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Й5ЙеЬ by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a fraternal non-profit associitioii| ШrainianWeekl Y Vol. LVII No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 50 cents Ivan Dracti appears Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church hoids Lviv sobor this decision via a letter. dox Church. Excerpts from the text fi/s/iop lomn asked During their sobor, the participants follow: at international also decided to establish a Lviv Epar- ""...Until 1686, Ukraine had its own to head UAOC chal Council. independent Church. And today, after authors' festival SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. - TTie following Sunday, October 22, in 303 years the Ukrainian people stand by Oksana ZakydaidLy A historic moment in the rebirth of the Ss. Peter and Paul, the church that had before choices to stay under the direc­ Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox declared itself a Ukrainian Auto­ torship of the Russian-Muscovite Or­ TORONTO - Previous invitees Church took place on Friday, October cephalous Orthodox parish on August thodox Church, to pledge to the direc­ have included several Nobel prize 20, as the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful 19 and has been functioning as such ever torship of the Roman Church, which is winners: Saul Bellow last year, Wil­ and clergy participated in a sobor of that since under the parochial patronage of also not a native Church for us, or liam Golding in 1985 and Josef banned Church in Lviv, reported the the Rev. Volodymyr Yarema, Bishop finally become aware that it is ^ime to Brodsky and Czeslaw Milosz before Chancery of Metropolitan Mstyslav, loann celebrated his first archepiscopal become masters in our own home them. There have been writers from primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox liturgy as a Ukrainian Autocephalous without directives and guidance from all corners of the world: Jerzy Kosin- Church, on Wednesday, October 25. Orthodox prelate. anyone, - truly free, truly independent. ski from the United States, D.M. Th sobor, which brought together He was assisted by the Revs. Yarema, Under your roof, Ukraine, I understand Thomas from England, Kenzaburo believers from all parts of the Lviv Myroslav Maksymovych, Ivan Pashulia the Church, Your Church, the Ukrai­ Oe from Japan, Fernando Arrabal oblast also asked Bishop loann Bon- and Mykola Kavchak. Besides the nian free, independent, meaning, the from Spain, R.K. Narayan from darchuk to take the Ukrainian Ortho­ many faithful from the Lviv oblast that Autocephalous Church, Apostolic Or­ India. Last year Salmon Rushdie dox faithful under his spiritual guidance gathered for this unprecedented occa­ thodox, which will thrive with its read from his "Satanic Verses" in one within the framework of the Ukrainian sion, many priests and faithful from the majestic rites, which the Ukrainian of his last public appearances before Autocephalous Orthodox Church, 2aiytomyr оЬІай ivere also in, atten­ people have received during their his­ the death sentence pronounced by Tbe bishop^ who along with nmnyof dance, having traveled to Lviv to toric, religious course. the AyatoUah Khomeini. the priests who took part in this ^obor, witness the activity of this reawakening '"From ancient times, your faith, This year Ivan Drach became the had been under the jurisdiction of the Church. Ukrainian people was Orthodox, ac­ first writer from Ukraine to be Russian Orthodox Church, but as the During the liturgy. Bishop loann cepted by Prince Volodymyr the Great, invited to the International Festival faithful asked him to become their ordained Yuriy Boyko a deacon. the faith of Byzantium, the Apostolic of Authors in Toronto. The festival is leader, he renounced his position as a On this occasion Bishop loann also Orthodox. In this faith, the faith of the an annual event, held in October, and member of the hierarchy of the ROC delivered his first sermon to the faithful apostolic orthodoxy, you, Ukrainian this year's festival was the 10th. As is and informed the Moscow Patriarch of of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho- (Continued on page 14) often the case with imaginative and significant events, its success is due largely to one person, its founder, Ukrainian Canadian community leaders meet with Mulroney inspiration and godfather, its artistic logical artifacts from major museums of to Canada, one-third of the requests director, Greg Gatenby. Discuss myriad issues, Soviet Ukraine. This would be the first have originated in Ukraine. The festival has been described in time in the history of Canada that an Dr. Rudzik went on to stress the need the press as '4he largest, most lavish Ukrainian centennial international exhibition of Ukrainian for increased dialogue between the and well-attended literary event in by Andrij Htuchowediy classical art and culture would tour on Department of External Affairs and the Canadian soil. Ukrainian Canadian community, prais­ the world." Every year writers — Ukrainian information Bureau poets, novelists, dramatists — from The prime minister's enthusiasm over ing the planned Canada-Ukraine fo­ all over the world are invited to give the Ukrainian centennial celebrations reign policy forum scheduled for No­ OTTAWA - Prime Minister Brian vember 10 in Ottawa. This unprece­ readings of their works. In the 10 Mulroney is planning to celebrate with were echoedby the secretary of state and years of festival programs, more minister of state for multiculturalism, dented conference is being organized by Ukrainian Canadians the historic.date the Ukrainian Information Bureau in than 400 writers, "from all six marking the official centenary of Ukrai­ Gerry Weiner, who proposed to the six- inhabited continents" have read at member Ukrainian delegation the op­ Ottawa in conjunction with the Depart­ nian settlement in Canada in 1991, in ment of External Affairs. the festival. what is being billed as the most ambi­ tion of bridging the centenary in 1991 In the first year of the festival, 24 tious undertaking by the organized with the mass celebrations of the 125th Though non-committal in his re­ writers read while this year there Ukrainian Canadian community in anniversary of Canadian Confederation sponse. Prime Minister Mulroney did (Continued on page 5) decades. designated for 1992. indicate that the Canadian government "Our government will be there to In the foreign policy domain, leaders would be reviewing its options on of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee establishing a Canadian presence in celebrate with you in 1991." Mr. Mul­ Ukraine, stressing the need to do more roney told a delegation of the Ukrainian have been lobbying hard for a prime ministerial visit to Ukraine this coming than has been done to date. One key Canadian Committee headed by its element that was repeatedly empha­ president. Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, November, and want Canada to offer unqualified support for the establish­ sized in the prime minister's response Plans for the yearlong celebrations in ment of a Canadian Consulate in Kiev. was the need to explore the business 1991 remain tentative, but Ihor Bardyn This was the message brought to the opportunities that exist for Canada in of the Ukrainian Canadian Centennial prime minister by Dr. Orest Rudzik, Ukraine. One such government initia­ Commission confirms that the proposal national chairman of the Canada- tive cited by the prime minister is the brought before the prime minister USSR Committee of the Ukrainian plan to upgrade the Canada-USSR includes plans for a symbolic re-enact­ Canadian Committee. The justification Mixed Agriculture Commission ment during Canada Day celebrations for such a diplomatic presence in the (MAC) which provides a support me­ in 1991 of the landing of early Ukrai­ Ukrainian capital emerges from Cana­ chanism for developing commericial nian settlers at Pier 27 in the port of dians' increasing needs in matters such relations and scientific and technical Halifax. as trade, immigration, cultural ex­ cooperation between Canada and the To commemorate this historic event, changes and tourism with the Ukrainian Soviet Union in the agri-food sector. Mr. Bardyn stated that plans are for a republic. For his part, the deputy prime mi­ permanent marker to be placed at this At the same time. External Affairs nister and minister of agriculture, Don site during weekiong festivities at the sources have indicated that the needs Mazankowski, who had just returned Halifax harbor. are similar on the Ukrainian republic's from an official agricultural visit to Among other projects brought to the side as well. For example, in the past 12 Moscow and Kiev a week earlier, de­ attention of the prime minister was the months, out of the total number of visas clared at the meeting that the Ukrai­ "Treasures of Ukraine" exhibit com­ issued by the Canadian Embassy in nian Canadian assessment of the politi" Ivan Drach posed of selected historical and archeo- Moscow for travel by Soviet nationals (Continued on page 6) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 29.1989 No. 44

