Inside: l Obituary: Ambassador William Green Miller – page 4 l Kobzarska Sich celebrates 40th anniversary – page 9 l UBC legacy campaign and hometown concert – page 11

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association, Inc., celebrating W its 125th anniversaryeekly Vol. LXXXVII No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 $2.00 ’s youth delegates have NATO chief demands Russia a voice at the get out of eastern Ukraine the honor of being chosen as Ukraine’s youth delegates to the United Nations. Before departing for New York, youth delegates research the youth sphere in Ukraine and initiate consultations with young leaders and experts in youth poli- cies. One of the essential parts is a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). High-level diplomats explained to us the main priorities of Ukraine’s foreign affairs and instructed us on our primary duties and relations with other delegations. At the United Nations, a lot of ties between coun- tries are shaped by the way they voted for resolutions in the . If a country sup- ported Ukraine’s resolutions (for example, concerning Russian armed aggression), our relations are better than with those who Daria Horbachova did not. Presidential Office of Ukraine Roman Tymotsko during his U.N. speech. Meeting with of the MFA NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr immersed us in the role of youth delegates Zelenskyy at their joint press conference in on October 31. by Roman Tymotsko on a full scale. Our diplomats inspired us and gave a thorough understanding of this RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service seized in the Kerch Strait off the coast of KYIV – After the Revolution of Dignity, responsibility and our tasks as Ukraine’s the Crimean Peninsula last November. “NATO supports Ukraine’s sovereignty Ukrainian youth received a voice at the representatives. KYIV – NATO Secretary General Jens and territorial integrity and does not recog- highest level of diplomacy. The program of In New York City, youth delegates work Stoltenberg has demanded that Russia end nize the annexation of Crimea by Russia,” Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the United closely with Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to its support for separatists in eastern Mr. Stoltenberg said. “Russia must end sup- Nations was established in 2014. For six the United Nations. During two weeks of Ukraine and called on it to withdraw all porting separatists in east Ukraine.” years in a row, two young people have been activity at the General Assembly, we mostly Russian forces from Ukrainian territory. “Russia should remove its troops and representing our country at the United help our diplomats in the work of GA’s Third Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv equipment from Ukrainian territory,” Mr. Nations General Assembly. This year, that on October 31 after talks with Ukrainian Committee, which focuses on social, human- Stoltenberg told the press conference. role was awarded to Nargis Mokhd from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mr. itarian and cultural issues. The General Standing beside President Zelenskyy fol- Odesa and this writer from . We have Stoltenberg also said Moscow must return lowing a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO since returned to Ukraine, and now we can (Continued on page 17) three Ukrainian Navy vessels that its forces Commission on October 31, Mr. Stoltenberg look back at this life-changing experience said NATO plans to increase its support for in New York. Ukraine in the Black Sea by staging military Youth delegates have a one-year man- exercises in the region. date, which includes participation in the Philadelphia celebrates Ukrainian Russia maintains that the Ukrainian United Nations General Assembly, an infor- Navy ships its forces seized in the Kerch mation campaign about their experience National Association’s 125th anniversary Strait were in Russian territorial waters at and Sustainable Development Goals in Philadelphia UNA District Committee the time. But that claim has been rejected Ukraine, involvement in other international by the Hamburg-based International events by their choice, and leading a proj- JENKINTOWN, Pa. – The Philadelphia Tribunal for the Law of The Sea. ect focused on solving one of youths’ prob- District of the UNA celebrated the 125th Earlier on October 31, Mr. Stoltenberg lems. anniversary of the Ukrainian National met with the Ukrainian president in Kyiv Ms. Mokhd and I were chosen among Association with a concert on Sunday, for talks that, according to the Presidential around 100 applicants. The application October 20, at the Ukrainian Educational Office, involved “a narrow circle” of NATO itself is a complicated task: to enter the and Cultural Center in Jenkintown, Pa. and Ukrainian officials. competition, you must film a video, write a In addition to celebrating the 125th Mr. Stoltenberg said that peace agree- motivational letter plus three essays on year since the UNA’s founding in 1894, ments aimed at resolving the ongoing con- youth policy, youth organizations and the Philadelphia District Committee flict in eastern Ukraine between Russia- Sustainable Development Goals, and pre- chose to focus on raising funds for the backed militants and Ukrainian govern- pare a CV. After the first round, the commit- UNA Publications Endowment Fund, ment forces must be implemented by all tee invites 15 participants to Kyiv for a raising $1,500 from those in attendance. sides. face-to-face interview with representatives Despite the rainy weather, over 100 He said that NATO supported Mr. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry adults and children gathered to hear Zelenskyy’s efforts to peacefully resolve the of Sports and Youth and the Bohdan informative and reflective speakers, as conflict, adding that NATO was assisting Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation, as well as well as a variety of entertainment. Ukraine in order to strengthen its defense the previous youth delegates. UNA Chief Operations Officer/ institutions and its armed forces. An “elevator pitch” and an interview National Secretary Yuriy Symczyk high- But he said Ukraine needs to continue help the committee choose five finalists, lighted the UNA’s history and commit- Eugene Serba implementing reforms to secure the coun- who then have 30 minutes to create a proj- ment to community involvement. Editor-in-Chief of Svoboda and The try’s security and to ensure its future mem- ect and its presentation. The final round – Ukrainian Weekly Roma Hadzewycz bership in NATO. the presentation and a Q & A session on the (Continued on page 5) delivers the keynote address. project – leads the last two contestants to (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

ANALYSIS

Deripaska and his business empire: U.S. diplomat: Russia a ‘malign influence’ in Ukraine. Democrats claim Mr. Trump pressured Mr. Zelenskyy to investigate the Acting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Bidens by threatening to withhold security risks for Ukraine for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip approved military aid and by dangling a Reeker says the citizens of both Russia and high-precision weaponry: air defense weap- potential White House visit for the by Alla Hurska Ukraine are “paying a price” for Russia’s Ukrainian leader in return for an investiga- ons systems, anti-tank guided weapons, “malign influence.” In an interview with Eurasia Daily Monitor tion into Mr. Trump’s political opponents. armament for light and hard armor, artillery RFE/RL on October 31, Mr. Reeker accused The U.S. president has denied he did any- In May 2018, the National Security and guided weapons systems, guns and grenade Russia of “keeping a hot war going” in east- thing wrong. There is no evidence that ex- Defense Council of Ukraine placed Russian launchers (Kbptula.ru, accessed October ern Ukraine and described Russia’s activi- Vice-President Biden was involved in any billionaire and “aluminum magnate” Oleg 20). In 2019, a KBP product, the 2K25 ties there as an occupation. “One of the wrongdoing related to Ukraine. U.S. media Deripaska, who is close to Russian President Krasnopol artillery weapons system, was most obvious places most broadly where have also reported that trade privileges Vladimir Putin, as well as three companies observed in the Donbas (Radio Svoboda, the Russian malign influence is seen is in related to him (United Company RUSAL and October 17). According to Serhiy Moskalyuk, Ukraine, where Russia has invaded a coun- were also being withheld from Ukraine, its Moscow- and Cyprus-based branches, a senior researcher with the Independent try, has occupied a country, has continued allegedly to pressure Kyiv. The Washington Judson Trading Limited and Velbay Holdings Anti-Corruption Committee on Defense, sili- to keep a hot war going in the eastern part Post on October 24 cited people briefed on Limited) on the Ukrainian sanction list. This con is widely used in missile technologies – of Ukraine,” Mr. Reeker told RFE/RL. the matter as saying White House trade list consists of enterprises that “confront for example, in the tactical missile complex “Thousands of people have died.” He said representative Robert E. Lighthizer with- Ukraine” and “provide military components Point-U, where the element is used as an Russia has “undertaken obligations through drew a recommendation to restore some of and supplies to the Armed Forces of the antioxidant (Radio Svoboda, October 18). the Minsk process to find a way forward” on Ukraine’s trade privileges in late August Russian Federation.” However, new evi- Another Deripaska company not includ- ending the five-and-a half-year conflict after John Bolton, then national security dence recently emerged that the Russian ed on the Ukrainian sanctions list is the between Ukrainian government forces and adviser, warned him that Mr. Trump proba- oligarch still owns nearly a dozen other Dutch Emergofin B.V. (the ultimate benefi- Russian-backed separatists. But he said bly would oppose any action that benefited companies in Ukraine that remain opera- ciary of which is United Company Rusal Russia has “not lived up to those proposals, the government in Kyiv. However, The tional and have not been included on the Silicon). Interestingly, the Security Service [which is] what we want to see happen.” He Washington Post quoted an unnamed sanctions list (Radio Svoboda, October 17). of Ukraine (known by its Ukrainian acro- added, “Russians are paying a price for that, administration as saying the presi- The first company is the Cyprus-based nym as the SBU) suspects this enterprise in [for] the actions of their government. But dential proclamation about the trade status United Company RUSAL Silicon Limited, a the deliberate destruction of the Zaporizky certainly are. And that kind of of Ukraine, along with two other countries, subsidiary of RUSAL. This firm has an Aluminum Plant (ZAlK) in the interests of malign influence is something we don’t was being held up for several weeks as part exclusive mining license at the LLC Glukhiv Russian competitors. In 2006, Mr. want to see.” (RFE/RL) of a routine “country review process.” Quarzites (Banitsky) Quarry. The Banitsky Deripaska and his partners purchased a (RFE/RL, with reporting by , AP and deposit, in the Glukhiv district of the Sumy controlling stake at the Zaporizky Trump reinstates some duty-free trade ) region, is exceptional: it contains unique Aluminum Plant, then the largest Ukrainian quartzite consisting of high-quality (99 per- producer of this metal. In addition to alumi- U.S. President Donald Trump has rein- Hungary vetoes NATO statement on Ukraine cent) silicon. According to Kostyantyn num, silicon from Glukhiv quartzite was stated duty-free treatment with Ukraine on Hungarian officials have vetoed a joint Tkachov, a Ukrainian honorary specialist in also produced here. But according to the certain items following a suspension in NATO statement about Ukraine because it geological exploration, this deposit has no SBU investigation, within a few years, the 2017, the White House says. In a proclama- analogues in Europe and there are few sim- new owners gradually drove the plant to tion on October 25, Mr. Trump said he had didn’t contain language criticizing Kyiv for ilar deposits anywhere else in the world. bankruptcy. Valuable equipment was dis- in December 2017 suspended duty-free its education and language laws that The Banitsky deposit is expected to last for mantled and transferred from the plant to a rights for certain Ukrainian goods because Budapest says deprives the Hungarian at least 100 years. Experts call silicon a company controlled by Russian business Kyiv was not properly protecting intellectu- minority in Ukraine of its rights. Hungary strategically important “raw material of the structures. The quarry, which was part of al property rights. But he said he was rein- believes the country’s education law future,” as it is one of the main elements the plant, was allocated to a separate firm stating the duty-free treatment because restricts the right of ethnic Hungarian used in metallurgy, electrical engineering, (061.ua, October 13, 2017). Ukraine had made progress on the issue. minority of approximately 125,000 people radio electronics and semiconductors, and According to experts, as a result of crimi- According to the U.S. Trade Representative’s to be educated in their native language. is the basis for solar panels. It has no sub- nal activities by Mr. Deripaska’s company, (USTR) office, the reinstatement affects Kyiv in 2017 passed the law, which empha- stitute in the automotive, medical, aviation, Ukraine suffered damages in the amount of about one-third of the $36 million in trade sizes the teaching of Ukrainian in publicly military and aerospace industries (Radio more than $39 million (UNIAN, August 29, benefits that had originally been suspended funded schools and curtails the teaching of Svoboda, October 17). 2017). In 2011, Ukraine returned more for Ukraine. The move comes at a time Russian and other minority languages, such However, Ukrainian companies are almost than 60 percent of the shares of the when Democrats in the U.S. House of as Romanian and Hungarian. It doesn’t for- unable to buy quartzite from the Glukhiv plant to state ownership; but Representatives have begun an investiga- bid pupils from seeking further language Quarzites Quarry. The company owned by in 2016, RUSAL subsidiaries (Emergofin tion focusing on his dealings with Kyiv. The study in their native language at private Mr. Deripaska sells over 90 percent of this B.V. and Velbay Holdings Limited) filed a inquiry focuses on a July 25 call President institutions or through other avenues, such strategically important commodity to the request for arbitration against Ukraine Trump made to his Ukrainian counterpart as self-organized groups or home tutoring. Russian Federation, while Ukraine is forced (Rusal.ru, October 26, 2016). With cases in which he asks Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Kyiv maintains that the law is meant to to import silicon from China (Espreso.tv, still under review, one of the oligarch’s investigate former Vice-President Joe Biden October 17). In 2018, only two Russian com- Cypriot companies (Velbay Trading) still and son Hunter, who had business dealings (Continued on page 14) panies purchased Ukrainian quartzite. owns 29 percent of the plant (Radio Almost half of the production was shipped to Svoboda, October 17). the Urals Silicon, a subsidiary of Mr. The aforementioned companies are not Deripaska’s joint venture (Rusal.ru, accessed the only examples of Mr. Deripaska’s freely he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 in October 19). The second half of the operating Ukrainian businesses. His alumi- T U W extracted quartzite went to the Novolipetsk num empire has been growing in Ukraine An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., Steel company, one of the four largest steel during the last 13 years, and he owns near- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. producers in Russia. The owner is another ly a dozen companies in this industry. The Yearly subscription rate: $90; for UNA members — $80. Russian oligarch, billionaire Vladimir Lisin, largest of them, the Mykolaiv Alumina Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. who, according to the Bloomberg Plant, is one of the major non-ferrous met- (ISSN — 0273-9348) Billionaires Index, is the third-richest per- allurgy enterprises in Europe (Unian.net, son in Russia (Gazeta.ru, October 1). April 17, 2018). In addition, the plant owns The Weekly: UNA: According to Ukrainian investigative jour- terminals in the Mykolaiv seaport, the ulti- Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 nalists, quartzite from the Banitsky quarry is mate beneficiary of which is also Mr. acquired by the Russian defense industry Deripaska. Similarly, out of the 12 stevedor- Postmaster, send address changes to: through Mr. Deripaska’s Ural Silicon. In ing companies currently operating in the The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz 2019, Mr. Deripaska’s factory sold silicon to Mykolaiv port, eight belong to the Russian 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas the JSC Novosibirsk Mechanical Plant Iskra – oligarch (Biz.censor.net.ua, May 22). P.O. Box 280 the plant that is usually mentioned in In the end, it is worth noting that despite Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] Russian media as an important player in the SBU investigation and sanctions, the oli- state defense procurement sector. It has con- garch still owns numerous companies in The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com tracts with different structures of the strategically important industries in Russian concern Rostec (a giant of the mili- Ukraine. Valuable Ukrainian raw materials The Ukrainian Weekly, November 3, 2019, No. 44, Vol. LXXXVII tary-industrial complex). For example, continue to be exported to Russia. Crucially, Copyright © 2019 The Ukrainian Weekly since 2014, Ural Silicon has had a contract these raw materials are widely used for the with JSC KBP “named after Academician A. production of weaponry later employed Shipunov,” one of the leading design com- against Ukrainian forces fighting on the ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA panies in the Russian defense industry frontlines in the Donbas. (Radio Svoboda, October 17). Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 and advertising manager fax: (973) 644-9510 Rostec is among KPB’s major sharehold- The article above is reprinted from e-mail: [email protected] ers and has developed over 140 models of Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Subscription Department (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 weapons and military equipment currently its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, e-mail: [email protected] used by the Russian Army. KBP designs www.jamestown.org. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Wave of optimism sweeps through Ukrainian economy

