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Back in the USSR Demjanjuk trial to reopen Despite attempts at psychiatric reform,Defens e obtains new evidence JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The three- Information Act to obtain OSI files on judge panel hearing the Nazi war crimes the Demjanjuk case, and also had report predicts more political abuses trial of John Demjanjuk decided on appealed directly to Attorney General NEW YORK - The U.S. Helsinki Health, Detentions in 1987, Cases Pre­ Tuesday, March 15, to reopen the trial Edwin Meese for release of the survi­ Watch Committee recently released its viously Not Known-Estimate of Actual - which had concluded on February 18 vors' statements. update on "Soviet Abuse of Psychiatry Totals, Soviet Psychiatry and the when the defense completed its summa­ According to Mr. Nishnic, who is for Political Purposes." World Psychiatric Association, and tion — as a result of new evidence also Mr. Demjanjuk's son-in-law, the Prepared by Catherine A. Fitzpa- Soviet Allegations of Insanity. obtained by the defense. defense now has 26 statements, 12 of trick, the committee's research director, A list of names of the 64 dissidents Edward Nishnic, administrator of the which were shown to the court on the January 1988 update sheds light on released in 1987 follows the report, as John Demjanjuk Defense Fund, told March 15. An additional 20 reports are recent developments and changes in the does a list of 95 known remaining The Weekly that the new evidence still in the OSI's possession, he added. Soviet practice of psychiatric abuse for psychiatric prisoners. consists of reports by investigators of Prior to this, the OSI had turned over political purposes, which includes the The update describes new regulations the Office of Special Investigations, the only those reports that were damaging internment of dissidents, use of dan­ that went into effect on January 4, U.S. Justice Department's Nazi-hunting to the Demjanjuk defense - thus, gerous drugs in their treatment and which are reportedly designed to pre­ arm, on statements given by survivors neither the defense nor the prosecution KGB involvement. vent "illegal confinement of healthy of the Treblinka death camp. had these documents. Due to a new policy of glasnost or persons to mental institutions," and These statements call into question What will happen on Monday, March openness, "Soviet press coverage of the other psychiatric abuses. The law the identification of the defendant as 21, according to Mr. Nishnic, is that the issue has dealt with the general issues of reportedly states that patients and their "Ivan the Terrible," a brutal guard at defense will, in effect, reopen its sum­ wrongful detention of sane persons, relatives are now authorized to take Treblinka, by five witnesses testifying mation. The prosecution, too, will be corruption among psychiatrists and legal action to reverse a medical prog­ for the prosecution. allowed to expand on its summation. poor conditions in hospitals,'' says the nosis. Defense attorney Yoram Sheftel was Among the survivors' statements are report. "But it has remained silent on "The new regulations can be expect­ quoted by the Reuters wire service as those of former Treblinka inmates who the question of political abuse of ed to improve the over-all situation of saying: "Now we know two facts — that said they remembered "Ivan" well, yet psychiatry, and the role of the KGB." psychiatry, and hence affect political in the [OSI] file there are 40 statements could not identify Mr. Demjanjuk as The body of the report is divided into cases positively," the report determined. of Treblinka survivors who didn't the notorious guard, and others who 11 parts under the titles: Soviet Union "But they do not appear to address the identify him [Mr. DemjanjukJ versus said they recognized a photo of the Adopts New Regulations on Psychia­ essential problems of the misuse of five who did. lAndJ we know that in defendant yet did not place him at the tric Abuse, Cases, Criminal Code psychiatry to incarcerate and reform Treblinka there were at least six people gas chambers, but said he was a driver Articles and Reasons for Internment, sane persons arrested under political who were similar to Demjanjuk." of a train that brought Jews to the Releases in 1987, Soviet Press Coverage articles in the Criminal Code and pro­ The court agreed to listen to a des­ camp, or even a German officer. of Psychiatric Abuse under Glasnost, nounced mentally unfit to stand trial." cription of the new evidence at a In view of this, Mr. Sheftel asked the Soviet Psychiatrists Implicated, Trans­ The report also discusses the recent preliminary hearing on March 15 and, court on March 15 to recall two wit­ fer of Jurisdiction to the Ministry of (Continued on page 12) after the defense made its presentation, nesses, Treblinka survivor Josef Czarny the judges ruled that the trial will reopen and memory expert Willem Wagenaar. on Monday, March 21, for what is The judges rejected the motion, how­ AHRU members lobby Moscow-bound senators expected to be a one-day session. Such a ever. by Walter Bodnar as a key to discussions on any bilateral move at this stage of the case is un­ In addition to the survivors' state­ agreements. Specific concerns were usual, noted The Jerusalem Post. ments, the defense will also introduce a NEWARK, N.J. - A group of five voiced for the success of "glasnost" and The defense argued that the OSI had statement by a man named Danil- United States senators left Washington its impact on the "democratization" of withheld 40 statements by Treblinka chenko, a former guard at Sobibor, who on March 6 for a trip to Moscow - with the Soviet Union. survivors — all of an exculpatory or told Soviet investigators that Mr. Dem­ an additional senator following several Information for the senators' packets neutral nature. The evidence "is ex­ janjuk was at that death camp from days later. The trip was sponsored by was obtained from various sources — tremely substantial and extremely March 1943 to April 1944. the Carnegie Corporation of New York. including The Ukrainian Weekly, the important," Mr. Sheftel told the press in In the OSI documents now in the The discussions with Soviet officials World Congress of Free Ukrainians, the Jerusalem. possession of the defense, the names of were due to cover a broad spectrum of U.S. Helsinki Commission through The Demjanjuk Defense Fund had both the survivors and investigators issues. staff person Orest Deychakiwsky and filed suit under the Freedom of have been deleted. The delegation included Sens. Sam the External Representation of the Nunn (D-Ga.), chairman of the Senate Ukrainian Helsinki Group. Armed Services Committee; Alan K. Pope names Rev. Michael Kuchmiak Simpson (R-Wyo.), Senate minority During the summit meeting last whip; Alan Cranston (D-Calif.), Carl December in Washington between auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia Levin (D-Mich.), Ted Stevens (R- President Ronald Reagan and General Alaska), and William S. Cohen (R- Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev an an­ PHILADELPHIA - Archbishop Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the Maine). In addition to talks on arms nouncement was made that Hanna Pio Laghi, apostolic nuncio to the District of Columbia. reduction and trade, human rights were Mychaylenko was transferred from United States, announced on March 8 The pope made the selection from a to be given prominent billing. the psychiatric prison where she that Pope John Paul II has named the list of candidates recommended by the In response to a call from Sen. Levin's was serving a sentence for "anti-Soviet Very Rev. Michael Kuchmiak CSsR bishops' synod of the Ukrainian Ca- office to supply data on religious agitation and propaganda" to possible auxiliary bishop to Archbishop Stephen thohc Church, prisoners in the Soviet Union and the freedom. She was subsequently trans­ Sulyk of Philadelphia, who is the Upon learning of the announcement. legal citations under which these pri­ ferred to another psychiatric institution metropolitan for Ukrainian Catholics Archbishop Sulyk said, "I am pleased soners were charged, two representa­ in Odessa on February 22 of this year. in the United States. The bishop-elect with the designation of Father Kuch­ tives from Americans for Human Rights This was of interest to members of the is presently pastor of Holy Family miak as my new auxiliary bishop. He in Ukraine (AHRU), Walter Bodnar Senate since a letter dealing with the Ukrainian National Shrine in Washing­ has the experience of many years of and William Kychun visited the offices release of five women in the Soviet ton. pastoral and spiritual ministry to the of the six senators on March 3 with lists Union, initiated by Sens. Daniel K. In his capacity as auxiliary bishop, he Ukrainian Catholic faithful in the of religious prisoners and background Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Dan Quayle (R- will assist in ministering to the appro­ United States and Canada. His many literature. Ind.) and signed by 42 senators, was ximately 100,000 Ukrainian Catholic and varied assignments provide him The raising of human rights questions sent to Mr. Gorbachev on December 4, faithful of the 82 parishes and two with a broad perspective for assuming lent a humanitarian quality to this trip 1987. missions of the archdiocese located in his duties and responsibilities." and also made possible linkage of rights (Continued on page 4) eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, (Continu^ed on page 4) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1988 No. 12

A GLIMPSE OF SOVIET REALITY Latvians to protest 1949 deportations ROCKVILLE, Md. - The Latvian Baltic States simultaneously, ^was human rights group Helsinki 86 has considerably larger than the deporta­ Opposition mounts in Ukraine invited all residents of Latvia to join tions of June 14, 1941, which were them in Riga on Friday, March 25, to publically commemorated for the first commemorate the victims of a mass time by over 5,000 Latvians last to nuclear energy program deportation on March 25, 1949. summer. The Freedom Monument was also the site an August 23, 1987, rally, by Bohdan Nahaylo Traumatic impact on Ukraine In a communique signed by the "Coordination Center" of Helsinki 86, which attracted an estimated 10,000 the group invites people to lay flowers at persons marking the anniversary of the PARTI Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The repercussions of the nuclear dis­ Public concern about the construc­ the Freedom Monument in Riga on aster in Chornobyl are still being tion of nuclear power stations had March 25. According to Helsinki 86 Since the June 14, 1987, rally the strongly felt in Ukraine almost two evidently existed in Ukraine before the leader. Dr. Juris Vidins, a physician and Soviet Latvian press has begun to admit years after the accident occurred. The disaster at Chornobyl. This, at any rate, former Communist Party member, that mass deporations did occur during republic's writers and scientific and is what Mykola Nehoda, the head of the Helsinki 86 members would lay wreaths Stalin's rule. Latvian Communist Party technical intelligentsia have joined Cherkassy Oblast branch of the Ukrai­ at the monument at (6:30 p.m.) local First Secretary Boris Pugo has even forces to head a remarkable movement nian Writers' Union told The Christian time. endorsed the idea of a memorial to the of public opposition to the further ex­ Science Monitor at the beginning of The announcement comes in the victims of the deportations. pansion of nuclear energy planned for February. wake of March 4 article in the Latvian Although last summer's June 14 and Ukraine, and they have already Indeed, only weeks before the acci­ Communist Party newspaper, Cina, August 23 rallies encountered minimal achieved some success in this under­ dent, Liubov Kovalevska had warned in which stated that 43,231 persons were official interference, subsequent at­ taking - a development that has a the pages of the weekly Literaturna deported from Latvia on March 25, tempts to observe Baltic independence broader significance, holding as it does Ukraina about disregard for safety 1949. This is the first time such an exact day anniversaries (November in Latvia, implications not only for the rest of the regulations and other problems at the figure has ever been published. February in Lithuania and Estonia) Soviet Union but also for Eastern Chornobyl plant, while the president of The March 25, 1949, action was part were blocked, with various degrees of Europe. the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, of an effort to speed up the forced success, by armed militia in the three On one level, strong public resistance Boris Paton, had proposed that the collectivization of Latvia. The 1949 Baltic capitals. to stepping up Ukraine's production of republic's scientists make a study of deportation, which struck all three (Continued on page 12) nuclear energy - the republic already safety procedures at nuclear power accounts for around 40 percent of the plants and review how sites for them are USSR's nuclear capacity — affects the selected. News received on Perm camp inmates whole ambitious nuclear energy pro­ The Chornobyl nuclear disaster, gram of the Council for Mutual Eco­ however, traumatized the Ukrainian JERSEY CITY, N.J. - News re­ cially dangerous recidivist" and was nomic Assistance. public and sharpened its sensitivities to garding the cases of several inmates of therefore, sentenced to 10 years'special- environmental issues affecting the the notorious special-regimen block of regimen labor camp and five years' On another level, what is ultimately the newly transferred Perm Camp 36-1 at stake, as is becoming increasingly republic. Since then, as glasnost has exile. gradually taken hold, this new aware­ recently reached the West, according to Another Ukrainian dissident, Hry- clear, is the right of the union republics various sources. to have some say in decisions that ness and concern has been increasingly horiy Prykhodko, was unexpectedly concern their future and their well- conspicuous in the Soviet Ukrainian Semen Skalych, a 67-year-old Ukrai­ transferred from the special-regimen being. press and in Ukrainian literature. nian dissident, was released in October labor camp into exile on December 24, from the special-regimen labor camp, reported USSR News Brief. ...although Ukraine represents only 3 percent of the now at Perm Camp 35, reported USSR The 50-year-old Ukrainian national News Brief in Munich and the London- rights activist, who suffers from tuber­ territory of the USSR, about 25 percent of the Soviet based Ukrainian Central Information culosis, was not due to complete his Service. - Union's reactors are located in the republic and labor camp term until July 1990. His Mr. Skalych, a national and religious exile term has reportedly been reduced Ukraine accounts for approximately 40 percent of rights activist from Drohobych, in from five to two and a half years. The western Ukraine, was freed two years authorities have provided no оіїісіаГ the USSR's nuclear capacity. before his labor camp term was due to reason for reducing the ailing man's expire, followed by another five years of sentence. Furthermore, the Kremlin's response Writers begin to speak out exile. to the strong public opposition emerg­ The dissident, disabled after a bout Mr. Prykhodko, who hails from ing in what is a key republic over a After the Chornobyl disaster, Ukrai­ with bone tuberculosis, was allowed to Kaluga, south of Moscow, served his crucial issue that has an important nian writers soon took the lead in return to Drohobych in December. The first sentence in 1973-1978 on charges of bearing on the Soviet leadership's entire voicing anxiety about the dangers reason for his early release is yet "anti-Soviet agitation and propa­ economic strategy is a test of glasnost connected with nuclear energy. Their unknown. ganda." He was arrested for the second and "democratization." concern was made apparent within time in July 1980 on the same charges Mr. Skalych was serving his second and was sentenced to 10 years' special- For these reasons, it seems worth­ weeks of the accident, at the Ukrainian sentence for participation in the Ukrai­ while to take a closer look at the impact Writers' Congress held in Kiev in early regimen labor camp and fiveyears'exil e nian national rights movement and as an "especially dangerous recidivist." of Chornobyl on Ukraine and trace the June of 1986. religious beliefs and activities. He was evolution of a public movement op­ Later that month, one of the Ukrai­ first imprisoned from 1945-55 on politi­ Latvian national rights activist posed to the expansion of nuclear nian representatives at the Congress of cal charges. In January 1980 he was Gunars Astra was reported flown on energy in the republic. Soviet Writers in Moscow — the poet arrested and subsequently charged with January 12 to Riga, the Latvian capital, Borys Oliynyk - spoke candidly about "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda" where he was put in a KGB investiga­ Introduction the lessons of the Chornobyl disaster. for his participation in the religious sect, tion prison, according to USSR News He declared: "Penitents," and for writing poems Brief. He is expected to be released deemed "anti-Soviet" by authorities. shortly due to much public protest in "Chornobyl has forced us to rethink a Mr. Skalych was labelled an "espe­ Latvia, the newsletter reported. Since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster great deal, including the fact that the in April 1986, public concern about the common metaphor 'peaceful atom' is dangers involved in the ambitious but a metaphor inasmuch as [the atomj Soviet nuclear energy program has been is peaceful only in its natural state. making itself felt in various parts of the Chornobyl demands of us that we FOUNDED 1933 Soviet Union, and especially Ukraine, convince the scientists that sometimes Ukrainian Weetl) where the accident occurred. Here, the they are confident to the point of cock- fears resulting from the Chornobyl sureness, seeming to know everything An English-language Ukrainian newspaper published by the Ukrainian National tragedy have been sustained and heigh­ but in reality [knowing] far from every­ Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. tened by the determination of the Soviet thing." 