Inside: l Personalizing stories of the Holodomor – page 7 l Alexander Motyl’s “My Orchidia” – page 11 l “Sportsline” and “Pro sports update” – pages 14-15

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXX No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 $1/$2 in Ukraine NEWS ANALYSIS March of Remembrance in New York begins New Ukrainian Parliament 80th anniversary commemorations of Holodomor keeps politics a family affair by Daisy Sindelar RFE/RL Some people see work as a chance to get away from their families. But when Ukrainian lawmakers gather for the first session of the newly elected Verkhovna Rada, they may feel like they never left home. That’s because a significant number of incoming and returning deputies are close relatives of high- placed politicians, a trend that Ukrainians refer to as “kumivstvo,” or nepotism. There’s Oleksiy Azarov, the 41-year-old son of Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, a political unknown who recently returned to Ukraine from Austria with the aim of entering government. There’s Artem Pshonka, the son of Procurator General Viktor Pshonka and part of what supporters admiringly call “Ukraine’s Kennedy dynasty.” And then there’s Pavlo Baloha and Vasyl Petevka, the brother and cousin of Viktor Baloha, the powerful emergencies minister from Ukraine’s Zakarpattia region, who himself won re-election. (A third Baloha Lev Khmelkovsky brother, Ivan, failed to win in his district.) The March of Remembrance in New York City on November 17. “Their personal decision” UCCA three Holodomor survivors and numerous children, Speaking ahead of the October 28 vote, Viktor donned in Ukrainian embroidered shirts and carrying a Baloha said his family-style strategy – in which all NEW YORK – Hundreds of Ukrainian Americans from traditional Ukrainian funeral bread along with stalks of four men ran as nonaligned, single-mandate candi- around the tri-state New York-New Jersey-Connecticut wheat, candles and flowers, proceeded up the main isle of dates – differed little from politics in the West. area and beyond gathered on Saturday, November 17, on the cathedral bearing symbolic offerings in memory of the “I do not want to appear immodest to you, but Seventh Street before St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church millions killed in 1932-1933. there have been two Bush presidents [in the United in the East Village to participate in the almost three-mile Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the Ukrainian Catholic States]. We have three Baloha brothers running for “March of Remembrance” in memory of the 7 million to 10 Eparchy of Stamford, Conn., commenced the requiem ser- Parliament, and they are not running with a political million victims of Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-1933, the vice by welcoming the faithful and recounting the reasons party that is certain to win,” Mr. Baloha said. “These Holodomor. we gather each year at St. Patrick Cathedral. The bishop guys are running on their own, in single-mandate Under banners reading “Ukraine Remembers – The reminded everyone that the Holodomor was an act of constituencies. World Recognizes” and “Ukraine’s Genocide – We Will genocide committed against the Ukrainian nation. We ”Now, the question is not about clans or families, Never Forget,” the over 600 participants solemnly pro- must never forget the Holodomor, and we must continue but about the fact that Ukraine should have more cessed up Third Avenue to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in mid- telling the world about it so that such tragedies never families with the opportunity to run and win in elec- town Manhattan, where they joined the thousands already occur again, he underscored. tions.” he continued. “Besides, I can’t tell [my brothers gathered there for the ecumenical requiem service to The requiem service, concelebrated by hierarchs of the and cousin] not to run. That was their personal deci- launch the 80th anniversary of Ukraine’s Famine Genocide Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Churches, with the par- sion. Of course, I supported them.” of 1932-1933. ticipation of the Dumka Choir of New York, commenced. In total, dozens of relatives of high-ranking law- An enormous bell led the procession, tolling at every makers and politicians will be entering the 450-seat Together, over 3,000 faithful prayed for the repose of the New York City block in memory of those who perished. Verkhovna Rada. souls of the innocent victims of the Holodomor. Following the bell were hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Many of them are entering Parliament after win- Following the requiem service, UCCA President Tamara ning one of the Parliament’s 225 single-mandate and Orthodox Churches, Ukrainian government officials, Olexy commenced the commemorative program, citing the seats – a situation in which candidates can particular- Ukrainian American Veterans, Ukrainian students, leaders definition of genocide as the deliberate and systematic ly profit from the influence and endorsements of well- and members of numerous national and local Ukrainian destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, reli- placed relatives. organizations, as well as some non-Ukrainian supporters. gious or national group. Stating that in the 20th century ​​The younger Mr. Azarov, for example, ran a lavish Many participants carried wreaths or placards, and alone the world has witnessed this most heinous of crimes campaign, using billboards and posters to trumpet some held candles, while students of St. George Academy too many times, she noted: “Yet, one of the greatest mass claims he used personal and sometimes budget funds together with members of the Ukrainian American Youth killings of the 20th century, the Holodomor of 1932-1933, to aid local infrastructure projects in his single-man- Association (UAYA) and Plast Ukrainian Scouting which claimed 7 million to 10 million lives, 3 million of date Slovianske district of Ukraine’s Donbas region. Organization distributed Holodomor commemorative but- which were children, is still not widely known today or rec- In at least one instance, the administration of a tons to participants and hundreds of brochures about the ognized by all as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian local railway station denied Mr. Azarov’s claims of Holodomor to passers-by. nation.” contributing to recent renovations. But the impres- The ecumenical service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral began Ms. Olexy emphasized that the “truth about the sion of a generous social spender seemed to stick: at 1 p.m. with a solemn procession of Holodomor survivors Holodomor – the whole truth – must be revealed to the Current returns show him winning handily with accompanied by children from local schools of Ukrainian world” and that this has been the mission of the Ukrainian around 75 percent. studies and the New York chapter of the UAYA. American community. In closing, she expressed hope “that Accompanied by the melodious voices of the Dumka choir (Continued on page 4) of New York, under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky, the (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48

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Setbacks and squabbles Kinakh on corruption in Ukraine Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Information KYIV – The president of the Ukrainian Policy Department, Oleh Voloshyn, told a in Russia’s foreign policy League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, briefing in Kyiv on November 20. “In the National Deputy Anatoliy Kinakh of the current conditions, holding the summit this by Pavel K. Baev Ministry responded with furious protesta- Party of Regions, stressed that the level of year is technically impractical. We are lack- ing time, as the European side wants to hold Eurasia Daily Monitor tions and promised to take “adequate coun- corruption in Ukraine is unprecedented. ter-measures” (Moscow Echo, Kommersant, Speaking on the air on TV Channel 5, he the summit with a fully formed legislature. The Kremlin is moving from confusion to November 17). said, “The level of corruption in the state is This is a natural desire, because they want controversy in international affairs, a policy These measures would hardly amount to unprecedented. According to the Tax to see with whom they would be dealing in area which used to boost Russia’s “great much, as most of the ways in which the Service estimates, at least 350 billion hrv is Ukraine... Obviously, when the formation [of power” status and bring joy to its leaders. Kremlin could shoot itself in the foot, like outside the budget and the interests of peo- the Verkhovna Rada] is completed under an Moscow cannot formulate a coherent cancelling the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative ple, including 100 billion hrv that we are optimistic scenario and the question is set- position on the eruption of violence in the Threat Reduction program, were done pre- losing due to the unresolved issues of taxa- tled, the Christmas holidays will begin in Gaza “black hole,” and the attempt of emptively. President Barack Obama would tion of offshore companies.” According to Europe. After December 15-18, no one in Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov to probably want to carry into his second term November 19 news reports, he stated that, Europe holds any events,” he said. At the explain Russia’s position on the Syrian civil the positive momentum of the “reset,” without overcoming the critical level of same time, the diplomat noted, the war to the Gulf Cooperation Council was exhausted as it is, but he cannot fancy play- corruption, the Ukrainian economy cannot Ukrainian side has no doubt that the sum- rebuffed so undiplomatically that he ing a “dove” to Ms. Merkel’s “hawk.” develop further. (Ukrinform) mit will be held. “The content of the summit refused to stay for the scheduled dinner The main difference between is much more important to us than the time (Rossiyskaya Gazeta, November 16). Prime Washington’s and Berlin’s search for a new Polish politician on Association Agreement when it will be held,” Mr. Voloshyn said. The Minister Dmitry Medvedev sought to add a pattern of doing business with Mr. Putin’s KYIV – Political preconditions for signing meeting of the Ukraine-EU Cooperation warm touch to his business-like visit to Russia is that the former is focused on the Association Agreement between Council in Brussels on November 15 was an Finland on November 14-15 by bringing a arms control, where prospects are far from Ukraine and the European Union exist, and important step in preparations for the next kitten as a gift to former President Tarja promising, while the latter is based on the they should be used, said Robert summit between the parties. According to Halonen, but the atmosphere was spoiled shock-absorbing foundation of economic Tyszkiewicz, deputy chairman of the Sejm the results of the meeting, Ukraine’s by the juridical ban on activities of the ties. The German business elite was able to Commission for Foreign Affairs. Ambassador to the EU Kostiantyn Yeliseyev Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples persuade Chancellor Merkel to swallow her Commenting to Ukrinform on November 16 said the date of the summit would be of the North (RAIPON), which upset many distaste for Mr. Putin’s quasi-democracy, on the recent statement by Polish Premier announced in the coming days. The Finnish activists (Kommersant, Novaya but now German business’s own distaste Donald Tusk on the possibility of signing Ukraine-EU Summit is an annual event. The Gazeta, November 15). Meanwhile, President for shameless corruption has become a the Association Agreement next year, he most recent one was held in Kyiv on Vladimir Putin warmly greeted former potent political force. Germany’s entrepre- said: “In political terms, we believe there December 19, 2011. (Ukrinform) French President Nicolas Sarkozy just out- neurs possess a sound insight into the root are preconditions for signing the agree- side Moscow, but this get-together only causes of the massive capital flight from ment. After all, no matter whether we deal Expert: EU lacks consensus on Ukraine accentuated the public perception of an Russia, which has prompted international with the pro-government coalition or oppo- KYIV – Member countries of the European aging Kremlin court desperately clinging to investment funds to reduce their exposure sition parties, nearly all parties declare sup- Union do not have a common opinion on the power (Kommer­sant, ( G a z e t a . r u , port for the European direction and the future Ukraine-EU Association Agreement, November 15; Gazeta. November 16). desire to sign the Association Agreement.” Oleksander Sushko, scientific director of the ru, November 16). German Chancellor They also under- He added that “Poland will actively work for Institute of Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, said The event that was stand the risks Angela Merkel did the agreement with Ukraine to be signed by at the conference “The Situation in Ukraine supposed to erase g e n e r a t e d b y the summit next year.” As reported, follow- through the Eyes of the EU: Prospects of these setbacks was not shy away from social inequality, ing the Polish-German intergovernmental Relations,” which was held in Kyiv on the annual Russian- expressing concerns which in Russia consultations in Berlin on November 14, November 20.“To date, the agreement is German Forum and has reached gro- about Russia’s re- Polish Prime Minister Tusk said the almost ready for signing technically. Its the visit to Moscow of tesque propor- Association Agreement could be signed in translation into the official languages of the Chancellor Angela treat from European tions – the top 1 Vilnius in November 2013 during the European Union is now in progress, and Merkel. So, in the percent of house- Lithuanian presidency of the EU. He noted human rights norms. that could take several more months. But, preparations, persis- holds owns 71 that the recent elections in Ukraine did not over all, a decision needs to be taken on the tent signals about percent of the meet all the standards, but were generally agreement in the near future. And today the avoiding awkward issues had been sent country’s total personal wealth democratic. (Ukrinform) (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, November 12). Ms. (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, November 16). EU does not have a common vision of what Merkel, nevertheless, did not shy away from For most of the Putin “era,” the steady No Ukraine-EU summit this year kind of decision has to be made,” he said. Mr. Sushko cited three different viewpoints expressing concerns about Russia’s retreat expansion of petro-revenues guaranteed KYIV – There will be no European Union- from European human rights norms that the increase of incomes at the bottom of Ukraine summit in 2012, the director of the (Continued on page 12) were spelled out in the unusually stern res- the social pyramid. But shifts in the global olution approved by the German Bundestag energy market have destroyed the sustain- (BFM.ru, November 16). ability of economic dirigisme and paternal- How exactly she delivered the message ism. Energy giant Gazprom, which used to in the 45-minute long tête-à-tête is any be Mr. Putin’s political instrument of The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 commentator’s guess, but in public she choice, is under pressure on its high-value firmly dismissed the notion of “destructive European market, and the decision to go An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., criticism” and chided Mr. Putin for having ahead with the construction of the hugely a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. too thin a skin for a public politician expensive South Stream gas pipeline across Yearly subscription rate: $65; for UNA members — $55. (Kommersant, November 17). the Black Sea (secured by granting Bulgaria Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. Engaging in a counter-attack, Mr. Putin a 20 percent cut in the price of natural gas) (ISSN — 0273-9348) found no better argument than to accuse makes for a bold departure from economic The Weekly: UNA: the imprisoned young women from the common sense (RBC Daily, November 16). Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 Pussy Riot punk rock group of anti-Semi- The erosion of energy power leaves Mr. tism, which not only triggered an avalanche Putin confused about how to lure Western Postmaster, send address changes to: of ridicule in the blogosphere but also investors in while at the same time keeping The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz aggravated doubts of Mr. Putin’s sources of Western interferers out. And he is particu- 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas information and understanding of the driv- larly concerned about the diminishing P.O. Box 280 ers of deepening discontent (Moscow Echo, value of his patronage for the former and Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] November 17; Forbes.ru, November 16). diminishing fear of his wrath among the It was a striking coincidence that on the latter. The Russian president’s way of The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com same day the German chancellor was bick- restoring his own credibility amounts to ering with the Russian president, the U.S. unleashing targeted repressions against The Ukrainian Weekly, November 25, 2012, No. 48, Vol. LXXX House of Representatives approved the so- the opposition and disciplining the lieuten- Copyright © 2012 The Ukrainian Weekly called “Magnitsky Act” as part of a package ants with selective anti-corruption investi- of legislation that lifted the outdated gations. The “show trials,” punishing both Jackson-Vanik Amendment on trade with rebels and rogues, have become so fre- Russia. Consequently, a normalization of quent that Mr. Putin found it appropriate to ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA bilateral trade relations came together with clarify at the joint press-conference with Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 sanctions targeting a list of corrupt Russian Ms. Merkel: “This is not 1937.” e-mail: [email protected] bureaucrats (Lenta.ru, November 14). The courtiers may be happy to feel the Walter Honcharyk, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 Most opposition groups rejoiced at the fax: (973) 644-9510 firm hand (until some of them conclude e-mail: [email protected] strength of this vote “for Russia” – the U.S. that the head has lost touch with reality), resolution passed with 365 votes against 43 Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 e-mail: [email protected] nays. But the Russian Foreign Affairs (Continued on page 13) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 3 Experts discuss Ukraine’s parliamentary elections at Woodrow Wilson Center

