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MHMMtlflttsiUMiHMMMMMS4iHHMtM...MM...tM^M...... f.(K....rJp.rffffff(1fl1)ljrff(lfl(1)lrrrf mrnrw-rftltn CHRIST IS BORLM - ХРИСТОС РОДИВСЯ Hr^tWtWWr^WMre?WPWWre^tJtWHWWWHrlyWH^^ Ukraine challenges Kyyiv chides Yeltsin Russian experts1 for commentary on statement on nukes "evil" nuclear policy by Roman Woronowycz JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Russian Kyyiv Press Bureau President Boris Yeltsin condemned Ukraine's policy on nuclear weapons as KYYiv - Ukraine's Foreign "evil," during a December 15 meeting in Ministry rebutted a document released the Kremlin with U.S. vice-President Al by Moscow and signed by experts from Gore, reported Reuters. Russia's Atomic Energy Commission "Ukraine is deceiving us all. it is that alleges serious violations in the han– deceiving the United States, Russia, dling of nuclear warheads on Ukrainian Europe, deceiving the whole world, and territory, but admitted the condition of we are so helpless that we cannot deal the weapons is now under review. with this evil," President Yeltsin said, "Problems exist that must be worked according to a story carried on the out," said Yuriy Sergeyev, Foreign lnterfax news wire and by 1TAR-TASS. Ministry spokesperson on December 14; in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Anatoliy "But no danger exists. Minister of f Zlenko said Mr. Yeltsin's statement was Defense Radetsky assured us of this. . unhelpful in trying to resolve differences However, we are currently working on between the two countries regarding dis– raising the levels of safety." armament. "We can only express our Gen. vitaliy Radetsky returned on regret, to put it mildly," he told reporters December 13 from a visit to the outside the Parliament building. "This Khmelnytsky region in Ukraine, where a serves the interests of neither Ukraine large portion of the nuclear arms are nor Russia," Reuters quoted him as say– stored, to personally review the status of ing. the missiles. Parliament Chairman lvan Pliushch Gen. Radetsky conferred with techni– also reacted to the Moscow statement. cians and experts while on site to identi– "We have here sweeping accusations, a fy current safety shortcomings and to political statement with no basis, it is develop a plan of action to resolve the even difficult to counter." issues, according to a Ministry of President Leonid Kravchuk's foreign Defense statement. Concrete plans were policy adviser Anton Buteiko told The also initiated to better safeguard the fir– Ukrainian Weekly's press bureau in ing systems of the missiles. The state– Kyyiv: "1 have not seen the official text, ment noted that, as a result, the level of but if lnterfax is correct in its reporting, І safety will increase. am very surprised that the president of Concern about the state of Ukraine's such a great state would say such things nuclear stockpile has been the subject of about a state that wants good neighborly, (Continued on page 14) Christmas card by Halyna Lypa-Zakhariasevych published by The Ukrainian Museum. New York. 1 (Continued on page 19) Zhirinovsky victory elicits fear Rukh gears up for elections by Marta Koiomayets Kostyantyn Morozov (former minister of of renewed imperial ambitions Kyyiv Press Bureau defense) and Slava Stetsko (Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists.) by Maria Koiomayets direct revenge and this should not be KYYiv — Pledging to unite democra– in opening remarks. Chairman Kyyiv Press Bureau concealed," said President Kravchuk, tic forces for spring 1994 parliamentary vyacheslav Chomovil outlined the Rukh referring to the fact that many voters elections in Ukraine, Rukh activists and KYYiv - Many of Ukraine's leaders reacted to the events of October 3-4 in supporters approved a campaign platform program and characterized the political were alarmed by the incoming Russian Moscow during this election. during the first phase of their fifth con– party as a democratic,nationally oriented centrist movement that defends the inter– parliamentary results, expressing concern "But, 1 hope that the government and gress on December 10-12. ests of Ukraine's citizens and" those of that forces such as those of viadimir the president and the Russian people will During the three-day congress, democ– Ukraine, and promotes democracy and Zhirinovsky and his Liberal Democratic defend democracy and will not allow the ratic opposition leaders concentrated economic reforms, it is an organization Party could lead to the restoration of the idea of revenge to turn into state policy," their efforts on building a campaign strat– egy to ensure the defeat of the "party of that, together with other democratic forces tsarist empire. he said. power," as they refer to the ruling is ready to take on responsibility for the Rukh leader vyacheslav Chornovil Although he said he would withhold nomenklatura headed by President fate of the nation and to help create a truly said the victory of the Liberal Democratic final judgment until the Russian Duma Leonid Kravchuk. independent, truly democratic Ukraine. began its work, Ukrainian President Party can be viewed "as Russia's step Chanting "unity, unity," the congress Mr. Chornovil painted a bleak picture Leonid Kravchuk said he is worried toward a pro-fascist regime." delegates were greeted by such political of today's Ukraine, commenting that a about the victory of the Liberal "More than once we told U.S. con– leaders as volodymyr Yavorivsky year ago he thought things could not get Democratic Party of Russia on Sunday, gressmen and European political activists (Democratic Party of Ukraine), Levko much worse, but as it turns out they did. December 12. that something like this could transpire in Lukianenko (Ukrainian Republican "There is a fear, there is a fear of (Continued on page 9) Party), ihor Yukhnovsky (New Ukraine), (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51 Prosvita holds fourth conference KYYiv — Prosvita, the largest com– 1868 and dedicated to the memory of MWmtlEFS munity organization in Ukraine and the Tares Shevchenko. most active language society, held its The Prosvita Ukrainian Language Moldovan anxious over Zhirinovsky for the period of January 1, 1994, to fourth conference here on December 4-5, Society, which today publishes newspa– December 31, 1995. Local observers were in which it ге-dected' Pavlo Movchan to pers in Kyyiv, Zhytomyr, Symferopil, KYYiv - On December 13, quoted as saying the decree is intended as another term as head of the organization. Lviv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and lvano– Moldovan President Mircea Snegur, a measure to counter separatist tendencies Besides Mr. Movchan, the organiza– Frankivske, was disbanded by the began a two-day visit to the Ukrainian in these eastern Ukrainian regions where tion also elected the following as vice- Soviets in 1939, but resurrected in the capital by expressing concern over the the population is largely Russian and presidents: Oleksander Ponomariv, Yuriy late 1980s as Soviet rule weakened. On support given Russian Liberal Russian-speaking. (RFETRL Daily Report) Badzio, viktor Kasban and Zinoviy November 11, 1989, it convened the first Democratic Party leader viadimir Mazuryk. legal forum of an independent communi– Zhirinovsky in recent elections. Met at Belarus seeks Chornobyl shutdown Boryspil airport by Foreign Minister Five resolutions were accepted, one of ty organization in Kyyiv, two months M1NSK - The Parliament of Belarus after its first newspaper, Slovo, appeared. Anatoliy Zlenko and other officials, Mr. which requests thai the government levy Snegur said: "in his campaign speeches, voted on December 3 to ask Ukraine to a supplemental tax on those commercial Besides publishing, the group also Zhirinovsky described Moldova as a review its decision to keep the Chornobyl entities, newspapers and non-govemmen– organizes Ukrainian and English lan– gubemia (district) of Russia." Referring nuclear power plant open, in October tal organizations that advertise in guage courses, seminars on various top– to the controversial General Aleksandr Ukraine's Supreme Council had reversed Russian or English. The resolution sug– ics and academic and literary confer– Lebed stationed in his country, Mr. a 1991 decision to shut the plant down. gests that the money gathered could be ences. Snegur said "And (Zhirinovsky) said he The reversal came as a result of Ukraine's used to publish children's literature. The organization spearheaded the even found a governor (for Moldova) — severe energy problems. Ukraine claims The 43 delegates and scores of guests drive that resulted in the erection of a the commander of Russia's 14th army." there have been technical improvements at also celebrated the 125th anniversary of monument in Kyyiv commemorating the Mr. Snegur met with President Leonid the Chornobyl plant since the 1986 acci– the organization founded in Kyyiv in 1932-1933 Soviet-induced famine. Kravchuk and other Ukrainian leaders to dent there, and thus the plant's operation discuss matters of cooperation in interna– is safe. Belarus, whose territory is widely tional organizations, trade and other eco– affected by the radioactive fallout from nomic issues. (Respublika, Reuters) the 1986 disaster, now allocates about 20 percent of its annual budget to Chomobyl– FOR THE RECORD: Kravchuk's State of emergency rumor denied related items. (RFE7RL Daily Report) statement on national treasures KYYTV - The deputy head of the Russiansin Ukraine cast ballots Ukrainian President's Press Office, KYYiv - A total of 328 Russian ciri– Following is the full text of the understanding on the part of other Heorhiy Kosykh, on December 9 denied zens voted in the Russian elections at die "Statement on the Return of National countries, on their respect for the rumors that a state of economic emer– Russian Embassy.in Kyyiv on December Cultural Treasures" issued in national feelings and spiritual needs of gency would be introduced. Mr. Kosykh 12. (tnterfax-Ukraine) November by -President Leonid Ukrainian people, who have been said "the Cabinet has no information Kravchuk of Ukraine to "Ukrainian deprived of the vitally important ele– about the introduction of such a state," Black Sea Fleet pilots protest and world public opinion. " (Text pro– ments of their collective memory. adding that it was exclusively within the Parliament's jurisdiction to declare a state MOSCOW - Members of the Black vided by the Embassy of Ukraine in The process of returning historical the United States. of emergency. (RFF7RL Daily Report) Sea Fleet's air corps sent a letter to and cultural property to Ukraine is Russian President Boris Yeltsin to protest The revival of the Ukrainian state not unilateral. The appeals of other Zhirinovsky's policy on Ukraine the fact they are unable to participate in initiated a new period in the history of countries to Ukraine relating to the the Russian elections because no agree: the Ukrainian nation, .which on its return of their national cultural prop– MOSCOW - viadimir Zhirinovsky, ment on dual citizenship has been reached thorny path to independence had to erty and the exchange of cultural arrj– leader of the Liberal-Democratic Party, between Russia and Ukraine, in addition, suffer painful losses '— physical, facts, including those taken out of who was elected to the Russian Parliament the airmen said they receive only ІЮ pec- moral and spiritual. Especially dra– other countries during the Soviet in the December 12 elections , was cent of the salary paid their Russian coun– rnatic was the fate' of national relics, period as wartime trophies and desOTbedby (destine Bohlen of The New terparts, floting that this is below the sub–! historical and cultural valuables, a secretly kept in special depositories York Times as "an unabashed advocate of sistence level, interfax reported die let– large part of which under different cir– will be considered on a constructive the restoration of the Russian empire," ter's contents on December 5. fRFFJRL cumstances was lost or taken outside basis. We are ready to enter into rele– who "regularly insults and threatens Daily Report) Ukraine. vant bilateral agreements with all Russia's neighbors." He proposes to bring back Russia's lost territories without war. Belarus opposes pressure on Ukraine : Documents of the Ukrainian countries. The Ukrainian side will provide free access for representa– Mr. Zhirinovsky explained: "Nobody '. Kbzaks, unique archeo!ogical findings should be conquered, it is all very easy. M1NSK - Belarusian Soviet Council tives of competent institutions to the and treasures, priceless mosaics, We cease supplying timber to Ukraine, Chairman Stanislau Shushkevich has criti– icons, iconostases from Ukrainian repositories of all Ukrainian muse– and all its coal mines will collapse, in three cized Russian attempts to pressure churches, canvases by famous artists, ums, archives and libraries, hoping months it will be on its knees and the gov– Ukraine into becoming a non-nuclear works of decorative art by folk artists, for a corresponding manifestation of ernment of (President Leonid) Kravchuk state. He said the U.S. and Russia should the personal effects of important his– understanding. will fall." (The New York Tunes) convince Ukraine to give up its nukes by torical leaders, archives7documents, showing the advantages that would accrue The "Agreement on Return of from doing so. (BFEJRL Daily Report) manuscripts and old-print articles, rare Cultural and Historical Property to Eastern regions gain autonomy books and other rarities — ail this their States of Origin" signed by heads Progress reported in Ukraine's navy spiritual wealth appeared to be dis– KYYTv - President Leonid Kravchuk of sovereign states in Minsk on on November 29 issued a decree that persed throughout the world and inac– February 14, 1992, became an impor– KYYiv - vice-Admiral volodymyr cessible in Ukraine, withdrawn from gives more autonomy to oblast adminis– Bezkorovainy, commander of Ukraine's tant step on the way to political and trations in Dnipropetrovske, Donetske, the scholarly and cultural life of the diplomatic settlement. This document, naval forces, said that progress has been Ukrainian state. Zaporizhzhia and Luhanske. The new made in establishing the national navy. to our mind, meets actual needs powers include the right to manage prop– The development of statehood, regarding the preservation of histori– Today, almost 20 naval units are func– erty owned by the state, reported interfax tioning and the construction of new ves– spiritual revival, and historical and cal heritage. Provided relevant norms on December 1. The decree gives the national self-awareness of the and provisions of the agreement con- regional administrations more autonomy (Continued on page 8) Ukrainian nation urgently require that eluded in Minsk are implemented, the we assess the actual amount of losses participating states will have strong in the historical and cultural field, to foundations for future civilized and make registers of architectural monu– good neighborly relations. ments and works of art, and historical, THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 religious and cultural relics located Ukraine suggests that, under the now in other countries. aegis of UNESCO, Kyyiv host an An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., Most important is to study the pos– international conference dedicated to a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. sibility of their return to Ukraine. The the problems of the return of national, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. recently created National Committee cultural and artistic artifacts lost or (lSSN - 0273-9348) replaced during World War 11. for return of Cultural Property to Yearly subscription rate: 320; for UNA members - Ц0. Ukraine has already begun doing this. We address the Ukrainian and Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language dairy newspaper. Looking for the lost relics we do world public — all those who are not hot mean to immediately return all indifferent to the fate of our cultural The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: historical and cultural documents and historical relics — with the (201) 4344)237, -0807. -3036 (201)451-2200 related to Ukraine. Persistently abid– request to assist us in the search and ing by international agreements and return to Ukraine of our lost treasures. Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Conventions^ and resolutions of the We assure you that they will assume changesto: Associate editor: Marta Ko!omayets (Kyyiv) J–. U.N. General Assembly, we empha– their appropriate place in the The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor. Khristlna tew size that we mean first of all the return Ukrainian spiritual treasury. P.0.6ox346 Staff writersYeditors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyyiv) of national relics and historical and Jersey City, N.J. 07303 AndrijKudlaWynnyckyj cultural property illegally moved out Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine. We count on mutual President of Ukraine The Ukrainian Weekly, December 19,1993, No. 51, vol. LX1 Copyright Q1993 The Ukrainian Weekly No. 51^^^^^^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 з Maria Drach discusses role of All-Ukrainian Women's Hromada by (Christina Lew tion, public health and the care of orphans — with a women's organizations, Mrs. Drach cemented ties with twist: today's AUWH lobbies for the equality of sexes the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, NEW YORK — Ukraine's women, long forbidden to and the rights of women, and targets the parliamentary the Ukrainian Women's Organization of Canada and the organize outside the official Ail-Union Soviet Women's elections of March 1994 as one of its more important World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations. Society, have called forth the spirit of their pre-World projects. І Through the Ukrainian American contacts, she was able War 1 sisters — members of the Women's Hromadas in "There are 13 women in our 450-member' to meet with numerous non-Ukrainian women activists Bukovyna, Kyyiv and Lviv — to found the All- Parliament," ruminates Mrs. Drach, over coffee in an' to promote the "idea of Ukraine." Those meetings Ukrainian Women's Hromada. ! airport lobby. 'There are no women ambassadors. We ; resulted in pen pal projects between American and Under the leadership of Maria Drach, the AUWH want gender equality enshrined in Ukraine's Ukrainian students, sister city-type relations between pursues the tenets of an earlier AUWH - the UNR's Constitution." The AUWH, which belongs to the Ukrainian and Midwestern cities, and a project to air an All-Ukrainian Women's Hromada of І917, whose mem– Congress of National Democratic Forces, hopes to put informational movie about Ukraine in the American bers were active in community and relief work, educa– forth its own candidates for the March election on the school system. CNDF platform. The All-Ukrainian Women's Hromada pursues numerous educational and orphan-related projects in Ukraine's women organize Ukraine, it supports the Lysenko Music School in Kyyiv The group was informally organized in 1989 as and offers Sunday courses in Ukrainian history, litera– women supporters of the Rukh umbrella. After Ukraine ture and culture at Kyyiv's Museum of Literature. declared independence, the women who eventually in December the AUWH will hold a St. Nicholas pro- founded the AUWH began pursuing their own platform, gram in Kyyiv and Luhanske for orphans and children working on an associate level with the Society of on military bases. The St. Nicholas program, which Mrs. Muslim Women in Kyyiv, the Jewish women's organi– Drach and Raisa Hotz, the head of the AUWH's Marian zation Rachmin, the Organization of Soldiers' Mothers Women, have organized for four consecutive years, of Ukraine and Women Against the Atom. required the two women to package 900 gifts. This summer, the AUWH changed its by-laws to Of all the AUWH projects, Mrs. Drach is most proud allow male membership, in December, says Mrs. of the work done by the hromada's orphan aid commit– Drach, the AUWH plans to hold a congress uniting all tee, the Marian Women, in Lviv that work involves women's organizations on an equal standing. sewing clothing for orphan children, in Zhytomyr, the The AUWH has chapters in Moldova, Latvia, the collection of funds for educational scholarships, in the United States, France and Australia. The Latvian chapter, United States, a group of New York-area women have with assistance from Kyyiv, is currently building a organized into the Orphan Aid Society, which sponsors school of Ukrainian studies in Riga. "Our hope is to edu– a Ukrainian child for Si5 a month. Conceived in May cate the world about Ukraine. We advocate the slogan 1992, the Orphan Aid Society, coordinated by Mrs. Hotz 'Ukrainian education throughout the world,'" she said. in Kyyiv and Maria Yowyk in New York, today spon– To give weight to their intentions, the AUWH recent– sors over 100 children. ly awarded Dr. James Mace, former staff director of the Mrs. Drach is pleased that the AUWH's "idea of U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Famine, the first Ukraine" slogan has taken root in the numerous non- AUWH prize for the promotion of Ukraine by a non- Ukrainian supporters of the Orphan Aid Society. As she Ukrainian. prepared to board her flight back to Ukraine, she paused to share one last tidbit about the AUWH: in her suitcase, AUWH projects she had two costumes sewn by Mrs. Yowyk for During a month long visit to the United States and Ukraine's most famous orphan, world champion ice AUWH President Maria Drach. Canada in October to establish contacts with other skater Oksana Baiul.

