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THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association, Inc., celebrating W its 125th anniversaryEEKLY Vol. LXXXVII No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 $2.00 Ukraine’s leaders prepare Holodomor commemorated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for Normandy Four summit by Bohdan Nahaylo – The leaders of the Normandy Four countries – Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France – have finally agreed to hold a summit on December 9 in Paris in an attempt to resume the long-stalled negotiations over the future of eastern Ukraine. Moscow had delayed agreeing to a date, and even now continues its attempts to set the summit’s terms. Meanwhile, complex discussions are under way between Kyiv and Moscow on the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine after the present con- tract expires at the end of the year. With Gazprom making proposals that Naftogaz finds unacceptable, the cur- rent negotiations are stalled. Much of the discussion in the media in Kyiv is about what can be expected from the Normandy Four summit. Will Irene Rejent Saviano the Ukrainian president be able to Hierarchs and clergy lead the panakhyda service. stand his ground when he finally meets Russian President Vladimir UCCA lowed by Holodomor survivor Nadia following the lead of Ms. Severyn and indi- Putin face to face, especially if the Severyn, who was escorted by her grand- vidually laying a stalk of wheat on a table NEW YORK – Ukrainian Americans gath- German and French leaders do not son, Bill Wieting. erected at the front of the cathedral. ered in New York City on Saturday, back him sufficiently? And many com- A Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) Metropolitan Antony was joined by November 16, to remember the victims of mentators are saying that, if no prog- color guard was led by New Jersey State Metropolitan-Archbishop of ress is made, then it is time to either Stalin’s Famine-Genocide – the Holodomor the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Archbishop of 1932-1933. Commander Michael Hrycak, along with abandon or expand the Normandy flagbearers Peter Polnyj and Nicholas Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Four format. Gathering at the landmark St. Patrick’s the U.S.A., Bishop Paul Chomnycky and Cathedral in the heart of Manhattan, Skirka, commanders of Posts 27 and 301, There have been rumblings also Bishop Emeritus Basil Losten of the attendees were greeted by Metropolitan respectively. Students from the Samopo- from within the ruling Servant of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in leading the tra- Antony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church mich School of Ukrainian Studies in New People party. The head of its parlia- ditional Ukrainian memorial service – the of the U.S.A., prior to the start of the memo- York City, the School of Ukrainian Studies mentary faction, David Arakhamia, panakhyda – at the start of the commemora- rial ceremonies. As the Ukrainian Chorus Nova Khvylka in Brooklyn, and the School declared on November 12 that the tion, with responses provided by Dumka, of Ukrainian Studies at the New York City Dumka of New York began singing, stu- under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky. (Continued on page 13) dents from St. George Academy slowly pro- branch of the Ukrainian American Youth cessed up the nave of the cathedral fol- Association concluded the procession by (Continued on page 13) United Ukrainian American Relief Committee celebrates 75 years of charitable activity

by Myroslawa Mazurok Hill Today, the UUARC still continues to help Ukrainian immigrants throughout the JENKINTOWN, Pa. – Among Ukrainian world. organizations in the United States, the Few organizations in the United States United Ukrainian American Relief Commit- can boast of such a long history of consis- tee (UUARC), a community-based charitable tent humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in organization occupies a unique place. need as the UUARC. For 75 years, the During the uncertain post-war years, the UUARC has been fulfilling the mission UUARC made it possible for tens of thou- entrusted to it in 1944 by the second con- sands of Ukrainian refugees to resettle in gress of the Ukrainian Congress Committee displaced persons’ camps in Germany and of America (UCCA). In the beginning, its , and eventually reach America. main goal was to help Ukrainian war vic- Many of them were well-educated and lead- tims in Ukraine and those who emigrated. ers of their communities. Many others were Its motto became “Brother-to-Brother.” young but unafraid of the Soviet regime and As immigration slowed, the UUARC committed to Ukrainian independence. began to respond to new needs of Because of the UUARC, they were given an Ukrainians everywhere. Probably no other opportunity to live in a country that allowed organization in the diaspora has helped so them to achieve their potential but never Stephen Fartuszok forget their ancestral roots. UUARC President Larissa Lozynskyj Kyj speaks about the activities of the organization. (Continued on page 12) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47

ANALYSIS

NATO shows an irresolute flag in Ukraine Seized ships returned in bad condition between Russia and Ukraine,” the French Presidency said in a November 18 state- Ukraine’s Navy says that the three ships become an irritant in the relationship, as ment following a telephone conversation by Vladimir Socor captured by Russia almost a year ago and between French President Emmanuel Eurasia Daily Monitor they did in Georgia’s case – and for similar released on November 19 have been Macron and Russian President Vladimir reasons, namely, Russia orchestrating terri- returned in very poor condition and are not Putin. The statement added that the two Ambassadors from the North Atlantic torial conflicts to render these countries able to make it back to port under their leaders had discussed “preparations” for Council – the North Atlantic Treaty ineligible for NATO membership. Ukraine‘s own power. Vice-Admiral Ihor the December 9 summit in Paris between Organization’s (NATO) principal political new government has decided to refrain Voronchenko said on November 20 that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decision-making body – visited Ukraine on from appealing to the alliance for a MAP, because of their condition, the ships – two and Mr. Putin. The meeting will also be October 30-31, for a meeting of the NATO- anticipating a negative answer. Moreover, small Ukrainian armored artillery vessels attended by Mr. Macron and German Ukraine Commission. Ukrainian President reopening the MAP issue at this time would and a tug boat – were being moved slowly Chancellor Angela Merkel. Russia’s Foreign Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the com- jeopardize the summit meeting with by other vessels. “They cannot sail on their Affairs Ministry said in a statement on mission’s meeting, and NATO Secretary Russia, Germany and France (the own. The Russians ruined them – even took November 18 that the vessels had been General Jens Stoltenberg, who led the dele- “Normandy” format) that Mr. Zelenskyy so lamps, power outlets and toilets. We will returned after “investigators fully studied gation, addressed the parliament in Kyiv eagerly seeks (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, show the whole world the Russian barba- them” in an ongoing probe “on illegal bor- (Nato.int, October 31). October 3, 16, 17, 31). rism towards them,” Admiral Voronchenko Comprising all 29 (imminently 30) allied Mr. Zelenskyy’s government takes the said. The ships arrived at the port of der crossing” and “their further presence in countries’ ambassadors to NATO, the dele- position that it could advance inter-opera- Ochakiv in the southern Mykolayiv region Russia is unnecessary.” (RFE/RL, with gation also visited Ukraine’s naval academy bility and de facto integration with the on November 20. On November 25, 2018, reporting by AP, AFP and TASS) and the port of Odesa. A NATO group of trans-Atlantic alliance through incremental Russian coast guard vessels fired on and four minesweepers (Romanian, Bulgarian, steps, with NATO’s assistance but in the Crimean Court orders church’s demolition seized the three ships and their crews, con- Italian, Spanish) and two Island-class coast- absence of a MAP. That movement, howev- sisting of 24 sailors, in the Kerch Strait, A Russian-controlled court in annexed al guard boats just gifted by the United er, would be slower and more trial-and- while they were on their way from the Crimea has ordered the Orthodox Church States to Ukraine were anchored there for error prone without a Membership Action Black Sea to the Ukrainian port of Mariupol, of Ukraine (OCU) to demolish its chapel in the occasion (UNIAN, October 30, 31). Plan. The MAP entails closer, deeper and on the Sea of Azov. Ukraine called the Yevpatoria. The decision can be appealed The NATO-Ukraine Commission is the better-resourced NATO mentoring of the attack and subsequent capture of the 24 within a month. The Russian administra- decision-making body overseeing NATO- aspirant country’s progress, compared crewmen a violation of international mari- tion had been trying to vacate the territory Ukraine relations and cooperative activi- with the Annual National Program. The time law. On May 25, the United Nations’ on which the church stands over allega- ties. It also provides a forum for Ukraine ANP is basically a national commitment, maritime tribunal ordered Russia to imme- tions that the OCU didn’t have the proper and the alliance’s consultations on com- the MAP is a mutual commitment between diately release the crewmen and impound- building permits when construction began mon security concerns; and it regularly the aspirant country and the alliance. ed boats, a ruling that Moscow ignored. The in 2014. Metropolitan Epifaniy, the head of reviews Ukraine’s activities under the The NATO-Ukraine Commission’s con- Ukrainian crewmen were released on the independent OCU, said on Facebook Annual National Program of cooperation cluding statement (Nato.int, October 31) September 7 as part of a prisoner exchange that the court decision “grossly violates one with NATO. This meeting was the first that repeats verbatim what every NATO com- between Russia and Ukraine, during which of the fundamental human rights: freedom the Commission held in Ukraine following munique has said about a Ukrainian MAP each side swapped 35 captives. The release of conscience and religion.” The Kharkiv this year’s democratic change of regime in for years. Ukraine should “make the best of the ships comes less than a month before Human Rights Protection Group said in that country (Nato.int, October 30, 31). use of the tools available, in particular the a December 9 summit between Ukraine, September: “All faiths, except the Orthodox Mr. Zelenskyy paid a visit to NATO head- Annual National Program.” Also invariably Russia, France and Germany. The so-called Church under the Moscow Patriarchate, quarters in Brussels in June, as the freshly from year to year, “in light of Ukraine’s Normandy Format talks are aimed at end- have come under fire in occupied Crimea.” elected president. His government looks set restated aspirations for NATO membership, ing the conflict. The summit will be the (Crimea Desk, RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service) to continue the NATO integration agenda it we stand by our decisions taken at the highest-level negotiations on the conflict inherited from Petro Poroshenko’s presiden- Bucharest Summit and subsequent sum- since 2016. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Kyiv ready for ‘reasonable compromise’ cy and the of the 2015- mits.” This passage alludes to the 2008 Reuters and UNIAN) 2019 convocation. They set Ukraine on a decision that Ukraine (and Georgia as well) Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister firm course toward integration with the “will be members of NATO.” Merely alluding France: Ships’ return builds ‘trust’ Vadym Prystaiko says Kyiv is ready to North Atlantic Alliance while also founding to that decision without actually quoting it, accept a “reasonable compromise” next Ukraine’s bilateral strategic partnership with however, dilutes the statement’s value in France welcomed Russia’s return of month during the so-called Normandy for- the United States. This bilateral relationship terms of commitment from NATO and three Ukrainian naval vessels that were mat talks on ending the bloody five-year is far more productive to Ukraine’s national incentive to the aspirant country (see EDM, seized by Moscow in the Black Sea last year, conflict in eastern Ukraine. “We are going security and defense than its relations with July 30, 2018, and August 1, 2018). saying that the move would facilitate a to the Normandy meeting with open ideas, NATO collectively, although the two rela- NATO’s official, collective position holds planned December summit in Paris on an open mind, ready to accept a reasonable tionships are ultimately inseparable. that: a) a MAP is a necessary prerequisite to resolving the conflict between Russia and compromise,” Mr. Prystaiko told reporters Ukraine attained the status of country Ukrainian (or Georgian) eventual member- Ukraine. “The gesture... contributes to aspirant to NATO membership during Mr. ship; however, b) Ukraine (or Georgia) is not strengthening the trust in the dialogue (Continued on page 14) Poroshenko’s presidency. At his initiative, eligible for a MAP. As duly expressed by the Parliament enshrined the goal of NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg in Kyiv, “the membership in Ukraine’s laws on national MAP is an indispensable stage for member- security and foreign and domestic policies ship aspirants,” and a “MAP is indeed an HE KRAINIAN EEKLY FOUNDED 1933 (June 2017) and in Ukraine’s Constitution obligatory part of the process of member- T U W (February 7, 2019), so as to safeguard ship accession.” Nevertheless, Ukraine must An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations use other instruments to prepare for mem- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. against hypothetical abandonment by bership, instead of applying for a MAP Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. another leadership. (Ukrayinska Pravda, November 1). 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IN THE NEWS United Nations Third Committee votes in favor of Ukrainian resolution on Crimea

by Roman Tymotsko their alleged support of “terrorism.” Members of the civic The document is drafted based on the secretary-gener- initiative Crimean Solidarity are among those suffering as a al’s report submitted on August 2 of this year – a sign that KYIV – The Third Committee of the United Nations result of this Russian policy, so they are mentioned in this this topic has a high priority at the United Nations. General Assembly on November 14 adopted the draft resolu- document. Furthermore, the resolution calls on the Russian Among the authors of the resolution are Ukraine’s long- tion on the “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Federation to stop such persecution and to release people term partners, including Australia, Canada, France, Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine.” detained for expressing their position, in particular before Georgia, Germany, , the United Kingdom and Voting in favor were 67 U.N. member states, 23 voted the beginning of the illegal occupation of the peninsula. Northern Ireland, the United States. In total, 38 U.N. mem- against, 82 abstained. The Permanent Mission of Ukraine to The resolution condemns the long-lasting practice of ber states became co-authors of the draft resolution. the United Nations reported that 38 countries became co- drafting men in Crimea into the Armed Forces of the Why is this important? sponsors of the draft resolution. The document concerns the Russian Federation and criminal prosecution of those who violations of human rights in Crimea by the Russian refuse to serve in the army of the country that has now The United Nations General Assembly “condemns all Federation as an occupying state. occupied their land. During the last five years, men in the attempts by the Russian Federation to legitimize or nor- The Third Committee – one of six main committees of Crimea have had to either take an oath of loyalty to Russia malize its attempted annexation of Crimea, including the the U.N. General Assembly – is concerned with social, Federation or be prosecuted for refusal, even if they are automatic imposition of Russian citizenship, illegal election humanitarian and cultural issues, including human rights, Ukrainians or Crimean Tatars. campaigns and change of the demographic structure of the around the globe. According to the document, the United Nations population of Crimea.” This strong sentence in the resolu- According to a U.N. press release, the resolution demands the immediate release of Ukrainian citizens ille- tion is another step to prevent attempts by Russia to move deplores the failure of the Russian Federation to comply gally imprisoned by the Russian Federation and calls for forward on legitimizing its illegal occupation. with the General Assembly’s repeated requests and provisions for their safe return back home. The Third Today it is unclear when and how exactly Ukraine will demands. It also condemns the total disregard by the Committee of the United Nations General Assembly resume full control of what it says is temporarily occupied Russian Federation of its obligations under the Charter of appeals to the international community to continue Crimea. While the Russian Federation is trying to integrate the United Nations and international law. denouncing human rights violations by the Russian the annexed peninsula into its sociopolitical systems, Ukraine Federation on both the bilateral and multilateral levels. needs to work on not only its Crimea reintegration strategy, What’s the resolution about? Furthermore, this resolution “Requests the Secretary- but also on the prevention of further Russian moves. This resolution demands that the Russian Federation General to take all steps necessary to ensure the full and Thanks to the international community, at this point the stop its forcible change of demographics on the Crimean effective coordination of all United Nations bodies with annexation of Crimea is not recognized on any official peninsula. Russian officials force migration of their citizens regard to the implementation of the present resolution, international level. Only a small number of states, to illegally occupied Crimea and conduct forced resettle- and also requests the Secretary-General to continue to pro- Afghanistan, Cuba, the Democratic People’s Republic of ment from the peninsula. vide his good offices and pursue his discussions relating to Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe, The United Nations General Assembly condemns the Crimea, involving all relevant stakeholders and including detentions of activists and human rights advocates based on the concerns addressed in the present resolution.” (Continued on page 4)

