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m roc ^-- ж от ox ЖЯ — жя- з-с-л 0SO Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association! -4 X oo ae-no a. ^i О eom ozm no wo crainian Weekly OT — Vol. L No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 І 25 cents ЯЯЧЯІ ЗЗ^І^І^ЗВД^іЗДЯЯ^З^ЖЯіадзЗДіЗДІ^ЯЯ^^ІЗД^ KHRYSTOS ROZHDAYETSIA - CHRIST IS BORN і^я^ївізд^яя^яязадїяетзздїад^т^зад^ Christmas's simple message: love God and your neighbor 1982 Christmas greetings of the Ukrai­ drous event that took place in Beth­ nian Catholic hierarchy in the United lehem. The sense of joy and urgency to States. exchange gifts, and greetings might be regarded as a spiritual by-product of the Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: birth of Christ. What God manifested in Our Lord was bom, on the first the simple surroundings of a cave has Christmas, as a descendant of the prompted people for centuries to dis­ House of David, a royal line. The play a spirit of goodwill. circumstances of His birth did not bring In our day-to-day dealings with other Him any privilege, power, property or people we often forget to show our prestige. gratitude, taking so much of them and The Christmas story is familiar, all that they do for us for granted. The perhaps too familiar, to all of us. This message of Christmas is a message of familiarity has led some of us to a sage simplicity, which is a characteristic we nod of recognition coupled with a life of must cultivate if Christ is to be revealed business-as-usual, unaffected by the to us and, through us, to the world. -significance of the- Ghristmas message. The-mcssagcof'Christmasrabove'att; Christ entered time almost two is that God loves us and wants us to love millennia ago. But consider where and not only Him, but also every person. how Christ came: not into the seat of We, the bishops of the Ukrainian power in that world, the city of Rome, Catholic Church in the United States of but into an outlying province of the America, wish you all the love of God at Roman Empire, Palestine; Christ came Christmas. not into the capital city of this un­ familiar province, Jerusalem, but into Stephen an obscure town, Bethlehem; He came Archbishop-Metropolitan not into the popular dwelling in this of Philadelphia small town, the inn, but into a shelter for animals from storms, a stable cave. Basil It seemed that the world did not know Bishop of Stamford Him, and the world did not want Him, because He did not come as the world Innocent expected Him to come. It was the first Bishop of St. Nicholas meeting of the Messiah with His people. in Chicago They did not receive Him, because they did not know that He was coming, and Robert they could not imagine that He would Auxiliary Bishop of the appear where he did. Philadelphia Metropolitan Christ came in poverty and obscurity. In our human terms, they are not signs of power and greatness, but in God they constitute a sign. A sign that truth and happiness are not found merely in Senate committee supports nomination of Dobriansky for ambassador power or Wealth, or in fame or public WASHINGTON - The historic Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina expressed his gratitude to President recognition. The first Christmas trans­ Senate hearing on the nomination of the was in the chair; only one other senator Reagan for his "faith and confidence" in formed the ordinary into the extraordi­ first Ukrainian as a U.S. ambassador of the 17-member Foreign Relations nominating him ambassador to the nary. It can do the same for us. It can took place on the afternoon of Decem­ Committee, Charles McC. Mathias of Bahamas and thanked Secretary of change our melancholy memories of ber 6 in Room 4221 of the Dirksen Maryland, was present for the hearing (a State George Shultz for his concurrence. present sadness into hope and confi­ Senate Office Building. situation not unusual for hearings on He also expressed "gratitude and appre­ dence for the future. Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky, president of nominations of envoys to Third World ciation to the Foreign Relations Com­ The reason of our celebration of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of countries). Sen. Helms heads the Sub­ mittee for expediting this hearing," and Christmas is found in the light of faith America, Georgetown University pro­ committee on Western Hemisphere promised to cooperate with the commit­ that focuses our attention on the won- fessor, author of the Captive Nations Affairs, and Sen. Mathias chairs the tee if his nomination is approved.

Resolution, appeared that day before Subcommittee on International Econo­ The committee's action was critical^, -- a the Senate Foreign Relations Commit­ mic Policy. Both are Republicans. - because if it had not found time during INSIDE: tee as President Ronald Reagan's In his opening remarks, Sen. Helms its brief and busy post-election session choice to represent the United States in noted the importance to the United to schedule a hearing on Ambassador^! the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. designate Dobriansky's nomination, he: a Dissident profile: Mykola Rudenko States of the Latin American and the : The committee later voted to support would have had to be renominated andt - page 2. Caribbean region, from which the his nomination. president had just returned, and spoke considered for the post by the new-L І Dr. Roman Solchanyk on Soviet Joining him at that session were two of the need "to prevent victory of Congress — sometime in February^ nationalities policy - page 6. 4- "ft - subversion and oppression from outside 1983, or later. r a Ukrainian Christmas traditions - other nominees: Samuel Firelander j чя a Hart, nominated to be ambassador to the region." He then invited the no­ Sen. Helms, the courtly Southern s : s й page 8. minees to make any statements they ш Christmas Panorama - page 9. " Ecuador, and Victor Blanco, nomi­ gentleman and shrewd parliamentarian nated to the Board of the Inter-Ameri­ wished. who has been known to hold up ad- can Foundation. Ambassador-designate Dobriansky (Contlnucd oo page 3) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 No. 51

