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lished by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a frattrnal non-profit associition| rainian WeeId V Vol. LV No.4m0 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987 25cents Press Club Glasnost calls for Тегв/їа welcomed to Canada by Michael Bociurkiw Gorbachev's glasnost campaign. International rights seminar "It is hard to say where glasnost will MOSCOW - A group of former sinki watch committees and a number TORONTO - Vowing to return to go at this point," Mr. Terelia told Soviet political prisoners under the of Ukrainian organizations in Canada Ukraine one day and continue his quest reporters through his interpreter, the name Press C1ub Glasnost issued a and the United States, according to to legalize its Ukrainian Catholic Rev. Myroslaw Tatyryn. "To be able to statement in early September appealing Christina Isajiw of the Human Rights Church, Yosyp Terelia arrived here completely understand the Soviet sy­ for international help in organizing a Commission of the Wor1d Congress of September 30 after he said he was stem and to speak about glasnost, we non-governmental seminar on humani­ Free Ukrainians based in Toronto. In "expelled" from the Soviet Union. must understand that the Soviet go­ tarian affairs in Moscow later this year. addition to the HRC, Americans for Showing signs of weariness from a vernment must concretely in actions This newly formed discussion club, Human Rights in Ukraine, the External Canadian Airiines flight from Amster­ decide the question of the Christian consisting of "representatives of several Representation of the Ukrainian Hel­ dam, the Netherlands, where the family faith in the USSR. If the Moscow independent social organizations" from sinki Group, the Ukrainian Canadian spent its first few days of freedom, Mr. (Continued on page 16) Moscow and other parts of the USSR, Committee and the Helsinki Guaran­ Terelia arrived in Toronto to an emo­ stated in its September 2 appeal that it tees for Ukraine Committee have com­ tional greeting from members of To­ had created an organizing committee municated their support for such a ronto's Ukrainian community. Terelia describes for a seminar on humanitarian issues seminar to Press Club Glasnost. He was accompanied by his wife slated for sometime in December. The statement reads as follows: 01ena, 44, and their three children, vibrant church The move by 17 Soviet human-rights To international and national non-- Maryanka, 10, Kalyna-Theresa, 4, and THE HAGUE, The Netherlands activists is widely viewed by Western governmental organizations and pri­ Pavlyk, 3. — Ukrainian Catholic lay leader rights watch groups as a test of the vate citizens interested in the develop­ Mr. Terelia served a total of 24 years Yosyp Terelia released his first public Soviet government's intentions of host­ ment of the Helsinki process in the area in a variety of prisons, labor camps and statement in the West here on Sep­ ing an official human-rights meeting in of humanitarian problems. psychiatric hospitals. Word of the 43­ tember 24 in which he described a the Soviet capital next year. The Soviet To the governments of the partici­ year-old dissident spread after his growing underground Ukrainian Union's proposal to hold such a confe­ pating states of the Helsinki Accords on writings on human and religious rights Catholic Church and expressed op­ rence is under discussion at the review Security and Cooperation in Europe. began to reach the West. timism that the continuation of glas­ meeting of the Conference on Security As representatives of several inde­ Mr. Terelia was released from a 12­ nost could slowly lead to a change in and Cooperation in Europe which year labor-camp term in February. the Kremlin's^ attitude toward the reconvened in Vienna in late Septem­ pendent social organizations and indi­ viduals expressing our own indepen­ Recently, he reportedly delivered a legal status of the Church. The St. ber. petition signed by himself and 210 Sophia Religious Association in St. The dissidents, who include such dent opinions at this most recent meet­ ing of the Press Club Glasnost, we religious and lay activists to the Kremlin Catharines, Ont., made available well-known figures as Sergei Gri- calling for the legalization of the Ukrai­ copies of the statement last week. goryants and the Rev. Gleb Yakunin, welcome the idea of holding in Moscow an international conference on a wide nian Catholic Church. The statement, which was made in and members of Helsinki monitoring The years of imprisonment have Ukrainian by the 43-year-old former groups in Georgia and Ukraine, in­ range of humanitarian concerns as was proposed by the Soviet delegation to the left Mr. Terelia with a host of ail­ political prisoner, was translated -^y cluding Ukrainian Vyacheslav Chorno- ments, including ulcers, a damaged the Rev. Myroslaw Tataryn of St. vil, addressed their appeal for support Vienna meeting of the participating states of the Helsinki Accords on spinal cord, heart disorders and high Sophia's. It reads as follows: to Western non-governmental organi­ blood pressure. G1ory to Jesus Christ! zations, interest individuals and the. Security and Cooperation in Europe [CSCE]. Almost immediately, he will receive I have been asked: how do I feel governments of the 35 signatory states medical attention in Canada before of the Helsinki Accords. Such a conference, if successful, about being in the West, with my wife embarking on an ambitious speaking and children? My response: just as Numerous groups have pledged their would most certainly promote the tour of Canada and the United States. the Dutch people felt when they were support, including most national Hel­ (Continued on page 2) Mr. Terelia's arrival in the West is of liberated by the U.S. Army. Have I particular significance, Ukrainian Ca­ adapted? Certainly, but this is mo&t tholic Church officials said, because he true of my children. They imme­ Pope addresses Ukrainian synod is believed to carry a wealth of infor­ diately made friends with the children mation on the fate of other Soviet of various lands, whom they met at ROME - Pope John Paul П, in celebrations next July in Rome. dissidents. the place where we are resting. Was it separate addresses to the Synod of Soviet authorities had earlier refused "He can tell us a lot about the Soviet difficult to get me and my family out Bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic the pope permission to travel to Lithua­ Union," said Bishop Isidore Borecky, of the USSR? For now let it suffice to Church and to the Ukrainian Catholic nia for commemorations of the 600th of Toronto. "He's the man who really say yes! But everything was in God's laity meeting at a biennial congress, said (Contihued on page 6) knows the conditions...especially about hands. that he hoped to visit Ukraine to mark the conditions of our bishops." Allow me to recognize at the outset the Millennium of Christianity there Church leader's Later this month, Mr. Terelia will the efforts in bringing us here made by and assured both groups of the Catho­ appear before a U.S. State Department the royal government of the Nether­ lic Church's "spiritual participation ... JderTtity is revealed hearing on human rights, said Christina lands, More than this, they worked in the jubilee celebrations of the Ukrai­ Isajiw, a spokesperson for the Wor1d tirelessly on my behalf while I was nian Catholic Church and its people." ROME - The identity of the spiritual leader of the underground Congress of Free Ukrainians. imprisoned. I am very grateful, and News of the pope's remarks was report­ Ehiring a press conference at Pearson in a Christian manner recognize their ed by wire services. Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Soviet Union was revealed here on International Airport, Mr. Terelia said efforts in effecting my double release. Speaking on Tuesday, September 29, September 29 by Bishop Andres he was happy to be in Canada, but he I am fortunate to be able to say that the pontiff told Ukrainian bishops who Sapelak of Argentina. The leader is expects to return some day to the Soviet in 1987 I was twice released. met in Rome on September 21-30, that 80-year-old Bishop Volodymyr Ster- Union to continue to fight for the I am not a political activist. But since becoming pope he has expressed the niuk, who resides in Lviv. He is freedom of the Ukrainian Catholic the work which I and my friends did wish to "make a spiritual pilgrimage reported to be ailing wfth a heart Church, which is not allowed to exist in Ukraine has always been seen by linked to the Millennium in the places condition. there. the authorities as "political." In the USSR "politics," in the worst sense, that were the cradle of the Church" in The cleric has previously been He credited the governments of is everything which goes against Ukraine. identified as a bishop, but the an­ Holland, Canada and the United States party ideology. All my adult life I He did not say if such a trip would be nouncement in Rome marked the for helping secure his release from a have wanted only one thing: to pray possible, but he did assure the 17 first time that he was identified as the labor camp. freely and to work for the good of my Ukrainian Catholic bishops from I-ader of the underground Church in Not unlike other recently released (Continued on page 16) around the free^ wor1d that he would (Continued on page 16) dissidents, Mr. Terelia said he had a participate in their official Millennium sceptical view of Soviet leader Mikhail THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987 No.40

planning and preparation of the Mos­ cow conference. A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Press CIub... (Continued from page 1) * 2. Working out a common under­ standing of fundamental human rights. realization of peace, freedom and ^ 3. The possibility of international justice on our continent. The ^ disarming guarantees, guaranteeing that the deci­ Kiev Communist Party newspaper of Europe could lead to humanitarian sions taken at the conference in the area cooperation. of human rights will be carried out by notes excesses of collectivization However, even as we welcome the the participating states. idea of a conference in Moscow, we * 4. Methods of international verifi­ must reiterate that, for such a confe­ by Ro (San Solchanyk question the premises of the party's cation that these decisions are being rence to be successful, a great deal of carried out. policies, he allows himself the luxury of preliminary work must be done towards Although the impact of glasnost on criticizing how that policy was imple­ * 5. A truce in the propaganda war creating an atmosphere of international during the period of preparation for the Ukrainian historians has yet to result in mented. In this case, he points out that trust in the area of humanitarian affairs any serious revision of longstanding "the exceptionally harsh normative acts conference. in general, and of human rights in Those invited to join the seminar axioms in Soviet Ukrainian historio­ that defined the dekulakization proce­ particular. This work is all the more graphy, progress in this direction is dures, and which were unnecessary, would be representatives of any inde­ vital because of the ceaseless warring pendent organizations in the West, nonetheless perceptible. The latest were adopted without discussion." between different moral systems and Stalin, he writes, was afraid of such Western Europe, America and Canada, contribution to this delicate process is a ideas — "a war of symbols, concepts discussion, which is to say that it was as we1I as private citizens who support recent article in the party and govern­ and terms" in which each opposing side Stalin and not the party that is to blame the Helsinki process. ment daily Pravda Ukrainy titled "The gives its own definition to the funda­ Village Ploughs over the Borders" by for those "excesses that occurred on the We propose that this seminar be held local level." mental concepts of morality, culture, in the second half of November I987. Stanislav V. Kulchytskyi, a doctor of rights and politics, and though they sign historical sciences and head of the And what did these "excesses" We fully understand that holding the very same documents on human such a seminar is an extremely difficult Department of the History of Socialist amount to? Dr. Kulchytskyi refers to rights, they apply them in quite opposite Construction of the Ukrainian Aca­ them in the context of Sta1in's unilateral matter. We do not have a way of ways. inviting participants to the seminar. We demy of Sciences' Institute of History. decision-making: A deafening propaganda campaign "Just recently, at the party confe­ do not have a place to hold it... We The article, which focuses on the contributes to the "war of symbols" so appeal to the government of our coun­ rence, the discussion was about whether that sometimes it is simply impossible to collectivization of agriculture in the late or not the kulaks should be allowed to try and of the countries participating in 1920s and early 1930s, is said to be in hear the voice of reason and common the Helsinki Accords with a request to join the collective farms, but in these sense. response to readers' letters to an earlier [normative] acts an entirely different provide material and organizational It is clear that a conference on article in the same newspaper by Vasyl dilemma was posed: to deport or not to support. We also hope for heIp and humanitarian problems in general and I. Yurchuk, director of the Institute of deport them with their families to areas support from everyone who reads or Party History in Kiev, that defined, of the country that, in practical terms, human rights in particular held in an hears about our appeal. rather narrowly, the limits on discus­ were not suitable for conducting farm­ atmosphere of mutual propaganda The Press Club Glasnost expresses its sion of sensitive historical issues in ing. The resolution of this question was conflict would be not just useless but readiness to cooperate with any indivi­ Ukraine. According to Pravda Ukrainy, left to the local leadership." downright harmful because it could dual or organization interested in freeze relations for a long time in a state readers were particularly interested in In short, it was up to the hapless party setting up the seminar. The organizers the collectivization campaign, request­ of confrontation, injustice and lack of of the seminar are prepared to discuss workers on the local level to decide freedom. ing and expecting more detailed and whether or not entire families were the whole complex of humanitarian A climate of trust is an absolute thorough information from scholars. shipped off to Siberia ("not suitable for issues with any social organization or One reader was quite specific, arguing conducting farming"). These local prerequisite for the convening of a private individual. What is important is that "it was necessary to examine in leaders, adds Dr. Kulchytskyi, "were conference in Moscow. The creation of a spirit of good will and cooperation. more detail the negative influence of not always able or willing to correctly such a climate is not the prerogative of The civic Press Club Glasnost takes Sta1in's cult of personality on the evaluate the dynamics of the collective the governments of this or that country, upon itself the ro1e of organizing methods of collectivization." farm movement and, dependent upon it is the business of non-governmental committee for the seminar until such Whether Dr. Kulchytskyi's effort to it, the line to be taken with regard to the organizations and private individuals. time as a broader, more international satisfy the public's interest in this regard kulak. At times dekulakization was With the goal of establishing a fa­ committee can be established. proves sufficient is questionable. The viewed as the main element of the vorable international climate in the area The organizational committee plans article in fact provides detailed infor­ party's policy in the countryside and of human rights, we propose holding a to hold working meetings every Tues­ mation on the various party decisions was used to intimidate the middle-level seminar of independent civic organiza­ day and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. that launched the collectivization drive, peasant." tions in Moscow with participants from For further information call: 339­ the participating states of the Helsinki arguing throughout that collectiviza­ The impact of collectivization and 1359. [Lev Timofeyev's number in Accords. tion was a conditio sine qua non for the dekulakization in Ukraine in statistical Moscow.] integration of the peasantry into the terms, according to Dr. Kulchytskyi, The motto for the seminar: "From the The statement is signed by: Paruir socialist system and for the victory of was that about 200,000 farms were zero option in disarmament to the zero Airikyan, Genrikh Altunyan, Larissa socialism itself. In the process, how­ expropriated and approximatly 60,000 option in propaganda." Bogoraz, Va1ery Borshev, Zviad ever, he does refer to "difficulties," families deported. It is impossible to The central goal of the seminar would Gamsakhurdiya, (Georgian Helsinki "complications" and "excesses." Dr. determine how the author defines be the preparation of the conditions Group), Sergei Grigoryants, Sergei Kulchytskyi notes, for example, that "families," But assuming that an average essential to the convening of a success­ Kovalyov, Merab Kostava, Gennady Lenin had maintained that the transfor­ family consisted of a minimum of three ful conference in Moscow on a wide Krochik, (Friendship and Dialogue mation of the countryside in line with to four members, that is, parents and range of humanitarian issues at the Group), Victor Kuzin, Asya Lashchiver, cooperative principles was to be accom­ children only, then the sum total of political level. (Group to Establish Trust Between East plished on a voluntary basis, and those deported from Ukraine to Siberia The seminar program could include and West), Robert Nazaryan, (Arme­ concedes that this policy was violated: in pursuit of the socialization of the the following issues: nian Committee for the Defense of "The first successes gave birth to an village would only amount to about * 1. Concrete legal and socio-politi­ Political Prisoners), Yuri Skubko, Lev exaggerated notion about the peasant's 180,000 to 240,000 persons. Western cal measures in the participating states Timofeyev, Yuri Khronopulo, (Frien~ level of preparedness for a collectivized historians would certainly dispute such of the Accords on Security and Coope­ ship and Dialogue Group), Vyacheslav economy. 1n January and February, a conservative estimate. ration in Europe [CSCE] for the Chornovil, Father Gleb Yakunin. 1930 the speeding up of the pace of Be that as it may, "intimidation," by collectivization and, in this connection, any standard, somehow does not fully the violation of the voluntary principle convey the consequences of what hap­ was extended to many areas. This pened in Ukraine in the early I930s. FOUNDED 1933 elicited deep dissatisfaction among the Nowhere does Dr. Kulchytskyi mention Ukrainian WeeI:I1 peasantry." Khrushchev's revelation at the 20th Shortly thereafter, he writes, the Congress of the Communist Party of An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National party "adopted measures ending the the Soviet Union that Stalin intended to artificial speeding up of the rate of Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. deport the entire Ukrainian nation but 07302 collectivization and overcoming the could not find the requisite number of consequences of the excesses." Even so, cattle cars. Nor does he discuss the Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. there was no provision to "regulate the famine in Ukraine, which is increasingly . (ISSN - 0273-9348) standard of kolkhoz democracy." being viewed by Western specialists as a Dr. Ku:chytskyi takes a similar calculated element in Sta1in's over-all Yearly subscription rate: S8; for UNA members -~ S5. approach on the question of dekulaki- nationalities policy vis-a-vis the Ukrai­ Also published by the UNA; Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. nians. zation, clearly rejecting the suggestion Ttie Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: put forth earlier this year by Academi­ In this connection, it should be noted (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 cian Vladimir A. Tikhonov of the that another Kiev historian, Yurii USSR Academy of Agricultural Kondufor, who is director of the Insti­ Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz Sciences that dekulakization was a tute of History, has written in the changes to: Assistant Editors: Nataiia A. Feduschak dubious undertaking because there current issue of the monthly Nauka і The Ukrainian Weekly Chrystyna N. Lapychak were hardly any kulaks to speak of on Suspilstvo that "We know practically P.O. Box 346 Canadian Correspondent: Michael B. Bociurkiw the eve of collectivization. In Dr. nothing or very little about the tragic Jersey City. N.J. 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Liss Kulchytskyi's view, "The question was events in Ukraine in the I930s, particu­ laid bare sharply: Who was going to do larly about the famine, and a whole The Ukrainian Weekly, October 4,1987, No. 40, Vol. LV in whom?" series of other episodes." Copyright 1987 by The Ukrainian Weekly Again, however, without calling into (Continued on page 13) No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987

