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vol. LVIII No. І THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 50 cents Hanna Mykhailenko, CHRIST IS BORN independents picked ex-Soviet prisoner, ХРИСТОС РАЖДАЄТЬСЯ as candidates for arrives in Boston Ukraine deputies by Alicia Szendiuch JERSEY ClTYt N.J. - A number of independent activists, including many BOSTON - Hanna Mykhailenko, former political prisoners, have been the prominent Ukrainian dissident nominated as candidates in the March 4 punished with eight years of confine– republican and local elections, reported ment in Soviet psychiatric institutions, the press service of the Ukrainian arrived for the first time in the West on Helsinki Union on December 27. December 29, 1989, on Swissair flight The newly selected candidates repre– 128 at Boston's Logan^international Дігг. sent a block of informal and semi- port to begin several months of medical formal associations, including the treatment and recuperation. UHU, the Popular Movement of U– She was greeted by members of kraine for Perebudova, or Rukh, Me– Amnesty international USA Group 24 morial and the Taras Shevchenko of Cambridge, Mass., who worked on Ukrainian Language Society vying for her behalf since her detention in 1980, seats in these new legislative bodies. and by the Ukrainian Professionals Association of Boston, who are jointly in accordance with a new republican sponsoring her trip. law "On Elections of People's Deputies Ms. Mykhailenko's first words when of the Ukrainian SSR," published in she arrived at Logan expressed concern Pravda Ukrainy on November 1, 1989, for the other dissidents still jailed back candidates were nominated by labor home, "Don't forget the others left collectives, social organizations, collec– behind. There are so many others still tives of vocational-technical, secon– back there," said the 60-year-old acti– dary specialized, and higher educa– vist for Ukrainian national and tional institutions, and meetings of human rights, as she stepped onto voters in their place of residence and American soil. military servicemen in their military Ms. Mykhailenko's arrest in early units stationed in given electoral okruhs 1980 began more than eight years of or districts. incarceration in notorious prison hospi– The deadline for the nomination tals where harsh treatment and power– process was January 4, two months ful drugs were routinely used in an before general elections to both the 450- effort to break her will. She was forcibly seat Ukrainian SSR Congress of (Continued on page 3) People's Deputies and local oblast councils. vyacheslav Chornovil, a UHU exe– UNA announces cutive board member aiid editor of the Ukrainian Herald, was chosen on December 13 as a candidate to the Si.5 million Ukrainian SSR Congress of People's Deputies by the Lviv Hromproyekt in dividends Christmas card from Ukraine by Liudmyla Loboda. (Continued on page 4) JERSEY СІТУ, N.J. - The Ukrai– nian National Association will pay its ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE CONVENT!ON OF THE members S1.5 million in dividends in 1990, it was announced here at the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. fraternal organization's headquarters at the end of December 1989. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SUPREME AND BRANCH OFFICERS AND TO ALL The decision to pay out this record MEMBERS OF THE UKRA1N1AN NATLONAL ASSOCLATLON, THAT THE amount of dividends was made at the final meeting for 1989 of the UNA Supreme Executive Committee, held on 32nd REGULAR CONvENTlON December 3. Among other topics discussed at the meeting was the upcoming 32nd Regu– of the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. lar Convention of the Ukrainian Na– tional Association, slated to begin on will be held in Baltimore, Maryland May 28. at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel The meeting was chaired by John O. Flis, supreme president, and attended by beginning May 28,1990 Supreme vice-President Myron Kuro– in accordance with the By-Laws of the UNA regarding election of delegates to the Convention, the qualifications pas, Supreme Director for Canada for delegates, the number of delegates from each Branch and the credentials of delegates are as follows: John Hewryk, Supreme vice-Presiden– The election of delegates and their alternates must be held within 60 days of the announcement of the Conven– tess Gloria Paschen, Supreme Secretary tion. Since the Convention was announced on January 3,1990, the 60-day term for election of delegates and their Walter Sochan and Supreme Treasurer alternates ends on March 4th, 1990. Ulana Diachuk. ^^^^"^ (Continued on page 5) (Continued on page 5) ^2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Jewish cemetery desecrated Church and state are split on Ukrainian Catholic issues by Dr. Roman Solchanyk characterizing the so-called Lviv Sobor of March, 1946, which declared the Two weeks after the Council for "self-liquidatioj^ of the Ukrainian Religious Affairs in Kiev announced Catholic Church, as an NKvD affair - that Ukrain an Catholic Church (Uniate i.e., as state-sponsored. or Greek-Catholic) communities would This, in turn, impinges directly on the be permitted to register with the authori– question of the "legality" of the Lviv ties, the newly appointed head of the Sobor, which the Russian Orthodox Moscow Patriarchate's Department of Church has consistently and forcefully Foreign Church Relations, Archbishop defended for more than 40 years, and Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad, from which it now appears to be re– insisted that the Ukrainian Catholic treating. Moreover, it lends credence to issue should be resolved through "inter- the demands of Ukrainian Catholic Church dialogue" rather than by "state that their Church be officially rehabili– interference." tated as a victim of Stalinism, a demand Archbishop Kirill's remarks, made in that has also been put forth by the the course of an appearance on Soviet Popular Movement of Ukraine for central television's "Topical interview" Perebudova, or Rukh. program on December 14, represent a Ukrainian Catholics have always reaffirmation of the views that he had argued that the destruction of their already voiced on the eve of Soviet Church was carried out by Stalin. Thus, party and state leader Mikhail Gorba– while welcoming the permission to chev's recent visit to the vatican. in a register Ukrainian Catholic communi– November 25 interview with the Milan ties, Church activists have made it clear Catholic newspaper Awenire, Arch- that they consider the December 1 bishop Kirill balked at the notion that announcement of the Council for Reli– the problem of the Ukrainian Catholic gious Affairs - which has yet to be Church would be solved by Mr. Gorba– published in the Kiev press - as chev and the pope, maintaining that this unsatisfactory.! was a matter for the Russian Orthodox in a statement issued on December 4, Church and the vatican to decide - ivan Gel, head of the Committee in "without the intervention of the Soviet Defense of the Ukrainian Catholic state." Church, and Mykola Muratov, the Archbishop Kirill told the Soviet Committee's legal adviser, maintain television correspondent that the Rus– that "the Committee in Defense of the sian Orthodox Church is fully aware Ukrainian Catholic Church once again that the Ukrainian Catholic issue in– declares that under the term 'legaliza– volves "problems of human rights and tion' it understands not only the formal religious freedom, and that in western registration of the Greek-Catholic Ukraine there are Catholics of the communities, but also the return of all eastern rite who wish to pray in accor– church buildings, including the Cathe– in the spring of 1988, Soviet authorities ordered the destruction of the dance with their inclinations and tradi– dral of St. George fin LvivJ, which Jewish cemetery in Kolomyia, lvano-Frankivske Oblast. Jewish activists tions. And we are deeply convinced that belonged to Greek-Catholics until 1946. say it had been the largest undisturbed cemetery of its kind in Ukraine. these problems should be resolved, in The authorities who organized the Ukrainian residents of Kolomyia offer independent confirmation of the our view there is only one way — the pseudo-council of 1946 should recog– destruction. The activists say instructions to desecrate the cemetery came way of inter-Church dialogue." nize this in the form of a state declara– from the Kolomyia city executive committee, noting it is very unlikely that Of course, he said, the problem could tion - i.e., they should politically committee members would have taken such a step without orders from be solved in a different manner: "One rehabilitate the Ukrainian Catholic higher authorities. could, let us assume, take the path of Church. Until our demands are met, we state interference — the path of formal will continue the struggle for the legali– The activists did not know who gave the specific orders to level the registration of Uniate parishes, the zation of the Ukrainian Catholic graves. The activists quote witnesses as saying workers used bulldozers to Church." push gravestones on toa large pile and excavators to mix the remains of the formal point of view, the point of view dead with the soil. Some of the memorials were thrown on the side of a road of the law." This, according to Russian The view that the Lviv Sobor was a in the Kolomyia area. The activists say the cemetery was established more Archbishop Kirill, would only give rise farce orchestrated by Stalin has now than 200 years ago and was last used before World War ll. Since then, to new problems between the two found its way to the Soviet press, in an Kolomyia's small Jewish community has been laying its dead to rest in the Churches, at the center of which is the article published in Ogonyok in Sep– local city cemetery. question of current Russian Orthodox tember, the journal's special correspon– property confiscated from the Ukrai– dent Georgii Rozhnov documented that The top photo on this page was taken in the spring of 1988, when nian Catholics in 1946. the decision to liquidate the Ukrainian the cemetery was still intact. The photo showing the rubble that once was "Let's size up the situation. These new Catholic Church was made by Stalin the cemetery was taken in the springtime of 1989. The photos were brought Uniate parishes are not cropping up on himself in February 1945, and that the to the U.S. by tourists returning from Ukraine. empty spaces, in a new area. These are groundwork for the Lviv Sobor was not parishes that are emerging in prepared by Soviet security organs. Siberia. And these are not closed Such an admission, however, is yet to churches that need to be opened and FOUNDED 1933 restored. We are talking about the be made by the Soviet government, Ukrainian WeeH registration of Catholic parishes on the indeed, in a recent conversation with site of an Orthodox parish, it means TASS, Mykola Kolesnyk, the chairman An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National that it is necessary to liquidate an of the Council for Religious Affairs in Association inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 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This statement has far-reaching impli– 1. On September 16 Silski visti published The Ukrainian Weekly Associate Editors: Marta Kolomayets an article by Mykola Kolesnyk, the chair- P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychak cations. Assuming that Archbishop man of the Council for Religious Affairs in Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Kirill did not intend to suggest that it Kiev, entitled "A Way Out of the impasse," was the Russian Orthodox Church that in which he refers to the Council's announce– The Ukrainian Weekly, January 7,1990, No. 1, vol. Will employed "Stalinist methods," it would rnent as haying been "disseminated recently Copyright 1990 by The Ukrainian Weekly seem that the high-ranking prelate is by the mass media." No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 з

