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INSIDE:• Startling developments at the Lazarenko trial — page 3. • More on Duranty, The Times and the Pulitzer Board — pages 8-9. • Photography exhibit at Chicago’s UIMA — page 15.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXXII HE KRAINIANNo. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Crimean Tatars gather in Symferopol T U Brzezinski’sW advice in Kyiv: make to recall Stalin’s mass deportations the EU want Ukraine as a partner by Roman Woronowycz news show broadcast on Ukrainian televi- Kyiv Press Bureau sion, stated that Ukraine had to take the ini- tiative and not wait for an invitation from KYIV – Zbigniew Brzezinski, former Europe to become a member of the national security adviser to President Jimmy European Union. Carter, visited Kyiv on May 13-17 to speak “That which Romano Prodi said regard- with government and political leaders and to ing Ukraine is very typical for a European give a lecture on “Ukraine and the World” at bureaucrat,” explained Dr. Brzezinski during the National University of Kyiv Mohyla a press conference after his meeting with Academy. The message he brought during Prime Minister Yanukovych. his four-day stay in Kyiv: Ukraine should At the National University of Kyiv not wait for an invitation to enter the Mohyla Academy, Dr. Brzezinski told stu- European Union; it must make the EU want dents: “You must not wait for an invitation. Ukraine as a partner. You must create the conditions to make The Johns Hopkins University professor, Europe want you.” who is also an advisor at the Center for The former U.S. national security adviser Strategic and International Studies in used the case of the Baltic states several Washington, repeated his message several times to explain the degree to which remarks times – during his speech at the renowned by politicians and bureaucrats should be Ukrainian university and during separate taken with a grain of salt. meetings with Ukraine’s President Leonid “A few years ago the same was said of Kuchma, Prime Minister Viktor the Baltic countries, but today they are part Yanukovych and National Deputy Viktor of the EU,” explained Dr. Brzezinski to a Yushchenko. The latter two individuals are nationwide television audience on Sunday currently the favorites to succeed Mr. night. Kuchma in elections scheduled for October The visit by Dr. Brzezinski came as of this year. Ukrainian leaders were creating some dis- Dr. Brzezinski’s visit came after the pre- tance of their own between Ukraine and vious week’s comments by European Europe. A week prior to Mr. Prodi’s Commission President Romano Prodi that remarks, President Kuchma said that he had Ukraine had no prospects for joining the lost patience with the EU because of its fail- EU, which were echoed by Gunther ure to take the simple step of recognizing Verheugen, EU commissioner for enlarge- Ukraine as a free market economy, even ment, on May 12 during an interview on after five years of sustained economic Germany’s Deutsche Welle public radio. growth by Ukraine. Mr. Verheugen said that while Bulgaria Since the president’s remarks came just and Romania could expect to enter the EU after ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of in 2007 and Turkey, Serbia and Croatia the Single Economic Space treaty between might gain entry some time later, Ukraine, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakstan and Belarus, Moldova and Russia had no chance, “even political pundits in Kyiv have began to in the distant future.” The best they could believe the current administration has lost all expect would be “very close economic ties.” Roman Woronowycz interest in any tangible further moves toward Dr. Brzezinski, addressing students at the Europe. The lose of prospects was further A view of a portion of the crowd of 30,000 Crimean Tatars gathered on Lenin NUKMA, during his meetings with top Square in Symferopol to mark the 60th anniversary of their nation’s deportation leaders, as well as during a Sunday evening (Continued on page 5) from Crimea on the orders of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.

by Roman Woronowycz The draft bill fell a mere eight votes Kyiv Press Bureau short of the 226-vote majority needed for passage. It was the fifth time over the last SYMFEROPOL, Ukraine – Speaking 10 years that the Verkhovna Rada had to journalists just before he was to rejected draft legislation that would codi- address a crowd of nearly 30,000 fy Crimean Tatar minority rights. Crimean Tatars who had gathered in The latest setback was to a piece of Symferopol’s central square to mark the legislation that had no politically contro- 60th anniversary of the Stalin-ordered versial riders attached to it, as earlier mass deportation of Tatars, Mustafa ones had. That fact had led many law- Jemilev, a national deputy in the makers to believe they would be able to Ukrainian Parliament and leader of the finally enumerate a special status for nearly 300,000 strong Crimean Tatar eth- Crimean Tatars a dozen years after they nic community in Ukraine, said that had begun to return home to the Crimean another injustice had just taken place. Peninsula after an extended time in exile. “We have just determined who stands Nearly 200,000 of them – mostly where and how some interests view our women, children and the elderly – were problems,” explained Mr. Jemilev in shipped in 76 freight trains out of Crimea response to news that Ukraine’s to Uzbekistan and Kazakstan by force UNIAN/Nikolai Lazarenko Verkhovna Rada had again found itself over a three-day period beginning at 4 unable to agree upon a law guaranteeing Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski at the Bykivnia Forest outside of Kyiv, one of the sites of Crimean Tatars certain specific rights. (Continued on page 13) mass graves of victims of the Stalin terror of 1937-1938. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS European Union unveils details Prodi reiterates comments re Ukraine and that Tatar returnees be given land plots for settlement. (RFE/RL Newsline) of ‘European Neighborhood Policy’ BRUSSELS – European Commission President Romano Prodi on May 18 reit- Ukrainian wins Eurovision song contest erated his opinion that Ukraine has no by Ahto Lobjakas under the so-called European ISTANBUL – Ukrainian singer RFE/RL Newsline Neighborhood Policy. prospects of joining the European Union, Interfax reported. Mr. Prodi was speak- Ruslana (Lyzhychko) won the Mr. Verheugen summed up the EU’s Eurovision Song Contest held in The European Commission on May 12 goals as follows: “The final objective is ing at a joint news conference with made public a strategy document outlin- Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Istanbul, Turkey, on May 15, with a fre- very clear. As [Commission President] netic performance of her song “Wild ing ways of building closer ties between Romano Prodi has put it earlier, we want Yanukovych in Brussels. “We cannot the European Union and its “new neigh- now continue with EU enlargement, but Dances,” which she sang partly in to create a ‘ring of friends.’ We want to English and partly in Ukrainian, interna- bors” to the east and south. The paper – create a neighborhood in which we can there is a prospect that Ukraine can share which must still be formally approved at everything with us, apart from the partic- tional news agencies reported. Ruslana’s develop the same level of political and victory means that Ukraine will host the the EU’s summit in June – says the bloc economic stability that we have already ipation in EU institutions,” Mr. Prodi is ready to proceed quickly with Ukraine, said. “I consider this to be a colossal step 50th Eurovision Song Contest in May achieved in the enlarged European 2005. (RFE/RL Newsline) Moldova and a number of Mediterranean Union. This is strategically in our inter- in the right direction,” he added. Mr. countries. It also sees no hope of a closer est, and we believe it is also in the inter- Yanukovych reportedly expressed the Ruslana named “people’s artist” relationship for Belarus as long as its est of all our neighbors.” hope that the EU will at last decide on present government stays in power. The paper envisages “action plans” for granting Ukraine market-economy status KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on The commission paper builds on a the quick development of ties with seven during its summit in The Hague in July. May 18 bestowed the title of a people’s concept first unveiled nearly a year ago. front-runners: Ukraine, Moldova, Israel, Mr. Prodi responded by saying the obsta- artist of Ukraine upon Ruslana Although it has undergone some the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, cles to Ukraine obtaining this status Luzhychko, who won last week’s changes, the premise of the strategy Morocco and Tunisia. include “firstly, the [country’s] pricing Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in remains that those neighbors willing to The European Commission says the policy and, secondly, law on bankrupt- Istanbul, Interfax reported. “This is not share EU values and respect its vital seven were picked because they already cy.” (RFE/RL Newsline) an achievement of one performer, this is interests will be offered closer links. an achievement of the entire country,” have in place functioning partnership PM wants to abandon ‘Euromanticism’ Presenting the paper on May 12, EU agreements with the EU. Mr. Kuchma told Ruslana at the award Enlargement Commissioner Guenter The action plans will be made public KYIV – Prime Minister Viktor ceremony. Ruslana’s victory means that Verheugen promised political dialogue, in early July, presumably after the EU’s Yanukovych on May 17 said Ukraine Kyiv will host the 50th Eurovision Song economic cooperation and possible even- June summit gives the commission strat- should give up “Euromanticism” in its Contest in May 2005. Meanwhile, Kyiv tual integration, as well as wide-ranging egy its formal approval. Officials say no relations with the European Union, Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko told aid for infrastructure projects research, changes are expected from the current Interfax reported. Mr. Yanukovych was journalists the same day that the environmental projects, and the like wording. commenting on his scheduled visit to Ukrainian capital currently has no appro- One country conspicuous in its Brussels on May 18-19, where he was to priate concert hall with a seating capacity lead a Ukrainian delegation attending a of 15,000 to 20,000 that could accommo- Ahto Lobjakas is an RFE/RL correspon- date next year’s Eurovision event. Mr. dent based in Brussels. (Continued on page 10) meeting of the Ukraine-EU Cooperation Council. “Ukraine has been saying it Omelchenko added that the largest avail- strives for integration in the EU, but I able hall in Kyiv, in the Palace of Sports, wish we had found an answer to the can seat an audience of nearly 10,000, Yushchenko hazy on future policies question of what this means,” Mr. but its interior does not meet “European Yanukovych said. “Europe does not need standards,” RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service by Jan Maksymiuk Bloc, the Socialists and the Communists Ukraine with its problems, and we reported. (RFE/RL Newsline) RFE/RL Belarus and Ukraine Report nearly a year ago. should clearly realize this ... and move (Continued on page 8) “It is natural to a certain extent that away from Euromanticism.” (RFE/RL Some critics of Ukrainian opposition our accords were abandoned by the Newsline) leader Viktor Yushchenko, who are sym- Communists,” Mr. Yushchenko said. pathetically concerned about his chances “There are differences between us and Tatars mark anniversary of deportation to win the October 31 presidential elec- the Communists in regard to answering SYMFEROPOL – More than 20,000 tion, have begun to complain that Mr. the question: ‘What will happen after the Yushchenko is too passive – or even people took part in a march in change of authorities?’ ” Symferopol on May 18 to commemorate inexcusably late – in promoting his presi- “Undoubtedly, Oleksander Moroz dential bid in general and presenting his the 60th anniversary of the forced depor- seems to be a sympathetic political part- tation of Tatars from Crimea to Central vision of Ukraine after a possible victory ner,” Mr. Yushchenko continued. “But in particular. Asia, Ukrainian and international news his behavior in recent months has agencies reported. The deportation, This deficiency is particularly worri- allowed ... those in the top echelons of some, they argue, considering the fact ordered by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, power to begin serious manipulations who accused Crimean Tatars of collabo- that Mr. Yushchenko, in contrast to his regarding the use of the Socialist Party anticipated main rival – Prime Minister ration with the Nazis, began on May 18, during the election.” 1944, and affected some 200,000 people. Viktor Yanukovych – cannot count on a Mr. Yushchenko rejected the notion full-fledged and objective promotional Crimean Tatars were officially rehabili- that for the opposition “it will be very tated by the Kremlin in 1967, but campaign on the country’s television difficult or even impossible” to win the channels and radio stations, which are allowed to return to Crimea only in 1989. presidential election without a coalition Some 250,000 Tatars have returned to mostly controlled by the government or with Mr. Moroz. pro-government oligarchs. Crimea since the collapse of the Soviet Asked whether he is ready to offer the Union. Participants in the commemora- An extended interview with Mr. post of prime minister to Ms. AP/ Murad Sezer Yushchenko posted on the Ukrainska Pravda tive march demanded that the Tatar lan- Tymoshenko in exchange for her bloc’s guage be made an official one in Crimea Ruslana in concert in Istanbul. website on May 5 was seemingly intended backing of his presidential bid, Mr. to qualm some of the aforementioned wor- Yushchenko said “everything is possi- ries. However, the interview may disappoint ble,” but remained noncommittal. readers looking for clear-cut answers about “I will say openly – bargaining for FOUNDED 1933 how Ukraine under a President Yushchenko posts does not harmonize relations might differ from that under President HE KRAINIAN EEKLY [between politicians], while principles TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Leonid Kuchma. 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U.S. judge throws out 23 of 53 counts against Lazarenko by Roman Kupchinsky mer partner, Petro Kirichenko, and the he disembarked from a flight from have been negligent in their due-dili- RFE/RL Organized Crime and Terrorism Watch alleged fraud at Naukovy State Farm. Greece, charged with attempting to enter gence duties or, on the other hand, gen- Prosecutors had already dropped two the United States on an invalid visa. uinely believed the funds were clean. The trial of former Ukrainian Prime additional charges. Lazarenko then applied for political asy- Other witnesses testified that Minister Pavlo Lazarenko that began on “The ruling substantially undermined lum, claiming he was “being persecuted” Lazarenko later withdrew his funds from March 15 and is continuing in a Northern what remains of the prosecutors’ case by the regime of Ukrainian President Credit Suisse and deposited them with District federal court in San Francisco is against Lazarenko, casting doubt on Leonid Kuchma. The asylum application the Federal European Credit Bank in the second of its kind in the history of whether they can convince jurors that was never ruled upon, and, shortly after- Antigua, which he and former business U.S. jurisprudence. (The first was that of Lazarenko violated both U.S. and Ukrainian ward, Lazarenko was arrested on charges partner Kirichenko had bought. The deposed Panamanian leader Manuel law. In his order, Judge Martin J. Jenkins of money laundering and mail fraud. Caribbean connection in this alleged Noriega in 1990.) Lazarenko is accused agreed with the defense’s arguments that the Lazarenko has since spent nearly five money-laundering scheme played a sig- in a second superseding indictment filed prosecutors had not established a violation years in federal detention in the San nificant role in future money transfers to by U.S. prosecutors of money laundering of Ukrainian law for the charges he dis- Francisco area, where he had previously the United States. to the tune of some $114 million and mail missed. ‘No reasonable trier of fact could purchased a house in Marin County for fraud, which together carry a maximum find that it has,’” the judge wrote. approximately $7 million cash. Ukrainian media coverage sentence of 370 years imprisonment. “The judge consistently rejected the Widespread corruption? The trial, which has received scant government’s theories that Lazarenko The proceedings in San Francisco are coverage in the Ukrainian media, took a had defrauded the Ukrainian government taking place during a presidential election sharp turn on May 7when Judge Martin Tales of pervasive corruption at the and had deprived Ukrainian citizens of highest levels of government in Ukraine year in Ukraine; as such, they could have Jenkins tossed out 23 of 53 counts his honest services. ‘The government has some impact on Ukraine’s future leader- against Lazarenko. The judge concluded have been heard throughout the deposi- utterly failed to establish material harm’ tions in this trial, both videotaped and in ship if unbiased information about the that the government was unable to estab- to the Ukrainian people or government, hearings was being made available to the lish proof of violations of existing the courtroom. Testimony has also Jenkins wrote. He also dismissed a gov- arguably been damaging to the Swiss and electorate. That, however, has not been Ukrainian law and sufficient evidence of ernment claim that Lazarenko had the case thus far. fraud to sustain a conviction. Caribbean banking systems, which seem defrauded RAO Gazprom in the course to have allowed opaque transactions and As Lazarenko’s trial was about to The move hints at the difficulty the of his actions during the restructuring of commence, RFE/RL saw its programs prosecution is likely to have in securing a taken minimal steps to check the origins the Ukrainian gas industry.” dropped from a nationwide FM radio net- conviction of Lazarenko, who served as of funds entering their banking systems. Writing in his response to a request work in Ukraine. Two days after RFE/RL Ukraine’s prime minister from October Swiss banks have been accused of by the defense to acquit their client under found a new partner to broadcast its 1996 to July 1997. laxity in their dealings in the past, rule 29(a) of the Federal Rule of Criminal Ukrainian-language programming, Radio Justin Kane of the Center for including some high-profile cases of Procedure, however, Judge Jenkins Kontinent, the Ukrainian authorities shut Investigative Journalism in San Francisco allegedly illicit funds being funneled or rejected a defense request to drop an diverted by Russian and Ukrainian offi- down that station for allegedly “violating filed the following report with RFE/RL’s extortion charge. The government had Ukrainian Service: cials. In the early 1990s, Kremlin prop- its license.” Some commentators have presented sufficient evidence “that a rea- erty manager in the Yeltsin administra- linked those events with the Lazarenko “All charges related to [Unified] sonable juror could find beyond a reason- Energy Systems of Ukraine and opposi- tion Pavel Borodin was accused of using trial and its accompanying coverage. able doubt that Mr. Lazarenko committed Swiss accounts to launder some $30 mil- President Kuchma has denied that tion leader Yulia Tymoshenko were dis- extortion with respect to Mr. missed. The judge also dismissed all lion in connection with the Mabatex- his administration had anything to do Kirichenko,” Jenkins concluded. Kremlin reconstruction scandal. Borodin with RFE/RL’s predicament, but mem- charges connected to the energy company Lazarenko’s former partner, Itera, the alleged extortion of business- was found guilty by a Swiss court in bers of the Ukrainian opposition have Kirichenko, testified on behalf of the 2003 and ordered to pay a fine of expressed a different view. A demonstra- man Oleksiy Dydyatkovskyy, and the government at the trial. sale of prefabricated homes to the $700,000, which he has so far refused to tion in Kyiv on March 10 attended by Ukrainian government. The defendant do. In December 2003, Russian State nearly 7,000 people to protest attacks on “Lazarenko’s acquittal on the Duma deputy and popular singer Josef press freedoms was not mentioned on charges of wire fraud and transportation Pavlo Ivanovich Lazarenko, born on a Kobzon – long reputed to have ties to any of Ukraine’s nationwide television- of stolen property leaves 28 counts in collective farm in the Dnipropetrovsk organized crime – had $743,000 confis- news programs. the indictment, all related to Oblast of Ukraine, became prime minis- cated from a Swiss account by Swiss It is worth noting that there are no Lazarenko’s alleged extortion of his for- ter on October 21, 1996. He was removed police who claimed the money came television crews or correspondents from from the post on July 1, 1997. He was from illicit activities. Ukraine attending the Lazarenko trial. As Roman Kupchinsky is editor of detained by the U.S. Immigration and Witnesses at the Lazarenko trial sug- far as the Ukrainian media is concerned, RFE/RL Organized Crime and Terrorism Naturalization Service (INS) at New gested that managers at Credit Suisse, a this trial might as well not be taking Watch. York’s JFK Airport in February 1999 as bank initially used by Lazarenko, might place at all.

