INSIDE: • Verkhovna Rada committee acts toward impeachment of Kuchma — page 2. • Baby sellers found guilty— page 3. • Sports: at Verkhovyna, SUM-ivka, Soyuzivka — pages 8-11. HE KRAINI A N EEKLY T PublishedU by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW association Vol. LXV No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 $1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukrainian astronaut in training European Union leaders travel to Kyiv to fly aboard U.S. space shuttle for first meeting with Ukrainian officials by Oleh Bula formed by Col. Kadenyuk, which are by Roman Woronowycz leaking reactor. The G-7 states meeting Special to The Ukrainian Weekly known as the Collaborative Ukrainian Kyiv Press Bureau at the Denver summit in June pledged Experiments (CUE). He is working togeth- $300 million. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The first er with Dr. Paul Williams of the University KYIV — Leaders of the European But Mr. Santer explained the money Ukrainian astronaut will fly aboard an of Wisconsin, who developed the Fast Union came to Ukraine on September 5 pledged has conditions attached, includ- American space shuttle on November 19. Plants program, an integral part of CUE, bearing gifts and urging Ukraine’s lead- ing those outlined in a December 1995 On a 16-day mission, Payload Specialist and with Dr. Mary Musgrave, the principal ers to restart the country’s stalled reform Memorandum of Understanding with the Col. Leonid Kadenyuk will conduct a vari- investigator for the United States. programs. G-7 countries that noted stringent nuclear ety of microgravity science experiments. The CUE is an international effort European Commission President safety issues. He also said the EU is These experiments are of particular interest where-by teachers and students will have Jacques Santer and Prime Minister of ready to help finance the completion of to hundreds of thousands of students in the opportunity to investigate plants – very Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker, the reactors at the Rivne and Khmelnytsky both the United States and Ukraine. special fast-growing plants that are able to current holder of the European Union’s plants, but again with conditions As Col. Kadenyuk is conducting experi- germinate in under 48 hours – in space. rotating six-month presidency, flew into attached. “The nuclear safety of the sites ments in space, high school teachers from Aboard the Space Shuttle mission in Kyiv for several hours for the first-ever must be 100 percent ascertained,” said both countries will be leading their classes November (STS-87), Col. Kadenyuk will meeting between the leaders of the Mr. Santer, at which time Prime Minister through the very same experiments here on work on pollination of the Wisconsin Fast European Union and Ukraine. Juncker added, “It also means that Earth. Special downlinks have been estab- Plants, whose correct scientific name is Although the meeting was called a Chornobyl must be closed by the year lished, and while orbiting far above the Brassica rapa, otherwise known as Chinese “summit,” it was more a “getting to 2000.” Earth’s surface, in space, Col. Kadenyuk c a b b a g e . know you” affair, as Mr. Juncker Although the two leaders praised the will be speaking directly with students in Middle and high school students and acknowledged. “This first meeting was economic reform efforts undertaken by both Ukraine and the United States. teachers in the United States and Ukraine not merely symbolic, it allowed us to get President Kuchma, the stabilization of Ukraine will be linked through a special will then duplicate the flight experiments in to know one another,” said Mr. Juncker the currency and the leveling of infla- communications network set up with a real time and communicate online. After at a press conference with his EU cohort, tion, they urged the president to keep Ukrainian television station. Ukrainians the shuttle mission, the pollinated plants Mr. Santer, and Ukraine’s President pushing towards a free-market economy. throughout the country will be watching will be recovered, dissected and investigat- Leonid Kuchma. “We look positively at the changes that their own astronaut as he works with the ed in the laboratory. This information will The two EU leaders brought with them have taken place in this country, but other crew members on the Space Shuttle then be shared with students in both coun- a pledge of a $110 million aid package realize there is still much to be done” o r b i t e r . t r i e s . from the EU for containing Chornobyl said Prime Minister Juncker. “We call Dr. Thomas Dreschel, science education In May 1995, the presidents of the reactor No. 4, whose sarcophagus, hastily on people not to move away from the coordinator for the Life Sciences Support United States and Ukraine issued a joint built after the 1986 calamity, is quickly path of economic reforms. If Ukraine Center at the Kennedy Space Center, crumbling. Ukraine estimates that it explained the experiments that will be per- (Continued on page 8) needs $750 million to properly secure the (Continued on page 7) Miss Europe competition in Kyiv marred by scandal and walkout by Roman Woronowycz Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV — Miss Europe 1997 was crowned in Kyiv on September 6, the first time such a competition was held in a former Soviet republic, but not before the pageant was marred by scandal and a walkout by almost one-quarter of the contestants. The incidents have led to more bad publicity for this young country attempting to push itself closer to Europe. Ten beauties from the northern European countries of England, Wales, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark and Iceland complained to foreign diplomats of threats to their safety, and of poor food and accommodations after quitting the competition on September 3. The Kyiv Post quoted a Swedish journalist on September 4 as saying that “several of the contestants were forcibly taken from their rooms and forced to dance with their abductors.” The incident allegedly occurred the evening of September 2 when the girls were roused from their beds and told they should pre- pare themselves for an evening at a Kyiv casino and night club, the Red and Black. There they were forced to dance with strangers, which some have alluded to as gangster types. The next day the women failed to show up for a luncheon at the Provence restaurant. Viktor Pensky, press attaché for both the Miss Ukraine and the Miss Europe organizations, told The Roman Woronowycz Weekly that the norm was for the contestants to attend Miss Greece Isabelle Darras, who won the 1997 Miss (Continued on page 17) Miss Ukraine Natalya Nadtochey of Kharkiv. Europe title, with French film star Alain Delon. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37 Baby sellers found guilty by Roman Woronowycz by President Leonid Kuchma during cele- Kyiv Press Bureau brations of the first anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution, while the sentences Kuchma set for leading role in region tion card and outlining procedures for KYIV — Four men charged with of Messrs. Zyma and Ursul have been closing down an enterprise. The change in involvement in the illegal sale of newborn deferred for two years. VILNIUS — An international confer- procedure is intended to decrease corrup- babies to foreigners have been found guilty However, Dr. Doroshenko effectively ence for co-existence and good-neighbor- tion and encourage business development in Ivano-Frankivsk, but will spend little served nine months because he was ly relations was held here, hosted by by simplifying regulations. (UNIAN, additional time in prison. detained for the entire period of the trial, Lithuania’s President Algirdas Brazauskas Eastern Economist) The four men, Volodymyr Doroshenko, which began on December 24, 1996. Dr. on September 5-6. Ten East European chief physician of the Lviv Regional Fedak, Mr. Zyma and Mr. Ursul were presidents and Russian Prime Minister Revolutionary plastic card introduced Prenatal Center, Yuri Zyma, former deputy released on bail and personal recognizance Viktor Chernomyrdin attended the confer- HORLIVKA — The Horlivka branch of chief of the Lviv City Administration; during the course of the trial. ence aimed at showing that the region, so the First Ukrainian International Bank has Bohdan Fedak, former chief physician of The men also are prohibited from hold- often a place of conflict and tragedy in the opened its first automatic cash machine the Lviv Oblast Clinical Hospital; and ing senior governmental or medical posi- past, is no longer a source of instability. using Cirrus Maestro plastic cards that are Zinoviy Ursul, Halych Raion chief adminis- tions for a period of three years. During the conference, President Kuchma recognized worldwide. The bank is plan- trator; were found guilty of criminal negli- The discovery of an illegal baby adop- met with Bulgaria’s President Pyotr gence and abuse of office, according to tion ring working in western Ukraine led Stoyanov and the two agreed to develop ning to introduce several more machines in Interfax-Ukraine. the Verkhovna Rada in July 1994 to ban cooperation in tourism, trade and trans- the coming months. Branch director Ruslan The charges stemmed from their adoptions by foreigners, which lasted until port. Mr. Stoyanov invited Mr. Kuchma to Rudyh said, “This is the first Ukrainian involvement in the sale of babies to foreign- July of 1996. Then the legislature amended visit Bulgaria in 1998. Addressing the plastic card adapted to the European sys- ers, including U.S. citizens. The babies the Civil Procedure Code and the Marriage conference, Mr. Kuchma proposed hold- tem,” and added that in two to three years’ time Ukrainian citizens who have a hryvnia involved had been placed in orphanages and Family Code to tighten the adoption ing a summit of leaders of Baltic and because their mothers were serving prison process. The Verkhovna Rada’s Human Black Sea countries in Ukraine in 1999. account with the First Ukrainian International Bank will be able to use their sentences. The imprisoned mothers were Rights Committee has reported that during He added that the summit may see the cards in other European countries. A similar told their babies had died. the two-year moratorium more than 800 signing of “an agreement on partnership, project is shortly to be implemented in Although all four convicted men were illegal adoptions took place – 130 in the which would provide a code of behavior Mariupol. (UNIAN, Eastern Economist) sentenced to prison, they will serve little Lviv Oblast. for countries of the region.” President time there, if any. Dr. Doroshenko was sen- Today 5,400 children are registered at Kuchma also reported that he met with AvtoZAZ JV dependent on law’s adoption tenced to four years, Mr. Zyma to three the Education Ministry’s Children’s Mr. Chernomyrdin and discussed imple- years, Dr. Fedak and Mr. Ursul to two years Adoption Center, said Interfax-Ukraine. mentation of the Ukrainian-Russian agree- ZAPORIZHIA — At a recent press con- each. But Drs. Doroshenko and Fedak have Some 300 foreign families are currently in ment on friendship and cooperation. ference, it was announced that the been included in a general amnesty granted the process of adopting Ukrainian children. Several problems still remain, including a Zaporizhia joint venture (JV) AvtoZAZ will value-added tax (VAT) on Ukrainian produce five car models a modernized exports to Russia, which Mr. Kuchma Tavria, three Daewoo models – the small called an “obstacle in the way of coopera- Lanos, medium-sized Nubira and Leganza Parliament committee acts on Kuchma impeachment tion between the two countries.” ( Eastern – and the Opel Astra, which is manufac- by Roman Woronowycz process of impeachment delineated in the Economist; Reuters) tured by General Motors. By the year 2000, Constitution or on the legal books, the production is expected to reach 130,000 Kyiv Press Bureau Kushnariov takes part in celebrations motion only got as far as the chairman’s cars a year, and in 10 years’ time – 250,000 KYIV — Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada to 300,000. However, press conference par- desk before it was temporarily shelved. MOSCOW — Ukraine’s official delega- began the initial process in the impeach- ticipants noted that the process of creating Assistant Chairman of the Verkhovna tion headed by President Leonid’s ment of President Leonid Kuchma on the JV was being impeded by the fact that Rada Viktor Musiyaka, acting for Kuchma’s chief-of-staff, Yevhen September 4, when the legislature’s Ukraine’s Parliament still had not passed a Chairman Oleksander Moroz who is still Kushnariov, left for Moscow on September Committee on Legal and Judicial Reform law on automobile production in Ukraine. hospitalized after having his gall bladder 5 to participate in celebrations of the city’s voted to bring a motion for impeachment AvtoZAZ Deputy General Director Mykola removed, proposed at the September 9 850th anniversary. A delegation headed by to the legislature’s floor. Lastovetskyi said the law would allow session of the legislature that before Kyiv Mayor Oleksander Omelchenko left The committee members accused the Ukraine’s car-building sector to be pre- impeachment proceedings move along for Moscow to participate in the commemo- president of long neglecting the duties served and would provide about 500,000 any further, a Verkhovna Rada Committee ration as well. The city of Kyiv celebrated imposed on him by the Constitution and jobs. “If the law is not passed, the JV will on Rules and Procedure should be given its 1,500th anniversary in 1982. (UNIAN, by a vote of 7 to 3 agreed to begin to not be set up,” Mr. Lastovetskyi warned. the task of delineating procedure and codi- Eastern Economist) move toward impeachment. The presi- fying it. Daewoo Ukraine president Li Pin Cho said dent is also accused of abuse of power, Mr. Musiyaka, a legal expert who is Decree is to simplify business registration that if the law was passed the plant would which is a criminal offense. considered one of the more level-headed start production by the end of the year. He The committee’s action is specifically and practical members of the legislature, KYIV — The National Agency for pointed out that implementation of the joint in response to President Kuchma’s deci- said the Constitution is very vague on Reconstruction and Development project between AvtoZAZ and Daewoo sion to veto the law on local self-rule, not the process of impeachment. “For exam- (NARD) announced on September 8 that a would provide Ukraine with modern, inex- once, but three times. ple Article 119 states that impeachment presidential decree on registration of pensive cars. He said half the cars produced The president had originally proposed proceedings against the president are ini- entrepreneurship bodies had been pre- by the JV would be distributed in different that as part of the administrative reform tiated by the Verkhovna Rada by a pared. According to NARD, the decree regions of the world through Daewoo’s bill, regional and local councils would be vote,” explained Mr. Musiyaka. “I see a will simplify bureaucratic procedures for international network. (UNIAN, Eastern elected, while their heads would remain problem already with the word ‘initiate.’ setting up new enterprises, including E c o n o m i s t ) presidential appointees. The president’s Is it an open floor vote or a secret ballot? enterprises with foreign investment. A Kuchma visit to Moscow announced bill was amended to make all the posi- And how does the president defend him- sole state registration body, to which all tions elected ones before it passed the self should the proceedings begin? Does the relevant documents will be submitted, KYIV — President Leonid Kuchma and Verkhovna Rada. When President he appear before the investigative com- will register all enterprises. Along with Russian President Boris Yeltsin re-affirmed Kuchma received the bill for signing, he m i t t e e ? ” regulating the registration process itself, their commitment towards fully implement- vetoed it with remarks. It was returned to Mr. Musiyaka called on the members the decree contains items dealing with the Verkhovna Rada where the veto was of Parliament to restrain their emotions changes to data included on the registra- (Continued on page 15) overturned in a muddled process that the and political nature, and move ahead president’s chief of staff called “uncon- strictly by the law. In the end the legisla- stitutional.” The president used that rea- tive body voted to support Mr. soning in vetoing the bill again. That Musiyaka’s proposal. TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY FOUNDED 1933 veto was also overridden and the bill Under Ukraine’s Constitution, a pro- returned, which the president sent back a posal to impeach the president must be An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., third time. approved first by a simple majority of a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. 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Kravchuk, first president of Ukraine and current national deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine visited the Twin Cities of Minneapolis – St. Paul, as the guest of honor and the keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Association of American Youth of Ukrainian Descent (ODUM) attended by delegates from the U.S. and Canada. This will be Mr. Kravchuk’s last major trip abroad before the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 1998. The whirlwind visit began on Wednesday, August 27, with a dinner meeting with the leadership of ODUM and ended on Sunday, August 31, with church services at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which Mr. Kravchuk attended accompanied by the rank and file of the ODUM Youth Organization. Accompanied by his grandson Andrii and assisted by Walter Anastas, who acted as his translator, Mr. Kravchuk met with the Minnesota business community at the World Trade Center, and visited the Grain Exchange and the Mall of America. He was warmly received and toasted as “the George Washington of Ukraine” at the Ukrainian American Center gala ball organized in his honor by ODUM, where he was keynote speaker. One of the high points of this occasion was the pre- sentation of military standards by veterans who shed their blood for Ukrainian independence during the first and second world wars. The standards of the Union of Ukrainian Veterans of the Army of the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) and the Ukrainian resistance movement were transferred to Mr. Kravchuk; they are Leonid Kravchuk with members of the Association of American Youth of Ukrainian Descent (ODUM). destined for his archives. Mr. Kravchuk also held meetings and discussions tem. The former president said he sees a constructive trist bloc of the establishment, and the leftist forces of with members of the Ukrainian diaspora on two other role for the Ukrainian diaspora in promoting the intel- the socialist-communist-agrarian bloc. The outcome will occasions, one at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Anatol lectual and economic integration of Ukraine into the determine the future of Ukraine. Lysyj, and the other at a forum organized by ODUM in Western world. The unceasing bickering and confronta- The leftist bloc is represented in the present the church hall of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox tions between various civic organizations and political Parliament by approximately 165 to 170 deputies. If this Church. In the informal setting of the Lysyj residence’s parties in the diaspora, unfortunately, do not contribute block wins 230 parliamentary seats in the next election, garden, Mr. Kravchuk discussed the economic and constructively to that goal, he added. both the character of Ukrainian state and the geopoliti- political challenges facing Ukraine, the role of the dias- In a more reflective mood, Mr. Kravchuk commented cal balance in Europe will change. The power of the pora in assisting Ukraine’s entry into the world commu- on the fateful days of August 1991, when he put the law office of the president will be diminished or completely nity, and the fateful events of August 24, 1991, which on sovereignty on the agenda of the Communist-domi- eliminated. The country will move politically towards led to Ukrainian independence. nated Parliament of Ukraine. By doing so at a time that the Belarus model in its relations with Russia. This will In respect to the economy, Mr. Kravchuk said he Ukraine was a police state controlled by security organs, lead to the country’s international isolation and final believes that Ukraine can achieve its full potential only most notably the KGB, he put his own life and that of economical collapse. through full integration into the Western economic sys- his family on the line. The rest is history. The political dynamics of Ukraine are dominated by tem. To achieve such an integration, foreign invest- On Saturday, August 30, Mr. Kravchuk met with a the 9 / 36 formula. The western regions of Ukraine, with ments into Ukrainian markets must be made profitable, broad cross-section of the Ukrainian diaspora at a forum approximately 9 million voters out of the total voting he continued. There are many impediments to achieving organized by ODUM and moderated by Dr. Lysyj. In population of 36 million, is assured to deliver a solid this goal; unpredictable and continuously changing laws these proceedings Mr. Kravchuk fielded answers to a democratic bloc representation in the Parliament, while and regulations regarding foreign trade and investment the balance of the voting population in the central and in Ukraine, as well as uneven and capricious enforce- broad range of questions ranging from NATO’s role in Ukraine and the preparedness of the Ukrainian Army to eastern regions of the country will be split among demo- ment are the main reasons for this unsatisfactory situa- cratic, centrist, and leftist parties. tion. A major shift in the attitudes of Ukrainian legisla- fend off external aggression, to his new role as the chairman of the Committee on Administrative Reform. With 27 million voters, the central and eastern ture and bureaucracy will be required to remedy this sit- regions of Ukraine have the power to decide the out- uation, said Mr. Kravchuk. A brief summary of the key issues raised at the forum and Mr. Kravchuk’s comments follows. come of the election and the fate of Ukraine. In the political sphere, he noted that the Ukrainian Consequently, all the available resources and efforts of electorate is composed of a wide spectrum of political On elections: the democratic bloc, as well as the assistance of the ideologies, from the extreme right to the extreme left. diaspora, should be concentrated in these regions, rather The Ukrainian electorate faces a political Rubicon in As long as such parties are dedicated to the idea of than in western Ukraine. Ukrainian sovereignty and independence, he noted, they March 1998. Competing for representation in the must be accommodated by the country’s political sys- Ukrainian Parliament will be democratic forces, the cen- (Continued on page 12)

