Our key focus activities
Officially launched in January 2026, ESHEM initially focused on opening the call for membership and inviting eligible Holocaust sites across Europe to apply to join the network.
Once the first members join the network, before autumn 2026, ESHEM will begin rolling out a programme of activities designed to strengthen connections between sites, support knowledge exchange, and promote good practices in Holocaust remembrance. These will include the ESHEM members' first conference in November, capacity-building workshops, and other opportunities for collaboration.
Information about upcoming events and initiatives will be shared here as the network grows. In the meantime, you can sign up for our quarterly newsletter, “Imprints”. The first issue was published in March 2026, and the next one is coming up in late June.
Starting ESHEM’s Mission with a Joint Campaign
As an initiative implemented as part of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (2021-2030), ESHEM contributes to countering denial, distortion, and inversion of the Holocaust through mobilising the power of Holocaust sites to bear witness and unlocking their potential to strengthen historical understanding, foster civic responsibility, and sustain meaningful remembrance.
We are grateful for the opportunity to join our voice with those of well-established partner organizations in the joint campaign led by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and EHRI – the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure, on the occasion of 27 January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Addressing antisemitism, hatred, and Holocaust denial is a shared responsibility, and we are honored to contribute to this important effort.
Building Partnerships for the Future
This campaign marks ESHEM’s first public activity and, we hope, the beginning of fruitful cooperation and lasting partnerships. Such alliances are essential to safeguarding Holocaust remembrance and confronting antisemitism in the contemporary world, ensuring that the lessons of history continue to inform and strengthen our societies today.
