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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIV HE No.KRAINIAN 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine PrimeT Minister LazarenkoU predicts Foreign MinisterW Udovenko cites similarity Ukraine’s economic revival in 1997 in U.S. and Ukrainian positions on NATO by Roman Woronowycz vigorated Ukraine as well as on immedi- by Yaro Bihun reviewed these and other issues with Kyiv Press Bureau ate problems that need to be resolved. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Secretary of State Warren Christopher and He underscored the still serious eco- Deputy Secretary Strobe Talbott, Defense KYIV — Prime Minister Pavlo nomic situation in the country, but allud- WASHINGTON — U.S. and Ukrainian Minister William Perry, Deputy National Lazarenko on October 15 appeared before ed to the possibility of economic revival government positions on NATO expan- Security Advisor Samuel Berger and other a packed session of the Verkhovna Rada in 1997. sion, “while not identical, coincide in Clinton administration officials here on of Ukraine, with President Leonid “In the last period, productivity has many respects,” Ukrainian Foreign Affairs October 21-22. Kuchma in attendance, and gave a 40- been slowed, inflation is under control, a Minister Hennadiy Udovenko said on With the obvious intent of easing minute presentation on the budgetary plan national monetary unit has been intro- October 22, following talks here with Ukraine’s concern as well as the con- of the Cabinet of Ministers for 1997. duced which helps to establish certain senior Clinton administration officials. cerns of those Eastern European coun- It was the first comprehensive policy financial stability,” said Mr. Lazarenko. Later that same day, President Bill tries that want to join NATO but will be speech by a government leader on the However, he said Ukraine’s economic Clinton announced his plans for the left out of the first group, President goals for next year, which the Ukrainian situation “remains complex and danger- expansion of NATO, which would bring Clinton made the following promise: government has said will be the first year ous.” He cited the continued fall in man- the first group of East European coun- “I also pledge, for my part and I believe of economic revival in Ukraine. ufacturing and agricultural production. tries into the alliance in 1999. for NATO’s part as well, that NATO’s For all practical purposes, it sounded “A major part of the industrial establish- Speaking in Detroit, Mr. Clinton did doors will not close behind its first new more like a state of the nation address, ment is either closed or on the verge of not indicate which countries would be in members. NATO should remain open to with the prime minister going beyond bankruptcy and closing ... in the last five the first group to join NATO. He said all of Europe’s emerging democracies simple budgetary and financial matters to years the area of land under cultivation they would be selected by NATO in who are ready to shoulder the responsibili- expound upon a future policy for a rein- has been reduced by a third, while the 1997 and would become full-fledged ties of membership. No nation will be annual harvest and heads of cattle have members in 1999, NATO’s 50th anniver- automatically excluded. No country out- fallen by a third.” sary year and the 10th anniversary of the side NATO will have a veto. He said an oppressive tax policy has fall of the Berlin Wall. “We will work to deepen our coopera- led to unforeseen budget deficits because Ukraine has repeatedly stated that, as a tion, meanwhile, with all the nations in the Kuchma and Yeltsin revenues and taxes are not coming into neutral country, it has no intention of Partnership for Peace. A gray zone of inse- state coffers, and to the creation of a joining NATO or any other bloc, but nei- curity must not re-emerge in Europe.” huge gray economy — fully 40 percent ther does it oppose acceptance of its Responding to Mr. Clinton’s announce- hold working meeting neighbors into the Western alliance. The by Roman Woronowycz of Ukraine’s total gross domestic product ment, his Republican opponent in this (GDP). Ukrainian government, however, has rec- year’s presidential election, Bob Dole, Kyiv Press Bureau ommended certain conditions for NATO Mr. Lazarenko zeroed in on seven accused the administration of “foot drag- expansion: that it unite rather than divide KYIV — Ukraine’s President areas the government will address in ging.” Europe and that it take into account Leonid Kuchma and Russia’s ailing 1997 to stimulate the economy: mone- “The time to begin expansion for Ukraine’s security concerns. leader Boris Yeltsin met on October tary reform and financial stabilization; Foreign Affairs Minister Udovenko (Continued on page 2) 24 in Moscow in what was sched- implementation of radical tax reform; uled to be a “working meeting” restructuring of the budget system; with an open agenda. It turned into reform of national production; privatiza- a high-level discussion on how to tion of state property; stabilization of the resolve the latest Sevastopol crisis agro-industrial sector; and reform of and resulted in what appears to existing social policy. finally be agreement on a friendship The prime minister said the hryvnia treaty. must remain stable vis-à-vis Western In recent weeks the Russian currencies and that the goal is to trans- Parliament, the Duma, Moscow’s form it into a “basic instrument for pay- influential Mayor Yuri Luzhkov and ments and capital creation.” recently fired National Security He said the banking system must Advisor Alexander Lebed have all develop procedures similar to Western declared that the Crimean city of banking norms, that it must become less Sevastopol, which is the home of the speculative in its investment plans. He Black Sea Fleet and within the terri- added that the National Bank of Ukraine torial confines of Ukraine, is part of must develop means to assure that Russia. It is an issue that has stirred money stays within the banking system controversy and distrust between and that long-term credit rates increase. Ukraine and Russia virtually since He criticized international financial the Soviet Union fell apart in 1991. institutions for not increasing their aid to President Yeltsin’s press Ukraine but then suggested that it is time spokesman, Sergey Yastrzhembsky, Ukraine attracted private banking institu- said that at the meeting at the tions. “One has to increase the presence Barvikha Sanitarium, where Mr. of the most important private banks in Yeltsin is hospitalized, the two Ukraine by developing large banking leaders agreed that all the issues joint ventures, for instance.” regarding a treaty of friendship He identified taxation as one of the between the two countries had been main reasons for the development of resolved and that “the big treaty Ukraine’s shadow economy and called between the two states is complete- for complete tax reform. However, he ly ready.” defended the largest industrial firms, He stated that it would be signed stating that “they do not escape taxation after Mr. Yeltsin has recuperated because they have no objective possibili- Yaro Bihun ty to hide in the shadow economy.” (Continued on page 3) Secretary of State Warren Christopher (right) welcomes Ukrainian Foreign (Continued on page 3) Affairs Minister Hennadiy Udovenko. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

Kentucky company in partnership NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS with Ukrainian electric company Constitutional Court is sworn in killed 133 people this year. More than by Albert H. Skeath opment of its employees on international 2,300 people have fallen ill from mush- relationships. KYIV — Sixteen members of the room poisoning this year. Of the 133 WASHINGTON — The Kentucky Both companies volunteer their time, Constitutional Court of Ukraine were Utilities Co., with headquarters in who died, 48 were children, said Oleh use of facilities and access to information sworn in on October 18 in the Parliament Bykov, spokesman for Ukraine’s Lexington, Ky., signed a cooperative at no cost to the program. The USEA, Chamber. Following their swearing-in, the Emergency Situations Ministry. Police agreement with Dniproenergo back in through its contract with USAID, pro- court elected 57-year-old Ivan Tymchenko July, signaling the start of an energy checkpoints were to be set up outside vides funding for all travel, lodging, as the chairman. Judge Tymchenko, who industry partnership program under the forests, and officers will search visitors’ meals, interpretation and out-of-pocket hails from Dnipropetrovsk, served as sponsorship of the U.S. Energy belongings and destroy any mushrooms expenses. President Leonid Kuchma’s top legal Association (USEA) and the U.S. they find. A few poisonings occur every This is the third such partnership adviser until his appointment to the court. Agency for International Development year, but officials say this season has between U.S. electric companies and Vasyl Nimchenko and Vitaliy Rozenko (USAID). been the deadliest to date. They added counterparts in Ukraine. The first was were elected deputy chairmen. Earlier this Under this agreement a series of exec- that most poisonings have been among between Kyivenergo and Pennsylvania month, the Verkhovna Rada had elected utive exchange visits, internship pro- inexperienced mushroom-pickers. Power and Light Co. (PP&L) based in four judges to the court: Mykhailo grams, advisory missions and seminars (Associated Press) Allentown, Pa. During the past three Kostytsky, Oleksander Myronenko, will be conducted to assist the personnel years, 36 officials from Kyivenergo have Stanislav Yatsenko and Mr. Rozenko. American firms aided by new U.S. grant at Dniproenergo to gain an understanding visited PP&L, while 12 managers have Parliament has yet to name the remaining of market economy concepts and U.S. been to Kyiv to conduct management KYIV — The U.S. firms Armstrong business practices in the electric energy two members of the 18-member seminars. Topics have included a wide Constitutional Court. A congress of judges International and Honeywell Inc. are to sector. angle of management areas. prepare three energy conservation projects Topics will include organizational elected another six members: Volodymyr The second partnership is between Vozniuk, Liudmyla Malynnikova, Mykola under a $400,000 grant from the U.S. structure, investor relations, securities, Otter Tail Power Co. of Fergus Falls, Trade and Development Agency signed employee benefit programs, strategic Savenko, Viktor Skomorokha, Liudmyla Minn., and Krymenergo of Symferopil. Chubar and Judge Nimchenko. The first six last week by Richard Morningstar, planning, contract administration, pro- Several exchange visits and a manage- President Bill Clinton’s advisor on assis- curement policies, maintenance systems judges of the court wre named by President ment seminar have been conducted under Leonid Kuchma: Mykola Koziubra, Petro tance for the newly independent states. and other management areas. these partnerships. The projects involve improvement of con- Kentucky Utilities Co. will benefit by Martynenko, Mykola Selivon, Volodymyr These partnerships will provide Tykhy, Volodymyr Shapoval and Judge trol systems and the installation of energy- gaining an understanding of international Ukrainian energy officials with direct saving equipment at the Kremenchuk opportunities and by management devel- Tymchenko. (OMRI Daily Digest, access to U.S. managers and enable Svoboda) hydroelectric energy station and oil refin- Ukrainians to gain an understanding of ery, at facilities of Kharkivenergo Co., Albert H. Skeath is deputy program electric utility operations under market New agency to control nuclear plants and at the paper and cellulose works in manager of the U.S. Energy Association. economy concepts. Zhydachiv, Lviv Oblast. The total cost of KYIV — The Ukrainian government the three projects is estimated at $784,500. has announced the establishment of Ambassador Morningstar was in Kyiv as government, and it has not asked Energoatom, a state-owned company to part of a large American delegation laying Foreign Minister Udovenko... Washington to help mediate Ukraine’s oversee all five of the country’s nuclear groundwork for the Kuchma-Gore (Continued from page 1) problems with Russia. power plants, Ukrainian and Western agen- Commission. (Eastern Economist) Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic Ukraine and Russia have ongoing cies reported on October 21. The new com- is now ... [and] we should set a firm negotiations on a number of unresolved pany allows the government to strengthen Justice Ministry refuses to register group deadline of 1998 for the expansion of issues — over the division of the Black its monopoly on nuclear power output, Sea Fleet and the basing of the Russian KYIV — The Justice Ministry has NATO to include these countries,” for- sales and prices. Previously the state-run Fleet in Ukrainian ports as well as the 20 refused to register the ultra-nationalist mer Sen. Dole said. stations were financially separate. The firm percent tariff Russia has placed on Ukrainian National Assembly despite the In the meantime, he added, a “frame- will also manage all foreign aid for shutting imports from Ukraine. group’s recent efforts to temper its radi- work of peace” in Europe must include down Chornobyl. (OMRI Daily Digest) “Since August we have had a very calism, Ukrainian agencies reported on assurances to the Baltic states and successful negotiating process on many Chornobyl reactor No. 3 is shut down October 8. Deputy Justice Minister Ukraine. “This is particularly important issues, and we sense that the Russian Mykola Khandurin informed the group, given the ongoing instability in Russia,” KYIV — Reactor No. 3 at the side is interested in normalizing its rela- which was stripped of its registration last he said. Chornobyl nuclear power station has tions with Ukraine and in solving our year for allegedly provoking violence at Ukraine, as Minister Udovenko point- been closed because of a fault in its cool- major problems,” Mr. Udovenko said. an Orthodox patriarch’s funeral, that its ed out in his public appearances in ing system, it was reported on October application failed to comply with On his way to Washington, Minister 21. Nuclear safety officials said an inci- Washington, recommends that the expan- Udovenko had stopped in Moscow for Ukrainian legislation. The minister said dent the previous day at the reactor has sion process be “evolutionary” and not talks with Russian officials on some of that despite the group’s announcement in been classified at “zero level” on an rushed; that NATO strengthen its rela- these issues. May that it had disbanded its paramilitary international scale for nuclear accidents. tions with Ukraine as it expands; and that The latest dispute between the two wing, the Ukrainian National Self- Repairs are expected to last until October NATO not introduce nuclear weapons on countries came out of the Russian Duma, Defense Organization (UNSO), that for- 26. Reactor No. 3 is one of only two still the territory of the new NATO members. which passed in its first reading a resolu- mation has continued to operate under the functioning at the Chornobyl plant. It is During his meetings with U.S. offi- tion calling for a cessation of negotia- UNA’s aegis. Mr. Khandurin said the due to be permanently closed in 1999. cials, Mr. Udovenko said they also tions on the division of the Black Sea UNSO contravenes Article 37 of the (OMRI Daily Digest) reviewed the following. Fleet and questioning Ukraine’s sover- Ukrainian Constitution, which bans para- • The state of U.S.-Ukrainian relations: eignty in Crimea. Forests declared off limits military formations. (OMRI Daily Digest) “Both sides expressed their satisfaction at The Ukrainian Parliament reacted the high level of U.S.-Ukrainian relations forcefully, Mr. Udovenko said, but the KYIV — Emergency officials last Polish and Ukrainian police to cooperate and their future potential.” government, understanding that the offi- week closed forests in southern and east- KYIV — The Polish and Ukrainian • The U.S.-Ukraine Binational Commis- cial position of the Russian president and ern Ukraine to keep people from picking sion, headed by President Leonid Kuchma executive branch differs from that of the poisonous wild mushrooms that have (Continued on page 6) and Vice-President Al Gore, reaching Duma, continued to pursue the matter at agreement on the work schedule for its the negotiating table. four subcommittees. “I cannot say that this is a normal situ- FOUNDED 1933 • U.S. economic assistance to Ukraine: ation,” Mr. Udovenko commented during “We expressed our gratitude that the U.S. a discussion at the Carnegie Endowment TAnHE English-languageUKRAINIAN newspaperWEEKL publishedY by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Congress is pursuing a bipartisan policy for International Peace, one of his three a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. with respect to Ukraine, recently passing public appearances while in Washington. 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President Clinton from President consideration the position of the The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: Kuchma that, among other things, deals [Ukrainian and Russian] Parliaments, (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 with the “strategic partnership” between because after the agreement is signed, we Ukraine and the United States as stated must bring it for ratification to the Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz in the Kuchma-Gore Commission decla- Parliaments. So we cannot disregard this changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets ration. What needs to be done now is situation.” The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew work out the details, Mr. Udovenko said. Mr. Udovenko also questioned the P.O. 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how set in concrete the agreement Head of World Patriarchal Federation sees Kuchma and Yeltsin... becomes. If the operation he is to under- (Continued from page 1) go leaves him unable to perform his from heart surgery, which is scheduled duties, or if he should die, a can of no valid reason for inaction on Patriarchate for November. He called the discussions worms opens up as to his successor. constructive and cordial. Waiting in the wings is Mr. Lebed, who by Roman Woronowycz 1,000-year rift between itself and the As for the Black Sea Fleet issue, which on October 5 stated for the official news- Kyiv Press Bureau Orthodox Churches, which occurred in has impeded the signing of a friendship paper of the Black Sea Fleet, Flag 1054 when Pope Leo IX excommunicat- treaty because Russia has demanded that Rodiny (Flag of the Motherland), that LVIV — Wasyl Kolodchin, head of the ed the eastern patriarch for not adhering the city and the naval base located there “Sevastopol is a Russian city.” Ukrainian World Patriarchal Federation, to church dogma in what is referred to as become Russian territory, Prime Minister The statement was greeted by denun- said on October 10 that he sees no reason, the Great Schism. Viktor Chernomyrdin is scheduled to be in ciations from Ukrainian leaders, as well nor valid excuse, why Rome has to this day The Moscow Patriarchate split from Kyiv in mid-November to sign the pack- as one from Mr. Chernomyrdin, who said not recognized a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic the eastern Church of Constantinople in age of agreements that will finally resolve that Mr. Lebed was not speaking for the Patriarchate. He called the Vatican’s failure the late 16th century, which in turn stim- that issue, according to Interfax-Ukraine. Russian government. Eleven days later to act “strictly political” in nature. ulated a reunion of a portion of Ukrainian Mr. Chernomyrdin originally had said he Mr. Lebed was relieved of his post as “The only hindrance to recognizing a Orthodoxy with the Church of Rome. would visit at the end of October, but the national security adviser. patriarchate is the Moscow Patriarchate Mr. Kolodchin said no reason exists not (of the Orthodox Church),” explained delay of President Yeltsin’s surgery and Reaction to Lebed’s dismissal to recognize a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic the latest crisis pushed back the date. Mr. Kolodchin. “That’s because for some Patriarchate after the Second Vatican The spokesman for Ukraine’s Ministry reason in Rome they think that if a Kyiv- Russian Duma’s move Council in the early 1960s expressed its of Foreign Affairs, Yuriy Sergeyev, Halych Patriarchate of the Ukrainian desire that the Eastern Churches should How the latest declarations by the explained several days later that Mr. Greek-Catholic Church is recognized it form patriarchates. “All the patriarchates in presidents of these two countries will play Lebed had been fired because he was not would be the end of ecumenism, and so the East, except for the largest and in the Russian Duma is the unknown fac- properly representing Russian foreign they are afraid, and Moscow has taken strongest, today have been recognized,” tor. On October 23 the Duma voted on a relations policies. “We understand that advantage of that.” explained Mr. Kolodchin, who was in Lviv declaration that “the splitting of the Black Mr. Lebed was dismissed because he was Ecumenism is the Vatican Church’s Sea Fleet must be halted.” In its first increasing tensions between Russian and term for its effort to repair the almost (Continued on page 7) reading, the draft declaration had pro- neighboring countries. We understand posed that the Sevastopol budget be line- that to include Ukraine.” itemed into Russia’s. Mr. Sergeyev had a few choice words The approval of the declaration also for Mr. Luzhkov, the mayor of Vatican expects papal visit to Ukraine brought a swift reply from Ukraine’s Moscow, who has his eyes fixed on the by Roman Woronowycz not say that a visit by the pope is scheduled President Kuchma, a day before he met presidential seat. “Mr. Luzhkov does not Kyiv Press Bureau for next year,”said the cardinal, who is the with Mr. Yeltsin. He said the legisla- represent Russian government policy. He official Vatican representative for the ture’s action was “an exacerbation of spoke only as a politician with ambi- LVIV — Cardinal Achille Silvestrini, Eastern Churches. He was in Lviv on relations between the Ukrainian and tions,” said Mr. Sergeyev. Everything head of the Congregation of Eastern October 11-13 for the celebrations of the Russian peoples,” not merely a worsen- that Luzhkov and others are doing is out- Churches of the Roman Catholic Church, 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, ing of relations between the Duma and right artificial provocation.” said on October 13 that the Vatican is which established a union between Rome Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada. Mr. Luzhkov had declared on October expecting a visit to Ukraine by Pope and a part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Then he added in a sharply spoken 21 that he was ready to provide financial John Paul II. Church. statement, “If the sides display goodwill, support for Sevastopol from Moscow’s He added, however, that it is too early to Cardinal Silvestrini had met in Kyiv there will be a solution; but if this is city budget so that it could move away give a specific date and that a stumbling with Ukraine’s President Leonid Kuchma merely a flexing of muscles, or an from dependence on Kyiv. block still remains: the relationship between and other political leaders the previous two attempt to settle the issue at the expense Mr. Sergeyev said the Ministry of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and days. He said the president had not given of the other side, then heads will fly,” Foreign Affairs was preparing documents the three Orthodox Churches in Ukraine. an official invitation for a visit by the pope. said Mr. Kuchma. He added that the that would make Mr. Luzhkov “persona The cardinal said that during discussions “An invitation was given by the Greek- agreement to split the Black Sea Fleet non grata” in Ukraine. with Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister Catholic and Latin Church bishops,” had already been agreed upon and that it The city of Sevastopol, whose resi- Hennadiy Udovenko he had discussed just explained the cardinal. “The Ukrainian would be on a lease basis. He said his dents are predominantly Russians, was that problem. “I was pleased that we agreed government is looking at it sympathetical- meeting with Mr. Yeltsin would confirm handed over as part of Crimea to Ukraine that for a possible papal visit by the holy ly, but has not yet extended an invitation.” the details. in 1954, and although administratively father we would need to prepare particular Cardinal Silvestrini added that when Yeltsin’s health casts doubts financed from Moscow, it remained and adequate relations between the the pope does visit Ukraine, he would within the political structure of the Churches,” said Cardinal Silvestrini. expect that the head of the Catholic However, the state of President Crimean Oblast, today the Autonomous “We can look at the visit with hope, but Church would meet with the leaders of Yeltsin’s health could still cast doubt on Republic of Crimea within Ukraine. at the moment nothing is decided. We can- the Ukrainian Orthodox Churches.

