Free Online Matchmaking Service For Anglo's Searching For Compatible Roommates Launches in Israel

    NEW YORK, NY, May 10, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Diramates (www.diramates.com), a free online matchmaking service for Anglos searching for compatible roommates in Israel, has launched today. The website, which literally translated means flatmates, offers extensive member personality profiles, along with photo uploads, and a searchable database of potential roommates throughout Israel. Diramates also offers communication with potential roommates in a safe and secure environment, and apartment and room listings.

"Hundreds of thousands of English-speaking singles have made Aliyah in the past decade, and that number is just expected to rise as more and more singles make Aliyah to Israel," said Shira Kallus Zwebner, CEO and Founder of Diramates. "There is a significant need within the community for a free, English language website that not only helps people find compatible roommates, but also offers apartment and room listings in an environment that protects member privacy. Diramates is the perfect place for those looking to establish their home in their new homeland of Israel."

In addition to assisting English speakers in their roommates search, Diramates is also a portal for real estate agents looking to list their apartments and homes in Israel. Agents join the site, fill out a membership profile, and then can list their apartments and homes, for either rent or sale, and upload photos for free!

Other site features include:
- DiraNews - Branded monthly newsletters offering member specials, advice and information to assist people in their roommate and apartment search
- Helpful information to help acclimate to life in Israel, and local events listings
- Diramates Daily blog - Written by our team of recent Olim, who will provide advice and first-hand accounts of their experiences looking for roommates or apartments.
- @Diramates - follow us on Twitter!

About Diramates
Founded in August 2006 and officially launched in May 2010, Diramates (www.diramates.com) is a free matchmaking service for English speakers searching for compatible roommates in Israel. The site offers extensive personality profiles, targeted search functionality, rooms and apartments listings, and relationship and Aliyah advice. The site also includes basic communication tools that protect member privacy, and a host of other information to help new Olim acclimate to life in Israel. The site is also a portal for real estate agents looking to list apartments and rooms, for rent or for sale, throughout Israel. Follow Diramates on Twitter @diramates, join our Facebook group and keep tabs on us as we grow and improve by reading our blog at http://diramates.blogspot.com/. Diramates is a U.S.-based company with headquarters in Jerusalem, Israel. Additional information is available at www.diramates.com.

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