Inside: l Ukrainian Canadian students hold congress – page 8 l New book: “Beauty of Ukrainian ” – page 10 l New York City’s 37th annual Ukrainian Festival – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 $1/$2 in Toronto conference brings together Ukraine’s rulers use thugs Ukrainian leaders for training to get their dirty work done

Vladyslav Sodel Olya Grod Gopniki, or violently inclined thugs, attacked opposition protesters and journalists on One of the lively break-out sessions during the “Stronger Communities” workshop. May 18 in central . They were reportedly hired to guard the Party of Regions’ “anti-fascist” rally, though the party denies any relation to them. Opposition leaders claimed they were ordered by top state officials to attack protesters. by Oksana Kulynych Foundation (UCEF). The expanded workshop was designed TORONTO – Increasingly, Ukrainian to build on the success of an earlier non- by Zenon Zawada with no respect for the law and no moral code other than the money they can gain. community organizations in Canada and profit forum in June 2012 that featured Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the United States have been called to Natalia Bordun, the director of the Institute In independent Ukraine, oligarchs have hired thugs with tainted pasts to serve as strengthen their governance and to adopt of Leadership and Non-Profit Management KYIV – Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini their bodyguards or to carry out violent best practices from effective non-profit at the Ukrainian Catholic University, and a had the black-shirted squadristi to do his raids on targeted properties. However, the organizations. This yearning for greater group of Canadian management experts. dirty work. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych administration has given professionalism and strategic planning The brainchild of Christine Kuzyk, a Yanukovych and the Party of Regions have gopniki new opportunities, putting their served as the impetus for an all-day leader- development manager for UCEF, the April the Adidas-clad “gopniki.” Though they ship workshop held at the Advocates’ haven’t yet become as violent as talents to use in persecuting the political 13 workshop was organized with the sup- opposition, usually with violence. Society Education Center in downtown port and encouragement of Paul Grod, the Mussolini’s men, they serve the same func- Toronto on Saturday, April 13. tion of intimidating political opponents. “They don’t have anything to fight the president of the Ukrainian Canadian growing dissatisfaction on the streets Titled “Stronger Communities through Congress, who felt that many more organi- Some gopniki (a Russian word used to Stronger Organizations,” the workshop denote impoverished, often criminal, ele- except using criminals, given that they zations could benefit from the insights and don’t have the support of the people,” said attracted 70 participants representing ments of society) are well-trained athletes, best practices that emerged from the Oleksandr Palii, a veteran political observer more than 30 Ukrainian Canadian organi- or “sportsmeny,” while others are bony forum last year. Other organizations rallied and author. zations and Catholic and Orthodox parish- alcoholics. What they share is their back- to the cause with financial and organiza- The May 18 attack in Kyiv on opposition es. The conference was co-sponsored by ground of poverty and lack of education, tional support, including the Shevchenko protesters and journalists, as nasty as it the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and their post-Soviet values of “might- was, was merely the tip of the iceberg of and the Ukrainian Catholic Education (Continued on page 12) makes-right” intimidation and violence, the politically motivated attacks involving gopniki allegedly organized by the Party of Regions and the Yanukovych administra- tion, which work hand in glove and deny Anti-Tabachnyk Coalition launched in Kyiv such hirings. Throughout history, authoritarian gov- by Tamara Olexy ernments and dictatorships have employed Ukrainian Congress Committee of America private citizens to inflict violence on politi- KYIV – Dozens of national deputies of cal enemies in order to shift responsibility Ukraine, well-known scholars, authors, away from the government onto thugs and community leaders, as well as representa- rioters, who are then claimed to have acted tives from various non-governmental of their own will, political experts said. organizations gathered on May 23 at the That’s the same principle behind the use Writers’ Union in Kyiv to participate in a of gopniki, who do the dirty work for the roundtable on “The Issue of the Ukrainian Party of Regions that party members and language in Ukraine’s Education System.” the police can’t do openly out of concern The discussion was held on the initiative for further injuring their already tenuous of the All-Ukrainian Committee for the reputations. Protection of the . Such thugs played a key role in the The participants unanimously agreed October 2012 parliamentary election cam- that the greatest problem that looms over paign, intimidating opposition candidates the education system in Ukraine is the such as Oleh Medunytsia, now a national words and deeds of Dmytro Tabachnyk, deputy with the Batkivshchyna party. the anti-Ukrainian minister of education. A week before the vote, gopniki inter- Anti-Tabachnyk Coalition initiator Ivan Lozowy addresses the roundtable held rupted a meet-and-greet he had with citi- (Continued on page 6) in Kyiv on May 23. (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

ANALYSIS

Moscow’s ‘Pyrrhic victory’ in 1945 led Bubka joins race for IOC head ty’s commitments to the European Union. KYIV – Ukraine’s former Olympic pole Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara to Soviet collapse in 1991, says Russian writer vault champion Sergei Bubka has announced this during a May 28 hearing in announced his candidacy to succeed Brussels of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs that focused by Paul Goble lived on the occupied territories and their International Olympic Committee (IOC) progeny even over the course of the post- President Jacques Rogge. Mr. Bubka on recent political developments in The “chief cause” of the collapse of the war repression and a half century of propa- announced he would run for the office at a Ukraine. “We hope to gain observer status in 1991 was Stalin’s occupa- ganda did not become Soviet citizens.” meeting of the IOC executive committee in in the alliance of the three countries of tion of the Baltic countries, western They only awaited their chance, and with St. Petersburg on May 28. Mr. Bubka is cur- , Belarus and Kazakhstan. Our posi- Ukraine, western Belarus and Bessarabia, the weakening of the Soviet center at the rently president of the National Olympic tion here is open and direct: we join those thus making what the Russian Federation end of the 1980s, they took it. Committee of Ukraine and senior vice-pres- provisions within the Customs Union, celebrates today as a resounding triumph “The people’s fronts in the Baltic repub- ident of the International Association of which do not contradict our obligations to into “a Pyrrhic victory” for the country, lics, the Romanian nationalists in Moldova, Athletics Federations. He won the Olympic the European Union,” Mr. Kozhara said. The according to a Russian blogger. the Ukrainian nationalists from Rukh and pole vault gold medal in Seoul in 1988 and minister added that negotiations between In a blog post reposted on the Ekho the Belarusian Popular Front, drawing on also won six world championships. Mr. Ukraine and the Customs Union are now Moskvy portal, Russian businessman the support of the population in the west- Bubka joins Germany’s Thomas Bach, going well. (Ukrinform) Aleksey Blindul says that “the chief cause ern sections of the republic, Mr. Blindul Singapore’s Ng Ser Miang, Taiwan’s C.K. Russian consul in Crimea resigns which destroyed the Soviet empire was the writes, “began a struggle for independence, Wu, Puerto Rico’s Richard Carrion and occupation” or, as some call it, the “libera- and after a couple of years this ended with Switzerland’s Denis Oswald in the race for SYMFEROPOL – The Russian consul in tion” of these border areas (ablindul.live- the destruction of the Soviet Union.” the post of IOC chief. The vote to decide Ukraine’s Autonomous Republic of Crimea journal.com/67788.htm repeated at echo. (Because it had removed the local popu- who will replace Mr. Rogge will take place has resigned amid a controversy caused by msk.ru/blog/ablindul/1070390-echo/). lation from East Prussia and the part of at the IOC’s general session in Buenos Aires his recent comments regarding the depor- As one of the winners in World War II, Finland it had seized, the Soviet Union did in September. (RFE/RL, based on reporting tation of Crimean Tatars during World War the USSR insisted on retaining not only the not face the same challenges from these by AFP and pravda.com.ua) II. Vladimir Andreyev told journalists on territories it had occupied earlier during two places, the blogger notes. But those May 24 that he was resigning in protest that conflict, including Estonia, Latvia and places, which had been wealthy segments Yanukovych meets with Putin in Sochi over the stand taken by the Russian Foreign Lithuania, portions of and part of of European countries before 1939 were SOCHI, Russia – Ukrainian President Ministry on the issue. In an interview with Finland, but also the northern portion of transformed into areas resembling “the Viktor Yanukovych was in the southern a local television company aired on May 21, East Prussia, which it renamed Kaliningrad. depressed non-Chornozem” region of Russian city of Sochi on May 26 for informal Mr. Andreyev said that any talk about the Poland was compensated with German Russia.) talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. deportation of Crimean Tatars to Central territory in the west, Mr. Blindul writes, Had Stalin limited his imperial ambi- Mr. Yanukovych arrived for discussions cen- Asia and Siberia by Joseph Stalin in 1944 and part of the territories the USSR had tions to what the Soviet Union had already tered on bilateral relations within the “should include the issue of Tatars’ collabo- acquired – East Prussia and the segment of possessed within its 1939 borders, Mr. framework of the Commonwealth of ration with Nazi occupants and treason.” Karelia – “were liberated from the local Blindul argues, “this state would exist even Independent States. The Ukrainian presi- Crimean Tatar leaders condemned Mr. population and peopled with resettlers now,” except perhaps for union republics in dent praised the work being done in Sochi Andreyev’s statement, saying he tried to from other regions of the Soviet Union.” the Transcaucasus whose populations also to prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympic justify the deportation, during which tens But there was no place to send “the mil- had a brief but earlier experience as inde- Games, to which Mr. Putin reacted by noting of thousands of Crimean Tatars died. On lions of Estonians, Lithuanians, Latvians, pendent countries. that he works on the project “practically May 23 Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that , Belarusians and Moldovans,” every day.” Both presidents were to attend Mr. Andreyev’s statement “included incor- although of course many were deported to Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on the Eurasian Economic Summit in Astana, rect elements on a very sensitive issue.” Siberia, he says, and consequently, they ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia Kazakhstan, on May 28-29. Ukraine is seek- (RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir Service, with were “folded into the Soviet family.” That who has served in various capacities in the ing observer status in the Eurasian Customs reporting by UNIAN and Interfax) became “a death sentence” for the Soviet U.S. State Department, the Central Union which unites Russia, Belarus and Suspect in attack released on bail Union. Intelligence Agency and the International Kazakhstan. Russia has been pushing Kyiv The reason for that conclusion, he Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice to join the union outright, although KYIV – A man suspected in the beating writes, is that these “new Soviet citizens of America and Radio Free /Radio Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov of two journalists in Kyiv on May 18 has had lived two decades in relatively free Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for said in April that Customs Union members been released on bail, it was reported on countries” or at least had not experienced International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog had agreed to grant Ukraine observer sta- May 22. A court in Kyiv ordered Vadym “the collectivization and repressions of the called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- tus. (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) Titushko to pay the equivalent of $2,780 to 1930s” in Stalin’s Soviet Union. woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). This article be released from pretrial detention. Mr. “Tens of millions of these people who above is reprinted with permission. Kozhara on cooperation with Customs Union Titushko was arrested and charged with KYIV – The signing of a memorandum hooliganism on May 21. He was allegedly on observer status for Ukraine in the Lviv activists support journalists Customs Union is not contrary to the coun- (Continued on page 14) The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Yearly subscription rate: $65; for UNA members — $55. Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. (ISSN — 0273-9348) The Weekly: UNA: Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900

Postmaster, send address changes to: The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected]

The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com

Valeriy Shmakov/UNIAN The Ukrainian Weekly, June 2, 2013, No. 22, Vol. LXXXI LVIV – Protesters gathered here on May 28 to raise public awareness of the Copyright © 2013 The Ukrainian Weekly threats to Ukraine’s journalists. The demonstration was held in the aftermath of the May 18 assaults on two Kyiv journalists, Channel 5 TV reporter Olha Snitsarchuk and Kommersant photographer Vladyslav Sodel. The two were covering the “Rise ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA Up, Ukraine!” demonstration in the capital city when they were attacked by thugs. Police apparently did nothing to stop the violence. A group of some 40 Lviv journal- Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 ists (some of whom are seen above) demanded that journalists be protected and e-mail: [email protected] that the Kyiv attacks be fully investigated with the guilty parties being brought to Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 justice. The Lviv journalists held signs with such messages as “Journalists are not e-mail: [email protected] targets” and “Police inaction is a crime.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 3

