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Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.c,, a fraternal non-profit association! raiman WeeH No. 14 V Vol. LIV THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 25 cents Plyushch heads anti-defamation committee Soviet photos of Myroslav Medvid PARIS — Former Soviet political prisoner was elected were doctored, say professionals chairman of a Ukrainian anti-defama- tion committee that was established NEW YORK — Photographs of airbrushing for over 20 years. "This is here at a public meeting held March 14. Myroslav Medvid that appeared recent- very clear. There is no depth of field The Committee Against Defamation ly in two Soviet publications were between the person in the foreground of the Ukrainian Name and the Ukrai- doctored, according to several profes- and the people behind him," he said. nian Nation was established by Ukrai- sional photographers and airbrush Mr. Kasparin also noted that Mr. nians in France to defend the honor of artists in the United States. Medvid appears to be larger than he the Ukrainian nation against propa- A story headlined "Soviet Photos of should be in relation to the distance ganda that defames the Ukrainian Sailor Whom U.S. Returned to Mos- between himself and rest of the family. liberation struggle and falsifies history, cow Are Seen as Forged," by New York The photographs are "obviously" doc- and in the process creates emnity among City Tribune reporters Patrick J. Mar- tored, Mr. Kasparin said. the nations dominated by the Soviets. tin and Bohdan Faryma, revealed the ' Some of the clearest indications, fraud. The story appeared on March 21. In addition to Mr. Plyushch, the however, that a picture of Mr. Medvid committee's executive board includes: Working with The New York City was taken separately from the rest of his Volodymyr Mykolenko, vice-chair- Tribune, the photographers and air- family and "stripped" (placed over the man; Daria Melnykovych, secretary; brush artists said they believed the two original) in the photograph is seen in the O. Smolykevych, treasurer; A. Levytsky photographs, which show Mr. Medvid second publication, the Tribune report- and P. Naumiak, documentation direc- with his family in Silets, , ed. tors; Dr. Y. Yosypyshyn, Zirka Wito- appear to be forgeries. One of the In the February 11 edition of Visti z shynska-Tsyran and I. Pasternak, mem- photographs which was examined by Ukrainy (News from Ukraine), a weekly bers of the board; K, Koval, legal the Tribune, appeared in the February publication published for the distribu- director; Volodymyr Genyk, P. Malets 11 edition of the daily Molod Ukrainy tion abroad, another photograph ap- and 1. Zelena, auditing committee; Dr. (Youth of Ukraine), organ of the Cen- peared of the Medvid family — but tral Committee of the Ukrainian Kom- (Continued on page 13) O. Witoshynska, Prof. Arkady Zukov- Leonid Plyushch sky, Dr. Volodymyr Kosyk, Volodymyr somol (Communist Youth League). The picture accompanies an interview Malynovych and K. Mytrovych, ad- general public; and to initiate legal visers. conducted by Soviet journalist Vasyl Detention extended actions against those who slander or Baziv under the headline: "Myroslav The committee plans to collect infor- libel . mation about anti-Ukrainian activities; Medvid: T Have only one Fatherland — The committee also said it intends to The .' " for Demjanjuk to disseminate information through the coordinate its activity with similar or- Mr. Medvid, standing in the fore- French media; to hold press conferences, ganizations and with other Ukrainian JERSEY CITY, N.J. - An Israeli ground, appears with his family in a lectures and panel discussions for the (Continued on page 13) judge ruled that John Demjanjuk, who picture which was apparently taken in is suspected of being the Nazi war their living room. While photocredit is criminal "Ivan the Terrible," may be given to B. Fristula of the Fotochronika jailed for another 15 days while Israeli Conquest book due out in fall RATAU photogency, the Tribune's authorities continue their investigation CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Dr. Robert versity Press, has already begun plan- sources said the picture resembles a into the case. Conquest's book on the Great Famine ning a speaking tour for the author for painted illustration of a photo "touched The judge's decision came on March of 1932-33 in Ukraine is now due to be the fall, when "Harvest of Sorrow: up by airbrush." 28 at a 35-minute hearing at the Ayalon released in the fall, reported the Ukrai- Soviet Collectivization and the Terror- It is not uncommon to touch up Prison in Ramla, near Tel Aviv. nian Studies Fund of Harvard Univer- Famine," goes on sale. photographs or to remove scratches The UPI reported that Jerusalem sity. The Ukrainian Studies Fund has before they are printed. But the changes Magistrate Aharon Simha said the The book's publisher, Oxford Uni- received a photo of the bookcover, the in the Medvid photographs appear to be evidence indicating that "Ivan the title boldly lettered in black against a more drastic. Terrible" was dead was not conclusive, stark backdrop. "This person (Medvid) was dropped and he granted a police request to The Oxford University Press Spring into the photograph of the family," said continue detention of Mr. Demjanjuk. 1986 catalogue devotes a full page to the Garabed Kasparin, a Madison Avenue "Because of the need to probe and book, describing the famine as "a long- commercial artist who has specialized in (Continued on page 13) neglected chapter in the history of the 20th century," and "one of the most horrendous human and social tragedies INSIDE: of our century." According to the catalogue, "Dr. Conquest meticulously reconstructs the background of the tragic events: the lives and aspirations of the peasants, the Ukrainian national struggle, the mo- tives and methods of the Communist leadership." Dr. Conquest is a senior research fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stan- ford University. He is also the author o! "The Great Terror," an account of the Stalinist purges of the 1930s. Ж Nina Strokata on women political prisoners in USSR — page 7. m Roman Solchanyk on the perils of prognostication — page 2. Jeffrey .п`ѓоў, publicity manager at Oxford University Press, is compiling a m St. Sophia Association benefit for the Patriarch Josyf I Institute — page 4. list of press contacts who would be Ш UNA convention countdown — page 5. interested in Dr. Conquest's book. Ш Myron B. Kuropas on Ukrainian Chicago — page 6. Cover of Dr. Robert Conquest's long- Suggestions may be sent to the USF Я N.Y.C National Home and "1,001 Eggs" — centerfold. awaited book on the Great Famine of office, 1583 Massachusetts Ave., Cam- Ш Oles Kuzyszyn on Sonevytsky song cycle — page 10. 1932-33 in Ukraine. bridge, Mass. 02138. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY OgOmdnikOV tO †дСЄ НЄШ ІГІдІ KESTON, England — Keston Col- lege has received reports from reliable The perils of prognostication sources in the Soviet Union that Rus- sian Orthodox prisoner Alexander Ogorodnikov. 35, the founder of the and Soviet party congresses religious-philosophical "Christian Se- by Roman Solchanyk minar" movement in the early 1970s, violations of party discipline, and that was re-arrested in camp before he was senior officials had been removed and This article appeared also in the due to go into five years' internal exile. reprimanded. The purge had now spread He now faces a new trial. March 5 issue of Soviet Analyst, a to Ukraine, it concluded. The information received by Keston fortnightly magazine. A German national daily carried the College reveals that Mr. Ogorodnikov headline "A Warning to Shcherbytsky?" These are difficult times for Kremli- Soon thereafter, Pravda reported the is to be tried under Article 188-3 of the nologists. Until the very moment when criticisms that had been voiced at the Criminal Code of the RSFSR ("viola- , 68, and Kiev city party conference. This was tion of camp discipline"). , 74, the party interpreted by diplomats as a sign that He was tried in 1980 on charges of leaders, respectively, of the Ukrainian Mr. Shcherbytsky was 'fighting for his "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda" and Kazakh republics, were preparing political survivial." But one observer (Article 70, RSFSR Criminal Code) to deliver their reports to the local party cautioned against writing him off and sentenced to six years' strict- congresses in early February, "ex- altogether, offering the view that he regimen camps followed by five years' perienced observers" of the Kremlin might in fact be encouraging criticism internal exile. scene were assuring Western correspon- "in his own backyard" to strengthen his Mr. Ogorodnikov became a Chris- dents that these two "Brezhnevites" position in the party. The mechanics of tian in 1973, while a student at the All- would be swept away by what is now this clever maneuver were never ex- Union State Institute of Cinemato- commonly referred to as the Gorbachev plained. All agreed, however, that Yury graphy, and founded an informal dis- purge. Yet, when the proceedings in Elchenko, the Kiev party chief, was cussion group (which came to be known Kiev and Alma-Ata ended, both were finished. as the Christian Seminar) with young re-elected to their previous positions. At the end of January, the Soviet people who were, like himself, either What went wrong with the scenario press reported that USSR Minister of newly come to religion or interested in posited by the Kremlin-watchers? It Internal Affairs Vitaly Fedorchuk had religion and philosophy. Similar groups was, after all, perfectly logical in the been "transferred to other work." were founded in a number of other context of accepted Kremlinological Before moving to Moscow in 1982, first towns, including Leningrad and Smo- reasoning. as 's successor at the lensk. First, has made it KGB and then as the Soviet Union's top (Continued on page 15) clear, both in words and in deeds, that policeman, Mr. Fedorchuk served as party and government officials who are the KGB chief in Ukraine. v unable or unwilling to follow the There he presided over the persecu- general secretary's lead in the campaign tion of the Ukrainian intelligentsia that to revamp the economy and stamp out vasyl Sichko reported to have TB followed the ousting of Petro Shelest, ROME — Vasyl Sichko, member of corruption are expendable. Mr. Shcherbytsky's predecessor. At a the Ukrainian Helsinki Watch Group, Second, like any politician, Mr. complete loss to explain the Fedorchuk was released from prison in the summer Gorbachev is fully aware that it is better development, and citing the Ukrainian to be surrounded by one's own cronies connection, some experts suggested of 1985 suffering from aggravated than by someone else's — in this case that perhaps Mr. Gorbachev intended tuberculosis, according to the Ukrai- Leonid, Brezhnev's. to install Mr. Fedorchuk in Kiev as the nian Press Bureau here. And finally, because Messrs. Shcher- new party first secretary. Mr. Sichko, 30, was arrested in May bytsky and Kunaev are the only two 1979, and sentenced, along with his As it turned out, none of these things father, Petro Sichko, to three years' remaining republican party leaders with happened. The "experienced observers" imprisonment for charges of "circulat- a full membership in the Politburo that expressed surprise. Some concluded ing deliberately false fabrications de- dates from the Brezhnev era, they that perhaps Mr. Gorbachev was un- qualify as "leftovers" who are no longer able to find suitable replacements for faming the Soviet political and social welcome in the upper echelons of the Messrs. Shcherbytsky and Kunaev, system." He was re-arrested in camp in party leadership. ` and that, in any case, it would not be November 1981, for refusing to "re- long before they both passed from the pent." Speculation grows scene, maybe even as early as at the Mr. Sichko is currently in a special party congress in Moscow. sanatorium in western Ukraine. Speculation about the imminent Last summer it was reported that the demise of Messrs. Shcherbytsky and Honest ignorance elder Sichko, who was due to be set free Kunaev began to surface soon after on May 26 was rearrested a few days resigned as head of the An important lesson that should be before the scheduled release. He has Moscow party organization at the end learned from the Shcherbytsky-Kunaev already served three terms of imprison- of December. After the departures of case is that Kremlinology is largely аЃ ment: 1947-1957 for "treason"; 1979- , , guessing game, and that those who 1983 for "slander"; and 1982-1985, also and Grishin, it seemed only natural that practice it would be better served by for "slander." Petro Sichko was also the remaining members of the "old conceding that now and again they have reported to be suffering from tuber- guard" would follow. And in Mr. absolutely no idea of what is happening culosis. Vasyl Sichko Shcherbytsky's case, there appeared to behind the Kremlin walls. Indeed, the be a tangible pretext for dismissal. question must be posed as to the Western diplomats in Moscow, always inherent value of speculating about on the lookout for conflicts and fissures personnel changes in the Soviet bureau- in the Kremlin, spotted nothing less cracy. What contribution to our know- Ukrainian WeeltlWeekly FOUNDEDD івзмзз than a policy disagreement between the ledge about Soviet politics is made by Ukrainian party leader and his boss. predicting, even correctly, the comings An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Specifically, Mr. Shcherbytsky is said and goings of specific officials? Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N J. to have questioned the results of the But perhaps most important is the 07302. Reagan-Gorbachev summit in his speech conclusion that even a superficial at the November 1985 session of the knowledge of local developments would Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J., 07302. USSR Supreme Soviet. have precluded some of the nonsense (ISSN - 0273-9348) The speculation mounted in mid- that appeared in the Western press. The January after Pravda carried an article Ukraine is a case in point. Thus, it was Yearly subscription rate: $8; for UNA members — $5. on the province party confe- perfectly cJear by early January, when Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. rence, which revealed that some local the local party organizations in Ukraine officials had been sacked. This was concluded their report and election The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: dully registered in the Western media as conferences, that the Ukrainian party (201) 434-0237,-0807,-3036 (201)451-2200 a bad omen for Mr. Shcherbytsky. So organization had emerged virtually un- Postmaster, send address changes to: was the fact that USSR Procurator affected by the Gorbachev purge. The Ukrainian Weekly Editor: Roma Hadzewycz General Aleksandr Rekunkov attended A comparison with the preceding the conference while the Ukrainian elections in 1984 shows that 21 of the 25 P.O. Box 346 Assistant Editor (Canada): Michael B. Bociurkiw party leader was absent. One highly province first secretaries plus the Kiev Jersey City, N J. 07303 Assistant Editor. Natalia A. Feduschak respected Western newspaper wrote first secretary, or 81 percent, were re- that the conference in Kharkiv was elected. Two of the five changes that did The Ukrainian Weekly, April 6,1986, No. 14, Vol. LIV called specifically to discuss short- occur involved promotions or lateral Copyright 1986 by The Ukrainian Weekly comings in the region's economy and (Continued on page І 5) No. 14 THE UKRMWIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. APRIL 6,1986 Study says U.N. library used TUSM protests Yevtushenko tour, by Soviets for spying, propaganda campaigns against cultural exchange NEW YORK — A recent Heritage which are affected most. Because of low NEW YORK — During his and People Magazine. Foundation study uncovered some in- budgets, mission personnel dispropor- appearance at Queens College on March TUSM the. Ukrainian Student Asso- teresting information about the United tionately rely on the library. The Soviets 5, Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko ciation of Mykola Michnowsky, felt Nations Library in New York according have capitalized on this opportunity. A became the initial target of TUSM's Mr. Yevtushenko's performance me- to an article by Mark Huber in The trip to the index files shows how. new campaign against U.S.-USSR rited protest for the reason that it Wall Street Journal. It is тип by Listed under "aggression" is only one cultural exchange programs. masked the aesthetic and political the Soviets and has, in the eyes of many, country: South Africa. Under "censor- Approximately 15 TUSM members, reality of the Soviet Union on several become a spy center for the KGB. Take ship," two nations appear: South Africa including Queens College students, levels. Lida Mykytyn, president of the for instance the following figures. and Israel. Under "Territories Occupied disrupted Mr. Yevtushenko's poetry New York TUSM branch, commented: The Soviets, have run the library by Israel" (a separate listing), one finds reading in an attempt to shed light on "While Yevtushenko is free to travel to since 1964 when, by gentlemen's agree- over 75 entries. No such categories exist the plight of Ukrainian artists and the West, Ukrainian writers — such as ment the United States took over for the Soviet Union. intellectuals in Soviet concentration , Yosyp Terelia and operation of the physical facilities of the A comparison of the index treatment camps. The protesters were removed Vyacheslav Chornovil — are suppress- United Nations, and the Soviet Union of communism and democracy, shows from the auditorium by Queens College ed. While Yevtushenko speaks of'inter- took over running U.N. conference 110 listings for communism, 39 for security guards and escorted off cam- national brotherhood,' entire national services such as translations and print- democracy. For capitalism vs. socialism pus. The incident was reported by groups are being violently Russified in ing, and the library. This seemingly (Continued on page 14) Newsday, a New York daily newspaper, (Continued on page 14) innocent library has become an impor- tant spy center for the KGB. According to one senior U.S. diplomat, it is "a rat hole for Soviet spies." And in a report Soviet Ukrainian children's art to be exhibited in California last year, the Senate Intelligence Com- mittee described how the Soviets use the WASHINGTON .— Rep. Tom Lan- of living in friendship with children the be able to exhibit their works in U- library for spying and gaining easy tos (D-Calif.) is sponsoring an exhibi- world over." kraine, Mrs. Lantos said she did not access to U.S. data bases. tion of Ukrainian children's art which The pamphlet, which showed various think the Kremlin would agree to this. "Boxes of technical literature" have will be on exhibit in several community paintings, used the Congressman and Mrs. Lantos, them- been shipped back to the Soviet Union, centers in California during the month rather than Ukrainian in describing the selves Hungarian refugees, know the according to the committee, at no cost of July. prints. It thus gave the reader the im- distinct differences between the na- to the Soviets. One librarian was sent The exhibition, which was recently pression that the dominant language in tionalities in the Soviet Union. Mrs, back home to the USSR last year when on public display in the Cannon House Ukraine is Russian and provided a clear Lantos has insisted that she will make he unsuccessfully tried to buy docu- Office Building, has been criticized by example of Russification policies being sure the exhibit displays the differences ments from a Defense Department various groups for using Russian-lan- pushed via U.S.-Soviet cultural ex- between the nationalities. guage captions in identifying the Ukrai- changes, said the UNIS. employee. And for all this, the U.S. will The exhibition will be on display nian works, reported the Ukrainian donate $5 million to the 1986-87 U.N. Following the close of the Cannon during the month of July at Stanford National Information Service. English- library budget. viewing, the Ukrainian National Infor- University in Palo Alto, Mills College in language captions, too, were used. The library was established to "enable mation Service arranged for a Oakland, Hillsdale Shopping Center in delegations, Secretariat and other The collection of children's art is meeting with Rep. and Mrs. Lantos to San Mateo, and the University of Cali- official groups of the organization to indeed by Ukrainian school children, discuss the exhibition. Mrs. Lantos had fornia at Berkley. several of the paintings showing Ukrai- apologized for the misunderstanding obtain with the greatest possible speed, Among the groups protesting the nian motifs, Ukrainian dress and Ukrai- surrounding the Russian captions. She convenience and economy the library Russian-language captions was the Ma- nian villages. A predominant theme in assured UNIS Director Myron Wasylyk materials needed in the execution of zepa Foundation. many of the paintings and pictures is that when the paintings are displayed in their duties." But, it has become a In a news release, the Mazepa Foun- peace. California they will definitely be exhi- warehouse packed with East-bloc flot- dation's executive director, Andrij In a pamphlet that was distributed to bited with Ukrainian captions, as well sam who are unqualified to do their Bilyk, said, "This exhibit clearly shows some members of Congress, printed by as a fact sheet on the differences between jobs, according to Mr. Huber. Said one how far the Soviets have gone in trying the Ukrainian Society for Friendship Ukrainian and Russian history and retired U.N. librarian from Europe, to destroy the and and Cultural Relations with Foreign language, as well as details on Ukraine's "The; East Europeans never would have the soul of Ukraine." been accepted if they came from other Countries, the peace theme was very aspirations for freedom and national in- countries." The Soviets have bypassed dominant among the traditional Ukrai- dependence. " call upon those responsible for many qualification standards to get nian backgrounds. In the pamphlet, When asked if Ukrainian school chil- this exhibit to either close the exhibit or their people in, reports the Journal. titled, "Children from Soviet Ukraine dren from the United States could dis- force the Soviet Ministry of Education And it is the Third World missions Draw," it was stated that "the main play their art works alongside the works to change the captions into the Ukrai- theme that occupies their (the chil- of school children in Ukraine, Mrs. nian language," he said. dren's) minds is peace. The children of Lantos expressed enthusiasm about the The exhibition was on display in the TASS tips Soviet Ukraine, like all Soviet children, idea. However, when asked if the Ukrai- Rotunda of the Cannon House Office for journalists want to live a peaceful life. They dream nian American school children would Building from March 5 to March 14. WASHINGTON —.A confiden- tia'l manual for Soviet editors advises that stories about Ukraine and other non-Russian republics and regions of the USSR must play up 'friendship and unity of the peoples," reported The Washington Times in a recent "Intelligence Report" column. News of friction between the Rus- sian and non-Russian nations of the USSR are, of course, not to be published. The editors' manual, which is issued by the TASS news agency, says that the purpose of newspapers is to produce propaganda extolling the Soviet system and showcasing its "best points and most shining ex- amples." The 25-page manual contains guidelines for each news topic re- gularly covered by the Soviet news media. Stories about workers, for ex- ample, must praise those who fulfill their quotas and must note the "joy" of "freely given labor" and the "care with which Soviet man is strengthen the country's economic might." The Washington Times reported that a copy of the confidential ma- nual had "surfaced" in London. "Paintbrush Diplomacy," part of the exhibit of Soviet Ukrainian children's art. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14 ТИ H — ' — ' ' ' ! ' —— St. Sophia Association banquet benefits Patriarch Josyf Institute