Fire atby Vasyl munitions Pawlowsky depotMinistry andin the Melitopil General Staff carried regionMarchuk pointedforces out that evacuation when he took Ukraine’s of vicenearly prime minister 7,000 and head Special to The Ukrainian Weekly out a check in April,” he explained. “An the reins of the Defense Ministry, many of the State Committee for Manmade, audit was ordered, which should have ammunition rounds were openly scat- Environmental Security and Emergency KYIV – At about 1 p.m. on May 6, a been completed on May 15. So, the tered about the grounds of munitions Situations, Andriy Kliuyev, announced on fire broke out and old artillery shells explosion occurred just 10 days before depots and some had lain on the ground May 7 that the city of Melitopol had stored at the 275th artillery munitions the completion of the audit. What’s more, for so long that they were partially cov- already received 4 million of the allotted depot near the village of the explosion occurred about two days ered by dirt and debris. He added that in 7 million hrv for the clean-up operations, Novobohdanivka, Melitopil raion of after law enforcement bodies began to order to bring all the depots to a safe though at the same time Mr. Kliuyev dis- Zaporizhzhia Oblast, began to explode. question the service personnel and busi- level expenditures of 889 million hrv missed rumors that any chemical, nuclear, The danger posed by an overfilled muni- nessmen who were cooperating.” would be required. explosive substances or ammonia were tions depot on fire forced the evacuation Mr. Marchuk added that he was confi- The disposal and recycling of all of stored at the depot. However, earlier of 6,963 inhabitants of neighboring vil- dent the investigation would quickly these munitions has become “problem reports from the Defense Ministry had lages found within a 10-kilometer radius identify those responsible. “I think that No. 1’ for the Ukrainian military,” Mr. noted that some of the armaments con- of the munitions depot. they will quickly work their way through Marchuk added. tained radioactive materials. One military officer was killed; his all the versions, since all those who In an interview on Hromadske Radio, Mr. Kliuyev called the damage from family name was listed by the Defense allowed this to happen at the local level Serhii Zhurets, an expert from the Center the blast insignificant as windows were Ministry as Panchenko. Four others died are alive and have been detained,” he for Army, Conversion and Disarmament broken, roofs collapsed and doors were as an indirect result of the incident, and said. Studies, stated that the stockpile inherited broken. He went on to say that nearly 3 four were hospitalized. He underscored that safety measures from the USSR is equivalent to about kilometers of railroad had to be com- Ukraine’s Emergency Situations are still so lacking in this area of the mili- 320,000 tons of munitions that are not pletely rebuilt. Other reports claimed that Minister Hryhorii Reva stated in a report tary, even after considerable clean-up stored safely, and every year approxi- the railway station in a neighboring vil- to the Verkhovna Rada on May 11 that work had taken place over the last year, mately 20 tons are added to this stock- lage had been leveled by the blast. the explosions and fire that occurred at a that accidents and explosions could occur pile. At the rate Ukraine is recycling its While state officials said they would munitions depot were caused by viola- at any one of Ukraine’s 184 munitions stockpile of such munitions, it will take await further investigation before making tions of fire safety regulations, in particu- depots at any time. Many of these depots 40 years to safety recycle them, official conclusions as to what caused the lar, smoking by personnel near a site are from 10 to 20 percent over their explained Mr. Zhurets. ammunition to ignite, Ukraine’s where munitions were stored. capacity. In the case of the Twenty-six fire trucks battled the Procurator General Hennadii Vasyliev However, Minister of Defense Yevhen Novobohdanivka facility, where this acci- blaze. Heavy rain during the night assist- wasted no time in opening a criminal Marchuk said the same day that while dent took place, there were 800 more ed in dousing the fire, and reduced the case against the military’s top brass, com- negligence by the depot’s management railway cars of munitions than allowable intensity of the fire and the frequency at menting that the blast at the munitions could have been a cause of the fire, he by regulation, stated Mr. Marchuk. which the artillery shells were exploding. depot was the result of criminal negli- did not rule out foul play. Much of Ukraine’s stored munitions The fire also threatened a number of stor- gence by military leaders. He said that “This depot was working with several were inherited from the Soviet Union and age areas at the base including one that Ministry of Defense leaders, including Mr. Marchuk, had continuously ignored commercial firms. A dispute arose over a today pose one of the biggest problems housed landmines. The blaze was finally sum of 2.5 million hrv, and the Defense faced by the Ukrainian military. Mr. extinguished on May 9. (Continued on page 19) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

OBITUARY: Theodore V. Shumeyko, Tributes to Dr. James E. Mace PR specialist, community activist, 81 from Ukraine and Canada by Helen Smindak Jeanswear Communications, said he Below are additional tributes to the acknowledge that it existed in Ukraine. admired Mr. Shumeyko’s “light touch in late Dr. James E. Mace, researcher of the NEW YORK – Theodor V. Shumeyko, working with the press – he could tell the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, who died – Volodymyr Polokhalo, editor-in- a New York public relations specialist for story of a company he was representing in Kyiv on May 3. chief, Politychna Dumka, Kyiv. a half-century who was known for his without making people feel their arms integrity and sense of humor, died of were being twisted.” Today there are few people whose It was with deep sadness and sorrow heart failure at The Valley Hospital in Born in Newark, N. J., one of seven hand Ukrainians would openly kiss, his is that I heard the tragic news of the death Ridgewood, N.J., on March 16. His children of Ukrainian immigrants Tekla one of them. It was a great honor to work of the renowned Ukrainian national death, at age 81, came a week and a half Sydiaha Shumeyko and Michael with James Mace. He was a very special activist, Professor James Mace. after he was hospitalized for a broken hip Shumeyko, Mr. Shumeyko served with man, a great scholar and true Ukrainian – It is impossible to understand to the incurred in a fall. in many ways more Ukrainian than those fullest extent what this loss means to our A lifelong supporter of Ukrainian cul- the U.S. Army in World War II. After graduation from Seton Hall University, who hold Ukrainian citizenship. country. In the person of James Mace, ture, especially of music, Mr. Shumeyko He was a person of strong moral charac- Ukraine had found not only a superb schol- was highly active in the Ukrainian Youth he began working in public relations and advertising agencies, joining Chemstrand ter and convictions. I can say that James ar of its history, but also a true son, who, in League of North America and the truly felt for Ukraine. He came to truly taking to heart the sufferings of Ukrainians, Metropolitan Chorus of New York and in 1962 as director of global publicity and communications. understand the people after he recorded the had become part of the Ukrainian nation. New Jersey during the 1940s. He also stories of the grandmothers and grandfa- We Ukrainian diplomats bow our contributed numerous articles to The Proud of his Ukrainian heritage, Mr. Shumeyko was active in the Ukrainian thers who even then continued to be afraid heads before the memory of this person, Ukrainian Weekly, assisting the work of to identify their names 40 years after they who made a priceless contribution in dis- his brother, The Ukrainian Weekly’s Youth League of North America, serving as financial secretary in 1947-1948 and fled the tragedy they had lived through. seminating throughout the world the truth founding editor Stephen Shumeyko. James felt for them and understood them. about the tragedy of the Great Famine in Mr. Shumeyko, who used the name as vice-president in 1948-1949. During those years, he also worked on the He was a close colleague. He was Ukraine. Now it is up to us to fairly and Ted, was director of public and commu- brave and dedicated. Unfortunately we respectfully evaluate the colossal mission nity relations for Monsanto Chemstrand, League’s official publication, The Ukrainian Trend, either as associate edi- have few such journalists here. Last year that James Mace took upon himself. Like then went on to become director of pub- when we fought to have the Pulitzer the herald of a greater truth, he awakened lic relations and publicity for Burlington tor or editor, and its sister publication, The Bulletin. Prize taken from Walter Duranty – given the world so as to at last awaken our Industries. to Duranty for lies and deceit – we tried nation. From today for eternity the name He operated his own marketing/com- Daniel Slobodian, former administra- tor of the Soyuzivka resort, who succeed- to recruit local journalists to write letters of James Mace will be carved on the munications firm, The Shumeyko Group, to the Pulitzer Committee. We got little stone tablets of Ukrainian history. for 10 years, handling clients like Dan ed Mr. Shumeyko as UYL-NA president, recalls “the uncontrollable enthusiasm” support from them, even though many River and the Nonwovens Association, average people did send letters. – Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign before joining T.J. Ross & Associates in Mr. Shumeyko radiated while planning James understood why, he understood Affairs Kostiantyn Gryshchenko (in a let- 1982. A few years later he was elected and attending Youth League rallies, man- that we are a “post-genocidal society” – a ter read at the memorial service in Kyiv vice-president of T.J. Ross by the board aging a basketball playoff in New York, term he coined. I realize we need to put by press attaché Markian Lubkivsky). of directors. and organizing and publicizing the more effort into overcoming this. He At Monsanto, Mr. Shumeyko helped “Echoes of Ukraine” concert in 1950. worked to make it happen. This is one of To honor the late Prof. James Mace, to launch the popular product Saran Mr. Slobodian remembers that Mr. his other enduring legacies. the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Wrap. While at Burlington, he arranged Shumeyko had “a good, stong bass and a Association has dedicated the forthcom- to build a street-level miniature textile great love for Ukrainian music – so for – Larysa Ivshyna: editor-in-chief, Den ing book, “Not Worthy: Walter Duranty’s mill at West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue years he was a member of the newspaper, Kyiv. Pulitzer Prize and The New York Times” that became a major tourist attraction. Metropolitan Chorus of New York and (Kashtan Press, 2004) to his memory. He was known for the “bunch lunches” New Jersey directed by Stephen I do not want James’ accomplishments We trust this gesture, admittedly mod- he organized for decades at New York’s Marusevich.” limited to his revelations on the Great est, will nevertheless serve to underscore famous Sardi’s restaurant and for thought- Funeral services were held at St. Famine. He did much more. He was very how much Ukrainians around the world ful gifts delivered to newsrooms, from a Paul’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in interested in contemporary Ukraine as a came to admire the dedication and pas- knapsack containing a pair of roller skates Ramsey, N.J., and burial took place at scholar and as a person living here. sion with which Jim, one of contempo- and a box of red pencils (for a new manag- George Washington Cemetery in He didn’t simply think in terms of his rary Ukraine’s best friends, strove to help ing editor) to a cushy white toilet seat (sent Paramus, N.J. work, he truly wanted Ukraine to become a post-genocidal society recover its self- to a reporter who broke the story of Mr. Shumeyko is survived by his wife, known in the world and not remain on respect and national identity. Seventh Avenue showrooms being burglar- Slavka (Sue) née Syrotiuk; three sons, the periphery. ized while staffers were in the rest room). Evan, Mark and Bob; a daughter, Susan He was objective, honest and competent. – Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, director of In an obituary that appeared in Women’s Jill Mulhere; two sisters, Annie Sedlak When he began to write about corruption in research, Ukrainian Canadian Civil Wear Daily, retired WWD textile editor and Sophie Bukata Shumeyko, and seven Ukraine, people didn’t want to read that, to Liberties Association. Marvin Klapper told writer Scott Malone grandchildren. that “all (Mr. Shumeyko’s) dealings were The family has asked that memorial completely aboveboard. He never would donations be sent to the Children of do anything that was not ethical.” Chornobyl Relief Fund, 277 Old Short Norman Karr, retired director of Hills Road, Short Hills, N.J. 07078. Holodomor memorial fund established in name of Great Famine researcher Book detailing Gongadze murder by Morgan Williams been involved in, and other projects to Action Ukraine Coalition honor the life and work of Dr. Mace, as approved by the federation in consulta- released in Kyiv in Ukrainian language WASHINGTON – A special Dr. James tion with Dr. Mace’s wife, Natalia E. Mace Memorial Holodomor Fund has by Roman Woronowycz Mr. Koshiw told The Weekly that he Dziubenko-Mace. Ms. Dziubenko-Mace been established by the Ukrainian is, in her own right, an outstanding and Kyiv Press Bureau added the chapter after he obtained and veri- Federation of America, Dr. Zenia long-time researcher and writer about the fied additional information that had become Chernyk, chairperson, Vera Andryczyk, KYIV – “Beheaded,” the book by available since the English-language version Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932- Jaroslaw Koshiw detailing the results of his president. The special memorial fund will 1933 (known in Ukrainian as the of “Beheaded” was published. Much of that be administered as part of the program of journalistic investigation into the abduction information came from the Institute for Holodomor, whose literal meaning is and killing of the Ukrainian journalist the federation, a non-for-profit U.S. char- death by forced starvation.) Mass Media in Ukraine, which had obtained itable and educational organization Heorhii Gongadze, was released in the detailed accounts of what transpired from a Donations to the Dr. James E. Mace organized in 1991. Ukrainian language in Kyiv on May 21, on former leader of a special forces law Memorial Holodomor Fund can be made The Ukrainian Federation of America what would have been the young reporter’s enforcement group of the Ministry of by making out a check or other financial is dedicated to the preservation of 35 birthday. Internal Affairs, Ihor Honcharov. instrument to the Ukrainian Federation of Ukrainian culture and heritage and pro- The book chronicles how the Georgian Mr. Honcharov had asked that after his America (in U.S. dollars), designating freedom fighter became a Ukrainian journal- death a package be forwarded to the Institute viding assistance to Ukraine in its drive the donation for the Dr. James E. Mace ist and then the founder of one of Ukraine’s for Mass Media, which turned out to be a for full democracy as well as social and Memorial Holodomor Fund, and mailing first Internet newspapers, before he was diary-like account of Mr. Honcharov’s economic advancement. the check to: Dr. Zenia Chernyk, abducted, tortured and then beheaded in involvement with murder and extortion as Donated funds will be used to support Chairperson, Ukrainian Federation of what has been widely considered a political- the leader of the special force. Mr. the Holodomor Education and Exhibition America, 930 Henrietta Ave., ly motivated murder. Honcharov died under mysterious circum- Program in Ukraine that Dr. Mace has Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-8502. The Ukrainian version gives readers an stances last spring, while awaiting trial on additional chapter, which identifies those unrelated charges. individuals Mr. Koshiw believes were Mr. Koshiw said he decided to release a responsible for the murder in September Ukrainian translation of his book after peo- 2000 and describes how and why the killers ple at each stop of the book tour introducing HE KRAINIAN EEKLY allegedly went about the torture and killing Visit our archive Ton theU Internet at: http://www.ukrweekly.com/W of the Lviv-born journalist. (Continued on page 5) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 5

