The Eighth Annual Commemoration of the largest mass arrest of Rabbis in US History will take place outdoors at the Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, at 12 noon, Friday, June 18th. This 30 minute event sponsored by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society, is free and all are welcome. The wearing of masks is requested. The event will be available on Zoom.  LMCC Executive Director, Gayle Phillips will be making remarks.

On June 18, 1964, 16 Rabbis and a Reform Jewish administrator, in St. Augustine at the request of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., were arrested and held in the St. Johns County Jail. Overnight, they wrote a letter entitled “Why We Went to St. Augustine” that will be read as part of the commemoration. 

The zoom link is available upon request through the “Contact” tab at www.sajhs.com or through sajhs1565@gmail.com All are welcome, there is no charge. For further information contact SAJHS at 804-914-4460.