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CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS CONTINUES. Speaking Insults Divide NATO on May 3, Constitution Day in , President Andrzej WARSAW (Polskie Ra- Duda called for the country’s constitution to be examined Poland, dio) — U.S. Ambassador to and a “new solution” drawn up. Poland, Paul W. Jones, dis- Echoing an address a day earlier by Jaroslaw Kaczyn- Hungary cussed the current tension be- ski, the head of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) tween NATO and the Kremlin party, Duda said the country’s current constitution was a Former President ahead of the start of construc- “constitution of a time of transition” adding that it “should Claims Countries tion of a missile-shield base be examined, a thorough evaluation carried out and a new Seek “Putin-like in Poland. solution drawn up.” Leadership” The construction of a mis- Kaczynski said his party aims to change the constitution, sile-shield base in Redziko- which was adopted in 1997. But thousands of protesters, PATERSON, N.J. — Cam- wo, northern Poland, began critical of the Law and Justice government, took to the paigning for his wife, former May 13. streets in the northern city of Gdansk in a “March of the U.S. President Bill Clinton The shield is designed Angry.” Among them was Mateusz Kijowski, leader of the accused Poland and Hungary to protect U.S. troops and anti-government Committee for the Defense of Democ- of trying to abandon democ- NATO allies against ballistic racy, who said that the current constitution “is for us today racy for authoritarian rule. missiles. The base is set to be really the only point of reference when we talk about the “Poland and Hungary, two ready for operation in 2018. rights and freedoms of citizens.” countries that would not be “It’s a missile defense site free but for the United States which is the U.S. and Po- KACZYNSKI SAYS NO TO REFUGEES. Poland will not and the long Cold War, have land’s contribution to NATO accept refugees because they pose a threat to the coun- now decided this democracy missile defense from outside try’s security, the head of the ruling, conservative Law and is too much trouble,” Clinton of the Euro-Atlantic area, Justice (PiS) Jarosław Kaczyński party said. He also said said May 13 during a cam- particularly the potentials that Poland would oppose European Commission propos- paign stop in New Jersey on of missiles coming from the als that would see EU member states having to pay EUR behalf of his wife, Hillary, the Middle East,” Ambassador 250,000 per refugee if they refuse to accept their share of front-runner for the Demo- Jones told Polish Radio. asylum-seekers. cratic presidential nomina- “And what Poland will see Answering questions from internet users, Kaczyński tion. “They want Putin-like PHOTO: ANN SCAMERHORN over the next two years is that, said: “After recent events connected with acts of terror, leadership: Just give me an FR. MACIEJ GALLE, chaplain of Chicago-based Orzeł Biały as construction goes forward, we will not accept refugees because there is no mechanism authoritarian dictatorship and Polish Motorcyclists Union, douses a motorcycle at the we will put in place American that would ensure security. keep the foreigners out.” Blessing of the Motorcycles and Polish Mass, celebrated soldiers to operate the missile “This is the position of the prime minister and the whole Clinton was attempting to Sun., April 17, at the Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in defense site. [This fi gure will] of PiS.” make a point about the dan- Merrillville, Indiana. probably be 150-200 soldiers ger of electing a populist — a Nearly 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts were in attendance. over the next year-and-a-half CALL FOR OUSTER. Former Polish defense ministers shot at likely Republican can- Joining Fr. Galle at the picnic following Mass was fellow to two years.” have issued an open letter saying that Antoni Macierewicz, didate Donald Trump — and motorcycle enthusiast Fr. Lukasz Kleczka of the Salvatorian their successor, should resign from offi ce. The letter was used Poland and Hungary Fathers. TARGETS OF RUSSIA. Am- published on the website of Gazeta Wyborcza. as examples, as both oppose “Riding brings me joy,” said Fr. Galle. “On my days off , I like bassador Jones was asked to The offi cials wrote that “the Law and Justice (PiS) gov- taking in refuges from the to take my rosary and breviary along and escape to the for- comment on Russian media ernment has undermined Poland’s position in Europe and See “Clinton ...,” page 3 est preserves, with and my motorcycle.” See “NATO ...,” page 3 NATO,” and current Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz “discredited the potential of the Polish Army” when he said in 2015 that “the Polish armed forces had no capacity to Baltimore Remembers the Martyrs of Katyn ensure national security.” by Richard Poremski Marek Magierowski, a spokesman for the president, BALTIMORE — Two hundred peo- told broadcaster Radio Zet: “I would not worry too much ple assembled at the National Katyn about this letter and these arguments, because these are Memorial in Harbor East on April 24, people directly linked to today’s opposition, mostly active 2016 to memorialize the 22,000 Polish politicians.” Army offi cers, including many of Po- land’s offi cialdom, leading citizens and DUDA VISITS CANADA. Polish President Andrzej Duda intelligentsia, murdered in the infamous opened a visit to Canada, May 9, by meeting members of April, 1940 Katyn Forest Massacre at the Polish diaspora and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. the bloodied hands of the then-Soviet The program included wreath-laying ceremonies at the Union’s NKVD – militarized political Katyn Memorial in Toronto, and at the cemetery of Polish police. soldiers, who trained for World War I in Niagara-on-the- The 16th Annual Katyn Remem- Lake, Ontario. The President and the First Lady also met brance ceremonies included color representatives of the Polish diaspora at the John Paul II guards, clergy, diplomats, guest speak- POREMSKI RICHARD PHOTO: Centre in Mississauga. ers, politicians, military offi cers, the lay- On May 10-11, Duda held talks with Prime Minister ing of wreaths, and “Taps” by a Mary- Justin Trudeau and Governor General Johnson. He land Nation Guard bugler. also met members of the Canadian-Polish Parliamentary “We must always remember and com- Friendship Group and a group of Canadian soldiers, who memorate what happened 76 years ago have served in Poland on a NATO mission. in that terrible forest saturated with Pol- ish blood, said U.S. Senator Barbara Mi- Poland’s Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf delivers his remarks at the 16th Annual SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA SHOULD BE MAINTAINED kulski. “The elite of Poland was massa- Katyn Remembrance, at the base of the National Katyn Memorial. Seated at right over its annexation of Crimea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of cred by the Soviets … Never again will are U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes. State Antony Blinken has said in Warsaw. He was speaking Poland be invaded because it belongs to during a two-day visit to the Polish capital, during which NATO and is closely allied with America “Today, if the slain offi cer corps added that he was very proud and privi- he held talks with Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszc- … Article 5 of the NATO Treaty says in could look down they would be proud leged to have attended these ceremonies zykowski and aides to President Andrzej Duda. eff ect that if you mess with Poland you of a free and independent Poland and over the years. Blinken said that there was no reason at the moment for take on the United States of America!” would say God Bless Poland and God “It is very important to bear witness the West to lift sanctions against Moscow, introduced in The audience erupted with loud ap- Bless the United States.” to what happened in the past and have an 2014 after Russia’s annexation of Crimea. plause and shouts of approval. U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes See “Martyrs of Katyn,” page 3 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016

ALMANAC Auschwitz Must Not Be a Term for the Holocaust BERLIN — Nikolaus Wachs- ern European history in established in 1940 in in 1977, the annual JQ Wingate Follow us on mann, the author of the first com- the Department of His- order to exterminate prize is worth about $5,700 USD, Facebook or visit us plete history of German concentra- tory, Classics and Ar- the Polish underground and is awarded to the best book – on the internet at: tion camps, thinks that Auschwitz chaeology at Birkbeck resistance movement, fiction or non-fiction – of Jewish polamjournal.com should not be associated solely with College, University rather than European interest for the general reader. It is the Jewish Holocaust, since its pri- of London, stated that Jews.” the only UK literary prize of its kind June Q Czerwiec mary purpose was to exterminate Auschwitz must not be From 1941, “Aus- and attracts nominations from all “Times change, people change, the Polish underground resistance a substitute term for the chwitz was used to ex- over the globe. thought and feeling take new shapes, movement, and then Soviet prison- Jewish Holocaust, as ploit and murder Soviet The book also won the Mark put on fresh garments, sons bow ers of war. most Jews were killed prisoners of war, and it Lynton History Prize, given to a their heads unwillingly to that which “Auschwitz has become a syn- away from concentra- was for that purpose, book “of history, on any subject, enraptured their fathers.” onym for the Holocaust,” remarked tion camps. that the camp was ex- that best combines intellectual or — Ignacy Jan Paderewski the German historian while pro- “They were killed in panded to Birkenau. scholarly distinction with felicity of (Nov. 18, 1860 - June 29, 1941) WACHSMANN. Au- moting his book, KL. The History trenches and woods, in thor says Auschwitz Only later gas cham- expression” 1 1913. Birth of Jerzy Pniewski, of Socionationalist Concentration ghettos on occupied ter- was built to destroy bers were built there to The $10,000 prize is one of three physicist. In 1952, he helped Camps, at the Topography of Terror ritories of Eastern Eu- Polish Underground kill Jews,” said Wachs- awards given as part of the J. Antho- discover the elementary particle Museum in Berlin. rope, and death camps and Soviet prisoners. mann. ny Lukas Book Prize administered known as hypernuclear mate- The 863-page book was pub- such as Treblinka – Wachsmann’s histo- by the Nieman Foundation for Jour- rial. lished by Farrar, Straus and Giroux which had a single purpose – to kill ry of the Nazi concentration camps nalism and by the Columbia Univer- 2 1798. Playwright and author Ju- lian Niemcewicz visits George last year. as many Jews as possible. Auschwitz won this year’s Jewish Quarterly sity School of Journalism. Washington at Mt. Vernon. Wachsmann, a professor of mod- was more than the Holocaust. It was Wingate literary prize. Established — compiled from news sources 3 1890. Death of Oskar Kolberg (b,. 1814), ethnographer who specialized in Polish folklore. DEFAMATION WATCH 4 1989. First free elections in Po- land since World War II. 5 1674. Jan III Sobieski elected Another Cheap Shot at and Polish Americans King of Poland. 6 1818. Death of Jan Henryk On April 22, 2016, the “Food and Polish Americans, it most certainly 15-year-old Connecticut boy com- ergroup.com); or Editorial Director Dabrowski (b. 1755), Polish Drink” page of MSN’s website fea- is. Poles have been the target of mitted suicide after years of bully- Colman Andrews (candrews@the- general and military hero who tured an article by Christian Kogler, cheap jokes and easy laughs since ing for being heavier, having acne, dailymeal.com). organized the Polish Legion in titled “The Cheapest Ways to Feed World War II. Perpetuating this neg- a Polish accent, and being from Po- Italy in 1797. Your Family Healthy Food Seven ative stereotype is – by lineage – the land. We cringed when we caught POLISH STEAK? Subscriber Tony 8 JADWIGA D’ANJOU Nights a Week.” dissemination of Nazi propaganda. our children laughing at the Polish Hilinski told us about the Sugar Hill Queen Jadwiga (Hedwig) 1373- Page 12 of this otherwise infor- jokes on television, at the movies, Sub Shop on Mays Landing-Somer 1399), canonized by St. John Paul II in Krakow in 1997. mative article was about “Thighs Intentional or not, little and on the internet. Is this what we Point Road in Mays Landing, N.J. 11 1675. and Poland formed and Other Cheap Cuts of Meat.” It comments go a long want them to think being Polish is? On its menu? A bologna sub. In pa- an alliance. opened with this sentence: way in reaffirming the Kogler has no right to insult renthesis after the title are the words 12 1887. Founding of the Polish “If the prospect of eating less Poles or any other group. Intention- “Polish steak.” No other item de- Falcons of America, fraternal meat fills you with more dread than negative images Poles al or not, little comments go a long scriptions refer to nationalities in a insurance benefit society head- watching people dance to Polish have had to endure. way in reaffirming the negative -im demeaning manner. quartered in Pittsburgh. music on public access TV, then you ages Poles have had to endure. I would bet most people can tell 14 FLAG DAY (U.S.) should consider eating less expen- If you think we are reaching too The Daily Meal is a trademark the difference between steak and bo- 1651. Kostka-Napierski Up- sive cuts of meat.” far, you are wrong. We all know too of the Spanfeller Media Group (156 logna — Polish or not. rising begins. many people who have abandoned Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY If you come across something 15 1940. Nazi Germany establishes First, I think Kogler, the Healthy their Polish heritage for fear of be 10010). Letters of complaint should you consider insulting to Poles, the Auschwitz death camp at Eating Editor at The Daily Meal, Oswiecim, Poland. confused “Polish music” with considered “dumb” or “stupid.” be addressed to Chief Product Of- please send an email to the PAJ at 17 1025. Death of Bolesław I the “polka music.” I don’t know of We all cried when Bart Palosz, the ficer Jeff Bauer (jbauer@spanfell- [email protected]. Brave very many public access television 18 1949. Birth of Lech Kaczynski, shows today with people dancing to former president of Poland from Polish music. 2002 to 2010. Kaczynski died in His comment is an insult to all a plane crash en route to com- Poles and Polish Americans who memorate the 70th Anniversary perform folk, ballet, tango, swing, of the Katyn Forest Massacre in Russia, April 10, 2010. and countless other dances. He also 19 1793. Birth of Aleksander affronted Polish musicians. Fredro (d. Second, if he did mean polka 1876), right, music, he just offended an entire Polish dra- genre of dancers over a few people matist noted who are a lot braver than most of us. for his com- If Kogler would have said edies. “Asian,” “Jewish” or “the music of 19 F A T H E R ’ S People of Color,” this insult would DAY (U.S.) have made the nightly news. 22 1940. Gen. 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Clinton Insults Poland Please help us help our own community. Join the ... continued from cover have a mandate to create a ‘new Poland’ by imposing Middle East. a conservative social agenda and a protectionist eco- Polish American His remarks brought nomic program.” PAJF Journal Foundation sharp reaction from Bugajski said PiS is not strong enough to end Polish Jarosław Kaczyński, democracy. The PAJF is a non-profit 501c3 organization established to leader of ruling Law “In democracies, majority parties can rapidly be- promote Polish and Polish American culture and traditions among and Justice party and come minority ones as voters switch allegiances. As this members of the public and other Polish and Polish American groups. Poland’s most power- process unfolds in Poland, moves to make PiS policies It does this by organizing and supporting special events, networking, ful politician, who told permanent will increasingly be challenged by a more and providing consultation to individuals and groups, which seek to reporters: “If someone coherent opposition and a vibrant civil society that has learn more about the Polish community in the United States. feels that there is no de- already staged mass protests against the government.” As a national newspaper serving Polish immigrants and their mocracy in Poland, they descendents since 1911, the Polish American Journal has a unique should be medically ex- BACKLASH. Prime Minister Beata Szydlo called Clin- perspective on the shortfalls — primarily funding — that have amined.” ton’s words “unjustified and simply unfair.” prevented many great projects from getting off the ground. We also Although Hungary BILL CLINTON. Former U.S. “With all due respect, and without using coarse have grown increasingly frustrated to see students — future leaders, has become used to president claims Poland’s words (Clinton) exaggerated and should apologize to who are passionate about Polonia — seek other areas of study because criticism from the Unit- rejection of mass Muslim mi- us,” she told Polish state radio. they could not secure something as simple as airfare to study in Poland ed States, thanks to the gration means it and Hunga- “The opinion of President Bill Clinton is unfair,” or abroad. often controversial poli- ry reject democracy and want said Rafal Sobczak, head of the Poland Foreign Min- Likewise, we cies of Prime Minister “Putin-like dictatorships.” istry spokesman’s office. “We understand, however, see so many Viktor Orbán, this is a that it was voiced in the context of the internal electoral t a l e n t e d new situation for Poland, which is considered an ex- campaign in the U.S.” academicians, ample of a successful economic and political transfor- “We would like to stress, however, that this is not s c h o l a r s , mation. the official position of the American administration,” artists, folk Under the socially right-wing Law and Justice party Sobczak said in an email to The Associated Press. groups — the government, in power for six months, Poland faces a In Washington, the Polish American Congress is- list goes on — constitutional crisis, poor relations with neighbors such sued a statement about Clinton’s remarks. whose special as Germany, criticism from the EU, tighter government “His words about Poland rejecting democracy and projects or control of radio and television, and large anti-govern- favoring dictatorship are patently ludicrous and insult- areas of study ment street protests. ing to freedom-loving Poles. 