Emotional Support
Professional care and therapeutic services for healing and wellbeing
Community
A warm network of people who understand and stand beside you
Practical Help
Financial resources and guidance to support daily life
What We Offer
At the Lounge you’ll find:
Shared Shabbat meals, holiday celebrations and weekly gatherings.
A “Baby Café” and child-friendly activities for soldiers’ children.
Workshops in emotional wellbeing: music therapy, art therapy, dog therapy, yoga, occupational therapy.
Professional support for couples, families, and individuals facing stress or trauma.
Practical resources: interest-free loans, small-business guidance, financial-management help
A calm place to rest, talk, listen, and simply be supported
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Our Story
When the war escalated in October 2023, we witnessed over one hundred young couples coping with service, separation, strain and uncertainty. Seeing the gap for local support, Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg and a dedicated team stepped in to build a centre right in Jerusalem—so families wouldn't need to travel far for care, comfort and community.
Since then, the Lounge has grown into a thriving hub for healing, connection and growth.
Reservists give so much—physical presence, emotional energy, time away from home. It's only right we give something back. The Lounge is more than a facility—it's community. It's people who get it, standing beside you.
About Us
The IDF Lounge is a dedicated space in the heart of Jerusalem, created to support reservists of the Israel Defense Forces and their families.
We understand the unique challenges of life in reserve service—the sudden departures, the long days, the ripple effect on spouses, children and home life. We are here for them.
