www.ukrweekly.com

Inside: l Chicago Ukrainians meet with Sen. Durbin – page 4 l Immigration dynamics of Ukrainians in U.S. – page 9 l Ukraine finishes fourth at 2012 Paralympics – page 10

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXX No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 $1/$2 in Ukraine Canada deploys Nostalgic for Soviet times? Not in Lviv! 500 observers by Zenon Zawada Special to The Ukrainian Weekly for Ukraine elections LVIV – The administration of President Viktor Yanukovych has not only revived KYIV – In its largest-ever deployment Soviet methods of governing, but also of election observers, the Canadian gov- embraced Soviet culture and traditions in ernment has funded Mission Canada to the process, sparking a wave of Soviet nos- support democracy in Ukraine. Mission talgia throughout most regions of Ukraine. Canada has already dispatched more It’s become politically correct to admire than 60 trained long-term observers Soviet culture in Ukraine. Soviet-style cafes throughout Ukraine ahead of the parlia- and hotels have sprung up in the biggest mentary elections on October 28. This cities, notebooks depicting Lenin and Stalin group will be followed by 365 short- went on sale for the new school year, and a term observers in October. Nostalgia television network has even In addition, Canada is sending 10 emerged to satisfy Soviet cravings 24 hours long-term and 60 short-term observers a day. attached to the multilateral mission Yet, among the places in Ukraine where organized by the Organization for you won’t find even the smallest hankering Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in for Soviet times is the western Ukrainian Europe. capital of Lviv. No matter what arguments Long-term observers (LTOs) will be are posed to Lviv residents about how stationed in each of Ukraine’s 24 great the good ol’ days were – free medi- oblasts, along with the two metropoli- cine, free housing, free education – they Zenon Zawada tan administrative areas of Kyiv and reject them all. Dmytro Shpak (left), who raised the first Ukrainian flag over a government building in Sevastopol, and to the Autonomous “Am I glad that we’re independent !?!,” Kyiv in 1990, and Oleh Petryk, who led the dismantling of Lviv’s Lenin statue in 1990, Republic of Crimea. Their assignment is Ihor Kopchyk, 67, asked in a startled voice. say they are happier living in an independent Ukraine and reject Soviet nostalgia. to observe whether all aspects of the “That’s like asking whether I’m glad to be election process adhere to both the elec- breathing! Of course I’m glad!” Vasylenko, 65. Rather than remembering ancestors who perished in the Holodomor tion laws of Ukraine and to internation- Lviv is the only major city in Ukraine how great the Soviet era was – which is are often prone to dismissing its devastat- ally accepted standards. that avoided the Stalinist genocides, having what often happens on the main squares of ing scale, or denying it altogether. The independent Canadian mission been situated within the borders of Poland Ukraine’s other major cities – they recalled Yet Mr. Vasylenko hasn’t forgotten the will be cooperating with various multi- during the 1930s. As a result, its residents all the misery that the Soviet system memory of his grandfather Pavlo, who lived lateral missions, while still manifesting have retained their ethnic consciousness imposed on them. in the Vinnytsia Oblast at the time of the a strong independent Canadian pres- and affinity for Western values. Mr. Vasylenko remembered serving in genocidal famine and refused to surrender ence in Ukrainian democratic develop- It’s the only major city where people the Soviet army and being forced to rise at his private farmstead to join a collective ment. All of Mission Canada’s long-term openly gather in the central Freedom 6 a.m. after having to paint Soviet slogans farm. He starved to death as a result. observers have been accredited by Square to sing songs of struggle and resis- until 3 a.m. the prior night. “With that, I “They even took the fodder beets,” he Ukraine’s Central Election Commission tance on Ukrainian Independence Day, thought to myself, ‘What kind of a stupid said, referring to the crops used to feed the (CEC). August 24. army is this?’” he said as Ukrainian patriot- livestock. “The fields were bare. I can’t “This large deployment is a reflection Among those gathering this year were ic songs filled the summer air around him. of the traditional special relationship two sculptors, Mr. Kopchyk and Fedir Those Ukrainian citizens who don’t have (Continued on page 13) Canada has always had with Ukraine and underscores our interest in assist- ing in any way possible to strengthen Ukrainian democratic processes and institutions,” said Canadian Ambassador Professor from Kharkiv is new director to Ukraine Troy Lulashnyk. Ann Szyptur, LTO coordinator of of Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Mission Canada, noted: “Our observers, many of whom are from the Ukrainian- EDMONTON, Alberta – Volodymyr Prof. Kravchenko is also known as a pro- Canadian community and who bring an Kravchenko, a professor of history at the moter of Ukrainian studies. He is a founder impressive mix of languages, experience Vasyl N. Karazin National University of and chair of the Department of Ukrainian and other skills, will contribute inde- Kharkiv, has been chosen as the new direc- Studies at Kharkiv University, a founder pendent validation as to whether the tor of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian and editor-in-chief of the journal Skhid- electoral cycle and voting process has Studies at the University of Alberta. Zakhid (East-West), a member of the been free and fair. Each team of two has A well-known specialist in Ukrainian his- National Committee of Historians of a male and female member, and they toriography, he is the author of about 150 Ukraine, and director of the Kowalsky have been carefully vetted for language publications, including five monographs. Eastern Ukrainian Institute. abilities, and electoral and in-country Prof. Kravchenko taught history at universi- Prof. Kravchenko was appointed CIUS experience.” ties in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, the United director after an international search. His She added that an initial core group States and Canada, and supervised two doc- appointment was announced on September 6. has already been on the ground for tors and 12 candidates of historical scienc- The new director said he intends to pro- almost a month and has undertaken es. He is the current president of the mote modernization of Ukrainian studies in consultations with key stakeholders in International Association for the Humanities Dr. Volodymyr Kravchenko, the new the world, as well as to teach history and and participated in numerous international historiography of Eastern Europe at the (Continued on page 13) director of the Canadian Institute of scholarly projects. Ukrainian Studies. University of Alberta. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

ANALYSIS

Ukrainian officials deny lying EU wants to see progress in Ukraine TVi’s reach falls by two-thirds KYIV – The European Union wants to KYIV – The National Council on about botched arms contract with Iraq see Ukraine’s progress in three areas: in Television and Radio Broadcasting is forc- fired as a scapegoat. improving its justice system, in holding ing cable operators to discontinue their by Oleg Varfolomeyev democratic parliamentary elections and broadcasts of TVi Channel in the regions Eurasia Daily Monitor Zerkalo Nedeli also warned that Ukrspetsexport, apart from the Iraqi and continuing reforms under the association during the election period, TVi Director Zerkalo Nedeli, an influential Ukrainian Chinese contracts, might be unable to deliv- agenda, EU High Representative for Foreign General Mykola Kniazhytsky said. “Since weekly, has accused Defense Minister er on contracts to sell BTRs worth $256 Affairs and Security Policy Catherine July 20, about 60 cable television operators Dmytro Salamatin of misinforming million and Oplot tanks worth $156 million Ashton told the European Parliament’s ple- have disconnected the TVi Channel… There President Viktor Yanukovych about a con- to Thailand, as well as T-72M tanks worth nary session on EU foreign policy in is a lot of evidence that this is happening on tract to deliver armored personnel carriers $137 million to Ethiopia. Strasbourg on September 12. Ms. Ashton the direct order of the national council or to Iraq. The Defense Ministry’s press service has noted that exactly these requirements Chairman [Volodymyr] Manzhosov,” Mr. Mr. Salamatin reportedly lied when he insisted that everything contained in Mr. remain the EU’s political conditions, com- Kniazhytsky said at the sitting of the wrote to Mr. Mr. Yanukovych last month, Salamatin’s letter to President Yanukovych pliance with which is necessary for the Verkhovna Rada. “It’s evident that this was citing Iraq’s ambassador to Kyiv as saying was true and condemned “a dirty cam- signing of the Association Agreement done in order to destroy our channel,” he that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki paign to discredit Mr. Salamatin” (mil.gov. between the EU and Ukraine. Speaking added. “As a result of these disconnections, had agreed to extend the contract, worth ua, September 1). Ukrspetsexport’s press about EU’s cooperation with the countries the ratings for our channel have fallen by some $450 million, which Ukraine failed to service on its website cited Ambassador of the Eastern Partnership, Ms. Ashton two-thirds… and this means that we can’t fulfill our duties, including to the subjects implement. Shorsh Khalid Said as saying in an inter- noted in particular the European integra- of the political process. We have agree- Zerkalo Nedeli also claimed Ukraine’s view with Interfax that the contract on the tion success of Moldova, and confirmed the ments with various political parties… In defense industry is behind schedule AN-32 planes had been successfully imple- determination of the EU to promote the fact, representatives of the national council regarding several more lucrative contracts, mented while the Iraqi defense authorities Transdniester settlement at the 5+2 talks. have put pressure on the cable operators, (Zerkalo Nedeli, August 31). The Defense and Ukrspetsexport settled the problems (Ukrinform) threatening them with the withdrawal of Ministry and the arms exporter, regarding the BTR-4s (ukrspecexport.com, Court postpones Tymoshenko case their licenses,” the channel’s director Ukrspetsexport, dismissed the report; yet, September 3). added. Mr. Kniazhytsky said that discon- it is clear that Ukraine has not fulfilled the Mr. Perehudov claimed that the article in KYIV – Kharkiv Judge Kostiantyn nections of the channel are happening dur- contract with Iraq on schedule and that its Zerkalo Nedeli was intended to discredit Sadovsky of the Kyiv district court ing the election period, which means that international reputation as an arms suppli- Ukraine as an arms exporter, and he sug- announced on September 11 a break in the the channel is violating the conditions of er is under threat as a result. United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) gested that “the misinformation campaign” the agreements signed during the election The contract for Kyiv to deliver 420 case due to the absence of the defendant, could be “orchestrated from abroad.” He campaign with political parties. During the Yulia Tymoshenko. “Due to absence of Yulia BTR-4 armored personnel carriers and six also accused unnamed domestic business- sitting of the Committee on Freedom of Tymoshenko, I consider hearing of the case AN-32 military transport planes was men of trying to revive the schemes involv- Speech and Information there was no quo- impossible,” the judge said. Consideration signed in 2009. But it went awry almost ing intermediaries that damaged Ukraine’s rum, since only four deputies from opposi- of the case was postponed to 10 a.m., from the start. In December 2010, Iraq interests in the past and he suggested that tion factions were present, while members October 15. “Since the defendant has refused to accept the first batch of the they unlawfully obtained contract informa- of the Party of Regions and other factions repeatedly refused to attend the court sit- machines because of hardware shortcom- tion from Ukrspetsexport before leaking it didn’t participate. Concluding the sitting, ting, as is required by the law, and she also ings (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, February 3, to the media. Commenting on Zerkalo the committee’s head, Yuriy Stets, pro- turned down a video conference, I move to 2011). The batch was delivered to Iraq only Nedeli’s argument that Mr. al-Maliki did not posed to ask lawyers to examine how the postpone consideration of the case,” prose- in the spring of 2011, and Ukraine was sign any documents on the contract exten- committee could influence the situation cuting official Viktor Lobach said during fined for the delay (Zerkalo Nedeli, August sion, Mr. Perehudov said that the original concerning the disconnection of TVi. the court meeting. During the court hear- 31). contract was signed in 2009 also not by the (Interfax-Ukraine) Iraqi specialists also reportedly found prime minister, but by an official from the ing, Ms. Tymoshenko’s defense lawyer, faults with the second batch of 62 BTR-4s Iraqi Defense Ministry, so Mr. al-Maliki was Serhiy Vlasenko, again called on the court Gryshchenko: non-alignment is essential this past spring, in particular with the not supposed to sign any documents relat- to stop proceedings in the case because of KYIV – The status of a non-aligned state, Parus weapon stations installed on them. the absence of the facts of a crime. The ed to the contract (Interfax-Ukraine, which Ukraine received in July 2010, is However, the state defense industry con- defense lawyer submitted a relevant docu- September 3). essential to achieving greater understand- cern Ukroboronprom denied this, saying Zerkalo Nedeli, which sympathizes with ment signed by the defendant to the court the previous day. Ms. Tymoshenko’s sup- ing and harmony in the Ukrainian society, that everything had proceeded according the opposition, has been very critical of Mr. Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn to plan (UNIAN, May 21). Salamatin, who is linked to the ruling Party porters and opponents rallied in front of Iraq also apparently did not receive the of Regions, and of Ukroboronprom, which the court building. (Ukrinform) (Continued on page 12) second batch on time. The 62 BTR-4s Mr. Salamatin headed before his appoint- arrived at the Odesa seaport for delivery to ment as defense minister last February. Iraq by last June, but no delivery took place Anatoliy Grytsenko, the chairman of the because the contract with Iraq expired in Parliament’s Security Committee and a for- he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 March, so a delivery would have been ille- mer defense minister, who happens to be T U W gal. Mr. Salamatin admitted in an August 9 the husband of Zerkalo Nedeli’s editor An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., letter to Mr. Yanukovych, a copy of which Yulia Mostova, predicted last May that a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Zerkalo Nedeli published on August 31, Minister Salamatin would be dismissed Yearly subscription rate: $65; for UNA members — $55. that Iraqi Ambassador Shorsh Khalid Said within two months (liga.net, May 21). This Periodicals postage paid at Caldwell, NJ 07006 and additional mailing offices. had complained about the delay. Mr. has not happened yet. (ISSN — 0273-9348) Salamatin also cited the ambassador as Whether or not President Yanukovych The Weekly: UNA: saying that “clouds have been dispelled” fires Mr. Salamatin, the problems with the Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 644-9510 Tel: (973) 292-9800; Fax: (973) 292-0900 over the contract as Mr. al-Maliki had Iraqi contract have badly damaged signed documents to extend it. Zerkalo Ukraine’s reputation as an arms maker and Postmaster, send address changes to: Nedeli said that Mr. al-Maliki did not sign exporter after several very successful years The Ukrainian Weekly Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz any documents on the contract so it was when the country managed to conclude 2200 Route 10 Editor: Matthew Dubas not extended, and the paper accused Mr. lucrative arms delivery contracts with a P.O. Box 280 Salamatin of lying. number of Asian and African countries. Parsippany, NJ 07054 e-mail: [email protected] Zerkalo Nedeli criticized Mr. Salamatin Ukraine was the world’s 12th largest arms and Ukrspetsexport chief Dmytro exporter in 2007-2011, according to the The Ukrainian Weekly Archive: www.ukrweekly.com Perehudov for replacing intermediaries in Stockholm International Peace Research the Iraq contract and also in a December Institute, accounting for 2 percent of deliv- The Ukrainian Weekly, September 16, 2012, No. 38, Vol. LXXX 2008 contract to deliver two air cushion eries. Copyright © 2012 The Ukrainian Weekly landing ships to China. The newspaper fur- ther claimed on August 31 that Ukrainian The article above is reprinted from arms makers suffer losses from seemingly Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from ADMINISTRATION OF THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY AND SVOBODA lucrative foreign contracts – and suggested its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Walter Honcharyk, administrator (973) 292-9800, ext. 3041 Ukroboronprom chief Serhii Hromov be www.jamestown.org. e-mail: [email protected] Walter Honcharyk, advertising manager (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040 fax: (973) 644-9510 e-mail: [email protected]

Mariyka Pendzola, subscriptions (973) 292-9800, ext. 3042 Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com e-mail: [email protected] No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 3