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As a member, you can suggest any worthwhile cause: continued from cover NATO. a donation to a local Polish American museum; veteran’s group; schol- reports which said that with building such bases, Po- “NATO is the stron- arship fund; dance group, etc. Our board reviews these suggestions land and Romania would become Russian targets. gest alliance in history, and creates a ballot of the most-requested causes/recipients, which “We’ve discussed this site and the site in Deveselu and Europe and the will then be voted on by current members. (Membership is yearly, [in southern Romania] and the entire missile defense Transatlantic commu- starting with the date of your most recent donation). All members re- complex with the Russians for many years. We’ve dis- nity are confronting a serve the right to abstain from being a voting member. cussed that it’s a defensive site against missiles from wider range of more Since 1911, the Polish American Journal has been an advocate for the Middle East. intense threats now than Poles and their descendants in the United States. Help us utilize over “I can only explain Russia’s comments in terms of any time in a long time, 100 years of the Polish American experience to support those who disinformation, [and] propaganda, because they know so it’s important that share our core values of strong family, faith, and community. very clearly what the site is capable of, and what it’s this summit is a suc- designed to do. But we certainly are fully prepared for cess,” the US Ambassa- OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Eugene Trela, Cleveland, Ohio; all contingencies regarding these sites,” Ambassador dor said. 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Lastly, Sarbanes thanked the Polish com- the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 … Today we munity for having such an “intense success of identity,” bow our heads before the victims of the Katyn crime, and for their contributions to our city, region and country. their graves in the East remind us of the price we paid CITY Governor Larry Hogan was represented by Com- for Poland’s freedom.” missioner Zarachowicz, Sr. of the Maryland De- Concluding his remarks, Schnepf said that “The Na- STATE, ZIP partment of Veteran’s Affairs, who delivered and read a tional Katyn Memorial Foundation is one of the most proclamation from the governor. It spoke of “Poland’s important centers of preserving the Katyn Memory PREFERRED METHOD OF CONTACT abject suffering and losses during World War II,” and in the U.S. and keeping it alive,” thanking Chairman [ ] USPS First Class Mail the successful mission of the National Katyn Memorial Richard Poremski and its directors for their efforts. 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If you wish to give horrors and sacrifices of our countrymen who were mar- The Polish Legion of American Veterans, Maryland this as a gift, please provide recipient’s name and address on a tyred by the Soviets 76 years ago. Our remembrance is Department; Polish Army Veterans of America, accom- separate piece of paper. the basis of the Polish armed forces and Polish nation panied by its Women’s Auxiliary, hailing from New … Never again will an invader set foot on Polish soil.” Jersey and Philadelphia; and Baltimore’s costumed Complete and return to: In his remarks, Ambassador Ryszard Schnepf illus- folk dance groups Krakowiaki (youth) and Ojczyzna THE POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL FOUNDATION trated the failure of the Soviets’ goal at Katyn, saying: (adult). Also present were representatives and members P.O. 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QUOTES / compiled from news sources Radzilowski Named “Outstanding Pole” H A M T R A M C K , Mich. – The Piast In- stitute together with Poland, EU Battle Heats Up Teraz Polska (Polish “We don’t agree to that, we have sanctions, such as stripping Poland other Eastern European communi- Promotional Emblem to oppose that, because we are and of its right to vote on EU laws . ties come to the UK simply to take Foundation), and the we will be in charge in our own v v v advantage of the country’s generous Pangaea Foundation country. Such a decision would “All events marking the 71st Vic- benefits system.” announced Dr. Thad- abolish the sovereignty of EU mem- tory Day will take place in Poland.” — London-born self-styled Pol- deus Radzilowski was ber states — of course, the weaker — Poland’s Defense Minister ish prince Jan Żyliński, who ran as named “Outstanding ones.” Antoni Macierewicz, who did not an independent candidate in Lon- Pole in America” on — Chairman of Poland’s ruling send a Polish delegation to take don’s mayoral election. He received May 6, 2016 at the Law and Justice Party, Jarosław part in Victory Day celebrations in a small percentage of votes. Labor Consulate General of Kaczyński, on the recent European Moscow. Poland’s Gazeta Polska the Republic of Poland Party candidate Sadiq Khan won Commission proposal that could see Codziennie reported that the gov- in Chicago in the cat- EU member states face huge fines ernments of the Czech Republic, the election. London’s Polish com- egory of Scholarship Rusiecki, Skrzyniarz, and Radzilowski. if they refuse to accept their share Slovakia and Lithuania followed munity swelled to about 185,000 (“Nauka”). his lifelong scholarly work in tell- of asylum-seekers. Kaczyński said suit. Victory Day commemorates following Poland’s accession to the Radzilowski received his award ing the Polish story in America, and Poland will not accept refugees, as the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 EU in 2004. from Norbert Barszczewski of Pan- in promoting the study of Polish they are threat to national security. through a series of parades that oc- v v v gaea and Dr. Krzysztof Przybyl of language and culture. He was also v v v cur simultaneously in over 20 major “There’s an expectation even the Polish Promotional Emblem cited for co-founding (with Virginia “It is hard to expect a break- Russian cities. among women that other women are Foundation, in conjunction with the Skrzyniarz) the Piast Institute in through. To execute this plan, we v v v Consul General of Poland in Chi- not donors. We’re still that much of 2003, which is devoted to the study need more time.” “In reality, millions of German cago, Robert Rusiecki. an anomaly.” of Poland and Polonia. — Konrad Szymanski, Poland’s women and men should have been — Theresa Kostrzewa, a lobby- Radzilowski, the Midwestern European affairs minister, calling put on trial.” ist in North Carolina, who has do- winner of the award, shares the hon- The competition “Outstanding for more time after the European — Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet nated close to $300,000 for Republi- or with two other scholars chosen Pole” is an initiative of the Polish Commission gave Poland five days Shaked during an international to represent Polonia on the east and Promotional Emblem Foundation, cans in recent years, describing her to demonstrate “significant prog- symposium in Kraków, marking the west coasts. Ambassador Ryszard whose main objective is to create a ress” in addressing Brussels’ con- 80th anniversary of the Nazi anti- arrival at a 2012 fundraiser for Mitt Schnepf, in announcing the award, positive image of Poles by showing cerns over controversial changes Jewish Nuremberg Laws and the Romney. The woman who escorted added his personal commendations their achievements and distinctions, to the country’s constitutional court 70th anniversary of the Nuremberg her to her room asked her what she for Radzilowski’s work in support and to the promotion of people of and its state media. If Warsaw fails Trials. did on Romney’s staff. Forty-three of the Embassy’s efforts to promote Polish ancestry who are eminently to comply, the commission can issue v v v percent of all reported contributions a positive image of Poland in the successful in a variety of fields and a “Rule of Law Opinion,” which “I want to challenge the wide- to federal candidate for this election United States. endeavors beyond the borders of paves the way for more serious spread rhetoric … that Polish and have come from women. Radzilowski was awarded for Poland.

THE PONDERING POLE / Ed Poniewaz Poland a Safe Haven for Today’s Jews WARSAW — Poland is the saf- The Chico Marx Effect and Popeye’s Polish Roots est place in Europe for Jews today, It is estimated that only 10% of It will take me how the Irish were made fun of a mumbling that Fiegel did because said Holocaust survivor and busi- the evidence of the Mayan civiliza- a lot more re- in 1830 and now it’s our turn. We he was an English-as-a-second- ness leader Severyn Ashkenazy. tion has been uncovered on the Yu- search to find want to celebrate the best in every- language person. I will confess and In an article in the Jewish Jour- catan peninsula. In a similar study, out what per- one. ask forgiveness, that as a kid, I was nal, Ashkenazy said Europe’s Jews only 20% of the most famous and centage of Ital- When you hear someone say, “I part of a cabal that made fun of a have come under increasing attacks, important people in the world that ians accept or guess I have to be politically cor- man that mumbled as part of his most notably the recent one in . are Polish have been identified. reject the Chico rect,” the right response is, “no, conversation. When my mom heard “If Western Europe’s Jews need Okay, that last one I made up. character, but it you just have to be correct.” 99% the mocking she informed me that to leave again, en masse, in what di- I was given a special assignment really doesn’t of the time what a person does or the mumbler, also a Polish man, rection should they go?” he asked. to research how Italians felt about matter what says to reluctantly be politically did not speak English until he was Although America has been a the character “Chico” (played by they thought of correct simply means they need to eight years old. That hit a nerve at safe haven for Jewish immigrants, Leonard Marx) of the Marx Broth- Chico in 1935. be correct. Saying “Redskins” or the time and still does. Forgive me that may change as the Muslim ers comedy troupe, most popular For the re- “colored” or “Oriental” are not rac- Dear Lord. population of America increases. Leonard Marx as “Jewish-Muslim conflict continues in the 1930s in comedies like Duck “Chico.” cord, I have one ist terms, however, they are not pre- Soup, Animal Crackers, and A Night Italian buddy ferred and they certainly are not re- POLISH OR NOT? I can’t remem- at a high level in the Mideast; if the at the Opera. While all of the broth- who “hates” The Godfather and spectful or nice. Correct is the new ber how I found Luisa Omielan, a American Muslim population in- ers were wacky and clownish, their another who told me he was embar- nice. British comedian “born in Birming- creases over the course of time from shtick was that they were a bunch of rassed seeing Saturday Night Fever. ham to parents of Polish descent.” 2-3 percent to 8-10 percent, on the smarty-pants using funny digs and At this point, it is easy to extrapo- POLISH POPEYE OR NOT? In the Luisa is famous now for her “thigh order of France now; and if New wise cracks to put down or show late from the anecdotal data that book, Popeye, An Illustrated History gap” routine that went viral and York and Washington politically up or discombobulate the people Italians are finished with the - Chi of E.C. Segar’s Character in Print, amassed over 30 million views on take on the coloration of Paris, will and circumstances around them. cos, the Chinese are finished with Radio, Television and Film Appear- Facebook. Her stuff is adult in na- the favorable window to a new Jew- They most-often played the same Charlie Chan, and the Polish are ances, 1929-1993, by Fred Grandi- ture so be forewarned but she pres- ish influx persist — or will that win- roles on film: Groucho was usually finished with Sophie Kuchinsky of netti (McFarland & Company, Inc., ents well. You can judge the comedy dow close to a mass influx of Jewish an authority figure with no respect Two Broke Girls. Let me take this a 1994), there is the history of what level. refugees?” asked Ashkenazy. for authority; Harpo was hyperac- couple steps farther and expand on is believed to be the basis for the “Working for the Weekend” is “Poland, once again, could be- tive child only tamed by music; and the Chico Effect. character we know as Popeye. That the hit we hear on the radio often come a beacon for West European Chico was the “dumb like a fox” The other side of the coin is the inspiration was a Polish man from and it was the work of ‘80s rock Jews wanting to start over in a safe womanizing Italian immigrant. “there is always someone worse off Segar’s hometown of Chester, Illi- band Loverboy. Mike Reno and family environment but not to aban- Most of the internet searches than you” syndrome. They might be nois named Frank “Rocky” Fiegel. Paul Dean are the leaders (the band don Europe,” he said. “Poland could I conducted did not turn up much. picking on us, but there were groups The first appearance of Popeye is still doing gigs and Mike is still even serve as a haven and headquar- There is an interesting 2009 blog before us that got picked on, some as we know him, the “odd-looking, sporting the headband). Mike was ters country for European Jewish called Toonzone in which the author, much worse. fat-forearmed, pipe-smoking sailor” born Joseph Michael Rynoski. business elites whose interests are Ed Liu, an Asian American, talks Finally, there is the “Do we al- began in 1929 but his development Ethnicelebs shows his father as Pol- global. Some reasons are the hospi- about the “The Chico Marx Effect.” ways have to be politically correct?” was born January 27, 1868. Frank ish. Chalk up another Polish rocker. tality of the Polish people, despite Here is Ed’s definition of what it is: What’s the matter with Jennifer Fiegel lived, worked, and fought his v v v residual prejudices kept alive by a “I love Chico Marx, despite Coolidge playing Sophie Kuchin- tormentors in Chester, Ill.. As Gran- Dziękuje Mark, Tom, and Jack slow-to-reform ; the fact that fundamentally, he’s sky? [She sounds more Russian dinetti tells it: for the information on Frank “Pop- the openness of the Polish economy a not-Italian guy affecting an ac- than Polish. — editor]. All three of “The lore of Chester, Illi- eye” Fiegel. Popeye is a Pole who to Jewish entrepreneurship; and Po- cent to depict ethnic people for these are standard human reactions, nois, holds that the character said “I yam what I yam, and that’s land’s receptivity to Jewish culture, the entertainment of other white we’ve all been there, and the truth is of Popeye was inspired by town all what I yam.” And if you don’t as reflected in the concept enunci- people. they are based on a need to divert at- resident Frank ‘Rocky’ Fiegel. like it, eat your spinach, and put up ated by Polish intellectuals and jour- nalists of the phantom limb.” “I call this ‘The Chico Marx tention from personal inadequacies Lee Huffstutler, herself a Ches- your intellectual dukes. Effect,’ and it’s something that or disadvantages and to feel good or ter local, makes and well sup- v v v Ashkenazy also said Poland’s drives me nuts: I want to find an feel part of the larger community. ports this argument. According proximity to Germany is favorable If you have a thought about this to European Jews. “For generations intellectually honest explana- to Huffstutler, Rocky Fiegel was month’s column, have an answer tion that lets me continue to hate SO HOW DO WE DEAL with The of Polish descent and lived with now, Germany has taken upon itself to the questions, have a question, Charlie Chan and love Chico Chico Marx Effect now? his mother in a house near the the task to oppose anti-Semitism Marx, even though they’re both If the ethnic character that is not Evergreen Cemetery. Huffstutler or facts to share, contact me at: in Germany and beyond and has doing the exact same thing…Why Polish is shown in a poor light and describes him as ‘tall, strong, al- Edward Poniewaz, 6432 Marmad- staunchly supported Israel and its is Chico Marx funny, but Rob if you feel any sense of respect for ways ready for a fight and always uke Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139; right to exist. Germany has been a Schneider faking a thick Asian your own ethnicity, it can’t be fun- a winner’.” email [email protected]. refuge for hundreds of thousands of accent for that Chuck and Larry ny. Resist piling on. The web site findagrave.com, v v v Eastern European Jews, has encour- movie isn’t?” Just because someone or some- shows his parents as being born in N.B. If you send email, reference aged further growth of its Jewish Ed Liu is saying depicting ethnic body is suffering or has suffered Poland. The story about this man the Polish American Journal or the population and would have great people in stereotypical, silly, or even does not mean you should endure and his life actually is a little sad. Pondering Pole in the subject line. allure were it not for its large and demeaning ways is okay as long it is insults and derision. There are no I am wondering if the mumbling I will not open an email if I do not growing Muslim population that is not your ethnic group. “even-stevens” in abuse. Don’t tell that Popeye is noted for is actually recognize the subject or the sender. not immune to radicalization.” POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016 www.polamjournal.com 5

