Six-Day appeal

London NW11

2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War during which Israeli troops captured the Old City of Jerusalem all the way to the Western Wall, the last remnant of the Temple that had last been in Jewish hands almost exactly 1,900 years earlier.

Jews around the world perceived Israel to be under existential threat from her neighbours and many mobilised to donate money, jewellery and precious artefacts to the cause. Others travelled to Israel at short notice to serve in the army as reservists or volunteer in any way they could to assist in the war effort.

Manchester UJIA will be marking this anniversary with