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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXX HE No.KRAINIAN 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’sT journalistsU threaten strike, New CabinetW of Ministers reflects opposition schedules new protests composition of parliamentary majority

by Maryna Makhnonos told to present a news story that tainted by Roman Woronowycz centrate on bringing Ukraine’s economy Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the opposition, which was then preparing Kyiv Press Bureau closer to Europe. for its first mass demonstrations under the “I am optimistic about tomorrow, and I KYIV – Ukrainian journalists called for slogan “Arise, Ukraine.” The story came KYIV – Ukraine’s tough chief tax col- have reason to be,” said an uncharacteristi- an end to intimidation tactics and censor- from “suggestions”offered in a fax lector became the No. 2 man in the new cally upbeat President Kuchma, who has ship in news reporting and warned on received from the presidential administra- government of Prime Minister Viktor been plagued by scandal for much of his December 4 that they are ready to call a tion detailing what to highlight and what Yanukovych when he was appointed first second term. nationwide strike if their demands are not to ignore in the daily news cycle. vice prime minister on November 30. Ukraine’s new Cabinet of Ministers in met. Mr. Shevchenko spoke before the The appointment of Mykola Azarov sup- many ways reflects the coalition govern- Speaking before the Verkhovna Rada Verkhovna Rada after Vice Prime Minister ports the intention voiced by Prime ment the president said he would allow a during a special parliamentary hearing on for Humanitarian Affairs Dmytro Minister Yanukovych, who was ratified by parliamentary majority to form. Seven of freedom of the press, Andrii Shevchenko, Tabachnyk claimed before the Parliament the Verkhovna Rada on November 21, to the nine parliamentary factions that make leader of the newly formed Independent that “de jure censorship doesn’t exist in put a heavy emphasis on completing eco- up the new majority are represented in the Media Union, declared that his organiza- Ukraine.” Mr. Tabachnyk said the state nomic reforms, and increasing foreign government. More importantly, to a large tion – which unites most of the capital owns only 5.2 percent of media outlets, investment and trade. extent the leaders of those factions them- city’s media, including top journalists – and argued that, therefore, direct govern- Mr. Azarov, 54, who formerly ran the selves determined which caucuses would would arrange a large-scale media strike ment influence on media coverage is State Tax Administration – where he was get what posts and then offered nominees, to protest government pressure on the impossible. both criticized and praised for his uncom- among which Mr. Kuchma chose his press and was ready to go further, He did not mention that most of promising and even ruthless pursuit of tax appointees. although he did not specify how, if the sit- Ukraine’s major media outlets are held by evaders – was one of 15 ministers and three The Social Democratic United faction, uation didn’t improve. business oligarchs who are aligned with vice prime ministers named by President headed by Viktor Medvedchuk, who is also Some 500 journalists have signed a pro-presidential forces. Leonid Kuchma. Mr. Yanukovych had not President Kuchma’s chief of staff, received manifesto issued on October 3 against “Maybe we don’t have censorship de hid the fact that he would leave the appoint- the most posts – four – including the all- censorship and intimidation of the press, jure, but it certainly exists de facto,” ment of his Cabinet of Ministers to Mr. important position of vice prime minister of which also announced the formation of responded Mr. Shevchenko, who followed Kuchma, while submitting only recommen- fuel and energy, which was given to Vitalii the strike committee. Mr.Tabachnyk to the parliamentary podi- dations. Haiduk. Mr. Shevchenko, who was the evening um. At a joint press conference with The Agrarian faction received the post of news anchor on one of Ukraine’s most The first reports about directives from President Rudolf Schuster of Slovakia, Mr. vice prime minister of agriculture, which popular television channels, Novyi Kanal, Kuchma said he was satisfied with the new was handed to Ivan Kyrylenko, who had quit his job on September 13 after he was (Continued on page 17) government and expected that it would con- earlier served in government as minister of agriculture. Dmytro Tabachnyk, a member of the Labor Ukraine faction who was President Kuchma’s first chief of staff back Unique mosaic in Donetsk, feared to be slated for destruction, is saved in 1994, was appointed vice prime minister ArtUkraine Information Service had any intention to harm or destroy the had a firm commitment and agreement for humanitarian affairs. mosaic. McDonald’s said it and its part- with the owners. The YUG company The other major factions in the coalition, KYIV – The unique monumental ner have been working closely from the has sent to the Donetsk regional admin- Regions of Ukraine and European Choice, mosaic “Woman-Bird,” designed and beginning to protect the mosaic and to istration an official letter confirming received one seat each, the posts of prime constructed by Alla Horska, H. Synitsia incorporate the mosaic into their new that the mosaic will be kept safe.” minister and the first vice prime minister, and Victor Zaretsky in 1965 in a jewel- building. The spokesman for McDonald’s respectively. Because the National ry store in Donetsk, will be saved – and McDonald’s Ukraine stated: “From said, “We understand the contribution Democratic faction and the People’s Power not destroyed as originally reported by the very beginning of the premises’ of Alla Horska to Ukrainian culture and factions did not place individuals in the the UNIAN news service. reconstruction, McDonald’s requested place a high value on the artwork. The leadership posts, they were given two An October 17 UNIAN article had Cabinet seats each. that the mosaic be saved. McDonald’s (Continued on page 17) quoted a letter from Lyudmyla Ohneva, President Kuchma, who had retained for director of the Donetsk Oblast Union of himself the right to appoint the so-called Ukrainian Women, which noted that the “power posts,” kept the four current minis- new private owners of the building ters: Minister of Internal Affairs Yurii where the Horska mosaic was located Smyrnov, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Donetsk had announced their inten- Anatolii Zlenko, Minister of Justice tion to destroy the historic mosaic as Oleksander Lavrynovych and Minister of part of a reconstruction of the area and Defense Volodymyr Shkidchenko. the building of a new McDonald’s Four other ministers also were re- restaurant. appointed: Yurii Bohutskyi of the National The Donetsk Oblast Union of Democratic Party retained his portfolio as Ukrainian Women and the Donetsk mnister of culture; Vasyl Kremin of the Oblast National Union of Artists of Social Democratic Party stayed on as min- Ukraine demanded in their letter to ister of education and science; Serhii Yurii Bohutsky, Ukraine’s minister of Ryzhyk of the Agrarian faction remained in culture, that national interests be his post as minister of agriculture; and defended by preserving this unique Hryhorii Kyrpa, Social Democratic Party- monument of Ukrainian monumental United, remained minister of transportation. art. The only new appointee who was not A spokesman for McDonald’s currently a lawmaker in the Verkhovna Ukraine has confirmed to ArtUkraine Rada is Serhii Yermilov, who was given the Information Service that neither post of minister of fuel and energy.Two McDonald’s nor the owners of the factions, Democratic Initiatives and the property in Donetsk, Firm YUG, ever A crew films Alla Horska’s mosaic “Woman-Bird” located in Donetsk. Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs – (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS Kuchma replaces prime minister, NEWSBRIEFS President approves new Cabinet an agreement establishing the forum prior to an official dinner in honor of the and appoints a possible successor KYIV – President Leonid Kuchma has visit. In subsequent talks with Prime issued decrees appointing a new govern- Minister Algirdas Brazauskas, Mr. by Taras Kuzio ment and a large dose of disappointment ment headed by Prime Minister Viktor Lytvyn discussed domestic- and foreign- RFE/RL Poland, Belarus and Ukraine Report with the turn of events in the last few Yanukovych and dismissing the old one policy issues, as well as ongoing years [in Ukraine].” headed by Anatolii Kinakh, UNIAN reforms. He expressed dissatisfaction On November 21, 234 deputies com- The model that Mr. Yanukovych reported on December 1, quoting presi- with Ukraine’s imminent status as an EU prising the pro-presidential parliamentary brings from Donbas is of a “socially reg- dential spokeswoman Olena neighbor, noting that his country will majority from the eight factions that ulated market economy” combined with Hromnytska. The new Cabinet of seek to become an associate member of grew out of the For a United Ukraine political authoritarianism. This model, Ministers consists of First Vice Prime the European Union. On December 4 Mr. election bloc and the Social Democratic- according to Freedom House’s annual Minister and Finance Minister Mykola Lytvyn was to meet with President party United (SDPU) voted to support survey “Nations in Transit,” has become Azarov; Vice Prime Ministers Ivan Valdas Adamkus and Vilnius Mayor President Leonid Kuchma’s candidate, the norm in the Commonwealth of Kyrylenko, Dmytro Tabachnyk and Arturas Zuokas before flying to the Viktor Yanukovych, as Ukraine’s 10th Independent States, including in Russia. Vitaliy Haiduk; Environment Minister Estonian capital, Tallinn. (RFE/RL prime minister. All opposition groups on In accordance with this model, stability Vasyl Shevchuk; Education Minister Newsline) the left – the Communists and the is seen by the ruling elites as being of Vasyl Kremen; Agriculture Minister Socialists – and on the right – Our paramount importance. The opposition is Serhiy Ryzhuk; Economy Minister Ukrainian, Slovak presidents meet Ukraine and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc marginalized by the authorities, whose Valerii Khoroshkovskyi; Emergency KYIV – Ukrainian President Leonid – boycotted the vote, except for two refusal to compromise with them denies Situations Minister Hryhorii Reva; Labor Kuchma and his Slovak counterpart, deputies, one from Our Ukraine and one them any semblance of legitimacy. Their Minister Mykhailo Papiyev; Industrial Rudolf Schuster, said at an economic from the Socialist Party. right to protest is condemned as creating Policy Minister Anatolii Mialytsia; forum in Kyiv on December 2 that they Two other candidates for prime minis- instability and threatening the independ- Culture Minister Yurii Bohutskyi; are in favor of more intensive mutual ter, Mykola Azarov and Oleh Dubyna, ent state. Transport Minister Heorhii Kirpa; economic cooperation, the UNIAN news also came from Ukraine’s largest and Our Ukraine leader Viktor Internal Affairs Minister Yurii Smyrnov; agency reported. The CTK news service wealthiest group of oligarchs, the so- Yushchenko’s attempts to create a “dem- Justice Minister Oleksander quoted President Schuster as saying he called Donbas clan, as did Mr. ocratic majority” centered on Our Lavrynovych; Defense Minister also discussed “delicate issues” with Mr. Yanukovych. Ukraine that could include oligarchic Volodymyr Shkidchenko; Foreign Affairs The negative international impact of Kuchma, but he did not elaborate. The groups, except for the SDPU, and that Minister Anatolii Zlenko; Fuel and Mr. Yanukovych’s appointment takes a Ukrainian president said he is pleased would see him appointed as prime minis- Energy Minister Serhii Yermilov; and backseat to ensuring President Kuchma’s with relations with Slovakia, which are ter were blocked. President Kuchma also Health Minister Andrii Pidayev. trouble-free exit from power and block- not burdened by “any political prob- opposed a Polish-style roundtable that (RFE/RL Newsline) ing Viktor Yushchenko as a potential suc- lems,” as well as with NATO’s recent Mr. Yushchenko suggested and the Polish cessor as Ukrainian president. Leonid Prague summit, according to CTK. At government offered to hold. 79 percent regard themselves as poor Kravchuk, SDPU faction leader and for- the conclusion of his two-day visit, In Donbas all political life is con- mer president, said, “We can’t insist on KYIV – According to a survey con- President Schuster said the two countries trolled by the party of power, the Party of the ideal of what Europe’s view of a ducted by the International Labor have not realized their full potential for Regions. This allowed Mr. Kuchma to prime minister should be.” Organization and Ukraine’s State bilateral trade, the TASR news service reduce the local base of support of his Western media, which have already Statistics Committee among 9,400 reported. Accompanied by President Communist opponents in the 1999 and begun to compare Ukraine to Belarus, Ukrainian households earlier this year, Kuchma, Mr. Schuster visited the 2002 elections. Mr. Yushchenko’s Our have reacted negatively to Mr. 79 percent of respondents consider Pivdenmash rocket plant, which during Ukraine failed to cross the four percent Yanukovych’s appointment because of themselves poor, UNIAN reported on the Cold War produced the majority of threshold only in the Donetsk and his close association with Rynat December 3. The poll found that more the former Soviet Union’s nuclear mis- Luhansk oblasts, where it obtained 2.69 Akhmetov, Ukraine’s wealthiest oligarch. than 50 percent of Ukrainians have siles. The Ukrainian National and 3.62 percent of the vote, respective- The appointment could lead to a rerun of monthly incomes below 300 hrv ($56). Pedagogical University awarded ly, and in the city of Sevastopol, where it the disastrous Pavlo Lazarenko govern- According to respondents, 510 hrv is the President Schuster an honorary doctorate managed 2.99 percent. In comparison, ment of 1996-1997. minimum monthly income that would for literature, and he attended a session Donetsk was the only oblast where For a The timing of the appointment of the guarantee “normal existence.” The offi- of the Ukrainian-Slovak economic United Ukraine came in first with 36.83 new prime minister – it coincided with cial subsistence level in Ukraine is 342 forum. (RFE/RL Newsline) percent of the vote. the first day of the NATO summit in hrv per month. (RFE/RL Newsline) After the March elections, Ukrainian Rada discusses freedom of expression Prague – also will not help improve political scientists termed Mr. Ukraine’s poor international image. Rada delegation visits Vilnius Yanukovych’s Donbas model, which he KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on Dov Lynch, a resident research fellow wishes to apply to the remainder of VILNIUS – A delegation from the December 4 gathered for a hearing titled at the European Union’s Paris-based Ukraine, as “Ukraine’s Belarusianization.” Verkhovna Rada headed by Chairman “Society, Media, Authorities: Freedom of Institute for Security Studies, comment- “It is not something that will take Volodymyr Lytvyn began a two-day visit Expression and Censorship in Ukraine,” ed that: “The appointment does not send Ukraine to Europe,” Anatoliy Hrytsenko, to Vilnius on December 3 with a meeting Ukrainian media reported. Verkhovna out a very hopeful message for Ukraine, head of the Kyiv-based Razumkov with Lithuanian Parliament Chairman Rada Vice-Chairman Oleksander and it only seems to confirm the maras- Center for Economic and Political Arturas Paulauskas, the ELTA news serv- Zinchenko, who opened the debate, said mus in which the president finds him- Studies, noted. ice reported. In a speech to lawmakers in the hearing should result in specific self domestically and internationally. He The Yanukovych appointment will the Seimas, Mr. Lytvyn announced that changes to legislation on Ukrainian is in a hole and is only digging himself also lead to pressure in two other key the countries’ legislatures will establish a media. More than 50 representatives deeper.” areas. First, the new prime minister sup- bilateral parliamentary forum similar to from the government, Parliament and the Mr. Lynch said he believes that “the ports the transformation of the the one Lithuania has with Kaliningrad media asked to speak at the hearing. A appointment looks unprofessional and Oblast’s Duma. Valerijus Tretjakovas and poll conducted last month by the [was] triggered much more by personal Verkhovna Rada into a bicameral Oleksander Tretiakov, representatives Oleksander Razumkov Center for needs than the public good.” He added, Parliament where the upper house would from the respective parliaments, signed (Continued on page 8) “There is certain amount of bewilder- be composed of regional representatives. This issue was not incorporated in the 1996 Constitution of Ukraine but was Dr. Taras Kuzio is a resident fellow at raised in the April 2000 constitutional FOUNDED 1933 the Center for Russian and East referendum. 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The Ukrainian Weekly, December 8, 2002, No. 49, Vol. LXX The aim was also to train journalists and the office of the OSCE representative on Copyright © 2002 The Ukrainian Weekly government officials in order to improve freedom of the media. