INSIDE: • Holodomor commemorations in Washington and London – page 5. • “Sophie’s Run” raises awareness of cancer – page 11. • Trypillian culture on exhibit at Royal Ontario Museum – page 13.

THEPublished U byKRAINIAN the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVI No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukraine marks 75th anniversary of the Holodomor by Illya M. Labunka Special to The Ukrainian Weekly KYIV – As Ukraine’s capital witnessed the first snowfall of the season on a gray and cold day, thousands of citizens from all corners of the country and Ukrainians as well as non-Ukrainians from as far as Australia and North America arrived in Kyiv on Saturday, November 22, to bow their heads and pay tribute to the memory of the millions of victims who perished in the Holodomor of 1932-1933. Official ceremonies commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Stalin- engineered Holodomor commenced early in the morning as President Viktor Yushchenko and First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko placed flowers at the Holodomor Memorial on St. Michael’s Square. The memorial was erected in 1993, but only since Mr. Yushchenko’s presidency has the solemn memorial come to serve as a popular pilgrimage site to lay flowers and light candles in memo- ry of the Famine-Genocide victims. Following their visit to the Famine memorial, President and Mrs. Yushchenko attended a panakhyda (memorial service) Official Website of Ukraine’s President in memory of the Holodomor victims at A memorial service for the millions of victims of the Holodomor is held at the St. Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv. St. Sophia Cathedral. During the memori- al service Ukraine’s head of state and first The memorial service was concelebrat- Immediately following the memorial The commemorative forum, titled “My lady were joined by Prime Minister Yulia ed by hierarchs of all the major Ukrainian service, foreign dignitaries and invited People Will Live Forever,” attracted offi- Tymoshenko, National Security and Christian denominations to the music of guests from around the world gathered at cial delegations representing 44 countries, Defense Council Chair Raisa Bohatyriova 20th century Ukrainian composer Kyrylo the Shevchenko National Opera and as well as members of the European and Vice Prime Minister for Humanitarian Stetsenko and voices of the Kyiv Ballet Theater in Kyiv to take part in the Parliament, UNESCO and the Policy Ivan Vasiunyk. Chamber Choir. International Holodomor Forum. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The official U.S. delegation was led by Ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor Jr., who was joined by Marilyn Site of Ukrainian Genocide Memorial in D.C. is dedicated Ware, former U.S. ambassador to Finland, and Lorne Craner, president of the by Yaro Bihun International Republican Institute. Special to The Ukrainian Weekly The forum began with a theatrical depiction of everyday family life in rural WASHINGTON — The site of the 1930s Ukraine. The performance was visu- future Ukrainian Genocide Memorial in ally enhanced by enlarged black-and-white the center of the U.S. capital was dedicat- photos and streams of film footage of the ed on a brisk, sunny Tuesday morning, same period projected on a large overhead December 2. video screen situated above the stage. The ceremony was held on the grassy Subsequently the commemorative triangle at the intersection of two of the forum’s program was interspersed with capital’s main thoroughfares — official speeches and eerie theatrical dra- Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol matizations of Soviet collectivization, Street — located near Union Station and grain confiscation, arrests, incarceration, a short walk from the Capitol building. starvation and ultimately death by the Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Holodomor. Yushchenko was the featured speaker at President Yushchenko, who expressed the hourlong event, which included his gratitude to 13 countries and interna- Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic Church tional organizations for recognizing the leaders, Ukrainian and U.S. government Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide and diplomatic officials, and a Holodomor against the Ukrainian people, was the first survivor. of five heads of state to address the inter- Mrs. Yushchenko described briefly the national forum’s participants. horror of her family’s experience in the “Today we are united by the memory of Famine. Many in her mother’s family one of the greatest catastrophes in human perished, she said; her mother almost history and in Ukraine – the crime of geno- died, but was saved by her grandfather, cide, the crime of the Holodomor on our Yaro Bihun who snuck into Belarus and returned with land,” said President Yushchenko. Speaking at the blessing of the future site of the Ukrainian Genocide Memorial in a sack of grain. She described how her Emphasizing the artificial and deliberate Washington, Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko shares some of her fam- ily’s tragic experiences during the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933. (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 4) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

A new Ukrainian-Russian Ohryzko congratulates Hillary Clinton coalition’s format has not yet been deter- mined, but added that it should be known KYIV – Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs by the morning of December 4. He under- confrontation over gas Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko congratu- scored that the YTB does not support the lated Hillary Clinton on the occasion of by Roman Kupchinsky lack of professionalism in gas procurement candidacy of Ivan Pliusch of the Our her selection by U.S. President-elect Ukraine – People’s Self-Defense bloc for Eurasia Daily Monitor was leading to the “colonization of the Barack Obama to serve as U.S. secretary state” (Kommersant, November 22). the position of Rada chair. President Viktor November 24 of state, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Yushchenko, who was recently elected to Ms. Tymoshenko, who was visiting press service reported on December 2. Just when the outlook for normalization Sweden, responded to Mr. Yushchenko’s head the Our Ukraine People’s Union, sup- Mr. Ohryzko emphasized that the deci- ports Mr. Pliusch’s candidacy. (Ukrinform) in the Ukrainian-Russian gas relationship charges by stating that the alleged sum was sion recognizes Sen. Clinton’s high inter- appeared on the horizon, Russian President not a Ukrainian state debt to Gazprom but national authority. He also noted that Sen. President predicts 23 percent inflation Dmitry Medvedev and Gazprom head was, in fact, owed by the shady Swiss mid- Clinton’s support of the democratic Alexei Miller have upset the gas cart. dleman company, RosUkrEnergo choice of the Ukrainian people and KYIV – Ukraine’s inflation rate in On November 20 Kommersant Daily (Kommersant, November 22). Ukraine’s right to independently deter- 2008 will be approximately 23 percent, reported that Messrs. Medvedev and Miller In what some interpret as an attack on mine its own future is well-known in predicted Ukrainian President Viktor threatened to charge Ukraine $400 per Messrs. Yushchenko, Miller, and Ukraine. He also expressed his firm belief Yushchenko in an interview with 1+1 TV 1,000 cubic meters for gas beginning in Medvedev, Ms. Tymoshenko added: “I that a strategic partnership will remain a Channel. He also said that the inflation rate would reach 27-30 percent on whole- January 2009 if Naftohaz Ukrainy, the believe that it is necessary to end corrup- cornerstone of relations between Ukraine sale goods. The president noted that a fall Ukrainian state-owned energy company, tion in the gas sector and not burden the and the United States. (Ukrinform) did not repay an alleged $2.4 billion debt to government with other questions. I think in foreign trade in late 2008 and a Gazprom. that our government will end corruption in Snap elections on the back burner decreasing demand for key products, par- Two days later, Gazprom spokesman the gas sector and will begin to sign direct, ticularly household appliances, cars, Sergey Kuprianov, appearing on the transparent contracts” (Kommersant, KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko clothes and industrial goods, would cause Russian television program “Vesti,” warned November 22). said on December 1 that, because of inter- deflation. “In general, inflation is decreas- that Gazprom might be forced to cut off Soon after Mr. Tymoshenko’s rebuttal, national and domestic crises, it is not ing, but this decrease won’t be significant gas supplies to Ukraine beginning on Naftohaz Ukrainy issued its own statement: expedient to speak about pre-term parlia- within these two months to achieve the January 1, 2009. “As you perfectly well “The company underlines the fact that it mentary elections and their financing. He target foreseen on the expenditure side of understand, we cannot supply gas without has no debt to OAO Gazprom and calls on stressed that the Parliament that week the budget,” Mr. Yushchenko said. a contract,” he said. politicians and experts to stop speculating should adopt the state budget for 2009, The day after Mr. Medvedev’s about this question. Naftohaz’s debt to along with addenda to the bailout bill Sevastopol nixes Ukrainian school package and, possibly, judicial and tax announcement, Ukrainian President Viktor RosUkrEnergo for gas used in 2008 is KYIV – The Sevastopol City Council reforms. He added that a Rada chair Yushchenko demanded that Prime Minister $1.267 billion” (Kommersant, November on November 21 voted against partially should also be elected that week. If the Yulia Tymoshenko’s government pay this 22). financing the construction of the first budget and other necessary documents debt within five days. Mr. Yushchenko The Ukrainian weekly Zerkalo Tyzhnia, Ukrainian-language school in Sevastopol. are adopted, the Parliament might have a linked the price of gas to the price that however, reported on November 22 that Of the more than 80 schools in Sevastopol chance to discuss a new majority. But, if Russia pays for its lease for keeping the sources in Naftohaz said that the compa- – which houses both the Ukrainian and the coalition is not formed, pre-term elec- Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Mr. ny’s debt to RosUkrEnergo was in the the Russian Black Sea fleets – only three tions might be a democratic way out of Yushchenko also called for a review of order of $2.25 billion, which included late schools are bilingual, where some classes the situation. The president also opposed transit fees Gazprom pays to transport payment penalties of $250 million. are taught in Ukrainian, but the majority the idea of the Verkhovna Rada electing Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine and the In late 2007 Naftohaz signed a contract are in Russian. There is no school in the the president. “I am confident that for a fees for underground gas storage facilities for 2008 purchases with RosUkrEnergo city in which classes are in Ukrainian unitary state, Ukraine, this would be a in Ukraine. and not Gazpromexport, a subsidiary of only. The Ukrainian government supports Mr. Yushchenko did not miss this oppor- Gazprom responsible for marketing gas. crushing blow to freedom and democra- the establishment of a Ukrainian-language According to the scheme, Gazpromexport tunity once again to mix domestic politics cy,” Mr. Yushchenko stated. (Ukrinform) school and has authorized 5 million hrv with the continuing gas-price conflict by buys gas from Central Asia and resells it to (about $1 million) for its construction. By accusing Prime Minister Tymoshenko of RosUkrEnergo, which sells it to Naftohaz YTB ready for coalition law, the local government must contribute responsibility for the debt (although he was on the Russian-Ukrainian border. KYIV – National Deputy Volodymyr 20 percent of the costs, or 500,000 hrv. the only Ukrainian official to make such an RosUkrEnergo, in turn, is obligated to Pysarenko (Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc) said The Sevastopol City Council will vote on accusation). “You are to take personal repay Gazpromexport for the gas delivered that the YTB is ready to form a coalition the issue again in December. (RFE/RL) blame for this,” Mr. Yushchenko angrily to Ukraine. with any factions in the Parliament, includ- stated, adding that the Cabinet of Ministers’ The confusion in this opaque scheme ing with the Party of Regions. At the same Our Ukraine convenes congress stems from the fact that RosUkrEnergo is time, Mr. Pysarenko noted that the YTB KYIV – The Our Ukraine People’s 50 percent owned by Gazprom. Alexander proposes that all the factions form a new Medvedev, the deputy head of Gazprom majority. The deputy also noted that the (Continued on page 14) and head of Gazpromexport, is also a mem- Errata ber of the RosUkrEnergo coordination In the story “Concert in D.C. area cel- committee, so Mr. Medvedev in fact winds ebrates 70th birthday of Myroslav up selling and buying to and from himself. FOUNDED 1933 Skoryk,” by Yaro Bihun (November 20), Since coming to power, Ms. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY the lead sentence of the story mistakenly Tymoshenko has been determined to cut An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., referred to the composer’s 75th birthday. RosUkrEnergo out of the Central Asian gas The headline and the captions, however, a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. supply chain and sign normal long-term, Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. correctly referred to the fact that it was take or pay contracts directly with Mr. Skoryk’s 70th birthday. Periodicals postage paid at Parsippany, NJ 07054 and additional mailing offices. Gazprom. At her meeting with Russian (ISSN — 0273-9348) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in October, In the article “Three woodcarvers hon- an agreement was signed that held out the The Weekly: UNA: ored by Tucson” (“Notes on People,” prospect for such a normalization of eco- Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 November 23) the author, Ihor Kunasz, nomic relations. The key passage of the stated that one of the honorees “was part agreement reads: “The parties acknowl- Postmaster, send address changes to: of the famous Brody Division.” In fact, edge that the efficiency of the transition to The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz there was no such division; it was the direct relations in gas shipment depends on 2200 Route 10 Editors: Matthew Dubas Galicia Division that fought heroically in the settlement of the debt to Gazprom P.O. Box 280 Zenon Zawada (Kyiv) the battle of Brody in 1944. Also, it OJSC for natural gas supplied to Ukrainian Parsippany, NJ 07054 should have been noted that Rimini, consumers” (Ukrayinska Pravda, October where woodcarver Steve Tkatchyk and 4). The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com; e-mail: [email protected] other survivors of the battle wound up as It appears that Gazprom and the prisoners of war, is in Italy. Kremlin, along with the Ukrainian “gas The Ukrainian Weekly, December 7, 2008, No. 49, Vol. LXXVI lobby,” which is reputed to be close to both Copyright © 2008 The Ukrainian Weekly Due to a proofreading error, the first Viktor Yanukovych, the leader of the pro- name of Holodomor researcher Hanna Russian Party of Regions, and to President Kapustian was changed in two instances Yushchenko, want to prevent to Halyna in the story “The Holodomor RosUkrEnergo’s removal and avoid long- ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA 75 years later: The Poltava Oblast” term contracts, hence the Russian claim (November 30). that the Ukrainian debt is to Gazprom and Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 not RosUkrEnergo so until it is settled, e-mail: [email protected] In the article “Komichak installed as RosUkrEnergo will remain the middleman. Maria Oscislawski, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 commander of Military Intelligence Group Ms. Tymoshenko is also aware that Mr. e-mail: [email protected] – Europe” (November 30) the choir group Yushchenko’s threat to increase prices for Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Komichak sing e-mail: [email protected] with is Promin, and not Dumka. (Continued on page 22) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 3 The Holodomor 75 years later: The Zaporizhia Oblast by Illya M. Labunka scavenged for any type of livestock and Kyiv Press Bureau just fried in their pans whatever they The Holodomor could find on the sea coast. Children KYIV – The territory of the present- would search for and pluck snails out of in the Zaporizhia Oblast day Zaporizhia Oblast at the time of the the sand and eat them raw,” he added. Approximately 34,000 Holodomor was part of the Because the territory of today’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, one of the regions Zaporizhia Oblast was already heavily known casualties* most devastated by the genocidal Famine industrialized by the early 1930s, the 122,878 known survivors remaining* of 1932-1933, suffering massive losses of urban population of Zaporizhia proper Approximately 1,000 population population. and such cities as Melitopol and According to Prof. Viktor Gudz, who Berdiansk fared better than the rural, centers affected* teaches Ukrainian history at the Melitopol peasant population of the territory. 43 known mass graves State Pedagogical University, the territory “We have to remember that this was that suffered the most losses of human also the time that the Dnipro Hydro- 58 memorials life on the territory of Zaporizhia, which Electric Power Station (Dniprohes) was * According to Prof. Viktor Gudz, these became a separate oblast in 1939, being constructed, so those who managed figures are incomplete and virutally impos- includes the rural regions of Yakymiv, to acquire a ‘residential pass’ into the city sible to assess due to the lack of necessary Melitopol and Vasyliv. In the Melitopol of Zaporizhia in order to work on the documentation. region alone, 49 of the 67 population cen- power station were the more fortunate ters were directly affected by the ones,” explained Prof. Gudz. The residen- Holodomor. tial passes, he said, were difficult to bated the detrimental Russification process “As of June 1, 2008, we have been obtain, but some were sold on the black in the region,” Prof. Gudz related. able to assess that 1,392 survivors cur- market. Similarly, factories in the cities of Even today, according to Prof. Gudz, rently reside in the Melitopol region,” Melitopol and Berdiansk actually handed the majority of Melitopol’s residents, par- said Prof. Gudz. In addition, 1,152 indi- Prof. Viktor Gudz out daily rations of bread (250 grams) to ticularly the older generation, still does vidual names of victims in the Melitopol its work force, Prof. Gudz added. not accept the Holodomor as genocide. region have been positively identified, to talk about it,” said Prof. Gudz. Prior to the Holodomor, approximately The Party of Regions controls 85 percent thanks largely to the 30 investigative Citing some of the specific characteris- 70 percent of the population on the territo- of the seats in Melitopol’s City Council groups currently conducting Holodomor- tics of the Holodomor on the territory of ry of Zaporizhia was ethnically Ukrainian. and, therefore, has a stranglehold on related fieldwork in the region. Zaporizhia, Prof. Gudz said that German However, in 1934, immediately following objective Holodomor-related propaganda. Prof. Gudz, a native of the village of and Bulgarian colonies faired better than the devastating population losses, 104,000 “They claim that the Holodomor was Ivanopil in the Zhytomyr Oblast, recalled other ethnic groups on this territory ethnic Russian families were resettled everywhere, including Russia and that the that he first heard of the Holodomor when because they were excellent farmers and from Russia onto the territory of vital industrialization policy of the ‘moth- he was about 12 from his paternal grand- happened to be slightly better prepared Zaporizhia. Coupled with the genocidal erland’ demanded certain ‘sacrifices,’” father, Hryhorii Gudz, who had been when the Holodomor finally arrived. Holodomor, the current heavy Prof. Gudz stated. repressed and sent to the labor camps of In addition, those peasants who lived Russification of Zaporizhia Oblast can be It’s a tough battle also because the Kolyma. near the Dnipro River beds as well as on directly attributable to the Soviet resettle- local TV stations broadcast in Russian “My grandfather was deported during the territory’s Black Sea coast, and espe- ment policies of the 1930s, according to and the local newspaper are printed in the the height of the Holodomor, but he never cially fishermen, managed to survive the Prof. Gudz. “In addition, the reconstruc- Russian language and are pro-Russian in admitted to me the reason for his persecu- Holodomor in greater numbers. “This tion of the damaged Dniprohes in their leanings. tion. I presume it was for stealing wheat, was particularly true with respect to the 1943-1944 and the rebuilding of the but he was so frightened he never wanted coastal city of Berdiansk, where people ZaporizhStal steel plant all further exacer- (Continued on page 22) Medvedev’s refusal to attend Famine commemorations worsens already poor relations by Taras Kuzio implemented by their supporters, such as for the body to acknowledge the Famine ies give lower estimates of 2.6 to 5.2 mil- Eurasia Daily Monitor Kateryna Chumachenko (now Ukraine’s as genocide. Mr. Yushchenko described lion deaths with most citing between 3 first lady). The purpose, RTR alleged, the Famine as a genocide accompanied million and 3.5 million. Added to this Ukraine’s relations with Russia have was to sow enmity between Ukrainians by the “total elimination of the national should be the 1 million Ukrainians who deteriorated to their lowest level in two and Russians. elite, public leadership and priesthood” died in the Kuban region of the northern decades, with Zerkalo Nedeli (November Ukraine’s campaign to call attention to (www.president.gov.ua, September 23). Caucasus, which destroyed Ukrainian 22) stating that the Russian authorities the famine has “become deeply politi- The Russian Ministry of Foreign identity in the area. and society have never been as negatively cized” and the genocide concept “is based Affairs argued that the U.N. was “not the The “10 million” figure is, in fact, the disposed toward Ukraine as now, even on narrow nationalism,” Russian political venue for pushing through biased and demographic loss rather than the death during the Orange Revolution. The dete- technologist Sergei Markov claimed. The distorted views of historical events” toll and ignores the calculations of rioration has taken place not only in the SBU was giving a falsified interpretation (www.mid.ru, September 24). Russia’s Ukraine’s foremost scholar in the field, traditional areas of energy (with another and making a subjective analysis of real Permanent Representative to the U.N. Stanislav Kulchytsky, who arrived at an gas war looming), the Black Sea Fleet, documents,” Mr. Markov said (www. Vitaliy Churkin said that the October 23 estimate of 3,238,000 deaths (see John NATO membership and the status of the pravda.com.ua, November 17, 22). statement on the Famine by Ukraine’s Paul Himka in the Kyiv Post, May 15). Russian language, but also in attitudes Ukrainian authorities have faced two Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) did The overwhelming majority of the toward the past. difficulties in raising the issue of the not contain a grain of truth. It was a Famine victims were Ukrainians (despite The latest deterioration in relations Famine. “unique diplomatic document” that “con- Mr. Chernomyrdin’s protestations), as the came during the week in which Ukraine First, although 13 countries – including tradicts the real state of affairs.” Famine devastated the countryside. held official commemorations for the six post-communist states, Canada and Ukraine’s MFA had condemned Russians and other non-Ukrainian ethnic 75th anniversary of the Famine of Australia – have supported President Russia’s U.N. delegation for using “pres- groups populated the urban centers. 1932-1933. Russian President Vladimir Yushchenko’s call for the Famine to be sure and blackmail” to stop the Famine The Famine has become another of the Medvedev refused to attend the com- defined as “genocide,” most countries from being discussed at the U.N. (www. many issues contributing to poor memoration, which was attended by 44 still remain reluctant to use this defini- pravda.com.ua, October 29). Ukraine’s Ukrainian-Russian relations. On May 15, delegations, including four leaders of the tion. The 17th session of the MFA had earlier condemned Russia’s 2003, the Ukrainian Parliament issued a European Union. Parliamentary Assembly of the unwillingness to support Ukraine’s con- strong condemnation of the Famine as Mr. Medvedev’s refusal was con- Organization for Security and demnation of the Famine, pointing to being directed against Ukrainians and demned by President Viktor Yushchenko Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the November 2003 when Russia had sup- called for international recognition of the and the Ukrainian intelligentsia in a pro- European Parliament voted in July and ported a U.N. resolution on the “70th Holodomor. Although the issue has been test statement (www.korrespondent.com. October, respectively, to recognize the anniversary of the Ukrainian tragedy” and raised by all three Ukrainian presidents, ua, November 20). Ukraine’s Ambassador Ukrainian Famine; but both refrained two years later when Russia backed a Mr. Yushchenko alone has been accused to Russia Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, a from describing it as “genocide.” UNESCO resolution “commemorating by the Russians of nationalism for raising member of the Party of Regions, The U.S. House of Representatives victims of the great Famine [Holodomor] the issue of the Famine. expressed widespread disappointment passed a bill on September 23 to com- in Ukraine in 1932 and 1933” (www.mfa. The fact that Russia is fiercely antago- over Russia’s refusal to denounce even memorate the Famine but used the word gov.ua, September 29). nistic to the Famine issue today, in con- the Stalinist crimes and Famine that took “genocide” carefully, citing the U.S. Second, the number of victims contin- trast to five years ago, says more about place on Russia’s own territory. “Until Commission on the Ukraine Famine, ues to be debated. Mr. Yushchenko always the speed of Stalin’s rehabilitation in this topic was raised by Ukraine, nobody formed on December 13, 1985. The U.S. uses the figure of 10 million deaths, mak- Russia than it does about Ukraine. Mr. in Russia or other post-Soviet republics resolution pointed to the October 13, ing it “one of the greatest humanitarian Yushchenko’s call to Mr. Medvedev joint- raised it,” Mr. Gryshchenko said (www. 2006, Public Law 109-340 that authorized catastrophes in the world” (www.pravda. ly to “condemn Stalinist crimes and the pravda.com.ua, November 19). Ukraine, “to establish a memorial on fed- com.ua, November 20). Mr. Yushchenko totalitarian Soviet Union” will never hap- On October 26 Russia’s RTR televi- eral land in the District of Columbia to included the Famine with Russification pen while Putinism continues to rejuve- sion network broadcast a report that dis- honor the victims of the Ukrainian and deportations to Siberia as part of a nate Stalinism. torted the Famine and Mr. Yushchenko’s Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933.” package of repressions aimed at destroy- role in publicizing it. The program alleged Russian officials gloated over the lack ing “our culture, our identity and our The article above is reprinted from that the Famine issue was dreamed up in of support from the United Nations strivings to be an independent country” Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission the 1980s by Cold War warriors, such as General Assembly in September, when (www.pravda.com.ua, November 20). from its publisher, the Jamestown U.S. President Ronald Reagan, and Mr. Yushchenko outlined Ukraine’s case Ukrainian and Western academic stud- Foundation, www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49