streamlining of government organiza- effort a complete success, he said: sale of privatized, if the Parliament gives its Prime Minister... tions and monopolies. large blocks of stocks in large firms must approval. (Continued from page 1) Mr. Lazarenko then turned to the need be done competitively; a system of post- Among the policies proposed for free- The plan that was presented is to to stimulate production in order to get the privatization support and adaptation must ing up the agricultural sector were: a dif- reduce taxation of commercial entities by economy fired up. He called it “the high- be developed; privatization must include ferentiated soil tax, creation of a modern half by January 1, 1997. He said the goal est long-term priority.” the land on which the capital sits; obsta- infrastructure for the agro-economy; the cles to the free sale, purchase and usage creation of a network of financial institu- is to bring entrepreneurs out of the hid- Reorientation sorely needed den economy by lowering taxes, money of property and of privatization certifi- tions that would support farmers, espe- that would be supplanted by a widening He emphasized that the main task cates must be lifted; and increased effi- cially between harvests, which would of the tax base. ahead is to reorient producers away from ciency and administration of property include government guarantees for agri- The new tax program would also the Soviet-style “production for the sake which is owned by the state must be real- cultural loans and the right to mortgage ized. property. increase the amount of government of production,” as he put it, towards a When Mr. Lazarenko addressed the Finally, Prime Minister Lazarenko income from workers’ incomes. He said profit-oriented attitude. “Our aim is to problems of Ukraine’s agricultural sec- spoke of the type of social safety net that the government must work to have make production market-competitive,” tor, he came out with both barrels blazing should be provided Ukraine’s citizenry. employers increase workers’ wages, said Mr. Lazarenko. in a Parliament that consists of many for- “Today ... only 13 million citizens pro- which would increase government rev- He called on the Parliament to pass mer collective farm managers. “We no duce material goods. According to calcu- enues accordingly. laws on bankruptcy and the liquidation of longer have funds to cover losses of inef- lations every working person apart from Another goal outlined was for a gener- bankrupt property, which he called indis- ficient agricultural enterprises,” he force- himself supports three others. This is a al amnesty for people who have carried pensable for efficient national produc- fully declared. He proposed that to reme- unique case in world practice,” he money out of the country, so they would tion. dy the matter, shareholders in collective explained. have an incentive to bring it back into the In the manufacturing sector, the prime farms be given the right to buy, sell, When the burden of Chornobyl and Ukrainian economy. minister identified four industries that inherit or give away their portions of other ecological disasters are added to must become much more competitive for However, as Mr. Lazarenko explained, land, and that recording practices be that, it is an unsustainable burden, he Ukraine to increase its production tax reform without budgetary reform will developed to track such transactions. said. He said the government must now because of their importance to the econo- not help Ukraine, because it would not begin assigning aid not with a broad my: mechanical and metallurgical com- Land Code must be revised give Ukraine a tax base sufficient to sweep of a brush but only to those who plexes, chemical manufacturing, food maintain adequate budgets. He stated the need — which he said truly need it. He said that 3.6 percent to production and light industries. The prime minister offered four pro- the Cabinet of Ministers will turn into a 3.9 percent of the GNP of Ukraine will posals to reform the budget: the legaliza- In regard to privatization, he said, draft law proposal — for a revision of the still go for social welfare costs in 1997, a tion of capital, which the government has “Privatization is necessary not as an end Land Code of Ukraine, “which must cor- figure he called unacceptable. figured would bring $5 billion into the in itself, but as a means to find effective respond to the principles of a market In closing, Mr. Lazarenko came up Ukrainian market and put approximately owners and proprietors capable of using economy and create conditions and guar- with a truly challenging proposal that he $1 billion into the treasury; development the property efficiently and with a goal of antees of investment in agricultural pro- said he would take on personally: to be of a more efficient and thorough tax col- growth.” He reported that Ukraine is now duction.” the first prime minister to present a bud- lection system; creation of an attractive 51 percent privatized. He also declared that by the end of get before Parliament and return the fol- climate for foreign businesses; and the Five goals, if realized, would make the 1996 all agro-related industries will be lowing year to defend it. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

CONFERENCE ADDRESS: Kirkpatrick on the U.S.-Ukraine relationship Following are excerpts of the extempo- the Ukrainian diaspora has played a role nuclear policy; it suffered so much from with Russian security and with good rela- raneous address delivered by Jeane in the clearer establishment of the rights Soviet policies in the Crimea — each one tions with Russia and good relations with Kirkpatrick, former U.S. representative to of self-determination and practices of of which are the source of major problems Ukraine. And I would not, myself, inter- the United Nations and now co-chair of self-determination available today to today. Those problems are rooted in Soviet fere or encourage any state in Eastern the Robert Dole presidential election cam- Ukraine and the people of Ukraine. ... policies of decades past. And I think that Europe to apply for NATO membership paign, before The Washington Group’s As everyone knows, the Ukrainian although the problems remain, Ukraine is if they thought they could do better for 1996 Leadership Conference on October Parliament declared Ukrainian indepen- making steady progress. ... themselves without NATO membership. 13. The excerpts were taken from a tran- dence, ... and in a referendum, which no I believe that Ukrainians all know that ... What they want to do about NATO is, script prepared by Yaro Bihun. one has seriously questioned the validity they are vulnerable to the policies of in my judgment, their decision. of or the honesty of, over 90 percent of Russia. And what is really true of Ukraine I believe the United States has a vital, the Ukrainian people approved that deci- and all of the other former Soviet states real interest in the democratic development sion. And Ukraine has been ever since an contiguous to Russia [is] that Russia’s of these countries, not necessarily as inde- independent state, seeking to establish policies will have a colossal impact on pendent states, but as democratic societies the government that must accompany an their futures. They know that a Russian and self-determining entities. And that independent nation. I believe, myself, leader who is hostile to independence of because we have a vital interest and a that it makes sense for Ukraine to be the former Soviet states and is bent on geostrategic interest, we should do what independent because it’s a very large reintegration... could completely disrupt we can to strengthen both the economies nation. Within the current borders there their stability and their progress toward and the democratic governments of the are 52 million people; that makes independence and success and freedom. ... people this region, especially including Ukraine a major nation in Europe. ... I know that many Americans and many Ukraine, which is the biggest and the most I think that Ukraine is, objectively Ukrainians are not happy with President geostrategically vital. I know that Bob speaking, one of the most successful of the Yeltsin and have many criticisms of him, Dole feels very much that way. former Soviet states in establishing a tran- and think there are grounds for criticism. I know that you know that Bob Dole is sitional sort of regime, if you will, to a But on this most central, most important a long-time supporter of Ukraine, who government based on free elections, and point of respect for the independence and has supported Ukraine through thick and an economy moving toward a market self-determination of the former Soviet thin, through slavery and freedom, and economy. I want to say that it is unrealistic states, the post-Soviet period has been, I who has spoken on many occasions to to expect that those governments, begin- think, fortunate in the leadership of Boris many Ukrainian groups, and indeed, I ning with Russia itself but also including Yeltsin, who has made clear his commit- may say, I have, that’s including in the Ukraine and all her neighbors, would have ment to that respect for self-determination. years Ukrainians were having worse luck had a swift or seamless kind of transition No one knows what a post-Yeltsin leader and in the years when Ukrainians were Natalie Sluzar from a condition of pure state socialism of Russia might think about this. ... I having better luck, like today. I think we Jeane Kirkpatrick and dictatorship, of course, and colonial- believe that when there is incivility and can say about Bob Dole that he has been ism, really, to a condition of independence uncertainty in Russia’s leadership and suc- a friend through thick and thin, quite lit- I’m pleased to be here today and I will and self-government and free market eco- cession, that must be disturbing to erally. And he does send his regards, and tell you that I am pleased to be represent- nomics. Ukraine. ... he does assure everyone that whether ing the Dole campaign, which I did quite a ... there had never been a quite so totally I think that Ukraine has done a good he’s president of the United States, as he bit of these days in this campaign period. controlled system as those Soviet states, job in cooperation with particularly the hopes to be, which I hope he will be, or But I would like to say that I am very and the Soviet Union, who are trying to United States on the safeguarding of not, he will continue to support and to pleased to be here in a very personal capac- move to a quite so free a free market as nuclear weapons, and the Nunn-Warner work for an economically strengthened ity, because I have long had very special they are trying, and naturally there would Act and in all of our various efforts at and politically strengthened Ukraine. sympathy for and interest in the people of be difficulties. But what is remarkable to preventing the sale and, sort of, disap- And he will commit himself to support- Ukraine and the establishment of the me about Ukraine is that there has been pearance of nuclear bombs and other ing initiatives that promote the American- Ukrainian nation. I was, of course, first progress, the progress there has been fairly products into the open market. Fewer Ukrainian relationship. He believes, as I seized by the drama and the tragedy of steady, moreover, and there have been no Ukrainians have been engaged in black- believe, that one of the ways that the Ukraine during the period that it was incor- major disruptions in this progress. ... marketeering and profiteering on really United States can help Ukraine is by porated into the Soviet Union, because it I met President Kuchma on his first trip dangerous weapons certainly than is true developing cooperative relationships with was not only the first independent country to the United Nations — I don’t know in Russia. And that’s to be applauded; Ukraine in a variety of fields — environ- in Eastern Europe to be incorporated into whether he remembers it, but I remember that’s good for everyone. But it’s also mental, and social, and athletic, and scien- the Soviet Empire — only about two years it — after Ukraine’s independence. I hap- one more evidence that Ukraine and tific of all kinds, and not just NATO ... . after its independence had been fully rec- pened to be in New York at the Waldorf Ukrainians are serious about establishing The point is to develop institutionalized ognized by the Bolsheviks, who had estab- for that weekend, and he happened to be themselves as responsible members of cooperation, to come to know each other lished the Soviet Union, it was incorporat- coming up the steps, and his aide hap- the... community of European nations. better and to strengthen the evidences ed by force and unilateral action... pened to recognize me and called my ... Certainly in any Europe that is inclu- offered by Americans of respect for Ukraine became a very special target name, and, with some excitement because sive and historical, Ukraine will have a sig- Ukraine and the ways the United States and a very special victim of the Stalinist I have made some speeches about nificant role, because Ukraine is an intrin- can help Ukrainians in diverse areas. ... terror, and was the first, certainly, Ukraine in my time at the U.N., and she sic part of Europe, just as Poland is, the And President Dole — president-elect European people to become the object turned to me and introduced me to him, Czech Republic is, Hungary is, Germany Dole — [laughter] very much hopes that and victim of genocide, true genocide, and he said he’d remembered my speech- is. Ukraine has been somewhat unfortunate Ukraine will continue to seek out opportu- when Ukraine was targeted for mass es at the U.N., too, about Ukraine. He in its neighbors, much as Poland has been. nities for cooperation and membership in starvation. The starvation of Ukraine and asked me three questions, for advice It has had neighbors violate its borders Western institutions and in European insti- its people has been documented, I think, about the U.N. and about Ukraine’s pre- repeatedly, and [been] invaded and occu- tutions, generally. He guarantees that in with very special poignancy by Robert sentation, his presentation in this first visit pied and devastated. So Ukraine has been office or out of office, he will back Conquest in his tragic account. ... to the U.N., actually. They were good interested in developing a good strong Ukrainian efforts in this institutionalization I have no special position on what the questions. I was taken by his sort of open army and a self-defense capacity, and I of ties with the free world. I think that he relationship between Russia and its for- manner on that occasion and I have con- think that’s not only acceptable, but wise. I feels — as I feel, as a great many of us feel, mer component parts should be, except cluded in watching him in subsequent think that Ukraine has demonstrated its in fact — that the administration has not that it should be decided by free and vol- years that he is a very skillful leader. ... desire to play a positive role in European been quite as helpful to Ukraine as we think untary decision of peoples and not by he’s a strong leader for Ukraine in this peacekeeping and — peacekeeping in it should have been. We think it’s had a ten- force. What was wrong with the Soviet period when independence is being estab- Europe, I should say. dency to Russia first... We feel that on eco- empire and the Soviet relationship with lished and identifications and terms of ref- I want to say, with regard to NATO’s nomic aid, for example, or some opportuni- Eastern Europe, and the Warsaw Pact erence are being set. expansion, I have felt since 1992 that ties for institutionalized cooperation, the countries, and the CIS countries and all ... as in all the former Soviet states, in new democracies in Europe who were administration has not given as fair a shake of those in between, was that it was Ukraine as well there are many structures subjected to foreign rule for decades to Ukraine as we think maybe should be the imposed by force on the people of the that are artifacts of the previous regime. because of the overbearing strength of case. And we think that financial assistance region and maintained by force on the The influence of the previous regime is the Soviet Union and their imperialist to Ukraine is important for the future. And, people of the region who were submitted deeply felt not just in the policies but in the policies, that those countries who had again, Sen. Dole and those associated with — all of them — to very heavy-handed structures and the habits, the institutions suffered such pain and had emerged to Sen. Dole’s campaign in the Congress, government, at best, and to real repres- themselves. That’s true of every former independence and had become democra- Republicans in the Congress, commit to sion, almost without exception. Soviet-system country — it’s true in cies and had desired to be part of NATO, supporting it in the future as in the past and When we think of the Baltic states, Russia, of course, especially — it will go I felt, should be admitted to NATO. I’ve to working as hard as they can to make cer- and we think of Ukraine, and we think of on being true. While it’s true in Ukraine, it thought that way about the Visegrad tain that monies appropriated are, in fact, the Visegrad states, and the Czechs and seems to me that Ukraine has made some countries who were the first countries to delivered. the Hungarians and the Poles ... , we can steady, if fairly modest but real progress apply for membership in NATO. ... I think that I speak for Sen. Dole as see that this denial of self-determination towards transformation of its institutions to And I had felt that countries that well as myself when I say that we expect to these people by the government of the something that will fit into indigenous desired closer affiliation with NATO, that the people of Ukraine are on the Soviet Union was a deprivation to all of specifications and preferences of the peo- who were democratic and who were pre- verge today of the most prosperous, most them. All of them suffered without ple today, perhaps, more clearly. I think pared to make a contribution and were free, most productive, most gratifying exception. Few suffered quite as much as that Ukraine has suffered so much from the able to make a contribution to NATO’s and successful years of this century. We the people of Ukraine. And so I have heavy hand of Soviet imperialism... for strength, should be, in fact, admitted to wish them well and we wish all their been very enormously gratified, as I’m example, from Chornobyl; it suffered so NATO. But obviously, I think this should friends outside well, too. Thank you very sure you have been, too, and I know that much from Soviet military policies and its be done in a fashion that is consistent much. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 5

PHOTO FOLLOW-UP: The Washington Group’s 1996 Leadership Conference

Discussing Ukraine’s geostrategic position in the world are: (from left) Volodymyr Belashov, political secre- tary at the Ukrainian Embassy; Ilya Prizel, professor at the Johns Hopkins University Paul Nitze School for Ukrainian Supreme Court Judge Oleksandr Volkov Advanced International Studies; Roman Popadiuk, America’s first ambassador to Ukraine; and Sherman explains the Ukrainian judicial system in a keynote Garnett, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. address to the TWG Leadership Conference.

The recipient of The Washington Group’s “Friend of Ukraine” CIA Director John Deutch (left) making a point to Russian Ambassador Yuli Vorontsov (right) award, Odesa Philharmonic music director and principal con- as Vasyl Holovenko, first secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy, and Maria Shcherbak, the wife of ductor Hobart Earle, and Margarita Hewko, co-director of the the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., look on. Project on the Oral History of Independent Ukraine.

Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott arriving at the Ukrainian Embassy with Melanne Verveer, deputy chief of staff of the First Lady.