Senior Canadian public servant Larisa Galadza named as ambassador to Ukraine

by Christopher Guly This is experience which Ms. Galadza could draw upon if Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Canada assumes a peacekeeping role in eastern Ukraine following peace talks scheduled next month in Paris involv- OTTAWA – Mary March figured something was up when ing the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. her friend and fellow Ukrainian Catholic cantor Larisa “Larisa is highly intelligent, very hard-working and tena- Galadza was warmly greeted by fellow Ukrainian Canadian, cious – and she’s had a lot of cross-cultural experience, fly- then-Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, at the ing around the world – from Addis Ababa to Brussels to Ukrainian Canadian Congress’s recent triennial congress in Kyiv on Global Affairs business,” said the Rev. Peter Ottawa, where Ms. Galadza was given a front-row seat in a Galadza, Ms. Galadza’s paternal uncle, who is a Ukrainian group photograph taken at the conference on November 2. Catholic priest and director of the Metropolitan Andrey The next day, Ms. Freeland announced that 48-year-old Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the Ms. Galadza had been appointed Canada’s ambassador to University of . Ukraine, its 10th representative since Ukraine gained its “In one sense, Ukraine may be an easier place for her to independence in 1991. live because the cultural differences between Middle Ms. March, the choir director and president of the Eastern and African countries are probably more signifi- Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League at St. John the Baptist cant than the ones between Ukraine and Canada, especially Ukrainian Catholic Shrine in Ottawa where Ms. Galadza has since she’s of Ukrainian background and speaks Ukrainian been a regular parishioner, said that Canada’s new ambas- very well,” he added. sador to Ukraine offered no hint about her new job. All four of Ms. Galadza’s Ukrainian-born grandparents The art of diplomacy requires the discipline of discre- immigrated to the United States in 1949. Konstantyn and tion, and Ms. Galadza waited for the official government Sophia (Lazurko) Bishko settled in Amsterdam, N.Y., while announcement before she revealed, in an e-mail to friends, Mychajlo and Theodosia (Nych) Galadza made their home that the foreign posting they heard she would get would be in Ambridge, Pa. Her parents, Roman (who is also a as Canada’s envoy in Kyiv. Ukrainian Catholic priest) and Irene (Bishko) Galadza, “This is an immense honor and privilege,” Ms. Galadza were married at Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y., in 1969 wrote, “and I sincerely hope that in our 3-4 years in Kyiv, Larisa Galadza, newly appointed Canadian ambassador and immigrated to Canada that year many of you will come visit.” to Ukraine. Although Ms. Galadza was unavailable for an interview, While Ms. March was surprised that the successor to she credited her mom, in an e-mail to The Ukrainian Roman Waschuk – a career diplomat who served as development policy was shared with the prime minister Weekly, as a strong influence in her forthcoming journey in Canada’s ambassador to Serbia prior to being named (at the time, Conservative Stephen Harper). Kyiv. “She’s where I get my diplomatic skills, and is a force Canada’s official representative in Ukraine in 2014 – was Her most recent assignments have been consequential. of nature in her own right,” Ms. Galadza wrote. chosen from outside the foreign service, she also believes From 2014 to 2016, Ms. Galadza served as director-general Her dad gets credit for Ms. Galadza’s musical talent. It Ms. Galadza is up to the task. (DG) of admissibility policy for Immigration, Refugees and was Father Roman Galadza, pastor of St. Elias the Prophet “She is incredibly focused, which has made her very Citizenship Canada during a time when Prime Minister Church in the Toronto-area multicultural city of Brampton good in her public-service work,” said Ms. March. Justin Trudeau’s government launched an initiative to (where Ms. Galadza was raised), who taught his daughter Born in the southern Ontario city of Welland, Ms. resettle Syrian refugees – more than 50,000 of whom have cantoring skills when she was a child. Galadza joined the Canadian National Defense Department arrived in Canada since the Trudeau Liberals won the 2015 “She is one of the best cantors in any of the Ukrainian as a policy officer in 1996, the year she graduated with a election. churches we have in North America,” boasted Father Peter master’s degree from Ottawa-based Carleton University Prior to being named ambassador, Ms. Galadza was the Galadza. based on her thesis “Inter­national Democratic Develop­ DG of the peace and stabilization operations program at In addition to serving as a cantor at St. John the Baptist, ment Assistance in Pursuit of Security: An Evalu­ation of the Global Affairs Canada, the country’s foreign affairs depart- Ms. Galadza has also been a member of the Sheptytsky Canadian Record in Ukraine,” completed at the university’s ment. There she led a team of 75 employees in a program Institute Choir, where its director, Brian Butcher, lauds her Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. with an annual budget of $150 million (about $112 million for “raising the bar” of the music used in liturgical services Ms. Galadza’s career with the Canadian government to U.S.), which directs the implementation of Canada’s com- at the shrine-parish. date is marked by a heavy focus on policy, at a senior level, mitments to United Nations’ peace operations, as well as “She introduced new pieces in the choral tradition from with various departments, including as operations director the Canadian Police Arrangement, through which 40 with the Privy Council Office, in which her advice on social Canadian police officers are being deployed to Ukraine. (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47

Razom for Ukraine marks fifth anniversary, holds annual meeting

by Roman Tymotsko NEW YORK – During the Revolution of Dignity of 2014, millions of Ukrainians all over the world were united in seeking change in their homeland, and many volun- teer groups were formed to help protesters on the Maidan. Later, some of those organi- zations continued their activity. Among the brightest examples is Razom for Ukraine, an organization that celebrated its five-year jubilee on October 6 in New York at its 2019 annual meeting. Razom, which means “together” in Ukrainian, believes in the enormous poten- tial of dedicated volunteers around the world united by the goal of unlocking the great potential of Ukraine. “Razom works toward that mission by creating spaces where people meet, partner and do,” as is stated on the organization’s official website. Razom initiates short- and long-term projects or collaborates on projects with partner organizations – all of which aim to help Ukraine stay on the path toward democracy and prosperity. Participants of Razom’s annual meeting in New York. Civic Hall in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan was the venue for the annual involved in some 20 different projects. It Leadership Academy for young Ukrainians; Each of these personal stories highly meeting that summed up another year of strongly supports Istorychna Pravda – a and other projects. engaged the audience; after the presenta- Razom’s activity. Members of the move- media project about Ukrainian history led Apart from those partnerships, Razom tion, attendees could talk with speakers ment, volunteers, partners and donors by Vakhtang Kipiani; and Building Ukraine has its own projects, which were presented directly and join the projects in various came together to learn about recent activity Together – a service project that develops during the annual meeting. Natalia roles. and meet with a variety of special guests responsible citizenship and trust among Bruslanova Hertel delivered a presentation Razom Treasurer Oksana Falenchuk pre- and speakers. people through the format of volunteer about Razom Think and its most recent art sented the financial report, pointing out The presentations were combined with camps that help Ukrainians affected by the exhibit that displayed paintings by Roman that in the past five years Razom for networking, allowing newcomers to New current war rebuild their homes. In addi- Sushchenko, a former political prisoner in Ukraine has raised $750 000 thanks to the York to find new friends and integrate into tion, Razom supports the Serhiy Zhadan Russia. Andriana Susak, a veteran studying contributions of 2,450 individual donors. this community united by shared values. Charitable Foundation, which supports at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Her report was followed by a discussion “Razomers” see themselves as progressive frontline communities in Ukraine’s east; the Academy, explained how the Bohdan on the engagement of Ukrainians abroad freedom-lovers who value dignity, equality Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation, Radchenko Stipend for veterans directly with the new Ukrainian government. and true friendship. which is working to build a stronger democ- impacted her and fellow students. Maryna Toward that end, a newly elected member Razom is currently conducting or racy in a prosperous Ukraine; the Ukrainian Prykhodko shared her emotions about a of the Verkhovna Rada, Sviatoslav Yurash, Partners Meeting held in Kharkiv during flew in from Kyiv. Together with Dora the summer. The Kharkiv native said she Chomiak and Lyuba Shipovich, they talked was excited about the opportunity to show about ways to increase diaspora coopera- Razom partners around her city and to tion with Ukrainian officials and how to get bring these people together to discuss cur- the best impact from this cooperation. As rent and future initiatives with Razom. Mr. Yurash heads the parliamentary Yurii Piadyk presented the Razom Ticket Subcommittee on Communication and project by sharing his connection to STEM Protection of Rights and Interests of competitions, having grown up participat- Ukrainians Abroad, his participation in the ing in these types of competitions in discussion was appropriate. Ukraine. Uliana Bilash talked about Razom One of the warmest moments of the day Culture, specifically focusing on her experi- came when the audience thanked five ence in organizing the Razom Lounge at the Ukrainian veterans who attended the annu- Ukrainian Festival in New York. Oleksandra al meeting. Ms. Susak, Yulia Matvienko, Kashyrina recorded a video for the Razom Yuliya Mykytenko, Olena Maksymenko, and annual meeting from California, whereby Katia Lucyk are the creators of the Invisible she shared her admiration for and involve- Battalion project – an advocacy campaign, a ment in the Co-Pilot Project and noted how sociological research group and a civil much she has learned from neurosurgeons rights project for gender equality in the who volunteer their time performing brain Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since Razom is surgeries in Ukraine. Lastly, Sasha one of the project’s partners, the veterans Shulzhenko told his story of eConsul, and were invited to speak briefly about their how this online process has simplified work. The veterans’ words were followed Bogdan Grytsiv booking appointments with Ukrainian by applause and gratitude for their service Ukrainian veterans, guests of Razom’s annual meeting. Consulates and renewing passports. and bravery in protecting Ukraine.

This is not the first document of its kind What’s next? all relevant conditions to return control United Nations... adopted by the United Nations. The first under the peninsula. The United Nations The resolution will come into force in wording of the resolution on human rights “supports the efforts of Ukraine to maintain (Continued from page 3) in illegally annexed Crimea was considered December after approval by the full U.N. General Assembly. The Russian Federation economic, financial, political, social, infor- have recognized the results of the 2014 in December 2016. Seventy countries sup- will be compelled to fulfill all the demands mational, cultural and other ties with its cit- Russian-imposed referendum in Crimea. ported it, 77 abstained and 26 voted outlined in the resolution. However, as izens in the occupied Crimea in order to Most of these countries are entirely against it. On December 19, 2017, the usual, it is expected that Russia will not facilitate their access to democratic pro- dependent on Russia on the economic or United Nations General Assembly approved cesses, economic opportunities and objec- its amended version with 70 countries for complete those requirements. It will be political level. tive information.” it and 26 against, while 76 abstained. On another sign of Russia’s disrespect for inter- This resolution provides yet another In recent years, the focus has moved reason for many countries to refrain from December 23, 2018, the United Nations national law. Such a reaction to the U.N. res- from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea supporting the Russian Federation. Each General Assembly again supported the olution could be used for further sanctions – to Russia’s war in the east of Ukraine. Some year, fewer and fewer U.N. member states updated resolution on the “Situation of both political and economic. Thus, the new pessimists even assume that the Crimean vote in favor of Russian resolutions. The human rights in the Autonomous Republic resolution is a strong addition to the instru- next country that might be willing to recog- of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, ments currently being used by Ukraine to question is off the agenda. This U.N. resolu- nize the illegal referendum held in Crimea Ukraine.” In total, 65 countries backed the counter Russia’s aggression. tion, however, is a strong statement that would risk a lot more on the international resolution, 70 abstained, and 27 voted Ukraine should continue work on con- Crimea is a top priority for both Ukraine level thanks to this latest resolution. against. necting with Crimean people and creating and the international community. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 5

UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: A snapshot from history, 1989

Roman Iwasiwka Seen in the photo above are participants of the Soyuzivka Workers’ proven to be a rewarding experience to a good many people. Each Reunion over the weekend of November 17-19, 1989. It was the year, bonds are formed and friendships flourish, it has become a A photo archive of UNA first such reunion of employees of what was then the Ukrainian place of memories: of youthful exuberance, and the ability to share history has been launched National Association’s heritage center in Kerhonkson, N.Y. (With it with others in a place of unthinkable beauty. … Billed as a ‘long- on the UNA website. It is a the beginning of 2015, the Ukrainian National Foundation Inc. overdue, once-in-a-lifetime-vacation,’ the reunion was designed work in progress that will (UNF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization became the owner of to gather past employees from throughout the United States for a be expanded and refined. Soyuzivka Heritage Center.) Writing in The Ukrainian Weekly, weekend of nostalgia and revelry.” Participants came from the New To take a look, go to unainc. Andrew Oprysko noted that the reunion brought together York-New Jersey area, Florida, Illinois and points in between. A org/una/the-una-is-125- Ukrainians of all ages for a celebration of their cherished past. “For special feature of the weekend was a tribute to Soyuzivka’s legend- years-old/. years, the opportunity to work a summer or two at Soyuzivka has ary manager, Walter Kwas.