INTERVIEW Bishop Borys Gudziak on his new assignment and UCU’s future by Zenon Zawada Gudziak: And it’s a serious answer. Walsh: And this is a serious answer. But as [UCU] Special to The Ukrainian Weekly becomes a serious institution, which it is becoming, people Following is the conclusion of an exclusive interview with will have to look to it for some views, whether it affects newly consecrated Bishop Borys Gudziak, soon to assume the some aspects of policy and whether it becomes a place that position of apostolic exarch for Ukrainian Catholics in has done those things, people will have to look to it. France, Benelux and Switzerland. Gudziak: And it is already. We represent 1 percent of Also participating in the interview, which was conducted the student body of the city. The university generates at in Lviv, was Dr. Jeffrey Wills, the former vice-rector of devel- least 30 percent of the university discourse in the city. If opment and finances at the Ukrainian Catholic University, as you take what the universities say and what the university well as Alex Walsh and Jack Wakefield, two representatives presence is, we’re 30 times out of proportion. And once in a of the London-based DF Foundation established by while, what UCU says is of national interest. Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash. I had a meeting with [Presidential Administration Chair CONCLUSION Serhiy] Lyovochkin and I told him our identity is based on the martyrs and the marginalized. Eight of the beatified are Zawada: It sounds like your role at the Ukrainian associated with this institution. They were student faculty Catholic University is not going to diminish anytime soon. and spiritual priests at our antecedent institution before Gudziak: It will diminish, but it will be significant. It will the war. There’s not many Christian schools that can say be significant even though it diminishes. I don’t see it they have eight members of their community who were beneath myself to wipe a toilet that’s dirty and I do that beatified. How many North American saints are there? when necessary. I won’t be around to wipe the toilets occa- Having eight at one school – the whole Catholic Church in sionally. I think in the main tracks of the university, deter- LUFA.com the U.S. has a handful. Now it’s a question of history, it’s a mining which way the university is going, what is its funda- Bishop Borys Gudziak question of circumstance. What I’m saying is that this is a mental style… for example, I was not on the construction meaningful factor that is a part of our identity. The other board. I was involved in choosing the architects, but I was Gudziak: Belgium is part of the exarchate. There’s five thing is the marginalized for us in a special way are the not involved in choosing the construction company. So countries. Yes, there’s an expectation that I will represent mentally handicapped. I shared with Mr. Lyovochkin and there’s million-dollar decisions that I can be not part of and the concerns of the Greek-Catholic Church before the said that we’re not afraid. We’re just not afraid. have not been part of. European Union. Those concerns are broad. Walsh: Was he impressed? But there are certain decisions, for example really insist- Zawada: On a formal level? Gudziak: He gave me 40 minutes. He kissed the icon of ing on a methodology in the humanities that is back-to-the- Gudziak: In the church, there’s no more formal position the martyrs. These are personal gestures. Whether a sources, learning the language, reading texts. On Monday than bishop. I wrote my licentiate thesis at the Pontifical strong impression translates into a policy or any plan of [August 27], my family will be honoring three of our faculty Oriental Institute on a Russian theologian born in Odesa at action, we will see with time. This is what the martyrs members that have particularly contributed to the ad fon- the end of the 19th century – Georgiy Florovsky. Paris was mean. Their message, which is the message of Christ, is one tes approach. Or fostering the social and formative pres- the epicenter of Orthodox theology in the interwar period of witness. At the core of our belief is that God came into ence of the mentally handicapped in the university. That is and arguably the most fruitful center and period in the this world going down, stripping himself, not in the way of something that I am involved in and will be involved in, lest 20th century. That tradition still lingers. I studied explicitly power, becoming a child in a manger, as we sing in the resolve waiver. We consider that this university is a lab- in developing personal ties and relationships with Christmas carols. And then through life, relinquishing even oratory for developing a language to speak about spiritual Orthodox hierarchs in France, Benelux and Switzerland. life itself, giving himself freely over, trying to get a message things in the 21st century. It’s a big question: How do you Switzerland is the seat of the World Council of Churches, across, not through strength, not through manipulation, talk about God? How do you talk about moral questions? which is the biggest body of ecumenical Christian activity. but through love. How do you celebrate those things? We are trying to devel- A very close friend of mine is the exarch of London Bishop His business plan was horrendous. He invested every- op a new look at liturgy. I will be involved in those things. Hlib Lonchyna, who is one of my co-consecrators. He led thing and lost everything, even his close partners. If you Zawada: Maybe I’m not properly perceiving or inter- me in a one-week retreat in the mountainside in the look at numbers, there were only a few hundred thousand preting things, but I want to make clear – you will remain Carpathians last week. We’re already thinking of how to Christians at any one time for 100, 200 years. We don’t as acting rector, there’s talk of creating a second position of collaborate. want to conquer the world. We do want to be free in our president side-by-side with rector, but at the same time I Walsh: Thinking of everything you said about some of skin, in our buildings, in our university, in our society and hear you telling me that your role will diminish. the difficulties about being an American rector in Ukraine, in our spiritual life. Gudziak: Yes. My role will diminish, let’s say, in quantity. an interesting question is the relationship between Church Zawada: There’s a widespread perception in the It will change in quality. But it will be… I think it will be… and state for the revived Greek-Catholic Church. We know Ukrainian Catholic community in North America that Wills: Borys will continue to apply himself where he you’ve had difficulties with some ministers. As you go to they’re out to get us – the Vatican and Moscow – and thinks he can be most effective in the development of the France, you don’t lose your connection to the university, they’re always in collusion against us. You said today that university. making changes in quality, but you have these ecumenical Rome made this choice. I wanted to put that in the proper context and make sure I understood that. As I understood Zawada: So you won’t have the time to do the little connections in all these countries, you have connections it, the Synod here in Ukraine decided to … things that you might have liked to have done… with the Orthodox. Perhaps that’s where your influence on Gudziak: The Synod, which now will have 49 bishops – Gudziak: I spent much time on my knees regarding the the Ukrainian state and how it behaves can come through, it’s never been this big, before the war it had nine or ten, tiles, choosing the hand rails. The interior design of this in a funny way, from abroad. with the diaspora, let’s say 15. The Synod makes a proposal building [the Philosophy and Theology Faculty Building] I ask this question coming from a country that has an of three candidates whom Rome chooses. But I think Rome was done in my office with our interior designer because established Church that has a big influence in many ways screens the candidates before the Synod. on the state. We have bishops who sit in legislature. We we wanted natural things. You will not see too many build- Zawada: So this really was Rome’s choice? ings with hardwood doors anywhere built in independent have Churches who are consultants often in developing Gudziak: In the end, yes, very much so. Ukraine. Really, in many ways it was hands-on. That social and fiscal policy. Perhaps there are two themes – as Zawada: So to infer any political subtext in that is inap- already was not happening with this construction that will you have established the Church and your successors come propriate? be dedicated. through and they may be Ukrainians, they may not face the Gudziak: I don’t know which one to choose. I think the Wakefield: But at the same time, you are actively look- same charges that they come from abroad, but at the same pope works for the wealth of the Catholic Church. ing for people who will, at least within the next two years, time you’re exerting influence from overseas. Zawada: We have generous donors like Mr. Firtash progress to the position of… I mean, you won’t be reap- Gudziak: The Lord has given us here at the university involved now. Then there are folks in New Jersey or Ohio pointed as rector in the foreseeable future. the opportunity to think out of the box. I haven’t had much who are saying, “Hey, wait a minute. If they’ve got guys like Gudziak: We had one or two candidates in case a bus time to think about what may happen. But I think I’m in for Firtash chipping in, then I guess I can relax because their hit me a year ago. We’re not closed to God’s providence and a surprise. If you ask young people what they think about millions can’t compare to my $50-$100 donation a month.” to the generosity of people. Two years ago today, the bene- different distinctions, they have a completely different psy- So why should they keep donating? faction of Dmytro Firtash was really not on our radar chological, philosophical, emotional relationship to those Gudziak: Excellent question. The Weekly published screen. We’ve had many other donors that have stepped lines, for better or for worse. Adrian Slywotzky’s letter which addressed precisely that forward. People find us. Our biggest donors have been of The Church needs to recognize that people are different issue. He’s among the top 50 American business gurus. that nature, beginning day one of our existence. People like and culture is different. The genius of the Church is that He’s in Cambridge, Mass. He wrote a congratulatory letter Jeffrey Wills, who is not a Ukrainian person, retired at the often it’s been in the avant garde of recognizing that and and addressed the same issue. He said, “This university age of 39, 40 from his tenured position at the University of leading that, in art, through architecture, though communi- needs to be built by all of us. I congratulate Mr. Firtash and Wisconsin. He learned excellent Ukrainian and changed the cation. The first radio transmission was from the Vatican. in response, I declare $1 million myself.” But the widow’s lives of many young people here. This university wouldn’t Sadly in the 20th century, the Catholic Church lost its lead- might, the intention, the whole dynamic of witnessing to be the same without Jeffrey. And there’s others like him. ing position. There’s no institution that has been around the value of building this university is very important. In Some people climb Mount Everest for a life’s thrill, other longer with uninterrupted development and it’s bigger the end, universities end up building the first building, the people come to UCU. than it’s ever been in history. 10th and some have a 100th building. Zawada: Will you have any ecumenical or diplomatic Walsh: How do you see relations developing with the The question is not only winning that game, but how assignments in Brussels? Ukrainian state? you play it all along. Who your partners are. This is a com- Gudziak: Very much so. Explicitly. Gudziak: With the Ukrainian state? I love the Ukrainian munity, and we are inviting everybody to be involved. And Zawada: So your role in Brussels will be just as impor- state! It’s good to challenge it to be better. we embrace every donor and every potential friend that tant as leading the church in France? Walsh: I take your point, but it’s a serious question. might have an inimical attitude. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

Chicago’s Ukrainian community leaders meet with Sen. Richard Durbin

by Paul Bandriwsky cantly smaller GDP than the U.S., the Canadian government has committed to CHICAGO – Under the sagacious gaze of funding hundreds of election monitors, Taras Shevchenko’s bust, members of while the U.S. has not made any funding Chicago’s community leadership met at the commitments for this purpose that we are Ukrainian Cultural Center with Sen. aware. The Ukrainian delegation recom- Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) on August 27. The mended that the U.S. continue and increase meeting was organized by Julian Kulas, funding for programs and exchanges that president of The Heritage Foundation of promote building a civil society, including First Security Bank. Participants included education in political science and analysis/ Dr. Oles Striltschuk, president of the civics, digital information programs (social Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, media and electronic information are cru- Illinois Division; Pavlo Bandriwsky, presi- cial for building a civil society in the mod- dent of Ukrainian American Youth ern world), and programs in rule of law Association, Chicago branch; and Dr. Iouri and law schools. Currently USAID (U.S. Melnik, vice-president of the Orange Wave Agency for International Development) pri- Community Organization, in addition to marily funds programs focused on develop- three of Sen. Durbin’s staffers. ing a free market economy (industry, busi- Sen. Durbin began with a briefing about ness, etc.), and security (many programs his visit to Ukraine on the heels of the NATO for military exchanges and armaments); summit and his impressions of the situation however, these programs strengthen the there. He detailed conversations he had oligarchs positions and the current govern- with President Viktor Yanukovych, Prime ment, not civil society, the group noted. At the meeting between Sen. Richard Durbin and Ukrainian American community Minister Mykola Azarov, Foreign Affairs representatives in Chicago (from left) are: Dr. Oles Striltschuk, Pavlo Bandriwsky, - Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and other Sen. Durbin, Julian Kulas and Dr. Iouri Melnik. ocratic government, nothing will change members of the government, as well as his for• the Without better the and people’s the regime support will of increase a dem general impressions of Ukraine. The senator U.S. attorney hired by the Ukrainian gov- the U.S., while developing ever closer rela- its totalitarian rule after the October elec- was captivated by the spirit of Ukrainians ernment to investigate this matter has tions with Germany and promoting an anti- tions. Without support from the U.S. for attending a concert on the Khreshchatyk promised him a timely resolution, other- U.S. climate in Europe; that if Ukraine is lost free, fair and transparent parliamentary who presented the appearance of a vibrant wise, a bill being drafted in the U.S. Senate to Russia it will be a huge strategic defeat elections in October the will of the people economy, in spite of the political and social will be moved to action. Also discussed for the U.S. may have a difficult time prevailing. turmoil they are enduring. were the suppression of human rights, vio- Sen. Durbin commended the Ukrainian The recently adopted language law was lations of international academic standards Constitution of Ukraine by the regime and community in Chicago for staying in con- discussed at great length, with the partici- and the blatant disregard of democratic President• The Yanukovych’s complete disregard arrogant attitude of the tact with elected officials and keeping them pants explaining to the senator the practi- principles. toward the European Union, the U.S. and up-to-date on issues that are vital to us. He cal negative consequences of this act on The key points covered during the Canada (similar to the attitude of Vladimir promised to keep the community informed Ukrainian language usage. The matter of course of the meeting included: Putin). of any funding opportunities for election political repression, including prisoners - monitors, as well as developments on his Yulia Tymoshenko and Yurii Lutsenko, was istration to recognize that Russia has support for democracy and civil society pending legislation and other matters of discussed and the senator confided that the embarked• The importance on a confrontational for the Obama policy admin with from• The the opposition U.S. While in Canada Ukraine has needs a signifi- to see importance to the Ukrainian community.

Our community celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day 2012

The mistress of ceremonies, Ulana who paid tribute to the victims of the Roman Kucharsky and accompanied on the Mazurkevich, also welcomed the attandees Holodomor and paid tribute to the piano by Irene Zwarych, the choir per- PHILADELPHIA to the concert with the words of Vasyl Ukrainian struggle for independence. formed the works of Kytasty, Shamo and Symonenko: ”Ukraina ye, Ukraina bude” Greetings were also delivered by diplo- Volynets. Prometheus closed its perfor- PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, August 24, (Ukraine is, Ukraine will be). mats of Ukraine Vitaliy Kasap, first secre- mance with a rousing “Play, Bandura, Play.” the Philadelphia community commemorat- The official opening of the independence tary of Ukraine’s Permanent Mission to the The most delightful part of the concert ed the 21st anniversary of Ukrainian inde- concert began with the recitation by Stefan United Nations, and Consul Serhiy was the appearance by the 20 children of pendence with a gala concert. The evening Dubenko of the “Act of Declaration of the Ivanchov of Ukraine’s Consulate General in the Ukrainian preschool. These youngest was opened by Ivan Yaworsky, the presi- Independence of Ukraine” followed by the New York. members of the Ukrainian community, age dent of the Community Committee to opening prayer intoned by the Rev. Andriy The keynote address was presented by 2-4, were dressed in embroidered blouses Commemorate the Independence of Rabiy, vice-chancellor of the Ukrainian Elehie Natalie Skoczylas, a specialist in and treated concert-goers to a unique reci- Ukraine. Flanked by the honor guard of Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. opinion and communication research. Her tation of poems. Ukrainian youth and veterans’ organiza- Official greetings were presented by reports have been used for the preparation The Brothers Dobriansky, a vocal tions, Mr. Yaworsky greeted the attendees Congressman Thomas Murt from the of international strategies and political ensemble, performed a selection of songs and wished them an enjoyable concert. Pennsylvania House of Representatives, campaigns. She worked in over 30 coun- from folk to religious genres. The Accolada tries on behalf of the U.S. government and Chamber Choir of Philadelphia under the international organizations. She is vice- musical direction of Dmytro Terlecky president for international development in closed the evening concert with the works QEV Analytics. In Ms. Skoczylas spoke of Bortniansky and Kolessa, among others. about the elections in Ukraine. Utilizing a The Rev. Taras Naumenko, pastor of St. Power Point presentation, she showed the Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, results public opinion polling in Ukraine. delivered the closing prayer. The concert She also said that she and her two ended with everyone joining Accolada in American colleagues had introduced exit singing Lysenko’s “Bozhe Velykyi.” polling to Ukraine. The executive board of the committee The Ukrainian male chorus Prometheus, consists of: Mr. Yaworsky, Ihor Kushnir, Dr. which is celebrating its golden jubilee, Natalia Pazuniak, Larysa Stebly, Metodij delighted the attendees with its repertoire. Boretsky, Petro Kluk, Petro Hursky and Under the leadership of music director Borys Pawluk.

