Inside: • Dmytro Firtash pledges major donation for UCU – page 4. • Conference in Kyiv focuses on children’s nutrition – page 9. • Young actress Nina Arianda nominated for Tony – page 14.

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXIX No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 $1/$2 in Ukraine Yanukovych signs law on victory flag Yulia Tymoshenko arrested

al holiday celebrated on May 9 to mark the for seven hours, then released Opposition says Nazis’ surrender to the Soviet Red Army. The Soviet-era flag was to be flown along- law in conflict side the Ukrainian national flag. In Russia, the Soviet victory flag has been flown on with Constitution Victory Day since 1996. On May 4, President Yanukovych had KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych said he was going to sign the law, saying, on May 20 signed the law on procedures “I believe that the flag which was flying for official use of the Soviet banner of vic- over the Reichstag in 1945 is a symbol of tory during celebrations of Victory Day. victory.” His move came a month after the law was The president reiterated his position passed by 260 votes out of the 450-mem- while visiting the Ukrainian medical and ber Ukrainian Parliament. social center for veterans in the village of Soon thereafter, the leader of the Tsybli near Kyiv by signing the bill that Ukrainian People’s Party, Yurii Kostenko, amended the law “On commemoration of registered an appeal with the the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945.” Constitutional Court of Ukraine. The president’s press office noted that, “The law [mandating display of the once a legal review of the document was copies of the victory banner on state insti- completed, the Cabinet of Ministers and tutions on May 9] is not only in conflict the Ministry of Justice called for the presi- with the many articles of the Constitution, dent to sign it into law. but also provokes the separatist sentiments The red banner of victory – complete of citizens, intended to dismember with the Soviet hammer and sickle – is Ukraine,” Mr. Kostenko said at a press considered in the law as “a symbol of vic- conference on May 23. tory of the Soviet people, its army and “If the Constitutional Court does not navy over Nazi Germany during the Great Volodymyr Musyak repeal the law, then Ukraine will face fur- Patriotic War,” as World War II is known Yulia Tymoshenko addresses the news media and supporters on May 24 after ther ‘development’ of the May 9 events, in Soviet parlance. emerging from the Procurator General’s Office in Kyiv. but with unpredictable consequences. The Verkhovna Rada majority’s vote for the law provoked a mixed reaction in soci- Enormous efforts will be made so that by Volodymyr Musyak the next evening, the ruling said. She also ety. Some western regions of Ukraine instead of a peaceful solution to the prob- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ignored a May 23 summons. lems, Ukraine will be embroiled in diffi- refused to post Soviet symbols. On Victory The former prime minister said she cult civil strife,” Mr. Kostenko stressed. Day, clashes broke out in Lviv between KYIV – Former Prime Minister of received calls the evening of May 23 from Mr. Kostenko, whose party belongs to pro-Russian provocateurs who arrived Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko was arrested on the Procurator General’s Office and the the Our Ukraine – People’s Self Defense from Odesa and Crimea for the holiday May 24 for seven hours by law enforce- Presidential Administration warning of her bloc, said he believes the Constitutional celebrations and nationalist groups that ment authorities, who were ready to incar- impending arrest the next day. Authorities Court should respond promptly to a law opposed the display of Soviet-era flags and cerate her until a pending criminal trial. dispatched dozens of masked officers, that “demeans the dignity of the Ukrainian symbols. Instead they released the opposition leader including special forces, to prepare for Ms. state flag and Ukrainians, and whitewashes Lviv Oblast authorities had decided that after she reportedly agreed to cooperate Tymoshenko’s visit. the Soviet Red terror, which killed more Victory Day in the oblast would be cele- with investigators. The possibility of Ms. Tymoshenko’s than 10 million Ukrainians.” brated under the Ukrainian national flag Ms. Tymoshenko’s arrest and imprison- imprisonment became apparent when offi- It was back on April 21 that the only, while a Lviv court ruling banned any ment had loomed on the horizon of cers reportedly prevented a bodyguard from Verkhovna Rada, with 375 national depu- events other than those organized by oblast Ukrainian politics ever since June 2010, being at her side when she entered the proc- ties registered as present, voted to require and city officials. when the administration of President Viktor urator General’s office on May 24. all administrative buildings to display the Yanukovych began imprisoning officials Prosecutors have filed numerous crimi- victory flag on the Victory Day, the nation- Sources: Ukrinform, Kyiv Press Bureau. who served in her government and pressing nal charges against Ms. Tymoshenko for criminal charges against them. allegedly exceeding her authority as prime There were indications that the minister, including her actions involving the Procurator General’s Office of Ukraine 2009 natural gas agreements with the began to consider Ms. Tymoshenko’s arrest Russian government. Lutsenko goes on trial after she failed to respond to two consecu- Ms. Tymoshenko has said the criminal tive summons to appear for questioning. A charges were fabricated by the Yanukovych RFE/RL “I will stop the hunger strike as I con- Kyiv district court ruling on May 23 gave administration. Law enforcement authori- sider its continuation senseless,” Mr. KYIV – Former Ukrainian Internal prosecutors the green light to arrest ties are pursuing these charges because they Lutsenko said. “I started it to prove there Affairs Minister Yurii Lutsenko has gone Ukraine’s second most popular politician. lack political independence to objectively is no justice and decent prosecution in on trial for abuse of office and misappro- “This was about payback for not coming assess them, she claimed. this country, but now I need my health to priation of funds, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian to the questioning and appearing on the Ukraine experts widely acknowledge break the current situation.” Shuster Live telecast instead,” said Service reported on May 23. that the administration of President Viktor At the beginning of the hearings in Volodymyr Fesenko, board chairman of the Mr. Lutsenko, one of the leaders of the Yanukovych is pursuing a persecution cam- Kyiv’s Pechersk District Court that day, Penta Center for Applied Political Research Our Ukraine-People’s Self Defense paign against its political rivals, who are Mr. Lutsenko said he had no faith in the in Kyiv. “The procurator general decided to (OU-PSD) faction in the Verkhovna being arrested, incarcerated and charged presiding judge and requested his respond in gangster style to show that you with crimes. Rada, was arrested on December 26, replacement. The court adjourned to dis- can’t mess with the investigation.” Meanwhile those citizens with ties to the 2010. He has denied any wrongdoing and cuss that request. Ms. Tymoshenko claimed she was ill Party of Regions of Ukraine who are sus- says his case is politically motivated. An RFE/RL correspondent reported with bronchitis when she failed to attend a pected of criminal activity are given a free He announced in court on May 23 that that Mr. Lutsenko’s wife and son were May 19 questioning session, the May 23 pass, observers have noted. he would end a hunger strike he began a court ruling stated. Yet she showed up for month ago to protest his arrest. (Continued on page 22) Savik Shuster’s popular political talk show (Continued on page 22) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Kyiv expels Czech diplomats, Biden calls Yanukovych and influence in society. We have received an order from the initiators of the investi- jeopardizing talks with EU KYIV – The United States has gation to withdraw [the motions], and we expressed strong support for the develop- have fulfilled it,” Mr. Nevolia said. He by Pavel Korduban Last summer, Mr. Danylyshyn, who ment of relations between Ukraine and the said that former Economy Minister Eurasia Daily Monitor served in the 2007-2010 government of European Union. This was discussed dur- Bohdan Danylyshyn remains on the inter- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, was ing a telephone conversation between national wanted list, despite the fact that Ukraine has expelled two Czech diplo- charged with abuse of office for awarding President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine he was granted political asylum in the mats, explaining that they had gathered contracts without tenders. He fled to the and Vice-President Joe Biden of the Czech Republic. “The provision of politi- military secrets and hired local assistants Czech Republic and was put on the inter- United States, which was held on the ini- cal asylum is the sovereign right of any who now face prison sentences. national wanted list by Ukraine (Eurasia tiative of the American side, according to country. The Czech Republic decided to This is an extraordinary event, as Daily Monitor, January 14). Ironically, on the press office of the Ukrainian president. do so, while another state may disagree. Ukraine has avoided scandals involving May 17, Parliament legalized awarding During the May 24 conversation, accord- When Danylyshyn was put on the wanted the expulsion of Western diplomats in the contracts without tenders (UNIAN, May ing to Mr. Yanukovych’s press office, Mr. list, charges brought against him were past. Moreover, this happened at a crucial 17). Biden expressed its readiness to support also assessed at the General Secretariat of moment when Ukraine and the European Mr. Danylyshyn was granted asylum the successful conclusion of negotiations Interpol, and they took our arguments into Union, which admitted the Czech on January 13, and a court in Prague on an Association Agreement between account, putting him on Red Notice,” the Republic into membership in 2004, are refused to extradite him to Ukraine last Ukraine and the EU and said the develop- head of the Ukrainian Bureau of Interpol about to complete political association February, while the European Union and ment of Ukraine under President said. As previously reported, Mr. Satsiuk and free trade talks. The scandal may the United States reacted to the Yanukovych’s leadership is very important was put on the wanted list as part of the affect the outcome of the talks. Danylyshyn case and several arrests of for the transformation of the country into a investigation into the poisoning of Mr. The Czechs have accused Ukraine of former ministers on corruption charges bridge between Europe and Russia. The Yushchenko in 2004, during the presiden- taking revenge for Prague granting politi- late last year by warning Kyiv against White House on May 24 released the fol- tial election campaign. Messrs. Satsiuk, cal asylum early this year to the former selective justice. Ms. Tymoshenko, who lowing readout about the conversation: Bakai and Bodelan currently live in Ukrainian Minister of the Economy is an opposition leader now, is also facing “Vice-President Joe Biden and Ukrainian Russia. (Ukrinform) Bohdan Danylyshyn. such charges, and many local and foreign President Viktor Yanukovych spoke today On May 13, the Ukrainian Foreign observers suspect that political motives by telephone. They discussed the steps Rada wants free trade with EU Affairs Ministry summoned the Czech lie behind them. Ukraine is taking to put its economy on a KYIV – On the basis of hearings on the chargé d’affaires, Vitezslav Pivonka, to Kyiv denied that the expulsion of the stable path to recovery. They also dis- status and prospects for development of announce that two officials from the Czech diplomats was in response to the cussed issues of bilateral and regional Ukraine’s economic relations with the Czech military attaché’s office were Danylyshyn affair, claiming that the two importance, including Ukraine’s progress European Union and the Customs Union, declared persona non grata for gathering Czechs had started spying long before in forging closer ties with the United the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution Ukrainian state secrets. The ministry’s Mr. Danylyshyn was appointed as a min- States and Europe.” (Ukrinform, White stating that European integration is one of spokesman, Oleh Voloshyn, said this was ister (Ukraina TV, May 14). Nonetheless, House) the main foreign policy priorities of done at the request of the Security Mr. Schwarzenberg had reason to speak Ukraine. The completion of negotiations Service of Ukraine (SBU). He added that about links between the spy scandal and Kyiv withdraws names from wanted list and the signing of an agreement on a free Mr. Danylyshyn’s asylum. the expelled Czechs were a colonel and a KYIV – Ukraine’s law enforcement trade zone between Ukraine and the EU as The granting of asylum to him by major, so they were not career diplomats. agencies have informed Interpol that sev- an integral part of the Association Czechs has been a huge blow to The SBU told a briefing later that the eral citizens put on the international want- Agreement with the EU was called an expelled Czech nationals had hired two Ukraine’s international image at a time immediate task for the near term, accord- when Kyiv is negotiating political associ- ed list under Ukrainian President Viktor Ukrainian “accomplices” who gathered Yushchenko should no longer be listed, ing to May 20 news reports about the par- secret information for them for several ation with the EU; the two sides say they liamentary resolution. At the same time, it plan to complete the process this year. said the head of the Ukrainian Bureau of years. In particular, the spies wanted to Interpol, Vasyl Nevolia. According to was noted that support for trade, econom- learn more about Kyiv-based aviation Kyiv wants to avoid similar blows in the ic, scientific, technical and investment future by showing Western democracies May 13 news reports, Mr. Nevolia said plant No. 410, Ukraine’s plans to produce that three persons were no longer on the cooperation between Ukraine and foreign that it can retaliate. Otherwise Kyiv countries on a reciprocal basis is also AN-70 and AN-178 aircraft, projects in wanted list: the former First Deputy might have settled the spy affair with among the basic principles of Ukraine’s which the Yuzhmash missile manufactur- Chairman of the Security Service of Prague without any public scandal. foreign policy. “This is a strong base for er is involved, the Adros jamming sys- Ukraine (SBU), Volodymyr Satsiuk; the The former state reserve chief, the development cooperation with the tems designed to protect helicopters from former Chairman of Naftohaz Ukrainy, Mykhailo Pozhyvanov, who also served newly created Customs Union of Belarus, infrared-guided missiles and the satellite Ihor Bakai; and the former mayor of in the Tymoshenko government, applied Kazakhstan and Russia, both on multilater- navigation systems with which the T-84 Odesa, Ruslan Bodelan. “This is not for asylum in Austria early this year and al and bilateral mutually beneficial basis,” U Oplot tanks are equipped. The SBU because of the change of government [in is awaiting Vienna’s decision. Hardly by the recommendations said. The Verkhovna stressed that it managed to film the coincidence, the SBU mentioned that one Ukraine]. We are not dividing those on the exchange of money for secret documents of the local assistants of the spies had wanted list in terms of period, position (Continued on page 16) between the foreign spies and their applied for political asylum in the Czech Ukrainian informants (Ukrayinska Republic and was detained while trying Pravda, May 13). to leave Ukraine (Ukrayinska Pravda, The Czech reaction was immediate. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Ukrainian politicians put the squeeze on civil society

by Taras Kuzio leader Oleksander Yefremov claimed the commission never concluded its report Former President Kuchma and foundation had allocated funding for the because opposition members refused to Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr The Soviet Union used to propagate training of Ukrainian activists to imple- endorse it. Lytvn continue to insist the tapes are a the notion that dissidents were funded ment projects “similar to those in North Nevertheless, the State Tax product of a “U.S. conspiracy,” which by Western intelligence agencies. Africa.” Administration (STA) increased investi- in their eyes was confirmed by U.S. Today, those same (now, post-Soviet) This wasn’t the first time that Party of gations of Western-funded NGOs ahead asylum granted to Mr. Melnychenko. elites, push an updated version of this Regions has gone after George Soros; in of the 2004 elections. Last year, STA The People’s Party that Mr. Lytvyn notion, by arguing that their opponents 2003, it alleged that he had funded the head Mykola Azarov became prime min- heads issued a statement in December work with Western foundations and Pora (It’s Time!) NGO, a reincarnated ister and head of the Party of Regions. 2009 alleging: “The organizers of these NGOs to foment democratic “revolu- version of Georgia’s Khmara (Enough!) The CPU and the Party of Regions events had as their aim to undermine the tions.” youth group that he had supposedly cre- have accused the Our Ukraine party of system of state power in Ukraine and, In Ukraine, President Viktor ated in 2003. being directed from the U.S. Embassy- especially, to weaken the position of the Yanukovych’s campaign against the Mr. Soros’s spring 2004 visit to an echo of the claim made by Minister president who was in power at that time. opposition is an outgrowth of his Party Crimea was dogged by claims he intend- of Education Dmytro Tabachnyk that the This series of events had as its aim to of Regions’ alarm about the “Arab ed to prepare the ground for the training administration of Viktor Yushchenko clean the political field for Viktor Spring” and of his rapidly collapsing of nationalist and Tatar paramilitaries to received its orders from Washington. Yushchenko and to blacken his oppo- nents as politicians who had lost their popular support. support a “Chestnut Revolution” in “U.S. conspiracy” In 2003-2004, when the Communist Kyiv, and that he was “creating condi- humanity and any elements of morality.” Party of Ukraine (CPU) and Party of tions for direct foreign intervention” in The CPU argued that a Yushchenko The return to conspiracy theories Regions first raised this fear of “revolu- the Ukrainian capital. victory in 2004 would have led to draws on the Soviet pathology of para- tion,” the threat was portrayed as a con- The 2006 Russian law restricting for- Ukraine becoming a “U.S. and NATO noia, the fear of encirclement by “ene- tagion spread by the 2000 Serbian and eign funding of NGOs, and the ideology protectorate,” as was the case when the mies,” hostility to Ukrainian national- 2003 Georgian democratic revolutions. behind it, was inspired by similar U.S. allegedly intervened to ensure Mr. ism and old-fashioned anti-American- Mr. Yanukovych sees the world Ukrainian initiatives. Saakashvili’s election in Georgia. ism. through the prism of foreign conspira- Ukraine introduced legislation on Russian political technologists such That the CPU and Party of Regions cies, continuing to believe the Orange December 11, 2003, to investigate for- as Gleb Pavlovsky, who worked on Mr. have revived these tactics, after first air- Revolution was not an authentic popular eign support of NGOs. The vote to cre- Yanukovych’s 2004 campaign, imported ing them eight years ago, shows how uprising but a U.S. conspiracy to deny ate a temporary investigative commis- conspiracy theories such as the so-called little democratic evolution has taken him the presidency that he allegedly sion of 11 deputies was based on a “Brzezinski Plan,” alleging that the U.S. place in the Yanukovych administration. won. November 2003 parliamentary resolu- was behind presidential security officer For instance, he believes that former tion claiming that external financing of Mykola Melnychenko and the Taras Kuzio is a visiting fellow at the Minister of the Economy Bohdan NGOs had “reached mass proportions, “Kuchmagate” crisis, in which former Center for Transatlantic Relations, Danylyshyn was granted asylum in the and it amounts to direct interference in President Leonid Kuchma was allegedly School of Advanced International Czech Republic only after bribes were the internal affairs of Ukraine.” This, it heard ordering that violence be used Studies, Johns Hopkins University. The paid to Czech ministers, and that was claimed, required examination of against journalist Heorhii Gongadze. views expressed in this commentary are Western criticism of his administration the activities of foreign-sponsored The most prominent example of anti- the author’s own and do not necessarily is written by paid hacks. (The Czech groups that might influence the upcom- American conspiracy-hypothesizing was reflect those of RFE/RL government believes that the expulsion ing 2004 presidential elections. the “PR” documentary promoting this Copyright 2011, RFE/RL Inc. last week of two of its diplomats was Party of Regions deputies, such as conspiracy theory that was financed by Reprinted with the permission of Radio Kyiv’s response to the granting of asy- Olena Bondarenko, are publicly airing oligarch Victor Pinchuk and Sergei Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 lum). their support for draft legislation Tigipko. Mr. Pinchuk is Mr. Kuchma’s Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington DC At this year’s Davos summit, Mr. restricting Western funding of Ukrainian son-in-law. Mr. Tigipko was the head of 20036; www.rferl.org. (See http://origin. Yanukovych lamented the popular over- NGOs and the halting of Western train- Mr. Yanukovych’s 2004 election cam- rferl.org/content/ukrainian_politicians_ throw of the Tunisian dictator Zine el- ing for activists and journalists. paign; since 2010, he has been a vice puts_the_squeeze_on_civil_soci- Abidine Ben Ali because he had provid- President Yanukovych has trans- prime minister. ety/24178777.html.) ed decades of “stability.” formed Parliament into a rubber-stamp Immediately after Mr. Yanukovych’s institution and such legislation, if intro- election, Western foundations came duced, would be adopted. under Security Service of Ukraine CPU leader Petro Symonenko UCCA issues statement (SBU) and Party of Regions scrutiny. demanded that all NGOs be closed dur- In June of last year, the Foreign ing the 2004 elections or, even better, on Demjanjuk trial Affairs Ministry called in diplomats shut down permanently. CPU Deputy from the U.S., German and Polish Valerii Misiura, head of the investigative The statement below was issued by ble in a court of law, but based on evi- Embassies to warn them that their NGOs commission, told Parliament that the the Ukrainian Congress Committee of dence and allegations quite likely fab- should abide by Ukrainian legislation. authorities “should resolutely resist America on May 18. ricated by the KGB.” Moreover, there In October, the SBU admitted it was attempts by foreign embassies and orga- was no one who could testify to a con- investigating foreign funding for NGOs nizations to meddle in our domestic As the representative organization crete act committed by the 91-year- because of suspicion that “this money affairs, dictate humiliating conditions of over 1 million Americans of old Ukrainian American, and there will be used for political activity in and influence decision-making through Ukrainian descent, we strongly con- was no evidence that Demjanjuk com- Ukraine.” organizations sponsored from abroad.” demn the atrocities of the Holocaust, mitted a specific crime. Thus, if In August 2010, Nico Lange, director The vote to establish a commission and mourn the loss of millions of Germany believes that it has tried and of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (a came during the same month as the Rose Jews in Europe who were murdered convicted John Demjanjuk in a fair German think-tank promoting democra- Revolution and on the eve of President as a result of Hitler’s heinous crimes judicial proceeding, than Germany has cy in developing countries around the Mikheil Saakashvili’s January 2004 visit against humanity. The nation of the duty to pursue every cog in its world) was detained at Kyiv Boryspil to Kyiv, when he voiced his support for Ukraine knows all too well the nature Nazi apparatus. Airport and permitted to enter Ukraine an opposition victory. of crimes perpetrated upon nations by Furthermore, in 1986, stripped of only after intervention from Chancellor Increased tax probes dictators. Having suffered a genocide his U.S. citizenship, Demjanjuk was Angela Merkel. in 1932-1933 at the hands of Stalin deported to Israel, where he stood Mr. Misiura was convinced that the Soros a regular target and the Soviets that resulted in the trial for war crimes, was accused of Serbian Otpor (Resistance) and murders of 7 million to 10 million being the notorious “Ivan the A month later, the Soros Foundation Belarusian ZUBR (Bison) youth NGOs Ukrainians, we are no strangers to Terrible” and sentenced to death. came under SBU scrutiny, as it did again were training young Ukrainians in acts such crimes, nor to the strong desire However, the Israeli Supreme Court in April when Party of Regions faction of civil disobedience. His parliamentary for justice to be served. ultimately overturned this verdict due However, in upholding the rule of to a finding of reasonable doubt based law, the UCCA condemns Germany’s on mistaken identity. Still, Prague decided to expel a selective prosecution and use of a The Ukrainian Congress Kyiv expels... Ukrainian military attaché in response. judicial system toward a political end Committee of America voices its deep The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry in the case of John Demjanjuk. The concern at the guilty verdict recently (Continued from page 2) said this reaction by Prague was “inade- UCCA questions the German court’s passed upon John Demjanjuk, and quate” as the diplomat was not accused of tactics as much of the so-called damn- calls upon Germany’s highest court to The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs anything, so this was clearly retaliation ing evidence against Demjanjuk is respect the rule of law. Fabricated, Ministry’s EU department director, Vasyl (Interfax-Ukraine, May 17). suspected of being KGB forgeries. In tampered and falsified evidence has Filipchuk, tried to put a brave face on a 1985 report, the FBI concluded: no place in the search for truth and things, however, saying that the scandal The article above is reprinted from “Justice is ill-served in the prosecution justice. Justice must be served, but let would not affect relations with the Czech Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission of an American citizen on evidence it not be served at the cost of integrity, Republic or with the EU (UNIAN, May from its publisher, the Jamestown which is not only normally inadmissi- decency and the rule of law. 17). Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