Chernobyl relief fund plans FOR THE RECORD: Statement its second medical shipment by Supreme Soviet, CSCE Following is the full text of the joint discussed human rights concerns in a statement of the delegation of the businesslike and constructive manner. Supreme Soviet of the USSR and the The commission members addressed a U.S. Commission on Security and number of human rights concerns and Cooperation in Europe issued on De– expressed the strong hope that remain– cember 5, 1989. ing cases of emigration refusal and prisoners of conscience would be fa– At the invitation of Chairman Dennis vorably resolved as soon as possible. DeConciniand Co-Chairman Steny The commission expressed its hope and Hoyer of the Commission on Security expectation that the new law on emi– and Cooperation in Europe, a delega– gration limiting the secrecy access tion of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR prohibition to five years, about which led by Fyodor M. Burlatsky, chairman Mr. Burlatsky informed the commis– of the USSR Supreme Soviet Subcom– sion, would apply to all persons seeking mittee on Humanitarian, Scientific and emigration, including those previously Cultural Relations, Committee on refused. international Affairs, visited the United Specific cases were discussed, as was States from November 25 to December the importance of the rule of law and 5, 1989. This visit follows a visit of the pending Soviet legislation in such areas commission to the Soviet Union in as freedom of movement, press, na– November 1988. tionalities, criminal cases, assembly The delegation had extensive discus– and religioii. in this connection, the sions with a broad range of Congres– commission Urged the prompt legaliza– sional, judicial and executive branch tion of the Uniat? Church in Ukraine. Nadia Matkiwsky (left) and irene Labensky, public relations volunteers for officials in Washington. The group met Questions regarding self-determination the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, which is now preparing a second with leaders of the House and Senate of peoples were also discussed. shipment of medical supplies to Ukraine. and participated in a commission hear– The Soviet delegation also raised ing. Commission members welcomed questions concerning U.S. human rights JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - A second Mrs. Matkiwsky and her husband, Mr. Burlatsky's explanation of draft shipment of medicine, medical sup- Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky, chief of performance, including non-ratifica– legislation in the Supreme Soviet on tion of certain basic international plies and equipment is scheduled to surgery at Union Hospital, who such issues as exit and entry, freedom of leave from New York on a direct secured donations of supplies from human rights documents. The Soviet conscience and activities of religious parliamentarians urged the United flight to Kiev, Ukraine, at the end of his hospital plus a number of phar– organizations, the press and mass January. maceutical companies. States to remove obstacles which con- media, public organizations, guarantees strain the development of a normalized Organized by the Children of Dr. Matkiwsky, who is special of human rights and major upcoming Chornobyl Relief Fund, the ship– assignments chairman for the World trading relationship. The delegation constitutional reforms in the USSR. also stated that a number of problems in ment will include "everything from Federation of Ukrainian Medical The delegation met with Chief Justice band-aids to CAT-scan equipment," Associations, has enlisted the assis– the area of emigration, such as political William Rehnquist, Associate Justice refugee status and improving visa said Nadia Matkiwsky in a telephone tance of that organization in seeking Sandra Day O'Connor, vice-President interview with The Ukrainian Weekly. donations of the necessary supplies. processing, depend mainly on the Dan Quayle, and Attorney General cooperation of the United States for Mrs. Matkiwsky and lrene Laben– in addition, the CCRF has secured Richard Thornburgh in addition to their solution. sky are public relations volunteers the Cooperation of the Catholic. senior officials of the Department of Each side expressed its support for for the ШF, a charitable fund that Medical Mission Board, which will State. The Supreme Soviet delegation was established in the United States help prepare the donations for expansion of exchanges of all kinds, also had meetings at the Library of both private and public, particularly in to provide medical, educational and shipping. Congress hosted by the librarian of other humanitarian assistance to However, the CCRF also is seek– the fields of science, culture, religion, Congress, James Billington, with the health, education, tourism, human Ukraine. ing the assistance of individuals, and, House Administration Committee, and The CCRF's first medical ship– thus, it is asking Ukrainian Ameri– rights and rights of minorities, public with private citizens and represen– advocacy and the democratic process. ment - which included supplies cans who have contacts with phar– tatives of non-governmental organiza– valued at over S 100,000 - reached maceutical companies or other busi– The Soviet delegation invited the tions. in addition, the group partici– commission to make a further visit to Kiev in November. That shipment nesses involved in the health care pated in panel discussions with media was organized through.: the efforts of (Continued on page 11) the USSR in 1990 to continue the representatives and advocacy groups. discussion of human rights and related Following the visit to Washington, subjects falling within the CSCE pro- Наппа Mykhailenko... the delegation members travelled to cess, and to participate in a joint hearing (Continued from page 1) Annapolis, Md., where they met with on fulfillment by both sides of the provi– Gov. William Schaefer, legislative and sions of the vienna agreement and other judicial leaders, and to Phoenix, Ariz., CSCE documents. Commission leaders where they had discussions with a wide welcomed the Soviet proposal and range of officials, advocacy groups and expressed the conviction that centinua– individual citizens. tion of this dialogue could lead to During the delegation's stay in Wash– productive results, it was agreed that ington, extensive discussions were held this would contribute to the progress on a broad spectrum of issues relating to being made in fulfillment of the obliga– U.S.-Soviet relations, with particular tions of the Helsinki Accords and in attention to human rights and bringing building a closer and more cooperative national legislation into conformity relationship between the United States with international obligations under the and the Soviet Union. Helsinki process. Commissioners and Both sides also agreed that their members of Congress explored in detail respective staffs would maintain close developments in the Soviet Union, contact throughout the year in order to particularly the progress of perestroika, discuss details of more intensive coope– democratization of society, and human ration and preparatory work between rights reform. Much of the discussion the commission and the subcommittee, focused on the work of the USSR leading up to the commission's return Supreme Soviet. visit to the Soviet Union in 1990. Special attention was paid to the Malta meeting of President George Pamiatky Ukrainy: Bush and President Mikhail Gorba– chev, and both sides welcomed the how to subscribe positive tone of those discussions. Subscriptions to the new Ukrai– Both Soviet and American partici– nian quarterly journal Pamiatky pants in the meeting noted the growing Ukrainy, reviewed in the December role and importance of humanitarian 17 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly, Hanna Mykhailenko is welcomed at Boston's Logan Airport by Lynn Cannici, an issues in the current dialogue between may be ordered through the victor Amnesty international volunteer with her son, Nicholas. the United States and the USSR. Kamkin Book Store inc., 4950-56 administered neuroleptic (mind-alter– rights activities in her home town of The Soviet delegation welcomed the Boiling Brook Parkway, Rockville, ing) drugs, a practice that caused her to Odessa despite continuous threats by statement by Sen. DeConcini and Rep. Md. 20852. The annual subscription lose her speech for more than two years, the KGB, brief arrests and failing Hoyer which welcomed the initiative of rate is S13.50 (U.S.) she later reported in a February 1989 health. She has come to Boston for President Gorbachev to convene a in Canada, subscriptions may be interview on "NBC Nightly News." medical treatment and will travel and meeting of the heads of the 35 CSCE ordered through the Ukrainian Book Since her release in May 1988, Ms. make speaking appearances once her signatory states. Store, P.O. Box 1640, 10215-97th St. Mykhailenko has pursued her human health has stabilized. in their working sessions, both sides Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2N9; THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1 Philadelphians begin soap drive Olha Horyn gets clean bill of health by Olena Stercho Hendler one can participate — including chil– dren. Moreover, even the most modest PHILADELPHIA - Most of us contribution will go a long way have read about it in both Ukrainian Collection points for soap have been and American newspapers. Some of us established at the following locations: have heard first-hand accounts about it Philadelphia: the Cathedral of the from relatives visiting from Ukraine. immaculate Conception, the Ortho– The miners in the Donbas went on dox Cathedral of St. volodymyr, Christ strike, in part, over it. What is "it"? The the King Ukrainian Catholic Church, soap shortage. the Annunciation of the Blessed virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Soap? Yes, that commodity which we Mary's Protectress Ukrainian Ortho– find in our stores in 47 different brands dox Church, the Ukrainian Cultural and for nearly as many special pur- Center, Ukrainian Savings and Loan poses. As many of us know, soap in (both at Lindley and Roosevelt Boule– Ukraine is rationed. To be precise, vard) and the Ukrainian Selfreliance under the present rationing system, Credit Union; Wilmington, Del.: St. each person is entitled to one bar Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church; (hotel– sized, by American standards) of Newark, N.J.: St. John the Baptist soap every three months. Ukrainian Catholic Church, Selreliance Credit Union; Trenton, N.J.: St. Josa– To hear this, to read about it, from phat's Ukrainian Catholic Church; New From left are: Ronald J. Del Mauro, president and chief executive officer of St. our American perspective, is to shudder York: St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Barnabas Medical Center; Governor-elect James Florid; Lucinda Florio; Olha and dismiss it with disbelief as a triviali– Church, Selfreliance Credit Union; and Horyn; and Dr. Lubomyr Kuzmak, attending surgeon at St. Barnabas. zation hardly worth further considera– Chicago: the Catholic Cathedral of St. tion. Yet, the strict rationing of soap is a LIVINGSTON, N.J. - physicians at invitation from the Ukrainian Medical Nicholas, St. volodymyr and Olha St. Barnabas Medical Center here have Association of North America, New harsh reality for our countrymen in Ukrainian Catholic Church, St. Nicho– given a clean bill of health to Lviv's York,'New Jersey Branch. Ukraine worth great consideration, for las Ukrainian Grammar School, and Olha Horyn, a former political prisoner During her visit to St. Barnabas on to them, it means not only a grave lack Selfreliance Credit Union. of sanitation with the potential for and Ukrainian Catholic activist, who December 21, Mrs. Horyn was greeted creating health crises, but a general in addition, contributions for the came to New Jersey on December 16 for by Governor-elect James J. Florio and demoralization at the most basic level. purchase of soap and for shipping a medical examination. his wife, Lucinda, who were visiting After all, for how long can a person expenses may be sent directly to the Following a variety of tests all com– with the children hospitalized over the UHRC, P.O. Box 7101, Elkins Park, weigh issues of political, national and pleted within one day on December 21, Christmas holiday. Rep. Florio (D– Pa., 19117. All such contributions economic consequence when one of the no recurrence of the breast cancer Mrs. N.J.) was one of 104 congressional should be clearly marked "soap" or Horyn was treated for two years ago in signatories of a letter written by Rep. basic decencies of life, cleanliness, is "mylo." denied? Lviv was found, said Dr. Lubomyr Louise Slaughter (D-N.Y.) to Soviet The UHRC kicked off its soap drive Kuzmak in a telephone interview on leader Mikhail Gorbachev in an effort Accordingly, heeding a call by My– on December 9, 1989, in Philadelphia, January 4. to speed up the visa process for Mrs. kola Horbal and others thatpackages of and it will continue until the end of Dr. Kuzmak and Dr. Bohdar Wo– Horyn. basic necessities to Ukraine can, at January. The drive has received the ap– roch; both connected with St. Barna– The wife of Mykhailo Horyn, an times, go further in the battle for "hearts proval of Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk bas, were instrumental in bringing Mrs. executive board member of the Ukrai– and minds" than rhetoric, the Ukrai– of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Horyn to the United States and pro– nian Helsinki Union and head of the nian Human Rights Committee of accordingly, more collection points can viding her with medical services free of secretariat of the Popular Movement of Philadelphia (UHRC) has initiated a be expected to appear at Ukrainian Ca– charge at the facility. After learning Ukraine for Perebudova or Rukh, Mrs. nationwide drive for soap to be shipped tholic churches. about Mrs. Horyn's fear of the cancer Horyn underwent a radical mastectomy to Ukraine. The UHRC is asking indivi– Any individuals or organizations recurring when she suffered back pains in May 1987, as well as radiation duals, institutions and organizations to interested in learning more about this spring, the two doctors sent her an therapy for breast cancer. contribute bars of soap or funds for its extending the soap drive in their local purchase during this winter season, it is community, are urged to contact Ulana UHU president, were also nominated, emphasized that given the affordability Mazurkevich at (215) 782-1019 for independents... reportedly in ivano-Frankivske. of soap, this is a drive in which every– further information. (Continued from page 1) Rukh president and Kiev poet ivan workers' collective in that city's Shev– Drach was nominated by some six chenko electoral district No. 264. Mr. institutions in Lviv. Christmas appeal of UUARC Chornovil was selected over Lviv Oles Shevchenko, head of the Kiev Mayor Bohdan Kotyk, a last-minute UHU branch, was nominated in two Following is the text of the annual urgent, great, and must be given competitor. The former political priso– electoral districts in the Ukrainian Christmas appeal of the United priority, in this regard, the Ukrai– ner was selected in several Lviv okruhs capital city. Larysa Skoryk, a Rukh Ukrainian American Relief Commit' nian community must help the (districts) as a candidate to the Lviv activist, was selected in a single Kiev І tee (1319 W. Lindley Ave., PhiladeU UUARC, because not only is it our Oblast Council. district. І phia, Pa. 19141). patriotic duty, but it is also the historic volodymyr Biletsky, vice-president On December 23 members of the prerogative of our time. of the Donetske branch of the Taras l Esteemed Friends and Benefactors of 3. As you know, the UUARC is Lenin manufacturing association in Shevchenko Ukrainian Language So– І the UUARC! financing the purchase of land for Lviv almost unanimously nominated ciety, was nominated by that society on our farmers in Brazil who have little Mykhailo Horyn, a UHU executive December 10 in a Donetske electoral in this, our annual Christmas or no land. Thanks to your generous board member and head of Rukh's district. appeal to you, we wish, first of all, to and patriotic hearts, over 200 Ukrai– secretariat, as a candidate in the Zali– Hryhoriy Hrebeniuk, former head of thank you sincerely for your gene– nian families have become proud znychyi electoral district over the the Donetske UHU branch, was also rous contributions which were owners of farmland. The cost of this association's chief engineer. He was also nominated in an electoral district in that passed on by the UUARC to our beneficial project has exceeded nominated by several other workers' eastern Ukrainian city. needy brothers and sisters through- S300,000. collectives. out the world. Bohdan Horyn, head of the Lviv Ths need for aid at this time is Esteemed Friends! These few ex– j UHU branch, won five nominations in U A vets Tribune incomparably great and urgent. amples indicate why the UUARC is the Zhydachiv raion of Lviv Oblast as Permit us to acquaint you with a few turning to you with a fervent plea to well as five more nominations in the is available concrete examples and facts. increase your generosity for our city of Lviv, from the Silmash factory, NEW YORK -The Ukrainian Ame– 1. in vienna, Austria, over 400 charitable goals, it is our Christian the 50th anniversary of the October and patriotic duty, which everyone of revolution television equipment fac– rican veterans (U АУ) organization has Ukrainian refugees from Poland are announced that the Ukrainian Ameri– living under, and enduring pitiful us should understand and conscien– tory, the institute of technical-forestry, can veterans Tribune is now being conditions because despite intensive tiously perform. the trolley and bus depot and others. published from the national head- action by the UUARC, they have not in this spirit, we entreat you to join Another UHU activist, Stepan Kh– us in our efforts to help Ukrainians quarters in New York. as yet been granted permission to mara was nominated by the coal miners living in want and under harsh The Tribune is planned to advise relocate to the U.S. These young in Chervonohrad, Lviv Oblast. Lviv countrymen and women have no conditions. veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who UHU member Yaroslav Kendzior was means of earning a living; to this end May this season of Christ's Birth are of Ukrainian heritage on matters chosen as a candidate in the Sokal the UUARC has already spent over bring joy and blessings to you and that concern them and about UAv SSO,OOO. This situation worsens day your families, as your kind genero– raion, Lviv Oblast over Yakiv Pohreb– activities. by day. sity will bring joy and hope to our less niak, first secretary of the Lviv Oblast The UAv is planning to issue the party committee. 2. Events occurring on Ukrainian fortunate brothers and sisters. Tribune on a quarterly basis and to mail soil are increasing the demands on Poet iryna Kalynets of Lviv was it free of charge to UAv members. the UUARC for aid in various forms CHRIST IS BORNI - selected as a candidate by the Rozdol Non-members are welcome to receive the Tribune by sending a large (No. 10) and degrees. Obviously, we cannot LET US PRA1SE НІМ! Kombinat in the Mykolayiv electoral inform you in great detail as to the district, ivan Неї, head of the Citizens' seif-addressed, stamped envelope to: extent of this aid; but need for helpris Exetutiv^;'Gofflrnittce of the UU ARC Comrnitte'e in' Defense of the Ukrainian The UAv Tribune, P.O. Box ІЗ, Wi;nd– 'w (^tioltc"Ch'crrcn;'amfLev Lukianenko; sn; N:J. 08Й1. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 тят:тіЧкьштшіїтшіШіїтітміпаті supreme treasurer stated. The UNURC had income of nearly bership in order to earn the right to UNA announces... Among disbursements, the highest 52.6 million, including 52,486,000 convention delegates, in December of (Continued from page 1) sum was in the amount of dividends collected in rents. Expenses, on the this year the number of new members in All officers delivered reports on their paid out to members, 51,470,472, an other hand were 52,441,123. that one-month period should reach work, with the treasurer leading the increase of more than 5400,000 over the Soyuzivka income was 5831,108. The 300. way. previous year. supreme treasurer pointed out that in Summarizing only to the end of Cash surrenders totalled 5362,744, comparison with the previous year, October, that is, for 10 months, there Supreme treasurer's report while death benefits amounted to income increased by 5135,000, and the were 1,099 members who fully paid-up 5705,358. Matured promissory notes number of guests vacationing at the their premiums for classes P-20 and P– Mrs. Diachuk's report covered the resulted in payments to note holders resort during the summer season, as 65, while 870 members received pay– first 10 months of 1989. She noted that totalling 51,068,199. well as during the spring and autumn ments for matured endowments, 837 UNA assets grew during that period by months, also grew. members died and 809 prematurely Expenses at Soyuzivka, the UNA's cashed their certificates. A large num– 5685,000, reaching 563,937,919. upstate New York resort, totalled Hotel expenses were 5953,884. A sum Dues collected totalled 52,275,159, 5954,708, while the UNA's investment of 5374,343 was spent on repairs and ber of the certificates which matured or while income from investments was in capital improvements at the resort renovations, 568,578 for furnishings, became paid-up, were the result of the 54,747,390. The Ukrainian National cost 5264,635. The Svoboda press and 5119,673 for real estate taxes. 20th anniversary of the pre-convention Urban Renewal Corp. paid 5520,443 in operation had disbursements of membership campaign in 1969, pre– interest to the UNA on its loan, the 51.174,196. Supreme secretary's report ceding the 1970 convention, when new members signed up for Class E-20 and in the first 11 months of 1989, branch P-20 certificates, Mr. Sochan pointed secretaries and organizers enrolled out. Fraternal Corner 1,195 new members for a total of As of October 31, 1989, the UNA had ІҐ^Л 57,759,000 of insurance, reported the a total of 70,257 members, including ^SMrprv–, XjJ by A ndre J. Worobec supreme secretary. These new members those on fully-paid-up and extended Fraternal Activities Coordinator included 398 in the juvenile department, insurance, in these 10 months of this 679 in the adult department and 118 year, the UNA lost 1,720 members. enrolled under Accidental Death and in the last months of 1989, more Fraternalist's New Year resolutions Dismemberment certificates. attention and help was given to branch With the new year upon us, as frater– members of our branch attend funerals in the following months, reported secretaries in their endeavors to increase nalists, this is the time of the year to or wakes of deceased members or Mr. Sochan, more than 100 new mem– their membership in order to be en- look ahead to the coming year with the members of their family as well give bers were enrolled: August - 142, titled to convention delegates. view of improving and enriching the comfort to members of their family in March - 133, November - 132, Fe– According to the number of members fraternal life of our organization. their time of grief. bruary - 117, July - 104 and June — in good standing as of December 31, individuals during this time make By keeping these Ten Commitments 102. in view of the preparations for the 1989, that is, in accordance with the New Year's resolutions and try to live in mind we will do our share to improve convention which will be held in May number of members included on the up to them during the year. An organi– and enrich not only the life of our 1990, an increase in the enrollment of January 1, 1990, branch assessment zation also needs to make such resolu– organization, our community, but also members is expected, since branches lists, branches having 75 members are tions. For our organization, 1 suggest, a our personal lives. will try to increase their total mem– (Continued on page 12) strong commitment to expand and enrich our fraternal activity. For each member of our organiza– Announcement of UNAr convention... tion 1 suggest a list of commitments; let us call them our Ten Commitments for (Continued from page 1) this year. Delegates and their alternates to which the Branch is entitled shall be elected at a regular meeting of the Branch by the members present. Nominations shall be made from the floor and all candidates presented to the membership 1. As a secretary, officer or a mem– for vote. The candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected delegates. Alternate ber of my UNA branch, 1 will actively delegates shall be elected by separate vote in similar manner. All tie votes involving alternates shall be immediately keep in touch with members of my resolved by another ballot for the candidates involved. Each member shall be entitled to one vote for each delegate branch. and each alternate authorized to the Branch. Delegates and their alternates must be elected as the same regular 2. As a secretary or officer 1 will hold, Branch meeting, in the event that a delegate fails or is unable to attend a Convention, an alternate shall be seated in or as a member 1 will attend, branch his place, and remain seated for the balance of the Convention, if a Branch has more than one delegate the seats of meetings at least once a month. the absent delegates shall be occupied by alternates in the order of the highest number of votes received in the 3. As a secretary or a branch officer, election. І will hold, or as a member 1 will attend, Only UNA members in good standing may be present at the meeting and vote for delegates and their alternates. special informative or educational A member in good standing is one who has a certificate of insurance in the UNA on which dues are being paid. A meetings regarding new developments member who has transferred to extended insurance, or paid-up insurance, or is suspended, may not be present at in the UNA. the meeting nor can he (or she) vote. Members in good standing may vote for delegates and their alternates only in 4. Depending on my capacity or that Branch were they pay dues to the fraternal fund. No vote by proxy shall be allowed. ability, 1 will organize, help organize or Only those members may be elected as delegates or alternates who are in good standing and have all the attend social events for our UNA qualifications for an officer of the Branch, i.e., have been members of the UNA not less than one year and of their members and their families, or coopera– Branch not less than six months and in which they pay dues to the fraternal fund, are over 18 years of age, are of rate with other UNA branches to hold Ukrainian nationality or descent and are not supreme officers or assembly officers, agents or salesman of any other such events this year. similar fraternal organization or life insurance company, and are fulfilling all obligations toward the UNA, in 5. Depending on my capacity or particular, have shown active participation in organizational and promotional work for the UNA. No person shall ability in the branch or in the commu– be eligible for delegate or alternate who at any time unjustifiably or maliciously instituted or caused to be instituted nity, 1 will organize or support a any suit, action, or proceeding against the UNA either on his own behalf or on behalf of any other member. Ukrainian cultural or language course,a Every duly established Branch in good standing in the Association, having 75 or more members who pay in such folk dance group, a choir or a youth Branch dues in the fraternal fund of the UNA, shall be entitled to representation and vote on all matters to be acted organization, church organizations or upon at the Convention as follows: Branches having 75 to 149 members inclusive, one delegate; those having 150 to other religious organizations in my 299 members inclusive, two delegates; those having 300 to 999 members inclusive, three delegates; those having 1,000 community this year. or more members, four delegates. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote. No Branch shall be entitled to more 6. Depending on my capacity or than four votes. ability, 1 will organize or participate in A Branch having less than 75 members, for the purpose of representation at the Convention, may unite with fund-raising activities for Ukrainian another Branch also having less than 75 members and if, when combined, the aggregate of the two Branches shall be cultural or language courses, folk dance no less than 75 members who pay dues in these Branches to the fraternal fund, they shall have the right to elect one groups, choirs, youth organizations, delegate. Unless otherwise agreed by the mutual consent of both Branches, the Branch having the greater number church organizations or other religious of members shall be entitled to elect the delegate, and the Branch having the lesser number of members, the organizations in my community. alternate. 7. І will have our branch orga– A Branch which has not paid all dues and arrears to the UNA shall not be entitled to elect a delegate or delegates. nize, or 1 will contribute to or support, Credentials of delegates and their alternates must be sent to the Home Office of the UNA within ten days of the sports activities for our youth or other election, but no later than sixty days prior to the Convention. members of our community. Jersey City, N.J., January 3,1990. 8. Depending on my capacity or ability, 1 will have my branch organize, participate in or support a drive to raise SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION: funds or articles for the needy or a charity in our community. JOHN O. FL1S - Supreme President 9. І will have my branch organize a MYRON B. KUROPAS - Supreme vice-President committee to visit the sick, the elderly or JOHN HEWRYK - Supreme Director for Canada the disabled members of our branch or GLORIA PASCHEN - Supreme vice-Presidentess members of their family, or participate WALTER Y. SOCHAN - Supreme Secretary in such committee's activities. ULANA M– D1ACHUK - Supreme Treasurer 10. І will personally attend or have THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1

