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Vol. LI No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 25 cen^:

Patriarch Josyf opens synod session National committee is formed VATICAN CITY - Patriarch Josyf Also on Sunday, January 30, the Rev. Slipyj addressed the first session of the Michael Hrynchyshyn, a Redemptorist to commemorate famine Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops priest from Canada, was consecrated held here on Sunday, January 30, by bishop in Rome. Pope John Paul II had SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. - Philadelphia was elected chairman, and saying that "this is a historic event in the named the clergyman apostolic exarch Representatives of 45 U.S. Ukrainian Dr. Anatoly Lysyj, Valentyna Kuzmych life of our Church," reported the weekly for Ukrainian Catholics in France. He organizations met on Saturday, Ja­ and representatives of three Ukrainian English edition of America, the Ukrai­ will succeed Bishop Volodymyr Маїап– nuary 29, here at the Ukrainian Ortho­ fraternal organizations - the Ukrai­ nian Catholic daily. chuk, who requested to be released from dox Church Center's Home of Ukrai­ nian National Association, Ukrainian The patriarch told the bishops his duties. nian Culture to discuss plans for obser­ Fraternal Association and the Pro­ gathered at the synod that it was not just The Rev. Hrynchyshyn was conse­ vances of the 50th anniversary of the vidence Association of Ukrainian Ca­ an occasion to solve problems, to ex­ crated bishop by Patriarch Josyf; the Soviet-made famine of 1932-33, and tholics — were elected vice chairmen. change thoughts and to deliberate, but co-consecrators were Metropolitans they established a National Public The fraternals themselves will appoint that it was also a "common prayer in Maxim Hermaniuk and Stephen Sulyk, Committee to Commemorate the Me­ the representatives. Dr. Natalia Pazu- which we, the bishops, pray for the one, as well as Archbishop Myroslav Luba- mory of the Victims of the Great niak and Dmytro Furmanec were voted holy, Catholic and apostolic Church and chivsky, coadjutor to the patriarch, and Famine of 1932-33 in Ukraine. secretaries. for the holy Churches of God in union Archbishop Myroslav Marusyn, the The committee was charged with: feftith the one Church of Christ." secretary of the Sacred Congregation seeing to it that appropriate church and Metropolitan Mstyslav opens meeting Рл"The synod opened with Patriarch for Eastern Churches. community events are held to mark the Josyf addressing the synod, calling the tragic events of 1932-33; conducting an The meeting was opened by Metro­ gathering a "miracle of God," because it The synod, which commenced on information campaign about the Great politan Mstyslav of the Ukrainian is taking place after much persecution, January 30, was scheduled to run Famine in both the Ukrainian and non- Orthodox Church in the U.S.A., on ruin and oppression. „ . ,..,.^. through Saturday, February 12. Ukrainian press; working toward com­ whose initiative this conference of memorations of the Great Famine on community representatives had been both the national rind Ji)Wani!jowl гпИтшГ levels; and seeking the participation of Metropolitan Mstyslav began the Madrid С^пШг^пее гесогШгіезothe r organizations, which have already meeting with a prayer and with intro­ MADRID - After a seven-week bloc and the NATO allies, particularly begun preparations to mark the an­ ductory remarks in which he spoke recess, the East-West conference to in the area of human rights and dis­ niversary of the Great Famine, in the about the purpose of the meeting, the review compliance with the 1975 Hel­ armament. national committee's work. necessity of marking the 50th anniver­ sinki Accords on security and соорега– According to The New York Times, it Delegates to the daylong meeting, sary of the Great Famine and the tion in Europe resumed here on seemed apparent from the speeches which began at 10 a.m. and adjourned importance of making it known to the February 8 with no sign that either side delivered in closed sessions on the first at 5 p.m., also elected officers to head world. is prepared to alter positions that might day of the meeting's resumption that the National Public Committee on the He also spoke about his talks with break a long-standing deadlock. neither side had abandoned positions Great Famine. Dr. Petro Stercho of (Continued on page U) The 35-country conference opened in held at the time of the last recess on November 1980 and was expected to December 17. last several months. Instead, it turned The West, including the 10-member into a forum for accusations and European Economic Community and Ukrainian Institute loses counteraccusations between the Soviet the United States and Canada, has been seeking a concluding document with real estate tax exemption provisions allowing free trade unions, ending radio jamming and ensuring NEW YORK - The Ukrainian In­ scholarly endeavors, have been rejected Michael Metrinko nations the right to political self- stitute of America has been turned in their applications for real-estate tax determination. down by the New York City Tax Com­ exemptions. Their properties, however, gets Cracow post mission on its appeal for an exemption are not as valuable as the institute's, The Soviet bloc reportedly continued from the city real estate tax. therefore, their tax is considerably JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Michael to press for a follow-up conference on lower. disarmament in Europe. Throughout The UIA's vice president, Walter Metrinko, a U.S. Embassy political Nazarewicz, and its public relations officer who was one of the Americans the protracted conference, the Soviet delegation has been manuevering to committee chairman, Dr. Rostyslaw Pending since 1980 held hostage for 444 days by Iranian Sochynsky, told The Weekly that the terrorists, has been assigned to serve shift the discussions from its dismal Mr. Nazarewicz explained, in a human-rights record at home to secu­ ruling from the Tax Commission came in statement he prepared about the UlA`s in the U.S. Consulate in Cracow, a letter dated January 28 and received Poland. rity-related matters. tax crisis, that the situation had been by the institute on January 31. The UIA pending since 1980 when New York Frank Matthews, a public affairs During the opening session, Western will file an appeal with the New York officer for the U.S. State Depart­ delegates once again stressed the need City and Mayor Edward Koch decided State Supreme Court by March 15, Mr. for the first time to apply a New York ment, told The Weekly that Mr. for human-rights provisions. Jorg Kastl Nazarewicz said. Metrinko will take up his new posi­ of West Germany, speaking on behalf of State law, enacted in 1972, to revoke the tion as principal officer at the consu­ the EEC, said there had been setbacks in The institute owes the City of New tax-exempt status of various organiza­ late, sometime this summer. the Soviet bloc, including the expulsion York approximately 5177,000 in real tions in New York City. Many of the While in Iran, Mr. Metrinko was of Western reporters from Poland and estate taxes on its Fifth Avenue build­ Ukrainian organizations, as well as- stationed at both the U.S. Embassy East Germany. ing (at 79th Street) for the years 1980- those of other ethnic and cultural groups, were affected. in Teheran and the U.S. Consulate in Max Kampelman, head of the U.S. 81, 1981-82 and 1982-83. The current Tabriz. He had been taken hostage delegation, said Washington "cannot annual tax is about 565,000. The law, as written, is subject to a along with other Americans on and will not be blind" to "the record of The imposition of the real estate tax number of interpretations, Mr. Nazare­ November 4, 1979, but it was not non-compliance with the spirit and on the institute's valuable property wicz stated, consequently, several or­ until April 14, 1980, that it was letter of the Helsinki Final Act." poses a "major threat to the future ganizations which had received a final finally confirmed that he was among existence" of the UIA, Mr. Nazarewicz rejection from the city were able to the captives. The Times said that during a meeting stressed. have the decisions reversed by the He and the other hostages were with reporters after the session, Mr. The Weekly also learned that two Supreme Court of New York. In certain released on January 20, 1981, and Kampelman said it was impossible to other Ukrainian institutions, the Ukrai­ instances the city is appealing these Mr. Metrinko arrived home to Оіу– say whether the meeting could finish its nian Academy of Arts and Sciences and reversals, he said. phant. Pa., eight days later. business before adjourning for Easter the Shevchenko Scientific Society, both around March 25. of which are devoted to educational and (Continued on page 4)

