ub її shed by the Ukrainian National Association inc.. a fraternal non-profit association rainian Weekly vol. LVIII No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 50 cents Orthodox Church Synod Ulana Diachuk elected UNA supreme president proclaims Mstyslav manager and chief accountant of the Convention creates UNA. Messrs. Sochan and Blahitka and patriarch of Ukraine Ukraine aid fund Mrs. Paschen were all elected by accla– mation, when it became evident, after K1EV - The Holy Synod of the by Roma Hadzewycz Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox the results of the primaries were an– Church - the first such gathering since nounced, that they were running for the destruction of that Church by the BALT1MORE - Ulana Diachuk, their respective positions unopposed. Soviet government in 1930 — establish– the Ukrainian National Association's Re-elected to the Supreme Auditing ed a Patriarchate and proclaimed supreme treasurer since 1972 (four and Committee were: Anatole Doroshenko Metropolitan Mstyslav Skrypnyk. a half terms), became the first woman and Stepan Hawrysz. Also voted to patriarch of the UAOC on Wednesday, ever elected supreme president of that serve as auditors were former supreme June 6, reported the press center of the fraternal organization as its 32nd advisors William Pastuszek, Wasyl All-Ukrainian Sobor of the UAOC. Regular Convention concluded here on Didiuk and Taras Szmagala. Friday, June 1. The two-day synod (June 5 and 6) Seven incumbents and seven new- officially proclaimed the full indepen– Also elected as UNA supreme officers comers were elected supreme advisors. dence of the Church from the Moscow were: Nestor Olesnycky, supreme vice- Re-elected were: Tekla Moroz, Eugene Patriarchate, declaring, "We are the president; John Hewryk, supreme di– iwanciw, Alex Chudolij, Andrew Jula, independent Church of the independent rector for Canada; Gloria Paschen, Andrew Keybida, Helen Olek Scott and nation." supreme vice-presidentess; Walter So– Walter Kwas. Although Metropolitan Mstyslav chan, supreme secretary; and Alex– First-time advisors are: Roma Had– had planned to be at this first all- ander Blahitka, supreme treasurer. zewycz, Anya Dydyk-Petrenko, Anne Ukrainian sobor of the UAOC, he was Messrs. Olesnycky and Blahitka are Remick, Walter Korchynsky, Wasyl denied a visa by the Soviet government. newcomers to the Supreme Executive Liscynesky, Paul Dorozynsky and Despite the efforts of several deputies of Committee, Mr. Olesnycky had pre– vasyl Luchkiw. the Ukrainian SSR, and the interven– viously served as a UNA supreme Blliii^^^^^^^^^^^^^HPadzewycz (For complete election results, see tion of Leonid Kravchuk, the ideology auditor, chairing the Auditing Commit– Supreme President-elect Ulana Dia– chart on page 4.) (Continued on page 11) tee, while Mr. Blahitka was building chuk. (Continued on page 4) Journalist's notebook: Ukraine's first steps toward democracy Communist boss lvashko With this article, The Weekly begins a by Marta Kolomayets document 1 memorized during history series on Ukraine today written by and civics class in grammar school, is elected chairman associate editor Marta Kolomayets, KlEv - Perhaps because 1 was born many years ago: who traveled to Ukraine in May with a and raised "in the land of the free and "We hold these truths to be self- of Supreme Soviet Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund the home of the brave," 1 have never evident, that all men are created equal, by Yaroslav Trofimov fully appreciated the freedoms guaran– delegation that brought medical sup- that they are endowed by their Creator Rukh Press international plies and technology, and vitamins for teed by our democratic, pluralistic with certain unalienable rights, that the victims of the 1986 nuclear accident society. among these are life, liberty and the KlEv - Ukrainian Communist that devastated parts of Ukraine and its However, 1 have always held tremen– pursuit of happiness. That to secure Party chief volodymyr lvashko was neighbors to the north, Byelorussia and dous respect for the principles outlined these rights, governments are instituted elected chairman of the Ukrainian Russia. in the Declaration of independence, a (Continued on page 10) Supreme Soviet on June 4, getting 60 percent of the votes with more than 100 deputies from the opposition's Demo– cratic Bloc boycotting the elections. The opposition claimed that the chief of a political party cannot simulta– neously head the state, in an emotional move the deputies brought to the presidium's table stacks of paper sheets containing hundreds of thousands of signatures against Mr. ivashko's elec– tion. A right to make a statement on this issue was refused to the Democratic Bloc, and the microphones and live radio and Tv coverage were cut off. The opposition deputies had to use mega- phones inside the Parliament hall to read out the document. Mr. lvashko was one of four remain– ing candidates: viadimir Hryniov, a Kharkiv deputy of the Communist Party's Democratic Platform; ivan Saliy, the progressive Communist Party chief of Kiev's Podil district; and Prof, ihor Yukhnovsky, an academician and Kolomayets Communist Party member from Lviv A general view of the session of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR on Monday, May 21. The deputies in the foreground backed by the Democratic Bloc. are from Lviv. (For more photos, see photo report on page 3.) (Continued on page 11) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 No. 23

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY CSCE meeting in Copenhagen to be stage for Ukrainians voice of separatism making by O. Andriewsky director of the Human Rights Commis– World Congress of Free Ukrainians sion of the WCFU and a long-time itself heard in Ukraine veteran of these Helsinki meetings, will TORONTO - On June 5, a four- also serve as coordinator of the entire by Dr. David Marples Russia was denounced, and a film that week meeting on the human dimension Ukrainian delegation. Radio Liberty Research was shown depicted the struggle of the of the Helsinki process began inCopen– Zaporozhian Kozaks against the Turks. hagen, Denmark. Governments from 35 Background information in the post-election atmosphere in in terms of policies adopted, the countries involved in the Helsinki whjch approximately one quarter of the Ukrainian Republican Party has appa– process, known as the Conference on The democratic changes sweeping seats Щthe Ukrainian Supreme Soviet rently been more cautious than may Security and Cooperation in Europe Eastern Europe promise to make the are held by members of the Democratic have been expected given the acknow– (CSCE), will discuss a variety of human Copenhagen Conference on the Human Bloc, the voice of separatism is making ledged euphoria at the congress. Like its rights issues, including minority rights, Dimension a historic meeting. For the itself heard, especially in the three predecessor, it adheres to the Universal freedom of religion, and freedom of first time since the Helsinki process was western oblasts of Ukraine: Lviv, Ter– Declaration of Human Rights em- expression. initiated 13 years ago, Czechoslovakia, nopil and ivano-Frankivske. braced by the United Nations, the Ukraine will be represented in Co– Hungary, and Poland will officially There have been a variety of manifes– struggle for a free market, a multi-party penhagen by Yevhen Proniuk, people's send non-Communist delegations to the tations, some of which are spontaneous system, the decentralization and de- deputy to the Kiev City Council, and human rights conference. Moreover, like the so-called "Hyde Park Corner" monopolization of production, free– Oles Shevchenko, people's deputy to many Western governments are looking meetings in Lviv's main square, where it dom of speech and assembly. the Supreme Soviet of Ukraine. Both to the Helsinki process as a framework is planned to erect a monument to the The real difference, however, lies in men have been active in the Ukrainian for confirming the changes that have Ukrainian bard, Taras Shevchenko; the party's unequivocal and longstand– Helsinki Union and are members of already taken place and resolving and some of which are regarded by the ing opposition to the Communist Party Rukh. Mr. Proniuk is also head of the continuing problems. party and other authorities as more and in its growing acceptance of what Tovarystvo Represovanykh, (Society of According to Joe Clark, the Cana– sinister, such as the growing veneration might be termed the nationalistic histo– the Repressed), an organization of dian minister of state for external of the wartime leader of the militant rical traditions of both the Ukrainian several hundred former Ukrainian affairs, who spoke in Toronto on wing of the Organization of Ukrainian state, and, particularly, of western political prisoners who are seeking to Saturday, May 26, the CSCE is be– Nationalists (OUN), Stepan Bandera. Ukraine, which was annexed from have their convictions annulled and coming central to the new European The newly elected governments of the Poland by the Soviet Union only in their civic rights fully reinstated. Travel architecture. Canada will seek to make three oblasts all have a majority of non- September 1939, and then only for a and hotel expenses for Mr. Proniuk and the CSCE "the preferred forum for Communists in the leadership and have brief 18 months before the German Mr. Shevchenko have been paid for by comprehensive discussions" of political, called for boycotting certain Soviet invasion, before becoming the scene of a the Toronto branch of Canadian economic, security and human rights laws, full political sovereignty for long and bitter guerrilla warfare be– Friends of Rukh. issues. Ukraine, the removal of foreign' troops tween between Ukrainian insurgents Ukrainians from the West will also be from Ukrainian soil and the creation of indeed, one of the main topics of the and the Red Army, it is this tradition taking part in the Copenhagen confe– Copenhagen conference is likely to be a national army, in short, they might be that has begun to form the backbone of rence. The World Congress of Free said to represent the most radical the issue of self-determination, particu– the rift between the Communist Party Ukrainians (WCFU) has officially lary as it relates to Lithuania, Latvia display of overt Ukrainian nationalism of Ukraine and the separatists now registered as a non-government organi– to date. and Estonia. According to Principle ascendant in this region. zation and will be represented by vill of the Helsinki Accords, "All A virtual postscript to the 1990 For example, one account notes that Andrew Witer, a member of the Human peoples always have the right, in full election campaign has been the two-day many facets of life in Lviv that once Rights Commission of the WCFU and a freedom, to determine, when and as congress of the Ukrainian Helsinki would have shocked citizens: Jiayq ; former member of;tte:ted^al Parlia^ they Msh, their internal and external Union held in Kiev on April 29-30, become all too familiar: the national . ment of Canada.^ yolqdymyr Maly^ status, without external interference, which saw the union transformed into a flag, the lr^zub and information stand nuyychofPam and to pursue as they wish their politi– political party in opposition to the of the Rukh in the city center; news- Ukrainian National Rada (council). cal, economic, social, and cultural Communist Party of Ukraine under the paper accounts of the Sichovi Striltsi development." name Ukrainian Republican Party. The registered members of the press (riflemen) of World War 1. However, will include Christina isajiw, Novyi The Lithuanian government, which is it has been pointed out that of the 500 the writer professed to being shocked Shliakh, and Lesia Shimko, Homin still officially represented by the Union delegates to the congress, at least half upon seeing in the main square the Ukrainy. Ms. isajiw, the executive (Continued on page 13) were former political prisoners, in– portrait of Stepan Bandera, who, he cluding the elected URP chairman, Lev remarks, has taken on the role of a Lukianenko, and vyacheslav Chorno– popular hero today. Zhytomyr legalizes flag vil, a UHU leader who now chairs the He cites also an interview held by Mr. Lviv Oblast Council. Long years of KlEv — The new city council of the territories, which belonged to the USSR Chornovil with the popular youth before 1939, according to RP1. Similar suffering have reportedly given such newspaper Leninska Molod (Lenin central Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr has men the aura of martyrs,and 12 mem– voted to raise the blue and yellow decisions by western Ukrainian councils Youth, recently renamed as Young in April provoked sharp rebukes from bers of the Helsinki Union were elected Galicia), in which Mr. Chornovil main– flag of independent Ukraine on the as deputies in the March 1990 elections. council building, reported Rukh Press the Ukrainian Communist Party and tained that while as a democrat he could outgoing government. While the union's members were also not share the ideology of the Organiza– international on Friday, May 25. represented at the founding congress of tion of Ukrainian Nationalists, only Several weeks earlier two Zhytomyr The council also declared the Ukrai– region residents had been arrested for the Popular Movement of Ukraine for strict discipline and an authoritarian nian national anthem, "Shche Ne Perebudova (Rukh) last year, it was structure could have enabled the move– tearing down the red Soviet flag from vmerla Ukraina," (Ukraine has not yet the building of the Zhytomyr Regional evident that the Helsinki Union con– ment to survive in the face of entrap– died), the official anthem of the city. gress was prepared to go much further ment between two totalitarian regimes: Council. One of them was reportedly This decision is the first of its kind in sentenced to a year's imprisonment for than Rukh in its resolutions. Hitler's Germany and Stalin's Soviet 4 the central and eastern Ukrainian "dishonoring the state banner." The congress was held against a Union. A similar, more committed backdrop of blue and yellow national defense by Bohdan Horyn on Lviv flags, the emblem that has now been television was also described. accepted in Lviv Oblast - over the The writer, however, declares that FOUNDED 1933 protestations of valentyna Shev– Bandera and his followers were not fighting against abstract Stalinism, but Ukrainian Weekly chenko, president of the Ukrainian An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Supreme Soviet prior to the current against the Red Army itself, against 1 living and breathing Ukrainians. The Association inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. session. The procedures reflected se– 07302. paratist feeling. The first session began argument is hardly a conclusive one, but with a prayer from a priest of the does reflect the current debate. Long years of political repression solidified Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox ^^^ (1SSN - 0273-9348) ^^^ Church. Greetings were read out not the identification of prisoners and only from the popular movements of dissidents with a separatist Ukrainian past. Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - S10. Azerbaidzhan and Armenia, and from Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. the Lithuanian Sajudis, but also from After the elections, the dismantling of the president of the Ukrainian National the existing party-oriented structure in western Ukraine has taken place with The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Republic in exile, Mykola Plawiuk of (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 Philadelphia. (Continued on page 15) Speeches evidently focused on the 1. valentyna Shevchenko's critique is carried in full in Dzvin, No. 3, 1990, along Postmaster, send address need for military recruitment for a changes to: Editor: Roma Hadzewycz Ukrainian national army, and a fled– with a response from the Lviv writer and gling military committee was said to deputy Rostyslav Bratun. A forthcoming The Ukrainian Weekly Associate Editors: Marta Kolomayets Western analysis of the historical and P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak exist already in Ukraine's second city, current significance of the blue and yellow Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Kharkiv. Another speaker demanded flag is; Bohdan Krawchenko, "National the nationalization of all arms on Memory in Ukraine: The Role of the Blue The Ukrainian Weekly, June 10,1990, No. 23, vol. mil Ukrainian territory, including nuclear and Yellow Flag," Journal of Ukrainian Copyright 1990 by The Ukrainian Weekly weapons. The "conquest" of Ukraine by Studies, No. 27 (Summer 1990). No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 з PHOTO REPORT: Ukraine's first steps toward democracy