07302. authorities to push ahead with plans to increase Ukraine's already substantial Another Ukrainian delegate, Yuriy Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. production of nuclear energy. Shcherbak, later revealed how deeply (ISSN ^ 0273-9348) As it is, although Ukraine represents what happened at Chornobyl had only 3 percent of the territory of the affected some Ukrainian writers. In an Yearly subscription rate; S8; for UNA members - S5. USSR, about 25 percent of the Soviet interview with him carried out by Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. Union's reactors are located in the Liubov Kovalevska for Literaturnaya Gazeta he recounts how, on the train The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: republic, and Ukraine accounts for (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 approximately 40 percent of the USSR's journey back to Kiev from the Writer's (201)451-2200 nuclear capacity. At present there are Congress in Moscow, he and the re­ Postmaster, send address Editor: Roma Hadzewycz five nuclear power stations in operation nowned Ukrainian writer Oles Hon- Glianges to: char, reflected on the "responsibility" Associate Editors: in the republic (the Chornobyl, Za- The Ukrainian Weekly Marta Kolomayets and Chrystyna Lapychak porizhzhia. South Ukrainian, Rivne, that the Chornobyl disaster had placed P.O. Box 346 and Khmelnytsky plants), and another on Ukrainian writers. To their credit, Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Midwest Correspondent: Marianna Liss two are being built (the Crimean and both authors have lived up to this Chyhyryn plants). Two nuclear power oblig.ati9p and set an example for The Ukrainian Weelciy, March 20, 1988, No. 12, Vol. LVI and heating stations are also under others, Copyright 1988 by The Ukrainian Weekly construction (at Odessa and Kharkiv). (Continued on page 10) No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN ШЕШ SUNDAY, MARCH 20,1988

In second year of battle with ABA, Task Force notes progress by Marianna Liss ever since. The agreement, officially known as CHICAGO - A war of words rages the Declaration of Cooperation, is for the second year, and its outcome expiring this year. Expect to see a may effect Ukrainians, Baits, Jews and renewed effort by the coalition to others on both sides of the Iron Cur­ rescind the accord months before the tain. Toronto convention of the American The Association of Soviet Lawyers Bar Association scheduled for August (ASL), whose function, critics say, is to 4-11, when it could be renewed. spread Soviet propaganda, signed an The first salvo has already been fired. agreement with the prestigious Ameri­ During last month's midyear meeting of can Bar Association (ABA) claiming in the ABA in Philadelphia, Jewish, the document to be "pledged to advance Baltic, Ukrainian and Afghan groups the rule of law." In response, a coalition picketed the convention hotel. of neo-conservatives and ethnic groups Members of Ukrainian student have worked to abrogate the agreement groups TUSM (Student Association of Mykola Michnowsky) and SUSTA (Federation of Ukrainian Student Refuseniks'lettertoABA Organizations of America) manned the pickets. The national president of the The following letter, from 34 refu" Lithuanian American Committee, seniks in 10 cities of the USSR, is Stanley Gecys, personally joined in the addressed to the American Bar Asso­ demonstrations. The American Latvian ciation, One of those who signed it, Association marched in protest, as well. Julia L. Shurukht is the daughter-in- Two Jewish organizations, the Union law of a Chicago-born American of Councils for Soviet Jews and the citizen, Abe Stolar. Mr, Stolar's Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry family had moved to the Soviet endorsed the protest. Representatives Union when he was a boy. Though from the Jewish community picketed on refused exit from the USSR, he has Sunday, February 7. Co-chairpersons of the Independent Task Force on ABA-Soviet I recently obtained permission to leave (Continued on page 13) left William Wolf, Patience Huntwork and Crest Jejna. along with all of his family - except for his daughter-in-law. The letter dated January 21 was hand-delivered to the American Bar Association's Ukrainian rights issues come to fore in Venice Committee on Relations with Fo­ reign Bars during the February by Christina Isajiw dealing with deliberations on the tabled great detail and mentioning the perpe­ midyear meeting of the ABA. proposals toward the future agree­ trators. VENICE, Italy - The city of Venice ments. The concluding statement to the Perhaps the most important element To: The American Bar Association on February 3-6, was the site of an conference was made by Italy's Minister visible during the entire conference was international conference on "Human for Foreign Affairs Giulio Andreotti. the extent to which Europeans are To complete this scenario, it should concerned with the means of defending Dear Sirs: Rights and Religious Freedom in Eu­ rope: for Peace and in the Spirit of be mentioned that aside from the the individual from the absolute power On August 26, 1986, there ap­ official "dialogue," the setting and the of the state. By pointing out the ideolo­ peared in The New York Times an Helsinki," organized by the Veneto Regional Government in cooperation atmosphere were planned in such a way gical differences between East and article, "For Ties With Soviet Law­ as to give a feeling of great importance West, the inevitable conclusion was yers," by Morris B. Abram (former with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Giorgio Cini Founda­ to the interchange, both formal and that, in the world of politics, human president Council of Presidents of informal, of the individuals brought rights is the most vita! question. Major Jewish Organizations, New tion. This well-conceived conference, by together. The participants were given The final statement, made by Mr. York, N.Y.J. In this article Mr. ample time and opportunity and, in­ Abram justified an agreement bet­ invitation only and at the expense of the Andreotti, summed it up by empha­ Italian government, was attended by deed, a kind of inevitability for ex­ sizing the validity of U.S. presence in ween the ABA and the Association change and individual confrontation. of Soviet Lawyers. Here are some some 200 individuals, personalities in the Conference on Security and Co­ excerpts: the human rights and civil liberties field, What was the purpose of this confe­ operation in Europe. Italy's foreign affairs minister said that the U.S. is "...collaboration between the leaders of religious denominations, and rence and what did it accomplish? Plans government and diplomatic representa­ for this meeting were made last year and often criticized for its presence in American and the Soviet bar can be European affairs. Speaking on behalf of justified — but only if we use it to tives of countries which are signatories the embassies of various governments of the Helsinki Final Act. This writer of were notified and asked to submit the other Western countries, he pointed educate some prominent and in­ out that the United States, built on fluential Americans about Soviet the Human Rights Commission, World names of possible participants in late Congress of Free Ukrainians, and summer of last year. Perhaps, in antici­ principles of democracy and individual reality... pation of greater pressure on behalf of rights, "is an anchor for Europe's "If our efforts prove fruitless, we Yosyp Terelia, recently emigrated reli­ gious dissident, were among the invited some governments for disarmament, security." should not hesitate to terminate the the organizers put forth a forum to agreement... we should present our guests. Significantly, there were no non­ For those who have watched, since governmental organization (NGO) re­ discuss human rights, not as an abstract 1975' European reluctance to come out detailed concerns... about Soviet theory but as a concrete historical basis legal procedures. ... Our questioning presentatives, and the participants, strongly in defense of individual dissi­ when not speaking, comprised the and, presently, the only basis for peace. dents, and merely alluding to the "less and questions should be expert and Perhaps the West European countries tough." audience along with an attentive inter­ than adequate record of respect for national press. wanted to provide a setting in which human rights on the part of some The conference, divided into four European governments could reassert states," this decisive position, in the parts, began with a session of general their positions in the "protective sha­ presence of a large Soviet representa­ dow" of the two superpowers. tion, is very significant. It seems that the We are a group of refuseniks. We introductory speeches as to why a conference of this magnitude is to deal The official logo was an elaborate days of the lone stand by the United are called "poor relations" since our color reproduction of a painting of the States as the sole champion of indivi­ emigration applications are rejected with human rights and religious free­ dom in Europe. It was opened by the Westphalia Peace Treaty of 1648 ending dual rights are over. by the Visa Office for lack of a the Thirty Years War. The printed (Continued on page 11) relative's consent to our departure. president of the Veneto Region, Prof. Carlo Bernini. motto for the Venice conference was to This widespread practice of the Visa fmd solutions to the human rights and Office is nothing but a modern form The following day was dedicated exclusively to the concept of human religious freedom problems "through CSCE releases of traditional Russian serfdom. It honest dialogue based on an examina­ completely contradicts both Soviet rights and the problems arising from the interrelationship between the individual tion of real conditions and on respect hearing transcript and international law. We need legal for a number of principles which have assistance from you. We would like and the state. The third day was devoted WASHINGTON - A booklet con­ to the fundamental right to religious been proclaimed by international orga­ taining the edited transcript, written you to discuss our problem with us nizations and which, today, should be and with the Soviets. freedom and discussions of conscience, statements of witnesses and members of religious freedom and truth, dialogue beyond dispute." Congress, including commissioners and A year and a half has passed since The result was a very solid stand by non-members, and photographs of the you reached the agreement with the and social life and the limits of state's authority in legislating religious matters. the West showing both, agreement on October 22, 1987, U.S. Helsinki Com­ Soviet lawyers, but none of us has human rights performance as the most mission hearing, which featured Yosyp ever heard of any actions taken by The last day was assigned exclusively to the government representatives to the important prerequisite to peace, and an Terelia, Danylo Shumuk and the Gu- the ABA. Some of us appealed to the unquestionable continuing pursuit of dava brothers, has been published. ABA, but with no success. We now Conference on Security and Coopera­ tion in Europe, i.e., the present am­ this compliance. It was a show of force, Human rights organizations interest­ address this letter to you in hope that so to speak, by Western Europe, with ed in obtaining ooe of the limited you will hear us and fulfill what we bassadors to the Vienna meetings which are still under way, now in phrase four the firm support of Canada and the number of copies available may do so see as your duty. We are those for United States. Although a direct U.S.- by contacting: Orest Deychakiwsky, whose sake you reached agreement Christina Isajiw is director of the USSR confrontation was very carefully Commission on Security and Coopera­ with the Soviet lawyers. Human Rights Commission of the avoided, the issues of human rights tion in Europe, H.2-237, Washington, (List of signatories attached.) World Congress of Free Ukrainians. violations were discussed candidly, ш DC 20515. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1988 No. 12

that this nomination reflects the spiri­ Pope names... tual unity of Ukrainian Catholics here with their brothers and sisters in the (Continued from page 1) 'catacomb Church of Ukraine.' " Who, what, when, The bishop-elect commented that he The episcopal ordination will take was surprised upon learning of his place in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathe­ selection by the holy father. "In this dral of the Immaculate Conception in Millennium year of the Christianization Philadelphia, during the month of where and why... of Ukraine, where I was born, I hope April. 988-1988 Biography of the Very Rev. Michael Kuchmiak, CSsR Buckley addresses Soviet repression of Church Michael Kuchmiak, the oldest of six children, was born in western PARMA, Ohio - World-renowned Ukraine on February 5, 1923, to Ilko author, columnist and television per­ and Katherine (nee Traczuk) Kuch­ sonality William F. Buckley Jr. will miak. Early in his life, while attend­ moderate a panel discussion on "Soviet ing school in Obertyn and Kolomyia Repression of the Ukrainian Catholic in western Ukraine, he felt a calling Church" at Duquesne University in to the priesthood. Pittsburgh on March 29. At the outbreak of World War II, Part of the Millennium observances he was an elementary school teacher of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. in the Carpathian Mountain region, Josaphat in Parma, Ohio, the program a position he held for five years. is co-sponsored by Duquesne Univer­ In 1945, the young teacher left his sity and will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the native Ukraine for Rome to prepare ballroom of the Duquesne University forthe priesthood. He resided at St. Student Union. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Pon­ Tickets are available from all pastors tifical Seminary and studied at the The Very Rev. Michael Kuchmiak, in the Diocese of St. Josaphat or by Pontifical University Propaganda auxiliary bishop-elect for the Phila­ calling Sonya Darragh at (412) 456- Fide. While there, he met the Rev. delphia Archeparchy. 4304 or 279-8857. A donation of S5 for John Bala CSsR, who encouraged adults and S4 for students is requested. him to enter the Redemptorist com­ Servants of Mary Immaculate in Mr. Buckley, who is extremely fami­ munity. He began his novitiate at nearby Ancaster, Ont. liar with the plight of the Ukrainian Ciorani (Naples) in 1947 and became In 1967, Father Michael was ap­ Catholic Church in Ukraine and with the first Ukrainian novice among his pointed superior of the Ukrainian the Soviet Union's attempts to deny the Italian confreres. Catholic Mission in Yorkton and He professed his temporary vows pastor of St. Mary's Church. During Ukrainian origins of the Millennium is William F. Buckley Jr. anxious to help set the record straight. on October 3, 1948, before the same this time, he served as a diocesan invite all Ukrainians to join us,"he said. altar where St. Alphonsus Liguori, consultor for the Diocese of Saska­ "That the Soviet rulers should think Joining Bishop Moskal on the distin­ the founder of the Redemptorist toon and was elected a member of the to memorialize in any way a year in guished panel are Yosyp Terelia, the Congregation, had professed his Extraordinary Provincial Council of which Ukrainians adopted the religion recently exiled lay activist of the Ukrai­ vows in the 18th century. This unique the Ukrainian Redemptorist Pro­ Soviet rulers seek to extirpate is blas­ nian Catholic Church in Ukraine; Prof. privilege among Ukrainian Redemp- vince of Yorkton. phemy enough. That they should seek Dennis Dunn, director of the Interna­ torists is one that Father Michael He came to the United States in to focus such celebrations as they plan tional Studies Institute at Southwest in Moscow offends deeply the Ukrai­ cherishes fondly. June 1975 and was named superior Texas University; Katherine Chuma- He continued his studies with the and pastor of St. John the Baptist nians who were born, and will die — chenko of the U.S. Department of many of them prematurely — cele­ Ukrainian Redemptorists in Canada Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ne­ State, Human Rights and Humanita­ at St. Mary's Seminary in Waterfbrd, wark, N;J.