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COMMENTARY THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Holodomor’s 86th anniversary Ukraine’s Parliament betrays The guest editorial below is adapted from remarks by Andriy Futey, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, at the Holodomor commemoration held at Maidan victims, Zelenskyy must act St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Saturday, November 16. by Halya Coynash interview, SBI Director Roman Truba open- For over 35 years, the Ukrainian American community and our many friends have Kharkiv Human Rights ly stated that Maidan cases will be sus- gathered here, within the sacred walls of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, to pray for and Protection Group pended for some time. honor the memory of the millions of innocent victims lost in one of the worst trage- Ms. Zakrevska is convinced that if dies that befell the Ukrainian nation – the Holodomor Genocide of 1932-1933. Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada had the Maidan cases are now handed over to SBI What occurred 86 years ago in Ukraine was evil in its design and brutal in its chance on November 15 to save investiga- without the creation of an appropriate methods. It was a deliberate, premeditated act whose intent was to destroy the tions into Maidan crimes from imminent department with continuity of investigators, Ukrainian nation. Through a carefully orchestrated mass collectivization effort, the collapse. It failed the test and betrayed the “this will mean simply handing them into Soviet regime under Joseph Stalin imposed unreachable grain quotas upon the families of over 100 Maidan activists killed the hands of Andriy Portnov.” The latter was during the protests – Ukraine’s Revolution an aide and first deputy head of Viktor Ukrainian people, confiscated all foodstuffs and then sealed Ukraine’s borders, trap- of Dignity – and those wounded. Yanukovych’s Presidential Administration ping Ukrainians within their own country, with no food and no chance of escape. Lawyers representing Maidan victims during the Euro-Maidan, and Ms. Zakrevska This barbarous act resulted in the deaths of 7 million to 10 million people. In the and their families have issued an urgent has previously expressed concern that SBI very heart of Europe, in a country that boasts some of the world’s most fertile soil plea to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Director “Truba and Portnov are likely to and was known as “The Breadbasket of Europe,” at the height of the Famine in 1933, asking him to call an extraordinary session work together, essentially on blocking inves- Ukrainians were dying at the rate of 25,000 per day. of Parliament in order to finish what tigations and persecuting investigators.” She This was an act of genocide as defined by the Genocide Convention of 1948. national deputies, including an absolute cited the case of the alleged theft of Maidan Today, as we gather to mourn the millions of senseless deaths and pray that such majority of those in his Servant of the material as an example. Mr. Truba announced atrocities never occur again, we must also recommit ourselves to exposing the truth, People party, “could not find time for.” on November 5 that the SBI had initiated the whole truth, about the Holodomor. It is also our solemn responsibility to serve as With only five days left before all investi- criminal proceedings over the alleged loss of the voice of the millions of innocents who were silenced and can no longer speak of gations were due to fall into a black hole and two volumes of a Maidan case by investiga- their tortures. And it is our solemn responsibility to remember, so that the world face indefinite suspension, the national depu- tors from the Department for Special never forgets. ties needed only to adopt a critical amend- Investigations. He said that Mr. Portnov had That is why, in late 2017, Ukrainians around the world began an entire year of ment to the Law on the State Bureau of brought the two volumes to them. educating the general public and advocating for the international recognition of the Investigations (No. 318 of draft bill No. An ongoing “investigation” by the SBI into Holodomor of 1932-1933 as a genocide of the Ukrainian nation. Here in the United 2116). This would allow investigators now Mr. Portnov’s allegations that ex-President States, in 2018, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution (S. Res 435) and the dealing with Maidan crimes to transfer to the Petro Poroshenko was guilty of “provocation” House of Representatives passed a companion resolution (H. Res. 931) expressing State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) in order and essentially caused Russia’s attack on the sense of Congress that the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide to prevent disruption of the investigations. three naval boats near Crimea on November of 1932-1933 (Holodomor) should serve as a reminder of repressive Soviet policies One of the Maidan lawyers, Yevhenia 25, 2018, has elicited outrage, among others, against the people of Ukraine. It is also important on the local and state levels that Zakrevska reported that at 3 p.m. on from the lawyers representing the 24 our mayors and governors have recognized the Holodomor with proclamations – to November 15, having passed some other Ukrainian seamen whom Russia seized and date, 20 states and five cities have recognized the Holodomor as a genocide against amendments to the law, parliamentarians illegally held as POWs for 10 months. Nor is the Ukrainian nation. decided they had done enough. This has left this the only example of apparent coopera- The Holodomor is but one example of Russia’s ongoing campaign to enslave the issue in limbo until the next scheduled tion between SBI Director Truba and Mr. Ukraine – a nation entitled to its independence and freedom. Today, as we mark the parliamentary session, on December 3. Portnov in trying to organize criminal 86th anniversary of the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933, we also commemorate the That is 13 days after the prosecutors investigations against Mr. Poroshenko. sixth anniversary of Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity – a stark reminder that Russian now investigating the crimes lose their In recent days, Mr. Portnov called on aggression against Ukraine in violation of international law and the Budapest mandate to do so, and the cases are passed Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka to Memorandum of 1994 continues. The Ukrainian people’s endurance during the hor- to SBI, despite the lack of any department amnesty former Berkut officers suspected rors of the Holodomor 86 years ago, their bravery during the Maidan, and their within that body to investigate them. This of gunning down protesters during the last steadfast fortitude during the present-day struggle in Crimea and eastern Ukraine will mean that any investigations not days of the Euro-Maidan. He claims that the are all testimonies of the commitment of the Ukrainian people to live with dignity in already in court will be put on hold, and Department for Special Investigations is “a a democratic and sovereign nation. any suspects now subject to detention or criminal group aimed at rehabilitating peo- As Russia continues to whitewash its inhumane crimes, including its most recent other restraint measures will have all ple involved in the shooting of political offi- acts of war against Ukraine, we must uphold the truth. Because truth, and an restrictions removed. cers and provoking the killings of Maidan informed public, are the linchpins of a free society, ensuring that despotism does not There have been numerous examples in activists, the stealing of weapons, seizure of triumph over democracy. which Maidan investigations have faced military units and state institutions” To those survivors who remain among us: we thank the Lord for sparing your obstruction from the Prosecutor General’s Ten Berkut officers were also killed dur- lives. And to the millions of innocent victims who perished as a result of Stalin’s bru- Office, the police or particular judges since ing the Euro-Maidan and Mr. Horbatyuk has tal genocide policy: may you rest in peace. You will always be remembered and hon- the Revolution of Dignity, but this effective strongly rejected Mr. Portnov’s claim that ored. Vichnaya yim pamiat! suspension of virtually all investigations those deaths are not under investigation. reeks of sabotage. It should be noted that in an appeal set- The Advocacy Advisory Panel of Maidan ting out clear steps to avoid paralysis of the lawyers has called on President Zelenskyy Maidan investigations, the families and to use his powers and call a special session lawyers of Maidan victims stressed that of Parliament. It is vital that amendment No. people like Mr. Portnov and others be pre- Nov. Turning the pages back... 318 is adopted and that a separate depart- vented from having anything to do with the ment within SBI is formed with investiga- Maidan investigations. Forty years ago, on November 29, 1979, U.S. Rep. Joseph P. tors from the former Prosecutor General’s Instead of heeding this call, on October 29 Addabbo (D-N.Y.) delivered a statement from the floor of the Office Department of Special Investigations. 30, Prosecutor General Riaboshapka House of Representatives, noting that the Ukrainian National It was only with the creation of that depart- appointed Viktor Mysyak as head of the 1979 Association was marking its 85th anniversary, an “anniversary of ment at the end of 2014 that any progress PGO’s Department on Investigating Crimes faith, reason and understanding.” was made on Maidan investigations. linked with the Euro-Maidan. Oleksiy Rep. Addabbo underscored the UNA’s history and reputation The recent dismissal of its head, Serhiy Donsky was appointed his deputy. The as among the most revered fraternal benefit societies in the world, as it recently celebrat- Horbatyuk, who has earned the trust of the Advocacy Advisory Panel expressed out- ed its 85th anniversary with a banquet celebration in New York. families and lawyers of Maidan victims, and rage over the first appointment. They noted “…Since its inception the UNA has been deeply interested in the status of Ukraine and in now the effective transfer of Maidan investi- that Mr. Mysyak, had already, “as a protégé the aspirations of its people for freedom and independence. Founded on February 22, gations into a black hole, will otherwise dem- of Serhiy Kiz” (controversially appointed as 1894, in Shamokin, Pa., by a civic-minded group of Ukrainian pioneer immigrants, the onstrate that on the eve of the sixth anniver- deputy prosecutor general in July) headed UNA has blossomed into a national organization [… and in] Canada. “This multifaceted sary of the Euro-Maidan protests, Ukraine’s the procedural department on Maidan organization promotes cultural, educational, social, athletic and community activities leaders have reneged on all promises of jus- cases. Mr. Mysyak’s appointment, they said, designed to benefit all Ukrainian Americans as well as their compatriots living in Canada tice for the victims and their families. was totally counter to what they had asked, and scores of other nations.” There is nothing in principle wrong with since both he and Mr. Kiz had “systemati- Rep. Addabbo also highlighted the UNA’s role in providing invaluable assistance to the the reform due to come into force on cally sabotaged Maidan cases.” Ukrainian people: in their struggle against Communist oppression, especially the defense November 20. The public prosecutor’s Ukrainians have long become accus- of human rights as championed by President Jimmy Carter, including aid and defense of office should not have investigative func- tomed to Ukraine’s leaders and enforce- imprisoned Ukrainian dissidents and Ukrainian Helsinki Union members, as well as the tions, and these are correctly being trans- ment bodies announcing various “break- initiation of the erection of the Taras Shevchenko Monument in Washington and the estab- ferred to SBI and the National Anti- throughs” or arrests on the eve of anniver- lishment of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. Corruption Bureau (NABU). The problem is saries like that of the beginning of the Euro- Additional highlights, noted by Rep. Addabbo, focused on the UNA’s role in the publica- that the reform was planned for two years, Maidan protests on November 22. On this tion of the first Ukrainian encyclopedia in the English language, its newspapers – Svoboda and there was ample opportunity to ensure sixth, anniversary, President Zelenskyy can the continuity of Maidan investigations. either save the investigations, or help bury (Continued on page 14) This was not carried out and, in a recent them. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 7

REVIEW The Netflix series “The Devil Next Door” and the tragic story of John Demjanjuk

