www.ukrweekly.com

-1 30 O"O x J– -n Published by the Ukrainian National Association inc.. a fraternal non-profit association! - о о - о О У. о rainian Weekly і") Z

vol. LIII No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 25 cents Murzhenko arrested in Kiev Ruban charged with "anti-Soviet" agitprop; NEW YORK -Oleksiy Murzhenko, sought medical treatment for invalid son who served 14 years in a labor camp for his part in an attempted hijacking at NEW YORK - Exiled Ukrainian Leningrad airport in 1970, was re- activist Petro Ruban was arrested some arrested in Kiev in early June, according time within the last three weeks and to a Russian emigre newspaper here. charged "anti-Soviet agitation and pro– Mr. Murzhenko, a 42-year-old paganda," according to the External Ukrainian, was charged with violating Representation of the Ukrainian Hel– the provisions of administrative sinki Group. surveillance under which he had to The 45-year-old sculptor was arrested register with the police once a week. in vynnytsia oblast, where he was in the Reports of the surveillance first reached last year of a six-year labor camp and the West in February. three-year exile term he received in 1976 in June 1970, Mr. Murzhenko was for planning to present an original piece one of 11 persons, most of them Jews, of art to the United States in celebra– who tried to commandeer an airplane at tion of this country's bicentenniel. Leningrad's Smo!ny airport. Eventually Although he was charged with "anti- all the defendants were allowed to Soviet agitation and propaganda," emigrate to lsrael except Mr. sources say the real reason for the Murzhenko and Yuri Fedorov, an arrest, Mr. Ruban's fourth, was his ethnic Russian. persistent attempts to gain permission for his 10-year-son, Marko, to go to the Mr. Murzhenko's new arrest came West for medical treatment. The boy shortly before the scheduled release on was badly injured when run over by a June 15 of Mr. Federov, who served a Oleksiy Murzhenko truck in 1982 and has been paralyzed 15-year term for his part in the Petro Ruban ever since. attempted hijacking. There was strong agitation and propaganda" for speculation that authorities did not organizing a group called "Svoboda the state. want the two co-defendants to meet in Rozumu" (Freedom to Think), which Third arrest Mr. Ruban had previously served a freedom. put out a manifesto. term from 1965 to 1973 for "anti-Soviet Mr. Murzhenko spent 14 years in As a result of his imprisonment, Mr. Mr. Ruban was arrested for the third agitation and propaganda" and "the labor camp No. 36-1, part of the huge Murzhenko reportedly suffers from a time in October 1976 and charged with illegal possession of a weapon." penal complex near Perm in the Ural number of medical problems, including three counts: "stealing state property," Mountains. He was released in June tuberculosis, angina and gastritis. "engaging in private enterprise," and Wife's illness 1984. He was previously imprisoned He is married and the father of two "slandering the Soviet state." The from 1962 to 1968 under "anti-Soviet daughters, ages 16 to 6. charges stemmed from a carving of the According to the External Represen– Statue of Liberty Mr. Ruban intended tation, Mr. Ruban could face a 15-year as a gift to the American people. term as a rescidivist. His wife is re– After the arrest, Mr. Ruban and his portedly very ill, having been hospita– wife, Lida, an engineer at the Plastmast lized for a year with tuberculosis. Murzhenko case recalls hijack fry factory in the Chernivtsy oblast, had in addition to Marko, the couple has their unfinished home confiscated by a 17-year-old daughter, Natalia. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - On June December 15, 1970. Only the 15, 1970, 10 men and a woman, immediate relatives of the accused armed with 16 truncheons an'd one were allowed in the courtroom. faulty pistol, approached an airplane Foreign journalists were banned. at Leningrad's Smolny Airport. The The defendants were charged with Congressmen seek additional co-signers group, nine of whom were activists in treason, a capital offense, the Jewish emigration movement, conspiracy, anti-Soviet agitation and for letter to Reagan backing 0S1 planned to hijack the flight on its way propaganda, and stealing state to Priozersk and fly it to Sweden. property. WASHINGTON - A second "Dear has come under increased attack from As the group.neared the aircraft, The defendants claimed that they Colleague" letter has been issued by Ukrainian, Baltic and East European the KGB swooped down and arrested did not seek to harm the Soviet congressmen seeking additional co- ethnic communities because of the them, thus beginning one of the more Union and that the gun, which could signers for a letter to President Ronald agency's reliance on Soviet-supplied celebrated cases in the annals of not be fired, was brought along only Reagan expressing support.for the evidence in prosecuting naturalized Soviet dissent. to frighten the pilot and crew. They Office of Special investigation, a branch (Continued on page 15) Arrested were Edward Kusnetsov, also denied intending to steal the air- of the Justice Department charged with his wife Silva Zalmanson, Mark plane, saying that they planned to investigating suspected Nazis or colla– Dymshits, who was to pilot the have it returned by Swedish borators living in the United States, INSIDE plane, Ukrainian Oleksiy authorities. Their only aim, they reported the Ukrainian National infor– Murzhenko and Yuri Fedorov, a said, was to go to lsrael, and they Ш Ukrainians in mation Service. Nairobi - page 3. Russian worker. Also arrested were were forced to use drastic measures The letter, which was dated July 9, A. Altman. B. Bodyna, 1. after authorities repeatedly denied was issued by Reps. Gary Ackerman Ш Kuropas on Zalmanson. 1. Mendelevich, M. them exit visas: (D-N.Y.) and John Porter (R-lll.), two Youth for Christ - Khnon and Borys Penson. After an eight-day trial, the court of the six congressmen who issued a page 6. Soon after the hijackers were passed sentence. Messrs. Kusnetsov similar letter on June 19. Ш Cymbalistyon arrested, 22 Jewish activists with no and Dymshits were each serUenced to "Recently, there have been some ethnic education - connection to the conspirators were death, while the others received objections raised regarding the work of page 7. arrested in Leningrad. Kishinev and harsh labor camp terms ranging from the Office of Special investigations," Ш interview with Riga. Authorities seized Hebrew 10 to 15 years. the letter said, "in light of this we feel it Chrystyna lsajiw — textbooks and samizdat publica– The case became a cause-celebre is timely to reiterate Congressional page 7. tions. not only among Jews in the West, but support for the mandate of the В TENN1S AT The trial of the hijackers began on (Continued on page 13) agency." SZQ page 8. Over the last several years, the OS І 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 No. 29

