Ж СВОБОДА JbSYOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОАІННИК ^J^J?P иіімкік oniv Ukrainian Ween PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC.. A FRATERNAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION 25 cents vol. LXXXVIII No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, mi Shevchenko monument unveiled in Elmira Heights lvan Kandyba

ELM1RA HElGHTS, NY. - One monument to Shevchenko erected on address in the English language. sentenced in Lviv hundred twenty years after the death of public land in the United States. He spoke of Shevchenko's legacy and Taras Shevchenko, the Ukrainian com– The monument was unveiled by urged Ukrainians to rededicate them- munity of Elmira Heights, N.Y., has Elmira Heights Mayor John Ungerland selves "to the cause of Ukraine and the erected a monument in tribute to the and the city's trustees, Chet Lunner, oppressed people of the world." poet laureate of Ukraine in a new Gordon Brink, Art Cappurillo and memorial park named in his honor. John Miller, after it was blessed by Heed Shevchenko's call Unveiling ceremonies were held here Msgr. Basil Seredowych of Syracuse, Sunday, August 23, and some 1,500 N.Y. "We who are so fortunate, so blessed persons took part in the day's festivities. Msgr. Seredowych, who was the to live in this magnificent, prosperous ! official representative of Bishop Basil and free land cannot permit the beacon The monument — a combined effort Losten of Stamford, Conn., was assist– of liberty to dim for those not as of two Ukrainian sculptors, the late ed by the Rev. Philip Bumbar, pastor of fortunate as we. Let us, as Ukrainian Anton Pavlos and Mychajlo Czeresz– St. Nicholas Church, and the Revs. Americans, heed the call of Shevchenko niowsky - stands in the park across the Peter Lisovsky and Bohdan Kin. and those through whom he now speaks. street from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, supreme vice Let us rally to the side of the dissidents Catholic Church, the parish building president of the Ukrainian National in Ukraine, who are the true heirs of and its school, and near other Ukrai– Association and former special assis– Taras Shevchenko," Dr. Kuropas said. nian buildings, such as the Ukrainian tant for ethnic affairs to President He concluded bis address in Ukrai– American veterans club, it is the third Gerald Ford, delivered the keynote nian, saying: "Let this opportunity serve as an example of bow we should build Ukraine in America. Let this occasion lvan Kandyba serve as an incentive for all of us to continue working for our Ukrainian HELS1NK1, Finland -1 van Kandy– communities. Let this moment be the ba, a Ukrainian attorney and a found– beginning of a new movement in our ing member of the Ukrainian Helsinki community — a movement for unity." Group, has been sentenced in Lviv, Also highlighting the unveiling cere- Ukraine, to 10 years'imprisonment and monies was the reading of the many five years' internal exile, reported t!ie telegrams and letters received from Smoloskyp Ukrainian information elected officials and Church hierarchs. Service. Mr. Kandyba, who was arrest– ed on March 24, was sentenced on July Presidential greetings 24. The charges against him are un– known. in his greeting. President Ronald Before his arrest, the 53-year-old Reagan wrote: dissident worked in an appliance fac– "1 am delighted to send my greetings tory near Lviv. He was reported to have and warmest personal regards to all been under administrative surveillance those gathered for the dedication of this and was being pressured by Soviet monument to Taras Shevchenko. authorities to publicly condemn the "This tribute to the poet of the activities of the Ukrainian Helsinki Ukraine is a fitting reminder of a man Group. Until his arrest, he was the only who abhorred injustice and sought member of the group not in custody or independence and equality for all in exile. nations. His singular literary accom– plishment combined with his dedication A veteran of World War H, Mr. to freedom for those suffering oppres– Kandyba joined Lev Lukianenko, ano– sion, set an example worthy of recogni– ther lawyer, in organizing the unofficial tion by the entire world. Ukrainian Workers' and Peasants' Union. The group was founded in 1959 "May this monument symbolize not and advocated Ukraine's secession from only Taras Shevchenko, but the liberty the USSR. he sought for all people." in 1961, Mr. Kandyba was sentenced Patriarch Josyf of the Ukrainian to 15 years' imprisonment on charges of Catholic Church noted: "treason" and "anti-Soviet agitation "1 am happy that in the land of and propaganda" as a result of his Washington a new monument to our activities in the union. Mr. Lukianenko, (Continued on page 4) who is currently imprisoned for his role in founding the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, was sentenced to be excuted, 1NS1DE: but his sentence was commuted to 15 years' imprisonment. Ш Dr. Myron B. Kuropas's address After his release in 1976, Mr. Kan– at the unveiling of the Shevchenko dyba realized that he would never be monument — page 6. permitted to practice law in the Soviet Ш Ongoing series on the state of Union and decided to declare his desire Ukrainian church art and architec– to emigrate. His request was consistent– rure. This week featuring Marco ly denied. Zubar — page 7. Despite constant pressure from au– Ш More photos of the new Taras thorities, Mr. Kandyba has refused to Shevchenko monument — page 9. denounce the Helsinki monitoring The Taras Shevchenko monument is unveiled by Elmira Heights dry officials. group. 2^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^„THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І„„„^No. 35