State Department Commission on Ukraine Famine releasesfjrst interim report briefs NGOs on WASHINGTON - The U.S. go­ renowned scholar Robert Conquest, the conspiracy of silence among the vernment Commission on the Ukraine who gave a historical overview of the victims. Famine (CUF) has announced the man-made famine of 1932-33 in u- Another important component of Vienna Conference publication of its First Interim Report kraine. He was followed by testimony some hearings, which in large measure WASHINGTON - Several State of Meeting and Hearings of and before from four eyewitnesses: Varvara Dibert, helped sensitize the public to the famine, Department officials on September 10 the Commission on the Ukraine Famine Tatiana Pawlichka, Ivan Danilenko occurred when the presiding member here briefed close to 50 non-govern­ Held in 1986. and Sviatoslav Karavansky. opted for allowing interaction between mental organization (NGO) representa­ This government document consists Other hearings included in the report the witnesses and the audience. In tives on the U.S. government's position of 172 pages, which include comp1ete are those held in Glen Spey on October Chicago, where David Roth of the with respect to the Vienna FoUow-Up transcripts of all CUF meetings and 26, Chicago on November 7, and War­ American Jewish Committee presided Meeting of the Conference on Security hearings that took place from the ren on November 24. Transcripts of the as the ex-officio representative of the and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) organizational meeting on April 23, 1987 CUF hearings will be published chairman, most of the unscheduled and the meeting between U.S. Secretary 1986, through its November 24, 1986, separately later this year. witnesses were allowed to dispense with of State George Shultz and Soviet hearing in Warren, Mich., along with A vital element of the hearings was the usual protocol of facing the com­ Foreign Ministry Eduard Shevard­ materials submitted for the record. It the members' ro1e in eliciting informa­ missioners during their 'testimony, nadze. details the commission's work and tion from the witnesses, a ro1e analogous electing instead to speak directly to the According to the Ukrainian National includes all public testimony given at its to that of an interviewer taking of oral audience, not only about their tragic Information Service, the State Depart­ first five sessions, which took place in histories. Each hearing tended to de­ experiences during 1932-33, but also ment officials stressed that the con­ Washington, Glen Spey, N.Y,, New velop a unifying theme upon which the about their difficulties in communi­ cluding document of the current Vienna York, Chicago, and Warren. participating members focused their cating these experiences to their Ameri­ session must be "hard-hitting" and The Interim Report shows how at the questions. This was usually prompted can friends. Disbelief and a lack of demonstrate performance in all areas of April organizational meeting the com­ either by information given by witnesses interest on the part of Americans were the Helsinki Accords. Ambassador mission went about finding its direc­ during their testimony or by the need cited as barriers which prevented the Warren Zimmerman, head of the U.S. tion, adopting by-laws, allocating its felt by a particular commissioner to famine survivor from sharing his ex­ delegation in Vienna, stated that many meager financial resources, and esta­ clarify a particular issue for the record. periences with the American commu­ NATO allies have now consolidated blishing guidelines for the public hear­ For example, the questions posed by nity. their unity and are placing increased ings that followed. The bulk of the the commissioners at the Chicago The centerpiece of each hearing was a pressure on the Soviet Union seeking commissioners' discussion was then hearing tended to return to the theme of written statement between three and 10 better performance in the areas of devoted to memoranda on the commis­ cannibalism. Witnesses were asked not pages long, generally written in Ukrai­ human, religious and national rights. sion's work presented by the chairman, only if they had personal knowledge of nian by the witness and translated into Rep. Daniel A. Mica (D-Fla.), and by instances of cannibalism, but also if English by Dr. 01ga Samilenko Tsvet- The Vienna FoUow-Up Meeting is public members 01eh Weres, Bohdan they knew whether those who were kov of the CUF staff. The necessity of the latest in a series of scheduled Fedorak and Daniel Marchishin. jailed for cannibalism were given public having a written statement, as opposed multilateral meetings between state The second full meeting of the com­ trials. This latter question provoked to spontaneous oral delivery, was signatories of the 1975 Helsinki Ac­ mission, held in Washington on Octo­ derisive laughter from some members of dictated by experience in the Glen;Spey cords. ber 8, was both a business meeting, the audience but was important in terms hearing. Then, only one witness had Discussion also centered on the devoted primarily to updates from staff of establishing the facts for the record. prepared a written statement, while the Soviet proposal of holding a human­ members on the progress of their Questions in Warren were aimed at remainder gave spontaneous accounts rights conference in Moscov/. Ambassa­ research, and a hearing. The first person underscoring the role played by the of their experiences, accounts which at dor Zimmerman stated that in order for to testify before the commission was the Soviet regime in creating the famine and (Continued on page 13) the U.S. to agree to such a meeting, the Soviet government would have to dramatically improve its human-rights The papal visit to Hamtramck: joy and sadness record and would have to allow for conditions similar to those enjoyed by by Myrosia Stefaniuk judgement on the part of the organizers. official greeting of the pope by all the conference participants in Western "We don't want to take away from the groups here - the Poles, the Ukrai­ countries. Mention was made of the Part I of a three-part series Poles'jubilation. Of course, they are a nians, Albanians, Yugoslavs, Blacks, restrictive nature in which the Hunga­ majority here, and the pope is Polish, everyone." rian government behaved, demonstra­ HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - While and they have every cause for celebra­ The planned events in the Hamtramck ting its intolerance to activities engaged Hamtramck Poles prepared to greet tion," said Vera Andrushkiw, who papal visit indeed focused exclusively (Continued on page 14) '4heir pope" with joy, fanfare and pure teaches Ukrainian language courses at on the Polish perspective. Prayers, Polish pride, there was one segment of the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian hymns, reflections and the papal ad­ the Hamtramck community that was Catholic High School and at Wayne dress were in the Polish language. As an ADP asks for disappointed and hurt. The Ukrainians, State University. "But there are other afterthought, an English commentary who have been a part of this ethnic town groups here, too. Their contribution to was added. The welcoming presenta­ glasnost in for almost a hundred years, felt that the this community are equally valid and tions were made only by representatives emphasis solely on the Polish aspect of important. And he is their pope, too. of the Polish community. war crimes cases the pope's visit to Hamtramck was poor The organizers should have included an (Continued on page 11) NEW YORK -- U.S. Justice Depart­ ment prosecutors and one private defense attorney were to travel to the USSR to question persons residing there about crimes which occurred during Wor1d War II, reported Americans for Due Process. The Justice Department prosecution team has collaborated with the Soviets in the denaturalization and deporta­ tion of a number of Americans for alleged Nazi war crimes. Depositions were scheduled to commence in Riga, the capitalof Soviet-occupied Latvia, on September 14.The Soviets were expected to produce eyewitnesses to testify about Konrads Kalejs, a U.S. resident. — Americans for Due Process, a public interest group which monitors cases brought by the Justice Department's Office of Special Investigations (OSI), has sent telegrams to Mikhail Gorba­ chev, Soviet Procurator General Alek- sandr Rekunkov and to the president of the Association of Soviet Lawyers, Aleksandr Sukharev, asking that the proceedings be made open to members of the Western press. The depositions are conducted under Soviet criminal law and are videotaped. A widespread controversy has de­ veloped over their use in U.S. court proceedings. Problems center around (Continued Of1 page 14) The "popemobile" makes its way through Hamtramck, Mich. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1987 No.40

Passaic parish Lemkovyna folklorIe ensemble arrives from Poland establishes group for I\/IіIIenniurn PASSAIC, N.J. - St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church of Passaic has established a Millennium Commis­ sion to celebra.e the l,000th anniver­ sary of Christianity's beginnings in Ukraine. The year-long celebration — from September 1987 to October 1988 — will entail many religious, cultural and ethnic events. The early organizational work of the Millennium Commission has been spearheaded by the parish's pastor, the Rev. Raphael Turkoniak, Studite, and parishioners Marion Hrubec and John Skrypak. Several working committees have been formed that will heIp commemo­ Members of the Lemkovyna folk!oric ensemble upon arrival in Montreal from Poland. rate this yearlong celebration with JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Members of specific projects and events, such as, Lemkovyna, one of 50 artistic en­ the Ukrainian Canadian Committee Lemkovyna - the second Ukrainian sembles affiliated with the society, was and in the United States by the Ukrai­ various liturgical celebrations, a pilgri­ performing ensemble from Poland to mage to Rome, cultural and religious founded 15 years ago by the "Lemko nian National Association. tour North America in as many years - section" of the Ukrainian Social-Cul­ The group has already performed in exhibits, concerts, lectures and semi­ arrived in Canada in Montreal on nars, building a memorial, a time tural Society. Ontario, in Oshawa, Hamilton and Tuesday, September 22. The troupe presents the song, dance, Toronto, and began its U.S. tour with a capsule and a gala banquet culminating The very next day the folklor1e the year's Millennium festivities. music and poetry of the Lemko region, concert in Syracuse, N.Y., on Sep­ ensemble gave the first concert of its appearing in authentic Lemko cos­ tember 29. This grand finale of the celebrations tour encompassing Canada and the will be held on October 16, I988, and tumes. It has appeared also in Rochester and United States at Rosemount High Lemkovyna's tour is arranged by Buffalo, N.Y., Warren, Mich., Chicago, will be proceeded by religious services School in Montreal. officiated by Ukrainian Catholic Me­ Henry Michalski, a Polish American and Parma, Ohio. Forty members of the ensemble impressario who arranges appearances Upcoming concerts are scheduled for tropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, directed by Yaroslav Trokhanovsky Roman Catholic Bishop Frank J. Rodi- abroad by various performing groups the following cities: Pittsburgh, Wash­ have been permitted to participate in from Poland. It was Mr. Michalski also ington, Edison, N.J., Philadelphia, New mer of the Diocese of Paterson and the tour. Traveling with the troupe are many other area ecclesiastical hierarchs. who organized the 1986 tour of the York, Clifton and Union, N.J., Ker- representatives of its parent body, the ZhuravU Ukrainian men's chorus honkson and Yonkers, N.Y., Boston, A series of meetings have been con­ Ukrainian Social-Cultural Society. ducted throughout the summer by the The tour is sponsored in Canada by and Hartford, Conn. working committees and progress has been accomplished in coordinating many Passaic events in conjunction Ukrainian National Shrine blesses crosses with other state, national and interna­ WASHINGTON - The long-await­ At 4:15 p.m. Msgr. Martin Canavan, The Rev. Kuchmiak speaking in tional events, including an October ed day for the blessing of the crosses for dean of the Washington Deanery, Ukrainian and Msgr. Canavan in En­ concert at Kean College in Union, N.J., the Ukrainian National Shrine and presided over the blessing of the crosses. glish expressed the profound meaning featuring area Ukrainian choirs, the belltower came on Sunday afternoon, Besides the above mentioned priests, of the crosses and the great joy of the 49th annual League of Ukrainian Ca­ September 13. the following priests joined in: the Rev. parishioners and all the benefactors of tholics convention to be held October 9- Michael Kuchmiak, Holy Family's new the Ukrainian National Shrine in the 11 in Saddle Brook, N. J., the blessing of Despite the heavy rainfall, the shrine center was filled with parishioners and pastor; the Rev. Taras Lonchyna, nation's capital. Ukrainian Catholic churches in Wash­ pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Ca­ ington and Parma, Ohio, and other guests. At 3 p.m. a divine liturgy was At the end of the ceremony "Mno- concelebrated by the Rev. Joseph tholic Church in Silver Spring, Md.; haya Lita" was sung and a reception Millennium events in Rome and Europe. and the Rev. Hryhoriy Podhurec, The opening celebration of the Denischuk, assistant pastor; the Rev. followed. Don Lukie, pastor of St. John's Ukrai­ pastor of St. Andrew Ukrainian Ortho­ After the reception a videotape was Millennium for St: Nicholas Ukrainian dox Church in Silver Spring, Md. Catholic Church was in honor of the nian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J., shown of President Ronald Reagan's The crosses gilded with gold leaf in Feast of the Protection of the Mother of and the Rev. John Bura, the new rector visit to the Shrine Center commemora­ Campbells vi11e, Ky., were adorned with God (Pokrov) on September 27. An of St. Josephat's Seminary in Washing­ ting Captive Nations Week. (Copies of blue and gold streamers. 1Tie altar boys akafist (liturgical service) in honor of ton. this 40-minute film may be obtained handed out the ribbons to the faithful the Blessed Mother was celebrated The Holy Family Parish Choir under from the shrine office, 4250 Harewood who held on to the ribbon and thus followed by a procession with an Icon of the direction of Prof. Mykola Kormeluk Road NE, Washington, D.C. 20017. shared in this historical ceremony. Our Mother of Sambir. sang the responses. Cost per copy is S25. The working committees and their (Continued on page Ї5)

