Inside: l Retired Bishop Innocent Lotocky dies at age 97 – page 4 l Behind the scenes at the Ukrainian Cultural Festival – page 11 l Little League baseball, Universiade, USCAK tennis – pages 16-17

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Putin to call for Russian-Ukrainian unity Ukrainian community leaders meet at anniversary of Kyivan Rus’ baptism with new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Orthodox Christian world,” said Volodymyr Fesenko, board chairman of the Penta UCCA presents award to former ambassador Center for Applied Political Research in Kyiv. “Putin wants to show Ukrainians that what unites us all is Orthodoxy. He will try to prove to Yanukovych that Ukraine needs to join the Eurasian Union, not the European Union. Putin won’t be addressing Yanukovych as much as Ukraine’s Orthodox Christian, Russian-speaking citi- zens, delivering a historic address on the anniversary of Rus’,” Mr. Fesenko explained. Indeed the Russian president’s visit car- ries with it enormous political significance as the future of his Eurasian Economic Union project – set for launch in 2015 – hangs in the balance. In the next few months, Ukraine’s President Yanukovych may opt for the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement instead, which would shut the door on a Russian- Ukrainian geopolitical alliance. Some critics have ridiculed the attempts to promote Russian-Ukrainian unity when the Russian government has been charging Meeting with the new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine (from left) are: Kvitka Semanyshyn, Ukraine exorbitant prices for natural gas Providence Association vice-president; Stefan Kaczaraj, UCCA National Board chair- that are strangling the Ukrainian economy. man and Ukrainian National Association president; Bishop Daniel, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A.; Tamara Olexy, UCCA president; Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt; Ukraine’s factories depend on large vol- Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Ukrainian Catholic Church; Marie Duplak, UCCA executive umes of natural gas to power their turbines. secretary; Bohdan Futey; the Rev. Robert Hitchens, Ukrainian Catholic Church; and The higher prices threaten their profit- Michael Sawkiw Jr., Ukrainian National Information Service. ability, yet the Kremlin won’t lower prices, even after the Yanukovych administration Ukrainian National Information Service Ambassador Pyatt thanked the community has opened Ukraine’s entire cultural and for its years of commitment in supporting educational spheres to Kremlin influence, WASHINGTON – The newly confirmed Ukraine’s reform efforts and engagement wrote Mykhailo Dubynianskyi, a columnist U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, with Ukrainian society. The ambassador met with members of the executive board Yurii Buslenko (from the book “The Golden Domes of Kyiv”) for Segodnya (Today), Ukraine’s largest spoke on a variety of issues, including the of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Kyiv’s monument of St. Volodymyr, daily newspaper, which is aligned with the European Union’s upcoming Eastern grand prince of Kyivan Rus’, overlook- Party of Regions. America at the U.S. Department of State on Partnership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania; ing the Dnipro River. “They’re demanding strictly material July 17. Ukraine’s active civil society; Ukraine’s things from the Ukrainian government – UCCA leaders – President Tamara Olexy, 2015 presidential elections; and the need joining the Customs Union, surrendering by Zenon Zawada National Council Chairman Stefan Kaczaraj, for an ongoing dialogue with the Ukrainian the gas transit system, rejecting the Executive Secretary Marie Duplak and government regarding judicial reform. KYIV – Russian Federation President Association Agreement,” he wrote in a col- Ukrainian National Information Service The community representatives thanked Vladimir Putin is visiting Kyiv this weekend umn published on July 24. “But since Kyiv (UNIS) Director Michael Sawkiw Jr. – had a the ambassador for the opportunity to (July 27-28) to participate in commemora- is being stubborn, banal blackmail is occur- series of meetings in Washington that day, tions of the 1,025th anniversary of the bap- ring in the form of customs duties on meet, related their concerns and offered including meetings with former U.S. recommendations to the ambassador prior tism of Kyivan Rus’ in 988 during the reign Ukrainian chocolate, glass and coal. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst and of Grand Prince Volodymyr. He is also Nothing personal, just business. Against to his departure for Kyiv. Topics of discus- Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Olexander sion included the religious dimension in scheduled to meet with Ukrainian this rigid background, talks of spiritual Motsyk. President Viktor Yanukovych to discuss Ukraine, the concept of “Russian World” brotherhood somehow aren’t impressive.” In addition to the UCCA executive board politics and trade. and its interference in the fabric of On July 16, the Russian government members, participating in the day’s events Political observers expect Mr. Putin will Ukraine’s society, the upcoming presiden- announced it will discontinue quotas of were Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the use the event to promote Russian- tial elections in Ukraine and the UCCA’s duty-free metal pipes from Ukraine, which Ukrainian Catholic Church and Bishop Ukrainian political and economic unity would make all of them subject to duties election observer mission that has moni- based on a mutual religious and cultural Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of tored every election in Ukraine since 1991, and therefore more expensive. the U.S.A., the Rev. Robert Hitchens of the heritage that stems from the Kyivan Rus’ Also this month, the Russian govern- and the need to expand people-to-people Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the civilization, which reached its peak about ment informed the World Trade exchanges in light of dwindling foreign Holy Family, the Rev. Vasyl Pasakas of St. three centuries before Moscow emerged as Organization it will raise import duties on assistance to Ukraine. Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in a principality. Ukrainian chocolate, sugar, glass and coal These topics inspired an earnest discus- South Bound Brook, N.J., Bohdan Futey of Besides an entourage of loyal Russian as a response to the Ukrainian Cabinet of sion about current issues related to Ukraine mass media, Mr. Putin will be accompanied Ministers’ decision in March to apply duties the UCCA Advisory Council and Kvitka and U.S.-Ukraine relations. by Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox to all automobile imports. Russia estimated Semanyshyn of the Providence Association Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt goes to Church (ROC), who has promoted the the economic damage at $36.1 million. of Ukrainian Catholics. Mr. Kaczaraj attend- Ukraine with a wealth of experience in “Russian World” (Russkiy Mir) geopolitical It’s no coincidence that these maneuvers ed the meeting also in his capacity as presi- many posts abroad. His previous assign- concept – targeted largely at Ukraine – came on the eve of Mr. Putin’s visit to Kyiv, dent of the Ukrainian National Association. ment abroad was as deputy chief of mission since his election in 2009. said Dr. Oleh Soskin, the director of the In his first meeting with Ukrainian com- (DCM) at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, “The main goal of the visit is to propagan- munity representatives since he was con- dize the idea of Russia as the leader of the (Continued on page 3) firmed by the U.S. Senate on July 9, (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30

ANALYSIS

Ukraine diversifies gas suppliers, Police disperse protest in Kyiv July 22 in the presidential palace in Warsaw during an annual meeting of Polish ambas- KYIV – Riot police in the Ukrainian capi- sadors. “This year the prospect of Ukraine tal dispersed a protest over last month’s slashes imports from Gazprom signing the Association Agreement with the rape of a woman who accused police offi- EU is particularly important,” President On July 3, the heads of state of the cers of the crime. The case sparked outrage by Vladimir Socor Komorowski said. He said that Polish diplo- Eurasia Daily Monitor Visegrad Four group of countries (Poland, across Ukraine. Local media said police mats should “form awareness and a deep Slovakia, Hungary, Czech Republic) met in detained about 10 people early on July 19 Ukraine has recently initiated procure- conviction that it is important to Ukraine Poland together with Ukrainian President after some 100 protesters were ordered to ment of natural gas from European suppli- [and] Poland, and it is also very important Viktor Yanukovych (Visegrad + Ukraine for- leave the tents they had set up in the ers. These volumes are small but growing, to the whole of Europe.” (Ukrinform) mat). The agenda included the signing of a square in Kyiv. Authorities had allowed the correspondingly eroding Gazprom’s mar- memorandum on interconnecting the four protest in the square on July 18. Earlier this ket share in Ukraine. Visegrad countries through bi-directional Probation for Volyn egg-smasher The German Rheinisch-Westfaelisches month, hundreds took to the streets of pipelines. The heads of state endorsed Vradiyivka, 300 kilometers south of Kyiv, KYIV – The man who smashed an egg on Elektrizitaetswerk (RWE) is providing the Ukraine’s efforts to diversify its gas sup- after the 29-year-shop assistant said she the shoulder of Polish President Bronislaw volumes through its subsidiary, RWE plies, including by means of reverse-flow was beaten and raped by two policemen. Komorowski, has been put on probation for Supply & Trading. Some of these gas vol- from Slovakia (Ukrinform, July 4). Angered by a suspected cover-up, locals one year, the press office of the Internal umes are undoubtedly of Russian prove- Gazprom professes to believe that tried to storm a police station. Many of the Affairs Ministry’s department in the Volyn nance, with RWE using its legal right to re- Ukraine does not receive physical gas flows protesters in Kyiv had traveled on foot from region said in a statement on July 22. The export them as it sees fit. Part of these vol- through the territories of its western neigh- Vradiyivka, using their march to the man smeared President Komorowski with a umes may well originate from Western bors. According to Gazprom, those supplies broken egg when he visited the site of a Europe’s spot markets. In both eventuali- involve Russian gas volumes committed for Ukrainian capital to highlight rampant and unpunished abuse in the country’s police 1943 massacre of Poles in the Volyn region ties, these volumes are priced below Ukraine’s western neighbors, but are on July 14. The young man from the crowd Gazprom’s sale price to Ukraine, for the force. The government has since sacked the instead being re-sold by those countries tapped Mr. Komorowski’s shoulder with his simple reason that Gazprom charges far regional prosecutor, as well as the heads of (and/or by RWE) to Ukraine before those hand in which he was holding a crushed egg. higher prices in Ukraine than it does in the regional and town police. The two volumes ever cross Ukraine’s western bor- The 21-year-old man, a resident of Ukraine’s Germany or some other European markets. alleged rapists have been arrested. (RFE/ ders. Gazprom’s CEO Alexei Miller southern Zaporizhzhia region, had faced up Naftohaz Ukrainy, the state-owned gas RL, based on AP and UNIAN reports) expressed strong suspicions in this regard to three years in prison on charges of hooli- importer, signed commercial agreements and warned of possible legal action during Reporter hospitalized after attack ganism, police said. (Ukrinform) with RWE in 2012 and, following trial-run Gazprom’s recent annual general meeting shipments via Poland last winter, the deliv- (Interfax, June 28). But the reverse gas KYIV – The Committee To Protect Lviv mayor is attacked eries are proceeding on a regular basis this flows are verified as real in a physical sense, Journalists (CPJ) says Ukrainian authorities year (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, April 1). and importers of Russian gas are normally “need to act urgently” to protect journalist KYIV – The mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovy, Ukraine’s neighbors Hungary and Poland free to trade such volumes to third parties. Oleh Bogdanov. Mr. Bogdanov was severely said on July 22 that he does not exclude the are providing the transit services. Their trans- The Ukrainian government’s efforts are beaten by unidentified attackers near his possibility that the July 20 attack on him was mission system operators, the Hungarian already undermining Gazprom’s monopoly, house in the eastern city of Donetsk on July contracted. “He [the attacker] knew that I FGSZ (independent operator unbundled from trending instead toward diversification of 21. He was hospitalized with a broken jaw, was in the City Hall, and he was waiting for MOL) and the Polish Gaz-System, have made suppliers, introducing elements of a com- a broken nose and a concussion. Mr. me near it. And, after the arrest, his lawyer technical agreements to use their pipelines in petitive gas market in Ukraine for the first Bogdanov works for the website Dorozhnyi immediately appeared at the police depart- the reverse mode for delivering these vol- time, and improving Ukraine’s bargaining Kontrol (Road Control), which reports on ment,” the mayor said. On Saturday night, umes to Ukraine. Prime Ministers Viktor position vis-à-vis Russia. abuses committed by Ukrainian traffic July 20, Mayor Sadovy was twice attacked by Orban and Mykola Azarov jointly announced In parallel with suppliers’ diversifica- police and other law enforcement agencies. the same man. The hooligan was detained. on March 28 the start of gas transmission tion, Naftohaz is sharply reducing its annu- Mr. Bogdanov told Ukraine’s Channel 5 TV The facts of the beating were put into the via Hungary to Ukraine. Naftohaz is simi- al gas purchases from Gazprom. According that he believes the attack was connected Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations larly using its pipelines in the reverse mode to Ukraine’s State Statistics Service, those to his work. The CPJ’s statement on July 22 under Article 296 Part 1 of the Criminal for these volumes within Ukraine. purchases declined from 45 bcm in 2011 to said the journalist has been subjected to Code (hooliganism). Later the case was Combined deliveries via Poland and 33 bcm in 2012. Naftohaz plans to procure threats and an arson attack on his car. The reclassified as “the intentional infliction of Hungary rose little by little to 263 million only 18 bcm from Gazprom in 2013. All this CPJ’s Nina Ognianova called for the authori- blows or the infliction of light or moderate cubic meters (mcm) for the month of June, is a far cry from the 52 bcm per year, of ties to launch “an independent and effective injury on an official or a citizen who per- corresponding with 3.2 billion cubic which 41.5 bcm per year are subject to investigation.” (RFE/RL Ukrainian Service) forms public duties in connection with their meters (bcm) in annualized terms. take-or-pay clauses, as stipulated in the professional or social activities.” (Ukrinform) Deliveries are expected to reach at least ten-year agreement signed in 2009. Komorowski on EU-Ukraine association 450 mcm for the month of August, corre- Effort to protect migrants’ rights Naftohaz is now disregarding the take-or- KYIV – Polish President Bronislaw sponding with some 5.5 bcm in annualized pay clauses for the second consecutive KYIV – A memorandum of cooperation terms. Prices were quoted during the first Komorowski has asked Polish diplomats to year. But Gazprom is not taking legal action, form the conviction that the signing of the between the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner six months of this year at $380 to $390 per apparently being reluctant to open the European Union-Ukraine Association for Human Rights and the Ukrainian Red thousand cubic meters, compared with 2009 agreement to Ukrainian counter-chal- Agreement is important to Ukraine, Poland Gazprom’s $420 to $430 during the same lenges in arbitration court. and the whole of Europe. He stated this on (Continued on page 12) period (see EDM, April 1; Interfax-Ukraine, Ukrainian private gas wholesalers con- July 3, 8; Ukrinform, July 9). According to nected with the government are picking up Hungary’s ambassador in Kyiv, Mihaly some of the import slack from Naftohaz. 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OSCE Youth Summit opens in Ukraine OSCE condemns with focus on diversity, peaceful development attacks on journalists in Ukraine

