Jad Lenoar Switzerland
Our original branch. Three discreet, always-accessible centres in the city of Zurich for three groups: young men aged 18 to 25, boys aged 15 to 18 and girls aged 14 to 19.
Switzerland
One centre hosts evening meetings five to six times a week, where 10 to 15 young people eat, talk, make music or play. A morning minyan with breakfast, initiated by the youth themselves, has become a fixture there.
The other centres host weekly group meetings and professionally run classes: self-defence, first aid, music lessons. Mentors stay in the background but keep an open ear. This unobtrusive approach has proven a constructive way to build trust.
Around 80 young people are currently supported. Many go on to enter the workforce or start families. The association employs three part-time mentors as well as several learning coaches and tutors.
The centres
What we offer in Zurich
Supervised housing
Those who cannot live at home due to violence, conflict or hardship need age-appropriate accommodation quickly. We arrange places in homes or shared flats; in extreme cases we rent a flat with a live-in mentor.
Crisis intervention
At the request of the young person, we mediate conflicts with parents, siblings or employers and step in where there is suicidal risk or substance abuse.
Daily support
Our staff are reachable 24/7 and accompany young people to doctors, therapy, job interviews and authorities. Tutors help with homework and exams.
Short trips
Two to three accompanied trips a year at home or abroad: rest, culture, sport and belonging.
Activities and trips
Team Switzerland
- Board membersZwi HollesAryeh AltmannBatia Licht (Psychotherapeutin)
- Director of girls’ programMiriam Gurt
- Mentorship teamShimon RechnitzerGavriel ZoladzAri KesselmannA.J. Holles
- Rabbinical advisory boardRabbi C.M. LevyRabbi H.M. Padwa
- Professional advisorsDr. R. Rom (Rechtsanwalt)Dr. Batia Licht (Fachpsychologin FSP)
Donate in CHF
The Swiss annual budget is around CHF 600,000. Donations are tax-deductible.
Bank transfer
- Beneficiary
- Verein Jad Lenoar
- IBAN
- CH86 0070 0110 0060 5904 1
- SWIFT
- ZKBKCHZZ80A
Just come by.
No registration, no explanation needed. Parents, educators and professionals can reach us by phone or email.