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Dissident profile Andropov campaign Imprisoned poet is geared to profiled in paper Oleksiy Tykhy: consolidate control JERSEY CITY, N.J. - In late Helsinki Group co-founder MOSCOW - Although purge may October 1982, Iryna Ratushynska, a 28-year-old poet living in Ukraine, JERSEY CITY. N.J.- As one of be too strong a word to use to describe was arrested by the KGB in Kiev and the 10 original founders in November the steady series of reshuffles in the' charged with "anti-Soviet agitation 1976 of the Ukrainian Helsinki middle levels of the Soviet hierarchy, it and propaganda." Group. Oleksiy Tykhy. a teacher by has become evident that Soviet leader profession, was one of the first to feel Yuri Andropov is intent on clearing out Recently, details about the young the sting of official repression. Less those closely associated with his pre­ poet, her life and works, were re­ than three months after the monitor­ decessor Leonid Brezhnev and those vealed by Robert Gillette of the Los ing group was created. Mr. Tykhy, deemed corrupt. Angeles Times, who conducted an along with the group's chairman, The latest official to feel the pinch is interview with the imprisoned wo­ poet Mykola Rudenko. were arrest­ Valentin Makeyev, one of 13 deputy man's husband, Igor Gerashchenko. ed in Kiev, capital of Ukraine. prime ministers and one of Mr. Brezhnev's According to Mr. Gillette, Ms. Ratushynska is one of the many After a brief closed trial. Mr. closest friends. Mr. Makeyev, only 52, casualties of an intensified campaign Rudenko was sentenced to seven was sacked on January 21. His dis­ against dissent which began in the years in a labor camp to be followed missal came a month after the ax fell on spring of 1982 when Yuri Andropov by five years' internal exile. Mr. Nikolai Shcholokov, the interior minister began to position himself asa possible Tykhy received 10 years in a labor under whose command the forces of law successor to Leonid Brezhnev. camp and five years' exile. and order had relaxed their vigilance As with other Ukrainian dissidents, and allowed petty crime to flourish. Born in Odessa in March 1954, this was not Mr. Tykhy's first brush Ms. Ratushynska considers herself with Soviet "justice." He was impri­ His replacement, former KGB head Polish, although her internal pass­ soned from 1957 to 1964 for "anti- Vitaly Fedorchuk, is known as a tough, port identifies her as a Russian. Soviet agitation and propaganda." no-nonsense apparatchik who is intole­ During her youth, her parents tried specifically for expressing Ukrainian rant of corruption and dissent. to insulate her fropi her Polish Oleksiy Tykhy heritage and Catholicism, reported nationalist sentiments and for openly According to a recent story in The defending the Ukrainian language Mr. Gillette, but this only awakened, where he worked. In addition, mem­ Economist, another well-placed official a deep curiosity in the young girl., against Russification policies. bers of the Kiev and Moscow Hel­ booted out of his job was Valentin Oleksiy Ivanovych Tykhy was sinki groups who attempted to attend Falin, a former ambassador to Bonn Though trained asa physics teacher, born in Ukraineon January 31,1927. the trial were intercepted by the local and deputy chief of the Central Com­ Ms. Ratushynska began writing lyrical Before his arrest, he graduated from militia and confined for the duration mittee's International Information De­ poetry as early as 1976. Her first the philosophy department of the of the proceedings. partment. poems painted vivid images of drifting University of Moscow. His demotion to the relatively low snow, fantasy trips to Italy and During the three-day trial, Mr. falling in love. When he returned to the Donetske Tykhy refused to accept his court- post of "political observer" on the region, Mr. Tykhy was not permitted appointed lawyer, arguing that the government newspaper Izvestia is said However, the year 1978 marked a to resume work as a teacher, and he attorney was in fact helping the to have followed a decision by one of his turning point for the young woman. found employment as a laborer and a prosecution. Mr. Rudenko accepted relatives to defect to Austria. She was loaned works by Osip fireman. But he maintained an abid­ the assigned attorney, but just for A hint that more dismissals are Mandelstam, the Russian poet who ing interest in the preservation of advisory purposes. imminent appeared late last month in perished in a prison camp in Vladi­ Ukrainian culture and language. the Moscow paper, Sovietskaya Rossiya. vostok in 1938, Boris Pasternak, the Among those testifying at the trial In June 1976, just five months A front-page article quoted Lenin at' author of "Dr. Zriivagd" who was were Helsinki monitors Lev І.икіа– before the formation of the Ukrai­ some length on the need to kick out old, barred from accepting the Nobel nenko, Nadia Svitlychny, Oles Berd- nian Helsinki Group, Mr. Tykhy's long-serving members of the Central Prize in 1958, and Marina Tsveta- nyk and Ivan Kandyba. Written home was searched. Police confis­ Committee and government and replace yeva, an outstanding Russian poet of testimonies were read from other cated manuscripts on the history of them with young people and fresh ideas. the 1920s and 30s who committed the Ukrainian language, and he was dissidents, including Yuri Orlov, suicide in 1941. detained for two days. Myroslav Marynovych and Ivan An earlier article in the same paper After Ms. Ratushynska read the Matusevych. also quoted Lenin, this time on the need When the Ukrainian Helsinki available material she wrote: "I was During the trial, Messrs. Rudenko to crack down on corruption and for an literally stunned, physically, with a Group was formed, Mr. Tykhy sign­ honest discussion of the country's ed most of its first statements and and Tykhy asked that the documents fever and hallucinations." that led to the charges be read in problems. It was about this time that she also memoranda, including the lengthy The anti-corruption campaign seems Memorandum No. 1, which accused court, including Memoranda 1-3 and had her first experience with the an open letter from Yosyp Terelia, to be Mr. Andropov's pet project at the authorities. As an instructor at Odessa Is the Soviets of genocide for creating moment, affecting the man on the the Great Famine in Ukraine in 1933 who was incarcerated in a mental teacher-training institute, she was hospital for his dissident activities. street as well as party hierarchs caught invited to sit on the admissions that resulted in the death by starva­ with their hands in the kitty. Over the tion of some 7 million Ukrainians. The court refused, the judge stating committee. When the suggestions that Mr. Terelia's letter was written by last several weeks, special police squads The memorandum also provided a were made to the committee to make a mentally deranged man. have conducted commando-like raids special entrance requirements for partial list of Ukrainian political on shopping queues and even Turkish prisoners, and demanded the partici­ Among those testifying for the Jewish applicants, she refused to baths to round up work-shirkers and comply, and was soon demoted and pation of Ukraine in all international prosecution was a witness named malingerers. In Ukraine, Komsomol conferences. Steuban, a man who Mr. Rudenko fired. units have taken to weeding out and This incident set her writing with a In late December 1976, police had helped several years ago as reporting laborers loafing on the job. secretary of the party organization of fervor. In her poetry there was a agents once again conducted a search The bureaucratic shake-up now going at Mr. Tykhy's apartment. This time, the Ukrainian Writers' Union. Mr. (Continued on page 12) they claimed they found an old rifle Steuban had been accused of cosmo­ (Continued on page 3) on the premises. Mr. Tykhy denied politanism. that the rifle was there before the Mr. Steuban testified that Mr. search, charging authorities with Tykhy had expressed anti-Soviet planting the weapon in an effort to sentiments, slanderously claiming frame him. that the Ukrainian culture is perish­ On February 5,,1977, Mr. Tykhy ing and that the Ukrainian language and Mr. Rudenko were arrested. is disappearing. He further testified Ukrainian WeeHY Both were charged with, "anti-Soviet that Mr. Tykhy hated the Russian agitation and propaganda" under language. FOUNDED 1933 Article 62 of the Ukrainian Criminal Under cross-examination by Mr. Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Code. In addition, Mr. Tykhy was Tykhy, Mr. Steuban admitted that non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City. NJ. 07302 charged with "illegal possession the KGB had provided him with (Піе Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) of a firearm" under Article 222. copies of Mr. Tykhy's articles. Mr. Also published by the UNA: ivoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. . The trial of the two men began in Tykhy then accused him of slander. ' late June. It was held in a closed In his final statement to the court, The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA; factory some 60 kilometers north of Mr. Tykhy defiantly told the judge (201)434-0237.434-0807 (201) 451-2200 . Donetske. The trial was convened that he was prepared to speak for (212)227-4125 (212) 227-5250 I behind closed doors, with some 60 to four to six hours about his inno­ Yearly subscription rate S8, UNA members - S5. 70 KGB-approved spectators in cence. attendance. He recalled his first arrest, noting Postmaster, send address changes to: . Mr. Tykhy's 80-year-old mother that he was ultimately sentenced for ТНЄ UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Sochan Hadzewyci was denied access to the proceedings, suggesting the reorganization of the P.O. Box 346 Associate editor Georgo Bohdan Zarycky Jersey City. N J. 07303 Assistant editor Marta Kotomayets -as were workers from the local factory (Continued on page 13) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 3 Rep. Markey UNA, UFA officers discuss merger The Siberian 7 gets CSCE post are Ukrainians WASHINGTON - Rep. Edward J. JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Vash- Markey (D-Mass.) was recently ap­ chenko family, five members of pointed to the congressional Commis­ which sought refuge in the U.S. sion on Security and Cooperation in Embassy in Moscow in 1978, has Europe by House Speaker Thomas Ukrainian roots, reported the Detroit (Tip) O'Neill. Ukrainian language weekly, Ukrai­ The 36-year-old congressman, who nian News. was first elected to the 7th District in The 15-member Pentecostal family, 1976, will fill one of two vacancies which is headed by Peter Vash- created when Millicent Fenwick gave `chenko, 56, and his wife Augustina, up her seat in an unsuccessful Senate 52, consists of 13 children. The three bid and with the departure from the oldest girls, Lidia, Liuba and Lilia, House of Rep. Jonathan Bingham of along with their parents dashed past New York. Soviet guards at the embassy on June The other vacancy will be filled by 27, 1978, in hopes of obtaining Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.). The chair­ permission to leave the Soviet Union man of the commission is Rep. Dante because they felt they were unable to Fascell (D-Fla.). freely practice their religion. Today. Rep. Markey. a former member of Peter, Augustina, Liuba and Lilia the Massachusetts House of Represen­ remain in the embassy. tatives, has a liberal voting record, Lidia was removed from the em­ receiving a 90 percent rating from bassy in 1980 when she was hospita­ Americans for Democratic Action in UNA and UFA officers at their meeting. Seated (from left) are: John O. Flis, Ulana lized following a hunger strike. 1978. According to the CSCE, he has Diachuk and Ivan Oleksyn; standing: Walter Sochan, Edward Popil, Roman The 10 other Vashchenko children, been active both on human-rights issues Rychok and Stefan Hawrysz. Nadia, Vera, Oleksander, Ivan, and military security matters. Yakiv, Dina, Avel, Pavlo, Sarah and JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Members of organizer, and UFA officers Ivan Avraam), ranging in age from 28 to 8, the Supreme Executive Committee of Oleksyn, president; Roman Rychok, remain in the family home in Cher- the Ukrainian National Association supreme secretary; and Edward Popil, nogorsk, Siberia. However, the WCFU asks U.N. met with their counterparts from the financial secretary-treasurer. Vashchenkos did not always reside in Ukrainian Fraternal Association on Participants discussed a series of Siberia. to examine February 8 here at the UNA main topics relating to the merger, including According to two books, "The offices to discuss the merger of these special conventions of both associa­ Faith of the Russian Evangelicals" Soviet colonialism two fraternal organizations. tions, the name of the new organiza­ published by McGraw Hill in 1964 Taking part in the meeting were UNA tion, creation of a joint by-laws com­ and "The Siberian Seven," written"by executives John Flis, supreme presi­ mittee, the publications of a unified John Pollock in 1979, Peter's father, TORONTO - "The Soviet Union - dent; Walter Sochan, supreme secre­ association and the structure of the Pavlo, (who, if he is still alive, is 92), A Russian Communist Empire, Not a tary; Ulana Diachuk, supreme trea­ supreme assembly of the new associa­ is originally from the village of 'Federation of Free and Sovereign surer; and Stefan Hawrysz, supreme tion. Vashky near Poltava. His wife, Anna Nations,' " is the title of an extensive Fedorivna, was also from that village, memorandum submitted by the Secre­ and her maiden name is Vashchenko tariat of the World Congress of Free (Vashky is full of Vashchenkos.) Ukrainians (WCFU) to the United U.S. Congress commemorates Pavlo and Anna Vashchenko had Nations, the WCFU reported in a four sons; Peter w^ the youngest. January 27 release. Ukrainian Independence Day As a young man serving in the Signed by Ivan Bazarko and Wasyl tsar's army, Pavlo Vashchenko Bezchlibnyk, president and secretary WASHINGTON - Ukrainian na­ Jacob Spiak of Watervliet, N.Y., and a wound up a prisoner in Austria and general, respectively, of the WCFU, and tional rights and the Soviet threat to copy of the Fourth Universal declaring worked in northern Czechoslovakia dated December 30, 1982, it was ad­ vital American interests were high­ Ukraine's independence. for a German landowner until 1921. dressed to U.N. Secretary General lighted in Congress on January 26 in During his brief address to the guests There he obtained a copy of the Bible Javier Perez de Cuellar. It called on the correspondence with the commemora­ at the reception. Rep. Stratton com­ and became a Baptist. United Nations to examine the problem tion of the 65th anniversary of Ukrai­ mented on his travels through the In 1921, he returned to Ukraine, of Russian colonialism in Ukraine. nian Independence, reported the Ukrai­ Soviet Union, describing Moscow and but he could not get used to living At the beginning of the WCFU nian National Information Service. Leningrad as cold and bleak not only under the Soviet regime and the fact memorandum, a brief history of the The events included a prayer in the due to the weather, but because of the that he could not practice his religion WCFU was provided along with infor­ House of Representatives by the Very repression and lack of spirit among the freely. When collectivization began, mation on WCFU membership. Trie Rev. Patrick Paschak of St. George people. Kiev, however, seemed sunny he moved his family to Siberia, where memorandum also reviewed the period Ukrainian Catholic Church in New and bright, he said. he thought there would be more of Ukraine's independence and its legal York City and a special order in Con­ In his remarks before the House, freedom. Peter was a year old when and diplomatic steps aimed at streng­ gress introduced by Rep. Samuel S. Rep. Ritter, who has traveled and the family moved. thening the Ukrainian independent Stratton (D) of New York and Rep. studied in the Soviet Union and has a There Pavlo continued to practice state, including the conclusion of the Don Ritter (R) of Pennsylvania, who keen understanding of the problem in his faith and organized others to peace treaty with the Central Powers in were joined by 23 other members. the Soviet republics, made the following spread the Baptist religion. For this Brest-Litovsk, and de facto recognition In the evening, approximately 250 observations; the Vashchenko family was perse­ of Ukrainian independence by France, guests,including one senator, congress­ "As we reflect back on that impor­ cuted by the Soviet authorities. The Britain and other European govern- men, city officials, congressional tant day in January 1918, when Ukraine Vashchenkos moved about in Siberia j ments. staffers, representatives of the Commis­ declared its independence from the trying to elude collectivization. As concerns the origin of Soviet sion on Security and Cooperation in Soviet Union, it is also important to In 1962, 1963,1968 and most power in Ukraine, the document stated Europe and the Voice of America, as look into the future and work even recently in 1978, Peter Vashchenko that "contrary to Communist propa­ well as other ethnic leaders and Ukrai­ harder for the goal all of us have set, and sought permission for his family to ganda (very often aired by anti-Com­ nians attended a reception hosted by the that is the recognition of Ukraine as an emigrate, and four,and^ half years munist Russians in Europe and Ame­ Ukrainian Congress Committee of (Continued on page 10) have passed with no change in the rica); the Soviet power in Ukraine was America in the Longworth House family's status. The four who live in hot installed by 'Ukrainian Commu­ Office Building. They were addressed the U.S. Embassy have been visited nists,' but by Russian Communist by Reps. Ritter and Stratton, and Pope names bishop by Vice President George Bush, troops on their bayonets." Carolyn Carter from the office of Secretary of State George Schultz, as , , It further cited the recognition of .Mayor Marion Barry Jr. of the District to Yugoslav post well as many congressmen. Ukraine's independence by the Soviet of Columbia. Theodore Caryk, presi­ government on December 17, I917,and dent of the Washington branch of the ROME - Pope John Paul 11 named statements' of such Soviet Russian UCCA, served as master of ceremonies. the Rev. Slavomir Miklovsh successor Andropov... commanders as Col. Vladimir An- In the House, Rep. Stratton intro­ to the deceased Ukrainian Catholic (Continued from page 2) tonov-Ovsienko and Col. Mikhail N. duced the special order for the comme­ Bishop Gabriel Bukatko on Tuesday, on seems to have two main objectives. Muraviev to the effect that there were moration of Ukrainian Independence February I, reported America, the j Mr. Andropov is slowly placing his own no Ukrainian Communists in Ukraine Day, stating that "this occassion will Ukrainian Catholic daily newspaper. people in key ministries and middle- to speak of and that the "Soviet govern­ allow members once again to rise to Bishop Miklovsh was the spiritual rank party posts. He is also trying to ment in Ukraine" was established by express their firm support for the director at the seminary in Zagreb and flush out blatantly corrupt and untrust­ Soviet Russian troops from the north. freedom and dignity for the brave chancellor of the Kryziwci Diocese in worthy officials and replace them with, The memorandum also stated that people of the Ukraine and their struggle Yugoslavia. Bishop Joakim Segedi. as The Economist put it, "rock-jawed duringthe "negotiations" for the crea­ against Soviet domination." who is retiring, acted as an administra­ 'Mr. Cleans' after his own preferred tion of the USSR, the delegates from He also placed into the Congressional tor of the Kryziwci Ukrainian Catholic image." .-.. ,^ - .-.(. (Continued nqpagt 12) Jieqord a very eloquent address by. Diocese. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY ІЗ, 1983 No. 7 Xerox executive donates new computer to Ukrainian Museum NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Museum in New York has announced the receipt of a Xerox 820 Computer System. This major donation was made by Alex Tyshovnytsky, a Xerox corporate executive in Stamford, Conn., who also serves on the board of trustees of The Ukrainian Museum. The donation was made in memory of Olenka Savyckyj, who died tragically at age 36 in April 1982 as a result of a skiing accident. Mrs. Savyckyj was a dedicated community activist who had major leadership roles at many Ukrainian organizations, including both The Ukrainian Museum and the Ukrainian Institute of America. The Xerox computer system, purchased and donated to the museum by Mr. Tyshovnytsky, con­ sists of the central microprocessor unit, a CRT video display, two disk drives, a high-speed printer and several software packages. The complete system represents the "state of the art" technology in microcomputers and will serve as a major productivity tool for the museum. The most notable component of the Xerox Computer System is the Xerox 630 Printer. This printer was developed by Xerox research laboratories at Diablo in California and has set the industry standard for quality and speed performance. It incorporates the latest "daisy wheel" technology and can print letter-quality documents at the amazing speed of 45 characters per second. The daisy wheel printing mechanism is interchangeable and is available in several languages. The computer programs donated by Mr. Tyshov­ Maria Shust, museum director, Daria Bajko (seated), administrative director, and Oleh Danyluk check out nytsky include the CPM Operating System, the computer system and perform program tests. MBASIC. Supercalc, Word Processing, T.l.M. Ill Database Management System and the Versaledger The Xerox computer will enable the museum to giviiig programs." Accounting System. These programs will be utilized dramatically strengthen its fund-raising capabilities Daria Bajko, administrative director of the museum, by the museum to mechanize its financial reporting on the national level and streamline the processing of has assumed primary responsibility for the implemen­ procedures, which are currently performed manually, information on each donor. tation of the computer system. She is assisted by Oleh improve inventory control and cataloguing of the In accepting the memorial gift from Mr. Tyshovnyt­ Danyluk. Both Ms. Bajko and Mr. Danyluk have museum's many collections, and to significantly sky, the museum's director, Maria Shust, said: "We prior experience in computer science applications and expand the museum's distribution and membership are very delighted by the practical nature of this gift. are very excited about their additional roles in mailing capabilities. The computer will significantly improve the efficiency bringing office automation to The Ukrainian Museum. The Ukrainian Museum receives strong broad- of our internal administrative functions, as well as They hope to have the computer system fully based community support from both Ukrainians and assist in the preparation of proposals for grants from implemented and operational within the next few non-Ukrainians from all sections of the United States. national cultural endowment funds and corporate gift- months.

tional activity which would entitle " Appeal to the Supreme Court: The ship drive in order to enable it to better Ukrainian Institute... applicant to an exemption." UIA will file an appeal with the Su­ accommodate the threat offered by the (Continued from page I) The same memo later stated: "Funda­ preme Court of New York State. The City Tax Commission. The U1A participated in two hearings mentally, the applicant,through its law provides for a 120-day period for in 1980 in order to have its tax-exempt activities, provides a forum for the filing, however, since the commission's " Initiate a fund-raising campaign: status reinstated; the last of these exchange of facts and ideas on matters decision was well anticipated, the In the spring the institute will initiate a of Ukrainian interest. institute will be in a position to file by major fund-raising drive to provide an hearings was held on December 10, March 15. 1980. Since that date the city has endowment fund capable of supporting "We also find that the properties the institute in future years. withheld a final decision, while Mayor under review, to date, are used in Koch indicated publicly his intention to furtherance of these non-educational change the city's approach to this " Cooperate with other Ukrainian Institute spokesmen said they would purposes and activities. ask the Ukrainian community for problem. However, due to the dire organizations: The institute will co­ operate with all other Ukrainian organi­ support in several key areas, including financial condition of the city,perhaps, "A note is required regarding material the following: the City Tax Commission is now in the which applicant submitted subsequent zations in their own efforts to overturn the City Tax Commission's decision. process of issuing final decisions, Mr. to our December 10, 1980, hearing, " Support of the membership drive: Nazarewicz continued. relevant to the more recent activities on Although the membership fee for be­ the property. In the spring and fall of f Protest to the mayor: The institute coming a full member of the UIA is The basic approach of the City Tax 1982, applicant, in conjunction with will approach the mayor's office together SI,000, a prospective member may Commission has been to reject all Hunter College, has given weekday with other Ukrainian ethnic and cul­ choose to pay over a five-year period at appeals and to have the organizations evening courses on its property in tural organizations to protest these the rate of S200 per year. attempt to overturn their decisions in Ukrainian language and culture. Such actions so detrimental to the commu­ Special S25 associate memberships the courts. Consequently, the UIA classes, at present, are only an incidental nity. are available to students and young expected this decision of the Tax part of applicant's activities and our professionals starting their careers. All Commission, he said. awareness of such classes does not ' Expand educational activities: Edu­ membership fees are fully tax-exempt change our conclusion as to the appli­ under the law. The Ukrainian Institute of America cant's basic nature." cational programs that either grant had applied for a tax exemption based degrees or are carried out in affiliation ' Enrollment in educational courses: on its educational and charitable acti­ Mr. Nazarewicz pointed out in his with recognized educational institu­ The UIA needs additional students to vity, in accordance with its stated statement that: "Although reference tions are the principal basis on which increase the enrollment and to demon­ purposes. was made to the institute's current the City Tax Commission has been strate the effectiveness of its educational educational programs, such references awarding exemptions. The UIA intends efforts. Tax Commission memo were limited only to the Ukrainian to expand the accreditation of its culture and language courses with no courses to other universities in the New ' Volunteer efforts: The UIA is run The UIA vice president noted that the mention of ourothercoursesdirected to York area; this will involve adding almost entirely on a volunteer basis, and institute was distressed that the Tax English language, naturalization, music, several educational courses to the it needs help, in the form of contribu­ Commission's decision made several etc." curriculum. tions of time from community members, references to the fact that UIA pro­ in many areas of its work. "The fact is that over 50 percent of the grams were oriented primarily toward ' Expand the general programs of Ukrainian matters and that the refe­ students attending the various UIA ' Donations to the upcoming fund- educational courses are of non-Ukrai­ the institute: The UIA will continue to rences seemed to imply a negative expand its various programs with raising drive: Donations to the UIA are assessment of such activity. nian extraction and that this was not tax-exempt. even considered." he said emphasis on both Ukrainian aspects as well as those of other East European The Tax Commission's memo stated: Plan of action Mr. Nazarewicz added that the Ukrai­ "Applicant sponsors lectures, recitals communities. nian Institute of America also plans to and exhibits which primarily focus on Mr. Nazarewicz outlined the follow­ approach corporations, foundations Ukrainian interests. None of these ing plan of action that the UIA will e Initiate a membership drive: The and other sources outside the Ukrai­ activities amount to the type of educa­ pursue: institute will initiate a major member­ nian community for assistance. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 5

