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V Vol. LVII No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 50 cents Back in the USSR Ukrainian-language school students Unrest in Moldavia underscores from Kiev participate in exchange smoldering nationalities issue by John Kun The youngsters from Ukraine arrived only a little over a year after Phineas JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The second vement for the Defense and Support of UNA Washington Office Anderson, headmaster of Green Fields smallest republic in the Soviet Union, Perestroika, told Andrew Wilson of the WASHINGTON - Seven students Country Day School, and George Moldavia, has become the latest re­ London Observer that "We are not Kostilyov, director of Kiev School No. public to confront Moscow in regard to separatists, but we want to preserve our and two teachers from School No. 155 in Kiev are participating in a unique 155, began titscussing the possibility .of the nationality question. culture. While the Moldavians look an exchange between their schools. Crowds of Moldavians marched culturally to Rumania, they claim exchange program with students from through the streets of Kishinev, the fraternity with the Baltic republics' the Green Fields Country Day School in In 1988, the United States Infor­ capital city on January 22, chanting Democratic Fronts. Tucson, Ariz. The students, age 13 to 16 mation Agency conducted a competi­ anti-government slogans. The protest, According to Mr. Rozhka, since 1970 and in grades 7 through 10, are part of tion for student exchange projects organized by the Mateyvich Club, a it has been impossible to buy a Ru­ an exchange underwritten by the U.S. between the United States and thei group formed in June 1988 which manian book in Moldavia. "They exist Information Agency's Samantha Smith Soviet Union and Eastern/Central demands to make Moldavian the of­ in Baku and Alma-Ata, but not here in Memorial Exchange Program, which Europe. The Green Fields Country Day ficial language of the republic and Kishinev," he said. was created through legislation spon­ School received a 520,400 grant. The combat Russification, was joined by "Of course, we're not forCeaucescu", sored by Rep. Morris K. Udall CD- school raised additional funding to many passers-by, paralyzing the city's he was quick to add, "but, Ceaucescu Ariz.). support a total of seven students and public transportation, reported Reu- won't last forever." At a luncheon for the students hosted two teachers in each direction during ter's correspondent Peter Conradi. Since last May when the Union of by Rep. Udall at tke Cannon House the first year of this exchange. The Communist Party daily in Mol­ Writers in Moldavia formed a group Office Building in Washington, on The Arizona school, the oldest in­ davia, Sovetskaya Moldavia, reported concerned with national and environ­ February 2, details about the edu­ dependent day school in the state, has in its January 27 edition that this was mental rights, the cultural democratic cational exchange were provided. (Continued on page 4) one of the most serious outbreaks of movement in Moldavia has been grow­ unrest in Moldavia in recent years. The ing, countered by strong opposition newspaper stated that the Moldavian from government officials. The party Communist Party leadership had con­ newspaper refused to publish the Member of famed Berezil Theater demned the group for trying to fan movement's program, which call for the ethnic animosity and "trying to divide re-Latinization of the alphabet in the Joseph Hirniak, leading actor, people according to their nationali­ party-controlled press. What were ties." hardly revolutionary demands then Moldavia, a republic of 4.2 million turned into a sharply nationalistic stage director, dead at 93 people, among them Ukrainians, Rus­ platform. NEW YORK - Joseph Hirniak, a Mr. Hirniak was arrested also that sians, Jews and Bulgarians, was ab­ In the early summer, the Mateyvich leading Ukrainian stage actor and year as a supporter of Mr. Kurbas and sorbed into the Soviet Union in 1940. Club modeled after the Estonian Po­ director who worked with theater .was exiled to Chibiu in the Soviet Moldavia is closely related both geo­ pular Front and named for Moldavian companies in Ukraine, Austria and the Arctic. There he and his wife performed graphically and ethnically to neigh­ writer Alexei Mateyvich first focused United States, died here on January 17. in the Kosolapkin Theater (1934-1940). boring Communist Rumania. Like on culture and music. It has now also He was 93. (Continued on page 4) Rumanians, the Moldavians consider pushed for the deportation of non- Mr. Hirniak was born on April 14, themselves a Latin, rather than Slavic Moldavian "undesirables," (only two- 1895, in Strusiv, Terebovlia county, people. The Moldavian language was thirds of the total 4.2 million are western Ukraine. He began his career in always written in Latin script, until the Moldavians) and continues to strive to 1914 in an amateur theater company of Soviet occupation, which forced the make Moldavian the official language. the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (Sichovi people to use the Cyrillic alphabet. Soon afterward, the Green move- Striltsi). Yuri Rozhka, a founder of the Mo- fContinued on page 16) He went on to work with professional companies, including the Ukrainska Besida Theater in Lviv, the New Lviv Theater and the Ivan Franko Ukrai­ Demjanjuk appeal postponed nian Drama Theater. While with the CLEVELAND - The Supreme tending when he was attacked. Mr. Franko Theater he married a young Court appeal of John Demjanjuk, who Sheftel told the court he has not been actress, Olimpia Dobrovolska. was convicted in April 1988 of Nazi war able to find anyone willing to take on In 1922 the couple joined the Berezil crimes by an Israeli court, has been the case. Theater, which was established that postponed again. The appeal will now year as an experimental theater under Speaking with The Weekly via tele­ the direction of Les Kurbas. In 1926 the begin on November 1. phone from Cleveland, Edward Nish- The Israeli Supreme Court agreed to Berezil Theater moved to Kharkiv. nic, president of the John Demjanjuk According to the Encyclopedia of reschedule the appeal after chief defense Defense Fund, said the cicumstances attorney Yoram Sheftel requested an Ukraine (1988), as an actor and di­ surrounding the case, including what he rector, Mr. Hirniak "developed Kur- extension. During a two-hour hearing referred to as the "alleged suicide" of on February 2, Mr. Sheftel sought the bas's system of 'transformation' and Mr. Eitan and the attack on Mr. Sheftel, attempted to combine the traditions of postponement due to his own ill health "have a great bearing" on the fact that it following an attack in December by a the Ukrainian intermede with the art of has been difficult to find another lawyer the modern theater." Holocaust survivor who hurled acid at for the defense. his face. Mr. Sheftel still is suffering The Berezil theater was constantly from blurred vision in his injured eye. The death of one lawyer and the attacked by Soviet critics for natio­ As well, Mr. Sheftel noted that he attack upon another "are something nalism and refusing to adhere to the has not been able to find a lawyer to any lawyer has to think about" before Communist Party line. In 1933 its replace Dov Eitan, the Israeli lawyer accepting the case, he said. director was arrested, and the theater who apparently committed suicide in The Demjanjuk appeal was to have was reorganized to conform to the Joseph Hirniak with his wife, Olimpia December, whose funeral he was at- been heard beginning on May 4. dictates of socialist realism. Dobrovolska, in the 1950s in New York. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Ukrainian Democratic Union attends congress in Riga Chornobyl area is declared LONDON -- A delegation repre­ because the Soviet authorities were still senting the Ukrainian Democratic violating human rights. Union, which sees itself as an opposi­ Resolutions passed, by the congress unfit for permanent habitation tion party, attended the second all- included a demand for the release of union congress of the Democratic arrested members of the Karabakh by Dr. David Marples the summer of 1988. Union held on January 26-29 in Riga, Committee, the unofficial Armenian Local conditions preclude any form Latvia, reported the Ukrainian Press nationalist group. The congress stressed Last October, an article in Pravda of conventional existence, according to Agency based here. that the Baltic republics are still occu­ disputed the contention of the Kom- Mr. Syedov. In the village of Opa- A total of 135 delegates from every pied, and that the Democratic Union binat production association, which is chychi, for example, which has 103 region of the USSR attended, as did 39 would continue to support the demo­ in charge of the decontamination effort residents, radioactive contamination on guests. cratic opposition in these republics who in the. area of fallout from the 1986 clothing and other objects is said to be The congress was scheduled to take are struggling against foreign occupa­ nuclear disaster at Chornobyl, that the two to three times higher than the place in a hall, but permission was tion. city of Chornobyl itself might have to be permissible norms for those zones in refused when the delegates arrived on Another resolution supported the razed. which people are working by shifts at January 26. They then went to a hotel in rights of the Crimean Tatars to regain Three months later, a new analysis by the nuclear plant. Mr. Syedov may be Jurmala, but after a short while the their autonomous republic. the director of Kombinat suggests referring here to the much higher norms militia came and threw them out. After the congress on January 29 a strongly that the initial prognosis may for those dealing with clean-up work, Finally, the congress was forced to take meeting was held in central Riga to have been warranted. Despite couching which have been posited to be up to 25 place in an apartment of one of the honor political prisoners who had died his responses to questions from the rems per worker. Latvian delegates in Riga. in the gulag. Novosti Press Agency in conciliatory Drinking water from the wells of The congress was reportedly opened The congress revealed that through­ and mild language, the interviewee, the villages such as Opachychi, Ilintsi and by Evgeniya Novodvorska. Sergei out the Soviet Union the Democratic new Kombinat general director, M. Kupuvate is showing levels of con­ Grigoryants, editor of the Moscow- Union publishes 13 journals, and, to Syedov, presented a situation that gives tamination which exceed considerably based independent journal Glasnost, date, over 200 press releases have been cause for concern, and which is certain the approved medical limits. And even presented an over-all picture of the issued. to be seized upon by those increasingly if these villages were to be decontami­ political situation in the USSR. A The DU reportedly has 500 full vociferous sectors of Ukrainian society nated, he adds, there is the problem of delegate from Siberia proposed that his members and 200 candidate members, that believe the Chornobyl plant secondary radiation on territories that region should demand political autono­ with representation in 37 Soviet cities. should be shut down, along with its have already been cleansed. my. Concerning the social structure of the counterparts in Chyhyryn, the Crimea He also makes reference to an Octo­ Members of the congress discussed membership, the intelligentsia form 43 and South Ukraine. The interview ber 1988 meeting at Chornobyl to the Democratic Union declaration, percent, workers 27 percent, students 16 appeared in Molod Ukrainy in January. discuss the question whether it is program and statutes, as well as resolu­ percent, others 14 percent, with one Mr. Syedov begins by maintaining permissible to live and carry out far­ tions about future tactics and the member classified as a peasant. that, contrary to rumors, there are no ming work in the zone. Despite the fact nationality question. All those present On the political breakdown of DU "secret" plans to destroy the ancient city that a number of villages have been agreed that the upcoming "elections" in members, democrats accounted for of Chornobyl. He notes that 12 old repopulated, and farming has been the USSR were "anti-democratic." 48 percent, liberal democrats 26 per­ residential buildings have been pulled carried out in various parts of the zone, In a separate statement, addressed to cent, Christian democrats 10 percent, down, and a further 42 out of 2,278 the meeting concluded that the re- the Vienna Helsinki Review Confer­ democratic-communists 10 percent and buildings are to follow, largely because population of the zone is inexpedient, ence, the Democratic Union congress social-democrats 8 percent. In addition, of their radiation contamination, sa­ and that those who have returned, will said Moscow i^ unworthy as a site for a the DU has one anarchist and one nitary or fire hazards and other pro­ have to be asked to leave. In the zone conference devoted to human rights. Zionist member. blems. Fire is of particular concern around the nuclear plant, all types of because radiation could be spread by activity, other than scientific research the smoke. and a minimal volume of research Thousands in Tallinn mark date The central streets of Chornobyl farming, are to be prohibited. "Science have reportedly been decontaminated, has declared" that it will be impossible of SovieUEstonian peace treaty in addition to residential and admi­ to live here permanently for a long time. NEW YORK - Between 3,000 and Estonian National Independence Party nistrative buildings, and markets. The Even in the case of experiments, 4,000 Estonians commemorated the and the Estonian Heritage Society. basic part of the city's economy, he problems have arisen because once the signing of the Peace Treaty of Tartu Along with numerous Estonian flags, declares, has not only been restored but soil has been plowed, it has proven between Estonia and the Soviet Union the participants carried placards with considerably renovated. virtually impossible to eliminate the with a gathering on Vanemuise Street in slogans such as: "The Tartu Treaty is This is not to say, however, that there creation and dissemination of dust, front of the former courthouse in Tartu still in force," "Boycott the elections," is any possibility of the re-evacuation of and as a result, secondary radiation on February 2, according to telephone and "Occupation forces out of Estonia." the population, and Mr. Syedov an­ contaminates sections that have already reports from Estonia to the Relief In stark contrast to last year, noted swers unequivocally to a question on been cleansed. Moreover, according to Center for Estonian Prisoners of Con­ the New York-based Estonian Ameri­ this subject that there is no possibility of Mr. Syedov's account, any secondary science in Stockholm. can National Council, a small notice of the citizens' return in the near future. In plowing of the soil leads to a worsening The Tartu Men's Choir sang the the planned events was printed in the the city, he continues, there are areas in of the radiation situation, as bioche­ Estonian national anthem, forbidden local paper the previous day and the which the radiation levels are 10 to 15 mical processes are activated. since the Soviet occupation of Estonia militia acted with restraint. The autho­ times higher than permitted. The general director of Kombinat in 1940. Included among the speakers rities reacted violently to a similar Further, the impact on people's concludes by referring for a second time were former political prisoners and demonstration in Tartu in 1988. Using health of long-term radionuclides such to the relative openness of the au­ long-time human rights activists Viktor dogs, truncheons and other riot gear to as Plutonium, strontium and cesium thorities at Chornobyl and to the easily Niitsoo and Erik Udam, as well as disperse Estonians who had peacefully remains uncertain. In the area to the available information about the zone, members of the organizing groups, the (Continued on page 14) north around the nuclear plant, he citing the recently issued brochure, states, the mobility of these radio­ "Chornobyl Today and Tomorrow"; - --- - .... ^^.-.--^^- nuclides into the natural environment information provided in the Kombinat has increased, and agricultural and workers' newspaper Trudovaya Vakh- FOUNDED 1933 animal products in this territory will be ta, and the open-line telephone con­ Ul:rainianWeey) unfit for consumption for a number of nection with Kombinat at the clean-up years. site. An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Although shiftworkers remain in What is most significant about the Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. the 30-kilometer zone around the da­ interview, which is notably unsen- 07302. maged reactor, family life would be sational in tone, is that it refutes so highly dangerous. The Novosti cor­ many previous optimistic official sta­ Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, NJ. 07302. respondent then raises the issue of tements about the situation at Chorno­ (ISSN - 0273-9348) former residents returning "illegally" to byl. There is also an apparent con­ their homes. Mr. Syedov admits that tradiction between the earlier reports of Yearly subscription rate: S20; for UNA members - SIO. about 1,000 persons are currently living the number of returnees and Mr. Sye­ Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. in the zone, and that they have come dov's figure of 1,000. However, it is back "of their own free will." These possible that he is referring only to The Weekly and Svobodd: UNA: people are said to be ignorant of the villages within the so-called "special (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201) 451-2200 dangers of radiation and scornful of its zone" in a radius of 10 kilometers Postmaster, send address possible effect upon their health. around the exploded reactor. changes to: Editor: Roma Hadzewycz In the past, references to these settlers Also, despite the frankness of the The Ukrainian Weekly Associate Editors: Marta Koiomayets have focused on their old age, but this interview, no mention was made of the P.O. Box 346 Chrystyna Lapychaic appears to have been erroneous. At the most startling revelation in the "Chor­ Jersey City, N.J. 07303 very least, they are visited regularly by. nobyl: Today and Tomorrow," the their kinfolk, and there were evidently booklet cited above - namely, that the The Ukrainian Weelcly, February 12, 1989, No. 7. Vol. LVII some 60 children in thie villages in which sarcophagus, or concrete covering oVer Copyright 1989 by The Ulcrainian Weekly they are liviAg at'various times during (Continued on page 5) No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