Archmandrite Lubomyr Husar, vicar general of the Lviv Archeparchy, addresses guests at the first annual St. Sophia Charity Dinner. Behind Archmandrite Husar is the St.Sophia logo. TORONTO — Over 800 Ukrainian (the Wisdom of God), beautifully To a warm and enthusiastic round of Catholics in the Toronto and Niagara executed by Vera Yurchuk of Toronto, applause, the bishop introduced a regions participated on March 8 in the formed the background to the head distinguished head table guest, the Rt. first annual St. Sophia Charity Banquet table. Rev. Petro Chomyn, 97, who is the only held in the Canadian Room of the During the dinner, greetings were living member of the original Consistory Royal York Hotel in downtown To- received from ecclesiastical and civic of the Lviv Archeparchy. ronto. dignitaries. Cardinal Myroslav Ivan The guest speaker for the evening was The purpose of this event was to Lubachivsky sent greetings from Rome the Rt. Rev. Archmandrite Lubomyr acquaint the public with the charitable praising the work of Canada's St. Husar, vicar general of the Archeparchy work of the St. Sophia Religious Asso- Sophia and officially transferring the of Lviv, who brought greetings from ciation of Ukrainian Catholics in Ca- affiliate of the Ukrainian Catholic Uni- Archbishop Major Myroslav. Arch- nada and to raise funds for the esta- versity from Montreal to the St. Sophia mandrite Husar praised the work of St. blishment of the permanent Canadian headquarters in St. Catharines, Ont. Sophia in Canada and marveled at the headquarters of St. Sophia that have In his remarks, Bishop Isidore Bo- vision and dedication needed to realize been designated the Patriarch Josyf 1 recky of Toronto extolled the merits of the Patriarch Josyf I Institute. His Institute and an affiliate of the Ukrai- St. Sophia and exhorted everyone presentation brought a tremendous nian Catholic University in Rome, present to continue to support the response from all gathered. A cocktail hour, during which head charitable works of this association. He A highlight of the evening was the table and special guests had an opportu- emphasized that this evening's gather- conferring of the award of merit by nity to socialize, began the evening. ing also manifests to the world that the Bishop Isidore to outstanding Ukrai- Cover of "His Spirit Lives," pamphlet Promptly at 7 p.m., the head table Ukrainian Catholic Church continues (Continued on page 14) issued by the St. Sophia Association. guests were escorted into the dining area to flourish, even though underground in by Ukrainian costumed youth repre- Ukraine, and this public gathering senting various local Ukrainian organi- negates the pseudo-Synod in Lviv, zations. The assembled guests were orchestrated by the Communist regime BOOK NOTES honored by three young people with the 40 years ago in an attempt to bring the traditional greeting of bread and salt. Ukrainian Catholic Church into union A large oval logo depicting St. Sophia with the Moscow Patriarchate. Writings of Yosyp Terelia LONDON — March 10 marked the FOR MY IN THE PRESS 40th anniversary of the forced liquida- tion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church NAME'S in the USSR. But that morning, pro- SAKE duction began in London of a book that Lubachivsky on suppressed Church testifies to the continuing vitality of that Church. The letter to the editor below appear- faithfulness to the Chair of Peter; and The 1946 Synod of Lviv proclaimed ed in the February 22 issue of The (b) its unwillingness to be subjected to that the Ukrainian Catholics had broken Tablet, a newspaper published in Lon- the Moscow Orthodox patriarchate, with Rome and joined the Russian don. represented by Filaret. Orthodox Church. But the synod was Sir: (3) Despite the endeavors of John illegal because not one Ukrainian Aidan Nichols's article, "A view from Paul II, who frequently requested Catholic bishop was there — most of the East" (11 January), included a state- freedom and basic rights for the Ukrai- them having been arrested over the ment on Metropolitan Filaret of nian Catholic Church, the Soviet go- preceding year. In fact, it was the Soviet "as archbishop of Kiev and Galicia — in vernment and the Moscow Orthodox government, which had occupied effect, head of the unruly Church of the patriarchate have boldly refused these western Ukraine at the end of World Ukraine with its semi-suppressed orien- rights, and even denied this Church's War II, that organized the meeting. To existence. Selections from the writings tal Catholic minority." this day it maintains that the Ukrainian of losyp Terelya We feel obliged to provide the follow- Catholic Church no longer exists. ing clarifications to help erase any mis- It is not easy to reconcile these well- Yet 40 years after its "liquidation," cerpts from Mr. Terelia's writings about conception readers may have concern- known facts with Metropolitan Filaret's the Ukrainian Catholic Church remains his turbulent life and his often provoca- ing Ukrainian Catholics under the statements concerning "the summons to very much alive in the underground. tive ideas on religion, philosophy, Soviet regime. These three points evangelical freedom," which includes "For My Name's Sake," published by politics and culture. It is illustrated with should be helpful: "everything that blocks the creativity to Keston College, is a selection of writings photographs, drawings and maps. The (1) The Ukrainian Catholic Church the human spirit" which is "the capacity by its most active leader, Yosyp Terelia. booklet is part of a joint project of the has been deprived of its lawful hierarchy to show love for God and one's neigh- The 42-year-old Mr. Terelia, who is Ukrainian Studies fund at Harvard since 11 April 194S when all its bishops bor." For his "neighbor" in this case serving a seven-year term in labor camp University and Keston College, a re- were arrested, including the late Cardi- includes Ukrainian Catholics. That is to be followed by five years' exile, has search center specializing in Soviet and !nhal Josyf Slipyj, who was then its one of the reasons why the cited Instruc- led a movement for legalization of the East European religious communities. leading spiritual hierarch. tion on Certain Aspects of the Theo- Soviet Union's largest outlawed reli- The book's editor is Andrew Soro- (2) Since 8АЮ March 1946, at the logy of Liberation' can characterize gious community. Also well known as a kowski, the Ukrainian researcher at Pseudo-Synod of Lviv, the Ukrainian communism as the "shame of our time." victim of psychiatric abuse, Mr. Terelia Keston College. Catholic Church has been completely has spent close to 20 years in prisons, "For My Name's Sake" is avai- ^outlawed by the Moscow Orthodox Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky labor camps and forced psychiatric lable for $2 (U.S.) and may be ordered patriarchate and the Soviet govern- Major Archbishop of Lviv confinement. from: Keston College-USA, 15 Dan- ment, for the following reasons: (a) its Rome The 48-page booklet contains ex- forth St., Taunton, Mass. 02780. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA facts CONVENTION COUNTDOWN Soyuz's commitment to youth The UNA's highest governing body The welfare of the younger members founding in 1894. Around that time, the of the Ukrainian community has long UNA handed out grants as small as $20 been a top priority of the Ukrainian and $50 to students who applied for National Association, and the fraternal monetary aid. organization has done much to assist One of the earliest UNA scholarship Ukrainian youth in reaching their recipients was the late Alexander Gra- ducational and organizational goals. novsky, who later went on to become a Each year, for example, the UNA world-renowned entomologist and hands out thousands of dollars worth of pioneer of insect-control methods. scholarships to needy post-secondary Groups of Ukrainian youth and students who belong to Ukrainian students have also benefitted from communities throughout the U.S. and financial aid granted by the UNA. The Canada. fraternal organization regularly gives Last year, the UNA Scholarship grants to Ukrainian youth and student Committee — a 12-member board organizations; the money goes to either made up of UNA Supreme Assembly operating expenses or special projects. members — reviewed hundreds of Last year, for instance, the UNA gave scholarship applications and allocated money to a Canadian student group $100,000 to nearly 160 Ukrainian stu- that had undertaken to collect clothes dents. This amount is double what was for Afghan freedom fighters. awarded during the previous year. Most recently, the UNA demon- The scholarships — ranging in strated its commitment to the Ukrai- amounts anywhere from $200 to $2,000 nian students' movement in the United for the 1985 journalism scholarship — States by approving a grant for the go to students in a wide variety of newly formed Ukrainian Student Out- disciplines, including law, medicine, reach — the coalition of Ukrainian engineering, the arts, sciences and students' clubs in the Northeast. education. Although it might not be widely The recipients of the scholarships are known, but Batko Soyuz — as the UNA members of the UNA who attend uni- has become affectionately known in versities and colleges scattered some quarters — is an avid sports throughout Canada and the United enthusiast. The UNA has been behind States: from Ivy League universities like tennis tournaments at its estate, Soyu- the University of Pennsylvania and zivka, and money has also been handed Columbia University to smaller institu- for various other events staged by youth Delegates9 pins from some past conventions. tions of higher learning such as Carle- groups, for example, to fund trophies at ton University in Ottawa and Hoffstra volleyball or track and field competi- The convention is the highest govern- 1. Legislation necessary for the University near New York. tions. ing body of the Ukrainian National government of the Association includ- The UNA has contributed almost During the warmer months of the Association. It is in this quadrennial ing the enactment, revision, repeal and $500,000 of scholarships since the year, the UNA extends its helping hand gathering of delegates of UNA branches amendment of the Laws and By-Laws establishment of its formal scholarship to the youngest members of our com- — who represent the UNA membership of the Association. It shall also have program in 1964. But the history of the munity by organizing summer camps at throughout the United States and power to do all other acts necessary to UNA's concern for younger people goes Soyuzivka. Scores of Ukrainian youth Canada — that the legislative powers of accomplish the objects of the Associa- . all the way back to the organization's (Continued on page 13) the UNA are vested. tion as permitted by the laws of the The convention elects the members states and provinces, where the Associa- of the UNA Supreme Assembly, that is, tion is licensed to do business. the executive officers, advisors and 2. Action on the reports of the И Ми Ufcwmw ШНоШ Attodrtiwt Inc.. шШШШ mt-ptm madttiM auditors, and determines the course of Supreme Assembly and Branches. the association for the next four years. 3. To determine the amounts of the More specifically, the UNA conven- bonds and salaries of the Supreme tion has the following powers, as Officers. ainian Weekl ї delineated in the UNA by-laws. 4. To nominate and elect by ballot Ш 'Мі'Ќ the following Supreme Officers, who UNA awards $100,000 in scholarships tor 1985-86 The Convention shall have the shall constitute the Supreme Assembly: Amount is double that of the previous year humM. of шь - many ^ them r^ms ^ .he u.e AlM.nd, following authority and jurisdiction: (Continued on page 13)