Ukrainian author, 85, remains undaunted East-bloc media blame the West despite KGB persecution, harassment for stalemate at Madrid Conference WASHINGTON - As expected. lism, have unleashed an arms race on an unprecedented scale," and" urged Ma– her manuscripts. For two years the East-bloc media accounts of the reasons NEW YORK - The case of 85- drid delegates to use the recess time to searches continued, and each time behind the adjournment of the Madrid year-old Nadia Surovtseva, Ukrai– prepare mutually acceptable proposals. the KGB would cart off more of Mrs. Conference to review implementation nian author and former political Earlier, veteran Moscow commenta– Surovtseva's life's work, reported of the 1975 Helsinki Accords differ prisoner, was outlined by N. Koma– tor Yuri Zhukov, also writing in Prav– Mrs. Komarva. sharply from those given in the Western rova, wife of imprisoned Soviet da, expressed concern about the dete– Perhaps the most absurd aspect of press. author viktor Nekipelov, in a recent rioration in East-West relations, claim– the KGB's actions was that they were The conference, which has been Russian samizdat publication trans– ing that the last three American admin– carried out under the pretext that the plagued by East-West disagreement on lated into Ukrainian by the Ukrai– istrations had soured on detente. nian Supreme Liberation Council 80-year-old artist was suspected of such key issues as European security "Before it is too late we can and must (abroad). counterfeiting money. and human rights since it opened last begin talks to prevent the dangerous A resident of the Ukrainian town Finally, in 1977, viktor Nekipelov, November, was adjourned on July 28 descent toward the brink of the abyss," of Uman, Mrs. Surovtseva, whose realizing that Mrs. Surovtseva's with both sides deadlocked on the warned Mr. Zhukov. apartment was searched in March creative life was being cruelly and nature of a post-Madrid disarmament and all her literary archives confis– systematically stolen by the KGB, meeting, the format for further review interestingly enough, the Soviet cated, served nearly 30 years in wrote an open letter to the French meetings, and other issues. paper izvestia gave somewhat differ– Soviet labor camps before being chapter, of the international PEN At the heart of, the deadlock is ing accounts of the Madrid meeting and amnestied in 1956. Before her arrest Club, a writers' group in which he disagreement over the scope and agenda related issues. On August 1, the paper in 1927, she was associated with was an honorary member, asking the of the disarmament parley, with the reported that the Soviet Union has Ukrainian literary and intellectual literary community to intervene on NATO nations favoring a French pro– expressed a "readiness to extend confi– circles that included the likes of her behalf. posal backed by the United States, dence-building measures to its entire European part," something it failed to Pavlo Tychyna, volodymyr Sosiura, in 1979, Mr. Nekipelov asked the while the Warsaw Pact nations prefer a do during the actual meeting. Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky, Mykola PEN Club to ask Soviet leaders and rather vague proposal put forth by the Khvylovy and others. the official Writers' Union to return Soviet delegation. This faint glimmer of compromise, however, was undercut the following According to Mrs. Komarova, Mrs. Surovtseva's archives, manu– The East European media has put the day when the paper called Max Kam– Mrs. Surovtseva, whose husband died scripts and essays. blame for the breakdown in negotia– pelman, head of the U.S. delegation, a in the Soviet camps, returned to Twelve days after the letter was tions on the West, claiming it has been "new cold war crusader, rather than a Ukraine, and with a vigor that belied written, the KGB again searched intransigent on its rejection of Soviet diplomat striving for agreement." her terrible ordeal, continued to Mrs. Surovtseva's home, this time proposals, thereby forcing the adjourn– study Ukrainian history, culture and claiming that they were looking for ment. literature. stolen goods. Again, they walked off in a July 13 broadcast, Moscow Reaction in other East European She worked at a local museum and with all her written materials, includ– Radio's domestic service charged Wes– nations seemed to follow the Soviet line, organized an art gallery which also ing the memoirs of the late Ukrai– tern delegations with torpedoing the with an emphasis on security and featured music. Yet, when she was nian author Yuriy Smolych. talks by submitting "deliberately un– disarmament issues. released from the museum, she was in March, the KGB stuck again, acceptable proposals." Prague's Rude Pravo charged the told that she wasn't welcome there this time conducting three searches in Picking up on the theme, Sergei United States and the NATO alliance even as a visitor. Kiev at the homes of family and vishnevsky, writing in the August 2 with obstructing meaningful attempts issue of Pravda, charged that "bellicose friends Mrs. Surovtseva had visited on (Continued on page 12) Even this did not discourage her, her trips to Ukraine's capital. They circles, headed by American imperia– Mrs. Komarova wrote in her story, impounded everything that had been and Mrs. Surovtseva continued her written by Mrs. Surovtseva. activities to innervate the cultural life Her ability to walk impaired by Jewish emigration movement activist sentenced of the city. On her invitation, writers illness and her eyesight nearly gone, came to the city, and she organized and despite the loss of her life's work, ORANGE, Calif. - Stanislav Zub– by the militia if he did not curtail his literary evenings which were attend– Mrs. Surovtseva maintains an opti– ko, a member of the Jewish emigration activities with the Jewish emigration ed by local and visiting authors. mistic and cheerful outlook, a firm movement in the Soviet Union, was movement. According to Mrs. Komarova, the belief in the beauty of life, wrote Mrs. sentenced in Kiev on July 21 to four in recent months, it is known that old woman's eruditeness and know- Komarova. years in a labor camp for alledgedly Soviet authorities have tried and jailed ledge of the language made her an "1 don't know how Nadia Surovt– owning a hand-gun and possession of dissidents on dubious criminal charges indispensable cog in the intellectual seva can be helped,"concluded Mrs. an unspecified quantity of hashish, rather than under the standard "anti- life of the city. Komarova. "But 1 do know how the according to Keston College. Soviet" statutes, in so doing, they can Despite all her activities, she found KGB takes care of manuscripts The 43-year-old chemist, who had now claim that the dissidents are not time to begin her memoirs, and she confiscated from authors' tables. We previously been detained by Soviet political prisoners but common crimi– authored a fascinating book on life in cannot allow for the destruction of a authorities on six different occasions nals. the labor camps titled "Silhouettes of writer. The name of Nadia Surovt– since he applied to emigrate to israel in However, one legal aspect of the Kolyma." She also wrote several seva should find its rightful place in 1980, denied the charges. Zubko case has led to speculation that essays on Ukrainian writers. the ranks of honored Ukrainian Mr. Zubko's mother, Ana Levit– his trial was purely political and was in 1972, authorities conducted a writers and defenders of Ukrainian skaya, claimed that police planted the meant as a warning to others seeking to search of her home and confiscated culture." gun and narcotics in the apartment, leave the country. which she shares with her son, the day Under Soviet law, possession of a before his arrest when they were both firearm is an extremely serious criminal Soviet emigre charges Brezhnev out. offense, with minimum sentences rang– Keston reported that Mr. Zubko's ing from 10 to 30 years' imprisonment. attorney also openly questioned the The fact that Mr. Zubko was sentenced ordered Wallenberg kidnapping integrity of the evidence during the to four years seems to confirm that the gun was indeed planted by Soviet TEL Aviv, israel - Soviet Presi– heart attack in prison in 1947, but Mr. proceedings. Mr. Zubko had indicated authorities. dent Leonid 1. Brezhnev was respon– Menaker said he has spoken with that he had previously been threatened sible for the kidnapping of Swedish people claiming to have met Mr. Wallen– diplomat Raoul Wallenberg during berg in a Soviet prison as late as 1975. World War H, a former Soviet Army in Sweden, a spokeswoman for an officer was quoted as saying by Reuters organization trying to solve the dilem– on August 10, reported the East; West ma said, "We do not know that Presi– News Service. dent Brezhnev was personally involved Ukrainian Weekl in the arrest." Y Yaakov Leontevich Menaker, a So– FOUNDED 1933 viet Jew who emigrated to israel two U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos (D– years ago, told Swedish and israeli Calif.) has initiated legislation in the Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc.. a newspapers that he had served in Mr. United States which would declare Mr. fraternal non profit association, at 30 Montgomery St.. Jersey City. N.J. 07302. Brezhnev's unit and had obtained much Wallenberg an honorary American of his information from fellow officers citizen. This would allegedly place Telephone who had participated in the arrest. pressure on the Soviet government to disclose factual data concerning Mr. Svoboda (201) 434 0237. 434 0807 UNA (201) 451-2200 "The head of the political section of (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 the Soviet 18th Army, Leonid Brezh– Wallenberg and lead to a visit with Mr. nev, who is today the president, initiat– Wallenberg, if he is still alive, by ed, planned and was responsible for the Western representatives. Rep. Lantos's Yearly subsription rate - S8; UNA members - J5. kidnapping of Wallenberg in Budapest measure is presently in committee in the in 1945," he said. Senate. Postmaster, send address changes to Mr. Wallenberg, who helped thou– Rep. Lantos and his wife were two of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Roma Sochan Hadzewycz sands of Jews leave Hungary to avoid the thousands Mr. Wallenberg provided P0 Box 346 Assistant editors: lka Koznarska Casanova imprisonment in Nazi camps, disap– with altered passports so that they could Jersey City. N.J 07303 George Bohdan Zarycky peared after having been arrested by depart Hungary at the end of World Soviet troops. Moscow says he died of a. War 11. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО. І98І з Karavansky, Mazurkevich urge U.S. Lawyer rebukes Polovchak editorial to open consulate in Kiev NEW YORK - in a letter which a serious judgment as to where he appeared in the August 23 issue of wants to live, Mr. Holzer argued that і. The New York Times, attorney Walter is capable of deciding that for Henry Mark Holzer, co-counsel for him, America represents personal Walter Polovchak, maintained that and religious freedom while the the young Ukrainian boy, currently Soviet Union represents "captivity embroiled in a complex legal battle and almost certain punishment for to remain in the United States, has a his well publicized defection." constitutional right to remain in this Addressing the federal govern– І country even though the federal ment's decision not to get further І government has said that it will involved in the case, Mr. Holzer said І withdraw political asylum if the the move will send a message around І iUinois courts grant custody to his the world that "America's promise of І parents. safe haven cannot be trusted," and Mr. Holzer was responding to an that U.S. asylum would be looked on І August 16 editorial in the paper as "ephemeral, temporary and sus– 1 which contended that the Polovchak pect." І case was "a family affair gone politi– Mr. Holzer went on to say that '; cal," and praised the government's should the illinois courts rule to decision to back away from the return Walter to his parents. Article matter. vi of the U.S. Constitution guaran– tees his rightt o remain in this coun– Walter Polovchak, now 14, ran try.' Dr. Nina Strokata Karavansky (at right)an d Ulana Mazuvkevich testify before the away from his parents last year along House Subcommittee on Human Rights and international Organizations. Article vi, the so-called supre– І with his sister after the Polovchaks ex– macy clause, states in part that all 1 pressed discontent with life in Ameri– laws and treaties made under the WASHINGTON - Speaking at a sulate in Kiev was pulled out by the 1 ca and a desire to return to the Soviet Carter administration to protest the authority of the United States are the July 28 meeting of the House Subcom– S Union. He was granted political asy– supreme law of the land and judges in mittee on Human Rights and interna– Soviet invasion of Afghanistan last ; lum and has been placed in a foster year. every state are bound to honor them. tional Organizations, Ulana Mazurke– 4 home while court proceedings drag "We contend that even if they vich, chairperson of the Philadelphia- Joining Ms. Mazurkevich as a wit– on. Walter's parents, who are being ness during the open session, which was (Walter's parents) receive custody," based Ukrainian Human Rights Com– represented by the American Civil wrote Mr. Holzer, "that custody mittee, called on the U.S. government to called in part to consider House resc– Liberties Union, returned to the lutions concerning Ukrainian dissident cannot be excercised in a manner resume efforts to open a consulate in І Soviet Union two weeks ago, claim– inimical to the federal government's Kiev, a move that she said could encour– Yuriy Shukhevych and human-rights ing that Walter is being drugged by activist Anatoly Shcharansky, was Dr. earlier asylum determination that age more self-assertion by the Ukrai– 4 the СІА and held here against his Walter Polovchak may remain in the nian people and help stimulate Western Nina Strokata-Karavansky, a former ! win. Soviet political prisoner and currently a United States, if federalism, the media interest in events going on in Taking issue with the Time's asser– supremacy clause and asylum mean Ukraine. 1 tion that Walter is too young to make anything, they mean that." The advance team of the U.S. con– (Continued on page 14) ІІІШШШІИІ!ІІШШІІІІІ1ІІІІІІІШІІІІІІІІ!ІІ1ІІ!ІІ1ІІІІІІІІІІ!ІННІІІШІІІІІ1ІІІШІІІІІПІІІІІІМІІІШІ!ІІІІІІІІІІІІІІПІІ1ШІІІПІІІІІІІІШ Rutgers Ukrainian Folklife Project scheduled for 1981-82 academic year NEWARK, N.J. - Students at Rut– nians in New Jersey; Julian Kytasty of gallery management and exhibition Rutgers is the only university in this gers University in Newark will have the Rutgers University in Newark on the techniques; research, design of installa– country to offer private instruction for unique opportunity to participate in a emergence of a classical bandura tradi– tion, publication of exhibition mate- credit in the Ukrainian national instru– Ukrainian Folklife Project during the tion; Luba Wolynetz of The Ukrainian rials, registration, public relations, etc. ment. Both beginning and advanced 1981-82 academic year. Co-sponsored Museum in New York City on decora– The course will be conducted through students. For information, call (201) by the Ukrainian National Association, tive breads, ritual towels and embroi– actual participation in the management 648-5356 or (212) 921-2778. the Ukrainian National Women's Lea– dery; and Zenon Elyjiw of the Roches– of the Rdbeson Center Gallery. One of gue of America, the New Jersey Histori– ter institute of Technology on the the projects in the spring semester will о Rutgers Bandura Chorale, cal Commission and Rutgers Univer– symbolism of pysansky motifs. be mounting the Ukrainian material one credit (701:255); instructor Julian sity, the project is titled Hromada Students enrolled in the following folk culture exhibition and the photo- Kytasty; time: by arrangement. ("community"0: Ukrainian Folklife in courses at Rutgers University in Ne– graphic essay. intermediate and advanced players of New Jersey. The project consists of a wark will actively participate in this " introduction to Museum Training І the bandura, as well as singers of photographic essay, a material folk project: (080:402); instructor: Dr. Hildreth Ukrainian national music, are invited to culture exhibition, a symposium, a folk " American Folklore, three York; time: Wednesday, first, second, audition for this performing group. The festival, and a folk music concert. All credits (050:363); instructor: Dr. David fifth, sixth periods. Bandura Chorale will perform at the will culminate on March 27,1982, at the S. Cohen; time: Monday, fourth and introduction to the philosophy and folk music concert at Rutgers Univer– Robeson Student Center on the Rutgers fifth periods. multiple functions of the museum. sity in the spring. For information, call campus in Newark. Oral tradition in America will be Course meets at the Robeson Center (201) 648-5456 or(212) 941-2778. studied in its cultural context. Folklore Gallery, the Newark Museum, and о introduction to Ukrainian Litera– The photographic essay will be done will be drawn from regional, occupa– elsewhere. Lectures, seminars, field ture, three credits (967:205); instructor by Dr. Donald Lokuta of Kean College, tional 'and ethnic groups. Genres in– trips and research. Dr. Myroslava T. Znayenko; time: who is a professional photographer of clude American indian creation myths, " World Music, three credits Tuesday and Friday, fourth period. some renown. He will be documenting folk music and folksong, children's (700:280); instructor; Dr. Pandora History of the development of Ukrai– Ukrainian family traditions throughout games and Ukrainian folklife. One of Hopkins; time: Wednesday, first pe– nian literature from its origins to the northern New Jersey. The photographic the assigned books will be Robert B. riod, and Friday, second period. present with emphasis on major works essay will open at the Robeson Gallery Klymasz's "Continuity and Change: The concepts and tools of ethnomusi– of prose and poetry. Representative as a backdrop for the material folk The Ukrainian Folk Heritage" (Na– cology are introduced through class examples of medieval epic will be culture exhibition, and the photographs tional Museums of Canada, 1972). Dr. lectures, discussions and performances included as well as selected works of will later be available as a traveling Klymasz will be one of the speakers at of selected musical traditions. One Kotliarevsky, Shevchenko, Kulish, exhibition to interested organizations. the symposium in the spring. Students section will be devoted to Ukrainian vovchok, Myrny, Franko, Lesia U– The material folk culture exhibition will do field work projects documenting music and will include a lecture-demon– krainka, Kotsiubysnsky, Stefanyk, will be coordinated by Stuart White, the and collecting Ukrainian folklore and stration on Ukrainian national music by Tychyna and Rylsky. Conducted as far curator of the Robeson Center Gallery, folklife in northern New Jersey, such as a visiting artist. Students may, in as is practical in Ukrainian. Students it will contain examples of Ukrainian foodways (decorative breads, traditic– addition, choose to do individual field- will help translate interviews and song embroidery, woodcarving, ceramics, nal recipes), folk arts and crafts (embroi– work projects that will involve record– lyrics collected during the project. decorated breads and pysanky. dery, woodcarving, ceramics, pysanky), ing Ukrainian folk songs or instrumen– The co-directors of the Ukrainian traditional celebrations (Christmas, tal playing; all materials thus collected Folklife Project are Prof. Tares Hun– The symposium will bring together Easter), and customs ("Watery Mon– experts on Ukrainian American history, will be deposited in the Rutgers Urban czak of the history department at Rut– day," hahilka, etc.). All materials will Folklife Archives, where they will be gers University in Newark and Dr. sociology, music, art and craft. Con- be deposited in the Rutgers Urban firmed speakers include: Dr. Robert B. available for use by qualified indivi– Davis S. Cohen of the Folklife Program Folklife Archives. For information, call duals and institutions; in this way, at the New Jersey Historical Commis– Klymasz, former director of the Ukrai– (609) 292-6062. nian Cultural and Educational Center Rutgers expects to build up a strong sion in Trenton. For further informa– in Winnipeg, speaking on Ukrainian Ukrainian section in its archives. For tion, call Dr. Cohen at (609) 292-6062. folklife in Canada; Prof, ihor v. Zieryk information, call (201) 648-5356 or There will be a meeting of students о Gallery Management and Exhibi– (212) 941-2778. of Seton Hall University on assimila– tion Techniques, three credits (080:205); and faculty interested in participating in tion and culture retention among U– instructor Stuart White; time: Mon– ж Bandura instruction, one credit this project on Wednesday, September krainians in America; Dora Rak of day, first, second, fifth and sixth periods. (701:219); instructor Julian Kytasty, 9, at 1 p.m., in Room 342, Conklin Hall, Maplewood on the history of Ukrai– A basic course in all aspects of time: by arrangement. on the Rutgers-Newark campus. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, 1981 No. 35 Canada funds study on immigrant women Shevchenko monument unveiled... TORONTO Multicultura!ism by the national conference, further (Continued from paft 1) Minister Jim Fleming today announced meetings will be held with the concerned genius, Taras Shevchenko, has been that the Cabinet has approved an ministers, including the minister of state erected. І am happy that this monu– additional 5300.000 to his program for multiculturalism. the minister of ment will remind our new generations in budget to assist the voluntary sector in employment and immigration and the Amerca of his works, his teachings and the development of programs to locus secretary of state counsel. May God bless this worthy on the problems of immigrant women. The multiculturalism program will deed ... in spirit and in prayer 1 will be Mr. Fleming emphasised that the encourage voluntary sector projects with you at the moment of the unveiling increased monies are the first phase of that bring forward innovative forms of of this new monument..." response to the First National Confe– official language training for immigrant Among the other dignitaries who sent rence on immigrant Women held in women, it is the expectation that these greetings and congratulations on this Toronto last March. S50.000 of the new projects will provide language training occasion were: Metropolitan Stephen funds will go toward follow-up activity courses in familiar surroundings so as to Sulyk, Bishop Basil Losten, vice Presi– by the ad hoc committee that emerged overcome barriers that have tradition- dent George Bush, New York Gov. out of the March 20-22 meeting. The ally prevented house-bound immigrant Hugh L. Carey, Sen. Alfonse D'Amato additional 5250,000 in new monies will women from accessing these services. Rep. Stan Lundine and various state, be allocated to pilot projects which seek The conference specifically identified county and municipal officials. to assist immigrant women in their the plight of many immigrant women difficulties in integrating into Cana– who, during their early years in Canada, Commemorative concert ТАРАС ШЕВЧЕНКО dian society. found great difficulty in attempting to The seven-member committee known learn either of the official languages Sunday's festivities were preceded by TARAS'SHEVCHENKO as the Follow-Up Committee will work because of family and work obligations. a Saturday evening commemorative І.КНЛІМА,Ч fOET to ensure that the momentum generated Mr. Fleming noted in speaking at the concert held in Edison High School. by the First National Conference on immigrant women's conference; "im– Featured performers were: Andriy immigrant Women is maintained. migrant women are most often the last Dobriansky, Metropolitan Opera bass- Conference delegates and other con- to have an opportunity to fit in and to baritone; pianist Thomas Hrynkiw; cerned Canadians will be receiving learn about Canadian society simply actress Evelina Beluc; the Homin ban– summaries of the conference conclu– because they have such heavy initial durist capella of New Jersey, under the sions from the Follow-Up Committee, responsibilities for maintaining the direction of Walter Yurkewych; the in order to follow through on long– family unit and often assisting in Surma Choir of Rochester, N.Y., di– range responses to problems identified providing adequate family income." rected by Yaroslav Matkowsky; the llllllllllllllllllll!lllll!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll: Cheremosh Ukrainian folk dancers of Rochester; as well as dance troupes from Auburn and E!mira, N.Y. Ukrainian, Jewish groups plan joint rally The program also included an appear– ance by six-year-old violinist Mykola SAN FRANCISCO - On Sunday, by the Bay Area Council for Soviet voytovych, a recitation by vera Kosty– shyn and a duet sung by vera and Ania September 13, at 1:30 p.m.. there will be Jewry and the Northern California Dacyk. a join. Ukrainian and Jewish demon– Branch of the Ukrainian Congress Sunday's events began with a divine The Elmira Heights monument to Taras stration before the Soviet Consulate in Committee of America. Participation Shevchenko was designed by Mychajlo San Francisco, demanding the imme– by members of the local Russian com– liturgy celebrated in St. Nicholas Ukrai– nian Catholic Church. Later a moleben Czereszniowsky using a bas-relief by the diate release of Soviet political priso– munity is expected as well. late Anton Pavlos. ners Anatoly Shcharansky, Oleksa The UCCA, BACSJ and local Soviet was offered by Msgr. Seredowych and Mur?henko and Yuri Fyodorov. These Jewish community will be represented the Revs. Bumbar, Lisovsky and Kin. by speakers at the demonstration. The The procession from the church was including chairman Walter Korchyn– men are, respectively. Jewish, Ukrai– sky, public relations director John nian and Russian, and are each serving program will also include Jewish and headed by the Ukrainian-American Ukrainian musical performances. veterans. They were followed by Dowzycky and members John Chopko, a long term of imprisonment. Wasyl Kostiw, Lew Senkow, John The theme of the demonstration will The Soviet Consulate is located at children bearing flowers and wreaths to 2790 Green St. in San Francisco. be placed at the foot of the monument, Waschezyn, Wasyl Ostasz, Sophie be the joint struggle of the peoples of the Bilsky and the Rev. Lisovsky. (The USSR for their individual and collec– Plans for the demonstration were with the clergy and the adult members developed by an ad-hoc committee of the congregation and the community Rev. Bumbar also was a member of the tive human rights, including the right to committee.) emigrate. The cases of Messrs. Fyodo– consisting of Oleh Weres and Andrew in tow. The local choir and the Surma rov and Murzhenko exemplify these Sorokowski (UCCA), David Waksberg choir of Rochester, N.Y., joined in the themes: they were tried and convicted in (BACSJ), and Chaim Yudin, a recent procession, singing religious hymns. After statements of thanks by Messrs. the Leningrad trials of 1970 together arrival from Leningrad who is repre– The Ukrainian American veterans Korchynsky, Chopko and Dowzycky of with several Jewish dissidents, all of senting the local Soviet Jewish commu– and the Catholic veterans served as an the Shevchenko Memorial Committee, whom have since been released and nity. honor guard during the ceremonies, and the guests were invited to the picnic allowed to emigrate to lsrael. The Ukrainian contribution to the they fired a 21-gun salute to the bard of being held on the parish .grounds. This demonstration, the first of its musical program is being organized by Ukraine. kind in the Bay Area, is being sponsored Maria Tscherepenko of the UCCA. Among guests taking part in the in his remarks, Mayor Ungerland festivities was a group from Rochester, noted with pride that his city is the N.Y., organized by Branch 47 of the Evangelical Baptists to hold conference third in the United States, after Wash– Ukrainian National Women's League ington and Cleveland, that can boast of of America, headed by Maria Kramar– a monument to Taras Shevchenko. chuk, as well as groups from Ukrainian ELM HURST, ill. -The Rev. Adam The program will be directed by the communities in Binghamton and Syra– Korenczuk will be the guest speaker youth association president, Alex Har– in turn, Msgr. Seredowych praised the idea of a Shevchenko monument in cuse. Guests also arrived from New during the youth program at the 36th buziuk of Chicago, victor Alcksandruk York, Ke'rhonkson, N.Y., Jersey City, annual conference of the Ukrainian of Philadelphia has been designated the Elmira, pointing out that this tribute to Ukraine's genius would serve as a N.J., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wash– Evangelical Baptist Convention of pianist and lgor Domashovetz of Chi– ington and Baltimore. Churches in the U.S.A., which will take cago will serve as organist. place September 4-6 in Philadelphia. source of inspiration for "our grand- The program will feature singers, children and great-grandchildren." The Rev. Korenczuk is pastor of the musical ensembles, instrumentalists The program was rounded out with Guests also had an opportunity to Slavic Church of the Christ in Balti– and other talented young people from performances by the Homin bandurist visit a weeklong exhibit of folk and more and will challenge the young across the country plus a combined ensemble and recitations by Mrs. Beluc. applied Ukrainian art which was held in people with a Bible message in the youth choir. The event was concluded with an the building of the historical society of English language rv address and a prayer delivered by the Elmira Heights. The exhibit was orga– Other highlights of the conference for Rev. Bumbar. nized by Anna McKee and Catherine The Ukrainian message during the young people will include a seminar Mysnyk. Saturday night youth program will be conducted by Tony Berkuta on the delivered by the Rev. volodymyr Sau– topic "Signs of Christ's Coming." Father Bumbar thanked all the pa– chuk, pastor of the Ukrainian Baptist rishioners for a job well done and Preparations for the unveiling cere- Church in New York. There will also be a business meeting especially commended Msgr. John monies were begun a year in advance. and elections of officers for the youth Chomko. the former pastor of St. Among the many facets of these prepa– Pastor Sauchak came to this country association. Nicholas Church, for initiating the rations was the publication of a 40- just last year. After graduating from the Hosting the conference is the Ukrai– monument and park project. page commemorative book. Ukrainian Bible institute in Argentina, nian Baptist Church of Philadelphia, he spent several years working as a located at 961 N. Seventh St. its pastor missionary in South America. The unveiling of the monument was is the Rev. Dr. John Berkuta. Committee members given local television and press co– The theme selected this vear is "Christ The church association will also be verage. The Sunday Telegram carried a and Young People" with the scripture conducting its business sessions and The pastor also expressed thanks to report by Jerry Gleason, and the local texts from Matthew 19:16-26 and Psalm various programs under the theme members of the committee responsible Tv station gave highlights of the event 119:9. "Christ and the Church." for bringing the project to fruition, on Monday evenings' local news. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST за i98i N. J. gubernatorial candidates help celebrate UNA Day

