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Штб by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian Weekl V VoiL ШNo.4ii THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982 25 cents Volodymyr Andrushko, 600 attend women's conference by George B. Zarycky Discussions touched on a host of veteran dissident problems and issues, both personal and KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Over 600 social, confronting Ukrainian women in gets 10-year sentence women from across the United States the diaspora, among them divorce, and Canada converged on the Soyu- widowhood, violence in the home, child LONDON - Volodymyr Andrushko, zivka resort here during the October 2-3 abuse, changing sexual mores, and the a Ukrainian patriot who had been weekend for the "Ukrainian Woman in preservation of the Ukrainian language imprisoned in the 1960s on charges of Two Worlds" conference. and identity. "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda," was sentenced by a Ternopil Oblast The conclave, sponsored by the Although most of the participants Court to a 10-year term for "anti- Ukrainian National Women's League appeared to be middle-aged, there were Soviet" activity. of America, was billed by organizers as a considerable number between 30 and a conference to explore the vital issues 45, but a few were in their 20s. News of the trial recently reached the facing the new generation of Ukrainian Participants began streaming into West and was reported by the Ukrai­ women in North America. Soyuzivka's Main House on Friday nian Central Information Service head­ Although organizers were anticipat­ evening. By nightfall, 134 had been quartered here. ing a large turnout, with some 375 registered and the resort's parking lots women pre-registered, the unexpectedly were filled with cars bearing license Mr. Andrushko, a native of Sad- large number of interested participants plates from several states and Canadian zhavka in the Ivano-Frankivske region, and the orderliness of the proceedings provinces, including Maine, Massachu­ was a marine engineer. came as a pleasant surprise to both setts, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, During the 1960s, he was arrested for conference officials and guests. California, Ontario and Quebec. Parti­ anti-Soviet agitprop and received a ftve- "The purpose of this conference is to. cipants continued to arrive well after year term that he served in Mordovian increase an awareness of the Ukrainian midnight. prison camps along with Ukrainian woman's valuable input into the Ukrai­ A busload of women arrived from lawyer Lev Lukianenko and other nian community, both presently and in Rochester, N. Y., and identification tags nationally conscious Ukrainians re­ the past," said Anise Handzia Sawy- worn by the women after registration pressed during the 1960s. ckyj, chairman of the conference Or­ displayed Atlanta, Washington, Detroit ganizing Committee. and New York addresses. Some came After his release Mr. Andrushko The weekend event featured an exten­ from as far away as Argentina to attend worked as an instructor of the Ukrai­ sive agenda, including 13 panel dis­ the conference. Since Soyuzivka was nian language in the Ternopil region, cussions, several presentations, three booked to capacity, most participants but he was constantly harassed by the separate art exhibits and a concert had to find accommodations in neigh­ KGB. program. boring Ellenville and Kerhonkson and other area towns. His friends and acquaintances were The panels, which were held in continually warned to keep away from several locations around Soyuzivka, Registration continued on Saturday him, and as a result, Mr. Andrushko dealt with issues ranging from inter­ morning beginning at 8:30 in the Main often had difficulties finding an apart­ marriage to the working woman, and House lobby. Participants were pro­ ment in which to live. such diverse topics as the sociological vided with a schedule of panels, UNWLA aspects of Ukrainian identity and brochures, a map of Soyuzivka and The Ukrainian Central Information women in crisis. Most panels were other materials. Many drifted into the Service reported that he was finally conducted in Ukrainian. (СОІИІЧІІ oo ptft 5) Dr. Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiai arrested after years of harassment and sentenced without cause to 10 years' imprisonment. NOTICE TO OUR READERS Providence Association quits UCCA This issue of The Ukrainian Weekly is being mailed to all Svoboda sub­ PHILADELPHIA - The Provi­ he was acting in accordance with the scribers in order to reacquaint them dence Association of Ukrainian Catho­ September 8 appeal of U.S. Ukrainian with our newspaper. Catholic hierarchs (published in The lics in America, a fraternal Ukrainian As our readers may recall, before Weekly on September 26) in which they Catholic organization headquartered in June 1, 1980, The Weekly was mailed stated that the Church cannot be party Philadelphia, has withdrawn its repre­ automatically to all Svoboda sub­ to the divisiveness in the Ukrainian sentatives from the Ukrainian Congress scribers at no additional charge. community and said that if unity is not Committee of America. However, rapidly rising costs of achieved the Church would be forced to News of the withdrawal was released newsprint and postage forced the .withdraw the representatives of all here on September 27 in an official Ukrainian National Association, our organizations operating under the aegis communique from the president of publisher, to stop this giveaway of of the Ukrainian Catholic Church from Providence, Msgr. Stephen Chomko. The Weekly and to charge Svoboda "those central and local organizations In the communique Msgr. Chomko subscribers an additional fee for a that do not adhere to the principle of stated: "Effective September 29,1982,1 Weekly subscription. hereby temporarily withdraw the repre­ Christian love and do battle with one another." Many Svoboda readers chose to sentatives of the headquarters and local subscribe to The Weekly, others did branches of the Providence Association not. This issue of The Weekly is being Msgr. Chomko went on to say that he of Ukrainian Catholics from the central mailed to the latter with the hope that and local UCCA bodies. made the decision to recall Providence they will see what they're missing by "I also call on all representatives of representatives from the UCCA "with a not reading The Weekly and will the Providence headquarters and its heavy nearT and that he was aware of become Weekly subscribers. the fact that the great majority of branches not to take part in the activity We should also note that those of of the Committee for Law and Order in Providence Association members wish to see the UCCA unite all and serve as you who subscribe to both The the UCCA or any other organization Weekly and Svoboda will receive two an organization of organizations. He that promotes the divisiveness and copies of this issue. May we suggest disunity of our community." appealed to all members of Providence that you pass one copy on to a friend? Volodymyr Andrushko The Providence president noted that (Continued oo pap в) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982 No. 41

characterized Ukrainian intellectual Since his imprisonment, Mr. Неї Dissident profile life in the 1960s. He become involved has been the author of many appeals with the group of dissident intellec­ both to the Soviet government and to Ivan Неї: tuals that became known as the the West. In 1976, he went on a "Shestydesiatnyky." hunger strike to protest his treatment When Soviet authorities launched and the illegality of his imprison­ serving second sentence their crackdown on these men and ment. women, Mr. Неї was caught in the In 1979, he wrote a letter to the JERSEY CITY, NJ. - This year, web. He was arrested in Lviv on Presidium of the Supreme Soviet in Ukrainian dissident Ivan Неї is August 24, 1965. Two days later, the which he described the Soviet system scheduled to complete the last year of KGB searched his apartment on as "a dictatorship." He demanded the a 10-year labor-camp term. But his Chorny Street. release of all Ukrainian political ordeal will by no means be over. The On March 24-25, 1966, he was prisoners, the institution of civil and 45-year-old former tool-maker still convicted at a closed trial of dissemi­ political rights in the USSR and the faces a five-year exile sentence. Mr. nating anti-Soviet samvydav mate­ secession of Ukraine from the Soviet Hel's only "crime" was that he, like rials, and sentenced to three years in Union. his father, insisted that the Soviet a strict-regimen labor camp in In January 1980 Mr. Неї was government guarantee civil, national Mordovia. transferred from Mordovia to Perm. and human rights in Ukraine. Released in 1968 with a report Seven months later, on August 5, he Ivan Неї was born on July 17, from the camp officials which said was moved again, this time to Lviv. 1937, in the village of Kletsko in the that he refused to renounce his views, Although Mr. Неї is imprisoned, Horodenka region of the Lvivoblast. he returned to Lviv but was unable to and is not due to be released from His father Andrij was a peasant. find permanent employment. Once exile until 1987, the Soviet press Mr. Hel's early life was normal again, he became involved with continues to attack him. In an August enough. He started elementary school dissident intellectuals and human- 18 article accusing Ukrainian dissi­ in his native village in 1944. In 1932, rights activists working for the U- dent Olena Krasivska of stealing however, he was ejected from middle krainian cause. from the Russian Social Fund, the school at age 15 for not joining the In 1970, Mr. Неї spoke at the Lviv newspaper Vilna Ukraine ma­ Komsomol, the Communist youth funeral of Alia Horska, a Ukrainian naged a backhanded attack on Mr. league. Неї, whom it mentioned as a reci­ Ivan Неї dissident artist who was murdered on In 1954, he attended another November 28 of that year at age 41. pient of the fund, set up by Alexander school for students not bound for for Mr. Неї, for it was in that year On January 12, 1972, the KGB Solzhenitsyn before his exile to help university, and after graduation, he that his father was arrested and conducted searches at the homes of dissidents and their families. worked in a Lviv auto-manufacturing sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment Mr. Hel's sister and mother. Later The paper accused him of "bour- plant until being drafted into the for community activities deemed that day, he was arrested and held in geoise nationalism," noting that his army in 1956. anti-Soviet. He was released in 1966 a Lviv prison on Myr Street. He was father "was an active helper and In 1959 he began work as a tool- because of failing health, and died in sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment abettor of Banderite headhunters." It maker in an electrical factory, and in 1970 at age 69. to be followed by five years' internal also said that Mr. Hel's "anti-Soviet" 1960 he began taking history courses After his father's arrest, Mr. Неї exile for "anti-Soviet agitation and and nationalistic writings have been at Lviv University. became involved with the burgeoning propaganda" under Article 62 of the exploited by anti-Communist circles But 1960 had another significance national and cultural revival that Ukrainian Criminal Code. in the West.