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Kravchuk gives stats on minority schools by Dr. Roman Solchanyk level newspaper, although he doubts MUNICH - Izvestia (Moscow edi­ whether this is possible. The authorities An interview with Ukrainian writer, tion) of October 7 carries an article by foresee the publication of weekly Leonid M. Kravchuk, head of the supplements to various oblast news- Ideology Department of the Ukrainian paper^. in Bulgarian, Yiddish, Molda­ Rukh activist Yuriy Pokalchuk Central Committee, on the situation of vian, modern Greek and Polish. (In the national minorities in the republic. 1920s and early 1930s, more than 500 by Dr. David Marples had been characterized as a manifesta­ Mr. Kravchuk notes that as of Sep­ newspapers were published in the tion of economic problems and de­ PART I OF TWO PARTS tember 1 of this year there are 160 languages of national minorities in the mands, yet our concerns, he maintain­ schools in Ukraine where the language republic.) Yuriy Pokalchuk, 48, is a popular ed, are also ideological. We have re­ of instruction is either Moldavian, It is also intended xb issue, beginning writer and translator living in Kiev, He placed all the local party committees Hungarian or Polish. There are only next year, a publication of the Ukrai­ graduated from Leningrad University with our people, we are changing all the two Polish-language schools in the nian Supreme Soviet, special weekly and has worked with the Shevchenko mine leaders and so forth. It feels good republic, both in the Lviv Oblast, to editions of which would be devoted to Institute of Literature of the Ukrainian for me to be able to speak in Russian, serve the 32,000 Poles living there. Yet, legal issues, nationalities policy and Academy of Sciences. He is the author because I cannot speak Ukrainian, he in the Zhytomyr Oblast, which has a culture. of novels, most of which has been trans­ declared. population of more than 80,000 Poles, Finally, authorities are said to be lated into Russian and published in He stated that he felt out of sorts at there is not a single Polish-language considering various possibilities for the mass editions, Mr, Pokalchuk is an the congress because he did not under­ school. establishment of autonomous forma­ expert on the contemporary American stand the symbols that decorated the In the last three years, young people tions for Ukraine's national groups. novel, meeting hall. I feel sad about this, he have been able to study Bulgarian, A member of the Ukrainian Writers' stated, because I believe that I should understand them. But we have not been Hungarian, Polish, Czech, modern Union, he has been an active member of Greek, Crimean Tatar, Gagauz and Radio Kiev on October 16 reported the Popular Movement of Ukraine for given the chance to know about such things, and we have been living and Yiddish on an elective basis. that Dmytro Pavlychko, one of the Perebudova (Rukh), and was an out' Mr. Kravchuk refers to the establish­ best-known Ukrainian poets and head spoken opponent of the Shcherbytsky working "in darkness," so to speak. He wasn't an anti-Communist, but he was ment of theater-studios for the minori­ of the Shevchenko Ukrainian Language leadership in Ukraine, At present he is a ties, among which there are four Jewish Society, has been elected USSR people's guest of the Canadian Institute of hardly pro-Communist either. He was simply trying to understand the symbols. theater-studios and one each for the deputy from the Kalush Territorial Ukrainian Studies at the University of Tatars, Hungarians and Poles. District No. 461 (Ivano-Frankivske). Alberta, There are newspapers and television Mr. Pavlychko replaces Yuriy G. The following interview took place at By symbols I. assume you mean the and radio programs in Bulgarian, Matveyev, who had to yield his seat in the University of Alberta in Edmonton trident and the blue-yellow flags? Hungarian, Moldavian, Crimean Tatar connection with his appointment as on September 27, and modern Greek. USSR state arbitrator. One can assume Yes, those sorts of things. Every national group in the republic, that the Interregional Group of De­ May I ask your reaction to tiie says Mr. Kravchuk, is rightfully de­ puties will now have an additional retirement of Ukrainian party chief Was the congress a manifestation manding to have its own republican- member. Voiodymyr Shciierbytsky from the of pro-independence feeling among Politburo of the Communist Party of Ukrainians? the Soviet Union? Komsomol paper interviews Shelest It would be inaccurate to say that. A representative of the Russian popular by Dr. Roman Solchanyk Konstantin Chernenko's election as From the time that they enforced the general secretary of the Communist 1986 May Day parade, one week after movement attended, and the Slavutych MUNICH - The Kiev Komsomol Ukrainian group from Moscow was newspaper Komsomolskoye Znamia on Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). Chornobyl, I have regarded both Mr. Mr. Shelest also reveals that not long Shcherbytsky and Ukrainian President represented. There were representatives September 17 published fragments of of all the minorities who live in Ukraine, an interview with the former first after he was removed from the CPSU Valentyna Shevchenko as ipso facto Politburo in the spring of 1973 he criminals. including the Jewish group in Kiev. secretary of the Communist Party of Burakovsky gave a speech on behalf of Ukraine, Petro Shelest. worked, until the end of 1984, in an Kiev's Jews, which spoke of the equality As opposed to previous interviews experimental design bureau in the avia­ What about the other people in the tion industry, and that he continues to Ukrainian Politburo? of minority groups. For the first time in with Mr. Shelest, for example, in a long period, Ukrainians and Jews Argumenty і Fakty, much of the mate­ work in the Party Control Commission of the Krasnopresnenskiy Raion. I would not maintain that all its were feeling a real harmony. The next rial is devoted to Mr. Shelest's work in speaker was a Jewish man from Cher- Kiev, particularly his relations with the Currently, Mr. Shelest is conducting members are necessarily of the same negotiations for the publication of his hue. Someone in the nature of a Mr. nivtsi,a former chairman of the Jewish Ukrainian intelligentsia. Council of the USSR who has twice lengthy memoirs with "a very solid Gorbachev may arise, but they have all Among other things, Mr. Shelest publisher" in Moscow. The full version been immersed in the Brezhnev at­ been imprisoned. He brought greetings and support from that council. If you discusses his role in organizing the of the interview will be published in the mosphere, and so far I have not seen publication of the 26-volume history of literary monthly Kyiv. much hope for major change.' support the development of Jewish culture in Ukraine, he stated, we will Ukrainian cities and villages; the preser­ It should be noted that on Septem­ vation of Ukrainian historical and ber 11 Pravda published an article by its I notice that the name of former support the development of the Ukrai­ nian language and culture, which is the cultural monuments; his defense of Kiev correspondent, M. Odinets, criti­ Ukrainian party leader Petro Shelest is Yuriy Ilyenko's films; and the back­ cizing Mr. Shelest and the newspapers appearing in the pages of the press. culture of the republic. You know, I get angry about some of ground to the campaign against Oles Vechirniy Kyiv and Kyivska Pravda for the Soviet press accounts. For example, Honchar in connection with his novel interviews with the former Ukrainian Shelest was preoccupied with im­ "Sobor." party chief that appeared in these proving the Ukrainian language and that article in Pravda^ was a wretched one, it was not objective. Reporters like Mr. Shelest is consistently positive newspapers. Mr. Odinets accused Mr. culture. He had begun to speak Ukrai­ about Nikita Khrushchev, while criti­ Shelest of criticizing and, conversely, nian openly as a Ukrainian party leader. [M.] Odinets and CYu.J Tykhomirov seem to be lost in Kiev. They don't know cizing Leonid Brezhnev and his en­ praising the "right" people at the right He was not a reformer to the same tourage; he criticizes those who secured time. degree as Khrushchev. I never approved what they are doing. The same goes for of khrushchev's attitude toward artists the correspondent of Pravda Ukrainy and toward literature; he was an un­ Derimov, whose reputation in Kiev could hardly be lower. cultured man. Nevertheless, one should FOUNDED 1933 note his achievement in removing I am not maintaining that the organi­ иІсгаіпіапІАІееУу Stalin's body from the mausoleum and zation of the congress was perfect. in initiating de-Stalinization. There were some problems, some extre­ An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National I believe that Gorbachev is the second mist speeches. I don't think that at Association inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. such major figure. After Brezhnev one present it is even possible to speak about 07302. might have expected some kind of the independence of Ukraine because military regime, but now we have demo- we do not have the economic, cultural, Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. cratization that owes its origins to or political background for such a step. (ISSN - 0273-9348) Khrushchev. Khrushchev's diaries show It's absurd. On the other hand, if we are that as a party leader he recognized that supposed to be a democratic country, Yearly subscription rate: |20; for UNA members - |10. he made many mistakes. then everyone should have a voice. Also punished by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. One of the general goals of the Rukh Returning to the current situation, is for economic sovereignty within the The Weekly and Svpboda: UNA: what is your impression of the coal Soviet Union. We are interested in the (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 4512200 miners' attitude to the Rukh? Are they concept of the European Economic Postmaster, send address part of the movement or have they Community, with its different view­ changes to: Editor: Roma Hadzowycz withdrawn from it? points. From the perspective of a Associate Editors: IMarta Kolomayats Stalinist country, we have had a federa­ The Ukrainian Weekly P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna i^apychak They are partly within the Rukh, but tion in name only. But we regard it as a Jersey City, N.J. 07303 not completely. One coal miner made a real possibility to attain economic and speech at the Rukh Congress [Septem" cultural independence. The Ukrainian Weekly, October 29,1989, No. 44, Vol. LVII lir 8-10J that was well, received. His This is why we are trying to make our Copyright 1989 by The Ukrainian Weekly viai^/ WE5 that the 5tr^:!^e of the mieers (CoiitiMiied OH page 15) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 29,1989 Helsinki Commission hearing focuses Ukrainian Canadian Committee on developments in Baltic states liolds its 16th congress NEW YORK - Sen. Don Riegle CD- states...The USSR was able to secure its by Chris Guly protest the October 1 beating of na­ Mich.), Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), political and military withdrawal from tionalist demonstrators in Winnipeg's Edward Feighan (D-Ohio), and Don foreign territory by concluding treaties Special to The Ukrainian Weekly, twin city of Lviv. According to the Ritter (R-Pa.) attended a Helsinki which established neutral, non-aligned Ukrainian Central Information Service, Commission hearing October 19 to nations, possessing only small armed OTTAWA - The 16th congress of 20 unarmed civilians were brutally examine recent developments in Esto­ forces, and which at the same time Ukrainian Canadians ended in Win­ beaten by militia following a Popular nia, Latvia and Lithuania and how U.S. guaranteed the USSR vast economic nipeg on October 9 following discus­ Movement of Ukraine protest against government policy towards the Soviet benefits by regulating foreign trade in sions on the 1991-1992 centennial of the Lviv celebrations marking "reunifica­ Union will reflect these developments in raw materials and finished goods be­ arrival of the first Ukrainians to Cana­ tion" of Ukrainian lands. A candle­ the Baltic states. tween Vienna and Helsinki on the one da, a proposed Canadian Consulate in light ceremony was held in lieu of The lawmakers heard testimony from hand and Moscow on the other." Kiev, hopes for increased immigration the dance. Stasys Lozoraitis Jr., charge d'affairs at "Today, with the advent of the Soviet from Ukraine to Canada and the inau­ Former Ukrainian dissident and the Lithuanian Legation in Washington, Union's avowed interest in a common guration of a formal dialogue bet­ science fiction writer Oles Berdnyk was Anatol Dinbergs, charge d'affaires of European home, respect for interna­ ween the two countries. the featured guest speaker at the dinner. the Latvian Legation in Washington, tional law and renunciation of the Over 500 people attended the four- He told the 750 guests that plans were Ernest Jaakson, consul general in Brezhnev doctrine, there is absolutely day triennial conference which marked under way to open a "drop-in" com­ charge of the Estonian Legation, New no reason why the Western democracies the 175th anniversary of the birth of munity center in Lviv for those in­ York, James F. Dobbins, principal should not and could not advance a Taras Shevchenko, the 70th anniversa­ terested in dialogue and understanding deputy assistant secretary of state for common plan for the Baltic States ry of the independence of Ukraine and in the Soviet Union. European and Canadian affairs, and modeled on the Austrian and Finnish the 50th anniversary of the independ­ The Ukrainian Canadian Committee William J.H. Hough, expert on non- historical examples," he noted. ence of Carpatho-Ukraine. noted that it hopes that when Prime recognition and Baltic issues. Mr. Hough suggested that "any Panels were held discussing a wide Minister Brian Mulroney visits Kiev on The Estonian American National common plan for a solution to the range of topics including youth, Ukrai­ November 21, he will announce the Council, based in New York, reported Baltic question be based upon the nian culture and art in Canada, im­ opening of the firstCanadia n Consulate that Mr. Hough decried the "nervous Mutual Assistance Pacts concluded by migration and Ukrainian Canadians in Ukraine. The organization has been confusion and anxiety" with which the USSR with each of the Baltic states and present-day Ukraine. lobbying the Canadian government foi Western statesmen have reacted to the in October 1939," since these specifi­ The congress also featured the official the last 15 years. It's estimated that "rebirth of Baltic political movements cally recognize the legitimacy of the opening of the S930,000 newly reno­ 30,000 Canadians visit Ukraine an­ in the last two years." He continued, , peace treaties concluded between the vated Ukrainian Canadian Committee nually. "nearly all of the European commu­ Baltic states and the USSR in 1920. He (UCC) National Building located in Recently, the Canadian-Ukrainian nity's member states have publicly concluded with a call for "coordinated downtown Winnipeg. trade group SVIT was established to refused to recognize the legality of the diplomatic action" by Western demo­ According to Bill Werbeniuk, the explore and establish economic op­ Soviet annexation of the Baltic nations" cracies, including the full participation committee's executive director, the portunities. One component will be to yet, "not one Western state...has ever of the various independence movements facility will now centralize various encourage tourism between the two proposed a plan for restoring indepen­ in the Baltic states. groups; the national, provincial and countries. According to Mr. Werbe­ dence to the Baltic states." The sharpest questioning was re­ Winnipeg branches of the UCC, the niuk, travel arrangements would be Mr. Hough explained that "on two served for Mr. Dobbins, who reaffirm­ Shevchenko Arts Foundation, Manito­ made for Soviet Ukrainians perhaps separate occasions since World War П, ed the U.S. non-recognition policy and ba Parents for Ukrainian Education interested in attending the annual the USSR has given up European U.S. support for the aspirations of the and Ukrainian Canadian Social Ser­ national Ukrainian Canadian festival in territory because it was in the Soviet Baltic peoples, but admitted that there vices. The Ukrainian Canadian Com­ Dauphin, Manitoba, and for those Union's own self interest to do so." is no U.S. plan either to help free the mittee is the umbrella organization for Ukrainian Canadians wishing to visit These two occasions involved the return Baltic states or even to react to poten­ 30 groups across the country. the birthplaces of their families. The of Soviet military bases on Finnish tial events in the Baltic states. Although the conference marked the group includes Canada's former territory to Finland (1947) and the The hearing was convened by the establishment of a Canada-Ukraine governor-general Edward Schreyer and withdrawal of Soviet forces from Aus­ Commission on Security and Coopera­ committee, a dance scheduled for the former Manitoba, Cabinet minister tria (1955). tion in Europe (Helsinki Commission). main October banquet was cancelled to (Continued on page 12) Mr. Hough stated, "the key to the Soviet Ambassador Yuri Dubinin had Baltic question is a diplomatic and been invited to testify but declined, political formula that promotes and apparently because of the participation Yavonvsky: thank you enhances the interests of the Baltic by the Baltic diplomats, reported the rious cities and countries. This type EANC Following is the text of Volo- peoples, the USSR and neighboring \ dymyr Yavorivsky's thank you to of structure win enable Rukh to Ukrainian Americans, written as the quickly and efficiently decide press­ Rukh leader and member of the ing problems - saving children and Members of Congress appeal for Church USSR Congress of People's De- promoting the rebirth of Ukraine. WASHINGTON - More than 80 and of the spirit of glasnost, but also in I puties was leaving the U.S. and Today, we do not have the right to members of Congress, including the the interest of continuing and growing \ returning to Ukraine. (The statement dwell on petty ambitions, diyisive- leadership of the House of Representa­ better relations between our two coun­ was translated by The Weekly from ness and minutiae. Neither history, tives, have responded to Bishop Basil tries." the original Ukrainian.) nor Ukraine, would forgive us. Losten's appeal for support for the Bishop Losten has responded to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the House leadership's letter to Mr. Gorba­ Leaving the United States for Soviet Union. chev by stating, "I am grateful that the Ukraine, I would like to thank all of Last month. Bishop Losten, on be­ leadership of the House is supporting you for safeguarding in your hearts half of Ukrainian Catholic bishops in our effort to legalize the Ukrainian the holy picture of Mother Ukraine, the U.S., wrote to all members of Catholic Church in Ukraine. I cannot for maintaining your love for her Congress requesting that they write to emphasize how important this letter has without any loss through the years. I Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev been to our campaign and look forward am profoundly moved that all of urging immediate legalization and full to similar efforts on behalf of the you; responded so sincerely to the reinstatement of the rights of the Senate." appeal of the Popular Movement of Ukrainian Catholic Church. Rep. William Lipinski (D-IIL), an Ukraine for Perebudova by esta­ In that letter, Bishop Losten ap­ active participant in the campaign, blishing a fund to assist that large pealed to legislators to write individual stated that '4he great number of letters part of Ukraine which is suffering letters to Mr, Gorbachev with a copy to thus far makes it clear that Congress great consequences as a result of the Pope John Paul П prior to the up­ remains committed to the legalization Chornobyl tragedy, first of all, the coming meeting between the two lea­ of the Ukrainian Otholic Church. It is children who face a genetic threat. ders. "We are emphasizing individual imperative that this issue remain at the On the initiative of Taras Hunczak letters because we believe they will have top of the agenda at the upcoming and Marian Kots this fund (dubbed a greater impact," stated Bishop Losten. November meeting between Pope John the Rukh Fund) has already been "However, we welcome all expressions Paul II and President Gorbachev." ; created and considerable monies of support." Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) ; have already been raised in New One such expression of support came added, "I am pleased to report that the York, Newark, Detroit, Chicago and from Speaker of the House Thomas efforts of the letter-writing campaign Philadelphia. Foley, Majority Leader Richard Gep­ that I co-signed with my distinguished The principal motto of Rukh in hardt, Minority Leader Robert Michel, colleague Mr. Lipinski have not been in Ukraine — its moral power — is and Minority Whip Newt Gingrich vain. According to our latest informa­ "Unity!" This is an urgent concern who, as ranking members of the leader­ tion, the Catholic Church of the Dormi- also among Ukrainians here, in ship of the House of Representatives, tion of the Mother of God was opened America, and in the entire world. The sent a letter to Mr. Gorbachev in which by the authorities as a Ukrainian fund must become the material they state: Catholic parish. While I am encouraged manifestation of our unity. It must be "We believe that legalization of the by any positive steps towards increased a single fund throughout the world Ukrainian Catholic Church is not only religious freedoms, we must continue to with branches and accounts in va­ in the interest of members of the Church (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29.1989 No. 44

Don't worry: Lviv's Ne Zhurys spreads its liumor on tour boldness and originality of its pro­ 7:30 p.m. in Saskatoon, Saskat­ of Ne Zhurys, the ensemble will begin grams. chewan, and on October 31 at the a U.S. concert tour on November 6in The program they have chosen for Winninpeg Convention Center, 375 Buffalo, N.Y., in the hall of the Holy their tour is a blend of old and new, York Ave., at 8 p.m. in Winnipeg. Trinity Church, 200 Como Park said Mr. Panchyshyn. It is based on The ensemble will return to eastern Blvd., Cheektowaga, at 7 p.m., then their first program, "Vid Vukha do Canada with performances on No­ on November 7 will go on to Roches­ Vukha" (From Ear to Ear), a blend of vember 1 in Korah Collegiate Audi­ ter, N. Y., to perform in the hall of St. both serious and satirical music and torium, 10210-108th Ave. at 7:30 Josaphat's Church, Stanton Lane, at skits, woven together by the en­ p.m. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario; 7 p.m. semble's director, Ostap Fedoryshyn, November 2 in the Ukrainian Center, Boston will be the site of the next with the help of the other group 247 Adelaide St. S., at 7:30 p.m. in concert on November 7 at 7:30 p.m. members, and now combined with London, Ontario; November 3 in the in the West Roxbury High School entirely new compositions. Lviv hall of the Ukrainian Heritage Auditorium, 1205 V.F.W. Parkway, A number of Ukrainian Canadians Oseredok, 42 Jackson Ave., at 7:30 West Roxbury, Mass. and Americans were made aware of p.m. in Oshawa, Ontario; November Ne Zhurys will perform in Hart­ Ne Zhurys last year when a video­ 4 in the Delta Collegiate Auditorium, ford, Conn., on November 9 in the tape recording of the theater-studio's 1284 Main St. E., at 7:30 p.m. in Ukrainian National Home, 961 We- performance of "Vid Vukha do Hamilton, Ontario; and Sunday, thersfield Ave., at 8 p.m. Ne Zhurys logo designed by Yurko Vukha" in Lviv was circulated in the November 5 in Humber College, Information on other concerts in Kokh of Lviv. United States and Canada. Lakeshore Campus, 3199 Lakeshore the United States and the ensemble's Ne Zhurys has staged three other Boulevard West at Kipling, at 3:30 final North American performance by Chrystyna N. Lapychak programs since the original "Vid and 7:30 p.m. in Toronto. on Thursday, November 23, in St. Vukha do Vukha," including "Ver- Catharines, Ontario, will appear in JERSEY CITY, N.J. --^ Ne tep" with the help of the folk theater If the sponsors are successful in upcoming issues of The Ukrainian Zhurys, the popular vaudevillian Meta; a program in tribute to Taras obtaining U.S. visas for the members Weekly. theater-studio from Lviv, began a Shevchenko on the 175th anniver­ monthlong concert tour of North sary of his birth, "I Mertvym і America with its characteristic Zhyvym і Nenarodzhenym" with the cabaret-style performance in Rose- aid of the Lviv Youth Theater- mount, Quebec, just outside Mon­ Studio; and finally a humoristic treal, on Ctetober 23. program about ancient Lviv called One of the two-year-old group's "Kartoteka Pana Bazia." best-known members, Andriy Pan- Beside the two bards, Messrs. chyshyn, briefly described his imme­ Panchyshyn and Morozov, who have diate impressions in a telephone never visited the West, the other interview the day following the ensemble members participating in group's arrival and first perfor­ the concert tour include: kobzar mance. Vasyl Zhdankin, pianist Yuriy Sa- "Montreal is an absolutely en­ yenko, composer, lyricist and per­ chanting place," said the 30-year-old former Taras Chubai; humorist and composer, lyricist and performer of pianist Stepan Qrobets, the group's characteristically sarcastic, satirical director apd hi^noi^st Mrt FedQry- songs focused on contemporary shyn; "blade humorist" Yuriy Vynny- social issues in Soviet Ukraine. "It's a chuk, poet Bohdan Stelmakh, the completely different public and a ensemble's administrative director, completely different hall here, but we Volodymyr Hranatyr; bard Kost are generally happy with the success Moskalets and Ihor Krytovych. The of our first concert." arrival of Messrs. Chubai, Vynny- Both he and the group's artistic chuk and Stelmakh have been de­ director, Viktor Morozov, said, how­ layed due to visa problems, but they ever, that they were a little dis­ are expected to catch up with the rest appointed there were so few young of the ensemble within a week of their faces in the audience. They had arrival on October 23. hoped to spread to young Ukrainian Canadians and Americans some of The concert tour of Ne Zhurys, the enthusiasm of Lviv's youths, who which took its name from a Lviv jazz are massively involved in the national ensemble of that name in the 1940s, is and cultural revival in Ukraine, said being sponsored by Kobza Interna­ the 39-year-old Mr. Morozov, per­ tional of Toronto and the Ukrainian haps the ensemble's best-known bard. Canadian Committee. Following performances in Ot­ Ne Zhurys, or Don4 Worry in tawa, Sudbury and Thunder Bay, translation, was and remains at the Ontario; Calgary, Alberta; and Ed­ forefront of this cultural renaissance, monton, Ne Zhurys is scheduled to winning widespread popularity even perform on Monday, October 30, at outside its homebase of Lviv for the the UNO hall, 226 Ave. G South, at The satirical cabaret ensemble Ne Zhurys from Lviv.

