Jan. 13, 2026

Contact Rick Kyte at rlkyte@viterbo.edu

LA CROSSE, Wis. – Explore the history of antisemitism, rise of the Nazi party, and the implementation of the Final Solution with the “Shadows of the Holocaust: Understanding Genocide, Hate, and History–Then and Now” free lecture series Mondays from 6–7 p.m. in the Viterbo University Nursing Center 196.

“This series builds upon the long history of Holocaust education at Viterbo University by bringing an in-depth look at the history and context of the Holocaust and linking it to contemporary concerns about genocide today,” said Rick Kyte, director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership.

The schedule and topics:

Jan. 26: Genocide

Feb. 2: Antisemitism

Feb. 9: The Nazis

Feb. 16: Persecution

Feb. 23: Extermination

March 2: Resistance and Aftermath

“Shadows of the Holocaust” will be facilitated by Jon Reiner, an in-demand speaker who specializes in Holocaust education. Reiner earned a master’s degree in Holocaust and genocide studies from Gratz College and is the founder of the Holocaust education company 6M and the creator of the Holocaust Essentials podcast. He was also one of the first people to introduce intentional Holocaust education to the American Evangelical Christian Church through an innovative all-day workshop.

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