A man looking out the window in "Xueta Island"

Jewish Historical Society: Xueta Island Film Screening

Name: Jewish Historical Society: Xueta Island Film Screening
Start: 2025-01-30T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-30T18:00:00-05:00
Location: St. Augustine Waterworks

This film reveals the dark history of a silenced Jewish group.

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Jewish Historical Society: Xueta Island Film Screening

Lot entrance is on U.S. 1, near the Library
184 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084

The Jewish Historical Society hosts a screening of Xueta Island (2021) on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Waterworks.

This award-winning documentary follows Dani Rotstein who explores the life and legacy of the Xuetas on the Spanish island of Majorca. Going back to the 1400s, a group of Jews were forced to convert to Catholicism and have continued to be discriminated against to this day. Filmmakers present a case study of the harsh truth of silenced Judaism and the secret practices that aren't acknowledged.

A discussion with Andrea White, the City Archaeologist of St. Augustine, will occur after the showing.

Admission: Free

When: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks is at 184 San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine, Florida 32084.

Getting There: While the address is 184 San Marco Avenue, the only driveway on San Marco is Exit Only, so it is not available to access the Waterworks. Access to the Waterworks is through the St. Augustine Main Library parking lot, on the opposite side of the complex. (Use 1960 North Ponce de Leon in your GPS.)