l.rship рѓоўт had hi by the UNA Supreme Assembly on Statement and appeal :ial journalism pienls. To be eligible foi of Supreme Auditing Committee The Supreme Auditing Committee of the Ukrainian National Association, acting in accordance with its duties as delineated in the UNA by-laws, on March 22-28 conducted a review of the operations and organizational status of the UNA, the largest and oldest Ukrainian institution in the free world. A review was conducted also of the Svoboda Press, Soyuzivka and the Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp. operations. As a result of its review, the Supreme Auditing Committee states the following: 1. During the 91st year of its existence, the Ukrainian National Association continued its tradition of dedicated service to its members, its community and its nation, augmenting their achievements, supporting their activities with its own multifaceted endeavors. 2. During the рге-convention year of 1985 the UNA had additional expenses, yet it markedly increased its assets by $2,702,245. Total UNA assets now stand at $54,875,545. 3. During 1985 the UNA, despite the great efforts of the Organizing Department, enrolled only 1,956 new members insured for a total of $7,791,500. However, the average amount of insurance coverage for new members was $3,983. The credit for this success is shared by branch secretaries, the supreme organizer and the members of the Supreme Executive Committee. 4. The Ukrainian National Urban Renewal Corp. collected $2,658,526 in (Continued on page 13) Front page of The Weekly's special issue on UNA scholarships. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14

Faces and Places

Ukrainian WeeUy by Myron B. Kuropas SUSTA: an agenda for change

A disappointing era of intransigence, hypocrisy and apathy will come to an Ukrainian culture lives in Chicago end next weekend as dozens of Ukrainian students from all over the United States gather in Chicago to revitalize the Federation of Ukrainian Student When the Ukrainian Folk Dance ed at the Civic Opera House to an Clubs of America (SUSTA), which has finally decided to call a national Ensemble Ukraina performs at Chi- overflow crowd. The extraordinary congress for the first time since 1981. cago's Auditorium Theater on April 27, dance festival was under the direction of Besides fulfilling the all-important task of electing a new executive board, another jewel will be added to this city's the legendary Vasyl Avramenko, "father' the Chicago parley is expected to give the students an opportunity to vote on radiant crown of Ukrainian cultural of Ukrainian dance in North America. constitutional amendments and chart the future direction of the now-defunct achievements. A high point of Ukrainian cultural organization. Founded by the Ukrainian American life in Chicago was reached during the Although the three-day gathering promises to be a festive occasion — if for Youth Association (SUM-A) in April of 1930s when the Ukrainian Chorus of no other reason than that it is the first time in a long time that the students are 1978, Ukraina quickly established itself Chicago was established. Entering the getting together on a national level — it should also be a time of national as one of America's premier Ukrainian choral competition associated with the reconciliation during which the delegates ask some hard questions and dance troupes. Performing throughout Chicagoland Music Festival (originally accomplish some long-overdue housecleaning. North America, Ukraina reached a sponsored by the Chicago Tribune), the It must be remembered that congresses of this sort are held to provide the milestone in its history with an ap- Ukrainian Chorus won first place three last-elected national executive members with an opportunity to come clean. pearance at Disneyworld's EPCOT times, twice under the direction of , with the membership and account for their past actions. One of the more center during the 1983 Christmas holi- George Benetzky (1930 and 1932) and important questions which needs to be asked of the outgoing executive is: why day season. once under the direction of Leo Soro- has it taken almost five years to call a congress? Much of the credit for Ukraina's chinsky (1931). The chorus came to Anyone familiar with the SUSTA constitution knows that the national phenomenal success belongs to Evhen be known throughout Chicago, per- executive aboard of SUSTA is required to hold a congress once every two Litvinov, the group's choreographer forming at Soldier's Field, the Chicago years. If for some reason this responsibility is not satisfied, the auditing and director. An accomplished dancer Stadium, the Studebaker Theater and committee — also elected at the congress — is mandated by convention to call in his own right, Mr. Litvinov has Kimball Hall, as well as over the na- an extraordinary congress during which the old executive can be replaced performed with Ukrainian dance tional NBC radio network. with fresh faces. troupes in Odessa, Kherson, and with Reflecting upon one such perfor- Blaming widespread student apathy, the incumbents have flippantly the world-renowned Pavlo Virsky maee in 1932, Chicago Daily News disregarded their own constitution and have for the past several years ignored Dance Ensemble in Kiev. It is Mr. music critic Eugene Stinson wrote: "The calls for a national congress. In that time, Ukrainian student life in America Litvinov who has instilled Ukraina's Ukrainian Chorus of Chicago sang once has deteriorated into an abysmal state. Not only have Ukrainian students' talented dancers with a deep apprecia- more last night... and revived all the clubs been denied national representation in such forums as the Ukrainian tion for their ethnic heritage. It is Mr. favorable recollections centering in its Congress Committee of America, the Ukrainian American Coordinating Litvinov wbo has awakened their cul- earlier appearances here. In its balance Council and the Central Union of Ukrainian Students (CeSUS)rbut they tural pride and molded them into truly and discipline, as in its tone quality, it is have also had no one to turn to in times of difficulty. This is one of the reasons accomplished performers. It is Mr. one of the best choruses to be heard in there is almost no student activity west of Chicago. - Litvinov who has elevated Ukrainian America. ..." Thus far, the current SUSTA executive's up willingness or inability to dance to a new pinnacle of achievement. ? A year later another Chicago music -`Йф1аіп in detail the reasons for its inactivity is less than what can be expected Ukraina dances for the love of the critic, Herman Devries, wrote: "There is of responsible leaders. Ukrainian dance and this is evident nothing but praise to write, nothing but Leaders are supposed to get commitment from others by giving it both in its elaborate and sensuous pleasant memories to treasure of the themselves, by building an environment that encourages creativity, and by performances and its off-stage commit- Ukrainian Chorus and its remarkably operating with honesty and fairness. Ukrainian American students should ments. The troupe's devotion to Chi- talented director, George Benetzky. ask themselves whether they have been provided with such responsible cago's Ukrainian community is reflect- Hearing it yesterday...gave us renewed leadership in the period since the last congress, ed in the fact that all proceeds from the faith in the musical future of Chicago, But the delegates should not be wedded to the past. The critical need for April 27 concert will be donated by for with such resources...we need not SUSTA is to put this unfortunate episode behind it. The organization's Ukraina to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian beg nor insist upon а` place among function is far too important to be compromised by lingering ill-will and Catholic Cathedral School. centers of culture. It is ours by right." dissension. The Ukraina performance is the first Ukraina and Chicago's cultural ie- Without ascribing motives — either political or moral — for the inactivity in a series of yearlong events planned by gacy teach us one thing. If we Ukrai- of those currently on the SUSTA executive board, they can now best serve the Chicago community to celebrate the niaYis want to be recognized for our SUSTA and the young people it exists to serve by stepping aside. Only a new 50th anniversary of St. Nicholas School. contributions to world culture, we have board, untainted by association with this sad chapter in the organization's The decision to perform in the presti- to perfect and flaunt those cultural history, can heal the deep divisions that now exist. gious Auditorium Theater (designed by expressions in which we excel — the Whoever decides to run for an executive position at the SUSTA congress world-famous architects Louis Sullivan folk dance, choral music and Easter egg should be prepared to dedicate him or herself to finding a recipe for and Dankmar Adler, the theater once (pysanka) making. combining the talents and ideas of many people and transforming these hosted such cultural luminaries of the Let's stop pretending that we have ingredients into results. past as Sarah Bernhardt and Enrico produced composers on a par with Among some of the issues that need to be addressed by the delegates: Caruso) marks the beginning of an all- Beethoven and Puccini or painters finding ways to build unity out of an ideologically polarized membership that out Ukraina effort to become an inte- equal to Rembrandt and Renoir. We on the one hand is completely devoted to fighting for a free Ukraine and on gral component of Chicago's cultural haven't, and perhaps that's too bad. the other wants to focus on strengthening the backbone of the Ukrainian season. More than half of the seats are But what we have produced is just as American community; how regional coalitions of Ukrainian students'clubs, being sold through the theater box laudatory and life-giving, because our such as Ukrainian Student Outreach, can be provided with meaningful office, Ticketron, and various outlets genius is a reflection of the triumph o' representation in SUSTA; and how CeSUS can be restructured in order to throughout the city. In a well-planned the human spirit. Despite centuries ОІ make it more palatable to the disenchanted Canadians. and executed effort, Ukraina supporters foreign, often godless oppression, As part of a general housecleaning, the delegates to the SUSTA congress have distributed specially designed Ukrainians have created a folk art might ask themselves whether their best interests are served by having an posters throughout the city and are tradition that is world class. It is an organization like TUSM as a constituent member. When most people look at placing radio and newspaper ads in expression common to an entire nation, SUSTA, they see it as a federation of Ukrainian student clubs based on media that cater to Chicago's cultural rather than to single, outstanding university campuses in America. By having TUSM — which itself is a market. Ukraina enthusiasts are con- individuals. Our art comes from the national organization with local branches — a part of its ranks, SUSTA is vinced that once Chicago's Americans heart and soul of a people who have faced with having duplication of membership since many students belong to are exposed to the beauty of the Ukrai- never learned to say "enough, we quit," TUSM as well as their campus Ukrainian club. (Meanwhile, TUSM also nian dance, they will become lifelong or "we no longer believe." Our contribu- enjoys voting status in CeSUS). devotees. The Auditorium Theater will tion to world culture is transcendent Moreover, TUSM's blatant ideological stance flies in the face of what,a definitely contribute to the success of because it reflects God's promise that no national Ukrainian students union should be: a democratic student the evening. Recently restored, the matter how beaten, battered and belea- organization free from all direct and undue influence by any one political opulent site is an acoustically perfect gured humankind often is, the soul is party. SUSTA should do whatever possible to move away from the parochial structure with sight lines that allow eternal. This is the beauty of our politicization that has alienated the majority of its membership in recent anyone in the audience of 4,000 to see offering to the rest of the world. years. and hear perfectly no matter where they As long as we Ukrainians can pre- We trust the Chicago congress will produce a newly revitalized SUSTA are seated. serve, nurture and embellish the splen- that will be mighty in its enthusiasm and powerful in its purpose. And we hope Chicago, of course, has a long history dor of our folk art, our spirit will never all of the good that will come out of the congress will result from all the of Ukrainian cultural excellence. die. delegates working and acting together, not as members of emigre political Ukrainian dance history was made on It is this we should remember during parties, but as Ukrainian Americans. November 8, 1932, when some 200 this Easter season and throughout the Ukrainian American dancers perform- year. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 7 Women prisoners of conscience in the Soviet Union: a case study