RELIGION / Benjamin Fiore, S.J. Embassy Commemorates 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising by Richard St. John Paul II National Shrine: A Rich Experience Poremski Two chapels at Washington that the archdiocese is working with family and try to focus my preach- WASHING- D.C.’s St. John Paul II National victim assistance and law enforce- ing on the Scriptures.” Refl ecting TON, D.C. – The Shrine are decorated with mosa- ment professionals to ensure that on the course of his life he found paralyzing bliz- ics created by Slovak Jesuit artist the archdiocese is doing “all that that “God gave me enough rope to zard of January Fr. Marko Rupnik. One chapel fo- is reasonably possible to prevent go out and do what I wanted to do, 22-23 delayed, cuses on the Luminous Mysteries, sexual abuse of minors.” The eff ort but He kept tugging at the rope and but could not stop the fourth set of mysteries that St. to expand the statute of limitations pulling me back.” the commemora- John Paul II added to the recitation in states across the country is be- tion of the 73rd of the rosary. Each of the myster- ing argued by organizations of sex anniversary of ies is depicted along with a paral- abuse victims and legal experts. the 1943 Warsaw lel biblical scene that gives depth These claim that the church opposes Ghetto Uprising. to the meditation on the mysteries. the extension of the statutes of limi- So on April 19, The Redemptor Hominis Church, tations for reasons of selfi sh greed 2016, the program the main worship space, depicts the and self-interest. Church opponents was presented at spiritual history of humanity from don’t make clear, however, that in the Embassy of PHOTO: RICHARD POREMSKI and Eve to the birth of Jesus. many cases these eff orts to expand the Republic of HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN ATTENDANCE. Zo- In addition to the relic of the blood the statues of limitations would ap- Poland under the sia and Bolek Brodecki, ages 88 and 94 respectively, of St. John Paul II the Shrine also ply only to the Catholic Church, auspices of Am- proudly sporting yellow daffodils on their lapels, were contained relics of St. Elizabeth exempting public schools, govern- bassador Ryszard honored guests during the program to honor the Jew- Ann Seton, St. John Nepomucene ment supported organizations and Schnepf and Mae- ish victims of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising at the Neumann, St. Jose Maria Robles other private entities. stro Barry hands of the occupying Nazi Germans. Not pictured Hurtado, St. , St. – director of The is fellow Holocaust survivor Dr. Steven Kent, who was Francis de Laval, St. Junipero Sier- BISHOP STIKA V. PLANNED Embassy Series, also in attendance. ra, St. , St. (Bro.) PARENTHOOD. Bishop Richard which has as its , St. Faustina Stika of Knoxville, Tenn., said “Evil mission statement “Uniting People and pianist Michael Sheppard pre- Kowalksa, and St. Gianna Beretta without its makeup—that is the real- through Musical Diplomacy.” sented an appropriate program Molla. These are connected ity exposed in the unfolding series PHOTO: ANN SCAMERHORN / PSCSNWI Upon entering the Embassy’s consisting of: “From Jewish Life, with the U.S. as U.S. saints, with of videos revealing how the unborn ST. foyer, each guest was presented No. 1,” “Kol Nidrei,” and Chopin’s indigenous peoples, with service to life of a baby, deemed worthless by CATHOLIC CHURCH in Michigan with a paper yellow daff odil to “Sonata for Cello and Piano.” The the poor, with the protection of life, Planned Parenthood while in the City, Ind., recently celebrated its wear – now a recognized symbol of “Jewish Prayer” encore evoked vis- and with Divine Mercy – all minis- womb, has blurs only in the sale of 125th anniversary as a parish with the Ghetto Uprising. In attendance ible emotion among the audience. tries to which St. John Paul II was its dissected human parts.” Calling a Mass and banquet, Sat., April 23. were many prominent guests, espe- Both musicians deserved the stand- particularly devoted. the attitude of Planned Parenthood The Ampol-Aires polka band cially from the Jewish diaspora, and ing ovation and fl oral tributes given part of today’s “throwaway men- was the featured entertainment at Deputy Foreign Minister Marek Zi- them at the concert’s end. NEW POLISH VENERABLE. tality,” he noted that the investiga- the banquet, which was held at the olkowski. Witold Beres and Krzysztof Bur- Venantius Katar- tion by California-based Center for Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City. In his welcoming address, Am- netko, are co-authors of the newly zyniec, OFM Conv., was a com- Medical Progress “shined alight Band member Eddie Sienkowski is bassador Schnepf stressed that “the published book “Marek Edelman: panion of St. Maximilan Kolbe into the areas of darkness” and ex- pictured playing a concertina once anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Being on the Right Side.” They in- and shared his love for Mary Im- posed a “troubling indiff erence” owned by the late Dick Kamont, Uprising is not an anniversary of troduced their book by alternately maculate. He died in 1921, after and the “suppression of truth” about who hosted his “Sunday Polka Par- death, but a celebration of life.” reading several interesting and poi- serving as novice master at the Pol- the most vulnerable. He advocated ty” program on local radio for over He invoked the memory Marek gnant excerpts from the biography. ish Shrine Kalwaria Paclawska in the redirection of the $500 million 40 years until his passing in June Edelman, a true Polish patriot and They refl ected Edelman’s philo- Southeast Poland. His heroic virtues tax-payer dollars from Planned Par- 2015. (Note Kamont’s initials on the national hero of the Uprising. He sophical and humanitarian guide to have just been approved moving his enthood to pregnancy centers that concertina.) survived and defi antly elected to life as mentioned earlier by Ambas- cause for forward. off er “loving and compassionate op- Kamont was a longtime, dedi- remain in Poland after World War sador Schnepf. The authors excelled tions” and that affi rm “the sanctity cated parishioner at St. Stan’s, so II, in service to others as a doctor in their delivery of the excerpts, BISHOP ZUBIK CONSIDERS and the dignity of both mother and it was special that he was attending of cardiology. Edelman died in his often playing off of each other’s SUPREME COURT PROPOSAL. child.” He also encouraged anyone the celebration in spirit through the beloved Poland on October 2, 2009. words. While the case Zubik v. Burwell involved in a past abortion to con- music coming from his concertina. Schnepf recalled the extensive hu- And about those daff odils? They goes forward with the Pittsburgh RC tact Project Rachel, and anyone who manitarian and philosophical guide- came from the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, in War- Diocese Bishop David Zubik and needs help with pregnancy to con- MODLITWY lines by which Edelman governed others argue that Obamacare impos- tact the local Catholic Charities. himself, “thereby leaving a valuable saw. The museum distributes the daff odils on the streets of Warsaw es a burden on them to support con- At the same time, Planned Par- PUBLICATION OF PRAYERS. The Polish legacy for future generations.” traception and abortifacient drugs enthood is suing the director of the American Journal gladly accepts prayers ads for With piety, the lighting of the each April 19 to mark the beginning in their health plans, he expressed Center for Medical Progress while publication. 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BOOKS IN BRIEF/ Mary Lanham NEW BOOKS A Family’s Mind-bending Odyssey The Polish Musician in Philadelphia GRACE REVEALED: A MEMOIR the forest for FROM PADEREWSKI great World Wars and the horrors of By Greg Archer measly pieces TO PENDERECKI the Holocaust. NorLights Press, 2015, 257 pps. of bread and The Polish Musician Their influence stands today as 762 State Road 458 watered down in Philadelphia a testament to their talent. Jean de Bedford, IN 47421 porridge. by Paul Krzywicki Reszke (who appeared frequently (812) 988-4662 “Few work- ISBN 9781483442679 in Philadelphia with his brother, the NorlightsPress.com ers dared to 396 pp.; Perfect-bound, Pb. great basso Édouard) was called “the During the 1940s, Joseph Sta- step out of 6 wide x 9 tall greatest operatic tenor of the last lin deported 1.2 million Poles from place or ut- Includes pronunciation guide century.” The Opera News declared their homes in Eastern Poland. Some ter a word of Available from www.lulu.com a new “Golden Age of Polish Sing- were sent to slave labor camps or defiance lest In the 1870s, when Europe’s ing” with the worldwide emergence exile settlements and others were they be kicked or beaten. Or worse, most acclaimed Polish musicians of Kwiecień, Szot, Beczała, Dobber, executed. Greg Archer the author locked up for days and left to starve, began arriving in America to per- Kulczak, Pieczonka, Kurzak, and of Grace Revealed: a memoir, ex- only to be tossed right back into the form, no one could have predicted Majeski, all regulars in America. plores his family’s history through assembly line of the working dead.” their historic impact on America as Two of the last four Gilmore Art- first-hand accounts of the suffering Archer balances the darkness of performers, teachers, and directors. ist Awards, worth $300,000 each, that resulted from these deporta- the past with lightness of the pres- Nowhere was the importance of the were given to pianists Piotr Ander- tions. Archer, a Hollywood reporter ent, often poking fun at himself. On Polish artist more significant than in szewski and Rafał Blechacz, and no is used to interviewing celebrities his travels to Poland to visit his fam- Philadelphia, where the foundation pianist has had more appearances in about their latest movies, but he felt ily’s old home, his poor command of two of the world’s leading musi- Philadelphia than Emanuel Ax. an overwhelming need to shed light of the makes for cal and educational institutions — Audiences throughout this coun- on his family’s past. Using his skills humorous misunderstandings. the Curtis Institute of Music and the try clamored to hear these exotic About the author: Paul Krzy- as an interviewer, their experiences Grace Revealed: A memoir by Philadelphia Orchestra — would be musicians. They became America’s wicki was a principal player with are vividly illustrated in his memoir. Greg Archer is available from Ama- unthinkable without their inspira- favorites, and they performed for no the Philadelphia Orchestra for His grandmother, grandfather zon.com. tion. less than nine U.S. presidents. Many thirty-three years and presents one and their children, spent 18 months Józef Hofmann (“arguably made this new country their home. hundred and seventy biographies in a slave labor camp. When they About the author: Greg Archer the greatest pianist of the twenti- Some stayed in Philadelphia; many and photos intermingled with re- were released in 1941 along with has written for The Huffington Post, eth century”), Marcella Sembrich escaped the foreign occupation of lated historical information to fully hundreds of thousands of prison- Oprah Magazine, VIA Magazine, Kochańska (“the best loved singer their country; others endured and — appreciate these artists’ accomplish- ers, they traveled through Russia The Advocate, The San Francisco known to New York”), and Leop- sadly —others perished in the two ments. and halfway across the world, suf- Examiner, and other publications old Stokowski (who created “the fering starvation, extreme illness, covering topics including, enter- finest orchestra the world has ever and death. His grandfather and one tainment, history, travel, as well as heard”), drew the world’s atten- Tragedy Narrowly Adverted of his mother’s sisters were cruelly under-reported issues in society. He tion to America, and put Philadel- WARSAW, Poland — A rail- construction beams from the truck separated from the family, sent to a also produces television shows as phia on the map. Soon Landowska, road engineer in western Poland smash into emptied seats. hospital after becoming deathly ill. well as video segments on agents Rodzinski, Lambert, Rosenthal, has been hailed as a hero for saving No one was injured. The story of the Miguts, Archer’s of change, arts, and culture. Archer and Mlynarski arrived. Artists and passengers from injuries as the train Szymanski told TVN24 he pulled family, is a story that needs to be holds a B.A. in Journalism from Ar- students now had Philadelphia as a crashed into a truck, which was- the emergency brakes and rushed to told. It encapsulates the extreme izona State University. He has won destination. stranded on the tracks. warn passengers as the train trav- hardship that millions of displaced the Best Writer Award four times Their friend, pianist Ignacy Jan Footage from the railcar shows elled at a speed of 70 m.p.h. from people endured. in a San Francisco Bay Area Read- Paderewski, became “the greatest the engineer, Mateusz Szymanski, Wagrowiec to Poznan. The excerpt below is an example ers’ Poll, two feature writing awards drawing card in American musical rushing through the car and warning “We can say he almost certainly of what happened to the Miguts and from the California Newspaper history,” and his relationship with passengers, who threw themselves saved passengers from injuries,” fellow prisoners in a slave labor Publishers Association, among oth- America’s twenty-eighth president, on the floor, just seconds before the said Krzysztof Ryfa, a director for camp. Men, women, and teenagers ers. He currently lives in both Palm Woodrow Wilson, changed the map crash on April 19. the railway company. were forced to cut down trees in Springs and Chicago. of Europe. Another piece of footage shows vacuum, a completely homegrown POLONIA PLACES organization sprung to life, the Po- GREGORY L. WITUL lathec Club. The Polathec Club’s birth was White Eagle spontaneous, due to the victory in a baseball game in the summer of Club 1921. In the jubilation of winning, 364 Millard Street the team of Polish Americans decid- Elmira, NY 14901 ed then and there that they should Status: Open form a club so that they could fur- ther pursue athletic endeavors. To In the Twin Tiers of New York house the organization, a deal was and Pennsylvania, where the Appa- struck to use the facilities at St. lachian Mountains brush along the Casmir’s church. This arrangement worked until 1928 when the Club northern states, scores of small Pol- THEN AND NOW. The Polathec Club House being finished in early 1929, and the White Eagle Club today. ish American communities sprung decided to build their own home. up in late 19th and early 20th cen- Completed at the end of Janu- losing the building, but luckily for clubs and organizations in the Pol- the regional Polish Sports Hall of turies. In New York State, the city ary 1929, the clubhouse included them, a society from Elmira Heights ish community. With the opportu- Fame. It also hosts the last bastion of Elmira became an industrial focal a large room for dances and meet- would be their saving grace. nity to take over the Polathec Club of Polonia in the region, the Polish point for Poles migrating out of the ings on the first floor with a billiard The White Eagle Society was and its home, the society jumped Arts Club of Elmira. Founded in mines of Pennsylvania. There, the room, radio room, and parlors on formed in Elmira Heights on Octo- at the chance to create a Dom Pol- January of 1973, and a member of Poles established a church, school, the second floor while the basement ber 20, 1907 with the main purpose ski. This merging of the two groups the American Council of Polish Cul- library, and equally important, a so- was set up for boxing matches. The of acting as a financial aid society. consolidated the nucleus of fraternal ture, the Polish Arts Club holds its cial club that would in time evolve club had borrowed a good sum of In 1909, it became part of the Polish Polonia in Elmira, which still sur- meetings at the White Eagle. From into the White Eagle Club. money when it built their home, but National Alliance and was granted vives. Today the White Eagle Club- there, its members sponsor Polish Despite being a robust Pol- the ‘20s were roaring and the ‘30s the lodge number of 1094. By the house functions as a meeting space, concerts and events in and around ish community Elmira never had promised to be even better. Unfor- time the Polathec club was in seri- banquet hall, and bar and is home to the Elmira area. a Polish athletic organization like tunately it wasn’t. By October 1935, ous trouble, the White Eagle Society the Polish Falcons. Because of that the Polathecs were in danger of was already looking at ways to con- solidate many of the dysfunctional TWO TRAINS FROM POLAND A Journey in History and of the Human Spirit midnight knock at her door changed everything for 6-year- old Krystyna Sklenarz. In the middle of the night, the KGB A deported her family from Poland to . She experienced two years there, and faced starvation, typhus, an opium den, being torpedoed, and living through the Nazi Blitz in the London subway. Through it all, Krystyna refused to give up. This is her journey from Siberia to her entrance into medical school at only 17. Dr. Krystyna M. 