^ the large^ parish served brating the distinctness between their rian Affairs Department; Prof. Stephen culture, their religion and that of the Ont. On February 3, 1951, he pro­ by Ukrainian Redemptorists. During Vardy, professor of Eastern European fessed his perpetual vows. He com­ his pastorate, a large mortgage on the Russian state," Mr. Buckley recently history at Duquesne University; the wrote. pleted his seminary studies at St. new parish church was retired, and Rev. Athanasius Pekar OSBM, STD, Mary's in Meadowvale, Ont. he expanded the buildings of the "This program offers Americans as scholar and spiritual director of St. Bishop Isidore Borecky of To­ parish complex. well as Ukrainians an opportunity to Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminar ronto ordained him to the deaconate He also served as chaplain to the learn more about the persecution of our in Washington; and Stanislav Lev- on February 15, 1956, and subse­ Catholic War Veterans, the Holy Ukrainian Catholic Church in U- chenko, a former Soviet KGB agent quently to the priesthood on May 13, Name Society, and taught religion in kraine," said Bishop Robert Moskal of who defected to the United States. 1956. the parish school and catechetical the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. The panelists will discuss the reasons He was first assigned to St. Mary's classes. Josaphat. for the current Soviet repression of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in York- The bishop-designate is presently a "It is only by teaching our faithful Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ukraine; ton, Sask., the motherhouse of the consultor of the Ukrainian Catholic and our brethren about the plight of our the history behind this repression; why Ukrainian Redemptorists in Canada. Archdiocese of Philadelphia, a mem­ Church that we can ever be strong this repression is not widely known From 1957 to 1965 he served as ber of the board of directors of enough to win its freedom. I ask that throughout the West and what the assistant pastor in Yorkton and in Ascension Manor Inc., an archdio- everyone in our diocese try to be present future holds for the Ukrainian Catholic the outlying mission parishes. As cesan senior citizens' housing organi­ at this special Holy Week event and I Church in Ukraine. assistant pastor he helped organize zation. The Very Rev. Kuchmiak two separate Catholic parochial also serves as spiritual advisor for Notre Dome University co-sponsors events schools in Yorkton: St. Mary's and Providence Association, a fraternal St. Alphonsus. On weekdays, he benefit organization headquartered SOUTH BEND, Ind. - This may be Rapids, Mich. served as the catechist at Sacred in Philadelphia. the home of the Fighting Irish, and it Prof. Pelikan, who is currently work­ Heart Academy for Girls, conducted He was appointed superior and may be the place you win one for the ing on a biography of the late Patriarch by the Sister Servants of Mary pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic "Gipper," but this year the Millennium Josyf Slipyj, which is due out later this . Immaculate, and at St. Joseph's National Shrine of the Holy Family will figure prominently in the vocabu­ year, will deliver his lecture at the College, a Christian Brothers high in Washington on April 23, 1987. lary of Notre Dame University here! Hesburgh (Memorial) Library Audito­ school for boys. Located adjacent to the campus of For not only is it the 1,000th birthday rium on the university's campus. He was appointed as novice master The Catholic University of America, of Dublin, the capital of the Republic of ^ On Saturday, April 23, Sacred in May 1965 and served in that the Holy Family Ukrainian Shrine is Ireland, but it is also the Millennium of Heart Church on the Notre Dame capacity at the novitiate house in presently in the second phase of its the acceptance of Christianity in Kie- campus, will host a divine liturgy Meadowvale, Ont. He was also the building program with the church van-Rus', and Notre Dame University is celebrated in the Ukrainian-Byzantine extraordinary confessor of the Sister proper under construction. co-sponsoring various events to under­ Rite, with responses sung by the Chi­ score the importance of this jubiliant cago-based Prometheus Choir of Ss. important in Ukraine as the journal anniversary. Volodymyr and Oiha Ukrainian Catho­ AHRU members... Glasnost is in Moscow. Among the most important high­ lic Church, directed by Nadia Sawyn. Thus, some human rights issues of lights of this celebration are: This religious service will be co-spon­ (Continued from page 1) concern to Ukrainian Americans were ^ A free public lecture on Tuesday, sored by the University's Office of AHRU also requested that Vyache- sent with a U.S. Senate delegation to March 29, at 9 p.m. by Jaroslav Pelikan, Campus Ministry. slav Chornovil's name be mentioned to Moscow. AHRU spokesmen made it Sterling Professor of History at Yale The month of June will further Soviet authorities and that concern be clear that issues such as the right of free University. The lecture, titled "A highlight the Millennium, by featuring voiced for the continued publication of speech and the right to publish are taken Church between East and West: The the following: the unofficial journal the Ukrainian seriously in the United States, these Miliemiium of the Ukrainian Experi­ ^ On Sunday, June 19, a hierarchal Herald in Lviv. Since he resumed issues plus th abuses of religious ment,'' will be sponsors by Notre divine liturgy will be celebrated at St. editorship of the Herald, Mr. Chor- freedom and psychiatry cannot go Dame's Medieval Institute and the Michael's Ukrainian Byzantine Catho­ novil has been fired from his job as a unnoticed by the Soviets if they intend Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Misha- lic Church, in Mishawaka (712 E. Law- furnace insp^toi:, Т1іЄ' appeammce of to pursue trad^MMfetiie West in ord^er to waka and Fort Wayne, Ind., and Grand , д^ ontiwu^d^on page 13) the Herakivwasi^suessed as-being as prop-up th^ii:.s^^itg eooaomy.^v.4-,c.. :r No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20. 1988

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA Seniors Association announces Yosyp Terelia hosted at UNA program for 14th annual conference POLAND, Ohio - Gene Woloshyn, president, presiding. president of the UNA Seniors Associa­ On Tuesday morning the group will tion, has announced a tentative pro­ start the day at 9:30 a.m. discussing the gram for the organization's upcoming reports and asking questions pertinent 14th conference to be held at Soyuzivka to them. At this time the nominating June 12-17. and auditing committees will give their Registration will take place Sunday, reports. The group will then act on the June 12, in the Main House lobby nominating committee recommenda­ starting at 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Helen tions, electing officers for the new year. Chornomaz will be in charge of the After lunch break (1-3 p.m.), there will registration. be a bingo game in Veselka from 3 p.m. Following dinner in the Main House to 5:30 p.ni. John Lada, vice-president, dining room, Stephen Kuropas, hono­ will be in charge of the bingo party. rary past president, will introduce the After dinner, guests will enjoy a bonfire officers of the association. Mr. Wolo­ with Dr. Oleh Wolansky, past presi­ shyn, president, will introduce all the dent, and Sam Chornomaz, regional newcomers so that all the guests will representative, in charge. Both gentle­ have an opportunity to get acquainted. men are known for their singing of On Monday the program will open popular songs. with a divine liturgy at 9 a.m. for the Early Wednesday morning the seniors health of the members and in remem­ will board buses for a trip to the brance of the departed members of the Ukrainian National Association's Yosyp Terelia, a former lay activist in the Ukrainian Catholic Church in organization. The conference will open Home Office in Jersey City, N.J. Mary Ukraine who now resides in Canada with his family, was hosted at a at 10:30 a.m. with a prayer, national Bobeczko, secretary, will be in charge of luncheon at the Ukrainian National Association's headquarters in Jersey anthems and greetings. The election of the trip. In all probability, the trip will City, N.J., on Thursday, March 10. Addressing officers and employees of chairpersons, secretaries and commis­ take the entire day. Then it'll be back to the UNA as well as Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly, Mr. Terelia depicted sions to be active during the conference Soyuzivka for dinner and a relaxing a vibrant Church that has clandestine seminaries and monasteries, and will follow. Lunch will be served at 1-3 evening with old and new friends. religious camps for children and liturgical services held in the forests of p.m. After lunch the conference will be On Thursday morning, the sessions Ukraine. In the photo above, Mr. Terelia speaks as UNA Supreme President reconvened with reports by the officers will begin at 9 a.m. with a completion of John O. Flis and the Very Rev. Patrick Paszczak, pastor of St. George and the controllers. A discussion and the conference business. The group will Ukrainian Catholic Church in New York, look on. acceptance of these reports will follow. then hear an address by Dr. Roman From 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. dinner will be Borkowsky, who will speak on a subject UNA district committee meeting served. Starting at 9 p.m. there will be a related to the Millennium of Christia­ wine and cheese party in the lobby of the nity of Ukraine. After the address the contribution. He asked everyone to Main House with Dan Slobodian, vice- (Continued on page 12) Wilkes-Barre, Pa. intensify their efforts to increase the membership during 1988. EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. - The an­ The following district committee nual meeting of the Wilkes-Barre UNA officers were unanimously elected for District Committee was held on Sun­ 1988-89: Mr. Stefuryn, chairman; Mrs. day, February 28, at 2 p.m. here in the Molner, vice-chairperson; Helen Hol- hall of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Ca­ lock, secretary; John Hrencecin, chair­ tholic Church. man of the auditing committee; Ka- The meeting was called to order by thryn Lukacz and Gisela Stefuryn, Why we have to be fraternally active the district committee chairman, Wasyl members of the auditing committee. Stefuryn. A solemn prayer was ren­ Roman Diakiw was named honorary Why do we have to be active frater­ could do in order to be fraternally dered asking for blessings for all de­ nally? To whom do we have answer? chairman of the Wilkes-Barre District active. Surely, meetings can be held, ceased and living UNA members of the Committee. Are we, as an organization, living up to sick members can be visited, members' district's branches, as well as for Su­ what is expected from a fraternal funerals attended, fund-raisers or Mr. Keybida welcomed branch re­ preme President John O. Flis and the presentatives and thanked them for society? collections for worthy causes can be entire UNA Executive Committee. We should consider the federal law held, St. Nicholas/Christmas parties their endeavors in securing new mem­ Mr. Stefuryn expressed his pleasure bers during 1987, He conveyed warm and the various state laws under which can be sponsored once a year. This is the with the large turn-out of secretaries the UNA, with its various branches, is minimum a UNA branch can do. Some greetings from UNA Supreme Presi­ and representatives of Branches 29, 30, dent Flis and the entire Supreme Exe­ chartered. True, we sell insurance, but it branches aren't doing even this. 169, 223 and 282, and thanked them for is the fraternal aspect of our associa­ cutive Committee. The main office is doing its part. It their continued interest in the affairs of Mr. Keybida reiterated the benefits tion which sets us apart from com­ provides reimbursement, in part or 100 the UNA. He acknowledged the pre­ mercial insurance companies. and advantages of the new single- percent of the costs of a fraternal sence of UNA Supreme Advisor An­ premium whole-life class and endow- It is the good works that our organi­ activity, whenever a UNA branch drew Keybida. (Continued on page 11) zation does through its branches and sponsors a fraternal activity. I, as The assembly unanimously voted the the main office for its members, the fraternal coordinator, have provided existing officers to constitute the presi­ Ukrainian community and the Ameri­ assistance and have become personally dium to conduct the annual meeting. UNA donates S5,500 can community, that qualify us for tax- involved in fraternal activities of local The presidium chairman, Mr. Stefuryn, exemption. It is no secret that the IRS branches, whenever the UNA was asked then asked that the minutes of the last has begun to take a close look at all to. I have answered calls and letters meeting be read by Helen Hollock. The to Orthodox Church fraternal socities to make sure that they asking for advice and information on minutes were accepted without changes. SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. - are fraternal in the entire sense of the fraternal matters. I have been looking District committee officers then ren­ Supreme Advisor William Pastuszek, word. forward to responses to my suggestions dered their reports, which were accepted acting on behalf of the Ukrainian We can compare our organization to appearing in the Fraternal Corner. I with thanks by the assemblage. Mr. National Association, recently present­ a living body, the main office being the have received a few responses from Stefuryn read the report relative to total ed S5,500 in donations to institutions of head, and the branches —the various branches and from non-members, for membership losses and gains for 1987. the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the parts of the body. A great many frater­ which I am grateful. He stated that 80 percent of the dis­ U.S.A. nal works have been accomplished by What is needed, through is more trict's quota was reached and compli­ The donations were allocated as the UNA and its branches in the past effort from more branches. Each branch mented the secretaries for their excellent follows: S 1,000 to the Ukrainian Ortho­ and are continued today. All one has to should ask itself: What can we do to dox Church Seminary; S500, Ukrainian do is read Svoboda, The Ukrainian help our members, our community, our Orthodox Church Museum; S3,000, Weekly and UNA reports. Which part Ukrainian cause in the next three Letter to UNA Forum Ukrainian Culture Center; and SI,000, of the body is exerting the most effort months? What resources do we have Dear Editor: Ukrainian Orthodox Consistory. today? It is done by the head, the main available for others? What are the needs The article published Sunday, Fe­ Accepting the UNA grants with office. Some UNA branches, its parts, that have to be met? Can we hold an bruary 21, in The Ukrainian Weekly appreciation were Metropolitan Msty- are not following suit. We have to get affair in the next three months? Four about the Detroit District Committee's slav, primate of the Ukrainian Ortho­ every branch invigorated fraternally. affairs in a course of the year? annual meeting by Stephan M. Wichar dox Church;vas well as Archbishop Through the media of UNA publica­ And, remember, the UNA Main did not note my presence as a represen­ Constantine 01 Chicago; Bishop An­ tions and correspondence, I have tried Office is always ready to help in the tative of Branch 20. tony of New York; the Very Rev, Paul to convey the message of fraternalism as financing, in part or in entirety, of all Hryoyshv! Consistory vice-president; it applies to our organization. I have fraternal activity. If help or advice is Roman J. Kuropas and Thomas Burka, Consistory trea- give^ examples of the things a brao Ь bdeded, just give a call. Warren, Mich. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. MARCH 20, 1988 No. 12