Hartford creates Millennium body by Halya Baiaban

HARTFORD, Conn. - Under the auspices of the Ukrainian Congress Committee in Hartford an area-wide Millennium Committee to commemo­ rate and celebrate the 1,(Ю0 years of Christianity has been organized. Parti­ cipating in this committee are represen­ tatives trom all major area Ukrainian organizat^ns and churches. Boris K rupa presides over the com­ mittee, W4ih Mrs. I. Jacuch and Mr. W. Salak as vice--presidents. Msst Stephen Chomko, the Rev. D. Маго' ' '1*.'і Pastor D. Mancrmk are the S0i'' .ЛІ epresematives. ii is РЄ indent10-' of the Millennium Cf. r :.^t. :o r]^r organize and гxіі" ~^au; ruactiODS in iiie Hartford area to publicize and commemorate the Millennium, and, to unite all Ukrai­ nians regardless of religious, political, or organizational affiliation in celebra­ tion of their shared Christianity. Crosses for the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine are blessed. No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Petro Tarnaiwsky named UNA's Special UNA seminars introduce 'Traternalist of the Year" new life insurance offerings JERSEY CITY, N.J. - One of the September 1 the UNA had begun using first of a series of special seminars now the 1980 mortality table. being held across the United States and Since people are now living longer, Canada by the Ukrainian National life insurance now costs less, he ex­ Association in order to familiarize the plained. Mr. Flis noted that the 1980 association's secretaries and organizers mortality table is the latest being used with its new insurance plans, took place by the insurance industry, and that the here at the Home Office on Sunday, UNA was informed six months ago that September 13. it had the approval of all state insu­ More than 30 UNA activists from the rance departments to adopt this newest Jersey City, Newark, Passaic and Perth table. Amboy districts in New Jersey partici­ Based on these new tables, *4he UNA pated in the intensive session. is now able to offer life insurance The seminar featured presentations protection at a substantial savings to by UNA Supreme President John 0. members," Mr. Flis stressed. Flis, Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan The next speaker was Mr. Sochan, and Supreme Treasurer Ulana Dia- whose topics were a comparison of the chuk. Brief remarks were also given by 1958 and 1980 mortality tables, new the UNA'S fraternal activities coordina- classes and new certificates of UNA tor,Andre J. Worobec, and the national insurance, as well as an explanation of sales director, Henry P. Floyd. the new minimum amounts of insurance A Odnynskyj After participants enjoyed coffee and coverage and the limitations of life insurance protection available without Petro Tarnawsky (center) receives the UNA^ Fnitenialist of the Year Award. pastries, the sessions got under way shortly after 10 a.m. with opening a medical examination. Congratulating him are (from left) Andre J. Worobec, Ulana Diachuk, John 0. The supreme secretary noted that the F1is, the honoree's wife, Anna, and Stefan Hawrysz. remarks by Mr. Flis, who set the stage for succeeding presentations. The su­ majority of fraternal life insurance preme president explained that as of (Contuiued on page 12) by Andre J. Worobec Mr. Tarnawsky's involvement and leading ro1e in community affairs were PHILADELPHIA - Secretaries already evident when he was a director and organizers present ait the UNA's of a branch of the **Maslosoyuz" co­ insurance seminar here on September operative in his native village in western 19, 1987 were pleasantly surprised when Ukraine. it was announced that Petro Tarnaw­ Since 1949, upon their arrival in the sky had been selected the UNA Frater- U.S., Mr. Tarnawsky and his wife, nalist of the Year for 1987. Anna, have been members of the Ukrai­ The selection process had been turned nian National Association. From his over to a jury composed to honorary earliest days as a member of UNA members of the UNA Supreme As­ Branch 375 he chose involvement in sembly, Mary Dushnyck, Dr. Jaroslaw fraternal work in Branch 375, as well as Padoch, Dr. Bohdan I. Hnatiuk. Out of in the community, 19 candidates Mr. Tarnawsky was In 1964 he became secretary of the selected as having contributed most to above branch and after a few years was the fraternal activities field for the elected member of the executive com­ benefit of the UNA members, the mittee of the Philadelphia UNA Dis­ Ukrainian community and the Ameri­ trict, first as secretary of the district's can community. executive committee and later as, Supreme President John Flis delivers opening remarks. Some of the achievem1ents which chairman of the Philadelphia District. induced the jury to select Mr. Tarnaw­ As the chairman of the Philadelphia sky were: leadership in UNA fraternal District Committee, he proved himself activities and other activities, leader­ to be an outstanding leader. As evi­ ship in community activities in the dence of his leadership, the Philadel­ Philadelphia area, as well as leadership phia District has always the champion in espousing the Ukrainian cause. (Continued on page Ї2) 1,200 attend UNA Day at Tryzub sports center HORSHAM, Pa. - Nearly 1,200 by Messrs. Flis and Sochan, Supreme persons participated in the Ukrainian Advisor William Pastuszek, honorary National Association Day held here on member of the Supreme Assembly the grounds of the Tryzub Ukrainian Bohdan Hnatiuk, Supreme Advisor Sports Center on Sunday, August 23. Alex Chudolij, longtime chairman of the Seminar participants learn aboiif the !'NA's new insurance plans. "Tryzubivka" that day hosted Philadelphia District Petro Tarnawsky UNA'ers and their friends from Penn­ and Mr! Hawrysz - all representing the sylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary­ UNA. land, Rhode Island and New York. Representatives of Tryzub were: The festivities began with an official Eustachiy Trush, Hryhory Davyd, opening ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Ostap Levytsky, Michael Kachaniuk, pavilion build on the grounds with Michael Marchivsky, Bohdan Koval- funding by the UNA. The pavilion was chuk, Мук0Iа Hrib, Мук0Iа Pryshlak, then dedicated. Zakhar Orletsky, 1van Shpylchak, Stefan Hawrysz, chairman of the Yaroslav Fedoriychuk, Hryhory Har- Philadelphia District Committee of the matiy and I. Luzhetsky. UNA and a supreme advisor of the Mr. Flis then addressed the crowd, association, delivered welcoming re­ noting that the UNA is always ready to marks and introduced Supreme Presi­ lend a helping hand, financial or other­ dent John 0. Flis and Supreme Secre­ wise, to community organizations. He tary Walter Sochan. then wished the Tryzub Ukrainian The Rt. Rev. John Bilanych of Christ Sports Center much success in its work. the King Ukrainian Catholic Church Afterwards, Dr. Yaroslav Kachay, and the Rt. Rev. Michael Borysenko of secretary of Tryzub, thanked the UNA Holy Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox executive committee for financing the Church then officiated at the blessing of construction of the pavilion. He also the pavilion. appealed to Tryzub supporters to help The ribbon cutting was accomplished (Continued on page 15) Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk addresses secretaries and organizers. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4.1987 No.40