OBITUARY Daria Markus, educator, researcher, community activist, 73 by Marta Kolomayets lage of Batiatychi, Kamianka Strumilova Chicago). Areas of special interest to her table.” region (now Kamianka Buzka raion) on were cultural history and problems of In Chicago her home also had a well- CHICAGO – Dr. Daria Markus, 73, January 15, 1935. During World War II, ethnicity. She was the author of “Ethnic worn welcome mat, as her hospitality passed away at her home in Chicago on like many western Ukrainians escaping Heritage in America: Greeks, Jews, always attracted real characters from all November 17 after a long and courageous Soviet oppression, her family wound up Lithuanians and Ukrainians” (1976) and corners of the world. She hosted politi- battle with a rare form of cancer. in a displaced persons camp in “Ukrainians in Chicago and Illinois” cians, dissidents, literary figures, econo- Funeral services were held at Ss. Mittenwald, Bavaria, and later immigrat- (1989). mists and historians. Everyone who came Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic ed to Toronto, where she attended Dr. Markus’ infatuation with the to Chicago wanted an invitation to the Church on November 24, and interment Queen’s College at the University of Eternal City led her to publish a guide Markus home. Her New Year’s Eve par- was at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Toronto. She won a scholarship at the book called “Ucrainica in Italy” in 1988. ties were a tradition for her circle of Bound Brook, N.J., on November 26. Dr. University of Louvain in Belgium, earn- In her foreword, she thanked her husband friends and colleagues. Markus is survived by her husband, Dr. ing a master’s degree in international for his “advice, helpful hints and sugges- She also found the time throughout her Vasyl Markus, daughters, Taisa and relations. tions.” Ustina, son, Vasyl Jr., as well as grand- life to be an active member of Plast It was during her studies in Europe that “It is also my wish to contribute to the Ukrainian Scouting Organization, the children Adrian and Thomas Iwashkiw she met her future husband, Vasyl Millennium celebration of Christianity in and son-in-law Lionel Iwashkiw. Ukrainian National Women’s League of Markus, a young Ukrainian doctoral stu- Ukraine with this modest work that, hope- America, the Chicago Rukh Chapter, and Dr. Markus’ achievements were many; dent at the Sorbonne in Paris. They were fully, will contribute to a better knowl- she was a respected educator, accom- the Pokrova Sisterhood at Ss. Volodymyr married in 1960 by Bishop Fulton J. edge and understanding of Ukrainian ties and Olha Parish in the Windy City. plished author, thorough researcher, Sheen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New to the Eternal City and to the beautiful She and her husband were a team skilled editor, tireless community activist/ York City; at the time Daria Markus was country which is Italy,” she wrote in the throughout their 48 years of marriage and organizer, a devoted wife, loving mother an editorial assistant for the Archdiocese 80-page booklet. complemented each other in many of and grandmother and a loyal friend. of New York. Dr. Markus loved adventure and travel. their missions. She served as his right She was passionate about the causes Soon afterwards, the young couple While most people start thinking about she believed in, and most of them cen- moved to the Chicago area; by 1966 the retirement in their late 50s, she took on hand when he took over the Herculean tered on Ukraine and the Ukrainian entire family (three young children were the challenge of being the first country task of editing the Encyclopedia of the diaspora. She spent the last 20 years now part of the Markus brood) moved to director in Kyiv for the International Ukrainian Diaspora. Later, when Ukraine researching, alongside her husband, the Rome, where Prof. Vasyl Markus taught Research Exchange Board in 1993. It was declared its independence, she became Encyclopedia of the Ukrainian Diaspora, at Loyola’s Rome Center. Here Mrs. a job well-suited for a woman who loved the driving force behind Club 500, to published by the Shevchenko Scientific Markus spent a lot of time exploring being around young people, keeping up establish a Ukrainian Consulate in Society. At the time of her death, the vol- Rome and spending time with Patriarch with the newest trends in education, cul- Chicago. Members of the club contribut- umes for Australia, Asia and Africa had Josyf Slipyj. She lived in Rome in 1966, ture and politics, sharing her experiences ed $500 each for the purchase of a build- been completed and the first volume of 1972, 1977 and 1982, and in France in and placing students in educational pro- ing in the heart of Chicago where a the North American edition was going to 1983-1984. She also traveled extensively grams in the United States. Consulate would be housed. This was print. through Eastern and Western Europe, the Soon after her arrival in Kyiv, Dr. accomplished in 1993. “Ukraine was her life,” Nadia Zajac, Middle East and Central America. Markus purchased an apartment that When Dr. Daria Markus lived in Kyiv the administrator of the Encyclopedia of In 1976 she received a doctorate from became the center of late-night discus- in the early 1990s, she was invited to a the Ukrainian Diaspora, told the Chicago Loyola University (Chicago) in founda- sions on politics, literature, culture and “Divych Vechir” at which each married Tribune. “She wanted to see Ukraine free, tions of education and later taught at social issues. She ordered a custom-made woman offered advice on the secrets of a and she wanted to see it flourish as a DePaul University (Chicago), Indiana round table from her husband’s native successful marriage to the bride-to-be. country the way it should have been.” University (Gary), Northeastern Zakarpattia so that everyone always felt Success, in marriage as in life, she said, According to the aforementioned ency- University (Chicago) and Oakton equal in her home. She liked to refer to was to live life honorably. And through- clopedia, Dr. Markus was born in the vil- Community College (in a suburb of her guests as the “knights of the round out her life, she set that example.