by Alex Kuzma already stopped outlawing religion." roughly one-quarter of the entire nity has been endorsed by the Pro­ Miss Kyzyk draws her attention to student body at Trinity had signed gressive Student Alliance, a campus- SIMSBURY, Conn. - The litera­ an article about the arrest and beat­ the petition. Not satisfied with the wide organization normally asso­ ture table inside Mather Hall at ing of Father Mykhailo Havryliv, 700 signatures she gathered. Miss ciated with liberal causes. The peti­ Trinity College is covered with press and after reading it, the student signs. Kyzyk plans to continue the drive in tion was signed by students and clippings from The New York Times, With slight variations. Miss Kyzyk hopes of providing a local boost faculty from across the political Newsweek, Amnesty International, and her friends make their pitch to the mternational pressure mount­ spectrum, and virtually from every Tlie Ukrainian Weekly, and the hundreds of times per hour, and ing in anticipation of the November ethnic group represented at the Hartford Courant, as Ksenia Kyzyk almost always, the response \s posi­ summit between Soviet President school. and her roommates, Rachel Ballard, tive. The petitioners make the most Mikhail Gorbachev and Pope John Jennifer Donofrio and Cathy Bishop, of their captive audience. Over the Paul a. Similar efforts are now under way and Nicole Moretti and Sarah course of the lunchhour, as students Feruoci work the crowd. at Seton Hall University, George queue up in a slow-moving line outside Located near the center of Hart­ Washington University, Fairfield ^Have you had a chance to sign the dining hall, they are intrigued by ford, Trinity is a small liberal arts University, Fordham University, our petition to Gorbachev? We're dramatic photographs of demolished college with Episcopalian roots. Wellesley College and Rutgers Uni­ urging him to legalize the Ukrainian Ukrainian churches. Although a minority of the students versity, as well as through the SUSTA Catholic Church and the Ukrainian A stocky sophomore who has are Catholic, many non-Christians network. High school students have Orthodox Church in the Soviet worked on a similar human rights stopped to sign the petition to ex­ also joined the campaign in Enfield Union.'' campaign for South Africa signs the press their support for Ukrainians' and New Haven, Conn. For more ^"Sure. Where do I sign?'' petition and then offers his assistance right to worship in their own tradi­ information, and for promotional Another student is suфrised by the and some stralegi'?advtce. tion. materials, contact Miss Kyzyk, (203) campaign: ^I thought the Soviets had In just two days, October 4-5, The Икгяі'^іаг campaign at Tri­ 249-6977. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989

President of Rukh, Ivan Drach, speaks at Toronto public meeting

by Oksana Zakydalsky nation. It has hit your own family. Why are you sitting still and silent? How TORONTO - ''Just as a person is long are you going to keep your head often unaware that he is happy until bowed?" He would have to do some­ that time is over, so a nation is some­ thing to protect the fate of his nation times not aware that it is living during and the future of its children, Mr. Drach an epic and unique period which signifi­ decided. cantly maps out its fate until that time According to Mr. Drach, the idea of a has passed. Our Ukrainian nation and national movement arose in literary its Canadian branch is living through circles in Ukraine within the Writers' such a time and has a unique opportu­ Union and the Institute of Literature at nity to turn the helm of its destiny to one the Academy of Sciences. From the or another course. beginning, the idea was to unite all who "In the 1960s, he was a fresh wind stood for the rebirth of Ukraine. He blowing through Ukrainian literature mentioned several times that it was and today Ivan Drach is on the stage in important that a national movement be another role — a role that rarely falls to a unifying organization to include poets of the Western world but a role everyone "from Communists to mem­ that is almost traditional to poets of bers of the Helsinki Union, from Ukraine — that of a leader of his atheists to priests and believers, and all nation." who feel for the fate of Ukraine and who These words of Prof. Jurij Darewych believe that this is the last chance." When the idea of a national move­ of York University greeted Ivan Drach, Ivan Drach with his old friend, Ivan Ostafljchuk, who now lives in Toronto. Ivan president of the Popular Movement of ment was first proposed at a congress of the Writers' Union, officialdom imme­ Ostafijchuk's Olustrations appeared in the most recent edition of Mr. Orach's Ukraine for Perebudova (Rukh) on the poetry, ""Khram Sontsia'' (Temple of the Sun) published in Юev in 1988. occasion of his public appearance in diately went on the attack. The orche­ Toronto on October 16. Mr. Drach was strated response by the party authori­ in Toronto at the invitation of the ties, the attacks on the idea by the press International Festival of Authors, to and on television made people, who had which he had been invited as a poet. been unaware of the idea, suddenly The York University Ukrainian Stu­ curious, Mr. Drach related. What was dies Committee arranged a public going on that warranted all that noise meeting with Mr. Drach where he was by the authorities? to speak as the president of Rukh. It was a measure of the disfavor in Jaroslav Sokolyk, president of the which party authorities found them­ Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian selves that their attacks on a movement Canadian Committee, welcomed Mr. were a signal to people that it must be Drach and assured him that "we trust something worthwhile, that trust­ you; you know what you are doing." worthy people must be behind it. Thus Prof. Orest Subtelny of York Univer­ the idea for Rukh was born as a haven sity introduced Mr. Drach, empha­ for people who were alienated but who sizing again that "one need not be a stilL^wanted to believe that there is historian to realize that these are times freedom, equality and brotherhood in of historical importance." He noted that the world. it is not an easy task to combine the Mr. Drach talked about the priorities work of a poet with that of a political of Rukh. The most important issue leader, but that cultural figures as facing Rukh and Ukraine is ecology, he political leaders had a long tradition in said, an issue given tragic dimension by Ukraine. the Chornobyl disaster. Ukraine is the Mr. Drach drew on several themes in most chemically polluted republic. his remarks, but he emphasized again Ukraine has the least water per capita. and again how important the establish­ Nuclear energy generated in Ukraine ment of the Popular Movement of goes to Eastern Europe, cementing the Ukraine for Perebudova is for the self- socialist brotherhood. Ivan Drach with Canadian novelist and publisher Barry Callaghan, who has just re­ esteem of the Ukrainian nation: "It is printed the English-hinguage edition of ""Orchard Lamps,'' transkted by Stanley He called on all Ukrainians to unite Kunitz, witOi cover and illustrations by the late Jacques Hnizdovsky. time that our nation got up from its behind Rukh's slogan "Save our chil­ knees and became a free, honest and dren from Chornobyl": from the atomic supporters of Rukh can be formed, a most frightening to him was the fact respected nation among all other na­ Chornobyl, from the chemical Chor­ fund can be set up in the West, he said. that the militia were beating their own tions of the world." nobyl, from the spiritual Chornobyl. He brought to the attention of his mothers, wives and children. The boot He described his personal rebirth, The very existence of the country and audience the fact that perebudova has marks on the backs of women — '4hese how he was awakened to action by the nation is threatened, he said. Rukh is not one but many faces. He added, from are the marks of perebudova," he said. Chornobyl nuclear disaster. His son, a working with Zelenyi Svit (Green one side we see the positive side of this An important function of Rukh is to medical student, took part in treating World) and together they are helping to policy but "we must not fail to under­ stand for social and personal justice, people affected by the Chornobyl form an ecological movement in U- stand all the negative things it brings." and to fight against the negative aspects accident and became ill himself. "They kraine. But Mr. Drach reiterated, "we He recalled the recent events in Lviv of perebudova. are killing your nation. Chornobyl has cannot do this without your help." where people were beaten for carrying Among the questions asked was: hit at the genetic foundations of your Under Rukh's slogan, associations of Ukrainian national flags. What was (Continued on page 13) sciousness"; Antiguan-born Jamaica year's actors, the readings sometimes translations of five Ukrainian poets, Ivan Drach... Kincaid (from the U.S.) whose fa­ lacked immediacy. The standout among them Mr. Drach. (Continued from page 1) vorite theme in her prose pieces is the exception was Ukrainian poet Ivan Mr. Drach's appearance at the were 65. All readings this year were relationship between mother and Drach whose poems from 'Orchard International Festival of Authors sold out - over 5,200 tickets. In child; Canadian-Indian dramatist Lamps' published by Toronto's Exile was not a straightforward affair, but addition the festival has special Tompson Highway, whose plays are Editions at times moved the audience required special effort and repeated events such as panel discussions or set among his native Cree people. to tears." The work which had this invitations. Bui in the end he did interviews. This year 10 biographers Mr. Drach's appearance at the effect was "Dialogue of the Genes," come. were featured, also to full houses. written in the narrative mode. festival coincided with the Canadian This was not the fate of the Ruma­ The festival lasted nine days and publication of his poetry, translated included 13 sessions of author read­ Although the session at which Mr. nian poet Marin Sorescu, labelled by by Stanley Kunitz and others, "Or­ Drach read had a larger than usual the Sunday Times "a future Nobel ings. Each session had four writers chard Lamps." Mr. Drach read two of reading from their works (usually contingent of Ukrainians, they were prize-winner" and one of the most his poems, "Sunflowers" and "White a small minority as most of the popular Rumanian poets both inside their latest published writings). If the Candle" in Ukrainian. The rest were writer writes in a language other than audience was the usual festival crowd. his country and abroad. The festival read in translation by the well-known received three separate confirma­ English, he reads a part in his native Canadian actress Kate Trotter. Mr. Drach's poetry is popular in language and the rest in English many corners of the world. Exile tions of its invitation to him to read this year. He did not arrive in To­ translation, by himself or, if neces­ Mr. Drach's strong poetry, the Editions, which published Mr. sary, it is read by someone else. excellent translation and the superb Drach's book, is also the publisher of ronto on his scheduled flight. Mr. Drach read his poetry on reading created a memorable effect. "Black Apples," selected poems of When telephoned in Bucharest, he Sunday, October 15. He appeared on As one newspaper, The Toronto Slavko Mihalic, a Croatian poet told festival organizers that he had the program together with the Da­ Star, noted: "the presentation of from Yugoslavia, who also read at arrived at the airport ready to fly to nish poet Pia Tafdrup whose poetry works translated from a foreign the festival. Mr. Mihalic is also the Canada but was refused an exit visa. "engages in discussions between the language has in the past been pro­ editor of a Croatian literary journal. TTiere but fpr the .grace of Gorba­ physical body and the spiritual con­ blematic... even with the skills of this Forum, which has recently published chev... THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1989 No. 44