Ukrainian veterans of the war and resistance movement greet the former president Leonid Kravchuk answers questions during a forum in the hall of St. Andrew at the Ukrainian American Center in Minneapolis. Ukrainian Orthodox Church. On the left is the moderator, Dr. Anatol Lysyj. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37

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Lita” for the Ukrainian people and their American and Ukrainian national anthems. on STS-87 aboard the Space Shuttle Houston h o m e l a n d . The Rev. Dwulit delivered an inspira- Columbia. He currently participates in by Helen Filenko UACCH members, parishioners and tional speech that was followed by payload specialist training at the Johnson guests moved to the parish hall for the Ukrainian School students’ recitations of Space Center and will serve as the prime HOUSTON – The Ukrainian communi- Ukrainian Independence Day program. Bill beautiful Ukrainian poems that have kept payload specialist for STS-87, scheduled ty of Houston celebrated the sixth anniver- Dijak, UACCH vice-president, served as the Ukrainian heritage alive. for launch in November. sary of Ukrainian independence on August master of ceremonies. Alexander Filenko, Col. Leonid Kadenyuk, an astronaut Tatiana Hirka-Lewytsky, president of 24. Hosted by The Ukrainian American UACCH president, welcomed the assembly from Ukraine, was a guest speaker. He the Ukrainian Women’s League of Cultural Club of Houston (UACCH) at the and set the tone for the program by stating gave a brief summary of the Ukrainian Houston, inspired the audience with a Pokrova Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, that before 1991 Ukrainian independence space program. Born in the Chernivtsi speech, interlaced with excerpts from the celebration began with a divine liturgy was commemorated on January 22, but region of Ukraine, Col. Kadenyuk is a Ukrainian poems, explaining the histori- offered by the Rev. Andrij Dwulit, pastor. today Ukrainians joyously celebrate on member of the first astronaut group select- cal role of Ukrainian women in the coun- The service was dedicated to Ukrainians in August 24 with confidence that, “Ukraine is ed in 1996 by the National Space Agency try’s struggle for independence and their Ukraine and throughout the world. The now in control of its own destiny.” of Ukraine. In November 1996, NSAU and role in the difficult task of rebuilding Rev. Dwulit delivered a sermon relevant to The Rev. Dwulit gave the invocation. NASA assigned him to be one of two pay- today’s ethnically diverse Ukraine. the occasion and joined the congregation Michael Danylyk, secretary of UNA load specialists for the Collaborative Eugene Kuchta, vice-president of the in singing the time-honored “Mnohaya Branch 28, led the assembly in singing the Ukrainian Experiment (CUE) to be flown Pokrova Parish Council, reflected on “What Ukrainian Independence Means to a Ukrainian American.” His theme Horsham, Pa. spoke to the hearts of all Americans of by Patrusia Sawchak Ukrainian descent. The task before 1991 was to keep alive the Ukrainian heritage HORSHAM, Pa. – A celebration of the in the hope that some day Ukraine would sixth anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- acquire some measure of autonomy. dence was held on 38 sprawling acres at Now that Ukraine is free and indepen- Tryzubivka Ukrainian American Sports dent, Ukrainian Americans must not Center here on Sunday, August 24. It was think that their job is done, he under- also a celebration of the family as over lined. The task today is to help Ukraine 1,500 people gathered, including grand- secure economic and political stability. parents, parents and children, to celebrate He stated that it is the duty of all Ukrainian Independence Day and to min- Ukrainian Americans to find ways to gle with family and friends in a spirit of work toward this end. camaraderie and to enjoy the glorious Dr. Yaroslav Pustovyi, another NSAU w e a t h e r . astronaut, gave the keynote address. He The festitivities began at 1 p.m. with a has published seven articles in the areas of Fun Slide and Moon Walk set up for the space radio engineering, transient electro- children, who basked all day in the sun- dynamics, antennas theory and technolo- light. The official program began with a gy. Dr. Pustovyi also is one of the first surprise entrance by two men dressed in astronauts selected by the National Space Agency of Ukraine; he has been assigned Kozak garb, riding horseback, carrying as a back-up payload specialist for the American and Ukrainian flags from the Collaborative Ukrainian Experiment. festival grove to the stage. They were Roman Andrejczyk Dr. Pustovyi, who was born in greeted by the young members of Plast Kostroma, Russia, but considers Kyiv to be and SUM-A organizations and after the Children release blue and yellow balloons at Tryzubivka to celebrate Ukraine’s his hometown, charmed the audience with national anthems were played, the Independence Day. his knowledge of Ukrainian history and Kozaks handed the flags to the young- love for his country. He finished six years sters and rode away. Taras Lewyckyj, began the musical pro- The Voloshky Ensemble returned with of active duty as a first lieutenant, and is In his welcoming remarks, Ihor gram with the welcoming dance (chore- “The Gossips” (music by Vladimir and currently serving in the Ukrainian Air Chyzowych, president of the Tryzub ography by Anatoly Kryvokhyzha, adapt- Nikolai Radu, choreography by Leonid Force Reserve. His warm and open person- sports organization, paid tribute to the ed by Zoia Korsun), during which the Jacobson), a dance that depicted a spider ality and patriotic love of his country were Ukrainian government and Ukrainians artists presented the audience with the tra- web of relationships with swirling interac- an inspiration to everyone present. around the world. He concluded with the ditional bread and salt, symbolizing tions of five gossiping women. They con- On behalf of the Ukrainian American words of poet Oleksander Oles, “Live friendship. Two more dances cluded their repertoire with “Moldavian Cultural Club of Houston, Mr. Filenko Ukraine. Live for beatuty, for strength, for Soloist mezzo-soprano Lesia Hrabova of Suite” (music by Roman Kohute and closed by thanking all the participants in truth, and for liberty.” The program was Lviv sang “Yak Davno” by Hryhorii choreography by Andrei Pap), a dance of the Ukrainian Independence Day pro- then turned over to Yaryna Yakubyak of Kytasty, “Soloveiko” by Petro innocent youth beginning with a girl’s gram for giving the audience such Lviv (former mistress of ceremonies for Kropyvnytsky, and two folk songs, “Stoiit dance and ending with a grand finale of diverse and inspirational insights into the the Chervona Ruta festivals) and Michael Hora Vysokaia and Zelenyi Barvinok.” The astounding speed. Ukrainian spirit. Kostrycky of Philadelphia. Lviviany Music Ensemble, also from Lviv, Dressed in colorful Ukrainian embroi- While refreshments were served, the The dynamic Voloshky Ukrainian presented their new repertoire and provided audience had an opportunity to speak indi- Dance Ensemble, under artistic director a wonderful rendition of “Moia Ukraino.” (Continued on page 18) vidually with the Ukrainian astronauts. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 5

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nomic and cultural contributions to Maplewood, N.J. M a p l e w o o d . Newark by Andrew Keybida After reading and signing the proclama- tion, the mayor ordered that the Ukrainian MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Mayor Ellen flag fly in front of Town Hall on August 24, Davenport signed and read a proclamation alongside the American flag, to “pay tribute at Maplewood Town Hall on August 5 that to the Ukrainian people for their courage in designated August 24 as Ukrainian the struggle for freedom and independence Independence Day in honor of the sixth of Ukraine.” anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Andrew Keybida, an advisor of the Mayor Davenport cheerfully greeted the Ukrainian National Association, accepted assembled Ukrainian Americans and gave the proclamation and stated, “The tribute to Americans of Ukrainian heritage who have made important political, eco- (Continued on page 18)

NEWARK, N.J. – Ronald L. Rice, councilman from the city of Newark, N.J., and a New Jersey state senator, authored a municipal resolution commemorating August 24 as the sixth anniversary of the independence of Ukraine. As state sen- ator, Mr. Rice represents the 28th Legislative District of New Jersey, which encompasses Irvington, Maplewood, South Orange and parts of Newark; as councilman, he represents Newark’s West Ward. Thus, he represents an area of New Jersey that is densely populated by Ukrainian Americans. Mr. Rice is run- ning for re-election to the State Senate; he is considering a run in 1998 for the office of mayor of Newark. Pictured (from left) are: Lev Kolensky, Bozhena Olshaniwsky, Councilman Rice, Lidia Datzkiwsky, Daria Bekesewycz, Walter Maplewood Ukrainians prepare to raise the blue-and-yellow flag at Town Hall. Bodnar and Wasyl Jurkivo.