NEWS ANALYSIS: Putin returning Russia to its Soviet past

by Pavel Felgenhauer homosexuals by gay-hate groups, and stopped in Russia while inflation is still mer residence with a delegation of South Eurasia Daily Monitor around 51 percent believe gays and lesbi- rampant. The government has announced Federal University students and faculty, Mr. ans must be prosecuted or receive medical that by November 15 “a single concept of Putin spoke about the need of all ethnici- Vladimir Putin’s third presidential term treatment to change their ways. Russian history for school textbooks must ties in Russia to support a “strong state,” began on May 7, 2012, and has been domi- Gay hatred has been increasing year by be established.” This “concept” must indoc- adding: “Do we need to restore something nated by an increasingly vicious campaign year in Russia, according to the Levada- trinate the students with an officially like the Great Soviet State (Derzhava)? I am of suppression of civil society and of any Center, and there is no possibility it will approved, non-deviant “history” of the not sure, but we are absolutely, surely a public manifestations of political dissent. begin to recede anytime soon: “Hatred is a ancient formation of the Russian state and great nation!” (Kommersant, May 23). Human rights and non-governmental advo- government policy and it may only grow.” recent events: World War II, the demise of According to a recent Levada-Center cacy groups are being labeled “foreign In Soviet times under legislation introduced the Soviet Union and Mr. Putin’s rule. poll, a majority of Russians more or less agents” – essentially spies for the United by dictator Joseph Stalin, being gay was a At the same time, legislation will be equally like the last Russian Tsar Nicholas States – and now face mass harassment felony, punishable by long sentences in the rushed through the Duma to introduce a II, as well as Soviet rulers Vladimir Lenin, and closure. gulag (http://www.levada.ru/, May 17). mandatory, officially approved uniform for Stalin and Leonid Brezhnev; while reform- The combined effort by state law The Levada-Center is today the only all school students, male and female, in ers Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin are enforcement, the Federal Security Service major and truly independent polling orga- Russia (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, May 13). disliked by over 60 percent of the popula- (FSB) and state-run TV propaganda have nization in Russia. The two other major Militarized high school uniforms were tion. Brezhnev was constantly ridiculed by been largely successful. According to a sur- pollsters – FOM (Fond Obtsestvennogo mandatory in Imperial Russia and were anecdotes within Soviet society during his vey taken last month by the independent Mnenya) and VTSIOM – are Kremlin- reintroduced by Stalin after World War II long rule from 1964 to 1982 (Kommersant, Levada-Center polling organization, the sponsored and -controlled and tend to for- when the Soviet Union transformed into an May 22). vast majority of Russians (66 percent) mulate the questions they ask to get the imperial superpower. These school uni- Today, indoctrinated by state-run propa- agree with the Kremlin that human rights results the Kremlin will like. forms continued to exist until the collapse ganda, Russians do not seem to value free- organizations that criticize the authorities In a recent poll, FOM announced that if of Communist rule. dom or know their own history, while must not be allowed to receive grants or presidential elections were held in Russia While a restoration of Soviet-style impe- President Putin’s regime is doing its best to any aid from abroad; 53 percent concur now, Mr. Putin would receive 62 percent of rialism in public life and state policies keep its subjects as ignorant as possible. that such organizations must be sanctioned the vote; while, according to the Levada- (though without a restoration of or closed down. Center, Mr. Putin would receive 29 percent Communist ideology) is in full swing in The article above is reprinted from Some 62 percent of Russians believe (Kommersant, May 16). It seems the Russia, Mr. Putin has hesitated to acknowl- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from that foreigners support non-profit and authorities are fed up with being humiliat- edge it publicly; but apparently this is its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, human rights groups in a desire to influ- ed by the Levada-Center’s independent changing. In May, meeting at his Sochi sum- www.jamestown.org. ence the internal Russian political scene polling, and they have now moved to and to undermine Russia’s national inter- destroy the organization. ests. According to the Levada-Center, the The prosecutor’s office has officially majority of Russians today, as during Soviet issued a warning to the Levada-Center that Communist totalitarian rule, believe the it is a “foreign agent.” The results of its polls Apostolic visitator is enthroned country is surrounded by vicious enemies “are forming public opinion about state and all sorts of evil are coming from policies,” which make it a “political organi- for Paraguay’s Ukrainian Catholics abroad. The majority believes that activi- zation,” the prosecutors alleged, adding ties by non-profit organizations and human that, in recent years, the Levada-Center rights organizations are either harmful or received some grants from U.S.-based foun- senseless, while only some 19 percent dations as well as payments from foreign believe such activities do Russia any good organizations for performing polls. The (Vedomosti, May 17). prosecutor’s offices demanded that the Not only human rights activists or politi- Levada-Center register as a “foreign agent” cal dissidents, but gay and lesbian minori- or face the consequences: heavy fines and ties have become victims of the current possible prison sentences for its top execu- vicious hate propaganda campaign run by tives. the Kremlin. At present, the State Duma is The director general of the Levada- preparing legislation that will make any Center, Lev Gudkov, told journalists: “We gay advocacy a felony. The bill is expected will not volunteer to register as ‘foreign to become law before the Duma summer agents’ under any circumstances, since we recess, beginning in mid-July. According to are not spies and have not done anything the Levada-Center, the state assault on gay wrong, but we may be forced to close rights has been highly successful: some 80 down.” The Kremlin considers the Levada- percent of Russians believe that homosexu- Center an “enemy organization” and will als are ether morally corrupt or insane. continue to harass it together with other UGCC Some 73 percent believe the state must state-assigned “foreign agents” A view of the enthronement ceremony of Bishop Daniel Kozlinskyi as apostolic visita- suppress any public advocacy of gay rights, (Kommersant, May 21). tor for Ukrainian Catholics in Paraguay. while 47 percent believe homosexuals Recently President Putin has been must not be granted equal rights with increasingly using Soviet propaganda cli- Religious Information Service of Ukraine and his predecessors for the pastoral care other citizens. Some 44 percent believe the chés to prop up his regime, which is falter- provided for Ukrainian Catholics in state must allow aggressive harassment of ing as economic growth has virtually LVIV – Bishop Daniel Kozlinskyi was Paraguay and stressed the Ukrainians’ enthroned on May 26 as apostolic visitator need for their own hierarch. for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in Paraguay At the end of the liturgy, Bishop Ignacio in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the expressed his sincere gratitude for being Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin in the able to participate in a Byzantine-rite litur- OSCE media freedom representative city of Encarnacion. gy celebrated for the first time in the city’s According to the Information Roman Catholic cathedral. He extended his Department of the Ukrainian Greek- best wishes to Ukrainian Catholics and calls for U.S. national shield law Catholic Church, the event began with a expressed his hope that they will continue OSCE the disclosures in the Associated Press and procession from the local Ukrainian to preserve the treasure of the Byzantine James Rosen (Fox News) affairs, show the Catholic parish to the Latin rite church, service. VIENNA – OSCE Representative on law is needed now more than ever.” She where a hierarchical liturgy was celebrat- A reception and cultural program were also noted that President Barack Obama ed. The decree of the appointment and a held in the local cultural and educational letter to the U.S. Helsinki Commission on had called for such a law as well. greeting from Patriarch Sviatoslav organization Prosvita. MayFreedom 28, reiterated of the Media her Dunjacall for Mijatović, a shield inlaw a “A well-crafted shield law would elimi- Shevchuk were read out before the litur- The first Greek-Catholic priest, the Rev. to protect journalists and their sources in nate the threat of journalists going to pris- gy by, respectively, the secretary of Ivan Bugera, came to Paraguay from light of recent disclosures of state surveil- on for declining to identify their sources Apostolic Nunciature of Paraguay, Msgr. Ukraine in 1947 and provided pastoral lance of journalists’ conversations. and would stem the tendency of law Mislav Khodzhych, and local Greek- care for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics until “I am deeply concerned that surveil- enforcement officials to engage in over- Catholic parish priest, the Rev. Volodymyr 1968. He was succeeded by the Rev. Josef lance of media by law enforcement officials broad monitoring of journalist’s activities,” Fylypiv. Rizinger, who built seven churches and will have a profoundly chilling effect on the said the representative of the Organization The liturgy was led by Bishop Daniel in served until 1992. right of journalists to pursue important for Security and Cooperation in Europe concelebration with the local Roman Their work is continued by the present (OSCE). Catholic eparch, Bishop Ignacio Gogorza pastor of the Parish of the Presentation of wrote to Helsinki Commission Chairman The Representative’s Office has long Izaguirre, Msgr. Khodzhych and priests of the Holy Virgin, the Rev. Fylypiv, who built Sen.stories Benjamin of public interest,” Cardin (D-Md.)Ms. Mijatović and campaigned for a shield law, which has the two rites. three churches and provides pastoral care Co-chairman Rep. Christopher Smith stalled in several of the last sessions of the In his sermon, the newly appointed in the parish and for nine chapels near the (R-N.J.). “Current developments, including U.S. Congress. apostolic visitator thanked Bishop Ignacio city of Encarnacion. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22 UCEF board reviews progress, plans new initiatives by Matthew Matuszak CHICAGO – The Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (UCEF) and representatives of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) met on May 10-11 to review their strategic plan for 2013-2014, and to evaluate the foundation’s performance in the first quarter of 2013. On May 10, representatives of UCEF management met with volunteer leaders from Boston, Dallas, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and the New York area to review plans for the expansion of the new UCU campus in Stryisky Park in Lviv, and new efforts to fund the endowments for stu- dents and faculty at the university. On Saturday, May 11, additional representatives from Cleveland, Detroit and New York attended the meeting of the UCEF board and the Joint Management Committee that is coordinating fund-raising and outreach activities in North America. UCEF’s new chief operating officer, Joseph Solimini, reported on the positive results of the first quarter of fundraising efforts that are currently ahead of budget pro- jections. He emphasized that “UCEF truly appreciates the support and loyalty of our donors” and that “we will con- tinue to do our part to operate the foundation in an cost efficient manner.” Natalia Klymovska Chief Development Officer Alexander Kuzma shared Representatives of regional Friends of UCU Committees with UCEF management and facilitators at the May 10 some of the key challenges and strategies involved in strategy meeting (from left): Canadian Development Manager Oleg Vodoviz, Chairman of the Board Guy broadening public awareness of the dramatic progress Camarata, Chief Development Officer Alexander Kuzma, Donor Representative Sister Stephanie Schmidts, Chief Operating Officer Joseph Solimini, meeting co-facilitator Charles Neubecker (Dallas), Tania Vitvitsky (Boston), that UCU has made in promoting academic excellence and Bohdanna Chuma (Toronto), Dr. Yuri Monczak (Montreal), Lev Holubec (Chicago) and UCEF Operations innovative programs. Manager Vasil Nazar. Dr. Taras Dobko, senior vice-rector at UCU, reported on the impact that donors’ generosity has had on the growth Austria and the Netherlands. Dr. Dobko is currently work- seas, and a unique suite of rooms for children and adults and progress of the university. ing at Notre Dame University to publish a series of articles with special needs, supervised by a community of young Together with Dr. Dobko, Natalia Klymovska, director of to complete his second doctorate. He reported on the new nuns. development for UCU, narrated a PowerPoint presentation formal partnership agreements that UCU has signed with In May and June, UCU will be hosting a delegation of 40 showing the progress that has been made in constructing the Ukrainian Free University in Munich and the lay pilgrims from Calgary, Alberta, as well as visitors and the new multi-purpose Academic Building that will house University of Winnipeg. donors from Germany, Canada and the United States. faculty offices, lecture halls and seminar rooms, as well as Using slides to underscore her commentary, Ms. Anyone interested in hosting a presentation about UCU in a cafeteria and theater. The new building is scheduled to Klymovska described the vibrant community life that has their community or parish is urged to contact Matthew open on September 3, at the start of the new academic evolved at UCU since the opening of the new Collegium Matuszak in Chicago at 773-235-8462 or Oksana Kulynych year with a consecration ceremony that will bring togeth- (residential college) last August. This beautiful, state-of- in Toronto at 416-239-2495. Anyone planning to visit UCU er community leaders, clergy, students, faculty and bene- the-art building, designed by the architectural firm of this summer is urged to contact Mr. Matuszak or Ms. factors. Kallman, McKinnell & Wood of Cambridge, Mass., has cre- Kulynych to arrange for a tour of the campus. Dr. Dobko also featured slides of some of the distin- ated a warm and stimulating environment where students To support the Ukrainian Catholic University, tax- guished faculty and guests that visited UCU during the first and faculty can meet for cultural programs and team- deductible donations may be sent to UCEF in Canada at three months of 2013. These included separate visits from building exercises, as well as seasonal celebrations. The 263 Bering Ave., Toronto, ON M8Z 3A5, or in the United the ambassadors of the United States, Canada, Germany, Collegium also provides housing for visitors from over- States at 2247 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622.

Read the Ukrainian National Association’s newspapers CUPP thanks Canadian ambassador online: www.ukrweekly.com www.svoboda-news.com

Our online archives are made possible by our generous sponsors:

Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union

Shevchenko Scientific Society, U.S.A.

Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union

Anonymous donor

SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union KYIV – In recognition of the assistance of the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv to the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Heritage Foundation Program (CUPP), and the move of its location to premises at 13A Kostelna St., CUPP interns and alumni on April 29 presented Ambassador Troy Lulashnyk with a painting by Ivan Pylypenko of the founders of Kyiv – the of 1st Security Savings Bank brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and their sister Lybid. Seen above (from left) are: Ambassador Lulashnyk; Petro Zalizniak, University of Kyiv and University College of Turin, CUPP 2013 intern; Iryna Pushchyk, Karpenko Bahriany Foundation Karyi University of the Arts, CUPP 2011 intern and CUPP 2013 coordinator; Stanislava Tsarkova, Kyiv-Mohyla and others University, CUPP 2010 intern and CUPP 2011 coordinator; and Valerie Zhyman, Kyiv Linguistic University, CUPP 2013 intern. The Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Program, founded by jurist Ihor Bardyn, is in its 23rd year of operation in the Parliament of Canada. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 5 Ukrainian Christian scholars and clergy discuss “Identities, Allegiances, and Nationalism”

by Julian Hayda exceptions, that when, “[Roman] Catholic blacks and Koreans, Hispanics and CHICAGO – In the five weeks between Hungarians, Russians and Rwandans… col- two celebrations of Easter, it would appear laborate in ecclesial institutions without that Western Christians’ curiosity is piqued anybody even being allowed to ask ‘what when it comes to the Ukrainian Churches are you doing here?’” in America. However, when it comes to Ultimately, if a Roman Catholic need not answering questions of identities and alle- be Italian or have ancestry in Rome to be giances, Ukrainian Christians are often considered as such, then why should any divided and uncertain. Should we belong to Ukrainian Christian be expected to bear Constantinople? Moscow? Rome? Nobody Ukrainian blood? but ourselves? What about outside of mod- As a participant of the conference, the ern-day Ukraine? Whom do we find our- Rev. Myron Panchuk, a doctoral candidate selves under, whom do we recognize as in depth psychology at Pacifica Graduate legitimate, or in communion? What are the Institute, noted in retrospect following the practical, theological, spiritual and canoni- panel that the cause of the Roman Catholic cal implications of the way we structure Church’s purported transnationalism our Churches? results from centuries of imperialism, and DePaul University’s Center for World even genocide in many cases – something The Rev. Dr. Peter Galadza Catholicism and Intercultural Theology Prof. Pantelis Kalaitzidis not seen in almost all Eastern Churches, (CWCIT) attempted to address some of with over 30 guests and university stu- The Rev. Galadza joked that he is as eth- with obvious exceptions. these questions of Eastern Christian identi- dents. nically Ukrainian as anybody likely reading Michael Budde, senior research profes- ty in majority Western Christian countries The general consensus of the discussion this article, however, in the words of his sor at DePaul’s CWCIT and one of the con- as part of a panel discussion aptly titled seemed to be that every Church, no matter mother, “it’s one thing to be Ukrainian, it’s ference’s organizers, echoed some of the “Identities, Allegiances and Nationalism in how it is labeled, exists regardless of the another to be a Christian… A Roman Rev. Panchuk’s concerns, in a previous Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christian ethnicity and lineage of its members – at Catholic diocese will not tolerate the offi- panel and in his book “The Borders of Contexts.” DePaul, the largest Catholic least in theory. Prof. Kalaitzidis in his cial promotion of parochial folk dance Baptism: Identities, Allegiance, and the University in the United States, hosted the remarks stated that the local Church and as ensembles in parishes where catechesis for Church.” Essentially, the transnationalism event as part of its World Catholicism Week such the Ukrainian Church is, “a new peo- these same youth is largely ignored.” He that Rome displays is more of a smoke- Conference on April 17 as an open dialogue ple, a new nation which is not identified labeled the people who emphasize the eth- screen for the historical forced conversions for the university’s majority non-Catholics. with any other people, race or earthly nic faculty in Ukrainian Churches ‘ethno- spearheaded by Western Empires in Africa, Evidently, Ukrainian Christians are seen nation.” The Rev. Galadza pointed out, how- dogmatists’ who lament for the Church’s South America, and elsewhere, sometimes as the best examples of divided allegiances ever, that the practical application of this lack of unity while ignoring the Churches more recently than we choose to believe. as two of the three panelists, noted schol- ecclesiology is heavily lacking in both the they are already in communion with, i.e., The panel ultimately challenged the con- ars in their respective fields, were Western, but especially the Eastern the Melkites, Romanians, Syro-Malabars. ference’s participants to question the labels Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priests. The Rev. Christian Churches. Prof. Kalaitzidis echoed the words of the associated with their Churches, as necessary Oleh Kindiy, professor of philosophy at the “Many Ukrainian Catholics… presume Rev. Galadza in that the ethnic divisions are as they may be. Prof. Kalaitzidis emphasized Ukrainian Catholic University and Fulbright their Church’s means actually means historical additions to the Church’s growth, that each Church’s dual identity, that as Scholar at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, ‘Catholic Church for Ukrainians,’” the Rev. and in effect hinder its ability to fulfill the earthly and heavenly, is, “Christians’ para- Mich., moderated the session between the Galadza stated, in opposition to the essential mission of evangelization, an doxical position in the world.” Rev. Dr. Peter Galadza, Kule Family Church’s true function as a transnational assignment of Pentecost. “[Christianity] Professor of Liturgy at the Sheptytsky religious institution, which only happens to aspires to point toward another reality, the The article above also appeared on VIDIA, Institute in Ottawa, and Pantelis Kalaitzidis, have many of its customs and approaches to Kingdom of God, which is meta-historical.” Media-Portal of the . It is director of the Volos Academy for spirituality and theology rooted in modern- On point, the Rev. Galadza lauded the available online at www.vidia.org and is Theological Studies in Volos, Greece, along day Ukraine and St. Volodymyr’s baptism. Roman Catholic Church, with some major published here with permission.