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 3 Ukraine’s “Natasha trade”: modern-day slavery and organized crime by Taras Kuzio the media have blamed “Natashas” for 150,000 women are sold as mail-order According to Holos Ukrainy, 120,000 RFE/RL Newsline the rising incidence of AIDS in that brides to Israel each year, an industry that young Ukrainian women were trafficked country. The reluctance of rural Turkish generates $17 billion annually. Some of last year alone – and a total of nearly half The Office to Monitor and Combat men to use condoms means they often Trafficking in Persons (OMCTP), estab- these women end up as sex slaves. a million in recent years. The pass on sexually transmitted diseases to Ukraine not only has the highest rate International Organization for Migration lished within the U.S. State Department their wives. in October 2001, estimated in its second of AIDS infection in Europe, it has estimates a figure of 1 million Ukrainians The AIDS epidemic is growing faster eclipsed Latin America as the leading abroad who are in danger of being forced annual report released in June that in the former USSR than anywhere else between 700,000 and 4 million women, source of trafficked women. The August into becoming sex slaves. In the brothels in the world, and the region has become 14 edition of the Ukrainian parliamentary of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, men and children have been “bought, second only to Africa with 250,000 per- sold, transported and held against their newspaper Holos Ukrainy reported on Italy, Greece, and Spain, an average of 10 sons infected last year alone. Although will in slave-like conditions.” Although the break-up of a gang that had sent percent of the women are from Ukraine. Ukraine has the highest rate of AIDS this figure includes forced labor, the women to the United Arab Emirates and In the Netherlands an estimated one-third infection in post-Communist Europe, majority of these slaves are sex slaves. had been paid $2,000 for each girl. In the of the prostitutes are believed to be from with 1 percent of the adult population Poor socioeconomic prospects in their last three years 125 criminal cases have Ukraine, while in Greece the term “wait- estimated to have HIV, this was ignored own countries are the main reason so been instituted in Ukraine against per- ress” has become synonymous for a until November 2000, when a presiden- many women migrate abroad from post- sons accused of the “unlawful employ- Ukrainian woman engaged in prostitu- tial decree adopted a three-year program. Communist Europe. Between 60 and 70 ment of Ukrainian citizens abroad.” tion, either voluntarily or as a sex slave. A recent BBC news report described percent of the unemployed in Russia and the Ukrainian port of Odesa as the Ukraine are women, who tend to be paid “AIDS capital of Europe,” and AIDS is less than men and are usually the first to be dismissed from jobs. developing in Ukraine as fast as in The sex-slave trade, which has been Africa. Dr. Aleksandr Sidiachenko, head National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy given the name the “Natasha trade,” is of prevention and treatment of infectious more than a human story of modern-day diseases for the Odesa Oblast health and Northwestern University announce partnership slavery. It generates huge profits for authority, admitted that “We are witness- KYIV – The National University of Management at Northwestern University organized crime – some $83 million a ing the beginning of the AIDS epidemic Kyiv Mohyla Academy (KMA), Ukraine’s and a senior professor of the Kellogg month in Italy alone. It also breeds cor- [in Ukraine].” leading university, and the Northwestern School, noted: “In today’s competitive and ruption among state officials involved in Of the 27 post-Communist countries, University Center for Technology and rapidly changing world, no nation can hope collusion in the trade, and destroys Ukraine, Russia, Moldova and Romania Innovation Management (CTIM) officially to succeed without the technical and mana- morale among peacekeepers who are are the main source of sex slaves. The announced their partnership, unveiling a gerial competencies that KMA is helping to accused of complicity in, and use of the second OMCTP annual report found that new, ongoing program of collaboration. create.” He added, “We from Northwestern sex slave trade, in Bosnia and in Moldova, new amendments to the Northwestern University is home to the feel privileged to be a partner in this excit- Herzegovina, and Kosova. Many sex Criminal Code that were adopted in April Kellogg School of Management, ranked ing and very worthy endeavor.” slaves are underage, orphans, the chil- have yet to lead to any convictions. the best business school in the world in its The partnership was facilitated by the dren of divorced marriages, or runaways Similar amendments imposing penalties MBA programs by The Economist Kyiv Mohyla Foundation of America fleeing abusive parents. for human trafficking went into effect in (October 2002). (KMF), which developed the necessary The sex trade also breeds violence and Ukraine in September 2001. Both coun- The announcement was made on contacts and support for the project. Ihor murder. Only “a tiny percent of those tries are classified as “Tier 2” by the December 2 in Kyiv at an official reception Wyslotsky, foundation president, stated: ‘sold’ manage to return home alive,” a OMCTP, meaning they have begun to at the Imperia Restaurant of the Premier “KMF was established to support, develop Dnipropetrovsk prosecutor’s office attempt to deal with the problem of traf- Palace Hotel. and sustain the work and efforts of the investigator said. With their passports ficking of women. Meanwhile, in Russia, The program of cooperation starts on National University of Kyiv Mohyla confiscated, the sex slaves have no form there still is no legislation against sex- December 2-3, with a two-day joint execu- Academy and other Ukrainian institutions of identification, are sold on to different slave trafficking and the country “is not tive development seminar on “Stimulating of higher learning that promote excellence clients, subjected to torture, and deprived making significant efforts to” undertake and Managing Innovations” for senior in education and lead toward the establish- of food and sleep. But, if they become any action. Therefore, Russia is classified managers of leading Ukrainian and interna- ment of an open society based on democra- physically ill and mentally traumatized, as “Tier 3” by the OMCTP. tional companies. A joint faculty team from cy and freedom. With the support of our they are no longer of any use to their traf- The transit countries for the trafficked the two universities and experienced execu- board of directors, co-chaired by former fickers. women are Albania and the former tives from the MATI (Management of ambassadors William G. Miller (U.S.) and The sex trade also contributes to the Yugoslavia. The major destinations for Advanced Technologies and Innovation) Borys I. Tarasyuk (Ukraine), the founda- spread of sexually transmitted diseases. the “Natasha trade” are Germany, Italy industry consortium conducted the seminar. tion will continue to promote successful Some sex slaves turn to, or are given, (half of its 50,000 prostitutes are East In the framework of furthering their projects.” drugs to keep them pliant, thereby Europeans), Turkey, Israel, the United partnership, the two universities will coop- The inter-university collaboration proj- increasing the number of drug users. States and the United Arab Emirates. erate in the following areas: ect was introduced by the Chicago-Kyiv Drug users, in turn, are a major source of In Israel, Amnesty International • development and teaching at the gradu- Sister Cities Committee, which for over 11 the spread of AIDS because they often reported that 10,000 women from the for- ate and executive development programs at years has conducted successful exchanges share needles. Sex slaves who have man- mer USSR became sex slaves in the last KMA and its business school, between Chicago and Kyiv in the areas of aged to escape and return home are also a decade and until recently the authorities • facilitating integration of innovative culture, government administration, health source of sexually transmitted diseases as were reluctant to prosecute those researches into real business environment; and education. they were often raped and forced to have involved. In August 2000 four Ukrainian • conducting joint research programs, “We are pleased to participate in this sex without protection. sex slaves died in a brothel in Tel Aviv seminars and conferences; extraordinary education and business initia- The trade also spreads AIDS in the after an arsonist, suspected of being from • implementation of joint innovation tive between two outstanding universities countries where the sex slaves are held an extremist ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect, management consulting projects. that represent the best characteristics of our against their will. Turkish officials and set it ablaze. Between 100,000 and Northwestern University will assist Kyiv sister cities. We are encouraged by the Mohyla Business School (KMBS) in the commitment of the mayors of both cities, creation and leadership of an industry-aca- who continue to support programs that pro- demic consortium that aims to accelerate mote international understanding,” said nation-wide product innovation and tech- Committee Chair Marta Farion. National anti-trafficking hotline nology management through strengthening Established in 1615, Kyiv Mohyla links among academic research centers, Academy is one of the oldest universities in initiated in Ukraine with OSCE support management education institutions, indus- Eastern Europe. In 1991, after a forced Organization for Security “The opening of the hotline is try and business. Northwestern University 175-year break, the Kyiv Mohyla Academy and Cooperation in Europe another important step in the preven- faculty members have been instrumental in resumed its activities. Now the National tion of trafficking in human beings in successfully creating a similar consortium University offers undergraduate, master, KYIV – Ukraine’s first free nation- Ukraine and in improving victim pro- that includes leading U.S.-based global cor- graduate and post-graduate studies in eco- al telephone hotline service to fight the tection,” said Jeroen de Vries, deputy porations. KMBS will also be integrated nomics, liberal arts, natural sciences, infor- scandal of trafficking in human beings head of the Democratization Section into the global industry-academic consor- mation technologies, sociology and social officially started working on of the ODIHR. tium led by Northwestern University, the technologies and law. The university coop- November 18. The establishment of The phone service is operated in Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and erates with more than 50 universities the hotline was initiated and supported close cooperation with the Ukrainian the Japan Advanced Institute of Science worldwide. by the OSCE project coordinator in State Committee for Family and Youth and Technology. Kyiv Mohyla Business School (KMBS) Ukraine and the OSCE’s Office for Affairs, as part of a multi-year govern- Dr. Viacheslav Briukhovetsky, president offers an executive MBA program, execu- Democratic Institutions and Human ment program on preventing traffick- of KMA, stated: “Today the best way to tive and organizational development semi- Rights (ODIHR). ing in human beings. support the national idea is to support nars in business strategy, marketing, The new hotline, operated by the The service complements an Ukrainian business. However, this support finance and accounting as well as leader- non-governmental organization La already existing network of six region- is impossible without the synergy of the ship and organizational development, con- Strada, is a free service that provides al hotlines that have also been support- newest international researches and eco- ducts research and management consulting information and support not only for ed by the OSCE. More than 20,000 nomic as well as business realities. This is projects, and issues its own quarterly jour- victims of trafficking, but also for per- people have contacted these hotlines why we have chosen to cooperate with the nal on management. The KMBS mission is sons planning to go abroad for work, already in search of advice and help Northwestern University.” to “inspire leaders through innovative and marriage or other reasons. over the past two years. As Dr. Michael Radnor, director of the personalized programs of executive and Center for Technology Innovation and organizational development.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49 Archbishop Antony leads delegation in a visit to the orphanage at Zaluchia Medical and mental health crisis seen among Ukraine’s children of Chornobyl ZALUCHIA, Ukraine – A a delegation dren lived.) The archbishop told Mr. by Michael J. Christensen continued living in the Chornobyl-con- of some 40 Orthodox faithful from across Oleksienko that he had come to meet taminated region of Ukraine,” Dr. the United States and Europe traveled on with every child and to personally review MADISON, N.J. – After four years of Christensen explained at a United October 23 to the remote village of the repairs and improvements that were screening 116,000 adolescents in Methodist Seminar on Global Health at Ukraine for thyroid cancer and clinical Zaluchia, Sniatyn District of the Ivano- under way. Mr. Oleksienko assured the the Church Center for the United Nations depression, the USAID-funded Frankivsk Oblast, to visit a notorious archbishop that their visit was a momen- in New York on October 7. “Now, Chornobyl Childhood Illness Program orphanage housing 118 children with tous day for the children and that his staff through screening and intervention, (CCIP) has completed its four-year med- severe birth defects. Under the leadership was grateful for the attention that the del- many lives have been saved.” ical and mental health project and con- of Archbishop Antony, the Ukrainian egation had brought to his facility. “These findings suggest that the initial CCRF co-founder Nadia Matkiwsky, cluded that “serious health problems per- release of radionuclides from the 1986 Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. has sist 16 years after the Chornobyl nuclear become the leading sponsor of an inten- Executive Director Alexander Kuzma Chornobyl nuclear disaster had adverse, and Olena Maslyukivska, the fund’s Kyiv accident, and this should be of critical long-term, health effects on those who sive campaign launched by the Children concern to the people of Ukraine and to of Chornobyl Relief Fund to overhaul the director, separated the delegation into were infants or in utero at the time of smaller groups and escorted each through the rest of the world.” exposure, and that the risk for thyroid orphanage and to ensure that the orphans The project report was released on receive more humane treatment. the dormitories and playrooms. Over the cancer and clinical depression are past year CCRF has installed a new roof, September 12. Its results are summarized linked,” according to Dr. Christensen, Archbishop Antony and the 40 pil- below. grims joined representatives of CCRF in new floors and walls in several common who teaches at Drew University and areas. During recent airlifts the fund also • 116,000 adolescents in Ukraine were served as senior consultant for the psy- an emotionally wrenching and, at times, screened for thyroid cancer and severe heart-warming encounter with the delivered padded wheelchairs, clothing, chosocial component of the CCIP. new mattresses and linens, quilts, spe- depression. orphans. As the large Lviv Intourist bus Dr. Arthur Pressley, associate profes- cially designed cloth diapers, disinfec- • Nine adolescents, or one out of each wended its way along the narrow muddy sor of psychology and religion at Drew, tants and wall decorations. 13,000 screened, were found to have thy- and Dr. William Presnell, a marriage and roads leading to the orphanage, a huge CCRF also bought livestock for meat roid cancer and were referred for treat- family psychotherapist, joined Dr. rainbow appeared in the sky and hovered and installed new laundry equipment to ment. This figure is over 75 times the Christensen as visiting consultant/train- over the orphanage. Several visitors help the staff handle the enormous load normal incidence of childhood thyroid ers for the CCIP. Together, they conduct- expressed hope that this was an omen of clothing that must be washed and dis- cancer, which is one per 1 million. ed 18 training events for a total of 430 portending a brighter future for the chil- infected each day. Despite this infusion • A total of 1,967 adolescents were mobile psychologists, clinical social dren. of aid, the orphanage still requires a great found to have single or multiple nodules workers, mental health professionals and The U.S. delegation was greeted deal of work and material to improve the – lesions which may be pre-cancerous. community representatives in clinical warmly by the staff and new director of standard of living and hygiene. These were referred for follow-up exam- skills related to community mental the children’s home, Vasyl Oleksienko. After meeting the children, members ination. health. (Two previous directors had been of the delegation began to brainstorm, a • Thirteen percent of those screened The Chornobyl Childhood Illness expelled after CCRF helped expose the also had serious depression, and were Program (CCIP), was a four-year, $4 deplorable conditions in which the chil- (Continued on page 18) referred to clinicians. (Western research- million congressionally mandated, coop- es estimate 5-7 percent severe depression erative agreement between the United in general teenage populations.) States and Ukraine. Its goal was to • A total of 354 adolescents had screen adolescents for thyroid cancer and attempted suicide, and 813 expressed psychological difficulties associated with serious suicidal ideation. Chornobyl radiation and contamination. • Over 1,200 psychologists and physi- Funded by the U.S. Agency for cians were trained in newer psychosocial International Development (USAID), the treatment approaches or ultrasound project utilized 13 American methodologies. consultant/trainers, 12 Ukrainian oncolo- At least 1,800 cases of childhood thy- gist/ultrasonographers, 18 mobile psy- roid cancer have been detected and treat- chologists, four center administrators and ed in Ukraine since 1989. In addition, support staff, a project director, a deputy “more than 100,000 adolescents (age 11- director, and a coordinating clinical psy- 18) are at risk for developing thyroid chologist. cancer and acute psychological difficul- Medical and psychosocial screening ties as a result of initial exposure and activities occurred in five regions of Ukraine – Volyn, Rivne, Cherkasy, Michael J. Christensen Ph.D. of Drew University is co-director of the (Continued on page 16) International Traumatology Institute – New Jersey, affiliate associate professor of spirituality at the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, Drew University, and director of the Doctor of Ministry Program, The Theological School, Drew Immigrant from Ukraine Archbishop Antony visits with children at the orphanage in Zaluchia, Ukraine. Univeristy in Madison, N.J. killed in California Two suspects arrested in murder of Oleg Bosenko by hit-and-run driver PARSIPPANY, N.J. – New York City and groin as he tried to protect his wife. September 1995, he robbed a man and a PARSIPPANY, N.J. – A $10,000 Police said they arrested two suspects Struck by three bullets from a semiauto- woman in a Coney Island apartment reward has been offered for the driver linked to the murder of Oleg Bosenko, matic pistol, Bosenko died an hour later building. Armed with a shotgun, he took responsible in a hit-and-run collision that the Ukrainian immigrant who was shot at Coney Island Hospital. $17 and a jacket from the man, and $5 took the life of Ukrainian Alexander walking home from the subway with his Detectives arrested Mr. Johnson after from the woman. He was convicted of Dobrovolskii on November 8 in Palo wife on October 30. another parolee told a law enforcement robbery and sentenced to four to eight Alto, Calif., the Palo Alto Weekly report- Police arrested Joseph Johnson, 25, of official that Mr. Johnson had admitted his years. The parole board denied him ed on November 15. Coney Island on November 14 and role in the crime, the police said. The release in 1999, but released him in Mr. Dobrovolskii, 38, was thrown 43 charged him with murder, robbery, two-time felon later confessed to being August 2001. feet after being struck by a car. He sus- weapons possession and possession of one of the two armed robbers who Little is known of Ms. Pollard. tained major head injuries on impact. In crack cocaine and marijuana, New York attacked the couple, a law enforcement A crew of city workers was reported to an ongoing investigation of the accident, City Police Commissioner Raymond official told the Times. Mr. Johnson was be dredging the sewers near the site police are looking for the driver of a Kelly said, according to The New York arrested at the home of a girlfriend in where Mr. Bosenko was killed, combing small, light-colored passenger car but Times. Brooklyn with five bags of crack through the muck looking for clues. have made no arrests in the case. A spokesman for the New York City cocaine, but no weapon. Commissioner Kelly said the police were Mr. Dobrovolskii was an immigrant police department told The Weekly that Mr. Johnson was reported to have a investigating whether the robbery and from Ukraine who lived in Palo Alto and police charged Naquasia Pollard, 19, with history of violent crime. In 1994 he was killing were part of a pattern of crimes worked as a software engineer one block murder, robbery and weapons possession convicted of attempted robbery after he elsewhere in southern Brooklyn. away from the accident. He is survived after arresting her on November 22. punched a woman in the face on the The Bosenkos had been married for 13 by his wife and a 14-year-old son. Mr. Bosenko, 38, was walking his Upper West Side and took her wallet, years and came to the United States The City of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto wife, Larysa, 37, home from the subway shoes, gloves and a lipstick case. He was about a year and a half ago from the Peace Officers’ Association and the Palo station in Sheepshead Bay at about 1:30 sentenced to 18 months to 4-1/2 years, Sumy region of Ukraine; they have a 12- Alto Professional Fire Fighters’ a.m., when the couple were accosted by a and served the minimum before being year-old daughter, Inna. Mr. Bosenko Association have teamed up to offer the man and a woman wearing ski masks. released on parole. was studying to become a city employee $10,000 reward for the arrest and con- Mr. Bosenko was fatally shot in the chest Three months after his release, in and the couple had hoped to buy a house. viction of the hit-and-run driver. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