For the record ОІсгаіпіапУееУу The WPA's mistake Rukh against anti-Semitism On October 17, the Soviet Union was readmitted —conditionally — to the Following is the text of a resolu­ by nationally conscious, civically World Psychiatric Association after its delegation had acknowledged tion ''Against Anti-Semitism"a- minded people, but rather by the publicly that psychiatry in the USSR had indeed been abused for political dopted at the founding conference of denationalized mass that is nou­ purposes. the Popular Movement of Ukraine rished by the lies of politicians By a vote of 291 to 45, with 19 abstentions, the Soviet All-Union Society of for Perebudova, It was translated operating on the principle of "divide Psychiatrists and Neuropathologists was accepted back into the international from the Ukrainian text appearing in and conquer," sowing inter-commu­ psychiatric community. The Soviet group, it will be recalled, had, withdrawn Literaturna Ukraina (October 5) by nity strife. During this time of our from the WPA in 1983 after it became clear that the evidence of psychiatric Andrew Fedynsky. social and national rebirth, it is characteristic of the movement that abuse of dissidents was overwhelming and its expulsion was imminent. Since Editor's note: This resolution is 1973, the WPA had censured the Soviets for such gross human rights anti-Semitic groupings are not further proof that Rukh supports the coming to life in Ukraine. violations. rights of all nationalities living in The WPA's vote in favor of readmitting the Soviet delegation came at the Ukraine. It also refutes Washington This congress calls on all conscious body's international congress in Athens. It was no surprise, however, as the Jewish Week's portrayal of Rukh as citizens of Ukraine and representa­ World Psychiatric Association's six-member executive committee had voted an anti-Semitic organization, (See tives of all nationalities and people on March 30 (for the record, the vote was four in favor and two abstaining) The Weekly's editorial October 15.) that live on her territory, to raise for provisional readmission of the USSR. Now the WPA membership has their voices against any form of anti- approved that original vote. Semitism whatsoever and to stand in The conditional readmission comes with provisions that call for the review The Rukh Congress, in opposing defense of their own dignity and the of the cases of Soviet citizens who were victims of psychiatric abuse as well as any form of national conflict whatso­ dignity of the Jewish people, their an exhortation to "encourage enlightened leadership in the psychiatric ever, extends its fraternal hand to the culture, scholarship, religion, right to professional community."It also stipulates that the conditional membership Jewish people. representation in any kind of elective may be withdrawn if abuses are found to exist, and that the WPA will review Jews are a nation that for many body, and their inalienable right to the Soviets'membership after one year. centuries has lived on the territory of speak, create and to teach their Though it is true that significant conditions have been established for the Ukraine; a people that have distin­ children in Yiddish or Hebrew. Soviets' acceptance into the WPA, it must also be noted that a recent report guished themselves with their talent Jewish cultural and scholarly centers by a U.S. delegation that visited the USSR earlier this year — a delegation work ethic, yet still do not ^njoy the should be active in Ukraine, along that included psychiatrists, international affairs experts and U.S. government sense that they are extended equal wjth kindergartens, a scholarly re­ officials — concluded that abuse of psychiatry continues in the Soviet Union. rights...Years of Stalinism, Brezhne- search institute for Jewish history The delegation did note some improvements in Soviet psychiatry, such as vi^m and Fascist genocide during the and culture, national theaters, en­ transfer of special psychiatric hospitals from the Ministry of Internal Affairs second world war dealt them irrepla­ sembles, publishing houses, synago­ to the Ministry of Health, but noted that the transfer is not significant if ceable losses. Today, Jews in U- gues. Every conscious citizen of doctors still are MVD officers and the KGB continues to exert a strong kraine, as in other republics of the Ukraine should assist the Jewish influence in the psykhushky. USSR, are denied the opportunity people to achieve these goals. Said Prof. Peter Reddaway of the Institute of Sino-Soviet Studies at for elementary, secondary and higher Long live the revival of the Jewish George Washington University: "The worst contribution we could make to education in their own language. nation! Down with anti-Semitism! the reform of Soviet psychiatry would be diplomatically to soften our All of this occurred through no Long live brotherhood and coopera­ criticisms of it." fault of our nation. We reject the tion! The problem is that the same people whose leadership Soviet psychiatry maliciously conceived perception of Adopted by the Founding Con­ was abused^ remain in power in the Soviet psychiatric community and have Ukrainians as anti-Semites. In U- gress of the National Movement of not been censured. In addition, those formerly held in psykhushky for no kraine, as in other regions of the Ukraine for Perebudova. valid medical reason have yet to be rehabilitated. And this, of course, calls into country, anti-Semitism is not shared September 10, 1989. the question the Soviets' sincerity when speaking of reforms that are meant to the prime minister's chief of staff, and prevent abuse of psychiatry. Ukrainian Canadian... Vera Holiad, press secretary to Mr. Anatoly Koryagin, a dissident psychiatrist from the USSR, who was (Continued from page 1) Mazankowski, were also present. sentenced to labor camps and prisons for his criticisms of the system, reacted cal and economic situation in Ukraine On the issue of media defamation, to the WPA's decision by announcing that he will relinquish his honorary was corroborated by his recent expe­ Mr. Gregorovich proposed to the prime membership in that international organization. riences in Kiev. Stressing the need for minister the urgent need for criminal We believe Dr. Koryagin is right. The WPA has made a grave mistake by Canada to develop more economic ties code legislation banning publication, admitting the Soviets, even conditionally, as long as its record remains highly with Ukaine, Mr. Mazankowski stated either directly or indirectly, of the questionable. that a Canadian diplomatic presence in ethnicity of all alleged criminals, and in Kiev would be beneficial for Canada. particular, of alleged war criminals, in John Gregorovich, chairman of the criminal trials. UCC's Civil Liberties Commission, '"Identification of any criminal by spoke on behalf of the immigration and group affiliation," Mr. Gregorovich Turning the pages back... refugee proposal. In his oral presenta­ emphasized, "is not relevant to the tion to the prime minister, Mr. Grego­ question of the guilt or innocence of the rovich cited the perennial problem of individual and should be prohibited." Ukrainian refugees escaping from East "This type of legislation," he continued, On November 1, 1944 Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Bloc countries to the West rarely being "would be consistent with Canada's leader of the Ukrainian Catholic faithful, died in Lviv. He accepted for government sponsorships multiculturalism policy." was an intelligent, spiritual man who has gone down in at Canadian overseas offices in Western The prime minister affirmed his deep history as one of the greatest leaders of the ШЬ century. Europe. sensitivity to the concerns voiced by the And, as with many influential figures Though the Canadian government Ukrainian delegation on media defama­ in history, he has been examined in his did sponsor between 220 and 260 tion, acknowledging that this was an relations to various subjects, various Ukrainian refugees in 1988 as a result of important problem in Canad i that people. He described himself, on a few intense lobbying on the part of the required concrete steps to n ach a occasions, in this way: "I am like St. Ukrainian Canadian Committee, there satisfactory resolution acceptab^^ to all Paul, who was a Jew to the Jews, a have been almost no Ukrainians spon­ parties including the Canadian courts. Greek to the Greeks, and to all he was sored in the years previous. To rectify Mr. Wiener concurred with the prime all to redeem all." his imbalance, the UCC's proposal minister's assessment, adding that the In a recently released publication strongly urged the prime minister to Canadian government has to be more titled: "Morality and Reality, The Life provide an annual allotment of 700 effective in combatting such blatant and Times of Andrei Sheptyts'kyi," places for Ukrainian refugees in govern­ racism. He emphasized the need to edited by Paul Robert Magocsi with the ment-sponsored refugee plans. This work actively with the Ukrainian Cana­ assistance of Andrii Krawchuk, figure, explained Mr. Gregorovich, dian Committee and other concerned (Canadian Institute of Ukrainian would amount to 20 percent of the total groups in resolving this issue. Studies, University of Alberta, Edmon­ refugee allotment allowed for East Prime-Minister Mulroney concluded ton, 1989), 21 academics and clerics Europeans: the 46-minute session held September examine this Servant of God's thoughts, The prime minister's response left the 19 with the UCC representatives deeds and pastoral writings through door open for further negotiations with a clear message of friend­ various aspects of his life. As Dr. between the UCC and government ship and sympathy, adding that Magosci states in the preface: "Shep- officials on the Ukrainian refugee issue. through his wife Mila's East European tytsky's career reflected in a very Mr. Mulroney promised his govern­ background, he is quite aware of the profound sense a constant dilemma: ment's active support to attain a satis­ sentiment that motivates Ukrainian how to defend universal religious prin- factory resolution to the problem.(The Canadians. ciples in ah often inhospitable environment. To put it more simply: how to make minister of immigration and employ­ The UCC delegation went on to meet Christian morality the basis of everyday reality." ment, Barbara Macdougall, was not with thp remaining two senior ministers Among the most interesting relationships Metropolitan Sheptytsky experienced present at the meeting.) in attendance for an additional half during his lifetime was his concern and committment to the jews. To give out a Two senior Cabinet ministers, Mr. hour. The issues of thepresent political glimpse of his relationship, we quote from an, essay by Shimon Redlich, director of Mazankowsici and Mr. Weiner attend­ situation in Ukraine and the Ukrainian (Continued on page 14) ed. Denise Cole, executive assistant to centennial plans were discussed No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989

NEWS AND VIEWS Faces and Places A perspective on summit meeting by Myron B. Kuropas between Gorbachev and pontiff by Markian Bilynsky Church's role. The hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church (essentially During his forthcoming November a creature of the Soviet state) harbors a Lorof, hear our plea... visit to Italy, Mikhail Gorbachev is deep historical antipathy towards the scheduled to meet with Pope John Paul Uniates. It was almost too much to believe. eyes on the future. It was a pleasure to II. This will be the first ever summit Thus, for example, the head of the I was standing no more than two feet talk with him." My euphoria lasted for between the heads of state of the Soviet Soviet Council for Religious Affairs, away from him, and what he was saying days. Union and the Vatican. Certain to top Yuriy Khristoradnov, last May told a stirred my heart as no other Ukrainian But then I was reminded of some grim their agenda is the continuing non- delegation of Ukrainian Catholics that done in years. realities. recognition and repression by the the Russian Orthodox Church was the The occasion was the dedication of Ukraine is not out of the woods yet. It Soviet authorities of the Ukrainian major obstacle to the legalization of the Millennium monument to Ss. Volo­ is still a colony. People there are still Catholic, or Uniate, Church. their Church. A similar line of rea­ dymyr and Olha in Chicago. fearful, especially the older generation. Under President Gorbachev's policy soning was implied by the newly elected The orator was Volodymyr Yavoriv- They can never forget the horrors of of glasnost there has been a growing head of the Ukrainian Communist sky, chairman of the Kiev regional Stalinism and Brezhnevism. popular agitation for the Church's Party, Volodymyr Ivashko, when he branch of the Popular Movement of Our people are in chains, the nation legalization. Over the past couple of observed that the Uniate question Ukraine for Perebudova (Rukh) and a in ruins... years several petitions with thousands "should not be solved by Communist deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the of signatures have been sent to Mr. officials but by all believers them­ USSR. The Ukrainian Catholic and Ortho­ dox Churches are still outlawed, still the Gorbachev. Most recently, on Septem­ selves." Thousands of Chicago Ukrainians ber 17, about 200,000 people marched The Russian Orthodox Church itself object of persecution. listened, not daring to move lest the And the enemy won't even let us pray. through Lviv demanding, among other remains adamant in its opposition to spell be broken. things, the legalization of the Uniate the Uniates. In an interview with Ra- The United States has a president He was here among us, a participant- whose support of human and notional Church. dianska Ukraina earlier this year. leader in the building of tomorrow's The fate of the Ukrainian Catholics Metropolitan Filaret, the exarch of rights is somewhat fluffy. Will George Ukraine. Bush encourage the dismemberment of remains the principal obstacle to im­ Ukraine, made it clear that the hierar­ "Ukraine was on its knees," he said. proved relations between the Vatican chy of the Russian Orthodox Church the Russian empire or will he, like "Now it is beginning to rise." V/oodrow Wilson before him, argue and both the Soviet state and the viewed the issue of Uniate legalization "Our people are awakening all over Russian Orthodox Church. Indeed, the as wholly irrelevant to any discussion of that any such effort would precipitate Ukraine, and are behaving as if they are global instability? Will President Bush pope did not attend last year's official the proposed law on religion. "The ready for an independent political life." Soviet celebrations commemorating the mission of the new law," he said, "as far be mesmerized by Mr. Gorbachev like "I come to you with one message President Roosevelt was blinded by Millennium of Christianity in Rus' as a as I know is to ensure that the (Russian from Ukraine. It is this. Ukraine lives." protest over Moscow's treatment of the Orthodox) Church may freely perform Stalin? Will our president turn the other Can all this be happening, I thought? way if Ukraine becomes Tiananmen Uniates. its constructive mission. This applies to Can it last? all currently active churches." Square revisited? In recent months the pope, the Soviet I was reminded of that emotion-laden God Almighty, grant Ukraine... government, and the Russian Orthodox The issue of the legalization of the litany we often sing at the conclusion of Church have all publicly articulated, or Ukrainian Catholic Church is one of Already there are ominous signs in divine liturgy. the wind. Writing in the Virginia Quar­ rather reiterated, their positions on the considerable discomfort for the Slavic Almighty God, Creator of the Uni­ Uniate issue. A few weeks ago Pope political authorities. It clear is one that terly Review (Summer 1989), historian verse, look upon our native land... Hugh Ragsdale believes the West should John Paul once again called on the they would prefer not to address. With We also heard from Volodymyr Soviet government to legalize the this in mind, it is unrealistic to expect do all that it can to prevent the disin­ Mokry, a Ukrainian member of the tegration of the Soviet empire. "At Uniate Church "without delay." that the discussions between the pope Polish Parliament. As with most areas of the Soviet and Mr. Gorbachev will yield any enormous cost to the Russian people," "Today, all Ukrainians are united," he argues, "Moscow maintains a semi- polity and society at present, the signals significant concessions for the Uniates. he said. "Today, we are one." and messages emanating from the Of course, one should not dismiss Mr. civilized order over two parts of the We were faithful to your command­ world almost infinitely disorderly. The Soviet Union in relation to the Uniates Gorbachev's capacity to spring surprise ments... are somewhat ambiguous. Establishing initiatives. But it is unlikely that Mr. first is the Balkans and Eastern Europe, Mykola Horbal, a leading member of the area that gave us World War I and the relationship between declaratory Gorbachev will agree to a major conces­ the Ukrainian Helsinki Union and and operational policy and accounting sion on the Uniate issue imply because World War II. The second is the Soviet another Rukh activist, spoke to us side of the [Muslim] 'crescent of crisis.'" for discrepancies is correspondingly there is no institutional pressure on him during the dedication banquet. more difficult. Nevertheless, the evi­ to do so. The preservation of order in these areas, "We must avoid the mistakes of the he contends, "is more vital than the dence suggests that there is virtually no For the Ukrainian Catholic Church past," he exclaimed. "We must be support for the Uniate cause among the the pope's meeting with Mr. Gorbachev progress of human rights." Such ideas tolerant of each other. We have a right have a ready audience among State constituencies that matter. will probably conclude along the follow­ wing and a left wing, and we must learn ing lines. Firstly, Mr. Gorbachev is Department bureaucrats whose sole There have been reports that the to work together for the good of U- purpose in life is to maintain the global Supreme Soviet will discuss the possibi­ likely to signal his qualified personal kraine. Wings shouldn't be our diffe­ lity of legalizing the Uniate Church in support for the legalization of the status quo. No international waves rences as long as we have a common means fewer decisions and an easier day conjunction with the drafting of a new Ukrainian Church by reiterating that goal." law on freedom of conscience and the issue will be addressed at an appro­ at the office. religion. (Here it should be pointed out priate future date by the Supreme "As long as both wings help us fly," Strength and glory... that the current law contains the neces­ Soviet. And secondly, on a more practi­ shouted Mr. Yavorivsky from the other And finally, is Mr. Gorbachev for sary provisions for the Church's full cal level, the Soviet authorities may end of the head table as everyone real? Is he, like Mr. Yavorivsky seems to recognition. The problem lies not in the allow individual groups of Ukrainian cheered. believe, supportive of the Rukh plat­ statutes themselves but in their interpre­ Catholics to register their places of Hear now our plea... form? Or is he, like Andrei Gromyko tation.) But the law is unlikely to be worship and practice their faith without It was a memorable day. I met Mr. once described him, a man who smiles placed for consideration before the granting full legalization to the Ukrai­ Yavorivsky and commented on his lapel with iron teeth? Supreme Soviet until next year. And its nian Catholic Church. pin, a red flag. "Would you consider Liberty and power. final form cannot be taken for granted. Such a development in the near wearing something with the Ukrainian, Whatever good happens in Ukraine The abolition of the Uniate Church in future would be consistent with an Canadian and American flags on it?" I probably won't happen overnight. "We 1946 was ostensibly a clerical matter. incremental Soviet policy towards the asked removing my UNA pin. I showed can't race our horses or well lose our But it could not have occurred without Uniates that has been characterized by a him the two clasped hands. "They wheels, Mr, Yavorivsky warns us. the encouragement and approval of the process of satisfying. This approach signify unity of spirit." Yes, things are changing in Ukraine Soviet political authorities. Similarly, allows the Soviets to manage the pro­ Mr. Yavorivsky examined the pin and yet we still have people, some in because of the nationalist ramifications blem posed by the Ukrainian Catholic and let me attach it to his lapel. "Beau­ leadership positions, who counsel of the Uniate issue, the legalization of Church without having to face the tiful," he said. against contacts with people over there. the Ukrainian Catholic Church can potentially painful prospect of resolving Later, I was introduced to Dr. They refuse to believe that anything has only proceed at the Soviet government's it. Mokry. We got to talking about the changed and won't until their., more discretion. How long a strategy that largely Polish American community and he perfect Ukraine miraculously appears. However, the record reveals that the substitutes procedure for substance can indicated a keep interest in meeting with Those who think that way, Mykola Soviet authorities are currently at­ be successfully employed, especially in its leadership. Arrangements were made Horbal tells us, are "simply posing and tempting to deflect the increasing view of the unprecedented popular and the next day Mr. Mokry paid a visit posturing. They prefer to sit on the criticism of their own reluctance to momentum in favor of legalizing the to the offices of the Polish National sidelines when they should be part of the seriously address the Uniate issue by Uniate Church, is a moot point. Yet Alliance. Anxious to learn how the battle." emphasizing the Russian Orthodox even if President Gorbachev himself Poles reacted to him, I called Dr. We must believe that things are and appreciates the potential shortcomings Wojciech Wierzewski, editor of Zgoda, will continue to be better in Ukraine. Markian Bilynsky is research co­ of the current Soviet approach to the for a reading. "We spent two hours with Faith has sustained our people in the ordinator at St. Sophia Religious Ukrainian Catholic Church, these Dr. Mokry," I was told. "What a past. It will sustain us now. Research Institute based in Washing­ doubts are unlikely to affect the sub­ marvelous human being, intelligent. Lord, hear our prayers. Show us the ton. stance of his discussions with the Pope. Sensitive. Concerned. A man with his way. Strengthen our faith. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 No. 44