OSCE VIENNA – OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Representative on Freedom

the recent attacks on Ukrainian journalists. of the Media Dunja Mijatović on July 23 condemned journalist with Internet-based newspaper Dorozhnyi KontrolMs. Mijatović that reports raised on the alleged case ofirregularities Oleg Bogdanov, in the a work of the traffic police. Mr. Bogdanov was attacked by two persons on July 21 near his house in Donetsk. He suffered serious injuries. The representative also expressed her concern OSCE/Tatyana Baeva regarding a reported attack on journalists at a dem- Young people from more than 60 countries are taking part in the OSCE Youth Summit that opened at the onstration in the center of Kyiv on July 18, which was International Children’s Center Artek in Crimea, Ukraine. dispersed by the police who reportedly used force against media representatives, although they had OSCE He added that “young people clearly have a role to play in challenging discrimination and in promoting diversity, clearly presented their press cards. As a result, sever- ARTEK, Ukraine– The OSCE Youth Summit, organized by mutual respect and understanding.” al journalists of Channel 5 TV suffered injuries. the Ukrainian Chairmanship of the Organization for Ukraine’s Minister of Social Policy Natalya Korolevska “As the safety of journalists is essential to preserve Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), started on July said, “Artek is a truly unique place where mutual under- the right to freedom of expression, law enforcement 20 in the International Children’s Center Artek in Crimea, standing and positive energy reign, and this is symbolic bodies should be committed to protect their rights bringing together more than 500 young people from that the event is taking place here.” She added that she and assist them in the implementation of their profes- across the OSCE participating States and Partners for hoped the initiative would be continued in the future. Cooperation. OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier outlined the “I call on the authorities to do their utmost to The event aims to promote tolerance and non-discrimi- work of the OSCE in promoting dialogue on security issues, ensuresional duties,” the safety said ofMs. journalists Mijatović. and bring perpetra- nation, respect for diversity, peaceful development and noting: “Young people must be involved in this dialogue, as tors of the attacks to justice. In this regard, I welcome friendship, as well as raising awareness of OSCE activities discussions about security today affect their future. The the fact that the working group on freedom of speech among young people. policies that we are devising must take into account and and protection of journalists under the President of Opening the event the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office respect the differences between us.” Ukraine will oversee the investigation of both inci- Leonid Kozhara, who is Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister, The OSCE Youth Summit is taking place in Crimea from said, “We are convinced that youth participation can bring July 20 to August 1 under the motto “Our difference is our “My office stands ready to support Ukraine with all added value to the OSCE in order to achieve the goals and wealth, our unity is our strength.” It is intended to facilitate meansdents,” saidavailable Ms. Mijatović. to prevent violence against and purposes of the organization. Young people should be contacts among youth representatives through training ensure the safety of journalists,” she added. given a voice.” sessions, workshops, competitions and festivities.

ed the “Friend of UNIS” award and Ukrainian community... expressed his gratitude to the UCCA. Ambassador Herbst has a long and dis- (Continued from page 1) tinguished Foreign Service career, serving India. In May 2010, he returned to in Israel, Saudi Arabia and Russia, before he Washington to serve as principal deputy was appointed in 2003 as U.S. envoy to assistant secretary of the South and Central Ukraine by President George W. Bush. He currently serves as the director of the Asia Affairs Bureau. He served as DCM at Credit the U.S. Mission to the International Atomic National Defense University Center for Energy Agency and International Complex Operations, where he uses his 30 Organizations in Vienna in 2007. The years of U.S. Foreign Service experience to ambassador is now learning the Ukrainian benefit the careers of professionals who language and has had extensive briefings will become the next generation of national on the intricacies of Ukrainian politics. defense practitioners. While in Washington, the UCCA execu- Also during their Washington visit, tive board members also met with former UCCA executive board members attended U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst. the annual Captive Nations Week luncheon. During this year’s annual springtime Held at the Heritage Foundation, the event “Ukrainian Days” advocacy event, the was sponsored by the National Captive Ukrainian National Information Service Nations Committee (NCNC) and the (UNIS) inaugurated its first-ever “Friend of Victims of Communism Memorial During the presentation of the Friend of UNIS award to the former U.S. ambassador UNIS” award. The award recipients were Foundation (VOCMF). Several ethnic com- to Ukraine (from left) are: Stefan Kaczaraj, Tamara Olexy, Ambassador John Herbst, Orest Deychakiwsky, staffer of the U.S. munity representatives and staff of embas- Marie Duplak and Michael Sawkiw Jr. Helsinki Commission; David Kramer, presi- sies participated in the event, which dent of Freedom House; and Ambassador focused on learning from past lessons tion of all nations subjugated by racy. The meeting focused on: the ongoing Herbst. regarding communism and hearing reports Communist regimes. incarceration of former Prime Minister As the ambassador was unavailable dur- from several countries still under Finally, those who attended the meeting Yulia Tymoshenko; the struggle in Ukraine ing “Ukrainian Days,” the UCCA Executive Communist rule – the People’s Republic of with Ambassador Pyatt also met with between advocates for the EU Association Board met with him on July 17 to present China, North Korea, Laos, Vietnam and Ukraine’s Ambassador Motsyk to the U.S. Agreement versus a Customs Union with him with the award and to express their Cuba. Captive Nations Week is observed The cordial meeting at the Embassy of Russia; the 2015 presidential elections; appreciation for his significant contribution annually during the third week in July, and Ukraine and addressed issues of concern and the Holodomor Memorial in in fostering and enhancing U.S.-Ukraine the U.S. president is directed by law to for the Ukrainian community, especially Washington. Also discussed was the expan- relations. The ambassador warmly accept- issue a proclamation supporting the libera- Ukraine’s continued backsliding on democ- sion of the Sister City program.

this. The time has come to do it. If you cussion, including how Ukraine can best use of such a step. It’s believed in Russia that Putin to call... break our agreements, then we can make its observer status in the Customs Union introducing such a trade regime between you a target.” (the precursor to the Eurasian Union) and Ukraine and the EU will bring significant (Continued from page 1) Should Ukraine sign the Association how Eurasian Economic Commission complications in trade between Ukraine Institute of Society Transformation in Kyiv. Agreement, “we can expect a whole series Ukrainian Representative Viktor Suslov can and the Customs Union.” Mr. Putin’s strategy in dealing with Ukraine of punitive measures in the form of eco- work within the organization. On the industrial front, Presidents lies in relentless economic and political nomic sanctions and political cooling of “Russia isn’t hiding its unenthusiastic Yanukovych and Putin will discuss cooper- pressure, he said. bilateral relations,” Mr. Fesenko comment- attitude towards Ukraine drawing closer to ation in the aviation, aerospace, shipbuild- “I think he will strike a very harsh tone,” ed. the EU, particularly the signing of the ing and aircraft engineering spheres, par- Dr. Soskin said. “He will show him [Mr. An anonymous high-ranking Russian offi- Association Agreement,” said the highly ticularly in finalizing an agreement on Yanukovych] materials and say you’re sup- cial told the UNIAN news service that placed source, as reported by UNIAN on jointly producing the AN-124 Ruslan cargo posed to fulfill our agreements. When you Ukraine’s role in the forthcoming Eurasian July 22. “Russian partners are concerned became president, you promised you’d do Union will be “the most painful issue” for dis- primarily with the economic consequences (Continued on page 4) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30

OBITUARY: Innocent Lotocky, retired bishop of St. Nicholas Eparchy, 97

by the Rev. John Lucas along with co-consecrators Bishop Basil along with several priests and deacons from Losten of Stamford, Conn., and Bishop Neil various parishes in the vicinity. CHICAGO – The retired eparch of the Savaryn, OSBM, of Edmonton, Alberta. Concelebrating the panakhyda were Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Nicholas Bishop Lotocky served as the eparch of St. Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka of in Chicago, Bishop Innocent Lotocky, died Nicholas until his retirement on July 2, 1993. the Archeparchy of Philadelphia; on July 4. His funeral services and burial As eparch, Bishop Lotocky ordained 35 Metropolitan Emeritus Stephen Sulyk of took place on July 12-13 in Chicago at St men to the diaconate; some of those dea- Philadelphia; Bishop Seminack; Bishop Nicholas Cathedral and the parish cemetery. cons were among the 21 priests he Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, of Stamford; At age 97 he was the oldest bishop in the ordained. Additionally, in 1983 he was the Bishop Emeritus Losten of Stamford; Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide. principal consecrator of Bishop Vladimir Bishop Emeritus Michael Wiwchar, CSsR, of Bishop Innocent was relatively active until Tarasevych, OSB, along with co-consecra- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and Bishop Hlib recently. On June 29, he was admitted to the tors Archbishop Daniel Kucera, OSB, and Lonchyna of the Eparchy of the Holy Family, hospital with breathing difficulties. Bishop Emil Mihalik, as bishop for the London, England. The future bishop was born November Belarusian Church, also in Chicago. The Basilian provincial, the Rev. Philip 3, 1915, in Stari Petrykivtsi, Ukraine, the Subsequently Bishop Lotocky was a co-con- Sandrick, delivered a homily/eulogy of the youngest of two daughters and two sons of secrator of Bishop Robert Moskal in 1981; Monk-Bishop Innocent to the other concel- Stefan and Maria (Tytyn). At age 13 he Bishop Michael Kuchmiak in 1988; Bishop ebrating clergy, including many Basilian entered the Gymnasium of the Basilian Walter Paska in 1992; and, in 1993, his suc- Fathers, and the numerous faithful present. Fathers in Buchach. After completing his cessor as eparch of St. Nicholas, Bishop Choirs and faithful from a number of par- studies in 1932, he entered the novitiate of Bishop Innocent Lotocky, OSBM Michael Wiwchar, CSsR. ishes were on hand to sing the responses the Basilian Fathers in Krekhiv, pronounc- Even as a retired bishop, Bishop Lotocky for the funeral rites. ing his solemn vows on August 8, 1937. 1961 pastor of St. Nicholas Parish in maintained a presence in the Eparchy of St. The concelebrants were joined at At age 25 he was ordained to the priest- Chicago. Nicholas. He regularly celebrated the divine Saturday morning’s divine liturgy for the hood by Bishop Paul Peter Gojdich, OSBM, It was in 1961 that the Eparchy of St. liturgy at St. Nicholas Cathedral and in deceased bishop by Bishop John Bura, of Presov, in Omolouc, Czechoslovakia, on Nicholas was established. The parish was 1997 became chaplain to the Senior apostolic administrator of St. Josaphat November 24, 1940. He did pastoral work named a cathedral, staffed now by clergy of Citizens Club at the cathedral parish. Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, and, representing in Vienna while earning a doctorate with the eparchy. In 1962-1981 the Rev. Lotocky Funeral services for Bishop Lotocky the archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis his dissertation on “The Holy Spirit in the served as pastor and superior of were celebrated on Friday and Saturday, George, Auxiliary Bishop Francis Kane. Liturgy.” Immaculate Conception Parish in July 12 and 13, at the cathedral. Early in the Priests again bore the body from the The Rev. Lotocky did additional pastoral Hamtramck, Mich. During this time he was afternoon on Friday the bishop’s body was cathedral to the waiting hearse. A large cor- work in Belgium, and in 1946 came to the also named a delegate to the General borne into the cathedral by priests of the tege followed for 12 miles to St. Nicholas United States. He was superior and master Chapter of the Basilian Fathers (1963) and eparchy. This was followed by a panakhyda Cemetery for the committal service, the of novices in Dawson, Pa. Five years later he in 1962-1980 was also a member of the celebrated by Bishop Richard Seminack, burial and the sealing of the grave “until the became the provincial superior of the Provincial Council of the Basilian Fathers in the current eparch of St. Nicholas Eparchy Second Coming of Christ.” Bishop Lotocky Basilian Fathers. In 1953 he was appointed the United States. Upon the death of Bishop and eparchial clergy. Visitation was contin- was laid to rest accompanied by the ever- pastor of St George Ukrainian Catholic Jaroslav Gabro, the Rev. Lotocky was cho- uous throughout the day until an evening repeated “May his memory be eternal” Church in New York City. In 1958 he was sen as the second eparch of St. Nicholas parastas was celebrated. (Vichnaya Pamiat). appointed novice master in Glen Cove, Long Eparchy, During the time until the parastas, a Island, and served in that capacity until On March 1, 1981, he was elevated to the panakhyda was celebrated by Bishop Daniel Source: Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. 1960, when he was named superior and in episcopal dignity by Patriarch Joseph Slipyj, of the nearby Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy, Nicholas, Chicago.

weekend’s events because they are not recog- armored train car. The cross of St. Andrew a divine liturgy is to be celebrated at Putin to call... nized as canonical by the Orthodox Church. the First-Called Apostle will arrive in a sep- Cathedral Square at the Caves Monastery, (Continued from page 3) The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv arate car built as a church, in which a to be followed by a procession on the Patriarchate will celebrate a divine liturgy divine liturgy will be offered during the Khreshchatyk, Kyiv’s central boulevard, plane series. The two presidents are also on July 28 at St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral trip. Patriarch Kirill is to lead a moleben at carrying the relics of St. Volodymyr. scheduled to travel to Sevastopol on before conducting a procession to St. the Kyivan Caves Monastery while St. Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula to participate Volodymyr’s Hill. Andrew’s cross will be on display at the Metropolitan Volodymyr will lead a divine lit- in celebrations of Navy Day. The Ukrainian Catholic Church will com- monastery’s Trapezna (Refectory Church). urgy• Sunday,on Cathedral July Square28: Patriarch at the Kyivan Kirill Caves and The weekend’s events will be attended memorate the 1,025th anniversary on August Monastery. Nine Orthodox patriarchs and six by four presidents – including Moldovan 17-18, when the Resurrection of Christ Metropolitan Volodymyr of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church delegations will be in atten- President Nicolae Rimofti and Serbian Patriarchal Cathedral will host an internation- Orthodox• Saturday, Church July –27: Moscow Patriarch Patriarchate Kirill and dance. A consecration ceremony will take President Tomislav Nikolic – as well as al pilgrimage for the Church’s faithful. are to lead a moleben at St. Volodymyr’s place at the reconstructed monument mark- patriarchs of nine Orthodox Churches. The following are the main events Hill on the banks of the Dnipro River to be ing the Christianization of Kyivan Rus’, also Belarusian President Alyaksandr scheduled for this weekend’s commemora- attended by four presidents and nine known as the Magdeburg column, which is Lukashenka declined an invitation to tion of the 1,025th anniversary of the Orthodox patriarchs. The UOC-MP urged located on the Dnipro River’s banks where attend without citing a reason. Christianization of Kyivan Rus’. its followers to watch the ceremony on Grand Prince Volodymyr is purported to Ukraine’s second- and third-largest television because the hilltop will likely be have held the mass baptism of his people Churches were not invited to participate in the ROC is to arrive in Kyiv in the evening in an overfilled with worshippers. That evening, in 988. • Friday, July 26: Patriarch Kirill of the