Helsinki Commission nominates Ukrainian Independence Day Havel for Nobel Peace Prize commemorated on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON - In a letter to the October 1988 in order to promote WASHINGTON - More than 150 Mr. Wasylyk. Nobel Institute, Sen. Dennis DeConcini political pluralism and democracy people gathered in the Dirksen Senate Following Mr. Wasylyk's brief re­ (D-Ariz.), chairman, and Rep. Steny through peaceful means. He is also a Office Building on Capitol Hill on marks, Bobbie Greene Kilberg, White Hoyer (D-Md.), co-chairman, of the member of the Czechoslovak Helsinki February 1 to attend the Ukrainian House deputy assistant to the president U.S. Helsinki Commission, nominated Committee, created in November 1988 Congress Committee of /ІДтегіса for public liaison, read greetings from dissident writer Vaclav Havel of Cze­ with the specific goal of monitoring and annual commemoration of Ukfainian President George Bush on the occasion choslovakia for the 1989 Nobel Peace reporting on compliance y/ith the Hel­ Independence Day. of Ukrainian Independence Day. Prize. sinki Accords, including the strong new In his opening remarks, Myron The president stated, "We remember Mr. Havel, who is currently in prison commitments contained in the con­ Wasylyk, UCCA Washington director, the Ukrainian National Republic's because of his activities as a human cluding document of the recently con­ stated that "as we gather here to mark Fourth Universal because it voices the rights monitor, is a world-renowned cluding Vienna CSCE review meeting. this 71st anniversary of a once indepen­ Ukrainian people's fervent hopes for playwright and long-time rights activist. "At a time when many other East dent Ukrainian state, contemporary freedom and liberty." The president After noting that Mr. Havel was one European states appear to be making events in Ukraine demonstrate that the further stated, "as we commemorate of the original participants in Charter substantial movement towards greater people there continue to assert them­ this important event in the history of 77, a citizens' initiative, and and early democracy, Czechoslovakia is ex­ selves in defense of their human, re­ your ancestral homeland, we are keenly activist in VONS, the Committee for the periencing a wave of repression the ligious and national rights." aware of recent developments through­ Defense of the Unjustly Persecuted, the severity and extent of which has not Mr. Wasylyk further stated that as out Ukraine - developments which letter noted that Mr. Havel's dedi­ been seen since 1968-1969. Yet Vaclav changes are taking place in Ukraine, reveal that human desires for liberty cation to fundamental freedoms and Havel's devotion to peace and human "we must continue to cherish and honor remain inextinguishable despite de­ democracy has endured relentless ha­ rights has been unwavering and his role the past, because if we don't under­ cades of persecution and oppression." rassment — including imprisonment critical to the fate of human rights in stand our past we will have difficulty In his closing, President Bush stated and repeated detentions, house sear­ Czechoslovakia. As of this writing, he is understanding what direction to take in that "the work of your committee to call ches and confiscation of property — by once again in prison and facing un­ the future." attention to the plight of your friends the authorities. certain charges releted to his independ­ With that preface, Mr. Wasylyk and families in Ukraine as a noble and Sen. DeConcini and Rep. Hoyer ent and peaceful activities. recognized Andriy Nehrebetsky, one of iworthy cause — one that not only stated, in part: "In recognition of Vaclav Havel's Washington's few remaining patriots hastens the day of real freedom for "In 1988, Mr. Havel became as­ tremendous efforts on behalf of human who took part in the 1918-1922 struggle Ukrainians, but also reminds us that sociated with several new Czechoslovak rights and democratic reform, [we] for Ukrainian independence. "The there can be no lasting peace until all human rights initiatives. In particular, nominate him for the unique recog­ actions of Mr. Nehrebetsky and thou­ people are granted the inalienable rights he has signed 'Democracy for All,' the nition which only the Nobel Institute sands of patriots like him, remind us of endowed them by their Creator." manifesto of the Movement for Civil can bestow: the 1989 Nobel Peace what once was and serves as an in­ Following the president's greetings, Liberties, which was established in Prize." spiration of what is yet to be," stated (Continued on page 12) Columbia University inaugurates Program on Nationality and Siberian Studies

by Christine Demkowych Other students also see the difference and Nationality Policy Choices," is now Byelorussian" literature of "dissident between past and present. "The na­ in residence at Columbia. She is and official provenance" and will NEW YORK - At Columbia Uni­ tionality question was one of the most teaching an advanced graduate course discuss the works of Ivan Drach, the versity's W. Averell Harriman Institute overlooked issues even a year ago,"said on the "Economic Geography of Si­ late Vasyl Stus and V. Bykov, among for Advanced Study of the Soviet another student, adding that while beria." others. Union, it is now in vogue to study the previous courses focused on the Rus- In addition, the Department of Additionally, the Department of nationality question. Comments like: sification of nationalities, today the Sociology has invited Michael Paul Slavic Languages and the program are "He specialized in the ghetto question," emphasis is on the resurgence of na- Sacks, professor of sociology at Trinity in the process of establishing a two-year are becoming a thing of the past, at least tionahsm and the renewed hope it is College and author of "Work and course in Ukrainian language to be for now. bringing to the various national groups Equality in Soviet Society: The Di­ taught by Dr. Roman Koropeckyj of As nationality conflicts continue to of the Soviet Union. vision of Labor by Age, Gender and Harvard University's Ukrainian Re­ mount within the Soviet Union, an Nationality," to teach in the fall 1989 search Institute beginning in the fall of increasing number of the institute's Program agenda semester. 1989 and continuing through 1991. graduate students are beginning to Other nationality-related courses According to the chairman of the Sla­ express interest in all aspects of the 14 According to the program's director, offered this spring include: "Rituals and vic Language Department, William non-Russian Soviet republics: history, Dr. Motyl, also an asistant professor o^ Ceremonies in the Soviet Union," "Ar­ Harkins, Ukrainian was taught at the politics, economics, culture, language political science at the university, the menian History and Civilization," university some 20 years ago. It was and population dynamics, among recent press coverage and massive "Seminar in Byzantine and Armenian discontinued, however, due to lack of others. hype over glasnost was not the impetus Historical Topics," "Central Asian interest and lack of funding. When But interest in a given subject is for implementing the program. In fact, Literature," "Seminar in Central Asian asked if students speciaHzing in Soviet useless if the resources and faculty are he says, "the tgrantl proposal pre-dated Studies," "Economics and Population studies would now be able to offer not available to promulgate the studies the introduction of glasnost and pe- Geography in the USSR," "Ethnic Ukrainian instead of Russian for - a problem that runs rampant at many restroika. Nationality disturbances Processes in the USSR — Geographic SIPA's language requirement. Prof. universities, though not at Columbia. hadn't even started." Perspectives," "Economic Geography Harkins said his department was not Thanks to the foresight of University With the generous support of the of Siberia" and "Colloquium on Na­ involved in such details. professors Alexander Motyl, Robert Mellon Foundation, the Program on tions and Nationalism in the USSR." SIPA associate dean Robin Lewis Legvold, Seweryn Bialer, Marshall Nationality and Siberian Studies hopes Language courses include: elemen­ said the school, which does not cur­ Shulman and adjunct professor Irwin to "train a cadre of Sovietologists well- tary Armenian, classical Armenian, rently have a formal specialization in Selnick, the Harriman Institute in the versed in nationality and regional elementary modern Uzbek, elementary nationality studies, has never been faced fall of 1988 ^established with fortuitous issues, encourage Soviet specialists modern Soviet Tadzhik, intermediate with such a proposition. However, he (albeit long overdue) timing, a new working in all disciplines to pay closer modern Uyghur and advanced Uzbek. said, "if a student Cwho is not a member - Program on Nationality and Siberian attention to the multi-ethnic dimension Together with the Middle East of the HarrimanJ put together a well- Studies. of Soviet society and politics, and to Languages and Cultures Department developed curriculum, we'd certainly be Reaction to the program has thus far integrate nationahty studies into main­ and the Center for the Study of Central receptive to it. There's no question that been positive. Says Julia Fedyk, a stream Sovietology and the social Asia of the School of International another Slavic language could be used second-year School of International sciences," said Prof. Motyl. Affairs (SIPA), the program is offering to satisfy our language requirement." Affairs student who is specializing in The program's agenda is directed an elementary modern Georgian lang­ The Harriman Institute, however, is international security policy, "The toward five objectives: uage course for the first time this not at this time planning to alter its Harriman is finally making a serious ^ offering new courses on nationality semester. Arrangements are also being language requirement, said Peter Cha- attempt to offer a comprehensive cur­ and regional issues; made to establish an intensive summer row, assistant director of the institute. riculum; they're in effect institutiona­ ^ inviting adjunct and visiting faculty language program in Tbilisi that would "Russian is still the official language of lizing the regional diversity of the other and research fellows; provide students with the opportunity the Soviet Union." He added that the republics and their contribution to the ^ enlarging the Columbia hbraries' to live in Georgian homes, attend institute does not presently have the Soviet state." nationality resources; courses and participate in the cultural resources to develop fluency in other For Harriman student Julie Ras- ^ initiating a series of publications; life of the Georgian capital for six to Slavic languages. "When students mussen, however, even if such courses ^ organizing workshops, conferences eight weeks. arrive here, they are expected to already had been offered in the past there was and lectures. The program also is sponsoring a be proficient in Rissian. We have little compelling her to enroll in them. course on "Soviet Non-Russian Li­ courses to help them become fluent. "Nothing previously sparked my in­ Courses and scholars terature" to be taught in the spring Beyond that we just test them." terest in the subject. I don't know if such semester of 1990 by Prof. Tomas Ven- Adds program secretary Charles courses would have been as interesting As part of the program, Leslie Die- clova of the Department of Slavic Furtada, an advanced graduate student or as useful back then. Today, there's so nes, professor of geography at the Languages and Literatures at Yale in the Department of Political Science: much happening, that there's a lot more University of Kansas and author of University. As part of the course, th^ "since Russian is the lingua franca of the to study." "Soviet. Asia: Economic Development instructor will include Ukrainian and (Continued on page 12) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

founded a Ukrainian theater studio in presented at the unveiling of the Shev- Hirniak and Ms. Dobrovolska found Joseph Hirniak... Landeck, Austria, and toured Austria chenko monument in Washington in that the Ukrainian American com­ and Bavaria, appearing at many DP 1964 on June 27, 1964, munity was not interested in supporting (Continued from page 1) camps. In recent years, Mr. Hirniak wrote his a Ukrainian theater, and therefore, During World War II, Mr. Hirniak In 1949, the couple immigrated to the memoirs, which were published in 1982, decided not to pursue such endeavors and Ms. Dobrovolska moved to Lviv United States, where they established as well as numerous articles about the after 1964. where in 1942-1944 Mr. Hirniak acted their own theater-studio in 1949-1951. Ukrainian theater. He is the author of Mr. Hirniak was a member of the and directed plays at the Lviv Opera In 1954-1957 they directed the Ukrai­ "Birth andDeath of the Modern Ukrai­ Shevchenko Scientific Society and the Theater, including the first Ukrainian nian Theater in America, and in 1956- nian Theater," which appeared in "So­ Ukrainian Free Academy of Arts and production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." 1964 the Slovo Theater. viet Theaters, І917-194Г'(1954). Sciences, and an honorary member of After the war, as displaced persons, The latter theater's last production In 1982, an evening dedicated to Mr. the Slovo Ukrainian Writers Associa­ Mr. Hirniak and Ms. Dobrovolska was Taras Shevchenko's "Neophytes," Hirniak was held at the Ukrainian tion. Institute of America in New York on the In accordance with Mr. Hirniak's occasion of the release of his "Mem­ wishes, the family notified the public oirs." The event was attended by a about his death only after the funeral on capacity crowd. January 20. Burial was at the family A 1985 book, "Neskoreni Bereziltsi" gravesite in Fox Chase, Pa. by Valerian Revutsky, was dedicated to Surviving are Mr. Hirniak's wife, Mr. Hirniak and Ms. Dobrovolska. Olimpia, daughter, Eva Tscharskyj, and According to Mr. Revutsky, Mr. other family members.

Joseph Hirniak as Kum (with Marian Krushelnytsky and Valentyna Chystiakova) in "Narodny Malakhiy," 1928. Joseph Hirniak in the title role in "Jimmy Higgins/' 1923.

