INSIDE:• Participants comment on World Forum of Ukrainians — page 3. • New Yorkers bid farewell to Ambassador Anatolii Zlenko — page 4. • Pittsburgh recalls Akcja Wisla of 50 years ago — page 9.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXV HE No.KRAINIAN 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine UNAT moves UThousands mourn at funeral of ArchbishopW Volodymyr Sterniuk its Home Office JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Ukrainian National Association is moving into a new Home Office in Parsippany, N.J., located some 30 miles west of its current headquarters in Jersey City. The UNA’s move is scheduled for Friday, October 10, through the week- end, and operations will formally begin at the new site on Monday, October 13. The building was pur- chased for $4,931,250; the closing was held on August 28. The UNA’s new address is 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; telephone, (973) 292-9800; fax, (973) 292-0900. (Additional fax numbers for the UNA’s newspapers will be announced at a later date.) The new UNA headquarters is a 10- year-old, two-story building comprising 65,750 square feet of office space. The UNA and its subsidiary operations will occupy the second floor of the building, while the first floor will be rental space. Formerly known as Executive 10, the building is located in Morris County on Route 10 westbound, just Roman Woronowycz past the Route 10-Route 202 intersec- The funeral procession leaves St. George Cathedral as thousands gathered throughout Lviv to mourn the passing of Archbishop tion and near routes 287 and 80. Volodymyr Sterniuk. Nearby are St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Self Reliance (N.J.) by Roman Woronowycz papal nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop streets, bells tolled throughout the city Federal Credit Union, both situated on Kyiv Press Bureau Antonio Franco. Following the casket and people going about their daily busi- Route 10 in Whippany, several miles were the bishops of the UGCC. Also pre- ness stopped to look and at times to join east of the UNA’s new home on that LVIV — More than 10,000 people sent was Archbishop Petro Petrus of the the procession. same suburban highway. Also in the lined the streets of Lviv, while 3,000 Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox After circling the city center and pass- vicinity is the Ramada Hotel of East overflowed St. George Cathedral on Church and Avhustin Markevych of the ing Prospect Svobody and the statue of Hanover, where many Ukrainian com- October 2 to pay their last respects to a Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Moscow Taras Shevchenko, the procession made munity functions are held. man who led the underground movement Patriarchate. Patriarch Filaret of the its way back to St. George’s, where the The new building will house the of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Ukrainian Orthodox Church — Kyiv final ceremony took place. Among the UNA’s insurance operations as well for many of the 45 years it was outlawed Patriarchate sent condolences. as the editorial and administrative by the Soviet regime. As the casket moved through the (Continued on page 8) offices of its two newspaper the Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk, Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda who spent five years in Soviet prisons and The Ukrainian Weekly. Although and labor camps after the UGCC was A world leader of Ukrainian Baptists, typesetting and layout operations will outlawed in 1946 and absorbed by the be moved to Parsippany, the Svoboda Russian Orthodox Church, died on Press print shop will continue to oper- September 29 after having been given the Rev. Olexa Harbuziuk, dead at 77 ate at the previous headquarters the last rites of the Church. The 90-year- old prelate died of natural causes. building at 30 Montgomery St. in ELMHURST, Ill. – The Rev. Olexa R. for 18 years of the worldwide All- The funeral ceremony at St. George Jersey City. Harbuziuk, a world leader of Ukrainian Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Cathedral, the seat of the UGCC, was As previously reported, the UNA’s Baptists and a champion of religious Fellowship, president and general secre- attended by all the Ukrainian Greek- Jersey City headquarters building was freedom for Ukraine, died on Saturday, tary of the Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Catholic bishops of Ukraine and led by sold on August 14 by the Ukrainian October 4, at home in Elmhurst, Ill. Convention of churches in the U.S. for Bishop Lubomyr Husar, auxiliary to the National Urban Renewal Corp. to Pastor Harbuziuk, 77, had suffered from 28 years, and director of “Voice of the primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Montgomery Associates for $21.2 lymphoma for four and a half years. Gospel,” a shortwave radio broadcast Church, Cardinal Myroslav Ivan million. The Rev. Harbuziuk was pastor emeri- beamed into Ukraine from 1966 to 1993. The purchase and sale of the UNA Lubachivsky, who was not present due to He was also radio pastor of the church’s illness. Also in attendance were bishops tus of the Ukrainian Baptist Church in headquarters buildings was approved Berwyn, Ill. He came to the United program in Chicago for about 40 years. by the special committee established by from Canada and the United States. The Rev. Harbuziuk was actively The UGCC Press Office’s spokesper- States from Germany in 1949 and the UNA General Assembly, whose became pastor of the Ukrainian Baptist involved in the Ukrainian community. members are: the five members of the son, Halyna Umblad, explained that He was elected to the presidium of the because the death occurred only days Church of Chicago that fall. He served UNURC board of directors, Ulana until 1955, then served again as full-time World Congress of Free Ukrainians in Diachuk, Martha Lysko, Alexander after the worldwide Synod of Bishops pastor from June 1982 to December 31, November 1978. He was a member of Blahitka, Alexander Serafyn and had ended, many could not make it back 1992. The congregation moved from Ukrainian National Association Branch Walter Korchynsky; auditors William to Lviv. Damen Avenue in Chicago to the 17 and Ukrainian Fraternal Association Pastuszek and Anatole Doroshenko; After the divine liturgy the casket was Assembly 83. Berwyn location in December 1985. and Honorary Member of the General carried through the streets of Lviv, led by He visited Ukrainian churches in Assembly John O. Flis. veterans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army He held many leadership positions in (UPA), priests, nuns and the Vatican’s church organizations, including president (Continued on page 2) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41

