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oo z -no - -n о OO-D о z m cua 33- м mo О ИО rainian Weekly tn СД — Vol. Lll No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 25c^t? Stepson fears Sakharov and wife Soviets to terminate contracts could die from hunger strikes with Western parcel companies WASHINGTON - The son of Ye– by George B. Zarycky the owner of the company never paid Іапа Bonner, wife of Andrei Sakharov, the Soviets millions of dollars in duties said on May 15 that the couple could JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The Soviet and other fees, forcing them to ship die soon unless the Soviet authorities Union has recently -implemented a back many parcels at their own expense. allowed his mother to leave the country, change in its policy on the shipment of But others see the Soviet decision in reported the Associated Press. parcels to the USSR that will make it political terms. According to spokes­ Dr. Sakharov has been on a hunger impossible, effective August 1, to send men from several small, Ukrainian strike for some 14 days to back his packages from the United States parcel companies, the Soviets made demand that she be allowed to leave. through private companies. their move to cut off material aid from Ms. Bonner's son. Alexei Semyonov, Currently, many parcels are shipped the West, aid that often finds its way to said his mother had begun her own. through private firms that contract persecuted human-rights activists, the hunger strike and was in her fourth day. directly with the Soviet government and families of political prisoners, Jewish Mr. Semyonov said at a news con­ which grant licenses to small business, refuseniks, and others. They pointed ference that he would not visit his many of them located in heavily Ukrai­ out that the vast majority of Soviet mother or stepfather'wUhoffiTReTr nian neighborhoods throughout the citizens will not be able to afford the permission because the Soviet govern­ country. The Weekly has learned that exorbitant duties that will be owed on ment might try to stop their hunger Vneshoposyltorg, the Soviet import/ex­ the packages. strikes. Andrei Sakharov port bureau, has been notifying Package Soviet officials have always been Dr. Sakharov and Ms. Bonner went Press, Cosmos and other contractors sensitive to this issue, with the Soviet on a hunger strike three years ago to rights activist, was one of the founding that it will terminate its parcel business press frequently denouncing material persuade the Soviet government to let members in 1976 of the Moscow Hel­ effective August 1. .w—ui -– aid to dissidents from the West. Earlier Mr. Semyonov's wife, Yelizaveta Alek– sinki Group, an unofficial citizen's The decision will also include com­ this year, an amendment to Article 7 of seyeva, join him in the United States, committee that monitored Soviet com­ panies in Canada and in all Western the USSR Code of Law - "anti-Soviet and they had to be hospitalized after 17 pliance with the human-rights prpvi– countries. agitation and propaganda" - made it days. sions of the 1975 Helsinki Accords, the The Soviet decision seriously jeopar­ illegal for Soviet citizens to receive "Considering their state of health, group officially disbanded in 1982 dizes the small, neighborhood busi­ material aid or goods from foreign which since then had deteriorated because of intense government persecu­ nesses, some of which depend almost organizations. The law specified a significantly, we believe it could be a tion. exclusively on exporting parcels to the possible 10-year labor camp term and matter of days before either one or both Dr. Sakharov, a physicist considered USSR. To date, the parcel companies five years' internal exile for offenders. of them die," he said. to be the father of the Soviet hydrogen and their neighborhood affiliates, have This new law, and now the prospect Mr. Semyonov, who lives in Newton, bomb, has been in Gorky since 1980, been sending packages on which custo­ of having to pay expensive duties on Mass., said he and his wife had been when he was exiled before the start of mers here paid all shipping expenses goods from abroad, will almost certain­ considering whether to ask the Soviet the Moscow Olympics. In 1975, he won and duty. As a result of the Soviet ly intimidate citizens and discourage government permission to visit Dr. the Nobel Peace Prize for his human- decision, parcels will now have to be them from accepting packages from the Sakharov and Ms. Bonner. rights activities and his efforts on behalf sent through the U.S. Post Office, and West, according to analysts familiar "We have decided we do not have the of world peace. the duty and other costs will pre­ - with Soviet practices. right to interfere with our parents' Dr. Sakharov, who will turn 63 on sumably have to be paid by those Several shopkeepers contacted by decision to continue their hunger strike May 21, has been in poor health for receiving the goods in the Soviet Union. The Weekly said they felt the Soviets to the end," he said. some time. In April, family members changed their parcel policy to further Ms. Bonner, 61, who has had several reported that he was suffering from Soviet motives limit contacts between individuals in the heart attacks, was told this month that thrombophlebitis in his leg, an irritation Soviet Union and the West, while others she could not leave the closed city of of the lining of the veins. Although he Although the Soviets have offered no saw the move as part of the Kremlin's Gorky, where Dr. Sakharov is in inter­ has had the painful condition for reason for terminating business with the anti-Ronald Reaean camnaien. nal exile, and that investigation had sometime, the family members said he private parcel companies, some believe Although there has been no official been launched against her for "defam­ has refused to go to a Gorky hospital for it may involve, in part, the recent U.S. government reaction to the Soviet ing the Soviet system." fear that something might happen to bankruptcy of Globe Parcel in Phila­ move, the State Department and the Ms. Bonner, a long-time human- him there. delphia. There have been reports that Postal Service, as well as various mmmmmmmmmwmmmmsmmmmm congressional committees, have been tracking developments in this matter, according to a spokeman for the Wash­ Soviet decision will hove impact on business ington-based Ukrainian American Cau­ cus. The Helsinki Commission, as well by Marta Kolomayets panies which have contracts with the A spokesman for Roman Parcels as the House. Post Office and Civil Soviet Union, were instructed by on New York's Lower East Side, who Service Committee, have been moni­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - "It is with Vneshposyltorg, the government wished not to be identified, said that toring developments to see if they great sadness that 1 notify you of bureau which controls import/ex­ this new policy change will mean the violate any international agreements Vneshposyltorg's decision to termi­ port in the USSR, to notify their complete shut-down of his business. such as the 1975 Helsinki Accords, nate the parcel businessjnthe United affiliates of the policy change. "Rents and high. 1 can't afford to according to the UAC spokesman. States and other countries as of The implementation of this new stay," he said. August 1, 1984. Additional details policy will have a profound effect on Theodosij Hryciw. who operated a will follow shortly." the string of Ukrainian businesses chapter of the Globe Parcel service in This the text of the telegram which ship prepaid duty-free parcels Philadelphia which went bankrupt INSIDE: received during the last two weeks by to Ukrainians in tne Soviet Union, earlier this year, obtained a new і HURI prepares summer program numerous parcel businesses in the according to store representatives license through Package Express Rage 3. United States - affiliates of such around the country contacted by The only recently. However, this newest і Ukrainian Helsinki Group on Russi– licensed companies as Package Ex­ Weekly. development means that he, too, will fication - page 7. press and Cosmos Parcels - which "This will affect our business have to close down his business by a Vesna '84 Festival in Saskatoon by ship packages to private citizens in totally," stated Roxolana Saciuk, August 1. Mykhailo Bociurkiw - page 8. the Soviet Union. According to who ships parcels through Cosmos in The Stebelskys, who are part– ш Strands and Views by Roman several sources, the licensed com­ the Chicago area. (Continued on page 10) Sawycky - page 11. 2 ; THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 No. 21 Imprisoned Christian activist Jailed Solidarity activists defy said to be extremely ill junta's attempts at compromise WARSAW - An effort by the au­ FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - Galina thorities to persuade a group of key Vilchinskaya, a 24-year-old Soviet figures in the banned Solidarity labor Baptist activist serving a labor camp union to leave jail fell apart the week­ term in Siberia, is reportedly in very end of May 12-13 when they rejected the ' poor health, according to recent reports government's latest offer, reported The reaching Keston News here. New York Times. . Ms. Vilchinskaya, who was last Most members of the group — seven sentenced in February 1983 to two top Solidarity leaders and four dissident years' imprisonment for "drug posses­ intellectuals of the disbanded human- sion," is said to have lost all her teeth rights group, KOR - have been in jail and suffers from continual abdominal for nearly two and a half years without a pains. trial. They were arrested shortly after She was first arrested in 1979 and the imposition of martial law in Dece?m– charged under Article 142 of the RSFSR ber 1981, and have been charged with Criminal Code, "infringement of the conspiring to overthrow the Commu­ laws on separation of church and state nist system, an offense which carries the and school from church." The charge death penalty. stemmed from her involvement with running an unofficial summer camp for Authorities have been trying to Christian children. She was sentenced convince the 11 and their families to to three years in a labor camp. accept the government's offer to go Shortly after her release in Novem­ abroad in exchange for their release in Imprisoned KOR activist Jacek Kuron ber 1982, she was re-arrested in Vladi­ the hope of avoiding a trial that is sure vostok and charged with "possession of to draw international attention. according to dissident sources. drugs." The narcotics were allegedly Galina Vilchinskaya While a trial would certainly increase The government began searching for found on baggage Ms. Vilchinskaya left Poland's international isolation,authori­ a face-saving way out of the impasse as ties cannot simply drop the charges early as last fall with offers that the in the luggage office at the airport in a new Soviet law introduced last jailed dissidents simply leave the country. Vladivostok, leading her friends to because it would make the government October, prisoners who violate labor look foolish and possibly upset Mos­ But members of the group refused to go conclude the drugs were planted by the camp discipline can face an automatic into voluntary exile: KGB. cow, according to diplomatic sources extension of their sentence. According cited by the Times. Recently, Ms. Vilchinskaya's family to Keston, Ms. Vilchinskaya has al­ As part of the government's efforts to U.N. mediation and friends have expressed fear that she ready received three "warnings" from resolve the situation, the Interior Mi­ may face further imprisonment when camp authorities and has been placed in nister, Gen. Czeslaw Kiszczak, has The government's efforts, the Times her term expires early next year. Under an isolation cell on two occasions. visited the families of the prisoners said, have been stepped up in recent urging them to accept offers to go weeks with two parallel approaches 200,000 march for Soviet Jewry abroad in exchange for their freedom. (Continued on page IS) NEW YORK - A crowd estimated emigration from the USSR is at its at 200.000 people marched down Fifth lowest point in more than a decade. Last Polish punk rockers Avenue'here'on Sunday. May 6. to year, only 1.300 Jews received per­ protest the treatment of Jews fn the mission to leave, compared with 51.300 draw official heat Soviet Union, reported The New York in 1979. Although all must apply to be Times. permitted to go to Israel, many Soviet WARSAW - Polish authorities, the middle of March, Polish radio In the crowd were Gov. Mario Jews, once out, stay in Western Europe who during martial law tolerated the began to cut sharply the amount of Cuomo and Mayor Edward Koch. Also or come to the United States. There are nihilistic message of such home­ rock music it broadcasts. present were New York's two senators. 250.000 Soviet Jews in New York City grown punk bands as Caligula's alone, according to recent estimates. A big problem for young musi­ Republican All'onse D'Amato and ! Dolls, Sewage, and Dead Organisms cians, The Economist said, is simply Patrick Moynihan. a Democrat. | because they kept young people finding places to play. There are The march was led by the wife of Until the freeze in U.S.-Soviet rela­ I distracted from anti-government hardly any private rock clubs, and imprisoned Soviet dissident Anatoly tions following the 1979 Soviet invasion 1 demonstrations, have recently taken managers of cultural centers are Shcharansky. of Afghanistan, tens of thousands of Ciraore critical line. often nervous about letting punk According to the Greater New York Jews were permitted to leave. The only і According to The Economist, rock groups'perform. Over 300 Conference of So\ict Jewry, which other ethnic groups that have been I Polish bands such as Deserter have bands applied to play at last summer's organized the demonstration, some allowed to emigrate with relative ease I upset authorities, with such lyrics as, only major rock festival, in Jarocin. 400.000 Jews have applied to leave the have been Armenians and ethnic Ger­ I "No goal, no future, no hope, nojoy; Soviet Union. mans, although their numbers have also і That's the picture of our generation," Then there is the delicate matter of. " Organizers also reported that Jewish been drasticallv cut back. I words that hardly extol a bright, getting lyrics approved before songs I socialist future. can be heard in public. Deserter The army daily, Zolnierz Wolnosci, (previously known as SS-20 until a 1 і recently wrote that rock music was police official took them for neo– I Red Army Christians murdered і being used as a "tool of ideological Nazis) had almost half of its songs I FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - The of an on-the-job accident as was origi­ 1 struggle," and gave warning that a rejected by censorship last year. The I discovery that their son's body had been nally disclosed. I "mood of dejection" was deliberately punk bands often perform forbidden I horribly mutilated lead the parents of a According to Keston News, the I being promoted among the young. In songs anyway. young Red Army soldier to conclude parents of 20-year-old Yuriy Burda, a that he had been tortured to death for reform Baptist, received a letter late last his Christian beliefs and not the victim year informing them that their son, who was stationed in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan, was accidentally Dissident sketch electrocuted. But when they opened the coffin, they discovered that their son's tongue had been cut out, both his eyes Ukrainian WeeHV Ivan had been burned out and his hands and fingers had been crushed. FOUNDED 1933 Tovkach Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Young Burda's death marked the non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ. 07302. BORN: 1920. third time a Christian soldier had died (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) OCCUPATION: Unknown. under mysterious circumstances in the Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. LATEST ARREST: 1972. Semipalatinsk region. In the two pre­ CHARGE: "Treason" under Article vious cases, the bodies of Wolodymyr The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA; 56 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code Muzyka and Pylyp Kornienko bore (201) 434-0237, 434-0807, 434-3036 (201) 451-2200 for membership in the Organization signs of torture and maltreatment. The of Ukrainian Nationalists. official cause of death, however, was Yearly subscription rate: 58, UNA members - 55. SENTENCE: 12 years in a labor given as "infection resulting from camp. (He is due to be released this cranial injuries." Postmaster, send address changes to: year.) ' All three recruits were said to have THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Hidzewycz CAMP ADDRESS: He is being held encountered problems in the military P.O. Box 346 Associate editor George Bohdan Zarycky in a camp for political prisoners. after openly acknowledging their re­ Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Assistant editor Marts Kotomiyett ligious convictions, Keston said. Wo. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 Kuropas named board vice chairman HURI gears up for summer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Har­ For the second time in three years, the for national urban ethnic center vard Ukrainian Summer Institute will Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute begin its 14th consecutive summer will offer a full complement of language WASHINGTON - UNA Supreme session on June 25 when some 70 to 80 courses: beginning, intermediate and Vice President Myron Kuropas was students from around the United States advanced Ukrainian. The advanced recently elected vice chairman of the and Canada arrive here for eight course, which will emphasize composi­ board of directors of the National weeks of intensive instruction in Ukrai­ tion,' style and fluency, will be taught by Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs here nian history, language and literature. Prof. Stepan Kozak, a visiting professor according to a NCU EA press release. Based on the number of inquiries and in Ukrainian literature from Warsaw The NCUEA announcement said applications received to date, program University. The intermediate course, that Dr. Kuropas, a Chicago educator, officials expect a large and extremely which is sponsored by the Ukrainian columnist and long-time community diverse group of students in 1984. Fraternal Association, will be led by activist, was elected for his "long According to Olga Andriewsky, direc­ Luba Dyky. Darya Bilyk will teach standing contributions and commit­ tor of the Harvard program, enroll­ beginning Ukrainian again this year. ment to neighborhood 'revitalization" ments are up 25 percent over the and his dedication to "bridging gaps As in the past, classroom instruction previous year. will be supplemented with an extra­ between ethnic Americans through Ms. Andriewsky attributes the sudden multicultural understanding." curricular program, including an increase to the greater availability of evening lecture and film series on Baltimore community activist Gloria scholarship money. In addition to the Aull was elected chairman of the board. Ukrainian society and culture. Among tuition-free scholarships offered by the the guest speakers this summer will be The president of the NCUEA is John Friends of the Harvard Ukrainian Kromkowski. Prof. Ihor Sevcenko, the world re­ Research Institute, the executive com­ nowned Byzantinist; Prof. Myroslava Dr. Kuropas has had years of ex­ Myron Kuropas mittee of the Harvard Ukrainian Sum­ perience as an ethnic activist. He was Mudrak Cizkewycz, an art historian mer Institute awarded several room– from Ohio State University; Roman the first to hold the post of special promoting inter-ethnic networking and and-board scholarships this year to help assistant to the president for ethnic communication and perpetuating the Laba. a political scientist who spent defray the high costs of housing. 1980 and 1981 in Poland doing research affairs, being named to the position by multicultural heritage of this country. Ms. Andriewsky also cited three President Gerald Ford. His responsibi­ on Solidarity; Ludmyla Demydenko Both Mrs. Aull and Dr. Kuropas factors which have kept the number of who will speak on student life in Kiev lities included maintaining a liaison endorsed the idea of developing a new applications consistently high in recent with this country's diverse ethnic leader­ during the 1930s; Alvin Kapusta. the ship and recommending policy changes national thrust in support of urban years — the enthusiastic endorsement special assistant for Soviet nationalities to meet ethnic needs. neighborhoods such as the formation ofi of the program by former participants in the U.S. Department of State, and an endowment that would provide who have encouraged their friends and Mr. Kromkowski said the choice of others. As part of the extracurricular government funds to self-help neigh­ acquaintances to attend; the increasing program, the summer institute will also Mrs. Aull and Dr. Kuropas under­ borhood organizations. interest in Ukrainian scholarship and scored the NCUEA's "belief that non­ sponsor the first annual "Ukrainian culture among Ukrainian American College Bowl," a competition designed government associations and commu­ It was also revealed that in his new and Ukrainian Canadian students, nity organizations and the government capacity. Dr. Kuropas will write a series to test students' knowledge of Ukrai­ particularly those who have grown up nian culture. at various levels in this country and of public affairs columns that will outside Ukrainian communities; and throughout the world should cooperate explore issues and interests of ethnic the established reputation of the Har­ to create a public policy in support of According to program officials, Americans. The columns will be distri­ vard Ukrainian Research Institute in applications for the Harvard Summer neighborhoods, cultural pluralism and buted by-the-NC-UCA and made avai­ economic revitalization." the American academic community. School will be accepted until June 25. lable to selected regional newspapers Interested students are urged to apply as Dr. Kuropas called on all Americans between May and October. Dr. Kuro­ Among the subjects students will j early as. possible, since language course to help the NCUEA in such areas as care pas plans to travel to such ethnic choose from this year arc two history enrollments are limited. Applicants for the elderly, securing fairness and enclaves as Philadelphia, Buffalo, courses, three language courses and one must be graduating high-school seniors equal treatment under the law for all. Cleveland and Detroit for his stories. course in Ukrainian literature. Dr. or older. James Mace, the well-known authority on the Great Famine and the author of Room-and-board costs for the eight- the recently published "Communism week program are S950. Tuition-free UACC holds meeting and the Dilemmas of National Commu­ scholarships are available to all students nism," will teach a new course entitled, who are themselves members of the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The execu­ these and other concerns in greater "The Ukrainian SSR Between the Two Friends of the Harvard Ukrainian tive of the Ukrainian American Coordi­ detail at its two-day meeting scheduled World Wars," while Yury Boshyk, Research Institute (minimum four-year nating Council held its regular meeting for Soyuzivka on May 19-20. Items to assistant professor at the University of silver membership required), or those here on Friday, May 4. be discussed then include by-laws, Toronto and a veteran of last summer's who join by making a S200 contribu­ Among the topics discussed were financial and organizing matters, future program, will offer a survey course in tion. For an application and catalogue, preparations for the commemoration of activities, and other related matters. modern Ukrainian history. Twentieth- contact: The Harvard Ukrainian the 20th anniversary of the unveiling of century Ukrainian literature will be Summer Institute, 1583 Massachusetts the Shevchenko Monument in Wash­ taught by Prof. George Grabowicz, Ave., Cambridge, Mass. 02138, or ington, scheduled for September 16 in currently the chairman of the Depart­ Harvard Summer School. Department the nation's capital, and plans for a UNIS finalizes plans ment of Slavic Languages and Litera­ UI, 20 Garden St., Cambridge. Mass. related concert and demonstration tures at Harvard University. 02138. calling attention to Russification in for D.C. conference Ukraine. Reporting on the preparations were WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian Evhen Stakhiw, Stepan Procyk, Andrij National Information Service recently Bilyk and George Powstenko, repre­ announced that plans have been finalized sentatives of the UACC executive on a for its "Washington Horizons" youth special joint committee that includes conference slated to be held in the representatives from the. Shevchenko capital on June 8-Ю. Scientific Society and the Ukrainian "The Joint Baltic American National Congress Committee of America. Committee and UNIS are very pleased Plans for the Washington program at the tremendous response from go­ include a march, a demonstration near vernment officials and Ukrainian and the Soviet Embassy and a concert Baltic-Americans, as well as from the featuring the Dumka Choir of New general public," said Kateryna Chuma– York, the Taras Shevchenko Ukrai­ chenko, UNIS director. t nian Bandurist Chorus of Detroit. Scheduled for Friday, Junp 8 are a Metropolitan Opera bass-baritone private tour of the White House and Andrij Dobriansky, mezzo-soprano White House briefings on U.S.-Soviet Renata Babak and the 108-member relations, human rights in the USSR, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: - and the -Voice of America. Among those present at the meeting The morning session on Saturday will was Dr. Stepan Woroch, who repr - be dedicated to the subject "Political sented those community groups and Activism and Skills," with lectures and organizations who recognize neither the discussions on media relations, organiz­ UCCA nor the UACC as the central ing rallies and single-issue lobbying. representation for Ukrainians in the The afternoon session will discuss jobs United States. in government, Congress, campaigns, The executive approved a measure and the White House. A party is sche­ that would allow branch executive duled for the evening. committees to keep 10 percent of dues Sunday's events include a wrap-up collected foradministrativeexpenses. session and a tour of Washington. , The Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute (inset) prepares to host scores of The executive also decided to discuss (Continued on page 10) summer students like these from the 1978 session. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 20, 1984 No. 21