the anniversary and spoke about the com- Boyan led all in attendance with the Philadelphia memorations scheduled in Washington. The Perth Amboy, N.J. singing of the Ukrainian national anthem, by Orysia Hewka audience listened intently to Rep. Fox detail by Tom Hawrylko “Shche Ne Vmerla Ukraina” (Ukraine Has his commitment as head of the newly Not Perished). The poem “Love You, PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – The American PHILADELPHIA – In the evening of formed Congressional Ukrainian Caucus Ukraine,” written by M. Orlycz, was read Ukrainian Veterans of Ukrainian Sunday, August 24, the Ukrainian and greeted him with applause. by Larissa Lyaluk. Educational and Cultural Center hosted a Assumption Church in Perth Amboy During the concert program, stars of concert and celebration of the sixth anniver- marked the sixth anniversary of Ukraine’s Other speakers included Tom international repute graced the stage of the sary of the independence of Ukraine. The independence with a flag raising and other Hawrylko, a veteran and member of the Ukrainian center. Laureate winner, compos- celebrations commenced with greetings activities at city hall square on August 25. parish, Jack McGreevey, the father of er-pianist Bohdan Yaniwsky from Lviv; from the president of the center, Borys The Boyan Choir, under the direction of Woodbridge Mayor and State Sen. James Zacharczuk, who warmly welcomed the Stepan Stepan, the lead baritone of the Lviv George Shewchuk, opened the program McGreevey who is a gubernatorial candi- audience and read a greeting from President Opera; and vocalist Mykola Sikora from with the singing of the U.S. national date, and New Jersey Assembly Members Bill Clinton. Kyiv shared the stage with a youthful, and anthem. A proclamation written by Mayor John Wisniewski and Arlene Friscia. Honored guests and keynote speakers very professional Promin choir from New Joe Vas was read by Donald Perlee, Perth The American Ukrainian Veterans were Dr. Yuri Shcherbak, Ukraine’s ambas- York, which performed under the masterful Amboy business administrator. The Rev. have marked Ukraine’s independence sador to the U.S., with his wife, Maria, mili- baton of Bohdana Wolansky. Augustine Molodowycz, assistant pastor, annually since August 24, 1991, when tary attaché Col. Alexander Halaka with his After the anniversary concert the festivi- led the group in prayer and remarks. Next Ukraine declared itself free and indepen- wife, Tetiana, and Rep. Jon Fox. ties continued with a wine and cheese the veterans raised the Ukrainian flag and dent from the former Soviet Union. In his address, which he gave both in reception, followed by music and dancing Ukrainian and in English, the ambassador to the tunes of the Mandry orchestra. offered a historic perspective on the occa- In his closing remarks, Mr. Zacharczuk sion and touched upon the significance of thanked Ambassador Shcherbak and Rep. such key events as the signing of the Fox for their participation in the celebra- Ukraine-NATO charter, and the U.S.- tions and expressed his gratitude to the per- Ukraine Binational Commission. forming artists, participants and the organiz- Rep. Fox congratulated the audience on ing committee.

The blue-and-yellow flag of Ukraine flew over a replica of the Liberty Bell in Perth Amboy, N.J., on August 23-24. Show in photo (from left) are: parishioners Larissa Lyaluk, Frances and Charles Stek, behind them is Middlesex County Senate Candidate Joe Vitale, New Jersey Assembly Member John Wisniewski, At Philadelphia’s commemoration of Ukraine’s independence anniversary (from the Rev. Augustine Molodowycz, New Jersey Assembly Member Arlene Friscia, left) are: Borys Zacharczuk, Rep. Jon Fox, Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak and Jack McGreevey, father of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate State Sen. James Orysia Hewka. McGreevey and Perth Amboy Business Administrator Donald Perlee. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37

BOOK REVIEW TH E UK R A I N I A N WE E K LY “We Can Do Better” Anti-Semitism around the world by Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj Reading recent issues of this paper we spotted an advertisement to which we reacted: finally, a conference near and dear to our hearts as a newspaper that JERSEY CITY, N.J. — According to serves the Ukrainian community. On October 10-12, The Washington Group, an assessment published in the “Anti- an association of Ukrainian American professionals that is based in the nation’s Semitism World Report 1997,” in capital but has members nationwide, is holding its annual Leadership Ukraine, “anti-Semitism remains a mar- Conference. In the past, the conference has tended to focus on issues that are of ginal phenomenon as in previous years. interest and significance to our community, but are in fact external to the com- Jewish issues are not prominent in cur- munity: most notably foreign affairs, U.S. policy-making, U.S.-Ukraine rela- rent Ukrainian life. The major factors tions, etc. (It is, after all, The Washington Group.) behind the appearance of anti-Semitism This year, however, organizers decided to take a different tack: to focus in Ukraine are economic instability, the more on internal community affairs with an eye on what’s happening inside political immaturity of the population at our community, as well as on how we can learn from others outside our struc- large, and the weakness of the state and tures, and how community members have taken Ukrainian issues beyond our government institutions.” own circles. The theme of the conference: “We Can Do Better: Expanding Released on July 22, the report, a joint Horizons for Ukrainian Americans.” survey in its sixth year of publication, is We should add parenthetically that such a conference had been suggested issued by the London-based Institute for before by several Ukrainian American community activists and leaders, but it Jewish Policy Research (IJPR) and the had yet to be brought to fruition. In Canada, on the other hand, such focus on American Jewish Committee (AJC). It the community’s internal issues has become almost the norm. Thus, the 1995 provides assessments of anti-Semitic convention of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress adopted as the slogan incidents and trends in 60 countries, “Evolution or Extinction: Challenge for the Future,” while this year in arranged alphabetically within the conti- August the Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Federation confer- nental regions of the Americas, Asia, ence discussed the direction of the Ukrainian Canadian community in the Europe, the Middle East and North This parallel also draws a reader’s 21st century. Africa and South Africa. comparison to two other similar para- As we have noted previously in the pages of this newspaper, our communi- The report’s individual country sur- graphs in the Ukrainian and Russian sur- ty life in the United States appears to be on the wane due to a variety of reasons veys are divided into sections: “general veys. and a combination of factors, and it is badly in need of a redefinition of its role. background” (in which very good up-to- The “Russian” version reads: “In the So, it was about time for a conference like this to be held in this country. date thumbnail sketches of the latest Brezhnev era, an anti-Zionist propagan- The Leadership Conference, which is scheduled for Columbus Day week- political developments and economic da campaign aimed at countering the end, will bring together panelists from our Churches, credit unions, profession- conditions are provided); “historical emigration sentiment of Soviet Jews was al associations and fraternal organizations to discuss “How Are Ukrainian legacy” (which gives an overview of influenced by a number of anti-Jewish American Organizations Doing?” Other panels will cover “Exercising Jewish presence and experience in the propagandists who introduced classical Influence Within American Society” and “Lessons from Other Communities” country); a section on “racism and xeno- [sic] anti-Semitic theses under a (the latter will focus on the experiences of other ethnic groups). Some “exter- phobia” in general and more specific Marxist-Leninist gloss.” nal” issues will be covered as well, in the “Building Connections to Ukraine” sections dealing with anti-Semitic par- In the Ukrainian survey, it reads: “In panel and in the case-study-approach panel on how to get grants covering aid ties, organizations and movements; anti- reaction to the Jewish emigration move- to Ukraine. Semitism in mainstream politics, in “cul- ment from the former Soviet Union, The theme of the 1997 Leadership Conference is an optimistic one: “We tural and sporting life,” in religious life, including Ukraine, which began in the Can Do Better.” Indeed we can. And now is the time for us to do better — not in the media; Holocaust denial; opinion late 1960s, Ukrainian journalists and when it is too late to resuscitate our community life. polls; demographic data; legal issues; propagandists contributed to the official- We commend the conference organizers, The Washington Group. But, at the and governmental and civic efforts to ly sponsored anti-Zionist campaign, with same time we express the hope that the conference is more than just talk — combat anti-Semitism. its anti-Semitic excesses.” that the discussions and suggestions become translated into concrete actions Leonid Finberg, a Kyiv-based activist In either case, a mention of the that will take our community into the next century, and that other organizations closely involved with the AJC’s Project healthy inter-ethnic solidarity that char- pick up the ball and hold similar conferences to deal with other issues that con- Ukraine, is acknowledged in the report’s acterized the dissident movement in this front our diverse Ukrainian American community. prefatory section along with a list of period would have been most welcome. individuals who assisted in its prepara- The “racism and xenophobia” section t i o n . hands Ukraine its most ringing endorse- ment – largely thanks to the new Ukraine surveyed Constitution and the 1991 Law on Sept. Checking in at four pages, the survey National Minorities, which is credited TurningTurning the pagespages back...back... of Ukraine is brief (the U.S. survey is 32 with playing “an instrumental role in pages long, 13 pages are devoted to preventing ethnic strife by allowing indi- 15 Russia, six to Poland), fair, even-handed vidual citizens to use their respective national languages in conducting person- and contains no unpleasant surprises in 1947 al business and minority groups to estab- Fifty years ago, the front page of The Weekly’s September its assessment of the current situation. lish their own schools.” 15, 1947, issue carried a report that members of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s Jewish population is listed at Russian complaints about discrimina- Insurgent Army (UPA) had begun to escape westward to the 450,000, living mainly in Kyiv, Lviv and tion are noted, as are those of the Tatar American occupation zones in Austria and Germany, over the Tatra mountains, K h a r k i v . and Ukrainian minorities in Crimea, who because “evidently [they] have found their positions untenable in the unequal strug- The “historical legacy” section, large- gle” against the militarized Soviet internal security forces. are said to have “criticized the national ly accurate, contains a few debatable government for tolerating radical anti- “One of the more spectacular escapes of these Ukrainian ‘resisters,’ as The [New curios, including the assertion that intol- York] Times calls them in its dispatch from Munich, Germany dated September 11,” was Ukrainian and Russian chauvinistic erance toward Jews in the territory is groups on the peninsula.” that of 36 “members of the Ukrainian resistance group who had marched into Bavaria “traceable to the establishment of the Under the “parties, organizations, from their home territory” and were seized by German state police aided by American early Russian Church.” Somewhat more movements” heading, the worrisome constabulary police, at Passau, [in the] American zone, near the Czech border. problematic is the claim that the Ukrainian National Assembly (UNA) “The Times reports that all of them wore ‘Russian uniforms and were completely Haidamaka rebellions of the 18th centu- and its paramilitary wing, Ukrainian equipped with machine guns, tommy guns and hand grenades of Russian manufac- ry “gave rise to a popular tradition of National Self-Defense (UNSO), are ture.’ They reported that they had been four weeks en route, using maps as far as anti-Semitism, in which the Jews were described as part of “a small number of Linz, Austria. From that point they made their way westward by the compass. identified with aliens and the hated ultra-nationalist organizations on the “Their trek took them through Poland and Austria, and across the Czech border to a Muscovite government,” [though this fringe of Ukrainian politics.” community called Wildenranna in the Landkreis of Wegscheid. At this point a few of was an anti-Polish revolt]. According to the report, in February the men visited farmhouses in the vicinity and demanded food. They then retired into This is in some sense an exceptional 1996 the assembly “set up a coordinat- the forest near Untergriessbach with their companions. oddity, since the treatments of the ing council together with a number of “The Germans of the neighborhood summoned the state police, who reconnoitered Khmelnytsky uprising and other periods Russian ultra-nationalist parties” and its and found the Ukrainians grouped around campfires, eating and singing folksongs. marked by anti-Jewish violence, includ- delegates signed “a so-called Considering themselves to be too inadequate a force to try to capture the band, the ing the post-World War I period and Declaration of the Kyiv Council of Slav German police appealed for help to constabulary headquarters in Passau. World War II, are not similarly marred. Radical Nationalists,” which declared “The raid was made successfully during the early morning hours and all members The Brezhnev Soviet period’s anti- “the cosmopolitan new world order with of the expedition were taken into custody and disarmed. They were taken to Passau Semitism is illustrated by the publica- its imperialist dictatorship of the golden until orders could be received for their disposition.” tion-then-withdrawal of the notorious calf” as its enemy. The assembly’s Below this item, The Weekly ran an appeal issued by the Ukrainian Congress provocation by Trofim Kichko, titled recent professed disavowal of its past Committee to Gen. Lucius Clay, commander of U.S. occupation forces in the “Judaism Without Embellishment.” opposition to the government is seen as American zone in Germany, “to grant these and other defenders of Ukrainian national Suggestively, the paragraph on the “difficult to take seriously.” liberties and democratic ideals the traditional American right of asylum.” Kichko book also appears in the Russian The Kyiv-based State Independence Source: “Ukrainian Resistance Groups Escaping to the American Zone,” The Ukrainian country survey’s “historical legacy” sec- Weekly, September 15, 1947, (Vol. 14, No. 34). t i o n . (Continued on page 13) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 7

