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About iMemory

iMemory is a transnational educational project that builds on the foundations of the MemoryLanes project, with a renewed focus on the Jewish present in Europe. Launched to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the project invites young people from Germany, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, and Ukraine to explore and reflect on Jewish history and its relevance today. Through innovative teaching formats, youth exchanges, and creative outputs, iMemory addresses current issues such as antisemitism, prejudice, and cultural remembrance, while fostering a more inclusive and diverse Europe.

The project is a collaborative effort involving key partners such as Centropa (Germany), the Galicia Jewish Museum (Poland), the Center for Education Policy (Serbia), HERMES (Croatia), and Gedankendach (Ukraine).

Target Group

We have 70 participants from Poland, Germany, Croatia, Serbia and Ukraine, aged 14 to 18.

Upcoming Events

Kickoff Conference in Berlin (December 6-8, 2024)

From December 6-8, 2024 Berlin became a hub of history, reflection, and collaboration as young people from Germany, Poland, Serbia, Croatia, and Ukraine came together for the launch of the iMemory Project. The event marked the start of a one year journey, exploring Jewish history and its relevance to the European youth today.

Participants took part into discussions on remembrance, liberation, and cultural memory, forming connections with other participants that will fuel their projects in the months ahead.

Citywide Scavenger Hunt: Transnational teams explored Berlin’s sites, from the Reichstag to the Holocaust Memorial, reflecting on the history behind these spaces and capturing their thoughts for social media.

Tandem Interviews : From videos at memorials to interactive tandem interviews and group work, participants began creating content for the iMemory, ensuring Jewish history is preserved in innovative ways.

This weekend was only the beginning. With upcoming workshops, exchanges, and creative projects, these young voices are set to make a lasting impact.

Workshops and Exchanges

A series of online and in-person workshops will be held, including a bilateral meeting in Belgrade and a trilateral meeting in Warsaw during the summer of 2025. Three local workshops will also take place in each participating country from January to September 2025.

Closing Conference in Kraków (November 2025)

A final gathering where participants will showcase their projects and reflect on their experiences.

Project Outputs

Participants in iMemory will be actively involved in creating meaningful and lasting contributions to Jewish remembrance. Key project outputs include:

Augmented Reality (AR) App Content: Participants will research and conduct interviews with descendants of Holocaust survivors as well as in pairs / groups (Tandem-Interviews), creating digital remembrance projects that will be integrated into the MemoryLanes AR app. This will provide an immersive way to explore Jewish history across Europe.
Artistic Contributions: Through an international competition, university students will create ten new artistic projects that make Jewish places of remembrance visible. These contributions will also be featured in the AR app.
Social Media Engagement: Participants will share their experiences and projects through social media, creating posts on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to reach a broader audience and raise awareness of Jewish history and contemporary life.

Get Involved

If you’re an educator working with motivated young people interested in Jewish history, human rights, or digital storytelling, we encourage you to get involved. The deadline for nominations is October 4, 2024. For more information about how to apply, visit our Open Call for Participants page.

Funding

iMemory is generously funded by the Foundation "Remembrance, Responsibility, and Future" (EVZ), an organization dedicated to supporting projects that promote remembrance and human rights.