Inside: l Prof. Timothy Snyder on the Babyn Yar tragedy – page 3 l “Carpathian Echoes” exhibit focuses on textiles – page 11 l Ukrainian Running Club hosts Vyshyvanka Run – page 14

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIV No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 $2.00 Scholarly symposium discusses Ukraine remembers Babyn Yar modern Ukrainian state at 25 by Andrij V. Dobriansky co-sponsors, including the Organization for Special to The Ukrainian Weekly the Defense of Four Freedoms For Ukraine, Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, NEW YORK – A unique symposium com- Shevchenko Scientific Society of America, memorating “The 25th Anniversary of the The Ukrainian Museum, Ukrainian Academy Modern Ukrainian State” attracted over of Arts and Sciences, Ukrainian American 150 attendees to the Princeton Club of New Bar Association, Ukrainian American Youth York on Saturday, September 17. Described Association, Ukrainian Engineers’ Society of as a day-long academic conference by the America, Ukrainian Free University event organizers, the two dozen voices Foundation, Ukrainian Institute of America, present came not only from the world of Ukrainian Medical Association of North academia, but also from international America, Ukrainian National Association diplomacy, government office, journalism and the Ukrainian National Women’s and civic activism. League of America. In a format similar to previous panel dis- In addition to these organizations, as cussions presented by the Center for U.S.- well as those represented by Mr. Zaryckyj Ukraine Relations (CUSUR), one of the co- and Ms. Olexy, this anniversary program sponsors of this symposium, groups of was notably co-sponsored by the American three to four speakers at a time dissected Association of Crimean Turks, the oldest Ukraine’s distant and recent past, followed and largest representation of Ukraine’s by predictions and prescriptions for Indigenous Crimean Tatar diaspora in Presidential Administration of Ukraine Ukraine’s near and farther future. The day America. The Menorah memorial at Babyn Yar was further enhanced by a detailed report Right from the start of the day’s events, on the Ukrainian military’s defense of their the perspective of Ukrainian diaspora orga- by Mark Raczkiewycz The Nazis would continue using the site homeland, a screening of excerpts from an nizations was included as an important to kill more Jews, Ukrainian patriots, upcoming feature-length documentary voice in interpreting Ukraine’s past, pres- KYIV – Once dubbed the “Kyivan Communist Party members, Roma, homo- about the “War for Democracy” in Ukraine ent and future. Commenting on the history Switzerland” for its picturesque landscape sexuals and other so-called “undesirables” and a live performance by the Ukrainian to which we are living witnesses, Roma in northwestern Kyiv, Babyn Yar (which before retreating in 1943. Chorus Dumka of New York. Lisovich, treasurer of the Ukrainian translates as old woman’s ravine) today is a “As a result, we wanted to do something For the attendees of the evening’s ban- National Association, kicked off the open- public park surrounded by a concrete jun- that has lasting value for Ukraine as a state, quet, the day was capped off by speeches ing discussion between Ambassador gle of Soviet-era urban planning. and for Jews and ethnic Ukrainians living by three former Cabinet-level government Volodymyr Yelchenko, permanent repre- Two memorials stand here to mark the within the boundaries of Ukraine, and out- officials. sentative of Ukraine to the United Nations, horrific killing of more than 100,000 peo- Months prior to the event, the sympo- side the boundaries of Ukraine,” said Prof. and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), co-author of ple – two-thirds of them Jews – 75 years sium’s program coordinator, CUSUR’s Walter Magocsi of the two-year commemoration the Stability and Democracy (STAND) for ago by occupying Nazi German forces in Zaryckyj, as well as executive coordinator planning period. Ukraine Act (currently working its way 1941-1943. Tamara Olexy, president of the Ukrainian As a board director at the Ukrainian through Congress). In their prepared History professor Paul Robert Magocsi Jewish Encounter, the New Jersey native Congress Committee of America, began the remarks, both Ambassador Yelchenko and process of crafting a celebratory program in visited the site for the first time 25 months eschewed the typical conference format, Rep. Engel lauded the citizenry of Ukraine ago to draw inspiration for conceptualizing where “academics from various aspects of the “Capital of the World,” befitting the his- for the incredible progress in remaking their this year’s commemoration of the Babyn the profession come give papers, and then torical significance of 25 years since the res- country, which has dramatically improved Yar massacres in Ukraine’s capital for the begin to plan, ‘wouldn’t it be great to pub- toration of Ukraine’s independence. Ukraine’s prospects in just a few years. Sixteen leading Ukrainian organizations Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, a Canada- lish something,’ and this happens two to based non-profit that works to foster local to the New York City area signed on as (Continued on page 8) eight years from that time in which the understanding of Ukrainian-Jewish rela- whole process and interest will have tions. changed by then,” he said. “It’s essentially a cemetery, a huge killing Instead, 1,000 foreign delegates gath- field. It’s a necropolis, a place for reflection,” ered in Kyiv for the solemn anniversary and Prof. Magocsi told The Ukrainian Weekly were treated to a unique format of com- before the start of the seven-day commem- memorations consisting of film screenings, oration of the tragedy that took place on art shows, the presentation of a book on September 23-29. Babyn Yar that was co-edited by Prof. In just two days, on September 29-30, Magocsi and panel discussions, all of which 1941, more than 30,000 Jews were slaugh- was topped off by a commemorative con- tered in the ravine, which the Germans cert. chose to serve essentially as a huge burial “My goal was, which is rarely done, to pit that required no digging. prepare a book before the meeting and [be] Jews residing in the city and the sur- ready at the time during the conference, rounding area had been ordered to march and in this case the symposium. And to to the site the first morning. Due to Soviet plan it actually as a coherent work,” Prof. propaganda and misinformation, many Magocsi said of “Babyn Yar: History and weren’t aware of the Nazis’ racist policies Memory.” towards the Jews. And because of the near- “We created a table of contents, and then Andrij V. Dobriansky by freight train station, some marchers started to engage authors and asked them Mykola Hryckowian (right) reads the prepared remarks of Paul Goble; seated (from thought they would be deported to left) are Serhii Meshcheriak, Yuriy Sergeyev, Janusz Bugajski and Herman Pirchner. Palestine. (Continued on page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

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Flight MH17 tragedy: Another front Memorial center at Babyn Yar of Crimean Tatars’ self-governing body, the Mejlis. We reject the characterization of the KYIV – On the 75th anniversary of the Mejlis as an ‘extremist’ organization and in Moscow’s battle against the West Babyn Yar tragedy, President Petro condemn the suspension of this democratic from day one, has blamed the rebels and Poroshenko, together with civil activists institution. This decision is particularly by Pavel Felgenhauer and philanthropists, initiated the establish- Eurasia Daily Monitor Russia for using a Buk M1 to shoot down the troubling given Russia’s systematic and Malaysian jet. Moscow, in turn, has rejected ment of what is being called the Babi Yar unjust mistreatment of Crimean Tatars,” On September 28, a Dutch-led group of the results of the investigation, calling them Holocaust Memorial Center. The memorial the statement noted. “Russia continues to investigators from the Netherlands, shallow, inconclusive and lacking any strong will be installed in Kyiv on the site of mass subject Crimean Tatars to arbitrary arrests, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine evidence (Interfax, September 28). extermination of Jews, Ukrainians, Roma abductions, politically motivated prosecu- published the preliminary results of its Despite the remorseless spin coming and members of other nationalities. A sign- tions, restrictions on freedom of move- more-than-two-year investigation into the from Moscow, the overall picture of what ing ceremony for the declaration of intent ment, and police raids on their homes and crash of flight MH17. The Malaysian happened on July 17, 2014, seemed rather to establish the memorial center took place mosques. We call on Russia to cease these Airlines Boeing 777 was shot down, on July obvious long before the Dutch-led group of at Taras Shevchenko National Museum on unacceptable practices immediately. We do 17, 2014, over the territory of Ukrainian investigators produced its compelling case. September 29. “We, Ukrainians, under- not recognize Russia’s attempted annexa- Donbas controlled by Russia-backed sepa- During the summer fighting in the Donbas stand the sorrow of Jews as our own,” the tion of Crimea, and we reiterate our call on ratists. The crash killed all 298 people on in 2014, the Ukrainian military was using president said, noting that Ukrainians and Russia to return control of the peninsula to board, most of them Dutch. jets and helicopter gunships to attack the Jews have been living on one land, in one Ukraine. Our Crimea-related sanctions will The international investigation team Russia-backed rebels. The Ukrainian side country for centuries. “In the years of the remain in place until Moscow returns con- gathered forensic evidence and witness was also air-dropping supplies to its mili- second world war, Ukrainians also suffered trol over Crimea to Ukraine.” (U.S. accounts that prove MH17 was downed by tary units attempting to take back control multimillion losses, and we are well aware Department of State a surface-to-air Buk M1 missile, known in of the Russian-Ukrainian border to stop the of the pain for our deceased friends and the West as the SA-11 Gadfly. The investiga- flow of combat supplies and fighters com- relatives, which lasts for decades,” Mr. Ukrainian journalist seized in Russia Poroshenko emphasized. “The Holocaust is tors established that the missile was fired ing in to fuel the rebellion. The rebels were MOSCOW – A Ukrainian journalist is the most tragic page in the history of Jews from rebel-controlled territory south of losing the fight and pleading for anti-air- being held in custody in Russia on espio- and Ukrainians. The genocide of Jews took Snizhne, from a field outside the rebel-held craft capabilities – more or less like the nage charges. Federal Security Service place on our land as well, contrary to the village of Pervomaisk. Syrian rebels today in and around Aleppo. (FSB) officials said on October 3 that will of Ukrainians, because Ukraine was Wilbert Paulissen, chief investigator Moscow intervened by supplying potent Roman Sushchenko was detained in one of the main theaters of the cruelest war with the Dutch national police, told report- anti-aircraft weapons systems. Moscow on September 30. The FSB in the history of mankind.” He said the new ers: “This Buk came from the territory of Thus, since August 2014, the Ukrainian claimed Mr. Sushchenko is a colonel with memorial must become “a place of power- the Russian Federation, and after the military stopped using its depleted air force Ukrainian military intelligence who has ful vaccination, a symbol of respect of all launch it was returned again to the territo- in the Donbas fighting. In effect, Russia has been collecting classified data about Ukrainians irrespective of their nationality ry of the Russian Federation” (Kommer­ imposed a no-fly zone over Donbas, with Russia’s Armed Forces and National Guard. to the tragedy of the Holocaust.” President sant, September 29). only reconnaissance drones in the air for Meanwhile, Moscow’s Lefortovo District Poroshenko noted that today ethnic The international investigators say they over two years. Flight MH17 was apparent- Court announced it had ordered Mr. Ukrainians and ethnic Jews are building a have a list of about 100 suspects involved ly shot down erroneously: It was probably Sushchenko be held in pretrial detention modern political nation and modern in the transfer of the Buk missile launcher mistakenly identified as a Ukrainian mili- for two months. The reporter’s employer, Ukraine jointly. “Together we are building a from a Russian military base, apparently in tary transport plane on a supply mission the news service Ukrinform, said Mr. country where there is no place for anti- the Kursk Oblast, to Pervomaisk. The (see Eurasia Daily Monitor, July 24, 2014). Sushchenko was in Moscow on vacation. Semitism and our unity is a precondition of names of the suspected individuals, which The relatively primitive radar targeting The news agency said the accusations our victories,” he emphasized. (Presidential include Donbas rebels and Russian military equipment of the Buk M1 launcher did not against its Paris-based correspondent “can Administration of Ukraine) personnel, were not announced; and the allow the Russian crew to recognize the dif- only be described as... yet another flagrant Russian state was not directly indicted as ference between a transport AN-26 and the U.S. on ban of Crimean Tatar Mejlis and unlawful [Russian] act against the guilty party, since it is not yet officially Malaysian Boeing 777 (see EDM, July 16, Ukrainian nationals.” Mr. Sushchenko’s law- established that Russian military personnel 2015). WASHINGTON – The United States on yer, Mark Feigin, said his client had no links moved and fired the Buk missile, either on The Russian authorities and military September 30 issued a statement on the to any spy agency. Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs orders of superiors or by acting indepen- could have acknowledged this tragic mis- “Russian Supreme Court’s Illegitimate Ministry demanded Mr. Sushchenko’s dently. take early on without actually accepting full Decision to Ban the Mejlis of the Crimean “immediate release and unhampered The Dutch authorities apparently hope legal responsibility by, say, pushing part of Tatar People.” The statement was delivered return home,” and called on Russia to some of the suspects will come forward the guilt on the unruly rebels. Indeed, no by Mark C. Toner, deputy Department respect the Ukrainian citizen’s rights. (RFE/ and provide key evidence in exchange for one seemed to have wanted the interna- Spokesperson for the U.S. State RL, based on reporting by Ukrinform, AP, immunity from prosecution. Additional evi- tional passenger jet destroyed. Instead, Department. “The United States does not UNIAN, RIA Novosti and Interfax) dence is needed to help clarify exactly what Moscow staged a clumsy premeditated recognize the legitimacy of the Russian happened on July 17, 2014, who gave the cover-up of the MH17 shooting, which is Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the ban (Continued on page 12) orders, who actually pressed the firing but- legally worse and politically much more ton and, most importantly, what was the damaging than a tacit admission of involun- chain of command that sent the Buk and its tary manslaughter in the course of military Russian launch crew into the Donbas activities. he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 (Interfax, September 28). 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NEWS ANALYSIS Historian Timothy Snyder: Babyn Yar a tragedy for all Ukrainians

