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ThePublished U by thekra Ukrainian Nationali Association n i a Inc., a n fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No.2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukrainian government exploits Ukraine’s leaders greet nation fears of a new winter gas crisis with optimism for the new year by Roman Kupchinsky of inaction is greater than the cost of Eurasia Daily Monitor action and may aggravate the situation in the wider region.” Apparently the IMF In December 2009 Ukrainian officials had a number of good reasons to stop descended on Washington with one over- lending money to Ukraine. riding mission: to convince the Obama According to an article by analyst administration that without the financial Tammy Lynch on the Jamestown help of the International Monetary Fund, Foundation blog on Eurasia, on December Ukraine might be unable to supply the 10, 2009, in the wake of the freezing of European Union with Russian gas this IMF and World Bank funding, and fol- winter. This badly disguised attempt at lowing repeated statements by President blackmail on the part of both Petro Yushchenko calling for the renegotiation Poroshenko, the confectionary oligarch of a Russia-Ukraine gas deal supported and a member of President Viktor by the EU, there was little to discuss. It Yushchenko’s inner circle, and recently seems EU leaders believe Ukraine has not appointed foreign affairs minister and Hryhoriy Nemyria, Prime Minister Yulia lived up to its side of the negotiated bar- Tymoshenko’s right-hand man, was so gain. This is true – but the EU has not transparent and brazen that few in been in a collaborative mood itself (www. Washington were inclined to believe isria.com, December 10, 2009; www. them. ukrainianjournal.com, November 19, 2009). In a further sign of disenchantment and Official Website of Ukraine’s President frustration with the current Ukrainian The EU’s refusal to even mention the leadership, EU leaders speaking at the far distant possibility of EU membership President delivers his New Year’s Eve greetings to the 13th EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv on for Ukraine has consistently irked the Ukrainian nation. December 4, 2009, blasted the lack of country’s leadership, who several years promised constitutional reforms in the ago needed some hope on which to devel- KYIV – In his New Year’s Eve address is a piece of energy that renewed the coun- country, its erratic gas policies and placed op its reforms. More recently, the EU and to the nation, President Viktor Yushchenko try, gained freedom and aspires to create part of the blame for past breakdowns in Ukraine signed a joint declaration at the underscored his pride in being a Ukrainian new life,” Mr. Yushchenko said. supplying Russian gas to Europe on EU-Ukraine International Investment and stated that “a new Ukrainian person… In her greetings for 2010, Prime Minister Ukraine. Conference on the Modernization of is being born in hard trials, and even maybe Yulia Tymoshenko stated, “Ukraine lives. Jose Barroso, the head of the European Ukraine’s Gas Transit System. Among in times of unrest.” Ukraine can be proud. Our sacred land Commission, was blunt in his criticism of other things, the declaration commits “We together – all the people from the unites us and we can take on the world if we Mr. Yushchenko: “Mr. President, I will Ukraine to ensure transparent operation Donbas to the Carpathians – are capable of have a little peace and quiet. Peace will speak honestly with you. We are often led reaching great goals. The new Ukrainian is to believe that Ukrainian promises about (Continued on page 3) our personal dignity, faith and confidence. It (Continued on page 11) reforms are only partially fulfilled and that words are not followed by deeds” (Kommersant, December 7, 2009). Mr. Yushchenko hastily rejected these UNWLA announces new initiative to aid Ukraine’s elderly charges and placed the blame for the lack by Ulana Musij Zinych of reform on the government of Yulia Tymoshenko and the Parliament. He also NEW YORK – The year 2010 marks defended Ukraine’s record as a reliable the 85th anniversary of the Ukrainian transit country for Russian gas and National Women’s League of America assured the summit that there would be Inc. (UNWLA), the largest and oldest no disruptions in gas supplies this winter Ukrainian women’s organization in the (www.unian.net, December 17, 2009). United States, which works independent- Despite President Yushchenko’s calm- ly as a charitable and cultural organiza- ing words, Foreign Affairs Minister tion. Poroshenko sang a different tune during To mark its anniversary, the organiza- his later visit to Washington: “Ukraine is tion has announced a new initiative to confident Europe will not see another help needy elderly in Ukraine, thus con- winter of gas supply disruptions, but there tinuing one of its long-standing missions. will be a higher risk if the IMF does not The UNWLA was established in 1925 resume lending to its distressed econo- by five existing Ukrainian women’s asso- my,” Mr. Poroshenko stated (www.unian. ciations in New York City and vicinity net, December 13, 2009). His use of the following the exclusion of the National words “higher risk” in describing the situ- Council of Women (NCW) of Ukraine ation was deceptively close to blackmail. from the International Council of Women. The same can be said of Vice Prime The NCW of Ukraine had been a member of the ICW since 1920, but was excluded Minister Nemyria’s statement reported in UNWLA Chicago Regional Council volunteers who completed the arduous the Financial Times on December 11, from the ICW as a direct result of Ukraine’s loss of national independence – but satisfying task of packing over two tons of goods that will be shipped to 2009. “The next three months are cru- nursing homes for the elderly in Ukraine. With them are UNWLA national cial,” he claimed. One day after returning a prerequisite for ICW membership. The new centralized organization was officers Iryna Rudyk, social welfare chairwoman (second from left); Marianna from a mission to the IMF’s headquarters Zajac, president (fourth from left); and Ulana Musij Zinych, vice-president in Washington, Mr. Nemyria asserted: (Continued on page 8) (ninth from left). “Wait and see is not an option. The cost 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

The disintegration of Ukraine’s armed forces Russia, Ukraine OK energy pact region completes anti-flood project by Roman Kupchinsky Ukraine were in NATO, it would rank third WASHINGTON – Russia and Ukraine KYIV – The Lviv region has completed among NATO’s 26 countries in terms of size, Jamestown Blog on Russia and Eurasia have agreed to new terms for the trans- anti-flood construction projects, it was but 127th out of 150 countries worldwide in shipment of oil to Europe, it was reported reported on December 31, 2009. Dams that The Ukrainian military has apparently expenditure per serviceman.” on December 30, 2009. The deal, together comply with modern drainage system tech- become a victim of the country’s fierce polit- Former Defense Minister Yekhanurov with an existing natural gas transit con- ical infighting and might well be on its way once noted that “The Ministry of Defense nologies will protect the population of Staryi tract, appears to have averted another year- to disintegration. For nearly half a year has a very long way to go in the area of Sambir, Drohobych, Mykolaiv, Stryi and Ukraine has been without a Defense defense, because a systematic transformation end European energy crisis. Neither other districts from natural disasters. These Minister, an unprecedented situation in the of the Ukrainian Armed Forces requires Moscow nor Kyiv have released full were the areas where floods caused much country’s history. enormous efforts, clear coherence in actions, details of the oil deal. But the Russian damage in July 2008. Thousands of persons In June Defense Minister Yurii and heavy daily routine.” Energy Ministry says it covers only the lost their housing, property and means of Yekhanurov was forced out of office after The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been year 2010. Ukrainian official Valentyn support. The head of the Lviv Regional charges of illegal land sales were leveled struggling with insufficient financing for Zemliansky said the new pact calls for State Administration, Mykola Kmit, said against him by Prime Minister Yulia many years, which has been the main imped- Moscow to pay 30 percent more in transit work will continue in 2010-2011 as facilities Tymoshenko. These charges were upheld by iment to reform. The current economic crisis fees than last year. He said the volume of will be constructed to protect not only the the powerful opposition Party of Regions, has resulted in drastic cuts in the defense oil piped into his country will remain at Lviv region, but also the Ivano-Frankivsk which at the time was in an erstwhile coali- budget, and left the army in a state of de 2009 levels. A dispute one year ago over region. (Ukrinform) tion with Tymoshenko. natural gas pricing led to a cut-off of facto financial collapse. In 2005-2008, the 759 deaths from flu, AVRI Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko proportion of defense spending decreased Russian gas supplies to Europe. Those disputed the accusations against Mr. from 1.3 percent of GDP to 0.99 percent (the shortages in Eastern Europe led to KYIV – The Health Ministry of Ukraine Yekhanurov and stated: “I can see no signs 2005 armed forces reform program stated European and U.S. charges that both confirmed on January 4 that 759 people died of corruption or any wrongdoing which that Ukraine would allocate 2 percent of Moscow and Kyiv had become unreliable of flu and acute respiratory viral infections could lead to the minister’s resignation.” Mr. GDP to defense purposes). trading partners. Last month Ukrainian (AVRI) in Ukraine from October 29, 2009, Yushchenko praised the ministry’s three-year This year, the Defense Ministry’s budget Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko vowed through January 2 of this year. During that track record as stable, given the meager was altered, according to critics of the her country would pay its gas bill in full and period, 102 deaths were registered in the funding the ministry gets from the Cabinet. Tymoshenko government, in order to con- abide by a 10-year gas contract signed in Lviv region, 97 in the region, 45 in [Editor’s note: On November 18, 2009, ceal decreased military spending. They claim early 2009. She said Ukraine struggled to the Ivano-Frankivsk region, 37 each in the President Yushchenko nominated Mr. that the Tymoshenko government appears to make its monthly payments to Moscow city of Kyiv and the region, 35 each Yekhanurov to again take on the defense have been treating the budget as an election during 2009 because of the global econom- in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, 29 minister’s post.] campaign tool, and has established welfare ic downturn. At that time, Russian Prime in the Volyn region, 28 each in the To make matters worse, on October 5, spending as a priority when facing finance Minister Vladimir Putin guaranteed that Khmelnytsky and Chernihiv regions, 27 in 2009, the chief of the General Staff, Gen. shortages. Russia would fulfill its energy agreements, the Kirovohrad region, 26 in the Cherkasy Serhii Kyrychenko, resigned his post due to The proportion of the so-called special saying he wanted the new year to begin region, 25 each in the Chernivtsi and “health reasons.” The media, however, fund in the budget, which consists of the without, in his words, “any shocks.” (Voice reported that his resignation was motivated Ternopil regions, and 24 in the Zaporizhia Defense Ministry’s revenue from the sale of of America, with AFP and Reuters) region. Twenty-two people died in Crimea, by the chronic underfunding of the Ukrainian the army’s fixed assets, has increased from military by the government. Zakarpattia region fights flooding 18 in the Rivne region, 16 in the Sumy over 10 percent of total spending in region, 15 each in the Poltava and Vinnytsia Defense spending in Ukraine was reduced 2000-2008 to nearly 30 percent in 2009. The KYIV – The floods reported in the regions, 12 each in the Zhytomyr and considerably this year, and further cuts are real amounts obtained from such sales have Zakarpattia region after heavy rains and Zakarpattia regions and the city of expected in 2010. If this trend continues, always been lower than those foreseen in snow melt hit seven districts, has dam- Sevastopol, 11 in the Kherson region, 10 in some believe that in the next two or three budget legislation. aged private housing estates, farmland, the Odesa region, nine in the Mykolaiv years the Ukrainian army might lose its com- According to the Polish East-West bat capability. roads and other facilities and infrastuc- region, and seven in the Luhansk region. Analytical Newsletter (No. 35, October 14, ture. The Emergencies Ministry, regional The crisis in the Ukrainian armed forces, 2009) “Ever more serious shortages in mate- Over 3.789 million people have contracted according to Ukrainian analysts, is mainly water and road economy teams are flu and flu-like illnesses since the outbreak rial (including the increasing amount of sales engaged in the mitigation effort. As of the due to the fact that most members of the of the Ukrainian armies most valuable equip- of the flu epidemic at the end of October afternoon of December 27, 2009, the situ- Ukrainian leadership are not interested in ment) and the loss of personnel (young offi- 2009. A total of 217,056 have been hospital- ation began returning to normal after the defense issues, and Prime Minister cers trained to NATO standards are leaving ized and 180,892 have been discharged from waters of local rivers receded. However, Tymoshenko has been pursuing a policy in the services), combined with the drastic hospitals. (Ukrinform) in the lower reaches of the Tysa, Borzhava which welfare spending is her priority. reduction of practical test-ground training, and Latorytsia rivers, further flooding Seven parties expected to win seats The prospect of membership in NATO means that the new structure of the Ukrainian once provided Ukraine with an impulse for armed forces, which were trained in the mid- was expected. Experts said on December KYIV – According to a survey carried military reform which the government saw dle of this decade will become ineffective. 28, 2009, that they hope the worst is over. (Continued on page 14) as a platform of co-operation with the West, This situation will not only delay the com- (Ukrinform) but this has now become more distant as pletion of armed forces reform, but also pose prospects for NATO membership have a real risk that Ukraine’s military potential almost vanished. will be diminished. This, in turn, may under- Ukraine’s largely conscript armed forces mine Ukraine’s position as a partner in its Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y FOUNDED 1933 consist of 191,000 military personnel and military cooperation with the West, and 43,000 civilian employees. They are general- weaken its standing in relations with An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., ly considered to be underfunded and lacking Russia.” a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. in training. Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. 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Top presidential candidates CANDIDATE PROFILE: decline TV debates Arseniy Yatsenyuk RFE/RL Under the debate format’s rules, if one Compiled by Zenon Zawada candidate in any pair decides not to par- KYIV – Ukraine’s leading presidential Name: Arseniy Petrovych Yatsenyuk ticipate, then his or her debate partner is candidates are refusing to participate in Born: May 22, 1974. granted 30 minutes of broadcast time to televised debates ahead of the January 17 Birthplace: Chernivtsi. deliver a speech. election. Highest academic degree: Candidate Kyiv-based political analyst Andriy The debates were conceived as one-on- of sciences degree in economics in 2001, Yermolayev told RFE/RL that the debates one events in which each of the 18 regis- Chernvtsi Economic Institute of the Kyiv tered candidates appears once. are unlikely to significantly influence Economic University. But five of those official candidates – voter preferences. However, he noted that Career: Bankers and politicians assist- including front-running former Prime candidates who skip the event might ed Mr. Yatsenyuk throughout his light- Minister Viktor Yanukovych, leader of enable dark-horse aspirants to “surprise ning-speed ascent in Ukrainian politics. the Party of Regions of Ukraine and cur- both voters and political opponents” with He launched the YUREK Ltd. Law firm rent Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko – their televised appearances. in Chernivtsi when he was 18 years old in have said they won’t appear with the less- Although several Ukrainian TV chan- 1992, assisting clients in privatizing prop- er-known “technical” candidates with nels have political talk shows, the major erty. In January 1998 Mr. Yatsenyuk was whom they were paired for the debates. presidential candidates have thus far recruited by Aval Bank founder Fedir President Viktor Yushchenko has also avoided appearing together. Shpyh to serve as a consultant, becoming said he won’t participate. Mr. Yanukovych and Ms. Tymoshenko, the bank’s assistant director within three The first of the nine hour-long debates who lead all election polls, have said they years. By the time he left Aval Bank in took place on state television on January would consider taking part in a debate if 2001, the 27-year-old Mr. Yatsenyuk had 4 and pitted former Environment Minister they were one of the two candidates earned his first million dollars. After serv- Yuri Kostenko against former Vice Prime involved in a possible second round of ing as economy minister in Crimea, Mr. Minister Serhii Tihipko. the election. Yatsenyuk was tapped by National Bank of Ukraine Chair Serhii Tihipko in 2003 Zenon Zawada to serve as his assistant. In 2005 he served Arseniy Yatsenyuk as the deputy to Odesa Oblast State IMF eases loan criteria for Ukraine Administration Chair Vasyl Tsushko. In finished products. Like most candidates, 2006 he was tapped by former Prime Mr. Yatsenyuk claims to support the WASHINGTON – As 2009 came to a the IMF said. The decision “does not Minister Yurii Yekhanurov to serve as Ukrainian village and small- and middle- close, the International Monetary Fund involve any new disbursement by the IMF,” minister of the economy. President Viktor scale agriculture, yet has offered few con- announced it had lowered the bar for the the fund added. Yushchenko tapped him as a first vice- crete proposals. “Oil, natural gas, gold, Ukrainian government, allowing it to use Ukraine had been seeking the next chair of the Presidential Secretariat in liquor, the so-called monopoly on alcohol international reserves to pay its debts, tranche, $3.8 billion, of its loan from the September 2006. Parliament approved the – all the excessively profitable spheres including those for Russian-supplied gas. IMF. Ukraine’s acting Finance Minister president’s nomination of Mr. Yatsenyuk should belong to the state because that’s The IMF announced on December 30, Ihor Umanskyi said a week earlier that the as foreign affairs minister in March 2007. budget revenue and the chance to reduce 2009, that it had granted Kyiv’s request for IMF had turned down the request for the He was elected Verkhovna Rada chair- taxes for small and medium business,” a modification of its $16.4 billion stand-by new installment to be disbursed in 2009 man in December of that year, remaining Mr. Yatsenyuk said in November 2009, arrangement. The IMF said it had agreed to over concerns about run-up to the January in the post for 11 months. His image as a lower the floor of Ukraine’s net internation- hinting at re-privatization and socialist 17 presidential election. Mr. Umansky led a no-nonsense, straight-talking politician policies. al reserves by approximately $2 billion. delegation to appeal for the release of at placed him among the top three presiden- “This important step will enable the Proposed domestic policy: Mr. least half the new credit installment in talks tial candidates. Yatsenyuk is among the few presidential Ukrainian authorities to use existing at the IMF’s Washington headquarters last Government service: Eight years. resources to make external payments due – candidates placing considerable focus on month. Time spent in publicly elected office: medicine and education, sectors in including gas payments – within the frame- Two years. work of Ukraine’s program with the fund,” Source: Agence France-Presse Ukrainian society that are desperately Party: Front of Changes. underfinanced and demanding radical Advisers: Longtime confidante Andriy reform. “Education and medicine are two Pyshniy, former law firm partner Andriy spheres of state responsibility which twice been able to raise the funds to pay Ivanchuk, former Inter television execu- directly define the quality of life in a Ukrainian government... punctually for the monthly gas supplies tive Volodymyr Hranovskyi, oligarch country,” Mr. Yatsenyuk said in a cam- (Continued from page 1) on its own. In the remaining months, it Leonid Yurushev, industrial and media paign newsletter. Like all candidates, he’s of its gas network, and set tariffs at a rate benefited from support provided by the mogul Victor Pinchuk, Russian political called for higher wages for teachers. that will “reflect actual costs incurred” government and the National Bank of technologists Dmitry Kulykov, Timofei Reformed education ought to teach stu- (http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/ Ukraine (NBU).” Yet, the means it has Sergeytsev and Iskander Valitov. dents how to think critically and indepen- energy/events/eu_ukraine_2009/joint_ employed so far to raise funds for gas set- Parliamentary chair: December dently, he declared. In health policy, Mr. declaration_en.pdf). tlements are becoming more and more 2007-November 2008. Yatsenyuk emphasized the need to devel- In return, the European Commission, desperate. State-owned banks would have Officially declared assets: 700,500 op a system of preventive medicine in Ukraine and “creditors” commit to “coop- to violate the guidelines regulating their hrv ($88,000 U.S.) gross income in 2008. Ukraine, which currently doesn’t exist. erate in seeking to establish a technical activities in order to grant Naftohaz Annual salary as national deputy of The state health administration must coordinating council unit within Naftohaz Ukrainy further loans. 233,300 hrv ($29,000). 5.2 million hrv change, Mr. Yatsenyuk said, without of Ukraine.” This council would create an The state budget is not only experienc- ($650,000) in savings. 32,421 square feet offering specifics. The system’s renewal EU-approved “full modernization busi- ing problems financing its own spending, of land, 3,229 square-foot residence, should take into account the Soviet expe- ness plan” for the Ukrainian gas transpor- but has also already used almost all the 3,692 square-foot apartment. Skoda and rience and contemporary methods, he tation system, and would help arrange the legal options available to support Mercedes automobiles. said, stressing a preference for state-man- Naftohaz; in September, it reimbursed the funding to undertake the system’s mod- 2010 campaign aged health care rather than an insurance- ernization. company’s VAT for all current, past and based industry. Health insurance should But the main problems with the IMF future (until the end of 2009) settlements, Proposed economic policy: A “new exist as a separate option for those who were linked to Ms. Tymoshenko reneging and in August it issued 18.3 billion hrv industrialization” and “productive vil- can afford it, in his view. The Canadian on a promise to raise gas prices for worth of bonds to raise the company’s lage” are cornerstones in Mr. Yatsenyuk’s health care system is the ideal model, he domestic consumers. After having prom- statutory capital. campaign platform. His “new industrial- said in campaign speeches. Mr. Yatsenyuk ised to increase prices by 25 percent in The government had hoped to obtain ization epoch” would be based on gov- defends the right to use the Russian lan- September, the prime minister had a sud- loan support from European financial ernment-financed transport infrastructure guage in all spheres of Ukrainian life, but den change of heart. institutions ($1.7 billion negotiated in projects such as airports and roads, stops short of endorsing Russian as an President Yushchenko was not blame- July 2009 with the support of the expanding railroads, modernizing metal- official language. He’s avoided taking less in these pre-election machinations and European Commission, to be spent on lurgical plants and building electrical any positions on commemorating World pushed for an increase in the minimum modernizing the network and partially generating plants. Mr. Yatsenyuk advo- War II, but has taken active positions wage and pension payments, which the financing gas purchases), but Ukraine cates nuclear energy and wants more against alleged “Nazism” and xenopho- IMF was set against, fearing that its money failed to meet the basic requirements for nuclear power plants built in Ukraine. bia. would be squandered for Mr. Yushchenko’s that loan and the deal fell through. “Only the state can modernize the econo- Proposed foreign policy: Mr. election campaign promises. my,” a Yatsenyuk campaign newsletter Yatsenyuk’s campaign took a radical turn According to the November 2009 issue The article above is reprinted from stated. “The state sector should become when he revealed this autumn that he no of the Warsaw-based publication East Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission the locomotive for modernization. To longer supported Ukraine’s admission Week: “The -owned oil from its publisher, the Jamestown expect the initiative of private capital is into the European Union and North and gas monopoly, Naftohaz, has only Foundation, www.jamestown.org. nonsense.” He has proposed replacing Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). imports with domestically produced Until his announcement, Mr. Yatsenyuk goods, such as automobiles, agricultural was among the biggest supporters of machinery, household appliances and Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration, most Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com printers. Rather than exporting raw mate- rials, Mr. Yatsenyuk advocates producing (Continued on page 17) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