by Bohdan Shandor Israeli Supreme Court. Then, only five days maiden name and a handwritten name that In May 2009, Demjanjuk was deported before the appeal was to be argued before appears in blue ink on a Demjanjuk docu- to Munich, Germany to stand trial for war CONCLUSION the Supreme Court, Eitan fell out of a 15th ment that reads “Martschenko.” At the trial, crimes. Consider, here is a man from Ohio, floor window to his death below. At the the prosecutors jumped on this, apparently being tried in Germany for his alleged crim- In Episode 4, the Netflix series “The death scene and shortly after the incident, without determining the source of the hand- inal conduct that occurred in the sovereign Devil Next Door” picks up on the eve of an unidentified Israeli TV reporter says, written name that appears, not as a part of country of Poland, where the victims were John Demjanjuk’s trial testimony before the “the police rule out the possibility of some- the form, but on the form’s border and quite not Germans but Polish Jews, and such Israeli court. Under Israeli law, a defen- one causing his death.” The bizarre and sor- possibly was not a part of the original sub- criminal conduct took place at a govern- dant’s failure or refusal to testify is consid- did story of the trial continues when an mission because it was written in blue ink. ment-operated facility of Germany, which ered evidentiary, and the court can infer Israeli citizen, Yisrael Yehezekeli, throws An unidentified reporter in a Netflix was now the country prosecuting him. guilt from such failure or refusal. acid in the face of Demjanjuk’s attorney, voice-over summed up the Demjanjuk trial Perhaps only Franz Kafka could fully Israeli Prosecutor Michael Shaked charac- Sheftel, as he was attending Eitan’s funeral. at that point by saying, “This has been so appreciate the import of this story. terizes Demjanjuk as “having chosen the Sheftel was severely burned and almost lost much more than a trial of one man’s guilt. Not surprisingly, on May 12, 2011, the best defense. His defense is ‘I was not here, his eyesight. Yehezekeli, whose parents This has been a hearing of history.” German court found Demjanjuk guilty of not here, not here. I was a POW.’ ” Shaked tragically perished at Treblinka, was sen- On July 29, 1993, the Israeli Supreme being an accessory to the murder of 27,900 then asks incredulously, “How can you break tenced to two years in prison. He explained Court recited the charges against Jews. This time, he was sentenced, not to such an alibi?” Most attorneys would answer his action by saying “I will take my revenge Demjanjuk and the evidence presented hang, but to five years’ imprisonment. that, as a prosecutor, you “break” the alibi by and honor my parents.” relating to Treblinka and overturned the Demjanjuk’s attorneys, again led by proving that Demjanjuk was at Treblinka. Learning that KGB files were being made lower court, finding Demjanjuk innocent of Sheftel, filed an appeal of the court’s judg- Next in the program, Shaked and OSI openly available, Sheftel flew to Moscow all charges “on the grounds of reasonable ment. But, before the appeal could be heard, Head Eli Rosenbaum each make much of and, in his words, “the cursed Soviet soil” in doubt.” The audience exploded when the Demjanjuk died of natural causes on March the name “Sobibor” being handwritten on September 1990 to request access to the decision was announced and Eliahu 17, 2012, at the age of 91. Under German Demjanjuk’s U.S. entry visa application. KGB’s files. After getting nowhere, he trav- Rosenberg, one of the eyewitness survi- law, Demjanjuk is presumed innocent, Looking back, Shaked says “this is a finger- eled to Kyiv, where he got more of the same. vors, yelled out, “How can you release a because the appeal was filed but never print that the criminal leaves at the scene of After returning back to the U.S., Sheftel vicious killer? When the court ruled he was heard. Ironically, in death John Demjanjuk the crime,” as if the word “Sobibor” was dis- unexpectedly received a fax from the KGB a murderer at Sobibor?” An astute viewer won his claim of innocence from which he positive of Demjanjuk being Ivan the containing seven extracts of the affidavit can only wonder at this point what crime never once wavered during his life. Terrible at Treblinka. The Netflix viewer is testimonies from so-called “Wachmann.” or was being prosecuted. Treblinka? Sobibor? Was that the end of the Demjanjuk matter not informed that “Sobibor” was also the guards. at Treblinka. When the Soviets took Or the lesson of history? insofar as informing the Netflix audience is name of the town in Poland that still exists control of Treblinka in 1945, they seized Prosecutor Gabay next tells Netflix concerned? Netflix would have you believe today and that had been there long before numerous files and documents. They also something that is uncharted in the context so, but there is still far more to the story. Not the Germans built a concentration camp interrogated the guards and afterwards exe- of a system of justice: “We have no right not mentioned anywhere during the five epi- nearby. Demjanjuk’s testimony that he had cuted all of them for being traitors. The to believe these people [the survivor] over sodes of “The Devil Next Door” is the U.S. been working on a farm in Sobibor as a Wachmann identified Ivan the Terrible as the testimonies of dead Ukrainians who legal system’s post-deportation evaluation of POW and his referencing the name of the being a guard named “Ivan Marchenko,” were put on trial for participating in the the OSI’s conduct in the course of the town on his visa application arguably would who based on photos acquired from the death camps. Who elevates these guards to Demjanjuk prosecution. In 1993, a three- be consistent with his testimony before the camp looked nothing like Demjanjuk. be greater than the survivors?” This litany judge panel of the United States Court of court that he had never been at the Sobibor Marchenko was tall and muscular with of emotion over reason and revenge over Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled unani- concentration camp. This explanation black hair and brown eyes, while justice is continued in the series by OSI mously that “It seems clear that the Ame­ somehow gets lost in the court’s proceed- Demjanjuk was short and stocky with blond Director Rosenbaum who says towards the rican courts considering Demjanjuk’s fate ing, prompting Demjanjuk to ask the court hair and light blue/grey eyes. end of the program and after the Israeli should have had those documents that were rhetorically, as translated by me from For the Netflix program, Prosecutor Supreme Court’s decision: “There is some in OSI’s possession in 1981 that pointed to Ukrainian into English: “Do you think if I Shaked visibly struggles to create logic to doubt as to whether Demjanjuk was Ivan Ivan Marchenko as Ivan the Terrible … .” had been at Sobibor I would put down that I explain the eyewitnesses’ mistaken identi- the Terrible. But there is no doubt he was a “We hold that the OSI attorneys acted had been to that place?” The Netflix transla- fication when he argues today that “They guard taking part in the mass murder pro- with reckless disregard for the truth and tion seriously errs by translating his words [Demjanjuk and Marchenko] are so differ- cess at the Sobibor death camp.” He then for the government’s obligation to take no from Ukrainian into English, as shown on ent you cannot make a mistake.” In other adds, speaking today, “there is no question, steps that prevent [the defendant] from the TV screen, to be “If I had been to words, the testimony of the surviving wit- absolutely no question, the Trawniki card is presenting his case fully and fairly. This Sobibor? I would never do such a thing.” nesses had to be believed and not the pho- authentic.” He continues, “Clearly, the docu- was fraud on the court ….” The judges The unanimous decision of “guilty” was tos and testimonies of the Wachmann, ments established that Demjanjuk took unanimously criticized the OSI for “reck- rendered by the three-member Israeli because the surviving eyewitnesses could part in the mass annihilation process.” He lessly assuming Demjanjuk’s guilt” and court on April 18, 1988; and, Judge Zvi Tal not have identified Demjanjuk if “Ivan” was concludes with a Netflix visual of gruesome “having a mindset that required it to please immediately read the death sentence. One really Marchenko. and horrible images from concentration and maintain very close relationships with of the three Judges, Dalia Dorner, com- Prosecutor Gabay summarily dismisses death camps by saying Demjanjuk served various interest groups because their con- mented to Netflix that “This was a man the post-Soviet-produced documents when as a guard at: Trawniki, Sobibor, possibly tinued existence depended upon it.” who, in all likelihood, committed these he tells Netflix with respect to Sheftel: Treblinka, Flossenburg and the Majdanek The court ended its opinion by ruling: crimes and he could not be sent home. It’s “Soviet documents, he was forever scream- concentration camps. “There is direct evi- “We vacate the judgment of the district cruel but it’s the law.” This remark is trou- ing, and yet, the first opportunity he gets, dence that John Demjanjuk beat Jews on court and the judgment of this court in the blesome, because the standard of proof he waves Soviet testimony of the the way to the gas chambers,” he adds. At extradition proceedings on the ground that under Israeli criminal law is “beyond a rea- Wachmann and says, ‘This is the truth: this point, an attentive viewer of the pro- the judgements were wrongly procured as sonable doubt” and not “in all likelihood.” Marchenko was the guard.’ ” Gabay contin- gram is left to wonder: either there was a result of prosecutorial misconduct that Prosecutor Eli Gabay further commented ues, saying that the Wachmann were inter- other evidence that OSI Director constituted a fraud on the court.” In other that with Demjanjuk’s execution, “revenge viewed and then killed by the Soviets as Rosenbaum is referring to and Netflix did words, according to the second highest and justice was about to happen.” And, traitors and “the weight that is to be given not disclose this evidence to its viewer, or court in the land, John Demjanjuk never therein lies the concern about the prosecu- to those statements is very little.” The lack that evidence simply does not exist other should have lost his citizenship and never tion, because “revenge” is not “justice.” of evidentiary analysis by a prosecutor is than in the prosecutor’s mind. Those are should have been deported to Israel in the Revenge is an outcome – in this case the surprising because it ignores the facts and the two realities of the program. first place. execution, whereas justice is the process of circumstances relating to each individual After the Israeli Supreme Court’s acquit- how you got there. piece of evidence. tal, Demjanjuk returned to the U.S. and EPILOGUE: As the Netflix docu-series Following the verdict, a popular former The program also raises conflicting facts resumed his quiet life. In 1999, the OSI again indicated, the Trawniki ID card supplied by high-ranking Israeli judge, Dov Eitan, joined and doubt regarding Demjanjuk’s mother’s filed a lawsuit and again stripped the Russian KGB and used as evidence in Yoram Sheftel in preparing the appeal to the Demjanjuk of his citizenship and deported the prosecution of John Demjanjuk effec- him from the United States for a second tively accomplished its purpose of driving a time. There is no double jeopardy protec- wedge between Jews in America and LETTER TO THE EDITOR tion for deportation cases under the U.S. Ukrainian Americans. Today, as Ukraine Constitution because these are civil cases – strives to develop into a modern democra- even though the U.S. government may law- cy governed by the rule of law with a popu- fully deport you to a place where you can be larly elected Jewish president, we need to Re: the spellings “It’sThe Washeengton Russian prism refracts (Вашінґтон), in two direc not- executed. The question for the OSI was be constantly mindful of the successors to tions.Washynhton (Вашингтон).” where to deport Demjanjuk. Rosenbaum the KGB who continue to attempt to foment of our capitals had a ready answer for Netflix: “Germany, of division, sow mistrust and instill hatred Larysa Kurylas course, was the logical destination.” amongst Americans. Dear Editor: Washington, D.C. However, this does not comport with estab- With regard to The Ukrainian Weekly’s EDITOR’S NOTE: For the record, lished precedent for criminal deportations. Bohdan Shandor is an attorney-at-law recent editorial “It’s K-Y-I-V” (October 27), I Svoboda, our Ukrainian-language sister The logical and appropriate place to deport and president of the Ukrainian American look forward to reading a reciprocal edito- publication, renders the name of the U.S. Demjanjuk would have been to Poland, for Bar Association. The views expressed herein rial soon in a Ukrainian newspaper titled that is where the horrible crimes took place. are strictly his own.

capital as ,,Вашінґтон”. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 9

Archbishop Daniel receives Ukrainian of the Year Award by Nickolas C. Kotow PITTSBURGH – The 49th Ukrainian of the Year Award was presented to Archbishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. by the Ukrainian Technological Society of Pittsburgh at its annual dinner-dance on November 2 at The Club at Nevillewood in Presto, Pa. The guests comprised Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox believers, including at least 25 college-age stu- dents. All were welcomed by UTS President George Honchar, who also made introductions. Prior Ukrainian of the Year awardees present were the Right Rev. Protopresbyter George Hnatko, Natalie Kapeluck-Nixon, Daria Pishko Komichak, Nickolas C. Kotow and Dr. Stephen Sivulich. UTS Executive Board members helping President Honchar were Andriy Bidochko, Michele Kapeluck, Mr. Kotow, Dr. Natalia Kujdych and Dr. Natalia Onufrey. Metropolitan Antony, Protopresbyter George Hnatko, Dean of the Pittsburgh Deanery, along with many Orthodox priests, deacons and panimatkas from Western Pennsylvania were also introduced, as were the Very Rev. Michael Hontaruk and Panimatka Hanna from Parma, Ohio, and the Very Rev. Vasyl Sendeha and Sandra Hladky, parish president, from Palos Park, Ill., as well as the Ukrainian Catholic pastor from nearby Carnegie, Pa., the Rev. Jason Charron. Nine students from the St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Bound Roksana Korchynsky Brook, N.J., were recognized. Archbishop Daniel (center) with UTS Executive Board Members (from left): Dr. Natalia Kujdych, Andriy Traveling from afar were Marina K. Morari from Bidochko, Dr. Natalia Onufrey, George Honchar, Michele Kapeluck and Nickolas C. Kotow. , Daria P. Komichak with husband, Michael, from New Jersey, and Vera Kochno Guertler with family and friend ed to officially grant a Tomos of Autocephaly to an unified Ecumenical Patriarch and the Mother Church. from Lancaster, Pa. Myroslav Kastran from the Consulate Orthodox Church in Ukraine, Ecumenical Patriarch To a non-Orthodox observer, the actions of the hierarchs General of Ukraine in New York City was a special guest. Bartholomew appointed Archbishop Daniel, Bishop Ilarion of the Moscow Patriarchate are quite incomprehensible. President Honchar then asked UTS member the Rev. of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, and They claimed the granting of autocephaly to the Ukrainian Mark Swindle to make the nomination of Archbishop Metropolitan Emmanuel of France of the Greek Orthodox Church would split the worldwide Orthodox Church, but, in Daniel as the Ukrainian of the Year. Speaking in Ukrainian Church as his exarchs to Ukraine, and tasked them to see fact, they themselves have become schismatics by their own and English, Father Swindle noted that “Archbishop Daniel that the granting of autocephaly to a unified Orthodox choosing, Archbishop Daniel said. The fundamental tenet of has been influential in his numerous meetings with Church in Ukraine, should take place. This was no easy task. Christian Orthodoxy is communal decision-making, with all Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and top political fig- At the Unification Synod in Kyiv on December 15, 2018, parties invited to the table. The hierarchs of the Moscow ures in Ukraine, which included the past president, Petro at St. Sophia Cathedral, the prospects of successful unifica- Patriarchate were invited to come and discuss, but they Poroshenko. A new page has opened in the history of tion waxed and waned during six hours of deliberations refused to do so. One must ask, are they now then really Ukraine, and Archbishop Daniel has assisted in writing it. and votes. Finally, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the “Orthodox?” Will they wither on the vine, now that they The autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine has finally vote was for unification of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church have refused to work with the Holy Spirit to effect the prayer received the Tomos from the Ecumenical Patriarch, from – Kyiv Patriarchate and the Ukrainian Autocephalous of Jesus the Christ “That they all may be one,” (John 17:21). the Mother Church.” Orthodox Church and the election of Metropolitan Epifaniy As Archbishop Daniel noted, the granting of autocephaly Before the presentation of the award plaque, created by (UOC-KP) as metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine of the to the unified Orthodox Church of Ukraine will have geopo- graphic artist Taras Davyda, by President Honchar, its newly unified Orthodox Church of Ukraine. litical ramifications. Ukrainian and English texts recognizing the dedicated The hierarchs and bishops were so joyous that they ran Archbishop Daniel was greeted with a resounding efforts of Archbishop Daniel in securing the granting of the outside to announce the good news to the approximately “Mnohaya Lita” sung by the seminary students. Tomos of Autocephaly, were read by Dr. Natalia Onufrey 20,000 faithful waiting outside. Archbishop Daniel, realiz- Metropolitan Antony then led the seminary students in and Dr. Natalia Kujdych, respectively. ing the historical importance of the unification vote, gath- singing “Otche Nash” (Our Father) in Ukrainian and Archbishop Daniel began his acceptance remarks by ered up all the abandoned ballots and papers and has English, followed by an invocation in both languages. stating that in accepting the award, he was doing so on brought them back to the U.S. After the delicious meal, Father Charron, who grew up behalf of all the hierarchs, priests and laypeople who The Tomos of Autocephaly was presented to in Canada, expressed his belief that “signs of spring” are prayed and suffered through appeal upon appeal for the Metropolitan Epifaniy by Ecumenical Patriarch around the corner in Ukraine, and that divisions in the return of autocephaly to the Orthodox Metropolinate of Bartholomew on January 6 in Istanbul, Turkey. Christian Church there will now be resolved under the Kyiv from that tragic year of 1686, which began hundreds Significantly, Archbishop Daniel pointed out that all the influence of the Holy Spirit. He then prayed the benedic- of years of interference in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church hierarchs of the Moscow Patriarchate, which controlled the tion. Dancing to the music of Orkestar Zabava was then by the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate in enjoyed by all to complete the evening. Church. His Eminence then informed the guests, who lis- Ukraine, were invited to attend the meetings deciding the To learn more about the Ukrainian Technological tened in rapt silence, about the series of events leading up autocephaly question, but they refused to attend (except Society, to view photographs from the dinner-dance, and to to the granting of the Tomos of Autocephaly. for two who attended the Unification Synod). President view and hear Archbishop Daniel’s remarks, readers may After the Synaxis of the Hierarchs of the Ecumenical Poroshenko also invited them to talk with him. Again, they visit the society’s website at www.utspgh.org. The honor- Patriarchate on September 1-3, 2018, at which it was decid- refused to talk. Instead, they severed all relations with the ee’s remarks are also available at www.pittau.com.