Dr. Brzezinski noted that Ukraine and the On his last day in Kyiv, Dr. Brzezinski Memorial Society (which has fought to Brzezinski’s advice... other SES countries would never be allowed visited Bykivnia Forest, located on the out- make the forest a national memorial com- (Continued from page 1) to enter the EU together. However, he also skirts of Kyiv, to take part in an annual com- plex). I believe that children and young peo- felt on May 14 when President Kuchma dis- pointed out that European Union officials memoration for the tens of thousands of ple should travel here on an annual pilgrim- missed First Vice Minister for Foreign should have realized that both Russia and Ukrainian intellectual and cultural leaders age.” who were slaughtered during Stalin’s reign Dr. Brzezinski’s visit to Kyiv came from Affairs Oleksander Chalyi. Mr. Chalyi was Ukraine need to have prospects for entry into the EU in order for the region to main- of terror in 1937-1938. An official U.S. dele- an invitation from National Deputy Viktor the Foreign Ministry’s top official for Euro- tain security. gation headed by Ambassador John Herbst Pinchuk and his industrial concern, integration. He called Ukraine much further ahead in was there for a memorial service and to lay a Interpipe. Mr. Pinchuk, considered one of After his dismissal, Mr. Chalyi said that democratic development than Russia. He commemorative wreath at the site, which Ukraine’s ruling business “oligarchs,” and Ukraine had lost the window of opportunity also said that as long as Ukrainians could not continues to be vandalized and still does not the richest man in the country, recently that the EU had offered it. While he did not say with a high degree of confidence who have an appropriate monument erected to became a member of the international organ- specifically mention the reason as being would be their next president democracy the memory of the victims. ization the Council on Foreign Affairs and Ukraine’s move into a common market with exists in the country. He made a comparison Dr. Brzezinski told the few hundred gath- sits on its Emergency Commission. Last Russia and its eastern neighbors, he allowed to Russia, where it was widely understood ered in Bykivnia that he had thought he month international philanthropist and finan- that “a certain conflict of interest between that President Vladimir Putin would get re- knew much about the crimes of commu- cier George Soros was in Kyiv on Mr. Ukraine and the EU had arisen.” elected months before the actual day of the nism, inasmuch as he had done his doctoral Pinchuk’s invitation. In both his speech before the university vote. thesis on the work of the early Soviet secret On May 20-21 ex-U.S. President George students and during the television interview, “I do not know who will be the next U.S. police, but that he was taken aback by the Bush, the father of the current president, was Dr. Brzezinski agreed that the SES agree- president. I do not know who will be the horror of Bykivnia. scheduled to be in Kyiv on a private visit to ment would hinder Ukraine’s entry into the next Ukrainian president. But I knew who “Bykivnia has left a far deeper impression meet with President Kuchma and give a lec- EU – especially since its ratification came would become the next Russian president,” than all that I had heard beforehand,” com- ture at Kyiv State University. Mr. Pinchuk, just as 10 new member-states had entered Dr. Brzezinski stated during a press confer- mented Dr. Brzezinski. “I am taken by the who extended the invitation to Mr. Bush, is the EU. ence on May 15. spirit of the members of the [Vasyl Stus] President Kuchma’s son-in-law.

member of the personal security detail of He finally agreed to an offer from the Mr. Koshiw is an Austrian-born Briton President Leonid Kuchma who told the Sobor Party of Ukraine, even though initial- whose parents were driven from their home- Book detailing... world a month after Gongadze’s beheaded ly he had wanted an independent publisher land by withdrawing German Nazi forces (Continued from page 4) corpse was unearthed outside Kyiv that he for the book in order to avoid accusations during World War II. Mr. Koshiw has pub- had digital recordings in his possession on that it was written as a political tool. The the English-language version kept clamoring lished several previous works on Ukraine, for one in Ukrainian as well. which President Kuchma and his cronies are Sobor Party, headed by Anatolii Matvienko, including, “The Chornobyl Catastrophe,” “There was always the thought in the allegedly heard planning the disappearance a former close colleague of President back of my head that I should release a of the Ukrainian journalist. Kuchma, is part of the Tymoshenko parlia- written in 1988, and “Materials of the Ukrainian version, but I needed someone to Mr. Koshiw said the biggest obstacle he mentary faction in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Great Britain help with the translation. Then I met Iryna had to surmount to get a Ukrainian version Rada, which is strongly critical of the on Ukraine and Ukrainians, 1917-1948,” Vuytsyk in London,” explained Mr. Koshiw. in print was to find a printing house in Ukrainian president. which was printed in 1997. Ms. Vuytsyk, a graduate of Lviv Ukraine that would do the job. He was Mr. Koshiw was frank in admitting that In 1998-1999 Mr. Koshiw worked as an rejected 14 times before he found a publish- he released the book on Gongadze’s birthday University, met Mr. Koshiw when the two assistant editor for the Kyiv Post, the largest attended the same meeting of the National er. so that it would draw some attention. He English-language newspaper in Ukraine. He Union of Journalists to listen to a presenta- “No one ever said yes, and no one ever explained that he didn’t believe it would tion by Mykola Melnychenko, the former said no, they just kept on putting off any attain wide distribution in Ukraine as long as has also worked as a television journalist for decisions,” explained Mr. Koshiw. the current authorities remain in power. HTV-Wales and for the BBC in London.

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history A special yearlong feature focusing on the history of the Ukrainian National Association. Two hundred eighty-two delegates attended the Ukrainian National Association’s 16th Convention, which took place in Rochester, N.Y., on April 6-11, 1925. Reports delivered at the convention noted that during the five years since the previous convention, the UNA had hosted Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Ukrainian Orthodox Bishop John Theodorovich and the renowned Ukrainian National Choir directed by Alexander Koshetz. (Continued on page 7) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

NEWS AND VIEWS HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W Why Ukrainian studies? Ukraine’s election: Congress points the way tion, made up originally in large measure Following is the text of remarks by Dr. out of refugees from Russian or Polish Last week we reported that leaders of the Helsinki Commission, formally known as Bohdan Vitvitsky, chair of the organizing despotism, shades off imperceptibly into the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, had introduced a con- committee for Friends of Columbia the Russian or Polish nationalities. There current resolution “urging the government of Ukraine to ensure a democratic, trans- University Ukrainian Studies II (FOCU- is no clear dividing line between Russia parent and fair election process for the presidential election on October 31, 2004.” US II), delivered in Columbia and the Ukraine, and it would be impos- Introduced in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the resolution University’s Low Library Rotunda at the sible to establish one. The cities in “expresses its strong and continuing support for the efforts of the Ukrainian people to May 8 gala banquet attended by diplo- Ukrainian territory have been predomi- establish a full democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights in Ukraine,” mats, scholars and the public. nantly Russian and Jewish. The real basis while urging the government of Ukraine “to guarantee freedom of association and of ‘Ukrainianism’ is the feeling of ‘dif- assembly, including the right of candidates, members of political parties and others to by Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky ference’ produced by a specific peasant freely assemble, to organize and conduct public events, and to exercise these and other In 1991 President George Bush trav- dialect and by minor differences of cus- rights free from intimidation or harassment by local or national officials or others act- eled to Kyiv to tell Ukrainians in his now tom and folklore throughout the country ing at their behest.” The resolution also urges Ukraine’s authorities to ensure “full infamous “Chicken Kiev” speech that districts. The political agitation on the transparency” of the election process, “free access for Ukrainian and international they should avoid “suicidal nationalism” surface is largely the work of a few election observers,” and “unimpeded access by all parties and candidates to print, and, thus, be wary of seeking independ- romantic intellectuals, who have little radio, television and Internet media on a non-discriminatory basis.” ence. What was stunning about that concept of the responsibilities of govern- In other words, the concurrent resolution seeks a level playing field for all candi- speech was not so much its moral cyni- ment. ... dates and an open election process that everyone – candidates, voters, observers and cism – after all, would anyone have been “Furthermore, the people who speak the people of Ukraine – can trust. misguided enough to travel to Jerusalem the Ukrainian dialect have been split, like Why is this resolution needed? One word: Mukachiv. The April 18 mayoral elec- in 1948 to tell the Jews that they should those who speak the White Russian tion in that western Ukrainian city was widely seen as a harbinger of what could hap- avoid a purportedly suicidal Zionism and, [Byelorussian] dialect by a division pen in the upcoming presidential elections. Mukachiv’s mayoral election was marked, therefore, an independent Jewish state? – which in eastern Europe has always been and marred, by intimidation, violence and fraud, as well as all sorts of election irregu- but the extraordinary level of historical the real mark of nationality: namely, reli- larities. The result, it seems, is that the election was stolen by the candidate of the ignorance that underlay it conclusions. gion. Social Democratic Party-United, which just happens to be the party led by the chief of Did anyone associated with writing or “Finally, we cannot be indifferent to the presidential administration, Viktor Medvedchuk. (See our editorial of May 2.) approving the Chicken Kiev speech have the feelings of the Great Russians them- The concurrent resolution now in Congress “pledges its enduring support and assis- any inkling whatsoever about the selves. They were the strongest national tance to the Ukrainian people’s establishment of a fully free and open democratic sys- Holodomor, the Famine of 1932-1933? element in the Russian Empire, as they tem, their creation of a prosperous free market economy, their establishment of a Of the destruction of all Ukrainian reli- are now in the Soviet Union. They will secure independence and freedom from coercion, and their country’s assumption of its gious, political, scientific and cultural continue to be the strongest national ele- rightful place as a full and equal member of the Western community of democracies.” institutions and the persons who made ment in that general area, under any sta- It is fitting that the leaders of the Helsinki Commission have taken the lead on this those institutions up? Of the Soviet tus. Any long-term policy must be based issue. After all, as noted by Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, co-chairman of the regime’s war against any vestiges of nor- on their acceptance and cooperation. The Helsinki Commission, as he introduced the S. Con. 106, the commission “has long mal Ukrainian life? Or that even Ukrainian territory is as much a part of monitored and encouraged human rights, rule of law and democracy in Ukraine,” and Ukrainian folk singers, such as their national heritage as the Middle “it continues to be a stalwart supporter of Ukrainian development as an independent, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, and Ukrainian poets, West is of ours. . . . democratic and market-oriented state.” such as Vasyl Stus, were being killed as “[The Ukrainians] are too close to the The senator’s words were echoed in the House (where the measure is labeled H. late as 1979 and 1986, respectively, mere- Russians to be able to set themselves up Res. 415) by Rep. Christopher Smith, chairman of the Helsinki Commission, who ly for writing patriotic Ukrainian verse? successfully as something wholly differ- argued: “By urging the Ukrainian authorities to abide by their freely undertaken OSCE To understand how something like the ent. For better or for worse, they will commitments on democratic elections, this resolution emphasizes our commitment to Chicken Kiev speech could have come have to work out their destiny in some the Ukrainian people and the goal of Ukraine’s integration into the Western community about, it is helpful to go back to August sort of special relationship to the Great of nations.” Furthermore, Rep. Smith pointed out that “Developments [in Ukraine] 1948, when the Policy Planning Staff at Russian people. with respect to democracy have been discouraging over the last few years. The elec- the U.S. State Department prepared a top “It seems clear that this relationship tions represent a real chance for Ukraine to get back on the road to full respect for the secret memorandum titled “US can be at best a federal one, under which tenets of democracy, human rights and the rule of law. The United States stands in soli- Objectives With Respect to Russia.” Part the Ukraine would enjoy a considerable darity with the people of Ukraine as they strive to achieve these essential goals.” of this memo was titled “Partition vs measure of political and cultural autono- Why should the U.S. Congress pass a resolution advising Ukraine how to handle its National Unity,” and the memo posed the my but would not be economically or presidential election? Because friends have the consideration and courage to tell each following question: militarily independent. Such a relation- other the truth, and because friends want to see each other succeed and realize their “First of all, would it be our desire, [...] ship would be entirely just to the Great dreams. Thus, we should applaud the efforts of Sen. Campbell and his colleagues to that the present territories of the Soviet Russians themselves. It would seem, help Ukraine take its next steps toward establishing democracy. At the same time, we Union remain united under a single regime therefore, to be along these lines that hope that at this next crossroads Ukraine will take the right route. or that they be partitioned? And if they are U.S. objectives with respect to the to remain united, at least to a large extent, Ukraine should be framed.” then what degree of federalism should be It is, of course, touching that our gov- observed in a future Russian government? ernment thought that supporting Russian May What about the major minority groups, in hegemony was “just,” or that Ukrainians should cheerfully ignore what the govern- Turning the pages back... particular the [sic] Ukraine?” ment in Moscow had done to them in the Let me now read some excerpts of the 1930s and 1940s, or that they should 29 State Department analysis that followed: cheerfully accept ongoing cultural geno- “The Ukrainians are the most Philadelphia area Ukrainians and Jews engaged in a brief cide. But let’s focus on factual matters. advanced of the peoples who have been 1978 confrontation with a Soviet ocean liner on May 29, 1978, as The State Department had a lot of very under Russian rule in modern times. They they attempted to focus public attention on human rights vio- smart people working for it in 1948, as, of have generally resented Russian domina- lations in the Soviet Union. course, it does now. How could they have tion; and their nationalistic organizations Renting a pleasure vessel from Rainbow River Tours, gotten so many factual things so wrong? have been active and vocal abroad. It members of the Committee for the Defense of Valentyn Moroz and the Jewish A leading British historian writing a would be easy to jump to the conclusion Community Relations Council sailed up the Delaware River in the Good Ship half century later suggested something that they should be freed, at least, from Lollipop to the Tioga pier where the Soviet liner, called the Odessa, was moored. The that may serve as one possible explana- Russian rule and permitted to set them- ship was scheduled to weigh anchor at 4 p.m. and depart for a six-day cruise to tion for this: selves up as an independent state. Bermuda. “Ukrainian history is often misunder- “We would do well to beware of this Armed with bullhorns and protest signs in English, Ukrainian and Russian, the pro- stood simply because Western readers conclusion. Its very simplicity condemns testers hoped to come within range of the Odessa so that the crew could read the signs have never learned the basic ‘where and it in terms of eastern European realities. and hear their chants. The signs read “Freedom for Ukrainians” and “Free Soviet when’ of the context. Few people know, “It is true that the Ukrainians have Jews.” The two groups chanted “Svoboda” and loudspeakers played “Exodus” and for example, that Ukraine first gained its Ukrainian songs. Philadelphia police patrol boats and Coast Guard cutters kept the been unhappy under Russian rule and modern independence in 1918, or that, at Good Ship Lollipop about 300 feet away from the Odessa. that something should be done to protect earlier stages, important parts of it had Ulana Mazurkevich, chairwoman of the Moroz committee, said the joint their position in the future. But there are variously belonged to Poland, to Austria, Ukrainian-Jewish effort was aimed at pointing out Russian oppression of both groups. certain basic facts which must not be lost to Romania, or to Czechoslovakia. “In the Soviet press they have daily articles saying that ‘Ukrainian nationalists are sight of. While the Ukrainians have been Thanks to the preponderance of Russian- working with Zionist Jews.’ This will really infuriate them,” said Ms. Mazurkevich. an important and specific element in the sourced information about Eastern Sister Gloria Coleman, chairwoman of the Philadelphia Inter-religious Task Force Russian Empire, they have shown no Europe, it is often assumed quite inaccu- on Soviet Jewry explained: “One group (the Jews) wants freedom of exit; the other signs of being a ‘nation’ capable of bear- rately that Ukraine is basically a province wants the ability to live in freedom,” adding “but we are all working for human ing successfully the responsibilities of of Russia, that its capital, Kyiv, has rights.” independence in the face of Great always been Russian, and that Russian opposition. The Ukraine is not a Ukrainians are just a rather peculiar sort Source: “Philadelphia Ukrainians, Jews rent boat to picket Soviet ocean liner,” clearly defined ethnical or geographical The Ukrainian Weekly, June 11, 1978. concept. In general the Ukrainian popula- (Continued on page 10) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places used terror and murder to destroy the newly established Church. by Myron B. Kuropas A reaction to Moscow’s The same trend of annihilation continued moves re patriarchate when predominantly Catholic western Dear Editor: Ukraine came under the rule of the Russian Communists. After the Ukrainian Catholic Reading reports about the hostile reac- Church refused to convert to Russian tion against the establishment of the Orthodoxy it was met with even more hard A life lived long and well Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate by and cruel reaction. In 1945 all the Church’s Anna Wasylowsky was an outstanding Anna was married to Philip Orthodox bishops, incited by Russian bishops were arrested and sentenced to long woman in her day, literally one of a rare, Wasylowsky who, prior to his death in Patriarch Aleksei II, and with the support of imprisonment. In their place the patriarch of dying breed. 1989, was a living legend in Ukrainian Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, one Moscow appointed Russian Orthodox She belonged to an outstanding group political circles in Chicago. A walking wonders what has happened to the Bishop Makarius. To provide a semblance of Ukrainian American women who in encyclopedia of Ukrainian immigration Christian teaching “Thou shalt love the lord of voluntary conversion, an illegal sobor their prime were visible in all aspects of history, Philip had once been a “sotnyk” thy God and thy neighbor as thyself.” was convened. Those who opposed the Ukrainian community life – family, in the Ukrainian Hetman Organization Paging through the pages of the history sobor – the clergy and thousands of faithful church, culture, fraternal affairs, politics, and, following his disillusionment with of Churches in Ukraine, it can be noticed – were jailed or deported to Siberian camps. youth activities. the Hetmantsi, a founding member of that this basic principle most of the time was In spite of these tragedies and sufferings, An activist in the mold of such former Branch 2 of the Organization for the not applied to the Ukrainian Churches by past and recent experiences indicate that community icons as Mary Dushnyck, Rebirth of Ukraine (known by its the highest spiritual leaders in Moscow, Ukrainians cannot expect any sympathy or Anastasia Volker and Pauline Riznyk Ukrainian acronym as ODVU). Constantinople or in Rome. any fair deal from anyone. who had it all – brains, beauty, charm, Back in the days when the UNA in History shows that the Ukrainian Church, When Joseph Stalin decided to starve to energy, determination and an American Chicago still sponsored annual picnics on Catholic or Orthodox, always stood firmly death millions of Ukrainians and later education – Anna Wasylowsky passed Higgins Road, the Wasylowskys were on Christian principle. Nevertheless, these destroyed their intelligentsia, there were away on April 3, eight days before her always helping with the arrangements. Churches were not tolerated by Moscow hardly any voices of protest. Instead, one 94th birthday. One year Geraldine, who had matured and most often discriminated against instead could hear all kinds of excuses in defense of In her youth, she was part of the plan- into quite an attractive young lady, was of being defended by others. the perpetrators – and even a cover-up of ning committee for the Ukrainian crowned “Miss UNA” at one of the pic- Since the Russian Church has a tendency these heinous crimes. Pavilion erected at Chicago’s 1932-1934 nics. to identify a civic authority as being almost While both Ukrainian Churches, Century of Progress World’s Fair. Mrs. Wasylowsky was also active in equal to God, the Church became totally Orthodox and Catholic, were being Back in 1950, when the Ukrainian the Ukrainian National Women’s League dependent on the state. As a result of this destroyed, there was no significant outcry National Association was enrolling 3,000 of America (Soyuz Ukrainok), serving attitude, it became a partner in the earthly from any corner of the Christian world. new members a year, Anna was elected a for a time as the UNWLA delegate to the politics that led to the subjugation of the It becomes obvious that Ukrainians must UNA supreme advisor. She later became Illinois Federal Women’s League. She Ukrainian people and the destruction of take destiny into their own hands with the part of the UNA search committee which helped organize the Ukraine section of their Churches. The Ukrainian Orthodox hope that, with God’s help, they will pre- discovered and recommended the pur- the annual “Christmas Around the World Church became a victim because it pre- vail. For many years the faithful of the chase of a resort in the Catskill Pageant” at Chicago’s famed Museum of ferred to be the Church of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church have been striv- Mountains, a site that is now our own Science and Industry, and presented lec- people. Contrary to canon law, the Moscow ing to have a patriarch as their spiritual beloved Soyuzivka. tures on Ukrainian culture at various Patriarchate first installed “guardians” for leader. This desire became more urgent A long-time resident of Chicago, Anna local high schools and colleges. the Kyiv Metropoly. Soon after, the after the collapse of the Soviet Union, as was active at St. Nicholas Parish, where In 1993, Anna Wasylowsky was hon- Patriarch of Constantinople, after receiving Ukraine became independent and the she served for a time as president of the ored by the City of Chicago with a compensation, in 1685 turned the Church of Churches were revived. Last fall our bish- Blessed Virgin Sodality, as well as presi- bronze plaque and a granite rock for her Ukraine under the jurisdiction of the ops took the right step by electing Cardinal dent of the St. Nicholas PTA. She also work as one of Chicago’s outstanding Moscow Patriarchate. This move resulted in Lubomyr Husar as patriarch of 7 million to spent 15 years managing and narrating a women. Originally displayed on State 10 million Ukrainian Catholics. the destruction of the autonomous ecclesias- radio program for WEDC titled Street, the granite monument can now be Unfortunately, the Vatican Curia is ask- tical rights of the Church, the elimination of “Colorful Ukraine.” viewed at the Hull House Museum on the ing the Moscow Patriarch for permission to A lifelong Republican, she was secre- traditional characteristics and the beginning Chicago campus of the University of establish this Patriarchate for the Ukrainian tary of the Ukrainian Republican of Russification. Illinois. Catholic Church, despite the fact that the Association of Chicago for 10 years and During the tsarist regime, whenever the Following Philip’s retirement, the agreement of the Union of Brest of 1596 was appointed a secretary at the 1944 Russian political and ecclesiastical arm Wasylowskys moved to Munster, Ind., guarantees the Church autonomy in admin- GOP National Convention in Chicago. reached, the Ukrainian Catholic Church met where they became active in the St. istrative matters. To no one’s surprise, Soon after President Harry S. Truman more vicious persecution. Tsar Peter I Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic parish. Moscow objected and organized the oppo- signed the 1948 Displaced Persons Act, earned the title of “Butcher of the Ukrainian Both of Anna’s children received high- sition of several Orthodox patriarchs. Anna was invited by the State Catholic Church.” On July 11, 1705, he per- er degrees from top universities, sonally killed two Basilian priests in Polock Now is the time for the Ukrainian people Department to join Chicago attorney and their Spiritual leaders, especially the Roman Smook in Vienna to assist in the Geraldine a B.S. and M.A. from who defended the Blessed Eucharist from Northwestern University, Walter a covet- being sacrilegiously profaned. His succes- bishops, to speak up loud and clear in one repatriation process of Ukrainians flee- voice: We do have a patriarch who was ing the evil empire. She declined out of ed M.B.A. from the University of sors, Catherine II, Nicholas I and Alexander Chicago. III, all were known for their “holy fervor” in elected rightfully, and unanimously! concern for her two young children, Now is the time to inform Moscow’s Geraldine and Walter, then still complet- In addition to two successful children, forcibly converting Ukrainian Catholics to Anna Wasylowsky took pride in her two Russian Orthodoxy. Thousands upon thou- patriarch and his allies to stay out of our ing their education. When the first business. refugees began to arrive in Chicago – grandchildren and five great grandchil- sands of Ukrainian Catholics in Volyn, dren. Kholmschyna and Pidliashshia – clergy and Now is the time to let the Vatican Curia’s many were temporarily housed at the politicians know that the Ukrainian people What a life! Vichna yiyi pamiat! laity alike – died in prisons, were sent to UNA Home on Western Avenue – Anna have exercised their right. We should let Siberia, or were slaughtered by the bullets of joined dozens of UNA members who them know that the Church plays a very Russian troops. found jobs and more permanent housing Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: important part in the life of the Ukrainian After the fall of the tsarist Russian for hundreds of America’s latest arrivals. [email protected]. people, and that we would like to see it regime, the Ukrainian Autocephalous grow and prosper regardless of objections Orthodox Church was revived under the from Moscow, Constantinople or elsewhere. leadership of Metropolitan Vasyl Lypkivsky. Soon the Communist regime, Dr. Michael J. Kozak the inheritor of tsarist imperialistic policy, Minneapolis