Modernization and its impact on Jewish-Ukrainian relations

by Profs. Howard Aster and Peter J. Potichnyj

PART III courage to write in the vernacular rather Two factors had tremendous in­ question.24 The same was true among than in the old Church Slavonic was fluence on Ukrainian developments in the bourgeoisie and the townspeople, In many ways, the transformations of Ivan Kotliarevsky (1769-1838). "This this period. First, there was the increas­ although here regional consciousness the Jewish communities from the late epoch-making step, symbolized by the ing weakening of tsarist absolutism was, perhaps, more important. I8th century on were paralleled in publication of his `Eneida' in 1798, and the deterioration of the Russian Ukrainian society, in general. The story initiated a transformation which for state machinery. Second, there were The Revolution of 1917 speeded up of Ukraine since the end of the 18th Ukraine was as significant as the eli­ rapid economic developments in U- the dynamics of this process but at the century is the story of the challenges mination in the West of Latin as the kraine; rapid industrialization and the same time did not allow it sufficient which the forces of modernity posed to literary medium."18 improvement of the living standards of time for growth and maturity. How­ traditional Ukrainian ways, of the,, Taras Shevchenko (1814-61) the the people generally. ever, the notion of national autonomy impact they had on the Ukrainian greatest Ukrainian poet of all times, Of course, at the same time there was widely known and fully acceptable people, and of the manner in which developed and enriched the new Ukrai­ occurred such processes as the prole­ by a wide range of people, movements Ukrainians responded to them. nian literary language even further. But tarianization of the poor peasantry. and parties. While national autonomy was the predominant view in the minds The beginnings of the modern period his greatest achievement was that "he These factors sharpened the social created in fully poetic form not only the contradictions in the country. This of Ukrainians in the Russian Empire, in in Ukrainian history coincided with Ukrainian lands in the Austro-Hunga- profound changes in power relations in vision of an independent Ukraine period shows not only the growth of (separate from Catholic Poland and political parties but also a great deal of rian Empire this view was extended to Eastern and Central Europe which embrace the idea of independence. For critically affected Ukraine's subsequent Orthodox Russia) but also the idea of party differentiation. an armed struggle for its attainment."" many decades Ukrainian life in Austro- development. The first important movement was Hungary was freer, more open and the Shevchenko joined with other like- The partitions of Poland meant that the secret Taras Brotherhood (Bratstvo permutations of political ideals more minded Ukrainians, such as N. Kosto- Right Bank Ukraine was annexed by Tarasivtsiv) which was founded in 1891 advanced. By 1917 Ukrainians in Galicia marov and P. Kulish, in founding the Russia, while Galicia, Bukovina and on Shevchenko's grave at Kaniv by men had already advanced the option of Society of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Transcarpathia became parts of Austria- who did not wish to enter Russian independence for all Ukrainians. Hungary, These territorial arrange­ Kiev in 1846. This society sought the political parties. Their program called ments remained virtually unchanged for establishment of a confederation of self- for "the liberation of all peoples in more than 100 years or until World War governing Slavic republics composed of Russia from despotism and centralism 14. I. L. Rudnytsky, "Mizh isloriyeyu і I. Within this splintered setting, the legally equal units. It also advocated the and the granting of autonomy, promo­ polilykoyu." Suchasnist, 1973, pp. 76-9. Ukrainian national revival took place. abolition of serfdom, corporal punish­ tion of the public welfare, and establish­ 15. O. Pritsak and J.S. Reshetar Jr., "The Various scholars divide the history of ment, illiteracy and the guarantee of ment of a social system having neither Ukraine and the Dialectics of Nation the Ukrainian national revival into a freedoms of conscience, press and exploiters nor exploited."22 Building," in D.W. Treadgold, ed., "The speech. It also called for an end to Development of the USSR: An Exchange of number of stages. I.L. Rudnytsky, for In 1899, in Kharkiv, the Revolu­ Views." Seattle, 1964, pp. 236-67. example, separates it into three periods: religious animosities. tionary Ukrainian Party was founded. .16. R. Szporluk, "Ukraine: A Brief а) рге– 1840s (The Period of Nobility); b) Discovered by the Tsarist police, the It later shifted to Marxism and became History," Detroit, 1979, p. 41. 1840-80 (The Populist Period); c) 1890- society members were arrested (Shev­ the Ukrainian Social-Democratic 17. Ibid, p. 42. Some of the important 1917 (The Modern Period).uO. Pritsak chenko was sentenced to 10 years of Workers Party. After 1905 we see the figures of that period arc O. Rignelman, J. and J.S. Reshetar Jr., suggest: 1) The exile in Kirghizia), and the activities of beginnings of other parties: the liberal Poletyka, D. Bantysh-Kamenskyi, M. Novhorod-Siversk Stage and the Istoriya the society were terminated in 1847. (Radical-Democrats); agrarian socialist Markcvych, O. Pavlovskyi, M. Maksy- Rusov; 2) The Kharkiv Stage and the Thus, the first modern Ukrainian politi­ (Socialist-Revolutionaries) and the movych and the anonymous author of beginning of political movement; 3) The cal movement came to an early end and nationalist (Ukrainian Peoples Party). "Istoriya Rusov." Kiev Stage and the beginning of politi­ was not to be succeeded by any similar These parties did not have time to 18. John S. Reshetar Jr., "The Ukrainian cal movement; 4) The Geneva Stage and endeavor for several decades. develop fully and by 1907 many of them Revolution, 1917-1920: A Study in Nationa­ 23 lism," Princeton, 1952, p. 5. M. Drahomanov; and 5) The Galician The Imperial Russian Government were driven underground. What is 19. O. Pritsak and J.S. Reshetar Jr., "The Stage and the formation of the first used its full force to restrict the use of important to note is that the socio- 13 Ukraine and the Dialectics of Nation Ukrainian political party. R. Szporluk Ukrainian. In 1863 and again 1876 the economic developments in Ukrainian Buidling," op. cit., p. 264. suggests three overlapping phases: a) authorities prohibited the use of the society resulted in political differentia­ 20. R. Szporluk, op. cit., p. 46. academic, b) cultural and c) political.16 Ukrainian language in book and tion, as well. 21. "Mykhailo Drahomanov: A Sympo­ The academic phase (which coincides periodical publishing, on stage and in The Revolution of 1905 is significant sium and Selected Writings," Vol. 11, No. I partially with Rudnytsky's pre-Populist schools. "These prohibitions served a because it created the conditions where­ (1952) of The Annals of the Ukrainian period) began in the 1780s at the time clear purpose: to prevent the transfor­ by the intelligentsia, previously se­ Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S., mation of Ukrainian folk culture, parated from the population, could now and for some valuable discussions of Dra­ when шалу educated Ukrainians be­ homanov, see Jonathan Frankel, "Prophecy lieved that a distinct Ukrainian nationa­ associated with the world of the village, work openly with them. The smaller and Politics: Socialism, Nationalism and lity ceased to exist and together with it, into a modern culture which would towns and villages of Ukraine were The Russian Jews, 1862-1917,Tambridge, the language and the folk culture of appeal to educated, urban people. The covered by a network of Prosvitas Cambridge University Press, 1981, pp. 101 - Ukraine. In order to preserve the government wanted to prevent the (Enlightenment Societies), and coopera­ 13. memory of Ukraine they began to emergence of such a class functioning tives and the like began to serve as the 22. J.S. Reshetar, Jr., "The Ukrainian collect historical documents, folk songs, professionally in the Ukrainian lan­ vital points for political movement. The Revolution," op. cit., p. 12. legends and artifacts of various kinds guage, which might form the, basis of a growth of a village intelligentsia, such as 23. For a detailed study of these develop­ and to write scholarly studies in history, nationalist movement."20 cooperative organizers, teachers, local ments see Jurij Borys, "The Sovietization of linguistics, literature and ethnography. The second figure who contributed health officials, agronomists, etc., Ukraine: 1917-1923," Revised Edition. Edmonton, 1980, Chapter III, pp. 74-97,98- These efforts made possible the later greatly to the development of the themselves of peasant origin, exerted tremendous influence on the village 120. recognition of Ukraine as a distinct Ukrainian national awakening was 24. "Nakaz deputatu IV Gossudarstven- nation in the sense in which nationality M.P. Drahomanov (1841-95). He in­ population which trusted them implicitly. noyi Dumy G.I. Petrovskomu ot Ekaterino- was becoming understood in Europe in sisted that the Ukrainian movement The national idea began to permeate slavskikh rabochikh о zashchite prav the late 18th and early 19th centuries, could not remain apolitical and purely other social classes, as well, although ukrayinskogo naseleniya" in "Rabocheye i.e. "as a community of people based on cultural, that all political movements in not as rapidly. Long before 1914, there Dvizheniye na Ukrayine v Gody Novogo a common language, culture and Ukraine had to have Ukrainian national are indications that the workers began Revoliutsiynogo Podema, 1910-1914," history." From this it was easy "to draw character, and that the Ukrainian to show clear interests in the national Kiev, 1959, p. 363. the conclusions that every nation so nation had a right to complete equality. defined was entitled to be recognized as such, and in the final analysis, could Drahomanov also expressed the view Balch Institute needs Ukrainian volunteers even claim political independence."17 that emigration was not a viable solu­ PHILADELPHIA-The Library of volunteer translators include religious The second phase of national de­ tion to the question of the future of the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies and fraternal publications, novels, velopment, the cultural, which coin­ Jewish national life. In his exchanges here needs volunteers who can read histories, biographies and political cides more or less with Rudnytsky's with Ben Ami, he argues that "Russia is Ukrainian^ pamphlets. Nearly all of the materials Populist period, is marked by adoption not Switzerland or even Germany — in were published in the United States. of the vernacular as the literary lan­ the western part of Russia there are at The institute is dedicated to docu­ guage. The first writer who had the least 3 million Jews. That is an entire menting and interpreting America's nation."21 Jewish intellectuals must multicultural heritage through the The Balch Institute Library is located remain rooted in their own community activities of its library, museum and in a new air-conditioned building on Howard Aster and Peter J. Potichnyj and remain true to their own language, education programs. Its library con­ Seventh Street between Market and are professors of political science at Yiddish, and culture. To Drahomanov, tains books, newspapers and other Chestnut streets in Philadelphia. Vo­ McMaster University in Hamilton, all attempts at internationalism would materials on over 70 different ethnic lunteers can set their own hours during Ont. Their first joint research paper, lead simply to Russification for both groups. the periods when the reading room is titled "Jewish-Ukrainian Relations: Jews and Ukrainians alike. It has a large collection of Ukrainian open, Monday through Saturday, 9 Two Solitudes," was serialized in The The third phase, the political stage materials which cannot be catalogued a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekly in July-August 1982. and development, 1890-1917, in Ukrai­ and thus made available to the scholars Anyone desiring to volunteer should This paper was presented at the nian history is very important in the and -other users of the library until a call Joe Anderson, library director, conference on Ukrainian-Jewish co­ further development of the Ukrainian reader of Ukrainian prepares a brief Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies at operation held in Washington on Sep­ national consciousness and political summary of their contents. (215) 925-8090, or write to him at 18 S. tember 21. 1982. thought. The Ukrainian materials awaiting Seventh St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 19106. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 No. 7 Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Ukrainian Weelcl an analysis and critique V by Daniel Marchishin "In its foreign policy, the Soviet Union is a strong opponent of colo­ CONCLUSION nialism and a champion of self-determi- Remembering the famine In this series of articles, we have na(ion for the countries outside its shown that the Universal Declaration of borders. Internally, the USSR throttles On January 26, due largely to the efforts of Metropolitan Mstyslav Human Rights is a complicated and far- any manifestation of the non-Russian of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 60 representatives of 45 reaching document that is perhaps the nations' attempts to separate them­ Ukrainian organizations met in South Bound Brook, N.J., to form a most useful instrument for promoting selves from Russia and restore their national committee for the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of and achieving the aspirations of the own independent countries. the Great Famine in Ukraine. The formation of the committee — Ukrainian people. "In foreign affairs, the Soviet Union tentatively named the National Public Committee to Commemorate Its provisions are broad enough to .declares itself supportive of the develop­ the Memory of the Victims of the Great Famine of 1932-33 in Ukraine satisfy the boundaries of our struggle ment of a national consciousness, an - came in the nick of time. Inexplicably, until that meeting, and with for national, cultural, economic, reli­ awakening of nations to an independent political life, and tries to increase the anniversary year already upon us, the Ukrainian community did gious and social rights. As an inter­ national treaty, it evokes a positive U.N. membership. Internally, the not have a national body dealing with what was unquestionably one" of USSR does everything it can to destroy the greatest holocausts of this century. And, it should be noted, one of response from citizens and governments when appeals are addressed in the name national consciousness and to induce its the least publicized. of the Universal Declaration of Hu­ non-Russian nations to accept Russia's This latter point, of course, makes the need for a national committee man Rights. self-serving interests as their very own. all the more obvious. The Great Famine, which resulted in the death by We also have shown Soviet non- "Outwardly, the Soviet Union propa­ starvation of some 7 million Ukrainians, is, because of its tragic scope, compliance with the Universal Declara­ gandizes the indispensability and more than a Ukrainian tragedy. It ranks among the most grisly tion of Human Rights and its cynical necessity of having the citizens grow in examples of cold and calculated genocide in modern times, events such disregard even of its own laws in the political involvement. Internally, no as the slaughter of 6 million Jews by the Nazis, the massacre of some 4 never-ending goal of preserving the effort is spared to have the Soviet million Armenians by the Turks and the annihilation of some 4-6 most brutal empire in the history of citizens unlearn independent thinking mankind, which destroyed, according and to narrow their sphere of concern million Kampucheans by Pol Pot. The difference is that, unlike these strictly to industrial and agricultural other events, few people know it happened. to former Soviet political prisoner Aleksandr Ginzburg, 66 million of its production. Stalin's unthinkable crime against the Ukrainian people is a blot on citizens in the first 60 years of its "For all countries outside its borders, the conscience of humanity. It must be understood, discussed and existence. the Soviet Union favors and encourages etched permanently into souls of mankind. Ukrainians ought not — To provide legitimacy to its violations the collective bargaining process of must not— be burdened alone with the painful knowledge of a tragedy of human rights, the Soviet government unions and supports the.workers` rights of such unbelievable magnitude. interprets articles of the Universal to strike in order to improve their living For this reason, local or municipal anniversary observances, Declaration of Human Rights and and working conditions. Internally, the concerts, panels or symposia must be conjoined with a national strategy other international human-rights agree­ USSR deprives its workers of such to bring the horrible truth of this holocaust to the attention of the ments on the basis of broadly worded rights and substitutes them by enforced labor. United States and, indeed, the world. This is clearly not the time for the articles of its constitution which state that strengthening and developing the "Again, outside its borders, the Ukrainian community, as it too often does, to take an insular stance, to Soviet Union propagandizes the need suffer its terrible grief and outrage in private. In so doing, we would Communist system takes precedence before all rights of individuals or for lessening international tensions and only be compounding our own frustration, knowing that the lives of nations within the USSR. augmenting the peace process. Inter­ nearly 7 million Ukrainian martyrs and their awful sacrifice, may Soviet leaders insist that the'Soviet nally the Soviet Union, in numerous mean virtually nothing to mankind, and may be lost to its history. government respects the law of the land ways, nurtures hatred toward non- And, in the final analysis, we would have only ourselves to blame. and honors its international obliga­ socialist countries and strengthens its Hence, we should all see to it that this national committee is more tions and will not yield to outside military power. than another vehicle for mourning our dead. Ukrainians everywhere pressures to change its practices in "Actually the actions of the USSR must get involved in a coordinated attempt to galvanize mass regard to human rights. Yuri Andropov government run counter to the laws of community support with the aim of informing the world about the in his January 23 letter to French the USSR." Great Famine. The national press should be deluged with letters or op­ Communist leader Georges Marchais, We shall pause here to quote one more excerpt from the Universal De­ ed pieces about our holocaust, demonstrations should be organized, wrote the following about Soviet treat­ ment of political prisoners: claration of Human Rights. articles written to various journals and magazines. But, perhaps more Article 30: "Nothing in this declara­ importantly, one huge, national rally should be organized, either in "Soviet law does not exclude the possibility of a reduction of the sentence tion may be interpreted as implying for New York or Washington, that would bring tens of thousands of which would answer a request for early any state, group or person any right to Ukrainians together in a rare show of solidarity around this issue, release for people condemned for this engage in any activity or to perform any which transcends our community's petty in-house politics. sort of crime. But, for Soviet law, this act aimed at the destruction of any of It would not, we suggest, be melodramatic to say that a failure to depends on the conduct of the prisoner. the rights and freedoms set forth successfully bring the famine to the attention of the world, or to It is evident that such a possibility is not herein." commemorate it in unity, would mark a low point in Ukrainian helped by noisy campaigns and exterior community life. It is difficult to imagine how a community could go on pressures. To the contrary, this is detrimental." living with itself knowing that 7 million of its brothers and sisters were One of the characteristics of the killed by a planned genocidal policy, and it kept the news to itself. If Again, one wonders, if Soviet law is so just, why should any noisy campaign Ukrainian people, which comes from this should happen, the guilt, frustration and sense of impotency their Slavic heritage, is their capacity to chronically plaguing our community would only get worse. or exterior pressures influence Soviet authorities in making decisions? endure hardship. The Soviet Union has This is by no means a hysterical position. The responsibility is truly This Soviet duplicity is best summed imposed great suffering and affliction monumental when we realize that the memory of 7 million lost lives are up by the Ukrainian political prisoner on the people of Ukraine. However, the at stake. But we must have confidence in our own abilities and we must Hryhoriy Prykhodko - who has been United States appears to make the great strive together. A national committee is unquestionably a step in the adopted as a prisoner of conscience by mistake of perceiving endurance as right direction. Now it is time to get down to work. Amnesty International Chapter 212 tolerance, acceptance or even sub­ of Marietta, Ohio - in his appeal to the mission. There may be a degree of fourth session of the Supreme Soviet of wishful thinking or, at worst, a racial the USSR. He wrote: double standard for the West to believe "The foreign policy of the Soviet that Ukrainians would accept a standard government is inconsistent with and of spiritual life that Westerners would contrary to its domestic policy, namely: find intolerable. "Outside its borders, the Soviet Although the capacity to endure Union is the staunchest supporter of the suffering is strengthened by faith that Universal Declaration of Human the rewards of a goed life transcend the Rights, while within its borders, it material world, the Ukrainian people deprives its citizens of their rights to the continue with all the means at their extent that they dare not even risk disposal to throw off the yoke of Soviet asking for these rights. Furthermore, oppression. We, Ukrainians, who are the Universal Declaration of Human fortunate to live in the West, must do Rights was never published in the what we can to buttress the courageous Ukrainian language. fortitude of our fellow Ukrainians in Ukraine. One of the best weapons at our Daniel Marchishin is director of disposal is the Universal Declaration of public relations for Americans for Human Rights. We must insist that it be Human Rights in Ukraine. (Continued on page 13) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 2 The man-made famine of 1933 in Soviet Ukraine: what happened and why by Dr. James E. Mace

