CONFRONTING THE LEGACY OF AUSCHWITZ: A CONVERSATION INSPIRED BY THE COMMANDANT'S SHADOW (WARNER BROS. AND HBO)

February 23rd, 2026

4:00 PM ET

Our webinars are designed to increase participants’ knowledge of Holocaust history, explore and access classroom-ready content, and support instructional practice to promote student learning and understanding of this complex history and its lasting effect on the world.

House 88, once the home of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, stands as a reminder of history’s darkest truths—and of the responsibility to confront them. Join director Daniela Volker for a conversation about The Commandant’s Shadow, an award-winning documentary which brings together Jürgen Höss, son of Rudolf Höss, and Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, a Holocaust survivor.

Their extraordinary meeting explores remembrance, accountability, and the courage required for acceptance, repentance, and the possibility of forgiveness—pointing toward dialogue as a path forward.

• Watch the trailer here.
• Available to stream on HBOMax. 
• Attending the webinar does not require watching the film; clips will be shown.
• Group screenings can be licensed - please email info@echoesandreflections.org for details.
• 2024 Yad Vashem Award; nominated for a 2025 Documentary Emmy Award

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