3. Organizing Department of the UNA In accordance with statistical data, during the report period of 2002, 285 new poli- Report of the Auditing Committee cies for $6,823,000 of insurance were sold. Among these are 13 policies sold in Canada for the sum of $193,000. During the same period, however, the total number of the Ukrainian National Association of active policies decreased by 1,699. The Auditing Committee, in accordance with the UNA By-Laws, on November 19- In view of the beneficial interest rate, the UNA gained 48 annuities accounts for a 21, 2002, conducted a review of the operations of the Ukrainian National Association sum of $906,370. for the first nine months of 2002. The previous audit was conducted on April 23-25, As of the end of September, the UNA had 202 branches in the United States and 24 in 2002. The Auditing Committee’s plan of action consisted of reviewing the implemen- Canada. Since the convention in 1998 106 branches had enrolled four or less members. tation of resolutions of the 35th Convention of the UNA, the activity of the financial Evaluating the work of individual districts and branch secretaries, we note that the and organizing departments, UNA publications, and the administrative and financial Northern New Jersey District enrolled the highest number of members, that is 62, state of the UNA resort Soyuzivka, which was audited by Dr. Holubec on November insured for a sum of $2,288,000. The chairman of this district if UNA Advisor Eugene 18, and other matters. As a result of its review, the Auditing Committee reports the (Continued on page 20) following. 1. Resolutions of the 35th Convention of the UNA The convention adopted a series of resolutions on which the Executive Committee is working. Their status is as follows. The Executive Committee, in conjunction with the Soyuzivka Redevelopment Committee, has made some improvements at Soyuzivka, including changes in person- nel. They also sought the assistance of a group of specialists with whom they are cooperating on further improvements and changes to the benefit of clients and Soyuzivka. It must be noted that the specialists are working pro bono. The 34th Convention, which was held in 1998 in Toronto, approved the merger of the UNA with the Ukrainian Fraternal Association, however, without changing the name of the UNA. The UFA Convention, which took place in June of this year, decid- ed against a merger with the UNA. Delegates to the 35th Convention agreed to donate a sum of $35 from their per diems to the Ukrainian National Foundation to benefit Soyuzivka and the press funds of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. This was accomplished. 2. Financial Department of the UNA For the first nine months of 2002, the UNA’s operating losses totaled $354,625 in comparison with $193,790 for the first nine months of 2001. The UNA’s reserves (surplus) declined by $917,000. The main reason for the decrease in own reserve was operating losses and various changes in calculations of the reserves. The UNA Corporate Headquarters became profitable by $171,134 because a large sec- tion of space which was vacated by the UNA administration has been rented. The Auditing Committee reviewed the investment portfolio of the UNA and the fraud case involving Joseph Binczak, which was reported in detail in Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly.

Listening to the discussion during the special meeting of the General Assembly Roma Hadzewycz held on November 22-23 are (from left): Auditor Yaroslav Zaviysky, and UNA General Assembly members at the foot of the Shevchenko statue at Advisors Eugene Oscislawski and Myron Groch. Soyuzivka before the beginning of their deliberations.

Advisors (from left) Vasyl Liscynesky, Vasyl Luchkiw, Stefan Hawrysz, Myron Pypyliak and Pawlo Prinko (partially hidden) during the General Assembly session. Auditors Zenon Holubec and Alexander Serafyn peruse financial reports. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY A proper memorial Ukraine and Belarus: barred

It is inexcusable that Kyiv lacks a proper memorial to the victims of the Great from Europe’s exclusive club Famine, the artificially induced mass starvation that took the lives of 7 million to 10 million Ukrainians in 1932-1933. We welcome the recent announcement by by Dr. David Marples ical scandals, corruption, and the record- the Ukrainian World Congress that it would erect a suitable monument in Kyiv in ings made by former presidential body- Leonid Kuchma, the embattled presi- guard Mykola Melnychenko, which por- time for its gathering in Kyiv next August. Yet we believe that the time has come dent of Ukraine, was recently snubbed by to develop a broader plan and vision. tray the president as capable of killing not being invited to the NATO summit in political opponents and selling arms to Seventy years after Stalin and the Soviet regime eradicated a good portion of Prague, the NATO-Ukraine Commission the Ukrainian population, the world knows little of what occurred and how the the highest bidder. President Kuchma, it instead chose to meet at the foreign min- is true, is no saint, and Ukrainians may nation suffered. Few governments officially recognize that such a tragic event isterial level. The reason given for such took place, much less label it the genocide that it was. Even in Ukraine most be better off without him. But why shocking treatment was the reported sale should residents be made to suffer for the schoolchildren do not know what happened during those years of Stalin’s terror. two years ago of a Kolchuha radar sys- A commentary appearing in the English-language newspaper Kyiv Post, writ- sins of their president? tem to Iraq. Belarus remains the most authoritarian ten by Morgan Williams, a public relations professional living in Kyiv, suggests The Czech Republic refused a visa to a broader approach to a memorial to the Great Famine. He believes Ukraine state in Europe. It is considered by some Belarusian President Alyaksandr to be a dictatorship. But its citizens are needs an educational and research center in the heart of the country’s capital. Lukashenka, who subsequently was Citing the lack of knowledge on the man-made cataclysm of 1932-1933, Mr. well-educated, and many are anxious to banned from all but one of the countries Williams states: “The basic plan should, therefore, include the construction of develop careers outside the confines of the of the European countries (the exception adequate facilities for research, documentation, education and study, including a repressive state. Private business in the being Portugal), along with seven of his library and museum. Such a facility would create, for the first time in Ukraine, a republic has increased in recent years and leading ministers for human rights viola- suitable venue for scholarly research into the Famine-Genocide and other crimes poses a legitimate threat to the sort of state tions in his country. Such measures may of communism.” control adhered to by the Lukashenka be justified. However, they have broader Mr. Williams suggests taking the idea for a memorial and expanding it to regime. It cannot survive, however, with- implications. include a complex of facilities in the center of Kyiv. He states that the project for out links to the rest of Europe. The potential new members of NATO a proper Great Famine memorial in Kyiv could be pushed back from a deadline After the fall of Communist regimes taking part in the Membership Action of next year to 2008, which would allow sufficient time to plan the project, gath- in 1989-1991 the playing field was Plan discussed in Prague include er the funds and build the facility. It would also allow for a memorial complex to scarcely equal. Several East European open on the 75th anniversary of the tragedy. Albania, and Croatia, while Russia, the countries had already experimented with We believe this to be not only a superb idea, but one that is long overdue. A only other post-Soviet state currently in a market economy – Hungary being the research and education center would provide those researchers who have investi- favor, has been working through the most successful. The collapse of the gated the Great Famine with a facility to continue their work. Such a center NATO-Russia Council since last May. USSR, on the other hand, followed by would also allow for a concentration of materials and energy, a critical mass of Ukrainian and Belarusian links with the Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s head- information and documentation that would make it easier to correct the historical defensive alliance are weakening. long, blindfolded plunge into market record. In addition, the center would become an effective counterpoint to those Within the European Union, Slovakia relations (spoon-fed, admittedly by who would continue to maintain that no Great Famine ever existed or if it did it recently imposed a visa regime on the Yegor Gaidar) brought about a cata- was either a natural calamity or the result of human error in establishing a collec- countries of the former Soviet Union; strophic drop in living standards in those tive farm infrastructure. Poland will do likewise in the near Soviet republics tied to the intricate eco- While it is obvious that such a center would be an expensive proposition, the future. Traders, students and migrants are nomic structure of the USSR. It could Great Famine is a historical event of such magnitude that we must do whatever it about to face a mire of bureaucratic not have been otherwise. takes to preserve its memory and enter it into the world’s historical record. blockages when attempting to travel There is a tendency today for the inter- While it is open to question to what degree current state and government from an “outsider” to an “insider” nation. national community to be more accepting authorities in Ukraine would actively support and fund such an undertaking, we The ensuing divisions could mirror those of the distorted trends in Russia that cul- duly note here that in the past they found sufficient funds in the state budget for of the Cold War. minated in the financial collapse of 1998. such grandiose, and worthy, projects as the rebuilding of St. Michael’s Golden- There is some logic to these new And there is some justice to this outlook, Domed Sobor and the Dormition Sobor in the Monastery of the Caves complex. developments. The countries of NATO, which reflects the dramatic and unprece- Yet the government need not be the single or even primary source of the funding for example, are now focused on the dented nature of the transition. But that for such an undertaking. Many in our diaspora have backed away from financial threat of world terrorism and wish to pun- approach has not been applied to the support for Ukraine in light of the financial abuses and corruption that have ish Ukraine for violating a U.N. Security other Slavic ex-Soviet republics. marked Ukraine’s difficult transformation into a European society. Contributing Council agreement on arms exports to In Ukraine and Belarus, such sympa- to a research and education center on the Great Famine would give many of us a Iraq. The E.U. has undertaken its largest thy and understanding are lacking. way to reignite our efforts on behalf of Ukraine and our nation. ever expansion and promotes open bor- Blame for the follies and idiosyncrasies We believe that a Famine Center in Kyiv is a project worthy of the Ukrainian ders and trade within its boundaries. The of the leaderships is being extended – World Congress. The idea deserves serious consideration by the UWC and a question arises, however, of the wisdom through penalties and exclusion – to their public debate within our diaspora on how it might develop. of restricting trade and travel by citizens populations, including a struggling, but of outsider nations, and of promoting by no means negligible private sector. No wealth within an ever more exclusive cir- one would deny that Presidents Kuchma cle of countries to the detriment of those and Lukashenka are unpleasant and vin- Dec. that suffer from the Soviet legacy. dictive personalities more reminiscent of Turning the pages back... Ukraine is a case in point. The country petty officialdom of the Soviet era. But has long made plain its pro-European they do not necessarily – and one could orientation, but it has been beset by polit- say in many instances plainly do not – 12 represent the interests of their electorate. David R. Marples is professor of history Europe in 2002 has become a man- 1905 Vasily Grossman was born on December 12, 1905, in sion in which new doors are opening Berdychiv, home to one of the largest Jewish communities in at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and director of the Stasiuk Program for the today, but others, inexplicably, are Eastern Europe at the time, located about 30 miles south of locked. The inequities between the have Zhytomyr in the Kyiv gubernia. In 1914 his mother took him to Study of Contemporary Ukraine at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, and have-not nations are being exacer- Kyiv to attend secondary school at a modern Realschule, but when the military tumult and bated by this policy. pogroms broke out in the city in 1917, they retreated to Berdychiv. which is based at that university. In the fall of 1921 Grossman enrolled in a preparatory school in Kyiv. Two years later he was accepted by Moscow University to study engineering, but graduated only after six dif- ficult years, and finding himself increasingly attracted to journalism. In the late 1920s he published his first article, about the Sovietization of Uzbekistan, and soon afterwards a story about Berdychiv and anti-Semitism. In 1930-1932 he worked in the mines of the Donbas region as an engineer, and during WWantant toto seesee some trips home he witnessed the regime’s clashes with the “kulaks” of rural Ukraine. Diagnosed with incipient tuberculosis, he managed to free himself from work in the mines. youryour namename inin print?print? He returned to Moscow, resumed his writing and was noticed by Maxim Gorky. His career was launched and yet, as always in the 1930s, suffered several brushes with the NKVD. Then why not become a correspondent of The outbreak of war in 1941 brought Grossman both status and tragedy. He became the USSR’s most famous war correspondent, winning numerous press awards for his coverage The Ukrainian Weekly in your community? of the Battle of Stalingrad and the capture of Berlin. He also wrote the first known docu- mentary account of the effects of the Nazi genocidal policy, and the first journalistic We welcome submissions from all our Ukrainian communi- account of the operation of a Nazi death camp. In January 1944 he arrived in Berdychiv and learned that his mother had been murdered in 1941 in a massive SS operation conducted on ties, no matter where they are located. Let the rest of us know September 14-15. what you’re up to in your corner of the Ukrainian diaspora! After the war he continued writing, alternately favored and attacked by official critics. In the early 1950s, however, he narrowly escaped execution as Stalin’s last spasm of murder- Any questions? Call The Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext. 3049. (Continued on page 23) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR NEWS AND VIEWS