Junta ready to outlaw Solidarity Al chapter appeals for Sichko WARSAW - Polish martial law will seek to establish some new, limited ITHACA, N.Y. - A local chapter of members of the Ukrainian Helsinki authorities appear on the verge of form of worker councils in an attempt Amnesty International here has adopted Group, which monitors Soviet com­ outlawing and eliminating the now- to channel the emotions unleashed by Ukrainian political prisoner Petro pliance with the human-rights provi­ suspended Solidarity free trade union, Solidarity. Unlike the pre-Solidarity Sichko and has been writing several sions of the 1975 Helsinki Accords. according to a recent report in The New councils, the new bodies are expected to Soviet officials asking for his release. The Ithaca chapter of AI, an inter­ York Times. be somewhat more responsive to worker Maija Hinkle, chapter coordinator, national human-rights group, recom­ The attempt to finally crush the input, but they are also expected to be said in a recent letter that the Ukrainian mended that letters be written to the rebellious trade union, which of late has highly localized to prevent them from community should get involved in a (Continued on page 15) been under almost constant criticism in becoming a political threat, according to letter-writing campaign for Mr. Sichko, the government press, is expected to Western experts. who was sentenced to a new term on come in a new trade-union bill tenta­ The proposal to outlaw Solidarity is May 26, just 10 days before he was to be Religious journal tively scheduled to be presented to usually discussed in the press under the released from an earlier three-year Parliament in the next several weeks. rubric of "the rebirth of the trade-union sentence. The bill is expected to call for the movement." Mr. Sichko, 56, was arrested in 1979 editor arrested elimination of Solidarity and the exist­ Typically, the newspaper Zycie War- along with his son, Vasyl, 25, for MOSCOW - Soja Krachmalnikova, ing official social commissions, which szawy said that there can be no return to "slandering the Soviet state." Both men a 53-year-old editor of an unofficial have never enjoyed worker support. the days when Solidarity openly defied were sentenced to three-years' impri­ religious journal here, was arrested by It appears likely that the government (Continued on page IS) sonment. Another son, Volodymyr, 22, authorities on August 6, reported was arrested in December 1980 and East/West News. subsequently sentenced to three years in A linguist, Ms. Krachmalnikova has Four Pentecostals abandon fast a labor camp. edited the journal, Nadezhda (Hope), In January, Vasyl was sentenced to since 1976. WASHINGTON - Four women 1980 following a hunger strike. an additional three-year term while She was fired from her university members of a Soviet Pentecostal family Several weeks ago, exiled dissident nearing the completion of his first teaching post in 1974 after she became ended their second hunger strike on Alexander Ginzburg said in London sentence. Both he and his father are an Orthodox activist. September 11 after family members that he feared for the lives of the four expressed some hope of a breakthrough women, who were reported to be ex­ in their four-year-old bid to leave the tremely weak as a result of their protest. USSR, the U.S. State Department has confirmed. Although the State Department The hunger-strikers are all members reported that there had been no change of the Vashchenko family, five of whom in the family's status and that the Ukrainian Week V sought refuge in the U.S. Embassy in Soviets have offered no new initiatives FOUNDED 1933 Moscow in 1978. Two of the hunger- that may facilitate their eventual with­ strikers, Augustina, 52, and her daughter, drawal from the embassy, the Vash- Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal Lilia, remain in the embassy along with chenkos seem to feel that there may be non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ. 07302. another daughter, Liuba, and Peter reason for optimism. (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) Vashchenko, the head of the family. According to East/ West News, the Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. The two women began their fast in July. Vashchenkos may have been encourag­ Another daughter, Lidia, and a ed by the emigration to West Germany The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: cousin, Vera, had been on a hunger of a relative of Peter Vashchenko. In (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 strike in the family's hometown in addition, two other members of the (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 Siberia since June 27, the fourth anni­ Pentecostal family are said to have Yearly subscription rate: S8, UNA members 55. versary of the day when members of the found employment in Chernogorsk, the family, along with two members of the family's hometown. Postmaster, send address changes to: Chmykhalov family, dashed past The family has been seeking to leave THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Sochan Hadzewycz Soviet guards into the compound. Lidia P.O. Box 346 . Associate editor George Bohdan Zarycky the Soviet Union because they feel that Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Assistant editor: Marta Kolomayats had also been living in the embassy until they are unable to freely practice their she was removed and hospitalized in religion. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10,1982 3 James L. Buckley New York parley focuses on Ukrainian-Polish relations NEW YORK - A scholarly Confe­ Parliament and Gahcian Sejm, 1861- and former minister of education in named president rence on Ukrainian-Polish Relations 1918"; Prof. Andrzej Kaminski of reborn Poland, who showed the partici­ was held at the Ukrainian Institute of Columbia University, who discussed pants a few original documents, includ­ America in New York City, on Satur­ "Historical Tradition of Polish-Ukrai­ ing an original letter written by Symon of RFE/RL day, October 2, and it attracted a record nian Federalism: Myth or Reality"; and Petliura to Jozef Pilsudski, as well as number of participants from both the Prof. Frank E. Sysyn of Harvard the text of the original Polish-Ukrai­ Ukrainian and Polish communities. University, who spoke on "Adam Kysil nian military agreement of April 1920, and the Question of 'Gente Ruthenus, which led to the Polish-Ukrainian Sponsored jointly by the Shevchenko Natione Polonus' in Ukrainian-Polish military alliance and the anti-Bolshevik Scientific Society, the Polish Institute Relations." campaign by the Polish and Ukrainian of Arts and Sciences of America and the All three speakers spoke of efforts to military forces which succeeded in Ukrainian Academy of Arts and bring about a meaningful understand­ capturing Kiev and other parts of right- Sciences, the conference was considered ing and the reasons for their failure, bank Ukraine. to be a sequel to two other Ukrainian- including the intransigence and radi­ Some of the speakers, .notably Mr. Polish academic gatherings, one held at calism of certain leaders in both camps. Skrzypek, were rather negative in their Mac Master University in Hamilton, assessment of the Ukrainian-Polish Ont., in 1978 and organized by Prof. The afternoon session was chaired by problem. Mr. Skrzypek, for instance, Peter Potichny, and another sponsored Prof. Thaddeus V. Gromada, secretary leveled a blanket accusation that various by the Ukrainian Free University under general of the Polish Institute of Arts Ukrainian leaders manifested Rus- the direction of its rector, Prof. Wolo- and Sciences. The session featured three sophile tendencies and that the Ukrai­ dymyr Janiw, in 1980 in Munich, West scholars: Prof. Piotr S. Wandycz, Yale nian people were indifferent to the cause Germany. University, who spoke on the theme of of Ukrainian independence. The conference was divided into two "Pilsudski and Petliura: An Experiment On the other hand, Prof. Kaminski sessions, each under a different chair­ in Polish-Ukrainian Rapproachement"; frankly admitted that any agreements man, and featured a total of six Prof. Taras Hunczak, Rutgers Univer­ between Poles and Ukrainians in the speakers — three Ukrainian and three sity, who discussed "Ukrainian-Polish past were, as a rule, broken by the Poles, Polish. As agreed upon by the or­ Relations During World War II"; and citing the example of the Hadiach treaty ganizers, the conference dealt almost Stanislaw Skrzypek, International of 1658, which was broken by the Poles, exclusively with the history of the Communication Agency, who spoke on or the Warsaw agreement of 1920 Ukrainian-Polish relationship, barely "Polish Attitudes on Ukrainian Aspira­ between Pilsudski and Petliura, which touching on the current Ukrainian- tions to Independent Statehood." was again broken by the Polish side James L. Buckley Polish relationship. The closing address was delivered by when Pilsudski signed the Treaty of The chairman of the morning session Prof. Felix Gross, a veteran Polish- Riga with Communist Russia in 1921, WASHINGTON - Former U.S. was Ivan Kedryn-Rudnytsky, a veteran American scholar and executive director abandoning Ukraine to Communist Sen. James L. Buckley, counselor to the Ukrainian journalist and an authority of the Polish Institute of Arts and Russia. Department of State and formerly on Ukrainian-Polish relations. The Sciences, who gave a review of the undersecretary for security assistance, Prof. Gross mentioned a little-known opening address was delivered by Dr. historical relationship between Poles fact - that Stalin proposed to Gen. W. has been named president of Radio Free Jaroslaw Padoch, president of the and Ukrainians and said that whatever Europe/ Radio Liberty Inc. Sikorski that Poland could keep Lviv Shevchenko Scientific Society, who had happened in the past, an under­ (after the defeat of Nazi Germany), News of the appointment was an­ stressed the importance of the gathering standing between the two neighboring nounced by Frank Shakespeare, chair­ provided that the Poles would "resettle" and recalled some distinguished Poles peoples is imperative for their own some 2 million Ukrainians in the USSR. man of the board of RFE/RL, on who advocated and still advocate a salvation and survival. September 30. Gen. Sikorski rejected this as "in­ Polish-Ukrainian rapproachement. By mutual agreement, lectures and human." But, the new Polish govern­ Radio Free Europe and Radio discussions were conducted in the ment did not hesitate to expel over Liberty broadcast in 21 languages to the Ukrainian, Polish and English lan­ 750,000 Ukrainian Lemkos from their people of Eastern Europe and the The speakers at the morning sessions included Prof. Bohdan T. Ciuciura of guages. ancestral homes to the German terri­ Soviet Union. Their operations are Present at the conference was Dr. tories acquired by the Warsaw regime funded by congressional grants. St. Mary's University in Halifax, N.S., who spoke on "Ukrainian-Polish Con­ Waclaw Jendrzejewich, president of the from defeated Germany after the end of Following a career in law and busi­ flicts and Collaboration in the Austrian Jozef Pilsudski Institute in New York World War II. ness, Mr. Buckley served as a U.S. senator from New York from 1970 to 1977. He has written widely on political and Bociurkiw elected presidensident of Ukrainian Canadian students environmental subjects and served as a WINNIPEG - Mykhailo Bociurkiw, sense of vibrancy, or vitality or renewal commentator for National Public Radio 21, was elected national president of the about it, an understanding about it - and the Westinghouse group of radio Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union we will depend on each other (this wall) stations. (SUSK) for the 1982-3 term at the 23rd otherwise there's no country." Born in New York City in 1923, Mr. congress held at the University of Other highlights of the congress, Buckley graduated from Yale in 1943 Winnipeg recently. which attracted students from across and later attended Yale Law School. He Also elected to the executive board Canada, included lectures, panel dis­ served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific were Markian Dzerowycz, executive cussions, audio-visual presentations from 1943 until 1946. vice-president; Petrusia Huk, vice- and a variety of social events. On August 31,1982, Mr. Shakespeare president of multiculturalism; and The theme of this year's congress was announced the election of author and Donna Stachiw, vice-president of com­ "Future-scope," an . examination of broadcaster Ben J. Wattenberg as vice munications. future scenarios for the Ukrainian chairman of the board of directors of Regional vice-presidents include: community in Canada. Speakers ad­ RFE/RL Inc. Irka Holubiec in the Laiirentian region; dressed the theme of the conference on a At the same time, George Bailey, an Luba Jaroslawa Bakaj in the Great variety of topics including genealogy — award-winning writer and broadcaster Lakes area; and Taras Maluzhynsky in tracing one's roots, SUSK's future role on international affairs, was appointed the prairie region. within the Ukrainian Canadian Com­ director of the Radio Liberty division of The vice president of culture is mittee, the integration of Ukrainians RFE/RL. Petrusia Schur; the representative to the into the Canadian community and RFE/RL Inc., is a non-profit, pri­ presidium of the Ukrainian Canadian Ukrainians in the media. vate corporation, operating under Committee is Mark Minenko; the Saturday night after the banquet, American management, funded by alumni coordinator is George Samoil Winnipeg's Volya band played for the congressional grants supplied through (immediate past president); the con­ participants of the congress. the presidentially appointed Board for gress coordinator is Chris Chudczak; Sunday's program continued with an International Broadcasting (BIB). Its and the Student newspaper interim audio-visual slide presentation by the purpose, in the words of its charter, is to coordinator is Dana Boyko. Multicultural Media Skills Develop­ "encourage a constructive dialogue with The four-day congress featured key­ ment Project crew, which just com­ the peoples of Eastern Europe and the note speaker Roy Romanow, former pleted a cross-Canada tour interviewing Soviet Union by enhancing their know­ attorney general/deputy premier of the Ukrainian Canadians for radio broad­ ledge of developments in the world at province of Saskatchewan, who ad­ casts. The afternoon and evening ses­ large and in their own countries." dressed the congress banquet on the sions included the adoption of resolu­ topic of the Canadian Constitution and tions,.presentation of executive reports Radio Liberty broadcasts in 15 of the ethnic minority rights. and elections of a new SUSK board. languages spoken in the Soviet Union, In his speech, Mr. Romanow'said: Among the resolutions passed was while Radio Free Europe broadcasts in "We have built a country out of minori­ Mykhailo Bociurkiw one relocating the Student newspaper six major languages of Eastern Europe. ties — ethnic minorities. Every one of us have built a country: each minority is an from Edmonton to Toronto. RL's Russian programming is a 24- belongs to a minority, by somebody's essential building brick or block — put The 24th SUSK Congress is planned hour service. Its Ukrainian-language definition. We're either Ukrainians or into place and resulting in an edifice for Ottawa during the August 23, 1983, broadcasts are allotted eight hours per French, or Westerners, or we're Mari- called Canada. No single brick is weekend, at which time SUSK will day. timers. And out of those" minorities we expendable. Each brick needs to have a celebrate its 30th anniversary. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10,1982 No. 41

