AJEX101-year-old set to take part in Maccabi GB Community Fun RunD-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh will raise funds for AJEX by completing the 1km course at the popular eventBy Daniel Ben-David1 min read
British army86-year-old British Army veteran finally becomes barmitzvah in unique ceremonyThe Chelsea Pensioner only explored his Judaism after his son married a Jewish womanBy Ben Conway3 min read
AJEXAJEX presents surprise set of medals to late war veteran’s wife on her 101st birthdayStanley Diamondstone served as a radio operator for the RAF in the Second World WarBy Ben Conway2 min read
AJEXAJEX launches initiative aimed at younger generationThe first “AJEX NextGen” event is an online talk tomorrow with serving Lt Col Danny YankBy Ben Conway1 min read
First World WarThousands attend annual AJEX parade to honour the Jews who served in the World WarsThe Jewish community came together on Sunday to remember their fallen soldiers and to show resilienceBy Jamie Shapiro4 min read
By Phil RosenbergBirmingham is the front line of the fight for the soul of our nationWhen local authorities and police retreat in the face of extremists, it risks a spiral of fear and grievance. At all levels, national, devolved and local, the state needs to wake up3 min read
David LammyDeputy prime minister praises AJEX and thanks Jewish service personnel and veterans ahead of Remembrance eventsDavid Lammy, who was deputising for Sir Keir Starmer, put on a poppy mid-way through PMQsBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
Remembrance events to honour Jewish contribution to war effortThe Association of Jewish Refugees and the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women are organising significant events this monthBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read||November 5, 2025 13:38
We’re British Jews who helped rid the world of Nazi evil – and will always be proud of itOn the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory against Nazi Germany, Jewish servicemen and women reflect on the day the war endedBy Eliana Jordan5 min read||May 7, 2025 14:21
Holocaust survivors return to Bergen-Belsen to mark 80th anniversary of their liberationAt the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the camp, survivors felt it may be their last chance to see itBy Rachel Coussins3 min read||April 30, 2025 15:58
Chief Rabbi pays tribute to UK veterans at Ajex D-Day ceremony at JFSThe event was attended by leaders and religious figures from across the communityBy Daniel Ben-David2 min read||June 10, 2024 17:27
Jewish D-Day veterans recount liberating the Nazi death camp Bergen-BelsenTwo 99-year-old Jewish veterans of D-Day have spoken with the JC about their experiences fighting through Europe and each taking part in the liberation of Bergen-BelsenBy Daniel Ben-David8 min read||June 6, 2024 10:00
Jewish soldiers to be commemorated in the Field of Remembrance at Westminster AbbeyRelatives of those who died in battle will be able to remember them with a Magen David markerBy Gaby Wine1 min read||November 6, 2023 15:19
Jewish soldiers with unknown graves rememberedAJEX commemorates Jewish fallen and victims of the Holocaust at special ceremonyBy Gaby Wine1 min read||July 20, 2023 10:06