A view of some of the participants of The Washington Group’s Leadership Conference. Close to 300 persons attended the annual three-day event. Photos by Natalie Sluzar 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

A CONGRESSIONAL SCORECARD: Two Democrats urge Ukrainian Americans D.C. reps report on eve of elections to exercise their power in shaping the future by Irene Jarosewich House committees on International WASHINGTON — On November Christopher H. Smith* (R-4), Marge Relations and Select Intelligence during 5, voters will be electing a president, Roukema (R-5), Frank Pallone (D-6), EAST HANOVER, N.J. — They rep- his 14-year tenure in Congress, respond- 435 representatives, and 34 senators. Bob Franks (R-7), Bill Martini (R-8), resent different countries, yet their mes- ed to Mr. Yavorivsky’s vision. Incumbent members of Congress have Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (R-11); New sage was remarkably similar: during the “You have not asked America to shed been faced with numerous issues relat- York: Michael P. Forbes (R-1), Gary next few years, the United States cannot blood, spend a fortune, but to help con- ing to Ukraine and U.S.-Ukrainian L. Ackerman (D-5), Thomas J. abdicate its role as foreign policy leader solidate freedom in Ukraine, with assis- relations. These issues include foreign Manton (D-7), Charles E. Schumer in the world by turning inward, and the tance in building an economy and build- assistance to Ukraine, commemoration (D-9), Carolyn Maloney (D-14), Eliot Ukrainian American community has the ing an infrastructure. We will secure, as power to shape not only the outcome of of Ukrainian independence, remem- L. Engel (D-17), Nita M. Lowey* (D- best as any foreign power can from a dis- the upcoming election but also influ- brance of the Chornobyl disaster and 18), Benjamin A. Gilman* (R-20), tant shore ... freedom and a prosperous ence U.S. foreign policy towards assistance to the victims of Chornobyl, Michael R. McNulty (D-21), Gerald Ukraine. We will be there as brothers by Ukraine. Russian threats against Ukraine, to B. Solomon* (R-22), Sherwood L. your side.” Two Democrats met with the name a few. Boehlert (R-23), John M. McHugh (R- Mr. Torricelli stated, “Ukraine has Ukrainian American community of New The Washington representatives of 24), James T. Walsh (R-25), Maurice been blessed by many things: a wonder- Jersey on October 14 at the Ramada the Ukrainian National Association D. Hinchey (D-26), Louise McIntosh ful culture, a decent, good, strong peo- Hotel in East Hanover to convince the and the Ukrainian Congress Slaughter* (D-28), John J. LaFalce ple, but a difficult geography. She bor- assembled crowd that not only does their Committee of America have compiled (D-29); North Carolina: Eva Clayton ders nations of great ambition that do not vote matter, it was essential. a list of members of Congress who (D-1); Ohio: James A. Traficant (D- respect those that wish to live in peace One Democrat, Rep. Bob Torricelli, is deserve recognition for their support 17); Oregon: Elizabeth Furse (D-1); and freedom by their sides. ... History campaigning to fill the Senate seat being of issues important to Ukrainian Pennsylvania: Thomas M. Foglietta has not yet determined whether Russia vacated by another New Jersey Americans. (D-1), Robert A. Borski (D-3), Curt has learned to live within her borders in Democrat, Sen. Bill Bradley, a longtime The following lists those members Weldon (R-7), William J. Coyne (D- peace, or whether we are simply living supporter of the Ukrainian American of Congress, by state, who have sup- 14); Rhode Island: Patrick J. Kennedy through an intermission in a larger strug- community. ported issues when approached by (D-1); Virginia: Jim Moran (D-8), gle that could consume future genera- The other Democrat was Volodymyr tions.” either or both the UNA and the Frank R. Wolf (R-10); Wisconsin: Yavorivsky, chairman of the Democratic UCCA. Members not listed have no Gerald D. Kleczka (D-4), Thomas M. According to Rep. Torricelli, America Party of Ukraine and a member of has both the possibility and responsibili- record pro or con, to the knowledge of Barrett (D-5). Ukraine’s Parliament. the two organizations. (To be sure, ty to disarm Russia, invest in the conver- The Senate Mr. Yavorivsky focused on two there may be some members of sion of defense industries in the former points: the situation in Ukraine and the Soviet Union, and assist in developing Congress not listed who have been Senators running for re-election or role Ukrainian Americans can play in responsive to their constituents but representatives running for the Senate new infrastructures. He suggested that assisting Ukraine in the near future. the Republican-controlled Congress, as have not taken action that became who have demonstrated support for According to Mr. Yavorivsky, known to either organization.) Ukraine are: well as his campaign opponent in New Ukraine, “one of the youngest students Jersey, were being penny-wise but Those members whose name is fol- Delaware: Joseph Biden (D); of America’s democracy, is unique lowed by an asterisk (*) have a long- Illinois: Richard Durbin (D)[represen- pound-foolish by voting to curtail for- because it attained its independence eign aid. term record of support for the tative running for Senate]; Kentucky: without bloodshed.” In just a few short Ukrainian American community Mitch McConnell* (R); Michigan: “This is our mission: to win a political years it has been able to guarantee its cit- campaign, obviously. But much more ... and/or have provided a degree of sup- Carl Levin* (D); North Carolina: Jesse izens all of the rights and freedoms that port that merits outstanding recogni- Helms (R); Texas: Phil Gramm (R). to teach other Americans what every other democracies provide their citizens, American must know — that our free- tion. The parenthesis after the mem- except for one: the one freedom that is ber’s name contains the member’s Cited as unresponsive dom, our peace and liberty in this nation hardest to obtain, economic freedom. depend on our ability to seize the party affiliation (D for Democrat and The UCCA’s and UNA’s It is essential, said Mr. Yavorivsky, moment.” R for Republican) and the number of Washington representatives have also for Ukraine to revitalize its economy in He continued, “Do I believe in balanc- his/her congressional district. identified a number of representatives the next two to three years in order for it ing the federal books and reducing taxes who have been especially unrespon- The House of Representatives to sustain a prosperous and independent and spending? Yes, of course, I do. sive to requests of support for issues of democracy. However, I, as we all do, have a deep The members of Congress running importance to the Ukrainian American Ukrainian Americans can help impact and abiding love for this country ... This for re-election to the House of community. They are: future economic success by using their is about governing the greatest nation on Representatives who merit commenda- California: Nancy Pelosi (D-8) who votes to elect candidates supportive of Earth. I need you to lead, to help tion for their support of Ukrainian twice voted against earmarks for Ukraine, those who understand its histo- America remember its responsibilities issues are: Ukraine in the House-Senate ry and current situation. abroad. This is an issue in this cam- Alabama: Sonny Callahan (R-1); Conference; Ohio: Martin R. Hoke (R- “I can’t tell you whom to vote for,” paign.” Arizona: Matthew James Salmon (R- 10) who, immediately after leaving a said Mr. Yavorivsky, “that is your own Rep. Torricelli concluded his meeting 1), Jim Kolbe (R-5); California: meeting in which he committed to choice, but you must look at the record. with the community with a promise: “I Robert T. Matsui (D-5), Anna Eshoo supporting foreign assistance, voted to And I tell you that it is my right, and my pledge to you that with me you will not (D-14), George P. Radanovich (R-19), cut it; Michigan: Peter Hoekstra (R-2), obligation, to care what elected officials only have a vote, you will have a voice. Calvin Dooley (D-20), William M. Nick Smith (R-7), Dick Chrysler (R- in the most powerful democracy in the You will not have a follower, you will Thomas (R-21), Howard L. Berman 8), Barbara-Rose Collins (D-15), all of world, America, are thinking and saying have a leader.” (D-26), Carlos J. Moorhead (R-27), whom refused to support a joint U.S.- about my country ... how their actions “It can be remembered that this was David Dreier (R-28), Steve Horn (R- Ukrainian institute initiated by Rep. will affect children, grandchildren, my the moment of Ukraine’s freedom, and 38), Dana Rohrabacher* (R-45), Bonior and requested by the Ukrainian homeland.” that this was the generation that secured Robert K. Dornan (R-46), C. government; Wisconsin: David Obey He alluded to a recent speech in it, or it can be remembered that Christopher Cox (R-47), Randy (D-7) who has led the charge in Washington at the The Washington Ukraine’s freedom was but a brief Cunningham (R-51); Colorado: Dan Congress against an earmark for Group’s Leadership Conference by Jeane moment, available, but lost because we Schaefer (R-6); Connecticut: Ukraine. Kirkpatrick, foreign policy advisor to were weak, or not wise. We are the gen- Christopher Shays (R-4), Nancy L. Lastly, the organizations have iden- Republican presidential candidate Bob eration that will make the difference.” Johnson (R-6); Florida: David Weldon tified one Senate candidate who, as a Dole. (R-15); Illinois: Bobby Rush (D-1), representative, was especially unre- Five years into Ukraine’s indepen- William O. Lipinski (D-3), Luis V. sponsive to issues of Ukrainian dence, said Mr. Yavorivsky, Ms. Gutierrez (D-4), John Edward Porter Americans in 1988 and 1995 but this Kirkpatrick presented a muddled posi- Newsbriefs (R-10); Louisiana: Robert Livingston year supported an earmark for tion on the relationship between Ukraine (Continued from page 2) (R-1), Richard H. Baker (R-6); Ukraine. and Russia. internal affairs ministers, Zbigniew Maryland: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-3), New Jersey: Robert G. Torricelli Mr. Yavorivsky also recalled, with Siemiatkowski and Yurii Kravchenko, Steny H. Hoyer* (D-5), Constance A. (D), who in 1988 refused to support the still obvious disbelief, another example signed an agreement in Kyiv on October Morella (R-8); Massachusetts: Peter Ukrainian Millennium but supported of Republican foreign policy directed 4 providing for an exchange of informa- Blute (R-3), Marty Meehan (D-5), the Russian Millennium, and who in against Ukraine’s independence, former tion between police forces and the cre- Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-8); 1995 added an amendment to the President George Bush’s infamous ation of joint police detachments. The Michigan: Bart Stupak (D-1), Vernon National Security Act that both elimi- “Chicken Kiev” speech. aim of the cooperation is to fight inter- J. Ehlers (R-3), Dave Camp (R-4), nated mention of Ukraine as a possible “My goal,” said Mr. Yavorivsky, “is national gangs, particularly those smug- James A. Barcia (D-5), Fred Upton candidate for NATO expansion and to see my homeland, the homeland of gling illegal immigrants. The Polish and (R-6), Dale E. Kildee (D-9), David E. provided for a Russian veto over any many of the people in this room, be such Ukrainian defense ministers, Stanislaw Bonior* (D-10), Joseph Knollenberg NATO expansion. After his nomina- a strong and vibrant country that no Dobrzanski and Oleksander Kuzmuk, on (R-11), Sander M. Levin* (D-12), tion as the Democratic candidate for politician, in any country anywhere in the same day visited a joint peacekeep- Lynn Nancy Rivers (D-13), John Senate in 1996, Rep. Torricelli did the world, will be able to even think of ing battalion, which will for the first Conyers (D-14), John D. Dingell (D- endorse an earmark for Ukraine in the saying that Ukraine does not need to be time take part in Polish troop exercises 16); New Jersey: Jim Saxton (R-3), foreign assistance bill. independent.” in southern Poland. (OMRI Daily Rep. Torricelli, who has served on the Digest) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