expressed satisfaction that the historical Ukraine marks... truth has triumphed over the decades of (Continued from page 1) lies. “For the sake of those innocent peo- nature of the Holodomor as an attempt to ple killed by the Holodomor, for the sake destroy an entire nation, Mr. Yushchenko of fighters for the freedom of our nations, underscored that the Famine was selected we must remember what happened, as a weapon to crush the Ukrainian people. remember those tragedies of our nations “This crime, in terms of its scope, caused by the totalitarian regime,” said goals and methods, falls under the defini- President Adamkus. tion of genocide set by the convention During World War II, Mr. Adamkus adopted by the United Nations of 1948,” was a member of the resistance move- stated Mr. Yushchenko. In support of his ment for Lithuanian independence. He campaign to secure recognition of the fled the Soviet regime in 1944 and settled Holodomor as genocide, President in 1949 in the United States, where he Yushchenko expressed his thanks to the worked as an engineer and eventually as world’s religious leaders for their prayers. administrator of the Environmental In particular, as a gesture of sincere Protection Agency (EPA). gratitude, the president singled out Pope Polish President Lech Kaczynski Benedict XVI and the Ecumenical thanked President Yushchenko and the Patriarch Bartholomew I for their tele- Ukrainian authorities for their effort in grams of solidarity. At one point in his the revival of historical memory about the Holodomor in Ukraine as a crime of the address, Ukraine’s head of state cited a Official Website of Ukraine’s President Communist regime. Mr. Kaczynski passage from Patriarch Bartholomew’s President Viktor Yushchenko, First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko and Holodomor underscored that Ukrainian history must telegram: “...the horrors of the 20th cen- survivors light a symbolic candle in memory of the Holodomor’s victims. become an integral part of European his- tury did not break the back of the nation, tory. “The Ukrainian people are choosing they did not make the Ukrainian a slave part of the Ukrainian nation as the key to Even 75 years after the Holodomor the their own path. They have a right to do or an obedient servant of others.... In all having survived the tragedy. “Most seed of evil sprouts and humankind can this. We are sure this path leads to the of human history there has never been importantly, Ukraine has withstood and be in danger again,” said the Georgian West. If the history of Ukraine, as well as such a tragedy, where more people of one persevered, and Ukraine has prevailed. president. Mr. Saakashvili expressed hope the history of my country, is to become nation were destroyed in one year than Truth has overcome, and historical justice that consolidated efforts of the world an integral part of European history, it is were killed in wartime over a few years. has prevailed. My people live. My people community can tackle the potential threat. necessary to know the whole truth of the And no matter what people say, and no will live forever,” declared President The president of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers, Yushchenko. who delivered the opening remarks of his history,” said President Kaczynski. matter how they attempt to diminish the Official letters from foreign leaders Alluding to the August invasion of speech in perfect Ukrainian diction before evil, it’s clearly an act of genocide.” expressing their solidarity in commemo- Georgia by Russian forces and addressing switching to English, said it was neces- On behalf of Ukraine and its people, ration of the 75th anniversary of the the forum participants in virtually flaw- sary to condemn the crimes of the totali- President Yushchenko called on all Holodomor were read aloud to the audi- less Ukrainian, Georgian President tarian Communist regime so as to make nations to condemn the crimes of the ence. Among those who had their letters Mikheil Saakashvili said there are no them impossible in the future. totalitarian Communist regime and all announced were: President of Ireland attempts to rehabilitate or justify Stalin’s guarantees that crimes of the totalitarian “Recognizing is not enough. It is neces- Mary McAleese, President of Lebanon crimes. regime cannot be repeated. “If there is an sary to understand and do one’s utmost to Michel Suleiman, President of Paraguay Focusing on the effect and ramifica- attempt to justify and use the topic of the prevent the repetition of this in the Fernando Lugo Mendez, President of the tions of the Holodomor, President Holodomor for political manipulations, future,” said President Zatlers. Yushchenko emphasized resilience on the this means the ideology of evil still exists. Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus (Continued on page 20) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 5 “Light a Candle” ceremony held at Embassy of Ukraine in D.C. by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WASHINGTON – About 100 people – Ukrainian diplomats and U.S. officials, members of the Ukrainian American com- munity and other friends of Ukraine – came together at the Embassy of Ukraine on a chilly Saturday evening, November 22, to honor the millions who perished in Ukraine in the Holodomor, the Famine- Genocide of 1932-1933. The somber “Light a Candle” ceremo- ny began with prayers by local Ukrainian clergy, remarks by Ukrainian Ambassador Oleh Shamshur, Assistant Secretary of State David Kramer and others. Those gathered also heard excerpts from statements received on the anniver- sary by the presidents of Ukraine and the United States, from U.S. President-elect Barak Obama and the mayor of the District of Columbia, Adrian Fenty, and saw a performance of “It Began With a Dream,” a one-act play that tells the story of this Stalinist mass murder through the eyes of its victims and their children. Written by Susan Halmi, a graduate of Kean University, it was performed by the students of that New Jersey school. The evening concluded with everyone attending placing a lighted candle in the Yaro Bihun form of a cross in front of the Embassy. Candles are lit and placed in front of the Embassy in memory of the victims of the Holodomor.

Kean University students, playing the roles of Famine victims and one of its per- Ukrainian Ambassador Oleh Shamshur reads excerpts from a statement on the petrators, a Communist Party functionary (on the right), in the one-act play “It Holodomor by President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine. Began With a Dream.”

Holodomor commemorated Hryhory Kytasty named Hero of Ukraine at London’s Westminster Abbey by Alexa Chopivsky behalf of their late relatives. Dr. Colley Special to The Ukrainian Weekly described how her uncle showed her pic- tures of starving children in Ukraine. Mr. LONDON – The Ukrainian community Muggeridge recounted how his father went in Great Britain commemorated the 75th to Moscow on assignment with his paper as anniversary of the Holodomor on Saturday, a dedicated Communist but very quickly November 22, with services at London’s started issuing “highly critical” reports. “It Westminster Central Hall and Westminster didn’t take him long to change his mind Abbey. The afternoon’s events were orga- [about communism].” nized by the Association of Ukrainians in The services came just four weeks after Great Britain together with the Embassy of the European Parliament passed a resolution Ukraine. characterizing the Holodomor was a crime Journalists Gareth Jones, a Welshman, against the Ukrainian people and against and Malcolm Muggeridge, an Englishman, humanity. were posthumously awarded the Order of Highlights of the afternoon commemora- Freedom by Ukraine’s Ambassador to the tion included an address by Tim Hitchens on U.K. Dr. Ihor Kharchenko, on behalf of behalf of Her Majesty’s government, as well President Victor Yushchenko, for their cou- as performances by the Bulava Chorus and rageous reporting of the Holodomor in Manchester and Bradford Girls’ Chorus. Ukraine to a then skeptical world. “We are being joined by British WASHINGTON – On December 2 here at the Embassy of Ukraine, First Lady Over 1,500 people gathered in central Ukrainians and many national and civic dig- Kateryna Yushchenko (right) delivered the “Hero of Ukraine” Award posthumously London to pay honor to the Famine victims, nitaries from outside our community,” said for Hryhory Kytasty, bandurist, composer and conductor. This award was pre- including the Rev. Mukhaylo Khutorniy, a Zenko Lastowiecki, president of the Holodomor survivor now living in the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain. sented to Andrij Kytasty (center) and other members of the family. The citation was United Kingdom who recounted how at the “We all stand together united in the convic- signed by President Viktor Yushchenko and praised Maestro Kytasty’s “personal age of 9 he was forced to search his village tion that horrific events of this kind should contribution to the national and spiritual rebirth in Ukraine, his promulgation of for bread for his ailing family. not be forgotten and that the millions of Ukrainian culture and the art of the kobzars throughout the world.” Ambassador Dr. Margaret Siriol Colley, Jones’ niece innocent victims of the Holodomor should Oleh Shamshur (left) and numerous guests were treated to a concert of sev- and biographer, and Leonard Muggeridge, finally have their rightful place in 20th cen- eral songs composed by the honoree and performed by members of the Ukrainian Muggeridge’s son, accepted the awards on tury history.” Bandurist Chorus from Detroit, conducted by Adrian Bryttan. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49

FOR THE RECORD THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Restore our Voice Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s All eyes this week were focused on President-elect Barack Obama’s official statement on the Holodomor announcement on Monday, December 1, of his national security team – somewhat of a misnomer as the group also includes those charged with overseeing U.S. foreign The following are excerpts from the state- a high post. We saw that even the terrors of policy. ment by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew the 20th century did not break the backbone Mr. Obama has made it known that, in the realm of national security and foreign I on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of of the nation, did not make the Ukrainian a policy he intends to use “all elements of American power: our military and diplomacy, the Holodomor in Ukraine. slave and obedient executer of other peo- our intelligence and law enforcement, our economy and the power of our moral exam- ple’s intentions. ple.” And, The Washington Post noted in an editorial that at least two of the nominees, Beloved children of the Church, dear Remember the Savior’s words: “Every Sen. Hillary Clinton, tapped for secretary of state, and Robert Gates, asked to remain Ukrainians! kingdom divided against itself will be as secretary of defense, have “advocated increasing resources for U.S. diplomacy and By God’s Providence, we have another ruined, and every city or household divided nation-building.” As she was officially introduced as the secretary of state-designate, occasion for a paternal address to you. The against itself will not stand.” (Matthew Sen. Clinton underscored: “We must pursue vigorous diplomacy using all the tools we Mother Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate 12:25) can muster to build a future with more partners and fewer adversaries, more opportu- of Constantinople, hereby again addresses It is your duty to the memory of your nities and fewer dangers for all who seek freedom, peace and prosperity.” you to share with you not only joy, but also great-grandparents, grandparents and par- Certainly among the most effective tools to advance U.S. foreign policy inter- the grief caused by the Holodomor. ents, for there was no tragedy in human ests are its international broadcasters, such as Voice of America (VOA). That is We will try to look at the Holodomor history when more representatives of a clearly understood by many members of Congress, among them Rep. Alcee L. from the Church’s viewpoint. Why did singe nation were destroyed in one peace- Hastings (D-Fla.), chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Ukraine, which from ancient times supplied ful year than during the several years of Europe, and Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), ranking minority member of the commis- bread to countries which lacked it, begin at a war. And no matter what anyone says or if sion. Back on October 20 the two leaders sent a letter to the Broadcasting Board peaceful time to starve more severely than they try to belittle the evil, this is the clear of Governors asking that it: “1) Restore the VOA Russian direct radio shortwave any European nation did in times of war? sign of genocide. broadcasts that ceased last July… 2) Extend VOA Ukrainian radio broadcasts The overwhelming majority of the In the days of remembrance of the vic- beyond their scheduled expiration date of December 31, 2008. 3) Reconfirm your destroyed, imprisoned or exiled people were tims of the Great Holodomor of 1932-1933, decision of last August 8 to enhance and retain for the foreseeable future the Ukrainian who were nationally conscious or especially on its 75th anniversary, your VOA Georgian radio service.” good managers. The inspirers, organizers, Mother-Church, the Ecumenical Patriarchate Reps. Hastings and Smith argued that “these actions would correspond to U.S. managers and chief executors of the exter- of Constantinople, grieves together with you interests.” They pointed to the decline in media freedom in Russia, which makes it mination of the Ukrainians were people who and expresses its deep and sincere sympa- “extremely difficult for people to hear views other than those espoused by the can be described with the words of Jesus thies to all of you and Ukraine’s president, Kremlin,” and argued that it would be “premature” to shut down the Ukrainian and Christ: “You belong to your father, the Viktor Yushchenko, who represents Ukraine Georgian radios. Specifically about Ukraine, they wisely counseled: “Given Russia’s devil… He was a murder from the begin- before the world and through whose persis- aggressiveness, fears that Moscow might be planning to target Ukraine and the volatil- ning…” (John 8:44) tent efforts the world learns increasingly ity of Ukrainian politics, VOA’ s radio broadcasts would provide a stable source of Three holodomors, repressions and war more information about the terrible tragedy impartial information through what may be difficult times ahead.” should have become for you, the Ukrainian of Ukrainians in the 30th century. We bring Readers may recall that VOA’s Ukrainian radio was told back in July that it would nation, a stimulus to spiritual purification, our prayers to our Lord Jesus Christ and ask be off the air by September 30 due to budget considerations. That threat was in direct moral improvements, return to your forefa- the Most Gracious Savior to give rest in holy dwellings to the souls of all those killed contradiction to what the U.S. Congress had decided: that no cuts were to be made to thers’ Christian tradition with its own by the Famine and admit them to the assem- VOA’s foreign language radios. Since then, sources have told The Ukrainian Weekly, Church and internal Christian spirituality, bly of His Martyrs as those innocently it has become known there will be no further cuts because a new administration will and not an imported external, formal killed. May their memory live forever and soon be taking office. Thus, the fate of VOA and other international broadcasters Christianity verging on the worship of ritual. may the heavenly blessing of the Most High funded by the U.S. will rest with the Obama administration. And our visit to Kyiv for the celebration of be on you who are alive! Our hope is that President-elect Obama will choose to utilize this tried-and-true the 1,020th anniversary of the Baptism of means of public diplomacy to promote U.S. interests and, as he has pledged, re-create Rus’-Ukraine showed us the real sons and +Bartholomew a positive image of our country around the globe. daughters of the Ukrainian Church, who Archbishop of Constantinople pray to God and not to man, even if he holds and Ecumenical Patriarch Dec. Turning the pages back... Pope Benedict XVI prays 12 Fifteen years ago, on December 12, 1993, many of Ukraine’s leaders expressed alarm over the incoming Russian parliamentary for victims of the Holodomor 1993 results. Ukrainians were most concerned with personalities such as VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI pontiff noted that November marks the 75th Vladimir Zhirinovsky and his Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, on November 23 prayed for the victims of anniversary of the Holodomor. which they felt could lead to the restoration of the tsarist empire. the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine “I express the strong hope that no lon- “There is a fear, there is a fear of direct revenge, and this should that left millions dead. ger will any political order, in the name not be concealed,” said President Leonid Kravchuk, in reference to the reaction to the elec- The Catholic News Service reported: “In of an ideology, deny the rights of the tion results in Moscow. an apparent reference to the Soviet policies human person and his freedom and digni- “But, I hope that the government and the president and the Russian people will defend of collectivization and food confiscation that ty, and I assure my prayers for all the democracy and will not allow the idea of revenge to turn into state policy,” he said. provoked the Famine, the pope condemned innocent victims of this tremendous trag- Vyacheslav Chornovil, leader of the Rukh party, said the victory of the Liberal ideologically based governmental actions edy,” he stated. Democratic Party could be viewed “as Russia’s step toward a pro-fascist regime.” that violate basic human rights.” Pope Benedict said he prayed that “More than once we told U.S. congressmen and European political activists,” Mr. He made the remarks at a noontime bless- “nations go forward on the paths of recon- Choronovil said, “that something like this could transpire in Russia.” ing at the Vatican. Speaking in Ukrainian, ciliation and build the present and the future “The mistake made by the West is to see everything through a Russian prism; Russia can- the pope recalled that the Famine under the in reciprocal respect and in the sincere not be judged by European standards,” added Mr. Chornovil. Soviet regime of Joseph Stalin caused mil- search for peace.” If pro-democratic forces in Russia cannot hold on to power, noted President Kravchuk, lions to die of starvation. “this could mean the beginning of a cataclysm not only in the Commonwealth of Ukrainians were among the pilgrims in Sources: Catholic News Service, Independent States, but in Europe and in the entire world.” the audience on St. Peter’s Square, and the Associated Press. “The world stands before a global threat, the threat of Russian imperialism. This is a threat not only for Russia’s neighbors, but for Europe and the entire world,” said Bohdan Horyn, deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada’s Foreign Relations Committee. IN THE PRESS Mr. Zhirnovsky proposed that energy supplies to Ukraine should be cut off. “And this proposition is only the beginning,” noted Mr. Horyn. “For all practical purpos- es, I don’t see any great difference between the parliaments of [Ruslan] Khasbulatov and the newly elected one. Both will push a line of pressure and strength against Ukraine,” he said. The Ukrainian Genocide “Whoever is in power in Russia will pursue imperial policies,” said Stepan Khmara, leader of the Ukrainian Conservative Republican Party. “Mr. Zhirinovsky will speak out “A European Genocide,” Review Ukraine wants to change that and just about things the Yeltsin government practices in reality, i.e., provoking international con- and Outlook, Wall Street Journal marked the 75th anniversary of the flicts and territorial claims on Ukraine,” he said. Europe, November 24: 1932-1933 ‘terror famine,’ or Holodomor. “The results of the elections in Russia testify to the act that the majority of the electorate “[Stalin’s] aim was to crush ‘the peas- did not approve of official state policies, said Oleksander Moroz, leader of the Socialist “Among the past century’s horrors, antry of the USSR as a whole, and the Party of Ukraine. the Great Famine in Ukraine manages to Ukrainian nation,’ wrote Robert Conquest The electorate, he said, was not so much for Mr. Zhirinovsky as it was against the “policy stand out. First, for the scale of the mass in his groundbreaking book, ‘The Harvest of reform” advocated by Boris Yeltsin and his team. starvation inflicted by Stalin on millions of Sorrow.’ … “The Stalinist regime and its ideologi- of people in Europe’s agricultural bread- cal soulmates denied the famine at the Source: “Zhirinovsky victory elicits fear of renewed imperial ambitions,” by Marta basket. Second, for how little the world Kolomayets, The Ukrainian Weekly, December 19, 1993. knows about this genocide. A now-free (Continued on page 23) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 7