Chornobyl on agenda of meeting NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS between Ukraine and Group of Seven Disaster predicted due to harsh weather take a 30 percent stake in the venture on Eastern Economist It is hoped that the remaining sum will behalf of the state company Energo-atom, be raised at a special conference to take GENEVA — The International Red KYIV — The regular meeting between while Russia’s OAO TVEL, which is the place in November in New York. Ukraine Cross announced at a press conference on delegations of Ukraine and the G-7 took sole supplier of fuel for Ukraine’s nuclear is ready to start work on the station from October 7 that more than 1 million people place in Kyiv on October 7 to discuss plants, will have a 35 percent share. The the end of 1997. Work is expected to take could die from starvation or freezing tem- problems related to the shutdown of the remaining 35 percent will be divided peratures in the former Soviet Union this Chornobyl nuclear power station. The seven years and will focus on extracting between Ukraine’s VA-Bank, Russia’s winter based on weather predictions of an main issue on the agenda will be prepara- the remnants of nuclear fuel still lying Inkombank, and the Ukrainian-Andorran unusually harsh season. The relief organiza- tions for the international conference in underneath the sarcophagus. joint venture AMP. The venture is due to be tion has launched an appeal to governments New York whose aim will be to attract Ukraine signed three documents at the finalized in December and will allow most around the world to raise approximately private funds to finance work on the 41st session of the International Atomic payments through barter of food and met- $16 million, which would go toward pro- Chornobyl sarcophagus and Shelter Energy Agency on September 29- als. Under a 1994 deal between Ukraine, viding emergency relief in Russia, Belarus, Implementation Plan. October 4. The documents covered the Russia, and the U.S., Ukraine transferred all Moldova and Ukraine. According to Red Yurii Kostenko, minister of environ- safe handling of nuclear waste and fuel, strategic nuclear warheads to Russia for Cross spokespeople, one of the most severe mental protection and nuclear safety, additions to a convention on nuclear destruction in exchange for free fuel. That winters in Russia and adjoining countries is revealed on October 6 that Ukraine safety and a protocol on the level of deal is due to expire by year’s end. forecast, partly due to El Nino, the weather requires $750 million (U.S.) to trans- fines imposed for releasing nuclear (RFE/RL Newsline) form the Chornobyl plant into an eco- waste. pattern that is disrupting climates world- logically safe system. Mr. Kostenko Mr. Kostenko said that “the signing of wide. Even in typical years in the former Corruption cuts state revenue confirmed that G-7 countries will con- these documents shows that the govern- Soviet Union, temperatures can plunge to 58 degrees below zero Celsius and tempera- KYIV — Prime Minister Valerii tribute $300 million and that Ukraine ment understands its responsibilities and Pustovoitenko announced on October 1 that will provide appropriate technical and the Cabinet is controlling the situation in tures of minus 20 degrees Celsius are com- mon. Government statistics indicate that 73 the national budget lost 500 million hrv in organizational support for the set of relation to the production of atomic ener- revenues in 1997. He cited corrupt practices forthcoming projects. gy in Ukraine.” million people were living on, or below, the poverty line in the four republics, almost by local officials during the privatization of one in every three of the combined popula- state-run companies as one of the major rea- Georgi Vins to Chicago when the reli- tion of 215 million. The organization says it sons and set a 10-day deadline for oblast A world leader... gious rights activist was released from a is seeking funds to assist the most vulnera- chairmen to come up with proposals for a (Continued from page 1) Soviet prison camp during President ble groups, orphans, single parents, families plan of corrective measures that will be sub- South America in 1963, in Australia Jimmy Carter’s administration. with many children, the unemployed and mitted to Parliament for approval. (Eastern twice, in Europe, and on numerous occa- Pastor Harbuziuk also escorted a the homeless, who would receive second- Economist) planeload of religious refugees from hand clothes and shoes, blankets, food. sions across the United States and Ukraine denies “secret” executions Canada. He served as president of Moscow to the U.S. in September 1990. According to information from a poll of Doroha Pravdy publishers from 1965 to With the break-up of the Soviet Union, 4,500 people carried out by the Kyiv KYIV — Vitalii Boiko, the chief justice 1972. He was editor-in-chief of the he helped hundreds of people from the International Institute of Sociology and of the Supreme Court, on October 3 denied Messenger of Truth magazine in 1975- Soviet Union to resettle in the U.S. released on October 1, 45 percent of all resi- recent charges that Kyiv executed more 1981 and associate editor in 1981-1997. Ironically, during his first pastorship, he dents of Ukraine state that they do not have than a dozen people this year, thereby vio- He spoke out against religious perse- also helped displaced persons in enough money to purchase basic food- lating its pledge to the Council of Europe. Germany and Europe come to America cution in Ukraine and the Soviet Union, stuffs. Forty-nine percent said they have no Mr. Boiko acknowledged that more than 60 after World War II. writing numerous letters and petitions to problems buying enough food, but lack the people have been sentenced to death in “He was a servant of God and a ser- government officials and speaking at funds for clothing. Only one Ukrainian resi- Ukraine so far in 1997, but that none of vant of people,” his son, Alex, said. conferences of the International Council dent in 20 said his financial situation was those sentences have been carried out. He “Sometimes he was sort of like a social of Christian Churches in 1968 in stable. (Reuters, Associated Press, RFE/RL did note that those sentenced to death worker, helping refugees with documents Geneva, 1975 in Kenya and 1988 in Newsline) before President Leonid Kuchma promised and to find apartments and jobs.” Mr. Cape Canaveral, Fla., among others. to end capital punishment in Ukraine might Harbuziuk also described his father as “a Ukraine protests church incident In that regard, Pastor Harbuziuk also still be executed. (RFE/RL Newsline) great leader and an energetic worker.” participated in an NBC-TV program in KYIV — Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs In addition to his church involvement, Traffic mayhem on border with Poland July 1977 and met with President Ronald Ministry delivered a diplomatic note to the Pastor Harbuziuk worked at GTE Reagan in the White House. When Russian Embassy on October 7 in which a Automatic Electronic in Northlake, Ill., KYIV — An extreme situation has Ukraine became independent, he visited protest was lodged against the seizure of a for 29 years, retiring as a supervisor in emerged at all crossing points on the the country four times and spoke with pro-Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral in Ukrainian-Polish border due to a huge data processing in 1983. Noginsk, Russia, on September 29. Local the first president, Leonid Kravchuk, and Less than two months ago, on August increase in the volume of vehicles traveling the current president, Leonid Kuchma, in police in Noginsk are reported to have between the two countries. According to the 17, the Rev. Harbuziuk was honored on seized several church buildings in that city favor of strong guarantees of religious the occasion of the 50th anniversary of State Customs Service, enormous lines of freedom and presented them with Bibles. after a Russian court ruled that the new cars form at all points causing people to his ordination as a pastor during a special Russian law on religion meant the cathedral A dynamic speaker, during one of his program sponsored by the Ukrainian wait from three to five days to cross the bor- trips to Ukraine Pastor Harbuziuk deliv- there should belong to the Moscow der, to sleep in cars and causing unsanitary Baptist Church of Chicago. Patriarchate. (RFE/RL Newsline) ered 30 sermons in 33 days, sometimes Walter Polowczak, assistant chairman conditions at crossing points. Deputy speaking three times on a Sunday. He also of the church council, commented that Ukraine, Russia to set up nuclear fuel JV Customs Service Chair Petro Kupin translated 17 sermons of an American the Rev. Harbuziuk in some way had announced recently that new procedures are pastor with whom he was traveling. touched the life of probably every person KYIV — According to news sources, it being established to accelerate the registra- The Rev. Harbuziuk received the present that evening. Nina Wozny, presi- was announced on October 6 that Ukraine tion process at border points and that in the Contender’s Award from the American dent of the Women’s Group, recalled and Russia plan to set up a joint venture to first quarter of 1998 a project is expected to Council of Christian Churches in 1979 how as a fifth grader in Ukraine she supply Ukraine’s nuclear stations with fuel. be finished on construction of a new airport for his ministry behind the Iron Curtain. heard the Rev. Harbuziuk preach in her An unnamed government source in Kyiv at the Yahodyn-Dorogohust crossing point. The Rev. Harbuziuk welcomed pastor village when he was a traveling evange- said Ukraine’s State Property Fund will (Eastern Economist) list. A visiting pastor from Ukraine remarked that as a boy he listened to short-wave radio broadcasts of “Voice of FOUNDED 1933 the Gospel” into Ukraine that the Rev. Harbuziuk had directed for decades. HE KRAINIAN EEKLY The funeral for the Rev. Harbuziuk TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., was scheduled for Friday, October 1, a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. from the church in Berwyn to Elmwood Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. Cemetery in River Grove for burial. Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. Visitation was on Wednesday and (ISSN — 0273-9348) Thursday, October 8-9, at the Muzyka Funeral Home. Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper Survivors include his wife of 50 years, (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). Sophia; seven children, Helen Bus, Alex, The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Irene DeWolf, Lee Lohr, Vera Gustafson, (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 Wayne and Elizabeth; 11 grandchildren; three bothers, John, Aleksander and Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Volodymyr (the latter two in Ukraine); changes to: Assistant editor: Khristina Lew and one sister, Nadia Janiuk. The Ukrainian Weekly Staff editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) In lieu of flowers, donations to print P.O. Box 346 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) the Rev. Harbuziuk’s book “Eternal Jersey City, NJ 07303 Salvation” may be sent to the Ukrainian The Ukrainian Weekly, October 12, 1997, No. 41, Vol. LXV Missionary and Bible Society, P.O. Box Copyright © 1997 The Ukrainian Weekly The Rev. Olexa R. Harbuziuk 277, Monmouth, ME 04259. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 3 Participants comment on second World Forum of Ukrainians by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj “I doubt that many people will go to the third forum to Toronto Press Bureau try to accomplish something serious, because there was nothing accomplished at this one,” Mr. Romaniw said. TORONTO — The Ukrainian World Congress pre- Mr. Sokolyk and Vasyl Veryha (UWC vice-presi- sidium held a working meeting on September 26, at its dent) were included in the forum’s roundtables, on lan- headquarters here, at which officials of the diaspora guage and religion, respectively. They learned of their umbrella body delivered reports on the second World inclusion mere weeks prior to the event, and so their Forum of Ukrainians and the attendant meeting of the protestations that they were hardly experts in these Ukrainian World Coordinating Council (UWCC) held fields were moot. in Kyiv on August 17-24. Messrs. Sokolyk and Veryha were also enthusiastic In an interview a week prior to the meeting, Dr. about President Leonid Kuchma’s address at the forum. As Dmytro Cipywnyk, president of the Ukrainian World Mr. Veryha put it, “Ukrainian statesmen are now saying Congress (UWC), told The Weekly: “We went in appre- the things we fought for.” Dr. Bohdan Shebunchak, chair- hensive, we were certainly glad to meet Ukrainians man of the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council’s from all parts of the world, but now there’s still a con- national council, said that “it was good to hear an official siderable amount of work to be done to get everyone on statement from the president endorsing the role of our the same page.” communities as lobby groups around the world.” Forum impressions Dr. Shebunchak was heartened also by the increase in the number of delegates from Baltic countries and The forum itself, which brought together 650 dele- from the Eastern diaspora as well as by their youth. gates and over 1,000 guests, was unanimously praised by participants from the Western diaspora as “a great Report on UWCC convention party,” a “very majestic celebration” and “worthwhile,” Dr. Cipywnyk, the Western diaspora’s top represen- as well as an unmatched opportunity to meet Ukrainians from 46 different countries. tative, reported to his presidium that, in violation of the UWCC’s by-laws, nobody in the West had received an Ukrainian Canadian Congress President Oleh Romaniw, Khristina Lew reached at his home in Winnipeg, told The Weekly of his official agenda for the Kyiv-based umbrella body’s con- moving encounters with Ukrainians from places as far flung vention, and several letters expressing the UWC’s con- At the World Forum of Ukrainians (from left) are: as Siberia in the east to Bulgaria in the west. cerns were never answered. “I was prepared not to Prime Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko, President But few could muster similar enthusiasm over its attend at all,” he recalled. Leonid Kuchma and Ivan Drach, president of the organization. Dr. Cipywnyk also said that once the meetings did Ukrainian World Coordinating Council. UWC General Secretary Yaroslav Sokolyk told The finally get under way on August 19 at the Writers’ Weekly that when he arrived at his hotel in Kyiv on Union Building, there was little that delegates from tion of Ukraine’s delegates be more directly representa- August 17, thinking he was a day early before official Ukraine, the West and the East agreed upon, other than tive of local non-governmental organizations. UWCC proceedings were to begin, he was asked: “Why “the need to care for Ukrainians in the world.” Dr. Cipywnyk said UWCC President Ivan Drach aren’t you at the press conference?” There continues to be no agreement on whether the rejected the approach, insisting on his right to select He rushed over to the Ukraina Society’s building UWCC submitted an acceptable financial report. At the Ukraine’s nominees to the body’s executive council. where it was taking place, only to see a room full of UWC presidium meeting in September, Mr. Sokolyk dis- “We have about 600 NGOs in Ukraine,” Mr. Drach was strange faces and a man at the microphone berating the tributed a two-page statement, signed by his UWCC coun- quoted as saying, “but we aren’t ready to function as an Western diaspora for wanting to “destroy the UWCC.” terpart Mykhailo Slaboshpytsky and the UWCC’s chief umbrella body for them, nor are they ready to work in Mr. Sokolyk said it didn’t get much better after that. accountant, which provides information about dues pay- concert with one.” Reached at his law office in New York, Ukrainian ments by organizations, income and expenses “for the Mr. Drach was backed by UWCC General Secretary Congress Committee of America President Askold period of August 15, 1996, to August 18, 1997.” However, Slaboshpytsky in seeking to completely revise the by- Lozynskyj pointed to the September issue of the no information was provided for the previous four years. laws, both saying that the current version has proven UCCA’s Bulletin when asked his reaction to the events William Sametz, the UWC’s chief financial officer, “unviable.” of August. “The forum had few tangible accomplish- said the statement was “not serious.” Mr. Veryha said he found little point in changing by- ments, not much was learned about the UWCC, its Dr. Cipywnyk said Mr. Slaboshpytsky demonstra- laws that had not been adhered to in the past. workshops were essentially academic, its plenary ses- tively pointed out that the Ukrainian Canadian Congress When the challenge by the West was put more sions rostra for rhetorical exercises, all marred by had not paid any dues, despite the UCC’s long-held and strongly, Dr. Cipywnyk said Mr. Drach responded by chaos,” he said, reading from the bulletin. publicly voiced position that as a constituent member of saying “If I’m going to lead the organization, this is Mr. Romaniw told The Weekly, “They hadn’t the UWC it considers it redundant to pay dues to an how it’s going to be.” learned anything from the first forum.” Mr. Romaniw international body to which the UWC belongs. At the UWC presidium meeting in September, pre- sidium member Dr. Oleh Romanyshyn said that since had not even attended the UWCC’s meetings because UWCC by-laws confusion he said he hadn’t been informed when they’d be taking he’d heard of protests expressed by regional Ukrainian place in time. He said he expects the next forum to be A serious breach in views came to light when organizations and by members of the Eastern diaspora, even more ceremonial. Western delegates pushed to ensure that the composi- this created a fundamental problem, which the UWC’s presidium had to make a decision on at its next meeting in November. After the UWC presidium meeting, Dr. Romanyshyn New UWCC executive council told The Weekly that Mr. Drach’s position was typical On August 23 Ivan Drach was re-elected president (president, World Federation of Women’s (Continued on page 12) of the Ukrainian World Coordinating Council. From Organizations), Jurij Rejt (president, European the Western diaspora, Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk (presi- Congress of Ukrainians), Yuriy Ivanyk (Argentina), dent of the Ukrainian World Congress) and Oksana Stepan Romaniv (Australia), Omelan Kowal Bryzhun-Sokolyk (president of the World Federation (Belgium), Oleh Romaniw (Canada), Lydia Rajcincova of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations) were installed (Czech Rep.), Yuriy Chaikovsky (Estonia), Iryna as vice-presidents. From the Eastern diaspora, Spech (Germany), Lubomyr Mazur (United Kingdom), Oleksander Harkavets of Kazakstan was also chosen Askold Lozynskyj (U.S.), Ulana Diachuk (U.S.). to serve as vice-president. The other Eastern diaspora vice-president (a post formerly held by Oleksander From Ukraine: Rudenko-Desniak) is to be chosen at the Association Ivan Drach (UWCC president), Mykola Zhulynsky of Ukrainians in Russia’s triennial convention sched- (UWCC vice-president), Pavlo Movchan (UWCC uled for October 24-25. VPs from Ukraine are Mykola Zhulynsky and Pavlo Movchan. vice-president), Oleh Chornohuz, Ivan Dzyuba, Taken from the August 28 issue of Visti z Ukrainy, Mykhailo Horyn, Lilia Hryhorovych, Vitalii Karpenko, the following is a list of representatives from Ukraine, Yurii Kolesnikov, Petro Kononenko, Volodymyr the Western diaspora and the Eastern diaspora, cho- Muliava, Borys Oliinyk, Anatolii Pohribni, Mykhailo sen by the Ukrainian World Coordinating Council’s Slaboshpytsky, Volodymyr Yevtukh. nominating committee to the executive council. For From the Eastern diaspora: the record, officials of Poland’s Ukrainian community have correctly pointed out that since they inhabit tra- Oleksander Harkavets (UWCC vice-president), Olha ditional Ukrainian ethnographic territories, they are Parkhomenko (Armenia), Halyna Stankevych (Belarus), not “diasporan.” The name of the first category has Mykhailo Parypsa (Kazakstan), Volodymyr Narodzia been modified accordingly. Also, the UWCC’s cre- (Kyrgyzstan), Mykola Oliinyk (Moldova), Vasyl ative approach to geography placed the Moldovan Babenko (Bashkorostan, Russian Federation), Vasyl representative in the “Eastern diaspora” group. Antoniv (Moscow, RF), Pavlo Popovych (Moscow, RF), Oleksander Rudenko-Desniak (Moscow, RF), From the West: Valentyn Mykhailiuk (Sochi, RF), Mykola Zhyhla (St. Seen in the front row during the forum’s opening Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk (UWC president), Vasyl Petersburg, RF), Pavlo Klymenko (Tiumen, RF), Liuba ceremonies are (from left): former President Leonid Veryha (UWC vice-president, treasurer), Yaroslav Diachenko (Yakutia, RF), Stanislav Mansurov- Kravchuk, Foreign Affairs Minister Hennadii Sokolyk (UWC general secretary), Oksana Sokolyk Kovryhenko (Uzbekistan). Udovenko and Dr. Dmytro Cipywnyk, president of the Ukrainian World Congress. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41 New Yorkers bid fond farewell OBITUARIES to Ambassador Anatolii Zlenko Apollinare Osadca, 81, architect NEW YORK – The news about Anatolii Zlenko’s transfer from his position as of numerous Ukrainian churches Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations to the post of ambassador to France GLEN SPEY, N.Y.— Apollinare spread quickly during the weekend of Osadca, noted architect and designer of September 27-28 in the New York area. many Ukrainian churches in the U.S., The Ukrainian American Coordinating died here on September 26 at the age of Council, the Ukrainian Congress 81. Committee of America and the Ukrainian Mr. Osadca was born November 12, Institute of America quickly organized a 1916, in the village of Voloshchyna in farewell party honoring Ambassador the Pidhaitsi area of western Ukraine. Zlenko and his wife, Liudmyla, on He studied at the Lviv Polytechnical Wendesday, October 1, at the Ukrainian Institute (1935-1941) and worked as an Institute of America in New York. architect in Lviv and since 1950, in New The farewell reception was chaired by York. Myroslav Szmigel of the UCCA, who intro- He designed many buildings, includ- duced the following speakers: Askold ing several Ukrainian Catholic churches: Lozynskyj, president of the UCCA; Ulana St. George in New York City, the Diachuk, president of the UACC; Walter Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baranetsky, president of the Ukrainian Ambassador Anatolii Zlenko Astoria, N.Y., St. Nicholas in Passaic, Institute of America; Martha Kokolska, rep- N.J., and St. Volodymyr in Glen Spey, resenting women of Ukraine; and Hennadii to the Ukrainian community in the United N.Y., where he lived. Udovenko, foreign affairs minister of States. He solemly promised to continue his Jointly with Julian Yastremsky, Mr. Ukraine and president of the U.N. General work for the benefit of Ukraine and its peo- Osadca designed the Ukrainian National Assembly. ple, assuring the representatives of the Association building in Jersey City, N.J. The speakers all stressed the dedicated Ukrainian community of his love and loyal- Mr. Osadca also designed the diplomatic work of Mr. Zlenko as minister ty to his country. Ukrainian National Home and St. Joseph of foreign affairs after Ukraine’s declaration He also briefly spoke about his parents Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hartford, Apollinare Osadca of independence and as Ukraine’s ambas- and especially his father, who had instilled Conn., and the opera building and cam- Wolodymyr, and Christina Pauksis with sador to the United Nations. All wished him in him love and pride for the Ukrainian peo- pus building at the University of Indiana her husband, Ivars; four grandchildren, further success in his diplomatic work as ple. in Bloomington. Luba Demchuk, Tania Guy with her hus- Ukraine’s ambassador to France. The farewell party, attended by more than Last October the ailing Mr. Osadca, band David, Iness Snider with her hus- Ambassador Zlenko expressed his 100 guests, concluded with the singing of accompanied by his wife, Tania, visited band, Mike, and Alina Pauksis; three thanks and appreciation to the speakers and “Mnohaya Lita” for Ambassador Zlenko. his native village to survey the construc- great-grandchildren; and a sister, Natalia tion of the Laying the Vestments of the Bartkiw. Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Greek- In lieu of flowers the Osadca family Catholic Church, of which the Osadca requests that donations be made for the family is benefactor. completion of the Laying the Vestments New ambassador to Ukraine is named Mr. Osadca was a member and former of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian WASHINGTON — President Bill served abroad in Warsaw, Geneva, vice-president of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in Voloschyna, Clinton on October 2 announced the Moscow and London. He was deputy Engineers’ Society of America and Ukraine, c/o Mrs. Tania Osadca, P.O. nomination of Steven Karl Pifer, a career senior coordinator for the new indepen- served as president of the Dumka Chorus Box 223, Glen Spey, NY 12737. member of the Senior Foreign Service, as dent States at the State Department in New York (1952-1958). United States ambassador to Ukraine. before joining the NSC in December Funeral services were held at St. Mr. Pifer completed in August an 1994. He assumed the position of Senior Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church assignment as special assistant to the pres- director in August 1996. in Glen Spey, N.Y., followed by intern- George Weselowsky, ident and senior director on the National Mr. Pifer, who is from California, ment at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Security Council staff for Russia, Ukraine earned a B.A. from Stanford University Catholic Cemetery in Hamptonburg, and Eurasian Affairs. He entered the in 1976. He and his wife, Dr. Marilyn N.Y., on October 1. Ogdensburg physician Foreign Service in January 1978. Pifer, have a daughter, Christine. Mr. Osadca is survived by his wife, In addition to several assignments at The nomination is subject to Senate Tania; three daughters: Ivanka Motria, OGDENSBURG, N.Y. – Dr. George the State Department, Mr. Pifer has confirmation. Tania Demchuk with her husband, Weselowsky died suddenly on September 1. A popular and highly respected physician, Dr. Weselowsky Torontonians begin fund raising for Nagano Olympics had an unusually large and successful practice. by Yuriy Diakunchak Ukraine (NOCU), keynote speaker for the can arrive in Nagano three weeks early Born in Vienna in 1945, he emigrated Special to The Ukrainian Weekly evening. Mr. Kulyk thanked the various and acclimatize. But fund-raisers say with his family to Canada. They eventu- organizations and individuals across more is needed. “We need at least ally settled in Montreal where the TORONTO – The Nagano Olympics Canada and the U.S. who have helped $50,000 all told,” said Stan Haba, deceased’s father, Bohdan, a well-known are only a few months away, and the raise funds for Ukraine’s sports teams. CFNOCU president and one of the composer of numerous Ukrainian effort to help Ukrainian athletes compete Larysa Barabash-Temple, who coordinat- event’s organizers. Between January 1994 melodies, served as chief of the with the rest of the world continues. On ed the Ukrainian team’s stay in Atlanta in and December 1996, the CFNOCU col- Ukrainian section of Radio Canada September 14 about 350 people gathered 1996, was singled out for special praise. lected over $150,000. Most of that money International. at the Ukrainian Cultural Center on Dr. Weselowsky’s maternal grandpar- “How this small, dainty woman was able went to the Olympic effort in Atlanta. Christie Street for a dinner to support the ents were Mykola Zalizniak, a diplomat to organize the events so expertly I don’t Mykola Kyrychenko, Ukraine’s newly Olympic fund-raising drive. of the Ukrainian National Republic in know,” Mr. Kulyk said, bowing low to appointed consul general in Toronto, was Though Ukraine isn’t exactly a winter Finland in 1918, and Olena Zalizniak, a Ms. Barabash-Temple’s parents sitting in the evening’s other headliner. “Ukrainian Olympic powerhouse (at the 1994 games pioneer of the women’s movement in the audience. Mr. Kulyk’s speech made it athletes need the diaspora,” he said. “I in Lillehammer, Ukraine garnered only Galicia. clear that Ukraine’s sport establishment is hope your help is minted in the gold, sil- two medals: a bronze for Valentyna During his youth, Dr. Weselowsky was working for the good of the country, par- ver and bronze of Olympic medals.” Tserbe in the biathlon, and a gold for Mr. Haba said the CFNOCU sends no active in Plast in Montreal, where he Oksana Baiul in figure skating), officials ticularly in terms of polishing its image. helped organize ski camps. He was a “We want people to know that Ukraine cash to Ukraine. All the money raised by intend to send 56 athletes to Japan in early the organization is paid directly to the member of the Burlaky fraternity of Plast. 1998. The contingent will compete in all isn’t just a bunch of mafiosi,” Mr. Kulyk He completed his medical studies at said. companies providing the equipment and sports apart from hockey and curling. In services, so the chances of funds being McGill University and the University of order for the athletes to make a good The NOCU official also fueled hopes diverted by unscrupulous officials is mini- Alberta, and practiced medicine in showing, they’ll need equipment, cloth- that eventually Ukraine would pay its own mized. Ontario, Texas and Tennessee before ing, accommodations, and the services of way to the podium. Mr. Kulyk claimed Besides the Nagano Games, the orga- moving to New York in 1991. In the trainers and other officials. To this end, Ukraine would return the money to the nization is also trying to raise money for words of his colleagues, “a rural area the Canadian Friends of the National diaspora by the year 2000 in the form of a machine that tests athletes for blood like Ogdensburg was fortunate to attract Olympic Committee of Ukraine programs for diasporan students in doping. Currently, many Ukrainian ath- and retain such a great doctor as he was.” (CFNOCU), organizers of the dinner, Ukrainian universities. “Ukraine should letes must travel to Russia for the Among his friends, Dr. Weselowsky was have already spent $21,000. be helping the diaspora,” Mr. Kulyk said. required testing. known for his compassion, originality “I want to thank all of you in the name In the meantime, the diaspora has Those who wish to help the effort can and unique sense of humor. of the Ukrainian Olympic committee,” chipped in what it can. The $21,000 has send donations to CFNOCU, c/o Stan He is survived by his wife, Irene nee said Volodymyr Kulyk, first deputy chair already been spent on accommodations Haba, 5428 Middleport Crescent, Hluchovecky; three daughters, Christine, of the National Olympic Committee and other preparations for athletes so they Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 3V2. Alexandra and Natalia; his mother, Olena; and brother, Ostap. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Statement and appeal of the UNA Auditing Committee The Auditing Committee of the firmed that during the 12-month period Ukrainian National Association — consist- covered by this report 859 new members ing of Stefan Hawrysz, William Pastuszek, were enrolled. Stefania Hewryk, Anatole Doroshenko and When one adds to that figure the 1,627 Iwan Wynnyk — in discharging its duties members who took advantage of the addi- as stipulated in the UNA By-Laws, during tional insurance program offer proposed the period of Saturday, May 3, through to those who had paid up P-20 and P-65 Wednesday, May 7, conducted a review of policies, this totals 2,486 certificates — the UNA’s financial operations, organizing but not new members. This drive suc- status, publishing house, Soyuzivka resort ceeded in increasing the number of active and the Ukrainian National Urban members; thus, the number of convention Renewal Corp. delegates will be higher, thus increasing As a result of its review, the Auditing the costs of our convention in 1998. Committee affirms the following: Speaking of new members, during the The Ukrainian National Association, report period our professional salesper- having entered the 103rd year of its exis- sons in the United States enrolled 148 tence, continued the longtime tradition of new members insured for $6,235,000, devoted service to its members and the while Canadian salespersons, under the Ukrainian community in the United supervision of Bob Cook, enrolled 130 States and Canada, as well as Ukraine. new members insured for $8,073,000. Regardless of the fact that our cam- 1. Financial Department paign to enroll new members fell short of During 1996, the UNA’s financial expectations, we cannot neglect to men- state was characterized by the following tion UNA branch secretaries who changes: enrolled new members during the report Members of the UNA Auditing Committee: (from left) Iwan Wynnyk, Stefania In order to fulfill the requirements of period and thus contributed a significant Hewryk, Stefan Hawrysz, William Pastuszek and Anatole Doroshenko. the insurance regulatory authorities of the “brick” to the UNA structure. They and state of New Jersey, which in accordance other branch officers are the foundation 4. UNA Publications maintaining Svoboda as a daily, we with existing statutes did not want to rec- of the UNA; in keeping with their abili- should note that this can happen if we The Svoboda daily and The Ukrainian ognize the full mortgage loan on the ties they will continue to serve as such. find a way to reach the new immigrants Weekly serve a vital informational role, UNA headquarters building, the UNA from Ukraine, more than 100,000 of 3. Recording Department maintaining contact among our settle- was forced to decrease its loan, which as whom have already arrived in the United ments in various countries and, for the of the end of 1996 stood at The Recording Department, directed sixth year now, with independent States and most of whom have jobs. The $14,520,539.79, by the sum of accumu- by Secretary Martha Lysko, has tradi- Ukraine as well. Our entire diaspora is immigration of the 1950s will not save lated deficits ($7,357,487.98) to tionally been in constant contact with our concerned about the fate of Ukraine and the daily. $7,163,051.81; another $560,034 was branch secretaries who need professional awaits the latest news about events in It is difficult to understand the signifi- deducted from the surplus. After the assistance, especially now when cours- Ukraine. Readers find this on the pages cant loss in subscribers to The Weekly, building is sold, this sum will be returned es/seminars for secretaries are no longer of our UNA press. That is why we must which should be read in each and every to the surplus, as will the sum deducted held. do everything possible to find an appro- Ukrainian family. Speaking of the loss of from the loan. During the report period Mrs. Lysko priate way to maintain our daily with Weekly readers we must ask: where are The general report for 1996 showed devoted much time and effort to the addi- daily postal delivery. our scholarship winners? Each year they that the UNA had a profit of $521,302 tional insurance program. Much time was It is true that, despite the increase in receive non-refundable scholarships. The from its insurance business, and a profit devoted also to the mergers of smaller the subscription fees for Svoboda and The UNA began allocating such scholarships of $209,297.04 from various other inactive branches, especially in cases Ukrainian Weekly, during the report peri- in 1964 and since that time has paid out sources. To cover the difference in the when a branch found itself without a sec- od the UNA had to cover the $489,521 $1,548,900 to approximately 4,000 stu- exchange rate on the Canadian dollar, a retary. deficit of the publishing house. And the dents. During the report period the UNA total of $117,902 was transferred to a It should be noted that the Recording reason for this was a marked decline in paid out $65,000 to 203 students. special reserve fund; disbursements for Department maintains the roster of UNA the number of subscribers. Perhaps the 5. Soyuzivka the UNA building totaled $1,142,923; to members, including gains as well as loss- subscription fee increase itself was subsidy to Soyuzivka was $554,471.36; es. And, in accordance with these statis- responsible for the decline in subscribers. For years Soyuzivka has been and and the subsidy for UNA publications, tics, during the report period the UNA We must find a way to remedy the situa- continues to be the pride of the UNA. Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, lost 2,043 members. This can be seen in tion because the decline is serious, as is Regardless of financial limitations, the were $498,521. During the report period the membership statistics: as of seen in the following figures. resort continues to function as a 203 students received scholarships total- December 31, 1995, the UNA had Ukrainian cultural center where our best ing $65,000. 61,126 members; as of December 31, Loss of subscribers: choral and dance ensembles from the Our reserve as of the end of the year 1996, that number was 59,063. 1996 1995 1994 Total U.S., Canada and independent Ukraine totaled $6,530,660. The preparation of annual membership have an opportunity to perform. statistics prepared by the Recording Svoboda 1,403 12,157 522 3,082 2. Organizing Department. Weekly 1,138 1,051 387 2,576 Soyuzivka is popular as a site for con- Department and their publication on the ferences of various community organiza- The Organizing Department is one of pages of Svoboda is to be commended; Together 2,541 2,208 909 5,658 tions, regional reunions and weddings. It the most important units of the UNA our members should be informed about has become tradition that tennis camps, because new members are the guarantee the state of the UNA in all aspects of its When we write of the search for a of the institution’s growth. It was con- activity. solution to this very important matter of (Continued on page 10)

