INSIDE: • A survivor’s account – page 8. • Boston remembers the Famine-Genocide – page 9. • Photo report: Holodomor service at St. Patrick’s – page 13.

THEPublished U byKRAINIAN the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVI No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 $1/$2 in Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC Ukraine to unveil Holodomor memorial is culmination of Holodomor observances Monument is fi rst phase of memorial complex by Matthew Dubas on which to build, and this experience was educational for us as well, finding out NEW YORK – A year’s worth of com- what methods work and those that do not. memorative events came to a close on We look forward to more projects with Saturday, November 15, as New York-area great enthusiasm.” observed the 75th anniversary Early morning rain hampered the attrac- of the Holodomor, or Famine-Genocide of tion of crowds to the exhibit, but people 1932-1933, which killed millions of passing by stopped and took note, in typi- Ukrainians. cal New York fashion. Curious onlookers Events began with a food drive and were attracted by the graphic images of the photo exhibit, organized by the New York Holodomor, and throughout the exhibit the Branch of the Ukrainian Congress UCCA distributed informational bro- Committee of America, at Dag chures. Hammarskjöld Plaza, located at 47th Street The New York-area commemorations and Second Avenue. coincided with other events that marked The food drive, which benefited New the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. York’s City Harvest, and the exhibit began Because of this, the poor weather and an at 9 a.m. Featured were 48 images on 16 aging community, the draw was consider- panels that told the story, from the human ably less than expected. aspect, of the attempted ruination of Speaking with The Ukrainian Weekly, Ukraine by the Soviets. The photos, rarely Peter Steciuk, 27, said, “We came here before seen, were from recently released today to commemorate the millions of KGB and state archives, and the Roman Ukrainians systematically exterminated by Catholic Church in Austria. According to the Soviet regime, a chapter of history that Illya M. Labunka City Harvest, over 175 pounds of food was our grandparents lived through and to Nighttime construction at the Holodomor memorial site in . collected by the drive. make sure it is not forgotten by the world.” Oleh Shamshur, ambassador of Ukraine “We want to show our support of the by Illya M. Labunka consists of concrete, granite, glass and to the United States, said: “This open-air Ukrainian community and help raise metal. exhibit is a great way for non-Ukrainians Special to The Ukrainian Weekly awareness of this human tragedy that hard- To be known as the “Candle of passing by to take a moment and learn ly anyone in the Western world knows KYIV – The long-awaited Holodomor Memory,” the monument is the result of about the Holodomor. In light of the 75th anything about,” said Andrew memorial that will be one of the main a creative process that began at least anniversary, last year’s march, the Demidowich, 27. components of the future Holodomor three years ago. The design was the result International Remembrance Flame, con- A throng of approximately 400 people of numerous competitions, and the proj- ferences, lectures, and this year’s exhibit Memorial Historical Complex in Kyiv is organized into a column and marched west ect experienced major political and on the Holodomor were effective in bring- scheduled to be officially unveiled on across town to Fifth Avenue and 51st bureaucratic hurdles before being award- ing greater awareness of the genocidal Saturday, November 22. Street, where a memorial service was held ed its current site. nature of these events.” Situated on the slopes of the Dnipro at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Designed by Anatolii Haidamaka, the “More work still needs to be done,” Dr. River adjacent to the Kyiv Pecherska Cardinal Edward Egan of St. Patrick’s Holodomor memorial reaches a height of Shamshur continued, “but we have made Lavra (Monastery of the Caves), the welcomed the approximately 1,500 attend- 33 meters, symbolizing the year the great progress in educating the public. The monument – which was still taking shape ees from the Ukrainian community to the Famine reached its peak. Its exterior shell work does not end today, but will continue as of this writing as construction crews is graced by numerous carved crosses of into the future. We have a great foundation (Continued on page 11) feverishly worked around the clock – three sizes, each cross and size symboliz- ing the millions of souls – young, adoles- cent and elderly – who perished and are ascended toward heaven. Former defense minister criticizes Ukraine’s leaders A native of the village of Voloskivtsi by Peter T. Woloschuk Harvard’s Kennedy School of in the Chernihiv Oblast, Mr. Haidamaka Government, Davis Center for Russian said he found and fought for the final site CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Former and Eurasian Studies, Weatherhead of the “Candle of Memory” monument for a number of reasons. Ukrainian Defense Minister Anatoliy Center for International Affairs and “Firstly, the memorial site can be seen Stepanovych Grytsenko, currently a Ukrainian Research Institute. There were from Kyiv’s Left Bank of the Dnipro member of Parliament of the Our Ukraine also numbers of graduate students, some – People’s Self-Defense bloc and chair of River. Secondly, the general location is undergraduates, and members of greater already an area of various monuments, the Parliamentary Committee on National Boston’s Ukrainian community. [Mr. Defense and Security, gave a wide-rang- such as Askold’s Tomb, the Tomb of the Grytstenko, whose name has been spelled Unknown Soldier [an obelisk commemo- ing, frank and somewhat concerned pre- “Hrytsenko,” has advised that the official sentation on “Ukraine’s National Security rating soldiers who died in World War II] spelling of his last name is “Grytsenko.” and, of course, the Kyiv Pecherska Lavra, and Its International Ramifications: The – ed.] Domestic and External Factors” at this which has been designated a world heri- “By their intransigence and their tage site by UNESCO,” said Mr. year’s Zenovia Sochor Parry Memorial unwillingness to compromise [Viktor] Lecture at Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Haidamaka. Yushchenko, [Yulia] Tymoshenko and Once construction is complete, the Institute (HURI) on November 13. [Viktor] Yanukovych are ruining Ukraine Mr. Grytsenko, a rising star among base of the “Candle of Memory” will be and its future,” Mr. Grytsenko insisted. surrounded by 24 hand-mills, symboliz- Ukraine’s democratic and pro-Western “Their political infighting and jockeying ing the 24 hours in a day and the 24,000 forces, spoke for an hour and a half to for position have brought the government victims who perished daily at the height some 100 people who listened attentively to a standstill and have made it impossi- of the Holodomor. Tymish Holowinsky as the former defense minister made his ble for Ukraine to deal with its imploding Behind the monument, the names of Anatoliy Grytsenko speaks at the presentation. They included many of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. leading professors and policy-makers of (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 10) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Lithuania refuses to acquiesce National Book of Memory presented Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on November 17 that “this letter is among in EU negotiations with Russia KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko the best evidence of the Russian stance, on November 18 took part in the presen- which creates various obstacles for con- by Vladimir Socor this line publicly when meeting with tation of the National Book of Memory to sideration by the international community open the week of mourning in observance Eurasia Daily Monitor Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei of the Holodomor in Ukraine 1932-1933.” of the 75th anniversary of the 1932-1933 Lavrov in St. Petersburg. From that point He said the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Famine-Genocide in Ukraine. He empha- The European Union announced the start on, Russia understood that its behavior in Affairs was aware of the letter. On sized that the National Book of Memory of negotiations on a new, expanded partner- Georgia would have no repercussions on November 14 a number of Ukrainian was created to restore the historic truth ship agreement with Russia at a summit in EU-Russia relations (see EDM, October news media published a copy of Mr. about the Holodomor, adding that an Nice on November 14. Following Russia’s 31). Lavrov’s letter in which he asks foreign objective assessment of those events must invasion of Georgia and within days of Resisting such a travesty in the EU were ministers of U.N. member-states “to take be part of the national dialogue. Speaking threatening to target missiles at EU member- Britain, Sweden, the Czech Republic, a compelling stand and prevent the about the Holodomor, Mr. Yushchenko countries allied with the United States, Poland and the three Baltic states; but the described as untrue allegations to the Ukrainian initiative at the U.N. General Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was British position changed suddenly as Prime effect that the Famine was caused by Assembly” to gain recognition of the being welcomed as a “strategic partner-in- Minister Gordon Brown overruled Foreign unfavorable weather. “The Famine of Holodomor. (Ukrinform) waiting” of the EU. Secretary David Miliband, siding with Mr. 1932-1933 was a crime against the Lithuania tried to redeem the integrity of Sarkozy as part of building a Franco-British Prayers sought from religious leaders nation,” Mr. Yushchenko said adding that EU policy, but it could only uphold its own. tandem on the financial crisis at the summit. “there was a strong political context” to KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko The existing EU-Russia Partnership and Mr. Brown had hardly shown any interest in Cooperation Agreement (PCA), signed in those events. The president thanked the has sent letters to the Vatican and Istanbul the Georgia issue in the first place (The researchers who took part in compiling asking Pope Benedict XVI and 1997, expired in 2007 but can be renewed at Economist, November 7). After the British 12-month intervals as long as the EU deems the 19 volumes of the National Book of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to reversal, the resistance in the EU crumbled Memory, including the Ukrainian Institute remember the victims of the Holodomor it necessary. At its ill-starred summit with quickly, with Lithuania a lone holdout. Russia in Khanti-Mansiisk on June 26 and of National Memory headed by Dr. Ihor in their prayers. Mr. Yushchenko noted Writing in European Voice, Lithuanian Yukhnovskyi. Mr. Yushchenko noted that that this month the Ukrainian people and 27 (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, July 1, 2), President Valdas Adamkus warned, the EU agreed to start negotiations on an this is just a start of the research work international community are marking the “Resuming the talks now [on partnership that must continue until the name of each 75th anniversary of the Famine-Genocide upgraded agreement that Russia wants to be with Russia] would expose the EU’s weak- one of strategic partnership. Ukrainian who fell victim to the genocide of 1932-1933, the national tragedy of nesses for all to see,” allowing Russia “once is established. The head of state also Ukraine that took the lives of millions of At that summit the EU kept silent about more to trample over European values” Russia’s military threats to Georgia, thanked international organizations, the its people. The president noted that the (European Voice, November 6). United Nations, UNESCO and the Holodomor significantly influenced although EU leaders had promised to raise Similarly, Lithuania’s influential Deputy that issue. Barely six weeks later, Russia Council of Europe for their attention to Ukraine’s history in the 20th century. Minister of Foreign Affairs Zygimantas the Holodomor issue. The president visit- “Thanks to researchers’ work, we have invaded Georgia. Pavilionis cautioned the Germans and On September 1 an EU summit in ed the exhibition “Holodomor of unquestionable evidence of the fact that French that: “The French Presidency [of the 1932-1933. Genocide of the Ukrainian this was genocide. The Communist Brussels decided to postpone negotiations EU] was making a serious, historic mistake. on a new agreement until Russia had com- People” that was arranged by the National regime intended to annihilate the flower We are questioning the timing and we are Memory Institute. The National Book of of the nation and the very roots of plied with the August 12 armistice (with the questioning this U-turn in the EU’s position. September 8 addenda), mediated by French Memory consists of a combined general Ukrainians. All this was aimed to break Is it the right signal to send to Kyiv, to volume and separate regional books. It our will for freedom and the revival of President Nicolas Sarkozy on the EU’s Moldova, even to the Baltic states today, behalf. Co-signed by President Medvedev, includes the testimonies of 6,000 eyewit- nationhood. However, all these efforts that borders can be changed by military nesses. The number of the Holodomor suffered a setback. The religious the armistice commits Russia to withdraw force? This is a way to legitimize occupa- its forces to the lines held prior to August 7 victims whose names are listed is Ukrainian people, despite unprecedented tion, and we are concerned about the power- 882,510. The National Book of Memory and allow international monitors into losses, held out and won,” Mr. ful effects of this message to all neighboring is the result of work by 10,000 people, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Yushchenko wrote. (Ukrinform) countries and to Russia itself” (DPA, authors and researchers. The total number Instead, Moscow tore the armistice terms November 10). of witness testimonies collected in the Deputies unable to elect Rada chair to shreds. It has poured additional forces On November 10, however, the French past few years is 204,000. (Ukrinform) into Abkhazia and South Ossetia; it is build- line prevailed definitively at the EU’s meet- KYIV – Presently, there is no agreed- ing permanent military bases there; it occu- ing of ministers of foreign affairs. Mr. Russia hampers Holodomor recognition upon candidate for the post of Verkhovna pies additional areas (upper Kodori, Perevi Rada chair that would be supported by Kouchner claimed that Russia’s conduct on KYIV – Commenting on the letter of and Akhalgori) beyond those held before the ground in Georgia was satisfactory the majority of national deputies, it was August 7; it has ethnically cleansed the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey reported on November 18, and First Vice- enough to warrant the resumption of part- Lavrov addressed to foreign ministers of Georgian populations, and it bars access to nership negotiations with Russia. Chairman of the Rada Oleksander monitors of the European Union and the United Nations member-states, Vasyl For their part, Mr. Solana and External Kyrylych, press-secretary at the Ukrainian (Continued on page 14) Organization for Security and Cooperation Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero- (OSCE). 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Yurii Mytsyk remembered his father Oblast mentioning the Great Famine in passing, but assumed it was merely an isolated, 65,322 known casualties * one-time incident, unable to comprehend it. 18,288 known survivors still alive Then, as a young scholar in 1976, he 1,200-plus population centers affected** asked his grandmother, Maria Dziuba- Mytsyk, about the 1932-1933 Famine 120-plus memorials*** when visiting her Poltava Oblast farm- * This official figure, which grossly under- stead. estimates Holodomor casualties, is based “After I heard what she told me, my on the 257 surviving ledgers that recorded hair stood in shock and I remembered it deaths in 1932 and 1933, according to for the rest of my life,” said Rev. Mytsyk, Assistant Professor Oleksander Nikiliev of a native of the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Dnipropetrovsk State University. upon which the Holodomor cast its first deathly shadows during the winter of ** 4,500 population centers remain unac- 1931-1932 when peasants were already counted for. hiding grain from authorities. Soviet documents referred to the early *** No estimate of known mass graves exists, however memorials have been signs of hunger as “provision-related established at afflicted population centers. complications.” By the Holodomor’s conclusion in 1933, the Dnipropetrovsk Oblast that was The Ukrainian peasants didn’t go qui- established in February 1932 was among etly. In his research of Soviet documents, the most devastated, losing an astonishing Prof. Nikiliev uncovered numerous rebel- 70 percent of its 3.2 million residents, lions. “People began to express their dis- according to Dr. Vasyl Marochko, who satisfaction, staged protests and accused serves as director of the Center for the Soviet authorities of maliciousness in Research of the Genocide of the their letters and declarations, which were Ukrainian People. being addressed and sent to the highest At the people’s expense, the authorities on the oblast and national lev- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast – which at that els,” he said. time consisted of four urban oblast centers In the village of Yatymivka for exam- (the cities of Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhia, Illya M. Labunka ple, which is in present-day Zaporizhia Kamiansk and Kryvyi Rih) and 54 rural Oblast, about 200 peasants successfully districts – provided nearly 17 percent of all The Rev. Dr. Yuri Mytsyk, professor of history and director of the Holodomor sabotaged a grain depository and “confis- Oral History Project at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy, holds grain and 12 percent of all barley produced cated” 200 poods (a pood is approximate- the latest volume produced by his project. by the in 1933. ly 36 pounds) of grain, he said. Dr. Marochko, who has been studying However because the Soviets confis- and publishing material on the Holodomor Dnipropetrovsk rural life was devastated strels, ‘kobzari’ and poets all died. They cated, destroyed or falsified the ledgers of since the early 1990s and is the co-author and never fully recovered, said just vanished.” birth and death records, it will be impos- with Olha Movchan of the recently Oleksander Nikiliev, an assistant profes- During the Holodomor years, 45 of the sible to know many details of the released “Chronicle: The Holodomor sor of history at Dnipropetrovsk State 54 rural districts in the Dnipropetrovsk 1932-1933” (published by Kyiv Mohyla University. Oblast consisted of an ethnic Ukrainian Academy), noted that by the early spring Every aspect of a peasant’s life was majority, Prof. Nikiliev said. Of the of 1933 “almost 100 percent of the entire managed by and dependent on the gov- remaining districts, three were German, oblast had been affected by the ernment, Prof. Nikiliev said. “Also, the two were Russian, two were Jewish, one Holodomor.” cultural aspect of the village completely was Greek and one Bulgarian, and the As a result of the Holodomor, disappeared,” he said. “Musicians, min- Holodomor “did not discriminate” against any of them, he said. In the villages “it didn’t matter if you were Ukrainian, Russian or Jewish,” Prof. Yushchenko greets Stefanyshyn-Piper Nikiliev said, also maintaining that the Dnipropetrovsk urban population suffered on her second space shuttle mission significantly too. While some peasants tried to survive PARSIPPANY, N.J. – President opened at 7:16 p.m., the two crews by fleeing to wooded areas to search for Viktor Yushchenko on November 17 exchanged greetings and went to work food, others migrated to the cities. congratulated U.S. astronaut preparing for joint operations. In response, Soviet authorities hiked Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper of STS-126 is the 124th space shuttle food prices to make them unaffordable the National Aeronautics and Space flight and the 27th flight to the and as a result, the urban death rate rose Administration (NASA) on the launch International Space Station. The mis- in 1933 as compared to the previous year. of the space shuttle Endeavour (mission sion will feature four spacewalks and Authorities didn’t discriminate with STS-12). work that will prepare the space station respect to social class or employment, he Mr. Yushchenko wished the to house six crewmembers for long- said. The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Volume of Ukrainian American astronaut, who is a duration missions. This is the second “You could have been a pensioner, a the National Book of Memory pub- captain of the U.S. Navy, good luck in space mission for Heidemarie M. factory worker, a peasant or a railway lished by the National Institute of fulfilling the responsible space mission Stefanyshyn-Piper after the September worker and it didn’t matter, because the Memory. and expressed hope that her second 9-21, 2006 Atlantis STS-115 mission. Holodomor wiped out everyone in its space mission will be as successful as Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper was select- path, thanks to the ruthlessness of the Holodomor, particularly a precise casual- her first. “I remember warmly our ed as an astronaut candidate by NASA authorities who were adamant on meeting ty rate, Prof. Nikiliev said. meeting in Kyiv and hope that your in April 1996. In September 2006 she the quotas for grain confiscation,” Prof. Nonetheless, he said most of the young visit to Ukraine left sweet memories served as a mission specialist on Nikiliev said. people in Dnipropetrovsk consider the and feelings. I would like to assure you STS-115, logging over 12 days in The Holodomor accelerated the Holodomor a crime and an act of geno- space, including 13 hours and eight that the Ukrainian people are proud of Russification of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, cide, while only a minority, mostly due to minutes in two EVAs, or extra-vehicu- you, support you and wish you fastest which had already begun in the late 19th Communist propaganda, consider it a nat- lar activities. return to the Earth,” the congratulatory century when the discovery of abundant ural famine. Now, as part of the crew of STS-126, message reads. iron and manganese ore deposits launched Researchers like the Rev. Mytsyk, who she is to participate in several space The launch of the Endeavour took an industrialization drive, experts said. directs the Holodomor Oral History walks that will modify the 10-year-old place November 15. Participating in the After the Holodomor, “urban areas Project at Kyiv Mohyla Academy, are International Space Station to sustain a 14-day mission are seven astronauts. started becoming Russified due to the working to counter the lack of public crew of six. The Endeavor is carrying a The Endeavour arrived at the Russian migration, although the village information about the Holodomor. His reusable logistics module, including International Space Station at 5:01 p.m. areas remained largely settled by ethnic project has produced seven volumes of additional crew quarters, a regenerative EST on November 16, delivering equip- Ukrainians,” said the Rev. Mytsyk, a his- eyewitness accounts and it plans to pub- life support system, and a Resistive ment and supplies and a new crew- tory professor at the National University lish at least 10 such volumes titled, “The member to the orbital outpost. After the of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. “Of course, Ukrainian Holocaust 1932-1933: hatches between the station and shuttle (Continued on page 22) the Holodomor contributed in part to the Eyewitness Accounts of Those Who region’s Russification.” Survived.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 Kobzar Society transfers Computers for Ukraine Program to UFA ELKINS Park, Pa. – In a signing cere- puter for each computer that was donated. mony on October 21, the Kobzar Society The UFA and the Kobzar Society formally transferred its successful eight- expect that the computers-for-Ukraine year Computers for Ukraine Program to program will continue to thrive under the Ukrainian Federation of America new leadership in a larger, more broadly (UFA). The transfer took place at UFA based charitable organization. offices in Elkins Park, Pa., with docu- The UFA was founded in 1991 as a ments being signed by Kobzar Society 501 (c) (3) charitable organization and President Orest J. Hanas and UFA has since undertaken a large variety of Chairman of the Executive Board, Roman impressive humanitarian, medical, educa- Cybriwsky. tion and social service assistance pro- Mr. Hanas also presented UFA with a grams in Ukraine and in the Greater check for $5,000 from the Kobzar Society Philadelphia region, as well as consider- to facilitate the seamless continuation of able advocacy for Ukrainian issues in the the project. U.S. Congress. Since it was founded in 2000 in The computer program will be operat- Lehighton, Pa., the Kobzar Society has pro- ed by UFA as the UFA – Kobzar vided more than 1,000 late-model, refur- Technology Project, with Board member bished computers to about 130 secondary Walter Maruschak as director. The project and primary schools, libraries, internats, will focus on serving the educational and (boarding schools), and orphanages in smaller towns and villages in 23 oblasts in medical needs of underprivileged chil- Ukraine. In 2005, the organization estab- dren in Ukraine, with a goal of establish- lished a computer learning center at the ing computer labs and distance learning Special School for Crippled Children in the programs in each oblast. Computers will town of Boryslav, Oblast. be shipped individually and in bulk via In addition to donations of computers, overseas containers as required for indi- the Kobzar Society has received dona- vidual projects. tions of computer equipment and contri- For more information about UFA visit butions totaling more than $260,000 from the website at http://ukrainianfederationo- many charitable organizations, founda- famerica.org/. Signing ceremony participants (from left): President Vera Andryczyk of the tions and private individuals. A gift of Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Ukrainian Federation of America, Lada Pastushak, Dr. Zenia Chernyk (stand- $40,000 from the Maria Hulai-Lion Ukrainian Federation of America, 8118 ing), Bohdan Korzeniowski, Walter Maruschak (standing), Roman Cybriwsky, Foundation established a “one for one” Old York Road, Suite C, Elkins Park, PA Orest Hanas and Christina Hanas, founders of the Kobzar Society; and matching program that enabled the 19027. Please make checks payable to Bohdanna Mychajliw, Kobzar Society director. Kobzar Society to provide another com- UFA – Kobzar Technology Project.