Soyuzivka articles Offended by writer’s Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, 85 years awaken memories choice of a word and growing, looks ahead to the future Dear Editor: Dear Editor: by Anatoli W. Murha Detroit consulting firm. Our future proj- After reading the articles by Myron I was deeply disappointed and offend- ects include tours of Western Canada and Kuropas (November 3) and Roma ed in the morning on October 9 when I Ben Franklin once said, “Well done is the United States, bandura workshops and Lisovich (November 10), dormant mem- saw on the editorial page of The Wall better than well said,” and the Ukrainian scholarships for bandura camps, lecture ories of the 1930s and 1940s were awak- Street Journal the heading “Ukraine’s Bandurist Chorus is utilizing this princi- series to universities and colleges, chil- ened. Drifting back, I recalled that the Rogue President,” although it may not ple in planning for its future. In the com- dren’s music programs and recordings. UNA and The Ukrainian Weekly, via its have been particularly surprising consid- petitive context of our culturally diverse With the Looking to the Future editor, Stephen Shumeyko, and his five ering almost universal inclination of the world, the chorus has initiated an artistic Program, the chorus seeks to implement brothers and sisters, together with a great media to present Ukraine in a somewhat and administrative plan, “Looking to the a strategic plan that will expand its artis- group from New Jersey, including Daniel negative light. Adding insult to injury, I Future,” that strikes an accord in both tic and administrative capacity, as well as Slobodian and his sister Helen, formed was shocked when, upon reading the serving our Ukrainian community, and develop a long-term vision for the future. the core for the establishment of the essay, I found out that the choice of the promoting our art, “kobzarstvo,” on the The success of the program will ensure Ukrainian youth convention, which met derogatory word was not of the editor world stage. the ability of our organization to create a annually in a major city, e.g., but of its author – Adrian Karatnycky, an Over the last two years the chorus has solid financial base for future expansion, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit, New American Ukrainian. taken an alter approach in perpetuating strengthen the organization’s programs York City. These get-togethers were At issue is not his criticism of some the Ukrainian musical heritage. Two and leadership, and improve opportuni- social and educational, the spirit frater- ill-conceived action by Mr. Kuchma, but excellent examples of the latter are the ties for long-term planning. nal. Leaders who gave us support and the manner of his criticism. Why did he collaborative Christmas concerts with In order to attract gifted and talented encouragement, attendance by at least resort to derogatory, offensive name-call- Vesnivka – the award-winning women’s musicians – the lifeline of our collective one, namely: Dr. Luke Myshuha, Dmytro ing? Does it, perhaps, reflect an aspect of choir from Toronto, and the Sacred – the chorus must appear on the world Halychyn, Roman Slobodian and an inferiority complex, of subservience? Music Concert Series celebrating the stage presenting our rich musical her- Gregory Herman. (The only rivalry was Do we need to contribute to the generally genius of Ukrainian composers. In both itage to the public. Through long-term from the Scranton Group, but we over- negative image of Ukraine, to “add fuel of these venues we performed on stages artistic strategies coupled with capital came.) This convention was composed of to the fire,” by using such inappropriate, and in cathedrals across North America, means, the missions of the bandurists can Ukrainian cultural and sports clubs. A offensive forms of expression and criti- enchanting the public with choral art. be realized and the lifeline continued. Canadian delegation also attended, head- cism? Constructive, civilized, dignified, Many of our listeners were non- Associations with professional musicians ed by Dr. Wachna. well-intended criticism is much more Ukrainians – they were mesmerized by and performing artists, partnerships with My suggestion to Soyuzivka, via the likely to accomplish its goals. the lament of the bandura. communities and corporations, interna- UNA: invite Ukrainian American college While I do not disagree in general With these successes and others, the tional linkages with musicology become students and graduates (age 18-25) dur- with his enumeration of “transgressions” UBC’s executive board and Artistic feasible. ing the month of June for Monday of Ukraine in selling arms to certain Council have set the bar higher for the The “Looking to the Future” program through Friday (weekends are reserved countries, he must be well aware – as a next two seasons. In 2003, the UBC will would not be possible without the diver- for weddings, right?) The UNA should matter of his position and in general as celebrate 85 years of promulgating sity of talent in our executive board and do away with the Scholarship Fund and an alert, intelligent citizen – of a much choral and bandura art, and a series of Artistic Council. Engineers, lawyers, use these funds to pay the balance of the longer list of even more serious trans- performances in North America will doctors, professors, businessmen and stu- cost of this five-day publicity effort. This gressions, offenses and complicity of serve as a prelude to a concert tour of dents, to mention but a few, energize the could encourage some who are not Russia, not only in the past but even Western Europe. We will perform in vision and pathway of the bandurists’ in familiar with Soyuzivka. more so now regarding Russia’s dealings ancient cathedrals and world-class con- their world quest of recognition and I should note that my home from 1940 with and support of Iraq, Iran and China cert halls in England, Belgium, France, acknowledgment. to 1978 was but 18 miles from to say the least. How about President Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The In continuing the efforts of the late Soyuzivka, and it was a joy to have Vladimir Putin’s protracted, merciless Chorus last performed in Europe in 1958. Hryhory Kytasty, Wolodymyr Kolesnyk, Suzy-Q as a neighbor. genocide in Chechnya? Would Mr. Our formidable challenge is to intro- Ivan Zadorozhnyj, Petro Potapenko, Karatnycky dare to write about “Russia’s duce our unique sound and story to a Volodymyr Bozhyk and Petro Mary Andreyko Rogue President”? new generation of world music listeners, Honcharenko, we are hoping that you Albany, N.Y. Also, he is wrong that Ukraine “was as well as rekindle national pride and will be interested in becoming part of our once the third biggest recipient of U.S . appreciation with our brothers and sis- community support group. Along with foreign aid.” This phrase was used by ters. In order to assure our success in this the countless individuals and organiza- Museum-Archives Matthew Brzezinski in “Ukraine’s historic project, we have engaged the tions, our family is ever expanding, Bureaucrats Stymie U.S. Firms” (The services of a professional touring compa- assuring the chorus a future. Wall Street Journal, November 4, 1996) ny along with the assistance of our Since 1949 when the Chorus first set a community effort Ukrainian representatives in Europe. foot on American soil, your moral and Dear Editor: in which he listed “the top three recipi- ents of direct U.S. government aid” per In our preparation for the 2003 and financial support has fueled and spirited It was nice of Myron Kuropas to men- year in 1994-1997: Israel, 3 billion ; 2004 season, the Ukrainian Bandurist a tradition and legacy that has been pre- tion me recently in connection with the Egypt, between 1.9 billion (in 1994) and Chorus has initiated a capital fund-raising served and celebrated worldwide. If you donation of thousands of books and peri- 2.275 billion (in 1995); Ukraine, campaign through the assistance of a would like to join our chorus family, odicals to the Ostroh Academy (“Ostroh between 154.5 million (in 1995) and please call us and let’s talk, (734) 658- immigration center announced,” 228.2 million (in 1996). However, U.S. Anatoli W. Murha is the president of 6452, or log on to our website, www.ban- November 17), but he gives me far too assistance to Russia, which Mr. the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus. dura.org. much credit. Brzezinski did not provide – excluding The Ukrainian Museum-Archives the Cooperative Threat Reduction pro- (UMA) in Cleveland has a magnificent gram – was some 4.5 to 5.0 times greater collection of Ukrainian memorabilia, than such assistance to Ukraine. books and periodicals and it’s growing The U.S. foreign aid numbers become all the time as people bring in various even more revealing on a per capita basis. To The Weekly Contributors: items, including books and periodicals. Using Mr. Brzezinski’s data, annual per We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- Many of these are duplicates, so we pack capita assistance in those years was: Israel ters to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate preparation of those and send them to Ukraine. Not – $412.31 (including the population of the The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. occupied territories); Egypt – $34.16 to only have we helped to build the library ® at Ostroh, we’ve also sent hundreds of $40.86; Ukraine – $2.97 to $4.38. News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a given event. boxes of books to Kherson, Cherkasy, Considering that Russia’s population is ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. 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Kyiv seeks Azerbaijan’s help on pipelines appointing Mr. Tyhypko. Meanwhile, treatment of one HIV-infected patient is NEWSBRIEFS Our Ukraine lawmaker Yurii Kostenko around $9,000, Ms. Bobyleva said. The (Continued from page 2) KYIV – Ukrainian Prime Minister commented that the pro-government par- 2003 draft budget envisages funds suffi- Viktor Yanukovych on December 2 Political and Economic Studies among liamentary majority is not workable, cient for the treatment of only 50 AIDS offered Azerbaijan participation in an adding that it is “even unable to resolve victims, apart from funds for blood tests 727 Ukrainian journalists revealed that international consortium to operate 61.6 percent of them have come into con- those personnel problems in which it is and “confidential” medical consultations Ukraine’s gas-transit pipelines, as well as interested.” Mr. Kostenko predicted that tact with “manifestations of political cen- with AIDS-affected people. Ukraine’s involvement in completing and running “when it comes to the implementation of sorship,” UNIAN reported on December Ministry of Health has adopted a four- the Odesa-Brody oil pipeline, the the government’s program, the majority 3. According to the poll, the most com- year program for fighting AIDS. Kyiv UNIAN news service reported. Mr. will face even more problems.” (RFE/RL mon forms of political censorship in hopes the program will be financed by Yanukovych made the offers during his Newsline) Ukraine are self-censorship of journalists the World Bank, which is expected to meeting with Azerbaijan’s Parliament provide a loan of $60 million. Ukraine is for fear of reprisals and removal of politi- Chairman Murtuz Alesqerov. Ukraine Ukraine worst hit by AIDS in 2002 cally sensitive passages from texts by also pinning its hopes on an expected and Russia struck a deal to create a con- grant of $92 million from the Global editors. (RFE/RL Newsline) MOSCOW – Ukraine has been offi- sortium to run Ukraine’s gas-transit Anti-AIDS Fund. Ukraine ranks sixth in pipelines in October 2002. (RFE/RL cially cited as the European country Gazprom reduces supplies to Ukraine the world in the number of HIV cases. Newsline) worst hit by AIDS in the outgoing year. The number of HIV-infected by (ITAR-TASS) KYIV – As of November 29, Gazprom September 1 reported by the Ukrainian Rada fails to sack chief of NBU Ukrainian president visits Italy reduced by 65 percent supplies of Central Health Ministry totaled 49,873, while Asian gas to Ukraine from Itera, a KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on unofficial sources put the number of HIV ROME – President Leonid Kuchma on Florida-based gas trader that has contro- November 28 turned down President virus carriers at around 500,000, Deputy November 26 traveled to Italy for a three- versial ties to current and former Leonid Kuchma’s proposal to dismiss the State Secretary of the Ukrainian Health day official visit, UNIAN reported. Mr. Gazprom managers, UNIAN reported on governor of the National Bank of Ministry Olga Bobyleva told ITAR-TASS Kuchma told journalists in Rome that his December 2. Gazprom said the reduction Ukraine, Volodymyr Stelmakh, and on November 29. Yelena Purik, chief of visit attests to the fact that “today it is is connected with Itera’s reluctance to replace him with Serhii Tyhypko, the Ukraine-based informational resource impossible to build Europe and European repay a debt of more than $30 million to Ukrainian media reported. The motion center of the international anti-AIDS security without Ukraine.” The same day the Russian monopoly Gazprom. Itera, was supported by 214 deputies – 12 votes alliance, said she believes that if the President Kuchma met with Italian which uses Gazprom’s network to pump short of the required majority. problem of treatment of AIDS victims is President Carlo Ciampi, who reportedly Central Asian gas, has been supplying Parliamentary Chairman Volodymyr not solved in the near future, in two to expressed Italy’s support for Ukraine’s gas to Ukraine for the past nine years. Lytvyn said the legislature will return to three years’ time the AIDS epidemic in (RFE/RL Newsline) the issue of sacking Mr. Stelmakh and Ukraine will be dramatic. The cost of (Continued on page 25) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 9