CONCLUSION Of course, Stalin did know. In 1932 Terekhov, a one official told him that as many as 15 million might secretary of the KP(b)U Central Committee reported have perished.''4 Graphic portraits of the horrors of village life to him on starvation in the Kharkiv region, and Stalin The 10 million figure even comes out of Stalin's emerge from the files of the Harvard University accused him of telling fairy tales.84 Later, both mouth, although the dictator did not actually say that Refugee Interview Project, which was conducted Admiral Raskolnikov of the Black Sea Fleet and so many had died. Winston Churchill recorded the during the early 1950s. It should be stressed that the General Yakir, commander of the Kiev Military following conversation which he had with Stalin: interviewers were not particularly interested in the District, both protested to Stalin about the famine and " 'Tell me,' I asked, "have the stresses of this war been famine and that the responses were, therefore, made were rebuffed.85 as bad to you personally as carrying through the policy without any prompting in the course of respondents' According to the 1939 Soviet Census, the number of of the collective farms?' stories of their life experiences. One rather typical Ukrainians in the USSR had decreased by over 3 "This subject immediately aroused the Marshal. account (case No. 128) is the following: million or 9.9 percent since the last official census was " 'Oh, no,' he said, 'the collective farm policy was a "...there was the famine in Ukraine in 1933. We saw taken in 1926.86 Had there been no famine, there terrible struggle.' people die in the streets; it was terrible to see a dead would undoubtedly have been a substantial increase in " '1 thought you would have found it bad,' said 1, man, when 1 close my eyes I can still see him. We had in population. 'because you were not dealing with a few score our village a small church which was closed for Between 1897 and 1926 the Ukrainian population- thousands of aristocrats or big landowners, but with services and in which we played. And I remember a despite the demographic catastrophes of World War I, millions of small men.' man who came in there; he lay down with his eyes wide revolution, civil war and the 1921 famine - the " 'Ten millions,' he said, holding up his hands."93 open at the ceiling and he died there! He was an Ukrainian population grew an average of 1.3 percent a Even if such an estimate did circulate among the innocent victim of the Soviet regime; he was a simple year.87 In 1958-59, the Ukrainian population of Soviet Soviet elite, the fact is that even those who circulated worker and not even a kulak. This hunger was the Ukraine had a natural rate of population growth of them had no way of knowing the precise extent of the result of Soviet policy." 1.39 percent, but by 1969, the republic's natural rate of population loss. Regulations requiring the registration Other accounts are more graphic, as this one by a population growth had slowed to 0.6 percent.88 of burials could have made such knowledge possible, Russian woman (case 373): Official Soviet administrative estimates on the eve but by all accounts the peasants concluded that the "Well, in 1933-19341 was a member of a commission of collectivization show a natural rate of population dead were not afraid of even the GPU and buried their sent out to inspect wells. We had to go to the country growth for the Ukrainian republic declining slightly neighbors heedless of the regulations. All we can say to see that the shafts of the wells were correctly during the NEP from 2.45 percent a year in 1924 to with certainty is that millions died, that the Ukrainian installed, and there I saw such things as I had never 2.15 percent in 1928, but even in 1931 it was still 1.45 people lost 10 percent of their number and were seen before in my life. I saw villages that not only had percent.89 thereby quite literally decimated. no people, but not even any dogs and cats, and I And since Ukrainians were concentrated in the remember one particular incident: we came to one countryside where the birth and population growth Famine as a tool of nationality policy village, and I don't think I will ever forget this. I will rates tended to be higher, their natural rate of always see this picture before me. We opened the door population growth would be expected to be higher To be sure, all the peasants of the Soviet Union of this miserable hut and there...a man was lying. The than that for the republic as a whole. faced hard times in 1933, and there was mass mother and child already lay dead, and the father had The magnitude of the demographic catastrophe starvation not only in Ukraine but also in the North taken the piece of meat from between the legs of his suffered by the Ukrainians is all the more sharply Caucasus krai (including the Kuban) and along the son and had died just like that. The stench was terrific, brought into focus when we compare Soviet popula­ Volga. However, the North Caucasus was then a we couldn't stand it, and this was not the only time that tion figures from 1926 and 1939 for the three East largely Ukrainian area where Ukrainianization had I remember such incidents, there were other such Slavic nations and the USSR as a whole: been carried out during the 1920s, while its Cossacks incidents on our trip..." had supported Kaledin in 1917 and provided the base і Nor were such horrors confined to the countryside. for Denikin's Volunteer Army. The Volga contained Cannibalism was even known in the cities, as a worker 1926 1939 the so-called Volga German communes, and, in any (case 513) described in the following account of what population population 9h change case, mortality there seems to have been far lower than he saw: in Ukraine and the North Caucasus. "I remember a case in 1933.1 was in Kiev. I was at USSR 147,027,900 170,557,100 +I5.7 The point is that the areas affected by the man-made the time at a bazaar - the bazaar was called the Russians 77,791,100 99,591,500 +28.0 famine all contained groups which could plausibly be Besarabian market. 1 saw a woman with a valise. She Byelorussians 4,738,900 5,275,400 +I1.3 opened the valise and put her goods out for sale. Her Ukrainians 31,195,000 28,111,000 -9.9" (Continued on page 12) goods consisted of jellied meat, frozen jellied meat, 83. N. S. Khrushchev,"Khrushchev Remembers"(Boston which she sold at 50 rubles a portion. I saw a man Comparison with the Byelorussians is particularly and Toronto, 1970), pp. 73-4. come over to her — a man who bore all the marks of 84. Roy Medvedev, "Let History Judge: The Origins and starvation — he bought himself a portion and began significant, since their purely political fate was very Consequences of Stalinism" (New York, 1972), p. 94. eating. As he ate of his portion, he noticed that a similar to that of the Ukrainians, they faced the same 85. Plyushch, "History's Carnival," pp. 40-1. human finger was imbedded in the jelly. He began pressures to assimilate themselves to Russian nationa­ 86. Kozlov, "Natsionalnosti SSSR," p. 249. shouting at the woman and began yelling at the top of lity, but they did not go through the famine. Indeed, 87. Robert A. Lewis, Richard H. Howland and Ralph S. his voice. People came running, gathered around her, we have seen that until the famine the natural Clem, "The Growth and Redistribution of the Ukrainian and then seeing what her food consisted of, took her to population growth for Ukrainians, although gradually Population of Russia and the USSR: 1897-I970,"in Peter J. the militsia (police). At the militsia, two members of declining, was significantly higher than the actual rate Potichnyj, ed., "Ukraine in the Seventies" (Oakvillc, of Byelorussian population growth for the period. Ontario, 1975), p. 153. the NKVD went over to her and, instead of taking 88. V. I. Naulko, "EtnichnyiskladnasdenniaUkrayinskoyi action against her, they burst out laughing. 'What, Others will have to calculate as best they can a more precise figure for the total number of Ukrainians who RSR: Statystyko-kartohrafichne doslidzhennia (Kiev, what you killed a kulak? Good for you!' And then they 1965), p. 85; V. I. Naulko, "Razvitie mezhetnicheskikh let her go." perished during the famine, but given the demographic sviazei na Ukrayine" (Kiev: 1975), p. 67. Nor were the common people the only ones to tell what evidence, 5 to 7 million dead seems a conservative 89. Naulko, "Etnichnyi sklad," p. 84. they saw. Famine was at the time a common topic of estimate." 90. Figures from Kozlov, "Natsionalnosti SSSR," p. 249. conversation within the Soviet elite as well as among Actually, it is possible that Soviet figuresunderstat e 91. The Russian emigre S. Maksudov is now working on members of the foreign press, only a few of whom the losses suffered by the population. An official this problem, and we will hopefully have a more accurate census was also made in 1937 but withdrawn before figure in the not too distant future. reported it. One account, no less valuable for coming 92. Adam J. Tawdul, "10,000,000 Starved in Russia in to us second hand, comes from Khrushchev himself, distribution, undoubtedly because it showed too clearly the magnitude of the losses suffered by the Two Years, Soviet Admits," The New York American, who stated in his unofficial memoirs smuggled out and August 18, 1935, pp. 1-2. published in the West: Soviet population, and it is not at all beyond the realm of possibility that those who prepared the 1939 census 93. Adam J. Tawdul, "Russia Warred on Own People," "Mikoyan told me that Comrade Demchenko, who The New York American, August 19, 1935, p. 2. was then first secretary of the Kiev Regional Commit­ would have preferred to inflate their figures a little to 94. Dana J. Dalrymple, "The Soviet Famine of 1932-1934: tee; once came to see him in Moscow. Here's what the risk of being arrested as were their predecessors Some Further References," Soviet Studies, XVI: 4(April Demchenko said: 'Anastas Ivanovich, does Comrade two years earlier. 1965), p. 471. Stalin - for that matter, does anyone in the Politburo Far higher estimates of mortality come from 95. Winston Churchill, "The Hinge of Fate" (Boston, — know what's happening in Ukraine? Well, if not, 111 Westerners who claimed to have been given figures by 1950), p. 498. give you some idea. A train recently pulled into Kiev Soviet officials off the record. loaded with the corpses of people who had starved to Adam J. Tawdul, a Russian-born American citizen death. It picked up corpses all the way from Poltava to who moved in the highest circles of Soviet society Correction Kiev...' "o thanks to a pre-revolutionary acquaintance with In Part III of this series, a typographical error Skrypnyk, claimed that Skrypnyk told him 8 million occurred in a sentence dealing with Russian- Dr. James E. Mace, post-doctorate fellow at the peasants had starved to death in Ukraine and the language schools. The figure was given as 177, but it Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, is the junior North Caucasus, and the famine was not yet over when 92 should have been listed as 1,771. collaborator of Dr. Robert Conquest on the forth­ Skrypnyk committed suicide. Other Soviet officials The sentence should read as follows: "...at the coming monograph on the Ukrainian famine. This gave him a figure of 8 to 9 million dead for Ukraine same time that the more than 3 million Ukrainians paper was delivered at the International Conference and the North Caucasus, plus an additional million or 93 of the North Caucasus were served by only 240 on the Holocaust and Genocide held in Tel Aviv on more for other regions. Ukrainian-language schools, Ukraine's 2 mib'on June 20-24, 1982. It appears in full in the UNA William Horsley Gannt, the British psychologist Russians had 1,771 Russian-language schools." j Almanac for 1983. . who was in Russia studying with Pavlov, stated that THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 13.1983 No. 7

