Largest Mass Arrest of Rabbis Commemoration
This commemoration honors the rabbis who came to St. Augustine to march for Civil Rights.
Largest Mass Arrest of Rabbis Commemoration
(804) 914-4460 On the bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez
St Augustine, FL 32084
On Tuesday, June 24, 2024, the annual commemoration of the largest mass arrest of rabbis in the history of the United States will be held outdoors at the Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez. This 30-minute event will start at noon.
Presented by the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society, this program will mark the anniversary of the 1964 arrests of 16 rabbis who came to St. Augustine to protest and march for civil rights for Black Americans. The event became known worldwide when the rabbis wrote and released a letter titled, "Why We Went to St. Augustine."
A program officiant will read this letter during the commemoration.
Admission: FREE
When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at noon.
Where: Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Largest Mass Arrest of Rabbis Commemoration
(804) 914-4460 On the bayfront
32 Avenida Menendez
St Augustine, FL 32084