Ukrainian World Congress appoints executive director

UWC and Ukrainian government organizations, as well as for the UWC President Paul Grod stated: “I am delighted that not for profit sector in Canada, Ms. Kupriianova brings a TORONTO – After an extensive global search, the Mariia• ensuring has agreed a strong to take global on Ukrainian this senior diaspora. leadership role at wealth of experience in the areas of advocacy, senior stake- Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) announced the appoint- UWC. During our rigorous selection process, we inter- holder relationships, strategic planning, organizational ment of Mariia Kupriianova as its executive director. viewed many highly qualified candidates. I would like to management, fund-raising and team leadership. In her new role, which began November 1, Ms. thank the UWC search committee members for their work In her recent role with the United Kingdom’s Kupriianova will be responsible for leading UWC’s opera- which successfully concluded in the appointment of a high- Department for International Trade, based at the British tions, managing staff and supporting volunteer-led com- ly competent executive director. Mariia brings a breadth of Embassy in Kyiv, Ms. Kupriianova led a team of profession- mittees. In collaboration with the UWC Board and experience in advocacy and stakeholder engagement, a als in developing long-term high profile partnerships, Executive Committee, she will represent and advocate the global perspective, in-depth understanding of modern-day spearheaded large-scale bilateral trade and investment UWC’s positions to global stakeholders, including govern- Ukraine and, most importantly, her strong commitment to projects, as well as successful trade development and com- ments, civil society and supporters. the UWC mission and vision. She is an outstanding addition munications campaigns. Ms. Kupriianova holds a number Ms. Kupriianova will oversee initiatives that will focus to our team. I am excited about the unique combination of of prestigious awards, including U.K. Department for on UWC’s three strategic priorities, namely: proven leadership, fund-raising and project management International Trade Global Champion Award for - skills. Mariia’s intellect and energy will certainly strength- Outstanding Leadership (2018). tecting the interests of Ukrainians around the world; en the UWC’s impact in Ukraine and across our communi- “Having cooperated closely with Mariia on a number of • ending Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and pro ties globally.” and sovereign European nation; and With over a decade of experience working with British (Continued on page 12) • supporting the development of Ukraine as a successful 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47 No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 11

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The Ukrainian National Association announces that its 2019-2020 Christmas cards, featuring artwork by Ukrainian artists Iryna Korchuk and Volodymyr Petryshyn, are now available. Ms. Korchuk is an artist, illustrator and graphic designer. She was born in Lutsk, lives and works in Lviv, and is a graduate of the Lviv National Academy of Art, with a masters degree in graphic design. In 2006, she organized and was a participant of an art exhibit, as well as projects that create unity among young artists, divided into “10 platforms” in Lutsk. She has realized seven projects, including an international exhibit about easel graphics in 2017. In 2016, with her friend and co-designer, Ms. Korchuk released a joint project “GRAFEZE,” that realized her own ideas in the sphere of souvenir production, from design to manufacturing. In parallel, with design and illustrations, she is very busy developing her own style in traditional folk art in preparation for her own personal exhibit. Mr. Petryshyn is from Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, having graduated from Kosiv College with a focus on practical and decorative art. He is a member of the V.I. Kasyan branch of artistic writing; and is studying at the Lviv National Academy of Art in Lviv, with a major in interior design. Mr. Petryshyn has worked on monumental murals, often with religious or sacral themes. He is a specialist in the Sgraffito techniques. He participated in the decoration of cathedrals in Ukraine, Romania, Poland and Slovakia. During the last few years, he has often collaborated with Ms. Korchuk on creating illustrations. Readers are encouraged to view the examples on the website, www.unainc.org where donations will be accepted via PayPal with designations for the UNA Publications Endowment Fund, Soyuzivka Heritage Center and the Ukrainian National Foundation General Fund. An order form for the cards is available as well. Your donations are tax- deductible as the UNF is a registered 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, and your support maintains and sustains these entities. This annual fundraising effort is crucial to ensure that the UNA publications Svoboda () and The Ukrainian Weekly (English language) flourish and contin- ue to be published far into the future. They are the premier news source about events and happenings in Ukraine and Ukrainian communities throughout the world. We encourage you to subscribe to the newspapers, which are available in both online and print options. This fundraising effort also provides much-needed funds to further the mission of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, where people of all ages can celebrate their unique Ukrainian cultural heritage and where over 500 children annually participate in its camp programs. We wish to thank you in advance for your generous gift. Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

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United Ukrainian... (Continued from page 1) many people in need or has been in the forefront responding to natural disasters, such as floods or mine accidents. Many will forever be grateful to the UUARC for spon- soring them to America and giving them a chance at a new life. We can partially attribute the success of the UUARC to its volunteers who freely give up their time to help pack medical equip- ment, clothing and other necessities. It should be emphasized that members of the UUARC’s Executive Board and Board of Directors also work on a voluntary basis, making it possible for all donations to be targeted for aid and humanitarian projects. Stephen Fartuszok On October 12, the UUARC celebrated its Dr. Andriy Dyda, UUARC’s representa- Metropolitan Antony of the Ukrainian Ukraine’s Consul General in New York 75th Jubilee by hosting a cocktail buffet tive in Lviv, speaks about the UUARC’s Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. delivers Oleksii Holubov addresses the anniversa- reception at the Ukrainian Educational and work in western Ukraine. the invocation. ry event. Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa. Many deepest appreciation for the work of the dedication and hard work as president for how they carry out its programs in Ukraine, Ukrainian organizations’ representatives UUARC on behalf of the soldiers fighting for the past 23 years. ensuring that the aid goes to those truly in were among the 200 people in attendance. Ukraine’s freedom as well as their families, The audience was enchanted by the per- need. Ms. Prinko also presented the UUARC The Ukrainian National Association (UNA), and presented UUARC and its president, Dr. formance of pianists Anna and Dmytro with an award from the General Staff of the which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, Larissa Lozynskyj Kyj, an award recogniz- Shelest. They performed the overture to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. was represented by President/CEO Stefan ing their distinguished achievements. opera “Taras Bulba” by Mykola Lysenko, folk Osip Roshka, who is completing a histo- Kaczaraj. Also present were hierarchs of Dr. Kyj gve a very interesting PowerPoint melodies and dances by Serhiy Bortkevych, ry of the UUARC titled “Harmonious Chords the Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian overview of the UUARC’s history. She spoke a medley of Ukrainian songs for solo and of Warmth,” shared some interesting facts Orthodox Churches, clergy and religious. of the many programs the organization four-hands piano and “Rhapsody in Blue” by about the organization that he found in var- As the guests entered, they enjoyed a developed in the 75 years of its existence, George Gershwin. The artists were reward- ious archives. The book, once finished, will performance by the trio Strings by the Sea, including the following: “From childhood to ed with enthusiastic applause. be given to all who attended the anniversa- led by Vera Bojko on violin, Mark Stepper Taras,” “Know your Native Land,” “Summer The Rev. Stepan Sus, head of the Military ry festivities. on viola and Anthony Pirollo on cello. The camps for children in need and orphans,” Chaplaincy Center and rector of the A most memorable part of the evening very capable masters of ceremonies for the “Easter Basket,” “Christmas Joy,” “Adopt-a- Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy was the recognition of two distinguished evening were Motrja Bojko Watters and Grandparent,” “Soup Kitchens,” “Family-to- Apostles Peter and Paul in Lviv, expressed members of the UUARC. Luba Siletsky has Ihor Kusznir. Family” and “Adopt a Wounded Ukrainian gratitude to the UUARC from the veterans been a member of the Executive Board for The formal program began with the Soldier.” These programs continue to help and soldiers still fighting in the east, noting over 40 years, had been the head of the invocation by Metropolitan Antony of the countless soldiers, children, the elderly and that this aid with medical equipment and Assistance Committee from 2000 until Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. the needy. monetary assistance has been immeasur- 2017, and presently continues as a consul- Unfortunately, Metropolitan-Archbishop At the conclusion of her presentation, able. tant. Metodij Boretsky has been a member Borys Gudziak was unable to attend due to the co-chairs of the jubilee celebration, Vira Prinko, head of the UUARC Bureau in of the Executive Board for over 50 years, illness. Next, Oleksii Holubov, consul gener- Chrystia Charyna Senyk and Myroslawa Kyiv, and Dr. Andriy Dyda from the UUARC had been in charge of the Immigration al of Ukraine in New York, offered a few Mazurok Hill, presented Dr. Kyj with an Bureau in Lviv, joined in congratulating the Bureau and citizenship classes from 2004 remarks. He expressed his and Ukraine’s award from the Executive Board for her UUARC on its jubilee. Briefly, they explained until 2018, and still remains active in the organization. The audience was delighted by the per- formance of Philadelphia’s own Prome­ theus Ukrainian Male Chorus under the direction of Roman Kucharskyy, with piano accompaniment by Irena Pelech Zwarych. The celebration was concluded with a benediction by Bishop Andriy Rabiy, auxil- iary bishop of Philadelphia, a rousing rendi- tion of “Mnohaya Lita” and the prayer for Ukraine “Bozhe Velykyi” performed by Prometheus. In 75 years, much has been done to help Ukrainians in Ukraine and throughout the world; much still needs to be done. There are casualties of the war in Ukraine’s east, forcibly relocated refugees, orphans, the elderly, children with special needs and the poor, who all need assistance and support. The message of the evening was: the UUARC has always depended on the gener- UUARC Kyiv Bureau manager Vira Prinko The Male Chorus Prometheus concludes the jubilee ceremonies with a rousing presents an award from the General Staff osity of its volunteers and donors, who are “Mnohaya Lita” and prayer for Ukraine. of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. key to the UUARC’s endeavors.

ful fund-raising projects for various causes all Ukrainians, no matter where we live, UWC appoints... in Ukraine over the last 10 years, engaging and it is in that spirit that I begin my work donors and coordinating diverse teams of for UWC,” stated Ms. Kupriianova. (Continued from page 9) volunteers to ensure lasting impact. She The executive director of the Ukrainian high-profile and impactful projects during speaks five languages (English, Ukrainian, World Congress reports to the president her time at the British Embassy in Kyiv, I French, Russian and Spanish). She earned and Executive Committee of the UWC and is am excited to see her join UWC in an execu- her MBA from Vadym Hetman Kyiv responsible for the organization’s consis- tive role. Mariia represents a new genera- National Economic University (in a joint tent achievement of its mission and finan- tion of performance-driven motivated program with Groupe ICN Ecole de cial objectives. young Ukrainian leaders committed to Management, Nancy), and also holds a The UWC is the international coordinat- Ukraine’s prosperity. Her international gov- master of arts (honors) in French language ing body for Ukrainian communities in the ernment advocacy and partnership-build- and literature from Kyiv National Taras diaspora representing the interests of over ing skills will be a tremendous asset in Shevchenko University. 20 million Ukrainians in 64 countries. The implementing the UWC’s ambitious agenda “I am honored by this opportunity to UWC is a member of the United Nations – to build solidarity among the Ukrainian work with our dynamic global community, Economic and Social Council as a non-gov- global diaspora and promote the interests committed volunteers, partners and ernmental organization with special con- of Ukrainian people throughout the world,” donors, experienced board and talented sultative status and has participatory status commented Daniel Bilak, chairman of staff to help UWC deliver on its vision. I as an international non-governmental orga- UkraineInvest, the Ukrainian government’s know from my own experience the role nization with the Council of Europe. The investment promotion agency. that diaspora plays in building modern UWC is headquartered in Toronto with mis- Mariia Kupriianova, executive director Ms. Kupriianova had delivered success- Ukraine for the future generations. We are sions in Kyiv, Brussels and New York. of the Ukrainian World Congress. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 13

Irene Rejent Saviano Irene Rejent Saviano Metropolitan Antony with Holodomor survivor Nadia Severyn. Schoolchildren lay symbolic stalks of wheat at the front of the cathedral.

