In total, more than 120,000 Jews have served in the British Armed Forces, indeed most of them during the 20th century. His father and both his grandfathers served in the British Armed Forces and were members of AJEX. AJEX national chair Jon Tyler (photo: David Roth)[Missing Credit]Fiona Palmer, CEO of AJEX, likewise affirmed British Jews’ dual identity. Lord Alex Carlile, who was born to Polish Jewish immigrants and is an honorary patron of AJEX, hosted the event in the House of Lords. He said: “We gathered together with and for Jewish service personnel, current and past, emphasising their loyalty, service and our determination to fight antisemitism in the UK.”