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Associated Press
6 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation Thanks New York City Council for Funding AJCF American Service Academies Program
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2025 / The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation's (AJCF) extended its appreciation to New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) and City Council members Julie Menin (D-Manhattan) and Eric Dinowitz (D-Bronx) for supporting AJCF's American Service Academies Program (ASAP). The program is a 16-day education program for future military leaders wherein they learn the history of the Holocaust and learn to apply its lessons to modern-day ethical leadership. This year's cohort included cadets and midshipmen from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. An additional ASAP group will travel later this summer. The intensive program's itinerary took participants to Poland, where they learned about the history of antisemitism, which led to the Holocaust. There, they learned about the history of the pre-war Jewish community, learned and tour sites connected with the Holocaust, including concentration camps and mass graves and met with Holocaust survivors, scholars, elected officials and educators. They then traveled to New York where they engaged with U.S.-based Holocaust survivors, city elected officials and educators. The transformative journey across two continents focused on Holocaust history, ethical responsibility in armed conflict and the moral consequences of leadership during times of atrocity. On June 10, the group had the opportunity to meet Holocaust survivors for a special mentorship program. Council member Julie Menin was on hand to open the event by sharing the story of her mother and grandmother's experiences during the Holocaust. Council member Menin also explained to the cadets and midshipmen the importance of those in positions of leadership taking a stand against antisemitism and all forms of hate. 'We are very thankful to the City Council for supporting our critical ASAP program,' said AJCF Chairman Simon Bergson. 'Now more than ever, we must continue to ensure that the leaders of tomorrow are empowered with the history and lessons of history's darkest hour.' 'We are extremely humbled to have partnered with Council Speaker Adams, and Council members Menin and Dinowitz for this year's ASAP program,' said AJCF Director General Jack Simony. 'New York is the greatest city in the world, and its commitment to furthering Holocaust education and combatting antisemitism has made it even greater.' The Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the lessons learned from the Holocaust to combat hatred and bigotry through educational programs and by providing direct humanitarian aid to victims of mass atrocities. It supports survivors of genocides and other tragedies, including Ukrainian refugees and those impacted by Hamas's October 7 attacks. The Foundation maintains the Auschwitz Jewish Center, the last remaining synagogue in Oświęcim (Auschwitz) and serves as the primary institution dedicated to preserving the memory of the town's Jewish community while addressing hate. To date, over a million people have visited the center and more than 300,000 individuals, including first responders, military personnel, students and educators, have taken part in its educational initiatives on tolerance and the Holocaust. For more information, visit: . Contact: Joshua Steinreich Steinreich Communications (212) 491-1600 [email protected] SOURCE: Auschwitz Jewish Center Foundation press release
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Govt. plans to set up Skill and Entrepreneurship University
Minister for Industries P. Rajeeve said here on Sunday (June 15) that the government has plans to set up a Skill and Entrepreneurship University. The intent is to bring various institutes working for skill development under a varsity, he said at the convocation ceremony held at the Community Skill Park under the Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) in Kalamassery here. The Minister said that discussions were progressing towards establishing the university. The Industries department has been consulting ASAP and other such agencies while formulating policies based on the skill requirements of various institutions setting up projects in the State, he said. Nearly 75 students who had enrolled for various short-term courses at the Community Skill Park were felicitated on the occasion, according to a release.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers June 13: How did you fare?
NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers June 13: NYT Mini Crossword is one of the most intriguing and challenging games from the New York Times, a leading publisher from the US. It has captured the fancy of readers as it involves a mix of guesswork and proper concentration. The puzzle, like most crosswords, requires one to identify certain words based on the hints at their disposal. With that, here are the hints and solutions for the June 13 edition of NYT Mini Crossword. NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers June 13 revealed Across 1A clue: House and Doogie Howser, for short Answer: MDS 4A clue: Dessert wineAnswer: PORT 5A clue: Mugful after a sledding excursionAnswer: COCOA 6A clue: Desert whine?Answer: IMHOT 7A clue: "Like, yesterday!"Answer: ASAP Down 1D clue: Chocolate-and-coffee drink Answer: MOCHA 2D clue: SagAnswer: DROOP 3D clue: Three-point percentage, STAT 4D clue: Poofy toy dogs, familiarlyAnswer: POMS 5D clue: Org. that employs Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy novelsAnswer: CIA How to play today's NYT Mini Crossword The 'Games' section on the New York Times' website features several puzzles that have become hits with readers. They include titles such as NYT Strands and NYT Connections. However, not all games are free to play and may require a subscription. . Luckily, today's NYT Mini Crossword is freely and easily accessible. You don't need a subscription to enjoy it. However, you will require a subscription to get your hands on older crosswords/puzzles as they are part of the NYT archive.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bounty hunter believes escaped inmate Antoine Massey's days are numbered
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Law enforcement continues to search for the two remaining escapees from the Orleans Parish Jail. Part of that effort includes investigating videos uploaded online, by a man claiming to be one of the escapees. The videos were created by a man who appears to be Antoine Massey. 'Antoine, turn yourself in,' said Matt Dennis with ASAP ankle monitoring. New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says WGNO went to the address on Agriculture Street where the home was raided, trying to get answers from the homeowner. But no one answered. According to an Associated Press source, police recovered clothes the man was wearing when he recorded the videos from the home. Dennis says if it is Massey in the videos, then they show that he is running out of resources. 'I think he's having more and more difficulty every day getting any type of help, whether it's a place to hide inside the house or a car,' Dennis said. 'They start to have trouble with people helping them, especially with the way they're full-court rushing these guys.' Pastor Raymond Brown at Ray Avenue Baptist Church says all Massey's family wants is for him to turn himself in. He also believes the video is getting the word out about conditions inside the justice center. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office discusses funding needs for jail repairs with city council 'We're not standing with him in any wrongdoings. We want him to be prosecuted but in the right way,' Brown said. 'But for him to have to break out for us to hear his side of his story, that's a major problem in our community.' Dennis, who is also a bounty hunter, previously captured Massey after he removed his ankle monitor. 'He's absolutely catchable,' Dennis said. 'Massey is one of the lower people on the food chain when it comes to the escapees. He's not the most dangerous guy. They're going to have to keep working it for someone to be running from us and hiding for two weeks.' Dennis says the other escapee who is still at large, convicted murderer Derrick Groves, is the one the public needs to pay attention to. 'Groves is scary,' Dennis said. 'Groves is a murderer. Not just a single. He's a multi-murderer, and he is very dangerous. And he needs to be captured.' $50,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest of Massey or is taking tips at unleashes MAGA rebellion on Federalist Society VW's 2025 Tiguan: A New Chapter in Compact SUVs Worried House spending hawks could face moment of reckoning on Trump megabill New Orleans police searching for suspect in St. Claude art heist Three arrested in St. John Parish drug bust Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
04-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Maryland suspends home detention agency's license after teen charged with murder in double shooting
Maryland has revoked the operational license of a home detention monitoring company that officials say failed to notify authorities about violations, leading to a lapse in public safety, according to a letter from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. According to a letter from Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Carolyn J. Scruggs, the state has ordered Advantage Sentencing Alternative Programs, Inc. (ASAP) to return its license to the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards, cease monitoring Marylanders, and provide personal information for those under its supervision. The letter says that ASAP has 30 days to submit a written request for a hearing challenging the actions proposed Tuesday. Teen charged in deadly double shooting near Columbia Mall The suspension comes after the arrest of 18-year-old Emmetson Zeah, who was charged with first-degree murder in a shooting that killed two teens, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old. The shooting happened outside the Columbia Mall on Feb. 22. Zeah was denied bail, and Howard County District Court Judge Allison Sayers said there was clear evidence that he was a danger to the public. Prior to the deadly shooting, Zeah was out on bail for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault charges related to a home invasion and attempted stabbing case from November 2024, according to court documents. What is ASAP Inc. accused of? The letter accuses ASAP of failing to notify the state about Zeah's violations in a timely manner, jeopardizing public safety. According to Maryland law, home detention monitoring agencies must notify the Division of Parole and Probation of any violations by offenders, with a $1,000 fine for the first day the agency does not provide notice, and $250 for each subsequent day. ASAP was ordered to pay $1,000 for not alerting officials about Zeah on Feb. 13, and $250 for each of the six days after that, according to the letter. A total of 232 individuals were under supervision with ASAP's ankle monitors, and 883 were on private home detention monitoring at the end of April, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said.