A day in the life of Lviv: September J7, 1989

September 17,198awas a memorable day in LvIv, asTheWeekly reported earlier. More than 200,000 Ukrainian Catholic faithful marched throughout the streets, demanding legalization for their Church. The day also marked the 50th anniversary of the Soviet takeover of Lviv in 1939 and was commemorated with black ribbons draping Ukrainian national flags, crosses and church banners. The photos on this page, taken by Marta Zielyk, give our readers a glimpse of street life in this western Ukrainian city. The sign, dated 17.09.1989, asks the citizens to light candles in their homes at 10 p.m. and place them on windowsills for half an hour to honor the memory of victims who died in Soviet prisons and labor camps. According to one observer, this evening vigil was wonderful - many apartments and homes around her own home turned the lights off and she could see hundreds of candles flickering in the city windows. The photo on the right-hand side of this page depicts the site where Lviv residents want to erect a monument to Ukraine's national bard. This location has become a kind of "outdoor university," where people gather to learn about Укгаіпе'з national flag, trident and hymn, as well as discuss the "blank spots" in Ukraine's history. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29.1989 Kolomayets: a thinking man's artist exhibits in New York NEW YORK - ^What I do is tht result of reflection and study," Edgar Degas once confessed. This statement can also be applied to Anatole Kolomayets, a Ukrainian American artist fronl Chicago who recently exhibited 34 works at the Ukrainian Artists Association Gallery in New York's East Village. The show, which was organized by the Pershi Stezhi Plast Group and the above-mentioned artists' association, was on view for a one-week period, October 1 through 7. More than 200 art enthusiasts visited the exhibit, which included 27 oils and seven watercolors. Also instrumental in the show was the UAA national president Mykhailo Czereszniowsky. This exhibit marked Mr. Kolo­ mayets' third one-man show in New York City, the latest in a prolific career which has included 26 individual shows and scores of group exhibits. Born in the Poltavshchyna region of Ukraine in 1927, Mr. Kolomayets Anatole Kolomayets thanks Laryssa Lawrynenko-Zarycky for her remarks during the opening of the show on Sanum received a bachelor's degree in fine arts October 1, at St. Luke's Institute (1948-1952) and a founders of the Ukrainian artists' the realms of reality and the subcon­ sul Prayer" and "Mother Protectress." master's degree at the Royal Academy group, "Monolith," of Chicago in the scious, and this, certainly, creates the of Fine Arts, (1952-1953), both in Liege, His sense of humor, as well as social 1950s. He has been featured in the magic that is art." commentary is perhaps best captured in Belgium. catalogue of the Ukrainian Artists Mr. Kolomayets, whose style has Upon his arrival in the United States the newest addition to his collection, International Exhibit (Toronto, 1982) been visibly influenced by Georges titled "Maloros." This creature, who is in 1954, Mr. Kolomayets settled in and his work has been reviewed in Braque and Pablo Picasso, as well as Chicago. For the past 30 years he has the subject matter of the work, was various magazines and journals, among Paul Gauguin and such masters as explained by Mr. Kolomayets in this resided with his family intheWTmdy City. them, Suchasnist. Michelangelo and Albrecht Durer, Here, he is employed by Newman way during the opening of the exhibit: Laryssa Lawrynenko-Zarycky, presi- addressed the viewing public, explain­ "I've been watching events unfold in Studio, where he works as a commercial dent of the New York City chapter of ing some of his concerns when creating Ukraine during this period of glasnost artist for the Chicago Sun-Times and the Ukrainian Artists' Association, art works. He is deeply influenced by and perestroika, and IVe often won­ the Chicago Tribune. opened the October 1989 show. She both his heritage and his environment, dered why it is so difficult for Ukraine to Today, over 400 of the artist's works quoted Sviatoslav Hordynsky's review as evidenced by the themes of his oils. reawaken. Then I stumbled upon the are found in numerous private collec- of Mr. Kolomayets' work: "What does For example, among the works dis­ maloros. I'm now exploring him. Why tions and galleries in Argentina, Austra- Kolomayets' art represent? He is fore- played were pafcritingsonfolkloric sub­ does he exist? I want to expose him to lia, Belgium, England, France, Canada most a colorist, but he is noi less jects, such as ''Bandurist " and "The people's opinion. I see the maloros as and the United States^ Among the cities interested in construction of form... Embroiderer." Paintings that show his society's parasite, that feeds on the he has toured in North America are thus his works represent a unified concern with Ukraine's tragic plight, wealth and gives nothing back in re­ Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Washing- composition... which results in bar­ reflecting the Chornobyl disaster, in­ turn." ton, Philadelphia, Toronto, Los An- mony." cluded three works in this year's show: geles and Denver. Mr. Hordynsky has also written: Mr. Kolomayets has taken on the "Shadow of Chornobyl," "Woman maloros as a project. One of his maloros Mr. Kolomayets is also one of the co- "The artist consciously experiments in from Chornobyl," and "Chornobyl creatures already hangs in a collection Tragedy." In the past, Mr. Kolomayets in Moscow. A visitor from Moscow had MUSIC NOTES: International artists has included paintings dedicated to the toured Mr. Kolomayets' studio in Great Famine of 1933. Chicago and commented on such truth Yet, it is not only his heritage that he in art. Thus, the artist decided that from kick off МАТІ series at institute portrays in his works. His humanistic now on he will feature a maloros in by Dies Kuzyszyn American composer, who passed away concerns are evident in such works as every one of his exhibits. He may even only a month ago at the age of 93. "The Homeless" and "Introvert/Extro­ find a wife for the maloros, and they The latest and most ambitious mu­ Ms. Shelton followed with sterling vert," a work he has labeled a psy­ might have children. If something goes sical undertaking of the Ukrainian renditions of "Music," and "La Ro­ choanalysis of the individual. awry in the family, there may be a trial Institute of America Inc., a concert mance d'Ariel" by Debussy, Mahler's Mr. Kolomayets' spiritual side is and the procurator may punish them^ series entitled Music at the Institute, "Ich ging mit Lust" and "Scheiden un reflected in works with a religious But, that is all to come in future was kicked off in spectacular fashion on Meiden" (from "Des Knaben Wunder- theme, such as "The Ascension," "Hut- exhibits of this thinking man's artist. Saturday evening, October 15, 1989. horn"), and "Wait till the sun shines, The Gala Opening featured benefit Nellie" by Harry von Tilzer. performances by internationally ac­ Mr. Toradze, a Georgian who defect­ claimed artists Cheryl Seltzer and Joel ed to the West in 1983, closed out the Sachs, piano duo, soprano Lucy Shel- evening with two Sonatas in D-minor ton, and pianist Alexander Toradze. by Scarlatti and an inspired perfor­ МАТІ is the brainchild of Irene mance of Ravel's "Oiseaux tristes" and Stecura, executive director of the series, ''Alborada del gracioso." and Virko Baley, artistic advisor, who All the performers, especially Mr. intend to create for the New York Toradze, expressed their gratitude to musical community a suitable environ­ the institute for inviting them to partici­ ment in which to meet leading Ukrai­ pate in the series, and wished МАТІ nian musicians. In sponsoring a foster­ continued success for the future. Mr. ing this endeavor, the Ukrainian Insti­ Stecura, in turn, thanked the perfor­ tute has once again demonstrated its mers for so graciously donating their unique sensitivity to the importance of performances and for dignifying the the arts as an exponent of a national institute with the beauty of their ar­ culture. This gala concert was as digni­ tistry. fied an opening as the institute could Music at the Institute will continue have hoped for. until April featuring leading artists The program began with the piano from Ukraine, as well as prominent duo of Ms. Seltzer and Mr. Sachs of Ukrainian artists from the West. Continuum, a group well-known to the Further information regarding the Ukrainian comnjunity as a result of two concert series, ticket prices, as well as previous concerts of music by contem­ information regarding additional events porary Ukrainian composers. to be held at the Institute, may be The duo performed "Synthetic obtained by writing to the Ukrainian Waltzes" (1925) by Virgil Thomson and Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., New Conlon Nancarrow's Prelude (1935), York, N.Y. 10021, or by calling (212) "Tango?" (1984) and Sonata for Piano 860-3891. Seating for all events is (194!). The Thomson work was per­ limited and reserved bv row and num­ formed as a tribute to the legendary ber. Anatole and Luba Kolomayets pose in front of ''The Sfeepherfl.; 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 No. 44

