INSIDE:• House-Senate conferees approve earmark for Ukraine — page 3. • Zaporizhia oak is witness to 700 years of history — page 4. • Horbulin’s independence anniversary address — page 8.

Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIV HE No.KRAINIAN 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 EEKLY$1.25/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine’sT independenceU anniversary markedW on Capitol Hill by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WASHINGTON – The fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s independence was marked in the U.S. Congress on September 18 with warm praise for its accomplishments and assurances of support from the U.S. lawmakers who addressed the anniversary luncheon reception in the Senate Russell Office Building. The more than 250 people attending the event also heard a progress report on Ukraine’s development from Volodymyr Horbulin, secretary of the National Security Council of Ukraine, who was the luncheon’s keynote speaker. The reception was sponsored by the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council (UACC), the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) as well some 30 other U.S. senators and representatives. Mr. Horbulin, who was visiting Washington for talks with Clinton administration officials, said Ukraine has laid down a “sound foundation” for a market economy. It has a “clear economic reform strategy,” brought into effect soon after President Leonid Kuchma’s election in 1994, which seeks to achieve and maintain financial sta- bility, control inflation, denationalize and develop a pri- vate sector, and create a favorable climate for foreign investment. The process was helped by the adoption of Ukraine’s new Constitution, which, among other things, ensures var- ious economic and ownership rights, including the right to private property, to own land and the right of entrepre- neurship. Mr. Horbulin said that Ukraine “could hardly Volodymyr Horbulin, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council, acknowledges applause after his have been able to achieve such changes” without the keynote address, with Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak (left) and Michael Sawkiw Jr., director of the assistance of other countries, including the United States. Ukrainian National Information Service (right). (Continued on page 9) Ukrainian Security Council official GM may enter Ukraine market visits D.C. to bolster bilateral ties

viaby auto Roman Woronowycz joint productiondetermine whether it caneffort work with by Yaro Bihun Perry, President Clinton’s National Kyiv Press Bureau AutoZAZ. “Can we agree on the prod- Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Security Advisor Anthony Lake as well uct to be manufactured in Ukraine? KYIV — In a move that may signal WASHINGTON – Volodymyr as with Central Intelligence Agency How can we both utilize the facilities the entrance into the Ukrainian market Horbulin, the secretary of the National Director John Deutch and Assistant that AutoZAZ has today? How will the of the largest corporation in the world, Security Council of Ukraine, on Director of the Federal Bureau of manufacturing marriage take place?” General Motors Corp. on September 12 September 19 concluded four days of Investigation William Esposito. While in He added, “I’ll be frank, I do not see signed an agreement to do a feasibility talks with senior Clinton administration Washington Mr. Horbulin was the fea- any major obstacles today. The study is study for a joint auto production effort officials, as the two countries announced tured speaker at the congressional lun- merely to see whether AutoZAZ and with AutoZAZ, Ukraine’s only car man- the creation of a U.S.-Ukraine Binational cheon reception commemorating the fifth ufacturing outfit, located in Zaporizhia. GM can work together.” Commission. anniversary of Ukraine’s independence The feasibility study, which is being Discussions between the Ukrainian The commission, to be chaired by (see story on page 1). spurred by a $143,800 grant from the and U.S. car manufacturers began in President Leonid Kuchma and Vice- The Ukrainian Embassy in U.S. Trade and Development Agency early 1996 when AutoZAZ contacted President Al Gore, according to the joint Washington characterized Mr. and to which the automotive giant is GM to inquire about their interest in a statement, “will build even closer ties Horbulin’s official discussions as contributing $370,000 of its own money, joint venture that would manufacture between Ukraine and the United States “exceptionally productive and beneficial is intended to determine if AutoZAZ has passenger cars and light commercial and will deepen our strategic partner- ... constituting an important step forward the facilities and corporate structure that vehicles for Ukraine. Since then both ship” in the areas of foreign policy, secu- in the development of the bilateral rela- GM requires for partnership. sides have paid visits to the facilities rity, trade and investment, and sustain- tionship, which now has reached the U.S. Ambassador William Green of their respective companies. able economic cooperation. The details level of a strategic partnership.” Miller, in announcing the grant, listed Mykola Lastovecky, deputy director of the structure of the new commission, In his meeting with Mr. Lake, Mr. three requirements GM has before mov- of AutoZAZ, underscored that the which was agreed to during President Horbulin discussed the future of the ing into Ukraine: “It depends on the mar- move must be viewed as simply a Kuchma’s last visit to Washington, were bilateral relationship, the creation of a ket, the facilities and whether they can study, not a commitment. “AutoZAZ finalized during Mr. Horbulin’s meeting collective security system in Europe, work together,” said Ambassador Miller. is looking at many foreign investors. with Mr. Gore’s advisors early in his Ukraine’s relations with NATO, the General Motors Vice-President Louis Right now GM is the one, but this is visit. planned expansion of the Western Sande explained that General Motors all preliminary,” said Mr. Lastovecky. Mr. Horbulin also had discussions alliance, and Ukraine’s relations with needs several questions answered to Mr. Sande agreed that right now with Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Russia. During the meeting, Mr. (Continued on page 3) Talbott, Defense Secretary William (Continued on page 9) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

COMMENTARY: International Congress NEWSBRIEFSNEWSBRIEFS of Ukrainian Studies held against the odds Kostenko says reactor No. 4 could explode new Constitution. (OMRI Daily Digest) by Yaroslav Bilinsky Ukrainian national intelligentsia and cul- ture were to be found only in Kyiv – who KYIV — Ukrainian Environment Kuchma outlines crime-fighting program PART I in his right mind would even temporarily Minister Yuri Kostenko said radiation leave Kyiv for Kharkiv?! releases at the Chornobyl nuclear power KYIV — Ukrainian President Leonid KHARKIV — For four days, August Kuchma outlined a four-year program to 26-29, the third International Congress of I bit my tongue and decided that I would plant indicate that a dangerous chemical not mind the Kyiv intelligentsia giving chain reaction is taking place inside the combat crime in Ukraine. The program Ukrainian Studies, met in the capital of provides the legal, technical and organi- Slobidsky Kray, which is also the ex- themselves the airs of Parisians, provided sarcophagus-encased reactor No. 4, only that they did not start imitating the Ukrainian and Western news agencies zational conditions to carry out the capital of the Ukrainian SSR (1920- administration’s crime-fighting plan. In Muscovites and the St. Petersburgers. The reported on September 24. Mr. Kostenko 1934). related news, Ukrainian agencies report- Russians’ contempt for Ukrainian indepen- said that spent nuclear fuel inside the “Kharkiv Has Drawn Scholars from ed on September 18 that bombs exploded dence is almost palpable. This, of course, enclosed reactor is undergoing chemical Australia to Japan,” proclaimed the first- in two shops owned by Akar Ltd. in does not faze most Americans, especially reactions that could cause further radiation page headline in the regional newspaper downtown Sevastopil. There were no Slobidsky Kray of August 29. those who discovered Ukraine only in increases or an explosion at any time. reported injuries. In another develop- Citing Prof. Iaroslav Isaievych, presi- 1994. They continue to regard the Russian Releases of radiation were recorded at ment, a popular correspondent for the dent of the International Association of intelligentsia as great democrats. But a sur- reactor No. 4 on September 12 and 16. An weekly current affairs television show Ukrainian Studies and director of the Lviv- prising number of Ukrainian Ukrainians in examination of the exterior of the sarcoph- “Pisliamova” was beaten and robbed on based Krypyakevych Institute of Ukrainian Kyiv do the same. I have had an earful (and agus did not reveal what had caused the September 14. Volodymyr Skachko, the Studies of the National Academy of a bellyful) of factually plausible but, oh so radiation releases; an internal examination program’s chief political reporter, suf- Sciences of Ukraine, the paper proudly demoralizing, accounts of “the most intelli- is not possible. Similar unexplained fered bruises and cuts when several noted that over 600 scholars from 24 coun- gent Ukrainians” having stayed in Moscow increases in radiation had occurred at reac- youths forced their way into his apart- tries had participated in the congress. in 1991 to support Boris Yeltsin against tor no. 4 in June 1990 and January 1996. Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma. ment, tied and gagged him, and ran- (The reference to Australia and Japan in The environment minister said that the lat- Monday, August 26, was the opening sacked his flat. (OMRI Daily Digest) the headline is an elegant Ukrainian ren- est releases of radiation prove that the day of the Congress in Kharkiv. It driz- dering of “A to Z,” for in the Ukrainian planned construction of a new sarcophagus New consulates to open in Latin America zled, rained drizzled again, all day long. alphabet “Avstraliya” was the first foreign is not sufficient to contain radioactivity We emerged from the Kyiv night train country, and “Yaponiya” or Japan, the and that Ukraine must consider removing KYIV — The Verkhovna Rada has and did not quite know what to do. last.) Solid scholarship apart, it was a pub- the spent fuel. He once again complained decided to open consulates and diplomatic Finally I recognized Prof. Isaievych, with lic event to celebrate the fifth anniversary that Kyiv has not received any of the fund- representations in Uruguay, Venezuela, his small name tag, as well as the senti- of Ukrainian independence in almost com- ing promised by the Group of Seven Peru, Bolivia and Columbia. Deputy pletely Russian-speaking Kharkiv. mental favorite of the congress, the intel- Foreign Minister Volodymyr Khandohy lectually vigorous but physically frail industrial states to shut down Chornobyl. (OMRI Daily Digest) said those Central and South American * * * Prof. George Y. Shevelov. countries could become economic part- As anyone who has put together a Dr. Shevelov had started his academic NATO developing ‘super’ PFP program ners for Ukraine, and are potential mar- scholarly gathering knows, there is an and public career at Kharkiv University kets for Ukrainian goods such as machin- organizational underside to all the long in the late 1930s. He “came home” to HELSINKI — The North Atlantic ery, chemical products, military hardware, speeches and papers. Didn’t Napoleon say flowers and embraces from his now mid- Treaty Organization is developing a airplanes, equipment for port facilities, that an army marches on its stomach? dle-aged disciples and admirers, ostensi- “super” Partnership for Peace program and energy storage and transport facilities. What follows is an unofficial and com- bly to give a paper at the congress. for those countries not invited to join the The Verkhovna Rada has also ratified an pletely unauthorized account by an active Equally happy was the president of the alliance in the first wave of its expansion. agreement on friendship and cooperation participant (paper-giver), who had no American Association for Ukrainian The new “PFP Plus” would aim to boost with Brazil. (OMRI Daily Digest) organizational responsibilities. Readers of Studies, Prof. Assya Humesky, who military cooperation and political contacts The Ukrainian Weekly may accept it with teaches Slavic languages and literatures between NATO and non-members of the More on Kuchma-Gore Commission the proverbial grain of salt, for I have tried at the University of Michigan. Friends of alliance. U.S. Ambassador to Finland KYIV — Four joint committees will be to bring out things that are of broader than her late father, a Ukrainian poet and pub- Derek Shearer estimated that 15 to 20 of established within the framework of the purely academic interest. Yes, in the end lic figure who had lived in Kharkiv, were the current 27 participants of the PFP pro- newly created Kuchma-Gore Commission the congress was a great success; but ini- dedicating a memorial in his honor, a gram, including Russia, could join the for bilateral cooperation, said Volodymyr tially the odds were stacked heavily ceremony to which all the participants at “super” group. (OMRI Daily Digest) Horbulin, secretary of the National Security against it. And some of the shadows ought the congress were invited. Council of Ukraine, at a press conference not to have been there at all, or should My train compartment-mate, however, Parliament chair cracks down on deputies held in the Ukrainian capital upon his have been lightened, immediately. was less ecstatic. Prof. Orest Subtelny, an KYIV — Verkhovna Rada Chairman return from a visit to Washington. The four American citizen teaching in Canada and * * * Oleksander Moroz has threatened to bodies are: the Committee on Foreign the author of the standard history of As requested by the extremely effi- appeal to the Kyiv City Court to strip the Policy, co-chaired by First Deputy Anton Ukraine, had vainly spent part of the cient and genuinely helpful Dr. Zenovia mandates of those people’s deputies who Buteiko; Committee on Economic night trying to persuade the congress Sochor, associate professor of govern- have failed to give up their government or Cooperation, co-chaired by Viktor organizers to let him speak the first day ment at Clark University and one of the private-sector jobs. Mr. Moroz said he will Pynzenyk; Defense Committee, co-chaired of the Congress, for he had already two scholarly (i.e., executive) secretaries follow through on his threat if deputies fail by Deputy Defense Minister Vasyl bought a return plane ticket from Kyiv of the IAUS, this writer submitted a to quit their second jobs by September 20 Sobkov; and the Committee on Trade and for the next day. paper proposal for the Kharkiv Congress and has informed the employers of the 32 Investment to be co-chaired by Foreign Prof. Subtelny had long ago advised by September 30, 1995, which was deputies of his intentions. Meanwhile, a Trade Minister Serhiy Osyka and Director the program chairman of his tight sched- accepted by MAU’s President Isaievych new faction called Constitutional Center of the National Reconstruction and ule, at the time when organizers had on December 20, 1995. has registered in the Ukrainian legislature. Development Agency Roman Shpek. The solicited from participants any requests Unpleasantness No. 1 followed soon The new faction, headed by Mykhailo Ukrainian officials will co-chair the four for special treatment. But, though the his- thereafter. In the early spring of 1996, Syrota, calls itself “progressive and bodies along with U.S. representatives, torian had gotten the impression that his just after I had obtained a commitment of reformist,” and plans to work on legisla- who will be named after the U.S. presiden- request would be honored, when the pro- funds from my university, the University tion aimed at implementing Ukraine’s tial elections. (Kyiv Press Bureau) of Delaware, a “whispering campaign” gram was finally established August 20, began in Ukraine; it reached my col- it was clear that it had not been taken leagues and me via the State of Illinois into account – of which, somehow, Prof. and a knowledgeable librarian of Subtelny was not notified in time. For a FOUNDED 1933 Congress. Rumor No. 1 had it that the while it started raining heavily, almost HE KRAINIAN EEKLY Congress had been cancelled altogether cats and dogs, and I had my share of dark TAn English-languageU newspaperW published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., for lack of funds in Kyiv and lack of thoughts. Would the program chair have a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. political support in the Kharkiv city and given the same treatment to a distin- Yearly subscription rate: $60; for UNA members — $40. oblast administrations. Rumor No. 2 said guished professional colleague from Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ 07302. that the congress would be held – not in Germany or Japan? (ISSN — 0273-9348) Kharkiv, but in Kyiv. Prof. Subtelny’s contribution to Ukrainian historiography is paramount, Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper Unpleasantness No. 2: As soon as I (annual subscription fee: $100; $75 for UNA members). had picked up my railroad ticket in Kyiv but does he not suffer from being a “dias- to go to Kharkiv, a member of the Kyiv pora Ukrainian,” for whom the establish- The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: intelligentsia, with good ties to national ment Ukrainian Ukrainians hold a great (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 democratic politics, asked me: “What on deal of affection, much familiarity – and earth are you going to Kharkiv for? contempt. Prof. Subtelny briefly regis- Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz Kharkiv is thoroughly polarized, with tered at the congress, but did not stay to changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew Russians holding the upper hand.” My present his paper. P.O. Box 346 Staff editors: Roman Woronowycz (Kyiv) interlocutor hinted very broadly that true Buses drove our entire group to Yaroslav the Wise National Juridical Jersey City, NJ 07303 and Andrij Kudla Wynnyckyj (Toronto) Academy (henceforth: law school), where Yaroslav Bilinsky is professor of polit- the registration and all the sessions were The Ukrainian Weekly, September 29, 1996, No. 39, Vol. LXIV ical science and international relations Copyright © 1996 The Ukrainian Weekly at the University of Delaware. (Continued on page 18) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 3 Senate-House conferees approve Rumors about Kravchuk abound $225 million earmark for Ukraine as press reports on German story by Eugene Iwanciw Ukrainian Ambassador Yuri Shcherbak, by Roman Woronowycz official newspaper of the Parliament, was Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Ukrainian National Association President Kyiv Press Bureau a piece on corruption at the highest levels Ulana Diachuk and Ukrainian Congress WASHINGTON – The House-Senate of Ukraine’s government. The story dis- Committee of America President Askold KYIV — When rumors fly in Ukraine Conference Committee on the Foreign closes that, allegedly, Yukhym Lozynskyj. The Clinton administration they zoom. When they involve politi- Assistance Appropriations Act met on Zviahilsky, Ukraine’s former prime min- strongly opposed the subearmarks. cians they go supersonic. The latest one September 17 and resolved all, save one, ister, siphoned $5 million in funds from During the conference, Rep. David involves Leonid Kravchuk, first presi- of the differences between the two ver- oil sales into his private bank accounts Obey (D-Wisc.) offered an amendment dent of Ukraine and now a deputy in sions of the bill. The conference agreed and describes the allegedly criminal to allow the administration to waive the Parliament. to an appropriation of $625 million for financial dealings of the Black Sea earmarks. Rep. Sonny Callahan (R-Ala.), The rumor is that in December 1995 the new independent states (NIS). The chairman of the House Foreign Mr. Kravchuk flew into Ben Gurion Shipping Co. of Odessa. administration’s request and Senate level Operations Subcommittee, responded Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, and while In the story, Mr. Kravchuk becomes a were $640 million, while the House that while he opposed earmarks on prin- going through customs was found to player as another example of political funded the program at $590 million. ciple, he had agreed to these earmarks as have $30 million in greenbacks in a suit- corruption. His close association with Despite the opposition of the Clinton a compromise for funding of programs case that belonged to him. He is alleged Pavlo Kudiukyn, head of BLASCO, is administration, the conference agreed to supported by the House. to have told Israeli customs officials that the basis for asserting the likelihood of the Senate earmarks (mandates) of $225 The compromise was negotiated in a it was his own cash. It is not known what the suitcase incident. million for Ukraine and $95 million for pre-conference meeting of Sens. happened to the cash or whether he was Focus published the piece in the spring Armenia. (The administration’s request McConnell and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), allowed into the coun and has admitted that the article is based for Ukraine, contingent on a $640 mil- on a book printed in April 1996 by ranking minority member of the Senate Press has field day lion NIS budget, was $167 million.) subcommittee, and Reps. Callahan and Jurgen Rota, “The Russian Mafia.” The The conference also agreed to the Charles Wilson (D-Texas), ranking The press here has had a field day try- author and the book are now in litigation. Senate-approved subearmarks for Ukraine, minority member of the House ing to get more information. Nothing has Vechirniy Kyiv does ask one very rele- including $25 million for the U.S. obliga- Subcommittee.) turned up. It has reached a point that the vant question: Why did Izvestia wait tion toward the decommissioning of the Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) added her Procurator General’s Office has started until now to publish a story on the matter Chornobyl nuclear power plant, $35 mil- support to Rep. Obey’s motion. Referring an investigation. For his part Mr. and the book? lion for agricultural projects, $5 million to a previously defeated motion regarding Kravchuk has denied all allegations and Mr. Kravchuk maintains that the for a small business incubator project, $5 allocation of resources to Africa, she has stated that he has not been in Israel whole matter is just another effort to million for screening and treatment of argued that she supported the previous since 1993, when he traveled to the coun- “give Ukraine a certain face before the childhood mental and physical illnesses motion because Ukraine had earmarks. try as president of Ukraine on an official world,” that is, to discredit the country. related to Chornobyl, $50 million to In spirited remarks, Rep. Wilson stated visit. He blamed the secret services of certain improve safety at nuclear reactors, $5 mil- that “if there is anyplace where earmarks The newspaper Vechirniy Kyiv stated countries for releasing disinformation, lion for a land and resource management are justified, it’s Ukraine.” He went on to in an article dated September 19 that it although he could not name the country institute, and $15 million for commercial point out that “Ukraine is under constant has on good source found evidence to or countries. law reform. pressure from Russia,” that “the indepen- support the former president’s claim. Of Where’s the beef? Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), dence of Ukraine is vital to U.S. national course, it could not reveal that source. Senate Foreign Operations Subcommittee security,” and that “Ukraine has pro- This latest controversy surrounding a Thus far, few facts exist to discredit Chairman, included the subearmarks in gressed substantially in building a demo- Ukrainian politician began with an article the Focus story, on the one hand, or Mr. the bill after receiving requests for fund- cratic, free market nation.” printed in the German magazine Focus, Kravchuk’s claims of innocence and that ing of particular programs from In a vote among House conferees the and did not become a controversy until he is being used as a vehicle to discredit Obey amendment was overwhelmingly the Russian newspaper Izvestia reprinted Ukraine, on the other. defeated, with only Reps. Obey and it on September 18, some four months Ukraine’s Procurator General, howev- Pelosi voting for the motion. after the German magazine released the er, has not put away the file on the issue. The Conference Committee also pro- original story. His only remarks to this point, given on GM may enter... Ukrainian TV, are that “I have not seen (Continued from page 1) vided $208 million for the Peace Corps, Sources not revealed an important and successful program in any hard evidence, but there does exist everything is wide open. He would not Ukraine, and granted the administration The Focus article makes no effort to some information, which we are review- speculate on what type of agreement might the authority to transfer $12 million from reveal its source for the accusation, nor ing.” Probably the dozen or so articles be made or the amount of GM’s potential the Freedom Support Act to the Peace does it bring forth substantiating facts for that have been written on the allegation, investment. He said the U.S. auto manu- Corps, bringing the potential budget to the allegations. The article, according to all full of conjecture and presumption, facturer has many types of agreements $220 million. Vechirniy Kyiv and Holos Ukrainy, the but none with any additional information. with countries and foreign firms around the world. He characterized GM participation as flexible. “In some areas it is 10 percent, other places 100 percent,” he explained. For Ukraine, a union between the world’s largest auto manufacturer and its OBITUARY: Dr. Alex Cybriwsky, research physicist own would help Ukraine in all the obvious MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — Dr. Alex research physicist with Allis-Chalmers in Institute in Milwaukee, and former presi- ways and more – the obvious being that Cybriwsky, a research physicist and Milwaukee, partly so his family could dent of the Milwaukee Physics Club. large amounts of GM dollars would flow prominent member of the Ukrainian enjoy the larger Ukrainian community in Dr. Cybriwsky was named the 1983 into Ukraine. In addition, Ukraine could community, died here of a heart attack on Milwaukee and be near the even larger Milwaukee Citizen of the Year. begin to use its high-tech resources in man- September 3. He was 82. Ukrainian population in Chicago. At During his retirement, Dr. Cybriwsky power and machinery, which today are sore- Dr. Cybriwsky was born in the village Allis-Chalmers, he was initially a solid returned twice to his homeland. In the ly underutilized. Finally, in-country manu- of Pidsosniv, in western Ukraine on state physicist working on fuel-cell tech- spring of 1992, he returned to his native facture of high quality automobiles would March 26, 1914. He was the second nology and eventually rose to project village with his son, Roman, on which reduce the large demand for imports that youngest of eight children. He studied in director for energy conversion and coal occasion he donated generously to the old exists today in the Ukrainian auto market. Lviv, receiving a master’s degree in gasification projects. He retired in 1985. village church, which under the Soviet But Ambassador Miller said there are mathematics from the University of Lviv Dr. Cybriwsky’s most significant regime had been turned into a grain col- benefits for the U.S. as well, and this is in 1940. He continued his education in achievement at Allis-Chalmers was to lection depot and was being rebuilt. why he and Senior Commercial Officer Austria, receiving a Ph.D. in physics develop an innovative and more efficient Dr. Cybriwsky was member of UNA Andrew Bihun worked so diligently to from the University of Vienna in 1945. approach to converting coal to natural Branch 417. bring the parties together. “The U.S. His dissertation was in nuclear physics. gas. Dr. Cybriwsky received an addition- Dr. Cybriwsky is survived by his wife, Embassy policy is to assist Ukraine in That same year Dr. Cybriwsky married al patent for this process and a consor- Myroslava of Greenfield, Wisc.; son, every way possible to become a stable Myroslava Bachynsky, who had completed tium of 20 utilities has committed to Roman of Fort Washington, Pa., with his and independent country with a strong a master’s degree in pharmacy. They emi- commercializing this process. wife, Olga, and children, Adrian, Alex economy,’ ” he explained. “A strong grated to the United States in 1949, initially Dr. Cybriwsky was active in the and Mary; daughter, Anna Skubiak of economy in Ukraine will assist in a settling in Louisville, Ky. After his first job Ukrainian community of Milwaukee. He Glen Ellyn, Ill., with her husband, Ihor, strong economy in the U.S. It is a simple as a gift wrapper in a department store, Dr. served as president of the Ukrainian and children, Taya and Marko; daughter, equation.” Cybriwsky received his first professional job Credit Union, and was head of the local Christina Jermihov of Edina, Minn., with AutoZAZ currently produces the only as a chemist at Archer Chemical Co., where committee overseeing the celebration of her husband, Nick, and children, Kattie, two cars made in Ukraine, the popular he rose to the position of chief chemist. the Millennium of Ukrainian Paul and Ann; son, Zenon of Tavria, a compact, and a two-seater sub- He later worked as a research scientist Christianity. He was also past president Marlborough, Mass., with his wife, compact, the 968. A Luhansk firm pro- at Reynolds Metals Co.,developing of the St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Olenka, and children, Melanie and duces a jeep-like truck called a Volyn. advancements in aluminum technology. Church committee, overseeing major Andreya; and brother, Ilko, of Louisville, The two auto manufacturers have also He received nine patents during his years church renovations, including the con- Ky.,with his wife, Olga, and children, discussed expansion and improvement in at Reynolds Metals. From 1960 to 1962 struction of the iconostasis, and was a Wolodymyr and Bohdan. the production of the Tavria. GM said it Dr. Cybriwsky worked for General cantor at the church. Burial was on Saturday, September 7, hopes to have the feasibility study com- Electric as a research physicist. He was a member of the Shevchenko at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic pleted by the end of the year. In 1962, Dr. Cybriwsky took a job as a Scientific Society and the International Cemetery in Chicago. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