Ukrainian Catholic University accepts Firtash’s pledge for new campus Vermont Senate

Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation the university experience in general. Ukraine’s billionaires. UCU sought and resolution cites Particularly striking for the audience received the counsel of Ukrainian Greek- CHICAGO – Dmytro Firtash, a was the presentation of UCU’s future Catholic Church leaders, the UCU Senate Chornobyl anniversary Ukrainian businessman, has pledged to (board of directors), Lviv municipal and Residence College, which hopes to PARSIPPANY, N.J. – State legisla- financially support the Ukrainian Catholic business leaders, as well as many interna- rethink the university dorm experience. tors in Vermont on April 29 adopted a University’s construction of a new cam- tional donors before setting procedures to Oxford-Cambridge Colleges and Harvard Senate concurrent resolution “com- pus near Stryiskyi Park in Lviv, according Houses are a point of departure, but UCU accept large donations. memorating the 25th anniversary of the to a statement released last week. is experimenting further. The college will “Though at this time in the Western Chernobyl [sic] nuclear disaster with Details of the extent of his support include not only rooms for 220 students, world contributions to a university are a thoughts of the current nuclear crisis in were not disclosed and Mr. Firtash was eight faculty-tutor apartments, a small generally accepted practice, in Ukraine, Japan.” not present at the event, but the Rev. institute of advanced studies, but also a the charitable support of universities is rel- Senate Concurrent Resolution 15 Borys Gudziak, Ph.D., the rector of the residence for mentally disabled persons atively new, which is starting to crystallize was sponsored by State Sen. Tim Ashe Ukrainian Catholic University, said that who will be full-time members of the uni- in the consciousness of society. UCU, and State Rep. Philip Peltz. Mr. Firtash’s pledge was significant and versity community. from the moment of the revival of the uni- that a full announcement would be com- “Our friends with special needs have a versity in Lviv, has worked persistently The measure states: “Resolved by the ing in the fall. special gift: they do not wear masks or and successfully to encourage donations Senate and House of Representatives The Rev. Gudziak explained that the facades. In every encounter they ask the from benefactors to support our activities. that the General Assembly commemo- pledges and contributions made by vari- basic question ‘do you know how to We rely on our experience of working rates the 25th anniversary of the ous major donors so far in Ukraine, love.’ That is the most fundamental ques- together with large benefactors, which has Chernobyl nuclear disaster with Western Europe and North America will tion that a teacher can ask a student. We for a long time been the practice of the thoughts of the current nuclear crisis in be announced in November. are inviting the disabled not as those who leading universities of North America and Japan.” The announcement came in London on need a social handout but as professors of Europe, Cambridge in particular. We are The resolution states: “…as the May 17, during a talk at the Ukrainian human relations. Apparently, our universi- very grateful to our donors across the world commemorates the 25th anniver- Institute, which is affiliated with the ty will be setting a precedent with this world,” commented the Rev. Gudziak. sary of this horrible event in the history Ukrainian Catholic University, where the innovative pedagogy that is meant to UCU is currently raising funds to build of nuclear power generation, the Rev. Dr. Gudziak and Dr. Rory Finnin, challenge the growing alienation in post- a Western-style campus in the heart of destruction of the cooling systems at head of Ukrainian studies at the Soviet Ukraine and in a world increasing- Lviv. Over $12 million has been raised to the Fukushima I (Fukushima Dai-ichi) University of Cambridge, addressed the ly shaped by virtual relationships,” said date from a number of donors from the nuclear power facility in Japan that topic: “Ukrainian Studies Internationally: the UCU rector. U.S., Canada, Europe and Ukraine. resulted from the recent Japan earth- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” The Mr. Firtash, the owner of Group DF, a Every significant donation to UCU is an quake and tsunami is a matter of con- talk was held as part of a series of events business conglomerate, and the co-chair- unconditional gift that has no influence on cern.” surrounding the yearly Adam Smith man of the Investors’ Council at Ukraine’s faculty hiring, student admissions or cur- It also notes that “regulatory authori- Ukraine Business Summit, one of the big- Ministry of Education, has made signifi- riculum decisions. ties in Japan have now classified the gest annual international investment con- cant donations to establish Cambridge The Ukrainian Catholic University is nuclear disaster at Fukushima Dai-ichi ferences in Ukraine. Ukrainian Studies, a program launched in the only independent university in Ukraine as a Level 7, the most severe on the Dr. Finnin eloquently presented the 2008 to promote and contribute to the that relies exclusively on private funding International Nuclear Event Scale, and broad scope of the new Cambridge pro- study of Ukraine in the United Kingdom from local and international sources. It only Chernobyl had previously been gram that is fostering ties with Ukrainian and beyond. His pledge to UCU shows his receives no government funding. rated as a Level 7 event.” studies institutions in the international commitment to support quality education The Ukrainian Catholic Education The resolution also directed the context, as well as with Ukraine, UCU in Ukraine. Foundation is the U.S. fundraising arm for Vermont secretary of state to send a included. The Rev. Gudziak spoke about During a fund-raising tour in the United the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. copy of the resolution to the Ukrainian the seminal influence of international States last year and at various events in For more information, readers may contact and Japanese Embassies in Washington, Ukrainian studies on academic life in Ukraine over the past year, the Rev. the Ukrainian Catholic Education the Japan-America Society of Vermont independent Ukraine, particularly in fos- Gudziak had spoken to audiences regard- Foundation at 773-235-8462 or ucef@ and The Ukrainian Weekly in tering new approaches to research and to ing the issue of taking money from ucef.org. Parsippany, N.J. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 5

