[1] Jdate was founded in 1997 by Alon Carmel and Joe Shapira following the failure of their previous venture, Matrix Video Corporation.

After the launch, membership grew rapidly by word of mouth in tight-knit Jewish communities.

While many Jdate members respond in kind, others view the phenomenon as an intrusion that defeats the purpose of the site.

Options include Conservadox, Conservative, Hasidic, Orthodox (Modern, Baal Teshuva and Frum), Reconstructionist, Reform, and "Culturally Jewish".

[10] In 2013, the company authorized the repurchase of $5 million of its outstanding common stock as a reflection of confidence in the long-term business.