A VIEW FROM CANADA Ukrainian Weetl Canadian law and the famine ''hoax' У by Orysia Tracz ever. The survivors of Hitler's genocide known their enemy and his Third Reich Just when we thought it was behind are gone forever. They can testify us, and we could go on to more pressing without fear of repercussion. No one issues of the day, it starts all over again. will hurt them or their family. And the ''Generic Russians'' Did you know that the genocide by media of the Western world are so eager famine of Ukraine in 1932-33 never to Hsten. If Hitler's genocide — which Amid the rave reviews garnered by the near legendary Virsky's Ukrainian happened? Did you know it was a included the Slavic untermenschen State Dance Сатрапу, there was a strong sour note. It appeared in the "hoax?" Did you know that Ukrainians, among its victims — were the only souvenir book prepared for the troupe's U.S. tour by ICM Artists Ltd., more by telling the world about their ""alleged" enemy Ukrainians had to fear from specifically in an essay titled (ironically, it turns out) "About Virsky's Ukraine genocide and the millions who starved World War II they, too, would be and Its Dance." to death, only want to diminish the willing to testify now against the crimes Here the reader finds a wealth of misinformation (disinformation?) about number of people exterminated in the of that Reich. Ukraine. Here are some of our favorite gems: "Kiev was the first Christian city Jewish Holocaust? But the government which perpe­ in Russia''; Ukrainians have been known through the years "variously as Have you heard anything more per­ trated the forced famine is very much in Galicians, Ruthenians, Byelorussians, Little Russians and in other more verted, more insane? What normal- power. In fact, the man who directed the idiomatic, less complimentary terms"; the Zaporozhian Cossacks were thinking person could even envision cadres removing every grain from the commanded by "Russian hero Bogdan Khmelnitsky." And then there is the people manipulating statistics of how Ukrainian land, Lazar Kaganovich, is "Gopak" — "No program of Ukrainian dance would be complete without the many died in this genocide vs. that one? living very well, thank you, in the Soviet fireworks of this number which the whole world identifies with Russia," the Is it supposed to give a group more Union. In his biography, written by his souvenir book tells us. status on the martyr scale if it has more American nephew, he readily and Almost needless to say, the Ukrainian dance troupe's artistic director is dead than another equally persecuted proudly admits to his deeds. described as "an authority on Russian folklore." By the way, the essay also group? "My nation had more victims What about his survivors? Fifty-four points out that "Russian folklore... was cradled in the Ukraine." than your nation?" How ghoulish, how years later, most of them are still afraid Surely such nonsense defeats the purported purpose of such tours by Soviet crazy, how downright stupid! to talk about it. Even among those ensembles: to tell the public about the USSR, its peoples and cultures. But, there are people who have testifying before the U.S. Commission In a letter to ICM Artists, Dr. Frank Sysyn, associate director of the started this all over again. In Canada, on the Ukraine Famine, the survivors Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University, wrote: we have Doug Tottle, who has just use pseudonyms. They fear not only for "The tour did much to promote knowledge of Ukrainian dancing in this published a book about the non-exis­ themselves, but for relatives back home country and to increase understanding of the multi-national nature of Soviet tence of the Ukrainian famine. He's the in Ukraine. society." However, he went on, "I feel obliged to raise the issue of the poor one who wrote such vicious diatribes But to the Western world, the long- quality of the souvenir book. ...Most of the errors consist of confusing against Ukrainians in his letters to the gone enemy seems more immediate, Ukraine with Russia." editor in Canadian newspapers. more "dangerous" than the one still "Inaccurate materials will only serve to dissuade Ukrainian Americans, In the United States, The Village dominating a large portion of the globe. who attended the concert in the thousands, from supporting such events in the Voice, a small New York newspaper, The famine survivor's story is so much future. Cultural contacts and international understanding are far too published an article on January 12, "less-newsworthy" than that of the important to be undermined by inaccurate information and poorly conceived stating that the genocide by famine is a Holocaust survivor — as if one could souvenir - books. ...We encourage you to turn to our institute in the future for "hoax." The author, Jeff Coplon, says gauge human anguish and inhumanity information on Ukrainian affairs," he concluded. that Ukrainians have wildly inflated the according to the origin of the victim. I When contacted by The Weekly via telephone, ICM's publicity consultant figures of their famine dead, in order to thought any genocide was inhumane, at first bristled, saying "I'm getting awfully tired" hearing complaints about have more dead than the number of and that all people feel pain the same the souvenir book. She went on, "We print what the officials send us. The Jews exterminated in the Hitler's Holo­ way. officials being, we learned from the consultant, "the central concert agency in caust. Can you believe that? The writer Back to the trials. I am not sure about Moscow." The consultant went on to assure us that she knew well the has combined total lack or deliberate American laws and The Village Voice, difference between Russia and Ukraine, and insisted that she did not confuse denial of historical fact with lack of although a Holocaust survivor did win a the two in her essay. logic, along with defamation. But, hey, case in California a while ago. In Finally, in a feeble attempt to explain her misuse of the term "Russian," she why should that stop anyone? Canada, Doug Tottle should be brought said she had used the term "Russian"(as in the phrase "Russian folklore") in a to trial in criminal court under Section "generic" sense. Yes, she said "generic." And there's the rub. What can be done about such vicious wholesale character assassination and 177 of the Canadian Criminal Code for Obviously, the publicity consultant's conceptions coincide with those defamation? After Ernst Zundel pub­ spreading false news the same way Ernst imperialistic Russian notions that promote the idea that Russian, Ukrainian, lished his booklet "Did Six Million Zundel was. And the Crown prosecu­ whatever — "eto vsyo ravno." It is much more than ironic that, at a time Really Die?" a survivor of the Nazi tor should handle the case, with the Ukrainian activists in Ukraine and struggling to preserve and enhance extermination camps succeeded in Crown covering court costs. Ukrainian culture, and American talent, agency that brings a Ukrainian having him charged under Section 177 Surely there is one Ukrainian famine performing ensemble to this country is promoting Russification. (spreading false news) of the Canadian survivor in Canada who no longer has Criminal Code. He was prosecuted by relatives back home, who is willing to the Crown, with court costs being bring this defamer to justice. Poor Mr. covered by the government. Jim Keeg- Tottle — his evidence that the famine stra, the high school teacher who taught never happened is crumbling with every ACTION ITEM his students that the Holocaust never new issue of Ogonyok, with every In light of the critical state of Ukrainian national and human rights activist happened was also tried in Canadian Soviet pronouncement in the name of Lev Lukianenko's health, the office of Sen. Dennis DeConcini of Arizona has courts, and found guilty. glasnost. The Soviets themselves are circulated a "dear colleague" letter to all members of the Senate. The letter Now — what is the difference between finally — grudgingly — admitting that requests that the senators join Sen. DeConcini in his efforts to obtain the the anguish of a Jewish Nazi camp it happened. Who knows, Kaganovich release of Mr. Lukianenko and obtain permission for him and his family to survivor being told that what she lived himself would probably be proud to emigrate to the West. through never happened, and the an­ testify for the prosecution, describing The Women's Association in Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine urges guish of a Ukrainian victim of the his reign of terror. all Ukrainian Americans to contact their senators and solicit their support. forced, Soviet government-caused fa­ The Ukrainian community, espe­ Ukrainian Americans are encouraged to contact the foreign affairs legislative mine in Ukraine being told now that her cially our leadership, and our legal assistants to senators and enlist their aid in obtaining the senators' signatures family never starved in front of her eyes, profession should use Canadian law to on Sen. DeConciiii's letter to General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev. that the bodies in the villages, cities and try to eliminate this cancer of defama­ In the letter to Mr. Gorbachev, it is stated (in part): along the roads are a figment of her tion. Our survivors are old, but what "We welcome fledgling Soviet government efforts to open up Soviet society, imagination, and a manifestation of her they lived through, and what they lost, including the early release of some 300 prisoners of conscience. But we cannot rabid anti-Soviet attitude? No diffe­ should not be defiled by lies. We have regard the policies of glasnost and perestroika as serious while individuals rence. the truth and the law on our side. Let's such as Lev Lukianenko are punished for merely calling upon the Soviet go­ There are broader differences, how- use them. vernment to respect international agreements that it freely signed. "In the spirit of the Helsinki Final Act, and in light of Mr. Lukianenko's V^'it^^l^^C^X^^f^^V^ll^^V^V.^^^.^^t^^i^V.^^C^X^^V^^ poor health, we request that you release him from internal exile and permit him and his family to emigrate to the West." I Want to reprint an article ? In addition to asking his colleagues to sign the letter to the Soviet leader. Sen. DeConcini asks that senators "raise Mr. Lukianenko's case in any opportunities for discussion you might have with Soviet authorities." Sen. DeConcini calls Mr. Lukianenko "one of the most repressed and longest-suffering" prisoners of the conscience and "a leading Ukrainian ulcrainian Weekly human and national rights activist and a founding member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group." If you would like to reprint an article from Tfie Weekly in anotfier pubih - ;^isbmitted by Ronya Stojko Lozynskyj, New York. cation, vo!' may obtain permission, in mosf cases, by contacting the editor No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20,1988 SPOTLIGHT ON: Myroslav Vantukh of Virsky's Ukrainian Dance Company ''The language of Art, including that of the dance, isculture . I think that our dance company has achieved Mr. Vantukh then discussed another illustration in international and therefore serves the great purpose ofthi a s level. a similar vein, portrayed in the "Chumatski Radosti" mutual understanding between all the peoples of the world Take, for example, what is known as the "interval" number, a scene from days past which ingeniously Through the language of dance we strive to relate the Щеi nand choreography , in which as many as a hundred illustrates the lyric optimism of the Ukrainian nature. work of the Ukrainian people, their Past and Present. ^dancer s move as one. This is an extremely difficult He explained: - Pavlo Virsky, Kiev, 1966, challenge for both dancers and choreographers. But the whole concept of dance culture involves more than Costumes are used to illustrate the historical by Myrosia Stefaniuk this interval. It incorporates expression, performance context of the period, but we build on contemporary and a maximum mental state of a person. Steps along means and expressions as well. I am absolutely against Although I had submitted my request for an do not constitute a dance. A step is just a step. We total stylization. Art is eternally rooted in the people interview with Myroslav Vantukh months before his breathe life into it through character and portrayal; it and the two are inseparable. And to take something scheduled arrival with the Virsky Dance Company in must be internalized and then processed through this that is deeply imbedded in a nation and substitute it Detroit, I was given one day's notice of when and internal state. with innovative empty elements is pseudo-art, and I where the interview would talee place. Permission was Patterns alone do not constitute the dance either. object to that categorically. But we do incorporate granted, with restrictions: I would speak only with Mr, We don't merely demonstrate particular patterns and changes. Vantukh (not with any of the dancers, as I had hoped). figures, although we utilize them. We evoke a response Take costumes, for example. We have historical The interview was limited to one-half hour. We would from the audience with a perfectly straight moving costumes and we preserve their authenticity, but at the discuss only dancing; there would be "no political line, for example; this, too, reflects a culture of same time, we adapt them to today's means and so our questions," whatsoever. movement on the part of the performers, but it must stage costumes today are much richer than in the past. When I met ICM's publications and publicity con­ focus on something more, on image, on character, on In Ukraine, in Hutsulshchyna, in Prykarpattia and sultant, Lillian Libman, at the appointed hour and style and on an elevated individual state. That is what Zakarpattia, even this day, on Sundays and holidays place, she announced that the interview must be done affects the viewer. Through text of movement in which the people still wear their full national dress. It is in English. That's ludicrous, I told her with great each step is a "word," we excite the audience. That the exquisite - like in a storybook. But Hutsuls wear chagrin, "Ihave to hear the questions you are asking," soul of a person is expressed through his state, style boots today, as well as "postoly" and so we dance in was her unmitigated reply, ''We will supply an and expression is self-understood. boots, too. We strive for creativity and growth, and yet interpreter." The interpreter, Natasha Zayac, spoke A dancer does not dance only with his feet. He try to maintain the regional differences and charac­ perfect English and perfect Ukrainian, And so I asked expresses himself even more from the waist up — teristics. questions in English, she translated flawlessly, and through poise, character, hands, facial expressions In Ukraine, there are thousands upon thousands of Mr, Vantukh replied in Ukrainian, I was allowed to and, of course, through text. This is a complex participants in every aspect of the arts. And every­ tape the session. process. It is far better to see it than to talk about it. where today, we attest that our nation is rich in talent, As I had not yet seen the program (opening night ability, music, song and dance - and that we have was to be that evening), I started out with questions There is a very fine line between the folk dance and many different regions, each with its own particular about his background, training and acquaintance with the classical expression of it, as there is between that customs and rituals which are distinguished even from the late Pavlo Virsky. Through unspoken agreement, which is traditional and its contemporary counterpart. village to village. I believe that our national cultural we steered clear of "political issues " and talked about How do you perceive these differences, and how do treasury has not been and never will be depleted dance and choreography, the creative process, theatre you deal with them? because the greatest artists are the people themselves. and interpretation — which is, after all, what a dance We take from them that which they have created, we company is all about, There is no well-defined line between the old and polish and refine it, and return it back to the people. Myroslav Vantukh was born in a village in the Lviv new, but the difference is definitely there. We danced That is what our work consists of. And if our art is province. From childhood, he was captivated by the one way in the past, for example, and now there is a sincere and honest and beautiful, it is moving and rich folk customs, songs and rituals which he observed vast improvement. On the other hand, let us take a single exciting. at every holiday festivity. In school, he was an active custom or tradition, such as the greeting with bread Again, as I always say, it is better to show this than participant in the school theatre, choir and amateur and salt. This form of greeting has been a Slavic to talk about it. We sincerely try, from our souls, to do dance ensembles, and his interest in choreography tradition for a thousand years and we still utilize it all that we can because we understand that we developed and grew. today. And why not? It is a beautiful expression of represent our people and our nation. And as citizens He studied at the Lviv Institute, specializing in welcome and hospitality representative of our nation. and patriots of our native land, we want to illustrate, choreography and choral directing, and later taught at Virsky used it in his opening number "We are from through art, who we are and how we perceive our the institute. After a three-year term in the Soviet Ukraine," and we continue to use it. Through the art of purpose. This is reflected in our work and our worth is Army Dance Company, he returned to Lviv where he dance and movement, we illustrate the life and ways of measured through this. And if we do this from our founded the semi-professional Yunist Dance Com­ our people. hearts, from our souls, then our people will under­ pany and was its director and choreographer for 18 stand and will express their gratitude with applause, years, at which time he took over the Virsky Troupe. both here and there. Mr, Vantukh met Mr. Virsky on several occasions at tours and performances. At a dance festival which Mr. Vantukh then discussed the preparation of a he juried, Mr. Virsky gave Mr. Vantukh's works high dancer, the grueling training, the importance of a appraisal and recognition, and advised him to classical ballet foundation in the development of a continue researching ethnography and working on the sensitive, knowledgeable performer. As in every purity and culture of the dance. Although he had never creative field, the finest artist is the one who dedicates studied directly with Virsky, Vantukh credits Virsky himself totally and fully to his art. The art of the dance, with a special virtuosity and theatrical ability that Mr. Vantukh stated, is an art of youth, beauty and became a model for choreographers not only in grace, an art of love. It demands much work and Ukraine, but throughout the Soviet Union, sacrifice. One of the sacrifices that he had to make on this tour involved the choice of numbers to be When asked about his own personal philosophy of performed. When I asked why only two of the 14 dance and how it differed from that of Virsky, Mr. compositions in the program were his choreography, Vantukh replied: he replied: Of course, each artist and balletmaster has his own I have a number of other compositions which are my unique individuality which characterizes his work. own, but the impressario decided which numbers What I strive for, particularly in choreography, is an would be performed on tour. Many of the Virsky expression of the highest level of dance culture, compositions are now considered classics and so they plasticity and grace and, this goes without saying, requested those. Virsky was an unsurpassed master of technique and dynamics. In both the Yunist and the his art. Our purpose, however, is not merely to Virsky Dance Companies, my compositions have been preserve, but to develop and enhance. This is not based on folk custom and tradition... a good choreo­ always done by creating something entirely new, for grapher of national dance cannot abandon the the novel is not necessarily always good. If it works essence, the roots of the nation, because this would be then, as they say, "thank God" - for that is creativity. pseudo-art. But when he combines this essence with But it is complex. It is a continuous search. We have something fresh of his own input, then he achieves taken some of Virsky's earlier numbers and improved creative completeness. them and now they are like exquisite museum pieces. Virsky was a theatric choreographer, that is, he Some of the compositions are golden — such as the worked in the theatre. He brought pure classical Hopak, Plavzunets, Vyshyvalnytsi. These are his elements to national choreography and by combining masterpieces. the two, he created a syntax of a very high level of We have many and varied compositions and I am culture and art. working on several new pieces...But the program we You see, a lovely popular folk dance, if reproduced have brought here is interesting, even though it is on the stage intact, the way it is performed in the oversaturated with showy technique. Our women villages, would appear primitive. Our task is to dancers are on par with the male dancers, both in develop its text, its design, to give it theatralization, technique and performance. But here, the men's and on this foundation to create a composition that numbers dominate. It is the impressario's "program by would enrapture audiences. Folk custom must request." It is what the audience wants. But I don't undergo a certain degree of refinement and dramatiza­ always adhere to that either. I think that art should be tion. Only then does it become a creative work which Myroslav Vantukh, artistic director of the Virsky more than just entertainment. Through the stage, we thrills the audience and attains a high level of dance troupe (photo reproduced from souvenir book). (Continued on page 12) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1988 No. 12