Quotable notes faces and places Facesby myron b.and kurpoas Places “Mr. Speaker, this weekend we memorialized the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor, the Famine-Genocide of Ukraine’s rural population in 1932-1933. by Myron B. Kuropas Millions starved to death in the very breadbasket of Europe. “In 1932-1933, Moscow put in place a master plan for the Ukrainians. Behind barbed wire, Ukraine became a hell on earth, her lush countryside denuded of leaves and grasses as people ate anything that grew. It became a land where no “Quietly into the night” birds sang, where no grasses rustled, where the deathly silence in villages was broken only by wagons picking up the dead. As 2008 draws to a close, it’s time to their anti-Soviet agenda. As late as 2002 “One by one, hundred after hundred, thousand after thousand, million upon reflect on the effectiveness of our campaign British physician John Puntis published a million laid their skin-and-bone bodies down onto Ukraine’s fertile black soil to put the Holodomor on the world’s geno- pamphlet titled “The Ukrainian Famine- and became one with their land, their lives extinguished. cide radar during the 75th anniversary of Genocide Myth.” “Today, let us pledge to those millions of innocent victims from humanity’s that malagnity. In a “Russia Today” website commen- tragic and common past a pledge of two simple words: Never again.” I believe Ukrainians have made tremen- tary this year, Russian historian Boris dous progress this past year, building on Borisov criticized the U.S. House of – Member of Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Center, Ontario) past accomplishments. Milestones along Representatives’ condemnation of the speaking in the House of Commons on November 24. the way include preparation of Ukraine Holodomor, arguing that the U.S. has no Famine curriculum guides along with col- moral right to judge Russia. According to *** lege-credit seminars for American teachers Prof. Borisov, the policies of Presidents in 1983; the 1984 film “The Harvest of Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt “This year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most heinous crimes in Despair”; Robert Conquest’s 1986 book during the Great Depression were no better modern history – the state-sponsored Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933 perpetrated “The Harvest of Sorrow” and the New York than those of Stalin. Count on Vladimir by the Soviet Communist regime of Joseph Stalin against the Ukrainian people. State curriculum guide on the Famine of the Putin’s Russia to produce more of the same “This deliberate famine was devised to destroy Ukrainian nationalists’ aspira- same year; the 1988 U.S. Commission on kind of dissembling. tions for a free and independent Ukraine. It was a terrible genocide that killed the Ukraine Famine report, which conclud- And now we have a new twist. Ukrainian millions of Ukrainians and for decades the truth about this horrific crime was ed that “Joseph Stalin and those around him Orthodox Metropolitan Onufry (of the suppressed by Soviet authorities and her Western allies. committed genocide against Ukrainians in Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Moscow “November 22 marked the first national Holodomor Memorial Day in 1932-1933”; the 1990 publication of S.J. Patriarchate) has allegedly declared that the Canada. I am humbled that Bill C-459 [the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide Taylor’s “Stalin’s Apologist: Walter Holodomor was a form of divine retribu- ‘Holodomor’ Memorial Day Act, moved by MP James Bezan] received unani- Duranty: The New York Times’ Man in tion, “a correction from God.” Arguing that mous support during the last Parliament and established this annual day of Moscow”; the sustained international post- more Russians than Ukrainians died during remembrance in Canada of the Holodomor. But more importantly, the act recog- card campaign to have The New York the Holodomor, Metropolitan Onufry of nizes the Great Famine of 1932-1933 for what it really was – genocide. Times return Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Chernivtsi and Bukovyna admonishes Numerous ceremonies took place across Canada in honor of Holodomor survi- Prize and the 2004 publication of “Not Ukrainians to cease using to the Holodomor vors and, of course, to remember the millions of victims.” Worthy: Walter Duranty’s Pulitzer Prize as a wedge issue dividing Ukrainians and and The New York Times”; Illinois House Russians. – Member of Parliament James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake, Manitoba), speaking Bill 312, signed into law in 2005, which So where do we go from here? Our in the House of Commons on November 24. mandated teaching about the Holodomor in example should be the Armenians. They are the state’s public schools. still pushing for international recognition of *** We commemorated the Holodomor in their genocide, the 1915 Turkish slaughter 2008 internationally with a variety of activi- of their people. Armenians have been at it a “It is now widely understood that many millions of Ukrainians perished dur- ties – the unveilings of memorials, religious lot longer than we have and Turkey has yet ing the genocidal Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine, a crime against services, marches, seminars, panel discus- to admit its guilt. To achieve worldwide humanity arguably without parallel in 20th century Europe. We are grateful to sions, publications, commentaries, letters to recognition of our genocide, Ukrainians the government of Canada for showing solidarity with Ukraine by sending the editors and the like. President Viktor must be prepared for the long term, realiz- Honorable Jason Kenney, minister of citizenship, immigration and multicultural- Yushchenko promoted Holodomor con- ing that Moscow will continue to deny any ism, to Kyiv, where he will take part in an international memorial service tomor- sciousness wherever he went. The European and all guilt. row marking the 75th anniversary of this catastrophe. Tomorrow, here in Canada, Parliament recognized the Holodomor as a Russia’s leaders will adopt every subter- we will join them in recalling the many millions of victims of Communism in crime against humanity. The Canadian Ukraine.” fuge they can to escape blame. Moscow Parliament formally recognized the will vilify Ukrainians who identify the Holodomor as an act of genocide; a ground- – Dr. Lubomyr Luciuk, chairman of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Holodomor as a genocide, claiming that breaking ceremony was held for the they are foreign propagandists, or CIA Association, commenting to the news media on November 21 on Canada’s offi- Ukrainian Genocide Memorial in cial recognition that the Holodomor was genocide and Bill C-459, which estab- agents, or Nazis. Some Russians will blame Washington on December 2. Outstanding the victims, claiming that those who starved lished a Ukrainian Famine and Genocide (Holodomor) Memorial Day in accomplishments indeed, all chronicled in Canada, marked annually on the fourth Saturday of every November, as well as deserved to die because they were respond- The Ukrainian Weekly. We have reason to ing to foreign intrigues and sabotaging col- the announcement that Canada’s delegation to Kyiv for observances of the be elated and of good cheer. Holodomor’s 75th anniversary would be led by Minister Kenney. lectivization; others will claim that the Yes, Ukrainians throughout the world Russia of today is not the USSR of yester- worked hard to get the message out in 2008 day so there is no need to apologize or that and yet, as the year draws to a close, some Russians also died during the Holodomor; “Refl ections” on the Holodomor people are telling me that they’ve had or that the starvation was due to a poor har- “enough.” They’re exhausted. They’re vest. Today, some Russians dismiss the “Holodomored-out.” Holodomor by asserting that what hap- are published by the UCCLF One wonders why it is that when we pened 75 years ago is ancient history, it’s Ukrainians have momentum, the wind at time to move on. Finally, some deniers will CALGARY, Alberta – To commemo- mation about the causes and consequenc- our backs, we tend to lose interest. The bat- rate the 75th anniversary of the es of the Holodomor available to a wide continue to question our numbers. “Ten tle is far from over; there’s still much to be million perished you say? Really? How do Holodomor, the Ukrainian Canadian Civil audience. done. Holodomor denial is still alive, well Liberties Foundation (UCCLF) is sup- Donations to this campaign are tax- you know?” and aggressive. This is not the time to take In my opinion, the first order of business porting the publication of a series of deductible; income tax receipts will be down our flags, fold our tents and go quiet- essays by leading journalists, public intel- issued. Those able to donate $250 or more for the next skirmish in our ongoing battle ly into the night. should be a consensus among ourselves lectuals and scholars titled “Holodomor: can request that a library of their choice We’re aware of Duranty, Louis Fischer, regarding the number that starved in Reflections on the Great Famine of receive a copy of this new book. George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, Sir John Ukraine. President Yushchenko says 10 1932-1933 in Soviet Ukraine” (The Checks should be made payable to Maynard, French Prime Minister Edouard million perished. Some Ukrainian academ- Kashtan Press, 2008). Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Herriot, and other Westerners who in the ics believe that number to be far too high. The goal of this campaign is to send Foundation and sent to the UCCLF at 48 1930s contributed to Moscow’s disinforma- We leave ourselves open to accusations of copies of this book, edited by Dr. Wood Crest Close SW, Calgary, AB, T2W tion campaign of Holodomor denial. If you fraud if we can’t agree on so basic a statis- Lubomyr Y. Luciuk, to major internation- 3P9 Canada. Donations can also be made google “Holodomor denial” on the Internet, tic. Let’s look to the Jews for our example al repositories, as well as public and uni- by credit card by visiting: www.canada- you’ll learn of more recent Holodomor in this instance. They continually remind versity libraries, in a bid to make infor- helps.org. deniers such as Douglas Tottle who the world of their genocide and they’ve authored the 1987 book “Fraud, Famine reached consensus on a number. and Fascism: The Ukrainian Genocide Finally, we need to forthrightly address Myth from Hitler to Harvard”; Jeff Coplon MAY WE HELP YOU? the Russian allegations listed above. Yes, I who wrote a 1988 piece in the Village Voice know we’re weary, but I repeat. This is no titled “In Search of a Soviet Holocaust”; To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, time to leave the field of battle. Victory is Prof. Stephan Merl’s 1989 German- and dial the appropriate extension (as listed below). not yet ours. The struggle for truth never language regurgitation of Mr. Tottle’s pre- varications; Swedish Communist Mario ends. Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 Sousa’s 1998 public denials of the Administration – 3041 • Advertising – 3040 • Subscriptions – 3042 Holodomor in which he accused Ukrainian Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is nationalists of inventing the famine to push [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49 Site of Ukrainian... (Continued from page 1) father would recall seeing carts filled with dead bodies go by the house and how the remains of the many who died in her hus- band’s village were buried in nearby fields without any markers. Noting the history of the official Soviet denial of the Famine-Genocide that took the lives of some 10 million people — half of them children — in Ukraine at the rate of some 25,000 per day, Mrs. Yushchenko said that this should serve as a lesson for people today about what can happen “when a totalitarian regime com- pletely controls every aspect of society.” She praised and thanked all those who worked on bringing this crime to the atten- tion of the world, and singled out U.S. Rep. Sander Levin (D-Mich.) for his hard work and “moral conscience” in this effort. Mrs. Yushchenko noted that the Famine of 1932-1933 is “only one layer of a many-layered genocide against the Ukrainian people.” “Please remember that this is only the beginning, that there are very many more stories that need to be told about the other repressions,” she said, including the kill- ing of Ukraine’s leadership, intellectuals Yaro Bihun and “any aspect of our society that could Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox clergy offer prayers as they bless the future site of the Holodomor memorial in speak for Ukrainian language, tradition Washington. The three prelates in the center are (from left): Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan Constantine and and culture.” Bishop John Bura. One must not forget also “the millions that were sent to the Gulag, never to make sure that there is a monument that David Kramer, noting in his remarks that Also thanking the U.S. government, return,” she stressed. is fitting the tragedy of 75 years ago and the Famine was “the consequence of cruel the president, Congress and especially Rep. Levin in his remarks acknowl- is also fitting in terms of this location.” calculation, the deliberate use of food as Rep. Levin for championing the cause of edged that the world is 75 years late in “We come together to say to the world a tool of totalitarian oppression,” stressed erecting the memorial was Michael commemorating Ukraine’s tragedy, but today that this sacred spot will become a that this memorial should be used as sym- Sawkiw, the former president of the added that “it is never really too late to symbol not only for the community here bol that this will never be allowed to hap- Ukrainian Congress Committee of remember.” and for the Ukrainian people, and not pen again and that Ukraine can honor the America (UCCA), who chairs the “And now,” he stressed, “it is up to all only for all of America, but for all the victims’ memory by strengthening its National Committee to Commemorate the of us combined, with the government and world,” Rep. Levin said. democracy. 75th Anniversary of the Ukrainian with the Ukrainian American community U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Olexandr Aleksandrovych, the minis- Genocide of 1932-1933. — all of us in the United States — to Democracy, Human Rights and Labor ter-counselor of the Ukrainian Embassy The new UCCA president, Tamara who was master of ceremonies of the Gallo-Olexy, was among the many people event, said that the Embassy had invited who came to participate in this event, as Halyna Kytasty, the widow of the famous were former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine bandurist-composer Hryhoriy Kytasty, to William Miller and his wife, Suzanne. testify at the gathering about her personal Leading the clergy in the religious part experience as a Famine survivor. Because of the dedication ceremony were of health concerns, however, she was Metropolitan Constantine of the unable to make the journey from Ukrainian Orthodox Church and California, he said. Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of the In her stead, Alexander Seweryn, a Ukrainian Catholic Church. Holodomor survivor who now lives in And while most who came to the event Yonkers, N.Y., spoke briefly about what participated in the singing of the national he witnessed as a child and thanked the anthems and liturgical songs, they were U.S. government for recognizing its crim- led by an ensemble of the famed inality and for what he was witnessing Bandurist Chorus, under the baton of its today at the future monument site. new artistic director, Adrian Bryttan. As for when the monument will be Later that afternoon, they were on hand completed, no firm date was mentioned. at the Embassy of Ukraine for another In his introductory remarks at the cere- ceremony, when Mrs. Yushchenko pre- mony, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. sented the “Hero of Ukraine” award to Oleh Shamshur said that it can be expect- their founder, the late Hryhory Kytasty. ed “in the nearest future” after the design The award was accepted by Mr. Kytasty’s competition is conducted next year. son Andriy.

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the first meeting of the Supreme terms. A look at “year of revolution” Ruthenian Council, which took place in The book does not solely focus on the 1848 at St. George Cathedral in Lviv. The Ukrainian movement, but briefly descri- “1848: Year of Revolution,” by Mike council demanded a separate Ukrainian bes it. The majority of the book is about Rapport, New York: Basic Books, 2009. administration, which undermined Polish Europe in general, contrasting Western ISBN: 978-0-465-01436-1. 496 pp. authority in Galicia, and the council rapi- empires versus the Russian Empire in the $29.95. dly established local branches across the east and how the year 1848 played a sig- province. From this “revolution” the first nificant role in the shaping of European A new book by Mike Rapport details Ukrainian periodical, “Osnova,” appeared democracies. the revolutions of 19th century Europe in Ukraine in 1861, which sold over 4,000 Mr. Rapport is a lecturer in history at and how Europe shed its absolutist tradi- copies per week and was later joined by the University of Stirling and the author tion and embraced democracy – especia- six other publications. This was the of “Nationality and Citizenship in lly in 1848, the “year of revolution.” beginning of the formal voice of Revolutionary France,” “Nineteenth Mr. Rapport explores serfdom in Ukrainian national consciousness. Century Europe” and “The Shape of the Ukrainian Halychyna (Galicia), describing This was a significant shift in World.” He resides in Stirling, Scotland. the living conditions of the peasantry in Ukrainian national identity. Instead of Readers may obtain copies by contac- Ukraine as being the worst experienced by appealing their grievances to the emperor, ting the publisher by telephone, European peasants. Under the Russian and for the first time Ukrainian peasants 800-343-4499. The book is also available Austro-Hungarian empires, these peasants expressed their aspirations in national for purchase at Amazon.com. were under a serf system, while in Hungary and the lands known as Bohemia, Mr. Rapport describes a relationship bet- ween peasant and lord, whereby the pea- sants paid heavy taxes to their lord and were forced to work the land. Violent lords often went unchecked and peasants spent over a third of their time working for their lords. Other times these peasants were forced to repair roads Hapsburgs. and perform other labor for the govern- In a spark of nationalism, Poles, Jews ment. and Ukrainians demanded provincial The author details a revolt organized autonomy within the Hapsburg Empire, by the Polish to overthrow the encro- with the hope that with Galician auto- aching Austrian Hapsburgs. The Poles nomy would come Polish independence, promised the peasants freedom, but the Mr. Rapport notes. Ukrainians decided to attack the Poles in The Austrians decided to play the an attempt to free themselves, but were Ukrainian peasants against the Poles and ultimately made subjects of the emancipated the serfs. This allowed for

UHA releases new edition on Petliura and the Jews “Symon Petliura and the Jews: A Reappraisal,” by Taras Hunczak. Updated and Revised Edition. Lubomyr Wynar, editor; Assya Humesky, copy edi- tor. Lviv-New York-Toronto: Ukrainian Historical Association 2008. 128 pp. Hard cover, $24 (includes shipping).