RFE/RL Why did the Stalin regime decide to wipe out from memory the fact that it was mostly Jews killed at U.S. historian Timothy Snyder says there are several les- Babyn Yar? sons to draw from Babyn Yar, where more than 30,000 To be precise, the majority of those killed in Babyn Yar Jews were killed by the Nazis on September 29-30, 1941. were Jews. The truth is that some 100,000 people were One is that it was a tragedy for all Ukraine. Another is that murdered there. The majority of them were Jews. That is we must stop thinking about people in terms of ethnic cat- what historians say. egories or be doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. For the Soviet authorities the memory of the Holocaust Dr. Snyder, a professor at Yale University and an expert was not useful. Because it would reveal the fact that on the history of Central and Eastern Europe and the Nazism is not just a form of fascism against communism, Holocaust, spoke with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service corre- but also a force against Jews. Therefore, for the Soviet spondent Natalia Churikova in Kyiv, in Ukrainian. The fol- authorities, it was inconvenient to confirm that Jews had lowing is a translation. suffered more than other parts of Soviet society. That is Seventy-five years ago on the outskirts of Kyiv at why, from the very beginning and later, the Soviet authori- Babyn Yar ravine, 33,771 Jews were shot in just two ties did not portray the Babyn Yar massacre as mainly a days. Babyn Yar has become a symbol of the destruc- tragedy of Jews. tion of Ukrainian Jews just as Auschwitz has become a That is very necessary to understand. Not just to under- symbol of the destruction of the Jews throughout stand that there was the Holocaust, but in order to fully Europe. Why is it not only a Jewish tragedy, but a understand what happened on Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian one, too? Because memory is not just about history, it is about the future. If Ukrainian society does not understand what sort First of all, we have to remember that Ukrainian Jews of place [Babyn Yar] is, the Ukrainian people will not be lived on the territory of Ukraine hundreds of years before Ukraine Crisis Media Center able to understand themselves. Memory is not just a mat- the Soviets and before the war. Historian Timothy Snyder of Yale University. ter of what happened. It is a matter of what kind of people Secondly, Jews along with all other Ukrainians lived you will be. through, for instance, the Holodomor [the genocidal fam- Ukraine, assisted in those killings. How do you explain ine of the 1930s]. Some Ukrainians have said that the that? Do you think Ukrainians will be able to accept the Holodomor is our tragedy and the Holocaust is the trage- First of all, we have to note that the Babyn Yar killings Holocaust as their own tragedy in the future? dy of Jews. That is not completely true, because during the were organized by [the Nazi] Einsatzgruppe 4A along with Yes, I agree with that. I think it is necessary. If people Holodomor, many who lived on Ukrainian territory, two groups of police. look at their history and understand it only in terms of including Jews, Russians, Poles and others, were annihilat- However, from the very beginning, and that is true, some ethnic categories, then they will not be able to see others ed. local residents, Ukrainians – not only ethnic Ukrainians but as fellow members of their nation, either now or in the It seems to me that in order to understand the link also Russians, Tatars, and others – collaborated. Some peo- future. between the experiences before the war and during the ple from each ethnic group collaborated. The situation was war, it is necessary, first of all, to understand that the war that the German initiative [against the Jews] became possi- Translated from the Ukrainian by Merhat Sharipzhan. brought radical changes, then the Soviet system collapsed ble because not only the SS, but the German Army, the Copyright 2016, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with the permis- and those who lived before the war changed their rela- German administration, as well as the German police coop- sion of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut tions with others. erated with each other. And gradually, the Germans real- Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see http:// Some local residents came together with Nazi ized that there were also people among local organizations www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-babi-yar-historian-snyder-trage- troops and took part in organizing the mass killings in that were ready to cooperate. dy-for-all/28022569.html).

He also spoke of Ukrainian-Jewish relations over the last 75th anniversary commemorations of the Babyn Yar mas- Ukraine remembers... 1,000 years. sacres. “For a millennium, Ukrainians and Jews co-existed. They Jews arrived en masse in what is modern-day Ukraine (Continued from page 1) interacted, mostly in the Black Sea region, including in in the mid-16th century. “Over 450 years, there were six to write about something very specific that we need for the Crimea,” said Prof. Magocsi who also co-authored “Jews periods when Jews were singled out by ethnic Ukrainians book with a specific number of pages, etc. As a result, it’s and Ukrainians: A Millennium of Co-Existence.” The book totaling 16-20 years. Otherwise, they mostly lived a normal not easy to produce a book within two years, edit and was released by Ukrainian Jewish Encounter before the life,” he said of Jews living side-by-side with Ukrainians. translate passages because it’s in Ukrainian and English.” Great effort was also placed on engaging young people from various parts of the world to attend the commemora- tion, including from Ukraine and Israel. “The future belongs to young people. Can one work with Lviv Book Forum presents award to volume older people who have fixed memories and fixed ideas about the past and the present?” Prof. Magocsi comment- published by Ukrainian Jewish Encounter ed. “Well, one can try, but the possibility of success is limit- ed. Young people, on the other hand, usually are more UJE open-minded, and indeed that is the case fortunately with LVIV – The Ukrainian-language edition of “Jews and young people in post-Communist independent Ukraine, as Ukrainians: A Millennium of Co-Existence” by Paul well as other parts of the world.” Robert Magocsi and Yohanan Petrovsky-Shtern was Another feature was to present three winning landscap- awarded special recognition as one of the best books at ing designs for Babyn Yar. Prior to the event, an interna- the Lviv Book Forum 2016 by the forum’s president, tional jury chose three project designs that were submitted Oleksandra Koval. by architects from Slovenia, France and the United States. Natalia Feduschak, director of communications of the “The idea is to motivate thinking on what to with Babyn Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, accepted the award on Yar as a public space,” Prof. Magocsi explained. behalf of the authors and publisher. A menorah memorial stands there now; it was erected The lavishly illustrated book, which is aimed at a gen- after Ukraine gained independence in 1991. An earlier, Soviet-era monument at the site doesn’t mention Jewish eral readership, covers the intricate relationship of Jews victims, but only Soviet citizens and prisoners of war. and Ukrainians in 12 thematic chapters devoted to histo- Speaking of Babyn Yar as a precursor to the Holocaust, ry, economics, culture, religion, and contemporary Prof. Magocsi noted that the commemoration was taking issues. place as Russia wages war against Ukraine and has been Dr. Magocsi is a professor of history and political sci- persecuting Crimean Tatars on the peninsula that it illegal- ence at the University of Toronto, where he holds the ly annexed in March 2014. John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian Studies. Dr. Petrovsky- “In time of war, it’s appropriate to pause and reflect on Shtern is the Crown Family Professor of Jewish Studies UJE what happened. A new level of awareness is required,” the at Northwestern University. Prof. Paul Robert Magocsi (left) presents the Lviv Book Forum Award to Ukrainian Jewish Encounter Princeton-educated professor said. In addition to the public introduction of “Jews and Ukrainians,” the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter offered a Board Chairman James C. Temerty at a special cere- Prof. Magocsi observed that acts of genocide in Europe mony in Kyiv. and elsewhere in the world ensued after the Holocaust. series of enthusiastically received presentations on “We need educational programs to inform – ideas that Jewish literary figures and artists such as Sholem during the Lviv Book Forum. Ukraine’s largest annual lit- certain things shouldn’t ever happen again,” he said. “One Aleichem, Schmuel Yosef Agnon, Ruben Feldschu and erary festival and publishers’ forum was held on should be aware of what happened in the past through his- others, and organized an intimate reception for guests September 15-18. torical knowledge.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41 No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 5