Dying Zaporizhian oak is guardian of 700 years of history by Marta Kolomayets Specialists agree that after the Dnipro Hydroelectric Kyiv Press Bureau (Dniprohes) plant was built in the 1932 and the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was built in the 1980s in close prox- ZAPORIZHIA — Legend has it that in 1648 Hetman imity, Mother Nature reacted unfavorably. A drainage sys- Bohdan Khmelnytsky and his Kozak army rested under tem implemented to redirect water and residue caused this mighty oak before he began his military campaign damage to the tree’s root system, which contributed to its against the Poles. demise. Tales are told of how the Zaporizhian oak’s branches “The one live branch can survive for another two swayed and leaves fluttered when the Kozaks wrote years — maximum,” announced Borys Stupachenko, a their famous letter to the Turkish sultan centuries ago. modern-day Kozak, who belongs to a unit of the Another story tells of how Alexander Pushkin was Zaporizhian Kish (regiment) totaling 450 kozaks. inspired to write “Ruslan and Ludmila,” while relaxing He comes by every week and has his kozaks guard under the old oak tree in 1820 as he traveled down the the old oak tree to keep vandals away from this national Dnipro River for a holiday in Crimea. treasure. Just last year, he and his friends called in tree And, if this 700-year-old oak — nestled in the quiet val- doctors (arborists) from Moscow, who charged over ley near the Verkhnya Khortytsia River, just a stone’s 100 million karbovantsi for their services. throw away from the Khortytsia isle on the Dnipro — could They planted oak saplings near the base of the giant, talk, it would tell tales of Kozak glory and Sich grandeur. and the Kozaks live with the hope that one of the Its rustling leaves would also wail of the destruction saplings will graft onto the tree and revive it. of this Kozak stronghold by Russian Empress Catherine “The oak was always a symbol of strength to the II in 1775. Kozaks,” says Kozak historian Olena Apanovych, 77, It would describe the last days of Kyivan Rus’, it would the author of numerous works about the Zaporizhian recount the era of the Kozaks, and the Russians and Tatars Sich, including a volume titled “The Armed Forces of and the Turks, who battled in the steppes of this vast region. Ukraine in the First Half of the 18th Century” (1969), It would also tell of the German Mennonites, the colonists which got her expelled from the Institute of History for from Danzig (Gdansk) who settled in this region after the more than 23 years. Sich was destroyed at the end of the 18th century. “It also inspired Ukrainians who came to see it. It was And it would spin yarns from modern times, describing a reminder of the past, of the strength of the Kozak Sich. the thousands of tourists from all around the Soviet Union It was, in its own way, a spiritual treasure,” she added. who would come see the robust oak dressed in greenery “When the Soviet system tried to destroy our past by during the summer months, in colors of fiery red and manipulating the beauty of nature in this region with its golden yellow in the fall, and walk away with handfuls of modern technologies, when it disregarded our past — acorns scattered on the ground. It would also describe the both our historic and environmental past — it disturbed long winters, covered with white snow and crackling the balance,” said the historian, who explained that dur- frost, and how it would eagerly await the spring, when ing the Kozak era there were more than 49,000 oak again it would sprout buds, bringing in a new year. trees on Khortytsia alone. Kozaks often used the wood But, the mighty oak – which measures 118.8 feet in to build their vessels, the lightweight “chaiky.” height and 21 feet in width at the base, and has a 142- She also explained that most of these oak forests were foot branch span – is dying. And, it can no longer tell destroyed by the German Mennonites resettled in the region tales of bygone days, years, centuries and eras. by Russian tsars, who gave away lands at the end of the What is left of the glory of this once-vigorous oak is but 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries so that the Kozaks one small live branch, rustling with green leaves. Curiosity- would have nowhere to rebuild their destroyed Sich. seekers still make their way to the site, which bears a stone “This is my inspiration,” exclaimed Hryhoriy Ripka, 53, marker describing the oak as a symbol of the vast oak who comes once or twice a month to the Zaporizhian oak forests of Zaporizhia that flourished until the end of the 18th to think and relax. He watches his goat graze near the oak, century. now surrounded by barbed wire to keep hoodlums away. No one quite remembers when the oak, situated at the “I’ve been coming here since 1965,” he said, as he end of a path at the edge of a city park, started dying, but reminisced about the café that used to exist on the terri- many who still come to pay it homage agree that it was any- tory, and the tens of schoolchildren who used to come A granite marker notes the Zaporozhian oak’s vital where from 10 to 11 years ago that it started losing its and admire the sturdy tree in all its glory. statistics. leaves. “There used to be an old bard, a descendant of the Zaporizhian Kozaks, who would spend hours in the 1960s and 1970s sitting around the tree, singing songs and telling stories of Kozak adventures,” added Kozak Stupachenko, who is in his 40s and claims to be a descendant of one of the mighty Zaporizhian warriors. The bard has long since died and few remember his name, but many remember the name of Mykola Kytsenko, who in the mid-1960s was the deputy chair- man of the Zaporizhia Oblast Administration. “It was his love for Ukraine’s past that allowed the revival of Khortytsia and Kozak traditions,” recalls Ms. Apanovych, who went on various archeological and his- torical expeditions to the site of the Sich. It was Mr. Kytsenko who was able to cordon off Khortytsia and build a museum dedicated to the Kozaks, making the territory a historic reserve. He was able to secure the same kind of honor for the Zaporizhian oak, placing a granite marker near the tree. Although he passed away in the early 1980s, his cause has now been revived by modern-day Kozaks, many of whom have been inspired by Ukraine’s independence. A few years ago, Mr. Stupachenko and his unit decided to combine their heritage with business, and planned to build a tourist complex, including a hotel, Kozak speciality cafe, bookstore and amusement park near the old oak, making it the focal point of their plans. They had even been promised 30 billion karbovantsi from a local Ukrainian bank, but it folded before they ever received the money. He still remains hopeful, however, that the Kozaks will maintain this site for future generations. “If the oak can’t be revived, we have plans to sculpt the faces of the heroes of the Sich into this oak, including Sahaidachnyi Kryvonis, Sirko, Nalyvaiko, Nechay, Bohun. It will then be a lasting monument,” he added, as a few boys from the neighborhood gathered to hear his stories. “See this branch,” he said pointing to the sole survivor of its 700-year history. “It’s pointing to the West, to western Ukraine, where our strength lies,” he said. “The oak may be dying, but our glory continues to The dying 700-year-old Zaporizhian oak stands more than 118 feet tall and has a branch span of 142 feet. grow,” he concluded. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 5 THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