Ukrainian Weet:l Archpastoral letter on Nativity v Archpastoral Nativity letter of the The last decades did not instill any Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian hope for a better future for the Ukrai– Autocephalous Orthodox Church, nian people and their Orthodox Church, When Christmas bells ring it seemed as if in two generations or it was just a few days ago that the bells of St. Basil's Cathedral in "1 bring you good tidings of great joy three the Ukrainian people would even Moscow's Red Square rang in the New Year, 1990, and the new which will be to all people." (Lk 2:10). lose their language, their culture, their decade, which brings boundless possibilities for further progressive, ancient traditions and other national characteristics. Generations were raised democratic reforms in the Soviet Union, it was the first time the bells Dearly beloved in Christ: Wondrous and joyous were the as atheists, without moral values, ideas, of that church had resonated since 1917. tidings which the shepherds of Bethle– or a goal in life; they were only taught to And now, this weekend, the bells of the more than 300 Ukrainian hem heard from the radiant angel on the blindly execute directives coming from churches, which have been functioning as Ukrainian Catholic first Nativity night. Through this hea– the top and to venerate their greater or churches since the announcement by the Ukrainian republic's Council venly emissary God announced to the lesser political leaders. The angelic good for Religious Affairs on December 1, will also chime loudly, world that the time has come for the tidings resounded even in this darkness celebrating their newly granted freedom to worship in the Ukrainian fulfillment of an ancient promise: a of despair, but were silenced by the Greek Catholic rite, it will be the first time the bells of these churches Savior will come to this world to cynical slogans of glory of a govern– peal as bells of Ukrainian Catholic Churches since the liquidation of liberate humanity from the bondage of ment antagonistic of God, slogans that Church during a Lviv pseudo-synod in 1946 which not only sin, evil, falsehood, hatred, animosity which attempted to deprive the people of these good tidings and assure them attempted to destroy that Church but also absorbed it into the Russian and hopelessness. A Messiah, Who has been expected for ages, will come to that "life is much better, life is more Orthodox Church. open for humanity a gate into a new joyous." So, for 44 years, millions of Ukrainian Catholics whose families had world — a world of Goodness, Truth Yet unexpectedly, little bodies of for generations adhered to the Ukrainian Catholic faith, practicing and Love. God will come to the world light began appearing at the utterly dark this Eastern rite, were repressed, oppressed, persecuted and told their and become man, so as to enable man to sky, bestowing new life upon that which Church did not exist. They were forced to either celebrate joyous return to his initial purpose: to be a was good, luminous and full of ideas, occasions such as marriages and baptisms in the quiet, secretive child of God, the crown of creation. but ruthlessly suppressed for many atmosphere of one-room apartments where underground priests and For almost 2,000 years now do these decades. An era of new general rebirth bishops would give the sacraments of matrimony and baptism^con– good tidings resound on Nativity night. began, and thus today with full force firmation. Even their sorrow and their grief over the death of a loved Everywhere can they be heard, in all throughout all of Ukraine the angelic message, "1 bring you good tidings of one had to be kept hidden if they wanted the deceased to be given last languages and under all circumstances: great joy!" echoes. rites in the traditions of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. in times of peace and war, prosperity it is now evident that the persistent Others, who can be referred to as crypto-Catholics, having had their and scarcity, liberty and captivity, attempts of a godless regime to force its Church taken away from them in 1946, became members of the development and decline, as well as in times of tolerance and persecution. atheist ideology upon the Ukrainian Russian Orthodox Church. Now they have finally seen the day that During peaceful times the good tidings people have been in vain. The Ukrai– they can register their congregations freely as Ukrainian Catholics. of the Nativity only enhance the joy of nian people did not lose their faith in Yet, it seems that this process has not been as peaceful as anticipated those who believe in God and serve God, they did not forget their native by many believers, for the Catholic congregations are being challenged Him; during times of trouble and when Church. On the contrary, the Ukrainian by Russian Orthodox hierarchs who insist that their Russian evil prevails they instill in them hope for Autocephalous Orthodox Church has Orthodox Churches are "occupied" by Uniates. (it must be noted that divine intervention and their eventual again become a reality in Ukraine. Her prior to 1946, many of these churches were Ukrainian Catholic). liberation. new rebirth is only in its initial phase, but it is continuously gaining mo– However, the struggle should be resolved in the near future, for as For 1,000 years now the good tidings of the Nativity have resounded over mentum. The rebirth was initiated in reported by the Associated Press recently a high-level vatican western Ukraine, which has a long delegation will travel to Moscow on January 13 to discuss the status of Ukrainian lands. During the course of their history, the Ukrainian people, like history of great devotion and national the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Among the main topics discussed will almost no other people, have endured awareness. The first parish of the be the tensions which developed between the Russian Orthodox and most difficult ordeals. For them, peace, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Ukrainian Catholics over the Transfiguration Church in Lviv. in liberty and independence have been Church was formed in Lviv, the home of hoping to iron out these problems, the newly appointed head of the exceptions rather than the rule. Their the renowned stavropegial Holy Dor– Holy See's Congregation for the Promotion of Christian Unity, land, which was graced by God with mition Brotherhood which 400 years Archbishop Edward Cassidy has sent a telegram to the Orthodox many bounties, has from its very incep– ago was known throughout for its Patriarchate in Moscow, saying that he hopes that upcoming talks tion been a victim of encroachment. works of piety and dedication to its native Church. The establishment of the "can contribute to re-establishing mutual trust and respect between Many times it was invaded and ruined first parish was soon followed by others Catholics and Orthodox in Ukraine." by Mongols, Poles, Tatars, Turks, Russians and other envious neighbors. in the Lviv and volyn regions, as well as in the spirit of this season, it is hoped that wishes of peace on earth Together with the people, there suffered at other locations in Ukraine. This and good will to all men extend to all the Christian faithful in the also their Holy Orthodox Church, that reborn Ukrainian Autocephalous Or– Soviet Union, the diaspora and throughout the world, so that when mighty bulwark oflJkrainian spiritual, thodox Church already has the be– this year's Christmas bells ring, their carols will truly rejoice: Christ is national and cultural self-identity, ginnings of her own hierarchy, a central born - Glory be to Him. Khrystos Rozhdayetsia - Slavimo Yoho! against which our enemies have directed leadership, a constitution, and her own, attacks of particular atrocity. However, although hitherto informal, periodical. even during most difficult times, our She has proclaimed her unity with the fathers, grandfathers, and great-grand- Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox fathers were consoled by the angelic Church in the diaspora and acknow– Turning the pages back... tidings of hope for a better future. ledges as her primary spiritual leader The better future did eventually His Beatitude Metropolitan Mstyslav, come, with the heavenly herald of good locum tenens of Kievan Metropolitan news victoriously announcing: "1 bring See. January 14,1649, is an important date in the history of the you good tidings of great joy!" With The Russian Orthodox Church, upon Ukrainian Hetman state. On that date, Hetman Bohdan divine assistance Ukraine and her which the stagnant regime of the past Khmelnytsky, leader of the national uprising of 1648-1657 people liberated themselves from the bestowed a monopoly in all official which liberated a large part of shackles of bondage, and from burnt ecclesiastical matters on Soviet terri– Ukrainian territory from Polish rule ruins they arose to new life. Again and tory, including Ukraine, is not keeping and established a Kozak-Hetman state, again, the Kievan Metropolia - the pace with perestroika. it resolutely triumphantly entered Kiev. Orthodox Church of the Ukrainian opposes the popular movement, the According to the Encyclopedia of people — was reborn. She was born struggle for the national and cultural Ukraine, he was hailed by the people as after the Tatar-Mongol onslaught; she rights of the Ukrainian people, as well "the Moses, savior, redeemer and rose to new life after the tragic Union of as the rebirth of the Ukrainian Autoce– liberator of the Rus' (Ukraine's ancient Brest, having been enabled by the phalous Orthodox Church. The Rus– name) people from Polish captivity..., Kozaks to secure for herself a new sian Orthodox Church stubbornly the illustrious ruler of Rus'." hierarchy. And again, in 1921, she was maintains the one and the same chau– Soon thereafter, the encyclopedia revived after over 200 years of domina– vinistic principle which it has espoused notes, Khmelnytsky declared that he tion by Moscow. After a brutal wave of over 300 years, namely that the Ukrai– was the "sole Rus' autocrat" and that he destruction by Stalin's atheist forces in nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church had "enough power in Ukraine, the 1930s, the Ukrainian Autocephalous "did not exist in the past, does not exist Orthodox Church was again reborn in Podillia, and volhynia... in my land and today, and will never exist." Ukraine during the turbulent years of principality stretching as far as Lviv, Nothing, however, will stop the World War 11 and afterward she was springtime of nations in the former Kholm and Halych." forced to move into the Western world Thus, it became clear that empire of stagnation! Nothing will halt where she has continued to preserve the a further growth of the Orthodox Khmelnytsky had "denied Ukraine and legacy of the Kievan Metropolia. all Rus' to the Poles," the encyclopedia (Continued on page 15) points out. No. і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. JANUARY 7,1990 7