Canadian students wind up Bostonians protest pipeline by Orest Szczudluk The letter called upon President multicultural media skills project Mitterand to terminate all French trade BOSTON - A coalition of citizens agreements with the Soviet Union and demonstrated on September 18, here take a public position on the freedom outside the French Consulate to protest and national self-determination of all France's sale of generators and other captive nations Under the Soviet Rus­ equipment to the Soviet Union for the sian domination. The letter and other construction of the gas pipeline. materials on Soviet Russian colonial The demonstration was organized by policies in captive countries were handed the 14th of June Latvian Memorial to the consulate by Messrs. Lambergs Committee and co-sponsored by the and Szczudluk. Boston chapter of the Ukrainian Con­ Demonstrators carried placards such gress Committee of America, Captive (Continued on pajt 14) Nations Committee of Massachusetts, and Afghan, Estonian, Cuban, Hun­ garian, Lithuanian, Polish and Viet­ namese organizations. Sen. D'Amato Aristids Lambergs, chairman of the 14th of June Latvian Memorial Com­ praises museum mittee, opened the demonstration by NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Mu­ stating: "We are protesting the Soviet seum, which was awarded an Institute gas pipelines. We feel the trade will of Museum Services grant in the sum of strengthen the Soviet Union which is S20.053 for the fiscal year of 1982-3, enslaving our countries. The gas will received a letter of congratulations from give S10 billion in hard revenue to the Sen. Alfonse D'Amato. Soviets which will be put into building In a letter to Maria Shust, the mu­ Mykhailo Bociurkiw interviews Ukrainian pioneer settler in Vancouver. their war machine." seum's director, Sen. D'Amato wrote: Orest Szczudluk, president of the "In monitoring federal grants and Boston chapter of the Ukrainian Con­ loans, it is my desire as United States OTTAWA - Ukrainian students tion of the project's interviews, gress Committee of America and chair­ senator from New York to see to it that working on the Multicultural Media commentaries and reports, Ukrai­ man of the Captive Nations Committee those projects in the state of New York Skills Development Project, funded nian and other ethno-cultural com­ of Massachusetts, read a letter address­ most in need of federal aid be offered by the Canadian government, wound munities will be exposed to new ed to French President Francois Mitter- the assistance, especially during these up a hectic summer of interviewing, ideas, fresh points of view and rare and on behalf of Afghan, Cuban, times of fiscal austerity. Please allow me and taping activities in the Ukrainian insights into the nature of the Ukrai­ Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithua­ to congratulate you on the approval of community last weekend at the nian community of Canada. nian, Polish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese your grant. I hope that these funds will Ukrainian women's conference, "U- After the taping and interviewing, organizations. effectively aid your efforts." krainian Woman in Two Worlds," at which took them across all of Ca­ Soyuzivka. nada, the students compiled a re­ The team, consisting of four full- source catalogue. The catalogue, time workers and three part-timers which has already been published, Ukrainian policemen honor new sergeant spent a full summer (from the end of lists all the materials available for May through September) traveling ' broadcasting. All interested parties around Canada, recording material will have access to the project's taped, about Ukrainian settlements. material. The Ottawa office of the The goal of the project which was Ukrainian Canadian Students Union conducted under the auspices of the will distribute the tapes, free of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation charge (except for the cost of the (CBC), was to prepare and distribute recording tape) for a period of six a series of brief radio documentaries months following the completion of which focus on the multifaceted the project. character and lifestyles of urban and Among the subjects tackled during rural Ukrainian settlements in the summer months was Ukrainian Canada. urban settlements in Montreal, Ot­ The project, headed by Mykhailo tawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saska­ Bociurkiw from Carleton University, toon, Edmonton and Vancouver. is aimed at developing Ukrainian Other subjects researched and taped community radio broadcasting in for broadcasts include the Ukrai­ Canada. It will assist Ukrainian nian-English bilingual education broadcasters, multilingual radio programs, 90 years of Ukrainian stations and commercial private settlements in Canada, Ukrainian radio stations by bringing interviews, Canadian music, Ukrainian and information and programming about multicultural festivals in Canada, Canada's community to their own and Ukrainian dancing. communities. Through the distribu­ (Continued on pact 14) Walter W. Dudycz, president of the Ukrainian American Police Association (left), presents plaque to Andres Durbak, Chicago's first Ukrainian police sergeant. CHICAGO, 111. - The Ukrainian and the direct involvement of the American Police Association recently members. held its first annual dinner banquet at In the future, the association wants to which it honored one of its own officers, hold bimonthly meetings that will be Andres Durbak, vice-president of the open to the public; thus Ukrainians association, on the occasion of his from other professions and the general promotion to the rank of police sergeant community can get to know the mem­ on the Chicago Police Force. bers personally. At the banquet, which was held in The Ukrainian American Police Chicago's newest Ukrainian restaurant, Association has members in all levels of Galan's Ukrainian Cafe, President law enforcement, in local, state and Walter W. Dudycz congratulated Mr. federal agencies all around the country. Durbak and stressed the need for all Memberships from Canada are also Ukrainian Americans to maintain their being accepted and a study is presently ethnic identity. under way on the formation of an Mr. Dudycz mentioned the associa­ international police association. tion's activities within the past year, Readers who are police officers or including the crime prevention seminars who have relatives and friends in the and free classes for police exams. The profession are encouraged to join the association has also received hundreds association by writing to: Ukrainian of telephone requests for referral ser­ American Police Association, P.O. Box vices and translations. Mr. Dudycz also 7345, Chicago, Ш, 60680, or calling Ulana Plawuszczak with the builder of the brick bread-baking oven in mentioned that such activities and (312) 283-0500. Associate memberships Angusville, Man. services could not have been possible for non-police members are also avail­ without the support of the community able. T f) - No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10,1982 5

Veselka auditorium for the opening Ms. Kobrynska also raised the need 600 attend women's parley... ceremonies. to establish day-care centers to relieve (Continued from pap 1) Marta Fedoriw, a community acti­ the women of at least one burden, said library to take in an exhibition of Ukrainian single woman and the many vist, acted as master of ceremonies and, Dr. Chomiak. Ukrainian folk art, which included problems she must face. after welcoming participants, intro­ In closing, Dr. Chomiak said that pysanky and embroidery. There was The older Ukrainian single woman is duced Ms. Sawyckyj. Speaking in both Ukrainian women today seek personal also a display of women's literature in often excluded from social events, English and Ukrainian, Ms. Sawyckyj autonomy, human rights and a society the lobby. An exhibition of fine arts was ignored by men and isolated from the said that the conference was the result of with no artificial divisions based on sex. set up along one wall in the Veselka community, she said, adding that the the efforts of a highly talented and auditorium and on the patio overlook­ Ukrainian community should provide motivated team of young women, and "We want equality in the face of open ing the pool. organized outlets for middle-aged the cooperation and guidance of the and hidden discrimination," she said, singles. UNWLA leadership. adding that Ukrainian women want a The morning panels Panelist Ivan Bereznicki, a Boston "We are women whose lives are community with no double standards. architect, provided the results of an enriched and complicated by our two She said women want equality, but not The presentations and panels them­ informal poll conducted by Daria Ratycz histories," said Ms. Sawyckyj, adding in men's chaotic and orderless society. selves began shortly after 10 a.m. Some in the Boston area among 20 single that the Ukrainian woman must learn to We want to work together with men for 90 people attended a presentation on Ukrainians. The poll showed that only adjust and contribute to both Ukrai­ the betterment of society, she added. "Women's Literary Creativity in the one of 20 people polled preferred an nian and American society. Dr. Chomiak's remarks were greeted Emigration" by Dr. Laryssa Onysh- exclusively Ukrainian singles scene to a with a long standing ovation. kevych of Princeton University in the "mixed" one, and it enumerated many She urged participants to work in "an Veselka auditorium, while, nearly 120 of the problems and misconceptions atmosphere of creative constructive- The conference resumed after the women crowded into the Poltava guest that Ukrainian men and women have ness" and to foster "new networks of opening with two panels — "Inter­ house to hear a panel on teenagers. about each other, Mr. Bereznicki said. contacts" among each other and in the marriage" and "Women in Crisis" — In her presentation, Dr. Onyshkevych Ukrainian community. and three presentations on art in the provided a detailed list of Ukrainian Among the problems cited were that Following a bilingual invocation by church hall, "Mythological Imagery in women authors who emigrated from both men and women often expect too Marta Kolomayets and a moment of Ukrainian Art" by Slava Gerulak, Ukraine during different periods, the much from Ukrainian partners, that silence for the late Olenka Savyckyj, a "Ukrainian Heritage as the Source of various problems they faced and their there is strong marriage pressure in prime mover behind the conference and Creativity in the Arts" by Yaroslava contributions to Ukrainian literature. Ukrainian relationships that doesn't first chairman of its Organizing Com­ Surmach Mills and "Feminist Art: Among the points she raised were the exist in more casual, mixed relation­ mittee before her untimely death in Myth and Reality" by Irene Petrenko lack of feminist topics in Ukrainian ships, and that both Ukrainian men and April following a skiing accident, Ms. Fedyshyn. literature, the tendency of some authors women tend to have an idealized con­ Fedoriw introduced Ivanna Rozankow- The "Women in Crisis" panel was to ignore their adopted countries in cept of the opposite sex. sky, president of the Ukrainian Na­ held in Poltava and was attended by choosing subjects, and what she called a During the discussion period, other tional Women's League of America some 95 people. The moderator was "ghetto mentality" among authors at problems were mentioned, including since 1974. Motria Kushnir, with panelists Dzvinka the expense of universal themes. the pressures of community gossip and In her remarks, Mrs. Rozankowsky Zacharczuk, Marta Shyprykevych and The next presentation on literature changing mores in a closely knit com­ praised the conference, noting that "the Rita Poslushny. was delivered by Nadia Svitlychna, a munity. Other matters raised included road of our emigration is littered with Ms. Zacharczuk addressed the pro­ former dissident and political prisoner, such diverse subjects as the community good ideas" that are never actualized. blems of divorce, separation and who spoke on aspects of literary crea­ and gays, the lack of varied social events But the women's conference, she went widowhood, touching on such psycho­ tivity in Ukraine, and the terrible and the need for networking so that on, has "extended a hand to those on the logical factors as coping with guilt, problems faced by women authors who Ukrainian singles can locate and com­ outskirts of the Ukrainian community." frustration, and moral and religious want to retain Ukrainian themes in their municate with each other. traumas. She also talked about the need writing. Among the authors she men­ After reading a message of greeting for the community to set up support While the singles panel was going on from the White House, Ms. Fedoriw tioned were Una Kostenko and her outside Lviv, over 150 crowded into systems for women in crisis, noting that novel, "Marusia Churay," Iryna Senyk introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. in todays Ukrainian community, divorce Poltava for the panel on Ukrainian Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak, history and Iryna Stasiv Kalynets. She said that schools and youth organizations mo­ and related issues still carry a stigma, the talent, creativity and thematic intent professor at Manhattanville College particularly for women. derated by Ms. Kutko. The panelists who is completing a book on the of women authors in Ukraine often were Lubow Wolynetz, a teacher at St. comes through despite heavy censor­ Ukrainian women's movement from the Ms. Poslushny, a child psychologist, George's in New York, Nadia Trach, a 19th century to the present. ship and repression. high school teacher, Myroslawa Znay- talked about raising children, the difficulties encountered In understand­ Following the two presentations, Dr. enko, a professor at Rutgers, and Zenia Before delving into a brief historical ing teenagers and the importance of Onyshkevych introduced the two Brozyna. overview of Ukrainian feminism, Dr. communication, both verbal and im­ panelists, poets Marta Tarnawsky and Chomiak said that, although so-called Ms. Wolynetz noted that the enroll­ plied, between parents and their kids. Dima, both of whom read from their ment in Ukrainian parochial schools feminist issues are central social con­ works. Dr. Onyshkevych then posed and Schools of Ukrainian Studies has cerns, they are rarely addressed as such Ms. Shyprykevych, who works for several questions, which were followed dropped 50 percent in 20 years. She said by society and are therefore relegated to the Ukrainian Savings and Loan in by a discussion and a question-and- that in 1962, 99 percent of the students the special category of women's ques­ Philadelphia, discussed the financial answer period. in Ukrainian Catholic schools were tions. aspects that women should be familiar At the teenage panel, which was Ukrainian, compared with 10 percent Speaking in Ukrainian, Dr. Chomiak with to help them cope with divorce moderated by Lesia Slobodian, 22, today. She blamed the decline on a said that in the Ukrainian community, or widowhood. there was often intense discussions on a dropping birthrate, assimilation and the feminism as such is not discussed,adding She stressed the need for women to variety of subjects ranging from dating failure of Ukrainian schools to moder­ that women often undervalue or doubt own insurance policies, to establish to teenager-parent communication. nize their curriculum and teaching the importance of their enterprises. their own credit rating, to know all the Panelists Christine Savyckyj, 13, Cathy methods. In studying Ukrainian feminism, Dr. financial details of their households and Leonard, 13, Nadia Ratycz, 16, and The same theme was echoed by Ms. Chomiak went on, she realized that to be willing to take advantage of Natalka Mociuk, 18, fielded several Trach, who said that a questionnaire women have historically played a existing social programs such as food questions concerning drugs, alcohol she recently gave students showed a valuable role in Ukrainian social and stamps, if the need arises, without abuse and the problems young Ukrai­ willingness to learn and an enthusiasm political development. feeling degraded. nians have in talking to their parents for Ukrainian subjects. What is lacking, The question-and-answer session about a host of sensitive issues, includ­ "The more I delve into this, the more 1 she said, are qualified teachers capable raised some interesting issues not ing sex. realize that there are historical pre­ of employing the latest teaching tech­ mentioned in the panels, such as the Many of the participants at the panel niques to Ukrainian subjects. decessors to whom we owe a lot," she said, problems of violence in the home, child discussion appeared to be mothers noting that, unfortunately, the commu­ abuse, battered wives and the particular Ms. Znayenko discussed the esta­ nity is not aware of the history of these concerned about the complex issues and blishment of Ukrainian language courses concerns of handicapped women/ parents predecessors and the tradition of struggle choices facing their own children, and at universities, while Ms. Brozyna and raising handicapped children. many expressed, the wish that the talked on the need for Ukrainian youth for women's rights. Someone also brought up the need for Ukrainian community should provide organizations such as Plast, SUM-A Dr. Chomiak said that early women's support mechanisms for women who more varied activities for youth. and ODUM to reassess their status, groups in Ukraine were defined around have undergone traumatic surgery such The two 11:30 panels were "The return to their original stated goals and the issues of individual rights rather as masectomies. Ukrainian Singles Scene" moderated by to work together to ensure growth. than strictly feminist matters, and had Marta Korduba, which took place better access to international forums Most speakers agreed that, although outside the Lviv guest house, and During the discussion and question- than male-dominated political organi­ crisis centers are available in the non- "Schools and Youth Organizations," and-answer period, participants talked zations. She noted that author Olha Ukrainian community, the Ukrainian with Halyna Kutko as moderator, mainly on the need to improve Ukrai­ Kobylianska (1865-1942), in her 1896 community has been lax in first facing which was held in Poltava. nian schools, the quality of teachers and book "Tsarivna," dealt with the triumph up to these issues, and creating relevant Nearly 150 people attended the the need to educate adults in Ukrainian of the individual rather than the triumph agencies for dealing with them. session on singles. Panelist Orest Kebalo language and history subjects so that of womanhood as such. Another Ukrainian author, Natalia Nearly 100 people attended the "In­ spoke on singles outlets in the Ukrai­ they could share the learning experience termarriage" panel in the Veselka nian community, saying that there were with their children and help them with Kobrynska^f855-1920), was one of the first to raise the problem of women's auditorium moderated by Christine few established places where Ukrainian their assignments. Dobczansky-Melnyk. Both panelists, dual responsibility, as she foresaw singles could congregate on a regular Tania D'Avignon and Maria Kukil basis. George Tarasiuk, an engineer, Opening ceremonies the economic-wage earner role of the Poirier, married-non-Ukrainians and talked on the singles role in the Ukrai­ woman peasant worker and the tra­ said that they had managed to over- nian community, while Olena Hentisz, a After lunch, conference participants, ditional woman's role in the home. Dr. widow, discussed the middle-aged panelists and guests gathered in the Chomiak went on. (Continoed on pap 11) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLV SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1982 No. 41