by Nina Strokata that it's hopeless to rely on lawful means. Thus, observation and the previously noted preponderance otherwise lawful people become totally desperate and of religious believers among the women prisoners, for "Now we don't shoot you anymore, but we have try to leave the country by hijacking Soviet planes. As the non-Russian Christian peoples of the USSR have other methods which will make sure that you won't a rule, such attempts have not^only failed, but have an innate dislike of Church bodies controlled by an leave this camp alive." — Major Shorih (head of borne tragic consequences. atheistic regime. Official Orthodoxy, whose existence labor camp ZhKh 385-3, Barashevo village, Mordo- For example, in 1969, Galina Silivonchik, a resident in the USSR depends on its cooperation with the vian ASSR, the camp complex that includes the camp of Leningrad, hoped to escape with her husband and government, has a dissenting counterpart: the under- for women political prisoners). brother on a hijacked plane. However, her husband ground Russian True Orthodox Church. was killed during the attempt, her brother was only Until November 2, 1985, the oldest prisoner of At least 824 Soviet prisoners of conscience spent recently released from prison, and Galina herself is still conscience was 80-year-old Oksana Meshko, a December 10, 1985, Human Rights Day, in prison. in internal exile. She was sentenced to 13 years in a member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Watch Group. Almost one out of every 10 Soviet political prisoners is strict-regimen labor camp and five years of exile. During 1947-1954 she was a prisoner in Stalin's labor a woman. The youngest prisoner on the list is Tinatin camps and was later exiled until 1956, after which she Data relating to Soviet prisoners must always be Petviashvili, 21, from Georgia. In 1984 she received a was rehabilitated. Mrs. Meshko's sister and husband approximate because the Soviet regime thoroughly 14-year prison sentence for participating, with her were both victims of Stalin's repressive measures. conceals information about its methods of internal husband and several friends, in a desperate attempt to During a new wave of mass repressions in Ukraine in repression. Nevertheless, if one makes use of all hijack an Aeroflot airplane. Another woman involved 1972 her son was taken as a political prisoner. In 1980 available information, it is possible to make meaning- in this unsuccessful hijacking attempt, Anna Varsiva- Mrs. Meshko was forcibly committed to a psychiatric ful comparisons and to draw certain conclusions. shvili, was given only a suspended sentence, but a hospital. In 1981, at age 76, she received six months of At the end of 1985, scattered information on 824 Georgian Orthodox priest, Teimuraz Chikhladze, 38, strict-regimen labor camp and five years' internal Soviet prisoners of conscience included information on was reportedly recently executed for his alleged role in exile, which she served in a part of the USSR farthest about 77 women. It is with these women that I will the hijacking plan. Although the Rev. Chikhladze was removed from her native Ukraine. principally be concerned. We have certain biographi- not actually part of the group that hijacked the plane, Among those on the list are numerous women who cal information about why they were arrested, how in fact was not even aware that an attempt was to be have served more than one term in prison. Four of they were punished, where they are confined, the state made, he was nonetheless portrayed during the trial as these were first incarcerated during Stalin's time, while of their health, and the fate of their families. Not all of the group's "spiritual leader" and as the instigator of (Continued on page 12) these pieces of information are available for each the whole idea. person, but the gathered materials do shed light on women dissidents in the Soviet Union today. The human-rights movement in the USSR is based Table 1: RIGHTS ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN The task of classifying the activities of the majority on humanitarian principles that cause it to express POLITICAL PRISONERS. of the dissident women isn't easy because of their concern for the violation of individuals' rights as well many-faceted interests and activities. The activities in as the rights of entire nations. These principles have Activities Number which the women were engaged and for which they created a sense of unity among its participants, and were charged in court are indicated in Table 1. some of the women have become veterans of the Religious 42 It should be noted that in numerous cases Soviet movement. Many of them have been forced into exile, Mainstream human rights 13 courts have concealed the dissidents9 true activities some have completed their prison terms, and 13 who For greater national rights 10 engaged in mainstream human-rights activities are still and have falsely charged them with common crimes Emigration rights 7 in prison. which they did not commit. The data in Table 1 reveals Others 5 the predominance of religious believers among the Among these 13 women are two members of women political prisoners. Table 2 gives a breakdown Helsinki watch groups: Olga Heyko-Matusevych, who Table 2: DENOMINATIONS OF WOMEN of these women by denominations. is serving her second sentence for participating in the POLITICAL PRISONERS. People who are aware of the religious rejuvenation Ukrainian Helsinki Watch Group; and Tatiana taking place in the USSR will not be surprised by the Osipova, who was a member of the Moscow Watch Denomination Number data cited in Tables 1 and 2. However, the case of the Group. As punishment for using legal methods of woman who was put in the dock because she was defense against the arbitrary behavior of the camp Baptists 15 distributing information about the apparition of Our administration, Tatiana received an additional two- Seventh Day Adventists 7 Lady of Fatima deserves special mention. This charge year prison term while she was still in labor camp. Hare Krishna followers 6 was brought against Sofia Belyak, a church organist The term "uncensored literature" has come into Pentacostalists 4 from the Ukrainian city of Zhytomyr. She was also existence in totalitarian societies. In the USSR Ukrainian Catholics 3 tried for having had contacts with friends in Poland (hand-typed writing distributed under- Jehovah's Witnesses 2 and for participating in an independent ecumenical ground) supercedes the limits that are placed on the Muslims 2 movement. For this complex of "evil deeds" Sofia was flow of information regarding events taking place both "True" Russian Orthodox believers 1 given a 10-year sentence. inside and outside the country. It frees from the yoke Georgian Orthodox Church members 1 The lack of freedom of conscience in the USSR has of censorship artistic literature as well as literary Expressed sympathy for ecumenism and Our Lady instigated the struggle for the right of emigration, in criticism, philosophical tracts, and research done in of Fatima 1 which women Pentacostalists and Jewish believers history, culture, archeology and economics. Raisa have been particularly active. Those who strive to Rudenko, the wife of the Ukrainian poet and prisoner emigrate have begun to use the same methods as of conscience Mykola Rudenko, was sentenced to 10 Table 3: TERMS OF WOMEN POLITICAL activists of the human-rights movement. In the process years in 1980 specifically for showing his smuggled PRISONERS they have become closely allied with that movement. prison letters to friends and for reciting the poetry he Experience in the USSR, a country that ignores norms wrote in confinement. For reading and circulating her Length of prison term Number of lawful behavior, often forces people to conclude poetry in samizdat, Iryna Ratushynska was sentenced by a Kiev court to the gulag for 12 years. There she met Up to 3 years 17 Nina Strokata is a founding member of the Natalia Lazareva, who was already serving her second Up to 5 years 14 . She now lives in the term for editing a samizdat feminist journal. Up to 7 years 6 United States and is a member of the External Approximately half of the women come from Up to 10 years 6 Representation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. This regions permeated by non-Russian national dissent. More than 10 years 8 article, translated from Ukrainian by Ludmilla Of the total list of women political prisoners, 37 were Indefinite term (in cases of psychiatric Thome, was originally published in the March-April arrested in Ukraine, the three and commitment) 6 edition of Freedom at Issue. Transcaucasia. There is no contradiction between this Information not available 14

Dissident women (from left): Raisa Rudenko, Iryna Ratushynska, Tatiana Osipova, Oil - i-kyko-Matusevych, Oksana fl THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14 Renovated N.Y.C. National Home to reopen in May

by Michael B. Bociurkiw

NEW YORK — Two years of uncertainty, fund- raising, internal squabbling and prayers will come to an end next month when the Ukrainian National Home opens it doors for the first time since a fire destroyed the East Village landmark in October 1984. The five-story building, which became the national home in the early 1950s and housed several Ukrainian organizations, businesses, a bar and a restaurant, will have a number of new features, including a new exter- nal facade, according to Eugene Stachiw, president of the home. Workmen were putting the final touches on several parts of the building late last month as the three lower floors took on the appearance of a modern office building and banquet facility. Some of the new features include: a redesigned entrance way that extends from Second Avenue through the center of the building; a relocated stairway ' (displacing the first floor washrooms that have now been moved to the basement); an expanded ballroom . with a -circular lighting system suspended iron', the ceiling; and - ricwiy installed centra! air conditioning and heating un;i According to Mr. Stachiw. work has proceeded on the building in Iwo stages. Immediately after the fire, workers sealed the roof, installed new windows and completed some badly needed structural repairs. The second phase, which is now under way and is A look down Second Avenue between St. Mark's Place and Ninth Street shows work in progress at expected to be completed by the end of May, includes National Home. renovations to the restaurant, bar, main lobby, basement, second-floor ballroom and the offices on the third floor. A third and final stage is slated to begin later this year when work begins on the fourth-and fifth-floor offices. When completed, the building will be something that Ukrainians can be proud of, Mr. Stachiw said in an interview.

Heated debate

The renovation of the Ukrainian National Home was approved by shareholders last spring after a heated debate over the building's future. One group of shareholders, led by attorney Stephen Jarema and Myron Lepkaluk, advocated a plan to replace the damaged building with a new facility that would include a cultural center, museum and condominiums. The plans of this group were scrapped, however, when a group centered around Mr. Stachiw and the board of directors convinced the stockholders to endorse plans to renovate and modernize the existing structure. With the debate over the future of the home and most of the construction work behind him, Mr. Stachiw says he is looking forward to the day when the Second Avenue building, located between Ninth Street and St. Mark's Place, will once again be the- center of Ukrainian community life in New York City. Although a lot of hard work remains to be done in order to raise funds to pay a $500,000 mortgage, Mr. Stachiw speaks glowingly about plans to hold a spring Artist's conception of the renovated building. opening ceremony which will likely include a banquet Architect Augustine Sumyk who redesigned the build- in the newly renovated building. ing. Mr. Stachiw and the board of the directors aren't the only ones waiting with bated breath for the particularly Ukrainian student groups, approach him opening of the building. soon with proposals for regular Friday evening events. kif youth organizations are interested," Mr. Stachiw Young Ukrainians displaced said, "we will be happy to have them administer their own dances in the ballroom so that they can make Several young people who were displaced from the some money. We want to have them back in our building and from their favorite watering hole. Lys building." Mykyta, say they are eager to have their popular Mr. Stachiw said several other organizations are meeting spot opened for business. According to one interested in renting space in the newly renovated account, most Lys Mykyta denizens are spending their building, but rents will never be what they used to be. furlough at the Dibrova Social Club, a few doors down on Second Avenue, or at the Pier Nine Higher rents Restaurant and bar just across the street. Mr. Stachiw says he thinks the younger mem b Before the fire, organizations housed in the building the Ukrainian community suffered the most from :c paid as little as $60 a month, Mr. Stachiw said. The fire because it destroyed one of the most active meeting new tenants of the Ukrainian National Home may face places for Ukrainian youth in the tri-state area. higher rents typical of office space in other buildings, Indeed, a handful of Ukrainian youth organizations possibly from S10 to SI5 per square foot. called the building their home before the fire drove If any good came out of the fire, Mr. Stachiw said, it them out onto the street. The national headquarters of stemmed from the fact that the tragedy drew the the Plast youth organization and Lydia Krushelnyt- community together and generated a lot publicity for sky's Ukrainian Stage Ensemble are two youth groups the Ukrainian National Home. Mr. Stachiw noted That suffered severe losses and had to be relocated. that several media outlets, including The New York One of the ways Mr. Stachiw hopes to encourage an Times, provided coverage of the fire, making this locus .;nflux of young people into the home is by opening the of Ukrainian community activity known to people nge ballroom to youth activities on Friday evenings. throughout North America. Eugene Stachiw, president of the-Ukrainian National : e yays he hopes Ukrainian youth organizations, (Continued on page 14) Home, No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY . SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 9