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HAPPENINGS: CHICAGO STYLE / Geraldine Balut Coleman Karski Documentary is Truly Heartwrenching. of communism. Now in free and ager of the Lira Ensemble, artist- democratic Poland his legacy is an in-residence at Loyola University. integral part of the Holocaust edu- Ada Eźlakowska, the 2016 Polish cation. And Holocaust education is Constitution Day Parade Queen, was an integral part of Polish history, as joined by Gabriela Sokołowska as important as any other part of Polish First Lady of the Court, and Alek- history.” sandra Kozakiewicz, as Second Using groundbreaking tech- Lady of the Court. PHOTO: GERALDINE BALUT COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: niques that combined unique and, Since this is an election year, in some cases, never-before-seen there was no shortage of politicians. PARTYKA ARTUR PHOTO: archival footage and photos with Among them were U.S. Senator animated sequences, Grünberg Mark Kirk of Illinois, Congress- re-created Karski’s death-defying men Robert “Bob” Dold (R), Mike mission. The presentation at the IH- Quigley (D), and Daniel Lipinski MEC was in partnership with the (D), along with many state, city, and Consulate General of the Republic county politicians. Poland’s Ambas- of Poland in Chicago. sador to the United States, Ryszard Violinsts from Paderewski Symphony Orchestra Schnepf, and its Secretary of State Chamber of Commerce (PACC), a ist, Michał Urbaniak, performed Sławomir Grünberg Adam Kwiatkowski, spoke at the diverse audience had the opportuni- sweet mellow tones for voice and brunch and marched in the parade. ty to see and hear that which makes violin. In July 2010, she performed Karski & The Lords of Human- the Polish cul- at Chicago’s Pritzker Pavilion in ity is a partially animated docu- ture great. Millennium Park, paying tribute to mentary film created by filmmaker “Celebrate Frederic Chopin during his bicen- Sławomir Grünberg about Jan Poland” had tennial birthday anniversary. Her Karski, a Polish patriot, who risked PHOTO: GERALDINE BALUT COLEMAN BALUT GERALDINE PHOTO: performances extraordinary voice, freely inter- his life to try to prevent the Holo- from several preting each song with refreshing caust. dance troupes, clarity and creativity, delighted the Karski, serving as a Polish intelli- including Wici enthusiastic audience of more than gence officer and underground cou- SIEGEL JULITA PHOTO: Song and Dance, 8,500. The concert also featured a rier during World War II, infiltrated Polonia En- number of world-class Polish and the Warsaw Ghetto and carried his semble, Szepty, Chicago-based musicians paying eyewitness report of Nazi atrocities Wesoly Lud, tribute to Chopin. against Jews to Great Britain and Wyspa Dzieci, On April 10, 2016, Auguścik per- the United States. He tried to appeal and Lajkonik. formed at the Logan Center for the to the consciences of the powerful 1050 years of Poland. Voytek at PMA. Soprano Mira Arts at the University of Chicago. leaders who he called the “Lords of S o j k a - To p o r As always, she wowed the crowd Humanity,” desperately attempting CELEBRATING 225TH AND THE ART OF VOYTEK. The art and violinists and a choir from the with her jazz interpretation of Cho- to persuade them to stop the Hitler’s 125TH POLISH ANNIVERSA- exhibit, Theater of Painting: The Paderewski Academy of Music pin’s short compositions. Everyone genocide. The film was shown at RIES. On Saturday, May 7, Chica- Art of Voytek, an exhibit of paint- provided additional entertainment. knows that Chopin stands as one of the Copernicus Center on April 8 to go’s 125th Annual Polish Consti- ings by well-known Chicago artist, The younger audience was treated the greatest composers to have writ- an audience of approximately 100. tution Day Parade festivities began Voytek Glinkowski, opened on to a short concert by the youth rock ten for the piano, but Auguścik and Then, on April 10, the documentary with a pre-parade brunch hosted by April 29 at The Polish Museum of band, Caroline & The Priority. her friends proved that Chopin’s was viewed at the Illinois Holocaust the Chicago Society PNA at the America (PMA). Approximately Vendors, including Kasia’s Deli, miniatures could flourish in a jazz Museum and Education Center (IH- Hotel Allegro, not too far from the 200 guests were treated to a theat- Bioło Izba, Qulinarnia, and Euro- environment. MEC) to a “standing-room only” parade’s starting location at State rical multi-media presentation and pean Beer Importers, provided food Saturday evening, Grazyna ap- crowd. The presentation at the Co- and Lake Streets in Chicago’s Loop. interpretation of Voytek’s work. and drink tastings. Dozens of ex- peared with the Contempo-Jazz pernicus Center was followed by a During the brunch, Robert Groszek, Many art enthusiasts find Voytek’s hibitors, performers, and presenters Double Bill, consisting of pianist, panel discussion with Grünberg, E. the Society’s civic vice president paintings haunting, mysterious, and showcased the diversity and rich- Jarosław Kapuściński, and elec- Thomas Wood, author of “Jan Kar- announced the Chicago Society’s unique. The exhibit combined his ness of the Polish American arts and tronicsist, Marek Choloniewski. ski: How One Man Tried To Stop 2016 scholarship recipients. The finely-rendered surrealistic oil and business communities. Guests also Polish accordionist, Jarek Bester, the Holocaust,” Andrzej Rojek of first place winner,Daniela Kapusta acrylic paintings with an interac- enjoyed the opportunity to mingle who performed with Grazyna at the the Jan Karski Educational Foun- from Geneva, Illinois, was awarded tive program of performance and art and take photos with the Legion of Millennium Park Concert, Chicago dation, Bozena Nowicka McLees $3,000. Second place winner, Jo- creation. Glinkowski gave visitors Young Polish Women debutantes of bassist, Matt Utery, and the Ma- from Loyola University Chicago anna Bajena from Des Plaines, a “sneak peek” into what Theater 2016, the queen of this year’s Pol- niacal 4 Trombone Quartet, com- (LUC) Polish Studies Program, and Illinois, was awarded $2,000 and of Painting is all about. But a full ish Constitution Day Parade, and pleted the ensemble. The musicians Zbigniew Banas, film critic from third place winner, Jessie Jendze- Theater of Painting program and the queen of the Highlanders Alli- created an exciting combination LUC. After viewing the film at the jec from Smithfield, Rhode Island, art creation will be held at the PMA ance. Mike Sieczkowski, visiting of sounds that surely would have IHMEC, Mr. Grünberg spent time received $1,000. Following the on Friday, June 17, 2016, from 6-9 Chicago from Kansas, brought to pleased Chopin. answering questions. brunch, the gathering walked over p.m. PMA visitors will have the life a bit of Polish history by walk- Prior to viewing the documenta- to State Street to watch the parade. opportunity to view Voytek as he ing through the crowd dressed as a LORYS RECEIVES MOSAIC ry at the IHMEC, Polish Vice Con- This year, the parade commemorat- paints, and to experience his art Polish winged Hussar to honor Po- AWARD. Congratulation to Jan sul Konrad Zielinski stated, “Jan ed the 225th anniversary of Poland’s while immersed in sound and video. land’s 1,050th anniversary year. Loryś, historian of The Polish Mu- Karski’s story was strictly banned May 3rd Constitution, the second At the final Sharpen “ Your Eye” Thanks goes out to all the PACC seum of America (PMA) and its for- from official historiography in times oldest constitution in the world – the workshop at the PMA on Saturday, volunteers who made this event mer managing director. Mr. Loryś United States Constitution being the June 25, 2016, from 5-8 p.m., older possible, transforming the botanical has partnered many PMA events Graduation oldest. The parade was organized children and adult participants will environment of the Crystal Gardens with other ethnic museums and cul- by the Alliance of Polish Clubs of learn to understand art by immers- into a showcase of Polish culture. tural centers. Special America, with the theme, “1050th ing themselves in the art they’ve Special thanks to Yola Kaczmarska- On May 18, at Chicago’s Na- Sterling Anniversary of Christianity in created. The exhibit closes July 7. Waltos, who helped organize and tional Hellenic Museum, Jan, along Poland.” The PMA thanks the Polish & manage the participation of artists with Dorothie Shah, founder and Silver White and red could be seen Slavic Federal Credit Union, Chi- and performers; Jan Mlynarski, board member of the Indo-Ameri- Polish everywhere throughout downtown cago Metal Supply, Troy Realty, who worked on the decorative sug- can Heritage Museum and Dr. Erku Eagle Bead Chicago and in the neighborhoods. and Idea Furniture for generously gestions for the event; and Gosia Yimer, retired executive director of for your Among the 7,400 participants from underwriting this event. Koscielak of MEK Design Studio, the Ethiopian Community Associa- SHOWN LARGER Inc., whose inspiration and designs tion of Chicago, were recipients of Pandora THAN ACTUAL SIZE approximately 100 organizations Voytek received a master’s de- $3500 each* that marched in the parade, there gree in fine arts painting from the created the Polish Facts series of the 7th Annual Mosaic Award from Bracelet were at least 37 Polish language Strzeminski Art Academy in Łódź, educational banners for this event. the Chicago Cultural Alliance, an Specify Sterling Silver schools, a multitude of Polish cul- Poland. He has had over 30 individ- Overall, the event’s success was association of ethnic museums and or Sterling Silver with tural clubs, numerous professional ual and group shows in the United made possible by the generosity of cultural institutions. This honor is 14KT gold plating and not-for-profit organizations, States and Europe. His early theater sponsors and numerous organiza- bestowed on those who promote tional partners who collaborated multiculturalism and integrate their Call (908) 862-1927 along with Polish folk dance ensem- and stage production experience in with PACC to make “Celebrate Po- culture with other ethnic institu- for credit card orders or bles and a couple of bands. Several set design is reflected in his work land” an outstanding “festival” of tions to promote cultural heritage make check payable to organizations were represented by and performance. Polish pride. throughout the community. “Golden Lion Jewelry” and interesting floats. CELEBRATING POLAND AT mail to address below. This year’s Grand Marshall was Jan F. Krawiec, 96, member of NAVY PIER. On April 10, Navy SWINGING WITH CHOPIN. Order now Armia Krajowa (AK), Polish re- Pier’s annual “Neighborhoods of Whenever music lovers have the SALT LAMPS for sistance movement, an Auschwitz- the World” festival included “Cel- opportunity to hear jazz vocalist FROM POLAND Mother’s Birkenau and Buchenwald con- ebrate Poland.” Chicago’s Navy Grazyna Auguścik perform in a Day delivery! setting other than Chicago’s famous that clean and ionize air for centration camp survivor, former Pier’s Crystal Garden was trans- your health and well-being. CT, NY, NJ & PA residents: please editor-in-chief of Chicago’s Polish formed into an area filled with the jazz haunts, they should take advan- Laboratory tested for ionization add appropriate sales tax Daily News, Dziennik Zwiazkowy, beauty, rich color, and diversity of tage of the opportunity. Wherever and quality. *FREE shipping to continental U.S. only and a frequent speaker at the Illi- Polish culture. From music, cos- she entertains, Grazyna attracts se- nois Holocaust Museum and Edu- tumes, dancing, cuisine, and handi- rious jazz enthusiasts. In December Joyce (716) 860-0828 GOLDEN LION JEWELRY [email protected] cational Center. The vice-marshall crafts, to Polish American history, 2016, with Chicago’s Copernicus P.O. Box 199 was , co-founder, Polish culture was well represented. Center filled to capacity, Grazyna, Arlene (716) 649-3188 Port Reading, NJ 07064 Lucyna Migała artistic director, and general man- Organized by the Polish American along with world-renowned violin- [email protected] POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016 www.polamjournal.com 9

POLONIA OF THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES / Michael Pietruszka Steps in the Right Direction Western New York’s Polonia Heritage Trail BUFFALO, N.Y. —James La- towska and Jerzy Boski ... Local Christi procession from St. Stan- wicki, president of the WNY Divi- opera impresario and performer Va- islaus Church to Corpus Christi sion of the Polish American Con- lerian Ruminski appeared as poet Church on Buff alo’s East Side, May gress, announced the division has Charles Bukowski in “An Evening 29th. been awarded a grant of $3,000 for with Charles Bukowski: Love, Hate the WNY Polonia Heritage Trail by and Tears” at the newly renovated UPCOMING. The literary and artis- the Permanent Chair of Polish Cul- Varsity Theatre in Buff alo, May tic work of State University of New ture at Canisius College. The funds 13th ... The Betty Crockski food York at Buff alo Theatre Professor

will be utilized to expand the project truck, which provided WNY with Emeritus Dr. Kazimierz Braun SMOCK JAMES PHOTO: to include 30 additional sites outside a mobile Polish food source since will be the subject of a conference of Erie County. 2013, has ceased operation and is at the University of Rzeszow on The WNY Polonia Heritage Trail for sale ... Forgotten Buff alo off ered June 1st and 2nd ... The Interna- will serve as a way to highlight and its “Pride of Polonia Tour” of Buf- tional Joint Committee on Camp disseminate information related to falo, May 14. Kosciuszko, made up of represen- signifi cant Polish American loca- The Chopin Singing Society tatives of the WNY Division of the tions in WNY via the Internet. It is hosted a benefi t for St. Stanislaus Polish American Congress and the MEMBERS OF THE WAWEL POLISH FOLK DANCE GROUP take audi- expected that the fi rst phase of the Church, featuring Toronto’s White Niagara District of the Canadian ence participants on a spin around the dance fl oor, teaching them the project will be released to the pub- Eagle Dancers, in the Villa Ma- Polish Congress, will host the 99th basics of Polish dance at Houston’s 10th Annual Polish Festival, May 6-8 lic in June. Progress on the WNY ria College auditorium, May 15th Annual Pilgrimage honoring the on the grounds of Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Polonia Heritage Trail can be fol- ... The Chopin Singing Society North American volunteers to the In addition to Wawel, artists performing at this year’s event included: lowed at . Brucz, Adrianne Kusmierczyk, Da- Haller in Niagara-on-the-Lake, On- shalek Texasu; Chris Rybak the Accordion Cowboy; Ed Winiarski & Friends vid McElroy, Thomas Pawlak, Ger- tario, June 12. Distinguished Polish band; presentations by OLC’s Polish School students; the Slavic Heritage POLONIA TIDBITS. Dr. James aldine Szemraj and Diana Kniazuk veteran and current WNY resident Band, and The Halny Band. An assortment of children’s activities, a silent auction, and great homemade Polish food topped off the weekend. Pula of Purdue University is dis- to its board at its annual meeting, Stanley Markut will serve as Grand To learn more, visit www.houstonpolishfestival.com/. tributing a survey on behalf of the May 17th at the Pvt. Leonard Post Marshal of the Polish Veterans Pil- members of the Polish Heritage VFW in Cheektowaga ... Barbara grimage Parade as part of the event Society of Rochester, who are in Strzepka addressed the May 17 ... Polish Day in Mississauga will SPOTLIGHT ON LONG ISLAND / Barbara Szydlowski the process of creating a Polonia meeting of the Niagara Polish Cul- take place at Celebration Square, archive for their community ... Dr. tural and Historical Society on June 25. Information is available at Arthur Michalek, a professor of “Painting on Porcelain” at the Niag- http://mississaugapolishday.ca. Health Services Policy and Practice ara Arts and Cultural Center in Ni- The Buff alo Bisons baseball Influential Long Islanders at the State University of New York agara Falls ... The Professional and team will take on the Indianapolis Sandy Jozefowski, who, for at Fort Leavenworth, Kanas. at Buff alo and senior vice president Business Women of Polonia held Indians on “Polish Festival Night” the past 15 years, has been a high Lt. Barzynski served in various emeritus of the Roswell Park Cancer its Scholarship Dinner at Kloc’s at Coca-Cola Field in Downtown school fi eld hockey coach, has been posts in the United States and the Institute, was awarded a Fulbright Banquet Facility in West Seneca on Buff alo on August 9th ... The Syra- inducted into the Nassau County Philippines. He participated in the grant to teach at the Wroclaw Uni- the 19th ... Holy Trinity Church cuse Chiefs will host the Rochester Field Hockey Hall of Fame and Mexican Punitive Expedition, chas- versity Medical School in order to in Niagara Falls, founded by Poles Red Wings at their “Polish Night” named 2015 Nassau County Confer- ing the bandit Pancho Villa. While assist Polish doctors and educators in 1901, opened its doors as part of at NDT Bank Stadium in Syracuse ence Coach of the Year. Jozefowski on this duty, the company he com- battle cancer ... The 1050th anniver- the Sacred Sites Open House during on August 10th ... Save the Date: was instrumental in establishing manded acted as the guard compa- sary of the conversion of Poland to the May 20th weekend ... Dr. James the WNY Division of the Polish the youth program through the Oak ny for Gen. Pershing. World War I Christianity was marked, May 1st Pula lectured on “Poland in World American Congress is planning a Neck Athletic Council and serves followed shortly after the Mexican with a Polish Mass celebrated by War II” as part of the Polish Ameri- “Polonia Picnic” for Aug. 21. De- as president of the Nassau County Expedition, and Major Barzynski Fr. Marian Kowalski, SSPX, at the can Historical Association’s board tails to follow ... The General Pu- Section VIII Field Hockey Coaches served as quartermaster of the 32nd Toronto Church of the Transfi gura- meeting, hosted by the Polish Heri- laski Association will honor health Association. Division in Europe. tion; and a conference by Fr. Kow- tage Society of Rochester, May 21st care professionals of Polish descent Did you know that in the 1990s, Following World War I, he was alski on “The Baptism of Poland” at St. College’s Skalny at its September 11 banquet at the late Long Islander Vincent Poli- assigned to the American Legation at the Lithuanian Anapilis Christian Welcome Center in Rochester ... Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga. meni built 3.5 million square feet in Warsaw, Poland. During that tour Centre in Mississauga ... Also, May Also on the 21st, the Concordia Proceeds will benefi t the annual of retail and residential space in Po- of duty, as a military attaché, he be- 1st, WNY’s Polish veterans marked Foundation presented Peter Filim Pulaski Association Parade ... The land, becoming one of the fi rst U.S. came friends with Ignace Paderews- Polish Constitution Day with a of “Tours of Buff alo” to speak on Jackie Schmid Memorial Schol- developers to pioneer retail invest- ki, premier of Poland. Mass at St. Stanislaus Church, the “Buff alo’s East Side—A City With- arship Dance, featuring a perfor- ment in that country? Col. Barzynski served on the Mother Church of Buff alo’s Polo- in a City” at Buff alo’s Broadway mance by PhoCus, will be held on Army General Staff in Washington, nia; and the New Direction Band Market; and Kinga Mitrowska pre- October 1 at Potts Banquet Hall. WHO WAS JOSEPH BARZYN- D.C. from 1926 to 1930, and was performed at the “Polka Party in the sented Anna Wojcik, Anna Leszon- v v v SKI? Born on March 13, 1884 in St. later assigned to duty as offi cer in Falls” at the Polish Nook Restaurant ska, Adriana Serra, Karolina Podol- If you have an item for this col- Paul, Neb., he was given an oppor- charge of personnel in the quarter- in Niagara Falls. ak, Adam Przyjemski, Jacob Skiba umn, please send the information by tunity to attend West Point Military master general’s offi ce. 