Joseph Hirniak in various roles: (from left) Leyba in "Haydamaky," 1924; Zbrozhek in "Maklena Grasa," 1933;Gradoboyevin " Hariache Sertse," 1937; and Mamay in "Khozhdeniye Mamaya," 1948.

practical results of ''perestroika,'' ex­ In late March seven students and two dicated that the criteria used included Ukrainian-language... plained Headmaster Anderson. "This is teachers from Tucson's Green Fields many subjects, among them, history, (Continued from page 1) the first exchange that occurred school Country Day School leave for Kiev geography and knowledge of Ukrainian culture. She added that School 155 is a exchanged student letters and artwork to school," stated Mr. Anderson. where they will live for five weeks with "Ukrainian school" and "subjects are with the students from Kiev School No. families whose children attend School Hosted by congressmen taught in Ukrainian." (Her conversa­ 155 since December, 1987.' No. 155. While the Soviet and Ame­ rican students attend classes in their tion with this writer was in English Kiev visit in 1988 While visiting the nation's capital on host cities, their teachers will team- and in Ukrainian.) February 2-4, the students were to teach with their counterparts at Green At the Washington luncheon the In October 1988 Mr. Anderson and spend their evenings with members of Fields Country Day School and School students and teachers received gifts his wife, Mitchell, visited Kiev and Congress and their families. Hosting the No. 155. from Rep. Udall. Each recipient made a secured letters of Soviet sponsorship students were Reps. Bill Thomas (R- few remarks in English and all were Meeting with Ukrainian Americans assuring the exchange from A.I. Temt- Calif.), Peter RostmayeriD-Pa.), Char­ appreciative to be part of the exchange chik, chairman of the Kiev Committee les Bennett (D-Fla.), Ron Packard (R- According to Mr. Anderson, the program. Kate, a student, remarked on People's Education, B. Zrezartsev, Calif.) and Sen. Al. Gore Jr. (D-Tenn.). exchange group will also have the that "this is the greatest moment in my chairman of the Peace Committee of the The students then flew out to opportunity to meet with the Ukrainian life." Another student. stated that "I Ukrainian SSR, and A. Chizh, chair­ Tucson to spend five weeks of study American community in Tucson. He love your country — this is my second man of the Youth Organizing Committee there. While in Tucson, m addition to stated that he was aware that the homeland." And another said, "this is a of Ukraine. The formal letter of agree­ attending Green Fields, an independent students had brought their native dress beautiful opportunity — I love you." ment between the two schools was unani­ school, the Kiev students will attend with them. Ms. Bronfine explained the impor­ mously approved by six ministers of the classes at Tucson public and parochial The importance of Ukrainian culture tance of communication and knowing Ukrainian republic. schools. Since SchoolNo. 155 begins and language were mentioned by Laura the American soul. She expressed her The speed of this agreement, and the English instruction in the first grade, the Bronfine. one of the two Kiev teachers. deep gratitude to Rep. Udall and com­ fact that it was approved by Ukrainian Kiev students, who are younger than While the selection process whittled 40 mented. "I wish you the best from officials rather than through Moscow, most.exchange students, ar^ fluent in initial students down to the final seven. Ukraine, Kiev, our schooi and our makes it unique and an example of the English:: Ms. Bronilne, a biology teacher, in­ school teachers." \ No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

Author says Ukrainian women underrate their contributions to society by Maria Rudensky ted about 60 people and was spon­ sometimes with no desk, no heat and the book from 1978 to 1983, and the sored by the Ukrainian National at odd hours (whenever archives manuscript then spent five years in WASHINGTON - Ukrainian Women's League of America, an personnel decided to open up the production — not unusual for women do not receive the recogni­ organization in which Dr. Boha­ facilities). A photocopier or other scholarly texts. Originally, UNWLA tion they deserve because they ha­ chevsky-Chomiak has held leader­ amenities never crossed the staffers' officials had requested a history of bitually belittle their role in key ship posts. minds, leading Dr. Bohachevsky- the organization, and the Ukrainian events in the nation's history, said As she wrote the 500-plus page Chomiak to quip that she found women's movement in general, for an Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak. tome. Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak herself sympathizing with the pfight American audience. But as she warm­ Speaking January 27 at an au­ felt the mute plea of thousands of of medieval monks. ed to her topic. Dr. Bohachevsky- thor's night for her new book, "Fe­ women asking that their story finally Access to archives behind the Iron Chomiak unearthed a wealth of minists Despite Themselves: Women be told. Curtain is nov/ almost absurdly material — and discovered that no in Ukrainian Community Life, 1884- Her investigations led the histo­ easy. Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak similar history exists of the Ukrai­ 1939," Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak rian to a new definition of "femi­ revealed. Anyone demonstrating a nian or any other European women's said that the work is not about nism" for Ukrainians: it is not a relevant research need gets in. (Much movement. feminism or women's lib. Rather it is struggle for full equality under the of the archives material is now also in Born in Sokal, Ukraine, Dr. Bo­ "a history of Ukraine that also law, as in the West, but rather an various Western repositories, such as hachevsky-Chomiak came to the includes women." effort by women to become full the Hoover Institution.) But, she United States in 1948, settling with It delineates a society to which all members of society and of social added, her initial request to centers in her family in Philadelphia. After Ukrainians are heir. She hopes her organizations. In this respect, the Kiev and Lviv was made in 1963, and attending schools run by the Sisters book will aid Ukrainians in self-exa­ Ukrainian experience can be a proto­ granted in 1980. The situation has of St. Basil, she earned a bachelor's mination and will help answer the type for blossoming women's mo­ improved markedly since then, and degree in history, Phi Beta Kappa, at question: Why is our society the way vements in the Third World, she most of the hold-up involves bureau­ the University of Pennsylvania. Her it is? declared. cratic delays. M. A. and Ph.D. in history are from Men, especially Ukrainian men, What's more, the Ukrainian wo­ In Peremyshl, present-day Po­ Columbia University. She and her who are inclined to social activism, men of the late 1800s and early 1900s land, Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak husband, Washington journalist tend to talk, write and otherwise call did not face the 1950s American delved into the archives of the Ukrai­ R.L. Chomiak, have two daughters, attention to their work. Dr. Boha­ female's dilemma: defining her role. nian Greek Catholic Church. The Tania and Theodora, both in college. chevsky-Chomiak said. Comparing The Ukrainian woman's indispensa­ very first Ukrainian community- Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak is au­ the activities of two Ukrainian or­ ble, age-old place in society was assistance efforts, "homes for wi­ thor of several previous books, ganizations in the late 1800s, the clear. Yet in this often confining dows and orphans," were сЬцгсЬ- among them: "Spring of a Nation: historian found the men making mold, many played groundbreaking related and administered by women. Ukrainians in Eastern Galicia in pronouncements for Ukrainian so­ roles. This may also prove true of Soon, these institutions became 1848," (Philadelphia, 1967), "An ciety as a whole - indeed for all of African, Asian and Latino women, essential to society, and consequent­ Intellectual Among the Intelligent­ humanity. The women's group, she added. ly the women's groups laid the sia" (Belmont, Mass., 1978) and "A meanwhile, humbly underscored its Dogged research in often uncon­ foundation for social activism Revolution of the Spirit" (Boston, ineffectiveness, weakness and made a ventional and ill-suited settings among all Ukrainians. Much of the 1982). point of not speaking for others. contributed to "Feminists Despite groups' work through the late 19th Until recently, Ukrainian women's Themselves." For example, poring and early 20th centuries focused on Now a program officer at the organizations have not considered over handwritten state-police re­ health, education, self-improvement National Endowment for the Hu­ their achievements worthy of formal, cords on Ukrainian underground and assistance for the needy. manities, she directs a grant-making historical documentation, the author groups in government archives in As she crisscrossed Eastern Euro­ program funding translation of sig­ found. This absence of easily acces­ Poland and the Soviet Union, she pe on research missions, Dr. Bo­ nificant works in the humanities into sible source material further chal­ realized that "if not for the Soviet hachevsky-Chomiak encountered English. Asserting that it's time for a lenged her. The fruit of her labors is secret police [Cheka, ochrana, NK- women reacting negatively to her break from research into women's therefore all that more valuable. VD, etc.,3 we would not know our topic. Thanks to feminism, they said, history. Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak Her author's night at the Ukrai­ own history." they work two jobs — inside and is seeking to embolden others to nian Catholic National Shrine of the Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak camp­ outside the home. continue analyzing the rich store of Holy Family in Washington attrac­ ed in nearly abandoned back rooms, Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak wrote resources she has tapped. BOOK NOTES: "Feminists Despite Themselves": history of Ukrainian women EDMONTON - The Canadian In- and,in a different manner, the Soviet women — which the author actually Ukrainian women's congresses and titute of Ukrainian Studies based here Llirion. began in the mid-1970s - Dr. Boha­ prominent Ukrainian women. The recently released a book by historian -^" ''There were striking underlying chevsky-Chomiak has concluded that cover design is by Tanya Krawciw. Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak titled similarities in the organizations of "the thrust of women's work in Ukraine The book may be purchased in the "Feminists Despite Themselves: Wo­ Ukrainian women, regardless of their was more in the direction of projects United States for S29.95 from: Ukrain­ men in Ukrainian Community Life location. All these organizations except that characterize the activities of wo­ ian Academic Press, Division of Librar­ 1884-1939." the Soviet one rejected Marxist social­ men under colonial regimes than of ies Unlimited Inc. 6931 South Yosemite The book is a Ukrainian history ism as a means of women's liberation those of women in established Euro­ St., Englewood, Colo. 80112; toll-free focusing on Ukrainian women. Sepa­ and most of their members denied being pean states." number, 1-800-237-6124. rate chapters deal with those women feminists. Their program reflected the Ukrainian women, she notes, "sought during the periods of the Russian specific needs of the society in which the to expand the role of women within .^ In Canada, the book's distributor is: Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, women found themselves, and none of existing institutions, making women University of Toronto Press, Distribu- and the national-liberation struggle. As the organizations developed an ideol­ part of a broader liberation struggle. ІІШП Department, 5201 Dufferin St., well, there are chapters on the women of ogy, or even coherent theoretical pre­ They did not focus either upon the Downsview, Ontario M3H 5T8; (416) western Ukraine between the two worid cepts for their actions." rights of women or on their indepen­ 667-7791. The price in Canada also is wars, Ukrainian women and interna­ She adds: "Their views constituted a dence, but rather upon the rights of S29,95 tional feminism, and Soviet Ukrainian variant of feminism, but were not women or on the opportunities for women. rfeadily identifiable as such,either to them. They stressed the special role of The author notes in her introduction: them or, for that matter, to those who women in society and made opportu­ "...Ukrainian women developed be­ wrote about them. I was as unwilling to nity, rather than equality, their goal." tween 1884 and 1939 effective women's see in operation a version of feminism, The author notes that in the book, the organizations in all states in which they which I call pragmatic or community first comprehensive book about Ukrain­ found themselves - the Russian Em­ feminism, as its own practitioners have ian women, she had tried to "outline the pire, the Austrian Empire, Poland, been and continue for the most part to contours of women's activities in U- Rumania^ Czechoslovakia, Austria, be unwilling to articulate it." kraine and to place them within a his­ Germany, the United States, Canada As a result of her study of Ukrainian torical and political setting.' She expresses hope that "others will Plutonium isotope noted by Mr. Sye­ be stimulated enough by this story to Chornobyl area... dov. Generally, it has not been con­ pursue related topics, dig into social, (Continued from page 2) sidered a serious danger in scientific family and regional history, as well as the damaged reactor, is no longer accounts of the disaster's fallout and it into cliometrics, elaborate on the story I perceived as the permanent solution to would be interesting to know its real have begun to tell, and alter the very the main danger, but rather is expected significance. Added to the grim account contours of my design to make room for to last as long as the average lifespan of outlined above, it could spell the end of a fuller picture." a reactor, 30 to 40 years. The authors of any hopes of the future inhabitation of Dr. Bohachevsky-Chomiak's study is the booklet (one of whom wrote up this the Chornobyl area, farming in this based on primary archival sources in the interview with Mr. Syedov) state that a region, and ultimately the future of the United States, Canada, Austria, Po­ final solution to the sarcophagus has yet nuclear plant itself at which shift- land and the Soviet Union. to be found. workers are having to deal with the The 460-page footnoted book includ­ Finally, of concern to Soviet scien­ hazardous surroundings on a daily es an extensive bibhography and index, tists must be the prevalence of the basis. as well as some historic photos of THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