Winners are selected from 80 entries The UNA and you in Soyuzivka Amateur Photo Contest Home sales surge as stocks fall by Stephan Welhasch This is a great time for many home buyers to be shopping for a mortgage. Home sales in many parts of the country have jumped by more than 10 percent this summer, as housing sales reached their highest level since the boom years of the mid-1980s, reported the National Association of Realtors. Surprisingly strong economic readings have upset Wall Street’s newfound optimism on inflation, sending stocks plummeting – leaving many investors quite nervous this Labor Day weekend. What does this mean for the new home buyer looking for a mortgage or home owner who is thinking about refinancing? Fixed-rate mortgage interest rates are still quite low – they are floating at around 8 percent, therefore, it is a good time for anyone shopping for a mortgage. “Low interest rates, confidence in the economy and employment stability are combining to increase home sales,” explained Orest Mostowy, owner of Desna Realty in Newark, N.J. Some realtors have claimed that home owners in some cases have received multiple offers for fairly priced homes, although nobody has bid over the asking price. If you are looking to buy a new home or are looking to refinance your existing mortgage, as a member of the Ukrainian National Association, you are entitled to participate in the UNA’s special First Mortgage Program, designed to meet the specific needs of members. The UNA offers financing for owner-occupied one-, two- and three-family homes throughout the United States and Canada. Victoria Kuritza by Theresa Kuritza. Loans available from the UNA are offered at low interest rates that very com- petitive with prevailing rates in your area. As members, you are entitled to a spe- by Oksana Trytjak are due all who participated, with a spe- cial “thank you” to the judges, Roma cial rate. The UNA offers its members five-year adjustable and 15-year fixed-rate bal- The Ukrainian National Association’s Pryma-Bohachevsky, Roman Iwasiwka loon mortgage loan with 15-through 25-year payouts. And, they come with an recent Soyuzivka Amateur Photo Contest and George Kozak. The judges had a dif- option to refinance at maturity. was a huge success based on the number ficult time choosing winners from among The maximum amount of a loan is 66 percent of the purchase price or of entries received – over 80. Thanks to all the interesting photos. appraised value, whichever is lower. However, if the loan exceeds $100,000 then With this article, the Ukrainian the maximum loan amount is 50 percent of the purchase price or appraised value, National Association and whichever is lower. Soyuzivka are proud to present the Those applying for a first mortgage loan must be insured with the UNA. To quali- winners of the Soyuzivka Amateur fy for the First Mortgage Loan Program, members must each be insured for at least Photo Contest: Theresa Kuritza, 50 percent (Term Life, a minimum requirement) of the loan amount applied for. Talia Lenec and Roman Semczuk. The UNA also provides a Jumbo Mortgage Loan Program, also at very good Honorable mention goes to the rates, to Ukrainian churches and organizations. Over the years the UNA has following: Marusia Chopivsky by helped thousands of members and organizations. The UNA is always ready to Sophia Chopivsky; Baiba help its members determine what kind of mortgage loan best suits their needs. Dubovska by John Pletenecky; UNA members can enjoy peace of mind in knowing they are getting the best Marko Lieber by Ms. Kuritza; loan value available, along with first-class service. “Good Service” is our motto. Lalia Chopivsky Benson by Sophia To find out more about the UNA’s First Mortgage Loan Program, refinancing Chopivsky. your existing loan, or about becoming a member, call Stephan Welhasch at 1 * * * (800) 253-9862. The wonderful colors of fall are Stephan Welhasch is investment manager at the UNA Home Office. approaching, providing the perfect setting for you to enjoy some of the best things in life: family, friends, fresh air, good food and good times. Pack the kids, call some friends and visit Soyuzivka for the Pennsylvania branches join forces weekend. Don’t forget to take your camera. The second Soyuzivka to hold golf tournament and picnic Amateur Photo Contest is begin- ning now. More information about the contest will appear in The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda. Oksana Trytiak is the UNA’s Andrew Lenec by Talia Lenec.

On Saturday, July 20, 66 golfers and 10 volunteers comprising guests from UNA Branches 120 and 161 gathered at the Rolling Acres Golf Course in Beaver Falls, Pa., for a golf tournament followed by a picnic. The event was organized by James T. Helm, Mark Szedny and Eli Matiash. Seen in the photo above are: (from left) Mr. Natalka and Nina Semczuk by Roman Semczuk. Szedny, Leonard Popps, Mr. Matiash, Ron Evushak, Carl Moskala and Mr. Helm. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