Deport all ex-KGB veterans U.S.-Ukraine Foundation receives grant from Canada, UCCLA demands to support historical preservation in Lviv OTTAWA – Canada should immediately denaturalize and by Areta Kovalsky deport any resident who was once a member of any Soviet secret police organization, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties WASHINGTON – The Trust for Mutual Understanding has awarded a grant of $18,000 to the Association (UCCLA) said on November 14. U.S.-Ukraine Foundation to support a bilateral exchange Responding to an article in the November 12 issue of titled “Monitoring Cultural Heritage in the Historic Vancouver Province (www.canada.com/story.html?id=dc14dabd- Center of Lviv.” 680c-4878-a133-0cf3997abddf), the UCCLA called on federal The grant proposal and the initiation of the project Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan to immediately send any were conceived by Taissa Bushnell, the advisor to the former Soviet secret police veterans found in Canada back to mayor of Lviv for cultural heritage management. their home states. The Trust for Mutual Understanding is an “Canada should not be a haven for former members of any American foundation that supports cultural and envi- Communist state’s secret police forces, regardless of whatever ronmental exchange between the United States, duties they may claim they performed,” said the UCCLA’s chair- Russia, and Eastern and Central Europe. The trust man, Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk. awarded the grant because it acknowledges the “Simple membership in the NKVD, SMERSH or KGB should importance of supporting historic preservation in be sufficient grounds for excluding such a person from Canada, Lviv, which will consist of sending Ukrainian heri- whether they made application for admission as an immigrant or tage managers from Lviv to the United States to refugee.” study methods of environmental control and preven- Residents of Canada who served in the NKVD, SMERSH and tive conservation and sending specialists from the KGB enabled the Soviet regime to indulge in the mass imprison- U.S. National Park Service to Lviv to design envi- ment, murder and enslavement of millions of innocent men, ronmental monitoring systems. women and children, the UCCLA pointed out. These secret Lviv has a long history as the economic and cultural police forces spied upon, exiled, tortured, murdered and center of western Ukraine and for centuries has been oppressed their fellow citizens – not only in times of war but inhabited and developed by representatives of many dif- also during times of peace. Any person who was a member of ferent cultural groups. As a result, Lviv’s architecture these formations, or affiliated ones, simply by assisting in their includes a unique ensemble of monuments and build- functioning, made it possible for such war crimes and crimes ings constructed throughout the past 750 years. against humanity to be perpetrated. Unfortunately, the architectural heritage of the city is Regardless of an individual’s ethnic, religious or racial heri- prone to deterioration caused by time and weather. For example, interior decorations such as wall-paints are tage, or the period or place during which they served, or what extremely vulnerable to the city’s humid climate. Thus, they claim to have done, they should not be in Canada, nor it is of great importance that the interiors of Lviv’s his- should they be allowed to establish roots here, individually or as A cracked interior wall in former Bernardine torical monuments be systematically monitored so that members of a family, the UCCLA argued. monastery, which houses the Central Historical appropriate stabilization equipment can be installed to Archives. “Anyone who served in such a secret police body would have preserve the unique cultural expression. known of its actions, past and present, and should not have Local city officials understand that considerable launched the Lviv Archives Preservation Project, a allowed himself/herself to be used for the criminal purposes car- work needs to be done for preventive conservation. The $105,000 initiative funded by the U.S. Agency for ried out by an authoritarian state,” said Dr. Luciuk. project will be of great value to local heritage managers International Development (USAID), which helped The UCCLA has called upon the Canadian government to take who will be able to learn about developing and imple- to renovate portions of the 17th century former immediate steps to deport any veterans of the NKVD, SMERSH menting environmental monitoring and stabilizing sys- Bernardine monastery, the structure that today con- and KGB who are in Canada and to make it clear to Canada’s tems. As a result of the project, monitoring systems will tains the cultural and historical treasures of the immigration officials that such persons should always be excluded be installed in the interiors of Lviv monuments, includ- Central State Historical Archives in Lviv. from admission into Canada, with no right of appeal. ing the spaces that house exhibition and storage facili- For more information readers may contact the U.S.- The UCCLA also invites the relevant authorities to investigate ties for museum collections. Ukraine Foundation at [email protected] or at who the immigration consultants or lawyers were who allegedly The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation is a capable recipi- 202-223-2228. The foundation’s website is: www. advised ex-KGB veterans that former membership in such an ent of the grant as it has previously been involved in usukraine.org. For more information on the Trust for organization would not affect their chances of entry into Canada. a preservation project. 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Chicago District Committee meets UCCA honors Kuropas for educating the public

At the Chicago District Committee meeting are (Seated from left) Dr. Myron Kuropas, Stefko Kuropas, Roma Lisovich. (Standing) Halyna Karachewsky, Andrew Kuropas, Osyp Panchyshyn, Dr. Myron B. Kuropas receives an “Award of Appreciation” from Petro Pytel, Bohdan Kukuruza, Andrij Skyba, Myron Luszczak and Eugenia Luszczak. Paul Bandriwsky, president of the UCCA Illinois branch.

The Chicago District Committee of the despite the current financial market crisis. The CHICAGO – Mr. Paul Bandriwsky, president of the Illinois branch of the Ukrainian National Association held its annual UNA has never issued sub-prime mortgages to Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, honored Dr. Myron B. Kuropas meeting on October 25 at the Ukrainian Cultural any of its members. with an “Award of Appreciation” for his work educating the American pub- Center in Ukrainian Village. A representative of Soyuzivka was of special interest to some of the lic about the Ukrainian Genocide, or Holodomor. the UNA Home Office, Treasurer Roma Lisovich, members present. In her presentation Ms. Lisovich In 1983 Dr. Kuropas conducted the first accredited international was present. She was welcomed by Stefko mentioned that the UNA is proceeding with the Holodomor workshop for American teachers, who received a curriculum Kuropas, district committee chair. sale of unusable excess forested land to the Open guide, texts and one hour of graduate credit from Northern Illinois Following the regular proceedings of the dis- Space Institute for the Palisades Park Commission, University. Dr. Kuropas was subsequently interviewed by the Chicago Sun- trict committee during which the executive board which will eventually make the land part of Times, leading to a full-page story on November 13, 1983. Dr. Kuropas later was re-elected, Ms. Lisovich delivered a profes- Minnewaska State Park. The sale will result in less conducted similar workshops in Detroit, Newark, N.J. and Denver. sional power-point presentation. land, thereby reducing property taxes, maintenance The award recognized Dr. Kuropas’s “continuous principled and dedicat- During her presentation Ms. Lisovich empha- and insurance costs. The UNA will retain about ed work to uncover and demonstrate the truth about the Ukrainian Famine- sized that: 175 acres, which will be transferred to a Soyuzivka Genocide of 1932-1933 in the face of blatant denials and distortions by the • The overall financial position of the UNA has Heritage Foundation. The UNA will then reapply Soviet government, for his efforts to rescind the 1932 Pulitzer Prize awarded enjoyed a marked improvement over the past for 501 (c) (3) status, hoping to eliminate the cur- to Walter Duranty, The New York Times journalist who knowingly and year. rent property tax burden. A feasibility study is also intentionally denied the existence of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide, for his • UNA executives are cautiously optimistic that under way to examine the possibility of building role as a member of the U.S. Congressional Commission on the Ukraine a financial recovery is finally taking place. town home/coops on Soyuzivka property. Famine, for his leadership in curriculum development and teaching materials • The prime engine of growth for the UNA is Ms. Lisovich singled out Helen Karachewsky, for educational institutions and for his continuous work on behalf of the the sale of annuities. Myron Luszczak and Nadia Salaby for special Ukrainian American community.” • There is an increase in investment income. recognition. Each had enrolled one UNA member The award was signed by Nestor Popowych, Chicago chairman of the • General expenses have been reduced due to during the current year for a total face value of 75th Memorial Commemoration Committee (the local committee organized inceased expense control measures. $60,000. to mark the Holodomor anniversary) and Mr. Bandriwsky. • There is a small net profit from operations for Following a question and answer period and Nicholas Mischenko and Ivanna Gorchynsky were similarly honored on the first time in years. discussion, it was clear to everyone that Chicago, September 13 during the Holodomor-Genocide conference organized by • Soyuzivka has had a profit for the first time in like most other UNA districts, had not done as Chicago’s 75th Memorial Commemoration Commitee headed by Mr. many years. well as expected, reaching only 20 percent of its Popowych. Dr. Kuropas was attending the annual meeting of the UNA • The UNA investment portfolio remains strong annual quota. General Assembly at that time and could not attend the conference. Young UNA’ers

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Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, Lubow Leda Ferencevych, daughter of Andrue Teodor Aponto, son of Dario and Mia Alexa Rudyk, daughter of Peter Xenia and Taras Ferencevych of Durham, Donna Aponte of Ansonia, Conn., is a and Elizabeth Rudyk of Enfield, Conn., to find out how to enroll. N.H., is a new member of UNA Branch new member of UNA Branch 414. He is a new member of UNA Branch 277. 25. She was enrolled by her grandparents was enrolled by his grandparents, Mr. She was enrolled by her grandparents Yuri and Chrystyna Ferencevych. and Mrs. Teodor Czabala. Zirka and Andrew Rudyk.