Ukrainian Canadian center UNWLA convention panel-workshop announces logo competition to focus on future of community NEW YORK - A panel-workshop concerns. WINNIPEG The Ukrainian letter and a van. One page of type­ titled "The Future of the Ukrainian written description of the submis­ The responses will be discussed Cultural and Educational Center Community" will, be one of the high­ during the panel, which will consist of here recently announced that it is sion, explaining the symbolism, lights of the 20th Convention of the concept and aesthetic features of the following speakers: Dr. Oleh sponsoring a competition for a new Ukrainian National Women's League Wolowyna, demographer and sociolo­ logo in celebration of its 40th anniver­ proposal should also be mounted on of America (UNWLA) during the Me­ illustration board and submitted gist from the University of Wisconsin in sary. morial Day weekend at the Grand Madison; Dr. Ivan Holowinsky, pro­ The deadline for submissions is with the logo. Only one submission Hyatt Hotel here. per person is allowed. fessor of of psychology at Rutgers May 31, and the winner will be University in'New Brunswick, N.J.; announced on July I. The award is Submissions should be sent to: The panel, which will be held on Selection Committee, Logo Competi­ Sunday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m., was Kateryna Chumachenko, head of the S500. Ukrainian National Information Ser­ According to the center, the logo tion, Ukrainian Cultural and Educa­ organized by a separate committee tional Center, 184 Alexander Ave. consisting of Nadia Nynka, Oksana vice (UNIS) in Washington; Natalka should be in keeping with the history, Kormeliuk, member of the Educational objectives and activities of the Ukrai­ East, Winnipeg. Man. R2B 0L6. Bokalo, Zenia Brozyna, Oka Hrycak, 'The Ukrainian Cultural and Edu­ Lesia Kachmarand Myroslawa Wanio. Advisory Board of the National Coun­ nian Cultural and Education Center cil of SUM-A; Ms. Wanio, past presi­ over its 40 years of existence. It cational Center will maintain full In April..the organizing committee confidentiality as to,'the identity of prepared and distributed question­ dent of UNWLA Branch 18 and mem­ should suggest the beginnjng of a ber of the panel organizing committee. new era of cultural and educational the submissions. Please attach the naires to a cross section of the Ukrai­ designer's name, address and tele­ nian community. The purpose of the The panel moderator will be Dr. Laryssa activities to be undertaken by the Onyshkevych, literary historian from center. phone number in a sealed envelope to questionnaire was to get feedback from the back of the plan board. When the members of the community concerning Princeton University. All submitted drawings must be no The topic of the panel is the future of less than 81/; inches by 11 inches and not winner is selected names of appli­ their level of involvement in Ukrainian larger than 30 inches by 40 inches in size. cants will be made public. Thcjudges' activities, as well as their comments and (Continued on page 10) All drawings should be mounted on decision is final. illustration board. The logo is to be For additional information, re­ appropriate for presentation on all garding the history and background mailing stock, receipts, invoices of the institution, write to the above Ukrainian Opera Week slated in Toronto media presentations, bilingual news­ address or call: (204) 942-0218. TORONTO - The Canadian Ukrai­ Shchurko: Paul Radkowsky, Michael nian Opera Association, a parent or­ Senyk, Andrij Dudycz. and George ganization embracing.the Opera Chorus Belsky, among others. Si0,000 museum endowment and the Opera Guild, will celebrate its The Ukrainian Opera Chorus and the 10th anniversary. Toronto's 150th Vesnianka dance ensemble will also anniversary and Ontario's 200th anni­ assist in the productions. set up by Petryshyn family versary during Ukrainian Opera Week, All performances will take place at slated for June 1-8. the Macmillan Theater in Toronto. The NEW YORK The Ukrainian Mu­ like to help ensure that Ukrainian art A three-part program is being pre­ soloists of both "Natalka Poltavka"and seum recently announced the creation and culture be accessible to their Ameri­ pared to celebrate the three anniver­ "Kozak Beyond the Danube" will take of an endowment fund of S 10,000 by can colleagues and that it is through saries: the staging of "Natalka Pol– part in a benefit concert from which all Dr. and Mrs. Walter A. Petryshyn of institutions such as The Ukrainian tavka," written by Ivan Kotliarevsky funds will be used for the future pro­ Essex Fells. N.J. - Museum that they can leave to future with music by Mykola Lysenko; the duction of the opera "Taras Bulba." .T'DariiBerryshyn" is" a practicing "otolo­ generations an appreciation, knowledge staging of "Kozak Beyond the Danube," gist in Upper Montclair, N.J., a clinical and a preservation of the Ukrainian by Semen Hulak-Artemovsky; and a Maestro Wolodymyr Kolesnyk will professor of surgery at the New Jersey heritage. benefit concert of solo and ensemble conduct all performances. "Natalka College of Medicine and medical direc­ excerpts sung by a galaxy of Ukrainian Poltavka" will be directed by George tor of the Deafness Research Founda­ In addition to being life members of opera stars. Belsky, and Mr. Kolesnyk will direct tion of New York City. the Ukrainian Institute of America in The artists who will take part in the "Kozak Beyond the Danube." The set Mrs. Petryshyn. the former Helen New York and supporting other Ukrai­ operas include Bohdan Chaplinsky, designer is Emil Telizyn, chorusmaster Pronczak of New York and the mother nian activities, they are life members of Nicolai Fabricci. Marta Kokolska, is Zenoby Laryshyn. The choreographer of three sons and a daughter, has been The Montclair Art Museum and sub­ Hanna Kolesnyk, Joanna Kolomejec. is Mykola Baldetsky, wardrobe is by actively involved in numerous cultural stantial benefactors of Mountainside Victoria Masnyk, Leonid Skirko, An­ Raya Juchymenko and the lighting and philanthropic activities. Hospital in Montclair and the A'solo drew Soroka, David Varjabed, Eleo– designer is Ron Snippe. Tickets are The Petryshyns feel that as Ameri­ Opera in Sarasota, Fla., where they nora Berbenetz-Bilinsky, Lilea Wolan– available from Arka, Arka West and cans of Ukrainian descent they would maintain a second home. sky. Nina Teliszyn, Irene Lytwyn– Arka Mississauga. New York School of Bandura to present anniversary concert by N.D. Czorny Pastukhiv. In April 1979, Wolodymyr Mr. Kytasty has taught at a number and has toured extensively with them, Jurkewych took on the responsibility of camps and workshops throughout as well as participated in their last three NEW YORK - The New York until January of 1980. Then Julian the United States and Canada, and also recordings. School of Bandura will present a June Kytasty of Detroit settled in New York, conducted a bandura course at Rutgers Mr. Kytasty is also the musical 10 concert in conjunction with the and has remained as musical director of University. He is a member of the director of the Echo of the Steppes commemoration of its 10th anniversary the school. Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of Detroit . (Continued on page 10) of existence. The program promises to cover a wide range of bandura perfor­ mance, from the youngest bandurists. who will be performing on their baby Poltavka banduras for the very first time, to the most established bandurists in the New York area. The concert will be held at the Hunter College Playhouse at 3 p.m. The New York School of Bandura had its beginnings in 1973, in Jamaica. Queens in the home of Nick Czorny. who ultimately became its administra­ tor. Until 1975, the school was affiliated with the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka. but then became an independent entity, achieving non-profit status through the New York State Council on the Arts, which helps make many of the school's programs possible with their support. The performing ensemble has partici­ pated in many memorable concerts, street fairs, folk festivals, as well as on radio and TV. Until 1979, the school was under the Osy p SUrosfyak musical direction of the Rev. S.K. Members of the New York School of Bandura