Dissident profile. Ex-hunger-striker joins husband in West WASHINGTON - A Soviet woman divorced her 41-year-old husband, a who went on a 32-day hunger strike last physicist at the University of Rochester, Mykola Rudenko: summer to press her demand to be to enable him to leave the country. allowed to join her husband in the West Authorities had promised that she and Kiev Helsinki Group chairman was reunited with her family here at her daughter would be allowed to join National Airport on December 12, him later. JERSEY CITY, N.J. -Toseveral reported the Associated Press. Her plan backfired, however, when Ukrainian human-rights activists Tatyana Lozansky, 29, and her 11- (Cuil-ill m fW 4) who knew him, poet Mykola Ru­ year-old daughter were greeted at the denko was an unlikely candidate for airport by her husband, physicist Ed­ dissent. A decorated Red Army ward Lozansky, thus ending a six-year veteran and a former editor of struggle with Soviet authorities. Baptist dies Dnipro, the official journal of the Holding bouquets of flowers, Mr. Young Communist League of the Lozansky rushed to greet and embrace in Soviet prison Ukrainian SSR, Mr. Rudenko sur­ the two as they stepped from the plane, prised many when he joined Amnesty which had been delayed two hours MUNICH - A Soviet Baptist leader International in 1974 and, two years because of the weather. who had spent nearly 29 years in prisons later became^ founding member of "Thank you very much for my free­ and labor camps for his religious the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. dom, for my life, for my husband and activities died recently while serving the But, like many other talented and for my family," Mrs. Lozansky said in final year of a three-year term, reported conscientious Ukrainian intellec­ broken English. East/West News. tuals, Mr. Rudenko could no longer As he waited for the plane, Mr. Nikolai Khrapov, 68, reportedly died reconcile the obvious hyprocrisy of Lozansky told reporters the event following a heart attack in Mangysh- the Communist system with the "proves that human spirit is much lakskaya Prison. He was due to be harsh reality of Soviet life. His stronger than Communist, totalitarian, released on March 3, 1983. decision to speak out was to cost him I would say dead, ideology." Mr. Khrapov was arrested in March his position at the top of the official "It's a great victory for the forces of 1980 and charged with conspiracy to literary establishment, his place in good over the forces of evil," he said. commit a crime. It was his fifth arrest. Soviet society and, ultimately, his Last May, Mrs. Lozansky began a Although Mr. Khrapov is the first freedom. ^ Mykola Rudenko hunger strike with a group of Soviet Soviet Christian known to have died Mykola .Danylovych Rudenko mation and ideas among peoples, for citizens seeking to join their families in while in prison this year, several others was born 62 years ago today in the Ukraine to be represented by its own the West. The fast marked the final are reported to be in poor health and Ukrainian village of Yuriyivka in the delegations at all international con­ chapter of a six-year struggle with some are said to be close to death. Voroshylohrad region. After com­ ferences and for the accreditation in Soviet officials. Mr. Khrapov, whose wife died shortly pleting his education, he served in the Ukraine of representatives of the In 1976, Mrs. Lozansky, a chemist, after, his arrest, leaves six children. Red Army during World War II. foreign press. Severely wounded, he was classified In a brief notice released two days as an invalid of the second category. later, on November 11, Mr. Rudenko Group to send cards behind Iron Curtain For his service, he was awarded the said that on the day following the Order of the Red Star and other formation of the group his apart­ CAMARILLO, Calif. - It's not yet Dobson. "But others juit want to send medals. ment was pelted with rocks by un­ Christmas, but one international Chris­ one or two. Either way, people are able After the war, Mr. Rudenko be­ known assailants. He reported that tian organization based here has al­ to encourage someone at Christmas­ came an editor in an official Ukrai­ Ms. Meshko, a 7fcyear-old former ready put a project in motion which will time." nian publishing house, The Soviet political prisoner and one of the express concern for Christians behind Although some cards will not'get Writer. In addition, from 1947 to founders of the group, was injured by the Iron Curtain. For the second conse­ through to the addressee because of 1950, he was the managing editor of a rock. , . - cutive year, through Underground mail censorship, Ms. Dobson said it is a Dnipro. Also during this period, Mr. "The police summoned to the Evangelism's (UE) project "Christmas means of illustrating to authorities that Rudenko held the position of deputy scene refused to compile a record," Cards of Love" — operating as part of these Christians are not forgotten. secretary and, later, secretary of the the Gospel Letter Ministry division - he wrote. The project includes addresses in party organization of the Writers' Christians in the West will be sending One month after the formation of most of the Communist-bloc states: the Union of Ukraine. the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, the Christmas greetings to imprisoned Christians, their families and other Soviet Union, Rumania, Poland, A talented poet, Mr. Rudenko had police conducted a series of searches Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Yugo­ numerous collections of his poetry at the homes of group members. individuals in Eastern Europe who have shown an interest in the bible. slavia. Ms. Dobson said personally published officially in the USSR. Group documents and manuscripts addressed and signed cards will "en­ By the early 1970s, however, Mr. were confiscated from Mr. Ru­ "We want to express our concern for courage and uplift Christians who are Rudenko's work began to change. denko's apartment. the Christians behind the Iron Curtain not always permitted to practice their His verses started to be criticized for On February 5, 1977, Mr. Ru­ in a practical way," said project director religion freely." idealizing the peasant and the pea­ denko was arrested along with Mr. Maureen Dobson. "We have found that sant life style. Tykhy. The two were charged with sending these cards is not only reward­ UE, a division of Evangelism Center "anti-Soviet agitation and propa­ ing for those who receive them, but also International, specializes in sending Soon, he was unable to have his ganda" under Article 62 of the for the senders." bibles and Christian literature to Chris­ works published, and he was forced Criminal Code of the Ukrainian The project allows interested people tians behind the Iron Curtain. The to get a job as a factory watchman. SSR. an opportunity to "share their love" at international organization also pro­ In 1974, Mr. Rudenko was ex­ The closed trial was held in July Christmas. Those who wish to partici­ vides spiritual and material assistance pelled from the Communist Party. 1977. Mr. Rudenko was sentenced to pate receive a list of names and are through several programs which in­ Later that year, he joined Amnesty seven years in a strict-regimen labor asked to mail a Christmas card to each clude: mailing of parcels, radio, youth International. Shortly afterwards, he camp to be followed by five years' person on the list. work, mailing of "gospel letters," aid to was arrested in Kiev and detained for internal exile. Mr. Tykhy, who was "We have some people who ask to pastors and supplying ministry teaching two days. also charged with "illegal possession send as many as 100 cards," said Ms. aids. In June 1975, Mr. Rudenko was of a firearm," was sentenced to 10 expelled from the Writers' Union of years in a strict-regimen labor camp Ukraine for "behavior incompatible to be followed by five years' internal with membership." exile. On November 9, 1976, Mr. Ru­ The court verdict was a lengthy denko and nine other Ukrainian document which contained some 50 intellectuals and activists founded individual counts against Mr. Ru­ Ukrainian WeelclV the Ukrainian Public Group to Pro­ denko. Among them were charges FOUNDED 1933 mote Implementation of the Helsinki that he sent copies of such works as Accords. his "Economic Monologues" and Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal In addition to Mr. Rudenko, who samples of his poetry to the West for non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, NJ. 07302 became the group's chairman, the publication, specifically in Svoboda (The Ukrainian Weekly - USPS 570-870) other activists were Oles Berdnyk, a and the Ukrainian-language journal, Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. writer; Petro Grigorenko, a former Suchasnist. Red Army general; Ivan Kandyba, a Among the allegedly anti-Soviet The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: lawyer; Lev Lukianenko, also a books Mr. Rudenko was accused of (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 (201) 451-2200 lawyer; Myroslav Marynovych, an having was Ivan Dzyuba's "Interna­ (212) 227-4125 (212) 227-5250 electrical engineer; Mykola Matu- tionalism or Russification," a Mar­ Yearly subscription rate: S8, UNA members S5. sevych, a historian; Oksana Meshko; xist-Leninist critique of Soviet na­ Nina Strokata, a microbiologist; and tionalities policies. Postmaster, send address changes to: Oleksiy Tykhy, a teacher. During the trial, the court insisted THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor Roma Sochan Hadzowycz P.O. Box 346 Associate editor. George Bohdan Zarycky In its first declaration, the group that the court-appointed lawyer Jersey City. NJ. 07303 Assistant editor Marts Kolomayets called for the free exchange of infor- (Continued on page 4) No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 3 Walesa taken into custody Canada takes in Polish Ukrainians WARSAW - The official Polish It was not immediately clear if Mr. TORONTO - The Canadian Ukrai­ year period. press agency PAP confirmed early on Walesa, who was to address shipyard nian Immigrant Aid Society based In order to bring a family of four to December 16 that labor leader Lech workers that day, had been formally here reported that the Canadian Em­ six persons from Poland and resettle Walesa was taken into police custody arrested. bassy in Warsaw has approved the entry them in Canada a minimum of 54,000 is that morning in his hometown of According to WNBC news, Mr. of one Ukrainian family into Canada required, he added. Gdansk. Walesa was taken from his apartment based on CU1AS sponsorship. Contributions may be sent to: Canaj by several plainclothes policemen and Another two families are being pro­ dian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid Society, put in a car which witnesses said bore cessed for entry into Canada, while 120 Runnymede Road, Toronto, Onj- Aid for Poland Warsaw plates. three more families have applied for tario, Canada M6S 2Y3. Mr. Walesa's bodyguard and driver assistance to do so, according to B.A. to be shipped said that he was told Mr. Walesa was Mykytiuk, CUIAS president. being taken to the Gdansk prosecutor's Mr. Mykytiuk noted that these are WASHINGTON - Rep. Ed Der- office. There were unconfirmed reports families who have been prominent in UUARC seeks aid winski (R-Ill.) participated as the that he might be charged with dissemi­ the ' Ukrainian community in Poland master of ceremonies which were held nating anti-Polish materials or slander­ and in attempting to obtain better for needy Ukrainians on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on ing the Polish state. Both carry stiff jail treatment for the Ukrainian minority in December 13, the first anniversary of sentences. that country. PHILADELPHIA - The United the imposition of martial law and the The Canadian Ukrainian Immigra­ Ukrainian American Relief Committee imprisonment of Solidarity leaders in Earlier, Mr. Walesa had spurned a tion Aid Society expressed gratitude to (UUARC) has appealed to the Ukrai­ Poland. summons from the prosecutor's' office, Sen. Paul Yuzyk and his assistant, nian community to help fellow Ukrai­ "As a result of a nationwide drive by complaining in a letter that it was Borys Sirskyj, for help in obtaining a nians around the world by helping to the Polish American Congress Chari­ improperly drafted and vaguely worded. government go-ahead on these cases. finance the committee's activities. table Foundation, medical supplies, The summons did not specify what The arrival of the first Ukrainian The committee is working to help food, medicine, clothing and certain the prosecutor wanted to question Mr. family is expected within a month. Ukrainians in Poland and Latin Ame­ farm products have been assembled to Walesa about. There was speculation The CUIAS reiterated its urgent need rica, as well as recently arrived immi­ be transported to Poland," Rep. Der- that the government wanted to pressure for funds to finance its operation. Mr. grants from behind the Iron Curtain. . winski explained. "The International him to call off his speech, his first since Mykytiuk said that the organization In addition, the UUARC helps care Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sun Carriers being released from detention last can legally sponsor all Ukrainian re­ for Ukrainian senior citizens, and and the American Trucking Associa­ month. fugees who wish to enter Canada, but provides financial and legal assistance tion^ have provided free transportation In reporting Mr. Walesa's detain- that it is short of the money needed to to Ukrainians it 'feels are unjustly of the supplies." raent, WNBC said that Polish Army continue the job. The date, some 170 accused of crimes based on information The congressman said that container units had been moved in around the Ukrainian refugees have been brought supplied by the Soviet Union. trucks from 19 states converged in the Lenin Shipyard where Mr. Walesa was into Canada through the efforts of Anyone interested in sending a tax- nation's capital for a religious blessing scheduled to speak, and that Polish CUIAS. exempt contribution should make and send-off ceremonies. The Solidarity police were stopping people on the Mr. Mykytiuk explained that in checks payable to the UUARC convoy then proceeded to the Port of streets of the port city and checking making sponsorship applications, the "Koliada," and send them to the com­ Baltimore, where the containers will be identification papers in an effort to head sponsoring group becomes liable for mittee at 1321 W. Lindley Ave., v loaded onto a Polish ship. " off any mass gathering. support costs of the refugees for a one- Philadelphia, Pa. 19141. Sen. Charles Percy, Rep. Dan Ro- stenkowski and Rep. John Fary, all of The ambassador-designate replied interest in population." Illinois, and Rep. Barbara Mikulski that there was no evidence of any keen There were no tough questions for the spoke at the ceremonies at the Capitol. Senate committee... (Continued frompag e 1) interest on the part of Cuba in the ambassador-designate from the Foreign Also participating were representatives Bahamas, and that the Bahamian govern­ Relations Committee; no request for of the'White House, the State Depart­ ministration appointments for weeks and months if they were not to. his ment was not too concerned about additional written responses,, which ment and other members ,of Con­ would have slowed down.the confirma­ gress. ti" ideological liking, was full of compli­ Cuba'.', ,, v-V - '.' :..'- -. ments for Ambassador-designate Do- і Sen. Mathias, looking at what he tion process. There were also no ques­ briansky. explained were notes prepared by his tions about the two bodies with which The nominee, he said, was well- staff, observed that Dr. Dobriansky Dr. Dobriansky is closely associated - Solidarity supporters known to "friends of freedom" and speaks four foreign languages: French, the Ukrainian Congress Committee of added what he called "a personal note," Ukrainian, German and Russian, and America and the National Captive score martial-law regime telling Dr. Dobriansky, "You are a began to compliment the ambassador- Nations Committee. But then they have great American," qualified to represent designate for his multi-lingual facility. little relevance to U.S. relations with the NEW YORK - A group of Polish the United States anywhere in the The ambassador-designate inter­ Commonwealth of the Bahamas, whose exiles and American supporters of the world. He then asked the ambassador- rupted the senator, pointing out that main industry — tourism — Americans outlawed Solidarity labor union held a designate to state some of the major although he has studied all these lan­ help to support. news conference on December 13 and issues in U.S.-Bahamian relations. guages he was not fluent in them, but Shortly after the hearing, the com­ called on the United States to impose Dr. Dobriansky listed the Bahamas' could read them slowly, with the help of mittee voted to support Dr. Dobrian­ new sanctions against Poland. geographic proximity and strategic a dictionary. He added with a smile that sky's nomination. The group, the Committee in Support aspects that derive from it, stated that he had "lost Ukrainian through Russifi- The next step in the process is a vote of Solidarity, also made public a list of the United States is "in a cooperative cation." on the floor of the Senate to confirm the 933 people who it said were serving jail effort to meet the challenges facing the Next Sen. Mathias noted that Dr. nomination, followed by a swearing-in terms of six months to 10 years for present leaders" in the region, and Dobriansky was a member of the ceremony, which usually takes place at violating martial law in Poland. named three problems in bilateral National Commission for the Obser­ the State Department diplomatic recep­ It also charged that between 5,000 relations: trans-shipment of drugs and vance of World Population Year, and tion rooms. and 10,000 others remained in jail and narcotics through the Bahamas into asked him whether he would promote The Ukrainian American leader and that more than 100,000 had been arrest­ Florida, entry of illegal immigrants via population control programs in his new long-time Republican Party activist will ed, interned or fined in the year since the islands, and unregulated movement post. become ambassador only after he martial law was imposed. At least 35 of money between the United States and Based on the success of such pro­ presents his letter of credence to the people have been killed by police, the the Bahamas. grams in India and other places, replied governor-general, as the head of state of committee said. He also said he thought the Bahamas Dr. Dobriansky, he would be in favor of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. In recent days the Polish government should be viewed as part of the Carib­ them in the Bahamas. But he added that has announced the release of hundreds bean, although at this stage it would not at this time he did not know the reli­ of people, apparently in preparation for benefit from the Reagan administra­ gious and social aspects of population lifting martial law and in an attempt to tion's proposed Caribbean Basin Initia­ control in the Bahamas. "I will look into mollify Western governments, which tive to promote development. it," he assured the senator. have refused to ease sanctions. There were possibilities for U.S. Other questions posed by Sen. But there have also been persistent private investment in the Bahamas, Mathias concerned Dr. Dobriansky's reports that the government has con­ particularly in such areas as aluminum membership on the Board of Experts tinued to crack down on dissent processing and nuclear-power genera­ for NBC and his involvement with the particularly in the Catholic Church. tion, the ambassador-designate told the Ethnic Studies Institute at Georgetown Two priests, Tadeusz Kurach and Jan committee, but before that the Baha­ University (the senator wanted to know Borkowski, were reportedly arrested mian banks would have to comply with if the institute included black studies, recently, and were beaten with rubber U.S. banking and internal revenue since the majority of Bahamians are truncheons. A trial date has been set, regulations on disclosure. black). although the exact date is not known. If confirmed as ambassador, he The Ambassador-designate con­ In addition, Polish authorities recent­ added, he would look into all these firmed that he had been invited to be ly arrested two editors of a clandestine possibilities, as well as into U.S. agricul­ one of NBC's experts, but was never Catholic journal which continued to tural assistance for the Bahamas and called on to share his expertise, and the publish after martial law was declared into the feasibility of bringing U.S. now-defunct institute, he said, was in December 1981. Peace Corps volunteers to the islands. concerned only with the East European Janusz Krupski and Uan Andrzej Sen. Helms asked Dr. Dobriansky area. were taken into police custody in early about possible Cuban designs on the Sen. Mathias's parting comment was: (Continued on pa|e 4) Bahamas. "Well, I take great comfort in your Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1982 No. 51 1 | і і Obituary Knysh's work on Rus' chronicle cited in university bulletin Kistiakowsky, internationally known chemist CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Dr. George 1961 to 1969, but quit as foreign-policy WINNIPEG - Perhaps the most theories about its origins and mean­ B. Kistiakowsky, who helped pioneer advisor in 1967 in a dispute with the seminal manuscript in the study of ing. the first atomic bomb and later became administration of President Lyndon B. ancient Kievan history is the llth- Soviet academicians, especially an advocate of banning nuclear wea­ Johnson over the Vietnam War. 12th century chronicle "Povist Russian scholar A.A. Shakhmatov, pons, died here on December 7 at the Dr. Kistiakowsky was chairman of vremennykh lit." For Prof. George have tended'to dismiss the Scandina­ age of І2, reported the Associated the Council for a Livable World, a Knysh of the University of Manitoba, vian influences on early, Rus' be­ Press. ' i. Washington" and Boston-based group who has spent years studying the cause, in their view, such a notion Dr. Kistiakowsky, the Abbott and seeking to reduce the danger of nuclear chronicle, its proper interpretation is undermines the "state-forming" James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry war through arms control. a means of safeguarding Ukrainian capacities of the indigenous "Russian at Harvard University, had been ill with He was sharply critical of President history from the political manipula­ peoples." cancer, but no cause of death was Ronald Reagan's foreign policy, parti­ tions of Soviet historiography. What's more. Prof. Knysh believes announced. ' -

