About the Conference

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Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies

St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society

                                                                                    

presents

 

"Telling the Story of Crypto-Jews in the Southeast US"

December 9, 2018

 St. Augustine, Florida

 

World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort

500 S Legacy Trail, St Augustine, FL 32092

              

The Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies (SCJS) and the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society (SAJHS) cordially invite you to attend this unique conference that will explore the lives and challenges faced by Jews and descendants of Jews who traveled to areas of America under the thumb of the Spanish Inquisition.

 

Focusing on those Jews who converted to Christianity or hid their religious heritage, the conference will discuss the lives of these Crypto-Jews or Conversos who settled in America in the early years of the country, specifically in the Southeast.

 

Presentations by scholars and historians will discuss the history of Spanish and Portuguese communities in the colonial period, operation of the Inquisition in the New World and research into crypto-Judaism especially as it pertains to what today is called the Southeastern United States. 

 

Other discussions will provide opportunity to engage the speakers and exchange stories of family histories and experiences in the Southeast, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

 

Conference registration including conference attendance, a lunch and keynote speaker and coffee and pastry service in the morning hours is $50.00. Registration after October 29th will be $65.00. Registration, which will commence August 15th, should be directed to the Pay Pal account listed below or sent to Post Office Box 174,  SAJHS Conference, 701 Market Street, Suite 111, St Augustine, FL 32095.

 

Payment should be directed either to:

·        https://scjssajhsconferenc.wixsite.com/onedayconference

·        https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scjs-sajhs-conference-telling-the-story-of-crypto-jews-in-the-southeast-us-tickets-48502341810?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

·        SAJHS Conference, Box 174, 701 Market Street, Suite 111, St. Augustine, FL 32095.

Checks and payment should be made payable to “SAJHS Conference.”

 

Lodging for attendees has been set-aside at the Renaissance Hotel at the World Golf Village at 500 South Legacy Trail in St. Augustine, FL 32092. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for the conference at a special rate of $159.00. After November 18th, the rate will depend upon availability at the time. To make reservations attendees should contact Marriott reservation at 1-800-468-3571 and mention attendance at the conference.

 

Following conclusions of the conference two post-conference programs will be presented that may be of interest to   attendees:

 

A performance of “The Secret” by Lee Weaver – a compelling tale of the experience of a crypto-Jew in 16th century St, Augustine, The performance will be at 7 p.m. Sunday evening in the hotel. Tickets for the performance are $20.00.

 

A 1.5 mile, 2 hour walking tour of sites of Jewish historic significance in St. Augustine led by Rabbi Merrill Shapiro, SAJHS president, will take place on Monday morning December 10 a.m.  Participants will meet in the lobby of the hotel to arrange transportation to the initial site. At the conclusion of the tour, the group will adjourn to the historic Columbia restaurant for lunch which is included in the $35.00 fee for the program.

 

 

 

Inquiries regarding conference should be directed to scjs.sajhs.conference@gmail.com or to 804-914-4460.  _____________________________________________________________________________ 

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