BOUND BROOK, N.J. - Nearly niuk, chairman of the Newark District 1,500 UN Acre of all ages from New Committee; Michael Zacharko, chair- Jersey, New York, Delaware, Pennsyl– man of the Perth Amboy District vania and Connecticut gathered here at Committee; and Petro Tarnawsky, the Ukrainian village on August 23 for chairman of the Philadelphia District the annual New Jersey UNA Day, the Committee. only such statewide UNA event. Mr. Sochan extended greetings to organizers and guests on behalf of the The UNA Day, which is organized by UNA Supreme Executive Committee the four UNA districts in the state, was and John Flis, UNA supreme president. also attended by New Jersey gubernato– Mr. Florio, the Democratic candi– rial candidates James Florio and Tom date for governor, who flew in by Kean, as well as many non-UNAers. helicopter, was accompanied by Joseph The festivities were officially opened Lesawyer, former president of the UNA by John Chomko, head of the Passaic and a community activist. District Committee and chairman of the Andrew Keybida, a Newark-area UNA Day committee, who greeted the UNA'er, introduced Mr. Kean. Also in guests and turned the program over to attendance was the newly elected mayor Walter Bilyk, head of the Jersey City of Jersey City Gerald McCann, along District Committee. with his assistant irene Zahylkiewicz. They were introduced by Mr. Bilyk. Mr. Bilyk then introduced members of the UNA executive committee — All three politicians addressed the Walter Sochan, supreme secretary; public and expressed their concern Ulana Diachuk, supreme treasurer; about violations of human and national Wasyl Orichowsky, supreme organizer, rights in Ukraine. as well as Mykola Chomanczuk, su– preme advisor; Stefan Hawrysz, senior The entertainment program featured field organizer; Zenon Snylyk, Svoboda the SUM-A dance ensemble from Pas– editor-in-chief; and Antin Dragan, saic under the direction of Roman Jersey City Mayor Gerald McCann greets UNA'ers at the UNA Day. Abo seen in editor emeritus. Stetkewych. Music was provided by the photo are: irene Zahylkiewicz, mayoral assistant (center); Walter Sochan, bandleader Wolodymyr Bychowsky UNA supreme secretary (left); and Walter Bilyk, Jersey City community activist Also introduced were Julian Bara– and his orchestra. (right). Artists discuss problems,aspirations at UNA youth celebration by Marta KorduLa tend to dilute Ukrainian art?" a guest for many years. Today, i'm ready to the dialogue lasted into the early hours KERHONKSON, NY. - it was the asked. face it, and to forge ahead, in pursuing of the morning, and continued through- kind of setting which might"ve sparked "it's not a matter of'watering down' Ukrainian folk art to the best of my out the week during meals, zabavas, at innovation and harnessed elements of Ukrainian folk art. it's taking a tradi– ability." the pool and in the bar. creativity. tional motif and applying it to modern The panelists and audience were "We're a product of the Ukrainian An array of artists in their 20s sat at a concepts, thereby forming a completely visibly moved, and applauded the frank American community," said one of the round table candidly speaking about new art form," replied a panelist-artist. statement. young artists, "that's why it's soencour– their work and their lives. Another artist added that art de– The panel discussion illustrated that aging to us that the UNA has taken an Some were soft-spoken and reserved. mands much more of its creator than artists and non-artists perceived the interest in us and in our work, it's Others were frank and animated. They repetition. "An artist must constantly relation between the Ukrainian commu– tremendously uplifting to know that the were as diverse and as colorful as their move forward, innovate and create." nity and Ukrainian artists quite differ– Ukrainian community supports us." artwork; they did however, have one Several artists agreed that there is ently. Thus, the question of whether art Some of the excitement and energy of thing in common. They were young difficulty in accurately reproducing produced by Ukrainian artists should the young artists was transferred to Ukrainian Americans who are building traditional folk art since reference reflect the Ukrainian community be– canvas this week as they decided to pool their careers as artists. They had gather– books explaining folk art processes are came a dominant theme during the their resources in producing a painting ed at Soyuzivka to exhibit their works difficult to obtain outside Ukraine. A discussion. to present to Soyuzivka as a sign of their at the Celebration of Youth Festival, a woman from the audience agreed that gratitude to the UNA and its resort for two-week program of concerts, dances, indeed, proper instruction in Ukrainian After the panel convened, artists hosting their exhibit and sponsoring the films and presentations featuring U– folk art is difficult to get in the United continued a discussion about specifics Celebration of Youth Festival. krainian youth. States, but perhaps even more discour– related to their worjc: problems of Adding an extra dose of cultural The artists - victoria varvariv, aging to the Ukrainian artist is the marketing, the effect that their work has stimulation to the festivities were the Christina Chura, Larysa Martyniuk, frequent criticism one must endure had on their lifestyles, the role that a guest lecturers who visited Soyuzivka: Oleh Denysyk, Anna Paszczak Deny– while developing expertise in a parti– classical art background has played in Sculptor Mychajlo Czereszniowsky; syk and Dora Olshaniwsky - intro– cular art form, without hearing enough contemporary art work. To be sure, Oksana Bakum, literature instructor; encouragement. there were no lulls in the conversation. film producers Slavko Nowytski and For more photos of Soyuzivka "s "Lack of proper instruction and The opportunity to talk with each other Ukrainian Arts Courses, see page 8. moral support greatly intimidated me as artists was fully taken advantage of, as (Continued on pat( 12) duced themselves to an audience that was eager to understand the artists themselves as well as their work. A stimulating and, at times, controversial conversation ensued, as a string of challenging questions was put forth by members of the audience: "Should the new generation of artists attempt to convey a political statement, (i.e. the "Ukrainian cause") via their work?" "To what extent is an artist at liberty to create modern adaptations of tradi– tional Ukrainian motifs?" "What direction is Ukrainian Ameri– can art taking?" The artists took advantage of the opportunity to explain and, at times, defend their work. One of the artists replied that the modern variations of Ukrainian art should not be perceived as a replacement for traditional folk art, І B"tidan S. Polanskyi but rather, should be judged on their own merit. Seen during the panel discussion on Ukrainian American art are: (from left) victoria varvariv, Dora Olshaniwsky, Christine Chura, Larysa Martyniuk, Anna Paszczak-Denysyk and Anya Dydyk. "But, don4 these modern adaptations 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І No. 35 let us, as Ukrainian Americans heed the call of Shevchenko..." Ukrainian Weekly Below is the text of the address given would mock him. "They will scorn my by UNA Supreme vice President Dr. verses, born of my suffering," he wrote, Mynn B. Kuropr.s at the unveiling of "Yes they will scorn them. Oh how the Taras Shevchenko monument in heavy are my days among my ene– Language and identity Elmira Heights. N. Y. mies..." But Shevchenko was more than a A language is a precious thing to lose. With few exceptions, it is the lifeline brilliant poet. He was also a revolu– of nationhood as it formalizes cultural identity and expression. Language by Dr. Myron Kuropas tionary democrat, one who put into forms the raw material of literature, music, recorded history, religious practice everything he preached, every– expression, political and philosophical thought - the building blocks of Shevchenko - - how great was his love of the Ukrainian people when he thing for which his soul yearned. He was communication, commonality and national unity. one of the founders of the Society of Ss. Once a language dies, its resurrection is a terribly difficult task, and its cried: Ukraina. Ukraina: Cyril and Methodius, Ukraine's first demise threatens to unravel the essential fabric that binds a nation together political organization and one that was and makes it a distinct and unique entity. My dearest heart: My darling: When 1 tell of your misfortune. to set the standard for the spirit of Several nations have recently had to grapple with this reality with varying nationalism then being awakened in the degrees of success, in ireland, for example, the government has had dismal My heart starts weeping: Shevchenko — how well he under- Ukrainian people. Shevchenko's na– luck in trying to reintroduce Gaelic into public life, even though it is a tionalism was a nationalism based on mandatory subject in irish elementary schools. Finland is reportedly stood his people's tragic history when he wrote: the humanitarian principles of demo– experiencing a linguistic crisis, with several prominent Finnish educators cratic tolerance, love and respect for At one time in Ukraina warning that the language may be threatened. To its credit, israel has individual human rights. This is the Cannons roared like thunder: managed to revitalize the Hebrew language, bringing it back from the realm nationalism Ukrainians support today, At one time the Zaporozhtsi of scholarly esoterica into the mainstream of israeli life. not the nationalism of totalitarian rule Knew the path to power. The Ukrainian language - and its ultimate survival - is facing a far graver and totalitarian order. danger. Unlike the other countries alluded to earlier, Ukraine is not now a They ruled and they acquired Glory, yes and freedom: Shevchenko suffered for his verses, sovereign nation, its national and cultural identity is menaced by Soviet for his ideals, and for his nationalism. irredentism and the noxious affronts of Russification. Clearly, national That is now past... "Gone are the Zaporozhtsi", wrote His work came to the attention of the sovereignty is a breakwater against the erosion of cultural identity, and Russian secret police and he was sen– Ukraine's domination by a foreign Russian-Communist regime leaves her Shevchenko, "Gone are the Het– mans.,.and the foe is smiling brightly..." tenced to Siberia where — by direct particularly vulnerable to linguistic and cultural genocide. order of the tsar — he was forbidden to The point of all this focuses on our role in ensuring that our language Smile, oh foe so evil. Not for long, for all will end... write. Shevchenko died a few short remains the cornerstone of our identity. Without a living language, cultural years after completing his sentence. He continuity becomes nothing more than salvaging folk customs, traditions and Glory will not perish. Will not perish but will tell was 47 years old. Just before died, he reflex rituals for posterity. One could argue that Ukrainian history and wrote: literature can always be read in translation, but its essence will, ipso facto, be What the world has witnessed, it makes no difference to me lost or redefined, thereby creating a culture once removed from itself. Who is good and who is evil. if 1 shall live or not in Ukraine it is, therefore, imperative that parents enroll their children in schools of And whose children we are. Without gold and without jewels. Or whether anyone shall think of Ukrainian subjects. With a knowledge of our language, not to mention me. history, literature et.al., there is a solid chance that our young people will Without clever phrases. But as clear and always truthful in slavery 1 grew among strangers. assist and enhance the continuity of a vibrant and living Ukrainianism, and Unwept by any kin of mine: not the husks of a moribund culture. As the Lord's own utterances Shevchenko — who loved and cbe– in slavery f now will die rished America, American ideals and And vanish without a sign. American freedom and asked: І shall not leave the slightest trace Lessons of the Berlin Wall When will we get our Washington Upon our glorious Ukraine, With new and righteous laws, Upon our land, but not really ours, it passed by with barely a peep from the national press. But August 13 Someday we will, No father will remind his son marked the 20th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall, a grisly Most surely we will. Or say to him. "Repeat one prayer. totem to unthinkable depravity and moral barbarism, it was built by small- Shevchenko — who understood what One prayer for him: for our U– minded, evil men as a crude but effective stopgap to curtail the flow of needed to be done by his people and left kraine. defectors from Communist East Germany to West Berlin, a flow that reached a testament that has come down to us They tortured him in their foul as high as 1,000 a day. in its somber shadows, hundreds died as they tried through the generations.' lair." desperately to escape to freedom. Bury me and then rise boldly it makes no difference to me The wall defends nothing; it is a barricade that pens people in like livestock. Break your chains: if that son says a prayer or not. Paradoxically, the wall indicts the very system which built it, for who in their And with the blood of your ene– But it does make a difference to me right mind would want to escape from a worker's socialist paradise? Yet, they mies, That evil people and wicked men do. Sprinkle well your freedom. A ttack our Ukraine, once so free. One week after the anniversary, as if on cue, two young East Germans Who was Taras Shevchenko? Who And rob and plunder her at will. tunneled under the heavily mined and barbed-wire frontier, eluded the guards was this man who is so loved by his That makes a great difference to in the watch towers, and escaped to West Germany. people 120 years after his death? Who me. There is a valuable lesson to be learned from the Berlin Wall and the foreign was this bard whose words have evoked For those Ukrainians who came to policy miscalculations that saw it completed and keep it in place today, it is a tears of longing and hope from so many, America, Taras Shevchenko became a lesson of special significance to Western Europe, too often willing to concede for so long? symbol of national hopes and aspira– rather than confront. But the question is really not who was tions. He was introduced to America by When Khrushchev and East German storngman Walter Ulbricht built the Shevchenko. The question is, rather, Father Agapius Honcharenko, an Or– wall — at first nothing more than barbed-wire and hastily slapped-on mortar who is Shevchenko, for Shevchenko is thodox priest from Ukraine who found– - the West did nothing, in typical fashion, the Soviets quickly bolstered their very much alive. Shevchenko lives. ed the Alaska Herald, in the very first newest abomination with a din of indignation, countercharges and a slew of Born a serf, a condition common to issue of that newspaper, on March 1, demands, and the West, in the finesttraditio n of Neville Chamberlain, backed Ukrainians living under Russian op– 1868, Honcharenko wrote about Taras off in the name of reducing tensions, reaching a compromise or keeping the pression, Taras Shevchenko was able to Shevchenko and his ideals on the front channels of communication open. rise above his station in life and, with page. The terrible truth is that, although some of the characters have changed, the the help of friends, to purchase his own The first Shevchenko "sviato" was Soviet sideshow lumbers steadily along, and the tactics are fundamentally the freedom. Later, he made his mark in the celebrated on these shores a few years same. The gambit is this. Plan and execute a move, ie. invade Afghanistan, world of artistic achievement, first as a after the first Ukrainian immigration threaten Poland, deploy SS-22 missiles throughout the Warsaw Pact nations, painter, and then as a poet. began, it was in 1864, on the occasion of support international terrorism. Then, when Western indignation crescendos But Taras Shevchenko was more the 33rd anniversary of the death of or cautious countermoves are made, wax bellicose about Western aggression, than a poet. He was a master of the Taras Shevchenko that Father Gregory insensitivity and warmongering, in other words, play the "peace offensive" beautiful and melodious Ukrainian Hrushka, a Ukrainian Catholic priest card. Of course, the gameplan plays right into the hands of anxiety-ridden vernacular, and he elevated it to new and editor of Svoboda composed a Europeans, willing to shut their eyes and look for accommodation, heights of literary perfection — heights poem in honor of Shevchenko. it amelioration and to resurrect detente. that no one has ever surpassed or appeared in the UNA periodical on The Berlin Wall, then, should stand as a ghastly reminder of the West's equalled. He poured his soul into his April 3 and it read: failed policies. We ought not be fooled again. Already the Kremlin is verses and his genius captured all of the Spritually, Taras clamoring about the U.S. arms build-up, the neutron warhead, the MX and sorrow, all of the longing, and all of the We are at your grave. the stationing of U .S. missies in NATO countries, finetunin g its pitch to those unfulfilled dreams of the Ukrainian And for you we pray to God in the West, particularly in Western Europe, who would rather live with the people. Grateful for that strength Berlin Wall and the iron Curtain than risk confrontation that could prevent As his people languished under the Which we find in your words. The dead will be resurrected such a monstrosity from ever being built again. heel of brutal, unrelenting Russian , Trouble is, constant appeasement on crucial issues and European domination, Shevchenko, with his On the ruins of Ukraine "'- ambivalence could not only result in living with the iron Curtain, but behind verses, shared their painful destiny. He For liberty we will fight. . it. ijt,is Д lessor Eur.ope wx)uld do well to remember. knew his people would take solace from his words but he also knew the enemy' (Continued on psie 14) No. 35 ; THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І 7 On the state of contemporary Ukrainian church art and architecture