Highlights from the UNA’s 110-year history (Continued from page 5) Also notable were the UNA’s efforts in the successful drive for the National Defense Loan to aid Ukraine, as well as the UNA’s leadership in the establishment of the umbrella organization called United Ukrainian Organizations of America. There was good news on the organizing front also, as it was reported that the UNA had formed 58 new branches and that its membership had grown to 17,011 adults and 9, 510 juvenile members. Assets, too, had grown, reaching $1,334,415.47. The convention also agreed that three new types of insurance would be available from the UNA: 20-Year Endowment, 20-Payment Life and Life Paid Up to Age 65. In other convention news, Theodore Hrytsey was elected president. Source: “Ukrainian National Association: Its Past and Present, (1894-1964),” by Anthony Dragan (translated from the original Ukrainian by Zenon Snylyk). Jersey City, N.J.: Svoboda Press, 1964. The border featured in this special feature is repro- Anna Wasylowsky flanked by her daughter Geraldine Wasylowsky Bartels and duced from a UNA membership certificate dating to 1919. her son Walter Philip Wasylowsky. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 Deputies see Medvedchuk’s hand NEWS AND VIEWS: Foolitzer Prize awarded NEWBRIEFS KYIV – Anatolii Matvienko, a member (Continued from page 2) of the ad hoc parliamentary commission Rada rejects pullout from Iraq that investigated the controversial mayoral to Pulitzer Board and The New York Times election in Mukachiv in April, told the KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on May by Dr. Jaroslaw Sawka Jones and Malcolm Muggeridge, who 19 voted down a motion to pull Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada on May 12 that presiden- tial administration chief Viktor refused to compromise their profession troops out of Iraq. A day earlier the Rada and reported accurately despite vilifica- Medvedchuk organized and coordinated WARREN, Mich. – The Walter Duranty had supported a proposal to discuss the tion by none other than Duranty himself. the falsification of that ballot. The Foolitzer Prize Committee has awarded the issue of the deployment of Ukrainian Unfortunately, The New York Times Ukrainian Parliament was hearing reports first ever Foolitzer Prize to the Pulitzer peacekeepers in Iraq in a closed-door ses- isn’t any more honorable than the Pulitzer on the results of official investigations of Board and The New York Times jointly for sion, UNIAN reported. The motion was Board. It is now apparent that The Times the Mukachiv election. “The election in their shameful decisions, respectively, not backed by 230 deputies, mostly from the never had any intention of returning Mukachiv became a rehearsal of the to revoke and not to return Walter Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, the Socialist Duranty’s Pulitzer. It hired a professor of [upcoming] presidential election for the Duranty’s Pulitzer, and for the crude Party, the Communist Party, Our Ukraine history, Dr. Mark von Hagen, to analyze regime,” Mr. Matvienko said. rationalizations of their decisions. and some pro-government caucuses. Duranty’s work and bolster The Times’ “Medvedchuk wanted to show to both the Each of the recipients will receive the Previous attempts to pass a motion calling hold on this prize. This turned out to be a president and the prime minister that only two-cent monetary award – one American for such a discussion were defeated. disaster for The Times because Prof. von he is able to secure their victory in the pres- penny and one Canadian penny – to sym- (RFE/RL Newsline, Associated Press) Hagen’s detailed report was not support- idential election.” Also on May 12, bolize the combined efforts of the ive. In fact, Prof. von Hagen stated that the Court rejects second official language Verkhovna Rada passed a resolution calling Ukrainian American and Ukrainian prize should not have been awarded to on President Leonid Kuchma to fire some Canadian communities to have the Pulitzer KYIV – The Constitutional Court of Duranty. The report was quietly buried and local officials over the Mukachiv contro- awarded to Walter Duranty revoked. Ukraine on May 17 rejected a request by ignored not only by its sponsor, The New versy, but failed to introduce an amend- Markian Pelech of Hillsborough, N.J., 165 lawmakers that it rule whether their York Times, but also by the Pulitzer Board. ment urging President Kuchma to sack Mr. has been awarded the $100 prize for bill of proposed constitutional amend- Upon realizing that “experts” from aca- Medvedchuk as well. (RFE/RL Newsline) nominating these two “winners.” ments, including one that would intro- demia weren’t about to “duranty” them- The joint award was a total surprise, as duce Russian as an “official” language in Russia seeks free-trade zone with Ukraine selves for the sake of the status of the original intent of the committee was Ukraine, is constitutional, Interfax Duranty’s Pulitzer, various spokespersons, MOSCOW – Russian President to recognize a single work of biased jour- reported. The proposed amendment in most notably Times publisher Arthur Vladimir Putin said after talks with nalism injurious to Ukraine and question reads: “Citizens have the right Sulzberger Jr., started to “spin” wildly. Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Ukrainians. It was originally thought that to use Ukrainian as the state language One spokesman tried to distort the Yanukovych in the Kremlin on May 15 the Foolitzer Prize would be awarded to a and Russian as the official language in Ukrainian community’s grass-roots cam- that Russia is ready to create a “full- Duranty-type individual engaged in mis- the process of managing state matters paign as a slick, well-financed operation fledged free-trade zone” between the two information or disinformation, and not to and in self-government bodies.” In as though it was coordinated and financed countries, RIA-Novosti and polit.ru two of the most prestigious journalistic rejecting the request, the court said by millionaires and conspirator cabals. reported the same day. Mr. Putin admitted institutions in the world. amendments to the Ukrainian Another spokesperson alleged that that Russia may initially suffer economic It proved truly difficult to select a Constitution’s Chapter 1, titled “Basic Duranty’s Pulitzer couldn’t be returned losses, but said they could be compensat- clear-cut winner or to determine which Principles,” should be supported by at because The New York Times didn’t have ed for by increasing the volume of bilater- recipient’s “spin” was more con- least 300 deputies. According to the it and, besides, Duranty was dead and all al trade. Mr. Putin also said that he will temptible: that of the Pulitzer Board for court, the proposed amendment relates to this happened so long ago and ... etc., etc. meet with the presidents of Kazakstan, not revoking Duranty’s Pulitzer or that of Article 10 in Chapter 1 of the Of course, this was all a smokescreen Ukraine and Belarus in the Crimea in the The New York Times for not renouncing Constitution, which establishes because no one ever suggested that Duranty “nearest future” to finalize an accord on and returning it. The rationales given by Ukrainian as the state language in the Single Economic Space. Meanwhile, both the Pulitzer Board and The Times be exhumed and his coffin searched for the Ukraine. Moreover, the court cited a Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov for their decisions were deemed disin- prize. All that the Ukrainian communities December 1999 ruling that the terms announced on May 15 after meeting with genuous and deceitful by the Foolitzer wanted was reassurance that The New York “state language” and “official language” Prize Committee. Times would stop taking credit and express- are synonymous. (RFE/RL Newsline) (Continued on page 9) Despite this outcome, the heroic year- ing pride in this particular prize, and stop long campaign by Ukrainian American counting it as part of what is now a tainted and Canadian communities clearly suc- collection of Pulitzers. The Northern New Jersey District Committee ceeded in making the Ukrainian Famine As the deadline for the November meeting of the Pulitzer Board of the Ukrainian National Association (Holodomor) and Duranty’s ill-gotten Pulitzer household words referred to in approached, panic must have set in. Mr. many publications and by numerous Sulzberger actually contacted the Pulitzer invites the Ukrainian community media pundits along the entire political Board, warning them that revoking Duranty’s Pulitzer would be setting a to participate in celebrating spectrum from the right to the left. On November 21, 2003, the Pulitzer “bad” precedent and would be akin to the Board announced its decision not to Stalinist practice of “airbrushing” victims FFAATTHHEERR’’SS DDAAYY revoke Duranty’s Pulitzer. It argued that – in this case, airbrushing Duranty out of Duranty’s reporting in 1931 didn’t have history and into oblivion. This, too, is anything to do with the Famine of 1932- spurious because the campaign against oonn JJuunnee 2200,, 22000044 1933 (Holodomor), as though there had Duranty’s Pulitzer was never to make been no uprisings, evictions, expropria- him “disappear” but, on the contrary, to tions and confiscations, deportations, mass make him a gold standard example of at executions or famine prior to 1932. This is what should happen when a propagandist tantamount to confining Holocaust discus- gets an award meant for a journalist. It is SSOOYYUUZZIIVVKKAA sions to the year 1944 and deliberately very important for all that his name, his ignoring the previous Einsatzgruppen prize and the roles of The New York “Aktions” and the ghetto liquidations. Times and the Pulitzer Board in this For this occasion the District Committee The Pulitzer Board “concluded that whole affair serve as a historical lesson is sponsoring a bus trip to Soyuzivka there was not clear and convincing evi- to deter others from compromising the tenets of their profession for any prize. Fare: $20.00 per person dence of deliberate deception” despite Duranty’s own acknowledgments that his The correct actions would have official dispatches always reflected the restored journalistic integrity. Revocation of Duranty’s Pulitzer would Departing from: official opinion of the Soviet regime and not his own, as per agreement between demonstrate that the Pulitzer Board Passaic, NJ – 7:00AM The New York Times and the Soviet would not let its name and reputation be UNA Home office in Parsippany: 8:00 AM authorities. Thus, by his own admission, sullied by propagandists. Return of the Duranty was acting not as an independ- Pulitzer by The Times would show that ent journalist but as a propagandist for it truly believes in its professed obliga- For reservations to the luncheon call Soyuzivka: the Soviet government. The original tion and promise to publish “all the news 845 626-5641 intent of the Pulitzer Prize was to reward that’s fit to print.” Now that, Mr. journalism not propaganda. Sulzberger, would have been a “good” It is sad indeed that this board doesn’t precedent. The New York Times and the For further information call: want to distinguish between journalism Pulitzer Board squandered a golden opportunity to set things right. Walter Honcharyk: 973 292-9800 X 3041 and propaganda. This is a grievous injus- tice not only to the memories of the vic- They both deserve the Foolitzer. Vasyl Maruschak: 973 546-6787 tims of the Famine, but also to the memo- Michael Iwanciw: 973 635-6647 ries of two courageous journalists, Gareth POSTSCRIPT: Who will earn the Foolitzer award for 2004? Mel Gibson with his “Passion of the Come visit Soyuzivka again this summer Dr. Jaroslaw Sawka is the spokesper- Christ” this year has started raising many son for the Walter Duranty Foolitzer “passions.” The hysteria began to rise Prize Committee on behalf of the Ukrainian Graduates of Detroit-Windsor. (Continued on page 17) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 9

