The Society of Young Jewish Professionals announced today that the annual Matzo Ball will hit 15 cities in both the United States and Canada. Going on its 18th year, the Matzo Ball has kept its reputation as “the nation’s #1 holiday party”, as named by USA Today.
Andrew Rudnick, founder of SYJP and the Matzo Ball, conceived of the event one Christmas Eve when he was debating between the only two options available that night: go out for Chinese food and a movie, or order take out and rent one.
After realizing that there were thousands of single, young, Jewish professionals like himself looking for something else to do, he created the Matzo Ball.
Going from a single event in Boston 18 years ago to a huge party spanning two countries, Andrew Rudnick says, “After getting so much positive feedback, I had to set up the event in a number of cities around the country so Jews everywhere would have a fun, comfortable environment to meet and mingle.” This event has been so successful in bringing people together that over 1000 marriages have taken place as a result. In fact, Rudnick met his wife at the Matzo Ball.
Matzo Ball parties will be held at Compound in Atlanta, Avalon in Boston, Club Boca in Boca Raton, Betty’s Blue Star Lounge in Chicago, Envy in Detroit, Up or on the Rocks in Hartford, Diva Lounge in Montclair, NJ, Mission in NYC, Opium Garden in Miami, Glam in Philadelphia, Ruby Skye in San Francisco, Watertown in Seattle, Monkey Club in West Palm Beach, West in Toronto and Lulu’s in Washington D.C.
About SYJP and the Matzo Ball:
The Matzo Ball is a project of the Society of Young Jewish Professionals (SYJP). Founded in 1987, SYJP is the brainchild of one man’s longing to bring the Jewish people together and find a nice Jewish girl along the way! Now in its 18th year, SYJP is the nation’s largest and most successful membership organization for Jewish professionals, aged 21-49. SYJP offers men and women the opportunity to meet each other in an environment conducive to the development of networking opportunities, long lasting friendships and romantic relationships.