The Madrid Conference: Our communities an interim report Support the versatile bandura by Ken Bloom reaching for a larger audience and. a Following is the phase У interim stressed, impeded agreement in Madrid. larger acceptance of their art. Thus, the report on the Madrid Conference to These include the forced suspension of On Saturday, January 29, the New program included not only the pieces review implementation of the 1975 activity of the Moscow Helsinki Group; York Bandura Ensemble performed at that form the standard repertoire of the Helsinki Accords. Prepared by the staff Soviet efforts to sever the contacts of the Donnell Library Auditorium here in bandura, but also a minuet by Bach, a of the congressional Commission on refuseniks and human-rights activists New York City. The concert itself was Strauss waltz, and a more contempo­ Security and Cooperation in Europe, it with Western journalists, diplomats and very enjoyable, the music well played, rary arrangement of "Sloop John B." covers the period between November 9, travelers; Soviet insensitivity to the the singing melodious, and the cos­ taken from the Beach Boys version. All and December 18. 1982. plight of divided families; the severe tumes colorful, but this was not the of these were very well received, espe­ persecution of activist Christians, most remarkable aspect of this perfor­ cially the Strauss waltz. I think this is CONCLUSION especially evangelical Baptists; the mance. very healthy. escalating harassment of Andrei Sa- When a Ukrainian group performs, After the concert, I went with the U.S. statements at the meetings kharov and the dire plight of Anatoly you expect the audience to be Ukrai­ bandurists to what turned out to be a Shcharansky. nian. Yes, everyone's relatives did show heated, five-hour rehearsal and found U.S. speeches during this latest phase Speaking on Human Rights Day, up, but who were all those other people? some very remarkable things. Having reflected the concerns that have con­ December 10, Ambassador Kampel­ Th's auditorium holds about 300 people. been a professional musician myself for tinued to stymie progress at the meet­ man cited the heroic role of Helsinki Not only was there standing room only, many years, I know how hard it is to get ing. Major themes included continuing monitors in the Soviet Union and but there were all those people outside more than two people together at any violations of human rights by Eastern Eastern Europe who, in his words, "at who couldn't come in — no room. one time to rehearse. Well, IS people states, particularly the USSR and great personal sacrifice, continue to Many of these people were just regular not only got there to rehearse and Poland, and the need to implement the make lasting contributions to the reali­ folks who like to go and hear music. It stayed for five hours (unheard of), but Final Act if the CSCE process is to have zation of the ideals of the Helsinki Final would seem that there is a growing this is also the first time I've ever seen lasting meaning. Act." awareness of the bandura among the music-by-committee actually work. As was the practice throughout the non-Ukrainian populace. The regular director of the ensemble course of the meeting, the U.S. delega­ Eastern response A few words about this ensemble and was out of town playing, so the group tion cited illustrative cases of human- the bandura. First the instrument. The was left to its own devices. It did rights abuses, bringing to a total of 1 IS As in previous phases of the Madrid bandura began as a small instrument of remarkably well. Decisions about re­ the number of names of different meeting, the Soviet Union and its allies around 18 to 23 strings used by' the pertoire and many technical musical human-rights cases in the Soviet Union, attempted to deflect criticism from the kobzars to accompany the dumy, the matters were made by consensus. People Czechoslovakia and Poland which have U.S. and other Western countries about old songs. It has grown to an instru­ spoke their minds. Much of the conver­ been mentioned. Other Western and Poland, Afghanistan and human rights, ment of around 60 strings to become the sation was in English, but when people NNa states also raised specific cases, so by charging the West, and in particular most sophisticated of the psaltries (a got excited, a flood of Ukrainian burst that by the end of this phase a total of 1S the United States, with undermining technical classification). Ukrainians forth. countries had cited a total of 121 progress at the meeting by raising should be proud that it was their In this rehearsal, the bandurists names. contentious issues. A primary Eastern embattled culture that produced this demonstrated a very deep love and Initial plenary statements by dele­ strategy was to isolate the United States musical marvel. The bandura is unique understanding of Ukrainian music and gates during this phase of the meeting from its NATO partners, but it did not among the instruments of the world for the bandura, not by loud proclamations were devoted chiefly to messages of succeed as the Western alliance mem­ there is nothing else that has its range, or harangues, but by the ease with condolence on the death of Leonid bers held firm on the package of new nuance, portability and versatility. which they worked with the material Brezhnev. Accordingly, on November proposals. The Bandura Ensemble demonstrated and the care that they showed for its 12, 1982, Ambassador Max Катреі– all of these. When you play only for performance. The fact that they are man, in a brief intervention, acknow­ In defending itself against Western Ukrainian audiences, a repertoire of playing music that is not Ukrainian in ledged the Soviet leader's role as an censures, the Polish delegation express­ music that is exclusively Ukrainian is addition to the standard repertoire architect of the Helsinki Accords. ed regret that Poland's internal difficul­ fine, but these young artists seem to be (Continued on page 13) In subsequent speeches, Ambassador ties were being used by the West as an Kampelman addressed several of the excuse to stonewall at the Madrid issues covered by the allied package of meeting, and in the case of the United new proposals. At the November 16, States, to subvert Poland's social sys­ Florida Ukrainian community grows 1982, plenary. Ambassador Kampel­ tem by imposing trade sanctions. by Walter Korol not been to a Ukrainian church for man remarked on the recent release of Rumania responded somewhat lamely some time, and hearing the liturgy and Lech Walesa, and characterized the 1 used to .travel to Florida every to Western criticism of its new educa­ winter to St. Petersburg, Miami, Fort Ukrainian singing brought back their decision by the Polish military authori­ tion tax on emigration by calling it a deep-rooted Ukrainian upbringing. ties to destroy Solidarity as a blow to Lauderdale, the Mineral Springs. Then purely internal matter. two years ago, a friend of mine re­ In 1982, the club once again took part the very essence of the Final Act and in the annual Christmas Parade of West various ILO conventions. commended that I visit the Palm Important visitors Beaches, a tranquil, comfortable area Palm Beach, for the first time, young Speaking before an informal meeting with an ideal climate. Last year I moved children, as well as older Ukrainians, of delegation heads on November 24, Commission Co-Chairman Bob Dole to Boynton Beach, a neighboring town marched together in brightly colored 1982, Ambassador Kampelman noted (R-Kans.)and CommissionerOrrin and am grateful for my friend's advice. Ukrainian costumes drawing the atten­ that November 9, the day the Madrid Hatch (R-Utah) visited Madrid on I had the pleasure of visiting a very tion of not only the cheering crowd, but meeting reconvened, marked the sixth November 22 and 23 and expressed the hospitable and friendly young Ukrai­ also of many correspondents that were anniversary of the founding of the continuing interest of the American nian couple in West Palm Beach, constantly filming and taking pictures Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring Group public and Congress in the CSCE Amalia and Ostap Wengerchuk. They of the group. Marching out front was and observed that 27 of the 30 group process and the Madrid meeting. told me about the beginnings of the the president of the Club, Mr. Wenger­ members commemorated that event During a coffee meeting with the Ukrainian-American Club of the Palm chuk, dressed in full Kozak attire. behind bars. He also described recent Soviet delegation, the senators con­ Beaches, how many of the Ukrainians in Behind him was a large embroidery- Soviet efforts to obstruct human con­ veyed their concerns for a successful the area who had moved down to trimmed banner reading "Ukrainian- tacts, among these the arrest in Septem­ outcome to the Madrid meeting, which Florida a while ago had joined a number American Club of the Palm Beaches." ber of Jewish activist and refusenik they stressed must consist of balanced of Polish, Russian and even Greek Following the banner was Mr. and Mrs. Feliks Kochubievsky. progress in the key military security and organizations because of the lack of a Bych's grandson carrying a large tryzub The U.S. plenary statement of Decem­ human-rights areas alike. Ukrainian center of their own. followed by a float carrying Amalia ber 3,1982, reaffirmed the U.S. desire to Later, Sen. Dole addressed the ple­ So, after a few weeks of investigating Wengerchuk with a bandura on one participate in genuine peace-seeking nary in his capacity as vice-chairman of the phone books for Ukrainian names, side; and Yarko Antonevych also carry­ efforts, among them the proposed the U.S. delegation and reaffirmed the they were able to round up 140 mem­ ing a bandura (on which, incidentally, Conference on Confidence and Secu­ U.S. commitment to the Helsinki pro­ bers into the newly formed organization he has performed numerous times on rity-Building Measures and Disarma­ cess and appealed to all signatory states and begin some intensive work to both radio and television and in live ment in Europe, providing a mutually to honor their Final Act commitments. become an active part in the Palm Beach concerts.) Both were dressed in full acceptable, specific mandate could be He declared that the persecution of community. Helping the Wengerchuks Ukrainian attire, and between them sat worked out in Madrid. Andrei Sakharov, the outlawing of in their endeavors were a group of hard­ 5-year-old Andrea Wengerchuk, hold­ ing a small bandura. Out of 152 floats in Ambassador Kampelman stated: Solidarity, the imprisonment of reli­ working individuals that helped or­ the parade, the Ukrainian float received "Our peace movements (in the West) gious activists, the harsh reprisals ganize the club: John Blus, Olga and. third place. function non-violently and are free of against the Helsinki monitoring groups Vasyl Bych, Helen Kusy and Natalka government restraint. This is regrettably in the USSR, the drastic decline in Maya. After the parade, all participants in stark contrast to the manner in which Soviet emigration, and jamming of The results of their determination went to a spacious park right on the their counterparts are treated in the Western radio broadcasts have all were soon visible. They donated a ocean where each nationality was Soviet Union. There, activist?; for peace, contributed to a "crisis of confidence" Ukrainian flag, embroideries, wood- accorded an area to display a bit of its just as activists for human rights, are among states which, he said, impedes carvings and books to the Palm Beach cultural heritage. Mrs. Wengerchuk treated as anti-Soviet agitators and East-West harmony. museum. And, in celebrating Patriarch and her uncle, Joseph Storozynsky, imprisoned." For a second time, the Madrid meet­ Josyf Slipyj's 90th birthday, they or­ prepared the table with the Ukrainian During the same intervention, Mr. ing was visited by a U.S. secretary of ganized an excursion to the Ukrainian display. The other ladies spent many I „.p,.i,,v.n recounted several Soviet state, when on December 16, 1982, church in Miami, which for many was a long hours preparing varenyky and K-r .in -'. ;hts violations which, he (Continued on pace 14) truly touching experience. Many had (Continued on page 12) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1983 9

Ukrainian pro hockey update by Ihor N. Stelmach Ж Hawks assistant coach players better than 1. Orval has relied on by seeing all of those games. Trophy-winning defenscman Doug me for information concerning our "To me, it was very satisfying when Wilson told the Chicago Tribune. Koroll gets respect personnel and other teams, and on Bob started taking my scouting reports "He's not a as flashy as our other center, Terry we saw eye-to-eye. and giving the information almost Denis Savard, but he dominates just as Cliff Koroll remembers the night two "But Orval didn't dwell on the things word-for-word to our players. 1 knew he much when he's out there." winters ago when he and his family Terry said. It's the same after we lose a was counting on what 1 could give him. "When" this Ukrainian centerman is watched the movie "The Champ" on game. He will be a bear that night, but Then, in the playoffs, we got the results. "out there" usually translates into the key television. When this emotion-packed he will also pick apart the reasons we I could see the input I was providing was times in a game when the opposition's story of an aging boxer and his little boy lost and make certain the players know. paying off." lop players are on the ice. When the had reached its tear-jerking conclusion, Then, the next day, it's forgotten and the Last year the Hawks made it to the Hawks' 11-game home winning streak Koroll`s own son, C.J., looked at him players are starting out with a clean Stanley Cup semi-finals before bowing ended in a 3-1 loss to Philadelphia, and said: "Dad, please don`t ever go slate." to the Vancouver Canucks. Some think Lysiak won two key late face-offs from back to playing hockey." Cliff Koroll is from Saskatoon, the pay-off may be even higherthis season. the Flyers' Bobby Clarke in the Phila­ Koroll smiles at the memory. But, he Sask., where he grew up with his ex- Based on their record at mid-season delphia zone with the score at 2-1. Both admits that going from a Black Hawk team-mate and former Black Hawk together with their strong coaching times, however, goalie Pelle Lindbergh player for 11 years to the team's assistant coach, Keith Magnuson. combo. Cliff Koroll`s Hawks are a force came up with really big saves off plays coach was a tough transition. Both he and Magnuson went to to be reckoned with in 1982-83. initiated by Lysiak. The Flyers even­ "The first year I had problems in my college at Denver University. Thinking tually iced this game with an empty-net mind over whether or not I'd made the he might coach some day, Koroll Lysiak leads goal. right decision in retiring," he said. "Last studied physical education. In a recent 8-6 victory in Gretzkyville, year wasn't as bad, except that when we But that career idea was dormant by example Lysiak came up with one of the game's were hit with all of those injuries, the until the Hawks let coach Eddie Four years ago. Tommy Lysiak's most dazzling plays, passing the puck thought that I could play again entered Johnston go after a bitter contract arrival in Chicago was greeted by a bed- between the skates of his check, old No. my mind." dispute in 1980. sheet hanging from a Chicago Stadium 99, Wayne what's-his-name, stepping Now, according to Koroll, the "slow Coinciding with Johnston's departure, balcony. The sheet depicted three tomb­ around him, regaining possession of the withdrawal" is over. Magnuson was suddenly promoted stones with the uniform numbers of the puck and flicking a shot past a sprawled In the meantime, he has changed from assistant to head coach and Koroll players traded away by the Black Oiler goalie Grant Fuhr. from a dependable but unspectacular was named as his old pal's assistant. Hawks. "1 really feel Tommy and his line are right winger, to one of the most impor­ Despite Magnuson`s ravenous ap­ Fourteen games later, the 1978-79 the key to this team," reiterates Savard, tant men in the Chicago organization. petite for work and meticulous plans, regular season had ended and Lysiak, the Hawks' leading scorer. "We feel if he Under the new head coach, Orval the Hawks couldn't win under his bothered by a severe groin injury, had does it, we can all doit. Tommy's a great Tessier, the Hawks have climbed to the tutelage. After one and a half seasons of yet to score his first goal as a member of example, a very underrated guy." top of the National Hockey League's more downs than ups, Pulford took the Black Hawks. Darryl Sutler, recently named cap­ standings. Koroll, one of three Ukrai­ over. These days, about the only burials tain of the Black Hawks, acknowledges nian coaches in the pro ranks, has "Maggie was in a tough position and I the importance of a super talent such as emerged as Tessier's alter-ego. Their taking place in Chicago Stadium in­ thought he did a fairly good job," said volve the visiting teams and Tom Lysiak Savard, but then also heaps the praise personalities and backgrounds are Koroll. "At one time last year, he had on Lysiak. different, but when Koroll speaks the has played a key role in the Hawks'first- eight players injured who were the half season success. "Denis is our superstar," said Sutler. players know that he, too, is the voice of backbone of the team." "But in the time I've been around here. authority. "He's our leader by example and he When Pulford took command, Ko­ could be the most important hockey Tommy's been our most valuable Several times this year Koroll has run roll`s work load expanded to enormous player on this team," Chicago Norris (Continued on page 15) practice. His input counts in Tessier's proportions. There were two people evaluation of his personnel and forma­ trying to do the work of three, and tion of game plans. On the road, Koroll Pulford had been away from coaching makes certain that all the extempo­ for two and a half years. raneous details are taken care of. "Bob wanted to know as much as "1 felt it was very unfair for Terry possible about every team he was going Ruskowski to say the things he did to coach against," Koroll recalled. about Orval after we traded him to Los "During February ('82), I woke up and Angeles," said Koroll. "Orval wasn't the went to sleep in my own bed only five only one who didn't think he should nights; in March, it was only seven have gotten more ice time. I felt the nights. same way and so did (general manager) "But it gave me a chance to prove Bob Pulford. myself and learn a great deal about "1 don't think anybody knows our strategies, opponents and individuals

UKRAINIAN SCORING LEADERS (through games of Thursday, January 27) Players Team GP G A PTS PIM

M. Bossy, N.Y. Isles 50 33 43 76 16 D. Maruk, Washington 50 26 33 59 34 J. Ogrodnick, Detroit 50 24 28 52 30 B. Federko, St. Louis 48 13 38 51 12 T. Lysiak, Chicago 43 18 32 50 21 D. Hawerchuk, Winnipeg 49 23 25 48 23 D. Babych, Winnipeg 50 12 36 48 30 S. Smyl, Vancouver 43 21 25 46 73 M. Krushelnyski, Boston 48 14 25 39 17 M. Lukowich, Winnipeg 49 18 18 36 56 W. Poddubny, Toronto 40 17 17 34 63 W. Babych, St. Louis 47 12 17 29 54 S. Bozek, Los Angeles 49 11 13 24 14 D. Andreychuk, Buffalo 18 8 7 15 4 D. Semenko, Edmonton 50 6. 8 14 57 M. Kaszycki, Toronto 22 1 13 14 10 M. Zuke, St. Louis 23 3 8 11 4 C. Mokosak, Calgary 30 6 5 II 66 M. Antonovich, New Jersey 13 5 4 9 9 E. Hospodar, Hartford 49 1 7 8 129 S. Ludzik. Chicago 39 1 6 7 22 D. Mandich. Minnesota 41 3 3 6 109 M. Chorncy. Pittsburgh 37 0 2 2 42 G. Kluzak, Boston 39 1 1 2 68 Goaltender: G. Stefan. Detroit 28.i 4-14-8 1.480 110 4.54 Tom Lysiak of the Chicago Black Hawks. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 No. 7

Alan Karcher were the co-sponsors in New Jersey their respective Houses. All of these Ukrainian Independence Day legislators have been associated with by Victor Lapychak Ukrainian issues in the State Capitol. in these constitutional acts — the TRENTON, N.J. - Both Houses of The resolutions were introduced on San Francisco inclusion of all basic human rights: the New Jersey State Legislature, acting January 11 in the Assembly, and on January 20 in the Senate. by Barbara Kubichka and Yuri Holubec special rights given to Ukrainian on the last day they would be in session minorities; and the fact that the Ukrai­ prior to the anniversary, passed resolu­ In previous years, parts of the resolu­ SAN FRANCISCO - Ukrainians nian government intended to fully and tions proclaiming January 22 as Ukrai­ tions attempted to deal with distortions throughout northern California gathered democratically represent all citizens, nian Independence Day. The proclama­ of Ukraine's history and other inaccura­ on January 23 at the Ukrainian Ortho­ not just certain classes. The bill of rights tions noted the 64th anniversary of the cies contained in elementary and high dox Church in San Francisco, to parti­ in these acts included such social union of western and eastern Ukraine school textbooks in use in public cipate in a program commemorating reforms as an eight-hour work day and into one Ukrainian National Republic schools throughout the state. Attempt­ Ukrainian Independence Day. Or­ abolishment of the death penalty. and the 65th anniversary of the Fourth ing to expand awareness of this civil ganized by the Ukrainian Congress Universal. rights question among their fellow Committee, northern California branch, The political and social ideals behind Introducing the resolutions were legislators and the executive branch, the program of speeches and music these acts, according to Mr. Sorokow­ state Sen. John Caufield of Newark, Messrs. Caufield and Lesniak deleted attracted Ukrainians from as far away ski, indicate "that the political ideas of and Assemblyman Raymond Lesniak these sections from the resolutions, as Sacramento and San Jose. Ukrainian National Republic were very of Elizabeth. Sen. Joseph Hirkila, opting instead to introduce special progressive for their time... even for our Assemblymen Thomas Deverin,and legislation on the subject. Both said they Oleh Weres, Ukrainian committee time these concepts are considered' George Otlowski, Assemblywoman hoped to have them ready in subsequent president, presided over the program progressive." Mildred Garvin and Assembly Speaker sessions. that featured a proclamation by the city East and west were united as father of San Jose honoring the "heroic and son, Serhiy and Peter Kowalchuk, Ukrainian people," speaker Andrew teamed up to play a selection of ban- Sorokowski, and bandura musicians, dura music. Serhiy Kowalchuk of Serhiy and Peter Kowalchuk. Delaware, and Bay Area resident Peter, Mr. Sorokowski spoke about the performed to the delight of theaudience, legal perspective of the constitutional a series of traditional Ukrainian favori­ acts of the Ukrainian state. In his speech tes. he described the importance of the In an emotionally charged delivery, relationships of the IS acts issued Joseph Kladko brought alive the between 1917 to 1920 by the various memoirs of a western Ukrainian repre­ Ukrainian states. He stressed that "the sentative who was present in Sophia governments established were demo­ Square in Kiev during the historic act of cratic and that Ukraine was worthy of reunification of western and eastern an independent state." Ukraine. The program was brought to a close According to Mr. Sorokowski, there with the crowd standing and singing the were three points of major importance Ukrainian national anthem.