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THE UNA:117 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22 FOR THE RECORD: FBI The Ukrainian Weekly report on Demjanjuk case Enemies of the press Following is an excerpt from redacted United States, the KGB learns of promi- Around May 3, World Press Freedom Day, there were many stories about the field office report of the FBI’s Cleveland nent émigré dissidents speaking out pub- state of the press around the globe. According to Freedom House, which tracks Field Office, dated March 4, 1985, that licly and/or leading émigré groups in democracy and freedom worldwide, press freedom has dropped to its lowest point was recently uncovered by the opposition to the Soviet leadership in the in over a decade and only one in six people have access to free and independent Associated Press. The newly declassified USSR. media. That was the bad news delivered in the report “Freedom of the Press 2011: report questions the authenticity of the 2. The KGB, in continuation of inter- A Global Survey of Media Independence,” which pointed to “significant declines in so-called Trawniki ID card purportedly nal security measures extended into the press freedom” over the past year in such countries as Egypt, Hungary, Mexico, issued to John Demjanjuk. United States, initiates an anonymous Turkey and Ukraine, where press freedom under the administration of President As noted in the memorandum in sup- letter to USDJ/OSI, accusing the émigré Viktor Yanukovych has suffered an alarming drop. True, Ukraine was not in the top port of the motion to reappoint the dissident of being a former war criminal, 10 worst countries in terms of free media (Belarus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Office of the Federal Public Defender to guilty of atrocities during World War II. Myanmar, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya and North Korea), but Ukraine’s serve as co-counsel in the Demjanjuk 3. USDJ/OSI initiates an investigation press was rated as only partly free,” putting it in the same category as Serbia, case in the U.S., “The defense had never into background of the accused émigré. Montenegro, Croatia, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Kosovo and seen this report before, even though it Lacking evidence of the allegation’s Moldova. Previously, the report said, Ukraine had consistently been among the best has been in existence presumably for veracity, USDJ/OSI, thereupon sends performers in the Central and Eastern European region in terms of media freedom. over a quarter century.” results of their investigation to KGB/ Likewise, Reporters Without Borders said Ukraine fell from 89th to 131st in its The memorandum, written by Dennis Moscow, requesting review of records ranking for freedom of expression over the past year. And, in related news, the G. Terez of the Office of the Public seized from Nazi Prison Camps in the Institute of Mass Information and Kyiv Independent Media Trade Union, in its Defender, argues that legal representa- aftermath of World War II for evidence report “Enemies of the Press 2010 Edition,” ranked President Yanukovych as the tion is necessary so that “the Office can which might substantiate the accusation. No. 1 enemy of the press in Ukraine, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov as No. 2 and investigate and review the recently 4. The KGB then produces a record Volodymyr Storozhenko, head of housing services in Kyiv, as No. 3. declassified materials, confer with Mr. purporting to tie the accused with the In April, Freedom House had released a detailed report on the state of democra- Demjanjuk and pro bono counsel Mr. commission of Nazi atrocities, which cy and human rights in Ukraine titled “Sounding the Alarm: Protecting Democracy [Michael E.] Tigar on the results of that record may be falsified for the express in Ukraine.” (That’s in addition to the “Freedom in the World” report released in investigation, and to take whatever pro- purpose of discrediting the accused. January in which Ukraine was downgraded to party free.) Noting that, over all, cedural steps may be appropriate in 5. The KGB then makes the ques- “there is no question that President Yanukovych has consolidated power at the light of these materials to ensure the tioned records “available” to USDJ for expense of democratic development,” Freedom House underscored that “the trends protection of Mr. Demjanjuk’s legal action against the accused in immigra- are not favorable” as regards press freedom. Most major media outlets in Ukraine, rights.” tion court. A KGB officer is dispatched it said, are controlled by politically connected oligarchs and “the relationship As reported in The Ukrainian Weekly from a Soviet embassy or consulate in between media ownership and political power is clearly more intimate than before.” on May 15, U.S. District Judge Dan the United States, to “present” the ques- Since the majority of Ukrainians get their news and information from television, Aaron Polster did appoint a public tioned records in court, but not to permit “dominance of the medium by the state and government-friendly oligarchs gives defender for Mr. Demjanjuk, indicating its examination by document experts. viewers a distorted picture,” Freedom House explained. While there do not appear to that his denaturalization might be 6. In court, the KGB officer thereupon be explicit written instructions à la the “temnyky” of the Kuchma regime, “a culture reopened in view of the new information “shows” the documents to the judge, but of self-censorship is fostered.” Furthermore, Freedom House reported that – contrary that a key piece of evidence used against does not permit the documents to be pre- to the statements of the Yanukovych administration that there are media which repre- him was judged not credible by the FBI. sented in evidence or to be otherwise sent alternate views – “access is narrower than it used to be.” The report cites infor- copied; thus barring United States mation from various media watchdog groups that indicates there were “notably Investigation at Cleveland [blacked authorities or the court from examining fewer television appearances by opposition politicians in the early months of this out portion] has strongly indicated the the authenticity of the records. year, and that serious commentary on current events is becoming increasingly rare.” following scenario, involving Soviet uti- 7. The end result is that justice is ill- In Ukraine’s regions, the status of press freedom is even worse than on the lization of the USDJ Office of Special served in the prosecution of an American national level, Freedom House noted. There are numerous instances of conflicts of Investigation (OSI) to effect Soviet pur- citizen on evidence which is not only interest, as political authorities control the news media; and journalists are harassed, poses. normally inadmissible [sic], in a court of facing physical threats and attacks. (You can read the full report at http://www. 1. Through its spotter service within law, but based on evidence and allega- freedomhouse.org/uploads/special_report/98.pdf.) the Soviet émigré community in the tions quite likely fabricated by the KGB. In short, the people of Ukraine suffer from a dearth of free press and reliable information. The most credible information may be amassed from trustworthy sources online, but less than a fifth of the population – some 17 percent, according to the results of a 2009 survey by the International Telecommunication Union – are Internet users. That’s proof yet again that ending Western radio broadcasts to IN THE PRESS: Demjanjuk Ukraine was a foolish and foolhardy decision. Ukraine needs a truly free press to ensure its democratic development. It is “The Persecution of John survive Operation Keelhaul, which sent imperative that Ukraine’s independent news media get the support they need to Demjanjuk,” by Patrick J. Buchanan, all Soviet POWs back to Joseph Stalin, serve Ukraine’s public and to propel the country’s progress. http://buchanan.org/blog/, May 13: where they were either murdered or sent “‘John Demjanjuk Guilty of Nazi to the Gulag? Death Camp Murders,’ ran the headline “As for the ID card from Trawniki, on the BBC. The lede began: just last month there was unearthed at the “ ‘A German court has found John National Archives in College Park, Md., May Turning the pages back... Demjanjuk guilty of helping to murder a 1985 report from the Cleveland office more than 28,000 Jews at a Nazi death of the FBI, which, after studying the card, Fifty-seven years ago, on May 29-31, 1953, the Ukrainian camp in Poland.’ concluded it was ‘quite likely’ a KGB 29 National Women’s League of America held its 10th conven- “Not until paragraph 17 does one find forgery. …” tion since the organization’s founding in 1925, at the this jolting fact: ‘No evidence was pro- 1953 Ukrainian Temple, located on Martin Street in Detroit. duced that he committed a specific “In pursuit of justice; U. S. must inves- More than 70 delegates participated in the three-day event crime.’ tigate revelations of likely forgery in over Memorial Day weekend, presided over by Olena “That is correct. No evidence was pro- Demjanjuk case,” editorial, Buffalo Hordynska of Newark, N.J. Olena Dobush Lototsky of Philadelphia was re-elected as duced, no witness came forward to testify News, April 17: president of the organization, which counted more than 5,000 members in 63 branches he ever saw Demjanjuk injure anyone. “…the legitimacy of 30 years of pro- throughout the United States. And the critical evidence that put ceedings [in the case of John Demjanjuk] Approximately 300 guests attended the banquet held on Saturday, May 30, with Demjanjuk at Sobibor came – from the has been cast into severe doubt based on greetings delivered by Gov. Mennen. G. Williams and Mary Beck, the first woman KGB. a 1985 FBI report that has just come to ever elected as councilmember of the city of Detroit and an original member of the “First was a KGB summary of an light. In it, the FBI’s Cleveland office UNWLA, who spoke on behalf of Detroit Mayor Albert E. Coho. alleged interview with one Ignat reports the likelihood – not the possibili- Olena Kysilevska, honorary president of the UNWLA and head of the World Danilchenko, who claimed he was a ty, but the likelihood – that the key piece Federation of United Ukrainian Women’s Organizations, greeted the banquet guests. guard at Sobibor and knew Demjanjuk. of evidence used against Demjanjuk had At 83 age, she was seen as the matriarch of Ukrainian women’s organizations. Second was the Soviet-supplied ID card been forged by the KGB. A youth forum was held during the convention on Saturday, May 30, for junior from the Trawniki camp that trained “The Associated Press discovered the league members, headed by Olga Kachner of Detroit. The forum’s theme, “The Future guards. document at the National Archives in of the Junior League,” focused on critical self-analysis and re-organization to get more “There are major problems with both College Park, Md. None of Demjanjuk’s young women involved. pieces of ‘evidence.’ defense attorneys was aware of it and nei- A lively discussion followed the forum and a planning commission was appointed, “First, Danilchenko has been dead for ther were prosecutors in Germany. which formulated a two-year agenda calling for closer cooperation with the senior a quarter of a century, no one in the West “But what about in the United States? league, for membership of each branch in the American Federation of Women’s Clubs ever interviewed him, and Moscow Here is what the report concluded: at the city and the state levels, and membership in each community’s Ukrainian orga- stonewalled defense requests for access ‘Justice is ill-served in the prosecution of nizations as publicity directors for the affairs of the community. to the full Danilchenko file. His very an American citizen on evidence which is existence raises a question. not only normally inadmissible in a court Source: “Ukrainian National Women’s League of America holds 10th convention,” “How could a Red Army soldier who The Ukrainian Weekly, June 6, 1953. turned collaborator and Nazi camp guard (Continued on page 22) No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ukraine. Who is to blame Hence, it is beyond my comprehension why the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the for ‘khamokratiya’? Ukrainian American Coordinating Council Dear Editor: arranged a meeting on May 4 in Washington between the Ukrainian American community Re: “Khamokratiya” in Ukraine: (May and national deputies of the Party of 8), who is to blame for this state of affairs? Regions (The Ukrainian Weekly, May 15). Who will bury us? Oksana Zabuzhko’s term “khamokrati- Did they expect truth from members of ya” is an apt word to describe the current the Party of Regions? Haven’t we learned Will there be a priest to bury us when gy for their own faithful. And even the situation in Ukraine. But it should be that they would send the best spin doctors we die? For younger Ukrainian Catholics, best foreign pastor may not always under- remembered how she contributed to the to the U.S.? Why provide a stage for the at least, the statistics raise some doubt. stand the needs of parishioners in an alien election of the current president during the Party of Regions to use U.S. soil for lies The overall number of Catholic priests in culture. A healthy, sustainable Church crucial 2010 period. and propaganda? Haven’t we learned the United States has fallen from 56,540 does not depend on imported clergy. Following Viktor Yushchenko’s state- enough from the Ukrainian ambassador? in 1963 to 40,788 in 2010. For Ukrainian Can we, then, revive priestly voca- ment that “there is no difference between Please, please, someone answer (facts Catholics, the number has also declined. tions? Only if we revive the Church itself: [Viktor] Yanukovych and [Yulia] only). In 1958, there were nearly 300 Ukrainian that is, the entire body of the faithful. If Tymoshenko,” Ms. Zabuzhko campaigned Jerry Zinycz Catholic priests in the United States; for priesthood is not esteemed and encour- vigorously to convince the voters that the Venice, Fla. 2010, the Vatican yearbook yields a figure aged on the levels of family, parish and best choice is to vote “against all.” of 215. community, individuals with a calling are This Tymoshenkophobia resulted in Things are not much better in the likely to ignore it. what we have now in Ukraine. Malicious attacks Ruthenian Greek-Catholic Church. The But vocations are usually discerned in Roman Tratch, Ph.D. number of Byzantine Catholic priests has one’s college years. Conversely, those are Penfield, N.Y. against Ukrainians fallen from 265 in the peak year of 1965, the years when many lose their faith. For this reason, we need an Eastern Catholic Dear Editor: to 223 today (Joseph Bonchonsky, ABCRC No. 196). The situation in the institution of higher education that will As Ukraine approaches its 20th anniver- Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. nurture vocations – both priestly and Our patriarchate, sary of independence and freedom from is similar. According to the Association of monastic. And since our decline encom- centuries-long occupation, relentless Religion Data Archives, the Church passes the laity as well as the clergy, this Rome and Moscow Russification, and terror and genocide, it reported 130 clergy in 1965; by 2006, institution must also educate active, com- Dear Editor: has again become a victim of malicious they numbered only 114. mitted laymen and women. It should not attacks by the Kremlin with the support of More indicative of future trends is the create a clerical ghetto, but offer the same In The Ukrainian Weekly issue of April Communist infiltrated elements in its own number of seminarians. Between 1963 and basic program for all. And like the 10, a lead article notes that Major government, which has openly introduced 2010, the number of Catholic seminarians Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, it Archbishop Sviatoslav did not ask Pope Ukrainophobic policies to undermine the should welcome Orthodox as well as Benedict XVI to grant the Church partiar- in the United States plummeted from country’s independence and the democrat- 47,574 to 5,131. In 2010, Ukrainian Catholics. chal status. This is disappointing but not ic processes that have already taken root. To be financially viable, as well as surprising, for the proverbial elephant in Catholic seminarians in the U.S. numbered It appears, that contrary to the hopes and 33; in Canada, eleven. Between 2005 and intellectually comprehensive, this Eastern the room is the patriarch of Moscow. aspirations of its people, Ukraine has found 2010, seven graduates of St. Basil’s Catholic college would not be limited to a I continue to believe that Pope Benedict itself again on the verge of loosing all it has Ukrainian identity. It would teach all the XVI has Moscow at the top of his agenda Seminary were ordained. Among gained – during the previous administrations major Christian traditions: Byzantine, for reconciliation and visitation. Making Byzantine Catholics, the Pittsburgh semi- and is now in danger again of becoming a Antiochene, Chaldean, Armenian and Major Archbishop Sviatoslav patriarch nary reached a peak of 111 seminarians in vassal-state of Russia and a victim of its great Alexandrian as well as Latin. Courses and visiting Kyiv before Moscow would 1962; by 2010, they were down to 10. power-imperial chauvinistic aspirations. would be offered in the Greek, Church undermine this delicate balancing act Since 2003, they have averaged fewer than The nationally conscious democratic Slavonic, Arabic and Latin liturgical lan- between the two sees. Moscow takes pre- two ordinations per year. (ABCRC No. opposition to the policies of the present guages. This would create a broad demo- cedence over Kyiv. It’s as simple as that. 196). government is openly and systematically graphic base, while creating a fascinating But why wait for Rome to act? Let the suppressed and its leaders threatened with But absolute numbers are not the cultural meeting-place for students and people speak and bestow the title on the incarceration. whole story. The ratio of priests to faithful faculty alike. major archbishop as in the old days, for Ukraine and its people have only one also matters. For U.S. Catholics overall, What kind of students would such an “He is worthy!” “Axios!” desire: to be free and live in peace and har- the availability of pastoral care has dimin- It seems that there is only one way to mony with other nations. Regrettably, how- ished: in 1963 a single Catholic priest institution attract? Not the conformists of keep Moscow from meddling in the affairs ever, now, some of the “freedom-loving” served, on the average, 776 faithful; in yesteryear. They would question the selec- of the Ukrainian Church, and that is for Western democracies, instead of standing 2010, he would have to suffice for 1,680. tive morality and the nihilism of contem- the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and solidly in support of Ukraine’s freedom and Ukrainian Catholic figures for 2010 are porary society, realizing that one cannot the Ukrainian Orthodox Church to recog- democratic processes, have chosen instead, much better, yielding a ratio of about one divorce personal from social ethics. They nize each other in communion with both for the sake of their own selfish interests, to priest per 280 faithful in the U.S.; for would understand that self-discipline, not Constantinople and Rome. This is an join the Kremlin’s chorus and spread Canada, one priest for about 634. self-indulgence, brings genuine freedom. exciting concept not only for Ukraine but unfounded and malicious falsehoods and These positive ratios, however, result These students would have the intelli- would be precedent-setting and a model fear. The patriotism and desire of a nation from a shrinking number of faithful. In gence to see through the trite and menda- for ecumenism in the Christian world. to be free of foreign occupation is equated 1916, there were some 500,000 Ukrainian cious values of mass culture. This action would also free Moscow to with fascism and neo-Nazism. Greek-Catholics in the U.S. By 1965, They would resist the twin temptations spend more time on its own affairs. Ukraine and its people have suffered with post-war immigration as a counter- to make an idol of tradition, or a fetish of I look forward to the new and exciting long enough under a foreign yoke. They weight to assimilation, this number had modernity, but would seek the best of possibilities for the Ukrainian Church with have no desire to dominate or enslave other risen to 593,000. But by 2010 it had fallen both, always with an eye to truth. And the new major archbishop in the position nations, and they do not want to become a by over 90 percent, to 53,000 (Roma they would understand that they need not of leadership part of any new Russian club. Hayda, “Choho My Navchylysia Vid accept the definition of modernity propa- gated by the contemporary West. Enriched Father Michael Fill Chotyriokh Khvyl Emihratsiyi do SShA?” Lubomyr Pawlowych by the several Eastern Christian traditions, Philadelphia Union, N.J. Patriiarkhat, No. 6 [November-December 2010], pp. 19, 21). The 20 years from they would have the imagination to con- 1990 to 2010 alone show a decline of over struct an alternative vision of modernity, 50 percent; in Canada, similarly, the and the commitment to live it out. L We welcome your opinion decline for the same period is nearly half Finally, as future clergy and laity living earning lessons in a post-modern age that is afraid to The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters (Annuario Pontificio 2010). Byzantine approach the big questions, they would t to the editor and commentaries on a vari- Catholics have experienced a comparable from the pas have the courage to ask those questions ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian trend: from 316,947 faithful in 1965, to Dear Editor: and find the answers. American and Ukrainian Canadian com- 280,064 in 1986, to 87,436 in 2010 Such a college could be founded on the Who are the Ukrainians in Ukraine? munities. Opinions expressed by colum- (ABCRC No. 196). nists, commentators and letter-writers are basis of one or more existing institutions. Why have we failed to learn a lesson from The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the their own and do not necessarily reflect The project would require three elements: the past? U.S.A. had 87,250 faithful in 1965; by the opinions of either The Weekly edito- a major source of funding; committed Day after day, we hear bad news coming 2006, this had fallen to 50,000. rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian educators; and a community of parents from Ukraine, and apparently there is no In terms of supply and demand, then, National Association. and students ready to participate in a dar- end in sight; maybe the worst is still to Letters should be typed and signed (anon- the problem is solving itself: fewer faith- ing enterprise. But first of all, it would ymous letters are not published). Letters are ful need fewer clergy. But the disappear- come. Although we, the Ukrainian diaspo- require bold, imaginative and far-sighted accepted also via e-mail at staff@ukrweek- ance of our organized religious life should ra, and the people in Ukraine call ourselves churchmen and women. Are they up to the ly.com. The daytime phone number and concern us. We are not only losing a Ukrainians, we need to face the fact that challenge? we and they are totally different people. address of the letter-writer must be given prime element of our Ukrainian identity; for verification purposes. Please note that a If not, we may end up burying our- In accordance with Moscow’s wishes, daytime phone number is essential in order we are dying a collective spiritual death. selves. we are faced with the fact that the for editors to contact letter-writers regarding Currently, many Ukrainian Catholic “Malorosy,” “Sovietchyky,” native Russians, clarifications or questions. parishes in the United States are served by Communists and members of theParty of Please note: THE LENGTH OF LETTERS priests from Ukraine, Argentina, Brazil or Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at Region have the upper hand in ruling CANNOT EXCEED 500 WORDS. elsewhere. But these countries need cler- [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

NEWS AND VIEWS End of an era as Chicago’s Mayor Daley leaves office

by Vera Eliashevsky As Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel took office on May 16, we reflect back on the wonderful support that Chicago’s longest serving mayor in history has given to the Ukrainian community in Chicago. On behalf of the Kyiv Chicago Sister Cities Program, I want to express our gratitude of support throughout the past 20 years. During the past few months Mayor Richard M. Daley has been participating in farewell meetings and events, reflecting on his time in office and talking about things he loves to discuss like tourism, Chicago’s relations with cities around the globe and education. Earlier this year Mayor Daley hosted an international breakfast and spoke about the importance of the sister cities program. He said that, through people-to-people programs and cultural exchanges, we can strengthen our civic, economic and cultural ties with other countries. We look forward to continued support of these efforts by our new mayor. We wish Mayor Daley and his wife, Maggie, all the best for the future. We will miss them. “Mnohaya Lita.” Chicago Sister Cities International Program At the International Breakfast with the outgoing mayor of Chicago (from left) are: Lida Truchly (Kyiv Vera Eliashevsky is chair of the Kyiv Chicago Committee Committee), Dr. Christine Hryhorczuk, Vera Eliashevsky (chair, Kyiv-Chicago Committee), Mayor Richard M. of the Chicago Sister Cities International Program. Daley, Marta Farion (executive committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program) and Andres Durbak.

A night at the museum at St. Nicholas Church in Passaic

“At the same time, I was commis- Additional bookcases were strategical- sioned to work on a video about the pres- ly positioned as the room was painted, ent-day parish that would include church ceiling lights and heating vents were days, holy days, celebrations, iconography cleaned and the floors scrubbed by dedi- and renovations, committees and commu- cated parishioners (Anatoli Dolyk, Mr. nity events with interviews of former par- Hira and Father Dudkewych). Other vol- ish priests and parishioners such as unteers (the Padkos and Anna Znak) 101-year-old Julie Ressetar of Clifton. I sewed the window and stage curtains. was familiar with the many organizations, While Ms. Warchola worked steadily St. Nicholas School, church hierarchy and on the displays, she stained and var- the past generation of parishioners. nished the hand-crafted wood displays. “My mother, Ivanka Shypska, arrived She also worked with the iconography from a West German DP (displaced per- artisans, assisting them by mixing paints sons) camp on June 8, 1948. She settled and painting 99 stars on the ceiling. She in Passaic and waited for my father, was also the person in charge of jubilee Julian Kotlar, to emigrate to the U.S. day favors, hall decorations and table They married in St. Nicholas Church on arrangements for 500 people; she and her Van Buren Street in 1950 and had four daughter Christine made 325 pysanky. daughters – we were baptized, schooled, The centennial documentary took on a married and remained a part of the parish life of its own. Ms. Kotlar Turchyn gath- community for 60 years. Thus, knowing ered and organized hundreds of scanned The Rev. Andriy Dudkevych blesses the exhibit displays at the opening of the the history and understanding the parish photos into position in the timeline, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Museum in Passaic, N.J. make-up, I started my research with a incorporated over 40 hours of footage, visit to the church basement.” interviews, anecdotes, home movies, On Sunday, April 17, the culmination untouched for years, except for an occa- Ms. Warchola spoke of her family: memories and the unforgettable “oho” of collecting, organizing and displaying sional spring cleaning toss. In the pro- “My family, the Strockyj family, also impressions of Father Bilynsky’s “oho” 100 years of heritage and community cess, an emormous amount of old (and has a long history, past and present impressions. archives and artifacts officially opened blessed) church artifacts – original, vest- although only since the 1960s when we Two music themes used throughout as the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic ments, religious coverings, church orga- emigrated from Argentina to Passaic. We the documentary were composed by vio- Church Museum in Passaic, N.J. nization’s flags – all were unearthed and were robbed of 20 years of savings by linist Yuri Turchyn. The second jubilee After the Palm Sunday divine liturgy, waiting to be salvaged. But what to do the border police and came literally with day divine liturgy and third disc of the members of the congregation assembled with it all?” the clothes on our backs. We arrived jubilee banquet were edited. in the transformed church basement as Ms. Warchola related: “I saw a poten- Thanksgiving Day 1962 and that follow- Ms. Warchola positioned photos and the pastor, Rev. Andriy Dudkewych, tial treasure trove, a unique and rich his- ing Sunday, after liturgy, Mrs. Bakalec artifacts deftly, with an artistic eye for blessed each display and on behalf of the tory from the time of our early immi- remembers Father Bilynsky making the detail and groupings that might otherwise St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish, grant pioneers building two churches and announcement in church of our plight. seem like unrelated items. Ms. Kotlar graciously thanked Natalie Warchola, a school, establishing a rooted communi- The good people of this parish came Turchyn wrote and interpreted the journ- exhibit designer, and Christina Kotlar ty and maintaining it all. They went together, outfitted us with clothes, and aling that flowed from one chapter and Turchyn, story architect and centennial through taking on enormous debt, the household necessities, and the Farmiga storyline to the next. As the deadline video producer. Along with an accompa- Great Depression, the war years and family found us a place to live. We were approached, the work went on late into nying three-disc DVD, the museum recessions, and still managed to survive very thankful for everyone’s generosity the night. extends the 2010 centennial celebration as an integrated, thriving parish and and to this day, I still see those very same There were last-minute additions, and into the next 100 years with an in-depth Ukrainian community. At a jubilee plan- people in these pews. And, having to newly discovered tidbits were incorporat- retrospective of the past and its parallels ning meeting, I suggested that the reli- learn English while going to St. Nicholas ed. to present-day parish life, heritage and gious items as well as old photos, past School turned out to be a memorable The result of all this work will be on community. jubilee books and plaques should be experience since Father Bilynsky liked display, with a wine and cheese opening Ms. Kotlar Turchyn spoke of the gen- saved, restored and properly show cased that we spoke another language, calling reception, during “A Night at the esis of the project: “It all began with get- in a centralized location.” us ‘señor’ and ‘señorita.’ I married Museum” at St. Nicholas Ukrainian ting ready for the St. Nicholas Parish The Rev. Dudkewych said a museum Bohdan Warchola and christened our two Catholic Church on Friday, June 3 at centennial jubilee celebration. While the could be created in the basement of the children in St. Nicholas.” 7-11 p.m. For more information readers church interior was being enhanced with church and told Ms. Warchola she was in Ms. Kotlar Turchyn recalled that the may e-mail [email protected] or building renovations, including an all- charge. The intention was to have the task set before Ms. Warchola was daunt- reply on Facebook: St. Nicholas encompassing Byzantine-style iconogra- museum developed, organized and com- ing. Together the two women dove in and Ukrainian Catholic Church Museum phy, committee members began cleaning pleted by the jubilee celebration day, perused stacks of photos, books, papers – Event at http://www.facebook.com/event. house. Bold volunteers entered attics, Sunday, October 24, 2010. countless items. An outline emerged; the php?eid=190816600965127. crawlspaces and basements, unlocking Ms. Kotlar Turchyn continued the nar- timeline and number of display cases to closets and moldy boxes that were rative: be built by Paul Hira was established. – compiled by Christina Kotlar Turchyn No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 9 Groundbreaking conference in Kyiv focuses on pediatric nutrition