ART SCENE Pysanka is unifying theme for ``І,ООГ Eggs" exhibit PARMA, Ohio — An exhibit by two pysanky. Additionally, the size and springtime and calls her shows "Easter country, including the Chicago Mu- area artists highlighting the Ukrainian Shape of the egg are important in her selections." seum of Art, the Dayton Art Institute, pysanka — titled "1,001 Eggs" —will work. Both women have separately exhi- the Butler Institute of America and the run until May 3 here at the Fine Arts Ms. Osadca has collected and cata- bited their work. Ms. Osadca has Contemporary Art Center of Cincin- Consolidated Gallery. The exhibit is the logued more than 1,500 eggs and is displayed her work at, among others, nati. first joint venture of sisters Tanya currently working on a manuscript the Notre Dame College of Ohio, the Osadca and Aka Pereyma. about the pysanka. Included in "1,001 San Diego Museum of Art and the The gallery is located at 5244 State The exhibit will feature pysanky Eggs" will be 120 different patterns of University of Dayton. Ms. Pereyma has Road in Parma. Hours are: 3-8 p.m., made by Ms. Osadca and the oil paint- the pysanka which will be available for participated in various selected collec- Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. - 2 ings, watercolors, metal sculptures and purchase. tions and exhibits throughout the p.m. on Saturday. ceramic plates of Ms. Pereyma. The Ms. Pereyma studied art at the unifying theme of "1,001 Eggs" is the Dayton Art Institute and the Chicago pysanka Art Institute, majoring in sculpture. She Ovet the years, both women have also attended the Hobart School of cultivated the art of the pysanka, a Welding in Troy, Ohio, to learn weld- †"аЛііі"-` whi -- was maintained for mg. М`. Perevma also paints in oil 'and л`л`?л „: е''г`^.. '`і thcr lamTv `.' ` z: ' searched, exceed

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- ;K ` . - ч` o;klo.e o: ^gs She ІОГ-` e^aabv the pvsanka. .` hie п`аѓї :..іь :ih-u p^.'vjt^d me dyes, tools and force behind her work Since the mid uesigp. і-егхкс roi the art of making 70s. she exhibits regularly during the

Painting by Aka Pereyma. Some of the 120 patterns of pysanky {shove and bellow) by Tanya Osadca on dis- French "Harvest of Despair" premieres play.

Some of the awards won by "Harvest of Despair."

TORONTO — The French-version French actors Ronald France, Vincent of the award-winning documentary film Davy and France Nadeau. "Harvest of Despair" has been com- "Harvest, of Despair'4 was produced pleted at the National Film Board m by Siavko Nowytski and Yurij Luhovy Montreal by director of the French- for the Ukrainian Famine Research version, Yurij Luhovy. Committee in Toronto. It will now be The French title of the film is "La available in film and video for French- Moisson du Desespoir." The film pre- speaking individuals and countries. miered on Canadian national television on Saturday, March 15. The narrators A Ukrainian version of the film is for the French-version are well-known now being strongly considered. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14

MUSIC NOTES

must be emphasized — paying lip- Review; Franko and Sonevytsky service to it. ^I Iiot `Зої legftskif As the last song of the cycle, "Gilly- flower," acts as an element of closure a dramatic, successful collaboration which unifies the three songs into an identifiable whole. The impetus to by Oles Kiizyszyn Ukrainian audiences in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland and Toronto achieve this emanates from the text The unique ability of music to por- had the opportunity to hear his inciden- itself, in which Franko is attempting to tray drama and emotion is one of the tal music to Franko's "Ivan Vyshen- reconcile his disappointment in his most important reasons for the univer- sky," as staged by the Ukrainian Stage beloved who has "joined the crowd in an sality of this particular art form. Its Arts Ensemble of Lydia Krushelnytska. ocean of pretty indolence," and his LEAVE5V undying love for her, which, despite all, potential for dramatic impact is inhe- The three individual selections which OSIVA; ctfi. iefor A ink v ic c ІЎ пУ ph mo . rent in its most basic constituents, comprise the newly published cycle remains undaunted. He chooses to create an idealized image of her, which which transcend language barriers, "Withered Leaves," were composed in (yrics lyVxwiJnvikio, cultural idiosyncracies and ethnic pecu- the 1950s, receiving performances as he will nurture and forever cherish by liarities. A composer of music, for this individual songs from Marta Kokolska "rendering her beauty into a song." He will transform the fire of her eyes into very reason, inherits a unique obliga- and George Bohachevsky of the New llkn unit VK `Шс`-Т`ши uitn vi tion: to strive toward a universality of York City Opera, and Mychajlo Min- "pounding waves of words," and her expression without abandoning his own sky, soloist of the Ukrainian Bandurist "coral lips into melodious rhythms," so that she will "live in his songs forever." individuality. Chorus. The premier performance of dramatically striking that no visual aid When a composer chooses to set the the cycle was given by Mykola Fabryka Clearly, it is a text that begs for a is necessary for the listener to imagine musical setting, and in the skillful hands text of a great poet, the task is further of the Kiel Opera (West Germany) in the scene so aptly articulated by the complicated, because it requires the the summer of 1985 at the Music and of Dr. Sonevytsky, it is transformed poet. into an inspired emotional statement. unification of the artistic integrity of Art Center of Greene County, N.Y. The more placid, dreamy quality of two individuals, often far removed both The dramatic quality of the music is The opening motif of the vocal line is the middle section, now in a new key, previewed in the piano introduction, temporally and geographically. A immediately evident in the first four portrays one lover's longing for the successful result is, at the same time, a measures of "Impassable Wall," in the presented in imitation among the va- other, described by Franko as the desire rious instrumental "voices." The song triumph of artistic skill and aesthetic piano introduction. The elusive chro- "to fill my soul with the very breath that consciousness. maticism of the harmonic progression itself is through-composed, the indivi- emanates from her lips." dual melodic phrases of the vocal line For these reasons, the recent publica- sets the mood for the rest of the song Finally, as the beloved disappears, tion by the Ukrainian Music Founda- (which, in fact, never settles into its constructed from small intervallic the agitated quality of the opening steps, which steadily rise in intensity, tion of Dr. Ihor Sonevytsky's song cycle home key of F minor). It is here that the returns, marked by a steady, harmonic "Withered Leaves" to three poems of unsettling, displaced rhythm is intro- supported by a parallel forward motion transformation, and the displaced in the piano accompaniment. The the eminent Ukrainian poet Ivan duced, which eventually, becomes one rhythmic ostinato introduced in the first Franko should be regarded as one of of the unifying features of the song. coloristic harmony is derived largely section. The ambiguity of the final frotn the chromatic nature of the vocal the highlights of this gifted composer's through the first two lines of chord parallels the poet's imagery of multi-faceted career. Franko's text, the composer inter- melody and is given a feeling of impetus "smoke," which is all that is left of the by the systematic interplay of inner As explained in the preface to the weaves the subtle ebb and flow of the beloved. cycle, Dr. Sonevytsky has a special harmony with the above-mentioned voices. The obvious musical imagery of This powerful combination of text the text (described above) is extended affinity for Franko's poetry, which underlying rhythm, to effectively rein- and music almost transcends the genre dates back to his student days at the force Franko's imagery of two sailboats by a six-bar piano interlude, which of art song, elevating the piece to a creates in the listener a feeling of "Staatliche Hochschule fur Musik" in kept apart by a raging sea, representing miniature music drama. The compo- Munich (1947-1950), when he corn- two lovers separated by an impassable anticipation for the final two poetic ser's economy of means is indeed lines, in which Franko conclusively posed a choral setting of Franko's poem wall. Dr. Sonevytsky's musical charac- admirable — not a note is wasted; each "Thunder." Between 1977 and 1983, terization of the turbulent sea is so exclaims that "like an insect stilled in musical gesture is crucial to the drama- translucent amber, so will you live in my tic development of the scene. songs forever." The second poem, "Your Eyes," acts as a striking contrast to the first, both in In a general sense, closure is achieved A Ukrainian perspective mood and outlook. Again, Franko uses by the return to the dramatic intensity the imagery of the sea, but this time, a inherent in the first song of the cycle. on the news... "luminous, calm and peaceful sea." More specifically, this intent is served Accordingly, Dr. Sonevytsky responds by the actual components of the musical with a musical texture that is soothingly texture, most notably, the chromatic placid, through the use of arpeggios nature of the harmony, and even more with occasional contrapuntal gestures subtly, the re-introduction of the metri- underscoring the vocal line. The home cally displaced rhythmic ostinato, first key of C major is adhered to more presented in "Impassable Wall." In closely, although several farther-reach- "Gillyflower" it emerges just before the ing harmonic moments do occur. The entrance of the last two lines of text. rhythmic construction is appropriately Whether the intricacies of the musical straightforward, as the text would seem construction of this cycle are4apparent to imply. A contrasting poetic imagery to the average listener is relatively is supported with a musical contrast. unimportant. To the composer's credit, the work as a whole transcends any In the second verse, where Franko compositional mechanics and, thus, its compares the beloved's eyes to a "trans- aesthetic impact on the average listener lucent well, bottomless and crystal is undeniable. The fact that at the same dissident news^commentary#politics^editorials^interviews clear," the composer moves to a new key time more sophisticated listeners will — the subdominant. The transition, appreciate the composer's composi- reviews ^community news^the arts^scholarship^ctrjrch however, is achieved smoothly and tional skills, is a tribute to the success of logically, without the Hollywood-ish sports^preview of events^special features these three songs as works of art. They "mickey-mousing," so prevalent in the are above all, a balanced reconciliation works of lesser composers. The con- of a poetic and musical idea — a Can you afford not to subscribe? trasting section is restated, with the collaboration of two artists, separated provision for a climactic high note in the by almost a century. I would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly vocal line, followed immediately by a for_year(s) transition to the opening key. It is here One hopes that there will be many (Subscription rates: $5 per year for UNA members, that the optimism of the final two lines more opportunities in the future to hear $8 for non- members.) of verse are underscored, when the Dr. Sonevytsky's "Withered Leaves." Ukrainian singers should seriously Name — lover declares that "from their (the eyes) depths, a ray of hope, like a star, consider including this cycle in their Address standard repertoire ("Withered Leaves" City State Zip shines, glimmers near." The song is in the spirit of a Schuber- is written for baritone with piano UNA member: D yes D Payment enclosed tian "lieder," hearkening back to an accompaniment). D no D Bill me earlier tradition, without — and this The elegant edition includes transla- tions of the three Franko poems, and a WHY TAX YOURSELF transliteration of the actual Ukrainian text. 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At the st^te exhibit, sponsored by the Receives papal medal American Industrial Arts Student Notes on people Association, Mr. Staruch faced a board .of judges composed of four professional architects, who questioned him on such Enters novitiate Wins architecture prize topics as: justification for the project chosen, research, energy efficiency and PHILADELPHIA — Lydia Anna BLACKSBURG, Va. — Adrian Sta- public safety standards. Sawka, a native of Hamtramck, Mich., ruch, a freshman at the architectural Mr. Staruch said he chose to build a and a member of Immaculate Concep- college of the Virginia Polytechnical Ukrainian wooden church because: "I tion Parish, having completed her year Institute and State University here, wanted a challenge...to do something of postulancy, was accepted into the received the first prize as a senior at different, to take the traditional and the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Basil the Groveton High School last year in the modern, to unite the past with the Great at the Basilian Motherhouse in Virginia State competition for his future. Most of my friends made models Fox Chase on September 13, 1985, architectural model of a Ukrainian of shopping centers, hotels and houses, during the solemn vespers service led by wooden church. but I selected something from my past, the Rev. Jerry Hamperzonian, chaplain because I am proud of my heritage." of the motherhouse. It was the third consecutive year that Mr. Staruch received a first prize for The model and plans are on exhibit at Before the hymn "Serene Light," the which he prepared not only the model of the Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the postulant was called before the altar by the churchy but complete floor plans, a Holy Family in Washington. the provincial superior, Sister Miriam foundation plan, detailed sections and Mr. Staruch is the son of Theophil Claire, where she acknowledged her complete elevation with door and and Aristida Boraczok-Staruch and is a desire to enter the novitiate, and, with window schedule. member of Plast. the words of the provincial: "We accept you, Lydia, as a novice in our commu- nity," she began her canonical year of the novitiate. The Basilian community intoned a jubilant "Many Happy Years," and the vespers continued with litya and the distribution of holy bread. A festive dinner was served in the novice's honor JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Ann Cucci in the sisters'-:hall. wife of Jersey City Mayor Anthony Cucci was recently presented a papal medal by the St. Gerard Guild in Schumylowych exhibits recognition of her humanitarianism in NEW YORK — After a very success- behalf of the homeless. ful exhibition at the museum on Gover- Mrs. Cucci, a member of St. Gerard nors Island, N.Y., artist Taras Schu- Guild for 10 years, has been active in mylowych will exhibit in a New York helping alleviate problems of the home- state and Connecticut members' Art less in Jersey City. She has been giving Group Show of The American Artists countless hours working with the com- Professional League. mittee on the project, vital to a great The exhibit will be on view March 17 number in need of housing. through April 14 at Lever House on Mrs. Cucci, who is the former Ann Park Avenue at 53rd Street in New Homiak, is a second-generation Ukrai- York City. The exhibit is an annual nian. event.

