AJR - The Association of Jewish Refugees

AJR - The Association of Jewish Refugees Please see www.ajr.org.uk for more information about our services and how you can volunteer.
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The AJR provides an extensive range of social and welfare services, and grants financial assistance to Jewish victims of N**i persecution living in Great Britain.

24/06/2026

Holocaust survivor Annick Lever BEM shares a powerful piece of advice for future generations: Ask your family about their stories.
Reflecting on her own regret of not asking enough questions, Annick urges young people to lean in, listen and preserve their family’s history while they still have the chance.
Every family has a history. Don’t wait until it’s too late to uncover it.

23/06/2026

Third generation descendant, Ashley, shares how her grandfather was always proud to be a German-Jew, even after the war.

We've just launched our new digital home for Holocaust refugees and survivors, their families and future generations; an...
22/06/2026

We've just launched our new digital home for Holocaust refugees and survivors, their families and future generations; and a valuable resource for researchers, educators, the media, supporters, volunteers and donors, and so much more.

Visit the new AJR website now - www.ajr.org.uk

22/06/2026

85 years of the AJR 🧡

Founded in 1941 by Jewish refugees from Central Europe, the Association of Jewish Refugees has spent more than eight decades turning survival into a thriving legacy.

Today, we celebrate the incredible lives built against the odds, the stories preserved, and the vibrant community we continue to support every single day.

Thank you to our incredible members, volunteers, and supporters who have been part of this journey. Here’s to honoring our past and shaping our future.

17/06/2026

“Nobody ever told me exactly what happened.”

Born in France as Anne Marie (known in England as Annick), she was only two months old when her family was arrested on January 31, 1944. Taken first to a converted prison in La Rochelle, her family was ultimately deported on Convoy 68 in February 1944.

Annick’s survival relies entirely on a miraculous act of bravery. She and her cousin were smuggled out of the prison by individuals who risked their lives to save them. Too young to remember the events, Annick spent her childhood piecing her history together by listening to the stories adults whispered while she pretended to be asleep.

16/06/2026

In the Holocaust Galleries’ Kindertransport section, one small object carries the weight of an extraordinary journey. Dr Amy Williams reflects on the item that stands out most to her - a reminder that behind every document, suitcase and keepsake was a child separated from home, family and certainty.

15/06/2026

“And they had the papers…”

Ruth Posner, a Holocaust survivor born in Warsaw in 1929, finally learns the specific details of her parents’ deaths in Treblinka and reflects on the empathy of the German researchers who helped her.

We celebrated our 85th anniversary with a landmark Residential Weekend at Latimer House, bringing together Holocaust ref...
15/06/2026

We celebrated our 85th anniversary with a landmark Residential Weekend at Latimer House, bringing together Holocaust refugees, descendants, and supporters from across the UK for connection, learning, and remembrance!

Michael Newman OBE, Chief Executive of AJR said, "This weekend was a powerful reflection of everything AJR has stood for over the past 85 years. We brought together Holocaust refugees, descendants and supporters from across generations to celebrate our shared history, honour those who came before us and strengthen the community that continues to carry these stories forward. The warmth, engagement and sense of belonging throughout the weekend demonstrated just how important these opportunities for connection remain."

Thank you to everyone who joined us to ensure these vital stories continue to be passed on to future generations.

Credit: Adam Soller

10/06/2026

Rescue was rarely a swift process. It was a labyrinth of paperwork, medical checks and agonising delays, all documented in the archives of the era.

Two letters from late 1938 regarding Otto Lichtenstein reveal the frantic logistics of the Kindertransport. To secure a place, Otto’s family had to coordinate photos and medical records with committees in Berlin, only to face a heart-wrenching delay that pushed his departure to mid-December.

These records highlight the immense effort and the many ‘what ifs’ that defined the mission. They remind us that behind every successful rescue was a complex web of hope and a desperate race against time.

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