RENAISSANCE OF KYIV: A religious capital for a diversity of faiths by Marta Kolomayets Church is still a leader in people’s trust,” and Natalia A. Feduschak said Viktor Yelenskyi, editor of the Ukrainian journal for religious studies, The KYIV – A golden shadow warms the Individual and the World. “The Church has cavernous chamber as the faces of saints the people’s trust. Up to 75 percent of the and angels emerge from mosaics and fres- Ukrainian population trusts in the Church coes to sparkle like diamonds. An elderly more than any other social institution. woman, her head covered in heavy scarf, Neither the president, the government, the lights a candle and begins to pray. Next to Parliament nor the army can compete with her, a young couple, bodies touching, mod- the Church on the subject of trust in public estly bow their heads, then look up in won- opinion polls.” der, cross themselves and quietly slip away. The growth in religious communities is A solemn crowd gathers in a semicircle as impressive. Since 1988, when Ukraine cel- black-robed priests file out of an overpow- ebrated the Millennium of Christianity, the ering vestibule and start to chant. number of religious communities increased This was the scene at a recent Sunday fourfold, said Mr. Yelenskyi. evening liturgy at St. Michael’s Golden- “About 19 percent of Ukrainians attend Domed Cathedral. Increasingly, such church services regularly,” he said. “That images are becoming a powerful symbol of puts them approximately into the middle of the new Ukraine. the European pyramid behind Catholic Since the break-up of the Soviet Union, Hungary, Poland and Ireland, which have a religious life in Ukraine has flourished higher church attendance, and Czechs and nationwide. Of the former Soviet republics, Estonians, who are lower.” Ukraine has proven to be one of the most Ukraine remains a predominantly tolerant to people of faith; Christians, Jews, Orthodox nation, with its symbolism visi- Muslims have all found a home here. ble everywhere, from icons placed strategi- “We believe in religious tolerance,” said cally in the offices of wealthy businessmen Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko. to the golden domes that enhance the capi- “We’ve renewed the synagogues in the city, tal city. However, in what has become a given the German community back their religious tug-of-war over souls and pocket- kirche (church), renewed the Roman books, politically the faithful are divided Catholic cathedral and given the Greek- into three separate legal entities, which are Yuriy Borodin Catholics a place to worship.” guided by religious figures in Moscow and St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral, seat of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv The facts speak for themselves, religious Kyiv. The three Orthodox Churches are as Patriarchate. analysts say. Neighboring Belarus, for follows: instance, recently approved a law that sig- • The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the nificantly curtails religious freedoms; “non- Moscow Patriarchate, which takes its traditional” religions such as Hinduism, for orders from the Russian Orthodox Church instance, face harassment from authorities, based in Moscow. This entity has more while Orthodoxy in Russia is considered than 9,500 parishes, 8,000 priests, 131 the “supreme” religion. monasteries and 15 theological institutions Ukraine on the other hand, while still with 4,100 studies. struggling to create a democracy, has a • The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – good record in the sphere of religious free- Kyiv Patriarchate, which is headed by dom and religious rights. That is partly due Patriarch Filaret (and is anathema to the to the historical diversity of Ukraine’s reli- Russian Church). It has 3,100 parishes, gious configuration that has not allowed for 2,400 priests, 28 monasteries and 15 theo- the establishment of a religious monopoly. logical schools with 1,600 students. Kyiv remains Ukraine’s religious capi- • The Ukrainian Autocephalous tal. Having accepted Christianity in 988, Orthodox Church, which is seeking to Kyiv was at the crossroads of religious life. come under the jurisdiction of the Eventually it became known as the New Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Jerusalem; the city at one time had so many has more than 1,050 parishes, three monas- churches that it was said a thousand domes teries and eight theological schools. adorned the landscape. Invasions, wars and There may be yet another Orthodox finally the Soviet period saw the demise of Church in Ukraine. CWNEWS reported on many of the churches that once graced the November 26 that a fourth Orthodox group Ukrainian capital. Now, however, there is a has been formed in Ukraine, headed by drive to restore some of the lost glory, and a Metropolitan Moisei, a former deacon of fervent hope that religious life will again the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv take center stage. Patriarchate, who emigrated to the United Much of the construction taking place in States several years ago and has now Kyiv today includes resurrecting such reli- St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral and Monastery Complex, originally con- returned to Ukraine to lead the Ukrainian gious monuments as Dormition structed in the 11th century, was rebuilt in 1999. It was destroyed in 1934-1937 to Autocephalous Orthodox Church – (Uspenskyi) Sobor at Pecherska Lavra, St. make room for a government center. Sobornopravna. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral, and “The problems of the Orthodox Church the Nativity of Christ Sobor on the Dnipro in Ukraine are in large part a reflection of River, where Taras Shevchenko’s body lay the Ukrainian historical drama of political in state in 1861 and which is scheduled to and cultural contradictions in Ukrainian open on Christmas Day. society and the conflict of different identi- “People have a religious need, and the ties and different models of historical mem- ory,” Mr. Yelenskyi said, commenting on Marta Kolomayets is a contractor for the divide within the Orthodox Church in the United States Agency for Ukraine. International Development (USAID) Many Ukrainians see the proliferation of based in Kyiv. A former editorial staff the Moscow Patriarchate as one means of member (1982-1984, 1988-1996) and expanding its influence over Ukraine, even Kyiv correspondent for The Ukrainian as the country begins its 12th year of inde- Weekly, she has also written for the pendence. By many estimates, Russia, Associated Press, Newsweek and The which has a population of over 150 million Chicago Tribune. Kyiv has been her people, has only only 12,000 parishes in home for the last 11 years. the entire country. Natalia A. Feduschak is a freelance Still, most people in Ukraine identify journalist who has written for The themselves with the Ukrainian Orthodox Washington Times, The Denver Post, The Church, not the Moscow Patriarchate per Wall Street Journal and other U.S.-and se. The primary reason for that patriar- Canada-based publications. She divides chate’s dominance in Ukraine is political: her time between the United States and Moscow has done heavy lobbying for its Ukraine. She is also a former staffer of interests to be represented in Ukraine. In The Ukrainian Weekly (1985-1987). the first years of independence, and in an This article is the last in a series of six The Uspenskyi (Dormition) Sobor, part of the Pecherska Lavra complex. The church about the “Renaissance of Kyiv.” (Continued on page 21) was destroyed by a bomb during the second world war and was rebuilt in 2000. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

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died. After burying his mother, Sviatoslav palace revolution. Nicephorus was mur- set up his sons in various cities as vice- dered (December 10, 969) and his widow regents and then returned to the lower married John, who was then proclaimed FFOOCCUUSS OONN PPHHIILLAATTEELLYY Danube in 970. Rus’ women accompanied the new emperor.21 by Ingert Kuzych the men to the south as Sviatoslav made During 970, Tzimiskes tried to negoti- efforts to expand the Rus’ presence into ate with Sviatoslav, but his offers of pay- the Balkans.17 ments were rejected. Early the following year, Tzimiskes decided to take the war to Second Balkan campaign his enemies. He quickly marched on The founding family of Kyivan Rus’ The situation in the Danube area had Preslav, and despite ferocious resistance Svaitoslav the Conqueror the Danubian delta and that served as a changed dramatically over the course of a led by the Rus’ garrison commander convenient trade center. year. The Bulgarians had settled their dif- Sphangel (Sphenkel), the walls were CONCLUSION According to the PVL, he is supposed ferences with the emperor and the Rus’ stormed. The Bulgarian royal family, com- to have stated that: “I do not care to now faced a combined front of Bulgarians plete with their regalia, were led off into Having largely subdued everyone to his 22 east, Sviatoslav in 967 turned in the oppo- remain in Kyiv, but I will live in and Byzantines. Sviatoslav moved swiftly captivity. site direction and marched on the Pereiaslavets on the Danube. That shall be and in the spring of 970 seized the Sviatoslav himself was in Dorostol Balkans.13 He was bribed to take this the center of my realm, for there all good Bulgarian capital of Preslav, capturing the (now Silistra), and many of the other Rus’ that he now gathered to him were sta- action by Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus’ things flow: gold, silks, wine and various young tsar, Boris, and his family. He dealt tioned along the Danube. A furious pitched Phocas, who needed someone to subdue fruits from the Greeks; silver and horses leniently with his captives and allowed the battle was fought in which “twelve turns the troublesome Bulgarians while the from Hungary and Bohemia; and from ruler to remain in Preslav with his imperial 15 of the tide” were supposed to have Byzantines fought the Arabs. Sviatoslav’s Rus’ furs, wax, honey and slaves.” trappings. This indulgence helped gain occurred. Sviatoslav’s Pecheneg and impressive lightning campaigns made him However, the Greeks of the Byzantine acceptance from many Bulgarians and their warriors subsequently fought faith- Hungarian allies melted away, encouraged the ideal candidate as an ally. The monies Empire were always fickle allies, and they habitually set foreigners to fighting each fully at the side of the Rus’.18 most likely by Byzantine bribery. paid to the Rus’, while not insubstantial other (so as to prevent them from march- The Rus’ expeditionary force in the Eventually, the Rus’ were driven into the (1,500 pounds of gold), only hinted at the ing on Constantinople, the Byzantine capi- Balkans – although composed of fierce, town of Dorostol (April 23, 971).23 wealth that might be found on the Balkan tal). They had not foreseen that Sviatoslav loyal and seasoned warriors – was never Three months of bitter inconclusive peninsula.14 would take a liking to the Danube region that large. To supplement his forces, fighting followed, with neither side able to Sviatoslav’s military successes contin- and stay on in the area. In 969, the Sviatoslav also recruited Hungarian and obtain a decisive advantage. At one point ued in the Balkans and all of northern Pechenegs – almost certainly at Byzantine Pecheneg nomads into his army. His ulti- the desperate emperor even challenged Bulgaria was soon overrun (Figure 4). instigation – raided Rus’ and besieged mate plan seems to have been to raise rev- Sviatoslav to settle the issue by single Eighty towns along the Danube are said to Kyiv and its royal family. enues from trade along the Danube, some combat. The Rus’ king, however, fearing have been captured. The Rus’ were Sviatoslav returned to Kyiv “and drove of which would be passed on as gifts to further treachery, spurned the offer.24 impressed by the fertility of the region and the Pechenegs out into the steppes and the steppe peoples, who would keep On July 22, Sviatoslav sent a message to Sviatoslav established his new residence at there was peace.”16 A few days later Olha secure the routes between the Danube and the emperor, offering to withdraw to the Pereiaslavets, a fortress that commanded the lands of Rus’.19 north and to release his prisoners of war. Additional forays by the Rus’ were The conditions were that his people receive 13 A number of historians feel the year 968 is more likely. made in 970. The city of Philippopolis was grain and safe conduct. Additionally, the 14 Franklin, Simon and Shepard, Jonathan, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200” (London: taken after an arduous siege and, accord- right of the Rus’ to bring goods for sale to Longman, 1996): p. 145. ing to Greek sources, 20,000 inhabitants Constantinople in the future was reaf- 15 “Povist Vremennykh Lit” (PVL), p. 86. firmed. All of these requests were granted 16 PVL, p. 86. were massacred. Although the figure 17 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 147. seems inflated, it is possible that the Rus’ and, after terms had been drawn up, the two 18 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 148. army vented its fury in such manner after leaders agreed to meet. Tzimiskes was anx- 19 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 148. suffering heavy casualties. The city of ious to set eyes on the stubborn antagonist 20 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 148, and PVL, Notes, p. Adrianople was also overrun, but at who had fought him to a standstill. A fasci- 241. Arcadiopolis the Rus’ were at length nating eyewitness description of the parley 21 Vernadsky, George, “Kievan Russia” (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Press, 1948), defeated and they withdrew north of the that took place was recorded by historian p. 46. Balkan (Haemus) Mountains.20 Leo Diaconus. 22 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 149. Meanwhile, in the Greek capital of “The emperor arrived at the bank of the 23 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 149 and Encyclopedia of Constantinople, palace intrigues took Danube on horseback, wearing golden Ukraine, Vol. 5, s.v. “Sviatoslav I Ihorevych,” by Zhdan, A. and Zhukovsky, A. armor, accompanied by a large retinue of 24 Franklin and Shepard, “The Emergence of Rus’, 750-1200,” p. 149. place typical of the kind of deviousness 25 Leo Diaconus, “Historiae Libri Decem,” Pt. 9, chap., xi, pp. 156-157. This personal that gave rise to the term “Byzantine poli- horsemen in brilliant attire. Sviatoslav description is very similar to those of Kozak hetmans from the 16th and 17th centuries, includ- tics” Emperor Nicephorus best and most crossed the river in a kind of Scythian ing even the lock of hair on a shaven head, the so-called “oseledets.” trusted general, John Tzimiskes, won the boat; he handled the oar in the same way 26 PVL, p. 90. love of the empress and undertook a as his men. His appearance was as fol- lows: he was of medium height – neither too tall, nor too short. He had bushy brows, blue eyes and was snub-nosed; he shaved his beard but wore a long and bushy mustache. His head was shaven, except for a lock of hair on one side as a sign of nobility of his clan. His neck was thick, his shoulders broad and his whole stature pretty fine. He seemed gloomy and savage. On one of his ears hung a golden earring adorned with two pearls and a ruby set between them. His white garments were not distinguishable from those of his men except for cleanliness.”25 Sviatoslav conversed with the emperor as an equal. He did not stand, but spoke while sitting on the main thwart of the boat. He had offered terms to the emperor, but had not surrendered. Sviatoslav and his army also retained possession of the booty they had amassed on this second Balkan campaign. Sveneld, the wizened general, counseled Sviatoslav to return to Kyiv by horseback. Sviatoslav, however, ignored his senior commander and decided to ship back the loot by boat, perhaps mindful of the fate that had befall- en his father. The withdrawal proceeded slowly – impeded, no doubt, by the many women that had accompanied the men – and autumn found the army still at the mouth of the Dnipro.26 Meanwhile the Pechenegs had been informed by the Byzantines “that Sviatoslav was returning to Rus’ after seiz- ing from the Greeks great riches and immense booty, but that his troop was Figure 4. Sviatoslav has appeared on two stamps of Bulgaria. Part of a set of 12, they show various scenes from the small.” The Pechenegs deployed an medieval Manasses Chronicle (ca. 1345), now in the Vatican Library. The stamp on the left (13 ct.) shows the “Invasion of Bulgaria,” while that on the right (20 ct.) depicts the “Campaign of Emperor Tzimiskes against Sviatoslav.” (Continued on page 23) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 13 THE ART SCENE: Motria Holowinsky’s expressions of dreams

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Painting is expression of dreams on imaginary sub- at Rocky Hill School in East Greenwich, – The Motria C. Holowinsky Teaching Motria C. Holowinsky’s principal cre- jects, color and composition. Her R.I., where she also chaired the art Chair for the Arts. ative endeavor. She works mainly in imagery, therefore, is created, not found. department for many years. She is the *** water media and rice paper on canvas. She invents highly lyrical atmospheres recipient of several achievement awards, The exhibit “Recent Paintings by Her training as an artist includes under- through the use of unusual color combi- most notable, the school’s prestigious Motria C. Holowinsky” opened at the graduate studies at Moore College of Art nations. Ms. Holowinsky adds overprint- San Antonio award for excellence in Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute on ing to her paintings in order to enrich the in Philadelphia (BFA) and graduate stud- teaching and has been honored by the November 20. The exhibit is on view surface. Her main interest is the human board of trustees who, in 2002, estab- through January 17, 2003; exhibit hours: ies at Brown University and the Rhode figure. Periodically, she enjoys painting lished the school’s first ever named chair Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Island School of Design in Providence landscapes in which figures diminish or (MAT). simply disappear from the scene. What Ms. Holowinsky’s paintings are the matters most in her creations is the achievement of an evocative lyrical envi- ronment where human figures interact. Ms. Holowinsky creates also large objects in paper clay and “little sculp- tures” under the guise of jewelry. She finds much joy in all her artistic endeav- ors no matter how diverse they may be and on occasion, ventures into design of interiors for private residences and for the stage. Ms. Holowinsky, an elected artist member of the Mystic Art Association, has exhibited over the years in solo and group shows at Mystic, Conn., Boston and Falmouth, Mass., Providence, R.I., New York and Philadelphia. One of her paintings – “Mother and Child,” is owned by the Hasborough Children’s Hospital in Rhode Island. Other paint- ings adorn private collections throughout the northeast. For 28 years Ms. Holowinsky taught “Tranquil Day,” mixed media. art history and advanced studio courses “Golden Hour,” mixed media. Christina Holowchak Debarry receives awards at national exhibitions NEW YORK – Christina Holowchak Most recently, Ms. Debarry was award- Artists of America. traveling pastel exhibition that take Debarry, president emeritus of the Pastel ed the Dianne B. Bernhard Gold Medal In spring 2003, Ms. Debarry will serve places in two stages: in Italy (October- Society of America (PSA), recently Award in Pastel for her “Peruvian Lilies” as co-chair of the PSA exhibit to be held November 2002) and in St. Petersburg, received two Gold Medal Awards for her at the National Exhibition of the Allied at the Butler Institute of American Art in Russia (February-March 2003), which is pastels at two separate national exhibi- Artists of America at a reception and Youngstown, Ohio. celebrating the tercentenary of the found- tions. award presentation held November 24 at She is also taking part in Europastel, a ing of the city of St. Petersburg. the National Arts Club in New York City. The Allied Artists of America was founded in New York City in 1914, and continues to further the cause of contem- porary American artists through its Annual National Open Exhibition. The organization has offices and exhibition galleries at the elegant historical land- mark, the National Arts Club, located at 15 Gramercy Park South. In September Ms. Debarry received the Gold Medal Art Spirit Foundation, Diane B. Bernhard Award for Pastel at the Audubon Artists. NYC Audubon Artists is a group of artist professionals practicing in five disciplines – aquame- dia, graphics/drawings, oils, pastels and sculpture. It has been presenting an annual exhibition for over six decades and lists among its members such nota- bles as Andrew Wyeth. This summer, Ms. Debarry was invit- ed to be a juror of selection on two national exhibitions: the Catharine “Peruvian Lilies,” pastel. Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and the Allied “Returning Home,” pastel.

by Mary E. Pressey essence of human feeling as revealed in president of the Kozub Literary Society Among his works is “Freedom,” faces. (1985-1986) and since 1994 has been exhibited in Detroit in commemoration of NEW YORK – On October 11, As Mr. Babytsch puts it, “people fasci- president of the Ukrainian Association of the fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- despite the torrential rains that inundated nate me; whenever I travel, people’s Visual Artists of Canada. pendence (1996). He was a finalist in the the area, some 30 faithful members of the faces, the way their bodies move and He is a member of various art associa- International Poster Competition in pastel Ukrainian Institute of America, their how they associate with each other tions – the Pastel Artists of Ontario technique at the second International friends and art enthusiasts, braved the impress me; so what I am trying to con- (1986), Society of Canadian Artists Artists Pastel Society Convention in torrents in the evening to attend the open- vey in my portraits is how interesting that (1987), and the Portrait Society of Kansas City (1997). At the third conven- ing of Andrij Babytsch’s exhibit of mas- human character is. I try to create a figure America (1999) – and has had solo exhi- tion (1999) he was showcased in the terful paintings displayed at the that provokes emotion.” bitions at the Ukrainian Canadian Art magazine Pastel Artist International Ukrainian Institute of America. Mr. Babytsch hails from Canada, Foundation (1997) and the A.B. Art (September-October 1999) as master Mr. Babytsch, it was noted, has the where he has lived and painted since Studio (1987-1992). He has participated pastelist of the world. ability to see and capture on canvas the 1948. He was born in Ukraine in 1921 in many group exhibits at public and pri- Mr. Babytsch is a colorist; his medium exquisite natural beauty of mountains, and studied art at the University of vate galleries in Canada, the United is oil or pastel, his subject matter is most- rocks, streams, as well as to depict the Innsbruck, Austria (1953-1958), He was States and abroad. ly portraits and landscapes. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

P H O T O REPORT: Soyuzivka’s 50th anniversary

Ukrainian National Association President Stefan Bishop Basil Losten delivers the invocation at the Kaczaraj speaks about Soyuzivka’s illustrious history, UNA National Secretary Christine E. Kozak wel- start of the banquet. as master of ceremonies Nestor Olesnycky looks on. comes guests to Soyuzivka for its 50th anniversary.