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UNA at Perth Amboy festival Young UNA’ers

Katie Maria Wilkes, daughter of Kristina Pawelko Wilkes and Chesley Wilkes of Julya Voznyuk, daughter of Nataliya and Clifton, N.J., is a new member of UNA Sergiy P. Voznyuk of South River, N.J., is Branch 234. She was enrolled by Eugene a new member of UNA Branch 234. She and Nina Pawelko. was enrolled by her parents. PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Association was represented at the Ukrainian Cultural Festival of Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church held here on Saturday, June 22. UNA Second Vice-President Eugene Oscislawski and his Do you have a young UNA’er, wife, Maria, manned the UNA information table. Visitors to the UNA table were able to enter a drawing for two gas cards (one for $75 and the other for $50). The or potential young UNA’er in your family? UNA was among the sponsors of the festival – the first organized in Perth Amboy – and its banner was hung near the entrance to the grounds. Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, to find out how to enroll. – Yuriy Symczyk

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Mission accomplished? Moscow views ethnic Ukrainian NGOs Summertime, and the livin’ is easy… Right? Well, maybe not when you take a min- ute to consider what’s happening in our Ukrainian American community. in Russia as a continuing threat In May we learned that St. George Ukrainian Catholic School in New York would that region, he continues, there are be closing, reportedly because of declining enrollment – the elementary school and by Paul Goble Ukrainian nationalist “cells” and a broader high school combined (grades K-12) had merely 90 students. There was no official Even though the Russian government range of “‘soft’ nationalists” working announcement that we could find at the time, yet the community was abuzz at around the time of St. George Parish’s annual Ukrainian street fair in mid-May. Local routinely insists that it has the right to against Russia. activists tell us school administrators did nothing to promote it, to attract new stu- defend and back the activities of ethnic In the Kuban, there are a large number dents (particularly among new immigrants from Ukraine), to announce available Russian groups in Ukraine, Moscow has of Ukrainian NGOs, including the Kuban- scholarship money… stepped up its campaign to isolate and shut Ukraine Commonwealth, the Society of the An announcement posted on the school’s website a few days after parents were down ethnic Ukrainian organizations in Ukrainians of Kuban, the Kuban Branch of informed about the closing says: “After over 60 years of serving the NYC East Village various regions of the Russian Federation. the Donets Division of the Shevchenko Community, St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church has elected to close its elementary In an article on the Geopolitika.ru portal Society and the Ukrainian Diaspora school doors after the 2012-2013 school year. The St. George Academy remains posted on July 8, Eduard Popov gives a Commonwealth. There are also a number open. We are extremely grateful for all those who donated time and money to help sympathetic treatment of this campaign, of Ukrainian language publications there. our school over the years. …” one that he suggests is necessary to protect Ethnic Ukrainians are equally active in St. George Academy (the high school) remains open and, according to its website, is the rights of the ethnic Russian majority the Don region and in Rostov, Mr. Popov accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic year. Most of the school building, and indeed the very political sovereignty of says, and he provides a list of groups that according to The Villager, a local newspaper, is being used by La Salle High Academy, the Russian Federation (geopolitica.ru/ he suggests are promoting nationalist and which moved in before the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, “But a source tells article/ukrainskie-npo-na-yuge-rossii-per- anti-Russian agendas. These groups have us La Salle will eventually likely move back to its East Second Street building, which ezhit-oranzhevyy-sindrom#. challenged Russian census figures, with the needed repairs, which was why La Salle relocated.” So what will happen to the St. UeMTXW00EUM). leaders of the Don Ukrainians saying that George school building, which was built to accommodate 500 students? Sources told According to the 2010 Russian census, their co-ethnics form 40 percent of the The Villager it would probably be taken over by one of its much larger neighbors, he says, ethnic Ukrainians numbered population – not 2.7 percent as the census either Cooper Union or New York University. Thus, it would potentially be lost to the 1,928,000 or 1.35 percent of the Russian said. Ukrainian community and those Ukrainian groups that use it for their activities. population, down from 2,943,000 in 2002, Moscow has closed down Ukrainian The New York school’s closing comes after other recent school closings. St. John when they formed 2.03 percent of the total. language sites in the Russian Federation, the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., and St. John the Baptist In addition, there are from 2 million to 5 including most prominently, Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic School in Northampton, Pa., both closed down in 2004, after 65 years and 52 years of service, respectively. Both were closed ostensibly for lack of million Ukrainians working full- or part- Word of Russia, which was shuttered in funds. Now, according to the links provided on the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy’s time in the Russian Federation. 2009 after two years of operation. And it website, we are down to three parochial elementary schools in the U.S.: Assumption The actual number of people in the has carefully monitored both regional and in Perth Amboy, N.J., and two St. Nicholas schools, one in Minersville, Pa., and the Russian Federation of Ukrainian back- all-Russian ethnic Ukrainian organizations. other in Passaic, N.J. ground is much higher, of course, but “the The Russian authorities have been con- Indeed, the signs of change, and decline, in our community are all around us. majority of the so-called Ukrainians of cerned about Ukrainian efforts to promote The Sower (Sivach), the bilingual newspaper once published as a weekly by the Russia identify [now] as Russians,” Mr. the idea of “neo-pagan ‘Cossack national- Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, Conn., has been a monthly for several years Popov says. Consequently, “the main goal of ism’” among traditionally Orthodox now. The Way (Shliakh), the newspaper of the Philadelphia Acheparchy, is now a Ukrainian structures in Russia is the Cossack groups in the south, but these biweekly available online only in Ukrainian and English versions. The weekly news- heightening of the self-consciousness of authorities have ignored Ukrainian com- paper America, the official organ of the Providence Association of Ukrainian ‘the Ukrainian community.’” plains that Moscow does not support Catholics in America (a fraternal society like our publisher, the Ukrainian National Kyiv was particularly active in this Ukrainian-language schools in Russia Association), became an online-only bilingual publication and, after several months, regard when Viktor Yushchenko was presi- although it demands that they be main- closed up shop. The reason: lack of funds. The UNA’s newspapers, Svoboda and The dent of Ukraine. His wife, Kateryna tained in Ukraine. Ukrainian Weekly, also are facing hard times financially, and various options – Chumachenko, chaired Ukraine’s program In November 2010, the Russian including a digital-only version of The Weekly – are being examined. for reaching out to Ukrainians abroad in Supreme Court liquidated the Federal These are tough times indeed for our community. We urge our readers to refocus general and Russia in particular. And at National Cultural Autonomy of Ukrainians a little bit during their summer vacations: Do we have a vision for our community that time, there were Ukrainian organiza- of Russia – a step the angered many ethnic and its future? Are we taking our community’s assets for granted? Do we support tions in more than 60 of the constituent Ukrainians and led some of them to create the entities we have and thus ensure their continued existence and service to multi- parts of the Russian Federation. a successor of the same name. Russia’s ple generations of our community? Or have we simply conceded defeat? According to Mr. Popov, many of these Justice Ministry appealed, and in May 2012 Incredibly, officials of St. George School announced: “Mission Accomplished – groups included “representatives of the the Russian high court suppressed that as With decreasing enrollment as the Ukrainian population in the East Village declined, state structures and nationalist organiza- well. it was determined that the elementary school accomplished its’ [sic] mission to edu- tions of Ukraine.” He says that Ukrainian Despite these decisions, Mr. Popov says, cate students of Ukrainian descent and should be closed.” nationalists have aspirations to take con- “Ukrainian organizations of a nationalist Mission accomplished? Really? Is our community really done? trol of what they see as Ukrainian areas orientation and propagandizing the superi- within the Russian Federation both near ority of Ukrainians” exist in various the Ukrainian border and far away. Russian regions, especially in the south. Among the former are Slobozhashchina And what is most striking, he adds, is that Turning the pages back... (which includes the Kursk, Belgorod and “the cultural-political expansion of Ukraine July Voronezh oblasts), Cossackia (Krasnodar into Russia has not abated even after the Twenty years ago, on July 29, 1993, the five judges of the kray and part of the Rostov Oblast), and defeat of the Orange Revolution.” Supreme Court of Israel unanimously acquitted 73-year-old John Stavropol kray. Among the latter are “the 29 Demjanjuk of all war crimes charges and ordered the former gray wedge,” which includes southern por- Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on 1993 Cleveland autoworker set free after he spent seven and a half tions of western Siberia and northern ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia years in prison. Kazakhstan, and “the green wedge,” which who has served in various capacities in the Mr. Demjanjuk was suspected of being the notorious includes the Amur and Sakhalin oblasts, U.S. State Department, the Central Treblinka death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible, and the decision supported his and the Zabaikalsky, Primorsky and Intelligence Agency and the International steadfast claim that he was a victim of mistaken identity. Recently unearthed evidence had Khabarovsk krays – all areas where Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice pointed to another man, Ivan Marchenko, as the brutal wachmann. Chief Justice Meir Ukrainians have lived. of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Shamgar stated that there was “reasonable doubt” in light of the new evidence. Mr. Popov says that “the main object” of Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for The judges also overturned Mr. Demjanjuk’s 1988 death sentence and acquitted him of Ukrainian pretensions is the Kuban, even International Peace. Mr. Goble writes a blog other charges, including those alleging he was a guard at other Nazi camps; however, the though the census shows that only 2.6 per- called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- court determined the Trawniki ID card to be authentic and that he had served as a guard cent of its population declares itself to be woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). This article at Sobibor. The FBI reported in 1985 that they believed the ID card was likely a KGB forg- Ukrainian, a number Ukrainians dispute. In above is reprinted with permission. ery, however, the report did not become public until 2011. In 1981, Mr. Demjanjuk was stripped of his U.S. citizenship and extradited to Israel in 1986. Five days after Mr. Demjanjuk was acquitted, on August 3, 1993, the 6th Circuit Court of Check out the websites of the UNA, Appeals in Cincinnati, which the previous year in June had reopened the Demjanjuk case based on what it said was its inherent power to grant relief for “after-discovered fraud,” its newspapers and Soyuzivka! criticized the U.S. Justice Department’s prosecution of Mr. Demjanjuk, and called it “care- less at the very least.” l www.ukrainiannationalassociation.org l There were incongruent stances within the U.S. government: Attorney General Janet Reno’s position was to bar Mr. Demjanjuk’s entry into the U.S., while a U.S. federal court l www.svoboda-news.com l www.ukrweekly.com l was reconsidering its earlier decision to revoke his citizenship. l www.soyuzivka.com l (Continued on page 12) No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 7 FOR THE RECORD PERSPECTIVES

