Inside: l UWC president visits diaspora communities – page 8 l St. Thomas Sunday weekend pilgrimage – page 11 l Community: Warren, Mich., and New York – page 14

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 $2.00 gets ‘positive’ sign for Ukraine on G-7 foreign ministers’ from Ecumenical Patriarchate agenda at Toronto meeting by Mark Raczkiewycz there was no back then. If the Constantinople church is – Ukraine’s historical Orthodox the mother church of Ukraine, then the mother church, the Ecumenical Ukrainian church is the mother church of Patriarchate of Constantinople, has started Russia. And the mother cannot ask for deliberation on whether to grant Ukraine independence from her daughter.” its own self-governing church known as Mr. Poroshenko added that the UOC-MP autocephaly. should also be included with the creation of In a communiqué e-mailed to The a unified Orthodox church in Ukraine. Ukrainian Weekly on April 22, the “This is the only way to rid itself at least Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople of some of the anger and sins committed by said “as its [Ukraine’s] true Mother the Russian military, Russian propagan- Church,” that it has “decided to closely com- dists, and sometimes, unfortunately, municate and coordinate with its sister Russian priests on the territory of Ukraine,” Orthodox Churches concerning this matter.” he said. A synod gathering of 12 Metropolitans is In turn, spokespersons for the UOC-MP scheduled in late May and will consider have dismissed Mr. Poroshenko’s efforts as church self-governance for Ukraine. shortsighted fancies, as a political stunt The note followed endorsements for ahead of next year’s parliamentary and church self-governance that the Turkish- presidential elections and as a ploy to dis- based patriarchate received from two of tract the public from more pressing prob- Ukrainian Canadian Congress the three Orthodox churches in Ukraine lems facing the nation. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin (left) with G-7 foreign ministers and the Verkhovna Rada earlier this month. UOC-MP spokesperson Archbishop during their meeting in Toronto. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland (sec- The Ukrainian branch of the Russian Klyment (Oleh Vecherya) said the push for ond from left) invited the Ukrainian minister to the meeting. Orthodox Church, Ukrainian Orthodox autocephaly “like all previous attempts are Mr. Klimkin, who with other foreign Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) either attention distractors of urgent prob- by Christopher Guly Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ministers attended Sunday brunch at Ms. didn’t support the initiative that President lems that the Verkhovna Rada couldn’t Freeland’s Toronto home during his visit, Petro Poroshenko pushed through after an resolve to this day or part of a pre-election OTTAWA – While the Group of Seven told The Canadian Press (CP) that “Ukraine all-day meeting with Patriarch campaign stunt.” (G-7) foreign ministers presented a united is perceived by many and also by Russia as Bartholomew during a visit to Turkey on He predicted Kyiv’s attempt at church front against Russia in their recent two-day a sort of test range for testing Russian non- April 9. self-governance will fail. “At present, to meetings at the University of Toronto (U of conventional warfare – hybrid war,” which Mr. Poroshenko described autocephaly expect that [Patriarch] Bartholomew of T), they could have gone even further in he said was part of a broader attack as righting the past and the country’s “spir- Constantinople will change the position he condemning the “threat to democracy” “against the democratic transatlantic com- itual” independence from Moscow during has held over the last 25 years [of Ukraine’s posed by the country, according to the munity.” an April 24 television appearance on ICTV independence] is naïve at the very least,” founder and director of the G-7 Research “Fighting along with Ukraine would give channel, referring to when Moscow the archbishop said. Group at the Munk School of Global Affairs an immense asset to the whole democratic annexed Kyiv’s Metropolia in 1686. Another UOC-MP spokesperson, at the university. community in the sense of understanding “We are simply returning to historical Archpriest Mykola Danylevych, said that John Kirton, a U of T political science Russian efforts to destabilize the western justice,” he said, stating that Ukraine this talks to unite Ukraine’s Orthodox Churches professor who teaches courses on interna- world,” he said in an interview with CP year will celebrate 1030 years since the should start with the Moscow Patriarchate tional relations and Canadian foreign poli- reporter Mike Blanchfield. Kyivan-Rus feudal state adopted and not with its “separatist parts,” referring cy, praised Canadian Foreign Affairs The 61-point communiqué from this Christianity. “I would like to emphasize that to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Minister Chrystia Freeland, a Ukrainian year’s meeting in Toronto includes two sec- Patriarchate (UOC-KP), Canadian who previously worked as a jour- tions – under the heading “rules-based which is not canonically nalist in both Kyiv and Moscow, for putting international order” – on Ukraine, which recognized. her ancestral homeland “front and centre” reiterated the support from Canada, Excluding Moscow, Kyiv and “Russia as Global Threat Number One” France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United has the backing of the on the agenda for the April 22-23 G-7 min- Kingdom and the United States, along with American branch of the isterial huddle. the European Union, for “Ukrainian sover- Ukrainian Orthodox Church. “Chrystia Freeland, as host, invited the eignty, independence and territorial integ- The Permanent Ukrainian foreign minister [Pavlo Klimkin] rity within its internationally recognized Conference of Ukrainian to adjoin the ministers at the beginning of borders. This includes our non-recognition Orthodox Beyond their meeting to give a firsthand account of of Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s sovereign- the Borders of Ukraine, the situation in Ukraine and its broader ty and territorial integrity.” which includes the implications,” said Prof. Kirton. The G-7 ministers decried “the degraded Ukrainian Orthodox Church “He emphasized that the threat Ukraine human rights situation” in the Crimean of the U.S.A. and the was facing may have been the most acute peninsula, “and the violations and abuses form from Russia that is affecting so many Ukrainian Orthodox Church committed against its population by Russia other countries in so many different ways – of Canada, “has written a in Crimea,” and “fully support the efforts from the direct annexation of territory strong letter of support for within the Normandy format and of the through to fake-news interference in the the actions being taken by Organization for Security and Cooperation electoral process.” His All-Holiness and the in Europe (OSCE) for a solution to the con- By comparison, Prof. Kirton said that the Holy Synod of flict in eastern Ukraine.” (The Normandy 2017 G-7 foreign ministers’ meeting, held wikipedia Constantinople regarding format, also known as the Normandy con- UOC-KP Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Volodymyr in in Lucca, Italy, focused on terrorism and Kyiv. 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Russian navy preparing to bottle up G-7 united against Russia’s ‘malign’ acts Putin as playing a major role in disrupting global affairs. She said G-7 members had A senior U.S. official has told reporters “reaffirmed our unity in support of Ukraine Ukrainian shipping in Sea of Azov that foreign affairs ministers from the and a rules-based international order Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations national law of the sea,” and, consequently, where state sovereignty and territorial by Paul Goble remain determined to oppose Russia’s “they are in no way distinguishable from integrity are respected by all.” The G-7 con- Eurasia Daily Monitor efforts to “destabilize” nations around the the Somali pirates” against whom the sists of the United States, Britain, Canada, world. “There was a G-7 unity on opposing From Moscow’s point of view, its loss of international community has united. Germany, France, Italy, and Japan. (RFE/RL, control over much of the Black Sea littoral Unless Kyiv backs down, releases the Russia’s malign behavior,” said the State with reporting by The Toronto Star, and ports as a result of the disintegration Russian ship and commits to never do Department official, who spoke on condi- Reuters, AFP and AP) of the is a serious problem – something like this again, Mr. Nenashev tion of anonymity on April 22, the first day Bolton tells Russia conditions for better ties one that Russian moves, first in Abkhazia asserted, “I think military measures will be of the G-7 foreign ministers’ two-day meet- ing in Toronto. Nevertheless, the official and then in Crimea, were intended to help taken,” given that Russia has international The new U.S. national security adviser said there remains an openness to talk to solve. Indeed, even before the Crimean law and practice on its side (RIA Novosti, has told Russia’s U.S. ambassador that Russia over various important issues while annexation in 2014, Russian commenta- April 4). Moscow must address U.S. concerns on tors talked about depriving Ukraine of its Senior Russian officials have echoed this still holding Moscow accountable for its election meddling, the “reckless” nerve- access to the sea by creating a new line. Georgy Muradov, Mr. Putin’s presiden- destabilizing efforts around the globe. agent attack in Britain, and the situations in “Novorossiya” state that would extend to tial representative in Crimea, alleged that Reuters earlier quoted sources as saying Ukraine and Syria before relations can sub- the borders of Moldova and possibly even the detention of the Nord is illegal and that the meeting’s final statement would main- stantially improve. A White House state- include Transnistria (see Eurasia Daily Moscow must take action in response. The tain an uncompromising line with Moscow, ment on April 19 said John Bolton, who took Monitor, May 27, 2014; September 2, Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry has hand- which the G-7 has condemned for its over from H.R. McMaster on April 9, made 2014). ed a note of protest to the Ukrainian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region and the remarks in a meeting with Russia’s Now, in the wake of Ukraine’s seizure of Embassy in Moscow (Krymr.com, April 5). for its backing of separatists in eastern ambassador to Washington, Anatoly two vessels for violating its territorial Moreover, Ukrainian and Russian experts Ukraine. “The language will be tough Antonov. “At the first meeting between the waters, Moscow officials are openly sug- are clearly worried that the situation risks because of what the Russians have done two in their current roles, they discussed gesting that the Russian navy could limit or spiraling out of control. Moscow is exploit- until now,” one source said. “But it can also the state of the relationships between the even block the transit of Ukrainian ships, ing the Nord case to militarize the situation be interpreted as leaving the door open.” United States and Russia,” the statement civilian and military, through the Kerch in the Sea of Azov. But Kyiv shows no sign The source added, “We are saying to them, said. “Ambassador Bolton reiterated that it Strait. This would effectively make the Sea of backing down from its right to control ‘If you want to be treated as a great power, is in the interest of both the United States of Azov an internal Russian waterway – its territorial waters. Moreover, the latter then work with us.’ ” Reuters quoted a and Russia to have better relations, but that something officials in Moscow had hinted continues to object to Moscow’s actions, senior official from one G-7 nation as say- this will require addressing our concerns at in the past, in discussions about the sup- including the construction of the Kerch ing the foreign ministers were concerned regarding Russia’s interference in the 2016 posed need to defend President Vladimir Bridge to Russian-occupied Crimea. about what they viewed as a pattern of election, the reckless use of chemical weap- Putin’s Crimea bridge from attack (see Aleksandr Musiyenko, who heads the Russian misbehavior over the past several ons in the United Kingdom, and the situa- EDM, February 12, 2018). Kyiv Center for Military-Legal Research, years. The G-7 has also blamed Russia for a tions in Ukraine and Syria,” it added. Several Were Russian forces to introduce an said that Moscow plans to increase its mili- nerve-agent attack on a former Russian global issues have raised tensions between inspection regime or even block the pas- tary presence in the sea not so much in double agent and his daughter last month Washington and Moscow despite President sage of Ukrainian ships through the strait response to the Nord case, although that is in Britain. Russia has denied involvement. Donald Trump’s stated goal of improving altogether, that would reduce Ukraine’s a good cover, but rather in order to be in a Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister relations between the two countries. The capacity to connect with the outside world, position to defend the Kerch Bridge against Pavlo Klimkin told his G-7 counterparts U.S. intelligence community has accused solidify Russian control over Crimea and possible attack. “I think,” he noted, “Russia that Russia was using his country as a test Russia of a widespread cyberhacking-and- the Donbas, and give Moscow added lever- could dispatch light cutters for permanent ground for its information war against propaganda campaign aimed at influencing age over Kyiv. As a result, what may appear basing in the Sea of Azov” because it can- Western democracy. “Fundamentally, the 2016 presidential election vote. The to be of only marginal interest is part of the not put larger vessels there given the Ukraine is perceived by many, and also by United States and Europe have slapped Kremlin’s plan to weaken or even destroy height of the bridge. Such relatively small Russia, as a sort of test range for testing sanctions on Russia for its 2014 annexation Ukraine. It thus merits both the closest vessels, the Ukrainian expert argued, could Russian nonconventional warfare – hybrid of Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula and its sup- attention and a firm Western response, be put out of commission easily by war,” Mr. Klimkin said while urging the port for separatists in eastern Ukraine. The given what appears to be a carefully crafted Ukrainian forces in the event of an open West to take a stronger stand in resisting U.S. military has assailed Russia for its sup- campaign by Moscow to present what it is conflict (Krymr.com, April 5). Kremlin efforts. Canada’s top diplomat, port of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad doing not as a power grab but rather as a But there is another way in which these Chrystia Freeland, had invited the repre- and says it holds Moscow responsible for an reflection of its concern to ensure safety Russian ships may be used, one more sentative from Ukraine – which is not a G-7 alleged chemical weapons attack. and security on the sea. threatening because it is less likely to member – to speak with the group’s minis- Meanwhile, the United States has said it On March 25, the Ukrainian border attract international attention until it might ters. Foreign Affairs Minister Freeland had guard service detained the Russian-flagged be too late. Oleg Zhdanov, a retired pointed to Russian President Vladimir (Continued on page 12) fishing vessel Nord, which was operating in Ukrainian colonel, suggested that Russia Ukrainian waters in the Sea of Azov. 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by Tony Wesolowsky according to a leading Ukrainian-based of Russia, according to the Kharkiv Human authorities because it is a symbol of RFE/RL human rights group. Rights Protection Group (KHPG). Ukrainian identity. “The Kyiv Patriarchate – Others speak of a wider campaign. “Our Church did not recognize Crimea as it is not just a religious community, but a When Russia-backed separatists seized According to the U.S.-based democracy Russia. We refuse to register according to bulwark of the Ukrainian community. It’s control of Crimea in 2014, they took con- monitor Freedom House, the persecution their legislation,” explains Archbishop for that reason that the UOC-KP is such a trol of key military and government sites of the Church is just one element of the Yevstratiy, adding that to do so would effec- thorn in the side to the Kremlin, which is on the Ukrainian peninsula. They also tar- Kremlin’s crackdown in Crimea on any- tively legitimize Russia’s occupation. trying in every possible way to limit and geted another institution – the branch of thing associated with Ukraine, while Priests from the UOC-KP have rejected evict us from Crimea,” he explains. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church that is cen- Human Rights Watch says the Russian Russian citizenship, prompting many to Freedom House says that “anything asso- tered in Kyiv and not Moscow. authorities in Crimea have created a cli- flee to other parts of Ukraine. All of this ciated with Ukraine” is “now taboo” in occu- The separatists singled out the churches, mate of fear and repression. makes it impossible for the Church to pay pied Crimea. “The , the looting some, while calling their leaders For many Ukrainians, it is just one battle in for communal charges, with this then being Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Churches, “Nazis” and “rozkolniki” (those who broke the Kremlin’s war against an independent used to enable confiscation of the property, Ukrainian political parties, Ukrainian- away), a reference to the Church’s split with Ukraine and comes as President Petro according to KHPG. language media, and virtually anything associated with Ukraine are now taboo in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Poroshenko pushes to institutionalize the Remaining churches targeted Patriarchate (UOC-MP). Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s break with occupied Crimea, making it impossible for Today, leaders of the Ukrainian Moscow. “Ukraine is closer than ever before Archbishop Klyment says there are three residents to enjoy a free social, cultural and Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC- to establishing its own autocephalous local cases against the Church now under way in political life,” it said in a 2017 report. KP), as it is formally known, say the de Church,” Mr. Poroshenko said on April 17 dur- Crimea. “One regarding a church in “Not only is Ukrainian identity sup- facto authorities in Crimea are persecuting ing a meeting with Ukrainian party leaders. Sevastopol; another against a church in the pressed, but a Russian one is being sup- what is left of their Church, pushing them village of Perevalne; the third on the legali- ported in a far-reaching effort to Russify Moscow-friendly Church favored to the brink of oblivion. ty of the actions of court bailiffs, who on the peninsula,” Freedom House concluded. “The Russian occupation authorities The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the August 31 [2017], in fact, committed rob- Human Rights Watch says the Russian have done everything so that the religious Moscow Patriarchate is offered any and all bery on the administration of the diocese,” authorities “have severely curtailed human atmosphere on the peninsula is similar to aid by the local de facto authorities in Crimea, he explains, referring to a police action on rights protections and created a climate of theirs [Russia]; that is, loyal and controlla- according to Archbishop Yevstratiy. “Their the Cathedral of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha, fear and repression in Crimea.” ble,” Archbishop Yevstratiy (Zorya), an offi- priests were even honored for their role in the Church’s main cathedral in Symferopol. “The space for free speech, freedom of cial spokesman of the Church, said in a the annexation of the peninsula,” he adds. Early on that fateful day, armed men, association and media in Crimea has recent interview with RFE/RL. The new Crimean leaders have created some masked, acting on orders from the shrunk dramatically, and the majority of Archbishop Klyment, the head of the bureaucratic roadblocks to filter out reli- Russian authorities who control Crimea, pro-Ukraine activists and media outlets Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv gious organizations suspected of disloyalty. burst into the cathedral in a bid to seize have been forced out. Under international Patriarchate in Crimea, told RFE/RL that eight After the annexation in 2014, they control, injuring Archbishop Klyment in a law, Russia as an occupying power bears churches and four priests were all that’s left of demanded that all religious organizations scuffle when he tried to block them. They responsibility for the surge of human rights their Church on the Black Sea peninsula. and communities in Crimea reregister carted off icons, crosses, rugs and other abuses in Crimea,” says Yulia Gorbunova, a Only those demonstrating fealty to under Russian law, including a requirement valuables. researcher in Human Rights Watch’s Moscow enjoy religious freedom in Crimea, to add in official papers that Crimea is part The action came after the Russia- Europe and Central Asia division. installed courts in Crimea ruled in January Where is Moscow archbishop? 2017 that the Church had to vacate the first floor of the cathedral and pay a million- Metropolitan Lazar under the Moscow ruble ($16,000 U.S.) fine for failing to rereg- Patriarchate in Crimea has largely refrained U.S. slams Russia for rights violations ister with the new authorities. from commenting on the annexation, or the larger Ukraine-Russia conflict, Archbishop Symbol of Ukrainian identity RFE/RL The report also chides the government Yevstratiy explains. for failing to take “adequate steps” to prose- Archbishop Yevstratiy says the Church is A new U.S. State Department report has cute or punish most officials who commit- being targeted by the Kremlin-installed (Continued on page 13) labeled the governments of Russia, Iran, ted abuses, resulting in a “climate of impu- China and North Korea as “morally reprehen- nity.” sible” with human rights violations on a daily Russia illegally annexed Ukraine’s basis, making them “forces of instability.” Crimean peninsula in March 2014 and con- UCC expresses solidarity While releasing the Country Reports on tinues to back separatists in eastern Human Rights Practices for 2017, an annual Ukraine in a conflict that has killed more examination of human rights practices of than 10,300 people since April 2014. with the people of Toronto nearly 200 countries, acting Secretary of On the Kyiv government, the U.S. State State John Sullivan said on April 20 that Department report says civilian authorities while some governments are not able to generally maintained “effective control” over maintain security and meet the basic needs security forces in the territory controlled by of their people, others “are simply unwilling.” the government, but that it “generally failed “States that restrict freedoms of expres- to take adequate steps” to prosecute or pun- sion and peaceful assembly; that allow and ish most officials who committed abuses, commit violence against members of reli- resulting in a climate of impunity. gious, ethnic and other minority groups; or “Human rights groups and the United that undermine the fundamental dignity of Nations noted significant deficiencies in persons are morally reprehensible and investigations into human rights abuses undermine our interests,” he said. committed by government security forces, “The governments of China, Russia, Iran in particular into allegations of torture, and North Korea, for example, violate the enforced disappearances, arbitrary deten- human rights of those within their borders tion and other abuses reportedly perpetrat- on a daily basis and are forces of instability ed by the Security Service of Ukraine The Ukrainian Canadian Congress Paul Grod, national president of the UCC. as a result.” (SBU),” the report said. released the following statement on April 24. “Our Ukrainian Canadian community The report sharply chided Moscow in the “Investigations into alleged human joins all Canadians in prayer and remem- Russia section of the report, saying it contin- rights abuses related to Russia’s occupation The Ukrainian Canadian Congress brance for the victims and hopes for a ues to “arm, train, lead and fight alongside of Crimea and the continuing aggression in (UCC) expresses its deep condolences to speed recovery for all those injured. We pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine” and the Donbas region remained incomplete all those who lost family and friends in express our gratitude to the Toronto that human rights in Russia continue to be due to lack of government control in those the terrible attack in Toronto. May the Police Department, paramedics and all “significantly and negatively” affected by territories and the refusal of Russia and first responders, whose courage saved Moscow’s “purported annexation” of Russia-led forces to investigate abuse alle- lives and prevented further injuries.” Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula and its support gations,” it added. memoryYesterday, of the 10 victims people be were eternal. killed Вічная and Toronto is home to the largest for separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine. 15пам’ять. injured in a deliberate and disgraceful Ukrainian community in Canada. It is a “Authorities also conducted politically Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted attack when a man drove a van onto a welcoming, open and diverse city. We motivated arrests, detentions and trials of with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ busy pedestrian street near Yonge Street stand in solidarity with the people of Ukrainian citizens in Russia, many of whom Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, and Finch Avenue. Toronto. As Mayor John Tory said, claimed to have been tortured. Human Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (to read “As a lifelong Torontonian, I was “Toronto is a city that will not be cowed, rights groups asserted that numerous the full text, see https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s- extremely shocked by yesterday’s cow- will not be afraid, and will not waiver in Ukrainian citizens remained in Russia as slams-russia-iran-as-morally-reprehensible- ardly attack in our wonderful city,” stated the values that we hold dear.” political prisoners,” the report said. for-rights-violations/29182900.html). 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17 No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 5 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly UOC-KP, UAOC seek unity under Constantinople Ukrainian was the official language, The latest appeals for a “Tomos of Autocephaly” for the Ukrainian Orthodox predominant identity in Kuban until 1930s Church, with its center in Kyiv, under the authority of Constantinople, have been made in separate measures – one religious, the other political. by Paul Goble group was singled out with its current A statement of unity between the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church and name. In the 18th century, as Russian forc- the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Patriarchate was issued to Constantinople. Moscow becomes outraged by any es moved south, the Kuban was President Petro Poroshenko appealed for autocephaly for Ukraine’s Orthodox Church Ukrainian suggestions that the Kuban has Russianized but not entirely Russified and while visiting Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, while a week later, Ukraine’s more in common with Ukraine than with the Kuban Cossacks retained their distinct Parliament echoed the appeal with 268 voting in favor. The Opposition Bloc in the Russian Federation, suppressing the identity, the Russian historical site says. Parliament voted against the measure and sent a letter of appeal to Patriarch fact that until the 1930s Ukrainian was an That identity reflected both their Bartholomew complaining that the move would exacerbate a split in Orthodoxy in official language there, alongside Russian, Ukrainian and their Russian roots, although Ukraine. The same party members, who previously belonged to the Party of Regions, and that many Kuban Cossacks considered “until the beginning of the 20th century, a called this a PR stunt for Mr. Poroshenko in the upcoming presidential campaign. themselves to be ethnic Ukrainians. social stratum consciousness dominated The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow Patriarchate has voiced its displeasure Indeed, as a new article on the Russian7 over an ethnic one in the Cossack milieu. with the move. Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokalmask, head of the department for portal says, all this raises the question: That began to change at the end of the 19th external church relations for the UOC-MP, said: “…We believe that this initiative, “Why was the Kuban joined to Russia in century when the Russian military ministry despite all the information noise that has been raised around it, will have the same 1924?” a question that the site answers in a decided to eliminate this stratum. fate as the initiatives of previous years, and again we remind that the solution of the way that explains why there is more reason But another force at work, Russian7 Ukrainian church problem is possible only in a canonical way.” for Ukrainians to view this area as says, were the attitudes of the growing The Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of Ukrainian than there is for Russians to view Ukraine (UOC-U.S.A. and Diaspora, UOC of Canada, who are under the Ecumenical number of people in the Kuban Cossack the Donbas as Russian (russian7.ru/post/ Patriarchate) issued a letter of support for the appeal to Patriarch Bartholomew to milieu who were not connected with mili- pochemu-kuban-v-1924-godu-prisoedinil- grant autocephaly to Ukraine. tary service but rather were involved in Very few details have been made available on the process for recognition by as/). intellectual work like newspapers, schools Constantinople. The Kuban Cossack host arose in 1696 and so on. Influenced by the nationalizing Since Ukraine’s official baptism into Christianity by Byzantine bishops from when a group of Don Cossacks took part in forces around them, this group began to Constantinople in 988, the Metropolitan of Kyiv had been recognized by the the occupation of Azov. Later, in 1708, this articulate the idea of “a Cossack nation.” Ecumenical Patriarchate until 1686. In 1686, Moscow subjugated the Metropolitanate A shaky balance between the two was of Kyiv under the Russian Orthodox Church, which lasted until 1924, when the Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on maintained until the Bolshevik revolution Ecumenical Patriarch Gregorios VII granted a Tomos (proclamation) of Autocephaly ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia which the Kuban Cossacks did not accept. in establishing several autonomous Churches on territories of the new states that who has served in various capacities in the “The Kuban Rada declared the formation of were formerly part of the Russian Empire. During Ukraine’s brief independence in U.S. State Department, the Central an independent Kuban Peoples Republic,” 1918-1919, the Ukrainian government passed a law allowing for the founding of the Intelligence Agency and the International declaring that they were prepared to join UAOC, and continued the movement toward autocephaly. Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice Russia but only on a federal basis. The On October 21, 1921, Archpriest Vasyl Lypkivsky was consecrated as and of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio question remained open as to what Russia installed as Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine for the Ukrainian Autocephalous Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for they had in mind. “This wasn’t clear,” the Orthodox Church by the priests and laypersons present at the First All-Ukrainian International Peace. The article above is article points out. Orthodox Church Council. By 1924, the UAOC had grown to 30 bishops, 1,500 priests reprinted with permission from his blog In March 1918, the Kuban Rada had to and deacons serving in 1,100 parishes that included nearly 6 million faithful. The called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- Church was initially encouraged by the Soviets as a counterweight to the Russian woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). (Continued on page 7) Orthodox Church, but later it was targeted as an expression of . In 1927 Metropolitan Lypkivsky was arrested by the Bolsheviks; he was executed by the NKVD in 1937. ACTION ITEM In September 2015, during the Convocation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Patriarch Bartholomew met with Metropolitans Antony and Yuri (UOC-U.S.A., UOC-Canada, respectively), and Bishops Daniel (UOC-U.S.A.), Hilarion (UOC-Canada) and Andrew (UOC-Canada). The position of the Ukrainian Orthodox U.S. Senate resolution on the Holodomor Church of the U.S.A. and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, which since 1995 have been under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at that time sought UNIS Revolution of Dignity to enhance its rela- to overcome divisions in Orthodoxy in Ukraine through the patronage and mediation tionship with congressional offices. of Constantinople under Patriarch Bartholomew. In March, Sens. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) Therefore, it remains imperative that the Other acts of unity between the UOC-KP and the UAOC have come in the form of and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), co-chairs of the Ukrainian community members contact statements, as the one in March 20, 2003, following their meeting in Constantinople. Senate Ukraine Caucus, introduced a reso- their respective senators and request their The statement expressed a plan to overcome specific divisions, with the final goal of lution commemorating the 85th anniversa- co-sponsorship of the Holodomor recognition by Constantinople. ry of the Ukrainian Holodomor, Joseph Resolution, S. Res. 435. Encouraging signs toward unity include the widespread shift of parishes and faith- Stalin’s genocide of the Ukrainian people. Below, please find a sample text to write ful in Ukraine from UOC-Moscow Patriarchate to the UOC-KP (33 percent in 2016, 44 The commemorative resolution, S. Res. to your senator. Contact information for percent in 2017), motivated by patriotic sentiments in light of Russia’s invasion of 435, not only describes the Soviets’ horrific your senator may be obtained at: http:// Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. and systematic destruction of the www.senate.gov. Recent actions by the and hierarchs of the UOC-MP have drawn the outcry of Ukrainian people, but clearly stipulates that the majority of Ukraine’s Orthodox faithful. Most notably, a UOC-MP cleric chose not the U.S. Senate “recognizes the findings of SAMPLE LETTER: to bury a child who was baptized by the UOC-KP, evidence emerged showing that the Commission on the Ukraine Famine as Dear Senator (Last Name): clergy of the UOC-MP had given shelter to and blessed Russian soldiers fighting in submitted to Congress on April 22, 1988, eastern Ukraine, and the fact that the UOC-MP has not issued a statement of condem- including that Joseph Stalin and those In March 2018, the U.S. Senate intro- nation against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Other Orthodox faithful have com- around him committed genocide against duced S. Res. 435, a resolution that com- plained that they cannot pray for Patriarch Kiril of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Ukrainians in 1932-1933.” This is a sig- memorates the 85th anniversary of the whose clergy bless Russian soldiers and weapons used in Ukraine. nificant aspect of recognition of the Ukrainian Famine-Genocide (Holodomor) This move to right a historical wrong is another example of the emergence of a Holodomor’s genocidal nature. of 1932-1933. Perpetrated by the Soviet renewed Ukrainian national identity in the shadow of centuries of Russification under When S. Res. 435 was introduced, it was government, the Holodomor claimed the Moscow. Ukraine has demonstrated that there is a separation between church and also supported by several co-sponsors, lives of 7 million innocent Ukrainian men, state, but Russia’s Patriarch Kiril executes the will of the Kremlin in expanding including Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), women and children as a means to reduce Russian hegemony as Moscow seeks to be recognized as the Third Rome. Robert Casey (D-Pa.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), their desire for independence and aspira- Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal tions for Ukrainian statehood. (D-Conn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Sherrod It is important that the memory of the Brown (D-Ohio), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), innocent victims does not vanish. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Amy Klobuchar Knowledge of the horrors suffered by the April Turning the pages back... (D-Minn.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). Ukrainian nation will serve as a constant Two additional co-sponsors have signed on reminder that the Free World cannot rest Twelve years ago, on April 26, 2006, on the 20th anniversary to the Holodomor resolution since then: as long as there exist oppressive regimes. It of the Chornobyl disaster of 1986, surviving “liquidators” were Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Patrick is our duty to prevent similar genocides 26 asked by RFE/RL about their recollections of the event. from happening ever again. As your constit- Toomey (R-Pa.). 2006 Many of these clean-up workers during the immediate after- As indicated in The Ukrainian Weekly uent, I respectfully urge you to support S. math of the nuclear catastrophe were military personnel, work- editorial from April 8, “our goal now must Res. 435 and add your name as a co-spon- ers and scientists from around the Soviet Union. They went with- be to get other senators to sign on as co- sor. While Ukraine remembers the out proper safety equipment, many of them not knowing where they were going. sponsors of the measure, as well as to Holodomor, the world must acknowledge Thousands have since died and many of those still alive continue to battle against poor thank those… who have already given their the genocide! health and little state support. support.” The Ukrainian community has Sincerely, (Continued on page 15) worked tirelessly in the past years since the (Your name) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 7