Winnipeg Ukrainian is Miss Teen Canada by Chris Guly

WINNIPEG — Lisa Sawka,- 16-year-old Grade 1! student at Garden City Collegiate, was crowned Miss Teen Canada on March 3 in Toronto. A member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish and a champion cross-eoim- Adrian Staruch with his prize-winning model. try skier, Miss Sawka also acquired more than $32,000 in prizes including a $5,000 Berkeley Heights has Ukrainian mayor fur coat, a $4,000 diamond bracelet, a $3,500 video ca- mera and a trip to England worth $3,400. Though some, including, the Manitoba Action Com- mittee on the Status of Wo- men, questioned the role such pageants have in pro- moting women's equality, most North-Enders, espe- cially Ukrainians, were jubi- lant at Miss Sawka's victory. Such was the case with her school, which welcomed her back to Winnipeg on March 8 with a regal ball. While her new duties will take her to Expo in Van- couver as one of Canada's official representatives, a- mong many other functions, Miss Sawka maintains that she still wants to be a veteri- narian. Theodore J. Romankow (second from left), attorney and newly swom-in The Miss Teen Canada mayor of Berkeley Heights, N.J., with his daughter Donna (left), his wife, the pageant was broadcast live former Daria Chornomaz (center), and sons Jonathan and David. A across Canada on the CTV graduate of Seton Hall University and Rutgers School of Law, Mr. Lisa Sawka network. Romankow was sworn in as mayor on January 1. The entire family belongs to UNA Branch 490. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14 Plast's Spartanky sorority members meet in Hunter by Adriana Luchechko

HUNTER, N.Y. — The annual con- ference of Spartanky, a Plast sorority, took place here on March 1-2. The already large group is expanding with lightning speed, and it now has pledges coming from as far as Toronto and Chicago. The conference began early Saturday morning at which time the girls got to see some of their "sisters" whom they haven't seen in over half a year. A formal opening ceremony was then held. Business matters had to be taken care of first, as the members discussed their goals for the upcoming year, which include being in charge, together with the Chervona Kalyna fraternity, of the annual Day weekend Plast camporee, "Sviato Yuriya." Afterwards, the full members of Spartanky entertained everyone by acting out short, humorous skits pre- pared for the occasion. All the girls stayed up quite late talking over old times and becoming acquainted. On Sunday, Spartanky took care of some unfinished business and then all parted around noontime. The Spartanky Plast sorority members at their annual conference.

used in penitentiary facilities, but in the USSR it has member of the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group, that Women prisoners... assumed a quality of torture. she could continue being treated in prison if she (Continued from page 7) Table 3 indicates the length of the most recent pri- admitted her guilt. She refused to give in to this 15 others were repeatedly confined during the post- son terms meted out to the 77 women on our list. immoral and illegal demand of the KGB, and the Stalin period. The two articles of the criminal code which are most medical treatment was stopped. Another prisoner, The numbers assume greater meaning when often applied to dissidents are "anti-Soviet agitation Olga Kiseleva, was arrested when she was pregnant. individual cases are cited. Yadviga Bieliauskiene was and propaganda" and the dissemination of "deliberate Her child was born in the prison hospital, but died a imprisoned during Stalin's time from 1946 to 1956. In fabrications discrediting the Soviet political and social month later. 1982 she was again sentenced, this time to seven years system." The first of these articles provides seven A woman who is removed from her family because of strict-regimen labor camp and exile. Her crime was years' labor camp and five vears of internal exile for of imprisonment faces all kinds of difficulties with her participating in the peaceful Lithuanian national first-time offenders "against the state." Punishment husband, children and other family members. Strained movement. In 1949 Lagle Parek and her parents were under the second article is limited to three years, re- relationships of different shades are bound to occur, deported without trial from their native Estonia for six gardless of whether the person is a first-time offender regardless of whether a woman has children or not, or years. This was a time when mass repressions were or a recidivist, and the sentence is served in camps for whether the children are under age or are already sweeping over the Baltic states and Ukraine. In 1983 common criminals. grown. Edita Abrutiene was arrested soon after her Lagle was given a nine-year sentence for taking part in Many religious believers are sentenced under the husband returned from prison. Their son, who was the Estonian national movement. latter article. Because there is a multitude of camps for just beginning to get used to the idea of having two Lydia Doronina-Lasmane, from Latvia, has already common convicts in the Soviet Union, the authorities parents, was once again left with a single parent. His served two terms in the post-Stalin period, and Galina are able to avoid concentrating political prisoners in visits with his mother are rare. Edita has often refused Maksimova, a Ukrainian, is still in prison, although in one camp, and find it easy to separate different groups. to perform forced labor, and has been additionally 1982 she was given "only" one year for trying to Religious believers are usually sent to criminal camps punished in the labor camp by being deprived of her emigrate with her son from the Soviet Union. Since under the second article, and the other prisoners of visitation rights with her son. Valentina Golikova has her initial incarceration Galina has twice been charged conscience are dispatched to special camps for politi- a grown-up adopted son who is being threatened with with new unfounded offenses. cals under the first article. psychiatric incarceration for supporting Valentina, One of the peculiarities of the Soviet punitive system When a person is subjected to forced psychiatric who was a mother to him all his life. is that the prisoners usually serve their sentences in commitment the court logically doesnY set a sentence, geographic regions far from the places where they since the length of a person's medical treatment cannot Raisa Rudenko's husband is in exile, and she is lived prior to their trials. If we remember that in the be considered as a juridical procedure. However, this serving a five-year labor camp sentence which will end USSR all prisoners are obliged to work, and that the plays into the hands of punitive psychiatry. Innocent this year. No one knows whether the authorities will Soviet constitution tries to portray the USSR as a and healthy people find themselves unprotected by allow her to serve exile in the same region as her husband. Tatiana Osipova, whose husband is in voluntary union of various national states, we will any kind of law. The Mykhailenko case can once again 1 appreciate the morbid humor of a joke popular among be cited. Since 1980 she has been administered prison, is probably concerned with the same problem, " Soviet prisoners: The Soviet republics are nation- neuroleptic drugs that have caused physical debilita- because he is also soon scheduled to go into exile. But states which lend one another their slaves. tion in her body, but her protests against the treat- Tatiana has recently received a new two-year sentence, The women's camp for politicals, a strict-regimen ment have been looked upon as further signs of mental and her hope of soon seeing her husband in exile has labor camp, is located in Mordovia, but after illness. been dashed. completing their terms in Mordovia the women The prevalence of three-year sentences (Table 3) Women are often persecuted together, with their usually serve their periods of exile in , should not create the illusion that Soviet courts prefer husbands, sons and sisters. Twenty-four of the 77 Kazakhstan or various regions of the Far East. Camps giving this relatively short sentence to women political women political prisoners belong to families in which for common criminals are strewn all over the USSR prisoners. The Soviet juridical system is constantly other members were also imprisoned. Simiiar convic- and psychiatric prison hospitals are located in Kazan, "improving" methods of "legally "extending prisoners' tions and a shared world view are among the reasons Kazakhstan, Ukraine and in certain other parts of the sentences until they have practically no hope of ever entire families are targeted for repression. We can Soviet Union. Nevertheless, Anna Mykhailenko, a getting out. For example, on October 1, 1983, a new cite Olga Heyko-Matusevych and her husband; Galina Ukrainian, was first committed for a short period of law on the "malicious disobedience" of the camp Maksimova and her son; and Tatiana Osipova and her time to a psychiatric hospital in Ukraine, but was then administration was added to the criminal code. This husband, whose father was also a political prisoner. transferred to the special psychiatric hospital in the law makes it possible for camp officials to extend There are a number of other similar cases. Very often a city of Kazan located in the Tatar ASSR, where she prisoners' sentences from one to five years for family suffers persecution simply because it has remained for more than five years. "maliciously disobeying" their orders. This arbitrary offered sympathy to a family member who was Women prisoners are not allowed to wear their own adding of terms can continue without end. In such a arrested or imprisoned. Irina Tsurkova was punished underclothing but must use prescribed cotton slips, manner Olga Heyko-Matusevych received a new because she refused to testify against her husband, and which don4 keep them warm in the severe winter. three-year sentence in 1983 just as her first three-year when he wound up in a labor camp, she couldn't Consequently, during family visits the women some- term was to expire. In 1985Tatiana Osipova was given refrain from telling people about the terrible condi- times try to change into the underwear of their rela- two more years of prison when she had already tions in the camp. Consequently, Irina was herself put tives and smuggle them into the camp. However, new completed serving the initial five years. in a prison camp. laws have made such exchanges practically impossible: Imprisonment is particularly anguishing for those No brief summary can give a complete picture of The woman prisoner who is about to receive a visitor is women who are about to become mothers. Tatiana what is happening in the women's gulags in the Soviet given a special set of clothing that she must return to Osipova was arrested in 1980 just as she was receiving Union today. But even a brief glimpse into that secret the warder who issued it to her. The use of standard medical treatment which was to help her have a child. and harsh world may make the reader more aware of a uniforms is an old and universally accepted tradition The investigator promised Tatiana, who was a world whose existence is so little known. No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6,1986 13

