Ashley Skolnik, at The Blogs

Ashley Skolnik

Jun 16, 2019, 1:25 PM

Each year, a few months before summer begins, I go through the same struggle. The search for what to do for the summer months. I knew I wanted to visit Israel for the first time this summer, but was...

Jun 5, 2019, 11:51 AM

Home In Be’er Sheva

The moment I got off the train and my foot hit the ground in Be’er Sheva, I felt the need to convince myself that I would like it here. “Why would you choose Be’er Sheva?” “Be’er Sheva is boring! You’re going...

Jun 3, 2019, 1:42 PM

My Visit to Arara

Before coming to Israel, I had almost no knowledge about the Bedouin population. As far as I knew, they were a very small community that practiced Islam. Fast forward one month, and I have been fortunate to meet this...

May 29, 2019, 12:55 PM

Is this love genuine?

I am a proud Jew. My mother and father have taught me the importance of family and tradition which is strongly rooted in Judaism. I am forever grateful for my parents enrolling me in a Jewish preschool, elementary and high...

About Me

Ashley Skolnik is a student from Montreal living in Be'er Sheva for 6 weeks. She attends Concordia University and is completing a BA in Sociology. She is interning at a non-profit organization called Eretz-Ir during her time in Israel.