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Five officials get camp terms for dam break in Ukraine Officials striving to improve NEW YORK - Five Soviet industry earth movements and that the officials officials have received jail sentences of associated with the project would be housing problem in rural Ukraine up to five years after being found found blameless. responsible for an environmental in now reporting on the trial, lzvestia by David Marples same time, some 4 million homes have disaster two years ago that polluted the said that five officials had been found been converted to gas. water supply of a large part of south- guilty of negligence by having ignored Recent issues of the popular techni– in the current five-year plan period, west Ukraine, reported The New York construction norms and rules over a 10- cal Ukrainian monthly Silske Budivnyt– the proportion of expenditure on con– Times. year period during which the reservoir stvo contain photographs of newly struction of non-productive buildings in The results of a trial in the widely was being designed and built. constructed detached residences for over-all capital investment in agricul– publicized case were reported June 27 in The chief engineer of the dam con– farmworkers in Ukrainian villages. The ture has increased to 20 as opposed to Moscow by lzvestia, the government struction agency, l.N. Mohyla, and the houses, which are remarkably similar in 9.6 percent in the 10th five-year plan. newspaper. Last year, lzvestia had senior foreman on the project, v.l. appearance whether in the vinnylsia or Further, the majority of the residences expressed concern about a possible Chemysh, were given the stiffest sen– Dnipropetrovske oblasts. are solid- being constructed in the village by cover-up in the case. tences, five years each. The manager of looking brick structures. organizations of the Ukrainian Ministry in the accident, on September 15, the potash concentration, plant, N.l. According to one report, because of a of Rural Construction are detached 1983, the dam of a liquid-waste reser– Kirsenko, got four years; v.v. Hra– general shortage of bricklayers, they are homes of the "111-94 series." voir at a potash plant at Stebnyk bovsky, a quality-control engineer, often constructed in "blocks of brick." The figures sound more impressive collapsed, discharging 160 million cubic three years, І.М. Kirik, a design engi– They are. in fact, model specimens, than they really are. in 1984. a Soviet feet of toxic brine into a nearby stream neer, two and a half years. representing some of the latest designs writer stated the obvious when he and then into the Dniester River, a of the Ukrainian Slate institute for the bemoaned the fact that "social-cultural major source of water for south- Planning of Civilian Rural Construction construction" in the rural areas still west Ukraine. lzvestia said the spill had POLAND that was founded some 40 years ago. lagged behind that in the cities. Another caused "the massive destruction of fish The institute evidently provides a source suggests that the entire program stocks and disruption of the water number of plans for house construction of rural construction is so far behind supply." in a given raion. one of which is selected schedule that the Ukrainian Ministry of in reporting the prison sentences in after discussion among the architects, Rural Construction has become some- what lzvestia described as a "complex builders and customers. thing of a joke among rural Ukrainian case," the paper said that both during The new brick residences are appear– residents. the investigation and in the trial, "the ing in so-called "experimental villages" in June of this year, v.P. Popov, the - accused tried to escape responsibility by throughout Ukraine, it is reported that deputy chief of the Ukrainian Gosplan. placing the blame on one another and greater efforts arc being made to con– addressed a republican conference on even on natural phenomenon, in parti– struct these and other residential, the question of rural construction and cular, purported movements of the social-cultural and communal buildings services. He noted that in the first four earth's surface in the area." as part of the program outlined by the years of the current plan, some 20 A year ago, lzvestia reported the ivano-Frankivske" 26th Congress of the Communist Party percent of the agreed capital invest– release of four officials pending further of the Soviet Union and the May 1982 ment for non-productive building con– study of the accident, and voiced fear Dam collapse near Stebnyk in western Plenum of the CPSU Central Commit– struction had not been distributed. He that the collapse of the dam would in the Ukraine polluted the nearby Dniester tee. using as a basis a report provided by also pointed out that the outflow of the end be attributed to purported natural River. (Map by The Weekly) the Dnipropetrovske Oblast party able-bodied population from the UkraU organization in 1981. nian village is actually increasing still As part of the Soviet Food Program, further, ostensibly because of the failure Begun transferred to prison the Soviet authorities are endeavoring to improve services and access to to improve the quality of rural life, not educational facilities. NEW YORK - Soviet Jewish rights only by providing better-quality hou– During the years between 1981 and activist Josef Begun was recently trans– sing, but also by ensuring that the 1984, the organs of the Ukrainian ferred from a labor camp in the closed majority of the rural population, like its Ministry of Rural Construction did not city of Perm to the notorious Chistopol urban counterpart, has access to such fulfill their plans for any single year. Prison in the Tatar ASSR, reported the amenities as hospitals, kindergartens, Mr. Popov complained also that sec– Coalition to Free Soviet Jews. public baths and launderettes. tions of the institute of Ukrainian The transfer is seen as a form of in the words of A.D. Kovalenko. Kolkhoz Planning "whimper about the punishment because conditions in head of the Department for Agriculture cost" of constructing kitchens and Soviet prisons are known to be harsher and the Food industry of the Central garages for homes. Herein lies a major than in labor camps. Committee of the Communist Party of dilemma. The collective farm, i.e., its Mr. Begun, 52, a Hebrew teacher, Ukraine: "the elimination of the dispro– peasant membership, has traditionally was sentenced in 1983 to 12 years' portion in the development of the social been responsible for providing the imprisonment for his activities with the sphere in the village and the town has majority of funds for the construction Jewish emigration movement. not only economic, but also great of communal and cultural-educational Last year. Mr. Begun was hospita– political significance." buildings. According toa Soviet source, lized in a labor camp following a hunger The 1982 program was itself an during the years of the 10th five-year strike to protest a six-month sentence in elaboration of the 1965 program intro– plan, the kolkhoz share of funds was as solitary confinement. duced by Leonid Brezhnev at the follows: 81.4 percent toward the con– in March, Mr. Begun's son, Borys, Plenum of the CPSU Central Commit– slr'uction of clubs; 62 percent toward staged a 45-day hunger strike to protest tee in March of that year. child care centers, 44.4 percent toward his father's imprisonment, in a brief There are good reasons for such a schools and over 93 percent toward , statement released to the press, he said policy, which go beyond the obvious clinics. that the family had not heard from Mr. "motive of looking after the needs of One can posit that as a result of the Begun since November 1984. Josef Begun rural residents. According to TASS. major outlay of funds required by there has been, of late, a considerable kolkhoz workers and the relatively rise in birthrates in the rural areas of the meager state input into this sphere, Russian SFSR, Ukraine, Byelorussia there is not much remaining in the and the Baltic republics, and the rural kolkhoz coffers for the construction of population is getting younger, it is housing. This situation is not new - the Ukrainian Weekly becoming all the more important, kolkhoz's share of communal construc– therefore, to prevent or reduce excessive tion funds is actually slightly lower than FOUNDED 1933 outmigration of young people to the in the past — but it is scarcely one that Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a cities from those areas that are short of will induce able-bodied persons to non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. rural labor by making the village an remain in the village. (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) attractive place in which to live, in Added to these problems are others Second-class postage paid al Jersey City, N.J., 07302 addition to ensuring that these young– of long standing, such as the poor Also published by the UNA: Svoboda. a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. sters have access to an adequate cduca– quality of rural roads. Mr. Popov tion or professional training. provided details about the "sluggish" The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: construction of roads in Kirovohrad One Soviet writer points out that (201) 434-0237, 434-0807, 434-3036 (201) 451-2200 since the March 1965 Plenum of the and Mykolayiv Oblasts. which has CPSU Central Committee, a translor– fallen behind schedule. -Hard-surface Yearly subscription rate: 18, UNA members - $5. mation has occurred in the Ukrainian road construction is reportedly dragging countryside. The 20-year period has in the voroshylovhrad, Zhytomyr. Lviv Postmaster, send address changes to seen the construction of approximately and Odessa oblasts also, indeed, even IHE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Roma Hadzewycz one-third of the rural homes in exis– the photographs of "model homes" P.O. Boj 346 Associate editor: George Zarycky tence today, two-thirds ol the schools, cannot hide the poor quality of the dirt– Jersey City. N.J. 07303 and almost all the kindergartens, in this (Continued on page 15) No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 з Ukrainian women active at Nairobi parley Afghans face two-front war NA1ROB1. Kenya - Three Ukrai– "The Role of Women's Organizations in PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Afghan damaged fields. nian women's organizations from the the Developmental Process." with a natives have"found themselves fighting During harvest time, the Soviet have United States and Canada joined some lecture by Marta Bohachevsky Cho– the Soviets on two fronts in the war for set fire to grain reserves. 2,000 delegates from around the world miak, was held on July 15. several days their land: on the battlefield and in the villages and vegetation along the gathered here at the Kenyatta Confe– after a seminar on "Political Prisoners countryside, the Wall Street Journal main roads have beencompletely razed rence center for the 11-day United in the Soviet Union and the Fate of their reported recently. The irrigation system, the main basis Nations Women's Decade Conference Wives and Children." sponsored by the The Soviets are exerting economic and of agriculture in Afghanistan, has been which commenced July 15. ODFFU auxiliary and the LLU. agricultural pressure on rural Afghan badly disrupted. Both underground Ten members of the World Federa– communities in order to break that (karezes) and surface (juis) irrigation tion of Ukrainian Women's Organiza– The ODFFU auxiliary and the LLU population segment, which harbors and organized an exhibit of portraits of canals have been either destroyed by tions (SFUZhO), headed by Maria supports resistance fighters, said the bombardment or are in disrepair. Kwitkowsky of Detroit, as well as 12 Ukrainian women political prisoners on article by Sayd B. Majrooh. July 16, gathered signatures on peti– But even with the odds against them, women from the Ladies' Auxiliary of Although the Soviets, who invaded tions and sang Ukrainian songs in front farmers and villagers have managed to the Organization for the Defense of the central Asian republic in December of the local university. Members of maintain small bazaars, where people Four Freedoms for Ukraine (ODFFU) 1979, have been largely successful in these two groups also held a manifesta– eat and rest and where small traders and and the League for the Liberation of gaining control of the cities, they have tion in front of the Kenyatta Conference transporters do business, along routes Ukraine (LLU) of Canada, arrived been unable to control the countryside Center in the name of U krainian women used by resistance fighters. When one several days before the official opening due to resistance from these rural dissidents. commercial center is destroyed, another of the conference, which marks the end communities. springs up nearby, the article said. of the U.N. Decade for Women, launch– Members of SFUZhO held a press The war with the Soviets has left Another encouraging sign, Mr. ed 10 years ago in Mexico City. conference on July 16 and an exhibit of farmers struggling with poor economic Majrooh wrote, is that farmers have The Ukrainian women went to work informational materials, which they conditions, including disrupted trade remained on their land despite the immediately upon arrival, holding distributed to convention delegates in and a skeleton labor force, which have constant threat of air bombardment seminars, lectures, exhibits, and pro- the university on July 17. left them little surplus to sell and have and ground attacks. They are rebuild– tests in front of the conference center, Delegates from all three organiza– closed down bazaars, the article said. ing their houses and digging under- attempting to attract attention to issues tions paid a visit to the American Farmers and traders have also fallen ground shelters. concerning Ukrainian women in the ambassador in Kenya during the first victim to military operations and heavy if a village is destroyed, the inhabi– Soviet Union as well as in the free days of the conference, and were inter- bombardment aimed at resistance tants of neighboring villages don't leave world. viewed twice by voice of America groups. and continue to work in their fields. A SFUZhO-sponsored seminar on reporters. The deliberate and systematic des– Many villages in Afghanistan are sur– truction of the agricultural economy, viving in this manner, even under the launched in 1982, has hit rural areas the enemy's gun, the article said. St. Basil's fund tops S920,000 hardest, particularly in the provices of This unarmed civilian population is Ghazni, Logar, Wardak, Nagrahar, resisting in its own way against the Zabul, Kandahar and Herat. STAMFORD. Conn. - The St. S. N. Kocybala, chairman, and Eleanor invaders, and in the long run its resistance Motorized units have raided villages, Basil College Seminary Endowment Choly, secretary, has carried on a steady may be as significant as that of the killed cattle, burned foodstocks and Fund has gone over 5920.000 in cash campaign that has produced the largest armed groups, Mr. Majrooh wrote. received as of June 30. number "of 500 Club members and Pledges that will be paid off in two to the highest total contributions from a four years total over S200.000. A single parish. Amendment to South Africa bill number of persons have also indicated According to Joseph Lesawyer, na– that they have made provisions for the tional chairman, local committees in Seminary Endowment Fund in their Cleveland, Parma, Chicago, Detroit, would have scored Helsinki violators wills and testaments. western Pennsylvania, Buffalo. Ro– Bishop Basil H. Losten of Stamford chester and Syracuse are working WASHINGTON - u.s. sen. Gor– expressed deep appreciation for the intensively in their areas. don J. Humphrey, (R-N.H.) late on generous support received from the July 11 offered an amendment to the so- Ukrainian community as he reported on Funds received are held in a perma– called South African bill (S 995) that the progress to date. He remarked that nent trust and only the interest income would have placed sanctions against any the final goal of S 1.5 million is in sight, will be available for use. Funds are on signatory country to the 1975 Helsinki and he urged everyone to continue their deposit in Ukrainian credit unions and Accords which violated human rights. support and efforts so that the project savings banks in New York City, Chi– The senator offered the amendment, can be completed in the near future. cago, Cleveland and Yonkers, N.Y. in part, to demonstrate the "double The leading local fund-raiser is St. Contributions can be made to local standard" of the Congress in supporting Michael's Parish in Yonkers, N.Y. The committees or to the St. Basil College sanctions against South Africa for Fund-Raising Committee with Msgr. Seminary Endowment Fund, 161 Glen- human-rights violations but not Peter Fedorchuck. honorarv chairman. brook Road, Stamford, Conn. 06902. supporting them in the face of gross violations by the Soviet Union and many Eastern bloc nations. The amendment was tabled, though it Reagan signs Statue of Liberty bill did receive 29 votes. WASHINGTON - President government." "The amendment was intended to The D'Amato-Annunzio bill requires place pressure on those signatory coun– Ronald Reagan has signed into law tries which have not lived up to the Sen. Gordon J. Humphrey legislation authored by U.S. Sen. the minting of 500,000 commemorative Statue of Liberty gold coins that are terms of the Helsinki Accords in a Alfonse D'Amato (R-N.Y.) and Rep. manner similar to that in which S 995 Frank Annunzio (D-lll.), that will raise expected to sell for 535 each. Ten million silver coins commemorating places pressure on South Africa," Sen. S130 million for the restoration of the Humphrey said. "There is a hypocritical lsrael seeks Statue of Liberty through the minting Ellis island would be minted and offered for sale at 57 each, and 25 double standard that is intellectually and sale of commemorative coins. and morally bankrupt." "The Statue of Liberty is America's million mixed-alloy coins would be relations with USSR symbol of freedom and what better way minted honoring the achievements of But, the senator said, "we cannot to raise the private capital we need to America's immigrants and could be JERUSALEM - Prime Minister remain silent and bury our heads in the Shimon Peres said on July 15 that lsrael restore and maintain her than through purchased for 52 apiece. sand at the day-to-day instances of the sale of commemorative coins to the wanted to ' re-establish diplomatic human rights violations that are com– relations with the Soviet Union, people of our nation," Sen. D'Amato mitted inside the Soviet Union and in said. reported The New York Times. Card from Sakharov's wife many of her Eastern bloc, countries, Speaking to a meeting of the "The Statue of Liberty is America's such as Poland and Hungary." symbol of freedom and what better way fails to mention him executive committee of the World to raise the private capital we need to "My amendment would have brought Jewish Congress, Mr. Peres said: "lsrael restore and maintain her than through NEWTON, Mass. - A postcard a degree of accountability to the Soviets is sincerely interested in reopening the sale of commemorative coins to the from the wife of exiled Soviet physicist and the other Communisi nations diplomatic relations with the Soviet people of our nation," Sen. D'Amato Andrei Sakharov to her daughter con– which seem to conduct their internal as Union. The Russians have never been said. tained no mention of the Soviet dissi– well as external, affairs without care or our enemies. With Gorbachev coming "The Statue of Liberty and Ellis dent for the first time in months, the concern to the standards of civilized to power there could be a new window island symbolize the new life and daughter said on July 13. humankind," he said. "My amendment of opportunity which we should not opportunity our parents and "She was always speaking of them in served the useful purpose of illustrating overlook. We should attempt to reach a grandparents found when they first set the plural," Tatiana Yankelevich said of that for some ill-founded reason Con– dialogue on all subjects with the foot on ourshores,"Sen. D'Amato said. previous cards from her mother, Yelena gress is willing to permit the Soviets to Russians." "For millions. Lady Liberty meant Bonner, Dr. Sakharov's second wife. continue their mockery of human -The Soviet Union broke off freedom from oppression and a chance "This is the first postcard to speak of rights. No where more graphic, no diplomatic relations with lsrael during to plant roots in a land where an herself in the singular since September where more tragic than in Afghanistan the 1967 Arab-lsraeli war, a move that individual's basic human rights are 1984, when Sakharov was released from where the Soviets are committing was followed by all Eastern bloc protected rather than denied by the (Continued on page 16) genocide." countries except Rumania. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985„„„„^No. 29 Work is progressing on Catholic bishops' Ukrainian encyclopedia project CN Week message JERSEY CiTY. N.J. - Work on the final volumes of the English– and in mid-July Ukrainians in the world with nuclear war and paral– l^il,„;„:„– і—„....„„ c„o..ci0pecija ls United States of America not only yved with fear the will of people in continuing, according to Atanas Figol, eommemorate the leasts of St. Wo– order to make nations submit to the financial director and co-editor of the lodymyr and of St Olha hut also prince of darkness. This is done with 20-volume project started 40 years ago. Captive Nations Week. As diverse as one goal in mind the total and On a recent visit to Svoboda, Dr. these celebrations are. they both complete submission of all to defect Figol said the final Ukrainian-language challenge us at this carefree time of from the truth." volume should be completed by late vacations not to forget our rich Therefore, we, yoursheperds. urge 1986 or early 1987, and the last four Christian past and the teachings of you our faithful, to pause and reflect English-language volumes had a good Jesus Christ which impose on all a at this time of the vcar on the com– chance of swifter completion than commitment ol deep concern to free mitment of Ss. Wolodymyr and originally expected because overwhe 1 m– our brothers and sisters truly en- Olha made to Christ in-our name. ing material and moral support from slaved behind the iron Curtain. Forty years ago our martyr-brothers the Ukrainian Canadian community (here is. this year, a renewed were asked to shed their blood for and other Canadian sources. interest in the plight of the captive, these convictions and gloriously Dr. Figol also discussed the results of terrorism no longer affects only the defended the Faith. YosyfTereliaand the.recent elections held by the Friends political: it is now a matter of con– many other Ukrainian dissidents in of the Ukrainian Encyclopedia corpo'ra– cern lor everyone. No one. in a real Ukraine are echoing this message of tion in New York, during which Wolo– sense, is free from this fear. Perhaps Christian commitment. Their ex- dymyr Baranecky was elected chairman the entire world, but especially we ample loudly peals that the freedom of the organization, which oversees Ukrainians in the diaspora, now to worship and govern ourselves is fund-raising and financing the project. appreciate more keenly the travail of our God-given right. Dr. Figol was elected vice-chairman, our brethren in Ukraine who have Lest we forget. Captive Nations volodymyr Pushkar was chosen trea– not seen the dawn of freedom's light Week serves as an appropriate re- surer, iryna Padoch, secretary, and since atheistic Marxism amalga– minder for us to join with the en- Nestor Olesnycky as legal consultant. matcd our homeland and many slaved of the world and proclaim our Other newly elected members of the others Tinder its red cover. Certainly. hope that Almighty God will soon Board of Directors include: Bohdan Dr. Atanas Figol describes work on we Ukrainian Catholics recall with answer our prayers that all mankind Bihus, Eugene Borys, Stephan Woroch, encyclopedia project. sorrow the "official" liquidation of will live in freedom, peace and our Church just lour decades ago. volodymyr Hnatkiwsky, Olha Kuz– harmony. May the struggle of the dent John Flis, Andrij Zhukowskyj, While it is true that Soviet terror of mowycz and vasyl Mochula. colonists for independence in Ame– volodymyr Rak, Andrij Semotiuk and previous dictators has been replaced At the meeting in New York, Dr. rica 209 years ago convince us that Petro Jacyk. with leaders possessing a more ac– Figol said, board members decided to freedom is a noble and attainable Dr. Figol said the organization has ceptable media-image, it behooves us base the corporation in New Jersey, and goal. planned 23 meetings in various loca– to remind ourselves and others that selected members of their educational Jesus has taught us the power of tions in the United Slates, Canada and their goals and interests remain the council: Jaroslaw Bilinsky. volo– prayer. He told us that where two or Australia throughout this fall, which same as then predecessors no dymyr Kubijovych vasyl Markus. three are gathered in His name. He is Jaroslaw Padoch. Frank Sysyn. George will include celebrations marking the matter how subtle and attractive the present. We urge all faithful to Shevelov and volodymyr Janiw. 85th birthday of volodymyr Kubi– new propaganda portrays itself. special prayer for the Ukrainian New members of the auditing com– jovych, the originator of the Ukrainian Mind manipulation is more per– nation and other captive peoples this mittee include: UNA Supreme Presi– Encyclopedia. nicious an evil than is physical week. Surely Jesus will hear us as we captivity in Siberian concentration gather together as one family and camps, gulags and psychiatric insti– thank him for the gift of Faith given lulions. to Ukraine in 988. praise Him for the Mazepa Foundation launches the voice ol the dissident in thousands of martyr-witnesses and Ukraine has not been silenced. Hear honor Him together with our en– his-plea in a letter which Yosyt slaved-dissidents so that His glory 1985 public relations effort Terclia wrote to international Christ– will reiun in a free Ukraine. to remind the readers of The Times that ian Solidarity in Bern. Switzerland PHILADELPHIA The Mazepa it was Peter the Great who began the last year: "No one knows how many Foundation inc. launched its І985 Russification of Ukraine when he martyrs sacrificed their lives for the public relations effort to preserve the Stephen "stole" the ancient name for Ukraine - love preached to us by Jesus Christ. Ukrainian image by rallying Ukrainian Metropolitan-Archbishop Rus' - and applied it to Muscovy. "He The Kremlin has decided lor us and and non-Ukrainian public support of Philadelphia then stuck Ukraine with the denigrating lor the whole world that the Faith, around the image of Hetman lvan label "Little Russia." together with the Catholic Church, Mazepa. Basil Dr. Matkiwsky said, "The months must be destroyed. And Moscow has The effort was initiated on June 23 Bishop of Stamford ahead will see the Soviets begin to undertaken this mission of Satan. via the distribution at the Delaware exploit the fact that Peter the Great is She spared no effort in her campaign County Rose Tree Summer Ukrainian innocent the only Russian tsar with a positive against truth: she has sown the seeds Festival of a copy of a June 14 New Bishop of St. Nicholas. Chicago image in the West ... therefore, the ofeviland hatred between the nations York Times op-ed piece headlined "On Soviets will encourage positive com– on this planet, aroused hostilities and Gorbachev and Peter the Great,"along Robert parisons between Peter the Great and military conflicts, threatened the Bishop of St. Josaphat. Parma with suggestions on how to write letters to the editor in reply to that article. Gorbachev." He said that the NBC television The story, written by Robert D. network will unwittingly play a major Hormats. an economic official in the role in this exploitation when next Action group formed in Boston last four administrations and a vice- season it shows a Ю-part mini-series on president at aa investment banking the life of Peter the Great. Because the to promote famine information firm, compares the announced reforms series is based on a book "that speaks of Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev negatively of Mazepa, the chances are with those of Peter the Great and that the NBC mini-series is also going to CAMBRIDGE. Mass Represen– addresses. This will be followed up with concludes with the following sentence: dull the luster of Mazepa's image." tatives ol the Ukrainian Studies Fund. telephone calls and a review copy of "We may soon get some indication of Friends of Hi Rl and several Ukrainian Mi ion Dolot's book. "Execution by whether Gorbachev's reforms will do ."We all know that Moscow would summer students met on July 2 at the Hunger." The media will be informed of for the Soviet Union what Peter's did like nothing better than to destroy our Harvard Ukrainian Research institute a press screening of the Film. for Russia." self-esteem by damaging Mazepa's to farm-an action group to promote Andrij Bilyk. who coordinated the in his letter, Mazepa Foundation image, which is built on the pedestal information on the famine to Boston's press coverage of the 1983 famine chairman Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky urged created for him by many of Europe's media. commemoration in Washington, is all Ukrainians to take advantage of the foremost thinkers of his day,"e.g., The stimulus came from viewing advising the group. He will speak on media opportunity provided by The voltaire, Byron, Tchaikovsky and "Harvest of Despair." the award- "The Ukrainian Community and the New York Times article. others. "The time has come for Ukrai– winning documentary on the Ukrainian U.S. Press" on July 15 at 7 p.m. at He urged individuals and organiza– nians to protect our image by rallying famine ol 1932-33. produced bySiavko Leverett House. Harvard University. tions to reply to The New York Times, around the image of Mazepa," Dr. Nowytski. 1 he film was viewed pri– by saying, in a letter to the editor, that Matkiwsky said. marily by summer school students. "Harvest of Despair" will be screened though Mr. Gorbachev may be out to For more information about the on Wednesday, August 7. at the Science "reform" the Soviet Union, "we. want Mazepa Foundation and to receive a the group has begun marketing Center. Harvard University. There will our fellow Americans to know that copy of The New York Times story "On research on the media in Massachu– be screenings for the press and the these 'reforms' include continuing the Gorbachev and Peter the Great," write setts. They will send letters and a brief community. For further information, genocide of Ukraine by Russification." to the Mazepa Foundation, inc., су о press kit to about 100 names and call (617)495-7835. Dr. Matkiwsky urged letter-writers P.O. Box 1988. Alexandria, va.. 22313. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