NEWS AND VIEWS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Expressing appreciation Ukraine and the media: The Capitol Hill celebration of the fifth anniversary of the independence of a question of image? Ukraine brought home a few salient points. One was that, in the eyes of by David R. Marples Americans – as to which parts of Ukraine Washington, Ukraine had made it through its difficult first years as a fledgling would choose to join Russia first. One About a year ago, a CBS “60 Minutes” 1992 article in Foreign Affairs, a journal independent state and is now a full-fledged player on the international scene. program focused on Ukraine. Narrated Another — delivered via National Security Council Secretary Volodymyr equal in standing to Forbes but aimed at by Morley Safer, it portrayed the newly a political rather than a business audi- Horbulin’s speech cum “progress report” — was that Ukraine truly is well on independent republic as a hotbed of its way to reform — political, economic, social, etc. ence, noted that were Crimea to secede extreme, anti-Semitic nationalism, about from Ukraine, the United States should The reception and other recent developments in Washington reaffirmed also to erupt into ethnic tension and violence. the fact that Ukraine enjoys the support of numerous members of Congress, not intervene. Rather this would be a Ukrainians in North America reacted specifically Russian concern. Klebnikov, both on the Senate and House sides, and on both sides of the political aisle. with anger and disbelief. The program That message came through loud and clear in the near unanimous passage on incidentally, tells his readers that the was subsequently denounced, inter alia, Russian Premier [sic] Nikita Khrushchev September 4 in the House of Representatives of House Concurrent Resolution by the chief rabbi of Kyiv, Yaakov 120, introduced last December by Rep. Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) and co- gave Crimea as a gift to Ukraine in 1954. Bleich. Subsequently, much of the Focus on Crimea was logical in the case sponsored by 17 other representatives. “Supporting the independence and sover- Western media has seemed willing to eignty of Ukraine and the progress of its political and economic reforms,” the of this article. It is after all the only part acknowledge the progress made by the of Ukraine in which Russians are in a resolution was passed two weeks later by the Senate’s unanimous consent. country formerly known as the “bread- As well, there was movement on the foreign aid bill, as House and Senate majority. basket of Europe.” The Crimean crisis – fostered by the conferees on September 17 agreed to $225 million in earmarks, or mandates On September 9, however, the presti- (including several notable subearmarks) for Ukraine. That achievement was the comic figure of Russophile President gious Forbes magazine published an arti- Yuriy Meshkov – petered out once Kyev work of another staunch supporter of Ukraine, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), cle by associate editor Paul Klebnikov, who last year also was the main promoter of such earmarks. took a firm hand, but Ukraine was beset ostensibly after a visit to Ukraine. The with economic problems. The naysayers Sen. McConnell, Rep. Gilman and other supporters of Ukraine in Congress article portrays a country from the per- were recognized in Mr. Horbulin’s independence anniversary address, as he forecast a complete collapse unless spective of 1991 rather than the present. Ukraine linked its interests with those of underlined that Ukraine “could hardly be able to achieve” what it has without It describes the city of Kyiv as being assistance from the U.S. and other countries. “We appreciate the role the U.S. its giant neighbor. To many Sovieto- bereft of new businesses and foreign logists, former Soviet leader Gorbachev’s Congress plays in regard to the development of Ukrainian-American relations,” cars. Clearly the author has not been and “are very glad to learn that the leadership in Washington reaffirms support for statement that a Russia without Ukraine caught in a traffic jam in the Ukrainian was unthinkable was simply a statement further development of bilateral relations between our two countries,” he said. capital in the past few months, at which We Ukrainian Americans, too, can express our appreciation to members of of fact. Ukraine, in their view, had no time one could freely discern the BMWs place in the new Europe. The nuclear Congress who support our issues, who work on our behalf. The best way, of course, and Mercedes on all sides. is for us to support the election campaigns of these leaders and to vote. So, as elec- weapons issue exacerbated their anger; More importantly, it once again here was a new republic acting irrespon- tion season is upon us, we urge our readers to take a close look at the candidates’ describes a nation on the edge of civil records and backgrounds. Then go to the voting book and make an informed choice. sibly. It posed danger to the entire world, strife, with a population torn between not just Central and Eastern Europe. nationalists dominated by a paramilitary Ukraine, however, has weathered the extreme nationalist political group storm. It chose to give up its weapons, to (UNA-UNSO) and a powerful pro- sign the START I Treaty as the first of Sept. Russian element in the eastern industrial several that committed it to the NATO Turning the pages back... zone. The author then claims paradoxi- Partnership for Peace program. It is far Turning the pages back... cally that there are no significant differ- from healthy economically, but it has 29 ences between Russians and Ukrainians, made substantial steps on the road to that they are like the Spanish and reform. It is today a member of the 1991 Portuguese (a comparison incidentally Council of Europe, and has distanced On September 29, 1991, newly independent Ukraine remem- that would cause some amusement in itself both from the NATO alliance and bered Babyn Yar. A weeklong series of events ended 50 years of Madrid or Lisbon). When considering the CIS. It has been described as a buffer official Soviet silence on the mass killings of Jews, Ukrainians Ukraine, “think Bosnia,” writes the or security zone in Central Europe. This author. Ukraine, he declares, is an unsta- and others by the Nazis, and began a new phase in Ukrainian-Jewish relations. month Ukraine introduced its new cur- ble element in the new Europe. Ethnic Fifty years after the first day of mass shootings in a ravine on the outskirts of Kyiv, rency, the hryvnia. Contrary to some conflict appears to be imminent. thousands gathered near a new monument — a menorah erected in memory of Babyn fears, there was no collapse against the This reader is puzzled rather than Yar’s Jewish victims — the primary victims of that Nazi massacre. Among the U.S. dollar. shocked by such an article. The question mourners were official delegations from the U.S., Israel, the Federal Republic of Ukraine can even make some proud is why a magazine with a solid reputation Germany and Ukraine, as well as survivors and eyewitnesses. claims vis-à-vis its Russian neighbor. among the international business com- Following are excerpts of The Weekly’s editorial titled “Babyn Yar: a shared There is no civil conflict in Ukraine such munity should indulge in what is mani- tragedy,” which appeared on the eve of the solemn commemorations. as the Chechnya war within Russia. Its festly disinformation. At whom is the leadership is stable. It has resolved the * * * article aimed? Is it a warning to potential disputes between the executive and the |n an attempt to set the historical record straight, Ukrainian government officials investors not to consider Ukraine as a legislature without resorting to arms. It have designated the week beginning September 29 as “Days of Memory and Sorrow” new market? And if so, why? enjoys a better relationship with the in Kyiv. For it was in the capital city of Ukraine 50 years ago that the Nazis began a The answer might lie in a mispercep- United States and NATO today than does most gruesome episode of mass slaughter as part of Hitler’s “Final Solution.” tion of the nature of the former Soviet Russia. And though regionalism indu- An official German report notes that all the Jews of Kyiv were ordered to appear on Union, and specifically the relationship bitably exists, it pales beside the rift that Monday, September 29, 1941, at a designated place. There, on the outskirts of the city, between Russia and Ukraine that could has developed between, for example, during a 36-hour period, Einsatzgruppe C, Sonderkommando 4A murdered 33,771 Jews. derive originally from the academic com- Moscow and the Russian Far East. These children, women and men were stripped naked, shot and pushed into a ravine. munity. In November 1991 the keynote The same claims can be made when After this first mass execution the ravine, known as Babyn Yar, was sealed off with speech of a scholarly conference in comparing the country to many of its for- barbed wire and declared a restricted zone. But the killings did not end. During the Miami was given by Prof. Jerry Hough mer Soviet neighbors. Belarus has next two years – until the German retreat from Kyiv – an additional 170,000 persons of Duke University. He informed some evolved into a presidential dictatorship were massacred at the ravine. Thus, Babyn Yar became a mass grave for 100,000 600 academics that the Soviet Union was while committing itself formally to Jews, some 70,000 to 80,000 Ukrainians and 30,000 others — Russians, Poles, essentially a united country under the reunion with Russia. Kazakstan and Gypsies, both prisoners of war and the civilian population of Kyiv. firm control of Mikhail Gorbachev (Boris Kyrgyzstan have also signed an agree- For decades, official Soviet propaganda and anti-Semitism would not let the truth Yeltsin was described as a “puppet”) and ment for a new economic union. Moldova be told about Babyn Yar. Even once a monument was erected at the site in 1976, the that the declarations of independence by still retains, at least formally, two existing memorial plaque noted only that residents of Kyiv and prisoners of war had been exe- the Soviet republics were not to be taken governments, though the Transdniester cuted there by fascists; the monument itself did not depict Jewish victims. seriously. Particularly that of Ukraine. republic seems to be faltering. Georgia Some blamed the Ukrainian people and government for the silence, not, realizing it was Were Ukraine to become independent, he and Tajikistan have remained virtual war Moscow that determined how history was presented. Others unjustly stated that this was yet added, it would turn into another zones. Armenia has been devastated by another example of Ukrainians trying to cover up collaboration with the Nazis – an absurd Yugoslavia. its war with Azerbaijan. statement given the number of Ukrainian victims at Babyn Yar, among them Kyiv Mayor After more than 90 percent of Why then does a perception of Oleksa Bahaziy, poetess Olena Teliha and thousands who resisted the Nazi occupation. Ukraine’s citizens declared their Ukraine as an unstable country on the We welcome the Ukrainian government’s initiative in marking the 50th anniversary of approval of the independence vote, on verge of war still pervade some of the the Babyn Yar massacre and the pledge by Serhiy Komisarenko, deputy prime minister December 1, 1991, speculation was rife Western media? The answer lies partly in and chairman of the Babyn Yar Commemorative Committee, that “This official tribute among Western academics – particularly the close relationship between the media marks the start of a new era in our republic, an era of freedom and respect for all peoples.” and the academic world in the United Furthermore, we hope that the legacy of Babyn Yar, a tragedy shared by the Jewish David R. Marples is professor of his- States. That link was symbolized during and Ukrainian people, shall be one of overcoming stereotypes and hatred, and build- tory at the University of Alberta and the Russian presidential elections when ing a new relationship based on mutual understanding and good will. director of the Stasiuk Program on the professor of Russian politics at Source: The Ukrainian Weekly, September 22, 1991, Vol. LIX, No. 38; October 13, Contemporary Ukraine at the Canadian 1991, Vol. LIX, No. 41. Institute of Ukrainian Studies. (Continued on page 13) No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Faces and Places Reagan to return Mr. Medvid to Soviet custody also made the decision to fight by Myron B. Kuropas Check the books the creation of the Ukraine Famine at your libraries Commission and to use the Russian lan- Dear Editor: guage only on USIA missions to Ukraine. Probably the same group of for- How many of you have been to your eign policy experts later counseled local library recently? President Bush to personally intervene to Can our churches save themselves? How many of you have checked to see try to block Ukrainian independence. Ukrainian community life in the for teens, as well as seminars for parents of what is available about Ukraine? Have So even though the Reagan-Bush for- United States began in 1884 when the teens. It is in these smaller groups and you checked to see if the information is eign policy was decidedly anti-Soviet, it first Ukrainian parish was established in seminars that people achieve connected- current? was not the least bit pro-Ukrainian. It is Shenandoah, Pa., by the Rev. Ivan ness and experience a sense of community. You may be satisfied with your find- important for Ukrainian Americans to Wolansky. In the words of the pastor, “we’re the big ings, but chances are you may not. keep this in mind, because the same peo- If it hadn’t been for that parish and the church with the little church inside.” You will find many books about the ple who advised against the indepen- hundreds of parishes that followed, there The Roman Catholic Church has a vari- USSR, Russia and other countries. But dence of Ukraine, are now hoping for a would be no Ukrainian American com- ety of lay programs such as TECH (Teens what is there about Ukraine? Republican victory in November so they munity today. For decades our churches Encountering Christ), Engaged Encounter, The time is “ripe” to spread the word, can get their old jobs back. served our community by meeting the Marriage Encounter, Retrovaile (for cou- so to speak, about Ukraine. Now, when This is not a trivial matter, nor is it needs of all of its parishioners, the elder- ples with serious marital problems), as well the world is aware of Ukraine’s exis- one that should interest Ukrainian only. ly, the middle-aged and the young. as programs for singles and the divorced, tence. Ukraine has been in the headlines The Clinton foreign policy team has There were church battles, to be sure. separated and widowed. Parish ministries more than once so far this year – the 10th made Ukraine a cornerstone of its global Changes ranging from confessionals and include Bible study coordinator, baptism anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, strategy. President Bill Clinton and rosary recitations to revisions of the host couple, cathecist/teacher, family retreat the fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- Vice-President Al Gore continue to church calendar were resisted vehement- team, volunteer coordinator, religious edu- pendence, and the outstanding achieve- affirm the critical importance the United ly. Members of the same family didn’t cation board member, and Eucharistic min- ments of the Ukrainian athletes in the States attaches to an independent, demo- speak to each other for years because of ister to the sick and elderly. recent Summer Olympics in Atlanta. cratic and prosperous Ukraine. They do differing views regarding some church An important element within parishes The world is very much aware of this, not to please our community, but ritual or tradition. that are thriving, writes Mr. Trueheart, is Ukraine and Ukrainians now. To keep because it makes sense for the United The Church survived it all. Its identifying the “ ‘gifts’ of people in order to this awareness alive there should be States and for global peace. European roots and character were pre- fit them to various ministries and give them information about Ukraine available in The Bush initiative to save the Soviet served. But today the Church is serving a chance to change the lives of others.” our libraries. Union five years ago has been proven to only a small segment of the larger com- Another feature of successful Churches Check your local library. Request mate- be wrong for Ukraine and wrong for munity, the elderly. People like me. is their willingness to evangelize. They are rial about Ukraine from the librarian. America. An independent Ukraine serves Others, practically everyone under the “intentional” in their approach to others. We in the Cherry Hill, N.J., area have as a strategic counterbalance to Russia, age of 40 it seems, have turned their One pastor sermonized on the topic gone one step farther. In conjunction blocking that country’s historic aspira- backs on our Church. The Ukrainian “Enclaves and Community,” citing the with our observance of the fifth anniver- tions for empire. The architects of the immigrant Church is stagnating. We scripture passage: “I will build my church sary of Ukraine’s independence, our policy that tried to block Ukrainian aspi- saved our church traditions and rituals. and the gates of hell will not stand against Committee to Aid Ukraine is making a rations on “minor” matters like the But can we save our Church community? it.” He explained that the devil wants to donation of several volumes on current Famine Commission or a major one like The Ukrainian Church is not alone. build walls around God’s Church so that Ukraine to our county library as a start of independence showed extremely poor Other denominations have experienced the world cannot see the love, friendship a much-needed collection. judgment and should not be given losses as well. Between 1965 and 1989 and unity which resides within. Recently Prime Minister Pavlo renewed access to power. Lutherans lost 8 percent of their members. Another pastor declared: “We exist to Lazrenko said, “Team Ukraine’s perfor- President Clinton, on the other hand, Methodists went down by 19 percent. reach up – which is worship (expressing mance at the Olympic Games in Atlanta has demonstrated a profound understand- Episcopalians were down by 29 percent. love to God); to reach out – which is evan- is the best gift for the fifth anniversary of ing of Ukraine’s role in the world and in Presbyterians decreased by 32 percent. gelism (or sharing Christ with others); and Ukraine’s independence.” history. As a result, he is the most pro- During the same period, however, to reach in – which is discipleship (becom- Our best anniversary gift is the donation Ukrainian president we have ever had. more conservative Churches increased ing fully devoted followers of Christ).” of books to the Camden County Library. President Clinton and his foreign policy their flocks. Catholic membership Contrary to conventional wisdom, the Our selection includes: Taras Kuzio and team have the right approach toward increased 23 percent between 1965 and United States is a nation founded by believ- Andrew Wilson, “Ukraine: Perestroika to Ukraine, and he deserves our whole- 1989, despite growing complaints about ers and sustained by believers. According Independence”; David Marples, “The hearted support in the upcoming presi- Pope John Paul’s “rigidity” among liber- to a 1994 U.S. News & World Report poll, Social Impact of the Chernobyl Disaster”; dential campaign. al Catholics. Southern Baptists saw their 93 percent of the American people believe Orest Subtelny, “Ukraine: A History” 2nd Andrew Ripecky membership increase by 38 percent. in God or a universal spirit. The same poll ed.; “Ukraine: A Tourist Guide.” Private Chicago Seventh Day Adventists went up by 92 showed that 76 percent of the respondents donations include Robert Conquest, percent, Mormons by 133 percent and believed God was a heavenly father who “Harvest of Sorrow,” and Luciow and the Church of God by 183 percent. could be reached by prayer; 62 percent Kmit, “Eggs Beautiful.” The most phenomenal growth today is answered that religion was an increasing We intend to remind and encourage About the congress occurring among non-denominational “new influence in their lives. And an amazing 77 readers to keep the books in circulation. Churches.” They are winning millions of percent answered “yes” to the question: Only then will the library be willing to of Ukrainianists converts with a seeker-friendly approach “Has God ever led or guided you in mak- enlarge the collection. Dear Editor: that combines spirituality with sound man- ing any kind of decision in your life?” agement techniques. “The Next Church, as Do Ukrainian Americans need Church? In the future we plan to include other The article “Ukrainianists hold third the independent and entrepreneurial congre- Absolutely. According to the September 9 libraries. congress in Kharkiv” (September 8) did gations that are adopting these new forms issue of U.S. News & World Report, the not specify that Prof. Assya Humesky, Olga Prychka might collectively be called, is drawing lots two most reliable predictors of teenage drug president of the American Association Stratford, N.J. of people, including many Americans with avoidance are optimism and regular church for Ukrainian Studies, also spoke at the patchy or blank histories of church-going,” attendance. Other good news: the divorce opening ceremonies. This is an important writes Charles Trueheart in The Atlantic rate for regular church-goers is 18 percent; fact not only because she heads our Monthly. Most are Protestant and many frequent church-goers are about 50 percent Clinton understands American association, but also because have congregations in the thousands. less likely to report psychological problems she was especially singled out several What is it that makes these mega- and 71 percent less likely to be alcoholics. times as a native Kharkivite. Ukraine’s vital role Churches so attractive to both the baby- The Ukrainian Church has always been Dear Editor: In her remarks at the congress, Prof. boomers and the baby busters (for the an integral part of the Ukrainian communi- Humesky pointed out American schol- In a recent letter to The Ukrainian post-boom baby bust, born after 1964)? ty. It has survived for over 100 years ars’ dedication to the field of Ukrainian Weekly, it was pointed out that the Most have found the answer to three because of lay involvement and because it studies. The American delegation, com- Reagan State Department – not President questions: “What is our business? Who is addressed both the spiritual and secular prising 30 members, was the largest one Ronald Reagan himself – made the deci- our customer? What does the customer needs of its parishioners. For years our at the congress (save for the one from sion to deny Myroslav Medvid his bid consider of value?” In the words of one churches were the center of Ukrainian cul- Ukraine, of course). for freedom a decade ago. This is an pastor, “We give them what they want; tural life, sponsoring reading rooms, important point. In all likelihood, the Larissa Onyshkevych and we give them what they didn’t know Saturday schools, prize-winning choirs, same officials who advised President Lawrenceville, N.J. they wanted – a life change.” dance groups, bands, concerts, picnics, How can anyone find spiritual renewal balls and banquets. Our churches literally in a huge auditorium-like church? Through saved our community from extinction. small group activities that offer opportuni- Today the question is: Can our churches Need a back issue? ties to serve God in a variety of ministries. save themselves? On September 27, 28 and If you’d like to obtain a back issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, In one such church there are seminars on 30, in Warren, Mich., the Chicago Eparchy effective single parenting, 12-step recov- will hold its second eparchial conference. send $2 per copy (first-class postage included) to: ery programs for alcohol and drug abuse, That and related questions will be dis- Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. classes for premarital couples, a men’s cussed. The theme is “We Are Parish.” retreat, grief support ministries, programs Lesia and I will be there. Will you? 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39 FOR THE RECORD: Horbulin’s independence anniversary address Following are excerpts of the address foundations of a market economy, which reforms, in order to restore the former Ukrainian relationship is of top impor- delivered on September 18 by Volodymyr is the basis for economic stabilization and USSR with its political and economic sys- tance. In general, we are satisfied with the Horbulin, secretary of the National growth. It is evident that transforming the tem and foreign political orientation. present state of this relationship and are Security Council of Ukraine, at the Capitol economy requires difficult and complicat- I would like to point out in this respect ready to extend our contact at all levels. Hill reception commemorating the fifth ed work, but there is no other way out. that five years of the establishment of inde- Nunn-Lugar Program assistance is of anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. This is understood at all levels – from pendent Ukraine were at the same time the great importance to us. In general, this Today I have the honor of representing state leadership to the social masses. ... years of establishing and strengthening the program is being implemented as Ukraine in the U.S. Congress, a state Today we have a clear economic national security of our state. ... planned, and Sen. Lugar witnessed it dur- reborn only five years ago, on August 24, reform strategy, determined by the presi- Establishment of the National Security ing his recent visit to our country. 1991. The proclamation of independence dent of Ukraine in 1994 soon after his and Defense Council of Ukraine in accor- The U.S. State Department has taken brought to life the age-old yearning of election. Its principal points are: to dance with the new Constitution has the decision to exclude Ukraine from the our ancestors to be the masters of their achieve and maintain financial stability; proved to be an important development. list of countries to which it is forbidden own land, the creators of their destiny. ... to control inflation; to restructure, dena- We see its main function in organizing to deliver American weapons and mili- In the just words of Thomas Paine, stat- tionalize and develop the private sector and unceasingly improving the national tary equipment. We hope that this deci- ed shortly after the United States won its of the economy; and to create favorable security system, which is able to identify sion will not be objected to by the Senate independence, “Those who expect to reap conditions for foreign investments. in time and evaluate objectively threats to and the House of Representatives. the blessings of freedom, must undergo the The adoption of the new Constitution the national interests, to plan and take Normalization of Ukrainian-U.S. rela- fatigue of supporting it.” We Ukrainians in is a favorable factor in this respect, which efficient, even military, measures ade- tions in this sphere would no doubt con- our own experience had a chance to fully guarantees the equality of subjects before quate in response to these threats. ... tribute to further development of a spe- appreciate the wisdom of this maxim. the law and governmental protection of My strict time limit does not enable cial partnership between our countries. The first five years of our existence ownership and economic rights. It also me to specify the hardships Ukraine had We appreciate the role the U.S. were characterized by the consolidation guarantees the right to own land, and to overcome while establishing itself in Congress plays in regard to the develop- of the Ukrainian state, and the formation makes inviolable the right to private the world community. However, I would ment of Ukrainian-American relations. of a reliable basis for reforming all property and entrepreneurship. ... like to emphasize one such concrete step, In this context, I should mention that spheres of life. There have been positive changes in especially important for the future of the according to legislation adopted by the The self-determination of the the budgetary policy and budgetary disci- Ukrainian nation. U.S. Congress, Ukraine received $225 Ukrainian people was most clearly evi- pline. There is no other way to overcome I am reffering to the signing of the million this year, and became the third denced by the adoption of the the budget crisis than to be strict, and not Trilateral Statement on nuclear weapons largest recipient country of U.S. foreign Constitution of Ukraine last June. Thus, spend what is not allocated in the budget. deployed in Ukraine by the presidents of assistance. We recognize the efforts of we have shown to ourselves and the And, although part of the population Ukraine, the U.S.A. and the Russian Sen. [Mitch] McConnell in securing whole world our ability to pursue bal- bears the burden, as there are delays in Federation, and, later, Ukraine’s acces- Ukraine’s fair share of U.S. foreign aid. anced, far-sighted and consistent policies. wages, salaries and social payments, sion to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. ... Ukrainians are very glad to learn that The Constitution has provided to while governmental enterprises and insti- The Ukrainian state has entered the the leadership in Washington reaffirms Ukrainian society and the entire world a tutions are not adequately funded, we second five-year period of its existence the support for further development of clear and comprehensive answer to the make this sacrifice to preserve the bud- without deadly nuclear weapons on its bilateral relations between our two coun- question of where we are going: towards get, to maintain financial stability, and territory. It was the first nuclear power to tries. We appreciate the positive attitude a sovereign and independent, democratic, thus to support conditions for normal voluntarily give up its nuclear arsenal – shown toward our state through biparti- socially oriented, law-governing state, economic processes. the third largest in the world. We, there- san support in the U.S. Congress of where an individual and his or her life and At the moment we have already had fore, are confident that this step can and House Resolution 120, which was backed health, dignity, immunity and security, concrete achievements in financial stabi- shall serve the world community as an by representatives of both the are recognized as the highest social value. lization and the strengthening of the example and stimulus for universal Democratic and Republican parties. As Ukraine’s statehood is a reality national monetary unit. nuclear disarmament. The House of Representatives of the today, we have a chance to prioritize our Strict control over the money in circu- I would also like to remind you of our U.S. Congress has practically unanimously further policies in the following order: lation by the government and the proposals to establish a nuclear-free zone as endorsed the resolution in support of person, family, society, state. National Bank of Ukraine has enabled us well as a zone of peace and stability in Ukraine sponsored by Congressman Much attention is paid to shaping the to overcome inflation. The achievement Central and Eastern Europe. We also pro- Benjamin Gilman ... and many other mem- political system of our country and form- of financial stabilization has given us a posed to work out confidence-building bers of the House. We were pleased that ing a civil society. For that reason, the chance to start monetary reform – to measures for security and cooperation in Ukraine’s progress in political transforma- president of Ukraine attaches personal introduce a full-fledged national curren- naval activities of the Black Sea countries. tions, as well as its role in reducing the importance to the drafting of new laws on cy. We consider its success to be a cata- Ukraine is active in drafting the Nuclear global nuclear threat were highly praised. It elections, and legal regulation of the activ- lyst for some national fund-holders to be Test Ban Treaty and completing the agree- is extremely important for us that the reso- ities of political parties, trade unions, and much more active in investing. ment on conventional arms in Europe. lution declared support for the indepen- other public and political organizations. Priority investment spheres should be Ukraine has become a member of the dence, sovereignty and territorial integrity An undoubted gain of the Ukrainian determined, for the financial resources of Council of Europe, acceded to the Central of Ukraine, and that it called on the U.S. nation is liberty of conscience, and restora- Ukraine are limited now. First and fore- European initiative and actively cooper- president to render assistance to Ukraine in tion of the Church and religion’s proper most, we take care of the primary means of ates with the IMF [International Monetary the sphere of security and support Ukraine place in society. This becomes especially production, which give finished products, Fund], the World Bank, the EBRD in its efforts against USSR reanimators. evident if we compare the current situation satiate domestic demand, have significant [European Bank for Reconstruction and We believe that today there is an with decades of state atheism. For instance, export potential and contribute to the Development], and the EU [European urgent need for practical implementation the number of clergymen has increased by employment of people. Such sectors, in Union], which has recognized Ukraine as of the political and economic agreements 5,000 persons since 1991 now totaling particular, are light manufacturing, a country with an economy in transition. reached during the state visits of the pres- 18,000. The spectrum of religions has machine-building, engineering, metallurgy, Ukraine’s relationship with NATO has ident of Ukraine to the U.S.A. in expanded from 37 to 65 confessions and and the food and chemical industries. In the reached a qualitatively new level, one of November 1994, and the U.S. president sects. About 3,000 houses of worship and agrarian sector these are technologies for “profound and extended” collaboration. to Ukraine in May 1995, as well as the 8,000 religious artifacts have been returned processing and storing agricultural produce. Ukraine’s vision of security risks, evalua- working visit to the U.S.A. of the presi- to religious groups and institutions. To This sector is especially promising for us, tion of their nature, and some other dent of Ukraine last February. ... date, 1,165 churches have been built and for about 40 percent of the world’s black points are similar to NATO’s to a great Ukraine stands to benefit greatly from 1,868 are under construction. soil is concentrated in Ukraine. ... extent. the decisions of the U.S. administration, It should be pointed out that we have Small-scale privatization has been At the same time, we believe that grad- whom I urge to promote the further shap- determined strategic approaches to completed in Ukraine and large- and ual evolutionary enlargement of the ing of relations between our states. reforms in the societal sphere in general medium-scale privatization has been con- alliance should be parallel to the develop- We live in a complex transformation – in the first place culture, education, sci- siderably accelerated. More than a half of ment and extension of ties between NATO period, but we are confident in our ence and health care. The role in the all industrial production is manufactured and Ukraine on the basis of special partner- future. I am extremely grateful to your country’s life of these basic values of now by the non-governmental sector. ship principles. Such partnership relations country, for it substantially helps us to statehood, social consciousness and I think it is imperative to stress this would embellish the existing forms of bring this future closer. national security requires a comprehen- point in this respect: we could hardly be cooperation in the framework of the NACC I would like to take this opportunity to sive national system of humanitarian pol- able to achieve such changes without [North Atlantic Cooperation Council] and express my gratitude to those Americans icy, which should be determined not on respective assistance from other coun- the Partnership for Peace. These institu- who always regarded Ukraine as their the basis of existing social and economic tries, including the U.S.A. Ukraine appre- tions, in our opinion, can become important second homeland — to those who never realities, but rather on the future ciates your support in the development of elements of European security. lost the dream of an independent Ukraine. prospects and goals of our development. the banking and energy sector, environ- ... relations between Ukraine and In this regard, I wish to extend a greet- Ukraine is a state with a multi-ethnic mental protection, and the training of staff Russia are of particular importance, which ing from Leonid Kuchma, the president of population consisting of more than 100 required for implementing such reforms. we consider as the most sensitive compo- Ukraine, and recall his words addressed nationalities. And we are proud that since We count on U.S. assistance in mobiliz- nent of our national interests. One priority to our kinsmen in the U.S.A.: “You con- gaining our independence we managed to ing financial resources for decommission- is to move our bilateral relationship into a sidered the struggle of Ukraine for inde- establish a harmonious state-regulated sys- ing the Chornobyl nuclear plant. Ukraine stable good-neighbor partnership, and to pendence as the main purpose of your tem of interethnic processes, which is on cannot solve this global problem alone. agree finally on the division of the Black life, despite all hazards, material losses par with international standards and which The existence of political forces, mainly Sea Fleet, with fixed conditions and terms and threats to your lives related to this can ensure a full-fledged revival of all peo- of the extreme left, should also be noted as for basing the Russian part of the fleet on struggle. You never separated yourselves ples, guarantee them universally recognized one of Ukraine’s realities. Such factions try the territory of Ukraine. ... from your roots and always strove to human rights and assure social peace. ... to use the complicated economic situation With respect to our foreign policy, I become united with your fellow people.” The country has laid down the sound and they have an interest in the failure of would like to stress that the U.S.- God Bless America! Slava Ukraini! No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 9

