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Antoni Dobrowolski died Oct. 14 in the northwestern ZELESKA-BOBROWSKI ZOSIA PHOTO: Polish town of Debno. Misidentifying In defi ance of a German order, Dobrowolski was among Remains Wigilia the Poles engaged in the underground effort to teach young WARSAW — The body children Polish culture. The Germans considered the Poles Checklist of former Polish president-in- inferior beings, and the education policy was part of a plan by Robert Strybel exile Ryszard Kaczorowski to use Poles as a “slave race.” With Advent around was the latest to be exhumed He was arrested by the Gestapo and sent to Auschwitz the corner (December 2), after concerns his remains in June 1942. and families gathering for were wrongly identifi ed by “Auschwitz was worse than Dante’s hell,” he recalled in Thanksgiving, now is the time Russians following the April a video made when he was 103. to plan ahead for Wigilia, the 2010 Smolensk air disaster. At least 1.1 million people were killed by the Germans center of our Polish Christ- The exhumation followed the at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Most of the victims were mas. Here are some things to discovery that the remains of discuss and plan for that will Jews, but many non-Jewish Poles, Roma and others were Anna Walentynowicz — who also killed there. make the upcoming more en- died along with Kaczorowski, riching and enjoyable. President Lech Kaczynski zalEWSKa NamEd CErN ChIEf. Professor Agnieszka and 93 others — was buried A t m o s p h e r e , Zalewska has become the fi rst Pole and fi rst woman ever in the wrong grave. mood, climate. elected to head the European Organization for Nuclear Re- POLISH PRESIdENT BRONISŁAW KOMOROWSKI meets Dr. Viktor Kolkutin, the Rather than mak- search (CERN), one of the world’s major atomic research 100-year-old Marta Eggerth at the Polish Consulate in New Russian doctor in charge of ing a fuss about centers. The outstanding physicist said she was looking York after awarding the widow of the renowned Polish ten- the identifi cations of victims, L buying, wrap- forward to the challenge, because “in the coming years or Jan Kiepura . said that his team’s work ping, hiding and we will be preparing the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) to Komorowski met with leaders and representatives of the could not be held responsible. opening presents, set the work on higher energies.” Polish community following his September visit to United “I can only say that ab- proper mood by telling your The LHC, installed in the Alps beneath the Franco- Nations. He bestowed state decorations and honors to Pol- solutely everyone received kids about Wigilia, what they Swiss border, is the world’s largest high-energy accelerator ish natives living in the United States and Polish Americans what they identifi ed,” he told can expect and what part they which allows different scientifi c predictions to be tested. for contributions in the continuance of culture, the promo- the Polish edition of News- can play in the preparations. Zalewska beat out four other rivals vying for the presti- tion of Poland, including Eggerth. week. “What happened af- Above all, make it clear that gious international post. “He believed in Poland; he believed in Polish people; Po- ter the coffi ns departed from Christmas Eve is not just the land was not only in his mind, but Poland was in his heart” Moscow to Poland we do not day before the main event. POlISh SUrVIVOrS SOUGhT. The Consulate General – a tearful Eggerth said of her husband. Story on page 6. know,” he said. Wigilia is the main event! of the Republic of Poland in Chicago is in reaching out Wigilia lore. to Polish communities in the United States to locate Poles drought Reveals How you are on who were persecuted by the Nazis and their allies. The NA ZAdUSZKI Wigilia you will Consulate is assisting the United States Holocaust Memo- Swedish Plunder be the whole rial Museum in Washington, D.C. in its effort to increase WARSAW — A drought E year, is one pop- awareness of the suffering of Poles at the hands of the Ger- causing record low water The Ulmas of Markowa ular belief, Also man and Russian occupying powers. levels in Poland has revealed tell your kids the legend of Polish Catholic Survivors and their families are encour- large blocks of elaborately- animals being able to speak aged to share artifacts, documents, oral histories, fi lms, carved marble dating from and water in wells turning photographs, etc; and to offer this to the Museum’s Inter- the 17th century lying in the to wine at midnight. Such national Tracing Service collection. bottom of the Vistula River. stories may help pique your For more information contact Jaime J. Monllor, Inter- Archaeologists speculate that youngsters’ interest in and national Outreach Offi cer, (866) 998-7466 or visit www. the fi nd is part of what Swed- curiosity about this “magic ushmm.org/. ish invaders looted from Pol- Polish night.” Polish-language assistance is available from Konrad ish kings, loaded onto ships Zielinski, Vice Consul of the Consulate General in Chi- Gifts on Wi- for transport to Sweden, only gilia. Although cago, (312) 337 8166, ext. 218. to lose the treasure when the gifts and gad- ships sank. TaIWaN admITTEd TO VISa WaIVEr PrOGram. gets are not the Historians believe that the R true meaning The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced invading Swedes had intend- of Christmas, the addition of Taiwan to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). ed to move the stolen cargo youngsters are big on pres- Taiwanese citizens will now be eligible to travel to the up the Vistula River to Gdan- ents, so let them know they United States for up to 90 days visa-free. sk, where the river meets the will get to open theirs right However, key U.S. allies and friends—such as Poland, Baltic Sea, and from there In 2004, the community of Markowa unveiled a monument after Christmas Eve supper. Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia—continue to be left wait- transport it home to Sweden. In families which do not ob- ing to join the VWP. in memory of the Ulma family. Józef Ulma, his wife Wikotria No one knows what and their children were murdered March 24, 1944 by Ger- serve Wigilia, kids have to In 2010, President Obama promised Polish President caused the sinking of boats en wait till the next day. Bronislaw Komorowski that Poland would be admitted. man police for hiding two Jewish families in their attic. The route. Although archeologists Jews also were slain. This year, a fund drive was started to Poland is the only member of the 25-country “Schengen were cognizant of the treasure Meatless meal. area” not able to travel to the United States without obtain- build the Ulma Family Memorial Museum of Poles Rescuing Whether you are located on the river bed, the Jews in Subcarpathia. ing a visa in advance. depth made retrieval a very preparing ev- erything from A senior DHS offi cial said that a key reason Poland was diffi cult endeavor. After the Polish Farm Family the civilian population con- scratch, using not admitted to the program was because its visa refusal drought however, the carved sisted of mass shootings, Paid the Ultimate Price outside sources or a combina- rate — the percentage of people rejected for tourism visas artifacts lay exposed. death in concentration camps, for Hiding Jews tion of both, it’s good to give because they are judged to be immigration violation risks Leading the project of re- starvation in ghettos, street this some thought well in ad- — had not fallen below 3 percent. trieving the artifacts is Hubert by Sophie Hodorowicz roundups, separation of fami- vance. The meatless supper Obama has expressed support for legislation called the Kowalski, Deputy Director Knab lies (sometimes forever), pri- centers on beet or mushroom Jolt Act, which would speed Poland’s admittance into the of the University of Warsaw The invasion of Poland vations and hunger in forced soup, herring, other fi sh, program, but Congress hasn’t passed the bill. Museum. He states that the by Germany on September labor camps, Polish children pierogi, sauerkraut, noodles, Obama’s 2010 promise came in a press conference with fi nd is the best evidence to 1, 1939 brought on one of the and infants torn from their and sweet dishes incorporat- Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski. date of the Swedish inva- ugliest chapters in human his- mother’s arms to be raised ing poppyseeds, honey, nuts “I am going to make this a priority,” Obama said, sitting sion. The stonework is being tory, a period that was fi lled as Germans, and entire vil- and raisins. Recipes are found alongside Komorowski. “And I want to solve this issue be- stored temporarily in a build- with an unprecedented level lages burnt to the ground. Yet, in this paper and on the net. fore very long. My expectation is, is that this problem will ing owned by the Warsaw of death and destruction of amidst the savage brutal- be solved during my presidency.” river police. human lives. The assault on See “Ulma Family,” page 6 See “Wigilia ...” page 4 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012

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Follow us on As Advent Approaches Facebook or visit us on the internet at: The seasons of the liturgical year begin with We live in different times than our ances- the holiday. That seems reasonable. www.polamjournal.com Advent, a time of preparation for the Christmas tors. Today, it appears materialism and greed— To me, our ancestors in Poland celebrated season. This year, the First Sunday of Advent is evidenced by the mortgage crisis, youth saddled Christmas the right way. The first part of the cold, November • Listopad December 2. The Christmas season celebrates with college loan debt, dropping stock prices, dark time of the year was taken up with Christ- “Our Forefathers’ Eve is peculiar the birth of Jesus on December 25, and continues and devastated retirement accounts—take prec- mas preparations. After Christmas, people would in that the pagan rites became mixed until the Baptism of Our Lord, January 13, 2013. edent over things spiritual and emotional. An- visit friends and family, often to continue the cel- with the image of Christian religion, Yet, walk through any department or home ticipation, it seems, is something to be avoided. I especially that the day of All Souls improvement store after Labor Day, and you understand that people are not going to exchange ebration with caroling. In late January and Febru- is celebrated together with the fes- will find Christmas trees, lights, and decorations. presents until Christmas day, even if they have ary, sleigh rides and other community functions tivities. The plebs believes that with Even we are guilty of pushing the season, as we them all bought and wrapped by the time the first would carry them through to the spring, when food and drink they bring relief to print our Christmas items in the October paper. leaf falls. Getting your Christmas shopping done their focus would shift to the upcoming Easter the souls in Purgatory.” — Adam Mickiewicz, But, there is a difference between our motives early is, in my opinion, an admirable achieve- holiday and planting season. Forefathers’ Eve and those of The Home Depot or Macy’s: our ment, but don’t let that be the end-all of the sea- Don’t cut the celebration of Christ’s birth 1 All Saints Day purpose is to keep the traditions and customs of a son. short because you have had enough of Christmas Polish Christmas at the forefront. We have heard I have witnessed Christmas trees up and dec- 1777. Casimir Pulaski joins U.S. by New Year’s Day. This year, take it one day at forces. many readers say “if I only knew…” or “we used orated for Thanksgiving dinner. I see the same a time. Shop and wrap, but remember why you 2 All Soul’s Day to break opłatek, but didn’t think anyone still trees torn down a day or two after Christmas. are doing it. Treat yourself (and your family) to Dzien Zaduszny or Zaduszki. made it.” And, yes, for you cynics who are won- Some manage to make it to New Year’s Day. A national holiday in Poland to dering, we do benefit from the sale of these items. When I was growing up, the tree was not a little anticipation. It will make holiday much memorialize the deceased. The money generated by the sale of Christmas decorated until Christmas Eve. Over the years, more enjoyable when it does finally arrive. 1857. Birth of Joseph F. F. cards, wafers, books, music and other items helps it moved back a day or two, usually because of Good luck, good health, and much happiness Babinski, Polish-French neu- balance the newspaper’s books at year’s end. obligations that meant we would not be home for in the upcoming Christmas season. rologist (Babinski reflex). 3 St. Hubert 1930. First regular broadcast of the weekly Fr. Justin Rosary Hey! What About Us? Hour, now the oldest Polish lan- We are extremely disappointed with the tele- our fellow immigrant ancestors? guage radio program in Ameri- vision networks of New York’s tri-state area. WABC covered the Columbus ca. 4 1612. Russia drives Catholic With an estimated 1.8 million Americans of Day parade on both television Poles and Lithuanians out of Polish descent living within 100 miles of Man- and on-line. It did the same for Moscow. hattan, you would think one of the networks the West Indian parade. Puerto 5 1370. Death of Kazimierz III would — at least — give a shout out to the Gen- Rico Day, Gay Pride Day, and the Great (b. 1330). eral Pulaski Memorial Day Parade, this year held Celebrate Israel all received 6 1939. Nazis arrest 182 instruc- October 7. screen time. NBC had live cov- tors at Jagiellonian University, With the exception of Time-Warner Cable’s erage of the St. Patrick’s Day who are then sent to the Sach- 24-hour news channel in New York City, NY1, Parade. CBS did the same for senhausen concentration camp. which made an announcement about the parade Dominican Day. Pulaski? For- 7 1867. Birth Marie Sklodowska on its October 7 morning broadcast, we were get it! Curie. 8 1946. Fr. Karol Wojtyla (Pope greeted with silence. Reports from the parade Philadelphia’s tribute to Pu- John Paul II), says first Mass at came from Polonian media sources, parade par- laski is broadcast live. And even his parish church in Wadowice. ticipants, and traffic reporters, who reminded us though it has been moved to 10 1444. Death at Battle of Varna Fifth Avenue was closed for the day. July, Buffalo’s Pulaski Parade of King Wladyslaw III (b. In the past, the parade has made the evening is hosted by local television per- Oct. 31, 1424), also known as news, and at one time was covered, in part, live sonalities who have remarkable should be recognized for their hard work, most of Władysław of Varna. He is king on the television. We can almost understand why knowledge of the Revolutionary War hero and it done by volunteers. of Poland from 1434, and King the stations may have forgone the live coverage, his contributions to freedom. v v v of Hungary from 1440, until his but ignoring the parade in total is an insult. There This year was the parade’s 75th anniversary, One of the most colorful and ethnically au- death. was little, if any, mention of it days before the a milestone that deserved to be made known to thentic events — with its rich display of regional 11 St. Martin Goose is traditional meal of the event, outside of human interest stories in region- viewers not only in New York, but across the costumes and music — New York’s Pulaski Day celebration has visually much to offer to a televi- day in Poland. A winter weather al newspapers. country. We know New York’s General Pulaski forecast is then made according Have we slipped off the radar screen? Are our Memorial Parade Committee does a yeoman’s sion audience. A parade of this magnitude is a to the color of breastbone–white contributions any less important than those of job of organizing and promoting the parade, and newsworthy item, and should be covered as such. (much snow); mottled (variable); black (light); black and white (mixed). Happy Thanksgiving! 1918. Independence of Poland is reestablished by the Central Thanksgiving already?! Jak ten czas leci! And chance to see them again. Although many of us above. Another is that we — figuratively and Powers during World War I. I think the older I get, the faster time does fly. are up in years and have lost those before us, we literally — “speak another language,” which is 12 St. Josephat As immigrants and the descendents of Polish maintain memories of them in our homes, at fam- true whether we have mastered Polish or not. We 1892. Birth of Stefan Pawel Mi- immigrants living in the United States, we have ily gatherings, and at other functions. We were have access to a whole new set of masters to en- erzwa, founder and first director of the Kosciuszko Foundation. much to be thankful for. We live in a country that not faced with the stress our great-grandparents joy in the arts, sciences, and humanities; our faith – despite its flaws – is free. I think too many of felt, not knowing how their relatives were sur- 13 St. Stanislaus Kostka has been tempered by a millennium of geopoliti- 14 1990. Signing of German-Polish us are too young to remember what it was like in viving in the Old Country. This was particularly cal events; we know more than the run-of-mill Border Treaty. Poland when our grandparents and great-grand- hard when Poland was at war. holiday customs and traditions; and, when you 15 1916. Death of Henryk Sien- parents decided to leave. As these generations We should count our blessings that after one kiewicz, 70, Polish novelist pass, we lose the one-on-one connection to that hundred or more years after our families’ depar- come right down to it, a pączek trumps a donut (“Quo Vadis”), 1905 Nobel lit- time, and what it meant for them to come here. ture from Poland, we still have a sense of Pol- any time of the year. erature prize winner, in Vevey, We should also be grateful that most of our ishness. This cannot be understated. On so many Count your blessings. Have a happy Thanks- Switzerland. family and friends are here with us. Our ancestors levels, our love for things Polish has given us giving. Wszystkiego najlepszego z ozkazji 16 Our Lady of Ostra Brama 1846. Free City of Kraków incor- left behind loved ones and hardly, if ever, had the reference points. Two examples were just cited Święta Dziękczynienia. porated into the Austrian Em- pire. 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Polish Studies Center at Indiana land Bronisław Komorowski and Gold Cross of Merit: Betsey Komorowski addressed the Pol- University announces the Polish his wife Anna met with leaders and Blakeslee for the Kosciuszko Gar- ish American Congress the follow- Century Club Scholarship, in the representatives of the Polish com- den at West Point ing day and met with representatives amount of $1000.00, to be award- munity, Sept. 26, to bestow state Komorowski also awarded 100 of the Polish-American Chambers ed to an undergraduate entering decorations and honors to Polish na- year-old Marta Eggerth, the widow of Commerce, before returning back IU-Bloomington in Fall 2013. The tives living in the United States and of the renowned Polish tenor Jan to Poland in the evening. award will be made to a student who Polish Americans for contributions Kiepura. The Hungarian-born sing- For video clips from the ceremo- expresses interest in Polish Studies, in the continuance of culture, the er/actress from “The Silver Age of ny, check: www.pajtoday.blogspot. including enrollment in Polish lan- promotion of Poland, and the culti- Operetta” had many of the 20th cen- com (September 26 entry). guage for the 2013-2014 academic vation of Polish businesses. tury’s most famous operetta com- year. The award is non-renewable. The meeting and awards ceremo- posers create works especially for Indiana University offers courses ny coincided with Komorowski’s her. She married Kiepura in 1936, in Polish language, literature, and visit to America to take part in the and together they became known as history, and many courses in other 67th Session of the United Nations Europe’s Liebespaar (Love Pair) – areas that deal with Poland. Students General Assembly, alongside 120 causing a sensation wherever they can participate in the informal dis- presidents, prime ministers and appeared. cussions at a weekly Polish Table, monarchs. “He believed in Poland; he be- President Komorowski presented participate in a variety of cultural During the welcome dinner for lieved in Polish people; Poland was Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur of activities, and take advantage of the the members of the UN General As- not only in his mind, but Poland was Ohio with the Commander’s Cross study abroad program in Kraków. sembly, Komorowski spoke with in his heart” – a tearful Eggerth said for her efforts to strengthen rela- Applicants should submit a letter President Barack Obama. In an in- of her husband. “My husband once tions between the two countries. detailing interest in Polish Studies, terview with Polish journalists in asked me – if I could love Poland as plus one recommendation letter ad- New York, he explained that he had Polish Embassy in Washington in he does. I answered that, of course, the release by the National Archives dressing this interest. Supplementa- the opportunity to only have a short yes! On many nights he didn’t sleep On a personal note: I was for- of recently-declassified information ry materials showing Polish-related conversation with the American as the situation [in Poland] was seri- tunate to have a brief moment of pertaining to the 1940 Katyń Massa- activities or travel are also welcome. president, because “this is not a visit ous. Today we look up again and we conversation with the President and cre. The