FOR THE RECORD COMMENTARY Remembering Chornobyl 32 years on Th e world is on our side, The statement below was issued by the eastern Ukraine, we will continue our call Ukrainian Congress Committee of American for justice in the name of the Kremlin’s vic- but we need to do more on April 23. tims. by Eugene Czolij the human rights violations resulting from The explosion that occurred in the the Russian hybrid aggression; secure the Thirty-two years ago, the worst nuclear fourth reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC), deployment of a U.N. peacekeeping mission disaster in history resulted from the ruth- Power Plant took place just 64 miles north together with its 53-country network, con- to the Donbas and an OSCE monitoring less exploitation of Ukraine and its people of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. It was only after tinues to make a difference in how the mission to Crimea; intensify actions coun- by an imperialistic Russian regime that radiation levels set off alarms at a nuclear international community interacts with tering the blatantly intrusive disinforma- continuously manifests a callous disregard power plant in Sweden two days later that Ukraine and supports the limitless poten- tion campaign affecting many world coun- for human life. Releasing 400 times more the Soviet authorities issued any acknowl- tial of the Ukrainian people. tries; ensure that sanctions are strength- radioactive material than the atomic bomb edgement of the disaster. The totalitarian The hybrid aggression of the Russian ened; and encourage continuing support in Hiroshima, the explosion in the early communist regime, however, refused to Federation continues with an escalating ven- for reforms in Ukraine. morning hours of April 26, 1986, caused provide any concrete details in an attempt geance claiming casualties on an almost daily In conclusion, I would like to share with irreparable harm to Ukraine and its peo- to conceal the explosion’s magnitude. In its basis. As of today, the Russian Federation has you a story that has inspired me to do ple. blatant disregard for human life, Moscow seized 7.2 percent of the territory of eastern more. Last summer in Lviv, UWC’s 50th The Ukrainian Congress Committee of allowed thousands of innocent Ukrainians, Ukraine and its military actions have result- anniversary commemorations included a America (UCCA), the largest representa- including schoolchildren, oblivious to the ed in 11,000 deaths including 2,500 civilians, visit to the Lychakiv Cemetery where we tion of Ukrainians in America, commemo- dangers emanating from Chornobyl, to par- and 23,000 wounded. Currently in Ukraine, paid tribute to the fallen heroes of Ukraine. rates this tragedy annually, offering our ticipate in the planned May Day parade five there are 1.6 million internally displaced per- Following the memorial service, I approached an elderly blind gentleman prayers for all the victims killed by this days following the explosion. sons, whereas the Russian Federation’s mili- tary invasion of Ukraine has negatively standing motionless at a gravesite. The tragedy and all those who continue to suf- The terrible impact of the Chornobyl impacted the lives of close to 4.4 million grave was that of his 22-year-old son who fer from its effects. This year, we once again disaster is still felt to this day, with adverse Ukrainians living in the Donbas and resulted had died defending Ukraine’s eastern bor- call upon the international community to effects on the health of many people, not to in the greatest humanitarian crisis since the der. I could not imagine the pain of this bro- join the UCCA in ensuring that the ongoing mention the ecological and economic end of the second world war. More than 100 ken man standing in front of me whose fate needs of the victims are never forgotten. In strains on the Ukrainian nation. Ukrainian hostages in the Donbas and over was to survive his young son. I could find light of Russia’s continued and blatant dis- On this 32nd commemoration of that 60 Ukrainian political prisoners continue to no words to ease his pain. All I could do regard for humanity, as evidenced by the terrible tragedy at Chornobyl, let us never languish in prisons in the Russian Federation was promise him that the 20-million strong consequences of their illegal occupation of forget this crime against humanity that for- and Crimea. Ukrainian diaspora would do everything to Crimea and their ongoing aggression in ever changed Ukraine and the world. Despite this grim reality, the EU-Ukraine ensure that his son did not die in vain and Association Agreement was ratified, Ukraine regains its territorial integrity. Ukrainian citizens now enjoy visa-free travel The UWC is a non-governmental organi- to EU Schengen states, and sanctions against zation and receives no funding from govern- the Russian Federation remain firmly in ment sources. The UWC relies solely on the UWC urges ecumenical patriarch to issue place in response to its illegal occupation of generosity of its donors and member orga- Crimea and military invasion of eastern nizations who believe that a world with an Tomos of Autocephaly to Ukrainian Church Ukraine. independent, democratic, prosperous The United States and Canada have European Ukraine is a better, safer world; The release below was issued by the bishop of Constantinople-New Rome to Magnitsky legislation in place which can be who believe that every Ukrainian, wherever Ukrainian World Congress on April 21. whom he presented the resolutions of the used to address human rights violations he or she may live, deserves to live in dignity UWC annual general meetings in 2016 and around the world, including in Crimea. and freedom; who believe that the more The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) 2017 appealing for the issuance of a Tomos Similar legislation has been adopted by than 11,000 men and women who made the calls upon the Ecumenical Patriarch to of Autocephaly for the Ukrainian Orthodox Estonia, Great Britain, Latvia and Lithuania. ultimate sacrifice defending Ukraine in the issue a Tomos of Autocephaly to the Church – Kyiv Patriarchate. In the frame- The United States and Canada have also last four years have not died in vain. Orthodox Church in Ukraine in accordance work of these meetings, Mr. Czolij highlight- authorized the delivery of defensive lethal Please show your support of the UWC by with the wishes of the Ukrainian Orthodox ed the role of the Ukrainian Church in the weapons to Ukraine. making a donation today. We still have a Church – Kyiv Patriarchate and the spiritual unification of the Ukrainian The primary role of the UWC is to help long road ahead of us but your donation Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, nation. the international community understand will ensure that we not only maintain the and in response to the appeal of the presi- “The Ukrainian World Congress on the utmost importance of its ongoing sup- course, but accelerate the pace. dent of Ukraine, which was supported by behalf of the 20-million-strong Ukrainian port for the Ukrainian people who, in Donations can be made: the Parliament of Ukraine. diaspora calls upon the ecumenical patri- defending the territorial integrity of their In November 2016 and January 2018, arch to issue a Tomos of Autocephaly to the state, are also defending the core values and gress.org; or UWC President Eugene Czolij met with His Orthodox Church in Ukraine,” stated the principles of Western civilization. There is • online at www.ukrainianworldcon- Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I, arch- UWC president. no organization that rivals the Ukrainian Congress” (no tax receipt will be issued) or World Congress in delivering this message. to •“Ukrainian by check payable World to Foundation” “Ukrainian World (tax The world is on our side, but we need to receipts will be issued to Canadian resi- do more. We must raise the level of engage- dents). Please mail checks to: Ukrainian within the Russian Soviet Federative ment and support, particularly in address- World Congress, 145 Evans Ave., Suite 207, Ukrainian was... Socialist Republic (RSFSR). ing the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and Toronto, ON, Canada M8Z 5X8. 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Do not expect that photos will be downloaded in the order that you attached months of 1920, the Kuban governing insti- mean is that Ukrainian arguments should them in your e-mail message – that is why labels are key. tutions were “in fact liquidated” by the be taken seriously rather than dismissed Thank you for your anticipated cooperation. And do keep in touch! Bolsheviks and the region was included out of hand as they all too often are. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17 Ukrainian World Congress president continues visits to diaspora communities