Rhode Island area Ukrainians Ukrainian American Center Foundation celebrate 40 years of community grants S5,000 in student scholarships by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. versary banquet. He received a rousing ovation and the audience rose to sing HAZEL PARK, Mich. - For the Mnohaya Lita. Mr. Ogrodnik also third consecutive year, the Ukrainian presented his visiting grandson, Jimmy, American Center Foundation of Me­ as another birthday celebrant. tropolitan Detroit granted S5,000 in The emcee then presented the distin­ student scholarships and other financial guished and popular keynote speaker awards during its anniversary banquet. Dr. Myron Kuropas from De Kalb, 111., More than 250 awardees and guests introducing him as supreme vice-presi­ met at the Stephenson Haus in Hazel dent of UNA, author of several books, Park on Sunday afternoon, October 1, educator and a noted columnist for The to celebrate the foundation's 74th Ukrainian Weekly, Dr. Kuropas, in anniversary. addition, is well grounded in both the Pauline Zaletzky-Wild, chairperson Ukrainian and American political of the banquet committee, opened the arenas and served as an assistant to festivities with greetings from the President Gerald Ford for ethnic affairs executive committee and then presented matters. Mike Ogrodnik as the master of cere­ In his talk, Dr. c Kuropas developed monies for the afternoon. After ap­ several messages to both students who plauding the exceptional turnout, Mr. were receiving scholarships and Ukrai­ Ogrodnik called on Stephen M. Wichar, nian representative's in the audience. "If president of U AC and its foundation, to we are to survive as a Ukrainian iden­ Jaroslaw Bilyj, chairman of the 40th anniversary organizing committee in outline the objectives and internal tity, we must demonstrate more unity, Woonsocliet, R.U spealLS at banquet. Seated^from left) are: Alex ChudoUj, Irene workings of the foundation. become more involved in the political Юufas and Mrs. Jaroslaw Bilyj. In defining the program of the U AC process, and forever end the divisive- Foundation, Mr. Wichar stressed the ness which exists in the Ukrainian by John Kun from Massachusetts Gov. Michael primary goals of this auxiliary group. community." Dukakis was read by Mary Wasylyk. "Granting scholarships to worthy and Dr. Kuropas very precisely recited WOONSOCKET, R.I. - Marking Jaroslaw Bilyj, chairman of the 40th needy students seemingly appears to alarming statistics which could ulti­ the 40th anniversary of the post-World anniversary organizing committee, gave have a high priority in the Greater mately have devastating consequences. War II immigration to the United States opening and closing remarks. He was Detroit Ukrainian community and He stressed the numerical decline of and specifically to Rhode Island and assisted at the podium by Olga Kun other parts of Michigan," said Mr. membership not only in Ukrainian southern Massachusetts, Ukrainians Santos, who co-chaired the event. Irene Wichar. "However," he added, "special churches, fraternal brotherhoods, U- here celebrated with an October 7 Klufas spoke in Ukrainian on the symposia, honoraria for invited spea­ krainian schools and other segments of dinner-dance at the Bocce Club that historical perspective of the Ukrainian kers, library acquisitions, development Ukrainian society, but was deeply attracted over 200 people, some coming migration. of educational materials, campaign for concerned with the lesser usage of the from as far as Ohio. Alex Chudolij, a supreme advisor of adolescents, athletic and cultural activi­ Ukrainian language among the younger The post-war Ukrainian immigration ties are also worthy considerations for people. to the United States, starting in 1949 the Ukrainian National Association, read a congratulatory letter from the the foundation." "Ukrainians should insist on rede­ and lasting through 1955, brought fining their goals and consolidating all approximately 85,000 displaced Ukrai­ UNA'S supreme president, John O. Flis. He also applauded the large turnout Mr. Chudolij's band also provided the of organizational representatives des­ levels of Ukrainian organized groupings nians to the shores of America. Woon- for a common effort," he added. socket, with two Ukrainian churches evening's musical entertainment. pite competing Ukrainian projects for Deacon Marian Mazela of St. Mi­ this day and viewed this as a commu­ A delightful segment of the afternoon and other organizations within its was the radiant tone and touch of the infrastructure, received many Ukrai­ chael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church in nity endorsement for the foundation. Woonsocket provided the blessing, Mr. Wichar explained that for the Kvitka Bandurist Ensemble. Under the nian immigrants during this time. able directorship of Natalia Iwanyckyj, Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Roger N. while Katerina Klowan led the cele­ current school year, each student candi­ Begin headed the list of public dignita­ brants in singing Mnohaya Lita. date was required to submit an essay (Continued on page 15) with his/her application. The chosen ries who attended and spoke at the In addition to Mr. Bilyj and Mrs. affair. Others included State Rep. Rene^ topic was: "What should Ukrainians do Santos, committee volunteers for the to become better known to fellow M. LaFayette and Woonsocket Mayor 40th anniversary celebration included Charles C. Baldelli. Americans." Students were asked to Halyna Bilyj, Antonina Masnyk Clark, present arguments on the effects of this U.S. Rep. Ronald Machtley, who Lesia Masnyk Gaudreau, Maria Kun, planned but was unable to attend the problem and to provide concrete re­ Anna Makar, Josef Makar, Rose commendations. Mr. Wichar con­ function, sent a citation which was read Masnyk, Helen Trenkler, Ms. Wasylyk by Melvin P. Santos. A proclamation cluded his remarks with a short sum­ and Dimitro Wolansky. mary on the evaluation procedure. The Very Rev. Christopher Wojtyna OSBM, the new pastor of St. Josaphat's Professionals' auction nigfjt benefits Ukrainian Catholic Church, gave the invocation, and dinner was served. Americans for Human Rigfjts in U/craineAfte r dinner, Mr. Ogrodnik intro­ KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Club Su- duced the head table. Among the the fate of the Ukrainian Churches in dignitaries sat Dr. Mary V. Beck, zie-Q, an informal group pf Ukrainian Ukraine, respectively. American professionals, meeting re­ former president of the Detroit Com­ Mrs. Olshaniwsky, president of mon Council and still the "first lady" cently at their sixth annual vacation AHRU, has been an invited speaker at week at Soyuzivka topped off seven Ukrainian activist. Also on the dais was every annual Club Suzie-Q summer Stephen Kuropas, former first vice- days of social and sports events by event, reflecting both the ongoing raising SI,000 for Americans for Hu­ president of the Ukrainian National interest in Ukrainian human rights Association and author of the newly man Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) at an issueis among attendees, as well as their entertaining and innovative auction published book "Memoirs from U- appreciation of her special insights on kraine and 60 Years in America." Mr. night event. this subject. Proceeds from the auction, which Kuropas, who turned 89 on October 1, Following this presentation, Club accompanied his son to the 74th anni­ broi ght in S2,052 for Ukrainian com­ Suzie-Q member Bohdan Hodiak, a Dr. Myron B. Kuropas munity causes, went to AHRU (S 1,000) journalist from Pittsburgh who had and to The Ukrainian Museum in New recently traveled to Ukraine, gave an York (Sl,052). account of his meetings with a number ^liile social interaction and business of religious and cultural leaders there, net^Yorking were high on the agenda at illustrated with slides of daily life in this Club Suzie-Q event, a portion of the Ukraine. we: v's program was set aside for pre- During the week, members also had sen lions on Ukrainian community an opportunity to view a tourist's video issi s, particularly on developments in of a recent demonstration in Lviv, as \J\ nt, well as to hear audiotapes of the cur­ pedal panel was convened one rently popular Ne Zhurys cabaret act e^ ;ag, at which invited speakers from Ukraine. They also saw a video of В ^:na Olshaniwsky and Odarka members of the Ukrainian Helsinki F лчкуі of AHRU, and Father Boh- Union speaking about human rights 4пУ. T akie of Newark, N.J., spoke on issues in Ukraine. Г r . Inian human rights issues, interna- "While in Ukraine progress has been ti ^ human rights conferepces, and. (Continued on page 12) UAC Foundation scholarship reeipieiits. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 Ukrainians are in spotliglit at New Jersey Etiinic Festival JERSEY CITY, N. J. - Sunny skies, which throughout its cultural, socia exquisite displays of cultural arts and and religious activities has greatl crafts of many nations, delicious ethnic enriched the life of our state. Througl foods and friendly smiles of thousands their stable family life, their sense c of people made the 11th annual New community responsibility and thei Jersey Ethnic Festival a rousing success participation in the arts, science, busi as it celebrated the past and present of ness, academia, poHtics and other en the state's rich ethnic groups on Sep­ deavors, Americans of Ukrainian des tember 23-24 at Liberty State Park in cent have distinguished themselves anc Jersey City. strengthened our society." The multi-ethnic festival paid special Jersey City Municipal Judge Rober tribute to New Jersey's Ukrainian S. Cheloc traced the settlement of tb community for its role in the develop­ Ukrainian families in the United State; ment of the state and nation. who immigrated as early as 1890 tc Led by a color guard and martial escape the tyranny and oppression ii music, the ethnic groups, adorned in their homeland and looked forward to г native dress and carrying the flags and life of freedom where the right to life banners of their countries, marched liberty and the pursuit of happiness through the Central Railroad Terminal prevailed. before a reviewing stand of state and The Ukrainian community in the U.S. local officials, including Secretary of comprising some 90 national organiza State Jane Burgio. tions ranging from fraternal, youth, wo After the rendition of the American men's, scholarly, educational, veterans and Ukrainian anthems, George Pap- sports and social groups, has flourishec pas, chairman of the New Jersey Ethnic Members of the Ukrainian National Home Dance Ensemble of Jersey City, N.J., only because it has successfully blended Advisory Council, welcomed the au­ welcome the audience at Liberty State Park's recent ethnic festival. Americanism and Ukrainianism. The dience and introduced Msgr. Joseph J. 100 new United States citizens, who of Nations, and said it was a perfect community's objectives are to preserve Fedorek, dean of икгащіап Catholic came from dozens of nations, was setting for the state's Ethnic Festival, and cultivate the Ukrainian spiritual heri Churches of New Jersey,' to deliver the performed. Secretary of State Burgio celebrating the past and present of the tage, make tangible contributions to thf invocation. In his homily, Msgr. Fe­ said, "I look forward to welcoming the state's rich ethnic groups, to stage its development of America, an adoptee dorek asked for prayers for "our sisters new American citizens as residents of ethnic performances in this historical homeland of freedom-seeking Ukrai and brothers in Ukraine who continue New Jersey. The naturalization service terminal which lives as a symbol of the nians, and to help its Ukrainian brother to be persecuted by the Soviet regime will be a strong reminder of the free­ immigrant's chance for a new life. and sisters in Ukraine to retain their and ask that God, in His mercy, grant dom and opportunity that our country She stated that Gov. Tom Kean and national identity and ultimately regain legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic continues to offer people of the world." she "are deeply aware of the outstand­ its freedom, Mr. Cheloc noted. and Orthodox Churches in Ukraine and In her welcoming remarks, Mrs. ing contributions made by Ukrainian Andrew Keybida, grand marshal and the freedom it has so long been denied." Burgio stated that she was impressed Americans in the state of New Jersey. festival chairman, thanked the large The annual ethnic festival's special with the large gathering of ethnic We are fortunate to have a large and gathering of 1,000 people in the termi- ceremony for the swearing-in of over groups, who participated in the Parade active Ukrainian American community (Continued on page 12) Pittsburgh Ukrainian Festival commemorates Shevchenko jubilee PITTSBURGH - The 175th anni­ art reproduction; Michael Kapeluck, night activities was the Heritage Foun­ their name implies. Roxanna Dykyj versary of the birth of Taras Shev­ block print iconography; and Cynthia dation banquet held at the Parkway Pylypczak serves as their artistic direc­ chenko was commemorated at the eighth Haluszczak, pysanka. Center Inn in Greentree, Pittsburgh. tor and also danced with the group. Pittsburgh Ukrainian Festival held at Appearing in the Commons Room Following the banquet, music for the University of Pittsburgh on Septem­ mini-stage performance were Joanne dancing was provided by the Continen­ The highlight of Hromovytsia's per­ ber 23-23. Cieply Greenwald, vocalist; Marijka tal Dukes Orchestra. formance was their presentation of a ''Hutsul wedding," which typified a The two4lay event featured a vig­ Borszcz Jula, mistress of ceremo­ On Sunday, the Commons Room nette, poetry reading and a tribute at the nies/vocalist; and children of the School betrothal of days gone by in Ukraine. was filled to overflowing capacity, with The relaxation and free movement on concert and during the ministage per­ of Ukrainian Studies with a special many out-of-town guests in attendance. formance dedicated to Taras Shev­ tribute to Shevchenko. stage by the Bajda Chorus added to the The main event for the day was the enjoyment of their choral renditions. chenko on the 175th anniversary of the Festival guests were provided with poetry reading of Shevchenko's works poet's birth. traditional foods and an array of Both groups excelled in their perfor­ offered by Mildred Kyrimes in English mance which earned them a long stand­ The university was filled with exhi­ delicious baked goods prepared and and Christine Sochocky in Ukrainian. bits, displays and many aspects of donated by local parishes. Branch 37 of ing ovation from the Pittsburgh com­ Ukrainian arts and crafts. Master the Ukrainian National Women's Nicholas C Kotow, festival chair­ munity. Ms. Sirko closed the program craftsmen from Manor Junior College League of America offered many artis­ man, welcomed the guests at the Sun­ by leading the audience in the Ukrai­ in Jenkintown, Pa., included: Anna tic items for sale. day concert held at the Bellefield nian national anthem. Halamay, bead weaving; Stephania Various displays and tables were Annex Auditorium, where every seat Mr. Kotow, chairman, stated that the Shumska Meyer, counted thread em­ manned by the Ukrainian Technologi­ was occupied by clergy, dignitaries and festival was the "best yet" and has great broidery; Natalia Szalaj Kormeliuk, cal Society, the Ukrainian Club of the guests. Alexa Sirko lead the singing of expectations for 1990 when the Ukrai­ free-thrown pottery; Vera Truciecky, University of Pittsburgh, Ukrainian the American national anthem and also nian Nationality Room will finally be green ware glazing; and Nykola Pawluk, Self Reliance Credit Union, and the served as mistress of ceremonies. The completed. Dr. George Kyshakevych tooled leather. Ukrainian Nationality Room Commit­ Bajda Chorus of Chicago under the serves as chairman of the Nationality Christine Chomyn Izak, curator of tee. direction of Wolodymyr Popowycz Room Committee, benefactor of the the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center's The Ukrainian Heritage Foundation opened the program with "Zapovit" festival proceeds. A SI,000 donation Museum, and Sister M. Frances Wal- of North America held its convention (Testament) as a tribute to Shevchenko. was received from Metro Staroshchak chonsky, dean of students at Manor concurrently with the festival and Tlie Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance of St. Mary's Church, McKees Rocks. Junior College, coordinated the master offered a premier viewing of its current Ensemble, also of Chicago, selected as Pa., which amount represented funds craftsmen's visit to the festival. Local project, the Hopak video, during its their opening number "Vesnianky," collected in their parish that day. artisans participating in the cultural two-day stay in Pittsburgh. which proved that they moved fast and Next year's festival is scheduled f display area were Vasyl Bill Jula, folk Highlighting the festival's Saturday furious as do clouds of thunder, which September 29 and 30.

Children watch as Cynthia Haluszczak writes pysanky Eugene Woloshyn views Ukrainian Heritage Foundation Mopak video. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 No. 44