by Matthew Kostman Labor, gave a U.S. perspective on the down of the election and the various recent elections in Georgia, Belarus and U.S.-Ukraine Foundation events in Ukraine. Dr. Melia mentioned problems along the way. He addressed Russia. Prof. Orttung predicted that many points that are in accordance with the definition of electoral rules, pre-elec- President Viktor Yanukovych would not WASHINGTON – Only a few days after the official U.S. statement on the tion campaigning, Election Day and the have the same lasting power as the parliamentary elections were held in Ukrainian election, calling it “a step back- voting results. Mr. Minakov pointed out Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Ukraine, the Kennan Institute, with co- wards” and asserting that it “remains in violations during the campaign, such as Lukashenka, but has no plans to step sponsorship from the Harvard Ukrainian our common interest that Ukraine push vote buying and changing the electoral down from power. Research Institute and Krytyka Magazine, for more permanent democracy.” process to better benefit the Party of The last speaker, George Grabowicz, hosted a panel of experts to discuss the He mentioned that up until this elec- Regions of Ukraine. Concerning the editor-in-chief of Krytyka magazine, com- results and outcomes of the October 28 tion Ukraine was on a path forward in the Svoboda party and its surprising level of mented on the voter turnout in the recent elections. past elections of 2006 and 2010, but this support in the election, Mr. Minakov said election and the idea that some Four experts, representing varying election was “disappointing and frustrat- he believes that Ukrainians have forgot- Ukrainians are voting against parties backgrounds, presented their reactions ing.” He concluded with a statement from ten the lessons of the 20th century by instead of for them. He uses this rationale and thoughts on the election, which was Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “The voting Communists and neo-Nazis into to explain the surprising success of the followed by a question and answer ses- people of Ukraine deserve so much bet- Parliament. Svoboda party, adding his opinion that sion. The presentation took place on ter… the U.S. is committed to the people Robert Orttung, a George Washington Mr. Yanukovych also won in 2010 November 2 at the Woodrow Wilson of Ukraine.” University professor and assistant direc- because of such discouraged voters. International Center for Scholas. Mykhailo Minakov, Fulbright-Kennan tor at the Institute for European, Russian Before a short question and answer The first expert, Dr. Thomas Melia, Institute research scholar and an associ- and Eurasian Studies, gave the audience a session, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state in the ate professor at the National University of broader Eurasian perspective and com- Olexander Motsyk pointed to some of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Kyiv Mohyla Academy, presented a break- pared the Ukrainian election with the successes of the election.

OSCE special representative cities discrimination as cause of trafficking VIENNA – The OSCE Special about migrant workers, hampering the “We cannot afford to underestimate the ernmental organizations, law enforcement Representative and Coordinator for perception that they could be victims of a gravity of discrimination and exploitation agencies and trade unions, as well as Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, serious crime. Social inclusion is the ulti- as cross-cutting components of trafficking, employers’ organizations and migrants’ Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, at a confer- mate goal of our struggle, both in countries seriously undermining the core values of rights groups. Special guests included ence hosted by the Organization for of origin and destination.” the OSCE,” he said. “Together we will find Kenneth Morris, president of the Frederick Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) She said she hoped the conference better ways to address modern-day slavery Douglass Family Foundation and UN.GIFT on October 11 outlined how discrimination would contribute to a vision of anti-traf- through empowerment, non-discrimina- Special Advisor and child trafficking survi- serves as an underlying cause of human ficking action as part of the human rights tion and human rights protection, through vor Rani Hong. trafficking and called for new strategies to discourse with new advocacy strategies vigorous implementation of the OSCE com- The director of the OSCE’s Office for fight these injustices. that would include lessons from the histor- mitments.” Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, “Discrimination on any grounds makes ical abolitionist movement. The OSCE-initiated 12th Alliance people vulnerable to trafficking and offers OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Against Trafficking in Persons Conference National Minorities Knut Vollebaek, as well easy justification for exploitation,” Ms. Zannier underlined the link between brought together more than 300 senior asJanez European Lenarčič, High Union Commissioner Agency foron Giammarinaro said. “We witness every day human rights and trafficking in the OSCE government officials, national anti-traffick- Fundamental Rights Director Morten the production of xenophobic stereotypes context. ing coordinators and rapporteurs, repre- Kjaerum were also among the high-level sentatives from international and non-gov- speakers at the conference.

Ukraine reduces Russian gas imports FOR THE RECORD than the contract for 2012. RFE/RL Vadim Chuprun, the deputy chairman of Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Yurii Boiko Ukraine’s state gas company, Naftohaz, was White House press secretary’s has appeared on television to speak about cited by the Russian business newspaper plans to reduce the country’s dependence Vzglyad on November 17 as saying Ukraine statement on the Holodomor on Russian supplies of natural gas, includ- would cut gas imports from Gazprom fur- The statement below was sent by the It is a tribute to the courage and resil- ing the possibility of Russia taking his ther in 2013 and would only purchase up White House, Office of the Press Secretary, ience of the Ukrainian people that, even country to international court. to 20 bcm. on November 16. in the face of this unconscionable cruel- On the Inter TV channel on the evening Russian government and Gazprom offi- ty, they did not abandon their pursuit of of November 16, Mr. Boiko said Kyiv is dis- cials have insisted Ukraine pay for all the At this time of commemoration, dignity, universal rights and sovereignty. satisfied with the price Russia’s gas giant, gas it agreed to purchase, whether it Americans join with the people of The struggles of Ukrainians today to Gazprom, charges Ukraine for gas. accepts the full volume or not. Ukraine and with Ukrainians around the build a democracy that upholds those “We know there will be arguments, even Mr. Boiko said on television that Ukraine world in remembering those who died enduring values honors their memory. court battles with our Russian colleagues,” has a deal to buy gas from Germany at a in the tragic events of the “Holodomor” – On this solemn occasion, as we he said, but Ukraine intends to defend its price that is $40 to $70 cheaper per 1,000 or “death by hunger” – in 1932 and remember and honor the victims of the national interests. cubic meters than Russia’s price and dur- 1933. We honor the millions who lost Holodomor, we reiterate our call for uni- Ukraine signed agreements on gas pric- ing summer could be as much as $100 per their lives during this man-made catas- versal respect for human rights and fun- es with Russia in 2009 during a dispute 1,000 cubic meters lower. trophe, in which Ukrainian farms and damental freedoms, and renew our com- between the two countries about the tran- Naftohaz said on November 15 the price crops were seized in a deliberate attempt mitment to preventing similar atrocities sit of gas. That dispute resulted in a sus- Ukraine is paying for Russian gas in the to break the will of the Ukrainian people. from ever happening again. pension of Russian gas supplies through fourth quarter of this year was some $430 Ukraine and left areas in Eastern and per 1,000 cubic meters. Central Europe facing severe shortages of Mr. Boiko said Germany’s RWE would gas during one of the coldest periods of the sell Ukraine gas and it would be shipped year. via pipelines through Hungary starting New York City mayor’s message European Union leaders pushed the two January 1, 2013. Mr. Chuprun of Naftohaz countries to quickly resolve their bilateral said Ukraine would be purchasing some 5 Following is the full text of the message ensuring that such tragedies are never problem and allow gas exports to reach bcm of gas “in Europe” in 2013. from the Office of the Mayor of New York enacted again, and proudly recognize the European destinations. Mr. Boiko also said Ukraine is offering City. It is dated November 17. rise of the Ukrainian community Ukrainian authorities later jailed former partners in Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz project throughout the five boroughs and Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko for the use of Ukraine’s gas pipeline network Dear Friends: beyond. Today’s service highlights the abuse of office over signing a deal with leading to Europe and use of Ukrainian It is an honor to send greetings to the profound resiliency of the Ukrainian then Russian Prime Minister Vladimir underground gas storage facilities. He said Ukrainian Congress Committee of community and our city’s proud history Putin that allowed gas shipments to gas from Shah Deniz could be shipped America and all those gathered in com- as an epicenter of Ukrainian culture. Europe to resume. through Turkey, presumably across the memoration of the 79th anniversary of On behalf of New York City, please Ukraine has been attempting to con- Black Sea, to Ukraine and from there on to Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-1933. accept my best wishes for a meaningful vince Russia to renegotiate the Europe. Today, as New Yorkers unite to day of remembrance. Tymoshenko-Putin gas agreement. Mr. Boiko claimed the idea was support- remember the victims of the atrocious Sincerely, Mr. Boiko said Ukraine is purchasing ed by Turkey and Azerbaijan but did not famine which claimed millions of lives, Michael R. Bloomberg some 26 billion cubic meters (bcm) of we also affirm our commitment to Mayor Russian gas this year, which is 1.5 bcm less (Continued on page 17) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Children walk up the aisle of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to place symbolic Holodomor survivors Nadia and Alexander Savaryn and Tamara Sydoriak carry a traditional offerings in memory of the Holodomor’s victims. Ukrainian ritual bread to the front of the cathedral. never will we forget their sacrifice in the Michael Bloomberg, which stated in part: last detail, and to honor [the] innocent vic- March of... face of a brutal dictator, Joseph Stalin. It is “Today, as New Yorkers unite to remember tims of that crime.” He reiterated his pledge our testament to say that Stalin failed in his the victims of the atrocious famine which to make certain that the Holodomor (Continued from page 1) attempts to eradicate the Ukrainian nation claimed millions of lives, we also affirm our memorial in Washington is erected next fall the world will finally understand the true as witnessed by our presence here today, commitment to ensuring that such trage- as the culmination of the 80th anniversary nature and sheer magnitude of the Holo­ the fact that Ukraine is an independent dies are never enacted again...” observances. domor and will recognize it for the geno- country today, and by the fact that a memo- (The full texts of the White House state- Metropolitan-elect Antony of the cide that it was.” She added, “The great dan- rial will rise in Washington, D.C., next year.” ment and New York mayor’s message Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. ger of any society is having the arrogance Next to come to the podium was William appear on page 3.) concluded the requiem service with a word to think that we cannot repeat history.” Pope, senior advisor for Europe to the U.S. Oleksander Motsyk, Ukraine’s ambassa- of sincere gratitude to Archbishop Timothy The first program’s first speaker was Mission to the United Nations, who read a dor to the United States, spoke about the Dolan, for graciously allowing the New York’s senior senator, Charles statement from the White House Press Holodomor as one the great crimes against Ukrainian American community to annual- Schumer, whom Ms. Olexy thanked for his Secretary which noted “the millions who humanity, stating that “Unfortunately, for ly commemorate the Holodomor at St. cooperative efforts with the Ukrainian lost their lives during this man-made catas- many years the Ukrainian people were Patrick’s Cathedral. American community in promoting the trophe, in which Ukrainian farms and crops denied the right to know their history and The November 17 national observance truth about Ukraine’s Genocide. were seized in a deliberate attempt to honor the memory of the victims of this was co-sponsored by the U.S. Committee Sen. Schumer stated: “We stand here break the will of the Ukrainian people.” cynical crime against humanity.” But “…the for Ukrainian Genocide-Holodomor together to remember the victims of the Ms. Olexy then read an excerpt from a Ukrainian state will do all its best to reveal Awareness 1932-1933 and the Ukrainian Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933 and letter received from New York Mayor the truth about the Holodomor to every Congress Committee of America.

Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko Sen. Charles Schumer speaks. Hierarchs and clergy during the requiem service.

there was anything untoward about shar- New Ukrainian... ing a parliamentary career with his brother. “You continuously distort information (Continued from page 1) and make insinuations about [my] brother. Vulnerable to corruption My brother is a member of our party, just as I have been, for 21 years,” he said. “My The strong bloodlines coursing through brother is an activist in our political force. the Verkhovna Rada are fueling a convic- Furthermore, in this district, he is a deputy tion among many Ukrainians that their in the Lviv Regional council. He is not just Parliament is highly vulnerable to clan loy- some random person.” alties and corruption. It’s a suggestion that has raised hackles Maryana Drach of RFE/RL’s Ukrainian among many politicians, including Oleh Service contributed to this report. Tiahnybok, the head of the Svoboda party, Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted which took less than 10 percent of the vote with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ but will see the entrance of not only Mr. Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Tiahnybok but his brother, Andriy. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see Speaking during a live discussion broad- http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine- Lev Khmelkovsky cast by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Oleh parliament-politics-family-nepo- Students carry a banner in the March of Remembrance. Tiahnybok bristled at the suggestion that tism/24755478.html). No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 5

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The Ukrainian Weekly So that the world never forgets The following is a guest editorial by Tamara Olexy, president of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. It is based on her address at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on November 17 during our community’s solemn commemoration of the Holodomor. The enigma of Ukraine Throughout history, and in the 20th century alone, we have witnessed geno- CONCLUSION That would set the tone for subsequent cide, this most heinous of crimes, too many times: during the Holocaust, when protests, which drew only several hundred millions of Jews were slaughtered as a result of Hitler’s “Final Solution”; in 1998- Might as well have fun … people and no hope of assembling a night 1999, when the civilians of Kosovo suffered from the genocidal assault launched guard. By the next Monday, November 11, If you’re going to be battling corrupt against them by Serbian forces; and most recently in Darfur, a region of Sudan, Batkivshcyna and UDAR leaders announced election officials as they stall the vote count they would not recognize the official where African farmers and others were systematically displaced and murdered or damage the ballots, you might as well at the hands of the Janjaweed. results, but would take their oaths in have fun doing it. Parliament anyway. Yet one of the greatest mass killings of the 20th century, the Holodomor of The first week after the election, the Radio During the previous week, certain oppo- 1932-1933, which claimed 7 million to 10 million lives, 3 million of which were Liberty news site broadcast the vote count at sition leaders, such as Anatoliy Grytsenko, children, is still not widely known today or recognized by all as an act of geno- the 223rd District Election Commission in called for nullifying their lists of candidates cide against the Ukrainian nation. How can it be that a crime of such magnitude Kyiv, where nationalist Yurii Levchenko, 28, and not joining Parliament to protest vote should go virtually unnoticed for almost eight decades? Is it that the enormity of struggled to defend his claimed victory fraud. this crime was somehow exaggerated? against oligarch Viktor Pylypyshyn. Meanwhile, scores of Svoboda activists The truth is quite the opposite. The Holodomor was so massive, so horrific As the vote count dragged into the concentrated their efforts on DEC 223, and conducted on such a grand scale that the Soviet authorities who perpetrat- fourth day, Mr. Levchenko’s Svoboda col- where the fraudulent vote count dragged on ed it went above and beyond to take every measure, every precaution to conceal leagues decided to break out into song for two weeks before it was included in the the evidence of this genocide from the world: from sealing the borders of rather than sit around arguing with their list of districts that had to conduct a revote. opponents. Ukraine during 1932-1933 to stop the starving peasants from escaping and pre- After the first week of being allowed in Folk singer Serhii Vasyliuk, who lost in venting any outside relief efforts from reaching the people, to denying its very the commission hall, and garnering enor- his campaign for a single-mandate seat in mous publicity from their enthusiastic pro- existence and even buying the cooperation of renowned journalists of the era the Kirovohrad Oblast, began passionately test being broadcast on the Internet, police such as Walter Duranty of The New York Times. playing his guitar as the Svoboda boys sang forbid the Svoboda activists from re-enter- Nearly 80 years ago, the world was a different place. The brutal Soviet regime, patriotic folk songs such as “The Red ing. Instead they shouted slogans and sang led by the notorious dictator Joseph Stalin, sought to wipe out the Ukrainian Guelder Rose,” “The Red Rue” and “You and folk songs on the steps outside the com- nation as a whole – and with it any hope of freedom. To completely subjugate I Will Have Things to Remember.” mission. the Ukrainian people, Stalin imposed unreachable grain quotas, confiscated all When they got to the folk song, “You Communists not happy either foodstuffs and even sealed Ukraine’s borders. The Soviets trapped Ukrainians Fooled Me” (Tyzh Mene Pidmanula), they within their own bountiful country, forcing millions to endure the slow and ago- invented new election lyrics, “You said that The Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) nizing death of starvation. you’d be counting, then I came and you was just as dissatisfied with the post-elec- tion climate as the opposition parties. The truth about the Holodomor – the whole truth – must be revealed to the were forging! She seduced me and she dou- Party Chairman Petro Symonenko world. This has become the sacred mission of the Ukrainian American commu- ble-crossed me!” The broadcast, which was also shown declared the morning of election day that nity. We speak out so that those who can no longer speak find their voice in us. mass falsifications had occurred in the And we remember, so that the world never forgets. on the Ukrayinska Pravda news website, earned the Svoboda party strong publicity Donetsk Oblast, where he alleged 14 buses During this yearlong 80th anniversary commemoration, let us have faith that as it demonstrated its dedication in defend- filled with passengers were caught as they the world will finally understand the true nature and sheer magnitude of the ing its votes when the other opposition were on their way to various cities as part Holodomor and will recognize it for the genocide that it was. Let us pray that the parties got lazy. of ballot-stuffing “carousel” voting trips. world will learn from this great human tragedy – the Famine-Genocide of “We showed society how we defended After the vote, he claimed the Party of Regions used tens of millions of dollars in Ukraine – so that such heinous crimes are never repeated. our results and the choice of Ukrainians as a state budget funds to finance the cam- To those who were fortunate to survive the Holodomor, we thank the Lord for whole,” said Yurii Syrotiuk, the press secre- paigns of its favored candidates, including sparing your lives. And to the innocent millions who needlessly perished and tary of the Svoboda party. “We predict that that of Oleksii Azarov, the son of Prime whose souls continue to cry out for justice, we pray that you will find peace. Be the number of Svoboda supporters will Minister Mykola Azarov, who won a single- about double with any pre-term elections.” certain of this: you will never be forgotten. Vichnaya pamiat! mandate district in the Donetsk Oblast. Another noteworthy moment at the Winning 76 percent of the vote, he 223rd DEC stand-off came when Svoboda handily defeated Anatolii Khmeliovyi, the Party Chair Oleh Tiahnybok arrived on the candidate from the Communist Party, who night of October 30 to threaten the election earned 10 percent of the votes. Nov. commission members that his party mem- Indeed it’s widely believed that the CPU Turning the pages back... bers would target them at their homes. tapped state funds to finance their own “Those who are falsifying – we’ll set up election campaign, which purchased enor- daily pickets against you,” he told them. mous amounts of advertising. Mr. 25 Two years ago, on November 25, 2010, Stepan Havrysh, depu- “Under your apartments, we’ll have stand- Symonenko denied these suspicions, claim- 2010 ty secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, told ing pickets and we won’t allow you to live!” ing they got such finances from party mem- RFE/RL that Ukraine was working on a new electoral code Svoboda also organized boycotts at bers themselves. and was planning to change from closed voting lists to a Epitsenter home improvement stores in “Where did we get our money?,” he said Kyiv, owned by Halyna Hereha, a mega-mil- mixed-party system. Ukrainian officials said they would adopt recommendations of during a November 9 interview on the lionaire who ran in a single-mandate dis- the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on its election system before Channel 5 television network. “Firstly, dur- trict in Kyiv against Andrii Illyenko, a ing the years of preparing for the election Ukraine assumed the chairmanship of the organization in 2013. 25-year-old upstart from the Svoboda party. campaign, we gathered 25 million hrv ($3 Recommendations also came from the representative of the OSCE’s Office for Mr. Illyenko accused his district election million) only in party dues. We are a united Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, who called on Ukraine’s officials to commission of falsifying results on behalf of party that gathers membership dues improve election laws. Ms. Hereha, dragging the vote count out for according to our statutes and gathers them Foreign affairs ministers from 56 OSCE member-states decided on November 23, four days before she ultimately conceded. regularly. Five million hrv ($606,000) came 2010, that Ukraine would hold the one-year-long OSCE chairmanship in 2013. only from the salaries of the members of Others are lacking “The current authorities are lucky that this decision was announced now, but it has our faction.” nothing to do with democracy flourishing in Ukraine,” said Borys Tarasyuk, opposi- Unfortunately, the other opposition par- Such claims drew derision from the tion national deputy and former foreign affairs minister. Mr. Tarasyuk had submitted ties weren’t able to muster such enthusi- CPU’s rivals. Ukraine’s application for the OSCE chairmanship five years prior. asm when launching on November 5 a “Unfortunately, the Communist Party series of protests against fraud at the “Certainly, the president has the right to say that [the OSCE decision] was an isn’t a party, but a business corporation, in Central Election Commission (CEC). important recognition, but the achievements are not in the democratization of society my view, which wasted more money on the The thousand or so protesters through- election campaign than anyone,” said but in the consolidation of authority, an increase in the manageability of the govern- out the day dwindled as the night drew Dmytro Sviatash, a national deputy with ment and the elimination of conflicts within the government,” said Petro Poroshenko, nearer. The frustration of Batkivshchyna the Party of Regions. “From where do the former foreign affairs minister and former secretary of the National Security and political consultants Oleh Medvedev and poor Communists have such money? The Defense Council. Ihor Zhdanov was apparent when it Communists spent about $100 million on became obvious by 10 p.m. that only a few their campaign advertising, maybe more.” Source: “Ukraine says it will fulfill OSCE’s election recommendations by 2013,” (RFE/ dozen activists would spend the night on RL), The Ukrainian Weekly, December 12, 2010. guard at the CEC. (Continued on page 7) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 7

