Overview

• The plan covers 1,800 square meters and reorganizes the complex by separating the tomb from general prayer areas to ease access and crowding.
• Upgrades include a permanent women’s section, three prayer halls for Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and flexible use, and a dedicated hall for dancing.
• Architectural solutions are planned to accommodate Kohanim in accordance with ritual purity requirements.
• New amenities will add women’s restrooms for the first time at the site and a refreshment area offering coffee, tea, and light snacks.
• The Union reports annual maintenance costs above $800,000 and over $350,000 for Rosh Hashanah preparations, has launched fundraising, and says checks were made to avoid harming other graves as work prepares to begin.