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What is Kuchma ace in Europe and to the devastation of the Great Depression in America. In the United by Myron B. Kuropas States, anti-trust and consumer protection doing to end crisis? legislation, the Wagner Act affirming the Dear Editor: right of labor unions to collective bargain- ing, and above all, the New Deal reforms The Weekly’s editorial (July 20) about transformed Darwinian 19th century capi- A Jewish renaissance in Ukraine? the recent meeting of Ukrainian American talism into an enlightened modern version community leaders with President Leonid we now take for granted, but which, in On August 26 The New York Times Congress believes the Jewish community Kuchma was right. However, the polemics recent years, has not been immune from the published a full-page ad sponsored by the cannot prosper if the society as a whole in its wake have apparently exceeded the shenanigans of “the global economy.” All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress titled, does not prosper. The key to a viable usual norm for gusto. Such ardor could be The connective lesson for Ukraine’s “Can You Name the World’s Fourth Jewish future is a viable economy for the better spent on more pressing questions, politicians is that socio-economic stability Largest Jewish Community?” nation as a whole. Achieving this will take such as: what is the president doing, if any- in Western societies was achieved not The answer is “Ukraine. Historic home the elimination of discriminatory trade bar- riers in order to attract investors and focus thing, to lift Ukraine out of its – euphemisti- without steadfast leaders, the likes of to one of the world’s largest communi- attention on the problems of Ukrainian cally speaking – crisis? Teddy Roosevelt, who did not hesitate to ties,” the ad explained. “And – with 550,000 Jews – still the fourth largest Jewry and the over-all Ukrainian popula- In an August 20 article in The Weekly, challenge the robber barons of his day. J.P. Jewish community after the U.S., Israel, tion. ... If American Jews don’t care about James E. Mace painted a dismal landscape Morgan, whose monopolies stifled the and Russia.” their Ukrainian Jewish brothers and sisters, of Ukraine’s Orwellian economic mess competition in America’s economy at the What’s going on here? Do you mean all why should anyone else?” and corruption at all levels, brought about turn of the century, chafed bitterly when Jews from Ukraine aren’t “Russian Jews” American Jews were urged to contact by the continuing existence of inherited the president used his power under new Faces and Places Soviet structures. However, it is often for- as I have been informed, ad nauseam, by the White House, Congress, the Ukrainian anti-trust laws. Morgan’s now famous some American Jews for years and years? Embassy and the Ukrainian Consulate gotten that Ukraine has never had a happy words were: “I bought him, but he didn’t economic configuration, except perhaps in The ad continued. “For centuries the (phone numbers were provided) to “let stay bought.” This was the time when home of the greatest names in science, phi- them know that the American people are its myths. America’s financial moguls openly Communism was a disaster. The capital- losophy, literature, music – all of them aware of what is going on and are expect- bragged that they had the best Supreme ing concrete measures to insure genuine ism that existed in Ukraine and Russia Jewish.” All of them? I don’t think so. Court judges money could buy. support for Ukraine – support which will before the Bolshevik Revolution was no Some perhaps, but surely not “all.” The notion prevailing in Ukraine that the enable it to become economically indepen- bonanza. The socio-economic order in “Ukraine. Homeland of Odessa, Kiev, government must protect citizens from dent and a land of opportunity for the tsarist Russia was abysmal, and from the Zhitomir, Dnipropetrovsk. All cities with exploitation is widely shared in the United unparalleled contributions to Jewish civi- growth and security of the Jewish commu- middle of the 19th century the country was States. In Ukraine, it is magnified by the nity.” Readers were also urged to visit boiling in revolutionary ferment. lization, and Jewish contributions to civi- outrageous behavior of today’s enterprising lization as a whole.” How can that be? Ukraine to “witness the incredible renais- In Halychyna, under the Hapsburg nomenklatura who bled the country dry and Aren’t Ukrainians supposed to be “geneti- sance of Jewish life in historic cities and empire, the rendezvous with capitalism was deposited its wealth in private bank cally anti-Semitic”? Haven’t pogroms communities that had been given up for not much happier. Ivan Franko’s classics, accounts abroad. It is arguable whether this killed “hundreds of thousands” of Jews? lost.” A phone number (380-44-216-97- “Boryslav Laughs” and “Boa Constrictor,” behavior can be attributed solely to the Didn’t Hitler make Ukraine Judenfrei? Is it 78) for the Ukrainian National Tourist vividly portrayed the ordeal of the working Soviet legacy or to the predisposition of the possible that there were enough Jews left Office in Kyiv was listed. class, and have become part of Ukraine’s predatory and criminal element to float to in Ukraine after all that to contribute to the A phone number (380-44-224-16-61) literary pantheon and national credo. the top of any form of government in soci- civilization of the whole world? was provided also for the All-Ukrainian Ukraine’s elite today, within and outside eties not accustomed to playing the game The ad continues to laud Jewish life. Jewish Congress, headed by Vadim of government, knows that, in the West, by some sort of rules. “Ukraine. Where a renaissance in Jewish Rabinovich, identified as “one of the capitalism did not acquire a human face life is taking place. Old synagogues are Ukraine’s most prominent business lead- until the second quarter of the 20th century, Boris Danik being reclaimed, new ones being built, ers.” Intrigued, I called, and the number I partly as a response to the Communist men- North Caldwell, N.J. Jewish day schools are bursting at the reached belonged to an English-speaking seams. Jewish summer camps and youth individual who was quite miffed by the gent and dedicated young people, who clubs are drawing thousands of children. many phone calls he had received from What is diaspora’s will be able to intellectually and politi- The faith of our ancestors is being reinvig- Jews all over the United States. “I’m not cally challenge the present ruling majori- orated with each passing day.” Really? Jewish,” he informed me quite firmly, “and responsibility? ty at all important levels of national You mean “60 Minutes” and the venerable I’ve never heard of Vadim Rabinovich or the All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress.” Dear Editor: political, economical, conventional life, Simon Wiesenthal were wrong in 1994? and who may become the nucleus of a What happened? If things were as bad for Although I wasn’t able to reach Mr. In your August 24 issue, under the head- new leadership who will steer the new Jews in Ukraine as Morely Safer told Rabinovich, others, including staff of ing “Vox Populi: Ukraine and the diaspora Ukrainian nation in the right direction. America they were, one would expect that UNA publications, were able to reach the – six years after” by Roman Woronowycz, Those young people will not be bur- all Ukrainian Jews would be in Israel or All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress at the The Ukrainian Weekly poses the question: dened by the residue of the former Soviet the United States by now. number listed. What is the diaspora’s responsibility? mentality in regard to national priorities, This is no time for Jewish complacency, I then called the Ukrainian National I believe that one of the diaspora’s most such as language, economical reforms, however, the ad informs us. “The pages of Tourist Office. A woman answered in important responsibilities (in order to speed political demogaguary etc. Ukrainian history run red with Jewish Russian but quickly switched to Ukrainian. up the national awakening in Ukraine) is to The other important responsibility is to blood: medieval genocide, pogroms on the Yes, she knew of Mr. Vadim Rabinovich. financially support Ukrainian universities, support the “pro-Ukrainian” print press in eve of the revolution, Babi Yar in World No, she couldn’t give me his phone num- ber. Yes, she could take my “coordinates” especially the National University of Kyiv- Ukraine, especially now as the upcoming War II, and the rabid anti-Semitism of the and pass them along. Mr. Rabinovich Mohyla Academy in Kyiv. elections to the Verkhovna Rada loom Soviet regime ... With the demise of Soviet never responded, so I called twice more. The National University of Kyiv- a h e a d . communism and the liberation of Ukraine, Mohyla Academy, on a par with other the situation has improved significantly.” The same lady answered and very politely Western universities, every year gradu- Myroslaw Burbelo They still don’t get it! Ukraine ran “red informed me that there was nothing more ates a cadre of highly educated, intelli- Westerly, R.I. with Jewish blood” when the Ukrainians that she could do. It’s been a week since were not in control of their state. Today, I’ve called and I haven’t heard a thing. Ukrainians are in charge and guess what: a Over all, the advertisement deserves a C trading partner after Russia. In 1996 Jewish renaissance. plus. “The key to a viable Jewish future is European Union... Ukraine exported 1.5 billion ECU Blaming poor living conditions and cer- a viable economy for the nation as a (European Currency Units) to the EU (Continued from page 1) tain “mass distribution journals of various whole,” the ad declared. This suggests that and imported 2.6 billion ECU. The EU is wants to get closer to the European nationalistic organizations” that “publish Jews in Ukraine are rallying in support of also the biggest foreign investor in Union, the reforms that have begun must articles calling for pogroms and featuring an economically strong Ukraine and, given Ukraine with over a third of the total for- continue and deepen.” Hitler’s portrait alongside quotes from their influence in the United States, that is eign investment, more than that of President Leonid Kuchma called the ‘Mein Kampf,’ ” the advertisement men- a positive development. Russia and the United States combined. meeting “historic” and said that in the tions that Article 3 of the Constitution of Some cynical Ukrainians don’t agree Ukraine is one of the largest recipients economic sphere the two sides agreed on Ukraine forbids mass media from stirring with me. Their argument is that Jews are of EU aid to former Soviet republics. the need to open European markets to ethnic hatred and population violence. I taking over in Ukraine and that business- Since 1991 the country has received Ukrainian goods. In Ukraine many haven’t seen any of these journals, but if men like Mr. Rabinovich want to protect accuse the European Union of protection- some $4 billion (U.S.) in export credits, such anti-Semitic tabloids do exist, they their investment with self-serving ads. ism because tariffs make non-EU goods loans and grants from the EU. should be scorned by all Ukrainians. More power to them, I say. If Ukrainian much costlier. Ukraine, which currently holds most- Ukraine has enough problems without Jews are investing in Ukraine, that’s good But Mr. Santer said the only goods favored-nation trade status with the EU, having some nationalist neanderthals spit- for all the people of Ukraine. banned from the European market are is expected to sign a treaty on friendship ting in our soup. People who publish such I plan to continue my efforts to contact those that fall within the framework of and cooperation with the 15-nation group rubbish are hate-mongers who damage the Mr. Rabinovich and give him and his orga- anti-dumping laws. “This only relates to either late this year or early in 1998, said Ukrainian cause. nization the benefit of the doubt. Should I some goods and are within legislative Mr. Santer. The New York Times ad, sponsored by have a change of heart, you, my faithful guidelines,” said Mr. Santer. “We are At the summit there was no talk, how- the All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress, readers, will be the first to know. happy with the state of trade between the ever, of Ukraine entering the EU. Mr. praised the current Ukrainian national gov- European Union and Ukraine.” Kuchma said only that “this is our strate- ernment and asked American Jews to sup- Myron Kuropas’ e-mail address is: The EU is Ukraine’s second largest gic goal, but it will take a long time.” port it. “The All-Ukrainian Jewish m b k u r o p a s @ c o m p u s e r v e . c o m 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37 Sitch Sports School attracts 115 campers to Verkhovyna Resort by Christine Prociuk GLEN SPEY, N.Y. – The Sitch Sports School com- pleted another successful season at the Ukrainian Fraternal Association’s beautiful Verkhovyna Resort as 115 campers from various parts of the United States and Ukraine, trained in soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball and track. After the second week of training, campers took part in the Ukrainian Youth Olympic Games sponsored by Ukrainian Sports Federation of U.S.A. and Canada- East, and hosted by the Ukrainian Youth Association of America (SUM-A) at its resort in Ellenville, N.Y. Campers used their newly learned skills and natural ability and successfully applied themselves during the games. Sports included: track and field, swimming, ten- nis, volleyball and soccer. There were many smiles of satisfaction as Sitch campers were awarded medals and ribbons for their accomplishments. Camp administrators were Myron Stebelsky, camp director for the first two weeks; Omelan Twardowsky, camp director for the second two weeks; Marika Bokalo, secretary, and a USDA Agricultural and Food Services Program administrator; and Christine Kozak- Prociuk, medical director. As in previous years, this year’s staff was carefully selected. The head soccer coach was Wolodymyr Kovalev, a professor of physical education at the Kyiv Institute of Physical Education and Culture. He offered a soccer program combining both theory and practice, Sitch sports campers who competed in soccer at the Ukrainian Youth Olympic Games. with instruction in passing, dribbling, shooting, heading • Soccer: D. Antunes, P. Aresto, A. Brynzak, D. N. Palumbo, O. Pazuniak, R. Pazuniak, N. Prociuk, E. and controlling the ball. Instruction in saving goals, Chornodolsky, D. Correira, C. Cocuzza, B. Del Mauro, Rudawskyi M. Slivinski, V. Sokoluk, Y. Sokoluk, M. punting and strategy were also offered for those inter- G. Del Mauro, N. Dubanowitz, L. Dyrszka, M. Dyrszka, Stanko, T. Wasylak, R. Rak-Woloshyn, A. Yaniuk, M. ested in playing as goalies. Assisting Mr. Kovalev were: E. Gorin, S. Granadas, J. Gregoria, C. Grodzicky, R. Zarudny; A.J. Panas, a former sports school participant; Roman Hankewycz, C. Hnatkowski, D. Hnatkowski, U. • Volleyball: A. Chaikowsky, K. Farrell, E. Gorin, C. Balash from Pidhiria, Ukraine; and Boris Melick, and Horodysky, G. Hura, S. Ilnyckyj, G. Jasinski, D. Hnatkowski, U. Horodyskyj, O. Kolb, A. Oleinik, A. Alex Kapitanov, both former Kyivans who are now soc- Lewycky, K. Maio, P. Maio, M. Makar, T. Makar, W. Paslawsky, E. Rudawskyj, Y. Saldana, A. Yaniuk; cer players at Long Island University. Makar, H. Morosca, C. Mota, J. Mota, P. Mycio, F. • Swimming: N. Colacci, K. Farrell, M. Makar, T. The head tennis coach was Albert Kolb, a tennis Oliveira, S. Oliveira, M. Palumbo, N. Palumbo, A. Makar, M. Zarudny, O. Zorya; coach at the School of Olympic Reserve, and coach of Paslawsky, D. Paslawsky, A. Piddoubny, W. • Track: G. Jasinski, E. Kolb; the Tennis Federation in the city of Uzhhorod. Assisting Piddoubny, N. Prociuk, Y. Saldana, J. Silva, K. Zorya, • Best camper: A. Oleinik, A. Yaniuk; Mr. Kolb was Ivan Rudavskyi, a tennis coach from 0. Zorya; • Sportsmanship: M. Dyrszka. Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, and Dennis Kolb a former • Tennis: L. Bolton, A. Brynzak, A. Chaikowsky, N. At the conclusion of the banquet, campers and par- sports school participant. Training was conducted in Colacci, R. Diachuk, L. Dyrszk, K. Farrell, C. ents were again encouraged to keep active in sports, and both English and Ukrainian. Tennis players were Hnatkowski, M. Ilnyckyi, E. Kolb, O. Kolb, A. Oleinik, to join Ukrainian sport teams in their areas. grouped according to ability and underwent numerous drills, exercises, stroke and serve clinics, and weekly tennis tournaments. and Ukraine. In Ukraine, Dr. Dreschel had the opportu- Swimming lessons were conducted by Mr. Balash, a Ukrainian astronaut... nity to work with 16 Ukrainian secondary school “lead swimming coach from Ukraine, assisted by Mary Kate (Continued from page 1) teachers” under the direction of Dr. Nazarenko. He also Farrell, a former sports school participant. Each swim- statement on cooperation in space, directing the National met with hundreds of Ukrainian students to answer mer was given specialized instruction according to his Aeronatics and Space Administration (NASA) and the questions and to discuss the upcoming experiment. The or her ability, and acquired skills became evident at the National Space Agency of Ukraine (NSAU) to cooperate on original 16 teachers returned to their respective regions weekly swim races. Many of the campers later compet- a joint space shuttle mission. The United States and Ukraine and trained more teachers, in a kind of “cascading ed at the annual swim meet (see article page 10) spon- announced that a Ukrainian payload specialist would fly effect.” In the United Sates, 18 of these original “lead sored by the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. aboard mission STS-87, and this project was called CUE. teachers” were trained this summer. and Canada the and held at the Ukrainian National Col. Kadenyuk and an alternate, Dr. Yaroslav Pustovyi, Dr. Dreschel expects CUE to have a large impact on Association’s resort Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y. on were selected by the NSUA for the position. secondary science education in both countries. Today, the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend. CUE consists of five primary plant research experiments. with concern in the United States over falling science and Volleyball instruction was conducted by Mr. These experiments were designed in joint cooperation math test scores, and the fact that progressively fewer stu- Rudawskyj. Players underwent various drills and tech- between five U.S. scientists in four universities and 16 dents enter the fields of science and engineering, it is ini- nique clinics, then competed in league games demon- Ukrainian scientists at six institutes of the Ukrainian tiatives like CUE that will spark interest in young stu- strating their skills. Many volleyball players went on to Academy of Sciences. Dr. Volodimir Nazarenko of the dents, he underlined. victory at the Ukrainian Youth Olympic Games. Ukrainian Academy of Sciences is the principal coordinator Dr. Dreschel concluded by expressing how impressed Counselors play an important part in camper’s lives for Ukraine. he was by both the warmth and hospitality of the ensuring an easy adjustment to camp life. This year’s Speaking from the main Life Sciences laboratory at the Ukrainians he met and by the true professionalism he counselors were: Walter Wasylak, Lida Bokalo, Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Dreschel explained that his first experienced in working with the teachers and researchers Alexander Napora, Slava Wasylak and Tatianna Kolb. meeting with Dr. Nazarenko was back in January of 1996 in Kyiv. Competitions in each sport were held weekly, as was and then again in October of that year. As an American in Ukraine for the first time, he said, “I the “Journey Through Ukraine,” an obstacle course that Before discussing the CUE, Dr. Dreschel provided this was quite impressed with Kyiv. It is a beautiful city, with depicted Ukrainian cities in a geographical order. writer with an opportunity to tour the Kennedy Space the cathedrals, and they are obviously doing a lot of Campers also enjoyed talent shows, dances, movies and Center laboratory facilities. He showed the testing facilities rebuilding.” bonfires. and the actual preparation areas where Col. Kadenyuk has Dr. Dreschel added, “The people I spoke with are As in previous years, scholarships were offered to been practicing for the November mission and the final very optimistic about the future of Ukraine and had a lot campers by the Chornomorska Sitch sports club; among staging areas for the CUE before flying in space. of pride about their independence.” the recipients this year were four children from the Dr. Dreschel said most of the preparation had already Ukrainian Embassy and one from the Consulate General been completed in both the United States and Ukraine. He “We had a chance to attend a mass at St. Volodymyr in New York. credited a great deal of the success thus far to Dr. Cathedral, and it was really quite moving. The students we After four fun-filled weeks, the camp ended with the Nazarenko and his group of colleagues in Ukraine. Dr. met with were really quite impressive. Many of them spoke annual banquet. Mr. Stebelsky greeted the campers, par- Dreschel also credited Peter Chetirkin of the Kennedy English, more so than the adults. Generally, it seemed that ents, and guests, and expressed his pleasure at having Space Center for his superb job as translator on the Ukraine anyone who was in their teens spoke some English. The observed Ukrainian youths learning and competing in trips. enthusiasm of the children was overwhelming,” he said. sports. Guests included Jaroslaw Gbur, manager of Dr. Dreschel has worked both by weekly telephone con- CUE investigators, teachers and astronauts are all Verkhovyna. ference and daily e-mail with Dr. Nazarenko. U.S. and ready for STS-87 in November. In Ukraine, the excite- Camp organizers expressed thanks to the UFA for Ukrainian teachers have been identically trained with the ment for CUE is brimming, and the students can hardly hosting the sports camp, as well generously sponsoring Wisconsin Fast Plants, and both countries have “lead teach- wait to get under way. It is a historic mission – the first camp trophies. Campers expressed their gratitude for ers” who are experts in the science. for Ukraine and the United States together in space. the friendships formed, skills acquired and the total Teachers’ workshops in U.S., Ukraine experience of camp life. Oleh Bula teaches and conducts research in science Campers were rewarded for their hard work and dis- To ensure the success of the educational initiatives of education at University High School and the University of cipline with camp trophies. Trophy recipients were as CUE, Dr. Williams, with the help of Dr. Dreschel and Central Florida in Orlando. He also works for the follows: Mr. Chetirkin, led workshops in both the United States Spaceport Florida Authority in Cocoa Beach. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 9 160 compete in Ukrainian Youth OIympic Games hosted by SUM-A by Christine Prociuk 2. N. Dubanowitz, Sitch 3. N. Kudryk, SUM-A ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Over 160 boys and girls participated in the Ukrainian 200 m Youth Olympic Games held at the 1. K. Ferren, SUM-A Ukrainian American Youth Association 2. N. Kolodiy, SUM-A (SUM-A) Resort on August 9. This large 3. A. Waschenko, SUM-A number represented only two organiza- Boys 13-14 tions: Chornomorska Sitch and SUM-A. The participants competed on a higher 100 m level this year, and all exhibited sports- 1. A. Zalucky, SUM-A manship with great enthusiasm at all 2. N. Golonzka, SUM-A events. The gorgeous sunny weather con- 3. T. Makar, Sitch tributed to the good time had by all. 200 m Immediately following the opening cere- 1. A. Zalucky, SUM-A monies, which were conducted by I. Isaav, 2. A. Golonzka, SUM-A president of the Eastern Division of the 3. T. Makar, Sitch Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, rules were announced and the Girls 18 and under olympic flame was lit. The games began immediately after the athletes were greeted 100 m by USCAK President Myron Stebelsky. 1. U. Tatunchak, Sitch The top finishers in the tennis competition. The following is a list of the youth 2. T. Chirovsky, Sitch games results: 3. I. Pryjmak, Sitch TRACK 100 m 1. A. Panas, Sitch Girls 10 and under 2. A. Zalucky, SUM-A 60 m 3. Y. Saldana, Sitch 1. A. Paslawsky, Sitch Boys 18 and under 2. K. Melnyk, Sitch 3. T. Saley, SUM-A 400 m 1. A. Panas, Sitch Boys 10 and under 2. A. Zalucky, SUM-A 60 m 3. D. Dlaboha, SUM-A 1. M. Saley, SUM-A 800 m 2. Z. Moriello, Sitch 1. A. Lysowycz, SUM-A 3. W. Waschenko, SUM-A 2. R. Zalucky, SUM-A Girls 11-12 TENNIS 100 m Girls 10 and under 1. K. Ferren, SUM-A 1. L. Lukiw, Sitch 2. A. Oleinik, Sitch 2. N. Teterijczuk, SUM-A 3. T. Patko, SUM-A The girls’ volleyball champions: the SUM-A team. 200 m Girls 11-12 1. K. Ferren, SUM-A 1. K. Farrell, Sitch 2. A. Oleinik, Sitch 2. J. Shuglia, SUM-A 3. A. Bybel, SUM-A Girls 13-14 Boys 11-12 1. O. Kolb, Sitch 2. K. Doliak, SUM-A 100 m 1. G. Jasinski, Sitch Girls 15 and over 2. M. Makar, Sitch 1. L. Wojnow, SUM-A 3. R. Zalucky, SUM-A 2. O. Kolb, Sitch 200 m Boys 10 and under 1. G. Jasinski, Sitch 1. E. Kolb, Sitch 2. M. Makar, Sitch 2. R. Diachuk, Sitch 3. R. Zalucky, SUM-A Boys 11-12 Girls 13-14 1. E. Rudawskyj, Sitch 2. A. Holynsky, SUM-A 100 m 1. N. Kolodiy, SUM-A (Continued on page 14) The Sitch team that won the boys’ volleyball trophy.