Metropolitans Mstyslav and Sulyk, the National committee... Rt. Rev. Bilak, Pastor Volodymyr (Continued from page 1) Borovsky, John O. Flis, (UNA presi­ Archbishop-Metropolitan Stephen dent), Ivan Oleksyn (UFA president), Sulyk of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Msgr. Stephen Chomko, (Providence in the United States, concerning obser­ Association president), Dr. George Upychik vances of the tragic anniversary.' Shevelov (Ukrainian Academy of Arts NJ. Assemblymen Raymond Lesniak, Mildred Garvin and Thomas Deverin. Metropolitan Mstyslav also noted and Sciences), Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch that on May IS, that is, on "Seeing Off (Shevchenko Scientific Society) and Sunday," a day dedicated to honoring Dr. Bohdan Shebunchak. Also on the and the American people. We look the dead, special ceremonies would be presidium are: Joseph Hirniak, Dr. U.S. Congress... forward to again dealing with you and held at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Vasyl Hryshko, Anatol Gudzovsky, (Continued from pate 3) your independent government and want Center's St. Andrew's Cemetery to Lubov Drazhevsky, Hryhory Kytasty, independent people, an independent you to know that you have friends and mark the 50th anniversary of the Great Hryhory Kostiuk and Yuriy Lavry- culture and, yes, an independent nation. allies here in the West in your struggle," Famine. He reminded the meeting nenko-Dyvnych. The eventual goal, of course, is self- he said. participants that St. Andrew's Me­ Elected to serve on the auditing determination for the people of U- In addition to his inspiring prayer in morial Church, the focal point of the committee were: the Rt. Rev. Bilak, Dr. kraine, and we here have the unique the House, Father Paschak spent a busy Ukrainian Orthodox Church Center, is Michael Voskobiynyk and Dr. Vo­ historical role of keeping that goal alive day on the Hill. He accepted a certifi­ actually a memorial dedicated to the 7 lodymyr Mychayliv. to nurture and to keep the flame burn­ cate of appreciation from Speaker Tip million Ukrainian victims of the Soviet- Also at the meeting, several commit­ ing in our hearts and in the hearts of our O'Neill (D-Mass.), visited his own made Great Famine. tees were established to function within children as well." congressman, Rep. William Green (R), A presidium to conduct the meeting the framework of the national public At the reception in the evening, Rep. and Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R), both was chosen after the metropolitan's committee, and the following were Ritter began and ended his address in of New York. Father Paschak`s prayer remarks. Elected were: Dr. Stercho, elected to chair them: Edward Popil, Ukrainian. was recorded by the Voice of America chairman; the Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter financial; Veniamin Neseniuk, treasury; Rep. Eldon Rudd (R) of Arizona, to be broadcast into Ukraine. Reps. Stephan Bilak, Ms. Kuzmych and the Rev. Andrew Partykevych, commu­ who is very outspoken on the subject of Stratton and Ritter were also interview­ Eustachia Hoydysh, vice chairmen; nications/liaison; Mrs. Kuzmowycz, the Soviet threat to the United States ed by the VOA in conjunction with their Olha Kuzmowycz and Mr. Furmanec, press; George Powstenko, special and has been a dedicated friend of the co-sponsorship of the Ukrainian In­ secretaries. events; Dr. Stepan Procyk, external Ukrainian community,included the dependence Day commemoration. liaison/information; and Dr. Roman following in his remarks before the Discussion of observances Baranowsky, organizational. , House of Representatives: Twenty-one other House members "There is certainly no virtue which is placed statements about the history of What followed was a broad dis-- In addition, several members at large more highly prized in America than that Ukraine and its present situation in the cussion of what direction Ukrainian were elected to the national committee. of courage and dedication to freedom. Congressional Record. At the evening community observances of the Great They are: Mrs. Hoydysh, Roman Dany- For this reason, the Ukrainian people reception, KaterynaChumachenko, Famine anniversary should take. luk, Yuriy Nahorny, Dr. Eugene and the American people are certainly UNIS director, welcomed Sen. and Among the proposals was the Washing­ Pereyma, Volodymyr Procyk, Dr. bound together in a close brotherhood. Mrs. Edward Zorinsky (D-Neb.), and ton Ukrainian community's assertion Stepan Sawchuk, Eugene Stakhiv and Since 1918, the people of Ukraine have Reps. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.), that special programs — including both Andrij Shevchenko. been stalwart in their defense of their Gerald Solomon (R-N.Y.), Robert political actions and a memorial con­ The meeting was adjourned with culture, their regime, and their lan­ Lagomarsino (R-Calif.), William cert program at the Kennedy Center — remarks by Prof. Stercho and a prayer guage, and all of this despite the brutal Hughes (D-N.J.), Duncan Hunter (R- be held in the U.S. capital. recited by the Rt. Rev. Bilak. suppression of Soviet Communist Calif.), Melvin Price (D-Ill.), Chalmers Also discussed were various publica­ The national committee announced Russia. The Ukrainians have never Wylie (R-Ohio) and William Carney tions dealing with the artificial famine, that all correspondence to the commit­ conceded and never given up hope of re­ (R-N.Y.). the importance of teaching school tee should be addressed to: Dr. Natalia establishing a free Ukraine." Several groups of Ukrainians came to children about this historic tragedy, and Pazuniak, 5000 N. 12th St., Philadel­ Rep. Toby Roth (D) of Wisconsin Washington from Philadelphia and the myriad local observances of the 50th phia, Pa. 19141. Donations, toward the explained the importance of the com­ New York especially for the day's anniversary. committee's work may be sent to: St. memoration of Ukrainian Indepen­ events. Among them were the Provi­ Finally the meeting participants Andrew Federal Credit Union, 279 dence Day and the remarks made by dence Association of Ukrainian Catho­ elected officers to head the national Main St., South Bound Brook, N.J. Congress, especially as input into lics delegation led by Msgr. Stephen National Public Committee on the 08880, with the notation that it is for the international broadcast services. Chomko, president, and a UCCA dele­ Great Famine, as well as an honorary fund of the National Public Committee "The achievements of 65 years ago by gation. Dr. Mykola Stepanenko, vice presidium of the committee. to Commemorate the Memory of the the Ukrainian people have not been president of the Ukrainian National Honorary presidium members are: Victims of the Great Famine. forgotten oy ine American government Republic-in-exile,was a special guest. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 Plast units clash in mini-Super Bowl by Bohdan Porytko

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - In a touch football clash of two Plast units held on the morning of Super Bowl Sunday, January 30, the Chornomortsi unit soundly defeated the Khmelnychenky unit, 41-6. Experience (five Chornomortsi were over age 30), organization and speed paid off as the Chornomortsi raced to an early 26-0 lead. On the first offensive play from scrimmage, team captain and quarterback George Shypailo deftly hit wide receiver Andy Kozak on a slant-in over the middle that Kozak legged into a 40-yard touchdown. Scoring passes to Andrew Chraplyvy, Roman Stelmach and Kozak again broke open the game. The Khmelnychenky scored just before the end of the first half on a deep pass from quarterback Steve Bodnarenko to wide receiver Andrij Kurivchak. The Chornomortsi pass rush, anchored by end Bohdan Porytko with two sacks, an interception and George "Fotiu" Wirt constant pressure on the quarterback, was intense The Chornomortsi (top) and Khmelnychenky (bottom) Plast units held their own Super Bowl on January 30 in throughout the game. Maplewood, N.J. The Chornomortsi won 41-6. End Ihor Terlecky garnered two sacks, as did diminutive blitzing cornerback Oleh Kolodiy (the oldest at 38 and still the fastest player on the field), who also registered the game's only safety. The fierce pass rush forced six interceptions despite heroic efforts by Khmelnychenky lineman Andrij "Rocky" Rakowsky and wide receiver Bohdan Iwashkiw. Second half TD receptions by Chornomortsi Kozak and Chraplyvy completed the scoring. The final tally was held down by the officiating of referee George Tarasiuk (a mernber of the Lisovi Chorty Plast unit), who called back a TD interception by Stelmach and a TD reception by Vlodko Natyna and by Спогпо– morets Andrew Hadzewycz, who dropped a sure TD pass in the end zone after successfully shedding his defender. More than 50 substitutes and spectators, including wives'and girlfriends'cheering sections, lined the field. The starters on the seven-a-side teams represented at least - зіх-фДОВД nujluding' Maryland. Connecticut and upstate New York. The teams planned a rematch and expressed willingness to play other Metropolitan Area teams representing bona fide Ukrainian organizations, with the hope of eventually forming a loosely knit recreational league. Any groups of weekend athletes desiring to schedule a match are encouraged to call the game's organizers: Bohdan Porytko at (201) 956-7647, or Steve Peleschuk at (203) 368-2209. Soviet Embassy takes volleyball crown WASHINGTON - The Soviet Em­ when the referees disqualified the U.S. bassy volleyball team, led by 7-foot win. TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: captain Yevgeniy Vtiurin, recently beat But this year's match, which saw the its State Department rival two games to Soviet team lose the first game 15-12 We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, news stories, one and secured a first-place finish in before bouncing back 15-13 and 16-14, press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our the Embassy Volleyball League. did have its own wrinkle. Before the readers. contest, the U.S. team was given a six- In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask This year's East-West match, though page scouting report written by Ukrai­ that the guidelines listed below be followed. typically emotional, did not have any of nian volleyball savant George Pow- " News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the the diplomatic fireworks of last year's stenko, which included the rather occurrence of a given event. contest, when the Soviet squad, after bizarre strategy of urging the Ame­ " Information about upcoming events must be received by noon of losing, accused the U.S. team of using a ricans to somehow start the Soviets the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the "ringer." squabbling among themselves. It didn't information is to be published. The "ringer" turned out to be Ukrai­ work. ' All materials must be typed and double-spaced. nian George Sajewych, who worked for Although losing to the Soviets was a " Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the the Voice of America and who the bitter pill to swallow, U.S. team mem­ name of the publication and the date of the edition. Soviets said was not on the roster. ber Eugene Stakhiv seemed to put the " Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white During one heated exchange, a Soviet evening into its proper perspective. (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so team member called Mr. Sajewych a "It makes it more intense playing the requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. "traitor to the homeland."The issue was Russians," he said. "But it's still just ' Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. finally decided in favor of the Soviets grade В volleyball." " Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they may be reached during the working day if any additional The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund information is required. Following is a list of contributors to The Ukrainian Weekly's Press Fund. : MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO: THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, 30 MONTGOMERY, ST., JERSEY CITY, N J. 07302. Ukrainian American Veterans Philadelphia, Pa. S50 Charles Sorrels El Reno, Okla. S12 Zane Jesersky Cleveland, Ohio S10 John Demjanjuk Seven Hills, Ohio S 5 Tania Kowaliw Pleasantville, N.Y. S 5 Mychajlo Chalupa Queens Village, N.Y. S 2 George Krawec Ridgewood, N.Y. S 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13. 1983 No. 7

and other tasks which are necessary to the U.N. Special Committee of 24. This Florida... WCFU asks. bring about the secession of Ukraine committee, which is known as the (Continued from page 8) (Continued from page 3) from the so-called USSR and the Special Committee on the situation holubtsi. which noi only drew great the Ukrainian Communist "puppet creation of an independent Ukrainian with regard to the implementation of praise, but also contributed financially government in Kharkiv proposed a state..." the Declaration on the Granting of to the success of the club. The men also framework of a confederation, en­ The document concluded with an Independence to Colonial Countries contributed their efforts in selling visioning extensive rights and privileges appeal to the United Nations to put the and Peoples, is charged with accelerat­ beverages. Everyone involved deserves for the union republics," but this' problem of Russian colonialism before ing the process of decolonization. congratulations for the successful out­ proposal was negated by Stalin. The come of the day. document stated that the Soviet Union, in fact, is a centralized and totalitarian KGB and charged with petty hooli­ Lastly, the Ukrainian American Club Russian empire under the false shield of Imprisoned... ganism. of the Palm Beaches took part in a "a Socialist commonwealth." (Continued from page 2) During the summer of 1982, the recent international festival, where they beautiful musical grace as well as a KGB conducted four official searches had their own kiosk, with Ukrainian The memorandum cited Moscow's passionate anger as she spoke out of the couple's apartment. They dances, bandura performances and a policies in destroying all aspects of against the hypocrisy of official confiscated books and papers, but display of Ukrainian crafts. Both the Ukrainian independent life through Soviet history and rejected the com­ they did not find the originals of Ms. local and Miami press had many Russtfication. man-made famines,'mass pulsory love for the Soviet mother­ Ratushynska`s poetry. pictures of the group that earned first deportations and unrelenting persecu­ land. A few of her works have been place. A picture of Mrs. Wengerchuk tion. In 1979, she married Igor Gerash- smuggled out of the country and made the front page. chenko, and they moved to Kiev, have appeared in Western emigre The Ukrainian-American Club has a Again, referring to the recent upsurge where they became actively involved journals, but many of her works are particular goal to accomplish: to of Ukrainian opposition and dissent in in human-rights activities. They circulating in the Soviet Union as collect enough funds to build a small Ukraine, the memorandum made re­ applied to emigrate, but were re­ samizdat (self-published) materials. community hall as well as a small ferences to statements and pronounce­ fused. Mr. Gerashchenko contends The most recent version of her Ukrainian church. They cannot accom­ ments of the illegal Ukrainian National that this was because neither of them writings, which have been produced plish this on their own. Although jhe Front in Ukraine, which denounced was Jewish. clandestinely and widely distributed community is growing, there are still Soviet Russian oppression and advo­ In August 1981, the local KGB since her arrest last September, is a too few members to carry the financial cated a peaceful secession of Ukraine summoned Ms. Ratushynska and minature fine-print book, the size of burden. We would like to appeal to from the USSR. warned her that if she persisted in a postcard and half an inch thick, anyone who is able and willing to Another document cited in the me­ signing human-rights documents she which contains 110 of her poems. donate to this cause to do so and help us morandum was the appeal of the Ukrai­ would be arrested. This warning did get started, on our project. (Write to: nian National Liberation Movement to not halt her activities, and in Decem­ Thus, the Soviet KGB has once Ukrainian American Club, 2541 SW the United Nations in 1979, in which 18 ber she and her husband traveled to again silenced a young poet whose 10th St., Boynton Beach, Fla. 33435.) known Ukrainian political prisoners in the' Moscow to take part in a silent lyrical power, Mr. Gillete wrote, And remember, anyone who is USSR "authorize the president of the protest on International Human placed her in the front rank of planning to move to Florida should World Congress of Free Ukrainians to Rights Day. Both were seized by the contemporary Soviet writers. seriously consider West Palm Beach. carry out the whole range of diplomatic