by Illya M. Labunka Improvement of the Quality of Life and the Standard of Services for Handicapped KYIV – Physicians, nutrition experts Children through the Development and and physical therapists from Western Growth of a Civil Society in Ukraine.” Europe, the United States and Ukraine “We try to engage international spe- pooled their expertise and resources to cialists in all these fields, by inviting organize and participate in a ground- them to Ukraine to help us develop these breaking conference on pediatric nutri- programs. Providing assistance to the tion in Ukraine. internat system in Ukraine, for example, The three-day conference, which took is something we have been involved in place in Kyiv on March 22-24, was orga- since 2006. Our hope is that every con- nized under the aegis of the Ministry of ference, seminar and roundtable held in a Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine and particular internat will in some way the National Assembly of Invalids of improve the quality of a child’s develop- Ukraine, and sponsored by the non-profit ment,” she said. humanitarian initiative Sight and Life of In October 2008, under the aegis of the Switzerland, the Starving for Color Fund broader MATRA project, the Dutch gov- of the United States, and the Ukrainian ernment assisted Ms. Kalandiak in devel- Medical Association of North America oping a program titled “A Basic Course (UMANA). in Caring for Seriously Challenged Approximately 40 Ukrainian female Children.” The four-day course is divided and male pediatric nurses and physical into three basic subtopics: feeding, posi- therapists arrived in Ukraine’s capital tioning and recreation. Already undertak- from all corners of the country to partici- Illya M. Labunka en in seven internaty throughout Ukraine, pate in the conference, which focused on At the conference on pediatric nutrition (from left) are: Lesia Kalandiak, physi- the course was first offered in 2009 in the the nutritional, dietary and feeding prob- cal therapist and conference co-organizer (Lviv), Dr. Mark Fishbein, gastroenter- town of Znamianka, Kirovohrad Oblast, lems faced by physically and mentally ologist (Chicago), Dr. Tetiana Mischuk, pediatric neurologist (Lviv), Dr. and produced encouraging results. challenged children (of the highest, 3rd Roksolana Tymiak-Lonchyna, dentist and conference co-organizer (Chicago). and 4th levels, of incapacity) who live in Presentations by specialists state-run “internaty” (foster-type homes Chicago, presented Mr. Luzhnikov with Dzherelo (Source) Rehabilitation and Over the course of the conference, vir- for orphaned or abandoned children). the Ukrainian translation of a 315-page Educational Center. tually every aspect related to the prob- In his opening remarks during the ini- book on nutrition titled, “Food Chaining: Established in 1993 by parents of chil- lems of pediatric nutrition, diet and the tial session of the conference, Deputy The Proven 6-Step Plan to Stop Picky dren with varying degrees of incapacity feeding of challenged children was cov- Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Ihor Eating, Solve Problems, and Expand (within the third and fourth levels of dis- ered by the invited international special- Luzhnikov welcomed the participants Your Child’s Diet.” ability) as an alternative to the traditional ists. and praised the organizers and sponsors The Ukrainian version of the pediatric internat system, Dzherelo offers children Berthold Koletzko, M.D., director of of the conference by recognizing the nutrition book, co-authored by Dr. the opportunity to receive physical thera- the Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine importance of their efforts in attempting Fishbein, is the result of just one of the py based on a school-type schedule (9 Division at Children’s Hospital (Munich), to improve the lives of physically and many of Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna’s efforts a.m.-4 p.m.), but with the opportunity to and professor of pediatrics at the mentally challenged children in Ukraine. to promote proper pediatric nutrition and continue living at home with their fami- University of Munich Medical Center, “One of the responsibilities of our health care in Ukraine. lies. presented lectures on such topics as prop- ministry is to regularly visit, inspect and As one of the co-organizers of the con- Dzherelo, which is sponsored by, er caloric intake, tube-feeding methods supervise the internaty, and to allocate ference, Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna was among others, the Lviv City Council, and and the cause and effect of stunted appropriate resources in order to guaran- instrumental in obtaining the necessary provides services to approximately 100 growth and low body weight. tee the social welfare of the children and copyright for a Ukrainian translation of individuals on a daily basis, was repre- Vasyl Lonchyna, M.D., a cardiothorac- the improvement of their lives through the book. The translation and printing sented at the conference in Kyiv by one ic surgeon at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital proper medical facilities and technology costs, some $25,000, were sponsored by of its main co-organizers, Lesia of Cook County, Chicago, discussed the as stipulated by law,” said Mr. the Starving for Color Fund. Kalandiak. A Western-trained physical problems associated with pediatric dehy- Luzhnikov. One thousand printed copies of the therapist with Canadian and Austrian cer- dration in his lecture. As of 2010, he related, the total num- book were published by the Lviv-based tification, Ms, Kalandiak specializes in Hans Biesalski, M.D., director of the ber of internaty in Ukraine is 324, of company Medetsyna Svitu (www.msvitu. Early Intervention (age 0-3) and offers Institute of Organic Chemistry and which 55 serve the needs of the physical- com). The book, written in an easy-to- consultation to children up to the age of Nutrition in Stuttgart, Germany, focused ly and mentally challenged child. follow layman’s style, was distributed to 18. The program supervised by Ms. on the importance of proper levels of cer- Approximately 3,800 individuals current- each of the Ukrainian participants of the Kalandiak also includes services for chil- tain macro- and micronutrients in pediat- ly live and receive care in Ukraine’s conference, and is being disseminated dren age 4-18 and a workshop for 18- to ric nutrition, particularly underscoring the internaty, including over 700 children of free of charge throughout Ukraine’s inter- 35-year-olds with various incapacities. benefits of liver in a child’s diet. Dr. the third and fourth levels of incapacity. naty, rehabilitation centers, clinics and Ms. Kalandiak, who is the General Biesalski also demonstrated how nutri- Following Deputy Minister libraries, and will be available to anyone Secretary of the National Association of tional deficiencies of iron and zinc in a Luzhnikov’s speech, Mark Fishbein, interested in the topic. Physical Therapists in Ukraine, has been diet can have a negative influence on M.D. (as co-author), and Dr. Roksolana As he accepted the complimentary involved with Dzherelo since 2002. pediatric growth. Tymiak-Lonchyna, D.D.S., both of copy of “Food Chaining,” Mr. Luzhnikov “The goal of our program is to provide Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna presented a lec- reaffirmed his ministry’s priority of coop- a combination of proper nutrition coupled ture on the importance of proper dental erating with other Ukrainian NGOs, min- with rehabilitation, so that those individu- and oral hygiene in pediatric healthcare, istries and international partners, such as als who have the possibility of mobility, focusing on what steps to take and what the National Assembly of Invalids of can learn to become mobile,” explained not to do when caring for the teeth and Ukraine, the Ministry of Health, the Ms. Kalandiak. “The hope is to teach gums of a challenged child. Dutch government-sponsored MATRA children – no matter what condition they Dr. Fishbein, a pediatric gastroenterol- project and Sight and Life, to ensure the have – to learn to function in a civil man- ogist at Children’s Memorial Hospital of proper nutrition of children. ner, for example, to eat at the table and Northwestern University Medical Center “I am grateful for this Ukrainian trans- not on the floor. Thus, when a nurse is in Chicago, was one of the specialists lation on nutrition and I thank all of the properly trained, her or his job in caring who had the opportunity to visit the inter- specialists who took the time to travel for such children can be a mutually nat in Znamianka, immediately prior to from as far as Switzerland, Germany and rewarding experience. I’ve witnessed the conference. the United States to share their expertise mentally challenged children who can “I am encouraged by witnessing some with us,” concluded Deputy Minister sew beautiful icons and banners. These of the results in some of the children that Luzhnikov. children need to be encouraged as mem- Ms. Kalandiak has been working with. Since 2004, as founder and head of the bers of society,” added Dr. Tymiak- For example, her therapeutic skills have Starving for Color Fund, Dr. Tymiak- Lonchyna. resulted in the fact that some children Lonchyna has been visiting Ukraine, on According to Ms. Kalandiak, the Kyiv have reached their desirable weight and average, every three months, purchasing conference was the first international have acquired some skills. Based on these milk beverages and distributing them forum on nutrition in Ukraine in which developments, I feel that I can be of help throughout the country’s internaty for internat-based nurses, physical therapists in supporting Miss Kalandiak’s endeav- newborn infants up to the age 1. and physicians had the opportunity to or,” stated Dr. Fishbein. participate. For Ms. Kalandiak, undertak- As a physician who has worked with The Dzherelo center ing such a conference was based on a physically and mentally challenged chil- In addition to the state-run internat strategy of proven domestic success and dren who have nutrition and feeding Cover of the book on pediatric nutri- system, Ukrainian children also have the fruitful international cooperation. In problems, Dr. Fishbein made his first tion that Dr. Roksolana Tymiak- opportunity to make use of the facilities addition to her responsibilities at ever visit to Ukraine specifically for the Lonchyna managed to get translated and services of certain rehabilitation and Dzherelo, Ms. Kalandiak also serves as conference, under the personal invitation into Ukrainian by a medical publishing educational centers. Located in Lviv, the the national coordinator of the Dutch- company in Lviv. most successful of such institutions is the sponsored MATRA project “The (Continued on page 19) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

During the presentation of a certificate of recognition from the Ukrainian World Ukrainian National Credit Union Association President Orysia Burdiak presents Congress (from left) are Orest Striltschuk, Bohdan Watral, Oresta Fedyniak, a certificate of recognition to Selfreliance UAFCU. Accepting it are Bohdan Eugene Czolij, Michael Kos and Stefan Romaniw. Watral (left) and Michael Kos. Selfreliance UAFCU holds 60th annual meeting

CHICAGO — The 60th annual meet- ed the slate of candidates to the board ing of the membership of Selfreliance of directors: Mr. Karawan, Mr. Ukrainian American Federal Credit Wojtychiw, and Christina Kozij. The Union was held on Saturday, May 14, at nominations were approved unanimous- the credit union’s home office in ly. Chicago. Since SUAFCU is a coopera- The credit union’s annual meeting tive institution, every individual with an provides a forum at which representa- account at the credit union is a member- tives of Chicago’s Ukrainian communi- owner, with one vote at the annual ties can thank the Selfreliance board for meeting. the financial assistance provided by the The meeting was simulcast with a credit union and the Selfreliance video feed from the Ukrainian Foundation during the year. A number American Cultural Center of New of community leaders stepped up to the Jersey, located in Whippany, N.J., near microphone to express their gratitude, the three SUAFCU offices in New including clergy from Ukrainian Jersey. Activities at both locations were churches and leaders of youth groups, portrayed on a large screen in the front as well as the Ukrainian Institute of of the hall. Modern Art and other community orga- Board Chairman Michael R. Kos nizations. Roxolana Dykyj-Pylypczak, opened the meeting at 2 p.m. Following director of Hromovytsia Dance the posting of the colors by the Ensemble, spoke of a conversation with Ukrainian American Veterans and the a non-Ukrainian attending the ensem- playing of the national anthems of ble’s recent concert, in which she had to Ukraine and the United States, explain the credit union’s invaluable Chairman Kos invited the Rev. Mihailo assistance, stating that it was the Vasenda of St. Sophia Ukrainian Ukrainian credit union that enabled the Orthodox Church to read the invoca- community organizations to thrive. tion. A moment of silence for departed Community leaders gathered in New credit union members followed. Jersey were also invited to address the Mr. Kos welcomed several distin- assembly, and a number of greetings guished guests: Eugene Czolij, presi- Members of SUAFCU New Jersey Advisory Board gathered for the 60th annual were read, expressing gratitude for the dent of the Ukrainian World Congress, meeting (from left): Michael Koziupa, Michael Dziman, Ihor Laszok, Daria credit union’s support. and UWC General Secretary Stefan Twardowsky-Vincent, Yaroslav Zaviysky, Orest Ciapka and Dr. Andrew Hrechak. Lubomyr Klymkowych, president of Romaniw. Mr. Czolij thanked SUAFCU the credit union’s sponsor, the for the financial assistance it provides Alex Striltschuk, president of the Credit Committee Chair Anthony Kit Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian to Ukrainian national and global repre- Illinois branch of the Ukrainian affirmed Selfreliance’s commitment to Americans and chair of its sentative organizations. Mr. Czolij’s Congress Committee of America providing affordable loans to members. Humanitarian Aid Committee, thanked father was a leader in Montreal’s (UCCA), extended best wishes to the Supervisory Committee Chair Bohdan the credit union for supporting the Ukrainian credit union, and he is fol- credit union members and thanked the Wruskyj detailed the measures taken to humanitarian aid fund, which provides lowing in his father’s footsteps as chair- credit union for its continued support of ensure the credit union’s safety and small grants to individuals who face man of the board of that credit union. Ukrainian community organizations in soundness. He underscored that unusual difficulties such as a sudden Mr. Czolij presented a certificate of Chicago. Selfreliance continues to be one of the job loss, the death of a parent or other recognition from the UWC to SUAFCU Board Vice-Chair/Secretary Victor most stable and best capitalized finan- catastrophic event. for financial contributions in support of Wojtychiw read the minutes of cial institutions in the state. The 60th annual meeting of the mem- Ukrainians worldwide. He explained SUAFCU’s 59th annual meeting, which Oleh Karawan, chair of the Building bership of Selfreliance Ukrainian that the work of the UWC is much more were approved as read. Reports of the Committee, spoke of the renovations to American Federal Credit Union drew to complex under Ukraine’s new presi- board and governing bodies followed. SUAFCU branch offices: the new a close, with best wishes extended to all dent, in particular as the rights of Board Chair Kos stated that Palatine Office was dedicated in 2010, for a prosperous and healthy year. Ukrainians in Russia are being curtailed SUAFCU members should remember and renovation of the Bloomingdale The governing board and committees and Ukrainian NGOs are under pres- the credit union’s founders with grati- Office is nearing completion. for 2011 are as follows: Mr. Kos, chair; sure. tude for their foresight in 1951 in creat- Yaroslav Zaviysky, vice-president for Mr. Watral – president/CEO; Ihor Konstyantyn Kudryk, Consul General ing a financial institution that has pro- East Coast operations, reported on the Laszok, Oresta Fedyniak, Mr. Karawan of Ukraine in Chicago, addressed the vided services to Ukrainians for 60 credit union’s activities in New Jersey, – vice-chairs; Mr. Wojtychiw – vice- assembly. He acknowledged the many years. He reported that, despite the con- emphasizing that they represent a sig- chair/secretary; Ms. Kozyj, John contributions of Selfreliance to the com- tinuing economic crisis, unlike the nificant portion of the total membership Oharenko, Roman Yatkovskyy – board munity and called on the community to unprecedented number of financial of SUAFCU. He was able to address the members; John Pawlyk – honorary cooperate with the credit union. institutions which failed this past year, entire assembly through the video link. board member. Credit Committee mem- Mr. Romaniw from Australia, who in Selfreliance continues to be profitable. Following a vote of confidence for bers are: Mr. Kit (chair), Lana Bilyk addition to his position with the UWC is In his report, President/CEO Bohdan the board of directors, the Nominating and Bohdan Pavlyshyn. Supervisory vice-president of the Ukrainian Youth Watral emphasized that, despite diffi- Committee, comprising of three mem- Committee members are: Mr. Wruskyj Association in Australia and head of the cult economic times, Selfreliance bers: Irene Wruskyj (chair, representing (chair), Joseph Owerko, Andres Durbak Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists UAFCU has continued to expand and the Ukrainian American Youth and Orest Ciapka. worldwide, congratulated SUAFCU on improve the services it provides to its Association), Andriy Kolomayets (Plast YouTube videos of SUAFCU’s annu- its achievements, in particular as com- members, as well as financial assistance Ukrainian Scouting Organization), and al meeting, as well as a photo gallery, pared with the Ukrainian credit union it offers to the Ukrainian community Taras Konowal (Ukrainian Democratic are available on the credit union web- movement in Australia. organizations. Youth Association, or ODUM), present- site, Selfreliance.com. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22 No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 13 Concert by pianist Natalya Shkoda concludes music series

by Yaro Bihun now is assistant professor of piano at California State University in Chico. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When pianist As Cultural Fund Director Chrystyna Natalya Shkoda last performed at the Kinal and TWG President Andrew Bihun Lyceum in Alexandria, Va., three years were presenting the pianist a bouquet of ago, she awed The Washington Group roses at the conclusion of her recital, they Cultural Fund’s Sunday Music Series asked Svitlana Fedko Shiells to join them audience with a program of Viktor on the stage and announced that at the Kosenko’s “Eleven Études in the Form of end of the month she will take over the Old Dances.” reigns of the Cultural Fund. In her return performance here on May This will be the second time that Ms. 1 – much to the delight of the audience – Shiells, an art historian and educator, will she repeated the “Passacaglia” étude from head the fund. She was the director in that collection, added Kosenko’s Sonata 2004-2005, following Laryssa Courtney, No. 1, and enriched the program further who was the organizer of TWG’s cultural with five more sonatas by Domenico events since its founding in 1984 and for- Scarlatti as well as three études and two malized that activity 10 years later in preludes by Sergei Rachmaninoff. establishing the Cultural Fund. Marta While Ms. Shkoda’s performance – the Zielyk was the director between 2005 and last concert in the TWG Cultural Fund’s 2008, when Chrystyna Kinal took over. 2010-2011 series – was not reviewed in Yaro Bihun The 2010-2011 Sunday Music Series the Washington media, an earlier review Svitlana Shiells, the new director of The Washington Group Cultural Fund (left), also featured two more Ukrainian pianists in London’s International Piano by music joins TWG President Andrew Bihun and the fund’s outgoing director, Chrystyna – Mykola Suk and Alexej Gorlatch – as critic Maggie Williams singled out her Kinal, in applauding pianist Natalya Shkoda following her May 1 concert in well as the Harmonia Folk Music treatment of the Ukrainian composer’s Alexandria, Va. Ensemble. work: “Kosenko’s Études demonstrate The schedule of the coming 2011-2012 Ms. Shkoda’s impressive pianistic range. played her first solo recital after winning nying and chamber music performances Music Series is not yet finalized, but it Her tone is bright and she navigates the the National Young Composer’s throughout Europe and the United States. will include performances by, among oth- many exposed runs with clarity and pre- Competition in Kyiv at the age of 13. Since moving to the United States she ers, bandurist Julian Kytasty, baritone cision.” Since then, she has won other awards has also received a doctorate in musical Oleh Chmyr, soprano Viktoria Lukianets Born in Kharkiv, Natalya Shkoda and has played numerous solo, accompa- arts from Arizona State University and and pianist Marianna Humetska. “Genocide Revealed” named “Best Historical Film”