The UCCA remembers Lesia Ukrainka by Andrew Fedynsky Following is the full text of a statement dramas, prose, literary criticism and a issued on July 2 by the Ukrainian Congress number of sociopolitical essays. She was Committee of America. best known for her plays “Boyarynia” (The Noblewoman, 1914), a psychological trage- On August 1, the Ukrainian community dy centered upon a Ukrainian family living The year 1913 will mark the 100th anniversary of the in the 17th century; and “Lisova Pisnia” A hundred years certainly offers per- served on both sides. On January 6, death of Larysa Kosach-Kvitka, better (The Forest Song, 1912), whose characters spective. 1913 was the last full year of Christmas Eve according to the Ukrainian known by her literary pseudonym Lesia include mythological beings from peace in Europe before Archduke Francis tradition (and Julian calendar), soldiers in Ukrainka – one of Ukraine’s most promi- Ukrainian folklore. Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian their respective trenches on the Eastern nent writers, poets and civic activists. At a young age Lesia was diagnosed with throne was assassinated in July 1914 ignit- Front joined in singing carols and then went Lesia Ukrainka was born in 1871 in bone tuberculosis, a debilitating disease ing “The Great War” and with it a 75-year back to shooting each other in the morning. Novohrad-Volynsk to a very talented fami- that forced her to travel often to places era defined by the Holodomor in Ukraine, Why, people asked, are young Ukrainians ly. Her mother, Olha Drahomanova-Kosach, with dry climates where she could receive the Spanish Civil War, another world war, with no stake in the outcome, killing each was a writer and publicist, better known treatment. Many of these treatments were the Holocaust, Hiroshima, China’s Great other? Because they didn’t have a country by her literary pseudonym Olena Pchilka, torturous for the young woman, as she Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, the of their own. In 1913, national conscious- and her uncle Mykhailo Drahomanov was often had to remain stationary for long Cold War and other horrors. ness, already growing because of the works a well-known Ukrainian scientist, histori- periods of time. It was through her poetry In 1913, Ukraine did not exist, its people of cultural giants like Ivan Franko, Lesia an and public figure. Lesia Ukrainka’s early that she was able to experience the free- partitioned between the Austrian and Ukrainka, Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Borys poetry was inspired by Ukraine’s greatest dom that her physical body could not enjoy. Russian empires. So were Poles. Other peo- Hrinchenko, Alexander Archipenko, etc., literary figures – Taras Shevchenko and Her words were wings that allowed her to ples were similarly divided by imperial bor- was given a big boost by preparations for ders and it was not uncommon for the centennial celebration in 1914 of Taras Ivan Franko. Through the inspiration of soar even in her darkest moments. From Ukrainians, Poles, Jews, Roma, Germans Shevchenko, the national poet. these great historical figures, her love for her poem “Contra Spem Spero” (I Hope and others to live side by side. In a gesture meant to assert separate- her nation and the written word flour- Against Hope): ished. It was an era when horses were still the ness and eliminate confusion between the By the time she was 8, she had written Yes, I will laugh despite my tears, major mode of transportation, although that term “Rusyn” (from the ancient name for her first poem titled “Nadiya” (Hope), and I’ll sing out songs amidst my misfortunes, was changing. The first airplane flight had Ukraine, Rus’), and “Rossianyn” (from Rossiya – Russia), there was a popular her first published poems “Konvaliya” (Lily I’ll have hope despite all odds, I will live! come a decade before; bicycles were every- where; trains moved people from city to switch to “Ukrainian,” a term that goes back of the Valley) and “Safo” (Sappho) Away, you sorrowful thoughts! city; Henry Ford was a year from opening to the 12th century. appeared in the Lviv journal Zoria in 1884. Lesia Ukrainka’s last years were spent the first automobile assembly line; big steam The UNA at the time – just as it’s been ever In 1888, Lesia and her brother organized a convalescing in Egypt and the Caucasus. ships moved goods from Europe, including since – was a critical player in the Ukrainian literary circle called Pleyada (The She passed away on August 1, 1913, in Ukrainian grain, to markets around the American community, not only providing Pleiades), which was founded to promote Georgia and was buried at Baikove world, while also transporting hundreds of insurance and social connections, but also the development of Ukrainian literature Cemetery in Kyiv. thousands of people to the Americas. critical information that helped shape the and for the purpose of translating foreign The UCCA calls upon the Ukrainian One of those in 1913 was Dmytro argument and provide a political base for classics into Ukrainian. American community to commemorate the Szmagala, who came to the U.S. with two Ukraine’s struggle for independence. Lesia had a strong knowledge of many life of an amazing and talented woman – buddies from the Galician village of Staryi As European Empires unraveled in the languages including Russian, Polish, Lesia Ukrainka – one of Ukraine’s best- Sambir. Like so many others, they were look- wake of horrendous slaughter, President Bulgarian, Greek, Latin, French, Italian, known poets and writers, and the foremost ing for jobs, hoping to send some money Woodrow Wilson campaigned for re-elec- German and English. She actively opposed female writer in Ukrainian literature, home to relatives and perhaps put some tion in 1916 on the slogan, “He kept us out Russian autocracy and promoted a free and whose written works have inspired mil- aside to buy land or invest in a business of war.” Half a year later, in April 1917, the independent Ukraine. lions for nearly a century and will continue should they return. As it turned out, most U.S. entered the war after all; 2.8 million Lesia Ukrainka also penned epic poems, to do so for years to come. stayed in America, Canada, Brazil or men would be conscripted, including Argentina, where they created vibrant com- 30,000 Ukrainian Americans. munities with their own churches, choirs, One of those called up was 20 year-old stores, newspapers, saloons and fraternal Dmytro Szmagala, who informed the Draft associations. Board that his brothers were serving in the COMMENTARY: Reading Kuropas In 1913, the major Ukrainian association opposing Austrian Army and since he didn’t in America was Ruskyi Narodnyi Soyuz or, want to be in a position where he might kill by Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak Catholics in 1916. The papacy reluctantly as they translated it on a 1910 membership one of them, he requested a deferment. The and secretly, at the urging of the papal nun- certificate (No. 19,081) , the “Little Russian draft board accepted his plea. It turned out In 1991 Myron Kuropas published a pio- cio in Washington, permitted the Ukrainian National Union,” now on display at the to be a good investment for America. More neering book titled “The Ukrainian American clergy to elect an administrator Ukrainian Museum-Archives (UMA) at an than 100,000 U.S. soldiers were killed; Americans: Roots and Aspirations, 1884- and his vicar. The Vatican, running into exhibit on the pre-World War I era. In addi- another quarter million wounded. Again, 1954.” The fact that it still is a very useful problems with other nationalities within tion to the colorful document with images one of them could have been Dmytro. work is as much a testament to Dr. the Catholic Church in the United States, did of George Washington, Bohdan Instead, he went on to be a businessman Kuropas’s research as also to the failure of not want the concession of clergy election Khmelnytsky, St. Volodymyr, and the and also, for more than 25 years, a senior later historians to build on his scaffolding. to be known. Nor did Rome want to divide American and Ukrainian flags, members got officer in the UNA. His children, Stella, Mary Most of Dr. Kuropas’s information is the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the U.S. a badge, a subscription to the daily newspa- and Taras, along with their respective spous- gleaned from published sources, many of Poniatyshyn’s lobbying efforts on behalf per Svoboda, fellowship and life insurance. es and Dmytro’s grandchildren, became suc- them collected in a variety of periodic UNA of Ukraine, and eventually of the Western One of those who joined was Dmytro cessful in business and politics, while serv- publications. The lack of primary source Ukrainian Republic are commendable. But Szmagala. All of 16 years old when he came ing in the Ukrainian community, both locally material, understandable and even justifi- he and his vicar, the Rev. Havryil Martiak, to America, he first looked for a job in the and nationally, including the UNA. able at the time, creates an unstated claim failed in consolidating the Halychyna coal mines, but soon thought better of it and On August 4 the Szmagala Family will toward the completeness of the story. By Ukrainians and the Carpathian Rusyns into ended up in Cleveland, where he connected celebrate the centennial of Dmytro’s arrival accepting this work, which leans towards what the Vatican thought it had – a with Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic in America with a liturgy at Ss. Peter and one side of the political spectrum, as the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Byzantine Church, built just three years earlier, within Paul. You don’t have be one of their friends, comprehensive history of the Ukrainian Rite in the United States. God knows, walking distance of the industrial valley of as I am along with my own wife and chil- immigration to the United States, Dr. Poniatyshyn tried, but he was drawn into the Cuyahoga River and tenements nearby. dren, to join in celebrating not only his memory, but all the immigrants who came Kuropas inevitably opens himself up to the the Ukrainian Halychyna political vortex, In 1914, with 372 branches around the to America, struggled and then made a suc- same bias as his sources. especially after Luke Myshuha, who would country, the “Little Russian National Union” cess of it while remembering their roots His panegyric about the Rev. Petro become the esteemed editor of Svoboda, renamed itself the Ukrainian National Association (UNA), reflecting changing polit- and heritage in Ukraine – which by the way Poniatyshyn in The Ukrainian Weekly of rather forcefully replaced Lonhyn July 21 is drawn from his earlier book. As ical attitudes, accelerated by the war in is now an independent country thanks in Tsehelsky to become the representative of part to their prayers and efforts over the panegyrics go, it is fine, and as far as the Europe where six empires – Germany, the Western Ukrainian National Republic. generations. person of Father Poniatyshyn is concerned, Austria and Turkey on one side, and Russia, This very complex and not yet fully studied Finally, should your travels bring you to it is justifiable. But there are several errors Britain and France on the other – mobilized aspect of our history – documented in a Cleveland this summer, please stop at the in this article. tens of millions of young men who then variety of archival sources – inextricably spent the next four years in mutual slaugh- UMA in the historic Tremont neighborhood First of all, Rome did not designate two stems from the whole complex relationship ter. Had he stayed in his ancestral village, where Ukrainians settled 125 years ago to interim administrators for Ukrainian between the two geographic parts of the Dmytro would surely have been one of those. see the exhibit, “1900-1914: Gateway to the Ukrainian National Republic. To write the The war was a tragedy for all of Europe, 20th Century” – a period of peace and prog- Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak of story off glibly as the failure of the U.S. State as well as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, ress that merits celebration just as much as Washington is a historian and an author Department to recognize Ukrainian inde- India, Tunisia, Indochina, Algeria, etc., the anniversaries of war and catastrophe. who is currently researching the develop- pendence is not worthy of Dr. Kuropas’s whose sons served in the British and ment of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in French armies. For Ukrainians, the tragedy Andrew Fedynsky’s e-mail address is America. (Continued on page 10) was compounded because their sons [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30 No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 9 New publication on excavations at Mazepa’s court in Baturyn TORONTO – For the past 12 years, Ukrainian and Hetman Rozumovsky. The siege and storming of the town Canadian archaeologists and historians have conducted are described on the basis of hitherto little-known contem- excavations in the town of Baturyn, Chernihiv Oblast, porary Swedish sources. Ukraine. The project has been sponsored by the Kowalsky On the basis of new historical and archaeological Program for the Study of Eastern Ukraine at the Canadian research, the authors examine the construction of Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS), University of Alberta, Mazepa’s principal residence, along with the chancellery the Shevchenko Scientific Society of America and the and treasury of the hetman and the Kozak troops, in the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies at the University of Baturyn suburb of Honcharivka before 1700. They go on to Toronto. The renowned historian of the Hetmanate, former describe the plundering and destruction of these buildings director of CIUS and director of the Kowalsky Program, by tsarist troops in 1708. Presented here are the results of Prof. Zenon Kohut, heads this undertaking. The Baturyn excavations in 2011 of the remnants of Mazepa’s ambitious Canada-Ukraine archaeological expedition is based at the three-storey masonry palace, a domestic church, living National University of Chernihiv. quarters and service buildings at his court, as well as of a From 1669 to 1708 Baturyn was the capital of the brick house located within the former Baturyn fortress. Kozak state, attaining its greatest development during the The work presents some results of a physical anthropo- rule of the distinguished Hetman Ivan Mazepa (1687- logical analysis of the remains of the town’s 17th and 18th 1709). In alliance with Sweden, Mazepa led a revolt seek- century residents unearthed during excavations at the site. ing to liberate central Ukraine from increasing domination These have considerably supplemented our historical and by Moscow. In 1708 Tsar Peter I retaliated by razing archaeological research on Baturyn’s population and yield- Baturyn. Russian troops annihilated the Kozak garrison ed new data about the casualties of the assault in 1708. and the town’s civilian population (11,000 to 14,000 peo- Portraits, aerial photos of the town and photos of the ple) in order to suppress the rebellion with a ruthless dis- citadel’s restored fortifications, hetman’s palaces, notewor- play of terror. thy archaeological finds and public commemorations of Hetman Kyrylo Rozumovsky (1750-1764) restored the victims of the Baturyn tragedy are included in the pub- Baturyn shortly before the abolition of the autonomous lication. There are several computer photo collages of the Kozak polity by the absolutist Russian Empire in 1764. palace and other excavated buildings of the hetman’s court Subsequently, the former hetman’s capital lost its impor- in Honcharivka, as well as a layout of this complex as it Cover of the Ukrainian-language booklet titled “The tance and steadily declined. existed before its destruction in 1708. Court of Ivan Mazepa in Baturyn: The 2011 The former glory of Baturyn is captured in a new, richly The booklet also contains computer reconstructions of Excavations.” illustrated booklet by Zenon Kohut, Volodymyr Mezentsev, the original view of some ceramic armorial emblems and Volodymyr Kovalenko and Yurii Syty, “Sadyba Ivana the icon that embellished the palace and churches in 1708. Benefactors who wish to support this research and Mazepy u Baturyni: Rozkopky 2011 Roku” (The Court of Baturyn and Chernihiv endowed by Mazepa. Several pho- the publication of its results are kindly invited to send Ivan Mazepa in Baturyn: The 2011 Excavations; Toronto: tographs of terracotta bas-reliefs from ecclesiastical and donations to: Prof. Zenon Kohut, Director, Kowalsky Ukrainian Echo, 2012, 28 pp.) in Ukrainian with an English monastic edifices funded by the hetman in the Chernihiv Program, Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, 430 résumé. The booklet, printed on glossy paper, is illustrated region are presented. Pembina Hall, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada with 50 color pictures. This elegant historical and archaeo- The booklet will be of interest to the general public and T6G 2H8. Checks from Canadian residents should be made logical study, written for a general readership, has been scholars alike. It is available for $8.95 and can be pur- payable to Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, Memo: published with the support of the Kowalsky Program chased from CIUS Press online by credit card via a secure Baturyn Project; American donors are requested to issue (CIUS) and the Ucrainica Research Institute in Toronto. Internet connection at www.ciuspress.com; via e-mail, checks payable to University of Alberta Foundation USA The booklet presents the work of Ukrainian and [email protected]; by telephone, 780-492-2973; by fax, Inc., Memo: CIUS Baturyn Project. Tax receipts will be Canadian archaeologists and historians who have been 780-492-4967 or by mail, CIUS Press, 430 Pembina Hall, issued to all donors in Canada and the United States, and conducting research on Baturyn. It also acknowledges the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2H8. donors will be gratefully acknowledged in related publica- generous sponsors, benefactors and other supporters of (Outside Canada, prices are in U.S. dollars.) tions and public lectures. this project in North America. The booklet provides a brief This summer, the Canada-Ukraine expedition will con- For more information about the research on Baturyn, historical survey of the hetman’s capital at the height of its tinue excavating the remnants of the palace, church, and readers may contact Dr. Mezentsev, executive director of prosperity under Mazepa, going on to cover its total other structures at Mazepa’s household, as well as search- the project (telephone, 416-766-1408; e-mail, v.mezent- destruction in 1708 and subsequent restoration by ing for new graves of victims of the sack of Baturyn in [email protected]). Lypynsky Institute marks 50th anniversary PHILADELPHIA – The 50th anniversary of the W. K. Doroshenko.” He presented an intriguing history of two Communist regime, which censored historical and other Lypynsky East European Research Institute was recently biographies of Hetman Doroshenko (1665-1676), one literature, his conclusions about Hetman Doroshenko as a marked by a grand celebration at the institute’s headquar- written by a distant relative, the famous Ukrainian histori- political actor were generally similar to those of Dmytro ters in Philadelphia. This was also the 25th anniversary of an and political figure Dmytro Doroshenko (1882-1951), Doroshenko. His main argument was that all the hetman’s the death of one of the institute’s founders, Eugene the other by the Polish scholar Jan Perdenia (1898-1973). political activity concentrated on ensuring the unity and Zyblikevych. Participants included Dr. Zenon Kohut, direc- As Dr. Kohut pointed out, Dmytro Doroshenko was a his- independence of Kozak Ukraine. tor of the Kowalsky Program for the Study of Eastern torian of the “statist school” in Ukrainian historiography. A notable difference, however, is Perdenia’s contention Ukraine at the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies He saw the elites of the early modern Ukrainian Kozak that Doroshenko was a treacherous politician who bore (CIUS), and Dr. Tetiana Ostashko, a senior researcher at the Hetmanate as having the political acumen required to responsibility for the failure of Polish-Kozak negotiations. Institute of History, National Academy of Sciences of build a state. This was in direct contrast to Mykhailo Perdenia also presented an idealized portrait of King Jan III Ukraine (Kyiv). Hrushevsky, who insisted on the critical importance of Sobieski. It is difficult to determine whether these were Dr. Kohut gave a presentation on March 17 in memory mass-based national movements in the development of Perdenia’s own views or observations imposed by the cen- of Mr. Zyblikevych titled “Habent sua fata libelli: The Long statehood. sors, Dr. Kohut said. Road of Two Monographs Devoted to Hetman Petro For the historian Doroshenko, Hetman Doroshenko was The texts of both monographs barely survived and were something of an ideal statesman. He argued that Petro not published until decades after the deaths of their Doroshenko was totally committed to a united Ukraine, but authors. he also candidly described the devastating effects of the Dmytro Doroshenko’s monograph reached the West pro-Turkish policies that the hetman was forced to adopt after the Prague Spring of 1968. It was presumably sent by after Poland and Muscovy partitioned the Ukrainian lands a Ukrainian scholar and public figure from Czechoslovakia, in the Truce of Andrusovo (1667). Orest Zilynsky, to the president of the Ukrainian Academy Dmytro Doroshenko’s monograph was the result of of Arts and Sciences in the U.S. (known by its Ukrainian assiduous research in printed sources and archival materi- acronym as UVAN), Prof. Oleksander Ohloblyn, and finally published in 1985 with the support of UVAN. His citations and references are of exceptional value today, Perdenia completed his work in 1971, but the Polish asals many from documentsdepositories held in Warsaw, in Polish Cracow, archives Poznań were destroyed and Lviv. authorities did not consent to the publication of his contro- during World War II, Dr. Kohut noted. versial book. Shortly before his death, Perdenia passed on Perdenia’s monograph focuses on the relationship his manuscript to Dr. Frank Sysyn, who smuggled it to safe- between the Kozak hetman and the government of the ty in the West. The book was finally published in 2000. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Unable to access Both monographs provided a basis for the most recent Doroshenko’s work, he used numerous sources from both study of the life and work of Hetman Doroshenko issued in Polish and Soviet (Moscow and Leningrad) archives and 2011 by the Ukrainian historians Valerii Smolii and Valerii libraries. Thus, the two monographs complement each Stepankov. other, Dr. Kohut said. Even though Perdenia worked in Poland under the Dr. Zenon Kohut speaks at the Lypynsky Institute. (Continued on page 18) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30