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WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Babyn Yar 75 years after Ukraine’s Jews are proud of their country, Within the span of just two days in 1941, September 29-30, the Nazis rounded up over 30,000 Jews in Kyiv and marched to a ravine known as Babyn Yar, where they back resistance to Russian aggression were shot. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum notes that, according to by Paul Goble 09-22/ukrainskie-evrei-est-blagodarya- reports by the Einzsatzgruppe (the Nazis’ mobile killing unit), 33,771 Jews were putinu---yakov-dov-blayh/7372). murdered at the site northwest of the capital city on those two days. At the conclusion of the Yalta European Since the Maidan, he continued, In the months after that massacre, tens of thousands more were killed. In all, Strategy meeting in Kyiv, Yaakov Dov “Ukraine has changed: it is not what it was more than 100,000 (some sources give the number as 150,000) were killed at Babyn Bleich, the chief rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine, before. Now, it must step by step move fur- Yar, which Prof. Paul Magocsi described as “a huge killing field” (see page 1). Among told the Apostrophe portal that the Jews of ther.” Yes, corruption remains a problem, them were not only Jews, but also Ukrainian patriots, including members of the Ukraine are proud of what their country but it is less than it was. Moreover, “in Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, Roma, prisoners of war, Communists and has achieved since the Maidan and fully Parliament, there are political parties, there other “undesirables.” It became, as the Encyclopedia of Ukraine notes in an entry on support its resistance to Russian aggres- is freedom of the press and speech, and the Nazi occupation of Ukraine, “one of the most notorious of their killing grounds.” sion. people can develop businesses,” said Rabbi (Editor’s note: The correct term for this sorrowful place is Babyn Yar, from the The rabbi said that “a very great deal” of Bleich. Ukrainian name, though Babi Yar is often used by various media.) what people in the Maidan sought has been “Ukraine has become finally Ukraine. Writing in Tablet (which describes itself as “a daily online magazine of Jewish achieved,” including not only freedom of Ukrainians as a nation have become proud news, ideas and culture”) on September 28, correspondent Vladislav Davidzon movement but “freedom to express one’s that they live here and, of course, Jews are observed: “President Petro Poroshenko has embarked on the most comprehensive opinion, freedom of business and the mar- also proud,” he said. “Thanks to Putin, there and committed memorializing of the events in the history of the Ukrainian state. ket” (apostrophe.ua/article/society/ 2016- are now Ukrainian Jews” and “today all This year’s 75th anniversary commemorations of the Babi Yar massacre have felt Jews in Ukraine are proud that they live like one of the most important in the history of the Ukrainian statehood – a senti- here.” ment that has been reflected in a number of ceremonial speeches, and echoes here Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on Before the Russian invasion, there were on the streets of Kiev [sic].” ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia “about 20,000 Jews in the Donbas,” but Mr. Davidzon reported that the Babyn Yar site has been refurbished and a new who has served in various capacities in the many of them have gone to Israel or to memorial to the Roma has been erected. He credited the Canada-based Ukrainian U.S. State Department, the Central Jewish Encounter (UJE), which promotes cooperation between Ukrainians and Jews, Intelligence Agency and the International other parts of Ukraine. That is not the case with organizing “the lion’s share of the commemorative events” – a week’s worth of Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice with Jews living in other parts of Ukraine at conferences, symposia, memorial gatherings, exhibitions and concerts. of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio least now, he added. By all accounts, it truly was an amazing week of events with the participation of Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for The “main problem” of Ukraine now is over 1,000 foreign dignitaries, including government leaders, and the active involve- International Peace. The article above is not corruption; it is “the aggression and ment of the World Jewish Congress. Among the highlights were a memorial concert reprinted with permission from his blog war which has had a negative impact on the performed by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra at the National Opera House and called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- the presentation of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Medal, named in honor of woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). (Continued on page 12) the heroic leader of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church at the time of World War II who is credited with sheltering and saving Jews. The medal was awarded to former Soviet-era dissident Ivan Dzyuba in recognition of his historic public speech at Babyn Yar in 1966 in which he spoke of the Jews massacred there – at a time when the USSR recognized only Soviet citizens and POWs as the victims – as well as his IN THE PRESS: Vladimir Putin, decades of work in promoting human rights. The anniversary was marked also with the announcement that the Babi Yar Russian aggression in Ukraine Holocaust Memorial Center will be created at the site of the mass killings. Related to that effort is an international design competition organized by UJE to transform “Vladimir Putin’s Outlaw State,” edito- …the international media has played a Babyn Yar into a fitting memorial park. A signing ceremony for the declaration of rial, The New York Times, September 29 key role in creating the ambiguity that has intent to establish the memorial center took place at Taras Shevchenko National (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/ allowed Russia’s hybrid war [in Ukraine] to Museum, where President Poroshenko underlined: “We, Ukrainians, understand the opinion/vladimir-putins-outlaw-state. succeed. Why has the media been so cau- sorrow of Jews as our own.” He told the gathering that “The Holocaust is the most html?smid=fb-share&_r=0): tious about Russia’s role in the conflict? It is not due to a lack of evidence. Proof of tragic page in the history of Jews and Ukrainians. The genocide of Jews took place on President Vladimir Putin is fast turning Russian involvement has been overwhelm- our land as well, contrary to the will of Ukrainians, because Ukraine was one of the Russia into an outlaw nation. As one of five ing since the early days of the fighting in main theaters of the cruelest war in the history of mankind.” And, he concluded his permanent members of the United Nations eastern Ukraine. Almost all of the initial remarks by stating that the establishment of the Babi Yar Holocaust Memorial Security Council, his country shares a spe- leaders of the breakaway republics were Center must become a symbol of the nation’s unity. cial responsibility to uphold international Russian citizens. International journalists The milestone 75th anniversary commemorations of the Babyn Yar massacre law. Yet, his behavior in Ukraine and Syria themselves have witnessed convoys full of were indeed most significant. What happened at Babyn Yar in 1941 is a shared trag- violates not only the rules intended to pro- Russian weapons crossing the border and edy – a tragedy for all the people of Ukraine. We join them in bowing our heads in mote peace instead of conflict, but also remembrance. Vichnaya pamiat. May their memory be eternal. interviewed Russian officers in the conflict common human decency. zone, while even pro-Kremlin reporters in This bitter truth was driven home twice Ukraine have slipped up by broadcasting on Wednesday. An investigative team led by footage of equipment only available to the the Netherlands concluded that the sur- Russian military. Online sleuths have pro- Turning the pages back... face-to-air missile system that shot down a duced convincing evidence of cross-border Oct. Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine in July Russian artillery attacks on Ukrainian posi- 2014, killing 298 on board, was sent from tions, while the social media selfies of Last year, on October 13, 2015, the Dutch Safety Board report- Russia to Russian-backed separatists and Russian soldiers have exposed their ed that its investigation showed the downing of Malaysia Airlines 13 returned to Russia the same night. deployment in Ukraine. … Flight 17 on July 17, 2014, was caused by a Russian-built Buk Meanwhile, in Syria, Russian and Syrian Nevertheless, most international news missile. 2015 warplanes knocked out two hospitals in the outlets continue to hedge their bets. Many During their press conference at a military base in Gilze-Rijen, rebel-held sector of Aleppo as part of an report on “pro-Russian forces,” despite the the Netherlands, the Dutch investigators did not specify the exact assault that threatens the lives of 250,000 redundancy of such terms when discussing location from which the Buk missile was fired, but identified a 320-kilometer area that more people in a war that has already was under the control of Russian-led militants in eastern Ukraine. Russian nationals. Heavyweights like the claimed some 500,000 Syrian lives. … BBC and Canada’s CBC acknowledge the The report’s findings were based on 15 months of investigations and showed that the Mr. Putin fancies himself a man on a mis- missile had detonated less than a meter to the left of the aircraft’s cockpit, killing the pilots Russian factor while still referring to a sion to restore Russia to greatness. Russia “Ukrainian civil war.” … instantly and causing the aircraft to break apart. All 298 people aboard the plane died as a could indeed be a great force for good. Yet result. … One new way of describing the mili- his unconscionable behavior — butchering Tjibbe Joustra, head of the Dutch Safety Board, said, “As a result of the warhead’s deto- tary units in east Ukraine could be “hybrid civilians in Syria and Ukraine, annexing nation, thousands of small preformed metal objects were ejected with tremendous force. Russian forces”: this would highlight Crimea, computer-hacking American gov- Many of these objects were bow-tie shaped or cubic [and] several hundred of them hit the Russia’s overall responsibility, while ernment agencies, crushing dissent at airplane.” (The report noted that bow-tie shaped shrapnel was signature to Buk systems acknowledging that the forces in question home — suggests that the furthest thing used by Russia, not Ukraine.) are mixed in composition and differ from from his mind is becoming a constructive The United States expressed support of the Dutch Safety Board’s findings, and said it conventional armed forces. Likewise, what partner in the search for peace. fully supported all efforts to bring to justice those responsible. is variously called “the Ukraine crisis” or The Kremlin, however, criticized the report and investigation as “biased.” “the Ukraine conflict” would be more accu- “How the International Media Enables Nick de Larrinaga, the Europe editor for Jane’s Defense Weekly, rejected Russia’s claims rately described as a “Russian hybrid war.” Russian Aggression in Ukraine,” by Peter of bias and identified the model of surface-to-air missile launcher as a Buk model …The international media has played a 9M38M1, the newest version being used by Russia. Other claims made by Russia and its Dickinson, Atlantic Council, August 3 (http:// key role in enabling Russia’s hybrid war arms producer Almaz-Antey included that a Ukrainian Su-25 had shot down MH17. Mr. de www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanti- against Ukraine; it can now help to turn the cist/how-the-international-media-enables- tide by adopting terminology that accurately (Continued on page 12) russian-aggression-in-ukraine): captures the realities behind the bloodshed. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