Ukraine’s independence... (Continued from page 1) On foreign relations, Mr. Horbulin stressed that Ukraine is striving to main- tain friendly relations with all countries. “We have no territorial claims on anyone and at the same time we decisively reject any attempts to question the existing frontiers of our state.” Having rid itself of its nuclear weapons, he said, Ukraine is proposing the establishment of a nuclear-free Central and Eastern Europe. Ukraine’s relations with NATO have reached a “qualitatively new level, one of profound and extended collaboration,” he said, and suggested that the “gradual evolutionary enlargement of the alliance should be parallel to the development and extension of ties between NATO and Ukraine on the basis of special partner- ship principles.” Melanne Verveer Sen. Frank Lautenberg Sen. Carl Levin Mr. Horbulin said Ukraine is satisfied tion in promoting democracy and peace, future development of these relations will evolving and undivided Europe.” with the state of the U.S.-Ukrainian rela- successfully began its integration into depend on the future Congresses and “In its five years of independence, tionship, which he characterized as being international and European structures, administrations as well as on the Ukraine has emerged as a leader for “of top importance” to Ukraine. He and changed the geopolitical character of Ukrainian American community, which peace and democracy,” the president expressed Ukraine’s gratitude for assis- Europe. “Ukraine is poised to play a piv- must continue to let the Congress – espe- wrote. “We respect your achievement. tance through the Nunn-Lugar program, otal role in an evolving new Europe,” cially its new members – know about We remain committed to supporting for the $225 million of U.S. economic she said. Ukraine and its importance. Ukraine through its ambitious and far- aid this year, and for the almost-unani- Ukraine needs assistance, however, It is also important, he added, for sighted reforms and to working with you mous passage in the House of and she called on the world community Ukrainian Americans to serve as a with our European partners to promote Representatives of House Concurrent and international organizations to help “bridge” between the U.S. and Ukraine – Ukraine’s integration into the European Resolution 120, supporting Ukraine’s Ukraine. “It is vital,” she said, adding “to speak frankly to Ukrainians from an family.” independence, sovereignty and territorial that the United States, “as the world’s American perspective” about the prob- Also expressing their greetings during integrity. (The Senate passed the resolu- pillar of democracy should play a lead- lems they need to focus on such as devel- the luncheon were Sen. Claiborne Pell tion later that evening.) ing role in giving Ukraine the friendly oping energy self-sufficiency, a vibrant (D-R.I.), the former chairman and now As did many lawmakers who spoke support it needs, particularly at this criti- market economy and in fighting corrup- ranking minority member of the Senate after him, Mr. Horbulin expressed his cal time as the five-year-old democratic tion. The two countries have resolved to Foreign Relations Committee, and U.S. gratitude and that of President Kuchma state of Ukraine searches for its place build a stronger bilateral relationship, Reps. Levin, Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), to Ukrainian Americans, “who never lost among the free and democratic nations Rep. Gilman said, and Ukraine “does Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), John Dingell the dream of an independent Ukraine” of the world.” have a good friend in the United States.” (D-Mich.), Dave Weldon (R-Fla.) and and continued working on its behalf after Sen. McConnell, who chairs the Speaking on behalf of President Constance Morella (R-Md.). independence. Senate Foreign Appropriations Clinton and his administration, Melanne Archbishop Anthony of the Ukrainian Sen. Levin noted in his remarks that Subcommittee largely responsible for Verveer, deputy assistant to the President Orthodox Church of America began the Ukraine has much to celebrate on its fifth earmarking $225 million in aid for and deputy chief of staff to the first lady, reception with an invocation. The Rev. anniversary: it has a new democratic Ukraine, said his panel also earmarked John Bura, rector of the St. Joseph Constitution and it plays an important reaffirmed “America’s strong support an additional $35 million for Ukraine’s and commitment to a free and prosperous Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in role in European and world security. He agriculture, $5 million to treat the chil- Ukraine.” Ms. Verveer, a granddaughter Washington, concluded with a benedic- pointed out that Ukraine has become the dren of Chornobyl, $5 million for small of Ukrainian immigrants, quoted from a tion. Michael Sawkiw, Jr., the director of third largest recipient of U.S. foreign business development, $25 million to recent letter to President Kuchma in the Ukrainian National Information assistance. “And that is not a coincidence help decommission the Chornobyl which President Clinton noted that Service in Washington, was the master of – it represents the tremendous work of nuclear plant and $50 million for nuclear Ukraine’s recent actions advanced its ceremonies, while the Jubilate String the Ukrainian American community in safety. He thanked the Ukrainian sovereignty and prosperity and posi- Quartet performed the national anthems bringing to our attention the security American community “for all that you needs of Ukraine.” do for America, and for the Ukrainian- tioned it as a “stabilizing force in an and musical interludes. UCCA President Askold Lozynsky; American bilateral relationship, which is said that, since achieving its indepen- one of the most important bilateral rela- dence in 1991, “Ukraine has managed to tionships that we have in the entire the center of an “intense bureaucratic make the most of it,” pointing out that world.” Ukrainian Security... fight” within the Clinton administration, some 40,000 enterprises have been pri- Sen. Lautenberg, who received a (Continued from page 1) between the anti-proliferation forces and vatized, that inflation is at 1 percent per warm welcome from his many con- Horbulin reiterated Ukraine’s wish to those that “would weaken the missile month, and that the Ukrainian currency – stituents in the audience, in his brief integrate with the West, but suggested control regime in the interest of the old karbovanets and the new hryvnia remarks commended Sen. McConnell for that the European security system should improved U.S.-Ukraine ties.” The Times – have been stable vis-à-vis the dollar. his leadership in “trying to honor a com- places Undersecretary Davis and Deputy “Clearly, the Ukrainian people would mitment that we have to a freedom-lov- not be limited to a one-bloc model. Rather, it would be better to seek bilater- Secretary Talbott in the latter group. never have been able to do this alone. It ing society.” Mr. Horbulin also had a number of is precisely because of our friends on the Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), a longtime al and multilateral variations, he said. Ukraine’s proposal for a nuclear-free meetings with non-government experts, Hill and within the administration that member of the Helsinki Commission, such as former National Security Adviser the Ukrainian people have persevered Central and Eastern Europe was among compared Ukraine’s first five years of Zbigniew Brzezinski and the Republican and are now building a democratic and the subjects discussed during Mr. independence to that of the United States presidential candidate Robert Dole’s for- just society,” he said. Horbulin’s meeting with Deputy and added: “Frankly, my friends, if they eign policy adviser, Paula Dobriansky. Mr. Lozynsky said it was largely had a ceremony like this, a luncheon, on Secretary Talbott. According the Commenting on Mr. Horbulin’s talks because of the efforts of people like July 4th, 1781, they would have found Ukrainian Embassy, the proposal “was in Washington, Volodymyr Shevchenko, Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Frank that there was not really as much received with understanding by the a member of the Verkhovna Rada and R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Carl Levin, progress as there has been in Ukraine in American side.” the Rukh Party whose Washington visit and Reps. Sander Levin (D-Mich.), the last five years.” NATO expansion and Ukraine’s rela- Benjamin Gilman (R-N.Y.) and others, Commenting on Rep. Hoyer’s com- tionship with NATO was at the center of coincided with Mr. Horbulin’s, said that that Ukraine has been able to make it parison, Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) Mr. Horbulin’s talks with Defense his party applauds the results of his visit. through the period between President pointed out that Ukraine “has taken Secretary Perry. The also discussed bilat- “We give him and his efforts very high George Bush’s so-called “Chicken Kiev” major steps to both political and eco- eral military cooperation and Ukraine’s marks. We know that his meetings have speech in 1991 and President Clinton nomic reform, realizing that its future military reform program. Both sides resulted in agreements that really make concluding his speech in Kyiv with the peace and prosperity depend on the suc- gave the bilateral military relationship us strategic partners of the United States. words “Slava Ukrayini!” “In observing cess of those efforts.” By ridding itself of high marks and looked at new proposals Ukraine has now entered a wider politi- today the fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s nuclear arms, he said, “Ukraine is setting to further enhance those ties, the cal arena,” Mr. Shevchenko said. independence, we need to manifest our a very fitting and appropriate example Embassy said. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes (D-Md.) had heartfelt gratitude to those staunch sup- for the rest of the world, moving into the Mr. Horbulin also had an agenda- this comment on the creation of the porters of the Ukrainian state,” Mr. forefront in terms of showing leadership packed meeting with Undersecretary of Kuchma-Gore Commission: “This is a Lozynsky said. on the world scene.” State for Arms Control and International very important step by the Clinton UACC President Ulana M. Diachuk Rep. Gilman said he had received a Security Affairs Lynn Davis. Among administration to develop a framework could not attend the luncheon, but in a letter from President Kuchma, thanking other security-related items, the two dis- and a process for a closer relationship written statement read by UACC the House for passing the resolution on cussed Ukraine’s joining the Missile between our two countries, and is some- Washington Bureau Director Ihor Ukraine and expressing the hope that it Technology Control Regime (MTCR). thing many of us have pressed very hard Gawdiak she noted that over the past five will promote “a deeper partnership inter- That issue, according to a report in the for and I think is very much to be wel- years Ukraine assumed a leadership posi- est between our two countries.” The September 23 Washington Times, is at comed.” 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