Ukrainian WeeLly WASHINGTON UPDATE "Spiritual hunger" from the UNA Washington Office "On October 15 I received your priceless gift. Within 23 days, from LJI^BR: across the ocean,abible arrived. In the Ukrainian language there is no Statemenf update Bush administration "to ensure that the superlative that would fully and accurately describe my gratitude to Soviet Union and its allies comply with you. For the first time in my life (he notes that he is 59), I am reading On January 25, Sen. Dennis DeCon- this agreement." He also placed in the the holy scriptures... cini (D-Ariz.), the new chairman of the Congressional Record a January 18 Commission on Security and Coopera­ editorial, "Human Rights Emphasis "People come every day to me to take a look at the bible, and today tion in Europe (Helsinki Commission), Doesn't End with Shultz," from the there is already a line of 30 persons. Some ask to borrow it for one spoke about Ukrainian Independence Omaha World-Herald, a January 10 night in order to copy down a passage. Here (especially in eastern Day. In his remarks he stated that "a editorial, "Rethinking Human Rights," Ukraine), there has been a constant hunger for religious literature..." remarkable renaissance of activity in from The Washington Times, and a The above is quoted from a poignant letter from Ukraine received икг:Лпе" was taking place with groups January 10 op-ed piece, "Is Moscow from a resident of the Dnipropetrovske Oblast in Ukraine. "calling for greater cultural, linguistic, Due That Rights Session?" by Rep. A similar situation was described by a priest of the Ukrainian religious and national rights for the Mickey Edwards (R-Okla.), which Catholic Church in western Ukraine, "There is a spiritual hunger in Ukrainian people" He referred to his appeared in TheWashington Times. All November trip to Moscow when he met Ukraine. ... We must take advantage of the opening in the Iron the articles called for a firm commit­ with leading Ukrainian human rights ment to human rights. Curtain," he emphasized. He then suggested that parcels containing activists. The senator also placed in the Ukrainian-language bibles, prayerbooks and other religious That same day, Rep. Robert Garcia Congressional Record the January 22 (D-N.Y.) spoke of the need for a publications, as well as religious items such as rosaries, recordings of article on Ukraine which appeared in framework for the United States and its religious music, etc., should be sent to persons in Ukraine. The cleric The Washington Post and a copy of the allies regarding the extension of credit also urged that any tourists traveling to Ukraine take along Ukrainian- Ukrainian Independence Day procla­ to the Soviet Union. He entered a language religious books and other religious articles. mation by the city of Tucson, Ariz. December 22 article, "An East-West Indeed, restrictions on the maiHng of religious publications and That same day Sen. Paul Sarbanes Economic Agenda," written by William items have been eased by Soviet authorities. According to the (D-Md.), also speaking about Ukrain­ C. Danvers in the Journal of Commerce, December 1988 information bulletin of the Freedom of ian Independence Day, highlighted the into the Congressional Record. In the Communications Committee, based in Jersey City, N.J., a new list of activities of the Ukrainian Helsinki article, Mr. Danvers argues that "West­ Monitoring Group. He noted that "the ern nations have a common interest in articles that may be sent to the USSR through the mail was issued in large and active Ukrainian American June of last year. In accordance with this list, two copies each of security, human rights and economic community in the United States has concerns" and that these issues should religious texts may be sent per address per year. As regards accessories made an invaluable contribution to the guide Western extensions of credit to of religious worship (icons, crosses, etc.) the list stipulates that two cuhural and economic development of the USSR. of each may be sent. our country through participation in In his January 27 remarks on Ukrain­ It is less than clear, however, what tourists traveling into the USSR the arts, sciences, politics, business and ian Independence Day, Rep. Benjamin may bring into the country. However, it can be assumed that they may other endeavors." He ended his remarks Gilman (R-N.Y.) stated that "since bring in at least what is allowed to be sent through the mail. Vladlen by pointing out that "last year's celebra­ Soviet occupation of that land, over 10 Pavlenkov of the Freedom of Communications Committee told The tion of the Millennium of Ukrainian million Ukrainians have died in the Weekly that no rules currently exist as to the quantity of religious Christianity, an anniversary of great defense of their country." He concluded historical and religious significance, his remarks by stating that "the flame of books and articles that may be taken into the USSR. However, he renewed the commitment of all Ukrain­ noted, the previous rule said three was the permitted number. freedom burns stronger than ever ians to freedom of religious expression." before." Getti^ back toqi^^^ from DniprojpelrQv^ke, he also On January 27, Rep. Doug Bereuter That same day. Rep. Constance wrote : "I appeal to ail Ukrainians in the U. SI. A, Canada, (R-Nev.) spoke about the end of the Morella (R-Md.) saluted Ukrainian Argentina, Brazil, Australia and other countries to send religious most recent meeting of the Conference Independence Day and spoke about the Hterature to Ukraine. Especially to the eastern oblasts..." on Security and Cooperation in Europe, significance of the Third Universal Clearly then, his letter is a cry for help that we, as Christians, should which took place in Vienna, and the which the Ukrainian National Associa­ heed. In fact, the aforementioned priest from westernUkraine went so newly signed agreements. In his re­ tion presented to each member of far as to suggest that any tourists traveling to Ukraine without marks he pointed out that while it was a Congress. She said: "Besides announc­ step in the right direction, violations in ing the creation of a sovereign Ukrain­ religious publications are committing a sin - a sin of neglecting their "several Warsaw Pact countries" have brothers and sisters in need. ian state, the Third Universal asserted already taken place. He called on the (Continued on page 13)

Turning the pages back...

The life of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, leader of the "Pomisna" (Particular) Ukrainian Catholic Church, has been described by many as a miracle. Born on February 17, 1892, in the village of Zazdrist, western Ukraine, he survived 18 years of persecution in Soviet labor camps, emerging from this living hell in 1963, at the age of 70, full of the energy and vigor of a young priest anxious to serve his people. It was his tremendous energy, his strong personal character and his charisma that allowed the prelate to accomplish more in his 21 years in Rome than most people realize in a lifetime. What also gave him the strength and the will to go on was his loyalty to the people that he left behind - the faithful of the silent Church, the underground Ukrainian Catholic Church. Their plight he held close to his heart throughout his life. In his testament, he wrote: "As a prisoner for the sake of Christ I found strength throughout my own Way of the Cross in the realization that my spiritual flock, my own native Ukrainian people, all the bishops, priests and faithful - fathers and mothers, children, the dedicated youth as well as the helpless old people, were walking beside me along the same path. I was not alone." Upon learning of his release from the Soviet labor camps. Metropolitan Slipyj believed that he was going back to Ukraine to serve his flock. In February 1963, he asked his Soviet captors: "Does my liberation signify the recognition of the freedom of the Greek Catholic Church? He was not given an answer, but taken to Moscow to meet with Cardinal Willebrands, who had arrived to take the hierarch to Rortie. Metropolitan Slipyj said: "I cannot abandon my people. Do I have a choice as to where I can go, or is this the will of the pope?" He was told that the pope wanted him in Rome, and these wishes Metropolitan Slipyj faithfully obeyed. For some time after his arrival in Rome, Patriarch Slipyj carried his Soviet passport around, hoping that one day he would be let back to his native land. He was always curious to know about the current situation in Ukraine, questioning tourists about the plight of the Ukrainian Catholics he left behind, as well as all people persecuted by the Soviet regime. One close personal friend of the late patriarch's remembers fondly: He used to '^-O^a^i^ ^o^^M:M,4^(Continuedoii?|itgea6)r , :, - .vjv ';vi^^;-c. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

A participant's view President Bush's inauguration A v/ew from Canada underlines democracy in the U.S. by Orysia Paszczak Tracz Below, The Weekly offers a recently- this reason they formed the giant arrived Soviet citizen's view of the network of the KGB, the Soviet secret inauguration of the 41st president of the police, to protect themselves from the Human vacuum cleaners United States of America. people. Stalin and Brezhnev never Vacuum cleaners, that's wbat they're leaving the Soviet Union. In letters to appeared among the people -the called. Pylososy — vacuum cleaners. their familes here, people ask for cars, George Bush's solemn induction to streets which they traveled were cleared No, this is not about a new appliance, grand pianos, fur collars, and who the post of president of the United of pedestrians and automobiles as they this is about a type of people. knows what else. If only we did have States commenced with his oath-taking. approached. Authorities even forbade A while ago I heard someone com­ streets of gold here! One lady who was The new president pledged to honor people to look out from their windows plain about visitors from the Soviet asked to send money for a fur collar God, uphold the Constitution and to and balconies. Union who are consumer-oriented, to replied that she doesn't have a fur collar care for the American people and their And here, we saw President Bush, en put it kindly. It seems that when they herself, because she can't afford one, so needs. route to the reviewing stand, stopping arrive here for a visit, they expect their she won't be sending anything. For emigres from the Soviet Union, his car, emerging fromt he vehicle to hosts to buy them everything they want, I heard a story about a man in where for more than half a century the greet the people, shaking their hands no matter what the price, or whether the Toronto who sponsored his younger people have been forced to accommo­ and exchanging words. hosts can afford it. I mentioned this to a brother and his wife to Canada, to live. date themselves to the Communist It is true that Mikhail Gorbachev is friend, and he smiled, "There's a word After a year, he expected them to find regime, the Washington event seemed trying to achieve this same image, but for it. The Soviet Jews in the United work. But they just sat around, on his unbelievable. for various reasons the Soviet people do States who emigrated, and are now funds. One evening he got drunk, took The leaders of the Communist Party not trust even him. The people, who being visited by relatives, call them out his rifle and threatened his brother of the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub­ have been cruelly fooled by their pylososy." The word means vacuum that he better find a job and get on his lics never cared for their people. On the government for so many years, the cleaners, those that suck up dust. own feet. V^ell, the Canadian brother is contrary, the leaders believed that the people who have lost so many of their These Soviet shoppers, be they serving time in jail for threatening with people should care for them, serve them most promising sons, have a basis for Ukrainian, Russian, Jewish or any ^ a dangeroids weapon. The younger faithfully and glorify them. Anyone this mistrust. other, have been so deprived of con­ brother and wife are trying to get him who participated in demonstrations, Even in this current age of glasnost, sumer goods - or the variety of goods out of jail, but only because they don't carrying slogans that were not in har­ we find many contradictions and today — that here in North America thpy have access to his money without him. mony with the government leaders' in the Soviet Union defenders of human become extremely selective. Not any The Soviet system has made many of line, was immediately arrested and rights, national self-determination, blouse, certainly not of synthetic fabric! its citizens social and emotional crip­ annihilated. This went on for tens of continue to be persecuted. The KGB Not just any jeans, but designer label! ples who can't function on their own. It years, and millions of the most coura­ continues its irreconciliable struggle Real, not synthetic fur! Electrical is difficult for them to adapt to a world geous, most intelligent citizens were with its own people, dealing brutally appliances — top of the line! The fact where an individual supports him or destroyed. Those who hit the mark were with peaceful demonstrators. that their Canadian or American hosts herself. forced to remain silent, to yield to the Students of all ages from various don't buy these things for themselves Of course, the term pylosos does not government, so that they would at least states that also marched in the doesn't matter. Also, it doesn't matter apply to every visitor from the Soviet be able to raise their children, to Washington parade. No one forced that it is the hosts' money paying for all Union, but there have been enough of propagate their kin for future genera­ them to take part in this event. They this, because visitors are permitted to them to have this word enter our tions. prepared for this day, on their own take very little currency out of the vocabulary. ^, Year after year, the Soviet leaders initiative, collected money to travel to Soviet Union. The answer to their greediness is to would take their places on the reviewing the nation's capital to see the president, The virus has spread to those not even say no, but how easy is that? stand during parades, watching as the to greet the man in whom they place so columns of obedient citizens carried much hope. their portraits. All of this was so unlike any parade in LETTER TO THE EDITOR /Not one Soviet leader was elected the Soviet Union in which Soviet ^fth the kind of love and trust with students are forced to take part. They which George Bush was elected. And are not allowed to decline from taking support of 65 display volunteers. not one Soviet leader was bid farewell part in such a parade. They are forced to Thoughts on There was five handouts concerning with regret, as was the case with take part in rehearsals over four month both the liturgical and folk aspects of Americans saying good-bye to their periods. Anyone who refuses to Millennium the feast of^askha. The 40,000 guests beloved Ronald Reagan. We saw the participate in this parade is expelled Dear Editor: and і ,500: festival volunteers has ample love in the eyes of the American people from the institute of study and promptly opportunity to view the information looking at Ronald Reagan, placed in KGB files as an "enemy of the Allow me to add to Myron Kuropas's boards prepared on the Ukrainian Observing all of this, our thoughts state." article of January 8, "Millennium is Orthodox and Catholic Churches, and did drift back to Soviet reality. If death Thousands of Americans came from over. Now what!": Amen! those courtesy of the Ukrainian He­ claimed a Kremlin leader, the people various parts of the United States to Yes, the press kit prepared by Sonya ritage Studies Center at Manor on the sighed with relief, grateful that they take part in special inaugural balls, of Darragh was invaluable, but it em­ Evangelicals. When a Ukrainian vo­ were finally rid of one in a consecutive which there were quite a few in Wash­ phasized the lack of one dealing with lunteer was asked "Is this a Ukrai­ series of tyrants. But there was no joy in ington, for no hall could be found that the entire Ukrainian Church; Ortho­ nian Catholic, Orthodox or Protestant their eyes, for soon they would have to was large enough to accommodate such dox, Catholic and Evangelical in a event?" they merely answered "Yes." give up their vote for a new leader-one great numbers of people. And Mr. Bush balanced perspective. Even more la­ This display was co-sponsored and not elected by them—but proposed by made the rounds of all the balls, talked mentable was the lack of an authorized financed by the local brotherhoods of the same hierarchy. And then, the to the people, danced with them. common service book. How many the League of Ukrainian Catholics, and people would wait with fear, wondering Only when we saw this with our own hours were lost composing prayer Ukrainian Orthodox League. The con­ what insidiousness was concealed in tKis^ eyes we were persuaded how different . services that were met with objections of verts to the other side were none, the new "leader." "democracy" in the Soviet Union is being "too Catholic, Orthodox usage points of religious roadblocks were The Soviet leaders could not expect from the democracy we see in the postdating the union, Slavonic is none, the number of uncompromisable anything from the people, besides fear, United States. These are two different unacceptable, we have to use Greek, arguments were none, and the bridges concealed hatred and contempt, and for worlds. etc..." The results were more a tribute to built were innumerable. one side's negotiating, or rather bul­ In 1988 the laity has proven it can, lying, skills than to prayer. As far as and does. Now it's time for our leaders ACTION ITEM those attending, they usually found the to relinquish greater responsibility and masterpiece so foreign that they became confidence to them. The Moiseyev Dance Company of Moscow has been touring the United Yes we heard of the personal fraili- States since January 6, visiting Stamford, Conn., Boston, New York, spectators rather then participants. Only God knows if He found any ties of our leaders, both religious and Washington and Chicago. Between now and mid-March the troupe will secular, which caused so much hurt. appear in Clearwater and Miami Beach, Fla., Los Angeles,Cupertinoand San Christian spirituality in them. There is an old witticism "anything Why were there reports circulated via Francisco, Calif. word of mouth? Were our secular The tour is being sponsored by ICM Artists Ltd. The program features the is possible, if it doesn't matter who receives the credit." Too many of our Ukrainian reporters afraid that at­ "Gopak," which is subtitled "'Ukrainian dance." The explanation in the tacking sacred cows would rock the program states: "The Ukrainian Gopak, perhaps the best known of all leaders are more concerned about their credits than our good. Nevertheless boat, or are their reporting staffs insuf­ Russian folk dances..." This is clearly an effort to steal the Ukrainian dance ficiently manned? Hopak by first renaming it and then stating that the Ukrainian dance is a everywhere, workers, who seldom re­ ceive recognition anyway, managed to The Church is the most influencial Russian folk dance. It clearly leaves the impression that Ukrainians are really aspect of our Ukrainian life in diaspora. Russians. pull off miracles. One case in point was the 1988 Pittsburgh Folk Festival over We should have unbiased reports about All Ukrainians should write to the newspapers of the cities where Moiseyev the decisions made at the sobors and performs, pointing out this blatant disinformation. Copies of the letters the Memorial Day Weekend. The Ukrai­ nian participants were given a 2,000- councils, along with any chancery should also be sent to ICM Artists, Ltd. The address ol ICM is: ICM Artists mandates or blunders. Let there be Ltd., Lee Lamont, President, 40 W. 57th St., New York, N.Y. 10019. square-foot room for a display. After six months of preparation and a week of accounjability. Those leaders who are active should receive credit; who is — submitted by Ukrainian National Association Washington Office. set-up the Ukrainian Christian ex­ perience came to life due to the daily (Continued on page 14) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