Additional remarks were made by Holodomor... Ambassador Volodymyr Yelchenko, the permanent representative of Ukraine to the (Continued from page 1) United Nations, as well as New York City Following the requiem service, attend- Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, who repre- ees were addressed by Andriy Futey, presi- sents the East Village, home to a significant dent of the Ukrainian Congress Committee Ukrainian community. of America (UCCA), which has co-organized Also in attendance were Oleksii Holubov, this annual commemoration for 35 years. consul general of Ukraine in New York, and Once again, the event attracted attendees Serhiy Kyslytsya, deputy minister of foreign from across the tri-state metropolitan area, affairs of Ukraine, who were seated along- including buses of churchgoers from New side the speakers but did not deliver Jersey and Brooklyn, as well as of thou- remarks. sands of viewers who watched the Prior to the recessional, Metropolitan livestream on the UCCA’s Facebook page. Borys thanked all who participated in the Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) continued day’s events. On behalf all of the assembled his nearly unbroken record of attendance speakers, he expressed the community’s at the annual event. In his remarks, the sen- sincere gratitude to Cardinal Timothy ator hailed the efforts in Congress to recog- Dolan for once again graciously allowing nize the Armenian Genocide earlier this the Ukrainian community to commemorate year, and he cited the resilience of the the Holodomor at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ukrainian nation, which “has outlasted Andrij Dobriansky after which the congregation rose for the authoritarian thugs in the past, and will Ukrainian Americans fill St. Patrick’s Cathedral on November 16 for a memorial ser- singing of the spiritual anthem of Ukraine, continue to do so in the future.” vice marking the 86th anniversary of the Holodomor. “Oh God, Almighty and Only.”

accused of seeking to ingratiate himself move forward have, if anything, better [such] ambiguities,” he said. Ukraine’s leaders... with Mr. Putin and his enthusiasm to host informed Mr. Zelenskyy about its methods Since then, Foreign Affairs Minister the summit in the French capital has raised and goals. While continuing to stress his Prystaiko has countered that Kyiv is ready (Continued from page 1) questions. commitment to achieving peace, the neo- for “sensible” compromise, but that it will terms of the Minsk agreements were On the other hand, German Chancellor phyte president has been forced to clarify not yield on fundamental issues. He and “smothering” Ukraine. Everyone can see, he Angela Merkel continues to back the contro- and toughen his position. others have revealed that a communiqué to stressed, that Russia is blocking progress, versial Nord Stream 2 pipeline project bring- President Zelenskyy’s evolution in this be adopted at the summit has already been and therefore “this gives us grounds to ing gas from Russia to Germany under the direction appears to have taken the Kremlin drafted and agreed. reformat things in a new way. If not the Baltic Sea. This scheme bypassing Ukraine by surprise, and Russia has been less and For his part, President Zelenskyy says Normandy format, let’s expand things and is politically and financially damaging to it. less enthusiastic about dealing with him his main objective will be try to move the call on the U.K. and the U.S.,” he suggested. The German leader has sought to lessen the within the Normandy Four group. After all, negotiations from talk to agreement on a But the international setting is problem- blow by obtaining assurances from he can hardly be accused of being an anti- specific timeframe for ending the war and atic for Kyiv and some observers even see a Moscow that Ukraine will remain a transit Russian nationalist threatening Russian- “the return of our territory.” He told jour- danger of temporary isolation. Washington country. But, as the current negotiations speakers in Ukraine or of being unrepresen- nalists on November 19 that the immediate is absorbed in what some observers have demonstrate, this is easier said than done. tative of the country’s population. goal is to secure the release of all Ukrainian already labelled “Ukrainegate” and doubts Ukraine’s Minister of Energy and Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs prisoners still held by Russia on the basis of have been raised about the extent to which Environmental Protection Oleksiy Orzhel Vadym Prystaiko believes that the Kremlin an exchange of “all for all.” President Donald Trump will be prepared considers it unacceptable to sign new a has painted itself into a corner. Moreover, Finally, one encouraging new develop- to support Ukraine. one-year agreement with Russia on gas by agreeing to accept the Steinmeier for- ment should be mentioned. This week, two Frustrated with the long-standing paraly- transit through Ukraine, under condition of mula as a basis for discussion at next sum- senior German representatives have sis of the Normandy Four format, Berlin and waiving arbitration. Gazprom is also insist- mit and to the disengagement of military expressed understanding and strong sup- France have both pressed for a new summit ing that the decision of the Antimonopoly forces in three pilot spots along the front- port for Kyiv’s position. – the last was held in 2016 – and have Committee of Ukraine to impose a fine on line, Ukraine has called Russia’s bluff. On Germany’s new ambassador to Ukraine, encouraged the new Zelenskyy administra- Gazprom for “distortion of economic com- November 12 Mr. Prystaiko told a TV audi- Anka Feldhusen, stated that the Steinmeier tion to be “conciliatory.” But they have also petition” be reversed, and that Naftogaz- ence, “Speaking about disengagement and formula can be implemented only when the seen the strong domestic reaction within Ukraine’s petition to initiate an investiga- the readiness of the Russian side for it, I sides of the conflict in the Donbas get to the Ukraine to any hint of “capitulation” before tion against the Russian company by the think when we started this process in the election process, which in her opinion will Moscow, and have noted that President European Commission be withdrawn. summer, they did not believe at all that we take a while. “I think the election is a long Zelenskyy has taken a firmer stance in As Kyiv-based analyst Paul Niland has were capable of moving this way. Now the way off, and there are other steps to be defending national interests than expected. aptly pointed out, “One of Russia’s ball is in Russia’s court. Russia is cornered.” taken first,” the diplomat told the Kyiv- But a new factor has now appeared which demands in this negotiation was that Certainly, the Kremlin is not sounding based news agency Interfax-Ukraine. She may or may not work in Ukraine’s favor. In Ukraine drop the claim of $3 billion dollars more conciliatory. On November 18, Russian expressed hope that negative reaction to recent weeks, there has been something of from Gazprom awarded by a court of arbi- Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov called this scheme was “primarily due to the fact a rift between the French and German lead- tration in Stockholm. That’s not a negotia- on Paris and Berlin to respond to Kyiv’s that people do not know in what context ers for reasons not related to Ukraine, and it tion, that’s extortion.” refusal to negotiate directly with the occupa- this formula was found.” is not clear to what extent this might affect For political newcomer President tion administrations in Donetsk and Furthermore, while on a visit to Kyiv, their behavior at the summit. Zelenskyy, dealing with the Kremlin has Luhansk, and to grant an amnesty to those German Foreign Affairs Minister Heiko Maas French President Emanuel Macron has required a fast learning curve in which who have taken up arms and committed reaffirmed that the role of Germany and been outspoken in his criticism of NATO intuition and acting skills are not enough. crimes in Ukraine’s east. “We hope that our France in negotiations on a Donbas settle- and has blocked Northern Macedonia from Moscow’s constant shifting of the goalposts French colleagues, as hosts of the Normandy ment is to uphold the territorial integrity of joining the European Union. He has been in setting the terms for the peace process to summit, will make every effort to remove Ukraine rather than act as neutral mediators. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47

had “reversed the massive failures” of the president pressed Ukraine’s leader to inves- Vindman, the White House National NEWSBRIEFS Barack Obama administration by giving tigate Democratic rival Joe Biden. Mr. Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, on lethal weapons to Ukraine, which is bat- Sondland said he was following “the presi- November 19 told a Democratic-led House (Continued from page 2) tling Russia-backed forces in its two east- dent’s orders” in dealing with Ukraine and of Representatives impeachment inquiry on November 19 in Kyiv during a joint news ernmost regions. “I am proud of what we that he worked with Mr. Trump’s personal into Trump and his dealings with Ukraine conference with German Foreign Affairs have done. President Trump’s policy has attorney, Rudy Giuliani. “Mr. Giuliani that “it is improper for the president of the Minister Heiko Maas. The leaders of been consistent throughout. The State demanded that Ukraine make a public state- United States to demand a foreign govern- Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France are Department is fully supportive,” Mr. ment announcing investigations” into ment investigate a U.S. citizen and political scheduled to meet in December in an effort Pompeo said. Three officials had testified a debunked theories of Ukrainian – and not opponent.” He was among those tasked to end the conflict between Ukrainian gov- week earlier that Mr. Trump’s personal Russian – meddling in the 2016 U.S. election with listening in on the call with Ukrainian ernment forces and Russia-backed separat- lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was running a paral- and a Ukrainian gas company with ties to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which has ists in parts of the Donbas and Luhansk lel Ukraine foreign policy that included Mr. Biden’s son. “Mr. Giuliani was expressing become the focus of the probe as lawmak- regions that has killed more than 13,000 pushing for the dismissal of then-Ambassa- the desires of the president of the United ers seek to learn whether President Trump people since 2014. Mr. Maas said following dor to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Mr. States, and we knew that these investiga- abused his office for personal and political the meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Pompeo dismissed the notion that there tions were important to the president,” Mr. gain by prodding Ukraine to investigate his that Germany and France will do all they was something “nefarious” about her oust- Sondland said. In his prepared opening political foes, including former Vice- can to assist the sides in reaching a perma- er, pointing to the fact that she was statement, Mr. Sondland said he specifically President Joe Biden, in exchange for releas- nent solution to the conflict. He added that, replaced by career diplomat William Taylor. told Vice-President Mike Pence of his “con- ing hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth “from our point of view, it’s time for Russia However, the secretary of state declined to cerns” that military aid to Ukraine “had of military aid. Later in the questioning. Lt. to step up to the plate” to help end the con- defend Ms. Yovanovitch during the news become tied” to the investigations. Col. Vindman said he “knew that I had to flict. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Reuters conference. He also refused to answer “Everyone was in the loop,” Mr. Sondland report [his concerns about the call] to the and DPA) whether Mr. Taylor – whose testimony the testified in opening remarks before the White House counsel. I had concerns and it previous week was critical of the president impeachment inquiry. “It was no secret,” he was my duty to report my concerns to the Pompeo champions Trump’s Ukraine actions – still has Mr. Trump’s confidence. (RFE/RL, added. The comments came as part of the proper people in the chain of command.” Lt. As the U.S. House of Representatives’ with reporting by Todd Prince, National fourth day of public hearings in the Col. Vindman, whose family fled the Soviet impeachment inquiry begins its second Public Radio, AP and CNN) impeachment inquiry of President Trump Union when he was 3 1/2 years old, said week of public hearings to determine that pressuring Kyiv to conduct an investi- Sondland says he was following Trump’s orders and his dealings with Ukraine. (RFE/RL, whether President Donald Trump abused with reporting by AP, Politico and CNN) gation into political rivals in return for mili- the power of his office by withholding mili- Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to tary aid would “undermine our Ukraine tary aid to Ukraine, the top U.S. diplomat the European Union, says he kept the White Volker ‘refreshes’ account policy and it would undermine our national security.” (RFE/RL, with reporting by AP, defended his policy. Secretary of State Mike House and State Department informed of During the public hearing before the AFP and Reuters) Pompeo sought to defend Mr. Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate a House of Representatives on November 19, Ukraine policy ahead of testimony from political rival of President Donald Trump, former U.S. special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Naftogaz exec cooperating in Giuliani probe nine people with knowledge of the presi- expressly saying there was a “quid pro quo” Volker appeared to alter certain portions of U.S. federal prosecutors are planning to dent’s handling of U.S. relations with involved in the matter. In remarks delivered previous testimony he has given. In particu- interview Andrew Favorov, an executive of Ukraine, including officials from the on November 20 before the Democratic-led lar, he said that only recently did he realize the Ukrainian state-owned Naftogaz oil and National Security Council (NSC) and impeachment inquiry in the House of that the Ukrainian energy firm gas conglomerate, as part of an investiga- Defense and State departments. Mr. Representatives, Mr. Sondland also con- was linked to , whom tion into the business dealings of Rudy Pompeo said during a November 18 news firmed that he spoke by phone with President Donald Trump had prodded Giuliani and two of his Soviet-born busi- conference in Washington that Mr. Trump President Donald Trump one day after the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ness associates. A lawyer for Mr. Favorov into investigating, in addition to his father. confirmed to AP on November 19 that the Ambassador Volker drew a distinction dual Ukrainian-U.S. citizen is scheduled to between an investigation into the Burisma meet voluntarily with prosecutors. Mr. Group, which he said would be “appropri- Favorov has since November 2018 headed ate and unremarkable,” and into the Bidens, the integrated gas division of Naftogaz, TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 which he said would be “unacceptable.” He responsible for natural-gas production, and or e-mail [email protected] furthermore said it was a “conspiracy theo- the wholesale and retail sale of gas. The ry” that Joe Biden was corrupt in his deal- lawyer, Lanny Breuer, declined to say when ings with Ukraine while serving as vice SERVICES PROFESSIONALS or where Mr. Favorov would be inter- president. “I have known Vice-President viewed. The Justice Department is investi- Biden for 24 years. He is an honorable man gating Mr. Giuliani, President Donald and I hold him in high regard,” Mr. Volker Trump’s personal attorney, for possible said. His testimony was in reference to a campaign-finance violations and a failure July 19 meeting with Mr. Trump’s personal to register as a foreign agent as part of its attorney, Rudy Giuliani, when they dis- probe. Mr. Giuliani’s close associates Lev cussed Joe Biden’s role as vice-president Parnas and Igor Fruman have been indicted when his son had been a hired board mem- on charges of federal campaign-finance vio- ber of Burisma. He also said, “I did not lations, conspiracy, making false statement understand that others believed that any and falsification of records. 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A graduate of Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 officer at the National Security Council, tes- Georgetown University in Washington, he The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. e-mail: [email protected] tified that he believes a July 25 call between was in 2010-2014 the commercial director U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s of the DTEK energy holding owned by bil- new president was “improper” and that he lionaire Rinat Akhmetov. (RFE/RL, with reported his misgivings to the chain of reporting by Fortune and AP) command because he felt it “would under- mine our national security.” Lt. Col. (Continued on page 15)