in Mazurkt"'irhy a 40-foot wide, high-fired ceramic icon very often the priest, instead of conveying his commissoned to mark the celebration of the millenniumliturgica l and pastoral needs to the architect, becomes This is part of an ongoing series of interviews with of Christianity in Ukraine and an icon (35' x 40') - the veritable "creator." prominent Ukrainian architects, artists and clergy on "The Glorious Second Coming of our Lord Jesus This is pretty much what is happening in our midst. the state of contemporary Ukrainian church art and Christ, "for the apse of the east wall. The results are not of a very high caliber, ultimately, architecture. they bespeak our provincialism. And unfortunately, in examining the state of contemporary Ukrainian that is what other people have to go by in judging us. І church architecture, The Weekly seeks to create a for one, would very much like to see that they have a forum for the expression of diverse views and to allow in discussing contemporary Ukrainian church better opinion of us. І am perplexed why Ukrainians the participants, in a spirit of critical examination and architecture, it is necessary to take into consideration (Continued on ffe 14) rethinking, to appraise the state of contemporary what is going on in architecture in general, and today Ukrainian church art and architecture as one manifes– in particular. That is to say, we need to use a tation of the state of our culture. comparative approach in order to know where we stand and to understand our place in history. The interviews were conducted by lka Koznarsky Casanova. Given our particular situation as a community in the diaspora, it is understandable that we conceive of art as a means of ensuring our survival and as a statement of our identity as a nation. All the more, we should be concerned with the quality of what we create, with the "message" we send to others, both here and in Ukraine. On the one hand, living in the United States and Canada, Ukrainians are ambassadors of Ukraine. What we show therefore, should be on an appropriate level. On the other hand, we have to take into account the country in which we live. Architecture derives not only from one's customs or traditions, but also from the particular conditions, technology and economy of the country in which we find ourselves. Every age has its particular technology, each country, its raw materials. Taken together they go toward creating a style. Style derives from the particular conditions of the country, its technology and from adaptation to the times and its needs. Every responsible person should stand up for his time and not withdraw from it, seeking refuge in an idealized past or in an illusory future. The masterpieces of architecture were always "modern," i.e., contemporary, and not imitations. All art was once modern, ours as well as that of other nations. We proudly acknowledge it as part of our creative national existence, it is part of our history and our legacy. The Baroque, and our "Kozak Baroque" were once "modern." if we are alive now, at this moment in time, our creations have to be a manifesta– tion of the present we inhabit, and not an imitation. The search therefore, should be for architectural and artistic forms that explain our tradition and our situation more fully, instead of imitating, we should Ceramic icon - Archangel Mikhail, standing guard seek to understand ourselves and find ourselves. over artist Marco Zubar. "...1 apply the glaze... the kiln - the fire destroys what І have carefully painted, effecting a transformation as in church art, 1, as an artist use symbols much as a through the time of ages and in the process acquiring person uses words. That which the theological the quality of a 12th century icon, without being an. tradition or the priests convey to me by word, 1 in turn, imitation, in the firing process, whatever imperfect- convey in a comprehensible yet symbolic art form. lions emerge - therein lies its beauty. ""Ceramics is a Symbols are the building blocks out of which 1 create record of time past and in its durability, it withstands my "sentence." time, projecting us into lime future...from trypilian To decipher these symbols, a person needs to be culture to the space shuttle. " instructed. A Christian for instance, is brought up by Christianity, by the church and the theologians to comprehend its symbols– e.g., the concept of the Holy Marco Zubu's field is church art and architecture; Eucharist, of "communion." in this process, a lot therein he is in a rather exceptional position, having depends of course, on how able the artist, architect and first-hand knowledge and understanding of both. priest are in communicating these symbols to the A graduate of the State Academy of Fine Arts in "faithful," the viewer. Dusseldorf, Germany, he came to the United States The artist creates the "script" similarly as the priest on a scholarship to continue his studies at Princeton creates the "word," and as the architect gives it "form." University graduate school of architecture. This creation, be it in script, word or form, entails As chief designer for Harold E. Wagoner, Archi– great responsibility. This is my profession at which І tects, America's largest church architectural firm, he have bee"h at work for the past 25 years...it is my was responsible for the interiors of many award- prayer. winning American churches and synagogues. His last design with the firm was the interior for Skidmore, Owings A Merrill's Air Force Academy Chapel in For the most part, priests know one language only, Colorado Springs which received the prestigious that of words. The language of art and architecture Reynolds Metal Award in Architecture. and its history is, by and large foreign to them for they He has since concentrated his talents in ecclesiasti– have not studied them in the seminaries. Consequent– cal art and his all-consuming work in progress is ly, lacking formal training, they often show themselves ceramic icons. unversed in these areas. Since 1959, Mr. Zubar has his own studio in And so it often happens that priests become Philadelphia. architects and artists, showing themselves for the A complex and varied talent, his body of work is amateurs that they are while professional architects remarkable in variety and vitality. Working in a and artists are not taken into consideration. And so diversity of media, he has hundreds of projects in they leave, often to work for American firms where church architecture, painting, stained glass, metal their capability and talent are acknowledged and put craft sculpture and ceramic icons. to use. in the field of Ukrainian church art, his first project Symbolism as such can be used in various ways. was the stained glass window in St. Josaphat's There are Ukrainian architects and artists who, in Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rochester, N. Y., using certain.symbols try to accomodate the priests (architect: Radoslav Zuk). Currently, Mr. Zubar is and the community. The end result is compromise, but Carved-color glass, one of the four windows forming working on two projects for St. Joseph Ukrainian compromise art i? neither a solution nor. true, the "Stations of 4he Cross," executed for the student Catholic Church in Chicago, (architect: Zenon expression. chapel at La Salle College in Philadelphia. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І No. 35 Scenes of Ukrainian Arts Courses From August 16 to 30 the UNA estate Soyuzivka was the site of the Ukrainian Arts Courses. Among the subjects covered were Ukrainian embroidery and textile arts. pys?iky.r,uoDetrv folk dance and history of Ukrainian folk art. Below are scenes of this summer's courses.