by Oleg Varfolomeyev casters. He hopes that thanks to the swift structural ranked among the poorest economies in Europe, along with Eurasia Daily Monitor reforms and anti-corruption measures planned, growth Moldova. The relatively quick growth achieved this and last will accelerate to 5 percent next year and to an average 7 year and expected in the medium term are partly thanks to While international financial organizations have been percent per annum thereafter, thus allowing GDP to soar a low base of comparison. Ukraine has had to rise from warning about a global economic slowdown and revising by 40 percent over five years (UNIAN, October 4). lower levels than its neighbors in the former Soviet space growth forecasts downwards, Ukraine has been among the Ukraine’s economic ascent this and last year (3.3 percent after the economic crisis; and this was further exacerbated few economies for which forecasts were revised upward growth in 2018) owes mainly to record crop harvests and by the most intense phase of war with Russia (2014-2015), recently. double-digit wage growth. The latter was additionally stimu- when Ukraine’s GDP plunged by a cumulative 16 percent, The World Bank (WB) now expects that Ukraine will lated by labor migration, which increased after 2017, when according to the WB. The country’s GDP has not yet grow by 3.4 percent this year, which is more optimistic the European Union countries (except the United Kingdom reached pre-global-financial-crisis levels, while its western than the WB’s 2.7 percent growth forecast from June. The and Ireland) granted visa-free travel to Ukrainian citizens, neighbors had long exceeded them. WB improved its forecasts also for 2020 (to 3.7 percent) prompting Ukrainian employers to hike wages in order to Assistance from the European Union, the United States and for 2021 (4.2 percent) (Worldbank.org, October 9). slow labor outflow. Ukraine has also been showing steady and international financial organizations helped Ukraine The International Monetary Fund (IMF) most recently progress in the WB’s Doing Business classification, moving emerge from the crisis. But despite growth, Ukraine still predicted that the Ukrainian economy would grow by 3 steadily up to the 64th position among 190 world economies needs assistance to repay its public debt, which soared percent this year – an upward revision from April, when in the 2020 report, from 152nd place in 2012. Prompted by from 41 to 81 percent of GDP during 2013-2016 and still the IMF predicted growth of 2.7 percent. For comparison, all that and also by optimism in the wake of this year’s remains high, at around 60 percent. New borrowing to the the IMF’s 2019 GDP growth forecasts for Ukraine’s former change in government, business sentiment and especially tune of 8 percent of GDP will be required in the next couple Soviet neighbors Russia and Belarus were revised down- consumer confidence figures finally climbed to pre-crisis of years in order to repay debt and finance the fiscal deficit, ward, to 1.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively (Imf.org, levels this fall (Info-sapiens, Bank.gov.ua, October 16). according to the WB (Worldbank.org, May 23). October 24). Still, Ukraine has a long way ahead to bridge the devel- The government of young technocrats that came to opment gap with its western neighbors. Ukraine is still (Continued on page 9) power in Kyiv as a result of the presidential election last spring and the parliamentary election last summer is even more upbeat. The baseline growth scenario it recently approved is aligned with that of the World Bank, and the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Metropolitan Epifaniy visits Washington put forth an even more optimistic scenario, predicting growth acceleration from 4.8 percent next year to 6.5 per- cent in 2022 (Ukrinform.ua, October 23). That would be comparable to growth rates in China and to the speed of growth Ukraine itself demonstrated before the global eco- nomic crisis of the late 2000s. The new head of government, Prime Minister Oleksy Honcharuk, has been even more ambitious than his fore-

Quotable notes “Since 2008, Russia has manifested an overtly aggressive foreign policy, leveraging military power and employing hybrid warfare to achieve its objec- tives of regional hegemony and global influence. Absent a deterrent to dissuade Russia from such aggression, there is an increased risk of further con- frontations with the West. In this situation, a strong and independent Ukraine is critical to U.S. national security interests because Ukraine is a frontline state and a bulwark against Russian aggression. “In spite of being under assault from Russia for more than five years, Ukraine has taken major steps towards integrating with the West. The U.S. govern- ment policy community’s view is that the election of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the promise of reforms to eliminate corruption will lock in Ukraine’s Western-leaning trajectory, and allow Ukraine to real- Yaro Bihun ize its dream of a vibrant democracy and economic prosperity. …” WASHINGTON – Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine concluded his visit to the United States, “…I listened in on the call [the July 25 telephone which began a few days earlier in New York City and South Bound, N.J., with a visit to the Taras Shevchenko conversation between Presidents Donald Trump and monument on October 24 in Washington, where he spent three days meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Michael Volodymyr Zelenskyy] in the Situation Room with Pompeo, members of Congress, the Ukrainian American community and its leaders, as well as visiting St. Andrew colleagues from the NSC and the office of the Vice- Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring, Md. On October 23, the OCU was at the Holodomor memorial in Washington and officiated at a panakhyda service. President. As the transcript is in the public record, we – Yaro Bihun are all aware of what was said. I was concerned by the call. I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen, and I was worried about the implications for the U.S. gov- ernment’s support of Ukraine. I realized that if Ukraine pursued an investigation into the Bidens and Burisma, it would likely be interpreted as a partisan play which would undoubtedly result in Ukraine los- ing the bipartisan support it has thus far maintained. This would all undermine U.S. national security. Following the call, I again reported my concerns to NSC’s lead counsel.” – Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman – speaking first about “the geopolitical importance of Ukraine” and then about the July 25 phone call between the presi- dents of the United States and Ukraine – in his opening statement before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on October 29. Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S.A. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

OBITUARY William Green Miller, ambassador of U.S. to Ukraine in 1993-1998

Wilson Center service officer in 1959. He was also a profes- sor and at the Fletcher School of Law WASHINGTON – The Wilson Center and and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Kennan Institute family deeply mourn the Massachusetts and a fellow at Harvard passing of Ambassador William Green University’s Kennedy School of Government. Miller (1931-2019), a statesman of the very The Post wrote that Ambassador Miller highest merit, a scholar and poet, and a “worked with Ukrainian leaders to draft a humanitarian. new Constitution and helped dismantle His early career included postings in strategic nuclear missile systems in the Iran and in the Secretary of State’s office in country.” Washington. His first posting in Iran was to * * * the American Consulate in Isfahan. He It should also be noted that Ambassador became fascinated with Iranian culture and Miller maintained a keen interest in history. He and his wife, Suzanne, came to Ukraine and served on the board of direc- know and form friendships with many of tors of the Washington-based U.S.-Ukraine the leading families in Isfahan, not only Foundation. He was also an original mem- those in local government, but also people ber of the USUF’s Friends of Ukraine in many walks of life. Network. In a city famous for its handicrafts and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) paid tribute Yaro Bihun fine work in metals, silver, and woods, they to the ambassador in the House of Ambassador William Green Miller participating in an open discussion about Ukraine were frequent visitors to various shops col- at the Wilson Center in 2003. Representatives on October 11. She noted: lecting local handicrafts. Mr. Miller commis- “He dedicated his life at liberty’s edge with sioned one of the city’s finest metalworkers ratification of the SALT I and ABM treaties. with Ukraine gave that country a durable great humility. His steady, unselfish, and to create a replica of a centuries-old astro- Unique among his colleagues, Mr. Miller voice in Washington even as he worked to tenacious nature allowed him to tackle infi- labe. He became an advocate for projects worked closely with, and on the staff of, bring American values to Kyiv. nitely complex situations – Iran, the Soviet intended to preserve and enhance Isfahan’s Sen. John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky, a Over the last three decades of his life, Union, Ukraine – and advise ways forward. ancient water resources. Republican, and then Sen. Frank Church of after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, He never really retired and remained In the assignment that followed, as a dip- Idaho, a Democrat. He frequently traveled Ambassador Miller became deeply involved engaged and insightful during his golden lomat in Tehran, Mr. Miller came to know to the and lived in Moscow in Track II diplomacy with Iran, trying to years. A man, Ambassador the younger generation of officials in the from 1988 to 1993, where he witnessed build bridges and greater trust between Miller’s career spanned assignment in Iran, government, as well as members of the firsthand the end of the Soviet era and the two countries and cultures he admired so staff director of the Senate Intelligence opposition National Front. Again, the emergence of independent Russia. much. His work led to frequent trips and Committee, senior administrator and pro- Millers’ circle of friends was extremely As ambassador to Ukraine (in 1993- meetings bringing U.S. scientists and reli- fessor at Tufts University, chairman of the wide. Mr. Miller won the trust and confi- 1998), Mr. Miller engaged many layers of gious leaders as well as former officials board of the Kyiv Mohyla Foundation, and dence of many; and they felt free to engage society – from the beekeepers who tended together with Iranians. president of the American Committee on with him in frank discussions on the issues the hives that he added to the Embassy’s His impact on the course of U.S. relations U.S.-Soviet Relations. Upon leaving of the day and politics in Iran. The Miller back yard to the world-class ballet dancers with Iran, Ukraine, Russia, and the region, Congress, the U.S. Senate recognized his home was always open – to journalists, whom he admired. Ambassador Miller his service to our country, and his support leadership by passing a special resolution economists, writers, intellectuals, officials – approached Ukraine in its entirety, often for the field of Ukrainian and Russian stud- commending him for ‘contributions and for and the house seemed always full of these appreciating the arts as a profound expres- ies, stand as eternal monuments to this his dedication, loyalty, integrity, and ser- friends, talking and enjoying a drink and sion of what was transpiring in the country. great and very good man. vice.’ ” good food, and one another’s company. Beyond ballet, he carefully recorded * * * Ambassador Miller died on September He later served for over a decade as a Ukrainian hip-hop protest songs and The Washington Post’s obituary noted 22 at his home in Alexandria, Va. The funer- senior staff member in the U.S. Senate, reflected on the hard life of Ukrainian min- that Ambassador Miller was born in New al service was held on October 7 at The where he played an important role in the ers in his own poetry. His deep connection York City and began his career as a foreign Washington National Cathedral. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 5

UNA CELEBRATES 125 YEARS: A snapshot from history, 1980

Seen on the right in 1980 are the women members of the Ukrainian National Association’s Supreme Assembly, gath- ered in front of the Lesia Ukrainka monu- ment at Soyuzivka during the assem- bly’s annual meeting held on May 12-16. From left are: Supreme Advisor Helen Olek, Honorary Member of the Supreme Assembly Maria Chuchman, Supreme Advisor Anna Haras, Honorary Member of the Supreme Assembly Anne Chopek, Supreme Vice-Presidentess Mary Dushnyck, Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk, Honorary Member of the Supreme Assembly Genevieve Zerebniak and Supreme Advisor Tekla Moroz. The General Assembly’s Women’s Affairs Committee (comprising all of the above) submitted the follow- ing resolutions and recommendations, which were approved by the assem- bly. Resolutions: “Whereas, it is in the interest of the UNA to foster the greater participation of the new generation in Ukrainian life and especially in the UNA, now therefore, be it resolved: 1. That the UNA sponsor the stay of two needy juvenile members between the ages of 7 and 11 at the UNA Children’s Camp at Soyuzivka this summer; and 2. That committee meetings and activities and welcome and assist, if necessary, new A photo archive of UNA history has the UNA sponsor the performances of to assume officers positions therein. 2. Ukrainian arrivals in their communities. been launched on the UNA website. It is a talented children on local radio stations.” We also urge all UNA women to play a 4. We further urge UNA women to enroll work in progress that will be expanded Recommendations: “1. In this Decade of greater role in their local communities. their children, grandchildren and other and refined. To take a look, go to unainc. the Woman, we urge more UNA women 3. We encourage members of our local members of their families as well as their org/una/the-una-is-125-years-old/. to participate in UNA branch and district UNA district committees or branches to friends in the UNA.”

Connecticut District celebrates Philadelphia... the UNA’s 125th anniversary (Continued from page 1) Also in attendance from the UNA General Assembly were: Second Vice-President Eugene Serba, Chief Financial Officer/ Treasurer Roma Lisovich, Luba Walchuk, and Advisors Lubov Streletsky and Andrij Szul. The keynote speaker, Roma Hadzewycz, editor-in-chief of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, gave an excellent summary of the role the newspapers have played in the UNA’s his- tory. Attendees were encouraged to subscribe to both papers as well as make a contribution to the UNA Publications Endowment Fund. The program was highlighted by violinist Dr. Solomiya Ivakhiv, an internationally renowned musician. The well-known Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble provided several colorful Ukrainian dances. Eugene Serba The Bells Choir of the First Ukrainian Violinist Dr. Solomiya Ivakhiv performs.