Metropolitan of Kiev and Halych, Writers protest Chyhyryn plant potential Chornobyl?" Opposition... Filaret, in which the latter was asked to (Continued from page 2) comment about "the star of worm­ This victory, however, marked only Writers propose ''Chornobyl Forum" Chornobyl in Ukrainian literature wood." the beginning of a public campaign Later, in February 1987, the monthly opposing the construction of new In his speech Mr. Honchar repeated a Not surprisingly, as the literary Ukrainian atheistic journal Liudyna і atomic power stations and reactors in proposal that had earlier been made by scholar Hryhoriy Syvokin pointed out Svit acknowledged that some believers Ukraine and spearheaded by Ukrainian his colleague, Mr. Shcherbak — name­ at the beginning of this year in a review in Ukraine were "discussing" '4he writers. The attention of the protesters ly, that a forum be organized in Kiev for of recent Ukrainian literature for Dru- apocalyptic star by the name of'worm­ has been focused primarily on the new writers from all over the world at which zhba Narodov, the Chornobyl theme wood' " and connecting it with the atomic power station being built near some of the questions and issues raised has figured very prominently in Ukrai­ events at Chornobyl. The problem was the city of Chyhyryn on the banks of the by the disaster at Chornobyl could be nian letters. evidently serious enough to warrant the Dnieper River in the Cherkassy Oblast. discussed. After all, he argued, the Among the more noteworthy works journal's devoting a two-and-a-half- Last June, Mr. Honchar expressed Chornobyl accident was such a cata­ on this subject are the poems: "Chor- page article to dismissing this notion. his opposition to building "another clysmic event that the world would nobylska Madonna" by Ivan Drach, All the same, both Messrs. Honchar Chornobyl" on the banks of the Dnieper never be the same. Presenting the idea "Sim" by Mr. Oliynyk, "Vybukh " by and Shcherbak have subsequently used in an interview that was given for Radio of a "Chornobyl Forum" as something Svitlana Yovenko, and ''Atomna "the star of wormwood" as a symbol in Moscow and also published in Litera- that Ukrainian writers had long been Khata" by Leonid Toma; and the novels their articles dealing with Chornobyl. turna Ukraina. He stressed that his thinking about, Mr. Honchar appealed "Mariya z Polynom u Kintsi Stolittia" strong feelings on this issue were shared for support for it. by Volodymyr Yavorivsky and "Pry- Victory for public opinion by other Ukrainian writers, some of For some reason, however, enthu­ chyny і Naslidky" by Mr. Shcherbak, as whom, from the Cherkassy Oblast, had siasm for the proposal does not seem to well as the latter's play "Rozsliduvan- At the end of March 1987, "a rather even drawn up a collective protest have spread to Moscow. Thus, in the nia." unusual discussion," as Literaturnaya against the scheme. first issue for this year of the Ukrainian Besides this, numerous writers have Gazeta called it, took place in Kiev. On August 6, 1987, the same news­ cultural monthly Sotsialistychna Kul- referred to Chornobyl and the threat What was remarkable about it was that paper published the protest in the form tura, the poet and head of the Kiev from "peaceful atoms" in their publicis- it represented the first public discussion of a collective letter to the editors signed branch of the Ukrainian Writers Union, tic writings and reviews. Needless to say of an important aspect of the Soviet by seven Ukrainian writers, including Mr. Drach, once again stressed the all this has helped to shape public nuclear energy program - specifically, the first secretary of the Poltava Oblast significance of such a forum but inti­ opinion on the question of nuclear whether or not to proceed with building Party Committee, Fedir Morhun. Like mated that the proposal had still to be energy. the fifth and sixth energy units, or Mr. Honchar, the letter writers pointed approved. reactors, at the Chornobyl plant. out that the Chyhyryn plant is situated The star of wormwood This time it was the scientists, rather in a densely populated region on the Protests by ипоШсіаІ groups than the writers, who made their con­ banks of a river that is the republic's One reason that fear associated with cern felt. More than 60 of them from main water supply and that the station Protests against the further develop­ the disaster at Chornobyl was aggra­ diverse fields of study took part, and is also located in the middle of an area ment of nuclear energy in Ukraine have vated in some quarters is that the name only two of them voted for the fifth and with special historical significance for not been limited to writers. Last sum­ Chornobyl means wormwood and has sixth energy units to be completed. One Ukrainians. The authors appealed to mer, for instance, a leaflet is reported to associations with the star by that name of the participants, N. M. Amasov, a the USSR Council of Ministers to "take have been circulated in Kiev by an mentioned in the Revelation of St. John member of the Ukrainian Academy of public opinion into account," adding unofficial group of Komsomol mem­ the Divine (8:10-11): Sciences, was even quoted as stating: that they were not against atomic power bers calHng itself Perestroika. Among "...and there fell a great star from "I am amazed by the very raising of stations as such but anxious about the other things, the leaflet described the heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it the question of whether or not to build dangers posed by this particular project. ecological situation in Ukraine as fell upon the third part of the rivers, and [the new unitsj...After tens of thou­ "deplorable" and referred to "the upon the fountains of water. And the sands of people have suffered a grave Debate is broadened thousands of hectares of fertile land" name of the star is called wormwood: mental trauma and are still living in fear that had been made useless as a result of and the third part of the waters became of the future, is there a moral right to While the campaign against the the Chornobyl disaster. ^^ wormwood; and many people died of expose them to new doubts and fears?" building of the Chyhyryn plant was Another unofficial group, the "infor­ the waters, because they were made Eventually, it was announced on May gathering momentum, Ukrainian mal" Ukrainian Culturological Club, bitter." 27, 1987, that construction work on the writers also sought to make their which was founded in Kiev last summer, On July 23, 1986, Literaturnaya new reactors at the Chornobyl plant general opposition to the planned rapid is also known to be interested in ecolo­ Gazeta published an account by Yuriy would not continue. Undoubtedly, this further increase of Ukraine's produc­ gical issues. According to information Shcherbak of his discussion about decision was party due to public opposi­ tion of nuclear energy known. contained in the eighth issue of the Chornobyl with the Russian Orthodox tion. Mr. Oliynyk raised this issue in a unofficial Ukrainian journal Ukrain- speech that he gave last summer at the sky Visnyk (Ukrainian Herald), the A number of "left bank" hetmans congress of the Znamia society and that consequences and implications of the Christianity's... attempted to restore Kozak autonomy was reproduced in Literaturnaya Ga­ Chornobyl disaster were discussed by but to no avail. One last, outstanding zeta. Undoubtedly, though, the most the club at its meeting on August 27, (Continued from page 7) effort was made by Hetman Ivan Ma- outspoken statement on this matter was during which signatures were also Muscovy. Hoping to find an ally against zepa who, allying himself with King made by Mr. Honchar at the beginning collected for a collective letter to the Poland, Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky Charles XII of Sweden, declared war on of October at the All-Union Creative authorities protesting the construction signed a mutual defense pact with the the Muscovites but was defeated at the Conference held in Leningrad. The of the Chyhyryn nuclear power plant. Muscovites in 1654. The tsar regarded hands of Tsar Peter I at the famous speech first appeared in Literaturna the treaty as an invitation to rule and Battle of Poltava in 1709. It was only Ukraina on October 7,1987, was subse­ Concern about Khmelnytsky and Riviie^ moved his troops into Ukraine. after Ukraine was defeated at Poltava quently excerpted by Radio Moscow on The Kozaks never accepted Mos­ that the Muscovites pre-empted the October 22, and then published in a Although the Chyhyryn plant has cow's rule. Khmelytsky's successor, name Rus' and began to call themselves somewhat sanitized version by Litera­ remained the main focus of recent Hetman Vyhovsky, proclaimed the "Russians" claiming to be the spiritual turnaya Gazeta on December 9. protests against the expansion of nu­ treaty with Muscovy null and void, heirs of Kievan Rus'. The last vestige of In his address, Mr. Honchar took a clear energy in Ukraine, concern has declared war on the tsar, and defeated Ukrainian autonomy, the famed Zapo- broad and frank look at some of the also been expressed about the atomic the Muscovites at the Battle of Konotop rozhian Sich, was destroyed by Cathe­ problems troubling the Ukrainian power stations already in operation, or in 1659. Vyhovsky's victory was short­ rine II in 1775. public, ranging from the "Black-Hun- being built, in other parts of Ukraine. lived, however. In 1667, Moscow con­ One hundred years laterPoland, it­ dreds-like attacks on the language of the For instance, on July 4, 1987, the cluded a treaty with Poland dividing self was partitioned by Prussia, Aus­ XUkrainianJ nation" to the alarming Ukrainian Komsomol daily Molod Ukraine along the Dnieper River with tria, and Russia. For the next 122 years, environmental situation in their repub­ Uki-ainy published a scathing report western Ukraine and Kiev going to Ukraine was ruled by two imperialistic lic. Assailing the indifference of bureau­ about construction work at the Khmel­ Poland, and eastern Ukraine going to powers — Russia and Austria (later crats and planners and the "know-all" nytsky nuclear plant. Muscovy. Austro-Hungary). attitude of some scientists, he asked: More recently, the issue of the literary "Why are atomic power stations monthly Vitchyzna for December pub­ springing up pn Ukraine! one after lished an article by V. Marchuk, the another almost side by side — the Rivne head of the Rivne Oblast nature pre­ The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund and Khmelnytsky CplantsJ and on the servation inspectorate. Describing the Dnieper, the Zaporizhzhia, and not far worrisome ecological situation in his away, the South Ukrainian; and why oblast, the author charged that the Peter Jarosewycz, Kansas City, Mo S30 are foundations being dug so quickly, Khmelnytsky nuclear plant had been Bohdan Artymyshyn, Huntington Valley, Pa 510 villages rounded up, and groves in pre­ sited close to the Rivne atomic power Morris Cherneskey, Saskatoon, Sask .SIO serves being chopped down around yet station "without agreement with the Lubomyr Hiltajczuk, Munich, W. Germany Щ another [station] — at Chyhyryn, which [Rivne] oblast and without taking into Steve Pawlyshyn, Maple Heights, Ohio .^10 the public opposes...? And there's no end account the balance of water supplies." Michael Wawryshyn, Toronto, Ont. JIO to all this in sight. Reactors are being Don Blahyj, Rochester, N.Y 55 He also pointed out that, "at the erected in Polissia, in the steppes and in present time, three energy units of the Ihor Blahyj, Rochester, N.Y 55 the Crimea; plans are being nurtured to A.D. Manylo, Scarborough, Ont...... ,... , ,..... 55 Rivne nuclear power station are already put up atomic hoods in the upper in operation, Landj it is planned - for Stephen M. Nyhorchuk, Pittsfield, Ma..... 55 reaches of the Desna — the last of our John J. Smarsh, Mississauga, Ont 55 the sake of departmental interests and rivers that has not been polluted by despite the wishes of the inhabitants of Taras Barabash, Port Charlotte, Fla 53 waste...and who will say that each of thieRrvrie Oblast, scientific thought, George Karpiuk, Ttiunder Bay, Qnt..v.-.....^. - 53 these atomic power stations, built or and what practice has shown - to planned, does not conceal another increase the energy units to six." No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20,1988

THE MILLENNIUM: Christianity's role in building the Ukrainian nation by Dr. Myron B. Kuropas historians ot the iime, Volodymyr had turally different socio-political centers, The Orthodox brotherhoods been visited by religious missionaries of one in the southwest, the other in the PARTI various faiths in 986. Moslems from the northeast. The first, united under the As lay affiliates of churches and Bolgars of the Volga, Roman Chris­ aegis of two former principalities within monasteries in Ukraine, Orthodox Text of address delivered at the tians from Germany, Khazars profess­ the empire, Galicia and Volhynia retain­ brotherhoods had long played a crucial Denver Ukrainian community's Millen­ ing Judaism and Greek Christians from ed the name Rus' and, under a series of role in the growth and development of nium banquet on January 23. Constantinople, all visited the prince as competent rulers, continued to cultivate the Ukrainian Church. During the he searched for a unifying faith for his the religio-cultural community that had Polish-Lithuanian occupation, when Today we commemorate the 70th realm. developed under Kievan rule. The assimilation of the Ukrainian upper anniversary of the establishment of the The acceptance of any one of these second center, located in the Zalessk classes was threatening the very exis­ Ukrainian National Republic. It was on religions was a crucial matter since it region around the towns of Suzdal, tence of a Ukrainian ethno-cultural January 22, 1918, that the Ukrainian would determine the future course of Vladimir and Moscow, came to be leadership, the Orthodox brotherhoods people declared their independence Kievan Rus'. Before making a final called Muscovy and, under equally able fulfilled two urgent functions: 1) they from a brutal tsarist regime determined decision, Volodymyr dispatched emis­ rulers, developed its own, very different served as institutions to which the to snuff out all vestiges of Ukrainian saries to neighboring nations to study religio-cultural tradition. Between 1240 Ukrainian populace could turn for nationhood. Exactly one year later, on the various religions more thoroughly. and 1654, a period of 400 years, the direction; 2) they helped organize January 22, 1919, the Republic of The envoys who attended church ser­ ancestors of present-day Ukrainians schools which met the need for cross- Western Ukraine was united with the vices in Constantinople (so the story and present-day Russians lived in two generational preservation. Ukrainian National Republic and for goes) were ecstatic in their praise of the different national states and within two the first time in over 250 years, the majesty of the liturgy they had witness­ different cultural spheres. The Ukrainian Catholic Church Ukrainian people were united into one, ed declaring that