COMMENTARY: The Times and Duranty - time to up the ante by Marko Suprun directly to Mr. Sulzberger, the board of directors and other shareholders. As the Up until March 23 of this year, the son of a Holodomor survivor, I was com- Walter Duranty plaque at the New York pelled to keep the pressure on. Times had a one-sentence footnote that It is time to up the ante. Consider for a read “Other writers at the Times, and moment what the reaction of The New elsewhere, have discredited this cover- York Times would have been had every- age.” On April 19 the disclaimer was one who sent in a letter appeared in per- enlarged to a full page and now almost son at the annual shareholders meeting eclipses Duranty’s picture. Did Arthur and voiced their opinions. Sulzberger Jr. and The Times have a Between now and the next sharehold- change of heart in those 28 days? ers’ meeting, we can accomplish the fol- Certainly not. The enlarged statement lowing. First and foremost, the term is a glib response to the efforts of Holodomor must penetrate standard Ukrainian organizations to “cancel English and be on par with the term Duranty’s prize.” Duranty was the first in Holocaust. A letter campaign must be a long line of propagandists to develop a directed at the board of the American Holodomor denial movement and mini- Heritage Dictionary, Webster’s mize the Communist genocide against Dictionary and the Oxford Dictionary of Ukrainians – a movement that has out- the English Language to recognize lived the political life span of the Soviet Holodomor as a word used to summarize Union. The New York Times provided the genocide of Ukrainians by the Duranty with a forum to promote his Communists. denials. Therefore, it is complicit in the Secondly, Walter Duranty must be denial. called a Holodomor denier. The label has Despite the shortcomings of the new to stick like crazy glue. Malcom A view of the new plaque at The New York Times noting Walter Duranty’s 1932 disclaimer, the organizers of the 2003 let- Muggeridge and Gareth Jones, two writ- Pulitzer Prize. ter campaign were more successful than ers who also witnessed the Holodomor originally thought. The thousands of peo- but reported it, are sources Ukrainians mize the crimes of communism. Sen. be printed annually and indefinitely in ple, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians alike, can cite. Professors in the U.S. and John Kerry, the de-facto Democratic pres- the Sunday edition that follows the offi- who sent in letters and postcards to the Canada have reached out to their contem- idential candidate must be encouraged to cial Ukrainian National Day of Pulitzer Committee produced a tangible poraries in Ukraine to accelerate work vehemently reject the endorsement of the Remembrance, which is the fourth result. The disclaimer is indeed larger. and research on the Holodomor. Their CPUSA for the 2004 elections. This will Sunday of every November. I was inspired by the people and continued efforts will prove beyond all throw a very large monkey wrench in the This is not as far-fetched as you might organizers of the 2003 letter campaign doubt that Duranty and others had an Holodomor denial movement. imagine. Being a shareholder is an and bought shares in The New York agenda to deny the genocide. Ukrainians in other countries who are empowerment. The old colloquialism Times in order to attend the annual share- Third, Ukrainian Americans who are members of center-left political parties (the “put your money where your mouth is” holders’ meeting held on April 13. Doing members of the Democratic Party should Liberal Party in Canada, the Labor Party in has incredible weight for corporate so allowed me to voice my concerns start a campaign to have the Democratic England, for example) should be encour- America. Be prepared to lose some of National Committee publicly denounce aged to do the same. Members of the your money; the shares I bought have Marko Suprun is originally from the Communist ideology and its party for- Socialist Party in Ukraine should convince depreciated. So what? The lives and Winnipeg, the first city in the world to mation verbally and in print, wherever their leader, Oleksander Moroz, to also memories of millions of Ukrainians and, erect a memorial to the victims of the and whenever possible. The Democratic issue similar proclamations denouncing in particular, the lives of my Dad’s two Holodomor. He holds an M.A. in com- Party in the United States continues to communism and the Communist Party. younger brothers, are priceless. parative politics from Columbia accept the endorsement of the Communist Finally and most importantly, Think of it this way: the chairman and University in New York and is currently Party of the United States and, in so Ukrainians must convince The New York the board are bound by a duty to acknowl- working on a documentary about the doing, they lend legitimacy to the Times to voluntarily return Duranty’s edge the concerns of their shareholders. genocide of Ukrainians. CPUSA, which in turn continues to mini- Pulitzer, print as detailed a retraction and Letters can be ignored ad infinitum. denouncement of his denials (they must In reality, you will be expressing the allocate at least as much space to this as voice of a Ukrainian starved to death by they did to the Jayson Blair scandal) and communism. You’ll put a smile on some- Text of new Duranty inscription then allocate space for the memoirs of one’s face in heaven. I know I did. Below is the text of the inscription on value this way was completely mislead- Holodomor survivors. The memoirs must Hope to see you there. the plaque dedicated to Walter Duranty, ing, as talking with ordinary Russians winner of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize for cor- might have revealed even at the time. which has always realized its historic respondence. The plaque is located in Duranty’s prize-winning articles quoted belonging to the family of European what is known as “Pulitzer Alley” in the not a single one – only Stalin, who forced NEWBRIEFS (Continued from page 8) nations.” The Kyiv International Institute headquarters building of The New York farmers all over the Soviet Union into of Sociology and the Democratic Initiatives Times. (Editor’s note: Our thanks to Dr. collective farms and sent those who Prime Minister Yanukovych that in two or Fund found in a poll conducted in April Lubomyr Luciuk of Kingston, Ontario, resisted to concentration camps. three weeks Moscow and Kyiv will sign a that 51 percent of Ukrainians believe that for obtaining a copy of the text.) Collectivization was the main cause of a protocol abolishing taxes and duties with- famine that killed millions of people in in the free-trade zone. (RFE/RL Newsline) their country should not join the EU at all and should keep “open borders” with 1932 Ukraine, the Soviet breadbasket, in 1932 Kuchma sacks pro-European official... To Walter Duranty, for his Series of and 1933 – two years after Duranty won Russia, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service Dispatches on Russia. his prize. KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma on reported on May 14. (RFE/RL Newsline) Duranty, one of the most famous cor- Even then, Duranty dismissed more May 14 dismissed Vice Minister for Turchynov on U.S. court decision respondents of his day, won the prize for diligent writers’ reports that people were Foreign Affairs Oleksander Chalyi, 13 articles written in 1931 analyzing the starving. “Conditions are bad, but there is Ukrainian news agencies reported. Mr. KYIV – Oleksander Turchynov, a law- Soviet Union under Stalin. Times corre- no famine,” he wrote in a dispatch from Kuchma’s decree stated that the dismissal maker from the opposition Yulia spondents and others have since largely Moscow in March of 1933 describing the was requested by Mr. Chalyi, who wants Tymoshenko Bloc, told the Verkhovna Rada discredited his coverage. “mess” of collectivization. “But – to put to return to his former scientific and educa- on May 14 that the “campaign of repres- Duranty’s cabled dispatches had to it brutally – you can’t make an omelet tional work. Mr. Chalyi, 50, was widely sion” unleashed against Ms. Tymoshenko by pass Soviet censorship, and Stalin’s prop- without breaking eggs.” believed to be a staunch supporter of law enforcement bodies in Ukraine has col- aganda machine was powerful and Some of Duranty’s editors criticized Ukraine’s European integration while serv- lapsed, Interfax reported. Mr. Turchynov omnipresent. Duranty’s analyses relied his reporting as tendentious, but The ing in Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych’s was commenting on U.S. Judge Martin on official sources as his primary source Times kept him as a correspondent until Cabinet of Ministers. (RFE/RL Newsline) Jenkins’ May 7 decision to dismiss 23 of 53 of information, accounting for the most 1941. Since the 1980s, the paper has counts of the indictment against former ... reaffirms pro-European course significant flaw in his coverage – his been publicly acknowledging his failures. Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko, consistent underestimation of Stalin’s Ukrainian American and other organiza- KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma who is currently on trial in San Francisco. brutality. tions have repeatedly called on the issued a message to compatriots on Europe Notably, Judge Jenkins dropped all charges Describing the Communist plan to Pulitzer Prize Board to cancel Duranty’s Day, which is observed on May 15, relating to Unified Energy Systems of “liquidate” the five million kulaks, rela- prize and The Times to return it, mainly Interfax reported, quoting the presidential Ukraine, which was headed by Ms. tively well-off farmers opposed to the on the ground of his later failure to report press service. “Ukraine is firmly deter- Tymoshenko in 1996-1997. The prosecution Soviet collectivization of agriculture, the famine. mined to move down the European road, in San Francisco alleged that entities con- Duranty wrote in 1931, for example: The Pulitzer board has twice declined the road of reform,” the message read. “We trolled by Ms. Tymoshenko’s company gave “Must all of them and their families be to withdraw the award, most recently in will be consistent in continuing market Mr. Lazarenko bribes in the sum of $217 physically abolished? Of course not – November 2003, finding “no clear and transformations, strengthening the princi- million. Mr. Turchynov added that now the they must be ‘liquidated’ or melted in the convincing evidence of deliberate decep- ples of democracy, and maintaining high entire world understands that the campaign hot fire of exile and labor into the prole- tion” in the 1931 reporting that won the living standards. ... The course along which to malign and persecute Ms. Tymoshenko tarian mass.” prize, and The Times does not have the Ukraine is moving corresponds to the very was launched at the behest of President Taking Soviet propaganda at face award in its possession. deep strivings of the Ukrainian nation, Leonid Kuchma. (RFE/RL Newsline) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

Ukraine’s presidential polls. Perhaps, for Why Ukrainian... purposes of trying to understand the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (Continued from page 6) world better and for purposes of of Russians. The 10 years that have informed policy development, we need to of Newark, NJ passed since the USSR collapsed and try and understand what is going on here Ukraine recovered its independence have and why. been all too short to counteract the pre- • Third, ignorance is not bliss. The cordially invites ceding decades, not to say centuries, of United States is, after all, a superpower: propaganda and misinformation.” (Prof. our actions simply cannot afford to be all members of the Ukrainian community Norman Davies, University of London based on misinformation and disinforma- tion about the Ukrainian historical expe- to join in a and Oxford University, in his foreword to “Searching for Place” by Dr. Lubomyr rience and Ukraine’s language, culture Luciuk, 2000.) and so on. Happily, the simple fact of Let’s now return to our initial ques- Ukraine’s independence has begun to tion, Why Ukrainian studies? make a difference. Also, luckily, some of “Day of Appreciation and Gratitude” There are many answers to this ques- the State Department personnel assigned to honor the Sisters, the Teachers and the Benefactors tion, let me suggest but three: to Ukraine since independence, such as • First, Ukraine is a country of almost 50 our honored keynote speaker this of million people; any place that large requires evening, [former U.S. Ambassador to academic attention, study and analysis. Ukraine Carlos Pascual] have been St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic School • Second, we Americans appear just unusually thoughtful, perceptive and wise in their grasp of certain Ukrainian for its now to be waking up to the realization, in connection with our war in Iraq, that realities. But it is not our government in Washington or institutions such as The 65 years of academic excellence. societies that have endured years of high- ly repressive, totalitarian regimes that New York Times that give birth to the engaged in mass murder afterwards man- people who then run that government or ifest profound atomization and various pretend to come to grips with what really other social and political distortions. This happened in Ukraine in 1932-1933 – they Sunday, June 6th is also not something that most folks who are all educated at universities such as 10:00 am: Liturgy of Thanksgiving studied the Soviet Union or now study Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, post-Soviet countries seem adequately to Stanford and others. That is why each of 11:30 am: “Brunch & Memory Lane” have understood and appreciated, so you who is here this evening, and all of those who may not be here but who have 1:00 pm: “Concert & Program” there now seems little awareness that perhaps something important is reflected contributed to Friends of Columbia in St. John’s School and Gym by the fact that whereas Russia is happily University Ukrainian Studies, should be ruled by a career KGB officer, 60 percent so proud. For you are supporting the of its population thinks Lenin was a great expansion and development of accurate “Visit with your classmates and other alumni, leader, 45 percent of its population information and knowledge about thinks. Stalin was a great leader, and 30 Ukraine at one of the premiere institu- view the photos and slides, delight in the entertainment, percent of the Russian population would tions of higher learning in the world. vote for Stalin if he were running for And, by doing so, you are performing a partake in the barbeque, the “wine and cheese” office. In Ukraine, by contrast, and very important public service both for the United States and for Ukraine. I therefore and express your appreciation for the despite all of the official and media hanky-panky directed at undermining his commend you, and I congratulate you all “Gift” St. John’s gave us all!” candidacy, for the last two years a gen- on your wisdom and foresight in support- uine democrat has continued to lead in ing this campaign to benefit Ukrainian Studies at Columbia.