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NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Russia and the Holodomor Holodomor of 1932-1933: On Saturday, November 22, Ukraine hosts an international forum dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor. It is part of weeklong observances of the Famine- Those who survived knew Genocide of 1932-1933, perpetrated by Joseph Stalin and his henchmen, that killed by Lubomyr Luciuk information about famine conditions… and millions of people in Ukraine and the ethnically Ukrainian Kuban region of the that there is no obligation on us not to make Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. Those who survived knew that the it public [but we] do not want to make it According to the latest information from Kyiv (as cited by Ukrinform), among the Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine was public… because the Soviet government countries whose presidents have said they will attend are: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, a deliberate, politically engineered catastro- would resent it and our relations with them Georgia, Poland, Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. We’ve just learned today phe whose victims numbered in the many would be prejudiced.” (Thursday, November 20) that Canada will be represented by its Minister of millions, yet few dared to even whisper Brave, and few, were the survivors who, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, who will be accompa- about this devastation of their nation to oth- just after the second world war, tried to nied by Sen. Raynell Andreychuk, a Ukrainian Canadian. No word, as of this writing, ers in the generations following. remind the West of this atrocity, expecting on who will represent the United States. Over 20 national delegations are expected to It was not until the late 1980s as the their witnessing to find fertile soil during the participate in commemorative ceremonies in Kyiv. Soviet empire stumbled into the dustbin of Cold War. They were mistaken. Ukraine’s Russia will not be represented. In fact, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has history and an independent, internationally genocidal Great Famine was not accepted as accused Kyiv of using the Holodomor to drive a wedge between Ukraine and Russia. recognized Ukraine re-emerged in Europe a reality and remained mostly unknown as a Furthermore, he urged the two countries to forge a common position on what he refers that restored freedom allowed for the truth subject of historical inquiry until quite to as “tragic events” and suggested that Kazakhstan, Belarus and other ex-Soviet states to be set free. Until then those who had recently. affected by the Famine be asked to join the effort. endured the horror now known as the Indeed those attempting to till its memory In a letter sent to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, the Russian president Holodomor remained trapped in the very were subjected to a barrage of defamation, accuses Ukraine of using “the tragic events of the early 1930s… to achieve immediate place where it could not be spoken of. denounced as embittered émigrés – either short-term political goals,” and argues that these efforts “seek to divide our peoples… Meanwhile, those in the Ukrainian Nazi collaborators or apologists for such united by many centuries of historical, cultural and spiritual ties, by special feelings of diaspora who had grasped the Terror- miscreants. Echoes of those prejudices per- friendship and mutual trust.” Moscow completely rejects Ukraine’s “interpretation” of Famine’s mainsprings and weight found sist. Where testimony could be given about the Holodomor, and the tone of the Medvedev letter, is condescending, to say the least. their admonitions largely ignored, complete- the Famine it was usually rejected or ridi- (For the full text log on to http://www.kremlin.ru/eng/text/docs/209178.shtml.) Mr. ly unaware that intelligence reports about culed. Medvedev accuses Ukraine’s president and other officials of distortion, manipulation conditions in the USSR, compiled by sever- A noticeable resurrection in the debate of data, imposing “a single interpretation on this history” and “trying to give a nation- al governments, often corroborated their over the causes and impact of the famine alist subtext to a common tragedy.” He also charges that “the slogan ‘condemnation of understanding of the causes, course and was precipitated in 1984 by the film the genocide of Ukrainians’ belittles the tragedy of other affected peoples of the for- consequences of this man-made famine. Yet, “Harvest of Despair,” followed in 1986 by mer Soviet Union.” knowing what they did, those very same the release of Robert Conquest’s book, “The At the same time, the Kremlin has been working in various international bodies to Western governments sent no relief and Harvest of Sorrow,” by the 1988 Report to thwart Ukraine’s attempts to gain official recognition of the Holodomor as a genocide lodged no formal protests with Moscow, Congress of the U.S. Commission on the in accordance with the Convention on Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of even as millions starved. Ukraine Famine and, in 1990, by the Final Genocide, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. A British Foreign Office mandarin con- Report of the International Commission of Most recently, according to Ukrinform, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Inquiry into the 1932-1933 Famine in Lavrov sent a letter to foreign ministers of U.N. member-states, in which he asked fided why: “the truth of the matter is, of course, that we have a certain amount of Ukraine. them “to take a compelling stand and prevent the Ukrainian initiative at the U.N. Even so, for almost a decade after General Assembly” to gain recognition of the Holodomor. Mr. Lavrov charged Ukraine’s independence was secured, in Ukraine with attempting to misuse the U.N. for its own political purposes and mis- Lubomyr Luciuk is a professor of 1991, no more than token initiatives were leading the international community by distorting history. According to Russian news political geography at the Royal Military made to commemorate the Great Famine. College of Canada and editor of the media, the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Russia would neither confirm nor deny the Succeeding Ukrainian governments like- forthcoming book, “Holodomor: existence of the Lavrov letter. However, a high-ranking diplomat did admit to wise demonstrated no interest in bringing Reflections on the Great Famine of Kommersant that “we have committed a diplomatic demarche to impede introducing the perpetrators and enablers of Communist the issue of the Holodomor to the U.N. General Assembly.” Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine” (Kingston, Ministry has stated that, “The Russian Federation, using its gears of influence as a per- Ontario: Kashtan Press, 2008). (Continued on page 18) manent member of the U.N. Security Council, by means of open blackmail and pres- sure, is trying to deprive a U.N. member-country of its right to put an important issue on the agenda of the U.N.” Thus, while Ukraine is asking the world to join it in remembering the millions of FROM THE ARCHIVES: Memorandum Holodomor victims who died as a result of deliberate Soviet policy, Russia is working hard to sabotage any and all commemorations. But, just as the Soviets ultimately failed in concealing the Holodomor, so will the Russians fail in concealing its true nature. to FDR regarding recognition of the USSR Memorandum of Ukrainian organiza- The truth of this assertion has been tions to U.S. President Franklin D. repeatedly confirmed by the investigations Nov. Roosevelt concerning the recognition of of our government. It has been the motivat- Turning the pages back... the USSR. The full text of the memoran- ing cause of the recent resolution of the dum was published in Svoboda on American Legion – a body whose members October 30, 1933. fought to defend our democratic institutions 28 Two years ago, on November 28, 2006, Ukraine’s Parliament – to oppose the recognition of the Soviet passed a Holodomor bill that declared the Holodomor of The President Republic by the United States government. 2006 1932-1933 was a genocide of the Ukrainian people. The bill Washington, D.C. The American Federation of Labor has passed with 233 votes from the Our Ukraine and Yulia Sir, recently also expressed its opposition to this Tymoshenko blocs and the Socialist Party of Ukraine – seven The time has come when you shall decide proposed recognition, basing its action upon more votes than was necessary. one of the most important problems of the ground that in no other country in the On November 29, 2006, President Viktor Yushchenko signed the bill into law, declaring America’s foreign policy: the question of the world is the laboring class so mercilessly it a historic moment in Ukraine’s history. official recognition by the United States of exploited as in Soviet Russia. The federation Previously, the Verkhovna Rada just barely passed a resolution in May 2003 that the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. has repeatedly pointed out that the recogni- declared the Holodomor an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people. In order to get Hitherto this question of recognition has tion of Soviet Russia by America would the designation codified as Ukrainian law, advocates stressed the moral need for the nation been decided negatively, for the United give the former an unprecedented opportu- to come to grips with its terrifying, tragic past in order to move forward. States government had no desire to have any nity of gaining American credit and loans by Mr. Yushchenko wanted to make it illegal to deny the Holodomor in Ukraine, subject to official connection with a state whose rule means of which Soviet trade would greatly criminal punishment and a petty fine of $36. However, Mr. Moroz’s compromise eliminat- over the Russian people, as well as over its increase, as a result of the further and greater ed such a provision. subjugated and enslaved peoples such as the The main conflict over the bill on November 28, 2006, was from the Communist Party exploitation of their enslaved workers, and Ukrainians, was based upon direct force the underselling of their competitors, includ- of Ukraine in accepting the term of “genocide” in referring to the Holodomor. The alone. We have grown accustomed to regard Communists claim the Famine was the result of crop failure and refers to the Holodomor ing America. And finally, as the American the Soviet Republic as a state whose main Federation of Labor points out, the recogni- as an American-sown myth. purpose is the wholesale destruction Only two members of the Party of Regions (PRU), Taras Chornovil and Hanna Herman, tion of the Soviets by America would auto- throughout the entire world of those princi- matically open America’s door to the hordes voted in favor of the bill. The majority of the party recognized the Holodomor as a tragedy ples of democracy upon which our and not a genocide, and blamed Stalin’s regime and not the Communist government. Some of Bolshevik propagandists who, as already Constitution is based. We have come to has been proven, would stoop to any means PRU deputies accused their opponents of exploiting the Holodomor for political gain and regard the Soviet Republic as a state which, re-igniting ethnic tensions in Ukraine. to create dissensions and troubles among the through the medium of its subservient tool, Oleksander Moroz, leader of the Socialist Party of Ukraine and a former Communist American workers, seek to dominate the the Third International, disseminates during the years prior to Ukraine’s independence in 1991, was adamant that the bill include labor unions, and thus retard the progress of Bolshevist propaganda throughout the the phrase “genocide against the Ukrainian people” instead of “genocide against the American reconstruction and make imposi- United States for the purpose of overthrow- ble the cooperation between capital and ing by violent means our democratic institu- (Continued on page 11) tions and our social order. 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faces and places Let’s talk about it Facesby myron b.and kurpoas Places BY YARO BIHUN by Myron B. Kuropas Waiting for Obama Ukrainian Village mayor A truly great editorial cartoon does not “Yurodyvyi” (1857) is inscribed on the If you’re a Ukrainian living in come along very often in your local news- monument. Chicago, you know Roman T. paper. But when it does, you know it. And I As I suspect most every Ukrainian Zajac. You can’t miss him. He’s knew it when I saw Dan Wasserman’s American, I, too, had always thought this everywhere in Ukrainian Village. Boston Globe post-presidential-election car- was a particularly appropriate quote to put Literally! toon reprinted a few days later in the on his monument in Washington. But we Lesia and I are in Chicago at tend to view it through rose-colored glasses Washington Post. In it, two somewhat portly least once a week and we invari- gentlemen are shown exiting a polling place. which filter out some very inconvenient ably run into Roman Zajac... As they walk past a line of would-be voters facts that contradict the righteousness of somewhere, somehow... walking still waiting to enter, one asks the other, Washington’s law in practice. Unfortunately, down Chicago Avenue, viewing “Did you have to wait long?” it’s a habit shared by most other Americans an exhibit at one of our “Only a few hundred years,” he replies. as well. Without those glasses, it becomes That response places the election of an obvious that Shevchenko may have read or Ukrainian museums, attending a African American — Barack Obama — as heard something about this country’s found- rally, picnic, banquet, luncheon the next president of the United States into ing documents, but probably nothing about or fund-raiser, talking to senior the context of its long and torturous history, what was actually going on here. (He would citizens at Selfreliance. Small as this country continues, albeit ever so meet and befriend the African American wonder he’s often called “the slowly, on the road to building the truly actor Ira Aldridge in St. Petersburg two mayor of Ukrainian Village.” democratic and just society it said it would years later, in 1859.) Ukrainians outside of Chicago be in its founding documents more than two Having been born a serf, would learned of Roman Zajac for the centuries ago. No, we are not there yet — if Shevchenko have penned these words in first time last September when we were, that cartoon would not have been 1857 if he knew the following? he was honored by Ukraine’s drawn — but we are closer. One can hope • The American economy was fueled by President Viktor Yushchenko Roman T. Zajac receives an award from that with minor alterations Mr. Wasserman the slave labor of close to four million with the Order of Merit President Viktor Yushchenko. will be able to recycle this cartoon in the Africans. (Ukraine’s third highest civilian not-too-distant future when this country • President Washington owned more than honor) for his volunteer work on behalf assisting people with extraordinary needs elects its first woman, Latino and other 100 slaves in Virginia (a larger number of Ukraine. Mr. Zajac is a worthy recipi- in a personal and up-close manner. “hyphenated” Americans, and maybe even a belonged to his wife’s estate) and that he ent of this prestigious recognition as well Ukrainians helped by Mr. Zajac include “gay” to the White House. brought nine of his slaves to attend to his as all the other awards he’s received. 42-year old Alina Stepanenko, suffering On the day before the election, I had the needs at the President’s House in Mr. Zajac is that rare Ukrainian who from cerebral palsy whose apartment pleasure of visiting our great Taras Philadelphia, with the government covering doesn’t complain, whine or put people needed a new heating system; 3-year-old Shevchenko — his statue, that is, in that expense. down. He’s upbeat, contributes time and Alina Fedycka, born deaf and mute, who Washington. I was going to the BBC studios • During 50 of this country’s 72 years treasure and, most important of all, he’s underwent successful surgery thanks to a few blocks down the road to be inter- before the election of Abraham Lincoln, out there, getting things done efficiently. $30,000 raised by Mr. Zajac; 6-year-old viewed about the election. I had visited eight more southern presidents also brought Is he quiet? No. Mr. Zajac doesn’t waste Nastia Ovchar, who suffered burns over Shevchenko a number of times earlier in the some of their slaves with them to the presi- words. He’ll tell you what he thinks. 80 percent of her body in rescuing her year: when President Viktor Yushchenko dential executive mansion. What you see is what you get, as they 3-year-old sister from a fire and now paid his respects in September, on his birth- • Two years earlier, the future president say. receives burn treatments in Boston thanks day in March and the 40th anniversary of who would later abolish slavery, Abraham A civil-structural engineer by profes- to $9,000 raised by local Ukrainians; Martin Luther King’s death in April. Lincoln, had penned these lines after the sion (he retired in 2000 after 46 years on 22-year-old Chrystia Avdonina, whose Why on King’s anniversary? Since he Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the western the job), Mr. Zajac has been an active and brain tumor was successfully removed as doesn’t have a monument in Washington as expansion of slavery: “Our progress in visible member of the Chicago communi- a result of surgery paid for by monies yet, I thought it would be appropriate to degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. ty since his arrival from the East Coast in raised by Mr. Zajac. honor him at the monument to another As a nation, we began by declaring that ‘all 1956. He is a lifelong member of Plast, (a Currently, Mr. Zajac is collecting funds “dreamer” about a better future for his peo- men are created equal.’ We now practically proud senior member of the Chervona for Oles Matsiovsky, suffering from cere- ple. (There was a brouhaha recently over the read it ‘all men are created equal, except Kalyna fraternity) and a participant of bral palsy; 6-year-old twins Liuba and projected King statue’s facial expression negroes.’ When the Know-Nothings get numerous scout camps and jamborees Nadia Karuk, suffering from epilepsy and being too stern and the fact that it was being control, it will read ‘all men are created over the years. In 2007, Mr. Zajac was cerebral palsy; Petro Tychynsky, suffer- made by a Chinese sculptor.) equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and awarded the Plast Order of the Eternal ing from leukemia; and Roksolana Indeed, it was on that particular visit that Catholics.’ When it comes to this I should Flame (in gold) for his many years of Molodniak, another victim of leukemia. I began feeling uneasy about Shevchenko’s prefer emigrating to some country where loyal service to Ukrainian youth. Mr. Zajac’s beloved wife, Halyna, suc- oft-repeated yearning for Ukraine to have its they make no pretence of loving liberty – to Mr. Zajac has also served as adminis- cumbed to cancer in 2001. Rather than own George Washington “with his new and trator of the Roman Zavadovych Literary flowers for her funeral, Mr. Zajac and his righteous law.” That excerpt from his (Continued on page 22) Fund, the Ukrainian Children’s Choir two children, Yuriy and Nadia, decided to (Moloda Dumka), and the Ukrainian collect donations in Halyna’s memory for School of Ballet and Folk Dance; he was young people living in the small town of treasurer of Chicago’s Rukh chapter and Sebechiw, north of Lviv, where she was Club 500, the organization that initially born and spent her early childhood. Mrs. funded the Consulate of Ukraine. Zajac visited her village in 1995 and was Along with his beloved wife, the late shocked by the condition of the school. Halyna Harasowska, Mr. Roman Zajac The Zajac family raised enough money to co-directed the Ukrainian Community renovate the school building and, thanks Camp in Round Lake, Ill., for some 30 to the teachers and principal, had the years. For their dedication to the commu- school officially renamed the Halyna nity, Mr. and Mrs. Zajac were honored as Harasowska-Zajac Elementary School. “Persons of the Year” by the Ukrainian In his spare time, Mr. Zajac sings with Congress Committee of America in 1994. the Surma choir and serves on the church As secretary of UNA Branch 472, Mr. council of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Zajac continues a hallowed fraternal tra- Ukrainian Catholic Church, and the board dition of helping newly arrived immi- of directors of the Ukrainian National grants from Ukraine. He assists Forth Museum. Wave Ukrainians with job applications, Mr. Zajac is a model Ukrainian visa extensions, translations, INS inter- American – one we could all emulate. He ventions, visits to medical facilities, court is living his life in the best fraternal tradi- appearances and sundry other activities tion of the Ukrainian National associated with adjustment to a new life Association, and it is for that reason that I in the United States. During Ukrainian believe one more honor should be Yaro Bihun Independence Day celebrations in 1997 bestowed on this outstanding individual, A construction crew — all Black Americans — hurries to complete the Mayor Richard M. Daley surprised Mr. the title of “Fraternalist of the Year.” No Shevchenko monument grounds in time for its dedication ceremony to take place Zajac with the Mayor’s Recognition of one deserves it more. June 27, 1964 — one week before President Lyndon Johnson would sign the Service to Chicago Award for his years of landmark Civil Rights Act outlawing racial segregation in the United States. It dedicated volunteer work. would be another year until the Voting Rights Act outlawed all discriminatory Soon after Ukraine became indepen- Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is voting practices used against Black Americans in the United States. dent, Mr. Roman Zajac was on the ground [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 FOR THE RECORD: One Holodomor survivor’s account Following is the testimony of Holodomor Witness Mary Horbatiuk Piatnochka (tran- I want to honor scribed as told to Ruth P. Griffith), presented at Kean University at the Ukraine Famine- those who did not Genocide Educational Conference of October 10. survive, those like

