VE DayThe Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day serviceSephardi Senior Rabbi Joseph Dweck warns of the need to defend moral clarityBy Simon Rocker2 min read
VE DayBritish, American and Israeli Veterans UniteCrossing battlefields and burial grounds, a multinational team marks VE Day with purpose, reflection and healingBy Elisa Bray8 min read
By Julia PascalGuernsey’s shameful collaboration will always be a stain on Britain’s war historyAfter the occupation, the Guernsey authorities collaborated in hunting down Jews3 min read
VE DayThe forgotten story of Jewish refugees who fought to beat the NazisHow a secret troop of British commandos, carried out some of the most daring missions of the warBy Leah Garrett3 min read
Sir Keir StarmerStarmer honours Jewish veterans in VE Day columnThe prime minister paid tribute to Stanley Fisher and Mervyn Kersch, who helped liberated Bergen-BelsenBy Lorin Bell-Cross2 min read
By Martin SugarmanThe numbers don’t lie: Jews made a giant contribution to Britain’s WW2 fightbackJewish volunteers from Palestine also played their part2 min read
By The JC LeaderThey fought like lions in every theatre of this war – remembering the Jewish heroes of WW2Around 1.5 million Jews took up arms against the Nazis. We must remember them to dispel the ugly myth that we went like sheep3 min read
My grandpa’s war diary connects me with the human side of conflictOn the eve of VE Day, one writer delves into her ancestor’s experience of the Second World WarBy Rosa Doherty3 min read||May 7, 2025 12:13