overspending on his hotels and casinos, his multiple bankruptcies, the multiple law- Vladimir Putin’s suits brought against him for his refusal to pay contractors and small businesses for Trojan Horse honest work, voters should at least pause Dear Editor: to think about his business ties to Russian For people who care about the future of mobsters who have invested heavily in his Ukraine and the United States, there is rea- real estate. The leverage that Mr. Putin son to be worried. Indeed, terrified. could have over Mr. Trump in the White Hilarion’s last gambit House could be devastating to America’s After years of Republican leadership Last March 8-10 marked the 70th anni- Catholic bishops, the Jesuits, the king of against a potential Soviet and later Russian national interests. Mr. Trump’s willingness to follow Mr. versary of the so-called Lviv sobor (coun- Poland and the Polish nobility? They all threat to Western liberty, the current nomi- cil) of 1946, by which the Greco-Catholic had different and often conflicting inter- nee for president is a man who has openly, Putin’s example in perpetuating massive disinformation – what is commonly known Church in Galicia supposedly liquidated ests. Although King Sigismund III later sup- repeatedly and emphatically expressed his and incorporated itself into the Russian ported the union, he did not initiate it admiration for Vladimir Putin. Donald J. as “The Big Lie” – is no less terrifying. Hitler’s propaganda minister, Joseph Orthodox Church. On March 12, the eve of (Borys A. Gudziak, “Crisis and Reform,” Trump admires an unrepentant Stalinist Forgiveness Sunday by the Julian calendar, 1998, Chapter 13). Neither did the Jesuits, whose dream is to restore the Russian Goebbels famously said: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will a number of Orthodox faithful – clergy and though they supported it too. Rather, it was Empire and to crush Ukraine’s indepen- laity, Russians, Ukrainians and others – eventually come to believe it.” the Orthodox bishops themselves, meeting dence. signed a letter repudiating this pseudo- at a series of synods beginning in 1590, Mr. Trump has not only lied repeatedly In a statement that sent even many council, and asking forgiveness of their who started the process (Paul Robert and shamelessly. He has doubled-down on Republican diehards for the exits, Mr. Trump Greco-Catholic brethren. (http://risu.org. Magocsi, “A History of Ukraine,” 1998, p. his lies when confronted by the facts. For suggested that he might not honor America’s ua/en/index/all_news/confessional/inter- 164). On October 6-9, 1596, the metropoli- years, Mr. Trump repeated his fully discred- pledge to defend a NATO member that came church_relations/62730/) tan and five bishops, as well as other ited claim that Barack Obama’s birth certif- under attack. In fact, Mr. Trump has ques- Not surprisingly, the Russian Orthodox Church and lay dignitaries meeting at tioned the value of NATO altogether. icate was forged, or that he witnessed Patriarchate of Moscow was not among the Brest, united with the Roman Catholic While Western sanctions may be inade- Muslims celebrating 9/11 in New Jersey, signatories. Instead, it reiterated three Church. At a counter-council in the same quate, they have punished Russia for its among other fantasies. arguments for the validity of the “council”: city, two bishops and various prominent aggression and forced its economy into a Like Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump has found that that it was voluntary, that it was prompted clergy and laity condemned the union. tailspin. Now, Mr. Trump is suggesting that lying is not only convenient, it is effective. It by the Greco-Catholic Church’s Nazi collab- The notion of an “imposed” union sanctions be lifted entirely. is also addictively entertaining. With every oration, and that it righted the wrongs of implies that the Rus’ Church was incapable He would recognize Russia’s annexation lie, millions of his followers continue to the Union of Brest in which that Church of making its own decisions. It reinforces of Crimea. shower him with adulation as America’s had originated 350 years earlier, and which the perception that Ukrainians are passive Mr. Trump has yet to utter a single word savior. had been “forcibly” imposed upon the objects rather than subjects. It resembles condemning Mr. Putin’s aggression against Mr. Putin has made no secret of his wish Orthodox population of the Polish- the Russian nationalist political narrative Ukraine, whereas Hillary Clinton has been a to see Mr. Trump in the White House. Pro- Lithuanian commonwealth. by which the “Little Russians” were tricked fierce, consistent critic of Mr. Putin and an Russian sympathizers have penetrated the In an age when governments and into becoming Ukrainians. It echoes outspoken defender of Ukraine’s sovereignty. upper echelons of Western countries before. Churches have gone to great lengths to Vladimir Putin’s theory of the Maidan, by It is impossible to equate Secretary But a pro-Russian Mr. Trump in the White apologize for past wrongs, it is extraordi- which the Ukrainians were prompted by Clinton’s shortcomings with Mr. Trump’s House would be Mr. Putin’s ultimate Trojan nary that such a prominent institution the U.S. to reject Russia. In this view, recklessness and lack of trustworthiness. Horse – the ultimate triumph of his spy-craft should continue to insist that a past wrong Ukrainians are mere pawns, unable to Despite a relentless smear campaign and his global disinformation campaign. was really a right. To be sure, the represen- think for themselves. against her that dates back to the 1990s, What can we expect from a Trump pres- tatives of the Moscow Patriarchate do not Whether the Union of Brest was a wise Mrs. Clinton’s lifelong commitment to pub- idency? Given Mr. Trump’s unbridled ego seriously engage the issue of the canonicity move can, of course, be disputed. That it lic service, her passionate devotion to chil- and Goebbels’ chilling quote, we should of the 1946 assembly, either as a Greco- was a deliberate move, however, cannot be dren’s rights and women’s equality are remember that Mr. Trump has said that he Catholic council (which, in the absence of denied. Moreover, there were good reasons basically an open book. The release of tens considers authoritarianism “cool.” He once any Catholic bishops, it could not have for it. The traditional view is that the of thousands of e-mails and the Russians’ told an interviewer that the Tiananmen been) or as an Orthodox one (which, having Uniates sought to preserve their Church hack of the Democratic National Massacre was an appropriate response to been convoked by an “Initiative Group” of from mass defections to the Latin rite. Committee failed to reveal anything that the Chinese pro-democracy movement. Greco-Catholic priests and laity rather than Another motive, as Bishop Gudziak has might even remotely qualify as a prosecut- As Ukrainian Americans, we know how by Orthodox bishops, it likewise could not argued, was a perceived need for Church able offense. The chant to “lock her up” our forefathers suffered under authoritari- have been). Nor do they respond to the reform in a fast-changing and highly com- calls to mind medieval cries to “burn the anism and earlier “cults of personality”– abundant evidence that this gathering was petitive religious environment. witch,” and has about as much legal basis. whether perpetrated by right-wing extrem- orchestrated, and subsequently enforced, Was the fate of the Orthodox after 1596 a wrong that was ultimately righted in For all the concern regarding the Clinton ists like the Nazis, or left-wing totalitarian by the Soviet government and secret police. 1946? Anti-unionists did suffer administra- Foundation, the fact is that this foundation Soviets. We should be the first to sound the Their allegations about the Greco-Catholic tive and judicial persecution and violence. has repeatedly won the top four-star alarm about demagogues that demonize Church’s Nazi collaboration are unproven. On the contrary, eyewitness testimony and Poland restored the union in lands under Charity Navigator rating as an exemplary entire groups (whether Jews or “kulaks,” archival documents demonstrate its control after 1667. But the general tra- charity, providing disaster relief, humani- Mexicans or immigrants) as a means of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky’s active jectory of the three centuries before 1945 tarian aid and life-saving HIV treatments solving a nation’s problems. opposition to Nazi policies. was one of Russian Orthodox advances and for millions of people in the U.S. and Mr. Trump’s extremism and his appeals to The Moscow Patriarchate’s argument Uniate retreats. There was thus little for the around the world. No money from the violence, racism and authoritarianism should that the “return” of the Greco-Catholics to Orthodox to avenge in 1946. Moreover, foundation goes to Mrs. Clinton’s family or have no place in America’s democracy. Russian Orthodoxy was simply a reversal of Russia had no standing to avenge the Union campaigns. Lana Babij their forcible conversion to Catholicism at of Brest. For in 1596, the Orthodox of In keeping with tradition, Mrs. Clinton Manchester, Conn. the Brest Council of 1596, however, is more Poland-Lithuania had been under the juris- has released 12 years worth of tax returns, insidious. For even if it had to acknowledge diction of Constantinople. Today, it seems, while Mr. Trump, with trademark arro- Larissa Babij that in Lviv the Uniates were returned to Moscow resents the fact that the victim of gance, refuses to release any of his returns Willimantic, Conn./Kyiv Orthodoxy against their will, it could still its 300 years of bullying is still alive. to public scrutiny. His contempt for the argue that Brest was a historical injustice Contrast the Ukrainian Orthodox who, average American taxpayer is clearly evi- Ihor Hryn that had to be corrected. The 1946 council, having historically prevailed, are clement dent as he boasts that not paying income Bolton, Conn. by Moscow’s reasoning, simply returned victors, tolerant of their adversaries. In fact, taxes on his own part “is smart.” matters to the status quo ante. Perhaps this they share an important perspective. For The Trump Organization brings in unde- Liasia Hryn is what Metropoltan Hilarion (Alfeyev), both the union, and the Ukrainian Orthodox clared millions of dollars through ongoing Bolton, Conn. head of the ROC’s Department of External response to it, were framed in terms of con- international business relationships and Church Relations, had in mind when on temporary European culture, rejecting overseas shareholder status. Among the Daria Juergensen September 19 he told Cardinal Kurt Koch, Muscovite isolationism. In this tradition, the countries where the Organization has deep Hamden, Conn. president of the Pontifical Council for Ukrainian Churches today maintain a financial ties are India, Russia, Ukraine, Promoting Christian Unity, that the matter respectful dialogue aiming for eventual unity China, Brazil, Turkey and the United Arab Katja Kolcio of the union should be revisited by the Joint – a unity that ideally would preserve their Emirates. Which interests will prevail: The Middletown, Conn. International Commission for Orthodox- ties to both Constantinople and Rome. huge financial interests of the parties in Catholic theological dialogue. Meanwhile, the myth of Russian each country? Or the national interests of Boris Krupa Was the Union of 1596, then, a Polish Orthodox victimization is the last gambit in the U.S.? Would Mr. Trump and his family Unionville, Conn. (and popish) plot? Was it thereafter the Moscow Patriarchate’s endgame with suddenly divest themselves of all these for- imposed on the Ruthenian (Belarusian and the evident. It will succeed only as long as eign holdings should he win the presiden- Alina Kytasty Kuzma Ukrainian) Orthodox of the commonwealth there are gullible Western churchmen to cy? How could they? Their lifestyle Glastonbury, Conn. by force? Since some Ukrainian Orthodox swallow it. depends on it. have taken these positions too, they are Whatever Mr. Trump is hiding is any- Bohdan Pokora worth examining. Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at one’s guess, but given his history of lavish Glastonbury, Conn. Was the union a conspiracy among the [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

Ethnic leaders attend briefing on Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy

by Ulana Baluch Mazurkevich PHILADELPHIA – A foreign policy briefing by Laura Rosenberger of the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign took place on September 18 at the law firm of Schnader, Harrison, Lewis in Philadelphia. Laura Rosenberger, as she informed the gathering, is the sole foreign policy advisor at the Hillary campaign; she develops the campaign’s national security policies. Ms. Rosenberger served over a decade in a range of foreign pol- icy and national security positions at the State Department. The roundtable meeting was organized by John McCarthy of the Hillary for America campaign. The co- organizers were: Steve Rukavina, a Croatian American; Lindy Li, an Asian American; Kris Walski, a Polish American; Marwan Kreidie, an Arab American; and Ulana Mazurkevich, a Ukrainian American. The meeting brought together over 25 ethnic leaders who had an opportunity to share with Ms. Rosenberger their foreign policy priorities and concerns. The topics discussed ranged from NATO to the Syrian crisis, and from North Korea to China, but the most com- prehensive treatment was given to the issue of Russia and Vladimir Putin’s aggression. Ms. Rosenberger informed the gathering that vis-a-vis Ukraine there is a need is to keep Steve Rukavina the sanctions against Russia. In fact, she said, “Ratchet the Laura Rosenberger (front row, fourth from left), foreign policy advisor to the presidential campaign of Hillary sanctions up.” Clinton, at a meeting with ethnic American leaders in Philadelphia.

The morning and afternoon panels were scenes from the upcoming documentary November in order to assess the situation Scholarly... separated by a special presentation during “Breaking Point: The War for Democracy in on the ground in person and determine the catered lunch. Dr. Anders Corr, publish- Ukraine,” a new project by three-time what additional assistance is needed. (Continued from page 1) er of the Journal of Political Risk, and Dr. Academy Award winning director Mark Proudly proclaiming her immigrant heri- Throughout the conference portion of Phillip Karber, president of the Potomac Harris. Chronicling the changes in the lives tage, Ambassador Madeleine Albright, who the day, similar themes were brought up by Foundation, discussed Russia’s ongoing of a children’s theater director, a doctor, a had served as secretary of state from 1997 the speakers, whether discussing Ukraine’s military invasion of Ukraine. With docu- rabbi and a TV journalist among others, the to 2001, introduced herself as Marie past or its present. mentation gathered over the course of film attempts to show an intimate portrait Korbelová, daughter of Czech diplomats. When “Taking Measure of Ukraine’s more than 70 trips to Ukraine since 2014, of the effects of Russia’s invasion and the Quoting Taras Shevchenko and Thomas Distant Past,” Harvard University’s Dr. Karber’s footage and statistics both sad- Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, especially Jefferson, Ms. Albright countered Russia’s Lubomyr Hajda, the University of Alberta’s dened and visibly angered some attendees, for those who risked their lives to create a claims that they were being provoked Frank Sysyn, Arizona State University’s especially when the discussion turned to more democratic, equitable and sovereign (“they are doing the provoking”), and called Mark Von Hagen and the National Academy what additional assistance has already country. for Ukraine to be accepted as a full-fledged of Sciences of Ukraine’s Yuri Shapoval dem- been authorized by the United States gov- Following the film screening, the member of the Euro-Atlantic security struc- onstrated repeatedly via the historical ernment, yet remains unsupplied. Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York, ture. record that the territory of modern Prior to the evening’s banquet, a final under the direction of Vasyl Hrechynsky, She too said she was dumbfounded at Ukraine, by its geographic location or via word was presented to the conference appeared in their embroidered best to per- the political rise of Mr. Trump. The secre- the dynamic leaders of rebellion it has pro- attendees by the president of the Ukrainian form a spirited series of Ukrainian songs. tary saved her fondest words for the next duced, played a critical role in the develop- National Women’s League of America, Even after 10 nearly uninterrupted speaker, a personal friend who revealed the ment of Europe and beyond. Marianna Zajac, noted Wall Street Journal hours of dynamic presentations at the con- extent of their close cooperation in the late When “Assessing Ukraine’s Recent Past,” contributer Paul Roderick Gregory, and a ference, the best speakers, it seems, had 1990s during his own remarks. Today Voice of America’s Director Emeritus member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada and been saved for last. During the evening Deputy chair of the Verkhovna Rada Adrian Karmazyn, Rutgers University’s leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa banquet attended by over 100 patrons, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Borys Alexander Motyl, the Royal Institute of Dzhemilev. All of the speakers had listened three impressive speakers were presented Tarasyuk had previously served as International Affairs’ James Sherr and the to the previous panel discussions, and were by Ms. Olexy of the UCCA. Ukraine’s minister of foreign affairs in Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation’s therefore able to comment on what had First, Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, 1998-2000, and then again in 2005-2007. Oleksandr Sushko brought up Ukraine in already been mentioned. With his home who had served as the first secretary of A consummate diplomat, Minister the context of contemporary events in currently under foreign occupation, the homeland security in 2003-2005, pressed Tarasyuk hailed both of his friends, Gov. other countries, and linked them repeated- other speakers ceded additional time for the case for supplying Ukraine with lethal Ridge and Secretary Albright, but also let ly to the theme of rebellion when discuss- Mr. Dzhemilev to speak at length. Mr. defensive weapons “now.” Hailing the con- slip that, prior to the banquet, he had a very ing the events of 1990, 2004 and 2013. Dzhemilev was equally deferential, howev- tribution of Ukrainian immigrants to the productive side discussion with Secretary In “Divining Ukraine’s Near Future,” the er; he added crucial items of information, United States, Gov. Ridge, a Republican, also Albright, a prominent surrogate of Hillary RAND Corporation’s William Courtney, the including facts about Russia’s re-nuclear- expressed his dismay at his party’s choice Clinton’s presidential campaign. The McCain Institute’s David Kramer, the ization of the Crimean peninsula. of presidential candidate this time around, remarks were not altogether lacking in con- Atlantic Council’s Ariel Cohen and the In a side room following the panel dis- Donald Trump. He closed his remarks by frontation, as Minister Tarasyuk pointedly director of Ukraine’s Institute of National cussions, producer Peter Borisow screened declaring his intention to visit Ukraine in questioned the inadequate response of the Memory, Volodymyr Viatrovych, delved into Obama administration to Russia’s attack on the difficulties Ukraine will continue to Ukraine. Again, the issue of additional mea- endure because of Russia’s self-destructive sures already authorized by Congress came and imperialistic actions. up, but in the end, Minister Tarasyuk also In the panel “Contemplating Ukraine’s hailed the enormous amount of support Further Future,” Janusz Bugajski of the that had already been shared between the Center for European Policy Analysis, the two countries. American Foreign Policy Council’s Herman Having previously presented the Pirchner, and Yale University’s Yuri Ukrainian Historical Encounters Series Sergeyev again returned to Ukraine’s cen- event “Taking Measure Of The Holodomor” tral location in Europe, foreseeing the at the Princeton Club of New York in 2013, incredible influence it could bear in the the Jurkiw Family Fund once again contrib- event that the Russian Federation collapses, uted to financially underwriting the event, China seeks territorial expansion, or the as did the Self Reliance New York Federal existing post-World War II order fractures Credit Union. Additional financial support even further. Unfortunately, the Jamestown came from the SUMA Federal Credit Union, Foundation’s Paul Goble was unable to Ukraine International Airlines, the attend this panel at the last minute, but his Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union, prepared remarks were read by CUSUR’s the Nova UA Federal Credit Union, the mul- Mykola Hryckowian, while Serhii tinational law firm Dentons, the Ukrainian Meshcheriak, formerly of the Council of Andrij V. Dobriansky National Association, the American Foreign Economic Security and Defense of Ukraine, Rep. Eliot Engel (fourth from left) with members of the board of the SUMA Federal Policy Council and several individual filled in as moderator. Credit Union. patrons. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 9 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas Ukrainian American Youth Association’s 2016 exchange program with Ukraine