Congresswoman represents Applications are due Feb. 1, 2013, to the United States, but the United have hope, and I am sure Polska nie Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a district inhabited by a large num- addressed to: Polish Studies Center, Nations.” zgineła!” a longer chat with the First Lady ber of Polish immigrants and other Indiana University, 1217 E. Atwater Komorowski visited the West Speaking after the presentation (above), in which we discussed the countries of Central and Eastern Eu- Ave., Bloomington, IN 47401. Point military academy, where he of awards, Komorowski said “It is promotion of Polish culture in the rope, who came to the United States For more information, please met with the rector of the university a great privilege of the President on United States and safeguarding the during the Cold War. contact Padraic Kenney, Director, and laid flowers at the monument to behalf of the whole nation to ex- situation and support for Poland’s At the Consulate’s home in the at [email protected], polish@ Tadeusz Kościuszko, who fought in press his gratitude for merits to the ambassadors of culture, Mazowsze stately Delamar Mansion in Man- indiana.edu, or (812) 855-1507. the American War of Independence country, to the people, to the state.” and Śląsk. as a colonel in the Continental hattan, state awards were presented He thanked Kaptur for her “in- Army. to Polish activists, and Americans volvement in the process of de- Wigilia Checklist The President had several meet- who have contributed to Poland and classifying the Katyń documents.” ings at the Polish Con- These materials have provided new continued from cover Opłatek. The Christmas wafer is sulate General of Poland “America’s relationship with evidence about Soviet responsibil- Table-top hay. Depend- the holiday’s main ritual artifact in New York. During Poland makes us both stronger. ity for the massacre of 20,000 Pol- ing on where you live, without which there can be no wi- a private meeting with Since America’s founding, our ish officers by the Soviet NKVD in getting a handful of hay gilia. If your parish or some local representatives of Polo- mutual love of liberty has bound April 1940. to scatter on the bare retail shop does not supply opłatek, nia’s clergy, New York “We remember and we honor table-top may be easy contact: Polish American Journal at Cardinal Timothy M. us together. Standing together, those who cannot be here with us to- enough at a riding stable or live- (800) 422-1275; www.polamjour- Dolan was awarded the we are better able to meet the night in whose name we accept this stock feed store. If not, then some nal.com. Officer’s Cross of the challenges and take advantage great presentation. We know what a well dried lawn clippings will do. Wigilia etiquette: Wigilia dishes Order of Merit of the of the opportunities in a new struggle it has been for Poland to be are brought in and eaten one at a Republic, for outstand- placed on the map of Europe – what Pure white table-cloth. The gaudy century.” table-cloths spangled with reindeer, time. One of the beliefs surrounding ing achievements in en- — Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur an historic and noble struggle that the meal is that no-one should get vironmental activities spans centuries,” said the congress- candy canes, Santas and poinsettias are OK for Christmas Day, if you up and leave the table until the sup- with Polish Americans. woman. “The eagles of both our na- per is over. Another says everyone Democrat Congresswoman the Polish community. The follow- tions fly very high and we place our like that sort of thing, but the Wi- ing awards were presented: gilia tradition requires a pure white should sample at least the tiniest bit Marcy Kaptur of Ohio met with lives at the door of a dream, and we of every food on the table. Failure to Komorowski and Foreign Minister Officer’s Cross of the Order of shall fight for her with every breath one devoid of colorful designs. Merit of the Republic: Maria Biel- Look through your linen closet or do so may augur poverty and hunger Radosław Sikorski to discuss U.S.- we have, and we stand with Poland in the year ahead. Polish relations. Later, during the ski; Harcerstwo Polish Scouting in that cause.” pick one up at the mall. award ceremonies, she was present- Organization senior Scout Master; Family kolędy sing. Kolędy may Several people who had been Decorations. In addi- ed with the Commander’s Cross for Bill Johnston, translator of Polish be song a capella, to music accom- instrumental in obtaining the Presi- tion to your Christmas her efforts to strengthen relations literature and comparative literature paniment (piano, guitar, accordion) dential Medal of Freedom for the tree, consider sticking between the two countries. faculty at Indiana University; and or along with a CD. For the words late Jan Karski were awarded ­­– Jan an evergreen sprig or “America’s relationship with Po- John Stefanowicz (in Polish and English) and music Karski U.S. Centennial Campaign branch behind hanging land makes us both stronger,” said Knight’s Cross of the Order of J simply Google “Polish Christmas Steering Committee members An- pictures and mirrors. Kaptur. “Since America’s founding, Merit of the Republic: Marta Egg- carols” or “polskie koledy.” You can drzej Rojek and Robert Billing- They can also be displayed in a large our mutual love of liberty has bound erth; posthumously Helena Boguni- then print them out and pass around sley, and Director Wanda Urban- crystal vase. If you can add several us together. Standing together, we ewicz, Olga Jarzębińska, Wanda Ur- to family members as many copies ska. Karski, the Polish underground stalks of grain (wheat or rye), you are better able to meet the challeng- banska, Andrzej Rojek, and Robert as needed. courier hero, gave the West the first will approximate the old Polish Wi- es and take advantage of the oppor- Billingsley. accounts of the Holocaust. gilia custom of standing sheaves of Shepherds Mass. Mid- tunities in a new century.” The Freedom and Solidar- In addition, in an unusual cer- grain in all four corners of the room. night Mass (often held Kaptur has worked on Polish ity Cross: Włodzimierz Ilnicki; emony, Polish citizenship was Krzysztof Rutkowski; retired Pol- earlier than midnight) American relations since coming to granted to Tatiana Sendzimir of Empty place. Traditionally there is a fitting culmination Congress. She recently joined the ish football player Zdzisław Kapka; Connecticut. This is the first time Marek Eugeniusz Końce; Jerzy is an empty place-setting at the Wi- F to this “magic Polish gilia table in memory of a dearly night.” Pasterka (Shep- departed loved one. But it may be herds Mass) is especially solemn QUOTES / Compiled from news sources offered to any lonely person who and festive at our older Polonian would otherwise have to spend this parishes, so it may be worthwhile “Americans deeply appreciate and right now the White House’s Defense , on the return of the Colt festive evening in solitude. It’s best driving a little farther to attend. If the service which you provided.” job is to push Congress to support .45 caliber handgun to the mili- to invite that person well in advance. possible, with the entire family. — Former U.S. Ambassador to legislation which the White House tary. Pawlowski, who has 30 years Poland Lee Feinstein, addressing endorsed, granting Poland its de- in international sales and technical five Polish diplomats who helped served membership in the Visa service at the West Hartford, Conn., Obama’s Broken Promises: identify and recover from Syria the Waiver Program,” gun maker, said this is the first time Obama - Is Anti Christian. body of U.S. citizen Marie Colvin, — Outgoing Ambassador Fein- in 27 years that an American-made Obama - No Visa Waiver. a veteran correspondent for the stein. weapon will be carried by U.S. Ma- Obama - Polish Death Camps Comment. Sunday Times of London, who was v v v rines. The Colt .45’s dependability Obama - Raised Our Taxes. killed in shelling in the city of Homs “Polish Americans are microtar- is legendary. in February. The Polish team, led by geted right now because they’re in v v v Obama - Is Pro Russia. Ambassador Adam Kulach, watched the suburbs north of Chicago and “Growing up in a Polish neigh- Obama - Is Anti Business. over American interests from the certainly in the Milwaukee sub- borhood, all the families were so Obama - Is Pro Socialism. Polish Embassy in Damascus after urbs.” close together. I enjoyed the family What has he done for you? the U.S. Embassy there closed. Po- — David King, a senior lectur- dinners together. We were just one Do you want four more years of Obama? land has since closed its mission. er in public policy with Harvard’s big, happy neighborhood. It makes v v v Kennedy School of Government, me happy to see this here.” “It is very difficult to predict commenting on the website “Polish — Richard Baran of Hopewell, when, but I can tell you that Presi- Americans for Romney.” N.J., on neighboring Vineland, dent Obama is very committed to v v v N.J.’s Polish Heritage Month cel- doing this. He told that to President “It’s like a brick that shoots bul- ebrations. He said the event evoked Vote Romney Komorowski when he saw him at lets.” memories of his childhood in Upper Paid for by Poles for a better United States the UN General Assembly meeting — Casimir Pawlowski of Colt Deerfield. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 www.polamjournal.com 5

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RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Autobiography of World War II POW, Soldier, Priest, Foster Parent At the start of World War II, Many visitors, Christian and non- Women’s Residence Seeks when the Russians invaded and oc- Christian alike, have already visited Funding. The Congregation of cupied the Eastern third of Poland, the cathedral and return to it for qui- the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus have Lucjan Królikowski was arrested et contemplation. It is also a center run a dormitory for 70 women stu- and deported to the Siberian Gulag of ecumenical works of Catholics, dents in Kraków for over 20 years along with 1.5 million other Poles Protestants and Orthodox in the de- in a home-like atmosphere that fos- (officers, intellectuals, public offi- fense of life. ters their intellectual and spiritual cials, policemen, clergy, landown- development. The residence is in ers, other civilians). Eventually Bishop Paprocki Slams an old office building and has been freed to fight as a soldier in the Free Democratic Platform. Bish- in need of constant repair from the Polish Army after Russia’s ally Ger- op John Paprocki, of the Spring- start. The sisters have launched the many attacked it in 1941, Lucjan be- field, Ill., RC diocese, in a strong 123456hearts.com campaign to came a foster parent to 150 children letter in the diocesan newspaper, raise $1.2 million to finish the repair who were orphaned or given up by denounced the Democratic party’s and maintenance work. Sr. Alezan- their parents to Polish soldiers leav- election platform for their support dra Nosalska, SSCJ, dormitory ing Russia to fight with the Western of abortion and gay marriage. He director explained that the number allies. Later ordained after seminary noted the change in previous refer- stands for the one hundred twenty- studies in Lebanon, Fr. Królikowski, ence to promoting safe, legal and three thousand and four hundred OFM Conv., cared for the orphans rare abortion to the current formula fifty-six generous persons who they Relic Shrine at St. John Gualbert. St. John Gualbert R.C. in camps in the British colonies of which removes the word “rare.” He hope will send them 35 Polish Zloty Church in Cheektowaga, N.Y., will dedicate a shrine to honor St. Mary, East Africa. After the war he fought also cited the removal of the last (about $1.25) as their part in the Queen of All Saints at a Mass to be celebrated by Most Rev. Edward M. efforts to repatriate the children to remaining reference to God in the renovation project. Grosz, auxiliary bishop of Buffalo, on November 1 at 7:00 p.m. The shrine communist Poland and helped them platform and then hastily reintro- will display for the public’s veneration the over 1,100 relics of saints in settle in Canada. duced by parliamentary maneuver- Missionary to Japan. Fr. the parish’s care. Among the interesting reliquaries are the arc casement The newly published pa- ing. He noted that the party platform Nicholas Świątek will soon leave from Buffalo’s St. Luke’s Church and a copper model of the old high altar perback autobiography (ISBN planks “explicitly endorse intrinsic St. Francis of Assisi RC Church in of Assumption Church. The relics are the personal collection of the pas- 9781479309856 or large print evils” and urged Catholics to bring Johnstown, Pa. to return to Japan tor Fr. Michael H. Burzyński who has been gathering them for some 9780884930006) was translated by their consciences to the ballot box. where he served for 27 years prior 25 years. Among the more notable relics are a fragment of the cross of Dr. Gosia Brykczyńska of London, He corrected those that argue for to his service in Johnstown. He Christ, threads from the veil of the Blessed Mother, bones of the apostles, England. The book documents the prioritizing the preferential option was spiritual director to the Proj- and relics of St. John Neumann, Ss. and Blesseds Stanislaus B&M, Adal- arrest, Gulag imprisonment, death for the poor over the rights for the ect Gabriel at St. Francis parish, a bert, Kinga, John Kanty, Edith Stein, Maximilan Kolbe, Mother Angela of parents and siblings due to the pre-born and defense of marriage. ten-church effort to assist with crisis Truszkowska, and Pope John Paul II. harsh conditions. As such, the book The first are prudential judgments pregnancies by providing material, reveals important Polish historic in- to address the needs of the poor and emotional and spiritual help through formation about World War II not immigrants, the second refer to in- volunteer labor, donations and fund- ter Sr. Geraldine Wieczerzak, who Rosary Cathedral, Buffalo, N.Y. known until the publication of the trinsic evils. He ends by explaining raising. He was honored by Citizens served for many years in the south He then accepted the call to serve book. Fr. Lucjan is currently living that a vote for a candidate who pro- Concerned for Human Life for is Pacific. as pastor of St. John the Baptist in Chicopee, Mass. after his retire- motes actions or behaviors that are dedication in combating the culture and Ss. Peter and Paul parishes in ment as producer of the Fr. Justin intrinsically evil and gravely sinful of death. Happy Anniversary to … Hazleton and McAdoo, Pa. His next Rosary Hour in Buffalo, N.Y. He makes the voter morally complicit The Very Rev. Fryderyk S. Banas, parish was St. Adalbert’s, Dickson continues to provide guidance to his and place the eternal salvation of Felician Sisters Lobby pastor of Holy Cross Parish, Ware, City, Pa. and then again returned to orphan children and grandchildren the voter’s own soul in serious jeop- in Washington. Sister M. Mass., on his 62nd anniversary of the Buffalo Cathedral Parish as pas- in Canada. For more information ardy. Christelle Sawicki CSSF, Sister ordination to the holy priesthood in tor from 1977 to 1979, after which contact the publisher Bill Parks at M. Jacqueline Keefe, CSSF, and the Polish National Catholic Church, he returned to New England to as- www.parks.com or stanwrite@aol. Myths about Catholicism Sister M. Jeanine Heath, CSSF, Oct. 19. It was on that date, 62 years sume the pastorates of Blessed Vir- com. It is also available at www. Debunked. Dr. Christopher took part in the 2012 Ecumenical ago that he was ordained by the late gin Mary Parish, Fall River, and the Amazon.com under the title “A Kaczor’s new book addresses Advocacy Days for Global Peace Bishop John. A. Misiaszek along Holy Cross Parish, Mass. Franciscan Odyssey.” some of the most widely held mis- and Justice in Washington, D.C. Ad- with five other neo-presbyters. The Sr. Klaudiana Josefowicz on her conceptions about Catholic Church vocacy Days is a movement of the organizer of the church, the late 50th anniversary of vows as a Sister New Kazakhstan Cathe- teaching and practice. In the book, ecumenical Christian community, Prime Bishop Franciszek Hodur be- Servant of the Most Sacred Heart of dral Honors Gulag Vic- entitled “The Seven Big Myths and its recognized partners and al- tims. The new cathedral for the about the Catholic Church” and lies, to strengthen Christian voices stowed his apostolic blessing upon Jesus, Cresson, Pa... Celebrating 25 RC diocese of Karaganda, Kazakh- published by Ignatius Press, the and to mobilize for advocacy on a the six newly-ordained priests. years as a Salesian of Don Bosco is stan was dedicated by Angelo Car- Loyola-Marymount University pro- wide variety of domestic and inter- The Very Rev. Banas served as Fr. Vincent Paczkowski, S.D.B., dinal Sodano. The original plan for fessor responds to objections raised national policy issues on behalf of an assistant to the late Bishop John who worked in several parishes in the cathedral was conceived of by by his students and friends who are the nation’s most vulnerable in order Z. Jasinski at Holy Mother of the the New York archdiocese. then archbishop of Karaganda Jan inactive Catholics. He shows the to encourage the administration and Pawel Lenga. In addition to the Church’s true position as related to Congress to maintain a commitment sacredness and supernatural mean- science, women, and homosexual- to poverty assistance programs. STERLING SILVER JEWELRY ing of the cathedral artwork, which ity. He also delves into contracep- A honors the Holy Trinity, the cathe- tion, the link between procreation STO LAT TO ... Jeffrey Nowak, B D E dral is a sacred place to remem- and love, the nature of marriage ordained along with two others for C ber the innumerable victims of the and the causes of the priest sex- priestly service in the RC Diocese Russian communist regime. This abuse scandal. Kaczor expresses his of Buffalo. He served as a week- is particularly telling since, on the hopes for the book’s effect when he end assistant at three city parishes F outskirts of Karaganda, one of the says, “I think sometimes when the – Blessed Sacrament, St. Martin G I most terrible concentration camps truth is shared in a friendship, in a de Porres and Holy Cross while H existed and housed suffering pris- charitable way, even people who are completing his studies at Christ the oners from over 100 ethnic groups. overwhelmed by emotion can see, King Seminary ... 