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UNA birthday greeting Branch 161 marks 65th AMBRIDGE, Pa. -Over240people attended a banquet marking the 65th to Metropolitan Mstyslav anniversary of UNA Branch 161 held Your Eminence, here on May 5. On behalf of our Supreme Executive Committee and the thousands of The banquet, which was emceed by members of our 90-year-old Ukrainian National Association, we ask you to Joseph Nadjak, branch president, was accept our most hearty greetings and most sincere wishes on the occasions of attended by Ambridge Mayor Panick y.our 87th birthday and 42 years of pious service, and in many cases redeeming and Councilman Robert Sheleheda, as efforts, before God and the people in your post as bishop. well as UNA officials, among them Although the numbers 87 and 42 do not belong to our ordinal celebrations Supreme President John Flis, who was in both Church and Ukrainian traditions and customs, we, members of the the evening's keynote speaker, and executive committee and our thousands of members, believe that in the case Andrew Jula, UNA supreme advisor of Your Excellency, not only every successive year,but everysuccessive day in and secretary of Branch 161. your life and your episcopate deserves a thankful and respectful mention, Also present were the Rev. Michael keeping in mind their value-and necessity for the Church and the people. Nestor, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Uk rainian Catholic Church of Am­ .John Flis, supreme president bridge, and the Rev. Robert Hnaty– Walter Sochan, supreme secretary shyn, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Ulana Diachuk, supreme treasurer Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ali– Stepan Hawrysz, supreme organizer quippa. Pa. Music for the banquet was provided Andrew Jula by the Johnny Plus Orchestra. Mem– " banquet were Branch 230, Youngstown, District committees meet bers of the Western Pennsylvania Ohio; Branch 56 of Pittsburgh, Branch Mrs. Strot, English-language secretary; Choir, which performed at the UNA 276 in Ambridge and Branch 120 for Mr. Mushasty, treasurer, John Drabyk, Convention in 1978 under the direction Aliquippa. Baltimore Martin Sheska, (Catherine Hutsayluk. of Irene Vladichik, also entertained the In his address, Dr. Flis extended Eugenia Cap, Stephen Sayuk, Walter guests. greetings on behalf of the supreme BALTIMORE - The Ukrainian Zagwolsky, Katherine Sargeant and In addition to celebrating Branch executive committee and the supreme National Association's Baltimore Dis­ Anna Mandziuk, members. 16 Ps 65th, the evening also marked a assembly, and congratulated the branch trict Committee held its annual elec­ Auditing committee members are: milestone for the Jula's, who were on its 65 years of accomplishments. tions meeting here at the Self-Reliance Mr. Iwasechko, chairman, John celebrating their 50th wedding anniver­ Dr. Flis concluded by saying: "In hall on Sunday. March 4. Hanych and Michael Chromiak. sary. spite of the diversity of our member­ Eighteen representatives of the dis­ Afterwards, UNA Supreme Organizer In his remarks, Mr. Jula recited the ship and of their political and religious trict's branches participated in the Stefan Hawrysz addressed the gather­ history of Branch 161, mentioning that beliefs, there is no other Ukrainian meeting, which was chaired by Bohdan ing, speaking about UNA matters in it was organized in 1918 by Antin American organization that can so Yasinsky, the district chairman, and general and organizing in particular. Pidufally, who served as branch secre­ ideally unite all of our members into a Ostap Zyniuk. secretary. At the conclusion of the meeting, tary until 1941, the year Mr. Jula took one harmonious whole. We must carry The UNA Supreme Executive Com­ participants discussed how to mark the over. the flame of fraternalism, the.flame of mittee was represented at the meeting 90th anniversary of the Ukrainian Mr. Jula noted that the branch has its brotherhood, to all future generations, by Supreme President John O. Flis, National Association. It was decided to own clubhouse and a treasury of about so that they may learn and perpetuate who spoke to those in attendance about hold a banquet and to plan a bus trip to SI 00.000, and added that it continues to this spirit of brotherhood, the spirit of general UNA matters and replied to the UNA headquarters in Jersey City, sponsor golf and bowling tournaments righteousness and fraternalism for all questions posed. N.J. A special committee, consisting of as well as other fraternal activities. He generations to come. May good fortune The following were elected to the Mrs. Haras, Stephen Kolodrub, Mrs. also remaked that 40 percent of the guide the officers of Branch 161 in all of district's executive board: Mr. Yasin­ Sagan and Messrs. Iwasechko and membership is young people, and their undertakings and may Branch 161 sky. chairman: Michael Choma and Mucha, was elected to organize both indicated that the branch now has 368 continue to be blessed with successes in Adam Cizdyn, vice chairman: Mr. events. adult members and 107 juveniles — up all of your noble projects." Zyniuk, secretary; and Semen Mychaj– from a total membership in 1941 of 109. Mr. Flis then presented a plaque to lyshyn. treasurer. Auditing committee The branch, he said, has sent three Mr. Jula for his years of service to members are: Paul Fenchak: Ostap Perth Am boy delegates to every UNA conventions Branch 161. The supreme president also since 1954. Stelmach and Ostap Sadowy. PERTH AMBOY, NJ. - The UNA gave a plaque to Joseph Nadiak. long­ District Committee of Perth Amboy Other branches represented at the time president of the branch. Bethlehem convened its annual elections meeting here at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catho­ vice chairman; Maria Lischak, secre­ BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The annual lic Church hall on Sunday, March 4. Youngstown tary; Mrs. Makar. treasurer; Messrs. elections meeting of the Lehigh Valley After the meeting was called to order Martynyshyn. Burij and Senick were UNA District Committee was held here by the district chairman. Michael YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio - The elected as auditors. at the local Ukrainian Catholic church Zacharko, conduct of the meeting was Youngstown UNA District Committee Dr. Flis, representing the Supreme hall on Sunday, March 25. The meeting taken over by Stepan Zacharko. The held its annual meeting on May 6 at the Executive Committee, was called upon was conducted by the district chairman, minutes were recorded by Mr. Ukrainian Orthodox Center of Ss. to say a few words. He reviewed the Anna Haras; the minutes were recorded Zacharko. Peter A Paul here. organizing history of the Youngstown by Amia Strot and Stepan Mucha. The meeting was opened at 2:15 p.m.. District and encouraged everyone to do More than 25 representatives of seven A report on behalf of the outgoing by Estelle Woloshyn, district chairman. district executive board was delivered a better organizing job in 1984. As part branches were present at the delibera­ Upon the re-nomination of Mrs. of his presentation an award was made tions. Also in attendance were Michael by Mr. Zacharko, who noted that Woloshyn as chairman and Mary the four New Jersey districts were to Mr. Lischak, who had served the Kolodrub, honorary district chairman, Makar as secretary, both continued to UNA as secretary of Branch 230 and as and field organizer Alice Orlan. holding a banquet in observance of the serve as the presidium of the meeting. UNA's 90th jubilee at the Ukrainian organizer, for over 28 years. Mr. Lis­ Reports were delivered by Mrs. Also present at the meeting were John chak will continue as UNA organizer. Haras, who noted thatduringthc report Community Center in Jersey City. N.J., O. Flis, UNA supreme president, An­ on Sunday. May 20. Mrs. Woloshyn presented Mr. Lis­ period a new branch, 144, had been drew Jula, UNA supreme advisor from chak with a present from the Youngs­ organized by Mrs. Orlan. Also report­ The auditing committee report was Pittsburgh, and Taras Szmagala, UNA town UNA District Committee and ing were Stephen Kolodrub, vice chair­ given by Vasyl Boyko, who recom­ supreme advisor from Cleveland. congratulated Mr. Lischak for his many man; Mr. Mucha, Ukrainian-language mended that a vote of confidence be The minutes of the last annual meet­ years of service to his members, to the secretary; Mrs. Strot, English-language granted the outgoing officers. ing were read by Mrs. Makar, and same community and to the UNA. secretary; and Dmytro Miishasty, trea­ Afterwards, the meeting participants, were accepted as read. Mrs. Woloshyn surer. elected an executive board for 1984. Its then reported for the district and Eugene Woloshyn summed up what The auditing committee report was members are: Mr.. Zacharko, chair­ acknowledged that the year's activities was said by many that the Youngstown delivered by Stepan Iwasechko, who man; Mr. Boyko, vice chairman; had not met up to everyone's expecta­ area is suffering from economic devas­ recommended on behalf of the commit­ Daria Oiitiiowsky, secretaiy, John tions. She urged full cooperation in the tation, with the majority of people being tee that a vote of confidence be given the Babyn, treasurer; Wasyl Orichowsky coming year so that the 90th anniver­ unemployed. It was requested that outgoing officers. and Elizabeth Pohoda, members. sary of UNA can be properly cele­ UNA, in order to show better organiz­ Elections were then held, and the brated, and urged younger people to ing results, send organizers to the following were unanimously elected: Auditing committee members arc: come in to the district and help revita­ Youngstown area. Michael Kolodrub and Anna Pypiuk, Yuriy Lonyshyn. chairman; Vasyl Mat– lize and renew everyone's interest in the Mr. Jurchyshyn urged everyone.to honorary chairmen; Mrs. Haras, chair­ kowsky and Kasmcr Mazcpa. members. UNA and in fraternalism. sweep away pessimism, to overcome man; Stephen Kolodrub, Anna Sagan At the end of the meeting, partici­ The following were nominated and economic difficulties to show that and Mykola Dubyk, vice chairmen; Mr. pants were addressed by I' N A Supreme elected to the respective position: Mrs. insurance is a good investment. Mr. Mucha, Ukrainian-language secretary: Organizer Stefan Hawrysz. Woloshyn, chairman; Peter Lischak, (Continued on page 15) 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 No. 21

In observance of The Weekly's 50th Ukrainian Week! у From our pages in 1962

"Ukrainian Encyclopedia: to serve Ukrainian truth," August 11, 1962. Give them enough rope Very shortly readers and subscribers to Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly will receive a special letter inviting them to subscribe to Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopedia, the first volume of the monumental work prepared under the general For some time now, but particularly since the ascension of Ronald editorship of Prof. Volodymyr Kubijovyc which is now being printed by the Reagan and his tough anti-Soviet posture, it has been fashionable in University of Toronto Press. In a few months the volume will appear on the book some political circles to bemoan what is seen as the simplistic and market. . . - - ideologically-laced tenor of U.S. foreign policy compared to the The encyclopedia, conceived over 10 years ago, is a collective^ work of many studied and sophisticated realpolitik exercised by most West Ukrainian authors and specialists on all subjects pertaining to Ukrainian history, European governments. Mr. Reagan is seen as more ham-fisted literature, culture and all other phases of life of the Ukrainian people. Some of the cowboy than statesman in many European drawing rooms, where articles had to be revised and supplemented in order to bring them up to date; American attitudes towards the Soviet Union are often described as several new articles have been added, with illustrations, maps and charts. What is naive and self-serving, while European approaches are called worldly also a useful and necessary attraction to the volume is an extensive bibliography and accommodative. appended to each article in the encyclopedia. , . I There is no doubt that this first volume of the encyclopedia will be one of the But one man's accommodation is another man's appeasement and greatest achievements that the Ukrainians were able to attain in the United Sta'tes in sophisticated realpolitik is often just another word for losing. If there the field of book publishing. One of the most renowned Slavicists in the United is any one tendency that has marked West European foreign policy States is writing a preface'to the volume, which will add to the prestige of the work: since World War II it is the willingness of Europeans to be neutralized by the Soviets, to lose to the Soviets, to bow down to the Soviets, while The Ukrainian encyclopedia is being published for the Ukrainian National Association by one of the most outstanding Canadian university presses, that of the telling themselves and the world that they are only being pragmatic or University of Toronto Press. All the material'conuiined in the volume was carefully realistic. - , reviewed and revised by authors of articles themselves and by a number of editors The latest example of this give-them-enough-rope mentality is a and consultant editors. At present, the encyclopedia is in the final stage of recent decision by a consortium of 31 Western European banks.to lend production: the galley proofs are being read and captions for illustrations, maps the Soviet Union S250 million. The loan, which is not linked to any and charts are being prepared. Very soon the pages will be "broken" and after the specific business deal, is the largest Western bank loan to Moscow final page proof checking the volume will go to press. since the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. The Ukrainian National Association, through its financial assistance and Leading the checkbook brigade is the Presdner Bank, West through the unceasing efforts of its leadership, has succeeded in publishing this all- Germany's second largest. This is the same bank, it may be important volume.' remembered, that in 1980 put together a hefty S675 million loan to Po­ Now it is up to our people to do the rest to make the widest possible use of this land to stave off economic collapse and, one supposes, ensure the kind unique and signal volume: to help in disseminating the encyclopedia in every corner of stability ultimately brought on by the Jaruzelski putsch. of the world, specifically through the English-speaking countries, such as the Even the new loan is a mere drop in the bucket by international United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand, and through banking standards, it was meant to signal a willingness on the part of other countries of the free world as well. We must see that every Ukrainian family in the Western European banking establishment to return to business-as- the United States and Canada has a volume in its library; furthermore, we must see that every major public library, high school library, college and university library is usual with the Soviet Union, Afghanistan bedamned. It is also, one equipped with this volume. Our youth organizations, women's clubs and veterans' .suspects, meant as a signal from Bonn to the Reagan administration organizations should undertake as their special projects the distribution of the "that West Germany plans to chummy up to the Soviets, Mr. Reagan be Ukrainian encyclopedia. - - V : damned. The Ukrainian National Association had done its share, to be sure. Now, it is up Sadly, there is nothing new here, both in terms of the banks and the to our people to help in disseminating this work as widely as it is reasonably Europeans, West Germany in particular. During the Polish crisis, the possible, so that the encyclopedia can serve as the best weapon in promoting the banks had a chance to play a progressive role, perhaps even to wrest truth about Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, thus helping the enslaved Ukrainian political concessions from a reeling and desperate Polish government. nation in its struggle for freedom and recognition as a free and independent nation Instead, they bailed out the regime and indirectly underwrote the junta in the world. and repression. As the Soviet Union grew more bellicose and adventuristic in the late 1970s, the Europeans grew more senvile, ultimately doing things like expanding economic ties and making gas News and views deals that would make some countries too dependent on Soviet natural gas. Dr. Mace tells Democrats how The latest move by the Western European banks just seems to underscore that pattern of unprincipled accommodation that has been to influence Ukrainian vote the hallmark of European post-war policy, a policy of trying to minimize losses, which is just another form of losing. The following is (he text of testimony Americans, they are met with complete delivered by Dr. James Mace of the incomprehension by those who assume Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute that there is no difference between the on April 28 to the Democratic National Soviet Union and Russia and that all Committee's Council on Ethnic Affairs who live in the Soviet Union, nations as TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: meeting in Boston. Dr. Mace, a post– diverse as Latvians and Armenians, docoral fellow at HURl, is the author of Ukrainians and Uzbeks, must all be "Communism and the Dilemmas of Russians. We greatly appreciate the materials - feature articles, hews stories, National Communism " and an expert press clippings, letters to the editor, and the like - we receive from our on the Great Famine in Ukraine. He The Ukrainian agenda for the Demo­ readers. spoke on the Ukrainian community and cratic Party is first of all for the simple In order to facilitate preparation of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask the Democratic Party. recognition that they exist. John Foster that the guidelines listed below be followed. Dulles promised to support efforts to The 765,000 Americans of Ukrainian help liberate nations which had been " News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the descent feel an attachment and concern subjugated by Russian Communism, occurrence of a given event. for Ukraine no less than that which and they took hope. President Dwight " Information about upcoming events must be received by noonof American Jews feel for the state of Eisenhower dedicated a statue to their the Monday before the date of The Weekly edition in which the Israel. Yet, when Ukrainian Americans beloved poet, Taras Shevchenko, and information is to be published. look at Ukraine, they see a colonially they cheered. Reagan called the Soviet " All materials must be typed and double-spaced. oppressed country ruled with an iron Union an evil empire, and they felt deep ' Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the hand by satraps sent by and responsible satisfaction. They remembered how 5 to name of the publication and the date of the edition. to a Russian imperial elite in Moscow. 7 million Ukrainians had starved to " Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white They see the works of their most death in a man-made famine engineered (or color with good contrast). They will be returned only when so beloved writers banned. They see the by Stalin in 1933, how four out of five of requested and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. gulag, where Ukrainian political pri­ their intellectual leaders were killed by " Full names and their correct English spellings must be provided. soners make up the largest group Stalin, and it seemed to them someone " Persons who ? :bmit any materials must provide a phone number condemned to that infernal place. They at last understood an evil they knew was where they may be reached during the working day if any additional see how the Ukrainian human rights real. Reagan also appointed a Ukrai­ information is required. movement and the Ukrainian Helsinki nian to a newly created State Depart­ Group were crushed by arrests. They see ment post, special assistant for Soviet the very national identity of Ukrainians Nationalities, and the symbolism was - MATERIALS MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO: THE UKRAINIAN threatened by a systematic policy of not lost on them. Unless the Democratic WEEKLY, 30 MONTGOMERY, ST., JERSEY CITY, N J. 07302. Russification. And when they try to Party addressed the concerns of Ukrai– share their concerns with their fellow Л (Continued on page 14) No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984

