Free Shidduch Resume Template
A clean, one-page shidduch resume template that works for anyone: copy it into your own document, fill in the brackets, and print it or save it as a PDF. No sign-up needed.
Below the template, each section is explained in a line or two. For the full walkthrough (what to include, what to leave out, and how to keep the tone right), read how to write a shidduch resume.
The template
Copy this, fill in the brackets, and keep it to one page.
[Full Name] BASIC INFORMATION Age / Date of Birth: [ ] City / Community: [ ] Marital Status: [ ] Height: [ ] Contact: [name] — [phone] EDUCATION & LEARNING / CAREER [Schools, yeshiva/seminary, college] [Current learning or profession] [Future plans, briefly] FAMILY BACKGROUND Father: [name, occupation] Mother: [name, occupation] Residence: [city] Siblings: [names / status as customary] Community / Shul: [ ] HASHKAFA & LIFESTYLE [A few honest sentences about religious outlook and the home you hope to build.] ABOUT [First Name] [Three to five warm, natural sentences about who you are, your interests, and what matters to you.] REFERENCES (with permission) 1. [Name] — [relationship] — [phone] 2. [Name] — [relationship] — [phone] 3. [Name] — [relationship] — [phone]
How to use this template
- Copy it into Word, Google Docs or Pages, or print this page and fill it in by hand.
- Fill in the brackets and delete anything that does not apply to you.
- Keep it to one page. Tighten the wording before cutting substance.
- Save it as a PDF so it looks the same on every phone and is easy to forward to a shadchan.
A completed fictional example
This example is entirely fictional. It shows how the blank sections can read together; it is not a real profile or a description you should copy about yourself. Contact details are deliberately omitted.
Alex Cohen
- Basic information: Age 26; based in New York; single. Preferred contact: through the family contact, shared privately.
- Education and career: Studied business and now works in operations for a small company. Makes time for regular Torah learning alongside work.
- Family: Grew up in a close family with two siblings. Parents work in education and accounting. Family and community details can be expanded where customary.
- Hashkafa and lifestyle: Hopes to build a warm Jewish home with kindness, learning and involvement in the community. Values thoughtful conversation and steady personal growth.
- About Alex: Friends describe Alex as calm, practical and easy to talk to. Enjoys cooking for guests, walking outdoors and helping organize local volunteering. Appreciates a balance of shared time, family commitments and space for individual interests.
- References: A longtime teacher and a close friend who have agreed to take calls. Their names and phone numbers would be shared privately with permission.
The useful details are specific but brief: what Alex does, how everyday life looks, and what matters in a future home. Replace every detail with your own experience, and remove any field that does not fit your circumstances.
Before you share your resume
- Read it aloud. Replace stock phrases with words you would actually use.
- Check the facts. Update your age, studies, current work and contact person.
- Ask references first. Confirm how and when they prefer to receive calls.
- Keep private notes separate. Your reflections, research and follow-up notes do not belong in the resume you circulate.
- Preview the PDF on a phone. Check that the text remains readable and that nothing is cut off.
What each section is for
Basic information
- The essentials a shadchan needs first: name, age, community, marital status and a contact person.
Education and learning / career
- Where you learned or studied, what you do now, and your plans, in a line each.
Family background
- Parents, siblings and community, described simply and accurately.
Hashkafa and lifestyle
- A few honest sentences about your outlook and the home you hope to build.
About you
- The part people remember: three to five warm, natural sentences about who you are.
References
- Two to four people who know you well and have agreed to take calls. Always ask first.
Prefer to fill it in online?
Livnot’s free shidduch resume builder walks you through the same sections, keeps one up-to-date version, and exports a clean PDF or a private link you can update or revoke at any time. It is a private organizer for the shidduch process, not a dating app.