Making contact with The Weekly Readers/writers who send information or queries to The Ukrainian Weekly are kindly asked to include a daytime phone number and a complete mailing address. Please note that a daytime phone number is essential in order for editors to con- tact correspondents regarding additional information, clarifica- At Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Independence Day celebration (from left) are: Elehie Skoczylas, Natalia Pazuniak, Ivan Yaworsky, the Rev. Korpel, the Rev. Andriy Rabiy, tions, questions, etc. Ihor Kushnir, Ulana Mazurkevich, Vitalii Kasap, Serhiy Ivanchov and Borys Pawluk. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 5

The Ukrainian National Association Forum

“hate” – a word usually not found in the Can commissions be abused? No doubt, lexicon of serious financial advisors. Next they can be. However, by no means is this should be the question of how can a finan- common. Reputable firms that offer finan- cial advisor “hate” some of the most solid cial products have strict compliance proce- and valuable financial and estate planning dures, legally required, that review wheth- products on the market? er a product is appropriate for each client. Apparently, this advisor “hates” com- Firms with solid reputations have no inter- missions, a typical and widely accepted est or incentive to sell you something you method of compensating the sale of many do not need or cannot afford. The commis- things, bond funds, whole life insurance sion is not worth the risk to a good reputa- and variable annuities included. If this tion. There are solid companies that have advisor hates sales commissions, then one been in business for more than 100 years, has to wonder, should people not buy among them the Ukrainian National The unreality of reality TV houses, since realtors are paid on commis- Association, that pay commissions to advi- sion, or not buy cars, also sold on commis- sors and representatives who work hard to During the past few years, television sta- should be viewed not only with skepticism, sion? find the right product to match the specific ples such as sitcoms, made-for-TV movies but with the understanding that rarely However, this particular TV advisor is needs of each client. and variety shows have been replaced with does the same solution fit all situations. convinced that naïve consumers will be The fact that a product is sold on com- hour-after-hour of kooky entertainment A search of the Internet for such advice- persuaded to spend money on financial mission is not a reason – in the real world known as reality TV. Reality TV, of course, givers offers links to videos and commen- products they do not need, reeled in by a – to reject an option that is appropriate for has nothing to do with reality; it has noth- you. Unfortunately, the ing to do with the real lives of real people, advice of people who who rarely eat bugs in Belize, drive white The realities of life are as varied as the number of people simply “hate commis- Land Rovers to the hairdresser, or hold an sions” has gained some open house where champagne is served by on this planet. Each has his or her own goals and follows popularity and caused top runway models. a different route. At the UNA we honor that reality and we people to avoid products There is, however, a particular type of and services that could show that is not called reality TV, but prob- speak to one member at a time. The UNA’s life insurance be very useful. ably should be. These are the financial and annuity products are affordable and straightforward. To find out which advice shows that provide problems from cost-effective UNA prod- “real people” that are solved on-air, right When you purchase a UNA product you can be assured of ucts can help you with then and there. The financial advice-givers courteous and professional staff that will go out of their your financial planning are often inspirational, the problems sound way to make sure your goals are met. needs, contact your local typical, the answer authoritative. So, UNA branch secretary or what’s not to like? the UNA Home Office at Although good information is provided – Christine E. Kozak, UNA National Secretary 800-253-9862 or visit at times during these programs, many peo- the UNA website at www. ple tend to forget that these programs are ukrainiannationalassoci- called “shows.” Filled with emotion, they tary during which one adviser states that sneaky commissioned salesperson. Oh, the ation.org. With more than a century of ser- are designed primarily to entertain and the he/she “hates” (exact word) bond funds, drama of it all! Made for TV! Persuaded to vice as a fraternal benefit society, the UNA five-minute “solutions” should be consid- whole life insurance and variable annui- buy a Jaguar when all you really need is an continues to live by its motto: UNA and the ered with a skeptical ear and eye. They ties. The first tip-off should be the word SUV! Community: Partners for Life. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly Shevchenko Society condemns UCU milestone August 26 marked a new milestone in the history of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. On that day, Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk and Bishop Borys Gudziak Ukraine’s new law on languages blessed the new collegium, or residential college, of UCU. (It was just that morning Following is the full text of a statement by population. Promoting Ukrainian language that UCU’s rector, the Rev. Dr. Gudziak, was consecrated a bishop.) the Shevchenko Scientific Society of America and culture in no way infringes upon the “Today we are blessing a unique structure,” Patriarch Sviatoslav underscored in on the new law on languages in Ukraine. rights of Russian, Polish, Hungarian, his address to the gathering at the Stryiskyi Park Collegium. “Our church and, in par- The statement was released on September 4. Crimean Tatar, or any other language spo- ticular, UCU are receiving a necessary instrument for the formation of laypeople. The ken in Ukraine. It is disingenuous and dem- collegium is not just a dormitory. A community will be built here. In addition to pro- The Shevchenko Scientific Society of agogic to suggest, as the present Ukrainian viding higher, advanced education, the Church will give the faith to your children and America unequivocally condemns the new government does, that Russian is in need of form them to become good Christians, active laypeople who will be able to start Ukrainian law on languages recently adopt- protection. Russian dominates in today’s many initiatives and take responsibility.” ed by the Verkhovna Rada and signed by Ukraine in such areas as business, the mili- Bishop Gudziak explained to the assembly that the collegium – the first building to President Viktor Yanukovych. There is, we tary, sports and the media – both in print be constructed on a 10-acre plot that will become UCU’s main campus – is part of believe, no moral or political justification and especially on the radio, on television UCU’s effort to rethink what a university should be in the 21st century. He explained for a measure that cynically divides and on the Internet. In major Ukrainian cit- that administrators and professors will join students in residing at the collegium, Ukrainian society on the eve of parliamen- ies outside of western Ukraine, Ukrainian which will also include a small group of Redemptorist nuns as well as developmental- ly disabled persons who will be integrated into the collegium population via an initia- tary elections and threatens Ukrainian represents only a small fraction of the pub- tive being implemented in cooperation with the L’Arche Community. Also planned are identity, language and culture. lic discourse. four guest apartments for visiting diplomats, politicians, artists and intellectuals. Ukraine is a multiethnic and multilin- In view of the present, de facto hege- Therefore, the new collegium has all the makings of a vibrant all-encompassing gual country that can survive if and only if monic role of Russian, promoting it at the community that is welcoming to all segments of society. The key word – community it rests on a foundation of justice, fairness expense of Ukrainian, as the new law on – indicates that these individuals will have opportunities to interact and thus enrich and equality and shares a lingua franca that languages intends to do, perpetuates his- each other’s lives. serves as a vehicle of interethnic communi- torical wrongs and deprives Ukraine of the Prior to the consecration of the new collegium, it should be noted that the cation. That means it must be a country in unifying official language essential for its Ukrainian Catholic University campus had already served as a community of sorts as which Ukrainian identity and culture are integrity and stability as a state. As such, it graciously played host to many hundreds of Plast scouts who set up tents on the encouraged to flourish and in which the the new law plays into the larger official grounds and lived there during the week that the Jubilee International Plast Ukrainian language, as the language of the Russian and specifically Putin-inspired Jamboree took place in Lviv. Plast members from around the globe benefited from titular majority, serves as that lingua fran- campaign to roll back Ukrainian indepen- UCU’s beautiful facilities. ca. dence and sovereignty and to force it into Now, some 200 students and staff will be moving into the newly blessed college After centuries of anti-Ukrainian cultural and political dependence on residence. And, further plans call for the new UCU campus to also include an aca- oppression and Russification, first by Russia. demic building, a church and pastoral center, and a library – all of which are sched- Russian tsars and then Soviet commissars, In a word, the new law on languages is uled to be completed by the end of 2015. it is essential that any government con- unjust and deleterious. It threatens to As the UCU rector noted in a message prior to the collegium’s consecration, cerned with justice, fairness and equality transform Ukraine into a vassal state and to “Buildings, however, are not just bricks, glass and concrete. They are above all for adopt measures promoting Ukrainian lan- divide a population against itself, against and of the people. UCU provides a vital collegiate culture of living-learning, spiritual guage and culture. Ukraine will never be the state and against the present govern- life and social responsibility.” He called on UCU supporters, “together with students, democratic if the identity of its titular ment. staff, friends with special needs and world-class scholars, to help shape this method majority is assaulted or disvalued. Ukraine The passing of this law and its eventual and style of communication, which is full of joy, witness and service, and built on the will never be a rule-of-law state if implementation will pose new hurdles and legacy of the martyrs of the 20th century.” That message was clearly buttressed by a Ukrainian language and culture are subject challenges to Ukrainian culture and schol- large banner hanging on the collegium building on the day of its consecration. It to discrimination. Indeed, it is unlikely to arship, especially in the humanities. The read: “Service, Testimony, Communication” underlining the Ukrainian Catholic survive as a state if the majority of its pop- Shevchenko Scientific Society of America is University’s commitment to its exceptional mission. ulation is oppressed culturally. prepared to meet these challenges and By the same token, Ukrainian must calls upon all Ukrainian Americans to help serve as Ukraine’s official state language – in this task. We also trust that Ukraine’s both because Ukraine claims to be a democrats – both Ukrainian and Russian Ukrainian state and because Ukrainian is speakers – will rally to reverse this unjust Sept. Turning the pages back... the native language of the majority of the law. We express our solidarity with them.

Seven years ago, on September 22, 2005, President Viktor 22 Yushchenko and Viktor Yanukovych, leader of the Party of Quotable notes Regions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding Between the 2005 Government and Opposition prior to the vote to approve Yurii “…President Obama has thrown allies like Israel under the bus, even as he has Yekhanurov’s candidacy for the post of prime minister. relaxed sanctions on Castro’s Cuba. He abandoned our friends in Poland by walking The text began: “Realizing responsibility before the Ukrainian people in a time of politi- away from our missile defense commitments, but is eager to give Russia’s President cal crisis that poses a threat to the future of the country, we consider the beginning of a Putin the flexibility he desires, after the election. Under my administration, our constructive dialogue between the government and the opposition to be our patriotic friends will see more loyalty, and Mr. Putin will see a little less flexibility and more duty. The main subject of this dialogue is to cooperate on working out a strategy for backbone. resolving the crisis and to take Ukraine toward the goal of developing a thriving society, “We will honor America’s democratic ideals because a free world is a more peace- civil accord and consolidation of political forces mindful of the country’s needs.” ful world. This is the bipartisan foreign policy legacy of Truman and Reagan. And As a supplement to the “Declaration on Unity and Cooperation for the Sake of Ukraine’s under my presidency we will return to it once again. …” Future” that was signed on September 13, 2005, by leaders of parliamentary groups and factions before the first vote on Mr. Yekhanurov’s candidacy, the memorandum was to – Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, speaking on August 30 at the Republican function “as a mechanism to carry out the declaration’s terms, as a step forward in restor- National Convention in Tampa, Fla. ing understanding between sides and as our wish for constructive dialogue for the good of the Ukrainian people.” “My opponent and his running mate are new to foreign policy, But from all that The document outlined 10 points of agreement, including: the transfer of certain presi- we’ve seen and heard, they want to take us back to an era of blustering and blunder- dential powers to the Parliament; the end of political persecution of the opposition; ing that cost America so dearly. After all, you don’t call Russia our number one upholding Articles 157 and 158 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on the punishment of enemy, not Al Qaeda, Russia, unless you’re still stuck in a Cold War mind warp.” vote-rigging; procedures for prosecuting corrupt local officials; the right of opposition members to head certain parliamentary committees; the adoption of the laws governing – President Barack Obama, speaking on September 6 at the Democratic National the Cabinet of Ministers and the president of Ukraine; rules to govern the Cabinet’s forma- Convention. tion, including separating power from business; legal guarantees of ownership rights; ending pressure on the judiciary; and prohibitions on using the government apparatus for electoral purposes. “…As for Mr. Romney’s position, we understand that this is to a certain extent The concluding text of the document stated, “The complete and unconditional fulfillment motivated by the election race and election rhetoric, but I also think that he was of the agreement is evidence of the possibility of a consensus between the government and obviously wrong, because such behavior on the international arena is the same the opposition, and the ability to put people’s interests ahead of personal ambition.” as using nationalism and segregation as tools of U.S. domestic policy. It has the Volodymyr Kornilov, a political expert and director of the Center for Strategic Planning, same effect on the international arena when a politician, a person who aspires to said, “There were some secret agreements behind this pact.” lead a nation, especially a super-power like the U.S., proclaims someone to be an Most alarming, reported various critics, was the provision that President Yushchenko enemy. …” submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill providing amnesty to those responsible for commit- ting election fraud in the 2004 presidential election that sparked the Orange Revolution. – President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with the television channel Russia The amnesty would be applied to average citizens who committed the voting fraud or Today recorded on September 3 (the English-language transcript of which appears on the official website of the president of Russia). (Continued on page 18) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 7