The new auditing committee mem– District committee meetings bers are: Bohdan vovchuk, Olha Bere– zhan and Karlo Krayriy. Zarycky leaves The Weekly Syracuse New Haven SYRACUSE. N.Y. - The Syracusc– Utica District Committee of the Ukrai– W1NDHAM. Conn. - The annual nian National Association held its elections meeting of the New Haven annual elections meeting here at the UNA District Committee was held here Ukrainian National Home on March 24 at the Ukrainian National Home on with 28 persons in attendance. John March 17. Chopko was re-elected district chair- Twenty-seven branch officers man. representing 10 of the district's branches Also elected were: Mykola Pavliv, attended the meeting and re-elected Dr. vice-chairman: volodymyr Reviuk, Michael Snihurowych the district second vice-chairman; Mykola Welych, chairman. treasurer: Yaroslaw Senyshyn. secre– tary; Wolodymyr Zaparaniuk. honorary Also elected were: Yakiv Nestoruk. chairman: vice-chairman: Taras Slywinsky. The auditing committee includes the secretary: v. Dobczansky. treasurer; S. Rev. Myron Tkachuk, chairman; v'olo– Tarasiuk, 1. Oliynyk. D. Stets and v. dymyr Kropelnytsky and Yuriy Havry– Romanyshyn. members-at-large. shkiv. members. v. vasylenko, H. Gina and O. The Ukrainian National Associa– Hladun were elected to the auditing tiofi's Supreme Executive Committee committee. was represented at the meeting by- The meeting was conducted by a Supreme President John O. Flis. presidium consisting of Andrew Smuk. The meeting was chaired by the Rev. chairman: and Mr. Slywinsky, Tkachuk, while Mr. Senyshyn recorded secretary. the minutes. UNA Supreme President John O. Before the elections were held, reports Flis was present at the meeting as the JERSEY C1TY. Nil; - George of the paper in May 1980, hasaccept– of outgoing officers were delivered by official representative of the Supreme Zarycky. The Ukrainian Weekly's ed a position as research director for Mr. Chopko. chairman; Mr. Welych, Executive Committee. He addressed associate editor, has left the news- the A. Philip Randolph institute in treasurer; and Mr. Senyshyn, secretary. meeting participants after the elections paper's staff effective Friday.July 19. New York, a trade union and civil were completed. rights organization. He also plans to Wilkes-Barre Mr. Zarycky. who joined the staff continue his freelance writing. EDWARDSviLLE, Pa. - The Philadelphia Wilkes-Barre District Committee of the UNA branch holds picnic Ukrainian National Association held its PHILADELPHIA - PeterTamaw– annual elections meeting on April 20. sky was once again elected to head the re-electing Wasyl Stefuryn the district Philadelphia UNA District Committee chairman. The meeting took place here during the annual elections meeting in the hall of St. volodymyr Ukrainian held here at the district's headquarters Catholic Church. on March 17. Also elected were: Olha Marushchak and vasyl v'aligun. vice-chairmen: lvan The Philadelphia district eneom– Blyshchak. secretary; Kateryna Lukach, passes 40 branches with nearly 7,000 treasurer; Roman Diakiw, honorary members. chairman. The meeting was chaired by UNA The auditing committee consists of: Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz. lvan Hrushchyshyn. chairman, irene and lvan Skoczylas served as secretary. Diakiw and Anna Blyshchak, members. The following Supreme Assembly Mr. Stefuryn chaired the meeting, as members were in attendance: Supreme Mr. Blyshchak took the minutes. Stefan Secretary Walter Sochan. Mr. Hawrysz, Hawrysz, UNA supreme organizer, Supreme Auditor Bohdan Hnatiuk and represented the Supreme Executive Supreme Advisor William Pastuszek. Committee at the meeting and briefly Mr. Sochan spoke on behalf of the addressed the audience. Supreme Executive Committee. Reports of outgoing officers were delivered by Mr. Stefuryn. Mr. Blysh– Outgoing officers' reports were given chak. secretary; and Mrs. Lukach. by Mr. Tarnawsky and the district treasurer. treasurer, lvan Dankivsky. UNA Branch 220 (Chicago) held its annual picnic on June 30 at Pioneer Woods. Among those in attendance were (front row, from left): Pearl Ptak, The following officers were elected to picnic chairlady; Genevieve M. Blidy, branch secretary; Supreme Adviser Chicago the district board: Mr. Tarnawsky, Helen Olek Scott, Supreme vice-Presidentess Gloria Paschen and Peter chairman; 1. Skira, Peter Shcherba and Gut, branch president. Back row (from left) are: Harry Niwransky, branch CH1CAGO -r Michael Olshansky Fedir Petryk, a vice-chairman; Dmytro vice-president; Mary Carbo, social activities coordinator and Al Kukura, was re-elected to head the Ukrainian Fedoriychuk, secretary; Mr. Dankiv– controller. National Association's Chicago District sky, treasurer; Michael Nych, liaison Committee at the annual elections director: lvan Knyhnytsky, organizing meeting held March 2 at the UNA hall. director; Andrew Kushnir, events direc– Obituary The meeting was chaired by Osyp tor. Sharun, chairman; and Stefania Lisovych, secretary. Among those in The Rev. Michael Borysenko, lvan attendance were UNA Supreme vice- Skalchuk, Daria Zapar, Anna Yaremko, Andrew Wowk, former secretary Presidentess Gloria Paschen and Su– Kateryna Pancheshine. vasyl Kolinko, preme Auditor Anatole Doroshenko. Marian Kozheniovsky, Yuriy Boha– YONKERS, N.Y. - Andrew Wolk, of the Ukrainian Club of Hastings, an Reports were delivered by the follow– chevsky, volodymyr vynnytsky, Boh– a longtime resident of Hastings-on– officer of St. John's Society of St. ing outgoing officers: Mr. Olshansky, dan Artymyshyn, lvan Babiak, Michael Hudson, N.Y., died on Wednesday, Michael's Church, and a member of the and John Gawaluch, vice-chairman. Maychuk, lvan vasiurko, Yakym June 19, here at St. John's Riverside 4th Ward Ukrainian Club of Yonkers. Elections were then held with the Kozel, Joseph Choma, Michael Lutsiv, Hospital. He was 81. Mr. Wolk was also a former member "following results: Mr. Olshansky, chair- "Michael Glova, Fedir Sushchyk, Yuriy Mr. Wolk was born in the village of of the Auxiliary Police of Hastings. man: Mr. Gawaluch and Levko Pankiw, .Danyjiv, Teodor Duda, Yuriy Buderat– Odrichova in Ukraine on October 16, vice-chairmen; Roman. Prypchan, U– v sky and Yaroslav Lebid were elected 1903..From 1928 to .1963, he was He married the former Anna Leskiw krainian-language secretary, Christine members-at-large. 'v^.. employed as an auto machanic for the on October 28, 1928. at St. Michael's Koziy', English-language secretary;. Ford Motor-Company. —'— Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yonkers. Genevieve Blidy, treasurer; Peter Gut. . Trie auditors are: Mr. Skoczylas, і For more-than 35 years, Mr. Wolk Surviving. are Mrs. Wolk; a son, Yakiv Berestiansky, Mr. Sharun, Mrs. chairman, Michael Martynenko, Boh– was secretary of Ukrainian National William, of Yonkers; a sister. Katherine Lisovych, vasyl Kaminsky and Zenon dan Odezynsky and vasyl Yevtushenko, .Association Branch 6 in Hastings-on– Barna. of Ukraine; and a grand– Dziadyk, members of the board. members. Hudson. Hewasalsooncelthefounders " daughter, Karen. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 No. 29