Good morning. My name is Mary my father and my Piatnochka. I was born Mary Horbatiuk in Ukraine, in the village of Shkarbinka, in the infant brother, oblast of Odesa. Even though my father’s and the millions family had lived in that village for genera- tions, I lived there for only one year. who died a pain- My father’s parents – my grandparents – had been leaders in the farming community ful death. of Shkarbinka. The Soviet government would call them kurkuls or kulaks, because they owned a cow and a horse. When my for a little bread to see them through the father was 7, his parents sent him to the city winter. And it was for this act that my father to live with his aunt so that he could get a was arrested. good education. My father’s death a few months later was After he finished his schooling, he gruesome. He was only 28 years old. It is returned to Shkarbinka and became a village difficult to talk about the way the prisoners Markian Hadzewycz leader, an accountant, and he handled the were tortured, and it was with great difficul- Mary Horbatiuk Piatnochka speaks at Kean University. village paperwork. ty that my mother shared the account of his I don’t know much about the politics of death. As a matter of fact, anything dealing ger, and my eyes bulging on my skeletal family history that had been passed down 1932. How could I? I was barely a year old. with that time period was difficult for my frame. I was on the verge of death. My from generation to generation in the What I do know is that my father was arrest- mother to talk about. It was better not to grandmother had disappeared – she was Horbatiuk household. ed for allowing villagers to pick up the remember and not to dwell on the suffering. nowhere to be found and no one could The Holodomor also cost me my educa- wheat that was left behind on the fields after She told me that my father was stripped of account for what became of her. My grand- tion. From the time I was 3 – from 1935 on the harvest had been given over to the Soviet all human rights, stripped of dignity, as he father sat on a chair unresponsive. There – my mother was on the move, and there collectors. died chained to other men, some who had was no food in the house. There was no was no time for me to go to school. We were My mother told me the story when I got already died, and others who would die soon food anywhere in the village. My mother never in one place long enough for me to get older. People were hungry. There was a after him. Then they were all buried together told me there was total silence in the village to know other children. While we lived in bountiful harvest, but all the grain had been in a mass grave. – no sounds of children, no birds, nothing. Soviet Georgia, my mother married Mikhail taken away. After the grain was seized, there My mother, however, survived. She was My mother grabbed me and left immedi- Demsyn, a Russian man who adopted me was nothing for the villagers. So, my father not yet 20 years old when my father was ately for the dairy collective. Slowly, she and led my mother and me through Belarus, told the villagers they could go back to the arrested. She left me in Shkarbinka with my brought me from the brink of death by feed- Poland, the DP camps in Germany after fields and glean what was left behind, just father’s parents and went to work on a state ing me small amounts of food at a time. World War II, and finally to the United like in the Old Testament when Boaz dairy farm in another village where her rela- Eventually I recovered as we lived on the States. It was in the DP camp, when I was a allowed Ruth to glean the fields after his tives lived. diary farm. I then lived with my mother’s young teenager, that I first had a chance to harvesters left some grains behind. In When she returned to Shkarbinka a mother, but life in our region was very diffi- study. But so much of my life had been Shkarbinka, there was not much left, but the month or so later, she found me sitting on cult. spent without books, without formal educa- little they gleaned gave the villagers hope the floor with my belly swollen from hun- A few years later my mother escaped tion. All of my childhood and adolescent with me to Soviet Georgia in hopes of find- years were spent in loneliness. ing a more livable situation. I did not return I am not telling you about the Holodomor to the land of my birth for some 60 years. because I want you to feel sorry for me. During my first trip to Ukraine, my village Actually, I feel God has blessed my life. was “closed.” No foreigners were allowed After we came to the United States, I met there. Then, in 1993, my husband, my and married Timothy Piatnochka, who this daughter Ruth and I were able to get to the month celebrates his 60th anniversary of village and even to find the mass grave coming to America as a DP. Together we where my father was buried. have had a wonderful life in America raising What affect did the Holodomor have on our five children and now enjoying our nine me? Obviously, it took away my father, who grandchildren. We’ve been married 55 I’m told loved me very much. I have often years. wondered what he was like. My mother said Our “formal” education came around the he was a very kind and tender man, and I family dinner table as our children enthusi- wish I had even a photo of him. With his death, and his parents’ death, I lost all the (Continued on page 18)

14 countries’ parliaments recognize Holodomor Ukrinform Australia, Georgia, Estonia, Ecuador, Canada, Columbia, Latvia, Lithuania, KYIV – The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, the United Ukraine has done everything possible so States and Hungary, as well as the Vatican. that the memory of millions of victims of “In May 2008 Canada established a cer- the Holodomor was honored on bilateral tain precedent – it became the first world and regional levels around the world and country to adopt a law establishing a Day of within the framework of international orga- Memory of the Holodomor Victims in nizations’ work, said Vice Minister of Ukraine,” Mr. Kostenko underscored. Foreign Affairs Yurii Kostenko at a Many international organizations also November 18 press briefing. recognize the Holodomor as genocide of the He noted that participating in the interna- Ukrainian people, he added. tional forum in Kyiv dedicated to the 75th Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr. anniversary of the tragic events of Kostenko said, is working hard to dissemi- 1932-1933 will be foreign heads of states nate the historical truth about the and governments, and representatives of Holodomor, as well as to ensure recognition legislative and executive authorities – a total of this tragedy on the part of the internation- of over 20 delegations numbering 150 rep- al community in the form of various docu- resentatives. As of the date of the briefing, ments. As a result, resolutions have been Mr. Kostenko said the presidents of passed by UNESCO and the Parliamentary Macedonia, Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Assembly of the Organization for Security Lithuania, Poland, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cooperation in Europe. In addition, the had indicated they would attend. Holodomor “has been qualified as a crime Mr. Kostenko also noted that the parlia- against humanity in a very important docu- ments of 14 counties had recognized the ment adopted in October of this year by the Holodomor as genocide. These are: European Parliament,” he said. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 9 Greater Boston Ukrainian community commemorates 75th anniversary of the Holodomor by Peter T. Woloschuk BOSTON – Under the auspices of the Greater Boston Committee to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Holodomor and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Boston branch, the local Ukrainian community solemnly marked the anniversa- ry of the Holodomor with an ecumenical “panakhyda” and remarks at the Paulist Center on Saturday, November 15. The cen- ter is located in downtown Boston adjacent to the historic Boston Common and steps away from the Massachusetts State House. The panakhyda was concelebrated by the Rev. Roman Tarnavsky, pastor of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Boston; the Rev. Jaroslav Nalysnyk, pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Christ the King in Boston; the Rev. Monsignor Roman Golemba, pastor of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church of Woonsocket, R.I., and St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Fall River, Mass.; the Rev. James Morris, pastor of St John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church of Salem, Mass.; the Rev. Paul Donald Huesing, CSP, director and superior of the Paulist Community in Boston; Hierodeacon Vasyl Janick, St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Boston. The event drew almost 100 participants. A combined choir from St. Andrew’s and Christ the King, under the Vsevolod Petriv direction of Eugene Moroz, sang the responses. Holodomor commemoration participants in front of the Chornobyl memorial tree. At the conclusion of the panakhyda, mas- ter of ceremonies Paul T. Rabchenuk, com- Russian officials denied the Holodomor for pened,” Mr. Grytsenko noted, “and yet my “According to the United Nations’ offi- mittee chairman, and vice-president of decades and almost succeeded in enveloping own grandfather and five of my father’s cial statistics, more than 800 million men, UCCA, welcomed the participants, thanked the tragedy in a cocoon of silence. brothers and sisters died of hunger within a women and children go to bed hungry every the Paulists for the use of their chapel, all of “Yet because of this continual attempt at three-day period.” single day. Ukraine has a tremendous grain the priests for their presence and support, cover-up, memory of the Holodomor grew “Ukrainians understand hunger, and they surplus, and it is incumbent on the govern- and the 30 choristers for the beauty that they ever stronger and ultimately exposed the lie understand tragedy, and because of all they ment and the people to work with other gov- added to the service. He then called on the of the Soviet Union and the entire have been through they have a sacred obli- ernments throughout the world to seriously Communist system,” said Mr. Grytsenko. gation to help those who are suffering Rev. Tarnavsky to begin the formal program (Continued on page 22) with an invocation and remarks. [Mr. Grytsenko, whose name has been today,” Mr. Grytsenko said. Father Tarnavsky said it is important to spelled “Hrytsenko,” has advised that the speak out on behalf of the innocent victims official spelling of his last name is of the Holodomor and to make the world “Grytsenko.” – ed.] “Since independence, aware of the tragedy so that it would never Ukraine has been working to make the be repeated. He then went on to say that world aware of this horrific tragedy not only these regular commemorations do have an to honor the memory of its millions of vic- impact and then emphasized that “truly tims but to make sure that nothing like this unexpected things are happening as the ever happens again in the history of man- result of people speaking out.” kind.” “Last week in Kyiv, for example, the “We must also remember that, while the Episcopal Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox order to confiscate grain came from Church of the Moscow Patriarchate unani- Moscow, very often it was Ukrainian hands mously declared that the 1932-1933 Famine that manned the guns of the brigades that in Ukraine was indeed genocide,” he said. went village to village taking everything that “This is nothing less than an amazing and the people had,” he continued. “My own historic step forward.” grandmother quietly pointed out the people Anatoliy Grytsenko, former defense min- in our village who had participated in the ister of Ukraine (2005-2007), current mem- requisitions and who were responsible for ber of parliament of the Our Ukraine- the deaths of many of their fellow villagers. Peoples’ Self-Defense bloc, and chair of the She also commented on the fact that many Parliamentary Committee on National of them had fine homes and were honored Defense and Security, was the main speaker. by the [Communist] party.” Speaking in English and Ukrainian, he “There are still Russian officials today reminded the audience of the fact that Soviet who deny that the Holodomor ever hap-

Service at the Paulist Center on November 15. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 UCRDC marks 75th anniversary of the Famine-Genocide by Oksana Zakydalsky The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is now distributing the DVD to TORONTO – The Ukrainian Canadian embassies and diplomats both in Ukraine Research and Documentation Center and at the United Nations to make the (UCRDC) held an “open doors day” on world aware of the Ukrainian calamity. October 26, inviting friends and the com- Dr. Oleh Romanyshyn, president of the munity to come and hear about its work League of Ukrainians in Canada (LUC), in studying and disseminating informa- presented to the UCRDC a complete tion about the 1932-1933 Holodomor in package of the exhibit “Holodomor: Ukraine. Genocide by Famine,” created by the The program was developed and pre- LUC and premiered in Toronto in April of sented by the UCRDC’s archivist, Iroida this year. It has been shown in cities Wynnyckyj. across Canada, the United States (cur- The consul general of Ukraine, rently on view at The Ukrainian Museum Olexander Danyleyko, greeted the gather- in New York) and Ukraine. It was pro- ing and mentioned that the Consulate- duced in cooperation with the Memorial General in Toronto had ordered 1,200 Society in Kyiv and with the assistance of copies of the trilingual (English, French the UCRDC. and Spanish) DVD of the film “Harvest The fifth volume of the book series of Despair,” produced by the UCRDC. “Ukrainskyi Holokost” (Ukrainian

Oksana Zakydalsky Dr. Oleh Romanyshyn presents the exhibit Holodomor: Genocide by Famine to archivist Iroida Wynnyckyj of the UCRDC.