Ukraina Society conference promotes contacts OBITUARY by Roman Woronowycz was Ukraine's major need and expressed Japan's willingness to help. Anna Sten, Hollywood's first KYYiv -During the Soviet era, the Ukraina At the roundtables that met on Friday, the best Society was widely believed to be an arm of the attended covered business and tourism. KGB responsible for strengthening international The transformation of the Ukraina Society from a Ukrainian star, dead at 85 Communist organizations and fomenting discord strictly ideological organization bent on disseminat– in the West, its purpose has changed dramatically ing Soviet propaganda to one dedicated to nation- by Andrij Wynnyckyj since then, evidenced most recently by the success building and free enterprise began in 1991, with the of its first major conference held here December 8- end of the Soviet regime and the declaration of inde– NEW YORK - Anna Sten, the first Ukrainian-born film star 12, whose primary theme, business and trade pendence in Ukraine. Today, member of parliament in Hollywood, died of cardiac arrest in her Manhattan home on expansion, would have had Soviet-style proletari– and former Rukh leader ivan Drach heads the orga– November 16. She was 85. ans and their apparatchik handlers preparing Gulag nization, while two of the leading organizers of the Although the record concerning her early years has been consid– housing for the attendees. conference were Foreign Minister Anatoliy Zlenko erably clouded by publicists seeking to make her exotic and myste– The international conference, titled "Foreign and People's Deputy volodymyr Yavorivsky, leader rious, according to an interview conducted in 1941 Ms. Sten was Public and Ukraine: Prospects for Cooperation," of the Democratic Party of Ukraine. born on June 29, 1908, in Kyyiv, to ballet master Petro Fesak and a brought together representatives of 27 countries, The federation of societies to which the Ukraina Swedish actress, whose surname she adopted. Mr. Fesak was including Japan, Lebanon, England, Sweden, Society belongs was founded in November 1992. killed in World War 1. Bulgaria and lsrael. its purpose was to strengthen ties Currently, it has members in more than 40 countries Confusion surrounding Ms. Sten's background has persisted, as among the member groups in a variety of areas, and comprises businessmen, as well as economic, seen in the notices of her death carried by the Los Angeles Times including trade, economic matters, scientific cultural and humanitarian associations and communi– and The New York Times, which suggest her father's surname was research, cultural exchange and tourism. But business ty organizations, reflecting its statement of purpose. Sudakevych. seemed the subject addressed by most conferees. The declaration developed during the cover of Ms. Sten's performance, at age 15, in an amateur production of Great Britain's ambassador to Ukraine, Simon the conference states that, "all our societies and Gerhart Hauptmann's "Hanne!es Himmelfarht" greatly impressed Hemans, by his presence at the conference as rep– associations are non-affiliated, in terms of political the famous Russian director, acting theoretician and teacher resentative of a bastion of capitalism, showed to party membership or government influence. They Stanislavsky, who took her to Moscow's Russian Film Academy, what extent the perception of the Ukraina Society unite people professing the ideals of good, in three years, she was touring with the Moscow Art Theater and has changed, in his speech at the opening session, humaneness, democracy..." awing critics in performances as Grushenka in adaptations of Mr. Hemans underscored the need for Ukraine to Although everyone seemed upbeat about the Dostoyevsky's "Brothers Karamazov." і improve its business climate. weekend's successes, there were some not so Ms. Sten starred in four Soviet films in the late 1920s, including He urged the economically depressed country to minor disappointments. Mr. Drach admitted that the comedy "When Moscow Laughs" (also released under the title concentrate on bringing business partners to Ukraine the Germany-Ukraine Society did not attend. "Girl With the Hatbox," 1927) and vsevolod Pudovkin's influen– who will help Ukraine develop industry and manu– He also admitted that no USA-Ukraine Society tial "Storm over Asia" (1928). She married director Fedor Ozep, facturing, and not simply become trading partners. currently exists. However, he added, "We know with whom she fled to Germany in 1931. He also urged Ukrainian businessmen to let the gov– there is a group that is organizing, which would There, in a film directed by her husband, she reprised her role ernment know what economic policies they need include Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski and as Dostoyevsky's Grushenka in "The Murderer Dimitri instituted to help them stimulate business growth. Roman Szporluk." He did not say when he thought Karamazov" (1931), and quickly became a cult figure. Although . Minister for Foreign Trade Relations Oleh such a group would coalesce. she starred in two other German features, it was her work in "The Slepichev presented a paper analyzing Ukraine's Over all, Mr. Drach expressed his satisfaction Murderer" that led to a fateful turn in Ms. Sten's careen with the outcome of the conference. "There were economic potential. He concluded that especially Hollywood's Sam Goldwyn saw the movie and was captivated underutilized are the areas of chemical manufac– sceptics who doubted we could pull this off on by her professionalism and intensity. He was also driven by movie turing, aerospace and tourism. such a scale," he said. "What is most important is that many came from different countries and saw audiences' seeming appetite for European femmes fatales and took The Japanese contingent, which later in the her to the U.S. in 1932. He mounted an intensive publicity cam– weekend signed an official agreement with the that Ukraine also has an effective organization. paign, hoping to create another Greta Garbo or Mariene,Dietrich. Ukraina Society as a new partner, offered an opin– And we signed a very important agreement with ion that developing alternative energy resources Japan, it shows that Ukraine is moving forward." (Continued on page 20) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51 The Ukrainian Museum celebrates "Year of Development" at gala reception

by ika Koznarska Casanova S3.5 million. Mr. Hewryk noted that "once the Si.5 mil- constitute a significant source of support for Ukraine. lion mark is reached, the museum's board will confirm an Mr. Dzyuba went on to emphasize that it is not, there- NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Museum concluded architectural firm and funds will be appropriated for the fore, a question of phasing out Ukrainian institutions, its "Year of the Development of The Ukrainian architectural design7plans." The general timetable for the particularly scholarly and cultural ones, but on the con– Museum" campaign, with a gala luncheon at The building process, assuming that the second phase of the trary, it is imperative to further advance and promote Waldorf-Astoria on December 5. fund-raising campaign is equally successful, would mean their development, all the while bearing in mind the The guest of honor and keynote speaker at the event that architectural plans could be completed by spring and need to foster contacts between Ukrainian institutions was ivan Dzyuba, minister of culture of Ukraine. construction could begin in the fall of 1994. and the wider American sphere. The event, attended by 160 friends of the UM, was Specifically, as far as the UM is concerned, Mr. Mr. Hewryk attributed the success of the campaign to sponsored by long-time members and supporters of The Dzyuba noted that once the museum has relocated to the untiring work of the board, administration, museum Ukrainian Museum Julian and Maria Baczynsky and new premises and its activities can be carried out on an staff and volunteers, as well as the unfailing support of Wolodymyr and Anna Rak, all of New York. appropriate level, the UM should become a factor in the UNWLA and individual UNWLA branches. He sin– Among the guests at the fete were the very Rev. American cultural life, facilitating contacts with gled out the gala's sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Baczynsky and Patrick Paschak, pastor of St. George Ukrainian Catholic American museums and cultural institutions, drawing Mr. and Mrs. Rak as well as the work of the Building Church in New York, the very Rev. Wolodymyr the American museum-going public and engaging schol– Fund, under the direction of Anna A!yskewycz, and of Bazylevsky, pastor of St. Wolodymyr Ukrainian ars in the research of Ukrainian culture. the Special Events Committee, under the direction of Orthodox Church in New York. Other prominent guests According to Mr. Dzyuba, such a role also entails close were viktor Batiouk, Ukraine's ambassador to the United Tatiana Tershakovec, responsible for the organization of the gala event. cooperation with corresponding institutions in Ukraine. Nations and his wife, Avelina; viktor Kryzhanivsky, con– The UM's contacts with museums in Ukraine should in his concluding remarks, Mr. Hewryk emphasized sul general of Ukraine, and his wife, Liudmyla; Anna therefore be augmented and strengthened. Mr. Dzyuba that in light of Ukraine's independence, The Ukrainian Krawczuk, president of the Ukrainian National Women's indicated that already there has been some discussion Museum will be able to provide exposure for Ukraine's League of America and lwanna Rozankowsky and Maria regarding the framing of a proper juridical accord between cultural riches on New York City's international scene. Savchak, honorary presidents of UNWLA. the Ministry of Culture and The Ukrainian Museum to He went on to note that finally the new museum can Nestor Holynsky, vice-president and general manag– establish some kind of worldwide Ukrainian cultural struc– meet the need of establishing a professional art gallery er, eastern region, LAN Systems, served as master of ture under the aegis of Ukraine's Ministry of Culture. to showcase the work of contemporary artists from ceremonies at the event. Moving on to a general assessment of museum insti– Ukraine and the diaspora. Opening remarks were delivered by Titus Hewryk, tutions in Ukraine, Mr. Dzyuba underscored Ukraine's president of the museum's board of trustees. The afternoon's keynote speaker, Mr. Dzyuba, great potential in this field, in terms of the wealth and addressed the issue of the further development of scope of its art collections and holdings and the sheer Upon welcoming the guests and extending a special Ukrainian cultural institutions in the United States and welcome to Minister Dzyuba. Mr. Hewryk noted the number of existing museums — over 500 state and over Canada in light of Ukraine's independence, specifically, 200 civic museums — Mr. Dzyuba noted that Ukraine remarkable changes that have transpired since The as it relates to the museum's expanding agenda. Ukrainian Museum's founding 17 years ago in І976 by could well rank among the top 10 nations in this regard. the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Mr. Dzyuba reviewed the two basic positions on the Unfortunately, Mr. Dzyuba also noted that Ukraine's under the leadership of Mrs. Rozankowsky. possible transfer to Ukraine of those Ukrainian cultural full potential in this field is thwarted by abysmal techno– Mr. Hewryk went on to commend the generosity of treasures that have been safeguarded in the diaspora logical backwardness as well as inadequate museum the Ukrainian community, acknowledging the support of thanks mainly to the efforts of the Ukrainian political space, resulting in a situation whereby a mere 3 percent the many benefactors of the UM, who with their support emigration. Those who advocate the transfer of these of museum holdings are exhibited. As an additional ensure the continuity and effectiveness of the museum's treasures to Ukraine in order to reinforce Ukraine's cul– problem, Mr. Dzyuba mentioned the absence, hereto- role for the future. tural potential, Mr. Dzyuba noted, put into question the fore, of any meaningful legislation in regard to the cul– continued existence of cultural and other Ukrainian Currently. Mr. Hewryk reported, the UM has 1,600 tural sphere. Only recently has the Ministry of Culture institutions in the diaspora. At the other extreme, those members, the endowment fund continues to grow having drafted some legislation in this area that awaits ratifica– who deem the transfer of priceless and original treasures topped 5600.000. and museum collections are expanding, tion by the Parliament. as unduly precipitous, in view of the uncertain situation including recent additions to its Archipenko collection. in assessing the over-all contemporary cultural scene in Ukraine, show, in Mr. Dzyuba's view, excessive and Referring to 1993 as an "extraordinary year," Mr. in Ukraine, Mr. Dzyuba characterized it as being "both ungrounded apprehension. Hewryk noted that the building fund has topped the Si full of contradictions and extremely interesting." million mark and as a result of the community's positive Minister Dzyuba emphasized that, "irrespective of the He pointed out that despite the difficult situation in response and generosity the goal of obtaining Si.5 mil- development of political events in Ukraine, irrespective Ukraine today, the cultural sphere was the only sector lion by year's end appears within reach. "We have over- of the results of the upcoming parliamentary and presi– that did not suffer government cutbacks and that during come the initial and perhaps the most difficult phase on dential elections, we can act in full assurance that at this the past two years no single major theater, musical insti– our way to our goal of building a prestigious, spacious point there simply is no turning back." tution or library has been lost. On the contrary, Mr. structure to house The Ukrainian Museum in New Even if the electoral results turn out to be not what Dzyuba mentioned several gains, among them the open– ing of a first-rate oblast library in Poltava and another in York," Mr. Hewryk said. one would like to see, Mr. Dzyuba stressed there is no Kherson, and the emergence of young people's theatri– Donations and pledged contributions at the lunceon "significant" political force in Ukraine that could effec– cal groups and orchestras which, while representing a totaled 5181,000. This included the funding of three tively work toward that end. sign of vitality, tend to be unfortunately short-lived. rooms, bringing the number of rooms funded in the new According to Mr. Dzyuba, Ukraine's very indepen– museum building to eight. dence warrants that Ukrainian life in the diaspora But most gratifying and worthy of mention, according to Mr. Dzyuba, is the appearance of extraordinary young The estimated cost of rebuilding the commercial build– become all the more active, that the Ukrainian political, talent, particularly in the field of music, as evidenced by ing on East Sixth Street, which was acquired in 1985 by intellectual and cultural presence in the United States their acclaim at international competitions. Especially the^museum's board of trustees under the direction of the become all the more evident. The presence of an estab– late1 Dr. Bohdan Cymbalisty, is between S3 million and lished Ukrainian community life here could and should (Continued on page 16)