intense concentration is written on the face of this young Students learning the intricacies of weaving. student as she learns to make a weaving loom. Plast campers greet The Weekly сжжтїїьщьхі

in keeping with tradition, Plast campers send greetings to Plast and Ukrainian community leaders. The greeting on the left was sent to The Ukrainian Weekly from the camp for "yunaky" (boys age 11-17) held recently in the Los Angeles area: the one above is from the course for counselors of "novatstvo" held in East Chatham, N.Y. No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, 1981 9

The park Shevchenko monument in Elmira Heights

The new park was once a garbage dump and an eyesore, it was of special concern to the Ukrainian American community of Elmira Heights which in 1957 built a beautiful new church, hall and rectory directly across the street in the early 1970s, it became apparent that federal funds from the Urban Develop– ment Program were available to convert the dump into a public park. At the time, Msgr. Stephen Chomko was the pastor of St. Nicholas Church. He was also a member of the Citizens' Advisory Committee and at one of the meetings, he suggested that the new park be named Taras Shevchenko Park The reason for this was twofold. First, the park was located in the Ukrainian American neighborhood of Elmira Heights, where Ukrainians are the largest ethnic group. Secondly, Taras Shevchenko, the 19th century poet of Ukraine, is regarded by all Ukrainians as a great national hero. Statues and monuments in his honor have been erected in capital cities of North America, South America and Europe. Thus Msgr. Chomko though it Dr. Myron B. Kuropas delivers the keynote address at the unveiling of the Taras Shevchenko monument. Seated from left are: appropriate to honor this great Ukrainian Mayor John Ungerland, John Dowzycky, Walter Korchynsky, Msgr. Basil Seredowych and Elmira Heights Trustee Chet in Elmira Heights. His recommendation Lunner. was accepted, and it seemed that every– thing was going smoothly. Then in 1979, as the construction of the park was nearing completion, it became apparent that the name of the park was to be decided by the village Board and not by the Citizen's Advisory Committee. The Ukrainians immediately organized and presented a petition with over 400 signatures to the village Board asking them to approve the recommenda– tion of the Citizens' Advisory Committee. Another group, opposing the Ukrainians, also collected over 400 signatures in opposition to Msgr. Chomko's original recommendation. Shortly after in a jam- packed village Hall, Msgr. Chomko made an emotional 30-minute appeal on behalf of the Ukrainian American Community to have the park named after Taras Shev chenko. However, the appeal fell on deaf ears as the proposal was voted down by the village Board in a three-to-two decision. Seeing that the village was deeply divided on this issue, the village Board met with Ukrainian representatives and hammered out another proposal. The proposal called for naming the park Memorial Park in honor of Taras Shev– chenko. it also went one step further in that it authorized the Ukrainian American community to erect a monument of Scene of the public gathered to observe the monument unveiling. Shevchenko at the entrance of the park. This resolution passed unanimously on May 1, 1980.