safety, agricultural production, environ- tration was planning to provide Ukraine Morningstar’s own report to Congress, mental improvements and small business with only $167 million under the Freedom financing, credits and insurance by the Shocked by letters development. I believe each earmark Support Act. Congress, led by Sen. Mitch U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) and the makes a major contribution to advancing McConnell (R-Ky.) with support from Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) in October 20 issue economic and political reforms. A free, both Republicans and Democrats, enacted to Russia (three times the size of Ukraine) Dear Editor: democratic and prosperous Ukraine legislation requiring not less than $225 has been 10 times the amount provided to As many of your readers know, I have serves American ideals and interests. million of assistance to Ukraine. The Ukraine. In addition, a major portion of the worked hard to secure assistance for The Ukrainian American community Clinton administration, in writing, strongly credits for Ukraine in FY 1996 went to the Ukraine. It has not been an easy task, but has a deep attachment to the history which opposed these earmarks. John Deere Corp. for sale of U.S.-pro- with the strong, consistent support of has shaped their homeland. History should During the House-Senate Conference, duced agricultural combines to Ukraine, a members of the Ukrainian American accurately reflect the negligence and the administration’s effort to undercut program heavily criticized by even The community, we have earmarked funds in opposition Ukraine has endured at the the Ukrainian earmark was repudiated New York Times since the program effec- the last two years, in spite of strong hands of this administration. overwhelmingly by Republicans and tively undercuts private farmers in opposition from the administration. That Democrats. The strongest words of criti- Ukraine. The Morningstar report also notes Sen. Mitch McConnell is why I was shocked to read two letters cism of the administration’s efforts, that Russia received over five times the Washington to your paper in the October 20 edition. came, ironically, from Rep. Charles amount of benefit from U.S. Department of In the first, Ambassador Richard The writer is a U.S. senator from Wilson, a Texas Democrat. Agriculture (USDA) programs that Morningstar admonishes administration Kentucky and chairman of the Subcom- Even after losing this battle, the Clinton Ukraine received. critics, pointing out that Ukraine receives mittee on Foreign Operations. administration did not give up. In the final The facts speak for themselves. $330 million, making it the third largest days of the Congress, Ambassador Our community must judge each office recipient of aid to FSU states. It is hypo- Morningstar was sent to lobby against the holder by his record and not make sweep- critical, outrageous and just plain wrong earmarks for Ukraine and Armenia. ing generalizations about political parties. for this administration to now claim Maintains accuracy If the Clinton administration opposes The reality is that foreign assistance has credit for supporting Ukraine. earmarks on principle, then why did they been declining for years. The Clinton The level of assistance is a direct result of reports from lobby only against the earmarks for administration has requested less and less of the active and successful involvement of Dear Editor: Ukraine and Armenia and not against the foreign assistance, and the Congress, under the Ukrainian American community in the earmarks for Israel, Egypt, Cyprus, both Democratic and Republican control, Truth seems to be the first casualty of has cut those requests further. The lack of legislative process, which produced a con- political campaigns. For close to a decade Burma, etc? Is their opposition in princi- crete earmark of funds. I was deeply ple selective as to countries? consensus for foreign assistance is not a the pages of The Weekly have carried my partisan issue; there are as many involved in hours of intense negotiation reports of events in Washington as they We keep hearing the claim that the with the State Department and the White administration has provided Ukraine with Democrats as Republicans who fail to affect Ukraine. I have accurately reported understand the benefit of foreign assistance House over the fate of funding for Ukraine. the actions and policies of three adminis- $330 million of assistance in fiscal year At every turn, they attempted to strip out 1996. This is mixing apples and oranges. for U.S. security interests. trations and five Congresses. These reports The first two earmarks for Ukraine, the earmark. Let me quote from a State have included items of both a positive and The major assistance program is the Department document presented as the for- Freedom Support Act, and differences challenging the Clinton administration’s negative nature about Republicans and policy toward Ukraine, were passed by a mal, final and unfortunate position of the Democrats alike. between the administration and the Clinton administration: We “strongly Congress have focused on this program. Democratic-controlled Congress. The While I am a registered Republican, I next two earmarks were passed by a oppose the Senate earmarks.” have been meticulous in remaining non- The administration’s figure of $330 million Not only is the administration mislead- includes many other assistance programs Republican-controlled Congress. If any- partisan in both my representation of the thing, this demonstrates the bipartisan ing the community on its general view of Ukrainian National Association and in my and even private-sector donations, includ- Ukraine, they are misrepresenting the real ing assistance provided directly or indirect- nature of the support for Ukraine in the reporting of events in Washington. The Congress and the bipartisan skepticism level of support they provided. Just as one non-partisan nature of my work is demon- ly by the Ukrainian American community. of the Congress for the administration’s example, $23 million of the $330 million strated by the close relationship I maintain However, if the administration wants to commitment to Ukraine. The key players which the administration claims is, in fact, with members of Congress of both political discuss all programs, including Nunn- in the enactment of the earmarks have in their own words, the “value of private, parties. The objectivity of my reporting is Lugar and USDA funds, then let’s look at been from both parties, including Sens. charitable donations which they only trans- demonstrated by the fact that stories filed the assistance levels from all programs. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Frank port.” This means that donations made by by the Ukrainian Congress Committee of According to Ambassador Morning- Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Phil Gramm (R- your readers are claimed by President Bill America Washington Office have been star’s own report to Congress, Ukraine is Texas) former Sen. Bob Dole (R- Clinton as U.S. government aid in order to consistent with those I have filed. receiving the third lowest per capita assis- Kansas) and Reps. Charles Wilson (D- inflate the bottom line. The October 20 issue of The Weekly tance among the 12 new independent states Texas), Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), John I was equally surprised to see a letter contained three letters claiming that my (NIS) of the former Soviet Union. In addi- Edward Porter (R-Ill.), David Bonior (D- from Alex Kuzma lauding the administra- letter on U.S. assistance to Ukraine “dis- tion, of the funds allocated for the nations Mich.) and Sander Levin (D-Mich.). tion’s record on Ukraine. As a representa- torts the record” of the Clinton adminis- of the NIS, the rate of expenditure for Ukraine’s interests are not advanced by tive of the Children of Chornobyl Relief tration. I stand by the stories I have writ- Ukraine is the third lowest. In other words, making sweeping comments against one or Fund, he met with my staff and urged me ten and have the documentation, sup- the Clinton administration has decided to the other political party. There are support- to earmark assistance not only for children plied by the Clinton administration, to spend the mandated level of assistance to ers of building closer ties between the who were victims of the accident, but also substantiate my statements. While I Ukraine as slowly as possible. If the delay United States and Ukraine in both political to set aside a specific commitment for understand the writers are motivated by a was due to the slow pace of economic parties, as there are isolationists in each decommissioning the Chornobyl facility. desire to see President Bill Clinton re- reform in Ukraine, as the letter writers party. Each public official should be elected, I would hope that they could claim, then how does one explain the high He made the request because of inade- judged on his own record and not by the present their case without distorting the rate of expenditure for countries such as quate support from the administration. party they belong to. The blanket attack on facts or questioning my integrity. Turkmenistan, Tajikistan (a Communist More specifically, he indicated he did not the Republican Party made in one letter Let me address the major issues raised country) and other NIS nations that are believe the U.S. would fulfill our commit- can only serve to undercut the support in the three letters. Earlier this year, light years behind Ukraine in economic ments under the G-7 agreement unless Ukrainian Americans and Ukraine have Ambassador Richard Morningstar (special reform. funding was directed. received over the years by many prominent advisor to the president on assistance to After talking with Ukrainian officials The various writers referenced the trade members of that party. This can be particu- the NIS and a writer of one of the letters) and U.S. experts, I included these and a credits that the administration has provided larly damaging if Republicans retain con- testified before Congress that the adminis- number of other earmarks for nuclear Ukraine. Again, according to Ambassador trol of one or both Houses of Congress or even win the White House. It is in our own territory. Then, after independence, Patriarchate does not necessarily find its interests to work with and in both parties. it became that our Church should first re- existence in acknowledgment by the The strident partisanship in the one letter Head of world... and in a previous letter published in The (Continued from page 3) establish itself in Ukraine. Now it is the Church of Rome but in the attitude of its ecumenism situation.” laity, clergy and bishops. “All the Eastern Weekly are counterproductive. It is time to as representative of the federation during put the interests of Ukraine above short- the week of October 4-10 for the Patriarchal The idea of a Patriarchate for the Churches that were perfected by a patri- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church was first archate, were not given it. It began as term partisan consideration. Sobor of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic proposed by Major Archbishop Josyf with us — by a grass-roots movement. Unlike the writers of two letters, I am Church at the invitation of Cardinal Slipyj, who arrived in the Vatican in 1963 And when the movement gained suffi- not urging anyone to vote for a particular Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky. after spending 18 years in the gulags of the cient strength, Rome acknowledged the candidate for president on November 5. I The longtime leader of the movement of Soviet Union for refusing to denounce the formally existing patriarchate. We must do, however, urge each Ukrainian the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church laity pope and the Catholic Church. Later that maintain a strong spine, we must contin- American to review the record of each for recognition of a Patriarchate, who is a year, during a speech before the Second ue to work as a patriarchal Church, and candidate, not only as it pertains to resident of Detroit, was unequivocal in his Vatican Council, he proposed a Patriarchate when [Rome is ready] they will acknowl- Ukraine but to all the issues that affect us thought that it is all a matter of Church for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. edge it.” as Americans, and to cast an informed politics. In 1969, at the fourth synod of Will it soon happen to the Ukrainian vote on Election Day. Mr. Kolodchin said that for more than Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishops, he Greek-Catholic Church? Mr. Kolodchin Eugene M. Iwanciw 30 years the Catholic Church has come declared the Church a Patriarchate and in remains an optimist. “I think that a Arlington, Va. up with one reason after another for 1975 accepted the title of Patriarch Josyf Patriarchate will be recognized shortly. It denying recognition of a Patriarchate to I. The Roman Catholic Church has never may be a year, it may be more. But I am For more letters to the editor, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. recognized any of the moves. thoroughly convinced that it will hap- see pages 8 and 9. “At first it was that you do not have your Mr. Kolodchin explained that a pen,” said Mr. Kolodchin. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HE KRAINIAN EEKLY T U W understanding of our concerns. Examples Standing united of significantly Democratic-supported pro- Vote to continue jects are: the congressional Commission on the Ukraine Famine; grants from USAID, The Sobor of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, held in Lviv a few weeks a positive policy Dear Editor: the Eurasia Foundation and the National ago, may go down in history as a watershed event for both the faithful and the lead- Endowment for Democracy for projects ership of this long-suffering Church. For the first time in its history, the laity, clergy Ukraine is now the third largest recipi- like those of Sabre-Svitlo, CCRF, UAV and bishops of this Particular Church got together for constructive dialogue. More ent of U.S. foreign aid after Israel and Adopt-a-Hospital and others. than 200 delegates — traveling from as far away as South America, North Egypt. This status reflects the strategic While a number of issues drew bipartisan America, Europe and Australia — exchanged ideas, listened to criticism and role Ukraine now occupies in President support, Republicans were generally less shared various problems currently afflicting the Church. Bill Clinton’s foreign policy. It also supportive of issues important to Ukrainians “And what we found was that we are all members of one united Church, the shows us how far Ukraine has come – whether the party in power was Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church,” said one North American participant, who since President George Bush went to Republican or Democrat. Some of the exam- was uplifted by the work of the Sobor, adding that it exceeded the expectations Kyiv to lecture the Ukrainian Parliament ples that come to mind are: former President of the lay representatives and underscored to them that, although the faithful of on “suicidal nationalism.” Ronald Reagan’s opposition to the Ukraine this Church are scattered throughout the world, their voice is singular. Ukraine’s favored status with the Famine Commission, the cases of Myroslav What they want is to fulfill the vision of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj and Metropolitan Clinton administration does not mean the Medvid and Walter Polovchak, the extradi- Andrey Sheptytsky before him; they want the Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church Ukrainian community in America can be tion of John Demjanjuk, President George to be the unifying spiritual home of millions of faithful strewn across the world. It is complacent, however. The same forces Bush’s infamous “Chicken Kiev” speech this enduring Church that combines the Western openness with Eastern mysticism that opposed Ukrainian independence five before the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv, and that has been the fortress of the faithful in Ukraine for more than four centuries. years ago are still active, as evidenced by the slashing of funds for RFE/RL and VOA It is a Church that is equal among equals. But it is also a Church that now — the vicious article attacking Ukraine in and other democratization projects by the in independent Ukraine — must define where it is going and how it should pre- Forbes magazine last month. That is why majority-dominated Republican Congress – pare for the 21st century. “We see that ours is a Living Church,” commented Eugene Iwanciw is right to push for ear- in addition to a harsh and short-sighted Bishop Lubomyr Husar, who masterfully presided over the work of the Sobor. marks for Ukrainian foreign aid. immigration policy. “[The Sobor] proves that the people are concerned in their souls about matters Although President Clinton seems well President Clinton’s strong support for of the Church. The collaboration among the various elements of our people is on his way to winning re-election, the pos- Ukraine has been amply demonstrated on of itself proof of the vitality of our Church.” sibility always exists that Bob Dole can numerous occasions. On one such occasion To be sure, the problems of the Church today focus on such daily needs as a still win. Already Mr. Dole has announced Mr. Clinton said: “For America, support for uniform liturgical service, as well as a fixed approach to catechization of the that Forbes magazine editor Steve Forbes an independent Ukraine secure in its recog- laity. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church — like many other Churches would be his treasury secretary. James nized borders is not only a matter of sympa- today — also needs to focus on how to keep its flock together. Baker, President Bush’s secretary of state, thy, it is a matter of our national interest as But no longer are these issues discussed only behind the closed doors of synodal and architect of the policy to prop up a well. We look to the day when a democrat- meetings. These doors have been opened to the concerned laity, which has shown dying Soviet Union, would also have a ic and prosperous Ukraine is America’s full its interest and desire to help the Church. It is this continued vibrancy that will give prominent role in a Dole administration. political and economic partner in a bulwark the Ukrainian Catholic Church and its faithful strength — and perhaps even lead to Given the record of these two men – not to of stability in Europe.” In fact, President the recognition of a Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate in the near future. mention other Republican operatives – the Clinton hosted President Leonid Kuchma to As some delegates at the Sobor explained, the recognition of any patriarchate danger to Ukraine cannot be overstated. the first state visit by a Ukrainian leader to by Rome has always begun as a grass-roots movement. And, when the movement That’s when our community will be grate- the U.S. gained sufficient strength, Rome acknowledged the formally existing patriarchate. ful for the earmarks on U.S. assistance to President Clinton’s Partnership for Peace Although the Ukrainian Catholic faithful have supported the move for a Ukraine. program has helped to draw Ukraine into Ukrainian Patriarchate since Cardinal Slipyj proposed it more than 30 years ago, By coming out in force for President Europe’s evolving security systems and often the leadership of the Ukrainian Catholic Church has been among the road- Clinton in November, however, our com- allowed it to participate in military exercis- blocks to achieving this goal. Now the leadership has begun listening to its people. munity can help to insure that America’s es with European and American troops. Many of the participants of the Sobor agree that, to a great extent, the positive policy toward Ukraine is not Trade between the United States and Sobor’s success was due to the brilliant leadership of Bishop Husar, who led overturned by forces hostile to its inde- Ukraine now exceeds $500 million per the proceedings with discipline, spirituality and humor. He gave the Church a pendence. human dimension, leading constructive discussions and dealing with issues year, and Ukraine has become the third aimed at enriching the Church for the 21st century. Walter P. Bubna largest recipient of U.S. assistance. And the Church leadership actually communicated with its faithful, taking their Cleveland In spite of such overwhelming consid- needs and concerns — such as youth, family matters and vocations to the priesthood erations for Ukrainians to cast their vote — into consideration. for Clinton/Gore, there are among us This Sobor marks the beginning of a dialogue that is scheduled to go on League of Voters spoilsports who publicly spew numbers, annually for the next three years, but it seems that it is also the beginning of a dates and political lingo at us in order to new era for this Church, which has been persecuted for decades, but has re- instill confusion, doubt and fear. They emerged as a vibrant, living institution. supports Clinton take an issue, exaggerate it out of pro- Dear Editor: portion, and keep repeating the same dis- As the 1996 election campaign is fast torted facts in a variety of styles in an nearing its conclusion, we are inundated attempt to intimidate us. We should not with negative and positive commercials knuckle under such pressure. They have Oct. (mostly negative) on TV, subtle and not- their own fish to fry, for they are looking TTurningurning the pagespages back... back... so subtle personal attacks, and debates for political patronage and handouts. by the candidates for a seat in our gov- LUV encourages all to vote their con- 28 ernment – including a shining place in science and engage in participatory the sun: the presidential seat. In this mad democracy instead of treating elections as 1872 scramble for our vote we are supposed to a spectator sport. At this point in time it is Terentiy Parkhomenko was born in the village of Voloskivtsi, intelligently decide what is best for us, to our advantage to vote the Clinton/Gore about 50 miles east of Chernihiv, and lost his sight at age 10. In our children and grandchildren. The ticket. We cannot afford to sit this one out the classic Ukrainian manner, he became a kobzar. League of Ukrainian Voters in New and then complain that our government is Taught by a master, Andriy Hoidenko, Parkhomenko studied for five years, and Jersey (LUV) feels that it is our civic not what it should be. We must vote in then for five years wandered about Ukraine with his teacher. Over the years, he also responsibility to vote, but, Dear Lord, order to make a difference. became a renowned lira player. could someone help to sort it all out? Walter Bodnar Parkhomenko became a teacher himself, and counted Avram Hrebin (whose record- LUV is a non-partisan political action Newark, N.J. ings were preserved by Ukraine’s Institute of Fine Arts, Folklore and Ethnography at the group that encourages political and civic Academy of Sciences) among his pupils. participation in the Ukrainian American The writer is public relations director Parkhomenko’s extensive repertoire of dumas, historical songs, psalms, lyrical songs community. In the 1996 election, LUV is for the League of Ukrainian Voters. and satires attracted the attention of writers and ethnographers, and was in contact with the endorsing the Democratic ticket headed by leaders in the field, including Volodymyr Hnatiuk, Ivan Franko, Oleksander Malynka, President Bill Clinton and Vice-President Opanas Slastion. Parkhomenko also had a strong influence on composer Mykola Lysenko. Al Gore because Ukrainian Americans, In 1902, Parkhomenko joined other famous kobzari, including Hnat Honcharenko, who are concerned with American issues Why waste space Mykhailo Kravchenko, and Ivan Kucherenko-Kuchuruha in a series of performances that deal with everyday life in the United at the 12th Russian Archeographic Congress in Kharkiv. States also have a specific agenda: name- on political diatribe? After the congress, official Russian imperial attitudes to the kobzari softened some- ly, concerns with the American govern- Dear Editor: what. Parkhomenko accepted invitations to appear in Lviv and Drohobych, and later ment regarding its foreign policy toward I read The Ukrainian Weekly for news gave concerts in Kyiv, Poltava, Nizhyn, Uman, Vinnytsia, Yelysavethrad (now Ukraine and the newly emerged CIS coun- about Ukraine and Ukrainians — news we Kirovohrad) and Warsaw. tries in Eastern Europe. ordinarily don’t get in the American media. Because his singing awakened national consciousness among the peasantry, after Democrats in our government have gen- Why waste valuable space in your fine pub- the revolution of 1905 he met with increasing harassment. erally been more helpful and supportive to lication on sleazy political diatribe? Don’t In the spring of 1910, Parkhomenko was given a terrible beating by police, and on our community in the recent past. They we already get too much in the American March 23, back in his native village of Voloskivtsi, he died of his injuries. have upheld numerous actions – including press? Sources: “Kobzars,” “Parkhomenko, Terentii,” Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Vols. 2, 3 (Toronto: financial projects regarding governmental Alexander Musichuk University of Toronto Press, 1988, 1993). grants, and were generally much more Parma, Ohio No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 9 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places promise one thing and then does another because it’s politically expedient. by Myron B. Kuropas A voice in support As a Republican, I thought it would be important to note what Democrats are of Richard Durbin saying about the issue of trust. The fol- Dear Editor: lowing are quotes, taken from the With the formation of the Ukrainians Congressional Record, by Democratic for Salvi committee, Ukrainian senators about Bob Dole: Back to the future Americans in Illinois have the great for- Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.): “I Do you remember when the American screen. If this continues, cried Sen. Robert tune of having two Senate candidates have been struck by his forthrightness as dream was alive and well, and people Byrd (D-W. Va.) on the floor of the U. S. who will listen to their concerns. majority leader – his word was his com- believed their children would inherit a Senate, “we should not be surprised if the (“Ukrainians in Illinois form committee mitment and his commitment was a mat- better world? foundations of our society rot away as from for Salvi,” September 22). Al Salvi’s ter of honor.” I do. The 1950s were like that. Harry leprosy.” opponent, Congressman Richard Durbin, Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.): “He keeps Truman was president. So was Dwight Do you remember Hollywood’s Golden has long supported Ukrainian issues. his word, which is an essential ingredient D. Eisenhower. We trusted them because Era when the clergy was positively por- As the son of an immigrant from in building trust.” they were men of integrity. Their word trayed? Movie legends — Bing Crosby, Lithuania, Rep. Durbin believes it is in Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.): “But, most was their bond. Pat O’Brien, Spencer Tracey — appeared the best interest of the United States to of all, Mr. President, Bob Dole will be Do you remember when churches were in such classics as “Going My Way,” support democratic and economic remembered in the Senate as a man of full and the faithful believed in certain uni- “Bells of St. Mary’s,” “The Fighting 69th” reforms in Ukraine and the other newly his word. There is no greater compliment versal truths? I do. Today, many baby- and “Boys Town.” I grew up on those independent nations of Central and which one senator can pay to another.” boomers pick and choose their own tran- movies. Today Hollywood treats us to Eastern Europe. He has supported and Sen. James Exon (D-Neb.): “He never, scendental road map to Nirvana. According pregnant nuns (“Agnes of God”), the hor- worked for earmarks in foreign aid as Sen. Dole mentioned in his speech this to a University of California study of the rors of parochial education (“Heaven Help appropriations for Ukraine. In addition, morning, has he ever, to my knowledge, inner life of boomers, 60 percent believe Us”), and fornicating and homosexual he co-sponsored the NATO Enlargement violated that cardinal rule of the U.S. it’s better to explore various religions than priests (“Priest”). Facilitation Act of 1996, which states Senate – unwritten, which is just as effec- commit to one faith. Too many “thou shalt Do you remember songs to which you that the United States should continue to tive: A man’s word or a woman’s word is nots” may prove uncomfortable. Creating could sing and dance? Remember “Blue support the full and active participation their bond. In all of these nearly 18 years their own narcisstic rituals, New-Agers Moon,” “Star Dust,” “Whole Lotta Shaking of Ukraine and the other emerging that I have had the pleasure of my associ- “follow their own bliss.” Going On,” “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” and democracies in Central and Eastern ation with Bob Dole, I have never known Do you remember when school prayer “Danny Boy”? They have been replaced by Europe in activities appropriate for quali- Bob even to give a hint of breaking his was permitted in the schools but condom something called Gansta Rap performed by fying for NATO membership. word, because if there was ever a man in distribution was not? I do. I attended a cretins such as The Geto Boys, the late Congressman Durbin has also been the U.S. Senate for whom we all know his public school in the 1940s, and I distinct- Tupac Shakur, Guns n’ Roses, Aerosmith, involved in helping Ukraine deal with word is his bond, that is Bob Dole.” ly remember my teacher asking us to ZZ Top and Poison. How does one sing the tragic consequences of Chornobyl. As for our current president, Bill stand and pray for the success of our along to rap lyrics like “I dug between the He was an original co-sponsor of legisla- Clinton, Democrat Bob Kerry, senator from troops when we learned of the Allied chair and whipped out the machete/She tion that urges the government of Nebraska, said in the January 1996 issue of invasion of Europe. screamed, I sliced her up until her guts Ukraine to continue its negotiations with Esquire: “Clinton is an unusually good liar. Do you remember when the worst prob- were like spaghetti”? the G-7 countries to close all the nuclear Unusually good. Do you realize that?” lems faced by our schools were gum chew- Do you know what “shacking up” or reactors at Chornobyl in a safe and expe- I realize that Sen. Kerry is correct, as ing, running in the halls and an occasional common-law marriage means? I do. It ditious manner, and calls upon the presi- should all Americans. playground fight? I do. I began teaching in means living together without the benefit dent of the United States to continue to I also know that we can trust Bob Chicago’s inner-city in 1956, and that’s of marriage. Some “hopelessly backward” support the process of closing the Dole. Bob Dole deserves our support on really the way it was. Today, many schools people still call that “living in sin.” Chornobyl plant. The legislation recog- November 5. have metal detectors at the doors, armed Do you remember when divorce was nizes the necessity for assistance from security guards in the halls, gangs roaming rare? I do. Most married couples had the Taras Szmagala the United States in funding energy the halls and shootings on the playground. quaint idea that if they brought children Cleveland reform and safety programs. Do you remember when the school cur- into the world they had an obligation to It is my hope that the Ukrainian riculum was devoted to cognitive objec- raise them to adulthood. Before the Americans who are supporting Al Salvi tives? I do. I taught in inner-city schools advent of no-fault divorce the needs of can convince Mr. Salvi to show the same An essential book where reading, writing and computation children were more important than the level of commitment to Ukraine’s develop- were the most important subjects of the day. needs of the parents. Today marriage is ment as Congressman Durbin has shown. for all libraries Today, we have sex education, multicultur- all about adults and their needs. Dear Editor: al education, values clarification, outcome- Do you remember when boys were Vasyl Markus Jr. based education and a host of other feel- raised to believe that only “sissies” hit girls, Chicago The September 29 issue of The good fads that have little to do with literacy. that a certain etiquette was expected of men Ukrainian Weekly contains a letter by Do you remember when families could when dealing with women, that marriage The writer is research director of the Olga Prychka titled “Check the books at Durbin for Senate committee. live on one income? I do. I was an assistant was sacred, and that if you made a girl preg- your libraries.” Ms. Prychka as well as principal when Lesia and I got married, and nant you had a responsibility to her and her community in Stratford, N.J., should we lived on my salary for the first 10 years your child? I remember how it was because be commended for their excellent idea of our life together. Today, both of us I was brought up that way. By loving their Bob Dole deserves and its execution. It is indeed very work. In 1964, only 15 percent of our wives, fathers taught young boys how to important to insist on having books income went to local, state and federal relate to women. Today, thanks in part to about Ukraine at local libraries. taxes. Today, it’s more like 40 percent. radical, gender feminists, we have date our trust, our votes I am only saddened and somewhat Dear Editor: Do you remember when corporations rape, rising spousal abuse and fatherless surprised that in the list of books donated cared for their workers and the feeling homes. According to the National A Ukrainian American friend (all undoubtedly useful), the was mutual? I do. My father worked for Fatherhood Initiative, four out of 10 chil- approached me recently and asked, “Can Encyclopedia of Ukraine was prominent- the Standard Oil Co. for 40 years, and his dren in America sleep in homes with an we trust Bob Dole to continue the current ly absent. The Encyclopedia of Ukraine loyalty was unconditional. He was an absentee father. positive policy of our government has been recognized by scholars through- owner-operator of a service station, and Do you remember when abortion was toward Ukraine?” I was intrigued by the out the world as the most comprehensive although his job required long hours and illegal in every state? I do. Today some 1.5 question and proceeded to outline Bob and objective source on Ukraine, both hard work, he loved it. “The company innocent babies are sacrificed on the altar Dole’s long and outstanding record on past and present. It is precisely such has been good to me,” he often reminded of convenience in what is euphemistically human rights, national rights and support books as the Encyclopedia of Ukraine me. “If you produce, they take care of called “an extraction procedure.” Sort of of the goal of independence for Ukraine. that should be in every library. I would you.” Today, corporate moguls care more like having a decaying tooth yanked. It’s a Of course we can trust Bob Dole to sup- certainly join Ms. Prychka in encourag- about the next quarterly report than their billion-dollar business. America’s gender port Ukraine. ing all readers of The Weekly to go to workers. Downsizing, restructuring and feminist minority calls it “choice,” but But for Ukrainian Americans this their local libraries and insist that the golden parachutes are the new corporate election is about much more than just our libraries purchase this most essential “choice,” to quote columnist Don Feder, U.S. policy toward Ukraine. This elec- book on Ukraine. buzz words. Small wonder people start “is when you pick Coke over Pepsi. The tion is about the future of our country, looking for their next position soon after deliberate destruction of an unborn child the United States of America, and whom Prof. D.H. Struk being hired at their present position. with a heartbeat and brain waves and a dis- we should trust with the future. Toronto Remember the golden age of television? tinct genetic code is not the exercise of I do. My grandmother and I watched such ‘choice.’ It is, to be blunt, a defiance of the • We should trust that candidate whose The writer is editor-in-chief of the gems as “ I Love Lucy,” “The Ed Sullivan Creator and an affront to a political system record is one of honesty and integrity. Encyclopedia of Ukraine. • We should trust that candidate Show,” “The Honeymooners,” “Hogan’s based on the defense of innocent life.” whose record is free of scandal. The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters Heroes” and “You Are There.” Will there President Bill Clinton tells us we’ve • We should trust that candidate who to the editor. Letters should be typed (dou- ever be another Red Skelton, Sid Ceasar, never had it so good. Sen. Bob Dole respects and obeys our laws and sur- ble-spaced) and signed; they must be origi- Imogene Coca, Dean Martin or Perry believes America was better once, and to rounds himself with others who do the nals, not photocopies. Como? They have been replaced by MTV preserve our future we must return to the same. The daytime phone number and videos that celebrate irreverence, blasphe- values of the past. On November 5, we’ll • We should trust that candidate address of the letter-writer must be given my, violence, sex, profanity, sadism and learn who the American people believe is whose word is his bond and who doesn’t for verification purposes. drug abuse. Decadence rules the TV right. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

