ЇНІГС ^r– - X ci :o CD THE 1 CBOFOAAXSVOBODA І І ” ""^” 1 УИРДШСМИИ щодінмиї тЧЩд'А' ЦІІЙАІНІАЬОАІІЧ on о z ^-n о О O–О oat о Qz Ukrainian Weekly О PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC. A FRATERNAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION " voi LXXXVIII No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN" WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1981 25 cents Madrid Conference resumes Congress resolution on Helsinki Group Delegates pessimistic about outcome gains 43 additional sponsors MADR1D - The 35-state East-West declared. "There are now some 2.4 by Walter Bodnar advantageous to its oppressive, aggres– conference on human rights and detente million refugees in Pakistan, with at sive and expansionist policies, noted reconvened here on October 27 after a least 400,000 in lran. This is the largest WASHINGTON - House concur– AHRU. summer recess with both sides still far concentration of refugees in the world." rent Resolution 205, introduced by New The group committee also pointed apart on most key issues, reported The Mr. Wilberforce endorsed a Cana– Jersey Congressmen Bernard J. Dwyer out that this hypocritical approach New York Times. dian proposal for a follow-up experts and Chrisopher H. Smith, which calls exposes the total suppression of citi– Since it opened last November, the meeting on human rights, which the upon the president of the United States zen's groups who have taken part in conference has struggled to review and signers of the Helsinki Accords are to proclaim November 9,1981, as a day exercising their lawful and constitu– advance the 197S Helsinki Accords. pledged to respect. He accused the honoring the Ukrainian Helsinki Moni– tional rights by monitoring Soviet Western diplomats acknowledge that Soviet Union of cutting off the flow of toring Group, gained 43 additional co- compliance with the Helsinki Accords. little progress has been made, and emigration, and said that Jewish emi– sponsors within a week of its introduc– The Ukrainian Group, consisting of 37 several delegates are pessimistic that an gration this year was down to 73 percent tion, reported Americans for Human members, was completely dismembered agreement can be reached by the pro- of last year's level. Rights in Ukraine (AHRU). by the Soviet police. Most of its mem– posed closing date of December 18. Leonid F. ilyichev, head of the Soviet The resolution also calls on President bers received long prison terms and Thus far, NATO countries a.id the delegation, labelled attacks on his Ronald Reagan to work through diplo– were committed to internal exile. Six Warsaw Pact nations have been unable country's human-rights record "cheap matic channels for the release of impri– members were expelled to the West. to find a workable compromise on such propaganda" and said that the recent soned Ukrainian monitors. The West was shocked by the supres– issues as a follow-up review meeting, a spate of pacifist marches in Western The Ukrainian Public Group to sion of this peaceful group, and the proposed European disarmament con– Europe were a clear sign that "the spirit Promote the implementation of the Congress of the United States continues ference and the language fjf г final of detente is still alive." Mr. Wilber– Helsinki Accords was formed on-No– to show its dismay by initiating actions communique. Diplomats on both sides force countered that implementation of vember 9, 1976, in the afternoon of the that publicize the plight of persecuted are exploring ways to end the meeting the Helsinki agreement would give signing of the Final Act on Security and Ukrainian and other monitors. while keeping alive the concept of Soviet citizens the opportunity to Cooperation in Europe, in the act. As the new resolution (H. Con. Res. detente. demonstrate, too, the Times said. Western states agreed to honor the 205) states: "Continued violations by Speaking on behalf of the 10 mera– Most Western delegates feel that the borders established after World War 11. the Soviet Union of human rights, and bers of the Common Market, Britain's conference has been a propaganda in return, the West extracted aipromise in particular, its persecution of the John Wilberforce criticized the Soviet defeat for the Soviet Union, and they are from the Soviet Union to observe members of the Ukrainian Monitoring Union for its military intervention in now eager to avoid blame should the human rights within its borders as Group, are factors that contribute to Afghanistan, a crackdown on-human- gathering fail to reach any solid agree– specified in Basket ill, Principle vil, of tensions between the East and West rights activists, the jamming of Western mentf this document. which create doubts about the validity radio broadcasts and failure to give East and West continue to disagree The Helsinki Accords did not bring of the international commitments of the adequate notification of military ma– on the nature of a follow-up conference about any appreciable changes in Soviet Soviet Union." This concern gives neuvers around Poland, the Times said. on disarmament, which would strength- behavior. As has happened in the past, added evidence to the jailed human- "The people of Afghanistan continue en so-called confidence-building the Soviet government complied with rights activists that citizens of the free to make clear their opposition to the measures to lessen the chances of a these accords and other international world have not abandoned them, it also Soviet-created regime by fighting or agreements selectively, that is, by con- shows that more people and legislators fleeing in ever-increasing numbers," he (Continued on page 15) forming only to the provisions that were are becoming skeptical of Soviet com– mitments. The following are sponsors and co- sponsors of H. Con. Res. 205: Hundreds mark 60th anniversary of Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor New Jersey: James A. Courier (R), SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. Metropolitan Mstyslav with a blessing associations would be held in that Bernard J. Dwyer (D), Millicent Fen- - Hundreds of faithful and clergy and the singing of "Our Father" by the building. wick (R), James J. Florio (D), Edwin B. marked the 60th anniversary of the church choir. Among the other speakers at the Forsythe (R), Frank J. Guarini (D), historic 1921 First All-Ukrainian Sobor The Ukrainian National Association banquet were Archbishop Mark, the Harold C. Hollenbeck (R), James J. of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho– was represented by supreme officers Rev. Nicholas Haleta and Dr. Nina Howard (D), Matthew J. Rinaldo (R), dox Church by attending commemora– Walter Sochan, secretary, Ulana Dia– Strokata, who urged that more missio– Peter W. Rodino Jr. (D), Robert A. tive events here at the Ukrainian Ortho– chuk, treasurer, and Wasyl Orichow– nary -informational work be conducted Roe (D), Christoper H. Smith (R); sky, organizer, as well as by Zenon in Ukraine in order to provide informa– dox Church Center on Sunday, October New York: Joseph P. Addabbo (D), 18. Snylyk, editor-in-chief of Svoboda. tion about Ukrainian Orthodox in the free world. Hamilton Fish (R), Frank Horton (R), The day's events began with a divine The Ukrainian Fraternal Associa– John LeBoutillier (R), Gary A. Lee (R), liturgy at St. Andrew's Memorial U– tion's delegation included Dr. Roman The entertainment program featured Raymond J. McGrath (R), Donald J. krainian Orthodox Church celebrated Rychok, secretary, Edward Popil, performances by violinist Rafael Mitchell (R), James H. Scheuer (D), by Metropolitan Mstyslav and Arch- financial secretary, and other officers. Wenke, soprano Maria Jasinska-Muro– George C. Wortley (R); wany, vocalist and actress Eveline bishop Mark, who were assisted by Hlinois: Frank Annunzio (D), Tom many other priests and deacons. An The duties of toastmaster for the Beluc, and a quintet of bandurists ecumenical panakhyda for the late banquet fell to a young deacon, Oleh (Peter and Julian Kytasty, Paul Pysa– (Continued on pije 15) Metropolitan vasyl Lypkivsky and Hutsul, who read a brief presentation renko, Taras Pavlovsky and Michael martyrs of the Ukrainian Autocephal– on the significance of the 1921 sobor. Serdiuk) and the church choir. ous Orthodox Church followed. He also introduced to the audience a The banquet came to a close with a 1NS1DE: The church choir directed by Taras participant of that historic event, the benediction delivered by Archbishop Pavlovsky sang the responses during Rev. Protopresbyter Fedot Shpa– Mark and expressions of thanks by U Dr. Nina Strokata on The U– both the liturgy and requiem service. chenko. Metropolitan Mstyslav addressed to all krainian Helsinki group: a brief Departing from the main program of who had made the jubilee event a history (1976-81) - page 6. That afternoon, a jubilee banquet the day. Metropolitan Mstyslav told the success, including the Holy Protectress Ш Ongoing series on the state of took place in the newly constructed gathering about the new Home of Sisterhood, whose members had pre– Ukrainian church-art and architec– Home of Ukrainian Culture with over Ukrainian Culture and some of the pared the repast. ture. This week: Bohdan t.milak - 500 persons, including representatives plans for its future. He concluded his Following the banquet, individuals page 7. of numerous Ukrainian organizations, remarks by expressing the hope that the and representatives of organizations Ш Panorama by Helen Perozak in attendance. joint convention of the Ukrainian presented donations toward the new Smindak - page 9. The banquet was officially opened by National and Ukrainian Fraternal Home of Ukrainian Culture. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER h 1981 No. 44 Moscow sharply reduces Eccentric Bulgarian reveals Soviet Armenian emigration get-rich-quick scheme BOSTON - The Soviet government in Los Angeles and went to work near has drastically reduced the number of relatives. Many of them did not move to LONDON - it's not enough that reasons, never delivered. He insures Soviet Armenians allowed to emigrate the Soviet Union until after World War exiled Bulgarian scientist Dr. Stefan them at a cost of just over 2 pounds to the United States - more than 6,000 П, when Stalin invited the world's Marinov claims that he had dis– each. After about six months, the last year - as a reaction to heightened Armenians - dispersed around the proved Einstein's theory of relativity. kalian postal service pays him insu– tensions between the USSR and the world as a result of oppression, parti– Now the former dissident claims that rance of about 170 pounds for each United States, reported Ned Temko in cularly in Turkey — to settle in Soviet he has devised a foolproof way of undelivered item. The Christian Science Monitor. Armenia. getting rich without working, and he The scientist says he is about to Mr. Temko believes that the Arme– Beginning in May 1980, the visa has revealed his method in a full-page buy a splendid villa on the ltalian nians, like Soviet Jews have become office in the Armenian capital of Yere– ad in the scientific journal, Nature, coast thanks to the proceeds. hostages to superpower tension, and van stopped accepting applications reported The Times of London. that if and when relations between from people wanting to join brothers, Odd as it may sound, Dr. Marinov What's more, Dr. Marinov sees his Washington and Moscow improve, sisters or other relatives in the United may be more than just another little scheme as a potentially devasta– emigration may become easier. States. Only applications to rejoin Bulgarian with bats in his belfry. ting weapon to be used against the Significant Armenian emigration, spouses were accepted. His scheme is ingenious in its Soviet government. He notes that if like the outflow of Soviet Jews, began as According to diplomatic sources, at simplicity; simply write letters, sealed his method were adopted by millions an outgrowth of detente, although the first some hardship cases — children with red wax, to exiled Soviet physi– of people, it could bankrupt the Armenian exodus was much smaller wanting to rejoin elderly parents — cist Andrei Sakharov. USSR, which must reimburse the and less publicized. While the rate of were permitted to apply for emigration, Dr. Sakharov, now banished to italians for the insurance money they Jewish emigration dropped sharply in but now that too has stopped. the city of Gorky, was to have been fork over. Forced to repay millions 1980, the number of Armenians allowed patron of an international scientific of such claims, the Soviets could to leave did not start to tail off until in January, more than 850 Arme– conference organized by Dr. Mari– conceivably be booted out of the recently. nians left for the United States. By May novin 1977. Unfourtunately, 20 days international postal union if they According to Mr. Temko, the typical the number was under 100, and in before the conference was to begin, don't come across with the scratch, Armenian emigrant was not an intellec– September, only 44 were allowed to the Bulgarians committed Dr. Mari– or they may have to sack thousands tual or political dissident. Most settled leave, according to U.S. figures. nov to a psychiatric clinic and sent of KGB agents in Russian post telegrams to intending participants offices. Postal delivery in the USSR explaining that the conference was would become a nightmare. canned for "fear of an earthquake." Dr. Marinov may not be play– Solidarity stresses equal rights Well, Dr. Marinov, may have the ing with all his marbles, but — you last laugh. He claims that his letters never know — it may just work. Dr. for Poland's ethnic minorities to Dr. Sakharov are, for obvious Sakharov's address is... NEW YORK - in a resolution mians an important issue for Solidarity, adopted on October 7, the Polish trade as it has sought to deal with Poland's union Solidarity called for equal rights social problems as well as strictly trade- U.S. urged to aid Afghan partisans for all of Poland's national minority union issues. groups and pledged to foster condi– "As we are concerned with the deve– NEW YORK - Freedom House has that regime and hand the Soviets a tions that would allow each group lopment of Polish culture, we also wish urged the United States to help the politico-diplomatic victory they stand a unimpeded cultural development, re- to express an equal concern that all Afghan people resist the Soviet invaders steadily lessening chance of winning ported the press service of the Ukrai– Polish citizens belonging to other of their country and avoid "a diplomatic inside Afghanistan." nian Supreme Liberation Council fa- national or ethnic groups — Byelo– sellout." The United Nations is The non-partisan national broad). russian, gypsies, Greek, Lithuanian, preparing this month to re-examine the organization, which monitors the level The measure was drawn up and Lemkos, German, Ukrainian, Tatar, Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan of political freedom around the world, accepted in Gdansk during the second Jews and others — have the.opportu– in Christmas 1979. The United Nations said that American help, "whether phase of union's first congress since its nity to develop their cultures in Poland then overwhelmingly condemned the diplomatic or other," should advance inception in the summer of 1980. and pass them on to succeeding genera– Soviet occupation. "the cause of Afghans who seek a more The status of ethnic minorities re– tions," the resolution said in part. "Afghans must be helped now to democratic, rather than an The resolution also said that the form a government in the interest of the authoritarian. Afghanistan." wealth of Polish culture also includes Afghan people, not the Soviet Union." The statement called for expanding Czech bishop ordains regional differences that should be the statement, which was released on the American How of information cultivated. October 5. said. "To yield on about the Afghanistan invasion to known police agent in addition, it noted that Solidarity