HURI co-founder and noted Byzantinist Prof. Ihor Ševčenko dies at age 87 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Ihor Ševčenko, Philology Michael S. Flier observed that as a department head in the Interior Ministry Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Byzantine Prof. Ševčenko was known for his deep eru- of the government of History and Literature (emeritus) at Harvard dition and incisive analytical skills, and was (1918-1920) before the Communist takeover University, an internationally known specia- an inspirational mentor and colleague for of Ukraine. list in Byzantine and pre-modern Slavic lite- generations of students and scholars alike in In Warsaw the young Ševčenko attended ratures, history and culture, and co-founder, Byzantine and Slavic studies. the Adam Mickiewicz Gymnasium and associate and acting director of the Harvard Prof. Flier also noted Prof. Ševčenko’s Lyceum, where he began the study of the Ukrainian Research Institute, died at his other work in the field of Ukrainian studies. classical languages. While attending the home in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, “Together with the late Prof. Omeljan lyceum, he translated an extract on a histori- December 26, 2009, after an eight-month Pritsak, Prof. Ševčenko was instrumental in cal topic from one of Voltaire’s works into battle with cancer. He was 87. establishing the Ukrainian Research Institute Polish for the student journal that he co-edi- Prof. Ševčenko was a member of at Harvard and serving as its associate direc- ted. He studied at the Ukrainian Free Harvard’s Department of the Classics from tor. He was one of the driving forces to University and the German Charles 1973 to 1992, associate director of the make Ukrainian studies an integral part of University, both in Prague. In 1945 he was Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute European and world scholarship.” awarded a doctorate of philosophy in the (HURI) from 1973 to 1989, and its acting During his academic career, Prof. subject areas of classical philology, ancient director in 1977 and 1985. He was a scholar Ševčenko held teaching or research appo- history and comparative linguistics. of history, philology and literature, and his intments at some 15 different institutions, Shortly after receiving his degree, he primary field of study was Byzantine cultu- among them the University of California at published a translation of George Orwell’s ral history, hagiography, text editions, codi- Berkeley, University of Michigan and “Animal Farm” into Ukrainian. For that cology, epigraphy and Greek palaeography. Columbia University as well as in Budapest Tania D’Avignon translation, intended for Ukrainian refugees His scholarship is especially recognized for and Oxford in Europe. living in displaced persons camps following its unique studies on Byzantine-Slavic cultu- Ihor Ševčenko was born on February 10, Prof. Ihor Ševčenko World War II, he was able to persuade ral relations. 1922, in Radość, Poland, not far from Orwell to contribute an account of his own In noting his passing, HURI Director and Warsaw. His parents, Ivan Ivanovyć been active in the Ukrainian national inde- Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Ševčenko and Maria née Czerniatynska, had pendence movement. His father had served (Continued on page 11)

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Diakun Williamsville, NY No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 5 Four books are shortlisted for 2010 Kobzar Literary Award by Oksana Zakydalsky Elizabeth Bachinsky is the author of the third selected book, “God of Missed TORONTO – The third Kobzar Literary Connections.” The author explains the Award ceremony will take place in Toronto inspiration for the poems: “... people of my on March 4. Presented biennially, the award generation... are cultural insiders and out- is a $25,000 prize that recognizes a siders: inside because our experiences have Canadian writer who best presents a been drawn from a distinct, albeit particu- Ukrainian Canadian theme with literary larly dispersed, cultural milieu within merit through poetry, drama, fiction, non- Canada, and outside because we have little fiction or young people’s literature. or no direct experience of life in Ukraine...” The award was launched by the In her poems, Ms Bachinsky says she Shevchenko Foundation in 2003, and thus “wanted to capture the sense of what it feels far has been awarded twice. The shortlist of like to not know where you’re from, to be books nominated for the award was looking for connections.” announced in the Toronto Globe and Mail The lyric poems seek these connections book section; the award winner will be by confronting family stories – immigrant selected by four adjudicators. anxiety, learning Ukrainian dances, a grand- The themes of the nominated books are mother’s funeral; rituals in which the poet hockey, ethics, the search for identity and searches for their origin and meaning – the religious history. wax-pouring ceremony, a Hutsul wedding, “Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems” by folk musical instruments; and complex his- Randall Maggs focuses on the life and times of Terry Sawchuk, the great goaltender torical events – the Holodomor, the from the old six-team National Hockey Chornobyl nuclear accident and World War League. It is a biography in poems – some I internment in Canada. This collection of are prose-like, others are monologues in poems will probably speak most directly to Sawchuk’s own voice – all built into a nar- persons of the poet’s generation (she was rative long poem. born in 1976) whose own search for identi- Sawchuk was a star, voted the top goalie ty might include similar questioning. of all time, who had 103 career shutouts – a The fourth work on the shortlist, record that stood until recently. Yet, off the “Redemption and Ritual. The Eastern Rite ice, he suffered from untreated depression Redemptorists of North America and died at age 40. He grew up in a 1906-2006” by Paul Laverdure, is the histo- Ukrainian immigrant household, with a ry of a very unique religious community. “faraway father” and a mother, who was The Redemptorists are a missionary order the “only one in the world who scared him.” founded in Europe, but active in Canada It seems to have been an experience that since 1834. Between 1897 and 1913 the formed a dark and unpredictable character. Roman Catholic Church of Canada faced The author of the second selected book, the arrival of an increasing number of the novel “Zo,” is Murray Andrew Pura, a Ukrainian-speaking, Eastern-rite Catholics writer, speaker and researcher in the fields into western Canada. Belgian Redemptorists of philosophy, theology and ethics. were sent west to serve them, but the rush The novel is centered on the Chornavka of immigrants, who spoke neither English family, Ukrainian immigrants to western nor French, soon overwhelmed them. Canada just before World War I, and the The Belgian Redemptorists proved to be main characters are Andrew Chornavka and true missionaries: they understood that one Books nominated (clockwise from top left): “Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems” by his younger sister Zoya. The story begins in had to get to the people rather than remake Randall Maggs, (London, Ontario: Brick Brooks); “God of Missed Connections” the present with Andrew, an elderly monas- the people to come to them. They learned by Elizabeth Bachinsky, (Gibsons, British Columbia: Nightwood Editions); “Zo” tic who has taken a vow of silence and the and liturgy, adapted by Murray Andrew Pura (Toronto: Windhover Marsh); “Redemption and Ritual” found peace, apparently escaping from to the Julian calendar, went to Galicia for by Paul Laverdure (Yorkton, Saskatchewan: Redeemer’s Voice Press). demons that had invaded his life. His idyllic training, and learned how to be both existence is interrupted when an entourage Catholic and Eastern. They created the from the Vatican arrives to question him Yorkton (Saskatchewan) Province of about his sister Zoya, who has become a Redemptorists, which became the center of Bethlehem Peace Light candidate for beatification. Catholics of the Eastern rite in North Andrew is forced to go back into his America. With its stories, anecdotes and family’s painful history – the hatred direct- biographies of very unique individuals, atop Old Rag Mountain ed against the family because they had “Redemption and Ritual” holds the reader’s come from Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian attention and, in spite of its exhaustive Empire; the internment of an uncle as an (sometimes exhausting) detail, the narrative enemy alien; and the racism endured moves forward. because they were Slavs. The family seeks Dr. Christine Turkewych, program direc- refuge in the socialist movement and, moti- tor, reported that a public relations cam- vated by idealism born of their socialist paign has been initiated to bring the Kobzar beliefs, Andrew and his older sister Yuzia Literary Award shortlist to greater attention decide to go to back to Ukraine to help in among the Canadian reading public by the collectivization drive, a decision that engaging bookstores in displaying the nom- leads to terrrible tragedy. inated books.

WASHINGTON – A lone member brought the Bethlehem Peace Light to the top of Old Rag Mountain (elevation: 3,291 feet) in Virginia on December 22, 2009. The act was dedicated to the memory of Andrij Pryshlak of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization U.S.A. and Josef Saidman of the Boy Scouts of America, both of whom died suddenly and unexpectedly. The hike took eight hours and 15 minutes round-trip because it was undertaken soon after a heavy snowfall on the East Coast that brought two feet of snow to the area; on parts of the trail the snow was waist deep. Old Rag Mountain is located in Shenandoah National Park near Luray, Va. The hiker was accom- panied to the summit and back by a “guardian angel” – a stray dog that he later brought to a nearby village. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