NEWS AND vieWS Ukrainian national movement Faces and Places needs communications strategy by Myron B. Kuropas by Myroslav ilyniak needed which would "position" the Ukrainian national movement in the As a result of rapidly unfolding form of the Popular Movement of events in the Soviet Union, the "na– Ukraine for Perebudova, or Rukh, in Predictions for the '90s tional question" has finally received the Western media as a powerful pro– prominence in the Western media. gressive and democratic force with The 1990s will be a decade of historic ceed to form a new political party based Perestroika is no longer "framed" by sweeping implications for the future of breakthroughs for Ukrainians all over on Western models. coverage limited to economic and the Soviet Union. For this positioning the world. Here's what 1 think will The new Soviet federation will fail political restructuring of Soviet society. to take place, Rukh must make more happen. because of intransigent Russian chau– However, the Western media have radical demands for reform; and con– The United States will assign Peace vinism. tended to frame the national question in comittantly, make greater efforts to Corps volunteers to Ukraine in busi– On January 22, 1998, Ukraine will two ways: (a) as "cracks" in the Soviet demonstrate a visible and massive ness, management and education be– become one, sovereign and indepen– empire; and (b) as antagonisms between mobilization of the Ukrainian people in ginning late in 1990. dent. support of these reforms. Otherwise, ethnic groups and nationalities. The The first McDonald's will open in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, Ukraine is "not news." first tends to be portrayed in a positive Kiev late in 1991. Turkey, Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, light, particularly when it concerns The problem which has been re– inspired by the success of the Ameri– and israel will be the first to recognize Baltic nationalist aspirations. The peatedly emphasized is that Rukh has can Peace Corps effort, the Ukrainian the new republic. second is portrayed negatively, such as had less success in mobilizing public National Association will begin spon– The United States will finally shed its stories about "growing anti-Semitism" opinion in eastern and southern U– soring additional Ukrainian-speaking decades-old belief that a dismembered and conflicts between "nationalist kraine, where the process of denationa– volunteers for two-year assignments USSR is destabilizing, and recognize extremists" (e.g. Armenians and Aze– lization has had its most damaging beginning early in 1992. Ukrainian independence. ris). impact. However, opportunities exist in Following a period of gradual transi– To the dismay of the Ukrainian these parts to galvanize public support tion to a free-market economy, and an The first ambassador to the United diaspora, the national question in by utilizing environmental and econo– ethnonational renaissance rivaling that States from Ukraine will be an Ameri– Ukraine has received comparatively mic grievances as vehicles for the of the 1920s, the Ukrainian SSR will can-born with Washington experience. little coverage, except for the issue of national movement, just as religion has become a true federal republic in a By the year 2000, Ukraine will be the the legalization of the Ukrainian Catho– been used in western Ukraine. The reconstituted USSR in 1993. most prosperous and productive of the lic Church. Even here, however, the Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia regions Hundreds of Ukrainian political former Soviet republics. dominant image is one of peasants and should be targeted for mass activism. leaders from Europe and North Ame– Fraternal ties will be maintained old people praying in forests and fields. Another beguiling problem is accessi– rica will pour into Soviet Ukraine between Ukraine and Russia to the Such images, while accurate, are not bility to the Western media. Key seeking significant positions in the new mutual benefit of both. necessarily favorable. They perpetuate channels of communications from government. Most will be disappointed. Ukraine will be the leading force old stereotypesof "superstitious" pea– Ukraine to the West go through Mos– in an effort to attract American behind an economic commonwealth of sants and fail to convey the progressive cow. The predominance of stories dollars, the new Ukrainian government Eastern European nations which will and democratic side of the Ukrainian regarding nationalism and Ukrainian will build senior citizen centers and improve living conditions throughout national movement. Moreover, they Catholics is partly due to the proximity offer yeararound accommodations for the region. expose the Ukrainian national move– of western Ukraine to Poland, Hungary retired Ukrainian Americans. The UNA The lsraeli Supreme Court will care- ment to questions about "old wounds" and Czechoslovakia, where satellite will open its first senior citizen home in fully examine the evidence against 1 van of historical intolerance between reli– feeds and news wire У telephone links to Lviv in 1994. Demjanjuk and order a new trial. gious and national minorities in U– Western media centers are more easily Congressional hearings will be held kraine. Thus, the Ukrainian national accessible. (Several stories appearing on Ukrainian entrepreneurs from Eu– and the chicanery of the Office of movement has a potential for negative U.S. network news have quite obvious– rope and North America will begin Special investigations (OS1) will be images, a situation sure to be exploit– ly taken advantage of this proximity), pouring into Ukraine to establish joint exposed. ed by the Soviet authorities. in this case, at least, there is less ventures. Most will succeed. Ethnicity will be rediscovered by the While the Baltic nationalists have dependence on Moscow as a media The Ukrainian Autocephalous Or– American public and the 1990s will been portrayed as taking the lead in center. thodox Church will be re-established in become the decade of the American creating "cracks" in the Soviet empire, in the Baltic states, the proximity to Kiev in 1992. ethnic. the Ukrainian national movement has Moscow, Warsaw and Helsinki as Ukrainian seminaries will reopen The University of illinois will inaugu– not been viewed as having a decisive developed media centers has allowed throughout Ukraine, initially staffed by rate a chair in Ukrainian history in 1991 role in promoting autonomy and na– for more rapid and comprehensive Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox and a Center of Ukrainian Studies in tional independence. And despite state– dissemination of news through a greater priests from Europe and North Ame– 1992. ments to the effect that Ukrainian diversity of communications channels. rica, the seminaries will be filled to The University of Minnesota will nationalism ultimately poses the grea– Thus, in addition to positioning capacity by 1993. inaugurate a Center for Ukrainian test threat to the integrity of the Soviet Rukh in progressive, democratic and The world's Ukrainian Catholic immigration History in 1993. Union, it seems, however, that this radical terms, the development of an bishops will hold a synod in Kiev in The University of Toronto press will threat has not yet materialized. effective communications strategy must 1992. Pope John Paul H will attend and become the premier publisher of signi– A communications strategy is badly also include: solemnly install Ukraine's first pa– ficant Ukrainian scholarship. 9 Myroslav ilyniak is a communica– seeking ways to diversify commu– triarch. illinois State Sen. Walter Dudycz will tions specialist living in Toronto. nications channels from Ukraine to the Bishop isidore Borecky will receive a become America's first congressman of West and thereby reduce dependence on cardinal's hat. all-Ukrainian parentage. the Moscow media center; and Married Ukrainian Catholic clergy LETTER TO THE EDiTOR 9 in honor of the 100th anniversary of taking greater advantage of the will be a fact of life in North America by its founding, the UNA will hold its 1994 Moscow media center to communicate 1993. convention in Kiev. messages to the West. „„^„ A thank you American, United, TWA and Air The Ukrainian Congress Committee if events in Ukraine are "news," there Canada will inaugurate daily flights to and the Ukrainian American Coordi– at Christmas is a greater possibility that Western Lviv and Kiev from New York, Chi– nating Committee will find common media would have an incentive to invest cago and Toronto. ground and unite, volodymyr Mazur Dear Editor: more resources in news coverage in Following a convention in Lviv in will be opposed. On behalf of my husband, the pri– Kiev. The opening of a Canadian 1993, the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Na– Events in Ukraine will serve as a soner John, as well as from myself and consulate in Kiev sometime in the tions (ABN) will declare a victory over stimulus for a heretofore indifferent all our family. І should like to take this consulate in Kiev offers some hope for Bolshevism and disband. The only younger generation, pushing it to opportunity to express my heartfelt reducing dependence on the Moscow holdouts will be a small group of ABN greater involvement. New organiza– thanks to all the people of good will who media center. At present, West Ger– dissidents. tions with new agendas will proliferate. so kindly and sincerely have been aiding many and Finland already have consu– The Ukrainian language will enjoy a lates in Kiev. A U.S. consulate has been Former UNA president Joseph Le– us in our struggle for justice. revival both in Ukraine and the United sawyer will finally reconcile himself to An equally great thank you for all proposed, but still seems to be a long States. The UNA will sponsor highly way off from being implemented. his 1978 convention loss and decide to your greetings and most of all for your profitable crash courses in Ukrainian heal with John Ris, Walter Kiawsnik, prayers. There have also been suggestions that for American businessmen in New Andy Keybida, Walter Sochan, Ulana On the occasion of the great feast of the Ukrainian diaspora financially York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Diachuk, Taras Szmagala and most of the birth of Our Lord God and Savior support a correspondent in Kiev and a Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly the delegates. Jesus Christ, 1 wish each and every one Rukh correspondent in a major Wes– will have accredited correspondents in Mike bitka's Chicago Bears will win of you multitudes of Our Lord's bless– tern media center (New York, for Lviv and Kiev by 1992. the Super Bowl in 1990. ings. example). Such an idea has great merit, Responding to the times, all factions Christ is born! Let us glorify Him! but still must be assessed in terms of of the Organization of Ukrainian Na– Readers are invited to submit their feasibility. tionalists (OUN) will come together in own predictions to "Faces and Places," Уега Demjanjuk and Family ;. - Finally, a communications strategy ..– Kiev, declare a victory fbr revohi– c;o The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Mont– Seven Hills, Ohio (Continued on page 15) tionary integral nationalism, and pro– gomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1