UNA district committees meet UNA enrolls 240 members in November JERSEY CITY, N.J. - The tary, Branch 59) and John Petruncio Toronto about the various insurance policies UNA's Organizing Department has (secretary, Branch 78), five members offered by the UNA, its aid to the Ukrai­ released the final tally of the results each; Melanie Lawrence (secretary, nian community and its current financial of the November membership cam­ Branch 155), Dr. Atanas Slusarczuk TORONTO - The Toronto UNA and organizing situation. paign. Jn all, 240 new members have (secretary, Branch 174) and Toronto District held its fall organizing meeting She said that the UNA must change been insured for over 5650,000. District Chairman Wasyl Sharan here on October 30 at the Holy Eucha­ its insurance policies to better fit The Organizing Department also (secretary, Branch 407), four mem­ rist Ukrainian Catholic Church hall. changing life styles, and should raise reported that the following UNA'ers bers each; Maria Steciuk (secretary, The meeting reviewed the year's mem­ benefits to keep pace with inflation. The enrolled three or more new members Branch 25), Olha Oseredczuk (secre­ bership drive. treasurer also noted the UNA's dona­ during November, Daria Capar tary, Branch 37), Dmytro Holowaty The meeting was opened by Wasyl tions to community causes over the last (secretary, Branch 347), 11 members; (secretary. Branch 53), Alex Blahitka Sharan, district chairman. Among eight years, and she took the opportu­ Supreme Advisor William Pastuszek (convention delegate, Branch 170), those in attendance were Ulana Dia- nity to present the Montreal Plast (president, Branch 231) and Detroit Edwin Blidy (secretary. Branch 220), chuk, UNA supreme treasurer, and branch with a check for S2S0 for sports District Chairman Roman Tatarsky Michael Mayer (secretary, Branch Wasyl Didiuk, supreme advisor. Yakiv activities. (secretary, Branch 94), nine members 247), Mykola Linynsky, (member, Bury took the minutes. Speaking about the UNA in general, each; Christine Fuga Gerbehy (secre­ Branch 274) and Peter Diakiw (secre­ Mr. Sharan said that the district's 23 Ms. Diachuk said that it faces a de­ tary, Branch 269), seven members; tary, Branch 427), three members branches had enrolled 54 new members clining membership and mounting Adam Cizdyn (secretary, Branch 55), each. as of the end of October. He noted that expenses, but added that its assets are at John Chopko (secretary, Branch The goal of the Ukrainian Na­ Branch 432 (Bohdan Zorych, secretary) an all-time high. Ms. Diachuk said that 271), John Hawryluk (secretary, tional Association's fall organizing had brought in 17 new members; Branch the organization should work to enroll Branch 360) and Andriy Maryniuk campaign is 1,000 new members. If 407 (Mr. Sharan), 11; Branch 401 1,000 new members by the,end of the (secretary, Branch 368), six members the goal is to be met, 550 more new (Stefan Cherniev), seven; 'Branch 441 year, SO in the Montreal District. each; Volodymyr Yaniw (secretary. members are needed in December, (Dmytro Zanevych), five; and Branch She also urged district members Branch 32), Taras Slevinsky (secre­ the Organizing Department said. 442 (Semen Levytsky), five. under age 65 to take the opportunity to The London branch, with Roman double their life insurance without a Hornych as secretary, enrolled four new medical examination before the end of members, while four other branches the year. Rochester to host UNA bowling tourney brought in one member each, Mr. Following the report, participants Sharan reported. Eleven other branches observed a moment of silence for did not enroll any new members. community activist and Plast executive During a discussion which followed Andrij Dolnytsky, who died on July 24. Mr. Sharan's report, participants cited A discussion period followed, giving several reasons for the poor organizing participants a chance to voice their performance, among them high infla­ opinions about a broad range of topics, tion and unemployment, the recession, including organizing difficulties in inadequate planning, and the lack of Quebec, high unemployment and its enthusiasm among branch members. effect on membership, and the exodus In her remarks, Ms. Diachuk noted of Ukrainian families from the French that high inflation and other economic province. factors have forced many women into the work force, thereby changing the traditional family insurance needs. In 1981, 70 percent of all insurance sold Wilkes-Barre was term insurance, she said. Ms. Diachuk also discussed such WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - The Wilkes- matters as convention expenses, the Barre UNA District held its annual increase in loans taken by members, the organizing meeting here in the Ss. Peter drop in over-all membership, the rise in and Paul Ukrainian "Catholic Church cash surrenders and the financial state hall on October 31. of the UNA. Rochester's UNA bowling committee: (first row, fromleft) : John Kuchmy, Beverly The meeting was opened by Roman She also urged members to publicize Daszczyszak, Frank Kubarich (chairman), Walter Choptiony and Ed Brown; Diakiw, chairman of the district. Wasyl (second row) Helen Pasnak, Joe Wasylyshyn, Bob Hussar and Irene Wolke. the UNA's offer to double life insurance Stefuryn acted as 'secretary. policies without a medical examination. Also in attendance was Stefan ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The 17th During a discussion following the' Hawrysz, UNA supreme organizer. This year's prize money will also National UNA Bowling Tournament is make the competition the richest in the supreme treasurer's remarks, members During the discussions, branch secre­ scheduled to be held here on May 28-29, annual tournament's history. First- talked about insurance matters and the taries indicated that the district is doing 1983, and organizers promise that place winners in the men's team division need to popularize the UNA in Canada. all it can to meet its quota of new higher prize money and Rochester will split S900, while the women's In his remarks, Mr. Didiuk said that members. The district has already won hospitality will help make it one of the winners will divvy up S500. the UNA must modernize its approach, an organizing plaque on five occasions. and that efforts should be made to best ever. In his remarks, Mr. Hawrysz stressed Additional details about the tourna­ ensure a stable climate within the Fifty rooms have already been re­ the importance of the organizing cam­ ment will be published in forthcoming Ukrainian community. served for bowlers and guests at the paign. He also discussed the 30th UNA issues of The Weekly. Other matters discussed at the meet­ Genesee Plaza Holiday Inn. The tour­ Convention, noting the expenses now nament itself will be held at the B.I.C. ing were the 90th anniversary of Svo- total over S350,000. The tournament is being coordinated boda in 1983, courses for organizers and Bowl, Rochester's newest lanes. The by a nine-member committee consisting Of the 397 convention delegates, 215 secretaries, modifications in radio ads, owner of the 24-lane alley is Gary Pluta, of Frank Kubarich, chairman; Walter have enrolled 920 new members, said the hiring of a district organizer and the whose father was very active in Ukrai­ Chiptiony, vice chairman; John Mr. Hawrysz, adding that 183 failed to possibility of buying TV advertising nian youth organizations. Kuchmy, men's secretary; Beverly enroll any. time. A hospitality night with food, open Daszczyszak, women's secretary; Ed During the discussion period follow­ bar and dancing has been slated for Brown, treasurer; Joe Wasylyshyn, ing Mr. Hawrysz's talk, participants Saturday, May 28, following the day's banquet chairman; Bob Hussar, enter­ Montreal discussed a variety of UNA matters, matches. The exact time and location tainment; and Irene Wolke and Helen including the increase in subscription will be announced later, organizers said. Pasnak, hospitality. rates for Svoboda. Participants also MONTREAL - The UNA Mon­ raised the issue of the many corrections treal District held its annual fall or­ Svoboda is forced to print, including ganizing meeting here at the local Piast corrections of corrections. Andrusiw memorial slated headquarters on October 23. Taking Most participants also voiced ap­ part were representatives from four proval for the proposed merger of the RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - A pana- plaque were prepared and donated branches in Montreal, as well as from UNA and the Ukrainian Fraternal khyda for the late artist Peter by UNA Branch 256 of Riverhead for Lachine and LaSalle. Association. Andrusiw will be held on Sunday, continuous display in remembrance The meeting was chaired by Tekla Also mentioned during the discussion January 2, here at St. John the of the many contributions made by Moroz, head of the district, and Osyp period was the UNA's annual dividend Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Mr. Andrusiw to the branch and to Diachyshy n acted as secretary. payment plan and other UNA-related at 4 p.m. the entire Ukrainian community. Following the memorial service, Among those in attendance was matters. After the presentation, dinner, Ulana Diachuk, UNA supreme trea­ Mr. Diakiw told participants that the two photo-reproductions from the artist's monumental work "Millen-. also sponsored by UNA Branch 256, surer, who praised the work of the district will fulfill its membership quota will be served. district and its leadership. by 100 percent. After the meeting was nium of Christianity in Ukraine"and Participants discussed an agenda of adjourned, participants continued to a memorial plaque will be unveiled For further information contact UNA matters, and the plans of the talk about UNA topics over refresh­ by Mr. Andrusiw's widow, Natalie. William Nedoszytko, branch presi­ district. ments prepared by Kateryna Lukach, The photo reproductions and dent, at (516) 298-8063. In her remarks. Ms. Diachuk spoke secretary of Branch 282. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 No. 51