Levko Lukianenko, the head of the newly formed Ukrainian Republican Party, addresses the congress. Behind him sit members of the presidium (from left): Serhiy People's deputy vyacheslav Chornovil of Lviv heads toward his constituents to Makarenko of Donetske ob!ast, Mykola Havrylenko of voloshylovhrad oblast, discuss the day's work. Pictured behind him in the light-colored suit is deputy presidium chairman ivan Plyushch of Kiev oblast and Svitlana Ostroushchenko of Mykola Porovsky from Rivne, who also serves as the assistant to the chairman Odessa oblast. of the Secretariat of Rukh, Mykhailo Horyn.

Conservative Communists linger on the steps of the Parliament during a Members of Kiev's Democratic Bloc protest a decision of the Supreme Soviet by recess. They rarely approach the populace gathered in front of the building. abstaining from voting.

A Democratic Bloc strategy session. Deputy Larysa Skoryk of Kiev is a very vocd and active The brothers Horyn, Boh^rT(left^Mykhilo, were the -gmgresswoman. people's choice in Lviv.

by Marta Kolomayets. iryna Stasiv Kalynets of Lviv raises an issue with the congress. Deputies wait their turn at the microphones to address the session. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 No. 23 Defense concludes ulana Dlachuk- (Continued from pape 1) in her acceptance speech, Mrs. Dia– arguments in chuk, first of all, thanked the delegates for electing her supreme president. "1 Demjanjuk appeal have a feeling of great gratitude, which І would like to convey to you by extend– JERUSALEM - The John Demjan– ing my thanks to each and every juk defense concluded its final argu– UNA'er who, by casting a vote for me, ments before israel's Supreme Court on has shown his trust in my ability to lead Tuesday, May 29, with lawyer Yoram this, our oldest and most influential Sheftel arguing that the five judges Ukrainian organization in the entire hearing the appeal should not confirm diaspora. his client's death sentence if there is even "This htfnor has placed on my a "lingering doubt" about Mr. Demjan– shoulders enormous responsibilities. І juk's identity. assure you that 1 will do everything Mr. Demjanjuk in April 1988 had possible to fulfill your expectations and been found guilty of being the brutal your hopes," she pledged. guard at the Treblinka death camp Referring to the importance of the known as "ivan the Terrible" and was 32nd UNA Convention, Mrs. Diachuk sentenced to death for Nazi war crimes. said, "in my humble opinion, this His appeal to the israeli Supreme Court convention which is about to conclude began on May 14. was exceptional not because it elected The prosecution, led by Michael the first woman president in the history Shaked, started its rebuttal on Thurs– of the UNA, but because this convenr day, May 31. Mr. Shaked told the court tion was held in a period of time when that "war crimes live forever, while Ukraine has a good chance to free itself ordinary crimes recede with time," from the yoke of Russian communism Newly elected supreme officers take oath of office according to The Jerusalem Post. and will take its proper place among the United Press international reported many great nations of the free world. that Mr. Shaked insisted that less "To attain this sacred goal we all have Final election results physical evidence is required to convict to work in union and steadfastly. 172 Nazi war criminals than other defen– Ukraine is calling us all to unite.... Only Following are results of the final Anatole Doroshenko dants. if we unite all our efforts will we be able elections for UNA Supreme As– Wasyl Didiuk 158 Jeffrey Sheban of UP1 wrote: "in to provide the maximum amount of sembly positions. Names of winners Stepan Hawrysz 150 opening statements filled with emo– assistance that Ukraine so desperately appear in bold. Taras Szmagala 118 tional references to the Holocaust, needs and expects from us." iwan Wynnyk 113 Prosecutor Michael Shaked also asked SUPREME PRES1DENT John O. Flis 106 Maria Demtschuk 49 the five-judge Supreme Court hearing Fund for Ukraine Ulana Diachuk 196 the appeal to "suspend logic in a case Myron B. Kuropas 64 SUPREME ADVISORS that defies logic." The convention approved a major Joseph Lesawyer 28 "The events of the Holocaust are funding plan for aid to Ukraine to be 160 beyond human comprehension," the undertaken during this historic time SUPREME VICE-PRESIDENT Tekla Moroz UP1 quoted him as saying, "and seeking under the auspices of the Ukrainian Eugene iwanciw 155 Roma Hadzewycz 150 logic in madness is an impossible task. National Association, in accordance Nestor Olesnycky 198 The court must attempt to see things Alex Chudolij 133 with a proposal made by the Financial John Teluk 64 from that perspective — where there is Committee, as presented by Levka Anya Dydyk-Petrenko 133 no logic." Pankow, the UNA will set S250,000 per SUPREME D1RECTOR FOR Andrew Jula 117 year as its minimum goal for each of the CANADA Anne Remick 115 Defense arguments next four years. Andrew Keybida 112 John Hewryk 143 Helen Olek Scott 103 Mr. Sheftel, the israeli attorney The sources of that sum, totalling at least Si million over the four-year Yuri Shymko 127 Walter Kwas 102 representing Mr. Demjanjuk, took 10 Walter Korchynsky 101 days for his arguments before the period, are to include annual donations 96 of S 100,000 from the UNA budget, SUPREME VICE-PRESIDENTESS Wasyl Liscynesky Supreme Court. (Court sessions are individual donations iYom members Paul Dorozynsky 95 held Monday through Thursday.) and branches, and return of members' Gloria Paschen 175 vasyl Luchkiw 90 He had argued that a hostile at– dividend checks to this fund. The (by acclamation) The Rev. ivan Waszczuk 79 j mosphere had been created by the measure was unanimously passed and Roman Prypchan 76 1 Jerusalem District Court that heard his was welcomed by the delegates with a SUPREME SECRETARY Roman Kuropas 74 client's case. That hostile atmosphere, standing ovation. The delegates also Michael Soroka 74 The Jerusalem Post quoted the defense approved a proposal to donate S25 of Walter Sochan 264 Michael Snihurowycz 70 counsel as saying, resulted in the De– their convention per diem to the fund. (by acclamation) John Gawaluch 67 cember 1988 attack by a Holocaust Another major decision of the con– John Pryhoda 62 survivor on Mr. Sheftel. vention was the approval of S60,050 in SUPREME TREASURER Wasyl Yevtushenko 58 1 "The attack was not made on the donations by the UNA to various Walter Hetmansky 57 1 gentile American or Canadian lawyers Ukrainian community institutions and Alexander Blahitka 223 Zenon Wasylkewycz 57 defending Demjanjuk but on me, the groups, in accordance with a proposal (by acclamation) Stepan Pryjmak 54 israeli Jew. it was the result of the of the Committee on Petitions, present– Jennie Bochar 53 hostile atmosphere created by the ed by its chairperson, Maria Kulchyt– SUPREME AUD1TORS Paul Oleksiuk 29 judges over the 14 months of the trial," sky, the delegates voted to allocate sums D. Zanewych 16 Mr. Sheftel told the court. as follows: 521,500 to cultural endea– 1 William Pastuszek 190 ivan Shlapak 12 He also quoted former Supreme vors: 510,850 to youth organizations, Court President Haim Cohn who had S9,000 for educational projects, S7,050 warned on television that "if the trial to religious institutions, S6,800 to takes place in an atmosphere of public community organizations, and S4,850 hysterics, it will be impossible to find to scholarly institutions. the accused innocent, even if the facts warrant it." Wednesday sessions The Jerusalem Post correspondent covering the Demjanjuk case, Ernie The business sessions on Wednesday, Meyer, also reported that Mr. Sheftel May 30, began with an invocation for pointed out seven basic mistakes in the earthquake victims in Eastern Europe photo spreads used to identify Mr. offered by the Rev. Myron Tkach. Demjanjuk and complained that no attempts had been made to arrange for a The supreme officers then answered live identity parade so that Treblinka questions regarding their reports. After- survivors could attempt to identify wards, the chairman of the Auditing "ivan." Committee, Mr. Olesnycky, called on a Mr. Sheftel also called into question retiring auditor, the very Rev. Stephen the testimony of five Treblinka survi– Bilak, to make a motion for granting a vors who identified Mr. Demjanjuk as vote of confidence to the outgoing "ivan the Terrible," and he attacked the Supreme Assembly. The proposal was value and relative weight given to their approved by the delegates' applause. testimonies. He also made allegations Greetings to the convention were about collusion among the survivors. then offered by Dr. Myroslav Labunka The Elections Committee announces the final voting results. At the microphone is (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 8) chairman Nicholas Bobeczko. 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Memorial Day address at UNA convention Father's Day weekend concerts are scheduled at Soyuzivka Gen. Krawciw on sacrifice JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - As was in bandura, and has been chosen by this which people everywhere need to previously reported, Ohio Boychoir of state body to represent Pennsylvania as survive and thrive. Above all else, Рягта will give a concert on Saturday its state touring artists. totalitarianism relies on the rest of ; evening, June 16, at Soyuzivka. On The Dumka Women's vocal En– the world to prop it up while its own Sunday afternoon, June 17, the Kazka semble was formed in 1982 as part of the institutions stagnate in inefficiency Ukrainian Folk Ensemble of Pottsville, Dumka chorus, it has been performing and waste. But in the end, what Pa., and the Dumka Women's vocal in Ukrainian communities in U.S. tyranny cannot withstand is the Ensemble of New York will provide Britain, Germany, France and Austria, power of the people. The people entertainment for Soyuzivka guests it has also performed independently. remembered the sacrifices, the be– during the UNA's sixth annual Father's trayed revolutions, the struggles Day celebration. A partial list of its independent against former tyrants, and they've The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensem– concerts includes: the New York UNA finally had enough. ble, since 1986 has been known for its District's anniversary celebration, The Ukrainian Museum benefit concert, The people in Eastern Europe and unique repertoire of Ukrainian song, dance, music and comedy. Composed northern New Jersey's Millennium in Ukraine also remember how much celebration, Rutgers University, Lin– blood was shed in previous efforts to primarily of second– and third-genera– ti?n Ukrainian Americans from Penn– coln Center and Ukrainian community gain freedom and rid the world of appearances in Yonkers and Glen Spey, tyranny. These memories coupled sylvania's northeastern anthracite region, they represent professionals N.Y. The ensemble performs folk and with the knowledge of liberties en- popular songs of contemporary Ukrai– joyed by the West are giving them from fields such as engineering, educa– tion and banking, who take pride in nian composers. strength to do what they are doing. Michael Lew, the musical director, But they will need more. their dedication to their Ukrainian heritage. pianist and composer of many of the in our gratitude to those who have group's songs, received his musical fallen for freedom we should pledge a Kazka has performed at Soyuzivka, education in Leningrad and taught at series of resolves. First, we should do j the Garden State Ukrainian Festival, the Uzhhorod Conservatory. all in our power to strengthen the the Seven County Arts Gala of North- Gen. Nicholas Krawciw values which will continue to inspire j eastern Pennsylvania, the Bethlehem UNA branches and members, as well Following is the text of a Memo- courage to resist oppression, man's j Musikfest and the Pennsylvania State as other guests, are urged to organize rial Day speech to the Ukrainian inhumanity to man and all forces of j University Slavic Festival. bus trips and make two-day reserva– National Associations 32nd Con– injustice. Secondly, we should com– j The group has also received a grant tions for this Father's Day weekend. vention presented on May 28 in mit ourselves to support our nation's j from the Pennsylvania Heritage Affairs For reservations call Soyuzivka, (914) Baltimore by Maj. Gen. Nicholas strength and vigilance during these l Commission to fund an apprenticeship 626-5641. Krawciw, U.S. Army. turbulent times of change. The arse– j nals of those who could still reverse j As we Ukrainian Americans are democracy's progress remain awe– j witnessing the return of freedom to some. Eastern Europe and as we are hoping Finally, we should resolve to instill j for a similar transformation to conti– in our young generations the en– l nue in the Soviet Union, we pause in during and uplifting virtues of love, j respect for those who gave their lives sharing and service. These will be j to defend the liberties for which needed in even greater measure by all j humanity has been striving. human beings everywhere as people j Totalitarianism is doomed and the strive to live meaningful lives on this l events in Europe are passing sentence ever more congested and polluted ; on it. For no society in today's world globe. can last for long on the perpetuation And so as we dedicate ourselves at j of cruelty and lies. The power ema– the start of this convention to these j nating from the end of a barrel of a ideals we pay a solemn tribute to gun is also the power which sup- those who in the past gave their lives presses the initiative and vitality for what we cherish. Seniors finalize conference plans POLAND, Ohio - Final plans have agreed to have our Banquet and Em- The Dumka Women's vocal Ensemble. been completed for the 16th Conference broidery Ball on Wednesday evening in– of the Ukrainian National Association stead of Thursday. This will permit the of Seniors at Soyuzivka on June 17-22. management to book a concert by the Sunday night after dinner the group "Boys From Lviv." This will be an extra will be addressed by Jaroslaw Palylyk, a treat for the seniors at the conference. Somers, N.Y., pharmacist who will The cost of attending this concert will speak on the subject "Growing Older not be included in the registration fee. and Your Medication." Mr. Palylyk is a A reminder to those interested in the graduate of St. John's University and Wednesday trip to New York, St. proprietor of two drug stores. This George Ukrainian Catholic Church and should be a very interesting subject for The Ukrainian Museum: please make the seniors both from a medical and your reservations with Mary S. Bo– cost standpoint. beczko, secretary, at 13971 Chippewa in order to accommodate the Soyu– Trail, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130; zivka management, the seniors have (216) 243-7764. Fraternal congress offers awards MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - The New percent. Jersey Fraternal Congress will present They will consist of two groups: its Youth Achievement Award at its group one, age 14-16; and group two, 75th annual convention on October 11 age 17 and up. Each winner will receive and 12 at the Showboat Hotel and a cash prize of S200 and a trophy to be Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. presented at the above convention. The awards program is an annual event and is open to all members of the if interested please request an appli– Ukrainian Rational Association who cation form from the awards program are high school and college students. chairman, Andrew Keybida, 19 Rutgers The awards will be based on the follow– St., Maplewood, NJ. 07040, or call ing criteria; scholarship - 60 percent (201) 762-2827. and extracurricular activity — 40 Deadline for entries is September 1.