speak to their constitutional rights. Russification That is why the personality cult, which in its worse form reproduced czarist authoritarianism, is replaced with Ukrainian Helsinki Group's another cult: from podia the word "union" goes forth, but is understood as Memorandum No. 2 "Russia." And that this has continued for six full decades is in no small in the last world war will be represented, conferences continue to call the Soviet measure the'responsibility of Western and even those whom the war had Union.by the ancient "Russia." This is leaders, for whom it was just as difficult passed -by. Such wide representation, of not happenstance. The historical fact to break away from the age-old tradi­ course, can only be heartening. But will that the Russian Empire disintegrated tion as it was for the peoples of the long-suffering Ukraine, which has made long ago and in its place was created a Russian Empire. innumerable sacrifices in the name of voluntary union of sovereign states was In the meantime, the real sovereignty peace among nations, be represented? neither mentally assimilated nor psy­ of the allied states, for the sake of which The Helsinki Conference was dedi­ chologically fixed either in the West or rivers of blood have been spilled, is cated precisely to this problem, the in the Soviet Union itself. Tradition being steadily transformed into a pro­ problem of peace and security in took precedence over law. tocol conventionality. And in recent Europe. How could it have happened From an administrative-juristic years, chauvinistically inclined officials that a highly developed European standpoint, the Soviet Union should be of the Russian Federation, whom no country, with a population of SO million compared not to the United States, as is one ever punished for their militant and territory which surpasses that of sometimes done, but to a United chauvinism, contemptuously disregard any Western European state, was not Europe. It is precisely there that equal, even this pitiful conventionality. invited to the forum of nations in allied states strive to unite their efforts. Thus today, for example, while these Mykola Rudenko Helsinki? Precisely there an all-European parlia­ lines are being written, a senior investi­ Why did not any of the participants ment is being created, which, through gator of the procurator's office of the The,following is a translation of of the Helsinki Conference notice her its prerogative, reminds one of the all- city of Moscow, someone named Tik– Memorandum No. 2, issued by the absence? Is not Ukraine a member of union government in its original form. honov, is digging among papers confis­ Ukrainian Helsinki Group on January the UN, with all the rights due her as But a united Europe was never a single cated on his orders from five members 20, 1977. The memorandum deals with such? Was it not over her land, from the empire, while the Soviet Union was of the Ukrainian Public Group to the participation of Ukraine in the upper Dniester to the lower reaches of created in place of the Russian Empire Promote the Implementation of the Belgrade Conference to review imple­ the Donets Siversky, that fascist tanks that existed for several centuries. This is Helsinki Accords. It did not even dawn mentation of the 1975 Helsinki Accords rolled? why that which was formed after on him to turn to the procuracy of the on human rights and security in Europe, Many more rhetorical questions October was burdened with all the city of Kiev; he arbitrarily signed the which were signed by 35 countries, could be asked. But to us, members of horrors of the past. orders for searches of citizens of the including the United States and the the Ukrainian Group to Promote the Each of the union republics, in Ukrainian SSR, just as this was done in Soviet Union. The Ukrainian Helsinki Implementation of the Helsinki Ac- accordance with the Constitution of the the czarist empire, where no republics Group Was formed in Kiev in 1976 to existed. Also, S. Kovalyov was convict­ monitor Soviet compliance with the ed in Lithuania on the basis of the Code accords: Memorandum No. 2, like of (Criminal! Procedures of the RSFSR. others from the group, touches on the "Russia is glorified in hundreds of poems and The uncontrolled KGB still sends question of Russification and Ukrai­ hundreds of Ukrainian political pri­ nian statehood. It was signed by seven songs... But if you try to express your love for soners to Mordovia and the Urals (that, of the group's original 10 founders, is, onto the territory of allied states). Mykola Rudenko, head of the group; Ukraine in the same images, Mordovian camps And this, is considered ^ofmaijjfhis 5s Oleksiy Tykhy, dies Berdnyk, Lev how it is with tne'laws of the republics Lukianenko, Oksana Meshko, Ivan or special psychiatric hospitals await you." — they are simply ignored. Kandyba and Nina Strokata. It should be noted that with each passing year Marxism loses some of its In several months leading statesmen cords, it is obvious why this happened. USSR, is as sovereign as any state that allure as the official ideology of the from the 35 countries that participated We will attempt to clarify this mis­ belongs to the European Common­ Soviet Union. What should take its in the historic conference in Helsinki understanding with complete frank­ wealth, which can indeed be called a place? Over here, they never stop will gather in Belgrade. ness. Andf, to be sure, not without a union. repeating: patriotism, love of the home­ At the Belgrade Conference countries feeling of pain. However, the imperialistic past of land. As a result, today, just as during whose populations are two to three Western diplomats, if not from podia, Russia hangs like a black shadow over times smaller than were Ukraine's losses .then in lobbies during international the allied peoples, not allowing them to (Continued on page 13)

recorded and distributed through pro­ we can influence change in our own Letters to the editor fessional channels throughout the Praises intern personal corners of the world. This will world. eventually lead to beneficial changes on On Kytasty The music of the Ukrainian bandu­ Dear Editor: a larger scale. It is time to present rists never failed to reach and influence 1 read the article about Nadia Ko/ak ourselves to the rest of America, and Dear Editor: Ukrainian and non–Ukrainian audiences in your March 4 edition. She served as seek justice for ourselves in our com­ Kudos to Marta Kolomayets for.her alike. The world is a battlefield of ideas my intern, and she and her family are munities and states. With this will come sensitive reporting and to The Ukrai­ and ideals and the music of the'bandu­ good friends. What a marvelous Ameri– a national understanding of who and nian Weekly for its coverage of Hryhory rists is capable of winning friends and can she is. And what a marvelous what we are. Kytasty's funeral and "slava" to Yarko influencing people in our favor far more daughter of Ukraine so proud of her Antonevych and his letter to the editor effectively than a thousand speeches heritage and so knowledgeable. Last November, I received my son's in the April 29 issue for saying what made amongst ourselves. She did a lot to raise my level of high school newsletter. One particular needed to be said. - і Hryhory Kytasty is dead. Long live knowledge and sensitivity about U– note caught my eye: "Mr. Gary A. Hryhory Kytasty, the bandurysty and his music and the Ukrainian Bandurist kraine. Ukrainians would do well to get Kulhanjian, Piscataway High School their music have traditionally been the Chorus and all those young bandurists a Nadia Ko/ak as an intern lor every Social Studies teacher, is appointed by exceptions in Ukrainian life because that he so inspired. Stalin must turn in senator for three months and let Nadia New Jersey Governor Kean to the New they have consistently risen above his grave when he hears of the young tell them how to get that senator's Jersey Council on Holocaust Educa­ politics, and prejudices. It is ironic that bandurists throughout the United attention and locus. tion." I immediately wrote a letter of the man and his music who, in spite of States, Canada, Australia, Brazil and She got mine, and it helped me in an congratulations, offered my assistance, Stalin's efforts, made banduras and the world over; free to sing and play as area with which I was not as familiar as I and sent him copies of The Ukrainian bandurists blossom throughout the free they please. should be. Weekly and "The Great Famine in world, could not be properly honored in In his memory then, why not do Rudy Boschwitz Ukraine: The Unknown Holocaust." death. However, the loss of the oppor­ something that will give you joy and U.S. Senator tunity to pay proper respects and honor simultaneously bring the songs of the Ironi Minnesota This book had such an impact that to a great talent is nothing new among Ukrainian bandurists to others. Give a Mr. Kulhanjian has since contacted me our people. non-Ukrainian friend, music lover a for 25 more books. These have been Consider another opportunity lost copy of one or more of the Bandurists Push the cause distributed by him as stated in his kind when the bandurysty first arrived on Chorus' recordings. Send them to your letter. these shores. Most certainly great credit local radio stations, to your local Dear Editor: Mr. Kulhanjian has many speaking is deserved by all those who helped libraries, to the music teachers in Influential non-Ukrainians are in­ engagements coming up, where the bring them here and get them started on schools, to music clubs, to anyone who terested in the plight Of Ukraine. What Ukrainian holocaust book will be dis­ their musical journeys. But just imagine you would like to make aware of we as Ukrainians must do is to be aware cussed and put on display. More and what could have been if our institutions Ukrainian culture and heritage. By so and seek people out in our professional more people will know about our had risen above their pomicXand doing you will ultimately help build up a circles and through local and school tragedy. All this will come about because supported the chorus so that they, their vast reseroir of understanding and publications. We -musf especially be of one paragraph in a local newsletter, concerts and their music could have sympathy tor whatever Ukrainian cause alert for people newly appointed to and a couple of people who cared. been properly and effectively promoted. you may espouse. special government and educational Also, imagine the vast reach and impact Theodor V. Shumeyko committees where our cause can oe Tyrsa Pavlak of their recordings had they been New York pressed. We must always remember that Piscataway, N.J. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 : No. 21

Vesna '84 Festival rocks Saskatoon

by Mykhailo Bociurkiw plished actress. Throughout the week­ end, she captured the admiration of SASKATOON - During the spring both young and old festival-goers with and summer, Ukrainian communities in her dramatic introductions and impres­ all parts of Canada and the United sive wardrobe. States come alive with festivals. These During the evening performance on celebrations of Ukrainian music, song Friday, May 11, Saskatchewan Premier and dance are held in auditoriums, Grant Devine and Saskatoon Mayor parks, camps and summer resorts and Clifford Wright were in the audience. attract thousands of people each year. The performing acts presented consist­ From the Vesna Festival iti Saskatoon ed entirely of Ukrainian Canadian to New Jersey's Garden State Arts talent. Headlining the performances Center Ukrainian Festival, people from .was Toronto's Ukrainian kozak en­ various ethnocultural groups gather to semble, Bulava, which interrupted its sample Ukrainian food, to gaze at current world tour to app"ear at the numerous exhibits and to dance to some Vesna Festival. of the best Ukrainian music the country- The four-member ensemble stunned has to offer. audiences with their fast-paced and This year's program of Ukrainian energetic repertoire of song and dance. festivals kicked-off on the weekend of The performers provided a touch of May 10-12 in Saskatoon, Sask., a humor to the evening with an avant- - picturesque city located in the heart of garde comedy routine which featured the Canadian prairies with the llih Ukrainian folk songs adapted to a annual Vesna Festival, billed as the sixties style, as well as stylized soft-shoe world's largest Ukrainian cabaret. Ukrainian dancing. The three-day event was sponsored At regular intervals throughout the by the Ukrainian Canadian Profes­ 4hree evenings, dancing music was sional and Business Club of Saskatoon. provided by the five-member band, Over 3,000 people attended this year's Kolomaya, of St. Catharines, Ont., and festival, which was held in Saskatoon's by Winnipeg's Cossack dance band. sprawling Centennial Auditorium. The massive dance floor resembled a Vesna '84 was in very many ways beehive as both young and old couples similar to the other Ukrainian festivals twirled to the tunes of the musicians. On held in Canada and the United States. A Friday and Saturday evenings, hun­ large contingent of Ukrainian mer­ dreds of young people lined the dance chants lined the walls of Centennial floor to participate in a kolomeyka - Auditorium's Prairie Room with an which went on for over 30 minutes on impressive selection of Ukrainian books, Saturday evening. T-shirts, art works, records and paint­ Performances of Ukrainian dance ings. For the connoisseurs of Ukrainian were provided by two local Ukrainian food, the festival offered such delights dance groups: the Pavlychenko Folk– as: "Halya's Holubtsi." "Kyrylo's Kov– lorique Ensemble and the Yevshan basa," and "Varvara's Varenyky." Ukrainian Folk Ballet Ensemble. One At the entrance to the festival site, the of the highlights of the festival was the festival-goers sampled tortes and cheese­ Pavlychenko Ensemble's boy's dance cake in Cafe Kiev while being enter­ performed to "break-dancing" music. tained by performances of music and This particular dance generated an song at regular intervals. The feeling of equal share of applause and critical spring predominated the entire audito­ comments from the audience. rium with live (lowers, plants and green shrubs. The fast-paced and festival atmosphere Other, festival attractions included was complemented on all three evenings an exhibit of art works by Montreal with a dramatic reading of Vasyl Sy– artist Ludmilla Temertey; a display on . monenko's poem, "Lebedi Materynt– the Ukrainian-English Bilingual Pro­ stva," by Ms. Dydyk. Ms. Dydyk also gram; and, of course, the cabaret and recited a beautiful and haunting original large dance floor. poem which served to remind audiences Throughout the festival; an entertain­ of their ancestors and families in U– ment program was held on the main kraine, who for decades have been stage of Centennial Hall, featuring unable to celebrate the joyous arrival of performing groups from St. Catharines, spring. Ont,, to Edmonton, which entertained Other.performers appearing at Vesna audiences with a dazzling array of '84 included: Saskatoon singing duo music, song and dance. Lira; Edmonton's Trio Vesnianka; The master of ceremonies for Vesna Saskatoon's Vesna Ukrainian Youth '84 was Anya Dydyk, the entertainment Choral and Bandurist Ensemble and the director for Soyuzivka and an accom­ Bayda Kozaks.

