Batya was born and raised in the Ashkenazic community of Brooklyn and married into the Sephardic/Persian community. She has been living in Great Neck with her family since 2015. These diverse experiences have given her an appreciation and respect for both traditions and cultures. Batya truly feels it is a privilege and responsibility to be a part of this project helping men and women navigate the dating chapter of their lives. If she can help make this experience lighter for someone by listening, validating, supporting and advising or setting them up with potentially good dates she feels she will have earned her place here. May this project be a tremendous success!

Michal Rabanipour was born and raised in Brooklyn NY. She currently resides in Great Neck with her husband and children. Although she is a licensed dental hygienist, she has a deep passion for shidduchim. She has made a great effort to get to know many singles from different communities all across America. Michal has a keen understanding of different people, backgrounds, and communities, which serves her well in her role as a shadchan. She looks forward to being a part of your journey, and with the help of Hashem, to guide you towards your Chuppah.

Vanessa Livi resides in Great Neck with her husband and children. Making matches has been a passion and hobby of hers for over a decade. Vanessa has a deep love for the community which is what inspires her to support her husband as a member of Great Neck Hatzolah, set up various workshops and shiurim for women in Great Neck and recently open a gown gemach in her home. It was most befitting for Vanessa to join Binyan as a shadchan to support singles in their journey to finding their zivugim. She’s honored to be joining such a beautiful organization and hopes to make the dating process a smoother one for all the singles she works with.

Pegah Shaddaie is a native of Great Neck, where she currently lives with her family. She has actively been involved in making matches for many years. As her interest in creating proper shidduchim increased over the years, she began inviting singles over for Shabbat to really understand them and get to know them on a personal level. Her care and consideration for each individual allow her to be mindful when creating shidduchim, as she always takes the time to really listen, understand, and properly guide the individuals she meets with. She looks forward to speaking with you soon!