Join The Grad Network: Powered by Columbia/Barnard Hillel and JCC 20s + 30s for a Shabbat evening to celebrate love and Israel’s Valentines Day, Tu B'Av! Whether you’re single, in a relationship or exploring, come join us for an evening of comedy with Jared Freid, and a conversation with millennial dating expert and host of podcast, We Met At Acme, Lindsey Metselaar.

We’ll kick it off with some icebreakers and comedian Jared Freid, do Shabbat rituals together, and end with a conversation about relationships/dating and Q&A with guest Lindsey Metselaar.

Jared Freid is a comedian based out of New York City and originally from the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. His comedy is current and reflects the ordinary daily thoughts of everyone you know, especially if everyone you know is a millennial, obsessed with dating apps, trying to be a real adult and worried about their body. (For the record, Jared’s mom thinks his body is "just fine.") His weekly JTrain Podcast is booming and now touring live around the country. It’s already at over 450,000 listeners per month and regularly in the iTunes top 100. The show has a cult following of loyal fans. It’s been called "A Dear Abbey for Dudes" which is why both men and women tune in religiously. Additionally, he co-hosts a modern dating podcast called "U Up?" with Jordana Abraham of Betches where they discuss their take on modern dating with issues ranging from apps to hookups to relationships.

Lindsey Metselaar is a native New Yorker, CEO of Lindsey's Lunchbox, and host of the popular dating podcast, We Met At Acme. After many dating experiences, Lindsey felt it was imperative to create this podcast and shed a light on this touchy subject. Since starting the podcast We Met At Acme, Lindsey has learned more about dating than she had ever hoped. On WMAA, she talks with experts, friends, celebrities, and people of all walks of life to learn about what their dating experience has been.