In 1998 Ets Haim drew up a detailed plan together with the Dutch Service for the protection of historic monuments, to restore the Ets Haim to its former glory. An important part of this plan consists of providing students, teachers and researchers with improved access to the library.

The holdings of the library were added to the list of Dutch antiquities and Cultural heritage in July 1998.

With support from the Dutch government and several foundations, the Ets Haim has been adapted to meet the challenges and demands of the modern age. The library building has been re-insulated and a new cellar floor has been laid. The bookcases have been restored to their former condition and extensive climate control machinery was installed to ensure optimal storage conditions for the libraries precious treasures.

In the autumn of the year 2000 all manuscripts and printed works that had been on temporary loan in Israel and Amsterdam were returned to the library. Ets Haim is now well placed to reclaim its educational role by placing its magnificent collections at the disposal of the Jewish community in Holland and the broader public.

The cultural heritage from which the Ets Haim emerged will be highlighted through exhibitions, tours and lectures. Ets Haim hopes to play a role in scientific research again, by providing researchers with access to the unique material preserved in its collections.

Upon completion of the conservation and restauration, the library will be fully catalogued according the the latest international library standards. The catalogue will be connected to the internet, allowing researchers from all over the world access to the library. The modern day Ets Haim will combine the 17th century ideal of collecting, organising and preserving universal knowledge, with our own ages' great advances in information technology.