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Ukrainian Weekly UNA convention addresses UNA looks to the future John O. Flis's opening remarks it is for many reasons that the recently concluded 32nd Regular Convention of the Ukrainian National Association in Baltimore will be remembered on the pages of history as a milestone conclave. Perhaps the most obvious reason is the fact that this oldest, largest and most powerful Ukrainian organization in the free world elected its first female president, casting a vote of confidence for a woman who has served "Batko Soyuz" for over 40 years. Yet, upon closer examination of the convention proceedings and highlights, it is quite clear that this convention, the last before the centennial celebrations of the UNA in 1994, was also a rejuvenation of this fraternal organization. Although the UNA has always been ready, willing and able to extend a helping hand to its brothers and sisters in Ukraine and in other settlements behind the now-defunct iron Curtain, political circumstances were such that did not allow this aid to come to Ukraine. Today, however, as Ukraine goes through its own national reawakening, the UNA stands at the helm, ready to assist the leaders who strive to achieve a democratic society for a nation of 52 million Outgoing Supreme President John O. Flis receives a plaque in recognition of people, repressed during the better part of this century. his service to the UNA from convention presidium chairman Dr. Peter As evidenced by the actions of the 32nd Regular Convention, the Savaryn. resolutions of various committees and the words of the Supreme Below is the text of Supreme truly nowhere but in America and President Ulana Diachuk all eyes are turned to Ukraine at a time when President John O. Flis's opening Canada, our adopted and beloved it is once again striving toward independence. speech at the 32nd Convention of the homelands, are so many democrati– "Ukraine is calling us all to unite — Ukraine, whose bitter enemy has Ukrainian National Association. cally elected delegates able to meet tried for so many centuries to rid it of its language, history and culture, and in freedom consider and discuss Ukraine, whose ecology has suffered during long years of neglect and Dear Delegates, Fraternal Sisters matters of prime importance to us devastation. Only if we unite all our efforts will we be able to provide and Brothers: all, keeping in mind the good of our in the name of the Supreme Exe– Batko Soyuz, the good of our Ukrai– the maximum amount of assistance that Ukraine so desperately needs cutive Committee and the Supreme nian communities, and the good of and expects from us," said Mrs. Diachuk in her acceptance speech on Assembly, as well as from myself, І our Ukrainian cause. Friday, June 1. heartily greet you, at this, the 32nd We, UNA'ers, duly observed in And united we stand to help Ukraine. Today, it is Ukraine that Convention of the delegates of the 1989, the 95th anniversary of our unites us, whether we are second–, third–, fourth-generation Ukrainian Ukrainian National Association, UNA. Americans and Ukrainian Canadians, or whether we are new duly elected through truly a demo– We, Ukrainians, or descendants of immigrants settled on the shores of the U.S. or Canada. cratic process. Ukrainians, citizens of America or With the establishment of a major funding plan for aid to Ukraine There were times that UNA'ers Canada, observed in 1988 the Millen– under the auspices of t^e UNA, as presented by the Financial referred to these conventions as nium of Ukrainian Christianity, Committee, and a proposal from the Resolutions Committee for the Ukrainian National Parliaments, for (Continued on page 12) UNA executive to look into the establishment of a news bureau in Kiev and^or Lviv, the UNA has indeed proven its commitment to the Ulana Diachuk's acceptance speech future, and its willingness to address the needs in today's constantly changing Ukraine. Here, on the homefront the UNA has also received an injection of vitality and creativity — contagious energy, as delegates elected seven new supreme advisors to the ranks of the Supreme Arsembly, showing that the UNA is not a stagnant, oppressive fraternal, but an organization open to change, new ideas and innovation. Although the hopes of the UNA are set toward the future, its members and delegates should keep in mind the rich past of this oldest Ukrainian fraternal, its heritage, its roots and its 96 years of untiring service to the community. Our forefathers, establishing the foundations for the UNA in Shamokin, Pa., had a vision to improve their fate and that of their Ukrainian brothers and sisters. Today, as it stands on the threshold of its second century, the UNA organization also should adopt the slogan of its supreme president- elect and be "prepared to serve and qualified to lead."

Turning the pages back...

