Events
AJR organises a number of events each year such as Holocaust Memorial Day remembrance services in January and Kristallnacht memorial services in November, as well as supporting other national events such as Yom HaShoah. Other events include our September Serenade where we welcome members and their families to enjoy a delicious lunch and top-class operatic entertainment, an annual trip (to Norfolk in 2018) and various conferences and other cultural events throughout the year.
AJR’s 85th Anniversary Celebratory Weekend
12 - 14 June 2026. Please join us to celebrate AJR's 85th anniversary. We will bring together members, family and friends to enjoy a varied and packed programme of speakers, workshops and activities, delicious food, top-class entertainment, and even better company. The venue will be in the Buckinghamshire countryside. The...
AJR Blue Plaque at Goodenough College
Tuesday 19 May 2026 Goodenough College in London was the original site of the British Committee for Refugees from Czechoslovakia. Through the efforts of those who worked at the Committee, from 1938 it saved the lives of those persecuted by the Nazis, including the children rescued on the Kindertransport. In...
Glyndebourne Opera
Wednesday 12 August 2026 Ariadne Auf Naxos by Richard Strauss Join us to celebrate 10 years since we unveiled our AJR Blue Plaque commemorating Sir Rudolf Bing at Glyndebourne. To celebrate this please join us to see Ariadne Auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. This wonderful opera-within-an-opera is set to one...
Imperial War Museum North
Wednesday 17 June, 2026 Join us for a trip to the Imperial War Museum North. We will have an introductory walk and then be invited to go around the exhibition. There is no charge. Onsite parking is available. Email michalmocton@ajr.org.uk to book
SOLD OUT! Walking Tour of Cardiff
Wednesday 27 May at 12.30pm. We're delighted to be part of the first Jewish Culture Month by holding a walking tour to explore sites in Cardiff city centre connected with the history of Jewish refugees as well as the wider story of Wales’s relationship with the Holocaust. The tour, expertly...
SOLD OUT! AJR Heritage trip to Paris
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Exploring Jewish Paris Tuesday 26 May – Wednesday 27 May 2026 We are delighted to invite AJR members to join our bespoke two-day heritage trip to Paris. This tour offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the history of French Jewry and the Holocaust, while connecting...