Faces and Places Ukrainian Weekly by Myron B. Kuropas

Our dissidents Youth for Christ show the way Whenever 1 travel to a Ukrainian Among those ejected to the national Recently, word reached the West about the arrest in Ukraine of two community outside of Chicago, 1 usually executive were Chicago's own' Helen dissidents, Oleksiy Murzhenko and Petro Ruban. Mr. Murzhenko, try to arrange my schedule so that 1'rri Bahrey (now UNA Supreme Secretary who served 14 years in a labor camp for his part in an attempted there on a Sunday morning. Helen Olek-Scott), corresponding se– hijacking at a Leningrad airport in 1970, was accused of violating І do this for two reasons. The first is cretary. administrative surveillance. Mr. Ruban. 45, was charged with "anti- that l'enjoy attending a divine liturgy in The UCYL changed its name to the Soviet agitation and propaganda" for his persistent attempts to gain a church 1 don't have occasion to League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) permission lor his son to travel to the West for medical treatment. Mr. frequent, it's a pleasure to observe the in 1962. The membership is still active Ruban has already spent half his life in Soviet penal institutions. beauty of frescoes 1 haven't seen before, and fully supports the Youth For Christ the solemnity of the icons, and the movement. The two cases serve to focus renewed attention on the continued sanctity of the altar during the service, A diocesan Youth for Christ conven– persecution of dissidents in Ukraine. And in so doing, they remind the if it's an older church. І try to imagine tion was held in Omaha, Neb., in 1984. Ukrainian community that it should redouble its efforts to publicize the exultation experienced by the and a second, international Youth for the plight of us countrymen. pioneer immigrants on the day the first Christ convocation just ended in Stam– This is a critical issue, in some circles of the Ukrainian community, divine liturgy was celebrated in their ford. Conn. (See The Ukrainian the word dissident has taken on a somewhat pejorative tinge. Perhaps new church. Weekly. July 7). because the Ukrainian dissidents that have been released over the years A second reason 1 like to attend Lesia and 1 also presented at Stam– did not live up to projected (and sometimes unrealistic) expectations. different Ukrainian churches is the ford and we came away feeling better і here has been a marked apathy toward their predicament. The people. І make of point of takingagood than we had in Chicago. Chicago was situation is exacerbated by the fact that the dissidents, particularly of look at the congregation because 1 learn great but Stamford had more partici– the human-rights variety, are so few in number. The same handful of a lot. 1 usually get a pretty good idea ot pants (some 500 by last count)Xbetter the vitality of a particular community names appears year in and year out on the roster of the persecuted as accommodations, and an atmosphere be the number of teen-agers and young they get recycled through the Soviet penal system. Some in the that really underscored the convention marrieds 1 see in church, it's not a theme: "Alive Together With Jesus community, perhaps tired of answering the question as to why there scientific survey, of course, but it does Christ." are so tew dissidents, would^ther concentrate of the larger issue of provide me with an inkling of what we There were many wonderful mo– national rights and the onslaught of Russification in Ukraine. can expect in the future. ments for both of us to cherish. While there is merit to this strategy, it would be a terrible mistake to As i've traveled around our various Bishop Basil Losten's remarks urging ignore those Ukrainian men and women who have made such dire Ukrainian communities during the past Ukrainian youth to be "the persons God sacrifices for what they believe. The 43 or so members of the Ukrainian 10 years, i've discovered two things: called you to be" by considering your Helsinki Group, for example, suffered persecution and privation there are few teen-agers and young vocations in life, cherishing your because they sought, through legal means, to assure a better life for all marrieds in attendance in most parishes families, developing friendships based and those people who are in church Ukrainians, indeed for all Soviet citizens. Like our own Founding on mutual trust and respect, becoming don't seem very energized. On the Fathers, their political outlook was forged on the basis of man's persons of prayer, loving our Ukrainian contrary, if facial expressions are any Catholic church, being proud of being a highest ideals and aspirations. Like all idealists, they were willing to indice of inner feelings, one could easily Ukrainian Catholic and becoming pay the price in the name of a just and noble cause. They knew full well conclude that many parishioners are involved in the life of the parish, were that they faced harassment, labor camps, prisons or the dark either very sad or in great pain. well received. labyrinths of Soviet lunatic asylums if they persisted. But they did, and The only exception are the Ukrainian All the workshops were well attended this is nothing to scoff at. Baptists who, i've found, have their including some such as "Broken When Mr. Murzhenko joined 10 other activists in the hijacking youth with them and visibly enjoy and Dreams and New visions: Ministry to attempt, he, too, was making a political statement and not just seeking participate in their services. the Divorced and Separated" that were to escape. He wanted to tell the world that he and the others were Although 1 wasn't surprised by what І offered for the first time. forced into a desperate act by a system that will not allow its citizens to saw, my observations and the conclu– Convention resolutions were also emigrate, in the same vein, when Mr. Ruban was arrested and sions they suggested were disturbing. enthusiastically received by the youth, What future does our community have, sentenced to nine years in 1976 for making a carving of the Statue of especially one urging more married І often wondered, if the younger genera– clergy. With the Roman Catholic Liberty as a gift to the American people, it was not for an individual act tion seems to be estranged from our church ordaining married episcopal of artistic expression, it was because his work was meant to forge a most important institution? priests (at least 27 former episcopal symbolic link between the Ukrainian nation and the democratic ideals Two years ago, some of my fears in priests have been ordained since 1980, implicit in the statue's image. this regard began to dissipate, it was according to the June 30 issue of The The point here is that every act of individual expression in the Soviet then that my wife Lesia and 1 were Way) it is difficult to understand why Union is political because it exalts freedom. Every act of individual invited to present a workshop on Chris– some of our bishops are still so skittish expression, be it cultural, religions, artistic or social, reverberates and tian marriage at a Ukrainian Youth for on this issue. shakes the rotten foundation of the Soviet totalitarian system. Christ convention in Chicago, an event One of the highlights of the initiated by the Brotherhood of Ss. convention for us was the photo-taking As to the relatively small number of dissidents, it should be Borys and Hlib of Chicago's Ss. volo– remembered that few social revolutions started with instant mass session of Chicago diocese participants dymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic which turned out to be one big pep rally appeal. When Gen. Petro Grigorenko, the exiled Ukrainian dissident, parish. Organized to commemorate the in honor of Bishop innocent Lotocky. was once asked just how many dissidents there are. he answered sagely, 50th anniversary of the Ukrainian The most rewarding aspect of the "as many as we need." it is clear that what the dissidents need is our Youth for Christ manifestation in Lviv entire convention, however, was to continued and unwavering support. in 1933, the highlight of the Chicago observe and experience the joy and event was the Friday candlelight pro- excitement of our young people during cession and prayer vigil at Holy Name the weekend, a weekend that brought all Roman Catholic Cathedral in comme– of us together in bond that will never be moration of the naracless victims of the broken. Great Famine in Ukraine, it was a When Eva Piddubcheshen was NOTICE TO PUBLISHERS memorable occasion with some 400 elected UCYL president in 1935, she youth participating in a series of well urged the convention delegates tocom– planned events. Lesia and 1 were espc– mit themselves to church renewal. "Let AND AUTHORS cially pleased with the workshops which us show our parents what we can do," proved to be stimulating, informative she declared. "Let us prepare to take the it is The Ukrainian Weekly's policy to run news items andforreviews and very much in keeping with current reins of leadership from them and of newly published books, booklets and reprints, as well as records moral and spiritual issues. benefitting from their mistakes, steer and premiere issues of periodicals, only after receipt by the editorial Although few people were aware of it, more carefully ourselves. Let us develop offices of a copy of the material in question. the Chicago event also marked the 50th capable leaders and then respect them. News items sent without a copy of the new release will not be anniversary of the first Ukrainian Let us always remember that 'united we published. Catholic national congress held in stand and divided we fall' and then be Send new releases and information (where publication may be pur- Chicago on August 19. 1933. initiated prepared to lead or follow as the chased, cost, etc.) to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgo– by youth at St. Nicholas parish, the situation demands." mery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. congress gave birth to the Ukrainian Today, 50 years later, 1 believe the Catholic Youth League (UCYL). (Continued on page 15) No. 29 „„„„„„„„„„.^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21.1985 ^^^^ Ethnic education: is it relevant in American society? revival is not ethnocentrism, not group struggle, but a 1tel l their children and grandchildren, the history that by Bohdan Y. Cymbalisty differentiated national unity based on mutual respect. tthes e children learn in the ethnic schools is the history CONCLUSION Another question often raised is whether ethnic (o f suffering, hunger, humiliation and continuous loyalty conflicts with loyalty to the United States. tthreats . America gave these immigrants freedom from Fear of disunity in a televised interview with Barry Goldwaterduring the іpersecutio n and offered them the opportunity to Republican convention in 1984, the senator said he Іliv e free from hunger and poverty. How could they not in the previous chapters we discussed the effects of hopes that a time will come when there will be no more Іb e grateful and patriotic toward America? How could the preservation of ethnic identification on indivi– Polish Americans or ltalian Americans, but that they іthe y not feel fortunate to live here and be proud of this duals. Now the question arises: What effect will the will be simply Americans. Apparently,Mr. Goldwater іcountry ? One can speculate that it is precisely the preservation of ethnic heritage and identity have on did noi take into account the reality of the survival of Іknowledg e of their own history which makes the our country? Will it cause disunity and fragmentation ethnic groups despite all past pressures to "melt away." . іmember s of the ethnic group so loyal and patriotic of the American nation? Will it revive old animosities He can hardlv expect that the Jews, the Chinese, the іtowar d America. The adoption of a new. American between various ethnic groups? Blacks, the Hispanics will disappear in the foreseeable іidentit y does not need to be preceded by a shedding of Ethnicity, as anything else (religion, social class future. There is also a question about whether it would іth e old culture. party affiliation, residence); can be divisive, but it be beneficial to our society if the immigrants and their On the contrary, allegiance to the primary ethnic need not be so. This depends on the attitude toward descendants forget their roots.traditions and culture, (cultur e "may become a source of strength for the new ethnicity which is inculcated in schools, propagated by and' became rootless members of the crowd. The іidentity , leading the individual to new levels of 1 the mass communications media and exemplified by expectation that immigrants from different parts of ;awarenes s and dedication"(Kolm. І980 ). The author official policy. The existence of various ethnic groups the world could identify with the early English settlers іcompare s the situation of the immigrants to a change with different cultures offers a unique opportunity to with their Christian-Protestant and Anglo-Saxon іo f marital status, "where persons entering into practice in daily life the virtues of tolerance, open– traditions is unrealistic. іmarriag e do not have to denounce their relationships mindedness and respect for others. To the children it is often assumed that European nations are іt o their families of origin but use them to strengthen brought up under a dual cultural influence, ethnic and ethnically homogeneous, if we look back into history, іthei r new family unit, in fact,the capacities of the American, it is natural and obvious that other people we find that many of them were divided even in the jpartner s for the new family are deeply rooted in the may have different holidays and customs, and speak 19th century into different political entities, kingdoms, 1heritag e they have received from their respective different languages. They develop tolerance, civility and princedoms, which had their own cultures, іparenta l families." and, often, an interest in learning more about other languages and histories. Sometimes, they fought cultures. They develop cognitive flexibility and open– against each other. Toward multicultural education mindedness. thus enriching themselves, immigrants For example, the Bavarians, the Prussians and the from neighboring countries which often war Rheinlanders have distinct cultural identities with Ethnic group cultures enrich the American culture. against each other, who learned early in life to hate different dialects, it was only a little more than 100 The Jewish group had a long tradition of book . their neighbor-enemies, once they arrived in the years ago'that they,were united in one German state. Іlearning , a passion for education, and intellectual United States quickly learn to co-exist peacefully, They were able to create one German nation while іpursuit s sustained their cultural life and supplied work at the same places and reside in the same maintaining and cultivating their regional cultures, іscholar s for colleges and universities at the time when neighborhood. At the beginning they simply tolerate their own traditions and even literatures. іintellectual s did not enjoy social prestige or economic each other; later they learn to cooperate and respect Ethnic identities in America do not conflict with Іadvantage s in American society. Many art collections, each other. The German, French, Poles, Russians. political allegiance to the United States. They do not ssuc h as the Guggenheim in New York and Hirschhorn Ukrainians do not fight against each other on the cause any separatist movements. Experience shows іi n Washington,were created and supported by persons streets of American cities. The political aim of ethnic that the descendants of the immigrants, the so-called ffollowin g their own cultural traditions. The same is hyphenated Americans, while preserving their cultural vvali d for the Chinese,who with their dedication to hard heritages and identities are at the same time intensely xwor k and intellectual pursuits contribute so much to Bohdan Y. Cymbalisty. Ph.D.. is director of the patriotic Americans. They often spontaneously cou r sciences, in other words, ethnic groups are a psychological youth clinic at a juvenile correctional express their pride in being Americans. іreservoi r of talents, skills and values that, when institution in New Jersey. He is also president of the Most of the immigrants to the United States came (Continued on page 10) hoard of trustees ol The Ukrainian Museum in New- because of religious' or political persecution, or 1. Kolm. R. (1980). "The Change of Cultural identity." York. because of poverty in their own lands. The stories they New York: Arno Press. interview: Chrystyna lsajiw discusses Ottawa human-rights meeting