Nataliya Gryn Evangelical Baptist Church presented a unique and well-received performance. In HARTFORD, Conn. – The Ukrainian National addition, the Soloveyky children’s choir Association’s Connecticut District celebrated the and a duo of bandurists entertained the UNA 125th anniversary on Friday, May 10, at the audience. Roman Dubenko served as Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, Conn., with master of ceremonies. a spectacular concert by the well-known Ukrainian The varied program benefitted the singer Anytchka. The two-hour concert was UNA’s two official newspapers via the attended by Connecticut District Chairman Myron UNA Publications Endowment Fund that Kolinsky of Hartford (who is seen above with exists under the aegis of the Ukrainian the singer), UNA Branch 59 (Bridgeport, Conn.) National Foundation (UNF). Those who Secretary Bohdan Doboszczak, UNA Branch 414 wish to make a tax-deductible contribu- (New Haven, Conn.) Treasurer Gloria Horbaty, tion may send checks made out to “UNF who is also a UNA advisor, and UNA Branch 253 FBO UNA Publications Endowment (New Britain, Conn.) Audit Committee Chairman Fund,” to: Ukrainian National Association, Adam Platosz. The Bells Choir of First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church. 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

COMMENTARY The Ukrainian Weekly UBC’s legacy campaign Kyiv not Kiev: Why spelling matters During its 100 years of existence, the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus has risen from in Ukraine’s quest for an independent identity near extinction under the Soviets in Ukraine to a flourishing and growing program. This is evidenced by the chorus’s performances and outreach program as by Peter Dickinson All this changed when Russian President well as its camps, notably Kobzarska Sich, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. It is no this year. Ukraine has spent much of autumn 2019 coincidence that international attitudes But nothing is guaranteed to continue forever. With the aim of securing the UBC’s in the international headlines, as a result of toward the “Kyiv vs. Kiev” debate have future for the next 100 years, the chorus has launched a legacy campaign, UBC@100 the Trump impeachment inquiry and the undergone a radical transformation since Legacy, with three initiatives: Guardianship, Bandura Project and Education. The promise of progress in the Russo-Ukrainian 2014. Like so many other aspects of UBC@100 Committee states: “…Our artistic and administrative leadership have peace process. This spike in media atten- Ukrainian identity politics, Russia’s attack identified three key objectives for our future and the future of the bandura: develop tion has helped revive outside interest in all has electrified the issue, infusing it with new outreach and audience programming; rehabilitate and innovate the bandura in things Ukrainian, with mixed results. Many entirely new meaning among domestic order to provide it for future musicians; and expand on new and traditional pro- journalists have clearly struggled to make audiences and encouraging the outside gramming and musical education initiatives. In total, we endeavor to raise nearly sense of Ukraine’s Byzantine political world to think again. With Russian tanks $2.5 million by 2020 to fund these objectives, and to continue our legacy for the next swamp, while others have found the parked in the Donbas and Moscow propa- 100 years and beyond.” Steinmeier formula remarkably un-German gandists denouncing Ukraine as an acci- In the centennial concert program booklet, Anatoli Murha, president of the UBC, in its baffling inexactitude, leading to the dent of history, the continued use of states: “For a full century, the UBC has been an ambassador of the bandura and of usual litany of bad takes and outright false- Russian-language transliterations for Ukrainian music, having played for audiences from Australia to , from Canada hoods. Ukrainian towns and cities became not to California, and from Ukraine to the United States. … In addition to concert tours At the same time, however, editors from only absurd but also grotesque. and events, the UBC has helped to educate aspiring musicians since 1979 through its some of the world’s biggest media outlets As a result, the pre-2014 trickle of insti- summer program, Kobzarska Sich. Every August, bandura students from around the appear to have decided this was the right tutions and media outlets embracing the world have the opportunity to study the bandura in a two-week immersive learning moment to update their style guides. A “Kyiv” spelling became a flood. In addition environment. Many of the bandura players you see today with the UBC, including number of global heavyweights have to the international press, the list of post- myself, attended Kobzarska Sich as a student.” recently adopted the Ukrainian-language 2014 converts includes dozens of airlines The UBC’s concert tour in Ukraine on October 19-28, 2018, laid the foundation for derived “Kyiv” as their official spelling for and airports, numerous academic diction- developing international connections and building new audiences. While in the country’s capital city, replacing the aries and textbooks, and the hugely influen- Ukraine, the UBC participated in outreach projects ranging from elementary school Russian-rooted “Kiev.” This trend began tial United States Board of Geographic visits to conservatory master classes, museum presentations to military hospital vis- with the in late August. Names. Ukraine’s #KyivNotKiev campaign its, and singing liturgical responses at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Since then, , The will necessarily continue, but we may final- in Kyiv and St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Lviv. Washington Post, The Telegraph, and the ly have reached the tipping point. “Kyiv” As a co-sponsor of the International Bandura Forum in Kyiv, the UBC was able to BBC have followed suit. has now become the standard spelling in celebrate the bandura and the centennial of UBC with bandurists from around the This rush to Ukrainianize spellings is not much of the English-language world, while world. At the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater in Kyiv, the two succes- only a response to Kyiv’s sudden newswor- those still clinging to “Kiev” risk accusa- sors of the original Kobzar Choir from 1918 – the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and thiness. It represents the latest chapter in a tions of outmoded thinking. the Kyiv Bandurist Capella – performed in a historic combined concert that punctu- long-running campaign to secure recogni- Not everyone is cheering this triumph of ated the centennial celebrations. The UBC is working with these international con- tion for the Ukrainian-language versions of Ukrainian transliteration. Critics have long nections to develop an apprenticeship program with bandura-makers, both in Ukrainian place names, and is part of a dismissed Ukraine’s post-independence Ukraine and in North America, especially for -style that the chorus much broader post-Soviet drive to assert name games as a populist sideshow that dis- uses and are in limited supply. an independent Ukrainian identity. These tracts from the more urgent tasks of fight- As stated in the UBC@100 Legacy brochhure: “We know that our supporters care efforts have not always met with success. ing corruption and building a functioning economy. Changing the names of the coun- dearly about our mission. … Every dollar you donate is put back into the operations For example, the Ukrainian authorities first try’s streets, towns and cities will not put of the UBC. Our members not only volunteer their time to sing and play, but also endorsed “Kyiv” as the official English- food on the table, they argue. This bread- travel six or more hours regularly for rehearsals and performances, several times language spelling back in the mid-1990s, and-butter approach is understandable in annually. Many members donate in-kind by paying their own expenses related to but beyond the rarefied world of diplomat- what remains one of Europe’s poorest soci- rehearsals or concerts, and many contribute their unique professional backgrounds ic protocol, most members of the interna- eties, but it also misses the larger point. to support UBC operations, from business management, to engineering, to market- tional community paid no attention and continued with the more familiar “Kiev” To appreciate the significance of the ing, etc. In addition, we have scores of dedicated volunteers outside of the organiza- “Kyiv vs. Kiev” debate, one must first step tion who help with many aspects…” instead. This underwhelming response was back and view it in terms of the deep-root- (For additional information, readers may visit www.ubc100.com, development@ ed national identity crisis caused by centu- bandura.org or call 734-658-6452 [U.S.A.] or 647-504-4896 [Canada].) symptomatic of the ignorance and indiffer- ence shaping outside attitudes toward ries of tsarist and Soviet Russification. For The Weekly wishes the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus a successful conclusion of its hundreds of years, successive Russian lead- centennial concert tour and many more years as a treasure of the Ukrainian diaspo- Ukrainian statehood during the first decades of the country’s independence. ers sought to absorb Ukraine into their ra community. At the same time, we remind readers that none of this will be possible country’s national heartlands, exploiting without support from the community. Indeed, to the outbreak of the Russo- Ukrainian war, many people wondered the cultural closeness between the two what all the fuss was about and typically nations to overwhelm and incorporate the dismissed calls to adopt Ukrainian spell- historically Ukrainian lands to the south. ings as the ravings of a nationalist fringe. Changing political and ideological consider- Others saw it as pure presumption on ations had little impact on this overarching Nov. Turning the pages back... Ukraine’s part. Somewhat unfairly, they imperial objective, with tsars and commis- asked why there was no similar clamor to sars alike regarding the downgrading of Last year, on November 4, 2018, Ukrainian civic activist rebrand “Moscow” as “Moskva” or “Rome” Ukrainian identity as a national security 4 Kateryna Handzyuk died of wounds from an acid attack at the as “Roma,” ignoring the obvious imperial priority. end of July of that year. imposition evident in Ukraine’s case but The tools and tactics employed in pur- 2018 The 33-year old Handzyuk died in a Kyiv hospital where she markedly absent from other Anglicized suit of this goal reflected the sheer scale of was being treated for burns from the attack and local media sug- European place names. A far more mean- the undertaking. Generations of Ukrainians found themselves subjected to everything gested that her death was caused by a blood clot. ingful comparison would be the post-colo- from forced famines and mass deportations Hundreds of supporters gathered around Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Ministry building in nial name changes in Asia such as the to educational apartheid and language Kyiv on November 4, demanding that those responsible for her death be brought to justice. switch from Ceylon to Sri Lanka or the bans, with wave after wave of population She was attacked with sulfuric acid on July 31 outside of her Kherson home by an change from Bombay to Mumbai. However, transfers serving to transform the demo- unknown attacker. She suffered severe burns over 40 percent of her body and lost sight in few seemed to regard Ukraine’s own post- graphic destiny of the country. Meanwhile, one of her eyes. Doctors in Kyiv performed 11 surgical procedures to try to save her life. imperial sensitivities as worthy of the same histories were rewritten and inconvenient From her hospital bed, Handzyuk vowed to track down her attackers. Funeral services consideration. were held for Handzyuk in Kherson on November 7. chronicles destroyed. No single document Her death came amid a wave of attacks against Ukraine’s civic activists, with rights captures the Russian denial of Ukrainian Peter Dickinson is a nonresident fellow at campaigners claiming law-enforcement agencies had failed to thoroughly investigate the identity quite as succinctly as the 1863 the Atlantic Council and publisher of cases, and suspicion of law-enforcement complicity in some of the attacks. “Valuev Circular.” A tsarist decree banning Business Ukraine and Lviv Today maga- “Attacks against civil society activists are unacceptable. The perpetrators of this vicious Ukrainian-language publications, it states crime must be brought to justice,” EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn tweeted. zines. He tweets @Biz_Ukraine_Mag. matter-of-factly, “A separate Ukrainian lan- Similar condemnation had come from the United States as well. This article was originally published on guage has never existed, does not exist, and Handzyuk had been targeted with legal action when she accused Artem Antoshchuk, the Atlantic Council’s UkraineAlert blog (see cannot exist.” department head in the Kherson Regional Police, of demanding a 3 percent cut from all https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ This relentless Russification succeeded contracts and tenders in the region. She won a fierce court battle. ukrainealert/kyiv-not-kiev-why-spelling- in robbing Ukraine of an independent iden- The main suspect, Serhiy Torbin, was a former officer of the Kherson police, and was in matters-in-ukraines-quest-for-an-indepen- tity, both at home and abroad. Responsible dent-identity/). It is reprinted with permis- (Continued on page 17) sion. (Continued on page 7) No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 7