Holocaust) – edited by the Rev. Yurii sculptor Kateryna Nemyra, a group of Mytsak, a historian, and published this seven women benefactors bought and year in Ukraine, comprises 58 transcripts donated to the UCRDC a ceramic mono- of audio and video testimonies of chromatic construction called “Kukil” (a Holodomor witnesses. The original testi- weed with poisonous seeds that grows in monies are part of the UCRDC archives wheatfields), which depicts three pictures and were prepared for publication by the on ceramic tiles on the theme of famine center, which is also one of the funders of and which are framed by a black wooden the book. The presentation of the book cross. was made by Prof. Wasyl Janischewsky Dr. Christine Suchocky explained the and was available for purchase. symbolism of the construction, which has In answer to President Viktor become part of the UCRDC’s art and Yushchenko’s appeal on his last visit to poster collection on the Famine. For the Canada, the UCRDC, together with the event, artists Halyna Nowakiwska and Ukrainian Canadian Congress, is prepar- Andrii Babich loaned some of their paint- ing statistical data, a databank of persons ings on the theme of the Famine which and recording interviews with survivors hung on the main wall. of the Holodomor who are living or have At the conclusion of the presentation Orest Zakydalsky speaks about the Book of Memory project. lived in Canada. This register, together of the UCRDC’s work, the more than 100 with similar registers from other coun- visitors to the “open doors day” saw an tries, is to be disseminated as a Ukrainian edited version of the two-hour documen- government document under the name tary film “Holodomor. Ukraina “Book of Memory.” XX-stolittya. Tekhnolohia Genocidu,” Orest Zakydalsky, who is working on produced by the National Television the project, explained that the information Company of Ukraine with funding by the collected in Canada will be put on a spe- Ukraine 3000 International Charitable cial website about the Holodomor – sure Fund. The film ably combines the histori- to become a valuable source for teachers, cal context of the Holodomor with con- students and researchers. temporary interviews of survivors of the At a recent exhibit of the works of Famine.

Ukraine to unveil... (Continued from page 1) all 12,000 villages ravaged by the Holodomor will be etched into a memori- al wall. The initial cost of the “Candle of Memory” monument was budgeted at over $14.8 million (U.S.), and the funds for the project were allocated by the Cabinet of Ministers. Originally, the entire Ukrainian Holodomor commemorative project was envisioned to consist of two phases. The second phase of construction is expected to produce a world-class historical com- plex to include a museum, a research cen- ter for Holodomor scholars, a library, archival space, an exhibition hall and an electronic database system providing state-of-the art access to information on the Holodomor. A number of Ukraine-based and inter- national activists had, over the years, expressed their preference that the histori- Illya M. Labunka cal research complex should be complet- A view of the “Candle of Memory.” ed prior to the “Candle of Memory” mon- ument. However, their requests and sug- “We are forming the vision of what the gestions fell on deaf ears. As a result, complex should ultimately look like,” additional competitions for the best said Oleksander Ivankiv, the institute’s design will soon be initiated. first deputy director. The final stages of the entire It is estimated that the final cost of the Holodomor complex project will be guid- entire Holodomor complex will be ed by the Institute of National Memory. approximately $24 million (U.S.). No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 11

walls of this magnificent cathedral to mark Holodomor as genocide and urged the every kernel of corn, every chicken, every Service at St. Patrick's... the culmination of the 75th anniversary audience to remind others of this human cow, every pig, and watched as the weak- (Continued from page 1) year – we must vow to continue our work tragedy. est members of his family died in a pain- landmark cathedral. Cardinal Egan called to educate the public about the Holodomor Educating Americans about the fully slow manner, or government officials the Holodomor “one of the horrors of the and remember the countless victims who Holodomor has the potential to “change bursting into his house on the morning of 20th century” that ought to be recognized suffered and died as a result of this vicious the consciousness of U.S. society,” said Mr. Tracz’s eighth birthday and said “in a as genocide. “May all the world learn from crime against humanity,” she said. Michael Sawkiw Jr., chairman of the voice full of surprised annoyance, as if at this event,” he said. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) called National Committee to Commemorate the some vermin caught in a trap: ‘What!? Are Representing the Ukrainian Catholic the Holodomor “the worst of Holocausts” 75th Anniversary of the Ukrainian you still alive?’” Church were Metropolitan-Archbishop and called the silence of the free world Genocide of 1932-1933. Bishop Chomnycky concluded his Stefan Soroka, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, during this time “a tragedy.” The extent of Bishop Chomnycky, eparch of remarks with a prayer asking for healing Bishop John Bura and Bishop emeritus the Holodomor was concealed for too long Stamford, Conn., recounted the memories for the survivors, forgiveness for the per- Basil Losten, and representing the and needs to be recognized on an interna- of Victor Tracz, a Holodomor survivor. He petrators and those who fail to acknowl- Ukrainian Orthodox Church was tional level, he said. Rep. Hinchey encour- described the gnawing hunger that would edge the Holodomor and for the repose of Archbishop Antony. The Dumka Chorus aged the Ukrainian community to “inform not go away as soldiers confiscated every the millions who died as a result of the of New York sang the responses. the world” about this unknown genocide. last morsel of food, every grain of wheat, Famine-Genocide. After the welcome and prior to the In addressing the audience, Dr. memorial services, Archbishop Antony, Shamshur thanked the U.S. government eparch of New York, in his remarks for its work in designating federal land for described a Thanksgiving Day dinner and a Holodomor monument in Washington asked the audience to “imagine if you and urged everyone to attend the ground- will” if all of the food were confiscated by breaking ceremonies, scheduled for 11 godless government troops and multiply a.m. on December 2 located at the inter- that scene millions of times “until the pop- section of North Capital Street, ulation of your city, your county, your state Massachusetts Avenue and F Street, NW. was left with nothing to eat and nowhere (For more information contact to find sustenance for life.” 202-547-0018 or [email protected]) We are fortunate to live in the abun- A letter from the White House was read dance that our forebears in Ukraine never by Ms. Oleksy. President George W. Bush knew, the archbishop reminded the audi- recalled the Ukrainian Famine as a crime ence, but “if we fail to stand for and pre- against humanity and acknowledged the serve the sanctity of life – all of it created work of the Ukrainian community in by God Almighty – then we will be partici- bringing awareness of the dark chapter in pating in the creation of all the necessary history. circumstances for the horror to occur “I appreciate all those who honor the again, for the forces of evil to arise once victims of the Ukrainian Famine. Through more.” your efforts, you remind us all of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of power of good to triumph over the dark- America President Tamara Gallo-Oleksy ness of evil,” wrote President Bush. recalled the events throughout the year that Yuriy Sergeyev, ambassador of Ukraine focused on the Holodomor and the need to the United Nations, spoke about the for international recognition and educa- international community’s work to have tion. “Today as we gather within the sacred the United Nations recognize the Matthew Dubas Marchers as they enter St. Patrick’s Cathedral. President’s message on the Holodomor Following is the text of the November terrible events, remember the individuals Now at a special price! 13 message from U.S. President George who perished, and underscore our com- W. Bush that was read at the Holodomor mitment to confront tyranny. commemoration in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Today, the people of Ukraine are free in New York on November 15. and they are contributing to the advance- ment of liberty in the world. The United I send greetings to all those observing States is proud to call Ukraine a friend the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian and we will continue to stand in solidarity Famine. On this occasion, I join my fel- with her people. low Americans in remembering this crime I appreciate all those who honor the against humanity. victims of the Ukrainian Famine. Through More than seven decades ago, millions your efforts, you remind us all of the of innocent Ukrainians starved to death power of good to triumph over the dark- The two-volume “Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia,” ness of evil. when Stalin’s regime deliberately caused May God bless you all. an essential reference work published a devastating famine. This solemn occa- sion is an opportunity to reflect on those George W. Bush for the Ukrainian National Association by the University of Toronto Press.

Turning the pages back... Volume I (1963): General Information; Physical Geography and (Continued from page 6) Natural History; Population; Ethnography; Language; History; Ukrainian nation.” Culture; Literature. On November 21, 2006, in Lviv, Mr. Moroz recounted how nearly half of the residents of his native village of Buda died as a result of the Holodomor. “People ate other people. That’s why for me personally it is a genocide.” Volume II (1971): The Law; The Ukrainian Church; Scholarship; Mr. Moroz’s actions were also motivated by the prospect of international recognition by Education and Schools; Libraries, Archives, Museums; Book the United Nations. If the phrasing of the bill did not indicate that the Holodomor was Publishing and the Press; The Arts; Music and Choreography; directed against the Ukrainian people, then it would not fall under the definition of geno- Theater and Cinema; National Economy; Health and Medical cide according to U.N. standards. Service and Physical Culture; The Armed Forces; Ukrainian Another point of contention was the perpetrator of the Holodomor. Instead of the Communist Party or government, Mr. Moroz suggested that the blame be directed against Abroad. the “totalitarian, repressive, Stalinist regime.” Western Ukrainians, who most fervently fought for the Holodomor bill, are from regions that were largely unscathed by the genocide. Meanwhile, eastern and southern Ukrainians, Now offered at a clearance price of $37.50 for each volume, who live in regions where the Holodomor was most acute, opposed the legislation. plus $5.00 postage. Many of those who settled in the industrialized cities of eastern and southern Ukraine may have been born in Ukraine, but their parents are from the Russian Federation, and so their ethnicity is mixed. They consider themselves Ukrainian, but acknowledge their To order, send check to: nationality as Russian. Since the Holodomor didn’t directly affect their families, and because they have person- Svoboda Book Store al affinities for Russia and its culture, they lack an ability to empathize with or comprehend the Holodomor’s meaning for ethnic Ukrainians, deputies said. 2200 Route 10 Parsippany, NJ 07054. Source: “Rada passes bill recognizing the Holodomor as genocide,” by Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, December 3, 2006. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 13 75th anniversary of the Holodomor marked in NYC

Matthew Dubas Peter Steciuk, Andrew Demidowich and Peter Borejko carry the banner. Marchers line up for the procession to St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Ukraine’s Consul-General of New York Mykola Kyrychenko and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States Cardinal Edward Egan. Oleh Shamshur view the outdoor photo exhibit at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza.

Officiating hierarchs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral included Bishop John Bura, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Metropolitan- Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.). Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Archbishop Antony and Bishop emeritus Basil Losten. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47

a package of anti-crisis measures, which NEWSBRIEFS they believe should be added to the anti- CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) crisis law adopted by the Verkhovna Rada Lavrynovych closed that day’s meeting. deputies. “At the present moment, as TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 The Parliament’s work will continue in never before, the authorities should work OR E-MAIL [email protected] committees. According to Mr. in a permanent dialogue with business, Lavrynovych, the need for work in com- and the UUIE is ready for such a dia- mittees is due to the fact that “four anti- logue,” he underscored. Among the pro- SERVICES PROFESSIONALS crisis bills have been submitted by the posals are the following: to envisage mea- government for the Parliament’s consid- sures on a real access of entrepreneurs to eration, and a number of other bills are credit resources, to stop unprecedented expected; as well there are a number of penetration of imported goods into the alternate anti-crisis bills from various domestic market, and to render support to deputies.” It is necessary to consider all small and medium-sized businesses. On those bills in various committees, Mr. October 31 the Parliament adopted a law, Lavrynovych noted. Volodymyr Lytvyn, submitted by President Viktor leader of the eponymous bloc, attended Yushchenko, on measures to counter the consultations of faction leaders with negative consequences of the financial President Viktor Yushchenko and said crisis. The law is aimed at guaranteeing that candidates for Rada chair were not the economic safety of the state, and min- discussed. A draft resolution on a candi- imizing possible losses for the economy date for Rada chair was registered in the and the Ukrainian financial system as a Parliament; it was submitted by National result of the world crisis. The law will be Deputy Oleksander Omelchenko (Our in effect until the financial-economic sys- Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense) on his tem of Ukraine is once again stabilized, own initiative. He proposed the candidacy but no longer than January 1, 2011. of Mr. Lytvyn, who headed the Parliament (Ukrinform) in May 2002-April 2006. (Ukrinform) President signs space cooperation law Yatsenyuk comments on successor KYIV – On November 13 the KYIV – The ex-chairman of the Ukrainian president signed a law on Verkhovna Rada, Arseniy Yatseniuk, who Ratification of the Framework Agreement was discharged on November 12, said on on Cooperation between the Ukrainian November 18 that all of the current possi- Government and the European Space MERCHANDISE ble candidates for the post (Volodymyr Agency on joint peaceful space explora- Lytvyn, Ivan Pliusch, Oleksander tion. The agreement, which was signed Lavrynovych and Adam Martyniuk) have on January 25 in Paris, was ratified by the little chance of being elected. A national Parliament on October 30. Deputy deputy of the Our Ukraine – People’s Director General of the National Space Self-Defense bloc, Mr. Yatseniuk predict- Agency of Ukraine Eduard Kuznetsov ed that factions would in the end reach noted that this framework agreement is OPPORTUNITY agreement on the would-be chair. He the first of Ukraine’s four steps on mem- compared the parliamentary corps to stu- bership accession to the European Space dents preparing for their exam the last Agency. (Ukrinform) EARN EXTRA INCOME! night before passing it. They will finally U.S. supports Ukraine in NATO The Ukrainian Weekly is looking reach consensus for the Parliament “to remain the Parliament not only in name,” TALLINN, Estonia – The United for advertising sales agents. Mr. Yatsenyuk added. As he put it, “big For additional information contact States will continue supporting Ukraine political intrigue and big political trading on its path to full-fledged membership in Maria Oscislawski, Advertising have been launched” and “as usual, there NATO, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, is bargaining for power, for control over Gates said on November 13 at the final (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. the state, rather than for dragging this press conference in Tallinn, Estonia, fol- state out of the pit.” Meanwhile Mr. lowing informal Ukraine-NATO consulta- Yatsenyuk has launched his own plans to tions. According to Mr. Gates, despite the establish a new political party. progress it has made, Ukraine has to (Ukrinform) speed up the pace of security sector Unemployment forecast issued reform, specifically addressing defense budget shortfalls and urgently needed KYIV — According to forecasts of the improvements in planning and prioritiza- Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and tion. He expressed hope that Ukraine’s Entrepreneurs (UUIE), the official unem- political leadership, despite the current ployment level in Ukraine will reach 1.5 political uncertainty in the country, would million persons – 400,000 to 500,000 continue to show the sustained commit- more than today, UUIE President Anatolii ment required to join the alliance. Mr. Kinakh said on November 17. He said Gates said “the location of Ukraine and workers could be expected to be dis- Georgia is unique,” and underscored that charged in such fields as metallurgy, and the main thing to remember is the deci- the chemical and construction sectors. sion of the NATO summit in Bucharest According to Mr. Kinakh, re-establish- where the alliance guaranteed member- ment of economic stability in Ukraine ship for the two countries. “Some states will start no earlier than the third or fourth have passed through a MAP, but some Insure and be sure. quarter of 2009. Earlier, the director of haven’t, while still others are still imple- the State Employment Service, menting it. So the main decision was Join the UNA! Volodymyr Halytskyi, forecast an made and formalized in Bucharest, the increase in the unemployment level to rest is part of the process, within the between 761,000 and 781,000 by late framework of which various negotiations 2008. He also reported that the State and consultations may run,” Mr. Gates Employment Service plans to ensure noted. (Ukrinform) retraining for 400,000 persons in 2009. The Labor and Social Policy Ministry Ukraine’s population declines forecast the unemployment level at between 7.5 percent and 8.5 percent in KYIV – In September the number of 2009. (Ukrinform) Ukraine’s population was down by 0.02 percent (9,900) as compared to August. It Public anti-crisis council formed totaled 46.191 million as of October 1, the State Statistics Committee reported. KYIV – The Ukrainian Union of As of October 1 the urban population was Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (UUIE) 31.583 million, up by 0.04 percent com- reported that a public Anti-Crisis Council pared to September 1. The rural popula- of industrialists, entrepreneurs and tion was 14.608 million people, down by employers, as well as experts and repre- 0.16 percent from the previous month. sentatives of business community associ- Based on data of the nationwide census ations, will be set up. UUIE President of December 2001, the population was Anatolii Kinakh noted on November 17 that the council members have elaborated (Continued on page 15) No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 15