Rock, pop, jazz, heavy metal: alive and well in ... Ukrainian by Marta Zielyk

Do your musical tastes run to art rock with lyrics by Shevchenko? Or maybe heavy metal to the poetry of that other famous "lyricist" ivan Franko? All this and more was in the program of the Chervona Ruta Festival, billed as the first republican festival of Ukrainian pop music and contemporary song, which took place in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, on September 19-24, 1989. And indeed it was a first. Strange as it may seem, never before in the history of Soviet Ukraine has a festival been dedicated exclusively to music perform– ed in Ukrainian. The organizers of the festival, a group of private individuals — musicians, artists, engineers, chemists, with the support of the Ukrainian Canadian firm Kobza — were concerned about the paucity of high quality Ukrainian pop, rock and other types of music in U– kraine. Such music did exist, they claimed, but underground with no access to mass media or the Moscow- centered Soviet recording industry. The Chervona Ruta Festival, held on the 10th anniversary of the death of Ukrai-x nian composer volodymyr ivasiuk in Youths in the crowd wave blue and yellow Ukrainian flags during the rock contest. his home town, was meant to remedy such a bleak situation. The program of the festival included competitions in three major musical genres: pop music ("estrada"), rock music and the music of bards or poet- singers, in the style of Bob Dylan. Approximately 200 bands and indivi– dual singers from Ukraine, East Euro– pean countries and the West took part in the festival, although only Soviet Ukrainian participants were allowed to compete. in addition to the competitions, which were witnessed by hundreds of music lovers, there were two major concerts — one of the festival winners, and another of non-Soviet guest perfor– mers - attended by 2,000 people, as well as opening and closing festivities held in the Bukovyna sports stadium in Chernivtsi, at which 30,000 people were present. The festival proved beyond any doubt that Ukrainian contemporary music not only exists but does not lag behind in development compared to other nations. The variety and quality of performers was evident at the festi– val. The grand prize winner was the singer-kobzar vasyl Zhdankin, who overwhelmed judges and spectators alike with his rich voice, stately demea– Members of the Lev Society of Lviv on their way to the festival. nor and choice of repertoire: patriotic, singers performing their own satirical, spiritual, humanistic. patriotic or lyrical songs, at the Cher– in the sphere of pop music, which in vona Ruta Festival there were over 50 the past few decades (with several participants in this category. notable exceptions) has been reduced to Two of the top winners in this cate– a collection of trite, vacuous ditties, one gory are well-known to Ukrainian saw the rise of young songmasters, who audiences in the U.S. and Canada. They turned to classical Ukrainian poets for are viktor Morozov and Andriy Pfcn– inspiration, for lyrics, for serious chyshyn from the Ne Zhurys ensemble, themes. it is safe to say that these two singers- The tradition of Ukrainian bards bards from Lviv, along with their reaches back in time to the days of the colleague Mr. Zhdankin, were among Kobzari and to court singers and the indisputable stars of the festival. chroniclers of history before them, in But the most unexpected develop– the past few years this genre has seen ments were in the area of rock music. the greatest change. Whereas five years They have decidedly proven wrong ago there were literally five Ukrainian those who would say that rock music is foreign to Ukrainian culture, to the Marta Zielyk attended thg Chervona Ukrainian language. Participants of the Ruta Festival as a correspondent for festival witnessed scores of rock bands, Radio Liberty. Ms. Zielyk, who directs running the gamut from art rock, to a youth program ('U Sviti Molodi"Jfor heavy metal, to punk, who masterfully RL's Ukrainian service, is known on the interwove ancient Ukrainian melodies air as Natalka Martenko. She was the with contemporary rhythms, thereby first fully accredited journalist from enhancing both genres. Among them Radio Liberty to cover an event in the were rock bands that could easily Soviet Union. (Continued on page 11) Young Ukrainian "punks" at the rock contest. No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 9

North American musicians discuss invigorating spirit of Chervona Ruta Festival by Oles Kuzyszyn less the festival as a whole, would be far Poland and really knew their job. As it of someday playing in Ukraine. beyond the scope of any one article. For turns out, one of the things that we Nothing seemed more appropriate for On September 19-24, 1989, the city of that reason, several key areas covered in needed to be concerned about least was an opener. We also did "Doroha" Chemivtsi in Ukraine was the site of the the discussion were chosen. One hopes, the stage and the P.A. system. (Kasiev), "Pisnia Bude Pomizh Nas" first all-republic festival of Ukrainian nevertheless, that for these and other SH: We were able to watch a good (ivasiuk), "Ту Z Liubovy Sobi Ne pop music. The weeklong event was young Ukrainian performing artists number of the local performers, it was Zhartuy" (Wesolowsky), "Liudy" dubbed the Chervona Ruta Festival as a working here in the West, this ex– immediately apparent that we in the (Symonenko^Jurkiw), and a song we tribute to composer and lyricist volo– perience will be the first of many of West are unaware of much that goes on wrote in memory of ivasiuk — dymyr ivasiuk (1949-1979) - to date follow, which can only have a positive in pop music in Ukraine. We hear about "Spivtsi." the most important and inspirational effect on the development of Ukrainian mainstream pop groups: Smerichka, vL: We opened with "Zelenyi figure in Ukrainian popular music both pop music in diaspora. Kobza, Sofia Rotaru, vatra, etc. Yet, Hay"... in his own country and in the Ukrainian there is an entire substrata of diaspora. FIRST IMPRESSIONS performers and groups, officially with Excuse me, victor, how did you One of the key players in the organi– amateur status, that have achieved a feel about being a Westerner and zation of this festival was the Toronto- Let's begin with some of your first great deal in rock, metal, fusion, jazz, performing a song which is currently a based Kobza international Corp., along impressions upon arrival in Ukraine. new wave, etc. it is impressive that hit in Ukraine? with its affiliate in Kiev - the coopera– What were your feelings, reactions, under rather difficult circumstances, tive Kobza. anticipations, etc? they have been able to develop their vL: Somewhat apprehensive, but we Perhaps the magnitude of this event craft to such an extent. thought that it would be a good idea to can be best described by pointing out vL: Much like any tourist coming to vL: Nevertheless, the actual agenda open with something familiar to the that virtually every cultural committee a strange country, the predominant of the festival was somewhat nebulous. audience. Also, we wanted to start with and agency in the Ukrainian govern– feeling was one of confusion. The plans Schedules were constantly revised and something upbeat, it worked out well. ment played some role either in the for our arrival seemed to be sketchy. We amended. There often seemed to be We followed with some of our original organizational or operational aspect of didn4 know who was going to meet us, disagreements between the festival or– songs from the third album. 1, too, the festival. These included the Ukrai– how we were to get from Moscow to ganizers and the local authorities who wrote a special song to commemorate nian Ministry of Culture, Ukrainian Chemivtsi, etc. None of this was out- were in charge of the Bukovyna ivasiuk "Pamiatay." І wrote it with my Teleradio, Ukrainian Composers' lined very well for us. Stadium (the site of the festival's larger father. Our encore was "Baliada Pro Union, Ukrainian Writers' Union, DK: We weren't sure for several events), it was often difficult to obtain Malvy" (ivasiuk). Ukrainian Cultural Fund, Ukrainian reasons, whether we would even make timetables or details regarding specific "SH: As the end of our set 1 felt a sort Music Association, Cultural Exchange the trip, it was only a few days before events, until the last minute. of rush, as if, for a moment, 1 had Association and the Ukrainian Publi– our scheduled departure that our visas forgotten where 1 was, or what 1 was city Association. came through. All packing and prepara– THE REPERTOIRE doing. І began to play a guitar solo in addition to a long list ofadminis– tion was done last minute, on the fly. it version of "Shche Ne vmerla Ukraina" trators and professionals in the music, was as if during the whole trip there we How did you decide on the repertoire - Jimmy Hendrix style! The crowd recording and literary fields, the or– were only semi-conscious. you would perform? What influenced started singing along... ganizational committee included such vL: At that point, 1 looked into the luminaries as superstar vocalist Sofia crowd. І noticed that some people either Rotaru, her husband and music direc– didn't know the words or were uneasy tor Anatoliy Yevdokimenko, and My– about singing them, but hummed along khailo ivasiuk, member of the Ukrai– with the others. Most of the people, nian Writers' Union and father of the however, sang not only the verses-we late composer, Yolodymyr. sing here, but three additional ones! The festival was conceived as a SH: Afterwards, 1 realized what had contest for the best amateur pop musi– just taken place. І asked viktor cians from all regions of Ukraine, Morozov of Ne Zhurys: Will there be chosen in regional competitions before trouble because of this? viktor replied: the actual festival in Chemivtsi. All "Of course," but did not seem overly genres of contemporary music were concerned. represented: pop, rock, jazz, heavy DK: At the very end, all of us who metal, etc. The one requirement was participated in the "zakordonnyi that all song lyrics had to be in Ukrai– kontsert" joined together to sing nian. After the final phase of the "Razom" (the theme song of Festival competition all the Chervona Ruta 88, Edmonton). We taught the refrain Festival prizes were awarded in a to the audience - "My vsi dukhom variety of categories including best vilni, etc..." - and they joined in on song, best folk song arrangement, best cue. it was an unforgettable experience. rendition of an ivasiuk song, best lyrics, best stage presence, etc. THE AUDIENCE As an added attraction to the contest portion of the festival, one day was set The obvious question arises: What aside to feature Ukrainian performers are the differences between the festival from outside of Ukraine. To the credit audience in Chemivtsi and Western of Kobza international, two of the most audiences that you have performed for? representative acts from North America were chosen to make the trip to Cher– DK: Above all, it is important to nivtsi: Darka and Slavko of New York, realize that for the majority of the currently the hottest Ukrainian group in Darka and Slavko with viktor Morozov in a Chemivtsi park where the Chervona Ruta Festival's contests took place. Western audience, listening to the U.S.; and the immensely popular Ukrainian music is purely a nostalgic Solovey band from Toronto. vL: For us, there was the added the decisions you ultimately made? experience. To them there is music, and Other Ukrainian performers from the complication of having to take most of then there is Ukrainian music, it diaspora included bandurists Julian our equipment with us. We had about vL: First of all, there was the reminds them of their childhood, World Kytasty, Pavlo Pysarenko (U.S.) and 25 pieces of luggage containing question of how much time we would be War 11, leaving the homeland, etc. The victor Mishalow (Australia); vocalists instruments and a variety of electronic alloted. Originally, we were told: three expectation is that when they listen to Claudia-Elissa Polotnianka (Argen– gear. Needless to say, when we arrived songs. Three songs? What a Ukrainian music, it will somehow stir tina) and Luba Bilash (Canada); and the at Moscow airport, we attracted some disappointment, to travel halfway their soul. The listening experiences ensembles Rosa (Yugoslavia); Khvylyna attention because of this. around the world to perform only three itself is largely passive. and Chumaky (Poland), YoxandKon– DK: in Chemivtsi, at the festival songs. Later, we were assured that we takty (Czechoslovakia). itself, we were immediately struck by would have all the time we wanted. SH: For young people in Ukraine, Following are some highlights of an the magnitude of the event, and the Even in decisions such as these, the music is in the mainstream of life. Much interview with Darka Konopada and professional approach to the technical continual struggle between the festival the same way as in America, pop music Slavko Halatyn of Darka and Slavko, aspects of the show. The sound system, organizers and the "authorities" became is a means of social expression, and and victor Ushchyna of Solovey, in lights and stage personnel were quite evident. thereby deeply influences the youth, in which they do their best to convey some unlike that which is normally found at DK: We were influenced, to a degree, some ways, it is one of the few viable of their experiences while in Chemivtsi Ukrainian festivals in the U.S. and by the type of music being played by the means of reacting against the establish^ at what they all described as "the Canada. Quite obviously, much time local groups, in light of the intense ment. Whether on stage or in the ultimate gig." and money were spent to provide a atmosphere, it seemed inappropriate to audience, they can scream, yell, cry, sing After hours of conversation, it be– performing environment worthy of the sing mellow ballads and love songs. We and fully vent their emotions, it is a came clear that the trip had a profound scope of this event. decided on the more hard-driving privilege that we here take for granted, effect on the three musicians, which, no vL: AS we later learned, sound material. We began with "Promin it seems to me that listening to music for doubt, will shape the fruits of their reinforcement and lighting equipment Sontsia" (by Bohdan Krutiak, from an Ukrainians in Ukraine is an integral future creative efforts. Unfortunately, was shipped in from as far as Germany. album by the now defunct Promin of part of everyday existence. to cover every aspect of their trip, much The technicians themselves were from Chicago). The lyrics speak of the hope (Continued on page 11) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1