that is new, we suggest in our strategy European Union... paper of today that the countries of the (Continued from page 2) Southern Caucasus – Georgia, Azerbaijan absence from EU ambitions for closer and Armenia – should be included,” Mr. ties is Belarus. Mr. Verheugen said that Verheugen said. “This is in the view of country’s authoritarian leadership has the commission a necessary and impor- itself to blame for its “isolation.” tant reaction addressing recent develop- “The picture is – I regret to say that – ments in that part of Europe and respond- very gloomy. So far, we don’t have coop- ing to the clear request which we have got from the leaders of those countries.” eration with the government of that coun- The commissioner, however, poured try. We don’t have contractual relations. cold water on the ambitions of the lead- There is no dialogue at all. And I think in ers of EU partner-countries who have the present situation there is no way to hoped the new neighborhood program discuss with Belarus an action plan,” Mr. could be a stepping-stone toward acces- Verheugen said. “We are still at square sion. one. What we have to do is to support Mr. Verheugen appeared to contradict initiatives which would finally lead to suggestions made in recent years by Mr. political reform and political change in Prodi and other senior EU officials that Belarus.” once the present round of enlargement is The EU does not have many options. over, a further debate on the “borders of Mr. Verheugen said the bloc is trying to Europe” will follow. This debate is nec- help democratic forces in Belarusian civil essary to decide which countries have a society find their voice and become more right to membership, as the bloc’s found- visible. Mr. Verheugen said he remains ing treaty stipulates all “European coun- “absolutely without illusions.” However, tries” can join. he added, once the “conditions are right,” Mr. Verheugen ruled out such a debate Belarus will be welcomed as a partner for the foreseeable future, however, say- country in the EU’s new neighborhood ing the EU does not “foresee a debate project. about the borders of Europe.” He added: “George, stop worrying! At our age life Mr. Verheugen also rejected sugges- “For the time being, what we can do is tions that the Polish government does not we can clearly define the borders of the insurance is cheap!” support the commission’s tough stance European Union. For the time being, it is vis-à-vis neighboring Belarus. He said obvious that for a relatively long time to the commission is in constant contact come, the western border of the former “Yes. I know Natalie, but do my parents?” with Warsaw and that “there is no contra- Soviet Union will be the eastern border diction.” of the European Union, with the excep- The UNA can help you worry less. Russia will not receive its own action tion of the Baltic countries, which are plan in July, but Mr. Verheugen said this already members of the EU.” is simply because the EU-Russia rela- He said the Balkan countries, headed Call for details 1-800-253-9862. tionship has already developed substan- by Croatia, will all be absorbed. tially. Mr. Verheugen said Turkey’s ambi- Mr. Verheugen also said the commis- tions are well known, too, and its mem- sion supports the inclusion of the three bership remains possible. The commis- South Caucasus countries in the new sion will decide in the fall whether to neighbors initiative. “Furthermore, and launch accession talks with Ankara. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 11 Book on history of Ukrainian-Russian relations is launched at Shevchenko Society

by Dr. Orest Popovych First to speak was Dr. Sysyn, who Russian national identities; the cultural be liberal. Nevertheless, Dr. Sysyn was traced the genesis of the presented book influence of Ukrainians on Russia; the able to point to some recent signs of a NEW YORK – “Culture, Nation and to the CIUS conferences in the 1980s question of the colonial status of budding interest in Russia as to the pur- Identity: The Ukrainian-Russian dedicated to Ukrainian-Polish, Ukraine; the role of Russian-Ukrainian suit of Ukrainian studies. One example is Encounter, 1600-1945,” a volume co- Ukrainian-German, Ukrainian-Jewish relations in Soviet policies; the Soviet the upcoming conference on the edited by Andreas Kappeler, Zenon E. and Ukrainian-Russian relations. He said secret police as an anti-Ukrainian instru- Pereiaslav Council, which is scheduled to Kohut, Frank E. Sysyn, and Mark von it was most difficult to organize the ment; and the effect of the German occu- be held at St. Petersburg University. Hagen, was presented on May 1 at the Ukrainian-Russian “encounters”, because pation policy during World War II. Dr. von Hagen echoed the comments Shevchenko Scientific Society (NTSh). scholars of Russian origin did not take The re-orientation of Western by Dr. Sysyn about the continued diffi- The book comprises 16 essays by an Ukrainian studies seriously. In fact, said Sovietologists, however, found little res- international cast of historians, with the culties in engaging Russian historians in Dr. Sysyn, most Sovietologists, regard- onance among their Russian colleagues, discussions of Ukrainian problems, subject matter subdivided into three less of their background, either ignored who preferred to view Ukraine’s inde- major categories: the Early Modern describing the situation as “the absence or downplayed the significance of the pendence as a passing fad. According to of Russian partners to this day.” True, in Period, the Imperial Period and the 20th nationality problems in the Soviet Union Dr. Sysyn, once Ukraine became inde- Century. It was published on April 1 by and were positively shocked when 15 pendent, even Russian liberals ceased to (Continued on page 16) the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian states suddenly emerged out of the ruins Studies (CIUS). of the Soviet Empire. Of course, there Dr. Orest Popovych, the NTSh vice- were exceptions, notably the volume’s president responsible for information, Correction: missing paragraphs co-editors Dr. Kappeler, who has special- Due to a technical error involving lay- door and killed the guy,” related Dr. welcomed the capacity audience and par- ized in the multinational character of the out of last week’s issue (May 16), the Luciuk. “Konowal dropped the knife on ticularly the two renowned guest speak- Russian Empire, and Dr. von Hagen, story headlined “Historic medal awarded the ground and stood there until the ers, Drs. Von Hagen and Sysyn, who whose studies of the Red Army prompted to Filip Konowal is found” was missing police came.” were about to present the featured work him to become aware of the nationality its last section. Konowal spent six years in a Montreal they had co-authored and co-edited. A problem in the Soviet Union and in the Below is the missing section, begin- more complete introduction of the speak- Russian Empire. asylum on grounds of insanity attributed ning with the paragraph that was trun- ers was offered by Prof. Vasyl Makhno, Post-Soviet realities have compelled to a head wound he sustained during the who chaired the program. the ex-Sovietologists to radically change cated in last week’s issue (and which war. Following his release, he worked as Dr. von Hagen is a professor of their attitudes especially after Ukraine should have jumped to page 11). a janitor on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian history, and Russia became independent states in His heroism remained largely anony- and director of graduate studies at 1991, so that Ukrainian-Russian relations The day after he returned to Canada mous, though the prime minister at the Columbia University, as well as a former acquired international significance. Then leading a peace parade through Ottawa’s time, Mackenzie King, was aware of the chairman of the Harriman Institute there. it became easier to convene scholarly streets on July 20, 1919, Konowal got VC winner in his midst and had him Currently he is the president of the conferences on the subject, and in the caught up in a dispute involving two transferred to work for him as a special International Association of Ukrainian years 1994-1995 a series of four such Ukrainian Canadians in Hull, a city in custodian. Studies (IAUS). conferences was held in New York and in Quebec now known as Gatineau that is Konowal – who by then had remarried Dr. Sysyn is a professor of Ukrainian Cologne, Germany. It is the research located across the river from Ottawa. a widow, Juliette Leduc-Auger – died in history at the University of Alberta, papers selected from the first three of According to Dr. Luciuk, Konowal Ottawa in 1959 at the age of 72. where he is the director of the Peter these sessions that constitute the present- came to the aid of a friend who was being Dr. Luciuk hopes that once authenti- Jacyk Center for Ukrainian Research at ed volume. attacked by a man allegedly involved in cated, the Victoria Cross that went the CIUS. Presently he is a visiting pro- While the book is heavily annotated to bootlegging. “The attacker barricaded AWOL will be on permanent public dis- fessor of Ukrainian history at the be of value to a specialist, it also elabo- himself inside a house. Konowal grabbed play at the new War Museum, which is Harriman Institute of Columbia rates on a number of general topics that a knife from the restaurant next door and scheduled to open in May 2005 so that University and is also a vice-president of can be of interest to a layman, such as: went up to the door of the house and tried “all Canadians can learn about the sacri- the IAUS. the development of Ukrainian and to get in. He shoved the knife through the fices of people like Konowal.” 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 13

Crimean Tatars... (Continued from page 1) a.m. on May 18, 1944, after Joseph Stalin decided that the Crimean Tatar nation had sided with the Nazis in the “Great War for the Motherland.” Thousands more, mostly hardy, work- aged men, were either drafted into mili- tary work battalions or sent off to Siberia. Sources say up to 90,000 died during the forced trek eastward and in the year afterward. President Leonid Kuchma, speaking during a commemoration held in Kyiv at the Shevchenko Opera House, noted that within three days not only had 200,000 men, women and children been cleared from the Crimean Peninsula but no trace of their centuries-long existence on that land remained: not a single mosque, no Crimean Tatar schools or books written in the native language. A 25-million book library had been destroyed, ceme- teries had been uprooted and villages leveled. To date some 265,000 Tatars have returned to Crimea, and more arrive each day as they decide that the opportunity to Roman Woronowycz return to their native lands will lead to a Marchers head for Lenin Square and the city center of the Crimean capital from the Symferopol train station. better life than what they currently have in Uzbekistan. The draft bill rejected by low Verkhovna Rada national deputies The previous day Prime Minister University of Pedagogy and Engineering, the national deputies on this day would from the Our Ukraine faction, including Viktor Yanukovych had participated in which was erected by the Crimean Tatars have given Crimean Tatars certain pref- the chairman of the Parliamentary the unveiling of another monument, this as a thank-you to the Ukrainian and erences regarding land rights, construc- Committee on Minority Rights, Hennadii one to the Memory of the Rebirth of the Uzbek nations for their humanity and the tion of homes, job opportunities, as well Udovenko, assert the right of the Crimean Crimean Tatar Nation, at the Crimean support given the Crimean Tatars. as guarantees of cultural, linguistic and Tatars to live on their ancestral lands. religious freedoms. They listened to representatives of the Mr. Jemilev, who was born in Crimea Crimean National Council, the Mejlis – in November 1943 and deported to speaking in their native Turkic – call for Kazakstan with his family a half year the return of the land plots that were con- later, told The Weekly that while the fiscated after their deportation and hand- Ukrainian government had done much to ed to ethnic Russians who were invited assist the return and resettlement of the to come to live in their homes. Crimean Tatars, his community needs to Their hands gently extended and their have its rights codified because two palms pointed skyward, the gathered many issues remained unresolved throng also chanted a Muslim prayer, led between the new Crimean Tatar settlers by Mufti Emirali Ablaievym, their spiri- and other inhabitants of Crimea. tual leader. “There is a huge lack of fairness Many in Crimea had expected emo- regarding the land issue. Many Crimean tional demonstrations and even violence Tatars who returned to their historic vil- after several altercations between lages do not have the right to obtain land Crimean Tatar and ethnic Russian youth, because they did not belong to collective blamed by many on the Russians, in the farms on the territory of Ukraine,” last several weeks. Throughout the day explained Mr. Jemilev. rumors ran rampant that members of the He noted what he called a “particular- quasi-military organization UNA-UNSO, ly large problem” on the Black Sea coast were in town to support the Crimean of the Crimean Peninsula, where Tatars in a fight with ethnic Russians. Crimean Tatars occupied 70 percent of However, no conflict ensued, and people the land before their deportation. Today dispersed peaceably at the end of the the land is considered lucrative real two-hour rally. estate as Ukraine’s tourist industry slow- The Crimean Autonomous Parliament ly develops. However, Crimean Tatar had declared May 18 a day of sorrow Women in prayer before a memorial located in the park near the train station ownership is less than 1 percent. and remembrance. Many shops were from which the deportations of 200,000 Crimean Tatars began. Mr. Jemilev noted that he supported closed, classes did not take place, and no land squatting, a new phenomenon alcohol was allowed to be sold until after recently taken up by Crimean Tatars, in 5 p.m. which families illegally reoccupy and The day began with the laying of adversarially hold pieces of the territory commemorative wreaths at several sites that they claimed prior to their deporta- around the city where memorials to the tion. Mr. Jemilev said that too often this deportation had been erected, including is the only way the Crimean Tatars Grigorenko Park, named for Petro could secure their rights because neither Grigorenko, a Soviet general-turned-dis- the Kyiv central government nor region- sident who had supported the Crimean al authorities in Symferopol, the Tatars’ quest for a return to their native Crimean capital, had made a truly dedi- land during the Soviet era. cated effort to accommodate the The largest ceremony took place Crimean Tatars. before the Symferopol train station, “Today we are trying to reach an where the physical deportation of the understanding with the government. Crimean Tatar nation had begun on the Where we get cooperation there are no morning of May 18, 1944. In a park grabs for property, but where the before the train station, some 7,000 Crimean Tatars are being ignored and Crimean Tatars assembled for informal where land is being sold to Russian prayers, which were followed by a rally structures, there such methods are led by regional leaders of the Crimean employed,” explained Mr. Jemilev. Tatar Mejlis. During the rally on Lenin Square – a At the appointed time, the group organ- name that the Communist-dominated ized itself into columns and began the one- Symferopol municipal government has kilometer march to Lenin Square, where it The memorial in front of Symferopol’s train station, where the Crimean Tatars not yet deemed necessary to change – met up with five other columns entering gathered and prayed in solemn commemoration of the date, May 18, 1944, when thousands of young and old alike wearing the city center from various directions, the deportations of their people began. The inscription on the memorial reads: In traditional Crimean Tatar fezzes and head waving both the state flag of Ukraine and this place will be erected a monument to the victims of the genocide inflicted on scarves listened to Mr. Jemilev and fel- the Crimean Tatar national flag. the Crimean Tatars. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

St. John’sby Ksenia Ukrainian Hapij Catholic School in Newark: 65 years of illustrious history NEWARK, N.J. – The primary needs of the Ukrainian people who emigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century were to have a place of worship and to establish their own school to preserve their Ukrainian lan- guage and heritage. In 1906 the members of the Ukrainian community in Newark, N.J., established the parish of St. John the Baptist. In 1910 they began evening classes every second weekday from 5 to 7 p.m. At first only 12 children attended, but by 1914 the enroll- ment reached 100 pupils. Because the population was so scattered throughout the area, these evening classes were held both in the church hall and at a storefront. In 1918, with the continuing growth of Ukrainian Catholic immigrants, a new building was purchased. By 1927 the number of students grew to 300, and yet another building was purchased on Morton Street. All evening classes were then consolidated in one location. During the next 10 years, because of the shift of population from Newark to the neighbor- ing municipalities, a slow but steady decline in enrollment was noted. In 1939 the evening school was closed down and the Basilian Sisters were asked to organize a parochial day school. St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic School of Newark, N.J., began humbly with an enrollment of 20 stu- dents. By 1944 the enrollment grew to 45 students and by the end of World War II the St. John’s students and faculty in 1939. enrollment reached 85 students. In 1946 the Redemptorist Fathers 486 Ukrainian students were enrolled in language, rite and culture. Cultural and cial recognition as one of the 10 best assumed responsibility for the parish and the flourishing new St. John’s School. religious events were a regular part of the grade schools in the Newark Archdiocese, the school. Under this new leadership an Over the course of the 1950s and 1960s school program, and the Newark commu- there were only 140 students enrolled in effort to expand the school was initiated, the renewed life of the school reached a nity greatly prided itself on the accom- the kindergaren and all eight grades. and by 1947 the enrollment increased to steady tempo. This turned St. John’s plishments of its multi-talented children. When Ukraine won its independence 100 students. Again, with the influx of Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark into As time journeyed on, the demograph- in the early 1990s, the United States new immigrants during the post-war a hallmark of educational excellence. ics of the area again changed and enroll- once again saw an influx of new immi- The purpose of St. John’s School was ment began to drastically diminish. A years, growth was inevitable and a cam- grants who enrolled their children in St. paign to build a new school in a new three-fold: first, the all-encompassing shift in the school’s complexion occurred John’s. The dedicated Basilian Sisters location was initiated. In 1953 the school education of pupils in academic fields of in the late 1960s when school enrollment was moved to a yet undeveloped section study; second, the instructing of pupils in dropped to 340 students. who faithfully taught in St. John’s for of Newark, called Vailsburg, and the the Ukrainian Catholic way of life; and Many parents with school-age children over 60 years could no longer continue school immediately experienced a surge third, the development of love and resettled in suburban areas and in 1980, because of their diminishing numbers, so of vitality. As the decade closed, a record knowledge of the pupils’ own Ukrainian even though St. John’s was awarded spe- (Continued on page 16)