Ukrainian poet, archaeologist, publicist and political activist Oleh Olzhych Kandyba was tortured and killed by Newly elected UNA Supreme President Ulana Diachuk with her husband, Wolodymyr. ^ the Nazis on June 13,1944. Born in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, the son of poet Oleksander Oles lived as an emigre in Prague beginning in 1924, and Following is the full text of Ulana were. My reply to him was that the graduated from Charles University in 1929. After graduation he worked in the Diachuk's acceptance speech upon results of the primaries had simply archeology department of the Czech National Museum. her election as supreme president of stunned me. in 1938 Olzhych lectured at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and the Ukrainian National Association. Of course, several days have now helped organize the Ukrainian Scholarly institute, publishing a collection of its passed, and i've had time to accept works in Prague in 1939. Reverend Fathers, Honorable the facts. Several collections of Olzhych's poetry were published: "Rin"in 1935, "Yezhi"in Convention Presidium, Honored First of all, 1 have a feeling of great 1940, and "Pidzamcha," published post mortem in 1946 and re-printed as Toeziyi" Supreme Assembly members and, gratitude, which 1 would like to in 1956. Olzhych wrote satirical poetry under the pseudonym K. Kostiantyn, which last but not least, Dear Delegates. convey to you by extending my were published in numerous journals in Lviv and Prague. At this very important moment of thanks to each and every UNA'er in 1929 Olzhych joined the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), my life, 1 have very good feelings who, by casting a vote for me, has which he served as a publicist and leading member, and took part in the fight for which 1 would like to share with you. shown his trust in my ability to lead independence in Transcarpathian Ukraine in 1938-1939. The day the results of the primary this our oldest and most influential in 1941, as a member of the OUN leadership, Olzhych participated in the election were announced, my hus– Ukrainian organization in the entire formation of the Ukrainian National Rada in Kiev, in Lviv, Olzhych directed the band and 1 were having a late dinner diaspora. This honor has placed on underground OUN activity of Col. Andriy Melnyk, which led to his arrest by the and after a long silence on my part, my shoulders enormous responsibili– Germans in May 1944. Olzhych was incarcerated in Sachsenhausen where he met he asked me where my thoughts (Continued on page 12) his death. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10.1990 7 ELECTlON REFLECTlON: A different perspective on Ukraine's recent balloting by Zenon Mazurkevich barely a few months old, was under- dren of Chornobyl Fund in the Soviet this idea had originated. They said, staffed, inexperienced and overworked, Union was formed soon after the nu– "Don't you know we need typewriters, in June 1876, while General Custer, and consequently did not address the clear disaster and is an existing all- duplicating machines and faxes first?" with flags unfurled, was making his last crucial problems of any national elec– Soviet fund controlled by the govern– Besides, the Soviet authorities had stand against the indians at Little Big tion: communication, organization, ment. The party functionaries adminis– charged them for the relief plane. The Horn, Alexander Graham Bell was tactics and strategy, it did not establish tering this fund have been accused of bill lay on Mr. Drach's desk: S40,000 showing the emperor of Brazil his new a network. diverting 3 million rubles from it. Many for fuel, 520,000 for the plane. He asked, invention. Bell got a lot further than There was no D"^b cWan and there people in Ukraine could not compre– "Where are we going to find this Custer. was no central clearinghouse. Thus the hend why the politically vocal emigra– money?" v Ever since then, every success in Rukh candidates did not communicate tion had suddenly turned itself into a They were aware that in East Ger– business or politics has depended to a a coherent, distinct nationalist pro- quasi-Red Cross. Were we being co- many, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, large degree on proper, efficient com– gram with simple clarity. opted by the government organs? the West had sent funds and consul– munications. The general populace had difficulty tants, communications equipment and in the recent elections in Ukraine this in distinguishing between the candi– As well, instead of fax machines and printed matter to help the pro-demo– lesson had to be learned one more time. dates since all of them, "good" Commu– other tools needed to run an election, at cracy forces. For centuries Ukraine has been held nists, nationalists, democrats, parto– this crucial time before the elections crats, ran on virtually the same plat- Rukh was receiving from abroad in Ukraine Rukh was saddled with a in deliberate isolation, internal commu– powdered milk, vitamins and dis– S60,000 bill for a plane that brought nications can best be described as form: market economy, pluralism, ecolocv. etc. posable syringes. used clothing, syringes and medicines somewhere between atrocious and non- When 1 met with Rukh leaders for the children of Chornobyl. existent. To the outside world Ukraine very few campaigned for the ultimate act of perestroika — secession. The Mykhailo Horyn and 1 van Drach in Not only did the democratic candi– is like a "black hole" to quote Lina Kiev, even they wanted to know where (Continued on page 14) Kostenko. Ukraine needs a world disinformation campaign was incessant image. and the oartocrats disnlayed utter, utter The big question is: Who "won" the cynicism, thus, the head of the militia in Discussion of a proposal elections in Ukraine? it depends whom Lviv proclaimed: "if you want a free, you ask and which newspaper you read. independent, sovereign Ukraine, vote There are those who say that the for me." This is the same man who last The Ukrainian diaspora Democratic Bloc organized under the October bloodied countless peaceful umbrella coalition of Rukh won since it demonstrators in Lviv. and funds for Ukraine ended up with more than a quarter of Yet another fact that added to the the seats. confusion was the number of candidates by Bohdan У. Burachinsky as with the government, foundations, The Western press (e.g. The New on each ballot. Whereas in Russia you industry, etc. York Times, The Philadelphia inquirer) had an average of seven candidates The Ukrainian Weekly of April 29 Although the entire council may be says they did better than expected, and contesting each seat, in Ukraine the carried Bohdan vitvitsky's proposal for fairly large, 50 to 60 members, it should the French Le Monde carried the ticket splitting bordered on the ridi– the establishment of relief funds for elect a small presidium of eight to 12 headline "Ukraine Rejects Russifica– culous. You had, on average, 24 candi– Ukraine, and invited discussion of his persons able to quickly respond to tion." dates on each ballot and in many proposal. As an active member involved questions or situations as they arise. Still another view is that while the districts where Rukh members were with these fund-raising efforts, 1 feel The presidium would keep close contact nationalists swept the board in western running, you had as many as 38 on a compelled to comment on this interest– with the council membership and unite Ukraine - Lviv, ivano-Frankivske, single ticket. ing article. the community in this effort. Uzhhorod, Ternopil — in the east, south in the Soviet Union nothing is simple. in general 1 support Mr. vitvitsky's The council would consist of mem– and central parts of Ukraine the nationa– Neither is the voting process. You do proposal and praise the idea of charter– bers from the various fund branches or list and pro-democracy candidates not put an X next to the name of the ing two potentially tax-exempt entities: societies, fund boards and important elected can be counted on your fingers. candidate of your choice. No, you have the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund community organizations. Experiences, The election process in Ukraine was a to cross out the names of all the candi– (CCRF) and Fund to Foster Demo– professional skills and balance of sexes confusing rite with few traditions to dates you don't want. cracy in Ukraine (FFDU). These two and ages should influence the selection guide the people and no models to Rukh did a poor job in coordinating funds would be the primarily fund- process for council members. follow. Yet nearly 85 percent of the its members. For instance, Yuriy Badzio raising entities and would not engage in To be highly efficient, the executive populace came out to vote — over 37 1 ran against Oles Shevchenko; Dmytro any activities that would jeopardize and governing boards of each indivi– million people. Pavlychko against Lev Lukianenko. their tax-exempt status. dual fund should be modest in size, e.g., The Democratic Bloc ran candidates Later Mr. Pavlychko withdrew, but it From my recent experiences, the seven to 10 persons. Periodic rotation of in 199 of the 450 electoral districts. was too late to post his candidacy in creation of these formal entities with members among fund boards may be During the campaign there was con– another district, in addition, Rukh did appropriate by-laws would be beneficial beneficial. All funds within the struc– stant harassment of the Democratic not post any candidates in 251 of the to potential donors and also helpful to ture of the National Fund to Aid Bloc candidates by the Communist districts. the fund-raisers. Ukraine should organize common "partocrats." How did the diaspora help? І only hope the by-laws committee, branches or affiliated societies in all Rukh, a very young organization it, too, sent confusing signals to the the respective executive boards, and Ukrainian communities, however, with general population of Ukraine. eventually the council of trustees reach separate bank accounts for each. Ob– Zenon Mazurkevich a Philadelphia By forming the Children of Chor– an early agreement on charter details, viously, close cooperation among the architect, was on a business trip in nobyl Relief Fund, in some parts of thereby allowing the legal and tax- fund boards and regular reporting are Ukraine at the time of elections to the eastern Ukraine it seemed like we were exempting steps to proceed quickly. critical. Ukrainian SSR Supreme Soviet. supporting the status quo. The Chil– The main reason for proceeding quickly While, in principle, the following is that moneys are being donated item is not very crucial, 1 would suggest throughout the country in response to not forming or calling a new entity the the timely and important needs being "Rukh Fund," but simply hiring a spe– identified by the Rukh management, cial person for Rukh, or actually the U– however, the funds cannot be used due krainian Democratic Bloc representa - to the lack of a proper charter and tion, for lobbying in Washington under Federal 1.D. number. This is especially the supervision of the presidium of the true for the proposed FFDU. trustees' council, in order to economize, Furthermore, considerable enthu– however, the specialist initially might be siasm and generosity now exists within able to share an office with the Ukrai– our community for the cause of demo– nian National Association representa– cracy in Ukraine, as well as for improve– tion in D.C. and benefit from their ment of medical care and the environ– experiences and contacts. ment. Therefore, we should act now to This Rukh and Ukrainian Democra– build on this enthusiasm and genero– tic Bloc representative^ lobbyist could sity. be financed through a special collection І would like to offer thoughts on or via sponsorship from one of the lJkrai– some changes or additions to the pro- nian professional or business societies. posed organizational structure. Pri– Such an arrangement would avoid marly 1 believe a valid argument exists confusing the community with another to have a single council of trustees for fund-raising organization or with the the National Fund to Aid Ukraine to existing Rukh Fund, which has an coordinate activities and goals, select entirely different objective. priorities, and represent policy views in closing, 1 fully agree with Mr. and ideas of the community at large to vitvitsky's proposal to expand the the individual fund boards and even to current excellent medical-humanitarian local societies. Hopefully this would efforts by the CCRF to encompass minimize competition in fund-raising, concern about the environment in in investing and appropriating moneys. Ukraine. І hope that the influential and The council would organize contacts capable Ukrainian medical and engi– with Rukh, and the newly created neers' societies will actively support this Scene from a massive Rukh rally in Kirovohrad. political parties in Ukraine, and as well expanded effort. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 No. 23

producer ihor Lesyk, who was busy at Ulana Diachuk... the convention videotaping all its (Continued from page 4) proceedings. on behalf of the Harvard Ukrainian Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, president of Research institute, who noted the the Shevchenko Scientific Society, also institute's thanks for the UNA's past spoke briefly at the banquet and intro– support, and then went on to read a duced Dr. Mykhailo Lizanets of the message from HUR1 director Dr. recently re-established Shevchenko George Grabowicz who was then in Society in Lviv and of the Stefanyk Kiev. Citing the epochal changes in Library in that city. Ukraine today, Dr. Grabowicz wrote, "1 During the course of the UNA con- believe that very soon Batko Soyuz will clave, numerous greetings were received extend his fraternal hand into Ukraine." from U.S. senators and representatives, Dr. Stepan Woroch of the Harvard Ukrainian community organizations Project on the Millennium of Christia– and institutions, Church hierarchs and nity, which the UNA has supported to others. Some of the greetings, including the tune of Si50,000, also expressed his a message from President George Bush, gratitude and best wishes on the occa– were published in the convention book. sion of the UNA's quadrennial conven– Also at the banquet on Thursday tion. evening, entertainment was provided by The By-Laws Committee, chaired by the Namysto vocal Ensemble of Wash– ivan Skoczylas, then delivered its ington, directed by Petro Krul. report, noting that no proposals for The benediction was offered by the amendments to the UNA By-Laws had Rev. Podhurec. been submitted to the committee by the Final day's sessions Supreme Executive Committee. During the ensuing discussion it The Convention presidium: (from left) Dr. Peter Savaryn, Wasyl Kolodchin and John Gawaluch. On Friday, June 1, the delegates became known that although the Phila– heard greetings from Robert Miller, delphia UNA District had proposed quet was attended by 500 persons. League of America; and Paul Oleksiuk executive vice-president of the National certain amendments, these had not been Participants were welcomed by Mr. Flis of the Ukrainian National Credit Union Fraternal Congress of America, who approved by the Executive Committee and opening remarks were given by Mr. Association. noted the UNA's proud record of and, thus, no further action had been iwanciw, chairman of the Baltimore The keynote speaker was Mr. Ru– fraternal activities, including student taken. Convention Committee. denko, a founding member of the scholarships, publications and many Also during the Wednesday sessions, The anthems were sung by Maria Ukrainian Helsinki Group and former contributions to the "advancement of the convention presidium called on the Rad, who was accompanied by pianist Soviet political prisoner. Mr. Rudenko the cause of freedom." following persons to serve on the iliana Paslawsky. chose to focus his remarks on the James A. Ballew of an indianapolis Resolutions Committee: Marta Kolo– Master of ceremonies Myron B. recently formed Ukrainian Republican consulting film that advises fraternal mayets, Wolodymyr Lewenetz, Dr. Kuropas, supreme vice-president, then Party and its program. insurance companies, delivered a lengthy Bohdan Tkaczuk, Walter Korchynsky, introduced Archbishop-Metropolitan The goal of the URP, he said, is address about the reasons fraternal Olga Kozak, Paul Dorozynsky and the Stephen Sulyk of Philadelphia, who creation of an independent and sove– organizations were established and the Rev. Tkach. delivered the invocation, a prayer for reign government in Ukraine which will history of the fraternal system, be– Following a presentation by George the Ukrainian National Association as permit Ukraine to take its place among ginning with 1867 when the first frater– Drance, the UNA's director of market– it approaches its 100th anniversary. the free nations of the world. "The nal was founded. ing, who spoke on the UNA's insurance Seated on the dais were representa– program's language is clear," he added. Mr. Oleksyn, president of the Ukrai– offerings and ways to promote them, tives of the World Congress of Free This is the "first independent party in nian Fraternal Association, extended the delegates heard the results of the Ukrainians, the Ukrainian Canadian Ukraine," and in its ranks are "those greetings to the UNA delegates on primary elections for supreme officers, Committee, the Ukrainian National who sacrificed their lives for the Ukrai– behalf of the organization. auditors and advisors. (See previous Women's League of America, the nian nation," Mr. Rudenko pointed Also that day, reports were delivered issue of The Weekly.) The Elections Shevchenko Scientific Society, Ukrai– out. He also commented that the "U– by the Secretaries'Committee, Commit– Committee was headed by Nicholas nian Fraternal Association, members krainian Republican Party is the nu– tee on Petitions and Resolutions Com– Bobeczko, who was serving as chairman and honorary members of the UNA cleus of Rukh" (Popular Movement of mittee. of this important committee at his 11th Supreme Assembly, Convention Com– Ukraine for Perebudova). The Secretaries' Committee, headed convention. mittee members, Svoboda and The in conclusion, Mr. Rudenko thanked by Roman Prypchan, recommended During the afternoon session that Ukrainian Weekly editors, and staffers the UNA for its many years of support that secretaries rewards be increased, day, Supreme President John O. Flis of the UNA's Washington Office. during the harsh years of imprisonment noting that the secretaries had received presented organizing awards to those Also on the dais were federal Judge suffered by then Ukrainian Helsinki no increase in the past three years. Mrs. districts that had been most successful Bohdan Futey; Mykola Rudenko, re– Group members, during the period Diachuk suggested instead that the in enrolling new members. The Boston presentative of the Ukrainian Republi– when the group evolved into the Ukrai– increase be left up to the Supreme and Passaic districts were honored for can Party (formerly the Ukrainian nian Helsinki Union, and today. He Executive Committee, which would fulfilling their membership quotas, by Helsinki Union) with his wife and fellow noted, "We believe, and we know, that take into account the committee's respectively, 200 and 160 percent. The human rights activist Raisa; and local Ukraine will be an independent state." proposals. The committee nonetheless Philadelphia District was cited for Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Brief remarks that evening were also did not withdraw its proposal, and the enrolling the highest number of new pastors, the Revs. Joseph Denischuk delivered by Yuriy Serdiuk, first secre– delegates voted 146 to 62 to accept the members: 230. and Hryhory Podhurec. tary of the Writers'Union of Ukraine, Secretaries' Committee recommenda– individual awards were given to those Greetings were delivered by Yuriy and by Oles Yanchuk, a filmmaker from tions. organizers who had enrolled 25 or more Shymko, president of the WCFU; John Ukraine currently working on a film Among the donations recommended UNA members: Mr. Pastuszek (41), Oleksyn of the Ukrainian Fraternal about the Great Famine of 1932-1933. by the Committee on Petitions and Michael Turko (32), Dmytro Prystay Association; Maria Savchak, president Mr. Yanchuk, a film director, was subsequently approved by the dele- (30), Helen Olek Scott (29), Stepan of the Ukrainian National Women's presented a tryzub T-shirt by film gates was 88,000 toward teachers' Pryjmak (26), Mr. Hawrysz (25) and John Chopko (25). in addition, all members of the outgoing Supreme Assembly were presented plaques by Mr. Flis. Among the honorees also were recently de- ceased Supreme Advisors Walter Haw– rylak, Roman Tatarsky and Taras Maksymowich. Mr. Flis, too, received an award presented by the convention presidium's chairman, Dr. Peter Sa– varyn.