MONTREAL – The 75-minute feature on activist issues important to the island documentary “Genocide Revealed” about of Hawaii. Mr. Hura, and his wife, the Kremlin-engineered genocide of the Marika, are very active in the community Ukrainian nation recognition won as in Hawaii and in the small congregation “Best Historical Film” at the Honolulu of the St. Sophia Ukrainian Catholic International Film Awards. Mission in Honolulu. The award was presented to the film’s Mr. Hura is finalizing a one-hour tele- director, Yurij Luhovy, on the 20th year vision special on the making of of the awards competition whose mission “Genocide Revealed.” The special will be is “to recognize the finest in independent aired several times. It will reach tens of cinema.” Over 5,000 entries in various thousands of viewers in the state, very categories were received from around the few of whom know of the Stalin regime’s world. crimes against the Ukrainian nation. The formal presentation took place on “Winning ‘Best Historical Film’ and May 7 during the awards banquet at the having the documentary receive interna- famous Ilikai Hotel in Honolulu (where tional exposure will help bring deserved the “Hawaii 5-O” series was launched.) awareness to one of the 20th century’s Mr. Luhovy accepted the award “in mem- greatest tragedies,” Mr. Luhovy com- ory of the victims of the Ukrainian geno- mented. cide, so that they may never be forgotten.” A shorter educational version of the Following the banquet, many came up documentary is being made for school to the filmmaker to inquire about the use. For further information, to arrange a film’s production and the 1932-1933 showing of “Genocide Revealed” or to Holodomor – of which they heard for the support this project, readers may contact first time. Mr. Luhovy at 2330 Beaconsfield Ave, An extended interview with Mr. Montreal, Quebec, H4A 2G8, Canada; Luhovy was conducted by Lev Hura, pro- Robert Omura e-mail [email protected]: or 514- ducer of the community television pro- Honolulu International Film Festival coordinator Sean Stuart (left) presents 481-5871. They may also visit the web- gram in Honolulu. The program focuses filmmaker Yurij Luhovy with Best Historical Film Award. site www.yluhovy.com. Roman Rudnytsky’s 2011 world tour includes Ukraine Y O U N G S T O W N , O h i o – the capital cities, including as soloist with In November, Mr. Rudnytsky will play on a two-week cruise from Southampton International concert pianist Roman the orchestra in the Sydney Opera House. recitals on two cruises of ships of the com- to Barbados on P&O’s Ventura. Rudnytsky is preparing for nearly six On this year’s tour, in addition to recit- pany P&O Cruises. Aboard the Oriana He also played in Ukraine, being solo- months of continuous concerts which will als and master classes in Australia, he will (October 31 to November 16), he will play ist last June for the third time with the begin at the end of May. also perform as soloist with two orches- six recitals on a cruise from Southampton Sergei Prokofieff Regional Philharmonic On May 29 he will perform a recital in tras, performing Beethoven’s “Emperor” to ports in the Mediterranean and Aegean Orchestra of Donetsk. He played the Liszt Lviv as part of the festival “Virtuozi.” He Concerto and the Mozart Concerto in D areas. He will then fly to Barbados to join Concerto No. 3 in E Flat and the Liszt had previously performed as part of this minor, K. 466. the ship Ventura for a two-week Caribbean “Fantasia on Hungarian Folk Songs.” It festival back in 1993. After the Australian tour concludes, Mr. cruise November 18-December 2 from and was the Ukrainian premiere performance From mid-June through most of Rudnytsky will head for Hawaii, where on to Barbados, on which he will also play six of the concerto, which he had previously September, Mr. Rudnytsky will be on his October 3-4 he will play a recital at the recitals. He has done over 35 cruises for performed in the United Kingdom, Latin 17th Australian tour. This tour will consist University of Hawaii at Manoa and con- P&O (which caters to British passengers) American, and Australian premieres of of 35 concerts and will cover most of the duct a master class there. as the classical pianist on board. that work between 1990 and 1993 (it was country. He has toured Australia every two This will be followed immediately by Mr. Rudnytsky’s most recent concerts were discovered only in 1989). years since 1979 and has played nearly his fourth tour of the Pacific islands of in April in Britain and on a two-week cruise Mr. Rudnytsky retired on May 15 as a 500 concerts there in that time – more than Micronesia, where there will be recitals on of the P&O ship Arcadia from Southampton professor of music at Youngstown State in any other of the 95-plus countries where such islands as Guam, Saipan, Tinian, to Aruba. Concerts in 2010 were in University’s Dana School of Music after he has performed. Many of his recitals Kwajalein, Roi-Namur (Kwajalein Atoll) Britain, India, Nepal, Thailand, Barbados, 39 years there. On May 4, he was notified have taken place in country and outback and Majuro in the Marshall Islands. This Grenada, New Zealand, Colombia, that he has been awarded the title of “pro- towns, but he has also played in most of tour will take up most of October. Honduras, Canada, the United States, and fessor emeritus.” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22 A star is born in Broadway’s “Born Yesterday”

Nina Arianda is nominated for Tony Award

by Helen Smindak Special to The Ukrainian Weekly NEW YORK – Actress Nina Arianda, who wowed critics when she made her professional stage debut last year in the Off-Broadway play “Venus in Fur,” has done it again – this time at a level not many actors achieve. She’s a smash hit on Broadway. Her performance as the ravishing cho- rus girl Billie Dawn in “Born Yesterday,” in a revival of Garson Kanin’s award-winning comedy about sex and politics, has drawn impassioned reviews from critics and headlines that read “A Star Is Born!” And, less than three weeks after the play opened at Broadway’s legendary Cort Theater, the Ukrainian American actress was nominated for the 2011 Tony Award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a play. Her interpretation of the dim-witted Billie with her high-pitched girlish voice has also won her a nomination for the 2011 Drama Desk Award for outstanding Carol Rosegg actress in a play. Harry Brock, played by Jim Belushi (left), learns that his chorus girl girlfriend Billie Dawn, played by Nina Arianda, seated Ms. Arianda and Frances McDormand with Robert Sean Wilson, who plays reporter Paul Verrall, is a not-so-dumb blonde, in this scene from Garson Kanin’s classic of “Good People” tied for the top actress American comedy “Born Yesterday.” award given by the Outer Critics Circle, made up of writers and commentators In its 1946 Broadway premiere, “Born the Arts, and now makes her home in and the Village Voice declared, “Arianda who cover New York theater. Yesterday” was an instant hit and Brooklyn. Like many of her peers, she is is a treat, especially when she can’t think As with “Venus in Fur,” the statu- became the seventh longest play in an alumnus of Roma Pryma of her real name or uses her foot to esque 26-year-old won the role of the Broadway history. The current revival Bohachevsky’s Syzokryli dance work- count.” peroxide-blonde Billie with just one (there was also one in 1989) has been shops and the Plast Ukrainian Scouting reading. beguiling audiences since its opening on Organization. A downright tour de force Co-starring with actors Jim Belushi, April 24. Graduating from NYU with a Master In the opinion of New York who plays self-centered millionaire Movie veteran Mr. Belushi, who of Fine Arts degree in 2009, she made Magazine, Ms. Arianda is “the most Harry Brock, and Robert Sean Leonard began his career as a resident member of her debut in “Venus in Fur” to a tumul- exciting find of the Broadway season” as Paul Verrall, a jaded writer recruited Chicago’s famed Second City improvi- tuous wave of critical praise. She won who gives “a bravura performance.” The to do a “My Fair Lady” makeover on sational troupe, currently stars in the the 2010 Theater World Award for her New York Post described Ms. Arianda’s Brock’s girlfriend Billie, Ms. Arianda CBS series “The Defenders.” Tony breakout performance, becoming (by performance as a “downright tour de gives a sensational performance in the Award-winning Mr. Leonard, who’s turns) a kooky wannabe actress, a vixen force.” role that made Judy Holliday famous on been appearing in the Fox medical and a dominatrix in the David Ives com- The Wall Street Journal said: “Nina stage and earned her a 1950 Academy drama “House” as the voice of reason edy. Arianda is a charismatic comedienne Award for her accomplishment in the for Dr. Michael House, has multiple Her “Venus” performance earned the who is as funny as she is sexy, and any- screen adaptation. Broadway and Off-Broadway produc- Henry Derwent Award for the most one capable of resisting her charms is Critics found Ms. Arianda’s portrayal tions to his credit. promising female performer in the New both blind and deaf.” of Billie’s evolution from insecure York metropolitan area and two nomina- bimbo to assertive woman to be warm Critics choose Arianda Joan Hamburg of WOR Radio found tions: the Lucille Lortel Award for out- her “totally irresistible – the greatest and charming. She landed all her quips, While both actors get their share of standing achievement Off Broadway and comic performance of the year!” the New York Post summed up, with critics’ plaudits (Mr. Belushi is praised the Drama League Award for distin- Another WOR Radio commentator said: inspired touches of physical humor for for his impish nature, good humor and guished performer. “The sensational Nina Arianda steals the good measure. “a great mix of bullying attitude and Ms. Arianda has compiled a substan- show!” That description was used also “Born Yesterday” is set in a luxury boyishness,” while straight man Mr. tial filmography and appears in several by The Hollywood Reporter, which hotel room in Washington, where the Leonard is described as smart, serene films being released this year. She’s in noted, “when she’s onstage, the polished corrupt Murry Brock has come to ensure and believable), it’s Ms. Arianda who Woody Allen’s romantic comedy that favorable legislation passes in the gets the most rousing accolades from “Midnight in Paris,” which opened in production really sparkles.” Senate, and doesn’t want his ditsy girl- reviewers. New York and Los Angeles on May 20, The Associated Press called the deci- friend to spoil his chances. He hires The daughter of Lesia and Peter and will be seen in Vera Farmiga’s sion to cast Ms. Arianda as Billie Dawn journalist Paul Verrall to teach Billie Matijcio of Mount Tabor, N.J., Nina “Higher Ground” (scheduled for release “a stroke of genius.” manners. As Billie blossoms into a self- Arianda Matijcio (she uses her first and on August 12), Brett Ratners’ romantic Backstage Magazine said Ms. Arianda assured woman, Paul finds himself fall- middle names as a stage name) was comedy “Tower Heist” (November 4) is “both immensely entertaining and ing in love with her, and the plot thick- brought up in New Jersey and Germany, and Tim McCarthy’s “Win Win.” convincingly maturing, her comic timing ens, leading to a showdown between lived in the East Village while attending If critics were wild about her perfor- is a precise delight,” adding that she Harry and Paul. New York University’s Tisch School of mance in “Venus in Fur,” they’ve been “looks smashing in Catherine Zuber’s ecstatic about her acting in “Born parade of handsome and colorful period Yesterday.” outfits.” Ms. Arianda may be the only one who If these superlatives stir your fancy May we help you? hasn’t been reading the reviews. In my and you’d like to see the play, tickets interview with the actress last year dur- (priced from $26.50 to $121.50) can be To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, ing the “Venus” run, she divulged that purchased by visiting Telecharge.com, or she never reads reviews; she doesn’t phoning 212-239-6200 or 800-432-7250. and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). want them to alter her view of the char- For schedule information, visit bornyes- acter she’s playing. She said she leaves terdayonbroadway.com. the reading of critiques to her father. “Born Yesterday” has a limited Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Mr. Matijcio has plenty of glowing engagement and runs only through July evaluations to study, like those from The 31. Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 Daily News and the Village Voice, CBS Television will broadcast the Subscriptions – 3042 which proclaimed “A Star is Born!” The American Theater Wing’s Tony Awards Daily News described Ms. Arianda as presentation at the Beacon Theater in “Broadway’s new Queen of Comedy,” New York on Sunday, June 12. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 15

Sviatoslav Hordynsky’s “The Diplomat,” 1928, “Hutsul Musicians,” 1950 (based on an earlier paint- “Infinity and I” (Self-portrait), 1969, oil on canvas, 25 watercolor, 17.3 x 11.8 inches. From the collec- ing), oil on canvas, 29 by 22 inches. From the collection by 21.5 inches. From the collection of Larissa tion of Tamara Hordynsky. of Larissa Hordynsky. Hordynsky.

Exhibit highlights Hordynsky’s extraordinary body of work

NEW YORK — An exhibition of works by prominent Ukrainian-born art- ist Sviatoslav Hordynsky (1906-1993) opened at The Ukrainian Museum in New York on May 22. “The Worlds of Sviatoslav Hordynsky” highlights his artistic achievements and documents his contributions as scholar, poet, critic, translator and cultural activist. The exhibit will be on view through November 6. Despite an affliction in his youth that left him permanently deaf, Hordynsky went on to lead an extraordinary life. In 1924 he entered the Oleksa Novakivsky Art School in Lviv, which figured promi- nently in his artistic development. Seeking inspiration abroad, he traveled to Paris, where he studied the great artworks at the Louvre, took art classes at the Académie Julian and exhibited in salons whenever possible. In 1929 he was admitted to Fernand Léger’s Académie Moderne. The result of his study with Léger was a profusion of book designs, posters, ex libris and other graphic works that reflected his modernist tendencies and rank among his best works. Throughout his career, Hordynsky’s devotion to his cultural heritage was a visible characteristic not only in much of his work, but also in his professional associations. After returning home, in 1931 Hordynsky was one of the founding members of the Association of Independent Ukrainian Artists, which Stefan Slutsky became the center of Lviv’s artistic life Lviv writer Roman Lubkivskyi presents his book “Svity Sviatoslava Hordynskoho” (The Worlds of Sviatoslav Hordynsky) until the onset of World War II. on the exhibit’s opening day at The Ukrainian Museum in New York. Also in 1931, Hordynsky and his fel- low artists brought from Paris an impres- interest in Byzantine art led to a prolific they include his earliest sketches from art plishments by Lviv writer Roman sive collection of prints, drawings, water- career in creating sacred imagery for school in Ukraine, drawings, graphic Lubkivskyi was launched at The colors and paintings by prominent church interiors across the United States works, oils, watercolors, pastel studies Ukrainian Museum on the exhibit’s open- Parisian avant-gardists. In July of that and Canada, and as far away as Australia. for church mosaics, and photographs of ing day. “Svity Sviatoslava year they opened the first exhibition of Hordynsky decorated more than 30 completed large-scale projects. Hordynskoho” (The Worlds of Sviatoslav Western avant-garde art in Lviv; it churches with iconostases, icons and Documents and photographs from his Hordynsky) is a beautifully illustrated, included works by world-renowned mod- mosaics, thereby contributing to a major personal archives illustrate Hordynsky’s 175-page hard-cover volume published in ernists such as Pablo Picasso, Amedeo Byzantine revival. Together with other activities in Paris and participation in 2010. It will be available for purchase in Modigliani, Marc Chagall, Alexis Ukrainian masters of the icon, like Petro exhibitions, as well as milestones in his the museum’s gift shop. Gritchenko (Oleksa Hryshchenko) and Cholodny the younger and Mychailo life. The Ukrainian Museum is located at others. (Hordynsky’s handwritten list of Osinchuk, he wrote an important new Examples of Hordynsky’s poetry, 222 E. Sixth St. (between Second and items brought from Paris is in the present chapter in the continuous history of essays and other literature complete this Third avenues), New York, NY 10003; exhibition, as is the catalogue of the 1931 Ukrainian Byzantine church art. portrait of this remarkable artist and his telephone, 212-228-0110; e-mail, info@ exhibition.) The works on display in “The Worlds contributions to the cultural world. ukrainianmuseum.org; website, www. Political currents in Eastern Europe of Sviatoslav Hordynsky” form a sweep- * * * ukrainianmuseum.org. Museum hours are during and after World War II forced ing survey of Hordynsky’s oeuvre. A Ukrainian-language book about Wednesday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m.– Hordynsky to move West, where his early Drawn largely from private collections, Hordynsky’s creative life and accom- 5 p.m. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