The attorney also told The Monitor, Judge extends... "All the evidence I have received over (Continued from page 1) the last four years indicates that this Statement and appeal... examine these things, the other material man (Mr. Demjanjuk) could not possibly (Continued from page 5) in police hands accumulating from be Ivan." The Times of London report- rents. It paid $ 1,455,000 in interest to the UNA, and $475,710 in dividends to these sources, it is necessary and justi- ed that Mr. O'Connor said he had evi- UNA members who hold promissory notes. As of December 31, 1985, UNA fied to continue the suspect's arrest dence from four separate sources to members' promissory notes totalled $5,025,317. another 15 days," he said. prove that "Ivan" had been killed 5. The Recording Department introduced new certificates (policies) and, "At this stage, at least, the conten- during an uprising in Treblinka in 1943. issued certificates to new members. It also conducts extensive correspon- tions that have arisen are insufficient Mr. O'Connor has now returned to dence with branch secretaries and very promptly replies to all queries. and ... do not stand up to the police the United States, according to Ameri- 6. The Financial Department conducts a frugal management, which is evidence and witnesses'identification of cans for Human Rights in Ukraine, a evident in the continued growth of UNA assets. the suspect as Ivan the Terrible," the nationwide organization that is helping 7. Soyuzivka, a subsidiary business of the UNA, is successfully fulfilling its judge said. to raise funds for the Demjanjuk de- role as a Ukrainian cultural center that showcases the finest artistic talent. It The judge was referring to evidence fense. , has also become an attractive center for Ukrainian youth. The Supreme that has turned up in recent weeks Meanwhile, The Jerusalem Post Auditing Committee is pleased to state that the Supreme Executive indicating that "Ivan" was killed in reported that Mr. Demjanjuk was being Committee is implementing the decisions of the Supreme Assembly and has Treblinka by camp inmates. Israeli "polite but uncooperative with police seen to the construction of a 10-room seniors building at Soyuzivka, in authorities are said to have 12 witnesses investigators." The newspaper also said addition to planning for the construction of additional apartments for seniors who say Mr. Demjanjuk is indeed that Mr. Demjanjuk has become very near the estate. "Ivan." introverted, that he is in excellent 8. We appeal to all UNA members to disseminate UNA publications — During the hearing, Judge Simha physical condition (performing 60 Svoboda, The Ukrainian Weekly and Veselka — among the members of the asked Mr. Demjanjuk how he was push-ups daily), and that he is studying Ukrainian community. feeling, and Mr. Demjanjuk replied, Hebrew diligently. The Auditing Committee calls on the UNA membership and the Ukrainian "I'm OK, thank you." He later rose to In a related story, The Times of community to bring to the attention of the U.S. and Canadian governments protest the fact that his questioning in London reported that there are allega- the fact that the defamation of the entire Ukrainian nation for alleged Israel has been conducted in English, tions that Feodor Fedorenko, the man collaboration with the Nazis during World War II is without foundation and and not in Ukrainian, the language he deported in 1984 to the USSR, where he is based largely on Soviet disinformation. The Auditing Committee calls on best understands. was to stand trial on war crimes charges, the UNA membership and the Ukrainian communities in the United States Mr. Demjanjuk's lawyer, Mark is the real "Ivan." The Times also and Canada to defend the good name of Ukrainians in a united manner. O'Connor, was with him at the hearing. reported that on February 27, Yuri In only two years we will mark the historic 1,000th anniversary of the Mr. O'Connor told The Christian Elchenko, leader of the Communist Baptism of Ukraine. We call on our membership to become actively involved Science Monitor that he has filed a Party in Kiev, had said that Mr. Fedo- in the work of the Millennium Committee in the United States. We call on the complaint with the Israeli Justice renko's trial for war crimes and crimes Ukrainian Canadian Committee, of which the UNA is a member- Ministry over what he described as against humanity was being prepared. organization, in conjunction with our Churches in Canada and the entire "rough treatment" of his client by Other sources have said that Mr. Ukrainian community, to mark in a unified and dignified fashion this great interrogators who have been extensive- Fedorenko, a 78-year-old Ukrainian, is historic event of our nation. ly interviewing Mr. Demjanjuk since his living peacefully with his family on the We call on our membership to make donations to the World Congress of arrival in Israel on February 28. Black Sea coast. Free Ukrainians. During this convention year, the Supreme Auditing Committee calls on all convention delegates, branch secretaries, officers of district committees and Soviet photos... which appears over Mr. Medvid's left members of the Supreme Assembly, to do everything possible to increase shoulder in the Visti z Ukrainy photo- UNA membership. (Continued from page 1) graph. The line is missing in the Molod Let us strive to unite the Ukrainian community within the ranks of the with some marked differences from the Ukrainy photo, having been subse- Ukrainian National Association, which conducts such important and Molod Ukrainy photo. The facial quently removed by airbrushing. The essential work for the Ukrainian community in the diaspora, as well as for the structure of Mr. Medvid is different, line is the most telltale sign that Mr. enslaved Ukrainian nation in the native land. This work can be accomplished and his hairline appears to have been Medvid was added to the family photo- only by a strong Ukrainian National Association. altered as well. Both the father and graph afterwards, the consultants said. Become a member. sister, who look out to the front in the While the two publications, as well as Detailed reports of the Supreme Auditing Committee will be given at the Visti z Ukrainy photo, appear to be Komsomolskaya Pravda and TASS UNA convention in May. looking at Medvid in the Molod U- have reported that Mr. Medvid is well krainy picture. and preparing to attend school, there UNA Supreme Auditing Committee The most obvious sign that the have been no confirmed live sightings of photographs were doctored, according Mr. Medvid since the Marshal Koniev to Mr. Kasparin and others who viewed sailed to the Soviet Union in November, Plyushch... "mentally ill," was committed to the the photographs, is the "stripping" line reported The New York City Tribune. Dnipropetrovske Special Psychiatric (Continued from page 1) Hospital. The compulsory treatment at organizations, including the World the Dnipropetrovske SPH consisted of It would not be unfair to say that the Congress of Free Ukrainians. beatings and drugging. Soyuz's... UNA can be counted as one of the most Dr. Plyushch, a mathematician who Mr. Plyushch was released after a (Continued from page 5) generous supporters of Ukrainian youth became active in the human rights worldwide campaign on his behalf and have attended UNA-sponsored camps and student endeavors in North Ame- movement in the Soviet Union, was was allowed to emigrate to the West in Ukrainian dance, Ukrainian studies, rica. As long as there is a demonstrable arrested in January 1972 on charges of with his family in January 1976. He has tennis and other specialties. need for aid, Batko Soyuz will never "anti-Soviet agitation and propa- continued to be active in the defense of As an organization dedicated to the turn its back on the younger members of ganda." human rights and is the author of preservation of the Ukrainian language our community who are committed to He was held in the Serbsky Institute "History's Carnival," an autobiography. and culture, the UNA readily supports improving themselves and their organi- for Forensic Psychiatry and the Lefor- the activities of Ukrainian youth or- zations. tovo Prison and, after being found ganizations such as Plast, SUMrA and ODUM. And all this is in keeping with the REAL ESTATE And through its publications, Svo- UNA's mandate as a fraternal benefit boda and The Ukrainian Weekly, the society to care fprtheeducational,social activities and projects of Ukrainian and physical'weli-being of its members, For sale: lovely youth and students are publicized their families and children, and the 1 FAMILY HOME throughout North America. Ukrainian community at large. and 5 unit motel on nearly 2 acres. Withen 5 minutes of Suzy-Q. For information call Nina at The UNA'S... for the well-being of the Association. (914) 626 2010 (Continued from page 5) 6. To affirm, revise, supplement or Supreme President modify the determination of the lower tribunals on appeals, in accordance FIND YOUR CURRENT GRAMMARS TOO DIFFICULT AND ADVANCED? Supreme Vice-President START FROM THE BEGINNING AND IMPROVE RAPIDLY. GET: Supreme Director for Canada with these By-Laws. Supreme Vice-Presidentess Supreme Secretary A UKRAINIAN GRAMMAR for BEGINNERS, Supreme Treasurer SELF-TEACHING By Martha Wichorek Each of the UNA's previous 30 5 Members of the Supreme Auditing A 338 page (Ш x 11) introduction to the Ukrainian language, full of instruction and informa- conventions has been highlighted by Committee, one (1) of whom at least tion,geared especially to those who know little or no Ukrainian, in easy-to-understand important decisions made for the good shall be a Canadian member. English. Cost, $10.00. of the UNA and, ultimately, for the 14 members of the Board of Ad- The only truly beginners Grammar published so far. good of the Ukrainian community at visors, of whom at least two (2) shall be If it is not available in your local Ukrainian store, American customers, send $11.50; Canadian large. Canadian members and at least two (2) customers, send $12.00 in American funds, price includes postage and packing envelope ...to; shall be female members. Next week we will begin a series 5. Action upon such resolutions and focusing on the highlights of past UNA Martha Wichorek, i38i4 vassar Dr., Detroit, Mich. 48235 recommendations as may be introduced conventions. ;! 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 1986 No. 14 - Jttb which has been expanded to accommodate up to 500 It has been estimated that as many as 20,000 Renovated N.Y.C. ... people — 200 more than before. Ukrainians live in the area known as "Little Ukraine" (Continued from page 8) The ground-floor Ukrainian restaurant will have a — the backbone of which is Second Avenue from East The person responsible for designing the renova- new look, too, with its finished wood panelling, large Fourth Street with the heart of the community on tions is Augustine Sumyk, an architect with Citi- mirrors and brass lighting, and door fixtures. The Seventh Street. Bank, who also drew up the plans for the Shevchenko former owner of the once-popular East Village eatery Mr. Stachiw says he is not overly concerned about Scientific Society building on Fourth Avenue. Asked has moved down the block to run a new, larger the gentrification going on around the building, whether it might have been easier to level the old restaurant. The restaurant in the Ukrainian National because the new look of the neighborhood is starting building and construct a new structure, Mr. Sumyk Home will open its doors with a new owner and a new to attract more people, including Ukrainians who were replied: "Yes, of course, much easier — but unfortu- name — probably the Ukrainian Village Restaurant. once afraid to venture into the five-square-block area nately much more expensive." Several people familiar with Little Ukraine, as the that was a hang-out for mostly drug-pushers, street During a tour of the {^host renovated building, Mr. neighborhood is known, say the opening of the people and punk-rockers. Sumyk said he was taken aback at its original design Ukrainian National Home will contribute to the "People aren't afraid to come into the neighborhood which, by his estimates, would have a difficult time ongoing revitalization of the Ukrainian community on anymore," said Mr. Stachiw, himself an area home- passing New York City building code regulations. But New York's Lower East Side. The opening of the owner. "There's now reason for us to feel self tfe new occupants of the building need not worry building comes at a time when several Ukrainian confidence and pride in our little village. We've lost abotit falling through any floors, the architect added, homeowners and small-business men are being forced some Ukrainian businesses, but at least people are no tfecfkuse everything has been done to strengthen the out by rent increases that have jumped virtually longer afraid to go to church (St. George's Ukrainian ffoojrs and walls. overnight by as much as 1,000 percent. Catholic Church on East Seventh Street) on Sun- W ў days." Innovative touches Gentrification process Indeed, the look of the Ukrainian area along Second Avenue is starting to become more aesthetically ^Ajnong some of the innovative touches Mr. Sumyk But Ukrainians in the area will likely weather the appealing — especially with the new Ukrainian inthided in the renovation plans are a unique coloring effects of gentrification, just as they overcame the Restaurant at St. Mark's Place and a French bakery scheme for the ground and first floors, and the lighting shock of the tragic fire that ravaged their community across the street from the national home. s^fct^m for the ballroom. center one autumn evening. But workmen taking in some spring-like weather Standing amid newly installed heating ducts and The Ukrainian community on the Lower East Side one afternoon recently still had to navigate over a fresjhly painted dry-wall, Mr. Sumyk waxed enthu- has been described by The New York Times as "one of street person sleeping near the front door of the siastic as he talked about the plans for the ballroom the most cohesive ethnic communities of New York." national home.