UNA SENIORS AND FRIENDS Scholars from Ukraine present MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY! Summer is approaching. Its time to make reservations for UNA their new historical works in D.C. Seniors Week at Soyuzivka Sunday, June 9 – Friday, June 14, 2013 Registration beginning Sunday 4:00 pm at SOYUZIVKA Heritage Center!

All inclusive 5 nights - meals beginning with breakfast Monday, banquet Thursday, lunch Friday, taxes/gratuities included - entertainment and special guest speakers.

UNA Members: Single Occupancy - $ 510 -Double $ 440 pp. 1 nite - $ 140 -Double $ 112 pp. Non UNA Members: WASHINGTON – Dr. Liudmyla Hrynevych talked about her recently published his- Single Occupancy - $ 560 -Double $ 455 PP. torical work, “The Collectivization and Chronicle Project: The Unknown 1 nite $ 145 -Double $ 120 pp. Famine of 1928-1929,” during a roundtable discussion May 9 at the Library of Banquet ONLY, Thursday, June 13, 2013 $50 pp. Congress in Washington. Based on previously unavailable secret Soviet archival materials, her book focuses on this earlier famine, which only caused 23,000 For more information call direct and 80,000 indirect deaths but was a precursor to the infamous Holodomor of 1932-1933, in which millions of Ukrainians starved. Seated next to her and pre- Oksana Trytjak Tel: 973 292-9800 ext. 3071 senting his own latest historical work – “Unbridled Dissonance: The Second World SENIORS’ WEEK IS FUN – AFFORDABLE – AND INTERESTING. War and Socio-political Attitudes in Ukraine, 1939-1941” – was Dr. Vladyslav BRING YOUR FRIENDS. WE WELCOME NEW GUESTS! Hrynevych, a leading expert on the study of historical memory in Ukraine, its posi- tion in Stalin’s Soviet Union and World War II. The discussion was sponsored MAKE RESERVATIONS! Call SOYUZIVKA Tel: 845 626-5641 by the Washington branch of the Shevchenko Scientific Society in partnership Remember to bring your embroidered attire (vyshyvanky) with the European Division and the Ukrainian Language Table of the Library of for the banquet. And if possible bring items for the auction! Congress. – Yaro Bihun 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly Sharing our rich culture Declaration on the formation It’s been a month since we released our 2013 version of “A Ukrainian Summer,” the supplement published annually in our first issue for the month of May. One of of the Anti-Tabachnyk Coalition the main features of that supplement is a listing of the many festivals (that is, the The declaration below was released in That is why we, the undersigned, ones we received information about) held in the United States, Canada and Kyiv on May 23. The English translation was declare the unification of our efforts in beginning in May and continuing through October – our Ukrainian festival season. provided by the Ukrainian Congress countering Tabachnyk and that we will do And now, with that season in full swing, allow us to share some reflections on the Committee of America. As of that date, 22 everything possible to increase the sense significance of these events. civic organizations and groups had joined of outrage in Ukrainian society already Sure, Ukrainian festivals are a lot of fun, no matter where they are held. They the coalition. offended by Tabachnyk’s actions, and we bring us together as a community and often draw peripheral Ukrainians back to call on the to remove their roots. We can cite countless examples of visitors to our festivals who say such For more than three years, Dmytro Tabachnyk from his post. things as: “I used to belong to this community way back when,” “My parents were Tabachnyk has occupied the post of Every day, every minute, during which active in the parish,” “I’m part Ukrainian,” “My girlfriend is Ukrainian”… That alone is Minister of Education and Science of Tabachnyk continues to occupy the post of a great accomplishment. Ukraine. Prior to his appointment and minister of education and science is a dis- But, festivals are also fund-raisers for myriad organizations, parishes, institutions, thereafter Tabachnyk has demonstrated grace to every Ukrainian and to the etc. Take the 37th annual Ukrainian Festival held in New York City over the weekend many times – by words and deeds – his Ukrainian people as a whole. of May 17-19. That festival (see page 11 for a colorful look at this event) is organized anti-Ukrainian position. As minister, We call for increasing opposition to by St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, which, as the festival program underscores, despite centuries of discrimination against Tabachnyk’s anti-Ukrainian actions has served the Ukrainian community for more than 106 years. Another example: the the Ukrainian language, he has significantly through joint efforts, and we invite all civic Ukrainian Cultural Festival at Soyuzivka, traditionally held in mid-July and this year restricted the use of the state language in organizations and initiatives, and civic slated for July 12-14, raises funds for what has become known as the Soyuzivka Ukraine’s education system. leaders, to join the Anti-Tabachnyk Heritage Center. In fact, this is the main fund-raiser for “The Q.” We are forced, with pain and bitterness, Coalition. to observe Tabachnyk’s policies, aimed at In addition, Ukrainian festivals are a great way to share our culture with non- Participants in the Anti-Tabachnyk the exclusion of the Ukrainian language Ukrainians. Indeed, the Ukrainian Festival held annually at the Ukrainian American Coalition: Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany (just a couple of miles from our offices) from the education sector, his attempts to invites all to “be Ukrainian for a day.” The National Festival of Ukrainian , revive Russian-language classes in Kyiv Association of Political Prisoners which will be held next weekend, June 7-9, in , advertises that Ukrainian Ukrainian schools and Russian-language and Repressed Persons; Don’t Be Australians are “extending the hand of mateship to their Aussie friends, neighbors groups in Ukrainian kindergartens, his Indifferent! Movement; Drizhdzhi and workmates of all backgrounds” as the community celebrates 65 years of contri- deformation of Ukraine’s history in school Initiative; Hurtom Network; All-Ukrainian butions to the country. As Stefan Romaniw, president of the Australian Federation of textbooks. Relying on the illegitimate and Committee to Protect the Ukrainian Ukrainian Organizations (AFUO), noted, “It’s the sharing of our respective cultures unconstitutional law “On the Principles of Language; Institute of Statehood and that makes us all stronger and unified as Australians.” In fact, the AFUO’s “Statement State Language Policy,” Tabachnyk is sys- Democracy; Coordinating Council on the on Multiculturalism” explains that one of its goals is to share “Ukrainian religious, tematically narrowing the role of the Protection of the Ukrainian Language; cultural traditions and language with our fellow Australians regardless of their race, Ukrainian language in the education and KMO Memorial in Memory of Vasyl Stus; religion, language, cultural background or political preference.” It is a worthy goal upbringing of Ukrainian children, twisting Council of Elders of the MA Kozatstvo; indeed. historical events, liquidating mentions Kyiv Fund in Memory of Oleksa Hirnyk, So, we encourage you to attend our Ukrainian festivals, whether that’s in about pages of Ukrainian history that pro- “The Ukrainian Word for Ukrainian Saskatoon or San Diego, Silver Spring or Stamford. Enjoy our community life, and mote the national-patriotic awareness of Children”; Association of World Ukrainian support our community institutions. But, at the same time, we urge you to share our our youth. Media; Ukrainian World Coordinating beautiful Ukrainian heritage by bringing along a friend, or two, or several! Let’s look A person who has many times compro- Council; Association of Researchers of beyond our Ukrainian community and expand our horizons. mised himself with Ukrainophobic publica- Holodomors in Ukraine; International tions and declarations cannot be the head League Mothers and Sisters – Youth of of Ukraine’s education ministry. A function- Ukraine; All-Ukrainian Civic Women’s ary accused of stealing state archives, Organization Union of Ukrainian Women; whom even a fellow party member called a Petro Hlazovy Fund; Ukrainian Congress June “thieving rascal,” does not have the moral Committee of America; Ukrainian Student Turning the pages back... right to head this ministry. An individual Association of Mykola Mikhnovsky; All- who imposes decisions that encourage cor- American Civic Organization New Last year, on June 5, 2012, Ukraine’s Parliament’s ruling coali- ruption during entry exams cannot contin- Ukrainian Wave; Ukrainian Free 5 tion gave initial approval of a bill “On the principles of the state ue to head up the Ministry of Education. University Foundation; Organization for 2012 language policy” that would dismantle the safeguards on the One whose dissertation is not publicly the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine; state use of the Ukrainian language, and enable Russian to available cannot be in charge of state policy Ukrainian Human Rights Committee replace Ukrainian in the state institutions of most of the coun- on scholarship. And someone who is remi- (Philadelphia). try’s cities and oblasts. niscent of an instrument of an occupying Opposition deputies claimed that Chair Volodymyr Lytvyn had regime, imposed on Ukraine’s government For further information, readers may log switched the docket order, moving the bill from its original place at third on the agenda to by the leaders of another state, cannot be a on to http://UAmova.org. or call 380-68- first. Coalition deputies snuck through 234 votes in favor without the previous friction minister in the . 982-9000. they encountered when fists flew in the session hall on May 24, 2012. Only 172 coalition deputies were registered for the session for the initial vote. An addi- tional 54 votes – for the 226 votes for the simple majority – were cast by the deputies mation of the Anti-Tabachnyk Coalition.) present on behalf of their absent colleagues by using their voting cards in a clear violation Anti-Tabachnyk... National Deputy Oles Doniy, who is of the Ukrainian Constitution. (Continued from page 1) deputy chairman of the All-Ukrainian The legislation, co-sponsored by Ukrainophobes Vadym Kolesnichenko and Sergei Committee for the Protection of the Kivalov, was intended to mobilize Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine to support the As a result of the discussion, the partic- Ukrainian Language, stated: “I do not Party of Regions of Ukraine, whose popularity had plummeted due to the deteriorating ipants decided to form the Anti- believe that he is evil incarnate standing socio-economic conditions and rampant corruption. Tabachnyk Coalition in an effort to join alone on the top of the pyramid, because, The Kivalov-Kolesnichenko bill would give Ukrainian citizens the right to use the forces in combating the minister’s cor- after all, it all depends on the government. in place of Ukrainian – instead of the official language as stipulated by rupt, unethical and anti-Ukrainian actions. Tabachnyk is just an instrument in the the . hands of Yanukovych and the Kremlin… The Russian language at present is used extensively throughout state organs, including It was resolved that the main priority of because the fact is, their goal is to Russify courts, medical institutions, law enforcement and banks. The Ukrainian language is most the coalition is to disseminate information Ukraine and make another Russia out of protected in such institutions as schools, universities and the army, as well as in advertis- to the public about the unacceptable the … everyone sees this.” ing in the mass media. The proposed bill was believed to be a step toward dismantling actions of Minister Tabachnyk and to pro- Ivan Lozowy, the initiator of the Anti- these remaining safeguards, and allowing the Russian language to dominate education test such actions. and the mass media in most cities and oblasts. The members of the coalition issued a Tabachnyk Coalition, added: “We do not Outside the Verkhovna Rada, more than 3,000 protesters demonstrated against the leg- statement in which they called upon the expect that President Yanukovych will islation and were met by an equal force of Party of Regions supporters, protected by hun- President Viktor Yanukovych to remove immediately relieve Tabachnyk of his dreds of helmeted Berkut special forces, who used tear gas against the protesters. Many of Mr. Tabachnyk from his ministerial post duties. It is obvious that the minister has the supporters were allegedly paid to attend, but later media reports surfaced that said because he has compromised himself high-level supporters, including Mykola many of the protesters did not receive the promised compensation, while some did. with Ukrainophobic publications and dec- Azarov, the prime minister of Ukraine. But The renewed language debate served to ignite social tension and distract the public’s larations, is accused of stealing state one thing we can promise is that every attention from Ukraine’s economic shortcomings under President Viktor Yanukovych. archives, and has imposed decisions that day that Tabachnyk remains at his post it Critics cited the “Law on Languages in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic” of 1989 encourage corruption during entry exams, will cost this government, this president to cite just a few examples. (See page 6 for and the party in power – and it will be an (Continued on page 17) the full text of the declaration on the for- expensive endeavor for them.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 7

