Dr. Elia Etkin
Dr. Elia Etkin is a lecturer in the Department of Israel Studies at the School of Area and History Studies, University of Haifa, where she also serves as undergraduate advisor and head of the program for religious leaders.
Her research focuses on the urban history of Mandatory Palestine and the State of Israel in the twentieth century, centering on everyday life, social and cultural practices, and the changing relationships between residents, authorities and experts. Her topics include the social formation of Jewish neighborhoods – especially marginal neighborhoods – during the Mandate period and the early years of the state; early urban renewal (“evacuation and reconstruction”) projects in Israel and their impact on residents; and neighborly relations and domestic space.
Email: eetkin@univ.haifa.ac.il