A glimpse of Soviet reality "Merging" of nations concept rainian Weelcly debated in USSR press The article below was originally socialist nations.4 Christmas spirit published in Soviet Analyst, a fort­ One wonders how Soviet theory on nightly commentary. the national question will be affected by The Christmas season is often a surreal time. With splashy ads the recently published editorial in showing Santa Claus hawking everything from Playboy to perfume, by Dr. Roman Solchanyk Kommunist titled ''We are the Soviet Christmas trees going for S40, and merchants luring overextended people" (My - sovetskiy narod). The shoppers with holiday bargains displayed in gaudy Yuletide glitz, a The assumption of power by the late editors of this authoritative mouthpiece cynic might say that the Christmas greeting should be - "Christ is Leonid Brezhnev and his colleagues of the Central Committee, referring to born, retailers rejoice!" almost 20 years ago was accompanied Brezhnev's statement at the last Com­ munist Party congress that a classless But mixed in with all this holiday hoopla are the inescapable feelings by a re-evaluation of the assimilationist policies characteristic of the latter years society will take shape in the USSR of genuine warmth and promise so gloriously manifested in the birth of of the Khrushchev period. It is argued within "the historical framework of the Christ-Child. For Christians around the world who celebrate this by Western observers that the concept mature socialism," draw the following magnificent feast in a variety of customs, the birth of the Savior is a of the merging (sliyanie) of nations, conclusion: time of reverence and hope. which was fashionable in the late 1950s "This important, scientifically based We, Ukrainians, are no different. Observing our customs, some of arid early 1960s, was quietly shelved by proposition of creative Marxism- which date back to pre-Christian times, we pay homage to Christ, we the new leadership. Leninism convinces us that in the near pray for our families and friends, and our brothers and sisters in Confirmation of this view may also future a new vista (perspektiva) will be Ukraine. be gleaned from the specialized litera­ unfolding before the Soviet people, But of all our traditions — the 12-course Christmas Eve supper, the ture on the national question published specifically with regard to a question carols, the special holiday dishes — none is more important, or in the Soviet Union. Mikhail Kuli- that is so natural for it as the forth­ coming merging of nations. This is not captures the true meaning of Christmas better than the practice of chenko, head of the Sector of the Theory of Nations and Nationality the place to examine this question in all extending our love and hospitality to those among us who are less Relations of the Institute of Marxism- of its complexity. Let us only note that fortunate, alone or in despair. Leninism, has written: no one is about to accelerate artificially From earliest times, it has been a Ukrainian custom to invite single "It is no secret that in the beginning of this indisputably progressive process, people, the poor, the homeless and the loners for Christmas Eve the 1960s the literature exaggerated the which has nothing to do with the dinner. It is a practice that best exemplifies the meaning of Christ's results that had been achieved in the assimilation of some nations by others birth and death and, more importantly, the meaning of His life on drawing together (sblizhenie) of nations; ,and which benefits all the peoples of the earth. For by extending our love in this way, we are living by His individual scholars manifested nihilism country. Time will tell what this en­ example, which is all that He really asked of His followers. in their interpretation of the national visioned new fusion of peoples of different nationalities and races will be Virtually all of us know someone who needs a helping hand. The factor of the life of the peoples and even like; it is perfectly clear, however, that it widow who lives all alone, the pensioner on fixed income, the orphan, began to search for ways to bring about the merging (sliyanie) of nations in the will be a human association on an the cripple confined to his home, the quiet man who's always by 1 foreseeable' future." unprecedented level, for it is emerging himself in church. Then there are those confined in hospitals, in Henrikas Zimanas, chief editor of the on the eve of the total realization of the prisons, without family. For these, Christmas is perhaps the most great humanistic ideals of commu­ Lithuanian Party journal Komunistas, 5 difficult time of the year. The festive atmosphere, the joy and warmth argued in a similar, vein during a round- nism." we all feel, only se^ye.. J.o. underscore their loneliness, their despair, table discussion on the concept of the u ,l : : 8 , ; their pain.' ^ ІімІЬІЩЩУ ' - 'f \ii.',.U ;'.4\"U v '- '-' Soviet people organized Ь'уЧЬе"journal K^OV\J^y^^\\h All the material symbols and trappings of Christmas mean: Istoria SSSR and the Scientific Council absolutely nothing without the humility лШ nobility of spirit that' on Nationality Problems, in'December і Is the merging of the multinational inspires man to reach out to others, to those in need. To paraphrase a 1979, emphasizing that the question of population of the Soviet Union on the 19th century clergyman, there really is not much practical Christianity the merging of nations is not posed in agenda once again? What .exactly is this in someone who is on better terms with angels, seraphs and saints, than - any document of the Communist Party's "new vista" that will manifest itself "in 2 the near future"? with his family and, in a broader sense, the family of man. Central Committee. A partial answer to these questions is When we set the table for Christmas Eve supper, we leave a place- Waiting for world communism provided by Mr. Tsamerian. In an setting in memory of family members no longer with us. It is a article that was published not long after beautiful tradition. But it is equally beautiful and more rewarding to set It should be noted, however, that the the Communist Party congress, he a place for a real person, for someone who might have no other place to concept of merging nations did not linked Brezhnev's "scientific prognosis" go. By thus sharing our love, our company and our food, we provide disappear from the theoretical arsenal to two processes: the transformation of tangible meaning to the joyous words — "Khrystos Rozhdayetsia — of Soviet nationalities policy with the the Soviet socialist nations into their Slavite Yoho." passing of Khrushchev from the politi­ Communist variant and the attainment cal scene; it was never discredited or of "the complete unity of nations" in the refuted. On the contrary, it continued to USSR. This, in turn, would result in be discussed by nationality experts in "the appearance of visible preconditions the specialized literature. and elements of the atrophying of The consensus of opinion has been national distinctions.' ^ that the merging of nations is a pheno­ menon that will occur in the undeter­ Slow process mined future when communism is established on a universal scale. Cha­ Mr. Tsamerian's article is carefully racteristic in this respect is the view of worded and abounds with caveats. He Ivan Tsamerian, senior scientific asso­ notes that the concept of complete unity ciate of the Institute of Philosophy of of nations has been interpreted in the USSR Academy of Sciences: various ways in the existing literature. "The merger of nations, in the sense The actual effacement of distinctions of the disappearance of all national between nations, says Mr. Tsamerian, is distinctions between people, can only a slow process that will be completed in occur after the victory and consolida­ the distant future "under the conditions tion of communism in the entire world, of the consolidated mature worldwide as a worldwide process, not a local one. Communist society." One cannot conceive of the merging of The editors of Kommunist appear to nations within the. framework of one have served notice that the merging,of country (regardless of its size) or even nations in the USSR is now one step within the framework of large zones."3 closer to reality.

Merging downplayed 1. M. I. Kulichenko, "Natsionalnie otno- shenia v SSSR і tendentsiyi ikh razvitia," The degree to which merging was Moscow, 1972, P. 404. downplayed during the Brezhnev period 2. Istoria SSSR, 1980, No. 6; p. 6Z is reflected in the argument put forth by 3. "Natsiyi і natsionalnie otnoshenia v Peter Fedoseev, vice-president of the razvitom sotsialisticheskorn obshchestve," USSR Academy of Sciences and chair­ Moscow, 1979, p. 182. 4. Vestnik Akademiyi Nauk SSSR, 1979, man of its Social Sciences Section, that No. 12, p. 35. "Adoration of (he Shepherds" (detail) by El Greco. Lenin never viewed this process in terms 5. Kommunist, 1982, No. 12, p. 11. of the elimination of national distinc­ 6. Nauchny kommunism, 1981, No. 4, tions, but rather as a closer unity of July-August, p. 62. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 7

Commentary In the years that followed, the tional organizations," Ukraine has not, UkSSR's enhanced diplomatic status as Soviet specialist Roman Szporluk allowed it to negotiate directly with the has put it, "taken advantage of its United Nations Relief and Rehabilita­ constitutional prerogative... and foreign Opening U.S. Consulate in Kiev tion Administration, participate at the consuls in Kiev are there through Paris Peace Conference in 1946, sign arrangement with the USSR govern­ would ease Ukraine's isolation peace treaties with Bulgaria, Hungary, ment." At present, Kiev is host to the Rumania, Italy and Finland in 1947, consulates general only of the East The following commentary was pub­ recognition to the Ukrainian Soviet and play a not insignificant role at the European countries — Bulgaria, Cze­ lished in the November-December issue Socialist Republic (UkSSR), regardless Danube Conference in 1948. choslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, Rumania and Yugoslavia, of Freedom at Issue, a magazine published of its questionable sovereignty and Ukraine's current foreign relations while the port city of Odessa seats a bimonthly by Freedom House, a na­ independence, would surely have out­ are confined to participation in the Bulgarian, Cuban, Indian and, until tional organization dedicated to streng­ weighed whatever disadvantages may United Nations and other international recently, an Egyptian consulate. thening democratic institutions. (Re­ have accrued from recognizing the organizations and to ties with the East printed with permission.) Soviet status quo. European and a number of Third World Missing from the list are, of course, It goes without saying, of course, that countries. It occupies a permanent seat Western consulates. Why? Because the by Alexander J. Motyl the Ukrainian SSR's foreign relations in the U.N. General Assembly, and, at UkSSR is not a sovereign state? But ("foreign policy" is clearly too strong a various times, was a member of the should not the West try to encourage ^ After Richard Nixon and Leonid term) are very much a function of those Security Council and the Economic and Ukrainian sovereignty? Brezhnev agreed in 1974 to open con­ of the Soviet Union. That this is!so, Social Council. Ukraine also belongs to By establishing an American consu­ sulates in Kiev and New York City, U.S. however, is hardly a reason for thinking the U.N. Special Committee Against late in the capital of the Ukrainian SSR, policy toward the USSR appeared to be such a state of affairs to be desirable, Apartheid and to the Committee on the the United States would help reduce acquiring some of the subtlety that had inevitable or immutable. Implementation of the Inalienable Ukraine's international isolation, under­ characterized American attitudes toward The Ukrainian and other Soviet Rights of-the Palestinian People; since line the distinctly Ukrainian character Eastern Europe since the 1960s. Clearly, republics acquired the capacity to 1954, it has been a member of UNESCO. of the Ukrainian Communist Party and "bridge-building," "peaceful engage­ engage in foreign relations on February state, and, as a result, increase centrifugal ment," and the encouragement of 1, 1944, when the USSR Supreme As of 1980, the Ukrainian SSR was tendencies within the Soviet Union. It "different roads of socialism" have Soviet amended the Soviet Constitution signatory to over 120 international would certainly provide a much-needed proven far more beneficial to the United to that effect. The February amend­ agreements, treaties and conventions, boost to those Ukrainian Communists States than a policy of treating the ment opened the door to the proposal and was a member of 15 international opposed to Moscow's encroachment on "satellites" as little more than appen­ made by Andrei Gromyko on August 28 organizations and their 55 permanent their bailiwick. At the very least, an dages of the Soviet monolith. at the Dumbarton Oaks Conference, and temporary bodies — most impor­ American consulate in Kiev would But when, on January 9,1980, Jimmy that all 16 Soviet republics be admitted tant of which are the International improve international media access to Carter ordered the withdrawal of seven to the future United Nations organiza­ Labor Organization (which it joined in Ukraine and thereby serve as an impor­ United States consular officers from tion. The West initially protested, but 1954) and -the International Atomic tant source of support for the Ukrai­ Kiev, in reprisal against the Soviet finally agreed to a compromise: only the Energy Agency (1957). nian dissident movement. invasion of Afghanistan in December Ukrainian SSR and the Byelorussian Although Article 74 of the UkSSR After all, with or without an Ameri­ 1979, he unwittingly dealt a far more SSR were to be granted U.N. status. Constitution grants it the right to "enter can consulate, Ukraine will continue to serious blow to American than to Soviet Both countries participated in the San into relations with other states, con­ support Soviet interests in international interests. The advantages of encourag­ Francisco Conference in May 1945 and clude treaties with them, exchange forums. So why not at least try to make ing a "Ukrainian road to socialism" by thereby became founding members of diplomatic and consular representatives Ukraine work, however, slightly, in the extending even such minimal diplomatic the United Nations. and take part in the work of interna­ U.S. interest?

