Jewish bachelor finds love, but she won’t go to Alaska

NEW YORK, Mar. 3 (JTA) — The Alaskan Jewish bachelor who came to New York to find a bride is considering something he never thought he’d do: Move to the Big Apple. Jay Ramras, 33, came to New York four months ago from Fairbanks, Ala., at a relative’s suggestion. With approximately one-third of the nation’s Jewish population, and a demographic that favors men over women, Ramras figured the odds were good that he could find a Jewish bride here. An owner of a growing chain of restaurants, Ramras quickly became a cause celebre in New York. He dined at the trendiest spots, spoke at synagogues, hosted singles’ events and was the subject of weekly updates in New York magazine. He also dated dozens of women. He was about to give up and return home when he met someone who stole his heart. Ramras’ choice is a 28-year-old Jewish marketing executive. There’s one catch, though: she won’t move to Alaska. So he was scheduled to head back to Fairbanks this week for that time-honored experience: giving the relationship some breathing room — perhaps distance will make the heart grow fonder. He also wants to get back to real life. “I’m not a playboy,” he says. “I’m a worker bee.”