When I read of fine young single girls considering to pay $1000s to a shadchan I feel very upset.
I applaud NASI trying to come up with an idea to get shadchanim involved , but is this money motivated approach healthy? How terrible for girls to ” invest” in their chosson financially before they are even married, not such a great basis for a marriage.
What about increased activity from local communities? I really urge people who are able to help to do so! Try! It is not difficult. Every other month I host shabbat lunches/teas and invite singles over, so do my friends. It works! No one feels pressurised, no one G-d forbid pays, we the hosts are happy to follow up queries , making a call etc
It is a pleasure. Please every mother with a married child think of others! I started doing this when my eldest daughter married, I felt upset thinking about her gorgeous friends who were single. Once you manage to break the ice, young people talk naturally, without a shopping list of PRE-CONDITIONS!