Keynote speaker Roman Kyzyk reflects on the Guests from near (New Jersey) and far (Ukraine), including the rector of the National University of Ostroh meaning of Soyuzivka and the UNA for community Academy, Dr. Ihor Pasichnyk (seated left), and Vice-Rector Natalia Lominska (standing, left). connections.

UNA Advisors (from left) Pawlo Prinko, Myron Groch and Joseph Hawryluk Among the guests recalling good times at Soyuzivka was this group from the New raise a toast to the UNA estate during the cocktail hour. York branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 15

Sviatoslava Kaczaraj sings the national anthems; at the piano is Oles Kuzyszyn, who also performed solo and with his daughter, Adriana. Vocalist Marianna Vynnytsky Singer Adriana Kuzyszyn

Soyuzivka Manager John A. Flis takes time out from The Tempo orchestra – what would Soyuzivka be without them? banquet duties to share some thoughts with guests.

Quick Pics/Roman Lukiw, Mike Gudzy Current members of the UNA General Assembly – executive officers, auditors and advisors – are introduced to the guests at the gala banquet. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

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spend their time fretting over how to prop- a subject of our news conference.” he heads and the strike committee on Ukraine’s journalists... erly depict events in a manner acceptable Speaking at a press conference after the which he sits is not affiliated with the larg- (Continued from page 1) to state authorities instead of striving for parliamentary hearings, opposition leader er opposition movement in Ukraine. the presidential administration came this accuracy, objectivity and the truth. Yulia Tymoshenko said independent Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch, a past summer from National Deputy Journalists have said that pressure from media face very real threats in Ukraine. New York-based non-governmental Mykola Tomenko, a member of the Our state authorities takes the form of tax “It’s the last bastion. We risk to lose the organization, urged the Verkhovna Rada Ukraine faction and chairman of the par- inspections, license revocations and court profession entirely, and were not even on December 3 to secure stronger press liamentary Committee on Press Freedom. challenges, as well as beatings and threats speaking about loss of salaries or jobs,” freedom protection. He called the directives “temnyky,” which of violence, which they have claimed are Ms. Tymoshenko said on December 4. In its appeal it claimed that “compli- “The only thing that I didn’t hear today loosely translated means “dark objects.” aimed at discouraging independent report- ance with the presidential administration is what to do in this situation to change the Mr. Shevchenko said he had seen his ing. Journalists’ dissatisfaction over inter- directives” has rendered the news “devoid regime,” Ms. Tymoshenko told journalists first temnyk on Ukrainian Independence ference in their professional duties has of criticism of the president ... (and) dis- in the Parliament’s lobby. Day. “It was a request that the television risen steadily in Ukraine, but this marked torts or ignores the activities of other Her comments came after she, Socialist stations insert in their reports on the the first time the issue was publicly dis- political figures and opposition parties.” Party leader Oleksander Moroz and Independence Day parade a statement that cussed at the highest levels. Reporters Without Borders, a media Communist Party leader Petro it went off at a high European level,” Mr. Mr. Tabachnyk admitted during his rights organization, recently placed Symonenko announced plans to stage Shevchenko told the parliamentary ses- presentation that journalism today is “one Ukraine 112th on its list ranking press another wave of nationwide protests in sion. “We had a good laugh over it, but I of the most dangerous occupations in freedoms worldwide. Ukraine.” March 2003 to demand President Leonid Since 2000 three famous Ukrainian stopped laughing when I watched the vari- Kuchma’s ouster. A day after the hearing, an incident journalists have died under questionable ous evening news programs that day and The protest will mark the first anniver- between Ukrainian journalists and the circumstances. Tensions peaked last all the major stations repeated the words sary of a bloody anti-Kuchma protest on press secretary to Procurator General month when the body of Mykhailo verbatim.” March 9, when dozens of protesters and Sviatoslav Piskun showed just how high Kolomiyets, director of the Ukrainski He added that journalists had started to police were injured in clashes before the tensions have risen. About one-third of produce news on “autopilot,” as anony- presidential administration building. Novyny (Ukrainian News) agency, was journalists who were invited to a news mous officials in the presidential adminis- “There’s no other way but to oust found hanging from a tree in neighboring conference at the Procurator General’s tration increasingly began to instruct chief Kuchma,” Mr. Symonenko said. Belarus. Police initially called Mr. Office left the hall in protest over the law editors via the temnyky on how to present The three politicians said their action Kolomiyets’ death a suicide, but his rela- events. He said matters had become much enforcement agency’s refusal to extend will be aimed at getting rid of the tives, colleagues and media rights organi- worse than they had been earlier. accreditation to journalists from Ukrainian president, as well as protesting zations have urged an investigation. The “Whereas journalists previously were Ukrainska Pravda, an opposition Internet against the new coalition government, other deaths, including the murder of Mr. told what not to say, today they are told newspaper founded by the late Heorhii which they claim will continue to carry Gongadze, remain unsolved. also what to say,” Mr. Shevchenko said to Gongadze that remains very critical of the out the president’s personal desires and Opposition groups have accused Mr. generous applause during the hearing, in government. apportion Ukraine’s economy among Kuchma of involvement in Gongadze’s which some 500 lawmakers, journalists The spokeswoman would not explain clans of oligarchs. killing, basing their claims on audio and government officials participated. why she refused to accredit the newslet- One of Ukraine’s most popular politi- recordings made by a former presidential He explained that today most editors ter’s reporters, repeating only: “This is not cians, ex-Prime Minister Viktor security officer. In September they led Yushchenko, is expected to participate in thousands of Ukrainians in street protests the protest, but he declined to confirm his accusing the president of corruption, vote She was a monumentalist painter and support before TV cameras in the fraud, involvement in the journalist’s slay- was married to another famous Ukrainian Parliament. ing and illicit arms sales. Unique mosaic... painter, Viktor Zaretsky. They had one (Continued from page 1) During his presentation, Mr. Mr. Kuchma has strongly and consis- son. mosaic will be put in the central lobby of Shevchenko stressed that the trade union tently denied the charges. Mr. Horska was a founder and active the restaurant and be open for everyone member of the Club of Creative Youth to see. Considering the art and historic (1962) in Kyiv, which played an impor- value of the mosaic the board of directors tant role in the cultural movement of the expense of the budget,” said Mr. Azarov, of our company has officially asked our 1960s. She designed the stage sets for indicating he would attempt to stop wide- partners to stop all construction work in New Cabinet... Mykola Kulish’s “Otak Zahynuv Huska” (Continued from page 1) spread double counting and outright theft by the area of the mosaic’s location and not (Thus Huska Died,) whose premiere at those with access to government coffers. to take any steps for the mosaic’s the latter headed by the just dismissed ex- the Lviv Ukrainian Drama Theater was Other priorities Mr. Azarov said he removal without permission from the prime minister, Anatolii Kinakh – did not banned. receive ministerial posts even though they would pursue included tax reform, new Department of Culture of the Donetsk credit policies, bank reform and the contin- In 1964 she collaborated with Halyna remain part of the parliamentary majority. regional administration.” ued development of private entrepreneur- Sevruk and Liudmyla Semykina on a Mr. Azarov, like Mr. Yanukovych, hails McDonald’s further stated: “Since this stained-glass panel designed by Petro ship. from Donetsk. Also like the new prime min- mosaic has never been registered by the Zalyvakha for Kyiv University. The Mr. Azarov also upheld a request made ister, he speaks little Ukrainian. state authorities as ‘memorable artwork,’ panel portrayed Taras Shevchenko as earlier by Prime Minister Yanukovych that we are working toward the possibility to protecting an allegoric woman (Ukraine) The former taxman, who also assumed the Verkhovna Rada extend the deadline for include the mosaic into the state’s regis- and holding in his hand a book with the the post of minister of finance, explained submitting the final draft of the 2003 budget tration list and to put a sign near it stating following quotation from his poem: “I during a press conference that his first prior- to December 12, so that the new govern- that this mosaic is officially registered, at will glorify those insignificant, mute ity would be to implement tight controls ment could make revisions. He explained its new location in the same reconstruct- serfs, and will place my word to guard over outlays and to increase revenues. that the revenue side, as in year’s past, was ed premises. We will provide assistance them.” “You make money in business, not at the again “overly optimistic and not realistic.” to the Department of Culture in Donetsk The authorities ordered the stained and we are right now discussing the kind glass window destroyed because of what The Ukrainian Medical Association of North America National Office of technology needed for the moving of they perceived as the artwork’s ideologi- With deep sorrow, we announce to our colleagues, friends, and the 10-ton mosaic.” cal inconsistency and its modern artistic Ukrainian Community the death in Chicago on Karen Bishop, managing director of approach. Ms. Horska was expelled from Monday, November 18, 2002 of McDonald’s Ukraine, in a letter to the Union of Artists of the Ukrainian Canadian Ambassador Andrew SSR. Robinson, underscored, “The position of She continued to defy the authorities McDonald’s Restaurants is simple – the by protesting against their repressive artwork must be preserved.” Ambassador measures. Ms. Horska was active as an Dr. Philip Demus Robinson had contacted McDonald’s artist as a fighter for the human rights of after being contacted by Len Krawchuk, persecuted intellectuals and as a leader Born December 27, 1916. a Canadian collector and promoter of among younger artists. Ukrainian folk art, and Morgan Williams There are many who feel Ms. Horska’s Dr. Demus was a longtime member of the UMANA Illinois Chapter, of the ArtUkraine.com Information murder was ordered by the authorities. A served for many years in the administration of the National Office, Service. very large crowd of mourners attended and received an Honorary Member of UMANA award in 1986. Ms. Bishop also stated in her letter to her funeral held in Kyiv on December 7, Ambassador Robinson that, “In order to 1970. ensure the preservation, McDonald’s One writer said, “To her friends Alla Board of Directors and Officers of UMANA Restaurants is willing to hire restoration remained a symbol of the Ukrainian exports to complete the works involved woman who does not walk down life’s in the relocation and we also would be journey along paths smoothed down by willing to have a representative from the half-truths: a woman whose sole goal is Department of Culture help in overseeing absolute Truth, Love and Beauty. ...” this work – at McDonald’s cost.” Horska fathomed the tragic fate of the DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Alla Horska, a young, brave, talented Ukrainian woman and found means to to be published in The Ukrainian Weekly – in the Ukrainian Ukrainian artist was a graduate of the reflect this in her art.” or English language – are accepted by mail, courier, fax, phone or e-mail. Kyiv Art Institute. She was born on Ms. Horska’s main works are monu- Information should be addressed to the attention of the Advertising Department September 18, 1929, and was murdered mental internal and external paintings and sent to: The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280 on November 28, 1970, near Kyiv under and mosaics, decorating schools, muse- (NB: please do not include post office box if sending via courier), Parsippany, N.J. 07054; mysterious circumstances. The crime ums, restaurants, which were done in col- fax, (973) 644-9510; telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. remains officially unsolved. laboration with other artists. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