FOR THE RECORD UABA statement on the matter of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman The following statement was released by Kissinger who was born in Germany. the Ukrainian American Bar Association on Furthermore, they turn a blind eye to the October 30. It was signed by the officers and tens of thousands of Ukrainian Americans Who was Ambrose Senyshyn? governors of the Ukrainian American Bar who have served honorably in defense of The Vatican appointed Ambrose Association. our country and are buried in numerous Senyshyn in 1961 to administer military cemeteries from the East Coast to the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman has testified the West Coast. States. before Congress as to his knowledge relat- Most egregiously, these critics callously The amazing story of Ambrose’s life – ing to the Administration’s recent commu- insult and maliciously degrade the hun- “Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn and His nications with Ukraine. Lt. Col. Vindman is dreds of thousands of Ukrainian Americans Vision of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in a career Army officer, an expert on who came to this country trusting that they America” – authored by Basil H. Losten, Ukrainian affairs, and is the recipient of the would be treated as equals according to the emeritus bishop of the Stamford of Purple Heart for his patriotic bravery in principles of America’s stated belief in the Ukrainian Catholic Church, was pub- Iraq. He is also of Ukrainian descent. equality and the rule of law. lished 2016. This splendid story about an News media personalities and certain We strongly applaud those politicians on accomplished Church leader is comprehen- politicians have recklessly attacked the both sides of the aisle who have con- sive, dispassionate, chronologically orga- credibility of Lt. Col. Vindman, claiming demned such reprehensible criticisms of nized, factual and a joy to read. that his ethnicity as an American of Lt. Col. Vindman. We call upon all “I first met Bishop Ambrose Senyshyn Ukrainian descent made his testimony sus- Americans who believe in America’s stated while studying at St. Basil Preparatory pect, and even suggested that it ideals of fairness and equality to vehement- School and College in 1945,” writes Bishop approached espionage or treason. ly condemn those critics that attack indi- Basil in his preface. “Bishop Ambrose Evidently, these critics have selective viduals based upon their ethnic identity or remains in my memory a cheerful and ami- amnesia of American history. Our country’s ancestry. America must resist going down cable person. A man, I might add, who was history is replete with foreign-born indi- the slippery slope of ethnic, racial and reli- approachable.” Given the persona of Bishop viduals who have played major roles in the gious degradation, defamation and distrust. Constantine Bohachevsky, Senyshyn’s pre- political and democratic development of Such misguided actions will only under- decessor, Bishop Basil’s characterization our country – from Alexander Hamilton mine America’s democracy and strengthen early on is telling. who was born in St. Kitts – Nevis to Henry our enemies to our detriment. Soter Ortynsky, the first bishop for host of difficulties until 1907 when, thanks Ukrainians/Rusyns in America, did not largely to the influence of Metropolitan enjoy an easy tenure. He was constantly Andrey Sheptysky, Rome appointed harassed by Uhro-Rusyns who believed he Ortynsky as bishop for Ukrainian and UCCA Illinois letter to Congress was too Ukrainian. Bohachevsky was also Ruthenian Catholics. Troubles with Latin assailed, this time by Ukrainians who didn’t Catholic hierarchs subsided. Somewhat. believe he was Ukrainian enough. As one Father Senyshyn’s first assignment in regarding attacks on Vindman learns reading Bishop Basil’s treatise, America was to the magnificent St. The following letter was sent on October his integrity, because he was born in Ukraine. Bishop Ambrose’s time as leader of Nicholas Church (now a cathedral) in 30 to Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy These shameful attacks on his loyalty as an Ukrainian American Catholics was also Chicago in 1931. He served as from Duckworth, both Democrats representing American, and the intentional toxic xenopho- fraught with controversy. Being a Ukrainian 1937 to 1942, a time during which the Illinois in the U.S. Senate. It is also to be sent bia that has been engendered are a danger- bishop for Ukrainian Americans was never Basilians saved the parish from financial to all members of the House of ous precedent in our democracy. a walk in the park. ruin. I was baptized by Basilian Father Representatives from Illinois. This incident can have major negative Before embarking on a biography of his Sylvester Zurawecky and received my First consequences for all immigrants and even subject, Bishop Basil provides the reader Holy Communion from Father Senyshyn. On behalf of the Ukrainian Congress their American-born children who are citi- with a superb overview of Ukrainian histo- During the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago Committee of America Illinois Division, we zens, who believe in the values this country ry along with a map. Did you know that the Stephen Shumyeko, first editor of The write to express our dismay and condem- stands for. The attack on this Ukrainian- Lemkos lived west of the Boykos and north Ukrainian Weekly, organized the Ukrainian nation of the recent attacks on Lt. Col. American is an attack on all hyphenated of the Hutsuls? I didn’t. Youth League of North America (UYLNA). Alexander Vindman, who is now accused as Americans, and must be condemned by all Bishop Basil’s masterful biography is a Believing Ukrainian Catholic young people a possible spy and a traitor exercising dual members of Congress. joy to read and contemplate. The narrative required a separate association, Father loyalties. This outrageous incident was a deliber- is chronological, and there are numerous Senyshyn organized the Ukrainian Catholic We state our support of a U.S. Army offi- ate and sustained effort to damage the rep- photos. Included are many homilies as well Youth League (UCYL) that same year. cer and war hero, a top Ukraine expert on utation and credibility of a witness in a as an appendix of the significant pastoral In June 1941, Father Senyshyn orga- nized a Eucharistic Congress, the highlight the National Security Council, who came to Congressional hearing. It is unacceptable. letters. This allows the reader to reach his of which was a parade of dignitaries as well the United States as a 3-year-old boy from Such character assassination should be own conclusions regarding the bigger pic- as youth from the parish. I marched in that Ukraine, and dedicated his life to service to condemned by both political parties and all ture. parade wearing the designated uniform: his country as a U.S. officer in multiple people who stand for American values. Ambrose Senyshyn was born in Staryi black trousers, white shirt, tie, gold silk overseas tours, including South Korea and We trust that you support our position Sambir on February 23, 1903, in the cape. My parents were proud. Germany, and was deployed to Iraq for and thank you for the defense of the Austrian crown land of Galicia, ruled by the During his tenure Father Senyshyn combat operations, where he was wounded Constitutional right of American citizens to Hapsburgs who, to their eternal credit, responded positively to a request from in an explosive device attack and awarded a testify and bear witness to the truth with- established formal institutions for the parishioners to move from the Julian to the Purple Heart. out fear of reprisals through false accusa- training of Greek-Catholic seminarians in Gregorian calendar, making it possible for After he testified in a Congressional hear- tions of disloyalty to their country. Vienna and Lviv. “The educated priests my family to celebrate two Christmases, ing under oath in defense of the truth – a became the first Ruthenian national awak- the “American” Christmas on December 25, man who dedicated his life to serving the Sincerely, eners in Galicia,” writes Bishop Basil, “as when gifts were exchanged, and the more United States of America – he now has been Ihor Diaczun, President well as the leaders in the 1848 Ruthenian solemn “Ukrainian” Christmas on January 7 the subject of scurrilous unfounded and Marta Farion, Vice-President political movement.” preceded by “Sviat Vechir.” All went well for Senyshyn entered the monastery of the deliberate charges of disloyalty impugning Paul T. Bandriwsky, Vice-President many years until the Chicago calendar wars Basilian Fathers in 1922. He was ordained erupted in the 1960s, culminating in the in 1931 by Bishop Josaphat Kocylowsky of construction of Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Peremyshl, who later perished in the Soviet Against this backdrop, Ukraine’s desire Church only two blocks from St. Nicholas. Gulag and was affirmed a martyr for the Kyiv not Kiev... for the outside world to use Ukrainian- The Basilian Order took control of St. faith by John Paul II. language transliterations appears anything George Parish in New York City in March (Continued from page 6) Ukrainian Catholic history in America but trivial. On the contrary, it is a plea for 1942 with Father Senyshyn as its first began in 1884 with the arrival in for the complex regional nuances of today’s symbolic support in what is one of world superior. On June 6, 1942, it was Shenandoah, Pa., of Father Ivan Wolansky Ukrainian population, it lies behind the history’s last great independence struggles. announced that Pope Pius XII had appoint- and his wife, Pawlyna. There were troubles country’s enduring international ambiguity. Ukraine’s nation-building journey is far ed Father Senyshyn the new auxiliary bish- from the beginning. Shunned by the Latin- Nor is it consigned to the dustbin of history. from over, but establishing Ukrainian op to Metropolitan Constantine; he was rite bishop of Philadelphia, Father Even now, Mr. Putin continues to proclaim names for Ukrainian places is an essential sanctified at St. Nicholas Church on Wolansky and his congregation were Russians and Ukrainians as “one people” early step on the long road to recovery. The October 22, 1942, the first Byzantine con- forced to fend for themselves, overcoming a (i.e., Russians), while his proxies in occu- international media’s ongoing adoption of secration on American soil. He became the pied eastern Ukraine denounce Ukrainians the preferred “Kyiv” spelling may seem first bishop of the newly instituted as traitors and call for the entire country to inconsequential, but it represents a mean- Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is become a Russian protectorate. ingful contribution to this process. [email protected]. (Continued on page 9) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44 No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 9

Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp celebrates its 40th anniversary

Tania Smyk Kobzarska Sich 2019 participants, along with 10 alumni of previous camps.

by Mykola Murskyj and who has taught and studied Ukrainian folk Mahlay, honoring the region of Ukraine the two-week Bandura Course, we’ve got Anatoli Murha singing for decades, including as a Fulbright where his parents were born. you covered: we can lend you a bandura, Scholar, led the Choral Workshop. The concert also included an all-alumni teach you how to care for it and give you EMLENTON, Pa. — In 1979, on the pic- This year, KS introduced elective courses performance, with former camp partici- information about scholarships, too. You turesque banks of the Allegheny River, ban- for participants to broaden their musical pants and instructors joining the KS 2019 don’t need to know how to read notes – dura players from all over North America knowledge. For an hour each day during ensemble on stage for two grand numbers: we’ll teach you that as well. gathered for the first Kobzarska Sich ban- the first week, instructors taught classes “Vziav by ya Banduru” (I Would Play the Kobzarska Sich expressed gratitude to dura camp (KS). This year, we celebrate the ranging from Introductory Music Theory to Bandura) and the epic “Homin Stepiv” (Echo all of its supporters and donors in the final camp’s 40th anniversary. Sixty teenage and Composing and Arranging for the Bandura. of the Steppes). With more than 80 people concert program booklet. Most notably, KS adult musicians from all over the world Participants during the second week had on stage, the final ensemble brought togeth- thanked the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of gathered on August 4-18 in Emlenton, Pa., the opportunity to sign up for week-long er musicians from California, North Dakota, North America for its continued support of for two weeks of bandura playing and classes like Sound Amplification, Free Connecticut, Michigan, Illinois, Ontario, the program. Countless members of the Ukrainian choral singing. Improvisation, Advanced Bandura Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington UBC have volunteered their time for the The 40th anniversary camp featured two Technique, and Conducting. D.C., Virginia, Massachusetts and Ukraine. last 40 years to be part of Kobzarska Sich. core programs: the flagship two-week The KS 40th Anniversary Gala- KS is not just for those who already Today, most of the bandura players in the Bandura Course, and the one-week Choral Fundraiser took place on August 17-18 on- know how to play. The Choral Workshop – UBC can attribute their to play Workshop. The camp was led by two music site at All Camp. It began with the KS which is just that, a one-week program for bandura to KS and other bandura camps. directors: Oleh Mahlay, artistic director of the final concert, featuring classic pieces like older teenagers and adults on Ukrainian For more information, readers may visit Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America, “Pro Pravdu” (On Truth) and “Po Toy Bik choral singing – is a great way for neo- the website www.BanduraCamp.org. and Julian Kytasty, artistic director of the Hora” (Between Two Mountains) and origi- phytes to dip your toes into Kobzarska Sich. Questions or comments may be addressed Canadian Bandurist Capella. Nadia Tarnawsky, nal compositions, like “Polissia” by Mr. Or, for those who would like to join us for to [email protected].

been recently release from the Soviet Gulag. ized in front of the Apostolic delegation in So volatile had things become that a del- Who was... Ukrainian American Catholics were excit- Washington. Telegrams were sent to the egation of UNA national officers, meeting in ed by the possibility of a Patriarchate. The Vatican. That same month Metropolitan annual session at Soyuzivka, drove to (Continued from page 7) Society for the Promotion of the Patriarchate Ambrose traveled to Rome to discuss the Philadelphia to meet with Msgr. Losten. I Stamford Eparchy in 1958. His time in (hereafter referred to as the society) was Patriarchate. Cardinal Slipyj refused to was a member of that delegation. The mon- Stamford, Conn., was relatively serene; that established in America; its membership meet with him. Pope Paul VI met with the signor heard us out. changed when he succeeded Bohachevsky came to believe that Cardinal Josyf was, ipso metropolitan in a private audience on The consecration ceremony was held on three years later. facto, the , the highest ranking March 15. On May 4 it was announced that May 25, 1971, in the Immaculate The most contentious issue facing the Ukrainian Catholic prelate who had the final the pope had appointed Msgr. Losten as a Conception Cathedral in the presence of new metropolitan was the question of the say on all activities of the Church. In the second , again without 2,000 faithful, including some 150 protest- Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate. Bishop ensuing years the so-called “patriarkhal- Cardinal Slipyj’s involvement. Whoops ers who sang “Vichnaya Pamiat” (Eternal Basil provides us with a masterful over- nyky” became increasingly combative in again! More telegrams to Rome, more pro- Memory) and verses of the Ukrainian view. It all began on November 21, 1964, their approach, protesting often in front of tests. “The nomination of Rev. Basil Losten,” national anthem during the religious cere- during the third session of the Vatican II the cathedral, claiming that Metropolitan read one Society telegram, “without the mony. It was not our finest moment. Council when the Decree on Eastern Ambrose was not supportive of the consultation and consent of His Beatitude A determined, outgoing leader, Catholic Churches was promulgated, Patriarchate; the claim was patently false. Josyf Cardinal Slipyj… is considered a hos- Metropolitan Ambrose had many accom- affirming the right of “these Churches to Protests came to a head on February 22, tile act against the Ukrainians in general plishments including completion of the preserve their ” as follows. 1971, when it was announced that the and against… Cardinal Slipyj in particular… new cathedral in Philadelphia, the con- Article 4 emphasized paying heed “to the Roman Curia had appointed Msgr. John In the opinion of our society and the major- struction of 25 new churches in his preservation and growth” of each individual Stock auxiliary bishop to Metropolitan ity of the Ukrainian faithful, the nomination archeparchy, and mandating the use of the Church. “Churches of the East, as much as Ambrose without the prior imprimatur of of Msgr. Losten is aimed at the destruction Gregorian calendar. He died on September those of the West, fully enjoy the right and Cardinal Slipyj. Whoops! Protests material- of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.” 11, 1976, of leukemia. are duty bound to rule themselves… accord- ing to its proper and individual procedures, inasmuch as practices sanctioned by a tance program with the IMF, but the organi- former owners, oligarch Igor Kolomoisky, noble antiquity harmonize better with the Wave of optimism... zation’s delegation left Kyiv non-committal in backed Mr. Zelenskyy’s victorious presiden- customs of the faithful and are seen as more September. The issue of PrivatBank, the tial election campaign early this year, and (Continued from page 3) likely to foster the good of souls.” The country’s largest bank, which was national- several people linked to him hold top posi- decree also stated “that where needed, new But Ukraine risks losing Western assis- ized and bailed out for some $5.5 billion in tions on Mr. Zelenskyy’s team (see Eurasia patriarchates should be erected.” tance now, as reform efforts were insuffi- line with IMF requirements in 2016, has Daily Monitor, April 23, June 19, October 9). All fine and good, except for the Vatican cient and corruption thrived under the pre- been the most difficult stumbling block in the The next IMF mission is expected in Kyiv proviso which argued that a patriarchal vious president, Petro Poroshenko; his suc- loan talks (Epravda.com.ua, October 13). in November, and Mr. Honcharuk insists form of governance required a defined geo- cessor, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has yet to The bank’s former owners sued Ukraine, that a new agreement will be reached this graphical area that Soviet-occupied Ukraine prove his worth. The EU has been delaying demanding compensation, while Mr. year (Zn.ua, October 21). But his govern- did not enjoy. Undeterred, Ukrainian bish- 500 million euros ($555 million) in assis- Honcharuk indicated, in an interview with ment will have a hard time proving its inde- ops convened a synod in Rome in October tance to Ukraine since last spring, and the the , that some compromise pendence from oligarchic influences. 1969, drew up a constitution of a patriar- IMF has not lent anything since approving a could be reached with them (Financial chal structure and forwarded it to Pope $3.9 billion stand-by loan and issuing its Times, September 17). Moreover, local The article above is reprinted from Paul VI with a formal request to establish a first tranche in December 2018. courts in several cases ruled in the previous Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from Kyiv-Galician Patriarchate. Leading the Prime Minister Honcharuk’s government stakeholders’ favor. The situation is compli- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, effort was Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, who had began negotiating a new three-year assis- cated by the fact that one of PrivatBank’s www.jamestown.org. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44 No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 11 Bandurist chorus promotes legacy campaign with hometown concert

by Matthew Dubas This is the second part of a two-part series on the centen- nial concert on October 6 by the Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus in Detroit. This author was invited by the UBC to experience and document the weekend’s events, meet with individuals and provide an in-depth look at what it’s like for the UBC to play a hometown concert.