Tovarystvo Leva in Lviv seeks to preserve Ukrainian heritage

On October 19, 1988, one year had passed since a new culturological group, calling itself the Lev or Lion's Society (Tovarystvo Leva) after a poem ("Ukrainskiy Lev") by the late Vasyl Symonenko, was formed by a group of patriotically minded youth in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. In over one year the group, which reportedly now boasts some 200 members, has managed to stir up public interest and even excitement not only in Lviv, but among people in other parts of the USSR as well, in the revitalization and preservation of the Ukrainian national and cultural heritage, and ecology. An officially recognized group comprised of students, young artists and professionals, the Lev Society functions in affiliation with the Komsomol at Lviv's Ivan Franko State University and receives some financial and material backing from the Ukrainian Cultural Fund for its projects. The aid, however, is limited and the society often finds it necessary to raise funds in a variety of ways. Headed during its first year by Orest Sheika of Lviv, the society focused on the much-needed preservation and restoration of memorial gravestones at Lviv's Lychakiv Cemetery. They were responsible for the restoration of some 200 Lychakiv memorials and have Actors and actresses from the Ukrainian Amateur Theater's production of ''Vertep." Posing with the Levjt is Rostyslav extended into a variety of other areas, Bratun (back row, third from right in suit) of the Ukrainian Writers' Union. according to Iryna Stasiv Kalynets, a The "Levy," as they refer to vocal supporter of the group and well- restoration of cultural monuments in diaspora as well, the benefit concerts themselves informally, split up into around the city, an ethnographic drew heavy crowds, mostly youn^ known Ukrainian national rights several sections concerned with specific advocate. Members have also been section charged with renewing folk people and intelligentsia, and areas, including architectural and traditions and rituals as well as folk art, involved in the restoration of churches. contributed greatly to the revitalization Co^ historical sections focusing on the an ecological section, a musical-literary of cultural life in Lviv. section, a dramatic sectioti and others. Members of Ne Zhurys include the satin One of the group's major projects last popular singer and even folk hero kobz year involved the promotion and Victor Morozov, who also performs and revitalization of the centuries-old with the Smerichka ensemble. Tara ceramic art form called "chorna keramika" of Havarechchyna. The precarious state of this ancient folk art craft of the "honchars," or potters, of the Havarech region in the Zolochiv area near Ternopil initially galvanized the Lev Society. Mr. Sheika, a Komsomol activist, revealed in an interview in Molod Ukrainy last year that Havarechchyna was the only place in Ukraine where this particular pottery-making tradition was barely being maintained. He further added that the craft was a family tradition as well as livelihood that was passed on for generations. At one time, there were over 90 craftsmen practicing the art of chorna keramika (black ceramics), but the tradition fell into decline around the turn of the century. Today, there are all of two master craftsmen of chorna keramika in the Havarech region. With almost mission-like determination, however, the Levy have raised enough funds to at least establish a school in the town of Bilyi Kamin, where the secrets of this ancient craft can now be passed on by master craftsmen and artisans. In order to collect funds for the ceramics school and museum the Levy held several benefit concerts, beginning with the first on October 30,1987. These featured performances by the Ne Zhurys comedy/ musical ensemble who are part of the society's musical-literary section, and led to the enormous popularitytheensembleenjoystodaynot only in Ukraine, but among Ukrainians

The information in this article was compiled from reports submitted by Marusia Drohobycky, Orysia Pylyshenko, the Ukrainian Press Souvenir graphic print by Liudmyla Loboda from Lev Society-sponsored evening Agency in London and Chrystyna Lapychak. Graphic print commemorating the Lev Society's p of poetry by the late Vasyl Symonenko held on December 20, 1987. of the Havarech region of wes No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

bzhynky" booklet of harvest rituals, issued by Levy in September 1988. ЇГ Andriy Panchyshyn, and recently rehabilitated poet - and singer Ostap Stakhiv, Hryhoriy Chubay. Г young satirist/vocalist In January 1988, the society ly, who is the son of the late organized an exhibit at the Museum of Ethnography and Decorative Art on Lenin Plaza in Lviv. According to one visitor, the three-room exhibit was made to resemble an old village, with jugs exhibited on a twig fence, and oJ^ygeA H4^fV|fllM AfXiWli^j/lflU fAnC^yril exhibition shelves made from twigs as well. The group's hosts and hostesses ^ еЛьвів' Шевченківський глй dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes, while photographs of potters raieKu. 1988 at work and a history of the village were posted on the wall. A commemorative leaflet from the Lev Society's revival of spring ritual dances called hahilky held (Continued on page 12) last April at Lviv's open-air ethnographic museum.

to promote the ceramic art Levy hostesses at the exhibit of chorna keramika from Havarechchyna Members of the Lev Society's Ukrainian Amateur Theater pose in cos­ Ukraine. held at the Lviv Museum of Ethnography and Decorative Art. tume during rehearsal of "Drakon" (The Dragon) last winter. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY - JANUARY 22, 1989 New York State Maplewood, N.J. ALBANY, N.Y. - In observance of On Tuesday, January 17, the New Ukrainian Independence Day, under York State commemorative observance the initiative of the Ukrainian Congress of Ukrainian Independence Day was Committee of America, United Branch­ held in the Well of the Legislative Office es of the Capital District (Albany area), Building at the Empire State Plaza in and the Ukrainian organizations within Albany, N.Y. the area, two special commemorative The annual Independence Day obser­ observances were planned to honor the vance began at 10 a.m. with a cultural Ukrainian people's quest for freedom exhibit of Ukrainian pysanky, wood- and liberty. carvings and embroidery which was On Sunday, Janaury 15, the Ukrain­ organized by the Women's Association ian community of the Albany area held for the Defense of Four Freedoms for a commemorative program in the U- Ukraine and the UCCA United Branch­ krainian Club in Watervliet, N.Y. The es of the Capital District. program, attended by 250 people, began The commemorative program began with opening remarks by Eugene Nabo- promptly at noon with opening remarks lotny, president of the Capital District by Mr. Sawkiw as he also introduced Maplewood, N.J., Mayor Robert Grasmere with local Ukrainian community UCCA. the master of ceremonies, Walter Ko- representatives. The invocation was delivered by the shvkar. Rev. Mitred Voloymyr Andrushkiw, Mr. Koshykar welcomed everyone MAPLEWOOD, N,J. - At the of external powers, triumphantly de­ pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian present to the obervance and introduc­ scheduled meeting of the Maplewood clared its own free will in 1918 with the Catholic Church in Cohoes, N.Y. Mar­ ed the legislative sponsors on the annual Township Committee at Town Hall on establishment of the Ukrainian Nation­ garet Fedak sang the American national commemorative program: State Sens. Tuesday, January 17, Mayor Robert H. al Republic. As we do so, we also point anthem followed by Dmytro Kulyk, Joseph Bruno and Charles Cook, and Grasmere greeted members of the out the illegitimacy of the so-called who formally read the Fourth Univer­ Assemblymen Maurice Hinchey and Ukrainian community who were in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic sal, the Ukrainian Central Rada's Neil Kelleher. Margaret Fedak sang the attendance to commemorate the 71st that exists today on once-free territory. proclamation of sovereignty and inde­ American national anthem followed by anniversary of the proclamation of the Ukrainians are proud to annually cele­ pendence. a collective singing of the Ukrainian independence of Ukraine, which took brate the anniversary because it is the The commemorative observance was national anthem. place on January 22,1918, at St. Sophia reaffirmation of a dream that survives; enhanced by the Watervliet mayor's The invocation was delivered by Rev. Square in Kiev, Ukraine's ancient it is a reaffirmation of the nation's proclamation of Ukrainian Indepen­ Mitred Volodymyr Andrushkiw, pastor capital. dignity, its spirit and its right to self-rule dence Day which was read by Daniel of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catho­ Mayor Grasmere welcomed the large within the family of nations." Shepelavy. lic Church in Cohoes, N.Y. The Zore- group by stating that he looks forward After reading and signing the pro­ Following the reading of the procla­ pad Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, chor­ each year to the annual reading and clamation. Mayor Grasmere presented mation, the main speech was delivered eographed by Roma Pryma-Bohachev- signing of the proclamation and wanted the document to Andrew Keybida, by Roman Zwarycz of New York City, sky of New York City, greeted the to pay tribute to Americans of Ukrain­ coordinator and UNA supreme advis­ who focused on the Ukrainian nation's public in the traditional Ukrainian ian birth and heritage, who have made or, and ordered that the Ukrainian flag repeated manifestation of the desire for custom of the Pryvit. The bread and salt important contributions to the politi­ be flown in front of Town Hall, along­ national independence. greeting was presenteci to Sen. Bruno. cal, economic and cultural life in side the American flag, to "pay tribute Michael Sawkiw Jr. spoke briefly Following the "Pryvil,'' the dance Maplewood, to the Ukrainian people for their cour­ about the significance of Ukrainian ensemble performed the Hutsulka. He noted that the January 22 anni­ age in the struggle for freedom and in­ Independence Day and the renewal of The commemorative program was versaries are a celebration of the reali­ dependence of Ukraine." the ideas of national sovereignty and attended by the Ukrainian Catholic zation of the Ukrainian nation's yearn­ Mr. Keybida thanked the mayor and independence. clergymen of the Albany area, elected ing for freedom and independence and the township committee for their sym­ As the program continued, the stu­ officials of the New York State Legis­ of that yearning's endurance through pathetic expressions for the oppressed dents from the School of Ukrainian lature, ethnic organizations (Polish the centuries. "We celebrate not the peoples in Ukraine. Speaking out Studies in Watervliet, complemented American Congress) as well as distin­ announcement that a neophyte Ukrain­ against the Soviet government, he said: this observance with the singing of guished members of Ukrainian organi­ ian state was created, but the fact that a "This annual observance is a signal to Ukrainian songs and the redlation of zations who traveled by bus from sovereign state was re-established on the world that Ukrainians have kept poems about Ukraine's struggle for Kerhonkson and Glen Spey, N.Y. the territory of a land with a tradition of alive their heritage and quest of freedom independence. Following this presenta­ A participant in the struggle for independence dating back to the times despite domination by the Soviet Union tion, Plast Ukrainian Youth Organ­ sovereignty and independence during of Kievan Rus' that existed also during since 1920 when the Russian military ization enacted a montage consisting of 1917 to 1920, Ivan Durbak, was recog­ the periods of the Galician-Volhynian invaded and conquered Ukraine. The questions and answers, in song and nized for his brave and heroic spirit of and Kozak states. We mark January 22 Russians, led today by Soviet leader verse form, about Ukraine and its nationalism. as the most recent date in history that Mikhail Gorbachev, whose "glasnost" people. This montage was prepared Marian Tymchyshyn delivered the the entire Ukrainian nation, which had and "perestroika" are meaningless with the help of Daria Jakubowycz. keynote address, focusing on the event suffered so long under the subjugation (Continued on page 15) With the end of the program at hand, of January 22, 1918. Mr. Nabolotny thanked all the partici­ The large number of senators and pants of the program, and especially the assemblymen in attendance at the Toms River, N.J. youth of the Ukrainian school and observance also addressed everyone Plast. The commemorative observance present and acknowledged the tremen­ TOMS RIVER, N.J. - Members of in marking Ukrainian Independence ended with the singing of the Ukrainian dous work and dedication of the U- the Ukrainian American Club of Ocean Day. national anthem. (Continued on page 15) County participated in ceremonies The club's membership is growing celebrating the 71st anniversary of the steadily - there are now more than 270 re-establishment of an independent members - and the organization is Ukrainian state on January 22, 1918. active in social, charitable and scholar­ The community activists gathered on ship projects. January 20 in front of the county Meetings are held every second administration building as well as the Thursday of the month on the lower municipal building for brief flag-raising floor of the municipal building on ceremonies. Washington Street in Toms River. The This was the fifth year that the club is headed by John Bortnyk of Ukrainian American Club was involved Lacey Township, N.J. San Diego SAN DIEGO, Calif. - On Sunday, of "Pereiaslav 1654: A Historiogra- January 22, the Ukrainian community phical Study" and Dr. Nadia H. SkGp,a of San Diego commemorated Ukraine's sociologist specializing in ethnicity. declaration of independence and unifi­ cation of eastern and western Ukraine. Following Andrew Kytasty's perfor­ Mike Pomiak, pre^'dent of the House mance of several dumy on his bandura, of Ukraine, welcomed the many Ukrain­ the Ukrainian choir of San Diego, ian Americans in attendance. The directed by Serhij Hejzler, performed a master of ceremonies for the afternoon medley of Ukrainian songs. The pro­ was Maryann Bohatch. gram ended with the singing of both the New York State Sen. Joseph Bruno with members of the Zorepad Ukrainian Dance The keynote speakers were Ukrain­ American and Ukrainian national Ensemble of the Albany area during Ukrainian Independence Day program. ian histbnan Dr. Ivan Easarab, author anthems. No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY - JANUARY 22, 7989 Hamilton Township, N.J. Ansonia, Conn. ANSONIA, Conn. - The 71st anni­ Valley residents to uphold the tradi­ versary of Ukrainian Independence tions and customs of their Ukrainian Day was marked in a proclamation by heritage. local and state dignitaries on Sunday, State Rep. Vincent J. Tonucci of January 22, in the former Court House 104th District, who gave an excellent in Ansonia. summary of the historical events that The ceremonies were opened by occurred in Ukraine over the past 71 Selectman Frank F. Stuban, chairman years, especially during 1932-33 great of the event, who greeted the invited famine in Ukraine. State Rep. Jack guests, participants and the reporters Betkoski of the 105th District, from six local newspapers and WADS- urged everyone not to forget the Radio. courage and struggle of the Ukrai­ The invocation and a short Ukrainian nian people and the blessing of freedom historv was offered by the Rev. Peter we enjoy. Skrinkosky, pastor of Ss. Peter and Reps. Tonucci and Betkoski presen­ Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in ted to Mr. Stuban the state proc­ Ansonia. The host of the event was lamation issued by the Connecticut Mayor Thomas P. Clifford III of General Assembly for 71st Ukrainian Ansonia, who signed and read the Independence Day. proclamation and expressed his sin- Over 70 representatives of the Ukrai­ Ukrainian community activists in the office of Hamilton Township, N.J., cerest thanks to all participating in this nian community in the Valley, and local - Mayor Jaclc Rafferty. significant event. The keynote address was made by and state officials joined eight children HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - the motivating force and symbol of the Mayor Richard A. Grande of Derby, of Ukrainian descent, in singing the Mayor Jack Rafferty presented a pro­ Ukrainian national renaissance; who spoke very warmly about the American and Ukrainian national clamation designating January 22,1989 ^ the 50th anniversary of the decla­ Ukrainian freedom-loving people, who anthems of the flag-raising ceremonies as Ukrainian Independence Day at a ration of an independent Sub-Carpath­ have never accepted Soviet domination. in front of City Hall in Ansonia. meeting with members of the local ian Ukrainian State; Mayor Michael E. Pacowta of Shel- The Rev. Skrinkosky, the Rev. My- Ukrainian community. The meeting, ^ the 60th anniversary of the Organiza­ ton, of Ukrainian descent, expressed his kola Sipusic, representatives of the which took place in the Mayor's Office tion of Ukrainian Nationalists which admiration for the strength of the parish organizations and parishioners on Friday, January 20, at noon, was throughout its history led and contin­ Ukrainian people, and noted "in ob­ led the public in singing "Otche Nash" and "God Bless America" during the organized by the local branch of the ues to lead the struggle for Ukrainian serving the 71 St anniversary of Ukrai­ Ukrainian Congress Committee of placing of a wreath for victims of the independence; nian independence, let us tell our fellow America. American citizens, senators, congress­ 1932-33 Great Famine in Ukraine. ^ 30 years since the Soviet Politburo The mayor's proclamation "encour­ men, governors press what the plight Following the ceremonies, a recep­ ordered the assassination of Stepan ages the freedom-loving residents of the of Ukraine is and that it should be their tion was held in the Mayor's Chamber, Bandera, who as the leader of the Township of Hamilton to join with their concern as well." which was sponsored by the Holy Name Organization of Ukrainian National­ neighbors of Ukrainian descent in First Selectman Robert J. Koske- Society and parish organizations of Ss. ists, led the struggle for Ukraine's celebrating" Ukrainian Independence lowski of Seymour, also of Ukrainian Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic independence against the Nazi German Day "thereby giving concrete expres­ descent, addressed the need of the Church. sion to America's solidarity with the and Soviet invaders during World War Ukrainian people and all others strug­ II and the continued struggle against the gling against foreign domination." Soviet occupiers of Ukraine well into In addition to commemorating the the 1950s. 71th anniversary of the January 22, The majority of Ukrainians in the 1918 Act of Independence and the 70th Trenton area live in Hamilton Town­ anniversary of the January 22, 1919 Act ship which is also the site of St. Jos- of union of all Ukrainian lands, the phat's Ukrainian Catholic Church and proclamation also mentions the follow- St. George's Ukrainian Orthodox ing anniversaries commemorated by the Church as well as the Ukrainian Nation- Ukrainian community this year: al' Hom" e and' th' e Ukrainia-T,. .-,!,n. Л/Yout. ..,h. ^ the 175th anniversary of the birth of Home of the Ukrainian American Taras Shevchenko, Ukraine's national Youth Association's (SUM-A) Trenton bard, who through his poems, because branch. Binghamton, N.Y.