The monument

After the resolution was passed a committee was chosen to head up building plans for the monument. My– chajlo Czereszniowsky of New York City was selected as the man to come up with a design. Mr. Czereszniowsky is a renown Ukrainian sculptor with many of his works being in the United States, Canada and Europe. He suggested that the committee allow his to realize one of his long-yearned dreams. This was to use the work of the late Ukrainian sculptor Anton Pavlos. Mr. Pavlos completed a plaster casting of a young Shevchenko based on one of Shevchenko's self portraits. That was as far as he had gotten with the work when he died unexpectedly in 1954 at a young age. The casting was bought by Jacques Hnizdovsky and he donated it to the Ukrainian National Home in New York City. The Ukrainian National Home permitted Mr. Czereszniowsky to finish the long-forgotten work.

(Continued on pagf 15) Msgr. Basil Seredowych celebrates a moleben in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church before the unveiling ceremonies. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І No. 35 Plast's youth counselor training course held in East Chatham by Roma Sochan Hadzewycz National Plast Command), director, Roma Hadzewycz, assistant director, EAST CHATHAM, NY. - Sixteen Michael Charysh, "bunchuzhnyi"; young Plast members from the Ukrai– Marta Kolomayets. secretary; Peter nian youth organization's branches in Lazarchuk and Lala Wojtowycz, in– Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, New structors; conducted the course. York, Newark, New Haven and Syra– cuse spent eight days of their summer Part-time instructors were: Lesia vacations here at an intensive course Lebed, the director of youth counselor designed to prepare them to work with training in the National Plast Com– "yunatstvo " (youths age 11-17). mand; the Rev. Marian Procyk, Roman The counselor training course was Juzeniw, and musicologist Roman held at the vovcha Tropa (Wolfs Trek) Sawycky, who gave a fascinating lecture camp here from August 8 to 16. Com– and musical presentation on the use of pletion of such a course, held annually Ukrainian motifs in music around the under the sponsorship of the National world. Plast Command, is a prerequisite for anyone wishing to work as a Plast youth The future counselors were also counselor. visited by Eustachia Hoydysh, presi– dent of the National Plast Command. There was time for fun, too, during the weeklong counselors' course, as seen in the Participants of the 1981 counselors' above photo taken during the surprise pizza party. course selected the name "The Song in Trainees heard lectures and discussed topics such as the importance of an upbringing in a Ukrainian and Chris– tian spirit, Plast ideology, the planning of activities for Plast youths, types of youth activities, psychology, youth problems, educational methodology, differences and similarities in approach– es to "yunatstvo" and "novatstvo" (children age 6-11), the role of a Plast counselor, safety, and the state of the Ukrainian community in the diaspora.

Although the future counselors spent most of their time listening to theoreti– cal presentations and observing practi– cal demonstrations, the course staff saw to it that the participants also had time for relaxation in the form of bonfires, sing-alongs, a dance, pizza party, sports and a hike. Time was also set aside in the course program for a trip to the Mac Hayden Theater in Chatham, N.Y., which featured an excellent summer-stock presentation of the musical "Music Man."

Another highlight of the weeklong course was a humorous evening dedi– cated to Yunak, Plast's magazine for youths. The evening was coordinated and emceed by Mr. Juzeniw, who regularly conducts such events for the New York City Plast branch.

The culmination of the training Trainees and instructors at the 1981 Plast youth counselors' training course held at the vovcha Tropa camp in East Chatham. course was the preparation by each of the Soul" ("Pisnia v Dushi") for the the participants of a three-month plan camp, і he name is adapted from the of activity for a troop of "yunaky" or title of a work by Ukrainian poet "yunachky - a difficult assignment Mykola Kholodny, "About the Soul in which many of the trainees completed in the Song and the Song in the Soul," the wee hours of the morning. which describes the demise of the Ukrainian folk song in the context of Closing ceremonies of the counselors' the Soviet policy of Russification. training course were held Sunday A staff consisting of veteran Plast morning, August 16, and it was then counselors Christine Nawrocky (chair- that the names of the top graduates of man of the educational sector of the the course were announced. They were: Marusia Maksymowych and Yarema Hryciw (both of Philadel– І Oops! phia), first place; Orysia Hryciw (Phila– in The Weekly's story on the third delphia, Olha Jawny (Newark) and annual Ukrainian golf tourney held in Roman Kolodchin (Detroit), second Hartford, Bohdan Pigan's name was place; and Oleh Danyluk and viodko incorrectly given as Michael in the Yaremchuk (both of New York), third photo caption. place.

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by Roman Juzeniw Tatars (of course, the Kozaky won!) and listened to a story of a young boy EAST CHATHAM, NY. - A who gave up his life for Ukraine; went training course for counselors of on a nature hike; and put on an evening "novatstvo"(Plast boys and girls, age 6- program devoted to Hotuys, Plast's 11) was held at the vovcha Tropa magazine for children. Plast camp here in upstate New York According to Ms. Darmohraj: "Our from August 9 to 22. objective was twofold: to give the Attending the course, named "v participants the counseling methods, Palati Charivnykh Kazok" ("in the material and know-how which they'll Palace of Enchanted Fables") were 46 need in their work with young Ukrai– future counselors from 14 Plast nian children and to instill in them the branches in the United States: sense of responsibility for caring for the Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland, young child they'll be counseling - not Buffalo, New York, Newark, Passaic, only to care for his or her physical Hartford, New Haven, Washington, safety, but about his cultural and Yonkers, Baltimore, Albany and spiritual well-being. The best way of Trenton. Additionally, two participants doing this is by being a good example to were from Maine and South Carolina. the young child." The participants were graded in over The course's command consisted of 20 categories, including ability to tell Marusia Darmohraj, director; Jaroslaw stories, writing programs for meetings Pryshlak, assistant director; Roman and other activities, initiative, Ukrai– Juzeniw, "bunchuzhnyi"; Andriy nian language (what was stressed and Panchenko, secretary, instructors at the taken into account was not how well they training course were: Marko Pilecky, spoke, but whether they consistently ihtecky Askold Wynnykiw, Marta Zielyk, Lida tried to speak in Ukrainian, since a The course participants are seen above on a half-day hike in the East Chatham area. Ciolko, Lesia Haliv, Orysia Hanushev– sky and Myron Dytiuk.

Also present at some point during the two-week course were: Eustachia : Hoydysh, head of the National Plast Command and long-time "novatstvo" counselor, who attended the opening ceremonies and gave several lecturer, Chrystyna Bohachevsky, the U.S. National Plast Command's officer in charge of training counselors of "novatstvo," who stayed for part of the first week; and Mykola Stawnychy, second x ice president of the Supreme Plast "Bulava," who gave a brief address before the conclusion of the course.

in working with "novatstvo," the counselor's objective is to lead the child into a story-world, and through the use of Ukrainian fables and stories, arts and crafts, puppet theaters, children's songs, riddles and other word games, hikes and bonfires teach the children to know and love both God and Ukraine. A well- prepared weekly meeting, utilizing these various elements grouped around one unifying theme serves as a rich and rewarding learning experience for the child. Future counselors of Plast's "novatstvo" with their instructors at the training course held in East Chatham, N.Y.

During the two weeks, the candidates counselor who speaks constantly in for counselors entered a Ukrainian Ukrainian sets a good example for the ютттяввшяштввтяяі story-world, speaking and writing only young child to emulate), and the like. MAKAR'S JEWELRY in the Ukrainian language, telling STORE 8. SHOP Ukrainian fables in front of others (thus At the end of this two-week course, building up their courage and ability to the top three grades went to: first place 823 Sanford Ave " Newark. N.J. 07106 " (201) 3747787 tell stories in Ukrainian), singing Ukrai– — Andrianna Hawryluk (Washington) . large selection of iewelry made ol 14 and 18 caral gold silver and enamel nian songs, going on hikes, leading and Xenia Zielyk (New York); second о Jpwelrv cralted lo your specifications bonfires, playing games, putting on a Ukrainian iiv;nb (tridents) m various styles and sues place — irene Bilyk and Christina a Watches, coral and amber jewelry, brooches, earrings, rings, religious medals and crosses puppet shows, and planning and writing Santore (both from Philadelphia); and three months' worth of detailed pro- third place — Tamara Stawnychy grams of weekly meetings for "novat– (Washington). stvo." riOSin WfDNrSOAYS vovcha Tropa was also the site for a ттшаааттттшштяаттттт The participants also listened to training camp for counselors of "yunat– lectures on such diverse but important stvo" on August 8-16. The two courses topics as: games (the different types of held several activities together. ; Looking for a second income? games, psychology of games, how to Feelings of high expectations and teach a child a new game, etc.), child pride in Plast, which will be commemo– Become psychology, how to tell a story, pro- rating its 70th anniversary here at gram planning, safety, camp counsel– vovcha Tropa next summer with an AN ORGAN1ZER ing, and most important of all, how to international Jubilee Jamboree, were instill in the young Ukrainian child a evident throughout the two weeks of the j for Ukrainian National Association love of God and Ukraine. course. FULL or PART ТІМЕ The future counselors also took part Said Natalka Bendiuk of Baltimore: You could start this career by organizing your family and friends in a "zbirka" or gathering (intended to "The two-week course demanded a lot For information write to: teach children about Ukraine's history of work from us all, but 1 think we all UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION in an interesting manner) devoted to the benefited from it. Being a good, respon– 30 Montgomery Street a Jersey City. N.J. 07332 Kozak period of Ukrainian history, in sible Plast counselor is a hard job, but which everyone constructed Kozak knowing that we're all working together Atten: Organizing Dept. headwear, sang Kozak songs, took part in the same cause will help us indivi– Or telephone: (201) 451-22DP. (Collect) or (212) 227^5250 tat in games that pitted Kozaky against dually." ІІИга,ймІШаіаага)ІгІв)а^^ 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І No. 35 Lotocky honored by Eastern rite priests East-bloc media... Artists discuss... (Continued from page 2) (Continued from page 5) CH1CAGO - The Association of Canon Marian Butrynsky, pastor of Eastern Rite Priests greeted Bishop Ss. volodymyr and Olha Church, was at reaching compromise, but added the Haiyna Kuchmij; pysanka maker and innocent Lotocky OSBM, newly con– the genial, masterful host of the dinner substantive differences dividing the two artist Nadia Nowytski; puppeteer Sonia secrated bishop of the Chicago Ukrai– that was served in the comfortable sides have been narrowed. Gural; and artistsJacques Hnizdovsky, nian Catholic Eparchy on July 28, as parish hall. Ladies of the parish guild Hungary's МТІ press agency offered Edward Kozak and Arcadia Olenska– their n " bishop-patron, succeeding the prepared appetizers and a delicious no such optimism, accusing the NATO Petryshyn. late Bis..up Jar iav Gabro. The recep– repast. countries and the United States of tion took place at Ss. volodymyr and Former association president, Arch– seeking "baseless and unilateral conces– Leading panel discussions on Ukrai– Olha Church in C'-cago. mandrite viadimir Tarasevitch OSB, sions from the Soviet Union," and using nian music were Metropolitan Opera Twenty-two a iation members traced the history of the association for the Madrid forum for launching a bass-baritone Andrij Dobriansky and heard the bishop a inspiring remarks the bishop and asked him to assume propaganda campaign on the pretext of record producer Bohdan Tymye (details during his spiritual discourse on the Bishop Gabro's mantle as patron of the concern for human rights. of these panel discussions to be covered theme of how a priest is to recreate the Eastern Priests' Association. The very Nepszava, another Hungarian publi– in next edition.) Their presentations life and work of Christ on earth. The Rev. George Muresan then presented cation, also accused the Reagan admin– have been incorporated into the Ukrai– prelate developed the three principal Bishop Lotocky with an original icon of istration of "setting a price on detente," nian Arts Courses, held concurrently parts of the divine liturgy as a frame- St. Joseph, in behalf of all the members thus stonewalling progress at the Ma– with the Celebration of Youth Festival. work for his talk. "A priest's life can be of the association he extended greetings drid talks. compared to the Proskomedia, the and wishes for a long life. Generally, East European media Consecration and the Communion of reaction to the Madrid meeting has Students between the ages of 11 and our liturgy," he said. "The Prosko– Bishop Lotocky expressed his grati– focused on security measures and the 44 have been getting "hands on expe– media because it is a preparation. tude to the association for the heartfelt prospects of a follow-up disarmament rience" in Ukrainian folk arts. Students Priests prepare themselves in the semi- welcome extended to him and assured conference, and made little mention of can be spotted in various nooks nary for several years the way Christ them that he was happy to assume the human-rights provisions incorpo– throughout Soyuzivka intently concen– prepared Himself for 30 years in Naza– patronage over the group. rated in Basket ill of the original trating on their embroidery or weaving. reth. Christ's consecration took place Helsinki agreement other than to Much to the delight of the course on Golgotha with the crucifixion, while ' The Association of Eastern Rite accuse the West of using the human- director, Nusia Paszczak-Denysyk, the priest's consecration takes place at Priests of Chicagoland numbers over 40 rights issue as a propaganda tool. male participants have not displayed his ordination." members representing the Armenian, "hang-ups" about taking needle and Byelorussian, Chaldean, Byzantine– As for the Madrid Conference itself, The bishop exhorted the priests to it is scheduled to resume on October 27. thread and learning the intricacies of Ruthenian, Rumanian, Syro-Malabar, fine weaving and embroidery. resist the manifold temptations of Melkite, Maronite and Ukrainian rites. giving up the priesthood. He said: its president is the very Rev. Muresan, дії і "Christ was severely tempted. He heard During these past two weeks, Soyu– the words 'Come down from the cross!' pastor of St. Nicholas Rumanian АСІСІвПСІІїт Church in East Chicago, ind. zivka has been transformed into a but resisted. Priests of today are simi– in The Weekly's story about the summer haven for young Ukrainian larly tempted to cast off the yoke of The association's objective is to Celebration of Youth at Soyuzivka, the artists and musicians. Their dialogue, Christ." promote a fraternal spirit among the names of the performers during the thoughts, experiences and ideas have The prelate then led the assembled members of the Catholic rites and Saturday evening, August 22, program been circulating throughout Soyuzivka. priests in a requiem service, pana– charity with their Orthodox counter- were omitted. They were: pianist Ulana it was an enriching experience for all khyda. for the late Bishop Gabro. parts. Oinkowsky and singer Toma Protenic. concerned.