Letter to the editor rainian Weekly Re: Russophiles and identity Dear Editor: Byzantine Catholic and Orthodox The women's conference We read with interest the article by Churches, as well as with Ukrainian Dr. Frank E. Sysyn on Russophiles in organizations, in particular the Har­ Although we don't usually like to gush praise in this space (it makes America and the report on a search for vard Ukrainian Research Institute. the ink run), we can only but give our unbridled acclaim to the roots reprinted from the Orthodox It is, therefore, gratifying to read "Ukrainian Woman in Two Worlds" conference recently held at Herald. The underlying theme of Dr. articles that have appeared in The Soyuzivka. What shortcomings it did have (and there were some) were Sysyn's commentary is that descendants Ukrainian Weekly during this past year picayune compared to the many aspects worth commending. of Orthodox immigrants from present- by people like John Y. Hamulak and Dr. Frank Sysyn. But is their call for First, it was refreshing to see that Ukrainians could hold a day western Ukrainian lands (should they be interested at all in learning "cooperation," "warmth" and "under­ conference of such scope without the usual dithering and politicking about their ethnic background) must standing" typical of most Ukrainians? that have regrettably marred too many meetings. This is no small feat either identify with Ukrainians or For instance, at the very same time The considering that there were over 600 women in attendance from remain "divorced from reality" and Ukrainian Weekly, which is published different age groups, backgrounds and with differing political and associate with things "Russian." Dr. by the influential Ukrainian National moral beliefs. Dual credits for this belongs to the organizers, who Sysyn also implies — and correctly — Association, has adopted a positive undoubtedly had their disagreements during the planning stages but that very few will choose the Ukrainian approach, Svoboda, the Ukrainian- decided that true professionalism was the way to go, and to the option. language daily of the same organization participants, who appeared to attend each panel with the aim of There is another way, however. - as well as other Ukrainian-language newspapers — have carried articles sharing their ideas rather than squabbling. Mercifully, the important Slavic immigrants in this country from Galicia, northern Bukovina and Trans- attacking the work of our center and and revealing discussions at the conference were not drowned out by accusing us of undermining the supposed the sound of grinding axes. carpathia did for many years - even after converting to Orthodoxy — con­ unity of the Ukrainian community in In this spirit of professionalism, the conference sponsor — the tinue to use their historic names Rusyn the United States. Perhaps the answer Ukrainian National Women's League of America — and conference or Rusnak. Why not, then, urge them to to Dr. Sysyn's rhetorical question why organizers thankfully did away with the needless, leaden pomp of return to these roots, which are, of so few "Russophiles" or, for that many Ukrainian gatherings. There were no long-winded speeches and course, the same for Ukrainians as well? matter, Carpatho-Rusyns have not excruciating pro forma greetings from seemingly every Ukrainian The only viable alternative to a "Rus­ "rejoined" the Ukrainian community is organization in the free world. The- women, it seems, were more sian" identity is an awareness of regional found in a recent article by Ivan H0I0- customs, history, maybe even language, winsky (Svoboda, August 24, 1982). interested in getting down to business. This article seems clearly to support the The business of the conference was, in a nutshell, communication — described by the historic name Rus'/ Rusyn. precept — "if you are not with us, you the exchange of information between the panelists and the are against us." participants. The women attended the conference to find out what The Carpatho-Rusyn Research Cen­ It would seem reasonable to hope their sisters from across the country think about a huge variety of ter has, in fact, been employing such an that our Ukrainian brethren will one complex and pressing issues confronting them as women in the approach since its establishment in 1978. Although we are concerned pri­ day realize that their solution regarding Ukrainian and American societies. And they came to provide marily with immigrants and their ethnic identity is not the only alter­ feedback, to air their concerns about these issues and others not descendants from Subcarpathian Rus' native for those immigrants (and their specifically mentioned in the panels. (Transcarpathia), we have also been descendants) who came from lands that Hence, along with the topics addressed by the panels, topics such as serving those of Galician background as since 194S are within the Ukrainian women and American politics, divorce, intermarriage, language and well. As a result, we have been rather SSR. It also seems reasonable to hope identity, widowhood, the media, etc., participants raised issues successful in "de-Russifying" many that Ukrainians will view the work of such as changing sexual mores in a close-knit community, buttered people of both the Orthodox and the Carpatho-Rusyn Research Center Byzantine Catholic faiths who pre­ as the only practical means by which wives, child abuse, breast cancer, the question of gays, alcohol and Byzantine Catholic and Orthodox drug abuse — issues that have long been taboo in open Ukrainian viously had called themselves Russian or Carpatho-Russian. Moreover, our "Russians "can learn of their true Rusyn forums. Many of these topics were raised but not discussed in depth. work in spreading knowledge about the roots. The important thing is that they were raised at all. Carpatho-Rusyn heritage has been Carpatho-Rusyn Research Center The conference, then, was a first step, a means to bring up issues conducted in cooperation with the Fairview, N.J. which concern today's Ukrainian American women. As Iwanna Rozankowsky said in her closing address, the upshot is that women must now return to their communities and plan regional conferences our activity and recruit new members where the myriad concerns just touched upon at Soyuzivka could be Providence... into our organization." further explored, analyzed and addressed. (Continued from pap 1) The statement made mention of the But there's more. It is clear from the remarks made by many to support this decision. fact that the Providence Association participants at the conference that today's Ukrainian American Msgr. Chomko also wrote: was one of the co-founders of the woman wants the Ukrainian community as a whole to actively address "It (the decision) is not directed Ukrainian Congress Committee of the many social concerns raised at the conference because they against any particular group but it does America, that the UCCA was meant to be an "organization of organizations" ultimately affect the future of the diaspora. The call for professionalism reflect the desire to give Providence the opportunity to stand aside and thus be and that its goal was to be "to unite the in our political and social organizations, for the creation of crisis entire community and coordinate our centers for women and teens, for the formation of support groups for instrumental in bringing about the recuperation of our community life. I work for the benefit of our Ukrainian widows or divorcees, and for the establishment of counseling centers assure our membership that when the community in the United States and the or singles clubs, is an urgent one, for it implies that the Ukrainian situation is improved, when healthy Ukrainian nation in the land of our community is no longer responsive to the needs of its members. It thinking prevails and quarrels in our fathers." means that the community has forced many to look outside of the community life are settled in a spirit of Msgr. Chomko added: "However, Ukrainian world for basic understanding, advice and direction Christian love, dialogue and healthy Providence had already lost several because the Ukrainian community is sadly out of step with the compromise, the representatives of important positions in the UCCA, changing times. Providence who have views that concur including that of member of the presi­ dium/secretary, and today it has no We can only applaud the organizers and participants of the with those of our hierarchs and our by­ laws, will return to the executive organs influence on the decisions of the UCCA conference for their professional and progressive approach to the of the UCCA. National Council. In addition, as a issues facing Ukrainian American women in particular, and our "I sincerely believe that our member­ result of certain circumstances, current community in general. We only hope that the euphoria of success is not ship will help me, in cooperation with Providence representativesi n the UCCA followed by complacency. The conference was truly an important first. others, to bring about peace in our central office do not represent Provi­ But the process begun at Soyuzivka must continue. community. I pray to God that you, dence ideals and do not reflect the dear Providence members, will under­ wishes of our hierarchs. The efforts of stand this recall and will help our the former Providence president, now organization be instrumental in settling Bishop Robert Moskal, at the 13th |Ш!!ІПШІ!ІІШ1ІІІІІІІ!ІІПІ!І!1ШІІІ1ІІ1ІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІ!ІіиіІІІІІ1ІІІІ1ІІІІІ1ІІІІІІІІ!ІІІІ!ІІІІІІІІ!І1І1І1ІІІІІІ1ІНІІІІІІІІІІПІІІІІІІІЩ the misunderstandings in our commu­ Congress were not successful. Delegates nity for the good of the entire Ukrainian to the 13th Congress did not heed 1 Attention, students! 1 community in America." Bishop Robert's call and, as a result of In the statement, Msgr. Chomko said this, misunderstandings arose in our community along with the danger of a Щ Throughout the year, Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold 3 he had come to the conclusion, after a thorough study of the situation, that the permanent division of the Ukrainian 1 activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the 3 American community." s Ukrainian community know about upcoming events. Ц growth of the Ukrainian Catholic з The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also be з fraternal society is hindered by the The full text of Msgr. Chomko's 1 glad to print timely news stories about events that have already taken 3 misunderstandings prevalent in the communique was published in Ukrai­ з place. Black and white photos (or color with good contrast) will also be 3 Ukrainian American community and nian in the September 29 issue of I accepted. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. f that "these misunderstandings take up America, the Ukrainian Catholic daily too much of our time and do not give us published by che Providence Associa­ ІІІШШІІІІШІШІІІШІШІІІШШІШШІІШШШІІШШШІПІІІШШШШШПІІіІШІШІІШШІІІІІІШШІШШШІШШШШШіІ the opportunity to successfully develop tion. NoJi THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10.1982 7