UWC detainees, 340 interrogations, 62 searches, 46 arrests and 104 fines in 2017 in occu- TORONTO – The president of the pied Crimea. Ukrainian World Congress, the coordinating Mr. Czolij also highlighted the forced body that represents the interests of the Russification, the blocking of access for diaspora of over 20 million Ukrainians, con- international human rights organizations tinued visiting Ukrainian communities to monitor violations and the lack of access around the globe in the first months of 2018. to independent media. Mr. Czolij under- The overall goal of the visits by Eugene scored the need to deploy to Crimea a mon- Czolij is to promote Ukrainian issues with itoring mission or, in its absence, a remote the governing authorities of the countries monitoring mission in order to reduce the where Ukrainians reside and to strengthen number of human rights violations. He also cooperation with Ukrainian communities. called for regular reports by OSCE experts on the status of human rights in Crimea. Meetings in Austria Mr. Czolij raised these issues during The Ukrainian World Congress president meetings with OSCE high-ranking officials met with high-ranking state officials and and delegates from participating states. He the Ukrainian community in Austria on also focused attention on the intensification February 22-24. of Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine. He visited St. Barbara Ukrainian Greek- At the same time, the UWC leaders high- Catholic Church, where he met with the lighted the reforms being realized in UWC community to speak about UWC support for Ukraine at a time when it is countering During the community meeting on March 5 at Ss. Peter and Paul Greek-Catholic Ukraine and called on the Ukrainian com- Russian military aggression. Mr. Czolij called Church in Novi Sad (standing in the center, from left): Bishop Djura Džudžar, munity for active cooperation in this regard. for the strengthening of sanctions against Miroslav Hocak, Eugene Czolij and B. Vislavski. The next day he visited the Ukrainian the Russian Federation for gross violations Saturday school in Vienna, meeting with the of the Minsk agreements; exclusion of the The UWC president called upon Slovakia students and teaching staff headed by the school’s leadership and its senior classes. Russian Federation from the SWIFT finan- to strengthen sanctions against the Russian principal, Natalia Serdyuk, and met with He encourage the students to learn the cial network; and adoption of Magnitsky Federation until it fully complies with the the students’ parents. Ukrainian language and to support Ukraine legislation. The UWC president also called Minsk agreements and de-occupies Crimea; After this, a meeting was held at the by using the tools of social media to share upon officials of the OSCE and member- to support the deployment of an OSCE Ukrainian Social Club in Dubai with mem- the truth about their ancestral homeland. states to refrain from travelling to the 21st monitoring or remote monitoring mission bers of the executive of the Ukrainian Social On the school’s premises, Mr. Czolij also FIFA World Cup in the Russian Federation to to illegally occupied Crimea and a U.N. Club of the UAE, which is led by Olena met with the leadership of Ukrainian com- demonstrate that human rights take prece- peacekeeping mission to the Donbas; and Lukyanova. munity organizations in Austria. Also that dence over football matches. to adopt Magnitsky legislation for human On March 3 at the Embassy of Ukraine in day, the UWC leader became acquainted Mr. Czolij commented: “Addressing the rights violations including in Crimea. Abu Dhabi, a meeting was held with leaders with the activities of the Erudit Ukrainian side event of the 17th winter session of the Mr. Czolij also urged Slovakia’s officials and activists of the Ukrainian community in School, where he addressed students and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly and meetings to not attend World Cup soccer games in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to whom the UWC teachers on Ukrainian themes. with OSCE high-ranking officials and delega- the Russian Federation, thereby expressing president explained the work of the UWC During his visit to Austria, the UWC tions of OSCE member states presented the solidarity with the Ukrainian people in and discussed future cooperation. Also that president was accompanied by Ukraine’s opportunity to outline and discuss current their fight with this aggressor-state. day, the UWC president participated in an ambassador to Austria, Olexander Scherba, issues related to the protection of the On February 25, Mr. Czolij attended event celebrating the official opening of the and the director of the UWC Mission to human rights of Ukrainians and Crimean divine liturgy in the Slovak Greek-Catholic Ukrainian Social Club in the UAE. International Organizations in Brussels, Tatars in Crimea, which is illegally occupied Church, where he met with the Eparch of The UWC president also had a meeting Maryna Iaroshevych. by the Russian Federation, and the means with the minister of state for tolerance in While in Vienna, Mr. Czolij addressed a for the international community to counter Rusnak. On that day the UWC president the UAE, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al side event of the 17th winter session of the the hybrid war of the Russian Federation.” thepaid Eparchy tribute to of renowned Bratislava, Ukrainians Bishop PetеrTaras Nahyan. Mr. Czolij also called upon the gov- Parliamentary Assembly of the Shevchenko and Hryhoriy Skovoroda at, erning authorities of the UAE to provide the In the Slovak Republic Organization for Security and Cooperation respectively, a memorial and commemora- Ukrainian community with land on which to in Europe (OSCE) focused on “Violations of On the invitation of the Union of tive plaque in Bratislava. build a church and access to a facility where Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Ruthenians-Ukrainians of the Slovak In addition, Eugene Czolij met with the they could organize cultural activities. in Crimea” and discussed Ukrainian issues Republic, a UWC member organization, Mr. Ukrainian community in Slovakia during a Mr. Czolij attended divine liturgy at St. with high-ranking OSCE officials and dele- Czolij traveled to Bratislava on February meeting organized by the Union of Mary Catholic Church in Dubai, where he gates from participating states. 25-26. In meetings with high-ranking state Ruthenians-Ukrainians of the Slovak met with Ukrainian clergy celebrating the He highlighted the brazen illegal occupa- officials, the UWC president expressed grat- Republic chaired by Petro Sokol. During the liturgy: Father Stepan Sus, military chap- tion of Crimea by the Russian Federation, itude to Slovakia for its support of Ukraine meeting, the UWC president presented the lain, parish priest of Ss. Peter and Paul the gross violations of the rights of Crimean in the fight against Russian aggression. main priorities of the UWC related to sup- Garrison Church, and Father Bohdan Kulyk, Tatars and Ukrainians, and the increasing In presenting Ukrainian issues, he porting Ukraine in its fight against Russian chaplain of the Center for Student militarization of Crimea which threatens emphasized the scale of the Russian aggression, familiarized himself with local Chaplains of the Lviv Eparchy of the the international community. The UWC Federation’s hybrid war, which poses a seri- community life and discussed ways to con- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. He also president focused attention on the plight of ous threat for all of Ukraine, and for the tinue cooperation with the UWC. visited the Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai and the residents of Crimea who refuse to dem- peace and security of Slovakia and the While in Bratislava, the UWC president met with Imam Mossan. onstrate their loyalty to the occupying forc- entire world. In this context, he focused was accompanied by director of the UWC While in the UAE, the UWC president es of the Russian Federation. Mr. Czolij cited attention on the numerous violations of the Mission in Brussels, Ms. Iaroshevych. In was accompanied by the president of the statistics of the Crimean Tatar Resource human rights of the Ukrainian and Crimean individual meetings, Mr. Czolij was joined Ukrainian Social Club in the UAE, Ms. Center documenting four deaths, 16 new Tatar peoples on the illegally occupied ter- by Ambassador of Ukraine in the Slovak Lukyanova, and director of the UWC political prisoners, 16 disappearances, 286 ritories of eastern Ukraine and Crimea. Republic Yuri Mushka and the president of Mission in Brussels, Ms. Iaroshevych. the Union of Ruthenians-Ukrainians of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Sokol. A visit to Serbia On to the United Arab Emirates In Serbia on March 5-6, Mr. Czolij visited Belgrade and Novi Sad. During meetings On March 2-4, Mr. Czolij was on an offi- with high-ranking state officials, the UWC cial visit to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United president thanked Serbia for the humani- Arab Emirates (UAE), where he addressed tarian aid to Ukraine provided in support of a pre-conference workshop on the topic internally displaced persons. He also pre- “Working together for Sustainability of sented the current situation in the Donbas Humanitarian Response” that was orga- and Crimea resulting from the ongoing nized by the United Nations Office for the aggression of the Russian Federation, Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs prior which he said is a serious threat not only to the 15th annual Dubai International for Ukraine, but Serbia as well. Humanitarian Aid and Development Mr. Czolij called upon Serbia, which Conference and Exhibition (DIHAD). aspires to join the European Union, to sup- On March 2 in Abu Dhabi, the UWC pres- port EU resolutions on the situation in east- ident met with Ambassador of Ukraine to ern Ukraine and Crimea. In addition, the the UAE Yuriy Polurez and discussed UWC president highlighted the significant Ukraine-UAE relations and the situation of achievements of Ukraine in reforming and Ukrainians in the UAE. Participants of the official opening on March 3 of the Ukrainian Social Club in the modernizing while countering the armed United Arab Emirates (in the center, from left): W. Abdulmalik Mohammad Ahli, In Dubai, Mr. Czolij familiarized himself aggression of the Russian Federation. Eugene Czolij and Olena Lukyanova, chair of the Ukrainian Social Club. First from with the work of St. Mary Ukrainian right is Maryna Iaroshevych of the UWC Mission in Brussels. Saturday School, where he addressed the (Continued on page 13) No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 9