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THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY The guardian of the underground Church PERSPECTIVES BY ANDREW FEDYNSKY Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk, a leading figure in the underground Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church during the bleakest, darkest days of the Soviet Union, rests in peace — he died at the age of 90 in Lviv on September 29 and was buried on October 2. Thousands came to mourn the archbishop on the day of his funeral. Pope John Paul The Ukrainian Bandura Chorus: an appreciation When most people plan their vaca- II sent his condolences, underlining that “as the ‘locum tenens’ of the Ukrainian masse from the displaced persons camps tions, they think of going to a warm Church during the time of persecution he daily faced the dangers and sufferings of a in Germany to a new home base in beach in Hawaii, maybe Disney World in heroic mission totally devoted to give the strength of faithfulness and perseverance to Detroit. Like Oleh, a bandurist who hap- his priests and faithful.” Florida, a capital city like Washington or pens to be an attorney on the side, they It is worth recalling that, after the forcible liquidation of the Ukrainian Greek- a national park out West. Not Roman were bandurists who were autoworkers Catholic Church at a pseudo-synod in 1946, the Rev. Sterniuk, along with hundreds of Hnatyshyn, an aerospace engineer at the on the side. other clergy, was arrested and spent five years of imprisonment in the far reaches of Patuxent River Naval Air Station in The bandura tradition in Ukraine is the Russian SFSR. Once he was released, he continued to clandestinely minister to his Maryland. He maps out his vacation centuries-old. The modern instrument faithful, while outwardly holding down menial jobs such as park attendant, janitor, schedule to have it mesh with the vaca- that people see on the concert stage medic, etc. He was secretly consecrated a bishop in July 1967 by another underground tions of the other 44 members of the evolved from the original kobza, a small, hierarch, Bishop Vasyl Velychkovsky. A few years later he became the locum tenens Ukrainian Bandura Chorus so they can circular lute-like instrument played by of the major archbishop (the primate) of the UGCC, being tapped for that dangerous all go on tour together. This year, the wandering minstrels – many of them task in 1972 by the head of the Church in exile, Cardinal Josyf Slipyj. Chorus – or the capella as they call them- blind. These blind minstrels – the Archbishop Sterniuk was instrumental in the movement for the legalization of the selves – performs in Pittsburgh on kobzars – played a crucial role in Church at the close of the 1980s. On September 17, 1989, he gave his blessing for a October 3, then on to Washington, New Ukrainian history. manifestation by 250,000 persons who marched for legalization of the Ukrainian York, Bound Brook, Boston, New Taras Shevchenko describes one of Greek-Catholic Church. Soon thereafter, on October 27, 1989, the Soviet authorities Haven, Philadelphia and Montreal, them in his famous poem, “Perebendia.” declared the legalization of the Church. The following year, on August 19, Archbishop before finishing in Hamilton, Ontario, on Perebendia, old and blind, sings love Sterniuk celebrated the first divine liturgy to be offered by a Greek-Catholic priest in October 12. That’s nine cities in 10 days. songs for the girls, bawdy ones for the St. George Cathedral since the Soviet liquidation of the Church in 1946. He faithfully Detroit and Cleveland will be weekend guys at the drinking establishment or at served as the leader of the Church in Ukraine until the major archbishop, Cardinal gigs on November 1 and 2. the marketplace; he sings about the Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, returned to reclaim his see in Lviv on March 30, 1991. Talk about dedication! And that’s just destruction of the Kozak Sich, “Just so Thus, Archbishop Sterniuk had fulfilled his role as locum tenens. He became, as the concert schedule. During the rest of people know.” Shevchenko grew up lis- Church sources characterized it, a goodwill ambassador, and he traveled to the West the year, there’s rehearsal once a month. tening to the lore and legends of these as a witness to the newfound freedom for the Church in Ukraine. The archbishop was For Mr. Hnatyshyn that’s a 10-hour drive minstrels. Their stories and songs warmly welcomed wherever he went by audiences large and small who found in him or round-trip airfare to Detroit that he became the basis for Shevchenko’s mon- a natural warmth and humility that made him very approachable. It was evident to all: pays for himself. The other 44 bandurists umental book, the “Kobzar,” published here was a man who was at once saintly and very human. are just as dedicated. They come from in 1840, when the nation was barely That this quiet hero was loved by the people was evident in Ukraine as well. the New York/New Jersey area, Detroit, alive. Shevchenko’s “Kobzar” with its Reports from Lviv indicate that the highly revered archbishop continued to regularly Cleveland, Toronto, Edmonton, memorable verse provided a heroic past receive visitors who sought his counsel, inspiration and blessings through the last days Philadelphia and Baltimore. Members for an illiterate, unorganized nation that of his holy life. More than 10,000 lined the streets of the Lviv, and more than 3,000 include students, an architect, physicians, still existed largely at an oral level. filled St. George Cathedal and overflowed onto its grounds on the day of his funeral. dentists, engineers, bankers, a university The original Bandura Chorus was In the days prior, thousands had come to pay their last respects as the good shepherd’s professor, a corrections officer and some formed in Kyiv in 1918 during Ukraine’s body lay in state in St. George Cathedral. Scores had maintained an all-night vigil on retirees. They all travel to rehearsal at brief period of independence, under the October 1-2. their own expense: all of them coordinate direction of bandura virtuoso Vasyl One of those who came to mourn, 68-year-old Lidia Kovalevsky, shared her feel- their schedules to accommodate the Yemetz. He, along with others like Hnat ings about Archbishop Sterniuk with our correspondent in Ukraine: “He was a saint. needs of the capella. Khotkeych and Volodymyr Kabachok, He was a humble man who totally gave himself to the Church and to Jesus Christ.” Taras Mahlay, a 34-year-old physician collected traditional songs, organized And that, no doubt, is how the guardian of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church from Cleveland, has been doing it for 21 amateur bandura ensembles and devel- will always be remembered. Vichnaia Pamiat. years. One recent Saturday morning oped more versatile, sophisticated instru- before a rehearsal that was scheduled for ments. The chorus toured Western Cleveland, home to 12 of the bandurists, Europe to promote Ukrainian culture dur- I asked him: Why? ing a crucial time in the nation’s history Oct. “I don’t know,” he said. “I started and then remained intact during the early doing it when I was 13 and it was fun. At years of Soviet rule in Ukraine. TurningTurning the pagespages back... back... some point it turned into love.” Fooled In the 1930s the tradition of blind 10 around and fell in love ... kobzari still existed in the many villages Taras’s younger brother, Oleh, a 27- of rural Ukraine. Not only did these 1996 year-old attorney with the state of Ohio kobzari continue the tradition of From October 6 to 10, 1996, at Lviv State University, Ukrainian and in real life the artistic director and Ukrainian folklore and song, they also Greek-Catholics held the first of four Patriarchal Sobors to be held conductor of the Ukrainian Bandura served as a national communication net- annually until 1999. More than 200 delegates, religious leaders and Chorus, has a more sophisticated answer, work, independent of the central authori- but jut as mystical: “I have to; it’s my laity from each of the Church’s eparchies throughout the world gathered to discuss the ties. Then in 1935 catastrophe struck. destiny. The bandura is the soul of future of the Church and prepare the Church for the jubilee year 2000. Our Kyiv correspon- Joseph Stalin assembled these blind musi- Ukraine. Everything is inherent in the dent Roman Woronowycz reported on that historic conclave as follows. cians from all corners of Soviet Ukraine instrument. Ukraine’s history, all the joy Five committees — on the configuration of the priesthood; the academic configuration and ordered their mass execution. and all the sorrow.” of study for priests; matters of the family; catechization of the laity; and matters of youth — That’s about the time when a strictly Oleh, the youngest director in the presented a lengthy list of proposals for affirmation by the Sobor. They were to be present- regimented and controlled State capella’s history, comes well prepared to ed to the World Synod of Bishops for their action. Bandurist Chorus of the Ukrainian SSR continue the 79-year tradition of the The proposals presented to the Synod of Bishops for approval were both philosophical was organized. This was the group that Ukrainian Bandura Chorus. Born in and practical in nature. For example, the committee on matters of youth proposed a state- escaped Soviet Ukraine en masse after Cleveland to immigrant parents from ment on the global AIDS epidemic, as well as on sexual morality, sexual abuse and rape. It World War II and ended up in Michigan Ukraine’s Poltava region, Oleh began to also suggested that the Synod work forcefully to build youth organizations in parishes. with the help of already established study the piano at age 5 and later the vio- The Sobor of religious and laity also voted on resolutions. First, they agreed to call on Ukrainian Americans like Detroit City lin. He attended the Cleveland Institute the Ukrainian government to officially rehabilitate the Greek-Catholic Church in Ukraine, Councilwoman Mary Beck. of Music, and the Bolzano Institute in outlawed in 1946 by a non-canonical synod of bishops, with an addendum that the Church Once here, the Ukrainian Bandura Italy. He has performed as a piano never accepted the findings and resolutions of that synod. Also, they unanimously voted to chorus continued its mission to bring soloist, winning the Baldwin Wallace request that the president of Ukraine send an official invitation to the Vatican for a papal Ukrainian culture to the world. They’ve Conservatory Summer Music competi- done so with a level of excellence that is visit. And they agreed to submit a proposal to the Synod of Bishops to withdraw the con- tion with a Mozart piano concerto, and so demnation of those bishops who did not recognize the Union of Brest in 1596. unsurpassed. Those of you who’ve heard on. A magna cum laude graduate and a them know what I’m talking about. Bishop Lubomyr Husar, recently appointed the leader of the newly formed Kyiv- Phi Beta Kappa member, Oleh knows his Vyshhorod Eparchy, who presided over the work of the Sobor, told The Weekly: “I was I heard the old-timers when they’d stuff. He’s a worthy successor to the late come to Cleveland 40 years ago. The happy that the whole Church was there, the laypeople, the leadership, the clergy ... The Hryhoriy Kytasty, the capella’s leg- complaints and criticism were good. That shows that ours is a living Church.” thunderous chorus, rising above a ringing endary director and Oleh’s mentor. cascade of 20 banduras was thrilling to An outdoor divine liturgy held two days later was the emotional culmination of the year- Oleh, Taras, their older brother Ihor (a long observances of the 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest. More than 30,000 people my 10-year-old ears. At other times, I dentist in the Cleveland area), Mr. shivered to the emphatically gentle trill filled Prospect Svobody in Lviv on October 13 to participate in the divine liturgy as the Hnatyshyn and the other bandurists are Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church celebrated the anniversary of the reunion between a por- accompanying a lament or love song. You continuing a tradition in this country that have to hear it. If you live in any of the tion of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The World Synod began nearly half a century ago in 1949, of Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishops followed, beginning on October 14. cities listed above, you can. In fact, you when the members of the State Bandurist can listen to it on your car radio or, as they Source: “Ukrainian Catholics mark 400th anniversary of union with Rome,” by Roman Chorus of the Ukrainian SSR who had Woronowycz, Kyiv Press Bureau, The Ukrainian Weekly, October 20, 1996 (Vol. LXIV, No. 42). survived World War II emigrated en (Continued on page 12) No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Jewish Americans that they simply refused to abide by the legal verdict in Israel. To by Myron B. Kuropas Columnist Kuropas them Demjanjuk is guilty as sin, and so is defends the truth every Ukrainian. Dear Editor: Does the American Jewish Committee propose to silence Dr. Kuropas to preclude In response to the letter from the AJC his journalistic reply to the insults and board members (September 21) and their slanders against our community? Why not Double standards don’t help dialogues response to Dr. Myron Kuropas’ columns simply curtail some of the adventurous and In their letter to The Ukrainian Weekly, to work together to improve relations. – after being publicly slandered on nation- incredible journalism of Jewish American American Jewish Committee (AJC) offi- In 1979 I was presented with a plaque al TV as being “genetically anti-Semitic” – writers? Must we Ukrainian Americans cers Michael Slotznick and Leonard by the AJC honoring me for, among other Dr. Kuropas and, indeed, every concerned absorb public slander in humility and Grossman attack me for having “a prob- things, “helping forge links among all Ukrainian has every reason to be “preoc- silence? Must we fear defending an inno- lem with Jews.” They write that I “have groups ...” In 1981 the AJC sponsored my cupied” with Jews. This was forced upon cent man for fear of angering the Jewish made strong negative statements or insin- trip to Israel where I met Jakov us by circumstances beyond our control. community? uations about individual Jews, the state of Suslensky, an Israeli citizen who dedicat- If Ukrainians cannot resolve such slan- A new and promising chapter in the Israel or the Jewish people.” I am out of ed his life to improving Ukrainian-Jewish der in U.S. courts due to the sheer inade- Jewish-Ukrainian relationship can be touch, they argue, with “prevailing views relations. That same year Mr. Suslensky quacy of the law – do Leonard Grossman achieved only by defending the truth, which in Ukraine and among Ukrainian came to the United States, where he was and Michael Slotznick propose to end Dr. I believe columnist Dr. Kuropas has always Americans of good will,” and as such I am warmly received by the Ukrainian Kuropas’s journalistic protests by accusa- done. You may not like his style or his “no credit to the Ukrainian people today.” American community and all but ignored tions of rabid anti-Semitism? opinions, but the facts are there to digest. At no point, interestingly enough, do they by Jewish leaders. Just as only a small fraction of Soviet In sum, it is clearly not Dr. Kuropas suggest that what I write is untrue. Only Ukrainian-Jewish relations began to Jews were committed Stalinists – so also a who is preoccupied with Nazi witch hunts; that it is “scandalous.” deteriorate soon after it became evident very small portion of Ukrainians were Ukrainians are not genetically anti-Semitic Let me assure Messrs. Slotznick and that the Office of Special Investigations Hitlerites. Yet the great majority of Jewish and certainly are not worse than Nazis. Grossman that I have no problem with (OSI) had established a working relation- Americans bear terrible hatred toward The Ukrainian government views the Jews in general, only with individual Jews ship with the KGB. Thanks to David Roth, Ukrainians calling them “far worse than state of Israel favorably – as do most or organizations that misrepresent, malign I was invited to address the AJC leadership the Nazis.” Think for a moment: what real- Ukrainian Americans. So what exactly is or savage the Ukrainian people. When I in New York City and explain the ly could have been worse? preventing our communities from write about those Jews, I invariably cite Ukrainian position. Although the reception John Demjanjuk’s trial in Israel is improving relations? I certainly hope it is sources, usually other Jews, in my oppro- was cordial, I changed no one’s mind. another incident that disturbed and antago- not the past. brium. Yes, I’ve criticized Israel. If I can Still believing that further dialogue nized Jewish-Ukrainian relationships. Yet condemn Ukraine’s government for its would help, I convinced Maynard so polarized were the feelings of many Andrew M. Senkowsky many faults, why am I forbidden to chas- Wishner, former AJC president, to co- Van Etten, N.Y. tize the Israeli government for the chair a Ukrainian-Jewish committee to Demjanjuk debacle? discuss the issues honestly and openly. The letter written by Leonard Grossman Messrs. Slotznick and Grossman apply We met for almost seven years and, in the How about telling and Michael Slotznick of the Philadelphia a double standard when it comes to crimes end, issued a statement that declared, in Chapter of the American Jewish against humanity. They argue that Jews effect, that we would abide by the deci- the Ukrainian side? Committee failed to indicate the point of like Messrs. Trotsky, Kameniev, Sverdlov sion of the courts. Dear Editor: the article. Is Dr. Kuropas an anti-Semite? and Zinoviev, all of whom were responsi- During this dialogue process, our group The article provides no proof, just accusa- ble for establishing the most barbaric gov- (which included Mr. Kulas, Roman I was a member of a Ukrainian-Jewish tions. I suppose attacking the person is eas- ernment in the history of the world, “never Golash, Bohdan Watral, Orest Baranyk, dialogue group for five years in the ier than providing proof. acted in the name of the Jewish people.” Vera Eliashewsky and Walter Tun) Chicago area. The Jewish members Dr. Kuropas deserves an apology. True enough. Why can’t the same stan- brought out many issues that were never promised to write a joint statement if John I would bet that Messrs. Slotznick and dard apply to Ukrainian criminals? Did acted upon or resolved. We suggested that Demjanjuk was exonerated. They didn’t, Grossman never met and never talked to Ukrainians who killed Jews act in the the AJC condemn the Ukrainophobic ADL arguing that somehow he is still “guilty.” Dr. Kuropas. I bet they never contacted name of the Ukrainian people? video on the Cleveland trial of John Dr. Kuropas requested numerous times to Dr. Kuropas after those articles were pub- Given their indignation, one would Demjanjuk; we asked the AJC to push for be allowed to write the Ukrainian side of lished in 1994-1995. We have had numer- think that Jews never bash Ukrainians. the inclusion of Metropolitan Andrey the story in the Jewish press. He was ous members of the Jewish community Let’s get real. My research indicates that Sheptytsky in the Aisle of the Righteous at denied access because, according to one talk to us. Why doesn’t the Philadelphia Ukrainians are always fair game among Yad Vashem; we questioned the true pur- member, “all” Ukrainians are anti-Semites. chapter invite Dr. Kuropas to give a pre- some Jews. I am aware of no book about pose of people like Neal Sher and Eli Why? One Jewish member, when pressed, sentation and explain his views? Jewish life in Ukraine, for example, that Rosenbaum who appeared before Jewish stated that his grandmother told him so. Free speech is an essential element of has avoided gross exaggerations of “the groups inciting hatred of East Europeans; Yet, here we have the benevolent our democracy. The Weekly has gone out crimes of the Ukrainian people.” This is we wondered why AJC had easy access to Weekly providing space to the Jewish of its way to give people a forum to express permissible, of course, if we apply the our press and often appeared in our com- community although it is a one-way line of the views they hold. Why not let Ukrainian Slotznick/Grossman double standard. munity while no such access was offered communication. I recommend that The views be printed in the Jewish press? What I am saddened by the AJC jeremiad to us. This meant that the Ukrainian com- Weekly stop publishing these articles until are you afraid of? The truth? Let us prac- because no Ukrainian American has munity knew all about our dialogue while fairness is employed. If the Jewish press tice a policy of inclusion, not exclusion. worked longer and harder with the AJC to the Jewish community did not. doesn’t publish Ukrainian views, why Roman Golash improve Ukrainian-Jewish relations than I When Bill Wolfe, a Jewish attorney should we publish theirs? Schaumburg, Ill. have. My relationship began in 1969 and an early believer in Mr. Demjanjuk’s when I met Irving M. Levine and my innocence, addressed our dialogue group, longtime friend, the late David Roth. Soon committing “hate crimes,” i.e., “inciting few Jews attended. When we invited our thereafter I was asked to serve as one of partners to a meeting with Yoram Sheftel, hatred of Jews?” As Americans we must be Surprised to read 12 advisors on the National Project on who visited Chicago on three different ever vigilant in protecting our First Ethnic America, a depolarization program occasions, none of our partners came. Amendment rights. associated with AJC’s Institute of Human When the Ukrainian American Justice smear job in Weekly Just a few words about Ukrainian- Dear Editor: Relations. Committee honored Rabbi David H. Jewish dialogue. I’ve had some experience For the next 10 years I worked closely I was surprised to read the anti-Myron Lincoln for his courageous stand against with it before I dropped out. It’s a nice with the AJC, bringing other Illinois Kuropas smear job (September 21) by “60 Minutes,” our dialogue partners were concept, but it usually works like this: Ukrainians (Luba Markewycz-Toloczko two representatives of the Philadelphia not in attendance. 1. There will be no apology to John and Julian Kulas, among others) into the As it became more and more apparent chapter of the American Jewish Demjanjuk nor his family. dialogue process. I involved the AJC in the that Ukraine was moving towards inde- Committee. One would expect that a let- 2. There is no Jewish guilt for any- creation of Project Senior Ethnic Find pendence, our AJC partners expressed ter written by two authors or a committee thing that happened in Ukraine. The when I was regional director of ACTION, concern regarding pogroms. In 1990 I would be logical, rational, responsible 1933 famine has nothing to do with Jews, a federal agency. During my time as a spe- volunteered to interview a Jew of their and accurate. What’s even more surpris- and it should be a crime to even mention cial assistant to President Gerald Ford, the choice in Kyiv. His name was Marc ing is that you actually published this any collaboration. AJC co-sponsored a White House confer- Kotlyar. He and other Jews I met con- hysterical scurrilous diatribe. I guess 3. Ukraine/Ukrainians are guilty for ence on Ethnicity and Mental Health, one firmed what we had been saying all anything goes at The Ukrainian Weekly. the Holocaust, and therefore they must of four such conclaves I coordinated. I along. Jews in Ukraine were members of Thank God, we live in the U.S.A. where pay, pay and pay some more. signed a number of Jewish appeals that Rukh, supported Ukrainian indepen- our First Amendment, even though under In closing, I feel we should decline the appeared in The New York Times, includ- dence, had no fear of pogroms, and, constant attack by groups such as the AJC, Philadelphia AJC’s sincere offer to be ing one critical of President Ronald unlike many Jews in America, felt no the Simon Wisenthal Center, etc., still pro- our censor and master of what we read Reagan’s visit to Germany’s Bitburg animosity towards Ukrainians. Mr. tects our rights to speak and to read whatev- and think. I trust Dr. Kuropas’ column Cemetery. I was involved also in various Kotlyar was in Chicago a few months er we want. These groups even try to censor will not be purged (as was Joe Sobran’s panel discussions and wrote numerous arti- later and addressed our dialogue group as the global Internet. Do you realize that if we from the National Review after “dia- cles on the need for Ukrainians and Jews well as a large group of Ukrainians who were in Canada, Germany, France or Israel logue” from some non-existent cabal). welcomed him warmly. He was never that Dr. Kuropas and the editors of The invited to address a Jewish group. Ukrainian Weekly would already be indict- Jaroslaw Sawka Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: ed and charged with the criminal charges of Sterling Heights, Mich. [email protected] (Continued on page 15) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41