: . Olha Kuzmowycz At The Ukrainian Museum's gala reception: Nestor Holynsky, master of ceremonies (left); Ukraine's Minister of Culture ivan Dzyuba (center); Titus Hewryk, president of the museum's board of trustees (right). No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

The UNA and you Young UNR'ers l The costs of "no-cost" refinancing by Stephan Welhasch will that І72 percent cost an average homeowner? With interest rates dropping to a 25- if you figure out how much a closing year low, many homeowners are refi– can cost you - including points, various nancing their mortgages. Meanwhile, fees, appraisal, title search, legal costs, lenders are anxiously trying to corner a etc. — it could easily add up to 2 or 3 piece of this refinancing boom, by offer– percent of the loan amount applied for. ing so-called "no-cost" loans. On a 5150,000 loan at 7 percent with a These "no-cost" loans charge no 15-year fixed-rate mortgage this amounts points (a fee of one percent of the mort– to between 53,000 and 54,500. gage loan amount is equal to one point) if you compare a so-called "no-cost" and the lender pays the closing costs. loan at 1^2 percent higher than the loan Sounds wonderful! Where's the catch? mentioned above, this Ml percent on Rates on such loans are usually at least 5150,000 over 15 years will cost you at half a percentage point higher than loans with points and closing costs. How much (Continued on page 15)

Anne Remick elected to fraternal congress SOUTHBURY, Conn. - Anne Remick, a supreme advisor of the UNA, was elected a director of the New England Fraternal Congress during its 69th annual meeting here on November 13. Six directors are elected annually to the NEFC. The meeting was held at the Heritage inn in Southbury. The congress was attended by representatives of 35 region– al fraternal societies. During the day, the participants had an opportunity to view a display of pic– tures, mastheads and other memorabilia celebrating the 100th anniversary of Svoboda and 60th anniversary of The Ukrainian Weekly, as well as UNA other Seen from left are Caitlin, Jennifer and Michael Kuzma, children of Perry and publications. The display, prepared by Marypat Kuzma. The three were enrolled by their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Oksana Trytjak at the Home Office, was George Kuzma into UNA Branch 22 of Chicago. on loan from the UNA. UNA Supreme Advisor Anne Remick

Є І: Fraternal Cofner ' ІЦ^- by A ndre J. И orobec l-'ruwrnal l( tiviiics ( uoriJinutar Prypchan honored as Fraternalist of the Year CH1CAGO - The Ukrainian Cultural Roman Prypchan, secretary of Branch Center at Ss. volodymyr and Olha Church 399, was honored as UNA Fraternalist of hall was the site of the UNA Chicago the Year for 1993. District's organizing Meeting on Saturday After delivering an account of Mr. morning, November 13. it was attended by Prypchan's fraternal achievements in the many members of the UNA, including UNA and the Chicago community, Mr. Supreme vice-Presidentess Gloria Sochan presented him a plaque. Mr. Paschen, Supreme Secretary Walter Prypchan appeared moved by this cere– Sochan, Supreme Auditor Anatole mony and thanked everyone for the Doroshenko, Chicago District Chairman honor conferred upon him. Paul Oleksiuk, branch secretaries, delegates Mr. Prypchan was born in 1918 in Danielle Grundhoff, seen above at the and organizers of the Chicago District. age of 3 months, is the youngest new During the course of the meeting. (Continued on page 18) member of UNA Branch 238 in Boston. She is the daughter of George Steven Erik Haley, 3, is one of the and Karen Grundhoff. She was youngest members of UNA Branch 42 enrolled into the UNA by her grand- in Passaic, NJ. He is the son of Sonia parents George and Angelina and Paul Haley of Clifton, N J., and Grundhoff. Her great grandparents was enrolled into Soyuz by his grand- are Natalia and the late very Rev. parents Alexandra and Teofil John Danylevich. Morawsky.

insure and be sure.

Join the UNA! Roman Prypchan (center) receives the Fraternalist of the Year award. From left are: Paul Oleksiuk, Gloria Paschen, Anatole Doroshenko and Walter Sochan. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTERS ttfm^?vw^^wtfsvvwvvvaiisiiruwvviv' Reality check ill 4Joy to all creation 99 This week, the world was shocked to hear of the electoral successes of one To our reverend clergy, religious, and children, and then became "children of viadimir Zhirinovsky and his incongruously named Liberal Democratic Party. God-loving faithful: wrath" (Eph. 2:3). it was sin that first But even more shocking was President Bill Clinton's reaction to the parliamen– closed the portals of heaven before us and tary elections in Russia, in which opponents of President Boris Yeltsin scored Peace in the Lord and our apostolic blessing, then placed us in danger of the infernal major victories. The news media reported that the Clinton administration abyss, it is this sin. that has made us "sons announced it does not envision a change in policy toward Russia. it is with a heart filled with heavenly joy that we greet you with our traditional of perdition" (2 Thes. 2:3). Does not envision a change? How can the U.S. not envision a change at a salutation: 'Christ is Bom!" in reply, we it is this evil, then, that deceived time that Russia's leaders clearly are becoming more chauvinistic and display– hear: "Glorify Him!" We glorify and humanity, enveloped it in the darkness of ing renewed imperial ambitions? How can the U.S. not react more cautiously praise this joyful moment when God error and shame, and led it to the edge of to the events taking place in Russia? it's simply beyond comprehension. became man and visited us. eternal perdition. Humanity, as a result of The Christian Science Monitor noted in an editorial: "Sunday's election in As the angel of the Lord, on the first sin, became like unto Cain, "A fugitive Russia is a wake-up call to the West if there ever was one. it indicates some- Christmas night, addressed the frightened and a wanderer over the earth" (Gn. thing long needed: A complete reappraisal of what is happening in the world, shepherds, so also, we proclaim to you: "1 4:12). No power on earth was able to res- particularly in the post-Soviet states. To support liberal reform and democratic bring you news of great joy, a joy to be cue humanity from the great ruin in values for Russia and the former Soviet Union is correct. But to suggest, as shared by the whole people. Today in the which it found itself as a result of sin. No many Clinton officials and other politicians have done, that a democratic future town of David a Savior has been bom to mere human efforts could atone for is arriving in Moscow is not just misguided, it is irresponsible." you; He is Christ the Lord "(Lk 2:10-11). humanity's sins against the infinite We most emphatically concur. And one of the reappraisals that should take Eternal God, the Son of God, "descended majesty'of God. place within the Clinton administration is the question of security guarantees from heaven this day, to redeem all people, This dark despair was finally pierced for Ukraine and the matter of putting pressure on Ukraine to immediately, and give joy to all creation" (Ukrainian by the light of the star of Bethlehem, unquestionably, give up all its nukes to Russia. But, then, you've read about all carol). Why, then, do we rejoice? Because announcing the birth of our divine Savior. that before in this very space... our Savior has come to us, to "redeem us He "emptied himself, to assume the condi– And so, it seems the Clinton administration's accommodationist policy from our sins" (Mt 1:21). tion of a servant, and became as men are, toward Russia is backfiring even sooner that we'd expected. The Holy Spirit, through the revelation and being as all men are," (Phil. 2:7), to of God's Word, discloses to us that the free us from the curse of sin. Eternal God Just as strange this week, were President Yeltsin's comments to vice– basis for our Christmas joy is the birth of a became man, to destroy the power of sin President Al Gore about Ukraine. Condemning Ukraine's "evil" nuclear poli– Savior, who came to earth to free us from by His suffering and death on the cross, cy, Mr. Yeltsin stated: "Ukraine is deceiving us all. it is deceiving the United our sins. Yes, to better understand the thereby giving us a new birth "through the States, Russia, Europe, deceiving the whole world, and we are so helpless that meaning of Christ's nativity, we must first water and the Holy Spirit," (Jn. 3:5). we cannot deal with this evil." Ukrainian officials reacted to the statement by recall the terrible consequences of sin. it is in so doing. He restored to us God's life calling it regretful, unhelpful, untruthful . a "curtsy" to Zhirinovsky. sin that distorted the image and likeness of of grace, to renew in our souls the image of We, however, have another reaction. Just how is it, Mr. Yeltsin, that Russia God in our souls, and deprived our souls of God, and return us to the dignity of "God's is feeling so helpless? Perhaps helpless Russia, so fearful of "evil" Ukraine, God's sanctifying grace, that is, deprived children (Jn. 1:12). St. John Chrysostom should seek security guarantees from the United States. Good luck. us of supernatural life. Because of this fault, we lost the dignity of being God's (Continued on page 14) члрчУИилмтиУиигачИР 'God's gift of salvation My Dear Sisters and Brothers in the No wonder that on this day the Church Lord: sings: Once again we gather together as the "Come, let us greatly rejoicei n the Lord volodymyr Shcherbytsky (1918-1990), first secretary of the people of God in joyful celebration of the As we tell of this present mystery. Communist Party of Ukraine, will long be remembered as the Nativity of Jesus Christ. We kneel in awe The middle wall of partition has been party apparatchik who ensured that Brezhnevite stagnation with kings and shepherds, statesmen and destroyed; would linger in Ukraine. But how many will remember that it was the infamous humble citizens, before the crib of The fiery sword turns back. volodymyr Shcherbytsky. Moscow loyalist par excellence, who in 1987 broke new Bethlehem and meditate on the goodness The cherubim withdraw from the tree ground in the debate over Joseph Stalin and his policies of forced collectivization9 of the Eternal God who loved us so much of life, But first about Shcherbytsky's rise through the party ranks. An engineer by train– that he willed to become one of us, tak– And 1 partake of the delight of paradise ing, he became a Communist Party functionary in 1948. His first significant position ing upon himself our lowly human From which 1 was cast out through was that of first secretary of the Dniprodzerzhynske City Committee (1952-1954). He nature, that he might raise us up to the disobedience. heights of divinity and behold his won– moved on to hold positions within the Dniprodzerzhynske Oblas! Committee, the For the express image of the Father, drous glory. Central Committees and Politburos of both the Communist Party of Ukraine and the The imprint of his eternity. Cemmunist Party of the Soviet Union, and the Ukrainian SSR Council of Ministers Why did the second person of the Takes the form of a servant, in 1972 was named first secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine and a member Most Holy Trinity take on our human And without suffering change comes of the USSR and Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet Presidia. nature? Jesus himself tells us: forth When he was named first secretary of the CPU, he abruptly replaced Petro Shelest, a "1 came not to call the righteous, but From a virgin Mother. proponent of cultural and educational Ukrainization and autonomous administration sinners" (Matthew 9, 13). What he was, he has remained—true God; and economic development in Ukraine. Shcherbytsky purged Shelest's supporters "The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost" (Luke 19, 10). What he was not. he has taken on him– from the party and government apparatus, and was responsible for purges in cultural "1 came that you may have life and self. and academic institutions. Shcherbytsky's neo-Stalinist regime in Ukraine was charac– have it abundantly" (John 10, 10). Becoming man from love for terized by intensified Russification, repressions of the dissident movement and ideo– How wonderful is this mystery of the humankind. fogical conservatism. He opposed Mikhail Gorbachev's policies and was one of the last incarnation! How great is the wisdom To him let us cry aloud: three Brezhnev proteges to be ousted from the CC CPSU Politburo in September 1989. and love of God! We believe not in a God, bom of a virgin, have mercy on Shortly thereafter, he was replaced as CPU first secretary by volodymyr ivashko. God so far away, absent and elusive. We us." On December 25, 1987, First Secretary Shcherbytsky addressed a party meeting in believe in a God who, when we, his crea– (Stikhera of vespers for Christmas) the Ukrainian capital dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Soviet rule in Ukraine. He tures, fell into the sea of sin and were stated that the famine of 1932-1933 was a consequence of the collectivization of Christmas demands a response from perishing, did not remain unmoved, but us, a response that is rooted in Faith, an Soviet agriculture and denounced the forced tempo of farm collectivization via came down to save us. We believe in a "administrative methods" ordered by the Kremlin, "distortions" in the attitude toward God who intervened in history. (Continued on page 14) the middle-class peasantry, and the fight against the kurkuls, or prosperous farmers. - Shcherbytsky noted that all these factors, plus "an unforeseen drought," "caused serious food problems at the end of 1932 and the beginning of 1933, and in a number of rural areas, even famine." Shcherbytsky's remarks went beyond those of CPSU UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, who had criticized Stalin's collectivization policies, hut had not mentioned the famine, referring only to the "excesses" of collec– The Home Office of the Ukrainian National tivization. Shcherbytsky did, however, defend the Soviet government saying it "did фСЩ Association reports that, as of November 22, the frater– everything possible to help the population of Ukraine, the Don, Kuban, volga and nal organization's newly established Fund for the southern Ural (regions) and Kazakhstan, who suffered as a result of this evil." Rebirth of Ukraine has received 16,473 checks from its Still, he was the first Soviet official to publicly acknowledge that the Great Famine, members with donations totalling 9416,812.90 The con– which kilted 7 to 10 million persons in Ukraine, was the direct result of Soviet collec– tributions include individual members' donations, as tivization policies. His speech was published in the December 26, 1987, issue of well as returns of members' dividend checks and inter– Pravda Ukrainy. est payments on promissory notes. Please make checks payable to: . Sources: The Ukrainian Weekly. January 10. 1988. (vol. Lvi. No. 2) "Shcherbytsky. UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine. volodymyr, " Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 4 (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1993). No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 7

NEWS AND viEWS faces and (Places Parliamentary elections in Russia by Myron B. Kuropas and their implications for Ukraine