by Mykhailo Bociurkiw areas of cooperation with the Soviets. The Canadians; whether it will be dropped as something that happened haven't done that yet, but. maybe with a certainі as a result of this letter, remains to be seen. The following is an excerpted transcript of an amount of pressure, the Canadians could be per– On the whole, the human-rights organizations are interview with Chrystyna lsajiw, executive director of suaded to do the same thing. not taking this letter seriously, and most of us have the Human Rights Commission of the World Con– written to our friends who have signed the letter gress of Free Ukrainians, it deals with the Ottawa WEEKLY: A number of former Soviet dissidents. saying: "Your view on human rights and your view of experts meeting oh human rights and the Helsinki now living in the West have gone on record as saying; this conference is your prerogative, but what do you Accords review process. The interview was conducted that the Helsinki Accords should be repudiated as: propose and how do you propose to work on behalf of by telephone on June 24. worthless. How would you respond to this criticism'.''' human rights from here on in?" As far as the Ukrainian community is concerned, it ft 1SAJ1W: if 1 were speaking for all the groups thatt is totally misunderstood. The faction of the Ukrainian were attending the conference, off-hand 1 would say; community which wants to misunderstand it - Which WEEKLY: in a closing statement delivered on that certainly those who signed the letter are a motley; wants to pursue "national rights" and not human June 17 by U.S. Ambassador Richard Schifter. the crowd. Some of them we know from Madrid andІ rights - is going to utilize that and, unfortunately, United States expressed the hope that the Soviet elsewhere as dissidents and geniune human-rightsІ there may be some strange months ahead of us in terms Union would "take to heart the message which activists. Others are newcomers whom we have nott of trying to convince people that it's fruitful to work on emanates from the Ottawa meeting" and improve its met on the human-rights arena at all, and a lot of us arc: behalf of human rights, human-rights record in accordance with the Helsinki wondering where they came from and why all of themі Accords. Do you think that the Helsinki monitoring have signed there. WEEKLY: Do you think it does any good to group members behind the iron Curtain have Secondly, a lot of us feel that this has been taken as at publicly press the Soviet Union to improve its human– anything to cheer about in light of what look place in last-minute, frantic publicity stunt, it was put out as5 rights record, for example, raising specific names and Ottawa? such with no genuine attempt to lobby for anі cases as the U.S. and British delegations had in alternative method. They haven't posed an alternativeі Ottawa? 1SAJ1W: if 1 read Mr. Schifter correctly, 1 would method, and we haven't seen anything since that letterr then look at the entire process - both the first few to see any kind of coherent lobby for an alternative. 1SAJ1W: Absolutely, it has a double edge. On the weeks of the reviewCplus the proposals that were І think it's rather irresponsible on their part to not one hand, it calls a spade a spade: it points to the made. І would then call that a message given by Western attend the conference and to make a long-distance actt Soviet Union in particular and to very specific people governments to Eastern Eurbpeand specifically to the of sensationalism for one paper (The Wall Street within the Soviet Union. USSR. Journal) and then to leave it at that. "On the other hand, it gives a lot of legitimacy to And in that sense, the clear message came across - As far as the Ukrainian community repercussionss some of the things that other East European countries that violations were very strongly condemned by some are concerned, they are quite substantial. The; have been wanting to say and have not been able to countries, and less strongly, but in a very definite Ukrainian community has latched on to that letter andі say. it opens a little bit of a crack for them to then general way. by others. namely to the two signatories, namely Leonid Plyuschі propose certain things. And we can see that very readily The message was very clear that for continued and Petro Grigorenko. A certain faction of the from the kinds of proposals that delegations from cooperation, human-rights situations have to be U krainian community is now citing t hose two men and1 Yugoslavia. Rumania and others had put forth. improved. saying that it is time to rethink the entire area off it also shows Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union One thing 1 don't see and perhaps (this) should be human rights: whether human rights are valid at all; that the West is not terrified and is not going to be pursued further with the external affairs departments whether the Ukrainian community should pursue itss bullied by them into keeping silent, it's too bad that of these governments - because the delegations as we work in reference to human rights; and whether the; many more countries were not more specific and did all know do not deal with these issues are domestic World Congress of Free Ukrainians should continue5 not refer to the Soviet Union by name. But perhaps sanctions which certain governments are willing to with its Human Rights Commission. that's something that will come in time. Canada was place. For example, Mr. Schifter said that the United Whether this will be taken seriously by other terrified of mentioning too much in terms of specifics. States was willing to link human rights with other organizations in the Ukrainian community, or (Continued on page 10) 8' ^„„„^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21, і98ь^No. 29 Czorny, Sawchak take tennis titles at Soyuzivka tourney

K.ERHONKSON, NY. Dennis Hula 2-6. 6-1 (i-3. in the combined Слоту won the men's singles title and consolation round. KornUo Czorrw Гапіа Sawchak took the women's at beat George Walchuk in a pro-set X-2. this year's USCAK-East tennis tourna– in the senior division, George Saw– mem held at the UNA's resort Soyu– chak beat Svoboda Editor-in-Chief zivka on July 6-7. Zenon Snylyk in the finals by 6-0, 1-0. Mr. Слоту, a student at New York's Mr. Snylyk was.forced to withdraw Columbia University, defeated Dr. after the first game of the second set due Zenon Matkiwsky in the finals 6-Ґ.6-0. to a muscle pull, in the semifinals Mr. in gaining the finals, Mr. Слоту beat Sawchak beat Milan Obradowich. while Andrew Charachalis in the semis 6-0, 6- Mr. Snylyk defeated Bohdan Kytko. 4, after first eliminating Eugene Olynec in the five-member junior division, in the quarterfinals 7-6 (7-0). 6-1. Alexander Bula beat LesKalman6-3,6- Dr. Matkiwsky got to the finals by 3. Third-place went to Taras Hrabec. beating Wasyl Manko and George All the boys competing in the division Chikalo, both in straight sets. had attended the Soyuzivka tennis Because of rain on Saturday, the camp that ended a few days earlier. quarterfinals were played indoors in Mr. Bula, along with his brothers and nearby Kingston, N.Y. father, who played in the junior vets in the women's final, Ms. Sawchak division, are from Argentina, and this defeated her sister Leeda 6-і, 6-1, in a year marked their second vacationing in match that was played in their native the United States. Philadelphia 10 days after the Soyu– The tournament, which was or– zivka tournament. A special arrange– ganized by the Carpathian Ski Club, ment agreed to by the tournament was run by a committee consisting of commission was made after Tania came Roman Rakoczy Sr,, Ore'st Kyzyk, and down with a virus on the day of the Messrs. Sawchak, Snylyk and finals. Popovych. Trophies were awarded by in the junior vets division, Georee the committee members, as well as by Hrabec heat George Wytanowych alter UNA Supreme Adviser Walter Kwas, eliminating Alexander Popovych, 6-3. M iss Soy uzivka M arianka Sosiak presents trophy to men's winner Dennis Czorny. Areta Rokoczy-Krushelnytsky and UNA Supreme Adviser Walter Kwas flanks runner-up Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky. 6-3. Mr. Wytanowych beat Wolodymyr Miss Soyuzivka Marianka Sosiak.

Junior vets winner George Hrabec (second from left) and second-place winner champion Alexander Bula (second from right) and runner-up Les Kalman George Wytanowych pose with Areta Rakocza-Krushelnysky and Orest Kyzyk of get their trophies from George-Sawchak and Яфоп'ЯпуІук. the Carpathian Ski Club.

Women's finalist Tania (left) and leeda Sawchak shown with Alex Popovych and Miss Soyuzivka and W alter Kwas flank seniors winner. George Sawchak (second Roman Rakoczy. Sr. from right) and runner-up Zenon Snylyk. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21.1985 9 Pre-schoolers present annual pantomime play in lrvington by Roma Hadzewycz NEWARK, N..1. lor a single Sunday afternoon, the gymnasium of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catho– lic School was magically transformed into a verdant woodland where crea– tures ranging from tiny fireflies to bears roamed. The occasion for this metamorphosis was the annual pantomime play pre– sented on June 23 by the students of -^Wto - -'w- Pre-School Music of Uvington. Titled "The Little One." the forest fantasy featured a cast consisting of 2ІЛ- to 5- year-old boys and girls. Musical accom– panimenl and narration was by their teacher. Marta Shlemkewych-Sawycky. Through mus.ic and motion, the tale was told of the Little One, who lives happily with her family on the edge of y ; the w oods, until one day she is abducted ,–, ' " ^-... ':У h " -:-''-ч -i'"'N , -;; -. by the' villainous, fat mouse. All the forest creatures come to the rescue of ''л ",жґ ' Шк ' - шк..^. M,^PL jtett ,n l^W.44 the Little One, and the family is joy- fully reunited in the play's finale. . ш a iigy Игртк - ш.Ш^^^^Ш^ь^ Both young and old in the audience КС^ждь-Д seemed to be enchanted as they watched яЬЯс ІГ.JrlT 'JJJJJJJJJJJV A ? the little stars perform their roles - ЩШ^^^ВВчШЖ ” в.' ,^И roles designed specifically for each student by Mrs. Sawycky. –' AW-t–' .^ж:д "1 have the actors first, and then 1 ШШт have to find roles for them." Mrs. ^wlr" 4шШ Sawycky explained. "During the -first The рге-school cast of "The Little One" in the final scene of the pantomime play. half of the school year 1 observe the ШІВ" v iW children and then create roles for them, so that the roles fit the children and are natural for them." Thus, the dainty and spirited faisa Welhasch became the protagonist, the Little One, while the mischievous Oles Kudryk became her adversary, the fat mouse, fhe more serious-minded and "mature" Nadiya Symczyk and Michael Nakonaehny were cast as the Little One's parents, while the slightly roly- poly and comical Myroslav Bytz was chosen to become one ol the duo of bears, and the sophisticated and foxy Asia Fcdun was selected to be. what the 1 ox. in all. there were 33 child actors attired in imaginative and ornate cos– tumes designed by Lydia Marr. The equally elaborate sets were by Maria Holinaty and Gregory Hywel. who were assisted by local students in setting up the scenery, and the sound technician was Oleh Kaniuka All proceeds from the play some Si.400 donated by sponsors and nearly S800 collected at the door (minus ex– penses) ЩНbenefit needy Ukrainian orphans in South America.

Some of the younger members of the audience enjoy the play. The Little One is greeted by a flock of colorful birds. ^ 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 No. 29 Detroit honors Rev. Shary on 35th anniversary of his ordination

DETROlT - The Ukrainian Catho– yearsT He then was transferred to The Rev. Shary oversaw the building lic Parish of St. John the Baptist here Philadelphia where he served as assis– of two other churches - the immacu– celebrated the 35th anniversary of the tant at the immaculate Conception late Conception Church in Palatine, ill., priesthood of their pastor, the Rev. Cathedral. and St. Josaphat Church in Munster, Joseph Shary, on June 9. in 1956, Archbishop Bohachevsky ind: The jubilee celebrations commenced assigned him to organize and establish a Moves to Detroit with a procession to the church. Taking new parish in Chicago, in 1958 he built After 25 years jn Chicago, the Rev. part in the procession were Bishop the church in honor of St. Joseph. (Continued^on"page innocent Lotocky, members of the Knights of Columbus, as well as priests and the faithful. A divine liturgy was celebrated by the Rev. Shary. Melbourne Ukrainian leaves More than 300 people, including 22 priests, took part in the jubilee banquet. SlOO,OOO to fight communism The invocation was given by the Rev. Bernard Panchuk, and the master of MELBOURNE. Australia - A the sale of his home has raised ceremonies was Msgr. Stephen resident Ukrainian immigrant once another 514,000. Chomko. Following the customary. imprisoned in Soviet jails has left Mr. Clarke said that Mr. "Mnohaya Lita" and several greetings, 5 100.000 in his will for the defense of Fedorczenko described to him how the Rev. Shary was presented with a Australia against communism. The the Soviets starved him and forced special written blessing from Pope Australian reported July 12. him to drink salt water in a prison John Paul 11. Rev. Joseph Shary camp with 1.500 other prisoners, of The entertainment segment of the A withdrawal of 5 100,000 from the which only 180 survived. The school newspaper, and participated in program began with the schoolchildren estate of Petro Fedorczenko, a Russians had taken his mother and various school activities. He then reciting poetry and presenting the Rev. resident of Mooroopna in northern brother away, he said, and he was entered St. Basil's Seminary College, Shary with flowers. Opera singer Chris– victoria who died in 1983, was afraid they had been executed. Mr. where he served as cantor and choir tina Lypecka sang four songs in honor approved by Melbourne Supreme Fedorczenko escaped from the director. of the jubilarian. Court Justice King and was placed prison camp and immigrated to Dr. lvan Rudawsky, though feeling in 1946 he was accepted to St. Josa– into a trust fund set up by the Federal Australia. ill, attended the banquet to mark the phat's Major Seminary in Washington Treasury to be used for Australia's Some members of the Ukrainian occasion with several songs. A young for theological studies, in 1949 he was defense, the article said. community in Melbourne responded ordained to the diaconate, and in 19S0 bandurist ensemble concluded the A trustee of Mr. Fedorczenko's with disappointment at the news of 4o the priesthood by Archbishop Con– entertainment portion of the program. will, Stanley lvan Clarke, said in a Mr. Fedorczenko's will in light of the stantine Bohachevsky. court affidavit that he had known community's current efforts to raise Early life The Rev. Shary began his pastoral him for about 30 years before the 5300,000 for a Monastery and The Rev. Shary was born in New ministry in Auburn, N.Y. A year later elderly man's death two years ago. Kindergarten complex and 5500,000 Jersey in 1926 and entered the Ukrai– he was sent to the Minor Seminary in Mr. Fedorczenko, a boiler attendant, for a Ukrainian Lectureship at a local nian Catholic M inor Seminary in Stam– Stamford, where he served as an in– left S84.000 in a bank account and university. ford. Conn., in 1939. He edited the structor and prefect for more than four