COMMENTARY Playing the identity card by Mykola Riabchuk Russia and all the post-Soviet space is the main “us.” If one observes a significant number of It is not ethnicity, language, political pref- politicians talking about the “protection of erences or regional belonging that divide Vote in November Russian language” and “closer ties with Ukrainians, but values and attitudes, even Now that both national political conven- 28. We need a permanent moratorium on Russia,” one can be sure that an election though a significant correlation between all tions are over, and Labor Day has passed, all off-shore drilling. campaign in Ukraine is in full swing. The these markers can be easily found. some Ukrainian Americans are still wonder- 29. The Keystone pipeline will destroy the goal of the rhetoric is not only to mobilize This leads to another Ukrainian paradox. ing how to vote in November. Hopefully, environment. the large Russophile/Sovietophile elector- On the one hand, as opinion surveys reveal, there aren’t too many of us. But for those 30. Entrepreneurs who created successful ate in the densely populated industrialized the language issue per se stands very low who are still on the fence, I suggest you con- businesses didn’t do that on their own. southeast. Another goal is to send a proper on the list of people’s concerns, far behind sider what the left believes. 31. Redistributing wealth is a more noble signal to the Kremlin and hook its powerful unemployment, poverty, criminality, and 1. President Barack Obama is a successful endeavor than creating wealth. president. He would have accomplished more political, economic and propagandistic sup- corruption that top the list. Yet, at the same 32. Planned Parenthood leaders are truly if it hadn’t been for President George W. Bush’s port. In a country divided almost equally time, nothing divides Ukrainians so much concerned about women’s health. policies and the Republicans in Congress. 33. Opposing the gay lobby is a “hate crime.” between pro-Western and pro-Russian and sparks such heated debates as identity- 2. President Obama can still unite the 34. President Bush’s “No Child Left parts, anything that can tip the balance is related issues. This tempts politicians to nation. Behind” program should be totally scrapped readily employed. play the language card, which is an easy 3. The United States is no longer a because it never worked. The identity issue is strongly infused in task since no efforts to solve the real bread- Christian nation. 35. Leaders of teachers’ unions really care Ukrainian politics, and language is merely and-butter issues are required in this case. 4. America is not the greatest nation in the about students. part of it. Its role is primarily symbolic, It is sufficient for them to advertise them- world. This idea is a form of triumphal chest- 36. Our “reset” policy with Russia has since virtually everybody in Ukraine has selves as “our bad boys” with the only vir- beating which leads to resentment from resulted in improved relations. some command of both Ukrainian and tue of being “ours.” other nations. 37. The Republican Party is the “party of no.” Russian, and definitely everybody under- Ukraine is heading towards parliamen- 5. The idea of American exceptionalism 38. The Republican Party has declared a stands both languages. tary elections scheduled for the end of needs to be scrapped. war on women. Conversations where one person speaks October, and the Ukrainian language has 6. America has become too powerful. The 39. Mitt Romney will not release his Russian and the other one speaks Ukrainian already fallen prey to a highly unscrupu- Obama doctrine of “leading from behind” income taxes because he has hidden his are not unusual, both in private or in public lous election campaign. Back in July, shortly should become the basis of our foreign policy. money overseas and elsewhere. spheres such as TV, and Parliament or gov- after the Euro soccer cup competition 7. The military-industrial complex has too 40. While at Bain Capital, Mr. Romney was ernment offices. It is not the issue of com- ended in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Parliament much influence in America today, so we responsible for the death of a woman whose munication that causes the rift, but a matter passed the bill “On the Fundamentals of the should reduce military spending even more. husband had no health care. of attitude: either respectful or scornful. For National Language Policy.” The document 8. We should withdraw our troops from 41. Paul Ryan is a conservative Catholic, years, Ukrainian was the language of the stipulates that any of 18 “regional and overseas bases and use the money saved to which puts him out of the mainstream of despised majority – enslaved peasants of minority” languages spoken by 10 (or fund more social justice programs. American society. 9. The original Obama stimulus package tsarist noblemen or kolkhoz bosses. The more) percent of the people in a certain 42. Mr. Ryan will destroy Medicare and was aimed at shovel-ready industrial proj- more advanced, urbanized, educated world administrative region can be used in that allow your grandmother to die. ects that created jobs for hundreds of thou- 43. Women will be unable to protect their spoke Russian. This left a heavy imprint of region as the “official” language alongside sands of Americans. superiority on one part of the population Ukrainian. health if the Republican ticket is elected. 10. America needs another stimulus pack- 44. Community organizations such as and inferiority on the other. In fact, the law cares about only one lan- age to get the economy back on track. ACORN perform an important service to Today, the empathy with Ukrainian guage – Russian, which, ironically, does not 11. The rich in America do not pay their American society. entails a whole set of attitudes toward the need any protection since it dominates fair share in taxes. This is the main reason 45. Public service unions such as SEIU colonial past and national liberation, his- nearly all the territory and virtually all the job growth has been so anemic. and AFSCME are no different than the indus- torical heroes and villains, symbols and spheres of public life in Ukraine. By the 12. The federal government is the only trial unions of the past. narratives. Within this mindset, Russia is same token, one may protect English in entity that can solve our fiscal and social 46. Most foundations in America, espe- the main “other” from which Ukrainians Ireland or Spanish in Peru. The main goal problems. cially the Rockefeller and Ford foundations, should decouple and emancipate, whereas of the document is not to secure the right of 13. The Catholic Church should drop its are controlled by a capitalist board of direc- Europe is the main “us,” the civilizational the Russophone citizens to use Russian, silly notions regarding gay marriage, abortion tors interested only in conservative causes. space where Ukrainians presumably since such a right is enshrined in Ukraine’s and contraception. This is the 21st century! 47. Conservatives represent a tiny minori- “always belonged” and now should Constitution and in the 1989 “Law on 14. We need to retain ObamaCare so that ty in American life. They should receive no “return.” Languages.” The main goal is to secure the all Americans receive better health care. more attention by the mainstream media The antithetical attitude stands typically right of the post-Soviet bureaucracy not to 15. We need stronger federal hate-crimes than they deserve. for denial of colonialism and normalization learn and to use Ukrainian under any cir- legislation. 48. Outstanding poor students from white of all its legacies. The past is considered as cumstances. No provisions require service 16. We need more progressive judges on ethnic groups should not be considered for the history of Russian-Ukrainian brother- for Ukrainophones in Ukrainian, or the use the Supreme Court. affirmative action by university admission 17. Israel is the major problem in the hood rather than domination, Russification of Russian alongside Ukrainian rather than counselors. Their people did not suffer like Middle East. is seen as a natural process rather than a instead of it. The law gives a free hand to blacks and Hispanics. 18. The mass media, especially ABC, CBS result of specific policies, and the West is state officials to choose the language of 49. The government and universities and NBC, offer fair and balanced presenta- should forgive all student loans. perceived as the main “other,” whereas work at their convenience, regardless of tions of the news. Fox News is a mouthpiece the preferences of individual citizens, 50. Socialism is here to stay. Get used to it. Mykola Riabchuk is an author and jour- of the Republican Party. If you are a young Ukrainian American hence there is little doubt what the tradi- 19. Media outlets which do not provide nalist from Ukraine, and a leading intellec- who subscribes to the beliefs enumerated tionally Russian-speaking and Soviet- diversity of programming, as defined by the tual who is affiliated with the journal thinking bureaucracy will choose. above, then you know how you will vote. Federal Communications Commission (Personally, I hope you stay home.) Krytyka. Even though the sponsors of the new should be denied broadcast rights. Many of us reject most, if not all, of the The article above is reprinted from the law refer to the Western experience of 20. The Boy Scouts should welcome gay ideas enumerated above as nonsense blog “Current Politics in Ukraine” (http:// bilingualism, neither Finland nor scoutmasters and modify their oath so that ukraineanalysis.wordpress.com/) created believed by the benighted, the uninformed Switzerland is a relevant analogue here. God is not mentioned. and the misguided. We believe that the by the Stasiuk Program for the Study of Rather, it is Belarus where a similar Soviet- 21. Our national motto should be changed Contemporary Ukraine, a program of the upcoming election will be a watershed in style law and hypocritical “laissez-faire” from “from many, one” to “from one, many,” American history. So, if you have yet to make Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies at as suggested by Al Gore. up your mind, take the time to ponder the the University of Alberta. (Continued on page 14) 22. Only racists are against multicultur- above notions and decide for yourself if they alism. represent your thinking. The future of our 23. “Work for welfare” is a racist concept. great nation is at stake. Be sure to watch the 24. Illegal immigrants should receive food presidential debates. Listen to both candi- stamps and be allowed to vote without a dates and ask yourself if they are telling the Opinions in The Ukrainian Weekly photo ID. America is their country too. truth. Have they been consistently honest 25. We can solve the immigration prob- with the American people? Neither President Opinions expressed by columnists, commen- lem by legalizing all illegal aliens the minute Obama nor Gov. Romney can save the econo- they cross the border. my. But the policies they support can. Your tators and letter-writers are their own and do 26. We need a more proactive Environment­ vote is vital. Don’t waste it! al Protection Agency that is more in keeping not necessarily reflect the opinions of either with the aims of such environmental groups Myron B. Kuropas, Ph.D., is former special The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the as the Sierra Club and the Aspen Institute. White House assistant for ethnic affairs to 27. The United States Constitution is out- President Gerald R. Ford. He currently has no Ukrainian National Association. dated and in need of revision as a “living con- affiliation with the Republican Party. stitution,” more compatible with European Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is statutes. [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38 No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 9 Immigration dynamics of foreign-born Ukrainians in the United States

by Oleh Wolowyna of all Ukrainians in the U.S.), and most of them – 208,668 – were born in Ukraine. Table 1. Number of Persons of Ukrainian Ancestry by Period The history of Ukrainians in the United About 22,000 were born in other countries Country of Birth and Period of Immigration: US, 2008 States is characterized by a succession of of the former Soviet Union, and a similar Country of Birth Total < 1946 1946-1952 1953-1987 1988-2008 migration waves. Several classifications of number was born in Canada. About 11,000 migration the waves have been proposed. were born in Germany and Austria, 4,000 Total 281,422 2,045 19,955 40,598 218,824 The most popular one consists of four in Poland, close to 3,000 in Argentina and waves: first wave around the turn of the Brazil, a similar number in Great Britain Ukraine 208,668 751 9,346 15,872 182,699 20th century, the second wave after World and Ireland, 1,500 in Belgium, France and Other USSR* 21,817 47 246 2,238 19,286 War I and the fall of the Ukrainian National Italy, about 4,000 in other countries of Republic, the third wave after World War II Europe, and 4,500 in all other countries. Canada 21,924 646 1,346 9,893 10,039 and the fourth wave after Ukraine’s inde- The period before 1945 period includes pendence in 1991. migrants from the first and second wave, Argentina, Brazil 2,806 13 0 1,958 835 A migration wave is defined as a relative- and only 2,045 of them were alive in 2008. G. Britain, Ireland 2,751 29 114 1,287 1,321 ly high stream of migrants from a country More than half of these immigrants were or geographical area during a specific time born in Ukraine, “other USSR,” Poland and Belgium, France, Italy 1,501 47 316 837 301 period who have similar characteristics some Western European countries. Among Germany, Austria 11,272 43 6,939 3,422 868 determined by a set of specific causal fac- the 2,045 survivors we also have immi- tors of the migration. In all four migration grants born in Canada, Argentina, Brazil Poland 4,246 198 1,263 2,223 562 waves the implicit assumption is that immi- and other countries, who do not belong to grants came from Ukraine (or areas that the first or second waves (Table 1). Other Europe 1,939 155 208 827 749 are currently part of Ukraine or were heavi- The 1946-1952 period, with a total of Rest of countries 4,498 116 177 2,041 2,164 ly populated by ethnic Ukrainians at time of 19,955 immigrants, includes the third wave migration). In some cases, like the third of displaced persons after World War II. * All USSR except Ukraine wave after World War II, there was an Here we also have immigrants from Canada pared to the other periods, they are much Jews who migrated in the second half of the intermediary migration (from Ukraine to and other countries that are not part of the more heterogeneous, i.e., the distribution 1970s thanks to the Jackson-Vanik several Western European countries) third wave. Immigrants in this period also by country of birth is quite dispersed; c) Amendm­ent of 1974, and most Soviet Jews before the migration to the United States. suffered a significant attrition due to they do not share common characteristics speak Russian. The number of immigrants A closer examination of U.S. census and deaths, as the 2000 census registered typical of a migration wave. during the third sub-period (1982-1987) American Community Survey data shows a 46,500 persons migrating during this peri- The 1953-1987 period has a mixture of dropped to 4,700, and there were no coun- more complex picture than the four-wave od. try-specific migration streams during this scheme. period. First, although the great majority of Table 2. Percent Persons of Ukrainian Ancestry, for Periods of Of the 281,000 foreign-born, 219 thou- immigrants were born in Ukraine, many Immigration by Selected Countries of Birth: US, 2008 sand (78 percent) came to the U.S. after were born in other countries, that is, a sig- 1987. Thus, the recent migration wave nificant proportion came from many differ- Country of Birth Total < 1946 1946-1952 1953-1987 1988-2008 makes up more than three-quarters of all ent countries. Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% foreign-born Ukrainians in the U.S. The pro- Second, there is a period of 35 years, portion of recent immigrants born in 1957-1987, that does not correspond to a Ukraine 74.1% 36.7% 46.8% 39.1% 83.5% Ukraine, out of all immigrants born in migration wave, but with a significant num- Other USSR* 7.8% 2.3% 1.2% 5.5% 8.8% Ukraine, is even higher. Of the 209,000 ber of immigrants and a complex migration immigrants born in Ukraine, 183,000 (88 dynamics. Canada 7.8% 31.6% 6.7% 24.4% 4.6% percent) arrived during the 1988-2008 Third, starting in 1945, there has been a period, and a similar proportion is found steady migration stream of Ukrainians Argentina, Brazil 1.0% 0.6% 0.0% 4.8% 0.4% among immigrants born in other countries from Canada, which has received little G. Britain, Ireland 1.0% 1.4% 0.6% 3.2% 0.6% attention in the discussion of migration of of the former Soviet Union. Ukrainians to the United States. Belgium, France, Italy 0.5% 2.3% 1.6% 2.1% 0.1% Table 2 shows the distribution of immi- This analysis encompasses all foreign- grants by country of birth in the four time born persons of Ukrainian ancestry resid- Germany, Austria 4.0% 2.1% 34.8% 8.4% 0.4% periods. For immigrants arriving before 1946, more than one-third were born in ing in the United States in 2008, by year of Poland 1.5% 9.7% 6.3% 5.5% 0.3% immigration, country of birth and language Ukraine, 32 percent in Canada and 10 per- spoken at home (Ukrainian or Russian). Other Europe 0.7% 7.6% 1.0% 2.0% 0.3% cent in Poland; 24 percent of these immi- grants speak Ukrainian and 7 percent Unfortunately, the data do not provide Rest of countries 1.6% 5.7% 0.9% 5.0% 1.0% information on country of previous resi- speak Russian. For the 1945-1952 period, dency, and we have to limit the analysis of * All USSR except Ukraine close to half were born in Ukraine, 35 per- immigrants by country of birth. Immigrants cent in Germany and Austria, and 7 percent are divided into the following periods at Immigrants during the 1953-1987 peri- and 6 percent in Canada and Poland, immigrants from different countries: 39 time of migration: before 1945, 1945-1952, od are not defined as a migration wave for respectively. More than half of these immi- percent were born in Ukraine, 24 percent 1953-1987 and 1988-2008. three reasons: a) although the total num- grants speak Ukrainian and close to 5 per- in Canada, 8 percent in Germany and There were a total of 281,422 foreign- ber, 40,598, is not negligible, the yearly cent speak Russian. The great majority of Austria, and Argentina and Brazil, Poland born Ukrainians in 2008 (about one-third average, 1,160, is relatively small; b) com- the more recent immigrants (1988-2008) and “rest of countries” had around 5 per- were born in Ukraine, with 9 percent in Table 3. Number of Immigrants During 1988-2008, by Migration cent each. Within this period we have sev- other former Soviet republics and close to 5 eral specific migration streams that can be Perioid and Country of Birth: US, 2008 percent in Canada. More than half of these detected by subdividing this 35-year period recent immigrants speak Russian and only Total Period of Immigration into three sub-periods: 1953-1973, 1974- 35 percent speak Ukrainian. 1981, 1982-1987. More than half, 21,000, Country of Birth 1988-2008 1988-1991 1992-1995 1996-2000 2001-2008 In Tables 3 and 4 we explore in more migrated during the first sub-period, detail the migration during the most recent Total 218,824 32,738 47,377 66,298 72,411 15,000 during the second sub-period and period, 1988-2008, which contains the 5,000 during the third sub-period. fourth migration wave. We decided to take Ukraine 182,699 26,948 39,609 55,948 60,194 In the first sub-period we can distin- 1988 as the initial year, instead of 1991, as guish four distinctive migration streams: Other USSR* 19,286 2,752 4,299 5,748 6,487 this year marks the beginning of the mas- 5,000 born in Ukraine, with 58 percent sive emigration from Ukraine to the U.S., Canada 10,039 1,696 2,383 2,843 3,117 speaking Ukrainian and 14 percent speak- mostly Jews (and some members of ing Russian; 6,600 born in Western Argentina, Brazil 835 209 40 237 349 Protestant sects), taking advantage of the European countries with 29 percent speak- Jackson-Vanik Amendment. The fourth G. Britain, Ireland 1,321 150 449 137 585 ing Ukrainian (60 percent speak English); wave is defined as immigrants born in 1,400 born in Argentina and Brazil, with 21 Ukraine, in order to exclude immigrants Belgium, France, Italy 301 52 18 139 92 percent speaking Ukraini­an, and close to from other countries, with very different 7,000 born in Canada, with only 7 percent Germany, Austria 868 250 113 170 335 characteristics (Canada, Western Europe, speaking Ukrainian. Latin America). Immigrants born in other Poland 562 227 70 158 107 The great majority of immigrants in the former Soviet countries are also excluded second sub-period – 11,000 out of 15,000 – Other Europe 749 115 167 339 128 from this definition, in order to better eval- were born in Ukraine (9,400) and Russia uate the impact of this migration wave on Rest of countries 2,164 339 229 579 1,017 (1,800). The great majority of them, 74 per- Ukraine. cent, speak Russian and only 10 percent * All USSR except Ukraine speak Ukrainian. These are mainly Soviet (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