The Madrid Review Conference: an updated report

Twelfth semiannual report by the GDR not controlled by the authorities. movement which accuses hierarchial government's efforts to control religious president to the Commission on Secu­ The active support of the Evangelical Church leaders of being "collabora­ activities are abating. Indeed, significant rity and Cooperation in Europe on the Church for some form of social or tionist." Opposition grew to the Hun­ violations in the human-rights area in implementation of the Helsinki Final "peace" service as an alternative to garian primate's suspension of two Rumania during the review period Act, December 1.1981 to May 31,1982. military conscription had displeased "basic community" priests who advo­ focused mainly on the continued severe GDR authorities. This idea undercuts cated conscientious objection to mili­ harassment and imprisonment of reli­ regime propaganda about discipline tary service. In March, the primate, gious activists. The harassment seems to Part IV and security. A GDR Central Commit­ Cardinal Lckai, sharply criticized the be directed especially against those tee plenum publicly rejected the idea of movement for trying to form a counter- GERMAN DEMOCRATIC RE­ engaged in the distribution of religious an alternative to military service in late church. In February, State Secretary PUBLIC: The GDR's interest in the literature, an activity protected by November. As reported previously, the for Church Affairs Imre Milklos also final act focuses primarily on Basket I Principle VII of the Final act. For alternative service issue was a major warned in the party daily Nepszabadsag security issues. Its performance on example, Hans Holzmann and Horst focus of deliberation at Evangelical against those who used theological human-rights (Basket III) issues re­ Feder, members of the Evangelical Church synods during the latter half of arguments to justify acts against public mains poor. The GDR maintains that Church, received five and one-half-year 1981. More recently, the annual Evan­ order. Despite these warnings, no inquiries into its human-rights policies prison sentences on March 8, reportedly gelical leadership conference at Buckow Church members have been detained or are interference in its internal affairs. for involvement in smuggling Bibles on March 12-14 repeated its support for arrested, and there has been little Requests by private human-rights into Rumania for distribution there and independent peace initiatives in the change in the relatively tolerant Hun­ groups in the West for information in neighboring countries. Baptist pastor GDR. Shortly before Easter the GDR garian intellectual climate. about human-rights conditions in the loan Maier, accused of "unauthorized banned the wearing of the peace patch, GDR are not answered by the govern­ Hungarian intellectuals and dissi­ reproduction of literature with a reli­ but on Easter Sunday, Church leaders ment, nor are those groups permitted to dents continue to meet and work nor­ gious content" was reprieved at a trial in wore the symbol to demonstrate support visit the GDR. mally. The Hungarian government has February on the eve of Secretary Haig's for the peace movement. The Berlin- visit to Rumania. Particularly disturb­ Although there were few discernible sought and obtained both tacit support Brandenburg Synod on April 16-20 from much of the populace and the ing was the Turnu Severin trial on human-rights developments during this firmly backed the righto f peace activists December 17. Klaus Wagner, a member period, one development illustrates the active participation by broad groups of to wear the "swords-into-plowshares" intellectuals and others in national life. of the Church of the Brethren, and Fibia severe atmosphere within which citizens peace patch and rejected regime asser­ and Maria Delapeta, adherents of the of the GDR must live. On March 25 the Hungary's economic progress over the tions that the patch constituted political last decade, its emphasis on consumer­ Lord's Army, an evangelical movement GDR passed a law which makes it the opposition to the state. within the Rumanian Orthodox Church, legal duty of border guards to use ism, and its willingness to permit more frequent travel to the West than most received sentences of six and five years' weapons to stop "border violations" or imprisonment, respectively, for smug­ the commission of a crime (which other Warsaw Pact nations have all HUNGARY: Hungary's record of contributed to the relative marginality gling Bibles into Rumania. Several includes unauthorized departure of the compliance with the provisions of the Brethren members, including Silviu GDR). Although shooting escapees has of the dissident movement vis-a-vis Helsinki Final Act remained fundamen­ Hungarian society as a whole. The Cioata and Costel Georgescu, were always been East German policy, the tally unchanged and generally satis­ convicted in Ploiesti for distributing order to fire was not in the past codified government also has shown a general factory during the reporting period. willingness to weather without explicit religious literature. in law. The GDR media praised the new Hungary has stated its support for the law as being in the best CSCE spirit, reply or rejoinder some incidents of In other developments, well-known imposition of martial law in Poland but dissent which occasionally emerge and since it supports the maintenance of also stressed that the Poles should be Baptist leader loan Teodosiu, active in secure borders in Europe. In an even to promote dialogue with those dis­ the Rumanian Committee for Religious allowed to find their own way to satisfied with government policy. greater convolution of CSCE values, socialism. Hungarian and Polish offi­ Freedom (ARLC), was arrested on the GDR, in simultaneously announcing cials have exchanged numerous visits RUMANIA: Rumania has partici­ December 16, 1981, after discussing a law broadening the pool of citizens since the imposition of martial law. pated actively in the Madrid Confer religious persecutions and food supplies available for military mobilization, said Although Hungarian officials publicly rence. In Basket I, Rumania has focused in Rumania with a Western reporter. that military service was a "basic human eschew the applicability of the Hun­ primarily on security issues and has He was later released in March, and the right." garian model to Poland, reportedly shown little interest in human-rights charges were dropped. However, the family has not been permitted to emi­ One of the most interesting develop­ there is sentiment in Hungary favoring issues. Rumania maintains a restrictive the success of a program of national emigration policy, has strict limitations grate. Several Orthodox priests were ments in the GDR in recent years has beaten by Rumanian security police in been the development of an indepen­ reconstruction and social alliance in on political expression and religious Poland. The Hungarian media foresees activities, and has penalties for human- late November, allegedly for sending a dent "peace movement" demanding letter to Radio Free Europe demanding disarmament by both NATO and the a long period of martial law and pro­ rights activism. Rumania has been longed economic crisis in Poland and in somewhat receptive to international religious freedom in Rumania. One of Warsaw Pact. The GDR peace move­ them, Father Abrus-Cernat, was forced ment is a loose amalgam of young, often this connection depicts an increasingly concerns about its human-rights prac­ realistic picture of the dissatisfaction of tices and is willing to discuss human- to renounce his request to emigrate to church-oriented activists and Marxist the United States. critics of the regime. Dissident scientist Polish workers and the problems con­ rights issues, in detail and at a high level, Robert Havemann publicly advocated a fronting the government in' Warsaw. with the United States. There is evidence Considerable concern continues over that some discrimination against the "free peace movement" in the GDR just Despite increased official worry over the unresolved case of Father George prior to his death on April 7. Earlier, large Hungarian minority in Rumania Calciu, an activist Rumanian Orthodox the continuing crisis in Poland, there persists despite legal prohibitions. upwards of 5,000 people from various was little change in Hungary's internal priest sentenced to 10 years' imprison­ parts of the GDR gathered in Dresden policies during the review period. There is no sign that the Rumanian ment in 1979. on February 13 to commemorate the Hungary maintained its relativelyposi ­ ЩІШНШШІІ1ІІІПІПІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІ1ІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІ1ІІІ1ІІІІІ1ІІІІІІІШІІІІІІІІІ1И11ІІІІІ1ІІ1І1ШІІ1ІІП1ІІ1ІІІІІПІІІЩ bombing there during World War II by tive record on humanitarian issues. A attending a "Peace Forum" sponsored new and more sophisticated publication by the Evangelical (Lutheran) Church (Beszelo) appeared which printed of Saxony. After the event, several information about the dissident move­ TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTORS: thousand young people conducted what ment and samizdat articles. 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Dr. Laryssa Onyshkevych gives an overview of women's literary works in the emigration. In the background are art works by Ukrainian women artists. Ivan Bereznicki presents results of an ini No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10,1982 9

Women's conference: essay in pictures

Chomiak From left: Lida Hawryluk, Maria Motyl and Anisa Handzia Sawyckyj, conference chairman, discuss Nadia Svitlychna discusses women's literature in the Soviet questions raised at weekend conference. \ Union.

Laryssa Magun Huryn, accompanied by Juliana Oslnchuk, performs during the Saturday evenin iformal poll of Ukrainian singles at the singles scene panel. concert Л; 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNOAY, OCTOBER 10. 1982 No. 41

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believe that common and conversational usage makes just Russia, as there is more to the issue of religious COMBAT them acceptable. As you know, the practice is freedom in the USSR than just the Russian Orthodox common in magazines, newspapers, radio, television Church. The fact is that half of the population of the and in books. We do not believe the oversimplification USSR is not Russian and most of them do not misleads any reader or listener, which is the important subscribe to the Russian Orthodox faith, Soviet CORRESPONDENCE thing." — Ben F. Phlegar, executive editor, U.S. News governmental statistics and your persistence notwith­ Si World Report, in a letter to Walter J. Lesiuk, standing. Ш "... Idonl know if you've achieved any progress in Ukrainian Culture Center, Los Angeles. "A case in point are the Ukrainian Catholic and contacting the publisher or editorial staff of The New Orthodox Churches. For while many other religious York Times. Perhaps it may be more effective to start Ш "Thank you for the letter. I am pleased to hear practices in the USSR are openly discouraged and writing letters to the more prominent journalists and constructive criticism. Sometimes we fall into the systematically persecuted, it is the Ukrainian Catholic columnists who write for the NYT. The 'name' writers popular but less precise use of words such as referring and Orthodox faiths that have the unique distinction tend to be independent of management and (it's an to the Soviet Union as 'Russia'which as you point out of being totally eradicated by the,Soviet government outside chance) one or more of them may take an is wrong. Thanks for setting us straight on the use of and forcefully replaced with Russian Orthodoxy. interest in our concerns. the word 'Ukraine.'- Robert Sims, news director, A uniqueness that has no parallel in modern history.... "Perhaps we should institute a 'Garlic Award'for KNX, CBS Radio, Los Angeles, in a letter to Walter "In conclusion, one question please. How do you the news organization(s) that is least responsive or Lesiuk, Ukrainian Culture Center, Los Angeles. suppose them there nukes will wipe out every bloody hostile to the concerns of the Ukrainian American Russian 10 times over and yet miss all the non- community. We could begin by awarding the Garlic Ш "In the April 11 article 'Teacher says image of Russians in the USSR? Don't you think it is a mighty Award to the NYT. This award should be coordinated Russians lacking,' Henry Ziegler is reported as tall order even for our highly sophisticated techno­ with a news release to other papers, the wire services, crediting much of Americans' distrust of the Soviet logy?" - The MAC, in a letter to William F. Buckley etc. (some of them will be glad to tweak the nose of the people to a lack of understanding, yet his own Jr., The National Review. NYT by publishing news of the Garlic Award). If all comments reveal such a lack of understanding. „. else fails, then we should consider being crude enough "Ziegler displays an apparent ignorance of the multinational character of the Soviet Union. He seems Ш "But I wouldn't want our nukes to kill just to send cloves of garlic to the offending organization. Russians. In the event of war, I'd want to get One way or another well make our point."— Walter to make the Russians the total Soviet population and to equate Russia with the whole of the Soviet Union, Georgians (like Stalin), Poles (like Dzerzhinsky), J. Lesiuk, Santa Monica, Calif., in a letter to the Ukrainians (like Brezhnev), and anybody else who was Media Action Coalition. whereas, in point of fact, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), or Soviet Union for short, is a doing the Communists' work." - William F. Buckley forced union between Russia and various non-Russian Jr., in a letter to the MAC. Ш "As suggested by an article in The Ukrainian nations with Russia as the dominating nation. ... Weekly I sent the following letter to: Arthur Ochs "Thus the concept of the Soviet Union as a single Ш "Thank you for that tremendous letter. Your sure Sulzberger, Edward Klein, A.M. Rosenthal, Seymour know how to write them. Topping — all of the New York Times. Russian nation and inhabited only by Russians is false. Russia and the Russians are only part of the "I do hate to be a pest, but I am afraid that you are " 'Re: Anti-Ukrainianism. again in error. Brezhnev is not, as you stated, " 'The New York Times appears embarked on an USSR and not the totality. Equation of Russia with the Soviet Union and the Russians with the Soviet Ukrainian. His nationality is Russian. This fact can be anti-Ukrainianism format evidenced by your totally readily verified in the published listings of deputies to ignoring the historical omissions present in the Lucy S. people is patently inaccurate. Ziegler seems to make that equation, and by doing so shows a lack of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Also, in the enclosed Dawidowicz story on Babyn Yar. I urge you, as a article you will find a reference to Brezhnev's subscriber to your paper, to print an explication of understanding of Soviet society...."— Allen Binckley, Columbus, Ohio, in a letter to the editor published in nationality. It comes, so to speak, directly from the Ms. Dawidowicz's inherent prejudicial attitude, horse's mouth. ... towards Ukrainians.' " —Dorothy G. Wylder, The Columbus Dispatch. "Hie point 1 am trying to make is as follows: Tuxedo Park, N.Y., in a letter to the MAC. Ш "The annual ritual of the Captive Nations Week Irrespective of whether we are going to love them or has come and gone, and so the time has come to reflect nuke them, the subject matter of the USSR and its Ш "At one point in his letter of August 30, 'The- on what has transpired and on the ways we can elevate Alternative to Palestinian Statehood,' George M. people deserves to be treated with a much greater this ritualistic exercise into a living dedication to the degree of accuracy than we tend to assign to it. The Raymond asserts that the world views Ukrainian cause of freedom. separatism in the Soviet Union with 'amusement.' survival of pur nation may well depend on it." — The "Proclamations were signed, parades took place "MAC in a letter to William F. Buckley Jr. Obviously, Mr. Raymond must think that the and speeches were made. But to what end? All of us Russians live on Mars, since, historically, they have know well that the enslavement of these nations will Ш "I am communicating with you in reference to the viewed Ukrainian separatism with anything but continue and so will the suffering of Lithuanians, amusement. two statements you made on national television Ukrainians, Georgians, Jews and others. The Soviet regarding religious freedom in the Soviet Union and "Fear of Ukrainian national aspirations has ' government dismisses such protests as meaningless persistently driven the Russians to extreme measures. your receiving disapproval from only 1 percent of gestures of people who like to talk but not to act. And those who wrote you. "Millions of Ukrainians were starved during the the enslavement of millions will continue as it has been 1930s. Millions more were incarcerated in the "On April 11, 1945, the Russian Communists for decades. implemented a diabolical plan to destroy the influence infamous gulags in the 1940s and 1950s. To this day, "Although we cannot liberate the Captive Nations Ukrainian dissidents invariably receive harsher of the Catholic Church over the 7 million western by military force, we nevertheless can do a lot more Ukrainians faithful to the Holy See. Overnight sentences than other critics of the regime. than nothing. We can, for example, educate ourselves "If there is any place for amusement, it lies with Mr. archbishops and bishops were arrested: the metropo­ on the history, culture and current politics of the litan of Halych, Count Andrey Sheptytsky, died a few Raymond's apparent ignorance."— Walter Zaryckyj, various Captive Nations, learning about the people New York, in a letter to the editor published in The hours after his interrogation by the Russian secret and their aspirations. Even if each American would police; the archbishop of Lviv, Josyf Slipyj, was New York Times. study just one Captive Nation we would be making imprisoned on April 11, 1945, and sentenced to forced progress. It is far from being a futile gesture because it labor in Siberia; the bishop of Stanyslaviv, Gregory Ш "I believe that Mr. G. M. Raymond's thesis on accomplishes two important objectives. We shall Khomyshyn, was also imprisoned on April 11, 1945, selective rights to the process of self-determination better understand the reasons for these nations being and died for the Catholic faith in 1946. Others who (Letters, August 30) suffers from a terminal defect. It captive members of the Soviet empire. The second died during their imprisonment were: the bishop of fails to address a very basic question: Who will decide benefit shall be an improved understanding of the Adada, Ivan Latyshevsky, luxiliary of Stanyslaviv; how these rights shall be disseminated? Soviet Union, which is essential if we ever hope to the bishop of Peremyshl, Josaphat Kotsylovsky; the "To suggest that Ukraine, a nation of nearly 50 counteract and stop its expansionist policies. bishop of Daonie, Gregory Lakota; the bishop of million people, or for that matter any other peoples, "I hope sincerely that the day will come when Lebedo, Mykola Chametsky; the bishop of Uzhhorod, should be denied the right to self-determination, Americans will begin to appreciate fully the happenings T. Romzha; the bishop of Arpsa, Pavlo Goydych.and simply because such an act might exacerbate 'separa­ behind the Iron Curtain. Maybe then we shall at least the bishop of Midila, Vasyl Норко. tist' movement in Turkey, Yugoslavia or Texas is pure stop the embarrassing use of the term 'Russian' for "Furthermore, all five dioceses were liquidated. The rubbish. Would Mr. Raymond have objected to the those who inhabit the Soviet Union. For, how in the signing of our Declaration of Independence because it secular and regular clergy were imprisoned or world can we have Captive Nations, if all Soviet dispersed. Alii religious houses, schools, Catholic might have prompted Ireland to seek separation from citizens are 'Russians'?"— Ivan Pelech, Morris Plains, the British Empire? associations, Catholic press and Catholic publishing N.J., in a letter to the editor of The Star-Ledger, houses were suppressed. ... "It is the relevance of power, be it political or Newark, N.J. military, and the ability to mobilize it, that must be "Such persecution of religion exists up to the recognized as the decisive factor in any movement for present day. The only Church that exists in the Soviet self-determination. And it is in the context of this power Щ "I am writing in reference to your recent column Union is the state-controlled Church — the one you that one might speculate as; to whether Ukrainians, on the Rev. Billy Graham and his expressed opinion saw and had dealings with. If such statements as yours Palestinians or any one else will or will not be able to on religious freedom in the USSR. were made by an illiterate person, I would not event gain their independence. Such is the lesson of history." "It is quite possible that Billy Graham did find waste my time in answering. But a man of your caliber - The MAC, in a letter to the editor of The New York religious freedom in Russia. For the Russian Ortho­ should be very careful of what he says. The Russian Times. dox Church has all the governmental support and, as Communists themselves could not have done more such, is doing quite well. One is reminded of Alexius, damage to the United States and foreign relations than the Patriarch of Moscow, who referred to Stalin as: your statements have done." — Alexander Sas- Ш "... While using 'Russia' and 'Soviet Union' 'leader of all the Russians chosen by God.' Jaworsky, Abbeville, La., in a letter to the Rev. Billy interchangeably may be technically inaccurate, we "However, there is more to the Soviet Union than Graham, Minneapolis. Na41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10.1982 11