UCU Grief counselors and health-care professionals from throughout Ukraine attend a seminar in Lviv presented by a group from San Diego that helps parents struggling to recover from the loss of a child. San Diego’s Life Perspectives presents program in Ukraine for grieving parents

by Halyna Teslyuk The trainers recounted that one in four the definition of the WHO, according to directly works with such families and can pregnancies in the world end in miscar- which ‘health is a state of complete physi- introduce new approaches to support fami- LVIV – Two veteran trainers from the San riage or abortion, and one in 10 children cal, mental and social well-being, and not lies and introduce the Safe Place program Diego-based organization Life Perspectives, are born prematurely. Among them are merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ in its institutions and structures. Michaelene Fredenburg and Katie Geppert, babies that do not survive. In such instanc- So we got involved with this training in Ms. Fredenburg and Ms. Geppert also traveled to Ukraine on March 15-21 to con- es, communication with and support of the order to emphasize the importance of indi- conducted the Safe Place training seminar duct Safe Place. This is an in-depth training parents is very necessary. Family and vidual accompaniment of those who suffer for the medical community of the program designed to help grief counselors friends try to help, but often don’t know perinatal loss. Each of us is unique and Communal City Children’s Clinical Hospital and health-care professionals provide more how to do this properly. needs a particular approach in order to of Lviv. effective support services for families strug- Safe Place had the goal of forming a team heal wounds.” Halyna Horodetska, head of “Sometimes in our place of work we gling to recover from the loss of a child, of trainers for issues of perinatal loss projects and programs at the UCU Center encounter parents at the most difficult whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, throughout Ukraine, who would be there for the Development of Public Health, moment of their lives, when they have suf- abortion or early infant death. for families suffering painful loss and help shared her thoughts. fered irreparable grief. They have lost their The program happened thanks to the them on the road to healing. Approximately Key in supporting people who have child, part of themselves. And so my col- efforts of the Lectureship of Women’s 100 specialists from Lviv, Kyiv, Kharkiv, experienced perinatal loss is the expression leagues and I came to this training session Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University Dnipro, Zaporizhia and Odesa took part in of sincere compassion, to recognize their to gain experience from our American (UCU), which is supported by the Ukrainian the program, as did health-care workers sorrow, to listen with kindness, to accept friends on how to accompany parents in National Women’s League of America; Early from Macedonia. the emotions that women and men experi- their grief, how to help them find a safe Birds (Ranni Ptashky), an association of “I was taken by the fact that the majority ence as a consequence of the death of a place and how to travel the path to healing. parents of prematurely born children; the of specialists who work with hurting par- child. Life Perspectives has developed a ref- I hope that we will continue our coopera- UCU Institute of Marriage and Family Life; ents themselves have experienced perinatal erence book for this which helps people tion with Life Perspectives and be able in the UCU Center for the Development of loss. They say: As a specialist, I have enough understand their own feelings and start on our hospital to form a team to support fam- Public Health at the Faculty of Health knowledge and skills to help others over- the path to healing. ilies that have suffered perinatal loss,” Sciences; and the Medical Chaplaincy of the come suffering, but I don’t have the “It was a revelation to me that it is possi- admitted Natalia Myshchyshyn, senior Lviv Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek- strength to cope with my own pain. It is ble to talk about such a complicated prob- medical nurse at the department of anes- Catholic Church. sometimes difficult for them to help others lem in such simple and understandable lan- thesiology and intensive therapy for new- Throughout the seminars, psychologists, in a qualitative way because of their own guage. And this language can give an borns. hospital chaplains, seminarians, and feelings, so events like this not only help opportunity to reveal and touch on various Another important part of the activities health-care and social work professionals them to develop professionally but to heal feelings that are sitting inside. Even more, of Life Perspectives is cooperation with the became acquainted with the methods of psychologically,” said Kseniya Vervega, this language can heal and give great sup- Catholic Church in the U.S.A. and Catholic this program to support families that have director of the Lviv branch of Early Birds. port to a family that is on the path to heal- social organizations. Its program was suffered personal loss. “Many families have The foundation of the Safe Place pro- ing,” noted Tetiana But, psychologist and enthusiastically received by the Roman suffered perinatal loss, but it’s not socially gram is support for men and women who doctor at Kyiv City Maternity Building No. Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, head- acceptable to discuss this problem. For experience losses due to miscarriage, still 1. Life Perspectives has for 10 years provid- ed by Bishop Thomas Olmsted. In coopera- many do not consider this such a great loss, birth, abortion and the inability to conceive, ed psychological support to families who tion with the Medical Chaplaincy of the Lviv so men and women feel alone and do not as well as for parents of prematurely born have experienced such losses. In addition, it Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek- have anyone with whom to share their feel- babies, children with disabilities or incur- conducts educational seminars and train- Catholic Church, a three-hour training ses- ings,” explained Ms. Fredenburg, founder able illnesses. ing sessions for social workers, psycholo- sion was conducted for medical chaplains and president of Life Perspectives. “When we speak about health, we use gists and the medical community, which of the Lviv Archeparchy.

UCU has Ukraine’s smartest students, rated among top 3 universities

by Matthew Matuszak mine Ukraine’s best universities. In the points. The contract price of education also Academy. The second group of universities opinion of the study’s authors, the best cri- is a very important criterion, as the is Bohomolets University, Lviv Medical CHICAGO – According to the analytical terion for this is rating the indicators of research demonstrated that the higher the University, Kyiv Polytechnic University and website texty.org.ua, the Ukrainian Catholic incoming students on the basis of External cost of education, the higher the quality of Kharkiv University. The three main centers University (UCU) has the smartest group of Independent Testing (ETI), and also indica- educational services the university offers. of education, which was evident also in incoming students in Ukraine. According to tors of the cost of education and the profes- “We decided to rate universities accord- 2011, are Kyiv, Lviv and Kharkiv,” stated the same research, UCU is now among sionalism of the teachers. ing to the EIT level of their students. We Anatoliy Bondarenko, head of the journalis- Ukraine’s three top-rated universities, According to the research results, UCU proceeded from the simple idea that the tic data department of the site texty.org.ua. joined by Taras Shevchenko National has gone up 34 places in the rating (in com- higher the students’ EIT rating, the higher (An interactive table of the rating of univer- University and the National University of parison with 2011) and is now among the the university’s level… The group in first sities is available at https://www.radiosvo- Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. three national leaders. The average indica- place is the Ukrainian Catholic University, boda.org/a/vnz-rate/29012005.html.) The analytical group of Texty has for the tor of the EIT results of UCU’s incoming stu- Taras Shevchenko National University, and second time conducted research to deter- dents is the highest in the country, at 182.5 National University of Kyiv-Mohyla (Continued on page 13) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17 No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 11

Metropoltian Antony (center) leads prayers at the crypt of Patriarch Mstyslav.

Hierarchs bless the Ukrainian American uocofusa.org Veterans monument. Children greet the hierarchs with flowers. Archbishop Daniel highlights the new banners. Annual St. Th omas Sunday weekend pilgrimage

UOC-U.S.A. filling the St. Andrew Memorial Church beyond capacity. Divine liturgy was led by Metropolitan Antony, SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – As the sun rose over the Archbishop Jeremiah of the Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy Metropolia Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of of South America (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina), and the U.S.A. on Saturday, April 14, the faithful began to Archbishop Daniel. arrive for the St. Thomas weekend events, which began The hierarchs blessed the newly installed icons in the with a divine liturgy celebrated by Archbishop Daniel at church, the Pochayiv icon of the Mother of God, which is St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church. suspended in front of the iconostas (icon screen), and Archbishop Daniel joined the faithful outdoors and can be lowered for veneration. There were two addi- walked through the cemetery stopping at various tional new icons, one being the “Savior of Chornobyl” gravesites to pray and pronounce the good news of the and the icon of Venerable Fathers of the Monastery of Resurrection, sprinkling them with holy water. All Kyiv Caves. Taking turns blessing the various icons, the through the cemetery could be heard “Christ is Risen!” in hierarchs also blessed the two new banners hanging on English, Ukrainian, Romanian, Polish and Portuguese. either side of the Solea, one of the Pokrova of the Mother From every corner came the words proclaiming the of God, in honor of the parish sisterhood, and the other Resurrection. The living sharing in the joy of salvation depicting St. Andrew, patron saint of the parish. with the departed. Due to the inclement weather, the memorial service Once the gravesites were blessed, weary travelers sat that was traditionally held at the central cross of St. and wiled away the hours enjoying the company of friends Andrew Cemetery was served inside the church. A contin- over a tasty meal at the Pokrova Sisterhood Hall. While gent of the Ukrainian American Veterans entered carrying some remained in the hall, eating and telling stories, oth- The Pochayiv icon of the Mother of God. flags representing various branches of the Armed Services. ers walked to the Ukrainian Cultural Center to check out At the conclusion of the service, the Pochayiv icon was the many vendors. The St. Sophia Seminary bookstore shine, playing games, sharing stories, and simply enjoy- lowered so that everyone had the opportunity to vener- had many items for sale including religious items, semi- ing time together. ate the icon. Young and old shuffled forward, humbled at nary polo shirts and books. Other vendors were selling As the afternoon wound down, everyone headed to this chance to present their love, respect and petitions gold and silver medallions, earrings and necklaces, as the St. Sophia Seminary where they were treated to a before the Mother of God. well as embroidered shirts, scarves, and T-shirts; while barbeque of hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fix- The hierarchs led a memorial service at the crypt of still others sold pysanky, paintings, and various Ukrainian ings. Free-will donations were being accepted for the Patriarch Mstyslav at Holy Resurrection Mausoleum. traditional ornamentation. Here too, was found food for Ukrainian Orthodox League and their worthwhile proj- This was followed by a service at the National Ukrainian the hungry with a variety of scrumptious items to pick ects. As the final burgers were served, and the sun American Veterans Memorial situated in front of the from including varenyky, halushky, and kovbasa. began to wane in the west, the faithful climbed the steps church. The festivities continued until late afternoon, with the to the St. Sophia Seminary to participate in the vespers The St. Sophia Theological Seminary hosted an “Ice entire Metropolia Center abuzz with activity. As the service at the Three Holy Hierarchs Seminary Chapel. Cream Social,” where young and younger gathered to mini-bus shuttled visitors from the various parking loca- As much as Saturday was sunny and hot, Sunday enjoy a bowl of ice cream with a variety of toppings. tions to the cemetery and back, groups of people pitched began rainy and cold. However, the strong winds and For more information, and to view additional photos, canopies and enjoyed time with their families in the sun- drizzle did not stop the faithful from arriving early and readers may visit www.uocofusa.org.