London2012.com During the medal ceremony for the men’s 50-meter backstroke (S1) final on September On the podium (from left) are: silver medalist Lu Dong of China, gold medalist Oksana Khrul 7 (from left) are: silver medalist Christos Tampaxis of Greece, gold medalist Hennadii of Ukraine and bronze medalist Jiang Fuying of China during the victory ceremony for the Boiko of Ukraine and bronze medalist Oleksandr Holovko of Ukraine. women’s 50-meter butterfly (S6) final on September 7 at the Aquatics Center in London. Ukraine’s Paralympic team finishes in fourth place in London

by Matthew Dubas tance of 14.97 meters. Maryna Snisar fin- ished in fourth place in the women’s 400- PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukraine’s Paralympic meter race (T37), with a time of 1:08.86. team finished in fourth place at the Olena Gliebova finished in fifth place in the Paralympic Games in London that conclud- women’s 100-meter (T13) race with a time ed on September 9. Ukraine won 84 med- of 12.64. Olena Fedota finished in fourth als – 32 gold, 24 silver and 28 bronze- and place in the women’s 50-meter butterfly came in fourth place behind China, Russia event (S6) with a time of 39.74. Maksym and Great Britain. Zavodnyy finished in fifth place in the Since last week’s report, Team Ukraine men’s 100-meter breaststroke (SB13) with collected five more medals in athletics – a time of 1:08.05 and Danylo Chufarov fin- including three gold, one silver and one ished in eighth place in the same race with bronze. Roman Pavlyk won a gold in the a time of 1:15.05. Iurii Martynov finished men’s 200-meter race (T36), with a time of Roman Pavlyk of Ukraine wins gold in the men’s 200-meter race (T36) on September 8 in eighth place in the men’s 200-meter 24.70 seconds. This was his fourth medal at at the Olympic Stadium in London. individual medley (SM9) with a time of the Games in London. Iurii Tsaruk won a 2:26.65. Fedyna finished in seventh place gold medal in the men’s 200-meter race won a silver medal in them men’s 200- en’s 100-meter breaststroke (SB9) with a meter individual medley (SM9) with a time time of 1:17.81. Yaryna Matlo won the in the men’s 200-meter individual medley (T35) and set a new world record with a (SM13) with a time of 2:17.29. Mariya time of 25.86 seconds. This was his second of 2:16.38. Danylo Chufarov won the bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter Timofeyeva finished in fifth place in the gold medal at the Games. Oksana bronze medal in the men’s 200-meter indi- breaststroke with a time of 1:20.21. Hanna women’s 100-meter breaststroke (SB9) Zubkovska won her first gold medal in the vidual medley (SM13). Viktor Smyrnov and Ielisavetska and Iryna Sotska won silver with a time of 1:20.92. Maryna Shtal and women’s long jump (F11/12) with a dis- Oleksandr Mashchenko won silver and and bronze medals, respectively, in the Yuliya Volkova finshed in fifth and eighth tance of 6.60 meters, and set a new world bronze, respectively, in the men’s 200- women’s 50-meter backstroke (S2) with place, respectively, in the women’s 100- record. Viktoriya Kravchenko won a silver meter individual medley (SM11) with times of 1:04.14 and 1:05.16. medal in the women’s 400-meter race times of 2:26.45 and 2:27.77. Smyrnov won Ukraine’s women’s seated volleyball meter breaststroke (SB12) with times of (T37), with a time of 1:07.32 seconds. Inna another medal, this time a gold, in the team won bronze, beating the Netherlands 1:23.11 and 1:26.06. Daria Kopaieva fin- Stryzhak won her third medal, a bronze, in men’s 100-meter butterfly event (S11) 3-0. In the gold medal match, China defeat- ished in fourth place in the women’s the women’s 200-meter race (T38), with at with a time of 1:03.32. Hennadii Boiko and ed the U.S. 3-1. On its way to the playoffs, 50-meter backstroke (S2) with a time of time of 28.18 seconds (a personal best). Oleksandr Holovko won the gold and Ukraine defeated Great Britain (3-0), the 1:14.32. Mashchenko finished the 100- Ukraine’s seven-a-side soccer team won bronze medals, respectively, in the men’s Netherlands (3-1) and Japan (3-0) in the meter butterfly (S11) with a time of the silver medal after a 0-1 loss to Russia in 50-meter backstroke (S1). Boiko set a new preliminary round; and Ukraine lost to the 1:05.76. Sergii Klippert and Oleg Tkalienko the final. Iran won the bronze medal match world record with a time of 1:04.29 and U.S. 0-3 in the semifinals. finished in fourth and fifth place, respec- Holovko finished with a time of 1:32.44. tively, in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke against Brazil 5-0. Top-10 finishers Ukraine’s swimmers collected a total of Maksym Veraksa won gold in the men’s (SB12) with times of 1:10.75 and 1:11.00. 44 medals, with an additional 16 medals – 50-meter freestyle (S12) with a time of Dmytro Ibragimov finished in fourth The next Paralympic Summer Games six gold, five silver and five bronze – since 23.60 and bronze in the men’s 100-meter place in men’s (F46) shot put, with a dis- will be held in Rio in 2016. our last report. breaststroke (SB12) with a time of 1:07.79. Oleksii Fedyna added a second medal, Olga Sviderska won a silver medal in the this time a gold, in the men’s 100-meter women’s 50-meter freestyle race (S3), with breaststroke (SB13), and set a Paralympics a time of 48.39. Oksana Khrul won gold in record with a time of 1:04.30; he also won the women’s 50-meter butterfly (S6) race Big cash incentives a bronze in the men’s 50-meter freestyle with a time of 36.05 (a new world record). event with a time of 24.09. Andriy Kalyna Krystyna Yurchenko won gold in the wom- for Ukraine’s Paralympians by Ihor N. Stelmach Beijing the young Ukrainian nation won 24 gold and 73 medals overall, coming in One of the ways to improve athletic per- fourth place. At the recently completed formance at major international sporting London Games, Ukraine again exceeded events is to offer huge cash bonuses for expectations with 32 gold and 84 total winning medals. Ukraine’s government has medals. It appears the reward system is adopted this philosophy in a big way with producing the desired results. its “splash the cash” program at the 2012 Not to be outdone and feeling the com- Paralympics in London. petition next door, neighboring Russia has The cerebral palsy football squad could also invested heavily in the Paralympics have collectively earned nearly $1.6 million with the hope of climbing up the medals if they had repeated as gold medal winners. table. Their seven-a-side soccer team play- (They lost in the final.) Swimmer Maksym ers are paid 6,000 euros per month to play Veraksa would have totaled over $1 million full time. They successfully defeated in career Paralympic earnings if he had Ukraine in a rematch of the 2008 final. matched the four gold medals won in Ukraine’s path to silver in soccer Beijing in 2008. (He came away with three.) Ukraine 9-U.S.A. 0 – On September 1 a The decision to be ultra-generous finan- rout of the Americans started in the first 10 cially has gone a long way in making minutes of action thanks to two goals by Ukraine a formidable power in the world of sports for the disabled. Four years ago in (Continued on page 15) No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 11 Fourth-round stoppage gives Vitali Klitschko 41st career knockout by Matthew Dubas PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Forty-one-year-old Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko (45-2, 41 KO) earned his 41st career knockout in his WBC heavyweight title defense against Lebanese-born German Manuel Charr (21-1, 11 KO) in the fourth round of the fight on September 8 at Olympiyskiy sports palace in Moscow. The fight was stopped by referee Guido Cavalleri in the fourth round after Klitschko’s left hook opened a cut over Charr’s right eyebrow, with 56 seconds left in the round. Klitschko completely outclassed his challenger during the first three rounds, and at the end of the third round Klitschko knocked Charr down with a hard right. This was Klitschko’s ninth successful title defense since his comeback to the ring in 2008 against Samuel Peter. Charr’s corner offered a rematch, but Klitschko’s cor- ner refused so that other challengers can face the champion in the ring. “I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t manage to win the fight with a real knockout not a technical one,” he told Russian television. “Sadly, it was the doctor’s decision. We both wanted to continue the fight.” It has been speculated that this was the elder Klitschko’s last fight, depending on the success of the UDAR party, which Klitschko heads,

KMG/michaelsterlingeaton.com Vitali Klitschko acknowledges the cheering crowd at Olympiyskiy stadium in Moscow.

in the October 28 parliamentary elections in Ukraine. An official announcement is expected following the election results. “I’m facing major tasks and not only in sports,” he told reporters. “I’ll fly to Kyiv in the morning and will be fully occupied with preparations for the parliamentary elec- tion as the leader of the party. I’m 41 and I’m still boxing, but one cannot trick nature – I will have to hang my “Dr. Ironfist” administers a right-handed body shot against a defensive Manuel Charr. gloves on a nail soon.”

255 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38 Supporters of TVi gather in Kyiv

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 or e-mail [email protected]

SERVICES PROFESSIONALS

ОКСАНА СТАНЬКО Ліцензований продавець Страхування Життя OKSANA STANKO Licensed Life Insurance Agent Vitaly Portnikov Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. KYIV – Protesters gathered on September 8 on St. Michael’s Square in support of 32 Peachtree Rd. the independent television channel TVi, which has been disconnected by about 60 Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 cable TV operators since July 20. The director general of TVi, Mykola Kniazhytsky, has Tel.: 908-872-2192; email: [email protected] changed that “There is a lot of evidence that this is happening on the direct order of the National Council [on Television and Radio Broadcasting]” and that “this was done in order to destroy our channel.” Similar demonstrations calling for an end to government pressure on TVi were held in other cities throughout Ukraine.

appeal by Ukraine’s high court. “This deci- NEWSBRIEFS sion surprises nobody. Regretfully, the deci- sion shows once again that justice in (Continued from page 2) Ukraine is only a tool manipulated by the FOR SALE Gryshchenko said in Kyiv on September 12, Ukrainian regime in order to consolidate its during an international forum on Ukraine’s power,” Mr. Martens stated. “The European Upstate new york non-alignment policy in the European con- Union, the United States of America and major international organizations have Near Soyuzivka and churches - Ukrainian text. “What has non-alignment given this already declared that the trial, which sen- community - 2 bds, 2 baths, large family country? I would like to mention a very tenced the former prime minister, did not room, garage, balcony and screened important role of this decision for the respect international legal standards and porch, large yard, finished lower level. achievement of greater cohesion and understanding,” Mr. Gryshchenko said. was politically motivated. It would be too tel. 561-309-5908, 845-253-0028. easy now for the current regime to pretend According to him, the issue of non-align- to organize free and fair elections in ment is not a subject of discussion today. October, after decapitating its political FOR RENT “At the present stage of its development, opposition. President [Viktor] Yanukovych, Ukraine has very clearly determined its sta- should not expect democrats and friends of NORTH PORT, FLORIDA tus. It is enshrined in the legislation. This vacation rental Ukraine to be so naive,” he added. Now that position was supported by the overwhelm- 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath fully furnished fully all legal remedies in Ukraine have been equiped home including pool for rent ing majority of citizens in Ukraine,” the exhausted, the EPP leader urged a speedy for $2000/month. For rentals of at least 6 minister said. At the same time, the head of months or more @ $1500/month Contact review of the Tymoshenko case by the the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry 917-579-5635 or [email protected]. European Court of Human Rights. “My hope noted that today Ukraine’s national inter- Pictures available upon request. is that the court in Strasbourg, which is the ests are “to join the European community ultimate defender of European values, will and adapt to the highest EU [European HELP WANTED be able to deliberate on the case as soon as Union] standards in both economic and possible. The European future of Ukraine public life.” Mr. Gryshchenko said that We are seeking a babysitter depends on it,” he concluded. (European Ukraine continues its large-scale coopera- People’s Party) for our 3 year old son in Bayside, NY. tion with NATO, participating in all initia- Must speak Ukrainian fluently. Preferably tives to strengthen international peace and Gazprom shares down due to EU probe owns a car. Two days per week - Wednes- security. (Ukrinform) day and Thursday. No. of days to increase MOSCOW – Shares in Russian gas giant in December. Tel. 646-763-0045. Ukraine to submit film for Oscar Gazprom are down 1.5 percent – the big- gest drop in five weeks – in response to OPPORTUNITIES KYIV – Ukraine will submit Mykhailo news that it is the subject of an anti-trust Ilienko’s film “Firecrosser” to the U.S. investigation by the European Union. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and European Commission is investigating Earn extra income! Sciences as a contender for an Oscar in the whether Gazprom blocked fair competition The Ukrainian Weekly is looking category of Best Foreign Language Film, in the gas markets of Central and Eastern for advertising sales agents. the Dzerkalo Tyzhnia Newspaper wrote on Europe. The commission said on For additional information contact September 5. The 85th Academy Awards September 4 it “has concerns that Gazprom Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, ceremony will be held on February 24, may be abusing its dominant market posi- The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. 2013, in the Hollywood and Highland tion in upstream gas supply markets.” The Center in Los Angeles. “Firecrosser” is the European Commission says Gazprom may story of a Ukrainian-born Soviet pilot, who have divided the gas markets in several goes through fascist captivity during World countries by preventing the free flow of gas War II, becomes a prisoner in the gulag and and attempted to stop some countries from ATTORNEY then an Indian chief in Canada. The film diversifying their supplies. It also says premiered on September 21, 2011, as part Gazprom may have charged some coun- of the competition program of the third tries unfair prices. The European ANDRE SHRAMENKO Kyiv International Film Festival, where it Commission’s investigations can take won the grand prix. (Interfax-Ukraine) months to complete. Gazprom said in a statement on September 5 that it hasn’t EPP president on Tymoshenko appeal 32 Mercer Street been officially notified of the probe. It says BRUSSELS – The president of the it hopes the investigation will respect its Hackensack, NJ 07601 European People’s Party (EPP), Wilfried “rights and legitimate interests proceeding (201) 488-3200 Martens, on August 29 expressed his regret from EU laws as well as international legis- after the rejection of Yulia Tymoshenko’s lation.” (Associated Press)