News and views Book review AHRU: a group dedicated to New bibliography: a panoramic view the defense of human rights of Ukrainian life in North America by Ibor Olshaniwsky sentatives and senators), Ivan Svitly- "Ukrainians in Canada and the United States: A Guide to Information Sources." chny (letter to Brezhnev signed by 106 Edited by Alexander Sokolyszyn and Vladimir Wertsman. Detroit: Gale Research In 1979, an organization called Ame­ representatives and senators) — in Co., 1981. pp. xv, 236. (Volume 7 in the Ethnic Studies Information Guide ricans for Human Rights in Ukraine addition to many other activities in Library). (AHRU) was founded by former mem­ defense of numerous incarcerated U- bers of the New Jersey Committee for krainians. For example. Amnesty In­ by Paul Zaplitny librarian and researcher. Although the Defense of Valentyn Moroz. It is an ternational's worldwide appeal in de­ knowledgeable about the Ukrainian incorporated, non-political, non-profit, fense of Yuriy Shukhevych was initiated It is all here: a panoramic view of community and Ukrainian problems, charitable organization with tax-exempt through the efforts of the California Ukrainian life in Canada and the he brings a wider perspective to this status approved by the Internal Revenue AHRU branch. United States in bibliographic form. It guide. This is Mr. Wertsman's second Service. Two major resolutions passed by the is as complete, thorough and compre­ book on Ukrainians. His first book, Membership is open to anyone con­ U.S. Congress through AHRU's initia­ hensive a representation that we could "The Ukrainians in America: 1608- cerned with violations of human rights tive have left their mark in matters of hope to find anywhere. Ostensibly, the 1975," appears in standard biblio­ in Ukraine. These human rights, ac­ American foreign policy, namely: annotated bibliography cites some graphies. He has also prepared titles on cording to the Universal Declaration of 1). House Concurrent Resolution 391 1,000 books', dissertations and periodi­ other ethnic groups in the United Human Rights and United Nations asking the president of the United cal articles derived from Ukrainian and States, such as the Armenians, the political covenants, cover the whole States to direct the U.S. delegation to English sources. It actually contains Rumanians and the Russians. His spectrum of rights, including national, the Madrid Conference to review the much more, since periodical articles, competence and expertise is indicated religious and cultural. Helsinki Accords to "raise in a firm, encyclopedias, almanacs, directories, by the fact that he was invited to be a Currently AHRU has four branches: forthright and specific manner — indices and guides in themselves gene­ consultant to the Harvard Encyclopedia Newark, N.J. (main branch), Rochester, violations of human rights in other rate numerous additional sources. of American Ethnic Groups. N.Y., Troy-Albany, N.Y.; and San signatory countries, especially those Both editors are eminently qualified. This guide is divided into six sections: Francisco, plus individual membership actions taken against members of Alexander Sokolyszyn, a retired senior general reference works on Ukrainian throughout the United States number­ private monitoring groups..." librarian, is an integral member of the topics; Ukrainian immigration, settle­ ing over 600. 2). House Concurrent Resolution 205 Ukrainian American community who ment and contributions in Canada and In the three short years of its exis­ asking the president to proclaim No­ has made a considerable contribution to the United States; Ukrainian culture tence, AHRU has provided the Ukrai­ vember 9, 1982, as a day honoring the it in his own right as chronicler, biblio­ and heritage preservation and develop­ nian community with substantial Ukrainian Helsinki Group, to work grapher, researcher and activist. One ment in Canada and the United States; successes. Extensive contacts have been toward a release of its members, and need only consult the author index to Ukrainian organized group life, educa­ made with the members of U.S. Con­ through diplomatic channels; to in­ corroborate this. Mr. Sokolyszyn's tion, social interaction and politics in gress, the executive branch of the fluence the Soviet Union "to cease the involvement has given him wide access Canada and the United States; biblio­ government (including the Department persecution and imprisonment of those to many and varied institutions and graphic addenda; guide to Ukrainian of State), various national and inter­ citizens in Ukraine asking for the individuals, which is evident from even organizations, churches, periodicals, national human-rights organizations, institution of national, civil and indivi­ a cursory examination of the "Ac­ publishing houses and bookstores in councils of Churches and various reli­ dual rights." ;^ knowledgements" and its roll of literally Canada and the United States. gious, secular and professional societies. Relating to H. Con. Res. 205, thou­ scores of names. The fruit of this labor is This last section is actually a useful As a result of these efforts, extensive sands of petitions and letters were sent a collection that has drawn from diverse directory containing the names and work was accomplished in defense of to the president by Americans for sources in the United States and Ca­ addresses of some 175 national organi­ Ukrainian political prisoners - includ­ Human Rights in Ukraine and from nada. If not for these two editors, many zations, more than 550 churches, 100 ing all members of the Ukrainian individuals and organizations cooperat­ items here would have either remained periodical articles -(active as well as Helsinki Group (letter to Brezhnev ing with AHRU such as: the Idaho unknown to researchers, or obtained by retrospective), and 90 publishing houses signed by 105 representatives and Young Republicans Federation, Ukrai­ them only after tortuous and laborious and bookstores in Canada, the United senators), Raisa and Mykola Rudenko nian American Veterans, Ukrainian exertion. States and other countries. (letter to Brezhnev signed by 56 repre­ (Continued on pap 14) Mr. Wertsman is also a professional (Continued on pap 12) v Г. ' ' " - й';1 v --;-v", -W-M s -:д ' ';- .-ijfeii iWeVrt-V"." - '"ІЛІ .Vi-fciV.: ч-Ц THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 , No. 51

іьлщітщттіщтчтюічшлтштьштьчішшвщішштмшфшл Ukrainian Christmas traditions: blend of old and new

by Orysia Paszczak Tracz farm was tidied for the winter feast The woman of the summer in the fields guarding the crops from all natural house bought new utensils for the kitchen, prepared evils and ensuring a good harvest These souls were also Every nation has its customs and traditions which have clothing for the family and new embroidery for the house, the middlemen between the god of the sun and the developed during the course of many centuries. The whitewashed the house and decorated it. people. customs of a people are those attributes by which a nation For the winter, the souls of the ancestors came into the Twelve dishes prepared can be recognized not only in the present, but in its home with the "didukh"; others settled in the forests and historical past as well. Folk traditions encompass all areas Twelve lenten dishes are prepared for the Christmas meadows until they were called by the sun god in the of social, family and community life, and they, along with Eve dinner ("Sviata Vecheria"): kutia, uzvar, kapusniak, spring. It was for the god of the sun, the god of the animals language, are the strongest elements which unite peas, borshch with mushrooms, sauteed or baked fish, and the souls of the ancestors that the "Sviata Vecheria" separate persons into one nation. also fish in aspic, varenyky filled with fruit or sauerkraut, was celebrated in pre-Christian times. And because the Long before the coming of Christianity, the tribes of mlyntsi (pancakes), kasha, pyrohy (baked), holubtsi. In gods and souls are present, before anyone sits down to Rus'-Ukraine had their holidays - certain times of the some localities 17 dishes were served. Also, dishes varied the dinner, the person blows upon or brushes the chair, year devoted to the worshiping and honoring of this or by area. The reason for the number 12 is because the thus removing the soul. that god. The religious calendar was closely tied to nature moon circles the earth 12 times a year; in Christian times The -master spreads a thin layer of straw on the table and agriculture. Ancient Ukrainian holidays were this changed to represent the 12 apostles. while his wife places special herbs (in later times, cloves agricultural celebrations which took place depending For this evening, dishes must be prepared from all the of garlic) in the four corners of the table. She recites: "Evil upon the weather, the phase of agricultural activity and fruits and vegetables of the farm in order to welcome the power, dark power, go into the swamps, caverns, cliffs, the phase of the sun. Only with the coming of Christianity god of harvest and the holy souls of the ancestors. These, deep waters, where the voice of the chicken cannot be were the celebrations fixed to certain days. tasting the food offered, will give an even better harvest in heard, where the sun does not shine..." With this she All holidays had the same purpose: to honor the sun the new year. The dishes must be meatless and without believed that all evil was chased from the farm. The layer and the sun gods and to mark the conflict of summerand milk because it must be a bloodless sacrifice to the god of of straw was covered with one tablecloth for the souls, then winter, warmth and cold so basic to agriculture. the harvest. Also, on this evening, the god of the animals with another for the members of the family. The pre-Christian religious calendar in all nations comes down to see his beings, and for this reason no Two extra place settings were set, one for the souls and began with the winter solstice, when the days begin to animal should suffer the slightest wrong, much less be another for absent family members. This custom has lengthen and the "newly born" rays warmed the earth for slaughtered. remained to the present with the empty place setting also the rebirth of nature. This was the birthday of the sun, "Kutia" (cooked wheat grains with poppy seeds and representing the fallen Ukrainian freedom-fighters of this celebrated at the end of December and the beginning of honey) is the food of the god of harvest, and "uzvar" or country. January - the welcoming of the new sun year. "var" (compote of cooked dried fruits) is his beverage. The master sticks a beeswax candle into a special This holiday in Rus'-Ukraine, called Koliada, or feastof The word "kutia" is ancient, from the Greek "koukkia" bread ("palanytsia") and lighting it says: "Shine, Korochun, was the greatest and most important East (grains) - offering for the^dead. "Kutia" and "uzvar" at righteous Sun, for the holy souls and for us living. Warm European family and religious feast of the winter cycle. this time have a ritual character. They are ancient dishes, for us Mother Earth, our fields, our animals." This candle This feast, like the entire pre-Christian faith, was and the noted Ukrainian anthropologist Khvedir Vovk burns all night. saturated with animism - the belief that everything in stated that "grains of wheat or barley cooked in water with Each member of the family shakes straw onto the floor, nature, animate and inanimate, possesses a soul, and that honey, and dried fruit cooked in water date back to the and the children run and play in it, making farm animal man, by certain magical words and actions,can influence neolithic." Knishes are baked for the spirits, and they are sounds - to ensure an increase in number of farm natural and supernatural powers. This feast of Koliada - the bread of the souls of the ancestors. animals, because it was believed the souls of the animals completely agricultural - gave man hope and faith in a live in the straw. "Didukh" ritual good harvest, and an increase in cattle, health, wealth and During the day, the master feeds the animals, using hay happiness for him and his household. On Christmas Eve the master and his son walk into the (not the usual straw) to line their stalls, because the With the coming of Christianity, Christmas replaced the barn where the "didukh" (sheaf of wheat) is kept. They animal god will visit them this night. It is believed the feast of Koliada Korochun, but the Church could not root remove. Iheir hats, JJOW4O the -didukh," and cross animals speak the human language during this night. out the ancient beliefs and customs. These have themselves. First star's appearance remained, though somewhat altered, and are intertwined The father, bowing his head, prays: "Merciful God, and with Christianity. This dual belief v/as the necessary result you, righteous Sun, I bring greetings at Christmas! Last At dusk the son is sent outside to see if the first star has of every instance of acceptance of a new faith, because year you gave us a harvest, gave us wealth and health...Be appeared.,He returns^ announcing: "God's star shines." the old that was acquired through the ages could not be even better to us in the new year!" We see how the old and With this moment "Sviata Vecheria" begins. The master immediately forgotten. new faiths are intertwined in this prayer. mixes the kutia, then carries it around the farm, all the Although from the customs given below only memories The "didukh" is then carried into the house with great while reciting magical words, or, after the advent of and token motions remain, these traditions are an ceremony, and the master announces that the holidays Christianity, special prayers. integral part of all Ukrainians. They are also most have arrived ("Sviatky idut")..lt is placed in the place of Upon his return, the family kneels, facing the "didukh" interesting from a cultural and ethnological point of view. honor in the house (the "pokuttia"), and the master and the holy icons, and prays. The master then takes the Long before Christmas preparations are made for the speaks to it: "You have made us full, given us drink, fed "kutia," his wife takes the candle, and they stand in the holidays. The "hospodar" (head of the family, the master) us, warmed us and our animals, guarded our fields - doorway. They invite the sun, the moon, the stars, the has kept a sheaf of wheat ("didukh") from the harvest. To give us even better in the new year." rains and the ancestors to dinner. Then the lady of the the wheat were added blades of other grain along with the The "didukh" (or "sneep") was believed to be the home house calls the frosts, winds, droughts, storms and all best grazing grasses. Wood, wax and honey were of the souls of the ancestors who were the guardians of natural evils for dinner. Not receiving an answer, she prepared; the farm animals taken care of; the whole the home. These souls were good holy souls who spent the says: "I'm calling you. If you do not come now, don't come at all, ever. May we never see you or hear you." The husband and wife return to the table. A spoonful of every dish is saved for the animals. The master sits down first, then the others. His wife is the only one who may get up from the table during this meal. It was believed that anyone else leaving the table would not live to see the next "Sviata Vecheria." The eldest member of the family, after saying magical words, throws a spoonful of "kutia" to the ceiling. The number of grains and seeds sticking indicates the number of bee swarms, increase of cattle and of eggs in the new year. The family then proceeds to eat dinner eagerly, for it is" the custom not to eat all day "until the star shines." Since earliest times it was the custom to invite single persons, the poor, homeless and loners for "Sviata Vecheria."

