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POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • OCTOBER 2013 www.polamjournal.com 1 OCTOBER 2013 • VOL. 102, NO. 10 $2.00 PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT BOSTON, NEW YORK NEW BOSTON, AT PAID PERIODICAL POSTAGE POLISH AMERICAN OFFICES AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY GRATULUJĘ! POLISH AMERICAN FOLK DANCE COMPANY JOURNALESTABLISHED 1911 www.polamjournal.com CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION AND CONTINUANCE OF POLISH AMERICAN CULTURE PAGE 20 IMMIGRATION REFORM AND VISA WAIVER • SYRIA AND THE SIKORSKI PLAN • POLISH FOOTBALL, AMERICAN STYLE THE BLACK MADONNA’S PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN • CHRUSCIKI? YOU BET! • A MUSHROOM AND SOUP LOVE AFFAIR PRUSINOWSKI TRIO TOURS THE UNITED STATES • POLAND’S MASTER OF THE WRITTEN WORD • MODEL BEHAVIOR A Polish Boy ’s Laying Down Roots in Texas NEWSMARK Struggle with PHOTO BY JAMES SMOCK VISA SUPPORT GROWS. Within 48 hours after returning Bullying to Capitol Hill following summer recess, two more Con- NEW YORK — At one gressmen — both Republicans — signed on as co-sponsors time, immigrants dealt with of H.R.1354, also known as the JOLT Act of 2013, which becoming “more American,” calls for Poland’s entry into the Visa Waiver Program. but in today’s world it’s about The support of Congressmen Tim Griffi n of Arkansas, celebrating “who you are” and Scott Tipton of Colorado, brings the co-sponsor count and “where you’re from.” So up to 70, with 38 being Democrats and 32 being Republi- why did a Polish boy become cans. a target in a long, and diffi cult “Republicans are joining as co-sponsors despite House struggle? Speaker Boehner’s opposing position in the matter,” said Being taller than other stu- Anthony J. Bajdek, the Polish American Congress’ Nation- dents, heavier, having acne, a al Vice President for American Affairs. “Something not to Polish accent, and being from be ignored is happening on Capitol Hill. Please continue Poland — Bartłomiej “Bart” making your phone calls so that whatever is happening on Palosz was ostracized for be- behalf of H.R.1354 will continue.” ing different. The 15-year-old Connecticut boy committed POSTHUMOUS HONOR FOR U.S. SOLDIER. Poland’s suicide after the fi rst day of minister of defense has posthumously honored a U.S. sol- school and authorities are dier who died in August shielding a Polish comrade in arms investigating whether a long from a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. history of bullying was the Minister of Defense Tomasz Siemoniak awarded factor. 24-year-old Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis the Gold Medal Friends remember Bart as FOUR MEMBERS OF THE TEKLA KLEBETNICA FOLK GROUP — Zygmunt Czupryn, of the Polish Army. Ten Polish soldiers were injured in the a gentle giant — a friendly, Marek Koncek, Anna Adamowska, and Marcin Bobak — arrived in Houston, Texas, Fri., Aug. attack. Three were evacuated to Germany for treatment, quiet boy with a welcoming 23, 2013. They are pictured at at Mass Our Lady of Częstochowa. during which one died. face who never had a harsh Tekla Klebetnica has performed across the across Europe, and has been the hit and many According to a Polish offi cer who has not been identi- word for anyone. He was a international festivals. The members enjoyed the Lone Star state for a little over two weeks. fi ed, Ollis shielded him from a Taliban insurgent who was kind soul, a gifted student, Story on page 5. about to detonate a suicide bomb. and was always ready and “In emotional interviews with investigators, the Polish willing to help those in need. offi cer repeatedly praised Staff Sergeant Ollis and credited Bart was proud of his A Time To Celebrate him with saving his life,” said a U.S. army account, quoted Polish roots and Poland was i n c e tage Month ac- in America’s Army Times. After Staff Sergeant Ollis’s ac- one of the few places where 1 6 0 8 , tivities, asks all to tions were made public by the newspaper, Siemoniak re- he was truly happy. In addi- when the salute American vealed that the U.S. soldier had indeed been honored, Sep- tion to local schooling, he at- fi rst Pol- workers and urge tember 4. tended The Polish School in Sish settlers arrived people to pur- Port Chester, New York and at Jamestown, chase the prod- ACCIDENT CLAIMS POPULAR GROCER. Minnesota’s completed his Polish regional Virginia, Polish ucts and services Kowalski Markets co-founder Jim Kowalski died in an ac- exam. Unlike his sister Beata, people have been offered by Ameri- cident involving a plane while fi shing in Canada, according he never fully lost his native an important part can workers. to family member Deb Kowalski. The plane did not crash. country’s accent. of America’s his- Polish Ameri- Deb Kowalski said Jim Kowalski suffered a head injury