COMMENTARY Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y In Ukraine’s presidential race, Let’s make a resolution It’s that time of year again: the editorial staff at The Ukrainian Weekly and its loyal the biggest billboard wins correspondents are hard at work on the annual Year in Review issue. As we put togeth- er our lists of the most significant news and happenings of 2009 – based solely upon by Irena Chalupa has identified herself as Ukraine, Mr. the information that was published on the pages of this newspaper, we can’t help but RFE/RL Yanukovych, true to form, is simply himself. notice certain trends in our community activity. Initially, Mr. Yanukovych’s billboards For starters, from reading The Weekly, you might think the most active Ukrainian KYIV – Size does matter. Particularly boasted that each and every person’s com- American communities are in Philadelphia and North Port, Fla. Why? The sheer num- when it comes to campaign ads for plaint, idea and view would be heard. The ber of stories from these communities that were sent in for publication in our paper. Ukraine’s January 17 presidential election. next round of ads, logically, suggested the Surely there are other communities at least as active as these, or even more active. Here, the guiding principle is: the bigger, listening period was over and one of action However, the problem is that these communities do not share information about what the better. In a country where advertising had begun. Last but not least, a third group goes on in their part of our Ukrainian diaspora as well as others do. As a result, they was practically nonexistent during the Soviet of Yanukovych billboards proclaimed, in a are shortchanging both themselves and others who might benefit from reading about era, today the billboard is king. brusque and seemingly Soviet manner: their work and their accomplishments. It’s like the proverbial tree that falls in the for- One of the first things a visitor notices “Your opinion has been heard. The problem est… (If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?) upon leaving Ukraine’s main airport, has been solved.” If others don’t know about their work, does it have an impact? Or as great an impact Boryspil, en route to Kyiv is the seemingly Currently, his leading campaign slogan is as it would have if others knew about it, appreciated it and learned from it? Is your endless chain of billboards that escort her all “Ukraine for the people.” During a recent community among those whose work is underrepresented on the pages of The the way to the capital. Currently, it’s the slo- call-in program with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Weekly? gans of presidential hopefuls that make up Service, political analysts deemed the slogan The same goes for our organizations. Sometimes we get a skewed perception about the lion’s share of this type of advertising. ineffective and perilously reminiscent of the how active they are (or how inactive they are) based on what we see in our newspaper. Vadym Karasiov, a prominent Ukrainian old Soviet slogan “Everything for the peo- Ask yourself: Based on reading The Weekly, what are the most active organizations? political analyst and director of the Institute ple.” One listener even suggested that if Mr. And, does that perception correspond to the reality? Is your organization’s work accu- for Global Strategies, recently made the Yanukovych really is listening to all views rately reflected on our news pages? claim that Ukrainians are not guided by and all people, then he should listen to the political programs when they go to the polls. We’re sure there are many readers out there who see deficiencies in coverage of portion of the electorate who don’t want to Rather, he argued, they vote for the slogan their communities and their organizations. And we see this as well. The reality is that see him become president and quit the race. our staff at The Weekly does not have its own correspondents across North America. they like best. (Of course, we wish we did, but the financial reality makes this impossible.) The good So Ukraine’s 18 presidential candidates Misfires and mystery men news is that there is something very simple you can do about this deficiency in cover- have their work cut out for them – and bill- boards are proving perhaps the biggest and Another candidate who has taken his age as it affects your community and/or your organization. You can send in informa- campaign to the billboards is the current tion about the events and people in your community or organization – articles, short most immediate way of bringing those slo- gans to the voter. Verkhovna Rada Chairman, Volodymyr news stories, photographs, letters to the editor, commentaries. Sometimes a simple Lytvyn. He plastered Kyiv with bright yel- photo and caption will suffice to tell your story. That way, folks in Philly will find out The “she” campaign low, anonymous billboards with such mys- what their colleagues in Cleveland are up to, the residents of Rochester will learn what Yulia Tymoshenko, the current prime terious slogans as “Only he is worthy of the movers and shakers in Chicago are doing, and so on. leading Ukraine” and “Only he can be trust- For decades this newspaper has worked with Ukrainian Americans and Ukrainian minister and one of the leading contenders for the presidency, launched her billboard ed with our future.” Canadians to help them tell their stories. As editors, we will work with you to make While no one had any trouble identifying sure your story is told clearly and accurately. (Please note that we always ask for com- attack well before the campaign’s official kickoff on October 18, 2009. the “she” as Ms. Tymoshenko, for weeks no plete contact information from our contributors – full mailing address, daytime phone one quite knew who the “he” in question number, e-mail address – in order to make our communication and cooperation more As early as August 2009, signs already appeared over the capital’s streets bearing could be. Some suspected it was the incum- effective.) We hope to continue working in this way with our community members for bent, Mr. Yushchenko. But then Mr. Lytvyn the benefit of all our communities. messages like: “They strike – she works,” dispelled the mystery and, overnight, his So, let’s start off the New Year right. Let’s make a resolution to re-establish our “They block – she works” and “They ruin – face appeared on billboards. partnership. You provide us with news from your community, and we will provide the she works.” The slogans were unveiled ref- The youngest of the candidates, 35-year- forum for it to be published. You give us information, and we will help you share it in erences to the Ukrainian Parliament, which old former Foreign Affairs Minister and par- a most effective way. Let The Weekly function as a network that connects all of our has spent a good part of 2009 doing basical- liamentary speaker Arseniy Yatsenyuk, was communities and community members, and allows them to share facts, ideas and ly nothing because one faction or another initially thought by many to be Ukraine’s opinions. was blocking the rostrum. A POSTSCRIPT: For years, we at The Weekly had heard complaints that there was Despite the fact that the signs bore no fresh young hope in these elections. He cre- no place where people could go to find out about advance scheduling of major events. identifiable copyright marks, photographs or ated the Front for Change, claimed to be a Last year on our website (www.ukrweekly.com) we created a special section called indication of political affiliation, it wasn’t new style of politician, and by spring 2008 “Community Events” that allows community members to have their events listed well difficult to decipher that the “she” in ques- he was pulling in 12 to 13 percent support. in advance on an online calendar. The aim is to help community activists keep track of tion was none other than Ms. Tymoshenko. And then he hired a Russian team to run what is going on when and where, and thus help them in planning so that their events Now “she” is all over the country, on bill- his campaign. They devised a pseudo-mili- do not conflict with others that might be attended by the same audiences. (A good boards of all shapes and sizes. And in a tary approach and message for him. An example is the many debutante balls and festivals.) As well, it is intended to help com- clever turn, the “she” has now become more intent-looking Mr. Yatsenyuk now peers munity members make plans to attend such events well in advance. The e-mail than just Ms. Tymoshenko: Now “she” is down from a billboard that proclaims address for submissions is [email protected]. Please take advantage of this Ukraine herself. As a recent ad announces: “Ukraine will be saved by new industrializa- unique tool on our ever-expanding website. “She works, she will win, she is Ukraine.” tion.” Promises extend to a battle-ready Some political analysts have praised the army, a productive agrarian sector, healthy “she” campaign as memorable. And indeed, and educated people. Mr. Yatsenyuk’s the charismatic Ms. Tymoshenko, with her youthfulness and new approach have evapo- ever-present braids, appears to have had lit- rated amid a misguided, khaki-colored cam- Jan. Turning the pages back... tle trouble solidifying her public image. paign that harkens back to Soviet ideas and Current polls put her in second place, with a slogans. healthy lead over her former Orange Billboard slogans are slowly giving way 15 Revolution partner, incumbent President to television commercials, but the boards Seven years ago, on January 15, 2003, a survey developed by Viktor Yushchenko. still continue to be omnipresent throughout the country. 2003 the Ukrainian Institute for Social Research and the Social “For the people” Monitoring Center in conjunction with the United Nations Ms. Tymoshenko’s slogans have even Development Program showed that 78 percent of the respondents The man she trails behind is Viktor inspired witty rebuttals from another female believed that all or most all government officials have accepted bribes. Yanukovych, someone who has had his candidate on two of the biggest billboards to More than 80 percent stated that corruption was prevalent within the judicial branch of share of negative image perception. Mr. date, which claim: “I will win, so she can government as well, and 70 percent agreed that most government officials were tied to the Yanukovych, leader of today’s parliamenta- stop working” and “I will win, so she can mafia or private family business relations. ry opposition, lost in the last presidential have a rest.” The survey was conducted in late November 2003 and early December 2003, and includ- election to Viktor Yushchenko. Those promises are made by Inna ed 3,063 participants from 83 cities and 69 villages across Ukraine. The margin of error was A tall, imposing figure of a man, Mr. Bohoslovska, formerly of Mr. Yanukovych’s between 1.1 percent and 1.83 percent. Yanukovych is an awkward and undynamic Party of Regions, a so-called “technologi- Most unnerving was that the survey results indicated that the majority of Ukraine’s peo- communicator. Twice imprisoned for theft cal” candidate with no chance of winning ple were inclined to accept bribery and corruption as a normal part of everyday life. and violence in his youth, he continues to be but whose sole purpose is to siphon votes Approximately 44 percent indicated that they had paid bribes or made gifts in one form or perceived by some as a thug, despite having from others. another at least once in the past year, while 23 percent said that making additional payments his criminal record expunged. beyond the assigned cost of a government service was tolerable. Whether the very digitally enhanced Copyright 2009, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Olha Balakirieva, director of the Social Monitoring Center, noted that 44 percent of image beaming down from his campaign with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ respondents said that government authorities were incapable of resolving individual and billboards will change that perception Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, societal problems, and 45 percent said they could not do so at the oblast level. remains to be seen. Where Ms. Tymoshenko Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org. (See Oleksander Yaremenko of the Ukrainian Institute of Social Research reported that a http://www.rferl.org/content/Ukraine_10_ Irena Chalupa is the director of RFE/ In_Presidential_Race_The_Biggest_ (Continued on page 16) RL’s Ukrainian Service. Billboard_Wins/1886816.html.) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 7

The things we do ... by Orysia Paszczak Tracz

A memory of a gift Nasty northern neighbors It was just a headband. I had embroi- There was a touch of sadness in her beauti- Since the bare lightbulb near the elevator principality, which spread like a cancer dered it for my roommate at university to ful large brown eyes every so often – her in the dingy entrance of the 1904 Austrian- throughout Rus’, metastasizing into the give her a special gift at Christmas. But I family was not exactly a traditional one built apartment house was still working but Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union, also made it for her because I could not back then. There were numerous divorces had not yet been stolen, I could just make brutally conquering its neighbors and afford something that would be fitting for a of both mother and father, and she had half- out the graffiti on the wall. “Raguli must spreading bondage and misery over half of good friend. This was over 40 years ago, yet siblings all over the world. die!!! Russia forever!” Europe. Then we think of the caesaropapist in a phone conversation with Meg a week Before Thanksgiving, as we were both Who, I asked, is Raguli? I was informed Russian Orthodox Church, slavishly loyal ago, out of the blue she mentioned, “You packing to go home I remarked to Meg that that this was a misspelling of “roguli,” from to the state – even an atheist state – keeping know, I still have that headband you made she packed her suitcase so neatly. She the Russian “rogatye,” meaning “horned its subjects in servility and ignorance. for me.” smiled sadly, “I’ve had so much practice” ones,” or cattle. (Fanciers of Soviet agricul- Economically, we argue, Russia has thwart- We met when we were both freshmen at [in shuttling between relatives]. Even on tural statistics will recall the term “krupnyi ed all enterprise, preferring to steal from George Washington University in this Thanksgiving, she was going to be with rogatyi skot.”) “Roguli” was a common others. The Russians’ communal mentality Washington, and were roommates during only one parent. She envied me, my family Russian term for Ukrainians. has stunted individual development. our senior year. There could not have been a and my home, even though our house By all appearances, it was just a chil- Such perceptions, while exaggerated, are deeper, greater gulf in our backgrounds. We would have been a tiny cottage in compari- dren’s prank. But this was Lviv, and the not without foundation. Recently, Ukraine’s were from completely different worlds. son to her family’s various vast estates. One year was 2008 – 17 years after indepen- Ambassador to Russia Konstyantyn I was a naturalized American citizen, a of her uncles even had an employee whose dence. How was it that children in the most Gryshchenko convincingly linked a number DP (displaced person), a post-World War II only job was to polish the silver! Ukrainian city of Ukraine were growing up of Russian political attitudes to a mentality refugee, an immigrant to New Jersey, arriv- Yet we hit it off so well. We were close, with such attitudes? and historical perception differing markedly ing just before my fourth birthday. My par- and we spent much time together. So with To many Ukrainians, this is no surprise. from those of Ukrainians (“Ukraina i Rosiia ents were Ukrainians who wound up as Christmas approaching, I began to worry To paraphrase Mike Myers’ Nigel Powers, – Liudyna i Derzhava,” Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, forced laborers in Germany during the war. about what to get Meg for a gift. In my fam- they hate only two kinds of people: racial, No. 43, November 7-13, 2009). That is where they met and married. Their ily, gifts were not a major thing, and the religious, or ethnic bigots – and the Yet though we think of such traditions as first baby, Lesia, died at the age of 14 thought and the quality of the present – not Russians. For every Russian stereotype constant and inexorable, Russian history months from pneumonia. the cost – were important. I wanted to get about the Ukrainian “khokhly,” there is a reveals other traditions and other trends. For When the war ended, there was no way her something really special, but she cer- Ukrainian stereotype of the Russian “kat- example, Hans-Joachim Torke shows in his they would go back to Ukraine. The Soviets, tainly did not need anything, and there was sap.” The Russians, we like to say, are not contribution to the collection cited below i.e., the Russians, now occupied their home- only so much I could afford on my limited really Slavs – Slavs being soulful, warm- that Russia has not always been single- land. My parents had both been in the budget. hearted, peace-loving folk like us. The mindedly expansionist. Indeed, we should Ukrainian underground, working against Somehow I got the idea to embroider a Russians, we insist, are really a mixture of be skeptical of statements beginning, both the Nazis and the Russians. So, after headband for her, since she wore them Finns and Mongols – cold, ruthless, aggres- “Russia has always…” four years in a DP camp in Bavaria, waiting often. I had been embroidering since I was a sive. In fact, we sometimes claim, most of Medieval Novgorod and Pskov became for some Western country to take us, we child, and picked out a geometric Ukrainian Russia’s great men were really Ukrainians. merchant republics with representative arrived in America. I can only imagine how design in red and black – but changed the True Russians have a proclivity to drunken- government not unlike the Italian city-states difficult it was for my parents, as young red to blue because that was one of her ness, filth and profanity, as a visit to any or the Hanseatic towns with which they traded. Russian merchants were known for adults, coming to a different continent, not favorite colors. Russian village will prove. their boldness and enterprise. In the 19th because they wanted to, but because there A few days before we left the dorm to go Interestingly enough, western Ukrainians, century, humanitarian and civic-minded was no other choice. They knew many lan- home for Christmas, I gave Meg her pres- who had almost no contact with Russians intellectuals like Alexander Herzen cham- guages, but not English. ent. I was absolutely dumbfounded by her until World War II, seem most likely to hold pioned individual freedom, successfully After two weeks of playing outside, I reaction. “You made this?! You made this such stereotypical views. This may be partly fought serfdom, and reformed the judicial learned English and, at 4, was my parents’ just for me?!” She was moved to tears. the influence of Dmytro Dontsov, himself interpreter in the stores. They worked hard, system. In the 20th Century, Russia became Maybe if I had given her the Hope of Russian origin, who became a leading and over the years, did well. As I was grow- a constitutional monarchy with representa- Diamond, I would have expected such a ideologue of in pre- ing up, it did not even enter my mind that tive government and civil rights. Russian reaction. war Ukraine and in the emigration. It may we were not rich, but I was also totally philologists F. E. Korsh and A. A. We stayed in touch after graduation, and also have resulted from contact with unaware how truly not wealthy we actually Shakhmatov won official recognition for reconnected again a few years ago. I wound Russian occupying troops during the war. were. I went to college on scholarships and the Ukrainian language. In the Soviet peri- up in Winnipeg, and she is in the American Ukrainian (as well as Polish) residents of student loans. od, this tradition was represented by the Southwest. Meg phoned me recently after Lviv have long recounted amusing stories My dear roommate Meg was a true Moscow Helsinki Group and humane dem- seeing a film about a family’s life in World of Soviet generals’ wives who washed their American. Her blueblood California family hair in bidets and wore nightgowns to the ocrats like Andrei Sakharov. In Ukraine, was established way before the San War II. The story reminded her of what I Russians like Gen. Kostiantyn Morozov had told her about my parents’ experiences opera, while Communist Party agitators Francisco earthquake of 1906. An ancestor boasted that they had brought “culture.” The supported independence in 1991. Today, was one of the Big Four driving in the Last during the war. this civic tradition is epitomized by fearless We talked for a long time, and as the mass rape and pillage by the Red soldiery Spike that joined the transcontinental rail- are all too well known. individuals such as journalist Anastasia roads in 1869. To say her family was com- conversation was drawing to a close, she Baburova and human-rights lawyer said, “You know, I still have that headband The behavior of occupation forces is not, fortable would be an understatement. She of course, a perfect reflection of the nation Stanislav Markelov, both murdered in you made for me.” January 2009. In the past century, the did not have to worry about school costs; a they represent. Conversely, it is elementary Russian Orthodox tradition has produced trust fund cheque arrived monthly. that one should not judge an individual by brilliant thinkers like Berdiaev and Yet she did not advertise her status. Meg Orysia Tracz may be contacted at ory- his government, social group or ethnic ori- Bulgakov, Fedotov and Florensky – and was a genuine down-to-earth individual. [email protected]. gin. Thus, one cannot blame individual countless martyrs for the faith. Russians for Vladimir Putin’s policies or, in True, the current Russian regime seems an earlier age, the misdeeds of the serf- bent on reviving some of the most regretta- owning class. Much less can one hold them Opinions in The Ukrainian Weekly ble aspects of its heritage. The global com- responsible for political traditions of which munity should make it clear that it does not Opinions expressed by columnists, commentators and letter-writers are they might themselves have been victims. welcome this crass, belligerent Russia, their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly As Geoffrey Hosking reminds us (though whose children resort to bovine epithets in editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. many Ukrainians would disagree), many speaking of their neighbors. We cannot Russians see Soviet rule as a disaster for direct the course of Russian history. But we their nation. can imagine, and encourage, the flourishing But what if the individual proudly identi- of the other Russia – the Russia of high fies with a repressive state, political organi- minds, generous hearts and noble spirits. May we help you? zation or tradition? First of all, one should look into his education. What kinds of atti- Further reading: To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, tudes do Russia’s schools foster, particularly Geoffrey Hosking. “Rulers and Victims: towards its neighbors? Naturally, every indi- The Russians in the Soviet Union” and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). vidual is responsible for his opinions. But it (Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap/Harvard, is the state and the society, as well as the 2006). family, that present the choice of traditions. Peter J. Potichnyj et al., eds. “Ukraine Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Are Russia’s traditions uniformly retro- and Russia in Their Historical Encounter” Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 grade? Ukrainians think first of autocracy, (Edmonton: CIUS Press, 1992). epitomized by Ivan the Terrible and his Subscriptions – 3042 modern disciple, Joseph Stalin. 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are nine) and a 10th group comprising UNWLA announces... branches at large, has been assigned a (Continued from page 1) geriatric home that will benefit from their named “Soyuz Ukrainok Ameryky” – generosity. Ukrainian National Women’s League of Phase 1 of the project involves Mission America – and its goal was to inform the Outreach, a not-for-profit organization free world about events in Ukraine, to focused on the recovery and responsible support the homeland both spiritually and redistribution of healthcare equipment materially, and to promote the preserva- and supplies to developing countries. It is tion of Ukrainian national identity, cultur- administered in exemplary fashion by the al heritage and ethnic traditions in the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. Mission United States. Outreach wholeheartedly supported the Today’s UNWLA members are con- UNWLA’s initiative and contributed arti- tinuing this mission as it applies to the cles of daily necessity to homes for the 21st century. It has become customary in elderly in Ukraine. After weeks of a the UNWLA to celebrate anniversaries by tedious selection process by phone and Internet, this portion of the humanitarian implementing new and meaningful social aid project has finally come to fruition. service projects. Five years ago the proj- Because Mission Outreach is located ect “Milk and Roll for Our Youngest in the Chicago area, three members of the Students,” or “Moloko i Bulochka,” was national board of the UNWLA – President established to commemorate the organi- Marianna Zajac, First Vice-President zation’s 80th anniversary. This project Members of the Chicago Regional Council of he UNWLA put the finishing touch- Ulana Zinych and Social Welfare Chair has been discontinued because the es on their packaging project at the Mission Outreach Warehouse. Rudyk – traveled to the Windy City to Ukrainian government now provides help with the packing and oversight of and various other items that had been regional councils and their branches with breakfast for children in schools. the final stage of this phase (December requested by the nursing homes. The their respective homes for the elderly. On the eve of its 85th anniversary the 3-5, 2009). packing list was pages and pages in Their creativity, commitment and cooper- UNWLA turned its efforts to helping the In an enormous warehouse near length. With only a short meal break, the ative spirit will dictate the progress of the elderly – an often neglected group – by Midway Airport, the UNWLA leaders task was completed. All were tired, but it project. lending needed assistance to selected were met by their “guardian angel” from was a good tired – knowing that perhaps All regional councils have been pro- nursing homes in various regions of Mission Outreach and 10 volunteers, they would touch a life and bring a smile vided with the necessary contact informa- Ukraine. The project is named members of the Chicago Regional to an elderly person’s face. tion, such as phone numbers of the direc- “Assistance and Caring for the Elderly.” Council. The diligent and cheerful volun- Paul Shaluga from Meest Chicago tors of the respective geriatric homes. It is noteworthy that nursing homes, teers were: Olena Charkewych, Oresta Shipping of Lombard, Ill., came to assess They also have contact information for a which were virtually unknown in Ukraine Fedyniak, Oksana Jackiw, Olenka Pryjma, this “sea” of boxes and share suggestions member of Soyuz Ukrainok in the corre- before World War II, are now overflow- Eugenia Byskosh, Kristine Sobol, for packing, since Meest was in charge of sponding oblast who will coordinate the ing. The economic crisis is serious and Kristine Dzuk, Eva Zelenko, Luba Nowak shipping. program and ensure its proper implemen- exacerbates the problem. and Vasyl Shcherbyuk. Mr. Shcherbyuk The only financial responsibility to be tation on the local level. She will also Through the efforts of the UNWLA deserves special mention – since his wife, addressed by the regional councils during function as a liaison between the nursing executive board and Social Welfare Chair Maria, was unable to attend, he took her this phase was Mission Outreach’s han- home and the regional council. Iryna Rudyk, contacts with institutions place among the volunteers. dling costs and the cost of shipping to The UNWLA has put together a com- for the elderly in Ukraine have been Together the group packed and Ukraine. Following Phase 1, each prehensive plan, and its members have established. As a result, each Regional repacked over 4,000 pounds of donated UNWLA regional council will be dealing the desire and commitment to help. Council of the UNWLA (of which there items, including wheelchairs, walkers, directly with its assigned institution. For more information about the canes, bed linens, disposable and reusable The further success of the Assistance UNWLA readers may search the website: Ulana Musij Zinych is vice-president personal hygiene items, socks and stock- and Caring for the Elderly program will www.UNWLA.org or subscribe to Our of the UNWLA. ings (including anti-emboli stockings) depend on the independent work of Life, the UNWLA’s official publication. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 9 ANALYSIS: The Demjanjuk saga – the final round by Andriy J. Semotiuk presumption of innocence applies – that subjects, anyone who could reveal the Immigration and Naturalization Service. the accused is presumed innocent until truth about the abhorrent Stalinist past. Of Demjanjuk was on that list.” Part I proven guilty. In other words, Mr. those who were caught and destined for What Ms. Engelhart failed to explain Demjanjuk does not have to prove his Soviet repatriation, some committed sui- was that the Ukrainian Daily News was The criminal trial of John Demjanjuk in innocence. The prosecution must prove his cide, some were shot trying to escape, and nothing more than a pro-Soviet mouth- Munich, Germany, has been recessed for a guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Calling still others ended up in the Soviet gulag. piece, at least according to Yoram Sheftel, few weeks, but will soon recommence. him a “Nazi” may garner headlines, but it The fate of Aleksander Solzhenitsyn an Israeli attorney who wrote about the Despite the pathetic images from the trial will not change the fact that Nazi ideology comes to mind in this context. incident in his book “Defending Ivan the of Mr. Demjanjuk that we see on television precluded non-Aryans like Mr. Demjanjuk, Anyone who refused to return, or man- Terrible.” from the trial, German doctors assure us who was a Ukrainian and, therefore, an aged to evade Soviet capture, was accused The newspaper served as a convenient he is fit to stand trial. Brought to court on untermensh or subhuman, from being a by the Soviets of Nazi collaboration – vehicle for the Soviet KGB to set off a stretcher each day because of his illness- part of the Nazi Party or a leader in Nazi whether the allegation was true or false. Ukrainians against Jews – particularly in es, he is accused of being an accessory to Germany. As an untermensh it is more Forcible repatriation became the terror of the United States, since at that time there the murder of 27,900 inmates of the Nazi likely Mr. Demjanjuk was a victim of the most displaced persons from the USSR, was a fair degree of cooperation between Sobibor concentration camp during World Nazi regime than a persecutor acting on its including Mr. Demjanjuk. the two groups and Russian dissidents like War II. behalf. The irony lay in the fact that it was the Andrei Sakharov, all aimed at securing the Just one look at him in his decrepit Soviets who actually collaborated with the The historical background release of various Soviet dissidents and the state, however, not to mention the back- Nazis, since they signed the Molotov- emigration of Soviet Jewry to Israel during ground to the case, the efforts to prosecute John Demjanjuk was born in Soviet- Ribbentropp non-aggression pact on the the era of detente. It was then that Leonid Mr. Demjanjuk over the last 30 years and occupied Ukraine in 1920. As a young eve of World War II, carved up Poland Plyushch, the first Soviet Ukrainian dissi- the evidence the prosecution is expected to child he lived through the 1932-1933 with the Germans and were their allies for dent was released to the West and Soviet present, suggests this event is more like a Holodomor, the man-made Famine inflict- the first two years of the war. Jewry was making inroads to emigrate to show trial than a trial in an objective court ed on Ukraine by Stalin and the Soviet Nonetheless, such accusations levelled Israel. where the rule of law will prevail. Is this leadership in which millions of Ukrainians against displaced persons hindered those In 1977 Mr. Demjanjuk was first feeble man really in a position to defend starved to death. Having survived such a who were unjustly accused in their efforts accused of being Ivan the Terrible, a gas himself through the rigors of a criminal Soviet atrocity, it is not surprising that, to immigrate to the West, at least until the chamber operator at the Treblinka death trial related to allegations of complicity in with the later outbreak of World War II, Allies finally came to an understanding of camp in Poland. From 1977 to 1993 Mr. massive killings contained in the indict- Mr. Demjanjuk was not exactly eager to this Soviet intrigue. Demjanjuk faced a long series of court ment? join the Soviet Red Army. Nonetheless he It was in this context that in 1952 Mr. hearings through the American and then Meanwhile, media coverage so far has was conscripted. Demjanjuk obtained permission to immi- Israeli court systems, all the way to the all but forgotten that in every criminal In 1942 he was captured by the grate to the United States with his wife and Supreme Court of Israel. In the course of trial, including Mr. Demjanjuk’s, the basic Germans and, according to him, lan- young daughter. He settled in Cleveland, those hearings he was found guilty and guished during his wartime years as a where he found work as a mechanic at a sentenced to death. Andriy J. Semotiuk is an attorney German prisoner of war until 1945. After Ford auto plant. He then had another In short, for 15 years, while he sat in practicing in the area of international the war Mr. Demjanjuk, and others like daughter and a son. Twenty years passed. U.S. and Israeli jails, those who pursued him from Soviet Ukraine, became the tar- law in the field of immigration. He is a Accusations arise and prosecuted Mr. Demjanjuk were posi- member of the bars of California and New get of Operation Keelhaul. tive that he was not in Sobibor as they York in the United States, and Ontario, A Arising out of an agreement reached in According to Katie Engelhart in a recent claim now, but rather in Treblinka. But in lberta and British Columbia in Canada. Yalta among Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. story published in Canada’s McLean’s 1993, after the defence was able to amass A former United Nations correspondent Roosevelt and Winston Churchill, magazine, in 1975 “Michael Hanusiak, irrefutable evidence to the contrary, the who was stationed in New York, Mr. Operation Keelhaul enabled Red Army editor of the New York-based Ukrainian Israeli Supreme Court lifted the sentence, Semotiuk is currently a member of officers, initially acting with Allied mili- Daily News, compiled a list of Ukrainians dismissed the charges which incidentally the Los Angeles Press Club. He resides tary support, to comb through displaced suspected of collaborating with Germans in Los Angeles. persons camps looking for former Soviet and presented it to what was then the U.S. (Continued on page 16)