205 No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 13

and you couldn’t be both. Either you were weren’t available under the Soviet Union. Lviv that weekend, but it turned out to be a Nostalgic... loyal to them or independent,” he explained. “Some of the people have gotten used to 17-year-old native of the town of Berdychiv That sentiment was echoed by Yevhen receiving everything on a plate,” Mr. Petryk in the Zhytomyr Oblast. (Continued from page 1) Bilevych, 38, who was celebrating Ukrainian said of those nostalgic. “They haven’t got- “Little use came of independence,” said Independence Day with his family. In ten used to the fact that you need to work Kateryna Yanchuk, who blamed her par- response to the nostalgia for free apart- to earn your bread in life.” ents’ generation for failing to adapt. “The ments during Soviet times, he pointed out Alongside Mr. Petryk was his fellow older generation hasn’t gotten used to an that private construction companies nowa- activist in the Rukh independence move- independent Ukraine,” she said. “They got days often hold commercial promotions in ment, former Kyiv City Council Deputy used to the Soviet system and can’t adjust which they give away free apartments. Dmytro Shpak, who led the effort to raise to a new way of doing things. The genera- Moreover, politicians such as former the first Ukrainian flag over a government tion gap is not so much with our grandpar- Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko gave building. It was hoisted at the Kyiv City ents as it is with our own parents.” away free apartments as part of state pro- Council on July 24, 1990. Meanwhile, she said her own generation grams, he said. In response to nostalgic claims that no has become indifferent about society and “I prefer to earn my vacations and apart- one sifted through garbage in the Soviet lacks moral values. “They live for them- ments independently,” Mr. Bilevych said. era, Mr. Petryk said he had just returned selves, for hanging out and parties,” Ms. “So for me, it’s better to receive a decent from a trip to Europe, where he saw poor Yanchuk said. wage rather than to stand in line for free people rummaging through garbage in Yet even partying is a freedom that cheese.” Amsterdam and homeless people sleeping didn’t used to exist. Mr. Petryk pointed out Those nostalgic for the Soviet Union under bridges in Paris. Moreover, the Soviet that vodka was banned for several years by conveniently forget that acquiring a car Union had laws that forbid begging, which Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, forcing it often meant waiting on a list for your were enforced. onto the black market. whole life, said Oleh Petryk, an indepen- “There will always be those types of Now Ukrainians have the choice of get- dence activist who organized Lviv’s effort people everywhere, like those on welfare in ting drunk on a Saturday night or going to to raze its Lenin statue in September 1990. America,” Mr. Shpak said. “But just the fact church on a Sunday morning – another They also forget the long lines for even alone that I’m able to travel abroad made it right they didn’t used to have. the most elementary food products, he worth destroying the Soviet Union. Then “We have freedom,” Mr. Bilevych said. said, remembering that “in 1979, I had to we needed a whole set of signatures.” “The first wish of any person is the ability wait two hours to buy a 200-gram cube of Lviv resident Yevhen Bilevych says he A skeptic of independence did emerge in to do whatever he wants to do.” prefers earning his vacations and hous- butter.” ing by working rather than receiving The biggest complaint about today’s them through a Communist system. Ukraine among the patriots was the lack of Ділимося сумною вісткою, що в неділю, economic freedom for small- and medium- 9 вересня 2012 року, з волі Всевишнього, відійшла imagine how they survived. Then the ‘mos- sized business, which faces constant pres- спокійно у вічність наша найдорожча kovyty’ repeated it in 1947.” sure from aggressive tax authorities, cor- Mr. Kopchyk said he never had a car or rupt government inspectors and offensive свекруха, бабця, прабабця, кузинка, тета і вуянка. apartment during the Soviet times, which bureaucrats. required being a nasty person, “laughing Mr. Bilevych said he had considered св. п. through your teeth,” in order to get any- opening his own small business, but so far thing. “You had to bend down, play some remains too intimidated by the many Ореста Тесля Топорович kind of fool, buffoon, and that you’re loyal obstacles that stand in his way. to them and you love them so,” he said. On the other hand, Mr. Petryk said he нар. 10 червня 1914 року у Збаражі. “If you acted as an independent normal- operates a printing school for youth. His thinking person, you wouldn’t get any son, the renowned ballet dancer Oleh Похоронні відправи відбулися в середу, 12 вересня 2012 року, в apartment or car. You had to act like the Petryk, operates a ballet school in Lviv. Українській католицькій церкві св. Андрея в Пармі, Огайо. loyal idiot. You couldn’t be a normal person Such opportunities for small business Тлінні останки були перевезені на цвинтар Gates of Heaven, East Hanover, N.J. У глибокому смутку залишилися: невістка - Оленка Топорович Wanted: Ukrainians to take part внуки - Тарас, Маркіян, Роксоляна, Данило з дружиною Кимберлі in North Carolina festival правнуки - Макензі і Йосиф FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Local Ukrainians to wear their embroidered finery and to кузини - Марічка Тесля united in the Ukrainian American Group bring Ukrainian flags. will once again represent Ukraine at the There will be a parade on Saturday, - Юрій Тесля з родиною International Folk Festival taking place September 29, starting at 10:30 a.m. родини: Бачинські, Мочула, Небеш here for the 34th year. This year’s festival is Afterwards, vendors will sell various folk art Вічна Їй пам’ять! scheduled for the weekend of September items and international foods. Stage enter- 29-30. tainment is slated for Sunday, September 30. The Ukrainian American Group is invit- In the past, local activist Eugene Kobisky has ing all Ukrainian clubs and groups in neigh- played traditional Ukrainian melodies on Ділимося сумною вісткою, що 4 серпня 2012 року boring states to help in representing the accordion as part of the show. упокоївся в Бозі наш найдорожчий Ukrainians at this event, which last year For information readers may contact Mr. муж, батько, дідо і брат attracted 58,000 visitors and representa- Kobisky at 910-822-3177 or eko- tives of 35 nations. Participants are asked [email protected]. св. п. д-р Вадим Прокопець to be in a position to submit a preliminary нар. 24 вересня 1925 року на Полтавщині. Canada deploys... report to the Ukrainian and international (Continued from page 1) community, as well as the government of Медичні студії закінчив в Інсбруці в 1950 році. Довголітній лікар- Canada, within 24 hours of the closing of спеціяліст обстетрики і ґінекології, Fellow of the Royal College of eastern and western regions of Ukraine, as polls. In addition, interim reports on the Surgeons of Canada. Свою медичну практику провадив у місті Сейнт well as in Kyiv. findings of the LTO mission will be provid- Кетринс, Онт. Належав до медичного товариства OMA, Lincoln The mandate of the observers covers an ed on a regular basis throughout the next County Academy of Medicine, і Українського Лікарського Товариства extensive list of duties, including: examining two months. Північної Америки (УЛТПА). the functioning and performance of election The Mission Canada project was under- Похоронні відправи відбулися 7 і 8 серпня 2012 року в Українській commissions and their preparations for taken with the financial support of the gov- православній церкві св. Юрія в Сейнт Кетринс, Онт. Election Day; election campaigning; media ernment of Canada through the Canadian Похований на Українському цвинтарі св. Володимира в Оквіл, Онт. coverage; possible election disputes and International Development Agency (CIDA) court cases; and equal access to resources. and the Department of Foreign Affairs and У глибокому смутку залишилися: All Canadian observers have signed a International Trade (DFAIT). It was orga- дружина - Володимира (з Кисілевських) code of conduct, and mission work will be nized by CANADEM, Canada’s Civilian доні - д-р Соня guided by widely accepted observation Reserve, a Canadian and international non- - Аня з чоловіком Джон Ров principles. governmental organization. - Леся “Our interest lies in ensuring that the In the past 10 years, with Canadian gov- внуки - Данилко й Андрійко Ров will of the people is manifest in the final ernment funding, CANADEM has deployed брат - д-р Володимир Прокопець з дружиною Евою vote result,” said Taras Zalusky, chief of staff over 4,500 election experts across the племінник - Джордж Александер з родиною. for the mission. world, including to Ukraine for previous Вічна Йому пам’ять! The Canadian observer mission expects elections. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

For immigrants born in Ukraine, our Table 4. Average Number of Yearly Immigrants During 1988-2008, Immigration... definition of “fourth wave,” the average yearly rate during the whole period was by Migration Period and Country of Birth: US, 2008 (Continued from page 9) 8,700, with a maximum of 11,190 immi- Average Yearly Number of Immigrants About 83 percent of all immigrants in grants per year during the 1996-2000 Country of Birth 1988-2008 1988-1991 1992-1995 1996-2000 2001-2008 the 1988-2008 period were born in period. Over all, 51 percent of all immi- grants said that they speak Russian as Ukraine, 9 percent in “other USSR” coun- Total 10,420 8,185 11,844 13,260 9,051 tries and 5 percent in Canada. Thus, the their main language at home, compared to contribution of other countries besides 35 percent who speak Ukrainian. Ukraine 8,700 6,737 9,902 11,190 7,524 The following trend is observed for Ukraine in this period is relatively small. Other USSR* 918 688 1,075 1,150 811 We subdivide this period into four sub- these percentages in the different sub- periods: pre-independence, first four years periods: with time, the percent speaking Canada 478 424 596 569 390 of independence, next five years of inde- Russian decreases and the percent speak- Argentina, Brazil 40 52 10 47 44 pendence and the first eight years of the ing Ukrainian increases. During the 1988- 21st century. As the sub-periods have dif- 1991 period respective percentages are G. Britain, Ireland 63 38 112 27 73 ferent lengths, it is more useful to look at 64 percent and 30 percent, while for the the average yearly number of immigrants period 2001-2008 respective percentages Belgium, France, Italy 14 13 5 28 12 are 40 percent and 47 percent – that is, in each sub-period. Germany, Austria 41 63 28 34 42 For all immigrants, the yearly average the percentage of Ukrainian-speakers number of immigrants during the first sub- becomes higher than that of Russian- Poland 27 57 18 32 13 speakers. period was 8,185, it increased to 11,844 Other Europe 36 29 42 68 16 immigrants per year during the second These surprising findings, the over-all sub-period, reached a maximum of 13,260 much higher percentage of Russian versus Rest of countries 103 85 57 116 127 than Ukrainian speakers and the time per year during the third sub-period and * All USSR except Ukraine dropped to 9,952 per year during the last trend in these percentages among fourth sub-period. A similar pattern is found for and eventually surpassed the percentage immigrants born in Ukraine, as well as Table 5. Legal Emigrants from Ukraine to the United States Russian-speakers. those born in other Soviet republics. For by Nationality: 1994 - 2001 Most of the discussion about migration immigrants born in Canada, the yearly of Ukrainians to the U.S. has focused on averages varied between 390 and almost Total Percent - Nationality of Emigrants immigrants from Ukraine, the other 600 during the four sub-periods. Year Emigrants Ukrainians Jews Russians Others Total republics of the USSR, Western Europe For the other countries, the yearly aver- and to some degree South America. The ages were below 100 with two exceptions: 1994 17,068 27.3% 53.9% 14.6% 4.1% 100.0% steady migration stream from Canada has been neglected or ignored. Until 1943 the Great Britain and Ireland had a maximum 1995 13,752 37.6% 41.7% 15.6% 5.2% 100.0% of 112 immigrants per year during the sec- yearly number of immigrants born in ond sub-period, and the “rest of countries” 1996 13,193 41.5% 36.8% 14.9% 6.8% 100.0% Canada fluctuated around 50 (Figure 1). category had yearly averages of over 100 Starting in 1943 it experienced a gradual 1997 12,165 47.7% 26.6% 14.5% 11.2% 100.0% during the third and fourth sub-periods. upward trend, reaching a maximum of For immigrants born in Poland, after a 1998 12,483 62.7% 11.2% 12.6% 13.4% 100.0% 800 immigrants per year in 2000. Two maximum of 57 yearly immigrants during major surges were observed during this the first sub-period, we see a steady decline 1999 9,564 64.1% 11.6% 12.8% 11.4% 100.0% period: one during 1943-1970 and anoth- er one during 1990-2002. After 2000 in the level of migration. If we group all 2000 9,298 69.6% 9.9% 12.6% 7.9% 100.0% Western European countries, the average there is a steady decline in the number of yearly number of immigrants is fairly con- 2001 7,830 72.4% 7.5% 11.7% 8.3% 100.0% immigrants born in Canada. Several conclusions can be made about stant for all four sub-periods, with a value Source: special tabulations by Derzhkomstat (State Committee of Statistics of Ukraine) of around 150 immigrants per year. the immigration dynamics of Ukrainians in the United States. wave migrants can be explained by data - provided by the State Commission of plistic; actual immigration dynamics are Statistics of Ukraine. Table 5 presents more• First, complex, the four-wave with many model different is too migra- sim numbers of yearly legal emigrants from tion streams from many countries. Ukraine to the U.S. by nationality from 1994 to 2001. We see that in 1994 only 27 foreign born Ukrainians arrived in the percent were Ukrainians and 54 percent United• Second, States more after than1988; three-quarters this large influx of were Jews and, as the pool of potential of migrants will have lasting and signifi- Jewish emigrants diminished, the percent- cant effects on the Ukrainian community. age of Ukrainians increased. Evidence from Jewish sources indicates that the different migration waves and streams between 1988 and 1993 the great majori- is the• Third, proportion an important of Ukrainian characteristic and Russian of ty of emigrants from Ukraine were Jewish. speakers; it varies from the highly assimi- As almost all Jews in Ukraine are Russian- lated stream of immigrants born in speakers, this explains the high propor- Canada (only 7 percent Ukrainian speak- tion of Russian-speakers from 1988 until ers), to the much higher proportion of 1995. With the increased numbers of Russian speakers (51 percent) than Ukrainians in the migration stream, the Ukrainian speakers (35 percent) among percentage Ukrainian-speakers increased fourth wave migrants.

controversial law, as new surveys reveal, from the bread-and-butter issues on which Use our COMMUNITY Playing... brought the dominant Party of Regions the incumbents, with their disastrous (Continued from page 7) very little electoral gain. Analysts wonder social and economic policies, have little to EVENTS calendar! whether this step was another miscalcula- say, toward issues on which any trickster tion by the provincial elite, unable to grasp and demagogue can pretend to be a “great The Ukrainian Weekly’s website policy have already transformed the complex reality and predict the inevita- leader.” (www.ukrweekly.com) includes a Belarusian speakers into second-class citi- ble backfire and various side effects – Community Events calendar, which zens and brought the Belarusian language Part of this plan is to make the opposi- something that also happened in 2010 appears as a clickable link on the bot- to the verge of extinction. A similar law in tion play this game: to defend language when the Black Sea Fleet base was conced- tom left of the home page. This online Ukraine evoked very critical comments rather than the rule of law, and to fight ed to Russia for virtually nothing, or last listing aims to help community activists from the experts’ community, NGOs, the remote Russia and its mythical “fifth col- keep track of what is going on when OSCE High Commissioner on National year when former Prime Minister Yulia umn” rather than the real cheaters and rob- and where, and assist them in planning Minorities and the Venice Commission. The Tymoshenko was imprisoned. Others bers that run the country. so that their events do not conflict with letter of the law in many cases contradicts argue, however, that this is a strategic move Back in 2004, the Ukrainian people were others. It is also meant to inform com- the Ukrainian Constitution, its spirit runs aimed at systemic emasculation of victorious in a battle against the corrupt munity members about such major against the relative balance of intergroup Ukrainian identity and, thereby, weakening regime precisely because they rejected this events well in advance. (Please do not interests. And the way it was rubber- the power base of the Orange opponents. false agenda and fought for fair elections send info to this listing about strictly stamped in the Parliament is outrageous, Both explanations may hold some truth, and human dignity, for justice and decency, local events that do not have broad since deputies considered no conclusions but the main goal of the language law rather than language and other identity appeal.) To have an event listed on this of the relevant parliamentary committees seems to be highly manipulative. It targets issues, however important they might be long-term calendar please e-mail info to or amendments and many procedural tech- both supporters and opponents in the eventually. It remains to be seen whether [email protected]. nicalities were violated. sense that it introduces a false agenda into the government’s manipulative strategies The further irony of the story is that the the election campaign. It shifts attention will be more successful this time. No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 15

The Ukrainian Museum Featured on CHANNEL 13’s “NYC-ARTS” NEW YORK – Broadcasting from The floral designs and elements reminiscent of Ukrainian Museum on July 12, “NYC-ARTS” Persian calligraphy (alluding to a time co-host Paula Zahn spoke about the muse- when Ukrainian lands were under Ottoman um’s history and collections, and about its rule); a colorful kilim from the early 20th two current exhibitions, “Ukrainian Kilims: century, made by a father for his daughter’s Journey of a Heritage” and “A Singular dowry, which journeyed with the family Vision: Ilona Sochynsky, Retrospective of when they were exiled to eastern Ukraine Painting.” by the Soviet-led government and later The program also aired on Long Island’s accompanied them on the trek to freedom WLIW the next day, and was shown again in the West; and a kilim designed in the on Channel 13 the following Sunday. 1930s by the artist Sviatoslav Hordynsky, Speaking from one of the “Kilim” galler- who merged folk art motifs and stylized ies, Ms. Zahn called The Ukrainian Museum modernist elements into his creation. “one of the city’s lesser known gems.” Ms. “Ukrainian Kilims: Journey of a Heritage,” Zahn showcased “A Singular Vision,” a solo which includes 40 prized examples from exhibition of works by contemporary artist The Ukrainian Museum’s permanent col- Ilona Sochynsky, noting that the museum is lection, will be on view through October 21. “about more than the Ukrainian past.” As This was not the first time that The the camera revealed a panorama of Ms. Ukrainian Museum had been featured on Sochynsky’s provocative paintings, Ms. “NYC-ARTS.” On February 23, news corre- Zahn presented an overview of the artist’s Lubow Wolynetz, curator of “Ukrainian Kilims: Journey of a Heritage,” in a still spondent Christina Ha showcased the exhi- training and transitions in artistic styles from the video that aired on “NYC-ARTS.” bition “Borys Kosarev: Modernist Kharkiv, over time. 1915-1931.” Using a backdrop of gallery “A Singular Vision” will be on display introduced viewers to the major exhibition methods. Ms. Wolynetz focused primarily views, and with individual works by through October 7. “Ukrainian Kilims: Journey of a Heritage,” on three examples from the exhibition: a Kosarev floating across the screen, Ms. Ha’s Later in the program, during the five- for which she had served as curator. She kilim from the Eastern Podillia region report concisely illustrated the burgeoning minute “Curator’s Choice” segment, Lubow began by describing the traditions associat- woven in the 1890s, probably by descen- Wolynetz, the museum’s curator of folk art, ed with Ukrainian kilims and weaving dants of Kozaks, with Ukrainian stylized (Continued on page 16)