"constant process of lobbying" govern­ personality ready to accept the value 600 attend women's parley... ment officials and the importance of and the advantages of an ethnic, Ukrai­ c permanence and professionalism in nian identity. He also stressed the career goals as part of their self-identity. Ukrainian political organizations seek­ importance of the Ukrainian Churches come any inherent difficulties and still ing to influence government. maintain their Ukrainian identity and Among the topics talked about during in forging a unique identity, and the role Ukrainian social life. They stressed the the discussion period was the need to set Among the shortcomings cited by of language, which he said can best be importance of making the non-Ukrai­ up some type of support group that Ms. Isajiw in this regard were what she learned by the child with the patient nian partner in a mixed marriage feel would facilitate the incorporation into called the mania for self-aggrandize­ involvement of the parents. welcome and comfortable in the Ukrai­ the work force of women who have ment by many Ukrainian community The media panel was moderated by nian community. spent many years as homemakers. leaders, the community's reluctance to Roma Sochan Hadzewycz, editor of Ms. Melnyk then read a presentation The Main House lounge was the site hire professional workers and lobbyists The Ukrainian Weekly, and included a by Natalka Mason Gawdiak, a non- of the "Ukrainian Language in Two to better enhance its efforts and an panel of Helen Perozak Smindak, a Ukrainian who married a Ukrainian Worlds" panel which was moderated by emphasis on an ad hoc, crisis-oriented Weekly columnist, Zenon Onufryk, and who could not attend the confe­ Roma Dyhdalo. Panelists Olia Lisiw- approach to Ukrainian issues. head of the Media Action Coalition, rence. Ms. Gawdiak, of Irish back­ sky, Oka H гусак and Joanna Ratycz, Ms. Kichorowsky then read a presen­ Olha Kuzmowycz, a journalist, and ground, said she was made to feel at ease who spoke on the importance of main­ tation by Victoria Dziuba-Mallick, who Uliana Starosolska, editor of Our by her in-laws, adding that she considers taining the Ukrainian language and the was scheduled to speak but could not Life, a UNWLA publication. herself a real part of the Ukrainian difficulties associated with such efforts, attend the conference, She said that, Mrs. Kuzmowycz, editor of two Plast community. as well as about the development of unlike other groups such as Jews magazines — Yunak and Plastovyi Three panels got under way at 5 p.m. language skills in children. and blacks, Ukrainians do not seem to Shliakh, provided a brief overview of — "Working Women," "Ukrainian They said the community should understand the political mechanism as the Ukrainian press in America and its Language in Two Worlds," and "The not, however, shun those that do not exhibited by a lack of participation in development. She also spoke on the role Creative Process: Problems and Chal­ speak Ukrainian, and advised parents the political process. She urged Ukrai­ of women in the Ukrainian press, the lenges of Today's Women Artists." to set a good example by speaking nians to know their politicians and decline of the quality and quantity of The "Working Women" panel was Ukrainian in the home rather than become involved on local political Ukrainian publications as well as the held in the Veselka bar, and was mo­ admonishing and scolding their children levels. reasons behind it. derated by Ksenia Dragan. Some 120 for not speaking the language. The last panelist, Dzvinka Shwed, Ms. Starosolska discussed the lack of people attended the panel, which was head of the Philadelphia-based Ukrai­ press freedom in the Soviet Union and one of the few given in Ukrainian and In introducing the women artists nian Anti-Defamation League, spoke the crucial importance of maintaining English. panel, moderator Natalka Pohrebinsky on the denaturaiization proceedings the Ukrainian language in the Ukrai­ The first panelist, Maria Helbig of said that the artist must know herself against Ukrainians the government nian emigre press. She added that there Scope Travel, spoke about the difficul­ and must experience what she creates. claims were Nazi collaborators. Noting is a need for mature opinion exchange ties, both financial and social, en­ Panelists were Oksana Polon, a batik that the methods of the Office of in the community press. artist, Aka Perejma, a painter, and Maria countered by women opening up their Special Investigations run "contrary to Mr. Onufryk, whose organization own business. She recommended that Shust of The Ukrainian Museum in the basic historical purposes of Ame­ New York. strives to alert and correct the non- women first work in the area they are rican law," Ms. Shwed said that natura­ Ukrainian media concerning misinfor­ interested in before venturing time and Ms. Shust talked about the preserva­ lized American citizens in these trialsdo mation about Ukraine and Ukrainians, money on opening a business, and she tion of Ukrainian culture for future not get equal treatment under the law emphasized the need for mass commu­ suggested that women seek professional generations, while Ms. Polon spoke and are denied the right to due process. nity reaction to this phenomenon. advice, although she cautioned that about the environment and its influence on art. Ms. Perejma said that she tries to Speaking in Ukrainian, Ms. Svitly­ most services are expensive. chna told the over 120 participants Mrs. Smindak, author of The Among the financial obstacles en­ incorporate Ukrainian folk art into her Weekly's "Panorama"' column, said that work to create new motifs. about the "case of imprisoned Helsinki countered, she said, was the reluctance monitor Yuriy Badzio, and read a lengthy Ukrainians do no get enough media ex­ of many banks to give business loans to After the panels were concluded,. a appeal from his wife, Svitliana Kyry- posure and discussed avenues of ap­ women. She said this was especially true banquet was held in the Veselka au­ chenko, who wrote that she feared her proach to the media, such as press re­ for Ukrainian banks and lending insti­ ditorium. To accommodate the large husband would embark on a hunger leases, listings of events and commu­ tutions. She also listed the advantages gathering, dinner was also served in the strike to the death. The recent appeal nity service announcements. She also and disadvantages of having a Ukrai­ Main'House dining room. was addressed to international women's talked about the handling of radio and nian clientele, concluding that it has Following the banquet, most partici­ organizations. TV crews when they arrive at a Ukrai­ been beneficial for her business. pants remained seated for the concert nian event. Next to speak was Olia Lewitsky, a program, which featured performances The "Ukrainian Identity and Tradi­ The over-all discussion focused on teacher, who spoke about the difficul­ by pianists Taisa Bohdansky and tions" panel was chaired by Nadia the crisis in today's Ukrainian press ties inherent in starting a career later in Juliana Osinchuk, and operatic singers Shmigel and featured panelists Marta brought on by declining readership, the life and with a husband and family. Laryssa Magun Huryn and Marta Perejma and Natalia Kormeluk. lack of editors who know the Ukrainian After recounting her own experiences in Kulczycka Andriuk. Stefa Nazarewycz Ms. Perejma spoke on the role of tra­ language and the high costs of publica­ returning to school, juggling studying did a dramatic recitation of an excerpt ditions in maintaining a Ukrainian tion. and housework and finally attaining her from Shevchenko's "Kateryna." identity. She said that many Ukrainian Also discussed were the problems of goal, Ms. Lewitsky concluded that traditions are being resurrected and misinformation and how to combat it, perhaps it would be somewhat easier to Sunday's panels many are taking on new forms. and the need for parents to instill a love launch a career first before embarking Ms. Kormeluk discussed transmitting for the Ukrainian language in their on family commitments. On Sunday, following the divine values to future generations, stressing children so that they may read the liturgy at 8:30 a.m., the conference the role of home life, parents and the Ukrainian press and perhaps work to The third panelist was lawyer Chris­ resumed with the final four panels and a impact of environment. improve it. tine Zelekiwsky, who spoke about the post-luncheon summation. The final panels of the day, and the After the final panels were over, problem of a career woman whose At 10 a.m., two panels were held — conference, were "The Role of the participants were treated to a buffet husband also has a career that demands "Identity and Tradition" in Veselka and Ukrainian Male/ Father," which was lunch in the Veselka auditorium, where a lot of time and energy. Noting that her "Ukrainians and American Politics" in held on the Veselka terrace, and "Com­ Halyna Kutko provided a summation husband is also a lawyer, Ms. Zelekiw­ the Main House lounge, which featured munications Media Inside and Outside of all the weekend's panels. sky discussed such issues as sex discri­ an unscheduled appearance by Ms. the Ukrainian Community," which was In her closing remarks, Mrs. Rozan- mination and harassment on the job, Svitlychna. held in Poltava. kowsky thanked participants for at­ noting that she became a lawyer rather The politics panel, chaired by Marta Over 150 people attended the Ukrai­ tending and making the conference a than an artist as planned because she Kichorowsky, was opened by Kateryna nian male panel, which was chaired by huge success that went far beyond the wanted to be in a position to better deal Chumachenko, head of the Ukrainian Petro Stawnychy, an attorney. The expectations of organizers and the with such issues. National Information Service in Wash­ first panelist, Andrew Steckiw, also a UNWLA. She said that she hoped the She added that even though women ington, who spoke on the importance of lawyer, provided his personal impres­ women would return to their cities and now have many career opportunities, external community unity in reaching sions on the husband's role in a house­ regions and organize regional women's they still receive less money than men the goal of forging personal contacts hold where both partners have careers. conferences throughout North America. for their work and often have to work with government officials. She noted Noting that his wife is a physician, Mr. She also urged all Ukrainian women to twice as hard for the same recognition. that such things as the Captive Nations Steckiw spoke on the financial advan­ become involved in Ukrainian life by This fact, she went on, has led to a resolutions, the House Committee on tages of having two healthy incomes. In joining community organizations and "superwoman" syndrome, which has the Baltic States and Ukraine and his talk, Mr. Stawnychy spoke about sharing their views on the many sub­ resulted in overwork, a jump in alcoho­ Ukrainian community involvement in similar circumstances, but with the jects discussed at the conference. lism, stress-related diseases and suicide the Helsinki meeting in Madrid go a added dimension of children. Ms. Sawyckyj then took the micro­ among career women over the last long way in combatting the notion that The final panelist, Dr. Jurij Savy- phone and expressed her gratitude to decade. Ukraine is an essential Russian entity, a ckyj, a psychiatrist, gave a lengthy and conference participants and especially position taken by the State Department "Women feel that they have to bring exhaustive analysis of psychological the members of the organizing com­ home the bacon, cook it and still be sexy during the Ukrainian liberation struggle mittee that made the whole thing in the 1920s. factors of identity formation in the for their husbands," said Ms. Zelekiw­ child, relating the role of the father in possible. sky in summing up the "superwoman" Panelist Christine Isajiw, a member helping the growth of Ukrainian identity As participants milled around the syndrome. of the Human Rights Commission of in his children. Veselka pavilion waiting for the final The final panelist was Dr. Patricia the World Congress of Free Ukrainians, Dr. Savyckyj, a widower, said that group picture, most expressed delight Polovy, a psychologist and professor at said that Ukrainians must set long- certain elemental things, such as making and satisfaction that the conference ran St. John's University, who discussed the range goals rather than make short- the child insist on the proper pronoun- so smoothly and gave women from psychological and sociological aspects term demands such as proclamations ciation of his Ukrainian name by non- across the country the opportunity to of the working Ukrainian woman. She and resolutions without necessary and Ukrainians rather than keeping silent in air their views on such a broad and said that women should pursue their broad follow-ups. She stressed the embarrassment, can foster a healthy important spectrum of issues. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10.1982 No. 41 Becomes USMC major Notes on people Maday's art displayed YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - When PHILADELPHIA - Artist Andrij Capt. Maria Matlak of the U.S. Marine Maday's work was on display at the Corps was recently promoted to the nian Catholic Church in Middleport, Rcboboth Art League Tubbs Gallery, in rank of major, she became only the 57th Pa. (1953-63). Under his administration Rehoboth, Del., from August 18 through woman on active duty to attain the the church was restored and renovated September 12. rank, and almost certainly the only . for the first time. Ukrainian woman. At St. Nicholas Parish, Father Ste­ Mr. Maday, a graduate of the Penn­ sylvania Academy of Fine Arts, dis­ What's more, she is one of only 540 belsky supervised the building of a new played 24 prints and 10 drawings in a officers in the women's corps, which parochial school; the rectory, cantor's one-man show at the Rehoboth Art numbers over 6,000 Marines. home, a convent and Primrose Hall were remodeled, and the White Pillars League, Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres. Maj. Matlak, 33, has worked her way House was purchased. A beautiful through the ranks since being commis­ grotto of the Blessed Mary was erected, The Rehoboth Art League was sioned as a second lieutenant in 1972 at a new cemetery and group for additional founded in 1938 by Louise Chambers the Woman Officer Candidate School parking was also purchased during his Corkran and was created to inspire, in Quantico, Va. Before enrolling, she pastorship. encourage and sustain the art spirit in graduated magna cum laude from the community. It has flourished over Youngstown State University with a In 1967, the parishioners of St. Nicholas honored the Rev. Stebelsky on the years and today has facilities for bachelor's degree in psychology. holding exhibitions of the works of On November 1, 1975, she was pro­ his 25th anniversary and Archbishop Ivan Buchko and Cardinal Josyf Slipyj members as well as the works of na­ moted to first lieutenant, and less than tionally known artists and for holding two years later she made captain. honored him with the title metropolitan councilor. In 1973, Patriarch Josyf concerts by invited musicians. Her first duty assignment was as a Slipyj raised the reverendt o the rank of Mr. Maday was invited as a result of personnel officer at Fleet Marine Force canon. headquarters in Norfolk, Va., where she his retrospective exhibition of wood­ held several jobs between 1973 and Father Stebelsky became pastor of cuts at the Peale House Galleries of the 1978. From 1978 to April 1981 she the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts served as an administrative officer at in Reading, Pa., in July, 1978. Within last December. He has won numerous Marine Headquarters in Washington, four short years he has helped get the awards for his graphics and has ex­ and from May 1981 to last March she church interior renovated and in Sep­ hibited in galleries throughout the was the commanding officer of K tember 1981, the church was re-dedi­ United States and Canada. His works Company at the Marine Corps Recruit cated by Metropolitan Sulyk on its 75th are in permanent collections in Penn­ Depot at Parris Island, S.C. anniversary. sylvania, Massachusetts, Washington Since March she has been the human The Very Rev. Basil Stebelsky and Rome. affairs officer at the recruit depot. After the moleben, the Rev. Stebel­ Ms. Matlak was born on March 1, sky and his guests attended a dinner and Hnizdovsky shows works 1949, in Germany, the daughter of Mr. a program which included a welcome NEW YORK - Jacques Hnizdov­ Named department head and Mrs. Leon Matlak, who emigrated address by Margaret Hutsko, chair­ sky, the well-known Ukrainian artist, BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dr. Myroslaw M. to the United States in 1950, eventually woman of the anniversary committee, settling in Ohio. has been, exhibiting his various Hreshchyshyn of Eggertsville, N.Y., was and the invocation delivered by the Rt. works on the East coast. The Matlaks are parishioners of Holy Rev. Stephen Chehansky, pastor of St. recently appointed chairman of the At the University of Virginia, Mr. department of gynecology and obstetrics Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in John the Baptist Church in Northamp­ Hnizdovsky opened an exhibit of prints Youngstown. The young leatherneck is ton, Pa. here at the State University of Buffalo on September 2. This exhibit, held at Medical School. also a member of UNA Branch 218 in The program continued with Joseph Newcomb Hall, closed Saturday, Octo­ Campbell, Ohio. Korinchock serving as toastmaster and ber 2. Dr. Hreshchyshyn received his medi­ the Rudyj family singing and playing Today, Mr. Hnizdovsky opens an cal degree from J.W. Goethe Univer­ piano and violin. The main address was exhibit of prints at St. Mary's College in sity in Frankfurt, Germany. After his delivered by Metropolitan Sulyk; the Maryland. Jtle will hold lectures- arrival in the United States he served as response was given by Pastor Stebelsky workshops on his art techniques, Mon­ a senior cancer research surgeon at and the Very Rev. Ronald Popivchak day through Wednesday, October 4-6. Rosewell Park Memorial Institute. gave the benediction at this testimonial Mr. Hnizdovsky's exhibit of paint­ dinner. ings, woodcuts and tapestry, at the Jane In 1962 he joined the University of The Rev. Stebelsky was born on Haslein Gallery in Washington, is al­ Buffalo Medical School faculty and October 25, 1913, in Shyly, western ready in progress. The tapestries on since last December he had been serving Ukraine. He graduated from Central display were designed by Mr. Hnizdov­ as acting department chairman before Academic High School in Lviv, and in sky and woven by Barbara Cornett of being appointed to his new position. 1933 he began studies at the Major Virigina. The one-man show opened on Seminary and Catholic Theological Saturday, September II, and will run Dr. Hreshchyshyn is a member of Academy, where the rector was the Rt. through Saturday, October 9. UNA Branch 360 in Buffalo, N.Y. Rev. Josyf Slipyj, today the patriarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. The Rev. Stebelsky completed his philosophical and theological studies in Beets and feats in Clifton, NJ. June 1938 and that same year he married Arcadia Olha Borak in Zbarazh. Be­ cause of the war, he could not be ordained until 1942 when Bishop Nicetas Budka conducted the cere­ mony. The young priest was first assigned as a teacher-catechist to the schools of Zbarazh by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and in 1944 he was given a pastoral position in western Lemkiv- Major Maria Matlak shchyna. In 1945 immediately after the war ended, Father Steblesky became cha­ plain to the Ukrainian prisoners of war Pastor celebrates 40th in the American Zone of Austria. For READING, Pa. - The Very Rev. his two years of service here, the father Canon Basil Stebelsky celebrated the received a Ukrainian National Army 40th anniversary of his ordination on Citation Document and Memorial Sunday, September 5, at the Nativity of Medal of St. Michael the Archangel. the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian In June 1947 the Rev. Steblesky, his Catholic Church here. wife and three children (another was Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk cele­ born in the United States) arrived in brated a moleben on Sunday at 3:30 America, where he was assigned to St. p.m. Parishioners of both the Nativity Demetrius Parish in Jeannette, Pa. of the Blessed Virgin Mary where the After working with the people in the John Zwaryczof Clifton, N.J., does not beat around the bush when it comes Rev. Stebelsky has been since 1978 and area for two years. Father Stebelsky to gardening. This year, he grew a giant beet that measured eight inches St. Nicholas Parish in Minersville was re-assigned and appointed pastor at across and weighed three and one-half pounds. His green-thumb feat was where he served as pastor for 29 years St. Nicholas Church in Minersville, Pa. featured in the Herald News, a paper serving north Jersey residents. After attended the 40th anniversary celebra­ During some of this time he was also harvesting the beet, the family enjoyed borshch for four days. Mr. Zwarycz tion. the administrator of St. Mary Ukrai­ is a member of UNA'Branch 287; " Nojl THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982 13 St. Demetrius Parish holds grandparents' and catechetical Sundays