D.C. trip, banquet The next day, Thursday, May 31, was set aside for a bus trip to Washington, where delegates and guests paid tribute to the bard of Ukraine, Taras Shev– chenkQ, with a brief ceremony at his monument. The day's schedule also included a luncheon and visits by delegates to the offices of their senators and representatives in the U.S. Con– gress. The 315 people who participated in the trip traveled on seven buses. ill convention photos by R That evening, the. convention ban– Baltimore Convention Committee members and volunteers. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 9

Sanized by the Educational Soyuzivka. The two-week for teachers of schools of studies throughout the tes. incial Committee, in addi– posing a Si million fund for commended a UNA budget ting year of 511,835,000 and t increase in base pay for fficers (president, secretary rer). its recommendations ed. Dlutions Committee, chaired lomayets, proposed that the ride financial assistance to other democratic organiza– :raine, that the UNA execu– 'he establishment of a new v and^or Lviv for UNA Stephen Kuropas swears in the newly elected Supreme Assembly, Delegates line up to vote. . tftat the number of pages of both Svoboda and The expanded; that the Svoboda be revamped and expanded; ;he UNA support various ranging from the film on the 1932-1933 to be produced in ) the University of illinois crainian studies, the resolutions called on the nark its centennial in an e fashion and to consider ts 1994 convention in the of the UNA, Shamokin, Pa., he UNA participate in the versary of Ukrainian settle– mada.

snycky also made a motion invention empower the Su– cutive Committee to create a idy and revision committee is committee should propose Keynote speaker Mykola Rudenko addresses banquet A Constitution and By-laws Supreme Assembly members pray during convention closing. participants. 3ted by no later than 1994, ig the UNA into its second ^stence. The proposal was

Л of the resolutions and dations adopted at the 32nd vention will be published in s issue of The Weekly.) point the Elections Commit– iced the final voting results, huk's opponents in the race ie president, Dr. Kuropas and sawyer, both turned over the had received to Mrs. Dia– ing her election a unanimous proposal was greeted by a tpplause. :man of the outgoing Audit– iittee, Mr. Olesnycky then jestowing honorary member– UNA Supreme Assembly (in ce with by-laws provisions e that those who have served Roman Lapychak, head of the Credentials Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, Taras Szmagala and ne Assembly for at least three Committee, with his daughter, Chrystyna, Sen. Paul Sarbanes and Major Gen. Nicholas Secretary for veterans Affairs Edward Derwinski f be honorary members), on associate editor of The Weekly. Krawciw in conversation. confer. is and Kuropas and the Rev. . Flis, however, declined to honor. sawyer then rose and pro- Mr. Flis be given a month's '4U nay so that Mrs. Diachuk йу take over as supreme roceed with the work at Ї delegates reacted to this ited proposal with an audible action, and the proposal was to a vote. Mr. Flis, as outgoing su– sident, thanked the Conven– iittee, convention presidium, working committees and or their contributions to the ention. rds, Stephen Kuropas, hono– ber of the UNA Supreme conducted the swearing-in of ed supreme officers, auditors irs. . Bilak offered the benedic– 11 present sang the Ukrainian mthem, "Shche Ne Ymerla Helen Olek Scott, Genevieve Zerebniak and Andrew Jula during a break in sessions. Zenobia Zarycky reads report of By-Laws Committee. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 No. 23

their deputies, knowing that the depu– is the Russian Metropolitan Oleksiy if the DB had achieved victories during Ukraine's first... ties are working for the people. Savvin of vinnytsia, who sits at the the morning sessions. (Continued from page 1) The third floor seems to be charged sessions in his religious vestments. The DB deputies address their consti– among men, deriving their just powers with energy. 1 imagine the at– As each day's discussions begin, the tuents, remarking on the day's proceed– from the consent of the governed..." mosphere must not be very different DB deputies place themselves strategi– ings and informing them that they are in Ten days ago, these words — written from the days of the First Continental cally at microphones around the room, Parliament to work for the people. The almost 214 years ago - came to life for Congress in the United States more ready to protest, comment or question people respond by unanimously sup- me, not in the United States of America, than 200 years ago. the day's proceedings. porting their deputies, keeping track of but in Ukraine's capital city of Kiev, І watched a small group of deputies This Parliament is also a new ex– the day's proceedings, sending hun– where 1 was fortunate to attend the first huddled around Levko Lukianenko, perience for the Communists, who are dreds and thousands of telegrams of days of the 12th convocation of the Su– the head of the newly formed Ukrainian not used to sessions lasting more than a support to their deputies. preme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR. Republican Party. І saw sparks fly as week, as was the-case with past convoca– The mood in Kiev is also euphoric, it This congress, composed of people's the quick-witted vyacheslav Chornovil tions, where everyone voted the same is impossible to hold any conversation deputies chosen in unprecedented engaged in a heated debate with a way and went home, satisfied with whether it be with a cab driver, a multi-candidate elections held in Fe– younger deputy, as he discussed the themselves and their Party's efficiency. waitress, a militia man without men– bruary and March of this year, con– future of Lviv Oblast, the region he The order of the day is different in tioning what happened during that vened on May 15. A total of 450 currently heads. this new Parliament. First of all, the day's proceedings, in the evenings, the people's deputies were elected by the They all may disagree with each proceedings are conducted in the Ukrai– sessions are broadcast over the televi– populace (449 were actually elected, one other, but they always discuss their nian language by the presidium. Not sion and radio. Thousands of citizens in slot remains empty) and 442 arrived for problems and emerge from these morn– every deputy is fluent in Ukrainian, but this capital city sit glued to the tube, this first session of the new Supreme ing sessions united and strong, ready to upon observation, it is clear that this is observing and learning about the emer– Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR. tackle the challenges presented by the the Parliament of the Ukrainian SSR, gence of a democratic society. On Monday morning, May 21, Myk– conservative Communist regime. where Ukrainian is indeed the official Walking down the streets during the hailo Horyn, the chairman of the According to 1 van valenya, a people's language. day, one can spot many listening to their Secretariat of Rukh, the Popular Move– deputy from Kharkiv who serves as an During the days 1 witnessed these walkman radios - and it isn't the latest ment of Ukraine for Perebudova, and unofficial coordinator of the DB, the sessions, 1 would guestimate that two rock and roll that keeps their attention. an elected people's deputy for Lviv, had democratic coalition numbers 124 out of every five deputies spoke Rus– The deputies of the Democratic Bloc arranged for me to receive a three-day elected officials, but sometimes the DB sian and among those some even apolo– are vocal, many are eloquent and all visitor's pass for the parliamentary can claim up to 160 votes in a parlia– gized for not knowing the Ukrainian seem to have the best interests of U– proceedings, which are in session from ment of 450 deputies, depending on language - they, like so many in kraine's people in mind. For so many 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday and what issues are raised on the floor of the Ukraine, had nowhere to learn it. years, these statesmen were silenced by include a daily half-hour morning break congress. Often the DB will abstain from the Communist regime and today, they and a two-hour lunch. it is a slow process, this nation– voting, protesting the day's procedures are emerging as a vital and vibrant force І arrived at 9 a.m. at the majestic . building, the deputies are often heard to by standing and waving their voting in building Ukraine's future. columned headquarters of the Supreme remark. But, they quickly add that this cards or walking out of sessions. This, Soviet, located on Kirov Street, right is an opportunity they have been wait– too, is a strategy that has made other de– next door to the elaborate baroque ing for throughout their lifetimes and puties think twice before voting for or turquoise and white Mariinsky or Tsar's they are willing to give it the patience against various issues. The non-aligned Palace. This palace, an architectural and nurturing needed for a democratic deputies question issues that some 30 After three days at the Supreme monument from the 18th and 19th society to emerge. Many of the deputies percent of the deputies refuse to take Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR it was time century, is based on a design by the regard this Parliament as a transitional part in. for me to move on to Lviv. italian architect Rastrelli. it is sur– one, a time when the DB deputies test By the time the morning break comes, When 1 got to this western Ukrainian rounded by manicured gardens which the waters and plan for the future of sessions in the Parliament become city, currently adorned with blue and lead to the concrete square in front of Ukraine. heated. When the DB deputies take yellow Ukrainian national flags, І the parliament building. in the meantime, they thirst for their half-hour break they often walk decided to try to call upon Mr. Horyn The immaculate plaza is patrolled by knowledge of Western styles of govern– outside of the Parliament building to (Mykhailo), who may have come home a handful of militia, who keep order by ment - so curious are they that besides meet with their constituents, it is at this to his constituents during the weekend. the daily regime of sessions in Parlia– time that the citizens of Ukraine voice cordoning off the entrance to the Having visited him on a few occa– Parliament with steel barriers. ment, they had asked Dr. Bohdan their pleasure with the DB deputies and Hawrylyshyn of the international Ma– their continued disillusionment with the sions in 1987, 1 ventured to find the At this early hour, groups of Ukrai– house by myself. І made it to the nians, armed with blue and yellow nagement institute in Kiev to organize a Communist factions. two-day seminar on comparative par– Often the gathered groups pick up building and stumbled upon a pre– national flags and banners praising cocious lad bicycling in the courtyard. І their Democratic Bloc deputies'or liamentary experiences. (More on this chants such as "Freedom," or "Shame." in future issues of The Weekly).^ They also express their feelings by asked him to point me in the direction of condemning the repressions of the old apartment number 14. "So, you're vanguard Communists, began taking On this Monday morning as 1 looked praising or condemning deputies by around the room, 1 recognized some name. looking for Mykhailo Horyn," he their places around the steel barricades, inquired. searching out their deputies, who before familiar faces, faces of former political prisoners who had been silenced for Sometimes the scenes outside the "Yes," 1 answered, "but how did you entering the building, would pause to parliamentary building resemble the know that?" listen to their constituents'concerns. decades in the Soviet gulag, impri– soned for anti-Soviet agitation and sounds heard at World Cup champion- "Oh, EvERYBODY knows Myk– indeed, many of the people gathered propaganda: Oles Shevchenko, Messrs. ship soccer games, with the crowds hailo Horyn," he answered confiden– at the Supreme Soviet Were from Lviv, Lukianenko, Horyn, iryna Stasiv roaring and cheering enthusiastically as tally. the bastion of Ukraine's national re- Kalynets, to name but a few. birth. However, as the day progressed, Others in the DB are such literary and the crowds, numbering between 500 and cultural figures as Pavlo Movchan, 1,000 people grew to include a more volodymyr Yavorivsky, ivan Drach, diverse representation: they came from Les Taniuk, known to us through their Kiev and environs, Donetske, Crimea, visits to the West in the past two years. Poltava, Ternopil and Zakarpattia, to Still others are faces to date unfa– name but a few regions. miliar, but sure to have an impact on the As Democratic Bloc deputies began future of Ukraine: Serhiy Holovaty, a arriving for this, their first full week of young deputy, a lawyer by profession, parliamentary work, their supporters from Kiev; ihor Derkach, an engineer cheered them on, greeting them with from Lviv, active in student move– such slogans as "Freedom for Ukraine," ments; and Oleksander Yemetz, a and presenting them with bouquets of psychologist from Kiev, who is an flowers — carnations, cornflowers, expert on law and procedure. lillies of the valley. The deputies paused to speak to their As it nears 10 a.m., the deputies enter constituents and then energetically the great hall, which is devoid of entered the Supreme Soviet, heading decoration save for the looming, larger- directly toward the third floor, the than-life statue of viadimir Hyich Lenin unofficial headquarters of the DB, whose gaze,escapes np one in the room. where many of the statesmen and states- The deputies sit byf pbbaist in a semi- women sit for hours planning strategies, circular arrangement, facing the presi– debating, discussing the future of dium. in appearance they don't seem to Ukraine. differ from other Western parliaments. Perhaps it is here at these DB ses– Most wear business suits; some sions that a feeling of hope for the future deputies dress in traditional Ukrainian of a free, sovereign and independent embroidered shirts and blouses. What is Throughout the week, Ukrainian citizens increased their lobbying efforts in front of Ukraine is first observed. Outside, the evident at first glance is the lack of the parliament, waving hundreds of national blue and yellow flags. On Wednesday, people who for so many years had so women in this congress: no more than May 23, a small Soviet Ukrainian faction appeared near the steel barriers, little hope in their government, are 13 were elected to the Parliament. Also rubbing shoulders with the Ukrainian democratic contingent. The Soviet invigorated by the work of the DB. noticeable at the sessions are the hand– Ukrainians, armed with red and blue Soviet Ukrainian flags and professionally They stand around the park for hours, ful of career military men, among them made signs calling for a Ukraine only within the framework of the Soviet Union, listening to the proceedings of each sevei^.g^iajs^and SLIX admiral. JPro– lasted among the crowds for less than an hour. They retreated into the park never to day's session, discussing the work of bably the most obvious elected official be seen again that day. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 n