Neither Bishop Soter Ortynsky nor Reading Kuropas... Bishop Bohachevsky was responsible for the stormy relationship of the Ukrainian (Continued from page 7) community leaders and the Ukrainian scholarship; rather, it points toward a con- Catholic Church. The ugly story shatters temporary political bias. some icons. But it cannot be told simply Which brings up a second major error in and briefly on the pages of a newspaper, the article. As Dr. Kuropas knows better unless the author wishes to re-launch what than I, the Ukrainian Catholic churches I call a “conflict between the Church and were the best, if not the only, organized the state in the absence of both.” institutions at which monies for whatever As to Metropolitan Bohachevsky, well, Ukrainian goals could be collected with maybe Pope Francis, in refusing the new some efficiency. So the parishioners, whom Mercedes, knew something of this “all but Dr. Kuropas characterizes as “illiterate forgotten” bishop. When, on February 18, peasants whose ethno-national identity l959, in conjunction with what the metro- was either non-existent or weak,” were politan felt were too lengthy celebrations in used to finance a variety of activities that honor of his accession as the first claimed to be of national importance. Many Ukrainian metropolitan-archbishop in the of the clergy, including Poniatyshyn, con- United States, Bohachevsky was presented sciously or unconsciously, became by the community with a new automobile, embroiled in émigré politics. he thanked the jubilee committee profusely Part of that politics was an attempt by but could not accept the gift because: “I some groups to make certain that their must especially stress that I cannot accept own candidate received the bishop’s staff. a new car, because I always lived by the That is still an untold story, too long to conviction that it is not seemly to avail recount on the pages of The Weekly. Suffice yourself of a public position or office for it to say that it was not the Vatican that your own benefit.” He asked that all addi- nominated two bishops for Ukrainians, but tional planned celebrations be cancelled it was the Vatican that hoped the two and that everybody get back to their work. branches would quickly patch up their dif- To which I can only add: Maybe we his- ferences and emerge as one diocese. torians, including my friend Myron Dr. Kuropas’s gratuitous paragraph to the Kuropas, should move back to history from effect that it was Bishop Constantine panegyrics. It makes for a better read. And Bohachevsky who was responsible for reas- its actors, many of whom I met during the signing Poniatyshyn and for the decline of last five and a half years in the archives of friendly relations with the UNA is unworthy Ukraine, the Vatican, in Poland and at the of his scholarship. Even in his own book, Ukrainian Museum and Library in with its very limited church sources, he Stamford, Conn., deserve more than what tried to be a bit more even-handed. can fit in newspaper articles. The Ukrainian Weekly LIKE on Facebook!

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Christine Syzonenko Christine Syzonenko MCs Yarko Dobriansky, Anya Tomko and Alexandra Zawadiwsky look over UNA Advisor Gloria Horbaty (right) and crew of volunteers at the food booth their notes. in the vendors’ cour Behind the scenes at the 2013 Ukrainian Cultural Festival

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – Scores of volunteers and Bilchuk, Oksana Stanko, Stephan Welhasch and Yuriy President Eugene Oscislawski and his wife, Maria (for- employees of Soyuzivka and the Ukrainian National Symczyk manned the UNA’s information booth in the mer advertising manager for the UNA’s two newspa- Association (UNA) – which owns “Suzy-Q,” as fans like gazebo near the Veselka pavilion. pers), Auditing Committee Chairman Slavko Tysiak, and to call it – made the seventh annual Ukrainian Cultural The info booth and the complimentary photo booth Advisors Gloria Horbaty, Maya Lew and Olya Czerkas. Festival at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center possible. adjacent to it were organized by Mr. Symczyk, UNA fra- UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj and UNA Treasurer Most important to the success of the festival held July ternal coordinator and licensed insurance agent. The Lisovich, of course, were on hand to welcome audiences 12-14 was the financial support of its major sponsor, photo booth enabled festival-goers to take photos and gathered for the festival’s five concerts. Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, as well as get print-outs of their photo sessions to take home, all Meanwhile, UNA First Vice-President Michael the sponsorship of the UNA and its charitable arm, the courtesy of the UNA. In addition, there was a UNA- Koziupa was busy at the information table of Ukrainian National Foundation. sponsored raffle for a $500 gift certificate to Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union The festival’s chief organizers were UNA Treasurer Beauclaire’s Bed and Breakfast in the historic shore (he is manager of the credit union’s branch in Roma Lisovich, Soyuzivka General Manager Nestor town of Cape May, N.J. Whippany, N.J., and a member of the SUAFCU New Paslawsky and UNA Events Coordinator Oksana Trytjak. UNA General Assembly members who were active Jersey Advisory Board), while Auditor Wasyl Szeremeta Working under the leadership of UNA National during the festival in various volunteer capacities for performed in two concerts with the Dzvin Male Chorus Secretary Christine E. Kozak, Home Office staffers Nina the UNA and Soyuzivka included UNA Second Vice- of Philadelphia, of which he is a member.

Lev Khmelkovsky UNA Second Vice-President Eugene Oscislawski and his wife, Maria, hand out Lev Khmelkovsky Christine Syzonenko copies of the UNA’s Summer 2013 maga- Dzvin director Nestor Kyzymyshyn zine at the Soyuzivka gate. Mark Kochan is announced as the winner of the varenyky-eating contest. accompanies the chorus.

Lev Khmelkovsky Christine Syzonenko UNA President Stefan Kaczaraj and UNA Ania Bohachevsky Lonkevych, director of the Roma Pryma Lev Khmelkovsky National Secretary Christine Kozak during a Bohachevsky Dance Workshop, adjusts a dancer’s costume UNA Treasurer Roma Lisovich confers with break between concerts. before showtime. Dumka Chorus director Vasyl Hrechynsky. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30

increased, and the International Committee dents in the future.” Three Ukrainian citi- UOC-KP: Moscow wants to humiliate Kyiv of the Red Cross provides citizens with the zens were killed in the Sea of Azov on July NEWSBRIEFS KYIV – The program for the celebration necessary assistance. The signing of this 17 in the collision of a motorboat of the (Continued from page 2) of the 1,025th anniversary of the baptism memorandum will provide additional tools Russian Border Service with a Ukrainian of Rus’-Ukraine has been made so that the for the protection of human rights and dig- fishing vessel. One sailor was rescued, and Cross Society signed on July 16 will provide events in Kyiv will be secondary to those in nity, in particular, the citizens of Ukraine,” the search for another one is continuing. additional opportunities for the protection Moscow, according to Metropolitan Ukrainian Red Cross Society President Ivan Russian border guards said the Ukrainian of human rights and dignity. Ukraine’s Epiphany (Dumenko), deputy patriarch of Usychenko said. (Ukrinform) boat had crashed into a patrol boat of the ombudsperson Valeria Lutkovska told the Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Kyiv Russian Border Service. Acting Minister of reporters in Kyiv, “We plan to work togeth- Patriarchate (UOC-KP) and metropolitan of Kyiv hopes Moscow will aid investigation Foreign Affairs Ruslan Demchenko passed er to counter discrimination, xenophobia Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky and Boryspil. In a note to Russian Chargé d’Affaires in and other forms of intolerance. We also KYIV – Ukraine hopes for Russia’s coop- an interview with Ukrayina Moloda, the eration in the investigation into the colli- Ukraine Andrei Vorobyov with the demand plan to carry out educational activities – metropolitan said that by imposing its pro- sion of a Russian border guard motorboat for an objective investigation into the raising awareness of migrants, refugees gram for the anniversary celebration, and asylum seekers on issues related to the with a Ukrainian fishing vessel in the Sea of deaths. The Mariupol Prosecutor’s Office Moscow is putting pressure on the protection of their rights and freedoms, Azov in which three Ukrainian sailors were has opened a criminal case. (Ukrinform) Ukrainian Church and state. “Russian focus resettlement and employment.” The two killed. Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister on the celebration is not being directed sides noted the need for monitoring activi- Leonid Kozhara, speaking with reporters in Ukrainian charged in U.K. murder toward Kyiv, where the baptism took place, ties in order to improve the living condi- Yalta on July 22, said: “Law enforcement PRAGUE – British police have charged a but toward Moscow, which at that time did tions and security of migrants, refugees agencies and the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ukrainian man with murdering an 82-year- not exist. The Russian Orthodox Church and asylum seekers. “Over the past few Ministry have launched an investigation. old Muslim man in Birmingham, central invites the primates of the Orthodox years the number of man-made and natu- We hope for the cooperation of the Russian England, last April. The charges are Churches to the white-stone [Moscow]. The ral disasters, military conflicts have side in this issue so as to prevent such inci- described as “terrorist-related.” The sus- program is designed so that the celebra- pect, Pavlo Lapshyn, 25, was arrested July tions in Kyiv are secondary to those in 18 as part of a separate investigation into Moscow,” he said. “Our main national event В ТРЕТЮ БОЛЮЧУ РІЧНИЦЮ ВІДХОДУ У ВІЧНІСТЬ explosions at several mosques in central will be the celebrations in the Ukrayina England. The probe of those blasts, which нашої незабутньої Palace, but neither Patriarch Kirill nor did not injure anyone, is continuing. Mr. Мами, Бабці, Прабабці, Сестри і Тети other foreign visitors from the Orthodox Lapshyn is described as a post-graduate world will be present. At that time, they student from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. св. п. will be at a meeting with Russian President West Midlands police said officers of a Vladimir Putin. Patriarch Kirill, kind of like counterterrorism unit would soon travel to ОЛЕКСАНДРИ ФЕДОРУК a master to his slaves, will come to us in the Ukraine as part of the investigation. In evening. He wants to show that he plays a з дому Гурин another development, a 22-year-old key and leading role. He wants to demon- Ukrainian who was also detained last week будуть відправлені Поминальні Служби Божі в: strate to the world: You see, we are the only in connection with the blasts has been ones that are canonically recognized, and • Церкві св. Івана Хрестителя, Нюарк, Н. Дж.; released without charge. (RFE/RL, based 10 серпня 2013 року о год. 7:45 ранку, on reports from AFP, Reuters and AP) (Continued on page 13) • Соборі св. Андрія Первозваного, Підволочиськ; • Церкві Різдва Христового, Тернопіль; • Соборі св. Юра, Львів. istration that it alone could decide Mr. Turning... Demjanjuk’s fate.” As all of this was going on, Mr. Вічная пам’ять! (Continued from page 6) Demjanjuk remained in his cell at Israel’s Марійка Тершаковець з родиною The 6th Circuit Court stated in its ruling: Ayalon Prison, for his own protection, as he “Our previous order in this case was awaited an August 11, 1993, hearing on a expressly subject to the understanding that petition that he should be prosecuted for Demajnjuk was to be tried only for the serving at the Sobibior death camp. charges in the warrant against him and Meanwhile, his legal team hoped for Mr. Demjanjuk’s return to the U.S. within 14 under which he was extradited, that is, days. charges based upon the allegation that he Two years ago, on May 12, 2011, Mr. was Ivan the Terrible of Treblinka.” Chief Demjanjuk, who had been deported from Justice Gilbert S. Merritt said that interna- the U.S. to Germany in 2009, was convicted tional law “forbids him from being tried on It is with deep sorrow that we share with relatives and friends by an ordinary German court in Munich of any other charges” in Israel. that on July 9, 2013, after a long illness, passed into eternity our 27,900 counts of acting as an accessory to The Justice Department argued that the murder at the Sobibor, Majdanek and beloved grandfather, father, brother, and uncle acquittal of Mr. Demjanjuk had no bearing Flossenburg camps. The conviction was to on whether he should be allowed to return be appealed, but Mr. Demjanjuk died in to the United States, inasmuch as there was Wasyl Sosiak March 2012, before his appeal could be evidence he had been a Nazi guard at heard. Thus, the conviction wasn’t the final Wasyl was born on August 14, 1926 in the village of Olesha, in Sobibior and other camps. The department verdict in his case. Despite the years of Ukraine. In 1949 he immigrated to the United States with his family. also contended that the court had no juris- legal controversy, John Demjanjuk died a In 1957 he married his wife, the late Brigitte Sosiak, mother of the late diction to intervene in the matter since free man and legally innocent, according to Dr. Alexander Sosiak. Wasyl was also the brother of the late Jaroslaw and immigration policy is set by the executive his lawyer in Munich, Ulrich Busch. Michael Sosiak. branch of government. The three-judge panel was reported in Source: “Demjanjuk acquitted, Israeli His many accomplishments include earning his BA in Economics from The New York Times, as being “plainly irri- Supreme Court decision unanimous,” The City College in New York City and a Masters in Tax from NYU. In 1976 Wasyl tated with the position of the Clinton admin- Ukrainian Weekly, August 1, 1993. was responsible for incorporating the non-profit corporation “Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of America, Inc.” By doing this the organization was able Ділимося сумною вісткою, що 11 липня 2013 року to receive yearly funding from the NYS Counsel of the Arts. Wasyl was на 95-му році життя відійшла у вічність also the former head of the audit committee for the Ukrainian Museum наша дорога мама і бабуня and he was active in Plast. Visitation and parastas were held on July 12, 2013 at Peter Jarema сл. п. Funeral Home. Funeral services and burial were held at July 13, 2013 at Наталія Оксана Грицин Pine Bush Cemetery in Kerhonkson, NY. з дому Походжай He is survived by: daughter - Marianne Woloszyn and husband Gregory with Похоронні відправи відбулися 13 липня 2013 року в Українській children Katya and Kalyna католицькій церкві св. Івана Хрестителя в Гантері, Ню-Йорк. sisters - Masrusia with family - Anna with family Залишені в глибокому смутку: син - Роман other family members and relatives in the United States and Ukraine внуки - Христина Фремер з мужем Андрієм Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his - Роман Володимир та ближча і дальша родина. memory to: The Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003 Вічна Їй пам’ять!