Teams line up for the opening ceremonies of the Ukrainian Youth Olympic Games. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37 Chornomorska Sitch swimmers reassert their dominance at annual meet by Marika Bokalo 25 m breastroke 1. Justin Zelenka, Sitch, 23.47 KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Fifty-two 2. Alex Cameron, Sitch, 26.34 swimmers gathered at the beautiful 3. Stephen Dzul, Plast, 31.64 Olympic-size pool at Soyuzivka on August 30 to participate in the 41st annual 25 m butterfly swimming championship of the Ukrainian 1. Willie Makar, Sitch, 18.03 Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and 2. Alex Cameron, Sitch, 26.89 Canada (USCAK). The beautiful weather 3. Andrew Krushelnyski, KLK, 27.68 enhanced the participants’ eagerness. 4 x 25 m relay The swim meet flowed swiftly and 1. Sitch (Alex Cameron, Danny smoothly due to the pre-registration of McGrath, Willie Makar, Justin Zelenka), swimmers and the cooperation of many 1 : 1 6 . 0 8 volunteers. The swim meet was officially opened and conducted by Marika Bokalo, GIRLS 10 AND UNDER swim director for USCAK. Other meet 25 m freestyle officials were: John Makar, place judge; 1. Elizabeth Kossak, Plast, 19.57 Leda Kulik, stroke and turn judge; Bruce 2. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 20.92 Cameron, starter; Taras Midzak, head 3. Sofia Padoch, Sitch, 23.18 timer; Christine Prociuk, Lydia Bokalo and Marusia Makar, scorers. 50 m freestyle Contributing to the successful meet as 1. Michelle Newton, Sitch, 35.83 timers were: Borys Mellik, Tom Carmen, 2. Olenka Koulik, SUM-Canada, 37.37 Andrew Dzul, Mike Krushelnycky, 3. Lara Popel, Tryzub, 40.64 Markian Kowaliuk, Roxolana Lonchyna, 25 m backstroke Peter Prociuk, Mike Celuch, Paul McGrath, Serhiy Myroniuk Dorothy Savryk-Stevens, Ihor Wacyk, 1. Olenka Koulik, SUM-Canada, 20.42 UNA President Ulana Diachuk presents trophies and medals to top swimmers. Glenn Mogelesky and Bob Knavrik. 2. Michelle Newton, Sitch, 20.51 The meet consisted of 44 individual 3. Sofia Padoch, Sitch, 27.46 3. Nicky Prociuk, Sitch, 20.93 2. Michelle Newton, Sitch, 16.84 events and eight relays. The team champi- 25 m breaststroke onship was captured by Chornomorska 1. Lara Popel, Tryzub, 24.69 25 m butterfly 4 x 25 m relay Sitch. The team results were as follows: 2. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 26.17 1. Mark Makar, Sitch, 15.97 1. Sitch/Plast (Nadia Knavrik, Kara Chornomorska Sitch, 252 points; Tryzub, 3. Elizabeth Kossak, Plast, 26.88 2. Mykola Carman, SUM-A, 19.10 Galante, Maria Dzul, Elizabeth Dzul), 101; Ukrainian Youth Association of 3. Matt Mogelesky, Sitch, 21.21 1:13.93 Canada (SUM-Canada) 59; Plast, 25; 25 m butterfly Ukrainian Youth Association of America 1. Olenka Koulik, SUM-Canada, 18.92 4 x 25 m relay BOYS 13-14 (SUM-A), 22; Carpathian Ski Club 2. Lara Popel, Tryzub, 24.41 1. Sitch (Mark Makar, Nicky Prociuk, 100 m individual medley (KLK), 1. 3. Roxolana Wacyk, Sitch, 26.63 Matt Mogelesky, Andrew Yanek), 1. Roman Petruniak, Sitch, 1:14.18 1:24.27 The continous new records set in the 4 x 25 m relay 2. Gregory Zelenka, Sitch, 1:16.03 past few years show that the Soyuzivka 1. Sitch (Michelle Newton, Stephanie GIRLS 11-12 meet is very competitive and is attracting 50 m freestyle Newton, Roxolana Wacyk, Sofia 1. Tom Makar, Sitch, 28.76 excellent swimmers from throughout the Padoch), 1:42.50. 25 m freestyle U.S. and Canada. 1. Alicia Calista, Sitch, 17.28 2. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 29.73 Seven new individual and two new relay BOYS 11-12 2. Alia Paslawsky, Sitch, 23.37 3. Andrew Yanek, Sitch, 55.44 records were set during the 1997 meet. 100 m freestyle 25 m freestyle 50 m freestyle • Andrew Midzak (boys 15 and over), 1. Gregory Zelenka, Sitch, 1:06.92 1. Taras Koulik, SUM-Canada, 14.48 1. Kara Galante, Sitch, 33.73 Tryzub, 50-meter freestyle, 26.36; 2. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 1:06.98 2. Nicky Prociuk, Sitch, 24.81 2. Ira Koulik, SUM-Canada, 35.88 • Anthony Tokarchyk (boys 15 and 50 m backstroke 3. Danylo Paslawsky, Sitch, 27.50 3. Nadia Knavrik, Sitch, 38.02 over), Tryzub, 50-meter backstroke, 1. Roman Petruniak, Sitch, 33.82 30.87; 50 m freestyle 25 m backstroke 2. Gregory Zelenka, Sitch, 35.53 • Julia Koulik (girls 13-14), SUM- 1. Mark Makar, Sitch, 31.71 1. Ira Koulik, SUM-Canada, 19.07 3. Tom Makar, Sitch, 39.17 Canada, 50-meter freestyle, 30.19, 50- 2. Taras Koulik, SUM-Canada, 33.94 2. Nadia Knavrik, Sitch, 21.26 meter butterfly, 31.98; 3. Matt Mogelesky, Sitch, 36.88 50 m breastroke 3. Alia Paslawsky, Sitch, 24.81 1. Paul Midzak, Tryzub, 39.27 • Carolynn Gludish (girls 15 and over), 25 m backstroke Chornomorska Sitch, 100-meter individual 25 m breaststroke 2. Mykola Carman, Sitch, 49.70 1. Matt Mogelesky, Sitch, 20.06 3. Andrew Yanek, Sitch, 1:12.10 medley, 1:11.79; 100-meter freestyle, 2. Taras Koulik, SUM-Canada, 20.26 1. Ira Koulik, SUM-Canada, 21.04 1:01.64; 50-meter butterfly, 31.38. 3. Nicky Prociuk, Sitch, 27.97 2. Alicia Calista, Sitch, 24.28 50 m butterfly • Relay (girls 13-14) 4 x 50-meter 3. Alia Paslawsky, Sitch, 31.13 1. Roman Petruniak, Sitch, 32.32 freestyle, Tryzub (Lara Popil, Nina Celuch, 25 m breaststroke 2. Tom Makar, Sitch, 37.19 Sonya Tokarchyk, Sofika Nukalo), 2:23.76; 1. Mark Makar, Sitch, 20.84 25 m butterfly • Relay (girls 15 and over) 4 x 50-meter 2. Mykola Carman, SUM-A, 21.20 1. Kara Galante, Sitch, 16.00 (Continued on page 16) medley, Sitch/SUM-Canada (Elena Kapitanova, Antonia Korduba, Carolynn Gludish, Julia Koulik), 2:29.56. Medals, ribbons and the club trophy were presented at the awards ceremony conducted by Ms. Bokalo. She thanked Soyuzivka for its generous hospitality in hosting the swim meet and the Ukrainian National Association for sponsoring the awards. UNA President Ulana Diachuk and Myron Stebelsky, president of USCAK, expressed sincere words of congratula- tions to the swimmers and commenda- tions to the swim meet officials. Swim meet results follow.