INTERVIEW: Bishop Lubomyr Husar on the present and future of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Bishop Lubomyr Husar was the leader foundation, the acknowledgment of a the Lord will do His part in time. We older person. Age in itself is a debilita- of the Kyiv-Vyshhorod Exarchate. He was national Church with patriarchal rights, must avoid being guilty of doing nothing. tion to some extent. It is not easy for him installed in June of this year, after being with a Patriarchal order, would enhance I do not feel, and it is more than a feel- to do all that he wants. His general health appointed on April 2 by Cardinal the prestige of the Church. Christians in ing, I do not see any position of the does not allow him to meet with people Myroslav Ivan Lubachivsky, the leader of Ukraine might then realize, everybody Greek-Catholic Church, when worked regularly or, simply, to do all that he the Greek-Catholic Church. Bishop knows that three or four patriarchates are through, thought out and deeply reflected wants. Husar attended the Patriarchal Sobor not needed. Then it will be clear that it all upon, that opposes the views of our This, without a doubt, to a certain held in Lviv October 6-10 and was must be pulled into one. Orthodox brothers. extent reflects on the status of the appointed by Cardinal Lubachivsky to I believe this will not be an easy step. Today they are divided into three Church. Thank God, his intellectual preside over its work. Today many view Individual ambitions and all types of pol- groups; one is canonical and two are not. capabilities are all there, so he is fully him as the odds-on favorite to succeed itics will come into play. But a healthy One is more prevalent in the east [of aware of what is going on and can make Cardinal Lubachivsky as the leader of the national Christian identity will lead to Ukraine], another one is more concentrat- the needed decisions. At the last Synod Church. reunion. That is how I feel about this ed in the western territories. That is, each of Bishops in 1995 there was some dis- He spoke with The Weekly’s Kyiv cor- matter. one has its own physical specifics. But cussion to help him, but no decisions respondent, Roman Woronowycz, on we, the Greek-Catholic Church, have not were made. I was not there so I can only October 11 in place of Cardinal Again returning to your Kyiv press yet decided what type of position we are tell you what was told to me. There were Lubachivsky, who, because of his health conference, you said you believed that to take regarding the Orthodox. As a efforts to resolve the matter; to give and advanced years, does not grant inter- the Catholic Church, unfortunately, result there are those who openly support some assistance. The efforts, it seems, views. The interview with Bishop Husar deals with the Orthodox Church as with them, almost as if part of them, and oth- were unsuccessful, they weren’t pro- was conducted six days before he was an entity with which they have signed a ers who consider them heretics, and will posed properly. No decisions were made, appointed by the World Synod as auxil- non-aggression pact and that it has not not even break bread with them. and for another year, we have been left iary bishop to the major archbishop of the reached out in a pro-active manner to Now that normal meetings of the bish- hanging. Naturally, an older person Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. discover a common ground for move- ops of Ukraine have again begun, I hope needs an assistant, or assistants, ones that ment toward union. Specifically, what that we will be able to work through the CONCLUSION will work with him. He needs a person should such a process look like? problems. We will work to make sure we with whom he can work. In civilized Wouldn’t a Patriarchate make a Very personally speaking, I believe agree on what we are doing and that the society that is expected. reunion between Catholicism and that our relationships are marked by a Orthodox know what to expect from us. I hope that the Synod, which begins Orthodoxy, which many would like to cautiousness, a remoteness. In my short The Orthodox speak to a bishop of shortly, will find him a person who can see, more difficult because a formal time in Kyiv, which has not been as I ours who is sympathetic to their cause give him that help, an intelligent and Patriarchate would strengthen the would have wanted it, I have not had the and it seems to them that everything worldly person, so that the head of the organized structure of the Ukrainian chance to meet with the representatives looks good. A sort of illusion is formed Church can continue to work in an effec- Greek-Catholic Church still further? of all the Orthodox Churches, unfortu- that everything is okay; there are no tive manner. problems. It is for the benefit of our general wel- It could go either way. We know the nately. I am not pleased with it, and I Then they meet one who is so against fare. The Church cannot waste time history of the Armenian Church, where consider it a negative aspect of my ser- them that he turns his head when they without a clear, effective administrative the establishment of a Patriarchate vice there. I should have met with them approach, and then there is confusion. leadership, so to speak. He has ideas, but caused a split in the Church. But I think as soon as possible, but I simply did not We must develop our position, work it those ideas must be transformed into that in our circumstance, in our Church, physically have the ability to do this, not because of a lack of willingness, but through and present it. To this day we reality. the recognition of a Patriarchate, and I have not done that. But I am hopeful that may be mistaken, would be a big push in because I was pressed by other things Returning to something we dis- and did not have the time to properly pre- this will be done, it is important. We asserting that to be a Christian Catholic must clarify our positions. cussed earlier, the anti-sobor, as many absolutely does not conflict with the idea pare. have dubbed the conference of the of being a Christian of the Eastern Rite I do not have the slightest doubt of Regarding His Excellency Myroslav Ukrainian Orthodox Church — tradition. how I would have wanted to engage them Lubachivsky. I want to ask you about Moscow Patriarchate, which was held Formal recognition by the Apostolic during such a meeting, which would have the status of his health. We have been in Lviv on October 4-6. There, they Center and other Patriarchates would be a been to straight out ask them, “How can told that he is very sick. The press ser- spoke of the martyrs of the Brest strong push. Today in Ukraine we have we work together? What can we do vice of the UGCC suggested that we Union and their stand against a visit to two Ukrainian Patriarchates of the together to become closer?” turn to you about an interview because Ukraine by the pope. Please comment Orthodox Church. As a matter of fact, We must, from all sides, and here I am the cardinal’s health changes from day on that situation. next week they will be celebrating the not just speaking of the Greek-Catholic to day. Will an assistant to the leader 75th anniversary of the renewal of the Church, work very clearly in a direction of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic The official commentary of the Autocephalous Church, a very special that shows progress, not simply to wait Church soon be appointed to help Church’s organ was only published just occasion for them. They are preparing for manna to fall from heaven, or for all Cardinal Lubachivsky in carrying out yesterday. Whether there were martyrs together, they will be celebrating togeth- the misunderstandings between his daily duties? Has there been any or not — I’m sure that in 400 years we er. I consider that a very important step Christians to fall away like the Soviet discussion and has the process begun? also did persecute to an extent, especially [in their reconciliation process]. That Union fell apart. We must work at it. And Understand that His Excellency is an in the 16th and 17th centuries. We did our part, there were persecutions of the Orthodox by the Uniates. Some Uniates still today hold grudges against the Orthodox, especially after the 1950s, when the Russian Orthodox Church, and we cannot dismiss this, actively pursued the decision of the 1946 sobor, and later took advantage of that, although, perhaps unsuccessfully, which still bothers them today. It became the ruling Church. But that is secondary. I look at it differently. It is not advan- tageous for them and, in my mind, very offensive that they say they will ask the pope to separate the two Churches [Ukrainian Greek-Catholic and the Church of Rome], to abolish the Greek- Catholic Church, to liquidate it. I recall that the Soviet regime attempted this. To ask the head of the Church to abol- ish, for him to abolish... I do not know how to respond accordingly, it is not Christian nor cultured, it is plain not civ- ilized. And so tactless that I cannot pre- dict how they will squirm out of it. Every healthy-minded individual can only react to it as if told, “I don’t like you, I think the best solution is to execute you.” But I must say that I didn’t finish reading their official proclamation. I tell you honestly, I couldn’t, after reading that phrase. I told myself, or I hope, that it is not the position of the whole Church. But there were bishops in atten- Roman Woronowycz dance and the fact that they stated this at Metropolitan Michael Bzdel leads celebration of the liturgy in Lviv’s Freedom Square. (Continued on page 22) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 11 PHOTO REPORT: Lviv celebrates 400th anniversary of Union of Brest

Delegates at the Patriarchal Sobor in the conference Roman Woronowycz hall of Lviv State University. Ukrainian Catholic bishops pass through the crowd gathered on Freedom Square.

People on balconies around the square participate in The throng gathers before the Lviv Opera House, where a stage was erected for the hierarchs and clergy cele- the archepiscopal divine liturgy. brating divine liturgy.

A procession of the faithful and clergy enters the square. Priests of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church concelebrate the liturgy. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43 MUSIC REVIEW: Myroslav Skoryk at Weill Recital Hall by Oles Kuzyszyn Chmyr’s powerful baritone served him well, particularly since pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky’s approach to NEW YORK — Composer Myroslav Skoryk’s cre- accompanying is anything but bashful. ative legacy spans nearly four decades, and is striking in The Burlesque for Piano, one of Mr. Skoryk’s most its ever present synergy of world-class compositional successful works, followed. Mr. Vynnytsky is the ideal technique and stylistic versatility. Much like America’s interpreter for this piece, due not only to his formidable Gershwin, Skoryk crosses generic boundaries easily, but virtuosity, but especially because of his unique ability to never gratuitously. Be it a Ukrainian folk motif, jazz convey the humor and sarcasm so inherent in the rhythm or dance form, in the hands of Mr. Skoryk, it is Burlesque. The composer demands a levity and sparkle instantly recast in a context and setting that is not only even in the most devilishly demanding passages, and undeniably appropriate, but unquestionably original — Mr. Vynnytsky provides that and much more. unmistakably Skoryk. On October 1, at New York’s Weill Recital Hall, a Mr. Vynnytsky then teamed up with cellist Vagram near-capacity audience witnessed performances of eight Saradjian for another recent composition, Aria for Cello chamber works from the composer’s extensive and var- and Piano, written for this very duo, and premiered by ied catalogue. The newest of these, Partita No. 6 for them in Carnegie Hall in November 1994. Messrs. String Quartet, performed by the superb Leontovych Saradjian and Vynnytsky complement each other very String Quartet, revealed the cerebral, reflective Skoryk. well. Theirs is a firm and engaging lyricism — rich, Ever evolving themes, evenly distributed among the robust cello tones from Mr. Saradjian, perfectly synced four players, are propelled through four continuous to Mr. Vynnytsky’s dynamic, well articulated playing. movements by a kaleidoscope of rhythmic backdrops, The evening concluded with two sets of recent works including a tango caricature in the Aria movement. for piano 4-hands played by Mr. Vynnytsky and the Closure is achieved at the end of the final Rondo, when composer himself. The Three Extravagant Dances, writ- the opening theme is re-introduced. The quartet played ten a year ago, are full of parody and mirth, and employ seamlessly and with great clarity. elements of jazz, blues and Spanish music (all stylized, Renowned pianist Mykola Suk opened the evening of course). The Three Jazz Pieces playfully pay homage with Partita No. 5 for Piano. Sure-handed and dynamic, to this distinctly American genre, but from motifs, which Mr. Suk played this demanding work with a fiery grace, are then interrupted by pseudo-improvisatory passages. deftly contrasting the work’s many chimerical mood The composer pokes fun at both jazz and pop, the two changes. Melody for String Quartet closed the first half, pianists poke fun at each other by way of musical ges- Design: Ihor Barabakh played by the Leontovych String Quartet with an appro- tures, and yet, through it all, each piece retains a unity of Cover of the program for a concert of music by priately cinematic breadth and lyricism. form and a consistency of temporal progression. This Myroslav Skoryk. Three Ukrainian Songs for Baritone and Piano classical/jazz crossover genre has been explored over opened the second half. All three are characteristically and over again here in the United States, yet Mr. Not surprisingly, the tumultuous applause of the strophic, yet this simple form serves as the template Skoryk’s fresh and highly acute approach rivals the best audience necessitated an encore from the duo and sever- upon which Mr. Skoryk weaves a colorful tapestry of such efforts of American composers. Messrs. Vynnytsky al curtain calls from all the participating performers. harmonic variations in the piano accompaniment. Thus, and Skoryk are so musically and visually engaging as The evening concluded with a reception for the com- despite the uniformity of the melody from verse to performers that one could easily imagine a second career poser, performers and guests at the Ukrainian Institute verse, the mood and texture are never static. Oleh for them as a piano duo. of America. Critics laud Krysa and Tchekina at London’s Wigmore Hall JERSEY CITY— Violinist Oleh tinctive, furiously fast vibrato became Brown in Lyatoshynsky’s work, where beyond the appointed bounds in all areas Krysa and pianist Tatyana Tchekina mesmerizing, intensifying the sweeping “her solo virtuosic passages were won- of life.” appeared in concert in London’s phrases of Schubert’s Duo for Violin and derfully executed, although she never Mr. Krysa’s virtuosity was continued Wigmore Hall on May 1, in a program of Piano in A major. ventured out alone, and that invisible in Three Paganini Caprices for Violin classical and contemporary music, featur- As for Brahms’s Sonata for Violin and thread with Krysa was always present.” and Piano, converted by Szymanowski ing works by Schubert, Brahms, Piano in D minor Opus 108, Ms. Nelson Noting that “Demonic string crossings from pieces for unaccompanied violin. Liatoshynsky, Schnittke and found it “equally intense but unexpectedly and whirling effervescence are to be Here Ms. Nelson declared that “Krysa Szymanowski. subdued. Krysa produced a sweet, melan- expected in a work for solo violin enti- demonstrated once again why he is held The concert by these highly regarded choly tone, finely supported by the trans- tled ‘A Paganini,’” Ms. Nelson went on in such high regard, as he gave further performers was reviewed by two leading parency afforded by Tchekina, which to say that “In this piece, which was writ- voice to his extraordinary technical British music journals, “Musical Opinion underlined the work’s introspective nature.” ten for Krysa, Schnittke uses these famil- expertise, tackling monstrous feats with Supplement” (August issue) and “The Liatoshynsky’s Sonata for Violin and iar gestures as a basis for eerie forrays great composure.” Strad” (October). The concert was char- Piano, (composed in 1926), was given its into rasping, frenzied climaxes and wispy * * * acterized as a compelling performance. United Kingdom premiere at this perfor- pauses. Krysa achieved the fanatical edge Oleh Krysa is professor of violin at Musical Opinion Supplement critic mance. According to Nelson, Krysa required.” the Eastman School of Music in Shirley Brown referred to the pair as “a played the piece “with fearsome energy Ms. Brown characterized Mr. Krysa’s Rochester, N. Y., and a former student of formidable team, possessing a unison of and, on occasion, venom, as in the performance of the Schnittke’ piece as David Oistrakh. style and expression that ...comes from mechanical, repeated patterns of the sec- “an exciting, passionate performance, Ms. Tchekina, a first-rate artist in her years of performing together.” ond movement, built of fiendish double- depicting, in the words of [violinist] own right, has been performing with her Strad critic Catherine Nelson, wrote stopped harmonics.” Gidon Kremer, “diabolical forces threat- husband, Mr. Krysa, in solo and chamber that “...Jarring at first, his [Krysa’s] dis- Ms. Tchekina was singled out by Ms. ening those who make dangerous forays music recitals to wide critical acclaim.

Oleh Krysa Tatyana Tchekina No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 13 Monograph on Meletij Smotryckyj analyzes aftermath of Union of Brest

by Marius L. Cybulski could replace Polish Lutheran and Roman Catholic collec- tions of sermons frequently used in Ruthenian Orthodox CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – “Meletij Smotryckyj” by churches throughout Ukraine, the Grand Duchy and in David A. Frick, the newest publication of the Ukrainian Poland. Research Institute at Harvard University, is a unique con- The life of Meletij Smotryckyj provides a rare insight tribution to the understanding of Ukrainian history, both into the spiritual anguish, dilemmas and decisions faced Church history and the history of Ukrainian culture. The by concerned Ukrainians and other Orthodox believers 395-page study focuses on the aftermath of the Union of in the wake of the Union of Brest (1596). His spiritual Brest: primarily the first three decades of the 17th centu- journey is reflected in his polemical and apologetic writ- ry. Through the life of one of the most famous ecclesias- ings. “The Threnos” (1610) marks its significant begin- tics of the times, the book presents developments that ning. In this poetic lament of a mother over her lost off- were to mold the future of the Ukrainian nation. spring (personifying the Ruthenian Orthodox Church Dr. Frick, professor of Slavic languages and literatures at and its former adherents), the author unfolds the desola- the University of California at Berkeley, highlights tion of the Orthodox community in the Commonwealth. Smotryckyj’s position between two cultures: Ruthenian, In the immediately following polemical works: “A shallowly grounded in its Byzantine heritage, and Polish, growing out of the Latin culture of the West. From a reli- Verification of Innocence,” “A Defense of Innocence” gious perspective, his Ruthenian Orthodoxy was confronted (both of 1621), “A Refutation of the Acrimonious by Roman Catholicism, the union and Protestantism. Writings” (1622) and “A Justification of Innocence” Dr. Frick’s analysis of choices that Meletij (1623), Smotryckyj elaborates on his then chief ecclesias- Smotryckyj made provides a sample of a universal phe- tical preoccupation: he defends the renewal of the nomenon of cultures altering each other through mutual Ruthenian Orthodox hierarchy by the Greek patriarch of contact. The author emphasizes the specificity of every Jerusalem, Theophanes, in 1620. Consecrated by him as culture and warns against employing our own categories archbishop of Polock (Polotsk), the author repeals charges to the understanding of the conceptual universe of a of treason leveled against the new episcopate and proves 17th century protagonist. its legality. Probably the most learned luminary in 17th century A trip on which Smotryckyj set out in 1623 became a Ukraine, Meletij Smotryckyj (c. 1577-1633) began his edu- critical point in his religious activity. As a representative of cation at Ostrih College, where his father, Herasym, was an Jov Boreckyj, the Ruthenian Orthodox metropolitan of instructor and the first rector. Afterward, he studied at the Kyiv, Smotryckyj was to intercede with the Greek patriarch Jesuit Academy in Vilnius and later — at Protestant uni- of Constantinople in favor of a curtailment of freedom from versities in Germany. immediate episcopal jurisdiction enjoyed by the confraterni- Following his return home, Smotryckyj became ties. He, a bishop of the Eastern Church, also wanted to involved in ecclesiastical and literary activity. His output learn what the Orthodox Christians believed in. presentation of one of Ukraine’s greatest figures aptly com- and publication plans, developed in response to the reli- Confronted with an utter decline of the Greek Church, memorates the events of four centuries ago, and their con- gious and cultural confrontation, reveal a reform-minded the indifference and ignorance of its bishops and lower tinued impact in the 17th century. ecclesiastic with a vision of Ruthenian Orthodox schools, clergy, he returned seriously disillusioned: the journey pre- The new publication contains two appendices: one of seminaries, qualified priests, uniform liturgical practice cipitated his definitive decision — no doubt contemplated them illustrates Smotryckyj’s use of biblical quotations, and fundamental religious literature, both instructive and before — to change ecclesiastical allegiance. After a secret while the other is a register of his letters. A 100-page edifying, in a language understood by all. Uniate interlude, his reception under the papal jurisdiction section of notes, primarily quotations from pertinent pri- In order to remedy the decline of his Church, was officially announced in 1627. Since such a move of mary and secondary literature as well as a list of works Smotryckyj compiled a Slavonic grammar intended for the second highest ranking hierarch in the Ruthenian cited and a brief general index, complete the edition. future priests (1619) and a vernacular catechism for the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Kyiv aroused questions, The work is illustrated with seven full-page reproduc- education of the laity. His successful codification of doubts about his sincerity and plain slander, he addressed tions and two 17th century maps. Church Slavonic elevated the Ruthenian Orthodox the issue in his later polemical works. The publication of “Meletij Smotryckyj” was made Church’s liturgical language to the level of other lan- Meletij Smotryckyj’s manifold historic accomplish- possible through the support of Sonia Mykytka, a dedi- guages of liturgy and culture, most notably Latin. ments and prominent role have found recognition twice cated benefactor of the Ukrainian Studies Fund, and Convinced of the tremendous edificatory significance of before in the inclusion of his “Collected Works” and his thanks to a subvention from the National Endowment largely abandoned preaching, he prepared for publication a “Jevanhelije uchytelnoje,” as volumes 1 and 2 in the for the Humanities in Washington. The edition may be “Jevanhelije uchytelnoje” (1616), or a set of 78 ready-made Harvard Library of Early Ukrainian Literature, the ordered ($29 for a hard cover copy, $17 for a paper- Gospel homilies to be read by priests to their congregations Millennium Project of the Ukrainian Research Institute. back) from Harvard Series in Ukrainian Studies, on Sundays. This material, in intelligible contemporary lit- Published on the eve of the quatercentennial anniversary Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, 1583 erary Ukrainian translation, rather than in Church Slavonic, of the Union of Brest, this unprecedented English-language Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138.