Praying at the crypt of Patriarch Mstyslav at Holy Resurrection Mausoleum. Metropolitan Antony blesses the faithful during Vespers. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17

those opposing its occupation of Crimea late international law and disregard Kazakh faces trial for joining separatists NEWSBRIEFS continues unabated. We call on the Russian authorities on issues of international mari- Federation to permit Ukrainian doctors to time traffic in the region. Crimea is a part of The trial of a Kazakh citizen who fought (Continued from page 2) visit Volodymyr Balukh who has been on a Ukraine,” the Embassy said following the alongside Russia-backed separatists in east- ern Ukraine has started in Kazakhstan’s cen- supports Britain in a dispute with Russia hunger strike since March 19 while incar- 105th session of the IMO’s legal committee. tral city of Qaraghandy. The 31-year-old over the March 4 poisoning of former cerated in Symferopol on fabricated charg- Diplomats said Ukraine’s representative at defendant, whose identity the court ordered Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his es. Mr. Balukh should be released immedi- the meeting called on IMO members not to not to be released by media, pleaded guilty daughter, Yulia, in Salisbury. Britain has ately.” The U.S. Mission went on to note: recognize Russia’s attempt to implement to “participation in an armed conflict in the blamed Russia for the attack. Moscow has “The United States is also following the IMO conventions on temporarily occupied foreign country” in 2015 and 2016 as the denied it interfered in the U.S. election, said trial, which began this week, of Ukrainian areas of Ukraine. In its June 2017 statement trial started on April 24. He pleaded not it had nothing to do with the Skripal poi- Yevhen Panov. Human rights organizations at the committee’s session, the representa- guilty to separate murder charges in the sonings, and claimed the allegations of a have called the case politically motivated tive of Ukraine called on the Russian deaths of two Qaraghandy residents in chemical attack in Syria are false. The Federation to take all measures to prevent and expressed concern about the apparent 2016. A co-defendant pleaded guilty to fail- 69-year-old Mr. Bolton, a former U.N. internationally wrongful acts in Ukraine’s use of torture against him in order to ing to report a crime. Several Kazakh citi- ambassador, has served as a hawkish voice search and rescue region, as well as to pro- coerce a confession. Panov was targeted for zens have been tried and convicted on in Republican foreign-policy circles for vide appropriate assurances and guaran- founding an organization to support charges related to the war in eastern decades. (RFE/RL, with reporting by tees that they will not repeat it in the Ukrainian war veterans, including those, Ukraine, including joining the Russia-backed Reuters, Politico, and TASS) future. The delegation of Ukraine then also like himself, who fought against Russian separatists and inciting ethnic hatred by dis- aggression in the Donbas.” In addition, the drew attention of IMO member states to Acting secretary of state and Klimkin meet cussing the conflict on the Internet. Russia U.S. Mission to the OSCE reiterated: “The the fact that at the previous session of the Maritime Safety Committee it was decided annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, after State Department spokesperson United States fully supports Ukraine’s sov- to begin monitoring of the situation with deploying troops and engineering the take- Heather Nauert on April 21 gave a readout ereignty, independence, and territorial the security and safety of navigation in the over of the regional legislature, in a move of the April 21 meeting between U.S. Acting integrity within its internationally recog- northern part of the Black Sea. (Interfax- denounced by Kyiv, the West and 100 coun- Secretary of State John J. Sullivan and nized borders. We do not, nor will we ever, Ukraine) tries in the U.N. General Assembly. Russia Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo recognize Russia’s purported annexation of has also supported separatists fighting gov- Klimkin, on the margins of the G-7 foreign Crimea. Crimea-related sanctions on Russia Ukraine, EU agree on energy fund ernment forces in eastern Ukraine, where ministers’ meeting in Toronto. She noted: will remain in place until Russia returns full more than 10,300 people have been killed The European Union’s delegation to “The acting secretary reaffirmed the United control of the peninsula to Ukraine. And we since April 2014. Russia’s interference in Ukraine reported on April 18: “Today Vice States’ ironclad support for the sovereignty join our European and other partners in Ukraine has raised concerns among its Prime Minister Hennadii Zubko and the and territorial integrity of Ukraine in the restating that our sanctions against Russia neighbors that it may have designs on parts head of the Support Group for Ukraine face of Russian aggression. He urged for its aggression in eastern Ukraine will of their territory – particularly those which, Peter M. Wagner, in the presence of Prime Ukraine to redouble reform efforts and remain until Russia fully implements its like Qaraghandy and parts of northern Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman, adhere to IMF [International Monetary commitments under the Minsk agree- Kazakhstan, are home to many ethnic have signed a Financing Agreement of 50 Fund] programs by adopting legislation to ments.” (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Russians. (RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service) million euros to support the Ukrainian establish a truly independent anti-corrup- Daily Briefing) Energy Efficiency Fund. The agreement will tion court and raising gas tariffs to import Azerbaijani journalist leaves Ukraine Ukraine appeals to maritime authority contribute to energy savings and to the parity levels. Acting Secretary Sullivan and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in An Azerbaijani journalist and rights Foreign Minister Klimkin called on Russia Ukraine has appealed to the Ukraine. The EU, together with Germany, defender who has been pursued by Baku to finally fulfill its commitments under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will also support the activities of the since he fled his homeland under pressure Minsk agreements and end its occupation to not recognize Russian actions in Black Energy Efficiency Fund in providing grants a decade ago has left Ukraine for the of Crimea.” (U.S. Department of State) Sea areas near Russia-annexed Crimea as to the energy efficient renovations of multi- Netherlands, where he has citizenship, col- legal, Ukraine’s Embassy to the United U.S. raises case of Volodymyr Balukh apartment houses across Ukraine.” The leagues say. Fikrat Huseynli traveled out of Kingdom has said. “Ukraine has called on Ukrainian Energy Efficiency Fund was set Ukraine on April 17, Qanimat Zahid – chief The U.S. Mission to the Organization for the IMO not to recognize unilateral actions up by the Ukrainian government earlier of KanalTuran TV, which is run by Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) of Russia in Black Sea areas near Crimea this year in close cooperation with the Azerbaijan’s opposition Popular Front stated on April 19: “Russia’s oppression of and Sevastopol… Russia continues to vio- European Union and Germany. The 50 mil- Party – told RFE/RL. Mr. Huseynli fled to lion euro Energy Efficiency support pro- the Netherlands in 2008 after he was gram is part of that effort. The EU reported stabbed, beaten and left for dead by that Germany will contribute an additional unknown assailants in Baku in 2006. He 15 million euros to the program, while the was later granted political asylum and Ukrainian government has also committed became a Dutch citizen. His return to the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL WALTER HONCHARYK (973) 292-9800 x3040 close to 50 million euros to the Ukrainian Netherlands from Ukraine followed an or e-mail [email protected] Energy Efficiency Fund in 2018. Since ordeal that raised concerns among activists 2014, the EU has pledged 965 million euros that he could be deported to Azerbaijan, in the European Neighborhood Instrument where he is wanted on what government SERVICES PROFESSIONALS grants to support Ukrainian reforms.” critics say are politically motivated fraud (Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily and illegal border-crossing charges. Briefing) Ukrainian authorities stopped Mr. Huseynli from boarding a flight to Germany at Anniversary of OSCE paramedic’s death Boryspil International Airport in Kyiv in “One year ago, Joseph Stone, a U.S. citizen October 2017, seizing his documents under serving as a paramedic with the an Interpol red notice requested by the Organization for Security and Cooperation Azerbaijani government. He was arrested, in Europe’s (OSCE) Special Monitoring then released several days later but Mission in Ukraine (SMM), was killed when ordered not to leave Ukraine before a final his vehicle struck a mine in eastern decision on his possible extradition to Ukraine, in territory controlled by Russia- Azerbaijan was made. Ukrainian prosecu- led forces,” noted the spokesperson for the tors in Kyiv requested that he be arrested U.S. Department of State, Heather Nauert on again, but on April 2 a Kyiv district court April 23. “Two of Mr. Stone’s colleagues judge ruled that he should not be extradit- were seriously injured in the same blast. ed to Azerbaijan or have his travel restrict- The United States again offers its heartfelt ed. However, prosecutors kept Mr. condolences to Joseph Stone’s family, Huseynli’s Dutch passport to prevent his friends and loved ones, and we commend return to the Netherlands. On April 4, the the SMM for its commitment to bringing Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) peace to Ukraine under difficult and dan- called on Ukrainian authorities to “immedi- OPPORTUNITIES gerous conditions.” Ms. Nauert also stated: ately” return Mr. Huseynli’s Dutch passport. “Joseph Stone’s death underscores the real- “Ukraine must not succumb to the MERCHANDISE ity in which the SMM operates, including demands of Azerbaijan’s authoritarian EARN EXTRA INCOME! almost daily access restrictions, threats and regime, which is notorious for persecuting harassment from Russia-led forces. The critics both at home and abroad,” CPJ The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Натуральні продукти for advertising sales agents. United States calls on Russia to initiate a Europe and Central Asia Program coordi- For additional information contact Award-winning, Certified real and durable ceasefire, to withdraw its nator Nina Ognianova said. 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and Kyiv Patriarchates never received the Business Analysis (Faculty of Applied Ukrainian Orthodox... blessing of the international Orthodox com- UCU has... Sciences) were able to recruit outstanding munity. entering students. (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 9) Amid the ongoing conflict with Moscow, In general, 41 percent of first-year stu- But Metropolitan Lazar has been praised President Poroshenko is making a fresh In 2017, the Ukrainian Catholic dents in bachelor’s degree programs in more than once by the Kremlin-installed push for Bartholomew I, the head of the University admitted 327 first-year stu- 2017 were in the top 5 percent of the coun- authorities on the peninsula, he continues, Pan-Orthodox Council, to recognize the dents, who entered 10 bachelor’s programs try’s high school graduates, according to adding that the metropolitan has taken UOC-KP as the sole, official, Orthodox at the university. Thanks to the successful the EIT profile exam. For programs of the part in official events in Crimea. Church of Ukraine. “I as president have results of the university’s first comprehen- Faculty of Applied Sciences, 57 percent of Moreover, Metropolitan Lazar is free to decided to ask the ecumenical patriarch, his sive campaign, a number of new interdisci- first-year students are in the top 5 percent. travel to the rest of Ukraine to meet metro- Holiness [Bartholomew] to grant the plinary programs like Ethics-Politics- Sources: texty.org.ua, https://www.radios- politans from all over the country. After the ‘Tomos’ of a Ukrainian independent, more Economics (Faculty of Social Sciences) and voboda.org/a/vnz-rate/29012005.html annexation of the peninsula, the Crimean precisely, local autocephalous Church,” Mr. dioceses of the UOC-MP did not formally Poroshenko said at a meeting with parlia- become the “canonical territory” of the mentary party leaders on April 17. With deep sorrow we announce that Russian Orthodox Church and remained Back in Crimea, despite the current under the Kyiv Metropolia. hardships, Archbishop Yevstratiy and oth- IRYNA HARMATY The seizure of Crimea, as well as the ers of the Church remain defiant and sur- Euro-Maidan revolt before it, has widened prisingly upbeat. “We believe that each day née CIKALO a religious rupture that first emerged dur- brings us closer to the time when in passed away peacefully in her sleep ing the collapse of the Soviet Union, when Symferopol, Sevastopol and other cities on Metropolitan Filaret broke with the on the morning of Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, Crimea it will be possible to pray in the at the age of 89 spending her last hours Russian Orthodox Church. He argued that Ukrainian language.” an independent Ukraine deserved a nation- with all four of her children. al Church truly independent of Moscow. Written by Tony Wesolowsky based on Iryna was born February 28, 1929 in Kamenobrid, During the 2014 protests that led to the material from RFE/RL’s Crimea Desk. a small farming village outside of Lviv in western ouster of pro-Moscow President Viktor Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted Ukraine to Ivan Cikalo and Eva Marushchak. At 15, Yanukovych, the clergy of the Kyiv Patriarchate with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ her childhood was shattered as her family narrowly escaped imprisonment blessed the anti-government protesters Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, by the Soviet NKVD. and helped to build barricades themselves. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org The Moscow Patriarchate remained (https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia- Fleeing cultural oppression by horse and wagon, they survived WWII above the fray, praying for reconciliation struggling-to-believe-ukrainian-orthodox- in a Czech forest and settled into the American Displaced Persons camp in Regensburg, Germany. There at the gymnasium, she once more was and urging dialogue. church-in-crimea-struggles-to-survive/ able to express the culture she loved and where she found solace from However, the split between the Moscow 29175307.html). the horrors of war and the home to which she would never return. She soon started to reflect valuable leadership and organizational qualities by becoming a youth leader in the Ukrainian Youth Association - CYM. by Ukrainian-language media, including Ukrainian World Congress... Radio-Televizija Vojvodina. Ever searching for a new home to express cultural freedom, the Cikalo The UWC president also met with family entered the US on January 20, 1949 in New York City and started (Continued from page 8) ambassador of Ukraine in Serbia, a new life in Philadelphia. She married Oleh Harmaty and moved to New Mr. Czolij expressed a willingness to work Oleksandr Aleksandrovych, and the Chargé York City, where she proudly became an American citizen and started a with Serbia, which is a candidate country d’affaires ad interim of the Embassy of family. Here Iryna was able to dedicate her life to the culture she so loved. on track to join the EU by 2025, to help Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and She worked tirelessly to raise awareness of Ukrainian culture in both Ukraine achieve a similar accession path. Montenegro, Brian Ebel. Ukrainian and American societies. As a board member of both St. Mary’s In Novi Sad, the UWC leader attended Mr. Czolij also had an opportunity to dis- Ukrainian Catholic Church and School in Ozone Park, she also taught divine liturgy at Ss. Peter and Paul Greek- cuss with the president of the Serbian kindergarten and founded the School of Ukrainian Folk Ballet under the Catholic Church, and then held a communi- direction of Ulana Kunynska-Schmerekowska. She sang in the church ty meeting at this parish. Participating representatives of Serbian civil society the choir and organized kolyadnyky accompanied by the bandura. She was were the Greek-Catholic Apostolic Exarch workWorld of Congress the UWC (SWC),and the Zoran SWC. OnJovičić, March and 6, a board member of the Bandura Ensemble in Hempstead under the he was interviewed by Radio-Televizija direction of the Rev. Serhij Kindzeriavy-Pastukhiv. Iryna also endlessly led the Greek-Catholic Church in Vojvodyna, Serbia. classes and demonstrations creating pysanky at schools, churches and andin Serbia, presidents Bishop and Djura representatives Džudžar, clergy of vari of- The UWC President was accompanied to even local New York City public libraries. ous community organizations, including separate meetings by the first secretary for To pay the bills, she worked as a licensed home health care aid for several UWC member organizations: the policy, cultural cooperation and media rela- several years before becoming a foster mother through Catholic Charities Union of Ruthenians-Ukrainians of Serbia, tions of the Embassy of Ukraine in Serbia, to several young girls. Prosvita Society of Ukrainian Language, Nataliya Markevych; the president of the Literature and Culture, National Council of Prosvita Society, Miroslav Hochak; and the Iryna will probably be most known for her culinary art of traditional the Ukrainian National Community and director of the UWC Mission to Ukrainian Korovai that she baked for hundreds of wedding celebrations National Council of the Ruthenian National International Organizations in Brussels, throughout the United States and Canada. She took great pride and joy Community. This meeting was reported on Maryna Iaroshevych. embellishing her mastered edible with intricate doves, pine cones and, of course, the “tree of life.” Iryna is survived by her children, grandchildren and siblings: The Executive Committee · Anna Myroslawa with husband Paul and their son Aaron Myroslav of the · Borys with wife Susan Carmody and their son Cole Ukrainian National Association · Halyna with husband Larry Morton and their children Danny, Andrew and Christopher regrets to announce to the members · Andrey with his wife Maritza and their children Alex and Adrian of the General Assembly, to members · sisters Katrusia Danko, Oksana Jarymowycz, brother Antin and of UNA Branch 76 and to the UNA many loving nieces and nephews membership at large, that · foster children Eileen and Christina Viewing and liturgy were held on Saturday, April 21st, at St. John the Andre John Worobec Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany. Burial took place at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox cemetery in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. (January 1, 1938 – April 19, 2018) Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made in Iryna’s name to: The former UNA employee (1987-2001) and a former Secretary Zorya Inc Foundation, P.O. Box 7640, Greenwich, CT 06830, a not-for- of UNA Branch 76 in Newark, NJ, passed away on April 19, 2018. profit organization dedicated to increasing and inspiring awareness of Mr. Worobec was a proud Branch Secretary for ten years. the richness of Ukrainian history, culture, art and the sciences. Vichnaya Pamyat! The Executive Committee and the entire UNA membership wish to express their deepest sympathy to wife Christina, daughters Natalie and Marie with husband Rayan, and grandchildren Olivia and Luka.