she waited for the funeral ceremony to begin. Mrs. Thousands mourn... Kovalevska said of the archbishop: “He was a saint. (Continued from page 1) He was a humble man who totally gave himself to speakers were Lviv Mayor Vasyl Kuibida, First the Church and to Jesus Christ. God rest his soul.” Vice-Chairman of the Lviv Oblast Stepan Ms. Kovalevska was one of scores who kept an Davydiak, National Deputy Ihor Yukhnovsky and all-night vigil at the cathedral, where Archbishop the head of the Oblast Organization of Former Sterniuk’s body had laid in state for public viewing Political Prisoners and the Repressed, Petro Franko. since September 30. Others began arriving hours After circling the church, the casket, the bishops before the 10 a.m. divine liturgy. and the immediate family entered the crypt where Bishop Husar, who gave the sermon, explained the archbishop’s body was interred near two other the late archbishop’s greatness in this way: “He giants of the Church, Metropolitan Andrey expressed all the hope we have in God. Volodymyr Sheptytsky and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. never surrendered. He suffered and was persecuted. Archbishop Sterniuk led a Church that in 1946 When the difficult times came, he couldn’t do much. was absorbed by the Russian Orthodox Church in But the fact is that he remained, he persisted, he put what today is commonly referred to as an illegal and kept all his hope and faith in the Lord. This is synod of bishops. In the months after the Church what he taught us. This is what he left us with.” was banned, he and thousands of other clergy and Archbishop Sterniuk was born on February 12, faithful were arrested and imprisoned or exiled. 1907, in the city of Pustomyty near Lviv. He was Archbishop Sterniuk spent five years in ordained a priest in 1931. During World War II he Arkhangelsk. served parishes in the Ternopil and Stanislaviv In 1972 Cardinal Slipyj appointed him locum tenens (one who maintains the position) and senior regions (today Ivano-Frankivsk). bishop of the Kyiv-Halych Metropolia — in fact After the war he spent five years imprisoned in naming him the guardian of the underground Church Arkhangelsk region near the Siberian city of that survived the massive Soviet arrests of clergy and Yertsevo, after which he returned to Pustomyty. laity, a position he maintained until 1991, when the There he worked at various menial jobs, including leader of the UGCC, Cardinal Lubachivsky, returned watchman, sanitation worker and medic, all the to officially take his seat in Lviv. while maintaining his status as a clergyman in the Lidia Kovalevska, 68, who had attended the underground Church. midnight vigil for the late Archbishop Sterniuk the He was secretly consecrated a bishop in 1967 by night before, stood before St. George Cathedral as Archbishop Vasyl Velychkovsky.