by Orest Deychakiwsky Ukrainians as a people, starkly illustrated to me then that he was a chauvinist capa– Another Christmas in "free" Ukraine Recently, 1 had the opportunity to ble of appealing to certain baser instincts observe the election campaign in Russia, among an element of the Russian popula– Last Christmas Ukraine found itself to see some real change under his leader- as an official observer from the U.S. tion. His comments since have only rein- between a rock and a hard place. ship in Ukraine, and the man has blown it. Helsinki Commission - perhaps the most forced that initial impression. This Christmas the rock is bigger and Under Mr. Kravchuk's zig-zag politics, interesting election campaign that 1 have Clearly, the Russian election results the place harder. the situation in Ukraine has gone from bad observed and one appropriately called a will only strengthen Ukraine's commit– Now that viadimir Zhirinovsky is a to worse. Some of what has happened in real "free-for-all." While 1 did predict ment to defend its statehood, already rising star in Russian politics, will histor– Ukraine was beyond his control, that's publicly that Russian chauvinist viadimir threatened by Russian imperialists. The ical illiterates in the Clinton White House true. But much of the present crisis is a Zhirinovsky's Liberal Democratic Party same applies in varying degrees to the finally understand why Ukrainian patri– direct result of Mr. Kravchuk's inability (a misnomer if ever one existed) would other former Soviet republics, as well as ots are reluctant to give up their nuclear or reluctance to lead. do better than the polls indicated, like to the former Warsaw Pact countries, it arms? Hardly. Mr. Zhirinovsky is deter– Today, Russia has a mafia economy as virtually all observers 1 did not expect will be interesting to watch the West's mined to restore imperial Russia, but scores of ex-KGB and government offi– him to do quite as well as he did. Mr. reaction. One would hope that the West President Clinton sees no reason to cials become rich by stealing state-owned Zhirinovsky managed to gamer some 23 will show a greater understanding for change American policy towards Russia. property and selling it on the black mar– percent of the vole in the proportionally Ukraine's and others' security concerns ket. They drive around town in expensive based half of the lower chamber of the Now that Russian anti-Semites have vis-a-vis Russia. At the same time, there cars and wear tailored suits while the Russian Parliament. found a champion in Mr. Zhirinovsky, is a gnawing fear that the electoral gains will America's Jews Finally wake up? average Russian waits in line for hours to To be sure, Mr. Zhirinovsky's party of the likes of Mr. Zhirinovsky can have We've been telling Jews for decades that buy the basic necessities. Are things any did not win a majority in the Parliament, the opposite effect, and prompt the West it is Russia and not Ukraine that will better in Ukraine? indeed, the argument can probably be to take a more cautious approach towards sanction pogroms if they occur. І don't think so. Today many made that he is getting more attention Russia, even if President Yeltsin, under American Jews are slow learners. Ukrainian government officials have two than he deserves because the media, and the influence of neo-imperialists like Mr. Now that Ukraine is once again on its sets of cards in their coat pockets, one everyone else, was caught by surprise at Zhirinovsky, moves towards a more knees, will the Katzenjammer Commies with their official government titjes, the the extent of his electoral success. Even assertive Russian foreign policy towards running the country continue to bleed the other with their "business" titles, "Joint if true, the fact remains that he will be in its so-called "near abroad." people? І don't think so. The December venture" are two new words in Ukraine's a position to exert more influence than he One can almost foresee the argument 20 issue of U.S. News and World Report vocabulary! was able to in the past, and his influence now: After all, Mr. Yeltsin is still in informs us that as Ukraine's economy What Ukraine needs more than any– will most certainly be in the direction of power and, while he might be doing collapses, "Ukraine's political leaders thing else is a moral rebirth. As you read a more aggressive Russia. This is espe– things we don't like, better to muffle our remain paralyzed, unable to adapt to new this, a new Ukrainian constitution is cially the case as other anti-reformist par- criticism of his actions and not rock the market realities, inflation is reaching 100 being written. Will it improve the situa– ties, notably the Communist Party, also boat, because the alternative to Yeltsin percent a month, the basic monthly pen– tion? made respectable showings in the elec– can only be worse, ironically, instead of sion is worth 57.90, and last week gov– І am reminded of what Benjamin tions. Moreover, during the campaign making the West more vigilant about emment-imposed price hikes nearly dou– Franklin said when he was part of the itself, even some of the so-called pro- Russian neo-imperialism, the West could bled the price of a loaf of bread...Russia Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia: reformist partiesTblocs were suggesting a adopt a reticent approach bordering on has cut fuel supplies and raised prices, "We have been assured, Sir, in the more assertive Russian foreign policy appeasement. but Ukraine refuses to raise energy paces Sacred Writings that except the Lord towards its neighboring states. The electoral success of the anti- accordingly or to slash credits to large build the house, they labor in vain that One of the key dangers in Mr. reform, pro-imperial forces will make enterprises and collective farms." build it. І firmly believe this. І also Zhirinovsky's impressive showing is the Russia less willing to compromise on out- Privatization remains at a standstill. believe that, without His concurring aid, pressure that will likely come to bear on standing differences with Ukraine on a Now that people in eastern Ukraine we shall succeed in this political building President Boris Yeltsin and the Russian variety of issues. Hence, a mediating role are openly considering secession from no better than the builders of Babel." government for a more assertive, imperi– by an engaged and objective United States Ukraine and unity with Russia, will the Ukraine may well be the next Babel. alistic Russian foreign policy. is more important now than ever before. OUN lunatic fringe finally temper its Totalitarianism in Ukraine has been Understandably, Ukraine and other for– Furthermore, it is absolutely critical for "Ukraine for Ukrainians" rhetoric? You broken, but unless it is replaced by a mer subjects of the empire are alarmed Ukraine to move resolutely on genuine know the answer. society based on clear ethical principles, about Zhirinovsky's Liberal Democratic reform, especially economic reform, as Now that almost every conceivable Ukraine will never really be free, it will Party's showing in the Russian elections, this an essential element in guaranteeing religious group and cult, from Jehovah's remain a captive of depravity, oppor– in September 1991. І witnessed a heated Ukraine's independence. Ukraine is seen Witnesses to New Wave, has moved into (unism, sloth, greed, incompetence and discussion between Mr. Zhirinovsky and as an economic basket case by Russians, the ideological vacuum that exists in the pig-headedness. a Ukrainian Green World activist Dr. as 1 observed during my visit there, and wake of the Soviet collapse, will Only a free enterprise system can save Natalia Preobrazhenska, at the Moscow this perception does nothing to reinforce Ukraine's Orthodox and Catholics finally Ukraine from total economic collapse. CSCE Human Rights conference. Mr. the idea among Russians that Ukraine begin acting like Christians? Will they But it must be a democratic capitalism, Zhirinovsky's comments then with should be independent. stop fighting over property, while Ukraine one that is based on certain economic, respect to Ukraine and the other captive is losing its soul? Time is running out. political and moral ideals circumscribed nations, and even outright mockery of One other thought: As odious as Mr. Zhirinovsky's electoral success might be, Ukrainians in North America need to within a solid juridical framework dedi– there are one or two things that democrat– ask themselves a very fundamental ques– cated to the service of human freedom Orest Deychakiwsky, a staff advisor ic candidates for the upcoming Ukrainian tion. How much of Ukraine's current and based on certain ethical principles. to the U.S. (Helsinki) Commission on elections might learn from him - in terms woes are the fault of Western indiffer– As Michael Novak has pointed out, Security and Cooperation in Europe, of campaign style and presentation. ence and how much is due to the incom– democratic capitalism "cannot thrive apart recently returned from observing the Unfortunately, he was quite an effective petent, know-it-all and increasingly cor– from the moral culture that nourishes the election campaign in Russia. The views candidate who knows how to use the elec– rupt Ukrainian leadership? virtues and values on which its existence expressed in this article do not necessar– Personally, 1 believe it's 20780. depends." Democratic capitalism is "a ily represent those of the commission. (Continued on page 17) Twenty percent the fault of the West. way of life" ... it springs from, and contin– Eighty percent the fault of Ukrainian ues to demand, the exercise of moral char– leadership. Under these circumstances, acter of a certain sort. A hedonistic, nar– can we continue to lobby Western gov– cissistic culture is not likely to invest in its ANNIVERSARY GREETINGS ernments on behalf of Ukraine? own future or to make the necessary sacri– Some Ukrainians will answer yes. fices for its own posterity." Many israeli politicians are corrupt, they When Moses led his people out of Sen. Bob Graham will argue, and that hasn't stopped Egypt, he roamed the desert for 40 years Dear Friends: American Jews from lobbying on behalf before the new Jewish homeland was set- of billions of hard-eamed American tax tied. Two generations of Jews, accus– it is a pleasure to extend congratulations as you celebrate 60 years of service to dollars for israel. Few Jews ever criticize tomed to Egyptian captivity, had to die your readers. israel, they tell me, no matter what that before a new generation of free Jews was The past 60 years have seen dramatic changes in Ukraine. The management and nation does. Why should Ukrainians be born to lead the people of israel. staff of The Ukrainian Weekly are to be commended for the consistent reporting of different? Some predict that two generations of important issues to your Ukrainian American audience. My answer is simple. Jews are Jews, Ukrainians, accustomed as thfey are to Again, congratulations, and best wishes for your continued success. i'm a Ukrainian and 1 criticize out of captivity, will have to perish before a new With kind regards. love. І want Ukraine to unshackle her Ukrainian generation, free of Marxist atti– Sincerely, destiny. І want the land of my ancestors tudes and corruption, will emerge to cre– Bob Graham to finally stop being a captive nation. ate a new Ukrainian identity and a new United States Senator Although 1 realize President Leonid Ukrainian nation. Must we wait mat long? Washington Kravchuk has told our community to This Christmas all Ukrainians should "shut up," 1 can't. Enough time has passed pray for deliverance. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

lization of electric power. Kherson's main Newsbriefs... enterprises, such as its cotton factory, elec– (Continued from page 2) trical engineering plant and shipbuilding association, have been placed on a reduced sels continues. The navy now has six power diet with power supplied between new ships. (RFE^ Daily Report) 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and between 10 p.m. Ban on paramilitary organizations and 7 a.m. Thirty-four enterprises will also have to cancel their early night shifts. KYYiv - Ukraine's Parliament has Residents' homes also will be affected, passed a law banning paramilitary organi– with electricity cut off twice during the 24- From the Council on Foreign Relations Press— zations, especially those that send soldiers hour period for one hour each time, mom– to areas of conflict on the territory of the ing and evening. (lnterfax-Ukraine) An important New Book on Ukraine. . . former USSR. UN1AN, the Ukrainian independent News Agency Novyny, Treatment for Chernobyl victims reported on November 11 that the law KYYiv - President Leonid provides for a penalty of up to eight years Kravchuk issued a decree on December Dilemmas ox independence in prison for members of paramilitary 1, concerning medical treatment and ser– groups, and 10 years for the leaders of vices for Chornobyl-affected Ukrainian such groups. Participating or organizing citizens. The decree instructs the govem– raine Alter Totalitarianism armed actions with such groups is subject ment to draft, within a two-month period, to a sentence of up to 15 years in prison. a bill on making amendments to the law The law is clearly aimed at the radical of Ukraine on Chomobyl victims' social nationalist group Ukrainian National Self– status and protection. Currently there are ALEXANDER J. MOTYL, Defense Organization (UNSO) which has four Chomobyl belts or zones, compris– sent fighters to Moldova and Abkhazia. ing 2,215 towns, townships and villages TkeH arriman institute, Columbia University (RFF7RL Daily Report) populated by roughly 2.5 million inhabi– Electrical power exports suspended tants. They cover the Kyyiv, Zhytomyr, Rivne and volyn regions, and several KYYTV — Ukraine has suspended the towns and villages in the Sumy and export of electrical power to Hungary, the Cherkasy regions. (lnterfax-Ukraine) "Dr. Motyl's book, the first of its kind on contemporary Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, according to lhor Lapinin, the head of the Fleet captain found murdered Ukrainian affairs in the English language, is an impor– Foreign Economic Relations Department SEvASTOPlL - Capt. Andrey of the Ministry of Energy. Mr. Lapinin Lazebnikov, the head of the Black Sea tant contribution to filling the vacuum in literature about said additional possibilities to find fuel are Fleet Press Center, was found murdered the non-Russian republics of the former USSR." being considered. Should this prove suc– near the entrance to his home on Tuesday, cessful, exports will be resumed "People December 14. No motive has yet been —The Ukrainian Weekly must understand that export of electric disclosed, but he is the third Black Sea power is very important for Ukraine since Fleet captain to be killed in Sevastopil in its export potential for Europe is signifi– the last month. Capt. Lazebnikov was a cant. Termination of energy supplies is member of the election team for the inde– "America's ignorance about Ukraine is sadly matched by severely damaging to our prestige and pendent candidate running for the would add to further loss of markets." said Crimean presidency, ivan Yermakov, America's indifference to its prospects. Fortunately, Mr. Lapinin. (lnterfax-Ukraine). who is the president's representative in the Crimea. (lnterfax-Ukraine) Motyl's timely book should help correct both of these Eternal flames extinguished Crimean CP seeks Kravchuk's resignation dangerous shortcomings."—Zbigniew Brzezinski DNlPROPETROvSKE - Forty eter– nal-flame war memorials in this region SEvASTOPlL - Communists here have been shut down due to natural gas demanded the resignation of Ukrainian shortages. The city executive committee President Leonid Kravchuk and his presi– reported that each such memorial con– dential representative in the region, ivan The collapse of the Soviet Union added a large new sumes enough gas to provide adequate Yermakov. A December 9 statement central heating for a 10-story block of issued by the city committee of the country—Ukraine—to the map of Europe. With its flats. (lnterfax-Ukraine). Communist Party states that "their (the Unemployment statistics released president and his representative's) poli– endowment of natural resources and skilled popu– cies ran contrary to the interests of the KYYiv — Unemployment in Ukraine working people." The Communists lation of 52 million, Ukraine can play a major role in is barely 0.3 percent of the country's called on all political forces and work able-bodied population, according to the collectives to start preparations for a gen– European and international affairs. The evolution of government press service. However, the eral political strike. (lnterfax-Ukraine) report, released on December 2, noted its internal and foreign policies will have consider– that the numbers fail to reflect the real Germans aid disarmament efforts situation, due to a large part-time labor able impact on Europe, East and West, and on the force and the uncontrollable labor mar– KYYiv -Alexander Arno, the ket. As of late October, the state sector of German ambassador to Ukraine, present– United States. Alexander J. Motyl, an authority on Ukraine's national economy had an esti– ed the Foreign Ministry here with 50,000 mated average of 267,000 unregistered DM worth of computer equipment for the the post-Soviet nations, examines the painful choices jobless individuals; only eight of every ministry's Department of Military 100 have applied for jobs at government Disarmament and Arms Control on confronting Ukraine. He considers the country's employment offices. A total of 315,000 December 8. Donated by the German government, the equipment is meant to troublesome inheritance from the Soviet Union— persons applied for jobs since early 1993, a 30 percent drop compared to the same aid in implementation of START 1 and help Ukraine accede to the Nuclear Non– the product of centuries of imperial and totalitarian time last year. Unofficially the unem– ployment rate in Ukraine is said to be 9 Proliferation Treaty. A release issued by percent (lnterfax-Ukraine) the German embassy states offers of rule—and discusses ways Ukraine might overcome assistance in nuclear disarmament remain Energy cutbacks in Kherson effective and that the two governments this legacy to build a modern, democratic, and are considering the possibility of cooper– KHERSON - The citizens of this city ation in destroying the highly toxic liquid market-oriented state. on December 2, became the subjects of a fuel for SS-19 missiles. (lnterfax- government experiment in the rational uti– Ukraine)

CHR1STMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS! 199310-87609-131-11200 pp. f Paperback f S17.95 HAPPY NEWYEAR! and FROM NEW YEAR UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS GREETINGS JOHN TERREBETZKY POST 27 to All Our Friends BROOKLYN, NEW YORK ANY u.s. VETERAN MARY a MARK OF UKRAINIAN DESCENT WHO WISHES TO JOIN THE UAV, DUSHNYCK CALL: (71 Зі 782-8672 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 9 Newly elected UNWLA board holds first annual meeting to plan activity

NEWARK, N.J. - A two-day meeting of the newly elected national board of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America'was held here recently to dis– cuss plans working and committees for the next three years. The presidents of nine UNWLA regional councils presented their activi– ties reports, highlighting their achieve– ments and problems. Presently, branches– at-large do not have representation on the national board. Their position was dis– cussed and recommendations made. in her brief statement, the newly elected president, Anna Krawczuk, pre– sented the UNWLA agenda as follows: "The goals and activities of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America are without change; however, with the independence of Ukraine they most likely have doubled. Almost all our activities here in the democratic U.S.A. found a twin in the not yet fully democ– ratic Ukraine. We must put our house in order first, and then we will be able to expand." "We are in the midst of celebrating the golden anniversary of Our Life magazine, we have to ensure the future of the only Ukrainian women's magazine in the U.S.A. with uninterrupted publication," she continued. "We are one step away Seen during the newly elected UNWLA national board's meeting: (first row from left) Olha Trytyak, Dr. Joanna Ratych, from the 21 st century and the 75th iwanna Rozankowsky, Lidia Burachynska, Anna Krawczuk, Maria Savchak, Dr. Marta Chomiak, iryna Kurowycky and anniversary of our organization. І con- Natalia Danylenko, (second row) Maria Polanskyj, Ksenia Antypiw, Lidia Bilous, Oxana Farion, Maria Kramarchuk, elude with a plea to all our members: Helen Bobylak, Dr. Oka Hrycak, Anastazia Charysh, iwanna Shkarupa, Lidia Czernyk, (third row) iwanna Hankewycz, please have respect for yourselves, your Nadia Sawczuk, Roma Shuhan, Yarka Bachynsky, Taissa Turiansky, irene Hladkyj and Luba Bilowchtchuk. work and that of our predecessors, for our history is full of accomplishments world- League of America was established in Our Life, is celebrating its 50th anniver– in 1981. N, wide. Don't let newly formed activities the U.S. in 1925. As a non-profit organi– sary. its Scholarship7Student Sponsorship its membership is united in over 100 outside of the UNWLA entice you, zation with charitable, educational and Program was established in 1967 and the branches, nine regional councils, 10 branch– because all of them have an equal in our cultural activities, it is guided by the UNWLA Pen Pal Center was started in es-at-large and many members at,large. The organization. With your continuous sup- principles of Christian ethics, religious 1974. The UNWLA founded The UNWLA headquarters is in New1 York City port, our organization can become even tolerance, political non-partisanship and Ukrainian Museum in 1976, and medical (telephone: 212-5334646) and the UNWLA stronger." the support of human rights. aid to children and youth within the orga– ScholarshipTStudent Sponsorship office is in The Ukrainian National Women's The UNWLA's monthly magazine. nization's social welfare division began HolmdeL NJ. (telephone: 908?888-0494).