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Meadow Lane, West Hartford, CT 06107 10 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016 Celebrating History, Scholarship, and the “American Dream” Kosciuszko Foundation politan Opera — With the created a media empire and brand appearing in sup- 150th anniversa- with Martha Stewart Living Omni- honors Martha Stewart porting roles. ry of Kościuzko’s media. by Staś Kmieć The tables arrival in Amer- A video montage was presented The Kosciuszko Foundation Ball were set with fine ica approach- emphasizing Stewart’s promotion of took place on April 30 at the Wal- china and a mod- ing, Mizwa Polish cooking with her mother on dorf Astoria in Manhattan. It was est arrangement sought to create her television program. They were an opportunity not only to celebrate of roses, carna- “a living memo- shown making Polish mushroom the existence of this institution, but tions and mini- rial to Tadeusz soup from the “fragrant dried mush- also pay homage to its history and marigolds. The Kościuszko.” In rooms sent from Poland,” gołąbki, activities. dinner consisted 1925, The Kos- chruściki, babka, pierogi, barszcz, In 1928, the Kosciuszko Foun- of an appetizer ciuszko Foun- kremówka, and kiełbasa. dation hosted a dinner honoring Ig- of caramelized dation, Inc. was “It is a great pleasure to be hon- nacy Jan Paderewski at New York’s goat cheese and incorporated in ored and I commend the Kosciuszko Commodore Hotel. By 1933, the arugula salad, New York. Foundation for all their programs… Foundation began holding an an- broccoli rabe these cultural exchanges are so im- nual fundraising ball to support its with sausage and P R O G R A M portant to keep our heritage alive,” operations. The ball moved to the peppers, a main Martha Stewart received the Kosciuszko Foundation Medal of Recogni- AND HONOR- Stewart said accepting the award. legendary Waldorf Astoria in 1936 course of stuffed tion from John S. Micgiel, president and executive director. EES. Alex Sto- She stressed the strong family val- – where it has been held ever since. ues and a healthy work ethic that In 1941, debutantes were presented were instilled by her parents. “My and young women aged 16 to 25, mother and father were born here of with a background of scholastic Polish parents, who had come over achievement were invited to partici- in the early 1900s from Poland. pate and be “presented to society.” Much like the Kosciuszko Founda- Titled The Amber Ball, this tion, my parents taught us the value year’s formal “black tie” event of education – not only at school, with a $300 priced ticket was held but at home also. They taught us without the presence of debutantes. the importance of making things Approximately 390 guests were in by hand. They wanted us to under- attendance including: Ryszard Sch- stand how things were made and the nepf – ambassador of Poland to the process of making these things was United States, Urszula Gacek – Pol- equally important – as important as ish consul general in New York, and the results.” Consul Matthew Stasiek, Stewart prepared a large screen I was invited to attend as a mem- presentation of photographs from ber of the press. Dressed in tux- the family home in Nutley, N.J., as edo, black tie and teal-tipped patent well as her 2007 trip to Poland. leather shoes, I entered the legend- The “Spirit of the KF” Award ary 85-year-old limestone hotel with was given to Piotr Chomczynski, a the prestigious address. Walking professor, biochemist, entrepreneur, through the main lobby with its vin- and benefactor of the Foundation. tage Art Deco fixtures, white-gloved The honor was dedicated to his con- bellmen, crystal chandelier, and the tributions on behalf of the Founda- “Waldorf clock” with bronze relief tion to the advancement of Science. figures, I had a distinct feeling of Edyta Kulczak returned to the yesteryear. On the vintage elevator stage to sing with bravado an op- paneled in oak and elm, I traveling Kosciuszko Foundation Board of Trustees. eratic selection in Spanish, and “I to the fourth floor Grand Ballroom. to Amherst College and later com- Could Have Danced All Night” On further assessment, the décor, chicken, Italian gnocchi and spin- pleted a master’s degree at Harvard rozynski, chairman of the board from the Broadway musical My once magnificent, suggested a faded ach, with a chocolate mousse-gra- University. In 1922, Mizwa was joined by Kulczak, Samek Palmer- Fair Lady. glory from days gone by. ham cookie S’more dessert. named associate professor of eco- ski and The Polish American Folk Adding a flair of “Polish-ness” to At the check-in table, I was di- nomics at Drake University. Dance Company, led an impromptu the proceeding, The Polish Ameri- rected to the “West Wing;” when I HISTORY. Founded in 1925, the Based on an article he had read rendition of “Hej Sokoły” (“Hey can Folk Dance Company of New asked how to get there, the accented Kosciuszko Foundation promotes by the president of Vassar College, Falcons”). This campfire classic York performed the Polonez and staff member said “I don’t know, closer ties between Poland and the which praised Krakòw’s Jagiello- was originally popular among Pol- Biały Mazur. Dressed in marabou you’ll have to find it.” As the cock- United States through educational, nian University, Mizwa set out to ish minority in Ukraine, and was feather-trimmed brocade Kontusik tail hour was taking place in The scientific and cultural exchanges. It organize a cultural exchange pro- adopted by Polish and Ukrainian and gold-accented velvet Kontusze, Astor Room, I decided to venture awards up to $1 million annually in gram between Poland and the Unit- soldiers fighting Soviet invasion. the company was well-rehearsed there to take some pho- in the lightly executed tographs, get a feel of the choreography. The danc- social atmosphere, and ers led the audience in a meet the evening’s honor- communal Grand March ees. Before getting to the Polonaise to the stirring door, I was intercepted by composition by Wojciech another staff representa- Kilar from the film Pan tive and told that all me- Tadeusz. dia would be relegated to Touted as “The the second-floor first tier American Center of Pol- section for the evening. ish Culture,” the accent Although I did not ex- of this event was per- pect full complimentary haps more on the goal of status, this vantage point “The American Dream” would limit my perspec- and assimilation. Guests tive. continued to entertain Despite the theme, I themselves – dancing to did not view anything in- swing, disco, and con- trinsically “amber.” Un- temporary tunes, along less I was missing some- with a single medley of thing from my location, I the “Beer Barrel Polka” did not see the exquisite and “My Melody of painting by Karol Bąk Love.” used in promotions being A silent auction for prominently displayed, or Maria Bielski (center) dances the commu- Edyta Kulczak performed the National An- The Polish American Folk Dance American sports and pop- any reference to the Bal- nal Grand March Polonaise thems and other selections. Company performed the Polonez ular culture memorabilia, tic Sea Kaszuby region – along with destination where amber abounds. fellowships and grants to graduate ed States, and The lyrics sung in Polish or Ukrai- and spa packages, and a teardrop Attendees took their assigned students, scholars, scientists, pro- to raise money nian, are about a Ukrainian maiden amber necklace and earring set was seats, as the Gerard Carelli Orches- fessionals, and artists. for scholar- saying farewell to her betrothed, a on display for bidding. tra played a Strauss waltz. U.S. Mer- Stephen Mizwa was the vision- ships. Polish Cossack. It was penned in the first The Chairman of the Ball was chant Marine Academy cadets from ary behind the formation of the or- immigrants in half of the 19th century by Tomasz Waldemar Priebe, president of the Kings Point, N.Y. — poised on the ganization. Born to a peasant fam- 21 states gave Padura, a Ukrainian-Polish poet. branch of the Kosciuszko Founda- second tier balcony — played an in- ily in the Rzeszòw region village money to bring The guest of honor, Martha tion in Texas. augural fanfare. Following the Pre- of Rakszawa (at that time occupied nine students Stewart, received the Kosciuszko Proceeds from the Ball will be sentation of Colors by the squadron, by Austria-Hungary), a 17-year-old from Poland to Foundation Medal of Recognition donated to support educational and mezzo-soprano Edyta Kulczak sang Szczepan Mierzwa boarded a Ger- study at univer- from John S. Micgiel, president and cultural programs of the Foundation the national anthems. Kulczak was a man steamship in 1910 in hopes of Mizwa sities such as executive director. Stewart (nee Ko- and the renovation of the building. former recipient of the Foundation’s the “American dream.” With a new Harvard, Yale and Columbia, and to styra) has lived her own “American The 2016/2017 scholarships will artistic scholarship and presently is “American” name and from a hum- send an American professor to Po- Dream.” As one of the most influen- benefit approximately 120 grant re- on the guest roster at The Metro- ble start, he earned a scholarship land. tial women in the United States, she cipients. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016 www.polamjournal.com 11

POLISH CHEF / Robert Strybel More Polish Classics for Your Summer Picnic Menu continued from last month son with salt & pepper. a little garlic stays put during frying. Fry to a nice will make them limp, soupy and un- cook 30 min from the time boiling Summer is the time many look powder and marjoram to taste. If golden brown on both sides in hot appetizing. Optional: Thinly sliced resumes. Drain the sauerkraut and forward to annual Polish festivals, too wet and soggy, add a bit of bread lard, vegetable shortening or oil un- onions may be added. cabbage, combine well and trans- parish picnics, harvest fests, and crumbs. Form meatballs patties and til fully cooked, drain on absorbent fer to baking pan or electric roaster. other meet-ups. One of their main brown to a nice golden-brown on paper. These can be kept warm until DILLED NEW POTATOES (młode Add about 2-3 qts various cooked attractions are the traditional Pol- both sides in hot fat, pressing down needed in an electric roaster. Serve kartofelki z koperkiem). Preparing cubed boneless meat (pork, veal, ish comfort foods many enjoy, but with spatula to fl atten somewhat. as a main course with dilled pota- these is admittedly time-consuming beef, ham, turkey, duck, venison don’t have that often. If your club. Reduce heat, cover and simmer on toes and mizeria (see below) or in a and labor-intensive but they are or other game), 1 qt smoked Pol- lodge, nest, veterans’ post or par- low another 15 min or so until fully crusty bun or between slices or rye soooo good! Prepare walnut-sized ish sausage cubed or in thin rounds, ish is sponsoring or participating in cooked. Serve as a main course with bread with mustard, mayonnaise, new potatoes with a very thin skin 1 mushroom bouillon cube, 1 c some such event, consider some of potatoes or buckwheat groats and lettuce, tomato or sliced dill pickle by rubbing it off under running chopped stewed tomatoes, 1 c pit- the following dishes which are real a salad or as a “Polish burger” on as a pork-cutlet sandwich. water with a nylon scrubber rather ted prunes, chopped, 2 buds crushed winners! a crusty bun with mustard, mayon- than peeling. Cook in lightly salted garlic, 2 diced large cooking apples, naise, dill pickle, or tomato slice. CUCUMBERS & SOUR CREAM water to cover until done. Drain peeled and diced. Mix ingredients POLISH MEAT PATTIES (kotlety (mizeria). In a food-concession set- well, transfer to serving dish, dot and bake uncovered in 350° oven 30 mielone). Soak 2 stale bread rolls BREADED PORK CUTLETS (kot- ting it is best to serve this all-time with butter and garnish with fresh min. Mix again, cover pan and bake (app. 1/4 lb) in water or milk until let schabowy). Cut bones away favorite Polish salad as follows. Peel chopped dill. another 2 hrs at 325°. After switch- soggy. Fry 2 sliced onions in a little 6 center-cut pork chops or slice and thinly slice whatever amount of ing off heat, leave bigos covered in fat until golden. Run drained soaked boneless center-cut pork loin 1” cucumbers is needed. Sprinkle with POLISH HUNTER’S STEW. (bigos oven until it cools to room temp. bread and onions through meat- thick and pound with meat mallet salt, pepper and fresh chopped dill stew): Drain 2 qts sauerkraut well, Refrigerate over night. Before re- grinder or process briefl y. Combine pound on both sides until 1/4” – and keep in salad bowl.. Serve as reserving liquid. Chop coarsely. heating add 1 c dry red wine, reheat with 2-1/4 lbs ground meat (pork, 1/3” thick. Sprinkle with salt, pep- needed by using slotted spoon to re- Place in pot with 1 bay leaf, cover at 350° for 90 min before serving. If pork & beef, pork, beef & veal per and a pinch of marjoram and/ move a portion of sliced cucumbers, with cold water and cook uncovered too moist, pour off some of the liq- meatloaf mixture, ground turkey or garlic powder if desired. Dredge letting excess liquid that forms drip about 60 min, stirring occasionally. uid and stir in a T or more fl our, mix or any combination except ground in fl our, dip in egg wash and roll away, and top each portion with a Shred 2 heads of fresh cabbage, well and bake another 15 min. Serve beef alone), add 2 eggs, mix well by in fi ne, plain bread crumbs. Gen- little liquefi ed sour cream. Storing place in pot, scald with plenty of with rye bread or potatoes. hand to blend ingredients and sea- tly press breading into cutlets so it the cucumbers with the sour cream boiling water to more than cover and continued next month

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SPORTS / Tom Tarapacki Lewandowski Sets Records tory foreman in New Jersey. tion forJohn during the upheaval porting to tweeting. “I still consider Richie played sports while at- that was taking place in Poland and myself a writer,” she says. “But now tending Woodbridge High School in John’s native Gdansk during the I write in 140-character tweets.” New Jersey, where he graduated in country’s Communist rule. The hours are long and is 1977. Richie’s former high school David came to Rutgers as a two- stressful, but she enjoys it. “… I’m a basketball coach, Tom Chmiel, star recruit, but suffered three torn person who thrives in high-pressure said he was a solid player and “had ACLs in his first three years. In his environments. With live sports, you a great sense of dedication to the final two seasons he appeared in ev- can have your notes, but you can team.” As a sophomore Richie was ery game, including 13 starts at de- never predict what’s going to hap- a member of the Woodbridge High fensive end. He finished strong his pen. That’s where I’m best—in the team that won the 1975 Group 4 senior season, with 57 tackles, nine heat of the moment. I love it.” State title. tackles for loss and four sacks. The Not surprisingly, Richie’s first Sayreville native was a semifinal- WELCOME TO THE NFL. The Chi- musical instrument was the accor- ist for the Campbell Trophy (com- cago Bears traded up four spots in dion, which he began to play at the monly referred to as the Academic the fourth round to select West Vir- age of 6. However, when he was Heisman) and was inducted into ginia inside linebacker Nick Kwiat- about 12 he was inspired by the mu- Rutgers’ New Jersey Delta Chapter koski with the 113th overall pick of Soccer legend Lewandowski is rightly regarded as one of the best strik- sic of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix of Chi Alpha Sigma, The National the NFL draft. The 6-2, 241-pound ers in the world. and switched instruments. In 1985 College Athlete Honor Society. Kwiatkoski (he pronounces it Quit- Robert Lewandowski finished Kowalkiewicz could be heading for he joined Bon Jovi, which became David knows he owes his parents COW-skee) was a three-year starter a spectacular 2015-16 Bundesliga a collision. However, right now Je- one of the best-selling rock bands in a lot. “They sacrificed some of their at West Virginia and a team cap- campaign with 30 goals, becoming drzejczyk is focused on a scheduled the world. own dreams to make sure their kids tain last year. Draft evaluator No- the league’s top scorer. He was the rematch against Brazilian contender Sambora, who co-authored the could fulfill theirs. That’s been one lan Nawrocki called Kwiatkoski a first player to score that many since Claudia Gadelha at The Ultimate hit song “Who Says You Can’t Go of my driving forces. Whenever I “versatile, active, highly competi- 1977, and the first foreign player Fighter 23 Finale on July 8. Home,” did return to Woodbridge. had obstacles to face, I always knew tive ‘backer who fits a throwback to hit the 30-goal mark in Bundes- He set up a scholarship fund at his that I could never fail because I had mold.” ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper liga history. Only four other play- old high school and dedicated the a whole family that was supporting Jr. praised the move by the Bears, ers — all Germans — have scored Adam Sambora Weight Room, in me and sacrificed so much for me.” while reminding viewers that he is that many. Lewandowski previously honor of his late father. also of Polish heritage. won the top-scorer award in 2014, SANDLOCK PASSES. For over his final season with Borussia Dort- STAR WRESTLER. North Caro- a year Mike Sandlock was recog- mund, when he scored 20 goals. lina State’s Nick Gwiazdowski’s nized as baseball’s oldest living Lewandowski is also captain of two-year reign as NCAA 285-lb. major leaguer (PAJ April 2015), but the Polish national team, and looks freestyle wrestling champion end- passed away on April 4th at age 100. to lead the “Biało-Czerwoni” to the ed, as did his 88-straight victory The switch-hitting catcher played European finals this summer. The streak, against Ohio State’s Kyle for the Braves, Dodgers and Pirates. 