Roman Woronowycz Archbishop Antonio Franco, papal nuncio to Ukraine, leads the funeral procession through the streets of Lviv.

Clergy of the Lviv Archeparchy carry the coffin bearing the body of Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk.

Some of the thousands who joined the funeral procession as it wound through the city’s streets. UPA veterans form an honor guard in front of the casket during the funeral liturgy. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 9 Pittsburgh community commemorates solemn 50th anniversary of Akcja Wisla

by Michael Jula trespass against us ...” ( Matt. 6:12 ) and with his Christian perspective, comforted PITTSBURGH – The sun was shining the troubled while troubling the comfort- on the greensward of the University of able. Pittsburgh’s main campus for Master of ceremonies Michael Pittsburgh’s commemoration of the 50th Komichak, director of the local anniversary of Akcja Wisla. Ukrainian radio program on WPIT, read Western Gothic splendor blended with greetings from Ukraine’s President Byzantine glory and American country Leonid Kuchma to Ukrainians in Poland warmth to provide a fitting setting for the on the occasion of the 50th anniversary September 14 commemoration as several of Akcja Wisla. The mixed choir then hundred people gathered in Heinz sang three songs including “Dolyna,” “O Chapel, the sculpted granite and stained Vershe, Miy Vershe” and “De Hory glass replica of St. Chapelle in Paris. The Karpaty.” Gothic high altar was vested with floor- Dr. George Kulchycky presented a length cloths embroidered with a blue historic perspective on Akcja Wisla and and red Ukrainian “nyzynka” design, and emphasized that the Lemkos of Poland flanked by banners with needlecrafted were neither colonists nor immigrants, icons of the Pantocrator and Theotokos. but were a people indigenous to that In the center of the altar stood an iron region. Predating Kyivan Rus’, their cross that once graced a cupola of the Christian mysticism came from Ss. Cyril Lemko Church of the Dormition built in and Methodius. 1884 in Tonarnia, Poland. The triple- Mr. Komichak acknowledged local armed cross was retrieved from the rub- survivors in attendance: Andrij Guzylak ble of the arson that followed Akcja of Pittsburgh, and Piotr and Eudokia Wisla. Basil and blood-hued field flow- Kalymon of Carnegie. A large number of ers adorned this relic, the base of which recent Ukrainian immigrants were in was cloaked in an embroidered ritual attendance – many of whom had parents cloth. who were expatriated from Poland by the The Pittsburgh Ukrainian Festival Soviet army. Committee had taken a hiatus from plan- In contrast to the small number of sur- ning its annual festival due to multiple vivors in residence here, the children, John Stasko community events planned for this year, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of The Rev. George Hnatko offers the Tonarnia cross for veneration. and spearheaded this community obser- the early Lemko immigrants, along with vance of Akcja Wisla. Ukrainian Insurgent Army supporters, The Ukrainian Cultural Trust Choir of attended in large number and were great- Western Pennsylvania, under the direc- ly moved by the commemoration. tion of Dorothy Waslo, began the after- Concluding the ceremony, all joined noon commemoration with the tradition- in the singing of “Bozhe Velykyi al Ukrainian song “Zhuravli” (The Yedynyi” and in lieu of a recessional, Cranes). Carrying memorial wreaths, Mr. Komichak invited the assembly to students ranging in age from 4 to 14 pro- come forward to venerate the Tonarnia ceeded to the altar where they placed cross and the Belz icon. flowers into vases and laid wreaths. The choir distributed commemorative An honor guard from the Poltava and Lemko-style “krashanky” (colored eggs) to the Kyiv Ukrainian dance ensembles fol- the assembly. Each egg was decorated on lowed. The women, wearing the distinc- one side with 50 strokes, suggesting a bor- tive pleated skirt and apron, head scarf der of migrating birds around a church’s and woven bead yoke of the Lemko folk cupola cross, and the reverse of the egg dress, carried an icon of the Belz was decorated with the dates 1947, 1997. Theotokos draped in a “rushnyk” (ritual The Akcja Wisla commemoration in cloth) along with offerings of “kutia” (a Pittsburgh reflected the local style of the mixture of grain, poppyseed and honey) “hromada,” a timely mixture of prayerful and triple breads to set the “tetrapod” supplication, musical interlude and (table for the requiem). The men, in thought-provoking reflections, in a set- Lemko waistcoats, carried ritual triple ting of artistic splendor. For this brief candelabras. The guest speakers fol- moment the souls of those assembled lowed, then the clergy in red vestments. were consoled, while their spirits were The Rt. Rev. George Hnatko, dean for uplifted and refreshed. Akcja Wisla survivors Andrij Guzylak and Piotr Kalymon. the Ukrainian Orthodox, began the “panakhyda” (requiem service). Attending was the Rev. Joseph Swierczynski of Immaculate Heart Parish from Pittsburgh’s Polish Hill neighborhood. Local clergy of the Byzantine Catholic, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox, Orthodox Church in America, Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Churches were in attendance. The chant and liturgical language common in 1947 Halychyna and Lemkivschyna was used; the program book included the Church Slavonic ser- vice written in parallel lines of Cyrillic and Latin transliteration flanked by Ukrainian and English translations. This unique and effective design of the pro- gram book was executed by Marina Petrov of Multilingual Communications Corp. of Pittsburgh, through the courtesy of owner Charles Kostecki. With script in hand, the assembly joined the choir in chanting the service, and was immersed in the haunting sounds of the concluding invocations of “Vichnaia Pamiat” (Eternal memory). Msgr. George Appleyard, vice-dean for Ukrainian Catholics, gave the homily Members of the Poltava and Kyiv Ukrainian dance ensembles in Lemko folk dress comprise the honor guard during the on the theme “... as we forgive those who “panakhyda” (requiem service). 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41