Book by Suslensky focuses on Ukraine’s “Righteous” by Christopher Guly show of friendship between the two countries. rock and a hard place, and first supported the Nazi But, according to the Ukrainian Embassy in Ottawa, occupation of Lviv and Kyiv in 1941 over Soviet rule OTTAWA – A small crowd of Ukrainian and “They Were True Heroes” is the first book published on a lesser-of-two-evils basis. After all, Ukrainians Jewish Canadians packed into a meeting room in the in Ukraine that looks at courageous Ukrainian men briefly had their own independent government. Center Block of Parliament Hill recently to attend the and women who risked their lives to save Jews from But within a year, the signatories said the metropol- Canadian launch of Yakov Suslensky’s 1995 book, the Nazis. itan sent a letter to the pope writing, “All [Ukraine] “They Were True Heroes: Citizens of Ukraine- Filled with numerous black-and-white photographs now recognizes that the German regime, perhaps even Righteous Among the Nations.” yet text-heavy throughout its 157 pages, “They Were to a greater extent than the Bolshevik, is evil, indeed The author, who lives in Jerusalem, was not in True Heroes” focuses more on its message than its even Satanic evil ... not a single day has passed with- attendance. Neither were the ambassadors of Ukraine look. That is not surprising, considering that its author, out most horrible crimes being committed.” and Israel: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Furkalo was absent a former Soviet prisoner of conscience, has spent a The letter was written to urge the Israeli govern- because of illness and an ambassador for the Israeli significant part of his life promoting a strong ment to confer “Righteous Gentile” status on Embassy to Canada has to arrive in Ottawa. Instead, Ukrainian-Jewish relationship. Metropolitan Sheptytsky. That has yet to happen, the charges d’affaires from the two diplomatic mis- In the book, Mr. Suslensky, 67, tells the story of though Mr. Vesselovsky told guests at the Ottawa sions greeted the guests. numerous heroic Ukrainians. book launch that the archbishop’s brother, Klementiy, Israel’s Eli Yarushalmi praised the strong bonds For example, in 1962, the late Maria Babicz became a monk, has received that status. between his country and Ukraine. “There is a new rela- the first Ukrainian to be conferred the title of “During the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, tionship between our two countries,” he said. “Israel will “Righteous Gentile” by Israel’s Holocaust memorial in Metropolitan Sheptytsky enlisted the services of 500 be forever grateful to the many Ukrainians who risked Tel Aviv, Yad Vashem. A nursemaid who worked for monks and nuns to help save Jews from death,” said their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.” the Jewish Osipov family, Ms. Babicz saved their Mr. Vesselovsky. Ukraine’s Andrij Vesselovsky said beyond daughter from the Nazis when the father, Itzhak, was The names of 200 Ukrainian men and women are Ukrainians’ heroic acts to help spare Jews from the drafted into the Soviet army. inscribed on a memorial wall on the Avenue of Nazis, 5 million Ukrainians died at German hands dur- Unfortunately, Mr. Suslensky does not elaborate on Righteous among the Nations at Yad Vashem. The ing the second world war. the details of Ms. Babicz’s heroism. But he makes up Ukrainian government plans to commemorate their He added that Ukraine is now a place where for it in a lengthy section on Ukraine’s primate, heroism via similar memorials in Kyiv, Lviv and Ukrainians and Jews live together in harmony. “The Jews Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky of Lviv. Titled, Odesa. of Ukraine compose the second largest ethnic group in “Unacknowledged Righteous Gentile,” the chapter Born in Ananiev in the Odesa region on May 10, Ukraine, with 500,000 people. Conditions are favorable focuses on the metropolitan’s role in saving Jews and 1929, Mr. Suslensky worked as a schoolteacher in to them – and Ukraine has recognized contributions made presents a defense in support of Metropolitan Moldavia (today’s Moldova) and Ukraine. In 1970, he by Jews through such actions as renaming streets in Sheptytsky’s initial and controversial friendly relation- was arrested on charges of “anti-Soviet agitation and honor of outstanding Jewish citizens of Ukraine.” ship with Adolf Hitler. propaganda” and was sentenced to seven year’s Since only 70 copies of Mr. Suslensky’s book – Actually, the defense comes in the form of a 1985 imprisonment. each selling for $10 (about $7.50 U.S. ) – were avail- letter signed by 17 Holocaust survivors. They suggest- After serving the full term, Mr. Suslensky emigrated able at the launch, the event was more a symbolic ed Metropolitan Sheptytsky was caught between a to Israel, where he taught English. He retired in 1987. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43 A behind-the-scenes look at Peace Shield 96 exercises in Lviv

Lee Gabel from South Dakota, now serv- ing in Kyiv; Maj. Roman G. Golash, a reservist from Chicago; Spc. Adrian Hreshchyshyn, a national guardsman from West Conshohocken, Pa.; 1st Lt. Ihor Kobryn, a national guardsman from New York; and Spc. Yaro Rohowsky, active duty soldier from Chicago now residing in Augsburg, Germany. The mission also included civilian Ukrainian interpreters: Maj. Gen. Nicholas Krawciw (ret.), former com- mander of the 3rd Infantry Division in Wuerzburg from 1987-1989 now resid- ing in Annandale, Va.; George Sajewych of the State Department; and Stan Chernin, originally from Chicago and now residing in Augsburg. At the end of the exercise Capt. Gabel met the Rev. Petro Zeleniuk, who suf- fered under communism and is now attempting to initiate a chaplain corps in the Ukrainian military. The Rev. Zeleniuk served as an “unofficial” chap- lain for the troops at the training area. The issue of language was still signifi- cant as it was last year. All the signs were in Ukrainian, but one would hear Russian being spoken among the Ukrainian troops. However, Ukrainian is becoming the dom- inant language in the military though not as fast as one would hope. From left are: Maj. Roman Golash, Spc. Yaro Rohowsky, 1st Lt. Ihor Kobryn, Capt. Lee Gabel and Spc. Adrian Hreschcyshyn. Also, in the Ukrainian military English is the most popular second lan- by Roman G. Golash M984 wrecker for the company mainte- conducting scenarios. guage to learn. Last year the Ukrainians nance section arrived by rail and took The first part of the training included had perhaps two who could translate, CHICAGO – Peace Shield 96 took three days to travel from Germany to training areas such as: observation point now there were close to 20, mostly place at the Lviv training area with 120 Ukraine. operations, checkpoint operations, cadets from the military institutes. It was U.S. troops from the 1st Infantry Peace Shield 96 follows Peace Shield 95 patrols, escort humanitarian convoy, stated more than once that the Ukrainian Division participating. The peacekeeping (Lviv) and Peace Shield II (Kansas). mine warfare, emergency medical evacu- military and the people know that if they excercises were organized and directed According to official briefings by the 1st ation, providing security, communica- lose the Ukrainian language, they will by U.S. and Ukrainian troops (members Infantry Division in Wuerzburg, Germany, tions, quick reaction force duties, water lose their freedom. of the 24th Mechanized Rifle Division) “The aim is to continue building on previ- crossing and rifle range familiarization. The Ukrainian military prepared three on June 1-10. ous scenarios and lessons learned by estab- The training was conducted with mixed nights of concerts for the multinational The exercises also included soldiers lishing and exercising a combined battalion platoons so that soldiers had the opportu- troops and at the end of the exercise a from Poland, Moldova, Romania, headquarters and multinational companies nity to learn to work together. picnic was held. Last year the Americans Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria to operate in a peacekeeping environment.” Maj. Gen. Montgomery C. Meigs, com- hosted, the picnic; this year the and Russia. Belarus canceled its partici- The purpose of the exercise was to “pro- mander of the 1st Infantry Division, was Ukrainians were the hosts. pation during the planning stages, while mote regional stability through continued present throughout the exercise. U.S. With many missions to Ukraine now Hungary decided not to participate days combined exercises with members of the Secretary of Defense William Perry was taking place, fluent Ukrainian inter- before the start of the program. Partnership for Peace program.” present for the opening ceremony, and preters are needed. However, due to lack The U.S. troops arrived by C-130 The training was divided into two sec- Gen. Shalikashvili was present for the clos- of knowledge, sometimes Russian inter- transport planes assigned to the West tions. First, training was conducted at sta- ing ceremony. Maj. Gen. Kondratenko was preters are tasked by the military to join Virginia National Guard. The six Bradley tions on particular areas needed for the commander of the Ukrainian troops. missions in Ukraine. Fighting Vehicles, 12 jeeps ( now called peacekeeping missions. The second part The mission included five Ukrainian The lessons learned from these mis- Humvee or HMMWV), one HMMWV was a field training exercise in which the interpreters from active duty and reserve sions were later discussed at a military ambulance, one five-ton truck and one previous training was put into practice by units as well as national guard units: (Capt. conference on September 28 in Chicago.

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UKRAINIANA NATION-WIDE AMERICANSCOMMITTEE TO ELECT THE FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON/GORE & VICE-PRESIDENT

FIRST AND FOREMOST – We appeal to all Americans of Ukrainian descent to

VOTE on Tuesday, November 5, 1996 OUR VOTES WILL BE FOR BILL CLINTON AL GORE For President For Vice-President BECAUSE President Clinton has declared that a free and independent Ukraine is in our national interest. Ukraine has become the 3rd largest recipient of U.S. assistance. President Clinton has mobilized $2.1 billion of international pledges to support Ukraine and stabilize its economy.

On domestic issues he has fought to srengthen American families by increasing minimum wage, cutting the deficit, creating new jobs and protecting the rights of immigrants.

Let’s stand with Bill Clinton and Al Gore on Tuesday, November 5, 1996.

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ARIZONA CONNECTICUT ILLINOIS MARYLAND MINNESOTA OHIO PENNSYLVANIA Patience Huntwork John Teluk Myron Kulas Taras Charchalis Peter Kmit Walter Bubna Edward A. Zetick, Esq. Lidia Dydyk John Muzyka John Pawlyk Charles Stek Ihor Diaczun Ulana Mazurkewych Wasyl Peleszczuk Andrew Ripecky NEW JERSEY George Bilokonsky Stephen Lysohir CALIFORNIA George Panchyshyn MASSACHUSETTS Helen Cheloc Roman Lapica, Esq. DELAWARE Myron Boluch, Esq. Alexander Blahitka NEW YORK RHODE ISLAND Bohdan Futala Mark Murowany INDIANA Walter Lupan, Esq. Roman Pyndus Roxolana K. Lozynskyj Dmytro Sarachman Orest Weres Alexander Lysohir, Esq. Mary Wasylyk Andrij Kyzyk Ivan Oleksyn FLORIDA Ihor Makarenko TEXAS COLORADO Walter Scott MAINE MICHIGAN Dorothy Dowzycky-Furtney Mikhael Danyluk E.E. Petriwsky, M.D. Maureen O’Brian George Dycio, M.D. Stephen Wichar Peter Melnyk Sophia Woloszczuk Marc G. Datzkiwsky WEST VIRGINIA Myroslaw Pryma Peter Kohut 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43 Arkan Dance Company UNA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Executive Committee Andrew Keybida brings Hopak to Taiwan President 19 Rutgers St. Maplewood, NJ 07040 by Yuriy Diakunchak “As a dancer it was a real thrill to be Ulana Diachuk able to perform abroad alongside many Ukrainian National Association Anne Remick TORONTO – Where is the last place 10 Sunnyside Ave. other countries such as Russia and 30 Montgomery St. you would expect to see a performance Poland. That really makes me proud to Canton, MA 02021 Jersey City, NJ 07302 of the Hopak or a rousing Kolomiyka? If be Ukrainian, it makes me proud to be you guessed Taiwan, you’re out of luck. Vice-President Nick Diakiwsky Canadian,” said Mr. Oleksiuk-Baker. He 2065 Ridge Road Ext. This July, the Toronto-based Arkan said the trip made him realize that people Nestor Olesnycky Ambridge, PA 15003 Dance Company took the International around the world are not as different as 17 Garthwaite Terrace Folklore Festival on this distant island state Roman Kuropas they may seem. “Even in our differences Maplewood, NJ 07040 by storm. Danovia Stechishin-Stefura, we can appreciate a lot of everybody 24619 Hill Arkan’s artistic director, said the trip was a else. We’re not so different after all.” Director for Canada Warren, MI 48091 success. One thing the group wasn’t prepared “We were told to expect that (the Peter Savaryn The Rev. Myron Stasiw for was the strain that energetic Taiwanese) would be restrained,” she said. 7507 Rowland Road 18 Leeds St. Ukrainian dancing would put on per- But the group took the extra effort of learn- Edmonton, Alberta T6A 3W4 Toronto, Ontario M6G 1N7 formers in Taiwan’s climate. “Some kids ing how to sing “It’s a Small World” in were dropping like flies. We were drink- Vice-Presidentess Mandarin and the audience loved it. ing litres and litres of water. We were not Editor-in-Chief, Svoboda “People sang with us. They went nuts. We Anya Dydyk-Petrenko used to that kind of humidity,” said Ms. were one of the only groups who were 137 Crystal Spring Dr. Zenon Snylyk Stechishin-Stefura. always asked back for encores.” Ashton, MD 20861 Svoboda Ukrainian Daily The heat was coupled with an According to Ms. Stechishin-Stefura, 30 Montgomery St. extremely busy schedule that gave the Secretary the audience enjoyed the Kozak dances. Jersey City, NJ 07302 group only five days off in their three- Some audience members told her it Martha Lysko week stint at the festival. They performed Ukrainian National Association reminded them of kung-fu, a martial art Editor-in-Chief, two short half-hour shows per day. In 30 Montgomery St. practiced in Taiwan. The Ukrainian Weekly The dancers also inadvertently endeared addition to that, they performed three Jersey City, NJ 07302 full-length one-hour shows during the Roma Hadzewycz themselves to the audience by carrying the Treasurer Taiwanese flag during one number. “They course of the festival. The Ukrainian Weekly The group also had to make some cul- Alexander G. Blahitka 30 Montgomery St. loved that we carried the flag because it is not officially recognized by the world,” tural adjustments to avoid misunder- Ukrainian National Association Jersey City, NJ 07302 standings with their Taiwanese hosts. For 30 Montgomery St. said Ms. Stechishin-Stefura. (Some readers may remember that during the Summer instance, left-handed gestures were Jersey City, NJ 07302 Manager, Soyuzivka Olympics a Taiwanese national was ejected removed from the dance numbers. “They John A. Flis from a table tennis competition for waving are like giving someone the finger,” said Auditing Committee Soyuzivka his country’s flag. Representatives of Ms. Stechishin-Stefura. Taiwanese culture tends to seem formal Foordmoore Road Communist China lodged the complaint Stefan Hawrysz in its outward appearance to North Kerhonkson, NY 12446 against him.) 155 Erdenheim Road Americans. Arkan members were expected Erdenheim, PA 19038 Arkan’s hosts, the local branch of the Lion’s Club, made a great impression on to give thank-you speeches after excursions Honorary Members William Pastuszek Arkan dancer Ivan Oleksiuk-Baker, 18. and events. Punctuality also is of para- of the General Assembly 9 S. Chester Road “They tried to make the group comfort- mount importance in Taiwan. Swarthmore, PA 19018 Stepan Kuropas able and happy. They showered us with “They were very punctual. It drove 3301 N. Newland gifts. I think that touched us all very them crazy if we went over our allocated Stefania Hewryk time,” said Ms. Stechishin-Stefura. 327 Mc Adam Ave. Chicago, IL 60634 much. We appreciated their company, their generosity,” he said. But at the same time politeness dic- Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 0B3 Jaroslaw Padoch The Lion’s Club members took the tates that the Taiwanese will not overtly 71 E. 7th St. Anatole Doroshenko group on excursions and held receptions show their displeasure. “They never say New York, NY 10003 291 S. Collier Blvd. for them. At one such reception, the anything bad. They will not say no. They Apt. 601 Genevieve Zerebniak dancers taught their hosts how to dance will stall and talk about other things, but Marco Island, FL 33937 239 Portage Lakes Drive the Kolomyika. “We did a Kolomyika they find our directness rude,” she said. for them and got them to take part. They The Taiwanese festival is the begin- Iwan Wynnyk Akron, OH 44319 were all into it, they enjoyed it so much,” ning step in Arkan’s plan to perform at 233 E. 9th St. Anna Chopek said Mr. Oleksiuk-Baker. festivals around the world. Two years of New York, NY 10003 678 44th St. After many of Arkan’s shows, people promoting the group and meeting the Los Alamos, NM 87544 asked to have their pictures taken with people that organize such events pro- Advisors Mary Dushnyck the performers. The most successful duced invitations to Nairobi and Beijing, as well as to Taiwan, but the group could Roma Hadzewycz 2 Marine Ave. show was an extra one that Arkan was asked to stage because of the troupe’s not attend all of them in the same year. Ukrainian National Association Brooklyn, NY 11209 popularity with festival-goers. “After that Ms. Stechishin-Stefura said there are a 30 Montgomery St. Bohdan I. Hnatiuk show it took the crowd an hour to dissi- number of other festivals that are now Jersey City, NJ 07302 535 Prescott Road pate because they all wanted to take pic- interested in inviting Arkan in the future. Tekla Moroz Merion Station, PA 19066 tures with us, they even wanted our auto- The group has already been invited to 345 36th Ave. Anna Haras graphs. We really did our best, and I Kirovohrad for next year. Ms. Lachine, Quebec H8T 2A5 1930 Greenleaf St. think we met their expectations,” he said. Stechishin-Stefura said this city is the dance capital of Ukraine, based on the Bethlehem, PA 18017 Arkan represented both Ukrainian and Stefko Kuropas Canadian culture at the festival. Other calibre of youth dance groups. The group 126 Williams Drive Myron Kuropas countries that sent groups included is looking at an exchange with a Schaumburg, IL 60193 107 Ilehamwood Drive Belgium, the Czech Republic, Israel, Ukrainian group, but no formal plans Alex Chudolij DeKalb, IL 60115 Japan, Korea, Poland, Taiwan and have been drawn up yet. 281 Urma Ave. The Very Rev. Stephen Bilak Thailand. The dance company performed The costs of the trip to Taiwan were a mix of Ukrainian and Canadian dance defrayed by fund-raising events such as Clifton, NJ 07013 1750 Jefferson St. numbers, live music and comedy. Group caroling, a silent auction and a dance. The Apt. 301 Walter Korchynsky members also brought enough styluses balance was paid by parents. A few dancers 212 Meadowbrook Parkway E. Hollywood, FL 33020 and beeswax with them to hold pysanka qualified for financial assistance from pri- Horseheads, NY 14845 Walter Sochan writing workshops for 500 festival-goers. vate individuals and organizations. Eugene Iwanciw 53 Brinkerhoff St. 6138 N. 12th St. Jersey City, NJ 07304 ATTENTION Arlington, VA 22205 John O. Flis ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 330 Stefanie Hawryluk P.O. Box 48 P.O. Box 174 Michael Drive East Charleston, VT 05833 Please be advised that Branch 330 will merge with Branch 266 as of November 1, 1996. Cottekill, NY 12419 Joseph Lesawyer All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to Taras Szmagala Jr. 2643 Deer Path Mr. Walter Krywulych, Branch Secretary: 1722 Fulton Rd. Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 Cleveland, OH 44113 Wasyl Didiuk Mr. Walter Krywulych Alexander Serafyn 30 Allenhurst Drive 112 Florida Avenue 2565 Timberwyck Trail Apt. 402 Amsterdam, NY 12010 Troy, MI 48098 Islington, Ontario M9A 4Y8 (518) 842-4761 No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 17