27-year-old star helped Poland earn Snyder. Gwiazdowski led most of Sandlock was born in 1915 in Old its Euro berth with 13 goals in the the match, but refused to stall as he Greenwich, Conn. He was making qualifying campaign. He has scored grew more tired. Snyder managed to $200 a month working as an elec- 34 goals in 75 games internationally send the match into overtime, where trician during the Depression, when for Poland, and he is very likely to he emerged victorious. he quit to earn $75 a month playing eclipse the all-time Polish record of Nick is hoping to compete in the baseball. His parents, Polish im- 48 scored by Wlodzimierz Lubanski Olympics, and maybe in MMA after migrants, thought he was crazy. He in the 1960s and 70s. SAMBORA GOES HOME. Musi- that. He grew up in Delanson, out- was 26 when he came up to the ma- cian, guitarist, singer, songwriter, side of Albany, N.Y., and graduated jors with the Boston Braves in 1942. POLE VS. POLE? There’s been talk and producer Richie Sambora from Duanesburg HS in 2011. He Mike wasn’t a star, but played parts of a Pole vs. Pole matchup for the (above) is best known as a mem- wrestled as a freshman at Bingham- of five seasons in the big leagues The Buffalo Bills signed- lo women’s UFC strawweight title. ber of the band Bon Jovi. However, ton, then transferred to NC State. Earlier this year the Connecti- cal product Glenn Gronkowski (PAJ Feb. 2016) That possibility before he made music his career he Nick revitalized the wrestling pro- cut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter of (above) to a free agent contract. A drew closer as Karolina Kowalk- was a pretty good athlete. gram there, and is considered one SABR (Society produced a book fullback, “Goose” hopes to follow iewicz dominated Heather Jo Clark Richard Stephen Sambora born of the most accomplished athletes in celebrating the life of Mike Sand- the footsteps of brother Chris (an to earn a unanimous decision and in 1959 in Perth Amboy, N.J. His school history. lock, baseball’s oldest living former undrafted free agent who played 35 raise her MMA record to 9-0 at UFC parents were both of Polish heri- “When I look back, I can’t be major-leaguer, 100: The 100 Year games in the NFL), Dan (a seventh- Fight Night event in Holland. tage, Adam Sambora and the former mad about anything,” he said. “I’m Journey of a Baseball Journeyman, round pick who played 21 NFL Fellow Pole Joanna Jedrzejc- Joan Sienila (Yes, those are both not happy how it finished but I think Mike Sandlock, edited by Karl Cic- games) and Rob, an All-Pro tight zyk now holds the title, and she and Polish names). His father was a fac- I made the most of my four years, itto. Chapter members were able end with New England. Another minus 20 seconds, maybe.” With to personally present Mike with a brother, Gordie, played professional 140 wins, four All-American finish- completed copy of the book before baseball. Glenn played at Kansas es, three trips to the finals and two his death. State, where he earned All-Big 12 SUPPORT THE PAJ PRESS FUND NCAA titles, Nick has done that and honors. Because of his versatility, more. SOCIAL MEDIUM. Kathryn he has often been often compared n 1978, a voluntary fund-raising campaign was launched by a group “Kat” Przybyla was recently fea- to another Polish-American, Bal- of loyal readers of the Polish American Journal entitled “We Love the SON OF AN ELECTRICIAN tured in AtBuffalo, the alumni mag- timore’s versatile fourth-year full- PAJ Press Fund” in order to help cover rising postage, material FROM GDANSK. Former Rutgers azine for the University at Buffalo. back Kyle Juszczyk. and production costs. standout David Milewski chose The 26-year-old is in her third sea- IDonations to the PAJ Press Fund are also used to support our reader not to pursue a professional football son as the social media coordinator PERKOSKI’S NOTEBOOK. 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SYBIRACY / Stefania Borstowa Surviving the Spring of 1941 “Sibracy” (Poles exiled to Siberia during never knows. If he doesn’t, we ask local farm- possessions; that means he took farmer’s cow, we shared some of the sweets from the pack- World War II) is written by Stefania Borstowa. ers for a cow. Third, we need to go around the sledge cart and lots of wheat. But on the way ages and lots of bread. It was enough for 14 Borstowa, her children and Marysia, a home village and ask for a yoke and for a sledge back to the town, the policeman couldn’t re- people. They were full, children were saying: servant, were deported from Lvov to Kru- cart. Finally, after a couple of hours when we sist and stopped by the forest and took some “since summer I am full the second time, the toyarka, a small village in Kazakstan. Soon have everything we need, so we can make a wood. He cleaned the trunk from the branches first time for Christmas and the second time after the Soviet Union invasion, her husband “trip.” and carried it on his back while driving back for Easter. My belly is like a bourgeoisie and was sent to the labor camp in Eastern Siberia The trip for wood can to the town. In the town my mother does not need to feed me for the and died of dysentery, but she did not know only take place by night, he was caught by the next three days.” about it until after World War II. the best time is when city policeman. He had Your parcel with clothing for Polish boys the clouds would cover to pay 500 ruble also. who had almost no clothes, came on Easter Excerpt from letter written March 31, 1941 the moon, so it is really According to the lo- Monday. Many thanks! “I have to interrupt writing this letter since dark and it is a time to cals the current regime It is a pity that it came after Easter. On Eas- I am turning (rolling) the quern on and off, go back to the village as would be finished when ter Sunday, one of the boys was girded with when I get tired and I have to rest to continue fast as we can, since we there would be nobody the sack, since he did not have any pants. He writing … For the last couple of days I have don’t want to be seen by left who did not plead wore a ripped blouse of his mother’s instead a pain in my back in the area of kidney, quite anybody. This is when we use whip on a poor as guilty for something. We counted the popu- of the shirt. Now at least they would have bad. The pain is constant, whether I sit, I lay ox the most. When we are finally at home, the lation of the village, 70% were already found something to wear. or stand. I presume that this is how coming tree needs to be sowed, chopped and put away guilty for something they did in the past. Immediately after Easter we went to the re- Spring affects us, since both of us, I and Mary- as soon as possible. Why? Since it is illegal gional NKVD officer to do inquiry about the sia are feeling weak recently. Some days are to chop a fresh tree. You may ask, why we Excerpt from letter written April 8, 1941 tax. The officer replied that he already wrote warmer, the melted water is dropping down cannot take a dry wood from the forest, which Holy Saturday we had an unexpected visit to Moscow regarding the tax on Polish re- from the roofs, then the frost comes back and is legal? The dry wood is covered under 2-3 from a debt collector here in the village. He settlers but he did not receive any reply yet. the temperature gets down to -10 C. meters of snow and there is no way to reach it. listed four Polish families for paying taxes Since there is still no reply, the tax collector The wood which I was able to steal from If you have a bad luck and may be caught by collecting their bed sheets, clothes, and order is not a valid order yet. The officer -ex the forest in the middle of March is almost by a forester. There is a heavy punishment – kitchen pots. There was lots of fear and cry- plained that if the answer will be positive we gone. We are planning another risky trip to the either pay 500 ruble or three months in the ing. I was also very concerned, although I pre- would have to pay 500 ruble annually either forest soon. Soviet labor camp. But all locals have to do tended that I didn’t care about it. as a state or farm tax. This is really worrisome How do we arrange it? It is simple. First, it … including the forester. We saw when his We hosted all the Polish families for break- since we are not even close to this amount of we go to the forest, cut down ten birch trees, wife was taking fresh wood from the base- fast this Easter Sunday. We had lots of food money nor possession to give back to the So- after cutting the branches off we cover the ment to use for heating. since I received two food packages with ba- viet government. trunks in the snow. Second, we plead with a Once the forester caught a local farmer con, sausage, sugar, and candies on Holy v v v representative of the kolkhoz to let us borrow with wood. The policeman came from the Thursday. We baked the last piece of pork, Reprinted courtesy of Jaga’s Polish Cul- a bull or ox. If he would lend us or not, one town for a court case, He took 500 ruble in we cooked a hard-boiled egg for everybody, ture Website at: www.polishsite.us.

RESISTANCE / Regina Szamborska-McIntyre The Church Under Occupation Resistance is a story about the “Good morning Henryk. Yes, a long memory. There are bound to tions he picked up from a recent es about this recent development.” conditions which led to the Warsaw seventy-four peasants murdered in be repercussions.” parachute drop.” He reached for pad and pencil. “In Uprising during World War II, and reprisal for the death of one Ger- “Perhaps the Governor’s faith Father Jan straightened his pos- the homily this Sunday, we will how the courageous and tenacious man.” delays any reprisals. He is Catho- ture. “Was he able to deliver the mu- deliver the message from Romans people of Poland fought the Nazi Pawel nodded his head, “The lic.” nitions to the commander?” 8:25, “But if we hope for what we occupation, only to be decimated by Peasant Battalion had received an “That’s like saying the devil was “Yes, but he is lying low. The do not see, we eagerly wait for it the political vagaries of war. order from the Secret Court for his baptized.” He lifted his cup to his Home Army and Civil Resistance with perseverance.” He made a note Three main characters drive the assassination. He was accused of lips and looked over the rim into count on his deliveries. I don’t know of the passage and then handed it to story: Zygmunt Kaminski, publish- setting fire to fields of farmers, who Pawil’s eyes. “You may be right, what they will do in the meantime.” Father Pawil. “Spread the message, er of an underground newspaper; had not met their quota. As a bar- Father, I hope so.” Father Jan’s church was centered and have the present it within Marek Gudzinski, aka Dysthmus, barous act of reprisal, and to set an Pawel resumed the conversation, in Warsaw and vital information the agreed upon cue, and have the delivery man of contraband items example to the other farmers in the “The struggle against the Germans from the underground was coded priests use the phrase, ‘Father de- to underground units; and Michal area, the Wyzek family was burned stiffens. The quotas on farm prod- and issued from his pulpit to assist liver us our daily bread’, before the Bednarek, attorney at law, who tries alive in their barn.” ucts leaves very little for the farmers in the disturbance of the General cue, so as to reinforce the meaning.” to remain neutral and uninvolved. Father Lipinski shuddered and to subsist on, the entire population Government. A relay operation was v v v bowed his head in silent prayer for within the General Government is used to spread through the network. Regina Szamborska-McIntyre is CHAPTER 3. A warm breeze ruffled the deceased and tortured. Father on starvation rations. The transpor- Each church was responsible for de- a retired Speech Pathologist who the curtains in the little kitchen win- Pawil joined him. tation of contraband items becomes livering the dispatch to its neighbor- currently facilitates memoir work- dow. There was an early thaw; the Lipinski looked out the window more difficult. Just the other night, ing parish. shops at her local library. She is the birches and oaks were teased into and allowed his gaze to rest on the Dysthmus, the main delivery man Father Jan reached for his bible author of two books of historic fic- exposing patches of green. Father sprouting buds on the trees. Spring, for the Home Army, was almost and began to shuffle through the tion, “An Altar of Sod” and “Yester- Jan Lipinski stretched his long legs the regeneration of life. captured with a shipment of muni- pages. “We need to alert the parish- day’s Pupils.” under the small table and spread out “Forgive me, Henryk, I forgot the latest edition of the Nowy Kurier my manners. Have you had your Warszawski, a German propaganda breakfast yet?” sheet printed in Polish to keep the “This is a day of fasting for me.” citizens informed of current edicts Father Jan looked at his friend’s and restrictions. hollow cheeks and feverishly shin- There was a re-print of the ar- ing eyes; he breathed a long sigh. ticle of the capture of Professor Jan Pawel was a mystic, who fed off the Piekalkiewicz, the chief delegate of Holy Spirit within him. the underground Secret State. “May I pour you some coffee?” “Recent Atrocities” featured the “Yes, please.” He adjusted his recent accounts of sabotage and and sat in the seat opposite disruption committed by the un- his friend and associate.” derground in retribution against the Father Jan opened a new topic, Nazis. “The Cardinal once again has re- “Atrocity in Grojek: Olaf Eh- fused an invitation to meet with rlick, manager of farm quotas, was Governor General Frank. I must murdered by unknown assailants. admit, I have my concerns regard- Penalty was enforced on seventy- ing His Eminence’s thwarting the four civilians who were shot in ret- advances made by the Governor.” ribution.” Father Pawil poured some of his He was interrupted by a soft coffee into his saucer and sipped on knock, Father Pawil, rector of St. the hot brew. “His Eminence has to- Basil, a church just outside of War- tal trust in God; whatever the repri- saw entered the kitchen. sals might be.” “Good morning, Jan; I see you “Yes, but that is not Frank’s way have the news at hand.” of operating. He has a short fuse and 14 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016

OBITUARIES OUR POLISH SAINTS / Martin Nowak Msgr. Goclowski, Led Gdansk During Martial Law Sainted Polish Women Msgr. Tadeusz Goclowski, 84, 1983 he served as rector in the bish- organization of the Church in Po- Part VI attributed to her during her life. the archbishop of the Diocese of op’s seminary in Gdansk-Oliwa. land, he was elevated to the dignity Only six women are recognized Gdansk from 1984 to 2008, died on From 1973 to 1982, Fr. Goclowski of archbishop and fi rst metropolitan as Polish saints, including Edith ST. MELCHIOR GRODZIECKI May 3, 2016 in a Gdansk hospital, was a Visitor of the Province of Po- of Gdansk. In September 2006, after Stein, who was born in Wrocław. St 1582-1619 following a severe stroke. land. reaching Canonical retirement age, Hedwig of Silesia, who was cano- Canonized: 1995 He guided the Polish Province While serving as rector of the he forwarded the Holy See his for- nized in 1267, was the lone fema- Feast Day: September 7 through the dark period of Martial Gdansk seminary for the second mal resignation from the offi ce of le Polish saint for 730 years, until Grave: Ursuline Church, Law in Poland (1981-83). time, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Gdansk. Benedict Pope John Paul II canonized her Trnava, Slovakia Goclowski was ordained a bishop for the diocese of Gdansk XVI did not accept the resignation namesake, St. Hedwig, Queen of One of the three martyrs of on June 24, 1956, in the seminary and a titular bishop of Benevento and asked the archbishop to remain Poland, in 1997. Kosice, Slovakia along with St. church in Krakow by Bishop Stani- (Carthage, Northern Africa) on in his post until April 17, 2008, the Marko Krizin of Croatia and St. Ste- slaw Rospond. After ordination March 22, 1983. Goclowski was 25th anniversary of his episcopal or- ST. KALINOWSKI fan Pongracz of Transylvania. A Je- he was sent for graduate studies in consecrated bishop April 17, 1983 dinations. Rafał Kalinowski suit priest born in Silesia, Melchior Canon Law in and at Catholic by Cardinal Jozef Glemp, the Pri- In 2011, he received the Order of 1835-1907 was a teacher who managed a home University of Lublin (KUL). Subse- mate of Poland, in the Our Lady Ba- the White Eagle, the highest Polish Canonized: 1991 for his poor students in Prague. Dur- quently, he was appointed lecturer silica in Gdansk. state distinction. Feast Day: November 19 or 20 ing the Thirty Years War between in the Vincentian Theological Insti- A year later, on December 31, In April 2016, Goclowski was Grave: Monastery of Discalced Catholics and Protestants, he was in tute (ITKM) in Krakow and dioce- 1984, he was appointed the fi fth made an honorary citizen of Gdan- , Czerna, Poland Kosice with Marko and Stefan min- san seminary in Gdansk-Oliwa. The bishop of Gdansk upon the death sk. The city authorities noted that Born into a Polish noble family istering to local Catholics. seminary was administered by Vin- of his predecessor, Bishop Kacz- he had strong links to the history in Wilno in Russian occupied Polish When Transylvanian soldiers centians from 1957 to 1998. From marek. On March 22, 1992, due to of Gdansk over the past several de- Lithuania, Raphael enlisted in the stormed the castle where they were 1971 to 1973 and as well as 1982- introduction of new administrative cades. Russian army but resigned to fi ght staying, Melchior and his two com- against the Russsians during the panions were arrested, tortured and 1863 Polish Insurrection. Captured slain when they refused to convert Michael Szporer, International Academician by the Russians, he was exiled to to Calvinism. Patron saint of Kato- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mi- sented the union Poland. Siberia for nine years, then exiled wice and Bielsko-Żywiec. chael Szporer, 69, a Professor of in Washington, An editor and author of several to Paris where he became tutor to Communications, Arts and Humani- c o o r d i n a t i n g publications, Szporer had more than Blessed August , who ST. JOHN SARKANDER ties at University of Maryland Uni- activities with fi fty refereed publications, includ- was a member of one of the most fa- Jan Sarkander versity College, died April 30. An A F L - C I O ’ s ing books, on Central and East Eu- mous Polish noble families. At age 1576-1620 author, publicist and translator from Solidarity Cen- ropean history and cultural studies. forty-two Raphael became a Car- Canonized: 1995 several languages, his English trans- ter and NED. He authored the essays that consti- melite monk in Austria and was la- Feast day: March 17 lation of Ryszard Bugajski’s Inter- He served the tute the national exhibit of Poland ter ordained. He returned to Poland Grave: Cathedral of St. Wence- rogation led to the fi rst open publi- American Pol- in the Global Museum on Commu- and founded monasteries there and slaus, Olomouc, Czech Republic cation of this much censored work ish Advisory Council as a vice pres- nism. He was the author of “Soli- in Ukraine, including one in Wado- Born in Silesia to Polish-Bohe- of the Solidarity era. ident, specializing as a consultant darity: The Great Workers Strike in wice, birthplace of St. John Paul II, mian parents, he was a doctor of phi- A child of a Ravensbruck camp for external aff airs. the Harvard Cold War Studies Se- where he died. He promoted unity losophy who was ordained a priest complex survivor, he immigrated to Szporer had lectured and written ries” published by Lexington Books between the eastern and western at age thirty-two. He worked to United State when his father asked widely. Before coming to Maryland (Rowen and Littlefi eld, 2012). branches of Christianity. convert Protestants back to Catholi- for political asylum. His personal he was briefl y associated with the Raphael is the patron saint of the cism in Bohemia. He was accused family history brought him close Library of Congress, and taught for Joseph F. Borkowski, Third Republic of Poland (1989-pre- of conspiring to bring Catholic Pol- to members of Poland’s “forgotten many years at the Ohio State