Mt. Zion Redevelopment Project

A Project of the 

Diaspora Yeshiva & Torah Atlanta

LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT: Rick Halpern of Torah Atlanta has been selected to head this project.

ATLANTA JEWISH TIMES ARTICLE: Building On Mt. Zion

 

The property holdings of the Diaspora Yeshiva on Mt. Zion represent one of the largest assemblages of properties in the Old City of Jerusalem.  These properties comprise a national treasure. Though the Yeshiva has been a vibrant institution since 1967, much of its holdings have remained unused.  The summer of 2005 saw the creation of the Mt. Zion Redevelopment Project, whose goal is to turn the Yeshiva’s properties into a worldwide Jewish outreach center.

 

MT. ZION & DIASPORA YESHIVA - AERIAL VIEW

Special features of Mt. Zion :

·         The Tomb of King David – Located in the heart of Mt. Zion, this landmark brings hundreds of thousands of visitors to Mt. Zion every year;

·         The Chamber of the Holocaust;

·         The Diaspora Yeshiva’s Study Center;

·         A spacious, historical setting, located just a 5 minute walk away from the Jewish Quarter, and 10 minutes from the Kotel.

Various Projects:

·        Guest House: Phase 1: NOW OPEN!

·        Guest House: Phase II: In Progress

·        Simcha Hall: NOW OPEN!

·        Renovation of King David's Tomb Area: In Progress

 

 

The focal point of our outreach center is a Guest House complex, which is used regularly by groups that cater to students from abroad and to soldiers of the IDF.

 

Once fully developed, it will be able to sleep up to 300 people a night.

 

The Guest House offers FLEX-SPACE that can be furnished to accommodate a family or dormitory style to handle a large group.

 

Besides our accommodations, other amenities include:   

-Full catering kitchen and dining hall facilities  

-Several venues for holding simchas, meetings and educational programs.

GUEST HOUSE

SIMCHA HALL

INCLUDES 2000 SQ FT OUTDOOR PATIO!

 

 

 

To further enhance the experience of visiting Mt. Zion for its numerous visitors, we are renovating the area surrounding David’s Tomb. 

 

Plans include creating:

·      A visitors’ center and gift shop;

·      A museum and media center, with multimedia displays on the life of King David, the Psalms, and Jerusalem the Capital.

·      Renovating the Chamber of the Holocaust - Israel's Original Holocaust Memorial, located on Mt. Zion.

This exciting project is fully global in its scope.  Jews from around the world will be able to experience the beauty of Jerusalem , up close like never before.  Educational and historical programming have been developed to round out a full array of services that will be available on Mt. Zion .