A special Sunday service at St Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church.

TORONTO - The beginning of the support provided by all the seniors of the presence of a grandparent is in the Sunday, welcoming the Lord. Teachers fall season at St. Demetrius Ukrainian the parish. After the service, all the life of a family and community. After­ from St. Demetrius Catholic School, Catholic Church here was highlighted "babusi" and "didusi" were asked to wards he blessed the icon and all catechists from the Religious Education. by two events. The first, Grandparents come forward and hold ribbons which grandparents became "kumy" of this Centre, and students received a special Sunday, initiated by the Rev. John were attached to the specially commis­ holy image. blessing from the parish priests. The Tataryn, was celebrated with a liturgy in sioned icon of Ss. Joachim and Anna. The following Sunday, the parish Parent-Teacher Association sponsored appreciation of the spiritual and moral Father Tataryn stressed how valuable community celebrated Catechetical a pancake breakfast in the church hall.

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ОБНИЖЕНО ПРОЦЕНТИ НА ПОЗИЧКАХ В КАСІ „САМОПОМІЧ" в Чикаґо, Ілл. Каса „Самопоміч" веде перед в зниженні відсоткової стопи від позичок. З приємністю повідомляємо, що з днем 1-го вересня 1982 р. позички на авта можна дістати у касі .„Самопоміч" за 12.5ЧЬ морґеджові позички за .'..: IS.OOSfe Pope John Paul П with Rusalka members Каса „Свмопоміч" - це Ваш банк WINNIPEG -The Rusalka Dance University of Pope Clement I this Ensemble based here, which traveled to summer. Europe recently to dance in an inter­ Over the years over 400 dancers have WE HAVE REDUCED INTEREST RATES national festival held in Rome, also had belonged to the ensemble which was ON LOANS AT the opportunity to perform before Pope formed under the auspices of the Ukrai­ John Paul II, reported the Winnipeg nian National Federation. The idea of Free Press- forming a Ukrainian dance group was The group made a few polite offers conceived by Peter Hladun and through SELFRELIANCE through a Vatican Radio official, his efforts and with the cooperation of asking if it could have an audience other members of the Ukrainian com­ FEDERAL CREDIT UNION - CHICAGO with the pontiff. The pope responded by munity, the Rusalka group has flou­ inviting the group to his summer resi­ rished. This summer over 40 members of dence in northern Italy, where the the group ranging in age from 17 to 27 Car loans 12.596 troupe proceeded to entertain him on traveled to Italy. 0 the cobblestone square in front of his Mortgage loans 15.00 7o residence. The pope was so impressed The ensemble has performed in the with the traditional greeting dance the United States, Mexico, Scotland, En­ ensemble performed for him that he gland, Ukraine and Italy as well as in its came down from his third-floor apart­ native Canada. This year, in celebra­ SELFRELIANCE ment and thanked each dancer per­ tion of the 20th anniversary, the ad­ sonally. ministrators of the group are planning a FEDERAL CREDIT UNION The Rusalka Dance Ensemble, which gala concert on October 23 to be 2351 WF.ST CHICAGO AVENUE is celebrating its 20th anniversary this followed with a banquet and awards CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60622 year, also had an audience with Patriarch presentation on October 30 in Winni­ 312 4X9-0520 Josyif Slipyj at the Ukrainian Catholic peg. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982 No. 41