DETROIT – Following its outreach program with the local Ukrainian schools in Michigan, the UBC convened at the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, Mich., for its com- bined rehearsal on Saturday afternoon, October 5. Under the direction of Oleh Mahlay, the chorus reviewed material for its upcoming winter concert series that is planned for Canada, as well as song selections for the remaining centennial concert tour. Mr. Mahlay isolated each vocal range in the chorus (basses, baritones, second tenors, first tenors), emphasizing diction, dynamics and lis- tening for any minute corrections that were needed. Then the chorus singers held their own rehearsal under the direction of UBC second tenor Nazar Kalivoshko. Mr. Mahlay worked with the bandurists and its four-piece bass section (two bass banduras, one acoustic upright bass and one electric upright bass) separately. Matthew Dubas With the conclusion of rehearsal, the UBC was The Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, under the directon of Oleh Mahlay, performs in Deroit on October 6. informed that the 1964 class of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic High School was celebrating its 55th chorus another 100 years of service to the community. As in Detroit, the community began to organize itself, and the class reunion at the Ukrainian Cultural Center. The chorus the home base for the chorus, its rehearsals and local per- UBC was a kind of cement for the community that held it stopped by and wished the group many more years with formances, we are proud to have the UBC call the together. Here we are now, with members who are children the singing of “Mnohaya Lita,” moving some of the class- Ukrainian Cultural Center home, and value our good work- and grandchildren of immigrants from World War II.” mates to tears. ing relationship. The chorus features different singers and Mr. Murha explained how during the centennial tour, Local perspective instrumentalists, making for a positive experience whenev- and especially in Ukraine, the audience reaction was very er I hear them.” emotional, and that the emotional response is something George Stasiw, president and CEO of the Ukrainian Tanya Smyk, 19, of the Detroit area, related her experi- that needs to be shared with the world, especially now American Archives and Museum in Hamtramck, Mich., ence with the UBC after having attended the Kobzarska given what is going on in world. This centennial tour, he related that the facility has in its collection concert posters, Sich bandura camp for 10 consecutive years. She served as said, will conclude on November 10 in Toronto. It has been recordings and DVDs from the history of the Ukrainian a counselor this past summer at camp. 10 years since the UBC last performed in Toronto. Bandurist Chorus. Many of its holdings are funded through Ms. Smyk said: “As the UBC celebrates it 100th anniver- The development process of this legacy campaign has private and organizational donations. Mr. Stasiw was a for- sary and Kobzarska Sich celebrates its 40th anniversary, it been in the works for 10 years, he said. There are now four mer UBC member as a singer, and the Ukrainian American is great to see that these entities are still going strong. I bandura camps, where instruction in bandura playing is Archives and Museum is a longtime supporter of the UBC. joined the women’s ensemble in 2017 and assist the UBC made available for a few weeks out of the summer, but we Mr. Stasiw explained: “Our mission is to be the stewards with photos and design for pamphlets and promotional cannot take this for granted, Mr. Murha noted, adding there of the Ukrainian history and culture that arrived in the U.S. materials. For the next 100 years, I hope the UBC serves to is a need for quality instructors in local communities to in the last 100 years in the Greater Detroit area. The UBC maintain and thrive the kobzar traditions, unite the diaspo- supplement the training throughout the year. has been an integral part of the community, and we consid- ra across the country from near and far through Ukrainian For the long term, Mr. Murha said, the UBC will expand er capella one of our own, as a source of pride for the com- music and culture from its ancient roots to its recent histo- its role in a new direction to include more than just con- munity, as preservers of history and culture. The UBC has ry. I am looking forward to tomorrow’s concert. I encour- certs, to bring an experience beyond the stage. The three- served to unite the church communities and heal divisions age the UBC to continue its mission and leave a lasting leg- pronged approach of the UBC@100 Legacy will focus on: of religion and politics, and continues to do so. For the acy. Its members represent a cross-section of the diaspora, future of the UBC, I and the community look forward to the a mixture of new and old immigrants from across the U.S.A. ences and working jointly with other artists to share the continuation of its mission for many more years, preserv- and Canada.” bandura• Guardianship in new forms; – introducing the bandura to new audi- ing Ukrainian history and culture through music.” Anatoli Murha, president of the UBC, told The Weekly: Lesia Florchuk, president of the Ukrainian Cultural “I’ve grown up with the UBC and have been a member for ra to ensure a future supply of instruments for aspiring Center, noted the sense of pride for her personally and the 27 years – more than a quarter of the UBC’s existence. players;• Bandura and Project – innovating the Kharkiv-style bandu- entire local community that the UBC has called Detroit home Although I reside in Philadelphia, coming to Detroit is real- for 70 years. Ms. Florchuk said she sees the UBC as inspiring ly coming home for me personally and the UBC. There is a gram whereby bandura students and teachers from North other bandura groups like the Women’s Bandura Ensemble sense of pride that comes from the members who are from America• Education and Ukraine – developing can work an internationalwith each other. exchange (Donations pro- of North America and says “they are kindred spirits.” throughout the U.S.A. and Canada, and has been an exam- can be made via e-mail, [email protected], 734- Ms. Florchuk stated: “At first, I didn’t understand the sig- ple for broader development, with personal friends from 658-6452 or www.ubc100.com.) nificance of the UBC, but now in its 100th year, I wish the all over. Seventy years ago, following the arrival of the UBC The UBC seeks to inspire more bandura ensembles and instruction with opportunities for professional develop- ment. While the UBC was in Ukraine in 2018, the first International Bandura Forum was held in Kyiv, and it showed the opportunities for cultural exchanges between the diaspora and Ukraine, Mr. Murha said. For the near term, the UBC will be implementing its strategic plan, expanding donor outreach, examining a range of performance opportunities, including for the entire or partial ensemble. The UBC, Mr. Murha said, hadn’t performed in Minneapolis in 40 years, and there are emerging diaspora centers in North Carolina and Oregon that the UBC is looking into for concerts. He added that another reason for the UBC’s success has been the working relationship between Mr. Murha (the business aspect) and Mr. Mahlay (music aspect). It is this working relationship and each individual’s expertise and talent in their respective tasks that continues to make this all possible, he noted. Performance The concert at Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center in Detroit on October 6 attracted a near-capacity audience of young and old, new and old immigrants, Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians. Many among the audience Oleh Zmiyiwsky’s bass solo earns a standing Oleh Mahlay delivers words of thanks on behalf of the chorus to ovation from the audience. longtime member Peter Kytasty. (Continued on page 16) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Holodomor commemoration held Wilmington parishioners celebrate at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral 50th anniversary of their current church by Maria Korkatsch-Groszko commemoration in memory of 10 million and Marie Slobidsky victims of the genocidal Holodomor. With the blessing of Bishop Benedict CHICAGO – In keeping with its mission, Aleksiychuk, the memorial service took the Ukrainian Genocide Famine place at the iconic cathedral located in the Foundation-USA Inc. (UGFF) annually com- heart of the Ukrainian village in Chicago. memorates the victims of the Ukrainian The Very Rev. Serhiy Kovalchuk, the Very Genocide of 1932-1933 with a memorial Rev. Volodymyr Kushnir and the Rev. panakhyda and “holodnyi obid” (literally, Roman Bobesiuk welcomed the Ukrainian hungry luncheon). community to the cathedral. Nicholas Kocherha, president of the Church bells tolled as John Jaresko, pres- foundation, reaches out to one of the many ident of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Ukrainian churches in the Chicagoland area Church of Bloomingdale, Ill., gave opening to co-host the commemoration. On Sunday, remarks and read off the numerous September 15, the UGFF, in cooperation Ukrainian organizations that participated with St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic and support the foundation. The proces- Cathedral in Chicago, co-hosted the 2019 sion into the cathedral began with children carrying the cross and wreaths. Organizations and Ukrainian American Veterans Post 32 followed with their Eugene Serba respective banners and flags. During the final blessing of parishioners (from left) are: Father Roman Dubinsky, The panakhyda commenced at the tetra- Bishop Emeritus Basil Losten, Metropolitan-Archbishop , Bishop John pod with Very Rev. Serhiy Kovalchuck, the Bura, Father William Gore and Father Volodymyr Klanichka. Very Rev. Volodymyr Kushnir and Father by Eugene Serba Volodymyr Radko. Roman Bobesiuk (St. Nicholas Cathedral, Metropolitan Archbishop Gudziak gave a Chicago).; the Rev. Mykhailo Leshchyshyn, WILMINGTON, Del. – Despite a dreary stirring homily and congratulated St. the Rev. Yaroslav Marykot, the Very Rev. rainy Sunday morning on October 27, over Nicholas parishioners on 50 years in their Mitred Protopriest Victor Poliarny (St. 250 faithful of St. Nicholas Ukrainian current church and 116 years as a parish. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del., A reception at Harry’s Savoy Grill fol- Bloomingdale, Ill.); the Very Rev. Mykhailo arrived to celebrate the 50th anniversary of lowed the divine liturgy. Mistress of cere- Kuzma (Immaculate Conception Ukrainian their current church with a hierarchical monies Dr. Irena Stolar invited each reli- Catholic Church, Palatine, Ill.); the Rev. divine liturgy. The main celebrant was gious leader to speak and offer prayers. Roman Artymovych and the Very Rev. Oleh Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak. Parishioner Zenek Cybak recounted the Kryvokulsky (Ss. Volodymyr and Olha Concelebrants included Bishop Emeritus history of the new St. Nicholas Church Ukrainian Catholic Church, Chicago); the Basil Losten; Bishop John Bura, a former being built in 1969. The program included Rev. Anatoliy Basarab (Holy Patronage pastor of St. Nicholas Parish; the Rev. entertainment at the dinner’s conclusion. Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Chicago), the Volodymyr Klanichka, pastor; and the Revs. The positive outlook and prayer resulted Very Rev. Bohdan Nalysnyk (St. Joseph the Roman Dubinsky and William Gore OSFS, in the sun appearing to conclude a wonder- Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church, former ; along with ful day for all .

Volodymyr Duda Chicago); the Rev. Yuriy Sakvuk (St. Josaphat The Ukrainian community gathers at St. Ukrainian Catholic Church, Munster, Ind.); Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral the Very Rev. Bohdan Kalyniuk (Holy in Chicago to remember the victims of the Holodomor. (Continued on page 14) Carpathian Ski Club members meet for fall get-together at Soyuzivka Michigan golf outing raises funds for Ukrainian Cultural Center

Maya Lew Members of the Carpathian Ski Club pose for a group photo after their annual meeting. KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The Carpathian Ski Hrabovska and Vira Popel, special events; Iwan Preweda Club (known by its Ukrainian acronym, Orest Fedash and Zenko Stakhiv, ski direc- Participants of the seventh annual golf outing, held to benefit the Ukrainian Cultural KLK) held its annual fall weekend get- tors; Ivan Durbak, tennis director; Andrew Center of Warren, Mich. together at Soyuzivka Heritage Center on Moroch, public relations/official photogra- October 5-6. pher; Oleh Hrabovsky, membership; by Bohdan Koshiw excellent, as was the camaraderie of this The weekend included friendly doubles George Popel and Mr. Fedash, delegates to annual Ukrainian community event. The tennis games, an afternoon social and a the Ukrainian Sports Federation of the OXFORD, Mich. – Seventy-three men and festivities and entertainment continued dinner-dance with music by Anna Maria U.S.A. and Canada (known as USCAK); Ms. women golfers from the metropolitan during the post-golf reception and dinner Entertainment on Saturday. Popel and Ms. Livcha, auditing committee; Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, area came held in the clubhouse. The next morning, KLK held its annual Dr. Palydowycz and Oleh Hrabovsky, nomi- together to participate in the annual golf Prior to dinner, Walter Pytiak, master of meeting. Elected for the next two-year term nations committee. outing and fund-raiser for the Ukrainian ceremonies, introduced Ed Holowchak, were: Andriy Hadzewycz, president; Dr. The 2020 KLK ski races will be held on Cultural Center of Warren, Mich. chairman of the UCC Golf Committee, who Severin B. Palydowycz, vice-president; Ihor February 29 at Hunter Mountain in upstate The scenic, rolling golfing venue at thanked everyone for their participation. Chuma, vice-president for Canada; Adia New York. The next fall get-together is Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Oxford, Mich., was Fedash, treasurer; Olha Holoborodko, sec- scheduled for September 19-20, 2020, at enjoyed by all. The weather on July 27 was (Continued on page 13) retary; Mariana Livcha, Ludmilla Soyuzivka. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 13