Both young and old enjoyed the goings-on Girls in full whirl No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 Ukrainian Easter traditions spotlighted at UIA weekend by George Martynuk shown, most for the first time, the delicate art of pysanka-decorating and NEW YORK - New York is the city introduced to the meaning of the an­ of the rich, the powerful and influen– cient symbols and the beauty of the t tial. Many of these people find enter­ traditional Easter breakfast table. tainment and learning from the many Hosted by Roma Pashkovsky, the institutions and cultural centers on guests were greeted with slices of hard- what is" the city's most famous prome­ boiled egg and then treated to kovbasa, nade — Fifth Avenue. Some call it kabanosy, ham, homemade mayonaise, "Museum Row." white and red horseradish, and of Over 1,000 of these well-heeled New course, babka. The table was elaborate­ Yorkers were recently cajoled, persuad­ ly set off with two Easter paskas baked ed and educated to the ways of Ukrai­ by Anna Zielyk. nian Easter traditions and to the Ukrai­ In the midst of this, several women nian way of life, as the Young Pro­ artists dressed in traditional Ukrainian fessionals of the Ukrainian institute of garb were busy decorating the "mighty America put on their first such exhibit egg," and turning it into the Ukrainian the weekend of Easter Palm Sunday. pysanka. The artists — Irene Hoshov– In keeping with the spirit of Easter sky, Tanya Oberyshyn and Marta tradition, the Ukrainian Institute was Tyshynska — practiced their intricate decorated with elaborately embroidered artistry before the American guests kylyms and tablecloths, many of which while patiently and expertly responding were graciously lent for the occasion by to "the expected questions about the Myron Surmach, proprietor of the well- meaning of the ancient symbols, the known Ukrainian gift shop in the East evolution of the art itself, the materials Village. Other antique embroideries, and techniques used for the application pillows and Easter eggs came from the of wax. Institute's own museum collection. The demonstrators also found them­ On display in the entrance foyer were selves responding to questions of a a variety of antique pysanky on loan much greater impact. "Are these eggs from the collections of Dr. Rostyslav similar to Romanov eggs? Are those the Sochynsky and Marta Tyshynsky. same as the Faberge eggs I've seen on housed under protective glass enclo­ display in store windows?" many asked. sures. Pussy willows and forsynthias in Others paid illusive compliments: large clay vases lent an air of domecti– "These Easter eggs are much more city to the landmark building. On the intricate and beautiful than other far side of the foyer was displayed a Russian eggs we've seen." Or, "We small but important exhibit of antique really had no idea that Russian tradi­ and rare photographs lent for the tional blouses and tapestries were so occasion by Slava Gerulak and depict– colorful. You people should do more of ^---tftg quaint Ukrainian villages in full this." Easter regalia. The photos illustrated Said Ms. Tyshynska of all this: villagers in traditional Easter folk "Some well - meant compliments are dances, church scenes and the ceremo­ hard to take. But if we do this often nial blessing of Easter baskets. In the enough, perhaps they'll learn the dif– center, a map of Ukraine served to fercncq." answer the many questions that would On the second floor, Slavko Nowyt– arise during the two-day event. ski's superb film. "Pysanka. The Ukrai­ Entering the Institute's grand library nian Easter Egg," was screened every brought the New Yorkers a taste of the half hour (or two days. old time Ukrainian traditions. In an Misconception, misinformation and, atmosphere enhanced by recorded in some cases, downright confusion Easter liturgical music, viewers were were responded to and dealt with in a friendly and professional manner. George Martynuk heads the Young "This breakfast table is most attrac­ Professionals of the Ukrainian Institute tive." commented one young man. "The of America. (Continued on page 10)

Hie Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble Marta Tyshynsky demonstrates the art of decorating the pysanka. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 No. 21

who has a B.A. in music from Hunter Soviets. Now the parcels are lost New York School... College, where she studied with Russell Soviet decision... somewhere between the United (Continued from page 4) Oberlain and won the Lado vocal award (Continued from page 1) States and the USSR, Mr. Hryciw Bandura Ensemble, lor which he has in 1981. She has also studied in Paris, owners of the Dnipro Gift Shop in stated. writte"n many of his own arrangements. France at L'ecole Normale et Musique the Newark, N.J. area, are a'lso ' For now. the future of private The Echo of the Steppes Bandura with Paul -Derenne. She is currently 1 affiliated with the Cosmos Parcel parcel businesses looks bleak, al­ Ensemble was formed in January of studying with Lauren Fulton. Mrs. Щ service. "We will lose about 40 to 50 though the spokesman for Roman 1982. The idea of its inception came Wolansky also sings with the Promin щ percent of our business because of Parcels has hopes that this situation from the members themselves, who saw vocal ensemble and has had solo ap­ || this new policy," Lesia Stebelsky is only temporary. It is not clear the possibility of an ensemble consisting pearances over the past few years. stated. She added that they will keep whether any kinds of parcels will be of strictly advanced bandurists of the Accompanyingher will be two young I the gift store open. admitted into the Soviet Union after area, some of which have been long-time bandurists, Messrs. Deychakiwsky and Щ Although no reasons were given August I. students of the N. V. School of Bandura, Pavlovsky, who are also members of the Щ for the termination of the parcel other are members of the Ukrainian Promin vocal ensemble, as well as the 1 business by Vneshposyltorg, and no The status of "banderoles," en­ Bandurist Chorus. Many are presently Ukrainian Bandurists Chorus and the Ц additional details have followed to velopes containing goods on which studying music along with their other Echo of the Steppes Bandura Ensemble. f date, the owners of the parcel busi­ people in Ukraine have to pay duty, career pur.suits, and in fact, a few Both Mr. Deychakiwsky and Mr. Pav­ ness affiliates speculated that the is unknown. members are applying their studies lovsky have arranged many pieces for action was politically motivated. Mrs. Saciuk believes that they also solely towards a music career. They the bandura, one of which will be "When you deal with Soviets, there is will not be allowed into the Soviet perform in the traditional ensemble included in this program. Mr. Pavlov­ fashion, that is, without a conductor. no reasoning," said Mrs. Saciuk. She Union, because the Soviets want to sky is also well known for his work as Group administrators are Lilia Opana– -choir director of the St. Andrew Ukrai­ believes that the new policy is part of limit communication and contact shuk and Lydia Czorny. an anti-Reagan campaign on the part between individuals in the Soviet nian Orthodox Church in South Bound of the Soviets. Mr. Hryciw added Union and the West. This new policy, Another group which will be partici­ Brook, as well as choir director of the that it fits in with various actions or effective August I applies to Canada, pating in the bandura panorama will be SUM-A women's choir; Zhaivoronky. reactions taken by the Soviets over England and Australia among other a male octet, which is not normally a Besides these diverse performances, the last few months. He cited the countries. However, the other parcel performing group in and of itself; it is a the culminating number of the concert Soviet boycott of the Olympics and business owners believe that the group of eight members of the Ukrai­ will include a joint performance of their reaction to Mr. Reagan's visit to envelopes (banderoles) will be accept­ nian Bandurist Chorus of Detroit who many of the bandurists who ever parti­ China as examples. ed by the Soviet government. gather weekly to rehearse for the per­ cipated in the school's activities within The change in policy may also be Although business has increased formance of that ensemble. The octet the last decade, playing and singing due to the problems the shipping tremendously over the past week and consists of Mykola Deychakiwsky, together in commemoration of the hard companies have had since the bank– will most likely be on the uphill musical director; Omelian Helbig, work and dedication put into building I ruptcy of Globe Parcels, Mr. Hryciw s climb until the new Soviet policy Borys Kekish, Julian Kytasty, Mychail this musical and cultural organization. і wife, Lucia added. According to takes effect this summer, the private Newmerzyckyj, Mykola Newmerzy– This concert as well as the 10th anniver­ ckyj, Taras Pavlovsky and Ihor Za– If Mrs. Hryciw, confusion reigned parcel business owners say that they sary, record album the school released will close for business anywhere miaty. They are appearing as an octet at earlier this year, are a documentation of І when Globe announced bankruptcy this concert, as it is a special occasion 1 several months ago and could not between July I and July 15 allowing what the Ukrainian music and song can meant to display the wide variety of do in keeping our Ukrainian youth Щ pay for the parcels delivered in the them to devote all their time to the bandura activity in New York. Soviet Union. Those parcels were not last shipments of parcels to the together and involved in their cultural 1 distributed to the Soviet citizens and relatives of their Ukrainian cus– A performance of a rather different heritage. 1 were ordered to be sent back by the character will be given by Maria Man– Tickets for the concert are available dzy-Wnlansky. a coloratura soprano. at Arka, Surma and at the door.

; f уш^у-у. ing some of the traditions lent and Ukrainian Easter... borrowed among the two cultures. FOR ONLY 2Ф PER DAY (Continued from page 9) According to Ulana Blyznak, coordi­ you can be insured for bread looks very Jewish and like tha't in nator of the weekend event, exhibits my mother's home on festive occasions. such as this are the best way to reach out S5.000- S10,000 Interesting how one culture can in­ to non-Ukrainians. "If we were to do under an fluence another." this on a more regular basis we can get Not for the first time, Ms. Pashkov– the message across. We can tell them ACCIDENTAL DEATH sky pointed out the obvious similarities who we are," she said. "In this tworday and and differences between cultures - event alone we've already sold scores of commenting on the long stay of the pysanka-decorating kits, Easter books DISMEMBERMENT CERTIFICATE Jewish peoples in Ukraine and illustrat– and'cards, and spoken to hundreds of О' .ne people." UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Walter Nazarewicz, president of the Institute agreed. "We're going to make The low, low premiums for new ADD Certificates, UNWLA... this a yearly event. The results are very issued after Oct. 1. 1983, are as follows: (Continued from page 4) gratifying." S6.50 Annually the Ukrainian community in the United Mr. Nazarewicz said he realizes that 53.35 Semi-annually States. Specific issues to be addressed some of the people come almost by Cl.75 Quarterly will be: the characteristics of the Ukrai­ accideh(. "Sure, when you're on mu­ .60 Monthly nian community in the United States, seum row you've got to.expect that. But THIS CERTIFICATE IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO 16-55 the function of the Ukrainian commu­ the all-important curiosity seems to be YEAR-OLD UNA MEMBERS. nity in the United States; political clout, present and that's how the educational lobbying efforts and legislation as a process begins. Once they're'here it's up means for achieving goals; parental to us– Ukrainians to show them our responsibility in raising a generation heritage and tradition." conscious of their heritage/ identity and in instilling a feeling of obligation to the HELP WANTED Ukrainian community; our youth and UNIS finalizes... their involvement in the Ukrainian (Continued from page 3) Editorial assistant/assistant editor community. 'Among the speakers scheduled for To provide for as much audience full time the conference are Gary Matthews of participation as possible, three hours the State Department, Mel Levitsky of (part-time position possible) are scheduled for this panel. The session, the Voice of America, Morton Black- Requirements: training in journalism or related field, writing experience, which is open to the public, will be well of the Leadership Institute, Unas knowledge of Ukrainian language. - conducted in three parts. The first part Kojelis, ethnic liaison, and Rep. Carl Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; good benefits. will consist of panel presentations Levin (D-Mich.). followed by a question-and-answer There are still spaces available. Send resume, reference and clippings to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 session. The second part will be devoted Interested Ukrainian and Baltic-Ameri­ Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. to group discussions. Each panelist will can youth, ages 17-27, must send the be a discussion leader for a smaller following information to the Ukrainian group in separate rooms. The purpose Information Service, 810-18th St., SOYUZIVKA - UNA ESTATE of the discussion is to consider some of N.W. Suite 807, Washington, D.C. HELP WANTED our community's problems and suggest 20002, immediately: name, address, possible ways to strengthen the Ukrai­ phone number, birthdate. Social Secu­ І GENERAL WORKERS nian community and ensure its future rity number, school/ major, occupation, through greater participation of its | Salary negotiable. Interested persons please contact: participation in American politics, and youth. In the third part, all groups will career plans. | SOYUZIVKA UNA ESTATE reconvene and each panelist will share For further information write to Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 626-5641 with all the participants the issues raised UNIS. to call (202) 638-0988. Applica­ in his, her group. tions must be in by May 23. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 11 і і