Afghanistan." said Freedom House, citizens of the Soviet Union. opposes national divisiveness and will "would signal the utter inability of the Afghanistan and the neighboring Mu– Western alliance to stand firm even in slim world." it particularly urged that ORANGE, Calif. - A known agent fight for "full civil rights of aft' Poles, regardless of their national affiliation or the face of armed aggression." and "Soviet soldiers who do not wish to of the Czecho-S!ovak security police would tell the majority of non-aligned continue lighting in this war" should be was ordained a priest on September 23 origins." it should be noted, however, that the countries which also denounced the provided an opportunity "to reach safe in Bratislava despite the objections of invasion that such an act is "ultimately havens outside Afghanistan." Afghan Bishop Julius Gabris, the man desig– resolution makes a dubious distinction between Lemkos and Ukrainians, and is ineffectual and perhaps self-defeating." resistance leaders have found it difficult nated by the vatican to become the first The statement called lor a negotiated to keep alive captured Soviet troops. Slovak primate, reported Keston News. careful to stress that members of na– tional minorities are Polish citizens. political settlement by which Soviet The different ethnic, tribal and The bizarre case, which was first troops.would withdraw and permit the religious factions inside and outside reported by a West German Catholic Afghan people to choose their'own Afghanistan were said to be "moving news agency, began when a theology leadership. The settlement should not toward an integrated, if not a single, student, identified only as a Mr. Lorn- Dissidents report recognize "the puppet regime in Kabul." defense operation" pointing toward part, was eligible to become a priest. Freedom House trustees added. They "operational unity." The statement Knowing of the young man's link with Charter 77 group broken held t hat such a step would "legitimat і 'P urged that this be encouraged. the police and a lifestyle that other seminarians described as unworthy of a PASADENA, Calif. - Six members priest. Bishop Gabris refused to ordain of the Charter 77, the Czecho-Slovak him. human-rights group, were released in spite of the bishop's refusal, a from detention, but the backbone of the subordinate prelate. Bishop Jozef Fera– movement in that country has been Ukrainian Weelcl nec of Banska Bystrica, ordained the broken, Czecho-Slovak emigre sources У seminarist. There has been speculation told the Associated Press in vienna on FOUNDED 1933 that the Czecho-Slovak security police September 14, reported East^West News. coerced Bishop Feranec to overrule his Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a superior. Among those released was vaclav Maly, a priest and– Charter 77 spokes- fraternal non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City NJ 07302 The ordination reportedly angered (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-8Щ Bratislava's seminarists, who claimed man. The sources described the 48-hour detentions as part of an intimidation that Mr. Lompart was known to have The Weekly and Svoboda: denounced colleagues to the police. campaign against critics of the Husak UNA: regime. (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 in addition, the action infuriated the Charter 77 was named for the original (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 people of Mr. Lompart's native village. number of people in a group formed to Yearly subscription rate: S8, UNA members - S5. When he returned to celebrate his first monitor Czecho-Slovakia's compliance divine liturgy, incensed villagers pre– with the human-rights provisions of the Postmaster, send address changes to: vented him from doing so. it is not 1975 Helsinki Accords. The group has fHE UKRAINIAN-WEEKLY Editor: Roma Sochan Hadzewycz known whether he succeeded in offer– suffered intense repression by the P.O. Box 346 Assistant editors: lka Koznarska Casanova ing a divine liturgy elsewhere in Slova– government since its inception several Jersey City. N J 07303 George Bohdan Zarycky kia. years ago. і No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i з Winnipeg Archeparchy marks 25th Denaturalization trial of Ukrainian WiNNlPEG - The 25th anniversary The Roman Catholic Hierarchy of of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Canada and the Canadian Conference spurs tensions in Philadelphia See in Canada was celebrated here with of Catholic Bishops were represented by unwarranted sensationalization of a few a pontifical divine liturgy at Ss. viadi– Cardinal Flahiff, archbishop of Winni– PHILADELPHIA - For the second time this year, tensions are running high court cases. One of the issues is the mir and Olga Cathedral followed by a peg, who also spoke. reporting of the Kowalchuk trial and jubilee banquet on October 4, reported An address on "25 Years of the between this city's Jewish and Ukrai– nian communities as a result of a media treatment of the Osidach case. Progress, a Ukrainian Catholic weekly Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan See Ukrainians here accuse the media of published here. of Canada" was given by Auxiliary denaturalization trial involving a U– krainian charged with a failure to inaccurate reporting, misleading infor– Canadian Metropolitan Maxim Her– Bishop Demetrius Greschuk of mation and journalistic impropriety in maniuk was the main celebrant of the Edmonton. disclose his membership in the German- run Ukrainian police during the Nazi labelling the men on trial "Nazis," and liturgy. Among church hierarchs in Greetings from Patriarch Josyf Slipyj inferring that they were on trial for war attendance were Cardinal Wladyslaw were read by Archbishop-Coadjutor occupation of Ukraine during World WarH. crimes. The trial of Mr. Osidach spurred Rubin, prefect of the Sacred Congre– Lubachivsky, who also spoke about the angry letters to the editor to several gation for the Eastern Churches; Ro– need for spiritual renewal of the Church. Serge Kowalchuk, a 61-year-old tailor, has been on trial since October 19 Philadelphia papers. man Catholic Cardinal Bernard Flahiff The introduction of Cardinal Both Messrs. Osidach and Kowal– of Winnipeg, Archbishop-Coadjutor Rubin was given by Bishop Jerome before U.S. District Judge John Ful– lam. The U.S. government claims he chuk were charged with lying to immi– Myroslav Lubachivsky, Metropolitan Chimy of New Westminster. gration officials when seeking entry into Stephen Sulyk and some 30 bishops Cardinal Rubin said that the Ukrai– participated in the massacre of 5,000 Jews in Lubomyl, Poland, while a the United States following the war, as from Europe, the United States and nian community is one that is conscious the U.S. government has no jurisdiction Canada. of its religious and national traditions commandant of the Ukrainian police. The Tyrsa Choir under the direction and its historic roots into the past. Thus far, the trial has not spurred the (Continued on page 11) of Wirlana Holowka sang the respons– He commended the solicitude of its vituperation and open hostility between es. chief pastors in Canada, Bishops Bud– the two communities brought on by the Following the divine liturgy, nearl) ka, Ladyka and Metropolitan Her– trial earlier in the year of Wolodymyr The Kowalchuk trial 700 guests attended the jubilee banquet maniuk and their singular individual Osidach, a Ukrainian immigrant stripped at the Winnipeg inn. The emcee was the contributions to the Ukrainian Catholic of his citizenship last March. Mr. Since Monday, October 19, the Rev. Michael Buyachok. Church in this country, and to the whole Osidach died two months later, before civil trial of Serge Kowalchuk has A blessing and prayer for Pope John universal Church. any appeals could be made or a deporta– been held dajly before U.S. District Paul H was offered by Metropolitan Greetings and best wishes were given tion hearing could be held. Judge John Fullam for allegedly Sulyk. The toast to Queen Elizabeth, by Wasyl Bezchlibnyk on behalf of the Mr. Kowalchuk is the fifth immigrant failing to reveal information when he titular head of the British Common- World Congress of Free Ukrainians, to be tried in the past'year by the Justice sought entry into the United States. wealth, was offered by F.L. Jobin, John Hewryk from the Ukrainian Department's Office of Special investi– The Justice Department is attempt– lieutenant governor of Manitoba. National Association and Sen. Paul gations. All but one of the defendants ing to revoke Mr. Kowalchuk's U.S. have been Ukrainian. Winnipeg Mayor William Norrie Yuzvk of Ottawa. citizenship on the grounds that he Earlier this year, the Justice Depart– greeted guests and hierarchs on behalf Mr. Hewryk, UNA supreme auditor, withheld the information that he was ment decided to drop its denaturaliza– of the city, while George Minaker, presented the two-volume Ukraine: A a member of the Ukrainian police. tion action against Mykola Kowalchuk Manitoba minister of community ser–' Concise Encyclopedia to Metropolitan Although Mr. Kowalchuk is not the current defendant's brother, partly vices and corrections, extended a wel– Hermaniuk on behalf of the UNA charged with any war crimes, U.S. because the Soviet government, which come from the provincial government. vera Buchynska and Jean Sherman Justice Department lawyer Kath– has been supplying evidence in these Robert Bockstael, secretary to the together made a special presentation on leen Coleman said that "there was a trials, was unable to produce a pur– minister of transport and member of behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Jubi– significant role played by the police portedly original identification card it Parliament, offered greetings on behalf lee Committee. Other speakers also in the extermination of the Jewish first reproduced in a 1963 newspaper. of the federal government. made presentations to Metropolitan people." videotapes of witnesses According to the prosecution, the Congratulations from the Ukrainian Hermaniuk. from israel and the Soviet Union are Soviets claimed they could not locate Catholic Council of Canada were ex- in his concluding remarks Metropoli– shown in an attempt to identify Mr. the card. tended by Dr. Julian Pelech, council tan Hermaniuk expressed his gratitude Kowalchuk as a member of the police in the case of Serge Kowalchuk, president, who praised the work of to all those who had worked for the and as a killer. however, the government intends to use Metropolitan Hermaniuk. jubilee. He emphasized that Jesus had John R. Carroll, Mr. Kowalchuk's videotapes of Soviet citizens testifying Mother General of the Sister Ser– come to serve and not to be served, and attorney, has stated that it is a case of said that he likewise wants to be at the against the defendant, a move that has mistaken identity and that Mr. Ko– vants of Mary immaculate was repre– evoked strong protest from national sented by Sister Justine Kowal, who service of his people in any way he can walchuk has been falsely accused. do so. Ukrainian American organizations. All the Philadelphia television also addressed the gathering. The According to The New York Times, Sisters of St. Basil the Great were Archbishop-Metropolitan Stephen stations and newspapers have sent Allan A. Ryan Jr., director of the reporters to this trial and the cove- represented by Mother General Sister Kocisko of Pittsburgh gave the bene– Justice Department's special unit, has Emilia. diction. rage has been extensive. Several of acknowledged receiving the protests, the ТУ stations and newspapers have which center on the assertion that the focused their stories on the graphic Soviet-supplied evidence may very well testimony of some of the witnesses Kuropas addresses anti-discrimination group be a ploy to stir animosity between under headlines like "Nazi War America's Jews and Ukrainians, and to Trial." The news media have also DETROlT - Dr. Myron B. Kuro– communities. The signs are all around discredit Ukrainian nationalists in the noted the presence of many members pas, supreme vice president of the us." diaspora. Of late, Soviet Jews and of the Jewish community wearing Ukrainian National Association and "We need to change this," concluded Ukrainians, by far the leading dissident armbands imprinted with Mewish the former special assistant for ethnic Dr. Kuropas. "We need to empower our groups in the USSR, have begun to Justice" who fill the courtroom; as affairs to president Gerald Ford, ad- people and begin to build a stronger, forge closer links with each other. well as some representatives of the dressed the recently organized Ameri– more meaningful ethnic American in an attempt to avoid open hostility Ukrainian community. The tension can Arab Anti-Discrimination Com– coalition so that we can continue to live between Jews and Ukrainians in Phila– in and outside the courtroom has mittee at its first annual convention held out this decade with renewed vigor, a delphia because o? the trial, leaders of been mentioned by the media. in Detroit on October 16-18. Dr. Kuro– greater commitment, and a self-confi– both communities are working to keep pas was the principal speaker at the dence that remains steadfast and un– The Ukrainian Anti-Defamation peace. But during the trial, the court- League is calling on the Ukrainian Sunday luncheon which concluded the daunted. We can do no less for our room has been filled with Ukrainians convention. children and to those who look to us for community to lend its moral support and Jews, including members of the to Mr. Kowalchuk and his family, as leadership. Their future, our future, militant Jewish Defense League. JDL Arguing that the Reagan administra– America's future, depends on us. Let us well as to show the concern of the tion "seems oblivious to ethnic con– members have sat in the courtroom Ukrainian community, by coming to rise to the occasion and accept the wearing armbands with the slogan cerns"and that other former supporters challenge so that all that has been so the proceedings, which are held at the of the "new ethnicity" movement of the "Jewish Justice" and have picketed the Federal Court House on Market lovingly nurtured by those who came courthouse with signs urging "Deport 1960s and 1970s were abandoning before us will not perish." Street between Seventh and Eighth ethnic America, Dr. Kuropas stressed Serge Kowalchuk Now." streets, on the 15th floor. The trial Six months before Mr. Kowalchuk usually starts at 9:30 a.m., but for Seepage 8 for full text of the address was brought to trial, members of the exact times please call Halya Kozak– by Dr. Kuropas. JDL picketed his house and burned two Lewycka at (215) 763-3440. Nazi flags. At the time, Ed Ramov, a The Ukrainian Anti-Defamation spokesman for the JDL, warned that if League is again asking for contri– the need for developing ethnic coa!i– the government did not bring Mr. butions to account No. 6321, Legal tions in order to preserve the gains that Kowalchuk to trial, his group would Fund in Defense of Ukrainians, at ethnics have made during the past 20 "bring this man to Jewish justice." A the Ukrainian Savings and Loan years, "if there was ever a time to form similar incident in 1980 led to the Association, 1321 W. Lindley Ave., new ethnic alliances", stated Dr. Kuro– conviction of three JDL members for Philadelphia Pa. 19141. The costs pas, "now is the time." aggravated assault after they beat two involved in these trials are astrono– "Today", Dr. Kuropas stated, "we are of Mr. Kowalchuk's neighbors. mical, and your help is greatly witnessing still another ethnic reversal The current trial has stirred equally needed and appreciated. in our nation's history, a reversal that, if strong reactions in the 40,000-member - Ukrainian Anti–Defamation not challenged, could create great Ukrainian American community here, League i,c lf problems for the future vialibity of our Dr. Myron B. Kuropas which consider? - stereotyped by THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. NOVEMBER I, 1981 No. 44

