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About one-fifth of intermar- ried couples met through family or friends. Youth and intermarriage are strongly linked in the demography of contemporary American Jews, as the New Jersey data illustrates. Fewer than one-tenth of the couples who married before 1950 are intermarried, but almost half of the couples who married since 1980 are intermarried. Furthermore, unmarried per- sons ages 18 through 44 were more than three times as like- ly as unmarried persons over age 55 to say that marrying a Jewish person was "not too important" or "not at all im- portant!' The study suggests that contemporary American Jews, as individuals and in their communal activities, would do well to become more involved in the venerable art of matchmaking. As the Roman matron who harrass- ed Rabbi Gamaliel dis- covered, arranging marriages is not an easy task. In- dividuals who have tried are often approached by angry ex- friends after the initial meeting: "Is that the kind of person you thought I would like? Is that what you think of me?" Similarly, Jewish com- munities in many areas of the country have tried to set up free or -nominally-priced dating services. They are sometimes discouraged by their success rate. When evaluation time comes round, allocations committees in some communities have look- ed at the total rate of mar- riages arising from such pro- grams and have cut off funds. Ironically, there have even been cases of communities who have cut back funding on programs for singles precise- ly because the programs have been very successful, reason- ing that the singles involved should support the programs through dues and program fees. It is possible that the end result of such policies may be to drive away singles who are only marginally interested in finding Jewish mates. Unlike the Roman matron, however, we cannot afford to fling this task beck into the divine realm. By every measurable standard, the American Jewish community has much to gain by pro- moting and facilitating meetings and marriages be- tween Jews. Many converts become loyal members of the Jewish people, and the American Jewish community needs creative outreach to in- termmarried couples. However, the fact remains that the great majority of non-Jews married to Jews do not convert. In unconverted intermarried households, rates of Jewish affiliation, ritual observance, involve- ment with Israel, and Jewish education for children are dramatically lower than in in- married households. Traditionally, helping Jewish cc to find each other was considered one of the most aluable "mitzvot". Although our world has changed beyond recognition from the "shetl" where Yentel the matchmaker plied her trade, Jewish introductions have emerged as a crucial priority in modern life. Nothing can substitute for the immediacy and flexibility of the personal introduction. Each of us meets single Jewish men and women who might well enjoy each other's company. Often we hesitate to suggest an introduction, sometimes because we want to avoid the unpleasantness of a failed attempt. and some- times because we are simply embarrassed. Mistakenly we think of arranged dates as passe. We should remember, however, that recent scientific data show us that meeting through family and friends is still the single most effective way for Jews to meet other Jews. If God isn't embarrassed, why should we be, to say the magic words: "Have I got a man for you?" Cycle Tours Are Scheduled College Cycle Tours has added two new tours for Sum- mer: a 10-day Colorado Rockies tour for adults and students, and weekend tours along Lake Michigan for adults and families. The tour dates and prices are: Colorado Rockies: Adults, August 15-24, $545; Students, August 2-11, $295; Lake Michigan Weekend Tours: All persons, 8/26-28, 9/16-18, 9/30-10/2, $142. The Colorado tours include