ple of good conscience everywhere that Archbishop Antony... these children must not and will not be COME, JOIN US (Continued from page 4) forgotten.” wide range of ideas for making the prem- In the Ukrainian diaspora, the ises more livable. Improved lighting, deplorable conditions at the Zaluchia wheelchair ramps and cleaning agents orphanage were first exposed in a photo were among the needs discussed, and exhibit by CCRF intern Joseph several parishioners pledged to start Sywenkyj, now a graduate of the School fund-raising campaigns in their churches of Visual Arts in New York City. The to support the archbishop’s and CCRF’s photos sparked an intensive campaign initiative. launched by CCRF to radically improve UKRAINIAN NATIONAL The Office of Youth Ministries for the conditions at the orphanage. 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The local gov- As he visited the orphans in Zaluchia, • FRIENDLY PERSONNEL ernment has imposed many budget cuts many of them bed-ridden and genetically that have strained the orphanage’s disfigured, Archbishop Antony blessed resources and further weakened chil- and caressed the face of every child. dren’s social services. Even so, CCRF Other pilgrims distributed toys and can- WE CAN ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR FINANCIAL NEEDS and Orthodox activists are determined to dies, and left behind boxes of gifts donat- pressure government authorities and ed from their churches. business leaders to take greater responsi- From Zaluchia, the pilgrimage contin- MAIN OFFICE bility for the plight of the orphans. A ued to the monastery/shrine of Pochaiv 215 Second Ave. (between 13th and 14th St.), New York, NY 10003 group of German benefactors has begun and other Christian holy sites. But for Tel.: (212) 533-2980 • Fax: (212) 995-5204 to install new pipes and wash basins in the visitors from Maryland, Michigan, the bedrooms for the incontinent and New England, New Jersey and other BRANCHES paraplegic orphans. CCRF is seeking states, the memories of Zaluchia have additional sponsors to radically upgrade sparked a new commitment to bring 35 Main St., So. Bound Brook, NJ 08880 the facility. hope and meaningful assistance to the Tel.: (732) 469-9085 • Fax: (732) 469-9165 “The significance of the archbishop’s deprived children that the world had personal visit was not lost on the powers once forsaken. 265 Washington Ave., Carteret, NJ 07008 that be,” said CCRF’s Mr. Kuzma. For more information call CCRF at Tel.: (732) 802-0480 • Fax: (732) 802-0484 “We’ve seen in other communities how (973) 376-5140, or contact the Office of Ukrainian institutions and generous indi- Youth Ministries at (412) 488-9664. Tax- e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.uofcu.org viduals have begun to overcome their deductible donations earmarked for the Call toll free: 1-866-859-5848 complacency and to have a real impact Zaluchia Orphanage may be forwarded to on medical programs for children. We are CCRF at 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short here to remind local authorities and peo- Hills, NJ 07078. vitalii Klitschko KOs Larry Donald, earning right to fight Lennox Lewis by Roman Kernitski not only physically tough but mentally tough as well. With his future on the line, DORTMUND, Germany - in front of there was no second chance. Well-known a crowd of 10,000 people in the boxing trainer Tommy Brooks said, "The Westfalenhalle arena in Dortmund, one who loses this fight will end his box- Germany, vitalii Klitschko successfully ing career." And then, just before walk- defended his World Boxing Association ing into the ring, vitalii received a mes- title against Larry Donald on November sage from his wife: "it's a girl." His wife 23. gave birth to a baby girl just hours before Klitschko boxed skillfully throughout the fight. the fight before knocking Donald out in the 10th round, it was the first time the "My wife told me that she gave me a 35-year-old Donald was knocked out in gift and it was my turn now to come his 44-fight career. Klitschko, 32-1 with home with a big victory," Klitschko said 31 knockouts, dropped Donald five times during a press conference following the before the referee counted "The Legend" bout. And that's exactly what he did. He out with 23 seconds left in the 10th did not allow his emotions to endanger round. The win paved the way for his victory in the fight but instead Klitschko's WBC title fight with Lennox remained highly focused as he fulfilled Lewis. his mission. "Nobody had knocked him out Klitschko appears to be quite a happy because he's fast and an uncomfortable man now. With his second child born and opponent, but 1 was able to do this," said a title bout with the "king" of boxing, Klitschko. "1 look forward to fighting Lewis, tentatively scheduled for March AP7Michael Sohn Lewis in three or four months. І will do 2003, his only worries are for his kid VITALII Klitschko celebrates his victory over Larry Donald with boxing promoter my best so that it turns out even better brother, volodymyr, who will fight Don King. than this fight." Jameel McCline on December 7 in Las For the Ukrainian boxer the fight was vegas. The fight will be shown on HBO. The Spirit of "Ukrainian mer of 2004, when political life will be Kuchma replaces... quiet, as Parliament will be in recess. 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LlST OF SPONSORS (USA) AND EDUCATlONAL lNSTlTUTlONS lN UKRAlNE TO WHlCH COMPUTERS distinction between Ukrainian and Moscow Muslims as well are finding tolerance in WILL BE DELIVERED, THE PENTIUM COMPUTERS, ARE IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION, EACH COMPRLZLNG A PROCESSOR, MONLTOR, KEYBOARD, MOUSE AND CABLES. THE COMPUTERS ARE Orthodoxy," said Mr. Yelenskyi. "After the Ukraine. While many in the West may look PROviDED FREE OF CHARGE AS HUMANlTARlAN AlD BY KOBZAR SOClETY, LTD., USA. NOvEMBER 14,2002. Kyiv Metropoly became connected with at Muslims with hostility in the aftermath DESIGNATED INSTITUTION LOCATION SPONSOR(S) Q the Moscow Patriarchy in the 17th century, of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks UNITED JEWISH COMMUNITY CHERKASSY, DR.DAVIDAND 3 this tolerance of other faiths, openness to on the United States, Muslims here are SCHOOL vUL KHMELNYTSKOHO 66 PHILLISMALINOW UKRAINIAN NATIONAL KYIV, POVITROFLOTSKY PROSPEKT PROF. JOHN AND 3 Western ideas and freedom to communi- strong proponents for an independent DEFENSE ACADEMY 28 NONA KARK cate with non-Orthodox groups brought on Ukraine. That is in part because they have HOUSE OF GOOD WILL SlMPHEROPOL, BOHDAN AND 1 the severe criticism of the Moscow hierar- been given the right to freely worship and -MAKHAMET EVY" vUL. KRYMSKYKH PARTYZAN 2Ш ROxOLANA SlRYJ chy against the Kyiv priesthood." have not faced the kind of discrimination INSTITUTE OF POST IVANO-FRANKIVSK LUZERN CO. (PA) 1 GRADUATE STUDIES VUL. MICKEVYCHA3 UKR. CULT. SOClETY Kyiv has also become a religious center they face in other parts of the world. SECONDARY SHCOOL AR CRIMEA D. Д D. KlNG, 2 for other faiths, partly because of its histori- So-called "non-traditional" (for Ukraine) IZOBILNE;ALUSHTA ROTARY CLUB OF cal importance to the nation. religions also are finding a home in Kyiv. VUL. POCHTOVA Ю DAMASCUS, MD, "Kyiv is a city that is not only today's IVAN BEZPALYJ Because of its religious tolerance, Ukraine MARKIAN SHASHKEVYCH OKSANA WOROCH capital but speaks to us of the millennial CHORTKIV 4 is seeing one of the fastest growths in the RIDNA SHKOLA GIMNAZIA VUL. LESI UKRAINKY 7 lN MEMORY OF DR. history of Ukraine," said the Rev. Dr. Borys Baptist, Lutheran and Evangelical move- SECONDARY SCHOOL. STEFAN WOROCH Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic iNSTlTUTE OF STATE AND ZAPORlZHA, IHORANDDARIA 2 ments. Even Jews for Jesus, whose mem- University in the western Ukrainian city of MUNICIPAL VUL. ZHUKOVSKOHOZO LYSYJ bers claim Jewish heritage but believe in ADMINISTRATION Lviv. "Now, as Ukraine is rebuilding, creat- Christ as the Savior, have a strong follow- REGlONAL HOSPlTAL FOR CHERNIVTSI, BOHDAN SLABYJ 1 ing a new identity, a culture and vision of ing. CHILDREN VUL RUSKA 207A its history, there is a notion of the indis- CENTRAL vOCATlONAL DOLYNA, l. G. PUHACZ 1 pensability of the sacred." Turn on any television station, and one SCHOOL VUL. STEPANA BANDERY 2-А IVANO-FRANKIVSK OBLAST While 72 percent of believers belong to can see missionaries from around the world SECONDARY SCHOOL ROMAN AND ANNA 3 propagating their faith. One of the more VIL OF PAVLIVKA BAYLAK the Orthodox Church, 17 percent belong to HEROES OF KRUTY LVIV, VUL PASICHNA68 VETERANS OF 3 the Greek-Catholic Church. But Ukraine's colorful characters is a black missionary MlLlTARY LYCEUM 1-ST UKR. DIVISION, West, where most Catholics live, has more from Nigeria who has a following of over LEHIGHTON, PA JAROSLAW STECKO religious communities per capita than east- 20,000 in Kyiv. Among his faithful are four TERNOPIL OBLAST, ANTON FERENC 1 SECONDARY SCHOOL VIL. OF VELYKYJ HLYBOCHOK ern Ukraine. According to Mr. Yelenskyi, national deputies from Ukraine's SECONDARY SCHOOL IVANO-FRANKIVSK OBLAST MICHAEL BURYK 1 the Ternopil region is home to one religious Parliament. Ukraine's central radio station, VIL. OF ROSILNA community per 688 inhabitants, compared which is broadcast nationally, now regular- GlMNAZlA SECONDARY BURSHTYN, JOSEPH SENYK 1 SCHOOL to one religious community for each 4,888 ly runs religious programs. VUL. SICHOVYKH STRILTSIV 31 SECONDARY SCHOOL TERNOPIL OBLAST OLENA 1 residents in the eastern Ukrainian region of Many of these non-traditional believers VIL. OF LYSIVTSI CHRAPLYVY-MESS

Kharkiv. don't have their own place of worship; they CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN IVANO-FRANKIVSK, KOBZAR SOClETY 1 After years of being an underground rent concert halls in office buildings or FOUNDATION VUL LESI UKRAINKY, 7 "SOLlDARNlST" Church, the Greek- Catholic Church is other premises. Yet these movements are GIMNAZIA SECONDARY RIVNE OBLAST, OLEKSANDER 1 finally becoming a national rather than a growing. One of the reasons for the rapid SCHOOL VIL. OF DERMAN DOLNYCKYJ regional force. Although the country's new growth is that they help people cope with PETROAMDRUSiv GENERAL LVIV OBLAST, OSYPClKALO 1 Ukrainian Catholic University will be daily hardships in a country that still faces EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL VIL. OF KAMIANOBRID based in Lviv, the patriarch of the Church GENERAL EDUCATlONAL LVIV OBLAST, OSYP ClKALO 1 mind-boggling problems after the break-up SCHOOL will be based in Kyiv. VIL. OF DOBROSTANY of the Soviet Union - ranging from chronic TO DATE, KOBZAR SOCLETY, WLTH SUPPORT OF ROTARY CLUBS LN USA AND UKRALNE, SENT MANY "The presence in Kyiv is another move unemployment and lack of decent housing COMPUTERS TO EDUCATLONAL LNSTLTUTLONS DESLGNATED BY THE SPONSORS, that connects Ukraine with the Western THE KOBZAR SOCLETY LS А ТАХ-ЕХЕМРТ CORPORATLON LN USA AND LS ЕХЕМРТ FROM PAYLNG to alcoholism. world," said the Rev. Gudziak. IMPORTATION DUTY FEES OR TAXES IN UKRAINE. "We talk about these things and help The Jewish community, which was deci- YEAR-END ТАХ-DEDUCTLBLE DONATLON (S200 PER COMPUTER) EMBODLES MANY people find a way out of these situations," LASTING BENEFITS FOR BOTH, THE SPONSOR AND THE CHILDREN OF UKRAINE, mated during World War 11 and Soviet rule, said Anatolii Kaluzhnyi, president of a TO PARTICIPATE, SIMPLY DESIGNATE THE lNSTlTUTlON(S) AND CONTACT: has seen an impressive comeback. Ukraine "KOBZAR SOClETY LTD" PO В0Х 37, LEHlGHTON, PA 18235. PHONE 1-610-377-3383. has 500,000 citizens who officially claim Christian movement called New Life. His VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.KOBZARSOCIETY.ORG. Jewish heritage, although religious leaders faithful help bring food to the elderly, pro- said that number is closer to 1 million. vide marriage counseling and have an Even though there are repatriation prob- active youth group. lems with property, synagogues are slowly Mr. Yelenskyi attributed religious being returned to the Jewish community growth to "the fact that religious and ethnic and have become the center of religious minorities feel far more comfortable in life. Schools for Jewish children are flour- Ukraine than their partners in the majority Ukrainian ishing; and Ukraine has several yeshivas. of other Eastern European countries and For the first time in many years, emigration the former Soviet Union." Creations A Family Tradition Since 1975 Specializing in 14 KT. Gold Tryzub Із ІНІЦІАТИВИ Постійного представництва України при ООН Steve Makar, Owner 19 грудня 2002 р.

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Key duties include: (Continued from page 11) the tapestry of the multi-ethnic repertoire. This was no surprise, given the geograph- mountains, and the dvodencivka, a double ^ Supervision of all branch personnel ic proximity of these ethnic groups. The flute. ^ Resolution of teller problems and customer issues standing-room-only audience of over 150 The bassist, Adam Good, who became people was on its feet after the last song, ^ Monitoring branch activity to ensure excellent service interested in Eastern European music sev- demanding more. 3(6 eral years ago, provided steady back-up improvement of operational procedures and controls At a reception following the concert, for all the pieces. members of the audience, which included For further information contact: Ms. Salak, evoking passion and nostab many folk musicians and a cross-section Alex Tyshovnytsky, CEO gia, the hallmarks of traditional gypsy of Eastern European ethnic groups, min- music, transformed the Lyceum auditori- gled and had an opportunity to meet the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union um into a cabaret. She generated excite- artists, it was a wonderful beginning for 1729 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111 ment, with everyone clapping to the acceb The Washington Group Cultural Fund erating beat in songs from Croatia, 2002-2003 Music Series. Telephone: 215-725-4430 "Ciganka Sam Mala" and "Eva Banke For more information on Harmonia, www.alext(^ukrfcu.com Cigane Moj," and from Slovakia sung in which is based in Cleveland, visit their Romany, the Gypsy language. website at www.harmoniaband.com. THE "B0YAN" MALE ENSEMBLE Turning the pages back... ля^с^ИгС (Continued from page 6) ous paranoia flared into open anti-Semitism. After the tyrant's death, Grossman embarked on "Zhizn і Sudba" (Life and Fate), a fictional treatment of the Berdychiv massacre, the history of the Nazi-Soviet war. As he researched this novel, the writer realized that Soviet authorities had actually been suppressing information about the Holocaust and became con- СИЖШТШЖШ САІОІІ vinced that German and Soviet totalitarianism were mirror images of each other. in 1955 Grossman began a work that was part fictionalized memoir, part historical medi- tation. "vse Techet" ("Forever Flowing") depicts horrific scenes from Stalin's collectiviza- tion drive and the famine of 1932-1933. The book's later chapters deliver a devastating cri- tique of Lenin, drawing a straight line from Lenin's thought and actions to Stalin's method. Grossman completed this work in 1963, and died in Moscow the following year, on September 14, eerily, 22 years to the day his mother had been murdered.

Sources: "Grossman, vasilii,'1 Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 2 (University of Toronto Press, 1988); John Garrard, "The Bones ofBerdichev" (New York: The Free Press, 1996); "vasily Grossman, Life and Fate," translated by Robert Chandler (New York: Harper SL Row, 1980); vasily Grossman, "Forever Flowing," translated by Thomas Whitney (New

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W2002 Weste-П UNION Hoiamgs LNC Be ПОАВА ЗБЕРІГАЮТЬСЯ. НГЗВА дизайн WESTERN UNlCN ТА the appeal reads, it also claims that the NEWSBR1EFS amendments are unconstitutional and (Continued from page 8) that they are harmful to ethnic relations efforts to join NATO and the World in the federation. On November 29 the CONROY FUNERAL HOME Trade Organization. Addressing a busi- Tatarstan State Council also appealed to ness forum in Rome on November 27, Mr. Putin to veto the amendments and Mr. Kuchma said that "Ukraine cannot said that it will appeal the amendments Owned by the Conroy Family live under circumstances of uncertainty" in the Constitutional Court if the presi- and called on European leaders to deter- dent signs them, Nezavisimaya Gazeta since 1932 mine the place of Ukraine in the future reported on December 3. Meanwhile, Europe. President Kuchma also said Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev Ukraine is interested in italian invest- has also criticized a recent Education Compassionate service, ment in its economy, particularly in avia- Ministry proposal to introduce a course guaranteed lowest cost tion, machine-building, communications, on Orthodox culture into the public- transport and agriculture. (RFE7RL school curriculum, saying that it violates Newsline) the principle of the separation of Church and state, the daily also reported. 1.800.430.5188 Deputy said to have bloc under pressure (RFE7RL Newsline)