as in Hohol, in Lysenko we find the Hohol's collection of folktales set in the same lyricism, folk beliefs and satire- Ukrainian village of Dykanka. He comedy. makes extensive and opposite use of Musicologists generally agree that Ukrainian folk melodies, gives a couple Lysenko's music in his "Drowned One" of meltingly lovely" serenades to his achieved a higher artistic level than young tenor hero. Levko, and makes some of his previous stage works such as genuinely amusing caricatures out of "Chbrnomortsi" or "Christmas Eve." the leche/ous and ridiculous elders. As in Rimsky-Korsakoff's opera, in Lysenko's work-'the part of Levko is Masterly essay strong and convincing; Levko's sweet­ heart, Halya, is rather weak,, however. Musicologist -Martin Cooper, in a In Lysenko s opera an important role masterly essay on Ukraine, Hohol and "May Night" is played by choral numbers. The best of Rimsky-Korsakoff's opera (printed in these is in Act One and is titled "Tuman the Soviet-produced record album For Maria, who makes things possible. khvyliamy liahaye" (Wavy Mist Des­ under Fedoseyev's direction, which we cends) — a charmed, picture of twilight will note later), writes: "Rimsky-Kor-–. Parti in the country scored for chorus and sakoff wrote.his own libretto for 'May orchestra. This poetic selection is Night' and contrived to preserve much "Do you know about nights in Ukraine? considered one of the best' in all of of Hohol's own text, which is itself full No? Well, observe closely. The moon Ukrainian choral music. of actual songs and poetic passages that looks down from the middle of the sky. seem to invite music. In both 'May The whole boundless vault of the Theatrical "Who's Who" Night' and his other opera taken from heavens is stretched out about you and the same Hohol collection, namely seems to extend still further beyond the Lysenko's opera "The Drowned One" "Christmas Eve', Rimsky-Korsakoff bounds of sight. It glows and breathes. premiered January 2, 1885, in Kharkiv followed the increasingly common The earth is drenched in a silvery light; as performed by the Mykhailo Staryt­ Russian practice adumbrated by Glinka and the miraculous air is cool yet close. sky Dramatic Group. The stars that and raised to something like a principle It is a bliss to breathe and the whole took part in the premiere looked like a among the Nationalist group — of using ocean of scents stirs round you. Hea­ theatrical "Who's Who" of Ukrainian existing folk music as well as composing venly night! Fascinating night! Motion­ drama: Maria Zankovetska, Marko his own music on folk-song models, a less, as though inspired, the woods Kropyvnytsky, Mykola Sadovsky, practice which lasted, at the highest stand, full of darkness and casting huge Panas Saksahansky. Mykola Lysenko level, at least until Stravinsky's 'Petru– shadows..." himself was chorusmaster. shka.' Mykola Hohol, "May Night" The piano vocal score was first published in Leipzig by Ryoder, 1900. Eminent writer Mykola Hohol Today there are no complete recordings (Gogol, 1809-1852), Who wrote in of Lysenko's opera and it is rarely Russian but, being of Ukrainian pa­ performed outside Ukraine. rentage, favored Ukrainian themes and Moonlit night in the Polissia region. used numerous Ukrainian vocabulary, Rimsky-Korsakoff created fine opportunities for com­ posers of the romantic period. ed to escape from her stepmother and became a "rusalka" (mermaid). The Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff (1844- stepmother is also drowned, but cannot 1908), eminent Russian composer and be distinguished - now from the good conductor, had numerous contacts with mermaids. 5 „. - Ukrainian musicians. For example, he Levko is furious to find his father taught Mykola Lysenko in the years later serenading Halya. Great complica­ 1874-75 in St. Petersburg. Rimsky- tions ensue at a drinking party of the Korsakoff also taught Hryhoriy Davy– Mayor, leading to his sister-in-law dovsky and Yakiv Stepovy (Yaky– being mistaken for the Devil and nearly menko) and conducted orchestral works burnt. Near the cottage by the pond by Fedir Akimcnko (Yakymenko). Levko is singing in praise of Halya when brother of Yakiv. Like Tchaikovsky the mermaids appear. In return for his and Mussorgsky before him, Rimsky- identifying the disguised stepmother, Korsakoff also visited Ukraine. This they provide him with evidence that took place in 1894 (Odessa)and in 1895 leads to the Mayor being outwitted and (Kiev) when he called on Mykola Ly­ his own wedding to Halya being cele­ senko. brated. Had Rimsky-Korsakoff composed only the orchestral suite "Shehcrezadc" Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff In this survey of the diverse "May he would have become famous. But he Night" legacy we will inspect works for created many other works of note, "His particular interest in Ukrainian the stage, for violin and orchestra, for among them the opera "May Night." folk songs is shown by the fact that he piano solo and even motion pictures — This second of Rimsky-Korsakoff's left an unfinished 'Fantasy on Ukrai­ all produced after the Hohol tale. fifteen operas dates from 1878-79. nian Themes' for orchestra. That Rim­ Mykola Hohol (Gogol) It was Hohol's atmosphere of high- sky-Korsakoff knew Alexander Rubcts's Mykola Lysenko - spirited youth, humor, natural beauty, collection of '216 Ukrainian Folk and traditional ways of life that attract­ Songs' is clearly suggested by the fact For example, a lion's share of operas One of the first important composers ed the composer and, perhaps even that all folk music used by the composer written to Hohol's texts are based on the of Eastern Europe to turn to Hohol's more strongly, his wife Nadczhda in 'May Night' appears in that collec­ stories in the collection "Evenings on a tale was th"e Ukrainian Mykola Ly­ Purgold, whom he married in 1873. It tion." Farm Near Dykanka"( 1831-32) depict­ senko. His work was titled "The was she who urged him to choose "May ing Ukrainian manners, customs and Drowned One" and was termed a lyric- Night" as the subject of an opera, and Ukrainian folk material popular beliefs. Among the tales arc fantastic opera with a libretto by the fact that they read the story together such famous creations as "Christmas Mykhailo Starytsky, composed in the on the day he proposed to her invested In Act' I of his opera Rimsky-Koi"– Eve," "The Lost Charter," "St. John's years 1871-1883. Since much has been the subject with the unique lyrical glow sakoff used the following Ukrainian Eve," "The Terrible Revenge," "Soro– already written on Lysenko's oeuvre, 1 and sense of high-spirited fun that find folk songs: Opening chorus and round chyntsi Fair." and, of course, "May will mention only a few facts concen­ expression in Rimsky-Korsakoff's dance (khorovid) "A my proso siyaly" Night," — all used extensively in trating more on Rimsky-Korsakoff's music. . - (We Sowed Millet), a hopak dance, plus .classical music. opera and on the relatively unknown Levko's love song "Sonechko nyzko" works by Loeffler and Bax. Composer remembers (The Sun is Low), which is subjected to "May Night" story Lysenko's work, although officially the composer's peculiar technique of designated as a lyric-fantastic opera, Rimsky-Korsakaoff wrote: "The alternating major and minor modes. In "May Night" colorful scenes of can also be called a "Song-Play" since theme of'May Night'is bound up in my . In Act 11, Scene I, there is the Ukrainian folk life form the theme of the libretto is bothsung and spoken. mind with memories of the time when dialogue of the Clerk and Mayor using the story. Composers turned eagerly to my wife became my fiancee, and the the melody of the historical song the superbly lyrical characters of Halya Based directly on Hohol opera is dedicated to her." Additionally, "Maksym kozak Zalizniak." - and her lover, the kozak Levko, while he observed: "Beginning with 'May Act 111 contains an orchestral intro­ developing the fairy tale elements of The author of the libretto did not Night', і seemed to have mastered duction inspired by Hohol's lyrical Hohol's tale, especially the scenes with change anything in Hohol's story, the transparent operatic instrumentation in episode "Do you know about nights in the mermaids. prose of which was transferred directly Glinka's manner, although here and Ukraine?" printed at the beginning of The story is as follows. Levko (tenor) to the spoken lines of Lysenko's work. there it lacks sonority. On the other this survey. Here, too, is the song– of and Halya (soprano) are in love but The texts of vocal numbers were based hand, the strings play much and with Levko "Oy ty misyats, svityv misyats" Lcvko's father, the mayor (bass), dis­ directly on Hohol's texts or on Ukrai­ freedom and vitality." (Oh Moon', You Shine So) with the approves. Levko tells Halyaf the legend nian folk songs copied down personally "May Night" was the first of two piano imitating the bandura. This act of "Pannochka–" (soprano) who drown– by the composer from folk singers: And operas Rimsky-Korsakoff drew from (Continued on page 15) ,-Mii-Vt0M Г'Й hi -"' !KWrS -':':'' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20. 1984 No. 21

UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Monthly reports for March

RECORDING DEPARTMENT Total , : і ; S59.901.91 .Income For March 1984 .S739.459.03

. DISBURSEMENTS FOR MARCH 1984

TOTAL AS OF FEB. 1984 19,852 53,809 6,841 80,502 Paid To Or For Memebers: Cash Surrenders' S59.834.70 GAINS IN MARCH 1984 Endowment Matured 70.000.00 Death Benefits '. 62.300.00 New members 181 Interest On Death Benefits '.. 2659 Reinstated - 117 Payor Death Benefits .'.. , 201.58 Transferred in 58 Reinsurance Premiums Paid :.'. 60.36 Change class in 7 Dues From Members Returned '. 144.00 Transferred from Juv. DepL.. 9 Indigent Benefits Disbursed : 1,430.00

TOTAL GAINS: 100- 202 70 372 Total :. :. S193.997.23

LOSSES IN MARCH 1984 Operating Expenses: Real Estate .....' S78.654.10 Suspended 107 "Svoboda" Operation 94.860.82 Transferred out 57 Official Publication-"Svoboda" , ...v.... 550.000.00' Change of class out... 16 Organizing Expenses: Transferred to adults 1 Advertising 53,78457 Died 86 Medical Inspections я : 466.21 Cash surrender 86 Reward To Special Organizers 1.153.84 Endowment matured 63 Reward To Branch Presidents And Treasurers v 2.311.00 Fully paid-up 90 Traveling Expenses - Special Organizers 1^.333.00 Reduced paid-up Supreme Medical Examiner's Fee 375.00 Extended insurance ,. Field Conferences .,. 1,782.00 Cert, terminated 4 7 11 - Total Sll.205.62 TOTAL LOSSESS: 146 326 45 517 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Salaries Of Executive Officers, SI 1,625.01 Salaries of Office Employees 39,142.69 GAINS IN MARCH 1984 Employee Hospitahzation Plan Premiums '. 825234 Taxes - Federal, State and City On Employee Wages 18,83726 Paid up 31 "59 90 Tax - Canadian Witholding and Pension Plan Extended insurance 17 45 -- 62 On Employee Wages ...,. 242.05

TOTAL GAINS: 48 104 - 152 Total - S78.099.35 : LOSSES IN MARCH 19Й 3 ftp g И -– l ' General Expenses Bank Charge For Custodian Account S3.782.66 Died 1 32 33 Books And Periodicals - 203.11 22 20 42 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 10.00 8 9 - 17 Furniture And Equipment 45235 Lapsed 5 5 10 General Office Maintenance 492.84 Insurance Department Fees 17750 TOTAL LOSSES: ' . 36 66 - 102 Operating Expense Of Canadian Office ...: 178.85 Postage 1,495.95 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Printing And Stationery 3324.98 AS OF MARCH 30 1984 19,818 53,723 6,866 80,407 Rental Of Equipment And Services 1,37731 Telephone, Telegraph 2.87.150 Walter Sochan Traveling Expenses - General 2.747.64 Supreme Secretary Total , S17.715.89

Miscellaneous Auditing Committee Expense \ :... S5.171.78 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Investment Expense - Mortgages : 100.00 Donation : , 33,479.67 INCOME FOR MARCH 1984 Accrued Interest On Bonds , 4,369.44 Interest From Banks -. 1721

DUES FROM MEMBERS ...... '. S217.093.64 Total і '. S43.138.10 Income From "Svoboda" Operation : 95,170.60 Investment Income: Investments: Bonds і. S244.114.39 Bonds S199.875.00 Real Estate 53,73027 Stock ; : 2,09521 Mortgage Loans 24.393.15 Certificate loans 14.59052 Certificate Loans : 3,085.13 Real Estate 1.72753 Stocks : : : 2,09521 . Banks 2.68055 Total , : S218.288.26

Total S330.098.70 Disbursements For March 1984 S785.959.37

Refunds: BALANCE Taxes - Federal. State S City On Employee Wages" S13.415.15 Taxes - Canadian Witholdmg S Pension Plan 186.92 ASSETS LIABILITIES Taxes Held In Escrow 1.514.00 Fund: Employee Hospitahzation Plan Premiums 804.03 Cash S557.379.73 Life Insurance S49.469.797.11 Insurance Group 16.08 Bonds 36.497.19456 Scholarship 300.00 Stocks , 566,757.88 Fraternal 202.891.44 Traveling Exp 23.00 Mortgage Loans 2.981.09323 Certificate Loans 798.755.46 Orphans 299.448.76 Total S16.259.18 Real Estate 648.91026 Printing Plant 8 E.D.P. Old Age Home 192.693.15 Miscellaneous' Equipment 212.089.03 Loan To U.N.U.R.C 8.000.000.00 Emergency .... 97.349.69 Donations To Fraternal Fund S20.935O0 Total S50.262.180.15 Total .S50.262.180.15 Total S20.935.00

Investments: Bonds Matured Or Sold S6.038.93 Ulana Diachuk Mortgages Repaid 44.85122 Supreme Treasurer Certificate Loans Repaid 9,011.76 ; ' No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20.1984^ ; 13

ing their native traditions, oppose born a.Ukrainian. tunes during two world wars, is artifi­ Ukrainian Helsinki... spiritual standardization and the stan­ There is no doubt: in a civilized state cially kept from participating in Euro­ (Continued from page 7) dardization of their everyday lives, i.e.. such things cannot go. on for long. Such pean affairs. the years of the Great Patriotic War. pseudo-culture. Nothing more! Never­ experiments can be conducted only with The forms of union relationship are that– which is Russian is constantly theless, this proyed to be enought to confused, illiterate people, and there are not eternal; they change with time. New being pushed to the forefront, under the have V. Moroz thrown into the worst of less and less of them in the USSR. This generations will come, generations label "of the homeland." However, a prisons - the Vladimir - foT six years. is why we are convinced that in the end which will read in the agreement of citizen of the USSR has the right to say: After this prison, eight years of concen­ law will triumph over an imperialistic December 27, 1922, on the basis of an Armenian has his homeland and a tration camps and Siberian exile still tradition; for, in its legal foundations, which the USSR was created, that Russian his. Can it be that union remain. But he had sung the praises of the USSR is, after all, still an empire. which is written there, and not that obligations really do demand the renun­ things of the homeland, something that Yes, we are aware that Western which is being dictated by the KGB. ciation of republic citizenship? Can it be Soviet writers call for these days. But statemen have a basis for being skepti– Then the conditional will' become the that a Ukrainian really does not have these things of the homeland he saw not ,cal about the issue that has been raised unconditional, that which has been just anywhere, but in Ukraine. In this by the Ukrainian Group: will or will not declared in form will be changed into the right to consider Ukraine his home­ state and national reality. land? Which laws deny him this natural alone does his "crime" lie. Ukraine be represented at the confe­ right? Here is another ехатрГе. A native rence in Belgrade? And yet we still turn The world community can do very Such laws did exist in czarist Russia; talent from the city of Pryluky, Cher– to the states that participated in the much to hasten this day. Only then will there are none such in the USSR. nihiv Region, the artist-intarsist (Petro) Helsinki Conference with this appeal: the nations of Eastern Europe achieve Instead, the USSR has the KGB, an Ruban, created a work of high art, an demand the participation of Ukraine at full independence, only then will encrusted model of a book out of wood, all conferences on security in Europe. Western Europe sigh in relief: the threat organization of war that uses brute of a new world war will have disappear­ strength against sacred human rights. as a gift to the American people on the Security in Europe cannot become a occasion of the bicentennial of the reality if a nation of 50 million which ed forever. If only this would come to be According to the norms of the KGB, understood! patriotism can only be Russian or U.S.A. On the cover was the Statue of has suffered through countless misfor­ "common to all mankind," which in Liberty and the caption "200 years.". practice also means Russian. The vice The work was stolen out of the work­ president of the Academy of Sciences of shop and the artist sentenced, on the SOYUZIVKA TENNIS SEASON the USSR, P.N. Fedoseyev, even creat­ basis of artificially fabricated charges, ed ah "all-Soviet" language, one which, to eight years in special-regime camps of course, is not a new form of Esper­ and five years' exile, with confiscation 1984 anto, but the same old Russian. of property. They imputed to him the USCAK East - July 7-8 Russia is glorified in hundreds of pilferage of materials from the furni­ Doubles August 11-12 poems and songs, something which we. ture factory where he worked. The USCAK Nationals August 31-September 3 of course, treat with respect, as we do charges, however, were put together UNA Invitational -e.– September 22-23 the Russian culture in general. But if cynically and without any evidence. Plast Seniors Doubles September 8-9 And all this happened just a half year you try to express your love for Ukraine KLK October 13-14 in the same images. Mordovian camps before the conference in Belgrade! or special psychiatric hospitals await This inhuman verdict clearly shows what it is that the unbridled chauvinists you. Do the popular masses of Russia U KRA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION know this? Of course they do not. seek from the Helsinki Accords. The Thus, for example, in the passionate, tactics are simple: it is all right to sign deeply patriotic work of (Valentyn) any international document whatso­ Moroz, "A Chronicle of Resistance," ever, but at home, as they say, "we will for which he was arrested, there is not put things in order ourselves." ^4 EIGHTEENTH even a reference to armed resistance. Dozens, if not hundreds, of such NATIONAL BOWLING The theme deals with the inhabitants of examples can be cited. In truth, there is C the village of Kosmach, who, in preserv­ no more bitter misfortune than to be TOURNAM ENT^^ SATURDAY-SUNDAY, May 26th and 27th, 1984