Ethnic education... a larger framework of society becomes a value in and of Teacher Education requires teacher-education of itself." Ethnic diversity satisfies the basic human institutions to implement components, courses and (Continued from page 7) needs of many individuals, serves as a source of programs of multicultural education (Banks. І9823). integrated in American life, enrich all of us. The creative stimulation and provides opportunities for No detrimental effects on national unity have been dominant American culture benefits from co-exis– developing more harmonious human relations, based noticed, and they will not be. tence and interaction with the cultures of ethnic not only on tolerance for differences but also on According to the proposals of the Educational groups. mutual respect. Policies Commission, the goals of intercultural Each of them contributes, in larger or smaller These are precisely the goals of cultural pluralism, education should be the promotion of national unity, proportion, to the continuously changing American of "multicultural" "intracultural" or "multiethnic- while "encouraging the retention of diverse values, culture and society very often only through the education, in answer to the qug^tion "Can a person folk ways and institutions which are in accord with work of individuals. They can be talented, creative live happily, without stress and strain, in two democratic practice, satisfy the personal and social personalities or common people with healthy self- cultures?," Steinberg proposed the classic argument of needs of various groups, and enrich American Life." concepts, self-acceptance, open-mindedness and rich cultural pluralism: "We ought to preserve both the cultural heritages. The Jewish ideologue of cultural common government, language and culture which all The result will be a culturally diversified but pluralism. M. Steinberg wrote: "Quite obviously groups share, and also through secondary diversities... integrated society that not only recognizes existing America will be benefitted of its Jews, who constitute Out of such husbandry of the spirit may well emerge a cultural-ethnic differentation along with other one segment of its citizenry, respect themselves, if they cultural life richer than any the human past has differentiations by class, religion and region, but also psychologically adjusted rather than disaffected, if heretofore known." recognizes the need for unity, solidarity and loyalty thev are richer rather than poorer in insight"(in Karp. The idea of "multicultural,""intercultural,""multi- toward the society-at-large. 1976;'). ethnic" education is becoming more and more Furthermore, rapid diffusion of technological accepted by American society. Many education 2. Karp. A.J. (1976). "ideology and identity in Jewish knowledge, and improvements in communication and institutions, from kindergarten through college, for Group Survival in America." American Jewish Historical transportation possibilities in ourcontemporary the last 20 years have tried to implement it byaddingan Quarterly. LW (4). world bring uniformity of behavior and lifestyle. ethnic dimension to school programs. The Standard 3: Banks; J.A. (1981). "Multiethnic Education: Theory Thus, the cultivation of cultural differentiation within published bv the National Council for Accreditation and Practice." Boston-London: Allyn Sc Bacon. interview... where conditions and pre-conditions can be lightened. themselves stand on record, and there are some very For example, the scientific and cultural exchanges, the coherent and potent proposals. As long as people (Continued from page 7) kinds of printed matter that is allowed from the USSR begin to think along those lines those proposals will be Maybe next year, it will mention more things. to this country and what is demanded in return. reiterated again in vienna and Bern, and that's what l think it creates a general atmosphere that we are The point is that these bargaining positions should an ongoing process means. not going to play politics with human lives and human be chosen very carefully and researched ahead of time І think it's important that the 35 countries had an suffering, and we have to bring this out in the open and to determine how badly the Soviets require the things opportunity to sit down together and talk, but 1 believe the perpetrators have to be named. 1 think that kind of we bargain with. Ottawa accomplished a little more than that. atmosphere is very important. As the British and some of the East European WEEKL Y: Do you think that the Helsinki process delegations have said, it was a tremendous learning WEEKL Y: The Carter administration ji as widely is undermined or jeopardized by the fact that the 35 process for everybody. We know that the Soviets and regarded as having made respect for human rights a states attending the Ottawa conference were unable to all of the East European delegations sat there and not condition for improving Soviet–American relations. agree on a final communique? only listened to Western statements, but they also Are YOU in favor of Western governments linking gauged the position and the strength of Western 1SAJ1W: No. 1 don't feel that it undermines the human rights to bilateral talks in trade and arms alliances. І think there was a tremendous show of that. control? Helsinki process at all. As a matter of fact. І would have been very surpised to have seen a final statement The other East European countries are feeling their 1SAJ1W: Yes. 1 would, but only in a meaningful of any value, in addition. І would not have wanted to wings, so to speak, in terms ol human rights vis-a-vis way. That is. only if the country's own constituency see any generality that would have watered down the Soviets, it's very important for the East European would support that kind of an exchange, in terms of either the Helsinki Accords or the Madrid final delegations to sit there and see what the Soviets are Canada and the USSR. І think that if we talk of wheat document. taking lrom the Western delegations. linkage it would be meaningless, because here. Canada The Madrid final document is wonderful as it is. and So. І think that the Ottawa meeting went a little bit would be pressured by its own citizens, by Ukrainians there's no need to water it down. further beyond just the ability to sit down and discuss from the'West to find new markets for the wheat, and The fact that the delegates did not agree on a final human rights without disruptions. But. І think that it that would be meaningless. report is merely a fact of the different approaches to, would have been naive for us to think that there would There are areas where this can be meaningful and human rights. But the proposals for recommendations have been some kind of final statement. ^ДЬе left behind the iron Curtain do not Kapusta resigns kgtee. xMy friends who have stayed there - State Dept post we use"cHoJiave the same opinions," he -ethnic groups. articles and edits copy in addition to said. "Now they are writing something in order to provide the Stale Depart - doing his own writing and research. completely different from what 1 am ment and other U.S. government policy "There are so many foreign names writing. They are attacking me in their makers with the results of the division's and translations to check," he said. articles and books for falsifying history. research, Mr. Kapusta devised a new "The verification process takes a lot of This is their version of 'intellectual quarterly, Soviet Nationalities Survey time." He relies on his personal library dialogue' between the West and the and supervised the editing of this new containing 5,000 to 6.000 books, and on Soviet Union." journal from its inception. The Survey various Ukrainian libraries to check The professor, however, stands be– provided a concise and timely review of facts. hind his life's work, regardless of the the trends and developments in Soviet criticism offered by his Soviet counter- nationality policy both in Moscow and Prof. Markus told the paper that this parts. in the different republics. version of the encyclopedia is important "1 look at it as a division of labor,"he During the past three years, Mr. because it provides an objective view of said. "They are doing their thing, we are Kapusta also gave numerous lectures the Ukrainian civilization. Colleagues doing ours." throughout the United States at various universities, colleges, foreign affairs and civic organizations on the topics of Parishioners in New Britain honor priest Soviet nationality problems and job opportunities in the U.S. government for students in Soviet nationality studies. He has been interviewed on radio and television to discuss these issues and topics. Mr. Kapusta knows Ukrainian. Rus– sian, French, German and Afghan Dari. He is married to the former Carolyn McEvers, a clinical nurse specialist in enterosiomal therapy.' They have two Alvin Kapusta sons. Beginning this fall. Mr Kapusta will WASHINGTON Ш- АКІП Kapusta. be pursuing a master's degree in library special assistant For Soviet nationalities science at the University of Maryland in the Office of Soviet and East Euro– with emphasis on Slavic bibliography pean Analysis of the Bureau of Re- and archive management. His g6al is to search and intelligence of the U.S. prepare a handbook on Soviet nationa– Department of State, resigned in June lity archives, repositories and private after completing over 30 years of service collections, and locate institutional with the U.S. government. repositories for those materials which Prior to his entry on duty at the State need perservation. He also plans to Department, he had served two years continue lecturing on Soviet nationality New Britain Mayor William McNamara reads "The Rev. Lev Lubynsky Day" with the U.S. Army, including an matters and on job opportunities in the proclamation as the Rev. and Mrs. Lubynsky stand. assignment with the 302nd Military U.S. government. Willimantic, Msgr. Joseph Shaloka of intelligence Company — a prisoner of Anyone possessing information on NEW BR1TA1N. Conn. - The Rev. Terryvi!le, Msgr. Steven Chomko of war interrogation unit. Ukrainian or other Soviet nationality Lev Lubynsky, pastor of St. Josaphat's Hartford, the Rev. Canon Yaroslov Mr. Kapusta was born in Max, N.D.. archives and private collections may Ukrainian Catholic Church here, was Shust of Bridgeport, the Rev. George to a family of Eastern Ukrainian emi– contact Mr. Kapusta at the following recently honored by his parishioners, Lukaczyk of Colchester and the Rev. grants who had fled tsarist Russia to address: 1821 Briggs Road, Silver friends and fellow clergy at a surprise Roman Golemba of New Haven. escape persecution for their Baptist Spring. Md. 20906. party marking the 10th anniversary of beliefs, in North Dakota he completed his ordination into the priesthood. The master of ceremonies was Michael his undergraduate education in se– Many cards and messages of best Shulewsky. and Alexander Pryshlak, condary education and taught school Professor profiled wishes were received for the occasion, the choir director from Hartford, was there for two years. After returning among them special greetings from the main speaker. from service in the Korean War, Mr. in campus paper Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky and Kapusta completed his graduate studies Bishop Basil Losten of Stamford, Songs and poems were performed by- at the University of California in CH1CAGO - vasyl Markus. 62, a Conn. children of the parish under the direc– Berkeley -where he received a master's professor of political science at Loyola in honor of the New Britain pastor. tion of Steffa Melnyk. The group degree in Slavic languages and litera– University, recently spoke with the Mayor William McNamara proclaimed consisted of Steven and Andrew Paw– ture. Loyola World, a campus newspaper, that day "The Rev. Lev Lubynsky Day." lak. Mark, Laura and Natalie Melnyk. Mr. Kapusta joined the U.S. Foreign about his work as associate editor of the and he was present at the party to and Patricia Ewanik. Holly Hryczyszyn, Service in the fall of 1956 and was Encyclopedia of Ukraine. personally read his proclamation. and Christin and Daria Stasiuk sang assigned to the Grand Duchy of Lux– To date only the first volume, cover– A proclamation from the State, Se– and played bandura. St. Josaphat's embourg from 1959 to 1964. His next ing subjects under the letters A through nate and a letter from Gov. William Choir, under the direction of Michael overseas tour was to Rangoon, Burma, F and which took five years of prepara– O'Neill were read by Michael Mowchan. Szewczuk, was also on the program. where he served as second secretary in tion at a cost of S1 million, of the four- who attended the event as the represen– The Rev. Lubynsky received many the political section of the U.S. Em– volume encyclopedia has been printed. tative of State Sen. Joseph H. Harper gifts, among them an icon presented by bassy from 1968 to 1970. Following a The 5,000 copies released last October Jr. trustees Mr. Shulewsky. Richard year's study of Afghan Dari, he was sold out within six months; a second Among clergy who attended the bwanik and Bohdan Szalran on behalf assigned as first secretary in the politi– printing of 5,000 will be released in affair were Msgr. Basil Fcddish of of the parish. - cal section of the U.S. Embassy in August at Si 15 per copy. ' KabuJ. Afghanistan, from 1971 to 1974. Prof. Markus. who fled Ukraine at During his tour there, official duties the age of 22. told the paper he feels a ADVERTISING RATES included travel to lndia, Pakistan and "sense of moral satisfaction at ac– lran. complishing something 1 could not have SVOBODA UKRAINIAN-LANGUAGE DAILY From 1974, Mr. Kapusta served at achieved there." AND THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY the Department in Washington on East "My purpose in leaving Ukraine was 1 columnz"inch (1 inch by tingle column): European and Soviet Affairs and held a to help the Ukrainian cause." he con– variety of management, supervisory tinued. "if 1 stayed in the country. 1 fraternal and community advertisements 1 6.0C and public affairs assignments, which would have been under constraint general advertisement? S10.0C necessitated both travel abroad and pressure and Soviet controls. The Note: All advertisements which span the fun eight-column page of throughout the United States. Soviet version of the encyclopedia of Svoboda are subject to the S10.00 per cotumnSinch rate. in April 1982, Mr. Kapusta or– the Ukraine docs not address suppres– ganized the Soviet Nationalities Divi– sion of religion or aspirations for if the advertisement requires a photo reproduction there is an additional sion in the Office for Analysis of the independence and it completely ignores charge as follows: Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, and emigration." single column 1 8.00 served as its first special assistant for Prof. Markus contributed 58 signed double column 110.00 Soviet nationalities. The duties of this articles to the first volume, on topics triple column 112.00 new division included the study.analysis ranging from autonomy, atheism, class, Deadlines for submitting advertisements: and reporting on nationality matters in civil rights, and diplomacy to famine, Svoboda: two days prior to desired publication date. the Soviet Union. This division empha– constitutions, and emigration. He also The Ukrainian Weekly: noon of the Monday before the date of the Weekly sized the multi-national aspects of the proofread the entire 952-page volume issue in question. USSR by reporting on its 30 nations three times to scan for errors. He Advertisements will be accepted over the telephone only in emergencies and some 100 other nationality and commissions others to contribute 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21., 1985 No. 29 90 young people attend moleben, barbeque in Toronto

Young people join priests and sisters during an evening barbecue at St. Demetrius.