nians interned during World War I. last meeting three years ago, the Ukrai­ senior members of the UCC disagreeing Ukrainian Canadian... Tens of thousands of Ukrainian Cana- nian Choral Federation of Canada Inc. on its significance. (Continued from page 3) diafis were also deprived of the right to will represent 150 choirs from across Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, who was re- Wilson Parasiuk. vote, had property confiscated and were Canada and will offer access to Ukrai­ elected UCC president, told the Win­ John Gregorovich, vice-president of required to carry internal identity cards nian choral music. A national gathering nipeg Free Press that the governor- the Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid from 1914 to 1920. Mr. Gregorovich of choirs is already planned for 1991. general designate represents Canada's Society informed delegates that the would not confirm whether the com­ Since the UCC cultural development "third element" and that "one day Canadian government has also been munity was seeking йпапсійі com­ plan was introduced three years ago, therell be only one element" in the asked to re-assess its current quota for pensation from the government. Last two provincial arts councils in Manito­ country. When asked, Ms. Hyworon UJoainian refugees. year, the Japanese-Canadian com­ ba and Alberta have been organized, countered by insisting that Ukrainian munity received a multi-milUon dollar and an endowment towards a Ukrai­ Canadians were an "integral part of As chairman of the Civil Liberties package in order to redress internment Canadian society." C^mission for the UCC, Mr. Grego- nian Resource and Development Cen­ during World War II. So far, the UCC is ter has been established at Grant Mac- She said that Ukrainian Canadians rovkh also reported that the federal seeking only on apology and asking that "were part and parcel of the country. g^ii^mment has been asked to clamp Ewan Community College in Edmon­ markers be placed at appropriate his­ ton. We no longer need to tell people we're as dewn on ethnic group defamation. The toric sites. good. We're there." community is still reeling from the Since its last meeting, the UCC has Deschenes Commission report which Plans were also officially presented opened an information bureau here in Нагту Dmytryshyn, national vice- і ivestigated war criminals, many re­ for the centenary of Ukrainian settle­ Ottawa, the national capital, and has president cf the UCC, admitted that his ported as Ukrainian Canadians. Mr. ment in Canada which will begin in successfully implemented a parliamen­ organization had lobbied the prime Gregorovich wants the federal September 1991 and run until October tary student internship program for minister's office to appoint Mr. Hna­ government to legislate against the 1992. Eveiits at the national, provincial young Ukrainian Canadians. tyshyn as the Queen's representative in reporting of the group affiliation of and local levels will mark the arrival of Ой the opening day of the congress, Canada. persons accused of serious crimes and to Ivan Pylypiw and Wasyl Eleniak^ in before delegates arrived to discuss Halifax in September 1891. One million people of Ukrainian make this an offense under the Cana­ where Ukrainian Canadians are and descent live in Canada with about 60 dian Criminal Code. The first permanent settlement was where they are headed, one of their sons founded in Edna-Star, Alberta, in 1892. percent of them living between Win­ The Civil Liberties Commission has was appointed the country's head of nipeg and Edmonton. also asked the prime minister to offer According to Zorianna Hyworon, co- state. chairperson of the Ukrainian Canadian Ray Hnatyshyn, a Saskatoon lawyer Elected as vice-presidents of the UCC tie Ukrainian Canadian community were: Ihor Broda, Antin Yarymovych, 1 apology for the thousands of Ukrai- Centennial Commission, films, a tra­ who served as Canada's attorney-ge­ veling musical, and family reunions are neral prior to his defeat in last No­ Orest Rudzik, Gregory Dmytryshyn, some of the events in the works. vember's federal election, was named Yaroslav Skypnyk, Ann Wach and Ш ON TREASURE ш The congress also saw the emergence governor-general of Canada. News of Marta Levytsky-Kostiuk. of a new national arts organization. the announcement dominated the ope­ The next congress is planned in Ш TRAIL в Based on recommendations from the ning news conference and left some Winnipeg for the 1992 centennial year. From Ukraine, to Bank of England the beacon of hope for our parents who Choir, under the direction of Zirka Ukrainians are... emigrated from Ukraine, and America Bereza, sang lilting Ukrainian songs, as 11. On to the Colonies in America (Continued from page 11) allowed our immigrants to retain their well as "God Bless America" in tribute паї for their vibrant participation in the Ukrainian heritage and traditions. Now to this nation of immigrants. The Starting near 1710, the colonial festival and welcomed the more than we ask for freedom for our Ukrainian Ukrainian American Youth Dancers of English settlements In North America 700 Ukrainian Americans, attired in people in their homeland, freedom they Passaic concluded the program on a became numerqus and stro^ig, overtaking their national dress, who came from so rightly deserve." high note with the fast-moving Hopak the scattered Dutch, Swedish, Bohemian- many parts of the state in chartered Miss New Jersey USA 1989 Deborah with grace and beauty to the resound­ Moravian, and other colonies, and com­ buses to enjoy the festivities. Lee Husti and Miss Soyuzivka 1989 ing applause of the enthusiastic crowd. peting with the French settlements In He stated that thf United States is the lida Zaluckyj were introduced to the Twenty Ukrainian craft vendors only place in the world where peoples of exhibited ceramics, metalwork, glass- Canada. audience. Miss Husti of Chinese descent all nations blend into a beautiful mix and Miss Zaluckyj of Ukrainian descent blowing, weaving and tapestry, wooden and instead of all trying to be alike, are stated that America is the showcase of architecture and wood-carving, em­ The ships bringing English colonists instilling a sense of pride in what we are freedom-loving people, but people broidery, pottery, folk dress, fine art, to America were financed with loans from and what our parents and grandparents should also be proud of their own heri­ kylyms, icons, crosses, literature, reli­ the Bank of England, using the gold were. We are a mosaic showcase and tage. gious articles, church photographs and treasure secretly brought in from Ukraine. our unique society offers more opportu­ The afternoon program of Ukrainian pysanky - Ukrainian decorated Easter nity, more liberty and more wealth to performing groups was introduced by eggs. Sponsors of these treasured ob- Ukrainian gold permitted the poverty- more people, regardless of race, color, master of ceremonies Andrew Key­ jets d'art were the Ukrainian National creed or class, than any society that has bida, who welcomed the Ukrainian Women's League of America, Ukrai­ filled England to become a major colo­ nian community and culturail centers, nizing nation during the rest of that ever existed on the face of the earth, Mr. National Home Dance Ensemble of Keybida said. the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean century. Jersey City, instructed by Zoryana He continued: "We salute the Statue Kowbasniuk. The dancers greeted the County, Ukrainian churches, the Ukrai­ of Liberty on her 101st anniversary. She audience with traditional bread and salt nian Congress Committee of America stands for freedom and the greater and continued to thrill them with a and private individuals. This information is not in American aspirations of humanity. She stands for colorful and exciting performance. Six Ukrainian food vendors supplied history book^, and is provided here as a America's more nurturing aspects, The Homin Bandurist Ensemble, the hungry crowds with kovbasa, public service. protection and hope for the future. But directed by Alexander Napora, ren­ holubtsi, varenyky, paska, pampushky, most of all she represents that ideal dered traditional Ukrainian folk songs medivnyk, makivnyk and khrusty. Please send written inquiries to: which America holds up to the rest of in their own inimitable way and was This two-day event featured music the worid - that it's one thing to fight followed by the energetic Ukrainian and dance from 30 ethnic performing Victor Kachur for independence and espouse the high American Youth Dancers of Yonkers, groups, and arts and crafts displays and P.O. Box 422 virtues of liberty, but quite another N.J., and South Bound Brook, N.J., international food from more than 100 ethnic organizations in New Jersey. It Dublin, Ohio 43017 thing altogether to strive to maintain who amazed the audience with their and extend these virtues to all mankind, fast-paced steps and breathtaking pre­ celebrates the cultural contributions each and every day. Miss Liberty was sentations. that the groups have made to the state The Trembita Choir directed by and it serves to recognize the historical significance of New Jersey as a gateway ATTENTION READERS! maestro Raphael Wenke enchanted the gathering with a medley of popular for millions of immigrants to this Ukrainian songs. Odarka D. Polan- country that were processed at Ellis UNA will send a XMAS CARD skyj, harpist, artistically rendered Island. classical music by Dussek, Bach and This multi-ethnic event is sponsored : Jl to Ukrainian Serviceman or Woman, Handel. Vocalists Chrystyna and Daria by the Office of Ethnic Affairs, Depart­ Ш" in USA or Canadian Armed Forces performed a series of Ukrainian songs ment of State and members of the New to the delight of the audience. Jersey Ethnic Advisory Council under whose name and address is received on or before December 6,198St9. John Ukrainian Catholic School the direction of Juhan Simonson. . from the readers of ''Svoboda'' or the ''Ukrainian Weekly'', optional sports and social activities, I Fill in all necessary information below and mall coupon to: Professionals'... including rafting down the Delaware (Continued from page 10) River, rock climbing, tennis and volley­ Fraternal activities Coordinator made in many areas, there are still many ball matches, an Argentina-style barbe­ UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION human and national rights issues, as cue, campfires and dancing. ; 30 Montgomery Street в Jersey City, N.J. 07302 well as ecological problems that need AHRU's continuing attention," Mrs. Club Suzie-Q, which will meet again IlifJ - Olshaniwsky commented, when re­ ceiving the SI,000 donation. "That is at Soyuzivka in August 1990, has a Please mail Xmas greetings to: why Club Suzie-Q's contribution, number of events planned for the coming year. For information, contact Rank and Name: coming at this time, is very much appreciated." the club's organizing committee: Julie Unit address: During the weeklong gathering in Nesteruk of Connecticut, (203) 953- August, which ended with the fundr 5Д25; Donna Sianchuk of Ottawa (613) raising auction - mgbt^ Q^Si^Swzi^-Q 2^3-біД7; or George and Anisa Mycak members participated in a variety of сй'Шш Yorlc,'(^lB) 26І7978:" ' No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29.1989

President of Rukh,,, by its nature, it has been cast in that role pointed out. not dissimilar to those of Mr. Drach because, as it tries to explain the real Mr. Drach agreed that Western At the end of his remarks, Mr. Drat i (Continued from page 5) and true situation in Ukraine today, it is journalists have problem in getting into read a few of his poems "so as not з "Is perebudova really necessary, or is in opposition to the lies and misrepre­ Ukraine, in getting information from forget that my political activity з it the idea and will of one person?" Mr. sentation of the authorities and the Ukraine. He felt that if the events on merely temporary and that I will live i Drach replied that there are two ways of official press. If, through its activities, October 1 in Lviv or October 7 in Kiev, see the day when real politicians ai 1 looking at the situation today and the Rukh will encourage more truth to be which included beatings by the militia, economists will allow the poet to purs ^ policies being followed by the Soviet published in the press, its role as the had taken place in Moscow, the whol^ his craft, to think about our livii g government: the nation has come to a opposition will decrease. "The more world would have known about them. together on this earth and to ponder t^ e point from which it has nowhere to go, truth there will be in all spheres of our Rukh plans to have a press bureau in truth voiced by Hryhoriy Skovorod : and at the same time we have a unique lives, the less necessary we will be," Mr. Moscow in order to have access to the 'It is more difficult to do good for yonr opportunity when we have a dynamic Drach commented. But now fiercean d Western press, he informed hislisteners. neighbor than to love humanity.' " and imaginative leader at the helm. It is uncompromising battles are being Rukh might eventually have press obvious which interpretation points to fought everywhere. representatives as well in New York, The evening ended on a touchii g action. Mr. Drach also touched on the issue Toronto, Paris and Munich. note. Mr. Drach was to celebrate bis An important issue in the program of of national symbols. He regretted that, Mr. Drach commented on the fast birthday the following day and every­ Rukh is the recognition of the rights of while there are extremely serious pro­ pace of recent events. "If someone had one in the audience joined in "Mnohaj a all national minorities living in Ukraine. blems to be solved, so much time is told me when I last appeared in Toronto lita" — but not only because it was tlie To guarantee the minority rights of devoted to discussions of national at the film festival only one and a half poet-cum-political activist's birthday. nationalities, Rukh has set up a Council symbolism. The problems facing the years ago that I would next speak here of Nationalities, made up of an equal nation are so mind-boggling that de­ as the president of some sort of national HURYN MEMORIALS number of representatives from all the voting time to the discussion of national movement of Ukraine, I would never FOR THE FINEST IN CUSTOM MADE nationalities living in the Ukrainian symbols diverts attention from the have believed him and would have been important issues. The issue of national MEMORIALS INSTALLED IN ALL CEME­ republic. Rukh cannot ignore the fact amazed that someone could come up TERIES IN THE METROPOIITAN AREA that living in Ukraine are Russians, symbolism was used by the authorities with such a suggestion — and this was of New York including Hoiy Spirit in non-Ukrainians, Ukrainians who have to scare off support for Rukh. only one and a half years ago." He felt H^mptonburgh. N.Y., St. Andrew's in South rejected the Ukrainian language. Mr. that this fast pace of events was making Bound Brook. Pine Bush Cemetery in Drach said he feels that Ukraine must Yet Mr. Drach said he agreed with people demanding. Yet significant Kerhonkson and Glen Spey Cemetery be a home for all of them. the Rukh decision to use the blue- changes will take time. "Give us a in Glen Spey. New York. yellow flag as the uniting symbol of all chance," he stated. "We would like to have Russians in Ukrainians, in all the republics and Ш offer personal service ^ guidance in your Kiev living better than they live in throughout the world. He did admit As if to underline the unpredictability home. For a bilingual representative call: Moscow, Leningrad or New York; to that the symbolism issue was more of events, the audience included Danylo IWAN HURYN Shumuk, Valentyn Moroz and Yosyp P.O. Box 121 have Jews in Kiev living better than they important to some than to others, and Hamptonburgh. NY. 109І6 live in Moscow, Leningrad, New York, acknowledged its importance in at­ Terelia, former political prisoners who Tel.: (914) 427-2684 Tel Aviv or Jerusalem; Ukrainians in tracting the support of the young to the had spent a total of 74 years' incarce­ ration in Soviet labor camps for views BOHDAN REKSHYNSKYJ Kiev living better than they live in movement. 45 East 7th Street Canada or the U.S." If the nationalities As to the prospects of Rukh under the New York. NY. lOOO: problem is ignored, "we will make new regime, Mr. Drach mentioned that Join the UNA Tel.: (212) 477-6523 enemies in our own home,"he observed. he and Volodymyr Yavorivsky had met Both in his own mind and in answer with the new first secretary of the Com­ to questions Mr. Drach tried to define munist Party of Ukraine, Volodymyr "What is Rukh"? He said it can be Ivashko. He felt that there is hope for an THE 'XHORNOMORTSr understood as a movement similar to understanding with the new regime. Mr. PLAST FRATERNITY that led by Mahatma Gandhi "where a Ivashko declared, not only to the Rukh cordially person gets up from his knees, defines representatives but also to The New ^^?^b^y^ БАБАЛ. Ь himself as a member of his own nation." York Times, that he will not stand in the ^l./r^^ ^^t-.x'tXC Invites On the other hand, Rukh is also a way of the registration of Rukh and will everyone social-political organization with a give it the opportunity to publish a to their defined structure and a program. newspaper. Plans are being made to Can one describe Rukh as an opposi­ begin publishing a Rukh newspaper at tion? Although it is not an opposition the beginning of next year, Mr. Drach

