Since 2016 · Zurich · Gibraltar · IsraelA safe place. Someone who listens.
Jad Lenoar is a nonprofit organisation supporting Jewish teenagers and young adults facing emotional, family, academic or social challenges – discreetly, as equals, around the clock.
You are welcome here – no sign-up, no explanations.
To talk, hang out or study. Someone listens and works out solutions with you.
- around 110young people supported
- 5centres in Zurich and Gibraltar
- 24/7mentors reachable
Your support keeps a safe place open.
Donate nowA safe place. Someone who listens.
Jad Lenoar is a nonprofit organisation supporting Jewish teenagers and young adults facing emotional, family, academic or social challenges – discreetly, as equals, around the clock.
- around 110young people supported
- 5centres in Zurich and Gibraltar
- 24/7mentors reachable
Seen, supported, empowered.
Jad Lenoar was founded in Zurich in 2016. What began as a small initiative has grown into an international organisation active in Switzerland and Gibraltar, with a new group forming in Israel.
The young people who come to us carry different things: an unmet wish to belong, conflict at home, loneliness, emotional distress, addiction, depression or suicidal thoughts. Some spend time on the streets. They find us through friends, teachers or professionals. We do not recruit.
Our social workers and mentors have the trust of the young people. Where needed, we work with an established network of doctors, psychologists and social workers.
What our work stands on
Emotional and psychological health
Discreet, compassionate support for youth navigating mental health challenges, trauma, addiction and emotional instability.
Safe spaces and belonging
Warm, welcoming environments where young people feel safe, accepted and free to be themselves.
Growth and Jewish identity
Mentorship and meaningful engagement help young people explore their values and build an authentic, empowered identity.
Support that fits real lives
Mental and emotional health
A safe, shame-free space to talk, be heard and begin to heal – without judgment.
- One-on-one support and crisis response
- Referrals to licensed therapists and professionals
- Early intervention and addiction prevention
- Peer support and mentorship
Practical day-to-day support
Stability means structure, support and basic needs being met.
- Career coaching, job placement and tutoring
- Accompaniment to doctors, therapy and authorities
- In-house dormitories and rent assistance
- Meals, clothing and essentials in crisis
Community and identity
Not pressure, but welcome. Learning that is sincere, flexible and uplifting.
- Daily prayers in a calm setting
- Weekly lectures and roundtable discussions
- A non-judgmental in-house rabbi
- Classes: music, cooking, self-defence, fitness
Short trips
Two to three times a year the Zurich and Gibraltar groups travel together.
- A break from daily pressures
- Culture and sport
- Responsibility and belonging
Five places designed to feel like home
Discreet, always accessible and monitored for safety. At least one mentor is present at every meeting – in the background, but with an open ear.
- Synagogue-integrated centre (Zurich)
- Music and games lounge with kitchen and gym (Zurich)
- Girls-only centre (Zurich)
- Residential dormitories (Zurich)
- Penthouse with bedrooms and terraces (Gibraltar)
Three regions, one mission
- Zurich, since 2016SwitzerlandThree discreet centres, around 80 young people supported, mentoring, classes, supervised housing.Open page
- since 2024GibraltarA central penthouse as a safe place, over 30 young people supported, a focus on prevention.Open page
- new initiativeIsraelSmall weekly meet-ups for young men entering university and working life.Open page
The people behind it
- Meir SchlamméFounder & CEO
- Rabbi S. SchlossbergLead rabbinical advisor
- Nafti HalonbrennerFinance & Accounting
- Yonatan BenettMarketing & Logistics
Switzerland
Gibraltar
Israel
Acting early, before things spiral
Many of the young people we support are not yet in crisis, but they are standing at the edge. Open conversation, trusted mentorship and honest education build resilience before it is needed.
This is not about rules. It is about tools, structure and emotional safety, long before a breaking point.
- Honest, stigma-free discussions around mental health and addiction
- Roundtable conversations with trained professionals
- Early education on substances, gambling and digital dangers
- Guidance on pornography, screen addiction and online overexposure
- Healthy alternatives: music, fitness, learning, work and social connection
Your support keeps a safe place open.
Jad Lenoar is entirely donor-funded. The annual operating budget is around CHF 1 million, roughly 60% for Zurich and 40% for Gibraltar. It covers rent, salaries, supervised housing, uninsured therapies and activities.
Donations are tax-deductible. We are happy to provide budget and annual accounts on request.
Bank transfer
- Beneficiary
- Verein Jad Lenoar
- IBAN
- CH86 0070 0110 0060 5904 1
- SWIFT
- ZKBKCHZZ80A
What parents, professionals and young people say
I used to cry myself to sleep every night, not knowing if my son would even come home. Today, I cry tears of gratitude, because he smiles again, and I have Jad Lenoar to thank for that.
A motherAs a clinician, I rarely see a space where compassion, structure and healing come together so naturally. Jad Lenoar is that rare place where true transformation happens.
A member’s psychologistI was in deep despair. No one even saw me. Jad Lenoar didn’t just see me – they saved me. I’m alive today because of them.
A boyI came to Jad Lenoar broken and silent. For the first time, someone listened – really listened. They gave me space to heal, to rediscover who I am, and to believe in my future.
Anonymous participant
Just come by.
No registration, no explanation needed. Parents, educators and professionals can reach us by phone or email.
Queensway, Gibraltar GX11 1AAinfo@jadlenoar.gi