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Aggression.) between the Ulmas and the Jewish sequently, the subject was not dis- heroines who fought valiantly with Herded into ghettos that were families — what led the Szalls and cussed. It is only recently, under a limited weapons to resist the pow- located throughout the Government That same autumn the Nazis the Goldmans to seek assistance free and independent Poland, that erful Nazis. There were those who General, Hans Frank and his hench- instituted Operation Reinhard, a from them and what led the Ulmas Polish historians have begun to gave up their lives, like Maximil- men began a brutally severe food plan to systematically murder the to agree to this tremendously risky compile lists, gather written state- lian Kolbe, so that others could live. rationing program. Jews of the General Government. undertaking — is unknown. That it ments and documents from people And then there were those everyday In October of 1941, at a govern- As part of their plan, they estab- was a very real threat to their lives who up until now kept quiet about people, Poles going quietly about ment conference, Hans Frank pro- lished three killing centers in Poland must have been clear to all parties their experiences of attempts to help their lives, risking that very life and posed even harsher rations for the at Belzec, Sobibor, and Treblinka. involved. Unlike large cities such as and save Jews during the war. that of their families to feed, to hide, starving inhabitants of the Warsaw Their sole purpose was the mass Warsaw, where such secret organi- In November 1995, the heroism ghetto (converted to English mea- murder of Jews. zations as Żegota operated clandes- of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma was rec- surements): On October 15, 1941 Hans Frank, tinely and purposefully to save the ognized by the Jewish community 37 oz. of bread per week not only fully cognizant of the plans Jews, the decision to help another when the Ulmas were posthumous- 10 oz. of sugar per month to kill the Jews but a big proponent Jew in a small town or village had ly awarded the medal of Righteous 3.5 oz. of marmalade per month of it, issued an edict whereby Jews to be a personal, individual one. The Among Nations by Yad Vashem. PHOTO: YAD VASHEM PHOTO:YAD 1.8 oz. of fat per month could not leave the ghetto under risks involved with hiding a Jew In 2003, the process of beatifica- 1 dozen potatoes per year penalty of death and, in addition, were greater here: villagers gener- tion of the Ulma family was begun Fish when available anyone who would give them food ally knew everything there was to by the Catholic Church Vegetables when available or sold them food will be killed. know about each other and someone In 2004, on the 60th anniversary (Frank Diaries. Government Conference Over the next few years, post- new couldn’t get “lost” in the hub- of their death, the community of pp. 13 and 14 of October 14, 15, 16, 1941. ers with this decree began to ap- bub of a bustling metropolis The Markowa unveiled a monument in National Archives Document 2233-PS) pear in the larger cities of the Gen- appearance of a long-lost “aunt” or memory of the Ulma family. Who could live on one dozen po- eral Government such as Warsaw, “cousin,” even if they did have the It states: tatoes for a year? Even Hans Frank Częstochowa and Krakow, as well right coloring, raised questions that In saving the life of others they realized “these provisions are too as smaller towns and villages. could trip someone up. Even buy- offered their own small to sustain life” and that the On December 16, 1941 Dr. Hans ing or preparing more food at a time Józef Ulma, his wife Wikotria and Jews would die when he casually Frank wrote in his diary: when food was scarce even in the their children: stated “the death rate will doubt- “Severe measures must and will countryside, caused serious ques- Stasia, Basia, Wladziu, Francuś, lessly increase this winter. But after be adopted against Jews leaving the tioning. Hiding someone in your Antoś, Marysia, unborn. all, this war is a matter of a fight ghettos ... every Jew found outside attic was possible, but the smallest Hiding eight of their fellow breth- against Jewry in its entirety.” (Frank the ghetto is to be executed, must misstep, a moment of carelessness ren in the attic, the Jewish family of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma. Szall and Goldman, they died with Diaries. Government Conference be carried out without fail. (PS-Q- on either the part of those conceal- them in Markowa on March 24, pp. 13 and 14 of October 14, 15, 16, 2233) ing or those in hiding, could yield 1944 at the hands of the to save their fellow man. There was 1941. National Archives Document In southern Poland, one of the catastrophic results. German Police Irena Sendler, a thirty-three year old 2233-PS) killing centers called Belzec was May their offering be a call to who smuggled Jewish infants and Operating simultaneously with ready in the late winter of 1942 and The Poles were made respect and love every human be- children out of the Warsaw ghetto the food rationing were food quo- began operations in March of 1942. to bear witness to what ing. They were sons and daughters placing her life in danger each day; tas imposed on Polish farmers. At Trains began shipping Jews to the of this land Irena Gut Opdyke, who hid Jews in the beginning of the occupation, the killing centers for extermination. happens “to those who The community of Markowa the basement of a villa where she Germans began a strict accounting By late October 1942, more than hide Jews” as they March 24, 2004 worked as a housemaid to a Ger- and record of the holdings of each two million Polish Jews were al- shot Józef and his wife man officer; and Jan Karski, who Polish farmer. A special commission ready dead, shot in what had been Wiktoria, who was nine In March of this year, on the 68th anniversary of the shooting of the acted as a courier between occupied was established by the Germans that eastern Poland or gassed at one of months pregnant. Poland and the Allies reporting of the extermination Szall, Goldman, and Ulma families, the mass murders in concentration centers. In 1943 money was collected to build the camps and tried to stop the holo- and 1944, hun- Ulma Family Memorial Museum of It is known that Józef had Poles Rescuing Jews in Subcarpath- caust. Fortunately, these individuals dreds of thousands a reputation for being kind to the lived to tell their story. more Polish Jews ia (Muzeum Polaków Ratujących Jews and perhaps living on the edge Zydów na Podkarpaciu im. Rodziny were being gassed of town also factored into his deci- This story is different. It is at Auschwitz or Ulmów w Markowa). It is appropri- sion. It is also known that Józef and ate that such a museum be built in the story of the Ulmas of Markowa. shot in the East. the Jews hidden in his attic worked They did not live to tell their story, This was the Markowa. together at tanning hides and that In spite of the very real threat to but eyewitnesses of the event have climate in the Józef sold these hides for money. stepped forward to recounted it and General Govern- their lives, as evidenced by what Having committed to hiding an ad- happened to the Ulmas, the Poles of it is important for the world to know ment at the time ditional eight people, Józef had 16 about them. that the story of Markowa helped at least seventeen people to feed during a time of hun- other Jews survive the war. Slated to When the Germans occupied the Ulmas un- ger and terror. Together, the Ulma, their portion of Poland, the country folds in 1942: the be opened in 2014, the new museum Szall, and Goldman families man- is to be filled with archival material, was divided into two regions. The German orders calling for death of anyone who as- Jews are starving; aged to be safe until March of 1944. Germans annexed approximately giving aid to any films, and photos. Multi-media pre- sisted Jews. There are suppositions and theo- sentations will be in Polish, English 25% of western Poland that bor- Jew in any form ries about what might have happened dered with Germany into the Third examined and registered all work- — hiding them, giving them food, and Hebrew. Those visiting the mu- and who alerted the Germans to the seum will not only be able to see Reich and called the region the in- able land under cultivation, invento- or even selling them food—was presence of Jews at the Ulma farm, corporated eastern territories. The ried all animals, the number of trees punishable by death, usually by be- how the Ulmas lived, but also how but no one knows for sure. What is they hid the Jews. remaining portions of central and in orchards and examined private ing shot on the spot; Polish farmers certain is that in the early morning southern Poland, extending to the and public forests. This took place are being held to strict accountings Let us recall the words on the hours of March 24, 1944, the Ger- Ulma monument: May their offer- rivers Bug and San to the borders every year and regulated every as- of everything they produce and are man military police and some of of what was now Russian-occupied pect of farming and agriculture — hungry themselves; and everyone ing be a call to respect and love ev- their lackeys reached the house of ery human being. Poland, was organized into a region grain for bread, fodder for animals, knows that the Jews in their com- Józef Ulma. Polish eyewitnesses called the Government General and wood from the forest, plants that munities are disappearing, never to v v v state that the Jews were shot first, Sophie Hodorowicz Knab is a was placed under the leadership of a produced oil, vegetables, fruit, eggs, be seen again. in the back of the head. The Poles Nazi official named Hans Frank. In milk, wool, straw and hay, horses, contributing editor to the Polish were made to bear witness to what American Journal, and is the author both regions, Jews and Poles were pigs, and cows. Based on these The Ulma family lived in a fair- happens “to those who hide Jews” placed beyond the protection of the findings, every farm was assigned ly large town called Markowa situ- of numerous books on Polish culture as they shot Józef and his wife Wik- and traditions. Her “Polish Country law and any judicial processes. No a yearly quota of grain, potatoes, ated outside of Łancut in southeast- toria, who was nine months preg- matter what the Germans did to ei- meat, milk and fruit which had to ern Poland. In the fall of 1942, the Kitchen” has been re-released by nant. The children were screaming Hippocrene and is available from ther the Jews or the Poles, there was be delivered at designated points in Ulmas began to hide eight Jews: the and crying and the question came up no one to whom they could turn to the district that was established by Szall family, consisting of a father the Polish American Journal Book- about what to do with the children, store. for help. the Germans. Polish products were and his four sons, and two women so they shot them as well. Their Hatred for the Jews had been being carried off by the Germans to by the name of Goldman, and the v v v ages ranged from 8 to 1½ years The Permanent Chair of Pol- sown in Germany before the start of meet the needs of the Reich and the daughter of one of the women. old. Within minutes, 17 lives were the war and now, in complete con- German armies. Failure to produce The Ulma family consisted of ish Culture at Canisius College, in lost. The village Wójt (major) was conjunction with the Polish Legacy trol of millions of Polish Jews who the required quotas imposed on a Józef, 42 years old at the time, his instructed to bury the victims with were beyond any protection of the farmer resulted in heavy fines and wife Wiktoria, 30 years old, and Project, will present Buffalo’s first the help of the other witnesses. The Polish Film Festival, Art Exhibit law, the Jews were robbed of their even imprisonment. As a result, the their six children; Stanisława, Bar- event was never forgotten by the in- property, forced out of the incorpo- Polish people were also suffering bara, Władysław, Franciszek, An- and Book Fair, Nov. 7-19. For more habitants of Markowa and kept alive information, see story on page 19. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 www.polamjournal.com 7

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Polish Women’s Civic Club Awards Twelve University Students in Chemistry and wants to explore a career in genetics or forensic sci- ence. He is the son of Nick and The- resa Romano. Tim Slowikowski of Harwinton, Conn., will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., and plans on majoring in Computer Science. He is the son of George and Gerri Slowikowski. Each of the scholars received a $1,500 scholarship.

Awarded the Fidelis Polonaie (l. to r.): Tylka, Koch, Kata, Feret, Kruk, Socik, Galka, Opalacz, Kusper, Pawluczuk,and PWCC President Burzycki. CHICAGO — The Polish candidate at Rush University School ties, the scholarship award winners, Women’s Civic Club, Inc. (PWCC) of Medicine, was the recipient of the their families and members of the 2012 Scholarship and New Mem- Dr. Korzec Scholarship. Polish National Home adjourned to bers Luncheon was held on Sep- The PWCC will hold its annual the Grand Ballroom for the presen- tember 16 at Maggiano’s Restaurant Christmas Benefit Luncheon on tation of the 2012 Founders Schol- nia training program. in Oakbrook, Ill. Joseph Drobot, Saturday, December 1, 2012, at the arship Awards. The School for Leaders for the Jr., president of the Roman Catho- Ridgemoor Country Club in Har- Stan Stelmach, co-chair of the Polish Community from North lic Union of America installed five wood Heights. The cost of this ben- Scholarship Committee, thanked America was held August 27 – Sep- new members. They were Valerie efit is $45.00 per person. For- fur Scholarship Committee members, tember 7, 2012 in Warsaw. Created Serzen, Alice Robaczewski, Mon- ther information, contact Kathleen Agnes Serafini and Mark Bruks, for by the national Polish Senate, this ica Simmons, Diane Mazeski, and Burzycki at kburzycki@gmail. their invaluable assistance in choos- all-expense paid program is aimed Mitchelle Kmiec. The PWCC’s com. The PWCC will also hold its ing the five 2012 scholarship recipi- at individuals aged 20-40 and is President, Ann Burzycki, and traditional Memorial Mass on No- ents. Stelmach introduced each win- meant to support the development Board Director, Dr. Geraldine Balut vember 12 at St. Paul of the Cross ner and provided some information of leadership skills among partici- pants to make their work for the Coleman, announced and presented Church, located in Park Ridge, IL, about where each student will con- TARNOW, Poland — Kosciusz- Polish community abroad more ef- 12 university students of Polish de- followed by a luncheon at White tinue their education. ko Foundation President Alex Sto- fective. scent with well-deserved scholar- Eagle Banquets. The five recipients were: Aylan- rozynski (above) has been awarded Khoury secured one of only 30 ships. The awarding of scholarships — Geraldine Balut Coleman nah Dylag of Canton, Conn., who the 2012 Fidelis Poloniae for “Out- spots in the program. The School was based on academic achieve- is attending Rochester Institute of standing Merit in Strengthening also will focus on the strengthening ment and financial need. The schol- Technology in Rochester, NY. She Ties between Poland and the Polish Polish National Home of participants’ ties with Poland by arship recipients were Barbara plans to major in Information Tech- Community Abroad.” getting them acquainted with con- Tylka of Illinois College of Optom- Founders Scholarships nology and get a job in the medical The award was given by the temporary Poland. etry, Violet Koch of the Dept. of informatics field. She is the daughter Global Forum Polish Media at its PolishYoungstown’s founder and Perfusion Technology at Rush Uni- of Andrew and Daphna Fuhr-Dylag. 20th Jubilee. Storozynski’s work as art director, as well as co-director of versity Medical School, Katarzyna Cara Oleasz of West Simsbury, a journalist and activist were cited as the Krakowiaki Polish Folk Circle, Kata of Midwestern University, Conn., is attending Providence Col- Deputy Speaker of the Polish Sen- Khoury was born in Poland and College of Osteopathic Medicine, lege in Providence, R.I., and plans ate, Sen. Maria Panczyk-Pozdziej, moved to Ohio when she was two Joanna Feret of the Dept. of Oc- to major in English with minors in made the presentation. years old. She has been back to visit cupational Therapy at Rush Univer- Biology and Art History. Her inter- The Global Forum hosts Polish family only six times. sity Medical School, Justyna Kruk est is in grant writing and museum journalists from around the world of John Marshall Law School, Eva development. She is the daughter of and meetings in Krakow, Warsaw, Galka of the University of Illinois David and Laurene Oleasz. Dani- Rzeszow, and Tarnow. Wins Pen Translation Prize at Chicago, Katarzyna Opalacz of elle Pierce of Glastonbury, Conn. NEW YORK — Bill Johnston Loyola University Chicago, Teresa is attending Keystone College in La Attends Leadership was named winner of the 2012 Kusper of Midwestern University, Plume, Pa. She plans on majoring in PEN Translation Prize for Wiesław College of Osteopathic Medicine, (l. to r.): Danielle Pierce, Aylan- Business and Accounting and hopes Conference in Warsaw Myśliwski’s novel, Stone Upon YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Pol- Paulina Pawluczuk of Midwestern nah Dylag, and Cara Oleasz, West to eventually own an old drug store. Stone (New York: Archipelago ishYoungstown Inc.’s Agata Lyda University, College of Osteopathic Simsbury. Absent from the photo- She is the daughter of Gary and Books, 2012). An Associate Profes- Khoury (above, right, pictured with Medicine, Kinga Wasniowski of graph: Christian Romano, and Tim Kathleen Pierce. Christian Roma- sor of Comparative Literature and her son Alexander) was been select- the University of Illinois at Chica- Slowikowski. no of Glastonbury, Conn. is attend- Second Language Studies at Indiana go, College of Pharmacy, and Anna ing the University of Utah (Class of ed from hundred of applicants in the University, Johnston is one of the Zborek of Loyola University Chi- HARTFORD, Conn. — Follow- 2014) in Salt Lake City. He plans United States, Mexico and Canada leading translators of Polish litera- cago. Ms. Ava Socik, a doctorate ing a dinner featuring Polish special- to major in Biology with a minor to participate in a prestigious Polo- ture in the English-speaking world. HONORING LT. COL. MATTHEW URBAN • G reatest S oldier in A merican H istory Attention High School Students: Enter Our ... 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Beijing will begin one month later on Mar. 3, 2013. almost all of whom died. “I can say with confidence this is a breakthrough moment for LOT,” Philharmonic Director Ireneusz said Piróg. “I am convinced the offer, which we are presenting to our Kozera described Huberman (1882- Richard Poremski (l.), of the Polish American Journal’s Washington passengers, will be of great interest and the Dreamliner will delight and 1947) as a “wonderful violinist and Bureau, and Robert Strybel (r.), Warsaw Bureau, met in Warsaw at a meet the expectations of each traveler.” a humanist” who is still remembered karczma (traditional folk restaurant) for consultations, bolstered by old LOT is offering three classes of service on the new aircraft, Economy by the city’s residents. He added country food and refreshments. Poremski recently toured Poland. Stry- Class, Premium Club (Premium Economy) and Elite Club (Business Class). that they “will remember him all the bel, a native of Detroit, has spent almost four decades in Poland as cor- All three classes will enjoy comfort beyond their expectations as well as more so” now that the philharmonic respondent for the Polish American press and worked for Reuters News the professional and friendly service of the Elite Fleet Crew. bears his name. Agency.

Happenings: Chicago Style / Geraldine Balut Coleman “Pilgrims” Exhibit at PMA Photos: courtesy of Julita Siegel What a delight! The Polish Mu- Society of the Polish National Al- poser, Robert Schumann, performed seum of America (PMA) had the liance, and that in 1996, the PAA’s by pianist Jana Pavlovska, a doc- privilege of exhibiting “Pilgrims,” name was changed from Polish toral candidate from Roosevelt Uni- a series of photographs by award- Welfare Association to its present versity. Bozena Nowicka McLees, winning Chicago Tribune pho- name. Currently, the PAA offers 28 Director of the Polish Studies Pro- tojournalist and world-traveler, programs, including a shelter for gram, welcomed all who attended Zbigniew Bzdak. This exhibition homeless men, a food pantry, coun- and gave a few introductory re- documented the religious practices seling for victims of domestic vio- marks. within the Chicago area’s diverse lence and those addicted to drugs, Dr. Merchant’s lecture focused immigrant communities. Mr. Bz- and extensive immigration services. on a number of Polish American dak took a universal approach in The PAA was visited by repre- writers and how their experiences capturing “faith” within the ethnic sentatives of federal, state and local within their Polish American com- identities and cultural heritages Polish organizations. Among those munities influenced their writing. among, not only Polonia, but other visiting were the Polish Consul The authors and some of their books Chicago-based immigrant groups. General Paulina Kapuścińska, U.S. mentioned in his presentation were: The exhibition of his photographs, Senator Dick Durbin, 10th District Stuart Dybek - Chopin in Winter, curated by PMA staff members, Ju- Some photos on exhibit at the Polish Museum of America. U. S. Congressman Robert Dold, Childhood and Other Neighbor- lita Siegel and Lisa Terlecki, were C h i c a g o hoods, The Coast of Chicago; Nata- available for viewing at the PMA A l d e r m a n lie Petesch - The Immigrant Train; from September 7 – October 14. John Arena Anthony Bukoski - Twelve Below Bzdak left his native Poland of Chica- Zero, Children of Strangers, Po- in 1979 to pursue his interests in go’s 45th lonaise; Suzanne Strempek Shea travelling, as well as exploring and Ward, Frank - Selling the Lite of Heaven, Hoopi photographing the rivers in Latin Spula, Pres- Shoopi Donna, Lily of the Valley; America. After settling in the Unit- ident Polish Leslie Pietrzyk - Pears on a Wil- ed States, he began to publish his A m e r i c a n low Tree; Geraldine Glodek - Nine photographic works in numerous C o n g r e s s Bells at the Breaker. Also, the Polish magazines, such as National Geo- and the Pol- American Studies Journal has many graphic, Geo, Reader’s Digest and ish National excellent articles relating to Polish The New Yorker. His photographs A l l i a n c e American authors and poets. documented the first kayaking team ( P N A ) , John A. Merchant received his that successfully navigated the Judge Au- Ph.D. in Polish Literature in 2006 Amazon River. These photos were (l.to r.): Nowak, Kopielski, Zajaczkowska, Spula, Kapuscin- relia Pucin- from the University of Chicago with published by National Geographic Janina, Brian, and Tony at PMA. ska, Dold, Arena, and Kenzer. ski, T. Ron a dissertation on Polish-Irish cul- and Outside magazines and were Brian Wasilewski were torn apart innocent, immigrant. J a s i n s k i - tural relations. At the University of included in the book, Running the when in June 2007 Janina was told Those attending this event also Herbert of the Chicago Society of Iowa he taught a variety of courses Amazon, by Joe Kane, published by that within 48 hours she would be had the opportunity to view pho- the PNA, Maria Ciesla, President in Cinema and Comparative Litera- Alfred A. Knopf. deported back to Poland, taking tojournalist Zbigniew Bdzak’s ex- of The Polish Museum of Ameri- ture, with a regular feature being an Zbigniew, as a staff photogra- their six year-old son Brian with her. hibit, “Pilgrims.” The Wasilewski ca, Delphine Huneycutt, President Undergraduate Seminar on various pher for the Chicago Tribune, has This film follows Tony’s four-year documentary and Bdzak’s exhibit of the Polish Women’s Alliance aspects of Polish film, literature, covered local, national, and inter- struggle to be reunited with Janina blended in the stories they told. (PWAA), Sharon Zago, Vice Presi- and culture. His areas of interest in- national assignments including the and Brian, while telling the untold dent of the PWAA, and PAA direc- clude Polish-Irish cultural ties, 19th war in Iraq, the aftermath of Hurri- human rights story of post-9/11 that PAA CELEBRATORY OPEN tor, Camille Kopielski. and 20th century Polish and Irish lit- cane Katrina, the 2008 campaign of every undocumented immigrant in HOUSE. On September 24, the Pol- In addition, Senator Durbin erature and drama, post-war Polish President Barack Obama, the Presi- America faces today. There was a ish American Association (PAA) stated that he, Senator Mark Kirk film, and Polish American literature. dential Inauguration, and the first happy ending, when on August 8, began celebrating its 90th year of and 5th District U. S. Congressman His study of the Polish-Irish con- 100 days of the Obama presidency. 