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101-year-old Veteran Mervyn Kersh stood up from his wheelchair and powered over the finishing line for AJEX in true style yesterday at the Maccabi Fun Run.
We are proud of him and all our supporters who took part yesterday. A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE who endured the heat with true verve, helping to raise crucial funds for AJEX's work in Remembrance, Welfare, Education and combatting Antisemitism. We're very proud of you.
It's still not too late to donate HERE
Our virtual poppy garden is beginning to grow. In this special 80th anniversary year since the end of WWII, AJEX invites you to plant a poppy whilst supporting our work, to honour and remember a loved one who served in WWII. With your poppy you can choose to add a personal message, their name and a photo or to remain anonymous.
Sunday 15th November 2026, at 2pm
Save the date to join us at AJEX's flagship event at the Cenotaph on London's Whitehall.
AJEX JMA is here to ensure that the immense contribution of veterans from the Jewish Community who served in HM Armed Forces is never forgotten.
Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will help us deliver our vital work of Education, Remembrance, Combatting Antisemitism and supporting the Welfare needs of our British Jewish veteran and serving community.
Since the Great War, we have been supporting ex-serving Jewish personnel and their families who have found themselves in difficulty. From providing specialist advice and guidance to financial aid, we are there to support the wellbeing of those members of our community and their families who need help.
The contribution of British Jews to the freedom and security of the United Kingdom has been outstanding but, like that of all minorities, it could quickly be forgotten. Our Annual Remembrance Parade & Ceremony at The Cenotaph has been a key event in the communal calendar since the 1930s.
A key role for AJEX is to educate and hand on the baton of remembrance to future generations. From engagement workshops for schools and youth groups, to interviews with our veterans and our range of adult education themed lectures, we use the stories of Jewish veterans to explore ideas of remembrance, history, Jewish identity and British values.
Through our education and remembrance work we are fighting anti-Semitism in the UK by showing our patriotism and outstanding contribution to the society around us. With the recent rise in anti-Semitism, this work has never been more crucial.
The Jewish Record of Honour is an incredible opportunity to preserve the name of all those Jewish men and women that have served with the British Armed Forces and made the community proud.
The Jewish Military Museum is a special collection of artefacts and testimonies about the Jewish experience, contribution and participation in HM Armed Forces. This collection has an important role in safeguarding knowledge of the immense role the Jewish community had in safeguarding our freedoms from tyranny.
Photos by Justin Grainge, Stan Kaye, David Roth
AJEX – The Jewish Military Association is a UK Registered Charity – Reg. No 1129591. Registered in England and Wales. Company No. 06786615. Registered Office: Shield House, Harmony Way, London NW4 2BZ.
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