NEWS AND VIEWS From research to international acceptance: Personalizing the stories of the Holodomor

by Christine Turkewych tude of its horrific ramifications, it should engagement of audiences everywhere, as the award’s seven recipients, three narra- be embraced rightfully as an international well as a way of identifying its particularity tives concern the Holodomor, each with its TORONTO – Dr. Alexander Motyl, profes- tragedy and an affront to human rights by to Ukrainians. Who can forget Anne in “The own unique perspective of that genocide. sor of political science at Rutgers academics, political leaders and everyone Diary of Anne Frank?” Who can forget A memoir confronts the truth University, delivered the Toronto’s annual else, Ukrainian or non Ukrainian. For Prof. Sophie in William Styron’s “Sophie’s Ukrainian Famine lecture on November 8 Motyl, there is no further need to debate Choice?” Who can forget Miriam in Marsha All too often, personalizing is interpret- at the University of Toronto. the question, “Was the Holodomor a geno- Skrypuch’s Armenian genocide novel, ed as writing a memoir. When novice writ- His lecture was titled “The Holodomor cide or not?” “Nobody’s Child?” ers embark on producing memoirs of fami- and History: Bringing the Ukrainians Back Thirdly, Prof. Motyl argued that the Prof. Motyl is a published author of six ly history, they need an awareness of the In.” Prof. Motyl’s delivery was dependably emergent need now is to personalize this books of nonfiction, numerous academic nature of memoir writing. Anecdotal concise, elegant and understandable. data and research. Quantitative data and articles and four fictional narratives, the accounts are authentic and personal Surprisingly, his content was minimally political recognition of this genocide is defi- most recent being “My Orchidia” and “The because you lived through it or your family academic, i.e. references were not flagrant- nitely necessary to evoke a substantial Jew Who Was Ukrainian” (the other two member did. Memory is fragile and may ly cited. One can assume that he chose this response in the international community, are: “Whiskey Priest” and “Who Killed provide painful revelations to you and your approach because the publication, “The which has been respectably achieved in the Andrei Warhol?”) which demonstrate his family. Be prepared to be uncomfortable Holodomor Reader: A Sourcebook on the West. He suggested personalization understanding of the power of narrative in when seeking the truth. Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine” compiled through narrative and memoir, whereby reaching wider audiences. “Writing a memoir is like preparing and co-edited by Prof. Motyl and Bohdan the victims of this tragedy and its injustices Prof. Motyl’s message and convictions yourself to go to confession,” commented Klid, published by CIUS Press, was available will not be dismissed or easily forgotten. To are shared by writers everywhere. Michael McCourt, author of “Angela’s for purchase that night and all pertinent engage and inform large numbers of peo- Personalizing history through individual Ashes.” “You have to examine your con- research was available to be read. ple all around the world, narratives are a narratives, fictional or nonfictional, does science.” Janice Kulyk Keefer had noted Prof. Motyl’s lecture, for some audience powerful instrument. ignite empathy and cements memory. publicly that after publishing “Honey and members, was experienced as a “homily” Prof. Motyl referred to the U.S. Holocaust When narratives are well written, when Ashes: A Story of Family,” her own mother because it had philosophical undertones. Memorial Museum in Washington as an they receive literary awards and make the could not speak about it with her for Prof. Motyl made three salient points, example wherein victims are personalized best seller lists, they become successful almost a year. which may have emerged from his editing by name with anecdotal accounts of their products for the ever powerful film indus- Memoirs reveal personal and family experiences during for the recently pub- lives and displays of their personal belong- try and theatrical stage. Many of us can truths, and should reflect the author’s own lished volume. Firstly, he confidently used ings. The Holocaust was not an extermina- recall movies such as Leon Uris’ “Exodus” insight into those events. To be powerful, a the term “genocide” to refer to the tion of faceless and soulless numbers. and the powerful rendition of the memoir does not merely chronicle events. Holodomor in Ukraine 1932-1933, indicat- Similarly, the victims of the Holodomor Cambodian inhumanities in the movie “The It enables the author to self-reflect and to ing that he had accepted the documenta- were human beings with meaningful lives Killing Fields” in which the far-reaching provide insights that can be useful to other tion and its analysis by those in the West as that were cut short. Their dignity can best effects of genocides were vividly drama- readers whose life stories are similar but as proof enough for its place in history. be preserved by personalizing their stories tized. yet unprobed. Importantly, many memoirs Secondly, he extrapolated that this geno- family by family, village by village, liveli- From 2006 to 2012, the Kobzar Writers will benefit from the editing skills of a pub- cide was a human tragedy, along with other hood by livelihood. Scholarships have been awarded seven lishing house. Self-published memoirs are genocides such as those in Rwanda, Europe Memoirs emerge as an appropriate times by the Shevchenko Foundation all too frequently simple and repetitive dia- and Cambodia. As such, with the magni- method by which to capture this personal through the Kobzar Literary Arts Program. ries, absent of engaging craftsmanship. perspective. Very few survivors of that era By providing the recipient with an oppor- The genocide of the Holodomor pro- Dr. Christine Turkewych is director of lit- are still alive and able to remember, but tunity to participate in the summer vides material for great creativity and erary arts at the Ukrainian Canadian their experiences must be recorded, wher- Humber School of Writers, the Kobzar scope for professional writers, as well as Foundation for Taras Shevchenko of the ever possible. Prof. Motyl’s popularized Writer’s Scholarship aims to assist a novice hobbyists. With a common purpose, aca- Shevchenko Foundation. For submission message enables a strategy for the Canadian writer in honing his/her writing demic research can merge with narrative, guidelines and scholarship applications Ukrainian community: focus on recording skills and connects him/her with publish- and the two can become co-dependent as readers may visit www.kobzarliterary- the victim’s personal stories to humanize ers when the writer is committed to devel- writers immortalize the victims of the award.com. that international event as a way to ensure oping a Ukrainian Canadian theme. Among Holodomor, never to be forgotten.