they "did not know In Galicia-Volhynia, the influence was sovereign and independent Ukrainian whether they were in heaven or on Western. King Danylo, though of the The work of the Orthodox brother­ state. earth." Orthodox faith, sought to unite the two hoods was not enough to stem the This year we also commemorate the This report, combined with his grand­ Christian Churches and received his Latinization drive of the Polish crown, 1,000th anniversary of Christianity in mother's earlier conversion and the crown from a papal legate in 1253. His especially after the fall of Constanti­ Ukraine. For Ukrainians on both sides close cultural ties that had developed son Lev and his grandson Yuriy con­ nople weakened the power of the pa­ of the Iron Curtain, this Millennium between Constantinople and Kiev, tinued to call themselves "Kings of triarch to intervene. It was at this represents a triumph of faith. Despite convinced Volodymyr to accept bap­ Rus' " while maintaining contact with juncture in Ukrainian history that centuries of often ruthless religious and tism into the eastern Christian Church. the West and preserving Latin as the Ukraine's Orthodox bishops decided to national persecution, the Ukrainian Later, according to historians of the language of all official documents. seek union with Rome. It was their hope religiocultural identity has survived time, all pagan idols were destroyed and In Muscovy, the influence was eas­ that the Holy See would prevail upon intact. Today, the Ukrainian Church in the inhabitants of Kiev were told to tern. In contrast to the Kievan and the Polish king to leave the Ukrainian Soviet Ukraine is an "outlaw" Church, assemble on the banks of the Dnieper. Galician-Volhynian tradition, Muscovy Church in peace once union was officially banned by the Kremlin for With pomp and much ceremony, they developed a kind of Caesaro-papism achieved. over 40 years. And yet, the Church lives, entered the river while priests on shore predicated on the autocracy of the tsar, The pope accepted a 32-article pro­ in the "catacombs," clandestine, but read the baptismal liturgy. the orthodoxy of the faithful, and a kind posal which made it clear that the spiritually resurgent. Following Ukraine's conversion, of messianic Russian nationalism which traditional liturgy and customs of the For Ukrainians, Christianity has Byzantine influence in Kiev intensified. came to be called Narodnichestvo. The Ukrainian Church would remain unal­ always been an integral part of their Prince Volodymyr established marital ruler of Muscovy was viewed as the tered and the Church would retain both national identity. Adopted by Volo- its identity and its autonomy. Union dymyr the Great in 988, Christianity has For Ukroinions on both sides of the Iron Curtain, this was proclaimed in 1596. made it possible for us to be here tonight Millennium (of Christianity in Kievan Rus') represents a When the Polish king insisted on the — ethnonationally conscious Ukrai­ right to approve all members of the^ nians celebrating another milestone in triumph of faith. Despite centuries of often ruthless reli­ Ukrainian Catholic hierarchy, how­ the history of our people. Were it not for ever, some bishops renounced the union Volodymyr who, after much delibera­ gious and national persecution, the Ukrainian religio- and returned to the Orthodox faith. tion, chose Christianity as the unifying cultural identity has survived intact. From that moment on, Ukraine's two religion for his people, we could have major faith expressions have remained been members of a different religious ties with the royal house in Constan­ vicar of Christ, the supreme protector of Orthodox and Catholic. expression. tinople and the Ukrainian Church was "Holy Russia," an absolute monarch And, were it not for the millions of ruled, for a time, by metropolitans of whose rule was divinely inspired. Rise and fall of the Kozaks Ukrainian families who accepted Christ Greek ancestry. Significantly, however, Weakened in time by internal feud­ and lived and faithfully preserved their the Byzantine concept of the supreme ing, the Galician-Volhynia kingdom The third major historical develop­ religious heritage for 1,000 years, there sovereign as Christ's image and imitator proved no match fof the growing power ment which helped preserve the Ukrai­ would have been no Ukrainian nation in on earth never took hold in Kievan of Poland and Lithuania in the 14th nian religio-cultural heritage was the 1918, and all of us here tonight would Rus'. As depicted in Kievan literature, century. Lithuania succeeded in cap­ emergence of the Ukrainian Kozaks in have a different national identity. We the ideal ruler had only to demonstrate turing the Kievan region from the the 16th century. Fiercely Orthodox, would be Poles, Slovaks, Russians and the qualities expected of a good Chris­ Mongols early in the century and by they helped construct churches, sup­ maybe even Hungarians if our ancestors tian. 1339 was in control of Volhynia as well. ported the Orthodox brotherhoods, came from Carpatho-Ukraine. But we Although Byzantine influences pre­ Poland, fearful of further encroach­ and were instrumental in the establish­ would never be Ukrainians. To appre­ vailed, Kiev did maintain a peaceful ment by Lithuania, seized Galicia in ment of the famous Mohyla Academy ciate the intimate relationship that relationship with the West. Volodymyr 1349 signaling the end of autonomous in Kiev, a leading center of Orthodox exists between Christianity and the personally assisted German missiona­ rule in that part of Ukraine. In 1569, scholarship for over 150 years. While Ukrainian national identity, requires a ries when they passed through Kiev on Poland and Lithuania formally united they were never able to establish a brief journey back through our past, a their way East, and there were Kievan into a single commonwealth with Po­ wholly sovereign state on Ukrainian journey which properly begins in the translations of the biographies of many land eventually dominating the union soil, the Kozaks did make two contribu­ days of Volodymyr the Great. Western saints. Kievan royalty also both politically and culturally. tions to the growth of Ukrainian ethno- married into the royal houses of Po­ cultural consciousness: they revived the Kievan Rus' land, Germany and France. In the end, Polish policy in western Ukraine was tradition of ancient Kiev and they however, it was Byzantium which motivated by one major objective: the helped reinforce the feeling among Imagine, if you will, an enurmous and prevailed. When the Christian Church consolidation of the empire through Ukrainians that they were a distinct prosperous empire that stretches from split in 1054, Kiev remained faithful to religio-cultural amalgamation. Polish group of people. the Black Sea in the south to the Baltic the Greek fathers and became Ortho­ kings employed various means to discri­ After the middle of the 17th century, Sea in the north, and from the Volga dox. minate against the Ukrainian popula­ Kozak vigor began to succumb to the River in the east to the northern branch Today, Kievan Rus' is recognized as tion spiritually, socially and economi­ imperialistic strenjth of Poland and of the Vistula River in the west. That the birthplace of our nation since it was cally. Orthodox clergy were persecuted, (Continued on page 10) was the empire of Rus' during the days during this period of Ukrainian history peasants were coerced into serfdom, of Volodymyr the Great. Its capital was that various Slavic tribes were united Ukrainian nobles were cajoled into an K^ev, the mother city of all Ukrainian into one religio-cultural community. acceptance of Roman Catholicism in yUKRAINIANV cities. Never an ethnically nor a culturally order to retain their aristocratic pri­ homogeneous entity of the order usually vileges, and Poles were urged, by means Politically, Kievan Rus' was a tripar­ of economic incentives, to colonize tite monarchy. There existed the prince, associated with modern nation-states, Kievan Rus' represents, nevertheless, Galicia in order to increase the Polish the head of the empire; the Druzhina, a population in the area. legislative body of boyars; and the the first evolutionary step toward a Veche, or common council of free recognizable Ukrainian nationality. That the Ukrainian people did not citizens. The sociopolitical structure of disappear as a unique religio-cultural Kiev, therefore, had three elements: Rise and fall of Galicia-Volhynia entity during this period is due largely to monarchic, aristocratic and democra­ three historical developments: 1) the tic, With the fall of Kiev to the Mongols emergence of Orthodox brotherhoods Christianity was adopted as the state in 1240, the inhabitants of Kievan Rus' as vehicles of religio-cultural mainte­ religion of Kievan Rus' by Prince dispersed and eventually concentrated nance; 2) the preservation of the Byzan­ Volodymyr whose graridmbther,' Prin­ their settlement in two, initially, les^ tine-Ukrainian rite in the union with cess Olha, had been baptized some 30 vulnerable, regions of the former em4 Жшіе; 3) and the political power^f the years earlier. According to popular pire. In time, there emerged two cul- Ukrainian Kozaks. 988-1988 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20,1988 No. 12 ''Religious Music of Ukraine'' resounds in Atlanta church ATLANTA — Ukrainian sacred and secular music resounded through Druid Hills Methodist Church here on Sun­ day, February 28, two weeks after the concert of "Religious Music of Ukraine" was triumphantly performed before a full house at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York. As in New York, the concert was sponsored by the Mazepa Foundation in association with the National Millen­ nium Committee and the Ukrainian National Association. Atlanta project coordinators were Laryssa Temple and Orysia Fisher. In Atlanta, too, a capacity crowd heard William Noll conduct the Choral Guild of Atlanta and five interna­ tionally known singers: soprano Gilda Cruz-Romo, mezzo-soprano Marta Senn, bass Paul Plishka, tenor Vyache- slav Poiozov and baritone Andrij Do- briansky. Members of the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra provided the orches­ tral accompaniment and performed the opening overture from Mykola Ly- senko's opera "Taras Bulba." Concert performers rise in acknowledgement of the audience's applause. The concert also included sacred framework of the late Haydn and seven-minute standing ovation for his choral concertos by Dmytro Bortnian- they were impressed by Ukrainian Mozart." The oratorio was described as moving performance of a work that, he music and proud to have been asked to sky (1751-1825) and Artem Vedel (1767- "highly eclectic" and as conveying has stated, he had performed in Ukraine 1808), excerpts from Bortniansky's particular in Ukrainian celebrations of "Shevchenko's Christian message with - but with lyrics "cleansed" of refe­ the Millennium of Christianity. opera "Le Faucon"; "The Days Pass undeniable force." rences to God. In fact, according to By," composed by Lysenko (1842-1912) One female singer was heard to Mr. Derrick also wrote an advance concert organizers, Mr. Poiozov was so remark: "I've been singing for 15 years to the stirring poem by Taras Shev- news item about the concert which intent on performing this particular chenko; and the inspiring prayer "O in this choir and I have never cried. But, included an interview with Mr. Plishka piece with the original lyrics, that he everytime Vyacheslav (Poiozov) sang Lord of Heaven and Earth" from the and explained the genesis of the "Re­ inserted a clause into his contract with opera "Kozak Beyond the Danube" by 'Vladyko,' even at the rehearsals, I ligious Music of Ukraine" concert. the Mazepa Foundation stipulating cried." Semen Hulak Artemovsky (1813-1873). The audience at the Atlanta concert, that he would be the one to sing this The concert was concluded with "The Mr. Noll, the conductor was parti­ unlike the one in New York, comprised selection. cularly pleased with the performance of Neophytes," a 50-minute oratorio by mostly non-Ukrainians: of 1,300 in The audience's reception of "The Ukrainian-born composer Marian "The Neophytes." He said, "Today we attendance, Ukrainians constituted a Neophytes" was equally enthusiastic, as sang 'Neophytes' as it should be sung. Kouzan of Paris set to another Shev- group of only about 50 persons from all present rose and applauded for nine chenko work. This is truly a great work. In New York Georgia, Florida, and North and South minutes. we were still struggling a bit. Today The Atlanta Journal's reviewer. Carolina. Nonetheless, the audience Following the concert, a cocktail Derrick Henry, described the concert's everything was perfect. It's a pity that was visibly moved by the Ukrainian reception was held at the Ritz-Cariton my friend Marian (Kouzan) was not performances as "thoroughly praise­ music as many were observed wiping Hotel for the performers and invited worthy: robust, heartfelt, affecting." here." away tears upon hearing Mr. Polozov's guests. It was there that concert or­ Yet another chorister was so uplifted He noted that the Bortniansky and rendition of "O Lord of Heaven and ganizers heard many words of praise by the day's experience that he stated: Vedel choral works "revealed a mastery Earth." and gratitude from Choral Guild mem- of choral sonorities within the stylistic "If I never sing again, this was it for me The tenor from Ukraine received a bers who stated over and over again that as a choral singer." California AHRU members inform audiences at Virsky performances by Tamara Horodysky work. Copies of the Dancebill were sent to AHRU activists in Los Angeles, the BERKELEY, Calif. - The Virsky final stop for the Ukrainian dancers Ukrainian State Dance Company gave during their exhausting two-month seven performances in San Francisco tour. during the week of March 1-6. Rave The Dancebill discussed Russifica- reviews in the San Francisco news­ tion, Ukrainian Helsinki Monitors, papers brought enthusiastic audiences, religious freedom and the Millennium, to the Golden Gate Theater. and Soviet restrictions on visits between "For color, entertainment, speed, relatives in the U.S. and Soviet Union. precision and thrills, the Virsky Ukrai­ The flyer also spoke of Ukrainian nians pack a heck of a lot into two political prisoners - Petro Ruban, hours," wrote a San Francisco Chro­ arrested and imprisoned for sculpting a nicle newspaper critic. relief of the Statue of Liberty; Helsinki Americans for Human Rights in Group founder Lev Lukianenko impri­ Ukraine (AHRU) activists took advan­ soned since 1961; Yuriy Shukhevych Marta Senn is interviewed after the concert by Victor Borovsky of Radio Free tage of the opportunity to inform Europe/Radio Liberty. imprisoned since age 15 for his father's theatergoers about Ukraine and Ukrai­ "crimes"; librarian Hanna Mykhai- nians by handing out several thousand lenko confined to psychiatric hospitals Dancebill flyers at the door. The Nor­ for urging Ukrainian children to read thern California Branch of AHRU, Ukrainian books; and Yuriy Badzio headquarters in Berkeley, prepared imprisoned for his description of Ukrai­ flyers similar to those distributed in nian people under Soviet rule. other cities. A Bay Area Ukrainian The Dancebill corrected Russifica- professional donated photocopying tions found in the souvenir program services. such as Pavlo Virsky, not Pavel; and Ukrainian Americans ranging in age Hopak, not Gopak. from 4 to 70, from Sacramento to San Readers were urged to write to the Jose, gave out flyers and held conver­ President Ronald Reagan and their sations with people as they waited to elected officials about the issue of pass through the metal detectors and national rights of non-Russian people security checks. Many Americans ex­ and the release of prisoners of con­ pressed gratitude for being informed science. They were also urged to con­ about the difference between "Rus­ tact the Soviet ambassador about these sians" and "Ukrainians." issues. The Dancebill program idea was also During the post-concert reception (from left) are: Andrij Dobriansky, Laryssa Members of the dance troupe met carried out in New York City by TUSM local Ukrainians at the stage door and Temple, Gilda Cruz-Romo, William Noll, Marta Senn, Vyacheslav Poiozov, members and in Washington by the Orysia Fisher and Paul Plishka. secretly and cautiously accepted invita­ Ukrainian American Community Net­ tions to visit homes. No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20, 1988