BOYS 10 AND UNDER 25 m freestyle 1. Justin Zelenka, Sitch, 15.47 2. Danny McGrath, Sitch, 18.62 3. Stephen Dzul, Plast, 20.47 50 m freestyle 1. Justin Zelenka, Sitch, 34.28 2. Willie Makar, Sitch, 37.30 3. Danny McGrath, Sitch, 41.80 25 m backstroke 1. Danny McGrath, Sitch, 20.60 2. Willie Makar, Sitch, 23.07 3. Alex Cameron, Sitch, 24.16 Athletes compete in the backstroke in Soyuzivka’s swimming pool during Labor Day weekend. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 11 Ritter, Petrytsky win tennis championships at Soyuzivka KERHONKSON. N.Y. — Bill Ritter, Saliak eliminated Damian Zayats 6-3, 6- who last year fell victim to leg cramps 3, while Mr. Kolb did likewise, by the during a tough quarterfinal match against same score, to Victor Sulzynsky. the tennis tournament’s eventual champi- Boys 18 and under: Champion Greg on, Mark Oryshkevych, this year would Pearson continued his winning ways this cave in to nothing or no one. The new year by defeating George Saldana 6-0, 6- men’s champion took the title at the 0 in the final and Marky Levytsky 6-3, 6- 42nd annual tournament held at 4 in the semis. Mr. Saldana made it to Soyuzivka over the Labor Day weekend the final when his opponent-to-be in the under the auspices of the Ukrainian semis, Orest Tarnavsky, did not appear Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and for the match. Canada by defeating Dennis Czornij 6-3, The tennis tournament was officially 6-4. opened with the traditional flag-raising En route to the final he had taken the ceremony on Soyuzivka’s lower courts. measure of Kornylo Czornij in the quar- The athletes, joined by youths who com- terfinals and Dr. George Charuk in the peted in the annual Labor Day weekend semifinals. swim meet, were addressed by Ukrainian Meanwhile, Dennis Czornij made it to National Association President Ulana the finals by eliminating Ihor Diachuk, USCAK President Myron Ferencevych in the quarterfinals, and Stebelsky and Roman Rakoczy Sr. of the Dan Kopach in the semis. Carpathian Ski Club, which has served Competition in the men’s group dur- as host for the 42 annual tennis tourna- ing the 1997 tourney held August 30 ments held at the UNA resort. through September 1 took place minus After the competition on the courts the talents and skills of seven-time came to a close on Labor Day, Serhiy Myroniuk champion Roman Sydorak and the 1996 September 1, winners were presented Men’s champion Bill Ritter (second from right) and second-place finisher Dennis champion, Mr. Oryshkevych. trophies and other awards sponsored by Czornij (center) receive awards from Deanna Hynansky, Roman Rakoczy Sr. In the women’s division, too, there the Ukrainian National Association. and Ulana Diachuk. was a new champion as Stefa Petrytsky, In addition, stipends were awarded by last year’s winner in the girls’ division, Winner Ford as follows: men’s division beat 1996 women’s champ Anna Maria $800 to the champion, $400 for second- Shumsky 6-0, 6-1 and Leeda Kopach 6- place finisher, $200 for defeated semifi- 1, 6-0. Second place in that division went nalists; women’s division — $600 and to Ms. Kopach, who defeated Ms. $300; and youths (both boys and girls) Shumsky in a difficult three-setter that $200 and $100. The monetary awards went to a tie breaker, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-2) . were presented by Deanna Hynansky, The results in other divisions were as whose husband, John, is president of follows. Winner Ford. Men 35 and over: Dr. Charuk defeat- The ceremonies were highlighted also ed three-time champion Mr. Kopach by a by the presentation of the Mary score of 6-1, 6-1. (The tournament com- Dushnyck Sportsmanship Trophy, fund- mittee allowed both to compete also in ed and presented by Mrs. Dushnyck her- the men’s division.) self, an honorary member of the UNA Men 45 and over: Dr. Yaroslav General Assembly and a former tennis Sydorak continued to dominate in this player. Ms. Wojnow, who competed in division as he defeated George the junior girls’ division, was selected to Petrykewycz 6-2, 6-3. In the semis, Dr. receive the honor. Sydorak eliminated Oleksander The tourney was closed with brief Terlecky, while Mr. Petrykewycz beat remarks by Mr. Rakoczy, KLK President Roman Shumsky. George Popel, tournament director Mr. Men 55 and over: Competing for the Sawchak, tournament committee mem- first time in this division, George ber Zenon Snylyk, Mrs. Hynansky and Sawchak emerged victorious as he Mrs. Diachuk. defeated 1996 champion George Hrabec. The 1997 USCAK national tennis After losing 1-6 in the first set, Mr. championships were conducted by a Hrabec withdrew as he could not contin- committee comprising Messrs. Sawchak, Stefa Petrytsky (center), who defeated 1996 champion Leeda Kopach (second ue playing. In the semifinals, Mr. Rakoczy, Snylyk, Popel and Hrabec. from left) to take the women’s title, accepts congratulations from George Popel, Sawchak beat George Wytanowych 6-0, Deanna Hynansky and Mike Krushelnyski, former National Hockey League star. 6-0, while Mr. Hrabec eliminated Alex Olynec 6-2, 6-2. Consolation round: In this group of men composed of tennis players who suffered one loss, Stepan Sosiak and Roman Olynec won trophies in the men’s and senior men’s divisions, respectively. Junior girls: Barbara Shumsky held on to her title in this division by beating Luba Wojnow 6-0, 6-1. In the semifinals, Ms. Shumsky eliminated Jane Brynzak, while Ms. Wojnow defeated Christine Sturman 7-5, 6-2. Girls: Adriana Fokshey emerged vic- torious over both Liza Kossak and Larysa Popel to take the girls’ title. Boys 12 and under: H r y h o r i y Sturman is the new champion as he defeated last year’s winner, Stepan Shumsky, 6-1, 6-0. In the semis, Mr. Sturman beat Yevhen Rudavsky of Ukraine following a tough three-setter, 5-7, 6-2. 6-4. In the other semifinal, Mr. Shumsky defeated Yevhen N a r o d n y t s k y . Boys 16 and over: The Ukrainian Weekly trophy, traditionally awarded to the winner of this division, went to Andriy Saliak, previously a champion in younger age brackets, who competed in this age group for the first time. He took the title by defeating Denys Kolb of Ukraine 6-0, 6-0. In the semis, Mr. Tennis finalists pose on the Soyuzivka courts with their trophies. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37

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munities all featured articles that Anti-Semitism... attacked Jews for exploiting or oppress- (Continued from page 6) ing their readership’s compatriots in of Ukraine group (DSU), headed by eastern Europe,” but provides a specific Roman Koval, is noted for “inveighing example only in a Polish-language against alien dominance in govern- weekly’s case. ment departments, the army and busi- In the Canadian survey, under the ness,” and for its organized pickets “legal matters” section, extensive cover- featuring placards with slogans such age is given to the issue of war-crimes as “Free passage to Tel Aviv for the prosecution, particularly the efforts of Y i d s . ” U.S.-based private eye Steve Rambam Another noxious grouping highlighted who tracked down 157 alleged former is the Ukrainian Social-National Party Nazis living in Canada, and B’nai B’rith (SNPU), which requires that members be of Canada President David Matas criti- “pure” Ukrainians, as identified by lan- cisms of the Canadian justice system’s guage, culture, history, economics, psy- sluggish efforts in bringing alleged crim- chology, mentality and biology; as is the inals to justice. Only brief mention is OUN-U (Organization of Ukrainian made of the war crimes allegations Nationalists in Ukraine) which declared brought against Wassily Bogutin of St. Poles, Russians and Jews traditional Catharines, Ontario, and Volodymyr oppressors of Ukrainians at its third con- Katriuk of Montreal. ference in January 1996; and the Lviv- Internet analysis based Organization of Ukrainian I d e a l i s t s . The report’s approach to the question Stepan Khmara’s Ukrainian of the use of the Internet is attractive in Conservative Republican Party caught its intelligence and moderation, and bears the report’s eye because of his claims in quoting directly. “Although the Internet Parliament that Western “pro-Zionist is seen as free and anarchic and beyond imperialism” threatens national security, control, nevertheless the presence of but it is noted that the party’s member- racists could be seen as an unwitting ship has slipped to 500. form of self-imposed social control, both The “publications and the media” sec- because of the conventions they have to tion briefly lists the limited-run newspa- adhere to and the fact that they can be pers issued by the organizations profiled monitored. If ‘battles’ with them are a b o v e . fought out on the Net rather than in the Manifestations of anti-Semitism the streets, that constitutes an interesting report records are those that made the development.” news in Ukraine, such as the vandalizing Fair and balanced approach of Jewish gravestones in Berdychiv in early 1996, and the break-in at the The report’s compilers note in their United Jewish Community of Crimea introduction to the volume that “because building in September of that year. of the very country-specific nature of Under the rubric “countering anti- anti-Semitism, it is necessary to strike a Semitism,” President Leonid Kuchma’s cautionary note when making general spring 1996 meeting with Ukrainian statements about the state of anti- Jewish organizations is noted, as is the Semitism throughout the world. An coverage the event was given in the over-all positive assessment can appear country’s media. The report also men- to ignore problems in certain countries; tions a November 9, 1996, presidential but too much concentration on those Kuchma radio address on an active con- problem countries can distort the picture structive approach to “intra-national as a whole.” r e l a t i o n s . ” Quite clearly, the IJPR and AJC’s In closing, the report relates Mr. researchers keep closely to this guide- Kuchma’s November 25-28, 1996, visit line. As a result, they consistently pro- to Israel, where Ukraine’s chief execu- vide interested readers with a compre- tive told the Knesset about Ukrainian hensive and valuable guide with which authorities’ determination to combat to view the manifestations of intoler- a n t i - S e m i t i s m . ance around the world specifically in The survey ends with the assessment their contexts and in compara tive quoted in full at the top of this article. r e l i e f . Australia and Canada Quoted in the press release accompa- nying the report’s issuance was AJC’s In the Australian survey, under the Executive Director David A. Harris, who “cultural and sporting life” heading, the stated: “Such investigation is vital not report provides a brief outline of the only for the well-being of the Jewish controversy surrounding the notorious community, but to all societies that value anti-Ukrainian and anti-Semitic novel, human equality and dignity, pluralism “The Hand that Signed the Paper” by and a respect for diversity.” Helen Darville, a.k.a Demidenko, her unmasking as a plagiarizing charlatan * * * and the polemic the book (which had To obtain a copy of the report, write received literary awards in 1996) engen- to Dan Larson, Publications Department, d e r e d . American Jewish Committee, 165 E. 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and this led to an increase in average pro- Newsbriefs ductivity. (UNIAN, Eastern Economist) (Continued from page 2) Belarus plans to sign charter with NATO ing a package of bilateral agreements signed in May during a telephone conversa- MIENSK – Belarusian Foreign Minister tion on September 4. Mr. Kuchma Ivan Antanovich announced on September announced that he will make an official 8 that Belarus intends to sign a charter visit to Moscow in January 1998. (Eastern with NATO, despite Miensk’s negative E c o n o m i s t ) stance toward the eastward expansion of the alliance. Mr. Antanovich said the doc- AP office robbed of unique photo archive ument will be similar to the cooperation charters that Russia and Ukraine conclud- KYIV — During the night of September ed with NATO. According to Mr. 3, the Kyiv office of the Associated Press Antanovich, the charter provides NATO news agency was robbed. The culprit security assurances for Belarus. He said reportedly gained access through a window. Belarus will take into account its relations “The losses are huge – and run into thou- with NATO when it plans its defense poli- sands of dollars,” AP photo-correspondent cy. The charter will be discussed during a Efrem Lukatsky said. Though nearly all the visit to Miensk by NATO Secretary office equipment was stolen, Mr. Lukatsky General Javier Solana scheduled for pointed out that the greatest loss is the photo October 23-24. (RFE/RL Newsline) archive, accumulated over the last six years of Ukrainian independence, since no similar Nuclear safety conference held archive exists in Ukraine. (Vseukrainskiye ODESA — An international confer- Vyedomosti, Eastern Economist) ence on nuclear safety and security began Final harvest coming in here on September 8, to discuss, among other topics, international cooperation in KYIV — The 1997 harvesting season is nuclear safety. Experts and representatives almost complete. This year saw the harvest- of several large Western firms, several ing of 27.6 million tons of wheat, an countries, five Ukrainian nuclear plants, increase over 1996, a year of very poor har- the Energoatom company, and Ukrainian vest, yet still short of the 37 million tons government officials attended. Up to 48 predicted earlier this season by Prime percent of Ukraine’s electricity is pro- Minister Valerii Pustovoitenko, and the 35 duced by nuclear plants. The conference million tons predicted by agriculture was organized by the Ukrainian Nuclear experts. This year more acreage was sown, Association. (RFE/RL Newsline)