by Khrystia Bihun For the 2016 program, the U.S. National Executive started its search for prospective This year marks the 70th anniversary of exchange candidates in December 2015 the resurrection of the Ukrainian Youth and the participants chosen were a sample Association (UYA) in Augsburg, Germany. from different geographic areas of the U.S. The Ukrainian Youth Association was origi- where there are UAYA branches. nally established in Kyiv in 1925 as an Those chosen were: Alexandra underground organization whose goal was Gorodiski, 19, from the Chicago branch, a to achieve an independent Ukraine (at that sophomore at DePaul University; Lesia time Ukraine was under Bolshevik and Hrycyna, 21, from the Rochester, N.Y., Polish rule). UYA was dismantled by the branch, a junior at SUNY Binghamton; and Bolsheviks after only five years of clandes- Jessica Demianicz, 21, from the Jersey City, tine operations in Kharkiv. N.J., branch, a senior at Bloomfield College. During World War II, many Ukrainians This combination of members from differ- found themselves in Germany for a variety ent areas of the U.S. brought a wonderful of reasons, and among them were mem- set of opinions and viewpoints on running bers of UYA who were never found by the a camp to the exchange program. Bolsheviks. These members resurrected The program started with Ukraine send- the Ukrainian Youth Association and creat- ing a counselor from Ternopil, Lesia Holyk, ed what is the present-day Ukrainian and two young counselors in training, both American Youth Association (UAYA) here in age 16, Daryna Symchych and Anya the United States. The present-day mission Berezovska from Kyiv. They participated in of the organization is to educate children the counselor in training camp (“Vyshkilnyi based on Christian and nationalistic princi- Tabir”) in Ellenville, N.Y., and then Ms. Courtesy of Jessica Demianicz ples under the motto of God and Ukraine, Holyk spent one week at the UAYA counsel- Ukrainian American Youth Association members with counselors from Ukraine in so that they can be exemplary citizens in or in training camp in Baraboo, Wis. At the front of the pizzeria in Chervonohrad, Ukraine, before the start of camp. the country where they live. end of the two weeks of camp and some In the last 70 years since the re-estab- Jessica Demianicz: you on your toes and you have to be ready sightseeing, the Ukrainians and their lishment of the UYA, the U.S. chapter has I had an amazing opportunity to not to run! As crazy an experience as it was American counterparts flew to Ukraine. had many projects that promoted the guid- only go to Ukraine for the first time, but with the boys, it was also incredibly ing principles of the organization. One of They spent the first few days in Ukraine also to attend camp. My entire life I went to rewarding. I do not have words to describe the most successful and popular is the touring the old western city of Lviv. Ukrainian school to learn this beautiful lan- how amazing this opportunity was. You exchange program (“Obmin”) of counselors Following the respite in Lviv, the partici- guage, culture and history. Just being able walk away with the most incredible memo- between the United States and Ukraine. pants of the program arrived in the village to see everything in person – words cannot ries and knowledge to share and bring to This was the sixth consecutive year that a of Ozernyi Kray, on the outskirts of Lviv, describe how beautiful and how far our others. group of college students participated in where they attended the Ukrainian version country has gone to be where they are Alexandra Gorodiski: this innovative exchange program of the of the counselor in training camp, which is today. A trip to Ukraine for a Ukrainian Ukrainian American Youth Association used as a staging platform for the children’s Going to counselor in training camp, I American is always filled with elation, but a with its sister organization in Ukraine. The camp. The counselors boarded a bus and, did not know what to expect, however, it trip to Ukraine where a member of the program brings about the exchange of with a medley of Ukrainian songs, drove to was only four days and people were so Ukrainian American Youth Association has ideas, best practices and life experiences a village called Komariv, near the city of friendly. My Ukrainian has improved and I the privilege of representing that organiza- between the counselors and junior coun- Chervonohrad, about an hour north of Lviv, learned new dances, as well as games to tion is one filled with pride and passion. selors of the two countries. where they awaited the arrival of the camp- play with the children. I will definitely miss As any Ukrainian American would say, I Perhaps more importantly, it is helping ers from all areas of Ukraine. the nights of us sitting in a circle and sing- fell in love with Ukraine: the land, its peo- to develop lines of communications, colle- The Americans and their Ukrainian ing Ukrainian songs all night long. ple and the living history. Moreover, I gial relationships and enduring friendships counterparts participated as counselors A day after counselor in training camp, became even more enthused about the between developing leaders of the youth and counselors in training at the Ukrainian the camp for children started. I was appre- Ukrainian American Youth Association, an organization in two very different coun- summer camp. The work was a 24/7 hensive at first, as I realized I was responsi- organization I have been a member of my tries; it fosters the realization that although immersion in Ukrainian camp life. What ble for planning activities for the two entire life. Seeing the organization in a we are different, we have a strong common follows are the impressions and memories weeks for the children, but with the amaz- stage of progression made me realize that bond that unites us. of the American participants. ing help from my counselors in training our mission of serving Ukraine and God is and my new Ukrainian friends I was suc- of the utmost importance. cessful, everyone had a great time, and the I had the opportunity to work with girls children learned something new each day. 8-10 years of age. Their curiosity is never- With all the amazing new friends, I have in ending, they have a burning desire to learn Ukraine, I look forward to visiting Ukraine and an even greater desire to socialize. I again, going to camp and seeing my new was proud that at the end of camp they all friends. came out with new knowledge and new Lesia Hrycyna: memories that as camp counselors we This journey was a once-in-a-lifetime helped facilitate. experience. Not until I got on the plane did The trip also allowed me to make ever- it set in my mind: “I’m going to Ukraine this lasting friends and connections, and to summer.” The Ukrainian American Youth develop new ideas. From Ukrainians I Association has given me so much, and this learned a new way to plan a camp program summer I had the opportunity to work at and countless ways to engage children camp in Ukraine. from dawn to dusk. The Ukrainians learned We first had counselor in training camp, about organization and communication which gave us the opportunity to prepare that needs to be prevalent throughout the for camp and meet everyone we would be year and during summer camps. working with. We learned so many new Overall, this trip is one of the greatest activities and games to play with the kids, experiences the UAYA offers, as it shows which were fun for all ages, as we experi- that the organization has no borders and enced ourselves. We sang and danced, that one branch is always willing to help teaching and exchanging our knowledge another. with all the friends we made. I felt at home, * * * just as I would at camp in America, only Readers can watch the multimedia pre- with a different group of people. The atmo- sentations of the exchange participants on sphere was incredible and everyone felt it. the U.S. page of cym.org. If you are a mem- Then camp started, the kids arrived and ber of UAYA, and are interested in becom- the work began. I worked with boys age 6 ing a participant of this program, check the to 9 and the phrase that comes to mind is: website for upcoming information in late boys will be boys. Boys will definitely keep November. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 11

A late 19th century woman’s shirt, or A woman’s vest (embroidery on sheep- Detail from a “serdak,” or winter coat Volodymyr Gritsyk © The Ukrainian Museum “sorochka” (embroidery on plain weave), skin) of the end of the 19th century/early (woven felt), of the end of the 19th centu- An early 20th century woman’s shirt from the Bukovyna region, Chernivtsi 20th century from the Banat Mountains ry/early 20th century from the Hutsul (embroidery on plain weave) from the Oblast, eastern Carpathians, Ukraine. in the southwestern Romanian region, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, eastern southern Carpathians, Muscel region, (UM Collection) Carpathians. (FARZ Collection) Carpathians, Ukraine. (UM Collection) Romania. (FARZ Collection) “Carpathian Echoes” exhibit focuses on textiles of Carpathian Mountains in Romania and Ukraine

A ritual cloth, or “ștergar de divăr” (plain weave, supplementary weft, brocaded A sash, or “brâu” (warp double-faced A ritual cloth, or “rushnyk” (embroidery weave, weftfaced weave, embroidered, cut- A sash, or “poyas” (warp double-faced weave, patterned), of the end of the 19th on plain weave), of the 1930s from the work), of the late 19th century or early 20th weave), of the 1920s from the Hutsul century from the Craiova region, south- Hutsul region, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, century from the Banat region, near the region, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, eastern ern Carpathians, Romania. (FARZ eastern Carpathians, Ukraine. (UM southwestern Carpathians, Romania. Carpathians, Ukraine. 1920s. (UM Collection) Collection) (FARZ Collection) Collection)