cians with big money,” he explained. This year, the Russians screwed up love with themselves.” The enigma... Those most susceptible to vote buying in Donbas oligarch Natalia Korolevska’s bid It was their decision to recruit star ath- Kyiv – the destitute elderly – may have for Parliament, said Serhiy Hrabovsky, a lete Andriy Shevchenko and thespian Ostap (Continued from page 6) learned their lesson from the election of veteran political observer and author. Stupka to lead the closed party list of the Mr. Symonenko claimed his party spent former Kyiv City Council Chair Leonid “It always ends in foolishness and fail- Ukraine-Forward party, he said. That’s pre- only $8.7 million on the campaign. Chernovetskyi, who set a national trend ure,” he said. “It’s a chronic problem. These cisely when the popularity of Mr. when winning the mayoral race in 2006 by boys arrive from Moscow thinking it’s all so Korolevska’s party began to plummet. Not for sale anymore giving out packets of buckwheat. obvious. The result is always the same “Even when she left Batkivshchyna [in Parties can spend a lot on advertising, Mr. Chernovetskyi left behind him a leg- because the Ukrainian voter is essentially 2011], she had fairly solid poll standings,” but this election proved it won’t necessarily acy of rampant corruption in which real different from the Russian voter. They’ve he said. “Her potential voters turned away work. Among the biggest buyers of adver- estate worth hundreds of millions of dol- had time to become convinced of that, but when she took on the football player and tising was the Ukraine-Forward party led lars was distributed among himself and his the Muscovites are just so confident and in the actor.” by oligarch Natalia Korolevska, which cronies. received only 1.6 percent of the vote. “When a person steps on a rake 10 Her advertising campaign cost $150 mil- times, sometimes he’ll think it over on the lion to $200 million, estimated Artem 11th,” said Ihor Losiev, an assistant profes- To The Weekly Contributors: Bidenko, chair of the Association of sor of cultural studies at the National We greatly appreciate the materials – feature articles, news stories, press clippings, letters Outdoor Advertising. At that rate, Ms. University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. to the editor, etc. – we receive from our readers. 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Call 973-292-9800. between the opposition and corrupt politi- in place of the European Union. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48 No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 9 Yara at the Lviv Book Forum and in the Carpathian Mountains by Virlana Tkacz had worked on Yara’s previous winter shows at La Mama. We invited Mr. Lysheha to join us in the mountains, and he In September I was invited to create a presentation for did. We visited the places he mentioned in his prose piece: Translit – the translation festival that is part of the annual the old house and smithy. The house was still there, but we Forum of Book Publishers in Lviv. This great event is both found no trace of the smithy, which was already overgrown a book market and a literary festival attended by thou- with weeds when the poet last saw it in the 1980s. sands of people. It features over 800 events with publish- We did get to sit on a rock on which Ivan Franko sat ers presenting their best recent books, panelists discussing (according to local legend) and take in the special air of hot topics and writers reading their newest texts. Kryvorivnia, a village that drew so many of Ukraine’s best For four days the forum takes over much of the center of writers and scholars over the years. We visited the won- Lviv, including the Potocki Palace and Exhibition Hall, as derful little museum in the house where Franko lived, as well as most of the theaters, clubs and cafés in town. well as the restored home of Mykhailo Hrushevsky. We Hryhoriy Semenchuk, one of the organizers, wrote to let saw the plaque on a traditional building near the church me know that my event was scheduled for Saturday, that attests to that fact that Lesia Ukrainka slept here. The September 15, at the Voskresinnia Theater and asked for a church itself has seen many remarkable visitors since it title and description. I called it was built in the 17th cen- “Transforming Ukrainian Poetry tury. Kryvorivnia was the into Theater in New York” and A visit to Ukraine looks setting for Mykhailo started phoning the poets we have back at Yara productions Kostiubynsky’s “Shadows translated and looking for native of Forgotten Ancestors,” English speakers in Lviv who could and ahead to new ones. and Serhiy Paradzhanov read our translations on stage. shot many scenes of his Kateryna Babkina, a young poet from Kyiv, wrote that film here. Ethnographers, such as Volodymyr Hnatiuk and she was going to be at the forum and would gladly take Volodymyr Shukhevych, have flocked here since the 19th part in our event. I jumped at the chance to work with her, century. since previously I had only met her “electronically.” Last The locals take great pride in their history and their tra- fall, I wrote to Ms. Babkina to ask for permission to trans- ditions. Every winter over 80 men spend 12 days singing the koliada winter songs to every “living breath” in their village. Five of the koliadnyky will be coming to New York to work with Yara this December. Ivan and Mykola Zelenchuk will be coming from Kryvorivnia; fiddler Mykola k.KAVA Ilyuk and tsymbala player Vasyl Tymchuk from Virlana Tkacz talks about translations. Verkhovyna, as well as Ostap Kostyuk, who represents the new generation of musicians interested in traditional Museum in New York. We will also create and rehearse a Hutsul music. new show, “Midwinter Night,” which will include the tradi- Mr. Kostyuk helped us arrange a special presentation tional Hutsul koliada, as well as scenes from an 18th centu- about Yara’s work with world music and the Hutsuls at the ry vertep, or Nativity puppet play, that will be performed Ethnoclub at Dzyga in Lviv. We scheduled our event on bilingually by Yara actors. The accompanying original September 11, right before the Lviv Forum. I was able to Baroque-era folk religious songs are arranged by Julian bring the Hutsul musicians, and they performed many of Kytasty. A special feature this year will be the carni- the pieces we had been rehearsing during the summer. valesque goat songs to be performed by the Lemon Bucket Volodymyr Klyuzko created the projections that featured Orkestra from Toronto. I believe these 14 hyper-energetic the beautiful traditional folk art we had photographed in musicians led by Mark Marczyk are destined to cut as the museum and homes of our Hustul colleagues. We hope bright a path in the world music scene as Gogol Bordello to put together a booklet on the Koliada and release the once did. Come see them all in our piece “Midwinter Night” recordings we made. which will be presented at the large theatre in La MaMa in Oleh Lysheha reads his poems. This year Yara will be presenting a concert of Hutsul New York December 27-30, 2012. (For more information music and koliady on December 8 and 9 at The Ukrainian readers may log on to www.brama.com/yara). late her poetry when we first started working on her poems. In January, my actors read our translation of one of her poems at Yara’s “Re-Imagine: Ourselves Festival” at the Ukrainian Institute of America. It would now be great to hear her read her own work in the original. Gerdan quartet performs in Virginia I liked the new poems Ms. Babkina sent me. They were ironic, hip and had a great sense of humor. Discovering such wonderful young Ukrainian artists is the reason I keep going back to Ukraine. I was glad to discover that she is a delightful reader of her own work. (We hope to invite her to New York this winter for Yara’s poetry festival.) Yara has worked since the early 1990s with the two other poets who were part of our presentation in Lviv. Victor Neborak agreed to read with me our bilingual ver- sion of his wonderful “Flying Head,” which is always the hit at all our bilingual readings. He was happy to hear that we would be doing a reading of his poem “The Tree in the Window,” which we had recently translated. I also suggest- ed that he read his poem “The Poet,” which he wrote about Oleh Lysheha to present Mr. Lysheha at our event. Mr. Lysheha is my favorite poet in Ukraine. We first started creating theater pieces with his work at Yara’s Harvard theater Workshops in 1995. Then I used his poet- ry as songs in our theatre pieces with Buryat artists, and in 2003 I staged his “Swan” as an original theatre piece at La Mama. In 2011 we created “Raven” at La MaMa, and toured the production to Kyiv and Lviv. Last spring we presented “Dream Bridge” based on his poems. During our event at the Lviv Forum, Mr. Lysheha read his poem “Song 212” and sections of his “Raven” in the original, before we showed a video with those scenes from our La MaMa production. He also read his short prose ALEXANDRIA, Va. – As an added attraction to the recent performance of the Gerdan quartet in Alexandria, poem “The Mountain” about a trip to the Carpathian vil- Va., folk dancers Colleen Prince of Hellertown, Pa., and Roman Mykyta of Crofton, Md., provided some lage of Kryvorivnia. This was the very first work by Mr. footwork fireworks to the program of Ukrainian and other East European folk music. Flutist Andrei Pidkivka Lysheha that I had translated with Wanda Phipps. Perhaps and violinist Solomia Gorokhivska play along much to the delight of the packed auditorium of the Lyceum it was one of the reasons I chose to record the Koliada in building in the old town section of this historic city near Washington. Also playing along in this presentation this village in 2003. of The Washington Group Cultural Fund on November 11, although not seen in the above photo, were gui- This August I was in Kryvorivnia again – this time to tarist Richard Miller and bassist Branislav Brinarsky. Three days earlier, Gerdan gave a performance at the work on a new show with the “koliadnyky” (carolers) who Ukrainian Embassy as part of Washington’s Embassy Series of concerts. – Yaro Bihun 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48 Roundtable on Scherbak’s new book held in Washington WASHINGTON – The Ukrainian commu- the reader view the Black Horde as a sym- nity in the Washington area hosted a bol representing a threat to civilization, but roundtable discussion of Ambassador Yuri not from that specific country. Scherbak’s new novel “Chas Mr. Skoczylas discussed the novel’s Smertokhrystiv: Mirazhi 2077 Roku” (Time depiction of the state structure of Ukraine, of the Christothanatists, Mirages of the Year where the accountability of its leaders and 2077). This futuristic novel and political ministers is glaringly absent. The protago- thriller by the well-known playwright, nov- nist, Ihor Haiduk, who leads the State elist, physician, diplomat and former Security Ministry, does not seem to practice ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. (as well democratic principles, even though he was as other countries) has created an intense educated at MIT and lived in the U.S. for interest in the issues that the author raises over 10 years. Haiduk trusts only his per- and warns about. sonal friends, and does not seem to trust Since the book touches upon political, democracy or cherish human rights. economic, scientific and social issues, the However, gradually he is shown to change, following specialists were invited to partic- as he begins to consider the country’s ipate in the discussion: Dr. Larissa Zaleska needs as a result of the political crisis. He Onyshkevych (on the literary aspects of the also undergoes a change in his personal novel), Dr. Nadia Diuk (on issues of beliefs, as demonstrated by his confession- Bohdana Urbanovych (standing) with (seated, from left) Elehie Skoczylas, Andrew al letter to God. Eurasianism), Elehie-Natalie Skoczylas (on Sorokowski, Larissa Onyshkevych, Nadia Diuk and Andrew Bihun at a roundtable the protagonist and nation-building), Dr. discussing a new novel by Yuri Scherbak. Dr. Sorokowski explained the meaning of Andrew Sorokowski (on religious issues) the book’s title, and the history behind and Andrew Bihun (on the economic with Ukraine in the 2070s, when the coun- political threats, discusses negative charac- opposing beliefs in terms of Christ’s resur- aspects). try only appears to be independent, but teristics of Ukrainians and demonstrates rection (see his article in The Ukrainian The program was opened by Dr. actually is led downhill by oligarchs and constant attempts to overtake Ukraine by Weekly, August 5). Judging even only by the Bohdana Urbanovych, chair of the foreigners. There is little opportunity for its northern neighbor. title of the novel, one can see that the reli- Washington branch of the Shevchenko the citizens to remain Ukrainian; for exam- Dr. Diuk dealt primarily with the con- gious element is very important here – both Scientific Society. Then Dr. Onyshkevych ple, for those who desire to speak cept of Eurasianism and how it represents in general terms, as well as personal for provided some background information Ukrainian, there is a special reservation, a threat to Ukraine. In the novel, this imper- protagonist. Dr. Scherbak also illustrates about Dr. Scherbak’s literary output, point- which they are not allowed to leave. The ilment is represented by the Black Horde cycles in communities, which face low peri- ing out that most of his novels and plays country is threatened by a group whose (followers of Genghis Khan), who are ready ods when faith is shown to be on the down- are often thesis works, as is this novel, members do not believe in Christ’s resur- to destroy the civilization of the day in turn. Consequently, he believes, that if which contains discussions of philosophi- rection. And finally, Ukraine is overtaken by Europe. Although the center of the Horde Ukraine’s Christian religion is gradually cal, political, religious, ethnic and other a Eurasian Black Horde and faces World lies in Mongolia of the day, the speaker lost, then either Islamists (the Black Horde) issues. War III. The didactic aspect of this novel stressed how different that country actual- or some other force may overtake it. The core of this futuristic work deals also contains illustrations of the above ly is today. She, therefore, suggested that (Continued on page 11) New literary series commences at NTSh by Ostap Kin French original. This was followed by Ukrainian poet Vasyl Makhno reading the NEW YORK – An event focusing on the Ukrainian translations. French poet Saint-John Perse (1887-1975) Perse was chosen for good reason. He at Shevchenko Scientific Society (known by was a well-known French poet who its Ukrainian acronym as NTSh) was the received the Nobel Prize in literature in first of the society’s Saturday series, World 1960. He began his career as a writer in Poetry in Ukrainian Translation. The 1904 and continued writing for another 70 Ukrainian translations were written by the years, until 1974. Not only was he an esteemed translator Mykhailo Moskalenko extraordinary man of letters, he also occu- (1948-2006). pied various diplomatic positions. After the The reading of Perse’s poetry on outbreak of World War II, he heavily criti- October 20 was conducted in two languag- cized the policies of the French govern- es, French and Ukrainian. Leonid ment. The Vichy government revoked Hrabovsky, a Ukrainian composer, read the Perse’s French citizenship and he moved to Leonid Hrabovsky (left) and Vasyl Makhno present the poetry of Saint-John Perse. the U.S., where he became employed by the Library of Congress. According to Vasyl Makhno, various lit- erary scholars had different views of Perse’s poetry. It was called “epical,” “realis- tic,” “enigmatic,” “epochal,” “sacral,” “the poetry of presence,” as well as “the poetry of movement.” Perse’s poetry has been translated into many languages, including Ukrainian. In 2000, a volume of his selected poems was published by Kyiv-based publishing house, Iunivers (Universe), in a series called Nobel Prize Laureates. His poetry was masterfully rendered from the French into Ukrainian by Moskalenko. Though Moskalenko had a biology degree, for most of his life he worked in lit- erature. He was the critic and literary stud- ies editor at Vsesvit (Universe), a literary magazine founded in the 1920s. In 1996 Moskalenko was awarded the Ars Translation prize for his rendering of Saint- John Perse, the pseudonym of Alexis Saint- Leger Leger. Moskalenko was born in Kyiv and lived there until his death in 2006 of a heart attack. He translated a range of literature (Continued on page 11) No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 11

