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The Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (AJEX; prior to 1939, the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen, and from 1928 to 1939, the Jewish Ex-Servicemen's Legion) is a non-political
charitable organization A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, Religion, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definitio ...
that focuses on issues affecting Jewish British former servicemen and women.


History

The association is a non-political
charitable organization A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, Religion, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definitio ...
that focuses on issues affecting Jewish British former servicemen and women, and was founded in
Whitechapel Whitechapel () is an area in London, England, and is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is in east London and part of the East End of London, East End. It is the location of Tower Hamlets Town Hall and therefore the borough tow ...
in
East London East London is the part of London, England, east of the ancient City of London and north of the River Thames as it begins to widen. East London developed as London Docklands, London's docklands and the primary industrial centre. The expansion of ...
in 1928 as the Jewish Ex-Servicemen's Legion. In 1936 it changed its name to AJEX. It holds an annual Commemoration of Remembrance and Parade every November to pay tribute to servicemen and women who have died in battle."Remember our fallen and fight for our future, say Jewish ex-servicemen and women,"
''The JC'', 8 November 2013. As of 2013, it had 40 branches in the United Kingdom."Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women honoured at annual AJEX parade,"
''The JC'', 19 November 2017.


See also

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Jewish Military Museum The Jewish Military Museum was a museum located in Hendon, Barnet, North London, which featured exhibits about Jews serving in the British armed forces from the 18th century to the present day. It has now closed and the collection was moved to ...


References

Jewish charities based in the United Kingdom Jewish organizations established in 1928 British veterans' organisations 1928 establishments in England {{Jewish-org-stub