Shabbat Meets Urban Planning

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by Zan Alhadeff

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What if one of Judaism’s oldest traditions held lessons for one of today’s biggest urban challenges? This piece by Zan Alhadeff considers how the principles of Shabbat can inspire a more human-centered approach to urban planning and the design of our shared spaces.

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Zan Alhadeff

Zan Alhadeff grew up in Portland, Oregon and had a career as an urban planning consultant. She learned Torah at Hadar and Drisha and is a graduate of Maharat's Beit Midrash Program (2023). Zan has taught Hebrew school and is currently a teaching intern at a local Jewish day school. Zan was also the Assistant Director of Drisha's Dr Beth Samuels High School Summer Program, an intensive Torah learning program for girls. Zan lives in Riverdale, New York with her family.