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Meet Captain Henry Fine (1915–1971), who enlisted on 3 September 1939, the day Britain declared war on Germany. He served with the Royal Army Service Corps and the British Expeditionary Force in France, before being evacuated from Dunkirk. This AJEX Veteran Spotlight remembers Henry’s life of service and the Jewish men and women who served Britain. You can sign up for a ticket to march at this year’s AJEX parade at the link in our bio.

Take a look inside a kosher British army ration pack 👀 Containing 4,000 calories ration packs or rat packs contained everything a solider supposedly needed to get through the day. And if they were a Jewish soldier, they had kosher options! Link in our bio to sign up for tickets for this year’s AJEX parade 🔗

“We want to REMIND everybody that Jews did their bit. And we are not afraid.” 🟣 At 97 years old, decorated Jewish veteran Ron Shelley MBE has a powerful message about why we should all come together to honour the Jewish men and women who served in the British Armed Forces at this year’s AJEX Remembrance Parade. For generations, Jewish men and women have served, fought and sacrificed for Britain. The AJEX Parade is our opportunity to honour their service, show our pride and make sure their contribution is never forgotten. This isn’t just a parade for veterans. It’s a moment for the entire Jewish community to come together. 🇬🇧 Sunday 15 November in London. Link in bio and on our highlights to register for tickets. 🔗 Come and stand with us. Show your support. Be part of something that matters.

This is GEORGIE, she served in the Royal Naval Reserve during the 1970s and decades later, she continues to be part of the AJEX community ❤️ She regularly joins us at our events and helps keep the spirit of Jewish service and Remembrance alive. This November, Georgie will play a special part in our annual Remembrance Parade, laying a wreath as we honour the service and sacrifice of Jewish servicemen and women, alongside all those who have served. We look forward to welcoming her, and YOU on November 15th. Link in bio to sign up and attend 🔗

Happy 102nd Birthday to the wonderful Monty Goldstein! Today we celebrate an extraordinary man, proud veteran and much loved member of the AJEX family. Monty attended his very first AJEX Parade in 1945 and more than 80 years later, he continues to inspire generations through his unwavering commitment to Remembrance and to Britain's Jewish military community. We wish you a wonderful birthday. All at AJEX thank you for everything you have done in service and ensuring the stories of Jewish service is never forgotten. To hear more about Monty's remarkable life and experiences, listen to his episode in the AJEX Podcast Series: www.youtube.com/@AJEX_JMA/podcasts (link in bio) If you would like to post a message for Monty please do so in the comments. Happy Birthday, Monty! 💜 #AJEXRemembers #Centenarian

Ron Shelley, Jewish British veteran, shares some of his experiences of being Jewish in the armed forces, from being on guard over Christmas to let the non-Jewish boys go home, to the Friday night dinners he spent with a family in Reading. 🔗 sign up for tickets to march at this year’s AJEX parade in our bio

We asked the next generation of British Jews what makes them proud to be British and Jewish, and the answers are exactly what gives us so much hope for the future of our community 🤍

The FIRST operational deployment of a Jewish Chaplain since National Service // Wishing Padre Abel a SAFE and successful deployment on Operation TOSCA. Along with undertaking ceremonies and services, Padre Abel in his role will provide vital religious, pastoral and emotional support to those deployed. The first Jewish Chaplains in HM Armed Forces were appointed in 1892. Since then, dozens of military rabbis have served across the services and, during war, all the way up to the front line. It is a proud tradition that includes leading the spiritual and humanitarian responses to the camp liberations in 1945. Today, men and women like Padre Abel support religious ministration and welfare for those of all beliefs and none, throughout the army, Royal Navy and RAF.

Today, three years on, we remember all who were murdered on October 7th, all who were taken hostage, their families and friends.

Thank you to Lord Carlile of Berriew KC CBE for hosting AJEX at the House of Lords as part of our wider programme of engagement. The reception celebrated the extraordinary contribution of Britain's Jewish servicemen and women and recognised three remarkable centenarian veterans, Doris Rose (105), Monty Goldstein (101), who celebrates his 102nd birthday tomorrow and Mervyn Kersh (101) whose lives of service continue to inspire us all. As AJEX looks to the future, we remain committed to strengthening our work across Remembrance, Welfare and Education honouring the legacy of Jewish service, supporting the Armed Forces community and inspiring future generations through education, engagement and fighting antisemitism. #AJEXRemembers #Veterans #Remembrance #Legacy

Did you know Jewish veterans first laid a wreath at the cenotaph in 1921? Since the 1930s, the AJEX parade has continued to serve as a reminder of those who died for our country. If you want to be a part of that all important history, you can sign up for tickets to march at our link in bio 🔗

Today’s Bell Review highlights the SCALE of antisemitism experienced by Jewish students. We know too well what happens when antisemitism is allowed to run rampant.

