I have strong Jewish roots and am committed to maintaining them, and am therefore looking for a woman with some of the same values. While I may not be the most observant, I enjoy our traditions and I think it's important to stay true to your roots. I recently took a break from the corporate world to reassess my professional goals, travel, and have a better balance in my life. This has been a nice change of pace and allowed me to get away from the grind of the rat race for a while. I enjoyed my time off, but as real life must move on, I currently help manage my brother’s wine bar in Irvine, Symposium Wine Bar, and am working on various consulting projects. I was born in the Promised Land (you know, the land flowing with Milk and Honey and grapes the size of watermelons), but have grown up in Southern California most of my life. One of my main passions is surfing, and until recently, my professional obligations had prevented me from getting in the water as much as I would like. I also enjoy going out with friends, traveling, reading (I mean books, not just Maxim or Stuff magazines), the occasional cultural event, and maintaining my strong sense of Jewish identity. Peoples’ first impressions of me may result in that of a tough exterior wrapped in witty sarcasm, but I have a genuine interest in caring for my friends and family, and sharing a positive vibe with all people I meet. My primary life philosophy is a belief in good karma and treating others the way you expect to be treated. I have found this usually leads others to have an authentic respect for you and nurtures healthy and deep relationships. I hope that I can meet a good complement for these sense of ideals and someone to share quality time with. (All the photos are within the last year, and the surfing pictures are from my amazing trip to the Mentawai Islands in Indonesia in August 2008)

Funny, Intelligent, Optimistic, Outgoing, Sarcastic, Witty

Bars, Hanging out with friends, Intimate Conversation, Movies, Museums, Music Listening, Nightclubs, Partying, Reading, Wine Tasting

Basketball, Jogging/Running, Swimming, Travel, Working out

Cat, Dog

Alternative/Modern Rock, Blues, Classic Rock, Hip Hop, Pop, Rap, Reggae, Rock, Soul, Techno/House, World Music

Chinese, Indian, Japanese/Sushi, Middle Eastern, Seafood, Thai

English, Hebrew

I like unique and passionate women who are smart and ambitious with a strong sense of self and a good sense of humor. I am definitely attracted to women who are career oriented but strive to maintain a healthy balance in their lives. Like most men (let's be honest), I gravitate towards attractive women; however, physical beauty is only one small piece of the whole puzzle. As I have matured (still up for debate.) and learned from the mistakes of the past, it has become obvious that physical beauty in itself is meaningless. I believe there is nothing more powerful and sexy than an intelligent and beautiful woman.