Campaign '81 Florio meets with UNA officers Tom Kean hosts Republican club iRviNGTON, N.J. - Under the leader, speaker and acting governor. aegis of the Ukrainian American Re- Mr. Kean stated that he will cut the publican Club of Essex County, head- size of the state bureaucracy; end quartered at the Ukrainian Community senseless over-regulation of homes and Center here, Tom Kean, the Republican businesses; stimulate growth and pro– candidate for New Jersey governor, met ductivity of business; support a death with members of the Ukrainian com– penalty and tough mandatory sentences munity at his campaign headquarters. for all crimes committed with a gun; The meeting was an exchange of ideas restore control to local communities; during which Mr. Kean explained his present a workable plan to upgrade the platform and his background to the state's present water system; crack local leaders. During his 15 years in the down hard on toxic waste offenders; state government, he has served as the Republican majority and minority (Continued on page 13)

Rep. James Florio (center) is flanked by C amille Huk Smorodsky and Ulana Diachuk. Standing are Walter Sochan, Dr. Bohdan Wytwycky and Wasyl Orichowsky. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Rep. James Reiterating his support of the death Florio, Democratic candidate for New penalty as a deterrent to crime. Rep. Jersey governor, met briefly with UNA Florio said that his administration officers and reporters from Svoboda would target in on career criminals by and The Ukrainian Weekly on October devising a workable system to identify 26 here at the UNA home office. and classify habitual offenders. He During his 15-minute visit, the four- added that he would work for quick term congressman from Camden Coun– disposition of serious cases to reduce ty answered several questions about the likelihood of dangerous criminals issues of concern to the state's Ukrai– being released on bail. nians, which were prepared in advance On the important issue of a statewide by the Svoboda staff. textbook review to ferret out and Responding to community concern correct any inaccuracies about Ukrai– Members of the coordinating committee who attended the meeting with Tom about accreditation for so-called Satur– nian history and culture, Rep. Florio Кеш, Republican candidate for governor of New Jersey. Left to right are: Stanley day schools. Rep. Florio said that he indicated the need to eliminate all Jakubowycz, Mr. Kean, Carolyn Owchariw and Andrew Keybida, president of the advocated all activities designed to stereotyping, and that he would be Ukrainian American Republican Club of Essex County which sponsored the improve fluency in a foreign language pleased to direct the Department of meeting. ^^^^^^-,^^—^– which, he added, was a vital asset in Education to review and scrutinize the international business and world trade. state's textbooks in this context. He vowed that, as governor, he would in addition, Rep. Florio, who is a East European caucus endorses legislators "expedite" work now in progress to member of the Ad Hoc Congressional iRviNGTON, N.J. - The Eastern tors for keeping "open lines of commu– accredit these community-operated Committee on the Baltic States and European Democratic Leadership Cau– nication with the ethnic communities in schools. He also pledged to retain and Ukraine, restated his long support for cus of New Jersey, which consists of their areas" and cited their "acute expand the governor's Ethnic Advisory representatives of Ukrainian, Hunga– sensitivity to the needs and concerns of Council. (Continued on page 13) rian, Polish, Lithuanian, Slovak and ethnics of European descent." other ethnic communities throughout The legislators, who represent areas the state, has endorsed eight state with heavy concentrations of Eastern legislators seeking re-election this year. European ethnics, were also noted for CASE sponsors Florio rally The eight include Sen. John Caufield expressing their concern with the situa– of Newark, Sen. Joseph Hirkala and tion in the countries from which many Assemblymen William Bate and John of their constituents emigrated, as well Girgenti of Passaic County, Assembly- as with the problems faced within the men Raymond Lesniak and lhomas ethnic centers in New Jersey. Deverin of Union County, and Sen. The Ukrainian contingent of the Lawrence Weiss and Assemblyman caucus expressed gratitude to the legis– George Otlowski of Middlesex. The endorsement noted the legisla– (Continued on page 13) te-Еист Ojsb ft. CBUF1LD STA 1 t^RElfjTOR^

Congressman James Florio, Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, is seen above with former Ukrainian political prisoner Nadia Svitlychna at a political rally held at the Museum of Soviet Unofficial Art in Jersey City, N.J., under the sponsorship of the Committee for the Absorption of Soviet Emigres. After remarks by Rep. Florio, Ms. Svitlychna addressed the October 18 gathering of the area's East European emigres. Ms. Svitlychna spoke through an interpreter about the plight of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, calling its establishment in 1976 the birth of a new child of freedom. The survival of that child, she said, is dependent Dr. Bohdan Wytwycky (left), chairman of the Eastern European Democratic upon the free world. She went on to say that, as long as there are people such as Mr. Florio Leadership Caucus, presents the group's endorsement to N.J. State Sen. John who are concerned about human rights, freedom will not die. Caufield. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i 5 UNA, UFA officers discuss merger Fraternal movement SCRANTON, Pa. - The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Fraternal a proud history Association and the Supreme Executive Committee of the Ukrainian National The fraternal benefit system, with its Association held a joint meeting at the cosmopolitan membership of men and UFA headquarters here on September women representing many nations, many 22, to continue deliberations on the religions and many walks of life, is a merger of these two oldest and largest positive, democratic force for peace at Ukrainian fraternal organizations. home and abroad. Powered by the Taking part in the conference were principle of brotherhood, the fraternal officers and members of the executive movement offers unlimited potential for committees of both organizations: UFA the future, in every sense, fraternalism officers John Oleksyn, president; today - as much as ever before in its Stephen Wichar and Jerry Pronko, proud history - truly provides a torch for vice-presidents; Roman Rychok, secre– countless human hopes. tary; Myroslav Chapovsky, assistant During the early ages of civilized man, secretary; Edward Popil, treasurer; the spirit of fraternalism first flickered as Joseph Charyna, assistant treasurer; a tiny flame and down through the and ivan Smolij, editor-in-chief of laws regarding fraternal and insurance cussed, approved and ratified after centuries has grown steadily stronger. Narodna Уоііа; and UNA officers John organizations. extensive discussions. They will, in turn, Today the warm glow of fraternalism Flis, president; Walter Sochan, secre– The merger will be such as to ensure be discussed at the separate meetings of touches millions of people throughout the tary; Ulana Diachuk, treasurer, and the equal rights of the members of both the executive committees of both asso– United States and Canada. While life Wasyl Orichowsky, organizer. organizations, guaranteeing their equal ciations and then submitted for ratifica– styles have changed, the basic needs of The meeting was opened and chaired partnership status and equal advan– tion at a joint session slated for the end men and women - both social and by Mr. Oleksyn. in his address, Mr. tages, all the while safeguarding the of November. The conditions and economic - continue to be served by the Oleksyn reiterated the mutual benefits fraternal organizations' respective specific form of the merger will be far-reaching fraternal benefit system. and advantages of the pending merger histories, traditions and publications. submitted for detailed consideration The system represents a distinctive, for members of the two associations and The delineation of these points, includ– and final ratification of the convention charitable force of nearly 200 individual the community at large, advantages ing a proposal for the organizational of both associations in the spring of non-profit fraternal benefit societies with which were already discussed at prelimi– structure, is to be presented in the form 1982. an aggregate membership of approxi– nary meetings. He went on to concen– of concise proposals for the review and mately 10 million persons of various trate on the legalities and organiza– approval by delegates at the organiza– A joint convention of the organiza– ethnic, religious and vocational back- tional.procedure of such a merger, tions' respective conventions to be held tions — united as the Ukrainian Na– grounds. Truly cosmopolitan in nature, referring to such items as the by-laws of in 1982, Mr. Oleksyn said. tional Fraternal Association — is the system stretches thoughout the North both associations and federal and state These and other matters were dis– planned for 1986. American continent, flourishing in small communities as well as in large metro– politan areas, it provides a completely unique opportunity for the society to be New mayor discusses plans for Jersey City responsive to the needs and desires of its members. JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - Gerald Mc– become reality. New York communications system via The mayor spoke of his plans for the the Holland Tunnel. Both projects Fraternal benefit societies perform Cann doesn4 care if he's a one-term charitable, educational, patriotic and mayor. city during a recent meeting with UNA would greatly enhance the city's attrac– officers and editors of Svoboda and The tiveness for the business world. sometimes religious works for the good of The newly elected 31-year-old mayor mankind. Societies guide human growth, of Jersey City, the second largest city in Weekly here at the UNA building, a Land values in the city have already project he cited as "the cornerstone of gone up markedly, and more private protect human life values and provide New Jersey with a population of nearly fellowship for their members. Strong a quarter of a million, has a plan for the development that has occurred development in Jersey City has been Downtown." announced in the three months of his emphasis is placed on good citizenship. revitalizing his city. The plan includes While financial benefits through fraternal During the several-hour-long meet– administration than in the past 17 years, bringing in private developers to build insurance are a key factor in all societies, ing, Mayor McCann reported that his the mayor pointed out. And he reported condominiums, shopping malls, restau– the non-material benefits are considered administration is preparing a 10-year that some 200 more condominium rants and office buildings, and to to be just as important. The ritual and master plan that will delineate the city's conversions are to be announced by restore historic brownstones — espe– programs of the individual unit are needs and problems in the realms of mid-November. cially in the waterfront section of the designed to bring members together housing, education, economics, etc. All this is designed to improve the city known as Downtown. more closely in the bonds of brotherly The goal: to attract middle– and The most important issue, in the economic base of the city without which the city's poorer residents cannot be love. Unit activities impress upon mem– upper-class residents and business, mayor's eyes, is the economy of the city, bers the responsibilities and rewards of bring in tax dollars, and, thus, broaden and to this end, the McCann adminis– helped. Only then can we help the poor by providing better schools, improved service to each other and to the commu– the badly eroded economic base of the tration plans to "sell Jersey City" by nity. city. means of an advertising campaign that police and fire protection, and subsi– will focus on the municipality's advan– dized rents, Mayor McCann explained. Generation after generation, fraternal These plans, critics contend, will benefit societies have proven themselves drive the poor out of a city in which 50 tages, including proximity to New York He doesn't plan to solve the world's City and the lower cost of office space. problems in Jersey City, the mayor is to be a positive force for the good of percent live below the poverty level. The mankind. Additional proof of this was mayor explains, however, that "it's not The mayor noted that negotiations quick to point out, but he does believe he can improve the lifestyle of the city's revealed at the 94th annual meeting of that we don4 want them — we сапЧ are now under way for the construction the National Fraternal Congress of afford them." He adds: "The welfare of a new PATH station at Exchange population. "1 want to help people who want to America. There it was reported that recipients could cripple the city," which Place — which links the downtowns of member-societies expended a total of is, he says, on the verge of bankruptcy. Jersey City and New York, and that help themselves; we have no resources to help those who don4. i'm going to 5137,530,758 on fraternal activities "it'll be a tough four years," Mayor discussions are also being held on the during the previous year. A general installation of a communications cable McCann admits, "but П1 make the (Continued on pafe 15) breakdown of these expenditures is as decisions that need to be made,"and "if that would patch Jersey City into the follows: i'm wrong, the people will judge me in Charitable contributions .. S 4,212,455 four years." institutional 4,724,234 Recreation and health 4,813,797 Educational 9,410,461 Mr. McCann, a former city council- Religious 8,771,233 man who was in the forefront of Demo– Membership 27,479,204 crats for Reagan in the Democratic Local unit benevolent expenses stronghold of Hudson County, assumed 33,640,550 the mayor's office on July 1 equipped Local unit activity expenses 31,028,360 with a background in accounting (he is a Miscellaneous fraternal activities CPA), economics, urban economics 13,450,464 and secondary education, as well as with a firm belief that Alexander Locally the reportings of all the data Hamilton's words, "on the west bank of indicate that there were 490,230 events the Hudson will rise the metropolis of held. Their members performed the world," were a prophecy that can 56,114,981 acts of fraternal service and spent some 26,217,677 hours doing so. Fraternal benefit societies in the Nostra culpa United States and Canada maintain and support orphanages, homes for the aged, in our October 25 obituary of Steffen During the Jersey City mayor's visit to the UNA: seated from left are Wasyl A. Wozney we said he was a member of Orichowsky, irene Zahylkiewycz, John Flis, Mayor Gerald McCann, Walter (Continued on pift 15) UNA Branch 357 for 32 years. He was Sochan, Ulana Diachuk; standing are John Berwecky, Michael Warchol and branch secretary for 32 years. Walter Bilyk. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I. i98i No. 44 On the fifth anniversary UicraJntanWeelcl У The Ukrainian Helsinki Group: Seizing the moment a brief history (1976-81) Understanding revolution is a tricky business. History offers no convenient blueprints for insurrection. Often, one common factor by Nina Strokata Thus, in the summer of 1979, Ukrai– is the permanence of an ideal. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, the nians comprised the majority of the Founding member Helsinki Camp Group, and they formed ideal may be dormant, waiting for its time to come; waiting for that of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group opportune moment in history when events will allow it to burst forth the Ukrainian section of this group. in autumn 1979, when the existence and be realized. This is the third article in a series that of the Helsinki Group in Ukraine was On November 1, we Ukrainians celebrate just such a moment when, began in The Weekly on October 18. endangered by the arrests of its mem– 63 years ago, the Ukrainian National Rada in Western Ukraine bers, the Ukrainian section of the camp announced in Lviv that it had seized power in the name of an ideal it has already been mentioned that group proposed a pooling of resources. which had persisted for centuries — Ukrainian sovereignty. the Ukrainian Helsinki Group lost The representatives' forum of the Hel– in the turbulent and chaotic situation created by the imminent members because of arrests, and that it skinki Group in Ukraine then admitted collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Bolshevik was then joined by new activists. the members of the camp group into its Revolution the year before, these young revolutionaries - following Among those who supported the organization. the lead of their eastern brothers who had proclaimed their Helsinki movement were political pri– The memorandum on the occasion of soners. in 1979. in a concentration the KGB's intent to uproot the Helsinki independence from Russia on January 22 — seized the moment and camp (men's special-regimen camp in the actualized, however briefly, the dreams of their forefathers. On Group in Ukraine was signed by all village of Sosnovka, Mordovia) the those who were active in the Ukrainian January 22, 1919, the ideal of a unified Ukraine was realized with the Group to Promote the implementation Helsinki movement in the autumn of Act of Union, which once again brought all Ukrainians together under of the Helsinki Ai "''- in Places of 1979: Mykola Horbal, vitaliy Kalyny– one banner. imprisonment was founded. chenko, ivan Kandyba, Svyatoslav So the act of November 1, 1918, was not a spontaneous and The very name of the group speaks Karavansky, Yaroslav Lesiv, Yolo– extraneous moment, but the culmination of a tenacious ideal, and for its composition and goals. This dymyr Malynkovych, Oksana Meshko, a continuation of a historical process executed at a timely juncture. name was often shortened to Helsinki Oksana Popovych, Bohdan Rebryk, Surely, these Western Ukrainian patriots were aware that, 70 years Camp Group. Petro Rozumny, Yasyl Romaniuk, iryna earlier, their counterparts found themselves at similar historic The members of the Helsinki Camp Senyk, ivan Sokulsky, Yasyl Striltsiv, crossroads and, too, seized the moment to manifest the Ukrainian Group were political prisoners of vari– Nina Strokata, Yasyl Stus, Yyacbeslav ous nationalities: Balys Gayauskas, impulse for freedom. Chornovil, Stefania Shabatura, Danylo Aleksandr Ginzburg, Svyatoslav Kara– Shumuk and Yuriy Shukhevych. in 1848, when the revolutions that reverberated throughout Europe vansky, Eduard Kuznetsov, Bohdan During the course of 1980, the pri– shook the Hapsburg empire, Ukrainians in Lviv immediately Rebryk, the orthodox priest vasyl soners of Sosnovka were transported to capitalized on the instability and established the Supreme Ruthenian Romaniuk, Danylo Shumuk. one of the Ural camps in the Perm Council, its manifesto declared that the Galician Ruthenians were part At the same time that the Helsinki region. Those Ukrainians who had been of the great Ukrainian people and demanded the establishment of a Camp Group was being formed in tried for their Helsinki activities in Ukrainian province in Galicia. Through the efforts of the council, a Sosnovka, Morodovia, in another Ukraine and elsewhere were serving national guard was organized in the country, a chair of Ukrainian camp in Mordovia, Mykola Rudenko their sentences in these concentration language and literature was established at the University of Lviv, and a (the first head of the Ukrainian Hel–' camps. literary and educational society was organized. On May 15 of that year sinki Group) was serving his sentence Documents signed by those who were the first Ukrainian newspaper in Galicia (Galician Star) was for membership in the group. Ru– members of the Helsinki Camp Group published. denko had announced several times that and by those who were members of the he would continue his Helsinki activi– The movement was short-lived. By 1851, the revolutions in the Helsinki movement in Ukraine and in ties in the camps, and his signatures other regions of the USSR (Berdnyk, Hapsburg empire were put down, and absolutism returned to Galicia. appeared on the documents of the newly Lukianenko, Marynovych, Matus– The Supreme Ruthenian Council ceased to exist. formed camp group. evych, Orlov, Tykhy) appeared gra– The point is, of course, that the idea of Ukrainian sovereignty did To this very day, Oksana Popovych, dually. not die with it. it was ingrained in the hearts and souls ofallpatriotic sentenced in 1974, is serving her prison in this way, the paths of those who Ukrainians and, as the events of November 1, 1918, bear out, it term in Mordovia. This woman also participated in the Helsinki process in emerged again as the guiding principle of yet another generation became a member of the camp group, as freedom and in imprisonment were of freedom-fighter. did, usine the traditional methods of intertwined. And as subsequent actions attest, the ideal lives on. We need only prison communications, Yuriy Shukhe– vych, the lifelong prisoner. look at the events during and after World War 11, when once again inus, the number of Ukrainians in Ukrainians seized the moment and fought to realize the dream of a free the camp group increased gradually Correction and united Ukraine. during 1979. So what of today? Once again the ideal lives on in the hearts of The camp component part of the in part H of the series "The Ukrai– imprisoned Ukrainian Helsinki monitors, Ukrainian nationalists and Ukrainian Helsinki movement was not nian Helsinki Group: a brief history political activists brutalized by a repressive, colonial regime. So, as a stable one because some prisoners (1976-81)," the name of Helsinki history has shown over and over again, the ideal of Ukrainian were finishing the camp period of their monitor vasyl Sichko, the son of independence survives, waiting for the inevitable upheaval that will let sentence (like Father Romaniuk, who Petro Sichko, was inadvertantly it become a reality. Then, once more, Ukrainians will seize the moment was sent into exile in Yakutia in 1979) omitted from the list of those mem– and put the ideal into practical action. As always, we here in the and some were ending their entire bers of the Kiev-based Ukrainian diaspora pray that moment comes soon. sentence (like Karavansky). Ginzburg Helsinki Group who had been sen– and Kuznetsov, as : is known, were tenced for slandering the Soviet traded in 1979 for two Soviet spies and regime. arrived in the United States.