KYiv - National Deputy Petro Russian slams Czechs for visa denial Dyminskyi has left the Our Ukraine par- Serving St. Andrew's Church and Cemetery liamentary caucus headed by viktor M1ENSK - Russian Duma Chairman South Bound Brook, NJ since 1955 Yushchenko, Ukrainian media reported Gennadii Seleznev slammed the Czech on November 26. "He found himself in a Republic for denying a visa to Belarusian very difficult situation," Our Ukraine President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who 21 E. Second St., Bound Brook, NJ lawmaker Yaroslav Kendzior said in wanted to take part in the NATO summit comments posted on the caucus's web- in Prague despite discouragement from site (http:77www.razom.org.ua7). 'The NATO and the United States. "1 think this appointment of fviktorj Yanukovych to tdenial! is outrageous. Belarus is not an Glenn Scarponi, Manager NJ Lie. JP04411 the post of prime minister influenced outcast country," Belarusian Television fDyminskyi'sJ decision to leave our fac- quoted Mr. Seleznev as saying, and tion. it is well-known what furious pres- adding in an allusion to the United States: sure has been applied for the past eight "Most likely, an order came from across months to businessmen who support Our the ocean - 1 don't doubt it, because it's Ukraine," Mr. Kendzior added. the main country in NATO - not to allow Meanwhile, Mr. Dyminskyi told the the participation of the presidents of Lviv-based newspaper vysokyi Zamok Ukraine and Belarus in this summit. ... Of on November 25 that the reason for his course, it's a blow to Belarus, another Great Rates, CHECK Our pullout was different. "1 am quitting not blow, but Belarus took it with dignity." FINANCIAL tbecause ofj viktor Yushchenko, but the (RFE7RL Newsline) No-fee Services, SERVICES AND dyktat that is being exercised by his ATTRACTIVE RATES entourage," Mr. Dyminskyi said, "in my Havel against Russia joining NATO Free Checking, opinion, recent resolutions adopted by e Savings Accounts 9 the caucus were detrimental to both Our PRAGUE - Czech President vaclav and Now...Free Share Draftft Checkin g 9 Credit Cards Ukraine and our region," he added. Mr. Havel on November 19 told journalists 9 vehicle Loans Dyminskyi was elected to the verkhovna he expects the Atlantic alliance to extend On-line Banking. ' Mortgage Accounts Rada on the Our Ukraine ticket from a invitations to seven states and believes What more could you ask from a financialinstitution ? How about mem- e Signature Loans further expansion will take place in the constituency in the Lviv Oblast. Prior to ber ownership. Not only do you get the most attractive rates in town, as a ^ Business Loans the election he headed the supervisory future, RFE7RL and CTK reported. Mr. member, you are an owner. And ownership does have its rewards. ft Commercial Loans Havel said Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, board of the oil refinery in Drohobych. in addition to earning interest on your deposits, you stand to earn divi- 'CD'sfclRA's (RFE7RL Newsline) Serbia and Montenegro also belong to dends on your account. Pius, you benefit from a wide array of financial о investments 9 the joint "Euro-Atlantic cultural and geo- instruments and no-fee services, at rates unmatched by other banks. Youth Accounts 9 Direct Deposit Federation Council OKs Cyrillic-only bill graphical space," according to RFE7RL. More important, you can now do your banking online from just about Fund Transfers He also reiterated his oft-expressed any place in the world, free of charge! What better reasons to become a e MOSCOW - The Federation Council ' international Transfers opposition to Russian membership in member of one of the most service oriented credit unions in the country. 9 on November 27 passed a series of Audio Response System NATO. Russia's membership in the Join us to today! Call us or visit us online at www.rufcu.org. 9 amendments to the law on the languages Notary Service alliance "would rather paralyze our 9 Translation Services of the peoples of the Russian Federation cooperation and in a way make it worth- Rothester Ukrainian Federal Credit Union 9 Student Scholarships that would require all alphabets of such less," he said. President Havel reasoned languages to be based on the Cyrillic Serving Our Members' Financial Needs that, if he wanted to improve his rela- MAIN OFFICE CAPITAL DISTRICT BRANCH alphabet, RosBalt and other Russian tions with the Czech prime minister, "1 Bank Online! news agencies reported. 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Tatars ask Putin to reject Cyrillic-only law SELF CELlANCE NEW УОІЖ MOSCOW - The World Tatar Tederal Credit Union Congress has issued an appeal to Russian President viadimir Putin, asking him to 108 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003 Tel: 212 473-7310 Fax: 212 473-3251 veto recently passed amendments to the Branches: law on the languages of the peoples of 6325 Route 209 Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Tel: 845 626-2938 Fax: 845 626-8636 the Russian Federation that would require all written alphabets of such lan- 226 Uniondale Ave. Uniondale, NY 11553 Tel: 516 565-2393 Fax: 516 565- 2097 guages to be based on the Cyrillic script. 32-01 31 Avenue Astoria, NY 11106 Tel: 718 626-0506 Fax: 718 626-0458 "Such a decision by the state ... without Outside NYC call toll free: 1-888-SELFREL visit our website: www.selfrelianceny.org E-mail: SRNYFCUQaol.com considering the views of the people involved is unprecedented in history," 26 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49 UKEUKELLODEONODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Children (of all ages) participate in Verkhovyna’s Halloween bash by Danusia Lukiw

GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – Farm ani- mals, witches and rock stars appeared in the elaborately decorat- ed hall at Verkhovyna, the Mountain View Resort, here on October 26. The co-chairpersons of this spe- cial Halloween event, Dr. Ulana Kekish and Roksolana Kyzyk, put in countless hours decorating the main hall, baking treats and prepar- ing goodie bags for the children. Unfortunately, the scavenger hunt was canceled due to rain. Instead, Ksenya Salewycz led the children in a sing-along. Dressed in their costumes, the children pounded on drums and tambourines as they sang. They also participated in interactive storytelling. Afterwards the children showed off their creativity by painting pumpkins; the older children had Kids enjoy Halloween at the Verkhovyna resort in Glen Spey, N.Y. an opportunity to carve them as well. ultimately covered the floor. had paid off was evident as the chil- their musical talents but also with Parents and grandparents sat During the festivities Stefan dren went home with bags of candy their unique costumes. Attired in back and enjoyed the delicious Popowicz and Matey Rakowsky and smiles. Halloween garb, band members Halloween baked goods, while their worked tirelessly in the kitchen, Once the children went home, the Danylo Koziupa, Matviy Dubas, children tried their hardest to break cooking hot dogs and pizza for all adults broke loose and hit the dance Adrian Padko and Walter Rojowsky a witch-shaped piñata whose con- the guests. floor. Chornozem band members strummed on guitars and belted out tents of tootsie rolls and lollipops That the organizers’ hard work entertained guests not only with songs from the past.

Young Plast members enjoy “Halloween Express” at Railway Museum WHIPPANY, N.J. – On Saturday, October 26, the “novachky” and “novaky” (scouts age 6-11) of the Newark Branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, along with their counselors and some daring parents, celebrated Halloween at the Whippany Railway Museum. The museum is located at 1 Railroad Plaza on Route 10 and Whippany Road, not far from St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, where Plast members have their regular meetings. “Hnizdovi” (leaders of “novatst- vo”) Lida Lukianenko-Moczula and Nestor Maksymowych organized the field trip during which the children enjoyed the spooky train ride known as “The Halloween Express.” The children were all dressed in costumes. They were greeted on the train by friendly Halloween charac- ters and received treats. The reaction to the outing was Young Plast members at the Railway Museum in Whippany, N.J. unanimous: fun was had by all. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 27

OUR READERS WRITE: A trip to the zoo for grades K-2 by Peter Chudolij given 25 cents to buy food to feed to zoo, we knew our trip was soon com- the animals. When we all had a turn ing to an end. It seemed almost on WEST ORANGE, N.J. – At 10 or two, we went back down the hill to purpose that we got to see some ducks o’clock on October 28, the students see the bison and deer section up and geese gliding on the lake and a from kindergarten, first grade and close. We also saw the emu running deer staring at us from the woods as a second grade (my class) from St. very fast, and some of us thought we last minute good-bye treat from John’s School all went on a field trip could race them. We lost. nature. to Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, Nearby, we got to see the Wolf Before leaving the zoo, we gathered N.J. The trip was organized by our Woods. There we saw the family pack up different colored leaves and acorns teachers, Lillianna Chudolij, Helen of wolves. They were beautiful and to bring back to school for a project. Podberezniak and Sister Zenovia (my reminded me of Husky dogs. Right We also all got to pick a pumpkin teacher), who got together with a few about then I thought about my dog, from the pumpkin patch as a gift from parents to drive us to the zoo and help Sneezhok, and how he is a relative of the zoo. Then we got into our assigned watch over us. these wolves – a distant relative, of cars and drove back to school just in As soon as we got there, we all course. Mrs. Chudolij taught us that went on a train ride. The train ride time to go home. the family pack leader is called the Our teachers have told us that we took us through a tunnel, through the Alpha, which means the No. 1 wolf woods, past a lake and past a train Peter Chudolij will be going back to Turtle Back Zoo that the rest of the wolves listen to and in the spring so that we can see the repair station. After the train ride, we follow. I understood because it’s like us learn all about the different ani- new babies born there and also to see all went to see the Reptile Exposition. in our house; my Mama is Sneezhok’s A man taught us about all kinds of mals by reading the information signs how different it will be in spring com- Alpha and mine, too. cold-blooded reptiles. He was very around us. pared to our autumn trip. That way we Next we went into the Turtle House surprised to find out that we already After our outdoor lunch, we all can compare both times and see and saw tens of different types of tur- knew what “exoskeleton” meant when went to the gift shop. I bought a really what’s the same and what is different. tles. They all had little habitats set up we told the audience about the turtle cool bubble ring, just like a lot of my I have to tell you that we all can’t wait for their best living conditions at the and that tortoise shells were their out- friends. Then we went to see the rest for spring! zoo. Some liked wet conditions, others side skeletons. The zookeepers told of the zoo. This time we saw mountain dry, and some of them were very hard Peter Chudolij, 7, resides in Clifton, us that we were very smart for such lions, monkeys, horses, llama, emu, to spot because of their natural cam- N.J., and is a pupil of St. John the young students. We told them that our donkeys, more sheep, a ram, more ouflage. Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in teachers make us so smart. goats and a bison. Now we were final- On our last train ride through the Newark, N.J. Before lunch, we went to see some ly near the Petting Zoo and Pony Ride of the zoo animals. We saw peacocks section. walking everywhere, a penguin from Everyone went to buy a ticket for a South America, eagles, otters, barn pony ride. Mrs. Podberezniak and Mishanyna owls, two gray cranes, a black swan, a Mrs. Woch took pictures of all of us white goose, ducks, sheep and goats. cowpokes. Then we each went to pet HOPATRONORYLLOH All along the way, our teachers helped the lambs and goats. We were each HCRUHCOBBRAATOO OGOODDEEDSORETL World’s largest aircraft – made in Ukraine – RETTELLEUIECXOL to become superhero for kids at Christmastime ALTAIIDNIKNHACC LOAEETOORELBMUH Embassy of Ukraine kids in America to kids suffering the WASHINGTON – When kids want affects of HIV/AIDS in Uganda and ANVNICHOLASIPOI to accomplish something big, they the war in Sudan. IENJOYWORDRSLTL know just what to do: find a super- The giant cargo plane is scheduled hero! But Operation Christmas Child, to take off on December 11 at noon CRSMYRANDETHWED an international kids-helping-kids from New York’s JFK International ERIDELTIBAOOELR project organized by the international Airport, bound for Entebbe, Uganda, relief organization Samaritan’s Purse, where it is expected to arrive on the PODDDISMELLPSPE isn’t turning to Superman or Wonder next day at 2:30 p.m. local time. STNIASEMYLIFTMN Woman for help. About the Antonov 225: OOSSSCAGIFTSEAO This is a job for the Antonov-225, height: seven stories the world’s largest aircraft, built by length: 276 feet WOWEEETPIPLERXE the Ukrainian design bureau Antonov. wingspan: 290 feet O Y A D T S A E F A R H O E L Owned by Antonov Airlines in range: 8,000 miles Ukraine, the AN-225 was originally maximum take-off weight: more To solve Mishanyna, search the grid to find the capitalized words that built to carry the Soviet space shuttle. than 650 tons appear in the text below. Known as “Mria,” the craft will airlift capacity: eight average-size houses 80,000 shoe box gifts of hope from can fit inside its body This month’s “Mishanyna” is dedicated to St. NICHOLAS the WONDER- WORKER, whom all CHILDREN know and love. (Perhaps you even wrote a LETTER to St. Nicholas this year.) This favorite SAINT was ARCHBISHOP OUR NEXT ISSUE: UKELODEON is published on the second of MYRA. He was known for his GOOD DEEDS and as a KIND, HUMBLE Sunday of every month. To make it into our next issue, dated January and HOLY man, whose EXAMPLE we should follow. St. Nicholas is also the 12, 2003, please send in your materials by January 3. PATRON saint of sailors. The CHURCH recognizes this SPECIAL saint with Please drop us a line: UKELODEON, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 a FEAST DAY on DECEMBER 6 (or December 19, according to the old- Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, (973) 644-9510. style, or Julian, calendar). And that is when, according to our Ukrainian Call us at (973) 292-9800; or send e-mail to [email protected]. tradition, children receive GIFTS, which they BELIEVE are placed under (We ask all contributors to please include a daytime phone number.) the PILLOW by Sviatyi Mykolai. (ENJOY your presents!) 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2002 No. 49

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NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Art and NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Wedding Literary Club and Mayana Gallery present Society presents a program featuring Dr. Wedding “Ritual of Andriy Kalyta” as part of the Mykola Zhulynskyj, National Academy of “Archetypes of Ukrainian Culture” series. Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of The program will include magical songs Literature; Dr. Oleh Romaniv, member, AnnouncementsAnnouncements and acts, divinations and ritual foods asso- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, will appear on January 20, 2003. ciated with the Ukrainian winter solstice and president, Shevchenko Scientific celebration. The enactment will be led by Society in Ukraine; and Dr. Pavlo For a wedding announcement to be included in that issue, Natalia Sonevytska; with Lavrentia Hrytsenko, dialectology department, Turkewicz, playing the bandura. Donation: Institute of Ukrainian Language, National all information must be received in our offices by January 10, 2003. $7; students, $5. Featured in the gallery is Academy of Sciences. The program will Christmas exhibit. The evening will be focus on the current socio-political, cultur- Along with wedding announcements, we will include greetings from friends, held at the Mayana Gallery, 136 Second al, and informational situation in Ukraine. family members, bridesmaids and ushers – from all those Ave., fourth floor, at 7 p.m. For informa- The presentation will be held at the soci- who wish to share in the excitement of a new marriage. tion, call (212) 260-4490 or (212) 777- 8144; visit the gallery’s website at ety’s building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Also welcome are anniversary and engagement http://www.brama.com/mayana; or e-mail Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For addi- announcements and greetings [email protected]. The programs are tional information call (212) 254-5130. partially funded by the New York State Sunday, December 15 Council on the Arts.

Rates for announcements and greetings: WINNIPEG: Youths and parents – all WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American One-column wedding announcement: $100 interested parties – are invited to come to Youth Association (SUM), Whippany Branch, invites all good boys and girls (both young Two-column wedding announcement: $200 a general meeting regarding the proposed Ukrainian high school in Winnipeg. The and old) to a Christmas play and a visit from Wedding greeting: $75 meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the UNF St. Nicholas at 3:30 p.m. in the church hall of Hall, 935 Main St. For more information St. John the Baptist, Route 10 East and South For further information or to request a brochure, contact: Alexandra Solomon, (204) 339- Jefferson Road. The heavenly office will be please call (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 (Maria). 6816; the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- open at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Please mark packages Visit www.ukrweekly.com to view a wedding announcement sample page. Manitoba Provincial Council, (204) 942- clearly and note that there is a one-gift limit 9348; or Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian per child per family. For more information Education, (204) 942-5405. contact Chrystya Woch, (973) 887-1588.

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