gy to come from just one source, that we SIGNET PUBLICATIONS Zhirinovsky... have to maintain a strong army, and tight is pleased to announce the pubkxrtton (Continued from page 1) border controls," added Mr. Chomovil. of their new chJaren's book Russia," he said. Mr. Zhirinovsky has already proposed "The mistake made by the West is to that energy supplies to Ukraine be cut off. -SONJA'S HRST CAMfYCOHl ПЕРШИЙ ТАБІР' "And this proposition is only the see everything through a Russian prism; written and Hustrated by Russia cannot be judged by European beginning," noted Mr. Horyn. "For all CHRBT1NA WRYHOftSKY SENK1W standards," added Mr. Chomovil. practical purposes, 1 do not see any great if pro-democratic forces in Russia difference between the parliaments of ' Engfch and Ukrainian text on the same page cannot hold on to power, noted President Khasbulatov and the newly elected one. ' 12 full-colof ilusrrcpttons Kravchuk, "this could mean the begin– Both will push a line of pressure and -1SBN 0-921792-02-4 ning of a cataclysm not only in the strength against Ukraine," he said. ' 32 poges - 8172" X U" - laminated soft cover Commonwealth of independent States, "We will now hold on to our rockets, but in Europe and in the entire world." and we will hold on to them until we get "The world stands before a global threat, guarantees," said Mr. Chomvoil, refer– the threat of Russian imperialism. This is a ring to the nuclear weapons Ukraine threat not only for Russia's neighbors, but inherited from the former Soviet Union. for Europe and the entire world," said "The elections in Russia demonstrated Bohdan Horyn, deputy chairman of the that our policy on nuclear arms was not Parliament's Foreign Relations Committee. totally incorrect," Yuriy Zbitniev, head "The West should understand that the of the Social Democratic party told main condition for the preservation of interfax-Ukraine. stability in the world is not to allow the Stepan Khmara, leader of the unification of Communist forces in the Ukrainian Conservative Republican former USSR, it is necessary to do Party, said the outcome of elections in everything so that elections in the coun– Russia is a positive factor for Ukraine. tries surrounding Russia are won by "Whoever is in power in Russia will democratic forces. Only then, can the pursue imperial policies. Mr. Zhirinovsky West live peacefully," commented ivan will speak out about things the Yeltsin Zayets, a Rukh leader and member of the government practices in reality, i.e. pro– Parliament's economics committee. voking international conflicts and territor– Mr. Chomovil agreed that there is a ial claims on Ukraine," he noted. threat of pro-Communist forces in Ukrainians should now understand the Ukraine emerging victorious in elections need for strengthening the security of next spring, riding the coattails of the their state, he observed., Russian victory. "The results of elections in Russia tes– Mr. Zayets noted that in Ukraine pro- tify to the fact that the majority of the Communist forces have not yet consoli– electorate did not approve of official dated into one political force. state policies," said Oleksander Moroz, The democratic leaders agreed that leader of the Socialist Party in Ukraine. Ukraine should take its national security He said that the electorate was not so policy seriously. much for Mr. Zhirinovsky as it was "What happened in Russia is just more against the "policy of reform" advocated evidence that we cannot rely on our ener– by the Yeltsin camp. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

ЩяЩВЩфШЕщЩрщшщЩЩЩаЩ : Our Christmas traditions: About that empty place setting... ! by Orysia Paszczak Tracz us indicates their power and their antiquity, if a large family plus guests Ukrainian Christmas is about the are already crowded around the dining dead. What?!! Hold it! Rewind. Try room table, that empty place could again. Ukrainian Christmas — Rizdvo sure be used. But it won't be. — is about our dead ancestors. Well- it was also a tradition — and maybe not much better, still disquieting — still is for some —to brush the chair and morbid! One more time. Rizdvo and to blow on it before sitting down, commemorates our ancestors and fami– just to be sure one does not sit on one ly members, those who departed from of the many souls in the house that this life and who come back every year night. Back in Ukraine, the food placed to celebrate this special feast with the in the empty place setting dishes was living members of the family. (Maybe not removed until the next morning; in acceptable, but she better explain this some places it was left on the table, in one.) other areas it was placed on the win– Just as in the great scheme of things dowsill after supper. But it was consid– where human life is but a blip of a ered one of the most grievous sins of nanosecond before midnight in the all to remove the food from the plates chronology of life on earth, so before morning — the souls in the Christianity — just 2,000 years old — house had to eat during the night, espe– is a fairly new religion in the history of cially on this night! humanity. For millennia before the birth of Christ, people lived, thought The souls did not just show up at and believed in a life after this one and the house. As the sign that the holy in a force greater than man. With the days have begun ("Sviatky idut"), they coming of Christianity to various parts "Christmas is Here!" a glasspainting by Yaroslava Surmach Mills illus– were ceremoniously carried in by the of the world, old beliefs, philosophies trates preparations for Sviat vechir. father — in the didukh, the sheaf of and religions could not so easily be wheat and other best grains saved or more after Easter, in addition to absorb the ancient rituals into its own -forgotten — or forcibly eradicated, from the harvest. Even the name holding a religious service, we eat and practices. The resulting dualism gives even though the propagators certainly "didukh" indicates the link to the drink there, even leave Easter food and us such incongruent "Christian" rituals tried. ancestors, the root is "did" — grandfa– as blessing water on Yordan (Feast of pysanky on the grave, in a modern ther, or old man. in a few regions in Ukraine, during the Upper world, these rituals have as much prac– Jordan), the blessing of fruit for Spasa (e.g., near Berezhany) the sheaf of Paleolithic (Old Stone Age, circa ticality about them as do the pysanky (after the harvest) and flowers for the wheat was called "baba" — grand- 22,000 B.C.), our ancestors started themselves. feast of the Mother of God (in forming a world view. With little pre– September), and the blessing of bas– mother, or old woman —which is But it is during Sviat vechir that we even more interesting, considering the vious experience, a primitive mind had really experience the unity of the kets of special breakfast foods at earliest matriarchal origins of the peo– difficulty comprehending conception, whole family — in this life and in the Easter. ple. The didukh was placed in the birth, illness and death. Natural phe– next. This feast, during the winter sol– At Christmas time we really get most important spot in the house, in nomena such as the seasons, storms, stice, originally celebrated creation and the 99-t– percent pre-Christian ritual the icon corner, the "pokuttia," and tides, earthquakes and eclipses were honored the ancestors. The agricultural treatment in celebrating the birth of only after the end of the winter holy just as amazing. Who knows how we themes of the sun, wheat and breads Christ, if it weren't for the "Boh would have explained a lunar or solar came later, during the Neolithic (circa Predvichnyi" koliada ("God Eternal" day cycle was it removed and burned. eclipse with no science classes or PBS 7,000-5,500 B.C.). in time, the two carol) that many families sing at the The souls then returned to their other science and nature programs to explain themes combined, the rituals became beginning of the Holy Supper at Sviat homes. them to us? intertwined, and after many thousands vechir (Christmas Eve), and the ser– in the old days, the koliadnyky (car– lShe's way off track now. How did years passed, the ancient prehistoric vices in church, there would be little olers) did not just come in the house, we get from Rizdvo and the dead to beliefs and customs had another layer other Christian content in our Rizdvo. sing one koliada, sample a few cookies prehistory and eclipses — and will we added: Christianity. This does not mean that we still and drinks, pick up a check, give a get back?l There is a connection, dear As in other parts of the world, this believe what our ancestors believed; receipt, and drive off to the next house. reader, and its proof is with ourselves new religion did not catch on that easi– this does not mean that we are not After an appropriate and very elaborate now, during Sviat vechir, at Easter, ly with the general population. Why fully committed Christians now. it inquiry about permission to carol, a and other feast days, such as Provody should it have? Why give up what your just means that our culture and tradi– different koliada with its own special or Zeleni Sviata. After around 25,000 family and ancestors had believed tions are so powerful that they have lyrics was sung for every member of years, we Ukrainians still commune since time immemorial for something continued as part of the Ukrainian the family, for parents and children, with the dead. Maybe some of us do new and foreign? The population con– nation to the present, no matter what grandparents, the priest and his family, not even realize what we are doing tinued to celebrate its pre-Christian the obstacles, styles or circumstances. a widow and her orphaned children — and why. There is no morbidity feasts with the old rituals. Eventually if these traditions were not such an and for those in the family who had involved, and even though there is a the Christian Church did win, but in a integral part of our life, if they were recently "departed." The most ancient sadness, those who have departed way, it was almost a Pyrrhic victory. not so special to us, we could see them koliady sing about creation, the waters, from this life are thought of often, and The people never did give up the old for the incongruous and most impracti– the tree of life, the celestial bodies, the return to be part of the family during ways, and the Church was forced to cal rituals they are. That they are with first (and present) family — which is the year. They are not just buried and compared to the moon (the father), the forgotten. They are also not to be sun (the mother), and the stars (the feared. children). Our Paleolithic ancestors believed According to scholars, our koliadky that a person did not die; his or her and shchedrivky (New Year's songs) spirit just departed to another place. about creation are the earliest ritual The souls of these departed did not go songs known to man continuously still too far. They stayed nearby to care for in use. When we consider that "Dobryi and help the living members of the vechir Tobi, Pane Hospodariu" (Good family survive. The souls lived in the Evening to You, Master of the House) forests, fields, waters and air. Once and "Shchedryk" (known in English as agriculture was established, the souls the "Carol of the Bells") are still so lived in the cultivated fields to help popular today, there is no doubt. the crop grow and ripen. At certain There is a reverence felt about our times during the year, the family — Christmas Eve Holy Supper. The fami– both the living and those who had ly feels the closeness with those not departed — would come together to present, whether away traveling, or liv– celebrate. ing far away - especially in Ukraine. This concept is not that remote, in And that closeness extends to those j rns "Poslaniye" (Epistle), Taras who have departed. We know they are Shevchenko addresses his "living, with us that night, and there is no mor– dead and those not yet born country- bidity, no grimness about it. Our tears men" — all together, they are the fami– are both of sadness, and of a peaceful ly. in speeches and commemorations, comfort, that at least on this night, the we often speak of those who "vidiysh– whole family is together. ly" (departed) from us. We ourselves, How fortunate for us that our tradi– at the end of this modern 20th century, Yaroslava Surmach Mills' depiction of "Christmas Eve in the Carpathian Mountains." tions have presented us with such a visit thegraves of our relatives a week rich and satisfying gift. Імжщшжшішяааіяш^ No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993