mostly in Switzerland in recital or as the star, already a bright one on the Italian soloist of orchestral concerts, as well as on firmament, was Solomiya Krushelnytska radio or television. Nyzhankivsky has sung (1873-1952).10 successfully in the world premiere of She had assumed the mission of resur- Frank Martin’s opera “Monsieur de recting the opera on the pleas of Puccini, Pourceaugnac” (based on Molière), staged who for the rest of his life was grateful to in Geneva, April 23, 1963, and broadcast Krushelnytska for having assured the live throughout Europe. immortality of “Butterfly.” The thankful This production included some of the composer, therefore, presented the soprano top French singers but only this one with his photograph, inscribed: “To the Ukrainian soloist. Nyzhankivsky’s strong most beautiful and charming Madama and supple voice won an enthusiastic Butterfly, from Giacomo Puccini, Torre commendation from the composer del Lago, 1904.” Premieres to remember Martin (1890-1974), a greatly admired Subsequently Krushelnytska appeared PART III portrayal of Canio in his own masterpiece Swiss musician, influenced by the mod- in the world premieres of T. Montfiore’s “Pagliacci,” Leoncavallo practically sang ernist Arnold Schönberg, whose opera “Caecilia” (Ravenna, the Alighieri The distinguished opera and concert praises himself to the Ukrainian tenor. His approach Martin had adapted to his own Theater, May 15, 1905) and Vittorio singer, heroic tenor Modest Menzinsky opera was staged September 20, 1892, in needs with, certainly, very fine results. Gnecchi’s (1876-1954) “Cassandra” (1875-1935) did the lion’s share of impor- Milan at the season’s opening, after which (Bologna, December 5, 1905). tant first performances. For 22 years Song without words the composer presented the star singer with Although the soprano did not lend her (1904-1926) he excelled as first tenor of a score of the opera, complete with an Star vocalists of the “weaker sex” like- dramatic voice to the world premieres of the the Stockholm and the Cologne (Köln) inscription noting his “boundless satisfac- wise delivered powerful performances in Richard Strauss operas, namely “Salome” opera theaters. His epic successes with tion with Myshuha’s magical singing.” world premieres. One must not forget and “Elektra,” she created these roles for Wagnerian roles in Germany brought (Documentation on this is available from soprano Antonina Nezhdanova (1873- their first Italian performances at La Scala Menzinsky to the attention of Austrian serveral sources.) 1950), a top artist of her day. Usually in Milan (1906 and 1909, respectively). composer Franz Schreker (1878-1934). We have already noted that Alchevsky billed as a Russian singer and teacher, she All in all, Krushelnytska’s successes at Schreker led the neo-romantic move- was one of Sain-Saëns’s favorite tenors. had Ukrainian roots and a sizable repertory La Scala were legion. She inspired superla- ment in the direction of expressionism, Twenty years before him, Myshuha pro- of art and folksongs from Ukraine (partial- tives from Strauss, who thought her “perfect empasizing psychological conflicts in his 11 foundly moved Leoncavallo. Both tenors ly surviving in treasured recordings). both as Salome and as Elektra,” while her operas. His harmonic palette expanded the Composer-pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff peer, Enrico Caruso, described the basically Wagnerian sonorities to include became top exponents of the then new operatic music. (While visiting Lviv; wrote his hauntingly beautiful song without singer/actress as “divine.” And it was this many devices associated with impression- words, “Vocalise” Op. 34 (1912) for “divine creature,” “divinity” who sub- ism. Schreker exerted a marked influence western Ukraine, Leoncavallo went on record as praising an early work by com- Nezhdanova. Since then the work also on German and Austrian (Viennese) could be heard-augmented, orchestral garb. (Continued on page 14) music schools of his time. Interested in poser Stanyslav Liudkevych.) Ukrainian-Canadian having his operas mounted successfully, Georges Bizet returns 9 See “Bizet” by Winton Dean (Westport, he turned to Menzinsky, who was a solid He had good looks, as well as many tal- Opera singer (lyric soprano) Roxolana Conn., 1979), pp. 144-150. draw at Cologne. 10 ents and virtues as an artist, educator and Roslak (b. 1940) came to Canada at age This is the correct spelling although other German premieres as a man: Myroslav Starytsky (1909- 8, graduated from the University of lettering had been used in Italy (Salomea Toronto and has been featured on Krusceniski), Poland (Kruszelnicka) or Russia The resulting association led to the 1969), with a musical stage name of Miro- Skala, was a recognized opera and concert Canadian stage, radio and television. (Kruszelnickaya). world premieres of three operas by 11 singer (lyrico-dramatic tenor). His interna- Early in her career, (in Toronto, on See William Mann’s “Richard Strauss; Schreker, namely “Die Gezeichneten” September 23, 1967), she created the role A Critical Study of the Operas” (New York, (The Stigmatized), produced in Frankfurt tional reputation was established on the continents where he was heard. In the of Marguerite in the world premiere of 1966), p. 73. R. Strauss’ enthusiastic letter to am Main on April 25, 1918; “Der Harry Somers’ (b. 1925) prominent his- his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannsthal, dated Schatzgräber” (The Treasure Digger), 1950s he was “premier tenor” at the La Monnaie Royal Theater in Brussels, while torical opera “Louis Riel,” in which the April 21, 1909, has also been published with also premiered in Frankfurt on January composer brought into play synthetic, his other correspondence (New York: A.A. 21, 1920; and “Irrelohe,” mounted in perennially holding a key to the City of Lights, Paris. Starytsky likewise enjoyed electronic sound. (The opera was later Knopf, 1927), p. 32. Cologne on March 27, 1924, where performed during the Ameri- honorary membership at the Ukrainian Menzinsky was on home turf. can Bicentennial celebra- Music Institute of America, under the aus- Menzinsky’s fate seems to have been tions.) pices of which he appeared in concert. similar to that of Alchevsky. After initial Roslak also sang in the His commitments had to be scheduled success, the Schreker operas could not be world premiere recordings of closely since the late 1940s, which intro- revived. Some believed to hear their death recent works by Harry knell with the passing of Schreker in 1934 duced a sensation into the world of Somers, Violet Archer, Jean and of Menzinsky in 1935. Such fears music. A relatively unknown score (long Coulthard and Lothar Klein – proved groundless as evidenced by a believed lost), by a major composer, sud- all on the Canadian Schreker retrospective held in 1976 at the denly materialized. The four-act opera Centrediscs label. The issue annual Styrian Autumn Festival in Graz, “Ivan IV” (also titled “Ivan the Terrible”) was well received by critics, Austria. Moreover, since the late 1980s the by Georges Bizet, after some retouching one of which, writing in operas first performed by Menzinsky are by Henri Busser, was finally ready for “Fanfare,” a magazine for being issued on CD in new recordings. the footlights. Not to be outdone by record collectors, thought No Menzinsky recording of the Bizet’s universal and temperamental Roslak’s voice a “grand Schreker parts survives, but the heroic “Carmen,” the work offered the modern instrument, with a wide, sure tenor should be credited with heroism for mass-media public such elements as con- range capable of coloristic spiracy, arson, pillage, rape and the lofti- his other firsts. This singer was ahead of 9 variety.” other recording artists in that he was the est sentiments. Perhaps her greatest claim first to introduce to the West arrangements And so, Starytsky premiered the role of to fame is the fact that of Taras Shevchenko’s poems by various Prince Igor in what turned out to be an together with pianist Glenn Ukrainian composers, among them, impressive “Ivan IV,” based on the poems Gould Roxolana Roslak Mykola Lysenko, via live performances of F.H. Leroy and H. Trianon. The place recorded Paul Hindemith’s and in recordings for the prestigious was Le Grand Theater de Bordeaux and the “Das Marienleben” for Gramophone Company (1910-1911). exact date – October 12, 1951. Miro- Columbia Records (1976). Skala’s star was ascending early. Reviews Menzinsky is the subject of three Saved by a soprano books in Ukrainian, the latest one edited praised the presence and metallic sheen of by Mykhailo Holovashchenko (Kyiv, his voice. The score, promptly published, I would like to close this 1995). Aside from Roman Sawycky’s bore his name prominently. The Bizet chapter on a special note, that discography, titled “Tracking Menzinsky grand opera was soon to be heard in of a lyrico-dramatic soprano, Records,” which appeared in the journal Germany, Switzerland and England. perhaps the greatest of them “Record Collector” (England, October Although Starytsky never did record the all. Besides famous firsts she 1978, pp. 216-237), there is no signifi- part of Prince Igor, he left other fine exam- is also known for a great sec- cant material in English. ples of his vocal prowess, which included ond. A word about another tenor. His voice brilliance and complete control of the high On that memorable May 28, was of the gentle and sweet variety (very register. Musicologist and composer Ihor 1904 Glacomo Puccini’s much like Ivanov’s) and so Alexander Sonevtysky has to his credit an unpub- “Madama Butterfly” received Myshuha never performed or recorded the lished monograph on the tenor written in its second, adjusted perfor- Shevchenko/Lysenko masterpieces and Ukrainian (New York, 1974). mance, having been rejected at other highly dramatic repertory delivered From a dynasty the world premiere three so convincingly by the big voice of months earlier by the hostile Menzinsky. And for all his fame there Oleg de Nyzhankivsky (b. 1924), opera public of the Theatro alla Scala seems to be no evidence suggesting and concert singer (tenor, with baritone in Milan. Musicologist Myshuha ever sang a world premier. hues), is a descendent of composers and Eduardo Arnosi later recalled Still, his fame includes kudos from conductors. Although he sang in France that the revised version was tri- Ruggero Leoncavallo. When this noted and Germany since the 1960s, Oleg de (so umphant; the place was Solomiya Krushelnytska as Salome in the “Dance Italian composer heard and saw Myshuha’s he prefaces his family name) appears Brescia’s Teatro Grande and of the Seven Veils” at La Scala. No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 11 The Ukrainians (the rock band, that is) arrive in Canada by Nestor Gula Mr. Liggins says that although he has no Ukrainian these sessions. The album “Vesilny Podarunok” (Wedding roots he feels Ukrainian because of the music he plays. Present) was released in March 1990. It met with wide- TORONTO – There are Ukrainians sleeping in my Most of the people in the crowd at the Bamboo also spread acclaim and quickly sold out. house. Not just any Ukrainians, but the U.K. rock band were not of Ukrainian ethnic descent. Mr. Solowka said Mr. Solowka left Wedding Present and formed The The Ukrainians. “most of the crowds we play to are not at all Ukrainian. Ukrainians, which released a self-titled album in 1991. The Ukrainians were in Toronto promoting their lat- In Canada there were more Ukrainians at our show than In 1993 they released “Vorony” (Crows), which gar- est CD “Kultura” (Culture), released in Canada under True North Records. They played in Toronto at the reg- usual.” Their biggest fan bases outside England are in nered them the VOX Album of the Month in Britain and gae/world music club the Bamboo on August 7 to a Austria, Germany and Switzerland. There they play to the World Music Album of the Year in Germany. They packed house. Other dates on their first tour outside predominantly non-Ukrainian audiences at festivals and also recorded an EP “Pisni iz The Smiths” (Songs from Europe were in Calgary at the Calgary Folk-Festival, in at solo concerts. The Smiths) featuring four Ukrainian-language versions Edmonton at the Sidetrack Cafe, Saskatoon at Amigos In Canada The Ukrainians received a great reception of The Smiths’ songs. “Kultura”, which has these four and Ottawa/Hull playing at the Museum of Civilization. wherever they played. songs, has again won critical praise in Europe. What is a band, from the U.K., with a name of an The genesis of the band came when legendary British Now back in England, The Ukrainians feel the tour Eastern European nation, doing playing adaptations of disc-jockey John Peel invited the alternative rock band has been an unqualified success. For the limited scope that nation’s folk music? They answer that they play Wedding Present to record a session for him. Mr. Solowka, of the tour, playing only five Canadian cities, they feel music they enjoy. The Ukrainians play a highly intense the guitarist for Wedding Present and now The Ukrainians, they received a measure of exposure: they appeared on and original mixture of Ukrainian folk music and rock suggested recording some traditional Ukrainian folk Canada’s equivalent of MTV, “Much Music,” and have music. They chose to call themselves The Ukrainians melodies. He invited Messrs. Liggins and Rewkniw to won a number of new fans. because it is easily recognizable and immediately iden- tifiable what the music is like. A comparison could be made between The Ukrainians and the Pogues. Both bands play a “too the wall” version of traditional folk melodies. The Pogues play an Irish/Celtic mix, while The Ukrainians play an inspired Ukrainian. The difference between the two bands would be that The Ukrainians sing in Ukrainian while the Pogues sing the greater majority of their songs in English instead of Gaelic. The Ukrainians say they appreciate the comparison to the legendary Pogues but would rather fans appreciate them on their own merit. The highly charged nature of the group’s music was evident in the one-and-a-half hour set at the Bamboo. There was no rest in their driving rhythm and melodies. A prominent British music magazine, Melody Maker, called The Ukrainians a “seriously excellent dance band” and that was in evidence at the Bamboo. Even though it was the hottest day of this rather miserable summer, and humid to boot, the dance floor was packed with gyrating and sweat-covered humans. The most remarkable fact about The Ukrainians is that few of its members have Ukrainian roots. Roman Rewkniw, the mandolinist, is the only member of the band who boasts both parents being of Ukrainian origin. Peter Solowka, the guitarist, is half Ukrainian, and Len Liggins, the lead singer and violinist, is of Irish and English ancestry. Of the rhythm section (the ones in my basement), only accordionist Stefan Tymruk has Ukrainian roots. Bassist Alan Dawson is Irish-English, while drummer David Maud Steven Wood (“Woody”) is Scottish-English. The British rock band The Ukrainians. Pianist from Ukraine is top finisher at Montreal’s International Music Competition

by Claudette Berthiaume-Zavada Marc Durand (Canada), Valentin the second prize of the prestigious Busoni concerts in Canada and the United States and Gheorghiu (Romania), Israela Margilit International Competition in Italy, where play for the Ukrainians there. MONTREAL – “From Ukraine – Vitaliy (Israel) and Julian Martin (United States). he also received three special awards for Currently, Mr. Samoshko is continuing Samoshko!” Not so long ago, the same can- For the 11th time in the history of this the best interpretations of the Beethoven didate would have been presented as “From his music studies at the prestigious prestigious competition, no first prize had Sonata, the Concerto and the Liszt Études. Accademia Pianistica in Imola, Italy, under the USSR – Vitaliy Samoshko!” Indeed, been awarded this year. Therefore, Mr. More recently, he was laureate of the four years ago, in 1992, Mr. Samoshko, 18 the direction of Prof. Margarius and Lazar Samoshko, who obtained the highest Pretoria International Music Competition years old at the time, not only was the Berman. This institution also offers him marks, was awarded the second prize of in South Africa (1994) and won second youngest candidate and finalist at the the opportunity to participate in master $10,000 (Canadian), followed by the prize in the Senigalia International Piano Sydney (Australia) International Piano classes with the most prominent pianists of Australian Duncan Gifford and the Competition in Italy (1995). Competition, but was the first to represent the world. Russian Anton Mordasov. To win the prize at the Montreal Ukraine in the history of that competition. Mr. Samoshko’s superb interpretation Competition (highly quoted and one of the After the competition in Australia, Mr. Samoshko had a wonderful time meeting of Rachmanoff’s third Concerto Op. 30 most difficult among the international Ukrainians in Sydney; he was surprised in D minor was the highlight of the entire music competitions), Mr. Samoshko had to to meet so many of them and to notice competition, revealing the marvelous perform 16 masterpieces of the piano reper- their enthusiasm and support. potential of this young pianist, who gives toire, ranging from Bach to contemporary On May 27-June 8, Montreal’s musical life and emotion to every note he plays. music and including one by a composer of life was focused on the 26th International Excerpts of Mr. Samoshko’s concert his country (he performed Zolotuhin’s pre- Music Competition, devoted this year to performances at Place des Arts in Montreal lude in the “blues” style), a mandatory piece the piano. Forty-two candidates from 17 were aired on CBC Radio across Canada. by a Canadian composer especially written countries were enrolled in the competition. Born in Kharkiv, Mr. Samoshko began for the competition that had to be learned Of the 26 participants in the first round, 12 his musical studies at the age of 5 and was that within one month, and two concertos. were selected for the second round and six accepted into a music school for gifted Mr. Samoshko’s affinity for romantic were accepted for the final round. The 22- children. From grade 5, he studied piano music is obvious. His repertoire also year-old Mr. Samoshko ranked first among with Prof. Leonid Margarius and pursued includes works by Mykola Lysenko, Viktor the most talented pianists in the world, all his musical studies with the same teacher Kosenko and other Ukrainian composers. in their 20s. at the Institute of Arts in Kharkiv. Prof. Modest and unpretentious, Mr. Samoshko The jury was composed of six Margarius was one of the best students of has a pleasant personality. He loves to partic- renowned pianists and pedagogues: Idil Regina Horowitz (sister of Vladimir ipate in international competitions and meet Biret (Turkey), Sergei Dorensky (Russia), Horowitz), who lived in Kharkiv and made with other pianists and people from around her career as a pianist and piano teacher. the world. Although he likes to travel, he A laureate of the Lysenko National likes to return home often to be with his par- Dr. Claudette Berthiaume-Zavada is Competition in Kyiv in 1989 and finalist at ents, family and friends. His favorite hobbies on the faculty of music at the University the Sydney (Australia) International Piano are soccer and fishing. When asked to of Montreal. Competition in 1992, Mr. Samoshko won express a wish, he said he would like to give Vitaliy Samoshko 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

MARKING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE

Maplewood residents gather at Town North Port commemorates date with ceremonies, services NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Ukrainian United Citizens’ Committee, who accepted community of Florida’s “Golden Coast,” it on behalf of Dr. Korol, who was out of i.e. North Port and vicinity, continues to the area, and to Atanas Kobryn, past nation- maintain contacts with the centers of al commander of Ukrainian American Ukrainian American life (Chicago, Veterans and a member of the committee. Detroit, New York, Philadelphia) and The local newspaper, North Port Sun does not fall behind all other communi- Herald, ran a column by Mr. Kobryn on ties in observances of national holidays August 14, titled “A Long, Hard Struggle and of significant historical events. Every for Independence” and a photograph of a effort is being made to publicize the group of Ukrainians who attended the events among non-Ukrainian neighbors. proclamation ceremony. A group of chil- The observance of the fifth anniver- dren, some of them recent arrivals from sary of Ukraine’s independence was initi- Ukraine, captured the hearts of both the ated earlier this year, but the full-fledged Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians present at activities to plan the events started in the ceremony. These children (plus sev- June. A committee was formed under the eral others) took part in an official obser- leadership of Dr. Wolodymyr Korol. vance of Ukraine’s independence on Membership consists of individuals August 24 at the “Oseredok,” i.e. at St. belonging to various local organizations, Andrew’s Religious and Cultural Center including the Ukrainian American in North Port. Coordinating Council and the Ukrainian An ecumenical moleben preceded the Vice-Mayor Gerry Ryan presents a proclamation to Andrew Keybida at Maplewood Congress Committee of America, spon- observance, which featured a main Town Hall. sors of the Anniversary Committee, as address by Vasyl Palahniuk, and recita- well as the Ukrainian National Women’s tions by Nadia Wanshula and Halyna MAPLEWOOD, N.J. – Mayor Ellen United States attaches to an independent, League of America and others. Korol. Davenport signed and read a proclama- democratic and prosperous Ukraine. The observances began on August 12, In addition to the aforementioned chil- tion at Maplewood Town Hall on August President Kuchma reaffirmed his strong at the North Port City Council Chambers. dren’s choir under the direction of Lucy 6. Approved by the entire Township commitment to economic reform, high- In the presence of many representatives Harasymiv, there was a reading of the Committee, the proclamation designated lighting low inflation and accelerated priva- of the Ukrainian community as well as North Port City proclamation and of the August 24 as Ukrainian Independence tization as key conditions for renewed eco- many non-Ukrainians, the chairperson of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine Day in honor of the fifth anniversary of nomic growth. President Clinton assured the City Commission of North Port, issued by the Ukrainian Parliament on modern Ukraine’s independence. President Kuchma that the United States George D. Mullen, read a proclamation August 24, 1991. Mayor Davenport cheerfully greeted the will continue to mobilize international sup- designating August 24, “Ukrainian On August 25 there were thanksgiving assembled Ukrainian Americans and stated port as Ukraine continues its bold advance Independence Commemoration Day.” services in all Ukrainian churches and that she wants to pay tribute to Americans toward a market democracy.” of Ukrainian birth and heritage who have He then presented the proclamation to houses of worship in North Port and sur- made important contributions to political, (Continued on page 17) Mychajlo Lysak, vice-chairman of the rounding communities. economic and cultural life in Maplewood. After reading and signing the proclama- tion, Mayor Davenport presented the docu- ment to Andrew Keybida and ordered that Not to be outdone, Wildwood crowd celebrates the Ukrainian flag fly in front of Town WILDWOOD CREST, N.J. – Perhaps ing bathing suits. others to join the celebration. Hall on August 24 alongside the American a trend was started last year by Ukrainian Michael Koziupa (president of SUM- It was a simple affair Mr. Halkowycz flag, to “pay tribute to the Ukrainian peo- Americans vacationing in Wildwood. As A Whippany, N.J.) and Bozena Polanskyj asked everyone present to honor Ukraine ple for their courage in the struggle for the week of August 19 began, young (president of Plast-Newark/Morris on its fifth anniversary. He then introduced freedom and independence of Ukraine.” Ukrainians started asking “are we cele- County, N.J.), with the help of Steve Ms. Brozyna, who read the last stanza of Mr. Keybida, who is an advisor of the brating?” Ukrainians celebrate in many Tatarenko, organized the motel residents Hanna Cherin’s poem “Fifth Anniversary.” Ukrainian National Association, accepted ways while vacationing in Wildwood, but and marched toward the beach holding All sang the Ukrainian national anthem the proclamation and stated: “The Thursday and Friday, August 22-23, all the Ukrainian flag. (Last year a blue-and- and the other Ukrainian song that all of us Ukrainian American community in Maplewood is very grateful for the procla- became involved in planning Saturday’s yellow umbrella was used.) Behind them know the words to – it was the loudest mation issued. I extend my persons thanks Independence Day celebration. were volleyball players and the horse- “Mnohaya Lita” Wildwood ever heard. to all who have supported Ukraine’s cry This year is the fifth anniversary of shoe crowd, plus the assortment of mom P.S.: Dear participants of the “Wildwood for freedom in this Town Hall during these Ukraine’s independence. Not to be out- and dads, grandparents and little children Ukrainian Week,” next year our assembly past 31 years. Your generous endorsement done by their home communities, vaca- with American flags. On the beach Zenia will be at 1 p.m., on Sunday, August, 24, of Ukraine’s independence helped to bring tioning Ukrainians celebrated this joyous Brozyna and Zenko Halkowycz orga- directly in front of the Pan Am Hotel. Look to fruition the joyous freedom that 52 mil- occasion as best they could while wear- nized the sun worshippers, swimmers and for a sea of blue-and-yellow flags. lion Ukrainians are enjoying today.” On August 23, members of Maplewood’s Ukrainian American com- munity met at Town Hall to commemo- rate the fifth anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. The Rev. Frank Szadiak, pastor of St. John Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark, N.J., opened the ceremonies with a prayer and asked God’s blessings for the people of Ukraine. Vice-Mayor Gerry Ryan greeted over 100 community leaders and friends, many of them in Ukrainian folk attire, and stated that he is happy to sign and read the proclamation commemorating Ukrainian independence. After accepting the proclamation from Mr. Ryan, Mr. Keybida reviewed Ukraine’s conditions prior to the declara- tion of independence on August 24, 1991. He stated that Ukraine today confronts the twin tasks of buttressing its independence and forging a democratic state under the dire conditions of post-Soviet reality. He said: “On February 21, President Bill Clinton welcomed Ukrainian President Steve Smotrycz Leonid Kuchma to the White House and reaffirmed the critical importance the Ukrainian Independence Day on the beach at Wildwood, N.J., during “Ukrainian Week.” No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 13