Singing of "koliady" After the dinner, the family sings "koliady" (carols), many with pre-Christian, agricultural themes. They then go to church for the midnight services. The lights shine in the house all night, because light is a symbol of life. This is a holy night during which all gods and souls and spirits wander about inspecting homes and farms. It is also believed that buried treasure glows on this night There are innumerable other legends and beliefs connected with the holy night, depending upon the region. Children carry dinner to their grandparents and godparents after "Sviata Vecheria." This is more than a courtesy call, and indicates respect for elders and the belief that innocent youngsters were the messengers of Ukrainian Christmas Eve dinner as depicted by Yaroslava Surmach Mills. (Continued on page 14) No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 9

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A Big Apple Christmas triple bill of captivating French music, season's Ukrainian Composers Series at December 25. The Ukrainian Catholic with Andriy Dobriansky in Poulenc's the Ukrainian Institute offers the Ame­ Church of the Annunciation of the With the Gregorian Christmas less "Les Mamelles de Tiresias"). At the rican premiere of Hryhoriy Skovoroda's Blessed Virgin Mary, 48-26 171 St., in than a week away and the Julian Ukrainian Institute of America, the Christmas carol "O, Shepherd Mine" Fresh Meadows, Queens, will hold a Christmas arriving just 13 days later, New York branch of the Ukrainian and repeat performances of the tradi­ midnight liturgy on December 24 and a the Big Apple abounds with twinkling Engineer's Society was to hold its tional Vertep and Lysenko's popular 10 a.m. liturgy on December 25, cele­ Christmas trees, Yuletide carols, TV annual "Yalynka" party in the evening, operetta "Nocturne." brated by the pastor, Msgr. Emil Mana- specials, ice skating shows, art exhibits with entertainment by Lev Maistrenko. " And coming up on December 24, stersky. In Brooklyn, the Rt. Rev. and musical performances. and vocalists Chrystia Ivaniw and Oles the Ukrainian Students Association of Januarius Izzo will conduct Christmas The city's Parks Department has Kuzyszyn. NBC-TV was scheduled to M. Michnowsky has planned a carol services on December 25 at St. Nicholas announced that all 43 Christmas trees in show the "Ballet" episode of its "Love, songfest on the Fifth Avenue steps of St. Ukrainian Catholic Church, 261 19th the five boroughs will remain lighted Sidney" series at 9:30 p.m., with little Patrick's Cathedral. Mykola Hrycko- St., with the assistance of deacon through January 19, the 12th day of Nina Bachinska in a guest role. wian, a student at St. John's University Bohdan Karas. Christmas by the Julian calendar. " Today's schedule of events calls for in Queens, is in charge of proceedings, Herbert Rickman, Mayor Ed Koch's a bazaar at the Plast Center, from 10 which will begin at 2 p.m. True to Ukrainian lullaby special assistant, confirmed this in a a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ukrainian Museum caroling custom, the students will carry telephone conversation last Tuesday, will hold its final Christmas-ornament a large star on a pole. Holding her 6-month-old daughter assuring me that the practice will be workshop for this season, while the Romanka wrapped in a blanket in her continued each year. museum gift shop has braced itself for Christmas liturgies arms, Ivanka Kuziw-Zajac lulled her to From the Mayor's Ethnic Council a rush of business from all those metro­ sleep on a recent occasion by crooning a comes word that alternate-side-of-the- politan-area residents who were snow­ Three Ukrainian parishes in New popular Ukrainian lullaby, "Maty doniu street parking will be suspended on bound by last Sunday's blizzard. At York will hold their Christmas liturgies (syna) kolekhala." No mean feat, when January 7. Madison Square Garden, the brother- on December 25. The Very Rev. you consider that Mrs. Zajac was Christmas trees decorated with hand­ sister team of Mark and Janet Homi- Lubomyr Mudry of St. Mary Protec­ singing to her child in a room at New made ornaments are on display at The nuke will be showing its prowess tress Ukrainian Catholic Church, 97-06 York University's Main Building before Ukrainian Museum, 203 Second Ave., this afternoon in the. pairs competition 87th St. Ozone Park, Queens has a gathering of persons listening to and at the New York Botanical Garden's at the International Professional Ice informed me that his parishioners will samples of New York City lullabies, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. The ' Skating Championships. Topping off attend a liturgy at midnight on Decem­ both live and recorded. Presiding over museum's "yalynka" is adorned with the day at 4 p.m., the first concert in this ber 24 and a chanted liturgy at 9a.m. on the session was Julia Lebentritt, di­ traditional Ukrainian ornaments made rector of a project dedicated to collect­ of straw, paper, foil, nuts, nulticolored ing lullabies of various ethnic groups, beads, and paper and wire shaped into who plans to produce a tape cassette of animals, mobiles, stars and cradles. lullabies. Mrs. Zajac, a former member The Ukrainian Christmas tree at the of the Zhayvoronky Girls' Chorus and New York Botanical Garden, one of the Verkhovyntsi Ukrainian Dancers, seven distinctive holiday trees featured has been heard on tape on WNYC's in the International Holiday Show "Special Editions" program, singing through January 9, is trimmed with and humming Ukrainian lullabies. She large white spider webs and snowflakes and Romanka will appear in person crocheted and tatted by volunteers next June 15 during a session on under the direction of crafts coordina­ lullabies at the New York Public tor Nora Fields. The 10-foot tree, set off Library on Leroy Street in lower Man­ by a bank of red and white poinsettias, hattan. is the first one that visitors see as they enter the conservatory. Paintings on view The show's planners are searching for Ukrainian dance and choral ensembles e The exhibit of four decades of art by for the ethnic entertainment schedule Jacques Hnizdovsky continues at the that is part of the program of traditional Ukrainian Institute through January American carols provided by area high 15. Hours: 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through school, church and community groups. Sunday. On display through December Located near Fordham University in 30 in a group show at АСА Galleries, 21 the Bronx, the conservatory is open E. 67th St., is a 36 x 24 oil on canvas Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 "Flowers by the Sea" by David Bur- p.m. (closed Christmas and New Year's liuk. The .artist, who came from Kher­ Day). son, is ranked among the Ukrainian- This weekend, pre-Christmas cheer born artists of this century's first decade and warmth reach a peak with these who were active almost exclusively in activities: Russian art centers and thus contri­ buted to the development of modern " A show and sale of Christmas- Russian art. АСА Galleries has other themed ceramics and graphics by Slava Burliuk works in inventory. Gerulak was to open on Friday, December 17, at the Mayana Gallery, 21 E. ' An exhibit opening today at 1 p.m. Seventh St. Continuing until January at the Ukrainian Artists Association 15, the show will be open daily, except Gallery, 136 Second Ave., spans three Monday, from 1 to 6 p.m., and by generations - Petro Cholodny Sr., his appointment (telephone: 477-2714). son Petro Cholodny Jr. and great grand­ " A Christmas tree-lighting cere­ son Andriy Charyna. The show is co- mony, followed by caroling indoors, sponsored by the Ukrainian Academy of was scheduled for Friday evening by the Arts and Sciences in the United States. New York Regional Council of the U- " Small festive works by Daria rainian National Women's League of Dorosh and other, members of the America at UNWLA quarters, 108 A.I.R. Gallery, 63 Crosby St., in Soho, Second Ave. will be shown in the gallery's annual ж On Saturday, December 18, St. Holiday Invitational Exhibit from Nicholas was to distribute gifts to . December 2! to January 8. Gallery youngsters at the Plast Center, 140 hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday Second Ave., and at the School of through Saturday. Ukrainian Studies run by the Organiza­ tion for the Defense of Four Freedoms Winter wonderland for Ukraine, at 136 Second Ave. The A favorite ornament for a Ukrainian Christmas tree is a spider perched on Women's Association of the ODFFU his web. This good luck symbol originated from a legend of a poor old Although skiing is not, technically sponsored a tree-lighting ceremony and woman who had no tree ornaments. She awoke on Christmas morning to speaking, a cultural pursuit, athletic carol singing outside the building's find that a spider had woven a web which turned to silver when the first light sports of any kind may conceivably be front door at dusk. WQXR Radio's of the sun struck the tree. The Ukrainian Christmas tree is one of several included under the topic of culture (as a Texaco-Metropolitan Opera broadcast holiday trees from all over the world on exhibit during .the New York traditional winter rite perhaps?). With was to feature Verdi's "Macbeth," with Botanical Garden's "International Holiday Show" at the Enid A. Haupt this in mind, it seems suitable to inform bass Paul Plishka in the cast (the Conservatory, December 11 through January 9. For more information call you about a one-week ski trip planned previous Saturday's" broadcast aired a 220-8700. (Continued on pap 16) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 No. 51

