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Popular Jewish Web Dating Site Now Offers Matches for All Sexual Orientations

JDate, the largest U.S. web dating site for Jewish people, didn't initially intend to exclude gays and lesbians from their website when they opened up shop a decade ago. Since then however, according to the EDGE Boston, the site has now opened it's doors to those of all sexual orientations by adding the option of choosing which sex you are looking to date.

The update to JDate included other features, such as the ability to post on one's online dating profile whether or not they were willing to convert to Judaism should they meet the partner of their dreams, the addition of the same-sex option has definitely had the most impact. In less than a month more than seven hundred same-sex web daters have signed up for the service.

JDate offers some free options for users to connect, such as sending a flirt or previewing matches. However, to contact someone using one-on-one video chat, instant messaging, email or e-card costs anywhere from $29.99-34.99/month depending on the length of time signed up for.