2011, Janina, with green card and service to the Chicago area’s Pol- Mike Quigley are working closely nection, The Impact of Irish-Ireland Brian in hand stepped out of a plane ish immigrant community. As part for the inclusion of Poland to the on Young Poland, 1890-1918 and AJC AT THE PMA. The award at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and of this celebration, the PAA held Visa Waiver Program. his essay on the Polish reception of -winning documentary, “Tony and onto American soil. its first open house at its North- the plays of John Millington Synge Janina’s American Wedding,” was Guests had the opportunity to west Side headquarters. Grazyna JOHN A. MERCHANT AND POL- will appear in an edition devoted to shown to a standing-room-only meet the entire Wasilewski fam- Zajączkowska, Director of Im- ISH AMERICAN AUTHORS. Poland and Ireland in the Reimag- crowd on September 12 at The Pol- ily, their tenacious attorney, Royal migration Services, and PAA staff Thanks to Zygmunt and Lela ining Ireland series (Peter Lang, ish Museum of America (PMA). Berg, along with the writer/director members from all departments, not Dyrkacz, proprietors of the Chopin 2011). His current works in progress This event was hosted by the Amer- Ruth Leitman, and producer Steve only updated their guests with the Theatre, Loyola University Chica- include translations of two plays, ican Jewish Committee (AJC), Dixon. services provided by the PAA, but go’s Interdisciplinary Polish Studies Stanisław Wyspiański’s The Legend Jane Charney, its Assistant Direc- After the film, a panel made up also discussed with them the re- Program was able to present “The and Bolesław Leśmian’s Posthu- tor and, Ellen Carmell, its National of Tony, Ruth, Steve, Royal, and, sponsibilities each staff member Literature of the Polish Experience mous Escapades. Bridging America Project Coordi- acting as panel moderator, film crit- provides for the PAA and those in in America,” the inaugural lecture Dr. Merchant traces his ethic nator, and sponsored by the PMA. ic and Loyola University Chicago need. of Dr. John A. Merchant. Approxi- roots to Ireland, but through his This 83-minute documentary faculty member, Zbigniew Banas, Conrad Nowak, President of mately 80 guests filled the smaller studies at the University of Illinois tells the story of hearts broken by discussed the Wasilewski struggles, the PAA, and Gary Kenzer, its CEO, of the two Chopin stages to hear Dr. at Chicago and his educational work the red tape-ridden U.S. immigra- immigration issues, and the hard- mentioned that the PAA was found- Merchant’s presentation, followed in Poland, is proficient in the Polish tion system. After 18 years in the ships of the law-abiding illegal, yet ed in August 1922 by the Chicago by a Chopin Salon tradition: a piano language. United States, Tony, Janina, and rendition of “The Fantasie” by com- POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 www.polamjournal.com 9

SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Unappreciated Pitcher Most fans may not appreciate the secutive World Cups, as well as the on four losing teams before sign- “The team (Jacksonville Jaguars) work that Tom Gorzelanny does, only player to have scored at least ing with the Jags as a free agent last hasn’t gotten much of an investment but the coaches and players in the four in three different tournaments year. Moved to middle linebacker out of most of its big-money sign- Washington Nationals clubhouse for Germany. Klose was born in the in a 4-3 defensive scheme, Poz has ings in recent years, ranging from do. Silesian city of Opole. His father, thrived in Jacksonville. Jerry Porter to Aaron Kampman to Gorzelanny is a 30-year-old lefty Jozef, was a professional footballer “It’s important to win not for per- Clint Session, but it’s reaping a big with 110 starts who was the team’s who played in Poland for Odra sonal recognition but recognition investment on the Posluszny deal.” fi fth starter before being converted Opole, before leaving communist for our team. Winning is the most — Vito Stellino in Jacksonville. to a full-time reliever last season Poland in 1978 for France. Miro- important thing,’’ said Poz. While com on the six-year $45 million deal by the Nats. As a long reliever, he slaw’s mother, Barbara Jeż, was a he played for winning programs at Jacksonville signed Paul Posluszny is called on to throw more innings member of the Poland women’s na- Hopewell HS (PA) and Penn State, to, calling it “probably the team’s per appearance than other relievers. tional handball team. In 1985, eight he has yet to play on a winning team best free agent signing of the last Usually a long reliever comes in year-old Miroslaw joined his father in the NFL. decade.” when the starting pitcher struggles in Germany. v v v early, generally before the fi fth in- Ironically, the hand/ball inci- ThEy SaId IT “Somebody’s going to do it. ning. Sometimes he’ll be brought in dent took place in the same arena, “You can’t go out there with the Whether it’s Cabrera this year or for “mop up” duty to conserve the Napoli’s San Paulo Stadium, where mentality of, ‘Oh great, I get to pitch (somebody) next year or the year af- arms of other relievers, when either Argentinian soccer legend Diego in a game that doesn’t matter.’ It’s ter. I’m surprised that it’s gone this team has an insurmountable lead or Maradona scored his infamous not going to help you. It’s going to long, to be perfectly honest.” during an extra innings game. “hand of God” goal against Eng- make it worse for you. I just have Carl Yastrzemski, on Detroit’s “It’s something for the aver- land during the 1986 World Cup. Klose to go out there each time and focus Miguel Cabrera (eventually suc- age fan you might not understand Maradona’s hand ball into the goal on what I’m supposed to do and the cessful) effort to capture the Ameri- wasn’t seen by the referee, and Ar- Andora rally, in which his forearm task at hand.” can League Triple Crown, topping gentina went on to win 2-1, knock- was partially severed. His recovery — Washington pitcher Tom the AL in batting average, home ing England out of the World Cup. is now estimated at about 50 percent Gorzelanny, on the role of the long runs and RBI. Yaz was the last play- by doctors, not enough to success- reliever. er to win it back in 1967. XaVIEr ad hONOrEd. Xavier fully drive a Formula One car. “At athletic director Mike Bobinski the moment I have enough to drive a was named the Under Armour Di- rally car, but not a single seater,” he lakomy Makes Inaugural Visit to Comic Con vision I Northeast AD of the Year told French television TF1. recently by the National Associa- NEW YORK — Polish Ameri- tion of Collegiate Directors of Ath- GrONK NaTION. You probably can actress Anna Lakomy was letics. Criteria included dedication knows that New England’s record- among the celebrities who attended to service, commitments to higher setting tight end Rob Gronkowski the recent Comic Con at the Javitz education and student-athletes, and also has some very athletic brothers. Center. continuous teamwork, loyalty, and However, did you know that his fa- New York Comic Con is the excellence. ther and grandfather were also great East Coast’s biggest popular culture Bobinski couldn’t attend the athletes? His father, Gordon, played convention. Lakomy is a big fan of award presentation because of his offensive guard for the University comics and specifi cally action fi lms, duties as the new NCAA Men’s of Syracuse. His great-grandfather, and was excited to attend the event Basketball Committee chair Sept. Ignatius, was a member of the 1924 for the fi rst time this year. Gorzelanny 1. He credited those around him for U.S. Olympic Cycling team in Paris. She recently shot a short fi lm what he does,” reliever Sean Bur- their contributions. “This award re- As for the Gronkowski brothers, “The Dark Witch” (dir. Anne Ma- nett, Gorzelanny’s locker mate and ally highlights the talent, hard work Rob is the second-youngest of fi ve rie Riviera) in which she played the former Pittsburgh Pirate teammate and commitment of our entire Xavi- brothers. The others are: Gordie, lead role of a witch with super pow- told the Washington Post. “But as er athletic family, including the stu- Jr., who played Division 1 baseball ers. Lakomy is currently in the talks tumes were amazing and I met so a teammate and fellow bullpen guy, dent-athletes, coaches and staff that at Jacksonville University and was for a lead role in an action feature many new people with similar inter- he picks up the pitching staff, night I’ve had the privilege to work with. drafted by the Anaheim Angels in fi lm. ests,” she said. in, night out.” It also refl ects the tremendous sup- 2006; Dan, who played tight end “I have been looking forward to For more info about Lakomy and The Chicagoland native and port Xavier athletics receives from at Maryland and was selected by this event since the summer and it her acting career, visit her website: Marist HS product was drafted in (Xavier President) Father Michael the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL completely blew my mind! The cos- www.annalakomy.com the second round in 2003 by the Pi- Graham, (Vice President) John Ku- Draft, and currently plays for the rates. He came up as a starter, mak- cia and the rest of the Xavier com- Cleveland Browns; Chris, the start- ing 65 starts in his fi rst four seasons. munity,” Bobinski said. ing fullback for the Denver Broncos; PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM In 2009, he was traded to the Cubs, Bobinski is in his 12th year as the and Glenn, who is currently a fresh- and in 2011 was dealt to Washing- Musketeers’ AD. Nine XU teams man at Kansas State University. NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL AddRESS ton. have amassed 40 team or individual For more information, check out Fill out form. If Please include CHANGE As a long reliever Tom doesn’t spots in NCAA Championship com- GronkNation.com. gift subscription, address label Enter new address get many wins or saves, but he petition during his tenure, and the please fi ll out address from paper below. Please include knows the importance of his posi- Musketeers have won 25 Atlantic 10 TOUGhEST CrITIC. Paul Po- of recipient. address label from sluszny is his own toughest critic. KEEP OUR POLISH HERITAGE ALIVE! paper. tion. Still, he’s not entirely thrilled Conference titles in the frame. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PAJ TODAY! with his role. “I don’t want to just In men’s basketball, Xavier has The Jaguars middle linebacker was be a mop-up guy. If it’s bullpen, I’d averaged 25 wins over Bobinski’s recently awarded the defensive 1 YEAR—$22.00 PAYMENT ENCLOSEd like to establish a role,” Gorzelanny 12 years while making at least the game ball by coach Mike Mularkey 2 YEARS—$41.00 PLEASE BILL ME Your subscription will not said. “If it came to the point where NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 four for his performance in Indianapolis 3 YEARS—$57.00 begin until your check clears. I was in the bullpen and they said, out of the last fi ve years. XU made when he played every snap, had 11 CHARGE TO MY: VISA AMEX ‘We want you to be a lefty special- the 2004 and 2008 Elite Eight. In tackles, including ten solo tackles, fOrEIGN and MASTERCARd dISCOVER ist,’ that would be fi ne with me. I’d addition, men’s basketball has ex- intercepted a pass, defensed a pass CaNadIaN raTES: be all right with that.” tended its streak to 88 straight se- and had a quarterback pressure. Mu- See prices printed CARd NO. Gorzelanny did get a late-season niors that have graduated. Women’s larkey said Posluszny was so techni- on page 2. For library, institution, and bulk spot start against the Phillies, sur- basketball made runs to the NCAA cally sound that he was out of posi- rates, please call EXP. dATE CSV COdE rendering one run on four hits over Elite Eight in 2001 and again in tion on only one play. 1 (800) 422-1275 3 2/3 innings, and collecting fi ve 2010 and in 2011 achieved its high- Jacksonville’s opponents in the strikeouts. He fi nished the regular est national ranking in program his- next game, the Cincinnati Bengals, NAME season with a 4-2 record, one save, tory at No. 4. agreed. “He’s the heart and soul of a 2.88 ERA and 62/30 strikes/base Xavier’s latest graduation suc- that defense,’’ Cincinnati quarter- on balls ratio in 72 innings. cess rate was 95 percent, and 102 back Andy Dalton said. Bengals NO. STREET APT. NO. Musketeers were honored on the coach Marvin Lewis said: “He’s an excellent player. I think he’s one of haNd Of KlOSE. Polish-born A-10 Academic Honor Roll in the CITY, STATE, ZIP Miroslaw Klose recently drew fall of 2011. Six XU athletic pro- the best linebackers in the league. headlines because of a goal he didn’t grams: men’s tennis, women’s golf, He plays the run extremely well and he understands the passing game, dIGITAL EdITION. To receive the PAJ as an Adobe PDF fi le, please initial here ______. score. The German national was women’s tennis, indoor track, out- Print your e-mail address below. This replaces your print edition. playing for the Italian club Lazio door track and volleyball, have been gets into the passing lanes and is a against Napoli when he apparently recognized for earning multi-year good tackler. He’s kind of the motor E-MAIL AddRESS scored off a corner kick to put Lazio NCAA Academic Progress Rates in of that defensive team.’’ up 1-0. While the Lazio players be- the top ten percent nationally. Still, Posluszny insisted that “in MOVING? Please note the Post Offi ce will NOT FORWARd gan to celebrate, Napoli protested every game there’s always going to SECONd-CLASS MAIL. If you move, you must notify our offi ce. the goal, saying that Klose scored KUBICa COmING BaCK. Rob- be a lot of plays you wish you could with his hand. 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IN MEMORIAM NY PAC Honors Schoolteacher Anna Chrypinski, Active in Detroit Polonia Who Became Bank President BROOKLYN, N.Y. —One of DETROIT — Anna Skowronska ferences, a youth scholarship, orga- John Paul II, in one of the Pontiff’s the outstanding Polish Americans Chrypinski was born in Detroit, on nization of the Young Americans of first private audiences at the - Vati the Downstate New York Division August 12, 1918. Her parents, Ber- Polish Descent and authoring and can. of the Polish American Congress nard and Maria Skowronski were publication of numerous publica- Chrypinska graduated from honored at its October 14th Awards pivotal members of Detroit’s Pol- tions. She led fundraising for the Wayne State University in Detroit Banquet was Danuta Sieminski, ish community. Actively involved establishment of the Pope John Paul with a B.A. and M.Ed. in Library President and Chief Executive Of- in Polish causes, Anna was a char- II Hospicium in Rome, Italy, as well Science, and Specialist in Second- ficer of the Atlas Bank in Brooklyn. ter member of the Filarets, and the as restoration of the historic Pol- ary Education. A school Librarian in Ms. Sieminski’s life story is Liga-Morska Youth division. She ish Museum and Library in Paris, the Detroit Schools for 40 years, she not only a tribute to her individual was also a long and active member France, and Polish Museum in Rap- was a tireless promoter of all things determination and perseverance in of the Polish National Alliance, Pol- perswill, Switzerland. Polish, especially books, and orga- pursuit of the American Dream. It is ish American Congress, Kosciuszko Chrypinska represented the Pol- nized numerous national and inter- also further testimony to the bound- Foundation (Members Council), ish American community at a num- national author and artist lecture less opportunities America’s free Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences ber of meetings at the White House tours, and book promotions. She and democratic society has always (National Council), and the Boards with Presidents Nixon, Carter, Rea- was especially committed to pass- provided to successive generations of the Polish Library in Paris and the gan and Bush, and was the only ing on this legacy to the younger of immigrants arriving at her shores. Committee for the Blind in Warsaw. woman to speak for Polish Day at generation. She started out as an elementary She served as president of the the State Department. She spent the last years of her life school teacher, first in Poland, then Friends of Polish Art for six terms, She was an active member of the in Vail and Gypsum, Colorado with in Canada. and then as president of the Ameri- national Polish-Jewish Dialogue, her daughter, Maria and son-in-law, Teachers often reinforce their can Council for Polish Culture which established the Janusz Kor- Brendan White. She was preceded commitment to the teaching profes- (ACPC), where she initiated a na- czak Literary Award for children’s in death by her husband, Dr. Vincent sion by reminding themselves it is tional Polish Folk Dance Festival, a literature, and was one of a 10 mem- Chrypinski. entirely possible one of their very series of national Leadership Con- ber delegation received by Pope own pupils could someday become president. Danuta Sieminski President/CEO, Leopold Potsiadło, Veteran, Directed PAJ Scholarships The knowledge that they could Brooklyn’s Atlas Bank. later claim they were the teachers past five years. The Bank continues Chief Warrant Officer W4 US Legion of Merit, with Oak Leaf ish American Journal, where under who taught this president when he to serve Brooklyn’s Polish Ameri- Army (Ret). Leopold Potsiadło, age Cluster, and the Bronze Star. After his direction, the newspaper began or she was one of their students, can community just as it did when it 88, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed retirement, he was active in Polish a scholarship program for Polish could certainly motivate such teach- was founded by Polish immigrants away Sept. 6, 2012 after a brief ill- American affairs as an active pro- American high school students. ers never to forget how important a in 1900. ness. Born on July 5, 1924, he was ponent for a commemorative stamp His many hobbies included dedicated teacher is to a child. “Her professional experience, the son of the late Anthony and So- to be issued by the USPS and the travel, gardening, and a passionate But Danuta’s story is somewhat her gracious personality and her flu- phie (Kocol), Potsiadło. After retir- Polish Postal Authorities for Polish interest in clocks and trains. He was different. It’s the teacher who be- ency in languages attract the general ing from the U.S. Army in Heidel- American US Army World War II loved by all who met him and will came president, not the pupil. public as well as Polish American berg, Germany on May 31, 1976, hero, Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban. be fondly remembered for his warm After emigrating to the United clients,” said Frank Milewski, pres- he lived in Sanford and Casselberry, Potsiadło was a member of the and engaging personality, his sense States, the former teacher began a ident of the Downstate N.Y. Polish Florida before moving to Las Vegas American Legion, the Catholic War of humor, and his wonderful story- career in banking with the Polish American Congress. in 2005. Veterans, the Kosciouszko Founda- telling ability. He will be inurned & Slavic Federal Credit Union in “How sweet it is” is what Ralph Potsiadło was a veteran of World tion, and the Derby (Connecticut) with full military honors in the Co- 1985. Kramden, the Brooklyn bus driver War II, Korea, and Vietnam. His Historical Society. He also served lumbarium at Arlington National The young lady from Poland Jackie Gleason portrayed, always military decorations include the as a staff representative of the Pol- Cemetery. started there at the bottom. But said. her determination and foresight di- And how sweet it must also be Helen Wyszpolski Skowronek, Educator, Researcher rected her to use all her spare time for Danuta Sieminski. Most of us to enhance her banking skills with would say she is close, if not already Helen Wyszpolski Skowronek, cer Research Center in New York City, Tenafly N.J., Rifle Col., Roll- an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson there, to achieving the “American daughter of Frank Wyszpolski and City (1947-49). Subsequently she ing Hills Estates, Calif., Naperville University in New Jersey and grad- Dream” with a meaningful and suc- Mary Sroka Wyszpolski, was born received her teaching certification, Ill., Medan Sumatra (Indonesia), uation from the Banking Institute of cessful career in her professional in Brooklyn, N.Y. on January 29, and taught in Tenafly N.J., Rifle, Norway (Bergen, Oslo, and Stavan- N.Y. field. 