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Ukrainian Institute of America 2 East 79th Street, corner of 5th Ave. New York, NY 10075 For further information call (212) 288-8660 or write [email protected] www.ukrainianinstitute.org 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2 A model of historical memory of World War II for Ukraine by Vladyslav Hrynevych (UPA). His tactic fices, but the OUN-UPA was passed over in was the original one of “running between the silence. Not only was the cult of victory not For Ukraine, the Vladyslav Hrynevych, a leading scholar raindrops” so as to avoid getting wet – that abolished, but it obtained legitimizing sup- on the study of historical memory and the is, keeping his distance from the extremes of port when, at the initiative of the creation of its own politics of memory with regard to the events Communism and nationalism, as well as Communists, a law on the Great Fatherland of World War II in Ukraine, is a senior seeking to avoid painful subjects that might War (GFW) was adopted (it was intended to model of memory research scholar at the Department of the upset the northern neighbor, the Communist prosecute those who “distorted the truth of Theory and History of Politics, Institute of Parliament, or the divided society. the war”). is not just a ques- Political and Ethnic Studies, National Both the semicentenary of the UPA and In 2004 society showed itself prepared to Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He was in the 60th anniversary of the Great Famine mobilize on the basis of regional, national tion of reviving Edmonton recently on the invitation of the were practically ignored by the president and and sociocultural identities. The slogan of the national identity, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Parliament. True, at the level of school text- and Independence University of Alberta, where he gave a talk books the old model of the war underwent Square – where, in the words of Zbigniew as well as democ- November 5, 2009, on “A Model of cardinal change, owing particularly to the Brzezinski, “nationalism embraced democ- Historical Memory of World War II for introduction of the UPA into the discourse racy” – was “to give Ukraine its first ratizing and hu- Ukraine: In Search of Identity and and to the condemnation of Stalinism and Ukrainian president.” Evident in this formu- Consolidation.” Following is the second and Hitlerism. lation was an appeal to revive Ukrainian his- manizing society, concluding part of his presentation. (Part I Just like Kravchuk, President Leonid torical memory. appeared in our January 3 issue.) Kuchma said a great deal about the impor- Under President Viktor Yushchenko, the but also of solv- CONCLUSION tance of restoring historical memory, return- politics of memory has not only been consid- ing the problem of ing to the sources of national identity, reviv- erably activized but has taken on features of Ukrainian memory was greatly activized ing national traditions and the like, but kept a systemic nature. The frequency of the pres- emerging from un- at the moment when the Ukrainian state for the most part to Soviet commemorative ident’s historical references is greater than came into being. It was, indeed, historical space. What Mr. Kuchma called political that of his predecessors, and his repertoire of der the influence memory itself that emerged as a powerful wisdom was in fact an expression of cyni- events, facts and personalities is broader. He weapon in the struggle for independence. As cism and lack of principle. has stressed more than once that “For the of Russia… soon as the influence of Communist rule Instead of institutionalizing traditional first time we have taken a systematic weakened during the period of perestroika Ukrainian holidays and traditions at the approach to the national revival; we are and glasnost, alternative models made them- national level, the authorities tried to adjust speaking of the renewal of our historical the context of Ukrainian participation in it.) selves apparent. The struggle between the Soviet holidays to Ukrainian ones. Mr. memory. ... In a united state, in independent The president also makes mention of the old Soviet or post-Soviet models and various Kuchma restored “to the letter,” as he liked Ukraine we must remember everyone who deportation of the Crimean Tatars. Polish- national ones, both democratic and undemo- to say, the commemoration of February 23 brought our independence closer at various Ukrainian encounters at the highest level are cratic, has been going on ever since. (the Day of the Protector of the Fatherland), times. ... The Ukrainian state arises against intended to discuss the complex problems of The formation of the politics of memory March 8, May 9, and November 7. the background of this history. ...” the Volhynian tragedy. in independent Ukraine has proceeded in In 2003 he revived the tradition of May An emphasis on the activity of the nation- Thus, the model of historical memory stages that are clearly associated with the Day greetings and introduced a new holiday al-liberation movement became the defining promoted by Mr. Yushchenko cannot be specifics of presidential rule. – the Day of Partisan Glory – on September feature of the new model of historical mem- called nationalist. This is a model of an inclu- President Leonid Kravchuk, who former- 22 (it preceded the day of the formation of ory, with the OUN and UPA as one of its sive political nation that is taking shape on ly headed the department of ideology of the the UPA, October 14). In 2004 the president most characteristic representatives. President the basis of multiculturalism and mutual tol- Central Committee of the Communist Party introduced Veterans’ Day on October 1 (on Yushchenko was the first to greet the country erance. Accordingly, the national narrative is of the Ukrainian SSR, made no small per- the U.N. calendar, this is the International with the 63rd anniversary of the UPA. In this based on historical events meaningful to var- sonal contribution to covering up the Day of the Elderly – those over age 65. context, the logic of establishing the Museum ious national groups residing on Ukrainian Holodomor and discrediting the Organization The myth of the war was Ukrainianized of the Soviet Occupation in Kyiv and of cre- territory. of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the by heroizing Ukrainian triumphs and sacri- ating the Museum of the Liberation Struggle Even so, the current Ukrainian model of in Lviv becomes apparent. This list can be memory of the second world war remains a continued with such events as the Ukrainian hybrid, since it includes elements of Soviet Parliament’s acknowledgment of the heroic rhetoric about the GFW that are far Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian from a rational consideration of events. people; the mounting of an exhibition devot- Soviet myths – the name of the GFW, the ed to the UPA, “The Army of the May 9 holiday, the uncritical approach to the Unvanquished,” by the Archives of the Red Army – remain in this model as birth- Security Service of Ukraine, and so on. marks. In his Victory Day speech of May Overall, the Stalinist USSR appears in 2005 the president called Soviet veterans President Yushchenko’s model of memory as “fighters for freedom and democracy” and a totalitarian empire that did considerable noted that “they fought for the country clear- damage to Ukraine. Not long ago he also ly desired by , Ivan acknowledged the colonial status of Ukraine Mazepa, Volodymyr the Great and Yaroslav in that empire, characterizing it as a post- the Wise.” totalitarian, post-colonial and post-genocidal In his policy on war memory, Mr. country. Yushchenko is following the well-trodden This year Mr. Yushchenko has greeted the path of the Ukrainization of the GFW myth. nation with the 67th anniversary of the UPA. This was particularly apparent in the posthu- He has visited the monument to the Kolky mous award of the distinction of Hero of Republic in Volhynia, which was created Ukraine to Oleksii Berest, a Ukrainian who under the aegis of the UPA on German- took part, along with Meliton Kantariia and occupied territory (the so-called region of Mikhail Yegorov, in a dubious “first” raising liberty). He has also visited the Demianiv of the victory flag above the Reichstag. (As Laz memorial museum to the victims of is well-known, this was a staged grouping Stalinist persecution, commemorating the filmed after the battle for official newsreels.) 20th anniversary of the reburial of their According to presidential decrees, Soviet remains. He has issued a decree conferring symbols are an official component of May 9 official memorial status on the Łącki Street celebrations. The St. George ribbon and Prison in Lviv. Russian songs are standard accompaniments. Against this background, the subject of The status of “Participant in the GFW” also the GFW becomes quite controversial. On remains unchanged. the one hand, the ruling authorities regard the It is also paradoxical that the term GFW war in light of the heroic liberation struggle was reinstated in school textbooks after the of the UPA, as well as through the prism of Orange Revolution (owing to the efforts of the crimes of both totalitarian regimes. the Socialist minister of education, Stanislav Auschwitz and the gulag, the Holocaust and Nikolaienko). In articles for an encyclopedia the Holodomor are boldly compared. of Ukrainian history now being prepared by A new feature should be noted – the intro- the Institute of History, National Academy of duction of the Holocaust into the discourse Sciences of Ukraine, the “Great Fatherland of the war with regard to the Victory Day War” also remains a fundamental concept. celebrations of May 9. Earlier it was men- By this logic, Baron Carl Mannerheim, Erich tioned only at ceremonies in Babyn Yar. von Manstein et al were participants in the Moreover, in frequency of historical messag- Great Fatherland War. es in the president’s appeals of 2006, the Mr. Yushchenko is being criticized today Holocaust took fourth place, preceded by the from both left and right, both for radicalism second world war, the Holodomor, and and for lack thereof in forming a model of Stalinist persecutions and deportations. (True, the Holocaust is never mentioned in (Continued on page 16) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 11

