Speeddating with Aleeza Ben Shalom

When you arrive you will be given materials such as a nametag and a scorecard. We will brief you and let you know how long each round of speed dating will last, how many rounds there will be, and whether there are any other rules. We divide the participants into two groups: one group will remain seated throughout and one group will rotate seats after each round.

Once the speed dating event starts, you will be paired up with a different partner for each round. Each round, or “date,” can last anywhere between two minutes and 10 minutes. Depending on the number of participants at the event, you will typically be paired up with anywhere between five and 10 partners over the course of the event.
During each round, you can chat with your partner and get to know them. A bell or timer will go off when the round is over, signaling that it’s time to change places and meet a new partner. You will be given a few minutes in between each round to mark your scorecard and make notes on it.

After all the rounds are completed, you are invited to stick around for a mingle, during which you can spend more time with the other participants. At the end, you will be asked to submit your final scorecard or fill out a form indicating which of the participants you might like to see again.

After the event, the organizers of the event will let you know whether any of the people you indicated interest in are interested in seeing you too. They will share the person’s contact information with you and after that, it’s up to the two of you to get in touch.

The event will be hosted by SImcha and Estie Tolwin who helped launch speeddating in NYC, and have hosted over 1000 people at events. Aleeza Ben Shalom will be co-hosting and sharing tips and wisdom during the speeddating rounds.