1921, was a graduate of New York Col., Rolling Hills Estates Calif., ger), Beaumont, Texas, Lawrencev- The history and science teacher Even more rewarding for Danuta University (1942) in Biology and and Naperville, Ill. She also taught ille N.J., and settled in Henderson- from Poland eventually became must be the knowledge her special Chemistry. She worked on a malaria in a school sponsored by the U.S. ville, N.C. in 2003. CEO of the Credit Union in 2003 position at the Atlas Bank allows research project for the U. S. Gov- Information Service in Medan, In- She was a member of the WNC and then moved on to become Presi- her to serve the Polish American ernment (1942-46) at Goldwater donesia. For Helen, education was Polish American Club and the dent/CEO of the Atlas Savings & community full time. Memorial Hospital; did soil analysis a life-long endeavor, reading non- American Legion Auxiliary. Loan Association in 2007. The Polish American Congress at NC State in Raleigh (1946-47); fiction to the end. Burial was in Green Wood Cem- Now renamed “Atlas Bank,” 2012 Awards Banquet was held Oc- and worked in hematology research With her husband Lester, she etery in Brooklyn, N.Y. the institution is fortunate to have tober 14 at the Polonaise Terrace in at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Can- lived in Raleigh N.C., New York Danuta Sieminski at its helm these Greenpoint. August Kowalczyk, Last Surviving Escapee From Auschwitz Call for Submissions: Immigrant Stories. Second Voice offers three literary prizes, $1,000, $500, and $250, for fiction by im- OSWIECIEM, Poland — Au- While a Polish soldier, Kowalc- president of the board of the Society migrants who write in English but grew up within another language gust Kowalczyk, a popular stage zyk was captured by the Germans in for the Protection of Auschwitz, an and culture. It is interested in short stories and novel excerpts of 7,000 and screen actor, who was the 1940 and sent to Auschwitz. At that organization whose mission it is to words or less from established and new writers. last survivor of a group of Polish time, the camp was used principally maintain the memory of Auschwitz Submissions are free and can be posted at tsrpublishing.submittable. prisoners who escaped from Aus- for Polish political and military pris- and what took place there for future com/submit under the anthology link. chwitz, passed away in the hospice oners. generations. The anthology is edited by bicultural writer Ursula Hegi, author of he helped found in Oswieciem, the In 1942, Kowalczyk was one of a The survivor spoke countless Tearing The Silence: On Being German in America and a PEN/Faulkner small southern Polish town where group of fifty prisoners who, while times to younger generations about winner. the Nazi death camp is located. working in the fields, attempted an Kowalczyk was recently the escape from the Nazis. All but nine his Auschwitz experiences saying in 2005 that: “It was my life to bear guest of honor at the hospice’s were killed. Kowalczyk is believed  (718) 383-8600 opening ceremony. The facility ac- to have been the last survivor of that witness.” He told an interviewer A.K. 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POLAND FIGHTS / Douglas W. Jacobson Lira Ensemble Holiday Concerts in Michigan, Illinois CHICAGO — The Lira En- pin, Stanislaw Moniuszko and Wi- 1999. In addition to his duties with semble, known for its excellent told Lutoslawski, one of the most Lira, he is a guest conductor for the The Warsaw Rising performances of Polish music, song respected Polish composers of the Cairo Symphony Orchestra in Egypt Part Two Von den Bach brought in thou- and dance, offers two concerts this 20th century. The concert includes and is founder and music director of Warsaw, in the summer of 1944, sands of reinforcements, including Christmas season, titled “Polish folk song and dance from various the Oistrach Symphony Orchestra was considered by the Germans to the notorious penal brigade com- Carols, Song & Dance” featuring regions of Poland in colorful, au- of Chicago. Zikri, who is also a vio- be a defensive center, to be held at manded by the war criminal, Oskar the Lira Singers, Lira Dancers and thentic folk costumes. Some Ameri- linist, has performed with the Lira all costs against the coming inva- Dirlewanger. Described by histo- Lira Symphony. can carols and folk songs complete Symphony for the past five years sion of the Red Army. But, reeling rian Martin Windrow as “a terrible The concerts are Sun., Nov. 25, the program. and has been a member of Daniel and disorganized after the failed rabble of cut-throats, renegades and 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the Macomb The concerts feature 13-year-old Barenboim’s West Eastern Divan attempt on Adolf Hitler’s life, the sadistic morons,” Dirlewanger’s Center for the Performing Arts, Daniel Szefer — a piano prodigy orchestra since 1999. Germans were slow in building up brigade launched a savage house-to- 44575 Garfield Road in Clinton who will perform music of Frederic As with all Lira performanc- their defensive forces in the area. house rampage, murdering and rap- Township, Michigan, and; Sun., Chopin including the Andante Spi- es, the concerts will be narrated Apart from the main Warsaw garri- ing more than ten thousand civilians Dec. 9, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. the North anato and Grand Polonaise Bril- in English by Lucyna Migala of son, which numbered about eleven Shore Center for the Performing lante. Earlier this year, this young WCEV/1450 AM, who is artistic thousand well-armed troops, the Arts, 9501 Skokie Boulevard in Polish American was the youngest director and general manager of the only other units in the vicinity were Skokie, Ill. finalist in one of the most challeng- Lira Ensemble. Migala will share about five thousand members of the This Christmas concert is also ing youth piano competitions in the some Polish holiday traditions and Schutzpolizei and Waffen-SS. In late a celebration of Polish and Polish United States — the Chicago Sym- will offer a bit of the history and tra- July, as the Red Army closed in, the American culture. The Lira Sing- phony Orchestra Youth Auditions. dition behind the music and dance German Governor of the Warsaw ers, Dancers, and Symphony will Daniel played Beethoven’s Con- performed. District called for a hundred thou- perform some of the most beloved certo Nr. 5 and placed second (1st Tickets for are from $35 to $55, sand Polish civilians to construct and most popular Polish holiday Alternate). Despite his young age, with discounts for groups of 20 or fortifications. But the fire of rebel- music. This concert offers the rare he has already performed around the more and half price tickets for chil- lion had been kindled and his order opportunity to hear Polish carols in United States. dren under age 16 in all price ranges. was largely ignored. arrangement for symphony orches- Both concerts will be conducted All seats are reserved. Tickets can During this same period the tra. The Lira Ensemble will also by Lira resident conductor Mina Zi- be ordered by calling the Lira En- Home Army (AK) was receiv- perform works by Polish master kri, who was born in Cairo, Egypt semble at (773) 508-7040 or (800) ing mixed signals from the Soviet composers such as Frederic Cho- and came to the United States in 547-5472. Union. While the NKVD was ar- resting AK freedom fighters in Vil- Become a member today nius and Lwow, radio broadcasts Bach’s units slaughtered civilians in from Moscow called for the Poles order to inflate the figures of “en- in Warsaw to rise up in arms against emy losses.” Polish American the Nazi oppressor. On July 29, as the first Soviet armored divisions in a single day – most of them wom- Historical Association arrived on the east bank of the Vis- en and children – then burning their The Polish American HistoricalAssociation tula River, radio broadcasts from bodies in the streets. In what came was established in December 1942 as Moscow claimed that, “Liberating to be known as the Wola Massacre, a special commission of the The Polish forces are on the way” and urged the Dirlewanger Brigade, as well as Institute of Arts and Sciences in America to the citizens of Warsaw to, “Fight a brigade led by Heinz Reinefarth, collect, compile and publish information about the Germans!” Finally, after days of brutally murdered more than forty Polish Americans. In October 1944, it was reor­ganized as a national hesitation and uncertainty, the hour thousand Polish civilians during the American society to promote study and research in the history and had arrived. The Warsaw Rising month of August. social background of Americans of Polish descent. The Association, commenced at 1700 hours on the Remarkably, the rebels of the which was incorporated under the laws of Illinois in 1972, strives to 1st of August. AK strengthened their resolve after assist and cooperate with all individuals and organizations interested While the forces of the AK were the disaster in Wola and went on in Polish American life and history. Contributions in support of the estimated to be between twenty and to capture the Gesiowka concen- work of the Association are tax-exempt. forty thousand, they were poorly tration camp, freeing hundreds of armed, with little or no communica- Jewish prisoners, and setting up a Regular one-year membership to the Association is $40.00. ($25.00 for tions between various units within vital communications link between students) made payable to the Polish American Historical Association. the city. Better suited for night raids the western part of the city and Old PAHA, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 than an all-out assault in daylight, Town. Like the Battle of Stalingrad, Please make checks payable to: ACPC, c/o the AK suffered heavy losses. Nev- the freedom fighters of the AK dem- www.polishamericanstudies.org Florence Langridge, Membership Chair, 78 ertheless, the Germans were largely onstrated how a vastly undermanned Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 caught off-guard, and the rebelling local force could hold off a superior Poles managed to occupy large areas enemy in an urban environment. Help Us Promote Our Polish Heritage! Be Part of Our of the city within the first few days – But despite the valor and au- Old Town and the City Centre, Zoli- dacity of the AK, the Polish High borz, and Wola. But attempts to cap- Command never intended to hold ture several strategic targets failed. the city for more than a few days. With strong resistance, the Germans With powerful armored divisions of C h r i s t m a s held on to Warsaw University, the the Soviet Union, Poland’s “ally,” PAST skyscraper, the bridges over just a few miles away, and Winston the Vistula, and the Warsaw-Gdansk Churchill urging Stalin to intervene 2012 Edition railway station. on behalf of the Poles, they expect- We cordially invite our readers to participate in the Christmas By the 4th of August, AK fight- ed help would arrive soon. And so, 2012 edition of the Polish American Journal. We are always ers had pushed the enemy forces out they fought on, day after brutal day. proud to carry a message at Christmas from our readers and of Wola and Ochota, establishing v v v supporters to others of Polish heritage across the country. defense perimeters at their western Douglas W. Jacobson is the Pol- To us, it is not only financial assistance (we are not a profit- extremes. It was a high point for the ish American author of two award- making venture), but a demonstration of the good will that exists Rising . . . but also the beginning of winning historical novels set in between all Americans of Polish descent and the newspaper the German counter-attack. Enraged World War II: Night of Flames, and published solely in their interest. at the temerity of the Poles, Reichs- The Katyn Order. Jacobson, a fre- fuhrer of the SS, Heinrich Himmler, quent contributor to this newspaper, We thank you in advance for your support. You make the PAJ possible! placed SS General Erich von dem has travelled extensively in Europe Bach in charge of all forces in War- researching stories of the courage saw with explicit orders to put down of common people caught in ex- I want to do my share to keep alive our Polish traditions and customs by being part the insurrection at all costs. traordinary circumstances. of the Polish American Journal’s Christmas 2012 edition. 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THE PONdERING POLE / Ed Poniewaz POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Risk Takers Bishop Mack Installed Looks like I found another good to experience the competition and BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bishop anniversary with a concert at the book: Unintended Consequences, innovation of the last forty years. John E. Mack was installed as the Canisius College Montante Center Why Everything You’ve Been Told For these Polish Americans, com- new Bishop of the Polish National and a dinner dance at the Millen- About the Economy Is Wrong, by petition and innovation are ideas to- Catholic Church’s Buffalo-Pitts- nium Hotel in Cheektowaga on the Edward Conard (Penguin Books tally ingrained in their psyche. The burgh Diocese on October 6. He 21st ... On the 24th, the Toronto Ltd., New York, 2012). I’m only a way to get the edge in this environ- succeeds retiring Bishop Thaddeus Polish Film Festival Ekran, the Pol- third of the way through but with a ment, to set oneself apart from the Peplowski. Bishop Mack was Con- ish Consulate and the Department title like that, well, can’t wait to fi nd pack in terms of jobs, or life style, secrated on November 30, 2006. Pri- of Slavic Languages and Literature out how it ends. or to his appointment, he served for at University of Toronto hosted Edward Co- four years as the auxiliary bishop of a special lecture by Prof. Marek nard is the former the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Diocese, and Haltof on “Polish Film and the managing direc- has been longtime pastor of Holy Holocaust: Politics and Memory” tor of Bain Capi- Trinity Parish in Washington, Penn- at Elmsley Hall ... Dr. Kazimierz tal, LLC. You sylvania. Bishop Mack was born Braun’s new play, “Road to Glory” know, Mitt Rom- and raised in the Polish National was performed at the State Univer- ney’s old com- Catholic Church in the greater De- sity of New York at Buffalo’s Black pany. He looks at troit area and attended Savonarola Box Theatre October 24 through 28 the current U.S. Theological Seminary in Scranton. ... Pomost International, a WNY economic situa- He and his wife Sherry have three group that teaches English language tion from various children, aged 17, 20 and 23. courses in Buffalo’s Sister City of perspectives and Bishop John E. Mack Rzeszow, presented a special pro- in three parts: Far removed from the cavernous superstores that POlONIa TIdBITS. The Advo- featuring the compositions of Karol gram on its recent endeavors at the What went right, seem to dominate the retail grocery scene, Wood- cates Club of WNY, an organiza- Szymanowski, Henri Wieniawski Faith United Church of Christ in what went wrong, bury, Minn.-based Kowalski’s instead aims to swaddle tion of attorneys and judges of Pol- and Mieczyslaw Karlowicz ... The Williamsville on the 25th ... The and what comes its shoppers in cozy sights and scents. The nine-store ish descent, recently toured that new Alden Christian Theatre Society Ekran 2012 Toronto Polish Film next. Two of the chain started when Jim and Mary Anne Kowalski bet Robert H. Jackson United States staged Tom Dudzick’s play, “Over Festival was held at the Revue points that caught their savings on providing quality shopping. Courthouse in downtown Buffalo the Tavern,” on Church Street in Al- Theatre in Toronto’s Roncesvalles my interest are in ... On October 3, the Skalny Cen- den in mid-October. neighborhood October 25 through the part called “What went right.” or success is how you can make a ter for Polish and Central Euro- On the 12th and 13th, Kaba- 28. The festival’s screenings in- They are the economic history of difference. This translates on how pean Studies at the University of ret Pod Banka presented “Koniec cluded Barbara Bialowas’ “Big the U.S. and the nature and impor- much risk you intend to take to Rochester and Nazareth College Swiata” at the John Paul II Polish Love,” Jan Komasa’s “The Suicide tance of risk in our capitalist system. make that difference. presented a special concert to com- Cultural Centre in Mississauga, On- Room,” Anca Damien’s “Crulic. Conard picks up the history of The same holds true for Polonia. memorate the 130th anniversary of tario ... The Polish Falcons Club Path to the Beyond,” Mitja Okom’s the U.S. economy in the fi fties and Poles are not averse to risk taking. the composer Karol Szymanowski’s in Depew hosted a Polish Dinner “Letters to Santa,” Maria Sadoska’s sixties. We look back fondly at this They took a major risk getting on birth and the 75th anniversary of on October 14 ... Also on the 14th, time period like it was something a boat and coming to a new land. his death entitled “An Homage to “Women’s Day,” Wojciech Smar- the Am-Pol Eagle newspaper and zowski’s “Rose,” Bartosz Konop- special and in fact, it was something They took a risk in breaking away Karol Szymanowski” featuring pia- Polish Heritage Dancers of WNY quite unique. Europe and Asia were and starting a new, Polish National nist Hwaen Ch’uqi, mezzo-soprano ka’s “Fear of Falling,” Przemys- sponsored a bus excursion to St. law Wojcieszek’s “The Secret,” still shaking their heads from being Catholic Church. Poles took risks in Katherine Ciesinski, pianist Ivanka John’s Hall in Mississauga to view knocked around, and in some cases, building Heritage Centers, starting Driankova, violist Kelsey Farr, Tom Sokalski’s “Tourist,” Leszek a performance of the Polish folk- Dawid’s “My Name is Ki,” Anna like Poland, from being devastated cultural clubs, and forming dance trumpeter Clay Jenkins, bass-bari- rock group Golec U Orkiestra, and Plutecka-Mesjasz’s “Lose to Win,” in World War II. The United States troupes. A butcher called Jim Kow- tone Jan Opalach, violinist Maria Assumption Parish in Buffalo’s Tomasz Wasielewski’s “In The Bed- — factories, farms, and businesses alski took a risk when he started a Raczka, violinist Alexander Tatari- Black Rock neighborhood held its room and Jan Kwiecinski’s “The intact — was simply the only player specialty grocery chain in Minne- nov, pianist Dariusz Terefenko, vio- International Harvest Festival ... On Fourth Dimension.” in the market. Our only competi- apolis and called it “Kowalski’s.” I linist Karolina Terefenko, Matthew October 17 Dr. Norman Weinberg Dr. Andrzej Rozbicki’s Celeb- tion was among ourselves and we know a young man who took a risk Ames and Dr. Zbigniew Granat at was honored by the Foundation for rity Symphony Orchestra presented weren’t buying, we were selling big back in the ’70s by looking back and the Eastman School of Music Jewish Philanthropies at Buffalo’s time to each other and the rest of embracing his roots when everyone Chief Judge of the U.S. District Kleinhans Music Hall for his work an evening of the music of Wojciech the world. As he says, “The United else was shunning and abandon- Court for the Western District of in restoring Jewish cemeteries in Kilar featuring Justyna Steczkows- States was prosperous for a unique ing them. We may have to take a New York William Skretny, Erie Poland ... Polish songstress Eleni ka and Marcel Sokalski at the Living set of reasons that are impossible to number of risks to continue on the County Judge Michael Pietruszka, performed at the St. Stanislaus Par- Arts Center in Mississauga, on the duplicate today, including a decade- remaining leg of our immigrant ex- and WNY attorneys Karen Korkuc, ish John Paul II Polish Center in 27th ... On October 30, Dr. Kitty long depression, the destruction of perience. It is not an easy thing to Katherine Bestine, and Anna Buffalo’s historic Polonia District Hubbard addressed the topic “Sites the rest of the world’s infrastructure, do. We are in a good place now and Kobialka visited Buffalo’s Sister on the 18th ... On the 19th, Henryk (Un)seen in Wroclaw, Poland” as a failure of potential foreign com- I have a good feeling that there will City of Rzeszow from October 10 Sienkiewicz: Greatest Hits was part of the University of Rochester’s petitors to educate their people, and be some of us that will do it. through 17 to participate in the for- staged at the Living Arts Center in Skalny lecture series. a highly restricted supply of work- v v v mal signing ceremony for a recently Mississauga ... The Msgr. Adam- The Permanent Chair of Polish ers” (page 13). If you have a thought about this negotiated cooperation agreement ski Polish Saturday School held its Culture at Canisius College is host- With almost no competition fol- month’s topic, have a question, or between the Bar Association of Erie annual banquet at the St. Stanislaus ing a lecture by Dr. Timothy Snyder lowing World War II, it was compe- have interesting facts to share, con- County and District Bar Council of Social Center on October 20. on his new book, “Bloodlands,” on tition that became the key word that tact me at: Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Rzeszow ... The Polish Cadets of The Polish Students’ Associa- November 7 ... The 15th Annual drove the American economy in the Marmaduke Avenue, St. Louis, MO Buffalo celebrated Polish Heritage tion of the University of Toronto Rochester Polish Film Festival will 1970s and 1980s. The key word in 63139; eMail alinabrig@yahoo. Month with an Open House in its marked its 60th anniversary with a take place at the Little Theatre from the 1990s to the present has been the com. N.B. If you send eMail, refer- Grant Street clubrooms on the 12th reunion dinner at the Toronto SPK November 14 until the 19th. Infor- rise in innovation. Increased compe- ence the Polish American Journal ... The October 2012 issue of Buf- Hall, and Jacek Kawalec appeared mation about the festival’s offerings tition and innovation have produced or the Pondering Pole in the subject falo Spree magazine published Pe- in “Ta cirza to ja” at the John Paul II will be available at rochester.edu/ more equity, assets, and investment line. I will not open an eMail if I ter Reczek’s very positive review Polish Cultural Centre in Mississau- College/PSC/CPCES/events/fall12/ and this combination generates do not recognize the subject or the of the Buffalo Philharmonic Or- ga, on October 21 ... 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin To Hunter We Did Go!

DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC RFD-TV Renews Mollie B Polka Party for Two Years OMAHA, Neb. — Rural Media Branson’s historic 76 strip, Busta Group, Inc. (RFD-TV/RURAL TV) will entertain audiences for about announced the two-year renewal of two hours to celebrate the Christmas the weekly polka music program season with music by Mollie B and Mollie B Polka Party, hosted by other polka musicians including, U.S. Polka Association’s “Female Alex Meixner, Ted Lange, Fred Zi- Vocalist of the Year,” Mollie Busta. wich, Tuba Dan, and more. Fans can Live polka music festivals from experience a production that will air around the country that will air on several times in December on RFD- RFD-TV and RURAL TV are cur- TV and RURAL TV as the “Mollie rently being scheduled for the 2013 B Christmas Special.” national tour. “This has been a tremendous Dennis Polisky and Jimmy Sturr at the Hunter Mountain Resort. Busta, popular performer from partnership,” said Patrick Gottsch, We didn’t need a gun, nor did the main resort, The Rymanowski the Jim Busta Band and Squeeze- Founder & President of Rural Me- we need our skis, when we headed Brothers Orchestra presented that box, is host of the weekly RFD-TV dia Group, Inc. “Mollie B has taken up Route 88 and through the coun- classic polka beat that “was made Polka show, the Mollie B Polka Par- polka music to the next level on tryside of Route 23 to Hunter, New for your polka feet.” With a smooth ty. The one-hour program features RFD-TV, and we look forward to York for the German Festival, a few style, the band pleased dancer and the nation’s top polka bands and a continued success hosting polka fes- months ago. Although it was publi- listener alike. wide-variety of ethnic styles pro- tivals around the country which will cized as a German Fest, this particu- Definitely a highlight of the af- duced on location at music venues Mollie Busta generate hundreds of new shows.” lar day offered the Jimmy Sturr Or- ternoon was the on-stage collabora- around the country. During the pro- “I am looking forward to record- chestra, The Rymanowski Brothers, tion of Dennis Polisky and Jimmy gram, Busta helps introduce each The “Mollie B Christmas Spe- ing more bands, meeting more peo- and the Maestro’s Men, along with Sturr on clarinet, Johnny Karas on band on camera and interacts ex- cial,” taking place at RFD-TV The ple, and airing more great shows on Westallgaier-Munich, and The Ba- sax, and then the entire Sturr band tensively with the audience. Along Theatre in Branson, Mo., Nov. 11- RFD-TV and Rural TV,” said Busta. varia Schuhplattlers providing Ger- bringing their talents to stage front. with Ted Lange, Busta serves as 12, previously won an award for “We had a great first year and are man music. The key word is music Hunter, at one time, offered mu- Creative Director in expanding and best variety recording and is an- determined to do our best to even and it could be found on the main sic festivals that spanned several improving RFD-TV’s prime-time ticipated to be another huge success make it better in the future.” stage in the big tent, in the Bier Gar- weeks and thousands of polka fans polka programming. this year. Playing at The Theatre off den and in the Main Bar. would spend multiple days or even After a Mass in the big tent, weeks at this Catskill Ski Resort. Yesterday’s Songs by the IPA Tribute Band Adirondack Fest Jimmy Sturr and the orchestra “let Now the festivals are fewer and usu- it rip” and performed like the mu- ally run over a weekend, but Hunter CHICAGO — The IPA Tribute the IPA. Once again the members Cancelled sical veterans they are, playing ev- Mountain Resort still offers a lot to Band started in the summer of 2011 agreed to invest many hours of their OLD FORGE, N.Y. — Event erything from their amazing book the customer. No matter what the when the members, all veteran Chi- personal time to this project. director and polka promoter Dave covering just about every style. season, it provides a variety of ac- cago musicians, were asked to do- The purpose of the IPA Tribute Sychtysz sincerely regrets to inform Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s tivities to keep everyone busy. Who nate their time and perform on the Band is to increase awareness of the polka fans that the annual Adiron- Men then claimed the stage for their knows? Molly B, RFD-TV show, represent- International Polka Association by dack Polka Festival, also known as set and continued with their dynam- Maybe a Winter Polka Fest might ing the International Polka Asso- performing songs that pay tribute Polkafest USA, held Memorial Day ic, upbeat musical styling. Inside in be next? ciation. The performance was very to the IPA’s Hall of Fame Induct- weekend, will no longer be held in well received and, by request of the ees and Award Winners. Since 1968 Old Forge. IPA Board, the band was asked to the International Polka Association Sychtysz and Adirondack Spe- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR do a few more performances, one has been honoring polka perform- cial Events, hosts of the event, said of which was a dance in Chicago at ers through their Hall of Fame, and they were forced to make this deci- which several Polka Hall of Famers their Annual Awards, in categories sion because the Town of Webb and The Sad News of a Declining Polka Field were brought to the stage to perform such as: Best Male Vocalist, Best Old Forge, along with the Central Dear Editor, with the advent of the DJs. with the group. Female Vocalist, Best Band, Best Adirondack Association, has initiat- I’m an aging Polka musician Just about every church has a Along the way, a polka enthusi- Song, Best Album and more. ed charges for daily hall rental, and from Chicago that would like to tell hall that at one time was rented for ast offered to sponsor a recording For information, visit the website stopped providing insurance for the some of you young polka musicians weddings and parties, but when project in an effort to help promote at: www.internationalpolka.com. event and on the facility. about the dilemma we’re all facing liquor stopped being served, the halls turned vacant. To add to that, many halls in Chicago — like the Blazonczyk 2012 Poland Tour Veterans’ Hall, Congress Ballroom, Harmony Hall, Stefanik’s, PRCUA, Walsh’s, Sons of Liberty, Wonder- land Ballroom, Major Hall, Junior’s Radio Inn, Gut’s Hall, Oaza, Fal- cons Hall, Latka’s, Pulaski Village, Fudacz Hall, and Atlas Hall — are all gone. Adding to that, more than thirty taverns in a ten-block area (Polish Broadway) Division Street and other cocktail lounges that fea- tured Polka music, Jakes Lounge, Brothers Two, Joe & Jeans, Club 505, Polka Lounge, Club Algiers, Le Polka Den, and Lucy’s Wiscon- sin Rendezvous are also gone. This is so sad! Chicago was once a vibrant polka town with the birth of Joe Durlak, Eddie Zima, Li’l Wally, Marion Lush, Steve Adam- Teen Miss USPA Nicole Vinka en- czyk, Jolly Stan Lee, The Ampol joys a raft ride down the Dunajec Aires, Eddie Blazonczyk and oth- Memorial Mass in memory of Eddie B., Sr. at Święty Jacek Church in Chocholow. River. ers, too numerous to mention. BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — In 1967, Eddie Bla- a cable car ride 6000 feet high to the top of the procession parades. There were many folk art The Eastern states have made a zonczyk, Sr. teamed up with Uncle Henry Cuki- Kasprowy Mountains. exhibits and a vast array of food specialties, des- great contribution to Polka music, erka and ran their first organized Polka Tour A touching Memorial Mass was held in mem- serts and beverages. but I have to say, the contribution of to Poland. The tradition still continues today. ory of Eddie B., Sr at Swiety Jacek Church in The Blazonczyk family thanks all the tour Chicago is unique. Flights left Chicago and New York on July 29 Chocholow. The tour made a visit to the charm- participants who joined them this year and made Roman (Travers) Truskolaski and headed to Warsaw , the capital of Poland, ing one-of-a-kind painted village of Zalipie, the 2012 trip a huge success. Also, thank you to Chicago to start an amazing 11-day tour of the beautiful where competitions are held each year after Cor- Stephanie Pietrzak and Whitey Ryniec for their Editor’s Note: Roman Travers country. Highlights of this year’s tour included pus Christi for the most beautiful painted cot- wonderful musical entertainment, and a great big organized and played with the Am- lunch in the 15th century Debno castle in the tages. A tour favorite this year was the exciting thank you to Mary and Richard Gorecki of PAT polaires for almost 40 years. Retired small town of Tarnow, a short stop at a Bacowka Festival of Beskid Culture in Wisla. Over 100 Tours for their expertise and exceptional service. from that band, and now plays for (traditional wooden smoke hut where the tasty folk groups from many countries performed their Watch for details, coming soon, on the next seniors in the Chicago area with his cheeses oscypek & bryndza are prepared), and music and dances in open air concerts and street tour to Poland in August of 2014. new group the Pensionaires. 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012

NOTES / Barb Pinkowski The Boys Were Back in Town BUFFALO — The big story is the Polish Night held at the Fr. Jus- tin Council Knights of Columbus, Sept. 22, featuring The Boys from Baltimore and New Direction. It has been a while since I recall going to a dance at this hall, and it was great to be back there again. After a presentation of fl ags and playing the anthems of the United States,, Canada, and Poland, polka DJ and writer Mike Pasierb intro- duced The Boys, who are Mike Matousek, Frankie Liszka, Mike Evan, Dave Morris, Al Puwalski, Mike Matousek, the “voice” of The Boys. He is also a (l. to r.): Jeff Yash, Lori Urbanczyk, Dave Morris, Jill Jack and Charlotte Napierski at the and Jeff Yash. After disbanding and member of the band Full Circle. Krzeszewski, and Frankie Liszka. K of C. some members joining other bands, at just over three pounds but he is the band started a reunion tour, but progressing well. Greg is the former now are back with regularly sched- Polka DJ of Polkamotion on WXRL uled gigs, we are glad to say. They and also plays concertina with the had a commanding performance. Concertina All Stars. He and Lynn The band sounded just awesome now live in the Cleveland, Ohio area with vocals and instruments played … Tadj Szymczak from The Buf- to perfection. New Direction also falo Touch Band who was inducted did a wonderful job, as attested by into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame a crowded dance fl oor all evening. in ceremonies held at the Tralf Mu- Seeing a packed hall was a real treat sic Hall in Buffalo on Oct. 4. as I have gone to several dances Happy 50th wedding anniversary where only 60-80 people show up. to Ron and Pat Brady, Stephanie There were well over 300 at this and Edward (Whitey) Mazurek, one. The atmosphere in the hall was Janine and Bob Watroba, Julie Tony Szuder, and Dennis and Roz Szuder loved the Lou, Mark Trzepacz, Tom Wanderlich, and Rob Piat- exciting and friendly and everyone and Gus Siuta, and Joanne and music of The Boys. kowski, having a good time at the K of C Polish Night. seemed so happy to be there enjoy- Dave Picciano. May God bless ing the superb entertainment. Polka them with many more good years often came to many dances in our p.m. until midnight. Admission is Hamburg, with music by The Aus- Joe Trzeciak was present taping the together. area. May they rest in peace. Please $10.00. landers and The New Direction bands for his future TV shows. My Congratulations to Barbara and remember them in your prayers. Nov. 11. New Direction plays Band. Dancing from 3:00 p.m. until compliments to Jim Brado and his Albert Bakowski on the marriage for a Game Day Polka party in the 8:00 p.m. $7.00 advance and $8.00 committee for all their hard work in of their son, Allen to Patricia Du- BEST WIShES to all for a very Lounge at the Fr. Justin Knights of at the door. Call Frank 674-9245 or making this event so successful. Jim das, Oct. 5. The reception was at the Happy Thanksgiving—enjoy fam- Columbus, 2735 Union Rd., Cheek- Ron 675-6588. did get the opportunity to sit in with Hearthstone Manor with music by ily, friends, football and food. towaga, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 Please note: There is no Polka the New Direction band playing the Polka Country Musicians. We wish p.m. Admission is $5.00. Food and Variety Club meeting in November. clarinet on a couple songs and did a the newlyweds many years of hap- UPCOmING drink specials. The Bills at New Dec. 1. Polka Variety Club great job. We already look forward piness together. Nov. 3. Annual Dinner Dance at England at 1:00 p.m. Christmas Party at the Leonard to next year. the Polish Hall, 2316 Fairview St., Nov. 15. Polka Boosters Club Post, 2540 Walden Ave., Cheek- GET WEll WIShES ... go out to Burlington, Ontario with music by Meeting at the Polish Falcons Hall, towaga, with music by the Bedrock almOST PErfECT. On Sept. 29, Phil Urban, Fred Wisniewski, and the Knewz and John Gora. Polka 445 Columbia Ave., Depew. Doors Boys. Call Bill at 759-8194. The Bills pre-game polka party Arlene Krzeminski. We wish them Mass at 5:00 p.m. Full dinner with open at 7:00 p.m. Music and re- at Potts Hall with music by the all a very quick recovery. wine $35.00. Call (905) 336-3055. freshments. Everyone welcome to Knights of Columbus Knewz drew a big crowd. Lots of Nov. 10. Tru-Heritage plays at attend, even Rick Pijanowski. For people dressed in Bills gear were all CONdOlENCES. Our sympathy to Ray’s Lounge, 2070 Clinton St., more information, call Chris at 892- Benefi t Features hepped up for tailgate parties and Marty and Sharon Koslosky and Buffalo, N.Y. from 7:00 p.m. to 7977. Maestro’s Men the big game against the Patriots the family on the passing of Marty’s 11:00 p.m. Admission is $8.00 at Nov. 18. Sunday Polka Party SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. next day. It was a casual, fun-fi lled mom, Dorothy, Sept. 22 … Also, I the door. with Cityside at Hurliman’s, 2460 –The award winning Maestro’s evening fi lled with fantastic music. was saddened to hear of the passing Nov. 10. The Polish Villa II, Clinton St., from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 Men will be providing the music Too bad the Bills could not make it of Ed Kowalczyk on Oct. 1. Our 1085 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, p.m. for a polka dance to benefi t the a perfect weekend. Their loss to the condolences go out to his dear com- N.Y. presents Sunshine and Pol- Nov. 24. CanAm Thanksgiving Saratoga Knights of Columbus, Patriots was embarrassing. panion, Eleanore Szefl er, and fam- kas featuring Jersey Polka Richie, Dance with John Gora & Gorale and Sunday, November 11, 2012. ily and friends ... Frank Fischler America’s Concertina King from the New Direction band from 7:00 Music will be from 2:00-6:00 CONGraTUlaTIONS TO … passed away Oct. 4. Our deepest Ft. Lauderdale, Florida from 8:00 p.m. until midnight at Potts Hall, p.m., with a bar and kitchen Lynn and Greg Chwojdak on the sympathy to his wife, Alice, their 694 So. Ogden St., Buffalo, NY. available. birth of their baby boy on Sept. 11. family and friends. The Fischlers are Admission is $12 which includes a The Saratoga Knights of Co- Jordan Thomas arrived prematurely from Grimsby, Ontario, Canada and free buffet. Nov. 25. German-Polish-Ameri- lumbus is located at 50 Pine Ave- ROCKIN’ROCKIN’ can Holiday Dance at the Club Lo- nue in Saratoga Springs. 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For advertising information, call (716) 824-6092 [email protected] 16 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 Pilsudski Book Feted at Embassy More Polishness on Zazzle P by Richard Poremski hoto Many of us remember a picture hanging in our WASHINGTON, D.C. — R : “Among other things, he [Marshal ichard parents or grandparents’ Josef Pilsudski] was a revolution- home, asking, in Polish, for

P God’s blessings. Graphic ist, Siberian exile, prison escapee, oremski train robber, military hero, states- artist and web designer man, diplomat, and head of state,” Monica Wolinski-Ward has said Peter Hetherington, author of recreated this icon of Pol- the comprehensive and fascinat- ish Americana with a print ing book Unvanquished – Joseph now available on the Zaz- Pilsudski, Resurrected Poland and zle.com web site. the Struggle for Eastern Europe. “God Bless Our Home” is Hetherington was addressing an printed on antique papers audience of over 100 people at the for an authentic look and feel. You can order yours from Zazzle, or di- Embassy of the Republic of Poland, rectly from Wolinski-Ward at www.webpageantry.com. Sept. 26, 2012. “Pilsudski was dynamic, emi- NEW BOOKS nently interesting, and an important historical figure whose life can be Author Peter Hetherington holds a cover of his book Unvan- described as an unlikely combina- quished, a biography of Marshal Josef Pilsudski. The large mural in the Highlander Folk Culture in Poland and America tion of George Washington and Rob- background – “The Glory of Arms” – depicts the historic victories of King NEW YORK — Thaddeus Gro- ski, counselor, Center of Strategic in Hood,” said the author. “His goal Jan III Sobieski at the 1683 Battle of Vienna, and that of Pilsudski at the mada, longtime editor of “The Tatra and International Studies, and for- was always Polish independence, a 1920 Battle of the Vistula (small depiction on left). Eagle,” has put together a collection mer National Security Advisor. perspective that sometimes forced of essays devoted to the folk culture “Engaging to read, educational to him, as circumstances changed, to turned out to be a struggle for sur- Pilsudski necessarily began prepa- of the Tatra Mountain region in Po- absorb, it is the product of genuine assume different roles.” vival, with the greatest threat com- rations for a preventive war, hav- land and to the Tatra Highlanders, scholarship and personal affection But Pilsudski’s authoritarianism, ing from the East. ing military superiority over Nazi who brought this culture in America on part of its editor, a distinguished said Hetherington, was not always The Polish-Soviet War started in Germany at this point in time. To in the late 19th and early 20th cen- Polish American educator with deep welcomed or appreciated by the op- February, 1919. The Russians had neutralize and possibly topple Hit- turies. family roots in the position. an army of over five million men ler (not yet the later omnipotent Drawing from Tatra Highlands.” On this evening, from among comprising 70 divisions for their dictator), and to fully enforce the sixty-five years of Gromada re- the tome’s four parts, 32 chapters “Operation Vistula,” while the Pol- Versailles Treaty, Poland proposed the quarterly The ceived his Ph.D. and 700 pages, the author chose to ish Army, without allies and with to occupy Danzig and East Prus- Tatra Eagle , this in East Central concentrate and lecture on two criti- less than one million men, could sia, with France marching into the book is a singular European History cal Pilsudski-led initiatives: the suc- field only 20 divisions to oppose Rhineland and occupying the Ruhr. accomplishment at Fordham Uni- cessful establishment and preserva- them. It was a world-changing and The allies would not evacuate these that captures the versity. He is cur- tion of the Second Polish Republic monumental clash of communism areas until Hitler stopped rearming story of górale, the rently Professor in 1918, and his little-known unsuc- vs. democracy. Lenin wanted to his proscribed armed forces, and people from the Emeritus of Eu- cessful efforts to remove the mush- destroy Poland and create a “Red fully honored all the terms of Ver- beautiful alpine re- ropean History at rooming and ominous Nazi German Bridge” to Europe. By August, 1920 sailles Treaty. gion in south of Po- New Jersey City threat to Poland in 1933. the overpowering Soviets were on The French repeatedly rebuffed land on the border University. From Pilsudski recognized that World the outskirts of Warsaw. A desperate Pilsudski’s overtures. France would of Slovakia. 1991 to 2011 he War I was a golden opportunity to Pilsudski, in a very unorthodox mil- not act without the involvement of Highlander cul- served as Execu- regain Poland’s independence after itary maneuver and surprise attack, ally England. England preferred de- ture is no strang- tive Director of its being partitioned off the map of scored a shocking Polish victory terring Hitler with a policy of nego- er to America’s the Polish Insti- Europe for 123 years. In theory, the over the Red Army at the “Miracle tiation and appeasement, not mili- shores. The sons tute of Arts & Sci- resurrected Poland’s borders were on the Vistula” — one of the most tary action. The propitious window and daughters of ences of America to be delineated by the 1919 Paris decisive; yet little know battles in of opportunity slowly shut com- gorale immigrants are woven into (PIASA) and from 2008 to 2011 Peace Conference vis-à-vis “The Western civilization. Poland’s east- pletely with extreme consequences every aspect of Polish American was also its president. Editor and Polish Question.” But Pilsudski ern border was now secured, along to follow. Pilsudski died in 1936; life, from cooking to music. contributor of several books and knew that those decisions meant lit- with a war-prostrated Europe being his dire warnings were realized with “There are many reasons to read author of many articles in scholarly tle unless “ratified” by Polish Army shielded from the “Red Menace.” the invasion of Poland in Septem- this book,” says Timothy J. Cooley, journals dealing with Polish-Czech- boots on the ground, and that, to In 1933, with the rise of Adolph ber 1939 by both a resurgent Nazi Profesor of Ethnomusicology, Uni- Slovak relations, Immigration and exist, Poland must be sizable; criti- Hitler as Chancellor of a nascent Germany and the vengeful Soviet versity of California, Santa Barbara. Ethnic History of the U.S., and cally functioning as a barrier and Nazi Germany, the borders and ter- Union, igniting the conflagration of “Part family memoir, part the Polish Tatra folk culture. He is the not a bridge to its large, aggressive ritory of Poland were now threat- World War II. story of a diasporic community, and founder and co-editor with his sister neighbors. ened from the west. Hitler began to Hetherington, to much apprecia- part a history of United States and Jane Gromada Kedron of The Tatra In the first three years of its ex- repudiate all territorial and military tive applause, ended his presenta- Polish relations, Tatra Highlander Eagle (Tatrzański Orzeł). Elected istence, the Second Polish Republic provisions of the Versailles Treaty, tion with a defining Marszalek Josef Folk Culture in America and Po- honorary member of the Związek would fight six border wars in what and initiated extensive rearmament. Pilsudski quote: “To be vanquished land is first and foremost about hu- Podhalan (Highlanders Alliance) and not surrender – that is victory.’ man struggles and triumphs. I per- in Poland as well as in America. In He understood that a cause is truly sonally have found the book to be 2000 he received the Commanders SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND lost only when abandoned, and it an invaluable source of historical Cross of Merit from the President of is the struggle, win or lose, that de- information about Central Europe, Poland. n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group fines us. Despite the most daunting of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the and ultimately about the many dia- The publisher is offering a tem- of obstacles, Pilsudski, like the Pol- sporic communities so vital to the porary introduction offer of $10.00 PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material ish nation, remains unvanquished.” and production costs. 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KUTURA / Staś Kmieć The Force of Tradition in the tenth century. Funeral Masses at the church, cemetery, or roadside for the souls of the faithful departed shrine. Initially, the offering was in were celebrated as a counterpart to the form of raw materials such as the common pagan rites. Coincided wood, charcoal, leather, clay, and with the Christian religion, fused pots. The beggar was recognized as a and deepened, these earlier beliefs surrogate for the souls and it was be- and practices honored the deceased. lieved that giving alms delivered the Our ancestors believed in life after souls from suffering in purgatory. death and the mysterious world of the dead, ruled by its own laws. Dzień Świętego Marcina (November 11) Dziady Since October, peasant courts Forefathers fattened poultry for the feast of This folk custom of the Slavs and Christmas. Down and feathers were the Balts derived from pre-Christian plucked and used to make pillows Slavic rites with the primary goal to and quilts. On the day dedicated to establish contact with the souls of St. Martin, in addition to the age-old the dead and gain their favor. In the tradition serving the procession in One of the most popular and oldest Andrzejki divination practices was most original form of the rite, souls honor of the saint are other customs. the pouring of hot wax, lead, or tin into cold water through the intersec- would receive food to secure their On the eve, people met with friends tion of brushwood twigs or the eye of a key. favor and at the same time help them or family for the greasy “St. Martin quick marriage to his beloved. death. achieve peace in the afterlife. Wan- Goose” and fat “St. Martin roasts.” The ritual falls on the fest day Measuring along one’s hair with dering souls were lit the way home Historically, geese were roasted and of St. Catherine of Alexandria – your fingers and calling out the let- with sparking fire at a crossroads in consumed during the last six weeks considered the patron of bachelors ters of the alphabet to the letter order to spend the night among rela- before Advent. In many places a fire (virtuous knights) looking for a suc- which the hand falls away, would tives. Fire could also prevent ghosts is lit that bears the saint’s name cessful marriage. As early as the end signify the initials of the name of the into the world - the souls of people of the 19th century, this custom fell future partner. To find out the first who died a sudden death, or suicide. into oblivion and is now combined letter of the name of the beloved Karaboszka masks symbolizing into St. Andrew festivities. destined by fate, one would peel the spirits of the dead were hung at the skin of an apple, and then throw cemetaries and along pathways. Andrzejki it back over the left shoulder. The During the mid-nineteenth centu- St. Andrew’s fortune (November shape of the peeling created on the Preparing geese for the St. Martin ry, the Lithuanian-Belarusian border 29 eve into November 30 morning) floor would read as the letter. Day roast. still had widespread celebrations of According to ancient beliefs, the Releasing into flowing water two forefathers and rituals honoring the night was full of magical power re- halves of walnut husks with two redictions are as old as hu- dead. Adam Mickiewicz used the vealing the door to an unknown fu- manity — a way to meet theme to write the great national lit candles inside would predict the In recent years, competition ture. St. Andrew of Bethsaida was an uncertain future. It drama “Forefathers Eve.” It was future of undying love or abandon- amongst local bakeries has be- a champion in matters of matrimo- was believed that there widely believed that food and drinks ment. Shoes would be lined up from come fierce for producing the best nial love, marriage and protector of the doorway around the room to Pwas a time period and specific days can revive the soul and be of help fishermen. Also known as Jędrzejki rogale, which earns the baker a when the spirits of ancestors return on the way to eternal salvation. On the doorway to predict who would certificate of authenticity. or Jędrzejówki, during this night to earth and reveal a fragment of the eve of this day, special breads, be married first. All left shoes were predictions for love and marriage thrown into the middle of the room; the unknown. Supernatural powers dumplings, cooked peas, grains, and St. Martin’s Day is celebrated in were treated with intent dignity, and spirits were in full effect as the in the eastern areas the grain-based the western Wielkopolska region, if the nose of the shoe falls toward merriment, and intrigue by young the door – it would be a quick wed- misty transitional season leading to kutia, were left overnight on the ta- mainly in its capital city Poznań, maidens. The night was preceded the winter’s cold was in effect. ble or at the gravesite for the souls where on this one day alone, ding. by fasting and prayer to the saint. In some regions bałabuszek, Still evident in some parts of Po- of the dead, along with wódka. considerable amounts of Rogal On the eve of St. Andrew at dusk, land as late as the 19th century on Today, those practices have been świętomarciński pastry are baked. In specially baked buns were made the predictions and foretelling of the on that day. Each girl prepared long autumn nights, it was believed replaced by flowers and the light- recent years, competition amongst future began. For many girls it was that witches flew in the skies to meet ing of candles on the graves. The local bakeries has become fierce for and baked a bun herself, but she also one of the few opportunities for had to make sure the flour for the and celebrate their secret rites. This flame being of special assistance for producing the best rogale, and bak- a bit of freedom and fun from daily was a distant echo of medieval be- the suffering souls, and the lit can- eries proudly display a certificate dough was stolen from the home work activities. of a bachelor. Smeared with liefs. In November, in some parts of dles – a symbol of living memory. of compliance with authentic, tra- Numerous customs of fortune grease, they were collected in one the Poland, the work season in the The tradition of placing candles on ditional recipes. This delicacy was telling can occur during this night. room and given to a hungry dog. fields was concluded by trumpet- the graves of the former living is registered as a regional product with One of the most popular and old- The order in which the bun was de- ing horns signaled by rogi (in the derived from the pagan custom of a protected geographical indication est divination practices was the voured, matched the order of mar- south), ligawki (in the Mazowsze lighting bonfires on the graves, be- and name by the European Union. pouring of hot wax, lead or tin into riage. It was important also that region), trombity (Podhale), and on cause it was believed that they will cold water through the intersection it was eaten completely —– as bazuna (in Pomorze). warm the earth wandering souls. Katarzynki of brushwood twigs or the eye of a In the past, customs forbade the The forgotten habit key. The strange wax figure that was leaving it uneaten bode abandon- Good Meetings execution of certain activities to (Nov. 24 eve–Nov. 25 morning) formed was held up to the light to ment, transfer to another location, of the Dead Souls avoid injuring, crushing, or abusing Single men would put women’s cast a shadow on the wall, and re- or an early death of the intended. All Saints’- All Souls’ Day the spirits visiting house of the soul. undergarments under the sheets, and veal what was prophesized as the Another well-known omen was (November 1 and 2) Churning butter, trampling or press- under their pillow would be scat- occupation of a future husband. A a mirror, giving a chance to get to Dedicated to the memory of the ing cabbage, spinning and weaving, tered cards inscribed with the names similar fortune was burning paper know a future husband’s face. This dead, these days were celebrated as pouring water on the dishes or out of the maidens in the town. At night, and watching moving shadows on intention was conducted alone be- early as the ninth century. All Saints of the window, burning in the oven, possibly there would be dreams of a the Wall. fore midnight by a lit candle to St. was a joyous celebration, which and chopping wood were all put on loved one, and in the morning the Blind fate guided the hand from Andrew. Following sincere and fer- also emphasized the white color of hold. young man would reach under the under plates or cups, where the girls vent prayer, a request was made by vestments used in that day, during During this period it was sig- pillow to retrieve the name of his would pull out objects hidden be- the maiden to be allowed to see her mass. All Souls’ Day was intro- nificant to generously give alms of future bride. A few sprigs of cherry neath. A ring or ribbon meant mar- beloved. With an intense stare in the duced into the liturgy of the church money or food to the beggar praying wood would be put in a vase with riage, twig or leaf – spinsterhood, mirror, the maiden would wait for water on this morning. If any of the coin – money, rosary – religious midnight to see if the stroke of the leaves or twigs released a bloom by state, doll – illegitimate child, fruit magic had worked – a power that Christmas, it would be a sign that – imminent motherhood, and soil – could show visions of the future – a in upcoming year there would be a life long or short, happy or sad, or one full of sacrifices. Dreams were prophetic, espe- cially since the girls went to sleep after a day of fasting and prayer. Andrzeja, aby przyśnił się im wymarzony kawaler przeznaczony na męża, który miał być: piękny, bogaty, mądry, dobroduszny. Aby uchronić się w tę noc przed sennymi koszmarami, połykały trzy ząbki czosnku. To protect against night- mares one would swallow three cloves of garlic. The most effective way to deter the margin was rub- bing garlic on gates, doors and win- dowsills of houses. It was the hope that St. Andrew would bring dreams about the perfect single man — one who was handsome, rich, smart, and good-natured. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 www.polamjournal.com 19

BABA JAGA’S CORNER Pulaski, Ohio, Honors Namesake Michigan City Polonia Reanimated PULASKI, Ohio — On Sat., Oct., 13, the “How Are State of Ohio honored Revolutionary War You?” and General Casimir Pu- laski with an offi cial Its Meaning historical marker in the small NW Ohio town of for Poles Pulaski. The town which is by Jaga Urban-Klaehn located in Williams When I came to the United States County and is approxi- in 1993, I realized that “how are mately 20 miles south you” is the most commonly used of exit 13 off the Ohio term in conversational English. I Turnpike (Rte. 80). It is was surprised that people I barely the newest honor for the knew — and even those I saw for General in the United the fi rst time in my life — asked me States. “how are you?” I was asked “how The program — are you” at the cash register paying sponsored by the Sons for my shopping expenses, on the of the American Revo- MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The fi rst annual Polish Heritage Festival was streets, and at the university. It took lution, along with other held Sept. 16 at the International Friendship Gardens on Highway 12. me a while to fi gure out what it real- groups of which some A Polish-English Mass with choirs from local Polish parishes was fea- ly meant and how I should respond. were present at the cer- tured. Rev. Walter Rakoczy of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Initially I thought that the phrase, emony in Revolution- Church (Michigan City) was the celebrant. The dancers from the “Wesoly “how are you” had a deeper mean- Dr. Marek Dollar (left), Honorary Consul of the ary War attire — was Lud” Polish dance troupe led the celebrant into the Mass in their Polish ing. Just like its Polish equivalent Republic of Poland, and John F. Szuch, President very entertaining. John costumes. “jak się masz,” I thought that peo- of the Polish Genealogical Society of Greater F. Szuch, president of Entertainment included polka music by the EZ Tones, a performance ple who ask have a real interest in Cleveland at the dedication on October 13, the Polish Genealogi- by the “Wesoly Lud” Polish dance troupe of Chicago, and magician Matt somebody else’s well-being. I was 2012 of a Ohio Historical marker honoring the cal Society of Greater Kalita. pleasantly surprised to see that so namesake of Pulaski, Ohio. Cleveland had a fi t- There was also food catered by the Cavalier Inn of Hammond, a beer many people are interested in my ting display of Pulaski garden, exhibits, children’s activities, a pisanki (Polish Easter egg) dem- life, especially since I was so far memorabilia from his extensive Pulaski collection. onstration and more. away from home, on my own. After The highlight speaker of the occasion was Dr. Marek Dollar, Honorary Above, Rev. Walter Rakoczy of St. Mary the Immaculate Conception I tried to respond by telling about Consul of the Republic of Poland. He gave an accurate and informative Church celebrates the Polish-English Mass as members of the Wesoly my feelings, how my day was go- talk about Pulaski’s life to the mostly non-Polish audience. Lud Polish dance troupe of Chicago look on. ing etc., I started noticing a strange look and sometimes impatience on a face of the person who asked Canisius College Presents Polish Film Fest, Art exhibit, and Book Fair PNCC Installs New Bishops “how are you” question. My re- BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Perma- ropean history, which presents the Polish and Polish American culture, ply was defi nitively longer that the SCRANTON, PA. — St. nent Chair of Polish Culture at Ca- mass murders committed by the history and culinary arts will be Stanislaus B&M PNCC Cathe- common “excellent,” “wonderful,” nisius College, in conjunction with Nazi and Stalinist regimes as two available for sale. There will also be “great,” “good,” etc. Finally, I real- dral was the site of the installa- the Polish Legacy Project, presents aspects of a single history, in the an art exhibit and sale that features ized I needed to do what everybody tion of Bishops Stanley Bilinski works by Polish-born artist Andzej else did, i.e., cut it short. A brief and Buffalo’s fi rst Polish Film Festival, time and place where they occurred, and Bernard Nowicki. happy response, with no real feeling Art Exhibit and Book Fair, Nov. in the lands between Germany and Kozyra. Bishop Nowicki will serve and information was all people were 7-19. Events are free and open to the Russia, when Hitler and Stalin both For a complete schedule of the PNCC’s largest diocese looking for. It sometimes made me public unless otherwise specifi ed. held power. events, including Polish fi lm screen- which stretches from New York feel like a liar, especially since I am The event kicks off with “Blood- The Polish Legacy Book Fair ings, visit canisius.edu/newsevents. to Washington, D.C. and is cen- a perpetual worrier, never complete- lands: Europe Between Hitler and will be held in the Montante Cultur- The event is co-sponsored by tered in Scranton, Pa. Bishop ly satisfi ed, and do not like using Stalin,” a lecture by Timothy Sny- al Center Thur., Nov. 15-Sat., Nov. The Permanent Chair of Polish Cul- Bilinski will serve the church’s phrases with no meaning. I could der, Ph.D., on Wed., Nov. 7 at 7:00 17 from 1:00-7:30 p.m., and Sun., ture, the Kosciuszko Foundation, Western Diocese, centered in only pretend that I was happy, espe- p.m. in the Regis Room of the Nov. 18 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the WNY Division, The Canisius Col- Chicago, Ill. cially since everybody else seemed Richard E. Winter Student Center. Market Arcade Theatre, 639 Main lege Department of History, and the Giving a gift subscription is to be in their “very best,” “wonder- “Bloodlands” is a new kind of Eu- St., Buffalo. Books and DVDs of Yale Alumni Association of WNY. easy! Call (800) 422-1275. ful,” and “great” states of mind. In Polish, “jak się masz” is the equivalent of “how are you,” but This year, skip ... PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLOWING CHRISTMAS GIFTS: it is rarely used. 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REFLECTIONS / OUR CHURCHES AMERICAN POLONIA AT A GLANCE

CALIFORNIA tributions of two Polish heroes who St Francis D’Assisi Catholic Church fought along with the American 4500 Wesson, Detroit, MI 48210 / (313) 897-7229 / StFrancisDetroit.org / Rev. Robert J. Wojciechowski, Pastor LOS ANGELES —Legendary Polish actress Barbara Krafftów- colonists in the Revolutionary War, St. Francis of Assisi Church began in 1889 when a na (b. 1928) is the recipient of the Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kos- group of members in St. Casimir Parish petitioned for 2012 Modjeska Prize. The actress, ciuszko. the establishment of a new parish in the Junction and who started her career in 1946, is The ceremony was held at the Buchanan area. In this locale there already was a large celebrated for hundreds of theater, equestrian monument in Pulaski’s influx of Polish families. Permission was granted and film and TV theater roles in Poland honor on Main St. in Hartford. work was begun on building a temporary church and and California. The presentation of Greetings from local and state of- school. the Prize took place at the Opening ficials were presented and visiting On Easter Sunday, 1890, the first Mass was celebrat- Gala of the Polish Film Festival in dignitaries addressed the crowd. ed in the new church. It was a simple two story edifice, Los Angeles, Oct. 9. Polish American Girl and Boy with the church occupying the second floor (seating 700 Krafftówna’s oeuvre includes: Scouts placed a wreath at the foot people) and the school on the first floor. At that time 62 theatrical roles, 33 roles in TV of the monument. Polish American there were 300 pupils. theater, and over 43 film roles. She veterans and the Women’s Auxiliary Father Romuald Byzewski organized the new par- has specialized in the theater of were present in uniform. ish and built the temporary school and church. Father grotesque and the absurd, and also Felix Kieruj led the building of the present church, con- performed numerous cabaret and MICHIGAN vent, rectory and parish hall. Father Alexander Grudz- comic roles, especially in the be- DETROIT — Dr. Thaddeus inski was successful in paying off the huge debt owed loved Polish TV Cabaret, Kabaret Radzilowski, president of the Pi- on the buildings. Through his efforts the church was Starszych Panów. Krafftówna also ast Institute received the Joseph solemnly consecrated on June 4, 1929, the first conse- issued several CDs of cabaret songs. Jachimczyk, M.D., J.D. award from crated church in Michigan and only the fifth one in the Her contributions to Polish cul- the National Medical and Dental United States. ture, to the history of theater in Los Association at the organization’s The church is purely Italian Renaissance in design, Angeles, and to the history of Pol- annual meeting in Traverse City. 230 feet long and 123 feet wide. It has a seating capaci- ish émigrés in California are invalu- Dr. Jachimczyk, one of the found- ty of 1,700. The Detroit Free Press ran a glowing article able. For her achievements, she re- ers of the Association, had a distin- on June 4, 1905, stating “An impression of singularity, ceived over 20 awards and medals guished career in Forensic Medicine purity and simplicity... The interior of the church is a of church decoration, conceded by many judges to ex- from various organizations and the and made significant contributions blaze of light and color, with yellow and gold, reds and cel anything of its kind west of New York City.” Government of Poland, including to the field. He often served as a blues blending ...The great round stained glass window Source: “The Polish Roman Catholic Churches of the Commodore Cross of Polonia consultant on high profile and dif- bathes all in radiance ...” The interior is a fine specimen Metropolitan Detroit,” Michael Krolewski, editor. Restituta, Medal Gloria Artis, and ficult cases, including the autopsy more. Would you like to see your parish featured in “Reflections”? Please send a photo and a few paragraphs about the parish. of President John F. Kennedy. The The Modjeska Prize is named af- Jachimczyk Award is the Associa- While we appreciate full histories, we do not have space to print them. Please provide us with a photo or two of the interior ter the famous Polish actress Helena tion’s most prestigious award. and/or exterior. We can accept digital photos via e-mail if they are of high resolution (300 dpi or greater). Please include: Modrzejewska (Modjeska), who Name of church, year opened (year closed if no longer open), street and city, any identifiable people in the photo, and any In addition to receiving the settled in California and enjoyed a special