Ukrainian commodity producer,” he unacceptable and conflict with the status moratorium on the sale of farmland NEWSBRIEFS explained. The emergency minister also of the Russian Embassy and generally beginning on January 1, 2009. “The Party (Continued from page 14) said that an important stage in stabiliza- recognized international standards. The of Regions supports a moratorium on the 48.416 million – 32.538 million in cities tion of the shelter construction has been Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) deter- sale of farmland, because, unfortunately, and 15.878 million in rural areas. completed. “Now, thanks to the fact that a mined that the video was forged on the two years ago there were no laws that (Ukrinform) full complex of measures was carried out, basis of misleading allegations by the might have ensured the functioning of the we have managed to achieve a decrease Russian Internet publication www.russia. land market in Ukraine, and there are no Future of Chornobyl projects in the risk of damaging this facility for a ru; the SBU also found that Russian law such laws today. The cancellation of this minimum of 15 years,” Mr. Shandra said. enforcement and special agencies were KYIV – The world financial crisis will moratorium will obviously be directed (Ukrinform) involved in the making of the video. not affect fulfillment of international against Ukrainian peasants who directly (Ukrinform) work their own land,” he said. Ukraine Chornobyl projects financed through the Protest against anti-Ukrainian video has over 60 million hectares of land, European Bank for Reconstruction and Moratorium may be continued Development (EBRD), Emergency KYIV – The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs including 41.8 million hectares of farm- Minister Volodymyr Shandra told a Ministry on November 12 summoned KYIV – Verkhovna Rada First Deputy land. President Viktor Yushchenko November 13 briefing. According to Mr. Vsevolod Loskutov, the envoy of the Chairman Oleksander Lavrynovych said believes it is necessary to draft a law and Shandra, that day a meeting of the Joint Russian Embassy in Ukraine. The minis- on November 13 that the Party of Regions lift the moratorium on the sale of farm- Working Group Ukraine-EBRD took try issued a decisive protest to the Russian would not support the cancellation of a land in 2009. (Ukrinform) place, at which the state of fulfillment of diplomat because the Russian Embassy in international projects was discussed, Ukraine had participated in organizing an including the plan on measures at the openly provocative and anti-Ukrainian shelter facility, construction of a new safe event. The issue is a video about the mili- With deepest sorrow we are sharing the sad news of the loss on foundation for the Chornobyl nuclear tary conflict in Georgia, which had to be November 1st of our beloved husband, father, gradnfather, broth- power plant, and construction of storage shown with the participation of the er, uncle, and cousin facilities for spent fuel and a plant for Russian ambassador and diplomats at the processing radioactive waste. Mr. Shandra Hyatt Hotel in Kyiv. However, the hotel’s Andrew Blahitka emphasized that as a result of this meet- administration has banned the presenta- ing he can confidently state that construc- tion of the video. Titled “The Art of Andrew was born in Lviv in 1942. He was President of Andrew Blahitka & tion of a new foundation for the Betrayal,” the video, according to the Associates Structural Steel Design. One of his projects was the design of Chornobyl plant will start in July-June Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry was the steel reinforcement for the Statue of Liberty, as mandated by the 2009 and will end in 2012. The approxi- forged by Russian special agencies. The Homeland Security initiative. mate cost of the construction in today’s video alleges that Ukrainian citizens par- In bereavement are: prices is $800 million (U.S.). He also ticipated in the Russian-Georgian conflict noted that all construction materials for and that Ukraine supplied weapons to Wife Joanne this facility will be exclusively Ukrainian- Georgia. The Russian envoy was told that Daughters Karen Beyke with husband Greg made. “In this way we will support the such steps taken by the Russians are Sharon Toris with husband Joe Son Steven with wife Debbie Grandchildren Madison and Kevin Beyke Sisters Christine Balynsky with husband Yurij and family It is with deepest sadness that we inform Lydia Stec with husband Andrew and family our friends of the loss of a beautiful Sister-in-law Pauline, wife of the late brother Alexander human being – our Husband, Father, Blahitka and family Son, Brother and Uncle Aunt Anna Blahitka, in Ukraine Cousins Alexander Kizyma DanyloDanylo E. Husiak, E. Husiak, Ph.D. Bohdan Blahitko, in Ukraine Ph.D. Marta Kozak, in Ukraine

Danylo was born January 28, 1947, in New York Vichna Pamyat! City. He was long time member of Plast, “Lisoviy Chorty”, served in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, held a Ph.D. in Chemical Physics, and co- founded Strativa a business management consulting firm in Irvine, CA, where he lived with his wife of fifteen years, Luba Dmytryk-Husiak. He passed away October 18th, 2008 in Newport Beach, CA, at the age of 61.

Danylo Husiak was a person who touched many lives with kindness and generosity. He was a bright shining light in the lives of his family and friends. Danylo always brought the spirit of joy, optimism and laughter to honor and celebrate the meaning of Family. He was respected by his business associ- ates who appreciated his integrity, intelligence, creativity and ability to bring opposing views together to work towards a common goal. He will be sadly missed and never forgotten.

In bereavement are: Wife Luba Dmytryk-Husiak Daughter Laryssa Husiak Mother Tekla Husiak Brothers John Husiak with wife Carole and children Emily, Kathryn and Elias Stephen Husiak with son Michael And other family members in the US, Canada and Ukraine.

The Panachyda was held at Peter Jarema Funeral Home in New York City on Friday October 24th, 2008. Requiem services were held on Saturday, October 25th, 2008 at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manhattan, followed by internment at Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, NY.

A memorial service was held November 1st, 2008 at The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Los Angeles, CA. In memoriam, donations are being collected for “Plast Camp - Vovcha Tropa” c/o Strativa 2082 Business Center Dr., Ste. 240, Irvine, CA 92612. Attn: Dan Husiak Memorial Vichnaya Pamyat!

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“It is impossible to have fraternal rela- Former defense minister... tions between countries,” Mr. Grytsenko (Continued from page 1) pointed. “The word, by definition, refers economy, the international monetary cri- to a relationship between two human sis, threats to its sovereignty and, most being born of the same parents. And we importantly, the loss of confidence in the must remember that there can be serious government by the overwhelming majori- and even permanent disagreements ty of the residents of the country,” Mr. between them. It has nothing to do with Grytsenko continued. relations between countries.” “If they don’t come to their senses “As we have seen, Russian leaders soon and begin to put the country first, I have repeatedly insisted on fraternal rela- may need to stand for office in the tions and yet, in spite of written agree- upcoming presidential elections,” he ments, they did not hesitate to triple the added. price that Ukraine has to pay for oil and Speaking extemporaneously, Mr. gas,” he pointed out. “In 2006, a group of Grytsenko displayed his mastery of cur- us made a recommendation to the govern- rent Ukrainian politics; gave an in-depth ment that the remaining debt to Russia of analysis of the war in Georgia; and $1.2 billion should be paid off and then addressed Ukraine’s relations the Russian world market prices should be charged Federation, the European Union, NATO for the lease of the lands of the Russian naval base in Sevastopol. According to and the United States. Tymish Holowinsky current estimates these rents should Mr. Grytsenko said that it was time for Leysa Sochor (left), Katrina Parry, David Parry at the Zenovia Sochor Parry amount to some $800 million to $1.2 bil- “the Ukrainian government to act in the Memorial Lecture. interests of its people, to negotiate oil lion annually, and yet neither the presi- prices that make sense for the state and dent nor prime minister were interested.” European Union in December,” he added. NATO was a threat to its security and the people and not the oligarchs; and to “Russia will always act in its own self- “However, it only makes sense that national interests, and yet they are now give residents of the country a stake in interest and will continue to do so,” Mr. Ukraine should be implementing the members of both organizations,” he Grytsenko continued. “However, we the future so that they are not seeking changes that a plan for accession would noted. “We should also remember that should always keep 19th century German passports from other countries.” mandate unilaterally because it would both Bulgaria and Romania have living Chancellor [Otto von] Bismarck’s dictum “Ukraine has the potential to be a ultimately involve a rise in living stan- standards not much better than those that in mind that ‘Russia is never as strong as strong state and to play a major role in dards for all of its residents.” prevail in Ukraine and yet they were world affairs,” Mr. Grytsenko maintained, it pretends to be nor as weak as it “If it were up to me,” Mr. Grytsenko admitted to both organizations in spite of “but it needs to be united and speak with appears.’ ” said, “each minister would have to pre- this fact.” one voice and its needs to take itself seri- He pointed out that the current pare and then be responsible for imple- In looking at both organizations Mr. ously.” “Russian government is using energy as a Grytsenko pointed out that “neither “Residents of the Crimea and residents political tool in its dealings with Europe menting the equivalent of a plan for accession in his or her own sector. Then, NATO nor the EU were of much help to of Luhansk would not even look at and the rest of the world, something that Georgia, In fact, more than a week passed Russian or other passports if they felt that even at the height of the Cold War the once a month a minister would go to Berlin, Brussels and Paris to meet with before the ministers of the European Ukraine had something to offer them,” he Soviets never dared to do.” Union were even able to convene an said. “Gazprom negotiates all of its prices his/her counterpart and discuss the prog- ress that Ukraine was making. I guarantee emergency session. He then went on to In discussing relations with Russia, bilaterally with each client country indi- discuss the war in Georgia and said that it that after six months of this, the countries Mr. Grytsenko said, “When I was minis- vidually and as a result has a tremendous was clear that the Georgian leadership that are now blocking Ukraine would ter of defense my relations with my hold over the international politics of had made a number of mistakes. give in, if only to stop the visits.” Russian counterpart were correct and fair Western Europe,” he explained. “And “Russia had begun to assemble its 58th and balanced, but never fraternal, and because of this, it is clear that France and “We should always remember that Army as early as April, and it took them they should serve as a model for all our Germany will block any attempt to give Russia said that accession of the Baltics relations with that country.” Ukraine a plan for accession to the and Poland to the European Union and (Continued on page 17) No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 17

current leaders are not looking to the during his 25-year military career served In 2000 Dr. Sochor Parry’s family and Former defense minister... future and are simply content to maintain as a lecturer a higher military educational friends established a fund with the (Continued from page 16) the status quo which benefits no one but institute as well as in senior positions in Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard months to fully mobilize and be ready to the oligarchs,” he said. Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense. He also University to underwrite the cost of the move,” he maintained. “And to get this “In the current global economic reces- headed the Directorate of Military Zenovia Sochor Parry Memorial Lecture Army to Georgia, the Russian high com- sion, Ukraine has been particularly hard Security Issues and the Development in Ukrainian Politics. Dr. Sochor Parry mand had to strip barracks from military hit,” Mr. Grytsenko pointed out, “and the Section of the Scientific Research Center was a professor at Clark University. She installations around the country, including economy is in bad shape. Our position of the General Staff of the Armed Forces was a significant and respected scholar in those tasked with the defense of the capi- has been exacerbated by the fact that none of Ukraine. the field of Soviet and East European his- tal itself.” of our leaders have taken any decisive In 1993 Mr. Grytsenko graduated from tory and politics. From the early 1980s “However, the entire invasion was measures and over the last few years they the U.S. Department of Defense’s until her death in February 1998, she was more like a 19th century operetta than a have regularly overstated economic Language Institute and in 1994 from the also an Associate of HURI. war,” Mr. Grytsenko pointed out. “To get growth for political capital.” They raised operational-strategic faculty U.S. Air The goal of the fund is to raise enough into Georgia, the Russian Army had to wages without solid financing behind it, University. A year later he graduated from money to endow an annual lectureship come through a long tunnel and they did he noted. the National Academy of the Armed (currently the lecture is presented bienni- so in parade formation. Where was the “As a result of our crisis, many of our Forces of Ukraine. ally) that will attract world-class scholars Georgian resistance? What was President most strategic industries are being bought Mr. Grytsenko became the director of and to make possible the publication of [Mikheil] Saakashvili doing holding up cheaply by countries and companies the Olexander Razumkov Ukrainian the annual address. The lecture is free and open-air meetings in the capital when the with accumulated capital, and yet our Center of Economic and Political open to the general public. government is standing by and letting this Research, Ukraine’s leading think-tank, Russian Air Force was dominating the Since its inception, four lectures have happen,” Mr. Grytsenko said. in December 2000 and two months later skies and strafing buildings?” been delivered as part of the memorial “Unfortunately, our governing elite also assumed duties as a consultant to the “However, everyone needs to under- series. In 2000 Ashton B. Carter, Ford doesn’t know what to do next, and the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on National stand,” Mr. Grytsenko continued, “that Foundation Professor of Science and people who came out in such numbers to Security and Defense. In November of Ukraine is not Georgia. We have one of International Affairs and co-director, with the largest standing armies in Europe, defend Ukrainian democracy on the the same year he was appointed to the former Secretary of Defense William J. even after our cutbacks, which actually ‘Maidan’ have been disillusioned and advisory board of the President’s Cabinet Perry, of the Harvard-Stanford Preventive involved more personnel than the com- have stopped applying pressure for for domestic/political issues. Defense Project, spoke on “Ukraine and bined armies of Belgium and change and reform,” he said. Possessing a Candidate of Technical Luxembourg.” On a positive concluding note, Mr. Science degree, Mr. Grytsenko is the U.S. Foreign Policy”; in 2001 Sherman “Ukraine is a rich country, it has its Grytsenko pointed out that bilateral rela- author of more than 100 scientific works Garnett, dean of James Madison College own oil reserves, coal reserves that will tions with the United States were good which have been published in Ukraine, at Michigan State University and former last for more than 400 years, some of the and that even under Prime Minister Belgium, the Netherlands, the United U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense, biggest rivers in Europe with tremendous Yanukovych work went on to bring the States of America, France and spoke on “The Geopolitics of Muddling potential for hydroelectric energy, natural Ukrainian military into line with the best Switzerland. He is married to Yuliya Through”; in 2003 Timothy Snyder, then underground storage facilities for gas, standards in the world. Mostova, deputy editor of Dzerkalo assistant professor and now full professor, and yet it remains totally dependent on He concluded that he can be contacted Tyzhnia, the leading newspaper in department of history, Yale University, outside sources for its energy,” Mr. via the official Verkhovna Rada portal at Ukraine, and resides in Kyiv. spoke on “Ukraine and Enlarging the Grytsenko pointed out. “And on top of all [email protected] and that The Zenovia Sochor Party Memorial West,” and in 2006 Angela Stent, profes- this, the country is wasteful with its use he welcomed questions, comments, inter- lecture, the fifth in its series, was co- sor of government and foreign service of energy, using five times as much as est, and support. sponsored by HURI and the Fellows and director of the Center for Eurasian, countries in Western Europe.” Mr. Grytsenko, 51, is a native of Program at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center Russian and East European Studies at “Energy independence should have Ukraine’s Cherkasy region. He graduated for International Affairs. Additional funds Georgetown University, spoke on “After been one of our primary goals right since from Kyiv’s Higher Military Aviation were also provided by Harvard’s John F. the Rada Election: Ukraine’s Challenges we first gained independence, and yet our Engineering Military School in 1979 and Kennedy School of Government. and Choices.”