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The economic and financial aspects of the book were discussed by Mr. Bihun. Although these are not the primary issues “My Orchidia,” new novel by Alexander Motyl in the novel, nevertheless they represent important factors influencing political “My Orchidia,” by Alexander Motyl. Bob Holman, poet and proprietor of the affairs in 2077. They have contributed to BrickHouse Books, 2012. ISBN: 978-1- Bowery Poetry Club, says “Alexander Motyl the fact that the world is divided into 938144-05-9. $10. lays a palimpsest over the Lower East Side superblocs, rather than individual states. Alexander Motyl’s most recent work of that brings the vibrancy of the past full- Thus, there is a Northern-American fiction, “My Orchidia,” has just been pub- throttle into the present. ‘My Orchidia’ is Confederation, a West-European, as well a lished with BrickHouse Books. A light- time-travelling itself, a mad dash into a new Eurasian group, etc. Due to such groupings, hearted novella, it explores nothing less reality anchored in history so acutely that the currency is either in “amero,” “euro,” or than memory, time, history, death, faith and you may not want to return to the world “globo.” Ukraine of the period represents meaning. you think you’re living in.” an important source of raw minerals neces- It features two talkative characters who And Dzvinia Orlowsky, poet, translator sary for producing electronic equipment, take a serious walk through an imaginary and winner of the Pushcart Prize for and thus the country is a desirable object to Lower East Side in Manhattan. Their con- Poetry, notes: “This is existentialism and various forces wishing to take it over. At the versations give meaning to a seemingly cheese varenyky served on a single plate; same time, the country is ruled by power- meaningless world in which The Orchidia, ‘My Dinner with Andre’ taken to the streets hungry oligarchs who institute serfdom, a once-famous but now-defunct Ukrainian- of New York’s Lower East Side. There’s leading to the gradual deterioration of Italian restaurant on Ninth Street and nothing here that doesn’t belong. An exhila- Ukraine. Second Avenue, is the only beacon of hope. rating read, characteristically smart, hilari- The roundtable was sponsored by the According to Judith Baumel, poet, critic ous – the Motyl Effect at its best.” Washington branch of NTSh, the library of and translator, “ ‘My Orchidia’ is a wonder- Prof. Motyl presented “My Orchidia” at The Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic National fully urbane urban fantasia. Two people Ukrainian Museum on October 13. A presen- Shrine, the Plast sorority Pershi Stezhi and walk the East Village neighborhood that tation is also scheduled for Philadelphia, at Review, Green Door and New York The Washington Group. It was held at Holy was once the bustling center of New York’s the Ukrainian League, for December 7. Quarterly. He has done performances of his Family Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine Little Ukraine. On their way to the long- Prof. Motyl is a writer, painter and univer- fiction and poetry at the Cornelia Street Café on September 23. closed and much-lamented restaurant The sity professor. He is the author of four nov- and the Bowery Poetry Club in New York. Orchidia, they discuss the ideal dumpling. els, “Whiskey Priest,” “Who Killed Andrei Prof. Motyl’s artwork is represented on The talk is wide-ranging, fantastic and Warhol?,” “The Jew Who Was Ukrainian,” the Internet gallery, www.artsicle.com, and unhinged. This is Penn & Teller meets and “The Taste of Snow,” and two novellas, has been exhibited in solo and group shows New literary... David Markson, a post-modern fiction that “Flippancy” and “My Orchidia.” His poems in New York, Philadelphia and Toronto. He (Continued from page 10) happily confuses geo-politics with nostal- have appeared in Mayday, Counterexample teaches at Rutgers University-Newark and gia and conflates history with wishes, Poetics, Istanbul Literary Review, Orion lives in New York. from languages such as French, Spanish, dreams and lies.” Headless, The Battered Suitcase, Red River My Orchidia is available on Amazon. English and Old Ukrainian. His first work was published in 1975. Outside of his work as a translator, Moskalenko wrote much about the theory New book by Vasyl Makhno published in Poland and history of translation craft. Vsesvit magazine published his lengthy “Narysy z of Mr. Makhno’s poems and essays called preface to Mr. Makhno’s book. Istorii Ukrainskoho Perekladu” (Outline of “Dubno, Kolo Lezajska,” (Dubno, Near Mr. Zadura, the book’s translator, is a dis- the History of Ukrainian Translation). Lezajsk) was published in a translation by tinguished Polish poet and translator of Moskalenko chose to continue along the Bohdan Zadura. Several of the writings are Ukrainian literature. He has been actively translation path already charted by two illustrated, and the cover features an old engaged in the promotion of Ukrainian lit- outstanding Ukrainian translators, Mykola map of the Lezajsk region. erature in Poland since the late 1980s. He Lukash and Hryhorii Kochur. Both men are “Dubno, Kolo Lezajska” is dedicated to has published several books of Ukrainian widely known for the eloquence of their the poet’s late father, Ivan Makhno (1940- poetry as well as antholiogies. Mr. Zadura is translations, and Moskalenko thought of 2012), who was born in the village of a frequent guest at literary festivals them as teachers and exemplars of the best Dubno and had lived in that area for five throughout Ukraine. “Dubno, Kolo practices. years before moving to the Ternopil region. Lezajska” is the fourth book that Mr. Zadura Moskalenko was twice awarded the The book comprises 17 poems about New has translated for Mr. Makhno. Hryhorii Skovoroda Award, a prize estab- York, Ukraine, Romania and Poland. Some The presentation of Mr. Makhno’s book lished by the French Embassy in Kyiv for of the poems have never been published, took place on September 8. During the pre- the best translation from French into even in their Ukrainian original. Several of sentation, the city’s mayor and other local the essays were published in Polish literary representatives delivered speeches Ukrainian. In 2002 and 2006, Moskalenko magazines. expressing gratitude for their work. was awarded this prize for two books he Anna Frajlich, a Polish poet and Afterwards, a reading – conducted in translated, Paul Valery’s “Poems” and Columbia University professor, penned a Ukrainian and Polish – was held. Stephanne Mallarme’s, “Poems and prose.” After an introduction of Perse and Moskalenko, and Mr. Makhno’s recitation of his 2001 poem “Saint-John Perse’s Ocean,” Cover of the Vasyl Makhno’s book the reading began with a recitation of five “Dubno Near Lezajsk.” sections of “Anabase,” a 1925 poem by Perse. by Ostap Kin Mr. Hrabovsky commented that Perse is considered the third French poet symbolist, NEW YORK – The 10th annual “Meeting right after Fort and Paul Valery. He added of Three Cultures” festival took place in that Perse’s body of work echoes that of September in Lezajsk, a cozy city in the Walt Whitman. Mr. Hrabovsky also recalled southeastern part of Poland. The festival is how he became acquainted with Perse’s dedicated to honoring the three cultures – poetry for the first time in Kyiv in the Polish, Ukrainian and Jewish – that popu- 1970s, after reading Perse’s Polish transla- lated the area before World War II. Vasyl tions by Wiktor Woroszylski in the Polish Makhno, a Ukrainian poet and essayist liv- literary magazine Poezja (The poetry). ing in New York, represented the Ukrainian segment of the program in 2012. Each section of “Anabase,” was read in Vasyl Makhno and Polish poet and translator Bohdan Zadura with Mayor Piotr Especially for this festival, a compilation the French original, followed by Mr. Urban of Lezajsk, Poland. Makhno’s reading of the Ukrainian transla- tion. It is worth noting that Ukrainian émigré Check out the websites of the UNA, its newspapers and Soyuzivka! writer Ostap Tarnawsky also translated the excerpts of Saint-John Perse’s poem “Anabase,” and that Zhenia Vasylkivska, a l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l www.soyuzivka.com l member of the noted New York Group, received her Ph.D. after defending a disser- l www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com l tation about Saint John Perse. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48

only with countries that clearly comply with preconditions will be set forth. Now EU ed on November 17. Thus, over the month NEWSBRIEFS the European standards in their domestic institutions, the service, which is headed by of September, it increased by 177 people, politics; the third point of view is compro- Catherine Ashton, and the European the State Statistics Service reported, making (Continued from page 2) mise, which means the formulation of very Commission, are working together on a the first increase in population in several small list of specific requirements that obvi- years. As of October 1, a total of 31,346,821 about the future of the Association specific, explicit assumptions that will be communicated to Ukraine and, if fulfilled, ously may be announced in December and people lived in cities (an increase of Agreement: the first is positive, whereby the perhaps in January. Soon we will hear the association deal could be signed in 23,600), and 14,212,414 people resided in Association Agreement is seen as very them,” said the expert. (Ukrinform) rural areas (down by 23,500). In August, 2013. “There are countries that adhere to important for the EU and Ukraine and, the population had declined by 1,214 to the first, second or third viewpoint, and given this, it should be signed without push- Envoy: Kyiv should not be forced to choose 45,559,100 people; in July by 1,171 to ing Ukraine to fulfill additional political con- among them there is debate regarding the KYIV – Partners should not make Ukraine 45,560,272 people; in June by 3,920 to ditions; the second view is the opposite, signing of the Association Agreement with choose between integration with the 45,561,989 people. In 2011 the population meaning the Association Agreement is a Ukraine. The most probable is a consensus European Union and the Customs Union, of Ukraine was 45,633,600, while in 2010 it manifestation of privileged relations with around the third point of view, when specif- Ukraine’s ambassador to Russia, Volodymyr was 45,778,500. (Ukrinform) the EU, that such a document can be signed ic – but not general as before – particular Yelchenko, told the Ambassadors Club meet- ing on the prospects and challenges of Ukrainians to be evacuated from Gaza Eurasian cooperation. “I personally do not KYIV – The Ukrainian Foreign Affairs like that the question of integration is always Ministry is taking steps to evacuate asked without a clear-cut alternative – Mr. Ukrainians from Gaza “due to the deterio- Yelchenko said, according to November 15 rating security situation in this region,” the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 press reports. 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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Hartford UAYA celebrates 60 years

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Ukrainian American Youth Association’s branch in Hartford, Conn., celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday, November 3, with a program, dinner and dance attended by 225 guests. Among the guests in attendance were Bishop Paul Chomnycky from the Stamford Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Very Rev. Pawlo Martyniuk from St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hartford, as well as Myron Zelez, head of UAYA Hartford in 1975-1983. Seen above are participants of the anniversary celebration.

folio, which includes different sources of gas NEWSBRIEFS supply.” The price, volumes and delivery Selfreliance Association routes are governed by separate contracts (Continued from page 12) with Naftohaz. However, Ms. Jeschke refused marks 30 years of service RWE confirms start of gas supplies to comment on the details of bilateral agree- KYIV – Germany’s RWE Supply & Trading ments. NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy and RWE confirmed reports about the start of gas Supply & Trading, the largest gas trader in supplies to Ukraine as of November 1, Central and Eastern Europe, in October signed Sabine Jeschke, RWE head of executive a contract for the sale and purchase of natural affairs, communications and strategy, said gas on the Poland-Ukraine border. The term of on November 6. According to the spokes- the contract is November 1, 2012, to January person, the deliveries are made in accor- 1, 2013. Under the agreement, the volume of dance with the framework agreement of gas supplies to Ukraine will be 56,744.64 mil- May 8 signed between the German compa- lion cubic meters. The supplies run through ny and NJSC Naftohaz Ukrainy on the sale the gas metering station Hermanowice. and purchase of natural gas. Ms. Jeschke During the first week, November 1-8, added that gas, which RWE ST supplies to Ukraine was to receive about 8 million Ukraine, comes from “a pan-European port- cubic meters of natural gas. (Ukrinform)

With deepest sorrow we announce that on November 16, 2012 at the age of 95, our dearest Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Aunt, Grandaunt, and Great-grandaunt Iwanna Maczaj née Dombrowska Selfreliance Association staff with New York City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez (center) passed into God’s eternity. and visitors. She was born on September 2, 1917 in Slobidka-Strusivska, Terebovlia. She was an active member of the Ukrainian community, member of by Irene D’Alessio hospitals and nursing homes. The Selfreliance Association program the UNWLA Branch 1 and former press agent for the UNWLA. She was a NEW YORK – The Selfreliance Association for seniors is under contract with the New devout member of the parish of St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic of American Ukrainians is proud of its 30 York City Department for the Aging, thanks Church in Ozone Park, NY, and St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church years of dedicated service to the Ukrainian to a grant from City Council Member Rosie in New York City. She was a fervent Ukrainian patriot and her love of seniors, as well as newly arrived immigrants. Mendez. Ms. Mendez has been a long-time the Ukrainian language, culture and her desire for an independent Located at 98 Second Avenue in New supporter of the Selfreliance’s program. Ukraine were a central theme in her life. She donated both her time and York City, the center offers an array of On September 11, Councilwoman Mendez finances to the development of Ukrainian youth through her activities social services, such as assistance in apply- visited the Selfreliance Association’s center in Plast, the Ukrainian Music Institute of America, St. George School ing for benefits and advocating for housing, and met with staff and senior citizens. The and Academy and to other community, scholarly and cultural Ukrainian organizations. medical care and home care. Members also seniors had the opportunity to discuss enjoy recreation services, exercise classes, their concerns with the council member. Ms. The Panachyda will be held at Peter Jarema Funeral Home in New bus trips and informative seminars. Mendez awarded the staff of Selfreliance York on Friday, November 23, 2012. The Funeral service will be held at Visits are made on a regular basis to the with a City Council citation in recognition of St. George Church on Saturday, November 24, 2012. The burial will take frail elderly in their homes, as well as in its exemplary service to the community. place at Mount Olivet cemetery in Maspeth, Queens. In deep sorrow: Children: Tatiana with husband Tom Ferraro equal” only if he can demonstrate convinc- Taras with wife Muriel Maczaj Setbacks... ingly the efficiency of his personal control Oleh with wife Nadia Maczaj over the political turmoil in Russia. His Marta with husband Kingsley Cox (Continued from page 2) problem is that while Chancellor Merkel Grandchildren: Christopher with wife Jennifer Naused and family but the opposition is not impressed; sever- and President Obama and China’s Xi Mark with wife Jenny Naused and family al troublemakers, including Boris Nemtsov, Jinping are searching for policies of manag- Danylo, Paul, Lesyk, Tasia, Bibi, and Julianna were lobbying the U.S. Congress to pass the ing change, his goal is to enforce a freeze. Great-grandchildren: Michelle, Scott, Shealynn, Owen, and Luke “Magnitsky Act” despite the raging anger in Regime survival is the absolute priority, and there is no way to make it compatible Nieces and nephews of the families: Mettelia, Stashevsky, Kapusta, the Kremlin (Moscow Echo, November 17). Bilinskyj, Braciun, Tustaniwsky, Obuchovsky, Muzyka, Stetsko, The newly elected Coordination Council of with the tasks of modernizing a country trapped in petro-populism. Every counter- Fedkiv and Humnycky. the allied opposition parties is working Extended family in the US, Canada and Ukraine. hard on preparing a new protest rally in part now looks at Mr. Putin with the “How Moscow on December 9, seeking to mobi- long?” question in mind; and the answer is In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: lize the discontent against the unjustifiable likely to arrive soon. UNWLA – Scholarship Fund repressions. The article above is reprinted from The Ukrainian Museum in New York City St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ozone Park, NY President Putin knows that his Western Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from peers (as well as the new generation of its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, May Her memory be eternal! Chinese leaders) will accept him “as an www.jamestown.org. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48