Selected essays by Yuri Andrukhovych Ukrainian epics and folklore

“My Final Territory: Selected Essays,” “Ukrainian Epic and Historical Song: by Yuri Anrukhovych. Translated by Mark Folklore in Context,” by Natalie Kononenko. Andryczyk and Michael M. Naydan. Toronto.: Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2019. University of Toronto Press, 2018. 170 pp. 330 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4875-0263-8 (hardcov- ISBN: 978-1-4875-0171-6. $30-$40, hard- er) $42. cover; $20-$38, e-book. Ukrainian epics, or dumy, were first Yuri Andrukhovych, one of Ukraine’s pre- recorded from blind minstrels in the nine- eminent authors and cultural commenta- teenth century, yet they reflect events dat- tors, is credited with having renewed ing back to as early as the 1300s. Ukrainian poetry in the mid-1980s. “My “Ukrainian Epic and Historical Song” pro- Final Territory” is a collection of 12 of his vides new translations in contemporary essays – 10 appearing for the first time in English of these songs of family strife, war English. Touching on fields including philos- and human dignity. It also explains the his- ophy, history, journalism, political science, torical events celebrated in epic and other sociology and anthropology, they are meant historical songs: fierce battles, rebellion to demonstrate his enormous talent as an against tyranny, the struggles of captivity essayist to the English-speaking world and and the joys of escape from slavery. provide insight into the Ukrainian experi- Natalie Kononenko is a professor in the ence of nationality and identity. Department of Modern Languages and In their introduction, translators Michael Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta Naydan and Mark Andryczyk reveal a and holds the Kule in Ukrainian somewhat lesser-known side of Mr. Ethnography. Andrukhovych’s writings that place him alongside such writers as recent Belarusian ty” – one can find in every work a polypho- Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich. ny of styles and literary devices. Reviewing this book, Myroslav Shkandrij Mr. Andrukhovych has received numer- Success stories of immigrant women of the Department of Slavic Studies at the ous national and international prizes, University of Manitoba, writes: “This trans- including the prestigious Herder Prize in “How They Made It in America: Success lation of ‘My Final Territory’ captures Literature (2001), the in Stories and Strategies of Immigrant Andrukhovych’s ‘lightness of touch’ admi- Literature (2001), the Erich Maria Women: from Isabel Allende to Ivana rably. The English-language reader learns Remarque Peace Prize (2005), the Leipzig Trump, to Fashion Designer Josie Natori, much about Ukraine that will be novel, eye- Book Fair Prize (2006) for European mutu- Plus More,” by Fiona Citkin, Ph.D. opening and inspiring. This is the most al understanding, the Hanna Arendt Prize Bloomington, IN: Archway Publishing, 2019. valuable achievement of the collection. It (2014) and a Goethe Medal (2016) for his 288 pp. ISBN: 978-1-4808-7183-0 (paper- allows the reader to hear and see from the promotion of German culture in Ukraine. back), $19.99. perspective of an outstanding contempo- His works have been translated into many rary Ukrainian writer and intellectual who languages, including Bulgarian, Czech, In “How They Made It in America,” engages with the opinions about his coun- English, Finnish, French, German, Polish, author Fiona Citkin brings a deep under- try held by others.” Russian and Swedish. standing to her study of first-generation Hailing from the western Ukrainian city Mr. Andrukhovych resides in Ivano- women immigrants who, like her, came to of Ivano-Frankivsk, Mr. Andrukhovych Frankivsk and is a member of the editorial America in pursuit of something more, studied both there and in Lviv. He began his board of Ukrainian periodicals Krytyka and with a determination to succeed. As her literary career as a poet and has published Potyah76, and serves as a juror for the profiles illustrate, successful women immi- six books of poetry; many of his newer Zbigniew Herbert International Literary grants vary widely in ethnicity, social sta- poems have been turned into popular rock Award. tus, education, profession, aspirations and songs by now-classic Ukrainian rock bands “My Final Territory” is available online age at arrival. Yet, while separated by differ- Mertvyi Piven and Plach Yeremii. The unify- through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, and ences in background, customs, lifestyles ing feature in Mr. Andrukhovych’s work, through the publisher at https://utoronto- and beliefs, these prominent women immi- across all genres, has been called “hybridi- press.com/us/my-final-territory-1. grants share one vital trait: the ability to adapt to the distinct American culture and reinvent themselves. Kinal and Mark Weigle. Prizes were also Fiona Citkin, Ph.D., came to America three languages and her multicultural per- Michigan... awarded for longest drive and closest to the from Ukraine as a Fulbright Scholar, study- spective, Dr. Citkin consults and speaks on pin. All participants received gifts from ing languages and cultures at Kent State (Continued from page 12) interculturalism, diversity and inclusion at both the Ukrainian Cultural Center and University. With her experience as a profes- major corporations and colleges around He also thanked Lesia Florchuk, general Selfreliance Federal Credit Union. sional educator, two doctorates, fluency in the world. manager of the UCC and chairwoman of the The 2019 committee members were Mr. board, for her dedication and tireless work Holowchak, Mr. Pytiak, Mr. Maritczak, Jerry managing the facility. Andriaschko, Pavlo Prokop, Alex Jowa, A special thanks also went out to the golf Bohdan Koshiw, Adam Dacko, Walter Daughter’s journal of discovery outing’s lead sponsor, Selfreliance Federal Stepniowski and Mike Andriaschko. Credit Union based in Chicago, with its The golf committee looks forward to the “My Dead Parents,” by Anya Yurchyshyn. local branch in Warren, Mich., as well as to eighth annual event scheduled for summer New York: Crown Publishing Group, 2018. The Heritage Foundation for its support. 2020 and to an expanded participation in 338 pp. ISBN: 978-0-553-44704-0 (hardcov- These sponsors’ generous support helped this annual Ukrainian community event. er), $27. make the event a fund-raising success for the Ukrainian The memoir “My Dead Parents” is a Cultural Center’s activities. journey of discovery for a daughter, Anya, After a delicious meal and who thinks that she knows her late par- tasty libation, Mr. Pytiak ents. Through old letters, photographs announced this year’s winners: and journals, Anya discovers that her par- Mark Kereliuk, Konrad Kamrod, ents were more than the rigid disciplinar- Mark McCabe and John Lefler ians she knew growing up. She learns sto- from Windsor, Canada. They ries of a forbidden romance, a loving mar- were rewarded with prizes and riage and the loss of a child. Ultimately, rousing applause. Their victory “My Dead Parents” helps us see why will be enshrined on the UCC sometimes, those who love us best hurt Golf Outing trophy on display in us most. the Center Bar & Grill. Anya Yurchyshyn’s writing has appeared Second place was secured by Iwan Preweda in Esquire, Granta, N+1, and Noon. She the 2018 winners, Alex D. At the golf outing (from left) are: Ed Holowchak, received her MFA from Columbia Maritczak, Paul Lukasik, Paul Lesia Florchuk and Walter Pytiak. University. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

The NATO-Ukraine Commission has also ized so that it includes at his behest clauses eign investor, told the forum participants NEWSBRIEFS reconvened with the alliance’s leadership that state Ukraine should adopt changes that the EBRD has plans to loan 300 million currently on a two-day visit to Ukraine that recommended to the disputed laws by the euros ($333 million U.S.) for the develop- (Continued from page 2) ends on October 31. Meanwhile, Hungarian Venice Commission and legal experts for ment of regional roads, while noting that ensure that all Ukrainian citizens can speak Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto dis- the Council of Europe, the continent’s top Ukraine is the top destination for the the state’s official language, and it denies missed criticism that Hungary’s relation- human rights body. (RFE.RL) bank’s loans. At the forum, President ship with Russia is uncomfortably friendly Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Oleksiy the law is discriminatory. The ongoing spat Millions pledged at investment forum had prompted Budapest to previously as Russian President Vladimir Putin was Honcharuk opened a two-lane, 225-kilome- block all meetings of the NATO-Ukraine meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban At the first Ukrainian government-spon- ter highway that connects Mariupol with Commission – the key format for bilateral in Buda Castle on October 30. “These are sored investment forum since President Zaporizhzhia, a city in the southeast with cooperation between Kyiv and the Western laughable insults on [the] part of our Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s election, hundreds growing airport traffic. The nation’s three military – at all levels above that of ambas- Western friends,” Mr. Szijjarto said, as cited of millions of dollars in investments and largest mobile operators signed a govern- sadors. In June, Brussels dropped criticism by the Associated Press. Mr. Orban followed loans were promised on October 29 in ment agreement to ensure 90 percent cov- of the educational law, pushed mostly by up on the minister’s comments, saying that Mariupol, a port city less than 30 kilome- erage of 4G Internet in the nation in two Hungary, at the yearly EU-Ukraine summit. the NATO statement was still being final- ters west of the frontline of a conflict with years. To give residents in the Donbas and Russian-backed separatists. Most of the Russian-controlled Crimea access to money would be channeled to the govern- Ukrainian TV programming, the U.S. ment-controlled part of the Donbas. During Agency for International Development is his keynote speech, Mr. Zelenskyy asked helping finance the construction of 11 digi- the 500 foreign and Ukrainian attendees to tal TV transmitters, the Ministry of not cross out Ukraine as backward and Information Policy said. State-owned rail- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 hopeless. “Ukraine is a country of opportu- way company Ukrzaliznytsia announced it or e-mail [email protected] nities. And today they are knocking on your is investing $6 million to open a second door,” he said. “But as they say, opportunity Kyiv-Mariupol night train that runs daily. SERVICES PROFESSIONALS never knocks twice. So do not miss the COFCO, a Chinese state-run food-process- opportunity, please. Don’t sleep through ing company, signed a memorandum to Ukraine.” Alain Piloux, the vice-president of pump $50 million in developing port infra- the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ukraine’s largest for- (Continued on page 15)

Holodomor... (Continued from page 12) Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bensenville, Ill.); and the Revs. Dmytriy МАРІЯ ДРИЧ Bihun and Rev. Bohdan Rudnytskyy (guests Ліцензований Продавець from Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine).The memo- Страхування Життя rial service was accompanied by the cheru- МАRІA DRICH bic voices of the St. Nicholas Choir under Licensed Life Insurance Agent the direction of Chrystyna Kosacz. Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. Following the memorial service, the 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 assembled streamed solemnly into the St. Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 Nicholas School auditorium for the “holod- e-mail: [email protected] nyi obid” during which a very moderate cold luncheon was served in significance of the human suffering imposed upon the OPPORTUNITIES Ukrainian people by starvation. The holod- nyi obi” was organized by Nestor Earn extra income! Popowycz, president of the parish board, and board members Natalie Acevedo and Volodymyr Duda The Ukrainian Weekly is looking Lesia Lesyk, the main speaker at the George Matwyshyn with the gracious assis- for advertising sales agents. commemorative event. For additional information contact tance of many members of the parish. Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, During the luncheon, Mr. Jaresko served on Ukraine and future generations. Ms. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. as master of ceremonies of the artistic pro- Lesyk clarified the importance of world- gram. Participants in the program were the wide recognition of the Holodomor as St. Nicholas Cathedral School Choir under genocide against Ukrainians. the direction of Iryna Dychiy. Children per- In his remarks, Mr. Kocherha of the KULINSKI MEMORIALS formed a short presentation on the Ukrainian Genocide Famine Foundation- 809 SOUTH MAIN STREET • MANVILLE, NJ 08835 Holodomor, explaining the collectivization USA commented: “…although many of our TEL. 908-722-3130 FAX 908-253-0027 process imposed on the Ukrainian people. intelligentsia question and dispute the TOLL FREE 800-458-5467 [email protected] The children closed this powerful portion numbers that perished during the geno- of the program with their angelic voices to cide, we have researchers currently analyz- • Serving Ukrainian families for over 60 years the hymn “Hospody Pomyluy Nas” (Lord ing newly discovered documents… initial • Over 40 granite colors to choose from Have Mercy on Us). indicators are that a minimum of 10 million • Custom etchings Yulia Perohozhuk, an award-winning were exterminated during the famine geno- 10-year-old violinist, performed Mozart’s • House appointments available cide in Ukraine.” “Ave Maria” and Myroslav Skoryk’s, “Melody.” During the event’s closing remarks, the • Serving the tri-state area Keynote speaker Lesia Lesyk delivered Very Revs. Kovalchuk and Poliarny stressed • 5 minutes from South Bound Brook, NJ an informative presentation on the the importance of disseminating awareness “Psychological Effects of the Genocide on of the tragic years 1932-1933 years in the Generations.” Ms. Lesyk, a registered nurse, history of Ukraine. explained the physiological changes that St. Nicholas Choir concluded the pro- occur to the human body during depriva- gram with “Hospody Pomyluy Nas” (writ- tion of food and the effects of the Genocide ten by Taras Petrynenko).

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ing $40,000 in cash, the Prosecutor- institutions like the International Monetary Ministers will have to submit that list to the NEWSBRIEFS General’s Office said in a Facebook post. An Fund have for years called on Ukraine to within three months. The additional $10,000 was supposed to be paid privatize state assets, which are often ripe state must restructure or resolve problems (Continued from page 14) once a lifetime license was issued. His for corruption. The state will sell the small at some of the companies before they can be structure in Mariupol, which would boost alleged crime has been prequalified as fraud businesses on the list through its online pro- privatized, U.S.-Ukraine Business Council cargo traffic by 2.3 million tons. A 100 mil- since the suspect’s competency at the NBU curement platform ProZorro, where the President Morgan Williams said. Some of lion euro ($111 million) water supply and doesn’t allow him to issue currency highest bidder will win. The larger state the companies have significant environmen- treatment project was part of a signed dec- exchange licenses. On its Facebook timeline, enterprises will be sold in auctions that take tal problems, lawsuits, or oligarchs as laration of intent by the French government, the NBU said that it hasn’t received more into account other aspects, such as invest- minority owners – all issues that could keep European Investment Bank, and the detailed information from prosecutors and ment and job creation. Not all of the state- foreign investors away, he said. The state Mariupol City Council. Metinvest, owned by that the arrested specialist, who was not owned assets on the list will be completely will soon sell off about a dozen assets, Ukraine’s richest billionaire Rinat named, works in a different department in a sold off. The Cabinet of Ministers will have including hotels and resorts. The govern- Akhmetov, pledged to spend $400 million nonmanagerial capacity. Furthermore, to select companies over which the state ment has said it will use the money in part over the next five years to reduce pollution “NBU decisions on the issuance of licenses should maintain control. The Cabinet of to pay down debt. (RFE/RL) caused by his factories in Mariupol, Kryvyi are made by a decision-making collegium Rih and Zaporizhzhia. Kharkiv multimillion- based on the findings of several depart- aire Oleksandr Yaroslavsky has started ments, which makes it impossible for one THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE building a $50 million terminal at the person to influence the decision-making OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION airport in the southeast. Mr. process,” the bank said. The person seeking Yaroslavsky said he was ready to invest the license currently holds one that expires announces that its $100 million for the construction of a new on December 21, but was rejected for a CONNECTICUT AND BOSTON DISTRICTS airport in , which was destroyed in renewal in July by the NBU, the Prosecutor- FALL ORGANIZING MEETING the war. (RFE/RL, with reporting by the General’s Office told . Kyiv Post, Reuters, Ukraine Business News, After the rejection, the man allegedly sought will be held on Interfax and Ukrayinska Pravda) the help of the NBU employee. (RFE/RL, with reporting by Ukrayinska Pravda) Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. OSCE cites ‘big step forward’ Supreme Court rejects Shokin’s appeal at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall Kyiv and Russia-backed separatists have 569 George St., New Haven, CT 06511 begun withdrawing troops and weapons The Chamber of Appeals of Ukraine’s from a frontline area in eastern Ukraine, as Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that for- Obligated to attend the meeting as voting members are part of a plan to end the Donbas region’s mer Prosecutor-General Viktor Shokin District Committee O cers, Convention Delegates five-year conflict. Martin Sajdik, the special should not be reinstated. According to the and two delegates from the following Branches: representative of the chairperson-in-office ruling announced on October 24, the appel- 12, 59, 67, 253, 254, 277, 387, 414, 206, 238, 241 in Ukraine for the Organization for Security late court said the decision by the High and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), said on Administrative Court not to reinstate Mr. All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting October 29 that the sides “renewed the dis- Shokin was valid. Mr. Shokin served as engagement of forces and hardware” in the Ukraine’s prosecutor general in 2015- MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY: town of Zolote in the eastern Luhansk 2016. He was fired from the post in April Yuriy Symczyk - UNA National Secretary region, and “continued negotiations on the 2016. His name has been at the center of Gloria Horbaty - UNA Advisor renewal of disengagement” in the nearby political struggle in the United States DISTRICT COMMITTEE town of Petrivske. “Thus, the sides, literally between President Donald Trump and his by stepping backwards, have today made a possible challenger in 2020, Joe Biden of Myron Kolinsky, District Chairman big step forward,” Mr. Sajdik said in a state- the Democratic party. Mr. Trump and some Christine D. Melnyk,Vice-Chairperson ment. Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs of his advisers have suggested that the for- Bohdan Doboszczak Secretary Gloria Horbaty, Treasurer Minister Vadym Prystaiko said the planned mer U.S. vice-president improperly pres- withdrawal in Zolote was “taking place sured Ukraine to fire Mr. Shokin from the right now,” adding: “We are beginning [the post to stop him investigating Ukrainian process] today.” Rodion Miroshnik, a sepa- gas firm Burisma, where Biden’s son ratist official in the Luhansk region, wrote Hunter was a director. Although Ukrainian on his Telegram channel that the pullout anti-corruption officials have rejected Mr. was under way on the separatists’ side. Mr. Trump’s allegations, the U.S. president Prystaiko said shooting in Zolote stopped pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr on October 17 and the withdrawal began Zelenskyy to investigate the Bidens, which on October 29, once OSCE monitors were has led the Democratic Party to initiate an on the ground to check compliance by both impeachment inquiry. Mr. Shokin’s initial sides. The minister said that, after the with- appeal against his sacking with the High drawal process in Zolote is over, Kyiv will Administrative Court in March 2017 was start withdrawing its forces from Petrivske. unsuccessful. Last month, he filed a new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appeal with the Supreme Court’s Chamber who rose to the presidency earlier this year of Appeals. The chamber’s October 24 on promises to end the conflict, accepted rejection of Mr. Shokin’s appeal can be fur- the withdrawal plan, part of the so-called ther appealed to the Supreme Court’s Big Steinmeier formula, earlier in October. The Chamber. (RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, Steinmeier Formula lays the groundwork with reporting by Ukrayinski Novyny) for reinvigorating the larger peace deals Law ends ban on privatization known loosely as the Minsk Accords, and the first major international summit on the Ukraine has taken another step towards Ukraine conflict in three years. (RFE/RL, privatizing state assets as it seeks to attract with reporting by UNIAN, Ukrayinska investment and reach lofty economic goals Pravda, Reuters, AP, Interfax, AFP and set by the new administration. President TASS) Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 28 signed a law abolishing a two-decade-old list of NBU official detained on bribery allegations state enterprises that were barred from A specialist at Ukraine’s central bank was privatization. The list contained over 1,000 arrested on October 29 for allegedly solicit- state-run businesses. The Zelenskyy admin- ing $50,000 from a businessman while istration is targeting economic growth of 40 promising to secure a license to operate a percent over the next five years and $50 bil- currency exchange. The suspect was arrest- lion in investment, figures that will likely ed outside the National Bank of Ukraine only be achieved with large-scale privatiza- (NBU) building in central Kyiv while accept- tion. Western governments and financial

