Over 800 people celebrate British Jewish service personnel at virtual ceremony
People from all over the world watch virtual ceremony to show gratitude to serving and ex-personnel for National Armed Forces week.
Over 800 people paid their respects to British Jewish servicemen and women at a virtual ceremony on Sunday.
Held by AJEX, the charity for Jewish ex-service personnel, participants took laid wreaths and recited prayers, with viewers being welcomed onto a virtual tour of the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
A new AJEX National Standard was unveiled at the event, which took place at the closing of National Armed Forces Week – the first new standard in over 40 years.
“By doing this we demonstrate once more our commitment as a veteran’s organisation but also ensuring that AJEX has a presence in Remembrance events for many years to come,” said Mike Bluestone, AJEX national chair.
“We hope the wonderful colours of the beautiful new standard also represent the beginning of a new chapter for AJEX, one which symbolises our ongoing commitment and future”.
Those wanting to watch the ceremony or tour can view them on the AJEX JMA YouTube channel here.