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President Viktor Yushchenko’s urging, pro- Ukraine may be in Europe but its place Holodomor of 1932-1933... mulgated a law defining the Holodomor as a there, perhaps even its right to exist, are far BC Ukrainian students (Continued from page 6) genocide. Kyiv then undertook diplomatic from secure. war crimes and crimes against humanity to efforts to build international recognition for Just how many perished during the Great to sponsor two events justice, a negligence sometimes excused by this position. One modest success occurred Famine may never be calculated precisely, reference to the post-genocidal nature of when Canada formally recognized the but that millions were scythed down as NEWTON, Mass. – The Boston College Famine’s genocidal nature, earlier this year. Ukrainian resistance to Soviet rule was con- post-Soviet Ukrainian society. This indiffer- Ukrainian Students Society will sponsor a Yet, as even more archival evidence summated is no longer in doubt. Even if the ence persisted until November 2004 when, presentation of the play “Be Well and about the Holodomor and its authors began victim total was “only” 2.6 million (a figure as the world watched, democracy prevailed Prosper My Beloved Ukraine” (Buvai emerging from long-sealed repositories, based on the most recent demographic stud- during Ukraine’s . But Zdorova Liuba Ukraino) on Thursday eve- voices of protest were heard from the ies of Soviet Ukraine, not including the what also became apparent is just how frag- ning, December 4, beginning at 7 p.m. at St. Russian Federation whose advocates don’t Kuban region, that counts only those who ile the country’s sovereignty and territorial Ignatius Church on campus. deny that a famine occurred but insist it had actually died of hunger), and it was likely integrity are. The play honors the memory of the vic- So, while Ukraine played no official role no particularly Ukrainian focus. higher, the intensity of mortality in Soviet tims of the Holdomor and will be performed in the 2003 campaign to have Walter Contemporary Ukrainian efforts aimed at Ukraine over a duration of less than a year by noted actor, vocalist and Ukrainian Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize revoked for his enshrining the Holodomor as a foundational confers upon the Holodomor the unenviable mendacious reporting – an effort that unex- experience in Ukrainian history while glean- status of being a crime against humanity Catholic priest the Rev. Edward Evanko of pectedly harvested extensive and over- ing international sympathy for Ukraine as a arguably without parallel in European histo- British Columbia. An ecumenical “panakhy- whelmingly positive coverage international- victim nation reflect Kyiv’s gradual awaken- ry. That is not well understood but someday da” and reception will follow. ly, by 2006 the Verkhovna Rada had, at ing to a critical geopolitical certainty: it will be, everywhere. On Saturday, December 6, at 10:15 a.m., the society is sponsoring an end-of-semester Ukrainian liturgy honoring St. Nicholas. The liturgy will be celebrated in St. Clement’s Chapel on campus and again will be followed by a reception featuring Ukrainian foods. Both events are free and the general pub- lic is invited to participate. On November 15 the Ukrainian Students Society marked the beginning of Advent with sung vespers in St. Clement’s Chapel. Officiating was the Rev. Augustinus de Paulo, a graduate student at BC’s School of Theology, from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio. Following vespers, members of the soci- ety took part in the annual Unity Dinner for all of the international student clubs on cam- pus. The Ukrainian students served more than 400 varenyky and 300 holubsi. They received help in preparing the food from Ksenia Fedoriw and Olha Kondratiuk-Babij.

Lithuania refuses... (Continued from page 2) the EU (BNS, November 10). The ministerial meeting seemed to ignore Georgian Prime Minister Grigol Mgaloblishvili’s appeal from Tbilisi: “Today to declare ‘mission accomplished’ and return to business as usual with Russia could encourage Russia to continue its aggressive actions against Georgia and Europe’s Eastern neighborhood” (Civil Georgia, November 10).

The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, www.jamestown.org.

One Holodomor... (Continued from page 8) astically shared what they were learning in school. I was a classroom mother and so I went on educational trips with my children and their classmates. As our children went to college, they shared their learning with me. I had the joy of discovering Shakespeare, attending seminars and going to museums. Today we enjoy learning from our grandchildren, who visit us and also share what they are learning in school. I am here this morning because I want to honor those who did not survive, those like my father and my infant brother, and the millions who died a painful death. But I also want to remind you that today there are people without human rights, that there are people who are being starved, who are unjustly arrested and who are robbed of their family. There are children who are denied an education. I don’t want you to think about them all as numbers in a distant country. They are individuals, like me and like the other survivors you will hear from today. We cannot be slow to help these indi- viduals who are starving to death and who live in fear. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 19 Plast Golf Outing marks 10 years of fund-raising for youth activities by Oleh Skubiak CHICAGO – The Pobratymy Foundation hosted its 10th Annual Plast Open at the Renwood Golf Club in Round Lake, Ill., on Saturday, September 20. The participants were 44 men and women golfers for the tournament and the post- tourney anniversary festivities. As in previous years, the proceeds from this very successful and enjoyable event will be dedicated to support the ongoing activities of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization in both the United States and Ukraine. Using a shotgun start and a scramble format, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf on a beautiful fall day and afterwards joined family and friends at Self-Reliance Resort down the street for awards, cama- Chicago Plast Golf Outing participants. raderie, music, steaks and refreshments. The program included a “walk down Pobratymy fraternity for the pur- memory lane” with a slideshow of action pose of supporting the develop- shots and participants from the all 10 golf mental activities of Plast. The events. Pobratymy Foundation is limited The following prizes were awarded: to making contributions to Plast best women’s team score – Halyna and other 501 (c) (3) organiza- Traversa, Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna, tions that support the stated pur- Roma Wowchuk; poses of the fraternity: to renew best men’s team score – Orest and strengthen Plast; to encour- Chryniwsky, Vassyl Lonchyna, Bill age excellence and self-improve- Young; ment; to encourage identification longest drive – women: Christine and cooperation among Hryhorczuk; Ukrainian youth; and to inform longest drive – men: Nicholas others about Ukraine. Sosenko; Plast Chicago and the closest to the pin – women: Roksolana Pobratymy Foundation thanked Tymiak-Lonchyna; all volunteers and the individual closest to the pin – men: Daniel and organizational sponsors for Hryhorczuk; and their generous contributions to putting champion – Luba Skubiak. the event. The Pobratymy Foundation, a 501(c) The 11th Annual Plast Open is (3) tax-exempt corporation, was estab- scheduled for late September The Chicago Plast Golf Outing’s organizers, the Pobratymy Fraternity of Plast, at their lished in 1992 by members of the Plast 2009. 2008 annual meeting.

Ukraine, even the foreign correspondents in drought, but on the contrary, is a result of the ty. Memorandum... Soviet Russia do not attempt to hide the fact political and cultural conflict between In view of the fact that the Ukrainian (Continued from page 6) any longer that the famine is a result of Ukrainian nationalistic aspirations and people have repeatedly declared, through labor, towards which goal the National Soviet policy. They regard the famine as Moscow’s imperialistic and centralizing their legal representatives, that they do not Recovery Administration is striving today. another step taken by Moscow directed designs; and also because of the Ukrainian recognize the Russian occupation of Ukraine And it is because of these reasons that towards the breaking down of the opposition peasants’ opposition to Moscow’s economic nor treaties and obligations entered into by we, American citizens of Ukrainian descent, of the Ukrainian peasantry, which at all exploitation of Ukraine and to its forcibly the Moscow government concerning are also strongly and unequivocally opposed times was and still is, uncompromisingly imposed collectivization and other Ukrainian territories, and in view of the fact to the recognition of the Union of Socialist hostile to the Communistic system, as well Communist experiments practiced upon the that under present Soviet Russian oppres- Soviet Republics by the United States gov- as to the occupation of Ukraine by Ukrainian people. The famine is the culmi- sion the Ukrainian people are unable to ernment. Moscovschyna (Russia proper). nation of that unremitting and ferocious per- express themselves freely upon questions And in addition to these very pertinent The American Ukrainian press is filled secution of the Ukrainian people by Moscow vitally affecting them, we owe it to the reasons as brought out by the American with reprinted letters from Ukraine which dictatorship, which beginning back in 1918 American government as loyal citizens to Legion and by the American Federation of somehow managed to elude the strict Soviet – when the Bolsheviks forcibly seized call its attention to those facts. Labor, we beg leave to add one more, to wit: censorship, and which contain pathetic Ukraine which, in accordance with the will Respectfully submitted, appeals for help against this terrible foe – of its inhabitants and their desire for self- During the past year several millions of United Ukrainian Organizations of the the inhabitants of Soviet Ukraine, the land hunger. They implore us and others to determination, had been formed into the United States: of our ancestors, have died from starvation. appeal to the American sense of humanity Ukrainian National Republic – has contin- Emil Revyuk, President The existence of this terrible famine in and justice and have America aid the strick- ued with unabated force to this day. Dr. Luke Myshuha, Secretary Ukraine has been repeatedly proven by the en Ukraine once more, as it did back in The Bolshevik dictatorship over Ukraine, leading European and American press. It is 1921. from its very beginning up to the present Ukrainian National Association: impossible to given the exact figures as to All of these foregoing reasons have led time, has always and without any interrup- Nicholas Murashko, President the total number of deaths from this great us to send a delegation to the President of tions whatsoever been maintained by brutal Anthony Curkovsky, Secretary famine, principally because of the rigid cen- the United States, in order to inform the force alone against the will and wishes of The Providence Association of sorship in Soviet Russia. Just recently the United States government of our opinion the Ukrainian people. And in order to break Ukrainian Catholics in America: this opposition, and to quell forever the Associated Press correspondent during his concerning the recognition of the Union of Rev. Anthony Lotovych, President Socialist Soviet Republics by the United unceasing struggle of the Ukrainian people interview in Kharkiv with Alexander Anthony Curkovsky, Secretary Asatkin, a Moscow political overlord in States government. We regard this task of to free themselves, the Soviets fostered dur- Ukraine, managed to obtain some official expressing our unprejudiced opinion on this ing the past year this famine which has taken Ukrainian National Aid Association: figures as to the number of famine victims most important problem as our patriotic such a terrible toll of human life. Peter Kudla, President in Ukraine, only to have these figures, which duty. And because of the reasons already And therefore, in view of all of these cir- John Soroka, Secretary were considerably lower than reported in the cited, we respectfully recommend to the cumstances, we believe that at least from the United Ukrainian-American outside world, refused transmission to President to conduct any further necessary standpoint of humanity an investigation of Democratic Clubs of State of New York: America by the censor in Moscow. negotiations with the Soviets on the subject these terrible conditions in Ukraine under Michael Piznak, President It will be sufficient for us, however, to of the recognition only on the condition that the Soviets be immediately undertaken by William F. Wagner, Secretary affirm the well-authenticated reports of the Soviet Republic permits the sending of this proposed Special American Mission. Relief Committee for Starving impartial American and European newspa- an impartial Special American Mission to Only after a thorough investigation of Ukraine, Chicago, Illinois: per correspondents that during the past year Soviet Russia, particularly to Ukraine, for these conditions – as enunciated by the Dr. Emil Tarnavsky, President several million inhabitants of Ukraine have the purpose of investigating the conditions American Legion and American Federation died a terrible death from starvation, and therein, and to ascertain the direct cause of of Labor, and finally by Ukrainian people – P. Zaporozets, Secretary that even cannibalism was discovered in this terrible famine which during the past can the question of the official recognition Central Committee of Ukrainian several sections of the country; all of this in year mowed down millions of victims in of the Union of Socialist Republics by the American Organizations of Greater a land which is regarded as one of the most Ukraine. United States government be finally decided New York: fertile in the world. We are firmly convinced that the famine in accordance with the world renowned Andrew Borak, President As to the cause of this terrible famine in in Ukraine is not a result of poor crops or American principles of justice and humani- B. Wintonyak, Secretary 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47 Matinee program features music recital and art exhibit by Bozhena Olshaniwsky IRVINGTON, N.J. – On a sunny Sunday afternoon, October 19, in the community center in Irvington, N.J., a Matinee Concert and Exhibition of Paintings took place. The occasion was a double feature comprising a music recital of students and members of the Ukrainian Music Institute of New Jersey and an art show by Dora Olshaniwsky Homann. The music recital was in commemoration of a beloved music teacher, Prof. Daria Hordynsky Karanowych, orga- nized and directed by president of the New Jersey Branch of the Ukrainian Music Institute (UMI), Prof. Taisa Bohdansky. It has become a tradition in the Newark-Irvington com- munity that Mrs. Bohdansky organizes and directs musi- cal concerts in the fall and in the springtime. She is already planning her future concerts at the next anniversa- ry of the Chornobyl nuclear accident on April 26, 2009, and a concert/reunion of former students of the UMI on October 18, 2009. The program of the concert consisted of piano and vio- lin recitals of music by a variety of composers. Most of the performers were young students of the UMI: Marichka Soroka, Sarah Adamu, Ales Bihuniak, Tania Bihuniak, Sofiyka Soroka, Ola Bihuniak, Volodya Stashchyshyn, Andriy Havrysh, Inia Iwashko and Sviatoslav Lesko. The adult performers were: Nastia Antoniw (violin) and Ella Credit Romanyshyn (piano), Prof. Taisa Bohdansky (piano), The late Daria Hordynsky Karanowych. “Prima Donna” by Dora Olshaniwsky Homan. Ulita Olshaniwsky (piano) and Roman Tsymbala (tenor). In addition to the musical renditions, several individu- printing of the program and donated a generous gift to advantage of the moment when she reaches her pinnacle als spoke about the late Mrs. Karanowych, who would cover the costs. of perfection and demands and expects love, admiration, have been 100 years old. They lauded her sunny disposi- The net profit of the event was $600, which will be devotion and obedience. tion and friendly attitude and remembered how she used to issue a CD of piano performances by virtuoso A female represented in another painting is a beautiful encouraged the young, had a healthy sense of humor, etc. Roman Sawycky, Sr., the founder of the Ukrainian Music woman seated with her legs crossed. This paining is in the Among the speakers were: Prof. Bohdansky, Roman Institute in the United States. cubist style. The woman is resting in a contemplative Sawycky, Jr., Bohdanna Volansky, president of the UMI, Ms. Homann exhibited 17 paintings – oils and water- stance, and there is a drink in front of her. She is alone, Rafael Wenke, Sister Bernarda and Ms. Homann. colors – during the concert. The dominant theme of her but does not want to be alone for too long. She is waiting Many individuals helped Mrs. Bohdansky in arranging show were oil paintings of three female figures in differ- for a rendezvous, a conversation, a flirtatious encounter, the concert, selling and collecting tickets at the door, pre- ent poses and circumstances on large canvasses. an opening for an affair, a proposal of marriage or just a paring foods for the buffet, and the printing and writing of The “Prima Donna” painting represents a beautiful lift home after a long evening. We do not know exactly programs and tickets. The lion’s share of work was done woman standing in front of a piano in a haughty proud what she is waiting for, she has spent a tidy sum on her by Orysia Soroka. The Newark-based Selfreliance pose. This woman knows that she is beautiful and talent- Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union sponsored the ed, and she uses her attributes to her benefit. She takes (Continued on page 22) No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 21