Holiday happenings in the Big Apple by Helen Smindak J

The holiday season has favored the Big Apple with an Czereszniowskyj, Gerulak, Mills, Olga Maryschuk, in 1980, Mr. de la Pena played the title role in array of events and happenings that feature Ukrainians Christina Abrahamovska and Nina Dykh, as well as Paramount Pictures' movie "Nijinsky." The American- and Ukrainian culture. hand-painted silk scarves and sweat shirts, beaded neck- born dancing actor is of Ukrainian and Argentine The whole bag of goodies includes art exhibits, con- pieces and ceramic wares. descent certs, films, new publications, bazaars. Broadway and Actorfartist Liubart Lishchynsky from Lviv, whose For show times and ticket sales, check the local news- Off-Broadway shows, culinary traditions, recordings, stunning metal and coral jewelry is included in the papers. ТУ coverage, opera and ballet productions, and museum bazaar, gave a dramatic reading about the rituals doings - a wonderful assortment for Christmas-time cel– involved in celebrating this important holiday in the Culinary traditions ebration. in fact, there's so much to talk about, it's hard Ukrainian calendar - the trips to the well for water, the Tiny apricot-filled horns (rohalyky), braided sweet to know where to start, so let's take it alphabetically. combined work of young men and women in baking a bread (kolach) and a delicious walnut torte were created Art exhibits special bread called "kalyta," the group singing by step by step "before an audience of would-be gourmet young ladies as they stand in a circle around the bread, cooks in Great Neck, Long island, on December 2. The ' Artists from Ukraine and the diaspora and every the weaving of wreaths, the hilarity and merriment, and demonstrator was Natalka Duma, a dedicated baker of type of art media (even hand-made ceramic vases, can- the assortment of foods (but no whiskey!) served for Ukrainian pastries and the administrator of Our Life die-sticks and a set of bowls intended for serving and supper. magazine. eating varenyky) are represented at the Chryzanta Art Music on traditional Ukrainian instruments (a variety Working in a demonstration kitchen at the Gallery, which hosted its opening and reception last of wind instruments and tsymbaly) was provided by Cumberland Adult Center, Mrs. Duma explained proce– Sunday for a wall-to-wall audience. Located at 98 Andriy Niliavsky and Oleksa Fedoruk of the Cheres dures as she stirred, mixed, kneaded, braided and baked. Second Ave., the Chryzanta Gallery has taken over ensemble and violinist lvan Pecuch, all attired in Hutsul Participants asked questions, took notes and eventually quarters occupied for many years by the Olha costumes. Lavrentia Turkewicz, who sang Ukrainian got to taste the finished holiday sweets, which they pro– Sonevytsky Gallery. Consul General of Ukraine viktor lyrics while strumming her bandura, wore an antique nounced "absolutely wonderful." Carol Brock, culinary Kryzhaniwsky officially opened the proceedings. costume of the Borshchiv region. Ruslan Nayda of arts coordinator for the Great Neck Adult Program, Owner Chryzanta Kaminsky-Hentisz said she hopes to Kyyiv, who's shepherding the Trypillian Culture exhibit called on this reporter and lrene Kurowycky, Mrs. "reach beyond our circle - it's important to show our now on display at The Ukrainian Museum, contributed Duma's sister and the national president of the National (Ukrainian) artists to other people; we do have high calibre his talents as a kobza player and singer and added some Council of Women, to give some input, providing an artists who should be seen in the international arena." She spontaneous Kozak dancing to boot opportunity for two other Ukrainians to dish up some also plans to host one-man exhibits from time to time. Among the participants was Serhiy Kolesnyk, the meaty information - facts on Ukrainian history and cul– Among U.S. artists represented in the current show third youngest member of the Ukrainian Parliament and ture - during the evening. are Lubo Hutsaliuk, Jacques Hnizdovsky, Bohdan a member of the Parliament's Committee for Defense Borzemsky, Halyna and Bohdan Tytla. Edward, Yuri and Security, who spent a good portion of the past year Dance and Yarema Kozak. Arcadia Olenska-Petryshyn, in Bosnia with Ukrainian peacekeeping forces. He was ' Roma Sosenko has been twirling on her toes for the Yaroslava Surmach-Mills and Попа Sochynsky. The accompanied by his escort7transiator, Capt. Yuriy New York City Ballet since 1978, when she joined the roster from Ukraine takes in lvan Marchuk, Mykola Holowinsky of the U.S. Air Force, and Roksolana company as a corps de ballet member. She was promot– Andrushchenko, Stepan Kostyrka and Daria Naumko. Lozynsky, vice-president of the Women's Association ed to the rank of soloist in 1989 and since then has been Deeply interested in art for the past 20 years, Mrs. for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine. The trio dancing featured roles in ballets choreographed by Hentisz has been mounting exhibits for Plast, collecting was introduced to the gathering by Lida Mykytyn, who George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins. art works by Ukrainian artists and selling art from her is in charge of the Ukrainian American Youth This month, she is appearing at the New York State New Jersey home and at Ukrainian festivals. Her new Association's Druzhynnyky (youths age 18 to 35). Theater in Lincoln Center as the leading Marzipan gallery, reflecting her contacts with Ukrainian artists Broadway Shepherdess in the company's superb Christmas special, here and abroad, will be open daily (except Monday) "The Nutcracker." She is also seen in a movie version of from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ' George de la Pena, last seen on Broadway in 1981 The Nutcracker," now playing in theaters all over the ' The Ukrainian institute of America, 2 E. 79th St, is in the" Tony Award-winning musical comedy "Woman metropolitan area and in neighboring states, in the exhibiting the work of two artists from Ukraine - of the Year" with Lauren Bacall and Harry Guardino, is motion picture, she has the role of Columbine, one of painterAllustrator Natalia Herasymenko and sculptor back on the Great White Way in "The Red Shows," a the life-sized dolls that come to life as the story unfolds Mykola Perepelitsia, both residents of Kyyiv. My plan to new musical based on the classic film. The production to the music of Peter Tchaikovsky. view this show and hear the Kyyiv Chamber Orchestra opened on December 16 at the Gershwin Theater, Born in New York, Ms. Sosenko began her ballet last weekend was thwarted by an unexpected blizzard, Broadway and 50th Street, with Steve Barton as the bal– training at age 6 with Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky, and at l've been informed by U1A executive director Andriy let impresario Lermontov, Margaret illmann as the age 14 began studying with the School of American Paschuk that the exhibit opened on Friday, December 10, young ballerina victoria Page, and Mr. de la Pena as the Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet, with both artists in attendance, and will run to December choreographer Grisha Ljubov. in reviewing her performance, critics have described her 28. Daria Hoydysh, chairman of the art exhibition com– Mr. de la Pena, a former American Ballet Theater as playful, pert and effervescent. mittee, notes that Ms. Heresymenko's oils on canvas con– soloist who made a successful leap to acting, told Dance ' The Hopak Ukrainian Dance Company of Kyyiv centrate on mythological themes, while Mr. Perepelitsia's Magazine's Sheryl Platow in a story published last hopped into town a couple of weeks ago and gave a sculptures (in bronze, marble, alabaster and granite) month: "Ballet is about dominance, and the movie really half-dozen exhilarating performances at the Fashion incorporate metaphysical subjects. The exhibit is open captured something about the obsession of dance. The institute of Technology (Haft Theater). An offshoot of daily from noon to 6 p.m. and is closed on Monday, with trick for us (in the stage production) is how to make the famed virsky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, this pri– the exception of Monday, December 27. these obsessed people likable and interesting." vate group showed the same professionalism and ethnic ' The enchanting work of Yaroslava Surmach Mills appeal as the virsky ensemble: the men were vigorous (reverse paintings on glass, icons, pictorial flourishing and dynamic as they leaped, tumbled, whirled, crossed and etching) was on display at the Ukrainian Artists' swords; the women were dainty, graceful and light-foot– Association gallery during the last week of November. ed, as only Ukrainian dancers can be. Mrs. Mills, who is also an expert Easter-egg decorator The company of 20 dancers, two vocal soloists (Olha and an illustrator and author of children's books (she's Trinko and Tatania Onyshkevych) and an eight-man won prizes for "The Mitten" and "Tusya and the Pot of orchestra that featured violin and flute soloist v. Gold"), has designed stained-glass windows with Samoilenko and violinist vasyl Popadiuk came to New Ukrainian folk themes for the St. Demetrius Church in York following a highly successful cross-Canada tour. Toronto. She gave a talk one evening about the tech– Their performance should have electrified New York. niques she employs in painting icons (she uses egg tem– Unfortunately, through some mysterious and unhappy pera on wood panels) and reverse glass paintings (the circumstance, the dance group could not afford to publi– artist applies multiple layers of paint to glass, tracing a cize its productions or hire a suitable auditorium. Only a sketch placed in reverse on the other side of the glass), few hundred people, mostly Ukrainians who learned if you missed this show, you can see (and buy) Mrs. about the Hopak company from friends or from flyers Mills" paintings at the Chryzanta Gallery or at the posted here and there around town, saw the dancers in Surma shop, 11 E. Seventh St, in Manhattan. action at F1T (though not at the Brooklyn Academy of ' Some tried-and-true ways to learn who will be your Music as had been announced). mate, or what direction your romanace will take (i'm Hopak's director, victoria Rittel, and administrators, directing these remarks to singles, both male and female) Danylo Kulyk and Walter Teras, pointed to impresario were demonstrated here on December 10 at the St. Leonid Oleksiuk of Cleveland as the party responsible Andrew's Eve festivities co-sponsored by the Ukrainian for the mishmash (and cancellation of bookings in other Artists' Association and the Ukrainian Literary Club. American cities). Mr. Oleksiuk could not be reached for Light two matches at once, and watch how they burn. comment. Drop two identical needles into a bowl of water to see One of the dancers, who spoke to concert-goers after a where they point (toward each other?), or pour melted performance, lamented the poor turnout: "When virsky's beeswax into a bowl of water to see what configurations State Ensemble came here, you greeted him with open appear, if you need help in "reading" your fortune, you arms and flowers. We're here from free Ukraine, and all may have to call on Manhattan artist Slava Gerulak, who we get is an empty auditorium." handled the "fortune-telling" during the evening. Dear Hopak dancers — it's not the fault of New What does St. Andrew's Eve have to do with art York. Besides, 1 was there at three performances, exhibits? Well, this celebration was planned by the applauding and cheering like mad. artists' association as part of a three-weekend art bazaar George de la Pena as "Grisha" in a scene from the that ends today. They're selling works by Hnizdovsky, new musical "The Red Shoes." (Continued on page 17) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

ETERNAL UKRAINE NOTES ON PEOPLE The Perfect Christmas Gift Ph. D. candidate receives lREX grant

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - James lvan Clem was the valedictorian of his high school graduating class and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Swarthmore College, a small liberal arts college outside of Philadelphia, where he majored in politi– cal science. Next he received a scholar- ship to go to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. During his first two years he received a fellowship and then a teaching assist– antship. This past year, Mr. Clem was fortunate to win a Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) scholarship to pay for tuition and expenses for the academic year. The FLAS is a government fellow- ship designed to encourage graduate stu– James lvan Clem dents to study the language, politics and society of a foreign country. Thus, in his On a personal note, Mr. Clem said that third year at U. of M., Mr. Clem used the together with his grandmother Daria FLAS scholarship to take first-year Baron of Kerhonkson, N.Y., he will go Ukrainian, in May 1993, he received a to her old village and meet with relatives master's degree and became a Ph.D. can– he never had the chance to meet. didate. Mr. Clem explained his interest in The government also gives out a Ukraine: "1 believe that Ukraine is under- "Summer FLAS," to be used to pay for studied, and one of the main reasons for tuition and expenses for summer inten– this scholarly neglect is the language bar– sive language programs. Mr. Clem rier. Many established scholars, who received one of these scholarships to pay already know Russian, are unwilling to for Ukrainian-language courses at the invest the time and effort to leam a sec– Harvard Ukrainian Research institute's ond Slavic language. Consequently, to summer program. the extent that they get information on This fall he is studying in Ukraine for Ukraine, it comes from Russian sources. nine months on a grant from 1REX This is an unfortunate situation because (international Research and Exchanges my experience shows that there are Board), an agency that promotes scholar- opportunities for scholars willing to ship on the former Soviet Union and make the investment; however, it is usu– Eastern Europe. Mr. Clem is studying ally graduate students who are most will– Ukrainian and conducting dissertation ing to adjust to changing circumstances. research in Lviv. He said he also plans to Thus, 1 believe that in the coming years study the development of political parties we will see a new wave of scholarship on in Ukraine, as he believes the growth of Ukraine and other non-Russian areas of political parties is crucial to Ukraine's the former Soviet Union as graduate stu– development as a modern democratic state. dents like myself get their degrees and Mr. Clem added that he hopes to study join the academic community. І look for– how political parties establish ties to inter– ward to being a part of this new wave!" est groups, how they organize campaigns, Mr. Clem is a member of UNA and how the public perceives them. Branch 347.

VIVID COLOR PRINT - SIZE 25 x 39172 INCHES 101 FIGURES OF PRINCES, PRINCESSES, SAINTS, WRITERS, Participates in POLITICIANS, RELIGIOUS LEADERS World Youth Day IDENTIFIED IN BOTH UKRAINIAN AND ENGLISH JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Marko WORDS TO UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM IN UKRAINIAN Chudio, 18, was one of the nearly AND ENGLISH 200,000 youths from around the world who descended upon Denver in August MAP OF ETHNIC UKRAINE of this year for World Youth Day '93. The mega-event was attended by nearly 1,500 Ukrainians from around the world, With each purchase including 142 persons from Ukraine, S5.00 will be donated many of whom represented the Lviv– based organization Youth for Christ. to the Mr. Chudio, a senior at Elizabeth High Children of Chomobyl Relief Fund School, was able to travel to Denver for the August 11-15 events thanks to the Price S30.00 partial sponsorship of his pastor, Msgr. PostageTMailing TubeTHandling (USAyCANADA) S5.00 Joseph Fedorek. Marko Chudio at World Youth Day in Denver. S35.00 U.S. Dollars in Denver, Mr. Chudio was chosen to represent Ukraine dressed in Ukrainian tiff in Ukrainian on two occasions. Mr. Kozak garb at several ceremonies, Chudio said he asked the pope whether HARPY HOL1DAYS including the mass gathering for Stations the Ukrainian Church would have a patri– please send"check or money order to: of the Cross, during which he was one of arch, to which the pope answered in RUB1CAN STAR 1NC. 50 delegates carrying the World Youth Ukraine that there will be a patriarch dur– P.O. Box 3487, Church Street Station Day cross. He also attended the special ing Mr. Chudio's lifetime. Mr. Chudio New York, New York 10008 liturgy offered for Ukrainians by bishops also asked Pope John Paul 11 to pray for and archbishops from around the world, Ukraine, who nodded and blessed him in as well as a liturgy celebrated by Pope response. John Paul П in the presence of several Mr. Chudio had an opportunity to hunded clergy and delegates in a iocai meet President Bill Clinton and Hillary RUBJPWSMR^ cathedral. Rodham Clinton when he was one of 500 But, perhaps his most exciting experi– delegates chosen to greet dignitaries ence was actually speaking with the pon– (Continued on page 13) No S1 „„„„„^^.^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 13

native Ukraine," Mr. Chudio said of his Participates... once-in-a-lifetime experience. "1 will Fourth grader (Continued from page 12) always have strong memories of these upon their arrival at Stapleton Airport. exciting moments, but most of all 1 real– promotes Ukraine Mr. Chudio also had the chance to ize how lucky 1 was to represent Ukraine spend some time with Ukrainian at such an important gathering." YORKTOWN HE1GHTS, N.Y. - As a fourth grader, Nykola Rudyk, 10, sub– Catholics youths from Ukraine. Mr. Chudio is a member of UNA mitted two articles to his school newspa– "1 felt closer to my religion and to my Branch 37 in Elizabeth, N.J. per. The Crompond Cardinal, about Ukrainian culture. One article dealt with the bandura, the national instrument of Re-elected to Ukraine, the other with pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs. county legislature As a result, his teachers and adminis– SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Michael trators at the Crompond School became Hanuszczak was re-elected to the interested in seeing both cultural arti– Onondaga County Legislature this past facts. Nykola then gave a brief bandura Election Day. Mr. Hanuszczak ran on the recital, as he has been taking bandura Republican, Conservative and independent lessons, and he prepared a brief talk lines and garnered more votes than any about Ukraine and how his Ukrainian- other legislator in the county. bom grandparents arrived in America, in addition, Mykola and his sister displayed Mr. Hanuszczak is currently in his the pysanky they had made. first term and represents a suburban dis– trict that consists of the towns of Geddes Nykola is a member of UNA Branch 5. Nykola Rudyk and Camillus. He is chairman of the Economic Development Committee and also serves on the parks, personnel and public works committees, in addition to his committee assignments, Mr. Hanuszczak is a member of the Central Michael Hanuszczak New York Planning Board and the As he begins his second term, Mr. Onondaga Lake Advisory Council. Hanuszczak said he looks forward to He obtained a bachelor of arts degree in making sure the industrial development political science from Syracuse University projects that will initially employ 300 and his Juris Doctor degree from the workers in his district are completed, as University of Buffalo. Mr. Hanuszczak is well as keeping county sales tax and a practicing attorney and specializes in property tax rates down. personal injury cases and real estate mat– in addition to the excitement of being ters. Mr. Hanuszczak has also taught busi– re-elected, Mr. Hanuszczak and his wife, ness law as an adjunct professor at Mona, found out on Election Day that Onondaga Community College. she is expecting twins. They currently ALL ROOMS SOLD OUT!!! Originally from Buffalo, Mr. have two children, Peter and Larissa. Hanuszczak was a member of SUM-A Mr. Hanuszczak is the son of Dmytro ...But join us for the New Year's Weekend Festivities and graduated from St. Nicholas and the late Ewa Hanuszczak of Buffalo. Space still available for New Year's Eve Banquet He is a member of UNA Branch 127. Ukrainian grammar school. — Make your reservations TODAY!!! Please contact SOYUZlvKA for hotels 4 motels in the area. Joins international Friday. Prewnter ЗШ dance troupe Featuring the "vodohraj" Orchestra - Formal Black Tie Affair By advanced Reservation ONLY!!І PHILADELPHIA - наїуа Kozak, choreographer and teacher of Ukrainian Friday Night New Year's Eve includes: Folk Dance, has been invited to join the Monique Legare international Dance Cocktails 6-7:30pm Company as a dancer and a specialist in Dinner 6 Dance Ukrainian folk dance. Ms. Kozak, a mem– CHAMPAGNE ALL NlGHT!! ber of UNA Branch 375, is recognized as a S50.00 Per Person (PRE-PAlD !N FULL) "master artist" of Ukrainian folk dance by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Saturday. January 1st - THE PARTY CONT1NUES Monique Legare is an internationally known dancer and teacher, who pre– 9:00pm ZABAvA - Dance to the tunes of the "FATA MORGANA" serves the authentic character of the Orchestra dances, while emphasizing their beauty 510.00 at the door. SOYUZivKA GUESTS FREE. and uniqueness. The repertoire of her company now includes dances from France, Romania, Hungary, italy, israel, Please contact SOYUaУКА tor further information a. reservations at: French Canada, Serbia, Russia, Puerto Rico and Poland. Her plans are to include Phone: (914) 6264641 Ukrainian National Association Estate–SoyuzJvka Ukrainian and Chinese dances. FAX: (914) 626-4638 FOordmora Road, Box 529 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Ms. Kozak's first performance with the Monique Legare international Dance Company was at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as part of the "Around the World on Wednesday Nights" pro- gram held during the spring. Halya Kozak NOTICE TO MY PATIENTS! "Dancing with Monique's company is Please be informed that as of January 1, 1994, my private practice of medicine like touring the world in a day. if you raphy would not be accepted, but 1 was will be closed permanently. blink, you're in a different country with a thrilled by the response. We were all different language, music, landscape, congratulated and thanked for keeping І recommend to you two physicians, who are willing to accept you as private costumes... Dance is a reflection of the our Ukrainian heritage alive in America, patients and deliver medical care when needed. culture," said Ms. Kozak. "Monique is and 1 was repeatedly told that the dances John Coppola, M.D. lhor Magun, M.D. such a wonderful dancer and precise, were 'taki svoyi,' and 'nashi.'" 30 5th Ave. Ryan Medical Arts Building inspiring teacher, that she keeps you on Ms. Kozak said she never thought that New York, NY 10011 2000 North village Ave. your toes. Literally." she would dance Ukrainian dances in Suite 204 Ukraine, nor did she ever think her Tel: 212-995-0770. This summer, Ms. Kozak accompa– Rockvil!e Center, NY 11570 nied two ensembles to Ukraine, where choreography would be seen in Ukraine they performed her dances from the and accepted with standing ovations, "it Tel: 516-766-5147. was a thrill," she added. Poltava, Hutsul, Boyko and Lemko Thank you very much for giving me the privilege of caring for your medical needs. regions, "it was a profound experience to "Being a part of Monique's company Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. visit a country that 1 have never seen and will allow me to diversify and broaden І will alwavs remain in full respect to you. attempt to portray accurately the look my horizons, while also presenting Julian Gnoj. M.D. and teel of folk dances of its vanou? Ukrainian dances to a wider audience," regions. І was worried that my choreog– said Ms. Kozak. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