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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Michigan community marks author’s 95th birthday and book launch by Marie Zarycky bers of the Ukrainian community, parishio- ners of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian WARREN, Mich. – The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Detroit, members of the National Women’s League of America, Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Detroit Regional Council, friends and family then the Ukrainian American Coordinating of Olena Kulchycka Papiz gathered enthusi- Council, the Ukrainian National Association astically to celebrate her 95th birthday and and the Patriarchal Society. book presentation. The luncheon was Her passion for Ukrainian culture and attended by more than 100 admiring par- traditions, particularly embroidery, were ticipants at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in greatly appreciated by the local members Warren on Sunday, March 25. of the UNWLA. She joined Branch 63 and Mrs. Papiz was born on March 22, 1923, immediately organized exhibits of in the village of Novosilka, county of Ukrainian arts and crafts. Pidhaitsi, in western Ukraine. She married When she transferred to Branch 81, the Vasyl Papiz of Stare Misto Pidhaitsi in 1941 ladies conceived a plan to create a collection (he passed away in 1990). They abandoned of dolls that would depict national and his- the land they loved to escape the Soviet torical personages in their particular cos- army in 1944 and until 1949 made the DP tumes. Mrs. Papiz spearheaded this ambi- camp of Regensburg their temporary home. tious endeavor and held many exhibits in the Mr. and Mrs. Papiz became active mem- United States and Canada, in schools, librar- ies and at various Ukrainian events, proudly featuring 64 lovely dolls, Ss. Volodymyr and Olga, regional characters and even members of Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Tania Bedrus The birthday celebration also featured At the book launch (from left) are: Dr. Peter Lazarchuk, Christine Stasiw Lazarchuk, the presentation of Mrs. Papiz’s book of author Olena Papiz, Tamara Rychtycky Slywynsky and Vera Andrushkiw. creative and artistic embroidery in color, “My Embroidery,” which encompasses Ukraine.” Ms. Andrushkiw continued: “We Luba Fedorko, Nina Wasylkewych and merely a fraction of her life’s work. The fes- are aware of additional grants to Ukrainian Tamara Petraszczuk. tivities started with a small exhibit of her students and seminarians in Poland and The program concluded with the solo recent work prepared by her friend Maria Brazil. In particular, the book we are pre- presentation of two songs by local “nightin- Welychko, of UNWLA Branch 76. Ulana senting here has been compiled by a recipi- gale” Tania Bedrus, educational chair of the Ohar Kushner, a close relative of the ent of your support, Dr. Lidia Stefanowska, UNWLA National Board, with accompani- honoree, greeted her and all the guests, lecturer at Warsaw University in Ukrainian ment by Halyna Yalovenko. The Rev. Walter then called on Vera Andrushkiw, president studies, and author of ‘MUR and the Rybicki, who offered the invocation, asked of the UNWLA Detroit Regional Council, to Rebirth of Ukrainian Literary Life in DP for God’s blessings on Mrs. Papiz and her preside over the program. Camps on the Territory of Germany, 1945- fellow Soyuzianky, encouraging their fur- Ms. Andrushkiw relayed Mrs. Papiz’s 1948.’ ” Ms. Andrushkiw then invited guests ther dedicated and innovative activities in very interesting biography and concluded to present greetings from various groups. the community. by reading the tribute sent by Anna The visibly affected Mrs. Papiz then The participants enthusiastically Krawchuk, honorary president of UNWLA addressed all her gathered friends, thank- intoned “Mnohaya Lita” and then stayed to and current chair of its scholarship pro- ing them for this great honor and including mingle and partake of wine and the deli- gram. She quoted: “Your scholarship foun- some humorous anecdotes. She mentioned cious tortes created by the skillful Ms. Ohar. dation created in the name of your hus- the UNWLA members, or “Soyuzianky,” To obtain copies of Mrs. Papiz’s book, band, Vasyl Papiz, surpassed $29,000 and who assisted her in creating her past exhib- readers may call Ulana Kushner at 248-996- “My Embroideries” by Olena Papiz. awards orphans and worthy students in its, Marie Zarycky, Oksana Ohar, the late 9746 or e-mail [email protected].

School of Ukrainian Studies in NYC celebrates Shevchenko by Valentyna Hlushak NEW YORK – The Selfreliance School of Ukrainian Studies held its annual concert in honor of the great Ukrainian bard Taras Shevchenko at St. George Academy in New York City on March 3. This year, on the occasion of Shevchenko’s 204th birth- day, the students performed a series of songs set to the poet’s words including, “My Evening Star,” “Cherry Blossom Garden” and “Bandura’s Gentle Strings”. Each class, from the youngest to the oldest, was featured in the anniversary concert. “We Little Children” and “Kalyna” were performed by the preschoolers, or “Svitlychka.” Under the guidance of Ukrainian language teacher, Olya Matviishin, eighth grade students performed an abridged version of Shevchenko’s ”Handmaid.” Ninth graders, led by their Ukrainian culture instructor Anastasia Antonov showcased a fragment from the poem “Princess,” and the 10th grade reflected on Shevchenko’s love life in “Fate, Where Are You?” This annual celebration of Shevchenko is a special one for the school. In his address to the student body, Principal Ivan Makar Valentyna Hlushak said, “We must heed the words of our great bard. Learn Students of the Selfreliance Saturday School of Ukrainian Studies. about other cultures, explore the world, respect others, but never forget who you are. Never forget that you are Educate yourself, but never betray who you are. Carry In closing, the whole school community – students, par- Ukrainian with your own distinct culture, language and Ukraine with you everywhere you go. Be proud of your ents and guests – sang Shevchenko’s poignant and moving traditions. Soar to new heights in the American world. ethnic heritage and teach others about it.” “Testament.”