by Maria K. Zobniw Women's League, described the signifi­ cance of Ukrainian Independence Day BINGHAMTON, N.Y. - The U- and gave a brief review of last year's Community activists and officials during flag-raising ceremonies outside the City krainian Independence Day celebra­ important events in the lives of Ukrain­ Hall in Ansonia, Conn. tion is a community activity coordinat­ ians. More than 70 people attended the ed by the local branch of the Ukrainian event, including representatives from Congress Committee with the coopera­ three TV stations and reporters from Bayonne, N.J. tion of the two local parishes: St. John's the local Gannet newspaper and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Sa­ State University of New York news­ cred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church. paper. The flag-raising ceremony at As part of the commemoration this Binghamton City Hall included Ukrain­ year, on Friday January 20, there were ian folk dances performed by Christo­ flag raising ceremonies in Johnson City, pher Bend/, Nadia Zalusky, Adrian and N.Y. and in Binghamton, N.Y. At Oresta Zobniw. Johnson City Municipal Park, the Mayor Juanita Crabb greeted the proclamation was read by Mayor Ed­ Ukrainian community very warmly and ward Boncek; last summer Mayor took part in the flag-raising ceremony. Boncek helped the Ukrainian commu­ Portions of the commemoration in nity to rename the street, where Sacred Binghamton were televised on the three Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church is local TV stations and a photo was pub­ located, to "Ukrainian Hill Road". lished in the Binghamton Press news­ At Binghamton City Hall, the cere­ paper. mony included the traditional flag A Ukrainian Independence Day raising with a short informational and commemorative evening was held at cultural program. Special prayers were Seen at the proclamation signing ceremony marking Ukrainian In­ Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Hall dependence Day in Bayonne, N.J., are local LJkralnian community activists recited by the Rev. Myron Oryhon of on Saturday, January 21. The program St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, with the town's mayor. Seated In the front are: (from left) Myron Solonynka began with a salute to the flags, and the of the Ukrainian National Home, the Rev. Iwan Dawydowych of the Blessed in English and bythe Rev. Ihor Pelen- singing of the American and Ukrainian sky of Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic anthems lead by St. John's Ukrainian Virgin IWary Ukrainian Catholic Church. Mayor Donnis P. Collins, Church in Ukrainian. Orthodox Church Choir. Excerpts Archimandrite Palsij Wasyl Iwashchuk of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Maria Zobniw, president of the local from the IV Universal and Declaration Church and Wasyl WIntonlw of the Organization for the Defense of Four branch of the Ukrainian N^t^ipnal ,^^>!^..'^...^ '/У- -^^:^ч^r^<^'>^?^^Freed0ms for^Ukrame^ :^^^o'A -г:- -^ -::І-. - iC:iiplfaiHKlpaf!ag943) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989 No. 7

was about a non-violent benevolent the Zaporozhian Kozak period due to supporters arrived from all over Tcvarystvo Leva,., dragon that allowed itself to be be released in 1989. Shooting was Ukraine, the Baltic republics, (Continued from page 9) destroyed for the good of the kingdom done all over Ukraine, including Kiev Byelorussia, Moscow and Leningrad, and Kamianets-Podilsky, and required but at the last moment the local On February 21, 1988, a and its system. Only after slaying the the Levy to shave off their hair, leaving authorities refused premises.^ Havarechchyna auction was held in the dragon did the citizenry realize that they only a so-called "oseledets," Kozak- Nevertheless, the delegates gathered in old city. Young artists sold small had also slayed their ideals and style, and to dress in Kozak garb for front of the building where the woodcut prints to commemorate the aspirations of peace and good along scenes of Kozak life. conference was supposed to take occasion and collect money for the with it. Actress Ira Vovk played the In late October the Ukrainian place, and were addressed by Mr. project. They all dressed in old Hutsul dragon. Amateur Theater presented a Sheika, the society's leader who "kyptars," while many young women Last April the ethnographic section production of Oles Honchar's "Sobor," protested the officials "illegal" move. wore flowered scarves on their heads. renewed the ritual custom of hahilky, a work that was banned for 20 years The ethnographic ensemble Cheremosh also known as hayivky or vesnianky, Since the unsuccessful' conference a until it was republished in 1988 in of Ivan Franko State University which they held dressed in traditional new leader, Hryhoriy Bohdanovych Zhovten, a literary journal published in performed folk songs as Levy Society folk costume on three consecutive Koziy, has replaced Mr. Sheika. Lviv. members arrived in a wooden horse- Sundays, beginning with Easter. The The latest activity by the Lev Society drawn wagon. A young man dressed as spring ritual dances were held at the The Lev Society experienced was organized by the ethnographic a hetman launched the festivities by Shevchenkivskyi Hai, an open-air difficulties with the authorities once section, who gathered 10 vertepy for firing a cannon on a high stage. There ethnographic museum in Lviv, before more when they planned a conference in Christmas carolling during the 1988-89 were skits and speeches, then the reported audiences of thousands. Lviv on October 23. Delegates and holiday season all over Lviv. auction began, though this was no The ecological section of the Lev Mary Rose Oakar (D-Ohio), Louise ordinary auction. In order to be allowed Society went on an ecological Ukrainian Independence... Slaughter (D-N.Y.) and Sens. Paul to buy a piece, individuals had to expedition last June to the Dniester Simon (D-IIL), Don Riegle (D-Mich.), entertain the public by singing or (Continued from page 3) River near Kalush, where some five Carl Levin (D-Mich.), Rudy Boschwitz reciting a poem. years ago a chemical spill severely freshmen Congressmen Dana Rohraba- (R-Minn.) were all present at the The literary section of the Lev Society polluted the river and a reservoir cher (R-Calif.) and Donald Payne (D- reception. held a Vasyl Symonenko poetry evening essentially causing an ecological N.J.) gave brief remarks stressing their Also attending the reception were on December 20, 1987, where members disaster. The Levy hope to influence desires to work with the Ukrainian such notable guests as U.S. Claims of the group invited volunteers from the local authorities to focus on ecology of American community on increasing Court Judge Bohdan Futey, Justice audience onto the stage to speak about the region. knowledge of community concerns on Department Foreign Claims Chairman the late poet. It was at this event that In September the Levy Society Capitol Hill. Also attending the re­ Stanley Glod, Deputy Assistant Se­ Ukrainian national rights activists published a booklet on the fall harvest ception were Rep. Christopher Cox (R- cretary of State for Human Rights Mykhailo Horyn and Vyacheslav ritual songs, "Obzhynky," featuring Calif.), Porter Goss (R-Fla.) and Frank Paula Dobriansky, Republican Na­ Chornovil spoke and, following them, a music and lyrics of folk tradition as well Pallone (D-N.J.). tional Heritage Groups Council Exe­ former Communist Party member who as by several well-known poets and Making a brief appearance at the cutive Director Radi Slavoff and Ukrai­ was so critical of the system that many composers. reception was Sen. Claiborne Pell (D- nian Catholic Church Auxilary Bishop members of the audience panicked, In the fall of 1988 members of the R.I.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Michael Kuchmiak. believing they would be arrested after Levy Society also got involved in a joint Relations Committee. The 1989 reception marked the 14th the event. Following this incident the film project between Dovzhenko Film In addition to members of Congress, consecutive year that the UCCA has group experienced problems from the Studios in Kiev and a Canadian several congressional aides attended the highlighted Ukrainian Independence authorities, in getting an auditorium for Ukrainian film production company. reception on behalf of their respective Day on Capitol Hill. This year's com­ example, and decided to be more The two studios enlisted the help of a member. Aides from the offices of Reps. memoration was jointly sponsored by careful and to remain within accepted number of Levy in the six-week long Bill Broomfield (R-Mich.), Gus Yatroh the UCCA and the Congressional Ad limits of behavior in order to continue filming of "Song of Ukraine"(Pisnia (D-Pa.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), Frank Hoc Committee on the Baltic States and to exist and gain wider popularity. Ukrainy), a two-hour feature film on Wolf (R-Va.), Buz Lukens (R-Ohio), Ukraine. During the 1987-88 Christmas season comparative ethnic studies on the other. the ethnographic section of Levy Columbia... nomic Prospects for Soviet Asia in the organized four "vertepy" in full costume The first volume "Building Bridges: 1990s"; and Prof. Thomas Remington, Sovietology and Soviet Nationalities," Emory Unviersity, "Pluralism and the as per tradition and went carolling all (Continued from page 3) over Lviv. will consist of interpretive essays on the Problem of Ethnic Representation." historical and theoretical relationship The dramatic section of Levy is Soviet Union, it's only natural that even A conference planned for 1990, in between the nationality question and composed of the Ukrainian Amateur Sovietologists specializing in Ukraine conjunction with the Institute on East salient aspects of the Soviet political Theater, directed by a certain would learn Russian." Central Europe and the Research In­ system, such as change, reform, leader­ Vynnychuk. During the winter of 1987- stitute on International Change, will ship, political culture and others. 88 Mr. Vynnychuk directed two Resources of program examine political, economic and social- The second volume, "Building productions, which he penned himself, cultural trends in Eastern Europe and Bridges: Soviet Nationalities in Com­ by the theater group. One of them was The Program on Nationality and the Soviet West in light of their impact parative Perspective," will apply social "Vertep," based on the traditional Siberian Studies has allocated S9,000 on such aspects of East-West relations science theories of ethnic relations to Ukrainian Christmas play, but toward enriching the university's na­ as regional stability, security, human the Soviet context. Both volumes will be portraying King Herod as a totalitarian tionality collection. The most recent rights and economic cooperation. edited by Prof. Motyl. dictator similar to Joseph Stalin. The acquisitions include the party and In November of last year, the prog­ second play, "Drakon" (The Dragon), literary dailes from Ukraine (Radianska Further plans include the publica­ ram held a roundtable for advanced Ukraina and Literaturna Ukraina), tion of: "The Soviet Nationality Quest­ graduate students and junior faculty Armenia (Sovetakan Aiastan and Gra- ion - A Reader," "Gorbachev and the with Dr. Oleksandr Horyn of the kan Tert). and Uzbekistan (Sovet Nationality Question," "Soviet Na­ Institute of International Relations and Uzbekistoni and Uzbekiston Adabeiti tionalities Since 1985" and "A Di­ International Law, Kiev State Univer­ va Sanjati). rectory of Research Institutions." sity. Participants engaged in a free­ wheeling discussion of contemporary IT HURTS In turn, the Harriman Institute Symposia developments in Soviet nationality Reading Room has received SI,000 in relations. TO BE order to supplement its holdings with As part of its commitment to address The program has also been involved such journals as Harvard Ukrainian current nationality disturbances within in increasing the Harriman Institute's Studies, Nationalities Papers, Soviet the Soviet Union, the program will hold offering of Tuesday and Thursday NUMBER Jewish Affairs, Central Asian Survey a one-day workshop on "Gorbachev luncheon lectures on nationality issues and the Baltic Forum. and the Nationality Question" in April in the USSR and tsarist Russia. of this year. The workshop will bring Some of the recent speakers have ONE. In addition, the program has com­ together leading scholars to discuss included: Dr. Frank Sysyn, Ukrainian missioned Matthew Click, a university political and economic reform, ideo­ Research Institute, Harvard University, Over 37 million Americans librarian, to conduct a bibliographic logy, human rights, nationalist move­ "Did A Revolution Occur in the Mid- suffer from arthritis. That makes it survey of the library's collection of ments, Islam, language and culture, 17th Century?: An Examination of the the number one crippling disease in English-language books on nationality history, population dynamics, etc. in Khmelnytsky Uprising and the For­ this country, it attacks in over one and regional issues in the USSR and light of Soviet nationality policy in mation of the Kozak Hetmanate," and hundred different forms. Some forms tsarist Russia. The program will tund general and Mikhail Gorbachev's po­ disable. Some disfigure. All of them Dr. Romuald Misiunas, Yale Universi­ the acquisition of all required ma­ licies in particular. hurt. This year alone there will be ty, "The Process of Democratization in terials. over one million new cases. Also this term, a seminar on "Soviet the Baltic Republics." If you need help, or want to help Republics and Regional Issues,"chaired When asked how he feels about the contact: Arthritis Foundation, New Publications by rroi. Laurie Saiiian, will bring success of the program thus far. Prof. Jersey Chapter, 200 Middlesex together four speakers: Prof. John Motyl replied: "It think it will grow into Turnpike, Iselin, NJ 08830, The program will publish several Hazard, Columbia University, "Is Pe- a major scholarly program dealing with (201)283-4300. scholarly works that, it is hoped, will restroika Likely to Change the Relation­ nationality and regional issues. It would IT S TIME WE TOOK ARTHRITIS SERIOUSLY. serve important methodological, peda­ ship of Republics to tne Jreuciation?"; be wise for Ukrainian students in­ gogical and research functions. The Alexander Khodakov, second secretary terested in the subject to consider going most far-reaching plans include the of the Permanent Mission of the USSR to school here." A publication of two volumes that seek to to the United Nations, "Human Rights Following a brief pause, he said in /aiBSBg. integrate Soviet nationality studies with аіічл c.tv iMaiionaiiiies"; Prof. Leslie jest: "The Harvard Ukrainian program New Jersey Chapter Sovietology on the one hand and Dienes, University of Kansas, "Eco- better watch out." No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