BOOK NOTES Children's story in five languages How-to Ьоок on Ukrainian letters TORONTO - Signet Publications Signet Publications, which co-pub– ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A 36-page in conjunction with Moonstone Press lished the Ukrainian-language edition is Ukrainian-language booklet providing based in Canada recently released a the Senkiw family's firm. The project guidelines on how to properly write . full-color illustrated children's book in was generously supported by grants letters in the Ukrainian language was Ukrainian, titled "Kotyk Murkotyk і from the government and by private published here in December 1988. Yoho virni Druzi." donations. Prepared by Olha Kuzmowycz (also The Ukrainian-language work, trans– One of Canada's unique features is an known as O-Ka), a journalist and well- lated by Bohdana Welyhorsky and officially sanctioned multicultural known activist in the Plast Ukrainian illustrated by Christina Senkiw, is the policy with the help of which Cana– Youth Organization, the book provides story of Timmy Kitten and his helpful dians preserve and develop various sample letters written on various occa– friends, structured in an easy-to-read cultural and linguistic heritages, noted sions (birthdays, weddings, baptisms, format to facilitate learning at the 4- to Mrs. Senkiw. etc.) and to express various sentiments 7-year-old level (Grades K-2). Released (thank you, sympathy, congratula– by Moonstone Press in five languages, Pride and awareness of one's own tions). English, Ukrainian, French, italian and heritage has become an inseparable part As well the booklet provides advice German, the work focuses on key of one's Canadian identity. A recent on how to address letters using the phrases, alliterative names of various renewal of interest in heritage languages proper form of salutation and closing animals, and numbers, repeated through- at the grass-roots level has prompted for letters to clergy, hierarchs, leaders of out to help young readers follow the the initiation of the Timmy Kitten organizations, and others. story and build reading confidence. project, she added. The response of parents and educators has been over– in addition, the author provides a The story, which contains 28 pages whelmingly enthusiastic, in particular useful chart and listing of the proper and 12 full-color illustrations, was the Ukrainian-language edition is al– Ukrainian terminology for relatives and originally written in English by Dawn most sold out, and Signet Publications in-laws. Abbs Laking and then translated into is now considering a second printing. The author dedicates the booklet to the various languages by competent The Ukrainian language book can be her children, who often sought her Titled "Pyshemo Lysty" (Letter writers. All five books carry illustra– obtained from Moonstone Press, P.O. advice on how to properly write letters Writing), the booklet is available for S5, tions by Mrs. Senkiw. Box 96, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 3Y5 and urged her to prepare such a publica– plus Si for postage and handling, from: for S7.95 (Canadian) or by calling (519) tions. The cover design is by Kolya Olha Kuzmowycz, 221 Fire island Ave., The "Timmy Kitten and His Helpful Sawicki. Babylon, N.Y. 11702. Friends" endeavor is a kind of family 524-5645. project for Mrs. Senkiw. Her husband, The English-language Timmy Kitten George, is responsible for the distribu– book is available from the same address tion of all the language books to schools for S6.95 (Canadian). MUSIC NOTES and libraries in the Toronto area. Mrs. For more information on the Ukrai– Senkiw is, as noted earlier, the illustra– nian-language edition, readers may also tor for all the books and her mother write to Signet Publications, 12 Bur- Karabitz at Ukrainian institute of America Mrs. Welyhorsky, translated the work wood Road, islington, Ontario, M9B by Oles Kuzyszyn evening prior to his into Ukrainian. 2W5, or call (416)622-0230. ln fact) the institute visit, Mr. Karabitz attended a NEW YORK - On a recent Friday club appearance by jazz superstar evening at the Ukrainian institute of Carmen McRae. When it became America in New York, music enthu– known that a composer from Ukraine siasts had the unique opportunity to was in the audience, Mr. Karabitz was meet one of Ukraine's leading com– asked to play some jazz. He obliged posers, ivan Karabitz. and, reportedly, was acknowledged Mr. Karabitz visited the institute en with tremendous enthusiasm. route back to Ukraine from a trium– At the institute on October 27, Mr. phant premiere of his Concerto for Karabitz gave an overview of his pro– Orchestra No. 3 by the Las vegas fessional activity, interspersed with ex– Symphony Orchestra under the baton cerpts of his compositions on tape, in– of virko Baley. At that same October 22 eluded was an excerpt from the August concert pianist Alexander Slobodyanik 22 performance of his Concerto for Or– performed Tchaikovsky's Piano Con– chestra by the Las vegas Symphony Or– certo No. 1 with the orchestra. chestra. Mr. Karabitz was born in 1945 to a poor family in a Ukrainian village. Yet, Mr. Karabitz's work can be described at the age of 24, he had already become as being of epic proportions, епсопь passing a broad range of emotions FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD a laureate at an all-union composer's contest. He studied with the eminent deeply rooted in a highly philosophical SUPPORT JOHN DEMJANJUK composers Borys Liatoshynsky and conception of Ukrainian life. He is Myroslav Skoryk, and in 1971, gra– deeply influenced by elements of Ukrai– 1. "1 must say 1 am more than ever convinced that the decision of the judges in duated from the Kiev Conservatory. nian folklore and by the work of israel was unjust. " His debut composition, titled "Sad Ukrainian poets, but rather than em- - Rt Hoa Lord Thomas Denning Bozhestvennykh Pisen," a concerto for ploying these in a decorative manner, chorus, soloists and orchestra, pro– represents their essence within the 2. "1 know of no other case in which so many deviations from procedures framework of highly dramatic and internationally accepted as desirable occured" pelled him into prominence. This work was also the inception of a long-cherish– volatile compositional forms. His sym– - Professor Willem Wagenaar, author of identifying ivan: A Case Study in phonic works are strikingly coloristic Legal Psychology, Harvard Press 1988. ed collaboration on the part of the composer with Kiev's Dumka chorus, and majestic in character, exhibiting a 3. "if John Demjanjuk - whom 1 believe to be an utterly innocent man - hangs which premiered the work. kaleidoscopic mastery of orchestration on Eichmann's gallows, it will be israel that will one day be in the dock" Next came two symphonies, two techniques, for which, as he himself - Patrick J. Buchanan piano concerti, the opera-oratorio stated," he is greatly indebted to his "Kievan Frescoes," a wealth of chamber teachers at the Kiev Conservatory, 4. "1 believe this case stinks...І am asking for an investigation into the'John music, song cycles and solo works. Liatoshynsky and Skoryk. Demjanjuk American citizen case, and also into the actions of the Special in addition, Mr. Karabitz is an Mr. Karabitz was greeted warmly by Office of investigation in this country." accomplished jazz composer and pop the appreciative institute audience. At -Congressman James Trafficant, Congressional Record, June 20, 1989. songwriter. Currently, his song "Liu– the cocktail reception which followed, 5. "1 believe the Demjanjuk case will no more be forgotten by history than was the diam na Dobro,"as recorded by Ukrai– institute guests stayed late into the Dreyfus case." nian television and radio star Alia evening, in order to chat with the "– Count Nikolai Tolstoy Kudlay, is a major hit in Ukraine. The composer, and wish him a safe journey composer also serves as president of the home after a memorable first visit to the Twelve years of tireless efforts have brought us this far. Mr. Demjanjuk's defense Kiev Jazz Club. United States. is on the brink of financial ruin. Without your immediate financial assistance, Mr. Demjanjuk's appeal to the Supreme Court will not be possible. Please help ussuc– cessfully complete the final chapter of this twelve year nightmare. Please send donations to: GLASNOST? John Demjanjuk Defense Fund P.O. Box 92819 Cleveland, Ohio 44192 No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990

seeing under what difficult circum– nian national anthem, it was impossible North American... stances the musicians there are able to Rock, pop... not to realize the symbolic significance (Continued from page 9) develop their craft, 1 thought 1 might (Continued from page 8) of this moment, not to be moved to tears DK: Exactly. Where here, in the sound as if 1 was making excuses. compete on a world level, such as by the intensely emotional scene. West, it is a sort of ethnic recreation for SH: if asked, 1 said that yes, 1 am a Zymovyi Sad, NZ, Sestrychka vikaand The Chervona Ruta Festival commit– middle-aged and older people. musician: that's what 1 do, although І others. tee reached and exceeded its goal, vL: І have to add that the festival am not yet making a living at it. І didn't As thrilling as it was to see and hear despite the concerted efforts of the local audience included all age groups. And get into discussions as to the prospects evidence of the fact that contemporary party officials and the militia. They had they were just an enthuasiastic no of making a living as a Ukrainian musi– Ukrainian music is not stagnating in a hampered the smooth running of the matter what type of music was being cian in the West. pool of Russian-language music, at show at every step: changed the dates of played — jazz, rock, metal, fusion, times it seemed that music was of the festival at the last minute, barred whatever. victor, did you meet any "working secondary importance in Chernivtsi; bands from performing certain songs at musicians" in Chernivtsi? secondary, that is to the great out- concerts, or from performing alto– Would you agree that the type of pouring of Ukrainian patriotism. gether, refused to allow festival events Yes, and in fact, we actually crashed a to take place as planned, turned off the audience and, concurrently, the market Young participants carried blue and for Ukrainian music here in the West, is, wedding one evening. We were invited electricity and microphones at crucial to play a few songs. The guests didn't yellow Ukrainian flags with tryzuby moments of the closing festivities, to an extent, influenced or shaped by (tridents), angrily chanted "hanba" those who produce and distribute actually believe that we were Cana– threatened festival participants, attack– dians, until we sang a song in English. (shame) in response to any transgres– ed and beat up spectators who carried Ukrainian music in the U.S. and sion of their rights by the militia, which Canada? Naturally, there are many musicians in blue and yellow flags. Ukraine who play weddings or clubs for was out in full force, wildly greeted it seems that hlasnist had not yet a living. Look at the size of the market every patriotic song performed by the come to Chernivtsi. However, one can vL: Actually, 1 believe that our distri– competing bands and singers. butors are genuinely interested in inno– though — 50 million as opposed to one quite confidently state that the Cher– vation. Certain efforts in that direction and a half or two. And the weddings go One of the most unforgettable mo– vona Ruta Festival was a lesson in are actually under way. However, as on for days - you can play all week! ments of the festival, at least for this hlasnist Доу the Communist Pfcrty, the long as the greater percentage of the reporter, came at the end of the four- militia and the population of that city in Western music buying public is middle- Was there any noticeable reaction to hour concert of Ukrainian performers Bukovyna. aged or older, certain business decisions the fact that you all speak Ukrainian from Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugo– A few weeks after the festival this are inevitable. well? Did this surprise anyone? slavia, Argentina, Canada and the U.S. reporter met a young native of Cher– The level of excitement had been grow– nivtsi in Kiev, who stated, "You left, but DK: Yes, its like a vicious circle. vL: І got the impression that the ing throughout the evening and it the feeling remained. Chernivtsi is a city SH: 1 think, however, that if record– audience expected us to be able to sing reached its peak sometime around 2 forever changed." ings by groups such as Ne Zhurys, in Ukrainian, but were quite surprised a.m. when all 2,000 young Ukrainians in Not only Chernivtsi, but the state of Eduard Drach, or Grono were available when we spoke Ukrainian to them. І the audience and all the performers on Ukrainian pop and rock music has bee 1 in the West, our audience here could be guess they had imagined that we learned stage spontaneously began singing forever changed as a result of Cher– rejuvenated. The music has to have an the lyrics to the songs by rote. "Shche Ne Ymerla Ukraina," the Ukrai– vona Ruta. identifiable message, or else the influence on Ukrainian youth in the in light of this recent experience, to West will be minimal. what extent does the public perception DK: After our experience in of your role as a Ukrainian musician Chernivtsi, Slavko and 1 now hope that confine what you can play for your our audience will expand beyond the Western audiences? emigre community to include the people in Ukraine. vL: І don't think that one can change vL: Absolutely. І think that in our what people want to hear at a wedding. feature recording projects, we will have You can sneak something new in once in to keep in mind, that potentially, our a while, but you are limited by the music may consistently reach audiences expectations of your audience. You beyond the U.S. and Canada, and, in can't let that bother you — you have to that case, we will have to decide what it go with the flow. Recordings, concert is that we want to convey with our appearances — that's another story, music. however.

PERCEPTIONS DK: That's exactly the reason why we don't play dance music. After what we І think you would agree that the role experienced in Chernivtsi, to compro– of Ukrainian pop music in the West is mise musically, stylistically, would be perceived by most as being purely impossible for us! functional, i.e. dance music for weddings, zabavas, etc. in that sense, Based on your interaction with musi– you, Darka and Slavko, are an aberra– cians from Ukraine, do you have any tion of sorts, are you not? insights as to how they perceive their role and the role of Ukrainian pop DK: True. We don't play dance music music in general? at all. You, victor, on the other hand, are, SH: They seem to be very concerned as is known in the trade, a "working with the question of what form will musician," in addition to your role as a Ukrainian pop music ultimately take. recording artist and songwriter. Were Will it continue to be a synthesis of you so perceived during your stay in various styles from around the world Ukraine? with Ukrainian lyrics attached, or will Make these YOUR resolutions by sending there be something in the essence of the 120 (S10 for members of the Ukrainian vL: І don't think so and probably, it music that will distinguish it from other National Association, a savings of 5007o) t pop music styles. These are real issues didn't matter. At times, in conversation, The Ukrainian Weekly, Subscriptions De– І wanted to explain that 1 have a day for these musicians, and the fact that job. i'm a lawyer, and 1 play on week- they are addressed regularly and inten– partment, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey Cit ends. Perhaps 1 felt the need for some sely is a sign of the healthy evolution of N.J, 07302. sort of justification. However, after this genre. 451-2200; fax (201) 451-5486. Chornobyl relief... Mrs. Matkiwsky reported that the (Continued from page 3) next shipment of medical supplies is industry that may be able to make destined also for Lviv in western donations to,the relief effort. As well, Ukraine, where she said there are Mrs. Matkiwsky said, the CCRF is "terrible conditions in hospitals — interested in obtaining donations of even worse than in Kiev." clothing and food. The transport will be accompanied Mrs. Matkiwsky urged persons by representatives of the CCRF and who wish to help to contact the by donating companies who will see Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund to it that the supplies reach their at 272 Old Short Hills Road, Short intended destinations in Kiev and Hills, N.J. 07078; (201) 376-5140; fax Lviv, Mrs. Matkiwsky added. Once (201) 543-2918. The CCRF may also in Ukraine, the supplies will be be contacted c^ о the Ukrainian Na– distributed by representatives of the tional Association, 30 Montgomery Popular Movement of Ukraine for St:, Jersey City, N.J. 07302;. (2(H) Perebudova, or Rukh. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1