TORONTO Responding to the Eparchy, the Rev John Tataryn. pastor take an active pan in the Youth lor action committee of the Youth for of St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Christ Rally scheduled lor Mt. Mary Christ Movement in the Toronto Church, recently invited the youth of Retreat Centre in Ancaster. Ont.. neighboring parishes to a moleben September 6-8. service followed bv a barbecue on the At the conclusion of the service, the parish grounds. Rev. Tataryn distributed copies"of the o^ Over 90 young people attended the New Testament to all the youths. moleben to the Mother of God which -There's no place like Soyuzivka also included special prayers of blessing immediately after the service a for young people, recognizing that 1985 barbecue coordinated by Emil Forint is the international Year of Youth. and members of the Office of Religious During the service the Rev. Tataryn Education was enjoyed by all. The introduced Mark Ciupka to address the following parishes were" represented at congregation. Mr. C і u p k a' s this event: St. viadimir's. St. Elias. St. presentation focused on the concern of Josaphat. Holy Eucharist. Dormition God the Father for all of-his children, of the Mother of God and St. and he encouraged everyone present to Demetrius.

ART PROGRAM ATSOYUZWKA Reception marks book's release Saturday. July 20 Saturday, August 17 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT 8:30 p.m. - N1GHT OF CANAD1AN "Romashky" - vocal ensemble HUMOR Alic Chudolij - soloist accordeonist "Hryts Zazulia" (У. Dovhaniuk) and 0:00 p.m. - DANCE humorists program (in three parts) :tiestra "Nova Chvyla" 10:00 p.m. - DANCE Orchestra "lskra" Saturday. July 27 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT Saturday, August 24 Kashtan" - dance ensemble 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT Alic Chudolij - soloist accordeonist Martha Andriuk, soprano 10.00 p.m. - DANCE Bohdan Chaplynskyj, tenor CK:hestra "veselka" 10:00 p.m. - DANCE Orchestra Alic Ь Dorko Saturday. August 3 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT Friday, August 30 OKsana Rohatyn-Makohon 10:00 p.m. - DANCE 10:00 p.m. - DANCE Orchestra "Nova Chvyla" Orchestra "Tempo" Saturday, August 31 Sunday, August 4, at 3 p.m. 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT "DEN SOYUZlANKr - Alex, vocalist New York District Orchestra "Tempo" 10:00 p.m. - DANCE Saturday. August 10 Orchestras "Tempo" 8. "lskra" 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT "verthovyntsi" SUM. NY dance Sunday, September 1 ensemble 8:30 p.m. - CONCERT Olya Chodoba, bandurist Paul Plishka, bas baritone 10:00 pjn. - DANCE Thomas Hrynkiw, pianist Orchestra "Khloptsi zi Lvova" 10:30 p.m. - DANCE Orchestras -„J "Tempo" 8. "Nova Chvyla"

Master ol ceremonies Roman Lupan Тапіа Diakiw O'Neill of Philadelphia, at left, author of the'btlingual book' "Ukrainian-Embroidery Techniques," is congratulated by Sister Miriam Claire OSBM, president of Manor Junior College in Jenkihtown, Pa. The SOYUZivKA UNA ESTATE Ukrainian Heritage Studies"Center of Manor was the site for the recent Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 626-5641 reception on the occasion of the book's release, in the center rear, is Christina Chomyn lzak, curator of the museum collection of the UHSC. No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 13 Heritage center hosts students 7555 ґеялде season at Soyuzivka

Doubles August 10-11 USCAK Nationals August 30 - September 2 UNA invitational September 14-15 Plast September 28-29 KLK October 12 13

SvOBODA PMNT SHOP Professional typesetting and printing services We print: BOOKS в BROCHURES m LEAFLETS For information and rales contact SVOBODA 30 Moflttoimry Street a Jersey City. N.J. 07302 Telephone: (201) 434-0237: (201) 434-0807;

FUNNY TEARS a collection of short stories by MYKOLA PONED1LOK

in English translation from the original Ukrainian, (lustrations by ЕК0 (Edward Kozak) and Halyna Mazepa. To order send SlO.OO plus Jl.OO postage to: Christine ChomypJzak, curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center Svoboda Book Store Museum Collection at Manor Junior College, in Jenkintown, Pa., answers questions on pysanky, Ukrainian Easter eggs, from students of Stratford 30 Montgomery St. Friends School of Lansdowne, Pa. Twenty-fourstudents and their teacher, Jersey City, N. J. 07302 Sandra Hawze, visited the UHSC recently. The UHSC at Manor exhibits !NPA Jersey residents add 6 sa!e^ la Ukrainian folk arts and crafts throughout the year.

Murzhenko... THE UKRAlNlAftT^fEEKLY (Continued from page 1) l 1 t^—s also lor such diverse groups as American human-rights organiza– We give you the WHOLE picture. tions and the French Communist Party, which accused the Soviets of 9в "anti-Semitism" in its newspaper ЯЇУ? иГ i.'Humanilc. in Europe, the United States and lsrael. demonstrators urged clemency for the defendants, inside the Soviet Union, the regime received telegrams from human– nghls activists and Zionists. On January 5. 1971. the Supreme Court of the Russian RSFSR met to review the case.. Among those allowed^jprfhhe courtroom was Dr. Andrei Sakharov. the well-known physicist and rights activist. The following day. the court ruled to commute the death sentences to 15 years in a labor camp, and to reduce

the other terms as well. t in 1974, due partly to the advent of detente. Ms.-Zalmanson was released prior to the completion of her jjgn– tence. in 1979. Messrs. Penson. Altman and Khnon were released and allowed to emigrate. Messrs. Kusnetsov and Dymshits were exchanged for Soviet spies, in February 1981, Mr. Mendelevich was allowed to emigrate to lsrael. dissident news"commentary"politics"editorialseinterviewsepeopleereviews^community news Mr. Zalmanson was also released. the arts'scholarship"church affairs"sports"preview of events"special features Significantly, the only two men to complete their full terms and Debarred from emigrating were the two non- Can you afford not to subscribe? Jews, Messrs. Murzhenko and Fedorov. І would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly for^^^year(s). (Subscription rates: S5 per year for UNA members. S8 for non- members.)

UNA member: П yes Name - D no insure Address City — State Zip П Payment enclosed and foe sure, П Bill me Join the UNA GlcrainianWeeHv 30 Montgomery St. ш Jersey City, N.J. 07302 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 No. 29 Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports

Mortgages Repaid 59,518.66 RECORDING DEPARTMENT Certificate Loans Repaid 5,902.51

Total J783;547.28 Juv. Adults ADD Totals income For April 1985 Jl.595,651.40

TOTAL AS OF MARCH 31 1985 19.640 52.596 6.951 79,187 D1SBURSEMENTS FOR APR1L1985 .

GAINS IN APRIL 1985 Paid Те Or For Members Cash Surrenders J37.668.51 New members 45 53 27 125 Endowments Matured 47,500.00 Reinstated 34 70 3 107 Death Benefits 72,151.00 Transferred in 27 , 108 25 160 . interest On Death Benefits 52:42 Change class in 2 - 3 Payor Death Benefits 43134 Transferred from Juv. Dept - -^34^ - 34 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 6159 Total J157.864.86 TOTALS GA1NS: 108 266 429 Operating Expenses: LOSSES 1N APR1L 1985 Real Estate J35J319.46 "Svoboda" Operation 88,455.46 Suspended 9 27 25 61 Official Publication - "Svoboda" 50,000.00 Transferred out 27 108 25 160 Organizing Expenses: Change of class out .. 2 1 - 3 Advertising JU84.48 Transferred to adults 34 - - 34 Medical inspections r. 203.80 Died - ..., 2 89 1 92 Reward To Special Organizers , 1,579.00 Cash surrender ....:... 24 56 - 80 Reward To Branch Secretaries 96,595.88 Endowment matured . 39 24 - 63 Reward To Branch Organizers 12,021.75 Fully padi-up 42 57 - 99 Traveling Expenses - Special Organizers 331.40 Reduced paid-up Field Conferences 1,223.39 Extended insurance .. - - 9 9 Total l :J113.139.70

TOTAL LOSSES: 179 362 60 601 Payroll, insurance And Taxes' Salaries Of Executive Officers J12.458.33 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Salaries Of Office Employees ,. 30,716.20 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 12,022.17 GAINS IN APRIL 1985 Taxes - Federal, State and City On Employee Wages 22,744.15 Canadian Corporation Premium Tax 2,460.00 Paid up 42 57 - 99 Extended insurance 7 20, 27 Total : J80.400.85

TOTAL GA1NS ' -"49 77 - 126 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expense 15.760 LOSSES IN APRIL 1985, Bank Charges For Custodian Account 7.69 j - : Books And Periodicals 173.95 Died Dues To Fraternal Congresses 35.00 Cash surrender General Office Maintenance 677.73 Reinstated insurance Department Fees 487.00 Lapsed Operating Expense Of Canadian Office 179.41 Postage ...'. 1,200.00

TOTAL LOSSES: 28 86 Printing And Stationery я 2,080.07 Telephone, Telegraph 1,070.00 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSH1P Traveling Expenses - General 486.43 AS OF APRIL i9es 19.590 52.519 6.946 79.055 Total J22.157.28 WALTER SOCHAN Miscellaneous Supreme Secretary Loss On Bonds J30.132.39 Accrued interest On Bonds 534.72 Donation 3,340.00

Total J34.007.ll FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT iNCOME FOR APR1L 1985 investments: Bonds J142.694.50 1246,854.97 Mortgages .:..:..::. 86,65646 DUES FROM MEMBERS Stock 4,832.05 income From "Svoboda" Operation 88.828.43 Certificate Loans 11,00231 investment income:' Real Estate , і 791.03 Bonds S391.430.84 10,237.81 Real Estate Totap J245.976.95 Mortgage Loans 26,844.94 3,33751 Certificate Loans .: Disbursements For April 1985 J827.82fc67 Stocks 6,332.05 4,017.48 Banks BALANCE

Total J442.201.03 ASSETS: L1AB1L1T1ES: Fund: Refunds: Cash Jl,307,657.98 Taxes - FederaJ, State S City On Employee Wages J12.774.34 .15 Bonds 38,656,598.86 Ljfe insurance .551.215,222.02 Taxes - Canadian Witholding A Pension Plan Stocks 598,693.93 Taxes Held in Escrow 1,065.00 Mortgage Loans 3,025,59624 Accidental QD Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 839.55 ... 1.344,543.85 Certificate Loans 818,424.47 Official Publication "Svoboda" 17,035.70 Real Estate 705,722.11 Fraterna, 241,723.96 Printing Plant 4 E.D.P. Total J31.714.74 Equipment 205,61322 orphans 318,846.38 .Loan To U.N.U.R.C 8,000,000.00 v Miscellaneous: Donations To Fraternal Fund J193.00 Old Age Home . 99.30959 Transfer To Orphans Fund 1.000.00 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured 159.95 Emergency 98,660.71 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyclopedia" 1.152.00 Total .J53.318.306.81 Totai J53.318.306.81

Total J2.504.95 ULANA D1ACHUK investments: Bonds Matured Or Sold S718.126.il Supreme Treasurer No. 29j... ,, у - . . ', . - - : . , . THE UKRA1N1AN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21.1985^^^^^; .–--.15