Uni- sent) and of diffi cult times. ish troops into the heavily Protestant army,” especially Jan Karski. “Mi- versity in both the Department of Veteran, Former P.O.W. area where he preached and was ar- etek,” as he was known to friends English and the Center for Slavic TRUMBULL, Conn. — Jo- ST. HEDWIG rested, tortured and killed, partly for and close colleagues, was a product and East European Studies in Co- seph F. Borkowski, 100, passed QUEEN OF refusing to reveal what was said to of Washington, D.C. and New York lumbus, beginning his academic away April 11, 2016 at St. Vin- POLAND him in a confession. City public schools, a graduate of career at SUNY College at Buff alo. cent’s Medical Center. Jadwiga Jan is the patron saint of Mora- Hunter College of the City Univer- A three-time Fulbright scholar to Borkowski was born in Po- Andegaweńska via, Silesia and confessions. sity of New York and a student of France, former Yugoslavia (Mace- land, Feb.10, 1916. He served 1373-1399 American poet James Wright. He donia), and to the Soviet Union in the Polish Army during World Canon- ST. JOHN OF DUKLA was the last graduate [with poet John (year of collapse) returning from the War II, was captured and spent ized: 1997 Jan z Dukli Logan] of the Indiana University Republic of Lithuania, he received fi ve years in a German prisoner Feast Day: 1414-1484 School of Letters, where he stud- two IREX fellowships, and an NEH of war camp. July 17 Canonized: 1997 ied with Roman Jacobson and Rene grant. He may have been the fi rst He worked as a machin- Grave: Wawel Feast Day: July 8 or September 28 Wellek. He held a Ph.D. in English American to lecture in front of the ist for several area companies Cathedral, BACCIARELLI’S JADWIGA Grave: Bernardine Church from Indiana University and a cer- Verhovni Soviet of Lenin Univer- and retired from Ivan Sorvall in Kraków, beneath the cross in Dukla, Poland tifi cate in French from University of sity of Kazan which at the time was Newtown. Borkowski took great before which she often prayed Raised in a pious manner, John Paris V (Sorbonne), studying with in a zone closed off to foreigners; pleasure in his vegetable and In a complicated arrangement, became a Franciscan monk and the late Michel Foucault at the Col- his proudest personal achievement fl ower gardens. He also loved to Hedwig became monarch of Po- lived a life of poverty and humility. lege de France. was to have been the fi rst profes- play chess. He was very proud land at age ten, and two years later Through his sermons, he was credit- A Member of the Board of Direc- sor of Polish descent to lecture at of his Polish heritage and was a married Jagiełło of Lithuania, who ed with bringing many people back tors of the Victims of Communism University since World member of the Polish Army Vet- became king of Poland. This united to the church. John served mainly in Memorial Foundation in Washing- War II. More recent presentations erans Association. the two countries in the Polish Lith- Lwów but also in Poznań and Kro- ton, D.C., he was past president of included the Heritage Foundation, He was predeceased by his uanian Commonwealth. sno. Although he went blind late in the National Capital Area Chapter Harvard University and the Katyn parents, three brothers and four Hedwig was pious from child- life, he continued his work with the of the Fulbright Association [1999]. 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GENEALOGY / Stephen M. Szabados Immigration of our Ancestors — the Dreaded Exams The most emotional and to enter the United States was the restrictions held back for further examination. Passengers telegram, a letter, or a prepaid ticket from a traumatic part of their journey that were enacted in 1882 that eliminated with these illnesses or physical problems were relative that assured their safety. Immigration the entry of “undesirables.” This law meant deported. All other immigrants who were ill offi cials were especially careful with the ad- As the immigrants left their ship, they were that steerage passengers were subjected to when they arrived were placed in a hospital mittance of single women until a male rela- greeted with a strange language and fi ngers detailed examinations that were designed to until their symptoms are improved. tive arrived to claim them. The women could that would point sharply to where they should identify those who could be excluded and de- The legal step in the process tried to deter- not leave with a man who was not related to go. They were exhausted by the hardships of ported back to Europe. mine the social, economic, and moral fi tness them. Engaged women were usually married their voyage and bewildered by the sounds of the immigrant. The clerks asked questions on the spot when their intended husbands ar- and sights of their new land. Tags with the THE FIRST STEP was the medical exam to confi rm the identity of the immigrant; they rived for them. numbers were pinned to the clothing of the which began as soon as the immigrants were asked questions to verify that the immigrants When our ancestors completed their exams immigrants, and they lined up to go through formed into lines. As they entered the immi- could support themselves, and they tried to and were admitted, there usually were smiles the admittance process. For most immigrants, gration station, the doctors scanned the mov- assess that the immigrants were of sound and tears of joy. This step allowed them to be- these hours would be the most emotional and ing lines. They had only seconds to examine character. The questions were designed to gin their new life. Now they had to travel to traumatic part of their journey. They knew each immigrant for symptoms that indicated keep out paupers, the insane, criminals and the home of a relative or a friend and to fi nd some might be rejected, and they feared that diseases, disabilities, and physical conditions. contract workers. The questions were based a job to earn money to have their home. This family members could be separated if some They also looked for cases of cholera, scalp on the information from the passenger mani- step was the beginning of our family roots in were accepted and others rejected. If one of and nail fungus, insanity, and mental impair- fests which had been fi lled out by ship’s offi - America. their family were rejected, the remaining fam- ments. In 1907, those with tuberculosis and cers when the passengers boarded. Criminals v v v ily members had to make a decision on the epilepsy, as well as the physically disabled and undesirables were not allowed entry, and Stephen M. Szabados is a prominent gene- spot to return with their loved one or stay. The were added the list. If the doctors suspected they were deported at the expense of the ship- alogist, and the author of four books, “Find- time spent in the immigration station could a problem, they placed a tell-tale chalk mark ping company. ing Grandma’s European Ancestors,” “Find feel like an eternity due to this fear. on the right shoulder of the immigrant’s nor- Offi cials also detained unescorted women Your Family History,” “Polish Genealogy,” The fi rst obstacle for Polish immigrants mally dark clothing. People thus marked were and children until the arrival of a relative, a and “Memories of Dziadka.”

Discover the Meaning POLISH CAN BE FUN / Robert Strybel of Your Polish Name Consider a unique and memo- rable Christmas gift of Polish Laugh time: Half-na-Pół, False Friends, and More heritage. giving a loved one the THE LONGEST WORD in the Pol- ally Republic of Both Nations) is gmail.com Prussia), and it has been spruce in story of his or her Polish family ish language is “konstantynopolit translated into English as the Polish- English ever since, name is a gift that will long be ańczykowianeczka.” It means the Lithuanian Commonwealth. POLISH HAS MORE than one remembered and appreciated. It unmarried daughter of a resident word for uncle and aunt. One’s fa- POLISH HAS TWO SEPARATE will explain the surname’s mean- of Constantinople (now Istanbul). THE SLANG TERM frajer in Polish ther’s brother is referred to as stryj words for fi rst name – imię and last ing, how it came about, how The term was never really used but means sucker, dupe, fall guy, gull- and his wife is called stryjenka. name – nazwisko. The sentences many people share it, where they expressly created as a joke-word to ible fool or someone easily conned. The mother’s brother is wuj and Mam na imię Janek (my fi rst name are from and whether a coat of become the longest Polish word. It originally came from the German in olden times his wife was caled is Johnny) and Nazywam się Ad- arms goes with it. The joke-word above contains word Freiherr (literally: free lord), a wujenka. Now the term ciotka has amski or Andrzej Adamski illus- The recipient will also get 32 letters, the exact same number as noble rank in the Germany-speak- largely replaced it and to some ex- trates the diff erence. a useful genealogical contact there are letters in the Polish alpha- ing countries of yesteryear. It went tent – also stryjenka. chart which will put you him/ bet. It comprises 23 letters of the into Czech to mean a dashing lover, POLES LEARNING ENGLISH fi nd her in touch with genealogical English alphabet (minus q, v and x), suitor come courting. POLISH IS A LANGUAGE that it funny when someone says: “I’m researchers who can help track plus nine accented letters: ą, ć, ę, ł, loves diminutives, a grammatical brushing my teeth” – and their gut down your family records in Po- ń, ó, ś, ź and ż. THE NAME OF POLAND’S leg- form that makes something sound reaction is: “Who else’s teeth could land as well as photograph and/ endary founder has survived smaller, daintier or gentler than the Lech you be brushing?” In Polish the pos- or videotape ancestral home- JAK PANA/PANI GODNOŚĆ? of- in the slang Ukrainian term for Poles original. The word pies (dog) has sessive pronoun is usually assumed steads and graves. ten draws a blank stare from many “Lachy” and in the normal word for an especially large number of varia- but not stated: “Myję włosy” (I am For a custom-researched anal- PolAms. It is only a fancy way of Poland in Lithuanian (Lenkija) and tions including: piesek, pieseczek, washing my hair); ysis of your family name, please asking: Jak Pan/Pani się nazywa? Hungarian (Lengyelorszag). Also psiak, psiaczek, psina, psiunia, “Obcinam paz- airmail a $19 personal or bank (What’s your name?) in the lingusitc term “Lechitic lan- piesuś and piesula. In English the nokcie” (I’m clipping my nails); (cashier’s) check or money or- guage.” The Turks once referred to only diminutive of dog is doggy. Brat nas odwiedził (My brother paid der* (adding $12 for each addi- THERE ARE SEVERAL WORDS Poland as Lechistan. us a visit); Wczoraj byłem z żoną tional surname you wish to have for potatoes in Polish: kartofl e THE NAME FOR THE coniferous w kinie (Yesterday I went to the cin- researched) to: (northern and eastern Poland), MANY POLISH LAST NAMES tree species known as the spruce is ema with my wife). Robert Strybel, ul. Kaniowska ziemniaki (Kraków region and were derived from diff erent oc- believed to have come into English 24, 01-529 Warsaw, Poland. For southeast), pyrki (Poznań region) cupations: These include: Kowal form Polish. Old Poland’s Baltic re- WORDS OF WISDOM more information on this ser- and grule (Góral country). 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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL Joe Czerniak: Polka Hall of Famer, Minnesota Icon by Larry Trojak The polka world — particularly polka lovers in the Upper Midwest — recently lost a great friend, mu- sician and musical ambassador with the passing of Joe Czerniak on February 15, 2016 in Duluth, Min- DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN MUSIC nesota. Joe epitomized Polish style polka music throughout the region and was active in bringing it to the TOLEDO POLONIA / Margaret Zotkiewicz-Dramczyk people until succumbing to the grip of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in West Duluth on Dec. 30, 1923, Joe was a 1941 graduate of Final Gift of Life Dance … A Brief Reminiscence Duluth’s Denfeld High School. He All good things must cians, multiple organ and started playing concertina at a very come to an end. This say- tissue recipients whose young age and by age seven was al- the students had their lessons,” she ing is usually uttered when lives have been saved by ready performing with area groups. said. “He did that for about ten years we find ourselves missing the kindness of others, He formed The Polka Dots band straight — he just loved his music.” something of great value, and countless memories, while still in high school, a band His students always pointed out (a good relationship, a the best words to capture that featured concertina, banjo and his patience and attention to detail respected boss, a prized the final dance are perhaps drums and played Polish, Scandina- as reasons he was such an excel- possession) that is gone as those spoken by Lisa’s fa- vian, Slovenian, and German styles lent instructor. Joe’s arrangements a result of circumstances ther Ron Biskup: of “old time” music. Popular in the of polka and waltz music for con- beyond our control. Often “It was a great final end- area, The Polka Dots played every certina were continually in high de- there are feelings of regret ing for the event. It was a weekend until Joe was drafted into mand, as were his copyrighted scale that somehow, if we could total sellout — hall capac- the Air Force in 1942. and chord transposition charts for turn back time, the thing ity is 400 — we had at least At war’s end in 1945, Joe mar- the instrument. For many years, Joe we miss will return. Maybe 415 people in attendance. ried “the love of his life,” Martha sponsored concertina displays or those feelings are already I thank all of those who Berlik, a marriage that lasted 71 informal concertina get-togethers. welling up in the countless came up to me and told me years until his passing. He worked He saw these as not just a way to polka fans who have made that they are registered as at inside sales at Westinghouse for promote exposure and sales of the the trip one year or every Mitch Biskup presenting Ron and Sue Biskup with an organ donors. If you are a number of years before retiring instrument he loved, but, more im- year to Wyandotte for the appreciation plaque. not registered, please do early to dedicate himself full time to portantly, to provide an audience for his music business which, in addi- aspiring polka musicians. tion to playing, also included con- Over the years, as bands became certina instruction and repair. For increasingly amplified, Joe was ac- more than half a century, The Polka knowledged as one of the most in- Dots, which had by then grown in novative craftsmen with respect number of musicians and, for a to making the concertina adapt to time, included sons Bill and Greg, this new environment. He is, in performed for weddings, parties, fact, often cited by many nation- and polka festivals throughout the ally prominent concertina players Upper Midwest. as being the single, most-important In 1989, Joe was elected to the person responsible for the grow- International Polka Association Hall ing acceptance of stereo wiring for of Fame in its Pioneer category — concertinas. His ability to help the an ideal fit, given the more than 35 performer obtain a “true” concertina albums he recorded and the role he sound, despite the amplification, assumed raising the profile of Pol- was unsurpassed. Joe was equally ish-style polkas in the area through- sought out for his skill in tuning and Paul and Charlene Rzeppa giving testimony about Chris and Eric Bogdon of Polka Country Musicians out the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. And, repairing concertinas, gaining the their son at the Biskup Memorial Gift of Life Dance. play for the final Biskup Memorial Gift of Life Dance. according to granddaughter Jill Cz- trust of players from throughout the ally took her life. erniak, his love of the music went U.S. and Canada who regularly sent Lisa Biskup Memorial Gift of Life As the Gift of Life Dance has now so. You never know whose life you far beyond that of simply being a him their instruments for work. Dance. come to its conclusion, it’s hard to might save, it could be your spouse, great player. In addition to the IPA honors, Joe In 2007, Ron and Sue Biskup believe that a decade has passed so child, best friend, sister, brother.” “He was also a concertina teacher, was also inducted into the World started this event as a tribute to quickly. After ten successful years, Words well spoken — congratu- a repair technician and salesman, as Concertina Congress Hall of Fame their daughter, a way to honor her many thousands of dollars, hun- lations on your success, Ron and well as a promoter sponsoring many in 1991 and the Ironworld Polka struggle with an illness that eventu- dreds of guests, dozens of musi- Sue! festivals and concertina events,” she Hall of Fame in 2000. A very active said. “In addition, he provided op- volunteer, Joe performed at nearly Edward “Eddie D” Dmuchowski, Dead at 76 portunities for hundreds of concer- a dozen senior facilities throughout tina students to perform throughout the Twin Ports and North Shore re- by Basia Szylowski Dmuchowski was a DJ for the Polka Dmuchowski received a Life- the region over the years. Many of gions of northern Minnesota until RIDGE, Long Island — Edward Country show on WUSB radio, edi- time Achievement of the American those talented students went on to well into his late eighties. He was a “Eddie D” Dmuchowski, 76, of tor of PolAm World newspaper, and Polish Council of Long Island, and form their own bands including his lifetime member of the Duluth Mu- Ridge, Long Island died April 17. former president of the American- had been a chairperson of multiple late son Bill who, along with his sician’s Union, a member of West He was the owner of EJD Graphics Polish Council. He was awarded the fundraisers on behalf of the March wife Mary Lou, brought the unique Duluth Post 71 American Legion, in Wantagh, N.Y., and leader of the “Citizen of the Year” by the Polish of Dimes. Donations in his mem- sound of ‘Polka Soul’ to thousands of St. Francis, Knights of Co- Eddie “D” Dmuchowski Orchestra, American World, and an awardee ory may be made to the March of in their 25 years of performing; and lumbus and a member of St. Bene- which released several recordings. from The Gift of Life. Dimes. Renata Romanek who was hugely dict’s Church. popular with her band ‘Girls, Girls, Joe is survived and will be dearly POLKA INSIDER / Steve Litwin Girls.’” missed by his devoted wife Martha; Other notable students of Joe’s son Greg (Julianne) of Houma, La., include