AJEX

26/05/2026

Run for AJEX at the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run on 21st June.

Whether you want to run, jog, skip or walk, there’s a distance for everyone: 1km, 5km or 10km. All ages are welcome and wheelchair users can take part too. You may even spot some of our Veteran community who jave so far signed up too. Look out for their medals.

This is more than just a run it’s a special community day at a time when coming together matters more than ever.

By taking part, you’ll be raising vital funds for AJEX and the Armed Forces Jewish Community, helping to preserve an incredible history, support a proud community, and inspire future generations, while also supporting Jewish service personnel today.

👉 Registration is now open: www.maccabigb.org/cfr

(Just select AJEX when asked who you’re running for.)

Come along, bring your friends and family and be part of something meaningful!

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

A truly special moment for Martha Abraham today on her 101st birthday.

Martha was today surprised with the Second World War medals of her late husband, Stanley Diamondstone, who served as a radio operator in the RAF.

The medals were reclaimed through our AJEX Claim Your Medals campaign and presented by Mike Bluestone, Honorary President of AJEX and Air Commodore Craig Watson.

Martha said she was “absolutely grateful and elated” and that receiving the medals as a surprise had made her day.

A moving reminder of service, sacrifice, family and remembrance.

20/05/2026

A very special moment at Buckingham Palace for Solly Ohayon, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

At the .not.forgotten Garden Party, HRH The Princess Royal warmly asked Solly, “So this is your party, is it?” When Solly told her it was his first time attending, she smiled and told him to enjoy it.

She also asked where he had travelled from that day and, noticing he did not have a coat, kindly checked that he was warm enough. Solly reassured her that he was absolutely fine.

Solly, an AJEX member's own story is remarkable. Aged just 17, while working in an aircraft factory in Neasden, he passed an Army recruitment centre every day and decided to enlist. Having previously been in the Army Cadets, he put his age down as 18 and was accepted as a new recruit.

After basic training in Canterbury, he served with the East Surrey Battalion before being sent to reinforce troops in France, joining the Hallamshire Battalion after heavy losses. He landed in Normandy and advanced through France, Belgium and Holland, often in contact with the enemy. He later recalled how lucky they were to survive.

Following the Arnhem disaster, Solly spent the winter months in Holland holding the line, with one of his most vivid memories being standing patrol among the frozen canals, hearing the ice cracking around him. He later moved through Belgium and Germany, before returning to England to train for the Far East. The atomic bomb changed those plans, and he was instead sent to Italy near Venice before being released for work of national importance.

Thank you to The Not Forgotten for hosting such a wonderful occasion. We were privileged to bring six Jewish veterans and their guests to Buckingham Palace and honoured to see our veterans recognised for their service, courage and contribution.

A wonderful British tradition, and a very special day for Solly, his daughter and all who attended.

20/05/2026

Thank you to the The Not Forgotten .We were privileged to bring six Jewish veterans and their guests to Buckingham Palace for the Not Forgotten Garden Party.

"The Garden Party is a wonderful way for volunteers, members of charities and veterans to be thanked for their work, service and involvement with their associations. Whoever attends from the Royal Family seems to take great interest and spends much time talking with the attendees selected to meet them.

We were very lucky to be able to present two of our veterans, Lt Cmdr Jack Rose and Georgina Nicholas-Jago, who both enjoyed meeting HRH The Princess Royal. And for Solly Ohayon, it felt like a continuation of his 100th birthday party from the week before.

Despite a brief shower, it was a wonderful occasion and a great British tradition and for those who wanted it, there was even a kosher tea and cakes option.

Thank you to all our members and volunteers". Said Jon Tyler, Chair

10/05/2026

At the rally. Action is needed now.

08/05/2026

08/05/2026