NOTES ON PEOPLE

art form in Tucson. You brought the com- Wins first Ukrainian Three woodcarvers plex art of Ukrainian woodcarving. You continued creating beautiful objects while Math Competition honored by Tucson spreading information about Ukraine’s KYIV – A young Ukrainian mathema- by Ihor Kunasz heritage to the citizens of this community. tician, Oleksij Teplinsky, was awarded Thank you for sharing your beloved first place in the 2008 Ukraine TUCSON – Every year the City of Ukraine’s woodcarving techniques here Mathematics Competition, the first annu- Tucson hosts “Tucson Meet Yourself,” an in our desert community and for bright- al competition sponsored by the U.S.- event organized by the Tucson Cultural ening the lives of our citizens.” Ukraine Foundation and the Shevchenko Exchange Council. Along with many Unfortunately Mr. Tkatchyk, who Scientific Society of America. other nationalities, Tucson Ukrainian art- taught the woodcarvers this fine craft, The competition is also supported by ists participated and truly shined with had a serious stroke and was unable to their demonstrations of wood carvings the Ukraine and Kyiv Mathematical attend the presentation. His grandson and pysanky art. Societies, along with Roman Popadiuk, accepted the award in his name. the first U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. As a result of their long-time participa- tion in this event, our famous woodcarv- Mr. Tkatchyk was part of the famous Mr. Teplinsky received his award and a Brody Division, which kept the Soviets at prize of $5,000 at a ceremony during a ers were recognized by Tucson Mayor Robert Walkup, who issued an award of bay for more than one month and delayed meeting of the Kyiv Mathematical the Soviet advance into Germany. Out of Society on August 22. appreciation to Steve Tkachyk, Zenon a force of 11,000, Mr. Tkatchyk was one The goal of the mathematics competi- Korytko and Volodymyr Skibicky of the 3,000 survivors who made it to tion is to help young mathematicians who The award of appreciation “To Rimini, Rimini where he taught himself are working at research institutions in Ukrainian mathematician Oleksij Extraordinary Citizens” to each reads: Ukraine, and to stimulate the interest of Teplinsky. “This copper plate is presented in rec- woodcarving and passed it on to his two young people in pure and applied science. ognition of your work sharing an ancient friends in Tucson. The competition is open to citizens of Overall, he has shown great research Ukraine who are working permanently in potential and is well deserving of the “Notes on People” is a feature geared toward reporting on the achievements of members of Ukraine, are no more than 35 years old, competition’s award. the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian community. All submissions should and who are either candidates or doctors For more about the 2008 Ukraine be concise due to space limitations and must include the person’s UNA branch number (if of science in physical-mathematical sci- Mathematics Competition readers may applicable). Items will be published as soon as possible after their receipt. ences. log onto http://www.shevchenko.org/ Mr. Teplinsky is described as being a MatPhysTech/competition.htm or http:// “deep and original young mathematician” Need a back issue? who “works on difficult and interesting www.mathsociety.kiev.ua/news.html. problems related to dynamical renormal- More information on next year’s com- If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, izations.” He has jointly published an petition will soon be made available; send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: important paper in “Inventiones announcements will be published in the Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, Mathematicae” that was an important Ukrainian Mathematical Journal and 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. contribution to the Herman theory. other scholarly publications in Ukraine. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 No. 47

each model. death.” Matinee program... Two paintings of landscapes of Hunter, Greater Boston... The Rev. Nalysnyk offered the benedic- (Continued from page 20) N.Y., completed the exhibit: a Hutsul (Continued from page 9) tion and prayed, “Merciful Father, give com- clothes, her jewels, her shoes, her groom- church and a brook with a cascade of falls. look at the pressing needs and come up with fort to all those who lost their beloved ones ing. Ms. Homann was born in New Jersey, a way to help these people while at the same in this tragedy and heal their wounds…, The third painting depicts a woman who where she received her primary and sec- time aiding the agricultural workers of give us hope that something good will come is standing on the shore – at the edge of ondary education. She was a student of Ukraine.” from this evil…, forgive those who caused the land and the sea, with the waves break- Prof. Karanowych, majoring in piano, and Anna Raniuk, a Holodomor survivor who this tragedy as Your Son forgave those who ing at her feet. She is looking toward the belonged to a variety of youth organiza- now lives in Boston, then spoke. “Even crucified Him…, give us wisdom so that we are able to build our societies on the princi- sea – the endless blue-green expanse of tions of the community: Chormorska Sitch before the Holodomor began, the ples of respect for human dignity, the sancti- water, the endlessness of the blue sky. (volleyball), the ballet school of Roma Communist Party declared 22 families in my native village of Onekievka in the ty of life, and human justice…, give us cour- Another series of oils are paintings of Pryma Bohachevsky, Plast Ukrainian Malovysovskyj Region of the Kirovohrad age to speak the truth where there is injus- winterscapes titled “Through My Scouting Organization, Ukrainian Studies Window.” These paintings depict the Oblast out of 150 to be kurkuls and enemies tice, violation of human rights, and the loss School, etc. of the people and sent them to Siberia,” she of freedom…, bless our endeavors in pre- changing conditions of winter – weather, She received her art education at the ice, sleet and snow – on Lake Mohawk in stated. “When I was six my father learned venting violence, war, and genocide.” Parsons School of Design – New School Sparta, N.J. The series is impressionistic, that he was also about to be listed and disap- He was followed by Alex Gamota, presi- in New York City. There she studied paint- romantic and soothing. In the background peared from the village one evening. Word dent of the ad hoc Committee to Remember of the lake low hills surround the lake. ing in abstract, minimalism, expression- spread that he had headed for the relative Chornobyl, who reminded everyone that, (One of the lake paintings was donated ism, impressionism, graphics, contempo- safety of the Caucusus, but, in fact, he set- unfortunately, the Soviet Union never tled in Dnipropetrovsk. Eventually he man- by the artist as a prize for the afternoon’s rary realism, etc. In addition she studied learned its lesson and not only continued to aged to get word to us that he was there,” raffle.) traditional skills with Riley League in cover up and deny the Holodomor to its last she said. The exhibition also included a series of Westchester, N.Y. day but continued to do the same thing with “Even so, my mother was still going to flowers in oil: roses, lilacs and a bouquet She resides in Sparta, N.J., with her other tragedies, including the Chornobyl husband, Henry, and two children, teaches be driven out of our home with me and my nuclear accident, which also primarily of mixed flowers. Another set of paintings sister, but she pleaded with the party authori- was portraits of the artist’s son, husband piano and paints. She belongs to various impacted Ukrainians. ties that she had been deserted by my father “The fact is that the Soviet Government and a friend. The likenesses are natural art societies, and exhibits her paintings at and that she certainly wasn’t a kurkul. The and realistic, and capture the character of their shows. denied the catastrophe and even ordered requisitioning committee took everything larger than normal May Day celebrations” a that we had, but allowed us to stay in our few days after the accident. of the reactors. home,” Mrs. Raniuk continued. “People were ordered out into the streets of ers use during their activities. As she was “It did the same with all of the other vil- Kyiv in spite of high levels of radioactivity Yushchenko greets... lagers, and almost immediately hunger cleaning the inside of the bag, it drifted to give the air of normalcy,” he pointed out. gripped the entire village,” she said. (Continued from page 3) away from her and toward the aft and “This is why continual reminders of these starboard portion of the International “Because our village was fairly rural, people Exercise Device (RED). cover-ups is necessary – so that they are Space Station. had nowhere to turn, and they were not On November 18, during the first of never allowed to happen again.” Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper’s next space- allowed to go searching for food. People liv- her spacewalks of the current mission, He then invited the assembled crowd to walk was scheduled for November 20. ing in villages nearer the railroad tracks and Capt. Stefanyshyn-Piper encountered cross the street to the Boston Common, Also aboard the shuttle are Commander the cities had the possibility of seeking work some back luck. About halfway into the Chris Ferguson, Pilot Eric Boe and mis- there and saving themselves and their fami- where a tree honoring the victims of spacewalk, one of the grease guns she sion specialists Don Pettit, Steve Bowen, lies with the rations issued to factory work- Chornobyl was planted by his committee was preparing to use on the space sta- Shane Kimbrough and Sandra Magnus. ers and city residents.” with the support of UCCA Boston under the tion’s Solar Alpha Rotary Joints released Zenovi Prots, president of the Boston presidency of Orest Szczudluk on the fifth some grease into the tool bag spacewalk- Sources: Ukrinform, NASA. branch of the UCCA, spoke next and anniversary of the disaster. The tree had thanked everyone for their participation and taken root and is flourishing. At the tree, the stressed the necessity of using the memory Rev. Morris led the people in a moment of of the Holodomor to prevent such barbarism silence and then offered prayers for all of the and inhumanity in the future. He also victims. reminded everyone that “at the height of the At the conclusion of the events Mr. Ukrainian Genocide, villagers were dying at Grytsenko did an extensive interview with a rate of 25,000 per day, while the Soviet WBZ Radio, Boston’s CBS affiliate, which regime dumped 1.7 million tons of grain on has the strongest signal in New England. The the Western markets, exporting nearly 400 piece aired repeated throughout the day and pounds for every Ukrainian who starved to evening, and on Sunday morning as well.

together. They accepted a plea bargain Waiting for... arrangement that substituted a one-year pris- (Continued from page 7) on sentence with an agreement to leave the Russia, for instance, where despotism can state and not return together or at the same be taken pure, and without the base alloy of time for a period of 25 years. hypocrisy.” When Mrs. Loving could stand it no lon- Emancipation freed the slaves in this ger, she appealed the case, which resulted in country but, as we well know, did not bring the 1967 Supreme Court decision striking about the full equality for all. Integration, down the existing state miscegenation laws. voting rights and other attributes of a true The southern states were forced to bring democracy had to wait another 100 years. their constitutions and laws into compliance. Ironically, while Sen. Obama is the first Some did it sooner that others. Alabama African American to be elected president of finally cleaned up its constitution in 2000. the United States, he is not a descendent of Mrs. Loving died in her her home in its slaves. He was born to Ann Dunham, a Central Point, Va., on May 2 of this year — “white” American from Kansas, and Barack six months and a couple of days before the Obama Sr., a foreign student from Kenya. son of another interracial marriage carried Luckily, and not without some additional her southern state in winning the presiden- irony, his parents met, were married and tial election. brought him into this world in 1961 in The cartoonist Mr. Wasserman drew the Hawaii. If they had been living in Virginia gentleman who “waited a few hundred or any of 15 other American states, they years” to be an African American by dark- would have been dissuaded from getting to ening his complexion. But did he really have know each other, marrying and parenting to? There are and have been white the future president of the United States with Americans, including some Ukrainian the threat of arrest and imprisonment under Americans, who went to the polls that day the still-operative miscegenation laws. with similar feelings. For example, I could Indeed, they would be subject to arrest and easily visualize Boris Bachynskyj in that imprisonment if, as a married couple, they position. He’s the world chess master, had tried to move into Virginia before 1967, Philadelphia-area school teacher, Ukrainian when the Supreme Court finally overturned Plast scout counselor and civil rights activist those laws in its Loving vs. Virginia deci- who got himself arrested during a protest sion. march in Florida in the 1960s. That’s what happened in 1958 to Mildred Like Barack Obama’s grandmother and Loving and her white husband, Richard, Mildred Loving, however, he had to witness both of Virginia, who were married in the that historic moment from the other side. He District of Columbia. Upon their return died earlier this year, on January 16, the day home, they were arrested while in bed after Martin Luther King’s birthday. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 23 OUT AND ABOUT

November 28 Chornomorskyi Ball, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Baltimore, MD Ukrainian American Sports Club, 410-598-4935 Whippany, NJ Organization’s Chornomortsi Fraternity, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, December 7 International conference, “The Legacy of George 973-585-7175 New York Y. Shevelov,” Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the United States, Ukrainian Institute November 29 – Art exhibit, “Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: The of America, 212-222-1866 March 22, 2009 Remarkable Trypillian Culture (5400 – 2700 BC),” Toronto Royal Ontario Museum, 416-589-8000 December 7 St. Nicholas program, Immaculate Conception Hillside, NJ Ukrainian Catholic Church, 908-289-0127 November 30 Concert by the Polyanytsi female trio of Kyiv, St. Silver Spring, MD Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, December 7 Christmas concert, “Koliada and Hutsul Music,” 301-593-5316 or 301-384-9192 New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110

November 30 International Holiday Festival, Ukrainian Event December 7 Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian National Women’s Minneapolis, MN Center, 612-379-1956 Yonkers, NY League of America Branch 30, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 914-522-4676 November 30 Christmas concert, the Ukrainian Dumka Chorus, New York St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 718-896-7624 December 7 Christmas Bazaar, Levada Choir, St. Nicholas Toronto Ukrainian Catholic Church, 416-239-1685 December 2 Conference, “Visualizing the Holodomor: The New York Ukrainian Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 on Film,” POSTPONED from Columbia University, 212-854-4697 November 25, date TBA Lecture by Sen. Raynell Andreychuk, “The Famine Ottawa (Holodomor) and the Political Battle for December 2 Lecture by Yevhen Zakharov, “The Evolution of Recognition,” University of Ottawa, Toronto Civil Society in Ukraine: 1987-2008,” Shevchenko 613-562-5800 ext. 3692 Scientific Society of Canada, 416-946-7326 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events December 3 Film screening, Holodomor documentary “The advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Cambridge, MA Living,” Harvard University, 617-495-3549 from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors and as space allows; photos will be considered. Please note: items will be printed a maximum of two times each. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. December 4 Christmas dinner and dance, Ukrainian Ottawa Professionals and Businesspersons Association, Marconi Center, 613-262-3405 Wherever you are, December 5 Lecture by Vladyslav Hrynevych, “Politics and Washington Memory: How the History of World War II is The Ukrainian Weekly can be there with you Perceived and Changed in Ukraine After 1990,” U.S.-Ukraine Foundation, 202-514-1822 or 703-242-4245 Check out THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY online at www.ukrweekly.com December 6 Wacky Tacky Christmas Sweater Party, Dnipro Christmas Greetings 2008/09 Continue your tradition... Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperity and the season’s blessings. Please note, to accommodate all of our advertisers and the many holiday obligations and deadlines, we must strictly observe the following dates...

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