similarly in the future and had also joined the Whites cultural intelligentsia: this meant the nation's The man-made famine... in large numbers. These were precisely the groups decapitation. Ukrainianization was ended and the old (Continued from page 7) whose territories were affected by the famine. policy of Russification revived as the Ukrainian- considered hindrances to Stalin's plan to resurrect a It was not until immediately after the famine in late language media and institutions shrank: this meant the politically homogeneous Russian empire. It did not, 1934 that Stalin felt strong enough to obviously turn re-Russification of the cities and the expulsion of strictly speaking, correspond with the main grain- to the Russians as the leading element in the Soviet Ukrainian nationhood back to the countryside from producing areas, as would be expected were it solely a state by forbidding the unpatriotic school of M. N. whence it came and wher.e it was now taught question of intensified extraction solely motivated by Pokrovsky to determine how school children were submission by means of starvation. economic concerns: there'was no famine in the Central taught history. - The collective farm was little different from the old Black Soil Region of Russia, while in Ukraine it Before he had totally humbled the non-Russian pre-emancipation estate: the peasant was tied to the e.` tended into Volhynia and Podillia, hardly part of nations it could have still caused political headaches if land by means of the internal passport system and the basic grain-producing area of the USSR. he had ordered local officials to distinguish among forced to give most of its produce to the state which Some Russian emigrants have expressed the different national groups within a given territory in occupied the same position in relation to the peasant contrary view that the geography of the famine was carrying out the grain procurements, and for this as the noble had in relation to his grandfather. Forced essentially accidental and attempt to explain the fact reason the famine was created on a territorial basis by collectivization was a tragedy for all who were that Russia did not suffer famine was because the means of excessively high procurement quotas for the subjected to it, Russians as well as Ukrainians, but for population there lived on potatoes. It is true that territories in which the "suspect" nations lived. Within the Ukrainians it was a special tragedy because, with potatoes were more plentiful in Russia than in those territories, Russians suffered along with non- the virtually complete destruction of their nationally Ukraine. They played a lesser role in the diet of eastern Russians, but in the final stages of the famine it was self-conscious elites it meant their destruction as a Ukrainians than in Russian or western Ukrainian Russians who were sent into Ukraine to repopulate the nation and reduction to the status of what the d .-is. and it is possible that their circumstances might most devastated villages and were given special rations Germans used to call a Naturvolk. v `ll have had some effect. to prevent them from dying along with the indigenous Nevertheless, there is today much cause for hope. Yet claims that this was a major factor seem dubious population.'7 Stalin himself gave a decisive blow to what he hoped b cause, had the regime's motive been primarily One can find numerous official statements connect­ would be the final solution to the Ukrainian problem e onomic rather than national, it would surely have ing the need to eliminate Ukrainian nationalism with when in 1939 he joined hands with Hitler and annexed ; owed foodstuffs like potatoes, which had little the need to "overcome difficulties in procuring grain," Western Ukraine. With the expulsion of the Poles r irketable value, to be brought into Ukraine, if only which was the euphemism for creating famine. Indeed, from Western Ukraine's cities they became Ukrainian, b "Bagmen" traveling by train, while in fact border as we have seen, collectivization was intended to and the Ukrainian language, still seldom heard in the checkpoints were established along the Russo- destroy the social basis of Ukrainian nationalism, streets of Kiev and Kharkiv, rules in Lviv and i krainian border, and food being carried by passengers although this was certainly not the reason the policy Ternopil. With the Khrushchev thaw the handful of о Ukraine wasseized. While the lower consumption was adopted. In 1933 the official statements declared survivors of the Ukrainian literary world of the 1920s і potatoes by eastern Ukrainians probably made the that it was necessary to eliminate Ukrainian nationa­ again made themselves heard, and later a Ukrainian '.ime`s task somewhat easier, it does not in any way lism because "nationalistic wreckers" were supposedly dissident movement arose. ute the evidence that the Russian Communist regime responsible for the difficulties in procuring grain, not 98 Stalin's attempt to solve the "Ukrainian problem" icea Ukraine on a de facto blacklist in order to teach vice versa. was not nearly so final as he hoped, but it dealt ne uKrainian peasants, as William Henry Chamberlin However, the important thing is not which consi­ Ukrainians a blow from which they have still not fully t it, "a lesson by the grim method of starvation."94 deration preceded the other in the official statements; recovered. If we ask ourselves which national groups were in the Bolshevik mind they were like the chicken and ist likely to constitute a threat to the new centralized the egg: there was neither an answer nor reason to 96. William Henry Chamberlin, "Ukraine: A Submerged j Russified Soviet Union which Stalin was creating. answer the question of which came first. As early as Nation" (New York, 1944), p. 59. arrive at the following: Ukrainians, second only to 1925, Stalin wrote: "The nationality question is, 97. Olexa Woropay, "The Ninth Circle," p. 58. Russians in numbers, who had fought a stubborn according to the essence of the matter, a problem of 98. Postyshev made this clear in his speech to the :i protracted war for national independence and the peasantry."99 Given such a view, crushing the November 1933 plenum reviewing the "successes" of 1933 in peasants once and for all was the necessary condition agriculture, while Khvylia and Liubchenko made similar :ceeded in turning Ukrainianization into a kind of statements during the summer of 1933: P. P. Postyshev, rogate independence under Skrypnyk; the Kuban for any final solution to the nationality problem. "The Results of the Agricultural Year 1933 and the J Don Cossacks, who had first given the White What was this solution? For the Ukrainian nation it Immediate Tasks of the Communist Party of the Ukraine," і jnterrevolution its base: and the Germans, who had was its destruction as a social organism and political in Soviet Ukraine Today (New York, 1934), p. II. Visti lcomed the 1918 German occupation in Ukraine, factor. Its elites were destroyed — both its official VUTsVK, June 22, 1933, p. 2 and June 30, 1933, p. 3. ght plausibly have been expected to behave Communist political leadership and its national 99. I. V. Stalin, "Sochineniya," VII, p. 72.

Saturday, June 18, 1983 Garden State Arts Center UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL USA Holmdel, N.J. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1983 13 Support... result death. The Bandura Ensemble is a group of young players who are very (Continued from page 8) much alive. Their efforts deserve the means to me that they view the bandura support of not only the Ukrainian as a musical instrument, not as a community, but the artistic commu­ historical curiousity or just a symbol of nity. the Ukrainian culture. The bandura is finally beginning to Indeed the bandura has become the gain acceptance outside of its former symbol of Ukraine, much as the harp cultural boundaries. As a maker of has become the symbol of Ireland. But a banduras, 1 have sold most of my КАСА musical instrument, to survive and instruments to non-Ukrainians. I am, at continue to be a tool of artistic expres­ this moment, sending an instrument to a sion, must change with its time and lady in Kansas and one fellow in „САМОПОМІЧ" place. None of the bandura players Phoenix. Neither one of them is Ukrai­ today play the same instrument as the nian or knows much about the music of ЧІКАҐО old kobzars. The modern instrument is Ukraine, but they both want a much larger, louder, and has a very bandura to play the music that they different tone from the instruments of love. The bandura is now versatile ПЛАТИТЬ old. The bandura continues to change. enough to accommodate any kind of This is healthy and means that it is a music. Indeed, I have had more in­ living art. quiries about instruments Com outside ВИСОКІ ПРОЦЕНТИ The same is true of the music. Living the Ukrainian community than from organisms change, grow and develop. within it. Does this mean that the НА ВСІХ КОНТАХ When this process stops, we call the Ukrainians themselves take their musical heritage for granted?

Theie is a lack of new instruments available for young people who want to - ЩАДНИЧИХ Universal Declaration... learn to play. You can't learn the (Continued from page 6) bandura without a bandura. 1 am now applicable in Ukraine without excep­ teaching a class at the Ukrainian Insti­ КОНТАХ tion. We fully realize that the despotic tute of America in bandura-building. rulers of the Soviet Union have no The New York School of Bandura intention of respecting the rights of the offers instruction in playing. - ЧЕКОВИХ КОНТАХ Ukrainian people. However, we must The information is readily available. If not allow them to escape the glare of the Ukrainian community at large truth and the heat of scorn. wishes this important part of the culture - СЕРТИФІКАТАХ to continue to grow, organizations like Oleksiy Tykhy... the School of Bandura, the institute, and the Homin Stepiv Ensemble, which - ІРА КОНТАХ (Continued from page 2) grew out of the school, need the greater Soviet school system along more support of the community at large. democratic lines. - МАНІ МАРКЕТ In his summation, Mr. Tykhy Every person of Ukrainian heritage protested what he cited as procedural should be proud of an instrument which КОНТАХ illegalities in the trial proceedings. is unique as well as beautiful, and proud He said that he was inadequately of the people who further the art of defended, accused the defense consul playing it. It is my hope that this pride of being partial to the prosecution will be demonstrated by the continued СМЮЮІЇІІЧ and enthusiastic support of the young and demanded that his past prison 2351 W. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO, IL 60622 term not be used in deciding his artists and their teachers. sentence. TEL: 312/489-0520 Despite his protestations, Mr. Tykhy was sentenced to a total of 15 PYSANKY years' imprisonment. On September Easter comes early this jrear. All pre­ LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNA. DISTRICT COMMITTEE 15, the Supreme Court of the Ukrai­ parations for making lovely traditional nian SSR upheld the sentences of pysanky (hand decorated eggs) can be Ukrainian National Association purchased by writing for our SPECIAL Messrs. Tykhy and Rudenko. announces PYSANKY ORDER FORM to Mr. Tykhy is currently imprisoned in a labor camp in Perm. He is HANUSEY MUSIC 81 GIFTS reportedly extremely ill, having 244 W. Girard Avenue ANNUAL MEETING undergone two operations for a Philadelphia. Pa. 19123 OF THE perforated ulcer since he began his (215) 627-3093, 627-0785 term. He is due to be released in 1992. DISTRICT COMMITTEE will be held on Sunday, March 6, 1983 at 2:00 p.m. WANTED WANTED at the CARPET LAYER American Ukrainian Citizen Club, Main-East St.. West Easton, Pa. PIECE WORK or HOURLY AGENDA FOR MEETING: also 1. Opening of meeting. 2. Election of presidium. CAN LEAD TO PERMANENT POSITION ON MAINTENANCE STAFF 3. Reading of Minutes of Prior Annual Meeting. Call: SOYUZIVKA - (914) 626-5641 4. Reports of outgoing officers and Auditing Committee. 5. Discussion of reports. 6. Granting of vote of confidence to outgoing officers. 7 Election of Officers and Auditing Committee for 1983. 8 Address by Supreme President - Dr. JOHN FLIS. 1983 SUMMER PROGRAM 9. Acceptance of plan of work for 1983. 10 Miscellaneous - questions and discussion. at SOYUZIVKA: 11. Adjournment of meeting. Invited and obligated to attend, are officers of the District Committee and convention TENNIS CAMP - (Boys and Girls 12-18 years) June 19-29 delegates of the following Branches: GIRL'S CAMP - (7-12 years) June 18 - July 2 Branch 44,46,47,48,124,137,143,147,151,288,318,369, and 438 UNA members - Я00.00 per week, non-members - Я20.00 per week Present at the meeting will be:

BOYS' CAMP - (7-12 years) July 3 - July 16 Dr. John FHs, UNA Supreme President (Same price as Girls' Camp) Anna Haras, UNA Supreme Advisor UKRAINIAN CULTURAL COURSES - (Teens 14-18 years) July 17-30 RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW. UNA members - S220.00, non-members - S250.00 FOR THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE: DANCE CAMP - July 31 - August 13 Michael Kolodrub Anna Haras Stefan Mucha ` For applications and more information, please write or call the management of Soyuzivka: Honorary Chairman President Secretary Ukrainian SOYU7.IVKA UNA Estate Anna Strot Dmytro Mushastyj Anna Pypiuk Foordemoore Rd. " Kerhonkson. N.Y. 12446 m (914) 626-5641 Secretary-English Treasurer Honorary Chairman 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 Na7

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Afterwards, he On February 8, 1983, when the sixth middle compromise on these amend­ For appointment call gave a brief presentation to the press, in session convenes, the Madrid meeting ments would signify virtual abandon­ (305) 886 3060 or 886 4644 which he lauded NATO cooperation at will be entering its 50th week of deli­ ment by the Western allies of their the meeting and added: "Through our berations spanning a period of nearly public positions on both Poland and mutual efforts to ensure that the pro­ two and one-half years. Several CSCE human rights. RETIREMENT FUTURE mise of Helsinki is fulfilled in practical participants, particularly among the On the other hand, if the East con­ IN S.W. FLORIDA! ways, we arc advancing a process that NNa countries, are very concerned that tinues to reject the Western proposals The growing communities near St. Andrew's can reduce divisions and improve the if the Madrid meeting drags on much outright and/or the NATO allies stand Ukrainian Religious and Cultural Center. human condition in Europe." He con­ longer, it will lose all credibility and firm behind them, the current impasse NICK Ь ELOISE POPOVICH demned the grave violations of the Final viability. During the closing meetings of will continue, thus raising the Realtor Associate-'Broker-Salesman Act in Afghanistan, Poland and the the fifth session, several NNa delega­ question of how to end the meeting. 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Rochester, New York BEFORE YOU START YOUR "BEGINNING UKRAINIAN" COURSE, SEE: H TOURNAMENT MUST BE ACTIVE UNA MEMBERS A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS, Tournament governed by ABC and WIBC Moral Sanctions SELF-TEACHING B.I.C. BOWL By Martha Wichorek 2121 N. Goodman Street. Rochester, N.Y. (716) 342-7092 A 338 page (8й x 11) introduction to the Ukrainian language, full of instruction and information, geared Doubles I singles - Saturday. May 28th - 12:30 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. especially to those who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand English. All Team Events - Sunday. May 29th - 12:00 Noon , The only truly beginners grammar published so far. Guaranteet Prizes for Men's and Women's Team Events Available for S 10.00 a copy at ЕК0 Galleries in Warren. Mich.: Harashevsky s in Hamtramck, Mich.: Globe Merchandise in Detroit, Mich.: Hanusey in Philadelphia, Pa.; Surma in New York, N.Y.: or send " Men's Teams - J900 - 1st Place. 5450 - 2nd Place S11.50 (J14.00 Canadian), which includes postage and packaging envelope, to: я Women's Teams - 5400 - 1st Place. J200 - 2nd Place Martha Wichorek. 13814 Vassar Dr.. Detroit. Mich. 48235 We will provide at least one prize for each ten entries in each event DEADLINE: May 1. 1983 for all entries Awards will be made Sunday. May 29th at the Banquet - make your reservations early. SELF-RELIANCE (J.C.) BOWLER'S HEADQUARTERS: HOLIDAY INN - GENESEE PLAZA. 120 Main Street Rochester. N.Y. 14604. (716) 546-6400 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Single: 542.00 per night. Double: 548.00 per night. 53.00 extra charge per person/per night. Subject to 9"'o hotel and sales tax 558 Summit Avenue ш Jersey City, N.J. 07306 BOWLER'S SOCIAL Saturday, May 28. 1983 at 7:00 P.M. Ukrainian Civic Center. 831 Joseph Avenue. Rochester. N.Y. 14621 ANNUAL Open bar 4 food - Dancing after 9:00 P.M. BANQUET MEMBERSHIP MEETING Sunday. May 29. 1983 at 7:00 P.M. f St. Mary's Protection Ukrainian Orthodox Church - will be held , 3176 St. Paul Blvd.. Rochester. N.Y. .. ,. on February 27, 1983, at 3:00 p.m. Open bar - Dancing after dinner BOWLER'S SOCIAL S BANQUET COMBINATION - 525.00 per pereson | at the Ukrainian National Home, eoWFieet St.. Jersey City, N.J. BANQUET TICKETS ONLY - 518.00 per person FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WRITE or CALL: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING я Frank Kubarich. General Chairman. 72 Mayville Lane. Rochester. N.Y. of the, Jersey City Branch of the Association of American 14617 (716) 544-4954 Ukrainians "SELFRELIANCE" will be held at the same a Beverly Daszcryszak. Women's Bowling Chairman. 66 Ernst Street. Rochester. N.Y. (716) 544-3183 location at 2:00 p.m. a Helen B. Olek. UNA National Chairman. 2151 N. Lorel Avenue. Chicago. Illinois (312) 237-9662 or a Ukrainian National Association. P.O. Box 17 a. 30 Montgomery Street. Jersey City. N J. 07303 (201) 451-2200. ;. ALi MEMBERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED. BOWLERS FROM ALL UNA BRANCHES IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA ARE CORDIALLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVITEDsT0 PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13.1983 15