Branch 22 of Chicago (29), Branch Pennsy awards folklife grants UNA announces... 63 of Ford City, Pa. (26), Branch 217 of (Continued from page 5) Rochester, N.Y. (26) and Branch 271 of HARR1SBURG, Pa. - The Penn– workshops and demonstrations. entitled to one delegate; those with 150 Elmira, N.Y. (22). sylvania Heritage Affairs Commission, Among organizations receiving the members; to two delegates, and thos^ The most successful organizers are: in cooperation with the Pennsylvania grants, together with the art torm and with 300 members are entitled to three Supreme Advisor William Pastuszek Council on the Arts, recently announced the master and apprentice artists who delegates. (31), Supreme Advisor Helen Olek– grants totalling 530,000 to 12 non-profit will benefit from the grants, are: in the Recording Department, pro– Scott (29), M. Turko (26). S. Prymak organizations in support of an Appren– t Ukrainian National Women's gress is continuing in the further com– (26) and 1. Chopko (22). Among the ticeships in Traditional Arts program. League of America, Branch 116, Erie, puterization of the department, with the UNA's professional salesmen, Nicho– The program, which is administered 51,200, Ukrainian nyz embroidery: next step being the computerization of las Boyko enrolled 26 new members by the Commission's Office of Folklife Nadia Wolynec, master; Orysia Dail, correspondence in Ukrainian and ex– insured for a total of 5660,000. Programs, will fund the training of Mary Lavosky and Christine Cavar– panding the correspondence in English. For 1990, the Supreme Executive apprentices in varied crafts and music retta, apprentices. With the influx of new immigrants Committee approved an organizing by master traditional artists. ^ Schuykill County Council for the from Ukraine and Poland, there is a goal of 2,000 new members - 1,000 to "Through the training of a new Arts, Pottsville, 53,500, Ukrainian erowine possibility of organizing new generation of traditional artists, the be enrolled before the UNA conven– bandura playing: Roman Ritachka, members for the UNA, Mr. Sochansaid. tion and an additional 1,000 by the end apprenticeship program is ensuring the master; Paula Duda, Joseph Zucofski These new immigrants are being ac– continuation of folk arts and music in of the year - for a total amount of 510 and Michael Duda, apprentices. quainted with the UNA through free million. Pennsylvania," said Lt. Gov. Mark S. subscriptions to Svoboda for three Singel, chairman of the commission. Additional information on the Ap– months. Any other prospect for UNA UNA convention announcement The sponsoring organization serves prenticeships in Traditional Arts Pro- membership and insurance may also as the vehicle to submit and process the gram is available from Amy Skillman, receive a three-month free subscription grant proposal. The sponsor also pro– director of folklife programs, Penn– to Svoboda or The Ukrainian Weekly. Supreme Secretary Walter Sochan vides a suitable site for local programs sylvania Heritage Affairs Commission, presented the text of the announcement which bring the work of the apprentices 309 Forum, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120; Other officers9 reports of the 32nd Regular Convention of the to the public through exhibitions, (717)783-8625. UNA in two languages, Ukrainian and Mrs. Paschen, supreme vice-presi– English. The text was unanimously dentess, reported on her participation in approved for publication in the January organizing meetings in Chicago and 3 issue of Svoboda and the January 7 Buffalo, about the 95th anniversary issue of The Ukrainian Weekly. celebration organized by UNA Branch Mr. Sochan added that in accordance І KRAiNE 452 in Munster, ind., her meeting with with the UNA By-Laws, the election of A -A CONCISE members of the Ukrainian National ENCYCLOPEDIA delegates and alternate delegates must KRA1NE Women's League of America Branch be held within 60 days of the date of the 29, at which time she screened the UNA– publication of the announcement of the sponsored film "Helm of Destiny" and convention, i.e. March 4. ^. -A CONCISE her attendance at a commemoration UNIVERSITY OF marking the 80th anniversary of UNA Together with assessment lists and 1 TORONTO PRESS ENCYCLOPEDIA Branch 259. bills for January 1990, branch secreta– ries will receive credentials for delegates and alternates, that is, two copies for Mr. Hewryk, the UNA's supreme each delegate and alternate. The proper director for Canada, reported on his number of credentials will be mailed representation of the UNA at the 16th according to the number of good- volume 1 and 11 congress of the Ukrainian Canadian standing, voting members of the branch Committee, where he greeted Governor The First volume: General information, Physical Geography as of December 31, 1989, which entitles General-designate Ramon Hnatyshyn, the branch to delegates. and Natural History, Population, Ethnography, Ukrainian at the 95th anniversary celebrations of the UNA in Montreal, which were Language, History of Ukraine, Ukrainian Culture, and Following the mailing of the monthly organized by Supreme Advisor Tekla assessment lists and bills for January Ukrainian Literature. Moroz, and other representational 1990, a list will be published in Svoboda activity, in addition, Mr. Hewryk noted of the names and addresses of the Price: S95.00 that he had enrolled six new members secretaries of the branches with less insured for 520,000. The Second volume: Law, The Ukrainian Church, Scholarship, than 75 voting members in good stand– Dr. Kuropas, supreme vice-presi– ing. Education and Schools, Libraries, Archives, and Museums, dent, brought to the meeting the mem– These lists will also be sent to all Book Printing, Publishing and the Press, The Arts, Music bership applications of four new mem– secretaries of these branches to give bers for 550,000 of insurance coverage, them the opportunity to agree with and Choreography, Theater and Cinema, National Economy, in addition, he reported on the stay in other branches (no more than two) Health and Medical Services and Physical Culture, the the Chicago area of a group of students about uniting to elect a common dele- from Kiev, which took place within the gate and alternate. Branches which Armed Forces, Ukrainians Abroad. framework of the sister-city relation- agree to unite should immediately ship between Kiev and Chicago. Mr. notify the Recording Department at the Price: S95.00 Kuropas also spoke of UNA anniver– UNA Home Office. When such notices sary celebrations in Munster, ind. of agreements to unite are received from both uniting branches, they will receive You can obtain both volumes for only S 170.00 Supreme president's report the credentials, two each for the dele- gate and for the alternate. including Postage. The final report was delivered by the Completed and signed credentials of ORDER NOW supreme president, Mr. Flis, who noted delegates and alternates must be sent to his participation in organizing meetings the Recording Department no later held in Allentown, Pa., Cleveland, New than 10 days after the election. One Fill out the order blank below and mail it with your check or money order. York, New Haven, Conn., and Detroit. copy of each of the credentials should be He also mentioned the inestimable loss sent to the Home Office and the second USE TH1S COUPON! to the UNA resulting from the death of copy should be given to the delegates to Supreme Advisor Roman Tatarsky, a be brought to the convention. When in To: UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, inc. leading activist from the Detroit area. place of a delegate. an alternate will 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 As well, Mr. Flis spoke about the attend the convention, he should be convention of the Ukrainian American given the alternate credentials to be І hereby order Ukraine: A Concise Encyclopaedia Coordinating Council, about the presented by the alternate when regis– П volume 1 - 195.00 National Fraternal Congress meeting in tering to the Credentials Committee at D volume 11- S95.00 Phoenix, Ariz., and about celebrations the Convention. П volumes 1 ft 11 - Я70.00 of the UNA's 95th anniversary held in All credentials of delegates and Enclosed is (a check, M.0.) for the amont S -- New York, Munster, ind., Philadelphia and Newark, N.J. alternates received on time, will be Please send the book (s) to the following address: verified and approved by the Supreme Turning to organizing matters, the Executive Committee and the resulting supreme president cited statistics about Kame list of delegates and alternates will be the new members enrolled in the UNA published together with the program of districts, as well by branches and the convention in Svoboda no later than No. Street individuals. 30 days before the start of the conven– Among districts, first place is held by tion. Philadelphia (185 new members), The 32nd Convention of the UNA followed "by Chicago (108) and Pitts- will be held in the week beginning burgh (75). The five top branches are: Monday, May 28 at the Hyatt Regency Branch 231in.Cftmden,:N,J'(31), Hotei;brBaitirtfoFf; is 5 : -: No. і THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNOAY, JANUARY I, 1990 13

On December 21, it was reported that New Jersey tOWn Opens Millennium Grove Church and state... the cathedral had been freed and that (Continued from page 2) Patriarch Pimen had appealed to Mr. at the time (by the way, this work is Gorbachev, United Nations Secretary being done). But one can not pose the General Javier Perez de Cueller, and question of the rehabilitation of a Pope John Paul 11 informing them of Church that, as a religious institution, the developments in ivano-Frankivske was never subjected to criminal perse– and requesting that they "immediately cution," Mr. Kolesnyk said. do everything possible to halt the illegal What emerges, therefore, is a rather activities of the eastern rite Catholics, curious situation. The state, as repre– the Uniates in western Ukraine." sented by the Council for Religious At this juncture the situation in Affairs, claims that Church sobors, ivano-Frankivske is unclear. On De– including the 1946 Lviv Sobor, is none cember 27, TASS and Radio Kiev of its business. The Russian Orthodox reported that Makariy is now in the Church, on the other hand, claims that eighth day of his hunger strike and that state interference in Church matters - the cathedral is being picketed daily by in Archbishop KirilTs words "the Ukrainian Catholics. intrusion of political forces" and "Stah– nist methods," have done nothing but The situation in Lviv is equally tense. exacerbate relations between Catholics According to TASS, only four of the arid Orthodox. city's 19 churches remain in Orthodox it would seem that no one is ready to hands. Mr. Kolesnyk has now confirm– accept responsibility for the liquidation ed that criminal proceedings have been of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. initiated in connection with the take- in the meantime, the press office of over of the Transfiguration Church on the Ukrainian Catholic Church in October 29. Rome says that an estimated 300 pa– The Committee in Defense of the rishes in the Lviv region alone have been Ukrainian Catholic Church, in turn, has registered as Ukrainian Catholic since issued a statement denying allegations the Council for Religious Affairs issued of violence accompanying the seizure of its announcement. Further, registration The Ukrainian community assembled in front of the recently dedicated Ukrainian Russian Orthodox Church property is said to be increasing daily, and many Millennium Grove in Hamilton veterans Park, N.J. and saying that it is suing Soviet central Russian Orthodox churches are cur– television, the news agencies TASS and by George A. Miziuk The firm achievement of the com– rently functioning as Ukrainian Catho– RATAU, and the newspapers Kultura і mittee was realized with the opening of lic institutions in anticipation of regis– Zhyttia, Radianska Ukraina, Lvov– HAM1LTON, N.J. - The Trenton- the Millennium Grove in Hamilton tration. Within the last few weeks, an skaya Pravda, Уііпа Ukraina, and area Committee to Commemorate the veterans Park. The grove consists of estimated 200 Russian Orthodox priests Prykarpatska Pravda for "the dissemi– Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine eight cherry-blossom trees (donated by are reported to have switched their nation of false materials." concluded its celebrations recently by local Ukrainian organizations), sur– allegiance to the Ukrainian Catholic holding a ceremony to bless and dedi– rounding a pavilion area with four Church. benches (donated by the four area Against this background, Archbishop cate the Ukrainian Millennium Grove, At the same time, the tension between Kirill, speaking at a press conference on the committee's project to leave a Churches), in the center of the pavilion Ukrainian Catholics and Russian Or– stands a granite marker, in the shape of December 27 at the Department of permanent memorial for the Millen– thodox in western Ukraine is growing. Foreign Church Relations, is now nium. the royal seal of St. volodymyr the On December 19, TASS announced Great, a tryzub. quoted as saying that "the Orthodox The committee was formed at a that the Holy Synod of the Russian Church does not exclude the possibility community meeting held in October of At the dedication ceremonies of the Orthodox Church issued a statement of the legalization of Catholic commu– 1986 at the Ukrainian National Home Millennium Grove,Hamilton Township denouncing "the brutal and illegal nities of the Eastern rite that could be of Trenton. The members that were Council President Donald Tamutus activities" of representatives of the legally established on this territory chosen represented the four parishes gave an eloquent and emotional "thank Committee in Defense of the Ukrainian fwestern UkraineJ." At the same tirro, located in the area: the Ukrainian you" to the Ukrainian community for Catholic Church, individuals from he announced that negotiations b?– Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity donating such a beautiful grove to the Rukh, and Ukrainian Catholics direct– tween the Russian Orthodox Chun h in Trenton (founded 1919), St. Josa– park. ed against Orthodox believers in and the vatican on the Ukrainif 1 phafs Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mr. Tamutus and Councilman Jack western Ukraine and appealed for the Catholic issue have been set for Janua 7 Hamilton Township (founded 1949), Bell led the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, 'liberation of seized churches." 13-17, 1990, in Moscow. St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox first to open the grove and second to On the following day, Radio Kiev Church in the Yardville section of unveil the granite tryzub monument. reported that Ukrainian Catholics from Hamilton Township (founded 1954), MERRY CHRISTMAS Ternopil, ivano-Frankivske, Lviv and and First Ukrainian Baptist Church in Hamilton veteran's Park is a public Kiev took over the Orthodox cathedral and HAPPY NEW YEAR Trenton (lounded 1967). park with 355 acres of land, located east in ivano-Frankivske. Churchgoers were from The parishioners of these four of Trenton in Central New Jersey, reported to have been evicted, but churches worked together to allow (visitors may reach the park from N.J. HUCULKA Archbishop Makariy, who was in the Christians of all faiths to celebrate in Turnpike Exit 7-А, west on interstate icon 8L Souvenirs Distribution cathedral at the time, remained and unison the 1,000th anniversary of the 195 to Exit 3-B, enter Yardvilie-Hamil– 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R declared a hunger strike until the adoption of Christianity by St. Yolo– ton Square Road, turn left at first light Bronx, NY 10461 cathedral is returned. dymyr of the Kievan Rus' in 988. onto Kuser Road, and travel one mile.) During its term of existence, the The site of the Ukrainian Millennium Millennium committee held various Grove is near the south entrance to the events, including: an art show fearuting park, accessible from Kuser Road. The LARYSA! the graphic works of Tyrs venhry– tryzub monument stands alone as a LOVE ALWAYS! novycz; a concert of religious music unique Ukrainian memorial in the featuring the local church choirs; a United States, which has an inscription PETE poster contest for Ukrainian children; in Ukrainian and English: "988-1988; and a banquet and concert in Novem– Millennium of Christianity in Ukraine; ber 1988. donated by the Ukrainian community."

