Bridges גשרים Brücken لجسور
vOLUME 1
Ein halbjährliches Magazin über die Gräben
INTRO
Mati Shemoelof and Yosi Lampel
How should we react in times of catastrophe? One option is to remain silent; another is to take action and show solidarity with the victims of this catastrophe. As Jewish Israelis who are living in the diaspora we could not remain silent in the face of these atrocities, so we decided to take action by editing a “Bridges גשרים Brücken ”لجسور magazine devoted to raise awareness and funds for Clean Shelter's vital work.
This magazine brings us back to where we first met: documenting home demolitions in the Jordan Valley and the West Bank. That project was a collaboration between Rabbis for Human Rights, where Mati was active, and Dharma Activism, where Yossi volunteered. Since then, we've both left Israel and moved to Berlin. Today, though far from the occupation in the West Bank and the horror unfolding in Gaza, we've created a unique international and multilingual cultural project that combines both activism and art.
We reached out to Rainer Zimmer-Winkel, chief editor of AphorismA Press, who immediately offered the publishing house's editorial and printing services. Many artists joined the cause, and together we're planning several events to bring maximum exposure to Clean Shelter's work.
Clean Shelter is a humanitarian project born January 2024 in Germany, which is why we were able to meet with co-founder Tom Kellner here in Berlin. She founded Clean Shelter together with two Palestinian women: Seba Abu Daqa, based in Munich, and Hala Abu Assi, based in Gaza. Their vision is to alleviate the anguish of displacement while safeguarding communities against sanitary crises. Their mission provides immediate relief to displaced communities in Gaza by offering essential sanitation and shelter solutions—including tents, toilets, community structures, and access to clean water.
Clean Shelter gUG is a non-profit organization, registered and
based in Germany (tax no. 27/611/83976). http://www.cleanshelter.org
Herausgegeben von Yossi Lampel und Mati Shemoeloff
Berlin (AphorismA) 2025 | 978-3-86575-734-0
1. Ausgabe Herbst 2025 - 48 Seiten, teils farbig plus Schutzhülle
Auslieferung ab dem 31. Oktober 2025 - Vorbestellung möglich!
10,00 € der Erlöse je Heft für Clean Shelter zur Hilfe im Gazastreifen
Join us for the magazine launch of Bridges Magazine and a fundraiser for Gaza.
Bridges is a multilingual art and poetry publication, and this issue is dedicated to Clean Shelter, which provides humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Where - Galerie Zeitzone Adalbertstraße 79, 10997 Berlin
When - 14.12.2025 16:30
The magazine brings together writers and artists from diverse languages and cultures. All proceeds from this issue go directly to Clean Shelter, an organization working in Gaza to provide safe housing, essential services, and support for communities in need.
Tom Kellner from Clean Shelter will speak about their work in Gaza.
Foreword: Mati Shemoelof & Yossi Lampel
Music:
Volkan Aydin
Yael Lavie
Katharina Körting
Readings:
Tom Kellner
Thaer Ayoub
Yossi Lampel
Mati Shemoelof
Asaf Dvori
Vanya Solovey
Monika Groth
About Clean Shelter:
Clean Shelter gUG is a grassroots humanitarian organization founded by two women: Seba Abudaqa, a Palestinian from Gaza, and Tom Kellner, an Israeli living in Berlin. Together, they established Clean Shelter in response to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with a vision of providing clean water, sanitation, and dignified shelter to communities most affected by displacement and conflict. Clean Shelter is registered as a non-profit organization in Germany and is guided by a deep commitment to locally led, community-based solutions.
Publisher: Aphorisma Verlag