memory you may have of the church. Additional information may include: pastor, school status, or, if closed, name award commending him for his us last pastor, name of new merged parish, etc. All denominations welcome. career as a Shakespearean actress, touring the United States contributions to the enhancement PASO ROBLES — 2012 Pa- of Polonia, Radzilowski delivered derewski Festival. November 8-11. an address titled “Tradition and the POLISH HERITAGE MONTH The 2012 Paderewski Festival cel- Future” at the meeting. The address ebrates the legacy of Ignacy Jan was greeted with a standing ovation. Paderewski (1860-1941) — world MINNESOTA Observations Around American Polonia famous pianist, composer, states- man, humanitarian, major Califor- MINNEAPOLIS — 23nd Annu- CHICAGO — The Cindy Pritz- HOLYOKE, Mass. — Pol- stepped off at 20th and the Benja- nia Central Coast land holder, vine- al Soup Festival. Nov. 18. The Pol- ker Auditorium of Chicago’s Har- ish pride was also flying high in min Franklin Parkway. There was yard owner, winemaker and almond ish Cultural Institute of Minnesota’s old Washington Library Center was Holyoke to mark the start of Polish live television coverage on WPVI grower. Four days of concerts and popular tasting/sampling of a vari- the place to be to start the official American Heritage Month. Mayor TV-6, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. special events will feature inter- ety of Polish soups will be held from celebration of Polish American Alex Morse joined representatives UTICA, N.Y. — The City of nationally-renowned performers, 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. in Kolbe Hall, low- Heritage Month. On October 2, the and citizens of the Polish commu- Utica marked the start of Polish young pianists from Poland and the er level of John Paul II School, Holy general public enjoyed listening to nity outside City Hall, where the American Heritage month with a Central Coast region, wine tasting Cross Church complex at 17th Av- an evening of original jazz compo- Polish flag was raised. “There is a special flag raising ceremony, Oct. and a special lecture by a preemi- enue and Fourth Street NE. Handi- sitions along with a few jazz stan- strong Polish American community 1, at City Hall. “Along with our nent Paderewski authority. The Fes- cap parking and elevator entrance dards. The auditorium may have not here in Holyoke,” said Joseph Kos, American heritage, we treasure our tival will be held in several venues at rear of the building are accessed been full, but approximately 100 president of the Polish American Polish heritage, the two combined throughout Paso Robles. Admission by the alley between the church and people had the special opportunity Congress. “The center of the Polish together, as we would say, two ranges from free to $30 depend- school. The event includes a dozen to hear vocal jazz soloist Marlena community was, of course, Mater beautiful pieces of glass in a cultural ing on the event; VIP tickets for different soups, bread, beverage and Dzis, trombonist Luke Malewicz, Dolorosa Church. Our church has mosaic,” said Father John Mikalaju- all events are $125. Tickets may be and the Antykwariat Jazz Quin- been closed, we are still trying to nas of Holy Trinity Church in Utica. purchased at www.paderewskifest. dessert. tet perform an amazing one-and-a- keep the Polish American commu- “We each have our distinctiveness com or by calling (805) 769-4622. Live music provided by Mosa- half hours of exceptional jazz. The nity together.” and our unity.” Festival organizers are heading ica Polish Folk Ensemble. Tickets instruments literally talked to each Kos told 22News that the church VINELAND, N.J. — Polish an initiative to place a monument to available at the door. Special dis- other, offering excellent and inno- filed a petition with Rome to re- Heritage Month observations start- Paderewski in a public space in the counts for PACIM members, stu- vative interpretations of old stan- open the building. ed with an afternoon Mass at Sacred center of Paso Robles. Donations dents, seniors and children. For dards, such as “Route 66,” “Autumn PAWTUCKET, R.I. — The an- Heart Church on Landis Avenue, are being accepted at the aforemen- more information or to volunteer, Leaves,” “Sweet Home Chicago,” nual Polish Flag Raising took place followed by a procession to City tioned web site. call (612) 378-9291 or e-mail soup- and Krzysztof Komeda’s main at Pawtucket City Hall, Oct. 1. Hall led by the Vineland Knights of SAN FRANCISCO — Warsaw [email protected]. theme from “Rosemary’s Baby.” Mrs. Jean Babiec chaired the Columbus. Philharmonic at Davies Symphony Marlena Dzis, a lyric coloratura event. Participants were Rev. Dari- NEW JERSEY A ceremony was held there in Hall. Nov. 11-12. 7:00 p.m. Having soprano, is a graduate of Loyola usz Jonczyk, pastor of St. Joseph which the U.S. and Polish flags completed over 100 tours, the War- CLARK, N.J. — What nicer University New Orleans and studied Church in Central Falls; Senator were raised. Members of the PKM saw Philharmonic Orchestra — the feeling is there than to share with at Northwestern University’s Bienen Donna Nesselbush, who present the Polish Folk Dancers of Philadelphia National Orchestra of Poland, has a child a gift and the joy of Christ- School of Music. She has been fea- Chair with a Senate citation; and and PNA Lodge No. 3106 sang and performed in all the major concert mas? Sharing the gift of life with a tured at the New Orleans’ Spotted Mayor Don Grebien, who presented halls, winning applause from audi- child in Poland. Cat and Neutral Ground, along with a citation as well. danced. “The main reason we’re here is ences and critics alike. This Christmas, why not give a variety of Chicago venues, such The actual flag raising was done In its first program, the Orchestra a gift of life to a child in need by as Cafe Ciao, Katerina’s, and Un- by Frank Zalomski, assisted by Po- not just to honor our forefathers’ country, but to carry on the tradition brings the second piano concerto of sending a donation to the Polish common Ground. The Antykwariat lice Officers Nathan Gallison and beloved national composer Chopin, Children’s Heartline, 177 Broad- Jazz Quintet is well-known in Chi- and values they handed to us,” said Valadd. as well as Tchaikovsky’s final sym- way, Clark, NJ 07066, or by joining cago’s jazz scene. Luke Malewicz, Attendees were invited to City Mitch Kasper, founder of Polonia of phony, the marvelous and moving in a Christmas Gala fund raiser for is a graduate of Indiana University Hall for a special cake and refresh- South Jersey, a federation of Polish Pathétique. For its second concert this purpose. and received his master’s of music ments. American clubs. performance, the Orchestra is joined On Sunday, December 2, 2012, degree from the Manhattan School Additionally, there was a month- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The by Yulianna Avdeeva, the 2010 First at 4:00 p.m., the Polish Children’s of Music. He is also well-known long display at City Hall, consist- White House released a proclama- Prize winner of the International in Chicago as a performing musi- ing of items made in Poland, rang- tion by President Obama proclaim- Heartline will host a Champagne Frédéric Chopin Competition—she Christmas Gala at the Polish Cul- cian with the Alan Gresik Swing ing from pictures to straw figures. ing October 11, 2012 as General first performs Beethoven’s wildly tural Foundation, 177 Broadway in Shift Orchestra at Chicago’s famous Cheryl Babiec was in charge of the Pulaski Memorial Day. popular Emperor Concerto, fol- Clark. This event is the welcoming Green Mill Cocktail Lounge. display. “... Brigadier General Casimir lowed by the Orchestra performing of the Christmas season with the Throughout the month of Oc- PHILADELPHIA — A Pulaski Pulaski battled to extend the prin- Dvořák’s vivid Eighth Symphony. tober, the Chicago Public Library Observance Mass was held October ciples that were as dear to him as For tickets, call the box office singing of kolędy and the sharing System will present a variety of pro- 14 at the Cathedral of Ss. Peter & they are to us — liberty, equality, (415) 864-6000. of the opłatek. A generous buffet of grams celebrating the rich culture, Paul, Center City., This was fol- and justice for all,” said the proc- traditional foods and entertainment, contributions, and achievements of lowed by a Pulaski Tribute Program, lamation. “Today, we reflect on the CONNECTICUT along with a gift raffle, is planned. Polish Americans and the citizens of at the portrait of Pulaski by the Ko- proud legacy he left behind, and we HARTFORD — On Sun., Oct, For further information or for Poland. pernik Monument, Torun Triangle celebrate the lasting ways Polish 14, 2012, the United Polish Societ- reservations, please call (732) 381- — Geraldine Balut-Coleman Park, across from the Cathedral. Americans have enriched our Na- ies held an annual day of remem- 6704 or (732) 680-0680. At 12:30, the Pulaski Day Parade tion.” brance and recognition for the con- Wesołych Świąt! POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • NOVEMBER 2012 www.polamjournal.com 21

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A full-color coat of educational classes and networking fers a home study course that covers post questions and receive quick an- who helped himself to other peo- arms is included if one accompanies tools. the basics of genealogical research. swers from many experts ple’s property. a given surname. They will surely Czyżycki: A patronymic nick- Of the many genealogy books, Print versions of genealogy Be sure to try all of the sources be in for a nice surprise when the name for the son of someone called including my own two, I found magazines are becoming obsolete. mentioned above to enhance your completed several-page report lands Czyżyk (siskin, a type of finch) books by Kathleen W. Hinckley, These three popular genealogy pub- genealogical skills. Each has its or a toponymic tag for a native of at their doorstep. Loretto Dennis Szucs, John P. Col- lications now offer both print and strengths and weaknesses and all If interested, kindly airmail a $19 Czyżyki (Siskinville). letta, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack online versions: Family Tree Maga- can be very useful. One or more of personal or bank check or money Kalwerek: Toponymic tag for an and Emily Anne Croom were help- zine, Family Chronicle Magazine these sources may give you a new order (no PayPal please!), adding inhabitant of a locality called Kal- ful in my early research. and Internet Genealogy. path to treasures about your ances- $10 for each additional surname you I would also recommend join- Blogs are online journals that waria (Calvary) or a nickname for a tors. wish to have researched to: ing a genealogy society. Attending consist of “posts” on various top- Calvinist v v v Robert Strybel society meetings, programs, con- ics. Most are free but some authors This year give a gift of Pol- ulica Kaniowska 24 ferences and interacting with other charge a small fee. 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THE OLD COUNTRY / Richard Poremski CIEKAWOSTKI / Martin S. Nowak Poles Observed The Heavens Poles and Polish Americans have who was born and spent most of Adam Prażmowski (1821-1885) been pious Christians for centuries, his life in Gdańsk, a Pole of pos- who discovered polarized emissions but their fascination with the heav- sible German ethnicity. A brewer from the Sun’s corona; Tadeusz ens has also extended beyond the by trade, he dedicated most of his Banachiewicz (1882-1954) who religious sphere. life to astronomy. His achieve- developed the cracovian calculus Of course, one of the most out- ments included the construction of a to determine planetary orbits and standing astronomers in history was large astronomical observatory that was the first to calculate the orbit the Pole Mikołaj Kopernik, if Pluto; Michał Kamieński (1897- commonly known by his 1973) who studied the motion of Latinized name, Nicholas comets and was the world’s lead- Copernicus. It was he who ing authority on Halley’s Comet; in the sixteenth century Bogdan Paczyński (1940-2007), a put forth the idea that the professor in Warsaw and Princeton Earth was not the center of who developed the Paczynski Code the universe but that it and that computes the structure and life- the other planets revolved time of a star; Ary Szternfeld (1905- around the Sun. This was a 1980) who devised a way to calcu- revolutionary concept at the late orbits of artificial satellites; and time which totally changed the Polish Australian Antoni Przyb- the study of the heavens. ylski (1913-1985) who discovered But even before Coper- Przybylski’s Star, one of the most nicus came the astrono- unusual ever found, composed of Looking for the Desert. Zamosc, Poland. May 18, 1976. mer and mathematician “Practices of the comet.” Peter Słowacjusza heavy rare earth metals as opposed Wojciech of Brudzewo Krakow, 1577. to lighter ones such as hydrogen, (1445-1495). A professor at common in almost all stars. Jagiellonian University in Kraków, housed the world’s largest telescope In more contemporary astron- one of his students was Copernicus. of the time; the first observation of omy there was Polish American Wojciech had doubts about the Earth the phases of Mercury; publication Charles Kowal who at Cal Tech dis- being the center of the universe and of the first detailed map of the Moon covered many comets, asteroids and “Where You’ll Remember Mama’s... no doubt influenced his famous pu- in which he named many features; supernovae and a new class of solar Gdzie Bêdziesz Pamiêtac Mame” pil. He was the first person to state study of comets and discovery of at system body, the Centaurian Object; that the Moon always shows the least four; publication of a history Aleksander Wolszczan, a Pole who 17 Spring Street • Oil City, Pa 16301 same side to the Earth. There was of astronomy and of a precise atlas has taught at American universities JOSEPH C. BROZESKI, Mgr. also Marcin Bylica (1433-1493), a of the sky in which he named seven since 1982 co-discovered the first E-mail: [email protected] teacher who developed astronomi- new constellations including So- planet orbiting another star besides www.pierogipalace.com cal tables and donated instruments bieski’s Shield. His wife Elizabeth our Sun in 1992; Maciej Konacki to the university, still on display Korpman helped him in his work who discovered a planet orbiting Our pierogi are whole- TEL.: (814) 677-4090 some and fresh, made from today, including one of the earliest and is considered to be one of the a three-star system; and Andrzej only the finest ingredients. Toll Free: (877) 727-8359 known celestial globes. And Jan earliest female astronomers. Pol- Udalski of the University of Warsaw They’re good and FAX: (814) 678-2221 of Głogów (1445-1507), another ish King Jan III Sobieski supported who has discovered at least fourteen teacher of Copernicus, was another Heweliusz with a regular salary. extra-solar planets. good for you. SHIPPING AVAILABLE • VISA and MC ACCEPTED noted professor of astrology and as- Stanisław Lubieniecki (1623- In the spirit of Mikołaj Kopernik, Keep Alive This Heritage! Visit www.polishheritageproject.com tronomy in Kraków who wrote ex- 1675) was a Polish nobleman who these Poles and Polish Americans Check out the Polish Heritage Project and PHP Memorial Park tensively on those subjects. studied comets and compiled a his- have helped the world to open new Following Copernicus was the tory of all comets from A.D. 1 to doors to the understanding of the great Jan Heweliusz (1611-1687) 1665. Other prominent Poles were mysteries of the universe.

POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel Planning Early for Wigilia Favorites Here are some Wigilia favorites ion in 2 T butter until tender and FRIED FISH (ryba smażona). Not that can easily be prepared at home lightly browned. Run cooked reci- many youngsters, adults or senior even by beginners or obtained from pes (from preceding recipe), onion citizens nowadays enjoy pick- outside sources. and squeezed-out pre-soaked bread ing out fishbones, so fillets are the through food chopper or process way to go! Rinse well and pat dry CLEAR MUSHROOM SOUP briefly. Add ¼ c bread crumbs or fresh or thawed freshwater fillets (1 (czysta zupa grzybowa). Rinse more, stir in 1 egg white, add 1 t lb serves 3-4) and pat dry. Place in well 12 oz fresh Portobello mush- chopped parsley and/or dill, salt & bowl, salt well and intersperse with rooms to remove aby grit, slice very pepper to taste and mix well. For 1 thinly sliced onion and 1 small thin or dice and simmer with a finely the dough, sift 1 c flour onto bread- sliced lemon. Cover and refrigerate chopped onion in 2 T butter about board, work in egg yolk and just overnight. Next day, discard onion 10 min, stirring frequently. Transfer enough water to bind ingredients and lemon, rinse fillets, pat and dry to soup pot. Drench with 6 c boil- into a dough. Knead until smooth, well on paper towel. Sprinkle with ing water, add 2 mushroom bouil- roll out very thin and cut into 1½” pepper (they may be sufficiently lon cubes (Knorr or Winiary brands squares. Place a little filling on each salted), paprika and (optional) a preferred) and simmer 10 min. Add square, fold 2 opposite points to- pinch of sage, dredge in flour, shak- 1 t cider vinegar, salt & pepper if gether to form a triangle and pinch ing off excess and fry in 1/2” hot needed (taste it first!) and serve over shut. Gently pull 2 ends of the tri- oil to a nice golden brown on both flat egg noodles. Optional: garnish angle together into a ring and pinch sides. Drain on absorbent paper be- with a little fresh chopped dill and/ them together. Cook in lightly-salt- fore serving. Give Performed the by Gift THE of Polish LIRA ENSEMBLE Music or parsley. ed boiling water without crowding until uszka float up. Remove with FRIED BREADED FISH (ryba Ring In A Polish Christmas A definitive collection of olishP carols and some American carols, too. HEAT & EAT SOUPS. (zupy do slotted spoon and serve in clear smażona w panierce). Proceed as by the Lira Singers & the Lira Orchestra. “Lulajze Jezuniu”, “Dzisiaj podgrzania). For even less time beetroot soup. above but when ready to fry dredge w Betlejem”, “Bóg Sie Rodzi”, “Cicha Noc/Silent Night” & more! and effort, typical Wigilia soups in flour, dip in egg wash, and roll in Includes booklet of texts & translations. (mushroom and clear beet barszcz) HERRING (śledzie). Not many bread crumbs, shaking off excess. CD - $17 each + $2.95 S&H are available in 1-liter cartons (e.g. people nowadays have the time, Fry to a nice golden brown on both Krakus or Hortex brand) at Polish patience and know-how to soak sides. Favorite Polish Folk Songs markets, delis and speciality stores. salt herring in several waters for 24 by the Lira Singers and Lira Chamber Orchestra. Includes: “Sto lat”, Just heat and serve. to 28 hours and then doctor them HORSERADISH SAUCE (sos chr- “Plynie Wisla plynie”, “Góralu, czy Ci nie zal?”, “Jak szybko mijaja up properly. But very good, store- zanowy). For a nice go-together chwile”, “Pytala sie Pani”, “Szla dzieweczka do laseczka”, Usnize mi, usnij”, “Zasiali górale owies” & much more! Includes booklet of texts LITTLE-EAR DUMPLINGS (usz- bought ready-to-eat herring – pick- with fried fish fork-blend 1/3 c & translations. CD - $17 each + $2.95 S&H ka). These are tricky and time-con- led, creamed or in oil – are available sour cream, 1/3 c mayonnaise, 1/3 c suming to make from scratch but are in jars and plastic trays. Serve with prepared horseradish, juice of 1/2 a now widely available at Polish gro- rye bread or boiled potatoes. lemon, 1/4 t salt, 1/8 t pepper and 1 t MORE Favorite Polish Folk Songs A second volume of popular Polish folk songs sung by the Lira Singers ceries and delis in the United States. sugar and serve with fried fish. with the Lira Chamber Orchestra, 23 favorites including: “Zielony These tiny mushroom-stuffed HERRING & MUSHROOMS mosteczek”, “Pije Kuba do Jakuba”, “Gleboka studzienka”, “Hej, dumplings are traditionally served (śledź z grzybkami). Drain a jar PIEROGI. There is no short-cut zahuczaly gory”, “Czerwone jabluszko” & much more! Includes of marinated (pickled) herring and booklet of texts & translations. with clear red barszcz. way to prepare pierogi from scratch. 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Wigilia Favorites “holidays,” then “Christmas.” until no longer crunchy to taste, stir- SAUERKRAUT & NOODLES (ka- a little longer than the “al dente” continued from previous page ring occasionally. In 3 T butter, mar- pusta z łazankami). Combine as directions on package. Dot hot, SAUERKRAUT & MUSHROOMS garine or oil brown 8 - 12 oz fresh, much of the prepared sauerkraut as freshly-drained noodles with a little pierogipalace.com Toll Free: 877- (kapusta z grzybami). This is diced Portobello mushrooms with 1 you like to a package cooked, well- butter and stir in 1 c or more canned 727-8359). For wigilia the most available ready to eat at Polish mar- chopped onion, stir in 3 T flour and drained flat egg noodles or lasagna poppyseed pastry filling (above). appropriate are those contain- kets and delis, but you can prepare brown lightly, diluting with several cut into 1” squares. Toss and serve. Serve warm, room temp or chilled. ing sauerkraut & mushrooms, just your own quite easily. Drain and T liquid from sauerkraut pot. When Sauteed onions me be added. mushrooms, farmer cheese & pota- rinse sauerkraut, (preferably Krakus smooth, stir into sauerkraut. Add 1 WHEAT PUDDING (kutia). Pre- toes or potatoes & onions. or other Polish imported brands in mushroom bouillon cube and cook NOODLES & POPPYSEEDS pare 2 c bulgur wheat according to If you feel like working, pierogi 1-liter jars), chop coarsely, transfer on low flame covered another 60 (kluski z makiem). Cook 1 lb pkg pkg directions. Leave wheat in pot recipes are available on-line in the to pot, add water to cover and 1 bay- min, stirring frequently. Season with of wide or medium-wide egg noo- until cooled to room temp. Stir in Polish American Journal’s library, leaf, bring to boil, reduce heat and salt, pepper, about 1 t sugar and (op- dles in lightly salted water until ten- about 3/4 c poppyseed filling (more www.polamjournal.com. Just go to cook uncovered about 60 min or tional) 1/4 t caraway seeds. der. Usually they should be cooked or less to taste). d T H E d POLISH KITCHEN d S T O R E d

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