capabilities.” NATO chief... With reporting by Reuters, AP and AFP. (Continued from page 1) Copyright 2019, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ Mr. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was “ready Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, for shifting to a new level,” and joining Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (to NATO’s Enhanced Opportunity Program. read the full text of this story, see https:// The Ukrainian president also expressed www.rferl.org/a/Zelenskyy-meets-in-kyiv- hope that cooperation between NATO and with-nato-secretary-general-stolten- Kyiv “will deepen to strengthen our defense berg/30245882.html) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44 Remembering Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, who saw Ukraine’s future in its young generation

by Roman Tymotsko After his death, the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Charitable Foundation was KYIV – This year, Ukraine is marking the transformed into the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn 93rd birthday of the prominent economist Family Foundation, in which the leading Bohdan Hawrylyshyn. Three years ago, he role was transferred to his children. The passed away just a few days after a massive chrysanthemums memorial event in Kyiv celebration of his 90th jubilee held in Kyiv’s was a project of the fund, which carries on Ukraina Palace. On that day, more than Dr. Hawrylyshyn’s legacy through educa- 3,000 people came to pay tribute to him in tion and youth projects. one of the biggest concert halls in Ukraine. The fund continues its most significant Last week, a much cozier gathering took project, the “Young Generation Will Change place near the memorial stone of Bohdan Ukraine” program, whereby teams of young Hawrylyshyn in Taras Shevchenko Park. A patriotic professionals receive organiza- few dozen people brought chrysanthe- tional and financial support for a study trip mums to plant around the stone in the city to one of six European countries: Austria, center of Ukraine’s capital and make this Germany, , , or little reminder of prominent Ukrainian a lit- . Grouped in teams of five to six peo- tle bit more colorful. ple during one week, they study the Dr. Hawrylyshyn was born on October European experience and, on their return, 19, 1926, in the village of Koropets, Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation share the results of their research with the Oblast. Although he wrote a book At the memorial event marking the 93rd anniversary of the birth of Bohdan public. “Remaining Ukrainian,” he is identified also Hawrylyshyn. “We started with a dream of what our as Canadian and Swiss. All three countries country is supposed to be. Its natural and Electric, IBM, Unilever and Philips, and an of Dr. Hawrylyshyn’s main missions in life, made a huge mark in his life, but eventually human potential is huge, and the current advisor to several countries. because he believed that the new genera- he dedicated himself to Ukraine’s develop- state is very bad. The dream turned into a After Ukraine re-established its indepen- tion would be more open to Western demo- ment. plan. In 2012 the ‘Young Generation Will dence in 1991, he was an advisor to several cratic practices. Dr. Hawrylyshyn was an economist, Change Ukraine’ program was launched to Ukrainian prime ministers and most chair- He was also an active member of the thinker, benefactor and advisor to govern- help the country go through a process of men of the Verkhovna Rada. Dr. Lisovi Chorty fraternity within ments and large companies worldwide. He transformation and become an effective Hawrylyshyn acted as an advisor to the first Ukrainian Scouting Organization. From was a full member of the Club of Rome, a country,” Dr. Hawrylyshyn said a few years , . 2006 to 2008, Dr. Hawrylyshyn was head of long-time director of Switzerland’s before he passed away. “It works above my This experience of working with politicians the Plast board and brought to Ukraine’s International Management Institute (now expectations. I am very proud of the pro- from the old Soviet school gave him an most significant youth movement the mind- the International Institute for Management gram participants. I have learned a lot from understanding that it is too difficult to set of strategic thinking. It was he who facili- Development), a founder of the European them, communicating with them and read- teach old officials new management skills. tated the development of Plast Ukraine’s Management Forum in Davos (now the ing their articles.” At the end of his life, Dr. Hawrylyshyn first long-term strategy. Today, Ukrainian ), a fellow and Another long-term project of the fund is focused on youth organizations through the scouting has “Strategy 2030,” the develop- member of the board of the World the Ukrainian Youth Delegate to the United Academy of Art and Science. Dr. Hawryly­ Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Charitable ment of which would have been impossible shyn also was a consultant to General Foundation. Investment in youth was one without Dr. Hawrylyshyn’s legacy. (Continued on page 17)

embraced by this city that is no stranger to Bandurist chorus... music.” Mr. Murha continued: “Second, it is only (Continued from page 11) fitting in our hometown that we can recog- were dressed in Ukrainian embroidered nize an individual, a leader and an inspira- shirts. tion who has shared more history of the A video display, narrated by Ola UBC and the bandura than any of us and Szczuryk-Lishchyna, was incorporated into gave us an opportunity to carry this torch the concert that told the story of the into the next century – Petro Kytasty.” kobzari and bandura history, and gave con- Mr. Kytasty, the nephew of chorus leader text to each song selection performed. , was applauded and The first half of the program traced the cheered by the audience and presented history of the chorus with its formation in with flowers. 1918 with the song “The Clouds are Rising” Mr. Mahlay thanked Mr. Kytasty and by Vasyl Yemets (the founder of the cho- underscored that this centennial would not rus) to the struggles against the be possible without the work of people like Communist oppressors (when millions Mr. Kytasty. “His spirit and love for the ban- were killed as a result of the Holodomor of dura, to the capella, to Ukraine, was passed 1932-1933, and half of the chorus’s mem- Matthew Dubas on to us,” Mr. Mahlay said. “Imagine, 100 Oleh Mahlay works with just the voices as part of the rehearsal at the Ukrainian bers were killed during the Stalin purges of years of the UBC’s existence, Mr. Kytasty Cultural Center in Warren, Mich. 1935, leaving only four members by the has been a part of it for more than 60 1940s) and state-mandated atheism of the missioner (Warren), presented an official made available to all of them with your years.” He thanked Mr. Kytasty for his pres- Soviets, the fight for freedom during the proclamation from the Board of support.” ence today, and wished him good health second world war (as displaced persons, Commissioners signed by Gov. Gretchen “Tankova Viazanka” (Ukrainian medley, and many more years. chorus members performed at DP camps McGraw Whitmer of Michigan, Lt. Gov. The Crane, The Noise and the Clamor, and Mr. Kytasty was emotionally moved, and made it on the last train out of Berlin), Garlin Glichrist II, State Sen. Paul Wojno From Kyiv to Luben) was a crowd favorite recalling the struggles overcome by the and the chorus’s arrival in the U.S.A. in and Mr. Duzhyj recognizing the UBC and its with frenzied action that drew a standing UBC and the bright future for the UBC, and 1949 with the singing of “God Bless centennial celebration. Greetings were also ovation. charged them to maintain the legacy and America.” read from U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.), Mr. Murha addressed the audience and tradition of the kobzari. Bass soloist Oleh Zmiyiwsky received a and from Mayor Mike Duggan of Detroit. thanked them for their applause, adding: The final listed song in the program, standing ovation for his lead on “Bandu­ This portion of the concert featured “First of all, it’s great to be home. Thank “Play Bandura, Play,” brought the crowd to ryste, Orle Syzy” (Bandurist, You Gray selections that were familiar and lively, you, Detroit, and thank you for the decades its feet once more with shouts of Eagle). with the UBC members effortlessly deliver- of support and friendship. This city and this “Molodtsi!” The audience was treated to a The second half opened with statements ing a high-energy performance with two region has seen us from day one, when the double-encore of “Rozpriahayte Khloptsi by Natalka Maruszczak, board member of encores. ensemble relocated to Detroit post-World Koni” (Unbridle Your Horses) and another the Ukrainian Selfreliance Michigan Federal The audience rose to its feet for the War II, just down the street at the favorite, “The Song of Tiutiunnyk.” Credit Union, who presented a $2,500 patriotic “Oy u Luzi Chervona Kalyna.” Mr. International Institute of Metropolitan * * * sponsorship, and Ulyana Diakiv, Michigan Mahlay thanked the diaspora organizations Detroit [where the UBC held its first con- For more information about the UBC Branch manager for Selfreliance Federal that have helped the UBC in the past and on certs in 1949], thanks to the work of Mary and its centennial tour, readers may visit Credit Union (Chicago), who offered the this centennial tour as a collective journey. Beck [a Detroit Ukrainian community activ- www.bandura.org or visit its Facebook credit union’s best wishes for the UBC’s “Come journey with us,” Mr. Mahlay ist, first female City Council member and page, www.facebook.com/ukrainianban- centennial concert tour, along with spon- invited the audience. “Spread the beauty of acting mayor of Detroit, 1908-2005], and duristchorus. Through an active social sorships of $15,000 at the centennial con- the bandura with the world, something that the Ukrainian Cultural Center in Warren, media campaign, the UBC has been able to cert in March in Chicago and $5,000 for the is uniquely Ukrainian. The UBC’s outreach and countless more organizations and peo- share concert moments with the world, in Detroit concert. program yesterday allowed kids to touch, ple – dear friends, dear parents, dear nearly real-time, offering a supplement to Andrey Duzhyj, Macomb County com- play and hold the instrument, and it was grandparents – the UBC has been an experience shared globally. No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 17