tory and culture. cans will also in the incident in Red Lake, Ontario. She said he was with He was a kind soul, This year, Pol- mark the 234th a friend on the trip. a gifted student, ish Americans A n n i v e r s a r y Jim Kowalski, 67, founded Kowalski’s Markets in 1983. and was always ready mark the 32nd of the death of He and his wife, Mary Anne, co-owned what is now nine and willing to help Anniversary of General Casimir stores that employ nearly 1,200 people. the founding of Pulaski, Father According to the company website, Jim and Mary Anne those in need. Polish American of the American Kowalski have both received the highest honors in the Heritage Month, Cavalry. For addi- industry; Jim as Minnesota Grocer of the Year and Mary In the days since his sui- an event which tional information Anne as the National Grocers Association Woman of the cide, Bart’s family has de- began in Philadel- about these his- Year. scribed relentless bullying phia and became a toric events and that had dogged him since national celebra- OCTOBER IS POLISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH. Polish and Polish FACEBOOK REMOVES “HATE POLAND” PAGE. The he enrolled in the Greenwich tion of Polish his- From exhibits in libraries to huge demonstrations American history, popular social media website Facebook has removed a public school district when he tory, culture and of pride — such as New York City’s General Pulaski visit the Muse- “Hate Poland” page after protests from Poles and Polish was in fi rst grade. Physical pride. Memorial Day Parade (above) — October is a time um’s Internet site Americans who protested. and psychological torments This year, to recognize the many achievements, contributions, at: PolishAmeri- Facebook initially said the page was acceptable under were part of his daily life. Poles will mark and successes of Americans of Polish descent as well canCenter.com. its community standards, even with the word “Hate” in the The boy who felt so alone the 405th An- as Poles in America. Information title. had more than 400 people niversary of the about ways to cel- Thousands of readers reported the page to Facebook as at his funeral — a Mass cel- fi rst Polish settlers who were among the ebrate Polish American Heritage Month can hate speech, organizations brought the issue to its mem- ebrated in English and Polish fi rst skilled workers in America. The Polish be obtained by visiting the Polish American bers and protests were organized. Pages with such names See “Polish Boy,” page 5 American Congress, which coordinates Heri- See “A Time To Celebrate,” page 6 as “Remove ‘Hate Poland’ From Facebook” and “Remove Page ‘Hate Poland’” appeared on Facebook itself. Beat the rush and save! Take advantage of the The “Hate Poland” page featured a Polish fl ag riddled with bullet holes at its top, and a man in military uniform and helmet aiming at it. Flowing violently from the back PAJ BOOKSTORE PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE of the fl ag in deep red is what could reasonably have been Take 20% off all items on pages 3, 15, and 22 identifi ed as blood. The “signature picture,” also at the page’s top, was an- Books, Christmas Cards, Christmas Wafers, Polish Cookbooks, other Polish fl ag with a red-colored “X” over it. An “X” International Cookbooks, and more! Sale ends October 31. Sale does not over a graphic commonly refers to something that is either apply to internet orders; mail-in and phone-in orders only. forbidden or destroyed. Large upper case text in red over Questions? Call (800) 422-1275. the main graphic stated “Poland Sucks.” ITEMS ON PAGE 10 ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNT It is not known who created and maintained the page. 2 www.polamjournal.com POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL • OCTOBER 2013 ALMANAC VIEWPOINTS Follow us on Facebook or visit us Immigration Reform and Visa Waiver on the internet at: polamjournal.com There’s been a lot of discussion this year waiver admission. It does this by specifying cri- (and Polonia) needs. These are the workers and about “immigration reform.” The Senate has teria for VWP that are tailored for Poland, and immigrants of tomorrow. In some ways, the fi ght October Q Październik passed a bill that President Obama supports. The we don’t doubt they eventually will be applied for visa waiver represents a symbolic fi ght for House has yet to consider it. to her. But those criteria fi t other countries, too, yesterday’s immigrant, not a strategy for at- Staroœæ posiada te same For most Americans, “immigration reform” like Romania. It’s interesting that the bill cre- tracting tomorrow’s. Polonia should be thinking apetyty co m³odoœæ means legalizing the approximately eleven mil- ates a special visa category by name for Ireland, about tomorrow, its tomorrow.

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