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These standards are often of questionable community in the free world, a fact that many validity, for they are based on a gross simplification This is part of an ongoing series of interviews with Ukrainians have not yet fully realized. and reduction of Ukrainian art history to the lowest prominent Ukrainian architects, artists and clergy on common denominator, to a kind of Ukrainian pop the state of contemporary Ukrainian church art and This community, although it comprises only some tradition. There exists a disorientation as to the architecture. S percent of the world's total Ukrainian population, direction in which art should be going, an absence of in examining the state of contemporary Ukrainian has a potential influence far greater than its numbers criteria and definitions as to what constitutes the church architecture, The Weekly seeks to create a would indicate. Not least among its obvious advantages Ukrainian artistic heritage and what should be its forum for the expression of diverse views and to allow is its access to the world. place in the contemporary world, in other words, the the participants, in a spirit of critical examination and The subject of contemporary Ukrainian church art question of what differentiates the Ukrainian architect rethinking, to appraise the state of contemporary and architecture carries both intellectual and emo– and artist from any other within the world's melting Ukrainian church art and architecture as one manifes– tional implications. On one level it involves Ukrainian pot has yet to be answered, if indeed it has ever been tation of the state of our culture. architectural history and, on the other, it touches upon seriously posed. The interviews were conducted by lka Koznarska a very sensitive area for most Ukrainians, for it has to The Ukrainians are a truly generous and dedicated Casanova. do with Ukrainian historical tradition and religious symbolism. people, whose achievements are considerable if one The fact that their church is probably one of the takes into account the initial conditions of each most important cultural symbols cannot be dismissed successive emigration, in each country of their even by agnostic or atheistic Ukrainians, for the settlement, the typical Ukrainian community has its symbolism of the church as a carrier of a centuries-old own specific problems to solve; it lives its own life and tradition goes to the very heart of Ukrainian national creates its own standards. Since a minority group as a consciousness. rule is small, its criteria and standards of evaluation it is, therefore, a somewhat disconcerting fact that a are more relaxed than those of the "outside world." symbol of such importance to Ukrainian continuity as Competition tends to be rather limited, and it becomes a national entity in the contemporary world has been comparatively easy to achieve acclaim and success. left largely to well-meaning but often ill-informed manipulation by builders, patriotic committees and This leads to a double standard which distorts clergy. Traditional symbols are common property. reality by providing a misleading shortcut to progress They endure for centuries, speaking their universal and achievement. This has a direct bearing on the language simultaneously at many levels. This language quality of the art and architecture produced by such a can be crisp and eloquent, but if misused, it can community for its own consumption. Real progress become garbled and stuttering or even mute and, and experimentation with architectural and artistic hence, dead. forms becomes very difficult. Artistic creativity, especially architecture, under There is yet a third handicap under which the normal circumstances, is an extremely complex Ukrainian architect setting out to build a Ukrainian process, which must continuously draw inspiration church for a Ukrainian community has to work. Up to and stimulus from its own historical environment and now no Ukrainian sociologist has undertaken the readjust it to the contemporary world, in the difficult project of conducting an in-depth study of the architectural history of every culture, tradition is the emigre Ukrainian community in order to find out how connector that binds all the separate and various it works and what its requirements are. And yet a study elements into a cohesive whole by giving them unity of this kind would be very helpful to an architect and direction. concerned with planning for this community. Archi– All art has its own intrinsic logic and continuity, tecture, after all, is a publican, it would be interesting, from the caves of Lascaux to Andy Warhol, in for example, to discover why Ukrainians insist that architecture, which is probably the most complex of their churches be "Ukrainian" but remain quite the arts, one deals with a finite number of spatial indifferent as to the "Ukrainianness" of all the other realities which keep reappearing at various times in buildings they build or remodel, is it the fault of new transformations with new names and under the Ukrainian architects, ignorance of the Ukrainian Bohdan Gerulak has a B.Arch, from the University guise of still newer design philosophies. architectural heritage, or a general lack of interest in of lllinois and an M. Arch, from Tokyo University, The beginning of the 1980s is marked by a general architecture as a whole? Japan. He studied with Kenzo Tange, Yasumi reorientation process within the world's architectural Yoshitake and Hirotaro Ohta and participated in the circles. Twentieth century architecture is entering a in the final analysis, both the architect and the design of Tokyo University Development Project. new phase, it is undergoing a severe reappraisal of the community he serves must answer for themselves a Mr. Gerulak taught Japanese architectural history Bauhaus values, though at this time it is difficult to very basic question — what is it that they want the at the Sophia University in Tokyo and participated in guess the outcome. One trend, however, seems to have newly built Ukrainian church in a foreign country to Japanese television programs on architectural come into its own, namely, an intensified interest in symbolize? Should it be a monument to nostalgia, an tradition sponsored by Kajima Kene Kensetsu K.K. architectural history all over the world. embodiment of tradition translated into the contem– He has traveled extensively in the Far East, Southeast if this trend continues, it will prove to be of porary idiom, or an edifice in tune with the latest and South Asia collecting architectural research architectural trends, but quite divorced from all things materials. tremendous importance to every cultural minority that is seeking to preserve its identity within a larger inherently Ukrainian? Since 1970 he has been working in several architec– civilization, for it will provide the antidote for the Although one could upon occasion argue in favor of tural offices in New York City, including three years deadly anonymity of the now defunct "international the first solution, namely raising replicas of highly with the late Marcel Breuer. Currently he is in charge style." acclaimed models of the Ukrainian art of church of the Museum of Modern Art expansion project at The study of Ukrainian architectural history among building as a means of demonstrating the past Greun Associates. overseas Ukrainians has been extremely sporadic, if attainments of our culture to the world, there is no Mr. Gerulak has taught history of Japanese and not totally neglected. To a large extent, the same holds doubt that if the Ukrainian community in the diaspora Chinese architecture at The New School for Social true for Ukrainian art history. Unlike Ukrainian is to survive as a living organism, it is the second Research in New York; currently, he is a guest lecturer history and literature, which receive serious academic solution that must prevail. As in a musical composi– on traditional Japanese architecture at the Smithso– treatment at the best Western universities, these tion, the new Ukrainian church must repeat the theme nian's Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York. extremely important and highly visible aspects of our of tradition, variations notwithstanding, it must echo He is a member of Ki-yo-kai (Tokyo University), culture - art and architecture - have been relegated an authentic Ukrainian melody. Society of Architectural Historians, Japan Society to a position beyondthe realmof seriousinvestigation. and Asia House. Thus, that part of our culture tnat is most accessible to Few architects building Ukrainian churches on ' the outside world has been left to develop in a void, with foreign soil have succeeded in translating tradition no past, as it were, yet without the supportive system into the contemporary idiom. Most often the origina– The Ukrainian architectural scene: that the practice of any art form requires in order to lity that the architect has obviously strived for only continue as a living organism, namely, valid criticism serves to underscore his basic lack of understanding of The title "On the State of Contemporary Ukrainian and the related research into its history, it is difficult to his Ukrainian architectural heritage. Many of the Church Art and Architecture" implies a survey article envisage its continued development. Ukrainian churches we see around us are no more than or a building-type critique of the kind published incongruous hybrids, combining elements of numer– routinely in professional architectural journals the in this context, overseas Ukrainian artists and ous Ukrainian styles with current international fads. world over. arcnitects practicing their protessions in many Since the topic is contemporary Ukrainian church countries of the world have to work under two major One would like to think that the existence of honest art and architecture, however, one would find it disadvantages. First and foremost, there is the professional architectural criticism might have saved difficult to imagine a discussion of this subject in the impossibility of any contact or exchange in the real us from the proliferation of some of the most jarring sole professional architectural journal to be published sense of the word with one's spiritual homeland, examples of inexplicable design solutions. However, it in Kiev, namely, Stroitelstvo і Arkhitektura, a Ukraine, in fact, most Ukrainian architects, who is worth keeping in mind that in any architecture it is Russian-language publication with a predominantly today build Ukrainian churches in the West, have only in very rare instances that a true artist appears non-Ukrainian content. This journal completely never even visited the structures that comprise the who synthesizes historical tradition, instinctively ignores the existence of Ukrainian architecture heritage on which they irnui reiy as tneir source 01 knows what to reject and what to retain, and abroad, it would be inconceivable for the journal to inspiration if they are to create contemporary ultimately enriches the world with an original deal with two spheres singled out by the Soviet Ukrainian church architecture. masterpiece. government for total destruction: religion and Secondly, there is the internal pressure from the Ukrainian culture. Hence, a large part of the burden Ukrainian overseas community on its architects and (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, 1981 No. 44 News and views Letters to the editor Ethnic coalition-building: A resounding "yes" for Tom Kean Dear Editor: Soviet policy which focuses on eliminat– priority for the 1980s ing freedom of religion; the process of Address delivered by Dr. Myron B. immediate future. History teaches us Tom Kean's sensitivity to the inte– Russification in Ukraine and the incar– Kuropas. supreme vice-president of the that ethnicity is tolerated in America in rests of Ukrainians in New Jersey is ceration of such people as Yuriy Shu– Ukrainian National Association, to the direct proportion to the degree of threat clearly indicated when he speaks with khevych, Mykola Rudenko, Oleksa national convention of the American- Americans perceive ethnic groups pre– the peoples of the Ukrainian commu– Tykhy, Oksana Meshko and many Arab Anti–Discrimination Committee sent to their economic and political nity stating: "My policy on cultural others." in Detroit, on October 18. well-being. diversity is to maintain and expand the On the economic front, ethnicity is lines of communication with the ethnic On August 23, when Mr. Kean, My purpose here today is to stress the accepted as long as the American community-through the establishment Republican candidate for governor in need for ethnic coalition-building in the economy appears stable. Put in simple of a liaison between the ethnic, commu– New Jersey, attended the annual UNA 1980s. Uniting ourselves to achieve terms, foreigners are welcome as long as nities and the governor's office. І will day in Bound Brook, N.J., he said: "1 common objectives in the future is not jobs are available. When the country is encourage the prompt review by educa– am personally acquainted with the only necessary, it is essential if we are to beset by unemployment, however, a tors of historical texts and curricula Ukrainian people and recognize the survive as distinct ethnic communities. kind of economic xenophobia begins to with the aim of improving the accuracy right of peoples in Ukraine to preserve Achieving our goals, of course, will not emerge resulting, almost inevitably, in with which the peoples of Eastern and celebrate their own cultural heri– be easy. Before we can chart our future acts of discrimination. The most ob– Europe, the USSR and Ukraine are tage, ethnic identity and religious belief direction, however, it is important to vious examples of this phenomenon are described and depicted. І will give free from persecution. І also recognize understand not only where we have the various exclusionary immigration proper recognition of the diverse cul– that the free world has the obligation to been but how far we have come. acts of the late 1800s and the early 1900s tural contributions made to the state by protest the suppression of independence During the past 200 years, three as well as countless discriminatory the many ethnic communities, and and religion in Ukraine by the Soviet conceptual models or ideologies have hiring practices once adopted by Ameri– especially, the Saturday community- Union and to support the right of competed with each other to explain the can firms against the irish, Poles, run cultural and language schools. Ukraine for self-determination and way a nation, in the beginning largely italians, Jews and almost every immi– While 1 appreciate that the issues of independence." white, Anglo-Saxon and Protestant, grant unfortunate enough to find itself religious, national and human rights in Andrew Keybida has absorbed some 42 million immi– on the bottom rung of the socio- Ukraine is a function of the federal president grants and their descendants. economic ladder during bad times. government, 1 feel a deep moral obliga– Ukrainian American Republican Club The first model was Anglo-confor– While economic discrimination is tion to recogni7e and speak out on the of Essex County mity, an ideological approach to hardly fair, it is somewhat under– Americanization which demanded the standable, relatively predictable, and, complete renunciation of the immigrant most important of all, it can be over- ancestral heritage in favor of the be– come. With the exception of American Ukrainian culture in the hinterlands havior and values of the Anglo-Saxon lndians and lower-class blacks, most core group. The goal was amalgama– ethnics have been able to survive econo– Dear Editor: tage in local Ukrainian dinners or even tion, and as long as most immigrants mic discrimination and eventually regional Ukrainian festivals. were from western and northern Eu– become part of the economic main- Has anyone an estimate of the portion it is of utmost importance to my wife, rope, distress and disorientation during stream of American society. of our population that is part Ukrainian? the former Aretta Maria Harhay of the Americanization process was mini– Political discrimination, on the other in areas like Oklahoma, there is a Youngstown, Ohio, and і that our mal. hand, is different, it is unpredictable great need to locate others of Ukrainian children grow up with the fun and As America's industrial might began and almost totally irrational, it can heritage and to develop Ukrainian benefits of a Ukrainian heritage club. to grow, however, and as the labor force happen to any group at any time, activities and cultural awareness. came to include immigrants from other regardless of its "tenure" in the Ameri– Our three children, Markian, Zorian, parts of the world, short-term amalga– can mainstream. The sole determining it is the purpose of this letter to and Johanna are half Ukrainian. We mation became more difficult to ac– factor is the action of foreign govern– encourage that Ukrainian heritage were careful to choose Ukrainian names hieve. As cultural conflict during the ments whose emigres and their descen– clubs be formed in parts of America to help preserve their ethnic heritage Americanization became more pro– dants now live in America. Past ex– isolated from densely populated Ukrai– and awareness. nounced, a second conceptual model, amples that come immediately to mind nian centers. The goal of these Ukrai– І am fascinated with the richness of the melting pot, became the prevailing are the persecutions of German Ameri– nian heritage clubs would be to bring Ukrainian arts, folk dances and music. І ideal for ethnic America. Amalgama– cans during World War 1, the investiga– those of Ukrainian descent together to greatly enjoy Ukrainian cooking and tion was still the ultimate goal, but now tion of "foreign elements" by the Dies learn, enjoy and preserve the benefits of baking, which is indeed an art. My it was to be achieved in a different Committee during the 1930s and the Ukrainian heritage, as is currently done children and 1 are learning the Ukrai– manner and over a longer period of internment of Japanese Americans dur– in large Ukrainian communities. nian language through what books we time. ing World War H. have been able to obtain. Five benefits to be developed would The melting pot ideal envisioned a І suspect that much of what you have be: language, folk dances, cultural arts The Ukrainian language is the richest biological merger of the Anglo-Saxon experienced in the recent past, and the (embroidery, woodcarving, decorating part of their Ukrainian heritage, and peoples with other immigrant groups major reason for your forming the Ukrainian Easter eggs, etc.), cooking^ very important because it is a Slavic and the blending of their respective American–Arab Anti-Discriminatory baking and music. language. Preserving that language cultures into a new, indigenous pan- Committee, is the result of these two Language is the most important. should be the key purpose of any American hybrid, in the melting pot types of American xenophobia. Some 1 Cassette tapes for home language Ukrainian heritage club. Awards and model, ethnic values and traditions are of your brethren in the Middle East are courses and grammar books could be incentives should always center around tolerated only because they are viewed perceived as a threat to America's made available. young children and adults who master as temporary, a necessary way station political and economic security. At the the Ukrainian language in reading, on the road to total assimilation. same time your success as an ethnic in regard to folk dances and music, bus trips to performances of Ukrainian writing and verbal expression. The third and final ethnic American group in the United States is now, artists and trips to Soyuzivka could be model is that of cultural pluralism, first during hard economic times, perceived As the great Taras Shevchenko wrote: arranged. Also, area duets and group articulated by Dr. Horace Kallen as by some as unfair. While it can give you "Study my brothers, think and read, singing could be encouraged. early as 1915. in contrast to the concept little solace, you are no doubt aware learn what others have to offer, but do of the melting pot which only tolerates that your group is not the first one to Ukrainian arts and crafts in county not forsake your own." ethnic diversity, the pluralistic model suffer discrimination. Nor, i'm afraid, and state fairs could be developed. We would like fellow readers of The celebrates it by advocating the preserva– will it be the last. Media articles, to inform the general Weekly to respond to these ideas. tion of ethnic communal life through What about ethnic coalitions? Have public so that Ukrainian arts and Also, special thanks to The Weekly the continued cultivation of the ethnic they enjoyed any success in the past? dances never lose their Ukrainian for providing news of cultural activities heritage, it was cultural pluralism The answer is yes and no. identity could be written. that have given us guidelines in formu– which provided the philosophical un– Success in the foreign policy arena Baking and cooking could become a lating this request. derpinning for the coalitions which has often been determined by a particu– very popular social basis for get-togeth– Charles D. Sorrels emerged during the so-called "new lar coalition's ability to synchronize its ers, uniting those of Ukrainian heri– El Reno, Okla. ethnicity" movement of the 1960s and demands with American national inte– 1970s. Led by such articulate spokes- rests. not just those stated in principle, men as Msgr. Geno Baroni, Father but those acted upon in reality. Andrew Greeley, irving Levine and During World War 1, for example, Michael Novak, the movement was able the basic premise of Wilsonian foreign Attention, students! to break new ground for ethnic Ameri– policy was national self-determination. cans anxious to have their existence All of America's ethnic groups believed Throughout the year, Ukrainian student clubs plan and hold recognized as a vitai American resource in that principle and all had reason to activities. The Ukrainian Weekly urges students to let us and the worthy of being preserved and nurtured. believe that it would apply to their Ukrainian community know about upcoming events. Despite what appears to be recent homelands, in reality, however, the The Weekly will be happy to help you publicize them. We will also ideological movement from the more principal applied onl) to those nations be glad to print timely news stories about events that have already totalitarian aspects of the Anglo-con– being suppressed by America's enemies. taken place. Black and white photos (or color with good contrast) will formity model, however, we need to be also be accepted. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. wary concerning predictions about the (C ontinufd і . pagt 12) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. NOVEMBER I, 1981 Panorama of Ukrainian culture in the Big Apple in Helen Perozak Smindak