the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine is a I had similar reactions at Plast meetings. Ukraine’s youth... “civil conflict.” And the diplomat said that I am a member of Plast Ukrainian Scouting “it is a pity that Ukrainian officials use their Organization for 11 years now, so it was a (Continued from page 1) youth delegates for their little games.” This pleasure to meet kids in New Jersey and Assembly is an annual cycle, which starts statement showed Russian disdain to not share with them my experience at the with high-level meetings in September fol- only Ukrainian youth delegates but to the United Nations as well as tell them about lowed by work in committees. entire young delegate community repre- Plast development in Ukraine. On top of We arrived in the U.S. right before the sented at the United Nations. that, I had the opportunity to be a speaker opening of the committee work. There is a Ironically, Russian diplomats helped us at the local School of Ukrainian Studies in lot of work to be done: analysis of each del- unite most of the youth delegates because New York City. egation’s position on different topics, trans- of this disrespectful statement. In private Almost each youth delegate conducts an lation of a variety of documents, and even conversations, youth delegates expressed event during his or her stay in New York. being Ukraine’s only representatives in the solidarity in understanding which country That means that Ms. Mokhd and I visited conference hall with the responsibility to is the real aggressor and who is spreading side events of our colleagues almost every rapidly contact the Mission if someone misinformation to cover their crimes. day. Most of these events were discussions mentions Ukraine in their speeches. The Youth delegates’ issues concerning some important youth-related Mission highly supports the program of topic. We also conducted an event aimed at youth delegates and continually teaches us Being in a community of many coun- finding new forms of cooperation among the skills needed in real day-to-day work at tries’ brightest young people led to my youth delegates in Europe. Perhaps this is Daria Horbachova the United Nations. most significant insights. All of the dele- the first step toward establishing a new The Youth Delegate Program is active in gates have their own unique backgrounds, Nargis Mokhd delivers her speech at the youth community in Europe. U.N. only 16 percent of the world’s countries. education and beliefs they fight for. Two “These two weeks in New York were Most of them are European. Ukraine is delegates from Germany were passionate some youth delegates are allowed to partic- unforgettable,” Ms. Mokhd said. “The first among this small community of democratic about gender equality. A delegate from ipate in negotiations on the resolution. At thing that cannot leave one indifferent is governments who give this opportunity to Ireland raised awareness of mental health one of the meetings on this topic, we wit- the city itself, the dynamic New York. Here, their youth and allow them to represent the issues. The Czech Republic’s delegate is an nessed another follow-up of our speech. people of different nationalities live shoul- country on an official level. This is a privi- eco-activist. Romanian youth delegates fol- The Russian delegate proposed decreasing der to shoulder, and this is very familiar to lege, considering all the risks young people lowed and supported protests in their capi- the role of youth delegates to the United me as a half-Afghan who grew up in a mul- can bring along with them to the United tal, Bucharest, during their stay in New Nations. He argued that some of the repre- ticultural Odesa. Unity in diversity is our Nations. An even smaller circle of countries York. sentatives use this opportunity to bring up standard.” offers their youth delegates an opportunity Also, there are different forms of pro- political issues. For the next 20 minutes “I would say that the U.N. is the leading to deliver a speech at the opening of the grams and each has its own history: some after this statement, most of the delega- global forum. However, it’s even hard to General Assembly’s Third Committee. countries have had youth delegates for tions spoke up on the importance of youth imagine how much work is being done in That speech was the quintessential decades, and some come to the United participation and voiced opposition to the the Permanent Missions. I was impressed experience of the entire Youth Delegate Nations for the first time. For most of us, Russian proposal. by Ukrainian diplomats. They do a great job, program thus far. Ms. Mokhd and I were this role is a volunteer position, but for an Contacts with Ukrainian diaspora and they served as great mentors during given 90 seconds each to appeal to the Australian delegate it is a full-time job. our stay,” Ms. Mokhd shared. “The Ukrainian entire international community. Furthermore, he has a team of 20 volun- During our two weeks in New York, Ms. diaspora supported Roman and me a lot, In my speech, I told the story of 19-year- teers. Having more resources allows him to Mokhd and I also took part in events with too. We were hosted by Ukrainians living in old Andriy Eyder, who was wounded last conduct highly productive preparations for the Ukrainian diaspora. We attended New York and attended events organized by year in the Russian attack on the Ukrainian the General Assembly; six months before Razom for Ukraine’s annual meeting. Razom for Ukraine. I got to know so many vessels near the Kerch Strait. The Russian traveling to New York, he met 11,000 Razom is a community that “initiates short amazing, inspiring people driven by com- navy seized three Ukrainian ships with 24 young Australians on a tour through all and long-term projects, or collaborates on mon ideas. I’m sure, we’ll build cooperation regions of the continent. sailors on board while they were making existing projects with partner organiza- in further social projects.” Youth delegates from the European the passage from one Ukrainian port to tions, which help Ukraine stay on the path The mandate of a youth delegate from Union warmly included Ms. Mokhd and me another through the strait. Mr. Eyder spent of fostering democracy and prosperity.” Ukraine is a chance to spread among young 286 days in a Russian prison and safely in their community – sometimes, we feel They are partners of the Bohdan Ukrainians inspiration and belief in their returned home at the beginning of like Ukraine is already a member of the EU. Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation – the ability to affect change. During the next 10 September. The main message of my In the future, those young people will be coordinators and sponsors of the Youth months, Ms. Mokhd and I will be spreading speech was that, “instead of contributing the ones who decide on Ukraine’s Euro- Delegate program. knowledge about the United Nations and their talents to Ukraine’s success story and integration. I hope that their optimism will We had an excellent time with its Sustainable Development Goals. But sustainable development, many Ukrainian stay with them for the next decade. Ukrainians in New York. I was inspired by most importantly, we will be spreading young people sacrifice their life plans for The only occasion when all of the youth understanding that people keep their optimism about the direction in which our the sake of our country’s security.” This was delegates gathered together in one room Ukrainian identity and spend a lot of time world is heading, and the role designated also a chance to once more remind the was for a meeting with the United Nations to help Ukraine’s development. for youth on this path. international community that for six years Secretary-General António Guterres. He already Ukraine has been the only country asked us about our experience at the U.N. in Europe that has been fighting against and encouraged us to put more pressure on external aggression for its freedom and dig- our governments to do more toward responsibility, so they created one. nity, and the future. achieving Sustainable Development Goals Remembering... The chrysanthemum memorial event in Kyiv became the place where this decision When someone mentions another coun- (SDGs). Youth participation is vital for U.N. (Continued from page 16) try during a speech at the General officials because the young generation is was announced. Now the fund will prepare Assembly, the mentioned country has a not involved enough in the policy-making Nations. The program was founded in all the documents and start an advocacy right of response. I was “honored” by process. And yet we are the ones who will October 2014, and the first Ukrainian youth campaign to convince the government of Russian attention – they could not leave my live in the world created by current policy- delegates took part in the 69th session of the importance of such a special day. statement without an answer. The ranking makers. That’s the reason we need to take the U.N. General Assembly. The program At the event, guests had an opportunity diplomat from their delegation – the responsibility and act more on the local, was initiated by Victoria Shvydchenko and to say a few words in memory of Dr. Russian Federation does not have a youth national and global levels. Victoriia Luchka and was launched thanks Hawrylyshyn. All of them recalled his sin- delegate – took advantage of the reply to Once every two years, the General to the support of the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn cere smile and the light in his eyes each spread propaganda, to state once more that Assembly works on a Youth Resolution; Charitable Foundation. Each year the fund time he met a young person. Dr. coordinates the competition in which two Hawrylyshyn made a massive impact on new youth delegates are selected and the way Ukraine’s history was shaped, but cion of ordering the attack. He was later arranges their interaction with the Ministry behind that are hundreds of personal sto- Turning... released on bail pending the conclusion of of Foreign Affairs and travel logistics for ries. Those memories belong to impactful the investigation. (Continued from page 6) these youth delegates to be competent rep- people like Volodymyr Lavrenchuk, the In a video message recorded from her resentatives of Ukrainian youth at the chairman of the board of Raiffeisen Bank the custody of the Security Service of hospital bed six weeks before her death, United Nations. Aval (who is considered the best banker in Ukraine in Kyiv. He was sentenced on June Handzyuk said she was certain the attack Dr. Hawrylyshyn believed that human Ukraine); Yurii Didula, founder and CEO of 6 of this year to six and a half years in pris- was meant to kill her. “Why do I consider it rights are fundamental. But rights come BUR (Building Ukraine Together), a volun- on. Mykyta Hrabchuk was identified as the to be an assassination attempt? Because along with responsibilities, which are often teer project uniting people into a network man who carried out the attack and he was the acid was poured on my head,” she said. neglected. That is why he created the of active citizens through the collaborative sentenced to a six-year prison term. “If someone wanted to warn or silence me, Declaration of Human Responsibilities – a work restoring homes for families in dis- Volodymyr Vasyanovych and Vyacheslav they could have targeted my arms, legs or list of 15 primary responsibilities. He had a tress and creating public spaces: and Vyshnevskiy were sentenced to four years face – anywhere. But they poured a liter of dream that this declaration would one day Violeta Moskalu, founder of the Global in prison each, and Viktor Horbunov was acid on my head. …Yes, I know that I look become recognized worldwide, and maybe Ukraine Foundation. sentenced to a three-year prison term for bad now. But I’m sure that I look much bet- even become a United Nations resolution. “He always loved music, especially jazz,” their roles in the attack against Handzyuk. ter than law and justice in Ukraine. Because The first steps have been made by his fami- said Patricia Shmorhun Hawrylyshyn, Dr. Initially the men were charged with mur- they aren’t treated by anyone.” ly’s fund, which presented the idea of Hawrylyshyn’s daughter, before a jazzman der, but the charges were lessened to Source: Ukrainian civic activist doused marking Responsibility Day each year on began playing a melody. During the next inflicting severe bodily harm. with acid dies,” by Christopher Miller (RFE/ October 19 – the day of Dr. Hawrylyshyn’s few minutes, all of us present remembered Vladyslav Mahner, head of the Kherson RL), The Ukrainian Weekly, November 11, birthday. They discovered that there is no our own stories about Dr. Hawrylyshyn and regional Parliament, was arrested on suspi- 2018. Ukrainian or international day dedicated to that light in his eyes. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44 No. 44 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 19

November 4 Presentation by Brian Taylor, “Putin, Putinsim ad U.S.- November 9-10 Yarmarok Ukrainian Christmas Market, St. Mary Stanford, CA Russian Relations,” Stanford University, Mississauga, ON (Dormition of the Mother of God) Ukrainian Catholic http://creees.stanford.edu Church, http://stmaryscawthra.com

November 5 Meet and greet with Maj. Gen. Volodymyr Havrylov, November 9-10 Fall Bazaar, St. Olha Sisterhood chapter, St. Andrew Horsham, PA Ukrainian American Sports Center Tryzub, www.tryzub.org Jamaica Plain, MA Ukrainian Orthodox Church, www.ukrainianorthodox.org

November 6 Presentation by Oksana Kis, “Feminist Activism in November 10 Centennial Concert, Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, Cambridge, MA Independent Ukraine: From an Allergen to the Last Hope,” Toronto Koerner Hall, www.bandura.org Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu or 617-495-4053 November 10 Concert, featuring Spiv-Zhyttya vocal ensemble, Alexandria, VA bandurist Larissa Pastuchiv-Martin and Victor Morozov, November 7-9 15th annual Danyliw Research Seminar on The Washington Group Cultural Fund, The Lyceum, Ottawa Contemporary Ukraine, Chair of Ukrainian Studies, www.twgcf.org or [email protected] University of Ottawa, www.danyliwseminar.com November 10 Borshch Cook-Off, fundraiser for orphans in Kryvyj Rih, November 8 Film screening, “Julia Blue” by Roxy Toprowych, Scotiabank Ottawa Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Toronto Theater, www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com/Julia-blue Cathedral, 613-325-3903 or [email protected]

November 9 Book talk, “The Chungul Kurgan Grave Goods in the November 10 Violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv performs with the New Britain New York Black Sea Steppe of the 13th Century” by Renata Holod, New Britain, CT Symphony Orchestra, Central Connecticut State University, Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 www.newbritainsymphony.org

November 9 Steak Bake dinner, Ukrainian National Home, November 12 Presentation by Simone Attilito Bellezza, “What is the Syracuse, NY [email protected] or 315-478-9272 New York Ukrainian Diaspora? The Formation of a Transnational Identity Throughout the 20th Century,” Columbia November 9 50th anniversary celebration, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian University, http://harriman.columbia.edu Johnson City, NY Orthodox Church, https://cms2.hrimno.com/en/golden November 12 Presentation by Alina Polyakova, “Russian Political November 9 Concert, “Music at the Institute,” with violist Christine Stanford, CA Warfare: Past, Present and Future,” Stanford University, New York Grossman, cellist Yves Dharamraj, pianist Christina Dahl http://creees.stanford.edu and violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, Ukrainian Institute of November 14 Nashi Predky online lecture series, “Ancestral Towns May America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org or 212-288-8660 Online Not Have Been So Ancestral,” with noted Jewish genealogist Lara Diamond, [email protected] or 732-356-0132 November 9 Panel discussion with Borys Sirskyj and Nolan Peterson, Toronto “Information Warfare: Lessons from Ukraine,” League of Ukrainian Canadians, Old Mill, www.lucorg.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions November 9-10 39th annual Autumnfest, Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors St. Petersburg, FL Catholic Church, 727-576-1001 or www.epiphanyukrch.com and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2019 No. 44

Subscribe to PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, November 9 Sunday; winner need not be present. There is free parking on site. Admission is $3 for NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific adult; free for children under age 12. For Society invites all to a lecture “The Chungul information call 727-576-1001 or 727-465- Kurgan Grave Goods in the Black Sea Steppe 8455; see http://www.epiphanyukrch.com. of the 13th Century” by Dr. Renata Holod, professor emerita and curator in the Sunday, November 17 Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology SOMERSET, N.J.: Join the Ukrainian History at the University of Pennsylvania, and a for- mer president of The Ukrainian Museum in and Education Center (UHEC) in opening its New York. This presentation interprets as newest exhibition “Visible Music: The Art of trophies many of the grave goods excavated Yukhym Mykhailiv.” This exhibition of rarely from the burial of a steppe leader – likely a seen landscapes, dreamscapes, portraits Polovtsian “prince” – within the Chungul and still-lifes by the unconventional early Kurgan in the steppes of southern Ukraine. 20the century Ukrainian Symbolist artist Written sources about the culture of the explores his life, work and untimely death Eurasian steppe of the 11th-13th centuries, during the Stalin Terror. Drawn from 70 of comparative study of items in European col- his works donated to the UHEC Patriarch lections, and the archaeological details of Mstyslav Museum by the artist’s family, it the exact manner of deposition have also tells the story of how they survived and allowed the reconstruction of the meanings reached the U.S.A. The venue: UHEC Library of these finds in daily life and in the burial Gallery, 135 Davidson Ave., Somerset, NJ ritual. The grave goods allow us to propose 08873. The opening reception and gallery a possible identity for the deceased, and his talk begin at 1 p.m. For information call 732- activities in the early 13th century. The lec- 356-0090 or visit UkrHEC.org. Donations ture will take place at the society’s building, will be gratefully accepted. 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Saturday, December 7 streets), at 5 p.m. For additional information call 212-254-5130. WHIPPANY, N.J.: Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble invites all to its “Dinner and a Saturday-Sunday, November 9-10 Show” fund-raising evening at 6:30 p.m. at ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.: The 39th annual the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Ukrainian AutumnFest will be held at New Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson Road, Whippany, Epiphany of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic NJ 07981. The evening will include a deli- Church at 434 90th Av. N., St. Petersburg, FL cious buffet dinner, a basket raffle, and per- 33702, on Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and formances by Iskra and musical guests Lilia Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will and Alex Chudolij, Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo, PRINT EDITION for $90 ($80 if you are a UNA member) feature authentic Ukrainian food (borshch, Olya Fryz and Oles Kuzyszyn in a cabaret- holubtsi, varenyky and potato pancakes, all style setting. Tickets are $65 for those age 16 ONLINE EDITION for $40 available for take-out), Ukrainian beer, and older, $25 for children age 6 to 16, and PRINT AND ONLINE for $95 ($85 for UNA’ers). Ukrainian arts and crafts, vendors, church free for children age 5 and younger. Tickets tours, a children’s bounce-house and games, will not be sold at the door. To order tickets Please contact our Subscription Department music for dancing both days by Cathy and please e-mail [email protected] or visit The Ukrainian Weekly, the Lorelei Band, and performances by the www.iskradance.weebly.com. For up-to-date at [email protected] founded in 1933, is published by talented singers Natalya Bratash-Smeltz and event information, visit www.facebook.com/ or 973-292-9800 ext. 3040. the Ukrainian National Association. Marina. An auction and raffle will be held on events/493851328044506.