Dumbarton Oaks Professor of Byzantine of “Ukraine between East and West,” which American Academy of Arts and Sciences, HURI co-founder... History and Literature he became a member is scheduled to appear in print in early 2010. Medieval Academy of America, Accademia (Continued from page 4) of the Department of the Classics. He taught Prof. Ševčenko produced numerous Nazionale dei Lincei, Accademia di personal history and of the background to courses in medieval Greek, offered seminars essays and articles, framed by his 1962 doc- Palermo, Accademia Pontaniana, Christian “Animal Farm” – a unique contribution to on Byzantine literature and palaeography, toral monograph on two 14th-century states- Archaeological Society, British Academy, Orwelliana. and trained numerous graduate students in men and literati, Theodore Metochites and Österreichische Akademie der At the conclusion of World War II Dr. the field. Nikephoros Choumnos, and his critical edi- Wissenschaften, Academy of Humanities Ševčenko moved from Czechoslovakia to The year 1973 also marked the beginning tion and translation of a seminal biography Research, Polish Academy of Arts and Belgium, where he spent four years at the of his close association with the just esta- composed in the 10th century, “The Life of Sciences (as a foreign member), and the Catholic University of Louvain (Leuwen), blished Ukrainian Research Institute, of Emperor Basil I,” to be published in 2010. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. pursuing further studies in classical philolo- which he was co-founder together with Prof. He produced a major piece of detective He received research and literary prizes gy and Byzantinology and earned the degree Pritsak. His active involvement with HURI work published in the Dumbarton Oaks from Germany (the Alexander von of docteur en philosophie et lettres in 1949. continued until his retirement in 1992. Papers of 1971, titled “The Date and Author Humboldt Stiftung) and Ukraine (Lviv and While at Louvain, he participated in a semi- Prof. Ševčenko was an active member of of the So-Called Fragments of Toparcha Kyiv). The title of the first of two nar in Brussels on Byzantine history presi- the HURI Seminar on Ukrainian Studies, as Gothicus,” which was the unmasking of a Festschriften produced in his honor, ded over by the eminent Henri Grégoire, well as a special seminar on the Primary scholarly fraud perpetrated by a 19th-cen- “Okeanos” (1984), was taken from the who had a lasting impact on him. Prof. Chronicle on the early history of Kyivan tury Hellenist and palaeographer, Karl sobriquet of a very large manuscript (“The Ševčenko said that Grégoire’s seminars Rus’. He played an important role in trai- Benedikt Hase. He also wrote “Two Ocean”) in a monastery on Mount Athos were “among the most exciting of my inte- ning a new generation of specialists in Varieties of Historical Writing,” “A Shadow which contains an encyclopedic collection llectual experiences.” He also expressed Ukrainian history and philology, including Outline of Virtue” and “Observations on the of texts dealing with the sciences, literature, gratitude to him for helping him, a refugee, George Grabowicz (Dmytro Čyževskyj Study of Byzantine Hagiography in the Last philosophy and theology, and nicely implied in the aftermath of the war. Professor of Ukrainian Literature, Harvard), Half-Century: Two Looks Back and One the true scope of his learning. Dr. Ševčenko came to the United States Lubomyr Hajda (HURI associate director), Look Forward.” Prof. Ševčenko is survived by his former in the early 1950s and began his academic Zenon E. Kohut (director of the Canadian Prof. Ševčenko’s collected Byzantine wives Oksana Drai-Khmara Asher and career as a lecturer on ancient and Byzantine Institute of Ukrainian Studies at the papers were issued in two volumes, while Nancy Patterson Ševčenko; two daughters, history at the University of California at University of Alberta), his contributions over a lifetime to Catherine Bentley Ševčenko and Elisabeth Berkeley. After two years as researcher in (Director of the Peter Jacyk Center for Byzantino-Slavic and Ukrainian cultural and (Liz) Ševčenko; and three grandchildren. He Washington, and Cambridge on a Ford Ukrainian Historical Research at the historical matters were likewise published in was pre-deceased by his wife Margaret Foundation Fellowship, he became an ins- Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies two volumes. Bentley Ševčenko. Internment took place at tructor in Slavic languages and literatures at [CIUS]), Orest Subtelny (professor of his- A major intellectual force in Byzantine a private service at Mount Auburn Cemetery the University of Michigan. In 1954 he was tory and political science at York University and Slavic studies on both sides of the in Cambridge. appointed to a tenure-track position and [Toronto]), and the Rev. Dr. Atlantic, Prof. Ševčenko was for 10 years Plans are pending for a public memorial taught Slavic languages, Old Rus’ literature (rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University (1986-1996) president of the Association service at Harvard University in early and Byzantine history. In 1955 he moved to in Lviv). He was co-founder and co-editor Internationale des Études Byzantines and at February. In lieu of flowers, donations may Columbia University where, as associate of the journal Harvard Ukrainian Studies, the time of his death was an honorary presi- be made toward the establishment of an and then full professor, he taught Byzantine which began publication in 1977. dent of that association as well as honorary endowment in Prof. Ševčenko’s name to and Slavic studies. Together with Prof. Pritsak, Prof. president of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts award travel grants to students in Byzantine In 1960 he was named a visiting scholar Ševčenko introduced courses on Ukrainian and Sciences in the United States. and pre-modern Slavic studies (see details at at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks Research history at Harvard on a regular basis. His The breadth of his scholarship and https://sites.google.com/site/ihorsevcenko/ Library and Collection in Byzantine Studies lectures later served as a basis for his volu- accomplishments received further recogni- donations). in Washington, beginning a close associa- me “Ukraine between East and West: Essays tion in multiple honorary doctorates, one In listing his own achievements and tion with Harvard that was to last for the rest on Cultural History to the Early 18th from Germany (the University of Cologne), honors, Prof. Ševčenko always ended by of his life. In 1965 he was invited to join the Century,” issued by the Peter Jacyk Center and two from Poland (Warsaw University, pointing out that “His hobby is trout fis- resident senior scholars there and spent eight at the University of Alberta in 1996. The 2001, and the John Paul II Catholic hing.” In the epitaph that he composed in years working there. While there he joined book was received exceptionally well by the University of Lublin, 2005) as well as mem- Latin a few years ago for himself, he wrote: forces with Cyril Mango, another noted academic community both in North America bership in numerous learned societies, inclu- “over a long life he witnessed very many Byzantinologist, and the two presided over and Ukraine, where it appeared in a ding the American Philosophical Society, deaths; his own, therefore, he did not fear.” the intellectual life of the center. Ukrainian translation. In 1973 Dr. Ševčenko moved to Shortly before his death, Prof. Ševčenko Harvard’s Cambridge campus where as the had finished work on a new, revised edition

first time in our history we came close to Ukraine's leaders... signing an agreement on association with (Continued from page 1) the European Union, where the key compo- come. I do not have the slightest doubt that nent is a free trade zone.” Ukraine will become a leader and a jewel of Prime Minister Tymoshenko also spoke Europe very soon. I know that will happen.” of the difficulties of 2009: “The outgoing The president also noted in his address, year was the most difficult in the entire his- tory of independent Ukraine, but that was “Our life is Ukraine, and no forces will The Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Institute of America return us to the old, foreign and unsettled only because of the world crisis. Every per- seas. We are Europeans. We will be in the son, every company and even the govern- cordially invites you to meet some of the artists and view the exhibition ment struggled hard to overcome that European Union and NATO. We will live in a safe, protected and prosperous country.” stress.” He also assured the people that “every- “We survived; we did not give in to the Contemporary Art 2010 thing will be all right,” adding, “We have crisis,” she said. “Despite the difficulties of become different. We will not go back. this year, we have prepared for Euro-2012, by Ukrainian and American artists Believe in our strength. Believe in ourselves have built Europe’s largest pumped-storage – without doubt. Be confident that the year plant on the Dinster that is twice as big as 2010 will bring us victory.” the Dnipro HPP [hydroelectric power plant], Balitsky, Barabash, Bazhaj, Belik, Bosy, Dorosh, The president also acknowledged that and have strengthened our energy indepen- 2009 “was not an easy year.” He said, “It dence. We have pulled through the 10-year Farion, Hayuk, Hrab, Hrycyk, Murphenko, passed under the mark of crisis, however, bankruptcy our aircraft building industry had and conducted the maiden flight of the crisis did not define its essence. This year Odezynska, Polataiko, Salewycz, Shuhan, Antonov AN-148, one of the world’s best.” was rich in events and generous on conclu- She continued: “We have not closed sions. We will, I believe, learn to evaluate Sochynsky, Swistel, Wenglowskyj, Zhuravel down a single coalmine; on the contrary, our ourselves with dignity, calmly, without emo- coalmines have recovered and been modern- tion, or denigration. I know this year each of ized. We have preserved all strategic enter- you, my dear compatriots, achieved many Artist’s reception Thursday, January 28, 6-8 pm prises and have restored governmental con- accomplishments, both great and small.” trol over large oil and gas deposits.” He underscored that Ukraine “withstood The exhibition opens January 28 The top candidate in the January 17 presi- the blow of crisis,” and he listed a series of dential election, Viktor Yanukovych, leader and continues through March 7, 2010 accomplishments: “We built stadiums and of the Party of Regions, posted a New Year’s Exhibition hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 12 to 6 pm roads, new hospitals and schools. We will greeting on his official website. He, too, was co-host the Euro-2012 games in four optimistic about 2010: “I know that we will Ukrainian Institute of America Ukrainian cities. Our doctors saved thou- be able to overcome difficulties, that we will sands of lives. Together, we freed our sailors be able to be happy. I know that our children 2 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 from captivity. We concluded a series of will be growing up healthy, and that there Tel 212.288.8660 Fax 212.288.2918 very successful foreign contracts. We are will be peace and well-being for every fami- uniting with the European Union in various ly. I know that harmony, peace and well- [email protected] sectors – through common humanitarian, being will rule in our nation.” transport, and aviation policies, as well as in www.ukrainianinstitute.org the areas of justice and security. This year Sources: Interfax-Ukraine, Official we entered the Energy Community. For the Website of Ukraine’s President. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2 No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 13 Vera Farmiga flies high in “Up in the Air” by Helen Smindak sons as they criss-cross the country. ters – a recovering drug Director Reitman smoothly segues from addict, a conflicted psy- NEW YORK – After playing stark, dra- one location to another by prefacing their chologist, the mother of matic roles in a series of independent films meetings with stunning aerial views of a disturbed child, a pros- and one studio outing, actress Vera various meeting places ­– Omaha, Seattle titute and a doctor over- Farmiga has flown up into the ranks of and other American cities. seeing prisoners in a big-time movie stars with her superb per- Despite Ryan’s aversion to any serious German prison camp. formance in Paramount Pictures’ comedy commitment, he is drawn to Alex and Her role in “Up in the romance “Up in the Air.” takes her with him to his sister’s wedding Air” has given the blue- Her portrayal of a wise-cracking busi- in Wisconsin. (There’s a really touching eyed actress a chance to nesswoman, opposite charmer George moment here, when he goes against his break out of that mold Clooney, has captured Best Supporting own convictions to persuade his sister’s and embrace an entirely Actress nominations from nine film critics’ fiancé to proceed with marriage plans, new thespian world of associations, including the prestigious even though the guy has cold feet.) He romance and sensuality. Golden Globe and SAG (Screen Actors’ shows Alex his high school and other boy- She tells interviewers Guild) Awards. hood locales, and it seems his rigid dislike “Up in the Air” had its North American that selecting a script of marriage and family may be thawing. premiere on November 30, 2009, and was used to be “something in Unlike most Hollywood film endings screened in select theaters before opening a woman that I wanted (saccharine and predictable), “Up in the in theaters across the country on Christmas to defend, something Air” has a poignant, gripping, surprising Day. The movie has received Golden that I recognized or finale that leaves movie-goers gasping. Globe nominations in the film category for wanted to understand.” Best Picture, Best Actor (Mr. Clooney), Ms. Farmiga’s performance and her Since she became a Best Director (Jason Reitman), Best slender figure are admirable, even more so mother, she says it’s Supporting Actress (Ms. Farmiga and co- when one learns that her first child (her more the message of the star Anna Kendrick) and Best Screenplay son Fynn) was born just two weeks before movie or the questions it (Mr. Reitman and Sheldon Turner). costume fittings and two months before poses about life that Golden Globe winners, who often the start of shooting. draw her to a film. The child of Ukrainian advance into the ranks of Oscar nominees, The new Lauren Bacall immigrants, Ms. Farmiga will be announced on January 17 and SAG Dale Robinette winners on January 23. The American “Up in the Air” averaged an A- with is one of seven siblings Academy of Motion Pictures will hand out reviewers, most of them highly impressed who grew up on a farm Alex (Vera Farmiga) is the answer to a prayer for any Oscars on February 2. with the rapport between the two actors. in Flemington, N.J., man with corporate wanderlust in the dramatic comedy Despite its comedy designation, “Up in Manohla Dargis of The New York Times, attended Catholic schools “Up in the Air,” a Paramount Pictures release. the Air” is widely seen as a commentary though somewhat skeptical of the movie, and Saturday Ukrainian on the inhumanity of the way corporations said that Ms. Farmiga “bats out the double classes, and did not speak English until kin- roles, and joined an Australian company cut work forces. entendres effortlessly and brings out the dergarten. Each child was allowed to select filming the TV show “Roar.” Later, there Ms. Farmiga gives a remarkably con- real warmth and vulnerable palpability of a pet; Ms. Farmiga chose a sheep. were stage and television appearances and, her co-star.” eventually, roles in independent films, vincing performance as Alex Gorman, a A Ukrainian wedding confident, intelligent and sexy woman who The Christian Science Monitor critic including the lead in the 2005 movie meets Ryan Bingham (Mr. Clooney) in an said he hadn’t seen chemistry this good Her predilection for farm animals con- “Down to the Bone,” which brought her a airport lounge, each en route to another between two movie actors (Farmiga and tinues to this day. She and her new hus- special prize at the Sundance Film Festival destination in their corporate business Clooney) for ages, and declared: “At times band, Renn Hawkey, a writer, carpenter and won her attention outside independent worlds. [Farmiga] is reminiscent of Lauren Bacall, and former keyboardist (their wedding in film circles. Ryan is a senior staff member of a cor- who also knew how to slink with the best 2008 included folk dancing, singing and Director Martin Scorsese, who admired porate downsizing firm; as one reviewer of them and still stay smart.” traditional Ukrainian rituals), raise angora her work, invited her to undertake a role defined him, he’s a guy who travels around Todd McCarthy of Variety Magazine goats on their Catskills farm in upstate in his 2006 movie “The Departed,” her the country doing the dirty work of corpo- said the timing in the Clooney-Farmiga New York. Preferring the company of her first studio film. As the police psycholo- rate bosses too cowardly to fire their own scenes is “like splendid tennis, with each husband and 10-month-old son and the gist Madolyn, who counsels (and has employees. Up in the air for 322 days a player surprising the other with shots but serenity of upstate New York to big city affairs with) two of the film’s leading year, he’s a seasoned air traveler who keeping the rally going to breathtaking hubbub and glamour, she likes to spin her stars, Matt Damon and Leonardo Di knows the ins and outs of airport security, duration.” own wool after the goat shearing and knit Caprio, she was nominated for the Empire boards planes with one carry-on bag neatly Most critics agreed that the film was articles of clothing – a pastime she con- Awards’ Best Female Newcomer honors, packed with minimum essentials, and outstanding. The Los Angeles Times noted siders both therapeutic and productive. one of many awards she has received dur- owns club cards for every major hotel that the film blends entertainment and Ms. Farmiga majored in drama at ing her career. chain. insight, comedy and poignancy, even Syracuse University, lived in New York’s ”Up in the Air” is rated R, for language Alex is able to spar with Ryan and yet drama and reality, “things that are difficult East Village while auditioning for acting and some nudity. remain sensuous, sympathetic and attain- by themselves but a whole lot harder in able, although she tells Ryan up front that combination.” she’s not after anything but a guy who can The Hollywood Reporter called it engage in intelligent conversation. The “crisply biting, moving and exhilarating,” two are drawn to each other through their and the San Francisco Chronicle described mutual quest for 10-million-mile frequent it as “light and dark, hilarious and tragic, flyer status; admiration leads to romance, romantic and real.” and before they realize what’s happening, In 15 years of film work, Ms. Farmiga, they are meeting at airports for hotel liai- 36, has interpreted stern, dramatic charac-