but autonomy.'' He stated that the "glasnost and perestroika have made several important tests of Mr. Go^ a- Washington... "same rights which Americans hold so some difference," he added that "there is chev's glasnost and his declared pc су (Continued from page 6) dear," which were proclaimed by the still a long way to go in the Soviet Union of greater freedom for all Soviet ci- the state's social and political principles. Third Universal, are not guaranteed in before religious freedom exists, before zens." Among these were many of the same the Soviet Union today. open emigration is achieved, before Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) stated at freedoms embodied in our own Bill of Rep. Edward Feighan (D-Ohio) justice is dispensed fairly." The senator "no sooner did Ukraine proclaim its Rights and in the French Declaration of quoted from the Fourth Universal — reminded the Soviets that "deeds, not independence then the young state /as the Rights of Man, including freedom "People of Ukraine: by your own words, must be the measuring stick." attacked from every direction." In nis of speech, press, religion, and assembly." power, your will, and your word, a free That same day. Sen. Bill Bradley (D- January 31 remarks, he went on to si ate ^ep. William Liplnski (D-III.) aTso Ukrainian republic now exists in your N.J.) used the occasion of Ukrainian that "the Ukrainian Helsinki Mom or- spoke of Ukrainian Independence Day land" - in his January 27 remarks. He Independence Day to remind Ks col­ ing Group is one of the stronf ^st on January 27. Stating that he was went on to point out the rights outlined leagues about the famine in Ukraine human rights organizations in be honored being named Ukrainian Man in the Third Universal, a replica of and that "to this day the Soviet govern­ Soviet Union despite that fact that its of the Year by the Ukrainian Congress which the UNA had distributed to the ment continues to deny the magnitude members have spent time in Soviet Committee of Illinois, he went on to congressmen. He concluded by sending of this tragedy." He stated that it is his prisons, asylums and concentration state that there have been concessions to "a message of hope and courage to those "sincere desire that the report issued by camps." nationalist sentiments in the Soviet living in Ukraine today." the Ukrainian Famine Commission will Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), outgc iig Union but that "we must remember that On January 31, Sen. Charles Grassley preserve the memory of those who died chairman of the Commission on Sec ri- what Ukrainians and other nationalists (R-Iowa) spoke about his November by giving this forgotten holocaust a ty and Cooperation in Europe, usea ae justifiably call for is not concessions. visit to the Soviet Union. Stating that secure place in history." occasion of Ukrainian Independe ce Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) Day to state that the "quest for і ^3- to our American friends our aspirations stated that "the spirit of independence dom...is very much in evidence too v" Binghamton... and inform them who Ukrainians are", that has survived long periods of foreign in Ukraine. Pointing to Anatoly Ilci 1- (Continued from page 11) said Lubomyr Zobniw, local chairman domination over the past eight centuries ko and Stepan Khmara, whom he et lives on today in Ukraine, and in while in Moscow, as examples of of Union were read, in Ukrainian, by of the Ukrainian Congress Committee Ukrainian communities around the continued repression in Ukraine e Helen Czebiniak and Ewhen Kurylo. A of America. world" in his January 31 remarks in the stated that "these repressive actio з, group recitation, "Remember" was "Every avenue is used to publicize Senate. He went on to state that "the however, will not stop Ukrainian si V" recited by the local SUMA youth under Ukrainian Independence Day via TV, real proof of glasnost will come when ings for greater human rights ad the direction of Vlodia Zalusky. radio, newspaper, and public service Ukrainians and the other subjugated freedoms." The keynote address was given by Dr. announcements. Separate public ser­ Soviet republics receive the self-deter­ Also on January 31, Rep. ісгш James Mace, director of U.S. Commis­ vice announcements were sent out for mination and independence to which Rhodes III (R-Ariz.) outlined t e sion on Famine in Ukraine on ''Ukrain­ the flag-raising and for the commemo­ they are entitled." history of Ukraine from "the establi? -. ian Statehood - Then and Now". Dr. rative concert which was open to the That same day. Sen. Paul Simon (D- ment of the first Christian Church n Mace traced the events leading up to general public. Public service announce­ 111.) added his remarks about Ukrainian Eastern Europe," through "the forci ie January 22, 1918, the unification of ments are made free by the media to Independence Day. He also spoke of the partition of the Ukraine between R з- Ukrainian lands in 1919, and the subse­ charity or public organizations. News rights guaranteed by the Third Univer­ sia .and Poland in the 17th century о quent history of Ukraine, analyzing releases were sent out and the follow up sal and the Bolshevik declaration of war present "Russification by the USSF " present events in Ukraine. He stated phone call were made to each radio, TV, on the Ukrainian National Republic. He stated that "the USSR could never that although the celebration of Jan­ and newspaper, convincing them to After outlining the continuing repres­ survive without Ukraine. Indeed, Lemn uary 22 takes the form of remembrance cover the event and pointing out items sion in Ukraine, the senator stated that said in 1918: 'For us to lose Ukraine of the past, we must also be very aware that could be of interest to them. If the the situation in Ukraine "is one of would be the same as losing our head '" of the present events in Ukraine. radio would not cover the event, we The Ukrainian Folk Dancers of volunteered an interview over the Sacred Heart, under the direction of phone" he said. BUY UNITED STATES Jaroslaw Bendzand instructors Martha This year, the UCCA commissioned a Kit, Melissa Litwak, Areta Solecky, 4 by 8 foot poster that was placed at an SAVINGS BONDS and Zoriana Zobniw presented a med­ expressway exit. The poster said "Expe­ ley of Ukrainian dances. The Sacred rience Ukraine — January 22 is Ukrain­ Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church ian Independence Day" with a map of For the current rate call.. Choir under the direction of Joseph Ukraine in the background. The public Czebiniak performed a medley of U- announcement marquee at St. John's l-800-US-BONDI krainian songs. The program concluded Ukrainian Orthodox Church also dis­ with refreshments and a social hour. played a prominent "Ukrainian Inde­ The event was reported in the Bingham­ pendence Day" sign. UKRAINIAN BIBLES FOR MILLENNIUM ton Press Sunday edition with a photo of the dancers. 1 UKRAINIAN SINGLES 1 YEAR IN UKRAINE Because, the presensce of Dr. Mace NEWSLETTER Praise The LORD! 32.000 Ukrainian Bibles were delivered to the Soviet Union on Sep. - . was made possible through the coopera­ 1988 by the United Bible Societies. tion of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Serving Ukrainian singles of all ages For the first time in the 70-year history of the Soviet Umon, USSR's government alio Institute, the organizing committee throughout the United States and Canada. to import 100.000 Ukrainian Bibles. made a special effort to collect funds for For information send a self-addressed The Ukrainian Family Bible Association is asking you for a gift of ^25.00 or more, if possii. 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plained that the Estonian Republic, ^tated that the Soviets' main export is er an armed take-over attempt in Thousands... which declared its independence in aggression. Mr. Oja added that Estoni­ Estonia. Following the Mototov-Rib- (Continued from page 2) 1918, still exists and therefore, the ans are not dealing with mere "victims bentrop Pact of 1939 between Nazi gathered at the same location. Dozens Estonian SSR cannot be considered a of Stalinism" but with fighters for Germany and Stalin's USSR, Estonia were hurt and arrested, leading to "nation." The Tartu Peace Treaty of Estonian independence. Poetry recita­ has been under Soviet occupation. intensification of Estonian demands for 1920 is still in force. Anyone who was a tions, a few more speakers and various Today 150,000 Soviet troops along with autonomy and selfnletermination. citizen of Estonia on June 17, 1940 (the musical presentations followed. The various security forces and militia are In a related event on February 2, beginning of the Soviet occupation) is world-famous RAM Estonian Men's stationed in Estonia. students from a local middle school still a citizen. He asked Estonians to Choir, which will be touring the U.S. Under principles of international law, organized a daylong honor guard with remain true to their principles, because and Canada in March sang. The singing the United States and most Western national flags at the gravesite of Julius honesty and spirit are their strongest of the Estonian national anthem, for­ nations consider the Soviet annexation Kuperjanov, a hero of the Estonian War weapons in the current battle for survi­ bidden since the Soviet occupation, of Estonia and its Baltic neighbors. of Independence, 1918-1920. Many val. To some, the odds may seem completed the program. Latvia and Lithuania, to be illegal. people brought flowers and candles to overwhelmingly against the Estonians, The Tartu Peace Treaty, which con­ Recent ethnic and national unrest the site and Estonian television filmed but that's the way things seemed in cluded the Estonian War of Indepen­ throughout the USSR has included the event. 1918, also, he said. dence in 1920, contained a Soviet many large demonstrations and bold According to telephone reports from Mr. Velliste proposed proclaiming promise to respect Estonian sovereignty demands for change and democratiza­ Estonia to the Relief Center for Estoni­ the period of February 2, 1989 to "forever," The treaty was first violated tion in the three Baltic republics, an Prisoners of Conscience in Stock­ February 2, 1990 as the War of Inde- in 1924, when Moscow planned and including a declaration of sovereignty holm, a standing-room-only audience pedence Memorial Year and as Estoni­ supported with materials and manpow­ by Estonia last November 16. attended ceremonies on February 3 in an Freedom Year. February is to be the Estonia Theater in Tallinn marking Estonian Independence Month. the adjective "catholic" as "universal," the 69th anniversary of the Peace Treaty Mart Laar, also a member of the Thoughts on... while others "orthodox" as "true- of Tartu. Heritage Society, noted that with the (Continued from page 7) believing". What are the differences that Speakers from the Estonian Heritage dramatic events of the past year. Esto­ make Ukrainian Catholics Catholic and Society and the Estonian National nians have lost their fear. He hailed the publishing, who is having commissions, not Orthodox, etc? Independence Party discussed the his­ Tartu Peace Treaty as the culmination who is producing videos, how can we We have accomplished much in '88, tory of Estonian independence as well of centuries of work, not something to help, etc. Informative articles are also let us not be satisfied to just pinch as Estonia today as a nation under be abandoned or compromised away. needed: What is the role of the laity? pyrohy in '89. Soviet military occupation. Indrek Teder and Kalju Oja also What is being taught in the seminaries? Trivimi Velliste, head of the nation­ analyzed the peace treaty and its histori­ Why are there parishes without a Michael J. Jula wide Estonian Heritage Society, ex­ cal and current significance. Mr. Teder council forum? Why do some translate Carnegie, Pa.

