Many singles continue to opt-out the “swiping” world of dating.

At JWed.com, we welcome this.

Launched 28 years ago, JWed’s very raison d'être has always been to create for Jewish singles a less dismissive dating environment as possible.

Yes to a smooth user experience, but no to a dating interface where too often the singular focus of decision is based on a solitary photo.

Going Beyond The Swipe

Each JWed profile is as unique as each amazing Jewish single.

JWed empowers members through innovative tools, to create a richly diverse and captivating profile, that maximizes engagement with potential matches.

Derek Saker, Co-Founder and CEO of JWed says “We always found it alarming that with many dating platforms, singles often spent more time deciding which peanut butter to purchase, than the time invested in creating a meaningful profile!”

In today’s Jewish dating world, everyone needs to put their best foot forward. But at the same time, JWed has long recognized that not everyone is a born marketer – especially of themselves.

Some find it more difficult to write about themselves, others may find easier expression in an audio introduction, while some members may gravitate to sharing personal insights.

With JWed, members utilize the many unique profile tools that speak to them, and create their one-of-a-kind holistic profile of themselves that speaks to others.

From VoiceIntro where a member can add an audio introduction to their profile, to FriendsIntro, where a member can invite others to post (and then approve) positive reflections on themselves, JWed’s many other features enable every single to present a more interesting and inviting introduction beyond the generic.

Adam from Miami, who met his wife Shani from San Diego on JWed comments: “What I found most inviting about Shani’s profile was her hilarious audio about herself – full of wit and good humor! It’s such a key part of who Shani is, which immediately grabbed my attention and which I would otherwise have never known from generic profiles.”

Saker says that JWed constantly looks to find a balance: enabling members to search by many criteria while still presenting each member more comprehensively and showing the depth of every Jewish single.

Going Beyond Old Thinking

Over 65% of all JWed marriages are marriages where it was the woman who initiated the first message!

In the Jewish dating world – especially in more traditional communities – this is especially telling.

With JWed, female Jewish singles feel empowered and take the dating “driver’s seat”.

Adinah, who met her now husband Josh on JWed shares: “When I saw Josh’s profile and that he had recently joined, I decided there was no way I was waiting and messaged him first!”

Going Beyond Local

The focus for JWed members is finding their true Jewish soulmate, not just the best locally available match.

Derek Saker met his own wife Devorah on JWed. He was in New York, she was in London. Almost 77% of JWed marriages are between people in different cities or countries.

Dinah from Jerusalem and Michael from London connected despite the distance, and later met in Israel. Today they live in Modi'in.

Going Beyond Just Quantity

At JWed every new registrant is carefully screened and more profiles are rejected than approved.

The emphasis is on meaningful profiles and quality Jewish singles, not just numbers.

JWed has tens of thousands of marriage-minded Jewish singles worldwide, from all backgrounds and levels of observance.

Go Beyond the Swipe and Find Your Soulmate on JWed.com for Life!

This article was written in cooperation with JWED