Jim Brock and another man attempt to apprehend Rabbi Israke S. Dresner in St Augustine FL in 1964

St. Augustine Film Society: When the Rabbis Came to Town

Name: St. Augustine Film Society: When the Rabbis Came to Town
Start: 2026-06-17T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-17T21:00:00-04:00
Location: St. Augustine Waterworks

A play reading of the civil rights rabbi arrest in 1964.

Wednesday, Jun. 17, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

St. Augustine Film Society: When the Rabbis Came to Town

(904) 254-9524

Lot entrance is on US 1, near the library.
184 San Marco Ave.
St. Augustine, FL 32084

The St. Augustine Film Society presents a stage performance, When the Rabbis Came to Town, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Waterworks.

In honor of Rabbi Allen Secher, the only survivor of the largest rabbi arrests in United States history, this event highlights the importance of the civil rights protests in the Ancient City. This historic moment with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a significant point for the movement's progress in 1964.

Admission: $10.00 for the public. Students and St. Augustine Film Society members are free.

When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Where: The St. Augustine Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue, 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.)