Welcome to The Association of Jewish Refugees

The AJR provides an extensive range of social and welfare services, and grants financial assistance to Jewish victims of Nazi persecution living in Great Britain.  Read more ...

	AJR statement commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Anschluss As the largest UK organisation representing and supporting Holocaust survivors and refugees, the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) recalls the tragic events of 13 March 1938, the Anschluss, which formally incorporated the territory of Austria into the German Reich and which signalled Nazi Germany’s aims to conquer Europe.[more...]
	Baroness Rabbi Julia Neuberger meets AJR members The AJR was delighted to welcome Baroness Rabbi Julia Neuberger toaddress AJR members at a dinner on Wednesday 5th March 2008.[more...]
	Stealing Klimt The AJR was proud to be the sponsor of the UK premiere of Stealing Klimt on Wednesday 27 February at the Odeon Swiss Cottage. [more...]
	Nuremberg and Franconia art heirs The AJR has received the following notice from the Commission for Looted Art in Europe in connection with their search for the heirs of 115 former residents of Nuremberg and Franconia:[more...]
	AJR members gather for Holocaust Memorial Day Members of the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) gathered on Thursday 24 January 2008 to commemorate the annual Holocaust Memorial Day.[more...]
	Sir Nicholas Winton meets AJR members Sir Nicholas Winton, the man who saved 669 Czech Jewish children from certain death in the Holocaust, made a surprise guest appearance at a screening of a film about his life on Thursday 17 January at the Hampstead Theatre.[more...]
	AJR appoints new Head of Social Services The Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR) is delighted to announce that Maisie Holland has been appointed Head of its Social Services department.[more...]
	Continental Britons exhibition: Jewish Refugees from Nazi Europe We are delighted to announce that we have now added the Continental Britons exhibition, sponsored by the AJR in conjunction with the Jewish Museum, to our website. Please click here to view the exhibition.[more...]