Home: Lawrence, NY. Age: Timeless. Profession: Shadchan, lecturer, event producer, journalist, relationship coach, educator and community connector. Organization: Independent and community-based initiatives. Title: Relationship strategist and advocate. Significant other: Eternally married to my late husband, David. Languages spoken: English and Yiddish.
Current project: Creating ongoing guidance, connections and emotional support systems post-events. Recent recognition: Invited to serve as a Pesach shadchan and lecturer. Latest accomplishment: Helping facilitate meaningful relationships. Latest contribution to others: Providing guidance, advocacy and emotional support to individuals. What’s been your big (or biggest) leap? Stepping into public advocacy. Hobbies: Writing, community building and studying Torah perspectives on relationships. Last book read: Tehillim.
Personality profile: Intuitive, resilient, outspoken and deeply empathetic. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Wise. Moral compass: Torah values and an unwavering commitment to truth. How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyalty, honesty and the ability to hold space without judgment. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Trust, transparency and aligned values. What is your greatest joy? Seeing people build meaningful, healthy relationships. What is your greatest fear? Injustice being ignored or normalized. What is your guilty pleasure? Late-night meaningful conversations with close friends.
What was your first paying job? Community-based work helping others connect and organize. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Stand for something, even if you stand alone. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Your career compounds like interest; what you build in skill, trust and relationships determines your future options. What is your favorite app? WhatsApp. What is your go-to source of news and information? A mix of independent journalism and community-based insights.
What is your big idea?
Creating a structured support system for singles that continues beyond matchmaking.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Shifting from transactional matchmaking to relationship building with accountability and mentorship. What change would you like to see in the world? Greater accountability, especially where power dynamics go unchecked. What message do you want to send out into the world? Silence protects systems, not people. Speak with clarity and purpose. What widely held belief do you reject? That staying quiet keeps the peace.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Against the current. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Natalie Portman. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? A tzaddik who embodied truth without compromise. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Something that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Personal writings and documents. What advice would you give your younger self? Trust your instincts sooner.
Personal mission: Advocating for truth and helping build authentic, lasting relationships. Personal motto: Clarity over comfort. Truth over silence. Favorite quote: "Success is not only measured by achievement, but by whether you’ve stayed true to your values along the way" (Unknown).