(D-Wisc), Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), Congressmen... Robert Roe (D-N.J.), Daniel K. Akaka (Continued from page 1) (D-Haw.), Richard H. Lelhman (D– American citizens for alleged collabora– Calif.). Joseph Addabbo (D-N.Y.), tion with the Germans. Norman Mineta (D-Calif.), Mario Thus far, 65 congressmen have co–' Biaggi (D-N.Y.), Dan Glickman (D– signed the letter to the president in Kan.), Mike Lowry (R-Calif.), Sidney t Yates (D-Hl), Gary Ackerman (D– support of the OS1. The second "Dear With profound sorrow we wish to inform our friends and relatives that Colleague" letter was issued in the hope N.Y.), Hamilton Fish (R-N.Y.), Silvio of getting additional lawmakers to sign Conte (R-Mass.), Major R. Ownes (D– the letter. N.Y.), Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), Joe MICHAEL POLC-NIUK Moakley (D-Mass.), Robert Matsui(D- The following congressmen have Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Bill passed away on June 25, 1985 in his 82nd year of life in Flint Michigan. signed the letter to the president: Richardson (D-N.M.), John Bryant(D- The remains buried at the Ukrainian National Memorial Cemetery in Washington. D.C. Texas), William Coyne (D-Pa.), Martin John Porter (R-lll.), Barney Frank in grief: FAM1LY in Ukraine and America (D-Mass.), Jim Moody (D-Wisc), Olav Sabo (D-Minn.), Jim Saxton (R– Lawrence Smith (D-Fla.), Peter Kost– N.J.), Charles Hayes (D-HL). Albert mayer (D-Pa.). Charles Schumer (D– Bustamante(D-Texas), Jim Koble (R– N.Y.), George C. Wortley (R-N.Y.), Ariz.), John F. Seiberling (D-Ohio), Robert Mrazek (R-N.Y.), Sander Levin Martin Frost (D-Texas), vie Fazio (D– (D-Mich.). William Hughes (D-N.J.), Calif.), Doug Walgren (D-Pa.), Ronald HELP WANTED Mickey Leland (D-TexasJ, Frederick Dellums (D-Calif.), Walter E. Fauntory (D-Del.). Frank Horton (R-N.Y.), Boucher (D-va.), Bruce Morrison (D– David Bonior (D-Mich.), Cardiss Editorial assistantXassistant editor Conn.), Anthony Beilbnson (D-Calif.), Collins (D-HL), Louis Stokes (D-Ohio), Cecil Heftel (D-Haw.), Howard Ber– Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.), Parren Requirements: training in journalism or related field, writing man (D-Calif.), Dennis Eckart CD- Mitchell (D-Md.), James Scheuer (D– experience, knowledge of Ukrainian language. Ohio), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), Sam N.Y.), Bruce vento (D-Minn.). Ted Gejdensen (D-Conn.). Stephen Solarz Weiss (D-N.Y.). Berkley Bedell (D– Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications; good (D-N.J.), Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.). lowa). benefits. Les AuCoin (D-Ore.). David R. Obey Send resume, reference and clippings to: The Editor, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30^ such remarks reveal very little). Further, Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. Off icials... the construction of rural homes in the (Continued from page 2) Ukrainian SSR. in terms of square track roads that pass alongside, which meters of actual living area, is once become almost impassable after a heavy again increasing slightly, having fallen MAKAR'S JEWELRY rainfall. considerably in the final yearof the 10th STORE ft SHOP Despite the emphasis on access to five-year plan. 2022 Morris Avenue в Union. N. J. 07083 cultural and educational facilities, fully At the current rate of construction, (201) 686 -1931 one-third of Ukrainian villages remain however, the І 1 th five-year plan is on wide variety of beautiful chains imported from ltaly and gold without them. Many village buildings unlikely to exceed the total attained in (14 and 18 carat) watches. Also large selection of earrings and lack central healing systems, with the the 10th. Given the low level of state many other items at discount prices. result that residential houses are often investment in construction and services Q Diamond rings and earrings located close to smoky coal-fired indus– in the countryside, it seems fair to say в A large selection of jewelry made of 14 and 18 carat gold, silver and enamel, crafted trial buildings, which naturally reduces that this sphere of rural life is not yet a to your specifications or in our own designs. their attractiveness. main priority of the Soviet authorities. в Ukrainian tryzubs (tridents) in various styles and sizes. One should not decry the efforts of в Bulk orders are accepted from.shops as well as individuals ft churches. В Write tor free catalogues. the Soviet authorities to make improve– "Open: Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday -10-6 o'clock. Thursday ft Friday - 10-8:30 p.m. ments. in some cases they appear to Read The Weekly Saturday - 10-6:30 p.m. have had some success, and it is alleged frequently that the tempo of home construction in the countryside has matched that in the cities (although YES, YOU W1LL HEAR Ukrainian language short wave There's no place like Soyuzivka broadcasts on our radios, if you live tit Eastern U.S. or Canada. Youth... Send S8.00 (U.S.) for our infor– mation packet. This S8.00 is re– SOYUZIVKA (Continued from page 6) fundable if you buy a short wave renewal process has finally begun radio from us. within the Ukrainian Catholic church. FALA ELECTRON1CS The seed was planted in Chicago; it was P.O. Box 1376-2 nurtured in Omaha; it blossomed in Milwaukee, Wl 53201 Stamford. Ukrainian Youth for Christ (Serving short wave listeners are showing us the way. since 1962)

PENN'S LAND1NG HARBOR FESTivAL 1985 SUMMER July 27 ft 28, 1985 Celebrate "Philadelphia, the international City" m Featuring: MER1T HARBOR L1GHTS - CAMPS fc WORKSHOPS A fireworks spectacular! ш Ethnic Food7Entertaiment m Classic Yacht Rendezvous. Sponsored by Penn's Landing Corporation. m at SOYUZIVKA Ukrainian Community Festival Committee of Philadelphia invites all Ukrainian organizations and Ukrainian of Philadelphia and vicinity to the FESTIVAL UKRA1N1AN FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP - July 28 - August 10 Traditional, Ukrainian, folk dancing for beginners, intermediate and advanced "Philadephia international City" dancers, instructor: ROMA PR1MA-B0HACHEWSKY. Limit 60 students. Food and lodging S195.00 (UNA members), S225.00 (non-members), instructor's fee: at SlOO.OO. Penn's Landing UKRAINIAN CULTURAL COURSES - August 10-24 on Saturday 8. Sunday, July 27th and 28th, 1985 ш Featured will be a parade of ethnic groups with flags, wearing their national costumes. Classes in Ukrainian language, history, geography, literature, arts. m Parade assembles at 10 a.m. (on Saturday) at 6th ft Arch Sts., proseeding to lnde– UNA members S200.00, non-members S230.00. pendence Hall, thence via Chestnut St. to PENN'S LAND1NG For more information, please contact the management of Soyuzivka: wheve Ethnic Entertainment will start at noon. SOYUZIVKA UNA ESTATE " Firework at 9 p.m. Foordemoore Rd., Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 " (914) 626-5641

Ukrainians will be represented by "SYZOKRYLl" (Shimmering Wings), Ukrainian Dance Ensemble under direction of ROMA PRYMA BOHACHEvSKY. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 21,1985 No. 29

At Soyuzivka July 27-28 PREVIEW OF EVENTS July 27-28 . picnic on the grounds of the Holy KERHONKSON. N.Y. The begins at 8:30 p;rh. in the vcsclka Trinity parish lot. 16631 New Saturday evening concert this week auditorium, will be followed by a 10 PH1LADELPH1A: The Ukrainian Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Md. will feature the Kashtan dance p.m. dance to the sounds of the Community Festival Committee of The picnic will take place from 3 p.m. ensemble and solo accordionist Alex vcselka orchestra. 1 Philadelphia invites all Ukrainian to dusk with free beer, volleyball, Chudolij. The program, which organizations and Ukrainians in the badminton, and a variety of games vicinity to the "Philadelphia for adults and children. Admission is free but.all are encouraged to bring a human rights in the Soviet Union. His international City" festival at Penn's picnic basket to share. For Card from. wife was sentenced in 1984 to five years Landing this weekend. Featured will information, contact Natalie Sluzar (Continued from page 3) in internal exile for "anti-Soviet" be a 10 a.m. parade of ethnic groups at (202) 363-8083. the hospital," Mrs. Yankelevich said. propaganda. with flags and wearing their national She said she received the card, which costumes from 6th and Arch streets was dated June 29. on July 12. Mrs. Yankelevich said her mother to independence Hall and up PREviEW OF EvENTS, a listing Dr. Sakharov. who helped develop wrote twice on the card. "1 kiss you." Chestnut Street to Penn's Landing of Ukrainian community events open 1 the first Soviet atomic bomb, was sent instead of the usual. "We kiss you," a where ethnic entertainment, to the public, is a service provided into internal exile in Gorky in 1980 as a phrase she said they had agreed to use to including the Syzokryli dancers free of charge by The Weekly to the І resuli of his activities on beh;ilf of indicate all was normal. directed by Roma Pry ma Ukrainian community. To have an і Bohachevsky, will commence at event listed in this column, please Щ noon. There will be a fireworks send information (type of event, display at 9 p.m. date, time, place, admission, NOTICE sponsor, etc.), along with the phone number of a person who may be THE SvOBODA PRESS ADM1N1STRAT10N .July 28 reached during daytime hours for hereby informs all organizations and individuals that the administration additional information, to: PRE– BLOOM1NGDALE, ill.: The 13th viEW OF EvENTS, The Ukrainian І will not accept any advertisements annual Chicago UNA Golf outing Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey і and dinner .will be held at the lndian City, N..1. 07302. І if previous bills are not paid. Lakes Resort. 205 West Schick Road in Bloomingdale. Tee off time will be 1 individuals letters concerning unpaid bills will not be sent. at 12:30 p.m. with dinner being І All bills must be paid within 15 days after the publication of an advertisement. served at 7 p.m. The event is open to PLEASE NOTE: Preview items І all UNA members and friends. must be received one week before 1 Trophies and event prizes will be desired date of publication. No Щ awarded. information will be taken over the 1 phone. Preview items will be І UKRAINE: WASHINGTON, D.C.: The published only once (please note Washington Group of Ukrainian- desired date of publication). All Щ American Professionals is items are published at the discretion і sponsoring its first annual TWG of the editorial staff and in accor– jl A CONCISE ENCYCLOPAEDIA dance with available spa volume 1 and 11 Millennium concert slated The First volume: General information, Physical TORONTO - The Ukraine Millen– mail send a stamped, addressed en– nium Foundation will hold ajConcert velope to: Ukraine Millennium Foun– Geography and Natural History, Population, Ethno– of Sacred Music." the first of aRries of dation. 295 College St. - Suite 300, graphy, Ukrainian Language, History of Ukraine, concerts commemorating the 1,000th Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1S2; or call Ukrainian Culture, and Ukrainian Literature. anniversary of Ukraine's acceptance of (416)968-2804. Christianity, on July 28. Price: S75.00 The program will consists of Dmytro Bortniansky's first 18 sacred choral Detroit... The Second volume: Law, The Ukrainian Church, concertos. This will be the world pre– (Continued from page 10) Scholarship, Education and Schools, Libraries, Ar– miere of these works as a unit, based on chives, and Museums, Book Printing, Publishing and the copies of the original manuscripts Shary was given yef another assign– the Press, The Arts, Music and Choreography, discovered in the British Museum. ment. in 1982 he was appointed pastor The concertos will be sung by the of St. John's parish in Detroit. He Theater and Cinema, National Economy, Health Millennium Choir assembled to record began refurbishing the church and and Medical Services and Physical Culture, the Ar– all of Bortniansky's 35 sacred concertos, planning the celebration of the parish's med Forces, Ukrainians Abroad. it is comprised on 45 singers who hail 75th anniversary. Having painstakingly from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatche– researched the background of the Price: S85.00 wan. Alberta, New York, New Jersey, parish, he wrote the first complete j(------f Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. history of the Church of St. John the From the more than 200 singers Baptist. He organized a ministry team You can obtain both volumes across North America who auditioned, to provide for the needs of the infirm and these were chosen in accord with the elderly in the parish. Presently, he is for only 5140.00 specific vocal requirements of the formulating plans for a senior citizens including Postage musical score, i.e., very deep basses and residence on church grounds. altos: tenors and sopranos with a strong in addition to his parish work, Father middle register. The greater majority of Shary is an active member of several Fill out the order blank below and mail it with them are professional singers pursuing committees. He is head of the Associa– vour check or money order. careers in Canadian and American tion of Priests of the Eastern Rite and of theatres. the Committee for the Millennium of USE TH1S COUPON! The Millennium Choir is conducted the Baptism of Ukraine in Detroit. by maestro Wolodymyr Kolesnyk, Speakers at the banquet were the former director and conductor of the Rev. Roman Danylak from Toronto, To: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, inc. Kiev State Academic Theatre of Opera Msgr. Paul Skrinkowsky from Stam– ford, Rudolf Presliak, representing the 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 and Ballet. Since leaving Ukraine he has parishioners of St. Joseph parish in І hereby order Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia been devoted to staging Ukrainian Q volume І S75.1H) operas and symphonic concerts. Chicago, and Arthur Dochych, the Rev. Q volume 11 SS5 (Hi Shary's brother-in-law, who represent– P volumes І A 11 S 140.0(1 The "Concert ol Sacred Music" will ed the jubilarian's family. Enclosed is (a check, M. O.) for the amount 1 take place at 2:30 p.m.. onSunday. July Bishop Lotocky delivered the con- Please send the book (s) to the following address: 28. that is, on St. v'olodyrpyr's Day. at eluding speech honoring and praising Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto! the jubilarian. To reserve a place at the concert, The Rev. Joseph extended his grati– please order tickets in advance from iudc to all the parishioners, family and Luba Zaraska. (416) 482-5642: Roy guests for their expressions of love and Thomson Hall. 416-493-4828 (from dedication to him on the occasion of the outside Toronto but within area code memorable moment of his anniversary. 416 toll free 1-800-268-9176). Special thanks and recognition was Tickets are also available at Arka extended by the jubilarian to all the West. Arka Queen and Trio for 520.50. members of the Jubilee Committee S18, 513.50 and 58.50. 11 ordering by headed by Eugene Perecki.