UNA General Assembly during their Statement and appeal... annual meeting in November of this (Continued from page 5) year. Ukrainian dance workshops and camps 8. The Auditing Committee fully sup- for preschoolers (Plast’s “Tabir Ptashat”) ports concrete efforts toward the mergers are held at the resort. Each year, the of three fraternal organizations: the UNA covers the costs of two-week peda- Ukrainian Fraternal Association and the gogical courses for teachers of schools of Ukrainian National Aid Association of Ukrainian studies in the U.S. and Canada America with the Ukrainian National held under the aegis of the Educational Association. Council of the Ukrainian Congress We are witnesses to the mergers of Committee of America. large American financial institutions, It was stated at the outset that there are which are taking place to ensure econom- financial limitations to running the resort ic progress. 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In conjunction with our report about the resort in the local press and radio, UNA publications, the Auditing which may result in rental of the resort’s Committee calls on, not only members of facilities for all types of gatherings, LAW OFFICE OF the Ukrainian National Association, but meetings, etc. on the entire patriotic Ukrainian commu- ADRIAN SHCHUKA Here we should state frankly that the nity to become subscribers of Svoboda. future of Soyuzivka could be threatened General Civil and Criminal Can one believe that during the report if the management finds that it is unable period only 8,177 persons subscribed to Practice in Philadelphia to function with UNA subsidies. At this Svoboda when there are hundreds of and surrounding counties same time, dozens of resort businesses thousands of Ukrainians in North that do not have financial aid and the America, not to mention other countries support of a patriotic community of thou- • Wills, Trusts and Estates where there are Ukrainian communities? sands are able to pay all their expenses • Family Matters – Divorce Here one must ask: what Ukrainian-lan- while making a profit and guaranteeing guage press does our community read if • Accidents and Injury their existence. Svoboda is the only daily newspaper? • Criminal Matters The manager of Soyuzivka is John A. And in order for this paper to remain a Flis, who is making efforts to improve daily we cannot allow it to lose 1,403 the resort’s financial management. For a consultation call: subscribers in one year. 6. The UNA headquarters building 10. The Auditing Committee also (610) 970-7545 appeals to the younger generations, to SEIZED CARS from $175. In writing about the financial state of the young families, to professionals and for- UNA, it was stated, on the basis of reports Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys. BMW’s, mer UNA scholarship winners (and there by Treasurer Alexander Blahitka, that the are over 4,000 of them) to become sub- Need a back issue? Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD’s. UNA’s reserve has suffered as a result of scribers of The Ukrainian Weekly, which If you’d like to obtain a back issue of Your area. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 the UNA headquarters building. The proof is printed in a language that is accessible The Ukrainian Weekly, send $2 per copy of this may be seen in the fact that during (first-class postage included) to: Ext. A-1871 for current listings. to them. Again we ask: how can it be that Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, the report period the building had income only 7,550 young patriots subscribe to this 2200 Route 10, P.O. 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Committee clearly informed the public we allow it to lose 1,138 subscribers in that the UNA General Assembly had one year? spent much time during its annual meet- It is easier to understand that Svoboda ing discussing the fate of the building loses subscribers because it is true that FIRST QUALITY and that a majority had voted to sell the much of this is due to the fact that sub- UKRAINIAN TRADITIONAL-STYLE building. Therefore, the UNA Executive scribers are older, have vision problems Committee, acting on the decision of the that prevent them from reading, or pass General Assembly, announced that the away; but the numbers of the younger SERVINGMONUMENTS NY/NJ/CT REGION CEMETERIES building was for sale. generation increase each year and that is OBLAST As we write this statement, the sale is why The Weekly should have at least already a fait accompli: the building has 15,000 subscribers. Thus, we appeal to all MEMORIALS been sold for $21.2 million. Here it should P.O. BOX 746 of you, especially parents: for the price of Chester, NY 10918 be noted that members of the Executive $1 per week you can put your children Committee did not act alone in accepting a 914-469-4247 and grandchildren in touch with Ukrainian BILINGUAL HOME APPOINTMENTS bid on the building, because a special advi- life in the U.S. and Canada, and also with sory committee composed of members of Ukraine. Let this be a gift to them for their the General Assembly was created specifi- birthdays or for other occasions. Please do cally to assist them and to act as a check this as soon as possible. on their activity. Thus, offers to buy the 11. The Auditing Committee calls UNA building as well as matters relating upon district and branch officers to help to the purchase of a new UNA headquar- the Organizing Department enroll 1,250 ters facility were acted on by both the new members to fulfill the annual quota. Executive Committee and the special com- At the same time, the Auditing mittee. Speaking of the new UNA head- Committee reminds UNA’ers that this is quarters, a 10-year-old two-story building a pre-convention year. That is why it is located on Route 10 in Parsippany, N.J., important to enroll new members right (Morris County) was purchased for now, so that branches could send one, $4,931,250. Here we should point out that two or three delegates to the convention. located on this same road in neighboring Do not wait until December, because Whippany are a Ukrainian Catholic then it will be too late. We also recall the Church as well as an active local UNA tradition that every convention del- Ukrainian community. egate should bring applications of new 7. The Auditing Committee’s detailed members to the convention, especially reports about the UNA’s financial man- those who plan to run for positions on the agement and other aspects of its work General Assembly. So, now is the time to will be presented to members of the organize new members. 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NOTESNOTES ONON PEOPLEPEOPLE Appointed president and CEO of Planet Direct WILMINGTON, Mass. – Hans G. Hawrysz was named president and CEO of Planet Direct Inc., a Web-based con- sumer information service. Previously Mr. Hawrysz was executive vice-presi- dent of electronic commerce for AT&T’s Universal Card Services (UCS) unit. Mr. Hawrysz brings to Planet Direct an extensive background in strategic planning, new product and business development, consumer and institutional marketing, and database utilization. With UCS since its launch in 1990, Mr. Hawrysz played a vital role in the start- up effort’s growth to its present position as the second-largest credit card issuer in the U.S., with over 15 million customers Hans G. Hawrysz and $2.5 billion in revenues, as well as winner of the Malcom Baldrige National cards, e-cash, Internet payments, and Quality Award. electronic billing and paying. “The Internet is undergoing a pro- The Planet Direct (http://www.planet- found change from an exciting toy to a direct.com) service offers personalized critical tool in the lives of everyday peo- news, weather, reviews, yellow pages, ple, and that’s the hallmark of an mapping, Web searches, chat, reviews, immense opportunity,” said Mr. travel and product information free to Hawrysz. “Planet Direct offers a service customers of Internet Service Providers that will make the Internet a powerful part of mainstream life, and I’m very (ISPs), whose resources are primarily excited at the prospect of maximizing devoted to optimizing their computer the true potential of the company and its networks and customer service centers. services.” Mr. Hawrysz and his wife, Daria, At AT&T, Mr. Hawrysz was respon- have one daughter, Aleksa. He is a mem- sible for developing new Internet com- ber of UNA Branch 83 in Philadelphia. merce enabling services, including smart His father, Stepan Hawrysz, is chairman

Named senior vice-president at ITI Medical Technologies LIVERMORE, Calif. – Dr. Andrew A. Zwarun was appointed senior vice- president for product and market devel- opment of ITI Medical Technologies Inc. of Livermore in August. Dr. Zwarun, formerly vice-president of MRI at E-Z-EM Inc. of Westbury, N.Y., will have responsibility for devel- oping the business around ITI’s emerg- ing product lines in electrosurgical and interventional MRI devices. Howard S. Stern, co-founder and chairman of E-Z-EM, stated that “Spurred by the efforts of Dr. Zwarun, E- Z-EM became the first company to devel- op and commercialize MR-compatible interventional devices, including biopsy needles and breast lesion marking sys- Dr. Andrew A. Zwarun tems. Our relationship with ITI and their staff of renowned scientists and health- acquired a 25 percent holding in ITI in a care professionals should provide E-Z- strategic alliance between the two com- EM with a source of interventional panies. devices for this segment of the imaging market.” Dr. Zwarun, a resident of Roslyn Dr. Zwarun’s appointment at ITI was Heights, N.Y., will remain based in part of an agreement in which E-Z-EM Westbury. He is a member of UNA 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41

so that the Ukraina Society’s administra- Participants... tive arm will take care of the internation- (Continued from page 3) al body’s day-to-day operations. of “the recidivism to Soviet attitudes” Mr. Lozynskyj told The Weekly that that permeates the UWCC in Ukraine. He he agreed to this move because represen- added that “Drach doesn’t understand tatives of the society agreed to change its how civic organizations should function. name, as well as the name of its official organ, Visti z Ukrainy. However, others They should function with the assistance who were present at the meeting did not of the government, but without being remember this concession being made. JOIN US FOR A FAMILY STYLE beholden to or controlled by it.” TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING DINNER Resolutions or state of Ukraine report? 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Congress. I’d like it to be a force the to loom large.” TAXES AND GRATUITIES United Nations has to deal with, that However, the UWC general secretary governments deal with, that need not be was optimistic about the UWCC’s headquartered in Kyiv.” future. “The structural pyramid is there. He said in the interim “the UWC must On this kind of structure we can build a To subscribe: Send $60 ($40 if you are a member of the UNA) to The Ukrainian Weekly, remain because the UWCC has been a fail- strong diaspora whose first task is to help Subscription Department, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054 ure” in acting as an umbrella body for Ukraine secure itself, and whose second Ukrainian NGOs and in speaking up for task is to maintain its own identity.” Ukrainians worldwide whose human rights Dr. Cipywnyk was more circumspect. are being violated. He said the UWC must “By voting to re-elect Mr. Drach, people consider taking up the causes of human expressed confidence in his charisma, rights victims in Ukraine as well. and his clear drive to make the UWCC a Ukraina Society at issue viable organization,” the UWC leader said. Many questions remain, and we’ll According to Dr. Cipywnyk, no clear see what happens at our presidium’s statement had been issued by the UWCC meeting in November, and the meetings on the issue of the potential conflicts of with UWCC representatives scheduled interest arising out of Mr. Drach’s presi- for January 1998.” dency of the Ukraina Society prior to the UWCC’s convention despite repeated requests to do so. Dr. Cipywnyk said that two Western The Ukrainian Bandura... delegates, Mr. Lozynskyj of the U.S. and (Continued from page 6) Dr. Lubomyr Mazur of the United say, in the comfort of your own home. Kingdom, were particularly forceful in Over the years, the Ukrainian Bandura raising the issue. He said this provoked a Chorus has released more than 20 record riposte from nominations committee albums, three CDs and three videos, in member Dmytro Pavlychko (also cur- addition to completing a couple dozen rently the ambassador to Slovakia), who tours, including Ukraine twice, Europe, shouted: “You’ve forgiven two presi- Australia, the United States and Canada. dents, Kravchuk and Kuchma, for their (Nothing beats a live performance.) Communist past, can’t you finally for- The story of the Ukrainian Bandura give the Ukraina Society?” Chorus is one of the more inspirational Mr. Drach, however, insisted that both ones you’re ever likely to hear. You can be the society and his leadership of it were part of it. You should be part of it. Go to a clear of any wrongdoing. In fact, he said concert. Buy a CD. Look them up on the that one of the by-laws changes in the World Wide Web: http://brama.com/ban- works will provide for an outright merg- dura/. Join the tradition and help to take it er between the UWCC and the society, into the 21st century.