Rep. Addabbo, who called on his colleagues Turning... to salute the UNA and its members on the occasion of its 85th anniversary. “On this (Continued from page 6) joyous occasion I urge you and my col- (at the time a daily) and The Ukrainian leagues to join in saluting the UNA and its Weekly – as well as a monthly bilingual members throughout the world.” illustrated children’s magazine, Veselka. This year, the UNA marks its 125th anni- “At a time when events around the world versary with concerts and events to cele- are constantly changing and shaping the brate this milestone in its history. lives of its members, UNA has shown and Run your advertisement here, will continue to show uncanny ability to Source: “Rep. Addabbo cites UNA’s 85th in in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. meet those challenges head-on, improving Congress,” The Ukrainian Weekly, December the lives of thousands everywhere,” stated 9, 1979. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 15

fought Ukrainian forces since April 2014, is a member of the terrorist radical organi- Georgian national had served as a deputy NEWSBRIEFS was “fake,” adding, “It’s, you know, tempo- zation Islamic State and even the leader of to Abu Omar al-Shishani, the man the rary. For two-three days there could be no one of its groups,” the police said. “By eth- Pentagon has described as the militant (Continued from page 14) shooting and then somebody starts shoot- nicity, he is Daghestani, but was born in the group’s “minister of war.” After the latter Zelenskyy‘s issues for summit on Donbas ing, which over time becomes serious and Luhansk region of Ukraine. He lived in was killed in 2016, Al-Bara Shishani fled to we start to lose people. Therefore, we need Russia for a long time. He was hiding on the Turkey and in 2018 used a fake passport to Ukrainian President Volodymyr a serious ceasefire when no shots are territory of our country in order to avoid enter Ukraine, where he continued to coor- Zelenskyy has said he will advance four fired.” Mr. Zelenskyy complained that the responsibility for murder.” Last week, dinate IS activities, the Security Service of key issues during an upcoming four-way current road map for peace in the Donbas, Ukrainian authorities, in coordination with Ukraine (SBU) said. He was detained in the meeting with the leaders of Germany, known as the Minsk accords, didn’t stipu- the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and Kyiv region near a private home where he France and Russia on a potential peace set- late consequences for ceasefire violations. Georgia’s Internal Affairs Ministry, detained resided, the SBU said. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian tlement to the Donbas conflict. While visit- “I want to talk about this and achieve a Al-Bara Shishani, a top IS commander. The Service) ing the opening of a reconstructed bridge result,” the president said. The four-way in the frontline town of Stanytsia Luhanska talks are planned for December 9 in Paris on November 20, Mr. Zelenskyy said the where French President Emmanuel most important discussion point was con- Macron is expected to host delegations led ducting local and regional elections in ter- by Russian President Vladimir Putin, ritories that Kyiv doesn’t currently control. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Holding elections “is one of the difficult President Zelenskyy. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian ones because it has many components,” he Service) Ukrainian American Soccer Association said. “This is an opportunity to hold local Ukraine detains suspected IS group leader NY Ukrainian Sports Club elections already on the territory of with deep sorrow we announce that Ukraine, not on the temporarily occupied An elite Ukrainian police unit has appre- territory of Ukraine. It’s the most impor- hended a suspected 30-year-old member of tant issue.” The return of all Ukrainian cap- the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the Wolodymyr Kornaha tives is another priority as is regaining Zhytomyr region west of Kyiv. The Russian control over Ukraine’s border with Russia. citizen was detained based on an Interpol died on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 in New York City. According to the Ukrainian State Border notice related to murder and was hiding in Guard Service, Kyiv doesn’t control 409 Ukraine to evade arrest, the National Police Wolodymyr Kornaha was an active member on the Board of Directors kilometers of its eastern border with said in a statement released on November of the Ukrainian American Soccer Association. Russia. Sealing a permanent ceasefire is 21. The unnamed suspect was born in the paramount, the president said, while add- easternmost Ukrainian region of Luhansk He is survived by his nephew Michael Kornaha ing that the current truce in the Donbas, but had lived in Russia for an extended where Moscow-backed militants have period. “According to reports, the detainee May his memory be eternal!

activities intensified (Unian, Ukrinform, NATO shows... October 31). Ділимося сумною вісткою, що 23 жовтня 2019 року, The Defense Education Enhancement (Continued from page 2) проживши 96 літ, спокійно відійшла у вічність Program (DEEP), on the other hand, is the on security matters, deeper access to largest of its kind in any of NATO’s partner наша найдорожча Мама, Бабуся і Прабабця interoperability programs and exercises, countries. It operates in eight defense edu- громадська діячка information-sharing with allies, some post- cation institutions and five training centers та ПЕРША ЖІНКА КОНТРОЛЕР УНСОЮЗУ ings at NATO headquarters and staffs, and throughout Ukraine (Nato.int, November 4, closer association with allies in the prepa- 2019; see EDM, July 30, 2018 and August 1, ration for NATO operations (Nato.int, 2018). accessed November 6). Almost all of those programs and activi- President Zelenskyy asked NATO during ties relate to Ukraine’s Annual National the commission’s meeting in Kyiv to accept Program (ANP), the suboptimal tool avail- Ukraine into the EOP group of countries. The able to a NATO-aspirant country for mem- commission’s concluding statement, howev- bership preparations in the absence of a er, was noncommittal: “Allies acknowledge Membership Action Plan. The NATO- Ukraine’s interest in the enhanced opportu- Ukraine Commission is mandated to nities and will consider this [request].” review the ANP’s implementation, and it Ukraine had previously presented this same began that review at its Kyiv meeting. The request at the alliance’s summits in Warsaw commission will hold a follow-up meeting 2016 and Brussels 2018. Both times, NATO in Brussels to complete that review and deferred its decision, using the same word- discuss the ANP for 2020. ing – simply acknowledging Ukraine’s inter- In the legislative field, the commission est (Nato.int, accessed November 5, 2019; recommends for Ukraine to adopt second- св. п. Стефанія Геврик UNIAN, October 31). ary legislation stemming from the law on з дому Мартиненко The Comprehensive Assistance Package national security. That law, adopted in (CAP) combines Trust Funds to support 2018, is a framework law on civilian con- народжена 20 липня 1923 року в Дрогобичі. NATO partner countries’ military-related trol and democratic oversight of Ukraine‘s programs. In Ukraine‘s case, six Trust security and defense sector. The secondary У смутку залишилися: Funds were announced at the alliance’s legislation must address as matters of pri- 2014 Wales Summit for the following ority the parliamentary oversight of securi- доні: Марія, дружина покійного д-ра Лева Чировського spheres of activity: Command, Control, ty agencies and defense institutions, state Ліда і муж Матей Communications and Computers (C4); procurement of defense articles, the pro- внуки: Марко Чировський Logistics and Standardization; Cyberde­ tection of state secrets, and the reorganiza- Христина Касіні і муж Христоф fense; Military Medicine and Rehabilitation; tion of the Security Service of Ukraine Вікторія Гейн і муж Тома Military Career Transition; and Explosive (SBU) (Ukrinform, October 31). правнучки: Адруся і Александра Касіні Ordnance Disposal. Allied countries, indi- NATO’s 70th anniversary summit, to be ближча і дальша родина в США, Канаді та Украіні. vidually or in small groups, volunteer to held in London on December 3-4, will differ provide financial support and expertise for from the alliance’s summits of recent years Щиро дякуємо за теплі слова, квіти, молитви і датки на різні projects run by each Trust Fund under the in that partner countries have not been добровільні цілі в пам’ять нашої Найдорожчої. Покійна буде CAP. The funding target for all six of them invited and partnership programs are not похована на цвинтарі Всіх Святиих у Вінніпеґу в Канаді побіч was reported to total only $9.5 million at scheduled for discussion. мужа, мгр. Івана Геврика і сина Марка. the time of NATO’s 2018 Brussels Summit. In Ukraine’s case (as in Georgia’s), Trust Funds for Destroying Stockpiles of NATO’s partnership programs are an indis- Вічна Їй пам’ять! Weapons and Munitions and for pensable and much-valued addendum to Radioactive Waste Disposal have been the country’s bilateral strategic partnership added, and the total funding is reported at with the United States. It is the U.S. that some $40 million in “pledged” funds. does the heavy lifting in terms of troop According to Ukrainian experts, CAP’s training and exercises, arms deliveries, DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Trust Funds are under-resourced and logistics, or intelligence sharing – and cor- respondingly bearing the costs. Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department by understaffed (Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, November e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. 2-8; Nato.int, accessed November 5). Mr. The article above is reprinted from Zelenskyy suggested during the commis- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. sion’s meeting in Kyiv that CAP and its its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. Trust Funds need to be expanded and their www.jamestown.org. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47

To All Members of UNA Branch 501 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 367 As of November 1, 2019 the secretary’s duties As of November 1, 2019 the secretary’s duties of Branch 367, of Branch 501, which was established to commemorate were assumed by Kathryn Sweryda. the 125th Anniversary of the UNA, were assumed by We ask all members of this Branch to direct all correspondence Mrs. Lyubov Shumylo. regarding membership and insurance to the address listed below: We ask all members of this Branch to direct all Kathryn Sweryda correspondence regarding membership and insurance 90 Karlan Dr. to the address listed below: Rochester, NY 14617 Mrs. Lyubov Shumylo, 585-342-2089 9404 Hilspach St., Philadelphia, PA 19115 Kathy- sweryda@rge. com 215-969-9646

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 16 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 57 Please be advised Branch 16 has merged with Branch 5 Please be advised Branch 57 has merged with Branch 13 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mrs. Maya Lew, 20 Zolota Osin Rd. Mr. Nicholas Fil, 105 Latham Ridge Rd., Kerhonkson, NY 12446; Tel.: 703-568-4584 Latham, NY 12110-3024; Tel.: 518-785-7596

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 63 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 78 Please be advised Branch 63 has merged with Branch 161 Please be advised Branch 78 has merged with Branch 47 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Nicholas Diakiwsky, 2065 Ridge Rd. EXT Mrs. Oksana Koziak, 1930 Greenleaf St. Ambridge, PA 15003; Tel.: 724-622-9355 Bethlehem, PA 18017; Tel.: 610-867-4052

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 116 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 164 Please be advised Branch 116 has merged with Branch Please be advised Branch 164 has merged with Branch 7 501 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mrs. Lyubov Shumylo, 9404 Hilspach St., Mr. William J. Slovik, 33 S. Hancock St. Philadelphia, PA 19115; Tel.: 215-969-9646 McAdoo, PA 18237; Tel.: 570-929-2301

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 169 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 216 Please be advised Branch 169 has merged with Branch 7 Please be advised Branch 216 has merged with Branch as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for 162 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests changes should be sent to: for changes should be sent to: Mr. William J. Slovik, 33 S. Hancock St. Mr. George B. Fedorijczuk, 3520 Sussex Ln. McAdoo, PA 18237; Tel.: 570-929-2301 Philadelphia, PA 19114; Tel.: 215-632-8560

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 230 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 231 Please be advised Branch 230 has merged with Branch 112 Please be advised Branch 231 has merged with Branch 10 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mrs. Alice Olenchuk, 10224 Chrystal Spring Dr. Mrs. Lubov Streletsky, 9804 Hardy Rd. N. Royalton, OH 44133; Tel.: 440-457-7357 Philadelphia, PA 19115; Tel.: 215-677-3020

owns Crag X, a rock-climbing gym in TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 240 Senior Canadian... Victoria, British Columbia. Their university- aged children, Finnian, Nikolai and Taissa, Please be advised Branch 240 has merged with Branch (Continued from page 3) will remain in Canada. 112 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for Ukraine that encouraged people to chal- In Kyiv, Ms. Galadza will have other kin. changes should be sent to: lenge themselves with a different reper- Her cousin, and Father Peter Galadza’s son, Mrs. Alice Olenchuk, 10224 Chrystal Spring Dr. toire,” said Mr. Butcher, who is also a cantor, Daniel Galadza, a Ukrainian Catholic dea- a sub-deacon and teaches theology at the con, serves as a member of the Patriarchal N. Royalton, OH 44133; Tel.: 440-457-7357 Sheptytsky Institute. Liturgical Commission in the Ukrainian “The true genius of cantoring is being capital. able to lead in such a way as to blend in Canada’s new ambassador is also brin- TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 242 with those singing around them – and that ing a piece of family history with her to Please be advised Branch 242 has merged with Branch is Larisa,” he commented. Ukraine. 47 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for He added that Ms. Galadza has a “combi- As a going-away gift, Father Peter changes should be sent to: nation of a commitment to liturgy and cor- Galadza gave her a framed copy of a certifi- poral works of mercy,” the latter the result cate of merit Metropolitan Sheptytsky pre- Mrs. Oksana Koziak, 1930 Greenleaf St. of her spearheading a five-year initiative to sented her grandfather, Mychajlo Galadza, Bethlehem, PA 18017; Tel.: 610-867-4052 engage St. John the Baptist parishioners as in 1937 for his service to the Church as a volunteers in a Saturday-morning soup cantor and which he brought with him kitchen run by the Shepherds of Good Hope when he crossed the Atlantic a decade later. TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 245 homeless shelter in Ottawa. As Father Peter Galadza pointed out, the “She is a true servant-leader,” said Father first Galadza to earn the ambassadorial Please be advised Branch 245 has merged with Branch Peter Galadza of Ms. Galadza, who departed honorific, “Your Excellency,” has a visual 501 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for Kyiv on November 21. reminder of “one of the proudest posses- for changes should be sent to: Joining Ms. Galadza in Ukraine will be sions in the Galadza family” as she repre- Mrs. Lyubov Shumylo, 9404 Hilspach St., her husband (and high-school sweetheart), sents her home country in the land of her Philadelphia, PA 19115; Tel.: 215-969-9646 Kenneth Cronin, a businessman who co- ancestral roots. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 17

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 266 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 267 Please be advised Branch 266 has merged with Branch 13 Please be advised Branch 267 has merged with Branch 325 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Nicholas Fil, 105 Latham Ridge Rd., Mrs. Barbara Chupa, 240 E. 6th St. Latham, NY 12110-3024; Tel.: 518-785-7596 New York, NY 10003; Tel.: 212-674-5340

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 271 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 282 Please be advised Branch 271 has merged with Branch 283 Please be advised Branch 282 has merged with Branch 7 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Stefan Lysiak, 3202 Barrington Way, Mr. William J. Slovik, 33 S. Hancock St. Auburn, NY 13021; Tel.: 315-253-7282 McAdoo, PA 18237; Tel.: 570-929-2301

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 291 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 304 Please be advised Branch 291 has merged with Branch 102 Please be advised Branch 304 has merged with Branch 127 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: Mrs. Olga Palaschenko, changes should be sent to: 2831 Grantwood Dr., Cleveland, OH 44134-3963; Mr. Yuri Darmograi, 13 Royal Palm Dr. 440-843-8142, • [email protected] Cheektowaga, NY 14225; Tel.: 716-685-1505

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 305 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 316 Please be advised Branch 305 has merged with Branch Please be advised Branch 316 has merged with Branch 367 47 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Ms. Kathryn Sweryda, Mrs. Oksana Koziak, 1930 Greenleaf St. 90 Karlan Dr., Rochester, NY 14617; Bethlehem, PA 18017; Tel.: 610-867-4052 Tel.: 585-342-2089, [email protected]

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 347 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 353 Please be advised Branch 347 has merged with Branch Please be advised Branch 353 has merged with Branch 37 173 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Peter Serba, 507 Langham Rd. Mrs. Oksana Stanko, 32 Peachtree Rd. Wilmington, DE 19809; Tel.: 302-764-2684 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920; Tel.: 908-766-9644

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 364 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 372 Please be advised Branch 364 has merged with Branch 102 Please be advised Branch 372 has merged with Branch 37 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: Mrs. Olga Palaschenko, changes should be sent to: 2831 Grantwood Dr., Cleveland, OH 44134-3963; Mrs. Oksana Stanko, 32 Peachtree Rd. 440-843-8142, • [email protected] Basking Ridge, NJ 07920; Tel.: 908-766-9644