The Ukrainian Museum manually, step by step, as dictated by tradi- produced were derived from each prod- culture curriculum. Families with young tion, from the cultivation of plants and the uct’s function. Plain weave, twill and tapes- children will enjoy activities specially NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Museum is breeding of animals to the final product, try weave, and embroidery were character- presenting a unique cross-cultural exhibition although industrialization gradually istic of traditional home textile production and Romanian textiles. in which Romanian and Ukrainian folk tex- impacted the established processes in vari- of the Carpathians, as were the associated designedFees apply to introduce – please themsee the to EducationUkrainіan tiles will be displayed side by side for the aes- ous ways. Consistent geo-climatic condi- traditions. section on the museum’s website for thetic appreciation of museum visitors and to tions throughout the mountain regions Examples of costumes and textiles pro- details. To make reservations or request deepen scholarly understanding. “Carpathian allowed for the production of similar mate- duced in the context of the home textile more information, call 212-228-0110 or Echoes: Traditional Textile Materials and rials for textiles, and created comparable industry in the Carpathians of both email [email protected]. Technologies in the Carpathian Mountains needs for the home textile industry in both Romania and Ukraine are displayed here The Ukrainian Museum acquires, pre- of Romania and Ukraine” comprises com- countries. together for the first time. For scholarly ref- serves and exhibits articles of artistic or mon textile materials and technologies that The changing seasons, especially the hot erence, materials reflecting the textile historic significance to the rich cultural her- were characteristic of the Carpathian summers and cold, humid winters, necessi- fibers and their technological transforma- itage of Ukrainian Americans. Its collec- Mountains in both Romania and Ukraine tated two types of fabrics: one made of cel- tion are also on display. tions include thousands of items of folk art, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. lulosic fibers that was ideal for summer, The exhibition includes a selection of fine art and archival material. At its found- The exhibition features several complete and the other made of proteinic fibers for pieces from the Florica, Ana and Romulus ing in 1976 by the Ukrainian National costumes, both women’s and men’s, as well winter. Various qualities of fabric called Zaharia (FARZ) Collection and from the Women’s League of America, the museum as more than 40 individual objects repre- “panza” (Romanian) and “polotno” permanent collection of The Ukrainian was hailed as one of the finest achieve- sentative of the two neighboring cultures, (Ukrainian) were woven of hemp, as that Museum. “Carpathian Echoes” is funded by ments of Americans of Ukrainian descent. demonstrating the rich, colorful and was the only plant fiber that could success- the generous donations of individual spon- Since then, and particularly since its move sophisticated textiles from the mountain fully be cultivated under the harsh moun- sors. in 2005 to a new, state-of-the-art building region. It is the result of a fruitful collabora- tain climate. Sheep wool was used for win- in Manhattan’s vibrant East Village, it has Tours, groups, programs tion between guest curator Dr. Florica ter costumes and textiles, as well as for the become known as one of the most interest- Zaharia, conservator in charge, Department woven felt called “panura” (Romanian) and Visitors will enjoy the beauty of the ing and dynamic smaller museums in New of Textile Conservation, the Metropolitan “sukno” (Ukrainian) that was essential for Romanian and Ukrainian folk textiles on York City. Museum of Art, and Lubow Wolynetz, cura- winter. The wool was coarse, as sheep lived display. Docent tours offer greater depth The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 tor of folk art at The Ukrainian Museum. outdoors year-round. and understanding of the objects on dis- E. Sixth St. (between Second Avenue and the “Carpathian Echoes” will be on view to Home textile production was women’s play. Groups of 10 or more should call at Bowery); telephone, 212-228-0110; e-mail, the public from October 9 through March work, and the most important textiles that least two weeks ahead of time to reserve a [email protected]; website, www. 12, 2017. women made were textiles for the home tour. Teachers are encouraged to take ukrainianmuseum.org. Admission: $8 for In the 19th and early 20th centuries, and clothing. The physical, aesthetic and advantage of tours and workshops for adults, $6 for seniors and students, free for domestic textile materials were produced symbolic qualities of the materials they school groups as part of their history and children age 12 and younger. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

criminal investigators’ findings, announced government forces. “Journalists and experts plain about a criminal investigation the NEWSBRIEFS last week, over the downing of a Malaysian pointed out one strange detail,” said the previous week that concluded that a mis- airliner over eastern Ukraine in 2014. The newscaster on state TV channel Vesti. sile brought in from Russia shot down a (Continued from page 2) Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) interim con- “There are considerably more facts that the passenger jet flying over eastern Ukraine. IMF seeks results in graft fight clusions were that the passenger jet was international investigators ignored than Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was blown out shot down by a Russian-made missile sys- that they took into account. That is to say, of the sky on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 WASHINGTON – The International tem smuggled into separatist territory then the conclusions were drawn first and then on board as it was flying from Amsterdam Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Ukraine to spirited back over the border into Russia. backed up with fragmentary evidence.” The to Malaysia, the investigation found. show progress in fighting corruption and The Russian counternarrative after the state news agency RIA Novosti, meanwhile, Criminal investigators from the pushing through other reforms. “Tackling cor- release of the JIT report also introduces at published an opinion piece late on Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia ruption and reducing the influence of vested least one new conspiracy theory and was September 28 titled “Investigation on Track and Ukraine said they had “irrefutable evi- interests on policy making remain key chal- decried by liberal opposition voices and the Without Veering off Course,” in which it dence” that a Buk missile hit the plane and lenges,” the Washington-based lender said in independent newspaper Vedomosti, which casts doubt on the findings because they was fired from a part of eastern Ukraine a report published on October 3. “Progress in criticized the Kremlin’s perceived “politics appear similar to those initially expressed then controlled by pro-Russian rebels. tackling corruption, privatizing state-owned of denial,” saying they would increase by the Ukrainian and Western governments Russia reacted angrily to the allegations enterprises, and advancing pension reform Russia’s international isolation. Russia has soon after the downing of the plane. In and sought to shift the blame onto Ukraine has been slower than envisaged against sig- consistently rejected considerable evidence comments carried by Russian news agen- for not closing its airspace during intense nificant political resistance,” it added. The – including recovered pieces of shrapnel, cies, Defense Ministry spokesman Major fighting – prompting Dutch Foreign Affairs report also warned that resistance to reform phone chatter among Moscow-backed sep- General Igor Konashenkov also criticized Minister Bert Koenders to summon will derail the conflict-wracked country’s eco- aratists, and the geolocation of telltale pho- the findings, claiming they were based on Russia’s ambassador last week to complain nomic recovery and bailout program from tographs, among other things – that points two sources: the Internet and Ukrainian about Moscow’s “unacceptable” comments. the IMF. Ukraine received $1 billion from the to the involvement of anti-Kyiv forces in security services. He also denied that any In a tit-for-tat move, the Russian Foreign IMF last month, its third tranche of money eastern Ukraine in the shoot-down. Missile missile system crossed the border between Affairs Ministry on October 3 said it under a $17.5 billion bailout program. The maker Almaz-Antey called a news confer- Ukraine and Russia, as investigators con- explained to Dutch ambassador Renee disbursement had been delayed for a year ence immediately after the announcement cluded. The pro-Kremlin newspaper Jones-Bos why the findings “could not be due to political upheaval and slow progress of the JIT findings, challenging the probe in Izvestia on September 29 published what recognized as satisfactory by Russia.” The on implementing reforms. (RFE/RL, based comments widely carried by online and tra- appeared to be an elaborate conspiracy the- Dutch Foreign Affairs Ministry responded on reporting by Reuters and Bloomberg) ditional media. The defense manufacturer’s ory in a piece titled Dutch Fog, in which the by calling again for Russia’s cooperation in Russian officials dig in on MH17 chief engineer, Mikhail Malyshevsky, said author also said the results were “predeter- bringing those responsible for firing the for instance that the JIT had ignored “tech- mined.” Calling the Dutch “loyal vassals” of missile to justice. (RFE/RL, based on MOSCOW – A series of denials by nical” aspects of the investigation and ana- the United States, author Oleg Matveychev, reporting by AFP, TASS and Interfax) Russian officials and state-media allega- lyzed the wrong type of missile, adding that who was cited as a political expert, alleged MH17 suspects to be known in months tions of bias and foul play present a view Almaz-Antey’s tests showed the rocket was that Washington rigged the results of the that is starkly discrepant with international fired from territory controlled by Ukrainian investigation to help Democratic candidate CANBERRA – Australian Foreign Hillary Clinton beat Republican Donald Minister Julie Bishop says the people Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential responsible for shooting down Malaysia election. (Tom Balmforth of RFE/RL) Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine two years ago could be known by the end Moscow summons Dutch ambassador of 2016 and will be prosecuted. Ms. Bishop MOSCOW – Moscow summoned the TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Dutch ambassador on October 3 to com- or e-mail [email protected] (Continued on page 13)

SERVICES PROFESSIONALS military service) was launched from Turning... Ukrainian-controlled territory, near the town of Zaroshchenske. “The only thing we (Continued from page 6) do not yet understand is why fragments of Larrinaga said that these claims “should be 9M38M1 are among the evidence,” Mr. discounted as disinformation and propa- Novkiov said. ganda aimed at drawing attention away This year, on September 28, in from the Dutch report.” Nieuwegien, the Netherlands, the Dutch-led The Dutch Safety Board’s report indicat- investigation’s findings implicated Russia in ed that the missile was launched near the concealing its role and its protection of town of Snizhne, in an area under Russia- individual suspects. The report also high- led militant control. lighted that the Buk system was brought Speaking from Moscow, Yan Novikov, from Russia to Ukraine and then returned head of Almaz-Antey, claimed that – based to Russia. on simulations conducted by the company SERVICES – the missile, based on an older version of Source: “Dutch report: MH17 downed by the Buk (9M38, Babyn Yar 75 years after Russian-built Buk missile,” (RFE/RL), The which had been withdrawn from Russian Ukrainian Weekly, October 18, 2015.

Moscow as a smart cynic, not restrained by Flight MH17... facts or ideology, with whom game-chang- ing deals could perhaps be struck, re-divid- (Continued from page 2) ing the globe into spheres of influence – SERVICES Clinton a victory over Mr. Trump in their while squabbles like the one over MH17 first presidential debate (held on could be put aside or papered over. September 26). According to Mr. Pushkov, the U.S. media is not independent, but part The article above is reprinted from of Secretary Clinton’s campaign (TASS, Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from September 28). its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Mr. Trump, on the other hand, is seen in www.jamestown.org.

Ukraine than they can in Russia.” Ukraine’s Jews... Ukraine has freedom already; Russia will continue for some time without it, the (Continued from page 6) OPPORTUNITIES rabbi commented. At the same time, he economic possibilities of Ukraine… In gen- continued, he retains his connections with Earn extra income! eral, Ukraine is suffering from war and the chief rabbi of Moscow because “this from the complicated economic situation war which was unleashed by Russia The Ukrainian Weekly is looking which is the result of the war and aggres- against Ukraine” is “not a Jewish war” and for advertising sales agents. sion,” Rabbi Bleich said. For additional information contact “does not concern the Jewish community” Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, As far as defeating Russia is concerned, as such. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. the rabbi said that the problem isn’t Russia The rabbi said that, as a community, – it is Vladimir Putin. And “no one is eter- Ukraine’s Jews seek to “be outside of poli- nal.” With his departure, many things could tics.” But many Ukrainian Jews are fighting Run your advertisement here, change. Those who think that people in the against Russian aggression because “they in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. Donbas are pro-Russian are wrong: are citizens of Ukraine. Why should it be “believe me, they all want to live better in otherwise?” No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 13