From a Canadian Angle PERSPECTIVES by Oksana Bashuk Hepburn by Andrew Fedynsky No way to run a show Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus A key indicator of successful organiza- clear stand. Its member organizations – a Ukrainian treasure tions – government, business, NGO – is the must insist on this or face the prospect of The 700-seat Gartner Auditorium at the requisitions the Nazis were just as evil as the ability to move issues forward toward fiddling while Ukraine’s democracy burns. Cleveland Museum of Art was filled to and the population became set desired outcomes. Among the key issues On the other key issue, the Holodomor, capacity for the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus against the Germans, but that didn’t immedi- of the Ukrainian community in Canada, the UCC took a strong position, but success concert in April. The theme was “Sounds of ately translate into support for their Soviet and around the world, is the state of may elude it due to inadequate oversight. Spring: Songs of Easter, Shevchenko and rulers. Which is why Stalin jettisoned the democracy in Ukraine and the need to pro- There was reasonable hope in the com- Nature.” The “kapelia,” as it’s known in Leninist paradigm and, appealing to basic mote global understanding of the Kremlin- munity when initial UCC discussions with Ukrainian, performed liturgical songs, folk nationalism, rallied Russians to defend their made Famine-Genocide, the Holodomor. the proponents of the Canadian Museum songs and an adaptation of Shevchenko’s homeland — “vitchyzna.” That same message Recently, the European Court for for Human Rights (CMHR) solicited firm poem about the 17th century battle of wouldn’t work with Ukrainians, who had cen- Human Rights ruled unanimously that the commitments to treat the Holodomor Berestechko. I’ve been listening to the kape- turies-old grievances against Russia. Instead, rights of Ukraine’s former prime minister equally and fairly. Now, having spent over lia since the 1950s and know their reper- the Soviets started celebrating Ukrainian and key opposition leader Yulia $300 million, the museum is concentrating toire pretty well, but that was a new one. national heroes, put up posters quoting Tymoshenko were violated. The Ukrainian on the already well-known Nazi crimes, What was also new was having half the Shevchenko’s “Testament,” “…and with the World Congress was quick to endorse the while reneging on its commitment to cast audience stand for Shevchenko’s “Prychynna” vile, evil blood of your enemies, sprinkle the important decision. UWC President Eugene an equal light on the memory and lessons (Bewitched), better known as “Reve ta cause of freedom,” and exhorted citizens to Czolij, making the rounds in Europe’s cor- learned from the Communist-perpetrated Stohne,” set to music by Mykola Lysenko. “Love Ukraine, like you love the sun…” ridors of power, undoubtedly heard the Holodomor. Puzzled but respectful, moments later, the Significantly, state-run radio in Ukraine clear message: no freedom for Yulia; no After some 10 years of negotiations, it other half of the audience also stood. discontinued the Soviet national anthem for Association Agreement with Ukraine. looks like the UCC may fail to win its case. “Prychynna” is the first poem in Taras its sign-in and sign-off and instead used the Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs It is astounding that UCC representatives Shevchenko’s seminal collection, “Kobzar.” It opening measures to Shevchenko’s John Baird was quick to express a similar were not part of the CMHR’s key decision- tells about a maiden who has become “Prychynna”: “The broad Dnipro roars and position: “With this ruling, the European making bodies during all this time and that bewitched because the Kozak she loves went moans,” Shevchenko wrote… “a stormy Court for Human Rights sends a clear mes- content demands dealing with the off to war, promising to return, but never did. wind swirls; bending low the willow trees sage that court proceedings in Ukraine fell Holodomor went unheeded. Why didn’t Did he die in battle? Did he forget her? She tall; raising mountains from the waves.” short of internationally recognized norms alarms go off when, as UCC President Paul doesn’t know. It’s a beautiful poem, but hard- Readers fluent in Ukrainian recognize of fairness, transparency and due process.” Grod stated in a town-hall meeting in ly an anthem; and yet people stood. Why? how feeble my translation is, as opposed to Other countries did the same. Winnipeg recently, some 80 of its content Well, when Shevchenko was born in the power and lyricism of the original. Add To my knowledge, the Ukrainian submissions went unanswered by muse- 1814, most Ukrainians lived in the Russian Lysenko’s music and guess what? It sounds Canadian Congress has not issued such an um representatives? Surely two or three Empire under the autocratic rule of the tsar. like an anthem, which is what it became endorsement of the court’s ruling. By its should have been enough to condemn the A small number of families owned all the when the radio began using it to sign on silence, it is missing a historic occasion to process and call for the dismantling of the property, including millions of slaves — and off with news of the war. And why half the Gartner Auditorium audience (all from support democracy in Ukraine. CMHR content committee. serfs, who were bound to the land and the the most recent Fourth Wave immigration) When it comes to Ms. Tymoshenko, the Many at the Winnipeg town-meeting master as much as any tree, cow, meadow stood, even if many didn’t actually know UCC has been rather thin on criticizing the were distraught and do not consider UCC’s or manor. Ukrainians — nearly all of them how the song had been used to inspire in miscarriage of justice designed to hobble serfs and illiterate — were sliding toward current call for letter-writing to Canadian World War II. They just knew that, along the opposition. Such outrage would have politicians and for financial donations as a oblivion as a nation, seemingly destined to be merged into a Great Russian mass. with Shevchenko’s “Testament,” it was the created a furor in Canada. It is surprising winning 11th-hour strategy. Some ideas, unofficial national anthem of Soviet that after some 120 years of experiencing however, were offered from the floor on Taras, a serf and an orphan no less, miraculously leveraged his talents as an art- Ukraine. And that has carried over. democracy cannot how to salvage the situation. I draw three lessons from the episode. expect a similar reaction to the fiasco in The UCC might make a public declara- ist to win freedom and then, applying his genius as a poet, gave his people a sense of First, the new immigrants have different Ukraine from the UCC leadership. tion of loss of confidence in the CMHR mindsets from those who preceded them, The UCC failed to explain that the incar- board and call for its resignation. It might who they were: descendants of a proud Kozak nation with a legacy, lore and huge based on significantly different experiences. ceration of opposition leaders is a blatant submit a grievance to the Canadian Human Second, regardless of that, the base for disregard for the rule of law, a sure step in Rights Commission charging the museum challenges that called upon their courage and defiance. Arrested and exiled to Central and national awareness is dismantling democracy and the gains with discrimination. Both initiatives Asia, Shevchenko by word and deed became enduring, its origins going back centuries. made by Ukraine since independence. It would, at a minimum, cause the CMHR a secular icon who could not be ignored, And finally, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus dismissed calls to hold protests in front of some embarrassment and provide expo- even after the Ukrainian language was embodies that verity better than any other the Embassy of Ukraine during Ms. sure to the Famine and leadership from cultural institution I know. banned in 1863, two years after his death Tymoshenko’s trial and incarceration. Founded in 1918 to preserve and contin- the UCC. Moreover, a grievance before the and after serfdom had been abolished. Overall, it failed to treat the Tymoshenko ue the 400-year old tradition of the kobzars commission would block work in the The language ban did not have its case as a burning issue; a back-sliding on — blind minstrels who wandered from vil- museum until the grievance is resolved. intended political effect. Shevchenko’s lage to village — the kapelia has survived democracy. And, there might be merit in launching poetry is so memorable millions could murder during Stalin, exile and immigrant There is still time – very little, however legal proceedings against the CMHR for quote dozens of lines and more. Western hardships and now, four generations into – to pressure President Viktor Yanukovych breaking the initial agreement with UCC. Ukraine under Austrian rule had no lan- their existence, they’re better than I’ve ever to do the right thing and meet the It remains to be seen if the UCC takes guage ban and the culture flourished there. heard. Under the leadership of artistic European Union’s key requirement: free any of these actions. As the Russian and Hapsburg empires slow- Ms. Tymoshenko or the Association director and conductor Oleh Mahlay, the ly unraveled in the late 19th and early 20th kapelia blew everyone away with its power- Agreement with Ukraine will not go ahead Oksana Bashuk Hepburn may be con- centuries, sentiment for Ukrainian indepen- in November. The UCC needs to take a tacted at [email protected]. ful voices, but also astonishing texture and dence grew on both sides of the border. vocal complexity: tenors and baritones In July 1914, the first world war broke tossed melodies back and forth with basses LETTER TO THE EDITOR out and everything irrevocably changed. providing dark, honey-hued counterpoint. Four years later, in the wake of that catas- Several songs ended with a rousing trophe, Ukrainians did achieve their inde- “Hey” and grateful ovations, but for me the reality of its unpatriotic societal values. pendence, only to have events careen off most precious selections were those that “Fufaiky” in Kyiv Alternatively, an effigy (if they dare) of into civil war, famine, terror and then, in tapered off to a hush and then into silence, some putative “President Bandukovych” August 1939, another world war, which while the audience held its breath for long and today’s Ukraine could complacently sit itself atop the dis- started when Joseph Stalin and Adolph seconds afterward before bursting into carded ’ “rag pile” to parody Hitler divided Europe between them and applause. It was really something. As for Dear Editor: and/or affirm (sadly) the uncultured and then mutually supported the destruction of the banduras, they were superb, anchored heartless oligarchic political and economic their adversaries. Re: Orysia Tracz’s column “ ‘Scandalous’ by the virtuoso leadership of assistant con- dominance of Ukraine’s society today. When Hitler turned on his partner in exhibit at Honchar Museum” (May 19): the ductor Yurij Petlura. P.S. How many Soviet commissars in the June 1941, people threw flowers in the path If you have the opportunity, go see and only thing missing at the exhibit’s opening 20th century (or Regionnaires in the 21st) of the invading Germans and millions of hear the kapelia live. And, by all means, buy was the presence of Ukraine’s president ever really wore a “fufaika” – or a “vyshy- Red Army soldiers surrendered. To Stalin’s their CDs (www.bandura.org). Whether you wearing a torn, stained, bedraggled “fufai- vanka” (embroidered shirt) for that mat- dismay, Russians would not fight for the listen sitting or standing, it’s an experience ka” to thus highlight the display’s “good ter? Soviet Union; neither would Ukrainians, nor not to be missed. intentions.” That would truly symbolize the many other peoples. depths of depravity of Ukraine’s contempo- Roman Karpishka In a matter of weeks, though, people saw Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is rary political leadership and highlight the Loudonville, N.Y. that with genocide, forced slavery and food [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22 GENERATION UKE

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas SUSK concludes 55th national congress in Edmonton EDMONTON – More than 50 delegates the Ukrainian Connection” by members of Public and Catholic Edmonton School results of the SUSK executive election. attended the 55th national congress of the the Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Board bilingual programs. The winning Guests danced to the music of Euphoria of Ukrainian Canadian Students’ Union Commerce; “How can the Ukrainian team was awarded $1,000 courtesy of St. Edmonton. (known by its Ukrainian acronym SUSK) Community Grow?” by Dr. Andriy John Institute in Edmonton. “As students, we are uniquely positioned hosted by the Ukrainian Students’ Society Nahachewsky; financial planning by Teresa “Incorporating speakers whose unique to confront issues in our community and in at the University of Alberta on May 9-12. Comeau of the Servus Credit Union; and experiences with Ukraine and Canada Ukraine: by carefully examining these chal- “I could not have asked for a better “Strategic Planning,” by Boris Radyo. could relate to more than one niche with lenges, evaluating potential alternatives introduction to SUSK,” said Marusia Participants also attended social and the audience allowed for diverse and and using our creativity and spirit to devel- Douglas, a first-time SUSK delegate from team-building activities, including a profes- engaging discussions amongst delegates,” op and implement solutions,” said incom- McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. sional dance workshop, a varennyk-eating Ms. Douglas noted. “The case competition ing SUSK President Christine Czoli (outgo- “Not only was I given the opportunity to contest, a race and competition involving was another highlight, allowing students to ing executive vice-president). “These skills connect with many Ukrainian Canadian Ukrainian landmarks in Edmonton, and a brainstorm ideas meant to preserve and tools are what we will use to establish youth from across the country, I was also historical lecture by Gene Zwozdesky, aspects of Ukrainian culture in Canada. I our positions, inform our actions and, ulti- able to re-connect with my Ukrainian heri- speaker of the Alberta Legislative think that having community members lis- mately, define the impact we have in the tage in a new way.” Assembly, about Ukrainians in Alberta. tening to these fresh ideas better connect- Ukrainian Canadian community.” The four-day conference and congress A case competition challenged partici- ed students (and SUSK) with the communi- Formed in 1953, SUSK is a Canadian hosted delegates and observers, and fea- pants to form teams and then develop ty of Edmonton. I hope that his competition national Ukrainian student organization tured professional seminars. ideas and solutions for problems facing the will continue to be incorporated into future coordinating body for post-secondary insti- Topics included: “Holodomor, Orwell Ukrainian Canadian community. This year’s SUSK congresses.” tutions. The organization went through a and the Refugees: The Untold Story of topic was the decline of Ukrainian bilingual The congress concluded with a banquet revival in 2007 after a lapse of activity after Animal Farm” by Andrea Chalupa; education in Canada. The teams then pre- and dance at the Matrix Hotel and Banquet 2001. SUSK serves to advocate concerns “Contemporary Politics in Ukraine” by sented their proposals to judges, including Hall in downtown Edmonton. The program relevant to Ukrainian Canadian students Marta Farion; “What can the Ukrainian professors from the Kule Folklore Center featured a performance by the Shumka and is a national forum in which these con- Canadian Congress and the Shevchenko and Ukrainian Center for Language Studies Dance Company, a live painting session by cerns are discussed and acted upon. For Foundation do for you?” by Daria Luciw at the University of Alberta, as well as Iryna Karpenko, a keynote address by Ms. more information, readers may visit www. and Andriy Hladyshevsky; “Business and teachers and administrators from the Farion and the announcement of the susk.ca. Canadian wins first place at international competition in Ukraine TORONTO – Borys Ostapienko, a sec- to get to the stage, tune up and perform. ond-year engineering student at Ryerson “After not sleeping for 36 hours and University in Toronto, won first place in the traveling from Toronto, I did not even have instrumental section of the Mykola time to shave or warm up,” Mr. Ostapienko Lysenko International Music Competition told reporters. in Kyiv on April 28-30, playing the bandura, The four judges, from the leading teach- a multi-stringed Ukrainian folk instrument, ing staff of the Lviv and Odesa conservato- and competing against the cream of ries, the Ivan Kotliarevsky University of Ukraine’s upcoming professionals. Culture in and the Vasyl Stefanyk Mr. Ostapienko, 19, had to overcome University music department in Ivano- numerous difficulties, immediately travel- Frankivsk were unanimous in the decision ing after his university final exams to Kyiv declaring that Mr. Ostapienko’s musician- only find out that the date for the perfor- ship, the clarity and his musical expression mance in his section had been moved up. was significantly higher than any of the He had two hours from leaving the airport other participants.

Bandurist Borys Ostapienko performs at the Mykola Lysenko International Music Competition in Kyiv. “I was somewhat nervous, because I Myroslav Skoryk, Levko Kolodub, the sing- was playing on a borrowed instrument er Yelizaveta Tchavdar, pianists Yevhen that had been damaged in transport. After Rzhanov and Lysenko’s granddaughter, pulling out the instrument, I had to unex- Ariadna Lysenko. pectedly change two strings that had bro- During the concert of finalists on April ken. After 36 hours of non-sleep, I was hes- 30, Mr. Ostapienko played Mykola itant. So many things seemed to be going Lysenko’s “Barcarole.” against me. All that I could do would be to Mr. Ostapienko wrote The Weekly via do my best,” stated Mr. Ostapienko. e-mail: “I have been a member of the Mr. Ostapienko’s participation in the Ukrainian Canadian Capella for over 10 international competition was sponsored years now. I had started [playing] bandura by Boris Horodynsky of Horodynsky Farms at the age of 7 with Dr. Victor Mishalow and in the Holland Marsh, Ontario’s leading play to this date. My vocal range is a bari- producers of onions. Mr. Horodynsky stat- tone and I have begun to sing to expand my ed that he was very proud of Mr. knowledge in the bandura. I also play the Ostapienko’s achievement and proud to be piano, where I have finished The Royal of help to a young aspiring talent to realize Conservatory of Music (Grade 10) and plan his artistic goals. on finishing my ARCT (Associate of the The Mykola Lysenko International Royal Conservatory) diploma for perform- Music Competition was founded in 1962 ers. I have always been fascinated with by the Ukrainian composers Andriy Ukrainian music, specifically the Ukrainian Shtoharenko, Yevhen Stankovych, folk dances and Kozak pieces.” No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22 BOOK REVIEW: “Beauty of Ukrainian Embroidery” were selected by Mr. Czmola from other embroiderers and But these notes must have been written by Ihor Czmola various embroidery books and magazines (Nashe Zyttia very long ago. There had been such books before 1991. In and Zhinochyi Svit). A few are “source unknown.” 1958, Nancy R. Ruryk edited “Ukrainian Embroidery But maybe they are unfamiliar to the son, rather than Designs and Stitches,” published in Saskatoon, the father, because this writer recognized the sources of Saskatchewan, by the Ukrainian Women’s Association of some of the “unknowns.” Designs from both North Canada. In Philadelphia in 1984, Tania Diakiw O’Neill American and Ukrainian books are here, as well as from a wrote and published the comprehensive bilingual book on centuries-old Ukrainian settlements in Croatia. “Ukrainian Embroidery Stitches.” Regrettably this book is There are a few designs from the gulag, where Iryna Orysia now out of print, and demands a high price on eBay. Senyk embroidered while incarcerated as a political pris- Among the newer books are two editions of “Mystetstvo oner during the Soviet era. These are original designs by Ukrainskoyi Vyshyvky: Tekhnika I Tekhnolohiyia : Z an individual, while the rest of the designs are folk embroi- Davnyny Do Nashykh Dniv” by Olena Kulynych-Stakhurska dery from long ago. from Lviv. In addition to the biographical chapter on Ihor Czmola The plate on page 187 shows remarkable precision of and his family, there is also an edited compilation of his both sides of the embroidery in the stebnivka stitch. Other various presentations on this beloved subject, “Ihor images of both sides of different embroidery stitches are Czmola Speaks About Ukrainian Embroidery.” The embroi- as impressive. A few plates should have been arranged derer was not an ethnographer, but a genuine amateur – horizontally rather than vertically, as appropriate to the one who truly loved his subject. design (tree-of-life motif, for example, page 219 and page In the introduction, Bohdan Czmola writes: “from one 49). The “zavolikannia” stitch on page 36 is most probably of Tato’s [Father’s] hand-written notebooks: not an originally, but a piece of weaving. ‘Unfortunately, no book exists, either here in the diaspora The captions for each plate are not completely bilingual, or in Ukraine, which presents the full variety of Ukrainian with the name of the stitch only in Ukrainian, or not listed embroidery patterns and stitches.’ ” A work like that would at all. Included is a map by Ihor Czmola of Ukrainian require volumes upon volumes, to include the full variety embroidery by regions. of patterns and stitches – they are endless. The printed embroidery pattern on page 3 is described