DR. and MRS. WALTER BARON WISH EVERYONE A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS AND MANY BLESSINGS FOR A HAPPY AND HEAL TY NEW YEAR. m З нагоди Світлого Празника РІЗДВА ХРИСТОВОГО усім нашим Рідним, Приятепям і Пацієнтам бажаємо Радісних і Ласкиповних СВИТ та Щасливого Нового Року! Д-р і П-ні ВАЛТЕР БАРОН

AMEWCAN-UKRAINIAN DENTIST 119 East 10th Street By appointment. v 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 No. 1 COOPERATIVE TRIBUNE Published by: Ukrainian National Credit Union Association, (UNCUA) 2351 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, illinois 60622 Phone (312) 489-0050 Editor: Tamara Denysenko UNCUA Holds Successful Conference in Rochester, NY 85 delegates from 24 Ukrainian credit unions in the US, and credit union represen– tatives from Canada, CUNA Mutual Socie– ty and the Rochester District of New York State Credit Union League participated in a semi-annual conference sponsored by the Ukrainian National Credit Union Associa– tior in Rochester, NY from October 27-29, 1989. The three-day event began with a rec ption hosted by the Rochester Ukrai– nia Federal Credit Union. Delegates and gut ts met and exchanged ideas with Roi aester Ukrainian FCU Directors, staff men tbers and management. Other guests in– сіш ad Petro Mykulak, pres. of the Ukrai– niar Cooperative Council of Canada, Omelian Pleshkewych, president and Roman Bihun, secretary of the World Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives. Prof. Taras Hunczak, who spoke that evening at a community gathering about the significance of supporting the "Rukh" movement in Ukraine also attended the reception. How to expand credit union member- ship; can small credit unions offer credit card programs; how to develop an effec– tive staff and management policy to ensure future growth and development were topics presented by the NYSCUL Rochester District representatives during the Saturday workshops. Programs on expanding in– vestments in small businesses through the Small Business Administration was presented by Orest Glut and how to expand Yurij Shymko, pres. WCFU with Tamara Denysenko, RUFCU Gen. Manager and Wasyl the ole Qf the Ukrainian Cooperative in– Kornylo, ''Ukrainian Magazine" TY program co-hosts. sura ice Agency was addressed by CUNA's Ron Smith. 7or the past several years, the semi– anm tl conference provided individual credit unions with new ideas for better Omelian Pleshkewych, pres. World member services. They inspired credit Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives union volunteers, management and staff to promote the credit union movement with He reiterated his support for the Credit renewed enthusiasm in their communities. union movement and will promote credit Omelian Pleshkewych, in his statistical union membership in all Ukrainian com– analysis, underscored the fact that only 1096 munities throughout the world. The WCFU Walter Hupaliwshyj (second from right), UNCUA Board Chairman with representatives of the eligible Ukrainian community is was presented with a Si 14,000. educa– from the NYSCUL, Rochester District organized within the ranks of the Ukrainian tionaMpromotional grant by the credit Credit Union movement. Where is the other unions towards that goal. 9056? How can they be reached? This is the The evening was concluded by the meeting, in the afternoon a brief conference greatest challange facing the Ukrainian 4 'Troyanda'' singers from Toronto, of World Council of Ukrainian credit union movement today. Canada. Their unique rendition of Ukrai– Cooperatives was also held at the Rochester The key-note speaker at the Con– nian folk songs and in particular, their final Ukrainian FCU. ference banquet was Yurij Shymko, presi– number "Stepom, stepom" was greeted by As in the past, the conference was dent of the World Congress of Free Ukrai– the audience with a standing ovation. coordinated by the president of the UN– nians. Addressing over 140 credit union and The conference concluded Sunday with CUA, Dmytro Hryhorchuk. Highlights community representatives, he underscored a UNCUA Board of Directors business from this year's conference were featured the importance of continuous financial as on the Rochester cable television program well as moral Ukrainian community and Find smart investments for "Ukrainian Magazine", Nov. 26. f^5^ cooperative support of the WCFU. With rapidly changing political and social world events, Ukrainian communities in the West ings FederaUy insured To must develop a strong and united voice to it doesn't grow t pport democratization efforts in Ukraine. on trees... Si 00,000 1? the near future, he hopes the World Con– but it does grow at the Credit Union! g ".ss of Free Ukrainians can truly be call– at your credit union. the ''World Congress of Ukrainians". No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7,1990 15

Archpasforal... being. He willed us to be able to freely With the upcoming republican elec– profess our faith, to glorify God in our Ukrainian national... tions in Ukraine in the early part of ' (Continued from page 6) native tongue, and to preserve the rich (Continued from page 7) March, a major opportunity exists Church of the Ukrainian people! Libe– legacy of our ancient culture. Hence, let would also have to address the problem for Rukh, working together with the rated from the shackles of bondage and us see to it that all these values and of competition for accessibility to the Ukrainian diaspora, to achieve greater having become master of her own life, privileges become facts of life for our already overburdened communications and more positive Western coverage of she will thrive and expand throughout brothers and sisters in Ukraine. And let links with the West. Two of the chief the national movement in Ukraine. A Ukraine, in her will be reborn the our response to our Church's appeals to competitors are likely to be the neander– professionally constructed and managed traditional Ukrainian ecclesiastical support the movement for the rebirth of thal Soviet Ukrainian authorities and communications strategy must be de– synodality, together with her customs the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho– the Jews, who have a comparative veloped to use the elections as a "hook" and traditions; her saints will again be dox Church be a most generous one, for advantage in promoting their message for the Western news media. Rukh and venerated, and Ukrainian ecclesiastical only together — as one entity — will we to the West. Given the inherent hostility the Ukrainian diaspora must seize the music, its school of theology and be able to attain this great goal! of the Soviet Ukrainian authorities to moment because it may never happen religious literature will once again Rukh, it is unlikely to achieve a co- again. flourish. Not in Zagorsk, but in Kiev, On the occasion of the solemn feast of operative arrangement with them for where for 1,000 years has stood the the Nativity of the Son of God we greet the dissemination of news, (indeed, one Metropolitan See of the Primate of the all of you in Ukraine and dispersed may expect Soviet Ukrainian authori– REPRESSION Orthodox Church, Ukraine herself will throughout the world. May His kind– ties to make every effort to block news OF THE KOBZARS decide on all matters pertaining to her ness, His grace, and His love be with about Rukh, as recently demonstrated Church and religion. you always! during Prime Minister Brian Mul– Most Reverend Bishops, Reverend roney's trip to Kiev, or to manage it in a Researcher at Harvard University seeks Fathers, our dearly beloved brothers Christ is born - let us glorify Him! negative way). Howeveiy there are far information on repression of the Kobzars and sisters — all you who would like to Devotedly yours in Christ, more fruitful possibilities in forming in the 1930s. Did Stalin's regime massacre the Banduristy and Lirniki? if you have become masters of your own national fMstysUv, Metropolitan alliances with the Jews, particularly if any knowledge of these events - eye- Church — come and join your native t Constants, Archbishop Ukrainian Jewish leaders are seen to witness, second-hand, family histories, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox tAnatoly, Archbishop have a prominent role in Rukh.^ documents, articles - please call collect Church! Establish Orthodox Church tYolodymyT, Archbishop or write to: communities, join in the ever-growing flora, Archbishop UKRAINIAN SINGLES movement for the rebirth of the Ukrai– f Antony, Bishop NEWSLETTER DANB1DDLE fPairiy, Bishop 6174952237 (office) nian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages and press for her registration, for which 617-491-1195 (home) there is a provision within Soviet law. throughout the United States and Canada. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Philatelists announce January 9 fund. For more information call Kay dymyr Zarycky of New York Univer– annual mail auction Konopada, (201) 349-5876. sity, the Promin vocal ensemble and PH1LADELPH1A: The Ukrainian WASHINGTON - The Ukrainian Charivni Ochi orchestra. For tickets Philatelic and Numismatic Society Human Rights Committee will hold HARTFORD, Conn.: The Dibrova call (203) 673-1464. its annual Solidarity Day comme– (UPNS) has announced its golden 50th choir, under the direction of Alex Mail Auction. Closing on January 15, moration at 7:30 p.m. at the Ukrai– Kuzma, will perform a concert of nian Educational and Cultural Cen– January 21 the mail action will feature about 600 Ukrainian Epiphanal music at 3 p.m. lots of Ukrainian philately and numis– ter, 700 Cedar Road. The featured in Conner Chapel, on the campus of speaker will be Dr. Yyacheslav NEW YORK: virtuoso violinist matics. St. Joseph's College, 1678 Albany As customary with these auctions, Bruikhovetsky, Kiev history profes– Ave., West Hartford. The concert Oleh Krysa returns to Carnegie Hall, sor, writer and chief ideologue of the 18 years after his debut there, with a which have been held for more than 17 will feature works by Stetsenko, years, they feature exclusively Ukrai– Popular Movement of Ukraine for Leontovych, Bortniansky and Liud– concert featuring compositions by Perebudova, or Rukh. He will dis– Schubert, Brahms, Liatoshynsky, nian material and offer outstanding kevych. Admission is S5 per person. opportunity for collectors. One can cuss Rukh and the upcoming elec– For more information call (203) 549- Schnittke and Szymanowski, at 3 tions to the Ukrainian SSR Congress p.m. Tickets are S20, Si6, 514 and obtain scarce, seldom seen material at 2755, or St. Michael's Ukrainian very reasonable prices. of People's Deputies on March 4. Catholic Church, (203) 525-7823. 511 and may be obtained at the box Donations of money and soap will be office or by calling Carnegie Charge, Most of the auction consists of collected. (213) 247-7800. Mr. Krysa will be trident overprints, including tridents SASKATOON, Sask.: A reception accompanied by his wife, pianist applied by handmade wooden hand- January 13 for two exhibits, "Jacques Hnizdov– Tatyana Tchekina. stamps. The 50th sale will feature an sky Woodcuts," and "Millennium of extensive assortment of not frequently HARTFORD, Conn.: The annual Christianity in Ukraine - An Exhi– seen local issues, a nice selection of Ukrainian New Year's eve dance, bition of Church Art and Architec– WATERYLIET, N.Y.: A comme– Carpatho-Ukraine and western U– malanka, will begin at 8:30 p.m. at ture of the Ukrainian People," will be morative program observing Ukrai– kraine and an extensive listing of 961 Wethersfield Ave. Music will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Ukrainian nian independence will be held at 4 interesting postal history, in addition it provided by the Charivni Ochi or– Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina p.m. in the Ukrainian Club. The will include an unusual assortment of chestra. For table reservations call Crescent East. Hnizdovsky wood- program will feature a reading of the Ukrainian Cinderella stamps, including Cooperative SUM-A gift store, (203) cuts will be available for purchase. Fourth Universal, singing and recita– scout issues, an excellent selection of 246-6955. For more information call Luba tions by Ukrainian school students, a Ukrainian banknotes, and a selection of Sernowski, (306) 244-3800. montage of Ukrainian history by Ukrainian medals. UNlONDALE, N.Y.: St. Michaels Plast youth members and a comme– To obtain this illustrated and well- Ukrainian Orthodox Church will morative speech. This event is being described auction catalogue along with hold its annual malanka at its center, January 16 sponsored by the Ukrainian Con– the society's newsletter Trident, send 236 Newport Road, at 7:30 p.m., gress Committee of America, United Si for postage arid handling to: Mr. with a smorgasbord dinner. Music ALBANY, N.Y.: in commemoration Branches of the Capital District. B.O. Pauk, 2329 W. Thomas, Chicago, for dancing will be provided by the of the 72nd anniversary of Ukrai– 111.60622. nian independence Day, a New York Johnnie King orchestra. A cham– January 27 pagne toast will greet the new year. State observance will be held in the "Well" of the Legislative Office Perm State offers For reservations call Millie Dackow, CLAYMONT, Del.: Ss. Peter and (516)735-0940. Building on Empire State Plaza, beginning with the opening of a folk Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Ukrainian course art exhibit at 10 a.m. An official Wilmington, Del., will sponsor its FL1NT, Mich.: The Ukrainian hall is annual malanka at"7 p.m. at the UN1VERS1TY PARK, Pa. - Penn sponsoring its annual malanka at 8 program will begin at noon and will State University will offer a course titled be attended by members of the state Brandywine Terrace, 3416 Philadel– p.m., featuring Ukrainian food, live phia Pike. Music for dancing will be "introduction to Ukrainian Culture" music and an ethnic atmosphere. Senate and Assembly, members of the during the spring 1990 semester. local Captive Nations Committee provided by Paul Kauriga's orche– Admission is S15 per person. Chil– stra. Tickets are S 12.50 per person The course is open to all Penn State dren under age 12 may enter free. For and Ukrainian organizations. Also students and the community at large, it featured will be performances by the and include a hot buffet. For tickets additional information call (313) call John Cramer, (302) 994-6445. will cover various aspects of Ukrainian 750-9794. Ukrainian folk dance ensemble Zore– culture from Kievan Rus'to the present pad and bandurist Stepan Kaczurak. day, and will be taught by Prof. Michael January 14 January 28 Naydan. January 20 The course is made possible in part by TOMS R1VER, N.J.: The Ukrai– SASKATOON, Sask.: The Ukrai– a grant from the Woskob (vosko– nian American Club of Ocean County EAST WINDSOR, conn.: ukrai– nian Museum of Canada, 910 Spa– bijnyk) Ukrainian Studies Fund at the will hold its annual malanka dinner nian independence Day will be ob– dina Crescent East, will hold an open university. and dance at the Bayberry Manor, served with a banquet; dance at 6:30 house, 1:30-4 p.m. visitors will be The three-credit course will meet Route 9, Bayville, NJ. Tickets are p.m. at La Renaissance, Route 1-90 given guided tours of the entire Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. S20 per person. Proceeds will go north; exit 45. The program will facility. For more information call to 12:30 p.m. For further information toward a Ukrainian scholarship include an address by Prof. Wolo– (306)244-3800. call the university's department of Slavic languages, (814) 865-1352.

THE UKRAINIAN MUSIC SOCIETY, INC. AND MUSIC AT THE INSTITUTE PRESENT Youth Olympiad is. scheduled. PH1LADELPH1A - The Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada has announced that the third OLEH KRYSA Ukrainian Sports Olympiad will be held during the Memorial Day Weekend, WORLD-RENOWNED YlOLlNlST May 23-25, 1992, in the Philadelphia area. The Olympiad will be held at Try– zubivka and the surrounding sports CARNEGIE HALL fields. The Ukrainian Olympic Committee, Sunday, January 21,1990 at 3:00 p.m. which will be created soon, will be in charge of all preparations. TATYANA TCHEK1NA, PIANIST u.s. SAVINGS BONDS

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