NEWS AND VIEWS UIkrainian WeeI: V ABA-ASL cooperative agreement can have tragic consequences One man's courage Following are September 13 remarks disappeared from the world's conscious­ by Patience Huntwork, co-chairperson ness. When Yosyp Terelia stepped off the airplane and onto Canadian of the Independent Task Force on Ladies and gentlemen, propaganda soil for the first time on September 30, a new chapter was undoubtedly AВЛ-Soviet Relations, accepting the seems harmless and cost-free, but it can opened in the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, which has humanitarian award from Union of kill when it is directed at covering up existed in the catacombs since its official liquidation in March 1946. Councils for Soviet Jews for her work persecution. I believe that if you could Besides bringing with him his young family from Transcarpathia, the with the Task Force, stop the propaganda, you could stop or 43-year-old leader in the underground Uniate Church, a layman at lessen the persecution on a large, that, brought with him ':he entire history of struggle, persecution, I am elated that my work over the system-wide scale, and maybe save humiliation and hope that is the Ukrainian Catholic Church in U- past two years has in some way served lives. kraine — a Church that simply desires to fulfill its right of existence, the cause we are all here to celebrate — And so, when Alexander Sukharev, with a following placed at between 4and 5 million, and growing, espe­ the cause of Soviet Jewry. president of the Association of Soviet cially among youth. As you know the work of the task Lawyers, claims 200,000 Soviet Jews force in Phoenix has been the work not This Church has developed a complex "clear and active under­ want to re-enter the Soviet Union and of one person, but of three. Perhaps I that Soviet housing simply cannot ground structure which includes bishops, priests, monks and nuns... have simply had the biggest telephone accommodate them, and when Samuil functioning seminaries which prepare candidates for the priesthood," bill. Would 0rest Jejna and Bill Wolf Zivs claims on "Sixty Minutes" that said Mr. Terelia in his first public statement in the West on September please stand, so that they can be recog­ '4here is no Jewish problem in the 24. nized? Soviet Union," and when ASL Vice­ "In Transcarpathia we have an underground school for the cate- As supremely important as this president Igor Karpetz claims at Dart­ chetization of children," he said. 'The school is under the supervision award is to me, there is something more mouth that "all those who wish to of a bishop, an archimandrite, my superiors and close friends." fundamental which I have to thank you emigrate may do so," and when ASL Such revelations should bring nothing but hope to members and for. As you know — and I say this with Vice-President Vasily Vlasikhin tells the supporters of the Church, whose followers in Ukraine refuse to remain sadness — my own community, the Los Angeles Daily Journal that "the in the shadows any longer, particularly in the face of the upcoming non-Jewish, non-ethnic wor1d, has been Soviet procurator is more like an Millennium of Christianity in Kievan-Rus' in 1988. Thus, over 200 less active, less vigilant, less informed, ombudsman," it is done for a deadly less passionate, less caring than perhaps purpose, with real and tragic conse­ courageous persons, including Mr. Terelia, several bishops, priests, it should have been in opposing Soviet quences for those who are trapped monks and nuns, and many laypersons petitioned the pope and repression. I wish it were otherwise. behind. And if you don't think this Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet leader and architect of glasnost, in a letter Perhaps the spirit is there, but the propaganda is effective, look again at delivered to the two leaders in late summer. The appeal requested the tradition of activism is missing. history. rightful recognition of the Church in Ukraine, ironically on the eve of I fear that, had there been no Jewish And when the ABA signs an agree­ the anniversary of 1,000 years of Christianity in territorial Ukraine. community, had there been no Ukrai­ ment which describes the Soviets as The dim ray of hope that glasnost has brought for some in the Soviet nian community, had there been no "committed to the rule of law" and Union, particularly among the dissenters who have courageously taken upon themselves the task of testing how far the policy of ppen- ... propaganda seems harmless and cost free, but it f!^s Will go^ ha^ фркг^М1у'ї1іЬЬскі off on trkrainian Ukf-ainian SSR. TJid utte!r gaIl displayed byiiuman-nights activists in can kill when it is directed at covering up persecu^ Moscow, such as Sergei Grigoryants and Lev Timofeyev, and those in tion. other parts of the USSR, including Ukrainians Vyacheslav Chornovil, Stepan Khmara and Vitaliy Shevchenko, evidently exists also among Baltic community, there would have which proclaims the ASL's commit­ the Ukrainian Catholic activists in western Ukraine. Mr. Terelia is been no opposition to the Association ment to the same goals as the ABA - proof of that. These men and women know, however, that hope alone of Soviet Lawyers. Your community - and these are the most treasured goals is insufficient in any struggle. Only the type of courage displayed by the the American Jewish community - and of our society and coincidentally the Terelias of the wor1d may bring results. the other communities I mentioned are goals for which the ASL's victims are "I am not a political activist," said Mr. Terelia during his first week a precious and scarce resource for our struggling — I'm afraid that also has of freedom in the Netherlands. "But the work which I and my friends country, and I for one want to pay tragic consequences, and I for one don't tribute and express my gratitude. want to take the chance or the respon­ did in Ukraine has always been seen by authorities as 'political.'" In a As I contemplated what I would say sibility of giving persecution a human free society politics and religion are usually separated, and church tonight, I posed the question: What is face. members can enjoy the luxury of apathy. The reality in the USSR, our responsibility to Soviet Jewry?I say however, is that the Ukrainian Catholic Church is viewed in political "our responsibility" despite the fact that And what about our responsibility to terms as an instrument of Ukrainian nationalism and, therefore, as the I am not Jewish, because with respect to those other, more fortunate Soviet enemy of the state. Members cannot afford to be — and are not — your responsibility and my responsibi­ Jews, the ones for whose freedom the apathetic. lity to Soviet Jews, there can be no Soviets are willing to deal? What is The approaching Millennium holds deeper meaning for Ukrainian differences between Jews and non-Jews. wrong with trading continuation of this agreement, despicable as it is, for their Catholics and all Christians precisely because of the plight of Chris­ I believe our responsibility to Soviet lives and their freedom? The answer is tians, including the Uniates, in the USSR. The Millennium can be Jews is twofold: We have a responsibi­ lity to those whose freedom we can win, simple. Those captives are who they are viewed as simply another religious anniversary, a time for prayer, re­ - Soviet Jews and refuseniks - pre­ flection and gratitude. But it is quite more and will require more of us and a responsibility to those whose freedom — tragically and for reasons cisely because they refuse to compro­ living in freedom. mise with Soviet falsehood. They could Perhaps the actions and sacrifices made by such a man as Mr. Tere­ beyond our comprehension — we can­ not win, and who must remain trapped easily and instantly win lives of comfort lia, a layperson, can provide clues as to what is required, in addition to in the Soviet Union. Consider the and acceptance in the Soviet Union if hope and prayer, to finally bring some relief to the persecuted of the historical fact that half of the Jewish they would only sacrifice truth -if they Ukrainian Catholic Church. population of Vienna was permitted to would say "black is white," or the emigrate prior to the Holocaust. Those Soviets are "committed to the rule of are enviable emigration levels, and the law" when they're not - but they've their ancestors, in their own rite, and in individuals who emigrated enriched our chosen not to do that, and that's why Pope addresses... union with their own pastors and the society beyond description. But is the they're dissidents. And so, 1 believe that bishop of Rome (the pope)." if you seek to justify continuation of this (Continued from page 1) memorial at Yad Vashem to those who That same day, at a papal audience emigrated? No, it is to those who were despicable agreement, you betray not anniversary of Christianity in that for Ukrainian Catholic laity, the pope trapped behind and perished. just a part - but all- of Soviet Jewry. country. said he spiritually kisses the ground of And why did they perish? Because And now a word to my adversaries, The pope described himself as a "Slav Kiev as Christianity there and in neigh­ what was done to them happened out of the Association of Soviet Lawyers. In like you who wants to be together with boring areas is about to celebrate the the wor1d's sight, behind a cloak of the coming year we will seek out every his brothers." 1,000th anniversary of its introduction. artful, deceitful and methodical pro­ one of your falsehoods and expose it to Pope John Paul II also spoke about Pope John Paul also acknowledged paganda, propaganda which shaped view. For the sake of your victims, we're religious liberty, which, he said, is a the Ukrainian Catholic Church's history and prepared men's minds to accept the going to try to put you out of business. "fundamental right. * "often marked by martyrdom" and said annihilation of an entire people. And if we fail, we will still have served He went on to ask the IUkrainian he "daily visit(s) your fatherland with In 1932, in Ukraine, how could 7 the cause of your victims by telling their Catholic hierarchs to pray with him so prayer." million human beings perish in the story — the truth. And eventually, if we that "your brothers and sisters in the He called on the Virgin Mary, pro­ Ukrainian famine, while the wor1d redouble our efforts, and if we rededi- homeland can realize their Christian tectress of Ukraine, to preserve the waited to help? Because their plight was cate ourselves, and if we're lucky, and vocation in full liberty by honoring God Ukrainian Catholic Church and its hidden in an avalanche of falsehoods, in with the help of the Union of Councils publicly in accordance with the dictates peopleV'*?nd sustain them in the diffi­ which American institutipns collabo­ for Soviet Jews'^-^ the truth shall make of their own conscience, in the faith of culties of earthly life." rated imtil the hJstoricah%cts simply them free. No. 40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Ukrainian community must Dr. Vitvitsky's letter. In my opinion, it language of America. UNCHAIN is work to ensure that USIA exhibits to is not the ro1e of the Ukrainian Re­ God, do I miss his skewering con­ Ukrainian cities in the future will be search Institute at Harvard to be the temporary phenomena with compari­ the answer primarily in Ukrainian. I propose that public relations arm of the Ukrainian sons to the ancient wor1d. three steps arc needed to guarantee that community. The institute has a different God grant him many years. Dear Editor: the USIA docs not promote Russifica- task: research and publication. It is up I wholeheartedly agree v/ith 0rest tion of non-Russian republics. to all of us individually and the various Matthew-Daniel Stremba Deychakiwsky and Jurij Dobczansky First, the Ukrainian community professional structures which we should Baltimore (August 23) regarding the need for a should look into the languages of guides be capable of creating to deal with the well-staffed, professional Ukrainian to be used in the next few months in important public relations and informa­ lobbying center in Washington. Tashkent, Tbilisi and Minsk, and join tion aspect of our ongoing struggle. In Thoughts on The events of recent years show that with the Uzbek, Georgian and Byelo­ fact, Bohdan Vitvitsky is a good Ukrainian goals, needs and problems russian comniunities in the U.S. in example of the kind of individual who Millennium are still not known to the government demanding that Russian not be the through personal initiative conveys the even 100 years after Ukrainians began dominant language in the exhibits in Ukrainian experience to the public at Dear Editor: settlement in the U.S. Medvid, OSI, these cities. large. The remarks made by Metropolitan Chornobyl are just part of the story. Secondly, Ukrainian Americans Hermaniuk of Canada concerning the Jewish leaders meet with Secretary of should meet with Ambassador Rhine­ Tania Vitvitsky schism of 1054 published in The Ukrai­ State George Shultz before each sum­ smith and USIA officials in charge of Cambridge, Mass. nian Weekly in the July 26 issue dis­ mit meeting and make their agenda — cultural exchanges to raise the issue of turbed me also. I planned to write but his agenda. When I write to Congress the use of the Ukrainian language. then let the incident slide by. I am glad about the plight of Yuriy Shukhevych Thirdly, Ukrainian organizations that Archmandrite Andriy Partykevich or Oksana Meshko, or the difficuhies should request an official statement on Recollections of replied. In all honesty, I must agree with faced by relatives in the U.S. and Soviet language policy from the USIA and the sentiments expressed by the pastor Union who want to visit each other in contact congressmen and senators to great teacher of the Orthodox Ukrainian Parish of their homes, some members of the voice their concerns about the present Dear Editor: Boston. House and Senate - and their aides - situation. Your paper recently carried a notice The impression given was that the do not understand the issues. I hope that The Washington Group on the retirement of Dr. Myroslav Orthodox Church was created by the Inevitably, I receive replies which read: will take the lead in this matter. I plan to Borysiuk from the staff of St. Basil's. I schism of 1054. Western Catholics, and "I, too, share your concern about the put it on the agenda of our newly was happy to read that appreciation a good many Eastern Catholics, consi­ plight of Soviet Jewry and their inabi­ formed Boston Group. piece. Sad, however, to realize that this der the Catholic Church of the West and lity to emigrate from the Soviet Union." truly remarkable man will be accessible the Orthodox Church of the East to be We have succeeded in having the Alexander R. Sich to post-Millennium students only two separate and opposing Churches Ukrainian famine included in the curri­ Cambridge, Mass. through legend. when, in reality, they are one in spite of cula of New York State and California. I have had reason to think of Dr. the difference in jurisdictions of today, What about the other 48? What about Borysiuk many many times since I last the result of the unfortunate schism of the millions of students who still learn Vitvitsky letter saw him almost twenty years ago. 1054. about "Kievan Russia" and nothing When I struggled with the challenges Christianity came to the peoples of about the UPA (Ukrainian Insurgent raises problems of being a "green" teacher, I recalled Kiev-Rus' via the Patriarchate of Con­ Army). some of his techniques: The return of stantinople. In 988, of course, both the We need a Ukrainian information Dear Editor: the term papers, set in two piles, ОПІВ -Patriarchat6s^of Rome and Constanti­ center to tackle Congress, the media, representing those that stacked up to nople were in full communion with one and our schools. This should not be a I am writing as a member of 1:he Friends of the Harvard Ukrainian Dr. Borysiuk's quality controls, the another. The patriarch of New Rome tiny organization functioning in a other suitable only for the foot. His (Constantinople) continued his jurisdic­ vacuum, but a national center for Research Institute in response to Boh- dan Vitvitsky's letter which raised some method did not mince words. tion over the Kievan (Ukrainian) Ukrainian activists throughout the I tried imitating his down-the-aisle- Church until the Union of Brest-Litovsk country, all linked by computer, ready interesting questions about the value of the Harvard Library of Early Ukrainian up-the-aisle solo parade, calling each in 1596. Thus, the Patriarchate of to respond with phone calls and letters one of his teenage students of Virgil to Constantinople plays a very important to legislators, editors, scholars and Literature - the Millennium Project and the ro1e of the Harvard Ukrainian account. I loved it then. Copied it later. ro1e in the early history of the Ukrai­ school administrators. The ground­ And now I rejoice in the memory of the nian Church. In our Millennium cele­ work for such an organization is in Research Institute. I would argue that one of the reasons man. brations this Holy See deserves a place: Americans for Human Rights in Back then, many of us in his class prominent place of recognition. Ukraine (AHRU) has activists through­ that the media's "baptism of Russia" approach is so pervasive is that our were second-generation Ukrainians all We are pleased to inform the readers out the country. UNCHAIN can be the in a sweat to be the equal of all those of The Ukrainian Weekly that as part of nucleus for this effort. early history and literature have been usurped by the Russians — Russian other "Americans" with the mono­ our Millennium celebration, the Ukrai­ I do not know if Messrs. Deychakiw­ scholars who emigrated to the West after syllabic surnames. I often brooded over nian Catholic Church of St. Michael the sky and Dobczansky are correct in their the revolution and had a great influence the "awful" differences between my Archangel, Woonsocket, R.L, plans a estimate of five staff persons for such a in Western scholarly communities and Ukrainian sisters and brothers and the coronation of an Icon of Our Lady of center. It may or may not be enough. It our "elder brethren" in the Soviet Union rest of the local wor1d. I was very Pochayiv enshrined in the parish certainly should not be a easy job. It will who have claimed our ancient legacy as puzzled by the heavy solemnity of so church. The crowns for his Holy Icon take dedicated, creative, hard-working, their own. many Ukrainians, especially the post­ were blessed by His Holiness Pope John people to make the necessary impact. Wor1d War П arrivals. Too young to Paul П, in Rome on August 4, and were We need a non-partisan effort, "Haly- The effects are not limited to news­ papers. Our daughter, a freshman in understand their plight, I was embar­ then blessed by His Holiness Patriarch chany" and "Easterners," Catholic, rassed. Demetrios I, at the Phanar in Constan­ Orthodox, Baptist, etc., and all other college, enro1led in a Russian history course. During an introductory lesson St. Basil's in Stamford contributed to tinople on August 15, after the Dormi- factions networking together for our redeeming me from such dark brood­ tion Holy Day divine liturgy. As a common goals. on the beginnings of the "Russian" nation, the professor attributed the ing8. But that redemption would not gesture, perhaps to all of us, the ecu­ Tamara Horodysky entire legacy of Kievan Rus' to Russian have been as great, had it not been for menical patriarch placed his omophor history. Our daughter approached the Dr. Borysiuk, a genuine old-world over the two crowns and asked that president prayers be fervently offered for the full Northern California AHRU professor after class to share with him Ukrainian, who not only was conver­ sant with books of West and East - unity of our Churches, East and West. Berkeley, Calif. her concerns and was told that while there were cultural differences between Shevchenko and Horace, Frank0 and As a priest I am very disturbed also by Russians and Ukrainians, Ukrainians Xenophon - but also had a visible the negative attitudes so frequently and their nation are a modern pheno­ passion for life's ironies and ambigui­ expressed in the news media of our The USIA and menon. We addressed a polite letter to ties, a keen sense of satire and lovely Ukrainian diaspora in regards to our the professor and donated 15 publica­ dramatic outrage (nothing too sacred!) coming Holy Millennium. This celebra­ Ukrainian guides tions on ancient and modern Ukrainian and an utterly charming feel for the tion of the Holy Millennium of the Dear Editor: history to the college library and to him. comic. Baptism of Kiev-Rus' (the Ukrainian nation) is, first and foremost, a religious It was heartening to read in the issue Not one of these publications was more Whenever some narrowness in the observance. As such it must be positive of The Weekly for September 6, that the than five years old and most are pro­ Ukrainian community causes me sorrow in all its aspects and the negative has Ukrainian language was much in evi­ ducts of the Harvard Ukrainian Re­ or anger, thinking of Dr. Borysiuk helps search Institute. me not to despair of the nation. not, and cannot have, any part in this dence in the USIA exhibit in Kiev. At a sacred Christian act. Our brothers, to There is no overnight solution to I couldn4 help but wonder what he time when Ukrainian writers and in­ the north, to the south, to the east and to tellectuals are arguing that the official problems that developed' over genera­ would have declared, had he seen a display at the latest Ukrainian Festival the west must be made welcome to use of Ukrainian in the republic is tions. Our efforts as a community celebrate with us just as Christ wel­ unsatisfactory, Ambassador Matlock's should be directed to ensuring that our in Baltimore. The display of a poster with 0Ilie North's picture, announcing comes the first, and the last, to the Holy address in Ukrainian can only serve to history, language and literature, of all Paschal Feast of the Resurrection. strengthen the position of national~ and periods of time, be recaptured as our some rightist program on Central human-rights activists. Still, it should own, and the only way this can be America, featuring as one of its speakers not be forgottep that only four guides accomplished is volume by volume, Linda Chavez, president of an organi­ The Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest used Ukrainian, while over 20 spoke in polemicist by polemicist. zation that plans (would you believe it?) John J. Mowatt, Russian. This brings me to the other point in to establish English as the official Woonsocket, R.L THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 4,1987 No.40