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and the Bulgarian Diocese; Archpriest John Khreshchatyk. On July 28, Metropolitan vinced of that. Nineteen percent believe NEWSBRIEFS Jillions, OCA chancellor; Archpriest Leonid Tikhon and the OCA delegation are to con- that reconciliation is impossible, and 2 per- Kishkovsky, director of external relations celebrate a divine liturgy in Cathedral cent rule it out absolutely,” the survey said. (Continued from page 12) and inter-Church relations; Archimandrite Square. On July 29, the anniversary com- More pessimistic about this are older per- all the others are ‘dissenters’ who cannot Alexander (Pihach), OCA representative to memorations will continue with a divine sons (over age 55). Among this category, participate in the general celebration,” said the Moscow Patriarchate and dean of St. liturgy at the recently reconstructed Citadel just over 50 percent believe in reconcilia- Metropolitan Epiphany. According to him, Catherine Representation Church, Moscow; Church in the Belarusian capital, Minsk. tion. At the same time, young people with Moscow is trying to use this celebration for Deacon Jesse Isaac, Archdiocese of Canada; While in Minsk, the heads of the delega- higher education (75 percent) more often its own geopolitical interests. “But it is and Deacon Cyril Dotsenko, St. Catherine tions will meet with the President speak positively about the possibility of impossible to distort historical truth. We Church, Moscow. Metropolitan Tikhon Alyaksandr Lukashenka of the Republic of reconciliation. The poll also found that the testify that Volodymyr the Great was the was to celebrate the hierarchal divine litur- Belarus, participate in a wreath-laying cer- majority of Poles do not accept a compro- prince of Kyiv and baptized Rus’ in Kyiv. gy at St. Catherine Church in Moscow. emony in Victory Square, and attend a mise on the issue of historical reconcilia- Moscow at that time didn’t even exist as a Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral was reception hosted by Metropolitan Filaret of tion. In particular, 58 percent of those sur- settlement. I hope that all are wise enough to be the site of the divine liturgy on July Minsk, patriarchal exarch of Belarus. veyed said that, despite the good relations not to let Moscow humiliate Ukraine dur- 24. Metropolitan Tikhon was to concele- (Religious Information Service of Ukraine) between the two countries, it is necessary brate with primates and hierarchs repre- to strive to disclose the whole truth about ing its own celebration,” said the metropol- Poles believe in reconciliation itan. (Religious Information Service of senting the other local Orthodox Churches. the tragic events in the Volyn region that Ukraine) Members of the OCA delegation are to trav- KYIV – The majority of Poles (64 per- occurred 70 years ago. At the same time, 33 el with other representatives to Kyiv on cent) believe in the Ukrainian-Polish recon- percent believe that, for the sake of good OCA to be at Rus’ baptism anniversary July 26, where the following day they were ciliation, whereas 19 percent have the neighborly relations, they should forget KYIV – Metropolitan Tikhon will lead to participate in a prayer service on St. opposite opinion, according to a survey about historical issues. Over all, 21 percent the delegation representing the Orthodox Vladimir’s Hill and meet with Ukrainian conducted by the Public Opinion Research of respondents positively assess relations Church in America (OCA) at the celebration President Viktor Yanukovych. On July 27 a Center (CBOS) on July 4-11, the Polish between Ukraine and Poland, and 16 per- of the 1,025th anniversary of the baptism vigil was to be celebrated in Cathedral News Agency (PAP) reported. “Sixty-four cent have the opposite point of view. At the of Rus’ on July 21-31, it was reported on Square at the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, percent of Poles believe in the possibility of same time, 39 percent of Poles said July 18. Accompanying Metropolitan followed by an anniversary concert on reconciliation between Poles and Ukrainian-Polish relations are neither good Tikhon will be Bishop Alexander of Toledo Kyiv’s main boulevard, the Ukrainians, in particular 7 percent are con- nor bad. (Ukrinform)

Bohdan Zenowij Malaniak, a longtime resident of Glendale, CA, died peacefully on July 15, 2013 surrounded by family in the home he shared many years with his wife, children, grandchildren, family, and the many friends God richly blessed him with. He was 83 years old and his was a life well lived and he was a man well loved.

It’s no secret Bohdan was one of the had served a total of seventeen years in leadership serving on the Board of most energetic individuals you’d ever come the U.S. Army Reserve Force holding vari- Directors as president, secretary, and mem- across on the planet. He had an intensely ous positions, including Commandant of ber of the advisory board for the California full life and wholeheartedly gave himself to the Sixth US Army Non-Commissioned Association to Aid Ukraine which provided care for his late wife Eleanor and their fami- Officers (NCO) Academy, and was selected humanitarian support for the people of ly, his job, his community, and his nation – to serve as the first Command Sergeant Ukraine. Bohdan successfully engaged the both home and abroad. Although energetic Major of the 168th Aviation Group interest of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in may be the first word that comes to mind to (Combat). He came to be decorated with international collaboration and technology describe Bohdan, it is only a shallow repre- numerous awards including the Legion of transfer with several projects for Ukrainian sentation. If you were to peel back this Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army scientists and medical professionals, com- Commendation Achievement Medal and bined with support from CAAU. Following outer shell and see the drive beneath his honor him and one another by trying to Army Achievement Medal, both with Oak the 2006 visit of then First Lady of Ukraine energy, you would find great depth of cour- carry on his best attributes with all our Leaf Cluster. Kateryna Yushchenko, Head of the age, strength, loyalty and passion which strength. gave way to his unyielding, undying love When Bohdan’s active military service Supervisory Board of Ukraine 3000 and generosity for those around him. came to an end in 1954, he attended Los International Charitable Foundation, he Bohdan’s life seems to echo the lyrics of Bohdan’s life began June 12, 1930 in Angeles State College and received a spearheaded the launch of the International a song he used to sing, “If you are with me, Boryshkivtsi, Ukraine. His parents Anton degree in business administration. In 1955, Healthcare Fellowship program, a partner- the whole world is mine. I need no money, and Olha Malaniak raised him and his he married Eleanor Croft Garvin whom he ship of Cedars-Sinai, Ukraine 3000 and no wealth; all my joy is being with you!” beloved sister Nadia in the cities of spent the next fifty-six years of his life with. CAAU that continues provide training for Bohdan leaves behind daughters Lori Radechiw and Lviv. However, in the last Together, they raised all three children – medical professionals that will improve out- Britten (husband Mark) and Dina Malaniak; year of WWII, Bohdan’s immediate family Lori, Dina, and Joey – in Glendale. Here in comes for critically ill children in Ukraine. son Bohdan Joseph Malaniak; granddaugh- and his grandmother fled Soviet their home, Bohdan loved to cook and Alongside these projects, he was deeply ters Hilary Pratt (husband Andrew), Larissa Occupation and, after spending one year in entertain family and friends. As well, he involved giving administrative support with McClure (husband John), Isabella Slovakia, relocated to a displaced persons found great joy in spending time with his the “Wheels for Ukraine” program. As well, Malaniak; grandsons Benjamin Britten and camp in Regensburg, Germany a few family at the beach, the neighborhood pool his passion to preserve history led him to Cooper Malaniak; and great-granddaughter weeks after Germany’s surrender. Despite and camping; while he had many hobbies become editor-in-chief of a book document- Katelyn McClure, as well as his sister Nadia the day to day uncertainty of what would such as golfing, collecting stamps, and lis- ing the lives of those who, like him, spent Oransky, and the Petyk, Shust, and Baley happen next coupled with a multitude of tening to classical music, his greatest many years in the displaced persons camp families. He is preceded in death by his late other immense challenges and struggles enjoyment was spending endless time with in Regensburg. He also produced a short wife Eleanor Garvin Malaniak. they faced, this was an especially enriching his grandchildren. film entitled “Striving for Dignity” which is an A private family funeral service was held period in Bohdan’s life as he and his family Bohdan spent thirty-seven years at account of life in Regensburg. at Riverside National Cemetery in banded together with their fellow refugees Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as Associate While Bohdan achieved many other Riverside, California on Monday, July 22, to form their own strong community where Vice President for Academic and Research unmentioned awards, honors, and recogni- 2013. he attended the Ukrainian Gymnasium. Boy Affairs. Upon retirement in 1994, he contin- tions throughout his life that would be wor- In lieu of flowers, the family requests scouting (Plast) and soccer were some of ued to consult in the area of health care thy of praise, the real legacy he left behind donations be made to one of the following: the activities Bohdan thrived in that became and technology transfer up until nearly the reached far beyond tangible papers and “General Clinical Research Center: a part of everyday life. Here at Regensburg, end of his life. Among the many awards he medals. Bohdan lived each day with audac- Malaniak Award for Excellence in he made many lifelong friendships and received from CSMC over the years, the ity, generosity, and energy. Instead of using Postdoctoral Research” even continued to attend Regensburg one that meant a great deal to him was his successes to make a more lavish, com- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Gymnasium Reunions into his later years. when the Medical Center honored him by fortable life for himself, he gave what he 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 2416 In 1948, Bohdan and his family immigrated establishing an endowment in his name, had to those around him and found great Los Angeles, CA 90048 to the U.S. and settled in Glendale, the “Malaniak Award for Excellence in happiness in the act of doing so. He never California – the place he would come to call Postdoctoral Research” for promising made excuses and rarely looked at the Online donations at: https://www.discov- home for nearly the rest of his life. young medical researchers. negative side of anything. Instead of focus- eringforlife.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=1065 Not long after arriving on American When it came to serving the community, ing on things that could be viewed as diffi- or shores, Bohdan joined the U.S. Army and Bohdan stayed heavily involved with his culties, hardships, and drawbacks, he “Aid to Needy Children in Ukraine” proudly served six years on active duty dur- homeland in several ways for nearly his fought his way through every part of his life California Association to Aid Ukraine ing the Korean conflict in Japan where he entire life. For thirty years, he served as fueled by his love for his wife, his family, his c/o Ann Prokopovych served as First Sergeant with the Armed manager, member, and president of the Los friends, and his country. Ultimately, for 23232 Park Ensenada Forces Radio Service, the Far East Angeles-based Ukrainian National Choir those who knew him well and for those who Calabasas, CA 91302 Network. By the end of his military career, “Kobzar” and organized many major fund- did not know him well, he was a person Bohdan had risen to the rank of Command raising events and even produced a record- who saw the beauty in life. In his death, we Online donations at: Sergeant Major. Before retiring in 1990, he ing. Additionally, he gave many years of should remember this. May each one of us www.CAAUkraine.org 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30 Ukrainian Gift of Life launches telecom project for hospitals GLEN ROCK, N.J. – George Kuzma, presi- ancillary staff, have made a commitment to Convinced of the benefits of a telemedicine able in Ukraine. Subsequently, UGoL began dent of Ukrainian Gift of Life Inc. (UGoL), meet monthly to review their most difficult system, Alan Bryant, IT specialist and hus- sourcing useable medical equipment that Ted Kurman, UGoL OpCOT program coordi- cases and view pertinent diagnostic infor- band of UGoL Trustee Stefania Bryant, vol- could be maintained in Ukraine as part of nator, and Joel Lansden of Medical Missions mation. These regional facilities will also unteered to spearhead this project. the OpCures program (Operation Cardio for Children, returned on June 16 from a now be able to join the weekly teleconfer- Mr. Kuzma eventually arranged an intro- Useable and Relevant Equipment and trip to Ukraine to install Polycom HDX7000 ence held at Children’s Cardiac Center in duction to John Reihl, the president of Supplies). This telemedicine project is part telepresence units and to launch a telecom- Kyiv. In addition to these knowledge-shar- Medical Missions for Children (MMC), of that program and also linked to the munications project at Lviv Regional ing conferences, the medical staff will be which hosts the ever-expanding GTTN OpCOT program (Operation Cardio Clinical Hospital, Odesa Regional Medical able to access training materials, provide communications infrastructure that is a Observation and Training), a fellowship Center and Gusack Institute of Urgent and staff education, and consult with surgeons real-time videoconference and satellite program for medical professionals from Reconstructive Surgery in Donetsk. and cardiologists in the U.S. and select hos- broadcast communications platform. Mr. Ukraine to do observational training at This launch of a high-definition tele- pitals in other parts of the world. Bryant worked with MMC and a distributor three partnering U.S. hospitals, including medicine project will allow the selected UGoL embarked on this mission almost in Ukraine to source the components for the world renowned Children’s Hospital of Ukrainian medical centers to become four years ago, after Mr. Kuzma and UGoL the UGoL/MMC collaborative project. Philadelphia (CHOP). active participants of the MMC Global Advisory Board Member Dr. Henry Ukrainian Gift of Life, Inc. was organized The 14 surgeons, cardiologists and anes- Telemedicine and Teaching Network Issenberg of Westchester Medical Center in 1996 to help children suffering from thesiologists who took advantage of this (GTTN). This information technology fos- traveled to these three surgical centers to congenital heart defects and to advance program obtained invaluable training in ters collaborations among multiple spe- explain and promote that knowledge con- self-sufficiency of pediatric cardiology in surgical and post-operative case manage- cialists in several locations via telecommu- stitutes a valuable intangible asset for cre- Ukraine. In the past 16 years, UGoL has ment. They also attended and were nication and also provides a foundation for ating and sustaining competitive advantag- saved or enhanced the lives of over 650 impressed by weekly staff conferences organizational learning and knowledge es. Dr. Issenberg underscored that, children through its Operation Child Cardio which made them more supportive of the sharing. The implementation of this pro- through horizontal communication and Care (OpCCCare) programs. Initially, proposed telemedicine project. gram is expected to increase the quality of sharing knowledge with peers, the staff of through the OpCCCare US program, surger- Kathy Kuzma, UGoL treasurer, noted services in these facilities which are dis- each individual hospital will increase their ies were arranged for over 100 children at that implementation of this project tant from central health care facilities in information gathering capability. six U.S. hospitals. Since 2000, more than required additional modules and equip- Kyiv. Upon returning from that trip, Mr. 500 surgeries that could be performed in ment, which carried a total value of Utilizing this telemedicine equipment, Kuzma sought counsel from the trustees Ukraine have been sponsored under the $150,000, but cost UGoL just 20 percent of the pediatric cardiac surgeons at each of and advisors of UGoL on initiating a tele- OpCCCare UA program coordinated by that amount because of the partnership these hospitals, their cardiologists and medicine project for these hospitals. Stephanie Andre Savitsky. The cost of with MMC and the coordinated purchasing these surgeries and consumables was lev- efforts. eraged by partnering with the hospitals, However, the cost of broad bandwidth Rotary District 7490 and grants from Internet service for the next three years Rotary International and the Rachel and the enhancement software and hard- Cooper Foundation. ware at the three sites will cost UGoL TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 During initial visits to Ukraine to estab- $100,000. There is, therefore, an urgent or e-mail [email protected] lish UGoL, dialogue with hospital adminis- need to raise these funds during that peri- trators and staff revealed that most equip- od to sustain and progress this project. ment shipped by benevolent organizations Contributions can be sent to Ukrainian Gift SERVICES PROFESSIONALS was not operable because of lack of of Life, Inc.; 233 Rock Road, Suite 333; Glen instruction and/or not maintainable Rock, NJ 07452. 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by Anna Osinska Krawczuk GLEN SPEY, N.Y. ­– The national executive board officers of the Ukrainian American Veterans (UAV) met here on June 22 to review and update ongoing projects prior to the 66th UAV annual national convention scheduled to take place in Warren, Mich., in the beginning of October. UAV National Commander Ihor W. Hron ceremoniously opened the meeting, UAV Chaplain Marian Bojsiuk read the opening prayer, and UAV National Adjutant Roman Rondiak conducted the roll call. Financial and activity reports were presented by attendees and duly accepted after discussions. The major ongoing project since 2004 is the UAV National Monument. As reported by the UAV National Monument Committee Co-chairman Mathew Koziak, the committee met in March in South Bound Brook, N.J. The