with NATO, is providing trainers, equip- Ukrainian government and the separatists reported: “A newly published report alleges NEWSBRIEFS ment and training exercises. But I would had reached an agreement in Minsk in that 5,000 people in the self-declared take the next step, and provide defensive September to withdraw all heavy weapons Luhansk People’s Republic are held in soli- (Continued from page 12) weapons to Ukraine, to make very clear to and fighters from Zolote, Stanytsia tary confinement, beaten, starved or tor- told Australia’s ABC TV on October 2 that Russia that if it tries to do anything militari- Luhanska and the Donetsk region town of tured if they refuse to carry out unpaid “by the end of the year, maybe early next ly, it will have to pay a price.” Mr. Panetta Petrovske. No withdrawal was reported in work. ... About 5,000 people work without year, the list of those that we believe should also noted: “You cannot deal with a bully the other two towns. The pullback should payment every day in order to preserve be held accountable will be confirmed and from a position of weakness. I have dealt create a two-kilometer perimeter around their life and health, to receive visits from then there must be a prosecution.” with the Russians, I have dealt with their the three frontline towns. It would be first relatives and not to die of hunger.” The International investigators said in a report intelligence people, I have dealt with the progress registered in months toward the director of the Eastern Human Rights on September 28 that the plane with 298 leadership there, I think you can deal with Minsk peace process. (RFE/RL, based on Group, Pavel Lisyansky, told the BBC he has people on board was downed by a Russian- them, but you have to deal with them from AFP and Interfax) evidence that a similar forced labor system made missile fired from territory in strength... We have to build strong alliances is employed in prisons in the neighboring Slave labor in Russian-occupied Donbas Ukraine’s Donbas region that is controlled that make very clear to Russia that they are Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), affecting by Russia-backed separatists. Although not just dealing with the United States or OTTAWA – The BBC reported that a further 5,000 prisoners. “It’s hard to most of the victims were Dutch, there were with Ukraine, but they are dealing with a human rights activists in Russian-occupied believe that we are witnessing slave labor also 28 Australians who perished in the coalition of nations.” (Ukrainian Canadian territories of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in the middle of Europe in the 21st century. crash. Moscow has questioned the investi- Congress) have stated that there is evidence that slave But this is happening, and something needs gators’ findings and called them “prelimi- nary,” countering earlier that Ukraine’s mil- Georgian president to Russia: stop meddling labor camps of prisoners are operating in to be done,” Mr. Lisyansky said. (Ukrainian itary shot down the plane. Minister Bishop the Russian-occupied territories. The BBC Canadian Congress, based on BBC) MOSCOW – Georgian President Giorgi said the findings counter Moscow’s sugges- Margvelashvili has said Russia must treat tion that the flight, en route from former Soviet republics as full-fledged Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in July 2014, Ділимося сумною вісткою, was brought down by Ukraine’s military members of the international community. що 6 вересня 2016 року відійшла rather than the separatists, adding that In an interview with RFE/RL on September у вічність наша дорога Дружина, Мати і Сестра Russian theories on how the plane was 30, Mr. Margvelashvili said Russia consid- downed were “improbable, implausible.” ers that “international laws are not fully св. п. She said if Russia vetoed a U.N.-backed valid or valid in a distorted way on territory prosecution of the suspects then a defined by Russia’s foreign policy as the Христина Анна Плюта “Lockerbie-style prosecution” was possible. ‘near abroad.’ ” Russia recognized Georgia’s The reference was to a tribunal set up to try breakaway territories of Abkhazia and з дому Кий South Ossetia as independent states after a suspects in the 1988 bombing of a Pan-Am народжена 26 лютого 1950 року в Совтгамптоні, Н.Й. flight over Lockerbie, Scotland. (RFE/RL, brief war against Georgia in 2008. Moscow based on reporting by AAP and Reuters) has thousands of troops in the regions. Mr. Похоронні відправи відбулися 12 вересня 2016 року Margvelashvili said “the West has not Ukraine photos vandalized in Moscow в Українській католицькій церкві Святих Мироносців understood fully the absurdity and the в Свартмор, ПА. MOSCOW – At an exhibition in Moscow, tragedy of what happened in 2008, which led to what happened in Ukraine in 2014.” Тлінні останки спочили на цвинтарі св. Андрія a Russian man has vandalized photos taken Первозваного в С. Бавнд Бруку, Н. Дж. from a conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. On In March 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine’s September 28, Anton Belikov sprayed pho- Crimean Peninsula and has been backing У глибокому смутку залишилися: tographs taken by two photographers – separatists in the country’s east. Mr. Alyaksandr Vasyukovich of Belarus and Margvelashvili urged the West to make муж - Іван Ukraine’s Serhiy Loyko – with red paint clear that Moscow’s use of force against the дочки - Анна during the exhibition organized by the sovereignty and independence of the for- - Лариса Center of Documentary Photography. The mer Soviet republics is “unacceptable.” сини - Іван photos were taken from Ukraine’s regions (RFE/RL’s Russian Service) - Андрій брат - Мирослав з родиною of Donetsk and Luhansk, where Ukrainian Forces withdraw from frontline city armed forces have been fighting against братова - Патриція Russia-backed separatists since April 2014. KYIV – The Ukrainian military and Вічна Їй пам’ять! Mr. Belikov, who described himself as an Russia-backed separatists in eastern artist, called the authors of the photos “fas- Ukraine have announced a pullback from a cists.” On September 29, Mr. Belikov wrote frontline city as agreed upon in a demilitar- on his page in the VKontakte social net- ization deal agreed to last month. Ukrainian work that he is ready to cooperate with military spokesman Valentyn Shevchenko It is with deep sorrow we share the news of the passing police if a lawsuit is filed against him. (RFE/ said on October 1 that both sides had RL’s Belarus Service, with reporting by moved their forces several kilometers away on September 25, 2016, in Morristown, New Jersey, REN-TV) from the town of Zolote, recently the scene of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, of fierce fighting. Mr. Shevchenko added great-grandmother, aunt and sister-in-law Panetta on weapons for Ukraine that some members of the Organization for OTTAWA – Speaking at the annual Yalta Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) European Strategy (YES) conference in observer mission in Ukraine’s Donbas Lidia (Pelenska) Paslawskyj region had “confirmed the retreat.” Mikhail Kyiv, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon born August 26,1931 in Lviv Ukraine, Panetta (2006-2011) stated: “I think it is Filimonenko, a separatist representative, very important for Ukraine to not only con- said that “not a single soldier remains at daughter of Congressman Zenovij and So a (Lastowecky) Pelensky. tinue to strengthen its economy, and its the positions which they previously occu- government, but to also strengthen its mili- pied, conforming to what is required by the Parastas was held September 30, 2016, at Par-Troy Funeral Home, tary. The United States, obviously, along Minsk peace accord.” Representatives of the Parsippany N.J. A Liturgy Mass was held on October 1, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Whippany, NJ with Rev. Stepan Bilyk o ciating and Mrs. Oksana Telepko with her beautiful responses. У восьму річницю відходу у вічність Interment was held at St. Andrew Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. нашого найдорожчого і незабутнього Мужа, Батька, Брата і Діда Left in mourning: husband Bohdan св. п. son Michael with his wife Iliana daughter Maria with her husband Michael Hillyer Василя Тершаківця daughter Olha with her husband Ihor Paluch будуть відправлені grandson Bohdan with his wife Daria Поминальні Служби Божі в: and daughter Zoriana Lidia granddaughter Oksana with her husband Dakota DeMaris • Церкві св. Івана Хрестителя в Нюарку, Н. Дж. and children Charlie Mae and Kenny 15 жовтня 2016 pоку о год. 7:45 ранку granddaughter Anastasia So a Paluch cousin Andrij Lastowecky Соборі Входу в Храм Пресвятої Богородиці Норт Порт, Фла. Соборі св. Юра Львів, Україна sisters in Law Olha Paslawsky Церкві Різдва Христового Тернопіль, Україна Daria Paslawsky Соборі св. Андрія Первозванного Підволочиськ, Україна Orysia Paslawsky and family Храмі Успення Пресвятої Богородиці Кліцко, Україна extended family in USA and Ukraine Вічна Йому пам’ять! May her memory be eternal. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41 Dozens participate in Vyshyvanka Run in New York

Matthew Dubas they ran. The race also marked the 25th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence Day. NEW YORK – Nearly 100 participants, Reports of the race were carried by many dressed in Ukrainian embroidered Vogue.com, including a write-up by Liana shirts, others in Ukrainian-themed attire Satenstein, who also ran the race and in her and some draped in Ukrainian flags, con- article claims to be of Ukrainian descent. verged on Central Park in New York for five- She was joined by Ukrainian model Alina and three-kilometer runs and a one-mile Baikova, a native of Kirovohrad, Ukraine, walk on August 28. Hosted by the Ukrainian who, according to Ms. Satenstein, was Running Club New York (URC NY), the race among the most fit runners that day. was known as the Vyshyvanka Run. Some of Also running that day was The Ukrainian the racers even sang Ukrainian songs as Weekly’s layout designer, Stefan Slutsky. In

Stefan Slutsky Members of the Ukrainian Running Club New York, the organizers of Vyshyvanka Run. a video report posted on YouTube by club consists of those who run and jog rec- Maryan Khomych, Mr. Slutsky said he was reationally as well as those inclined to com- running to celebrate Ukraine’s 25th anni- pete at sponsored races and events. versary of independence. (The video link “We encourage everyone to join the club. can be found at: https://www.youtube. We welcome those who have completed com/watch?v=0dD264tJVwc/.) marathons and triathlons, and those new to At the conclusion of the race, runners the sport of running. We aim to help every- posed for photographs with Ukrainian one achieve their individual goals through a flags, chanted “Glory to Ukraine” and sang mutual exchange of experiences, inspira- the Ukrainian national anthem. tion and training.” As per the Ukrainian Running Club of New The URC is recognized by the New York York website (http://urcny.yolasite.com): Road Runners (NYRR), and readers can The URC “is a group of fun, motivated contact the URC via e-mail, urcny@yahoo. and enthusiastic people who promote a com or via telephone, 646-441-7544. The healthy and active way of life among the group also has a Facebook page, www.face- Ukrainian community and others. URC wel- book.com/groups/150935869813. The comes runners of all ages and ability levels URC has a radio show as well, http://urc. Participants of the five-kilometer run. who share the same passion – running. The listen2myshow.com. Yonkers Krylati men’s team wins Ukraine team to participate in 2017 Invictus Games Eastern District Soccer League treble UCC by Mark Howansky including Michal Bal, Volodymyr Bryk, Yulian Chaplya, Zyrab Cherashvili, Ruslan Chylinskyi, OTTAWA – Ukraine will send a team of athletes to participate in the YONKERS, N.Y. – The Krylati Sports Club, under Vitaliy Demchenko, Taras Hronsky, Vlad 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto on September 24-30, 2017, the the auspices of the Ukrainian American Youth Humeniuk, Yaroslav Hushtyk, Vitaliy Khutko, Ihor Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) announced on September 26. Association (UAYA) Yonkers branch, is starting its Kiselchnyk, Denis Klecha, Ivan Kopytchak, The UCC is partnering with the government of Ukraine through the new season after a successful 2015-2016 cam- Svyatoslav Kozak, Ihor Laba, Taras Lopushnak, Ministry of Youth and Sport of Ukraine on Ukraine’s participation in the paign. Krylati runs a men’s soccer team, an “old Ivan Martynyuk, Oleg Martynyuk, Vadym games, under the action plan signed on August 25 between the Ukrainian boys” soccer team, three youth soccer teams, as Melnychuk, Volodymyr Martynyuk, Oleksandr World Congress and the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Ukraine, the well as a volleyball program. Mykulyak, Denis Orynbekov, Taras Panchishak, National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the National Committee for The men’s team, which competes in the Igor Panchishak, Oleh Semenko, Anatoliy Sen, Ihor Paralympic Sports. Eastern District Soccer League (EDSL) Open Senyk, Andriy Sokolenko, Serhiy Stashkiv, Daniel The UCC expressed thanks to Canadian members of Parliament and Division, won the elusive “treble” by capturing: Sydor, Dmitro Tereshchuk, Fedir Tuliglovic, Vasyl organizations and individuals who supported Ukraine’s Invictus Games the regular season championship (with a record Veleshchuk, Yuriy Yosypiv, Volodymyr bid. Ukraine will be one of 17 nations competing in the games. The of 10 wins, one loss and three ties), the league Zakharchenko and Taras Zyma. Invictus Games are a unique opportunity for Ukrainian soldiers wound- play-off and the league cup. They also came in The Krylati “old boys” soccer team is made up ed in the heroic defense of Ukraine from Russia’s invasion to take part in third place in the exclusive EDSL Champion’s of former first team players, who now represent a prestigious international event, and will help the world see the League, which pits the top eight teams from all the club in various over-40 tournaments around unbreakable will and courage of Ukraine’s men and women in uniform. the EDSL divisions against each other in a knock- the country, including the Valeriy Lobanovsky “The UCC congratulates Ukraine on being accepted to participate in out format. Cup that takes place annually in Brooklyn. Former the Toronto Invictus Games 2017,” stated Renata Roman, UCC vice-pres- The men’s soccer team is coached by Zenon Dynamo Kyiv player Sergiy Rayko helps organize ident. “We are ready to support Ukraine’s team in their inaugural games Pavlyshak, who is originally from Drohobych, the Krylati “veterany” as they like to be called. and make their participation a successful experience. In early 2017, the Ukraine, and holds a degree in physical education. UCC will issue a call for volunteers to assist Ukraine’s team in the All of the team’s players are of Ukrainian descent, (Continued on page 18) games.” The Invictus Games are an international sports competition in which wounded, ill and injured military personnel and veterans take part. Founded by Prince Harry, the inaugural Invictus Games took place in London in 2014, with more than 450 competitors from 13 nations. As noted on the games’ website, “The Invictus Games demonstrate soldiers’ and veterans’ indefatigable drive to overcome and the power of sport on their journey to recovery.” (More information is available at http://www. invictusgames2017.com/.) On Saturday, October 1, a kickoff event was to be held during Nuit Blanche in Toronto at Yonge-Dundas Square, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. (More information on the kickoff event is available at http://www.invictus- games2017.com/one-year-countdown-to-the-invictus-games-toron- to-2017/.) Speaking on September 23, before the kick-off, Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, said: “One year from tomorrow the Invictus Games arrive in Toronto. The Toronto organizers have promised the best Games yet – more nations competing, more sporting events and more inspiring moments than ever before. After London and Orlando, the bar has been set high – it’s going to take all Canadians to get behind the games to take Invictus to the next level. See you next year, Toronto!” Krylati Youth team. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 15 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Hartford Ukrainian School off to a great start Scholarships available to Ukrainian students at St. George Academy