nity to read out its statement on ТУ. Communist boss... The Ukrainian Parliament is split. Ukrainian golfers compete in Florida (Continued from page 1) The opposition is likely to boycott the All other candidates, which included future work of the Supreme Soviet, by Bohdan Kolinsky Luzniak was first; Bill Smith of Phila– several prominent former political oossiblv creating its own "shadow delphia was second. Peter Borayko of prisoners, such as Lev Lukianenko, parliament," said Levko Horokhivsky,a FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -The Hartford earned most honest golfer Mykhailo Horyn and vyacheslav Chor– deputy from Ternopil, western Ukraine. weather was perfect, sunny and warm, honors. novil, withdrew their candidacies on A similar idea was expressed by the for just about anything — including the Eighteen golfers from as far away as June 1 in favor of Prof. Yukhnovsky chairman of Rukh, ivan Drach, in an second annual Florida Ukrainian Open. Detroit, Chicago and Connecticut and in protest against the concentra– interview with the vechirniy Kyiv Bohdan Anniuk of Philadelphia, won competed. Plans are under way to hold tion of power in the Communist chief's newspaper last week. this 36-hole tournament played on two the third annual tournament in May hands. "We protest against the combination courses in southern Florida for the 1991. Tens of thousands of protesters be– of state and party power in one person, second consecutive year, it was Mr. in addition, Roman Luzniak an– sieged the Supreme Soviet building do not recognize the results of this Anniuk's sixth Ukrainian title. He nounced the formation of the Ukrainian throughout the day under heavy rain- election, and do not consider ourselves previously won twice in the Detroit Golf Association of America (UGAA). fall, chanting "ivashko out," "New responsible for them," said the state– UNA tournament, and once in New More information can be obtained by elections," "independence," "Shame on ment of the Democratic Bloc, adopted Jersey and Philadelphia. contacting Mr. Luzniak in Cooper City, Communists," "ivashko-Ceausescu" or on June 4. Mr. Anniuk shot a 90 on the first day Fla. simply "ivashescu." The chairman of the Lviv Regional — one of only four golfers to break 100 The crowd also chanted "verkhovna Council, vyacheslav Chornovil, has gone — at the tough Links course in Key Hartford tournament set Zrada" (Supreme Betrayal, which is a even further. "There are no results, this Biscayne. He shot 6-over 78 in the play of words on "verkhovna Rada," election was just a farce," he said in an second round at Raintree Country Club The 1990 Hartford Ukrainian Open Ukrainian for Supreme Council). interview with Rukh Press. "They spat in Pembroke Pines. tournament is set for Saturday, August The protesters carried hundreds of into our faces, not letting us speak. Two 11, at the Tallwood Country Club in national flags, placards saying "Free– weeks of Communist games are enough. Tournament organizer Roman Luz– Hebron, Conn. Last year, more than 70 dom for Ukraine," "Commies out," Now is the time for the workers to show niak of Cooper City, Fla., was second golfers competed. The entry fee of S65 is "No to ivashko — the ideologue of the their strength, this is the time for with a 92-90. Mike Szegda of Hartford due by August 1 (S70 for late entry). The Afghan war," "Crimean Tatars want strikes," Mr. Chornovil said. was third; followed by Lubko Luzniak fee includes 18-hole greens fee, electric ivashko out" and "We want Yukhnov– of Cooper City, Fla. (192), Zenko cart, buffet dinner after the tournament sky." Prof. Yukhnovsky was the only There is a legal reason not to recog– at the Hartford National Home, and nize the results, because the protocol of Luzniak, Lubko's 21-year old son, also Democratic Bloc candidate left in the of Cooper City and Roman Fedoro– prizes. race at the time of the vote. the counting commission was not voted on before the election. wycz of Detroit (both with 194) and For more information, please contact During a break, the ideology secretary Bohdan Kolinsky of Hartford, Conn. Bohdan Kolinsky, 28 Maple St., South of the Communist Party of Ukraine, viadimir Hryniov, one of the final (198). Windsor, Conn. 06074;(203)644-1224, Leonid Kravchuk, approached the four candidates, a Russian-speaking in the low net category, Lubko or Peter Borayko, (203) 563-3531. opposition deputies, proposing some Democratic Communist from Kharkiv sort of compromise on the issue and told Rukh Press that his group of Taras Shevchenko before the beginning trying to persuade the opposition to "centrist Democrats" will continue the Orthodox Church... sessions of the synod, which was attend– take part in the vote, but, a leader of work in the Parliament, remaining there (Continued from page 1) ed by seven bishops of the UAOC and Rukh, Mykhailo Horyn, noted, "all as a "constructive opposition." secretary of the Communist Party of 540 priests and faithful - delegates of compromises are impossible on such Two deputies, Oleksander Kotsiuba Ukraine, the Ukrainian Orthodox the synod. vital questions." and Oleksander Hudyma resigned from hierarch was refused an entry visa. The The delegates of the synod sent A few hours later Mr. Kravchuk told the Communist Party, protesting reason given was the fact that Metropo– telegrams to Soviet President Mikhail a Rukh Press correspondent, "it is very against the way the elections were held. litan Mstyslav was on the USSR S. Gorbachev, informing him of the likely that at the nearest plenum of the More than 20,000 people gathered on Foreign Ministry's "persona non grata" actions of the synod and asking for the Ukrainian Communist Party Central June 5 on Kiev's central October Revo– list. rehabilitation of the repressed and Committee, Mr. ivashko will resign lution Square to protest against the The metropolitan was informed of murdered priests of the UAOC in the from his first secretary position." election a day earlier of CPU First the holy synod's decision to name him 1920s and 1930s, as well as the return of in his acceptance speech Mr. ivashko Secretary ivashko to the position of the patriarch, and as The Weekly was going the church buildings, monasteries and also mentioned the possibility of leaving chairman of the Ukrainian Supreme to press it was learned that this news has other assets that had belonged to the his party post at the party congress to be Soviet. been broadcast throughout Ukraine UAOC. The delegates of the UAOC held later this month. Several members of the Parliament over Radio Kiev. Metropolitan Msty– also assured President Gorbachev in Forty minutes were added to the from the opposition Democratic Bloc slav was unavailable for comment. their telegram of their work toward the voting procedure, but all attempts to spoke at the rally, calling for strikes and He is now the patriarch of the moral and cultural rebirth of their persuade the opposition failed. When protests throughout the republic. Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox native land and continued efforts to the results finally became known, the "We must be an opposition and have Church, holding the title of metropoli– promote their economic well-being. chairman was unable to read them out no compromises with the Communist tan of Kiev. loann, the metropolitan of Another telegram was sent to the because the opposition blocked the Bloc," said one of them, Serhiy Holo– Lviv and Halych, is also the locum Sobor of the Russian Orthodox Church microphones, demanding the opportu– vaty of Rukh. tenens of the Kievan See, in the absence in Zagorsk, informing that Church of of Patriarch Mstyslav. the newly established UAOC and re- For the first time since the second minding them of the forcible annexa– BUY SAVINGS world war, a holy liturgy was held in the tion of the Kievan Metropolitanate to u.s. BONDS St. Sophia Sobor, Kiev's majestic For the current rate call... І -800-US-BONDS the Moscow Patriarchate in 1686. The cathedral. 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Committee to all members of the and at the same time the great and John O. Flis's... Baltimore UNA Convention Com– Ulcma Diachuk's„. unused potential that our neighbor (Continued from page 6) mittee, which, under the direction of (Continued from page 6) to the north presents with its many commemorating 1,000 years of its chairman and our supreme ad- ties. І assure you that 1 will do thousands of active Ukrainians, will Christianity in our homeland and the visor, Eugene iwanciw, labored everything possible to fulfill your demand immediate action. acceptance by Ukraine of the one mightily to prepare for this conven– expectations and your hopes. Our UNA building has to be fully true God. tion. All members of this committee rented in as short as possible a time, in accordance with tradition exerted My experience on the Supreme More recently we learned of yet Executive Committee makes me and in order to accomplish this we worse results of the nuclear melt- every possible effort and skill to must be flexible, innovative and make this 32nd Convention of the aware of one fact: that the president down at Chornobyl. Damages ap– not only sets the leadership and has creative. The net income from this Ukrainian National Association a pear to have been more extensive the overview of all activity in our building enables the UNA to support than had been estimated heretofore, success, so that all delegates would organization, the president is also the the activities of many Ukrainian and of far-reaching consequences. long thereafter remember and with lightning rod for all complaints in scholarly, youth and cultural organi– Even today we do not know the full kind thoughts and words long re- our organization. І am prepared for zations. extent of the devastation wrought collect their visit and stay in this city. this. in my humble opinion, this con– Heartily we congratulate them, and vention which is about to conclude upon Ukraine by the Chornobyl І am also very well aware of all of disaster, or how long Chornobyl leave with you, Mr. iwanciw, our was exceptional not because it elect– sincere thanks and appreciation. the problems facing the UNA. Many ed the first woman president in the will remain barren and contami– of them are not solely UNA pro– nated. history of the UNA, but because this in conclusion, let us in silence blems, they exist also in our Ukrai– Russification of the land of our convention was held in a period of remember sisters and brothers, re- nian organized community. The forefathers has somewhat subsided. time when Ukraine has a good chance member and pay homage to all the passing of older, dedicated UNA'ers Ukraine has awakened but declara– to free itself from the yoke of Russian UNA members who left our fraternal is difficult to face, and sometimes tion of sovereignty over Ukraine's communism and will take its proper ranks during the past four years to these activists are impossible to affairs is proceeding somewhat place among the many great nations join the thousands and thousands of replace. Our community is shrinking slower than with our neighbors. of the free world. To attain this UNA members who departed to and the absence of younger Ukrai– Reawakening and national con– sacred goal we all have to work in receive their just reward from Al– nians is felt by all Ukrainian churches sciousness, except in certain parts of union and steadfastly. Ukraine is mighty God for a fraternal job well and organizations. Therefore, at– Ukraine are steadfastly proceeding, calling us all to unite — Ukraine, done for the good of members, for tracting younger people to our UNA but slowly. whose bitter enemy has tried for so the good of the community and for family and encouraging their in– We, members of the Ukrainian many centuries to rid it of its lan– the good of our cause. Among the volvement in our organization will be diaspora, must be prepared to help guage, history and culture; Ukraine, departed were such UNA Fraterna– my first and foremost task. І will not Ukraine attain full independence whose ecology has suffered during lists as UNA Supreme Director for hide the fact that 1 fully encouraged with full faith in our Kozak tradi– long years of neglect and devasta– Canada Sen. Paul Yuzyk, Supreme and supported younger UNA'ers to tions, among them the renewal of tion. Only if we unite all our efforts Advisor from Rochester Walter run for positions for the Supreme complete independence, accom– will we be able to provide the maxi– Hawrylak, Supreme Advisor from Assembly. І congratulated them all, panied by a democratic form of mum amount of assistance that Detroit Roman Tatarsky and Su– as well all newly elected members of government. Ukraine so desperately needs and preme Advisor from Florida, Taras the Supreme Assembly. expects from us. І am ready and in America, looking at the last Maksymowich. four years, we have been blessed by The loss of membership also is an prepared to work for the attainment economic stability. Your Supreme Long may memory of them and of urgent problem of many ethnic of this goal. Executive Committee, with the direc– their fraternal devotion to the Ukrai– fraternal organizations, but 1 am During these convention days, І tion and help of the Supreme" As– nian National Association dwell totally convinced that we have not felt your warm feelings towards me. І sembly, successfully weathered all among us. May God grant that their exhausted all existing possibilities in ask your cooperation in the future, as uncertainties of these years. UNA fraternal deeds serve as an example order to increase our UNA member- you have given me cooperation in declared and paid a larger dividend for us, the living to follow. ship. This extremely urgent matter, prior years. Please remember me in of S1.5 million for the past two years. With our thoughts toward a better which is dear to my heart, the matter your prayers — especially ask Al– The UNA continues to remain eco– tomorrow for the Ukrainian Na– of increasing our membership, will mighty God to give me strength and nomically viable and remains stead- tional Association and with a convic– have my total attention. First of all, good health, so that 1 may fulfill fast as to the ideals upon which the tion of a bright future for the UNA, І the loss of membership in Canada, these great and important tasks. UNA was built by our predecessors extend to all of you best wishes for a — our pioneer forefathers. before the court, the defense lawyer most successful convention. once again stressed that his client had І must with pleasure mention and Defense... І hereby declare this 32nd Conven– never been at Treblinka. extend heartfelt thanks and appre– tion of UNA delegates in session. (Continued from page 4) ciation of the Supreme Executive May God's blessing be with you. At one point during these arguments, The Post reported that the judges Prosecution's case warned Mr. Sheftel against making The Ukrainian Weekly: 57 years of service sarcastic remarks about Holocaust UP1 noted that, on the opening day of survivors. the prosecution's arguments, expected The defense argued as well that three to take about two weeks, Mr. Shaked different personae of John Demjanjuk stated, "it would be better if those who had emerged during the trial. were there (in Treblinka) had an absolu– FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD Mr. Sheftel said the first persona was tely clear recollection of what happened, SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK that described by the prosecution, but the (Nazi and Nazi Collaborator) which claims that his client is "ivan the Law does not expect the record to have 1. "1 must say 1 am more than ever convinced that the decision of the judges in Terrible" of Treblinka. The second precise data. The law does not expect israel was unjust.." persona is the Demjanjuk described by every survivor to recollect every detail, - Rt Hoa Lord Thomas Denning a Soviet witness, ignat Danilchenko, or that every possible document be put who claims to have served with Mr. at the disposal of the court." 2. "1 know of no other case in which so many deviations from procedures Demjanjuk for 25 months as an auxi– internationally accepted as desirable occured" liary guard at Sobibor. The third The Jerusalem Post quoted Mr. - Professor Willem Wagenaar, author of identifying ivan: A Case Study in persona, he said, is the Demjanjuk Shaked as saying, "We think our evi– Legal Psychology, Harvard Press 1988. sitting in the dock, who actually spent, dence was more than enough for a conviction, even by regular standards." 3. "if John Demjanjuk — whom 1 believe to be an utterly innocent man — hangs the time in question during 1942 and 1943 in German prison camps as a The prosecutor also told the court on Eichmann's gallows, it will be israel that will one day be in the dock" that the fact the so-called Trawniki 1D - Patrick J. Buchanan prisoner of war. The entire case is a case of mistaken card indicates correctly that Mr. Dem– 4. '1 believe this case stinks...І am asking for an investigation into the John identity, stated Mr. Sheftel, according janjuk has a scar on his back contra– Demjanjuk American citizen case, and also into the actions of the Special to The Jerusalem Posf. dicts the defense's contention that the Office of investigation in this country." The defense offered new evidence card is a KGB forgery. Furthermore, -Congressman James Trafficant, Congressional Record, June 20, 1989. that Mr. Demjanjuk is riot "ivan" of UP1 reported, Mr. Shaked said that the card's discrepancies regarding the 5. " 1 believe the Demjanjuk case will no more be forgotten by history than was the Treblinka by presenting testimony from Polish witnesses Kazmir and Maria defendant's eye color could be explain– Dreyfus case." ed by the fact that Mr. Demjanjuk, who - Count Nikolai Tolstoy Dudek, shopkeepers who said they knew the real "ivan," whose name w^s says he has blue eyes, had listed his eye color as gray on a U.S. visa application. Twelve years of tireless efforts have brought us this far. Mr. Demjanjuk's defense ivan Marchenko. is on the brink of financial ruin. Without your immediate financialassistance , Mr. The couple also described "ivan" as One of the judges hearing the case Demjanjuk's appeal to the Supreme Court will not be possible. Please help us suc– having dark hair, while Mr. Demjanjuk repeatedly asked the prosecutor to cessfully complete the final chapter of this twelve year nightmare. had light hair. explain, however, why the card does not UP1 quoted Sheftel as telling the list a posting to Treblinka, while it does Please send donations to: court: "What emerges from all of this, note service at Sobibor. John Demjanjuk Defense Fund your honors, is that the appellant must UP1 also reported that Mr. Demjan– P.O. Box 92819 be acquitted, not simply because of juk was absent from the courtroom on Cleveland, Ohio 44192 reasonable doubt, but because there is June 4 and 5 after he suffered a re– not a single shred of real evidence to currence of a back injury while being prove that he is 'ivan the Terrible.' " driven to the courthouse in a police van ' At the conclusion of his ai^umefits mih his Ti^rids buffed. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 10,1990 13