“Beauty of Ukrainian Embroidery”/”Краса Української Вишивки,” by Ihor Czmola. Compiled by Bohdan Czmola and Olena Czmola-May. Hamburg, N.Y.: Evenhouse Printing LLC, 2012. 246 pp. ISBN: 978-0- 9884201-0-6. $60. by Orysia Paszczak Tracz The title says it all: “Beauty of Ukrainian Embroidery,” or “Krasa Ukrainskoyi Vyshyvky.” This finely produced bilingual book of Ukrainian folk embroidery designs col- lected and embroidered by the late Ihor Czmola is a work of love by his children, Bohdan Czmola and Olena Czmola- May. It was published privately by his wife, Olha Ferencevych Czmola, and family in 2012, and is available in limited numbers. In addition to presenting beautiful embroidery, this vol- ume is also the story of an individual and a family, and the life story of so many of us of the World War II generations: life back home in Ukraine, the war, escape, the displaced persons camps, immigration to North America, building a new life, and living in a new country while keeping the old homeland in your heart and life. This is not a comprehensive book, nor was it meant to be. It is a selection of many embroidery patterns. To the avid embroiderer, these designs are as familiar as old friends. It is good to see them “live,” embroidered, as opposed to what we know from the printed designs. Most Embroidery designs from Vorokhta in the Hutsul region (left) and the Donets region…

as being “drawn” by Ihor Czmola in a letter to his fiancée Olha: “Ihor’s letters were often accompanied by depictions of Ukrainian embroideries that he meticulously drew.” However, that design is one from a collection of embroi- dery sheets printed either in Lviv before the war (perhaps by Nova Khata) or in the displaced persons camps. Even though the source of each piece of embroidery is given on the page, a separate bibliography would have been useful. Providing the DMC numbers for the thread colors would have benefited embroiderers who wish to recreate these pieces. The color numbers are given for the patterns in the two women’s magazines – but one would have to go to the original publication. Bohdan Czmola writes about Oleh and Bozhena Iwanusiw of Toronto scanning the vast collection of embroidery for preservation. Having the scans, Bohdan and the family were then inspired to prepare this book. Since this work contains only selections from the over 400 designs, hopefully the original digital collection will be available for sale to Ukrainian museums, libraries and all us amateur embroidery nuts. This treasure needs to be passed on. This book is a of the massive embroidery life- work of Ihor Czmola. Oh, to see all of it! The family has produced a deserving tribute to their talented and devoted father. The book may be purchased for $60 plus $5 for shipping in the U.S. ($24 to Canada); send requests by e-mail to …as well as from Kremianets in the Volyn region (left) and the region. [email protected] or call 412-480-5488. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 11

NEW YORK – The 37th annual Ukrainian Festival of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church was held here over the weekend of May 17-19 with performances by dance ensembles, choirs, singers, musi- cians and ballroom dancers – some of them pictured on this page. Among the Ukrainian folk dance groups from the tri-state New York-New Jersey- Connecticut area that performed were Syzokryli, Iskra, Babarocin, Barvinok, Vesna, Suzirya, Trembita, Tsvitanok, Chervona Kalyna, Veselka, Tsvitka, Stefan Slutsky Kalynonka, Mriya, Chornobryvtsi and the Roma Pryma-Bohachevsky School of Dance. On Saturday evening there was a dance featuring Anna Maria Entertainment. The festival chairman and master of ceremonies was Andrij Stasiw. Countless volunteers were involved in all phases of the festival’s preparation and presenta- tion, not least among them the faithful kitchen workers who made untold num- bers of varenyky and other Ukrainian foods. The event’s principal (platinum) sponsor was Self Reliance (New York) Federal Credit Union. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

‘sadochky’ [kindergartens], to senior centers, you provide Toronto conference... essential services to our community.” Mr. Kuzma urged the attendees to “be bold” in their (Continued from page 1) approach: “If you want to accomplish great things, you Foundation, the Ukrainian Credit Union Ltd., Ukrainian must see the big picture, not get bogged down in petty Jewish Encounter and Canadian-Ukrainian Immigration squabbles or personality conflicts. You must have the Services. courage to withstand the criticism and the cynicism of the faint of heart.” Ms. Kuzyk opened the proceedings and introduced the In addressing the challenges facing many organizations, facilitator for the training session, Elisabete Way, president Mr. Kuzma pointed out that throughout Ukrainian history, and CEO of Management Stratagems Group. community leaders faced persecution and reprisals. “This She then introduced Paul Grod, UCC President and brutal experience and our collective subconscious have Alexander Kuzma, chief development officer for UCEF, who made some of us risk-averse and prone to overly cautious, challenged the attendees to consider new ways to provide unoriginal thinking. It is much easier to go through the effective leadership to their organizations. motions and engage in activities that have low risk and low Mr. Grod shared some recent successes in the UCC’s impact than to challenge the status quo.” efforts to rebuild and rejuvenate Ukrainian community Ms. Way, a veteran management consultant and native organizations in the western provinces of Canada. “Too Olya Grod Presenters and co-organizers of the workshop. of New Zealand, set the stage for the daylong program often we dwell on all our problems. We need to attract Representing the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and the with a spirited outline of the need for institutional balance new members through success. Be excited about the direc- Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation (from left) between dynamic vision and charismatic leadership on tion you are going.” Looking into the crowd, he said, “You are: Paul Grod, Christine Kuzyk, Alex Kuzma and are the backbone of all things Ukrainian… From pre-school Taras Zalusky. (Continued on page 18)

as part of a “very large pyramid” business scheme, recent power, the Party of Regions has employed them for Ukraine’s rulers... mass media reports said. political aims. Those involved in the May 18 attack hail from Bila They’ve gotten particularly aggressive in the current (Continued from page 1) Tserkva. Among those photographed communicating political climate, given that they’re rarely prosecuted for zens in Sumy, asking offensive questions that sought to with the sportsmeny leading up to the attack was Vasyl their violence. On May 25, a group of gopniki randomly provoke a violent response. They also attempted to grab Boiko, the chair of the Young Regions organization of attacked Yevhen Parfionov at 5 a.m. after hearing him video cameras recording their activity. Bila Tserkva. speak the Ukrainian language on his cellphone. After election day, the Party of Regions allegedly orga- He denied organizing the attack, yet evidence indi- It wasn’t clear whether he was also targeted because nized gopniki into packs of up to 100 and dispatched them cates Mr. Boiko was involved in arranging for their pres- he’s an activist defending the historic Hospitable Court to polling stations and courts, where vote counts were ence at the state-sponsored “anti-fascist” rally that building from an alleged raid by businessmen with being undermined. Sometimes posing as journalists, the morning. One of the sportsmeny involved told close ties to the Yanukovych family. gopniki claimed they were defending election commission- Ukrayinskyi Tyzhden magazine, on an anonymous “They asked, ‘Are you a f---ing nationalist?’ and I ers, lawyers and judges. basis, that the conflict was spontaneous. responded, ‘Yes’ and was punched in the face,” Mr. In fact, they were blocking access to these individuals by “Half of us started fleeing,” the unidentified man said Parfionov said in a YouTube video he posted. opposition candidates who were trying to file complaints. of their reaction upon seeing the attack unfold. “None of As one attacker beat him, about five others stood in a An incident was reported in which a gopnik brandished a us were planning to enter into a conflict. No one under- circle to cover it up. Mr. Parfionov reportedly suffered pistol in a Kyiv Oblast court to intimidate an opposition stood what was happening. I think the Regions set us up two skull fractures, a concussion, a broken jaw, a cut left candidate who was pursuing a complaint about the elec- real bad.” hand and a black, swollen eye, as a result of which he tion tally. Yet the same man said it was the Party of Regions couldn’t see. “Gopniki are always in groups and gangs,” said Olena that arranged for their arrival from Bila Tserkva, prom- The fondness of the Party of Regions for gopniki Tregub, the chief executive officer of Global Education stems from most of its leaders having emerged from the Leadership, who grew up observing gopniki in her native Soviet criminal underclass that gave rise to gopnik cul- city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv Oblast. ture in the late 1980s. “There are leaders, like those athletes or fighters. They In his youth, Kharkiv City Council Chair (Mayor) don’t drink or do drugs. And there is a lower class – those Hennadii Kernes was convicted for pulling three-card- who indeed have poor health and cannot fight well but are monty-style street scams. President Yanukovych was still aggressive,” she explained. allegedly convicted for stealing hats as a teenager, An important distinction is between typical street among other alleged crimes. gopniki and the sportsmen, who receive special training in Ukraine’s mass media has reported unproven allega- their violent tactics, said Yuriy Yakymenko, the director of tions that Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine’s wealthiest oligarch political-legal programs at the Razumkov Center in Kyiv. and top Party of Regions financier, was a leading card “Yet one and the other have a common root – poverty, shark in the late days of the Soviet Union and had unemployment, absence of a decent education and social engaged in theft and murder. prospects and psychological complexes. From that comes His close associate, Borys Kolesnikov, was arrested aggression and hate for those around them,” he said. and charged, but not convicted, in 2005 for shooting at a Law enforcement organs have used gopniki-sportsmeny Donetsk businessman to extort a shopping mall from to assist them. During the mid-April protests at Mr. him. Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria residence, the police dressed “In essence, there’s a mafia running the Ukrainian recruits in black uniforms without any identifying badges government,” Mr. Palii said. “That’s why a lot of people to push about 50 protesters far from Mezhyhiria’s gates, Serhii Leshchenko/Ukrayinska Pravda can be thinking that if they do what the mafia does in before Berkut special forces flew in to encircle them. Gopniki-sportsmeny, dressed in black uniforms without general, then they’ll be successful.” identifiable badges, were dispatched by the Yanukovych Gopniki-sportsmeny have also served the business Mr. Palii said he believes the Party of Regions orga- interests of Party of Regions national deputies, acting as administration in mid-April to apply force to about 50 nizes violence against the opposition in part to dissuade enforcers in corporate and real estate raids. protesters standing near the gates of Viktor the public from attending protest rallies. Indeed its dep- On May 25 they attacked journalist Andrii Kachor, who Yanukovych’s palatial Mezhyhiria residence. uties admit as much themselves. was reporting on a protest against the allegedly illegal sei- ising the sportsmeny $50 each to work until 2 p.m. in “Don’t allow your kids to go to opposition protests,” zure of the central park in the Kyiv Oblast city of Brovary guarding the stage during the rally on St. Michael’s Regions National Deputy Olena Bondarenko said on the that was executed by a firm owned by Serhii Fedorenko, Square. Most of the May 18 attackers were photo- “Shuster Live” talk show in April. “Next you’ll find them widely known as the personal masseuse of Prime Minister graphed that morning guarding the stage, some even Mykola Azarov. in a morgue with a cracked skull.” wearing rally badges. Mr. Fedorenko, also a Party of Regions deputy on the What’s common to all violent incidents involving Arseniy Yatsenyuk, chair of the leading opposition Brovary City Council, reportedly wants to develop the land sportsmeny is that the police never act to stop them, party Batkivshchyna, alleged in a television interview without having legally obtained the necessary permits or indicating the officers have instructions from state offi- having sought community approval. He has repeatedly that the attack was organized by National Security and cials to allow their unlawful activity. used gopniki-sportsmeny – directed by his son Yurii – to Defense Council Chair Andriy Kliuyev. The orders were Ukrayinskyi Tyzhden published a photograph after organize attacks on journalists and the political opposition. to attack opposition members without official badges, the May 18 incident of Internal Affairs Minister Vitalii Hiring thugs is useful because they shift the responsibil- Mr. Yatsenyuk said, but the brutalized journalists Zakharchenko observing the attack on opposition sup- ity for violence against the public away from the govern- weren’t visibly distinguished from the rest, undermin- porters and journalists from a nearby hotel rooftop. Mr. ment, said Alexander Motyl, a professor of political science ing the plans. Zakharchenko leads Ukraine’s national police force of at Rutgers University-Newark and a Ukraine expert. “Maybe someone from the Party of Regions wanted more than 300,000 officers. “The dictatorial state always claims to be fulfilling the to earn some points in order to report on his ‘success’ in The incident is still being investigated by police, with ‘real’ wishes of the people,” he told The Ukrainian Weekly, the fight against the opposition afterwards,” Mr. Palii charges brought against only one attacker. referring to such governments in general. “To use the said. “But instead they stepped in a deep puddle.” Upon leaving the government, the Party of Regions police against the people would undermine the legitimacy Gopniki-sportsmeny were employed even during the leaders could face criminal charges for sanctioning vio- of the state needlessly, as one can draw on thugs to do the Orange era, often by real estate developers who dis- lence against the public, observers said. Potential crimi- dirty work.” patched them against civic activists protesting or block- nal charges include organizing mass mayhem, organiz- Entire networks of gopniki-sportsmeny are ready to ing construction they alleged was illegal. Yet their use ing criminal groups, and attempting to obstruct free offer their violent services to politicians and businessmen was limited to business purposes. Since coming to assembly and free political expression. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

