Largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. to be commemorated

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The eighth annual commemoration of the largest mass arrest of rabbis in U.S. history will take place outdoors at noon Friday, June 18, the Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront, 32 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine.

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.

On June 18, 1964, 16 rabbis and a Reform Jewish administrator in St. Augustine, at the request of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were arrested and held in the St. Johns County Jail. Overnight, they wrote a letter titled “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. For further information contact the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society at 804-914-4460.