program, using matchmaking volunteers from Orthodox LGBT organization Eshel and beyond, featured about 30 queer women around Canada and the U. In the meantime, though, word is out. And for gay, trans, asexual, whatever you are that makes it difficult to use traditional dating sites in your quest for Jewish love, Halpern is happy to help.

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