six years he supervised the Directorate $958 million. Forbes estimated the for- work, he loves to read and is always NEWSBRIEFS... General of Health at Donetsk Oblast State tune of the richest Ukrainians by the value happy about guests,” representatives of Administration. The chair of the parlia- of their assets. Public companies were the Ukrainian Book of Records say. Mr. (Continued from page 2) mentary Committee on Health, Tetiana valued based on market capitalization as Lyzan was born on May 12, 1900, has Bakhteyeva, said, “He has extensive expe- of February 11 of this year. Closed com- four children, 10 grandchildren, 25 great- Rada, according to the document, must rience in managing the health care sector panies were evaluated on the basis of grandchildren and one great-great grand- intensify efforts to enact legislation aimed in one of the toughest regions –Donetsk. information about sales, profits and share- son. The record holder’s relatives say their at adapting Ukrainian laws to EU stan- He understands the current situation in holders’ equity by comparing them with patriarch has no health problems. In dards, the norms and principles of the healthcare and is aware of what reforms companies traded on the exchange. December 2007, 117-year resident of Lviv World Trade Organization. (Ukrinform) are needed today.” The president dis- (Ukrinform) region Hryhorii Nestor died; at that time missed former Health Minister Ilya he was the oldest man on the planet. Fuel leaking from Russian tanker Ukrainian short film wins at Cannes Yemets on May 17. According to Mr. Currently the oldest inhabitant of the plan- KYIV – Diesel fuel and oil continue to Yanukovych, Minister Yemets is a KYIV – Ukrainian filmmaker Maryna et is 114-year-old Bessie Cooper from the leak from the Russian Volgoneft-263 remarkable medical specialist, but he was Vroda won the Palme d’Or at the 64th state of Georgia. (Ukrinform) tanker sunken along with a repairing dock not able to implement many reforms. Cannes Film Festival for the “best short Russian Order of Friendship for Lytvyn off the Ilichivsk Shipyard in the Black (Ukrinform) film” for her 15-minute film “Cross.” The Sea, a local emergencies department offi- film presents the author’s memories of KYIV – Russian President Dmitry cials reported on May 25. The area of Forbes ranks wealthiest Ukrainians physical education classes. “This is a Medvedev awarded the Order of contamination thus far is 70 square KYIV – The combined wealth of the modern film. Children run cross. I also Friendship to the chairman of the meters. The nearby water area has been 100 richest Ukrainians is $56 billion ran it at school, then at the institute… This Ukrainian Parliament, Volodymyr Lytvyn, treated with sorbent and spill containment (U.S.), according to a new ranking of the is a kind of a poetic piece,” Ms. Vroda it was reported on May 16. Mr. Lytvyn booms have been set to a total length of Ukrainian edition of the Forbes magazine told Radio Liberty/Free Europe. President was honored for his “significant contribu- 420 meters. The water area is being released in mid-April. Forbes estimated Viktor Yanukovych congratulated Ms. tion to the development and strengthening cleaned by two oil garbage disposal ves- the fortune of businessman Rinat Vroda, writing, “Due to the continuous of friendly relations and cooperation sels. Work is in progress to lift the sunken Akhmetov at $16 billion. The fortune of creative search and talent of the producer, between the Russian Federation and vessel, which was carrying 8,000 liters of Viktor Pinchuk is estimated at $3.3 bil- you have been awarded the Palme d’Or.” Ukraine,” the Verkhovna Rada’s press office reported. The award was presented diesel fuel and 1,256 liters of oil. lion, Privat Group co-owners Gennadiy Shooting took place in September of last to Mr. Lytvyn in St. Petersburg by the Rescuers have started work on pumping Bogolubov and Igor Kolomoisky at $2.5 year and lasted less than a week. Only chairman of the Federation Council of the water from the towers of the dock. billion each, and Kostiantyn Zhevago non-professional actors were employed, and the film’s budget was 3,500 euros. Russian Federal Assembly, Sergei (Ukrinform) (Finance and Credit group) at $2.4 billion. Ms. Vroda, 29, graduated from Karpenko- Mironov, during the 36th plenary session Agricultural billionaires rank sixth New heath minister is appointed Kary National University’s cinematogra- of the Interparliamentary Assembly of through eighth on the list: MHP owner phy department; her specialty is directing CIS countries. (Ukrinform) Yuriy Kosiuk ($1.5 billion), Kernel Group KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych feature films. Her master’s thesis is the owner Andriy Verevsky ($1.1 billion) and has appointed Oleksander Anischenko as short film “The Oath,” which was shown Biggest chocolate Easter egg the new minister of health of Ukraine. The Avangard agro-holding CEO Oleh at the Kyiv International Youth Film KYIV – The biggest chocolate Easter corresponding decree was published on Bakhmatiuk ($1 billion). The fortune of Festival. Ms. Vroda also directed the mov- the president official website on May 24. Dmytro Firtash (DF Group owner) was egg in Ukraine was made in Uzhhorod, ies “Family Portrait,” “Rain” and “Sorry.” according to an April 23 report by an Dr. Anischenko, a pediatrician, was first estimated at $996 million, and that of This is Ukraine’s second win at Cannes. Ukrinform correspondent. To create the vice-minister of health. Before that, for businessman Oleksander Yaroslavsky at The first Ukrainian who received the masterpiece, confectioner Valentyn Palme d’Or was Ihor Strembitsky, who Shtefanyo used 33 kilograms of white and was recognized for his short film black chocolate. The Easter egg is almost CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS “Travelers” in 2005. (Ukrinform) one meter high. The egg is done in 187th party registered in Ukraine Japanese style and decorated with cherry- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 tree flowers and characters, meaning KYIV – The Justice Ministry has regis- “love.” On the eve of Easter, the egg was or e-mail [email protected] tered a new political party called Mist placed in one of the largest shopping cen- (Bridge), it was reported on May 13. The ters of Uzhhorod. If the Easter egg finds a SERVICES PROFESSIONALS ministry’s press service reported that buyer, the confectioner promised to trans- Tetiana Blystiv had been elected to head fer all money to help the people of Japan the party. Mist is Ukraine’s 187th party. suffering from the devastating earthquake (Ukrinform) of March. (Ukrinform) Ukraine’s oldest man turns 111 Russia to buy 60 An-70 planes KYIV – On May 12 the oldest resident KYIV – Russia announced plans to buy of Ukraine, Petro Lyzan, celebrated his 60 Antonov-70 aircraft from Ukraine, 111th birthday, the Ukrainian Book of Russian Defense Minister Anatoliy Records said in a statement. Mr. Lyzan, a Serdyukov said while visiting the resident of the Ternopol region, will Antonov State Enterprise in Kyiv with his receive a certificate noting his record. Ukrainian counterpart, Mykhailo Yezhel, “It’s hard to believe, but Mr. Lyzan today still helps his loved ones with the house- (Continued on page 23)

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With great sorrow we announce that Zenon J. Stromeckyj With deep sorrow we announce that passed into eternity on Wednesday, Rev. Deacon April 13, 2011, at the age of 79. Yourij Malachowsky He was born on April 13, 1932, in Kolomyia, Ukraine. He joined the passed away on May 22, 2011. U.S. Marine Corps in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1955 as a sergeant of the Korean War. He worked as a Civil Engineer for 34 years in the State of Illinois. Zenon and his wife Julia retired in 1989 and moved to Florida. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Ukrainian-American Veterans, Post 40 in North Port, Florida. Zenon enjoyed playing duplicate bridge, chess, and reading. He was an avid fisherman. He is truly missed by his beloved wife of 54 years, Julia, their children, grandchildren, extended family in Ukraine and dear friends. May he rest in peace. Arrangements were made by the National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte, Florida. Donations may be made to the Ukrainian Language Society.

A Deacon of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, he served the community with his own ministry visiting the sick, the homebound and those in the nursing homes. Rev. Deacon Malachowsky was: Beloved husband of Zoria née Podubynsky Loving father of Catherine Raciborski and Sofia Malachowsky Father-in-law of Gregory Raciborski Dear brother of Lubomyra Chapelsky and brother-in-law of Orest He is also survived by loving nieces and nephews with their families. Eternal memory.

“Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing into eternity of our beloved sister, aunt and great-aunt, Oksana Bak-Boychuk

on Easter Sunday morning, April 24, 2011, in Philadelphia, PA, at the age of 75.

Born on January 2, 1936, in Sanok, Ukraine, she was the daugh- ter of Theophil and Julianna Bak-Boychuk of blessed memory. She is survived by her: — sister Maria Rakowsky and sons: — Ademar and — Alexander with wife Alexandra, and children Sofia, Luke, Bohdan, Ilya, Madelyn, Theresa and Evangeline — brother Ihor Bak Boychuk with wife Lubomyra and children: — Nadya Pantoja, widow of Juan, with daughters Alexandra and Lily — Gregory with wife Christy and children Enzo and Sophia DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS — Andrew with son Nicholas — Laura Steuch with husband Michael and children Helena and Eric Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department — sister-in-law Christine Bak-Boychuk, widow of Oleh, and sons: by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. — Peter and Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. — George with wife Alexandra and son Nicholas For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. and extended family and friends. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

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(Continued from page 9) and encouragement of Dr. Lonchyna and Dr. Tymiak Lonchyna. During his presentations, Dr. Fishbein demonstrated the proper way for a physi- cal therapist to assess nutrition. For example, how to figure out if a child is undernourished, how to devise a plan for re-nourishment or how to assess whether a patient’s intestinal tract is functioning properly. Dr. Fishbein’s lectures also provided recommendations regarding proper feed- ing methods based on how much each child can drink and from what type of cup a patient should drink, depending on size and shape. Analogous recommenda- tions were made regarding the type of eating utensils used to feed children. The key, according to Dr. Fishbein, is to real- ize that each child is an individual with specific needs, and that nutrition is a quality of life issue, involving the ability to eat better, to be more autonomous, more active and more animated. “It is pleasant to experience and wit- ness these results. I was invited by very nice people, who are very committed to Illya M. Labunka this noble cause and who devoted a lot of Nurses who participated in the conference on pediatric nutrition with their certificates. time, effort and money for it. These are the reasons why I signed up for this con- dren,” he asserted. Participants’ assessment rently supervising the Ukrainian transla- ference as well as the ongoing projects,” Reflecting on his earlier visits, Dr. tion of a medical textbook that will be Following three days of theoretical and concluded Dr. Fishbein. Kraemer said Ukraine has changed sig- published by December 2011. The trans- practical sessions, each of the Ukrainian nificantly since the Soviet era. During the lation will be the first of its kind medical Sight and Life program physical therapists/trainees received a conference’s final session, Dr. Kraemer textbook for nurses, physicians, medical certificate of participation from Ms. As director of the Sight and Life pro- admitted how deeply impressed he was students and health care professionals in Kalandiak on behalf of the National gram, Dr. Klaus Kraemer of Basel, by the dedication and concerted effort of Ukraine. Association of Physical Therapists in Switzerland, made his fourth trip to all the people who work in the internaty The original version of the 538-page Ukraine. Ukraine to attend the conference. A nutri- and rehabilitation centers every day. “I medical textbook (Jones & Bartlett Andriy Rud of Zinkiv in the Poltava tion scientist specializing in micronutri- think we have all realized over the course Publishers, 2010) is titled “Pediatric Oblast was one such recipient. A graduate ent and nutrition research, Dr. Kraemer of this conference and training that some- Nutrition, Fourth Edition.” It provides has been advocating proper nutrition for of the medical college in Lebedyn, Sumy nutrition guidelines from preconception times simple changes can really make a Oblast, Mr. Rud was qualified to work as the past 30 years. difference,” he concluded. through neonatal, including normal “Sight and Life,” established in 1986, an emergency medical technician, but growth, inborn errors, acute care medical has been championing the global fight Early intervention is key upon receiving his degree, he chose to conditions such as diabetes, and cardiac against micronutrient deficiencies with a apply his skills in a pediatric internat. At The field of early intervention is rela- and pulmonary issues. The textbook cov- particular focus on how to assist in the age 25, Mr. Rud has been working as a tively new in Ukraine, because the meth- ers the latest clinical research, accepted provision of Vitamin A in developing male nurse at the Zinkiv Pediatric practice protocols, and study of the nor- countries. ods used in early intervention have been, Internat for the past three years, specializ- for the most part, unknown, according to mal child from preconception through “Although Ukraine is not considered a ing in pediatric dietary nutrition. The adolescence. so-called developing country, it is experi- Tetiana Mischuk, M.D., a pediatric neu- internat currently serves the needs of 130 rologist based in Lviv. The family-orient- In a practical and detailed manner, this encing some micronutrient and malnutri- severely challenged individuals ranging best-selling text includes up-to-date tion problems. The lack of iodine in salt ed approach, for example, is still not in age from 6 to 32. practiced as a whole, and the shift from a research and resources on the most is of concern, as well as deficiencies in Reiterating the assessment expressed important pediatric practice issues and strictly medical approach, to what Dr. folic acid, which is essential in the pre- by all of the organizers and specialists at therapies. Commonly used by dietetic Mischuk refers to as “a more bio-psycho- vention of neuro-tube defects,” stated Dr. the conference, Mr. Rud confirmed that a practitioners studying for their Pediatric sociological” approach vis-à-vis the treat- Kraemer. lack of resources is always one of the Specialty exams, registered dietitians, ment of incapacity, is still an ongoing Dr. Kraemer first visited Ukraine as a major challenges of such a profession. dietetic technicians, nutritionists, pedia- process. medical student in 1983. However, his High-quality nutrients, rehabilitation- tricians, nurses, and dietetic students, “This is a challenge, because, although interest in Ukraine’s nutritional health related equipment and simple devices according to Dr. Roksolona Tymiak- increased when his program’s partner the medical aspect of care for incapacitat- such as specifically designed feeding Lonchyna, this book is considered the organization and sponsor, DSM, first ed children is well-developed in Ukraine, utensils are consistently in need, accord- last word in pediatric nutrition. alerted Dr. Kraemer of the Ukrainian we still need to incorporate the concept of ing to Mr. Rud. “This textbook is a must for Ukraine population’s nutrition deficiency. As a early intervention and non-medical ser- “Despite everything, the greatest joy and I am thrilled that Jones & Bartlett result, Dr. Kraemer has been involved vices into the system to improve the and satisfaction occurs when you see the Publishers have given us the copyright to with Ukraine’s Sight and Life program overall quality of life,” stated Dr. results of your labor, particularly when this book, which our workers in Lviv are since 2008. Mischuk. you witness kids who are well-fed, satiat- already in the process of translating,” said As a major Dutch Life Sciences com- In her presentation, Dr. Mischuk ed and just enjoying life as best as they Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna. pany, and vitamin and mineral manufac- stressed that, although pediatric cerebral can,” said Mr. Rud. The book will be offered and distribut- turer, DSM is active in health, nutrition palsy, for example, is a lifetime condi- In extending her gratitude to all of the ed at no cost to all the internaty, pediatri- and materials provision. tion, an individual with such challenges co-organizers, sponsors and participants cians, medical libraries, medical schools According to Dr. Kraemer, the average still has the same needs as everyone else of the conference, Dr. Tymiak-Lonchyna and any personnel working with the ratio of caretaker to child is 1:4 or at least – to eat, drink, move around and commu- expressed the hope that such conferences physically and mentally challenged child. 1:5, but such ideal scenarios are still a nicate with other people. “The important will take place at least once per year, “The cost of printing 1,000 copies is considerable challenge in Ukrainian thing to remember is that a person with a becoming more and more enlightening close to $30,000. We have already internats. “Therefore, such a conference physical incapacity is first and foremost a and with an ever-increasing impact each received some very generous donations is very beneficial, because it offers the human being,” underscored Dr. Mischuk. passing year. for which we are truly grateful but we possibility to monitor the situation and Having devoted the past nine years of “I also hope that the participants of still need a little more help to reach our the participants will see that there are her expertise to working with incapacitat- this conference will not only make use of goal. The more funds we raise, the more simple tools which can be applied ed children at Dzherelo in Lviv, Dr. all the information they acquired, but that books we can print,” explained Dr. through practical training, such as the use Mischuk stated that the time has come for they will also disseminate it among mem- Tymiak-Lonchyna. of growth charts, for example,” he said. Ukrainian society to move forward with bers of their respective communities, so Those willing to make a donation in In addition, Kraemer also underscored respect to early intervention as a model in that we, in turn, can learn what other support of the medical textbook transla- the positive fact that finally there is sig- the treatment of children at risk of devel- important topics need to be addressed in tion project may send a check to: nificant political interest as well as acces- oping, or with, certain disabilities. the future. This will help us to encourage Starving for Color Fund, 828 S. sibility to the internats. “For me this is a vocation, because I other specialists from the West to join Washington St., Hinsdale, IL, 60521; “This initiative is now at such a stage would like to see in every human being, forces with us in our effort to help pro- please indicate that the donation is for the that we can make considerable progress including those that are challenged, not vide a better quality of life for challenged translation of the text. For more informa- very quickly by lobbying the government just what an individual can’t do, but what children in Ukraine,” stated Dr. Tymiak- tion, readers may contact Dr. Roksolana for further improvement and an increase he/she can do with the help of others,” Lonchyna. Tymiak-Lonchyna at rtymiak@comcast. in staff members to work with the chil- stated Dr. Mischuk. The Starving for Color Fund is cur- net 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

