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Jerusalem Municipality Cancels Plan to Convert Historic Bikur Holim Building into Haredi School
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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago
What happened
Jerusalem Municipality reversed its plan to convert the historic eastern Bikur Holim building into a Haredi girls' school, citing its heritage status. The building will be preserved, with educational use limited to the western part of the complex. Future development will focus on diverse public uses respecting the site's historical significance.
- 01Jerusalem Municipality cancels plan to convert eastern Bikur Holim building into Haredi school.
- 02The historic eastern building is protected and not designated for educational use.
- 03Temporary school use allowed only in the western building, already adapted for education.
- 04Preservation of the building's heritage is a central municipal priority.
- 05Future plans include diverse public uses, excluding educational institutions.
- 06Bikur Holim is a protected early 20th-century historic site in Jerusalem.
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