vision cameras and turned their backs on on May 23 with the protesting journalists rule out that the opposition would block NEWSBRIEFS Mr. Azarov and his colleagues. Signs pinned and urged them to “act professionally,” the work of Kyiv City Council after June 2, to their backs read, “Today it’s a female warning that accreditations will be can- as any of its meetings will be illegitimate. “I (Continued from page 2) journalist [beaten up], tomorrow – your celed if a similar situation happens again. think it will be so,” he said. (Ukrinform) wife, sister, daughter. Do something!” Mr. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by UNIAN one of several men who attacked opposi- More than 1 M went abroad to work tion activists during an opposition gather- Azarov called the act “a show” and “a cir- and Interfax) cus,” and told his aides to “write down their ing in Kyiv on May 18. Several activists Rada sets up investigative commission KYIV – The number of Ukrainians work- were injured, as were two independent names and revoke their accreditation.” ing or looking for jobs abroad reached 1.2 journalists. Dozens of journalists protested (RFE/RL) KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada, after much million persons in the period from the debate, has approved a resolution on the beginning of 2010 until mid-2012. State in Kyiv on May 20, demanding that the PM retracts decision barring journalists attackers be brought to justice. Opposition creation of a temporary commission to Statistics Service Deputy Chairman Natalia lawmakers have demanded explanations KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola investigate attacks on journalists in Kyiv on Vlasenko said on May 28 in presenting regarding reports the police did nothing to Azarov on May 23 rescinded his decision to May 18. The decision was supported by results of an investigation on labor emigra- stop the beatings. The Committee to bar 10 journalists from covering Cabinet 354 lawmakers, it was reported on May 23. tion: “As a result of the investigation, in a Protect Journalists and Freedom House meetings. Earlier, about 100 journalists had The commission includes eight MPs: three period from January 1, 2010, and until June condemned the attacks and urged demonstrated in front of the Ukrainian from the Party of Regions, two from 17, 2012, 2 million persons were revealed Ukrainian authorities to investigate the government building on May 23, protesting Batkivshchyna and one each from Svoboda, (3.4 percent of the population) age 15-70, incident. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Prime Mr. Azarov’s order to withdraw press the Communist Party and UDAR. Batkiv­ who over these two and a half years Minister Mykola Azarov has ordered that accreditations. On May 22, the 10 journal- shchyna representative Vitaliy Yarema was worked or were in search of a job abroad. several local reporters be barred from cov- ists stepped in front of television cameras appointed to head the commission. The main reasons prompting people to go ering government meetings after they at a Cabinet session and turned their backs Immediately after the vote on the creation of abroad are a low wage rate (79 percent of staged a silent protest over the attacks. on the ministers. The reporters were pro- the commission, representatives of two respondents) and absence of relevant work Reporters attending a Cabinet of Ministers testing an earlier attack on two journalists opposition groups demanded that the in Ukraine (11 percent of respondents).” meeting on May 22 stepped in front of tele- in Kyiv, a husband and wife. Mr. Azarov met Verkhovna Rada chairman announce a According to the survey, the average age of 30-minute break in the meeting. (Ukrinform) migrants is 37. A high level of labor migra- tion is noted among men (65.6 percent), as Gay-pride activists briefly march in Kyiv well as in the rural population, which is KYIV – Some 50 gay and lesbian activists related to the limited job opportunities in on May 25 held a gay-pride march in the rural areas. According to the director of the Ukrainian capital, despite a ban by local Labor Statistics Department of the State TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 authorities. The KyivPride-2013 event last- Statistics Service of Ukraine, Inessa Senyk, or e-mail [email protected] ed less than one hour amid a strong police men start migrating, on average, from the presence. A gay-rights activist, who identi- age of 25 and women from age 30. SERVICES PROFESSIONALS fied himself as Vladimir, told the Reuters However, the labor migration rate among news agency that the event – described as women of preretirement and retirement the first gay-pride event in the ex-Soviet age is growing, while among men it is country – had been organized “in support decreasing. Among the countries where of human rights and to protest against the Ukrainians go to work most often are the discrimination of gay people in Ukraine.” Russian Federation (43.2 percent), Poland The participants held rainbow flags and (14.3 percent), Italy (13.2 percent) and the banners that read “Homosexuality is not a Czech Republic (12.9 percent). (Ukrinform) disease.” They also chanted “Human rights are my pride.” The crowd included a dele- Israeli Honorary Сonsulate in Symferopol gation from Munich. The German city’s KYIV – Israel has an Honorary Consulate mayor, Josef Hep Monatzeder, told RFE/ in Symferopol, the press center of the RL’s Ukrainian Service, that their presence Crimean Verkhovna Rada reported on May ОКСАНА СТАНЬКО at the march was “an act of solidarity.” “I Ліцензований продавець 21. “The Honorary Consulate of the state of Страхування Життя will meet the mayor [of Kyiv] but first I Israel is the only consulate establishment [will] join the pride [parade],” he said. “No, OKSANA STANKO on the territory of CIS countries. Its open- Licensed Life Insurance Agent the mayor [of Kyiv] is not here, but the ing is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. mayor of Munich is here. In the past we had the declaration of independence of the a situation when especially conservative 32 Peachtree Rd. state of Israel,” a statement reads. The parties were against the pride [parade]. Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Honorary Consulate was opened on the ini- Tel.: 908-872-2192; email: [email protected] But now they join the pride [parade]. It’s tiative of the Crimean Verkhovna Rada and very hard to speak with people like this, the Crimean government, under the aus- with aggressive people. But you have to pices of the Embassy of Israel. Tapped as show what human rights mean.” Ten peo- honorary consul was Yan Epshtein, a well- ple who tried to disrupt the march and tear known public figure and head of the cultur- up posters were detained. They were al project named “Jews. Wisdom Carried among some 100 activists who were pro- through the Ages,” which has released a testing against the event. On May 23, a series of publications telling the history of court in Kyiv had upheld a request by city the Jews. The main task of the Consulate authorities to ban the march, saying it will be further development of bilateral risked sparking violence. Kyiv officials had relations between Israel and Crimea, as said the rally would disrupt celebrations well as arrangement and support of mutu- for the annual Kyiv Day on the same date. ally beneficial bilateral relations in the eco- Last year, gay-pride organizers canceled a nomic, tourist, trade, cultural, scientific and similar event after skinheads gathered at humanitarian spheres. Special attention its planned location in protest. Although will be paid to the realization of joint proj- Ukraine decriminalized homosexuality in ects in the sphere of education and attrac- the early 1990s, hostility against gays and HELP WANTED tion of investments from Israel to the lesbians remains high there and in other Crimean economy. The consular jurisdic- countries of the former Soviet Union. tion of the Honorary Consulate includes the We are seeking a babysitter (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the for our 3 year old son in Bayside, NY. UDAR plans to block Kyiv council city of Sevastopol. (Ukrinform) Must speak Ukrainian fluently. Preferably owns a car. Two days per week - Wednes- KYIV – UDAR, the Ukrainian Democratic Lutsenko may return in early June day and Thursday. No. of days to increase Alliance for Reform, will block the adoption KYIV – After several surgeries in Poland, in December. Tel. 646-763-0045. of illegal decisions by Kyiv City Council former Internal Affairs Minister Yurii upon completion of its term on June 2. The Lutsenko, who since April 25 has been OPPORTUNITIES press service of the party reported on May undergoing treatment at a military hospital 23 that Vitaliy Kovalchuk, deputy chairman in Warsaw, intends to return to Ukraine, his of the UDAR parliamentary faction, said, wife, Iryna, told Delo.UA on May 15. “For Earn extra income! “We will use all legal means to oppose any three weeks, he has undergone surgery on violations.” He added that, until the termi- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking his intestines. Since in jail Lutsenko partial- Run your advertisement here, nation of duties of the current composition ly lost hearing, Polish doctors are now pre- for advertising sales agents. of Kyiv City Council, UDAR will be demand- paring him for surgery to set a prosthesis in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact ing personal voting of its deputies so that Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, in the ear. The operation must take place in CLASSIFIEDS section. all decisions be made fairly and transpar- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. ently. In addition, Mr. Kovalchuk did not (Continued on page 15) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 15

temic reform,” the authors of the appeal received a letter from [Yulia] Tymoshenko, hood [and] takes care of the nation’s con- NEWSBRIEFS said that “Ukraine came close to realizing we discussed all the basic questions. solidation, so that our state becomes com- its historic opportunity for rapprochement Therefore, this process will be completed in petitive in the whole world.” Speaking (Continued from page 14) with Europe and free entry into the the near future,” Mr. Yatsenyuk noted. about the reforms that should be carried the coming days. Thereafter a military hos- European democratic space by signing the However, he did not specify exactly when out in the country, Mr. Kuibida noted that pital is ready to provide rehabilitation to Association Agreement with the European the merger would take place, promising to “it is necessary to start with de-Sovietiza- Lutsenko at their sanatorium,” Delo report- Union.” At the same time, the appeal announce this event for the media. tion by conducting lustration.” (Ukrinform) stressed the need for the EU to liberalize (Ukrinform) ed. However, according to Ms. Lutsenko, Ognevich is Honored Artist of Crimea the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens and her husband still has to continue his treat- Rukh claims nearly 100,000 members ment in Austria. In Vienna he will go to a the expediency of continuing steps on the KYIV – Eurovision contestant Zlata clinic that deals with hepatitis. Back on transfer by Slovakia of its integration and KYIV – The People’s Movement of Ognevich has been awarded the title April 7 President Viktor Yanukovych signed transformational experience to the Ukraine (Rukh) has nearly 100,000 mem- Honored Artist of the Autonomous a decree pardoning Mr. Lutsenko, who was Ukrainian side. “In general, we, the bers, Rukh Chairman Vasyl Kuibida said at Republic of Crimea, it was reported on May serving a four-year sentence in prison. Ukrainians of Slovakia, believe that the a press conference on May 23. “There are 27. The ceremony took place at the Council (Ukrinform) foundation of cooperation between the about 100,000 party members who are in of Ministers of Crimea. I’m glad to get this Ukrainian and Slovak states is their com- the database, who are registered,” Mr. title, the first in my creative life that is No permission for envoys’ visit mon and mutual path of welfare, the path Kuibida explained. He commented that handed over to me in Crimea – a place of unity and solidarity, the path of freedom some members “have been considerably where I grew up. The honorary title – it is KYIV – The State Penitentiary Service of and democracy, which is walked by the disorganized” over recent years, because certainly a high estimation of the work of Ukraine has not yet issued permission for peoples of the European continent,” reads “some leaders” called on them to come to our entire team. Believe me, at the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Tefft and the statement. (Ukrinform) the Batkivshchyna party. “No serious work Eurovision Song Contest we spent all our the head of the European Union Delegation was carried out in the party, our guideline strength completely,” the young singer to Ukraine, Jan Tombinski, to visit former Ukraine open to investment in tourism was what the Batkivshchyna party says,” he emphasized. Crimean Prime Minister Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia noted. He stressed that the union of Rukh Anatoly Mohyliov, in turn, noted that all of Tymoshenko. “We still don’t have final per- KYIV – Ukraine has huge tourism poten- tial and is waiting for the flow of invest- and the Ukrainian People’s Party, which Crimea was supporting its countrywoman. mission,” Mr. Tefft said in Kyiv on May 20. was declared on May 19 at a joint congress, “I want to say that Zlata Ognevich was the The U.S. ambassador said he hopes that he ment in the tourism industry, it was report- ed on May 21. Vice Prime Minister “gives national democracy a chance.” He most beautiful and the most decent singer and Mr. Tombinski will soon receive the said that “A powerful center-right party will at the Eurovision Song Contest. We believe decision and be able to visit Ms. Oleksander Vilkul said at a meeting with representatives of the member companies be a center of the wider union of all opposi- that she won a gold medal, but with a slight Tymoshenko. The two had submitted a tional forces.” Mr. Kuibida recognized that a touch of bronze,” Mr. Mohyliov said. At the request to be allowed to visit Ms. of the American Chamber of Commerce: “Ukraine is open to investment in the tour- mechanical uniting of Rukh and the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 the Tymoshenko ahead of the May holidays. Ukrainian People’s Party does not mean Ukrainian singer took third place. Ms. (Ukrinform) ism industry. In particular, about a million fans are expected to come to Ukraine for such a powerful force; at the same time, he Ognevich (whose real name is Inna expressed his conviction that “next autumn Bordyuh) spent her childhood and youth in Cox, Kwasniewski visit Tymoshenko EuroBasket 2015... We’re inviting investors it will be possible to see the modernized, the Crimean town of Sudak, where she to develop the hotel business, ensure KYIV – Observers from the European effective and strong political structure, attended secondary and music schools, and demand for air transportation, etc.” He said Parliament, Pat Cox and Aleksander which stands on the basis of national state- worked in a drama school. (Ukrinform) Kwasniewski, arrived on May 26 at Central that during preparations for EuroBasket Clinical Hospital No. 5 in Kharkiv, where 2015 it is planned to build six modern mul- Ukraine’s jailed former Prime Minister tifunctional arenas of 15,000 seats. Later they will be used for international exhibi- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss Yulia Tymoshenko is undergoing treatment, of our beloved aunt Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported. The European tions, concerts and cultural events, includ- Parliament’s motorcade entered the territo- ing competitions in more than 100 sports, Sonia Irena Sluzar ry of the hospital at about 3 p.m. The depu- including basketball and hockey. “In fact, ty head of the State Penitentiary Service, we’re talking about the creation of a new who died on May 8, 2013, at home in Wilmington, Delaware, Oleksander Duka; the chief of the State cluster of sports and entertainment infra- surrounded by family. structure,” Mr. Vilkul said. In preparing for Penitentiary Service’s Office in the Kharkiv Sonia was born in 1937 in Buchach, Ukraine. In 1950 she emigrated to the Oblast, Yevhen Barash; Kharkiv Regional EuroBasket 2015, the government plans to create 100,000 jobs, and 10,000 new per- United States. She was a committed advocate for freedom and democracy in Prosecutor Hennadiy Tiurin; and Oversight Ukraine and was active in Ukrainian-American life. She served as president of Prosecutor Ihor Krasnolobov arrived at the manent jobs will be created to serve the new infrastructure. (Ukrinform) the Delaware Branch of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America hospital earlier. The European Parliament’s (Soyuz Ukrainok) for many years. mission planned to stay in Ukraine from Over 61,000 foreigners study in Ukraine May 26-28 and had intentions to meet with She is survived by four nieces, Maria Zmurkewycz and Theresa Zmurkewycz, Ukrainian officials to discuss issues envis- KYIV – Over 61,000 foreign students both of Philadelphia, Marta Salij of Detroit, and Elena Salij of New York City, and aged by its mandate. Messrs. Cox and currently study at higher educational insti- one nephew, Roman Salij of Chicago, as well as grandnieces, grandnephews, Kwasniewski became observers from the tutions in Ukraine, and the leader among cousins and other family, both in the United States and in Ukraine. European Parliament at the trial of Ukrainian cities in terms of the number of In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial gifts to the Ukrainian Tymoshen­ko and started their work on foreign students is Kharkiv, where more Educational and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, or to The than 20,000 citizens of other countries are June 11, 2012. Later their mandate was Ukrainian Museum in New York City. extended. They also became observers in getting a higher education, said Ukrainian the cases of former Internal Affairs Minister Education and Science Minister Dmytro Yurii Lutsenko and former acting Defense Tabachnyk. “Over 61,000 foreign students Minister Valerii Ivashchenko. (Ukrinform) from 152 countries currently study in Ukraine. This also convinces us that higher Ukrainians in Slovakia on EU education is actively developing in Ukraine. KYIV – Representatives of leading And it’s nice that among these 61,000 for- Ukrainian NGOs in Slovakia have called on eigners 4,000 foreign students represent Slovak government agencies to support the European countries,” Mr. Tabachnyk said signing of the Association Agreement on May 14. The minister noted that the between Ukraine and the European Union, education of foreign students in Ukraine is it was reported on May 23. An appeal of the important also from an economic point of Ділимося сумною вісткою, central council of the Union of Rusyn- view. He said that thanks to foreign stu- що 13 травня 2013 року Ukrainians of the Slovak Republic (URUSR) dents revenues to Ukraine’s state budget спокійно відійшла у вічність наша дорога and the Slovak Ukrainian Society (SUS) grow every year by 500 million hrv. “In Мама, Бабця, Прабабця і Тета stated: “We, the citizens of the Slovak 2012-2013, foreign students left 4.3 billion Republic of Ukrainian nationality and rep- hrv as payment for education. According to св. п. resentatives of leading Ukrainian NGOs in economists, payment for education is a lit- Slovakia, are calling on the concerned offi- tle less than a fourth [of total costs of for- cial authorities of the Slovak Republic to eign students in Ukraine]. Therefore I think Марія Тимяк support the signing of the Association that it is also a very important sector of the народжена 19 квітня 1922 року в Перемишлі. Agreement between Ukraine and the EU economy. Moreover, it is a net investment,” during the Eastern Partnership Summit in Mr. Tabachnyk said. (Ukrinform) Пожертви в пам’ять Покійної бажаючі можуть зложити Vilnius in November 2013.” The appeal was Yatsenyuk sees merger of two forces на Український Католицький Університет у Львові: signed by URUSR Central Council Chairman Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation Petro Sokol and SUS Chairman Mykhailo KYIV – The leader of the Batkivshchyna Chorny. The statement also notes that, faction in the Verkhovna Rada, Arseniy 2247 West Chicago Ave. almost immediately after gaining indepen- Yatsenyuk, on May 22 assured that his Chicago, IL 60622; dence, Ukraine “tried to reunite with the Front for Change party will unite with the Tel. 773-235-8462; www.ucef.org single family of European nations.” Naming Batkivshchyna Party. “Nothing prevents us the measures taken by Ukraine along this [from merging]. Moreover, a very produc- Вічна Їй пам’ять! way and “a set of fundamental steps of sys- tive workflow continues. I have recently 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