Stephanie Chopek Sydoriak designated a “Living Treasure” by Los Alamos by Peter T. Woloschuk She was active in organizing town stu- dent recitals, was volunteer adult choir LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – Stephanie director at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chopek Sydoriak, 84, was one of three Catholic Church and liturgical director residents of Los Alamos, N.M., designated there for 13 years. She currently serves on a “Living Treasure of 2011” with respect the Los Alamos Opera Guild board and and loving appreciation by the non-profit participates in a women’s music group. organization Living Treasures of Los When Mrs. Sydoriak became choir Alamos. She was recognized for her con- director, she turned to her sister-in-law, tribution to the town and for her “outstand- Helene Haire, who was choir director of ing dedication to the life, heart and spirit Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church of the community, and for sharing her choir in Boston, for pieces of Ukrainian unique vision of a life well lived” in a spe- liturgical music and she introduced them cial ceremony on Sunday, April 17, attend- either in English translations or with ed by more than 400 people at the Los Ukrainian phonetic spelling. A number of Alamos Senior Center. them have become standards and are much In accepting the award Mrs. Sydoriak loved by the choir members. said she had found that Los Alamos is a During her time as liturgy chairman, fascinating place in which to live, adding Mrs. Sydoriak with the help of her sister, “I’m grateful the whole time I’ve lived introduced the custom of blessing Easter here – not only for the setting but also for baskets on Holy Saturday for their mother, the people.” Mary Chopek, who missed the traditional Mrs. Sydoriak has been a resident of Ukrainian ritual. Since there were only Los Alamos since 1948 when she and her eight or so Ukrainians in town at the time, physicist husband, Stephen Sydoriak, Rosalie Heller, president of the Living Treasure Society of Los Alamos, N.M., the event began slowly, but soon Polish, moved to the city with their two children presents a certificate to Stephanie Chopek Sydoriak (right) recognizing her as a Slovak, Bulgarian and Russian members to take positions with the Los Alamos “Living Treasure of 2011.” of the parish began coming, and now it has National Laboratory (LANL) from New become part of the parish’s Holy Week mother. Gardening was her “lifetime proj- and culture to various groups throughout Haven, Conn., where both had been celebrations. ect” and she has spent almost 60 years the region. attending Yale University. Beginning in September 1980 Mrs. landscaping her yard. Within a year the Sydoriaks appeared in After attending the University of New Sydoriak and her sister began to host an Mrs. Sydoriak is a lively spirit and a a Knights of Columbus variety show danc- York at Buffalo as an undergraduate, her annual picnic for all of the people with storyteller, who shares engaging and fasci- husband worked at the secret Radar ing a solo and a duet of two classical Ukrainian ancestry in the area. They nating stories of her background and life. Research Laboratory at MIT during World Ukrainian folk dances. Over the next few cooked traditional Ukrainian food, includ- Her contributions to Los Alamos over the War II. After the war, he earned his Ph.D. years, they were invited to a variety of ing varenyky, holubtsi, borsch, and kapus- decades have added color and texture to in physics at Yale, while she worked on classes at local schools to dance and talk ta and kovbasa, and soon had people com- the tapestry of this diverse community and her master’s degree in physics. about Ukraine, its history and customs. ing from as far away as Santa Fe and are deeply influenced by her pride in her Mrs. Sydoriak contracted with LANL to They continued to take part in various pro- Albuquerque (more than 100 miles away). ethnic heritage and in her love for music translate scientific papers from Russian, ductions as well including Fiddler on the Many of the people who came also and the fine arts. German, French, Ukrainian and Slovak Roof,” in which her husband danced a solo. brought items that their Ukrainian mothers As a proud Ukrainian American, daugh- into English, and her husband worked as a To make sure that their six children or grandmothers had made for them as low temperature physicist for more than 32 ter of a very active community-oriented would be familiar with their Ukrainian children. Ukrainian videos were shown years, developing an international reputa- family in Boston, over the years she heritage Mrs. Sydoriak gave them lessons, every year at the end of the picnic to tion for his work. worked hard to bring some knowledge of introduced them to various arts and crafts, increase everyone’s knowledge of their After four years at the laboratory Mrs. Ukraine, its customs and traditions, as well and sent four of them to summer camps at Ukrainian background. Sydoriak became a translator for the jour- as its arts and crafts to Los Alamos. Soyuzivka. She also began teaching them In 2002, Mrs. Sydoriak published a nal Soviet Physics and worked for them Shortly after her arrival, Mrs. Sydoriak how to write pysanky, and within a short book of poems, “Inside Passage”. Using until they suggested that she sign her hus- began to put together exhibits for the time her classes grew to encompass all of four of the pieces, Dr. Craig Russell com- band’s name to her work since she was a libraries in Los Alamos and neighboring their friends and eventually all of the chil- posed a choral piece, “Seasonal Dances,” homemaker and he was a working physi- Santa Fe featuring Ukrainian pysanky, dren in the neighborhood. One early spring which was performed at the Guadalupe cist. She refused. embroidery, woodcarving and ceramics morning, at 6 a.m., she discovered a neigh- Mexico Santuario. The book also generat- At this point Mrs. Sydoriak turned all with extensive annotations and explana- bor’s child in her kitchen working on an ed invitations for the author to speak at the her attention to being a full-time home- tions of their role and purpose in tradition- egg that he wanted to give his mother. University of New Mexico at Los Alamos, maker, serving as a Brownie and Girl al Ukrainian life. She and her husband also Teachers saw the eggs that the children and at a number of American Association Scout troop leader and as a Boy Scout den began giving talks on Ukrainian history had made and Mrs. Sydoriak was invited of University Women fund-raisers. to teach pysanka-writing to elementary In addition, Mrs. Sydoriak has just com- and junior high classes, and later to vari- pleted a book titled, “An Ocean Between: COMMUNITY CHRONICLE ous adult organizations. She continued 100% American-100% Ukrainian,” which with these classes, demonstrations and will be published later this year. It is her lectures for more than 40 years culminat- father’s and mother’s story of their early life ing with a Ukrainian Week in the late in Ukraine, and their experiences as immi- New Haven holds annual Easter egg hunt 1990s which was based at the city’s grants in Boston. The story includes the Senior Center. contrasting experiences of her sister, Anna, Mrs. Sydoriak with her daughter, who was born in Ukraine, and her own, Katherine Lawrence, and her sister, Anna having been born in America. The book will Chopek, planned the weeklong event be published by Lulu Publishing Company which included a pysanka workshop, lec- of Raleigh, N.C. (www.lulu.com.). tures on Ukrainian history, folk art and Mrs. Sydoriak is a mother of six and performances of Ukrainian dances by a has three grandchildren. Family is impor- local folk dance group. Traditional tant to her and she says that her children Ukrainian dishes were served at the “shaped me nicely.” For many years she Senior Center luncheons and several of was caregiver for her sister, mother and the events were followed up with husband. Her husband introduced her to Ukrainian “zakusky.” natural wilderness and she is an inveterate Mrs. Sydoriak began piano lessons as hiker, climber and kayaker, and a strong a child and continued them until she advocate for the environment. graduated from college and married. A native of Boston, she attended local However, she did not become a national- public schools and began Northeastern ly certified teacher of music until her University at the age of 16, majoring in children were grown. physics and minoring in mathematics. She She then taught piano in her home for is a member of the Ukrainian National 35 years. She served on Boards of Los Association (UNA) and the Ukrainian Alamos Arts Council and was president National Woman’s League of America. NEW HAVEN, Conn. – On Palm Sunday, April 17, an Easter egg hunt was held of the Los Alamos Music Teachers Her parents were active in the Boston on the lawn of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven, Conn. Association several times, as well as Ukrainian community, the local School of Many children attended. The children played many games and had a lot of fun president of the New Mexico Ukrainian Studies, the dramatic society, on this beautiful warm day. The event was sponsored by Ukrainian National Professional Music Teachers Association. and parish, and her father was a long time Women’s League of America Branch 108 and the Ukrainian Heritage Center of St. She directed Los Alamos’ first hosting of branch secretary of the UNA. Her late sis- Michael’s. Gloria Horbaty organized the Easter egg hunt; Chrystyna Horbaty and the New Mexico Music Teachers ter, Anna Chopek, was a member of the Halia Lodynsky assisted. Convention and earned a rare life mem- UNA General Assembly for almost half a – Halia Lodynsky bership at the end of her tenure. century. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 21

NOTES ON PEOPLE The Ukrainian Weekly announces a special section Congratulations, Graduates! Three generations demonstrate pysanky Every year tens of thousands of students throughout North America receive undergraduate and graduate degrees at colleges and universities, cresting a pinnacle of personal achievement.

The Ukrainian Weekly’s special section – Congratulations, Graduates! – offers readers of The Ukrainian Weekly the oppor- tunity to place a note congratulating family members and dear friends on their recent achievements. This annual section will be published on July 3, 2011.

To place an ad congratulating a recent graduate, please send us the following by June 20:

• your note of congratulations, in Ukrainian or English, which should be no more than 50 words, including names; • in English, the full name of the graduate, the degree completed or diploma received, along with the date it was presented, a list of awards and honors given to the graduate, and the name and location of the school; • a photo of the graduate (optional); • paymeny for the ad; • your daytime phone number. SHELTON, Conn. – Residents of the Crosby Commons at Wesley Village Assisted Living Facility recently enjoyed a presentation on the ancient Ukrainian art of The ad sizes for the greeting are a 1/8 page horizontal for $100 or a 1/4 pysanky. A family of three generations, Frank Stuban, 88, of Seymour, Conn., his page ad for $180. daughter Susan Monks, and three of his grandchildren, Bridget, Patrick and Peter, all of Trumbull, Conn., spoke to the residents and demonstrated the intricate pro- Please make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly cess of making pysanky. Traditionally, the pysanky are made during Lent, blessed and mail along with above information to: The Ukrainian Weekly – Congratulations, Graduates! at church on Holy Saturday and gifted to family and friends on Easter Sunday. The 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 family, parishioners of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Byzantine Church in Ansonia., Parsippany, NJ 07054 Conn., impressed upon the audience the importance of sharing and preserving all Attn. Maria Oscislawski cultural and ethnic traditions. Seen above (from left) are: Susan Monks, Bridget Monks, MaryAnn Milano (recreation director of Crosby Commons), Patrick Monks Or e-mail: [email protected] Frank Stuban, and Peter Monks (holding basket). For further information, please call 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 or visit www.ukrweekly.com Young ballerina wins scholarship LA GRANGE, Ill. – During the week of March 17-23, the Youth America Grand Prix held its annual ballet competition in New York City. Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the world’s largest student ballet scholarship competition; it awards over $250,000 annually in scholarships to leading dance schools worldwide. The competition is held around the world and in New York City, and is open to dance students of all nationalities age 9-19. Hannah (Anya) Kulas, 16, of La Grange, Ill., who was the YAGP Grand Prix winner for the Midwest states, partic- ipated in the finals. The preliminary competition took place at New York University’s Skirball Center, and each dancer had to perform one con- temporary dance and one classical ballet variation. Miss Kulas competed in the Senior Women’s Division, which had over 50 dancers from all over the world. From this group, 10 were picked to be in the finals, which were held at the New York City Center. At the finals each dancer Ballerina Hannah (Anya) Kulas. had to perform one classical ballet varia- tion. Miss Kulas won second place in the noted: “Hannah Kulas, the senior women Senior Women’s Division. She was offered silver medal winner, and a cool, blond a number of scholarships and she accepted beauty, gave a vivid performance of a scholarship to the National Canadian Makarova’s version of Gamzatti’s final Ballet in Toronto for this summer. act variation.” The New York Times (March 23), in its Miss Kulas who will be a senior at review of the competition, singled out Lyons Township High School, is an hon- Miss Kulas: “Some of the young prize- ors student and is interested in pursuing a winners brought personality as well as career in ballet. She has been dancing technical ability to the stage. Hannah since the age of 4 and loves ballet. Kulas gave a fluid, musical account of She and her parents, Myron and Lilia Nikiyas’s Act 1 solo from ‘La Bayadere.’ ” Wowchyk Kulas, are members of the The Danceviewtimes (March 29) Ukrainian National Association Branch 22.

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sonally and through others in the future to Tymoshenko was released after she Batkivschyna party that she founded. Yulia Tymoshenko... hamper the exercise of procedural deci- agreed to cooperate with investigators, “The Ukrainian government should sions in the case and the effect on witness- the Kommersant-Ukrayina newspaper stop its politically motivated pressure (Continued from page 1) es,” Mr. Lyngbo stated. reported. against the opposition leader,” said Luca “This clearly is not an individual justi- But Ms. Tymoshenko offered a differ- Volonte, chairman of the European “The Party of Regions is clearing the fication for the legality of the use of deten- ent spin on the day’s events. “If the glob- People’s Party faction and member of the field of potential centers of opposition and tion with regard to the specific facts of the al community and Ukrainian civil society Italian Parliament. “The government’s influence that could stand against them,” case, as required by the European Court – journalists and deputies – didn’t stand anger against the opposition is a horrible said Ivan Lozowy, president of the Institute on Human Rights,” he said. up for me, I would have been arrested,” start to Ukraine’s chairmanship of the of Statehood and Democracy in Kyiv. The report pointed out that Procurator Ms. Tymoshenko told the Channel 5 TV Committee of Ministers of the Council of Ms. Tymoshenko is currently the most General Viktor Pshonka himself admitted network on May 24. Europe.”(Ukraine began its six-month popular opposition politician with 12 per- that he considers himself to be a member “At the budget’s expense, a repressive term leading the Council of Europe two cent electoral support, according to a poll of the president’s team and will fulfill his machine has been built which can take weeks ago.) released on May 25 by the Sotsis Center orders. any person in Ukraine and do whatever it The Yanukovych administration’s goal for Social and Marketing Research. “One would rather expect him to wants. A person doesn’t know where to is to convict Ms. Tymoshenko on criminal The highest ranking official incarcerat- express his loyalty to the law and his inde- go to defend himself. There are no judg- charges to prevent her from running for ed so far is former Internal Affairs pendence from political life,” the report es. The procurator general is working for political office, Mr. Lozowy commented. Minister Yurii Lutsenko, who’s been in jail said. “This corresponds to many state- the mafia. The Security Service of The Party of Regions is also interested in since December 26, 2010, and launched a ments about a history of political influence Ukraine is working for the mafia.” imprisoning her, which would shut down five-week hunger strike in protest. on the prosecution and the courts. Ms. Tymoshenko’s brief arrest drew her opposition activity, he said. Prosecutors accuse him also of corruption. Reportedly one of the main reasons for immediate criticism from the European “If she’s imprisoned, she won’t’ be A special report produced by former launching the case against Mr. Lutsenko is Union, particularly among leaders of the released anytime soon,” Mr. Lozowy said. Danish Prosecutor General Mikael to pay back his actions as Minister of European People’s Party, which signed a “This is part of their work towards the goal Lyngbo, chair of the Danish Helsinki Interior [Internal Affairs] against some of cooperation agreement with the of eliminating her as a political opponent.” Committee for Human Rights, confirmed the persons who have come to power.” that Ukrainian prosecutors selectively Reliable sources told The Ukrainian applied the law against Mr. Lutsenko, who Weekly it was the procurator general who demand the consideration of my case by has been targeted for political reasons. initiated a meeting on the day of Ms. Lutsenko... jury trial.” Mr. Lyngbo presented his conclusions, Tymoshenko’s arrest that was attended by (Continued from page 1) On April 22, Mr. Lutsenko, who was published in an April 28 report, to a meet- U.S. Ambassador John Tefft, German in the Lukianivka remand prison of Kyiv, ing of leading Western diplomats in Kyiv Ambassador Dr. Hans-Jurgen Heimsoeth, admitted to the courtroom, but most jour- went on an indefinite hunger strike after on May 23. and European Commission Representative nalists seeking to cover the proceedings the Kyiv Court of Appeals on April 21 “In the Lutsenko case, the court only to Ukraine José Manuel Pinto Teixeira. were turned away. extended his arrest until May 26. states that ‘the case materials have data During the meeting, Mr. Pshonka Some 100 activists and supporters The opposition factions Our Ukraine – that indicate a possibility by Lutsenko per- reportedly told the diplomats that Ms. gathered in front of the court building on People’s Self-Defense (OU-PSD) and the Kyiv’s central Khreschatyk Street, hold- Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc – Batkivschyna, ing OU-PSD and opposition walked out of the Verkhovna Rada ses- None that we can think of. … Batkivschyna party banners and placards sion hall last week to protest the prosecu- Demjanjuk “… Not only Demjanjuk, but all saying “Liberty for Lutsenko!” and “The tion of Mr. Lutsenko. (Continued from page 6) Americans, are entitled to know if and prosecutor is democracy’s gravedigger!” Earlier, OU-PSD faction chairman how the fundamentals of American jus- * * * Mykola Martynenko said that the faction of law, but based on evidence and allega- tice were so completely perverted. Reporting on the opening of the crimi- is demanding the immediate release from tions quite likely fabricated by the KGB.’ “…if Demjanjuk was purposely nal case, the Ukrinform news service custody of Mr. Lutsenko, who has been “… What important national interest uprooted and subjected to 30 years of quoted Mr. Lutsenko as saying: “I have in jail since late December 2010. He said was served by proceeding with this case emotional torture based on evidence every reason to believe in the bias of the that more than 100 national deputies had based on evidence that the FBI knew was believed to be fabricated – then someone Pechersky and the appeals courts of Kyiv. signed an appeal asking that Mr. suspect more than a quarter century ago? should go to jail. For a very long time.” Therefore, I declare that I choose and Lutsenko be released on bail. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 23

tion was 45.745 million as of March 1. NEWSBRIEFS... (Ukrinform) (Continued from page 16) Shevchenko monument in Ivano-Frankivsk according to an April 20 release from the KYIV – In Ivano-Frankivsk, on the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Mr. 150th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko’s Serdyukov said that as of 2015-2016, the reburial on Chernecha Hora, a monument Russian Defense Ministry plans to start to the great poet, presented to the city by purchasing new serial military transport the well-known Ukrainian Canadian short takeoff and landing aircraft (AN-70) sculptor Leo Mol was unveiled and conse- and modernized heavy transport aircraft crated. The monument was erected in the (AN-124-100, Ruslan). “The AN-70 pro- culture park named after him with partici- gram is already included in the state mili- pation of regional and local authorities, tary program of the Russian Federation parties and public organizations, an through 2020,” Mr. Serdyukov added. The Ukrinform correspondent reported on AN-70 is a new-generation medium mili- May 23. According to Ivano-Frankivsk tary transport designed for short takeoffs Mayor Viktor Anushkevichus, a place for and landings. “We really like and need unveiling the monument to Shevchenko this plane,” emphasized Mr. Serdyukov. was proposed by a working commission (Ukrinform) that included writers, artists, architects, regional ethnographers and historians. Dzhemilev to get Light of Justice prize The three-meter high monument to Shevchenko was presented three years KYIV – The head of the Mejlis of the ago to the Ivano-Frankivsk community by Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa Mr. Mol, who died in 2009. In 2011, Ivano- Dzhemilev, has been awarded the Light of Frankivsk city council has allocated UAH Justice prize, which, according to its 300,000 for its unveiling. (Ukrinform) founder, a Canadian woman of Ukrainian descent, Anastasia Shkilnyk, is presented Population declines by 21,000 in March “for moral, spiritual and moral leadership in Ukraine.” According to jury member KYIV – In March, Ukraine’s population Myroslav Marynovych, vice-rector of the declined by 0.05 percent or by 21,000 peo- Ukrainian Catholic University, Mr. ple when compared with February. As of Dzhemilev was chosen to receive the April 1, Ukraine’s population was 45.724 award as an “outstanding politician of our million, the State Statistics Service report- time, who defends the rights of his people ed on May 17. The country’s urban popu- exclusively in a non-violent way. The lation declined by 0.04 percent or by award will be presented in Lviv on July 8. 13,200 to 31.411 million, rural – by 0.05 In 2010, the Light of Justice prize was percent or by 7,800 to 14.312 million. As awarded to Ukrainian writer, dissident, previously reported, the number of human rights activist and journalist Ukrainians declined by 14,900 in Yevhen Sverstiuk. (Ukrinform) February, and by 18,400 in January. In 2010, Ukraine’s population declined by German experts on Ukraine’s population 0.4 percent or by 184,400 persons. According to the nationwide census of KYIV – Ukraine’s population could December 2001, Ukraine’s population was shrink by 5 million people by 2030, 48.415 million, including an urban popula- experts from the Berlin Institute for tion of 32.538 million and a rural popula- Population and Development predicted in tion of 15.877 million. The next census has their study of the demographic situation in been postponed due to lack of funds from the countries of the former Soviet Union, the current year to 2012. (Ukrinform) an Ukrinform correspondent in Germany reported on May 1. According to experts’ “Mother Hero” titled conferred on 2,000 projections, Ukraine’s population in 2030 will be 40.19 million people. According to KYIV – On the eve of Mother’s Day, the institute, 45.43 million people lived in May 8, President Victor Yanukovych Ukraine as of early 2010. Since 1991, the signed a decree conferring the honorary country’s population has been shrinking title of “Mother Hero” on over 2,000 by almost 300,000 per year as a result of mothers with many children, the presiden- its high mortality rate. The population in tial press service reported. Since the eastern Ukraine is shrinking faster than in beginning of 2011, this honorary title has the country’s western regions, according been conferred on over 10,000 women to the report. German experts believe the who gave birth and brought up five or reasons for this are the outflow of resi- more children to the age of 8, including dents from the country’s eastern regions to children adopted in accordance with pro- the center and the west, as well as better cedures established by the law. The cele- birth rate figures in the west than in the bration of Mother’s Day in Ukraine was east. In addition, the question of aging introduced in 1999 by presidential decree. will be urgent for Ukraine in the coming (Ukrinform) years, as the number of elderly people is Forty-seven hotels open in 2010 expected to increase every year. German experts advised Ukraine to take steps to KYIV – The number of hotels operat- stop or reduce the flow of labor abroad ing in Ukraine in 2010 was 1,731, which and to focus on increasing the country’s was 47 (3 percent) more than in 2009, the attractiveness to migrants. To this end, State Statistics Service reported on May Ukrainian leaders must undertake crucial 13. According to the service, the number reforms that will bring the country to of hotel rooms rose by 3,800 last year, European Union standards, experts said. whereas the area of hotels expanded by As previously reported, Ukraine’s popula- 76,000 square meters. (Ukrinform)

