JDate
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| Web address | www |
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| Commercial? | Yes |
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Type of site
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Online dating service |
| Available in | English, Hebrew, French |
| Users | 450,000 |
| Owner | Spark Networks |
| Launched | January 8, 1997[1] |
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Alexa rank
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7,078 (as of December 2011)[2] |
| Current status | Online |
JDate is an online dating service aimed at Jewish singles. The service is one of a number of demographically focused online match-making websites operated by Spark Networks, Inc. The site won a 2006 Webby award for social networking.[3]
Demographic served
While JDate is oriented towards the Jewish population, it has also attracted those seeking Jewish mates. The reasons cited often have to do with perceived cultural traits, whether stereotypical or true: "nice" or wealthy Jewish men who treat women well; take-charge, independent Jewish women who hold on to tradition. While many JDate members respond in kind, others view the phenomenon as an intrusion that defeats the purpose of the site.[4]
Members
- Steve Hofstetter, American actor/comedian, met his wife on JDate[5]
- Steve Rothman, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives, from New Jersey[6]
- Brad Sherman, American politician, U.S. House of Representatives from California[7]
In Popular Culture
Jdate was briefly displayed in American Reunion when Jim shows the website to his father.
References
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- ↑ 10th Annual Webby Awards Nominees & Winners retrieved March 22, 2007
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