NOTES ON PEOPLE Ukrainian, and come from the United Dazed and Confused, she returned to New States, Canada, Great Britain, China, Russia York, where she assisted all kinds of pho- Defends doctoral dissertation in Rome Italy and Turkey. Every genre of photogra- tographers – fashion, portrait, still life, inte- phy is represented, including portraiture, rior and architecture – and eventually land- by Julie Daoust fashion, photojournalism, fine art, editorial ed a full-time job with Daniel Jackson. Ms. and commercial. Candidates are required Wasylko said she learned how to handle OTTAWA – The Pontifical Oriental to have been shooting professionally for assignments around the world “and deliver Institute in Rome was the site on January 28 five years or less. the same level and caliber of work no mat- of the doctoral defense of Daniel Galadza of Ms. Wasylko, who shoots fashion and ter where you are… what I learned was to Ottawa, a former student of the Sheptytsky beauty, was influenced by her travels with be prepared for anything, to be able to Institute of Eastern Christian Studies. The topic of his dissertation was “The her parents, who were in the U.S. Foreign think on your feet and think abstractly.” Liturgical Byzantinization of the Orthodox Service. Living abroad in the Czech Now out on her own, Ms. Wasylko looks Patriarchate of Jerusalem.” It had been sug- Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Switzerland, to the future. “I worry about whether I’m gested to him three years earlier by his Canada and Russia, she was drawn to the [building my career] and getting jobs fast mentor, the Rev. Robert Taft, SJ. Dr. Galadza cultural and visual moments of her journey, enough. I have to remind myself to be had worked as research assistant to the especially theater and dance. patient and enjoy [the process] as a jour- renowned Byzantine liturgist during his The journey toward photography began ney,” she told PDN. last years of work in Rome. in high school, where she designed and In 2012 Ms. Wasylko was awarded the “Much has been written about the influ- made costumes in her basement for musi- PDN 2010 Photo Annual award for her ence of Jerusalem on Constantinople, but cal plays. At Syracuse University, Ms. series about the changing visual landscape far less about the reverse influences,” com- Wasylko intended to study English and phi- of Ukraine. mented Dr. Galadza. losophy, but ended up taking photography Ms. Wasylko, a native of Silver Spring, Prof. Stefano Parenti, the supervisor of and design classes, and spent most of her Md., is a member of the Ukrainian National the dissertation, pointed out how the topic spare time in the photo lab. Association, and was a recipient of UNA enabled Dr. Galadza to master the history “Photography is the perfect point of syn- scholarships. She resides in New York and thesis – it is the combination of all the is working on a long-term photo project of the Byzantine Rite during the first mil- Daniel Galadza, Ph.D. lennium. “This is an excellent foundation things that I love,” she told PDN. And for featuring Ukraine. Additionally, she is onto which he can build his study of the Center in Washington. school projects she would style and photo- working on portraits and concept-driven subsequent centuries,” he said. Prof. During these years he studied various graph her friends, “I was always handy fashion stories, shooting editorial and Parenti has taken over the mantle of the languages. Building on his earlier knowl- with make-up and hair,” she noted. advertising work. Readers may find exam- Rev. Taft as Rome’s pre-eminent specialist edge of French, he has mastered Italian After a two-year stint as an assistant for ples of Ms. Wasylko’s work and a list of cli- on Byzantine worship. (the language in which the doctoral Rankin in London, the fashion photogra- ents on her website at www.nadyawasylko. Among the many observers at the defense was conducted), and received pher and co-founder of the magazine com. defense were two Ukrainian Catholic bish- scholarships to study German, modern ops, Borys Gudziak of Paris and Hlib Greek and Georgian. Latin and Greek were Lonchyna of London. part of his undergraduate training. His Dr. Galadza is the son of the Rev. Dr. knowledge of Russian enabled him recently Diplomat receives award for service in Belgium Peter Galadza and Olenka Hanushevska- to present a paper in that language at an Galadza, and the nephew of the Rev. Roman international conference in Moscow. He has Galadza, who also attended the defense. also presented papers in Finland, the On April 8, Dr. Galadza will take up a United States, Italy, Greece, Slovakia, Israel position at the University of Vienna in and Lebanon. Austria, where he has received a six-year Dr. Galadza enhanced his knowledge of post-doctoral fellowship in the university’s Ukrainian while living in Lviv in 1999-2000 Faculty of Catholic Theology. with his parents and two sisters, Marika Dr. Galadza earned his B.A. at the and Ivanka. Residing with students from University of Toronto (Trinity College) and Ukraine at the Pontificio Collegio Russicum went on to pursue a Bachelor of Theology in Rome since 2008 has also enabled him at St. Paul University’s Sheptytsky Institute. to develop his knowledge of Ukrainian. In 2008 he began his licentiate in Rome, Dr. Galadza has been a youth counselor and the following year his doctorate. In and member of Ukrainian Scouting 2011 he was awarded a yearlong junior fel- Organization, and completed his “matura” lowship at Harvard University’s (comprehensive exams) at Ottawa’s Lesia Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Research Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies.

Named among top 30 emerging photographers PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Photographer Nadya hamsterhowl Wasylko was named by Photo District Diplomat Tania Chomiak-Salvi (right) supervises homework of her older son Paul, 9, News (PDN), the award-winning publica- a pupil at the Holy Trinity School in Washington. tion for professional photographers, WASHINGTON – Tania Chomiak-Salvi, She was born in New York and graduat- among its list of the top 30 emerging pho- senior policy officer in the Bureau of ed from the University of Virginia (B.A. in tographers for 2013, “PDN 30: New and Emerging Photographers to Watch,” as fea- Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. international relations,1989). Before tured in the April edition of PDN. State Department, recently returned from entering the foreign service she received a “The PDN’s 30 comprise a group that Brussels, where for three years she worked master of arts in law and diplomacy from stands out not only for their talent and as counselor for public diplomacy at the the Fletcher School at Tufts University in vision as photographers, but their ability to American Embassy. 1993. establish themselves as working profes- At the end of her tour in Brussels Ms. Ms. Chomiak-Salvi is married to sionals,” stated Holly Stuart Hughes, editor Chomiak-Salvi was awarded the Superior Lucantonio Salvi, managing partner of a of PDN. “In sharing the stories of each of Honor Award for her diplomatic work in Washington law firm. Ms. Chomiak-Salvi these emerging photographers, our goal is Belgium. and her sons, Paul, 9, and Stephen, 6, are not only to celebrate their photography, She has been a foreign service officer for members of the Ukrainian National but to provide inspiration and useful infor- 20 years and has served in Kazakhstan, the Association. On Saturdays the sons attend mation to the many PDN readers who are United Nations (New York), London, the Ukrainian School in working hard to advance their own cre- Warsaw, as well as in Washington – at the Washington. ative and business skills in this highly com- United States Information Agency and the Ms. Chomiak-Salvi’s Twitter address is petitive industry.” Hudson Lines State Department. Diplomom. The winning photographers, veteran Nadya Wasylko photogs and the clients who hire them, “Notes on people” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of travel with the magazine for six panel dis- moderated by Ms. Stuart Hughes. members of the Ukrainian community and the Ukrainian National Association. cussions at photo schools, workshops and A panel of five judges sifts through more All submissions should be concise due to space limitations and must include the photo festivals across the United States. than 300 applicants from around the person’s UNA branch number (if applicable). Items will be published as soon as The program is sponsored by Sony, Kodak, world annually. This year’s recipients rep- possible after their receipt. Adobe, Shutterstock and Canson, and is resent 12 nationalities, including No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 17

come back and you lose all that. It’s like it walking through something at shoot never happened. It was really tough going around and not executing it, that probably Redshirt-year nets Olynyk star status from that couple of months of success and would be beneficial to all players.” Gonzaga University forward Kelly negated the efforts of Big-12 contenders improvement to a decline. I wanted to play This past off-season Olynyk was a for- Olynyk’s amazing development from an Oklahoma State and Baylor. In a huge rivalry and I thought I could contribute.” gotten man when analysts assessed Gonzaga’s frontcourt strength. Although he overlooked backup to one of college bas- away match-up against Santa Clara, Olynyk Gonzaga the right choice ketball’s most improved players started scored 10 of his career high 33 points in the was their best big man in practice last sea- over a year ago after some difficult to hear final five minutes, sending a standing- So, why did Olynyk ultimately elect to son, the press hyped the all-conference words of advice from his head coach. After room-only crowd home quite disappointed. redshirt at Gonzaga instead of transferring Harris, the promising Sam Dower and the not being able to play himself into his “He worked as hard as anyone I’ve ever to another school where he would receive highly touted 7-foot freshman Przemek team’s starting frontcourt and not being been around in a redshirt year,” assistant lots of playing time? Firstly, he really Karnowski. Olynyk got publicity for his prepared to play back-up behind standouts coach Denny Daniels said in the interview enjoyed the school’s campus community, shoulder length hair and the colorful bow- Robert Sacre and Elias Harris for another with Yahoo Sports. “He put the time in and he loved his teammates and, thirdly, the ties he wore on the sideline while sitting year, the young Ukrainian hoopster met the effort in and you’re seeing the results. coaches convinced him with their plan for out the season. with Coach Mark Few following the 2010- He went into his redshirt year averaging his self-improvement for his redshirt year. Redshirt now red hot 2011 season to ascertain his role in the 10-15 minutes a game. Now he’s a guy we It all began in the weight room where basketball program. Olynyk entertained the can’t take off the floor.” Olynyk lifted regularly to build up his This is no longer the case, especially after notion of pursuing a transfer, but his coach upper body strength to prevent opposing a brilliant performance during Gonzaga’s The Canadian years stressed an examination of all alternatives Division-1 big men from out-muscling him January week-long road trip where he aver- was in order for the 7-footer. It comes as no surprise it took some for position. He did plyometrics drills to aged 23.3 points and 7.7 rebounds in wins One possible option was transferring time for Olynyk to find himself as a true big improve his agility and speed. He over- at Oklahoma State, Pepperdine and Santa from a school he really enjoyed due to the man since the role is quite new to him. hauled his diet regimen, eliminating most Clara. The undefeated trip propelled the frustration of playing only 10-12 minutes During his first two years at South greasy and fatty foods to help increase his 23-2 Zags into the top 10 in the polls per night. A second was staying at Gonzaga Kamloops High School in British Columbia, stamina. (ranked #5 as of mid-February). with the hope of obtaining more minutes off Canada, the 6-foot-2 youngster played In practice it was all about developing a In a typical 2012-13 victory a Zags the bench. The third alternative, the one point guard. His junior year saw him grow strong interior presence. His on-court hoops fan will see Olynyk do it all on Coach Few strongly recommended, was to seven inches and another couple the year workouts included rebounding drills, prac- offense, from sinking a 3-pointer, to scoring exercise patience, take a redshirt year and after. Despite the growth spurt he contin- ticing drop steps and jump hooks and in the post, to playing a two-man game work on improving his game so he would be ued to excel as a perimeter player right defending fellow big men Sacre and Harris with fellow Canadian Kevin Pangos, to cre- next in line after Sacre the following season. through his senior year at high school. This on the lower block on a daily basis. Over ating off pick and rolls or pick and pops. “The coaches told me, ‘If you transfer, made for a difficult transition his first year the course of many months Olynyk eventu- He’s accomplished quite a lot. you’re going to have to take a redshirt year at Gonzaga when the coaches looked at the ally achieved the same comfort level in the “It’s really gratifying,” Olynyk said after anyway, so you might as well take that year seven-footer and urged him to play more paint as he had on the perimeter. the Santa Clara victory. “After struggling the here,’” Olynyk said in a January interview with his back to the basket. “He adjusted his game, quit settling for first couple of years here and redshirting with Yahoo Sports. Nobody wants to sit out. “It was really tough for me when they three-pointers and became an all-around last year, it’s good to see the hard work I’ve Everyone wants to play. So it was a tough said to go inside and go shoot jump hooks player,” coach Few said in the Yahoo Sports put in has paid off. Anything you have to decision. But when you look at it, I was because I’d never done that before,” Olynyk interview. “He changed his body and he work for and that didn’t come easy is that playing behind two guys with NBA poten- said. “That’s like telling a quarterback to go made himself better mentally. On the bench much more satisfying.” tial. There are only 80 minutes at the four kick a field goal.” we treated him almost like an assistant and five spot (the two forward positions). If The transition to college ball was even coach. Seeing things from our perspective Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ they’re taking 65 of them, there’s no way I more difficult because of how dominant a like the frustration of not blocking out or sfgsports.com can play 30 minutes.” scorer Olynyk was back in British Columbia. In high school he earned a spot A stalled career re-charged on Canada’s U-18 national team in 2008, УКРАЇНСЬКА СПОРТОВА ЦЕНТРАЛЯ АМЕРИКИ Й КАНАДИ It took many months and many heartfelt before leading South Kamloops to a 36-2 UKRAINIAN SPORTS FEDERATION OF U.S.A. AND CANADA 125 Crest Rd, Newton, NJ 07860 • Tel./Fax (973)383-8636 • [email protected] conversations with his coaches before record as a senior, averaging 36.5 points Ukrainian Canadian Kelly Olynyk (father and 15.5 rebounds in the playoffs. He fur- Ken is Ukrainian) decided a redshirt year ther impressed as the youngest member of USCAK - EAST 2013 would be the best way to reignite his Canada’s senior national team in the 2010 Tennis Tournament stalled college basketball career. Today he World Championships, scoring 13 points Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles would say there was no doubt it was the versus France and 14 points against Spain. proper decision. He dedicated himself to He actually earned more playing time than Dates: June 29-30, 2013 adding upper body strength, working on country-mate Sacre, whose low post game Place: Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Kerhonkson, NY his low-post moves and improving his of stationing himself under the basket was Starting Times: Singles will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 39. overall conditioning. The redshirt develop- not well suited for the free-flowing interna- Doubles will start at noon on Saturday. mental year allowed him to earn a spot in tional game. Entry: Advance registration is required for singles. Entry fee is $30.00 Gonzaga’s starting lineup for 2012-2013, Returning to Gonzaga for his sophomore for adults individual or a doubles team, $10 of which will be donated to where he has emerged as a mid-season year after his experience with the Canadian Soyuzivka for tennis court repair and maintenance. Entry fee for junior contender for West Coast Conference play- national team, Olynyk expected he would players is $15. Send registration form including the fee to: er of the year honors. merit consistent minutes of playing time. Previously a jump shooter with a strong After all, he played really well against pro- George Sawchak perimeter game, Olynyk has honed his fessional players. This was not the case as 724 Forrest Ave., Rydal, PA 19046 game to now include low-post scoring and he found himself watching from the bench 215-576-7989(H), 215-266-3943(cell) finishing at the hoop – he is able to attack a as Harris and Sacre got the starts and most Singles registration must be received by June 22. Doubles teams may of the minutes. Olynyk averaged 5.8 points defense from the outside and the interior. register at Soyuzivka by 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 29. Through mid-February he was shooting 65 in 13.5 minutes on a Gonzaga squad which percent from the field, averaging a team- bowed out in the second round of the DO NOT send entry form to Soyuzivka high 17.7 points and 6.8 rebounds. Not NCAA tournament. Rules: • All USTA and USCAK rules for tournament play will apply. coincidentally his top on-court perfor- “There were times my second year • Participants must be Ukrainian by birth, heritage or marriage. mances occur in Gonzaga’s biggest wins. when I was really upset and I wanted to get • Players may enter in no more than two groups of either singles He scored 22 second-half points at out of here.” Olynyk said. “You play at a high or doubles. Washington State to halt the Cougars’ bid level against pros during the summer and for a big upset. Twenty-one point outbursts everyone is encouraging you. Then you Awards: Trophies will be presented to winners and finalists in each group. USCAK Tennis Committee will conduct the tournament. ______into law by President Yanukovych on Registration Form Turning... August 10, 2012. Since the law’s approval, Make checks payable to Ukrainian Sports Federation, USCAK various cities and oblasts of Ukraine have (Continued from page 6) declared Russian a regional language in Name______Tel.______E-mail______their respective jurisdictions. Three minor that already provides adequate opportuni- settlements did the same, on their respec- Address______ties for the nation’s Russophones, including tive territories, for Hungarian, Moldovan mandatory teaching in Russian and the Group Men____ Men 45’s___ Men 65’s____ Boys____ Age Group____ and Romanian. ability to use Russian in state organs and Women_____ Sr. Women_____ Girls______Age Group______courts. Source “Rada OKs first reading of law on The Verkhovna Rada approved the bill in language, Bill negates primacy of the Doubles____ Partner______Mixed Doubles____ Partner______its second reading on July 3, 2012, amid Ukrainian language,” by Zenon Zawada, The USCAK-East 2013 fistfights in Parliament, and it was signed Ukrainian Weekly, June 10, 2012. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