As in China 10 years ago, there may be scholarship applications must be mailed Ukrainian rights... awareness that a socio-political system Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to the UNA office before March 31. cannot be developed by erasing the (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 5) Mr. Keybida asked that members people's religious feelings... there may ment policies, stating that they have a cooperate with the fraternal activities A look at the press coverage of the be awareness that peace is built with the variety of uses that can be appealing, coordinator, Andre J. Worobec, and fill four-day conference shows that the contribution of these forces, not upon depending on the personal finance out forms sent to the branches relative attending journalists were very much their annihilation." objectives and family status of the new to the branch's fraternal activities for interested in an East-West confronta­ Then further in the article: "...dis­ member. He asked all officers and the past year as soon as possible. tion. The Italian coverage, for example, cussion revolved around extremely members in the district to energetically Nicholas T. Boyko and Michael put forth the following headlines:" 'The vibrant realities with some dramatic continue their fine fraternal work to Stecyna, he noted, are full-time UNA East Must Grant Ideological Freedom' moments... It is significant that the organize their quota of new members professional insurance consultants and Ce and Riva Propose the Only Credible West keeps in mind that while the during 1987. He also asked that all are available for any assistance UNA'ers Glasnost," Avvenire, February 6; "A USSR puts on a show of celebration of members should at least insure their may require. Conference in Moscow on Human the Millennium, it is still denying the sons and daughters-in-law, their grand­ Mr. Keybida also told the UNA'ers Rights? The U.S. Does Not Commit great religious and cultural heritage to sons and grandaughters and great- that in 1989, the UNA will allow its Itself," II Giornale d'ltalia, February 5; both the Ukrainian Catholic and the grandsons and great-grandaughters. members a choice of either taking the "Intervention by the Cardinal of Venice Ukrainian Orthodox Churches, said Mr. Keybida reported that UNA dividends, letting the dividends accu­ and the Auxilary Bishop of Rome at the Christina Isajiw, director of the Human assets grew to S60 million; dividends of mulate, or buying additional paid-up Conference on Human Rights in Venice Rights Commission of the Ukrainian 5823,000 were paid out to the member­ insurance. - Those Who Do Not Think Like World Congress in the West." ship; income of the Ukrainian National Mr. Stefuryn, on behalf of the dis­ Gorbachev, the Ukrainian Catholics: La Repubhca, February 6, makes a Urban Renewal Corp. increased by trict committee, sent greetings to the They Persecute Us But We Are No brief reference to Cardinal Marco Ce almost 5700,000; 5114,000 of scholar­ UNA Supreme Executive Committee Longer Alone,'" Awenire World News, and his emphasis on the importance ships were awarded to Ukrainian stu­ and expressed appreciation for Mr. February 6; "Venice — At the San that the Millennium of Christianity dents. Total UNA membership now Keybida's presence at the meeting. Giorgio Convention the Drama of the celebrations will have in the USSR, and stands at 75,000 insured for The meeting was then closed with a Ukrainian 'Uniates' Not Acknowledged outlines the main themes of three other 5132,820,000. He also advised that prayer. Refreshments followed. by the Orthodox. "Catholics Still Live in speakers on religious issues. The writer Catacombs," II Gazzettino, February 6; of the article then states: "Journalists "The Drama of Freedom of Worship in who have come from all over Europe THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION the USSR at the Venetian Convention wondered why the convention so care­ ANNOUNCES on Human Rights - Debate Between fully avoided facing the burning prob­ the Orthodox Patriarch, Vladimir, and lem of religious persecution in the the Leader of the Ukrainian Catholic SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Eastern Bloc. Then, the unexpected FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 1988-89 Church," La Republica, February 7; event: the surfacing truth. The bearded "They Are Talking About Perestroika Orthodox archbishop of Pskov, Vladi­ The scholarships are available to students at an accredited college or university, in Venice. Accusations Made by Uniate mir, and Yosyf Terelia, ruffled leader of WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR AT Leader Rebutted by Soviet Delegation the Catholics who follow the Eastern LEAST TWO YEARS. Applicants are judged on the basis of financial need, scholastic and Pastor of Lviv," II Giornale di rite - the Uniates - 'How can Arch­ record and involvement in Ukrainian community and student life. Vicenza, February 6. bishop Vladimir call himself a Christian Applications are to be submitted no later than APRIL 1, 1988. In fact, there was not a single article while he erases the deaths of tens of in the Italian press, dealing with the thousands of Catholics? We are in the For application form write to: conference, which did not mention 20th century, but the Uniates, 5 million Ukrainian National Association, Inc. Ukrainian human rights or religious of them in Ukraine and 2 million in the 30 Montgomery Street m Jersey City, N.J. 07302 issues (the press office of the Regional rest of the USSR, pray in the woods, Government of Veneto provided all pray in the catacombs, are persecuted,' press clippings). said Terelia..." Under the headlines, one finds lengthy Continuing with a background on the articles giving a general description of history of the Ukrainian Uniate Church Ukrainian National Association the conference, naming some promi­ which the author has gotten from SEEKS TO HIRE PART TIME AND FULL TIME nent speakers, and inevitably going into another interview, asserting such facts the controversial issues. 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G ^ K This same article goes on to say who IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Mr. Terelia is and what he is doing in the West, ending the report with: "A Edited by Volodymyr Kubijovyc page of history must be rewritten? Perhaps. Up to this moment, the Managing editor Danylo Husar-Struk changes promoted by Gorbachev had given rise to hopes that assessments can This is the second of a five-volume work of Ukrainian scholarship in the diaspora; be made not on the past, but on the the last three volumes are scheduled to be released by 1992. present... The issue of the Uniate Catholics appears, therefore, even more Price: S125, includes shipping and handling. striking. It is a test for perestroika: in University of Toronto Press, Toronto, Buffalo, London, 1988, published for the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, the these times of restructuring, the areas Shevchenko Scientific Society (Sarcelles, France) and Canadian Foundation of Ukrainian Studies, pp. 737. needing revision may be more numerous than we think." Edition is richly illustrated with many color plates, biack- and white pictures, and maps. Avvenire, February 5, begins its report on the conference by citing the SVOBODA BOOK STORE Patriarch Cardinal Marco Ce of Venice: 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 "It's significant that in the Soviet Union New Jersey residents add 6"Zo sales tax great importance is given to the celebra­ tion of the Millennium of Christianity. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 20,1988 No. 12

from that historical period, but it's certainly worth how my fate turned out. I think, sometimes, that if I Myroslav Vantukh... researching. When I return, I will pursue the idea in could begin anew, I would do less choreography — ^ (Continued from page 9) our Academy of Sciences. and more dancing. can educate and refine peoples' tastes. [I might add here that before his departure after the Toward the end of the interview, I touched on Detroit performances, 1 was able to exchange a few another topic and pointed out that since this year we more words with Mr. Vantukh (minus interpreter), at are celebrating the Millennium of Christianity m which time I suggested that perhaps instead of the Ukraine, we were somewhat disappointed that the "Moya Rosiya" number he might do one titled "Moya These are excerpts from Myroslav Vantukh's own program did not include a number from the Kievan Ukraina" in historical costumes from the Princely Era words. In spite of the omni-present officials at the Rus' Era. Mr. Vantukh replied that when plans were or from the Kozak-Hetman Period. He promised to interviews, he expressed much more with his face, eyes being made for the American tour, there was no talk work on the idea — M.S.J and tone, I kept reminding myself that in a state where yet of the Millennium and the program was chosen freedoms are arbitrary, the freedom of artistic from the dances that were available. He added: And finally, what is Mr. Vantukh's favorite dance? expression is bound by restrictive rules. It is sad and That's like asking a parent which is his favorite child. frustrating that in a conversation about one of man's As for the Millennium of Christianity, this will be The classical question received the classical answer. most noble achievements — the arts — one has to be celebrated extensively in Ukraine also, and our troupe wary of the nuances, wonder about doubts, hidden will take an active part in the celebrations. There will Every dance is dear to me, although obviously some meanings and insinuations, and try to distinguish be concerts and performances in Kiev and throughout have had an easier "birth" than others, and some are between truth and wishful thinking. But as Mr, the republic and we will participate, as artists. In received better than others by the audience. I don't Vantukh stated several times — it is far better to look regards to the religious aspects — this is a subject judge a dance on any single merit such as the amount and see rather than t^lk about it in theory. However, customarily not included in dance. For us, the church of skill, the production or the performance. All of one must learn to look not only with the eyes but also and the arts are two separate entities. However, the these go into consideration. As you recall, I've with the soul and that requires a good deal of soul- concept of historical dances from the ninth" 10th performed in my younger years, sang and acted in the searching first. The final value judgement, like the centuries is an interesting one, and the idea merits theatre. I think that the most beautiful of the arts is the final applause, is personal and unique to each further consideration. I don't know what is available dance -: and also the most difficult. Somehow, this is individual viewer. may remain - doctors and orderlies no history of alcoholism or mental Despite attempts... that are known to beat, starve, over­ illness." UNA Seniors... (Continued from page 1) dose and otherwise mistreat patients." Copies of the report are available (Continued from page 5) transfer of jurisdiction over the special Among its conclusions, the report from the U.S. Helsinki Watch Com­ group will break for lunch and recon­ psychiatric hospitals, where most politi­ determined that "with the increase in mittee, 36 W. 44th St., New York, N.Y. vene for an annual meeting with the cal prisoners are interned, from the Mi­ street demonstrations under the current 1(Ю36 or 739 Eighth St. SE, Washing­ UNA Supreme President John O. Flis. nistry of Internal Affairs, which also liberalization of glasnost, it is likely that ton, D.C. 2(Ю03. These meetings are usually quite infor­ runs the police, to the Ministry of more, rather than less, psychiatric mative, dealing with UNA and seniors' Health. detentions will take place as a method to affairs. The discussion will end at 5 p.m. "The move of hospitals from the deter unrest and dissent. The KGB Latvians... to permit the seniors to prepare for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the continues its practice of rounding up (Continued from page 2) banquet which will start at 6 p.m. A Ministry of Health is a positive one," known dissenters on the eves of national Riga city authorities have been noti­ short program and dancing will follow. the reports says, "since sick persons are holidays like November 7, the anniver­ fied of the planned March 25 rally. As of On Friday morning at 10 a.m. the more properly treated by health profes­ sary of the October Revolution, or yet, no official response has been conference will take up unfinished sionals rather than prosecutors and international events, Hke last February's received. business and new business. The resolu­ police." peace conference. Often, such 'holiday' While there is no confirmation of tions committee will report its recom­ "The jurisdiction change may only be detainees are put in psychiatric hospitals similar rallies being planned in Lithua­ mendations. New business will be the a change in name. The same personnel or detoxification units, even if they have nia and Estonia, Arvi Orula, an Esto­ final item for discussion. The 14th '^ib'^Sb^^^b'^ib-^tt-^i nian activist expelled to Sweden on conference will be closed with the Ж^жж^^ііжжжіїжжжжж^жжі; March S, said a demonstration in singing of the U.S. and Ukrainian Щ DENTIST Tallinn was likely. anthems. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. MARKO W. LUTZKY, D.D.S. with farewells to old and new friends. JOIN THE UNA - Due to reservation problems in the Ш by appointment only INSURE YOURSELF past, a new system has been initiated: Tel.: (212) 758-9773 AND BE SAFE! all applications for reservations must 800A 5th Avenue (61st St.), 4th Fl., Room 406 Ц be in Soyuzivka offices by April 1. The Manhattan. N.Y. 10021 priorities for awarding the rooms are (1) Seniors Association officers; (2) UNA M honorary members; (3) lottery with each state entitled to a certain percen­ THE PERFECT GIFT tage of the remaining rooms based on UNA member population. After the HVCVLKA lottery, Soyuzivka's personnel will GOLD TRIDENT Icon A Souvenir's Distribution 2860 Buhre Av9.4^2R notify those who have reservations. JEWELRY a WATCHES Bronx. 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tion treats the Soviet association as an In second year... equal and "pledged to the rule of law." COOK, M/F Partial Second Shift for CNC (Continued from page 3) But in order to sell the agreement in the cooking and preparing Easter European dishes for restaurant, 5 days 40 hrs. and Cutter Grinder Personnel On average, 30 people from various U.S. — especially to the Jewish com­ S250.00 weekly. 3 years exp. 3:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ethnic groups demonstrated near or by munity - the ABA must admit that the Association of Soviet Lawyers is not Call (212) 529-5024, Ms. Kaleta, Phone 1-800-334-1420 the hotel for five days, February 4-9, at between 12 noon - 2 p.m. for Appointment the ABA's midyear gathering. equivalent to the American Bar Asso­ Glen Richter, executive director of ciation, and must prod the ASL to support human rights. Student Struggle, called the Declara­ SIDNEY REILLY - '^^^^ THEOLOGY tion of Cooperation an appeasement to Proponents of the declaration, then, the Soviet Union. "We must all keep up have to argue in double-speak. Though Man of Influence and Mystery BREAKTHROUGH ^'^'^ the pressure (on the ABA). We must be the concept of the rule of law is the GREAT SIGN OF PROPHET JONAH unified on this," he told The Weekly. cornerstone of any democratic society, Ш Did he defend British Empire? Booklet by Victor Kachur While demonstrators picketed, the suddenly leaders of the ABA seem to be m Did he help Red Revolution? - written concisely, for easy reading; Independent Task Force on ABA- taking take it lightly. Ш Did he destroy free Ukraine? - published on simulated parchment; Weyman Lundquist, a member of the Soviet Relations tried to convince the The answer has been found in strange, - treasured reading for entire family. ABA that the agreement was a disaster. ABA's Foreign Bars Committee looks non-Russian name of Colonel Stirlitz, The Task Force, an Arizona-based upon the concept relativistically. literary hero and superman who helped \ This offer is not applicable in Sov- group is the heart and brains of the Quoted in the February I edition of the Generalissimo Stalin win WW II: depia (where religion is restricted by atheist government), except as coalition, and wants to be the con­ San Francisco Banner/Daily Journal, ToB. СИдни РеиЛИ (Ц) Mr. Lundquist said that the phrase," the part of cultural exchange in accord­ science of the ABA. It sent David Feuer Comrade Sidney Reilly (Ts.) ance with Helsinki Conference. of the Union of Councils for^oviet rule of law" should not be taken too Jews to speak with the ABA Committee seriously — "it is an evolving process." This tidbit of historical mystery is \ To receive your free copy, send a stamped on Relations with Foreign Bars. During He then implied a parrallel between the provided as a public service by (US), self-addressed envelope to: hfs presentation, Mr, Feuer asked the American and Soviet legal systems, committee members for a show of stating that "This history of constitu­ VLESSIANA, P.O. Box 422 VLESSIANA, P.O. Box 422 hands of anyone who believed that the tional law in this country shows how Dublin, Ohio 43017 Dublin, Ohio 43017 Soviets were committed to the rule of much the rule of law has evolved here"; law. No one volunteered. in the USSR, meanwhile, the argument Mr. Feuer also presented the com­ goes, the rule of law is simply less JOB OPENING: UKRAINIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, mittee with a letter from Soviet refuse- developed. HARVARD UNIVERSITY niks (printed below). Thirty-four re- Patience T. Huntwork, co-chair of SECRETARY fuseniks from 10 cities in the USSR the Task Force, finds that statement requested action from the ABA. incredible. In a recent conversation with to the Associate Director and computer worker for Millennium Project. "A year and a half has passed since The Weekly she likened attempts to Job involves correspondence, arranging meetings, keeping track of one professor's calendar you reached the agreement with the equate the two systems as robbery. andllnputing scholarly translations into the computer using UNIX VI system. Ability to type Soviet lawyers, but none of us has ever "The ABA understands persecution, and) work with dictaphone essential. General office skills. Ability to work with computer or heard of any actions taken by the but they don't understand the connec­ willingness to learn. Beginning salary scale: S1268-15657month. Please apply by contacting: ABA," the