Dale Robinette In Alex (Vera Farmiga, right), company downsizer and frequent flyer Ryan Bingham (George Clooney, left) has finally met a woman with a similar case of corporate wanderlust, in the dramatic comedy “Up in the Air.” 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

tion of Ukraine was 48 million people. NEWSBRIEFS (Ukrinform) CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) 2009 posts increased birth rate out by the Public Opinion-Ukraine fund, the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 Party of Regions of Ukraine, the Yulia KYIV – The year 2009 was marked by or e-mail [email protected] Tymoshenko Bloc, the Communist Party, the highest birth rate of all the years of inde- the Volodymyr Lytvyn Bloc and the Our pendence (since 1991) in Ukraine, said Ukraine Bloc, as well as the Serhii Tihipko Family, Youth and Sports Minister Yurii SERVICES Bloc and the Arseniy Yatsenyuk Bloc (if Pavlenko. About 530,000 babies were born they are established), are expected to win in 2009. “Foreign experts say this is a natu- seats in the Verkhovna Rada during the next ral result of systematic and effective work parliamentary elections. Respondents were by the bodies of state power,” he said. The asked to say which political party or bloc number of families with two and three chil- they would support if parliamentary elec- dren has also increased, Mr. Pavlenko noted. tions were to be held soon. Some 29.6 per- (Ukrinform) cent of those polled said they are ready to support the Party of Regions, 14.8 percent Ukrainians adopt more children the Tymoshenko Bloc, 6.2 percent the KYIV – A total of 2,137 children were Tihipko Bloc, 5.6 percent the Yatsenyuk adopted in Ukraine in the first 11 months of PROFESSIONALS Bloc, 5.1 percent the Communist Party, 3.4 2009, which is more compared to the entire percent the Lytvyn Bloc and 3.1 percent Our year in 2008, said Family, Youth and Sports Ukraine. A total of 1,000 respondents from Minister Yurii Pavlenko. Summing up the all of Ukraine’s regions participated in the ministry’s performance for the year at a survey conducted on December 17-22, press conference on December 29, 2009, 2009. (Ukrinform) Mr. Pavlenko said the number of children Ukraine to combat nuclear terrorism adopted by residents of Crimea and the Kherson, Zakarpattia, Poltava, Donetsk, KYIV – The Ukrainian Cabinet of Mykolaiv and Odesa oblasts grew in 2009. Ministers has approved an action plan He also said that foreigners adopted 1,337 according to which Ukraine will participate children over the period, which is 20 percent in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear less as compared to 2008. “The adoption of Terrorism by the end of 2010, it was report- children by foreigners has almost halved ed on January 4. The plan of preparations since 2006, while the adoption of children foresees the improvement of Ukrainian laws by Ukrainians has doubled,” Mr. Pavlenko on combating the illegal use of nuclear said. He also said the number of Ukrainians materials and radioactive waste, and coun- who want to adopt a child continues to grow. tering terrorism. The document envisages (Ukrinform) the holding of counterintelligence, intelli- gence and search operations aimed at pre- Real earnings fall almost 10 percent venting, detecting and stopping illegal KYIV – Real earnings of Ukrainians, tak- movement across the state border, transit ing into account a price factor, decreased in across Ukraine, and the use or sale of nucle- the third quarter of 2009 by 9.9 percent, the ar materials, radioactive waste, and nuclear State Statistics Committee reported on weapons components that could be used to December 30, 2009. Nominal incomes of commit terrorist attacks. The resolution also the population grew by 3.2 percent in the foresees cooperation and an exchange of third quarter when compared with the year information with the special services, law before. The available income that may be enforcement and customs agencies of for- used by people for purchasing goods and eign states and international organizations services increased by 3.8 percent, while the on countering organized criminal groups real available income (taking into account a whose activities are linked to the illegal use price factor) fell by 9.9 percent. The avail- of radioactive materials. (Ukrinform) able income per capita in the third quarter of Izium recognizes Armenian Genocide 2009 was 3,998.2 hrv – 4.3 percent more as compared with the prior year. (Ukrinform) IZIUM, Ukraine – Unanimously support- ing local Armenian community leader 98 freed from pirate captivity Nikolay Adikhanyan’s appeal, the municipal KYIV – Ninety-eight Ukrainian sailors, authorities of Izium, Ukraine, have decided MERCHANDISE crewmembers of 14 ships, have been freed to appeal to the Ukrainian president and the from pirate captivity with the assistance of Verkhovna Rada with a request to enshrine the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry, in the country’s legislation a clause recog- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Petro nizing and condemning the Armenian Poroshenko said at a yearend press confer- Genocide in Ottoman Empire. This is a very ence in Kyiv on December 30, 2009. He important development not only for said four Ukrainian sailors currently remain GEORGE B. KORDUBA Ukrainian Armenians but also for the entire in pirate captivity aboard two ships of for- Counsellor at Law Armenian nation, Nikolay Adohanyan told eign countries. Mr. Poroshenko said that an Analitika.at.ua correspondent. He Emphasis on Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Elder Law Ukraine should amend laws on defending Ward Witty Drive, P.O. Box 249 expressed special gratitude to the head of the the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens MONTVILLE, NJ 07045 Izium City Council, Alexander Bozhkov; abroad. He also expressed hope that amend- Hours by Appointment Tel.: (973) 335-4555 the secretary of the City Council, Konstantin ments to laws submitted by the Foreign Olshansky; Deputy Mayor Aleksei Poliakh; Affairs Ministry would be adopted by the and all parliamentarians and experts who Verkhovna Rada, and that this would help OPPORTUNITIES contributed to the initiative. This is the third protect 40,000 Ukrainian sailors who work such step taken in Ukraine. On May 19, aboard the ships flying the flags of other 2005, the Crimean Parliament decided to countries. Mr. Poroshenko said Ukraine’s Our company seeks employees for part time declare April 24 as a Day of participation in the European Union’s anti- workers for the post of BOOKKEEPER, Commemorating Armenian Genocide piracy Operation Atalanta would help pro- PAYROLL/PAY RECEIVER. Attractive salary Victims. On November 26, 2009, the vide greater assistance to Ukrainian sailors. plus benefits, and takes little of your time. Holosiyivsk District Council in Kyiv con- (Ukrinform) Requirements: computer literate, NO age dis- demned the Armenian Genocide. crimination, must be efficient and dedicated. (PanArmenian Network) Russia buys holding company IUD Contact [email protected] Ukrainian population under 46 M DONETSK – The Industrial Union of Donbas (IUD), one of Ukraine’s largest KYIV – Ukraine’s population as of industrial holdings, has been bought by the Earn extra income! January 1 will decrease to 45.973 million Russian government in a thinly veiled deal persons, the State Statistics Committee said being operated through the Russian govern- The Ukrainian Weekly is looking on December 31, 2009. As of November 1, ment-owned bank, Vneshekonombank, for advertising sales agents. 2009, the population figure was 46 million. Ukraine Business Online reported on For additional information contact Notably, the birth rate exceeds mortality in January 5. Reports from sources believed to Insure and be sure. only five Ukrainian regions: Volyn (6.09 be reliable said that Prime Minister Maria Oscislawski, Advertising percent), Zakarpattia (15.64 percent), Ivano- Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, Vladimir Putin, who serves as chairman of Join the UNA! Frankivsk (0.02 percent), Rivne (14 percent) Vneshekonombank’s supervisory board, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. and the city of Kyiv (13.54 percent). According to the 2001 census, the popula- (Continued on page 15) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 15

Commission on December 25, 2009, regis- viously reported that the CEC set up 114 Razumkov Center and Kyiv International CAMPAIGN... tered nine monitors of the Organization for foreign polling stations for the election. Institute of Sociology – are expected to (Continued from page 2) Security and Cooperation in Europe However, a decision was made that elec- conduct both stages of the exit poll, it was Ukrainian citizens and “is by no means (OSCE) and one of the ENEMO European tion district No. 28 in Iraq would be abol- reported on January 4. Over 13,000 respon- aimed at Russia, Romania, France or the election observation network, the CEC ished, and its territory and electors will be dents are to be questioned at 240 polling United States, and other countries, until press service reported. The CEC also reg- attached to election district No. 37 in stations. In the opinion of the organizers, they have no hostile intentions with istered two German representatives on Jordan. (Ukrinform) the exit poll will be the most objective and December 28, 2009, bringing the overall effective barrier to political cheating. The respect to Ukraine.” He said the docu- Reporting of poll results prohibited ment is very urgent, as the issue concerns number of observers from foreign states to exit polls will be partially financed by a a decisive fight against piracy at sea, the 55 and observers from international orga- KYIV – Any reporting of the results of forum of international donors, including the prevention of terrorist attacks and the nizations to 384. (Ukrinform) sociological surveys on the election of the Dutch Embassy in Ukraine, the International Renaissance Foundation and the National avoidance of any provocation and force OSCE funds for election training Ukrainian president was prohibited in with respect to Ukrainian troops deployed Ukraine as of January 2, according to the Endowment for Democracy. Talks are also abroad. The bill foresees the possibility of KYIV – The Organization for Security website of presidential candidate Yulia being held with other donors. (Ukrinform) using Ukraine’s armed forces abroad in and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is Tymoshenko. “The media of all forms of Yushchenko blasts top rivals line with the generally accepted princi- planning to allocate 1.5 million euros for ownership currently operating in Ukraine ples and standards of international law nationwide training seminars for election should stop reporting the results of public KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor and international agreements signed by commission members ahead of the January opinion polls regarding candidates for the Yushchenko said during his visit to the Lviv Ukraine, as well as the possibility of pro- 17 presidential election in Ukraine. Senior Ukrainian presidency from January 2, i.e., region on January 3 that a “Moscow proj- tecting another state that appealed to Project Officer at the OSCE Project 15 days before election day,” reads the ect” should be prevented from winning the Ukraine for such assistance. (Ukrinform) Coordinator in Ukraine (PCU) Rene statement. Election campaigning for or January 17 presidential election in Ukraine. BeBeau said at a press conference on against presidential candidates ends at mid- CEC registers 55 more observers Mr. Yushchenko, who repeatedly said there December 28, 2009, that the training semi- night on January 15. Election day is January was “no difference” between his election KYIV – The Central Election nars had started on December 25 and 17. (Ukrinform) rivals Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko Commission on December 22, 2009, regis- would last until January 12, 2010, in the Exit polls on January 17, February 7 and Party of Regions leader Viktor tered another 55 observers for the January framework of cooperation between the Yanukovych, ironically described them as 17 presidential election in Ukraine. The Central Election Commission (CEC) and KYIV – Over 30 independent and politi- “the best representatives of a united commission registered 39 observers from the OSCE. A total of 800 training seminars cally unbiased public organizations have Kremlin coalition.” He said that both politi- For Fair Elections, an international public on organizing and holding the vote on supported the idea of conducting a two- cians, who want to remain in power, would organization on assisting the development election day and the vote count are to be stage exit poll during the upcoming presi- always be together, also after the presiden- of electoral processes, 10 from the held. The seminars focusing on voting pro- dential election in Ukraine – on January 17 tial election, and that they would not sup- Ukrainian Congress Committee of cedures will target the heads, deputy heads and February 7. Ukraine’s three leading port the idea of a sovereign and independent America and six from Hungary. Previously, and secretaries of precinct election com- sociology services – the Democratic state, democracy and a united Orthodox the commission had registered 337 foreign missions. For other election commission Initiatives Foundation, the Oleksander Church in Ukraine. (Ukrinform) observers. The member-states of the members, the PCU and the CEC have European Union are planning to send developed a special educational film that around 700 observers for the presidential will be delivered to every precinct election election in Ukraine. (Ukrinform) commission. Mr. BeBeau said that the PCU and the CEC had already conducted President wants more OSCE observers training sessions for more than 2,600 dis- KYIV – Presidential candidate and trict election commission members. incumbent Viktor Yushchenko met with (Ukrinform) Heidi Tagliavini, the chief of the Election Finance Ministry assures funding Observation Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe KYIV – Acting Finance Minister Ihor (OSCE). President Yushchenko said, Umanskyi said on December 23, 2009, that “Ukraine is interested in a civilized pro- the presidential election campaign in 2010 cess of the political struggle and unbiased will be financed in full. “Under conditions assessments of the election process by the of the next budget year, if the state budget leading democratic institutions of Europe.” [for 2010] is not adopted and if the budget Mr. Yushchenko emphasized that securing is implemented in an operational format a democratic, transparent and open elec- under the 1/12 formula [foreseeing that tion process is a crucial priority of cooper- expenditure in 2010 will be financed only at ation with international observers. The a level of a twelfth of the state budget for president said he appreciates the role of 2009], the presidential election will be the OSCE institutions, namely the OSCE financed in full,” he said. President Viktor Office for Democratic Institutions and Yushchenko sent a letter to Prime Minister Human Rights (ODIHR), in ensuring the Yulia Tymoshenko asking her to help ensure compliance of the election process in that the funds for the presidential election Ukraine with the international standards. are allocated from the state budget on time He asked the OSCE to increase the size of and in full. In his opinion, the “implementa- the OSCE Election Observation Mission. tion of the electoral rights of voters has In addition, Mr. Yushchenko said he insists been jeopardized.” According to the Central that the Verkhovna Rada harmonize legal Election Commission, expenditures for pre- acts on the election of the president with paring for and holding the presidential elec- the Constitution of Ukraine and a judg- tion were less than 0.6 percent financed as ment of the Constitutional Court as soon of December 18, 2009. (Ukrinform) as possible, taking into consideration the general conclusions of the ODIHR, the CEC sets up 113 foreign polling stations OSCE and the Venice Commission. KYIV – The Central Election (Ukrinform) Commission reported on December 23, CEC registers foreign monitors 2009, that it has set up 113 election centers in the foreign election district for the presi- KYIV – The Central Election dential election on January 17. It was pre-

closure prior to Ukraine’s presidential elec- NEWSBRIEFS tion on January 17 might result in a nega- (Continued from page 14) tive reaction for the election chances of has been hands-on in the deal. The bank Viktor Yanukovych, generally regarded as will pay $1 billion for the stakes of IUD’s the candidate Russian political leaders want Vitaly Gaiduk, Sergei Taruta and Oleg to see win the Ukrainian presidency. The deal effectively places the largest metallur- Mkrtchian, who hold 20 percent, 40 percent gical works of Hungary, Poland and and 40 percent stakes in the company, Ukraine in the hands of the Russian govern- respectively. The reports say that IUD had ment. The properties now held by the no choice but to agree to the takeover bid Russian government through the thin veil of since it had run up huge debts to Vneshekonombank include Hungary’s Vneshekonombank and other foreign banks. Dunaferr in Dunaújváros, Poland’s Huta The sale was said to be the only way that Czestochowa, as well as facilities formerly IUD could avoid bankruptcy. The deal had owned by the Industrial Union of Donbas in been kept secret since both the Russian and Dnipropetrovsk and Alchevsk. (Ukraine the Ukrainian principals believed that dis- Business Online) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