Boston Club donates $10,000 to CCRF Planning a trip to JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass. – The their outstanding work in support of FLOWERS Ukrainian American Educational Citizens Chornobyl victims. Club of Boston has made a donation of Since 1990, CCRF has organized 16 UKRAINE? $10,000 in support of the Children of major airlifts, delivering more than 1,000 Chornobyl Relief Fund, a leading U.S. tons of medical aid valued at $40 million. Personalized charity that provides humanitarian and The fund received considerable support Travel Service at Delivered in Ukraine medical aid to the victims of the Chornobyl from donors in the Boston area after it 1-800-832-1789 nuclear disaster in Ukraine. The donation sponsored a young leukemia victim, Reasonable Rates Landmark, Ltd. was made to coincide with the 10th Vova Malofienko, who came to the anniversary of the 1986 accident that United States to undergo treatment at the •VISAS•HOTELS•MEALS• spewed massive amounts of radiation Boston Floating Hospital. across the Ukrainian countryside and Now 11 years old, he has been in remis- •TRANSFERS•GUIDES• across much of northern and eastern parts sion since 1993. In May of this year, Mr. •AIR TICKETS• of Europe. Malofienko delivered a speech at a special •CARS WITH DRIVERS• The donation was made at the August White House ceremony hosted by Vice- •INTERPRETERS• meeting of the organization’s board of President Al Gore and First Lady Hillary directors. Speaking on behalf of the Rodham Clinton marking the Chornobyl •SIGHTSEEING• Citizens Club, President Lenny anniversary. Speaking on behalf of all Grintchenko of Needham stated: “We Chornobyl survivors, Mr. Malofienko wanted to show our support for the ongo- thanked the American groups and individ- LANDMARK, LTD ing efforts of CCRF which has an impres- uals who have been involved in the toll free (800) 832-1789 òìäÄû ëèéçëéêÄ sive track record in Ukraine.” Chornobyl relief effort. He also pleaded DC/MD/VA (703) 941-6180 ‰Îfl ‚ˉ‡ÌÌfl ‚ ìÍð‡ªÌ¥ ◊êÓÒ¥ÈÒ¸ÍÓ-ÛÍð‡ªÌÒ¸ÍÓ„Ó Receiving the check on behalf of CCRF for the continuation of humanitarian ÒÎÓ‚ÌË͇ ÒÍ·‰ÌÓª ÎÂÍÒËÍË was the fund’s director of development, efforts serving the fallout region. fax (703) 941-7587 (‚¥‰ÒÛÚ̸Ӫ ‚ ‡Í‡‰ÂÏ¥˜ÌËı ÒÎÓ‚ÌË͇ı)“ Alex Kuzma. He said: “We are deeply Recent health studies have shown that ë‚flÚÓÒ·‚ ä‡ð‡‚‡ÌÒ¸ÍËÈ grateful for this timely and generous gift Chornobyl continues to have a major (410) 479-3727 from the UAECC. We want to assure the impact on public health in Ukraine and members and the board that we will do Belarus, the two countries hardest hit by GOV’T FORECLOSED homes for pennies on everything in our power to maximize the radioactive fallout. The World Health $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo’s, REO’s. Your Area. impact of this donation on the health and Organization has reported that the rate of Toll Free 1-800-898-9778 the lives of children in Ukraine.” thyroid cancer among children living WEST2282 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ARKA Ont., Canada M6S 1N9 Mr. Kuzma explained that a portion of near contaminated regions has risen to Ext. H-6945 for current listings. the Boston donation has already been ear- levels 80 to 100 times higher than nor- Gifts marked for a shipment of hemophilia medi- mal. A Japanese study found that birth Ukrainian Handicrafts cine valued at $192,000. Another portion is defects in Belarus have doubled. In July Art, Ceramics, Jewellery A. CHORNY being used to modernize a neonatal inten- of this year, the prestigious British sci- $1,000’S POSSIBLE READING BOOKS Books, Newspapers sive care unit in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. ence journal Nature published the alarm- Part time. At Home. Cassettes, CDs, Videos CCRF’s most recent audit shows that ing results of a study which showed that Toll Free 1-800-898-9778 Embroidery Supplies for every dollar donated to CCRF last leukemia in children in Greece has dou- Packages and Services to Ukraine year, the fund leveraged more than $18 bled since 1986 as a result of exposure to Ext. R-6945 for listings. worth of medical aid for Ukraine, making Chornobyl’s fallout. Tel.: (416) 762-8751 Fax: (416) 767-6839 it one of the most cost-efficient charities CCRF has been a leading provider of serving Eastern Europe. leukemic and thyroid medicine. Together The Ukrainian American Educational with the Ukrainian National Women’s FIRST OF ITS KIND! Citizens Club was established in 1932 to League of America, it installed the first Written in Ukrainian Family History – Western Ukraine promote Ukrainian cultural and charitable U.S.-built Magnetic Resonance Imaging Ukrainian Genealogical Research Service activities in the Boston area. Its members (MRI) system in Kyiv, providing early P.O. Box 4914, Station E have been strongly supportive of the detection and state-of-the-art diagnosis for “Gemstones”by John Romanation Chornobyl relief mission as more informa- cancer patients. In 1995, the fund received Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5J1 tion about the scope of the disaster has its first grant from the U.S. Agency for master jeweler with 50 years experience! emerged. 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Walter Boyko, treasurer of the Ukrainian American Educational Citizens Club of Boston (left), and President Leonid Grintchenko (right) present a check for $10,000 to Alex Kuzma, director of development for the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43 Cincinnati-Kharkiv project wins award

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati- The CKSCP and Cincinnati scouts Kharkiv Sister City Project has won a have been visiting and corresponding national award for its work to establish with Kharkiv adults and youngsters set- Girl Scouting in Kharkiv. ting up Scout troops. The award is the Youth Leadership The effort was spearheaded in 1991 by Development Award, one of a few nation- Jan Sherbin, a member of the CKSCP board al awards given annually by Sister Cities of trustees. She connected her Kharkiv con- International to recognize sister city orga- tacts with Cincinnati Girl Scout troops, as nizations for “exemplary success in devel- well as with the London-based World oping ongoing relations and programs with Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, their foreign counterparts.” which has provided leader training. For this The Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City work, Ms. Sherbin also recently received a Project’s (CKSCP) award recognizes a Gem award, as a “Global Advocate for five-year effort to introduce Girl Young Women,” from Women in Scouting to Cincinnati’s sister city. Communications. Information about scouting did not exist The Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City there during communism. Now, Kharkiv Project has won a national Sister Cities provides scouting for more than 1,000 International award in six of its seven children. years of existence.

Women’s Voices Fund releases recording CLEVELAND – The second Workshop ing space of the Cleveland Orchestra. On for Women’s Voices, funded by the Sunday afternoon the final cuts were made Women’s Voices Fund, a newly formed for the recording. organization developed with the support of The group explored wedding songs, the Bandura Educational Commission, was songs of spring, lullabies, and sacred and held here earlier this year. Now the fruit of secular pieces. Most of these songs are their labors is available on a new recording. specifically women’s pieces that have On the evening of May 3, 25 women of fallen from regular use. different walks of life gathered, some of Recordings from the 1995 Workshop for them for the first time as an ensemble, and Women’s Voices and the 1996 Workshop sang together with the goal of creating a for Women’s Voices are available for pur- recording to document the weekend’s work. chase. Each tape costs $10 (U.S.), plus On Saturday, the work on the pieces and the shipping and handling, and may be pur- blending of the ensemble continued, as well chased by writing to: Women’s Voices as individual lessons with Alexis Kochan. Fund, 3000 Mapledale Ave., Cleveland, All of this provided excellent groundwork OH 44109, Att’n: Nadia Tarnawsky, or by for the recording sessions on Sunday. calling (216) 749-0060. For more informa- All recording was done in Harkness tion about the Workshop for Women’s Chapel, a place known for its fabulous Voices and the Women’s Voices Fund, acoustical quality and as a former record- please write to the same address. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 19

Ambassador’s residence is “Franked” LOW COST by Andrij Wynnyckyj his high-profile defection to the rival Toronto Press Bureau Baton Broadcasting Systems network, INTERNATIONAL CALLING where Mr. Fecan is currently vice-presi- TORONTO — As far as literate dent and director of operations. Canadians are concerned, the entry of Kidding aside, Mr. Batyuk’s house is CYBERLINK, a full-service telecommunications provider, former Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada obviously not his house but the Ukrainian gives you cost-effective high-quality services. Viktor Batyuk into the family of interna- ambassador’s residence, and should be tional diplomacy and/or this country’s listed as such. After all, 480 Island Park multicultural framework may finally Other carriers provide their services over inferior microwave Drive’s current resident is Ambassador have been completed with the August 14 or satellite networks, while CYBERLINK uses the most Volodymyr Furkalo. Indeed, the Japanese (No. 226) issue of Frank, an Ottawa- consul general’s residence in Toronto is technologically advanced transmission medium in the industry: based biweekly satirical magazine. listed appropriately, as is the German con- On page 28 of a special release devoted to the “Top 500 Homes” of Toronto, the sul’s residence. DIGITAL FIBER OPTlCS. Ontario provincial capital, and Ottawa, the Just as The Weeky encourages its national capital, Mr. Batyuk, the purported readers to “Share The Weekly with a owner of 480 Island Park Drive, with a Colleague,” Frank encourages its readers CALL THE WORLD AND SAVE property tax assessment of $20,016 per to send or phone in information, by ask- ing them “Does Frank Know?” annum, is listed as No. 498 (last on the Cost per minute Cost per minute Ottawa list), tied with four others. Well, in the case of the Ukrainian Mr. Ambassador! You’ve been Franked! ambassador’s residence, it should. Phone UKRAINE $0.73 U.K. $0.27 For those either not Canadian or not Frank at (613) 232-2125; fax (613) 232- literate (or simply heretofore unaware), 2879; or send an e-mail message to RUSSIA $0.79 AUSTRALIA $0.32 “Franking” is the Canadian equivalent of [email protected]. POLAND $0.61 GERMANY $0.42 “outing,” sometimes with the sexual con- Toronto’s toniest Ukrainians BELARUS $0.85 CANADA $0.22 notation, and sometimes without. Frank’s editors delight in exposing the Also potentially of interest to Frank’s peccadilloes of the “True North’s” citizens, editors might be that No. 98 of Toronto’s For rates to other countries, please call. whether they belong to the first, second, top 500, 61 Glen Edyth Drive, is the resi- No monthly minimum third, fourth or fifth estate. Favorite targets dence of Bishop Isidore Borecky, the over the years have included former Prime Ukrainian Catholic eparch of Toronto Flat rate charges - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week Minister Brian Mulroney (known in Frank and Eastern Canada. No need to switch your long distance carrier as “Byron Muldoon”) and his wife, Mila Bishop Borecky’s digs are rated higher (a.k.a. “Imelda” [Marcos] of the many than that of his nominal superior, Roman International Call Back shoes); media tycoon Conrad (“the Tubster” Catholic Cardinal G. Emmet Carter of 8 Calling Cards or “Tubby”) Black; and the various news- Beaumont Road (No. 391). The hapless casters (“bingo callers”), show hosts and Roman Catholic hierarch is even out- Inbound 800 Service administrative pooh-bahs of the Canadian classed by secular Ukrainian Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC). stars, No. 349 Joseph and Luba Zaraska For a time, Ukrainian Canadian Ivan (head of the Ukrainian Canadian Call now and start saving Fecan was a hot item on the pages of Congress’s Provincial Educational Frank because of his high position (for- Council) of 119 Dunvegan Road. 1 - 800 - 466 - 4678 Ext. UTE mer director of programming at the UTE is a master agent of CYBERLINK English-language CBC TV network) and (Continued on page 20) 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43 Salvi speaks with ethnic newspaper editors

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SOYUZIVKA NOVEMBER 1-3, 1996 JUST LOOK AT THIS ! SATURDAY TO SUNDAY STANDARD ROOMS – $100 PER PERSON (TAX AND GRATUITIES INCLUDED) Al Salvi (center), Republican candidate for Senate, with former Rep. Ed DELUXE ROOMS – $120 PER PERSON (TAX AND GRATUITIES INCLUDED) Derwinski (right) and Borys Antonovych, former Illinois state representative. SINGLE STANDARD – $120 / SINGLE DELUXE – $140 ROOM RATE ONLY: $100 STANDARD / $120 DELUXE by Irene Antonovych health care and environment, in that order.” INCLUDES: CHICAGO — Al Salvi, Republican SATURDAY, NOV. 2ND During the meeting, a strong appeal 6 PM – COCKTAIL PARTY – OPEN BAR AND HORS D’OEUVRES nominee for the United States Senate from was made to focus more attention on the 7:30 PM – BUFFET BANQUET / MASQUERADE PARTY / CASH BAR Illinois, met with ethnic newspaper editors problems of an aging population. A plea DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF BURLAKY on October 10 at a luncheon in the PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR BEST COSTUMES was made for improvement of nursing SUNDAY, NOV. 3RD Ukrainian Cultural Center in Chicago. homes, more retirement homes and more 8-10 AM – COFFEE AND DANISH IN MAIN HOUSE LOBBY German, Polish, Middle Eastern, Estonian, emphasis on home care. 10 AM - 2 PM –FAREWELL BRUNCH BUT IF YOU COME Lithuanian, Hungarian and Ukrainian rep- FOR THE PACKAGE ABOVE However, the topic of greatest interest resentatives were present. to those present was foreign policy. The * * * * COME FRIDAY FOR FREE * * * * The meeting at the Ukrainian Cultural FRIDAY NIGHT, NOV. 1ST candidate acknowledged his interest in INCLUDES IN THE TREMBITA LOUNGE Center was significant because, not only this area and stated that, once elected, he 10 PM – FREE! HORS D’OEUVRES did the participants hear Mr. Salvi’s plat- would seek to work on the Foreign 11 PM - MIDNIGHT HAPPY HOUR – ALL DRINKS 1/2 PRICE form (elimination of excessive govern- AND A FREE ROOM RATE Affairs Committee. ment spending, lower taxes, pro-family SATURDAY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH X-TRA Mr. Salvi is a strong supporter of * * * * reforms, tort reform, term limits, budget Israel because he said it is an important IF YOU JUST WANT TO COME TO THE FESTIVITIES amendment), but also because Mr. Salvi ally in an unstable part of the world. He — SATURDAY COCKTAIL PARTY / BUFFET BANQUET / DANCE - $30 PER PERSON himself had an opportunity to hear the supports China’s most favored nation * * FOR DANCE ONLY * * AFTER 10 PM – $10 PER PERSON * * concerns of ethnic Americans. trade status, because by maintaining eco- When Mr. Salvi was asked what were nomic ties there exists the possibility of the six most important areas of interest to influencing China’s internal reforms. the general public, he replied, “Taxes, The candidate has a cautious attitude education, government spending, crime, towards Russia because of its political instability, nuclear weapons and wide- spread organized crime. Thus, he sup- ports solidifying America’s alliance with friendly democratic countries and sup- ports expanding NATO to include Eastern European countries. Former Rep. Ed Derwinski, ethnic coordinator for Bob Dole, remarked that when Mr. Salvi joins the Senate, he will find the Republicans far more positive and determined to expand NATO than the Democrats. “Specifically, Bob Dole has gone so far as to say that if the peo- ple of Ukraine wish to join NATO that is something we would vote on,” said Mr. Derwinski. Mr. Salvi, presently serving his sec- ond term in the Illinois General Assembly, is supported by a grass-roots organization, Ukrainians for Salvi, whose honorary chairman is Illinois state Sen. Walter Dudycz. The co-chairmen of Ukrainians for Salvi are Orest Baranyk and Myron B. Kuropas.