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As of June 1, 2011 the secretary’s duties of Branch 94, will be assumed by Mr. Wsewolod Hnatczuk. We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence regarding membership and insurance to the address listed below: Mr. Wsewolod Hnatczuk 33616 Sunrise Drive Frazer, MI 48026 (586) 294-8157

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“Ukraine on Parade” on St. Patrick’s Day: an integral part of Quebec society Klymchuk, founder of the Troyanda Dance Ensemble of Montreal, which has contributed to the Ukraine on Parade float since it’s inception. “We are extremely happy to be part of this presentation to the community at large. But for the most part, we never realize that the we have participated in the event until it is over. Our dancers want to finish their program,” stated Mr. Klymchuk. In addition to organizing all the spon- sors and handling the logistics of the event, Mr. Dorozowsky has included the nomination of a Ukrainian of the Year who will ride in the parade. Those who have been selected to hold this honorable title have included both Montrealers, as well as others from outside Montreal and Quebec. Those from Montreal have included Bill Hladky in 2002, Yarema Kelebay in 2007, Peter Zhytynsky in 2009 and Yourko Kulycky in 2010. “After being selected as Ukrainian of the Year for Ukraine on Parade in 2004, Member of Parliament Borys Yurij Luhovy Wrzesnewskyj enjoyed participating in Ukrainian participants march in Montreal’s St. Patrick’s Day parade. the St. Patrick’s Day Parade so much that he invited himself back the following by Vasyl Pawlowsky Parade, Ukrainians first participated these two peoples, and it would come as year,” said Mr. Dorozowsky. when Prosvita from Pointe St. Charles no surprise if Doro had many Irish The man honored with the title this MONTREAL – On March 20, for the participated in the parade back in 1942, friends as he was growing up. Clearly, a year was also not from Montreal, but 187th consecutive year the St. Patrick’s said Edward Dorozowsky. Better known mutual respect has formed between the from Royun-Noranda, in northern Day Parade was held in Montreal, and for as Ed Doro, he has been the driving force communities over their history in the Quebec. He is James Slobodian, presi- the 10th consecutive year Montreal’s behind ensuring that the Ukrainian com- province. dent of the camp Spirit Lake Corp. He Ukrainian community participated under munity has its place in such a venerable “Ukraine on Parade has its own execu- has been tirelessly working for more than the name “Ukraine on Parade.” The entry institution as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade tive committee and is a separate entity a decade to ensure that the interpretive was awarded Best Cultural Community in Montreal. from other Ukrainian organizations in center about the internment of Ukrainians Unit, one of 20 different categories The son of a blacksmith, Mr. Montreal. For some years I approached as enemy aliens during the World War I at judged as parade entries. And this was Dorozowsky, grew up in the Pointe St. different organizations in Montreal with Spirit Lake becomes a reality. not the first time. Charles district of Montreal, a working- the idea of participating in the St. The Spirit Lake internment site was the While this is Montreal’s Ukrainian class district that had high concentrations Patrick’s Day Parade. Their respective second largest site in Canada; 1,200 men, community’s 10th consecutive year of of both Ukrainians and Irish. There are a leaders said they had to discuss it with women and children were unjustly involvement in the St. Patrick’s Day number of parallels in the histories of their committees. I simply got tired of interned there as enemy aliens- the major- waiting and formed my own executive ity being Ukrainian. From Montreal’s St. committee, and called it “Ukraine on Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Parade,” as it works well in English, alone, 60 families were taken. French and Ukrainian,” said Mr. Mr. Slobodian had good models to Dorozowsky. guide him, and this became clear when He recalled how his biggest supporters asked about the man behind Ukraine on in the beginning where his eldest children Parade. Alexandra, confined to a wheelchair all “Having spent a few hours with Ed of her life with spina bifida and who Doro, I observed how he is well-known, passed away in 2006, and Eddy, a profes- respected and a real Ukrainian right from sional wrestler. “They all said Dad, Go his roots. As the annual organizer of for it,” reminisced Mr. Dorozowsky. Ukraine on Parade every March, he inte- Even before Ukraine on Parade was grates into the entire Montreal communi- created, Mr. Dorozowsky always tried to ty and the province the presence of find a way to insert elements of Ukrainian culture in Quebec. He reminds Ukrainian culture through other organiza- me of my late uncle Bill Senkus, who tions into the mainstream. was also very proud and every day He recalled how, as a member of the reminded others of his Ukrainian origins. Lions Club, a community service organi- Yes, congratulations Ed Doro,” said Mr. zation, he installed a long-time communi- Slobodian. ty leader carrying the Ukrainian flag into Mr. Senkus, was a well-respected the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. “This was Ukrainian community leader who arrived against organization policy, as there was in Canada in 1929 and served on the still no Lion’s Club in Ukraine, but I had executive of the Ukrainian Canadian contributed a great deal, providing eye- Committee from 1945 to his passing in glasses to the less fortunate through a 1965. In 1992, as a way of honoring all number of projects, and the top people Ukrainians in Quebec, the municipal simply told others, don’t interfere with council of what was then the city of Ed,” Mr. Dorozowsky related. That lead- LaSalle renamed one its streets after Mr. er was Dr. Walter Kowal, who was very Senkus. involved in the Ukrainian Canadian Such an honor clearly reflects that Professional and Business Association of Ukrainians are an integral part of Quebec Montreal and who had served as its presi- society, and Mr. Dorozowsky has ensured dent. for over the last decade that all the people Since the reintroduction of the who line the streets of Montreal for the Ukrainian community’s participation in St. Patrick’s Day Parade know that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2002, Ukrainians are present in Montreal. after a 14-year hiatus, it has become a “In fact, very often those watching the welcome event for some Ukrainians in parade are in awe when they see the Montreal. entire presentation, including our dancers “The last time that Ukrainians were on the back of a flat-bed truck. It’s hard involved in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade for them not to notice that Ukrainians are was in 1988, the Millennium of part of the community here,” concluded Ukrainian Christianity,” said Bohdan Mr. Klymchuk.

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Taras Shevchenko monument to be unveiled in Ottawa

OTTAWA – The Taras Shevchenko Shevchenko’s grave in Ukraine into the (1915-2009), who has over 300 other Monument Committee of Ottawa and monument base. bronze sculptures to his credit, many the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada are The ceremony will be followed by a located in the Leo Mol Sculpture organizing the unveiling ceremony of gala concert featuring the celebrated Garden in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His the Shevchenko monument in Ottawa Canadian Bandurist Capella of Toronto statue of Canada’s Prime Minister John on June 26 at 2:30 p.m. on the grounds under the leadership of Dr. Victor Diefenbaker graces Parliament Hill. He of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Mishalow and Yaroslav Dzhus, ban- created the Taras Shevchenko memori- Catholic National Shrine (952 Green durist and finalist of the “Ukraine has als in Washington, Buenos Aires and St. Valley Crescent, K2C 3K7). Talent” contest, together with well- Petersburg, among others. He was Political, religious and community known Ukrainian Canadian choirs and inducted into the Order of Canada in leaders of Canada and Ukraine have performing groups. The Ottawa-based 1989 and the Order of Ukraine in 2002 been invited. The list of invitees list Svitanok Dance Ensemble will also for his artistic contributions. includes all donors who have contribut- make an appearance. Additional event details may be ed to the project as well as diplomats, The monument honors Taras found at www.infoukes.com/tarasinotta- business leaders and representatives of Shevchenko, famed 19th century wa; by calling Olena Zakharova, 613- various organizations. Ukrainian humanist, poet and artist, 230-2961 ext.105; or Orest Dubas, 613- The unveiling also marks 120 years whose writings were instrumental in 725-0006; or by e-mailing press@ of Ukrainian settlement in Canada and rekindling Ukrainian national spirit and ukremb.ca or [email protected]. the 20th anniversary of Ukrainian inde- mobilizing Ukraine’s struggle for free- The project needs to collect $75,000 pendence. The unveiling program will dom. in its final fundraising drive. The direct A view of the Taras Shevchenko monu- include a ceremonial tree-planting and The monument is the work of the telephone number for donations is 613- ment to be unveiled in Ottawa. the embedding of soil from renowned Ukrainian sculptor Leo Mol 983-9094,

Two-day symposium to examine science and culture of Ukraine UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The the world to address seminal topics in inated areas of Ukraine, Belarus and open to the public. College of Agricultural Sciences and the agriculture, environmental resources, western Russia, is seen as offering les- The symposium is supported by the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State language and culture. sons for the recent nuclear disaster at Woskob Family New Century Fund and will sponsor a two-day symposium exam- The first day of the symposium will Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear the Woskob Family Endowment in ining the science and culture of Ukraine, feature presentations and discussions on plant. Ukrainian Studies. Registration, session on September 30 and October 1 on Penn sustainable forest resource develop- The second day will be dedicated to and other information is available on State’s University Park campus. ment, trends in Ukrainian agriculture literature, language, culture and the arts the web at http://bit.ly/j9LbDh. “Diverse Landscapes of Ukraine: A and the environmental aftermath of the in 21st century Ukraine, focusing on the For more information, readers may Celebration of 20 Years of April 1986 nuclear reactor meltdown in ways they shape and reflect the coun- contact Deanna Behring, director of Independence” will assemble some two Chornobyl. try’s cultural and physical landscape, as international programs in the College of dozen speakers from universities in the That accident, which spread radioac- well as Ukrainian identity. All scholarly Agricultural Sciences, at 814-863-0249 United States, Ukraine and from around tivity over much of Europe and contam- events at the symposium are free and or by e-mail at [email protected]. No. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 27 OUT AND ABOUT

Through June 19 Photo exhibit, “Through Ukrainian Eyes,” featuring June 11 Golf tournament, Ukrainian American Sports Center – New York works by Evgen Kovtonyuk, Ukrainian Institute of Ambler, PA Tryzub, Limekiln Golf Club, 215-914-1251 or America, 212-288-8660 www.tryzub.org

Through October 30 Art exhibit, “The Worlds of Sviatoslav Hordynsky,” June 11-12 Golf tournament, Camp Baraboo – Ukrainian American New York The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 Wisconsin Dells, WI Youth Association, Trappers Turn Golf Club, 773-456-0956 or [email protected] June 3 – July 9 Art exhibit, “Uncommon Ground,” featuring works by Ponte Vedra, FL Pat Zalisko, Cultural Center of Ponte Vedra, June 14 Book presentation, “The Jew Who Was Ukrainian” by 904-280-0614 or www.pkzart.com Philadelphia Alexander Motyl, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, [email protected] June 5 Meeting, League of Ukrainian Catholics – North Scranton, PA Anthracite Council, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic June 17 Crab feast, Baltimore Ukrainian Festival Committee, Church parish center, 570-822-5354 Perry Hall, CT Columbus Gardens, 410-967-4981

June 5 Presentation by Marian J. Rubchak, “Mapping June 17-19 Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, New York Difference. The Many Faces of Women in Ukraine,” Yonkers, NY www.brama.com/yonkersukrainianfest Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 June 19 Father’s Day Ukrainian Fest, featuring stage June 5 90th anniversary dinner and dance, Ukrainian Club of Horsham, PA performances and the U.S. Amateur Soccer Southport, CT Southport, www.theukrclub.com or 203-434-5489 Association National Cups, Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, 215-362-5331 or www.tryzub.org June 7 Book launch, “Re-Imagining Ukrainian Canadians: Ottawa History, Politics and Identity, Essays by Young June 19 Father’s Day pig roast, St. Demetrius Ukrainian Ukrainian Canadian Historians in honor of Archivist Myron Carteret, NJ Orthodox Cathedral, 732-485-7681 or 732-619-3259 Momryk,” Library and Archives of Canada, 613-996-5115 June 26 Taras Shevchenko monument unveiling, St. John the June 9 Benefit concert for victims of Chornobyl and the Ottawa Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, New York Fukushima nuclear disasters, Ukrainian Institute of 613-723-1673 or www.st-john-baptist-shrine.ca America, 212-288-8660

June 11 50th anniversary Ukrainian Future Credit Union, Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events Warren, MI featuring the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, Ukrainian advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Cultural Center, 586-757-8130 or from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors www.ukrainianculturalcenter.com and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. UNA SENIORS AND FRIENDS Summer is approaching. It’s time to make reservations for Seniors Week at Soyuzivka! Sunday, June 12 - Friday, June 17, 2011 Registration begins Sunday at 4:00 pm at the SOYUZIVKA Heritage Center!

All inclusive 5 nights - meals beginning with breakfast Monday, banquet Thursday, lunch Friday. Taxes and gratuities included; entertainment and special guest speakers throughout the week.

UNA Members – SINGLE OCCUPANCY $ 475 - DOUBLE $ 405 pp. UNA Members – 1 night $ 120 - DOUBLE $ 97 pp. Non UNA Members – SINGLE OCCUPANCY $ 525 - DOUBLE $ 420 pp. Non UNA Members – 1 night $ 125 - DOUBLE $ 105 pp.

BANQUET & ENTERTAINMENT ONLY, Thursday, June 16, $35 pp. Call SOYUZIVKA and register early, Tel: 845 626-5641 For more information call Oksana Trytjak, Tel: 973 292-9800 x 3071

SENIORS WEEK IS FUN – AFFORDABLE – AND INTERESTING. BRING YOUR FRIENDS. WE WELCOME NEW GUESTS! We encourage you to come and enjoy a wonderful, relaxed week in a setting familiar to us all with much to do – or not. We promise you a fun time! Call early and reserve a room. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2011 No. 22

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, June 4 Tryzub, located at Lower State and County Line roads in Horsham, Pa. The official pro- CHICAGO: The Chicago Ukrainian gram will commence at 10:30 a.m. with School “Ridna Shkola” and the Class of flag-raising and opening ceremonies, com- 2011 Parent Committee invite the Ukrainian community to the “Vypusknyi Vechir mendations and awards for active members of the UAYA branch, and a divine liturgy. 216 Foordmore Road 1-845-626-5641 Zabava” (graduation dance) honoring this P.O. Box 529 year’s graduating class, which will be held The public is invited to participate. Kerhonkson, NY 12446 [email protected] at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. Following sports, the artistic program in the Chicago Ave. The dance begins at 8 p.m. afternoon will feature the winners of nation- and will feature the band Klopit. Admission al competitions. There will also be a perfor- May 27 - May 30 - July 22 - July 24 - Adoption is $20. For more information refer to www. mance by the branch’s well-known dance Memorial Day weekend Weekend ridnachicago.org. ensemble Vesna. Throughout the day, there Saturday - Zabava with Svitanok will be a picnic. There will also be music for July 23, 9:30 pm - Zabava - to be Sunday, June 5 the public’s entertainment and dancing. For June 6 - June 9 - Retreat announced NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific information call Halia, 215-745-9838. Society invites all to a presentation of UNA Seniors Saturday, June 11 June 12 - June 17 - July 24 - July 29 - Heritage Camp “Mapping Difference. The Many Faces of Week session 2 Women in Ukraine,” edited and with an PALATINE, Ill.: Ukrainian American Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35, ACT June 19 - Father’s Day introduction by Marian J. Rubchak, July 24 - July 30 - Sports Camp (Berghahn Press, 2011). This presentation is for America and the Veteran Defenders of June 26 - Beginning of summer session 1 dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Dr. America invite members of the community, veterans and patriots to a showing of a doc- season July 24 - August 6 - Dance Camp Rubchak, senior research professor at Valparaiso University. The program will umentary “Sacrificed Survivors,” the untold June 26 - July 2 - Tabir Ptashat session 1 take place at the society’s building, 63 story of the Ground Zero mega-mosque. The documentary shows new footage of the session 1 July 30, 9:30 pm - Zabava - Luna Fourth Avenue (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 2 p.m. For additional information radical leader of the mosque, Imam Rauf, June 26 - July 7 - Tennis Camp July 31 - August 6 - Sports Camp call 212-254-5130. Please note the unusual leading services inside the mosque building and explains the true radical agenda of those session 2 day and hour for this program. Fourth of July Weekend - behind the mosque. The meeting takes place Zabavas to be announced August 6, 3 pm - Dance Camp HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian American at the Palatine Library, 700 N. Court, July 3 - July 8 - Tabir Ptashat Recital Youth Association (UAYA) invites the Palatine, IL 60067, at 2-4 p.m. There is no charge for the event. For more information session 2 Ukrainian American community in the 9:30 pm - Zabava - Na Zdorvya Philadelphia area to attend its traditional contact the post commander, Col. Roman G. July 3 - July 16 - Dance Workshop August 7 - August 20 - Dance annual Youth Day and picnic on the grounds Golash (ret.), [email protected], of the Ukrainian American Sport Center or call 847-910-3532. July 8 - To be announced Camp session 2 August 13, 9:30 pm - PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES July 15 - July 17 - Miss Soyuzivka - Zabava - Ukrainian Cultural Svitanok Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian Festival community. Items should be no more than 100 words long. August 20, 3 pm - Dance Camp July 17 - July 22 - Heritage Camp Recital Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The session 1 9:30 pm - Zabava - Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973- July 17 - July 23 - Discovery Camp Fata Morgana 644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the body of the e-mail message.