Western Europe, on the other hand, basing and now, from the Western European model, A principled rejection of the Stalinist A model... itself on the legacy of the ideas of the Ukraine should take the concept of repen- legacy and of excessive heroization does (Continued from page 10) Enlightenment and humanism, has created a tance, humanism, seeking mutual under- not by any means entail forgetting and memory of World War II. That formation, new culture of memory – a “culture of con- standing between former enemies and allies, ignoring the memory of those who won the one should add, is taking place against the trition.” While the Holocaust and repentance honoring all who perished and condemning victory. But all this should be balanced by background of internal and external conflicts. have become central to the Western the heroization of war as such. sorrow for the victims of Stalinism and The former include, above all, the conflict of European concept of identity, a victimizing The foundations of this new model should denunciation of the crimes committed by various Ukrainian identities that is being interpretation of history in the post-Commu- be the values of freedom and democracy, the Red Army itself, including its crimes in exploited by Ukrainian and non-Ukrainian nist countries of Eastern Europe tends to which have never been part of the Stalinist Ukraine. This is the important aspect miss- political forces alike. (An example of the overshadow the centrality of the Holocaust. myth, past or present, and the value of ing from our culture of memory. The path antithesis of the rehabilitation of nationalist A scholar from Estonia, Siobhan Kattago, human life, which Stalinism disregarded. from triumph to trauma is one that every heroes is the erection of a monument to the proposes the adoption of a conditional agree- The difficulty of renouncing the GFW nation must walk by itself. Demythologizing victims of the UPA, “Shot in the Back,” in ment between Western and Eastern Europe: myth consists (aside from everything and deheroizing warfare is not a simple Symferopol. Luhansk, Yevpatoriia and to “agree to disagree,” that is, to retain the already mentioned) in the fact that Ukraine matter of replacing holidays, names and the Kharkiv also want to erect something simi- right to abide by one’s own opinion without has not undergone the catharsis of decom- like. A fundamental rethinking of the whole lar.) Donetsk took a different tack, erecting a imposing it on others. And this may be a way munization. Despite the terrible crimes of war narrative is required. monument to Gen. Nikolai Vatutin, “killed out for United Europe. Stalinism, which took millions of human The conception of equal responsibility of by the Banderites.” At the most general level, I see three lives, we have never had our own version the two totalitarian regimes must be balanced Objectively speaking, the politics of approaches or models for the formation of a of the Nuremberg trials, which inoculated by repentance for crimes committed by memory being instituted by President concept of war memory in Europe. the German nation against Nazism by con- Ukrainians who fought on behalf of those Yushchenko is aggravating relations with The first – let us call it Baltic (East demning its crimes against peace, humanity regimes, as well as in the ranks of a third Russia. An almost overt information war is European) – entails equal condemnation of and the laws of war. force, the UPA. now going on between the two countries the crimes of Hitlerite and Stalinist totalitari- However, as the well-known historian The Western European tendency, which with the involvement of their foreign minis- anism, a radical renunciation of the Soviet Norman Davies has quite justly noted, the gained its impulse from the Germans – to tries, security services, media, etc. legacy and civilized nationalism. supreme leaders of the Stalin regime could proceed from covering up and distorting the In actual fact, the opposition to the The second or liberal-democratic have been arraigned at the Nuremberg trials truth about unpleasant pages of history to the Ukrainian president’s politics of memory is (German) model comes down to repentance along with the Hitlerites and charged with uncovering and objective interpretation of not intellectually powerful. The Communists and the denunciation of war and nationalism the same crimes: against peace – complicity the dark pages of the war – must become the employ nothing but the old Soviet rhetoric, as such, with the Holocaust at the epicenter in starting the second world war; crimes guiding principle of Ukrainian historians. We as does the Party of Regions of Ukraine. The of the model. (The assertion that Germany against humanity – large-scale deportations should renounce the mistaken tendency to latter celebrate the heroic epos of the triumph lost the war but won the war for memory of peoples; war crimes – the execution of replace old myths with new ones. On the of good over evil (in their scenario, Stalinism looks attractive but remains contentious, as it Polish prisoners of war in 1939-1940; the contrary, we should proceed from the politics is good) and offer no critique of totalitarian- is hardly likely that this model can be mass rape of women by soldiers both in their of memory to history. ism/Stalinism. “Counter-memory” in imposed on Europe as a whole.) own country and in the countries of Central And here it is precisely the task of histori- Ukraine (i.e., the “Anti-Orange” Internet The third or post-Soviet model is now and Eastern Europe, and so on. In gravity ans, analyzing the interaction of history with sites) plays a destructive role and does not being actively exploited by the authoritarian and extent of crimes, the Stalin regime could the politics of history, to define clearly “what act as a Foucauldian defender of freedom but regimes in Russia and Belarus. It comes well have given the Nazis a handicap, but history becomes and what becomes history” as a breeding ground for the creation of neg- down to the nationalization of the GFW that regime was never brought to trial. (Richard Ned Lebow). ative stereotypes and social confrontation. myth, with very little, if any, space for the Ukraine has never come to terms with its As for reaction to President Yushchenko’s acknowledgment of Stalinist crimes, and it past; hence freeing itself of the Communist – Translated from the Ukrainian by politics of memory in Ukrainian society, we highlights imperial values (victory fanfares, legacy is an urgent need. Myroslav Yurkevich have the results of recent sociological sur- military parades, excessive heroization, pan- veys. They indicate that change has occurred egyrics to victory and sacrifice, a cult of where purposeful work has been accom- chieftains, great states and the like). plumber employed by the municipal com- plished. By the same token, nothing has Which of these models applies to Turning the pages... munal services to assure the plumber’s time- Ukraine? Despite President Yushchenko’s changed where nothing has been done. Thus, (Continued from page 6) ly arrival and completion of the job. Mr. Yushchenko has made no effort to dis- radical measures, the Ukrainian model majority of respondents believed that people The survey indicated that 73 percent had place the GFW narrative, and nothing has remains somewhere between those of Russia offered money to medical workers, 25 per- happened in that regard. In recent years, and Eastern Europe, and very far from that entered political careers for financial benefit, and noted that the number of college gradu- cent had bribed police officers, 24 percent there has been practically no change of atti- of Western Europe. had bribed teachers or professors, 23 percent ates entering government service had grown tude to Victory Day and the term GFW. The basic questions to be raised in creat- had bribed government service workers, 13 More than half the population of Ukraine ing a model of historical memory are these: during the previous few years. percent had paid to receive special telephone supports that term and holiday. What do we want to remember and forget; The study also found that many citizens services and 10 percent had bribed tax But there has been change with regard to what are to be the building blocks of our had grown so accustomed to bribe-giving inspectors. the UPA. More than half of those inter- memory? With what values are we to infuse that they could no longer discern what was a viewed are no longer hostile to it. the commemoration and memorialization of bribe. One in six didn’t consider it a bribe to Source: “Nationwide survey reveals cul- With regard to the Holocaust, there has war? It is my firm opinion that these should pay a doctor for what should be free, gov- ture of corruption in Ukraine,” by Roman been a growth of awareness, but it has not not be the values of the old Soviet empire. ernment-subsidized medical service. And Woronowycz, The Ukrainian Weekly, become part of Ukrainian memory and is Ukrainians are not its heirs. This (neo-Stalin- one in 10 didn’t consider it a bribe to pay a January 26, 2003. unlikely to do so in the immediate future. ist) model must be completely eliminated. It is not news – and this was again con- For Ukraine, the creation of its own model of firmed by the surveys – that eastern and memory is not just a question of reviving go free once again. southern Ukraine, which is under the influ- national identity, as well as democratizing As it turned out, John Demjanjuk was ence of Russian media and the Party of and humanizing society, but also of solving The Demjanjuk saga... Regions, does not accept the new model of the problem of emerging from under the (Continued from page 9) definitely not Ivan the Terrible of war memory proposed by the president. influence of Russia, for which the GFW is a included that he was in Sobibor, and Treblinka. But those who had pursued Mr. It thus remains an open question which powerful means of exerting pressure on allowed him to return to the United States. Demjanjuk for 15 years, swearing for cer- model of war memory Ukraine should Ukraine and keeping it within its own geo- In the meantime a U.S. Federal tain he was in Treblinka and not anywhere choose. The European experience may prove political space. Appeals Court had opened up his case else, then declared – no, he was not in useful here. Social changes under way in In my opinion, a combination of the Baltic after determining that U.S. prosecutors Treblinka, but rather he was in Sobibor. Europe since 1989 have been canalized in and German models might prove most use- were guilty of prosecutorial misconduct The process started all over again in 2002 two directions. After years of Communist ful to Ukraine. From the first we have in failing to earlier reveal to the defense and in 2009 Mr. Demjanjuk was once rule, the countries of Central and Eastern already borrowed condemnation of Stalinist certain exculpatory evidence they had in again on an airplane headed out of the Europe seek to form their memory with an and Hitlerite totalitarianism and the mainte- their files. Mr. Demjanjuk’s U.S. citizen- country, this time to Germany. That brings emphasis on the national cultural narrative. nance of a cultured, civilized nationalism, ship was reinstated and he was allowed to us to now. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE North Port parish celebrates 25th anniversary with week of special events NORTH PORT, Fla. – Momentous occa- Visitors enjoyed exhibits of antique and sions bring joy and enrich our lives. contemporary icons, embroidered ecclesias- Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of tical vestments, Ukrainian church architec- God (St. Mary’s) Ukrainian Catholic Church ture, traditional Ukrainian costumes, contem- in North Port, Fla., its pastor, the Rev. Dr. porary embroidered Ukrainian dress, embroi- Severyn Kovalyshin, and parishioners cele- dered ritual cloths (rushnyky), merezhyvo, brated such a momentous occasion this year ritual breads, inlaid and embellished wood – the 25th anniversary of the parish. carvings, traditional and contemporary This anniversary year has been celebrated Ukrainian pottery and ceramics, and, of with Molebens and Akafistos of thanksgiv- course, pysanky. ing and culminated in a week of special Along with the exhibit, tours of St. Mary’s events. Church were offered and visitors received a From November 28 through November pictorial booklet compiled by Dr. Michael 30, 2009, numerous volunteers presented an Yarymovych in which he depicted and Exhibit of Ukrainian Religious and Ethnic explained the artwork, icons and stained Art for the general public. On Friday, glass windows of the church. Seminars and December 4, the parish attended a Moleben lectures on iconography, Eastern church to the Holy Mother of God followed by a architecture, pysanky and Ukrainian embroi- concert, and on Sunday, December 6, there dery were presented in the library. A gift was a divine liturgy and a celebratory anni- shop was open to the public. versary dinner. The highlight of the exhibit was the North Port city commissioners and heads unveiling and blessing of a five-by-seven- The Rev. Dr. Severyn Kovalyshin addresses the public. Seated (from left) are: Jim of local organizations were present at the foot wall hanging, lovingly hand-embroi- Blucher, vice-chair of North Port City Commission; Tom Jones, North Port city grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony dered by several dozen ladies of the parish commissioner; Myron Radzykewycz, secretary of the Church Council; Oksana of the art exhibit. Under the direction and with squares of embroidery representative of Lew, president of UNWLA Branch 56 and; Omelan Hrab, church trustee. In the leadership of Neonillia Lechman, the exhibit a specific region of Ukraine. This quilt-like background are icons by Christine Dochwat of Philadelphia. was a great success. Over 800 people attend- work, ties together the culture and tradition ed the exhibit, including groups of school- of the national Ukrainian heritage and that of offered by the Rev. Kovalyshin and Msgr. Wolodomyr Smerek, chancellor of the children, members of local clubs such as America, which has welcomed all, offering Martin Canavan. A concert followed in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Venice; the Very parish center. Roman Maluk, head of the Rev. John Fatenko; and Dr. Andrea Molinari, embroidery and quilting guilds, and church us freedom and hope. Mrs. Lechman and concert committee and master of ceremo- President of the Edmund Rice School for organizations. The event was extensively countless volunteers worked ceaselessly to nies, introduced the performers, including Pastoral Ministry at Barry University. covered by local newspapers, The Sun and ensure the success of this beautiful event. the choir, directed by Lubow Ingram with Children of the parish catechism classes Herald Tribune, and by the local ABC televi- On Friday, December 4, a moleben of soloists, Christyna Bodnar Sheldon and Dr. gave a heartwarming mini-concert under the sion station. thanksgiving to the Holy Mother of God was Wolodymyr Korol. Orest Lazor performed a direction of Nadia Sawa-Veremchuk and piano solo of his own composition, while Omelan Hrab gave a brief history of St. Nadia Iwanczuk and Myron Radzykewycz Mary’s Parish. recited original works composed by them Members of the Initiating Committee, the especially for this anniversary. founding fathers of the parish, were acknowl- Lubow Wolynetz spoke of the history of edged with certificates of appreciation. Mrs. the Ukrainian Catholic Church in America Bilous offered her closing remarks with sin- and Bohdan Lechman spoke on Ukrainian cere thanks to all who contributed to this Catholic spirituality. Dr. Yarymovych gave jubilee celebration, after which the guests the closing remarks. enjoyed a dinner of traditional Ukrainian Solemn divine liturgy was celebrated on cuisine prepared by the parish kitchen, Sunday, December 6, with the Rev. “Nasha Kukhnia,” under the leadership of Kovalyshin, Msgr. Canavan and Deacon Slava Khomyk. Richard Wilhelm officiating and the In speaking to the assembled guests, the church choir, directed by Mrs. Ingram, Rev. Kovalyshin expressed gratitude for the singing the moving and beautiful respons- selfless commitment, dedication, hard work es. Afterwards a jubilee dinner was held at and talent of the individuals who made this the parish center. 25th anniversary celebration a success. He Lidia Bilous, head of the jubilee dinner noted that this celebration is all about each committee served as mistress of ceremonies. one of us and the gift we offer through our Guests of Honor included Bishop Frank prayers and works – the visible sign of our Dewane of the Roman Catholic Diocese of dedication and commitment to this holy Venice, who addressed the guests with warm church under the protection of the Most Holy The center section of embroidered wall hanging. words of greeting and congratulations; Dr. Mother of God.

Candidate profile... International Night at USAF base features display about Ukraine (Continued from page 3) NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Ukrainian notably signing the “Letter of Three” immediately after becoming Verkhovna American Club of Southwest Florida and Rada chair in December 2007. He joined Ukrainian American Veterans Post 40 in President Viktor Yushchenko and Prime North Port were invited by the U.S. Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in asking Central Command in Tampa and by the NATO to admit Ukraine into the Ukrainian armed forces liaison team there Membership Action Plan at the April to participate in the Coalition International 2008 summit in Bucharest – a move that Night at MacDill Air Force Base. cost him support among pro-Russian Military representatives from more forces in Parliament. Mr. Yatsenyuk’s than 55 coalition countries and their fami- new foreign policy is based on a “Greater lies displayed and discussed their native Europe” concept that includes the Russian customs while providing traditional cui- Federation, the Caucasus republics and sine for all to sample. the Central Asian republics, with Ukraine Members from the UAC and UAV playing the role of the region’s leader. He helped the Ukrainian officers with the doesn’t support membership in the Single Ukraine table, serving traditional Economic Space either. “We always ori- Ukrainian delicacies such as borsch, ented ourselves towards foreign inter- kovbasa, varenyky and nalysnyky. A tra- ests,” he said. “As a result, we didn’t ditional “korovai” (ritual bread) made by become a player in politics, but remained Slava Stefanyshyn was greatly admired a pawn. The world is becoming multi- by all the guests who stopped at the polar and regional centers with their own Ukrainian table. UAC member Vladymier At the Ukraine table at Coalition International Night at MacDill Air Force Base leaders will emerge, such as China, Brazil Szpiczka played lively Ukrainian music (from left) are: Gene Tomashosky, Lt. Col. Oleh Nechiporenko, Vladymier and India. And we have the chance to on his accordion to the delight of the Szpiczka, Klara Szpiczka, Lt. Col. Dmytro Krasilnikov, Daria Tomashosky, Lt. become such a regional leader.” more than 2,000 guests. Col. Yuriy Chernikh, Leida Boyko and Cliff Heiser. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

The Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America St. Nicholas Parish begins Philadelphia Chapter its centennial celebration cordially invites you to attend the by Natalka Doblosky guests from the order of Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. PASSAIC, N.J. – On Sunday, December Over 300 people attended the celebration, 56th Annual Engineers’ Banquet and Ball 6, 2009, the parish of St. Nicholas Ukrainian which included a festive sit-down dinner Catholic Church marked the opening day of and holiday show. The Christmas concert with Presentation of Debutantes its centennial, which was kicked off with a was given by the school’s Pre-K through celebration of the Feast Day of St. Nicholas eighth grades. Saturday, February 6, 2010 and the parish school’s annual Christmas Students sang Ukrainian and English concert. Christmas carols and recited holiday poems. at the The Rev. Andriy Dudkevych, pastor, said Hyatt Hotel at the Bellevue They were directed by Ukrainian teacher the opening prayer, and a beautiful, large Tanya Fedak and music director Maria Broad and Walnut Streets icon of St. Nicholas, donated by the Znak Bereza. Grades 3 and 4 performed a produc- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania family to the school, was dedicated by tion of “The Little Christmas Tree” directed Bishop William Skurla of the Byzantine by fourth grade teacher Lecia Peltyszyn. All Cocktails at 6:00 PM Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, N.J. acts were accompanied by the school’s In attendance also were the Rev. Leonid Banquet at 7:00 PM music teacher, Olesia Hrynak, on piano. Malkov, pastor of St. John the Baptist The evening concluded with a visit from Ball and Presentation of Debutantes at 9:00 PM Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J.; Music by the “Fata Morgana” the beloved patron saint of both the church Sister Anne Roman SSMI, school principal; and the school, St. Nicholas, and his angels, Masters of Ceremonies: Danylo Bojcun, Taisa Hewka the Rev. Jody Baran, eighth grade teacher; Sister Charlotte, sixth grade teacher; and (Continued on page 19) Banquet and Ball - $150 per person Ball only - $60 per person Student Tickets for Ball - $30 per person

For additional information and to make reservations, please contact Dr. Larysa Zaika at 215-635-7134 Send mail, reservations and payments to: Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America c/o Dr. Larysa Zaika 40 Johns Road Cheltenham, PA 19012 Please make checks or money orders payable to “Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of America”

For room reservations, please call the Hyatt Hotel 215-893-1234 or 800-233-1234 Please refer to the Ukrainian Engineers’ Ball for special room rates St. Nicholas pays a visit to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, N.J., for the beginning of the parish’s centennial celebrations. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 19 Philadelphia UECC re-elects president and elects new executive board by Andrea Zharovsky with the UECC. The Executive Director Search Committee results would be present- JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The board of ed to the board of directors for eventual directors of the Ukrainian Educational and approval and hiring. Cultural Center met and elected its new The Long-Term Rental Committee’s executive board on November 4, 2009. assignment is to search for potential tenants The 2009-2010 UECC board unanimous- for available UECC rental space. The UECC ly re-elected Borys Pawluk to a fourth term currently has 7,000 square feet of space as president and chief executive officer of the available for long-term rental; the space was corporation. Also elected unanimously were the fol- previously used as a day care facility. lowing officers: Secretary Natalia Griga, The Strategic Planning/Capital Campaign Treasurer Sophia Koropeckyj, Vice-President Committee, an ad-hoc committee of the of Administration Sector Lubomyra Kalyta, executive board was created on November 5, Vice-President of Communication Sector 2008, in direct response to the desires of Andrea Zharovsky, Vice-President of UECC members concerned about planning Finance Sector Sophia Koropeckyj, Vice- and fund-raising for renovations and future President of Programs and Events Sector expansion, was charged to continue its work. Natalie Firko, and Vice-President of Property The heads of the committee are Lubomyr and Utilization Sector Orest Wirstiuk. Pyrih and Borys Zacharczuk. The board of directors immediately pro- The Ukrainian Educational and Cultural ceeded to address the two critical issues and Center, founded in 1980, is a non-profit orga- priorities by creating two ad-hoc commit- nization whose objective is to preserve and tees: the Executive Director Search promote awareness of Ukrainian heritage Committee and the Long-Term Rental throughout the Philadelphia community. The Committee. UECC is located at 700 Cedar Road, The Executive Director Search Jenkintown, PA 19046; telephone, Committee’s task is to find potential candi- 215-663-1166; e-mail, contact@ueccphila. dates and replace long-serving Executive org. Visit us on the website at www.ueccphi- Director Orysia Hewka, who is no longer la.org.