There's no place like Soyuzivka Guaranteed prizes for men's and women's team events: MEN'S TEAMS - 1st place - 5750.00; 2nd place - 5500.00 WOMEN'S TEAMS - 1st place - 5500.00; 2nd place - 5250.00 SOYUZIVKA We will provide at least one prize for each 10 entries і the event

TOURNAMENT

Must be active UNA member or U N A Senior Citizen over 62 Bowlers from all U N A Branches in the USA and Canada are cordially invited 1984 SUMMER/taLL Tournament governed by ABC and WIBC moral sanction - and averages will be verified CAMPS fc WORKSHOPS MAY 1, 1984 deadline for all entries at SOYUZIVKA: TENNIS CAMP - June 24 - July 3 Town S Country Bowl, 141 W. North Ave., Northlake, III. 60164 (Boys and Girls ages 12-18). Food and lodging 5170.00 (UNA members), 312/562 0520 5200.00 (non-members). Tennis fee: 560.00. Singles and Doubles - Saturday, May 26. All Team Events Sunday, May 27. BOYS' CAMP - June 30 - July 14 Applications are available from all U N A Branch secretaries. Recreational camp for boys ages 7-12, featuring hiking, swimming, games, Ukrainian songs and folklore. UNA members: 5100.00 per week; non-members Bowlers Social Saturday Night - 55.00 5120.00 реї week. GIRLS' CAMP - July 15-29 BANQUET Similar program to boys' camp; same prices. UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - July 29 - August 11 Sunday, May 27th, 7:30 p.m. - 525.00 per person Traditional Ukrainian folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced dancers. Limit:'60 students. Food and lodging: 5195.00 (UNA members), Garden Manor, 4722 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, III. 60639 5205.00 (non-members.) Instructor's fee: 560.00. Awards will be presented at banquet UKRAINIAN ART COURSES - August 11-25 Hands-on experience in woodcarying, weaving, embroidery and easter-egg Make reservations early ш Dinner ш Refreshments u Dance decorating, under the supervision of experts. UNA members: 5200.00. Non- members: 5220.00. BOWLERS HEADQUARTERS - Country Club Motel - 8303 W. North Ave. Melrose Park. III. 60160 - 312/345 8300 UKRAINIAN AND INTERNATIONAL COOKING COURSES - September 30 - October 5 For further information write or call: Baking, cooking, meat and fish preparation and nutrition instruction for men and women. UNA members: 5225.00. Non-members: 5250.00 Dan Bardygula, Chairman, 4940 W. Parker St.. Chicago, III. 60639.312/622 6639 For more information, please contact the management of Soyuzivka: Helen Olek Scott, 7644 W. Rosedale Ave.. Chicago, III. 60631 312/631 4625 SOYUZIVKA UNA ESTATE Foordemoore Rd.. Kerhonkson. N.Y. 12446 " (914) 626-5641 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, P. 0. BOX 17A. 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N. J. 07302 201/451 2200 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 No. 21

Dr. Mace... Jimmy Carter appointed a Ukrainian as Soviet government nothing, because bigger transmitters for Radio Liberty. an ethnic adviser, and his unswerving consular duties were simply transferred One cannot imagine the value of broad­ (Continued from page 6) concern for human rights in the Soviet to the UN delegation. It probably casts to the Soviet Union in non- nian Americans, they will vote Republi­ bloc made a favorable impression. But gained, because the net effect of the Russian languages as a means of break­ can. there is much more to be done, and move was to allow them to continue ing the government's monopoly on every Ukrainian American knows it. their policy of crushing the Ukrainian' ideas and information. It is possible to If the Democratic Party wants the Ukrainian Americans want a consu­ numan-rights movement.away from build broadcasting apparatuses so votes of Americans of East European late in Kiev. They saw President Carter's eyes of the West. A consulate would powerful that Soviet jamming is no descent, it must show them that their closing of this consulate in protest provide a needed window to the West longer feasible for the cost of less than concerns for their ancestral homelands against the Soviet invasion of Afghanis­ for Ukraine, and Ukrainian Americans one missle aimed at the USSR, and in are served, not by a return to the Cold tan as a case of our shooting ourselves in want it. the long run this can do more to change War, but by a real understanding for the foot. The Soviet response in closing Ukrainian Americans want more things for the better there than can all them and their concerns. President their New York consulate cost the Ukrainian language broadcasting and the missiles in all the world's arsenals. For missiles have never changed the Soviet system one whit. But ideas can stimulate those who live under that URGENT MESSAGE! system to work to change it. and that is the only way it can be changed. Ukrainian Americans want policy­ ALL UKRAINIANS IN THE FREE WORLD! makers to understand the need to know more about the non-Russians of the WE NEED YOUR HELP- Soviet Union. On the one hand, an advisory council of Americans of East IT'S OUR MILLENNIUM European descent would provide access. On the other hand, greater government 988-1988 sponsorship of scholarly research in One thousand years ago, we Ukrainians became Christians Soviet nationalities affairs to develop American expertise is vital. Half the under the leadership of our great saint, Prince Volodymyr the inhabitants of the Soviet Union are Great. It is a cause Of great celebration. We must not permit this Russians, and almost all our resources, event to be downplayed, belittled or diverted. in Soviet studies are really directed to Russian studies. We know very little IT'S OUR HERITAGE about the other half of the Soviet As Ukrainians, we have been blessed with a ricrv religious and cultural heritage. It did not population. Ukrainians are a nation of come easily. Our ancestors, our families, fought for it, died for it. It is up to us, the Ukrainian almost 40 million, and the Ukrairiian faithful, who practise our religion and live our lives in a free'country, ^..contribute to this SSR is larger in territory than France. It heritage for our children and for the generations to come. The MillenfiiunV Secretariat wishes is crucial to Soviet industry and agri­ -to develop and preserve this heritage. But We Need Your Help. - - culture. Ukrainian studies deserve IT'S OUR CULTURE government sponsorship, not in the We are a proud people. We are proud of our culture. We'sing. We dance. Our food is second interest of Ukrainians, but in the to none. We have great artists, great thinkers. At-this time of joy and renewal, let us create American interestf– - works of art to celebrate God's gift to us. The Secretariat wishes to commission artists to An issue of great symbolic signifi­ paint beautiful Icons. An opera'of the Baptism,of the Ukrainian people should be written. The history of Christianity in Ukraine and cance is a bill in both houses of Con­ history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the Free World, a collection of religious literature in connection with the Millennium-all gress to establish a commission to study of this and more in order to pass on this vast heritage to forthcoming generations. But We Need Your Help. the Ukrainian famine of 1933 (S 2456). IT'S!QUB,!REUGlQiV ,-^и ь---- - ^.-.– - - Ukrainians lost 5 to 7 million, perhaps more, of a total population of 32.1 His Holiness, Pope John Paul II. described the great event in this way in his .letter to Josyl Cardinal Slipyj on the occasion of the million. Ukrainians living in the USSR announcement of our Millennium: at the time in a famine that was artifi– Thus, we come to the year 988 when Prince Volodymyr. grandson ol St. Olga. began to „. cally created when the Soviet govern­ spread the Christian faith among all the inhabitants ol his realm and he also decreed that the ment ordered the seizure of the І932 townslolk ot his capital city, in his presence and the presence ol his lamily and the Greek wheat crop. Ukrainians feel toward the clergy, should be publicly baptized in the River Ompro. In that way. then, he began the famine as Jews feel toward the Holo­ propagation ot the taith. first withm the confines of his own princedom, and after that, even to the districts bordering his country "Rus." that lay to 'he East and to the North. caust and Armenians toward the massacres. Ukrainian Americans are also con­ It is a time for great celebration, but most importantly, it is a time for spiritual renewal. The most important goal cerned about the fact that Soviet- of the Millennium Secretariat is to help the Ukrainian people in this all important renewal of our faith. The Secretariat wishes to supplied evidence has been introduced assist the parishes by providing plans, suggestions and whatever material is available for guidance in renewing our people's spiritual in court in prosecutions carried out by strength. A special Moleben has been composed and a jubilee hymn, to be treasured by all of us, will be written. the Justice Department's Office of LET'S GET TOGETHER! Special Investigations against alleged Please help us make this Millennium celebration glorious for Ukrainians everywhere. We are asking every war criminals. No Ukrainian American Ukrainian family in the Free World to make a donation to the celebration of our Millennium by becoming wants to see war criminals go free, be supporting members of the Central Jubilee Committee for the preservation of our Ukrainian heritage. they Lithuanian, Ukrainian, or what­ ever. But they have far too much- TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE IT GREAT! experience with the KGB to trust the LET THIS BE YOUR COMMITMENT: evidence it provides and suspect that the 1. Become a supporting member of the Central Jubilee Committee. The fee is S25.00 for each of the years 1984, 1985. 1986. 1987 Soviet government is making use of the and 1988. This fee of S25.00 can be paid on a yearly basis or in one sum of Я 00.00. U.S. Justice Department in an attempt 2. Continue your cultural and spiritual Involvement in Millennium activities of your parish and community. to discredit those who oppose its poli­ 3. Involve your family and friends in Millennium projects. Both the Central Jubilee Committee and your Eparchial Committee need your help. cies. 4. Encourage others to become supporting members of the Central Jubilee Committee. Ukrainian Americans above all wish A Gold Membership Card will be issued to all dedicated members, sanctioned with to ensure that legitimate aspirations for arms reductions and a relaxation of ------the Blessings of His Grace, Most Rev. Maxim Hermaniuk, Millennium Chairman, and w tentions between the United States .: . -" bearing the signatures of: Bishop Michael Hrynchyshyn, C.Ss.R.–Millennium Secretary General and USSR do not lead the American Rev. Thaddeus Krawchuk, C.Ss.R.–Assistant Secretary General, government to abandon its efforts to speak out on differences of principle Millennium Executive between the Soviet and American systems. PREPARE NOW FOR OUR UKRAINIAN MILLENNIUM JUBILEE YEAR, 1988! President Carter's policy of concerrvf'or DON'T DELAY! FILL IN AND SEND THIS FORM NOW TO BECOME A SUPPORTING human rights should be combined with MEMBER OF THE CENTRAL JUBILEE COMMITTEE. a concerted effort to win the war of ideas with the Soviets by tirelessly exposing their anti-imperialist rhetoric APPLICATION FOR SUPPORTING MEMBER with their imperialist internal policies. Name I have been asked to speak as a

Address Ukrainian by adoption if not by birth. Let me conclude by assuring you that, although I have been a lifelong Demo­ Parish crat, my friends of East European descent will be swayed not by tradi­ Amount N0TF Official receipts lor income lax purposes will be issued. tional party loyalties but by positions Please Send to: Millennium Secretariat-Central Jubilee Committee which address their concerns for their 233 Scotia Street relatives in the Soviet bloc. They area Winnipeg. Manitoba. Canada R2V 1V7 constituency.which-the Democratic Partv must'woo Ff"it is to'be won. No. 21 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1984 15

political activities for two years, the consistently. Jailed... Times reported. , "May Night" In the Soviet recording conducted by (Continued from page 2) According to the dissident sources, (Continued from page 11) Fedoseyev, both the libretto and the through mediators representing the the group rejected the government's contains also the chorus and round sung score, for example, contain Roman Catholic Church and the United offers. dance of the water nymphs or mer­ "Hanna" and "Ganna;" there is "pan maids, based on Ukrainian folk material. holova"and also "pangolova"(mayor). Nations. "Their position is that they are Several meetings between the pri­ The libretto reads "galushka" while the absolutely innocent," the source said. Hohol's "Ukrainianisms." bass Krivchenia insists, on singing the soners and intermediaries have been set "Accepting any sort of deal would mean up outside the jail by the Polish authori­ Ukrainian "halushka" (dumpling), etc. that thev admit there could be some­ The opera is sung generally in Rus­ ties. According to dissident sources, thing in this accusation." Adam Michnik. a former KOR activist sian but there are plenty of Ukrainian REAL ESTATE " and historian who is regarded as per­ The U.N. offer was that the dissidents words culled from Hohol, called "U– haps the most militant of the prisoners, agree to.go abroad for about six months, krainianisms." This situation can be New York City compared to another opera after Hohol, has vehemently refused to attend the but the suggestion was ruled out when PROFESSIONAL SPACE AVAILABLE meetings. the group said it would not leave the namely "Sorochyntsi Fair" by Mussorg­ for rent. Street level. Separate private en­ The government's approach through country. sky. In Rimsky-Korsakoff's "May trance. 7th Street between 2nd and 3rd. 750 Night", however, the Ukrainian voca­ sq. teet. J7M per month. the. Catholic Church, the sources said, Tel.: (212) 6741733 revolves around a proposal that the In an open letter rejecting a govern­ bulary isapparently not carried through group sign a pledge to abstain from ment offer last December, Mr. Michnik wiote: "To admit so openly the trampl­ ing of the law one must be a fool; that being a jail supervisor, to offer a man AN APPEAL Youngsfown... imprisoned for two years to go to the (Continued from page 5) French Riviera in exchange for a moral To all concerned people Lischak urged the district to concen­ suicide, one must be a pig, and that to trate on youth and that the UNA main believe I would accept such a deal, one office think more about organizing has to assume that every man is no more Your support is needed for passage of a bill to establish a U.S. matters. than a police informer." government-funded congressional commission to study the causes Messrs. Szmagala and Jula added and consequences of the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine. their comments and suggestions on In addition to Mr. Michnik, the KOR A massive letter-writing campaign to U.S. legislators is being initiated organizing new members. Messrs. Burij, intellectuals are Jacek Kuron, Henryk by AHRU. Get involved! Your financial and active help is essential for Martynyshyn and others posed ques­ Wujec and Zbigniew Romaszewski. the success of this effort. Send your contribution and/or write for tions pertaining to UNA policies. Upon The former Solidarity activists are additional information to: the conclusion of the question-and– Andrzej. Gwiazda, Seweryn Jaworski, answer period, 50 people attended a Marian Jurczyk, Karol Modzelwski, Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine reception and the screening of the UNA Grzegorz Palka, Jan Rulewski and 43 Midland Place film, "Helm of Destiny." Andrzej Rozplochowski. Newark, N.J. 07106