free and fair elections in Ukraine within Festival of Baltimore will be held this CSCE meeting... the framework of a multi-party system; weekend, featuring Ukrainian food and (Continued from page 2) PREVIEW... 9 (4) the release of some 20 to 30 (Continued from page 16) music, arts and crafts exhibits, and of Soviet Socialist Republics at the Ukrainian political prisoners still being Lviv, Ukraine, will play in an exhibition Ukrainian dances to the music of the CSCE will be sending its own represen– held in Soviet prisons and psychiatric match against the combined teams Levy Lyman orchestra. The theme of the festival this year is Ukrainian indepen– tatives to Copenhagen, where, accord– hospitals; and Kryla at 7 p.m. For more informa– dence. For more information contact ing to Ginte Damusis of the Lithuanian 9 (5) the annulment of convictions tion call the Tryzub Ukrainian Sports Club, (215) 343-5412. Stephen Chorney, publicity chairman, information Center, it will raise the against former prisoners of conscience issue of official Lithuanian representa– 9510 Pamplona Road, Columbia, Md. and full reinstatement of their civil 21045. tion in the CSCE. PHILADELPHIA: Bravo international rights; presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir A central concern for the Ukrainian 9 (6) the conclusive abolition of exit Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The June 29-July 1 delegation, also will be the issue of self- permits; concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Cardinal determination. Sovereignty has become ь (7) the creation of an independent Dougherty High School, Second Street LONDON, Ont.: The Kvitka Ukrainian a crucial point for the USSR's non- judiciary; above Godfrey Avenue. For more infor– Festival will take place this weekend at the Ukraina Country Club, featuring top Russians and Russians alike, and the 9 (8) the revision of the Soviet mation call Bravo international, (215) 437-4815. performers from all over North America Ukrainian representatives will urge the Constitution to reflect international and Ukraine. The festival will include Copenhagen conference to address this standards of human rights. June 21 Saturday and Sunday evening concerts, subject with the purpose of creating a dances, exhibits and other activities. Over the course of four weeks, the KERHONKSON, N.Y.: Bravo interna– legal mechanism to enable all nations to Gates open Friday at 6 p.m. Sa– Ukrainian representatives will be meet– tional presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir turday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at exercise their right to self-determina– ing with various government delega– Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 11 a.m. Advance tickets are S8 per day, tion. tions, attending the open sessions of the concert begins at 8 p.m. in the veselka admission at the gate will be S10 per day. official CSCE meetings, and partici– pavilion at Soyuzivka, the UNA resort, Children under age 12 may enter free. A The Ukrainian delegation will also be Foordemoore Road. For more informa– pating in the parallel activities of non- Friday special fee of S3 will include entry making the following representations: governmental organizations. A press tion call John A. Flis, (914) 626-7361. 9 (1), the complete legalization of the to dance. Hotel reservations may be made conference is also being planned. The at the Relax inn, (519) 668-7900, or the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox June 23-24 Copenhagen conference concludes on Comfort inn, (519) 681-1200. For more and the Ukrainian Catholic Churches in June 29, with the next CSCE meeting BALT1MORE, Md.: The Ukrainian information call (416) 576-9779. Ukraine; scheduled for Moscow in September 9 (2) the recognition of Ukraine's 1991. right to economic freedom; 9 (3) complete legal guarantees for S1NCE 1928 УКРАЇНСЬКЕ БЮРО SENKO FUNERAL HOMES сггШ ПОДОРОЖЕЙ a.e. smal Ьсо. New York's only Ukrainian family owned fc ^^” Марійки Гельбіґ operated funeral homes ^^ Гординський, Пастушенко ^ Traditional Ukrainian services personally scope t:rzouel ігзс conducted Смаль 1605 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, N.J. 07040 ^ Funerals arranged throughout Bklyrf, Bronx, New York, Queens, Long island, etc. (201) 378-8998 Toll Free (800) 242-7267 insurance - Real Estate ^ Holy Spirit, St. Andrews Cem. A ail others international shipping Residential ш Commercial ш industrial ^ Pre-need arrangements investment Senko Funeral Home Auto m Life m Bonds 83-15 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. 11432 718-657-1793 1733 Springfield Avenue Senko Funeral Home Hempstead Funeral Home Maplewood, 1MJ. 07040 213 Bedford Ave. 89 Peninsula Blvd. i^iv Brooklyn. N.Y. 11211 Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (201) 7617500 1-718-388-4416 1-516481-7460 FAX: (201) 7614918 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK

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lampposts. A different... in Kirovohrad 1 met a young writer (Continued from page 7) nmning for local office, volodymyr dates lack the technology to communi– Kobzar, who had organized Rukh in this cate, they simply are not aware what city where both Leon Trotsky and volo– exists. dymyr vynnychenko had been born. in Rukh headquarters in Kiev 1 met He recalled that after starting Rukh the Rukh leader from Dubno, who he was thrown out of the party, threa– came to Kiev in hope of getting some tened and harassed. At the first Rukh election literature. None was available. meeting there were eight members. Now He told me how in Dubno every night there are 90. 10 to 20 people come to his house and They publish a small typewritten hand-copy small leaflets for distribu– periodical, Dumka. To support Rukh tion. And Dubno is no exception. they each give a third of their monthly Solving the communication and salary. They work night and day disse– information problem is the number one minating information, in Kirovohrad priority for us if we wish to help our they are fortunate for here they have the countrymen and speed Ukraine on the only typewriter factory in Ukraine road to democracy, sovereignty and called Yatran, and Rukh managed to independence. Here we do not need a come by a few machines. central organization or great coordina– The Rukh group decided to hold a tion. pre-election rally and was expecting 200 to 300 people - 20,000 showed up. Simply put: each individual should And, many came with blue and yellow take an interest in his or her town, banners. This was the first time in the village or city. Get to know the demo– history of this city, which started as a cratic forces there and send them any Russian fortress of St. Elizabeth after kind of communications equipment — the Sich was ruined, that the Ukrainian even a "magic marker" will help. Send blue and yellow national flag was seen. typewriters, faxes, duplicating ma- No one was more surprised than Rukh. chines, word processors. Communica– Youths in Kiev demonstrate the "tryzub" greeting now popular in Ukraine. Maybe the party members, too, were tions technology will guarantee dissemi– surprised. nation of our ideas. what the future will bring. kraine. They were curious if we know what they are doing. "Have you heard Needless to say this is one of the few Ukraine is not Poland or Lithuania, During election week in Ukraine І traveled from Kiev to Cherkasy, Ki– about our beautiful Ukrainian Cher– regions in south central Ukraine where it must not only struggle to overcome kasky Choir"? the Rukh candidate, volodymyr Yavo– the ghosts of Le^in and Stalin, but also rovohrad and Zaporizhzhia, and stopped in many small villages like rivsky, won by a landslide on the first :the ghosts of the tsars. The Russian Young boys will greet you with the ballot. This is what an active organized legacy is a thwarted Ukrainian culture Bilozoria. There is a strange phenomenon in the three-fingered "tryzub" salute, in the group can achieve with a little bit of and a general population that has been theater a young major from the Soviet communications equipment. traumatized. There is a general fear in country. Though years of relentless Army started a conversation with me. Mr. Kobzar himself won in the local central Ukraine that the current situa– Russification have left their scar on the He told me that there are many Ukrai– election. He told me that we must unite tion is unstable and an uncertainty as to older people, youths have shaken their political torpor. They want to be Ukrai– nian career officers and put three fingers the country with a communications nian, and it is fashionable to speak on his sleeve. network. 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Amid the political separatism in necessarily translate into future politi– perhaps most likely — the republic may voice Of... western Ukraine stands the Ukrainian cal stability once the "tyranny" is either physically or politically divide (Continued from page 2) Catholic (Uniate) Church, the symbol removed. Messrs. Chornovil, Lukia– into two or more separate regions, with bewildering speed. Mr. Chornovil in of a distinct Ukrainian identity in nenko and viacheslav Nehoda (in the an alienated western Ukraine attempt– particular has supported the boycotting western Ukraine in the interwar years, Ternopil City Soviet) have acted quick– ing to act as a Piedmont to a future state of unpopular laws; he has removed or which was disbanded bv Stalin in ly and decisively to remodel Ukrainian but with little chance of generating covered depictions of Lenin from the 1946. Steps toward legalization of the society in their areas of jurisdiction. similar movements in the industrial government offices; removed the Soviet church have prompted Catholics — Their policy is confrontational, but at heartland of the east in the immediate flag and replaced it with the blue and thousands pf whom had been holding the same time, it clearly reflects popular future. yellow variety; and demanded that masses in secret for decades — to re- sentiment. The situation in any event has be– Ukrainians should be exempt from claim former churches, and in several Three possible future scenarios sug– come potentially explosive. service in the Soviet army. cases to evict the incumbent representa– gest themselves. First, the party autho– in mid-April, the Ukrainian authori– tives of the Russian Orthodox Church rities in Kiev may resort to force to 2, For a detailed analysis of the 1933 ties — the party government and the in Ukraine. reassert (in their terms at least) the famine, see for example Dzvin, No. 2,1990, (old) Supreme Soviet - issued an The significance of the Church in validity of the Soviet Constitution in p. 93. A September 1990 conference on the topic is to be held in Kiev featuring Ukrai– appeal to the "toilers" of the western daily life is indicated by the call of one western Ukraine. oblasts of Ukraine to take decisive Second, eastern Ukrainian regions, nian historian Stanislav Kulchytsky and speaker at the congress of the Ukrai– Harvard University's James Mace. See Dr. measures to ensure adherence to the nian Helsinki Union for a spiritual already disaffected, may become politi– Roman Solchanyk, "Filling in the 'Blank Constitutions of the USSR and U– organization under the umbrella desig– cized by the widely publicized events in Spots' in Ukrainian History. An interview kraine, and to Soviet laws. nation of the Ukrainian Christian the western regions, i.e., a nationwide with Stanislav Kulchytsky," Report on the Destructive and separatist tenden– Union. separatist tendency might emerge. USSR, April 20, pp. 18-23 (reprinted in cies, it was stated, have occurred in Lviv And third — and in the short term The Ukrainian Weekly, May 6 and 13). in addition, separatist sentiment has Oblast, especially in cities such as been influenced strongly by a growing Chervonohrad (center of the miners' number of unofficial journals and strike in western Ukraine) and Stryi. magazines, and by constant contact Government decrees have either been with the diaspora. Other factors are the "blocked" or not implemented, and hardline policies of the Communist propaganda has called for the full Party of Ukraine between 1972 and secession of Ukraine from the USSR, 1989, and the general demise of Com– and for the creation of an independent munist parties in Eastern Europe in the Ukrainian state. Local Communists, latter year. according to the appeal, are beirg harassed at work and encouraged to How strong is the separatist tendency leave the party. and what is its importance for the future of Ukraine? it should be treated as Who are the main perpetrators of distinct from a general malaise or such alleged transgressions? The appeal dissaffection that appears to have is notable for its generality, castigating encompassed several regions of eastern not only the activists of the Ukrainian Ukraine, its historical traditions are Helsinki Union, but also the influential discernible, but remain controversial. Union of independent Ukrainian Youth, which has, ipso facto, replaced in fact, while the history of the the Komsomol as the leading youth Stalinist period has been largely re- organization in western Ukraine, and written in the Soviet Union, historians the leaders of the Rukh. However, it is remain undecided and divided about the newly elected oblast governments the Organization of Ukrainian Nationa– that are singled out as the ringleaders. lists - Ukrainian insurgent Army Similar events have been reported in (UPA), about the role of Bandera in Ternopil, where the activities of the Ukrainian life. However, a generation Communist Party in local Soviets of the that has been persecuted in the Brezhnev oblast have been prohibited. The period has re-emerged as a political Ternopil City Soviet has adopted a force; the suffering of the past has been decree to restore Ukrainian national advanced as a plausible reason why a symbols -r– the blue and yellow flag and candidate should be elected as a deputy, the tryzub — in the city. in turn, the Communist Party, and not The comparison of these events with its individual leaders, has been blamed those taking place over the past two for this past suffering. months in Lithuania has not been lost While eastern Ukrainians can now on the Ukrainian party leaders, volo– read about the horrors of the 1933 dymyr ivashko, the first secretary, has famine, their western compatriots can strongly supported the formation of an discover how the NKYD massacred economically sovereign Ukraine within political prisoners in their cells before a reformed federation. 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June 11 folk songs and a series of selections about Americana. General admission is S8, S6 ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Bravo lnterna– PREVIEW OF EVENTS for seniors and students, and free for tional presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir Biddulph Road. Proceeds from the P1TTSBURGH: Bravo international children under age 6. Tickets may be Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 65- concert will be applied to Kashtan's trip presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir obtained at the church hall every Friday, member choir, made up of boys and to Lviv, Ukraine, in late July, where the Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or at the church rectory youth, age 9 to 29, will perform reli– group will participate in the interna– concert begins at 7 p.m. in Bellefield on other days. For more information call gious and classical music of Ukraine, as tional Cultural Arts Festival called Annex, Bellefield Avenue between Fifth (607) 797-6293. well as folk songs. The concert begins at Hromada. Tickets are S20 for adults, 510 and Forbes avenue. For more informa– 7:30 p.m. at Eastridge High School, 2350 for senior citizens and children under 12, tioncall Mr. G. Manastyrsky, (412)431- June 18 Ridge Road East. For more information and may be purchased at the Cleveland 2277. call Mr. R. Kucil, (716) 467-2377. Self-Reliance Credit Union, (216) 884- NEW YORK: Paul Plishka, bass of the 9111, as well as at the door. Guests artists KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The Ohio Boy- Metropolitan Opera in New York, will June 12 will include Darka and Slavko of New choir will perform in concert at 8:30 p.m. perform with the Dudaryk Ukrainian York. The show will be hosted by News- at the Ukrainian National Association Boys Choir from Lviv; Ukraine, at 7:30 CLEvELAND: Bravo international center 8's Dick Russ. For more informa– resort Soyuzivka, veselka pavilion. For p.m. in Carnegie Hall on West 57th St. presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir tion call Maria Steinhagen, (216) 664- more information call (216) 884-6507. For tickets call Carnegie Hall Box Office, Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The 7306. (212) 247-7800. Tickets prices are: S25, concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Normandy June 16-17 S20, 515 and 510. The concert is spon– High School, 2500 Pleasant valley Road, June 16 sored by Bravo international of Allen- Parma, Ohio. For more information call HORSHAM, Pa.: The Karpaty soccer town, Pa. Tickets for the concert are also Areta Zachary, (216) 572-0000. BRIDGEPORT, conn.: Five soloists of available at Arka and Surma in New the Kiev Opera including, tenor Stepan team of Lviv, Ukraine, will play in an exhibition soccer match against the team York, and at Dnipro in Newark, N.J. June 14 Ficyc, baritone Dmytro Hnatiuk, so– prano Oksana Jacenko, mezzo-soprano from the Tryzub Ukrainian sports or– WASH1NGTON: Bravo international Svitlana Kysla and pianist Adelina ganization of Philadelphia at 3 p.m. at NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrainian Tryzubivka on Saturday. Karpaty will presents the Ukrainian Boys Choir Kryvosheina, will perform a benefit Catholic Church is planning a bus ride to play another exhibition match against a Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine. The concert for Chornobyl victims at 3 p.m. Carnegie Hall in New York to attend a Ukrainian representative soccer team concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Holy at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox concert of the Ukrainian Boys Choir from all over the United States at 2:30 Family Church hall, 4250 Harewood Church, 99 York St. For more informa– Dudaryk from Lviv, Ukraine, and Metro– p.m. at Tryzubivka, Lower State and Road NE. For more information call tion call (203) 888-3587. politan Opera bass Paul Plishka at 7:30 County Line roads. For more informa– Luba Lewyckyj, (202) 452-0919. p.m. The bus will leave the church EAST HANOYER, N.J.: An installa– tion call (215) 343-5412. parking lot at 4:30 p.m. The cost per tion banquet and dance of the 43rd person is S8 roundtrip, payable in ad– PASSA1C, N.J.: Five soloists from the annual convention of Ukrainian Ameri– vance only. Make checks payable to St. Kiev Opera will perform a benefit concert can veterans will be held at 6 p.m. at the June 17 John's Church and mail to Andrew for the victims of Chornobyl at 7 p.m. at Ramada Hotel on Route 10 westbound. Keybida, 19 Rutgers St., Maplewood, the Ukrainian Home, 240 Hope Ave. For Rep. Dean Gallo (R-N.J.) and Lt. Col. NEWARK, N.J.: The Essex County N.J. 07040, along with your name and more information call (201) 473-5965. Leonid Kondratiuk will be the guest Committee of the Ukrainian National address. For more information call (201) speakers. Tickets are S40. For reserva– A:sociation will sponsor a bus ride to .762-2827. Soyuzivka to celebrate Father's Day. June 15 tions and information call Eugene Sa– gasz, (201) 778-7284. The bus will leave from St. John's School June 19 area at 9:30 a.m. Round trip cost is Si2. BALT1MORE, Md.: Five soloists of the For more information call Andrew Kiev Opera will perform in concert at 7 WH1PPANY, N.J.: The Ridna Shkola OSWEGO, N.Y. The Ohio Boychoir will Keybida, (201) 762-2827. p.m. in the Ukrainian American Youth Foundation inc. will hold a moleben perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Association Home, 2301 Eastern Ave. marking the end of the school year at 10 Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church. All proceeds will benefit the victims of a.m. in St. John's Ukrainian Catholic JOHNSON C1TY, N. Y.: A concert titled For more information call (216) 884- Chornobyl. Church on Route 10 and Jefferson Road, "Slices of America" by the Ohio Boy- 6507. to be followed by registration of students choir will take place at 6 p.m. in the BROOKLYN HE1GHTS, Ohio: The for the 1990-1991 school year and elec– Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church June 20 Kashtan Ukrainian Folk Ensemble will tions of a new parents' committee. For hall, 230 Ukrainian Hill Road. The hold a fund-raising concert at 8 p.m. at more information call Nusia Denysyk, program will consist of sacred and CH1CAGO: The Karpaty soccer team of Brooklyn High School auditorium, 9200 (201) 455-1596. classical works, along with Ukrainian (Continued on page 13)

Still a few seats left STUDY AT KIEV STATE UNIVERSITY! Experience History in the Making August 4 - August 25

Ukrainian Culture Ukrainian Language Ukrainian Music Ukrainian History Ukrainian Literature Ukrainian Politics

All this and more will be offered to beginning and advanced students at this flrst-of-a-kind institute in Ukraine's magnificent capital city. This is your opportunity to discover what is really going on in Kiev during these exciting days of "openness" and "restructuring." Open to all serious students, 18 years of age and over, and teachers.

A select staff of Kiev State and Northern illinois University professors will offer 60 hours of academic contact time (3 hours credit). Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. five days a week.

APPLY NOW! THE 1NST1TUTE 1S L1M1TED TO 30 STUDENTS

U.S.A. residents -02,395 (depart New York) 02,495 (depart Chicago). Canadian residents - 02,в95

Price includes:

Dormitory accomodations (2 and 3 to a room) plus all meals. All-day tour of Kiev Escorted excursions to the historic cities of Kaniv, Cherkassy, Bila Tserkva, Chernihiw Tickets to various cultural events in Kiev -opera, ballet, concerts Month-long travel voucher for Kiev and environs Certificate of course completion from Kiev State University All tuition fees Much free time will be provided for visits to museums, private homes, socializing with Ukrainian students and exploring. Get to know the Kiev tourists never see.

Contact Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, institute Director, for more information. Phone: (815) 758-6897

Deadline for registration: June 15, 1990. Non-refundable deposit of $300.00 required.