Snorkeling for operas о The name of Susan Sosnlcky, desk surrounding landscape, opens a week- assistant and news and features assis– long exhibit of his drawings and water- Music critic Donal Henahan of The tant, appears in the credits after the colors today at the Ukrainian Artists New York Times would undoubtedly NBC-TV Nightly News on Channel 4, Association gallery, 136 Second Ave. enjoy being at Carnegie Hall on Novem– which goes on the air at 7 p.m. Miss The gallery is open 6-8 p.m. on ber 15 when"the UNA presents "Ukrai– Sosnicky, who majored in communica– weekdays and 1 - 8 p.m. on Saturdays nian Opera in Concert" with the Ameri– tions at Seton Hall University, South and Sundays. can Symphony Orchestra and the U– Orange, N.J., graduated summa cum krainian Canadian Opera Company laude in May 1980. She is the daughter under the baton of Wolodymyr Koles– of Samuel Sosnicky, a member of nyk. Branch 219 in Newark, who recently in an article which appeared in the received the Man of the Year . Award Times on October 25, "Snorkeling for for fire prevention in the State of New Operatic Treasures," Mr. Henahan Jersey. revealed that there has always been "an enthusiastic fringe audience for na– Astoravaganza tional opera in this country, for works that stand outside the generally accept– The landmark Astor Place 1RT ed boundaries of italian, German, subway station, a major gateway to French and English repertory." New York's "Little Ukraine" and its An intrepid few "choose to go snor– cultural institutions, is slated for a S2.25 keling in search of sunken treasures" Helena Bowkun million restoration and modernization. from what he called a "submerged To ballyhoo the renaissance of the repertory" - works by Scottish, Polish, describing Miss Bowkun as a pianist Astor Place area, the non-profit Com– Welsh, Turkish, Latvian, Ukrainian with talent and intelligence, praised her mittee for Astor Place held special and other national composers, in re– "firm technique and promising musical events, promotions, store discounts and -ference to this, he wrote: "Ukrainians instincts." walking tours during the past week. A drawing by Hutsaliuk. would certainly cheer any word that the Although Mr. Holland found some The committee's promotional mate- operas of Nicolai Lissenko were being of her playing "studied," he commend– rial notes that the area's restaurants " Broadway may have lost the musi– brought up for international inspection. ed her for making a "success of Bach's serve ethnic, regional and international cal comedy "A Day in Hollywood A He was greatly admired by Rimsky– English Suite No. 3." His description of specialties "from Asian to Ukrainian Night in the Ukraine," but Columbia Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, but his the Bach performance: "The quicker and everthing in between." Listed in the University has the second annual in– refusal to allow his works to be trans– dance movements operated on a natural calendar of events are church services at stallment of "A Day in ColumbiaM lated into Russian seems to have hinder– and buoyant kind of energy, and the "St. George's Ukrainian Church." And Night in Ukraine." The Barnard-Co– ed their flow beyond Ukrainian bor– Sarabande had just the right mix of that's all. Was the Ukrainian commu– lumbia Ukrainian Club has planned the ders." sadness and ceremony." nity overlooked, or did we fail to jump event to aid in setting up a Ukrainian "Ukrainian Opera inConcert," which in addition to the Bach suite, the on the bandwagon and get involved in Studies department at Columbia, infor– will feature soloists irene Welhasch, pianist performed Beethoven's Sonata the rebirth of a vibrant hub of New mal evening dress is the order of the day, Hanna Kolesnyk, Bohdan Chaplynsky in E Minor, Op. 90, No.27, Chopin's York City? but club president Ulana Kekish urges and Leonid Skirko, will include the Barcarolle in F Sharp Major, Op. 60, participants to wear embroidered out- overture to Mykola Lysenko's opera and Rachmaninoffs Etudes-Tableaux. Here and there fits. The program: Syzokryli Dancers, "Taras Bulba," the prayer and finale Miss Bowkun, elegant in a black Promin vocal ensemble, bandurist from Act ill of Hulak-Artemovsky's outfit of simple lame blouse and ankle- " Pianist Juliana Osinchuk will be Julian Kytasty and other entertain– "Zaporozhets za Dunayem," first act length skirt that set off her light com– guest soloist with the Northwest Chica– ment, with iskra playing for dancing of vakhnianyn's "Kupalo" and excerpts plexion and long blond hair, played on go Symphony in a concert at Wilbur later. The place: Millicent Mclntosh from operas by Arkas and Zhukovsky. a Steinway piano. The Steinway Co. Wright Auditorium on November 4, at Center, Barnard College, Columbia Curtain time is 2:30, Mr. Henahan. supplies her with one of its instru– 7:30 p.m. Miss Osinchuk will play University, at 7:30. ments for her public performances, and Mozart's Concerto in D Minor K466. о And dancer Karen Prunczik, one of Austen,Baxter and Hodiak she has come to be known in Canada as She is also scheduled to give a lecture on the leading solists in the Tony Award- "the Steinway Lady." the development of piano etudes at winning song-and-dance fable of Broad- A made-in-America, 90-minute pro– At a brief reception following the Wilbur Wright College on November 6. way, "42nd Street," has moved with the duction called "Jane Austen in Man– concert, Miss Bowkun chatted with " Liuboslav Hutsaliuk, the well- show's cast from the Winter Garden hattan," which was shown in London in guests, among them Eugene List, with known New York artist who delights in Theater to the Majestic Theater at 245 May 1980, will soon bring to a New whom she has studied and his wife, painting pictures of Paris and the W. 44th St. (246-0730). York movie screen Oscar-winning Carol Glen of the Manhattan School of actress Anne Baxter and Katrina Ho– Music. diak, Miss Baxter's daughter by the late Earlier in the day, Miss Bowkun was John Hodiak. heard in recital on WNCN Radio, in Miss Hodiak, 29, a songwriter, ap– 1976, she gave a concert at the Bronx pears in the movie singing two of her Museum, and in 1978 she performed on own songs. The movie marked the first WQXR-FM Radio's "The Listening time that Miss Hodiak, who is interest– Room." ed in songwriting and singing, had Miss Bowkun, whose mother is from worked with her mother. the Donbas region and whose father Shot entirely in New York for Lon– was a native of Kharkiv, has performed don Weekend Television, with James in recital, on television, radio, and with ivory as director and ishmail Merchant orchestras in Canada, the United States as producer, the movie is a story about and France. She studied piano and actors in today's New York who want to harpsichord with Greta Kraus, Pierre find backing to produce the only script Souvarain and Anton Kuerti, and written for the stage by Jane Austen. received her bachelor of music in "Jane Austen in Manhattan" is performance from the University of scheduled to run from November 18 to Toronto in 1974. During the summer December 1 at the Art Theater, 36 E. months she has studied with Leon Eighth St., (between Fifth Avenue and Fleisher, Philippe Entremont and Gaby University Place). Showing times are Casadesus. 1:55, 3:50, 4:50, 8 and 10 p.m., and Miss Bowkun has given joint recitals admission is S4. (473-7014). with noted Canadian violinist Steven Staryk and has organized a chamber group, Ensemble Novalis, which made Talent and intelligence its debut in Toronto's Town Hall in Toronto-born pianist Helena Bow– May 1980. Presently teaching at the kun gave her first Manhattan concert Royal Conservatory of Music and the Oles Kuzyszyn and Ulana Kekish, officers of the Barnard-Columbia Ukrainian on October 22, performing a program University of Toronto, she is also Club, recently paid a visit to the Svoboda offices to inform editors about the club's of Bach, Beethoven. Chopin and Rach– preparing to play the "Emperor Con– "A Day in ColumbiaM Night in Ukraine" concert and dance to be held November maninoff works at Merkin Concert certo" with the North York Symphony 6 for the benefit of a Ukrainian studies program the group is trying to establish at Hall. Bernard Holland of the Times. in Toronto early next year. Columbia University. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i No. 44 Re: UNA Christmas cards Las vegas performer headlines Dear Fraternal Brothers and Sisters: Ukrainian program in Tucson As the Christmas season is quickly approaching, we'd like to remind you TUCSON, Ariz. - Canadian-born that the Ukrainian National Association is once again sponsoring a Las vegas entertainer Joy Brittan Christmas card drive in order to raise funds for college scholarships which headlined the Ukrainian program at will be awarded to talented and needy Ukrainian students this forthcoming this year's "Tucson Meet Yourself" spring. ethnic festival held here at El Presidio We have commissioned the renowned artists Edward, Yuriy and Yarema Park on the weekend of October 9-11. Kozak to prepare a collection of original Ukrainian Christmas cards Over a dozen ethnic groups took part exclusively for you. in the festival, which is dedicated to the Captivatingly rendered, the colorful set of 12 cards speaks for itself. The principles of cultural pluralism and Christmas greeting printed inside each card is written in both Ukrainian and unity and is sponsored by the Cultural English, providing us the unique opportunity to convey the Ukrainian spirit Exchange Council of Tucson inc., the of Christmas to non– Ukrainian friends as well as to fellow Ukrainians. city of Tucson and the National Endow– in an effort to avoid duplication, we will be sending the Christmas cards ment for the Arts, among others. directly to Svoboda subscribers only, since many Weekly readers subscribe to Festivities were coordinated by the both newspapers. Southwest Folklore Center of the in keeping with the true Christmas spirit of giving, we ask Svoboda University of Arizona. subscribers to send S4 to the UNA Christmas card fund upon receiving the set Ms. Brittan, a talented singer who is a of cards. Those who do not receive Svoboda are asked to fill out the order regular performer at several Las vegas form below, so that we may sendyou a set(s) ofcards upon your request. Your resort hotels, was born in a Ukrainian Joy Brittan generosity will be greatly appreciated, should you decide to contribute more settlement in Manitoba, grew up in and Ann Meyers demonstrated embroi– than 54. Each set of cards consists of two copies each of six designs. Winnipeg and studied at the Toronto dery techniques. Additional copies of the cards of your choice may be ordered through the Conservatory of Music. As the artists demonstrated their UNA home office. Her appearance on Saturday even– skill, information flyers about Ukraine We are certain that you will use the cards with pride, not only because of ing, October 10, featured renditions of and its culture were distributed. Olya their aesthetic beauty, but because of the message offratemalism that they four Ukrainian songs - "Balamutc," Tymciurak prepared the leaflets and convey: Ukrainians helping Ukrainians. "vziav By YaBanduru,""HeyNa Hori" arranged for the artists'demonstrations. On behalf of the UNA, we extend our most sincere wish that the coming and "Stuchni Rozhi." She was accom– Meanwhile, in the arts and crafts weeks prove to be a peaceful and joyous celebration of Christ's birth. panied on guitar by Steve Federko. booth, decorated by Mrs. Halich, Alex Fraternally yours, Supreme Executive Committee. Also appearing during the daylong Bunka, the oldest member of Tucson's stage show, which featured 20 other acts, Ukrainian community, spent hours were the voloshky Dancers, a local answering questions about Ukraine, its І am happy to support the UNA Scholarship Fund and herewith enclose an group directed by Luba Chliwniak. history and people. order for^^^^set(s) of Christmas cards at S4.00 each„„„„- They performed the Arkan, Rushny– Preparation of the traditional Ukrai– Enclosed is an additional donation of .„ chok, the Hopak and a Transcarpathian nian fare served hungry festival-goers - dance. was coordinated by Katrusia Fostiak. TOTAL enclosed in addition to the stage show perfor– After the stage program, Ms. Brittan Name mances, aspects of Ukrainian culture appeared at the Ukrainian pavilion, Address were displayed in a pavilion consisting signing autographs and copies of her City^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ of four separate booths. Two featured latest Ukrainian album, "Ukrainian Siaie samples of Ukrainian cuisine, one Joy." Zip^^^^^^^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ exhibited Ukrainian arts and crafts, "The Ukrainian community of Tuc– while the last booth had demonstrations son was fortunate and honored to have Please make checks payable to: of Ukrainian woodcarving, pysanka– Joy Brittan appear at the festival," said making and embroidery. Plans for the Ukrainian National Association vitaly Halich, president of the Ukrai– booths were laid out by Alex Cook. 30 Montgomery St. nian American Society of Tucson. Jersey Citv, N.J. 07302 Demonstrating the art of Easter egg- He also issued an open invitation to decorating were Alexandra Roma– all Ukrainians heading west, welcoming nenko, Olya Halich and Ann Franzen. them to call the Ukrainian American Stefan Tkachyk and Mr. Cook ex- Society if they are in the Tucson area. plained the intricacies of woodcarving, The number is (602) 749-9791. Binghamton church holds exhibit B1NGHAMTON, N.Y. - Over The artists, who did the 14 Stations of the 1,000 visitors, some from as far as Cross for the church, met with guests Scranton, Pa., and Syracuse, N.Y., over refreshments and explained attended an open house and art-exhibit through an interpreter the symbols of here at the Sacred Heart Ukrainian his stylized work. Catholic Church on October 3 and 4. Mr. Bahautdin, who escaped from "Such open houses with tours give us Ukraine eight years ago, was featured in an opportunity to introduce our Ukrai– the October 5 issue of The Sun-Bulletin, nian Church, with its customs, obser– a local paper. vances and traditions, to the general Now a resident of Glen Spey, N.Y., public, many of whom have never seen, where he spends his days etching and nor experienced the interior of an burnishing his designs in metal, Mr. Eastern Rite Church," said the Rev. Bahautdin told the paper about the Bohdan Kin, pastor of the church. severe artistic restraints in the Soviet visitors were greeted at the door by Union. iryna and Natalka Czebiniak and Genia "it was very bad there because you and Lesia Klaczany, dressed in Ukrai– cannot create what you want to or you nian costumes from the Poltava and would starve," he said. Hutsul regions of Ukraine, who distri– buted a booklet containing facts about The artist also told the paper that his Ukraine and the Ukrainian Catholic father was sentenced to death and his Church. mother exiled, and that he and his Once inside, guests were given a tour brother and sister grew up in foster of the church as guides explained the homes. architectural tradition of the wooden, During the open house and art exhi– Hutsul-style church and the meaning of bit, Mr. Bahautdin displayed his latest the iconography and interior decora– works, compositions in metal of histori– tions. cal and religious themes with many Also on hand was iconographer Rem stylized portraits of the virgin Mary Raj,,,,.^;r, ...,чь samples of his work. and Christ.