Ukraine set up another meeting in the final from Zaurbek Pagaev, a curling shot from seconds, with France taking silver in Big cash... of the tournament, edging through their Viacheslav Larionov that was palmed away 4:03.06 seconds. The U.S. crew was in sixth (Continued from page 10) respective semifinals on September 7. by Ukrainian goalie Kostyantyn Symashko, place at the start, but worked its way Russia booked its spot with a 3-1 win over and a Pagaev blast that went into the side through the field, crossing the finish line in Ivan Shkvarlo, followed by a third by Vitaly Brazil, while a stunning strike from Ivan netting. Ukraine’s only solid scoring 4:05.56 seconds to edge the British rowers Trushev. After the U.S. players composed Shkvarlo sent the defending champions attempt in the first half was a Volodymyr by 0.21 seconds. themselves for some five minutes, Anatolii through after a 2-1 victory over Iran. Antoniuk shot deflected wide for a corner The bronze medal won by Jones- Shevchyk broke away for a fourth goal at Ukraine needed a stunning finish from kick. The teams exchanged close calls in the Masters was the first U.S. Paralympic medal the 16-minute mark and another right Shkvarlo to continue its run. Jasem second half with Ramonov coming close to in this event. Rowing became part of the before half-time. The fifth Ukraine goal Bakhshi’s goal with nine minutes left sending in Pagaev while Shevchyk got a Paralympic Games in Beijing in 2008. made history – it was the 500th goal scored looked to have secured extra-time for Iran rare chance for Ukraine, narrowly missing A Ukraine native, Masters, 23, was born in Paralympic Games seven-a-side soccer. after he equalized Dotsenko’s smart finish, wide from the edge of the area before with no tibia in either leg and two fibulas in The second half started the same way the sliding the ball under a fooled goalkeeper. Antoniuk’s low drive struck a Russian her right leg. Both were later amputated first did, with two quick Ukrainian strikes Then, with a mere three minutes left, defender and went wide. Pagaev’s flick-on when she was a youngster. She was adopt- padding the lead to 7-0. Taras Dutko was Shkvarlo unleashed a dipping 30-yard pass with 16 minutes left allowed ed from an orphanage in Khmelnytskyi, first then Shevchyk secured his hat trick. strike that nestled in to the corner of the Ramonov to race through and slip it Ukraine, and arrived in the United States at Shkvarlo matched Shevchyk with a hat Iranian goal. beyond Symashko. age 7. Her home village was close to the trick of his own only to be topped by team- Russia 1-Ukraine 0 – Russia won the last Chornobyl nuclear power plant and her mate Shevchyk, who notched his fourth gold medal of the London 2012 Paralympic Jones-Masters win birth defects were as a result of in utero goal at 48 minutes. Games as Eduard Ramonov’s goal in the radiation poisoning. Ukraine 7-England 1 – The disparity 44th minute gave it a 1-0 victory over bronze medal Her partner, 26-year-old Jones, was a between the two teams was painfully evi- favored Ukraine. Ramonov’s strike was all The United States trunk and arms mixed U.S. Marine who was badly wounded when dent when Ukraine emphatically ended that separated the two finalists, Russia double sculls crew of Rob Jones and he stepped on an improvised explosive England’s hopes of qualifying for the semi- exacting revenge for its final defeat four Oksana Masters won the bronze medal on device while on combat duty in finals. In a replay of their first match, years ago. The Russian team dominated the September 2 at the 2012 Paralympic Afghanistan in July 2010. Only a few days Ukraine scored at 55 seconds and was match, failing to capitalize on several early Games in Eton Dorney, outside of London. later, doctors amputated both of his legs ahead by four only 15 minutes into their scoring chances, including a wide header China won the gold medal in 3:57.63 above the knee. second game of Group B play. England tal- lied only once, but it was a beauty. Expecting Ibz Diallo to float a free-kick into the middle, goalie Igor Kosenko could not Ukrainian Music Institue of America, Inc. stop the perfect curling shot past his finger- tips and into the net. This awoke the irate Dance Studio 22 Ukrainians, who quickly hammered in three goals after missing several chances in the first 10 minutes of the second half. “MUSIC & ME” Ukraine 1-Brazil 1 – Ukraine’s march Ballroom & Latin toward a third consecutive title met some resistance as the team was held to a 1-1 Private and group lessons draw by a battling Brazil squad at Marta Sawycky, Director Riverbank Arena. The two-time champions for youth and adults had netted 16 goals in their first two Debutantes & Weddings games, but had to settle for only one point against the South Americans after manag- ing only a lone goal by Ivan Dotsenko. Classes began: Ukraine had the better of the possession in Dance Studio 22 the first half, only to see Brazil take the ini- Tuesday, September 11, 2012 tiative on a breakaway goal by Dos Santos Dance Studio 22 1136 Route 22 West Ribeiro. A scrambling save by Kostyantyn 1136 Route 22 West Mountainside, N.J. 07092 Symashko kept Ukraine from falling further behind. Five minutes before the half, Mountainside, N.J. 07092 Ukraine battled back when Dotsenko fol- lowed up Shkvarlo’s shot with an equaliz- Marta Sawycky ing tally. Ukraine won the group on goal dif- Information and enrollment: 908-232-4497 • 908-276-3134 ferential and moved on to the semi-finals to 908-232-4497 • 908-276-3134 play Iran. Ukraine 2-Iran 1 – Rivals Russia and 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38 Second International Forum of Credit Unions held in Ukraine

by Tamara Denysenko union activities in the U.S. and Canada, credit union rules, regulations and opera- ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On the occasion of tional policies, and gave practical advice on the International Year of Cooperatives and member relations and cooperation for the the 20th anniversary of the rebirth of credit good and welfare of the credit union and unions in Ukraine, the second International its members. Forum-Festival of Ukrainian Credit Unions In addition to credit union representa- was held in Truskavets, Ukraine, on July tives, attending the forum were officials of 18-22. It was attended by over 100 credit the All-Ukrainian Association of Credit union representatives from Ukraine, the Unions that also served as Forum sponsor, United States, Canada, Germany, Lithuania Anna Hamburg, head of the German proj- and Kyrgyzstan. ect GIZ / DGRV called Reforming financial This year’s forum goal was to discuss activities in rural areas; and Tilek Ashimov, various professional and socio-economic president of the National Union of Credit issues, and to share experiences on the Unions and Cooperatives in Kyrgyzstan. impact of financial and economic markets, Others in attendance included representa- legislation, regulation, as well the govern- tives of the Cabinet of Ministers, the ment’s influence on the future growth and National Bank of Ukraine, Lviv Oblast State development of credit unions. Roundtables Administration, Lviv Oblast Council, local and professional presentations were held government, as well as Andriy Olenchyk on technology for microloans to small and from the Share Deposit Guarantee Fund, medium-size farmers, the role and benefits who was the first Rochester Ukrainian FCU intern from Ukraine in 1993. of corporate credit union institutions, and Among the participants of the International Forum-Festival of Ukrainian Credit Thanks to the dedication of “Vyhoda” credit union social involvement and com- Unions were (from left): Oleg Lebedko, Tamara and Walter Denysenko, Bohdan munity activities. Zakharchyshyn, Olga Klymko, Halyna Kirik, Julia Klymko, Yaroslav Kirik and credit union management, employees, and The forum was also an opportunity to Yaroslav Fatyak. especially Petro Makovskyi, a series of suc- recognize and celebrate the 20th anniver- cessful cooperative-educational, spiritual sary of the formation of the first credit the festival, “the primary mission of the fes- Federal Credit Union in Passaic, N.J. and socio-cultural activities were also held. union in independent Ukraine – the tival was to demonstrate the power of Tamara Denysenko and Oleg Lebedko of They organized an art festival, a compos- Vyhoda Credit Union in the city of Stryi, Ukrainian communities, the force of com- the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union of ers’ song festival, a book fair “Buy and Read which took upon itself the mission of lead munity service through and by credit Rochester, N.Y., as well as Olga Sheweli, Ukrainian,” a folkloric festival and many organizer, sponsor and partner of the unions as cooperative institutions.” representing the World Council of other interesting activities in the cities of Credit Union Forum-Festival. Mr. Makovskyi is a longtime dedicated Ukrainian Cooperatives and Roman Stryi, Truskavets and villages of Rozhirche, According to Petro Makovskyi, chairman credit union activist and one of the first Yatskovskyy, board member of Selfreliance Zarvanytsya and Nahuyevychi. of the Vyhoda CU board of directors, head young professionals who trained in Ukrainian American FCU of Chicago, par- More information on the forum-festival of the organizing committee and director of America in 1993 at Selfreliance Ukrainian ticipated in a panel discussion on credit may be found at www.wfucu.org.ua.

ing program that puts a spotlight on the The Ukrainian Museum... exceptional cultural events that this city has to offer. We led Paula Zahn through the (Continued from page 15) UOC-U.S.A. delivers hospital beds galleries and gave her an in-depth tour of the exhibitions. I found Ms. Zahn to be gra- modernist movement in Ukraine that was cious and warm, and very interested in deliberately and brutally crushed under Ukrainian fine and folk art.” to Buchach Regional Hospital Communist rule. The Ukrainian Museum has observed an The production crew for the February Buchach region, Yaroslav Andrusenko, M.D. increase in attendance since the program by Subdeacon Vasyl Pasakas program was impressed by the museum’s The bishop examined the installation of aired on July 12. Attracted to the museum SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – About six 10 beds in several wards of the hospital, attractive, modern and spacious galleries, by “NYC-ARTS,” some of the new visitors as well as with the high caliber of its exhibi- months ago, the Ukrainian Orthodox met the administration of the medical insti- have marveled about the existence of such Church of the U.S.A. shipped a container of tution and discussed possible future coop- tions. Soon after the Kosarev segment a superb museum in their midst. Others aired, “NYC-ARTS” contacted the museum hospital beds and furniture as well as com- eration between the Church and the hospi- who had been to the museum previously puterized medical equipment (the ship- tal. In his remarks, the bishop reflected about hosting a program on location. returned because of the excellent “NYC- A new crew came to survey the muse- ment alone cost about $10,000), for 10 upon the sacred ministry of the Church, ARTS” report. Many visitors of Ukrainian hospital wards of the Buchach Regional caring for the needs of the sick. Meeting the um’s facilities, check the lighting, measure descent voiced their pride in having one of Hospital in the Ternopil region of Ukraine. nursing staff and doctors, Bishop Daniel the sound quality, and select a key location their cultural institutions featured on the During the recent visit to Ukraine, on recalled his childhood days spent in within the galleries where the “NYC-ARTS” popular PBS TV affiliate. July 14, Bishop Daniel, the ruling hierarch Buchach, Ukraine, as he remembered visit- host would be anchored. Working closely For those who missed it, the complete of the Western Eparchy of the UOC-U.S.A., ing his friends and family members, who with the crew, the museum staff provided “NYC-ARTS” video (26 minutes) is available accompanied by Very Rev. Yuriy Siwko and were hospitalized in the same building. various images, background on the muse- online at http://watch.thirteen.org/ um’s history, and information about its col- video/2255305704. Also see the “Curator’s his wife, Lesia, visited the hospital in order Following the formal presentation, lections, all of which contributed to their Choice” segment: http://watch.thirteen. to make a formal presentation of the donat- Bishop Daniel visited the patients of the research and content for the program. The org/video/2255304501 ed equipment to the hospital administra- hospital, blessing each one of them and July 12 episode with Ms. Zahn was record- The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 tion, led by the chief medical doctor of offering prayers for their recovery. ed on June 26. E. Sixth St. (between Second and Third Maria Shust, the museum’s director, Avenues), New York, NY 10003; telephone, expressed her delight at having the muse- 212-228-0110; website. www.ukrainian- um featured on “NYC-ARTS,” “an outstand- museum.org.

[email protected] 1-845-626-5641

216 Foordmore Road, P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 2012 Summer Events September 17 – September 19 — Gymnasium Reunions: Mittenwald & Salzburg

September 22 – September 23 – KLK Weekend Bishop Daniel (right) with the Very Rev. Fr. Yuriy Siwko and the chief medical doctor of the Buchach region, Yaroslav Petrovych Andrusenko.

263 No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 17

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Over 150 sacred relics venerated at Ukrainian Church in Hillside, N.J. HILLSIDE, N.J. – Some 300 people gath- faithful in singing “Immaculate Mary” and ered at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian “Levadov Dolynov.” Catholic Church on Sunday, July 15, to ven- The Rev. Martins provided insights erate over 150 sacred relics. regarding the veneration of relics – includ- The Rev. Carlos Martins, a Roman ing stories about the men and women the Catholic priest of the Companions of the Church recognized as saints. He explained Cross order, is the steward of this collection the technical aspects of documenting a rel- which is one of the largest compilations of ic’s authenticity and the types of relics: first- sacred relics available for public veneration class relic, the body or fragment of the body in the world. The Rev. Martins travelled of a saint; second-class relic, an item a saint from Ontario, to bring his special ministry personally owned; third-class relic, an item to this parish in Union County, N.J. a saint touched or that has been touched to The Rev. Joseph Szupa, pastor of a first-second-or third-class relic of a saint. Immaculate Conception, opened the expo- The speaker then challenged each sition in the church nave. Father Szupa and attendee to “find their saint” amongst the Tom Dochych, parish choir director, led the over 150 relics available for veneration. He

The Rev. Carlos Martins presents insights regarding relics and the stories of selected saints in the Hillside, N.J. church nave. referred to the veneration as a “walk with at Immaculate Conception, summed up his the saints.” impression during the Sunday sermon the Among the relics were several that have following week. He told the congregation: special connections to Ukrainian Catholics. “It is hard to describe the specialness of These were relics of St. Josaphat, a what we experienced on July 15. I never Ukrainian Catholic martyr and the first imagined that I would have this opportuni- Eastern Saint canonized by Rome (1876), ty to venerate over 150 sacred relics. In our who worked intently for the reunion of the lifetime, we are blessed if we have the priv- Orthodox Church with the Church of Rome; ilege to venerate two or three sacred relics. Blessed Josaphata Hordashewska, the first To have the blessing to venerate over 150 member of the Sister Servants of Mary sacred relics is almost indescribable. It is Immaculate; and Blessed Tarsykia Matskiw, an experience that I will never forget.” a martyr shot, at the age of 25, during the He also thanked the Immaculate Communists’ liquidation of the Ukrainian Conception Parish Religious Education A relic of the True Cross. This relic was given as a gift by the bishop of Limoges Catholic Church in 1944. Ministry for arranging the exposition of (France) to the bishop of Marseilles (France) at his episcopal consecration. The Rev. Vasyl Vladyka, parochial vicar sacred relics.