Chicago's Ukrainian Village: a tour for the uninitiated

by Marianna Liss Ukrainians come here from all over. dealing with art. It is fields and moun­ here's a piece of paper for you, too. "I've met people from Australia, here," tains and the perfume of Ukraine. You To the credit union's merit, the CHICAGO - You've seen New contends Pat Sacharewycz, part owner should see it. Their work will make you administrators understand the social York, youVe been to L.A., now let The of the establishment along with brother a born-again Ukrainian like Sandy ecology of the Village and welcome the Weekly introduce you to the Ukrainian Roman and parents, John and Pani Semkiw, one of Pani Tania's students, morning congregation. After all, most Village in Chicago. Out-of-towners call Nadia. The word must be getting around who is winning awards at Illinois state of the people sipping brew have a few the I'krainian Village Neighborhood the Ukrainian wor1d. (Their business arts and crafts competitions. dollars at Selfreliance. Association and ask, "Where are you?" phone is (312) 384-9892.) And if you want to see the Chicago's Two doors down, the Golden Diner's This article hopes to answer that ques­ 1f you should venture out of the bar artist colony at work building upon the Club opens at 11 a.m., and most of the tion and introduce you to the experience you'll see a mix of styles and types. folk traditions and creating modern seniors as well as their grandkids and of being a Chicago Ukrainian. Mostly you will see East Europeans. Ukrainian art go see the Ukrainian friends move there after the coffee Nearly a century old, the community The young sport Ukrainian b1ouses Institute of Modern Art. They're at klatch. balances itself on the corners of Oakley with designer jeans, the older ladies will 2318 W. Chicago, across the street from The club is organized by the Ukrai­ and Chicago avenues. On the Oakley sometimes wear babushkas with Sak's, and are open I to 4 p.m. most nian Social Service Bureau of Greater side the gold domes of Ss. Volodimir polyester cut-off jackets, no embroidery days. (Call for schedules and shows at Chicago, 2355 W. Chicago Ave. and Olha float in the autumn clouds. and a skirt which doesn't always match. (312/227-5522.) (312/235-2895), and funded by the city. Down the same street, the other Ukrai­ About 75 seniors and handicapped nian Catholic Church, St. Nicholas individuals receive free lunches, Mon­ Cathedral, rises majestically over the day through Friday, every week, уеагг area buildings. People stop their cars to around. Eighty-five percent of them are look. Students take photographs. The Ukrainians, and the rest Polish or structures are considered exotic and 1talian. eastern by the Chicago weekend bus And Walter Szczeblowsky, the bu­ tours that stop by the neighborhood. reau's volunteer for the past 10 years Locally the two structures are fami­ and its no-nonsense director, wants you liar, like your mama's corner icons. to know that the agency offers help in Nothing strange; they're just called obtaining assistance for housing ex­ V & O'S and St. Nick's, and they fit just penses of senior citizens from the fine near the drugstore and the hotdog Circuit Breaker Energy Assistance stand. Program. Apparently some people do Let us not forget St. "Vlad's," the not know what is available, and suffer in Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral, which silence. The documents are usually is down three blocks north of the written in official jargon and Mr. corner. There used to be a Baptist Szczeblowsky must translate. He ca­ Church, which moved to the burbs, and joles, explains and telephones for the the pagan (Dazhboh) temple is about agency's clients. He helps in getting three miles west. seniors placed with the Chicago The same corner, at 2301 W. Chicago Housing Authority, acquire home­ Ave., sports a yellow sign with sky-blue maker and housekeeper assistance, fill letters. "Sak's Ukrainian Village Family out Medicare and Supplemental 1n­ Restaurant and Lounge," it reads. The surance Aid forms, and anything else oldest Ulcrainian-owned korchma (bar) that comes along. in the city, since 1948, is a family The guys at the bureau — Dr. Pawio restaurant by day, and by night — part Turula, Dr. Roman Martyniuk, the of the heat where cops and meds and Three "Ukrainky" from Chicago: (from left) Julie and Angle Watral, and Alexan­ organizational secretary, and Mr, Ukes mingle. It's a smaller, darker dra 01eshkewych at the Ukrainian Days Festival. Szczeblowsky — ought to get an award, hire themselves out as consultants to the "Cheers." Lots of Ukrainian folk art is Of course, east of Sak's is Gaians, 2210 The town square, though, is a little bit bureaucrats in Washington. These men painted on the walls and kitchen. W. Chicago Ave., another Ukrainian further at the Selfreliance Ukrainian offer a full service bureau on a budget of Because recent immigrants work here, restaurant, where the Polish waitresses Federal Credit Union, 2351 W. Chi­ almost nothing. some days the place feels like a bar in a wear their Ukrainian embroidered cago Ave., where 12 to 20seniors gather Traveling with Mr. Szczeblowsky on port town - Yalta. rosebud b1ouses. around the coffee urn to exchange the his rounds is a sobering experience. The The Schwarzenegger movie team, The mix-and-match fashion trends latest news: Ukrainian elderly are placed in nursing which looked the place over just recent­ and other violations of the national — Did you see Volodia's boy there, homes all over the northern sections of ly for a possible shoot, thinks it is dress that are in vogue, such as the standing in the business line? 1 remem­ Chicago, and he goes to visit them. He picturesque, with atmosphere. (Maybe Ukrainian b1ouses made in Hong Kong, ber when he recited Shevchenko poems usually brings along a lady from the they11 do a scene in the dinning room: has driven some women to start a back- at the school programs. How time... Ukrainian National Women's League the door opens slowly from the kitchen, to-basics school of embroidery and — Thank you for asking. Tolerable, of America. They take baskets of fruit a machine gun shoots up the wall and a design. tolerable, but you know, "Age is no and homemade cookies. man falls into his borsch. A take! Print Diagonally from V & 0's at the joy." it. Sak's becomes a household word.) seminarians' dorm and classroom build­ — 0, she was terrible. Just awful. Propped up with pillows one elderly As is, the establishment has an ing, Tania Reynarowych leads two Went to Dr. Bandura's the other day... woman greeted Mr. Walter's delegation international reputation. Last month a groups of folk artists every Monday and — We ought to remember our history. with pleasure. Obviously, she enjoyed wedding took place in Canada Wednesday in the way great grand­ YeSi and Ukrainians can never forget... the attention and quipped about her because the coup1e met at Sak's. And mother used to do it. — That Sun-Times article was just health. Around' the edges though, you they're not the first to find romance. This is not cross-stitching. We are scandalous. I'm writing to them, and (Continued on page 15) No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987

Walter Szczeblowsky and a friend take a lunch break at the Golden Archbishop Constantine of Chicago is honored at St. Vladimir Diner's Club. Eugenia Zdan at St. Vladimir*s feast day dinner. Ukrauiian Orthodox Cathedrars feast day. f#*"

Roxanna Markewych (standing), Zenia Brezden (left) and Marta Mycyk at a Maria Leschuk and Irene Bodnar, a mother-daughter team, in front of their gift show of young Ukrainian artists, which they organized at the Ukrainian Insti. shop Delta Imports. tute of Modern Art. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987 No.40

FOCUS ON THE ARTS Virginia Museum's traveling exhibit highlights works by Hnizdovsky RICHMOND, Va. - A Virginia Virginia Museum's Traveling Exhibi­ Museum exhibit of 24woodcuts prints tion and Media Services department. and five bookplates from the last two "Hnizdovsky's prints, even those with decades by the artist Jacques Hnizdov­ delicate detail, emphasize repetitive sky will be on view in three towns in patterns in nature which often approach Virginia beginning on October 4 the abstract," Humphrey noted. "He through May 1, 1988. looked for the essence of his subjects The exhibit was prepared by the and labored for a perfect blend of Traveling Exhibition and Media Ser­ subject, medium and personal style." vices department of the Virginia (Mu­ seum of Fine Arts. Mr. Hnizdovsky's interest in book­ The exhibit, "Patterns 1ngrained," plate art began in the early 1930s when will be seen at the following locations: he was in Zagreb. A young architect and ^ Virginia Center for Creative Arts, his physician wife commissioned him to Sweet Brair, Va., October 4through 31. create a bookplate, and Mr. Hnizdov­ For information call (804) 946-7236. sky designed one incorporating their * Reynolds Homestead Learning interest in reading with their love of Center, Critz, Va., January 5 through nature. February 2, 1988. For information call "From that first bookplate, which the (703)694-7181. family has used for 40 years, Mr. Hniz­ ^ Piedmont Arts Association, Mar- dovsky explored a variety of themes and tinsville. Va., April 10 through May 1, approaches to 'ex libris' art, " Mr. 1988. For information call (703) 632­ Humphrey explained. "Ex libris," meaning **from the library of" in Latin, 3221. '"Copper Beech,*' a 1985 woodcut by the late Jacques Hnizdovsky, is among the Born in Ukraine in 1915, Mr. Hniz­ refers to the art of making bookplates. "He created his own featuring a leafless woodcut prints on display in the Virgmia Museum's traveling exhibit titled dovsky was a student at the Warsaw "'Patterns Ingrained." Academy of Fine Arts when the Nazis tree design, and he chose an apple tree drawn in cross-section for his wife's, invaded Poland in 1939. Unable to lottesville landmark. a strong Slavic accent. return home, he went instead to Yugo­ with the seeds sprouting a new apple was extravagantly paid in sardines. tree." "He developed an enduring admira­ slavia where he entered the Academy of tion, as well as a mutually beneficial *Jerome is very beautiful,' he said. 'And Fine Arts in Zagreb. Although Mr. Hnizdovsky lived in business arrangement, with Jerome, a I think he is very intelligent also. He After struggling to make a living as an New York, he and his wife frequently gray tabby cat. He *hired' Jerome to knows that if he lies very still he will get artist in post-war Europe, Mr. Hniz­ visited Virginia, and four of the prints in pose for long sessions in his studio, and sardines.' dovsky came to the United States, '*Patterns Ingrained" are based on where, by 1958, his paintings began to drawings he made there. "Winter Or­ "While Hnizdovsky was in residence "He ultimately produced several sell well, giving himi the free time to chard" and **Copper Beech" were in­ at the Virginia Center from 1978to prints of Jerome that are rich in detail de#l^4u his wo6Mcuts. spired by trees he saw at the^ Virginia 19S4, he was a successful artist in his and pattern," Mr. Humphrey said. "He Before his death in 1985, he was Center for the Creative Arts, an artists' mid-60s," Mr. Humphrey said. **He was eager to produce a short film about widely honored and his work was colony in Amherst County, while he carried himself with such natural dig­ this fascinating cat and how the two had shown in more than 100 solo exhibi­ was in residence there. '*Cow" was also nity and nearly always wore a necktie, come together in the art of the woodcut, tions, according to Stephen Humphrey, inspired by his Virginia experience, and even while he worked. He bowed slightly but both he and Jerome died before the who assembled the exhibition for the "McGuffey Ash" is based on a Char­ when he gi:eeted visitors and spoke with project could be carried out."

and for the next six years directed the appenticeship category along with Kashtan dance school directors Ukrainian summer dance workshop in Stefan Gernaga, a student of Kashtan. the Catskill Mountains for advanced dancers from all parts of the United Messrs. Komichak and Woznak say receive Ohio state fellowship States and Canada. they are honored to receive such a pre­ Mr. Woznak's background, on the stigious award. For Mr. Komichak the CLEVELAND - Markian Komi- choreography of two variations of the fellowship award presents more than chak and David Woznak, artistic co­ other hand, is in professional dance Hopak, traditionally the finale of instruction. In 1977, he received his first just money. More importantly, he said, directors for the Kashtan School of Ukrainian dance programs. formal dance training while attending "It represents recognition and en­ Ukrainian Dance here have been The pair developed dances for the dance seminar/workshops in Kiev. He couragement from the state of Ohio to granted a S5,00O Ohio Arts Council Kashtan School of Ukrainian Dance also performed with the American continue creating works of art in the fellowship award for 1988 in choreo­ and Ensemble, which were established Dance Ensemble of Point Park College Ukrainian idiom." graphy for their work in Ukrainian in 1979. The specific purpose of the of Pittsburgh. In addition to being an According to Mr. Wozniak, "The dance. school and ensemble is to promote the instructor for Kashtan, he is presently fellowship lends professional credibility The Ohio Arts Council recognizes art of Ukrainian dancing among young instructing character classes for the to the work and accomplishments of the outstanding work in the arts to main­ people and to share the rich cultural School of Cleveland Ballet. In February Kashtan Folk Dance Ensemble. Being tain Ohio as a vital place for artists to heritage that it offers. Mr. Wozniak was awarded a S1,74O judged by a panel of dance professionals live and work. Fellowships are highly Messrs. Komichak and Woznak are 0AC grant in the traditional arts only enhances the honor." competitive. There were 700 applicants an effective artistic choreographic team. and fewer than 10 percent of the appli­ Mr. Komichak's background is in cants were actually awarded fellow­ performing. In the winter of 1974-75, he ships. Fellowships are awarded to joined the dance team of Roman and individuals of exceptional talent based Lewko Strockyj for a 10-week engage­ on the quality of art work previously ment at New York's famous Radio City created. Music Hall where the group gave nearly Messrs. Komichak and Woznak З00 consecutive performances of Ukrai­ received their fellowships for their nian dance. In 1975, he also founded