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 376 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 382 Please be advised Branch 376 has merged with Branch 345 Please be advised Branch 382 has merged with Branch as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for 47 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Alexander Poletz, 2572 Kenzie Terr., Apt.108, Mrs. Oksana Koziak, 1930 Greenleaf St. St. Anthony, MN 55418; Tel.: 612-781-8204 Bethlehem, PA 18017; Tel.: 610-867-4052

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 401 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 409 Please be advised Branch 401 has merged with Branch 461 Please be advised Branch 409 has merged with Branch as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for 7 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Myron Groch, 16 Kevin Dr., Mr. William J. Slovik, 33 S. Hancock St. Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4, CANADA; Tel.: 905-892-4336 McAdoo, PA 18237; Tel.: 570-929-2301

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 417 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 466 Please be advised Branch 417 has merged with Branch 112 Please be advised Branch 466 has merged with Branch 461 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mrs. Alice Olenchuk, 10224 Chrystal Spring Dr. Mr. Myron Groch, 16 Kevin Dr., N. Royalton, OH 44133; Tel.: 440-457-7357 Fonthill, ON L0S 1E4, CANADA; Tel.: 905-892-4336

TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 484 TO ALL MEMBERS OF UNA BRANCH 486 Please be advised Branch 484 has merged with Branch Please be advised Branch 486 has merged with Branch 360 283 as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests as of November 1, 2019. All inquiries and requests for for changes should be sent to: changes should be sent to: Mr. Stefan Lysiak, 3202 Barrington Way, Mrs. Judith Hawryluk, 4725 Esquivel Rd. Auburn, NY 13021; Tel.: 315-253-7282 Vacaville, CA 95688; Tel.: 716-870-6903 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 No. 47 fraternity holds annual sea scouting camp by Alexander Oryshkevych SAXTON, PA – Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization’s Chornomortsi fraternity held another successful sea scouting camp for Plast members age 15-18 on Raystown Lake in Pennsylvania. Of the 29 campers who participated, eight from the Passaic branch of Plast attended at no cost as a result of winning first place in Plast’s 2018 “Year of Sea Scouting” competi- tion. Attendees hailed from eight different U.S. states and one Canadian province. The 2019 water sports camp, which was geld August 3-10, was led by Andrew Oryshkevych (captain), Osyp Belkairous (first assistant), Marko Temnycky (second assistant), Stefan Slabicky (third assistant), Adrian Laluk (fourth assistant), and Dr. Chrystia Shashkewych-Oryshkevych Andrew Demidowich (camp physician). Participants of Plast’s 2019 sea scouting camp. Senior sea scout Damian Handzy attend- ed and welcomed the Plast scouts at the skiing, wakeboarding, canoeing, sailing, different, including the traditional Ivan Any proceeds continue to cover the cost for opening ceremony, as did another senior skippering, swimming, lifeguarding and Kupalo event, bonfires, a luau and the maintenance and repairs of the camp fleet sea scout, Yuri Kuzmowycz, who was recog- kayaking. Campers learned basic skills as Captain’s Ball under the stars. and equipment, which are stored at nized for his 50th year of participation in well as the importance of safety. Each eve- The Plast sea scouting group plans to Pysanyi Kamin Plast Camp in Middlefield, these camps. ning, after a full day of activities on the host this specialized camp again in August Ohio. For more information, readers may Instruction focused primarily on water water, the entire camp enjoyed something 2020 (exact dates are to be determined). visit the website chornormortsi.org.

Alex Oryshkevych The 2019 camp leadership (front to back): Andrew Oryshkevych, Osyp Belkairous, Mark Temnycky Marko Temnycky, Stephan Slabicky, Adrian Andrew Demidowich The entire camp poses for a group photo during the Laluk and Dr. Andrew Demidowich. Scout Roman Jakubowycz balances on one ski. Hawaiian-themed luau. Specialized camp prepares Plast scouts for high rank

by Sophia Kowal the camp, but we were also responsible for counselors. cooking for ourselves. Since we were the One of our favorite memories was build- EAST CHATHAM, N.Y. – “Krayovyi only camp on the grounds of Vovcha Tropa, ing a mattress fort and discussing how we Vyshkilnyi Tabir,” a specialized camp for there was no kitchen staff. To make up for could solve the problems of the world. By experienced Plast scouts, took place in this, we were taught how to prepare our the end of camp, bonds were formed, and August at the Vovcha Tropa campground in food. A different group each day was in countless jokes and laughs had been shared East Chatham, N.Y. KVT, as it is known, is a charge of preparing, serving and cleaning that would stay forever in our memories. one-week camp that gives participants the up after meals. Not only did we learn valuable lessons, but platform to complete a minimum of two The camp command consisted of we made new friends to last a lifetime. This projects toward the goal of nine projects Andrew Zwarych, Matthew Handzy and camp was like no other I have experienced, needed for the rank of Plast’s equivalent of Katya Bey; Christine Gluch, Sofia and it is something all of us will remember eagle scout – “plastun skob” or “plastunka Shyprykevych and Jules Petrenko served as forever. virlytsia.” The projects, executed by the scouts at camp in front of their peers, were all unique and took many hours of prep work prior to arrival at camp. Every day, several different projects were presented and exe- cuted by the participants. There were presentations about the Earth, ecology and recycling, cleaning of the Vovcha Tropa territory, and the planting of a tree to commemorate those who had made a difference in Ukraine and in Plast. Along with this, campers made birdhouses and herb planters to help the environment. There were topics about Plast and its origins, Ukrainian dance, regional clothing of Ukraine and the noted Ukrainian artist Jacques Hnizdovsky. And we learned about many other diverse topics. To put it simply, Visit our archive online: there were so many interesting projects at KVT 2019 that the week passed too quickly. Andrij Wowk www.ukrweekly.com Not only were we providing content for Plast scouts on the closing day of KVT camp. No. 47 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2019 19

Through Exhibit, “The Impact of Modernity. Late 19th and Early December 7 Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian Catholic May 3, 2020 20th Centuries Ukrainian Art,” a major gift from Dr. Jurij Ottawa Women’s League of Canada, St. John the Baptist New York Rybak and Anna Ortynskyj, The Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, [email protected] 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org December 7-8 Christmas Bazaar, The Ukrainian Museum November 28 Thanksgiving celebration, Soyuzivka Heritage Center, New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org Kerhonkson, NY www.soyuzivka.com or 845-626-5641 December 7-8 Ukrainian Babka Bread Sale, made by Ihor Godzak, November 29 Book presentation by Vakhtang Kipiani, “The Case of Syracuse, NY Ukrainian National Home, 315-218-1468 or Ottawa ,” Ukrainian National Federation, Embassy of [email protected] Ukraine in Canada, [email protected] December 7-9 Annual Danyliw Research Seminar, University of Ottawa, November 30 Christmas Sing-a-Long: Ukrainian Caroling, Canadian Ottawa [email protected] or 613-562-5800 ext. 3692 Gatineau, QC Museum of History, www.historymuseum.ca December 8 St. Nicholas program and visitation, Immaculate December 4 Presentation by Simone Bellezza, “Transnational Belongings Hillside, NJ Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cambridge, MA and the Formation of a Ukrainian Community in the West www.byzcath.org/immaculateconception (1860-1991),” Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 December 8 Performance, “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians,” Jenkintown, PA featuring the Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia, Yara Arts Group, December 5 Presentation by Sergei Erofeev, “The Putin Exodus and Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Stanford, CA its Implications for Russia and the West,” Stanford www.ueccphila.org University, https://tec.fsi.stanford.edu/node/232176 or 650-724-9656 December 8 Workshop, Ukrainian Christmas tree ornaments and Somerset, NJ cookie decoration, Ukrainian History and Education December 6 Pyrohy Supper, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church Center, 732-356-0132 Prince Albert, SK Auditorium, 306-764-2423 December 11 Presentation by Timothy B. Erikoson, “TBA,” Harvard December 6 Presentation by Dina Moyal, “Law Under Lake Socialism: P Cambridge, MA University,www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 Stanford, CA olitics, State and Society in post-Stalinist USSR,” Stanford University, https://creees.stanford.edu December 13 Exhibit, “Wild Fragility” by Beth Shadur and Bonnie Peterson, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, December 6-7 Performance, “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians,” www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 New York featuring the Koliadnyky of Kryvorivnia, Yara Arts Group, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org

December 7 Fund-raiser, “Dinner and a Show,” Iskra Ukrainian Dance Whippany, NJ Ensemble, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, www.facebook.com/events/4938513280044506

December 7 Holiday Market at the Soyuzivka Gift Shop, Soyuzivka Kerhonkson, NY Heritage Center, www.soyuzivka.com or 845-626-5641

December 7 Presentation by Lubow Wolynetz, “Ukrainian Christmas New York Traditions,” The Ukrainian Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110

December 7 10th anniversary of Carol of the Bells, “A Ukrainian Miami Christmas Choral Concert,” Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 954-434-4635 or [email protected]

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Friday-Saturday, December 6-7 be provided immediately after the service. If you would like to attend the luncheon, con- NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Museum and tact Teresa Szpyhulsky at 908-289-0127, Yara Arts Group present “Koliada and Music Patricia Shatynski at 908-322-7350 or from the Carpathians” featuring the e-mail the parish at ICUkrainianCatholic@ Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia, Ivan and yahoo.com by December 1. Additional infor- Mykola Zelenchuk, with the “troista” musi- mation and directions to the parish may be cians Mykola Ilyuk, Vasyl Tymchuk and found on the parish website, www.byzcath. Ostap Kostyuk. They will be joined by spe- org/ImmaculateConception, or visit cial guest bandurist Julian Kytasty. The Facebook by searching @Immaculate event is at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at ConceptionUkrainianCatholicHillsideNJ. The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY 10003. Tickets are $25 for Saturday-Sunday, December 14-15 adults; $20 for seniors, students, members; NEW YORK: Create your own traditional $10f or children. For information call 212- Ukrainian Christmas tree ornaments such as 228-0110 or visit www.ukrainianmuseum. spiders, cradles, stars, mobiles and garlands, org. using beads, walnut shells, colored ribbons Saturday, December 7 and paper. This is a great activity for the entire family (children age 7+). Workshop MIAMI: The Assumption of the Blessed times are: Saturday, 2–4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-4 p.m. Fee: Cost: adults – Choir invites you to a special 10th anniver- $15; students over 12 and seniors – $10; sary edition of “Carols of the Bells,” a children age 7-12 – $5. Members get a 10 Ukrainian Christmas choral concert, featur- percent discount. Pre-registration is ing traditional Christmas carols and other required. The Ukrainian Museum is located liturgical songs. The program begins at 7 at 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and p.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Third avenues; telephone, 212-228-0110; Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 38 NW website, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. 57th Ave., Miami, FL 33126 (located at the intersection of Red Road and Flagler Street). Saturday, December 15 Admission is free; donations gratefully accepted. A reception will follow in the WASHINGTON: The Taras Shevchenko church hall. For additional information con- School of Ukrainian Studies will host a tact Donna Maksymowich-Waskiewicz at Mykolai Show and Holiday Bazaar. Students 954-434-4635 or [email protected]. will present a Mykolai show at noon. Sviatyi Mykolai will then meet with each grade/age Saturday-Sunday, December 7-8 group (non-students are welcome). The NEW YORK: Do not miss the Christmas “Heavenly Office” will be open at 9:15-11:45 Bazaar and its unique gifts at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. a.m.; only one item per child ($2 fee), This annual sale organized by the museum’s labeled with child’s name and grade/age. “Wednesday Volunteers” is a great opportu- The bazaar/bake sale at 9:30 a.m.-noon will nity to purchase folk art items, ornaments, feature a variety of home-baked treats and Christmas cards, books, artwork, contempo- holiday foods, books, gift items. Location: rary crafts and jewelry, home-baked goods Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the and much, much more. Come early for the Holy Family, 4250 Harewood Road NE, best selections, or check the online gift shop Washington, DC 20017. For further informa- at www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Admission is tion, visit ukrainianschoolbazaar.weebly. free. The Ukrainian Museum is located at com or contact Galyna Franken at Mykolay 222 E. Sixth St., between Second and Third [email protected]. avenues; telephone, 212-228-0110. Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Sunday, December 8 December 19, 20 and 22 JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Ukrainian Educa- NEW YORK: La MaMa Experimental tional and Cultural Center Library and Yara Theatre and Yara Arts Group present the Arts Group present “Koliada and Music from new theater piece “Opera GAZ” created by the Carpathians” featuring Koliadnyky from Yara and Nova Opera from Kyiv. This is the Kryvorivnia, Ivan and Mykola Zelenchuk, American premier. “Opera GAZ” played at with the “troista” musicians Mykola Ilyuk, the National Theatre in Kyiv and at a festival Vasyl Tymchuk, and Ostap Kostyuk. They in Vienna to great reviews. The event is at 7 will be joined by bandurist Julian Kytasty p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and at 3 p.m. and the Accolada Chamber Choir. The event on Sunday. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 for is at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian Educational and students/seniors. For information call 212- Cultural Center, 700 N Cedar Road, 352-3101 or visit www.lamama.org/gaz. Jenkintown, PA 19046. Saturday, December 21 HILLSIDE, N.J.: You, your family and friends NEW YORK: Yara’s new theatre piece are invited to visit with St. Nicholas at 12:15 “Winter Songs on Mars” with Koliada and p.m. in the church hall of Immaculate vertep featuring Koliadnyky, Yara artists and Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church locat- special guests will be presented at 7 p.m. ed at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and There will also be a special school show at Bloy Street in Hillside, Union County, N.J. noon. Venue: La MaMa Experimental The parish children will present an informal Theatre, 66 E. Fourth St., New York, NY bilingual entertainment program. 10003. Tickets are $26 for adults; $21 for Complimentary refreshments will be seniors and students, $10 for children. For served. For those attending the Sunday information call 212-352-3101 or visit divine liturgy at 10:45 a.m., a light lunch will www.lamama.org/gaz.

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