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Officers of the Ukrainian American Veterans met with New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman at a recent veterans’ gathering held at Fort Dix Army Base. From left are: Post 30 Commander Bernard Krawczuk, N.J. State Commander George A. Miziuk, Gov. Whitman, Post 25 Commander John Tymash and Maj. Gen. Paul Glazar, adjutant general of the N.J. National Guard.

Shortly before his death in 1957, the Premieres... legendary Toscanini recalled Italy’s origi- (Continued from page 10) nal “Salome” in a way that, in turn, made squently sang with emphatic success the her a legend: “She was an unsurpassable title role in Francesco Cilea’s last opera, singer, a charming woman... how kind “Gloria” (La Scala, April 15, 1907). and beautiful she was...” According to the Her final bow took place at La Scala in conductor, Krushelnytska was the only woman with whom he was madly in love a world premiere on March 20, 1915. At 13 that time, still another important Italian who refused him.” composer, Ildelbrando Pizzetti (1880- The literature on legends, even elusive 1968), who created the modern counterpart ones, tends to be numerous. Since 1956 to traditional music drama, gave several books in Ukrainian have been Krushelnytska the title role in his tragic issued on our Salome. No serious bibli- opera, “Fedra.” The work premiered with ography has ever been attempted, but much success and promise, but according there have been studies on her recordings to Krushelnytska herself, the complicated (Stefan Maksymiuk’s 1964 effort was the opera was too big to mount properly and first and is still the best); articles and too difficult to perform accurately; there- concert reviews number in the thousands fore, it could not be part of the regular and music encyclopedias in several coun- repertory.12 using average singers. tries continue their praises. Even a docu- But, course, Krushelnytska was well drama film, produced in Ukraine, was above average. Writing in the July 26, premiered in Lviv sometime ago with 1964, issue of The New York Times, much appreciation from the spectators. Raymond Ericson, evaluating just the Those premieres keep coming... recordings, concluded that she was “... obviously a superb singer, considering 12 See Valeria Vrublevska’s biography on the beauty of voice, secure technique and Krushelnytska, p. 315, as well as G.M. Gatti’s dramatic phrasing. The vocal timbre was “Ilderbrando Pizzetti” (London, 1951), an analy- clear and silvery, with a touch of wiri- sis of “Fedra,” and other sources on Pizzetti. ness to suggest its effectiveness in cut- 13 Toscanini’s amorous overtures are men- ting through the heavy Strauss and tioned by Filippo Sacchi in his book, “The Wagner orchestrations.” Magic Baton” (New York, 1957), p. 209; pub- The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the Soviet State (1939–1950) Bohdan R. Bociurkiw No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 15

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Sportsline ATTENTION SEND THE WEEKLY TO UKRAINE (Continued from page 16) ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 275 To order an air mail subscription to him, and the Croatian was serving at break Please be advised that Branch 275 will merge with Branch 287 as of October 1, 1996. The Ukrainian Weekly for addressees All inquiries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to point. The Kyivan could have taken the set in Ukraine, send $160 for subscription fee with one swing of the racket. Mrs. Dana A. Jasinsky, Branch Secretary: and postage costs to: Subscription Instead, after a strong return of a serve Mrs. Dana Jasinsky that was sent back across by Mr. 1 Opatut Court Department, The Ukrainian Weekly, Ivanisevic, Mr. Medvedev netted a rou- Morganville, NJ 07751 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ 07302. tine backhander. Two points later, Mr. (908) 972-3545 Ivanisevic had evened the set at 5-5, and it was the beginning of the end. Had he won his grandstand match, Mr. Medvedev would have faced this U.S. Open’s sentimental favorite — Sweden’s Stefan Edberg. After an illustrious career, Ukrainian National Association the gentlemanly serve-and-volleyer played MonthlyPaid To Or For Members:reports his final Grand Slam tournament. Mr. Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 10,973.90 Edberg announced at the beginning of this Cash Surrenders 433,194.44 year’s season that he will retire. RECORDING DEPARTMENT Death Benefits 60,474.58 Mr. Ivanisevic eventually beat the MEMBERSHIP REPORT Dividend Accumulations 384.63 Swede, too. JUV. ADULTS ADD TOTALS Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 40,000.00 TOTAL AS OF JANUARY 1996 16,940 39,103 4,960 61,003 Endowments Matured 68,416.72 Athletics GAINS IN FEBRUARY 1996 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 950.00 Total new members 22 200 0 222 Interest On Death Benefits 13.65 The pro season in track and field com- New members UL 0 0 0 0 Payor Death Benefits 45.73 Reinstated 37 91 1 129 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 4,595.80 petition is still on, hardly missing a beat Transfered in 0 17 0 17 Total $ 619,049.45 after the Olympics. The finals of the Change class in 0 1 0 1 Grand Prix series were held in Milan, Transfered from Juvenile Dept. 0 6 0 6 Operating Expenses: TOTAL GAINS: 59 315 1 375 Real Estate $ 54,069.14 Italy, on September 7. LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1996 Svoboda Operation 131,926.80 Ukraine’s best performance came from Suspended 17 18 15 50 Washington Office 7,639.09 Inessa Kravets, who won the long jump Transfered out 0 17 0 17 Official Publication-Svoboda 56,211.20 competition with a leap of 7.07 meters, Change of class out 0 1 0 1 Organizing Expenses: Transfered to adults 6 0 0 6 Advertising 11,388.98 beating Germany’s Heike Drechsler by a Died 3 89 0 92 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 1,719.53 Cash surrender 35 60 0 95 comfortable margin. Larisa Berezhna also Field Conferences 1,294.54 Endowment matured 23 25 0 48 Lodge Supplies Purchased 447.68 placed in the event, finishing eighth with a Fully paid-up 21 45 0 66 jump of 6.30 meters. Reduced paid-up 0 0 0 0 Medical Inspections 136.50 Oleksander Bahach came seventh in the Certificate terminated 0 3 4 7 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 803.52 Reward To Organizers 1,728.95 men’s shot put, while Zhanna Pintusevych TOTAL LOSSES 105 258 19 382 Reward To Special Organizers 5,188.56 was eighth in the women’s 100-meter sprint INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP GAINS IN FEBRUARY 1996 $ 22,708.26 (a race that perpetual Olympic bridesmaid Paid-up 21 45 0 66 Total $ 272,554.49 Merlene Ottey of Jamaica won). Extended insurance 11 7 0 18 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Other notes TOTAL GAINS 32 52 0 84 Employee Benefit Plan $ 39,854.26 LOSSES IN FEBRUARY 1996 Insurance-General 16,850.00 Died 2 35 0 37 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 This year’s World Trampoline Cash surrender 24 32 0 56 Salaries Of Office Employees 77,455.03 Championships were held August 23-25 Reinstated 1 4 0 5 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 1,635.65 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and AIP 48 127 0 175 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 49,118.68 gold medals were won by Ukrainians TOTAL LOSSES 75 198 0 273 Total $ 202,384.18 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP General Expenses: from both sides of the ocean. AS OF FEBRUARY 1996 16,851 39,014 4,942 60,807 Chris Mitruk, 22, of Burlington, Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 7,221.00 Ontario, won gold in the men’s double- MARTHA LYSKO Bank Charges 1,394.01 Secretary Bank Charges For Custodian Account 810.72 mini trampoline event and shared in a Books And Periodicals 970.00 gold in the team double-mini competition. Furniture & Equipment 936.56 The Ukrainian team of Olena FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT General Office Maintenance 1,670.81 Movchan and Oksana Tsyguleva won the INCOME FOR FEBRUARY 1996 Insurance Department Fees 1,345.19 gold in the women’s synchronized event, Legal Expenses-General 1,455.00 Dues From Members $ 607,331.72 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 then joined Oksana Verbytska and Annuity Premiums From Members 40,411.50 Postage 4,140.83 Larysa Hreshchyk to take the silver Income From "Svoboda" Operation 120,678.72 Printing and Stationery 3,519.16 medal in the individual team competi- Investment Income: Rental Of Equipment And Services 6,176.36 tion. (Ukrainian World Congress Sports Banks $ 264.60 Telephone, Telegraph 6,032.20 Commission) Bonds 399,186.22 Traveling Expenses-General 702.37 Certificate Loans 3,117.40 Total $ 36,549.21 Mortgage Loans 36,024.68 Miscellaneous: Real Estate 17,862.58 Accrued Interest On Bonds $ 22,900.11 Short Term Investments 13,775.79 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 16,346.84 Maplewood residents... Stocks 8,321.42 Exchange Account-UNURC 458,206.70 (Continued from page 12) $ 478,552.69 Fraternal Activities 191.27 He continued: “Perhaps the most his- Total $ 1,246,974.63 Professional Fees 9,320.00 toric moment in the short life of indepen- Refunds: Rent 1,636.00 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums $ 1,339.25 Transfer Account 850,000.00 dent Ukraine was the Parliament’s adop- Total $ 1,358,600.92 tion of the Constitution of Ukraine on June General Office Maintenance 95.10 Investment Expense 335.00 Investments: 28, which proved not only to the citizens of Official Publication "Svoboda" 20,000.00 Bonds $ 980,150.00 Ukraine but to the world that this nation of Operating Expenses Washington Office 58.34 Certificate Loans 5,617.40 52 million is slowly and steadily emerging Printing & Stationery 35.00 Mortgages 36,225.00 as a major player alongside the member- Rent 151.10 Short Term Investments 3,406,996.98 states of the democratic European commu- Reward To Special Organizer 39.00 Stock 5,435.12 nity. How justly proud we feel for this Taxes Federal, State & City On Employee Wages 38,788.73 Total $ 4,434,424.50 Telephone 33.42 Disbursements For February, 1996 $ 6,923,562.75 recent development.” Total $ 60,874.94 The Rev. Szadiak detailed his recent Miscellaneous: BALANCE trip to Ukraine and said he was happy to Donations To Fraternal Fund $ 7,525.00 find great warmth and compassion in Donations To Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 5,344.09 ASSETS LIABILITIES those Ukrainians he encountered. He vis- Exchange Account-UNURC 461,135.65 Cash $ 1,218,811.16 Life Insurance $ 73,087,864.09 ited a church under construction in Transfer Account 850,344.45 Short Term Total $ 1,324,349.19 Investments 3,236,455.35

Ternopil that is being funded in part by Bonds 45,351,453.71 parishioners of St. John Church. Investments: Mortgage Loans 7,275,490.32 The Rev. Szadiak concluded the indoor Bonds Matured Or Sold $ 1,033,833.62 Certificate Loan 672,612.59 ceremony with a solemn prayer for those Certificate Loans Repaid 4,569.29 Real Estate 3,115,108.34 Accidental D.D. 2,196,828.65 Mortgages Repaid 27,909.54 Printing Plant & E.D.P. gathered in Maplewood and for the people Short Term Investments Sold 3,441,820.20 Equipment 535,823.05 Fraternal 0.00 in Ukraine, and gave thanks to the Total $ 4,508,132.65 Stocks 1,495,328.56 Orphans 442,538.48 Loan to D.H.-U.N.A Almighty for leading Ukraine to freedom. Income For February, 1996 $ 7,140,331.41 The delegation proceeded outdoors to Housing Corp. 104,551.04 Old Age Home 0.00 Loan To U.N.U.R.C. 12,774,728.89 Emergency 53,131.79 witness the flag-raising ceremony. During Total $ 75,780,363.01 $ 75,780,363.01 the solemn moment when Mr. Ryan hoisted DISBURSEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 1996 the Ukrainian and American flags, the Paid To Or For Members: ALEXANDER BLAHITKA Annuity Benefits And Partial Withdrawals $ 10,973.90 Treasurer assembled sang both national anthems. Cash Surrenders 433,194.44 Death Benefits 60,474.58 Dividend Accumulations 384.63 Dues And Annuity Premiums From Members Returned 40,000.00 Endowments Matured 68,416.72 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 950.00 Interest On Death Benefits 13.65 Payor Death Benefits 45.73 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 4,595.80 Total $ 619,049.45 Operating Expenses: Real Estate $ 54,069.14 Svoboda Operation 131,926.80 Washington Office 7,639.09 Official Publication-Svoboda 56,211.20 Organizing Expenses: Advertising 11,388.98 Commissions And Overrides On Universal Life 1,719.53 Field Conferences 1,294.54 Lodge Supplies Purchased 447.68 Medical Inspections 136.50 Refund of Branch Secretaries Expenses 803.52 Reward To Organizers 1,728.95 Reward To Special Organizers 5,188.56 $ 22,708.26 Total $ 272,554.49 Payroll, Insurance And Taxes: Employee Benefit Plan $ 39,854.26 Insurance-General 16,850.00 Salaries Of Executive Officers 17,470.56 Salaries Of Office Employees 77,455.03 Tax On Canadian Investments and Business 1,635.65 Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 49,118.68 Total $ 202,384.18 General Expenses: Actuarial And Statistical Expenses $ 7,221.00 Bank Charges 1,394.01 Bank Charges For Custodian Account 810.72 Books And Periodicals 970.00 Furniture & Equipment 936.56 General Office Maintenance 1,670.81 Insurance Department Fees 1,345.19 Legal Expenses-General 1,455.00 Operating Expense of Canadian Office 175.00 Postage 4,140.83 Printing and Stationery 3,519.16 Rental Of Equipment And Services 6,176.36 Telephone, Telegraph 6,032.20 Traveling Expenses-General 702.37 Total $ 36,549.21 Miscellaneous: Accrued Interest On Bonds $ 22,900.11 Donation From Fund For The Rebirth Of Ukraine 16,346.84 Exchange Account-UNURC 458,206.70 Fraternal Activities 191.27 Professional Fees 9,320.00 Rent 1,636.00 Transfer Account 850,000.00 Total $ 1,358,600.92 Investments: Bonds $ 980,150.00 Certificate Loans 5,617.40 Mortgages 36,225.00 Short Term Investments 3,406,996.98 Stock 5,435.12 Total $ 4,434,424.50 Disbursements For February, 1996 $ 6,923,562.75 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

