Announcing the European Routes of Jewish Heritage Incubator 2025

The 2025 edition of the European Routes of Jewish Heritage (ERJH) Incubator will take place from 19–21 November in Bologna, hosted by the University of Bologna and ATRIUM—Architecture of Totalitarian Regimes of the 20th Century in Europe’s Urban Memory. This seventh edition, supported by the European Union and the Council of Europe, will focus on how interpreting Jewish architectural heritage can foster dialogue for peace and counter hate speech, xenophobia and antisemitism.

Through both online and in-person sessions, participants will explore architecture’s role as a vessel for memory and resistance. The program includes lectures and workshops led by international experts such as Jeremy Leigh, Shelley Hornstein, Jack Shepherd and Alessia Mariotti, addressing themes from digital memory to sustainable heritage governance.

By bridging Jewish and non-Jewish perspectives on memory and education, the AEPJ aims to strengthen cooperation among cultural route professionals and promote inclusive narratives that resonate across communities. The Incubator will culminate in a collaborative reflection on how European Jewish heritage can inspire empathy, awareness and coexistence today.