With an amazing development for Torah Jewry in Yerushalayim, the Local Committee for Planning and Construction in the Municipality, headed by deputy mayor Rabbi Eliezer Rauchberger, certified a major project for the development and conglomeration of the scattered sites of Yeshivas Mir in the neighborhood of Beis Yisroel. The project, historic in scope, was formulated and presented, to the municipality with the purpose of providing a solution for the blessed expansion of its student body.
Yeshivas Mir, the largest in Israel and in the entire world, operates now in a chain of buildings providing separate and independent premises. In order to logistically upgrade its space, the yeshiva has purchased additional plots of adjoining land which will enable it to expand the beis medrash by demolishing present small antiquated structures in order to erect high rise buildings to serve as a major spacious and modern complex.
The blueprint calls for constructing connecting bridges between the tall buildings which will amply service some ten thousand students. The present central study halls will be expanded, alongside smaller lecture halls, modernly equipped kitchens, and dining rooms capable of feeding thousands of students simultaneously.
The committee's decision to approve final plans for the project is the result of many and long discussions carried out in the office of committee's chairman, Rabbi Rauchberger, together with the municipal architect and other relevant professionals from the municipality. What emerged from the discussions was a proposal presented to Mayor Moshe Leon, who conveyed his blessing upon it, expressing how moved he was to see the expansion of the celebrated Mirrer Yeshiva which glorifies the city. He conveyed heartfelt blessings upon the rosh yeshiva and its supporters that they be able to very speedily see the project's fruition.
Chairman of the Local Committee and Deputy Mayor, Rabbi Eliezer Rauchberger, who accompanied and promoted this project for many long months until its present approval, stated, "Not only will this glorify the city but will have repercussions throughout the world. The Mirrer Yeshiva is the flagship of the Torah world and is nonpareil in deserving such growth and development. I am altogether moved and excited over the tremendous opportunity presented to me to be a crucial partner and promoter of this endeavor."
The yeshiva administration blessed the committee for having embraced the plan and thanked Mayor Moshe Leon, the Local Committee, and its head, Rabbi Rauchberger, on endorsing and sponsoring the venture, expressing the hope that it will be speedily officially approved and executed in actuality.