control how virtually all U.N. informa- Mike Halatyn, member of the TUSM Study says... tidn is gathered, stored and dissemi- TUSM protests... national executive, explained the pur- (Continued from page 3) nated. The library's tentacles reach to (Continued from page 3) pose of the campaign: "TUSM wishes to the count is 34 to 112. Look under "Peace, the U.N. Secretariat, where its legisla- the USSR. While Yevtushenko leads a bring to the American public's attention USSR " — there will be twice as many tive reference division is located." lavish personal lifestyle, Soviet citizens the vast fallacy represented by Soviet listings as for "Peace, United States." With this, the library controls the line up for necessities. The hypocrisy cultural exchange delegations. The Not only does the Soviet Union "flow of U.N. information to 327 Yevtushenko represents needed to be Soviets rhetorically stress cultural control the U.N. New York library, the depository libraries around the world, addressed." values in their alleged quest for inter- Journal article continues, but it holds greatly amplifying the values and im- In an unrelated incident on March 8, national cooperation, and, yet, dpmes- key positions within the U.N. informa- pact of Soviet disinformation," reports Mr. Yevtushenko's performance at the tically, they seek to perpetuate the tion network as well. "Together, they the Journal. Cathedral of St. John the Divine was ruthless policies of socialist realism and abruptly cut short by a bomb threat Russification." accredited to the "Ukrainian Reaction "The artist's integrity is destroyed on AMERICANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN UKRAINE two levels; individually, his creative 43 Midland Place, Newark, N.J. 07106. (201) 373-9729 Force" by The New York Times of March 9. spirit must conform to the regime's Organization Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) In conjunction with the Yevtushenko designs, and, on the collective level, he is is sponsoring a series of protest action, the TUSM Plenum, held denied access to the inspirational on March 15-16 in DuBois, Pa., and sources of national language, history, PUBLIC RALLIES ABOUT THE CASE was attended by 54 TUSM members and traditions. True Ukrainian artists from the U.S. and Canada, formally suffer, while 'Soviet art-producers' OF JOHN DEMJANJUK IN ISRAEL decided to launch a campaign against travel. TUSM's Direct Action seeks to upcoming appearances and tours of counteract this," he said. Come to the rally nearest to you Soviet cultural exchange delegations. An essential aspect of Direct Action, Come and learn about the newest developments in John Demjanjuk's case The campaign, dubbed "Direct Ac- TUSM spokesmen said, is the support Come and meet Demjanjuk's children tion," will emphasize non-violent con- of the Ukrainian American commu- Come and tell them that they are not alone, that you are with them frontational protest tactics in the tradi- nity. More information may be ob- Come and give them your prayers and moral support tion of American civil disobedience. tained from the TUSM national exe- Come and give financial support to John Demjanjuk's legal defense cutive (136 Second Ave., New York, If you cannot attend personally, please send a contribution. The scope of the campaign will include: Soviet ballet companies, symphony N.Y. 10003) or TUSM branches in the Speakers at the rallies: orchestra, sports teams, speakers, art Cleveland, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Yon- LYDIA DEMJANJUK - John Demjanjuk's daughter shows, etc. kers and Detroit areas. IRENE NISHNIC - John Demjanjuk's daughter JOHN DEMJANJUK, Jr. - Demjanjuk's son EDWARD NISHNIC - John Demjanjuk's son-in-law leadership of Teodosy Woloshyn. IHOR OLSHANIWSKY - President of Americans for Human Rights St. Sophia... During the dinner, a 16-page full- in Ukraine (Continued from page 4) color booklet "His Spirit Lives," was 4 MARK O'CONNOR, Esq. - John Demjanjuk's defense attorney nian Catholic laypersons who in some distributed. The striking cover features (if available) instances contributed over 50 years of the impressive figure of the late Patriarch DATES AND PLACES: dedicated work for the glory of God and Josyf I superimposed on the artistic TRENTON, N.J. - Friday, April 11, 1986, 7:30 p.m. the Church. This year's recipients were: conception of the institute bearing his Ukrainian American Cultural Center, 477 Jeremiah Avenue, Trenton, N.J. Harry Rudy (posthumously), Nicholas revered name. The inside front cover Yurechkiw, Mary Lynicia, Tatiana presents the Bell Tower of the Martyrs NEWARK, N.J. - Saturday, April 12, 1986, 7:00 p.m. Diachynsky, Olha Fedoryk, Thelma which is a stylized version of the St. St. Johns Ukrainian Catholic Church — Gymnasium Tymchyshyn, Volodymyr Klish and Bill Sophia Bell Tower in Kiev. Ghosted 762 Sanford Avenue, Newark, N.J. Ross. The award was designed by the figures of the martyrs of the Ukrainian — Catholic Church are illustrated passing PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Sunday, April 13, 1986, 4:00 p.m. renowned New York artist Yaroslava The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center Surmach-Mills. through the gates of the tower. 700 Cedar Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dinner music was provided by the Village Trio and three Ukrainian songs This booklet is available free of NEW HAVEN. Conn. - Friday, April 18, 1986, 7:00 p.m. were performed by soprano Orysia charge in Ukrainian or English by St. Michael's Ukrainian Center, Lubinska. writing to: St. Sophia Association, 85 565 George Street, New Haven, Connecticut The members of the charity banquet Lakeshore Road, St. Catharines, Ont. committee had worked under the L2N2T6. 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report and election meetings at the 68, would replace Mr. Shcherbytsky is sions concerning the policies of the The perils... province level. Mr. Shcherbytsky's truly intriguing. Needless to say, any- current administration in the U.S.A." (Continued from page 2) absence, on the other hand, may well be thing is possible. One wonders, how- was issued by foreign policy spokesman transfers. Furthermore, there was explained by the fact that he had ever, what Mr. Gorbachev would gain Leonid Zamyatin. Is he also "at odds" nothing extraordinary about the Khar- already attended the Kharkiv city from such an appointment apart from with Mr. Gorbachev? Indeed, the Ita- kiv province conference. It was not a conference in December. But of course the thorough alienation of the Ukrai- lian Communist Party official Gian- "special meeting" and no senior officials one could only know this from the local nian intelligentsia. A more likely candi- cario Paietta recently returned from were dismissed. With one exception, all press. date at some point is Aleksandr Kapto, Moscow, saying of Mr. Gorbachev: "He of the province secretaries, including The same source reported that a 52, the newly appointed Soviet am- told us that the fsummitj talk gave him a the first and second secretaries, were re- plenum of the Ukrainian Central Com- bassador in Havana who previously favorable impression, althbugh he has elected, as was also the case at the Kiev mittee had been held on January 24, served as the ideological secretary in no facile illusions and his optimism is city conference several days later. without considering any "organiza- Kiev. always accompanied by great caution." tional questions." This should have Finally, there is the foreign policy Paradoxically, the remarks by Messrs. What about Mr. Rekunkov's pre- ended all speculation about Mr. Sh- aspect. It is a well-established fact that Gorbachev and Shcherbytsky about sence in Kharkiv? Does it have any cherbytsky's fate. Mr. Shcherbytsky has consistently superpower relations at the party con- special meaning? The only thing that taken a hard-line stance towards the gress in Moscow sounded remarkably can be said with any degree of certainty One for the book West, and, therefore, it comes as no similar. is that it is standard practice for repre- surprise that he should have urged a sentatives from Moscow to attend Messrs. Shcherbytsky and Kunaev The suggestion that Mr. Fedorchuk, wait-and-see attitude regarding the are certain eventually to leave their Geneva summit. posts. But when and under what cir- and placed under investigation. It should be noted, however, that he cumstances are not readily discernible Ogorodnikov... The state of Mr. Ogorodnikov's has not been alone in this. A similar — nor, indeed is the impact their (Continued from page 2) health had been giving cause for con- note of caution, warning "against illu- departure will make on Soviet policy. From 1974 on, the members of the cern for some time. In 1981 he conduct- various Christians Seminar groups were ed a lengthy hunger strike to demand hounded by the KGB. Some of the the return of his Bible and prayer book. repressions they suffered were described The camp authorities ordered force- in an open letter (dated July 27, 1976) feeding on the 27th day of this hunger ST. ANDREW'S sent by Mr. Ogorodnikov to the then strike (November 24, 1981), and he was UKRAINIAN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Secretary-General of the World Coun- force-fed once a week until the end of of South Bound Brook, N.J. cil of Churches, Dr. Philip Potter. December 1981. provides an excellent opportunity for your investments in The summer of 1976 saw members of In a letter to his parents, written the Christian Seminar arrested, intern- during the hunger strike, he said: ed in psychiatric hospitals, beaten up "The conditions in the camp prison and harassed. 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April 8 sion will be $8; TWG members, $5 For further information call Patricia URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, 111.: Dr. PREVIEW OF EVENTS Filipov (202) 622-0838, James Mace, director of the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine Fa- Petro Bokalo will give a slide presen- String Ensemble, the Surma Ukrai- April 18-19 mine will give a lecture on "One of tation titled "Brazil" and "Unknown nian Male Chorus of Chicago, the the Greatest Tragedies of Mankind: Destiny" about Ukrainians in Brazil. Ukraina Folk Dance Ensemble and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.: The The Artificially Made Famine in Ksenia Hapij and Ms. Krawczuk will children from the School of Ukrai- eighth annual Penn State Slavic Folk Soviet Ukraine, 1932-1933." The also present slides from a visit they nian Ballet. Tickets may be obtained Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to award-winning film "Harvest of made to Brazil in the fall of 1985. For from the parish rectory at 5000 N. 10 p.m. on Friday, and 1 p.m. to 6p.m. Despair" will also be shown. The more information call (201) 757- Cumberland Ave., Chicago, or by on Saturday in the ballroom of the presentation and film showing will 1600, ext. 2551. .calling (312) 625-4805. Hetzel Union Building. The festival begin at 4 p.m. at the Illini Union, showcases cultural achievements of Room 269 at the University of I Hi— ROCHESTER, N.Y.: A benefit con- EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The Pro- Pennsylvania's Slavic American nois, Urbana-Champaign campus. cert for the Volodymyr Ivasiuk fessionals and Businesspersons Asso- ethnic groups, featuring exhibits, Free admission. Scholarship Fund will take piace in ciation of New York and New Jersey demonstrations of folk art and live the auditorium of East Ridge High will hold their general membership performing groups, There will be a April 11 School at 7:30 p.m. The school is meeting at the Ramada Inn, Route books and^artifacts booth, an ethnic located at 2350 E. Ridge Road. 10, East Hanover, N.J. Cocktails will snack bar and special events for ANN ARBOR, Mich.: The Ukrai Internationally acclaimed singer begin at 7:30 p.m.; the business children on Friday morning. St. nian Students Association at the Alex Holub will perform at the segment will start at 8:15 p.m. The Michael's Ukrainian Dancers of University of Michigan presents concert. Other performers include guest speaker will be architect Rado- Frackville and Penn State's Inter- "The Stone Cross," part I, in Ukrai- the Toronto-based Kalyna dance slav Zuk of Montreal. Mr. Zuk will landia Folk Dance and Ukrainian nian, as part of its Ukrainian Film ensemble, the Chervona ‚Kalyna speak on "Interpretations of Interna- clubs will perform from 1 to 5 p.m. Series, Fridays from noon to 1 p.m., women's chorus and the Ron Kohut tional Style in Ukrainian Architec- Saturday. For further information in the Video Viewing Room, second Orchestra. Tickets are $10 for adults; ture." Fee is $5 for members; $7 for call (814) 865-7517. floor, Modern Languages Building. persons under 18 will be admitted non-members. free of charge. The concert is spon- April 18-20 April 12 sored by Eugene Hryhorenko of April 13 International Performers Agency EDMONTON: The works of artist GLEN SPEY, N.Y.: Branch 62 of the Inc., and administered by the Ukrai- BOSTON: The Boston;Cambridge Halyna Koszarycz will be on exhibit Ukrainian National Women's Lea- nian Fraternal Association. Chapter of Americans for Hu- at the МасЌаў House, 10425 99th gue of America will sponsor a pro- man Rights in Ukraine will hold its Ave. Highlighted will be Ms. Ko- gram "Ukrainians Helping Ukrai- NORRIDGE, 111.: A concert bene- first organizational meeting at 12:30 szarycz's oil paintings and Easter nian Students" at 4 p.m. at the St. fitting St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catho- p.m. at the rectory of Christ the King eggs. The opening and reception will Wolodymyr's Ukrainian Church lic Church will take place at the Ukrainian Catholic Church, 146 take place on Friday at 7:30 p.m., hall. Anna Krawczuk, UNWLA Ridgewood High School Audito- Forest Hills St., in Jamaica Plain. with an introduction by Judge Rus- Scholarship Program Committee rium at 7 p.m., 7500 W. Montrdse Discussion will focus on the plight of sell R. Dzenik. Gallery hours are chairman, will be the main speaker. Ave. Featured will be the ODUM Soviet political prisoners, and appro- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and priate responses by the Ukrainian Sunday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. American community in Massachu- setts. Proposals include meetings April 19-27 Carpatho-Rusyn conference slated with candidates running for Speaker PHILADELPHIA —TheCarpatho- Scranton); and the Rev. Dr. Robert Tip O'Neill's seat in the 8th Con- NEW YORK: The New York School Rusyn Research Center and the Center Slesinski (Yonkers, N.Y.). gressional District, and integration of Bandura will sponsor a weeklong for Soviet and East European Studies at The final session will be a round-table of human-rights issues into the folk instrument exhibit at The Ukrai- the University of Pennsylvania on discussion on the future of Carpatho- Boston^Kiev Sister City program. nian Museum, 203 Second Avenue. April 19 will co-sponsor a daylong Rusyn studies in North America. Open- Other proposals are welcome. For A lecture series will also be given on seminar titled "Carpatho-Rusyn Stu- ing statements in that session will be information, please call (617) 522- April 26-27. Dr. Levko Maistrenko dies: New Research and New Sources, made by Prof. Thomas E. Bird (Queens 4823, or 876-0328. will discuss on April 19 the bandura A Decade of Work, 1975-1985." College); Dr. George Demko (U.S. career of the late Dr. Zinoviy Shto- The scholars presenting papers will Department of State); Prof. Paul R. NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Mu- kalko. On April 26, bandura builder be from all parts of North America. Magocsi (University of Toronto); and seum will hold an informational Ken Bloom will discuss the changing They include Dr. Julianna Dranichak Prof. Stephen J. Reynolds (University meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the audito- trends of bandurists' styles and (State University of New York in Bing- of Oregon). rium St. George's School, located at techniques of their influence on hampton); Andrew Drozd (University The scholarly seminar reflecting new 215 E. Sixth Street. The state of affairs bandura construction in the last 100 of Texas); Prof. Robert A. Karlowich research and new sources in Carpatho- of the museum — especially its new years. Julian Kytasty will present a (Pratt Institute, Brooklyn); Edward Rusyn studies will begin at 9 a.m. at building — will be discussed. The lecture-demonstration on the "Per- Kasinec (New York Public Library); McNeil Hall 286, on the campus of the public is invited. formance of Ukrainian Dumas." On Prof. Patricia A. Krafcik (Dickinson University of Pennsylvania in Philadel- April 27, Mr. Kytasty will discuss College); the Rev. Dr. David Petras phia. All sessions are open gratis to April 20 Ukrainian song as a source of Ukrai- (Parma, Ohio); Joan L. Roccasalvo scholars and to the public at large. For nian history and the effect of Ukrai- CSJ (University of Scranton); Prof. further information, call (215) 898- PARMA, Ohio: The Ohio Regional nian history on the development of Thomas F. Sable SJ (University of 7358. Council of the Ukrainian National Ukrainian song. For more informa- Women's League of America and its tion call the museum at (212) 288- museum and folk art committee are 0110 or the New York School of Youth for Christ to meet sponsoring a lecture by Zenon Elyjiw Bandura at (718) 658-7449. PARMA, Ohio — St. Josaphafs A full package, consisting of break- of Rochester, N.Y., titled "Let us Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Parma fast, brunch, banquet I dance on Satur- preserve pysanka's traditional orna- PREVIEW OF EVENTS, a listing will host the annual International day and brunch on Sunday, will be mention." Mr. Elyjiw is a widely of Ukrainian community events open Youth for Christ Celebration on June available for $60. For information on known longtime researcher on the to the public, is a service provided 27-29 at the Holiday Inn in nearby hotel registration write to: Holiday Inn- subject of pysanky and an avid free of charge by The Weekly to the Independence, Ohio. Cleveland; Independence, 1-77 at 6001 collector. His lecture and slide pre- Ukrainian community. To have an The convention will open at 6:30 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio, sentation will offer an educational, as event listed in this column, please p.m. on Friday in St. Josaphat's Astro- 44131. well as a stimulating and thought- send information (type of event, dome with an address by Bislkop Robert The Ukrainian Youth for Christ provoking experience. The lecture date, time, place, admission, spon- Moskal, and will be followed by a Committee also announced that it is will be held at 4 p.m., in the UNWLA sor, etc.), along with the phone procession to the cathedral. asking individuals and organizations to Room, 5720 State Road (Astrodome number of a person who may be sponsor clergy, religious or lay people of St. Josaphat's). Donation is $3 at reached during daytime hours for The following day will feature work- additional information to: PRE- shops dealing with a variety of religious, from Argentina, Brazil and Poland to the door; refreshments will be served. cover the cost of travel for speakers For more information please call VIEW OF EVENTS, The Ukrainian ethical and moral issues, such as Chris- Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey from these countries in order to give (216) 659-4753. tian marriage and sexuality, women and City, N J. 07302. ministry, the Ukrainian rite in the the Ukrainian youth celebration a truly Catholic Church, Christianity in the international flavor. April 18 corporate world, as well as an opportu- Cost of round-trip airfare to John PLEASE NOTE: Preview items nity for conversation with the bishops. j WASHINGTON: The Washington must be received one week before Hopkins Airport in Cleveland is appro- : The conference is scheduled to end ximately $1,389 from Buenos Aires, Group will hold a "Welcome to desired date of publication. No after a divine liturgy and brunch at 2 $1,468 from Rio de Janeiro, and $767 = Washington" reception to honor Dr. information will be taken over the p.m. on Sunday. from Warsaw. І James E. Mace and his wife. Dr. phone. Preview items will be pub- The registration fee before April 30 is Any person or organization consider- і Gloria y'Edynak. Dr. Mace is the iishecl only once (please note desired $40 per person, $50 late registration ing sponsoring a participant may con- ' executive director of the U.S. Corn- ditie of publication). All items are after the date. For registration and tact the sessions committee at: Ukrai- mission on the Ukraine Famine. This published at the discretion of the workshop forms writes to: Ukrainian nian Catholic Diocese of Parma, P.O. event is at St. Sophia's Religious editorial staff and in accordance with Youth for Christ, P.O. Box 347303, Box 347180, Parma, Ohio, 44134 or call Center, 2615 30th St. N W. Admis- available space. Parma, Ohio, 44134. (216)888-1522.