The Ukrainian Historical Association has just released a new edition of Prof. THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Taras Hunczak’s book, “Symon Petliura will mail Christmas greetings and small gift packages to and the Jews: A Reappraisal,” originally published in l985 in the UHA series, American-Ukrainian service people presently serving their Ukrainian Jewish Studies. country in many parts of the world. This updated and substantially revised publication now contains an “Addendum” UNA wishes to solicit your help in getting names, addresses and ranks in which the author discusses recent stud- ies on Ukrainian-Jewish relations; addi- of any Ukrainian you may know who is serving in the armed forces. tional documents found in the archives of Help make this project successful! the former Soviet Union and hitherto inaccessible that expand the source base UNA will mail Christmas and New Year’s greetings to our service of the first edition; and an updated bibli- people by December 25, 2008. ography. The release of this new edition is very timely, especially in view of the contin- the best example being reflected in the We wish to contact all our service men and women. ued interest in Ukrainian-Jewish rela- “Law on National-Personal Autonomy,” With your help we will reach most of them! tions, as well as the present re-evaluation passed by the Central Rada (Council) of in Ukraine of the historical activity of Ukraine on January 22, l918. Name: Symon Petliura as a politician, statesman, Dr. Hunczak is professor emeritus of supreme commander of the Ukrainian history at Rutgers University and is con- Rank: National Republic’s Army, and the sidered as one of the leading authorities on President of the Directory of the UNR. Ukrainian-Jewish relations in the 20th cen- Based on historical sources, Prof. tury. 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Box 280 tion further demonstrate that Petliura and and students interested in researching Parsippany, NJ 07054 the entire Ukrainian government adopted a Ukrainian-Jewish relations. democratic and humanitarian attitude The book may be ordered by writing telephone: 973-292-9800 x3071 toward the people of Ukraine – irrespec- to: Ukrainian Historical Association, P. e-mail: [email protected] tive of their nationality and religion – with O. Box 312, Kent, OH 44240. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49 Violinist Jackiw, pianist Lisitsa perform in Baltimore-Washington area by Yaro Bihun Special to The Ukrainian Weekly WASHINGTON – Ukrainian American devotees of classical music in the Baltimore- Washington area were thrice-blessed this past November. They not only got to savor unique con- temporary compositions of Myroslav Skoryk in a special concert on November 9 celebrating his 70th birthday (as reported in the November 30 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly). Over the next two weekends, they also had the opportunity to enjoy the virtu- osity of two young solo musicians of Ukrainian origin performing center stage with two world-class orchestras: violinist Stefan Jackiw, playing the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Baltimore Symphony, and pianist Valentina Lisitsa, playing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Warsaw Philharmonic. When he last played with the Baltimore Symphony in 2002, then in his mid-teens, Mr. Jackiw revealed “remarkable promise,” according to music critic Tim Smith, who reviewed his November 13 performance at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in the Baltimore Sun. “Today, barely into his 20s, he plays with Violinist Stefan Jackiw Pianist Valentina Lisitsa the incisiveness and exquisite taste of an Old World, long-seasoned fiddler,” he contin- quite the spell on the hall — hardly a cough Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Philharmonic at the Strathmore on ued. was heard,” Mr. Smith observed. his Korean-born mother at Boston November 20, a few days after their appear- “What he did with the Beethoven concer- What was heard after the concluding University — Stefan Jackiw began playing ance at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in to was startling, not just because of the movement of the piece at this first and the the violin at the age of 4. A recent graduate New York City. impeccable intonation and sterling articula- two repeat performances that followed over of Harvard University, he also has an Artist The Washington Post’s Daniel Ginsberg tion, although that certainly proved arresting that weekend at the Meyerhoff and the Diploma from the New England called her “the fine soloist in an account that — his beautifully controlled trills would Music Center at Strathmore, on the outskirts Conservatory and is a recipient of the presti- was, thanks to precise balances and the solo- alone have made the performance stand out. of Washington, were prolonged ovations, to gious Avery Fisher Career Grant. ist’s use of a mellow-toned Bosendorfer It was, above all, the profound beauty of which Mr. Jackiw responded by playing the Mr. Jackiw has performed with a number piano, more somber and carefully wrought Jackiw’s phrasing that made this such a sub- Largo movement of Bach’s Solo Violin of leading orchestras in the United States, than steely and thunderous.” stantial experience.” Sonata No. 3. Europe and Asia. The weekend before his A few days earlier, The New York Times “At even the softest volume, he produced The son of physicist parents — his return engagement here with the Baltimore critic Steve Smith was somewhat more penetrating poetry; the slow movement cast Ukrainian-born father teaches at the Symphony, he played with the Seattle excited about her performance. Referring to Symphony; then, a week afterward, with the her as “an appropriately extroverted soloist,” Nashville Symphony; on December 7, his he added: “The work’s most ferocious pas- schedule has him performing with the sages apparently held no fear for her; a note Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester in Berlin. or two fell by the wayside, but her technical Ms. Lisitsa performed the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto with the Warsaw (Continued on page 22)

Voloshky ensemble receives grant for dance spectacular JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Voloshky tions to and in the Ukrainian arts commu- Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Jenkintown, nity. Pa., was recently awarded a $44,000 grant This is the 10th Dance Advance grant for from Dance Advance, a program of The Voloshky, ranking it with such august grant- Pew Charitable Trusts and University of the ees as the Pennsylvania Ballet, The Painted Arts designed to promote projects in dance Bride Arts Center and the Philadelphia Live in the five-county region of Pennsylvania Arts Festival & Philly Fringe. surrounding, and including, the city of The Voloshky ensemble also counts the Philadelphia. Ukrainian Federation of America and The grant will be used to support the pro- Selfreliance Ukrainian Federal Credit Union duction of “Steppes: A Ukrainian Dance as major supporters, and it enjoys the sup- Spectacular” in the summer of 2009. This port of private donors as well. will be the second such production. The The ensemble has received funding from show first debuted in 2006. Ukraine’s the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ambassador to the United States Oleh Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Shamshur has requested that the 2009 pro- Philadelphia Cultural Fund. It has also been duction also be performed in Washington. selected for inclusion on the prestigious, jur- The original grant application requested ied artist roster of Pennsylvania Performing $40,000 to help fund new Ukrainian-made costumes for the planned premier of a Arts on Tour for the past decade. Hutsul dance and to secure the performance The company was founded in 1972 by of violin virtuoso Vasyl Popadiuk and his Zoia Hraur-Korsun and since 1999 has six piece band. maintained the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance In the ensemble’s application Artistic Academy. The Academy has sponsored Director Taras Lewyckyj pointed to the intensive training and performance opportu- success of the 2006 performance at the nities for dancers and instructors from Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. This inau- around the world. gural performance was dedicated to master Voloshky will soon be accepting nomina- choreographer Anatoly Kryvokhyzha, who tions of candidates for the 2009 Steppes served as an artistic inspiration through his Toward Liberty Award. Nominations can be struggles during Cold War persecution in made by visiting www.voloshky.com or by Ukraine. Kryvokhyzha became the first writing to: Voloshky Ukrainian Dance recipient of the group’s Steppes Toward Ensemble, 700 Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA Liberty Award that recognizes contribu- 19046. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 11 GENERATION UKE Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Canadian Nicole Chuchmach raises awareness with “Sophie’s Run” by Yarema Belej whole way. For those unaware of the terrain between The drive from the Greater Toronto Area the two points, the Catskill Mountains are to New York City is a tough eight-hour slug, smack in between. Having to stick to sec- but for Nicole Chuchmach that distance ondary highways for safety reasons, the seemed more fitting to run. On September 1, route was that much more difficult. “I will along with fellow runners Jill Harper and never forget these mountains for as long as I Natalie Atkinson, Ms. Chuchmach set out live,” said Ms. Chuchmach. “Not having on the unbelievable journey for a cause. anything close to the size of these mountains It was dubbed “Sophie’s Run,” a memo- here in Milton, our team was faced with rial, educational and emotional run dedicat- many 5-kilometer inclines and even a 7-kilo- ed to Ms. Chuchmach’s recently departed meter incline that brought us to the highest mother who passed away from colorectal point in New Jersey.” cancer. The trio ran to raise awareness about The lonely road became the place where the disease through parts of Canada and the Ms. Chuchmach dealt with her grief. “The United States. run was an emotional struggle,” she said. “I When her mother was sick, “I found talked, thought and missed my mom more comfort in sport, particularly running, run- than ever. The run helped me to come to ning became my crutch,” said the 29-year- terms with many hidden feelings. I feel as old Milton, Ontario, native. Upon the death though I will be healing for the rest of my Nicole Chuchmach (left) celebrates with co-runners Jill Harper (center) and Natalie Atkinson (right) at the finish line in New York. of her mother, Ms. Chuchmach decided to life, but I will use my experience to help raise awareness about the disease to help others.” prevent other families from experiencing That was at the center of “Sophie’s Run”: track team and five different schools lined run,” Ms. Chuchmach noted. “I was proud similar losses. The vehicle to raise aware- educating others about the disease and how the roads with every student at the school of our team’s accomplishment to raise ness, it seemed logical, would have to be to prevent its tragic results. Her mother, cheering us on. What a memorable day and awareness and educate the public about the running. Sophie Chuchmach, “had ignored her symp- a way to engage everyone in the fight signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer but “We partnered with the Colorectal Cancer toms for about two years before her diagno- against cancer.” sad that I was still missing my mom. There Association of Canada for Sophie’s Run,” sis,” Ms. Chuchmach said. “My mom and I Even past the town’s borders their influ- were times that I thought my family was she said. “The goal of Sophie’s Run was to argued for almost two years for her to go ence and kindness was felt. Through the invincible and that cancer would never touch raise awareness about the disease and the and see a doctor. Our families’ lack of edu- efforts of several local dignitaries and our lives. I was wrong to think this way. association was in need of a campaign, so it cation about colorectal cancer and my influential people, the runners got to run Although I was lucky to have my mom with made sense to make this an international mom’s internal fear prevented her from through the Lincoln Tunnel on the last day me for 28 years, the pain of her loss will for- awareness campaign.” Supported by great making an appointment to discuss her early of their run with traffic being halted for the ever live with me.” family and friends the team of the three run- symptoms.” duration of their run beneath the Hudson For more information on how to help ners, Terry Chuchmach (father), Pat and “Being in an advanced stage, my mom River and into New York City – a courtesy in the fight against colorectal cancer Mike Boyko (aunt and uncle) and Jeff needed to have aggressive treatment to try afforded only to the President of the please visit the website www.sophiesrun. Harper made the more than 600-mile trip. and treat her tumor,” she continud. “It was at United States. ca (special thanks to Kyle Young who The trek was planned by Messrs. this time that I decided to put both my career “I was bittersweet about the ending of the created the website). Chuchmach and Harper and John Annand, and personal life on hold and become her who all logged considerable time before- primary caregiver. My mom and I shared a hand to map out the route. special bond, and I was honored that she I met Ms. Chuchmach and her father at a allowed me to be there for her. Seeing the diner in Port Jervis, N.Y., on a Sunday strongest lady in my life go from indepen- morning after attending the Oktoberfest fes- dent to dependent was an internal struggle tivities at Verkhovyna Resort in late October. for me. We did a complete role reversal.” They were loading up on breakfast when a Along the run from Milton to New York large group of us strolled in. As they did in many people were educated, joined, sup- nearly every stop along their journey, the ported and even marveled at the young Chuchmaches began talking up those within ladies running for a cause. One place that earshot. Soon enough, some Ukrainian was stood out was the town of Nutley, N.J., even spoken and a bridge had been created. It though it was not supposed to be on the turned out that NMs. Chuchmach’s family is original route. Having visited the town and Ukrainian and they are all parishioners of St. in speaking with the mayor and other local Demetrius the Great Martyr Ukrainian people, Ms. Chuchmach and her father fell Catholic Church in Toronto. in love with the town. For the next 10 to 20 minutes our group “Their kindness and willingness to raise heard about the amazing mission they were awareness made me decide to change our on to raise awareness. Several of us have route so that we ran through their communi- often made the trip from Toronto to New ty,” she added. “When the day had come to York via car or plane and thus we were run through their town, not only did the aghast to hear that they had been running the mayor run with us, but a local high school

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In 2001 Dr. Ciuk the media preview and thanked the ROM served as curator of the ROM exhibition for its vision and its commitment to the “Legacy in Gold: Scythian Treasures project. from Ancient Ukraine.” The exhibition was organized by the The Trypillian exhibition is organized ROM in collaboration with the National around six themes. The first section “Who Museum of the History of Ukraine were the Trypillians” introduces the (Kyiv), the Institute of Archaeology, the ancient people – who they were, when Archaeological Museum of the National and where they lived, and how they were Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the sustained. It includes original reports and Odesa Archaeological Museum and the drawings by Khvoika and objects that he Vinnytsia Regional Museum and will be featured at the ROM from November 29 unearthed. “The Neolithic Revolution” places the to March 22, 2009. Royal Ontario Museum It explores the Trypillian culture and is Trypillian culture in the context of Europe from the last Ice Age to the arrival of the “Binoculars” – the function of these bottomless objects is a mystery. based on artifacts first discovered by Earthenware. 4500-4100 BC. Ukrainian archaeologist Vikenty Khvoika Trypillians and other Neolithic cultures in 1896 and those excavated from other from Syria, Turkey and what is today numerous sites, of which there are about Serbia. The section titled “Extraordinary 2,000 in Ukraine. The exhibition includes Settlements” focuses on Trypillian settle- tools, items of adornment, ceramic fig- ments and how the Trypillians cultivated ures, earthenware portraits and pottery grain and vegetables, herded domesticat- which, with its sophisticated decorative ed animals, hunted and gathered fruit. schemes, attractive forms and fine execu- Trypillian towns were the largest of the tion is generally recognized as second to time and aerial photographs of archaeo- none in the Neolithic world. Some 300 logical digs show Talianky, the largest artifacts, as well as a model of a Trypillian Trypillian town discovered thus far. house and one of a Trypillian village are “Domestic Life” presents other archi- displayed in specially constructed spaces, tectural structures, including a custom marked out by wooden timbers that evoke model of a Trypillian house showing a Trypillian houses. number of household activities. This sec- According to William Thorsell, tion includes household tools, ceramic Director and CEO of the ROM, it “is one storage, and cooking and serving contain- Seated females, a sculpture type ubiquitous in Neolithic cultures. Earthenware. of the most important international exhi- ers. “Spirituality and Artistic Expression” 4900-4500 BC. bitions ever mounted on the Trypillian highlights Trypillian art – anthropomor- culture.” Mr. Thorsell, who called the phic figurines, decorated containers and exhibition a “scoop” for the ROM, enigmatic, hollow “binocular” pieces. acknowledged the collaboration of the The female figurines with exaggerated institutions in Ukraine, the involvement feminine features are believed by some of the Ukrainian Canadian community – scholars to represent a “great mother god- the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of dess.” Taras Shevchenko is the exhibition patron The exhibition’s final stop, “Continuing –and Northland Power as the exhibit’s Discoveries,” emphasizes the ongoing presenting sponsor. interest and activity in Trypillian archae- James Temerty, chairman of Northland ology and features recently excavated Power and Chairman of the ROM board objects. It also discusses the hypotheses of governors, explained that the idea for as to how this ancient culture mysterious- the exhibition was born in 2005 when he ly disappeared. was in Ukraine at the inauguration of The ROM has planned a variety of President Viktor Yushchenko, and the companion programming during the peri- newly installed president gave him an od of the exhibition. More information “assignment” to stage a Trypillian exhibi- can be obtained on the website www.rom. tion at the ROM. President Yushchenko is on.ca. Admission to “Mysteries of a collector of Trypillian artifacts, several Ancient Ukraine: The Remarkable “Zernovik” – a large grain container, of which are displayed at the ROM. Trypillian Culture (5400-2700 BC)” is viper motif in black painted ornamen- The curator of the Trypillian exhibit included in general museum admission. tation. Earthenware. 4500-4100 BC. Model house with construction details. Earthenware. 4100-3800 BC.