LEARN TO RE^D, WRITE AND SPEAK UKRAINIAN CORRECTLY. LEARN FROM THE BEGINNING OR IMPROVE WHAT YOU KNOW. GET: A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS, SELF.TEACHING By Martha Wichorek A 338 page (81^ x 11) introduction to the Ukrainian language, full of instruction and informa- tion,geared especially to those.who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand \ English. Cost, S10.0O. The only truly beginners Grammar published so far. If it is not available in your local Ukrainian store, American customers, send S11.5O; Canadian customers, send S12.0O in American funds, price includes postage and packing envelope ...to: Martha Wichor(5K Ї38ї4 vassar Dr., Detroit, Mich. 48235 Markian Komichak (left) and Davyd Woznak of the Kashtan School of Ukrainian Dance. No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4,1987 11 Houston UkrainiansJerse y Ethnic Festival features over 150 groups prominent at test JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The 1987 New Jersey Ethnic Festival, the official by Roman G. GoI11sh multi-ethnic celebration of the State of New Jersey, sponsored by the New HOUSTON - Once again the Ukrai­ Jersey Ethnic Advisory Council and nian American Cultural Club of Hous­ Office of Ethnic Affairs on the N.J. ton (U ACCH) was an active participant Department of State, was held over the at the 16th Texas Folklife Festival in weekend of September 12-13 here at San Antonio. The festival is organized Liberty State Park. by the University of Texas Institute of The Musikverein Ebernhahn band Texan Cultures and took place August from the Federal Republic of Germany 6-9. led the Parade of Nations, consisting of Under the steady hand of UACCH 22 ethnic groups, dressed in native attire President Eugene A. Kuchta, the club and carrying flags of their nations. The prepared Ukrainian food in Houston groups marched through the newly with active participation of the commu­ restored terminal building and past a nity. The Ukrainian booth is always reviewing stand of state and ethnic popular because of its display of em­ officials, including Secretary of State broidery, Easter eggs and pretty faces. Jane Burgio. The club also tries to educate the Master of ceremonies, Andrew Key- American public about the plight of the bida, who is a member of the N.J. Ukrainian people and Ukrainian history Ethnic Advisory Council representing and geography as well. the Ukrainian community, acknow­ The UACCH is the catalyst in or­ ledged each ethnic group as they pa­ raded in front of the reviewing stand. ganizing the yearly festival with the The Ukrainiaii National Home Dance Ensemble of Jersey City performs at the New Members of the Ukrainian National selling of food and manning the booth. Jersey Ethnic Festival in Liberty State Park, The Dallas Ukrainian dancers also Women's League of America, Branch participated providing Texans with 71 of Jersey City, and the young mem­ semble, under the direction of Stephan Dora Rak of the Ukrainian Congress lively entertainment. Members of the bers of the Ukrainian National Home Smotrycz, received a standing ovation Committee of America; Evelyn Key- San Antonio and Dallas communities Dance Ensemble of Jersey City, proudly for its exciting performance on Satur­ bida, Michael Stecyna, Nicholas Boyko provided willing hands to help the marched in Ukrainian attire, displaying day. and Andre Worobec of the Ukrainian Houston contingent. the Ukrainian and American flags, as Over 150 ethnic groups participated National Association. well as a Ukrainian banner. in the festival with special tables dis­ The Ukrainian Houston community Following the invocation of the Rev. playing crafts, art and cultural exhibits also puts out the "Texas Trident" under Joseph Kucharik, 224 new U.S. citizens of their native lands inside the huge Oops! the editorship of Olia Holowka. Any­ were sworn in. terminal building. Three vendors sold one interested in finding out more about Seventeen ethnic groups were fea­ Ukrainian foods and breads. The professional designation D.D.S. the Texas Ukrainians may write to: tured in the afternoon indoor program The following Ukrainians displayed was inadvertantly omitted after the Texas Trident, P.O. Box 91443, Hous­ on Saturday and 15 ethnic groups Ukrainian embroidery, arts and crafts name of Andrew M. Senkowsky, whose ton, Texas 77291-1443. Donations are performed on Sunday afternoon. The as we1I as books: Helen Bilyk and her letter to the editor regarding profes­ welcome. Ukrainian National Home Dance En- committee from UNWLA Branch 71; sionalism appeared last week. there and the Ukrainian elementary the direction 6f Paul Onaichiik, was РЬґ^'Шгіаїпіай АШ^гісЙгі8, tl^ The papa/ visit.. school (which moved from Hamtramck invited to participate in the Hamtramck important aspect of the papal visit to the to Warren only three years ago), and program. Sadly, by the time the choir United States was that it would offi­ (Continued from page 3) many Ukrainian-owned businesses was scheduled to appear, the holy father cially mark the beginning of the Millen­ "This was not to be an ethnic recep­ flourish on Jos Campau Avenue. had already left, much of the crowd had nium celebration. In this regard, Bishop tion," explained Father Ted Blasczyk, "Ukrainians have been in Hamtramck dispersed, and clean-up crews were Lotocky had extended a personal invi­ who headed the Polish coordinating much longer than the Albanians or already putting away equipment and tation to the pope to visit the Immacu­ committee of the Hamtramck events. Yugoslavs," Sister Theodosia conti­ chairs. late Conception Ukrainian Church in "You see, he (the pope) did not come to nued. "Those two groups are mentioned There had been numerous other Hamtramck. More importantly, he had Hamtramck. He came to meet with the in the book. They're newcomers and we attempts to include a greater Ukrainian asked the holy father to speak a few Polish community of the United States welcome them, but that the Ukrainians participation in the papal visit. words on behalf of the persecuted and the Polish community in United aren't mentioned right after the Poles is Last spring, Bishop Innocent Lotocky Church in Ukraine. The pope's public States was invited to come and hear the a big, big gap in communications and of Chicago, after discussions with his acknowledgement of the Millennium pope speak to them...The Ukrainians information." diocesan counselors, suggested bringing would have a profound impact not only are part of this community, and I know The Rev. Bernard Panczuk described all of the Ukrainian clergy from the on the Ukrainian faithful in the free that they have been hurt. But these the Ukrainian sentiment here as one of diocese to Detroit to meet with the pope wor1d but, in particular, on those decisions did not originate from us. It's "acute and growing frustration." here because, of all the cities visited, this courageous thousands who have recent­ from the up and up." "Every time we turn around, we are one would have the largest ethnic ly begun to profess their faith openly overlooked, excluded, not mentioned, concentration. under the Communist yoke at great To add insult to injury, the archdio- or misidentified." He expressed grave "At the request of our bishop, I called personal risk to themselves and their cesan commemorative book which was concern over this lack of recognition of the archdiocese many times over, and families. distributed in thousands of copies the Ukrainian Church by the Archdio­ asked for an audience with the arch­ And the holy fathe^ did speak out - throughout the city, left out the Ukrai- cese of Detroit and the Roman Catholic bishop to discuss this possibility," said openly, publicly, in Ukrainian. nian group in its description of hierarchy. the Rev. Panczuk, "and for several "I would like to thank him for his Hamtramck and erroneously stated In the original planning for the pope's months was given the standard 'don't efforts, the Rev. FvHCzuk had stated that in addition to the Poles visit to Hamtramck, three were to be call us, we11 call you'response. The final even before the pope's arrival here" and "...Hamtramck also boasts of many used in the celebration: Polish, English result was that the meeting never indicate that we do need a lot more other ethnic members, including Rus­ and Ukrainian. The "prayers of the transpired. I really don't know where to public acknowledgement, despite the sians, Albanians, Yugoslavs and B1acks.*' faithful" were to include a supplication lay the blame." dangers of what this might cause with Sister Theodosia OSBM, principal of for the persecuted Church in Ukraine, "It's a sad commentary," the Rev. the Soviets. There is this sense of the Ukrainian high school in to be read by Zenon Czornij, with the Panczuk added, "that in the archdio­ frustration with the media and other Hamtramck, reacted with great agita­ following text: cese there are many, even in teaching areas into which the Soviets have tion: "For all Ukrainians who in their positions, who don't even know that invested tremendous amounts of money "We thought that the day and age had homeland and in exile face persecution, there are Eastern Catholic Churches. and effort. All of this negative publicity passed when Russians and Ukrainians yet profess their faith in Christ, that They are very much into their own has mitigated against the Ukrainian would be confused, especiaIlly in the their faith be strengthened, that their thing, into their own pastoral concerns, community. Our people do need father­ Archdiocese. I was so disappointed and hope in the victory of good over evil be and have very little regard for us. ly encouragement. surprised that this document, which has bolstered, and their hearts be filled with "Even though the Vatican Council "That is not saying that he (the pope) the approval of the archdiocese, would an all embracing Christian love — let us stated very clearly that there should be has not done more than anyone else - allow such a blunder to appear in print. pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy." efforts to become well-acquainted with because he has. But so much more of And blunder is too weak a word." "We were simply notified that the the other Churches and rites within the that is-needed at this very particular The Ukrainian community in program was being significantly shor­ Catholic Church, much more attention time in the life of the Ukrainian commu­ Hamtramck, whose settlement dates tened and those readings were dropped," is given to the non-Catholic communi­ nity. If we don't establish ourselves and back to the early 1930s, is not exactly explained the Rev. Panczuk. "Whoever ties. It seems futile to approach non­ get recognition and pride in the sense of invisible. The Immaculate Conception made the decision to cut — it was not Catholics, if you ignore your own who We are in the presence of others at (Catholic Church on Commor Street is here. We were told that they wanted to family." this Millennium time, at what other an exquisite mode1 of Byzantine archi­ have more time for the holy father to So where did that leave the thou­ time well we get such an opportunity? tecture and iconography, and has a make personal hand contact with the sands of Ukrainians in the Detroit area "It would seem that we need the membership of about 1,(Ю0 families. people." on the eve of the Holy Father's visit and support of the holy father, simply Students and school children of Ukrai­ The Detroit Millennium Choir, com­ on the eve of their own Millennium of because he is taken seriously. When his nian descent fr0m the entire tri-county posed of 1(Ю choir members from the Christianity celebrations? Frustrated, words аіге quoted, they do get into the area attend the Ukrainian high school five Ukrainian Catholic parishes, under sad, rejected, but not defeated. press." 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1987 No.40

Special seminars... name; accumulation of interest within the UNA, with the sum being paid out at (Contmued from page 5) the end of the contract; or the purchase associations still use the 1958 mortality of additional paid-up insurance. table (the table in use prior to the 1980 Mrs. Diachuk also provided illustra­ table), and that some even use the older, tions of the differences between old the 1941 table. new UNA certificates in terms of annual "We are among the leaders in adopt­ dues and cash values. ing the 1980 table," he noted, adding Another question-and-answer ses­ that the UNA, thus, is keeping step with sion followed the supreme treasurer's larger commercial companies. presentation. The UNA*S administrative costs, At the conclusion of the seminar, Mr. however, are much lower than those of Flis explained the UNA's new promo­ commercial insurance companies, there­ tional materials for the following five fore the add-on costs of life insurance plans: whole life, single-premium whole are lower. Moreover, the UNA's invest­ life, term, decreasing term (mortgage ments are dependable, not risky ven­ insurance) and limited payment life. tures, therefore the UNA tends to be Armed with the information given at more stable than commercial competi­ this seminar and with the new rate KEEP OUR UKRAINIAN SPIRIT ALIVE: tors. SUPPORT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOLS! book and promotional materials, Mr. All of this taken together explains Flis said UNA secretaries and organi­ There are only two Ukrainian Catholic High Schools left in the United States. why the UNA is now able to offer life zers will be able to enro1l new members One of them is Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School of Ham- insurance coverage at such extraordi­ tramck, Michigan. for high amounts of insurance coverage narily low rates, Mr. Sochan said. at markedly lower rates. There is only one Ukrainian Catholic Grade School left in Michigan. It is Im­ He went on to explain the premiums, maculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Grade School of Warren. He concluded his presentation with a cash values, dividends and rewards to few words about where to find prospec­ Our Grade School and High School have a sparkling reputation for academic organizers that apply to the UNA's new excellence. They help insure the continuity of the Ukrainian way of life through the tive members. He cited the following teaching of Ukrainian language, history and culture and perpetuate the sound moral insurance offerings. He dwelled also on values of Ukrainian Christianity. Now these schools need your help. the UNA'S newly released rate book. possibilities: members who need more life insurance protection due to chang­ Foster our heritage. Find out more about Immaculate Conception Schools and During the question-and-answer ing family circumstances, relatives of how you can realize tax savings through our trust fund by mailing us the form period before the lunch break, supreme printed below or send us your donation - today. members, fellow parishioners and officers responded to seminar partici­ colleagues in community organizations. pants' queries. Mr. Flis stated: "We have an ex­ In answer to a question about whether cellent product in our new classes and re information about 1mmaculate Conception Schools of Metropolitan members should roll over their old UNA certificates to new ones, Mr. new certificates; we have new promo­ Sochan said a member could actually tional materials. I wish you success in stand to lose from such a move because your organizing activity." the cash surrender value will not equal what has already been paid in, plus the Petro Tarnawsky... dues on the new certificate will be higher (Continued from page 5) because the member's age is higher. He in recruitment of the highest number of recommended that UN A'ers retain their new members. The district owns its own old policies and added that the old building. certificates, though they have higher The Philadelphia District has always premiums, also pay higher dividends propagated and practiced fraternalism. and have a higher cash surrender value. It held annual UNA Days, honored VARIOUS POSITIONS In response to another query, the UNA members for service, held meet­ available UNA officers assured seminar partici­ ings with its members, selected special pants that if a larger number of UNA committees with responsibility to visit secretaries and organizers in New Jersey sick UNA members. Financial aid was at SOYUZIVKA was interested in obtaining state in­ provided to needy Ukrainians abroad. surance agents' licenses, the UNA As part of the Philadelphia district's Salary according to experience. would be willing to cover the costs of the activity, fund-raising activities were Tel.: (914) 626-5641 course and instructional materials and conducted for the needy in Poland, might even be able to hold such a course Yugoslavia, Brazil and other countries; at the UNA Home Office, Similar clothing drives benefitted Ukrainians in Help Wanted Help Wanted arrangements could be made in other Brazil and Poland. THE HOME OFFICE states. Mr. Tarnawsky was involved in all of of the Immediately after the lunch break, these activities. The fact that these UKRAINIAM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mrs. Diachuk gave a presentation activities were being held in the Phila­ covering changes in the system of delphia District speaks well of his has two immediate openmgs for organizers' and secretaries' rewards, leadership in the area of fraternalism. dividends and the effects of the new tax Mr. Tarnawsky has also been active CLERICAL WORKERS laws on life insurance. She spoke also in community affairs outside of the IN ITS RECORDING DEPARTMENT about promissory notes and mortgage UNA. As a true fraternalist he has insurance. alwrys devoted a lot of time and effort Applicants should 'lave knowledge of the Ukrainian and English languages. Salary commensurate with ex­ to youth. He still devotes his time to perience. Good benefits, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, major medical, group life insurance, pension pIan Mrs. Diachuk informed the secretaries and organizers present that, in step with youth involved in the Tryzub Ukrainian Apply by cal!mg(201) 451-2200, ext. 18; the UNA'S modernization and con- Sports Organization. or by sending resume to: comittant improvements in service to Outside of Tryzub, Mr. Tarnawsky UKRAINIAN NAT!ONAL ASSOCIAflON, INC. members, UN A'ers will soon be able to has been active in the Ukrainian Con­ P.O. Box 17A, 30 ' ntgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07303 choose how they would like their gress Committee of America, mainly as dividends to be paid. Philadelphia branch treasurer and as a She noted that there are three ways of fund-raiser for the national fund. paying dividends: outright payments to Currently he is treasurer of the Ukrai­ Ukrainian National Association the member via a check made out in his nian American Coordinating Council, Philadelphia Branch, an important SEEKS TO HIRE PART TIME AND FULL TIME THEFIRSTOFASEmESOF community function. Experienced collectable T-shirt prints celebrating a Mr. Tarnawsky also has been a Millennium of Ukrainian Chris­ member of the management of Self- INSURANCE AGENTS or GENERAL AGENTS tianity is now available! Reliance Credit Union, Philadelphia Printed blue on yellow, In sizes S, M, L, XL; chapter and currently, he is on the - fluent in Ukrainian and English: 5О% cotton - S8.5O each, in Canadian board of directors of the United Ukrai­ dollars -~ 11.80each. Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Winnipeg and other areas nian American Relief Committee. A special tribute was paid to Mr. Leads supplied ~salary not draw - plus override - aII benefits. Tarnawsky by John 0. Flis, UNA Write or telephone: supreme president, for his many frater­ Mr. JOHN HEWRYK Supreme Director for Canada nal accomplishments. In addition, 327 Mc Adam Ave. tribute was paid to Mrs. Tarnawsky for Winnipeg, 4, Man. Canada R2W OB3 having aided her husband in these Tel.: (204) 582-8895 Wholesale quantaties and prices endeavors. available. or: Walter Sochan, supreme secretary, Send check or money order to: and Ulana Diachuk, supreme treasurer, Ukrainian National Association, Inc. Zenko Kobasa also commended Mr. Tarnawsky for his 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N. J. 07302 26 Chestnut St. many years of service and wished him Salem, N.J. 08079 TeL: (201) 451-2200 Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. many healthy years of further produc­ tive community work. No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1987 13