Ambassador’s residence... (Continued from page 19) Former Governor General Ramon Hnatyshyn occupies a place that, one presumes, befits his station (501-111 Echo Drive is No. 303). Without ques- tion, however, the top ranking among Ukrainians in Canada or Ukrainian Canadians in either Toronto or Ottawa goes to Supreme Court Justice (acknowl- edged as such) John Sopinka, whose home at 161 Carleton St. made it into the top 50 of Ottawa’s homes (rated No. 45). Then again, Frank should do a list for Winnipeg’s and Edmonton’s Top 500. Ukrainians are sure to figure prominently in the top echelon of those cities’ abodes. No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 21

Torricelli meets with Ukrainian Americans by Walter Bodnar Kosonocky, secretary; Roman Pyndus, treasurer; Walter Bodnar, press relations; EAST HANOVER, N.J. — For the sec- Air Ukraine Walter Bilyk, John Chomko, Alexander National Airlines ond time in a month, Congressman Robert Kozak and Steve Smotrycz, members-at- G. Torricelli, Democratic Party candidate large; and Joseph Lesawyer and Michael for the U.S. Senate, met with members of Matiash, honorary chairman. NON-STOP FLIGHTS the Ukrainian American community. More Ms. Cheloc stated that “it is gratifying than 150 people attended a Torricelli com- to see the coming together of individuals munity outreach meeting on Monday, of varied backgrounds and ages united October 14, here at the Ramada Hotel. for a common cause.” She added that NEW YORK - KYIV — Fridays and Sundays An earlier meeting with leaders of the “the realities of today require enthusiastic Ukrainian American organizations in New support for the Clinton/Gore ticket as we Jersey had taken place on September 14 at have had for retiring Sen. Bill Bradley For information and reservations, please call: the home of Lubodar and Zenia Olesnycky and for Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who have in Florham Park, N.J. given yeoman service to programs which 1-800-UKRAINE Among the guests were Ambassador benefited both the U.S. and Ukraine. In Anatoliy Zlenko, permanent representative order to make a difference, we must (1-800-857-2463) of Ukraine to the United Nations, and make our voices heard.” Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of the The Democratic National Committee has Democratic Party of Ukraine and a national paid quite a bit of attention to the Ukrainian or our corporate offices: deputy in the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. vote. This year the ethnic council met Mr. Yavorivsky greeted Congressman numerous times in New Brunswick, N.J., to New York - (212) 557-3077 Torricelli on behalf “fellow Democrats” plan strategy and activities to elect in Ukraine. The Ukrainian member of Democratic candidates. Anna Krawczuk, New York - (212) 599-0555 Parliament said he was in America “to Mrs. Olshaniwsky, Maria Polanskyj and Chicago - (312) 640-0222 observe the elections up-front and the Mr. Bodnar attended these meetings. democratic process in action.” At one of the meetings of the Ukrainian A subcommittee chairman on the House American Democratic Association, Peter Arrival and departure information: International Relations Committee and a Eagler, former head of the N.J. Garden member of the Select Intelligence State Arts Center ethnic festivals and JFK - (718) 656-9896 Committee, Rep. Torricelli strongly presently a councilman in Clifton, N.J., JFK - (718) 632-6909 emphasized the need for support for thanked all for their support in his cam- Ukraine as the country undergoes complex paign to win a freeholder’s seat in Passaic economic reform. According to Mr. County and reminded all Ukrainians to get Air Ukraine Torricelli, economic prosperity will serve involved in the political process. as a bulwark for democracy in Ukraine “Ukrainian Democrats in New Jersey,” 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 and an independent and democratic said Ms. Cheloc, “have tried to present the New York, NY 10176 Ukraine is essential for both regional and issues clearly and have encouraged citizens For cargo shipments call to: world stability. to vote on November 5. Our involvement The public meeting was sponsored by shows political acumen and maturity. We the Ukrainian American Democratic have finally arrived at a point where we can Air Ukraine - Cargo Association Clinton/Gore ‘96. The com- make a difference.” Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 mittee was recently formed to support the Rep. Torricelli and his staff expressed Democratic ticket of Bill Clinton and Al their gratitude for the opportunities to 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 Gore, plus Mr. Torricelli as senator. meet with members of the Ukrainian Elected were the following: Helen American community. The congressman Cheloc, chairperson; Andrew Kyzyk and said he was honored by the warm recep- Bozhena Olshaniwsky, vice-chairs; Natalie tion he was given. The Ukrainian Institute of America is presenting an exhibition of works by 11 contemporary artists from Ukraine

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During the Ukrainian American Democratic Association’s evening with Rep. Robert Torricelli, Democratic candidate for Senate, are: (from left) Helen Cheloc, UADA chairperson; Rep. Torricelli; Irene Jarosewich; and Volodymyr Yavorivsky, chairman of the Democratic Party of Ukraine Notice to publishers and authors It is The Ukrainian Weekly’s policy to run news items and/or PACKAGES TO UKRAINE reviews of newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well as records and premiere issues of periodicals, only after receipt by the editorial offices of a copy of the material in question. $ .55 per Lb News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be DNIPRO CO published. NEWARK, NJ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON, NJ 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave Send new releases and information (where publication may be Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 purchased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 *Pick up service available Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

you a very concrete example. There are Bishop Lubomyr Husar... 137 conflicts that have been reported in (Continued from page 10) Lviv [between Catholics and Orthodox a major conference, and that academics faithful]. What does that mean? The presented 30 papers; and to come to such courts have ruled that, because only one conclusions. church exists in certain towns or villages, But from a different angle, the pope Catholics and Orthodox must take turns will come here not to visit with them but using the building until a second struc- to meet with the Catholics, basically. Of ture is built. course, he will want to meet with every- And what does that mean? In 131 body. But the attitude, “Don’t come here instances the Orthodox have control of because we don’t like it.” I think that if the church and do not allow the Catholics this is a dropping of the gauntlet, it was in. On the other hand, there are six done in a tactless and non-Christian, non- instances where the Catholics have the brotherly manner. Unfortunately, if this church and do not allow the Orthodox in. From what I understand, from the (the article appeared in the Ukrainian information that I have received from the Orthodox Church — Moscow Lviv Oblast administration and from Patriarchate press) reflects the position of what the Office of the President has told the Church and is accurate, it shows the me, the six parishes where the Orthodox truly negative internal situation and are not allowed in send about 30 letters stance of this Church. monthly stating their complaint. Shifting gears again, tell us how did They talk about how they suffer at the the celebrations of the 400th anniver- hands of the Catholics. But they hear sary of the union take place in Rome? nothing from the 131 other churches. We heard very little. What happens is that an illusion is formed that only the Catholics are persecuting the As a part of the celebrations that have Orthodox. If only the Catholics of the 131 taken place this year, I think it was a churches who must celebrate liturgy notable event; the fact that we celebrated beneath a cross or in a cemetery, or God together with the blessed father, he who is knows where, if they would begin to ques- the guarantor of Christian unity as the suc- tion, write and scream, then the situation cessor to St. Peter, is of itself notable. might be different, statistically and public Such an event carries its own weight. relations-wise. There were important moments, elements. But the facts are as such and you can I feel that the holy father, when he ascertain them either here or in Kyiv. said that [the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic A person showed up here from the Church] does live and must work and Ukrainian government to review the situ- that it has a spiritual responsibility to ation, and this should be checked out, achieve autochthonous unity, said it to this is what I was told. His report was mean that we have more than a heavenly immoral and untrue. He took a one-sided inspired assignment. position in his report. One of our bish- I feel that all those present took it as ops, from an area that is involved, was an inspiration, a desire; we must work; forced to write a letter to the president we work; we do not simply reflect upon protesting how the matter was handled. that which happened 400 years ago; we The representative, who answers to PHTHALMIC URGICAL SSOCIATES P C live. We must given reason to our lives. the president, said that all the problems O S A , . . There were other celebrations, con- have been caused by the Catholics, and D. Benedetto, M.D. M. Lopatynsky, M.D. certs and what not, but what I saw as the Catholic Church is not needed. This most worthy, what I would some day like is not what a representative of the gov- to be shown in Ukraine, with the under- ernment should state in an objective Marta Lopatynsky, MD standing that the Ukrainian government report. You can get the details from the • Medical, laser and surgical treatment of eye diseases and those that are responsible would take Bishop of Drohobych-Sambir, Yulian • Comprehensive eye examinations part in it, is an exhibition of the Vatican • Specialty interests Voronovsky. He has the statistics. These - Small incision cataract surgery archives of the documents that show the are the facts. - Nearsighted surgery (Excimer laser and radial keratotomy surgery) centuries-long affiliation between the We must be very careful today. You - Corneal surgery and external eye disease Apostolic Church and Ukraine. I think mentioned the Ukrainian Orthodox con- that this is an important point. ference earlier, which was hosted by the Evening and Saturday hours. These are documents. Nobody can tell Moscow Patriarchate. They spoke of the 261 James Street, Suite 2D 124 Avenue B me that somebody conjured up these doc- 100,000 or so who suffered at the hands Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 uments. Please, look at these documents. of the Catholics. I believe that such num- 201-984-3937 201-436-1150 Everyone who wanted to and knew how bers must be reviewed very carefully and Full participation with all major insurance companies including Medicare, to read them had the ability to review investigated. Please explain to us how, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oxford, USHealth Care. these documents. when and where this happened on the I find it difficult not to overemphasize basis of scientific investigation and not this fact. Our Church, which is of the merely by means of small talk. Eastern tradition, strove for relations When, in 1989-1990, representatives with the Universal Church, religious, cul- of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church — THEY COULD BE YOURS tural. It strove to establish relations out- Moscow Patriarchate traveled to Western side of Ukraine and its Eastern tradition. Europe, they talked of how the Greek- The Church was an open Church, it Catholics were maltreating the Orthodox, understood its universality. The anniver- taking their churches. But when journal- sary we are celebrating, the 400 years, is ists from the West asked them to give not something that fell from heaven. It is substantiation, documentation through not that our bishops panicked, with police reports or court papers, they nowhere to turn and not knowing what to stopped. I think that spreading cheap pro- do. The tradition of our relations, our paganda of this type is not constructive. experience with Rome, is hundreds of Here it is important that journalists years old. demand the facts. If there is merit to it, Our people, looking at their options at please write about it, but if it is only sim- that time knew that they had something ple talk to create a hostile atmosphere toward the Greek-Catholic Church, that We are looking to expand our advertising clientele for our publications, they could count on. Understand, it was not a contradiction of our interests, of our must be identified and exposed. the Ukrainian-language daily Svoboda and English-language The Ukrainian Weekly. normal relations. It was and is very much a In your opinion why do the Orthodox part of our historical tradition. Those who write letters and the Catholics do not? If you are a self-motivated, hard-working and bright individual, you can supplement your call us traitors and separatists, and other things, simply do not know, they do not I cannot tell you for certain, but I income by referring customers to our advertising department. Your earnings will be based remember their history. believe that, and this is only my opinion, on the amount of advertising you attract to our pages. It is simple talk, I believe, to deceive that somebody puts them up to it. I have and to agitate our poor people. my own little piece of evidence. In the last days there have been demonstrations At the local levels, at least, have the For details please write or call: Svoboda Administration, Advertising Department: in front of St. George’s [Cathedral] inter-confessional disagreements and regarding the sobor. I live on the upper Maria Szeparowycz, 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201) 434-0237 arguments subsided, in your opinion? I believe that they do exist. I’ll give (Continued on page 23) No. 43 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 23

turn to the sects. Bishop Lubomyr Husar... This is a much deeper problem than a (Continued from page 22) choice of this or that faith. It is a matter “20 more years ‘til retirement!” floors and from my window I can see out of whether a person feels spiritually at onto the square here. It does not take a home, or does not. And if, let’s say, 90 “I HOPE” genius to see that these demonstrations young persons suddenly begin appearing were orchestrated; there were certain in church, that will quickly change if the people who incited the people, who orga- church does not become a home for nized them, positioned them, told them them; if they do not find themselves, psy- where to stand. These were orchestrated chologically, religiously. They must be events not spontaneous responses by the able to tell themselves that I feel good people. here; that I feel satisfied; that this place helps me solve the difficulties in my life, My last question to you. if this does not happen, the liturgy itself, Acquaintances and friends of mine in the beauty of the rite, the choir, or the Kyiv, Ukrainians, say that the new music, or all of it, will not keep them. fashion here is attending church, to Whether these are people who which I have replied that although it although young, have a position in life, could be true, some portion of them or Kyivan-born people, or from western will stay after the fad has run its Ukraine, or eastern Ukraine, or the north, course. Has the Church noticed a or the south, these matters are irrelevant. WILL YOU BE ABLE TO trend toward increased attendance at It doesn’t matter how they came, by liturgy and would you call it a fad, if some miracle they came, thank God. so? Let it be simply a fashion, as you RETIRE AT AGE 65? It is tough for me to say because I do properly pointed out; some will stay. But not stand outside the churches reviewing who? Those who will find their home this matter, but I will say, from my own there. experience, that there is a certain number The Church should thank God that of young people, a fair number of people these people knocked at its door and Think about it..... up to the age of 40, at maximum 45, even came. But even if they hadn’t shown up, people who hold responsible positions the Church would still have had to under- but have not reached a certain status in take a major effort, and this was one of DON’T WORK “OVERTIME” their lives; they are still growing. They the themes of our Sobor, too, and I do have a serious and sincere interest in reli- not mean to force young people to take gious matters. part or to embarrass them into attending I can’t give you the statistics but can by telling them that they are worth noth- Call UNA today!!! only say that I have met such people, and ing if they don’t come, but to create a I think that the Greek-Catholic Church psychological and religious home, a and the Roman Catholic Church and the place where a person will feel satisfied, (800) 253-9862 Orthodox Churches must pay serious within himself; where he will want to be * PLAN NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA * attention to them and give them a spiritu- because there he meets with God. al home. If we do not do this they will 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1996 No. 43

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Thursday, October 31 Ukrainian Weekly, who will read selections NATIONAL from her diary as a Kyiv correspondent. The MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: The Rukh presentation will be held at Ss. Volodymyr Educational Foundation of New Jersey will and Olha Ukrainian Cultural Center, 2247 W. hold a general meeting in the auditorium of ASSOCIATION Chicago Ave., at 1:30 p.m. Donation: $6. the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 650-652 Irvington Ave., at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 7 The agenda includes reports and analysis of TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian the foundation’s work over the past four FOR PURCHASE Studies at the University of Toronto is hold- HOME years and the election of new officers. ing a lecture, as part of its seminar series, by Anyone interested in the work of the foun- writer Marco Carynnyk, who will speak on OR REFINANCE dation is invited to attend. For further infor- the topic “‘Our Secrets’: Arkadii Liubchenko LOAN mation call (201) 762-0211. and the Psychogenesis of Anti-Semitism.” SPECIAL FEATURES: Friday, November 1 The lecture will be held at 97 St. George St., PROGRAM* • Available Nationwide at 4-6 p.m. NEW YORK: The second roundtable dis- Call now for immediate service • Single-Family Residence or Condominium cussion on “Language Policy and Language TORONTO: A Spirit Lake benefit con- and complete program details... • Conventional and Jumbo Loans Planning in Ukraine,” chaired by Dr. cert, being held to raise consciousness of Antonina Berezovenko, visiting professor at the forced internment of Ukrainian • Fixed or Adjustable Rates Columbia University, will be held under the Canadians during the years 1912-1920, • Fast, Efficient Service auspices of the Harriman Institute. The main will be held at the Ukrainian Canadian • Free Pre-Qualification speaker is Dr. Larissa Onyshkevych, director Legion Hall 360, 326 Queen St. W., at (800) 253-9862 of Princeton Research Forum editorial asso- 9:30 p.m.- 2 a.m. Proceeds from the con- ciates, vice-president of the Shevchenko cert will go toward raising money to place Scientific Society, and literary editor of a plaque or statue at the Spirit Lake intern- Suchasnist. The discussion will be held at ment site in Quebec. Among performers is the International Affairs Building, 420 W. bandurist virtuoso Victor Mishalow and 118th St., Room 1219, at noon - 2 p.m. the Zemlaky, Zahrava and Solovey ensem- bles. Tickets: $10, at the door. The concert Lesya Muraszczuk, D.D.S. Saturday, November 2 is sponsored by Ikon Productions, Toronto. NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific For further information call Genia Palij- is pleased to announce Society is holding a lecture by Dr. Antonina Moore, (416) 651-2575. Berezovenko, Kyiv Polytechnic University Friday, November 8 THE OPENING OF HER DENTAL PRACTICE and visiting professor, Columbia University, who will speak on “Language Policy in BURLINGTON, Vt.: The Leontovych Ukraine.” The lecture will be held at the String Quartet — Yuri Mazurkevich, first AT society’s building, 63 Fourth Ave., at 5 p.m. violin; Yuri Kharenko, second violin; Borys Deviatov, viola; and Volodymyr JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Panteleyev, cello — will appear in concert National Women’s League of America 110 DEHAVEN DRIVE, L16 at the University of Vermont Recital Hall, Branch 71 is holding its traditional fall in a program of works by Schubert, dance at the Ukrainian National Home, Shostakovich and Brahms. Performance 90-96 Fleet St., at 9 p.m. Music will be by YONKERS, NEW YORK 10703 time: 8 p.m. Tickets: $15; $5 (at the door), Tempo. Tickets: $10. For table reserva- students. tions call (201) 963-0936. Saturday, November 9 HARTFORD, Conn.: The Ukrainian (914) 963-4820 National Women’s League of America is NORFOLK, Conn.: The Leontovych holding its annual embroidery dance at the String Quartet will perform at the Ellen Office hours by appointment Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethersfield Battell Stoeckel Estate. For additional Ave. Music will be provided by Fata information call (860) 542-5039. Morgana. Proceeds to benefit the Children of JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Voloshky Chornobyl Relief Fund. For further informa- Ukrainan dance ensemble will hold an tion call (860) 563-8139. autumn dance at the Ukrainian Educational DOVER, Fla.: St. Mary’s Sisterhood at and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Road, start- the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of ing 9 p.m. Music will be by Crystal. TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: God Ukrainian Orthodox Church will hold Tickets: $20, adults; $15, students; advance a fall bazaar featuring a variety of craft tickets: $18, adults; $12, students. For table Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are and art items as well as baked goods and reservationss call Slava Halaway, (215) payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. food. Proceeds to cover expenses incurred 671-9418. for new facilities and building additions. CHICAGO: Baritone Yaroslav Hnatiuk, By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit For more information call (813) 659-1296. will appear in concert in a program of the monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. Saturday-Sunday, November 2-3 works by Ukrainian composers and opera arias, with piano accompaniment by HOME OFFICE OF UNA. PHILADELPHIA: St. Vladimir Svitlana Hnatiuk, to be held at the St. Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 6740 N. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 Rice St., 5th St., will hold a holiday bazaar in the at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. Advance tickets church hall on November 2, beginning at may be purchased at the Ukrainian 11 a.m., and on November 3, at noon. Bookstore and Delta. The concert is spon- There will be arts and crafts, holiday gifts sored by the Ukrainian Melody Hour-TV. and a sale of Ukranian foods and pastries as well as take-out orders. For additional CARNEGIE, Pa.: Ss. Peter and Paul information call (215) 927-2287. Ukrainian Orthodox G. C. Church is holding a fall festival at the Ukrainian Hall on Sunday, November 3 Mansfield Boulevard, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian will be arts and crafts, games of chance, and Graduates of Detroit and Windsor invite the the sale of foods and take-out orders. For public to attend their 57th anniversary and more information call (412) 279-3458. awards banquet to be held at the Ukrainian Sunday, November 10 Cultural Center, 26601 Ryan Road. This year’s banquet will honor House Democratic RYE, N.Y.: The Leontovych String Quartet Whip David Bonior as Ukrainian of the will perform at Congregation Emmanuel, Year. There will also be a presentation of 2125 Westchester Ave. E., at 8 p.m. scholarship winners. The reception is at 2 HARTFORD, Conn.: The Hartford p.m., followed by the banquet at 3 p.m. branch of the Children of Chornobyl Relief Tickets: $25 (U.S.), $30 (Canadian). Tax- Fund invites area residents to a double-fea- deductible donations to the scholarship fund ture benefit: a silent auction and sale of art may be made in the following categories: and fine crafts; and a “Children for the $50-$99, patrons; $100 plus, benefactors. Children of Chornobyl” concert, featuring For tickets and table reservations of 10 call young pianist Mariana Herman and the Dr. Jerry Sawka, (810) 268-8863, or dance ensembles Zolotyj Promin of Serafina Marzotto (Canada), (519) 948- Hartford and Dorizhka of Willimantic, 5743. Tickets are also available at Ukrainian Conn. The auction and sale will take place credit unions in Detroit. No tickets will be at 3-4 p.m. and at 5-6 p.m.; the concert will sold at the door. be held at 4 p.m. Both events will take CHICAGO: The Ukrainian National place at the Ukrainian National Home, 961 Women’s League of American Branch 29 Wethersfield Ave. Admission: $5, adults. invites the community to a meeting with For further information call Nadia Marta Kolomayets, associate editor, The Haftkowych, (860) 956-3834.