Jim Dobosenski from Dr. daughter Annette (Bob) Meyers of Kielbasa, Dennis Zuk of the Jolly Anoka, Minn., and daughter-in-law Confessions of a Polka Packrat Zuks, Jeff and Todd Dobosenski of Mary Lou Czerniak of Shoreview, The time has come for me to reveal something that with boxes of polka newspapers, photo albums, com- the Dobosenski Brothers band, and Minn., as well as nine grandchil- has plagued me for over four decades. I am sure some puter drives filled with over 10,000 polka photos and Danny Fabeck, also a Dobosenski dren, two great grandchildren, many are aware of my situation, but I needed to get it off my piles of polka shirts, buttons, data, letters from a variety Brothers alum and current president close nieces, nephews, and all those chest, so to speak. of polka band leaders and musicians. of the Midwest Polka Association. students who always considered Joe Starting when I was seven years old, my life changed Speaking of my polka office, the three desks, file Joe also inspired the establishment a second father. and I was struck with a cabinets, boxes and cor- of numerous local polka groups It’s only fitting that Joe’s funeral driving force that set the di- ners are over-flowing with throughout the Northland — the gathering was truly a celebration of rection for my future years. collections of polka memo- most recent of these being the Silver his life and the music which was Doctors couldn’t quite ex- ries, documents and more. Bay (Minn.) Concertina Club. such a large part of it. Not surpris- plain it, but yet my family Of course, I can’t forget the Many of Joe’s concertina stu- ingly, the funeral service itself was knew it would be with me attic and boxes filled with dents traveled long distances to take preceded by an hour-long viewing forever. Now, I reveal it to polka shirts, caps and some lessons from him —testimony to his — accompanied by polka music you all. things I have forgotten. popularity as a teacher. In addition, courtesy of former concertina stu- I am a Polka Packrat. I am sure there is a cure according to his daughter-in-law dents Renata Romanek and Todd How else can I explain hav- for all of this, but I don’t Mary Lou Czerniak, Joe also went Jurek. Then, after brunch, polkas ing three large boxes filled want to hear it. Being a to great lengths (literally) for his filled the room once again, with with over 900 cassette pol- “Polka Packrat” has given music, travelling 300 miles round- Renata and Todd playing the music ka tapes and five shelves of my life a special meaning. trip once a month from Duluth to that was such a major part of Joe’s compact discs? I constructed a five-foot long, four shelf It is how I met my one and only when she asked me to the Twin Cities to teach students in life. high unit to hold the stacks of polka 45s, 78s and LPs. dance at a polka dance in Syracuse, New York. that area. “He would arrive at 6:00 Cliché as it sounds, it’s just as he Two rooms — one, my “polka office” — are jammed But that is a story for another day. a.m. and stay at our house until all would have wanted it. 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DANCE TIME / Jen Pijanowski TBC Reunion is a Feather in the Cap for the Cleveland Polka Association Polka Genera- tions, Box On, and Polka Fam- ily. Visit polish- fest.org for more information on attending this amazing event. June 22-25, 2016 marks the third year for the successful rebirth of Ocean Beach Park Pol- ka Days in New London, Conn. Rated one of the best beaches by Chris Tanski, Sharon Goldyn, Jim Lacki, Barb Bakowski, TBC fans Ron Swideski, Laura Blasz-Schmitz, and Albert Bakowski, Jennifer Sikorski, TBC’s Dave Walters, National Geo- and Paula Adkins. Greg Russo. Rayanne Bakowski, and Barb Bakowski. graphic maga- zine, Ocean of downtown. This free-admission I vividly remember attending the Lewandowski, Steve Binkiewicz, falo Concertina All Stars and The Beach’s sugar sand beach provides festival is held under a gigantic pa- last performance of Frankie Lizska’s and Peter Dardzinski were joined Knewz joined forces for a night of the perfect backdrop for basking in vilion and is hosted by St. Mary’s TBC many years ago at German by seasoned bass player Richie Kois true Buffalo polka musicianship. the sun with polkas taking center Byzantine Catholic Church. Each Central Farms in Cleveland. For me, to completely immerse the audience The All Stars served up their spir- stage. A free welcome party will be year they host some of the best pol- it was one of my fondest memories in high energy polkas. With only a ited honky style music while The held Wednesday on the boardwalk ka bands and this year is no excep- up until a few weeks ago when this few practices together, they sounded Knewz complimented them, show- from 7:00-10:00 p.m. On Thursday band reconvened. The long antici- exactly like they did so many years casing their ability to be innovative tion. Bands performing including pation of The Brass Connection ago. yet traditional. Each band puts their Don Wojtila, Polka Family, Lenny reunion came to fruition on April As the night progressed, I heard heart and soul into the music and it Gomulka, The Rhinelanders, Alex 23rd at Agostino’s Event Center plenty of TBC stories, including is obvious that they enjoy playing Meixner, Johnstown Button Box, in Cleveland. The successful affair the many weddings they played for their local polka fans. We are and The Autobahn Band with Karl was organized and hosted by the throughout the years. Amanda Lekki proud to be home to so many talent- Lukitsch. It is a rare combination Cleveland Polka Association. who traveled from Utica, N.Y., told ed musicians right here in Western of both Slovenian and Polish polka New York. bands under one roof. The entire community joins in this celebration RIVER REDUX. It is time again for and the pride of the area is evident. polka music to return to the River You can contact the Johnstown Visi- Grill. The Buffalo Touch is once tor’s Bureau at 1 (800) 237-8590 or again playing at this unique Buf- visit www.visitjohnsotwnpa.com/ CPA President Jill Krzeszewski, and falo venue located on the Niagara polkafest for more information. Keeper of the TBC Archives, Jim River. The second Tuesday of each Polish Fest in Milwaukee Wis- “Wigs” Weglicki. consin will celebrate its 35th year month from May until September the festival kicks off with Matt’s All as America’s largest Polish festival is polka night at this music lov- Star Jam Band under the covered on June 17-19, 2016. Located on the ers’ hub in Western New York. The pavilion located on the beach. As picturesque Lake Michigan shore- band, joined by Tommy Wanderlich, the weekend continues, Maestro’s line, Henry Maier Festival Park has made the first job of the year a very Men, Polka Family, Eddie For- ample space and five stages to cel- successful one. Playing their crowd man Orchestra, Larry Trojak, Polka ebrate all of the facets of the Polish favorites, the dance floor remained Country Musicians, Freeze Dried, culture. Not only do the nation’s pre- Dave and Dennis Miesowicz. Joe Sr. and Joe Jr. Oginsky. packed as onlookers tapped their The Knewz, IPA Tribute Band, and miere polka bands provide non-stop feet and sang along. If you are look- The Boys will provide non-stop en- entertainment for the weekend, but As news spread of this reunion me that TBC was the first band that ing for an unconventional spot to tertainment in the ballroom. There there are three additional stages for several months ago, it became ap- really ignited the fire in her becom- enjoy polkas or perhaps take a first will also be the ability to enjoy mu- other performances. Chopin Youth parent that this was going to be a ing a polka fan. It was evident as timer to a dance, this is the venue sic at the pavilion with the bands Piano Competition, Polish Fest “must attend” event for polka lov- the exhilaration grew that everyone for you. It is extraordinary to see a during morning to afternoon hours. Pageants, Chopin vodka tastings, ers. Doors opened at 5:00 with a in attendance was grateful that they local business owner take a chance Much love, work and commitment Polonez Polish Canadian Folk En- live broadcast on Polish New Castle were there to witness this event. If on hosting new musical groups. has gone into reviving polka music semble, Radosc Vocal Dance Com- Radio. When we arrived at 6:00, you weren’t able to make this re- Jimmy, the owner of River Grill has at this venue and recapturing the pany, Polish Marketplace, and hours an hour before the band was start- union, be sure to catch them as they certainly welcomed polka music and memories that polka lovers have of worth of entertainment are available ing; it was already standing room will be playing a limited number of fans at his summertime paradise. events held here years ago. only. Fans traveled from miles away engagements this year. for your $10 advance/$12 at the to witness this event and enjoy the FESTIVAL TIME! The summer door admission. I was lucky enough You can visit www.oceanbeach- music of a much-loved polka band. AMVETS MEDALLION POST in polka calendar is in full swing with to attend this event last year and I parkpolkadays.com for info or con- As the musicians took the stage, the Buffalo hosted its 3rd annual spring several festivals in June. The kick- am looking forward to returning tact Ernie and Patty Daigle (413) front was 15-deep with onlookers. dance at the end of April. The ven- off begins in the quaint, reinvented again in a few weeks. Polka bands 519-3365. Everyone who has at- From the first note, it was obvious ue is the ideal location for a polka steel community of Johnsontown, performing this year include John tended this event has gushed about that these musicians had not missed dance with a raised stage and beau- Pa., located just 67 miles west of Gora & Gorale, The Knewz, Buffa- everything from the venue to the a beat since playing together more tiful wooden dance floor. Two bands Pittsburgh. The Johnstown Pol- lo Touch, Polka Country Musicians, music to the hospitality of the area. than a decade ago. Band members provided non-stop entertainment for kafest is being held from June 3-5, Squeezebox, IPA Tribute Band, This is definitely an event that every Frank Liszka, Dave Walters, Matt this fundraiser for our troops. Buf- 2016 in the historic Cambria section Tony Blazonczyk’s New Phaze, polka fan is going to want to attend. POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • JUNE 2016 www.polamjournal.com 19

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ILLINOIS viewing of a unique exhibit dedi- dancing. Tickets at the door: $10/ CHICAGO — Polish products cated to the plight of Polish orphans adults; $5/students; kids under age were highlighted at BookExpo rescued from the Soviet gulags and 14 free. America, the largest book fair in an unexpected benefactor. The Pol- PHILADELPHIA —St. Adal- the United States. Sam/Flickr.com ish ambassador to the United Na- bert Summer Festival, Thompson Poland was the guest of honor at tions, Doctor Boguslaw Winid will St. and Allegheny Ave., Port Rich- the three-day event, where twenty- be among the honored guests to mond section. June 23-25. 6:00 to seven Polish publishers participat- open the exhibit. 10:00 p.m. Polish American String ed. Visitors had the opportunity to This is a temporary exhibit; “Pas- Band (Thurs.); DJ Patty Pat and learn about the publishing market sage to India,” will be open for two Alumni Night (Fri.); and Continen- in Poland, discover investment op- months. The exhibition, prepared by tal Polish Music (Sat.). Games of portunities and fi nd out about Polish the Polish History Museum, depicts chance, Polish and American food, products that have proved a hit on a touching story of more than 1,000 refreshments, and more. Info call foreign markets. children — mostly orphans — de- rectory (215) 739-3500. Rain or One panel at the exposition cen- ported from the Soviet occupied shine. portion of Poland to the gulags in PHILADELPHIA — Philadel- tered on multimedia projects that SONIC’S POLISH PAIR. Improv comedians T.J. Jagodowski (left) and have garnered worldwide praise Siberia. After their liberation from phia premiere of “Bridging Ur- Peter Grosz have played the two quirky Sonic Drive-In guys since 2002. the Soviet camps in 1941-42, they ban America: The Story of Ralph such as the Polish video game “The New Yorker Grosz, 39, has appeared on TV’s “The Weather Man,” “Curb Your Witcher” which has won three traveled to India, where Maharaja Modjeski, Bridge Engineer. Sun., Enthusiasm” and “Veep.” He received two Emmy Awards for his writing on Jam Saheb Digvjaysinhji Ranjitsin- July 10, 2016. Drexel University, awards, including “Game of the “The Colbert Report” and frequently may be heard on NPR’s “Wait Wait Year” at the Game Awards last year hji of Nawangar created a new home Mandell Theatre, 3201 Chestnut Str. … Don’t Tell Me!” Jagodowski, 41, a native of Holyoke, Mass., has been an for them, where they could again Tickets: $20.00; students $10.00 in Los Angeles. That fantasy series improvising on stage in Chicago for more than 15 years with the groups depicts the adventures of monster learn and play. The Polish camp in Buy tickets: www.brownpapertick- Second City, Improv Olympic and Annoyance. His movie credits include Balachadi and small Polish town ets.com/event/2548038 slayer Geralt, based on Andrzej “Oz the Great and Powerful,” “Prison Break,” “The Ice Harvest” and “Stranger Sapkowski’s bestselling novels. Valvade fl ourished until the end of DOYLESTOWN — 2016 Adam Than Fiction.” World War II. The last Polish fami- Styka Art Competition and Sale. NEW YORK lies left India in 1948. Hosted by the Polish Heritage So- um Hotel in Cheektowaga. fi eld Ave., Blues Brothers, Billion- Hours for viewing: Wed., Thur. ciety of Philadelphia. Shrine of BUFFALO — The Cheektowaga Each honoree will be a guest, aires Band, John Gora & Gorale, and Fri., 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; Sat. Our Lady of Czestochowa. Exhibi- Patriotic Commission is looking receive a health care professional and the Noisy Boys. The festivities 1:00-4:00 p.m. tion dates: Sept. 3, 4, 5 and 10-11. for individuals, businesses, groups, award, and be asked to provide brief will include the announcement of The Polish American Museum Preview Reception: Sun., Aug. 28, organizations or anyone interested remarks. All proceeds for this din- the Pole of the Year and Miss Po- is located at 16 Belleview Ave.; tel. 2016 at 2:30 p.m. For more infor- in marching in the annual Town of ner honoring health care profession- lonia, a pierogi eating contest, and (516) 883-6542. mation contact: Marie Hejnosz, Cheektowaga 4th of July parade. als will go towards expenses of the the awarding of scholarships. Polish director at (215) 487-0221 or email: The parade will be held Monday, Pulaski Day Parade, which will be food and libations will be available, PENNSYLVANIA [email protected]. July 4, 2016, and will begin at noon. held this year on July 17. as well as a children’s area with ma- Assembly will be at the Thruway PHILADELPHIA — “Carpe Nominations with bios and head gicians, clowns, a bounce house and Diem” Benefi t Concert. Sun., June WASHINGTON, D.C. Mall. Anyone interested in march- photos should be sent to Pulaski face painting. ing or wanting more information 5. Polish coloratura opera singer The Kosciuszko Foundation Association, Inc. Director Sandi For more information, visit Marika Szczepeck and friends in invites all to the 2016 Fundraising contact Chris Tanski, coordinator, Schmid, 101 Reo Ave., Cheek- http://polishscholarship.org/ at (716) 771-1076 or email parade@ concert at the Associated Polish Gala Dinner, Sat., Nov. 12, which towaga, NY 14211. Schmid may be NEW YORK — The Annual Jan Home of Philadelphia, 9150 Acad- will be a tribute to Maestro Piotr patrioticcommission.com. called at (716) 894-6304. Karski Humanitarian Awards BUFFALO — The General Pu- emy Rd. Cocktail hour 5:00 p.m., Gajewski. SYRACUSE — The Polish Night, May 9, honored Brooklyn concert 5:30 p.m. Tickets $30 at the A student and of the late laski Association, Inc. will honor Scholarship Fund will host the Diocese Auxiliary Bishop Witold 15 health care professionals of door or at Polish stores in the Port Leonard Bernstein, Gajewski is a 62nd Annual Syracuse Polish Festi- Mroziewski; celebrated television Richmond section of Philadelphia. conductor who continues to thrill Polish descent in hospitals, nurs- val, June 10-12, in Clinton Square, and radio host Rita Cosby; and hu- ing homes, private medical groups, All proceeds benefi t music educa- audiences all over the world. He located in Downtown Syracuse. The manitarian and philanthropist Sig- education, business, Veterans’ agen- tion. For more information, visit will receive the Foundation’s 2016 entertainment for this year’s festi- munt Rolat. The Uma Family — cies, social services and in religious www.polishhome.com or call (215) “Pioneer” award. A native of Po- val will include performances by Polish Righteous Christians, who settings, announced Brian D. Rusk, 624-9954 land, Gajewski is the founder, mu- the John Spillett Quartet, Melody harbored Jewish neighbors at the president of the General Pulaski As- Also in June at the Polish Home: sic director and conductor of the Lane, Salt City Brass, Rymanowski cost of their own lives — were also sociation, Inc. “Poezja Śpiewana / Sung Po- National Philharmonic, currently Brothers Orchestra, Jimmy Sturr, recognized. etry” Sat., June 11. Polish-language in residence at the Music Center at This banquet will take place Sun- Popshow Band, Lechowia Polish day, Sept. 11, 2016 at the Millenni- The event was held at the Con- blues/rock concert hosted by Pi- Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. Canadian Dance Company, Mans- sulate General on Madison Avenue. wnica u Dziadka, Polish Musician’s The event will be held in the The Jan Karski Humanitarian Club. 8:00 p.m. $15 at the door. State Ballroom of the Mayfl ower Award was established by The Pol- Noc Świętojańska Piknik / St. Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave, NW. PAJ SUBSCRIPTION FORM ish-Jewish Dialogue Committee. John’s Eve Picnic. Sun., June 26. Tickets: $150 (by Oct. 12); $175 PORT WASHINGTON — On 2:00 p.m. Polish foods, cash bar; (after); students: $100. NEW SUBSCRIBER RENEWAL ADDRESS June 5, the Polish American Mu- activities for kids; traditional Polish For more information, call (202) Fill out form. If Please include CHANGE gift subscription, address label Enter new address seum will host the inaugural public summer activities; live music and 785-2320. please fi ll out address from paper below. Please include of recipient. address label from KEEP OUR POLISH HERITAGE ALIVE! paper. 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