refuseniks said. "Some of us tion between what they are doing on Brenda Sens, Administrative Assistant appealed to the ABA but with no paper and persecution, because they Ukrainian Research Institute success. We now address this letter to don't understand the mechanisms of 1583 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 you in hope that you will hear us and totalitarian propaganda," she explain­ fulfill what we see as your duty. We are ed. TO ALL BRANCH 358 MEMBERS those for whose sake you reached The Soviets, through the Declaration agreement with the Soviet lawyers." of Cooperation, have appropriated a IN CLEVELAND-PARMA, OHIO The letter generated a lot of corres­ term, "the rule of law" she said. She This is to notify you that starting March 1, 1988 pondence of its own among the leader­ called the declaration a lie in using that ship of the ABA. phrase. "And that's why I say they've DR. Z. M. НОШВЕС ІЙ a telephone interview with The robbed us of our moral inventory," she 6908 Anthony Lane, Parma Heights, Ohio 44130 Weekly, the head of the Committee on concluded. HAS ASSUIWED THE DUTIES OF BRANCH SECRETARY. Relations with Foreign Bars and imme­ However, after receiving the "Poor diate past president of the ABA, Eu­ Relations" letter, the ABA may be gene Thomas, said of the refuseniks' Kindly remit your dues and direct ail inquiries pertaining to your insurance certificate running out of steam on this issue. to the above address. letter, "This is a very interesting legal issue... This is the kind of thing the ABA Following the Philadelphia "offen­ HOUSE OFFICE OF UNA ought to be interested in." sive" the Task Force requested a cour­ The "Poor Relations" letter, as it is tesy meeting between the president-elect known informally at the ABA, may of the ABA, Robert D. Raven, and the ADMINISTRATIVE/ACTIVITIES MANAGER even prove an embarrassment, since the co-chairs of the Task Force, Ukrainian St. Volodymyr's Cultural Centre Inc. is looking for an Declaration of Cooperation was sup­ American attorney Orest A. Jejna, ADMINISTRATIVE/ACTIVITIES MANAGER posed to be a forum for human rights attornev William J. Wolf who is Jewish for the newly constructed Cultural Centre located near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. American, and Ms. Huntwork. Mr. advocacy. Applicant must be bilingual, English and Ukrainian, and must have at least a diplo­ Mr. Thomas claimed that the ABA ^Raven agreed. ma in business administration. Additionally, several years' experience in banquet facili^ After a long two years in which the ties management and co-ordination of cultural/community activities would be ad­ has done much for the development of vantageous. human rights in the Soviet Union ABA has ducked the Task Force by This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys dealing with people. Salary through seminars, trial observations ignoring it or trying to limit debate, this commensurate with academic background and experience. and meetings with the Soviet elite. is a significant move. Please rush resumes to: But the outcome of this second salvo SELECTION COMMITTEE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACTIVITIES MANAGER But, the refuseniks want to see their P.O. Box 104, Station "U", Toronto, Ontario, Canada M8Z 5M4 right to emigration upheld, and semi­ is still unclear. In the wake of the nars do not seem to interest them. meeting with the ABA president on Thus, the ABA has painted itself into March 8, the Task Force would say only a corner. The Declaration of Coopera­ that the meeting was "positive." EASTER GREETINGS in SVOBODA and THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Notre Dame... Mich. (Gold and Sibley streets). The service will be followed by a Millennium The Administration of Svoboda is pleased to announce that itis now accepting (Continued from page 4) banquet at the Arsulowicz Guest rence St.) with Bishop Innocent Lo- ftouse, 634 Stocking St. NW, Grand tocky of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese Rapids. EASTER GREETINGS for 1988 of Chicago serving as the main cele­ For more information on Millen­ brant. The liturgy will be followed by a I What better way to reach your family and friends than by placing an EASTER GREETING in one nium events in this northern Indiana or both of our newspapers. Prices are as follows: Millennium banquet at 5 p.m. at the and southwestern Michigan area, College Dining Hall, Campus of St. please call the Rev. Peter Galadza of St. , 1 Inch by 1 column S 7,00 Mary's College at Notre Dame. 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Ukrainian National Association Monthly reports for January

RECORDING DEPARTMENT DISBURSEMENTS FOR JANUARY 1988

MEMBERSHIP RECORD Paid To Or For Members: Cash Surrenders 539,214.11 Endowments Matured 105,045.00 Death Benefits 46,123.00 Juv. Adults Interest On Death Benefits 95.41 1ПЯГ ПоШ? Interest On Endowments Matured 693.00 TOTAL AS OF bECEMBER 3l, ШІ ^ 16.553 1ШГ 74.155 GAINS IN JANUARY 1988 "ШГ Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,300.00 New members 12" IT 12 Scholarships 62.02 Reinstated 27 67 95 Transferred in 2 12 15 Total 5192,53154 Change of class in 4 1 5 Transferred from Juv. Dept TOTALGAINS: " "ТЗГ "1S7 Operating Expenses: LOSSES IN JANUARY 1988 Real Estate 586,513.11 Suspended 11" "4Г 40 118 Svoboda Operation 77,800.53 Transferred out 2 12 1 15 Official Publication-Svoboda 50,000.00 Change of class out 4 1 5 Organizing Expenses: Transferred to adults Advertising 51,046.52 Died.. 2 84 Medical Inspections.. 328.09 Cash surrender 21 72 93 Reward To Branch Secretaries 79,661.96 Endowment matured 18 22 40 Reward To Organizers 2,307.70 Fully paid-up 31 75 106 Field Conferences 180.00 Reduced paid-up 3 3 Extended insurance Total 583,524.27 Cert, terminated 1 5 6 TOTAL LOSSES: 11-0 316 46 472 INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP: Payroll, Insurance And Taxes GAINS JN JANUARY 1988 Salary Of Executive Officers 512,916.68 Paid up 31 78 109 Salary Of Office Employee 34,717.45 Extended insurance 12 16 — 28 Employee Benefit Plan 18,725.80 TOTAL GAINS: 43 94 137 Insurance General 3,500.00 LOSSES IN JANUARY 1988 — Taxes-Federal, State And City On Employee Wages 18,797.30 Died 2 29 31 Tax Canadian Witholding And Pension Plan On Employee Wages... 23.88 Cash surrender 9 12 - 21 Reinstated 4 6 10 Total IZI 588,681.11 Lapsed 5 5 10 TOTAL LOSSES: 20 52 — 72 TOTAL UNA MEMBERSHIP General Expenses: AS OF JANUARY 31, 1988 18,531 48,952 6,472 73,955 Actuarial And Statistical Expenses 56,724.30 Books And Periodicals 3,713.07 Dues To Fraternal Congresses 150.00 WALTER SOCHAN General Office Maintenance 1,396.58 Supreme Secretary Operating Expense Of Canadian Office... 633.70 Postage 1,739.85 Printing And Stationery 975.00 Telephone, Telegraph 837.80 FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Traveling Expenses-General 3.00 Т5Ш: 516,173.30 INCOME FOR JANUARY 1988

Miscellaneous: Convention Expenses 560000 Dues From Members 1310,874.54 Fraternal Activities 405.00 Income From "Svoboda" Operation 85,738.84 Taxes Held In Escrow 8,112.78 Investment Income: Bonds 5214^57.01 Donation To Emergency Fund.. 4,000.00 Certificate Loans 1,988.62 Total Mortgage Loans 2932922 ТПЛТТУ Banks 3,956.99 Stocks 3,080.98 Real Estate 59,524.86 Investments: Bonds 5326,697.00 TotaL.....^„...„ 5312,137.68 Mor^ages 600,000.00 Stock 3,080.98 Certificate Loans 1,988.62 Real Estate.... 1,493.92 Refunds: Taxes Federal, State St City On Employee Wages.. 114,539.90 5933^60.52 Taxes Held In Escrow 1,651.59 Disbursements For January, 1988.., 51,54і7б03.16 Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 532.53 Official Publication "Svoboda" 34,615.17 Insurance Group Ref d 235.00 Reward To Organizer Ret'd 30.00 Scholarship Ret'd 200.00 BALANCE Telephone Ret'd 4.38 ТШЕ 15Ш07 ASSETS Liabilities Cash .; 51,15425322 Life Insurance 558,488,776.40 Miscellaneous: Bonds 45,194,571.77 Accidental D.D 1,600,634.58 Ukrainian Heritage Defense Fund Donations.. 130.33 Mortgage Loans...... ;.. 4,880,512.14 Fraternal 93,843.99 Profit On Bonds Sold Or Matured 14.83 Certificate Loans 680,897.66 Orphans 366,75624 Sale Of "Ukrainian Encyelopaedia"...:...... :...... 1,737.67 Real Estate 1,193,12523 Old Age Home.... 70,465.13 Printing Plant 4 E.D.P. Emergency 85,752.57 Total.....! ...... Z—ZZ. ПММ Equipment 318,615.18 Stocks... 1254,702.67 Loan To D.H. - U.N.A. Housing Corp 104,551.04 Investments: Loan To U.N.U.R.C Bonds Matured Or Sold 5454,995.26 5,925.000.00 Mortgages Repaid 100,944.03 Certificate Loans Repaid 10,666.49 TotaL ...... ZI" 5бй,706,И8.91 Total... 560,706.228.9Г

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March 21-24 tion of the Millennium of Christia­ PREVIEW OF EVENTS nity in Rus'-Ukraine. The exhibit will WASfflNGTON: Several hundred will be held, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Ukrainian Catholic Church at noon. be opened Sunday, March 27, 2-5 intricately decorated Ukrainian Eas­ Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Bohdan Lastowecky will be honored p.m., and will run through April 9. ter eggs - pysanky - will be on Church hall, 510 North Broadway for his longtime service to the Ukrai­ Gallery hours are: Tuesday through exhibit in the Rotunda of the Russell and Shonnard Place. A fee of S20 for nian Catholic Church and the Ukrai­ Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday Senate Office Building here, along the course will include materials, nian community. The public is in­ and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. The Ukrai­ with a display of religious icons. The which can be taken home. To sign up vited. A donation of S15 per person is nian Art Center is located at 4315 four-day exhibit, "The Pysanka: call Oksana Bodnar, (914) 963-2487, requested. For reservations call Melrose Ave. For information call Celebrating the Millennium of U- or Alexandra Shchur, (914) 693- Commander Harry Polche, (718) the center, (213) 668-0217. kraine's Christianity,'' also will 8862, Monday through Friday, 6:30- 446-8043. feature live demonstrations of the 8:30 p.m. Registration deadline is JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The annual centuries-old art of pysanka deco­ March 23. ROCHESTER, N.Y.: Americans for Palm Sunday pysanky exhibit at the rating. The exhibit will be open to the Human Rights in Ukraine will hold a Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center public between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The March 26 public meeting at 4 p.m. in St. Mary of Manor Junior College, Fox Chase building is located at Cons^titution Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Road and Forrest Avenue, will be and Delaware avenues, NE. For Church hall, 3176 St. Paul Boule­ held noon to 5 p.m. in the college BUFFALO, N.Y.: Americans for academic building. The exhibit of additional information call (202) Human Rights in Ukraine will hold a vard. Bozhena Olshaniwsky, AHRU 783-0988. president, will be the featured spea­ Ukrainian Easter eggs, continuous public meeting, featuring Bozhena screening of Slawko Nowytski's film, Olshaniwsky, AHRU president, at 7 ker. March 22 "Pys^^a," is titled "Ukrainian p.m. in the Ukrainian American Pysai^P Celebrating a Millennium Civic Center, 205 Military Road. WHIPPANY, N J,: Branch 61 of the of Tradition," and is dedicated to the YONKERS, N.Y.: Branch 30 of the Ukrainian National Women's League Ukrainian National Women's League celebration of the Millennium. Ad­ March 26-27 of America will hold its annual mission is SI for adults and 50c for ^of America will hold an informal Easter bazaar, featuring the sale of presentation on traditional Easter children. For information call (215) NEW YORK: The "Ті Shcho Hrebli traditional Ukrainian foods, py­ |885-2360, ext. 64 or 66. breads, featuring Lubow Abramiuk Rvut" Plast sorority will sponsor an sanky and various crafts at 10 a.m. to ^ Wolynec of The Ukrainian Museum Easter bazaar, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 2 p.m. in St. John's Ukrainian Ca­ March 29 of New York. The hands-on demon­ Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on tholic Church hall. Route 10 and stration with a slide-show will begin Sunday, at the Plast building, 144 South Jefferson Road. TORONTO: The University of To­ at 7 p.m. at St. Michael's Ukrainian Second Ave. The bazaar will feature ronto Press, in cooperation with the Catholic Church on North Broad­ the sale of traditional Easter pastry, NEWARK, NJ,: The Millennium Chair of Ukrainian Studies Founda­ way and Shonnard Place, Ukrainian embroidery and pysanky. Committee of St. John the Baptist tion, will hold a book launch to For information or pastry orders call Ukrainian Catholic Church will honor Dr. Thomas Prymak, author March 24-25 Mrs. L. Alyskewycz, (516) 759-0968, sponsor an exhibit by the United of the first major biography of 20th or Mrs. C Sawicky, (718) 479-1903. Ukrainian War Veterans of America, century Ukrainian historian and TRENTON, N.J.: St. Josaphat's featuring the archives of the Ukrai­ politician, Mykhailo S. Hrushevsky. Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold WASHINGTON: Branch 78 of the nian Sich Sharpshooters, Ukrainian Dr. Prymak, who teaches Ukrainian its annual Easter bazaar at the Ukrainian National Women's League war memorabilia and materials per­ history with the Chair of Ukrainian church hall, 1195 Deutz Ave. in of America will sponsor an art taining to the history of the Galician Studies at U. to T., will speak about Hamilton Township, from 9 a.m. to 6 exhibit of works by Zenowij Onysh- Army, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the church his new book and what Hrushevsky p.m. For information call (609) 695- kewycz, 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, hall on Sanford Avenue. For more means to the Western world. The 3771. 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Sunday at the information call Chrysanta Hentisz, public is invited to the 7:30 p.m. parish center of the Ukrainian Ca­ (201) 763-9124. event in the Croft Chapter House, UNIONDALE, N.Y-: St. Michael's tholic Shrine of the Holy Family, University College, 15 King's College Orthodox Center, 236 Newport 4250 Harewood Road NE. PARMA, Ohio: The Brotherhood of Circle, U. to T. For information call Road, will hold its annual Easter St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox the U. of T. Public and Community bazaar, 1-5 p.m., including ''Baba's March 27 Cathedral will sponsor its annual Relations Office, (416) 978-2103. Kitchen," traditional holiday foods, Lenten breakfast in the parish center and the sale of pysanky, egg dyes, NEW YORK: The St. George Ukrai­ immediately following the 8:30 a.m. March 30 Easter bunnies, egg magnets and nian Post 401, Catholic War Vete­ English divine liturgy and continuing jewelry. For further information call rans, will hold their award luncheon through 12:30 p.m. Tickets are S2 NEW HAVEN, Conn.: An exhibi­ Lesia Gural, (516) 681-6473, or the at 1:30 p.m. in the East Village and may be purchased at the door. tion of art works by Alexander center, (516)481-9560. Ukrainian Restaurant in the Ukrai­ During the breakfast, the award- Hunenko will be opened with a nian National Home, 140 Second winning film "Pysanka" will be reception, 4-7 p.m. in Studio 56, YONKERS, N.Y.: A course in the Ave. This will follow the corporate shown continuously. This screening Davenport College, Yale University, art of making Ukrainian Easter eggs Communion Mass at St. George is sponsored by the parish library. 248 York St. The exhibit will run For information call the rectory, through April 17. Gallery hours are: (216) 886-3252. Wednesday through Friday, 4-6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti­ p.m.: or by appointment, (203) 432- tute of America will host a literary 0550. evening with Mykola Rudenko, March 31 featuring a performance of excerpts from his play, "On the Sea Floor," by members of the New Theatre group, NEW YORK: The Young Profes­ directed by Volodymyr Lysniak. Mr. sionals of the Ukrainian Institute of Rudenko will address the audience. America will sponsor a financial The performers will include: Laryssa seminar on "Pension Planning and Kukrytsky, Larysa Lawrinenko, the Tax Reform Act of 1986," at 7 Roman Lupan, Mr. Lysniak, Marta p.m. at the UIA, 2 E. 79th St. Nathan Shramenko, Olya Shuhan and Ste- M. Perimutter of the Forest Hills pan Kryzhaniwsky. The event will Financial Group Inc., will be the begin at 4 p.m. at the UIA, 2 E. 79th featured speaker. The seminar will St. For more information call the provide the audience with the dosand UIA, (212) 288-8660. don'ts of pension plan selection and the tax advantages of a properly installed plan. Refreshments will be HOLMDEL, N.J.: The Ukrainian served. For information call the National Women's League of Ame­ UIA, (212) 288-8660, or Lada So- rica, New Jersey Regional Council, is chynsky, (212) 689-1383. A donation in the process of organizing bilingual of S5 is requested. branches in Ocean, Monmouth and Middlesex counties. An open house TORONTO: The Second Wreath will take place 2-5 p.m. at 18 Tele­ (Druhyj Vinok) Cultural Society is graph Hill Road. For more informa­ continuing its series of "Evenings tion call Anna Krawczuk, (201) 888- with Interesting Women." The up­ 0494, or Maria Polanskyj, (201) 375- coming speaker will be Roxolana 8009. Roslak, an opera singer, who will be featured at 7:30 p.m. at St. Vladimir's LOS ANGELES: The Ukrainian Art Institute, 620 Spadina Ave. Admis­ Center Inc., will host an "Easter sion will be S6 per person, S4 for Selection 1988" exhibit of pysanky senior citizens and students. For by Tanya Osadca and Aka Pereyma, information call (416) 962-2444 or sisters from Ohio, in commemora­ "534-0774.