SGA NEW YORK – St. George Academy (SGA) is offering scholarships for the current school year (2016-2017) for students of Ukrainian or Ukrainian American descent. The scholarships, which are being offered for students entering the ninth grade, will cover the cost of a full year of tuition at SGA. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of Principal Andrew Stasiw, St. George Academy is now offering more to its stu- dents than ever before. In addi- HARTFORD, Conn. – St. Michael Ukrainian School of Hartford, Conn., began its academic year on Saturday, September 10, with over tion to the standard high school 100 students enrolled. The students, teachers, staff and parents attended a divine liturgy and afterwards began their first day with the tra- courses, several new classes ditional “Pershyi Dzvinok” (First Bell). The school also has extended its educational hours; the new hours are 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Parents have been added to the curricu- wishing to enroll their children are asked to contact the school directly at 860-547-5808. lum, including Computer – Christina Iwanik Coding, Current Events, Survey of Philosophy, and Art. Students will also be taking such courses as Combined Hartford Plast begins scouting year Choir, Journalism, Creative Writing, Pre-Calculus, American GLASTONBURY, Conn. – The scouts Literature and Music and leaders of the Hartford, Conn., Appreciation, as well as branch of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Advanced Placement courses Organization met at J.B. Williams Park for those who qualify. in Glastonbury, Conn., on Sunday, There are also some new October 2, to begin their educational and exciting changes in store year. The scouts meet every Saturday for the sports program this year. at 1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Ukrainian SGA has welcomed two new School. Plast’s mission is to promote faculty members: Cesar Blacido, an all-encompassing and patriotic pro- who will be teaching Spanish gram of self-education for Ukrainian and physical education, and youths based on Christian principles. Mustafa Ozkiroglu, who will be Being a non-political and non-confes- teaching art. sional organization, Plast educates SGA students will continue youth as conscious, responsible and to actively participate in church valuable citizens on the local, nation- and community activities in al and world community levels, with a order to help enrich Ukrainian view toward producing future leaders of American community life. society. Those interested in signing up For more information about their children are invited to stop by on a SGA scholarships readers may Saturday to learn more about Ukrainian contact Mr. Stasiw at 212-473- scouting. 3323 or 917-696-8080. – Christina Iwanik

UAYA Hartford branch begins 2016-2017 season HARTFORD, Conn. – On Tuesday, September 20, the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) of Hartford, Conn., began its educational season at the Ukrainian National Home located on 961 Wethersfield Ave. in Hartford. The youth organization meets every Tuesday at 6-7:30 p.m. Its mission is to orga- nize, nurture and educate youth in the spirit in keeping with the ideals of “God and Ukraine”; to form youths’ Christian and patriotic values, as well as morally sound individuality; to cultivate the unity of Ukrainians around the world in readi- ness to work for the good of the Ukrainian nation. Those interested in joining or volunteering may stop by the Ukrainian National Home on Tuesdays. For more information on UAYA, readers may go to www.cym.org. – Christina Iwanik No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 17 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

World premiere of “Women of Maidan” to take place at Woodstock Film Festival

by Christina Kotlar movement by the special police force known as the Berkut that served corrupt government leaders. Women became CLIFTON, N.J. – “Women of Maidan,” a feature documen- the core of a movement, the backbone of humaneness and tary by filmmaker and multimedia producer Olha Onyshko, the heartbeat of a spontaneous combustion that ignited makes its world premiere at the 17th annual Woodstock and united a society to stand together and fight for free- Film Festival (WFF) in Woodstock, N.Y. dom and prosperity. Hailed as “a true American maverick among film fests,” One thing became clear during the 2013-2014 WFF was named as one of the top 50 film festivals world- “Revolution of Dignity”: there are those who were willing wide. It fits well with Ms. Onyshko’s profile, who took per- to risk what little they had left to do what is right instead of sonal risks along with Peter Didula, co producer and direc- what is easy, and if enough women stood side by side with tor of photography. the men, their unity could defeat any regime. That is the “Women of Maidan” is set against a harsh winter and underlying message in “Women of Maidan.” the violent backlashes against Ukraine’s Euro-Maidan While editing the film, Ms. Onyshko began coordinating efforts to bring wounded Ukrainian soldiers to the United States for life-saving medical treatments. In 2014, she received recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives and the Embassy of Ukraine to the U.S. for her extraordinary work. Ms. Onyshko began her career in broadcast journalism in Lviv, and she was active in political campaigns support- ing free and fair elections during the time her country became independent. When she moved to the United States in 2002, she worked as an anchor, writer and pro- ducer for Voice of America. While working toward a Master of Fine Arts degree at American University in Washington, she transitioned into documentary filmmaking, completing her degree in 2009. Her first film, “Three Stories of Galicia,” is a story of humanism in the midst of atrocities during and after World War II. It premiered in 2010, was screened in 12 countries A poster for the documentary “Women of Maidan.” and was translated into four languages. The film sparked a debate over historic memory and its role in current events. be on Friday, October 14 at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, October Woodstock Film Festival is an educational not-for-profit, 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. The Woodstock Film 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to present an Festival runs from Thursday, October 13, through Sunday, annual program and year-round schedule of film, music October 16. (For the complete film festival schedule, read- and art-related activities that promote artists, culture, ers may go to woodstockfilmfestival.com.) inspired learning and diversity. For more information about the film, readers may con- Olha Onyshko The festival’s two screenings of “Women of Maidan” will tact Ms. Onyshko at 202-257-7356 or [email protected].

Krylati... (Continued from page 14) The youth soccer teams include players age 6 to 15; they participate in the Yonkers Federation Soccer League. The youth coaches are Oleg Nagirnyy and Volodya Bryk, who oversee weekly training sessions and games. The youth volleyball program is run by Roman Kozicky Jr. with help from Lisa Krawec and Mike Tomaszewsky. The Krylati sports club hosts annual soccer tournaments in Yonkers and also sends athletes to participate in various UAYA and Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK) competitions throughout the year. The Krylati Sports Club is grateful to the SUMA Yonkers Federal Credit Union for its generous support, without which the pro- gram would not be able to exist. For more information about Krylati or the UAYA, readers may e-mail [email protected]. Krylati men’s team. No. 41 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 19

Through December 4 Art exhibit, “Axiom,” featuring works by Frank Connet October 15 Harvest Festival, St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Chicago Lialia Kuchma and Anne McGinn, Ukrainian Institute of New Britain, CT 860-229-3833 or 860-677-2138 Modern Art, www.uima-chicago.org or 773-227-5522 October 15 Book presentation by Alexander Motyl, “Ardor: Or How Through March 12 Exhibit, “Carpathian Echoes: Traditional Textile New York Would-Be Nobel Prize Winner C. Milosz Enjoyed the Life New York Materials and Technologies in the Carpathian with Low Life in Italy, Hobnobbed with a Viktor Mountains of Romania and Ukraine,” The Ukrainian Yanukovych Look-Alike, and Met His Muse on the Rooftop Museum, www.ukrainianmuseum.org or 212-228-0110 of the Duomo,” and “Vanishing Points,” The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org October 12 Lecture by Olexiy Aseyev, “Breast Cancer Prevention for C Ottawa Men and Women,” residence of Vicki Karpiak, October 15 hurch bazaar, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fresh Meadows, NY Ukrainian Catholic Church, 718-939-9453 [email protected] or 613-596-8188 October 15 through Art exhibit, “From Social Realism to Church Art: The October 13-16 69th national convention, Ukrainian American Veterans, November 10 World of the Ukrainian-Lemko Artist Nicholas Chicago Four Points Sheraton Chicago O’Hare Airport, Somerset, NJ Bervinchak,” Ukrainian Historical and Educational Center [email protected] or www.uavets.org of New Jersey, www.ukrhrec.org

October 14 Concert with Tatiana Lima, The Bitter End, October 16 20th anniversary concert, Iskra Ukrainian Dance New York www.tatianalima.com Convent Station, NJ Ensemble, College of St. Elizabeth, Dolan Performance Hall, [email protected] or 201-317-8518 October 14-15 Scholarly conference, “Ukrainian Studies in Canada: Edmonton Texts and Contexts,” University of Alberta, October 16 90th anniversary, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox www.ualberta.ca Philadelphia Cathedral, Philmont Country Club, 215-725-8985 or www.stvladimirsphilla.org October 14-15 Art exhibit, featuring works by Christine Zelinsky, Jenkintown, PA Christina Oddo, Daria Medynska, Kania Novak and October 17 Presentation by Yaroslav Fedoruk, “Ukraine in English Petrykivka works, Ukrainian National Women’s League Cambridge, MA Newspapers (1654-1657),” Harvard University, of America – Branch 67, Ukrainian Community www.huri.harvard.edu Foundation of Philadelphia, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 215-663-1764 October 18 Concert, “Tatiana Lima: Unplugged,” The Parkside New York Lounge, www.parksidelounge.net

October 15 Ukrainian American Veterans convention banquet, October 19-23 Sobor, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., Chicago Ukrainian Cultural Center, 847-639-8425 South Bound Brook, NJ Metropolia Center, Ukrainian Cultural Center, www.uocofusa.org October 15 Vyshyvanka, Ukrainian Embroidery Dance, Holy Cheektowaga, NY Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 716-662-3532 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 October 15 Flea market, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Scranton, PA 570-963-1580 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 No. 41

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Saturday, October 15 located at 222 E. Sixth St.; telephone, 212- 228-0110; website, www.ukrainianmuse- NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific um.org. Society invites all to a lecture on “Stepan Bandera in Today’s Historiography and Saturday, October 22 Public Discourse” by Dr. Oleksandr Zaytsev, history chair at the Ukrainian Catholic WHIPPANY, N.J.: Ukrainian National University in Lviv and recipient of a 2016- Women’s League of America Branch 137 will 2017 HURI scholarship. The event will take hold its Christening – Charity Ball place at the Shevchenko Society’s building, “Vyshyvanka” at the Ukrainian American 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th Cultural Center of New Jersey, 60 N. Jefferson streets) at 5 p.m. For additional information, Road, Whippany, NJ 07981 at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy call 212-254-5130. a fashion show by famous Ukrainian design- ers Oksana Polonets, Olena Dats’, Lena NEW YORK: At 7 p.m. at The Ukrainian Vasenko, Anna Marchuk; presentations of Museum, Alexander Motyl will present his Lobortas Classic Jewelry House; and paint- latest novel, “Ardor: Or How Would-Be ings by Oksana Tanasiv and Khrystyna Nobel Prize Winner C. Milosz Enjoyed the Kozyuk. The confirmed special guests are the High Life with Low Life in Italy, Hobnobbed winner of “X-factor” Olexij Kuznetsov, Miss with a Viktor Yanukovych Look-Alike, and Ukrainian Diaspora 2015 Jena Boridka and Met His Muse on the Rooftop of the Duomo” Miss World Ukraine 2013 Anna (Alternative Book Press) and his collection Zayachkivska. After the auction there will be of poetry, “Vanishing Points” (Kelsay Press), dancing. Savor homemade Ukrainian food “a journey from Vienna to New York and desserts during the cocktail hour and through history with a literary vision and dinner. Admission is $75. For more informa- poetic rhythm.” Admission (light reception tion and reservations call 201-220-9235 or included): $15; members and seniors, $10; 973-557-3621; or check the Facebook page students, $5. The Ukrainian Museum is of UNWLA Branch 137 of Clifton, N.J.

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