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Basil і an Sisters' Council holds RECENTLY PUBUSHED! community week in Philadelphia LEONID PLYUSHCH HISTORY'S PHILADELPHIA - The sisters' Constitution of the Order. The Govern– Council, an advisory and research and ment Commission facilitated the draw– CARNIVAL resource body to the Provincial Admin– ing-up of the following Mission A DISSIDENTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY istration of the Sacred Heart Province, Statement for the Province: conducted a very productive and highly "A Sister of St. Basil the Great of the successful Community Week on July 13- Sacred Heart Province, responds to 17, at the Basilian Motherhouse here. EDITED AND TRANSLATED God's call and daily renews this com– BY MARCO CARYNNYK The sessions were open to all the mitment. As a woman of prayer, im– members of the Sacred Heart Province. bued with Eastern Christian Spiritua– The Sisters' Council is comprised of lity, she witnesses to the Gospel mes– 114 95 five commissions: Formation, chaired sage. She professes the evangelical ^ postage by Sister Paula: Communication, chair– counsels in a monastic community " Here is an exceptionally able and attractive personality whose open dissent otter a decade involved ed by Sister Jerome; Apostolate^ Minis- based on the teachings of St. Basil him in the affairs of human rights activists. Ukrainian patriots. Jewish emigrants and Crimean Tatars Here it tries, chaired by Sister Boniface; Fi– Within the Ukrainian Catholic Church the same man punished by lour years of captivity, first in tails, then in the toils of the KGB's corrupt nance and Development, chaired by she serves the People of God, especially psychiatry And here is the heroic resistance of his wife and friends - the sine qua non tor the Western Sister Benigna; Government and Long- the Ukrainian community, as defined campaign lhal eventually springs him from a Dnipropetrovske prison - and soon afterward from the Soviet by the needs and signs of the times." Union S Range Planning, chaired by Sister "Ш Plyushch tells this whole remarkable story with striking but not false modesty He constant!? Cecilia. The council's chairperson is digresses to expound his views on a multitude of related topics: cybernetics, psychology, psychiatry, роШк^ Sister Dorothy Anne, and the secretary The sessions concluded on Friday history, sociology, anthropology, nationalism, language, literature, ethics and - perhaps his ultimate is Sister Martin. Sister Dia is a member afternoon, with the reading of the concern - philosophy Sometimes his thoughts are conventional, or tantalize one by not being developed: of the Constitutional Study Commis– treasurer's report by Sister Thomas, More often they are highly intelligent and stimulating - as when he discusses the Soviet elite's trend toward, sion for the entire Order. and the mother provincial's annual state making itself hereditary or the need lor the democratic movement to widen its platform " І of the province report, presented by PETER RED0AWAY Mother Theodosia. Mother Theodo– The New York Times Book Review. X Highlighting the events of the week May 20 1979 were reports on the evaluation of each sia's concluding remarks were an exhor– commission's goal for 1980-81. Each of tation to the members, and an encour– the commissions participated in prepar– agement to each of them to remain true HOW AT OUR BOOKSTORE SY0B0DA m NEW JERSEY RES1DEMTS 54fc SALES TAX. ing a session of the week's deliberations. to the ideals of the Order of St. Basil the SVOBODA BOOKSTORE Tuesday through Thursday, the corn- Great, and the teachings of its founder 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City. H J 07302 St. Basil the Great. missions moderated a study of the Ї 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО. 1981 No. 35

makes today's event especially signifi– Russian dynasty far more dehumaniz– the oppressed people of the world. We "Let us. cant is the fact that it was brought to ing, far more brutal, and infinitely more who are so fortunate, so blessed to live (Continued from page 6) fruition not by all Ukrainians in Ame– devastating than any Shevchenko had in this magnificent prosperous and free ric;t nor even by those living in a fairly ever known or even imagined during his land cannot permit the beacon of liberty That beautiful little poem honoring large Ukrainian American community. lifetime. Lenin's and Stalin's legacy in to dim for those not as fortunate as Shevchenko's memory, the first to be No. today's event was made possible by Ukraine is a legacy of terror which has we. Let us, as Ukrainian Americans, composed and published by a Ukrai– a small group of dedicated devotees of returned in the confiscation of private heed the call of Shevchenko and those nian American, established the Shev– Taras Shevchenko living in Elmira property, deportation, purges and through whom he now speaks. Let us chenko legacy of devotion among the Heights, N.Y., and vicinity. І bow my assassinations, it is a legacy of the godless rally to the side of the dissidents in Ukrainians of America. head to your vision and your indefatig– which has closed or destroyed thou– Ukraine who are the true heirs of Taras Shevchenko when they write, as did in the years that followed, America's able energy. This is a truly outstanding sands of churches, it is a legacy of the Rudenko: Ukrainians have never forgotten Taras accomplishment. You can and you gulag which has sent hundreds of Shevchenko. They have commemo– should be very, very proud of what you thousands of Ukrainians to Siberia to Oh, how powerful is the Ukrainian rated his accomplishments with annual have done. Today, all freedom-loving die in unknown forced-labor camps, in nation "sviatos" for over 85 years. Ukrainian Ukrainians in the world are with us in unmapped areas of the frozen wilder– When even the killing of every Americans living in Cleveland dedi– spirit, here, in Elmira Heights, N.Y. ness. it is a legacy of unspeakable fourth Ukrainian cated a statue to his memory in 1940. horror which created a man-made Could not break her spirit. Yes, Shevchenko lives and through famine in Ukraine during which well Twenty-four years later, the entire him Ukraine lives, still oppressed, still Oh no, such a nation can never be Ukrainian American community came over 5 million men, women and children conquered. in chains, still without a George Wash– perished. together and dedicated a Shevchenko ington but alive, vibrant and hopeful. Today, here in Elmira Heights, you statue in Washington, D.C. And today, Much has happened since Shev– Still, despite all of these horrendous and 1 are dedicating a monument to 17 years after that event, we have come chenko died 120 years ago. The flame of crimes against our brethren, crimes hope, to American principles and ideals, to Elmira Heights, N.Y., to dedicate this freedom flickered briefly during those which the world hardly notes and rarely to the living Shevchenko. May God be beautiful park in honor of Taras Shev– halcyon days of the Ukrainian National mentions, Shevchenko and Ukraine live with us on this historic moment and chenko, Ukraine's poet laureate. What Republic only to be extinguished by a on. may he bless all of you. ^ІІІІІМІІНІІІІНІІІІІІІНІІІІШНННШіиШШШІІНІІІШІІІІШІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІіиіІІІІН^ Today, Ukraine calls again. There are different voices today but І There's no place like Soyuzivka щ the spirit is that of Shevchenko. Rudenko calls. Karavansky. Chornovil calls. (Continued from page 3) І SOYUZIVKA І Romaniuk calls. 1 ^ The Ukrainian І Today, as we dedicate this beautiful member of the Ukrainian Human 1 pane to the memory of Ukraine's great– Rights Committee. ^fe^ "' ' ca і National Щ est son and to the American ideals of Association І liberty and justice for all which he so in her testimony, Ms. Mazurkevich deeply treasured, let us also rededicate provided congressmen with an over- RESORT І ourselves to the cause of Ukraine and view of Soviet repression in Ukraine in the Catskill Mountains, Щ and a compendium of the Ukrainian liberation struggle. near Kerhonkson, N.Y. Ш REAL ESTATE Noting that more than 60 percent of all Soviet political prisoners are Ukrai– SMALL COUNTRY HOTEL t, BAR nian, Ms. Mazurkevich provided seve– ral case histories of prominent Ukrai– EACH FR1DAY - DANCE to the tunes of Soyuzivka orchestra Southern Ulster County nian dissidents currently imprisoned or under the direction of Alec Chudolij 90 miles from New York City, 8 rooms, Master of ceremonies - Anya Dydyk exiled in the USSR, including Mykola 3 apartments. Can arrange mortgage. Rudenko, Lev Lukianenko, PetroSich– Friday, August 28 - CONCERT - presented by the honor student inquire P.O. Box 135 ko and his two sons, the Rev. vasyl of the Ukrainian Music institute, inc. Napanoch, New York 12458 Romaniuk, Yosyf Tereliaand others, in DANCE many cases, Ms. Mazurkevich said, Soviet authorities have resorted to the Saturday, August 29 - CONCERT - Malvy musical ensemble Save REAL ESTATE 4 i tactic of arresting Ukrainian dissidents from Chicago, ill. ITv 1N NORTHERN viRGlNiA on trumped-up criminal charges such as Уоіуа Dancers from Carteret, New Jersey Щ 1 We service the fastest growing area in the East rape, homosexuality and spreading DANCE - Melody Nights of Rochester, New York Щ І for real estate purchase and investments. Our venereal disease rather than charge Agents are able to assist you in all areas of Friday, September 4,10 p.m. - DANCE - Soyuzivka orchestra І Land - Residential - Commercial - industrial - them with overtly political crimes. Lease^Rentals. Saturday, September 5, 8:30 p.m. І Write or call "Pete" Petrenko for further "This new policy of using criminal Roma Pryma Bohachevsky's "Syzokryli" folk ballet ensemble Щ information (703) 750-2336 charges is also aimed at discrediting Paul Alexander - vocalist f or (703) 321-7332 participants of the human-rights move– Member of UNA Branch 4171 Juliana Osinchuk - pianist Щ PETRENKO PROPERT1ES ment," said Ms. Mazurkevich. 10 p.m. - DANCE to the tunes of "Chervona Kalyna" І „ 7258 Maple Place Ms. Mazurkevich punctuated her and "Soyuzivka'' orchestras І і Armandale. virginia 22003 testimony with repeated references to То^шшні -CMBBPOJ the lack of Western press correspon– Sunday, September 6,8:30 p.m. v' .. І dents in Ukraine and the need for Highlighting the concert will be dancers: Nusha Martynuk і HOUSE greater media exposure of Soviet hu– and Carter Mc Adams and vocalist Paul Alexander І 1 bedroom, nice lot, modern kitchen, man-rights abuses in Ukraine. 10 p.m. - DANCE - "Tempo" orchestra І Ukrainian Church neighborhood, The subcommittee is part of the low maintenance S35.000. Master of ceremonies - Anya Dydyk with the assistance of Roman Shwed 1 Call (914) 352-0417 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Spring valley, N.Y. and is chaired by Rep. Don Bonker of ЯІІІІІІПІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІіиіІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІПІІІІІІІІНІІІПІІІІІІІІМІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІМІІНІНІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІІГге Washington.