Philadelphians view powerful film Peace Corps volunteers “Three Stories of Galicia” at Ukrainian Days in Chicago PHILADELPHIA – The Ukrainian Human and the Lebanese born Sarah Farhat as well Rights Committee and the Ukrainian as the music composer for the original film Educational and Cultural Center (UECC) on score, Lebanese-born Serge El Helou, to the June 10 hosted the screening of the award screening in Philadelphia. winning film, “Three Stories of Galicia.” This excellent and powerful documenta- This inspiring film showed the heroism, ry film, which was shown with English sub- moral character and reconciliation among titles and English voice-overs, focused on three groups, Ukrainians, Jews and Poles, the history of Galicia and three groups – who used to live on the territory known as Ukrainians, Jews and Poles – who lived Galicia or Halychyna. there. Using historical footage, the film- The afternoon event was opened by makers showed how these three groups Ulana Baluch Mazurkevich, president of the were caught in the ruthless struggle Ukrainian Human Rights Committee, who welcomed the filmmakers, Olha Onyshko (Continued on page 18)

CHCIAGO – It has become a tradition to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day over a weekend in Chicago’s Smith Park. This year’s celebration, under the patronage of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America’s (UCCA) took place on August 25 and 26 with a wonderful program of singers and dancers. The Ukrainian Language Society of Chicago (ULS) took part in the celebration by displaying the Ukrainian language books from Ukraine, published by various regional Prosvitas groups with financial sup- port from ULS. The display and the large sign “Ukrainian Language Society” attracted some young people who asked for books and materials to improve their knowledge of Ukrainian. It turns out they were Peace Corps Volunteers in Ukraine in 2008- 2011: Aiden Reneghan, Kari Stromber, Allison Springer and Tony Hoyt. These young Americans spoke in Ukrainian, but wanted to further improve their spoken language. The ULS sent out additional information to these volunteers regarding Ukrainian lan- At the Philadelphia screening of “Three Stories of Galicia,” (from left) are: Yara guage books and materials. Seen in the photo above (from left) are: Bohdan Bodnaruk, Snylyk, Chrystia Senyk, Orysia Hewka, Oksana Woroch, Olha Onyshko, Ulana Ms. Strombert, Ms. Springer, Mr. Reneghan and Vira Bodnaruk. Mazurkevich and Sarah Farhat. – Vira Bodnaruk 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

the composer. Many in the audience were Philadelphians... visibly moved by the film. The event ended with a wine and desert (Continued from page 17) Ukrainian Collectibles Society reception at which the filmmakers and the between Hitler’s Third Reich and Stalin’s composer were able to mingle with the Red Army, and how the two enemies tried attendees and continue their discussions. to hold exhibition in Toronto to use ethnic jealousies to their advantage. Before the filmmakers left for The film showed that in the midst of evil, Washington, the executive director of the where truth had lost meaning and human Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, life had no value, there were those who were Marko Tarnawsky, presented them with willing to risk what little they had left to do the recently published book about the 30th what was right instead of what was easy. anniversary history of the UECC. At the conclusion of the film, the viewers The DVD of “Three Stories of Galicia” is were able to participate in a question and available for purchase by contacting the film- answer session with the filmmakers and makers at www.threestoriesofgalicia.com.

“betrayed the ‘maidan’s’ values,” and they Turning... said they would fight to ensure punishment (Continued from page 6) for all who engaged in voting fraud. “Mr. Yushchenko failed to become an authorita- worked in the local election commissions, not the politicians who ordered the falsifi- tive leader who is able to put Ukraine’s cations. national interests over interests of business The proposed Bishop Nikita Budka and Patriarch Sviatoslav stamp designs (subject to approval). However, National Deputy Yurii Kliuch­ elites and private am3bitions of his circle,” kov­skyi of the Our Ukraine bloc said, “The Pora stated. TORONTO – The Ukrainian Collectibles notes, coins, postcards, military medals and pact cannot grant amnesty, even if it is signed Society, based in Toronto, in conjunction badges, sport cards, ex libris, etc. by top officials. Only the law can do this.” Source: “For the Record: Memorandum with the international Ukrainian Philatelic To commemorate the 100th anniversary and Numismatic Society, is hosting a com- of Bishop Nikita Budka’s consecration as Leaders of the Pora political party criti- signed by Yushchenko, Yanukovych,” The petitive philatelic, numismatic and collect- the first Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bishop cized the pact, saying Mr. Yushchenko Ukrainian Weekly, October 2, 2005. ibles exhibition and bourse, “UKRAINPEX for Canada in 1912 and to celebrate 2012,” on September 28-30 at St. Patriarch Sviatoslav’s visit to Canada to Demetrius the Great Martyr Parish, 135 La attend the 2012 Synod of Bishops of the Rose Ave., Toronto. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the his- On Friday September 28, the exhibit will toric see of Winnipeg, September 9 to 15, only be open to school and youth groups. the Ukrainian Collectibles Society will be Exhibition hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 issuing two “personalized” domestic rate p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, 8 Canada Post stamps at the show. The a.m. to 4 p.m. stamps may be used for mailing in Canada The show will feature outstanding phila- or retained as souvenirs. Limited-edition telic material, including classical trident first day covers with complimentary overprints, Western Ukraine, Carpatho- designs will also be available. A special Ukraine, modern Ukraine, Ukrainian postal Canada Post cancellation will be available history, Ukrainica and a one-of-a-kind col- during the show. lection celebrating the 100th anniversary For more information, readers may of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. e-mail: [email protected] or long on to http:// UKRAINPEX 2012 will also feature bank www.upns.org.

SUNDAY Lecture on kilims, tapestries, and weaving SEPTEMBER 30, 2 P.M. by Lubow Wolynetz, folk art curator KILIM LECTURE Demonstration of weaving techniques and by expert weaver Vera Nakonechny Admission (includes refreshments): $15; DEMONSTRATION $10 members, seniors; $5 students. in conjunction Purchase advance tickets online or at the door. with the exhibition Ukrainian Kilims The lecture/demo kicks off the new 4-week course, Journey of a Heritage Introduction to Tapestry Weaving (see below). 2012PROGRAMS Fall AT THE UKRAINIAN& Christmas MUSEUM COURSES AND WORKSHOPS FAMILY PROGRAMS Classes begin September 22. Registration Craft workshops for families with is required! Call 212.228.0110 or check children ages 5–12. Reservations not re- the Education section on the website for quired. Walk-ins welcome! $5 per family dates and fees. member; $3 per Museum member. Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

My OrchidiaAlexander Motyl My Orchidia is a lighthearted novella that explores the nature of nothing less than memory, time, EMBROIDERY history, death, faith, and meaning. It features two talkative characters who take a serious walk through October 14 an imaginary Lower East Side in Manhattan. One remembers, relates, and explicates—mostly by By Alexandermangling the historical recordMotyl of actual people, places, and events—while the other listens, protests, Eight-week course, open to adults and and nods, without quite fully coming around to the narrator’s views. Their conversations explore how KILIMS we remember, grieve, commemorate, believe, despair, and give meaning to a constantly changing, writer, painter, forever elusive, and seemingly meaningless world, in which Bowery bums appear to be the only real children over 10 years of age. saints and The Orchidia, a once-famous, but now defunct Ukrainian-Italian restaurant on Ninth Street and Second Avenue, is the only beacon of hope. November 4 professor at RutgersMy Orchidia is a wonderfullyUniversity urbane urban fantasia. Two people– walk the East Village neighborhood INTRODUCTION TO TAPESTRY WEAVING that was once the bustling center of New York’s Little Ukraine. On their way to the long- closed and much-lamented restaurant The Orchidia, they discuss the ideal dumpling. The talk is SCULPTURE and former patronwide-ranging, offantastic Theand unhinged. OrchidiaThis is Penn & Teller meets David Markson, a post-modern fiction that happily confuses geo-politics with nostalgia and conflates history with wishes, dreams, Four-week course, open to adults and and lies. —Judith Baumel, poet, critic, and translator; blogs at www.judithbaumel.com children over 12 years of age. November 18 I have been reading and discussing the fiction of Alex Motyl for a number of years and any time spent within his imagination is time well spent. A walk through history with Alex is a delight and always a GERDANY (BEAD-STRUNG NECKLACES) surprise. Just when you think he is going to turn one way, he fakes you out and takes you with him on a journey full of wittily imagined side trips that are always informative and full of chuckles. MY ORCHIDIA GERDANY (BEAD-STRUNG NECKLACES) —Neil Felshman, author and playwright Alexander Motyl lays a palimpsest over the Lower East Side that brings the vibrancy of the past full- Four-week course, open to adults and December 2 BOOK LAUNCHthrottle into the present. My Orchidia is time-travelling itself, a mad dash into a new reality anchored in history so acutely that you may not want to return to the world you think you’re living in. —Bob Holman, poet, proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club children over 12 years of age. CHRISTMAS WORKSHOP This is existentialism and a cheese varenyky served on a single plate; My Dinner with Andre taken to FRIDAY, OCTOBERthe streets of New York’s 5, Lower East2012 Side. There’s nothing here that doesn’t belong. An exhilarating read, characteristically smart, hilarious – the Motyl Effect at its best. —Dzvinia Orlowsky, poet, translator, and winner of the Pushcart Prize for Poetry UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS The Museum’s programs are funded in at 7:00 p.m. Alexander Motyl is a writer, painter, and professor. He is the & baking of traditional breads. Workshop part by the New York State Council on author of five novels, Whiskey Priest, Who Killed Andrei Warhol, Flippancy, The Jew Who Was Ukrainian, and The Taste of Snow Admission: $15; (forthcoming); his poems have appeared in Mayday, Counterexample open to adults and students over 16 the Arts, a state agency. Poetics, Istanbul Literary Review, Orion Headless, The Battered Suitcase, Red River Review, and New York Quarterly; his art- work has been exhibited in solo and group shows in New York,

$10 members, seniors; $5 students BrickHouse Books years of age. Philadelphia, and Toronto and is on view at www.artsicle.com. The Ukrainian Museum’s traditional (includes receptionMotyl andteaches at Rutgers gallery University-Newark andaccess) lives in New York. UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS arts programs are supported, in $10.00 My Orchidia Workshop open to adults and children part, by public funds from the Order tickets online: BrickHouse Books ISBN: 978-1-938144-05-9 Alexander Motyl over 7 years of age. New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in www.ukrainianmuseum.org partnership with the City Council.

The Ukrainian Museum The Ukrainian Museum All programs include access 222 East 6th Street th Museum hours: 222 East 6 Street to Museum galleries. New York, NY 10003 New York, NY 10003 T: 212.228.0110 F: 212.228.1947 Wednesday – Sunday Museum hours: 11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Tel: 212.228.0110 Fax: 212.228.1947 [email protected] [email protected] Wednesday – Sunday www.ukrainianmuseum.org www.ukrainianmuseum.org 11:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 254 No. 38 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 19

Through Art exhibit, “Prairie Dreamscapes: Re-imagining Our September 22-23 Art exhibit and sale, Women’s Association for the Defense September 30 Roots,” Canadian Ukrainian Art Foundation, Palatine, IL of Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Ukrainian American Toronto 416-766-6802 or www.kumfgallery.com Youth Association center, [email protected] Through October 7 Art exhibit, “Ukrainian Socialist Realism,” Ukrainian September 23 Ukrainian Festival, Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian New York Institute of America, 212-288-8660 Bridgeport, CT Catholic Church, Castle Hill Pumpkin Patch, 203-269-5909 or 203-426-4017 September 19-20 Conference, “Ukraine’s Quest for Mature Nation Washington Statehood,” Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, September 23 Presentation by Renata Holod, historical and archaeological Reagan International Trade Center and the University Chicago research in Ukraine, Ukrainian National Museum, Club of Washington, www.usukrainianrelations.org [email protected] September 21 Concert, Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the Hoosli September 25 Fund-raiser, Calgary Friends of the Ukrainian Catholic St. Catharines, ON Ukrainian Male Chorus, Cathedral of St. Catherine of Calgary, AB University, St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Alexandria, www.bandura.org or 905-934-7352 403-670-9145 or [email protected] September 21-23 Rummage sale, Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian September 27 Book presentation by Serhiy Bilenky, “Romantic Olyphant, PA Catholic Church, American Legion Hall (Raymond Henry New York Nationalism in Eastern Europe: Russian, Polish and Ukrainian Political Imaginations,” Columbia University, Post 327), 570-489-2271 or 212-854-4697 www.stcyrils.maslar-online.com September 28 Monument unveiling, Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties September 21-23 Convention, Ukrainian American Veterans, Comfort Inn, Sydney, NS Foundation, Endowment Council of the Canadian First Randolph, MA 781-961-1000 or www.uavets.org World War Internment Recognition Fund, Holy Ghost September 22 Oktoberfest, featuring music by the Auslanders, Ukrainian Catholic Church, [email protected] or Buffalo, NY Ukrainian American Civic Center, www.uaccbuffalo.com [email protected] September 28-30 “Ukrainpex 2012,” Ukrainian stamps, coins and collectibles September 22 Book presentation by Maria Rewakowicz, “Persona non Toronto exhibition and bourse, Ukrainian Philatelic and New York Grata and The New York Group: An Anthology of Poetry, Numismatic Society – Toronto branch, St. Demetrius the Prose and Essays,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, Great Martyr Church, [email protected] 212-254-5130 September 29 Conference, “65th anniversary of the Establishment of the September 22 Concert, Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the Hoosli New York Shevchenko Scientific Society in America,” Shevchenko Toronto Ukrainian Male Chorus, Ryerson Theater, Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 www.bandura.org or 416-518-0292 September 30 60th anniversary banquet, Ukrainian National Museum, September 22 Potato bake and pig roast, Ukrainian Homestead, Chicago Ukrainian Cultural Center, Lehighton, PA 610-377-4621 or www.ukrhomestead.com [email protected] September 22 Dinner-dance, Ukrainian American Veterans, The Lantana, Boston 508-245-1890 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions September 22-23 Fall weekend, Carpathian Ski Club (KLK), Soyuzivka from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Kerhonkson, NY Heritage Center, 732-991-1095 or [email protected] and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 No. 38

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 22 section at the University Museum. The presen- of Eastern Europe in the 1830s and 1840s, Saturday, October 6 tation will be held at the Ukrainian National when Polish, Russian and Ukrainian intellectu- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific JAMAICA PLAIN, Mass.: An auction of Museum, 2249 W. Superior St., at 1 p.m. als came to identify themselves as belonging to Society invites all to a presentation of Dr. Admission: $10 for CBPG members, $15 for Ukrainian paintings and art objects from the Maria G. Rewakowicz’s latest books, “Persona communities known as nations or nationali- non-members and guests. collection of Irena and Ihor Kowal for the ben- Non Grata” (Krytyka, 2012) and “The New ties. Dr. Bilenky (Ph.D. in history, University of Toronto, 2007) is an associate at the Canadian efit of the Ukrainian Catholic University will York Group: An Anthology of Poetry, Prose and Thursday, September 27 take place under the sponsorship of the Essays” (Lviv, 2012). Dr. Rewakowicz is affili- Institute of Ukrainian Studies, and is presently NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Studies Program visiting the Ukrainian Studies Program at the Greater Boston Chapter of Friends of UCU. It ate faculty of Slavic languages and literatures will be held at 7p.m. in the Parish House of at the University of Washington. The presenta- at the Harriman Institute, Columbia University, Harriman Institute and teaching two courses invites all to attend a presentation by Dr. in its Department of History during the fall Christ the King Church, 146 Forest Hills St., tion will take place at the society’s building, 63 Jamaica Plain, Mass. Admission of $20 Fourth Ave. (between 9th and 10th streets) at Serhiy Bilenky of his monograph “Romantic semester. The presentation will be held at includes refreshments and a short film on the 5 p.m. For additional information call 212- Nationalism in Eastern Europe: Russian, Polish noon in Room 1219, International Affairs 254-5130. and Ukrainian Political Imaginations” Building, 420 W. 118th St. The event is free progress of the university being built in Lviv. (Stanford University Press, 2012). In his book, and open to the public. For additional informa- For further information contact GreaterBoston Sunday, September 23 Dr. Bilenky explores the political imagination tion call 212-854-4697. [email protected]. CHICAGO: The Chicago Business and Professional Group (CBPG) invites members and the community to a presentation by Dr. PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Renata Holod, a renowned art historian who has carried out archeological and architectural Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The fieldwork in Ukraine and around the world. Dr. Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are subject to Holod will discuss the treasures discovered at editing. Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication. Items will be published only the burial site of a medieval Polovtsian prince once, unless otherwise indicated. Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the in the steppes of southern Ukraine, as well as item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Weekly during the possible trade and cultural exchanges of daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. the period. The author of numerous books on Islamic art and architecture, Dr. Holod is pro- Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, fessor of the history of art at the University of Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973-644-9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the text into the Pennsylvania and curator of the Near Eastern body of the e-mail message.

The Ukrainian Weekly in print and online Twice as nice for one low price! $70 ($60 for members of the UNA)

To subscribe, contact our Subscription Department:

973-292-9800, x 3042 [email protected]

The full texts of each week’s issues pub- lished during the current year are avail- able to paid online subscribers only. (The online version of each week’s issue appears on or before the issue date.)

Explore the archives of The Ukrainian Weekly online: www.ukrweekly.com