A delicate figure of a woman, the pierced edges likely held decorative organic A sculpted head, once part of a full-fig- Oksana Zakydalsky material such as feathers or fabric strips. ure statuette of a woman. Earthenware. Ukraine’s First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko and curator Krzysztof Ciuk. Earthenware. 3000-2700 BC 3500-3000 BC. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49

anti-aircraft devices and ammunition that NEWSBRIEFS Ukraine had sold to Kenya. (Ukrinform) CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS (Continued from page 2) U.S. envoy on Obama administration Union is the only political force that con- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 sistently defends the strategic national KYIV – U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine OR E-MAIL [email protected] priorities of Ukraine and works toward William Taylor said he is confident that their realization, President Viktor relations between Ukraine and the United Yushchenko underscored on December States will fruitfully develop after Barack SERVICES 1at the party’s congress. “Our political Obama is inaugurated as U.S. president. force supports everything that concerns He announced this at a meeting with Ukrainian independence, Ukrainian val- Verkhovna Rada First Vice-Chairman ues,” he said. Mr. Yushchenko noted that Oleksander Lavrynovych on November today all actions of the authorities should 25. The diplomat said that both the be aimed at overcoming the economic Republicans and the Democrats support crisis, adding that this requires operative good relations between the two countries. implementation of efficient mechanisms, The ambassador said that the economic primarily legislative ones. The president situation in Ukraine and the United States underscored the need for renewal of the is rather serious, and that their govern- Verkhovna Rada’s activity, which in ments are facing great difficulties. In this PROFESSIONALS December should focus its attention on context, Mr. Taylor said that the countries anti-crisis measures. The president also need strong leadership. Mr. Lavrynovych, noted that, under the current conditions of in turn, said that the Ukrainian Parliament economic crisis, the government should should make appropriate decisions to not engage in populism, which was one slow the negative processes in the econo- of the reasons for the crisis in Ukraine. my. “To do this, we should have a strong According to Mr. Yushchenko, “It is pos- government and its reliable support in the sible to mitigate the effects of the crisis Parliament,” he said, adding that, by pursuing a sound economic policy.” At although it is difficult to reach under- the same time, he expressed doubt that standing, irreconcilable opponents still the present government is ready to do know how to resolve problems of this that. During the Our Ukraine People’s kind. (Ukrinform) Union congress Mr. Yushchenko was elected party chairman. Presidential Press Tymoshenko for coalition’s revival Secretary Iryna Vannykova said she KYIV – Prime Minister Yulia believes this decision of the congress tes- Tymoshenko on November 26 called on tifies to the recognition of Mr. President Viktor Yushchenko to renew the One-on-One Yushchenko as a political leader of this democratic coalition in the Parliament PSAT / SAT / ACT Tutoring party. (Ukrinform) within a week. “If the democratic coali- Tatars launch protest actions tion is not renewed by the end of this week, we will be looking for other Foundation for Learning KYIV – To the strains of football options and other proposals,” she told a Locations in Harding & Randolph horns, thousands of people at the begin- news conference. 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She also claimed of the protest said they intend to hold that the Cabinet is ready to coordinate similar actions every day as of December macroeconomic indicators for 2009 with 13, one of the protest initiators, Daniyal the president. “We are ready by next week Ametov, noted. At present, according to to take into account all indicators the the authorities, about 72,000 families of president wants to see in the macroeco- Crimean Tatars have received land plots nomic indicators,” Ms. Tymoshenko and 80,000 Crimean Tatars have already noted. (Ukrinform) already included on the register to receive OPPORTUNITY such plots. According to various esti- Exhibition on Holocaust in Ukraine mates, 240,000 to 270,000 Crimean KYIV – The opening of the first exhi- Tatars live in Crimea. (Ukrinform) EARN EXTRA INCOME! bition in the United States devoted to the Faina expected to be freed soon Holocaust in Ukraine took place in late The Ukrainian Weekly is looking November at the Museum of Jewish for advertising sales agents. KYIV – The hostages aboard the ship Heritage in New York under the auspices Faina will be released in the coming days, of the Victor Pinchuk Foundation. Titled For additional information contact according to Vasyl Kyrylych, press secre- “The Shooting of Jews in Ukraine: Maria Oscislawski, Advertising tary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holocaust by Bullets,” the exhibition was Manager, The Ukrainian Weekly, (MFA) of Ukraine, who spoke at a press created on the basis of materials collected (973) 292-9800, ext 3040. conference on December 1. He said nego- by a Catholic priest, the Rev. Patrick tiations with the pirates who seized the Desbois, in order to restore the truth ship are at the concluding stage. “It only about the deaths of 1.5 million Jews in remains to coordinate some details of the Ukraine during World War II. The exhibi- release. The hostages’ health and the tion presents the results of four years of atmosphere aboard are satisfactory,” he research by the Rev. Desbois and his team noted. The MFA spokesman added that Yahad-In Unum (Together), including the issue of taking the seamen to Ukraine photos, weapons, bullets, clothes and tes- had not been discussed. He emphasized timony of witnesses. These materials that the hostages must undergo medical reflect the tragic history of Jewish people examination first. “Then it will be possi- – men, women, children who were killed ble to talk about their delivery to by German mobile troops – SS-men, Ukraine,” Mr. Kyrylych noted. On army, police and local collaborators. The November 30 a representative of the Viktor Pinchuk Foundation supports Somali pirates said the Faina and its crew research activities and exhibitions geared might be set free soon. He said that, as a toward promoting tolerance based on the result of lengthy negotiations, the pirates lessons of the past. (Ukrinform) and the ship’s owner have reached certain agreements. The hijackers will leave the Ohryzko meets with UWC leadership vessel after they are paid a ransom, the KYIV – Within the framework of com- amount of which has not been disclosed. memorations of the 75th anniversary of There are 17 citizens of Ukraine aboard the Holodomor of 1932-1933, Ukraine’s the Faina, which was captured on Foreign Affairs Minister Volodymyr September 25. The ship’s cargo includes 33 T-72 tanks, grenade cup discharges, (Continued on page 15) No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 15

Ukrainians worldwide. The Ukrainian NEWSBRIEFS World Congress has enough potential for (Continued from page 14) that,” Mr. Yushchenko underscored. Ohryzko on November 25 met with the During the meeting, the parties discussed leadership of the Ukrainian World a range of urgent issues, including mech- Congress and a number of NGOs of for- anisms of cooperation between Ukraine eign Ukrainians. The minister thanked the and the Ukrainian diaspora, and protec- UWC leadership and communities of tion of Ukraine’s national minorities Ukrainians in many countries around the abroad. They also focused on Ukraine’s globe for spreading the historical truth international image, security, integrity of about the Holodomor and contributing to borders and the Ukrainian language. the preservation of international and pub- (Ukrinform) lic memory about the Holodomor’s vic- Ukraine-EU negotiations held tims and recognition of this crime as genocide against the Ukrainian people. KYIV – The Ukrainian capital hosted The meeting participants discussed a the 10th round of negotiations between broad range of burning issues related to Ukraine and the European Union regard- the implementation of joint projects of ing the signing of an Association the MFA and NGOs of the Ukrainians Agreement, the press service of the abroad. Special attention was paid to the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry state of Ukrainian communities in neigh- reported on November 21. Vice Minister boring countries. The parties also of Foreign Affairs Kostiantyn Yeliseyev exchanged opinions about the role of the headed the Ukrainian delegation, while world’s Ukrainians in assisting Ukraine’s Deputy Director General of the European democratic development and improving Commission’s Directorate General for Ukraine’s image worldwide. (Ukrinform) External Relations Hugues Mingarelli Yushchenko addresses UWC leaders headed the EU side. The two parties agreed on the majority of clauses in the KYIV – President Viktor Yushchenko agreement’s preamble and a clause dedi- on November 25 met with leaders of the cated to the institutional framework of Ukrainian World Congress. He expressed relations. In order to achieve the goals of gratitude to the UWC for its participation the Association Agreement between in commemorations of the Holodomor’s Ukraine and the EU, the delegations 75th anniversary. For his part, UWC agreed to form joint structures, an associ- President Eugene Czolij stressed that ation council, an association committee diaspora Ukrainians have been very and a parliamentary committee on associ- active on the Holodomor issue. “The day ation, as well as to hold annual summits. of November 22 was a day of sorrow for Moreover, they agreed to create a forum Ukraine. Ukrainians from all over the on cooperation between the citizens of world paid tribute to Holodomor victims Ukraine and the European Union. The on this day and over the past week,” he sides agreed on the need to intensify the said, adding that the UWC has been negotiating process on a free-trade zone working hard to ensure that the world and sectoral issues within the framework community recognizes the Holodomor as of working groups. They agreed to hold a genocide against the Ukrainian people. the next round of talks on a free-trade Mr. Czolij also reported that the UWC is zone in Brussels in late January 2009. working to ensure that truthful informa- (Ukrinform) tion about the Holodomor is included in school textbooks – and not only in Ukraine registers 159th political party Ukrainian schools. He also noted that the UWC is making every effort to assist KYIV – Yet another “progressive” Ukraine’s movement toward European party has appeared in Ukraine. In addition and Euro-Atlantic structures. President to the Progressive Socialists led by Yushchenko called on the Ukrainian Natalia Vitrenko, the Progressive diaspora to maintain the Ukrainian spirit Democrats have now been established. around the globe and to support Ukrainian The Justice Ministry registered the interests around the world. “Strengthening Progressive Democratic Party of Ukraine the economic, spiritual and political pres- led by Oleksander Yezhov. Thus, the total ence of this community in the world is a number of legal political parties in significant contribution to the future of Ukraine is now 159 as of November 25. the Ukrainian nation, the future of the (Ukrinform)

In loving memory of IVANNA NAZAREWYCZ neé LOBAY October 15, 1919 - October 19, 2008 Born in Hayi Kovtony, Ternopil obl.

The funeral liturgy was held on October 24, 2008, at the St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Apopka, Florida, where her deceased husband Rev. Andrej Nazarewycz was the first parish priest. Burial fol- lowed at the local cemetery. May she rest in peace!

The family asks for prayers for Ivanka’s soul and invites those wishing to honor her memory to make donations to: St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church c/o Ms. Taissa Meleshko, Treasurer 10 West Nightingale St. Apopka, Florida 32712 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49 Southwest Florida veterans post holds installation of new offi cers by Jerry Zinycz Eugene Tomashosky, Vice-Commander Paul Wosny, Adjutant Roman Kilar, Finance NORTH PORT, Fla. – Ukrainian Officer John Homick, Quartermaster Myron American Veterans Cpl. Roman G. Lazor Ferenc, Service and Welfare Officer Post 40 of Southwest Florida on November Demetrius Yadzyn and Public Relations and 8 held an installation dinner-dance for newly Historian Jerry Zinycz. elected officers at the Ukrainian Catholic Following the swearing in ceremonies, Parish Center. two past post commanders, Ihor Hron and Since the establishment of the post in Mr. Zinycz, presented and passed the post 1999, the local community has supported it colors to the new post commander. He also by attending its functions and giving finan- presented UAV National Certificates to 12 cial support. The annual dinner-dance is Korean War-era veterans. now a major social event of the year and a This year there were two recipients of the fund-raiser for UAV projects. Person of the Year award. Mr. Hron present- The ceremonies began with a grand ed the first award to Dr. Wolodymyr Korol, march of UAV members followed by a Ukrainian veteran of World War II who is Ukrainian veterans of World War II and vet- president of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian erans from AMVETS Post 312. The color Religious and Cultural Center in North Port, Officers during the Post 40 installation dinner (from left): Roman Kilar, Jerry guard from North Port High School Junior for his outstanding community service and Zinycz, Eugene Tomashosky, Paul Wosny, Myron Ferenc, Demetrius Yadzyn, and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps charitable contributions to Ukraine. John Homick. marched into the reception hall under the The second award went to Eugene command of Marian Bojsiuk, UAV national Steckiw, M.D., member of Post 40, for his Kovalyshin, pastor of St. Mary’s Ukrainian hours of the night to music by the Merena officer, and posted the colors on stage. The humanitarian work in Ukraine and his activ- Catholic Church, blessed the food, and the Band. attendees sang the American and Ukrainian ities in cultural and community work. attendees enjoyed a great dinner served by On Tuesday, November 11, Veterans Day, national anthems. Unfortunately, due to illness, Dr. Steckiw “Nasha Kukhnya” under the management of Post 40 participated in the North Port The newly elected officers were sworn in was unable to attend. The attendees wished Lydia Marusyn. Veterans Day Celebration at Veterans Park. by Past National Commander Atanas him a speedy recovery. The atmosphere at the dinner-dance was The event is attended by local politicians, Kobryn. The new officers are: Commander After the ceremonies, the Rev. Severyn festive and the attendees danced till the wee veterans organizations, police and fire departments and Junior Naval ROTC cadets, who posted the colors. After the ceremonies at the park, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8203 served a lun- cheon at its hall to all attendees.

Golash promoted to colonel in USAR PALATINE, Ill. – Roman G. Golash was recently promoted to the rank of colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He is cur- rently assigned as the chief of staff of the 332nd Medical Brigade in Nashville, Tenn., responsible for the training and mobilization of medical units in a 10-state area. Prior to this assignment, Col. Golash served as the operations officer with the 5th Army as a Regional Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer (REPlO) Team 5 based out of Great lakes Naval Station in Illinois. The REPlO 5 team assisted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the mitigation of terrorist or nat- ural disasters by serving as conduits to the Department of Defense. This multi-service task force planned, trained and implemented programs with FEMA and other federal agencies. Mobilized in 2005 for 16 months, Col. Golash assisted in the training of combat and combat service units in Mississippi and Wisconsin. He is currently the commander of the Ukrainian American Veterans 1st Lt. Ivan Shandor Post 35 in Palatine, Ill. He resides with his wife, Anya, and two children, Matthew and Natalia, in Palatine. He is a member of Ukrainian National Association Branch 133.