Soccer In UEFA Europa League play, Dnipro Artem Milevsky (Dynamo Kyiv) and 14. Brazil defeated Columbia in the semifi- Dnipropetrovsk leads Group F with nine Yevhen Selezniov (Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk) nal 3-1. In the final, held on November 18, Andriy Shevchenko has declined an points• after four matches played, with three have• been called up to play for Ukraine’s Brazil defeated Spain 3-2. In the third-place offer by the Football Federation of Ukraine wins, no draws and one loss, with one goal national team in its World Cup qualifiers, it match, Italy defeated Columbia 3-0. Ukraine to coach• Ukraine’s national team. The FFU for and seven against. Dnipro lost to Napoli was announced on October 11 by team led Group A with seven points after three continues to search for a head coach for the 2-4 at Stadio San Paolo in Naples during the spokesman Oleksandr Hlyviskiy. The two matches played, with two wins, one draw national team. A meeting was held on second-leg match on November 8 after lead- players replace a number of injured players, and no losses. Ukraine notched 14 goals for November 20 to discuss strategic issues ing the match 2-1. Dnipro beat Napoli 3-1 in including Yevhen Konoplianka, Vitaliy and seven against. Other teams in Group A related to the situation. The final decision is the first-leg match on October 25 at home. Mandziuk and Yaroslav Rakytskiy. included Paraguay and Costa Rica. to be taken by the FFU executive committee. Dnipro faces against PSV Eindhoven on Anatoly Konkov, president of the Football November 22 and against Sweden’s AIK on Boxing Hockey Federation of Ukraine, said, “We have had a December 6. Metalist Kharkiv is in second Heavyweight Oleg Platov (29-1, 23 KO) Ukraine defeated Poland 5-1 on frank and constructive conversation. We place in Group K with 10 points, and tied for knocked out Harold Sconiers (18-25-2, 0 November 11 at the Olympic Qualification understood the fact that Andriy is not yet first place with Bayer Leverkusen. After four KO)• in the second round of their bout as tournament• held at the Sports Palace in ready to become head coach. But the federa- matches played, Metalist has three wins, one part of a tournament in Miami on November Kyiv. The Poles opened the scoring in the tion does not reject other forms of coopera- draw and no losses, with seven goals for and 17. Platov, 29, has defeated Henry third minute, but Ukraine dominated the tion with Shevchenko.” two against. Metalist defeated Norway’s Akinwande and Danny Williams and has not rest of the final, with a leveling goal in the Rosenborg 3-1 in Kharkiv on November 8, lost since 2002, when Ludovic Mace beat first period, followed by two more goals in Ukraine defeated Bulgaria 1-0 in an after defeating the Norwegian team 2-1 on him on points over six rounds in Belgium. the second and two more goals in the third international friendly match at Vasil Levski October 25 in Trondheim, Norway. Metalist period. Ukraine defeated Estonia 10-0 in Ukraine’s Otamans lost 2-3 against Stadium• in Sophia on November 15. is to play Leverkusen on November 22 and Group H of the Olympic Pre-Qualification Oleksandr Kucher scored his second inter- will play against Austria’s Rapid Wien on Astana Arlans Kazakhstan at the World matches on November 9. national goal in the 32nd minute. The two December 6. Series• of Boxing (WSB) in Group B at Acco International Exhibition Center in Kyiv on Ukraine is in 18th place by the number teams have only met in international friend- Ukraine’s Premier League standings lies. Last year, Ukraine defeated Bulgaria 3-0 November 17. Ivan Ilnytsky lost to Miras of registered ice hockey players (4,003), and are topped by Shakhtar Donetsk with 45 shares 21st place with Denmark for the in a promotional game prior to the Euro Zhakupov (54 kg), Vyacheslav Kyslitsyn • points, followed by Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk number of indoor rinks (25), as ranked by a 2012. In 2000 Ukraine won 1-0, and in 1999 • defeated Yerzhan Mussafirov (61 kg), (34), Dynamo Kyiv (31), Metalist Kharkiv study by the International Ice Hockey and 1994 twice played to a draw 1-1. Dmytro Mytrofanov lost to Sergiy (30), Chornomorets Odesa (24), Arsenal Federation (IIHF), published on November 8. Ukraine’s next international friendly is Derevyanchenko (73 kg), Denys Poyatsyka Kyiv (23), Metalurg Donetsk (22), Kryvbas Ice hockey players were officially registered against Portugal on February 6. defeated Eshan Rouzbahani (85 kg), and Kyrvyi Rih (21) and Vorskla Poltava (20). Rostyslav Arkhypenko lost to Filip Hrgovic with the IIHF from 66 countries. Canada Ukraine was ranked in 55th place by (+91 kg). Ukraine faces the German Eagles leads with the most players (617,107), fol- In UEFA Champions League play, lowed by the United States (511,178), the Shakhtar Donetsk leads Group E, which FIFA, the world soccer body, in a ranking on November 23 at Kuppelsaal Congress Centrium in Hanover, Germany. Ukraine Czech Republic (95,094), Sweden (69,921) includes England’s Chelsea, Denmark’s released on November 7. Ukraine’s score- • • faces Italy (third round) on December 7, the and Russia (64,326). Canada also leads on Nordsjaelland and Italy’s Juventus. Chelsea less draw against Moldova on October 12 at U.S.A. on December 14, and seven more in the number of indoor rinks with 2,486, defeated Shakhtar 3-2 on November 7 at Zimbru Stadium and a home defeat 0-1 rounds that extend into 2013. The WSB is followed by the United States with (2,000); Stamford Bridge, and Shakhtar won the against Montenegro on October 16 in the organized by the Amateur International next in line are Russia, Sweden, Finland, first-leg match 2-1 on October 23 in World Cup qualifiers were used in the rank- Boxing Association. Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Donetsk. Shakhtar has three wins, one draw ing. Spain leads the ranking of 207 coun- tries, followed by Germany, Argentina and France and Japan. and one loss, with 12 goals for and seven The Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Portugal. Brazil is in 13th place. against. Shakhtar defeated Nordsjaelland Wladimir, were among those who paid their Wrestling 5-2 in Denmark on November 20. The International Football Federation respects• at the funeral of boxing coach Ukraine won first place in women’s Shakhtar’s next match is against Juventus on (FIFA) approved the use of goal-line tech- Emanuel “Manny” Steward on November 13 sport wrestling at the European Nations Cup December 5. Dynamo Kyiv is in third place at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. nology,• as stated by FIFA on its official web- held• in Moscow on November 12. In the final, in Group A, with a match to be played on site on October 23. The two providers of the Wladimir Klitschko stated on his Facebook Ukraine defeated Azerbaijan 5-2, and Russia November 21 against France’s Paris Saint- service – GoalRef and Hawk-Eye – have page: “Boxing has suffered a tremendous won second place, as it defeated Poland 5-2. Germain (PSG). Dynamo has four points signed license agreements with FIFA. After a loss with the passing of Emanuel Steward. In freestyle and Greco-Roman tournaments, after four matches played, with one win, two series of tests and research by FIFA, the two Vitali and I, along with the entire Team Ukraine won third place and Russia won losses, one draw, with five goals for and companies were deemed compliant with all Klitschko, send our deepest and most heart- first place. Ukraine defeated Armenia 4-3 seven against. Dynamo drew 0-0 against the necessary codes and standards. The felt condolences to Emanuel’s family and in the first round of Greco-Roman style, Porto on November 6 in Kyiv, and lost to decision follows a series of referee errors at friends. It is not often that a person in any which put Ukraine on top of its group. Porto in the first leg 2-3 in Portugal. the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa line of work gets a chance to work with a Dynamo played against PSG on November and the UEFA Euro 2012 in Ukraine and legend, well I was privileged enough to Ukraine’s men’s wrestling team won 21 (score to appear in the next Sportsline) Poland. At the Euro, Ukraine was denied a work with one for almost a decade. I will four medals at the Freestyle Wrestling and will play against Dinamo Zagreb on goal against England at the European miss our time together.” Steward, 68, passed Intercontinental• Cup in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, December 4. Championship in Group D. away on October 25 after being admitted to in Russia on October 23. Andriy Kvatkovsky a hospital for diverticulitis, and later being (66 kg) won silver against Russia’s Azamat diagnosed with colon cancer. Bulatov. Bronze medalists included Yuriy Ledenev (55 kg), Pavlo Oliynyk (95 kg) and Futsal Alen Zaseev (120 kg). Russia won first Ukraine’s national futsal (indoor soccer) place with six gold, four silver and 11 team was eliminated from the Futsal World bronze medals. More than 150 wrestlers Cup in Thailand after its 1-3 loss to competed from Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Columbia in the quarterfinals on November Azerbaijan, Armenia, Tajikistan and Turkey.

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set was a simple one – approach each Tour 500 event title; his previous three domestic player of the year the past two match the same way. finals appearances, including his lone victo- seasons. In 2011-2012 he averaged 10.6 Dolgopolov wins Citi Open The server won each game in the first ry, came in 250-level events. points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in Super League action. He averaged 8.2 During the two-hour, 32-minute rain set until Dolgopolov broke Haas in the sev- points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in Euro delay of the recent Citi Open men’s final, enth game. A brief rain storm delayed the Slava Kravtsov a Piston Cup play for BC Donetsk, his team the past Alexandr Dolgopolov rested and enjoyed a match, with Haas up 5-4 before the two The National Basketball Association will two seasons after playing for BK Kyiv. plate of pasta. He did practically nothing split the next pair of games prior to the lon- once again have a Ukrainian hoopster in its The Pistons have high hopes for the big else, and this may have been the key to ger delay. Dolgopolov won the 12th game, ranks. The Detroit Pistons officially added Ukrainian center who is expected to be the what later transpired on the drenched hard forcing a tiebreaker. Haas countered with a big man Slava Kravtsov to their roster in first big man off the bench as a defensive court. strong serve, forcing Dolgopolov to play mid-July of this year, agreeing to terms on a specialist. They don’t expect much scoring After the delay, the Ukrainian emerged from the baseline and used his strength to multi-year contract. from him – his offensive game has been to outclass Tommy Haas and win the tour- win the match. “We are pleased to add Viacheslav described as unrefined. They do expect him nament title 6-7 (9-7), 6-4, 6-1 at the In the second set Dolgopolov kept Haas Kravtsov to our roster and welcome him to to have an immediate presence on the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in in pursuit as he moved the ball all over the the organization,” Pistons President Joe boards and as a shot intimidator, two areas Washington on August 5. court in a series of rallies. He controlled the Dumars announced. “He’s a young player where the club has had deficiencies the Haas, 11 years older than Dolgopolov, pace and pulled away by capturing the last with good size, rebounding and shot-block- two games. past couple of years. He’s young and agile admitted it was tough for him to get going ing ability. He will provide us with some enough to play the power forward position again after the rain delay. “But, that’s part The third set saw some fatigue on Haas’ quality depth at the center position.” part, Dolgopolov’s fast-paced strategy mak- as a big man off the bench, especially from of the game, that’s part of life and you try to Kravtsov, 24, has been a member of the a defensive standpoint. make the best of it,” said the German Haas. ing itself felt. Haas lost the first three games Ukrainian national team for the past six “That’s really no excuse, because my oppo- and became visibly upset with himself and years. The 6-foot-11, 254-pound center Ihor Stelmach may be reached at nent has to deal with the same thing.” the official. Dolgopolov was patient with was named Ukrainian Super League [email protected] Haas was eventually worn down by his his return game then switched speeds to adversary’s quick style, just like win three of the last four games to clinch Dolgopolov’s four other opponents in the the match. tournament. Haas prepared himself, but His high-risk, high-reward approach said the young Ukrainian is a tough oppo- succeeded. nent when his game is on. “It’s a part of me, my personality,” said Dolgopolov’s risky style of tennis is a the young Ukrainian. “I like risking in life, direct offshoot of his personality. He’s a so I do that on the court. I’m just a risky risk-taker and loves taking chances off the person. I don’t think about the percentage.” court, including racing cars at more than He agreed with opponents’ assessments 200 miles per hour. that his unorthodox shots key his success. “I don’t think about the percentages,” “They are a bit unique. They are a bit crazy,” Dolgopolov said in a post-match interview. Dologopolov said of his shots. “Sometimes “I like to do it my way.” His way jumped his it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But that’s ATP ranking to 16th with his win. It was his my way to play and I’ll be playing pretty first title in a little over a year, something much the same way.” he claimed was not on his mind. His mind- This was Alexandr’s first ATP World