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Basil Tarasko Basil Tarasko Team Rivne celebrates its 4-1 win against Donetsk at the 13th Ukraine Little League Team Roxolana, the all-star team from three different orphanages in Ukraine, with Baseball Championship in Nove Selo, Kirovohrad Oblast. coaches Luba, Tania and Valya. Team of orphans competes at Ukraine Little League Championship

by Basil Tarasko “Can that all happen? Let the children make it happen. Let us help them and work NOVE SELO, Ukraine – Nine boys and with them,” said this writer, district admin- one girl, representing children ages 11-12 istrator of the Little Leagues in Ukraine. from orphanages in Donetsk, Kremenets The Ukraine LL Championship of 2013 and Mizoch in Ukraine, competed as an all- had eight teams, the most ever, divided into star team at the 13th Ukrainian Little two groups of four, with the top two teams League Championships on May 27-30 in – Rivne LL and five-time champion Nove Selo, located in the Kirvohrad Oblast Kirovohrad LL – in Group A, with teams of Ukraine. Nove Selo is the only LL com- selected at random. plex in Ukraine with two LL fields. The all-star team, named Roxolana after The idea for the creation of the team Philadelphia medical doctor Roxolana came from Roman Leskiw, a retired U.S. Horbowyj who funded complete uniforms Marine and patriotic Ukrainian American from socks to baseball caps for the team, from Farmington, Conn. also was in Group A, along with Kyiv LL. The idea arose last fall, in Kremenets, The other group of four teams included Ternopil Oblast, during the Little League teams from Illchivsk, Donetsk, Ternopil and (LL) championships for children from orphanages, where the tournament was Chernivtsi. There was a total of 84 players – held for the previous four years. Players 75 boys and nine girls – with five girls from were selected for the all-star team with the Chernivtsi. goal of having the team play against regular In its opening match against Kirovohrad, schools; it was thought that perhaps one the all-stars scored a run, but lost 11-1. day an all-star team of orphans could win Another loss to Rivne, 12-2, could not dampen the spirits of the all-stars who were the Ukrainian title, then move on to Kutno, Participants of the 13th Ukraine Little League Baseball Championship in Nove Selo, Poland, for the European Regionals, win Kirovohrad Oblast, on May 27-30. Seated in the front row, center, are (from left) just happy to be there in Nove Selo. The all- there and then proceed to the World Series Victor Savitsky, president of the Little League in Nove Selo, and Basil Tarasko, dis- in Williamsport, Pa. trict administrator for the Little Leagues in Ukraine. (Continued on page 17) Ukraine places third in medals count at University Games

by Ihor N. Stelmach National University of Physical Education Ukrainian athletes won medals in 13 dif- rhythmic gymnast Ganna Rizatdinova, who and Sport of Ukraine (Kyiv), Kharkiv State ferent sports. Top medal performances was one of a select few participants to win Ukraine finished in third place in the Academy of Physical Culture and Ternopil were in wrestling (10 medals), track and four individual medals. She won a silver total medals count at the 27th Universiade National University sent their top sports field (nine), rhythmic gymnastics (nine) and medal in women’s individual clubs and Games in Kazan, Russia, on July 6-17. The persons to the competitions in Kazan. rowing (eight). Nineteen of the 77 medals bronze medals in women’s individual hoop, biennial multi-sport event for amateur ath- The blue-and-yellow team, including were captured in team competitions, while ball and women’s all-around. The 20-year- letes is organized by the International medal-winners from the Olympics and the 58 were won in individual competitions. old improved immensely from her 10th University Sports Federation, and combines previous Universiade in Shenzhen, China, Perennial medalists Olga Kharlan (gold in place finish at the 2012 Summer Olympics. the words Olympiad and university to form took part in 25 sports. Among the most sabre fencing), Olena Kostevych (gold in pis- The Symferopol native learned her craft at “Universiade.” In English, the competition is renowned Ukrainian athletes were Natalia tol shooting) and Oleksandr Hvozdyk (gold the Deriugina School, where she was known as the World University Games. Dovhodko (Olympic winner in rowing), in men’s 81 kg boxing) did not disappoint. coached by the renowned Irina Deriugina At the previous two summer Olympic silver medalist boxer Denys The men’s triple jump (Viktor Kuznietsov), and her mother, Albina. Universiades, Ukraine finished sixth. The Berinchyk and track-and-field athlete Anna women’s 400m hurdles (Anna Titimets) and To say still-developing, economically chal- goal going into Kazan was a finish in the top Yaroshchuk, a winner at Shenzhen and an men’s 50m butterfly (Andrii Govorov) were lenged independent Ukraine has advanced in three. Russia was the overwhelming favorite Olympic bronze medalist in London. surprise gold medal victories. international athletic competitions over the heading into the Games, although Ukraine Dovhodko and Berinchyk did their part Multi-medalists in individual competi- past decade would be an understatement. was hoping to medal in most sports. and were joined by a host of talented indi- tions were Alina Maksymenko (silver and Jumping from 31 medals at the 2009 The games featured 162 participating vidual athletes and sports teams who got bronze in rhythmic gymnastics), Ihor University Games to 44 medals two years nations competing in a record 27 sports. Ukraine off to a quick start, then wrapped Radivilov (two bronzes in men’s vault and later and then to a whopping 77 in 2013 is Five sports – belt wrestling, seven-a-side up with a strong finish, to spur their nation- men’s rings), and Oleg Vernyayev (bronze incredible progress for a country still strug- rugby, sambo, synchronized swimming and al team into a tie for third place overall. medals in parallel bars and men’s all- gling to establish a stable government. boxing – made their debut this year. There Behind only host nation Russia and Japan, around). Ukraine’s future in the sports world were a total of 351 competitive events. Ukraine tied China with 77 total medals. Special kudos are due to six members of the looks extremely bright. The many higher Ukraine’s national team arrived in Kazan This total eclipsed their combined totals in rhythmic gymnastics teams, each of whom educational institutions continue to suc- with a delegation totaling 550 people, the prior two Summer University Games multi-medaled with a silver and two bronze cessfully recruit and train young people including 349 athletes and 52 teams. (44 in 2011 and 31 in 2009). Ukraine was medals: Olena Dmytrash, Yevgeniya Gomon, with great athletic potential into outstand- Twenty cities and more than 25 higher sixth in gold medals (12), tied for second Oleksandra Gridasova, Valeria Gudym, ing individual athletes and strong teams. educational institutions of Ukraine – best in silver medals (29) and in second Viktoria Mazur and Svitlana Prokopova. Proof positive was seen at the 27th including top sports schools like the place with 36 bronze medals. Most outstanding athlete honors go to Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia. No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 17 USCAK East Tennis Tournament held at Soyuzivka

by George Sawchak KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The USCAK East Tennis Tournament was held at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center during June 29-30. Players competed in 10 categories, including singles, doubles, and mixed dou- bles and various age groups. The tournament also featured a number of young players from the Soyuzivka Tennis Camp held at the facility during that time. USCAK is the Ukrainian-based acronym for the Ukrainian Sports Federation of USA and Canada, and is the umbrella organization for Ukrainian sports activities in North America. In the men’s group, young junior Adam Oscislawski prevailed in the final against veteran champion Dennis Chorny when, with the score of 3-2 in the first set, Chorny Petrusia Sawchak sustained a leg injury and could not contin- Trophy winners, participants and presenters during the closing ceremonies. ue the match. Hailing from Princeton, N.J., Adam is already making a name for himself Fisher, Oscislawski’s cousin, who won in a Kucyna in the final round 6-2, 6-4. In the the team of Tusia Kopach and Ari Louer as a junior in sectional and U.S.A. tennis, very hard-fought match, defeating last semis, Sosiak won over Petro Slater 6-2, who, in a pro-set format in the finals, won winning matches and tournaments. year’s champion, Marko Gural, 6-4, 6-2. In 6-1, and Kucyna, in a very hard close over Anizia Babchenko and Alexandra Bula Another young player, a Floridian, the semifinals Fisher defeated Danylo match, beat George Hrabec 7-5, 6-3. 8-2. In the semifinals Kopach and Louer Anastasiya Dudaryk, in one of the best Sosiak 6-1, 6-2 while Gural eliminated Will The men’s 65 final between Walter overcame Yana Skorobogatova and Lesia women’s matches at Soyuzivka in years, Radan. Dziwak and Hrabec was rained out and will Key 6-1, 6-2, and Babchenko and Bula beat defeated Molly Bis of Michigan 7-5, 6-4 to In the girl’s final match, two cousins take place at a later time at Soyuzivka. Ksenia Lewycky and Juliette Louer by an win in the women’s bracket. Both attended competed for the title with Katya (Tusia) There were four doubles competitions. identical score. the Tennis Camp at Soyuzivka. Kopach defeating Ariadna (Ari) Louer 6-4, In the final of the open men’s group, the In the finals of the mixed doubles, Larisa In a very tight semifinal match Nastya, 6-0. In the semifinal play, Kopach eliminat- father-and-son team of Danylo and Adam Boyko and Danylo Tylawsky defeated Lydia as Dudaryk is known, edged another ed Natalia Pavlyk 6-1, 6-0 while Louer best- Oscislawski defeated the veteran team of Kowinko and Adrian Burke 6-3, 6-3. Floridian, Hannah Via Bula, 7-5, 7-6 while ed Alexandra Bula 6-1, 6-2. Ivan Durbak and George Hrabec 6-1, 6-2 to In the round-robin competition in the Bis bested Larysa Pravak 6-2, 6-2. The men’s senior over 45 title went to win that group. boys’ doubles Mykola Stone and Stefan The junior boy’s title went to Otto Steve Sosiak, who eliminated Bohdan (Bo) The girls’ doubles tournament went to Kurras prevailed. The closing ceremonies took place on Sunday afternoon on the tennis courts with George Sawchak, tournament director, George Hrabec and Ivan Durbak, members of the USCAK Tennis Committee, present- ing trophies funded by USCAK to the win- ners and finalists in each playing category. The next Ukrainian tennis tournament will be the USCAK Singles Championships held at Soyuzivka during Labor Day week- end. Players of all age groups will compete for trophies funded by the Ukrainian National Association, and substantial mon- etary stipends will be presented to the win- ners in the junior and open groups by Winner Automotive Group of Delaware (John Hynansky, president). Additional information about this tournament will be Women’s winner Anastasiya Dudaryk and Girl’s winner Tusia Kopach (right) with Adam Oscislawski (center), men’s win- finalist Molly Bis are presented trophies by finalist Ari Louer and USCAK ner, and finalist Dennis Chorny (left) published in The Ukrainian Weekly and USCAK Tournament Committee members Tournament Committee members with USCAK Tournament Director posted on USCAK’s and Soyuzivka’s web- George Hrabec (left) and Ivan Durbak. George Hrabec and Ivan Durbak. George Sawchak. sites.