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by Olena Stercho Living conditions on-board and rela– COLLEGEviLLE. Pa. - The newly tions among the 12-member crew are retro-fitted Hetman Sahaidachny is brav– challenging as well, although they have ing its way from Punta del Este, their lighter moments. According to Uruguay, to Fremantle, Australia, in Capt. Platon, the source of the greatest heavy winds, cold, rain, wet snow, fog discomfort is constant dampness and and uncomfortable interior conditions on condensation. "1 go to sleep into a com– the second leg of the Whitbread Round pletely wet sleeping bag on a completely the World race. wet bunk. The difference between deck According to a fax received from and bunk is small," Capt. writes, "in the Captain Eugene Platon dated November bunk, 1 do not have waves and wind, but 26 and dispatched approximately 800 drops of condensation from the ceiling. miles from Prince Edward island in the Some of the smarter crew members wrap far South Pacific, the yacht is making its themselves in plastic bags first before way northward in 30-35 knot tail winds bunking down to keep off the moisture." and sub-freezing temperatures at a speed The crew's physical discomfort is that ranges from 12 to 18 knots. Along heightened by the fact that the condensa– the way, it has passed blue icebergs tion prevents the use of the on-board heater. Of course, the vessel's electronic This instrumental recording will maintain the Holiday spirit in your home throughout awash in the sea and an occasional the season, and is a perfect gift for your children, grand-children and your non- components, such as the weather com– school of whales. Ukrainian colleagues as an introduction to beauty, grander and scope of Ukrainian puter and satellite navigation system are The blustery weather has kept sailmak– Christmas music! er Yuriy Semeniuk busy repairing torn also affected, and Capt. Platon writes of a "Contemporary arrangements, joyous and bright, lend a sheen to traditional Ukrainian sails. Although no serious damage has constant battle to keep this equipment Christmas music." Musicologist Roman Sawycky been sustained, three spinnakers (huge dry and relatively operational. Timeless Ukrainian Christmas Carols, masterfully arranged and skillfully executed in sails attached at the bow of a boat when Because the ocean water temperature a refreshingly original concept." Mush reviewer Oles Kuzyshyn sailing downwind) have "exploded," is approximately 37 degrees F, bathing in according to Capt. Platon, and the main sea water is not possible and approxi– Cassettes S9.98, Compact Discs 514.95, Postage 52.50 mately 20 liters of pure alcohol are car– sail has been badly damaged as a result of Available from Yevshan 1 -800-265-9858 three broaches. 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Mr. Farr is a Platon refers as "coktor," as Maidan MAPLEWOOD, N J. serves both as cook and on-board physi– renowned yacht builder, who designed the WSfMo. plus utilities. NEAR SCHOOLS, PARK AND TRANSPOHTATlON. majority of the vessels taking part in this cian. Generally, the crew's diet consists year's Whitbread. To date, the Hetman's of dairy and vegetarian meals, with an AVAILABLE DECEMBER, 1993 speedAlistance record has been 330 miles occasional meat dish thrown in as a spe– NEWLY PA1NTED, MODERN K1TCHEN AND APPUANCES in a 24-hour run, for an average speed of cial treat. To date, the only injury suf– FOR lNFORMATlON CALL BETWEEN 10 A.M . AND 3 P.M. approximately 14 knots. Capt. Platon fered by a crew member occurred when a MONDAY THROUGH FR1DAY. attributes the vessel's relative sluggish– line had twisted around his hand during a ness to either the extra weight it is carry– sailing maneuver. (201) 763-8475. ing or the need for additional training Capt. Platon writes that as the days go before the race. At present, Hetman is by, the prospect of the yacht's arrival in behind the majority of boats sailing in the Fremantle, in sunny Australia, the next Whitbread, while Odessa 200, the other stopping point in the race, looks more S43.000.00 Ukrainian entry, is dead last. and more attractive. FOR SALE - UPPER lRviNGTON FOUR The costs .. UNA's First Mortgage Loan Program is One Bedroom Condominiums designed to help members become home- 0 (Continued from page 5) owners. Members can enjoy peace of S10,000 down, Seller will hold a mortgage for 833,000, no points 9.5 70 mind in knowing they're getting the best interest for 5 years, based on a 30 year payout. Monthly payments of least 57,500, or 5 percent of the loan S277.48, taxes of 8133.33Лтю. and maintenance of S130.00Mio, which applied for. As you can see the lender possible mortgage loan value available, along with first-class service. Good ser– includes heat and hot water. 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Thirdly, Mr. Chornovil noted, democ– Rukh gears... ratic forces must put pressure on the presi– (Continued from page 1) dent, the Supreme Council and the govern– ment to demand the immediate resignation The situation will continue to deteriorate of such "odious figures" as Zviahilsky, if the leadership of the country is not Landyk, Slepichev and Spizhenko (all replaced, he added. ministers in the current government), form "Ukraine stands on the verge of being a transitional government of national sal– without food; its people are on the verge vation and begin to implement extraordi– of being jobless. Any day they may wind GRAND nary economic measures to fight hyperin– HOTEL up without heat and light...Prices are ris– flation and stimulate reforms, without ing, our nation's resources are being imposing an emergency state. 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Or are cal platform for the March 1994 elections. er per person djEC P person these just crooks, who are purposefully Mr. Lavrynovych accented the need S65 twin room S^^ twin room leading their people to poverty and for a presidential-parliamentary republic, hunger, in order to cause a social explo– which promotes real separation of pow– includes breakfast includes breakfast sion. Then they announce a state of emer– ers; and he noted the need for decentral– gency to shut up the opposition, they sti– ization and granting of greater power to October 1 - March 31 fle political parties, introduce censorship city and regional administrations. NY and pretend that elections will be democ– When democrats come to power, Mr. KYYTV 1.00 ratic," said Mr. Chornovil in his address. Lavrynovych said, they must concentrate with NYY 565 UJC included "What are we to do?" Mr. Chornovil on economic issues, beginning with land Air Ukraine America Ltd. asked the 1,200 plus delegates assembled reform in the agrarian sector. They will at the Ukraina Palace in Kyyiv. also need to focus on all types of privati– Most important, he noted, was to find zation from small to large-scale business. AIR UKRAINE INTERNATIONAL flies between unity among the democratic forces: He said that a government formed by London, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris Kyyiv - S250 one way "Rukh is willing to look for cooperation democratic forces would review a tax Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, vienna Kyyiv - Si99 one way in a wide spectrum of political parties system that would be "taxpayer-friendly" and organizations — from the Trudovyi and would concentrate on social benefits Congress (Labor Congress) on the left to for every citizen, including a health plan. the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists "We have a clear position, a defined DIASPORA! on the right." program of action, in unity with other orga– EffvrTEr?F'mSES. IINIC He noted that for precisely this pur- nizations, we will be victorious and will Phila: (215) 567-1328 NJ: (201) 731-1132 1-800-487-5324 pose the Coordinating Council of secure the rebirth of Ukraine, a move for Democratic Parties and organizations every citizen's prosperity," Mr. 1 220 SOUTH готи STREET-PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 І was formed the previous week. Lavrynovych concluded. Secondly, he said, it was important for The first phase of the Rukh Congress democratic forces to approach the citi– concluded on Sunday afternoon, zens of Ukraine in unison, and not to December 12. Phase two is scheduled for УКРАЇНСЬКА АМЕРИКАНСЬКА КООРДИНАЦІЙНА РАДА allow Communist forces to take advan– April 16-17 and will include a summary tage of the current disillusionment of election results. Elections of Rukh Ukrainian American Coordinating Council among the people. He noted that it was officials will be held; the by-laws will be 142 SECOND AvENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10003. Tel.: (212) 505-1765 FAX (212) 475-6181 important to travel to Ukraine's updated and revised, and Rukh will "hotspots," such as the Donbas and the examine its role in the presidential cam– APPEAL Crimea, to talk to trade union members, paign currently scheduled for June 26, TO MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE UKRALNLAN AMERLCAN strike committees, etc. 1994. COORDINATING COUNCIL AND INDIVIDUALS OF GOOD WILL Among other quite encouraging The Ukrainian... prospects, Mr. Dzyuba said that the The process of democratization and state building in Ukraine, following the Pompidou Center in Paris will be taking declaration of independence two years ago, continue under difficult circumstances. (Continued from page 4) part in a program marking the centennial At the moment. Ukraine is in a difficult economic and political situation. Horrendous prominent are young pianists, violinists of the birth of world-renowned film inflation, devaluation of Ukraine's currency and Moscow's economic and political and conductors. director Oleksander Dovzhenko and that pressure have created a pitiful and dangerous state of affairs, the protraction of Mr. Dzyuba views the lending of sup- the Ministry of Culture is engaged in which can create catastrophic consequences for Ukraine. port to these talented individuals as one of talks with the Metropolitan Museum of With great hope, we welcome the initiative of Ukraine's political structures to the ministry's main tasks. Being very much Art in New York regarding Ukraine's consolidate all democratic forces for immediate common action in Ukraine's interest. sought after, with many already having participation in the museum's prospec– been "enticed" to go abroad, it is important, in this critical pre-election period, on the outcome of which Ukraine's fate tive exhibit on Byzantine art. Mr. Dzyuba noted, that "the utmost be depends, our first task is to help stregthen and develop a Ukrainian state with a Mr. Dzyuba concluded his address by done to meet minimum requirements to democratic system of government which will insure the economic welfare of its popu– reading a letter of greeting and commen– enable these gifted individuals to develop lation. dation from President Leonid Kravchuk, their talent in their homeland" so that they addressed to the president of the board of At this time, the diaspora's aid to Ukraine is more urgent than ever before in may contribute to Ukraine's culture. the past. Therefore, it is necessary to intensify our fund raising compaign benefitting trustees of The Ukrainian Museum. Finally, in terms of Ukraine's partici– democratization and state building in Ukraine. in the letter. President Kravchuk pation in international cultural life, Mr. extended his congratulations on the suc– in connection with this, the Ukrainian-American Coordinating Council is initiat– Dzyuba remarked that it was an unprece– cess of the museum's campaign and com– ing a donation campaign for a fund, which will be given over to a special organization dented year, singling out several very mends the museum "not only for helping under the name "FOR DEMOCRAT1ZAT10N 1N UKRA1NE" at the Ukrainian World successful exhibits, among them, the to preserve and maintain the national Coordinating Council in Kyyiv. "Gold of Ukraine" exhibition held in identity of Ukrainians, but also for con– vienna and Edinburgh, Scotland, and tributing to the perpetuation and promo– Please send your generous contributions to the UACC. in advance, the Ukrainian Avant-Garde exhibit in tion of Ukrainian culture in America and we thank you for your generous response. Munich and vienna, which is currently thus furthering Ukraine's prestige on view in Toulouse, France. abroad." Referring to the new stage in the For the UACC Presidium: in terms of upcoming events, The Royal development of the UM and the new pos– Ulana Diachuk Dr. Roman Baranowsky Ontario Museum in Toronto will host a sibilities that lie ahead, President president secretary grand exhibit of Ukrainian art from the Kravchuk went on to say that "the gov– Trypillian culture up to the present. Talks emment of Ukraine is ready to lend you Please detach here and include with your donation (checks payable to UACC) are under way regarding the possibility of its support." The letter concluded with an UKRAlNlAN AMERlCAN COORDlNATiNG COUNClL. 142 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10003. having this exhibit travel throughout expression of regard for the beneficence Canada and the U.S. of the Ukrainian community and best For the "FUND FOR DEMOCRATlZATlON lN UKRAlNE" І donate Furthermore, Mr. Dzyuba mentioned wishes for the completion of an important that there has been an agreement with an undertaking. Full name „ . „--^^^^^-^^.^^^^^^^^^--^^^- academic center in Toronto regarding an The gala event drew to a close with a Address ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^^^.^^^– extensive exhibit to be dedicated to the musical program featuring cellists theme of Chornobyl on the occasion of Natalia Khoma and Suren Bagratuni and Signature ^^^^^.^^-^^^^^^^^^^^^-^^^. the 10th anniversary of the Chornobyl the Promin ensemble under the direction catastrophe in 1996. of Bohdanna Wolansky. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 17