insure and be sure. Join the UNA. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY^^SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i д UNWLA slates musicale PREVIEW OF EVENTS NEW YORK - The talents of pia– Sunday, November 1 Rochester, N.Y.: The Prometheus Paris-based artist Themistocles Wir– nist Nadia Bohachewsky and soprano Choir of Philadelphia, under the sta, sponsored by the Ukrainian Maria Mandzy-Wolanska will be fea– New York: Opening of exhibit of direction of Michael Dlaboha, will Studies Fund at Harvard University, tured at this year's Musicale sponsored drawings and watercolors by Liubo– appear in concert at 4 p.m. at East- will be held at the Baker Library, by Branch 72 of the Ukrainian National slav Hutsaliuk at 1 p.m. at the ridge High School Auditorium. Harvard Business School. There will Women's League of America, which Ukrainian Artists' Association Gal– Tickets: SS, adults; S3, senior citizens be a cocktail reception at 4-6 p.m. at will be held here at the Ukrainian lery; 136 Second Ave. (fourth floor), and students. The Grille Room, Kresge Hall. The institute of America on November 8 at 3 in New York. The exhibit runs irvington, N J.: An evening of songs exhibit runs through November 23. p.m. through November 8. Gallery hours: of the Sichovi Striltsi (Ukrainian viewing hours: weekdays, 11 a.m.-10 Ms. Bohachewsky, 13, has been weekdays, 6-8 p.m., weekends, 1-8 Sich Riflemen), composed by Lev p.m.; weekends, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. studying at the Manhattan School of p.m. Lepkyj, Romaii Kupchynsky and Music. Winner of many prizes and Mykhailo Hayvoronsky, will be held scholarships, in 1980 she won the Saturday, November 7 at 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian National Saturday, November 14 concerto competition for her rendition Home, 140 Prospect Ave. of Mozart's Concerto in A major. Cleveland: Ukrainian youth of Chi– The same year, she was chosen by the New York: A literary evening, featur– ing poetess Emma Andievska and Tuesday, November 12 cago will give a concert dedicated to Associated Teachers' League to per– the late Ukrainian composer volo– form at New York's Cami Recital Hall. literary critic lvan Koshelivetz of Munich, Germany, organized by Pittsburgh: The Other Holocaust - dymyr ivasiuk. Featured will be; the She is currently studying with well- an informal seminar with Dr. Boh– Ukrainian School of Ballet and Folk- known instructor Rosetta Goadkind. Suchasnist publishers, to be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian institute dan Wytwycky on the 10 million Theater Dance, the Hromovytsia Ms. Wolanska started her vocal of America, 2 E. 79th St. Ukrainians, Poles and other Slavs Dance Ensemble, the Gerdan trio, studies in 1975 with Marie Bergbuech– Buffalo, N.Y.: The Prometheus who died along with the 6 million and the Ukrainian orchestra, under ler. in 1978-79 she studied in Paris with Choir of Philadelphia, under the Jews under Nazi racism, to be held at the direction of Orysja Lubynsky. Paul Derenne at the Ecole Normale de direction of Michael Dlaboha, will noon in Room 4Е5І Forbes Quad– The emcee is the Rev. Peter Galadza. Musique. On her return to this country, perform at McKinnely High School rangle, (UC1S Conference Room) she participated in vocal workshops Auditorium, 1500 Elmwood Ave., at at the University of Pittsburgh. The Sunday, November 15 taught by Russel Oberlin and perform– 7 p.m. Tickets: S5, adults; S3, senior seminar will be followed by an ed in the recital series at Hunter College, citizens and students. informative lecture emphasizing the New York: Lecture and slide presen– where she was a student. Houston, Texas: The Ukrainian tation by artist Petro Andrusiw on in June she received a bachelor of arts effects of the Holocaust on inter- Music and Dance Ensemble of Hous– group relations in both Eastern "introduction of Christianity to degree in music from Hunter and was ton is holding a fall dance at 7:30 Rus'-Ukraine," his major new art- honored with the Lado Award for vocal Europe and North America. Time: p.m. in the St. Pius X Ukrainian 7:30 p.m.; place: Room 121, David work, at 3 p.m. at the Ukrainian skills. Currently, she is studying with Church Hall, 9201 Meadowshire. institute of America, 2 E. 79th St. Deborah isenberg Surdi and is a soloist Lawrence Hall. Sponsors of the with the Promin ensemble of New York. presentation are the Office of Urban and Community Services, Russian This year the annual Musicale is Sunday, November 8 and East European Studies Pro- being organized by a special committee ADVANCE NOTICE: gram, Pennsylvania Ethnic Heritage appointed by Dorothy Chupa, presi– Pittsburgh: Liudmyla Demydenko Studies Center, and department of dent of UNWLA Branch 72. Helen of Rochester, N.Y., architect and " Advanced level Ukrainian cours– Slavic languages and literatures of Prociuk is chairman, and Anne Bezko– relative of the poetess Lesia U– es are being offered by the Shev– the University of Pittsburgh, as well rowajny serves as co-chairman. krainka, will be a guest speaker of the chenko Scientific Society and the Ukrainian Student Organization at as Central Council of Polish Organi– Ukrainian Free University at the the University of Pittsburgh. Mrs. zations, Holocaust Research Center Society's building on 302 West 13th Demydenko's lecture, "Lesia U– of Greater Pittsburgh and the Ameri– Street in New York. Ukrainian litera– UOL charters opera bus krainka: A Biographical Sketch," can Jewish Committee. ture and ethnography will be held MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - The Senior will be given in both English and Thursdays at 4 p.m.; literature and Ukrainian Orthodox League chapter of Ukrainian at 4 p.m. in the Frick Fine Friday, November 13 journalism — on Fridays at 4:30 p.m. Holy Ascension Parish, Maplewood, Arts Building auditorium on the For further information call (212) N. J., will charter a bus to the Ukrainian campus. Boston: An exhibit of paintings by 929-7622. Canadian Opera Chorus Concert on Sunday, November 15, at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The bus will depart from the church parking lot at 12:45 p.m. and return immediately following the concert. For reservations and more information, NEW UKRAINIAN DANCING FIGURINES MAKE BIG HIT phone the Holy Ascension Rectory at 763-3932 by November 3. The concert, sponsored by the Ukrai– nian National Association, begins at PETRUSHS UKRAINIAN ARTS has captured the spirit of 2:30 p.m. at Carnegie Hall. TWO YOUNG AND HAPPY UKRA1N1AN DANCERS in all their exquisite DETA1L AND BEAUTY reproduced in beautiful B1SQUE P0RCEL1AN. Denaturalization... Each pair is HAND PA1NTED, with the girl's tunic and boy's (Continued from pare 3) trousers in matching colors of either MAROON, GREEN or to try anyone as a war criminal. BLUE. All the boys have BROWN hair and the girls are "Because of the way things like this available in either BLONDE or BRUNETTE hair. The girls are reported, the minute people see height is Th inches, and the boy б'Л inches. 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І don4 believe that ethnics primarily Austro-Hungary, and not to ble American leader gave any serious the importance of paying greater atten– should have no voice in the White those nations being oppressed by Ame– thought to actively curbing Soviet tion to ethnic studies, to the ethnic House, if millionaires and corporation rica's allies, primarily England and oppression. The Soviets, after all. had elderly and to ethnic neighborhoods. presidents can be heard, why not us? Russia. Thus, when the war ended, the been our allies. Trie greatest accomplishment of ethnic І don4 believe ethnics are un-Ameri– Poles, Czechs and Slovaks were able to Fortunately, far greater success has coalition-building in the past in my can because they don4 always agree see і ir homelands united and inde– been achieved by ethnic coalitions on opinion has been the establishment of with American foreign policy. І believe pendent. Тік lrish and Ukrainians, on the domestic scene. Thanks to the an office for ethnic affairs in the White we have an obligation to speak out the other hand, were not so fortunate. efforts of ethnic organizations working House by two administrations, one - when we truly believe that the foreign The same pr. ' m was faced by the in concert, the federal government, long Republican and one Democratic. policy establishment is taking this captive natior oalition after World dominated by bureaucrats from the What about the future? is there any value in forming coalitions when the country down the wrong road. After all, ^ present administration seems oblivious who is more American, the president of L ookmg for a second income? to ethnic concerns, when our former a multi-national corporation who for allies in the political and academic the sake of short-term profits is anxious Become arenas appear to have abandoned us, to sell technical equipment to the Soviet and when our nation is in the throes of Union, or the American ethnic who AN 0RGAN1ZER economic instability? My answer is that protests such sales because he believes it if there was ever a time to form new strengthens America's enemies? for Ukrainian National Association ethnic alliances, now is the time. FULL or PART ТІМЕ Ladies and gentlemen, today we are 1 don't believe there can be a standard witnessing still another ethnic reversal American history. 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(Continued from pate 4) (Continued from page 4) Let's Sing Out in Ukrainian lators for their support on issues affec - and create new jobs for everyone. ting the Ukrainian community, such as He told the group that he was per– Best-selling Ukrainian Songbook state accreditation for Ukrainian Satur– sonally acquainted with the Ukrainian Over 100 of the most popular Ukrainian songs (with notes and English trans- day schools, the removal from the people and recognizes the right of la ti on). curriculum of elementary and high people in Ukraine to preserve and school textbooks that discriminate celebrate their own cultural heritage, Handy pocket book size. against Ukrainian and falsely portray ethnic identity and religious belief free (Take it along on trips, to parties, to the beach) them as Russians, and the extension of from persecution. He said he will Available at your local UKRA1N1AN BOOKSTORE social services to the Ukrainian com– encourage the review by educators of munities. historical texts and curricula with the or order direct from the Publishers: The caucus also noted the legislators' aim of improving the accuracy with CANUK PUBLlCATlONS support for human rights and democra– which the people of Ukraine and other 443 Penryn Court ш Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7M 5G8 tically inclined movements behind the nationality groups are described and Send J4.O0 (U.S.) for the songbook and 564 lor handling and shipping. iron Curtain, and for their sponsorship depicted. He also noted he would (Discounts on volume purchases) of Ukrainian independence Day pro– establish a liaison between the ethnic c!amations and receptions in their -communities and the governor's office. legislative chambers. Mr. Kean went on to condemn the The Ukrainians in the caucus singled Democratic Party's unorthodox poli– out Sen. John Caufield for his longtime cies and actions during the past eight friendship with the Ukrainian commun– years which, he said have created high ity in the Newark area. A frequent unemployment, a shrinking tax base, NEW YORK ond viClNlTY participant in Ukrainian-sponsored rising taxation and heavy spending by events. Sen. Caufield has seen fit to add government. He stated that he would 11 is most beneficial a liaison to the Ukrainian community to put an end to these policies and prac– his staff. tices in order for New Jersey to regain in addition to his support for the its economic health; will create incen– SAvE or BORROW local and domestic issues important to tives and the means to attract invest– the ethnic community, the group's ments in urban cities; will reduce statement cited above all Sen. Cau– corporate income taxes and other field's sponsorship of a Senate resolu– business taxes as well as liberalize the "SELF REL1ANCE" (N.Y.) tion, passed in the spring, seeking the income ceilings for pharmaceutical President's intervention in the case of assistance and energy assistance pro- political prisoner Yuriy Shukhevych. grams for senior citizens and make FEDERAL CRED1T "Most of all" the statement read, "we the streets safer for older people. are grateful that the senator has seen it The members of the Ukrainian com– UNION necessary to remind a disinterested munity who attended the meeting gave Plea or call by telephone, and ask lor additional White House that most Americans are their enthusiastic support to Mr. Kean's on concerning its services: not indifferent to persecution and the remarks and gave him their full appro– Є it pays on Regular і Account a higher interest than any other bank violation of human rights. The Ukrai– val for his election to the governorship. pays nians' statement concluded by saying Andrew Keybida, president of the e Additionally, it gives life insurance up to S2.0O0.00 without any charges. "We are also appreciative of the sena– Є Offers various money market certificates, such as: Ukrainian American Republican Club, a) 6-MONTH MONEY MARKET CERT1F1CATES. tor remaining with us in the support of was moderator, and he expressed the b) 30-MONTH SAVINGS CERT11F1CATES, human rights at a time when that issue is thanks of the organization for the c) 12-MONTH ALL–SAvERS CERT1F1CATES, virtually ignored by the administration opportunity to meet with Mr. Kean. and pays the highest interest, permissible by law, and the media." in attendance were coordinators Є Offers the "tax deferred" individual Retirement Account (1RA) to all from Morris, Passaic, Bergen, Somer– working people, and pays a competitive interest, set, Middlesex and Essex counties as Є All savings deposits insured up to SlOO,OOO.OO, Є Makes various type loons with very convenient terms for repayment: Florio meets... follows: Andrew and Mykola Hrehoro– (Continued from page 4) a) personal loans for any need, vich, Zenon Onufryk, John Haliy, b) mortgage loans for acquisition of a real estate, human rights in the Soviet Union. Michael lwanciw, Carolyn Owchariw, c) auto loans, When asked about the possibility of Stanley Jakubowycz, Myron Leskiw, d) student loans to meet cost of college studies, ethnic appointments to key state posts, Severin Palydowycz, Luba Ostapiak Є Gives, without ony charges, loan insurance up to SlO.OOO.OOin the event Rep. Florio noted that the primary and Mr. Keybida. of death or disability to the borrower, criteria would be a candidate's qualifi– Є Offers many other bank services, cations, but he said that there is "some REAL ESTATE Є From profits made, subsidizes our schools, youth, cultural, art and other symbolic desirability" in having all organizations. sectors of society represented in the COME IN. THEREFORE, iow us. AND TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF ALL government. BENEFITS THAT OUR CREDIT UNION OFFERS FINANCIALLY TO ITS MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNlTY! 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Similarly, when late in the the diaspora. 