Members of the Ukrainian National Association, THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Residents of Baltimore and Washington: ANNOUNCES You are hereby invited to attend a MEETING OF UNA MEMBERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS of the Baltimore-Washington area FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1989/1990

on Saturday, February 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. According to the new, June 1988, eligibility requirements the scholarships will be awarded in order to establish a CONVENTION COMMITTEE to prepare the 32nd to FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE students attending accredited colleges or universities. Convention of the Ukrainian National Association that will be held at the end The candidate must be an ACTIVE DUES-PAYING UNA MEMBER for at least TWO YEARS. of May 1990 in Baltimore at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Applicants will be judged on the basis of: The meeting will take place at 1. financial need HYATT REGENCY HOTEL 2. scholastic record 300 Light Street, Baltimore, Md. 21202 3. involvement in Ukrainian community and student life Persons interested in becoming involved in planning and conducting the convention Applications must be received by the UNA Main Office not later than APRIL 1, 1989. may contact Supreme Adviser Eugene Iwanciw, director of the UNA's Washington For application form write to: Office, at (202) 347-8629. SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

BUFFALO, N.Y. DISTRICT COMMITTEE Perth Amboy, N.J. of the District Committee of the Ukrainian National Association UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES THAT announces that ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE ANNUAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETING MEETING will be held will be held Sunday, February, 19, 1989 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 1989 at 2:30 P.M. at the Church Hall, Aita Vista Place, Perth Amboy, N.J. at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, inc. 205 Military Rd., Buffalo, N.Y. Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Obligated to attend the annual meeting as voting members are District Committee Officers, Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: Convention Delegates and two delegates from the following Branches: 26, 104, 155, 168, 209, 294, 312, 332, 342, 349, 353, 372 40,87,127,149,304,360 All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. AGENDA: AGENDA: 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda 1. Opening and acceptance of the Agenda 2. Verification of quorum 2. Verification of quorum . 3,. Election of presicMum 3. Election of presidium .4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 4. Minutes of preceding annual meeting 5. Reports of District Committee Officers ' 5. Reports of District Committee Officers 6. Discussion oh reports and their acceptance 6. Discussion on reports and their acceptance 7. Election of District Committee Officers 7. Election of District Committee Officers 8. Address by UNA Supreme Secretary, WALTER SOCHAN . -- 8. Address by UNA Supreme Treasurer ULANA DIACHUK 9. Adoption of District activities prograni for the current year 9. Adoption of District activities program for the current year 10. Discussion and-Resolutions 10. Discussion and Resolutions 11. Adjournment 11. Adjournment

Meeting will be attended by: Meeting will be attended by:

Walter Sochan, UNA Supreme Secretary Ulana Diachuk, UNA Supreme Treasurer DISTRICT COMMITTEE: DISTRICT COMMITTEE: Roman Kohotopskyj, Chairman Michael Zacharko, president Wasyl Sywenky, secretary Malfa HaraWlis.-tre^urer ^|| Sofia Lonyshyn, secretary John Babyn, treasurer No. 7 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1989

legacy of Ukrainian independence and those gathered at Town Hall and for all New York... Maplewood... voices the message to the captive people Ukrainian people throughout the (Continued from page 10) (Continued from page 10) in Ukraine that in their struggle for world. krainian people in the continuing mirages, still retain a position of politi­ freedom they are not alone, that behind The delegation proceeded outdoors struggle for liberty and independence, cal and cultural dominance. We, who them are millions of their brothers and to witness the flag-raising ceremony. especially during this period of я:lasnost. enjoy freedoms that others can only sisters in the free world. During the moment when Mayor Representing the national executive dream about, must commit ourselves to Mr. Keybida, a member of the N.J. Grasmere and Township Committee- of the UCCA, Ihor Dlaboha, secretary, stand together in solidarity with the Ethnic Advisory Council representing man Keene began hoisting the Ameri­ spoke about the importance of this Ukrainian people in their fight for the Ukrainian community, thanked can and Ukrainian flags, the assembled celebration and the endurance of the freedom and independence, and offer Mayor Grasmere and the assembled group sang both national anthems. Ukrainian struggle for national self- our heartfelt hopes and prayers that group of citizens, including Sister The New Record of Maplewood and determination. someday soon Ukraine once again Maria, principal of St. John is Ukrain­ South Orange, in its January 26 issue, Unfortunately, this year's commemo­ becomes an independent, subordinate ian Catholic School, and 10 young published, on its editorial page, a rative observance was dampened by the to no one, free sovereign state of the members of the school attired in Ukrain­ commentary by Mr. Keybida relative fact that Gov. Mario Cuomo did not Ukrainian people." ian dress, for their participation in the to the commemoration of the 71st issue an executive proclamation desig­ Among the distinguished guests solemn ceremonies. anniversary of Ukraine's independence, nating January 22 as Ukrainian Inde­ present were: Township Committee The Very Rev. Bohdan Lukie, CssR, as well as a large photo of Mayor Gras- pendence Day in the state of New York, members M. Theodora Buklad, Robert pastor of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic ^mere raising the Ukrainian flag before a Zorepad completed the program with C. Klein and Thomas J. Keene; Admini­ Church of Newark, concluded the contingent of school children and the traditional Ukrainian dance, the strator W. David Carew; Township historic event with a solemn prayer for adults. Hopak. Clerk Elizabeth J. Fritzen; Treasurer The program was followed by an Joseph W. Bonin and Attorney Mort­ HUCULKA UKRAINIAN COUPLE informal reception. imer Katz. Icon 8L Souvenir's Distribution PREFERRED FOR JOB 2860 Buhre Ave. Suite 2R In the mid-afternoon, a legislative On Friday, January 20, at 9:30 a.m. IN LUXURY LOCATION resolution was sponsored in the Senate at Maplewood Town Hall, a large Bronx, NY 10461 REPIШSEmAmEandWHOLESAШІofEMBR0ЮEREDBШUSES English-speaking married couple (aged 40-55) Chambers by Sens. 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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Dzyuba to appear in public debate TORONTO - The noted Ukrainian Affairs Canada; John Cruickshank, February 12 Project, 719 Catherine St., beginning writer Ivan Dzyuba will be the featured foreign affairs writer on the editorial at 10 a.m. The workshop is free and speaker in a public debate at the Uni­ board of The Globe and Mail; Timothy NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Music open to non-profit organizations, versity of Toronto on Monday evening, Colton, director of the Center for Society and the Ukrainian Institute local government agencies and tradi­ March 13. Russian and East European Studies at of America are sponsoring an after­ tional artists. For information call the University of Toronto; and Wol­ noon with composer Myroslaw Carole Boughter, (215) 238-0096. The event is sponsored by the Chair fram Burghardt, literary critic from the Skoryk, professor of the Kiev and of Ukrainian Studies in cooperation University of Western Ontario. Lviv conservatories, at the institute, with the University's Center of Russian Each of the panelists will question 2 E. 79th St., at 3 p.m. The composer February 24-25 and East European Studies and the Mr. Dzyuba on a wide variety of issues will speak and play recordings of his Office for Public and Community dealing with political changes in the compositions. A reception will fol­ Relations. Mr. Dzyuba, an outspoken NEW YORK: The Cooper-Hewitt Soviet Union, international relations, low. For information call the UIA, critic of Soviet nationalities policy since the Ukrainian question, and literary (212) 288-8660. Museum will sponsor a family work­ the 1960s, has after a period of silence shop, "Decorated Eggs in the Ukrai­ criticism. The debate will be moderated begun to speak out once again in public. by Prof. Paul R. Magocsi, Chair of February 17 nian Tradition.'' Sessions will be held As a reflection of the changes in the at 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on each day Ukrainian Studies. Mr. Dzyuba will Soviet Union, he will be visiting the speak in Ukrainian with translation into CHICAGO: Oleh Krysa, violinist for parents and children over the age West for the first time. of 10. Participants will create their English by Marco Carynnyk. from Ukraine, will perform with Mr. Dzyuba will face a panel of four This unique public affairs event will pianist Tatyana Tchekina, at the own pysanky after viewing a slide presentation and learning about government, media and academic spe­ take place at Convocation Hall, Uni­ Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, cialists. These include: Robert W. versity of Toronto, King's College at 7:30 p.m. Program will include Ukrainian legends and symbols. Fees: S45, adults, S 25, children, for Poetschke, deputy director, USSR and Circle, Monday, March 13, at 8 p.m. works by Beethoven, Liatoshynsky, Eastern European Division, External The public is cordially invited. Schnittke and Brahms. Donation is members; S60, adults, S35, children, Si5. For information call Oleh for non-members. For information Kowerko, (312)489-5033. contact the museum, (212) 860-6871. Unrest... sity heard this news, they retaliated by NEW YORK: Sculptural works by holding an open air meeting of 6,000 to February 25 (Continued from page 1) 8,000. The meeting demanded a public Roman Hrab will be on display ment was formed, which focuses on today through February 26 at the correction of official accounts of earlier environmental issues, followed bv the events, the rectification of the alphabet Ukrainian Artists Association Galle­ FLORHAM PARK, N.J.:The KLK League of Students. Formed in ry, 136 Second Ave. Hours are 1-8 sports club will hold its annual Winter and the return to the university of November, the students organized a buildings taken over for goverment use. p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays; 6-8 tennis party at 7-11 p.m. at the demonstration to protest the party's p.m. on weekdays (by appointment Columbia Racquet Club on Colum­ "Stalinist response of their pro-pe- Although the city officials in Kishi­ only). Call (718) 497-5045. bia Turnpike. Register by February restroika program. The meeting may be 19 by contacting Alex Popovich, 251 nev continue to break up such meetings, likened to Ukrainians' "Bloody Thurs­ as demonstrated by the January 22 February 19 Kingsland Terrace, South Orange, N.J. 07079; (201) 763-9331 or (212) day^' in August 1988, with women being events, their attempts are unsuccessful, pulled by the hair, and police savagely as mounting national tensions continue NEW YORK: Violinist Oleh ^rysa 858-2498. Fees are S20 for adult players, S15 for junior players under breaking up the meeting. throughout the various republics of the from Ukraine will perform with When students at Kishinev Univer- Soviet Union. pianist Tatyana Tchekina atNthe age 18; S10 for non-players. Checks Ukrainian Institute of America, 2\j should be made payable to KLK 79th St., at 3 p.m. Tickets are S23k Ukrainian American Sports Club. S10 for senior citizens and students\ Turning... For tickets and information calP EAST HANOVER, N.J.: The next (Continued from page 6) Irene Stecura, (212) 983-2520. The "meeting of the Ukrainian American say, forge ties with the people in Ukraine, forge ties with the Soviets to learn concert is sponsored by the UIA and Professionals and Business Persons information about the status of our Church, the status of our people. But, he would the Ukrainian Music Society. Association of New York and New always add, "Do not allow stupid people to forge ties with the Soviets." Jersey will take place at the Ramada Often, when asked about the future of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, he would HOUSTON: The Ukrainian Ame­ Inn, Route 10. The cocktail hour will answer, "I beg you, find me a man who lives without hope." rican Club of Houston will sponsor a begin at 7:30 p.m. and the meeting In his last testament. Patriarch Josyf expressed this hope, writing: "My thoughts special program on the U.S.-USSR will start at 8 p.m. shiarp. The guest extend to all my brothers and sisters in Ukraine and the vast expanses of the whole Peace Walk in Ukraine, featuring a speaker will be Prof. Orest Subtelny, Soviet Union, to those who suffer in freedom and to those who languish in jails, talk by Bozhena Olshaniwsky, presi­ professor of history at York Univer­ prisons, hard labor camps or death camps. In their midst 1 can see newranksof dent of Americans for Human Rights sity, Toronto. He will discuss his fighters, scientists, writers, artists, farm workers and laborers. I can see among in Ukraine. In addition to the presen­ latest book, "Ukraine: A History." them those who search for truth and those who defend justice. I can hear their tation, paintings of landscapes of All members and friends are wel- voices raised in defense of the basic human rights of the individual and of society. I Ukraine by Ivan Kulyk and a video­ watch over them with wonder and see how they defend our native Ukrainian tape of an interview with members of language, now they enrich our native Ukrainian culture, and how with the full the Ukrainian Helsinki Union in Ongoing power of their minds and hearts they save the Ukrainian soul. And I suffer Kiev will be shown. The presentation alongside them, for they are persecuted for this as common criminals." wil take place immediately after the Patriarch Josyf died on September 7, 1984, in Rome. His motto "From hardship liturgy in the Church of St. Mary the ROCHESTER,N.Y.: Works by art­ to the stars" remains an inspiration for Ukrainians to follow his lead and work on Protectress, Meadowshire Road. ist Ivan Ostafijchuk, a native of behalf of their persecuted Christian brethren in Ukraine. Ukraine who now resides in Toronto, will be on display through February February 23 27 at the Switzer Gallery of the National Institute for the PHILADELPHIA: The Pennsylva­ Deaf(NTID), Lyndon Baines nia Heritage Affairs Commission, in Johnson Gallery, Rochester Institute cooperation with the Pennsylvania of Technology. Gallery hours are: Council on the Arts, will present a Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. workshop on funding for traditional to 4:30 p.m.. For information call the art at the Philadelphia Folklore gallery, (716)475-6855. THERE ARE VOUINnERSTO HELP І^ЖЖ^Ж' \4 i'^t Ь-^П-^^ІЬ'^Л ^'^4 NIAKEYOURIAXESUSSnXIHG. Call the IRS and well direct you to the volunteers nearest you. 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