St. John’s schoolchildren and teachers in 1989. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 15 REVIEW: “Don’t Look Away,” a photography exhibit at UIMA by Irene Zabytko portraits are gritty and honest, but Mr. Glydayelov still captures his subjects’ CHICAGO – Documentary photo- humanity despite their torment and graphs are an amazing conduit for afflictions. reawakening the collective consciousness Ms. Kovalsky’s photos, also in black of past events. This is especially true and white, feature a patient undergoing when the images represent tumultuous or heart surgery in a Ukrainian hospital. tragic events that are forgotten in the Despite the limited, almost primitive midst of whatever current turmoil is conditions, Ms. Kovalsky’s work also occurring in our own worlds. illuminates the care and heroic fortitude No matter how far we are removed of the staff. from the past, the best documentary pho- But it’s the color photography by Mr. tographers like Robert Capa’s classic Sywenkyj that I was personally drawn to, images of the Marines landing on Omaha particularly the ones of the Chornobyl Beach on D-Day, or Steve McCurry’s victims. One of the most unforgettable is famous National Geographic photo of the the portrait of the little girl named traumatized unnamed Afghani girl, Martushka, a Chornobyl victim at the immediately causes the viewer to revisit Lviv Regional Children’s Special Clinic. that time and place, and reconnect to that Martushka is wearing a pretty dress and particular history. clutching a doll. Her hair is shorn, her Like Messrs. Capa and McCurry, three complexion pale, and yet her eyes are not young photographers of Ukrainian at all child-like, but those of a much descent are also documenting their strik- older, wiser person who simply accepts ing images which command viewers to her life with tremendous calmness and reconnect to and remember their chosen courage. In the caption near the photo, subjects: the Ukrainians who are victim- we learn that she died soon after this pic- ized by Chornobyl and AIDS, and other ture was taken. Sasha, after he found out that Maria, his 10-month-old daughter is HIV positive. trauma. The photos are on display at In another Chornobyl-related photo, Photo taken by Joseph Sywenkyj in Odesa in 2002. Chicago’s Ukrainian Institute of Modern an old woman sits inside her home in Sasha, are both HIV-positive and worry Art in a group show featuring the work “the dead zone.” There is a map on her tain criteria: to honor the Ukrainian over the fate of their newborn, Maria. The of Alexandr Glyadyelov from Kyiv, and kitchen table; plants appear to thrive on Institute of Modern Art’s commitment to two Ukrainian Americans, Adrienne her window sill. Her hands are clasped as child survives a coma after the couple showcasing young talent, and reminding Kovalsky and Joseph Sywenkyj. if in prayer, and her face exhibits simple nurses her back to health in their home, the Ukrainian diaspora that “the reality The show is aptly titled “Don’t Look gratitude. while their other children carry on by of Ukraine is severely at odds with the Away” because that is what the viewer is Other photos of the Chornobyl victims playing together in the tense household. romanticized conception of our ances- inclined to do when first approaching are from orphanages in Dnipropetrovsk Singular photos of other AIDS victims tors’ land that exists in so many of our these heart-wrenching and poignant pho- and Zaluchia. In these, malformed chil- are also included. In one, a woman memories.” Another reason, she added, tos of children and adults ravaged by dis- dren are seen struggling in their cots. named Olya wears her wedding dress for is to inform the general public of ease, poverty and pain. One of the most memorable is that of a the photo. She stares at the lens in defi- Ukraine’s prevailing difficult conditions But after the initial shock subsides, the child lying on his stomach, his crippled ance; her wearied, pretty face demands so as to engender “a reaction not of guilt, images by each of the photographers are limbs wrapped in a blue blanket but attention and respect. In the caption, Mr. but of human responsibility.” beguiling, and often sublime without raised high in the air as if ready to fly. Sywenkyj states, “she was the happiest I All of the works by these three talent- ever white-washing the harsh realities Despite his deformities, his beauty and ever saw her.” ed photojournalists are powerful that each of the portraits reveals. innocence are still visible. Anya Antonovych, curator for “Don’t reminders of the tragedies Ukrainians are Mr. Glyadyelov’s compelling work No less captivating are the series of Look Away,” selected the unflinching still enduring in a country that is not documents drug addicts and AIDS photos Mr. Sywenkyj took of a family and profound photos by these three out- always remembered by the rest of the patients in Ukraine. The black and white coping with AIDS. The parents, Ira and standing photojournalists based on cer- world. Stetch completes solo trilogy John Stetch: a biography with “Exponentially Monk” John Stetch is appearing in concert at the Ukrainian Institute of America on Friday, June 4, celebrating his solo trilo- by Susan Higginbotham arrangements, brilliant improvisations gy and the release of “Exponentially Monk.” The concert begins at 8 p.m. VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. – With and powerful grooves, peppered sporadi- * * * two critically acclaimed solo releases to cally with his own quirky humor – a Mr. Stetch has emerged on the world his credit – “Ukrainianism” and quality Monk himself, by all accounts, “Standards” – John Stetch has delivered never lost sight of. stage as one of the finest pianists of his an exhilarating third solo piano release, Incorporating elements of classical, generation, with solid press accolades this time boldly immersing himself in the bluegrass and world music, Mr. Stetch from such publications as Downbeat and venerable music of jazz legend occasionally plays inside the piano – Billboard, as well as many similar publi- Thelonious Monk. strumming, plucking or muting the cations from Europe and the Far East. strings – sometimes using mallets. Here, Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Mr. he manages to push the jazz envelope, Stetch began playing the piano unusually avoiding cliches and triteness, while pre- late – at age 18. His musical interests senting an album that is at once accessi- began at age 9, when his father passed ble yet familiar, in ways that even the down his own clarinet and taught him the novice listener will certainly enjoy. basics. After several years Mr. Stetch Over the course of the album’s 55 switched to saxophone – beginning with minutes, comprising 13 tracks, Mr. alto, then eventually completing his first Stetch dazzles the listener with arrange- year of university on classical tenor sax- ments of Monk’s compositions “Bright ophone. John Stetch Mississippi,” “Well You Needn’t,” Mr. Stetch’s life as a professional “Think of One,” “Green Chimneys,” musician began when he moved to Billy Hart, Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, “Gallop’s Gallop,” “Evidence,” “Criss Montreal to attend McGill University. Carmen Lundy and others. Cross,” “Little Rootie Tootie” and “Ask After working for several years on the Three of Stetch’s recordings have been Me Now,” as well as “Blue Monk” and Montreal scene, he recorded his first nominated for Juno Awards (the The album, characterized by rhythmic three ballads, “Monk’s Mood,” “Round album, “Rectangle Man,” which led to Canadian Grammies). He earned second momentum, diverse textures and har- Midnight” and “Ugly Beauty.” subsequent tours and recordings. He was place in the Thelonious Monk monic invention, runs the gamut of With “Exponentially Monk,” Mr. a frequent guest on the CBC’s (Canadian Composer’s Competition and claimed Monk’s work, from virtuosic tour-de- Stetch has successfully tapped into the Broadcasting Company) Jazzbeat. first prize – Le Grand Prix du Jazz du force playing to some of the composer’s depth and range of human emotion, Mr. Stetch moved to New York in 1992 Maurier – at the 1998 Montreal more haunting, introspective ballads, delivering an album filled with passion, and continued to work with his own trio International Jazz Festival, which in turn while showcasing the warmth and buoy- pounce and technical brilliance. and quartet. He also worked as a sideman led to his debut recording for Justin Time. ancy of his own exquisite tone. Endowed In 2002, Mr. Stetch released with Rufus Reid for seven years and had Mr. Stetch was featured on Marian with technique and deft fluidity, Mr. occasion to work with James “Blood” Stetch breaks new ground with his (Continued on page 19) Ulmer, Reggie Workman, Rashied Ali, (Continued on page 19) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21

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accords with partners for its realization Yushchenko hazy... in the Parliament and publish these doc- (Continued from page 2) uments before the presidential election,” be won by the politician who will say: ‘... Mr. Yushchenko explained. I am not so much interested in history as Asked whether he could offer guaran- in what will happen after October 31 in tees of security and protection for President Leonid Kuchma after his this country,” Mr. Yushchenko said. departure, Mr. Yushchenko suggested “I am speaking about principles. I do that this issue should be regulated within not want people to think that I personify the wider context of democratization in problems in this country,” Mr. Ukraine. “This is the main principle, Yushchenko added in response to the which has a lot of details, including that suggestion that if he becomes president connected with a law on security and he might punish – with “re-privatization” social stability of the man whom we call – his most bitter political opponents, the president of Ukraine,” Mr. Viktor Medvedchuk and Hryhorii Surkis. Yushchenko said. “I am speaking not The Our Ukraine leader declared that about President Kuchma but about the he would pursue political reform in the president of Ukraine. ... You know, many country if he was elected president. “I countries have a law that regulates the think the most efficient way [to pursue status of the president. Ukraine does not reform] would be to formulate princi- have such a law, and its adoption could ples of political reform and time frames provide answers to a number of detailed for its implementation, as well as sign to things.”

How can one decide which of these Foolitzer Prize... two characters is worse? Neither of them (Continued from page 8) ever found any “hate” in Israel when the even before the script was finalized, let lynch mobs were shouting “death” to alone any filming begun. It became John Demjanjuk after his acquittal. Nor feverish with Mel Gibson’s interview in did they find any “hate” when U.S. tax- the March issue of Reader’s Digest in payers were forced to subsidize “art” which he mentioned the Ukrainian 1932- intended to humiliate Christ and 1933 Famine (Holodomor) in the same Christians by publicly showcasing a breath as the Holocaust. Immediately, he cross in a jar of urine. Now, they’re was set upon by the two most notorious engaging in genocide denial? Incredible. self-appointed hate experts, Rabbi It seems we are headed for yet another Marvin Hier of the Simon Wiesenthal shared Foolitzer Prize next year. Let’s Center and the Abe Foxman of the Anti- hope nothing worse comes along, as this Defamation League, who specialize in is bad enough. selectively finding and condemning Don’t forget to send your nominations “hate.” These attempts at censorship, for 2004 to: The Walter Duranty browbeating and denial that the Foolitzer Committee c/o Ukrainian Holodomor was genocide unwittingly Graduates of Detroit-Windsor, P.O. Box accomplished just the opposite. 92415 Warren, MI 48092 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 19

as “one of the best solo piano recordings in Stetch completes... recent years”; Jazziz called it “a very power- (Continued from page 15) ful and truly monumental recording.” “Ukrainianism,” the first recording in his His second release, “Standards,” featur- solo trilogy for Justin Time Records. ing “derangements” of some well-treaded “Ukrainianism” celebrates Stetch’s material, was released in 2003. This was Ukrainian heritage by featuring a blend of met with equal enthusiasm – JazzTimes jazz, classical and world-influenced arrange- praised Mr. Stetch for possessing “an ments of folk tunes that had been part of his unlimited imagination, unique harmonic life. This was received with voluminous crit- and rhythmic conceptions and the digital ical acclaim and was hailed by Down Beat dexterity to execute any idea he hears.”

Since beginning his solo series, Mr. John Stetch... Stetch has given solo concerts at some of (Continued from page 15) the world’s most prestigious jazz venues, including the Monterey and Montreal jazz McPartland’s “Piano Jazz” show on festivals. In support of his career, the National Public Radio (NPR), and his solo concerts at the Irving S. Gilmore Canadian government has awarded Mr. International Keyboard Festival were Stetch numerous grants for touring, deve- broadcast on Branford Marsalis’ NPR lopment and composition, including a cur- show, “Jazz Set.” rent yearlong grant to develop free In 2002, Mr. Stetch released improvisation. He has also been commis- “Ukrainianism,” and in 2003 he released sioned by several private foundations for “Standards.” With the release of his work. “Exponentially Monk”, Mr. Stetch com- Though his current primary focus is pletes his solo trilogy and joins the ranks solo piano, Mr. Stetch’s performance of other piano masters in creating a col- schedule still includes touring with his lection of fresh solo repertoire. New York trio.

ous explosives are stored. The commis- Fire at munitions... sion was to report its findings to President (Continued from page 3) Kuchma by May 20. reports from the Procurator General’s Prime Minister Yanukovych, who vis- Office that pointed to gross violations of ited the Novobohdanivka site after the regulations regarding the storage of fires had been brought under control, said munitions and weapons. the National Security and Defense As a result of the explosion, President Council would decide the question of Leonid Kuchma signed an executive whether Mr. Marchuk should remain in order creating a special commission head- his post as defense minister. ed by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych Speaking to evacuees of the area, the that will inspect all military bases to iden- prime minister said all those responsible for tify how arms, ammunition and danger- the incident would be severely punished. Share The Weekly with a colleague. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 21

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New Jersey State Council of UCCA Mrs. Roma holds its biennial general meeting Psychic by Michael Koziupa do not have the opportunity or funds to pur- Palm - Cards - Crystal Ball Readings and Antin Bilanych chase the paper. Another $30,000 was col- “Tells your past as it was, present as it is, future as it will be.” lected to support over 650 families in need. Helps with all matters of life EAST HANOVER, N.J. – The biennial The council was also involved in general meeting of the Ukrainian Congress organizing celebrations of the 11th God gifted over 50 years exp. Spiritual guidance, Committee of America Inc., New Jersey anniversary of Ukraine’s independence 99% accuracy. I will give you advice by phone or State Coordinating Council, took place on held at New Jersey Gov. James E. mail. I help with love, business, health and mar- March 7 at the Ramada Hotel on Route 10 McGreevy’s residence. riage. I will tell you what the future holds. If you in East Hanover. The meeting was opened In coordination with veterans of the call, receive one free question. If you write to by the president, Ivan Burtyk. He under- Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) a concert me, send $15.00 donation, your DOB, name, scored that this year’s elections are taking was held celebrating the 60th anniversary address and three questions to receive a gift place in an important historical time, of its founding. Medals from Ukraine were from the holy land and your reading. notably before the election of the president handed out to the veterans during the event. èÓÎҸ͇ ÇÓðÓÊ͇ of Ukraine and of the United States of In January the council helped organize 301-230-1960 America, as we all await better times for the presentation of the exhibit “Not To Be Ukraine, as well as America. or Forgotten: Chronicle of the Communist 12004 Galena Road, Rockville, MD 20852 The meeting opened with the reading Inquisition in Ukraine, 1917-1991” in a of the agenda and the designation of a number of cities. This allowed the organiz- presidium to run the meeting. Wolodymyr er of the display, Roman Krutsyk, president Janiw was picked as chairman, Zenon of the Kyiv City Organization of the All- Halkowycz as vice-chairman and Iwan Ukrainian Memorial Society named in To subscribe: Send $55 ($45 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, Kushnir as secretary. Maria Duplak, rep- memory of Vasyl Stus, to speak to and Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 resenting the national board of the UCCA answer the questions of Ukrainian was asked to join the presidium. Americans about this period in Ukraine’s The first to give his report was Mr. history. UKRAINIAN BUILDERS OF CUSTOM HOMES Burtyk, who noted that immediately after This tour in New Jersey and across the his election two years ago the State United States resulted in $60,000 worth WEST COAST OF FLORIDA Council was involved in organizing relief of donations. This allowed over 700 efforts to help those flood-ravaged areas copies of the exhibit to be displayed in TRIDENT DEVELOPMENT CORP. in western Ukraine. all of the raions in Ukraine, as well as for • Over 25 years of building experience Later the Rev. Vasyl Hoverla visited from copies of the exhibit to be sent to • Bilingual Kazakhstan, from the city of Karaganda and Australia, Canada and Europe, as well as • Fully insured and bonded more than $50,000 was collected to help to the United Nations and many • Build on your lot or ours Ukrainians in that country. With the assis- American universities. A color album of • Highest quality workmanship tance of these funds a second church was the exhibit was also created for presenta- Ihor W. Hron, President Lou Luzniak, Executive V.P. being built in the city of Pavlodar. The coun- tion to all Ukrainian embassies. (941) 270-2413 (941) 270-2411 cil also paid for 120 subscriptions to the Three exhibits were also sent to Zenon Luzniak, General Contractor Nyva newspaper published in the Ukrainian Kazakhstan. In Pavlodar, where the language. These subscriptions helped the Serving North Port, Venice, South Venice and area newspaper as well as the many citizens who (Continued on page 25)

The Washington Group 2004 Leadership Conference TWG at 20: Reflection, Renewal and Celebration June 11 - 13 at the Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA Conference Schedule Friday, June 11 Reception at the Embassy of Ukraine 7:00-10:00 Conference Registration Form Saturday, June 12

8:00-9:00Registration Name Profession Introductory remarks 9:00-9:15 Home Address George Masiuk, Conference Chairman Business name Ihor Kotlarchuk, TWG President Ambassadors' Forum Business Address 9:30-11:45 Home phone Business phone Amb. Oleh Bilorus Amb. William G. Miller Fax E-mail Amb. Steven Pifer Conference Package - admission to all conference events and all meals 12:00-2:00Lunch Address by Hon. Mykhailo Reznik Before 6/4 After 6/4 Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Ukraine on the Eve of Elections TWG members (dues paid through Oct. 2004) x$250$270 2:15-4:15 All others x$285*$305* Dr. Nadia Diuk, National Endowment for Democracy Eugene Fishel, U.S. Department of State *If you are not a TWG member or if you have not paid your dues for 2004, the extra $35 charge will be used to Amb. Nelson Ledsky, National Democratic Institute provide you with either a one year associate membership or with a credit toward your full membership. Dr. Taras Kuzio, George Washington University Conference Registration: Orest Deychakiwsky, moderator, CSCE Individually Priced Conference Events By Fax: 6:00-7:00Reception 703-548-1861 7:00-9:00Banquet By Mail: "TWG Through the Years - a Retro Look" Panels only (includes breakfast) x$125 TWG Leadership Panels only (for students with valid ID)x$60 Conference, P.O. Box 11248, Presentation by Natalie Sluzar, TWG's First President Washington, DC 20008. Dance: to the music of TEMPO Friday Evening Embassy Receptionx$40 9:00-1:00 Sunday, June 12 Saturday Luncheon x$55 For more information: Improving Our Professionals' Organizations Banquet and Dance ($150 per couple)x$85 George Masiuk: (202) 863-7317 (d) 9: 30 -11:30 Dance only x$35 (703) 960-0043 (e) Irena Kurowycky, UNWLA ("Soyuz Ukrainok") Andrij Wowk, UESA (Engineering Society) Dance only (student rate) x$20 Ihor Kotlarchuk: (703) 548-8534 (e) Representative, UMANA (Medical Society) Brunch and Cultural event x$50 Web: http://TheWashingtonGroup.org Representative, UABA (Legal Society) ENCLOSED SUM Hotel Registration: George Masiuk, moderator, TWG 11:30 - 1:00Brunch Call 1-888-236-2427 or 703-524-6400 Address by Kostyantyn Morozov (invited), and ask for special $99/night TWG Check ___ or VISA # Exp. date: rate (very limited supply) Former Ukrainian Minister of Defense Traditional East European Folk Music Hotel Web address: 1:00-2:00 MasterCharge# Exp. date http://marriott.com/property/ propertyPage.mi?marshaCode=WASKB Alexander Fedoriouk, cimbalom; Marko Dreher, violinist Signature Singer Beata Salak 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 25