ry. Players of both teams shook hands and ranging from song and dance to baseball. first match on July 14, Ukraine lost 12-2 Team of orphans... congratulated each other at the conclusion. Three U.S. Peace Corps volunteers, against Italy; lost 5-4 against England on I was proud of both teams and of all the 84 Robert Lang, Logan Brennan and Bailey July 15; lost 9-4 against France on July 16; (Continued from page 16) children who participated. Wolff, served as umpires during the games. and won 4-1 against Austria on July 17. star team was coached by three ladies, one This was the first time that a team from Mykola Panamarov of Symferopol, a long- * * * time friend of this author, served as head For more information, readers can con- from each orphanage, Luba, Tania and Valya. western Ukraine won the tournament dur- ing the history of Ukraine’s Little League umpire. tact Basil P. Tarasko, district administrator This could be a first in Little League base- Baseball. It was also the only winning team In the European Regional LL tournament of the Little League Baseball program in ball, and perhaps the world. to use the Ukrainian language exclusively held in Kutno, the Rivne team represented Ukraine via e-mail at [email protected] During its third match, Kyiv and the all- when they spoke. Ukraine and finished in eighth place. In its or visit www.ukrainebaseball.org. stars had two losses going into the game, Many organizations helped to make this and it was a must-win situation for both championship a once-in-a-lifetime experi- teams. The all-stars won their first game ence for many of these boys and girls, Explore the archives of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda online: 12-6 with jubilant celebrations. including Self-Reliance New York Federal Other top performers at the tournament Credit Union, the lead sponsor that has www.ukrweekly.com • www.svoboda-news.com included Donetsk, which scored 37 runs been generous for so many years, the and won all three games in Group B to Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Our online archives are made possible by our generous sponsors: advance to the final. In the Group A playoff, – Philadelphia Branch, United Ukrainian Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union Rivne defeated the previous champions, American Relief Committee of Philadelphia Shevchenko Scientific Society U.S.A. Kirovohrad, 4-1. Both teams had two wins and the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia. and Kirovohrad was the favorite to The Little League president of Nove Selo, Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union advance, but the Rivne all-star team upset Victor Savitsky, arranged for all of the Anonymous donor the former champions in a game marked meals and inexpensive housing; he orga- SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union by good pitching, errorless defense and nized a cultural field trip for all the children Heritage Foundation of 1st Security Federal Savings Bank timely hitting. to visit museums in Kirovohrad. Mr. In the final between Rivne and Donetsk, Savitsky is also the director of the youth Bahriany Foundation Rivne won the 14th Ukraine LL title 13-3, center in Nove Selo, where children take and others without any drama, just a methodical victo- advantage of a rich after-school program 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30 Festival at Ukrainian Homestead Met’s Citi Field to host will celebrate all things Ukrainian Ukrainian Heritage Night NEW YORK – The Yonkers, N.Y., and New interleague action, fans will have an oppor- York City branches of the Ukrainian tunity to enjoy a pre-game show, which Congress Committee of America (UCCA) begins at 6:30 p.m., from the “Ukrainian will once again co-host Ukrainian Heritage Section” of the Pepsi Porch. Building on the Night at Met’s Citi Field. success of last year’s event, and the Last year’s Ukrainian Heritage Night, the demand for seats, the UCCA has reserved a first ever, was a unique opportunity for the larger number of tickets. Ukrainian American community to show- For more information readers may call case and share the beauty and richness of 212-228-6840. To purchase tickets, at a the Ukrainian culture with non-Ukrainians. cost of $25 each, send a check or money This year’s Ukrainian Heritage Night will order, along with an addressed and take place on Thursday, September 26, stamped envelope, to the UCCA National when the New York Mets take on the Office at: UCCA, 203 Second Ave., New York, Milwaukee Brewers. In addition to the NY, 10003.

Zalozetsky, the writers Vasyl Stefanyk and Lypynsky... Bohdan Lepky, a member of the Directory of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, Opanas Christine Syzonenko (Continued from page 9) Roman Mykyta and Colleen Prince of the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble perform Andriievsky, the Ukrainian military figures “Ukrainian Tango” at the 2012 Ukrainian Festival in Lehighton, Pa. The W. K. Lypynsky East European Oleksander Shapoval and Varfolomii Research Institute was founded in 1963 at Yevtymovych, the Ukrainian scholars by Paula Holoviak foods. The Kazky Children’s Puppets dis- the initiative of Ukrainian activists in Levchuk and Lototsky, the artists Vasyl play will entice young and old alike with Philadelphia: Vasyl Kostrubiak, Dmytro Avramenko and Viktor Tsymbal, and others. LEHIGHTON, Pa. – Nestled in the rolling their retelling of Ukrainian folk tales. The Levchuk, Oleksander Lototsky, Volodymyr There are also materials from the hills of Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Avramenko exhibit, under the auspices of Chuma and Eugene Zyblikevych. The pur- Committee for Famine Relief in Ukraine Ukrainian Homestead of ODWU Inc. invites the Shevchenko Foundation of Canada, pose of the institute is to acquire, preserve (1932-1942), which was founded by all to the annual Ukrainian Festival cele- traces the history of Ukrainian folk dance and publish works and materials from the Yelysaveta Skoropadska in Berlin. The insti- brating Ukrainian song, dance, music, cul- in the United States and Canada by docu- personal archives of Viacheslav Lypynsky tute supports the publishing programs of ture and, of course, food. This year’s festival menting the work of the renowned folk and to conduct research related to North American universities, including the will be held Saturday, August 17, noon-7 dance choreographer and researcher Vasile Ukrainian nation-building and intellectual Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard p.m. and Sunday, August 18, noon-6 p.m. Avramenko. Other cultural displays include history. University and the Canadian Institute of The festival features two stage shows pysanky (Easter egg decorating) and ger- The institute’s archive also houses docu- Ukrainian Studies at the University of each day at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. dany (beadworking). ments of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, Alberta. Currently the Lypynsky Institute is Performers include the Barbarocin Divine liturgy will be celebrated in St. Hetman Pavlo Skoropadsky and his family, planning further research on Ukrainian Ukrainian Dancers from New York City, vio- Andrew’s Chapel on the festival grounds on Prince Mykhailo Kochubei, the historians martyrology, primarily the Holodomor of Sunday at 11 a.m. linist Inessa Tymochko-Dekajlo from Lviv, Dmytro Doroshenko and Volodymyr 1932-1933. the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble from Admission to the festival is just $5 for Schuylkill County, Pa., and the Dobriansky one day or $7 for two days, and children Brothers Vocal Ensemble of New York City. age 14 and under are admitted free of Accordionist Walt Syzonenko will provide charge. The Homestead pool will be open music for the evening zabava (dance) for swimming, and parking is always free. which begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday. For more information on this year’s fes- In addition to the stage entertainment, tival, visit www.ukrhomestead.com or call Dear Readers! there will be a variety of vendors with tra- 610-377-4621. The Ukrainian Homestead ditional crafts and gift items, as well as is located at 1230 Beaver Run Drive, plenty of delicious Ukrainian and American Lehighton, PA 18235. The Ukrainian Weekly is accepting greetings on the occasion of the 22st Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine

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August 1-2 Ukrainian Youth Games, Ukrainian American Sports August 10-11 26th annual Wings Soccer Tournament, Ukrainian Kerhonkson/ Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, hosted by Baraboo, WI American Youth Association, Oselia Beskyd, Ellenville, NY Soyuzivka and the Ukrainian American Youth Association [email protected] camp, 845-626-5641 or 845-647-7230 August 14 Performance, “An Evening of Ukrainian Dance,” featuring August 3 Simcoe Ukrainian Churches Golf Tournament, Ss. Whippany, NJ the Boyan on Tour Ukrainian Dance Group and the Iskra Barrie, ON Volodymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Ukrainian American Cultural Horseshoe Resort Highland Course, Center of New Jersey, [email protected] or 201-317-8518 www.ukrainiangolfacrosscanada.ca August 16-18 Softball tournament, Ukrainian American Youth August 3 Concert, “Vienna Evening,” with violinists Anna Rabinova Ellenville, NY Association camp, 845-647-7230 Jewett, NY and Bela Horvath, violist Randolph Kelly, and cellists Marta Bagratuni and Natalia Khoma, Grazhda Music and August 17 Concert with soprano Lesia Oleksiyeva, accompanied by Art Center of Greene County, Jewett, NY pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, Grazhda Music and Art www.grazhdamusicandart.org Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org

August 3-17 Kobzarska Sich bandura and choral camp, All Saints Camp, August 17-18 Ukrainian Festival, Ukrainian Homestead, 610-377-4621 Emlenton, PA www.bandura.org or 734-658-6452 Lehighton, PA or www.ukrhomestead.com

August 5-9 Ukrainian embroidery course, with Lubow Wolynetz, August 21 Dave Mysak “Kovbasa Klassic” golf tournament, Jewett, NY Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, Saskatoon, SK Ukrainian Canadian Professional and Business Association, Willows Golf and Country Club, 306-653-1300 or www.grazhdamusicandart.org or [email protected] [email protected]

August 9-11 Kozak tournament and Midnight Bigus reunion, Ukrainian August 21-25 Convention, Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada, Ellenville, NY American Youth Association camp, 845-647-7230 Saskatoon, SK Delta Bessborough hotel, 306-374-7675

August 9- Art exhibit, “Chicago’s Bauhaus Legacy,” Ukrainian August 23 Beach Volleyball tournament, Ukrainian Sports Federation September 29 Institute of Modern Art, 773-227-5522 or Wildwood Crest, NJ of the U.S.A. and Canada, hosted by Lys Sports Academy, Chicago www.uima-chicago.org courts in front of Pan Am Hotel, www.socceragency.net/lys or [email protected] August 10 Ukrainian National Federation “Children’s Camp Sokil” Oro Medonte, ON Golf Tournament, Shanty Bay Golf and Country Club, August 23 Golf tournament, Selkirk Golf and Country Club, 416-559-4474 or [email protected] Winnipeg 204-582-7891 or [email protected]

August 10 Golf Championship, Ukrainian Golf Association of August 23-25 Pub night and dance, Ukrainian American Youth Niagara Falls, ON Canada, Legends on Niagara, 905-295-9595 or Ellenville, NY Association camp, 845-647-7230 www.niagaraparksgolf.com Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events August 10 Children’s concert of Ukrainian folk songs and recitations, advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions Jewett, NY Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors www.grazhdamusicandart.org and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 No. 30

[email protected] 1-845-626-5641 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Saturday, August 17 Friday, August 23 JEWETT, N.Y.: The Music and Art Center WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The of Greene County presents a vocal recital Khmelnychenky Plast fraternity is sponsor- featuring soprano Lesia Oleksiyeva of the ing an all-ages dance at the Wildwood Crest Kyiv Opera. She will sing arias and art Pier Recreation Center with earlier, more convenient hours. Doors open at 7 p.m. with songs by Verdi, Puccini, Mascagni, dance music at 7-7:30 p.m. The “Party Wagner, Lysenko, Hulak-Artemovsky and 216 Foordmore Road, P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Ptashat” kids’ dance will be held at 7:30-9 Skoryk. Volodymyr Vynnytsky will be at p.m., hosted by The Three Bratchyks. The the piano. Tickets: general admission, teen “Club Crest” vechirka with DJ Matej $20; seniors, $15; members, $12; stu- Liteplo will follow at 9:30 p.m. Admission: dents, free. The concert takes place at the kids and students, $5; adults age 23 and over, Grazhda Concert Hall in Jewett, N.Y., at 8 $10. For more information contact Adrian 2013 Summer Events pm. For information log on to http:// Horodecky at [email protected]. Proceeds www.grazhdamusicandart.org of the dance go toward Plast camps. July 21-August 3 August 18 Dance Camp (session 1) Dance Camp recital (4 pm) July 21-August 3 Zabava with Fata Morgana PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Ukrainian Teachers’ Seminar August 18-28 Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service July 28-August 3 Josephs School of Dance and provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian Sports Camp (session 2) Viva Dance Studio community. August 2 August 29-September 2 To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send information, in English, written Svitanok on the Tiki Deck Labor Day weekend (TBA) in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph that includes the date, place, type of event, Tennis and swimming sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or organizations involved, and a phone August 3 championships number to be published for readers who may require additional information. Items Dance Camp recital (4 pm) should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to editing. Zabava with Svitanok September 7 Items not written in Preview format or submitted without all required information will Private event not be published. August 4-17 Dance Camp (session 2) September 8-12 Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of Gymnasium reunions: publication. No information will be taken over the phone. Items will be published only August 9-11 Bayreuth, Berchtesgaden, once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item is Family reunion Karlsfeld, Landshut, to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, August 9 Regensburg senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. EMCK on the Tiki Deck September 13-15 Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The August 10 Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973-644- Miss Soyuzivka weekend 9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the Zabava with Tempo September 16-18 text into the body of the e-mail message. August 10-18 – Gymnasium reunions: Club Suzie-Q Mittenwald and Salzburg August 16 September 20-22 Lighthouse on the Tiki Deck – Private event Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com