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Individual and group lessons at all levels. Parents interested in founding a branch of the NYSB in their area are encouraged to contact us. Nick Czorny, administrator, (718) 658-7449 Julian Kytasty, artistic director, (212) 995-2640 No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 13 Krovytska returns for fifth season with the New York City Opera NEW YORK — Ukrainian soprano Oksana Krovytska, a favorite of audi- ences in the U.S. and Europe, returns to the New York City Opera this season for her fifth consecutive year as leading soprano to sing Musetta in “La Bohème” on November 18, 21, and 23, and the title role in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly,” her favorite role, on March 8,12, 15, 24 and 27, 1998. Ms. Krovytska makes her debut, with the Brooklyn Philharmonic at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on October 31 where she will appear with pianist Mykola Suk in a program of works by Mahler and Shostakovich. On December 2 she will sing in a Rachmaninoff, Martinu and Szymanovsky recital at Carnegie’s Weill Hall. Christian Steiner Subsequently Ms. Krovytska will be in Germany to sing in a Christmas con- Oksana Krovytska cert with the North German Radio in Hannover. season, the Denver Post (September 27) Ms. Krovytska has also been reinvited asserted that the “four vocal soloists to the Kamptal Festival in Gars, Austria, were among the best Denver has heard.” as Mimi in Puccini’s “La Bohème” in the It went on to note that “Both soprano summer of 1998. Oksana Krovytska in the ‘Inflammatus’ Ms. Krovytska’s appearance on and mezzo Marcia Ragonetti in the ‘Fac September 26-28 with the Colorado ut portem’ conveyed the passion of Symphony Orchestra and CSO Chorus, Mary, mother of the crucified Christ, in where she sang the solo aria their singing ... .” “Inflammatus” in Rossini’s “Stabat The Rocky Mountain News Mater” and performed in duet and (September 27), in a piece titled “CSO ensemble with other soloists — mezzo weaves daring masterpiece,” noted that soprano Marcia Ragonetti, tenor the concert was “decidedly not business Francisco Casanova and baritone Kevin as usual, as Alsop led the CSO, four Deas — was reviewed in the Denver excellent solists and the superb CSO press. Chorus in Rossini’s ‘Stabat Mater.’ ” In Commenting on the overall excellence characterizing individual solo perfor- of the program and the superb perfor- mances, the reviewer wrote that “sopra- mance of Rossini’s masterwork at the no Oksana Krovytska soared majestical- opening concert of the CSO classical ly in the ‘Inflammatus.’ ” Air Ukraine Prize-winning young pianists National Airlines to perform at festival of the arts RANDOLPH, N.J. – Six exceptionally Baran, 23, (Lviv) and Bryan Wallic, 19, non-stop flights talented young pianists from Ukraine and (New York), will perform works of the U.S., winners of the Horowitz Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, International Young Pianists’ Moszkowski, and Ukrainian composers NEW YORK - KYIV Competition, will be presented in concert Lysenko, Revutsky, Filipenko, Skoryk by the Morris International Festival of and Karabyts, among others. Oleksiy NEW YORK - LVIV the Arts on Sunday, October 19. The Koltiakov, 16, (Kharkiv), winner of the event, hosted by the County College of 1995 competition, will perform several only 8 hours Morris Performing Arts, will take place Horowtiz transcriptions, which he in the Dragonetti Auditorium, 214 Center learned from recordings as they were Great service and most affordable prices on the market Grove Road, at 3 p.m. never published. The young pianists are winners of the The pianists will be introduced by For information and reservations, please call: 2nd International Young Pianists’ composer Ivan Karabyts of Kyiv, head of Competition instituted in memory of the competition’s jury. 1-800-UKRAINE Vladimir Horowitz, which was held in Admission to the concert is free, but Kyiv in April. The competition was due to limited seating, passes will be (1-800-857-2463) founded in 1995 to honor the legendary required and may be obtained at the col- pianist who studied and performed in lege’s Student Activities Office. 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Washington on October 23 (see preview Chicago - (312) 640-0222 Pianists Oleksander Havryliuk, 13, of events) and in Boston at the New Oleksander Hryniuk, 14, Denis England Conservatory of Music, Kelly Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 656-9896 Proshchaev, 19, all from Kyiv; Vitaliy Hall at 2 p.m. Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 632-6909 PACKAGES TO UKRAINE Air Ukraine 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 as low as $ .59 per Lb New York, NY 10176 DNIPRO CO NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON, NJ Air Ukraine - Cargo 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 *Pick up service available 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41 New soccer club in Edmonton has successful outdoor season by Volodymyr Boychuk goals and had 29 goals scored against. The championship title had not been EDMONTON – The beginning of decided until the last game of the season, 1997 marked the creation of a Ukrainian when the leader, SCU, was hosted by the sport organization in Edmonton called second-place team, Army Marksmen. Soccer Club Ukraine (SCU). After scoring the first goal of the game, This club was formed by a group of the Ukrainian team continued its attacks, young Ukrainians age 16-35 who felt which resulted in two more goals. SCU that Edmonton should have a team unit- won the game 3-1 and the Division II ing the soccer talents of the Ukrainian championship trophy. community. This is the first time ever that a new The team today includes 16 players of team in the St. Albert Soccer League Ukrainian heritage, natives of Canada, won the championship in its inaugural Ukraine, Bosnia, Poland, Romania and season. As a result, SC Ukraine will play the United States, who believe that the the 1998 outdoor season in the St. Albert name of Ukraine and the Ukrainian com- Premier Division. munity should be solidly placed on the During the entire season SC Ukraine soccer map of Edmonton and Alberta. had great support from its numerous fans The club intends to expand its organiza- who always came to the games to cheer tion within the next few seasons to for the team. include female and youth teams. SCU is now getting ready for the In its first outdoor season, SCU com- upcoming 1997-1998 indoor season with peted in the second division of the St. its new coach, Todd Mulyk. In light of a Albert Soccer League. During the round- successful outdoor season, the team is robin championship, the new team in the highly motivated to win the champi- league not only defeated some of the onship title in the indoor division as well. more experienced teams, but also became The club is also currently looking for the second division champion. experienced soccer players of Ukrainian Soccer Club Ukraine ended the season heritage who would like to join the team. with nine wins, four loses and three ties, Any interested individuals should contact accumulating 30 points. It scored 51 Volodymyr at (403) 432-7752.

Members of Edmonton’s Soccer Club Ukraine. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 15

Six teams compete in Wildwood triples volleyball tournament WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. — The and Adrian Chraplyvy. Plast sorority Spartanky held its annual The beautiful weather attracted hun- co-ed triples beach volleyball tournament dreds of Ukrainian youths from the United here on August 23. Six teams of volley- States and Canada to the beach in front of ball players from the Plast and SUM-A the Pan Am Hotel. Activities in addition youth organizations competed during this to the volleyball tournament included popular weekend gathering of Ukrainians swimming, tanning, soccer and horseshoe on the Jersey Shore. matches. The first-place winner was the team of Beach lovers and tournament spectators Marianne Diachenko, Andre Olexy and wrapped up the day at a barbecue orga- Mark Dulyn. Second place was won by nized by the Chornomortsi Plast fraternity the team of Lida Mykytyn, Alexander and a dance featuring the music of Na Hladky and Nick Tymchenko. Third Zdorovia (To Your Health) at the VFW place was taken by the team of Vera Hall sponsored by the Ukrainian American Kaminsky, Boris Chabursky, and Mark Youth Association (SUM-A).

Need a back issue? If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Oresta Bilous send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, First-place winners of the Plast Spartanky annual co-ed triples beach volleyball 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. tournament: (from left) Andre Olexy, Marianne Diachenko and Mark Dulyn.

Double standards... (Continued from page 7) Once Ukraine declared its indepen- dence, the AJC leadership was suddenly “in touch.” Mr. Roth established his Ukraine-Jewish working group in 1993, and I was invited to meet with the Ukrainian contingent at AJC headquar- ters in Washington, to explain our dia- logue and the problems we’ve encoun- tered in the United States. Jews from Ukraine offered to help bring our two groups together in America. The offer was never taken up. In 1996 I was the recipient of the “David Roth Human Relations Award” presented by the Illinois Ethnic Coalition, an organi- zation headed by Marcia Lazar, a member of our Ukrainian-Jewish dialogue group. When equals dialogue, there can be no double standards. Like solid marriages, meaningful dialogues are built on open- ness, integrity and trust, not “feel-good- ism.” I shall continue to pursue the truth because only the truth will free both Ukrainians and Jews of their biases. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1997 No. 41

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 18 Restaurant (eat-in or take-out), Santa’s Attic, craft items and a pastry table. For further BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.: Adrian information, contact Sandra Hreczuck, (508) Bryttan, newly appointed conductor of the 883-4327. New Jersey Youth Symphony, will appear in a solo violin recital as part of the NJYS POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.: Ukrainian chamber music series, in a benefit concert for National Women’s League of America NJYS. The recital will be held at Burgdorff Branch 95 is hosting a benefit for the Hall, 570 Central Ave., at 8 p.m. UNWLA Chornobyl Fund. The program will include: a fashion show of historical cos- WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies tumes (with local college students helping Sodality of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic model), a luncheon held in a medieval Church, 394 Blackstone St., will hold its ambiance and a performance by the annual harvest bazaar, at 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Voloshky Dance Ensemble. This event will There will be a special feature raffle, hand- be held in the ballroom of the Best Western crafted items, Ukrainian arts and crafts, and a Inn and Conference Center at 1 p.m. variety of household items. Ukrainian hot and cold dishes and take-out orders will be Admission for the lunch, fashion show and available. For more information call Frances dance performance: $35. Prepaid tickets Melnyk, (401) 769-1898. only. For information and tickets call 1-800- 209-3284 or (914) 471-2818. Monday, October 20 Monday, October 27 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute presents a lec- EDMONTON: The Canadian Institute of ture, as part of its fall series, by José Ukrainian Studies at the University of Casanova, associate professor, New School Alberta is holding a lecture, as part of its for Social Research, New York, titled seminar series, by Vessela Ourdova, “Ethno-linguistic and Religious Pluralism University of Alberta, on the topic “Elements and Democratic Construction in Ukraine.” of Ukrainian Folklore in Contemporary The lecture will be held in the HURI semi- Ukrainian Literature.” The lecture will be nar room, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 held in the CIUS Library, 352 Athabasca p.m. Hall, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 23 ADVANCE NOTICE: Friday-Saturday, November 7-8 WASHINGTON: Winners of the Second Annual Horowitz International Competition SAN FRANCISCO: The Ukrainian for Young Pianists, held in Kyiv, will give a Professional and Business Group of recital at 7 p.m. at the Summer School Northern California and the Northern Museum, 1201 17th St. NW. Free admission, California Branch of the Ukrainian Medical donations welcome. The event is sponsored Association of North America present “Bay by The Washington Group Cultural Fund in Area 1997.” Among the scheduled events cooperation with the Embassy of Ukraine. are: Friday, November 7 – cocktail reception For more information contact Laryssa at 7-11 p.m.; Saturday, November 8 – con- Chopivsky, (202) 363-3964. ference on current issues in Ukraine, with Sunday, October 26 keynote speaker Yurij Klufas, producer of the Ukrainian television program “Kontakt” WOONSOCKET, R.I.: The Ladies to be held at the Holiday Inn at Union Sodality of St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Square, 480 Sutter, at 9 a.m. - noon; and a Church will sponsor its 22nd annual dance to be held in the Savoy Room with Christmas bazaar, to be held in the parish cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a formal hall, 74 Harris Ave., at 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. Dental Assistant: Lower Westchester p.m. Featured will be the Ukrainian (evening attire). PT hours/flex - bright, conscientious, team player for growing GP, English language a must, people skills, neatness a plus. Fax resume to: (914) 963-1148 or send resume to: New York to mark Akcja Wisla anniversary NEW YORK – This year marks the include Prof. Stepan Sabrovarny from Dental Office 50th anniversary of Akcja Wisla – the Poland, Prof. Volodymyr Serhijchuk P.O. Box 967 tragic military operation of “ethnic from Ukraine, Prof. Volodymyr Stojko Greystone Station cleansing” of Ukrainian ethnic territories and Mayor Petro Sobolyia from the U.S. Yonkers, NY 10703 of Lemkivschyna, Boykivschyna, A commemorative concert with notable Nadsannia, Kholmsschyna and Pidliashia Ukrainian performers will take place at ordered by the Polish Communist gov- the Cooper Union Hall on Sunday, ernmen. This year is also the 50th October 19, at 2:30 p.m. The performers anniversary of the raid of certain divi- will include pianist Alexander SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) sions of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army Slobodyanik Sr., tenor Volodymyr Federal Credit Union (UPA) on the West, and the 55th Hryshko, soprano Alexandra Hrabova, 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 anniversary of the formation of the UPA. and the Promin vocal ensemble under the Tel (201) 373-7839 • http://www.selfreliance.org • Fax (201) 373-8812 The year 1947 was tragic for many direction of Bohdanna Wolansky. A BUSINESS HOURS: Ukrainians, and today Ukrainian commu- Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed unique video montage set to words and nity organizations seek not only to edu- music prepared by Petro Bokalo will be cate other Ukrainians and non- shown at the opening of the concert. Ukrainians about these historic events Tickets for the concert may be purchased and to honor its victims, but also to have in advance at Surma, (212) 477-0729, or Operation Wisla declared an illegal act. at Roksolana in Maplewood, N.J., (973) They seek to rehabilitate its victims, to 763-8778. declare the decrees issued by the Polish In addition to the conference and the government null and void, and to grant rights to the prisoners of the Jaworzno concert, an exhibit titled “1947” will be concentration camp. shown on October 17-26. This exhibit, In addition, requests are being made which includes photographs and docu- for a return of communal and private ments from the 1947 historic period, as properties wrongfully seized, and the well as the Jaworzno concentration camp, establishment of a fund in Poland for the was prepared by the Association of renewal of Ukrainian cultural, religious Ukrainians from Zakerzonnia of Toronto. and social life destroyed by the Polish It can be viewed at the Mayana Gallery at government. 136 Second Ave., fourth floor, on In order to honor these anniversaries Saturdays and Sundays at 1-8 p.m.; week- and to educate people about these his- days at 3-8 p.m. Opening night is on toric event, an educational conference, Friday, October 17, at 7 p.m. Contact reviewing the history of the UPA and Slava Gerulak, (212) 260-4490, or Operation Wisla will be held on Bohdan Shewchuk, (905) 510-0167. Saturday, October 18, at 2 p.m. at the Additional information about the com- Shevchenko Scientific Society, 63 Fourth memorative program may be obtained Ave. Participants at the conference will from Barbara Bachynsky, (212) 533-0919.