their own way in dollars, etc., and who got International Congress... better treatment from the service personnel. In Memoriam (Continued from page 2) Apart from the Chinese, the “foreigners” did not represent their governments, but The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National Association and the held beginning the second day of the con- gress. (The buses were a feature of the independent professional associations with- Philadelphia District Committee of UNA Branches are saddened to congress that were both necessary and in their countries. But to impress the gov- announce the death of the longtime secretary of Branch 383 in worked pretty well – if, by osmosis, you ernment of Ukraine and the media, the con- gress organizers used the polite fiction of Bridgeport, Pa. learned where they would be stationed and where they would be going. The marking “country delegations,” with only country names printed on badges and in the official Joseph Homa passed away on August 30, 1996, at the age of 73. on the buses was very artistic but some- how indistinct, which did not help an program. This did not facilitate collegial He is survived by his son, Dr. George Homa; daughters Donna Dunlap American visitor and even confused native discussion, unless you broke the “country and Anna King; six grandchildren and other family members. Kharkivites, whose regular city buses used barrier” by exchanging business cards or nearby spaces for regular stops.) attended individual sessions, in which the Vichnaya Pamiat Registration at the law school was bed- narrower institutional affiliation of the par- lam. Over 100 people at one time lined up ticipants were announced by the session The Executive Committee of the UNA inside or just outside a stiflingly hot room, chairmen during the introductions. without any clear idea where they should I will spare the reader the details of the go and what they should do to pick up their “foreign delegates’ ” search for hot registration packets and be given provision- water, from hotel to hotel. Some were ATTENTION al hotel assignments. At one time, the des- successful, and some were not. But, to ALL MEMBERS OF BRANCH 109 perate registration staff requested the quote British political scientist Andrew “Canadian delegation” to please leave the Wilson, the newly appointed senior read- Please be advised that Branch 109 will merge with Branch 338 as of October 1, 1996. room because there were so many of them er in Ukrainian studies (for Americans, All inquries, monthly payments and requests for changes should be sent to that the room was overcrowded. Only an associate professor with tenure) at the when the room was partly cleared did one University of London: “Four days of cold Mrs. Olga; Pishko, Branch Secretary: notice that there was a single desk for the showers makes you feel grungy.” large “Ukrainian delegation” [from Almost pre-independence style, there Mrs. Olga Pishko Ukraine] and separate desks for Canadians, were official greetings from a huge presid- Americans, West Europeans and Israelis. ium at the opening session in the Kharkiv 344 Helen Ave. An interesting and somewhat misleading Opera Theater, followed by several sub- Monessen, PA 15062 organizational premise of the congress was stantive speeches, and then a good part- (412) 684-3421 that the individual paper-givers belonged to classical, part-popular, part-folkloric “country delegations.” On the one hand, one entertainment program. The line-up of saw the somewhat resentful Ukrainian country association chairmen on the “pre- Ukrainians, many of whom had not been sidium” was very impressive. One of the TO ALL UNA MEMBERS: paid their academic or institutional salaries most noticeable was the chairman of the for seven months or longer, who wanted to Chinese Ukraine Research Circle in Kindly be reminded that your dues (premiums) for insurance coverage are participate in the congress and who were Beijing, Dzian Chianbing, who had come payable on the first day of the month, and not at the end, as some assume. finally able to do so with Ukrainian govern- despite the diplomatic flap between By paying promptly to your Branch Secretary, you will help him/her remit ment subsidies, but who were almost dis- Ukraine and the People’s Republic of criminated against in hotel assignments and the monthly collection to the Home Office in a timely fashion. China over Kyiv University’s giving an excessively long lines for railroad tickets. On honorary doctorate to a high official, the HOME OFFICE OF UNA. the other hand, there were the favored “for- eigners,” who paid their own way or most of (Continued on page 19)

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Friday Reception at the Ukrainian Embassy • Saturday Evening Dance to the music of TEMPO • Sunday Perforformance by the Yara Arts Group

Friday, October 11 Name Profession 7:30- 9:30 Reception at the Embassy of Ukraine Home Address Saturday, October 12 Business Address 8:00- 9:00 Registration Home phone Business phone 9:00- 9:30 Welcome and Introductory remarks Fax E-mail 9:30-10:15 Keynote address 10:30-12:00 Panel 1: Ukraine's Geostrategic Position Conference Package - admission to all conference events and all meals 12:00- 2:00 Lunch and major address Before 9/30 After 9/30 2:00- 3:30 Panel 2: Ukraine's Progress in Implementing UMANA and TWG members (dues paid through Oct. 1996) x $195 $215 Economic Reform All others x $225 $245 3:45- 5:00 Panel 3: Ukraine's Progress in Building Renew your membership or join TWG to take advantage of lower rates! Democracy and Rule of Law Individually Priced Conference Events Conference Registration: 7:00- 8:00 Cocktail hour Conference and Lunch x $120 By Phone: Lida Bihun @ US-Ukraine 8:00-10:00 Awards Banquet; Friend of Ukraine Award Friday Evening Reception x $35 202-347-4264 (daytime) or George Masiuk @TWG presentation to Hobart Earle Banquet and Dance x $60 10:00- 1:30 Dance: to the music of TEMPO 703-960-0043 (evening) Dance only x $30 By Fax: 703-960-7459 Sunday, October 13 Dance only (student rate) x $20 By E-mail: [email protected] 8:30-10:00 Federation of Ukr.-Am. Business & Professional Brunch and Yara Arts Group performance x $30 By Mail: TWG Leadership Associations Meeting ENCLOSED SUM Conference, P.O. Box 11248, 9:00 -10:00 Ukraine's Road to Independence - Oral History Washington, DC 20008. 10:00-11:30 Ukraine's Progress in Health Care Reform Check ___ or VISA # Exp. date: Hotel Registration: 11:30 - 2:00 Brunch and Yara Arts Group performance Signature Call 1-800 327-9789 and ask for 2:15- 3:30 Ukraine's Progress in Energy Sector Reform special $105/night TWG rate Note: All times are tentative (guaranteed through September 20). No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 19

al relations at the University of Tokyo, International Congress... who in nearly flawless Ukrainian brilliant- (Continued from page 18) ly analyzed “Independent Ukraine in the “20 more years ‘til retirement!” vice president no less, from Taiwan, dur- Contemporary World.” He was critical of ing what was purportedly a purely private Russia’s policy toward Ukraine; among “I HOPE” visit. As befits the representative of a other things, he characterized President Boris Yeltsin’s policy toward the “near major power of over a billion people, Dr. abroad” (from 1992 to date) as a restate- Chianbing spoke in Chinese, with his ment of the “Brezhnev Doctrine” of 1968. remarks being translated into Ukrainian I only wish I had thought of that. by a charming Chinese woman interpreter. Later, a strikingly pretty, long-legged On the other hand, an unnecessary shad- television reporter from Ukrainian ow was cast on the presidium by the inad- Channel No. 2, who introduced herself as vertent absence of Prof. Wolf Moskowitz of Svitlana, told a group of us foreigners – or Israel. Prof. Moskowitz was not only a vice- not-quite-foreigners – that Dr. Nakai, a president of IAUS and chair of the Israeli disciple of Prof. Omeljan Pritsak of Association for Ukrainian Studies, he also Harvard University, saw to it that year-in, turned out to be the most resolute defender year-out, six or seven Japanese students of speaking Ukrainian, and only Ukrainian, took up studying Ukrainian subjects at the in Kharkiv – even to his American col- prestigious Tokyo University. leagues. (A linguist, Dr. Moskowitz could Somewhat earlier, a middle-aged easily have spoken English, Russian, what- Ukrainian Ukrainian, who did not wear a ever, but he chose to speak Ukrainian.) name tag, but carried a very important- WILL YOU BE ABLE TO Since I happen to think that there is a deep looking big briefcase, grumbled aloud that organic connection between Israel and inde- he did not mind a Ukrainian presentation pendent Ukraine, I found Prof. Moskowitz’s with a Japanese accent, but the speaker had RETIRE AT AGE 65? absence from the presidium particularly not provided any new “kontseptsiya” or inappropriate, but mistakes do happen, and conceptual framework. I wanted to tell him in all the confusion Prof. Isaievych may how in the 1960s American political sci- have honestly thought that Prof. Moskowitz ence had spent much time and intellectual was not present in the hall. In any case, energy in the vain pursuit of a grand theory Academician Isaievych publicly apologized. to end all small theories – the equivalent of Think about it..... One of the three substantive or scholar- his “kontseptsiya” – but, frankly, I was ly opening addresses was by Kazuo tired and found his briefcase too intimidat- Nakai, professor of social and internation- ing. DON’T WORK “OVERTIME” Call UNA today!!! Family History – Western Ukraine Ukrainian Genealogical Research Service P.O. Box 4914, Station E (800) 253-9862 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 5J1 * PLAN NOT AVAILABLE IN CANADA *

Please Come and Meet

CONGRESSMAN ROBERT G. TORRICELLI Candidate for United States Senate from New Jersey

Monday, October 14, 1996 7:30-9:30 pm

Ramada Inn and Conference Center Route 10 East Hanover, New Jersey

Congressman Torricelli is the Democratic Party candidate for United States Senate. Please take this opportunity to meet with Congressman Torricelli and discuss issues of importance to you as a resident of New Jersey and as a member of the Ukrainian-American community.

“As dean of the Ukrainian-American Democrats in the state of New Jersey, I have seen many candidates appeal for sup- port from our community. Congressman Torricelli has a sophisticated understanding of international relations and the role that Ukraine should play in the next few decades. I encourage you to come and listen to his views.” – Honorable Joseph Lesawyer

“Ukraine is undergoing a profound public health crisis as a consequence of Chornobyl and decades of environmental abuse. Congressman Torricelli has acknowledged that not enough of the aid being provided to Ukraine is directed at improvements to the medical infrastructure. He understands that foreign aid to Ukraine must be better focused to directly improve people’s lives.” – Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky

This ad is sponsored by the Ukrainian American Democratic Association of New Jersey 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1996 No. 39

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Monday, September 30 celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Ukrainian Museum with a luncheon at St. NEW YORK: The opening night of the Josaphat School Auditorium, 940 Ridge Road season at the Metropolitan Opera features E., at 1:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be John soprano Maria Guleghina in Umberto Luchechko, president, The Ukrainian Giordano’s “Andrea Chenier.” Ms. Museum board of trustees, and George Guleghina appears with Luciano Pavarotti Sawycky, architect, project designer for the and Juan Pons, with James Levine, con- new Ukrainian Museum building. There will ducting. Performance time: 8 p.m. be a slide presentation by Olga Lewycka. For Tickets: $1,000, $500, $350 and $200. Ms. additional information call (716) 342-8423. Guleghina will also perform on Thursday, October 3; Monday, October 7; Friday, UNION, N.J.: Ukrainian American October 11; Tuesday, October 15; and, Veterans Post No. 6 will hold its 50th Friday, October 18. Tickets for the regular anniversary dinner at Jahn’s Restaurant, performances are: $120, $82, $66, $63, $37 Stuyvesant Avenue, at 1 p.m. For further and $24. Tickets are on sale at the Met Box information call Victor Romanyshyn, Office or by calling (212) 362-6000. (201) 403-8650. Tuesday, October 1 Tuesday, October 8 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard NEW YORK: The Harriman Institute and Ukrainian Research Institute is holding a the Institute on East Central Europe is holding presentation by Sara Sievers, director a presentation by Sara Sievers, director (U.S.), (U.S.), Project on the Oral History of Project on the Oral History of Ukraine, and Ukraine, and graduate student fellow, graduate student fellow, Harvard Ukrainian HURI, and Margarita Hewko, director Research Institute, and Margarita Hewko, the (Ukraine), Project on the Oral History of project’s director in Ukraine, titled “In Their Independent Ukraine, titled “In Their Own Own Words: Ukrainian Leaders and the Words: Ukrainian Leaders and the Independence They Built.” The presentation Independence They Built.” The presenta- will be held in Room 1219, International Does your child attend a Ukrainian pre-school? tion is being held at HURI, 1538 Affairs Building, at 4:30-6 p.m. Massachusetts Ave., at 4-6 p.m. The event Friday-Sunday, October 11-13 If there is none, organize a Ukrainian play group in your area. is free and open to the public. For addi- tional information call (617) 495-4053. COLUMBIA, Md.: The League of Ukrainian Catholics will hold its 58th annu- Irena S Oleksiuk Saturday, October 5 al convention. The convention theme is UNWLA Education Chair PARAMUS, N.J.: The Ukrainian American “Our Church Beyond 2000.” Among the Veterans’ Adopt-a-Hospital Program, with many activities are the breakfast, work- 333 Forestway Dr. the help of other organizations and individu- shops and banquet/dance on Saturday, Northbrook, IL 60062 als, will be shipping a 40-foot container of October 12. Breakfast speaker is Sister hospital equipment and supplies from the Helena Paskevich SSMI. Workshop pre- Tel.: 847-498-1169 Fax: 847-272-0979 Bergen Pines Hospital in Paramus to the senters are Sister Marina Bochnewich Tsentralna Rayonna Likarnia in Zboriv, OSBM, the Rev. Steve Paliwoda and Ternopil Oblast. Volunteers are needed to Deacon Paul Makar. Banquet speaker is help with the loading. For more informa- Dr. William H. Johnston, director, Office of tion call Michael Fedirko, (908) 486-5543, RENEW, and coordinator, Adult Initiation or Julian Helbig, (201) 652-1511. and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. For further information call PHTHALMIC URGICAL SSOCIATES, P.C. WARREN, Mich.: Olena Teliha Branch 58 O S A Harry V. Makar, (410) 465-3921. D. Benedetto, M.D. M. Lopatynsky, M.D. of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America will hold an Oktoberfest lun- CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Philatelic and cheon at the Ukrainian Village, 26377 Ryan Numismatic Society will celebrate its 45th Marta Lopatynsky, MD Road, at noon. For reservations, call (313) anniversary at its Ukrainpex ‘96 stamp and • Medical, laser and surgical treatment of eye diseases 885-6302 or (313) 898-0345 by October 1. coin show, to be held at the Ukrainian • Comprehensive eye examinations Tickets: $12 per person. Institute of Modern Art, 2320 Chicago Ave. The show will include several dealers of • Specialty interests FORT WORTH, Texas: The Zorya Ukraine postage stamps and an open exhibi- - Small incision cataract surgery Ukrainian Dancers of Dallas will perform tion of stamps, postal history, coins and paper - Nearsighted surgery (Excimer laser and radial keratotomy surgery) at the Fort Worth Oktoberfest, 6:15-7:15 money. Awards for exhibits will be present- - Corneal surgery and external eye disease p.m. The festival benefits the Fort Worth ed at a banquet held Saturday, October 12, at Symphony League. There will be a variety Evening and Saturday hours. the Ukrainian Cultural Center. A special of entertainment, children’s activities and postal cancellation will be provided by the 261 James Street, Suite 2D 124 Avenue B food. For more information call Anne United States Postal Service. Show hours: Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 Andriaschko, (214) 306-8407. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free admission. 201-984-3937 201-436-1150 Sunday, October 6 Saturday, October 12 Full participation with all major insurance companies including Medicare, JENKINTOWN, Pa.: Manor Junior Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oxford, USHealth Care. LAS VEGAS: The Ukrainian American College will celebrate its Ukrainian her- Social Club will hold a pot luck dinner at itage during the 19th annual Ukrainian 3113 Warmside Drive. Cocktails and Festival to be held on the college’s campus, social hour, 5:30-7 p.m.; dinner, 7 p.m. 700 Fox Chase Road, at noon-5 p.m. The Participants are asked to bring their festival features master craftsman and folk favorite side dish as well as alcoholic and art demonstrations, traditional folk cos- non-alcoholic beverages. Casual dress. tumes and craft exhibits, children’s activi- Donation: $7. For reservations call Nick ties, including pony and hay rides, and a Yakowenko, (702) 647-4052. variety of ethnic foods. Highlighting the festival are traditional dance and musical ONGOING performances. Appearing will be the HARTFORD, Conn: The Zolotyi Promin Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the Ukrainian Dance Group announces the start Vesna Dance Ensemble and School of of its third season of dance instruction. Dance, the Soloveyky Children’s Vocal Enrollment is open to children age 7 and Ensemble and musical and vocal ensemble up; classes will be held on Thursdays at the Lvivyany. Tickets: $4, adults; $1, children. Ukrainian National Home, 961 Wethers- Parking is free. The festival will be held on field Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Instructors are October 6, rain or shine. For more informa- Orlando Pagan and Larissa Ruebsamen, tion or directions, call (215) 884-2215. both from New York. For further informa- ROCHESTER, N.Y.: The building commit- tion call Ann Matiash, (860) 563-0255, or tee of The Ukrainian Museum in New York Irene Tomaszewsky, (860) 872-8687. and Branches 46, 47 and 120 of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America will

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