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100 m freestyle Chornomorska Sitch... 1. Anthony Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 56.01 (Continued from page 10) 2. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 57.31 4 x 50 m relay 3. Robert Stevens, Tryzub, 1:01.40 1. Sitch/SUM-Canada (Tom Makar, 50 m backstroke Gregory Zelenka, Roman Petruniak, 1. Anthony Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 30.87 Taras Koulik), 2:08.82 2. Adrian Korduba, Sitch, 33.52 3. Robert Stevens, Tryzub, 33.83 GIRLS 13-14 50 m breaststroke 100 m individual medley 1. Robert Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 35.43 1. Maria Dzul, Plast, 1:19.10 2. Michael Celuch, Tryzub, 38.71 2. Sonya Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 1:23.17 3. Ihor Volosheniuk, Sitch, 41.49 3. Sofika Nukalo, Tryzub, 1:24.93 50 m butterfly 50 m freestyle 1. Anthony Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 31.23 1. Julia Koulik, SUM-Canada, 30.19 2. Michael Celuch, Tryzub, 38.84 2. Kara Galante, Sitch, 32.61 3. Ihor Volosheniuk, Sitch, 43.41 3. Marika Carman, SUM-A, 37.26 THE MICHAEL AND ORSON SKORR ORCHESTRAS 4 x 50 m relay 100 m freestyle 1. Tryzub (Andrew Midzak, Paul 1. Nina Celuch, Tryzub, 1:20.87 Midzak, Robert Tokarczyk, Anthony 2. Marika Carmen, SUM-A, 1:29.10 Tokarczyk), 2:21.95. 3. Inna Lonczyna, Plast, 2:09.00 2. Tryzub/Sitch (Robert Stevens, Ihor 50 m backstroke Volosheniuk, Michael Celuch, Adrian 1. Julia Koulik, SUM-Canada, 35.50 Korduba), 2:26.74. 2. Nina Celuch, Tryzub, 40.65 GIRLS 15 AND OVER 3. Alicia Calista, Sitch, 46.41 100 m individual medley 50 m breaststroke 1. Carolynn Gludish, Sitch, 1:11.79 1. Maria Dzul, Plast, 38.63 2. Nadia Knavrik, Sitch, 1:36.97 2. Sonia Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 40.13 3. Sofika Nukalo, Tryzub, 42.79 50 m freestyle 1. Antonia Korduba, Sitch, 35.70 50 m butterfly 2. Maria Calista, Sitch, 35.82 1. Julia Koulik, SUM-Canada, 31.98 100 m freestyle 2. Maria Dzul, Plast, 35.42 1. Carolynn Gludish, Sitch, 1:01.64 3. Sofika Nukalo, Tryzub, 39.30 2. Elena Kapitanova, Sitch, 1:11.63 4 x 50 m relay 50 m backstroke 1. Tryzub (Lara Popel, Sonia 1. Elena Kapitanova, Sitch, 39.32 Tokarczyk, Nina Celuch, Sofika 2. Maria Calista, Sitch, 56.53 Nukalo), 2.23.76. 3. Stephanie Newton, Sitch, 1:27.10 2. SUM-A/SUM-Canada (Olenka Koulik, Ira Koulik, Julia Koulik, 50 m breastroke Marika Carman), 2:25.54. 1. Marika Carman, SUM-A, 46.60 2. Maria Calista, Sitch, 47.03 BOYS 15 AND OVER 3. Antonia Korduba, Sitch, 48.52 100 m individual medley 50 m butterfly 1. Robert Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 1:05.02 1. Carolynn Gludish, Sitch, 31.38 2. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 1:05.30 2. Elena Kapitanova, Sitch, 36.98 3. Adrian Korduba, Sitch, 1:15.83 3. Sonia Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 38.67 50 m freestyle 4 x 50 m relay 1. Andrew Midzak, Tryzub, 26.36 1. Sitch/SUM-Canada (Antonia 2. Robert Tokarczyk, Tryzub, 26.73 Korduba, Elena Kapitanova, Carolynn 3. Robert Stevens, Tryzub, 27.00 Gludish, Julia Kulyk), 2:29.56 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 17 Miss Europe... (Continued from page 1) functions as a group and that it was high- ly unusual for only 10 to appear at an event, unless they went on their own. Mr. Pensky said he was at the Red and Black Casino on September 3 and did not notice any worry or fear on the faces of the girls there. “I don’t know what actually happened, but I was there and the girls showed no signs of having a bad time. They seemed to be having fun,” he said. But, according to Omar Harfouch, president of Supernova Radio of Ukraine who helped organize the event, the women did not go willingly. “Two men broke into the room of Miss England and dragged her out of a shower naked,” Mr. Harfouch told the Kyiv Post. The Beirut-born businessman added that, “A judge from the competition and his friend from the Red and Black Casino went to the hotel at about 10 in the evening to get the women to go to the disco. When some of the women did not wish to attend, they got hotel security to open the hotel room doors, and in some cases they used force to get the women to go.” One of the French hostesses who chap- eroned the girls and who did not want to The opening ceremony of the Miss Europe contest in the Ukraina Palace of Culture. be identified, said there were problems. “We made a small mistake in that we Ukraina Palace of Culture to a nearly filled interview portion of the contest, he that it knows how to put on an interna- allowed some people to try to contact auditorium and millions of television attempted to ask Miss Italy if she could tional event already has some wondering some of the girls late in the evening to viewers across Europe. Miss Ukraine, have anything she wanted what would how the country will fare next year when invite them to participate in non-obligato- Natalya Nadtochey, 21, of Kharkiv, made that be? Instead, he asked, “If you could it plays host to the international conven- ry events. [The women] were tired and the top 12 as a semi-finalist. fly high, what would you do?” which tion of the European Bank for probably did not understand that the invi- With all the controversy leading up to confused her, momentarily. Reconstruction and Development with tation was optional and not obligatory, so the pageant the odds suggested that the Mr. Pensky said he was satisfied with 4,000 delegates from all the countries of they may have become upset and misinter- show itself would go off without a hitch. how the show went off, – although not Europe scheduled to participate. preted the knocks at their doors,” said the It was not to be. With all of Europe thrilled. “It went smoothly, even though Roman Shpek, director of Ukraine’s 40-year-old woman. watching the live broadcast, production there was disorganization at the end, he National Agency for Reconstruction and Mr. Pensky, the press attaché, said the snafus occurred and there were awkward explained. “It should have been building Development, which is organizing the female chaperones assigned to the con- moments as the emcees awaited judges’ to a crescendo when Alain Delon came convention with Ukraine’s Cabinet of testants, who were for the most part from results, particularly before the winner on stage, but then we had the confusion.” Ministers, attempted to distance their France and supplied by the Miss Europe was announced, and when both hosts, not Of the beauty contest as a whole he efforts from the Miss Europe fiasco. “I pageant organizer, Mondial Events knowing what to do, walked off stage, said, “I am not satisfied, No. I have been do not concern myself with such enter- Organization, were ultimately responsi- leaving five finalists feeling visibly to the Miss Universe pageant in Miami, tainment. The Verkhovna Rada has ble for the pageant participants. “The uncomfortable. to Miss World in India. There was a high appropriated money for such a conven- hostesses had control over the women,” There was also the matter of an emcee level of expectation. Here the problem tion. Today, I remain optimistic that the he explained. “They were French women who attempted to host the show using his was basically lack of experience.” convention will go off without any prob- who were divided among the girls by the very limited knowledge of English. In the Ukraine’s botched attempt to show lems,” said Mr. Shpek. language they spoke. Each was responsi- ble for five girls.” Diplomats at the embassies where the girls sought shelter said the contestants who quit complained also of attempted break-ins into their rooms. Other contes- tants confirmed that there were knocks on their doors at odd hours of the night. Another problem of which the girls com- plained was low-quality food and quar- ters. “There were bugs in the food,” said one Western diplomat. But the girls who remained said that all the perceived problems were being overblown. Leonie Boom (Miss Holland) explained, “Everything is fine and there are no problems.” She said that she thought the women left because they were feeling over-stressed and because they were having difficulty dealing with a Ukrainian cuisine to which they were unaccustomed. The European press, and especially the British tabloids, blasted the handling of the beauty pageant in Kyiv. Britain’s Daily Telegraph headline on its web page screamed, “Beauties flee the beasts of Kiev in Miss Europe row.” “Ugly row in beauty contest,” wrote The Star. The Examiner added, “Miss Ireland treated like a prostitute.” After the 10 girls quit the contest and sought shelter in their respective embassies awaiting flights home, Isabelle Darras of Greece was chosen Miss Europe from the group of 33 girls that remained. The 19-year-old is the 42nd Miss Europe. Alain Delon, the legendary French film star who is particularly popular in Ukraine, made the announcement at the 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37 Horsham, Pa. Ukrainian National Association (Continued from page 4) dery, the children from St. Michael the Monthly reports Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, under the direction of Adriyana Sydorak, recited poetry in Ukrainian to reflect the RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR MAY 1997 patriotism of the day. The children also Paid To Or For Members: sang a very moving original song by MEMBERSHIP REPORT Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 273,859.27 Cash Surrenders 36,009.42 Zenovij Kmet titled “Vsi My Velyka JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Death Benefits 93,885.00 Rodyna, A Maty U Nas Ukraina.” They TOTAL AS OF APRIL 1997 16,106 37,466 4,679 58,251 Dividend Accumulations 710.81 released a burst of blue and yellow balloons GAINS IN MAY 1997 Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 110.35 Endowments Matured 88,401.11 that filled the sky with Ukrainian pride. Total new members 14 19 0 33 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 550.00 The Lviviany Music Ensemble contin- New members UL 1 3 0 4 Interest On Death Benefits 462.08 ued to play dance music until dark. Canadian NP 2 8 0 10 Payor Death Benefits 17.53 Reinstated 3 1 1 5 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 14,729.72 Ukrainian arts, crafts and souvenirs were Transfered in 2 4 4 10 Scholarships 500.00 available for purchase as lasting remem- Change class in 4 18 0 22 Total $ 509,235.29 brances of the day, while Ukrainian Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 0 0 0 Operating Expenses: foods satisfied the hungry picnickers. TOTAL GAINS: 26 0 5 84 Real Estate $ 82,398.22 Mr. Chyzowych added that the suc- LOSSES IN MAY 1997 Svoboda Operation 179,768.57 Washington Office 815.11 cess of the event would not have been Suspended 13 20 16 49 Organizing Expenses: Transfered out 2 4 4 10 possible without the help of all the vol- Advertising 7,493.44 Change of class out 4 18 0 22 unteers who spent many hours preparing Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 2,666.93 Transfered to adults 0 0 0 0 Field Conferences 530.60 for this special day and the special events Died 1 76 0 77 Medical Inspections 700.24 Cash surrender 19 47 0 66 chairperson, Halina Dubil. Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 85.64 Endowment matured 22 33 0 55 Reward To Organizers 928.07 Fully paid-up 21 51 0 72 Reward To Special Organizers 13,308.71 Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 2,896.76 Certificate terminated 0 1 4 5 Maplewood, N.J. $ 28,610.39 TOTAL LOSSES 82 250 24 356 Total $ 291,592.29 (Continued from page 5) INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN MAY 1997 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Ukrainian American community in Employee Benefit Plan $ 26,106.17 Maplewood is very grateful for the procla- Paid-up 21 51 0 72 Salaries Of Executive Officers 18,272.30 Extended insurance 7 15 0 22 mation issued. I extend my personal thanks Salaries Of Office Employees 118,834.24 TOTAL GAINS 28 66 0 94 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 2,580.72 to all who have supported Ukraine’s cry for LOSSES IN MAY 1997 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 127,710.21 freedom in this Town Hall during these past Died 1 31 0 32 Total $ 293,503.64 32 years. Your generous endorsement of Cash surrender 9 21 0 30 General Expenses: Ukraine’s independence helped to bring to Reinstated 3 1 0 4 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 5,500.00 fruition the joyous freedom that 52 million Lapsed 0 0 0 0 Bank Charges 2,900.20 Ukrainians are enjoying today.” TOTAL LOSSES 13 53 0 66 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 612.35 Later, on August 22, 100 members of TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP Books And Periodicals 85.81 AS OF MAY 1997 16,065 37,282 4,660 58,007 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 225.00 Maplewood’s Ukrainian American com- Furniture & Equipment 653.20 munity met at Town Hall to commemorate MARTHA LYSKO General Office Maintenance 1,905.63 the sixth anniversary of Ukraine’s indepen- Secretary Insurance Department Fees 1,395.33 Legal Expenses-General 14,948.19 dence. The Rev. Leonid Malkov CSsR, Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 assistant pastor at St. John Ukrainian Postage 1,197.80 Catholic Church in Newark, N.J., opened FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Printing and Stationery 678.94 Rental Of Equipment And Services 19,874.84 the ceremonies with a prayer asking God’s INCOME FOR MAY 1997 Telephone, Telegraph 4,786.93 blessings for the people of Ukraine. Traveling Expenses-General 211.80 Vice-Mayor Gerry Ryan cheerfully Dues From Members $ 170,489.12 Total $ 55,151.02 greeted the assembled leaders and friends. Annuity Premiums From Members 4,817.32 Miscellaneous: Reinsurance Allowance-Canada 2,864.71 Auditing Committee Expenses $ 4,899.11 After accepting the proclamation from Income From "Svoboda" Operation 85,346.45 Convention Expenses 169.04 Mr. Ryan, Mr. Keybida offered comments: Investment Income: Donations 6,216.89 “Ukraine continues to confront the twin Banks $ 736.71 Exchange Account-UNURC 1,058,010.61 Bonds 276,048.43 Loss On Bonds 29,460.95 tasks of buttressing its independence and Certificate Loans 2,269.02 Loss On Canadian Exchange 130,882.36 forging a democratic state under the dire Mortgage Loans 39,079.18 Professional Fees 15,958.03 conditions of post-Soviet reality. As the Real Estate 49,309.36 Rent 4,309.39 nation moved towards independence, there Short Term Investments 1,359.11 Transfer Account 1,312,604.91 Stocks 7,536.56 Total $ 2,562,511.29 were visions and, indeed, highly held $ 376,338.37 expectations that Ukraine, with abundant Total $ 639,855.97 Investments: Certificate Loans $ 7,549.02 industrial and agricultural resources and a Refunds: Mortgages 130,000.00 highly educated population, would quickly Advertising $ 100.00 Real Estate 1,486.16 take advantage of this potential and blos- Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals Returned 188,903.43 Short Term Investments 964,838.96 Bank Charges 16.03 som politically and economically. They Stock 1,075,347.73 Employee Benefit Plan 1,285.51 Total $ 2,179,221.87 have come to realize that the re-establish- Endowment Matured 2,000.00 ment of independence not only owes much Rent 189.91 Disbursements For May, 1997 $ 5,891,215.40 Reward To Organizers 73.82 to the sacrifices of the past, but now Scholarship 350.00 requires new sacrifices if Ukraine is to Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 119,102.34 BALANCE emerge from its multiple crises.” Telephone 10.55 The Redemptorist provincial of Canada Total $ 312,031.59 ASSETS LIABILITIES and the United States, the Rev. Yaroslaw Miscellaneous: Cash $ 4,041,815.07 Life Insurance $ 64,284,626.66 Annuity Surrender Fees $ 242.34 Short Term Dybka, and the Rev. Michael Woloshyn, Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 4,180.00 Investments 10,857.09 the Redemptorist provincial from Ukraine, Exchange Account-UNURC 1,058,010.61 Bonds 41,663,899.28 were welcomed. Profit On Bonds and Stocks Sold or Bonds Matured 78,654.03 Mortgage Loans 6,942,789.88 Reisurance Recovered 60.68 Certificate Loan 727,808.87 The Rev. Woloshyn said: “I am happy to Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopaedia" 260.00 Real Estate 3,146,118.57 Accidental D.D. 2,240,194.65 be here and witness the raising of the Transfer Account 1,297,528.00 Printing Plant & E.D.P. Ukrainian national flag along with the flag Total $ 2,438,935.66 Equipment 471,623.07 Fraternal 0.00