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Paid for by Ukrainian Americans for Obama-Biden 2012 www.ukrainiansforobama.com No. 48 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 17 Ukrainian Sisters of St. Basil work to revive Yavoriv Monastery to renew and restore the spiritual tradi- took place on November 4 and 11, respec- tions of their ancient monastery. They are tively), St. Nicholas in Chicago (November working in the local community and 18), St. George in New York City (December beyond – preparing children for first 2), Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of Confession and Holy Communion, running the Holy Family in Washington, (December Sunday schools, and organizing youth 9), St. Michael in Yonkers, N.Y. (December groups, retreats for girls and children’s 16) and St. John the Baptist in Newark, N.J. summer camps. They visit the sick in hos- (December 25). They will also visit pitals, and give food and shelter to those in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 25. need. Sisters Lucia and Adriana will also be Unfortunately, the original monastery, visiting branches of the Ukrainian now owned by the government, serves as a Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, the hospital and the sisters are living in the Providence Association and the St. Sophia monastery’s old laundry building, which is Association. The Sisters of the Order of St. crumbling and nearly uninhabitable. They Basil the Great, Jesus, Lover of Humanity are hoping to build a new monastery build- Province encourage all Ukrainian American ing, but this endeavor is beyond their finan- Catholics to help the Yavoriv community in cial means. its noble cause and give generously. It is for this reason that Sister Lucia and Those unable to meet with Sisters Lucia Sister Adriana of Yavoriv have embarked and Adriana during their visits to individu- on a fund-raising mission in the United al parishes can contribute by sending tax- States. During their stay, they will be visit- deductible donations in care of the Sisters ing the following parishes in the of the Order of St. Basil the Great, 710 Fox Philadelphia and Stamford eparchies, Chase Road, Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046. including St. Nicholas in Passaic, N.J., and (Please specify that your donation is for Sister Lucia Murashko, OSBM (left), and Sister Adriana Kuryliuk, OSBM. Annunciation in Philadelphia (the visits Yavoriv.) FOX CHASE MANOR, Pa. – The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great in 2011 cel- ebrated the centennial of their arrival in the United States of America. The first sis- ters who came to this country from Ukraine came from the Sviato-Pokrovskyj Monastery in Yavoriv. In the decades to come, other sisters from Yavoriv also came to the United States, helping to build and nurture the Jesus, Lover of Humanity Province their predecessors had founded. Ironically, as the American province grew and flourished, the sisters in Ukraine faced numerous hardships imposed by Soviet rule. Persecuted by the authorities and forced underground, they now relied on the solidarity of the sisters in America for material and spiritual assistance. During the first years of independence, when the Church was finally able to emerge from the catacombs, the American Basilian Sisters were among the first to return to Ukraine to help rebuild the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Ukrainian society. Today, 21 years after independence, life in Ukraine continues to be turbulent and difficult. In this uncertain environment, the community of sisters in Yavoriv is striving

Ukraine reduces... (Continued from page 3) mention whether the consortium develop- ing the Shah Deniz field is also favorable to the plan. BP and Norway’s Statoil are the major partners in the project (each with a 25.5-percent stake), but LukAgip, a joint company of Italy’s Eni and Russia’s LUKoil, also own a 10-percent stake in Shah Deniz. Ukraine’s moves to decrease depen- dence on Russian gas and the possibility of another dispute between Kyiv and Moscow are certain to raise concerns in Europe, where people well remember the 2009 cut-off of gas supplies.

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November 27 Book presentation by Mark Andryczyk, “The Intellectual December 7-9 Christmas Market “Yarmarok,” Ukrainian Museum of New York As Hero in 1990s Ukrainian Fiction,” Columbia University, Saskatoon, SK Saskatoon, 306-244-3800 or www.umc.sk.ca 212-854-4697 or [email protected] December 8 Benefit concert, “Christmas ‘Round the World,’” featuring November 29 Holodomor presentation, Ukrainian Canadian Art Los Angeles the Kobzar Ukrainian National Choir and the Los Angeles Toronto Foundation, www.kumfgallery.com or 416-766-6802 Doctors Symphony Orchestra, Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation, Wilshire Ebell Theater, November 29 Fund-raising reception, Arlington Sister City 909-860-2102 Washington Association, Embassy of Ukraine, 703-979-2407 or [email protected] December 8 Christmas breads workshop, The Ukrainian Museum, New York 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org November 30 Conference, “Leadership in a Global World,” U.S.-Ukraine -December 1 Foundation, [email protected] December 8 Christmas social, “Yalynka,” Ukrainian Engineers’ Society Washington New York of America, Ukrainian Institute of America, [email protected] December 1 “Den Plastuna,” and film screening, “100 Years of Plast” Montreal by Yurij Luhovy, Plast building, 514-481-5871 December 8-9 Concert, “Hutsul Koliada and Music from the New York Carpathians,” Yara Arts Group, The Ukrainian Museum, December 1 Concert, “Oleh Krysa – Celebrating His 70th Birthday,” 212-228-0110 New York Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-228-8660 or [email protected] December 8-9 Ukrainian Christmas Bazaar, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Silver Spring, MD Catholic Church, 301-434-6075 December 1 Town Hall Community meeting, Ukrainian Canadian Montreal Congress National Board, Delta Montreal, 514-259-7162 December 8-9 Christmas Bazaar, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 New York or www.ukrainianmuseum.org December 1 Presentation by Vasyl Hrechynsky, “Solomiya New York Krushelnytska: A Path to World Recognition,” Shevchenko December 9 St. Nicholas program, Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 Hillside, NJ Catholic Church, 908-289-0127 or www.byzcath.org/immaculateconception December 2 Christmas Bazaar, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Ottawa Shrine, 613-723-1673 or www.st-john-baptist-shrine.ca December 9 Dinner and concert, “A Life of Music - Volodymyr Ivasiuk,” Whippany, NJ Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey, December 2 Film screening, “My Mother’s Village” by John 201-213-4321 or www.uaccnj.org New York Paskievich, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions December 7 Artist reception with Iryna Karpenko, “Red and Black,” from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Saskatoon, SK Ukrainian Museum of Canada, 306-244-3800 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2012 No. 48

Christmas Greetings 2012/13 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Thursday, November 29 at Saturday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday at noon to 4 p.m. Featured will be authentic WASHINGTON: The Arlington Sister City homemade Ukrainian cuisine: holubtsi, vare- Continue your tradition... Association in cooperation with the Embassy nyky, borshch, tortes, pastries, kovbasa, etc., of Ukraine, invite the public to a fund-raising to eat in or take out. Church tours will be reception at the Embassy of Ukraine in Use the UNA’s publications to send holiday offered. Gift shop items include Ukrainian Washington at 7 p.m. All funds collected at icons, music, ceramics, embroidery, Eastern greetings and wishes of goodwill, prosperity and this reception will be allocated to the Rite prayer beads, literature, children’s books Arlington Sister City Association’s student the season’s blessings. Please note, to accommo- and more. For more information call 301- exchange program. The reception will date all of our advertisers and the many holiday 434-6075. include presentations by participants of the obligations and deadlines, we must strictly Arlington-Ivano Frankivsk student exchange, NEW YORK: Yara Arts Group presents observe the following deadlines... folk music performance by Gerdan and a buf- “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians” fet-style dinner featuring Ukrainian cuisine. featuring the Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia Tickets are $30. For more information, con- Ivan and Mykola Zelenchuk, with “troista” Publication Dates & Deadlines tact Andriy Tsintsiruk, president of the musicians Mykhailo Iluyuk, Vasyl Tymchuk Ukrainian Committee of the Arlington Sister and Ostap Kostyuk. They will be joined by City Association at andriy@arlingtonsister- violinist Valerie Zhmud, bandurist Julian city.org or 703-979-2407. Kytasty and Eva Salina Primack. The events Christmas Issue Advertising Sunday, December 2 takes place on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday Publication Date Deadline at 2 p.m. at The Ukrainian Museum, 222 E., NEW YORK: Join us at 2 p.m. for the screen- Sixth St. Admission: $15; $10 for museum ing of John Paskievich’s documentary “My members and seniors, $5 for students. For The Weekly December 16 December 6 Mother’s Village,” with a talk by Julian information call 212-228-0110 or visit www. Kytasty, composer and performer of the film’s ukrainianmuseum.org. award-winning musical score. Spanning two continents and several generations, the film Saturday, December 15 The Weekly December 23 December 13 explores how children of refugees and immi- PHILADELPHIA: Yara Arts Group presents grants are caught between two worlds. Mr. “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians” Paskievich interviews prominent Ukrainian featuring the Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia Canadians and visits his parents’ homeland Ivan and Mykola Zelenchuk, with “troista” during the Christmas holidays. A rich tapes- musicians Mykhailo Iluyuk, Vasyl Tymchuk 1/16 page – $30; 1/8 page – $50; 1/4 page – $100; try of memory and history, “My Mother’s and Ostap Kostyuk. They will be joined by Village” brings to light the humor, anger, joy Accolada Chamber Choir. The event takes 1/2 page – $200; full page – $400 and complexity of living in two cultures. place at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian League of Admission: $10; $5 for students. Tickets are Philadelphia, 800 N. 23rd St. Admission: $20 available online at www.ukrainianmuseum. (includes a $5 donation to the UNWLA org or at the door. The Ukrainian Museum is Orphans Fund). Tickets are available by call- located at 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY ing 215-656-8521 (between 7 a.m. and 3 All advertising correspondence, reservations and payments should be directed 10003; telephone, 212-228-0110. p.m.) or by e-mailing isbilynsky@comcast. to Mr. Walter Honcharyk, advertising manager, tel. 973-292-9800, ext. 3040, Saturday, December 8 net. e-mail: [email protected] NEW YORK: A Ukrainian Christmas Saturday-Sunday, December 15-16 Kindly make checks payable to The Ukrainian Weekly or Svoboda, as appropriate. Traditions Workshop with hands-on partici- NEW YORK: Create your own traditional Please send payment to The Ukrainian Weekly, or Svoboda, pation in the baking of traditional Ukrainian Ukrainian Christmas tree ornaments such as P.O. Box 280, 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Christmas breads will take place at The spiders, cradles, stars, mobiles and garlands, Ukrainian Museum at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. using beads, walnut shells, colored ribbons Participants will learn about customs, tradi- and paper. Pre-registration is required for tions and rituals practiced during this joyous any of the three scheduled workshops: holiday. The workshop is open to adults and Saturday, 2-4 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. children over age 16. Fee: adults, $25; stu- or 2-4 p.m. The workshops are open to adults dents over 16 and seniors, $20; members and children over age 7 – a great activity for receive a 10 percent discount. Pre- families. Fee per workshop: adults, $15; stu- registration is required. The Ukrainian dents over 12 and seniors, $10; children age Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth St., New 7-12, $5. Members receive a 10 percent dis- York, NY 10003; telephone, 212-228-0110; count. The Ukrainian Museum is located at website, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY 10003; tele- phone, 212-228-0110; website, www.ukrai- Saturday-Sunday, December 8-9 nianmuseum.org. NEW YORK: Don’t miss the Christmas Bazaar Thursday-Sunday, December 27-30 and its unique gifts at The Ukrainian Museum on Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s NEW YORK: Yara’s new theater piece with an opportunity to purchase folk art items, Koliada, vertep and koza by Lemon Bucket ornaments, books, artwork, jewelry, home- Orkestra: “Midwinter Night: A Celebration of baked goods and more. Free admission! Traditional Songs, Music and Rituals from the Come early for the best selections. The Carpathians,” will be presented Thursday Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at St., New York, NY 10003; telephone, 212-228- 2:30 p.m. The venue: La MaMa Experimental 0110; website, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Theatre, 66 E. Fourth St. Admission: $25; $20 for seniors and students; $10 for children. SILVER SPRING, Md.: Holy Trinity Ukrainian Tickets are available by calling 212-475- Catholic Church will hold a Christmas Bazaar 7710, or online at www.lamama.org.

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