Anna Gribanova, at The Blogs

Anna Gribanova

Jul 4, 2025, 12:33 AM

When the war escalated, I was with my friends playing poker. We didn’t fully grasp the scale of the danger and went to the underground parking lot because it was the closest protected area. Now, when I think back...

Jul 4, 2025, 12:05 AM

Lior Lipman, CEO of Atlas Hotels: Ethics in Crisis

During Israel’s recent conflict, hotels faced extraordinary challenges in keeping operations running and supporting evacuated families. In this interview, Lior Lipman, CEO of Atlas Hotels, shares how he and his team balanced rapid decision-making, ethical dilemmas, and financial realities...

May 7, 2025, 11:48 AM

For some, it’s still October 7th

When the attack on October 7th happened, I was at my aunt's house in Ofakim. We woke up at 6:30 in the morning to the sound of sirens, and all the way to the shelter, I kept thinking about...

About Me

Anna was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and moved to Israel at 15 through a new immigrant program. After serving in the IDF, she began studying Communications and English Literature at Bar-Ilan University. She works in a hotel, loves to travel, and is passionate about writing personal stories that reflect the world around her.