2024–2025 Koret Visiting Professor in Israel Studies at the Helen Diller Institute; Senior Lecturer, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem
Noah Hysler Rubin is the 2024-2025 Koret Visiting Professor in Israel Studies at the Helen Diller Institute. A cultural geographer and town planner, she holds a degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research delves into the spatial dynamics of political, social, and cultural interactions in town planning. She is the author of Patrick Geddes and Town Planning: A Critical View (Routledge, 2011), a significant contribution to the field. At Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Dr. Hysler Rubin teaches planning history and theory, enriching her academic engagement. Recent publications include The New-New Jerusalem as Gateway to the East: British Visions for the Hebrew University (forthcoming in Studies in Contemporary Jewry), offering insights into historical perspectives. She also authored The Urban Planning of Jerusalem, 1948-1968: Between City and State in Planning Discourse (Jerusalem Books Series, Yad Ben-Zvi Research Institute, 2023), exploring the evolving urban landscape. Dr. Hysler Rubin's research interests extend to urban planning in Israel/Palestine, divided Jerusalem, post-colonial planning critique, and critical heritage studies. Her work underscores her commitment to advancing scholarly understanding and preservation of urban environments.
Courses:
Learning from Jerusalem: Society and Space in a Shared City (ARCH 139 002)
Modern Urbanism: From Antiquities to New Towns, Israel/Palestine as a Case Study (ARCH 139 002)