Christmas and happy and healthy New Year. St. Nicholas Parish... The clergy, the school and the parish had a (Continued from page 18) truly wonderful day to start off the jubilee year. the youngest members of the parish. A brief St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is history of the saint was read by parishioner located at 217 President St.; telephone Helen Loden. 973-473-7197; and the school is located at The Rev. Dudkevych thanked everyone 223 President St.; telephone, 973-779-0249. for their participation in the momentous For information readers may log on to http:// occasion, and wished everyone a blessed home.catholicweb.com/stnicholasukrainian/. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2 Yara to celebrate 20 years with festival of music, poetry and art NEW YORK – On January 22-24, Yara Arts Group and tions inspired by such past the Ukrainian Institute of America will present “Yara 20 Yara shows as “Waterfall/ Years of Theatre: A Festival of Music, Poetry and Art.” The Reflection” with Nina festival, which will include an art exhibit, readings by poets, Matvienko; “Blind Sight” performances by Yara actors, as well as music, will take about Vasyl Yeroshenko, who place at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. at traveled to Japan in 1914; Fifth Avenue in New York City. and “Still the River Flows,” For 20 years Yara Arts Group – under the direction of which featured the Hutsul Virlana Tkacz – has staged original theater productions at La “Koliada” traditions. MaMa Experimental Theatre, Harvard Summer School and The art exhibit will open throughout Ukraine, as well as regularly holding festivals on Friday, January 22, at 8 and events at the Ukrainian Institute and The Ukrainian p.m. with performances on Museum in New York. Its latest festival celebrates its contin- the move. The audience will ued success in providing a forum for cross-cultural and cross- be guided through the three generational genre-bending arts. floors of the mansion into By Yara’s invitation, a dozen artists – Anya Farion, rooms which will fill with Annette Friedman, Maya Hayuk, Roman Hrab, Petro poetry and dance as they Hrytsyk, Peter Ihnat, Shu Kubo, Margaret Morton, Andrea enter. Olena Jennings, Odezynska, Marko Shuhan, Marybeth Ward and Andrea Krystia Lucenko, Oksana Wenglowskij – have created new, exciting art and installa- Lutsyshyna, Vasyl Makhno, Askold Melnyczuk and Watoku Ueno Candece Tarpley will read Yara Arts Group with Mariana Sadovska in “Song Tree” (2000) based on their own works. Dancer Inka Malanka songs. Juslin will perform to music by harpist Odarka Polanskyj-Stockert, while Katja Kolcio Debutante Hour. Finally, culinary artist Olesia Lew will wel- will dance to bandura played by Julian Kytasty, and Francois come the audience to marvel at and taste a series of dishes Nnag will play the balafon, an instrument from Africa. inspired by Yara’s dreams and destinations. Afterwards, guests may enjoy a wine and cheese reception On Sunday afternoon, January 24, Shu Kubo will conduct with the artists. The art exhibit will be open to the general a workshop in the art of traditional Japanese paper-cutting. public on Saturday and Sunday, January 23-24, at 1-4 p.m. Mr. Kubo is an official special advisor for cultural exchange The special gala concert will take place on Saturday, with Japan. He is highly regarded among Japanese modern January 23, at 8 p.m. President Viktor Yushchenko of artists, and his work has appeared on postage stamps. This Ukraine has recognized the importance of Ms. Tkacz’s work will be a hands-on workshop appropriate for school-age chil- with Yara, distinguishing her with the Order of Princess dren and adults. The workshop is free, but pre-registration is Olha. The consul of Ukraine will present this significant required since space is limited. (To register for the workshop award to Ms. Tkacz and Yara Arts during the celebration. contact Yara at 212-475-6474 or [email protected].) The evening will feature Yara actors performing poetry from Yara Arts Group is a resident company at the internation- the shows in their signature style, interweaving the original ally acclaimed La MaMa Experimental Theatre in New York. text with its translation, the two languages entering into dia- The group has created 20 original theater pieces. “Yara 20 logue with each other. Years of Theater” is the 16th major cultural event that Yara Wanda Phipps will read her own works. Musicians Julian has presented at the Ukrainian Institute of America. Watoku Ueno Kytasty and Bandura-New York, and John Guth will perform Tickets for “Yara 20 Years of Theater” are available for Andrew Colteaux in Yara’s “Swan” (2003) based on works from Yara’s shows. The evening’s entertainment will each event at the door: Friday $15; Saturday, $25; or $30 for poem by Oleh Lysheha. conclude with music by Marusia Sonevytsky and the both evenings. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 21 OUT AND ABOUT

January 15 Sixth annual Malanka, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Hotel – Montreal Airport, 514-502-6237 Scranton, PA Catholic Parish center, 570-563-2275 January 25 Lecture by David Kramer, “Ukraine After the First January 15-17 Film festival, “Orange Weekend in Film,” The Washington Round of Elections,” Ronald Reagan Building and New York Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 International Trade Center, 202-691-4000

January 16 Malanka, featuring music by Na Zdorovya, January 30 Malanka, featuring music by Zolota Bulava and Dedham, MA Ukrainian American Educational Center of Boston, New Britain, CT Hrim, Zolotyj Promin Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, St. John of Damascus Church hall, 508-245-1890 St. George Greek Orthodox hall, 860-452-4023 or 860-676-2790 January 16 Malanka, featuring music by Fata Morgana, St. Yardville, NJ George Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 609-585-1935 January 30 Malanka, featuring music by Fata Morgana, Carteret, NJ St. Demetrius Community Center, 609-655-4468 January 16 Malanka, featuring music by Vox Ethnika, John J. (prepaid tickets only) Ansonia, CT Sullivan’s, 203-735-8233 (no tickets sold at door) January 30 Debutante Ball, Ukrainian Medical Association of January 16 Malanka, Ukrainian American Youth Association – Chicago North America – Illinois Branch, Palmer House Mississauga, ON Mississauga Branch, Mississauga Convention Hilton, 312-282-7017 or [email protected] Center, www.cymmissmalanka.com January 31 Blessing of church iconostas and wall iconography January 16 Malanka, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Lansdale, PA by Chrystyna Dochwat, led by Metropolitan- Ottawa Ukrainian Orthodox Church, [email protected] Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 215-715-4871 January 16 Malanka, Ukrainian American Citizens Club, Carnegie, PA 412-276-9681 or 412-429-1684 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome sub- January 17 Christmas program, featuring carols, poetry, missions from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the Miami traditional greetings and dinner, Assumption of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church hall, 305-798-0190 January 22 Malanka, featuring music by Svitanok, Ukrainian May we help you? Warren, MI Youth Organizations of Metro Detroit, Ukrainian Cultural Center, 586-757-8130 or 586-558-8508 To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). January 22-24 “Yara 20 Years of Theater: A Festival of Music, New York Poetry and Art,” Yara Arts Group, Ukrainian Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Institute of America, 212-288-8660 Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 January 23 Malanka, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization and Subscriptions – 3042 Montreal Ukrainian Youth Association in Canada, Crown Plaza 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

A dream comes true at Immaculate Conception School by Marta Korol leyball team. The IC team played WARRREN, Mich. – The sev- much larger schools, most of whom enth and eighth grade girls’ volley- had 12 or more girls on their ball “Dream Team” at Immaculate squads. Conception has truly captured a The IC team defeated Guardian spot in the history of Immaculate Angels, St. Anne, St. Thecla, St. Conception athletics. The team not Clemens, St. Lawrence and St. only won its Catholic Youth Germaine to win the Division E Organization division title with an Title. On October 17, 2009, IC went undefeated 12-0 record, but it also on to the play-offs for the district won the CYO district title, remain- title, beating St. Patrick and St. ing undefeated at 14-0. Regis to become district champions The team had the best record of with a 14-0 record. any school in the CYO Detroit On October 19, 2009, the region- Archdiocese, beating out 42 teams al play-offs began, with the IC for the honor. All this with only Team facing St. Mary Mt. Clemens. seven players – seven really, really The IC Dream Team easily defeated good players – Natalia Boyko, its opponent, increasing its record Natalie Rudnitsky, Oksana to 15-0, and earning a place in the The seventh and eighth grade girls’ volleyball team of Immaculate Doubrovski, Valerie Kachnij, final eight of the best teams in the Conception School. Leanna Bolde, Andrea Hnatievych CYO Detroit Archdiocese. No other and Laura Prior, and a great coach, Immaculate Conception volleyball match, but the IC girls held their Natalie Boyko and Valerie Kachnij Adriana Stebens. team, grade school or high school, heads high knowing that they had were also honored as CYO scholar- It should be noted that there are had ever made it to the top eight. accomplished what was thought to athletes during the halftime cere- only five girls in the eighth grade at The IC team faced a formidable be unbelievable – by reaching the monies at the Prep Bowl. IC, and all of them were on this vol- opponent, Our Lady Queen of final eight. In short, it was an amazing sea- Martyrs. In the three-game match, On October 24, 2009, the IC son for athletics at Immaculate Marta Korol-Skalchuk is athletic OLQM won the first game and IC team was honored at the CYO Prep Conception. The “Dream Team” director at Immaculate Conception won the second, forcing a third tie- Bowl at Ford Field. There they proved that, with practice, persever- Ukrainian Catholic Schools in breaker game. Unfortunately, received their championship plaque ance and heart, dreams can come Warren, Mich. OLQM won the tie-breaker and the for winning the division title. true.

Hillside children perform for a special visitor by Joe Shatynski accompaniment (Tom, Odarka, Sophika and Ariadna Stockert). HILLSIDE, N.J. – St. Nicholas Mike Szpyhulsky served as emcee. was very pleased to visit the children Russ Pencak served as liaison to St. and parishioners of Immaculate Nicholas. The Very Rev. Joe Szupa, Conception Ukrainian Catholic pastor, and the Rev. Vasyl Vladyka, Church in Hillside (Union County), assistant pastor, led the group in N.J., on Sunday, December 13, prayer and koliady (Christmas car- 2009. ols). In honor of St. Nicholas, several Before leaving, St. Nicholas chal- children and adults presented a lenged all of the children and adults bilingual holiday entertainment pro- to think about something special gram. Performances included: carols they could do to help others during by the Parish Children’s Choir this blessed Christmas season – (Sonya Khedr, Julia Pelesz, Julianna “above and beyond” what they typi- and Ariana Shatynski, Sophika and cally do each year. Ariadna Stockert, and Nicholas Based on that challenge, the par- Senyk); a tap dance (Sonya Khedr); ish children prepared delicious carols performed on the keyboard cookies after liturgy on Sunday, (Julia Pelesz) and violin (Julianna December 27, 2009, and sang beau- St. Nicholas poses with children, the Very Rev. Joseph Szupa and the Rev. Shatynski); the Ukrainian Basket tiful Christmas carols in Ukrainian Vasyl Vladyka. Dance (Julianna and Ariana and English on Monday, December Shatynski); a skit, “Miracle in 28, 2009, for the retired Sisters of singing and cookies that they hear singing. Bethlehem,” including songs (Sofia, Mercy of McAuley Hall Center, clapped very hard and exclaimed This was a very special gift Maria, John and Paul Soroka); a located on the campus of Mount St. loudly, “Thank you for brightening that the parish children shared with play, “The Mitten” (with all the chil- Mary Academy in Watchung, N.J. our day!” One of the audience mem- this very special group of sisters – dren in the audience invited to par- The Roman Catholic Sisters of bers was 108 years old; she said she very much in the spirit of St. ticipate); and singing, with harp Mercy were so appreciative of the is still able to dance and loves to Nicholas’ challenge. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 23 St. Nicholas makes his annual visit Sviatyi Mykolai visits “Ptashata” to Ukrainian school in Stamford by Tania Sawa-Priatka Some of the littlest ones, when asked by Sviatyj Mykolaj, recited STAMFORD, Conn. – The children short poems in his honor or demon- were exuberant when the sound of strated prayers they knew. After dis- sleigh bells rang out and beautiful tributing the gifts, Sviatyj Mykolai had angels escorted Sviatyi Mykolaj (St. to depart to visit children in other Nicholas) into the auditorium of St. towns and cities. He left the children Basil Seminary here on December 19, with sage advice to continue working 2009. The School of Ukrainian hard and being respectful of their Studies at the Cathedral Parish of St. elders. He said he looked forward to Vladimir hosted the heavenly guest at visiting with them all again next year. the school’s annual program dedicated Despite an impending snowstorm in to St. Nicholas. the region, clergy, parents, family and Over 50 children in pre-school friends filled the auditorium to sup- through grade 7 performed songs, port and applaud the children on Christine Gorski-Makar poems and a short play called “Lyst stage. They were also treated to a deli- do Mykolaya” or “Letter to St. cious array of sweets and coffee pre- NEW YORK – St. Nicholas, or Sviatyi Mykolai, visited the New York City Nicholas.” At the culmination of the pared by the Parents’ Committee, branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization on December 19, 2009. program, St. Nicholas arrived, bring- which was also responsible for trans- The youngest in attendance, the Ptashata (age 4-6) are seen above in the ing myriad gifts for all the good little forming the hall with enchanting lights photo with their honored guest. children. He spoke to each of them, and Christmas decorations. asking whether they had listened to (For information about the their parents, worked hard in school Ukrainian school, readers may contact The next edition of Ukelodeon will appear on and regularly went to church this past Tania Sawa-Priatka at year. 203-340-9783.) February 14. To have your stories and photos pub- lished, send them to [email protected] by February 5.

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Mishanyna Below is the third part of our series of Mishanynas highlighting states of the U.S. Previous installments appeared on November 8 and December 13, 2009.

MONTANA NEW MEXICO OHIO A youngster receives his gift from Sviatyi Mykolai. NEBRASKA NEW YORK OKLAHOMA NEVADA NORTH CAROLINA OREGON NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH DAKOTA PENNSYLVANIA Caroling for Chicago’s cardinal NEW JERSEY

CHICAGO – The St. Nicholas Cathedral School choir was invited to sing at the annual Christmas reception at the residence of Cardinal Francis George in Chicago. More than 250 guests were present. The students sang tradi- tional carols, holiday songs and a unique rendition of “Chicago My Home Town” prepared by choir director Irene Dychyj. Cardinal George, who heads the Archdiocese of Chicago, thanked the students, and their princi- pal, Maria Klysh-Finiak, for their beautiful performance. Above, the cardi- nal is seen with the young choristers. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010 No. 2

PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, January 22 Center, 586-757-8130; for table reservations contact Larysa Hnatiuk 586-558-8508 by NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group and the January 13. Ukrainian Institute of America present the festival “Yara 20 Years of Theater.” An exhib- Saturday, January 30 it of contemporary art inspired by Yara the- CARTERET, N.J.: St. Demetrius Ukrainian ater pieces and texts will feature works by: Orthodox Cathedral and St. Mary’s Ukrainian Anya Farion, Annette Friedman, Maya Catholic Church are co-sponsoring a Hayuk, Roman Hrab, Petro Hrycyk, Peter Malanka, which will be held at the St. Ihnat, Shu Kubo, Margaret Morton, Andrea Demetrius Community Center, 681 Roosevelt Odezynska, Marko Shuhan, Marybeth Ward Ave. Entertainment will be provided by Fata and Andrea Wenglowskyj. Poets Olena Morgana. Tickets are $55, which includes Jennings, Krystia Lucenko, Oksana admission, choice of sirloin beef or chicken Lutsyshyna, Vasyl Makhno, Askold capon dinner, open bar, midnight hors Melnyczuk and Candece Tarpley will read d’oeuvres and a champagne toast. The St. their own poetry, and dancers Inka Juslin and Demetrius Center is located just blocks from Katia Kolcio will perform in all the rooms of Exit 12 of the New Jersey Turnpike. There is the Fifth Avenue mansion that is home to the a Holiday Inn right off the exit. Doors will UIA. General admission: $15. Program open at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. begins at 8 p.m. at the UIA, 2 E. 79th St. at and music starts at 8 p.m. For table and tick- Fifth Avenue. For information call ets reservations contact Peter Prociuk, 212-288-8660. 609-655-4468 or [email protected]. Tickets Saturday, January 23 will not be sold at the door. Outside liquor is prohibited. Deadline for tickets is January 24. NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group and the For more information visit www.stdemetri- Ukrainian Institute of America present “Yara usuoc.org. 20 Years of Theater.” A gala concert will fea- ture Yara Arts Group performing poetry and Sunday, January 31 songs from Yara shows throughout the years. LANSDALE, Pa.: The Presentation of Our They will be joined by Julian Kytasty and Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church (1564 Marusia Sonevytska’s Debutante Hour. Allentown Road, Lansdale, Pa.) invites all to Yara’s poetry texts will be interpreted by food attend the blessing and dedication of its new artist Olesia Lew. General admission: $25 (or iconostas and wall iconography. The blessing $30 for both Friday and Saturday programs). and dedication will take place during an 11 The program begins at 8 p.m. at the UIA, 2 a.m. pontifical divine liturgy at which E. 79th St. at Fifth Avenue. For information Archbishop Metropolitan Stefan Soroka will call 212-288-8660. be the chief celebrant and homilist. At 1 p.m., in the social hall next to the church, the parish WARREN, Mich.: The Ukrainian youth will host a banquet. All will have an opportu- organizations of the Detroit area (USC nity to meet master iconographer Chrystyna Chernyk, ODUM, Plast and SUM) invite the Dochwat and to view a display of her works community to their annual Malanka at the in the church and in the hall. A Ukrainian folk Ukrainian Cultural Center. Live entertain- ensemble will provide entertainment. ment will be provided by Svitanok from New Admission to the banquet is only $25 ($10 York. Cocktails are at 7 p.m.; the dance for children under age 12). For tickets or begins at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 for the additional information call or e-mail Mike at dinner and dance; dance only – $40 for 215-715-4871 or PresentationUCC@gmail. adults, $20 for students up to age 21. Tickets com, or visit the website www. are available from the Ukrainian Cultural PresentationUkrainianCC.com.

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