Help wanted UKRAINIAN DANCE CAMP SEEKING IBM SYSTEM 34, 8t WORKSHOP 1984 SYSTEM 36 OPERATOR Roma Pryma Bohachevsky, Director Minimal experience required. Will train. at Verkhovyna, Glen Spey, N.Y. Call DANCE WORKSHOP - Advanced dancers. JuhH 26 EfbtySlв T' ? THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION DANCE CAMP - Intermediate. (Ages 10-16). July 28 - August 11 (201) 451-2200 JUNIOR CAMP - Ages 7-15. August 12 - August 25. Guest teacher: VALENTINA PEREASLAVETS. IMI ixJ Stiff: DARIA YAKUBOVYCH. JERRY KLUN, NADIA SEMCHUK. T. POTASHKO Applications accepted till JUNE 15. Write or call ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEVSKY There's no place like Soyuzivka 523 East 14th Street, Apt. З B, New York, N.Y. 10009. Tel.: (212) 677-7187

XX CONVENTION OF THE UKRAINIAN SOYUZIVKA NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA. INC. SUMMER May 26—28, 1984 1984 PROGRAM

SATURDAY. MAY 26 10:00 a.m. Welcome Address - Alexandra Klrshak. Che THIS SUMMER, Con– intee Opening of Iho Convention - Iwsnna Rozankowtky, President ol UNWLA Report ol Credentials Committee treat yourself to the breathtaking beauty of the Catskill Mountains at the Introduction ol Honored Guests Adoption of Convention program year-round resort of the ЕіеСІїОП Ol Convention O!!tCerS Appointmerml Commutes 10 verily Minutes ol me XIX Convention UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Address - Iwanna Rozankowaky. President ol UNWLA 9 Finanttat Repon 10 Auditing Committee Repon Ouestions and Discussion ol reports ol UNWLA National Board SOYUZIVKA 12 Adoption ol reports ol UNWLA National Board 13 Presentation ol UNWLA honorary membership і Newly renovated Ukrainian-style buildings/lodges nestled in the lush Catskill 1:00 p.m. LUNCHEON 2:30 p.m Mania Sohachevtky-Chomlak - "Ukrainian Woman Past and Present" Mountain estate. Iwanna Ratych - "UNWLA Finances" 15 Panel: "The Ukrainian Museum And Its Future" 6:30 p.m 16 Close 01 Session і Authentic international cuisine prepared by experienced chefs; their specialty, 7:30 p.m. Visit to the Ukrainian Museum of course: Ukrainian dishes! SUNDAY. MAY 27 7:30 a.m. CHURCH ATTENDANCE і Eight tennis courts 9:30-11:00 a.m. 17 WORKSHOPS: Membership. Prats 11:00- 1:00 p.m. IB WORKSHOPS: Public Relations. Educational і Olympic size swimming pool, and toddlers' pool. LUNCHEON і Volleyball courts, 4:30 p.m. 19 PANEL: Women's Conference 7:00- 8:00 p.m. SUPPER BREAK і Hiking trails. S:OO– 10Л0 p.m. 20 By-Laws Committee. Conference of Bilingual Branches і Top names, in Ukrainian entertainment, MONDAY. MAY 28 8:00-9:00 am 21 WORKSHOPS Social Services. Cultural і Weekly art exhibits and cultural presentations. 22 Zenovta Sochor - "Current changes In the USSR and the problem of the Acceptance of Minutes ot trie XIX Convention і On-going program of dances, cocktail socials, outdoor luncheons, films, campfire Adoption of amendments to the By-Caws Report Of Nominating Com mil too. Election of Officers to the National Board ot sing - a longs and more! UNWLA Adoption of dues and other financial obligations NEW MANAGEMENT. SAME PRICES AS LAST YEAR. LUNCH BREAK Committee reports RESERVE A ROOM TODAY! Adoption ol Resolutions Miscellaneous SOYUZIVKA UNA ESTATE Adjournment of Convention Foordemoore Road, Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446. Tel.: (914) 626-5641 MEETING OF THE NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD ^^ 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MAY 20, 1984 No. 21

The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund PREVIEW OF EVENTS Sunday, May 20 auditorium of'the DcKalb Federal Donations to special famine book fund Bank Building. Dunwoody Village. NEW YORK: An exhibit of works Chamblce-Dunwoody Road. For Helen F. Nichols, Villa Park, III. in memory of her husband, Nicholas .. 550 Лу the late Mykola Nedilko, spon­ more information please call I. Olga Kuchar, Belmont, Mass. ... J25 sored by the Ukrainian Academy of Harasymiak. (404) 396-5866; or S.P. Helen Petryshyii, Essex Fells, NJ .. J25 Arts and Sciences and the Associa­ Hallick. Jr. (404)476-0351. Dr. Rostyslav and NansSochynsky, Brooklyn, N.Y ,. 525 tion of Ukrainian Artists will be on Dr. Myron Nowosad, Elgin, III .. 520 view at the association's gallery, 136 Sunday, June 10 Dr. George Procyk, River Forest, III .. 520 Second Ave. The exhibit, held on the Michael Swinchuk, Hicksville, N.Y. ,. 520 occasion of the publication of a NEW YORK: The banduca ensem­ Mary Suchorsky, Cedar Knolls, NJ. '. .. 516 monograph about the artist, will run bles of the New York area will unite Olga Jachus, Long Island City, N.Y „ 515 through Sunday, May 27. Gallery to present a concert-panorama of J. Holowtacz, Ottawa, Canada .. 515 hours are 6 to 8 p.m. on weeknights bandura music and song today at 3 Demytrius Kulynych, Saugerties, N.Y - 515 and I to 8 p.m. on weekends. p.m., at the Hunter College Play­ Catherine Charkewycz, Chicago .. 5Ю house on 68th Street and Lexington Eleanore Charydchak, Camarillo, Calif .. 510 Saturday, May 26 Ave. Featured performers will in­ Sophia Chopivsky, Zion, III .. 510 clude various branches of the School Nadia Haftkowycz, Hartford, Conn .. 510 JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.: A uni­ of Bandura and the "Homin Stepiv" Pauline Haydak, Minneapolis .. 510 que concert of Ukrainian song and - Echoes of the Steppes Ensemble. Susan Homishak, Santa Maria, Calif ,. 510 verse will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at Ada Kulyk, Washington .. 510 St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Luba Вас Malyj, Chicago ONGOING: .. 510 Hall, 24 Orchardhill Road. Featured Michael Mischuk, Carnegie, Pa .. 510 performers will be Evelina Beluts, PARMA, Ohio: An exhibit of floral E. Misturak, Chicago .. 510 singer and actress; Leonid Verbytski. Peter Piaseckyj, Dexbury, Mass :, 510 oil paintings by Tamara Orlowsky composer; and Oleksiy Zhurba, are on display at the Two-H Galleries, John Podilchuk, Union, NJ .. 510 theater director and singer. Admis­ Amelia Revyuk, Middle Village, N.Y .. 5Ю part of Fine Arts Consolidated. The sion is S8. For further information exhibit runs through Thursday. May Helen Olek Scott Chicago .. 5Ю please contact Larissa Dijak, (617) Myron Sedorowitz, Randolph, NJ. .. 510. 31. For more information please 344-7075, days; or William Stan contact Yarema Harabatch, (216) Daniel Slobodian, Kerhonkson, N.Y .. 510 (617) 522-9858. evenings. George Walchuk, Ammandale, NJ .. 510 884-6608. Walter Lesiuk, Santa Monica, Calif :. 510 Sunday, May 27 PREVIEW OF EVENTS,a listing Stella Warren, Los Angeles ,. 510 of Ukrainian community events open John Wolos, Drexel Hill, Pa .'. .. 5Ю to the public, is a service provided John Zukowsky, Flushing, N.Y BROOKLYN, N.Y.: Mezzo soprano ,. 5Ю Tatiana Hrynyszyn will sing a recital free of charge by The Weekly to the Andy Jaremenko, Clifton, NJ 57 at Gershwin Hall, Brooklyn College Ukrainian community. To have an Marta Kpsarchyn, Eau Claire, Wis 56 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. event listed in this column, please Roman Babiak, Yonkers, N.Y 55 send information (type of event, Mary Boris, Wilkes-Barre, Pa 55 date, time, place, admission, spon­ Emellia Bortnichak, Philadelphia 55 Sunday, June 3 sor,, etc.), along with the phone Julian Chornij, Palatine, III 55 number of a person who may be John Churko, New York 55 reached during daytime hours for Wolodymyr M. Dudun, Warren, Mich ATLANTA: An organizational 55 moeting,for creating! ;md establishing additional information, to: PRE' Steve FerJyriyshyn, Perth Amboy, NJ 55 VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian Mrs. Louis Feitl, New Britain, Conn a Ukrainian Cultural Center of the .... 55 Greater Atlanta area will be held at 3 Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey Anna Herasymenko, Bronx, N.Y .... 55 p.m. today in the main conference City, N.J. 07302. Anne Herman, Jersey City, NJ .... 55 Mary Ivankow, Union, NJ .... 55 Andrij Jarisz, Rochester, N.Y .... 55 Natalia Joswick, Metuchen, NJ .... 55 UAVets prepare for convention Stefan Karwasz, Elizabeth, NJ .... 55 John Kefor, New York .... 55 BU FFALO, N.Y. - The 37th annual his Starlit Nights will offer music for Michael Kindrachuk, Glen Spey, N.Y .... 55 Ukrainian American Veterans Conven­ dancing and listening pleasure. Helen Krivy, Chicago і .... 55 tion will be held in Buffalo on July 6-8, Lydia Krupa, Mt. Laurel, NJ ....55 Miroslaus Malaniak, convention com­ In conjunction with the meetings of Barbara L'otito, Pittsburgh 55 mittee chairman recently announced. the UAV, the NationalLadies Auxiliary Borys Lotocki De Veligost, Switzerland .... 55 The convention, scheduled to be held will be holding its I Ith annual conven­ Oksana Lukaszewycz Polon, Keuka Park, N.Y .... 55 at the Sheraton Inn - Buffalo East, is tion. The ladies auxiliary will conduct Helene K. Marusevich, Comrock, N.Y r. .... 55 being arranged by the Wolodymyr the joint registration in the hotel lobby Amalia Milawski, Long Island City, N.Y .... 55 Holynskyj UAV Post 23. The welcome beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 6 Deborah S. Moore, New York .... 55 social and all business sessions will be and again at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 7. John Nowadly, Buffalo, N.Y ,...... 55 held at the hotel. A joint social on Friday evening is also ' Michael Olinyk, Manchester, Conn .... 55 On Saturday evening, July 7, a com­ scheduled during the weekend conven­ Michael Peransky, Long Island City, N.Y .... 55 mander's dinner-dance will be held at tion. Alex Pihulich, North Royalton, Ohio '. .... 55 the Ukrainian Orthodox Church hall in The 37th annual UAV convention Wasyl Prokopyk, Youngstown, Ohio .... 55 Buffalo. Tickets for that event are committee is publishing a souvenir Vladimir Shyprykevich, Philadelphia ^. .... 55 priced at S25 per couple, SI2.50 per booklet. For more information or to Anne Simcoe, Los Angeles : .... 55 person. A guest speaker and the in­ place an ad, please write to Mr. Mala­ Dmytro Struz, Parma, Ohio ...^ .... 55 stallation of officers will highlight the niak, 73 Mercer Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Andrew Turchyn, Bloomington, Ind .... 55 dinner program. Mike Petryshyn and 14214. Mary Turczyn, Allentown, Pa .... 55 Wiaczeslaw Cetenko, Ann Arbor, Mich ....54 Mary Gural, Union, NJ .... 54 Exhibit on censorship opens Rev. Ihor G. Kutash, Montreal : ....54 Stefania Lewczenko, Denver ....54 NEW YORK - "Censorship in the Tax Choldin. , - Alex Piaseckyj, East Northport, N.Y .... 54 Slavic World," a special exhibit at The The Baltic. Byelorussian and Ukrai­ J. Burachok,Woodside, N.Y .... 52 New York Public Library drawn from nian collections are represented by Stephen Nyhorchuk, Pittsfield, Mass. ..'. .... 52 the library's extensive Slavic holdings, works of well known writers, including, will open to the public Friday, June I Jariis Plieskans (1865-1925), known as and run through Monday, October 15. Rainis, Latvia; Janka Kupala (1882- The exhibit is part of the Library's five- 1942), Byelorussia; and Taras Shev– month program of exhibitions and chenko (1814-1861), Ukraine. HNIZDOVSKY public education programs on censor­ Prof. Choldin, is the head of the ship. Slavic and East European Library and WOODCUTS, 1944 - 1975 The exhibit contains about 100books, research director of the Russian and magazine articles, and photographs. Its East European Center at the University A Catalogue Raisonne by ABE M TAHIft. Jr with a foreword by PETER A WICK concentration on Russian and Soviet of Illinois. She is author of numerous and an autobiographical essay by JACQUES HNIZDOVSKY examples reflects the Library's compo­ publications on librarianship and Price: 525 00 hard bound. Postage and handling one dollar sition of holdings. censorship. New Jersey residents add 6ЧЬ sales tax "Selecting the items for the exhibit For more information about the SVOBODA BOOKSTORE was difficult only, because of the wealth exhibit, please call (212) 930-0855. The Сл 30 Montgomery Street J"W У NJ. 07303 of material from which to choose," library is located on Fifth Avenue and noted guest curator Prof, Mariarma 42nd Street. , . ч