On the other hand, Andreychuk’s goal reward a true blue-collar hero for the ulti- Ukrainian pro hockey update totals are purely objective. The lack of mate in longevity and consistence? Five championships, meanwhile, should not years after he retires, of course. bbyy IIhhoorr SStteellmmaacchh be a deterrent. Witness prolific scorers Mysterious illness like Marcel Dionne, Mike Gartner and hits Tkachuk other Hall of Famers who have already Andreychuk deserves set the non-cup precedent. been named to an all-star team, never St. Louis Blues left-winger Keith Hall of Fame • Third complaint: He’d be adversely Tkachuk, his team’s most consistent been considered the dominant player at affecting the hall’s exclusivity. his position in any given season? Will offensive presence this season, woke up Third rebuttal: Are you kidding? No hockey pundit anywhere will dis- these traditional measurable Hall of one morning in late December with a We’re not talking about inducting some pute the fact that Dave Andreychuk has Fame criteria preclude a player of grossly swollen ankle and terrible pain. spent the better part of his long illustri- Andreychuk’s calibre from gaining seri- Johan Garpenlov (yeah, who?). When he Somewhere, somehow – no one ever ous career as an immovable object in ous consideration and/or election despite finally finishes his career, it will be with figured out for sure – he picked up an front of NHL goalies. However, does this a lengthy list of on-ice achievements? well over 600 goals. The inductee class infection called “cellulitis,” which is mean Andreychuk himself should be Well, this same player will eventually of 2003 (Federko, Gillies and defense- inflamed cells. He tried skating several considered an irresistable force once he finish his career 11th all-time in goals man Rod Langway) combined for 739. days later in Detroit, but didn’t have eventually becomes eligible for Hockey scored – ahead of such superstars as Note that’s three player’s combined totals enough strength in the ankle. The Blues Hall of Fame induction? Of course, at Bobby Hull and Jari Kurri – and may to Andreychuk’s total. Besides, the no doubt missed their top point producer, the rate Andreychuk’s going along, his likely end up with either the record for Hockey Hall of Fame is already filled retirement from active status will proba- power play goals or come in a close sec- with true-blue superstars. Isn’t it time to (Continued on page 27) bly be delayed still one more year. After ond place. all, the aging sniper notched the 20-goal The advice to the Hall of Fame com- plateau for the 19th time during the mittee is: if in any doubt, don’t leave him 2003-2004 regular season, finishing the out! season with 21 goals and 39 points, Here are the arguments (countering haveing played in all 82 of Tampa Bay’s “complaints” about this hockey player) games. to include Andreychuk. The career of Dave Andreychuk will • First complaint: He’s not flashy present an interesting challenge for Hall enough. of Fame selectors, who in the past couple First rebuttal: Who cares? He doesn’t of years granted entry to the likes of have Sergei Fedorov’s wheels or Jaromir Ukrainian Bernie Federko, Clark Gillies, Jagr’s moves, but Andreychuk, 40 years Pat LaFontaine and coach Roger Neilson young, has been remarkably consistent – all debatable choices. throughout his 21-year career. He has So, what does one do with a player failed to reach the 20-goal mark just who has never won a Stanley Cup, never three times – once in his rookie year, and a second time in an injury-shortened sea- son. New Jersey State... During his most productive years, he (Continued from page 23) was perhaps the league’s best scorer exhibit was displayed for three weeks, from tight quarters, usually two feet in there were many complaints and demon- front of the net. And when he does ulti- strations by the Russian population. At mately call it a career, he’ll be the high- the end of the three weeks, the building est goal-getting forward among the all- where the exposition was being dis- time top 30 either not yet in the Hall or a played was burned down by arsonists. legitimate shoo-in for immediate induc- The exposition and other important tion. (The other bubble boys on the Ukrainian items were destroyed. doorstep are Dino Ciccarelli and Pat On February 10, 2003, the Ukrainian Verbeek.) Let us not forget, in these American community had the opportuni- offensively challenged, low-goal scoring ty to meet Ukrainian National Deputy slew of years the NHL is trying to Oksana Bilozir. The meeting was escape, scoring continues to be the name extremely interesting and informative, of the game. but it also was a bit of a financial burden • Second complaint: No big awards, for the State Council, Mr. Burtyk said. no Stanley Cups. The secretary and treasurer also gave Second rebuttal: Individual awards their reports. The supervisory board and all-star berths are wonderful, but delivered a positive report on its review they’re still subjective measures of of all relevant materials. excellence, voted on by members of the After an open discussion, elections were sport’s media. There is margin for error. held. The following executive was voted in: President Burtyk; First Vice-President Michael Koziupa; Second Vice-President Halkowycz; Secretary Joseph Jacus, Treasurer Wolodymyr Waskiw with Stefan Kmet; Press Chairs Antin Bilanych and Zenia Brozyna; Public Relations Chairs Jerry Kuzemczak, Kvitka Semanyshyn and Peter Paluch; and general members Iwan Kushnir and Vasyl Matlaga. Special guests the Very Rev. Mitred Protopresbyter Roman Mirchuk, pastor, and Orest Kucyna, trustee, of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, N.J., were presented with $1,000 checks from the UCCA N.J. State Council and the UCCA Morris County Branch, which made these two organiza- tions founding members of the soon-to- be constructed Ukrainian Cultural Center of New Jersey that is being built along with a new church in Whippany. Messrs. Koziupa and Kuzemczak were selected as delegates to the national con- gress of the UCCA slated for September. Messrs. Janiw and Kmet were chosen as delegates to the national executive. Ms. Duplak, secretary of the national UCCA, delivered a greeting, and closing remarks were made by Mr. Burtyk, who thanked outgoing officers and asked UCCA members to stay active and support him in his next two years of service. 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 No. 21 No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2004 27

just a fighter. Ukrainian pro hockey... Olczyk learning (Continued from page 25) motivational techniques scoring just once in two losses at Detroit and lowly Chicago. After some creative Rookie Coach Eddie Olczyk was cobbling of his skate, Tkachuk was able pushing the right buttons for the improv- to dress and skate after Christmas, ing Pittsburgh Penguins, who managed though still in some pain. He tallied two to put together an impressive final month assists his first night back, again as the of the 2003-2004 regular season. Blues top threat. Center Milan Kraft, a healthy scratch “It’s not quite where I want it to be for a couple of games, responded to the yet,” Tkachuk said at the time. “But benching with three goals in the next two games. Left-winger Ramzi Abid, we’re hurting for healthy bodies.” scratched in five straight games, turned it Few would directly admit it, but with around with four points in his next three. so many Blues out with nagging injuries, Center Brian Holzinger, prior to being some in the organization wanted team- traded to Columbus, left-winger Tomas mates to take a cue from Tkachuk and Surovy and defenseman Brooks Orpik Doug Weight (playing with a sore groin also responded to sitting out. at the time). However, when defender Josef “It’s a good situation,” said then- Melichar played poorly, Coach Olczyk Coach Joel Quenneville, “having your tried a different motivational tactic: top players wanting to play, playing Melichar was made an alternate captain through injuries.” Nieuwendyk works wonders for one game. Melichar responded with back-to-back strong efforts. with two young Ukes “Everyone seems to be listening to Olczyk real well,” said GM Craig For a guy who’s closer to 40 than he is Patrick. “They’re responding to every- to 30, veteran Joe Nieuwendyk certainly thing he wants.” wasn’t acting his age this regular season. Nikolishin’s efforts After all, age is just a number, eh? not going unnoticed First of all, he roomed with 20-year- old rookie Ukrainian Matt Stajan on all Toronto Maple Leafs road trips. But his Who could have possibly predicted most important contribution was center- this? A veteran castoff from the Chicago ing a forward line with a couple of Blackhawks might be the most indispen- stalled 23-year-olds, Ukrainian Alexei sable player for the star-studded Ponikarovsky and Russian Nik Antropov. Colorado Avalanche? The three linemates combined for seven Nobody would have, but this does points in three games in mid-January arguably describe the value of center when first put together. Andrei Nikolishin to the Avs. Nieuwendyk, 37, was particularly Not only was Nikolishin the helpful with Ponikarovsky, a hulking left- Avalanche’s top penalty-killing forward, winger whose development slowed for he was also one of the NHL’s best at three years in the Leafs organization. winning faceoffs – a category the Avs did Perhaps he was ready to break out, but not excel in last season. playing with Nieuwendyk seemed to “He has gotten more minutes with have injected Ponikarovsky with the right some of the injuries we’ve had and he has doses of enthusiasm and confidence. made the most of them,” said Avs coach “I think Ponikarovsky has great talent Tony Granato. “He has been great for us.” and when you have size and speed like Acquired for a third-round draft R.P. Drago Funeral Home, Inc. him, it’s crazy for him not to develop choice from Chicago last June, Nikolishin ranked third for a time this into being a force out there,” Louis G. Pillari – Funeral Director season in faceoff-winning percentage at Nieuwendyk said. “He’s just realizing nearly 62 percent and even chipped in a that now.” Fedoruk not about bit offensively with five well-timed goals 43-10 30th Avenue and 12 points. On the penalty kill, he to change his ways helped improve Colorado from 21st into Long Island City, NY 11103 a top 10 ranking. (718) 278-0089 It’s going to take more than a few bro- “He’s a really, really solid player,” ken facial bones to freeze out “The said teammate Teemu Selanne. Fridge.” Those who follow the ìÍð‡ªÌҸ͇ o·ÒÎÛ„‡ (Quotes courtesy of beat writers Derrick Philadelphia Flyers wondered if Todd Owned by the Podpirka Family Goold, Ken Campbell, Wayne Fish, Joe Fedoruk’s career role – that of team Starkey and Adrian Dater. Thanks also to enforcer – might have to change after he The Hockey News’Jason Kay.) underwent surgery in mid-November to have four fractures in the orbital bone around his left eye repaired. Fedoruk, injured in a fight with the New York Islanders’ tough guy Eric Cairns the previous night, vowed he wouldn’t change his style, even though doctors had to implant a small, permanent titanium plate in his upper cheekbone. “Guys break their faces all the time,” Fedoruk said. “The stuff they put in there is only going to make it stronger. It’s ready to take another punch. It’s not going to affect me.” Fedoruk returned to the Flyers line-up in early December and wore a visor for about one month afterward. Coach Ken Hitchcock called the Ukrainian rumbler his most improved player on the team and said he has finally become more than

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Wednesday, June 2 Society invites the public to a lecture by Soyuzivka’s Datebook Judge Bohdan Futey of the U.S. Federal NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Engineers’ Claims Court, titled “The Rule of Law and May 28-31, 2004 July 4-11, 2004 Society of America, New York City Chapter, Constitutional Reform in Ukraine Today.” Memorial Day Weekend Plast Camp – Tabir Ptashat, will present a lecture by Dr. Lubomyr T. The lecture will take place at the society’s Friday pub night with band, Session Two Romankiw, IBM Fellow, IBM T.J. Watson building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth Saturday with Fata Morgana, and Research Center, Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional Sunday with Askold Buk Trio July 10-17, 2004 on the topic “Magnetic Hard Disc Storage: information call (212) 254-5130. Discovery Camp, Session One Past, Present and Future.” The lecture will June 3, 2004 be held at the Ukrainian Institute of Sunday, June 6 Ellenville Teachers School July 17-24, 2004 America, 2 E. 79th St. Sign-in/networking begins at 6:45 p.m., and the lecture at 7:30 HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian Related Association Banquet Adventure Camp, Session One p.m. Admission: $5; students, free with valid American Youth Association (SUM), Discovery Camp Session Two ID. The lecture will count towards New Philadelphia Branch, invites the area com- June 5, 2004 York State continuing education credit for munity to attend SUM’s traditional Youth Wedding – Kukuruza/Peter July 18-23, 2004 licensed professional engineers. To receive Day and picnic, which will be held on the and Szaruga/Anna Marie Chemney Youth Camp, Session One announcements about these and other UESA grounds of the Tryzub Ukrainian events send a blank e-mail to: uesa-event- American Sports Center, Lower State and June 7-10, 2004 July 24-31, 2004 [email protected] County Line roads. The official program Clergy Days Discovery Camp, Session Three will commence at 10:30 a.m. with flag- Friday-Sunday, June 4-6 Adventure Camp, Session Two raising and opening ceremonies, including commendations and awards, to be fol- June 13, 2004 NEW YORK: As part of the “Archetypes lowed by the celebration of liturgy. The 80th Birthday Party, Tony Percoco July 25-30, 2004 of Ukrainian Culture” series, the Ukrainian sports program will include soccer, volley- Chemney Youth Camp, Session Two Art and Literary Club and Mayana Gallery ball and track and field events. The artistic June 14-18, 2004 Scuba Diving Course (revised dates) present “Rusalka in the White Birch Tree,” program will be held in the afternoon; UNA Seniors’ Week an evening dedicated to “Rusaliyi,” an among featured performers will be the August 1-6, 2004 ancient Ukrainian springtime fertility cele- Vesna Ukrainian dance ensemble, under June 18-20, 2004 Soyuzivka Golf Week bration. The program will include the direction of Halyna Kozak. Picnic fare Adoptive Parents’ Weekend, Jaroslawa Gerulak who will speak on will be available throughout the day. sponsored by the Embassy August 6-8, 2004 “Depictions of the Rusalia Ritual on These will also be music in the evening Bracelets from the Kyivan Rus’ Period for the public’s entertainment and dancing. of Ukraine and the UNA 2nd Annual Sports Jamboree (see ad) (11th-13th century)”; a sound recording of the Sonatina for Clarinet (“Rusalka”) by Saturday, June 12 June 20, 2004 August 8-21, 2004 composer Volodymyr Tkachenko, with Father’s Day Program Traditional Ukrainian commentary by Lavrentia Turkewicz; and NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Folk Dance Camp a video showing of “Kupalo Rounds” as Society invites the public to a showing of June 20-July 2, 2004 with Roma Pryma Bohachevsky performed by the Kyiv Dyvotsvit Folk two short films produced and directed by Tennis Camp Ensemble. Time: 7:30 p.m. Donation: $7. Lesya Kalynska, a graduate student in the August 14, 2004 In the gallery, the “Rusalia: Spring Fertility department of film and television, New June 27-July 4, 2004 Miss Soyuzivka Weekend Rites” exhibit will be on view through York University, Tisch Graduate School of June 6. Gallery hours: Saturday-Sunday, 1- the Arts. To be screened are the documen- Plast Camp – Tabir Ptashat, tary film “Niko” (2004), directed by Ms. August 14-22, 2004 5 p.m. The Mayana Gallery is located at Session One 136 Second Ave., fourth floor. For more Kalynska, and the feature film, “Debt” Club Suzy-Q Week information, call (212) 260-4490 or log on (2004), directed by Levan Koguashvili July 2-4, 2004 to http://www.geocities.com/ukrartlitclub/. and produced by Ms. Kalynska. The films Fourth of July Festival with zabavas August 21, 2004 will be shown at the society’s building, 63 Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Saturday, June 5 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Dance Camp Concert streets) at 5 p.m. For additional informa- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific tion call (212) 254-5130.

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