St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sixteen Jewish Clergy

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

1. Sixteen Jewish Clergy Marker

Inscription. On this site, June 18, 1964, sixteen Jewish clergy
marching in protest for civil rights at the request of
the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
were arrested in the largest mass arrest
of rabbis in United States history.

St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society

Erected by St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1964.

Location. 29° 53.652′ N, 81° 18.682′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from Avenida Menendez (Florida Route A1A) south of Hypolita Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker located within the Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Avenida Menendez, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monson Motel Steps (here, next to this marker); Hurricane Matthew High Water Mark (a few steps from this marker); Remnant of Rodriguez Arsian House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Monson Motel (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Espinosa-Sanchez House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Augustine First World War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Sanchez-Burt House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . Rabbi Israel Dresner, Civil Rights Champion and King Ally, Dies at 92. New York Times obituary; January 27, 2022 (Submitted on March 3, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Judaica

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

2. Sixteen Jewish Clergy Marker

Sixteen Jewish Clergy marker located to the right

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Israel “Si” Dresner image. Click for full size.

Israel Dresner/Public Domain

3. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Israel “Si” Dresner

Dresner was among 16 rabbis arrested in St. Augustine in 1964.

Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020

4. Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront Hotel entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 27, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.