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by our Lcrd, Jesus Christ. cephalous Orthodox Church, which raion, the Rev. Yevhen Vasylenko; the Jkrainian... was first liquidated by the Soviet regime village of Dobriany, Mykolayiv raion, (Continufd from page 1) And I, Bishop loann, with the mercy in 1930, and then experienced a rebirth the Rev. Ivan Vladyka; the village of of God and the will of the Ukrainian during the German occupation of Solonka, Putsomytiv raion, the Rev. j eople have lived 1,000 years. Think of faithful, ecumenically call for the j , 1,000 years. We Ukrainians, also Ukraine in 1942-1944, but with the Ivan Domashovets; in Lviv, Holosko, renewal of the Ukrainian Independent advance of the Soviet armies, the the Rev. Roman Petryshyn; the village ant to have our own Church, as have Church, as a hierarch I call upon you to ther nations, for example the Georgian hierarchy of that Church had to leave of Volkhvy, Sokhal raion, the Rev. unite within the framework of the for the West. Vasyl Dubetsky; the village of Shuhunia people. In 1917, after the February Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox devolution, Georgia proclaimed its and Butiv, Mostyskiv raion, the Rev. Church, in the Ukrainian rite, so that Among the parishes that have joined Mykolay Maletych; the village of Ush- c wn Georgian Autocephalous Ortho- from the grace of God and together we I ox Church. Through the will of the the ranks of the UAOC are in the Lviv nia, Zolochiv raion, the Rev. Marian can pray for Ukraine, for its fate, its eparchy: Resurrection, in Lviv, Pastor Balash; and the village of Horody- f people, the Church's leader gained the honor and its glory, for its people." I itle of Patriarch. Orthodox Georgians Maksymovych; village of Zhovtantsi, slavychi, Mykolayiv, Kdsbchniv, Pus^ J umber 8 million believers. We have The appeal is signed by the "Humble the Rev. Stefan Zhyhalo; village of tomytiv raion, the Rev. Mykolay Kav- I ver 50 million. And why сапЧ we have Bishop loann.'' Kurovychi and Solova, in the Zolochiv chak. ' mr own patriarch? I ""Addressing you with this appeal Connecticut: Sen. Joe Lieberman (D); ^ oday, 1 would like to define my rela- Members of Congress... Reps. Nancy Johnson (R), Bruce Morrison ^ ions to our brothers and sisters in fiaith The Metropolitan's Chancery in (D), John Rowland (R), Christopher Shays nd in blood - the Ukrainian Catho- South Bound Brook, N.J., has also (Continued from page 3) (R). cs. I feel that they have every right to released news that in the last few weeks, urge Mr. Gorbachev to fully legalize the Illinois: Sen. Alan Dixon (D); Reps. he recognition of their faith and I particularly after the events of October Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine Frank Annunzio (D), Terry Bruch (D), xpress the hope that among the Ukrai- 22, a number of parishes have re^ on the occasion of his historic meeting Cardiss Collins (D), William Lipinski (D), ian Orthodox and Ukrainian Churches nounced jurisdiction of the patriarchate John Porter (R). with the pope in November." Indiana: Sens. Dan Coats (R), Richard here will be brotherly relations, con- of the Russian Orthodox Church and Nadia Komarnycka-McConnell of acts of peace and love, as was preached Lugar (R); Reps. Dan Burton (R), Jim Jontz joined the reawakened Ukrainian Auto- NKM Associates, which is coordinating (D), Jill Long (D). the congressional effort for the bishop, Iowa: Sen. Charles Grassley (R). stated: "We have called several Maryland: Reps. Helen Bentley (R), hundred offices. Most are inclined to Benjamin Cardin (D), Steny Hoyer (D). Turning the pages back... write a letter if the request of Bishop Massachusetts: Reps. Barney Frank (D), (Ciontinued from page 6) Losten is supported by a constituent. It Edward Markey (D), Joe Moakley (D), he Sidney R. and Esther Rabb Center for Holocaust and Redemption Studies, Ben is, therefore, imperative that those Richard Neal (D). members who have not yet written to Michigan: Sen. Carl Levin (D); Reps. jurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.: David Bonior (D), William Broomfield (R). "The most interesting phenomena in Sheptytsky's relations with Jews were Mr. Gorbachev be contacted by a Minnesota: Sen. Dave Durenberger (R); neetings with the elders of Jewish communities during his canonical visits. A report constituent. NKM Associates can pro­ Reps. James Oberstar (D), Jerry Sikorski m a visit in 1901 stated that 'he was greeted by church processions, the clergy... and vide background information and sam­ (D). Iso by rabbis with a Torah... He thanked the rabbis and theJewish delegation in ple letters to congressional offlces but Missouri: Rep. Jack Buechner (R). heir Hebrew language.' The Metropolitan's contacts and friendly relations with we need Ukrainians to call their sena­ New Jersey: Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D); ewish religious and communal leaders in Galicia were apparently welcome and tors and congressmen urging that they Reps. Jim Courter (R), Bernard Dwyer (D), ppreciated in Jewish circles. In July 1935, the Jewish daily Chwila published a send a letter to Mr. Gorbachev." Frank Guarini (D), Matthew Rinaldo (R), greeting from Lviv's Jewish community on the occasion of Sheptytsky's seventieth Robert Roe (D), Christopher Smith (R). NKM Associates are requesting that New York: Sen. Alfonse D'Amato (R); birthday. The I greeting dwelled upon the metropolitan high moral and ethical they be contacted at (202) 347-4264 if Reps. Hamilton Fish (R), Benjamin Gilman tandards, and also mentioned the friendly feelings towards Sheptytsky among the individuals have contacted their con­ (R), Bill Green (R), John LaFalce (D), Jewish population... gressional delegation or if any addi­ Thomas Mantdn (D), Matthew McHugh , "There is no doubt that humanitarianism and human compassion motivated tional information is required. (D), Robert Mrazek (D), Major Owens (D), ; 5heptytsky in his relations with Jews..." The list of members of Congress who Gerald Solomon (R). "Most of the perceptions of Metropolitan Sheptytsky in existing writings and are sending letters to Mr. Gorbachev North Dakota: Rep. Byron Dorgan (D). I listoriography tend to portray him in a simplistic manner that is either completely follows: Ohio: Reps. Michael DeWine (R), Ed­ . legative or extremely laudatory. In fact, he was a highly complex personality who ward Feighan (D), Paul Gillmor (R), \ icted within no less complex circumstances. The interaction resulted quite often in Leadership of the House of Representa­ Donald Lukens (R), Bob McEwen (R), ; infulfilled hopes, grave disappointments, and shattered expectations. Sheptytsky's tives: Thomas Foley, (D-Wash.), Richard Mary Rose Dakar (D), Ralph Regula (R). Gephardt (D-Mo.), Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), Oregon: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D). r lelationship with the attitudes towards Jews were also marked by tensions and Robert Michel (R-llL). Pennsylvania: Reps. Robert Borski (D), \ X)nflicts. He tried to span gaps, which proved unbridgeable, particularly under the Arizona: Sens. Dennis DeConcini (D), Lawrence Coughlin (R), Don Ritter (R), :ircumstances of a total war and the unprecedented Holocaust. Still, compared John McCain (R); Reps. John Kyi (R), Gus Yatron (D). \ vith the rest of the Catholic Church and the non-Jewish population in Nazi- John Rhodes (R). Tennessee: Rep. Jim Cooper (D). 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Dinners UKRAINIAN BIBLES TO UKRAINE! by advance reservations Ukrainian Bibles to Ukraine by direct mail. only. Praise the Lord. God has opened the door to reach our Christian Brothers and Sisters with the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Ukraine by direct mail. The Ukrainian Bibles and Ukrainian THANKSGIVING DINNER ONLY ...... ^17.50 Children's Bibles will satisfy their spiritual hunger and will revive Ukrainian National pride. SPECIAL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND RATE - ADDL...... 5125.00 in every letter, our Christian brothers and sisters beg for Ukrainian Bibles. Direct mail is the only existing way for Ul^rainian families to receive Ukrainian Bible, therefore, as Name: ,..,, ,..., .,.. Ukrainians, we must unite and help them to receive His Word by all possible means. Address: The Ukrainian Family Bible Association is asking for a generous gift of S20, S50, JlOO - or however God leads you - to help print Ukrainian Bibles and Ukrainian Children's ZIP Bibles, and help us send them by direct mail to Ukraine. Telephone: ! The Ukrainian Family Bible Association, with your gift of 520 or more (not including postage) will provide Ukrainian Bibles or Ukrainian Children's Bibles to travelers or persons who Date of arrival Date of departure want to send them by direct mail to Ukraine. We will provide names and addresses of Building choice: or Ukrainian families, who would like to receive these religious materials. Number of persons: Children Please help us in getting God's World to Ukrainian Christians and send a generous con­ tribution to The Ukrainian Family Bible Association, a non-profit and non-denominational UNA Branch H We have received your deposit Association. Deposit enclosed: of Thank you for your help, and God bless you all. For reservations, for dinner please contact: UKRAINIAN FAMILY BIBLE ASSOCIATION UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE P.O. Box 3723, Palm Desert, CA 92261-3723. (619) 345^4913 Кфгіїогїкшп, N.Y. 12446 or phone (914) 626.5641 Іб THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29,1989 No. 44

October 31 annual Soyuzivka staffers' reunion PREVIEW OF EVENTS will take place at the Ukrainian IRVINGTON, NJ.: The Ukrainian cers. For more information call information call Kristina Pavlak, National Association resort this Computer Club will hold a meeting Daria, (203) 721-0796. (201) 752-2338, or Larissa Holynsky, weekend, bringing together former for ІПсгаіпіап computer owners who (201) 566-4467. employees from 1976 to 1986. The want to learn the latest in computers SPRING VALLEY, N.Y.: Tlie U- weekend will feature such activities and software at 8 p.m. in the Ukrai­ krainian American Veterans of Post as skits, songs, sports competitions, nian Community Center, Prospect 19 will hold a buffet and dance at 7 November 10-12 nature hikes, the premiere of a movie Street. For more information call p.m. in the Ukrainian Hall, 16 Twin produced by three former staffers, Ihor Lukiw, (201) 376-4829. Ave. A donation of S15 per person is PIflLADELPHIA: The Sisters Ser­ and a Saturday night dinner/dance, requested. Music will be provided by vants of Mary Immaculate will spon­ highlighted by a tribute to former November 4-5 Angelo Muto. For more information sor a SSMI Search Weekend for Soyuzivka manager Walter Kwas. call Teddy Dusanenko, (9І4) 634- Women from 8 p.m. on Friday until The reunion will begin with a wel­ FEASTERVILLE, Pa.: The Dance 5502 after dinner on Sunday in their come party at 8 p.m. on Friday and Del Belle Dance Company and the Home of Divine Providence, 209 W. will close with a farewell brunch on Voloshky Ukrainian Dance En­ JERSEY CITY, N.J.: Branch 71 of Chestnut Hill Ave., for women con­ Sunday. For more information call semble will be the featured perfor­ the Ukrainian National Women's sidering the religious life. They will Andrew Oprysko, (718) 204-0535, or mers at two concerts this weekend, at League of America will hold its also hold an SSMI Search Program Dr. Michael Muc Karol, (203) 793- 8 p.m. on Saturday and at 2:30 p.m. traditional fall dance at 9 p.m. in the for Girls in grades 7-12, on Sunday, 3 9385. The price per person is S130, on Sunday at Bucks County Com­ Ukrainian National Home, 90-96 to 5:30 p.m. For more information with children ages 4-12 at half price munity College. Tickets are SIO for Fleet St. Zhuravli will provide music call-^the Sisters Servants Provincia- and those under age 4 for free. adults, S6 for seniors and students. for dancing. Tickets are Я0 per late in Sloatsburg, N.Y. (914) 753- Reservations can be made by calling Special group rates for 10 or more person. 2840. Soyuzivka, (914) 626-5641. people are available at 56 per person. For more inibrmation call (215) 355- November 5 Novemlier 12 2333. November 4 . NEW YORK: Catch the New York NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti­ Marathon with the Young Profes^ tute of America's sixth annual Ukrai­ PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing NEW YORK: The Ukminian Mu­ nian of the Year event will honor of Ukrainian сшптипііу events open sions of the Ukrainian Institute of to tiie public, is a service provided seum will host a three-session course America at a celebration brunch for Ukrainian Americans Sviatoslav in the folk art of making g^rdany, Hordynsky and Lydia Krashel- free of cliarge by Hie Шгаіпіап the Ukrainian athletes taking part at Weekly to the Ukrainian commu- multicolored beadstrung necklaces 11 a.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of nytsky at their 1989 Achievement which are traditionally worn with Award Dinner at 12:30 p.m. at The lulty. To have an event Hsted in tids America, 2 E. 79th St. Live television column, please send information folk costumes in various regions of coverage will be provided. For more Plaza hotel, 59th Street and Fifth Ukrain^. The course is designed for Avenue. Mr. Hordynsky is an ac­ (type of event, date, time, place, information call Michael, (718) 204- admission, spmisor, etc.), -- typed adults and children over 12 years of 2655. claimed poet, translator, sbholar, age. The fee is S20 for adults, S15 for artist and art critic who has most and in the English language -^ along seniors and students, free for chil­ TRENTON, NJ.: The Ukrainian recently been honored by several with the phone number of a person dren age 12 to 16, with a 15 percent community of Trenton will comme­ exhibits of his art works in Ukraine. who may be reached during daytime discount for museum members. All morate the November 1 anniversary Mrs. ICrushelnytsky, a renowned hours for additional information, to: materials are covered in the registra­ of western Ukrainian independence drama teacher, has devoted over 20 Preview of Events, The Ukrahuan tion fee. The course is held at the at 3 p.m. in St. Josaphat's Ukrainian years to developing and perfecting Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey museum, 203 Second Ave., 1 to 3:30 Catholic Church auditorium. The the Ukrainian language skills of her aty, N.J. 07302. p.m. for three consecutive Saturdays, program will feature a performance many young students and vividly November 4, 11 and 18. For more by the Troyanda choir. For more staging numerous dramatic produc­ information call (212) 228-0110. information call Ivan Haftkowycz, tions from the Ukrainian theatrical (609) 292-5327 (work). heritage. The afternoon program will PLEASE NOTE: Preview items NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: The Zoria begin with a reception hosted by UlA must be received one week before Ukrainian Dance Ensemble and the PISCATAWAY, N J.: Branch 4 of members, followed by a dinner, brief desired date of publication. No 2irky School of Ukrainian Dance the Ukrainian National Women's addresses and a musical interlude. information will be taken over the will sponsor a fall dance at 9 p.m. at League of America will sponsor a For more information call (212) 288- I^one. Preview items will be pub­ the American-Ukrainian Citizens fine arts and craft show at 5 p.m. at 8660. lished only once (please indicate Club, 25 Oak St. The dance will the Embassy Suites Hotel, 121 Cen­ desired date of publication). All feature the Kryshtal orchestra of tennial Ave. Admission is free. The November 17-19 items are published at the discretion New Jersey and will be highlighted show will also feature works by non- of the editorial staff and in accor­ by a performance by the Zirky dan- Ukrainian artists as well. For more KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The first dance with available space. Soyuzivka plans Cabaret Weekend by Alex ChudoHj spending the holiday with their families, FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD many will be interested in getting away SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK KERHONKSON, N.Y, ^ For many for a one-, two' or three-day fun-fiiled years the Soyuzivka resort, nestled in Cabaret Weekend at the mountain 1. ^'I must say I am more than ever convinced that the decision of the judges in the charming Catskill Mountains, has retreat. Israel was unjust..'^ been hosting social, religious and Highlights of the weekend will be a - Rt Hoa Lord Thomas Denning cultural events of all sizes and Friday night mixer and get-acquainted descriptions. It has become the place for social and Saturday evening cocktails 2. "I know of no other case in which so many deviations from procedures first"and second-generation Ukrai­ internationally accepted as desirable occured" followed by candlelight dining in the nian Americans and Canadians to meet Veselka pavilion. Guests will be en­ - Professor Willem Ws^naar, author oi Identifjdng Ivan: A Case Study in their peers and share a common cultural Legal Psychology, Harvard Press 1988. tertained by top-name Ukrainian North background. American recording and nightclub 3. "If John Demjanjuk — whcmi I believe to be an utterly innocent man — hangs Whereas 10 or 20 years ago one could sensations like Canada's comedy king. on Eichmann's gallows, it will be Israel that will one day be in the dock" always find crowds of both young and Ted Woloshyn, and world-famous - Patrick J. Buchanan old socializing under the stars of any nightclub singer Alex Holub. summer Saturday night, more recently 4. "I believe this case stinks...I am asking for an investigation into the John it appears that only two Soyuzivka Alex will be accompanied by the Demjanjuk American citizen case, and also into the actions of the Special weekends remain on the hectic and popular Oles Kuzyszyn (former Iskra Office of Investigation in this country." highly selective social schedule of bandleader) and his new band which -Congressman James TrafRcant, Congressional Record, June 20, 1989. today's young Ukrainian professional. will also provide contemporary stylings for dancing throughout the evening. 5. "I believe the Demjanjuk case will no more be fcwrgotten by history than was the A young Ukrainian professional, in this I^yfuscase." case, is basically any hard-working Tha Cabaret Weekend is bound to person of Ukrainian descent who is over - Count Nikolai Tolstoy become one of the most popular events 21 years of age and includes all those of the year. Special package rates are in TweWe years of tireless efforts have brought us this far. Mr. Demjanjuk's defense who feel that they are younger than 50. effect for this weekend so whether you is on the brink of financial ruin. Without your immediate financial assistance, Mr. For these people the Ukrainian are in the mood for a complete fall Demjanjuk's appeal to the Supreme Court will not be possible. Please help us suc­ National Association has what is called getaway weekend before the hectic cessfully complete the final chapter of this twelve year nightmare. a Youth Committee whose purpose is to Christmas season or would just like to promote activities of interest to the spend a memorable evening with friends Please send donations ta above age group and to maintain and while wining, dining and enjoying John Demjanjuk Defense Fund develop a bond between themselves, North America's finest Ukrainian en­ P.O. Box 92819 their future families and the UNA. tertainment, plan to bring a. friend or Cleveland, Ohio 44192 As a result, an event has been plan meet a friend at the 1989 Cabaret ned for the weekend following Thanks­ Weekend. For information and re­ giving at the UNA'S upstate New York servations please call Soyuzivka at (914) resort Altbongh many people will be 626-5641.