Stocks 2,738,256.43 Orphans 438,427.72 of the United States of America. For a long Investments: Loan to D.H.-U.N.A. time we in Ukraine did not have our own Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 229,291.65 Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 symbol of the Ukrainian nation, the blue- Mortgages Repaid 31,513.08 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 7,163,051.81 Emergency 47,522.08 Short Term Investments Sold 1,365,257.45 and-yellow national flag. We received a gift Stock 906,801.66 Total $ 67,010,771.11 $ 67,010,771.11 from God six years ago on August 24, Total $ 2,532,863.84 1991, on the day of the proclamation of the ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Income For May, 1997 $ 5,923,687.06 Treasurer independence of the Ukrainian nation. Today we have our independent Ukrainian nation, for which we should sing songs of ® contrast). Captions must be provided. Photos will be returned only when so requested praise, and thank God.” To The Weekly Contributo r s : ® and accompanied by a stamped, addressed envelope. The Rev. Malkov concluded with a We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, let- ® Full names (i.e. no initials) and their correct English spellings must be provided. solemn prayer for those gathered at Town ters to the editor, and the like – we receive from our readers. In order to facilitate prepa- ® Newspaper and magazine clippings must be accompanied by the name of the publi- Hall and for all Ukrainian people through- ration of The Ukrainian Weekly, we ask that the guidelines listed below be followed. ® cation and the date of the edition. out the world. The Ukrainian flag was ® Information about upcoming events must be received one week before the date of brought down the center aisle of Town ® News stories should be sent in not later than 10 days after the occurrence of a ® ® given event. The Weekly edition in which the information is to be published. Hall, and the audience sang the Ukrainian ® All materials must be typed (or legibly hand-printed) and double-spaced. ® Persons who submit any materials must provide a phone number where they may be national anthem. Outside, the flag was ® Photographs submitted for publication must be black and white (or color with good ® reached during the work day if any additional information is required. hoisted by Vice-Mayor Ryan as the assem- bled sang the American anthem. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 19 Ukrainian Bandura Chorus set to begin North American tour by Wolodymyr Murha DETROIT – The Ukrainian Bandura Chorus (Kapella Bandurystiv), in prepa- ration for its fall tour of the eastern U.S. and Canada, is undergoing an adminis- trative and artistic revitalization. Membership in the chorus has always implied a monumental commitment: rehearsals demand travel to Detroit 15 to 20 times a year; concert tours demand one to two weeks of precious vacation time; practicing at home is a time-con- suming task. From the 1950s to the mid 1970s, 95 percent of chorus members made Detroit their home. Today membership is diver- sified; only 35 percent reside in the Detroit area, while Cleveland and Toronto combined make up 50 percent of the chorus. New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, New Haven, Conn., London, Ontario, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Marquette represent the balance. While members volunteer their time, travel and lodging costs are reimbursed. Financial and scheduling challenges are common concerns for the chorus, but these must always take a back seat to preparation and performance. Improved communications through Members of the Ukrainian Bandura Chorus, which is now undergoing an administrative and artistic revitalization. computerization, outreach programs, music camps/workshops and increased ers and singers, ranging in age from the The chorus is always looking for talent Theater, Harvard University, 7:30 p.m.; member involvement in core business teens to mid-30s, have eagerly con- that can meet its challenges. For more October 9, New Haven, Conn., Woolsey matters has given the chorus a needed tributed to this revitalization. Some have information, look for our home page at Hall, Yale University, 7:30 p.m.; October boost. As older members retire from a joined the chorus for the joy of perfor- http://www.brama.com/bandura/. A fall 10, Binghamton, N.Y., to be determined, rigorous rehearsal schedule and tour mance; others to fulfill their mission in tour will bring the Ukrainian Bandura 7:30 p.m.; October 11, Montreal, Salle demands, younger enthusiasts fill the the Ukrainian community. Chorus to the East Coast and Canada. Claude Champagne, 7:30 p.m.; October void. Those who test the waters quickly The reasons vary, but one factor over- The itinerary is as follows: October 3, 12, Hamilton, Ontario, Mohawk College, realize the depth of the required commit- rides all others: a strong emotional Pittsburgh, Carnegie Free Library Music Fennell Campus, 7:30 p.m.; November 1, ment. attachment to the Ukrainian heritage and Hall, 7:30 p.m.; October 4, Washington, Detroit, Macomb Center, 7:30 p.m.; The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus’ identity. Fourth Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, November 2, Cleveland, to be deter- artistic revitalization has been inspired The desire to perpetuate the Ukrainian Md., 8 p.m.; October 5, New York, Town mined, 4 p.m. by its new maestro, Oleh Mahly, by culture through song and bandura is the Hall, 2 p.m.; October 7, South Bound Recently recorded materials in CD and newly commissioned music and by new chorus’ mission, and to serve the public Brook, N.J., Ukrainian Cultural Center, cassette format will be available for the talent. Recently recruited bandura play- is an ongoing and cherished commitment. 7:30 p.m.; October 8, Boston, Sanders bandurist’s tour.

Ukrainian Ski Club KLK, New York invites its members, friends and guests to their annual Fall Weekend at Soyuzivka to be held September 20-21, 1997

Program includes:

1. KLK Tennis Tournament (winner awarded the Dr. Rozankowsky trophy.) Tournament open to KLK members and KLK guests. Please report at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 20. 2. Friendly and informal tennis for more serious players (singles, doubles, unisex, mixed doubles, etc.) 3. KLK Meeting 4. Banquet and Party

For room and/or dinner reservations (space limited) please call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641. Mention KLK. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 No. 37

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Air Ukraine Sunday, September 14 event is being held at the International Affairs Building, Room 406, Columbia IRVINGTON, N.J.: Stepan Stepan, lead National Airlines University, 420 W. 118th St., at 6 p.m. baritone of the Lviv Opera, will appear in concert, with Volodymyr Vynnytsky at the Friday-Saturday, September 26-27 piano, in a program of works by Handel, non-stop flights DENVER, Colo.: Oksana Krovytska, Donizetti, Mozart, Liudkevych, Lysenko lead soprano at New York City Opera, will and Kos-Anatolsky. The concert will take appear with the Colorado Symphony in place at the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,” with Marin NEW YORK - KYIV Prospect Ave., at 3 p.m. Alsop conducting. Ms. Krovytska will Saturday, September 20 sing the solo aria “Inflammatus” and per- NEW YORK - LVIV form in duet and ensemble with other BLOOMINGDALE, Ill.: A concert featur- soloists in this oratorio-style piece. The ing Maria Stefiuk, lead soprano of the Kyiv only 8 hours performances are at 7:30 p.m. Opera; Oleh Chmyr, former baritone of the Great service and most affordable prices on the market Lviv Opera and 1996 participant of the Friday-Sunday, September 26-28 Newport Music Festival; and concert pianist KERHONKSON, N.Y.: U k r a i n i a n Volodymyr Vynnytsky will be held at the For information and reservations, please call: American Veterans will hold their 50th Ivan Truchly Auditorium, St. Andrew national convention at the UNA estate Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 300 E. Army Soyuzivka. A banquet and commanders Road, at 6 p.m. The concert program will 1-800-UKRAINE ball will be held and music will be by the feature works by Mozart, Donizetti, Puccini, Lviviany. For reservations call the conven- Verdi, Liszt, Chopin, Liatoshynsky, (1-800-857-2463) tion chairman, Steven Szewczuk, at (516) Sonevytsky and Skoryk. The concert is 361-7972, or Soyuzivka, (914) 626-5641. or our corporate offices: being held on the occasion of the 125th New York - (212) 557-3077 anniversary of the birth of world-renowned Saturday, September 27 Ukrainian soprano Solomiya Krushelnytska. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.: The College of New York - (212) 599-0555 Also appearing will be the Ukraina Dance Staten Island (CUNY)/Center for the Arts Ensemble, under the direction of Yevhen Chicago - (312) 640-0222 presents the Tamburitzans at 8 p.m. in the Litvinov. Concert Hall. Celebrating 60 years, the Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 656-9896 Saturday, September 20 Tamburitzans will present an evening of Arrival and departure information: JFK - (718) 632-6909 song, folk dance and music of Eastern NEW YORK: The New York Branch of Europe, using over 500 costumes and per- the Ukrainian American Youth Association forming in a dozen different European lan- (SUM-A) announces the beginning of Air Ukraine guage. Highlights from the program include a Ukrainian Saturday School classes. The Croatian girls’ chorus, a medley of Serbian 551 Fifth Ave., Suite 1002, 1005 school year opens with liturgy at St. George tunes, dances from Poland, Slovakia and Ukrainian Catholic Church, followed by New York, NY 10176 Hungary, and Greek, Russian and Ukrainian class registration (children age 4 through music. Advance tickets are $15 before 17), a parents’ meeting and an opening cer- September 26; $20 thereafter: $10 emony at 1 p.m. to be held at SUM-A head- students/seniors. TDF vouchers are welcome. quarters 136 Second Ave. For more infor- Call the Center for the Arts Box Office, (718) mation call (212) 473-3467 (after 6 p.m.) Air Ukraine - Cargo 982-ARTS; for tickets and information con- Tel. 718-376-1023, FAX 718-376-1073 HOLMDEL, N.J.: Ukrainian Festival tact Eric Thomas, (718) 982-2366. U.S.A. will take place at the PNC Bank Arts LEHIGHTON, Pa.: Lehighton veterans of Center (formerly the Garden State Arts 2307 Coney Island Ave. (Ave.T), Brooklyn, NY 11223 the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National Center), exit 116 off the Garden State Army, and the Ukrainian Homestead invite Parkway, at 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be all veterans and the general public to their continuous folk entertainment on the mall, a traditional “potato bake,” to be held at the prize giveaway, a children’s corner, a food Ukrainian Homestead at 1 p.m. Dancing will PACKAGES TO UKRAINE court, a shopping village featuring fine and begin at 9 p.m. to the sounds of the Mandry folk art, and sporting events. Parking is free. orchestra from Ukraine. Traditional Admission: $10; children under 12 free. For Ukrainian food and pastries will be available as low as $ .59 per Lb tickets in advance and information contact during the festivities. Greg Hywel, (908) 354-5123. The tradition- DNIPRO CO al festival dance will be held at the Ramada Sunday, September 28 Hotel, Route 10 westbound, East Hanover, D E N V E R : Soprano Oksana Krovytska NEWARK, NJ P H I L A D E L P H I A CLIFTON, NJ N.J., beginning at 10 p.m. Admission: $15. will appear with the Colorado Symphony 698 Sanford Ave 1801 Cottman Ave 565 Clifton Ave Friday, September 26 in Rossini’s “Stabat Mater,” with Marin Alsop conducting. The performance will Tel. 201-373-8783 Tel. 215-728-6040 Tel. 201-916-1543 NEW YORK: The Peter Jacyk Center for be held in Boettcher Hall at 2:30 p.m. Ukrainian Historical Research, the Harriman *Pick up service available Institute, the Ukrainian Free Academy of MANVILLE, N.J.: Branch 92 of The Sciences, CIUS press, and the Shevchenko Ukrainian National Women’s League of Scientific Society invite the public to attend America invites the public to its 30th a book launch for the English-language edi- anniversary dinner to be held in the hall of tion of Mykhailo Hrushevsky’s History of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian SELF RELIANCE (NEWARK, NJ) Ukraine-Rus’, volume 1. Main speaker: Dr. Catholic Church, 1700 Brooks Blvd., Federal Credit Union Paul Hollingsworth, State Department, for- Hillsborough, N.J., at 2 p.m. The artistic 734 SANDFORD AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07106 mer managing editor of the Harvard Library program will include the Lvivski Mysyki Tel (201) 373-7839 • http://www.selfreliance.org • Fax (201) 373-8812 of Early Ukrainian Literature; other partici- ensemble. Admission: $20 per person. For BUSINESS HOURS: pants: Ambassador Anatolii Zlenko, Dr. tickets, which are by reservation only, call Tue & Fri - 12:00 noon to 7 PM • Wed & Thurs - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM • Sat - 9:00 to 12:00 noon • Mon. - Closed Frank Sysyn, Marta Skorupska and represen- Maria Harvist, (908) 356-9434, by tatives of the sponsoring organizations. The September 19.

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