THE MOTHERS' CLUB OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Boston ians... UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL Canadian students... (Cootinaad from page 4) is sponsoring its (Continued from page 4) as: "Millions of Ukrainians have been The Ukrainian women's conference deported to Siberia and have been used ANNUAL AUTUMN DANCE fc PRIZES held the weekend of October 2-3, there as slave labor,'' "Selling equip­ on Saturday, October 16,1982 at 8:00 p.m. although not in Canada, was taped ment to the USSR is like selling gas to in the School Gym at 764 Sanford Avenue, Newark, N.J. 07106 because of its significance, and Hitler," "Western Europe will get cheap Orchestra: Chervona Kalyna because of leftover funds from the gas. Millions of slaves from Ukraine Admission: Adults - 510.00. Students - 55.00. summer project. will produce the costly gas." For table reservations call Mrs. O. Ponos at (201) 533-0656 All the documentaries will be The letter to President Mitterand and All reservation of a full table (10 persons) are eligible for a discount of 51.00 per person. produced in the two official lan­ other materials on Soviet Russian ALL PROCEEDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR THE SCHOOL guages of Canada and in Ukrainian. colonial policies in captive countries The media project team, were sent to Rep. Brian Donnelly, co- included Mr. Bociurkiw, project chairman of the House Ad-Hoc Com­ manager and producer of the Nash mittee on the Baltic States and Ukraine, SECOND ANNUAL Holos public affairs Ukrainian radio for introduction into The Congressional show, and full-time workers Chry- Record. HALLOWEEN DANCE styna Chudczak, who is a student in The letter to Mr. Mitterand asked Carleton University's undergraduate him to: benefit for the "UKRAINIAN HOUR"PROGRAM, 3WG - 1500 AM journalism program, Ulana Plawu- 1. terminate all French/Soviet agree­ October 23rd, 1982 at 8:00 till - ? szczak, a student of Ukrainian ments regarding assistance to the con­ St. Josaphaf s School Auditorium, 940 Ridge Rd. East. Rochester, N.Y. studies at the University of Toronto, struction of the Soviet gas pipeline; and Donna Stachiw, also in Carle- 2. support full embargo against the 2 Bands. Continuous music by: ton's undergraduate journalism pro­ USSR, including grain, technology, "THE NEW DIMENSION" 8. "THE GOOD TIMES" VESELKA gram. Other project workers included credits and commerce; Andrij Krawchuk, Oksana Mary- COSTUMES m DOOR PRIZES m UKRAINIAN FOOD DONATIONS 55.00 3. issue a public statement supporting niak and Borys Zayachkowsky, the rightful aspirations for freedom and finance commissioner. national independence of all the captive The first documentary focused on nations under Soviet Russian domina­ SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY and REPRESENTATIVES the controversy over the name of tion; OF THE UKRAINAIN FREE UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S.A. "Hunky Bill's," a fast-food restau­ 4. condemn the continued Commu­ rant chain in Alberta, and it has al­ nist Russian domination of the captive ready been aired on the Nash Holos nations and the flagrant violations of radio show. Mr. Bociurkiw said that national self-determination, human and COLLEGE COURSES the group is now working on editing, religious rights of the peoples of the translating and packaging the do­ enslaved nations; IN UKRAINIAN STUDIES cumentaries. 5. issue a statement demanding from the Soviet government the immediate will be began end of slave labor along the pipeline on Thursday. October 7, in the lecture room of the Shevchenko Scientific Society route and other areas of the Soviet 302-304 West 13th Street, New York. N.Y. 10014; 4 p.m. INSURANCE Union, and the dismantling of the more Lessons are held on THURSDAYS. FRIDAYS or SATURDAYS according to the agreement with students. FOR CHILDREN? than 2,000 concentration camps within LECTURERS and SUBJECTS: the Soviet Union. EUGENE FEDORENKO. Ph.D. - Ukrainian Modern Literature Ukrainian Language for English-speaking students THE BOOK OF VLES WASYL LEW. Ph.D. - Ukrainian Language (selected problems) 140 pages for school notebook Ukrainian Folklore of ancient times 5 copies S15.00, or 10 for S25.00. LESIA KYSILEVSKA-TKACH - Methods of literary studies VLESSIANA Also foreseen is a course in Journalism, under the leadership of OLH A KUZMOWYCZ, M.S. P.O. Box 422 ш Dublin. Ohio 43017 This year we plan to arrange panels to promote better understanding of study problems and for discussions. Participation in these courses helps students study at the Ukrainian Free University. CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE C.C.U.S. REAL ESTATE

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Saturday, October 16 in cooperation with the Toronto PREVIEW OF EVENTS branch of the Canadian Institute of HARTFORD, Conn.: Ukrainian Ukrainian Studies at the University National Women's League of Ame­ Dr. Rudawskyj at the benefit. holding its 75th anniversary banquet of Alberta will co-sponsor a lecture rica Branches 93 and 106 are hosting Both men have appeared on several and dinner dance at the on the "Role of the Book in Ukrai­ "Vyshyvani Vechernytsi" at 9 p.m. at occasions at the UIM A, most recent­ American Ukrainian Citizen Club, nian Culture" by Edward Kasinec, the Ukrainian National Home, 961 ly at the 10th anniversary banquet. 35 Oak St. The day's program will tonight at 7:30 p.m., in the auditorium Wethersfield Ave. Dancing music For further information, please begin with divine liturgies and of St. Vladimir Institute, 620 Spa- will be provided by the Iskra Or­ contact the institute at (312) 227- church services in memory of de­ dina Ave. Admission is free and the chestra. For reservations call Katria 5522. ceased members of the branch, held public is cordially invited. Hadzewycz (203) 247-3804 or Ste- at St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox phania Pavlichko (203) S63-1886. Mr. Kasinec is well-qualified to Sunday, October 17 Church and St Josaphat's Ukrai­ speak on the subject. In 1973, he nian Catholic Church. organized the library at the Harvard NEWARK, N J.: The Mother's Club NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti­ of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Ukrainian Research Institute, and tute of America will hold its official The banquet program will start at during the next seven years helped to Catholic School is sponsoring a fall opening of the fall season, today at 4 1 p.m., followed by a dinner and a dance in the school gymnasium, 764 add several thousand Ukrainian p.m. The day will include a special dance to the sounds of the Kalyna volumes to Harvard's collection. Mr. Sanford Ave. Music will be provided program with various guest perfor­ orchestra. by the Chervona Kalyna Orchestra. Kasinec has published and spoken mers. The institute is located at 2 E. widely at professional gatherings on Tickets are S10 for adults, S5 for 79th St., (212) 288-8660. youths. Tables may be reserved by the achievements in Ukrainian book calling O. Ponos at (201) 533-0656, Monday, October 18 culture through the ages. Since 1981, he is librarian for the Slavic collec­ All proceeds will go toward the WASHINGTON: The Ukrainian school. TORONTO: The Chair of Ukrainian tion at the University of California in Women's League is sponsoring a Studies at the University of Toronto, Berkeley. children's masquerade at the Holy Family Center, 4250 Harewood NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti­ Road, N.E., at 2:30 p.m. The emcee tute of America will present the of the event will be Martha Bazarko. 5ШШП9МПММШ opening of the Ukrainian Photo­ graphers' Association exhibition at 6 MAKAR'S JEWELRY p.m. Featured will be photographs Sunday, October 17 . STORE8,SHOP by many Ukrainian artists including 2022 Morris Avenue " Union, NJ. 07083 a (201)686-1931 Alexander Suchenko. The institute is NEW YORK: The Collegiate Church a lav Mfcctioa of lewalry met of M ind 18 cirat fold silver tnd enamel. located at 2 E. 79th St., (212) 288- on Second Avenue and Seventh a Jewelry crafted to your specifications. 8660. a Ukrainian tryiub (tridents) In various styles tad tins. Street will sponsor a program titled m Watches, coral and amber Jewelry, brooches, earrinp. rings, rellfious medals and crosses. "Ukraine Brings Gifts of Dance and a But orders accepted from shops as wall it individuals. CARTERET, N J.: SUM-A is spon­ m Gifts for all occasions: birthdays, freductions etc Music to the Collegiate," today at 3 m Gold jewelry and coins bouftrt. soring a fall dance at 8:30 p.m. at the p.m. The program will feature the St. Demetrius Ukrainian Commu­ bandura duo of Julian Kytasty and VERY REASONABLE PRICES a FRIDAYS OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. nity Center, 681-91 Roosevelt Ave., Natalka Pavlovsky of the New York - Exit 12 off the New Jersey Turnpike. School of Bandura and the Folk Music will be provided by the Tempo Dance Theatre Group of New York, orchestra. Admission is S6 for adults, which will perform dances of U- S4 for students. kraine. - CHICAGO: Dr. Iwan Rudawskyj, well-known Chicago baritone, will MAPLEWOOD, N.J.: St. Mary give a benefit recital for the Ukrai­ the Protectress Sisterhood of Holy t nian Institute of Modern Art in the Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox institute's gallery. He will be accom­ Church will sponsor its annual MARY LISHAK Patron Saints Dinner immediately panied tonight at 7:30 p.m. on the died October 6, in Perth Amboy General Hospital after long illness. piano by Dr. Volodymyr Kassaraba. after the 10 a.m. divine liturgy. Tickets may be obtained at the door. Born in Perth Amboy, N J., the lived here all her life. She was Dr. Rudawskyj studied voice in The public is welcome. Honorary school teacher for 32 years in the Perth Amboy School System, Lviv, as well as at the music aca­ chairman is Pastor John R. Nako- bavins retired in 1965. She taught at Shull School. demies in Vienna and Munich. He She was a parishiner of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the nachny. Chairperson is Antonina Assumption and past member of its church choir, she was also a has sung with the Munich Opera and Yurow, president of the sisterhood. the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and has retired member of the New Jersey Retired Educators Ass'n, and a For more information call (201) 763- member of the St Nicholas Society, Branch 104 of the Ukrainian given solo recitals in both America 3932. and Europe. National Association. Surviving are her sister Rose Li aha k and her brother Mitro Dr. Kassaraba is well-known in Lishak of Woodbridge, NJ. the Midwest as an accomplished NEW BRITAIN, Conn.: Ukrainian She was a daughter of late Harry and Cecilia I ishak and the pianist, composer and arranger. One National Association Branch 254, sister of the late Michael Lishak, who died in 1969. of his compositions will be sung by the Ss. Peter and Paul Society, is Funeral held on Saturday, October 9,1982. I Chekistov 4, Predsedatelyu Verkhov- Al chapter.., nOgo Suda Ukrainskoy SSR, A.N. (Continued frompag e 2) Yakimenko. Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo, N.Y. following Soviet officials demanding e To S.N. Mukha, chairman of the UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEE Mr. Sichko's release. KGB in the Ukrainian SSR: USSR, e To F.K. Glukh, procurator of the Ukrainskaya SSR, g. Kiev, ul. Bogo- ANNOUNCES THAT Ukrainian SSR: USSR, Ukrainskaya moltsa 5, Upravleniye KGB, Predseda­ SSR, g. Kiev, Kreshchatik 2, Res- telyu S.N. Mukha. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING publikanskaya Prokuratura, Proku- e To the procurator of the Voro­ roru F.K. Glukhu. shilovgrad region (in which Petro WILL BE HELD Sichko was re-arrested): USSR, U- e' To A. Yakimenko, chairman of the Sunday, October 17,1982, at 3:00 p.m. Supreme Court of the Ukrainian SSR: krainskaya SSR, g. Voroshilovgrad, USSR, Ukrainskaya SSR, g. Kiev, ul.' Oblastnaya Prokuratura, Prokuroru. at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, Inc. 205 Military Road, Buffalo, N.Y. All members of the District Committee, Convention Delegates and Branch Officers "tBe'paper-eaidJn'a commentary, adding and Delegates of the following Branches tre requested to attend: Junta ready... that the activists "should have thought 40, 87, 127,149, 299, 304, 360 and 363 (Continued from page 2) better of the political consequences of PROGRAM: the government, but added that there their actions." 1. Opening Remarks. must also be no return to the days when The Polish press agency has com­ 2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past 9 months. the Communist Party had total control mented that any restoration of Solida­ 3. Discussion of Fall Organizational Campaign. of the unions. rity "would be national suicide." 4. General UNA topics. A recent issue of the government 5. Adoption of membership campaign plan for balance of 1982. newspaper Rzeczpospolita said that it Underground Solidarity leaders have 6. Questions and answers, adjournment was "unthinkable" that the name Soli­ predicted that any attempt to abolish Meeting will be attended by і the union could lead to a new round of darity and the work of its leaders could Wasyl OrichoWSkyj, Senior Field Organizer be revived. unrest and demonstrations. The Times "It is hard to imagine a situation reported that authorities are believed to All Members and Non-Members and their Families are Welcome. where the name of the union, burdened be under pressure from the Soviets to Roman Konotopskyj Peter Harawus Joseph Hav, with such a bad record, would return to wipe out the very name of the indepen­ President Treasurer Secretary public life as if nothing had happened," dent trade union. I 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10,1982 Jodi