recruit volunteers and donors. In other Toronto... cases, the opposite was true: a single orga- nization had so many divergent and com- (Continued from page 12) pelling objectives that a respectful parting the one hand, and sound management and into separate organizations might be desir- fiscal stewardship on the other, combined able. Ms. Way also highlighted successful with strong integration of staff and volun- examples of effective marketing from the teers on all levels. She shared both success corporate sector. stories and disastrous case studies showing Lunchtime speakers focused on the key how organizations could flourish or col- issues that affect fund-raising for non-prof- lapse, depending on the fundamental its. David Kravinchuk of Fundraising strengths or weaknesses of their strategic Pharmacy, and Parag Tandon, the principal plans and policies. of Aura Consulting Group, shared their One of Ms. Way’s salient points was the experiences in helping organizations to need for innovative thinking: “Conventional build strong relationships with their donors wisdom sometimes prevents progress. and to inspire donors with passion and a Adversity to risk can prevent growth and clear, compelling message. sustainability,” she said. “We avoid innova- At the close of the program, the organiz- tion even when conventional methods have ers of the workshop distributed evaluation stopped working. We justify our unwilling- forms to the participants, soliciting feedback ness to innovate with a conviction that the and suggestions for the future. Virtually all status quo is the best approach, placing an the responses were very positive. organization at risk.” Using the example of Tania Melnyk, a respected community iconic and successful corporations like leader who chaired last year’s centennial Apple, Ms. Way reminded her audience that, celebration of Plast Ukrainian Scouting “the only constant today is change itself.” Organization in Toronto, remarked: “The Formal presentations were interspersed fact that so many representatives of our with small group discussions and break-out organizations were brought together in one sessions where between five and 10 repre- room to consider and work on common sentatives of various organizations shared problems was, in my experience, unprece- concerns and experiences. Participants dented. The synergy and energy in the were encouraged to think provocatively and room was palpable.” to sharply define (or redefine) their organi- Another community leader called the zation’s mission and strategic goals. sessions “worthwhile, informative, excel- During one exchange, Ms. Way pointed lent.” Another respondent summed it up out that three or four organizations had with a call to action: “Great ideas! Now we mission statements that were almost identi- need to follow through and implement.” cal: “promoting and preserving Ukrainian The organizers of the workshop are hop- heritage and culture” with no distinguishing ing to replicate this success in other parts of features that could be easily discerned. Canada and the United States. For further “Might this be an opportunity for a creative information, or to host similar workshops, merger or unification?” asked Ms. Way. readers may contact the Ukrainian Failure to distinguish or merge could lead to Canadian Congress at 866-942-4627, or the confusion in the community and could Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation at weaken each of the organizations’ ability to 416-239-2495 or 773-235-8462. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 19

June 7-August 4 Art exhibit, featuring abstract works by Thomas H. June 19 Golf tournament, St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Chicago Kapsalis, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 Carlisle, ON Church, Dragon’s Fire Golf Club, 647-286-1720 or or www.uima-chicago.org [email protected]

June 8 Golf tournament, Ukrainian American Youth Association – June 20 Conference, “US-UA Working Group Yearly Summit I: Wisconsin Dells, WI Mykola Pavlushkov Branch, Trappers Turn Golf Course, Washington Providing Ukraine with an Annual Report Card,” [email protected] University Club of Washington, 917-476-1221 or [email protected] June 8 Golf tournament, St. Anthony Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Enoch, AB Indian Lakes Golf Course, 780-424-5362 or June 21 Shrimp Feast, Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee, [email protected] Perry Hall, MD Columbus Gardens Hall, 410-591-7566 or [email protected] June 14 Performance, “Sprit of Ukraine,” Cheremosh Ukrainian Minneapolis Dance Ensemble, Cowles Center for Dance and the June 22 Golf tournament, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Performing Arts, www.thecowlescenter.org or Hamilton, ON Cathedral, Chedoke Martin Golf Course, 905-561-3642 612-206-3600 June 22 Golf tournament, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian June 14-16 Ukrainian Heritage Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Welland, ON Catholic Church, Ukrainian Black Sea Hall, Sparrow Lakes Yonkers, NY Catholic Church, www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org Golf Club, 289-434-4250 or [email protected]

June 15 Golf tournament, Ukrainian American Sports Center June 23 Ukrainian Music Night, Ukrainian Congress Committee of Ambler, PA Tryzub, Limekiln Golf Club, 215-343-5412 or Hempstead, NY America, Harry Chapin Lakeside Theater – Eisenhower www.tryzub.org Park, [email protected] June 15 Plast Golf Classic tournament, fund-raiser for Baturyn June 25 Golf tournament, Buduchnist Credit Union Foundation, Lorraine, QC camp, Club de Golf Lorraine, [email protected] or Flamborough, ON Dragon’s Fire Golf Club, [email protected] 514-744-9648 or 416-763-7027 June 16 Father’s Day Ukrainian Fest and soccer championship, Horsham, PA Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, June 30-July 6 International Ukrainian Soccer Tournament (IUFT), 215-362-5331 or www.tryzub.org Kingston and Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, Ellenville, NY www.iuft.net June 17 Golf tournament, Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society, Sherwood Park, AB Broadmoor Public Golf Course, July 4-6 “Nadiya Ye!” festival, Ukrainian American Youth [email protected] or Ellenville, NY Association camp, www.cym.org/us-ellenville www.friendsukrainianvillage.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events June 18 Golf tournament, Fellowship of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Burlington, ON St. Volodymyr Cultural Center, Indian Wells Golf Club, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors 416-766-9288 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

Tennis Camp Tabir Ptashat June 23-July 4 Session 1: June 23-29 2013 Summer Camp Kicks off the summer with 12 Session 2: June 30-July 6 days of intensive tennis instruction and competitive play, for boys and Ukrainian Plast tabir (camp) for children Information girls age 10-18. Attendance will be age 4-6 accompanied by their parents. Registration forms will also be appearing limited to 45 students. Room, board, in the Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly 24-hour supervision, expert lessons in March and April. For further information, and loads of fun are included. Camp please contact Neonila Sochan is under the direction of George at 973-984-7456. Sawchak.

Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Heritage Academy Day Camp Workshop Session 1: July 14-19 June 30- July 13 Session 2: July 21-26 Vigorous 2-week dance training A returning favorite, in the form of a day for more intermediate and advanced camp. Children age 4-7 will be exposed to dancers age 16 and up under the Ukrainian heritage through daily activities direction of the Roma Pryma Boha- such as dance, song, crafts and games. chev sky Ukrainian Dance Children will walk away with an expanded Foundation, culminating with perfor- knowledge of Ukrainian folk culture and mances on stage during the language, as well as new and lasting Ukrainian Cultural Festival weekend. friendships with other children of Ukrainian Additional information http://www. heritage. Price includes kid’s lunch and syzokryli.com/ T-shirt and, unless noted, is based on in- house occupancy of parent/guardian. Discovery Camp July 14-20 Chornomorska Sitch Sports School Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Calling all nature lovers age 8-15 Session 1: July 21-27 • Session 2: July 28-August 3 Ukrainian Dance Camp for this sleep-over program filled with 44th annual sports camp run by the Ukrainian Athletic-Educational Association Session 1: July 21-August 3 outdoor crafts, hiking, swimming, Chornomorska Sitch for children ages 6-17. This camp will focus on soccer, tennis, volleyball organized sports and games, bon- and swimming, and is perfect for any sports enthusiast. Registration can be completed on- Session 2: August 4-August 17 fires, songs and much more. Room, line by clicking on the link found at Soyuzivka’s camp website - http://soyuzivka.com/Camps. Directed by Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych board, 24-hour supervision and a Requests for additional information and your questions or concerns should be emailed to (daughter of Roma Pryma Bohachevsky), this lifetime of memories are included. [email protected], or contact Roman Hirniak at (908) 625-3714. camp is for aspiring dancers age 8 -16, offering expert instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Room, board, 24-hour For applications or more info please call Soyuzivka, 845-626-5641, supervision, expert lessons and plenty of fun are included. Each camp ends with a grand recital. or check our website at www.soyuzivka.com Attendance will be limited to 60 students. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2013 No. 22

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Friday, June 7-Sunday, June 16 with museum admission: $8 for adults; $6 NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental for seniors and students; free for members Theater and Yara Arts Group present “Fire. and children under age 12. The Ukrainian Water. Night.” – a new World Music Theater Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St.; tele- Performance on the Move based on “The phone, 212-228-0110. Forest Song” by Lesia Ukrainka and Kupalo Sunday, June 16 songs that explores our relationship to water, trees, fields and our digital land- HORSHAM, Pa.: The popular Father’s Day scape. The production is created by Virlana Ukrainian Fest will commence at 1 p.m., at Tkacz, with music by Alla Zagaykevich and Tryzubivka (Ukrainian American Sport the Lemon Bucket Orkestra. Show times Center, County Line and Lower State are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 roads). A 2 p.m. stage show will feature the p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., plus Sunday, June 9, Voloshky School of Ukrainian Dance, the at 7 p.m. La MaMa Experimental Theater is Karpaty Orchestra and more to be located at 66 E. Fourth St. Admission: $25; announced. A zabava-dance to the tunes of $20 for seniors and students; $10 for chil- the orchestra will follow. Tryzubivka will dren. For tickets call 212-475-7710 or visit also host the U.S. Amateur Soccer www.lamama.org. Association National Cups (Open and Amateur, Men’s and Women’s) Region I Sunday, June 9 Championship Tournament from 10 a.m. NEW YORK: At 2 p.m. see the first com- through 7 p.m. (on both Saturday, June 15, mercially distributed silent film from and Sunday, June 16). Some of the best Ukraine, director Heorhiy Stabovy’s ”Two amateur soccer teams in America will com- Days” (Dva Dni), 1927, a psychological pete for the U.S. Open and Amateur Region drama with Ukrainian intertitles, English I Cups. There will be plentiful Ukrainian subtitles; digitally remastered by the homemade foods and baked goods, picnic Dovzhenko Studio (2011); script by fare and cool refreshments. Admission on Solomon Lazuryn; cinematographer Sunday: $5 for adults; free for children 14 Danylo Demutsky. The museum’s film pro- and under. Admission on Saturday: free. gram is supported, in part, by public funds For more information call 215-362-5331, from the New York City Department of e-mail [email protected], log on to Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the www.tryzub.org, or visit the Facebook City Council. The film is being shown free page for Tryzub Ukrainian Club.

PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long.

Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973-644- 9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.