Col. Roman G. Golash No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 17 Ukrainian American Veterans Post 101 marks 25th anniversary by Ihor N. Kunynskyj WARREN, Mich. – Ukrainian American Veteran Michigan Post 101 celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its founding at the Ukrainian Cultural Center here on Sunday, November 2. After opening remarks, Commander Oleh Cieply ordered the posting of the col- ors and singing of the American and Ukrainian national anthems. Father Mario Dacechen, OSBM, delivered the invoca- tion and a moment of silence was observed for fallen comrades. Oleh Karanec, chairman of the 25th anniversary banquet committee, welcomed guests and Commander Cieply introduced the keynote speaker, Anna Krawczuk, past national commander of the UAV, who delivered a historical and interesting account of women in the military. Mrs. Krawczuk’s presentation, “Century, New War and New Role for Women in the Military,” captured the inter- est of all. Her research on the subject iden- tified women who served the U.S. as early as 1862, well before women were even allowed to serve in the military. Several Korean War veterans of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 101 of Michigan. key servicewomen were noted in her speech, including Lt. Gen. Ann E. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, who was a also spoke of “Ukrainian American ser- George W. Bush at the D-Day Memorial Dunwoody, who was promoted to four-star crew member of mission STS-126 of the vicewomen from WorId War II to dedication in Bedford, Va., in 2001. general on July 23, and U.S. Navy Capt. space shuttle Endeavour. Mrs. Krawczuk Operation Iraqi Freedom” who served in “We also know of Lt. Olga Konopsky the U.S. military. Pryjmak, who served in Vietnam as a “During World War II, Capt. Tille nurse. A World War II orphan adopted by Kuzma Decyk served in the U.S. Army an American family, she met her husband Nurses Corps and was awarded the Steven Pryjmak (himself a Purple Heart European-African-Middle Eastern recipient) in Vietnam. Oksana Xenos of Campaign Medal, the World War II Medal Post 101 served during the post-Vietnam and a Bronze Star to EAME Theater era and attained the rank of Lt. Col. in the Ribbon,” Mrs. Krawczuk related. UAV U.S. Army, retiring in 1995. Maria Matiak, members Mary Smolley Scott (Post 19) lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine and Dorothy Sudomir Budacki (Post 28) Corps, retired in 1999. She was the 57th both served in the U.S. Navy; Mary woman on active duty to attain the rank in Capcara Holuszczak and Irene Zdan (Post 1982,” she continued. “This is just a short 101) also served. Flight nurse Evelyn list – we know of many other women who Kowalchuk served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was honored by President (Continued on page 23)

Members of UAV Post 6

Attending the celebration were (from left) Oleh Karanec, chairman of the 25th remember fallen comrades Anniversary Committee; Anna Krawczuk, UAV National Commander; and Oleh by Walter Bodnar ed prayers recited by Walter Bodnar, for- Cieply, UAV Post 101 Commander. mer UAV national adjutant. In addition to UNION, N.J. – On Sunday, November praying for the fallen comrades, he 11, at Hollywood Cemetery in Union, remembered the 10 million victims of the N.J., members of the Ukrainian American 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. UECC welcomes new post Veterans Post 6 gathered at their monu- The traditional reading of the credo ment and remembered their comrades was recited by Post 6 Commander who had departed into eternity. November Michael Fedirko, and the wreath-laying at Veterans Day celebration is traditionally the month of veterans and ceremony at the monument was done soldiers, the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen and with Danylo Marchishin. The official cer- JENKINTOWN, Pa. – On Saturday, veterans of Ukrainian descent in the the end of World War I. emony was concluded by the singing of November 8, the Ukrainian Educational Greater Philadelphia area. Letters explain- The ceremony of remembrance includ- “God Bless America.” and Cultural Center (UECC) welcomed a ing the proposal were mailed out to pro- new Ukrainian American Veterans Post and spective members and, as a result of its members. encouraging responses, the committee The UECC honored the veterans with continued its work planning the consoli- a brunch and short musical program by dation. students of the Ukrainian Heritage School The first informational meeting was held under the direction of Maria Kaminsky at on June 11, at the UECC to provide infor- the UECC Veterans Appreciation Day. mation about the proposed post’s goals and UECC President Borys Pawluk spoke about the Ukrainian American Veterans. briefly to the group, emphasizing the cen- The next UAV posts consolidation meeting ter’s commitment to the post. Ukrainian was held on September 10, at the UECC; a and American flags were handed out to board of officers was elected and a petition the veterans as a symbolic thank you for to the national executive board of the UAV their service. was authorized to recognize and charter the The new Greater Philadelphia UAV post consolidated post. The scope of activities grew from the need to provide a strong of the proposed consolidated post was also voice and representation in the Ukrainian discussed. A third meeting is currently being community in the Philadelphia area. It con- planned. For additional information about solidates Posts 4 and 18, as well as other membership readers may contact Ed Zetick inactive posts in the Philadelphia area. at 215-663-0212. The merger has the full support of the The UECC is located at 700 Cedar Road national UAV organization. The initial ad in Jenkintown, PA 19046 and can be hoc organizing committee had been work- reached at 215-663-1166 or contact@uec- Members of Ukrainian American Veterans Post 6 gather to honor departed com- ing since December 2007 on identifying cphila.org; www.ueccphila.org. rades at the veterans monument in Union, N.J. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49 Wrzesnewskyj appointed Lecture at Penn State looks at “Color Revolutions” opposition critic for citizenship, by Maria Znayda STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – “The Real Causes of the Color Revolutions” was immigration, multiculturalism the title of a public lecture delivered at the Pennsylvania State University on OTTAWA – Opposition Leader Stéphane October 13 by Dr. Lucan Way, Dion on November 14 named Member of Assistant Professor of Political Science Parliament Borys Wrzesnewskyj to the position at the University of Toronto. of critic for citizenship, immigration and multi- Dr. Way is currently in the process of culturalism in the Liberal shadow Cabinet. completing two books: “Failed “Canada is a country blessed with natural Authoritarianism and the Sources of resources; however, it is our human resources Political Competition in the Former that are our nation’s greatest asset. It is our ever- Soviet Union” and (with Dr. Steven R. changing multicultural mosaic which will pro- Levitsky) “Competitive Authoritarianism: vide Canada with our global competitiveness International Linkage, Organizational and dynamism in the 21st century,” said Mr. Power and the Fate of Hybrid Rule.” Wrzesnewskyj. The lecture was organized by the “I am truly honored that the leader has given department of political science and by me this tremendous responsibility of serving as the Department of Germanic and Slavic the critic for citizenship, immigration and multi- languages and literatures, and was culturalism. I will work diligently on behalf of, sponsored by the Woskob family-fund- and defend, the rights of those new Canadians ed Endowment in Ukrainian Studies at who have come here from all over the globe Penn State. The lecture was attended wanting to become productive and fully partici- by over 40 people, including faculty pating members of the best country in the world, members, graduate and undergraduate Canada,” continued Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. students, and members of the local He went on to say that he believes that both community. his extensive committee work, and more impor- The focus of Dr. Way’s lecture was tantly, the immigration work that he has done on to show how the result of the Orange behalf of his constituents in the riding of Revolution in 2004 in Ukraine was tied Dr. Lucan Way speaks at Penn State University. Etobicoke Center in Ontario have prepared him to other so called “color” revolutions well for his new responsibilities. with regime changes in Serbia (2000), states of the Soviet Union. Stronger con- There was a lively question and answer “As a child of refugee parents and grand- Georgia (2003) and Kyrgyzstan (2005). tacts with the West also provided more period following the lecture, which includ- parents who came to Canada in search of a The radical reorientation in these coun- fertile support for regime change, ed discussion of NGOs, lustrations, NATO, new life and a bright future, and to whom tries partly resulted from the spread of although, according to Dr. Way, internal the possibility of military conflict, and oth- Canada gave those opportunities, I understand a particular set of opposition strategies forces were much more instrumental in ers issues. Given the current situation in fully the hopes and dreams that citizens from developed in Bulgaria, Romania and effecting it than external ones. (A detailed Georgia and the upcoming pre-term parlia- every nation and every possible background Slovakia between 1996 and 1998. article outlining Dr. Way’s ideas on the mentary elections in Ukraine early next hope to find in Canada. I will work with the Georgia and Ukraine, with weaker subject is found in the Journal of year, the lecture was a timely one. Since government when I believe that they are act- authoritarian regimes unwilling to use Democracy, Volume 19, No. 3, July 2008. Dr. Way’s lecture was more theoretical and ing in the best interests of Canada and these military force to maintain power, were That article is available on the journal’s general in nature, in responses to questions new citizens, and I will challenge them when more open to change than the other website, http://www.journalofdemocracy. he was somewhat hesitant in making prog- they are not,” stated Mr. Wrzesnewskyj. more authoritarian one-party successor org/articles/gratis/Way-19-3.pdf. noses on future developments in Ukraine.

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To order, send check to: Svoboda Book Store 2200 Route 10 Parsippany, NJ 07054. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 19 HURI honors Prof. George G. Grabowicz on his 65th birthday by Peter T. Woloschuk doctoral dissertation on the journal Literaturnyi Yarmarok (published in Kharkiv CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard in 1929-1930), just before the serious repres- Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) spon- sions set in and showcased the best that had sored a dinner at the Harvard Faculty Club been achieved in Ukrainian literature and for the first Dmytro Cyzevskyj Professor of culture during the 1920s. She highlighted Ukrainian Literature, George G. Grabowicz, Prof. Grabowicz’s enthusiasm about her on the occasion of his 65th birthday, with work, his encouragement, and continual more than 70 of his colleagues and friends assistance and advice. in attendance. During the course of the cele- Roman Koropeckyj, associate professor bration Prof. Grabowicz was presented with of Slavic languages and literature at the a festschrift of 53 scholarly articles written University of California at Los Angeles in his honor by colleagues, friends and stu- (UCLA) and a former student of Prof. dents that will be published by the institute. Grabowicz, reminisced about his experienc- Michael S. Flier, HURI’s director and es with him as a graduate student at Harvard. Oleksandr Potebnja professor of Ukrainian He stressed that no one could have had a Philology, opened the evening by welcom- better mentor and adviser – Prof. Grabowicz ing guests in attendance and honoring Prof. cared about of his students, and took extra Grabowicz by reciting an entertaining over- time to go out of his way to guide their work view of his academic career in verse. and assist their research. William Mills Todd III, the Harry Finally, Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo Tuchman Professor of Literature, professor Hrushevsky Professor of Ukrainian History of comparative literature, and director of at Harvard University, read a number of the graduate studies in the department of Slavic greetings that had been received from Prof. languages and literature, spoke of Prof. Grabowicz’s colleagues from around the Grabowicz’s contributions in comparative world. They included messages from noted literature and to the department that he Slavic studies scholar Edward L. Keenan; chaired for six years. the Institute of History of Ukraine; the Lubomyr Hajda, associate director of the Polish Embassy in Kyiv; the staff of the Ukrainian Research Institute, a contempo- Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv; the rary and close friend of the honoree – they Ukrainian Program at Columbia University; knew each other as children in a displaced the Ukrainian Institute of Literature in Kyiv; persons camp in Germany – recounted a the Kowalsky Eastern Institute in Kharkiv; number of personal anecdotes to give further the History department of the National insight into the man, including moments University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy; the from Germany, from Plast and from their Institute of History of Ukraine of the Sabina Kozak student days at Harvard. National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Prof. George G. Grabowicz with a mock-up of his festschrift. Roman Szporluk, Mykhailo Hrushevsky (NASU); Zenon Kohut, Director of the Professor Emeritus, spoke next, focusing on Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies as a Fulbright Scholar. In 1970 he received a and Russian Romantic Literature.” the impact that Prof. Grabowicz’s work in (CIUS); Johannes Remy, lecturer in world master’s degree in comparative literature Prof. Grabowicz began teaching as an literature had on the study of Ukrainian his- history at the University of Helsinki, from Harvard University and in 1975 he assistant professor at Harvard University in tory. “Because Prof. Grabowicz has been Finland; Iaroslav Isaievych, director of the was awarded his Ph.D. in comparative liter- 1975 and attained the rank of associate pro- scrupulous in looking at the historical peri- Ivan Krypiakevych Institute of Ukrainian ature at Harvard, having successfully fessor in 1980 and full professor in 1983. od, the various movements, undercurrents, Studies in Lviv; Hennadii Boriak, head of defended his dissertation on: “The History politics, etc., his literary studies have had an the Department of Specialized Research and and Myth of the Cossack Ukraine in Polish (Continued on page 22) impact on how historians look at Ukrainians Electronic Resources at the Institute of and Ukrainian history,” he emphasized. History of Ukraine at the NASU; and Prof. Paul R. Magocsi, professor of history and Giovanna Brogi of Milan University, presi- political science, Chair of Ukrainian Studies dent of the Italian Association of Ukrainian at the University of Toronto, and a close Studies. Подяка в Імені friend of Prof. Grabowicz since their days Prof. Grabowicz was born in Krakow, together at HURI, stressed in his presenta- Poland, during World War II and spent time tion that Prof. Grabowicz pursued Ukrainian in Ukrainian displaced persons camps in Євгена Стахова studies at a time when few others did and Germany before coming to the United States that he continues to be a committed scholar in 1952. His family settled in New Haven, Заходами синів Зенона, Бориса, і дочки Лариси Стахiв, у суботу, to the field. Prof. Magocsi concluded by Conn., and took part in the life of the local 25 жовтня 2008 р., в Українському Народному Домі відбулось saying that Prof. Grabowicz should be Ukrainian community where he attended the відзначення 90-ть річчя життя Євгена Павловича Стахова. praised for his unwavering commitment to School of Ukrainian Studies and was a the academic study of Ukrainian literature member of Plast Ukrainian Scouting З цієї нагоди сини, дочка і друзі, що були учасниками цього and its placement within the broader context Organization. of East European and world literature. 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At the testimonial dinner (from left) are: Dr. Roman Procyk, executive director Голова Середовища УГВР Євген Стахів і члени управи, складають of the Ukrainian Studies Fund, Volodymyr Dibrova, HURI editor and preceptor усім жертводавцям невимовно щиру подяку. of Ukrainian and Slavic languages and literatures, Prof. George G. Grabowicz, and his wife, Dr. Oksana Grabowicz. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49

deepest pain and mankind’s unhealed Ukraine marks... wound – is still affecting society today. (Continued from page 4) “Seventy-five years have since passed. United States George W. Bush, President- But our nation still feels the terrible elect of the United States Barack Obama, effects of the Holodomor as a catalyst of President of Finland Tarja Halonen, colonization, psychological fear, despair President of the Czech Republic Vaclav and Russification,” said Mr. Czolij. Klaus, President of Switzerland Pascal As one of the last speakers to address Couchepin, Vice-President of Argentina the forum, Ukrainian poet Moisei Julio Cesar Cobos, Prime Minister of Fishbein chose to focus on the fate of the Spain Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, village and its children as he conveyed Foreign Minister of Austria Ursula the horrors of the Holodomor to the audi- Plassnik and British Foreign Secretary ence: “In 1932-1933 in the center of David Miliband. Europe the Ukrainian village was in In condemning the Holodomor as one agony. Children were screaming and beg- of the greatest crimes in human history, ging for bread. The village began to Canadian Minister of Citizenship, wail... and then it began to moan, and Official Website of Ukraine’s President Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason then it just went silent and converted Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko prays for the victims of Ukraine’s Genocide. Kenney recalled in his speech how, dur- itself into a burial ground. I ask the world ing President Yushchenko’s visit to to recognize the Holodomor as genocide. Canada earlier this year, the Canadian It will always be in our memory.” Parliament passed legislation calling for A member of the International the establishment of a Ukrainian Famine Holodomor Commemorative and Genocide Memorial Day, which rec- Coordinating Committee, Ulana ognizes the Holodomor as genocide. Mazurkevich, offered her comments on Mr. Kenney announced the Canadian the forum. “The International Holodomor government’s decision to establish a Forum was a success and very moving. It national monument to victims of commu- was very welcoming to hear words of nism, which will be erected in Ottawa. overwhelming condemnation against the “This monument will stand as a lasting Soviet policy of the Holodomor. It was testament to the millions whose lives very satisfactory to hear such unanimous were taken by a brutal, heartless, utopian rhetoric from the presidents of Lithuania, ideology in the Holodomor and through- Latvia and Poland. The tone and text of out what Pope John Paul II called ‘The their speeches were so strident and so Century of Tears.’ May the sacred memo- condemning of the Soviet system.” ry of innocent men, women and children “It was also very pleasing to witness whom we call to mind today never be how all these heads of state demonstrated lost,” said Mr. Kenney. their powerful friendship, allegiance and Eugene Czolij, president of the strong support for Ukraine’s continued Ukrainian World Congress, cited the work independence. Hearing them, we know of Ukrainian author Oles Honchar, who that there is no other way but to go West,” claimed the Holodomor was a strategical- she added. ly diabolical plan intended to undermine When asked what else can and should the core of the nation and destroy the fun- be done to push for further global recog- damental, centuries-old mores of the peo- nition of the Holodomor, Ms. The president speaks with Ukrainian citizens during a memorial event. ple by exterminating humanity from the Mazurkevich said the issue needs to be soul and instead instigating a reign of ter- continuously brought to the public’s Ukraine Business Council and director of survivors, joined President Yushchenko, ror, and instilling fear, suspicion, hate and attention. “Let the world know. If the government affairs for SigmaBleyzer, a the first lady, national deputies, clergy, brutality still prevalent in the mindset people will listen and learn about it, they private equity investment firm operating in members of the Verkhovna Rada, Cabinet today. will condemn it and that is recognition in Ukraine, said he was very pleased with the of Ministers, regional governmental offi- Mr. Czolij underscored how the itself,” she observed. outcome of the International Holodomor cials, foreign dignitaries and guests at the Holodomor of 1932-1933 – Ukraine’s Morgan Williams, president of the U.S.- Forum. “The commemorative forum was unveiling, consecration and dedication very well conceived. The dramatic depic- ceremony of the recently constructed tions of the Holodomor were very power- “Candle of Memory” monument situated ful. It was a top, world-class event,” said between the Tomb of the Unknown Mr. Williams. Soldier and the Kyiv Pecherska Lavra As the forum came to a close, the 75th Monastery. anniversary Holodomor commemorations The official unveiling program began continued at the site of the yet-to-be com- with the final phase of the “33 Minutes” pleted National Holodomor Memorial ceremony, initiated by Plast Ukrainian Historical Complex. Scouting Organization, that consisted of a Braving sub-freezing temperatures, public reading of known victims of the wind, snow, sleet and rain, hundreds of onlookers, including a few Holodomor (Continued on page 21)

