Noémi Ban Memorial Lecture Series Presents: Between God and Hitler: German Military Chaplains and the Holocaust

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Event Details

When:

Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 12pm - 1pm

Location:

Online: Zoom

Price:

Free
Pacific Time

Brought to you by:

  • Ray Wolpow Institute
  • Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan University
  • Harriet & Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Center
    Queensborough CC, CUNY
  • Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Reiff Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA
  • The Foundation for WWU & Alumni

Description

Check out this video to watch the Between God and Hitler: German Military Chaplains and the Holocaust.

During World War II, approximately 1,000 Christian chaplains served the German military. What role did these Catholic priests and Protestant pastors play in the Holocaust? Drawing on a wide array of sources -- chaplains' letters, military reports, Jewish testimonies, photographs, and popular culture -- this lecture offers insight into how Christian clergy served the cause of genocide.

The views expressed by our speakers do not necessarily reflect those of Western Washington University. 

Featuring:

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Doris Bergen

Doris Bergen is the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto. Bergen is the author of "Twisted Cross: The German Christian Movement in the Third Reich," "Between God and Hitler: Military Chaplains in Nazi Germany," and "War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust" (4th edition 2024).

About Noémi Ban (1922-2019)

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Local Holocaust survivor Noémi Ban was an award-winning educator and public speaker. A beloved member of the Western community, the institute's online memorial lecture series honors Noémi's legacy by bringing renowned scholars to virtual audiences to share their insights on Holocaust and Genocide Education.

Learn more about Noémi's life.

Questions and Accommodations

  • Your point of contact for this event is the Ray Wolpow Institute. Email: Wolpow.Institute@wwu.edu.
  • Advance notice for disability accommodations and special needs is appreciated. Please mention your needs when registering.
  • There will be auto-captions for the Zoom webinar.