period. However, there were several laugh at the other team...ever. Some of in camp, including No. 1 goalie Gilles Ukrainian pro hockey... other occasions when Mike was knock­ our guys didn't forget that." Gilbert, started season as Wings' top (Continued from page 9) ed to the ice illegally and did not draw a Indeed, at press time, the woes of the netminder...Edmonton G M -coach player. Talk to guys around the league, penalty. New York Islanders continue. Thus far Glen Sather on finally re-signing free- they all say it. All my brothers say it." Bossy became so frustrated in the they have yet to pick up and play with agent winger Dave Semenko: "It's like Well now, folks, who's going to argue second period, he ended up in the their usual championship style. Super­ playing poker. You've got to play your with six Sutters??? " penalty box for slashing back at his stars Potvin, Trottier, Gillies and others final hand sometime. That's it, no shadow Woods. The Red Wings seized are all suffering from severe scoring more." Semenko settled for Tight checking adds to the opportunity to tie the score on a slumps and the team is not on top of the SI 10,000/year with some handsome power-play goal by Ukrainian John NHL as was the case the previous three incentive clauses written in. "Hey, it's Bossy's bruise collection Ogrodnick. What irony! "That was a years. Mike Bossy, on the other hand, something to shoot for," said Dave, The New York Islanders were paying mistake," Bossy said in alluding to his is having a typical All-Star campaign — who only had 12 goals last season. "I've their first visit of the season to Detroit, rare penalty. not super fantastic or anything, but, never had incentives in a contract and Mike Bossy, perennial Ukrainian Woods neither apologized nor gloat­ after all, All-Star is All-Star. before"...Dale Hawerchuk sleeps on a All-Star right winger, was collecting his ed over holding the great Bossy score­ massive waterbed and eats ice cream by normal assortment of bruises. He was less. "The guy is a phenomenal player," the gallon...Harvey Smyl, brother of slashed and hooked, cross-checked and Woods assessed. "But my job was to UKRAINIAN UTTERINGS:Dennis Canuck Stan, skates for Michigan tripped. If that didn't slow him down, check him. If that's the job they want me Maruk selected alternate captain by State...Nordique goaltender Clint Ma- his sweater and pants become more to do, I'm going to do it to the best of vote for all Capital players...Stan Smyl larchuk returned to Fredericton (AHL) damp from the ice shavings he absorbed my ability." selected captain of the Vancouver for additional work on his glove hand... when he skidded on his backside. Al Arbour actually smiled in dis­ Canucks by new head coach Roger Maruk recently logged his 400th point Neilson...From Detroit we hear rookie in a Washington uniform and sold his By the time the Islanders and the Red cussing Woods. "He was all over Bossy, Goalie Greg Stefan outplayed everyone restaurant, club in Alexandria, Va... Wings completed their 3-3 standoff on wasn't he?" the Islanders' coach this particular evening. Bossy's uniform asked. "1 think if Bossy stopped and was soaking wet and his body ached. ordered a hamburger, fries and drink, Perhaps this was why he spent extra Woods would have done the same." time in the shower, allowing the warm Arbour was not smiling when he water to wash away some of the pain - discussed the Isles' failure to beat the A SPECIAL OFFER and a great deal of the frustration. lowly Red Wings. "We were fortunate When he emerged from the shower to come out with a tie," he said. "We're FOR UNA MEMBERS: room, Bossy admitted it had been a making mental mistakes by the dozen. tough game for him. He had been We're not checking, either. Some of our DOUBLE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE shadowed most of the night by the Red guys are getting knocked around the net Wings'Paul Woods, an excellent checker (Bossy being a prime example) and WITHOUT and indefatigable skater. Wherever nobody does anything about it. I guess Bossy went. Woods followed. On those they figured they could just show up and rare occasions when Bossy managed to not work. Well, the air went out of their A MEDICAL EXAMINATION sneak away from Woods, one of the balloon." The "Islander coach was equally Detroit defensemen would pick up the WHO CAN DOUBLE HIS INSURANCE? Islanders' star winger and hammer him distressed the previous night when the with a bone-rattling body check. Penguins (another NHL low-life) - All current members of the UNA between the ages of 0 and 65 Bossy was knocked down an esti­ snapped his team's regular season home unbeaten streak at 30 consecutive mated 25 times during the game. The WHAT PLAN OF INSURANCE CAN I CHOOSE? hammering took its toll. He failed to games. "You could see it coming," he score a goal, although' he did assist on said. "We've been playing like Tweedie- For ages 0 to 60, any life or endowment plan now being offered by one by Ken Morrow. Dee. Sometimes you can get away with the UNA. Asked if he resented Woods' close it, but this time it caught up with us. For ages 61 to 65 the member must choose the Whole Life Plan. Maybe they'll smarten up now." body-guarding. Bossy shrugged his Class W. shoulders. "He did a good job, but Pittsburgh defenseman Pat Price anybody who can skate and just concen­ attributed the lsles'3-1 loss- only their trate on that (checking), can do it," second of the young season — to an WHAT PREMIUM RATE WILL I PAY? Bossy said. "1 don't mind if that's the incident which occurred in the first The rate will depend on the plan of your choice and current age. plan. It doesn't upset me. But when they meeting between the teams on October commit infractions and they are over­ 14. It was won by the Islanders, 9-0. WHAT AMOUNT OF INSURANCE CAN I BUY? When the score was 7-0, one of the looked, well, that's when I get frustrated. You may apply for the same amount ol insurance, thus doubling your Then it becomes a joke." Sutter brothers laughed at us and pointed to the scoreboard," Price said. protection with the UNA, or for less. However, the minimum would Referee Bryan Lewis did penalize "It was the winger (Duane). It was bad be SI,000. Woods for holding Bossy in the first enough being humiliated, but you don't DO I NEED A MEDICAL EXAMINATION? The Home Office will accept the application without a medical ex­ amination. Only if your non-medical application indicates that you have TUNE IN TO a health problem, will the Home Office request a medical report. ь 22 NATIVE MELODY ATTENTION: THIS OFFER EXTENDED to MARCH 31, 1983 Members who have not yet done so can take advantage of this offer. THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ' - ANNOUNCES Please contact your UNA branch secretary to apply for the above offer. If you wish to obtain an application and additional information from the UNA Home Office regard­ ing this insurance, send your name and address to: SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1983/64 P.O. Box. 17a a Jersey City. H. J. 07303 The scholarships are available to students at an accredited college or university, WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS. Applicants are judged on the'basis of scholastic record, financial need Name and involvement in Ukrainian community and student life. Applications are to be sub­ mitted no later than March 31.1983. For application form write to: Street and number UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 30 Montgomery Street p Jersey City, N.J. 07302 City, state or province, postal code ATTENTION! APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED WILL NOT BE PROCESSED BY THE COMMITTEE. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1983 No. 7

Friday, February 18 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Monday, March 7 EDMONTON: An exhibit of \vorks_ EDMONTON: Dr. James Mace of by the late Damian Horniatkevych the Harvard Ukrainian Research will open tonight at the Oxford of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8200 tina Melnyk and Francois Malo, Institute will deliver a lecture on Gallery, 10464 82nd Ave. The exhibit, Woodman Road. The evening will cello, and Jean Goudreault, horn. "The National Deviation in the organized by Sophia Skrypnyk, will feature the Alex and Oorko Band Communist Party of Ukraine during include opening remarks by Prof. (formerly the Soyuzivka band), and Sunday, February 27 the 1920s." It will take place at noon Ivan Keywan. It will run through the Kozaky/ Kalyna Dancers will in 352C Athabasca Hall, University March 4. also perform a variety of Ukrainian LOS ANGELES: The Ukrainian of Alberta. dances. National Women's League of Los Snacks and set-ups will be fur­ Angeles will sponsor the 1983 py- Saturday, March 12 EDMONTON: Myroslav Yurkevich nished, BYOB. Admission is S7.50in sanka decorating workshops at the. of the University of Alberta will advance, S10 at the door, S5 for Ukrainian Art Center, 4315 Melrose MINERSVILLE, Pa.: The Office of present a lecture on "Dmytro Dont- students. For more information call Ave. The workshops are scheduled Religious Education of the Phila­ sov: From Socialism to Nationa­ Ihor Taran at (804) 353-4776. for Sundays, February 27, March 13 delphia Archeparchy is sponsoring lism," tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the and 20 and Saturdays, March 12 and the second of three regional cateche­ Heritage Lounge, Athabasca Hall, 19, from noon to 4 p.m. Registration tical workshops on "Prayer and the University of Alberta. BRIDGEPORT, Pa.: The Office of fee is S12 for children 10-14 years old Catechist." It will be held today for Religious Education of the Philadel­ and SI5 for adults. It is necessary to anyone interested in his/ her spiritual CHICAGO: The opening of an exhi­ phia Archeparchy is sponsoring register early, enrollment is limited. development. Registration is S5 and bit titled "Contemporary Artists three regional catechetical work­ includes lunch. For more informa­ from Ukraine," will open tonight at 7 shops on "Prayer and the Catechist." TUCSON, Ariz.: The young adults tion, please contact Sister Jerome p.m. at the Ukrainian Institute of One such workshop will be held Roman OSBM, 815 N. Franklin St., Modern Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. today for anyone interested in his/ her and teenagers of the Ukrainian Ame­ rican Society of Tucson are planning Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 or call (215) The exhibit features the works of spiritual development. Registration 627-0143. Volodymyr Makarenko, Vitalij Sa- is S5 and includes lunch. For more a social evening for all ages, includ­ zonov, Anton Solomukha and Vo­ information, please write Sister ing indoor and outdoor games, such lodymyr Strelnikov. A reception will Jerome Roman OSBM, 815 N. as Ukrainian Bingo, cards, volley­ Sunday, March 13 follow the opening. The exhibit runs Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, ball, badminton, etc. through Thursday, March 31. For or call (215) 627-0143. The dates for NEW YORK: The Plast branch in further information, contact Kalyna New York will sponsor a costume the other workshops are March 12 in Tuesday, March 1 Pomirko or Yuri Myskiw at (312) Minersville, Pa. and April 16 in ball for "novatstvo," today at 2 p.m. 227-5522. Carnegie, Pa. Titled "The Circus Has Come to Visit WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Odessa Us," it will take place at St. George Ukrainian Dancers of Rhode Island School Auditorium. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Clubs Sunday, February 20 will be the featured performers at a of Columbia and New York Univer­ Ukrainian Night planned by the sities will sponsor the first annual MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: The Holy Woonsocket Y Wives and Girls Students Ball, which will be held at Club. The dance group is sponsored ADVANCE NOTICE: Feathers, 24 Fifth Ave. The evening, Ascension Junior Ukrainian Ortho­ dox League Chapter here, will spon­ by St. Michael's Ukrainian Ortho­ beginning at 9 p.m., will feature dox Church and directed by Thomas ROME: The Ukrainian Catholic music by Tempo. Admission prices sor a luncheon buffet in the church hall immediately following the 10 Chaharyn and Natalie Michaluk. University here will sponsor its 13th are S18 per couple and S10 per Accordionist Alex Chudolij provides summer course, which will take place person. While black tie is optional, a.m. divine liturgy. Proceeds from the luncheon will be used to defray music. For more information, please from June 23 through July 24. The formal attire is requested. Forfurther call Ms. Michaluk, (401) 769-0351. general theme of this year's studies information please call Slawka Ког– the cost of Junior UOL chapter members who will be attending the will be "On the Eve of the Millen­ duba at (212) 674-2417 or Andrey Friday, March 4 nium of Christianity in Ukraine." Lopatynsky at (212) 982-2503. 36th annual UOL Convention this July in Hammond, Ind. For more information about the WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Odessa course, please write to: Prof. Wasyl NEW YORK: "Starshi plastunky" Friday, February 25 Ukrainian Dancers, sponsored by St. Lew, 289 Wilton Road, East Ridge- and senior members of the Verkho- Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox field, Conn., 06877 or call (203) 431- khovynky Plast unit will sponsor Church, will give a presentation of 3785. For information about scholar­ the annual "Yunak Magazine Even­ MONTREAL: Luba and Ireneus Zuk, duo-pianists, will present a Ukrainian dance to the Order of the ships, contact the St. Sophia Re­ ing," tonight at 8 p.m. The evening, Eastern Star during the organiza­ ligious Association, 7911 White- held at the Plast Home, will feature recital of two-piano works at Pollack Concert Hall, 555 Sherbrooke W. at tion's Friendship Visitation for wood Road, Philadelphia Pa. 19117, "starshi plastuny" Lilia Segida and Rhode Island and Massachusetts at or call (215) 247-5448. Roman Juzeniw and "yunatstvo" 8 p.m. The Zuk duo will be heard in the world premiere of "Diachronie" the Masonic Temple, Clinton Street from the New York Plast branch. A in Woonsocket. dance, to the sounds of Buria from (1980) by French composer Marian Yonkers will follow. Kouzan and the Montreal premiere of "Fantasy "(1982) written for them Saturday, March 5 PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing by Canadian composer David Keane. of Ukrainian community events open The program will also include "So­ WOONSOCKET, R.I.: "A Night in to the public, is a service provided Ukraine" is the theme of a dance to free of charge by The Weekly to the Saturday, February 19 nata" (1970) by George Fiala, "Ca- priccio" (1964) by Michael Baker and be held 8 p.m. to midnight to the Ukrainian community. To have an tunes of the Alex and Dorko Band. event listed in this column, please RICHMOND, Va.:The St. John the Robert Schumann's "Andante" and Variations, Op. 46, for two pianos, The dance is sponsored by the Odessa send information (type of event, Baptist Ukrainian Church and the Ukrainian Dancers of Rhode Island date, time, place, admission, spon­ Kozaky/Kalyna Dancers will co- two cellos and horn. In this last work, the Zuk duo will be joined by Kris- at St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox sor, etc.), along with the phone host a mid-winter dance at Our Lady Parish Hall, 74 Harris Ave. For more number of a person who may be information or tickets contact George reached during daytime hours for Hreczuck, 90 Summer St., Black- additional information, to: PRE­ stone, Mass. 01504; (617) 883-4327. VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian USCAK ski meet planned Tickets are S7.50 in.advance and S10 Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey at the door. City, NJ. 07302. SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The 26th an­ are cross-country runs for men, women nual Ukrainian ski championships of and juniors. the Federation of Ukrainian Sports Competition is scheduled to begin Clubs of North America (USCAK) for Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Cross country the Dr. Myroslaw Orlowsky Memorial events are slated for Sunday, beginning Manor plans pysanka workshops Cups will beheld Saturday and Sunday, at 9 a.m. Trophies and medals will be JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Two special the advanced. The beginners' workshop February 26 and 27, at Song Mountain presented at the Saturday evening workshops on pysanky decoration will fee will include the writing tool and wax in Tully, N.Y. banquet at the Holiday Inn North in be held at Manor Junior College to needed to decorate the eggs. The histori­ The event is being organized this year Syracuse. promote and preserve the ancient folk cal background of pysanky will be by the Sokil Ukrainian Sports Club of The registration fee is S12 (U.S. art of "writing" with wax on eggs. explained and various methods demon­ Syracuse and will be held in Tully, currency) or S 14.50 (Canadian cur- A beginners' workshop is scheduled strated. which is off exit 14 on Route 81, 15 icncy) and must be paid by February 24. tor two Saturdays, February 26 and Dyes, supplies and other materials minutes south of Syracuse. Tickets for the banquet will be on sale at March 5. An advanced workshop will for use in the folk art will be on hand for Scheduled events include slalom and the meet for S10 and S6 for children be held Saturday, March 12. Both purchase at the center for both classes. giant slalom in the following age groups: under 12. workshops will run from 9:30 a.m. to A film on pysanky and a tour of the men, women, senior men, male and 12:30 p.m., and will be held at the center will also be included in each female juniors and boys and girls age 9- This year's committee for the two-day Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center on workshop. 14. The times recorded in slalom and event is composed of Dr. Olexander campus which is located on Fox Chase To make reservations for the work­ giant slalom with be applied toward the Gudziak, meet director, Jaroslaw Road and Forrest Avenue. shop, call the Manor College Office of scoring of the Alpine combination, Rubel, chief referee, Roman Sharan, There is a registration fee of S15 for Continuing Education at (215) 884- (except for boys and girls). Also planned referee, and Nadia Sharan, secretary. the beginners' workshop and a S5 fee for 2218 or 884-2219.