none left or that I was too small to be to recognize anyone. Then the skin shocking, but invaluable in carrying out Commission... buying bread. You can imagine how started ripping in their lower legs, so the commission's mandate of gathering (Continued from page 3) pitiful I felf having waited long hours that the water pressure burst their feet... information about the famine and times wandered far afield and well for the bread only to return empty within thirty to forty-five minutes they thereby adding to the historical record beyond the CUF mandate of gathering handed." fell down and were dead," he said. of this crime against humanity. information on the famine in Ukraine. Residents of Kiev and Kharkiv talked Daily contact with death engendered The publication of the Interim Re­ Given the time constraints of the hear­ of the homeless children who, aban­ a certain emotional numbness. Stephen port now makes this testimony available ing, it was often necessary to remind the doned by their parents, wandered the C. (Chicago) recalled that his comatose as part of the permanent historical witnesses that, while there are a great streets, scavenging garbage pails from grandmother had been buried alive record. A Hmited number of copies may many issues of valid concern, the cafeterias located at industrial sites. accidentally to no one's regret, for she be obtained by sending S1O to Commis­ commission's specific mandate requires Mrs. Dibert (Washington) remembered would soon have died of hunger any­ sion on the Ukraine Famine, 11ll 20th that it limit itself to one specific issue. orphanages for such children as "ware­ way. What was most horrifying about Street NW, Room 537, Washington, The witnesses were divided almost houses for homeless children," where the famine was not so much its destruc­ D.C. 20579. equally between urban (mainly from the latter were fed only slightly better tion of the body, but what it did to the Additional tax-deductible contribu­ Kiev, Kharkiv, Odessa and Poltava) than the waifs on the street. mind, sometimes even causing starved tions, which are needed to help the and rural residents (the latter usually During his testimony in Warren, Mr. mothers to kill one of their children and commission carry on its work, may be had lived within 30 to 60 kilometers Smyk pointed out that even in Soviet feed it to the rest. sent to the same address. from these cities). The age of the Ukraine the human reality of the famine Anastasiia Kh. (Warren) remembered witnesses at the time of the famine cannot be completely denied. A periodi­ how near the village of N0V0-Andriivka Kiev... " varied, with most between 7 and 15 cal published there, Silski Visti (Village and Petrovske "a mother killed her own (Continued from page 2) years old. News) runs a column titled "We Have child near the shocks of wheat. The little Clearly, Ukrainian historians are Former villagers generally cited a Not Lost Hope," consisting of letters girl's name was Halya. The mother continuing to take a very cautious view sequence of events as a prelude to the written by people seeking loved ones stabbed her with scissors and took the of the implications that glasnost holds famine itself — collectivization and/or from whom they had been separated, meat home to feed her sons. The little for the rewriting of history. This was dekulakization, exile to Siberia or flight some in 1933. Both Messrs. Smyk and boys said the cooked meat was so good made clear in the first article in Pravda to evade exile, and seizure of foodstuffs Karavansky mentioned that in many that some should be saved for Halya. At Ukrainy, mentioned earlier, and even by brigades. Those who survived these villages there were no first grades in the these words, the mother went mad. She more so in another article in the same blows only to be struck by the ultimate schools in the later 1930s because of the ran out of the house and began scream­ newspaper that took issue with some of catastrophe described the onslaught of low birthrate and extraordinary infant ing that she had eaten her own child." the views of the more liberal Russian the famine itself in the winter and spring mortality caused by the famine. Halyna B. (Chicago) told of two sons historians like Yurii Afanasev. of 1932-33. Among survival strategies People passing through villages, as who lost their mind and started cutting Also, as is to be expected, historians were the gleaning frozen vegetables, well as residents of Odessa, which has a up their dead mother's flesh, after which in Ukraine are not yet prepared to picking weeds, eating bark and other large foreign population, were most they baked it and ate it. venture into areas that have not been marginally edible plants, frogs, etc. For sensitive to efforts by the local authori­ Such testimony tends to represent a previously addressed by their colleagues many, survival meant flight from their ties to conceal the famine from out­ more concentrated form of the type of in Moscow or Leningrad. And when native villages to the Donets Basin and siders. Mr. Karavansky, for example, material gathered in the course of the they do follow in their footsteps, they other industrial centers where work was recalled a dearth of corpses in central CUF Oral History Project, which is are careful to phrase their discussions in available. Odessa, although many could be found tiow being prepared for publication in considerably more careful, and less Entities which witnesses frequently on the outskirts. In the city corpses were the original language. It is not only open, language. associated with the famine were the scrupulously removed every morning, village activists (aktyv), the komnezam at least partly to conceal the real state of (Committee of Non-Wealthy Peasants), affairs. UKRAINIAN POL0 SHIRTS and the shock brigade. Ms. Kardynalowska noted that her AVAILABLE WITH 'ТРИЗУБ" EMBLEM Maria N. (Warren) talked in some friends in Moscow were totally amazed OVER LEFT PORTION OF CHEST AREA detail of her experiences as a village to discover that there had been a famine teacher who had been forcibly "re­ in Ukraine. Mr. B. (Glen Spey) ob­ Sewn yellow on blue or blue on yellow cruited" into a brigade to collect grain served how as a student he had travelled Available sizes: S, M, L, XL "to the last pound, to last kernel." to the village of Katerynetske near Kiev 100% cotton - Made in the U.S.A. Maria N. described entering two homes in 1933. Forbidden to go down to the in the dead of night, that of a priest and village or to talk to villagers, Mr. B. one Identical quality to Ralph Lauren Polo Shirts that of a person terminally ill with day discovered that the heavy stench as seen in major department stores tuberculosis. In each case, the proce­ that hung about the campsite emanated Price: S25.0O each, in Canada: S31.00 each dure for grain seizure after the "liquida­ from the dead bodies in the village itself. Please add S3.00 for postage and handling tion" of the so-called kulaks was bru­ Leonid A. (Chicago) described how he, California residents add 6% sales tax tally democratic, with no consideration under an oath of silence, had been given to either the social class or mobilized as a chauffeur by state farm Send ctieck or money order to: physical condition of the victim. (radhosp) officials to haul away corpses TRIDENT APPAREL CO. Several witnesses were urban dwellers in the dead of the night. P.O. Box 91837, Long Beach, California 90809-1837 who had traveled to the countryside Regardless of whether the witnesses either to visit relatives or as a result of came from the village or the city, they Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing. their professions. Those who lived in all, in one way or another, encountered THANK YOU Kiev, Kharkiv and Odessa during the the death and destruction that the WATCH FOR OUR COMPLETE LINE OF UKRAINIAN famine talked mainly about food famine had wrought. A large propor­ SPORTSWEAR THIS FALL shortages experienced in the towns and tion of the witnesses heard had lost as of the influx of villagers at the famine's many as half of their immediate families height. A number of witnesses belonged to hunger. Valentin Kochno (Chicago) UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA to the privileged few whose social status remembered his young classmates in the has an open position of enabled them to obtain more than village of Horodetsko near the town of enough food or who worked for the Uman wasting away as the seasons PROJECT COORDINATOR/INDEXER administrative organs that determined changed from fall to spring. food allotments to such people. "Those who were skinny in winter The Immigration History Research Center, a research fac!iiiy and special co!iection n:. Tatiana Kardynalowska (Warren), swelled up now, the water went through dicated to the study of American !mmigrant and ethntc groups irom Eastern, Centra! a-rr whose husband, Serhij Pylypenko, was their bodies, so much so that it was hard Southern Europe and the Near East, seeks a qualrfied md'V!dua- to coordinate the Svoboo.- the founder of Pluh (Plow), an early Index Project. This project is a joint venture of the IHRC and the UKramian National Associatii., Soviet Ukrainian union of peasant to publish a retrospective mdex to the Ukrainian American nevvspaner Svoboda. writers, emphasized that her husband Share The Weekly DUTIES; Selecting terms from newspaper for index; supervising computer data entry - and other writers and their families had index terms; coordinating mdex publication production; proofreadmg and editing; ргераГіГ.; budget and status reports; assisting in project publicity efforts. been issued a book of coupons were with a friend QUALIFICATIONS; Required - BA;fluency in written Ukrainian and English. supplemented by additional packages Highly desired - professional indexing experience (related library cataloging; of food (paiki). experience may be considered). Those who lived in towns mentioned HUCVLKA Desired - Masters degree in History, Slavic Studies, or Library Science; .knowledge o^ the rationing system, Torgsins (hard icon & Souvenir's Distribution Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian American history; publication editing and production experience. currency shops, ostensibly for for­ 2860 Buhre Ave. #2R word processing background; supervisory experience; se!f-motivation and problem soivin: eigners), and bread lines. The specter of Bronx, NY. 10461 ability. - starving peasants searching for scraps lei - (212)931-1579after6 p.m. SALARY; Negotiable; S20,00O mimmum. і Representatfve and wrholesaler of embroic APPOINTMENT TERM; One year, with possibility of renewal depending upon tundn., of food haunted a number of witnesses. bI0uses for adults and children Vaientin Kochno (Chicago) recalled avaiiable immediateiy. seeing oeasafiis w.' ^ had wandered лПо TO APPLY; Send letter of application, resume,, and ПЗ'Т83,, addresses and phone run-';; UKRAiNIAN S^GLES of three геIегєпсез bv October 30, 1987 to; Kharkiv f0rc!bj3/ reniOved hom the NEWSLETTER JOELWOIiL' - breau iioes. Ooe ijf :hose VIlinger.s, SV08ODA Search Chair Anastasla Kh (Warui^^. recahs ho^\ Serving икгатіап singles ot all ages Immigration History Research Center her father traveled pcnorncally 10 throughout the \Jme6 States and Canada. 826 Berry Street. St. Paul, IVIM 55114 Kharkiv to get food and ho\^' as a cnild For informat!on send a seif-addressed she would take her father's turn in line. stamped envelope to: The University of Minnesota is an equaJ opporainityeducator and empIower She noted: "But, when the time came and specifically invites and encourages applications from women and for me to take my bread,, I would Single Ukrainians minorities. generally be told either that there was P.O. Box 24733, Phlla.. Pa. 19111 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1987 No.40

State Department... ADR asks... To improve insurance service for its members (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 3) in by governmental and non-govern­ Soviet control of the proceedings, the mental conference participants during extent of coaching of witness before­ THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION a CSCE meeting in Budapest. hand and the curtailment of critical Assistant Secretary of State Rozanne questions posed under cross-examina­ from September 1, 1987, will provide Ridgway briefed the audience on the tion by defense attorneys. meeting between U.S. and Soviet offi­ Although Mr. Kalejs'defense counsel cials which was scheduled to take place requested that the witnesses be brought in Washington in mid-September. She to the United States for questioning THREE NEW CLASSES OF stressed that the U.S. would continue to under U,S. law, the Soviets refused to put forth an agenda highlighting the allow any of the 16 individuals to leave TERM INSURANCE areas of human rights, regional con­ the USSR. flicts and arms control. "We are asking Mr. Gorbachev to with low premiums Assistant Secretary of State Richard extend his proclaimed policy of glasnost based on the 1980 CSO Mortality Tables Schifter told of his recent trip to the to these proceedings, particularly since Soviet Union and Poland, summarizing they involve Americans in a very direct his observations of the current state of manner. Reports of these depositions T23 - TERM INSURANCE TO AGE 23 religion in those two states. He noted have been extremely disturbing. The that the Soviet Union is particularly presence of the Western press may serve sensitive to the religious situation in as a motivating force to improve exist­ # with S7.5O annual premiums for the first S5,00O Ukraine due to the interwoven ties ing procedures," said Rasa Razgaitis, and S5.0O annual premiums for each additional S5,00O between religious and Ukrainian na­ coordinator of Americans for Due tionalism. Process. # issued to children from 0 to 15 years of age ROMA PRYMA-BOHACHEVSKY School of Ballet and Ukrainian Dance ART - ANNUAL RENEWABLE TERM INSURANCE REGISTRATION and BEGINNING # with premiums increasing each year OF SCHOOL YEAR 1987/88 with the age of the insured person NEW YORK, N.Y. - Saturday, October 10/1987 from 1-6 p.m., 359 Broom Street, corner 3rd Avenue IRVINGTON, N.J. - Every Tuesday, from 3-9 p.m., St. John the Baptist Auditorium, Sanford & Ivy. # issued to applicants from 16 to 65 years of age UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Every Monday, from 6-10 p.m. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Center, in amounts of S25,00O or more 226 Uniondale Avenue CLIFTON, N.J. - Every Friday, from 4:30-7:00 p.m., 635 Broad Street CompIete range of COURSES FOR BALLET, BEGINNERS, INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED and CHARACTER CLASSES in BODY MOVEMENT. DT30 - DECREASING 30-YEAR TERM CERTIFICATES For information call (212) 677-7187 with DECREASING AMOUNTS OF INSURANCE