Special program marks 50th anniversary The Rev. Polischuk, choir director, of the Rev. Knapp's ordination retires after 26 years of service MINNEAPOLIS - "By the grace of Mother Superior Emelia of the Basilian by Alex Harbuziuk Man., from May 1948 to October 1953. God lam what I am..." (I Cor. 15:10). Order from Rome. Dr. William Desiuk He served as pastor in Winnipeg for less With this slogan the Rev. Mitred greeted Msgr. Knapp on behalf CHICAGO - The Rev. John M. than three years, then in 1956 accepted a Stephen V. Knapp, pastor of St. Con- of the jubilarian's hometown Polischuk, a well-known minister and call to become pastor in Chicago. stantine's Ukrainian Catholic Church parish in Simpson, Pa. On behalf choir director in Baptist circles, has Under his direction, the Chicago here, celebrated the 50th anniversary of of the city of Minneapolis, greetings retired after serving more than 26 years choir recorded six albums plus 12 his priesthood, on November 14. were extended and a plaque of recogni­ as pastor and choir director of the First singles with a song on each side. The A special program was organized by tion was presented by Alderman Walter Ukrainian Baptist Church of Chicago. church choir also recorded hundreds of the jubilee committee which was spear­ Dziedzic. songs for use on radio broadcasts. Much interest during this event was The congregation honored Pastor headed by Dr. Michael J. Kozak, Polischuk upon his retirement with a chairman, Dr. John Z. Doroschak, co- generated by the' presence of guests Pastor Polischuk took his choir to from Poland. Jaroslav Polansky, who is dinner party the evening of November conventions all over the United States. chairman, Myron Stec, secretary, and 21. Donald Erko, treasurer. j director of the Zhuravli Ukrainian Male He also frequently traveled with the Chorus, and Volodymyr Dzwonczyk. Besides the parishioners, also attend­ choir to Milwaukee and St. Joseph, The event was preceeded by a week- ing the party were many former mem­ long mission which was conducted by Both are well-known for their Ukrai­ Mich., to present sacred concerts. nian cultural activities. bers and friends from throughout the Among his other achievements, he the Rev. Patrick Paschak of New York. metropolitan area, as well as four The theme of the mission: was "St. Josa- Among the written greetings received accepted invitations to direct combined representatives of the Ukrainian Baptist choirs at international Baptist con­ phat, Ukrainian martyr for Church were letters from Pope John Paul II, Church of Detroit and three from the unity." j Patriarch Josyf Slip'yj, Archbishop- gresses in Winnipeg in 1976 and in Ukrainian Baptist Church in Mil­ Paraguay in February 1982. On Sunday, November 14, in StJ Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk and Presi­ waukee. Constantine's Church, which was filled dent Ronald Reagan. The greetings, the Pastor Polischuk also served a three- jubilarian's biography and many photo­ Pastor Polischuk's career of service year term as president of the Ukrainian to capacity, Msgr. Knapp celebrated a to Christ and the Church spanned 50 liturgy of thanksgiving. Presiding was graphs were published in an anniversary Evangelical Baptist Convention of book. years as a choir director and 34 as an Churches in the United States. Bishop Innocent Lotocky of Chicago; ordained pastor. co-celebrants were Msgr. Stephen The keynote speech was delivered by The Rev. O. R. Harbuziuk, president Rev. Polischuk, 66, was presented a Chehansky, Msgr. Basil Feddish, the Bishop Lotocky. He expressed his of the worldwide All-Ukrainian Evange­ plaque at the retirement party, as well as Rev. Mitred Semen Izyk, the Rev. Ivan recognition to the parishioners for lical Baptist Fellowship, pointed out in several gifts. He was given an album of Ivanchuk, the Rev. Paul Graskow, the honoring their dedicated pastor, whom his biographical sketch about Pastor dozens of cards and letters of greetings Rev. Walter Klymchuk, and the Rev. he called "the most merited Ukrainian Polischuk during the program, that sent by churches and individuals from Volodymyr Perchak, a Ukrainian Ca­ Catholic priest in this country." during his illustrious career, Pastor the United States and Canada along tholic priest from Poland. The entire program was enriched by Polischuk organized nearly 30 choirs in with gifts. the singing of St. Constantine's Church The Rev. Roman Wruschak, also Ukraine, Germany and North America. The Chicago church, which is the from Poland, and the Rev. George Choir, under the direction of Ewhen largest Ukrainian Baptist congregation Worschak served as deacons. Sermons Karpiak, and the songs of Akord, He organized his first choirs - a in the United States, has designated the were given by Msgr. Feddish in the directed by George Lucyk. mixed chorus and a children's chorus - Rev. Polischuk as honorary pastor in Ukrainian language and Bishop Frances At the conclusion of the program, at the age of 16 in his church in the appreciation for his long, dedicated and Hem of the Latin Rite Church in the Msgr. Knapp thanked all for honoring Rivne province of Ukraine. He or­ faithful service to the congregation. English language. him with their presence and requested ganized touring choirs in Ukraine and Prior to the liturgy, Bishop Lotocky their prayers. Germany. Although he no longer draws a salary was greeted at the entrance to the With the prayer conducted by Msgr. He also taught conductor's courses in and is free of the daily pastoral duties, church, in accordance with Ukrainian Tychansky the program was closed, but Ukraine and Germany. He attended the Pastor Polischuk remains active in the tradition, with bread and salt by Dr. participants did not leave for quite a Bible Institute in Germany, and in church by preaching sermons from time Peter Popadiuk and Walter Kycia. Two while. They approached the distin­ November 1947 he emigrated to Ca­ to time, leading congregational singing, children, Natalia Dudynsky and Stephen guished jubilarian to shake his hand and nada. . ,.Г - -l:-. .1 -V..'." directing the women's choir and in other Lucyk, presented the bishop with a wish him many years to come. He served as pastor in Swan River, activities. " ' "' bouquet of flowers. Following the religious services, a banquet was held at the Lemington Hotel with 600 persons attending. The New Jersey UOL teenagers hold conference program commenced with a prayer conducted by the Rev. Paschak. Intro­ ductory remarks were made by Dmitro Tataryn, chairman of the banquet com­ mittee. A bouquet of roses was present­ ed to the jubilarian by representatives of the parish youth, Anna Tuchapec and James Nimchuk. Dr. Kozak served as master of cere­ monies. He described Msgr. Knapp as a most distinguished Ukrainian Catholic priest whose 50 years of pastoral service are Tilled with many remarkable spiritual accomplishments and also with out­ standing contributions toward the preservation and promotion of the Ukrainian cultural heritage in this country. For his dedicated work, Msgr. Knapp was greeted on his anniversary by many organizations, parishes and individuals. On behalf of the local parishioners, greetings were extended by Dr. Doros­ chak. j Participants in the New York-New Jersey Regional UOL Teenage Conference held fat Maplewood, NJ., included He was also warmly greeted by the representatives of the parishes he has clergy, Senior UOL advisors and Junior UOL members. served in the past: George Prokopik MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - Holy As­ pastor of the Assumption of the Blessed pants. from St. Vladimir Parish in Arnold- cension Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Virgin Mary Parish in Northampton, During the dinner, the Rev. Nako­ New Kensigton, Pa.; Peter Stasiw from here was the site of the New York- Pa., and the Rev. Taras Chubenko, nachny offered remarks and served as St. John Parish in Detroit; New Jersey Regional Ukrainian Ortho­ pastor of St. Demetrius Ukrainian toastmaster of the brief program. Dmitro Hryhorchuk from the dox League's Teenage Conference on Orthodox Church in Carteret, N.J., Guests were introduced and greetings parishioners of St. Nicholas Sunday, November 14. Hosted by Holy who lectured to the group and answered were offered by Lynn Szafranski, presi­ and Ss. Volodymyr and OIha churches Ascension's Junior and Senior UOL questions that arose during the dis­ dent of the New York-New Jersey in Chicago; and Jaroslav Duzey from chapters, the day began with a divine cussion. - Region of the UOL; Yvonne Szafran­ the parish of Immaculate Conception liturgy at 10 a.m., and was followed by Bowling at a local alley followed the ski, treasurer of the junior national Parish in Hamtramck, Mich. Mr. Duzey luncheon and registration at noon for lecture and discussion. executive board; and Kathy Mytschenko, also presented a large portrait of the guests arriving from neighboring At 5:30 p.m., vespers were served at president of the Holy Ascension Junior jubilarian which will be permanently parishes. Holy Ascension by Fathers Nakonachny, UOL displayed in the high school of this Following the luncheon, the Rev. Chubenko and Panasiuk. Responses Members of UOL chapters in Maple- parish. The school was built and or­ John Nakonachny, pastor of Holy were sung by the cantor, Leonid Char- wood, Clifton and Carteret, N.J., and ganized by Msgr. Knapp in 1958. Ascension, welcomed the guests and chenko. A turkey dinner was later Northampton, Pa., participated in the Greetings were also extended by introduced the Rev. John Panasiuk, served in the parish hall to all partici­ conference. No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 11

Moroz earns Ph.D. Hnizdovsky art in book MUNICH - Noted Ukrainian dissi­ Notes on people NEW YORK - "A Green Place," a dent and former Soviet political pri­ recently released book of modern soner Valentyn Moroz recently received poems compiled by William Jay Smith, a doctor of philosophy degree with a United States Social and Economic Mr. Dudycz said he believes that "the features illustrations by Ukrainian specialization in East European history Council in Geneva during the end of people are entitled to elect a productive artist Jacques Hnizdovsky. from the Ukrainian Free University August and first half of September. politician or to remove one who is not Delacorte Press/Seymour Lawrence here. At one of the sessions he acted as responsive to the needs of the commu­ hosted a poetry reading in mid-Novem­ Mr. Moroz's degree was presented to adviser to the Canadian Delegation nity." ber at B. Dalton Bookseller, 666 Fifth him by Prof. Arkadiy Zukovsky of the headed by J.P. Drolet of Ottawa. At The married father of two children Ave. in New York, to celebrate the Sorbonne. another session devoted to human has been a police office for 11 years and book's release. Mr. Moroz, 46, graduated from the rights and the prevention of discrimina­ has been involved in various commu­ University of Lviv in 1959 with a tion against minorities, which took nity and civic programs. master's degree. He continued his place at the same time in Palais des Football player cited studies toward a doctorate. However, Nations in Geneva, he. acted as an because of administrative persecution observer and made a significant lobby­ Wins art award MINNEAPOLIS - Ukrainian and, later, his incarceration, he never ing contribution. athlete Ivan Zubar, freshman at completed his studies. At the October 10-11 European the University of Minnesota was fea­ The theme of his doctorate is "Ethno­ Conference on Human Rights and Self- tured on the sports pages of the Minnea­ graphies of Ukraine," based on studies Determination of Peoples held in polis Star and Tribune before the of "dumas" and historic songs of Lucerne, Switzerland, Prof. Rudnyckyj Gophers met the Michigan Wolverines Ukraine. Mr. Moroz had expressed was present as an invited overseas on the football field in late October. interest in this area while still behind observer. He took part in discussions Mr. Zubar, the 6-foot-4-inch 233- bars, however, all his writings of that and was invited to summarize his pound defensive lineman was described period were left in Moscow. impressions at the end of the confe­ as an atypical gridder on the eve of his Mr. Moroz received an honorary rence. first collegiate start against the Michi­ Ph.D. from Jersey City State College Other Ukrainian participants at the gan team. Gopher defensive coordina­ upon his arrival in the United States in Lucerne Conference were Prof. J. Bojko tor Bruce Vandersall characterized the spring of 1979. of Munich, who read a paper on the him as a "very composed person." He Russification of Ukraine and other non- has a presence about him that you don't Russian peoples in the Soviet Union; find in many freshmen," he told Jon Dr. Mykola Liwytzky president of the Roe, a Minneapolis Star and Tribune Ukrainian National Republic-in-exile, staff writer. who read a statement on future partici­ Mr. Zubar explained that his attitude pation of Poles and Russians at such comes from learning to discipline Oksana Lukaszewycz Polon conferences; Dr. V. Fedoronchuk, himself. This applies to both one's European representative of state center studies and play on the football field, he of the Ukrainian National Government- JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Oksana told the interviewer. He said that he in-exile from Rome; Dr. R. Prokop and Lukaszewycz Polon was recently pre­ often has to push himself. "You get Dr. B. Lotockyj, both of Switzerland. sented with a New York State Art done with practice and you're tired. Teachers Association (NYSATA) award You'd like to sleep .or lie down and at a juried exhibition of over 150 works watch some television. That's when you Running for alderman by artist-educators from all over the have to get on yourself," he said., state of New York. A former Richfield prep all-Ameri- CHICAGO - Walter W. Dudycz, The award was presented at the gala can, Mr. Zubar was being recruited by 32, recently announced his candidacy opening ceremonies of. the NYSATA Iowa and Nebraska, but he heeded his for alderman of the 38th Ward, here in Convention which attracted over 600 father's words. "Ivan, you will never be . the Windy City. participants to the Kutshers Conven­ an Iowan or a Nebraskan. You've got to tion Center in the Catskill Mountains. return to Minnesota when you are done y Mr. Dudycz, a resident of the North­ ,; Valentyn Moroz west Side, is a Chicago Police detective Among the guests at the convention with college, so why do you want to go and president of the Ukrainian Ameri­ were leading scholar, and author Prof. away?" can Police Association. He will run Rudolph Arnheim and art critic Mal­ His father Wasyl came from Ukraine Serves as adviser against the present alderman, Thomas colm Preston. in 1949 and has a respect for roots. Ivan Cullerton, who was appointed to his Mrs. Lusaszewycz Polon was recog­ was involved with the Ukrainian Dance OTTAWA - At the meeting of the position in 1973 and has never been nized for her fourrby-six-foot linen batik Ensemble for four years, rehearsing members of the Canadian Citizenship opposed in an election. painting titled "Distressed." The one three and one-half hours each evening. Federation, held November 18, at the Mr. Dudycz said that the time has other award presented at the conven­ Upon entering college, where he studies National Press Club in Ottawa, Prof." come for the voters to decide whether tion went to James V. Gilliland, asso­ pharmacy, he had to give up dancing, J.B. Rudnyckyj reported on his partici­ they are satisfied with his service or ciate director of the Bureau of Visual because he is kept busy with school and pation in two important sessions of the whether they are ready for a change. Arts and Humanities. football. і MWUMIlMUMMMMbiMMIINii І Our sincere wishes for joyous and traditional - Christmas Holiday for all members, their families and friends of the Ukrainian Institute of America, Inc. І ХРИСТОСРОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВ І ТЕ ЙОГО! Board of Directors of UIA т04ць0шя^т0ь0іьт0)Ф44МШФФ0Шм ІНШІ m tm і XJW)^3W)^J^JWJW!W)WJe5)M3WJWSWJWJWSe)WJ^je5W3^!^S^B0SSy