movie, it is indeed a tear-jerker, and it Holiday. certainly should make any American (or (Continued from page 11) Canadian) of Ukrainian descent give scri– Share The Weekly with a colleague Films ous thought to one's roots and heritage. As much as 1 enjoyed the film and ' The story of Hetman ivan Mazepa admired the acting, 1 have one small bone has been used as a theme in literature and to pick with wnter7director Bruce Joel music by voltaire, Byron, Hugo. Rubin. Although a few words of Ukrainian Pushkin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky, in are spoken at the wedding reception, the painting, Mazepa was one of the favorite principal character (Bob Jones, originally themes of the French Romantics. Now Bobby ivanovich) and his family are not Mazepa's name and legend have been actually identified in the film as Ukrainian. used for an MK2 Productions film co- Ukrainians in the movie audience will rec– written and directed by the renowned ognize the church interior, the wedding Air Ukraine French horse-trainer and theatrical reception, foods and dances as Ukrainian, impresario, Banabas. and movie critics may pick up this infor– "Mazeppa," which won the Prix mation from production notes. But what Technique for Best visual Achievement at about other movie-goers? the 1993 Cannes Film Non-Stop Service Festival, is being shown at the village East Cinema, Second Avenue at 12th New York to Kyyiv Street (near The Ukrainian Museum), it is a visually Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays poetic, artistic, Fellini– esque movie with a dense plot. The film is a fictional account of the life of the great 19th-century painter New Direct connection to Lviv via Kyyiv Theodore Gericauit, who was best known for his pas– sionate equestrian studies and who was the first to Depart New York on Fridays, return on Sundays portray Mazepa on canvas. As a young painter, Gericauit meets the cele– brated horse trainer For reservations and information please call Franconi and decides to move in with Franconi's Olympic Circus in order to Merrick Morton 1(800)-UKRAlNE study the magnificent hors– or es day and night. From a Michael Keaton, appearing as Bob Jones in the Call your Travel Agent Ukrainian member of the movie "My Life," makes a video of his life for his AJr Ukraine ' 551 5tft Avenue ' Sutto 1010 ' Now York. N. У 1017G troupe, he hears the legend unborn child. of Prince ivan Mazeppa, a young page in ' The opening day of Oles Yanchuk's the court of a Polish nobleman, who was drama "Famine-33" coincided with the caught in the midst of a romance with his deadline for this article, so 1 am unable to master's bride and, for punishment, is give a critique at this time. The film, lashed naked to a wild horse and sent off focusing on the decline of a family dur– Trident Trade Group to certain death. From this story comes ing the 1933 famine in Ukraine, is in Gericauit's famous painting of Mazepa Ukrainian with English subtitles, it is fa on a horse. Then, a secret affair between being shown through December 28 at Gericauit and Franconi's young mistress Film Forum 1, 209 Houston St. The is discovered and the lovers are punished. schedule of show times may be obtained Just how this is carried out 1 won't say, by calling (212) 727-8110. is pleased to extend lower prices for shipments since it would reveal the film's ending. Gifts The movie, starring^ Bartabas as during the holiday season: Franconi and Miguel Bose as Cericault, is Still looking for gift ideas? Browse in in French with English subtitles. For the Ukrainian shops for terrific selections 209c OFF on all parcel shipments show times, call (212) 529-6799. in jewelry, books, stationery, recordings incidentally, Ukrainians spell the name of and handcrafts (try Arka at 26 First Ave., the Hetman with one "p"; Europeans con– The Ukrainian Museum's gift shop at 10 Й OFF all standard food sistently transliterate it with two. 203 Second Ave., and Surma, 11 E. ' Columbia Pictures' poignant love Seventh St. A topographical map of parcel orders story, "My Life," starring Michael Ukraine (Si2), can be handsomely mat- Keaton and Nicole Kidman, has been ted and framed for Dad's study or the 109k OFF money transfers touted by CNN's Larry King as "a mem– den. "Ukraine: A Tour Guide" would be orable movie, a terrific film about the appreciated by anyone planning a trip to STANDARD FOOD PARCEL Я2 FROM OUR CATALOG appreciation of life and about opening Ukraine, and Zirka Derlycia's "Everyday your heart to love." New York movie Ukrainian" textbook (or book and cas– critic Janet Maslin wrote: ""My Life' is settes) would be a perfect gift for the stu– wrenching in ways that will leave view– dent in your family. Your Ukrainian gift- WAS K^ ers thinking hard about their own val– giving will support Ukrainian artists and authors and take you back to your roots. ues." Other reviewers have expressed Зтевдад 3 lbs. vegetable oil similar sentiments. Merry Christmas! ГЗ ibs.Coffee Of course, you've read Myron NOW ' 5 ibs.Ham 5 lbs. Peanut butter Kuropas's thoughtful review in the Part 11 of "Holiday Happenings, " 3 lbs. Bacon 24 Ramon Noodle Soup December 5 Weekly, and you've been including museum events, orchestral S90.00 10 lbs. Rice 6 lbs. Sausage warned (rightly so) to equip yourself with music, opera, theater and W, will appear S lbs. Sugar plenty of hankies when you go to see this in the January 2 issue of The Weekly.) Services offered: a ditty about him both before and after his ' Parcel package delivery ' Food parcels Parliamentary... stylistically appealing appearances, not ' Air express delivery ' Custom food parcels (Continued from page 7) something 1 would have expected from a e m right-wing imperialist. 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building fund and was honored as one of Prypchan honored ... the original builders of this church. "THE HELM OF DESTlNY" (Continued from page 5) He has served the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council as a member of its A one-hour documentary film about Bryn, Stanislaviv county. After World executive board, and has been involved War H he emigrated to U.S., where he Ukrainians in America in fund-raising activities for victims of soon became active in the Ukrainian the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and the community, specifically in the Ukrainian needy in Ukraine. on video National Association. He continues to be Since 1987, UNA has been bestowing active in Ukrainian community affairs UNA Fratemalist of the Year awards for Produced by Slavko Nowytski although he has earned the right to retire outstanding fraternal service to the UNA from community life. Narrated by Jack Pallance and the community. At the same time, the Since 1952 he has served as secretary of UNA, as a member society of the National Branch 399. For many years he was on the Sponsored by the Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA), executive board of UNA's Chicago participates in the NFCA program to select District Committee, serving as secretary, that body's Fratemalist of the Year. The UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vice-chairman and, during the years 1989- winner of the UNA honor automatically 1992, as chairman, in 1992 he was award– becomes a candidate for this NFCA award. Price 119.95 ed honorable mention as a runner-up for the Fratemalist of the Year award. Mr. Prypchan was chosen over 12 Shipping 81 handling in US and Canada І4.00 Mr. Prypchan was a six-time delegate other candidates by a special jury (Prices in U.S. Dollars) to UNA conventions. At four of them he appointed by the UNA Executive New Jersey residents - Bfo State Tax applies. served as chairman of the Secretarial Committee. Upon his selection by the Affairs Committee and at the 31st UNA, his name was submitted to the Order and payment to be sent to: Convention he served as chairman of the NFCA. Serving on the special jury were Constitution and By-laws Committee. Honorary Members of the Supreme SVOBODA Assembly Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk, Mary As an outstanding recruiter of new Dushnyck and Anna Haras. 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302 members, he has been a member of the UNA Builders Club. During his career as The jury decided to acknowledge four THE FlLM'S АІМ for UKRA1N1AN AMER1CANS financial secretary he has recruited over other individuals for their fraternal service is to acquaint them with the Ukrainian immigrant story, make them 350 members. During his tenure as district to the UNA and the community by select– aware of their Ukrainian "roots", instill in chairman the Chicago District achieved a ing them as worthy of honorable mention. Each will be presented with a "certificate them a desire to maintain the Ukrainian heritage, high percentage of its quota during annual of recognition" at other occasions during encourage them to become active in the membership recruiting drives. the coming year. These activists are: Ukrainian experience. Outside of his UNA activity, he belonged to the Brotherhood of veterans ' Atanas Slusarchuk of Detroit, secre– of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian tary of Branch 174, one of the most suc– National Army, for many years serving cessful membership recruiters, eight-time as its president. He has been on the exec– delegate to UNA conventions, active utive board of the United Ukrainian supporter of youth organizations such as HURYN MEMOR1ALS veterans' Organization of Chicago and Plast, and activist in church and commu– continues to be involved in its organizing nity organizations in greater Detroit; For the finest in custom made memorials installed in all affairs, anniversaries, memorial services, ' Alexandra Dolnycky of Montreal, cemeteries in the New York Metropolitan area including Holy as well as fund-raising for invalids, secretary of Branch 434, one of the most Spirit in Hamptonburgh, NY., St. Andrew's in South Bound needy veterans, their widows and chil– successful organizers of the Plast branch, Brook, N.J., Pine Bush in Kerhonkson and Glen Spey dren, as well as in fund drives for memo- activist of Ukrainian Canadian Social Cemetery, Glen Spey. rials in honor of deceased veterans. Services and the Ukrainian Canadian We offer personal service and guidance in your home. For a He was active also in the Levy (Lions) Committee, and supporter of Plast and bilingual representative call: Ukrainian Sports Association and on its the parents' organization of the Ridna executive board, for many years serving Shkola in Montreal; HURYN MEMOR1ALS as its press representative. ' volodymyr Litynsky, Branch 13, sec– P.O. Box 121 Since 1952, Mr. Prypchan has also retary of the Albany-Troy District Hamptonburgh, NY. 10916 been a member and supporter of Plast Committee, director of the Ukrainian Tel. (914) 427-2684 and a member of the parents' affiliate, School, author of a school text to be used Plast-Pryiat. in New York State schools to teach about He is a parishioner of Ss. volodymyr the Ukrainian Famine of 1933, and activist and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church and in youth, church and community organiza– is active in the Brotherhood of St. tions in the Watervliet–Albany area; and Andrew, a church-affiliated organization ' Helene Senediak, secretary of Branch that seeks to support and promote the 274, member of the executive board of Ukrainian Church. He has served for UNA's Youngstown District Committee, many years on the parish council. A activist in church organizations and sup- strong supporter of his parish, he was porter of youth organizations, especially active in raising funds for the church's the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth League. 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a journey that took him to Kazakhstan, ?RlCES FROMS7254 Kyyiv chides... Kyrgyzstan and Russia. -NOT колядно AIRFARE (Continued from page 1) According to the Associated Press, friendly relations, knowing full well that Ukraine was a major topic of meetings PORTS OF CALL: such accusations do not correspond to the between President Yeltsin and vice- TAMPA, FL, COZUMEL, BEL1ZE AND HONDURAS truth." President Gore on Wednesday, December Cruise arrangements handled by Hamalia. valeriy izmalkov, chairman of the 15. Parliament's Committee on Defense, had Reuters noted that vice-President For information call: 1-800-HAMAL1A a different analysis of the situation. "This Gore and Russian Prime Minister viktor is the first curtsy by Russia's elite to Chernomyrdin were reported to have iviadimirj Zhirinovsky," leader of the made progress in dealing with warheads Liberal Democratic Party who was elect– still in Ukraine. The news agency quoted ed to the Russian Parliament. Mr. Gore as saying: "We are working on Oleksander Moroz, leader of the a formula that we believe will result in a Socialist Party of Ukraine, said, "if satisfactory resolution of the outstanding Russia says that Ukraine is deceiving the issues in Ukraine. We made great world, then let them explain how progress during our lunch today dis– Ukraine's tactical nuclear weapons cussing these issues." No specifics were provided. New York Kyyiv wound up in Russia." He told The Washington Times: "There has been a lot En route to Russia, the vice-presi– of nonsense from Yeltsin's mouth. This dent had said one of his top priorities on Balkan Airlines via superb Boeing 767-200ER is one more example. The coming of was to persuade Russia to make a deal Zhirinovsky proves that we need guaran– with Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan -f Monday departures from JFK tees of security." in regard to compensation for the high– -f Excellent service; perfect connection The Russian president's comments ly enriched uranium contained in were made at the beginning of his meet– nuclear warheads they turn over to ings with vice-President Gore, who is on Russia. - One-ways, and add-ons from all major cities are available, H0 L Ґ0КЩ To subscribe: Call The Ukrainian Weekly's Subscription Department at (201) 41E. 42ndSL, Jf508, New ОДИУ.00Г7 Same rates to Moscow 434-0237, or send S20 (S10 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Рах(Ш)573-5538'Те1:(2і2)5Ш530 and from Kyyiv (Kiev) Weekly, Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19,1993 No. 51

Alone" and "Two Who Dared," both Anna Sten. released in 1936. PREVIEW OF EVENTS (Continued from page 3) Ms. Sten made films until 1962 (including "Soldier of Fortune" with Sunday, December 19 Monday - Friday, January 3 - 21 Ms. Sten's first North American release was a watered-down adapta– Clark Gable and Susan Hayward, NEW YORK: The All Saints Ukrainian SLOATSBURG, N.Y.: The Sisters Servants tion of tmile Zola's "Nana," directed by fellow Ukrainian Edward Orthodox Church, 206 E. 11 St., invites the of Mary immaculate offer an opportunity for although a U.S. version of Dmytryk, 1955), and continued to public to attend an archhierarchical liturgy cele– young women who may be interested in reli– "Karamazov" had been contemplat– appear in many stage productions brated by Bishop vsevolod at 10 a.m. on the gious life to contact them in order to arrange a ed. Her next two films were "We (her North American theatrical debut occasion of the ordination into the priesthood of visit. Write or call: Sister Michele SSM1, P.O. was in Montreal in 1941). Hierodeacon Pankraty. A reception will follow. Box 6, Sloatsburg. NY 10974-0006; (914) 753- Live Again" (a Preston Sturges adap– in 1960, she headlined as Jenny (a 5100. tation of Tolstoy's "Resurrection" Sunday, December 26 with Frederick March, 1934), and role she was given when the leg– NEW YORK: The Dumka Ukrainian Choir of Saturday - Sunday, January 15 - 16 "The Wedding Night" (with Gary endary Lotte Lenya left the long-run– New York will give a concert of Christmas car– NEW YORK; "Australian Chamber Music Cooper, 1935). ning production) in Brecht and ols at St. Patrick Cathedral, Fifth Avenue (at Festival in New York: A Series of Three Although critically acclaimed, Ms. Weill's "Threepenny Opera," oppo– 50th Street) at 3:45 p.m. Concerts" will be held at the Ukrainian institute Sten was not as successful at the box site Scott Merrill, who played Mack of America, 2 E. 79th St., as part of the Music office as Mr. Goldwyn had hoped. the Knife. She appeared in the pro– NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Academy of Arts at the institute series. The first concert will be Oddly — considering the actresses duction during its run on Broadway and Sciences in the U.S. is hosting a lecture by held Saturday. December 15, at 8 p.m., with whose success she was slated to rival and then as it toured various U.S. Serhiy Bilokm. head of the Petro Mohyla two concerts on Sunday, December 16, at 3 — her "Russian accent" was consid– cities, with particular success in San Scholarly Society in Kyyiv, who will address p.m. and 8 p.m. Taking part in the concert will Francisco. the topic "The Status of Ukrainian Studies in be pianists Lamar Crowson, Mykola Suk, ered "a barrier" to wider acceptance in After retiring in the 1960s, Ms. Ukraine." The presentation will be held at the Tatiana Tchekina; violinists Charles Castleman, her new homeland, increasingly criti– academy's building, 206 W. 100th St.. at 2 p.m. Charmian Gadd, Oleh Krysa; violists Theodore cized by sharp-tongued Hollywood Sten settled in Beverly Hills with her Kuchar, Rainer Moog; cellists Alexandr wags (a Method actress, she was second husband, director-producer Friday, December 31 lvashkin. Torlief Thedeen; and oboist Joel described as "wooden"), her ability to Dr. Eugene Frenke. She did some CH1CAGO: The St. Nicholas School will hold Marangella. The program will feature works by draw audiences became doubly ТУ work, but preferred to spend her a New Year's Eve gala at the Ukrainian Arensky. Brahms, Kodaly, Liatoshynsky, impaired. Confident in her profes– time painting. Cultural Center of Ss. volodymyr and Olha Martinu, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Penderecki, sionalism and artistry, Mr. Goldwyn She subsequently moved to New Parish. 2247 W. Chicago Ave. The evening Sitsky, Schnittke, Schubert and Schumann. stuck by Ms. Sten, losing millions, York City. The most recent of her begins with cocktails at 8 p.m.. followed by Sunday, January 16 which prompted people to tag her rare public appearances was in May dinner at 9 p.m. The dance, featuring the Lidan with the epithet "Goldwyn's folly." 1989, at the Biograph revival theater band will start at 10:30 p.m. A silent auction of EDMONTON: The Ukrainian Music Society Finally succumbing to industry in Manhattan, to introduce "We Live beautiful and unusual items will also be part of of Alberta presents its annual concert of carols Again." the evening's program. Admission: S50 per at 3 p.m. in the John L. Haar Theater. Jasper pressure, and having found another Ms. Sten's husband of many years. person for the dinnerXdance; S20 per person for Place Campus, Grant MacEwan College, star to focus on, Mr. Goldwyn fired the dance only. A cash bar will be available all 10045 156th St. (East entrance). Tickets, avail- Ms. Sten. whereupon she went to Dr. Frenke, died in 1990, and she evening. Evening attire is requested. Tickets able at the Ukrainian bookstore, are S4 in England and starred in "A Woman leaves no known surviving family. may be purchased in advance by calling the advance and 56 at the door; half-price for chil– parish rectory, (312) 276-4537. Tickets will be dren. sold at the door for the dance only. Proceeds to benefit St. Nicholas School. Saturday, January 29 Re: Mail delivery of The Weekly WH1PPANY, NJ,: The Newark Plast Branch it has come to our attention that The Ukrainian Weekly is often Sunday, January 2 Debutante Ball will be held at the Hanover delivered late, or irregularly, or that our subscribers sometimes UECANTO, Fla.: A Country.Western– Marriot Hotel, with cocktails beginning at 6:30 receive several issues at once. p.m. and presentation of debutantes at 7:30 Bluegrass Music Show, to benefit Manor We feel it is necessary to notify our subscribers that The Weekly is Junior College in Jenkimown. Pa., will be held p.m., followed by dinner and dancing with mailed out Friday mornings (before the Sunday date of issue) via sec– at Cowboy Junction. Highway. 44 and Junction music provided by Tempo and Fata Morgana. 490, at 2 p.m. Buddy Max with the Cowboy The cost for dinner and dance is S65; for stu– ond-class mail. Junction Band and the Bluegrass Fever Band dents under age 23. S40; for students under 23, if you are not receiving regular delivery of The Weekly, we urge will be among the groups performing for the dance only S20 (at the door). For tickets, con- you to file a complaint at your local post office. This may be done by public's enjoyment. For additional information, tact Borys Mycio, (201) 763-6450. All reserva– obtaining the U.S. Postal Service Consumer Card and filling out the call (904)746-4754. tions must be paid by January 15. appropriate sections.

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