📍House of Lords // D-Day veteran Mervyn Kersh BEM is presented with engraved whisky tumblers for all he’s done for the Jewish community and AJEX. The tumblers read ‘Presented to Mervyn Kersh BEM Legion d’honneur House of Lords 21st July 2026’ and ‘Thank you for your extraordinary service and unwavering support’

This Sunday marks the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, when Jewish residents and others in London’s East End came together against a march by the British Union of Fascists. “On this milestone anniversary, we remember the courage of the Jewish community and all those who stood alongside them in the face of fascism and antisemitism. The legacy of Cable Street still resonates today. It reminds us of the importance of standing up for our community, our neighbours and our right to live proudly as British Jews. For AJEX, remembrance is not only about looking back. It is about ensuring these stories continue to be told and that the contribution, service and resilience of British Jews remain part of our shared national story. Ninety years on, we continue to stand British. Jewish. Proud.” Fiona Palmer, Chief Executive, AJEX If you have not yet booked to march at the AJEX 2026 Remembrance Parade - link in bio to register. British. Jewish. Proud

At a special event of commemoration AJEX brought participants to the Liberal Jewish cemetery in Willesden. There we held a moving ceremony led by Rabbi Nathan Godleman honouring all those who have served in HM Armed Forces. Poems and prayers including Kaddish were recited and Ron Shelley MBE laid the wreath. We were honoured to have the Mayor of Brent and 7Mayor of Barnet lay poppy posies and many others laid Magen Dovid poppy markers. We will Remember them. BRITISH.JEWISH.PROUD. #AJEX #AJEXREMEMBERS #Remembrance #JewishHistory #JewishVeterans BattleOfCableStreet BattleOfTheSomme BritishArmy

We asked a British Jewish veteran how we can deal with rising antisemitism? Here’s what he had to say to the next generation. You can sign up for tickets to march at this year’s AJEX parade at the link in our bio 🔗

Watch a glimpse into AJEX’s history, with archival footage showing a march from the 1940s. The Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women has a long history of honouring Jewish people who have served in the British Armed Forces and preserving their legacy for future generations. Decades later, that legacy lives on.

Ruth Brook Klauber Z”L 1924-2026 💜 “A life lived not just to its full length, but across its endlessly expansive breadth. Ruth applied an unparalleled dedication to public service, while demonstrating a typical modesty, and inspiring sharpness of mind. She was yet another of the likes we shall not see again.” - @d4nf0x Born Ruth Bendix, in Frankfurt, her family moved to Britain after Hitler came to power in 1933, settling in Highbury. In 1941, she volunteered for the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF). Rejecting roles as a cook or batwoman, Ruth opted to train as a flight mechanic and spent four years working on Lancaster, Blenheim and Wellington bombers. After the war she returned to her job in publishing but later retrained as a psychotherapist, working in both private practice and the NHS for 30 years. Like so many who served on the Home Front during WWII, especially women, she never claimed or received the medals she was entitled to. One of my proudest moments as Chair of AJEX was being able to finally present her last year with an original Defence and War Medal pair.

British. Jewish. Proud. 🇬🇧✡️ This November, stand with AJEX. Join veterans, serving personnel, cadets, families and the wider Jewish community as we march together at the AJEX Annual Remembrance Parade and Ceremony at the Cenotaph. Remembering the past. Honouring service. Building the future. At a time of rising antisemitism, it has never been more important to stand together, honour the generations who fought for our freedoms and show that we are British. Jewish. Proud. 📅 Sunday 15 November 2026 📍 Cenotaph, Whitehall 🕑 2pm Registration is now open. Sign up to march and be part of it or save the date to spectate. 🔗 Link in bio #BritishJewishProud #AJEXParade #ajexremembers #Remembrance #JewishVeterans

Today we remembered. We honoured. We stood together. At our Annual Service of Remembrance at Willesden Jewish Cemetery, AJEX paid tribute to the more than 120,000 Jewish servicemen and women who served in the British Armed Forces, with special remembrance for those with no known grave. This year, we also marked the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street and the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, remembering the courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who came before us. From veterans to cadets, it was especially moving to see generations standing together, ensuring that the legacy of Jewish service and sacrifice lives on. BRITISH.JEWISH.PROUD. #AJEX #AJEXREMEMBERS #Remembrance #JewishHistory #JewishVeterans BattleOfCableStreet BattleOfTheSomme BritishArmy