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S100,00O to age 30 - Friday, October 30, 1987 7:00 p.m. address at the commemoration of the Day of the S 50,000 to age 40 Political Prisoner in the Soviet Union at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, Warren, Mich, spon­ sored by the International Committee to Commemorate the Day of the Political Prisoner in S 25,000 to age 45 the Soviet Union. S 10,000 to age 50 S 5,000 to age 55 CHICAGO - Wednesday, November 4, 1987 7:00 p.m. Church of Sts Volodymyr and 0Iha sponsored by: Shoppe of Conscience at the Church of Sts. Volodymyr and 0Iha, S 3,000 to age 60 American for Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) Illinois Branch, Ukrainian American Justice Committee (UAJC). There is no limit to the amount of insurance coverage with a medical All are invited to attend and meet the former prisoner of Polish, German and Soviet prisons. examination. Donations for Danylo Shumuk Fund (AHRU) will be gratefully accepted by: Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine, 43 Midland Place, Newark, N.J. 07106: donations are t:ax-deductible. The UNA issues insurance certificates for applicants up to 70 years of age. No.40 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4.1987 15

her for the program - the one remain­ Chicago's.,. ing contact with the Ukrainian family. 1,200 attend... Passaic parish... (Continued from page 8) Despite the high cost of radio time and (Continued from page 5) (Continued from page 4) could tell there was fear. Someone slow-paying advertisers, she keeps pay off the mortgage for the Tryzub chairman of the St. Nicholas Millen­ asked her how she was treated. "0, the plugging along. The letters keep her grounds. nium Commission are the following: attendant doesn't like me," she com­ going. Mr. Hawrysz then went on to intro­ concert committee — Jaroslav Fedun, plained. Mr. Szczeblowsky only nodded And, beginning September 20, every duce other prominent UNA'ers present time capsule committee — Walter his head, patiently. "She gets that way," Sunday on the Ethnic Television among the crowd: Joseph Lesawyer, Maik, liturgical committee — the Rev. he said later, out of ear-shot. The Channel (cable channel 52) Miss Chy­ former supreme president; Zenon Turkoniak, pilgrimage committee - woman has no relatives. That's the chula is hosting a news and variety show Snylyk, Svoboda editor-in-chief; Henry Ms. Hrubec, memorial committee - worst part. for the Ukrainian community. With the Floyd, national sales director; Andre J. Stephen Retkwa, Millennium day com­ Others were neither as lucid nor as new venture she hopes to get greater Worobec, fraternal activities coordina­ mittee - Gloria Retkwa, and publicity fortunate. A few stared out into space Ukrainian support. The Ukrainian tor; and Michael Stecyna, field agent. committee — Ivan Durbak and John with only antiseptic smells as company. American Justice Committee will be Another highlight of the program Kun. Nothing in the cinderblock institutions using the program to interview local was the presentation of recognition There are approximately 50 pa­ was familiar, not one piece of embroi­ politicians on Ukrainian concerns. awards to local UNA activists Dr. rishioners contributing their efforts to dery or icon graced their lives. The halls Hnatiuk and Mr. Tarnawsky. these committees. The event was rounded out with seemed strange and cold. ATTENTION: CERAMISTS "We've been trying to get a Ukrainian performances by the Cheremosh Hutsul FOR SALE nursing home built within the commu­ Though this was a very small tour, ensemble, which performed Hutsul nity where the surroundings are fami­ and many people and institutions were dances to the music of an authentic Master moIds, (block & cases) for pair of dancing figurines, by Marusia. Write or call: liar," he said, "but it hasn't happened. left out, you can come and see the rest Hutsul band. for ..yourself. Everything is open on The Karpaty band provided music Dorothy Zukowski Now, at least, we try to place our people , Mt. Kemble Avenue who aren't too incapacitated in the Sunday until 2 or 3 p.m. (for guests' dancing pleasure. LMorristown, N.J. 07960.Tel.:766-0325. Ukrainian Village area with the Chi­ cago low-rent housing units for seniors." Another hand that extends to the community is Marija Chychula. Along with her mother, Valeria, she runs the Best Rorist Rower Shop on 2224 W. Chi­ cago open most days until 6 p.m. The flowers are reasonable, you can bargain for others, and at times they will just give you a bunch for the sake of neigh- borliness. Then Miss Chychula will give you the latest news in the Village. Her other life, as a radio show hostess of the Ukrainian program, dovetails nicely with her life as a shopkeeper. Her show's motto, "Vу chuly u Chychuly (you heard it from Chychula)" is very apropos: if she doesn't know, then there is nothing to know. Her audience includes some of the same far-flung seniors that Mr. Szcze­ blowsky helps. Regularly, Miss Chy­ chula gets letters from them thanking

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October 1 - October 25 der's Day, by commemorating both PREVIEW OF EVENTS the living and the deceased founders CLEVELAND: The Ohio Regional of rain, the festival will be held will hold its second annual pig roast of the church. The Rt. Rev. Archi­ Council of the Ukrainian National indoors. For directions or informa­ at the I.e. Estate grounds. Tickets mandrite Damian will be the cele­ Women's League is participating in a tion call MJC (215) 885-2360. are S12.5O per person in advance brant at all services. More informa­ presentation of "Goddesses and (purchase by October 5) or S14 per tion and banquet tickets are available Their Offspring: 19th and 20th Cen­ PHILADELPHIA: The Sisters of person at the gate, which includes by calling (312) 448-1350. tury Eastern European Embroide­ St. Basil will honor the Virgin Mary dinner, free beer during specific October 11 ries." by participating in the annual pil­ hours and entertainment. Overnight The exhibition will present 19th grimage at the Basilian Monastery, camping on the grounds may be ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Danylo century Eastern embroideries from 710 Fox Chase Road. The Sacra­ arranged upon request. All proceeds Shumuk, a political prisoner in the several museums as well as from ment of Reconciliation will be at 8 will go to the high school. For more Soviet Union for 33 years, will speak private collections of several na­ a.m., the pontifical divine liturgy and information, contact Roman Zubar in Ukrainian about his life at 5 p.m. tionalities of the Greater Cleveland procession to the grotto and moleben at 26642 Haverhill, Warren, Mich. at St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian area. The exhibition is being made at 10a.m., the divine liturgy at 1 p.m. 48091; (313) 756-3323. Orthodox Church hall, 3170 St. Paul available through the Cleveland and water blessing at the grotto, October 10-ll Blvd. Donations are S7 for adults, S5 Museum of Art and will be shown at blessing of the sick and blessing of for senior citizens and free for stu­ the Kenneth C. Beck Center for the CHICAGO: The Ss. Peter and Paul dents. religious articles at 3 p.m. For more Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Arts in Lakewood, Ohio. It was information call (215) З42-4222. funded in part, by the National Palos Park, 111., will observe its 78th Correction Endowment for the Arts and the New October 9-11 anniversary by hosting a banquet In last week's issue, the Ukrainian York State Council on the Arts. and ball on Saturday, October 10, Sitch Athletic and Educational Asso­ Exhibition hours are from 1 p.m. WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian beginning with a moleben of thanks­ ciation*s annual golf tournament was thru 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. thru 9 p.m. American Bar Association will hold giving at 6 p.m. at 8410 W. 131st St. cited as being held in Long Branch, every day except Tuesday. Saturday its annual meeting at the Mayflower On Sunday, at the divine liturgy at 10 N.J. The actual site of the tourna­ workshops for students will be avai­ Hotel. Afternoon sessions on Satur­ a.m. the church will observe Foun­ ment is North Branch, N.J. lable. For additional information day, October 10 — which will be and to register, call (216) 421-7340, devoted to reports on cases such as ext. 160. tive direction in terms of its relations those of John E)emjanjuk and Myro- TereIia describes... with our Church. If perestroika (re­ slav Medvid — will be open to the i^^ October 4 (Continued from page 1) construction) is to be real in the public. Also that day, a scholarship USSR then the Communists in Mos­ JENKINTOWN, Pa,: Energetic, benefit gala co-sponsored with The people. We are not alone. The Ukrai­ nian Catholic Church and its legis­ cow must overcome their fears and vibrant Ukrainian dance, music, Washington Group will take place in legalize our Church; so that our ethnic foods, mastercraftsmen, an art the evening. For further information lation concerns the entire Christian community of our beautiful planet. faithful may have the same rights as exhibit and hot-air balloon rides will call Tarry Gawryk, (312) 685-5478, those of legal religious communities highlight the annual Ukrainian Festi­ or George Sierant, (202) 728-8421. I would like to note that in the past 10years religiosity has grown among in the USSR. How is it this to be val to be held frdm noon to 6 p.m. at achieved? Whether by quiet diplo­ Manor Junior College, Fox Chase October 10 the people of the USSR, especially in Ukraine. If we look at the figures for macy or in other ways — it must be Road and Forrest Avenue. Admis­ PONTIAC, Mich.: The Immaculate the official Soviet Russian Orthodox done and it will become the litmus sion is S3 for adults and S1 for Conception Ukrainian Catholic test of perestroika. I hope that I will children. Parking is free. In the event Church, about 85 percent of its faith­ High School Alumni Association ful live in Ukraine; the remaining 15 be able to one day return to Ukraine, percent are in Russia and the other with His Beatitude Myroslav Ivan territories of the USSR. The paradox Cardinal Lubachivsky. But, last month, Ukrainian Bis­ lies in that the dominant nation uses But as a Christian I am also con­ Church leader's... hops Pavlo Vasylyk and Ivan Semedi cerned with the fate of the many pri­ (Continued from page 1) the donations of the faithful of made public their Church positions Ukraine against those faithful. The soners who have remained in the Ukraine. Bishop Sterniuk has al­ *and along with other religious and Soviet Russian Orthodox Church is USSR, especially those in Kuchino ready served several sentences for his laypersons appealed to Soviet Ge­ an unofficial agent of Soviet Russi- special-regimen camp No. 36-1. I religious activity. neral Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev fication collaborating with the Cen­ appeal for the immediate release Bishop Sapelak who was in Rome to legalize the Ukrainian Catholic tral Committee of the Communist with no pre-conditions of these pri­ for the Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Church. * Party of the USSR. soners. This would be a sign of the Bishops, said Soviet authorities veracity of the intentions proclaimed Pope John Paul II, when asked For over 40 years now,5 million "know perfectly well who he is and during his recent U.S. tour about the in perestroika by the government of what ro1e he plays." He added, "They Ukrainian Catholic faithful in U- the USSR. That government must Ukrainian Catholics' appeal, said it kraine are in the catacombs. Stalin tolerate him even if they check on was too early to say whether the once and for all realize that the pro­ him closely." did not destroy us, nor any other blem of Christians in the USSR must Soviets were prepared to end the ban leader. Why? Let me remind you of The Ukrainian Catholic Church on the Church, but that the appeal be settled. Tolerance and more tole­ was forcibly merged into the Russian Christ's words: '*Peter-Cephas and rance. We do not accept inequality indicated the Church in Ukraine was on this rock I will build my Church Orthodox Church at a bogus synod alive. and persecution for some and privi­ held in 1946. The Church has ope­ and the gates of Hell will not over­ lege and support for others. Of parti­ rated "in the catacombs," and the Bishop Sapelak toId reporters in come you" (Mat. 18:19). Not only cular concern is the highly privileged names of its leaders have not been Rome that there are about 4 million have they not conquered, but we position of the Soviet Russian Or­ made public. Ukrainian Catholics in the USSR. have grown in spirit and in numbers. thodox Church. The hierarchy of the О God, so great, how nice and Russian Orthodox Church has ders, in an apparently hastily organized necessary it is to live upon this sinful nothing and can have nothing in Tere/ia welcomed.. ceremony, came to the airport to greet earth. You came to us and accepted common with the Synodal Russian (Continued from page 1) the family. With a group of reporters crucifixion for us all, even those who Orthodox Church which survives in Communists decide to be tolerant impatiently waiting to question the oppose your will. Friends, we must the West and in the underground in toward us and show this action, then we dissident, Ukrainian language greetings be patient and accept the fact that the USSR. Jesus will save us. can see about the beginning of glas- were delivered on behalf of at least 10 Mr. Gorbachev has spoken a few nost." different organizations. The Catholic family in the USSR words, but that means little, this is The Canadian government allowed The family stepped into the arrival is quite united in its thoughts and not action, we see no fruits yet. Much the family to enter the country with a level of the airport, dressed in heavy hopes. Today, in the USSR there are is said about freedom and demo­ special ministerial permit signed by the clothing and with the children holding over 15 million Catholics; of them 5 cracy, which have suddenly come to minister of immigration. The permit is toys they had brought from the Soviet million Ukrainian Catholics reside in the USSR, but where have they been valid for one year and can be extended Union. Ukraine, whereas another 1.9million a full 70 years? I personally am indefinitely, a government spokesman Soviet authorities allowed Mr. Tere­ Ukrainian Catholics are spread willing to believe, above all the **no's" s^id. 1ia to leave the country with a partially throughout Siberia, the Far East that the Communists in Moscow will Asked why he had decided to come to comp1eted ethnography of Transcar- Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Uzbekistan change their attitude towards Chris­ Canada, Mr. Tere1ia said he was at­ pathia, said the Rev. Tataryn. and Turkestan. Our Church has a tians. But only when this happens tracted by the country's vibrant Ukrai­ In a moving moment that was re­ clear and active underground struc­ will we be able to say: we are no nian community. played on several evening newscasts, the ture which includes bishops, priests, longer threatened by nuclear war. *'I know that our people here in three Tere1ia children were presented monks and nuns. We have function­ Peace will come, but only when the Canada," he said, "have maintained to a with gifts from young Toronto children ing seminaries which prepare candi­ USSR finds in itself the strength to great extent our culture and our faith. dressed in traditional Ukrainian dress. dates for the priesthood. In Trans- accept the ideas and words of Jesus. And every Ukrainian here remembers A home for the family will be found in carpathia (the area in Ukraine from Further, as a spokesman for the our subjugated Ukraine." St. Catharines, Ont., a small city near \*hence I come) we have an under­ faithful of the Church in Ukraine I To the surprise of some Ukrainian Niagara Falls and the base for the St. ground school for the catechetization solemly profess that we are all faith­ community members, Mr. Tere1ia said Sophia Religious Association, the of children. The school is under the ful to the Apostolic See of Rome he intends to remain a Soviet citizen. Ukrainian Catholic group that spear­ supervision of a bishop, an archi­ with His Hohness John Paul II as its Asked why, he replied that the move headed the campaign for Mr. Tere1ia's mandrite, my superiors and close head and to the head of the Particu­ would not be "in harmony" with the release. friends. lar Ukrainian Catholic Church, His plans of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. On October 5, Mr. Tere1ia will hold We hope that the central authori­ Beatitude Patriarch Myroslav Ivan He would not elaborate. his first full-fledged news conference in ties in Moscow will move in a posi­ Cardinal Lubachivsky. Several Ukrainian community lea­ Toronto.