Sep 08 2016
New World Conversos with Professor Jack Frisch

New World Conversos with Professor Jack Frisch

Presented by St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society at Flagler College - Ponce de Leon Hall

Jack A. Frisch, PhD, retired Professor of Anthropology at Wayne State University and SUNY Plattsburgh will help the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society mark the 451st anniversary of the founding of the first European City in what would become the United States. Professor Frisch will speak at a special event, Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room of the Old Ponce de Leon Hotel, 74 King Street at Cordova Street  on the Flagler College Campus. The evening will be dedicated to understanding Conversos in the New World, focusing on Jews hiding from the Inquisition among the early Catholics of the Western Hemisphere.  The program is free, all are welcome, no advance arrangements are necessary. Call (904) 829-6481for best directions.

Admission Info

Free

Dates & Times

2016/09/08 - 2016/09/08

Additional time info:

Doors Open 6:45 p.m. 15 minutes before presentation.

Location Info

Flagler College - Ponce de Leon Hall

74 King St., St. Augustine, FL 32084