Kyiv’s new memorial to the Holodomor, called the “Candle of Memory.” Dignitaries plant kalyna bushes near the “Candle of Memory” monument. No. 49 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 21

senting every region of Ukraine – many Ukraine marks... dressed in traditional folk costumes and (Continued from page 20) carrying banners of their respective Holodomor for a period of 33 minutes. oblasts – marched in long, solemn col- Such ceremonies honoring those who umns in freezing wind and sleet toward perished had been taking place every the “Candle of Memory” to place lit can- weekend since September 6 throughout dles in honor of the Holodomor victims. all of Ukraine. Following the “33 According Ms. Mazurkevich the bleak Minutes” ceremony, President and Mrs. weather only added to the solemnity of Yushchenko, along with foreign dignitar- the entire dedication ceremony. “As ies and guests, planted kalyna (viburnum) snowflakes and then drops of sleet were bushes at the base of the “Candle of coming down, it seemed as if the sky had Memory” monument. opened up that day and began shedding Once the planting ceremony was com- tears – as if heaven was crying for the 10 pleted, Metropolitan Volodymyr Sabodan, million victims,” said Ms. Mazurkevich. prelate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Mr. Williams commented that the dedi- – Moscow Patriarchate, consecrated the cation of the new memorial was carried Holodomor monument together with out very effectively. According to other hierarchs of the UOC. Mr. Williams, President Yushchenko had Immediately following the consecra- been building up to this moment for over tion, President Yushchenko was joined by three years. “Every year since 2003 – his wife and dignitaries as they placed except 2004 during the Orange candles near the monument, after which Revolution – a major Holodomor com- the president officially addressed all those memoration has been supported by present and the entire country in com- President Yushchenko and First Lady memoration of the 75th anniversary of Kateryna Yushchenko, and they are to be the Holodomor. congratulated for bringing the commemo- Stefan Romaniw, secretary general of ration up to the level which they did,” the Ukrainian World Congress and head said Mr. Williams. of the International Holodomor Without the president’s concerted Commemorative Coordinating effort, the commemoration would have Committee, joined the president during never had the kind of exposure it the ceremony in honoring the Holodomor received, and the fact that space in the victims. Ukrainian Home in the city center is allo- In his speech, President Yushchenko cated to all the Holodomor exhibits con- expressed his gratitude to every Ukrainian tinues to send a strong positive message, citizen and to all Ukrainians throughout to Mr. Williams underscored. the world who sought to reveal the truth When asked what else can and should behind the Holodomor, and he encour- be done to promote the truth about the aged everyone to continue that sacred Holodomor, Mr. Williams said, “the first quest. The president also thanked all the thing the Ukrainian government under heads of state, parliaments, governments President Yushchenko must do is finish and international organizations who dem- the historical complex of the National onstrated their solidarity with Ukraine. “This day unites millions as death has Holodomor Memorial. They need a com- passed. We are alive. We are a state. We plex that would include a library, an exhi- have prevailed. We have overcome evil,” bition hall, a museum, archives and said Mr. Yushchenko. “I call upon every- researchers studying the documents all of one, and the Russian Federation in partic- the time. Everything about the Holodomor ular, as true, honest and genuine brethren, should be brought together to one place, to condemn the crimes of Stalinism and just like the Jewish community is doing, the totalitarian Soviet Union. We were all and all of the records should be copied in in this hell together,” exclaimed Ukraine’s order to have a central focal point for president. research and history.” Following his address to the nation, According to Mr. Williams, further President Yushchenko declared a National research needs to be conducted with Moment of Silence in honor of the respect to what was known in western Holodomor victims. Afterwards Mr. Ukraine and in Poland about the Yushchenko descended into the Hall of Holodomor. “Also, a lot more work needs Memory within the “Candle of Memory” to be done with young people who are monument to light the “Inextinguishable interested in educating others, regarding Official Website of Ukraine’s President Candle” thus imitating the now-tradition- training courses for teachers, as well as Holodomor survivors with the president during the bell-tolling ceremony. al annual “Light a Candle” national cere- the effective use of artwork as an instru- mony, which was begun in 2006 by ment of enlightenment. In particular, Ukraine’s president. there needs to be more engagement in Once the official commemorative exposing the crimes of communism events ended, hundreds of citizens repre- against Ukraine,” added Mr. Williams.

Ukrainian citizens in folk costumes prepare to place candles at the foot of the A view of the solemn ceremony at St. Michael’s Square. new monument in memory of the Famine-Genocide of 1932-1933. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008 No. 49

Gazprom’s European customers will be of its type in Ukraine specifically aimed at A new Ukrainian-Russian... closely monitoring developments on the HURI honors... Ukrainian cultural and social activists, intel- (Continued from page 2) Ukrainian-Russian gas front. The January (Continued from page 19) lectuals and decision-makers. underground gas storage in Ukraine would 2006 cutoff of gas to Ukraine, in which That same year he was appointed chairman In 2001 he also founded the Krytyka have a disastrous impact, not only on RosUkrEnergo played a critical role, had a of the department of Slavic languages and Institute and has served as its chair for the Gazprom and RosUkrEnergo, but above all greater impact on European customers than literatures for five years and in 1989 he was past seven years. The purpose of the institute on Naftohaz Ukrainy. The current price for on Ukraine. The possibility of having a named the director of HURI upon the retire- is to sponsor scholarly seminars, conferenc- storing gas in Ukraine is $6.68 for 1,000 highly suspect scheme, allegedly linked to ment of its co-founder and first director, es, roundtables, workshops and lectures on cubic meters. In Germany the cost is organized crime, maintain such a powerful Prof. Omeljan Pritsak, and served in that various Ukrainian topics that adhere to $82.50. Two-thirds of the gas stored in these hold on gas supplies to Europe should be capacity for seven years. Western scholarly standards and use Western underground caverns, however, belongs to of concern to European leaders. Among the academic awards and schol- methodology. Naftohaz. If the Ukrainian government arships that Prof. Grabowicz has received Finally, Krytyka Publishing House was were to raise its storage tariff to half the The article above is reprinted from over the years are an NDEA Scholarship, an also established to print scholarly publica- German level, the financial impact on the Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission American Council of Learned Societies tions, including documents, texts and other state-owned company would be crushing. from its publisher, the Jamestown Fellowship and a fellowship with the primary source materials in accordance with As January 2009 rapidly approaches, Foundation, www.jamestown.org. Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies, the most rigorous standards of academic and appointments as an IREX Scholar, a criticism. A number of these publications Fulbright lecturer, a junior fellow of the have received prestigious awards. Among Society of Fellows at Harvard University, the most recent was “Letters of Panteleimon and a research fellow of HURI. Kulish” (Volume 1). In 1996 he received an honorary doctor- Prof. Grabowicz has also served as asso- ate from the Taras Shevchenko National ciate editor, editor, or editor-in-chief of University of Kyiv and in 2004 received an Recenzija, Harvard Ukrainian Studies, and award for “Intellectual Courage” from the the Harvard Series in Ukrainian Studies. He Journal Yi, which is published in Lviv. is the author of 11 books, including “Toward At Harvard, Prof. Grabowicz has served a History of Ukrainian Literature,” as a member of the executive committees of “Shevchenko As Mythmaker,” and the HURI, the Center for Literary and Cultural recently published “Selected Essays on Studies, and the Davis Center for Russian Scholarship, Anti-scholarship and and Eurasian Studies. He has also served as Mystifications.” He has also penned more the chairman of the Shevchenko Studies than 60 scholarly articles that have been Commission of the Ukrainian Academy of published in various academic and popular Arts and Sciences in the United States, the journals around the world. Shevchenko Scientific Society and the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard Among the pieces in the celebratory fest- University; chairman of the American schrift will be articles by Virko Baley on Committee of Slavists; member and first “The Concept of Metaphor in Valentin president of the American Association for Silvestrov’s Music,” Giovanna Brogi on Ukrainian Studies; founding member and “Western Sources in Innokenttij Gizel’s ‘Mir president of the International Association for s Bogom Cheloveku’ (1666),” Volodymyr Ukrainian Studies; and as a lecturer and aca- Dibrova on “Sharing a Code: The National demic coordinator for Ukrainicum at Poet and His Readers,” Martha Greifswald University in Germany. In 2006, Bohachevsky-Chomiak on “The Conflict of he became a member of the executive com- Church and State in the Absence of Both,” mittee of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts Taras Koznarsky on “‘My Moskali…’: On and Sciences in the United States. the so-called ‘Ukrainophobia’ and the A noted author and editor, Prof. Reception of Ukrainian Culture in Russian Grabowicz in 1997 founded Krytyka, a Criticism of the 1820’s-1840s,” Roman monthly journal of analysis, criticism and Szporluk on “Publish or Perish: Texts and commentary on history, literature and poli- Peoples” and “Amin” (Amen) by William tics. The journal is the first and only journal R. Veder.

Fund’s annual series of Sunday concerts at Violinist Jackiw... the Lyceum, also in Alexandria. (Continued from page 10) Born in Kyiv, Ms. Lisitsa began playing skills largely served her well. Ms. Lisitsa’s the piano at the age of 3. At 7, she earned a range of colors and expressive shadings was scholarship to the Kyiv Conservatory and consistently impressive; in the second move- went on to win numerous international com- ment she executed trills with an attention- petitions. Since moving to the United States grabbing precision.” in 1992, she has performed extensively in This was Ms. Lisitsa’s third appearance on stage in the Washington area in recent this country and abroad. Over the past year years – in March of this year she had a recit- she has given more than 100 performances al at the Schlesinger Concert Hall in – as a soloist, in duets with her husband pia- Alexandria, Va., and in March 2004 she per- nist Alexei Kuznetsoff, with chamber groups formed in The Washington Group Cultural and with orchestras.

out loud, and placed flowers at the local The Holodomor... Holodomor memorial, all of which makes (Continued from page 3) Prof. Gudz optimistic. “On the other hand, today’s youth are He has been a resident of Melitopol, more flexible in accepting the Holodomor Zaporizhia Oblast, since 1979. In 1991-1994 he served as a member of as genocide. However, parental influence Melitopol’s City Council. At present he is key so there is still much work to be serves as both deputy head of the done,” said Prof. Gudz. Certain schools Zaporizhia Oblast Representative Office in Melitopol have taken an active part in and head of the Melitopol Municipal the “33 Minutes” ceremony, during which Representative Office of the Congress of the names of Holodomor victims are read Ukrainian Nationalists.

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remarks, Warren City Council Member Ukrainian American... Mark Liss read a city proclamation recog- (Continued from page 17) nizing the service of Post 101 members to OUT AND ABOUT have served and there are many whose his- our nation. Finally, Veterans of the Korean tories are unknown to us. I appeal to every War were honored with a presentation of veteran to register so that your story can be individual certificates recognizing their December 13 Yalynka Christmas Party, Ukrainian Engineers’ known and told.” (Registration may be service during the Korean War. New York Society of America, Ukrainian Institute of completed at www.uavets.org.) UAV Post 101 was organized in Greater America, [email protected] or 212-288-8660 Commander Krawczuk concluded her Detroit on September 14, 1983, by Stefan Fedenko, Petro Kapitanec, Myroslaw presentation in remembering Dr. Mary December 13 Christmas concert, the Ukrainian Dumka Chorus, Pryjma, Wolodymyr Temnyk, Myron Virginia Beck, who sent Commander New York Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church, Woronowycz and Wolodymyr Zacharij, Krawczuk a short note upon election of 718-896-7624 who was the main driving force behind it. Ms. Krawczuk to the position of UAV At the post’s first membership meeting December 13-14 Christmas Bazaar, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic National Commander. Dr. Beck wrote: Joseph Elnick was elected to be the first Silver Spring, MD Church, 301-421-1739 “Congratulations on your election as post commander. Commander (of UAV). It takes an unusual In 1983 a ladies’ auxiliary was also woman to capture a position that is usually established as a cognate organization with December 14 Christmas Bazaar, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic considered a male prerogative. May suc- Post 101. Baltimore Church, 410-675-7557 or 410-967-4981 cess be with you all the way!” Twenty-five years have passed since Mrs. Krawczuk said she “was surprised these humble beginnings and today UAV December 15 Lecture by Volodymyr Kulik, “Minority Education in to be called an unusual woman” by a Michigan Post 101 has grown to over 100 Washington Ukraine: Combining Identity and Integration,” woman who herself was so unusual and members. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade had achieved so much during her lifetime, Entertainment at the 25th anniversary Center, 202-691-4000 as a pioneer on both the Ukrainian was provided by the popular vocal ensem- American and American frontiers. “She ble Golden Bells, accompanied by Olga December 17 Christmas concert, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic was a lady who had no equal and remains Solovey at the piano. The singing of indi- Passaic, NJ School, 973-779-0249 a shining example of what women are vidual military hymns of each branch of capable of achieving,” Mrs. Krawczuk service and the recognition of each of the December 19 31st Annual Festival of Lights, featuring St. said. service members present was particularly Kensington, MD Nicholas Day observance with “Traditional Past National Commander Krawczuk moving. Dinner music was provided by Christmas Eve Dinner” by Dana Loun, Temple was presented with a plaque from Post 101 Sylvan Koltyk, a Post 101 member and a Visitor’s Center, www.powerofspirit.org/calendar.html by Commander Cieply. Following her Veteran of the Korean War. December 20 Holiday Bazaar and St. Nicholas program, Taras Bethesda, MD Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies, Westland “The exception is the current Russian Middle School, www.ukieschool.org The Ukrainian... leadership. …President Dmitry Medvedev (Continued from page 6) accused Ukraine of seeking to achieve December 20 Christmas Bazaar, Ukrainian League of time and later. 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