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make continued, clear progress along the less dependent on Russian gas and there- tions against Russia are “important in the Ukraine on G-7... reform path on which it has embarked and fore, “enhancing energy and ecological context of those who want to give Mr. Putin which its people demand,” they said, adding security at the same time.” the benefit of the doubt,” such as the (Continued from page 1) that includes the creation of an anti-corrup- He also hoped that the G-7 foreign min- Russian-sympathetic, anti-establishment tact group, is composed of senior govern- tion court as recommended by the Council isters would have acknowledged the U.S. Five Star Movement (M5S) and the right- ment leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France of Europe’s Commission for Democracy initiative to equip the Ukrainian Armed wing Lega party, which made gains last and Germany to resolve the situation in Through Law (Venice Commission), as well Forces with “more muscular and offensive month in the Italian parliamentary election. eastern Ukraine.) as the progress Ukraine had made on elec- weaponry – a step Canada has not yet But Prof. Kirton said that unlike “some “We are convinced that the only way a toral reform and its national security law taken.” who roll their eyes and want to give up on sustainable solution to the conflict can be currently being debated before the “It would have simply noted a fact, with Ukraine because it’s just too corrupt to be reached is through the full implementation Verkhovna Rada. the implicit message to Russia that more of capable of reform,” the G-7 foreign minis- of the Minsk agreements,” said the G-7 min- The communiqué also reiterated minis- this could be done by the Americans or ters endorsed the measures the country is isterial communiqué. “Given Russia’s terial “confidence” in the G-7 Ambassadors’ other G-7 members,” he said in an interview, taking, which signals Ukraine is “moving in responsibility in the conflict, we urge [it] to Support Group for Ukraine, established adding that issue could be raised at the 44th the right direction.” stabilize the security situation in the three years ago, and “acknowledge[d] the G-7 Summit scheduled for June 8-9. Acting U.S. Secretary of State John Donbas without delay.” role of this group in monitoring and sup- “The latest round of U.S. sanctions Sullivan, who met with Minister Klimkin in They noted that “the duration of porting the implementation of reforms.” against Russia are also doing immediate Toronto, also had tough talk for Russia at the Donbas-related economic sanctions is However, Prof. Kirton said that “Ukraine and serious economic damage to some crit- G7 meeting and said the ministers “stand clearly linked to Russia’s complete and irre- may have deserved more than two para- ical sectors of its economy – particularly united in [their] commitment to hold Russia versible implementation of the Minsk graphs,” including a nod to gender-equality, aluminum with Rusal, and may be enough accountable for its activities in Ukraine.” agreements,” and that the sanctions “can be to be highlighted when G-7 leaders meet in to make Mr. Putin dramatically change his At an April 23 news conference in rolled back only if Russia truly fulfills its Charlevoix, Quebec, in June, “if only a shout- course right away without another military Toronto, he told reporters that the G-7 calls commitments, but we also stand ready to out to the contribution which the women in step.” on Russia “to honor its Minsk commit- take further restrictive measures should Ukraine are making to that country in (On April 23, the U.S. Treasury ments, to de-escalate violence, and to Russia’s actions so require.” terms of security and stability.” Department announced that it would con- return control of Crimea to Ukraine.” The ministers also reconfirmed their He added that the G-7 ministers could sider lifting sanctions against Russian alu- The G-7 warnings to Vladimir Putin support for “Ukraine’s reform” and they have also included a reference to Ukraine’s minum giant Rusal Co. if Kremlin-tied oli- were entirely apt, said Prof. Kirton. were “encouraged by steps taken to date, initiatives regarding climate change, garch Oleg Deripaska relinquished control “He’s been given so many opportunities especially in the areas of decentralization through both its move to eliminate fossil- of the company.) to take an off-ramp,” he said. “The time has and economic growth.” fuel subsidies and its transition toward Prof. Kirton said the G-7 Toronto minis- come for tough love, and that’s what is “We urge the Government of Ukraine to renewable energies, making the country terial communiqué’s references to sanc- going to make him have a second thought.”

His time at the site lasted seven months, were going to “construct a power plant.” and their children are sick.” Turning... and he did not know how high the radia- Some 80 percent of them protested when Aleksandr Velikin, 53 from St. tion levels were. “We had no special cloth- they were made aware of their destination, Petersburg, spent months here in 1986 (Continued from page 6) ing, just a regular military uniform, because but they threatened that we would be pun- during the initial clean-up efforts, and Nine months after the disaster, on we were told that there was already no ished as deserters. Mr. Sasykulov spent four helped to erect the cement sarcophagous January 1987, Talgat Suyunbai and 44 high radiation. The radiation level was suit- months at Chornobyl. that has been replaced with the New Safe other Soviet Army officers arrived in the able to work for two hours a day. So we “On the third day many of us felt a sour Containment (NSC) structure that was Belarusian village of Navasyolki, 40 kilome- wore a regular uniform. Then we’d take it taste in our mouths and our bodies felt completed in 2016. Mr. Velikin has helped ters from Chornobyl, “We heard rumors but off and shake it, shower and change only weak. In 1989, after I returned, I had pain thousands of liquidators in his region to didn’t know anything about it,” he said. our underwear. The next day was the all over my body and my joints were weak. receive compensation from the state. For “When I first arrived in Chornobyl, what same.” In 1991, I retired as a disabled veteran, as him, his worst memories were from clear- struck me and stuck in my memory was the Mr. Suyunbai was among 32,000 liquida- did my fellow officers who served at ing out belongings from houses in Prypiat landscape. It looked like a beautiful paint- tors from Kazakhstan and Russian liquida- Chornobyl,” said Mr. Sasykulov. There and seeing the haste in which residents ing, you could see a city far away, a forest tor groups estimated that a total of 600,000 remained approximately 1,750 Kyrgyz liq- were evacuated. He continues to seek state and a path, a river and the church’s dome people took part in the clean-up operation. uidators in 2006. recognition for the damage and the health was shining. It was like a painting. It They said the number could be even higher. Mr. Sasykulov stated: “Over 85 percent effects on the liquidators as a result of remains a memory of my life.” Of the 32,000 from Kazakhstan, 6,000 of those remaining are disabled. There are Chornobyl. “I’m not a hero. But I did my job However, upon arriving at the site of the remained in 2006. 1,650 children born from the liquidators. Of honestly,” Mr. Velikin said. disaster, the picture changed dramatically. Kasybrek Sasykulov, one of among 4,500 them, 15 percent are badly sick and dis- As Mr. Suyunbai said: “We called it a ‘rusty Kyrgyz liquidators, said that his work in abled. Our task is to address their social Source: “Liquidators recall disaster, speak forest.’ It was all burnt. It was staggering. 1988 was a bit different, as by that time needs and also provide medical assistance. about post-Chornobyl life,” by Gulnoza We couldn’t comprehend it. It was horrible. people already knew the extent of the Lack of medicine is a big problem. Many Saidazimova and Claire Bigg, RFE/RL, The But then we had to get used to it slowly.” disaster. Still, the Soviets told them they Chornobyl liquidators die, many of them Ukrainian Weekly, May 7, 2006. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 No. 17

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Oleksandr Sagan said. The publication of the Ecumenical Ukraine gets... He noted that even those who are Patriarchate statement already is a “signifi- against autocephaly must sign Synod deci- cant positive signal of substantial changes (Continued from page 1) sions and that they are irreversible. Thus, and readiness of the Ecumenical the possible granting of a Tomos of Ukraine would need seven positive votes Patriarchate to bring the matter to a logical, Autocephaly to the Ukrainian Church,” it among the 12 clergymen who make up the positive conclusion,” said religious expert said in a statement published on its website. Synod, according to the religious scholar, Illya Bey. Ukraine has the support of the majority adding that the next meeting should take Ukraine’s most recent effort to gain of Holy Synod members, religious scholar place by May 31. autocephaly means that it is in a “final state of self-identification” as a nation, said Lyudmyla Fylypovych, a religious scholar at the National Academy of Sciences’ Hryhorii Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy. “We are not appealing for the first time to Bartholomew with a request for autoceph- aly – he looked at us, and realized that per- haps 10 years ago we were not ready, now we are absolutely ready.” Two nationwide surveys on religion con- ducted in 2017 and this year by the Kyiv- RISU.org.ua Lyudmyla Fylypovych, a religious scholar based Razumkov Center policy center show at the National Academy of Sciences’ that there are twice as many people who Hryhorii Skovoroda Institute of identify with the Kyiv Patriarchate than Philosophy. with UOC-MP. The most recent survey carried out in favor, according to religious scholar Ms. March and released on April 26 showed Fylypovych. that 27 percent of respondents identify In-country, the UOC-MP’s “gravitas has with the UOC-KP whereas 13 percent with dwindled,” she said, adding that should the Moscow Patriarchate. autocephaly be granted, “up to 3,000-4,000 An additional 9 percent identify with the Moscow Patriarchate communities may Greek-Catholic Church, which observes join the new unified Orthodox church.” eastern rite traditions and follows the Russia’s actions since the Euro-Maidan Gregorian Calendar for Easter and Revolution and the subsequent war insti- Christmas holidays. gated by Moscow have acted as a “catalyst Former president Viktor Yushchenko for changes in the actual status of this and Leonid Kuchma had also put forth ini- church.” tiatives for church self-governance, but Internationally, Ms. Fylypovych said, failed. “Putin’s aggression has led to Russia being However, this time a number of factors, increasingly isolated,” and Patriarch both internal and external are in Kyiv’s Bartholomew sees this. No. 17 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 19

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CALLING ON UNA MEMBERS (50+) and FRIENDS! PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, May 5 Wednesday, May 9 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific NEW YORK: There will be a matinée show JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL WEEK AT SOYUZIVKA Society invites all to a lecture “Linguo- at 2 p.m. of the film “Svatannia na Semiotic Dominants in Taras Shevchenko’s Honcharivtsi” (Matchmaking at Poetic Works” by Dr. Antonina Berezovenko Honcharivka), a musical comedy directed by WEALTH & (National Technical University of Ukraine, Ihor Zemhano with music by Kyrylo RETIREMENT Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute). Stetsenko (1958, Ukraine, 80 min., PLANNING The lecture will take place at the society’s Ukrainian, scene descriptions will be avail- building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and able in English). Admission is free with GOLF 10th streets) at 5 p.m. For additional infor- museum admission ($8 for adults; $6 for & HIKING mation call 212-254-5130. students and seniors; free for members). Sunday, May 6 The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth S.; telephone, 212-228-0110; website, WINE TASTING NEW YORK: Arrested in Crimea on May 11, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. & BINGO 2014, the filmmaker Oleg Sentsov is serving a 20-year sentence in a Russian prison on Friday, May 11 charges of plotting acts of terrorism. In the NEW YORK: Join us at 7 p.m. for “Short doc- WELLNESS documentary “The Trial: The State of Russia umentary films: The Ukrainian American & NUTRITION vs. Oleg Sentsov” (2017, Russian, Ukrainian, and European Diaspora,” where you will see English subtitles, 75 min.), director Askold archival footage recorded as early as 1933, Kurov investigates the truth behind the such as a performance by the Vasyl political show trial that led to an innocent Avramenko dancers at the Chicago World’s MAKE man’s conviction. This is a Ukrainian Sunday, JUNE 10 – Friday, JUNE 15 Fair, and other recordings. Curated by RESERVATIONS Museum Film Festival (UMFF) event. The Oleksandr Debych, Fulbright Scholar at the screening is at 2 p.m. Admission is $10; tick- Registration beginning Sunday, June 10, 2018 EARLY! Ukrainian Museum and Archives, Cleveland, ets may be purchased online or at the door. this is a Ukrainian Museum Film Festival at 6:00 pm at SOYUZIVKA The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. (UMFF) event. Admission is $10; tickets may Sixth S.; telephone, 212-228-0110; website, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. be purchased online or at the door. The All inclusive 5 nights – meals: breakfast-lunch-dinner from Monday Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth through Friday (brunch). Special Banquet Thursday evening. NEW YORK: Oleg Sentsov’s feature film St.; telephone, 212-228-0110; website, Entertainment and guest speakers. (Taxes/gratuities included) “Gamer” (2011, Ukraine, 92 min. Russian/ www.ukrainianmuseum.org. All inclusive per person rate based on double occupancy - $499 Ukrainian/English subtitles) will be shown Sunday, May 13 at 3:30 p.m. immediately following the All inclusive per person rate based on single occupancy - $599 screening of “The Trial” (see above). Mr. WASHINGTON: At 1:30 p.m., the BANQUET ONLY, Thursday, June 14, 2018, - $75 pp. Sentsov’s debut feature-length film is the Shevchenko Scientific Society, Washington, story of a young gamer who lives with his D.C., branch, and the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine Library present a lecture, in Remember to bring your embroidered fi nery mother in Symferopol. It was shown at sev- (vyshyvanky) for the banquet. eral international film festivals and was English, by Prof. Jean-Pierre Cap on “Mazepa highly ranked by the film community. This is and the Cossacks in French Literature.” If possible bring items for the auction! a Ukrainian Museum Film Festival (UMFF) Venue: Shawel Room, Ukrainian Catholic event. Admission is $10; tickets are available National Shrine of the Holy Family, 4250 SOYUZIVKA TEL: 845 626-5641 online or at the door. The Ukrainian Harewood Road NE, Washington DC 20017. For more information call Oksana Trytjak, tel: 973 292-9800 ext. 3071 Museum is located at 222 E. Sixth S.; tele- Admission is free; contributions are wel- phone, 212-228-0110; website, www.ukrai- come. For further information, call 240-205- or Myron Kolinsky ext. 3036 nianmuseum.org. 1889.