19th century Western civilization invaded Japan, it in briefly describing my impressions of the follow– The Japanese example: was quickly incorporated and made to fit the Japanese ing four churches, 1 wish only to illustrate a few of the mold, as were all subsequent cultural influences from immersion in a totally alien culture can be a highly Europe and the United States. ideas on contemporary Ukrainian architecture І stimulating experience that brings unexpected results. expressed earlier. To a large extent my choice was in addition to rediscovering one's own values, one can in today's Japan, architectural development is dictated by familiarity with the structures. But perhaps also acquire a wholly new perspective and a new pursued on many levels. Both the old and the new are even more so by the fact that they indicate the two vantage point from which to view one's own culture respected and cultivated. Because of Shinto reverence directions which contemporary Ukrainian church and society. for the renewal that takes place in nature, Shinto architecture has taken. While the first two fall into the І do not wish to attempt here a direct comparison shrines are rebuilt or reborn every generation as exact, category of what 1 would call replicated designs, the between the Ukrainian and Japanese cultures, even replicas that date back at least 2,000 years. But the new latter two exemplify attempts at original design based assuming that this were possible, it might prove is not excluded. on traditional forms. interesting, however, to explore certain similarities An imaginative pre-stressed concrete building The small wooden church ensemble of St. John the that do exist between the two. designed by Kikutake on the grounds of the ancient Baptist built a few years ago in the scenic Catskill Both can be characterized as tradition-oriented lzumo Shrine is a typical example. Buddhist temple Mountain setting near the village of Hunter, N,Y., is societies whose old way of life has been drastically complexes are sometimes rebuilt using ultramodern probably the most successful example of a Carpathian transformed within the last century. Unlike the technology and very imaginative innovative designs, village church recreated on this continent. Originally Ukrainian, however, Japanese culture has never been as for example, Yokoyama's Taisekiji or Otani's designed by the architect ivan Zhukovsky as a seriously threatened, even during the first foreign Tabuse Temple. These projects would not be so modified traditional wooden church with steel invasion in its long history at the end of the World War unusual in themselves, since one can compare them to reinforcement,it was fortunately completed in an 11. For Ukrainians, that war brought total disaster and Le Corbusier's LaTourette or Ronchamp chapel. authentic manner by the master craftsman Yuriy placed the whole of their culture on the firing line. What makes most of these Japanese examples unique Kostiv. The structure is a good illustration of in past centuries it was the strength of the Ukrainian is the fact that such buildings are built in very remote traditional timber architecture, which with its bell tradition that time and again saved the nation from areas for very conservative clients by relatively tower and "grazhda" forms an open-air museum. assimilation. The Japanese also had to rely on the unknown young avant-garde architects. Such is the Unfortunately, the same idea was not followed force of tradition in order not to end up a European power of a cultural tradition so secure in its past that it through in the interior of the church, the embellish– colony as did China. Until roughly 100 years ago, both is not afraid to venture into the unknown future. ment of which, although highly original, seems to Ukraine and Japan were feudal societies of sorts and While many countries have devised means for belong to a different time and place. almost totally isolated from the rest of the world. preserving and protecting architectural landmarks, The wooden church at the Ukrainian Fraternal Unquestionably, this influenced cultural development only Japan has gone a step further and designated the Association's resort in Glen Spey, N.Y., designed by in both countries. Because of the isolation of both, creators of traditional buildings, gardens and various Appollinare Osadca, who set out to recreate a similar their traditions gradually became a stifling force, other arts as Living National Treasures for the building style, is somewhat less successful. The which permeated their whole cultures, it is probably purpose of continuing these fragile remnants of the incorporation of large laminated wooden arches, not surprising that folklore of all varieties and on all past. which are made to carry the whole structure, levels plays an extremely important role in both Almost all traditional Japanese architecture is built introduces a dissonance into an otherwise traditional societies to this day and that in both it has its share of in wood, a perishable building material. Yet one is design. Laminated wooden structure is a modem debasement, commercial misuse and superficiality. struck at the sight of so many landmarks that have invention and, as such, calls for a contemporary design The popularity of "Japonica" certainly equals that of survived over 1,000 years in a country that has a solution, in this church and several others of this type, Ukrainian embroidered tea services and wooden history of centuries of warfare, earthquake, typhoons the use of such structural systems creates a discord, Easter eggs. and tidal waves. Horyuji monastery in Nara, a since the connotation of a traditionally unjustified complex of massive wooden structures, is an original, Gothic pointed arch is unmistakable. However, there is also a very serious approach to dated 607, that is probably the oldest extant wooden The Holy Trinity Church in Kerhonkson, N.Y., tradition among Japanese intellectuals, who realized a monastery complex in the world, it is also the only designed by Radoslav Zuk is probably the most long time ago that this fragile heritage of the past example of Tang Dynasty architecture, since none successful Ukrainian church built in modem times. A centuries is the only tangible force thai they can muster have survived in China, the country of its origin. large part of its visual impact is due to a very well effectively against all invaders. thought out philosophy of design, which synthesizes in the field of architecture today, no other country Not only important temples, shrines and palaces traditional Ukrainian wooden architectural elements in the world has been more successful in adapting and . have been preserved, in Japan there is a great number with 20th century design solutions. An inspiring transforming the traditional architectural idiom to of sen-nen-ya or 1,000-year-old houses still standing in composition in space, it evokes multiple images: the contemporary life than Japan. During the last three or their original villages. Although most of these houses battlements of a ninth-century castle, a Carpathian so decades, Japan has emerged from total defeat to the are still used as residences, some have been converted church, a contemporary composition in "shingle status of one of the world's leading nations. into regional folk-art museums. The Japanese minka от farmhouse is worthy of special attention, since various style." How did this come about? There were many factors forms of its thatched roofs can be traced to prehistoric The many visual aspects of the building are involved, but of primary importance is the fact that times. Numerous Japanese architects have used the generated by an ingenious plan which consists of a Japan today presents one of the best examples of a minka sculpturesque roof forms as points of departure rising spiral, an idea that has been previously used very nation that derives all of its motivating force from its for their contemporary design, even though only the successfully by Tange in one of his 1964 Olympic own roots and has managed to shape its own modern most talented ones have managed to do so success– buildings in Tokyo. The drama of the interior of the identity based exclusively on its own history and fully. church, however, has not been fully developed. The tradition while using the world's technology as a tool, originality of the plan calls for an equally original in other words, the Japanese national tradition has That the heavy burden of historic tradition had its solution to the problem of the iconostasis, as well as provided the key binding force at times of crisis and a negative aspects as well is thoroughly documented in the interior embellishment. One sincerely hopes that counterforce at times of massive foreign influence. At Tange's writings about his architectural designs, in the parish will insist on having the interior of its all times it has helped to reinforce Japanese national them, he agonizes over the potentially destructive masterpiece completed in character with the rest of the pride. Given the role of tradition in Ukrainian life, a quality of tradition if handled on a superficial level, church. brief acquaintance with the Japanese treatment of where meaningful symbolism is replaced by stereo- tradition should provide some interesting insights and types of Japonica, curved roofs, Fujiyama, sakura, St. Joseph's Church in Chicago designed by Zenon reflections for Ukrainians. geisha, etc. Nevertheless, for all his reverence for Le Mazurkevich is important in this discussion because it Corbusier, Tange's ultramodern architectural designs represents a real dilemma. Although one wishes to see Japan is an island nation with clearly defined are the quintessence of Japanese architecture, a more innovative, conceptual solutions with original borders. Over the centuries, this separation trom modern synthesis of a 2,000-year-old tradition of buildings, when looking at this church one has to others has given the Japanese a sense of security, building. This he achieved by an intensive analysis of remind oneself that it is not a study model, but a seclusion and uniqueness, which has become a part of his country's architectural history and a rethinking completed building, representing a costly investment their national character. From its early history, and a re-evaluation of every design decision. of a small Ukrainian parish in a young Ukrainian Japan had a well-developed indigenous wooden ' The astounding interest of the Japanese in all architect's first church. architecture closely connected to Shinto, the coun– aspects of their own culture is exceeded only by their At first glance, the precedent is excellent, for it try's primeval, animistic religion. The adoption by the insatiable curiosity regarding the outside world. This proves that innovative design using contemporary Japanese imperial court of Buddhism as its religion in combination, of which the chief ingredient is know- technology can be commissioned and built by a the sixth century and the accompanying inundation ledge and inquisitiveness, has been the major contri– Ukrainian community. But this holds true only when by T'ang Dynasty Chinese culture, provoked a strong buting factor in their growth. the design is good, if there are important reservations conservative reaction from the defenders of ancient or questions concerning the validity of such a design, Shinto tradition. However, thanks to the unique A visit to some Ukrainian churches: this could prove to be a setback to a very desirable ability of the Japanese to resolve conflicting ideas, trend to innovation in Ukrainian architectural ancient Shinto survived side by side with Buddhism To the best of my knowledge there is no register of thinking. and to this day serves as a backbone of their culture. the total number of Ukrainian churches that have been The problem with St. Joseph's is the basic approach built outside Ukraine. When one contemplates the to the design of what is essentially a small parish number of Ukrainian communities in the United church in the suburbs of Chicago. The choice of States alone, not to mention Canada, South America, monumental scale, a redundant complexity of Western Europe and Australia, one suddenly begins to unrelated elements, and the use of questionable envisage a staggering array of domes, cupolas and symbolism make this an immature project. Never spires stretching across the horizon. Were there even a mind the problems with climate control and lighting. simple listing of these structures, it might eventually One could argue that a religious edifice need not cater lead to serious studies by architectural and art to personal comforts anyway. Moreover, as all such historians of our physically most visible presence in deficiencies can be corrected with time at extra cost to the countries of our settlement. One hardly needs to the parish. What will be impossible to correct is also elaborate on the value of such an undertaking. Only the most essential. fiJLii THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i 15. шжмттшшшштшшяш 2,000 attend Ukrainian festival Fraternal... (Continued from pege S) You don't have STAMFORD, Conn. - Over 2,000 Christine Slevinsky and Halyna Moroz and other humanitarian institutions. They to spend people attended the annual Connecticut of Bridgeport performed a duet of provided welfare services for the desti– 8 lot от того Ukrainian Day Festival held here on the Ukrainian songs. The SUM-A Youth tute and indigent They give material and grounds of St. Basil's Seminary on Ensemble dance group of Boston, financial assistance to the stricken and TO STOP September 13. consisting of 29 dancers, presented a homeless at times of floods, hurricanes, The event is sponsored each year by varied program of Ukrainian folk tornadoes and other disasters. They SMOKING the Connecticut State Ukrainian Day dances. Also appearing was a dance support in a generous manner as well as Committee, which consists of represen– group from Hartford and New Britain. actively participate in such projects as tatives from the state's 10 Ukrainian The program was organized by Walter United Fund, Red Cross, American Cancer Catholic parishes. Gebowicz of New Britain, Society and Heart Fund drives. They work JONAGROUP with the mentally retarded, the blind and ою SCARE "DVCTTCS) The festival began at 11 a.m. with a Seven teams participated in the the handicapped. volleyball tournament coordinated by divine liturgy celebrated by Bishop These statistics reflect continuing good CALL . Basil Losten of Stamford. Seminarians George iwanik of New Britain with St. work of fraternal benefit societies, both at from St. Basil's College participated in Michael's of Hartford defeating defend– the national and local levels. However, the liturgy under the direction of Prof. ing champions from St. Michael's of the story cannot be adequately told in Roll. New Haven. summary such as this because it is After the service, festival-goers stroll– in addition, the festival included a impossible to measure the beneficial ed among several booths and display program of children's games and a effect on the individuals who have been exhibits, sampling Ukrainian cuisine, raffle, which featured 10 prizes. touched by such good works. hot dogs and hamburgers, and brows– The festival chairman was Richard Fraternal benefit societies are also 586-870СИзЛ476 ing among the many displays featuring iwanik of New Britain, with Mike Rudy aware of the problems facing our young Ukrainian arts and crafts. The American Cancer of East Hartford and Nick Perepiczka people today and they are doing some- thing about it. They are conducting Society The afternoon entertainment pro- of Stamford as co-chairman. Donald K. extensive youth programs under which gram featured performances by bandu– Horbaty of Wallingford is president of New York City Division they support and maintain youth camps, rists from Hartford and New Britain the Connecticut State Ukrainian Day 19 West 56th Street provide athletic, social, cultural and under the direction of Svitlana Moroz. Committee. New York, N.Y. 10019 educational activities, teach patriotism, loyalty and devotion to the American Oregon: Ron Wyden (D); ideals of freedom and justice, and provide Resolution.. Washington: Don Bonker (D); scholarships. (Continued from pagcl) Wisconsin: Clement J. Zablocki (D). This is fraternalism in action - a Corcoran (R), Edward J. Derwinski tremendous force for good at its present (R), Henry J. Hyde (R), John Edward Other actions to take place in connec– state of development with an unlimited American Porter (R); tion with the fifth anniversary of the potential for helping mankind in the Cancer Society Massachusetts: Edward P. Boland Ukrainian Helsinki Monitoring Group future. (D), Edward J. Markey (D), Nicholas will be a Special Order of the House and Reprinted from Statistics of Fra– a letter from U.S. senators and con– Mavroules (D), Joe Moakley (D); ternal Benefit Societies (1981 edi– indiana: Adam Benjamin Jr. (D), gressmen (initiated by the well-known tion). Floyd J. Fithian (D); human-rights activist, N.J. Rep. Fen- Pennsylvania: Austin J. Murphy (D), wick) to Soviet officials protesting the Don Ritter (R); inhumane treatment and persecution of California: Henry A. Waxman (D); some of the most outstanding Ukrai– Florida: Claude Pepper (D); nians and others. Maryland: Marjorie S. Holt (R); Americans for Human Rights in A Ukrainian perspective Michigan: Howard Wolpe (D); Ukraine has called upon all concerned Minnesota: Bill Frenzel (R); people to support these actions by on the news... Oklahoma: Mickey Edwards (R); writing or calling their elected officials.

