A Candid Dialogue on Legacy and Responsibility.
Featuring: Pastor Kai Hoess, Mike Igel, and Rabbi Ed Rosenthal as moderator
March 27, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. | Miller Auditorium, Eckerd College (4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711)
History’s echoes shape our present—but what happens when we choose a different path?
Join us for a powerful conversation exploring the personal and collective responsibility to shape a more just future.
Featuring Pastor Kai Hoess, grandson of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, and Mike Igel, Interim CEO & Chair Emeritus of The FHM and grandson of Holocaust Survivors, with Rabbi Ed Rosenthal as moderator.
Through this dialogue, we’ll explore history’s impact and the power of our choices. Join us in reflecting on the role we each play in ensuring that “never again” is more than a refrain—it’s a lasting commitment.
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Students & FHM Members: Free
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About Our Speakers
Pastor Kai Hoess
Kai Hoess, grandson of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, has dedicated his life to education, reconciliation, and faith. After a career in international hospitality, a near-death experience in 1989 led him to explore faith and a deeper sense of purpose. Now a pastor in Stuttgart, he speaks globally on the Holocaust, racism, and antisemitism, using his family’s history to confront hatred and promote healing. Featured in The Commandant’s Shadow, a Warner Brothers documentary, Kai shares his journey of transformation, believing in the power of forgiveness, reconciliation, and the enduring promise of hope for all people.
Mike Igel
Mike Igel has been the Interim CEO & Chair Emeritus of The Florida Holocaust Museum since 2024, after serving as a Board member since 2014 and Chair since 2018. The grandson of Holocaust survivors, he leads the Museum’s outreach and advocacy efforts, applying the lessons of history to combat modern antisemitism. Appointed in 2021 as Chair of Florida’s Holocaust Education Task Force, he advises on statewide curricula. Outside his advocacy work, Mike is a Partner at Johnson Pope LLP, where he co-chairs the Health Care Team, representing hospitals, physician groups, and healthcare organizations on regulatory and business matters.
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