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LOANS The loan will bear a modest interest rate of 307oayear only on loans made, interest will accumulate during the period of schooling and be paid during repayment period. As of November 1. children up to 4'; years of age who enroll for 515 000 of insurance will be guaranteed a J5.000 educational loan Should they enroll for S?5 000 of insurance lhey will be guaranteed a loan of J7.500 Juvenile members ages 5 to 10 enrolled for J15.000 of NEW insurance will be guaranteed a J4.000 Educational loan, it enrolled for 125.000 of protection they will be guaranteed a loan ol J6.000 The protection herein referred to must be under UNA P 20 Certificate A UNA A formal notice that loan is guaranteed will be sent with Certificate of Protection when it is issued after November 1. 1980. Certificate must remain in good standing with all assessments and dues paid until Educational Loan is granted and throughout repayment period FRATERNAL Certificate must be assigned to UNA during the period of the loan and its repayment Either parents or guardian must guarantee repayment ol loan il Juvenile is under age 21 when loan is granted SERVICE Educational loans will be made over a four year period only for tuition to the college or institution of higher learning Repayment of loan begins the 3 months following graduation of applicant and must be fully repaid over a maiimum of twenty equal quarterly TO MEMBERS installments -jj" Should period of education tor which loan was secured be reduced or terminated the repayment period will begin immediately No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО, І98І 15 Young UNA'ers Slavko Nowytskiand crew film in North Dakota

The article below is reprinted from His thesis was a film, "Grain Giants of Lance's research has earned him an the Newsletter of the Ukrainian Cul– Canada." At Columbia, he directed the award from the National Endowments tural institute of North Dakota. The filming of the project of the 1963 for the Arts. Newsletter, which has a circulation of recipient of the Nobel Prize in biology, The son of a university history profes– 600 in eight slates, is published quart er– Andrew Huxley, whose award was for sor, Jeffrey Noble did not know until ly in Dickinson, N.D. research on the electrical behavior of two years ago that he'd be doing films. nerve impulses. ! in bis background is classical music, by Agnes Palanuk Just as Slavko knew he wanted to be a rock music, plumbing, cabinet making producer, Lance Bellville knew he and, finally, electronics. When Slavko talked to God, God wanted to be a theatre playwright. He Jeffs specialty is cinemascope photo– listened. He sent rain to grow a verdant was deterred for several years working graphy. He discussed a Panavision film setting. He unfurled boiling clouds with as a research writer in Brazil and other he produced of an episode in his life. streams of sun rays for drama. He South American countries. "When І Using time-lapse photography, Jeffs unleashed a whipping wind for effects. realized 1 wasn4 doing what 1 intended film shows him drinking beer and his in this realistic yet preconceived to do, 1 got into the theatre in Brazil," bride-to-be doing housework. The setting, Slavko Nowytski of Filmart Lance said. merriment of the pre-wedding party is inc., Minneapolis, filmed the North shown followed by the wedding and Dakota segment of a documentary film "But the dictatorship banned plays reception. The film concludes with Jeff of the Ukrainians' immigration to the in Brazil and 1 came to New York. There doing housework and his new bride United States. The film, "Helm of І met Slavko and received the invitation sipping a glass of wine. Destiny," has been commissioned by to come to Minneapolis where you in addition to filming in the Belfield the Ukrainian National Association of could make a living writing for history area, Filmart obtained footage in the Jersey City, N.J., and, according to theatre." Wilton and Minot areas. The North Slavko, "will ideally present to non- Speaking of his research as writer-in– Dakota section of the documentary will Ukrainians who we are and what we residence for the Midwest Playwright– be the only rural setting of the Ukrai– have contributed to this country." ers. Lance said, "You know a tiny part nian immigrants. Accompanying the producer to North here, and you get a piece here, you trace As the crew departed, elated with the Dakota were Lance Bellville, writer, and in the missing parts so someone reading filming and interviews here, Slavko Jeffrey Noble, technician. or seeing the play doesn't really know rolled down his window and once more One-and-a-half-year-old Sabrina Ni– The core producing the film attests what you really know and what you are spoke to God. This time he said, "Thank cole Tamburino Zdrok is pleased as that this is the greatest project they have tracing." you, God." punch to learn thai she has just become undertaken. To date they have accumu– one of the newest members of UNA lated 15 hours of film which will be Branch 216 in Philadelphia. Sabrina is edited into one-half hour. "More likely, the daughter of Alexander and Carole it will be one hour,"Slavko commented. A Ukrainian perspective Zdrok. in 1974, Filmart produced a 36- minute film, "Reflections on the Past," based on the Ukrainians settling in on the news... Manitoba, in addition, Slavko has produced 32 films in the documentary, feature and educational categories. He also spent two years as news editor for CBS-Tv producing the "Eye on New York" program. "At the age of 10," Slavko said, "1 knew 1 wanted to make film." He thought the way to do it was to become a famous actor. However, to please his parents, Slavko earned a degree in electrical engineering. He then went directly to Pasadena Playhouse College of Theatre Arts and received a bache– lor of fine arts degree in theatre. After acting professionally for the Canadian Broadcasting Company in summer-stock and at McGill Univer– sity, he went to Columbia University, New York, where he earned a master's degree in fine arts majoring in motion picture production. dissident news"commentary'politics"editonals"interviews'people"reviews community news'culture"the arts"church affairs"education"upcoming events Mark Adam Daszczyszak, son of Mr. speciat features and Mrs. Michael Daszczyszak, is the youngest member of UNA Branch 217 "Maybe THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY in Rochester, N.Y. His parents are also members. it will We cover it all. Can you afford not to subscribe? The monument go І would like to subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly W for.^„„year(s).(Subscription rates: S5 per year for UNA members. $8 (Continued from page 9) away. for non-members). My name is Thanks to Mr. Czereszniowsky the work The five most І belong to UNA Branch: of Anton Pavlos is finished in bronze dangerous Address: „„-.^. (poured with 450 pounds of bronze), it is words in the City „-^-^„„^. attached to a 10,000-pound granite stone State: ---^^„ standing 13 feet high. Another bronze English Zip code: -^^-^^^... plaque at the base of the stone has an language. inscription of the village resolution GIFT SUBSCRIPTION permitting the erection of the monument, it also reads that the monument was in addition, 1 would like to give a friend one year's subscription to erected by Ukrainian Americans and The Ukrainian Weekly at the discounted rate of S4 friends and is dedicated to the freedom HisXher name is: -^–..^–.^^^„^^–-^–-^^„^„ and justice of all mankind. t Address „-^^,^- Thus, the monument is unique in the City ---^–^–..^–-^–-^^^ fact that is actually the combined effort of American State: ^. two great Ukrainian sculptors. Zip code: -–„„^„ Cancer І enclose a check for S Reprinted from the commemora– tive book published on the occasion Society THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY of the unveiling of the Etmira Heights 30 Montgomery Street " Jersey City. N.J. 07302 Taras Shevchenko monument. s аш сокпивіл^п A 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST ЗО. 1981 No. 35

and who created the nation? - the church, the On church art and architecture. artists.,." ІС onlinued from page 7) Historically speaking, the Church has always been the partron of the arts and traditionally, it has also been the leader in searching for new artistic directions and expression, in this context, the Second vatican Council can be seen as an attempt by the Church to renew and continue this tradition, to enter once again into a dialogue with the art of the times after having recognized that the Church found itself in exile, without contact with contemporary culture and art. if 1 touch on these points, it is only because they are of concern to me as a Ukrainian. Given the political situation in Ukraine and our situation as immigrants in the diaspora, 1, as an artist, see a possibility of ensuring our existence, our physical survival, in culture. And here the church has to play, as it has always done, an important role. We will survive, as we have done to this day, as long as there is a wise, vital and creativechurch, being ever mindful that we need the church as the church needs us for its survival and existence. if faith is to be kept alive, one has to search for it, similarly as for beauty or aesthetics - a search which it hasn4 behooved us to undertake for these past 30 years. ттщ

The very idea of a forum-discussion being conduct– ed in the press is to give people the possibility to express their views and open channels of communica– tion among us. in light of the current Ukrainian political situation, the time is particularly suitable for a reassessment, for taking a closer look at ourselves in order to see where we are and what is to be done. What are the prospects for the future? To look at ourselves, we need a critical distance and in this the Ukrainian press could come to play an important function. Specifically in art, we need to get St. Paraskevia, ceramic icon. away from the language of flattery and self-deception, it is hard to come across a review in the press which are not better able to express their aspirations. would be critical in the positive sense. And yet, we all The artist at work. There is a need of constructive dialogue between the stand to learn from criticism; it can even serve as church and artists, a dialogue which has been lost. inspiration for creativity. But most of all, it serves to' Neither can exist without the other, as both were the purify art from kitsch and banal sentimentality. We carriers and manifestation of culture from time are in danger of falling into the habit of selling the idea Post scriptum: in conversation with Mr. Zubar, he immemorial: of "Ukrainianism;" let "Ukrainian"art be first, "good" noted that now that he is working on projects for "who created the church?— the artists, art, and "architecture" or "Ukrainian architecture" be Ukrainian churches, he would especially welcome and who created the artists? - the church, true architecture - honest and sensible, and not Ukrainian students-apprentices or partners instead of and who created the two?–the people, the nation, conceived for the lowest common denominator. training Americans.

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