Later, Mr. ilyichev declared that the Madrid... area of notification also had to include (Continued from page 1) the entire Mediterranean and Atlantic surprise military assault. The West air and sea space, a concession the West supports a French proposal with a firm was unwilling to make. agenda, while the Soviet Union favors a When the conference reconvened on flexible and open-ended meeting. October 27, Mr. ilyichev reiterated his When the conference recessed on July contention that more Western conces– 28, both sides disagreed on the terri– sions are needed, a position quickly torial zones that should be discussed. rejected by the Atlantic alliance. After the Soviets seemed to accept the Many diplomats here doubt that the extension of the zone covered by notifi– two sides can shore up differences on cation to include the entire European such a wide range of issues. But since part of the USSR, up to the Ural neither side wants to take the responsi– Mountains, U.S. Ambassador Max bility for scuttling the talks and thus Kampelman offered to include Ameri– effectively burying the idea of detente, can troop movements across the Atlan– the conference could drag on into next tic to Europe. year.

municipal government. "What we need dissident news"commentary"politics"editonals'interviews'people"reviews New mayor... is volunteers," he said. "The only way community news"culture'the arts'church affairs"education"upcoming events (Continued frompag e 5) our government will work is through special features cater to the people working for a living," the efforts of all." the people without whom the city Mayor McCann believes that "in the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY cannot exist, he said. The mayor also long run" his policies will benefit believes that a "balance" must be reach– everyone. "1 can sleep nights, because І We cover it all. ed in his city that now has far more than feel in my heart that i'm doing what's its share of people living off the welfare right." Can you afford not to subscribe? system. Of course, the mayor has other plans І would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly to help improve the economy of the city: for, year(s).(Subscription rates: S5 per year for UNA members S8 he's already trimming the bloated Accompanying the mayor to the for non-members). bureaucracy and has started to identify meeting were his aide, Detective Patrick My name is: -..^----- the various financial management Keating of the Jersey City Police І belong to UNA Branch: ,„„„^„^^^^^^^^„„^^^^.^„. problems. He also refuses to "play Department, and irene Zahylkiewicz, a Address: -–-.^–^„„^^^^^^–„–^^–^^^ politics" by making appointments only local Ukrainian who worked on his City ^„^ to please politicians, friends, minorities. campaign. State: --^–-^^^.–^..„^^^^„^.^„,^^^^. Appointments will be made only when Also present were Jersey City Ukrai– Zip code: ^^^^^^^–^^^^^^–^–^–„^^^–^^^. needed,and then only qualified candi– nian community activists Walter Bilyk, dates will be chosen, he asserted. Alex Blahitka, Michael Warchol, John THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY At the same time. Mayor McCann Berweckyand Robert Cheloc, as well as says he would like to see all segments of Steve Astolfi, manager of the Paulus 30 Montgomery Street " Jersey City. N.J 07302 the city's population involved in the Hook Towers apartment building. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I, i98i No. 44

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v0TE ЇН ^ili v0TE REPUBL1CAN l"m. ШІІ TOM KEAN

TOM KEAN HAS AN lMPRESSivE TEN-YEAR RECORD AS A LEG1SLATOR, AND TOM KEAN HAS AN lMPRESSivE COMMAND OF THE STATE'S 1SSUES: Hit economic policy would bring business back to New Jersey through:

Reform o( the regulatory policies of the state and a change in the opressive tax structure. Support of a "Kemp-Garcia" type Enterprise Zone plan for New Jersey, which would use state and local tax credits to attract industry back into the cities.

Tightening up of the eligibility requirements for unemployment compensation, which place a huge:financial burden on the employer.

A cut in state spending through a freeze in the hiring of state employees, and a 104fe reduction (through attrition) in state employment in his first term

Trimming of the number of mandates placed by the state on country and local governments, thus eliminating state regulatory intrusions in daily life His "Get Tough Policy on Crime" would make New Jersey a safe place for family life through: Tough action to combat the crime wave Tom Kean would sign a death penalty bill. Juvenile iustice legislation that would focus on the nature of the crime committed, not the age of the defendant Strong and effective action to bring the problems of drug abuse under control A tough criminal justice policy to keep career criminals behind bars. Deny parole to persons convicted of 1st degree murder The enactment of crime victims' compensation legislation would be funded by criminals - riot taxpayers. His environmental policy would bring a professionalism to The Department of Environmental Protection through:

Prior and intelligent resource planning The preservation of water quality The control and prevention of pollution - by the indentification of sources of pollution, strong penalties for illegal dumping and a shift from burial, to destruction and detoxification of toxic waste. His government would be one based on self-determination - both in the areas of Municipal Government and Education through: The assurance of high calibre education, without mandates and dictates Fulfilling the office of governor as a leader - not as an absolute monarch H1S POLlCY ON CULTURAL DivERSlTY WOULD MA1NTA1N AND EXPAND THE L1NES OF COMMUN1CAT10N W1TH THE ETHN1C COMMUN1TY THROUGH:

The establishment of a liaison between the ethnic communities and the governor's pffice

Reduction of the financial burden of running the heritage festivals through exploration of the possibilities of reducing the operating cost of the Garden State Arts Center.

Correction of the prevailing "misrepresentation" in the public schools of history and culture as it pertains to Eastern Europe, the USSR and Ukraine

Proper recognition of the diverse culture contributions made to the State by the many ethnic communities, and especially, the community-run cultural and language schools. WHILE APPRECIATING THAT THE ISSUES OF RELIGIOUS, NATIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN UKRAINE IS A FUNCTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, HE FEELS A DEEP MORAL OBLIGATION TO RECOGN1ZE AND SPEAK OUT ON: Soviet policy which focuses on eliminating freedom of religion. The process of Russification in Ukraine The incarceration of such people as Yuriy Shukhevych. Mykola Rudenko. Oleksa Tykhy, Oksana Meshko. and others.

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