What the best way to celebrate Tu B’Av, The Jewish Day of Love? By looking for love, of course! ​
A Midrash teaches that when Pharaoh was frightened that the Jews were becoming too great in number, he declared that they should not be allowed to sleep in their homes together. In response to this decree, the Jewish women secretly gathered together to lure their husbands into the apple orchards.
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Join us for an evening of dancing, connection IRL, and meeting your most compatible match (ages 21-45).

Event features:
-Intimate gathering of a limited pool of intentional singles (straight and queer welcome; we will provide tools to signal preference)
-Vibes provided by DJ fCD, spinning Mizrahi, Israeli, and world grooves
-Cash bar with non-alcoholic options, and light kosher snacks
-Playful games provided to spark connection and deep conversation
-Bring a friend of the gender you’re interested in and receive a discount on both tickets! This is how we keep our numbers balanced.

Matching will be powered by Matchbox. It’s a software that uses relationship science to find you your most compatible match at the party. The algorithm has matched more than half a million people to date, across 40 countries. It optimizes for long-term compatibility, based on values—but it’s up to you to see if you’ll click.

This event is a collaboration between Congregation Ahavath Achim (Portland’s original Sephardic synagogue), Ahava Northwest, Portland Jewish Connection, Moishe Pod West Portland, and NextGen at the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Ticket Includes:
-1 free drink, intentional singles, and a matching experience.
-Bring a friend of the gender you’re interested in and get a discount for both of you! It helps keep our numbers balanced, too.

How it works:
-Upon arrival, you’ll take a matching questionnaire built by Matchbox's team of relationship scientists and curated by your hosts.
-The Matchbox algorithm will identify your optimal match at the party, based on relationship science, AI, and Nobel Prize-winning economics.
-After mingling with the whole group, matches are revealed!

This event is highly intentional and the matching will proceed on schedule. Please do your best to be on time.
7:00pm—the event begins on time, bar opens and music flows
7:45pm—doors close, The Algorithm begins computing matches
8:15pm—matches revealed
9:00pm—event concludes​

Location: Congregation Ahavath Achim
Security will be on-site