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Catholic society Children's prayer book marks first anniversary marks 40th with TORONTO — December 5 marked the first anniversary of the launching of the "Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book" published by St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic banquet, dance Church and the Office of Religious Education of the CHESTER, Pa. - Over 150 people Toronto Eparchy. attended a banquet and dance marking Over 6,000 copies in Ukrainian and English have been the 40th anniversary of the Ukrainian sold to date and the book has gone into a second printing. Catholic American Citizens Society The prayer book's appearance was heralded as a milestone held here at the society's headquarters in children's prayer books. Both the religious and secular on November 13. press commented on the excellent quality of the book as well Among the guests was UNA Supreme as the suitability of text and illustrations for children Advisor William J. Pastuszek, who between the ages of 5 and 9. extended greetings from UNA Supreme Ukrainian Catholic hierarchs responded enthusiastically President John Flis and the UNA to the book's appearance and have recommended it to their Supreme Assembly. faithful as an important source of religious instruction. Although the society was organized The "Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book"is not only in 1941, it was not officially incorpo­ selling well in North America, but orders have also been rated until 1942. The incorporating shipped to Brazil, Argentina, Britain, Germany, France, officers were Anthony Bandrowski, Australia. The prayer book has even made its way into president; William Martiniuk, vice Poland and Ukraine. president; Michael Kowaichuk, secre­ A copy of the limited edition was presented to Patriarch tary; and Jacob Rohach, treasurer. Josyf Slipyj on the occasion of his 90th birthday by the Mr. Kowaichuk, who is now the Knights of Columbus, Sheptytsky Council; and on the society's president, opened the pro­ occasion of the centennial celebration of the Knights of gram. The Rev. Peter Lypyn, pastor of Columbus, the prayer book was presented to Supreme the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Knight Virgil Dechant in Hartford, Conn. Church, recited the opening prayer, The "Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book" has not after which the assemblage sang the only been accepted by the Ukrainian Catholic community, national anthem. but sales are strong among the. Ruthenian Catholics, Hie "Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book." Serving as toast master for the pro­ Melkites and among the Orthodox. gram was Daniel Pankiw, the current One reviewer, writing in the Orthodox Church (July 1982) negative criticism in this book. Rather, the author and treasurer, who introduced the keynote stated: "If you have been looking for a book of Orthodox illustrator merit commendation for producing a children's speaker, Dr. Alexander Lushnytsky, prayers for children that is well-written, all-encompassing, book that is delightful, usable and much-needed." and the many guests, among them and a delight to the eye, you can stop searching. The The "Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book" may be Joseph Battle, mayor of Chester. 'Guardian Angel Children's Prayer Book,' written for pre­ obtained from most religious book stores or ordered directly schoolers and early elementary-age children, is an excellent from the Office of Religious Education, 135 La Rose The current officers and directors introduction to prayer and liturgy for the young child." Ave., Weston, Ont., M9P.1A6. Cost for each book is S12 were then introduced: Mr. Kowaichuk, plus postage and handling (Canadian currency). president; Teofil Pawluk, vice presi­ She continued: "...there is nothing really deserving of dent; Anna Fedgchin, recording secre­ tary; George Scherbak, financial secre­ them may be found in an article by dual churches is advised to write to the tary; Mr. Pankiw, treasurer; and New bibliography... Dmytro Shtohryn "Ukrainian literature various sees. The names and addresses Martha Salo, steward. (Continued from page 7) in the United States: Trends, Influences, of seven parishes are cited together The directors included: Laura Bro- The guide is complete with an author, Achievements." under Canada, after the heading "U- chet, Mary Cello, Benjamin Fedgchin, title and subject index. This index Churches are listed under the respec­ krainian Orthodox Church of Ame­ Rose Kartachak, Thomas Kartachak, would have been enhanced if some ofi tive eparchy; the лате and address of rica." Also included is the Consistory of Maria Kluka, Catherine Kowaichuk, the main organizations listed in the' every parish is listed under either the the^Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Dorothy and John Lebischak, Michael directory section were also cited in the - Ukrainian Catholic or Ruthenian Ca­ Canada. This Church, incidentally, and Rose Maruschak, Stella and Ste­ indices. For example, the World Con­ tholic Church. Also listed under sepa­ prides itself on being the largest Ukrai­ phen Matyszczak, Emelia Pawluk, gress' of Free Ukrainians is included rate headings are parishes of the Ukrai­ nian Orthodox Church in the free Martha Salo, and Alyk and Maria under organizations, but is not cited in nian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., world. Wenchak. any of the indices. As comprehensive as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of None of this should distract us from The following members were also this guide is, wherever space did not America, and the Ukrainian Orthodox the truly superlative achievement of the introduced: Mr. Bandrowski, Stephen allow the editors to provide an ex­ Autocephalous Church in the U.S.A. editors, the result of a herculean effort Dyshewy, Mary Komanowski, Michael haustive listing on a subject, they However, the Holy Ukrainian Auto­ in making the resources of the Ukrai­ Kowaichuk and Daniel Yaworsky, who conveniently provided a source from cephalous . Church in Exile, and the nian community on theJNorth Ameri­ represented five of the 14 original which this could be obtained. American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox can continent readily accessible to all. charter members. We find dozens of entries for Ukrai­ Greek Catholic Church are omitted. The ,cost (S36) may be, too prohibitive The Rev. Reynold Czarnota closed nian literature" in Canada with a special The Ukrainian Evangelical Alliance in for it to be widely purchased by indivi- the program with a benediction, which section on Ukrainian poetry in Canada; North America is listing along with duals, but it should be owned by was followed by the singing of "God nothing comparable exists for the : member churches. libraries, associations and businesses Bless America." United States. Presumably, reference to For Canada, only the chancery offices serving the Ukrainian community and of the various Catholic eparchies are also by institutions, colleges, universi­ listed. Anyone interested in obtaining ties and research centers specializing in the names and addresses of the indivi­ ethnic studies. MELODY NIGHT NOTICE VOLUME 4 IS HERE To UNA Members and Branches AVAILABLE IN RECORD. CASSETTE AND 8-TRACK Members and Branches of the Ukrainian National As­ sociation are hereby notified that with the ending of its Send 57.98 plus SI.00 fiscal year the Home office of UNA must close its accounts shipping and handling and deposit in banks all money received from to Branches MELODY NIGHT No Later Than Noon P.O. Box 17205 of December 31, 1982 Rochester, N.Y. 14617 Money received later cannot be credited to 1982 or can (716) 544-8366 Therefore we appeal to all members of the UNA to pay Canadian orders please add S1.00 their dues this month as soon as possible and all Branches to remit their accounts and money in time to be received Volumes I, 2 4 3 are also available through Melody Night by the Home Office no later than noon of FRIDAY or at your local Ukrainian stores. DECEMBER 31, 18вг Notice is hereby given that Branches which send their dues late wrll be shown as delinquent and in arrears on the BRAND NEW RELEASE! annual report. UNA Home Office No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 13 r ! I | І і і І 3 : і ' Playwright in search of producers RIVERSIDE, Calif. - Wanted: a e "I'd Rather Be Red," or "How to producer for four plays on Ukraine. Overthrow the Soviet Union without All four plays are in English though Firing a Shot," a comedy about an ^ts AN URGENT APPEAL ^ one has been translated into Ukrai­ American Woman newspaper'editor nian. One deals with the legendary of Ukrainian descent who inherits S3 TO THE WEEKLY READERS Ukrainian Insurgent Army; two are billion on condition she use it to comedies; and one is a six-hour TV help free Ukraine. drama based on the life and loves of e "The Tenth Justice," a comedy YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED Taras Shevchenko. about the U.S. Supreme Court. A TO HELP SPONSOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES Тг)е plays were all written by Ray Ukrainian Red Army pilot escapes to Lapica, an attorney in Riverside, the United States. Four decades later Calif., who is of Ukrainian origin. he is appointed to the Supreme Two of his plays have won national Court. Is he an agent or not? As war prizes (one for 52,000), and two have looms between Russia and China his been produced by community theatres. vote is decisive. OVER 160 REFUGEES HAVE ALREADY BEEN He has also written and published a " "The Kobzar," a 300-page tele- BROUGHT IN HOWEVER ANOTHER 70 ARE novelette, a book on advertising, play about Ukraine's beloved Shakes­ articles on the law and an article, peare and the six women in his life. STILL WAITING OVERSEAS ''Shevchenko's Nine Russian Novels," Included are his most magnificent published last year in the Ukrainian poems — all in English translation. Quarterly. "We need a producer - or at His plays based on Ukrainian least a publisher," Mr. Lapica said. themes arei - ,. "Producers, directors and little ^ "Underground," a drama of the theatres can write for a script," he CANADIAN UKRAINIAN IMMIGRANT AID HAS AN ARRANGEMENT Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Luke added. Inquiries should be sent to WITH THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT WHEREBY IT CAN LEGALLY Roberts, an American pilot, is shot him at 4075 Main St., Suite 556, down behind German lines in World Riverside, Calif. 92501. SPONSOR REFUGEES INTO CANADA PROVIDING SUFFICIENT War II and joins the Ukrainian Mr. Lapica's son Larry is also an FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO COVER RESETTLEMENT COSTS. underground to fight the Nazis and attorney; he is associated with De­ THIS IS A UNIQUE SITUATION ALLOWING US TO BRING MORE OF OUR PEOPLE TO THIS CONTINENT the Soviets. Winner of first prize and fenders Inc. of San Diego. His wife BUT WE NEED YOUR GOODWILL TO DO THE JOB produced to critical acclaim by the Helen appeared in the Ukrainian film Norton Gallery Players in West Palm "Marusia." His two grandchildren Beach, Fla. are UNA members.

Parish remembers Sheptytsky KINDLY FORWARD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TORONTO - The parishioners of delivered the homily, which called for Canadian Ukrainian Immigrant Aid St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic daily prayer for the metropolitan's Church celebrated a solemn panakhyda beatification. The Rev. Dusanowsky 120 Runnymede Road, on November 1, the anniversary of the і spoke of the great deeds of the spiritual Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6S 2Y3 death of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptyt­ leader and called on the Ukrainian sky. faithful to incorporate into their lives Escorted і by an" honor guard com-. the virtues which were practiced by posed of the Knights of Columbus Metropolitan Andrey. ALL FUNDS COLLECTED ARE USED FOR REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP Sheptytsky Council, the Rev. John At the conclusion of the service, the AND RESETTLEMENT Tataryn, assisting priests and deacon prayer for beatification of Metropolitan and altar boys proceeded to the front of Andrey was recited. A new icon of the the church where an altar was arranged metropolitan has been placed on one of in honor of і the metropolitan. the side altars of St: Demetrius Church The Rev. Taras Dusanowsky, pastor and a daily prayer for his beatification is "If you don't already know about Kvitka, of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catho­ recited by all who attend the morning you owe it to yourself to get her record." lic Church in Scarborough, Ont., divine liturgy. -Lew Shandow, AMERICA

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or ranch house still waits for the first star Ukrainian Christmas...to appear before sitting down to dinner, (Continued from page S) THE UKRAINIAN still abstains from meat and dairy INSTITUTE the benevolent gods. products on this day, still eats 12 special Immediately after supper, or on dishes with "kutia" and "uzvar" on the OF AMERICA INC. Christmas Day, groups of carolers menu. The candle glows on the em­ ("koliadnyky") go from house to house broidery-covered table, and the empty SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S PROGRAMS caroling and reciting good wishes to place setting contjnuesto remind of those .individual members of the.family. Also, no longer here. '^ December 31st, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. special plays called "Vertep" are per­ The family not only sings the Ukrai­ formed by the costumed carolers in each nian "koliady" at home, but joins carolers TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S EVE home. who visit every Ukrainian family between As mentioned earlier, some of these Christmas and. Epiphany. The donations FESTIVITIES customs are not observed today. People, collected go towards the Church, cultural Formal, Black Tie Affair times and places change, no matter what organizations and other charitable insti­ their nationality and tradition. But COCKTAILS, BUFFET, REFRESHMENTS. MUSIC tutions. The churches are crowded for enough of the ancient Ukrainian tradi­ services on each of the three days of J45 per person adults a J20 per person students tions have remained to the present, Christmas. -: ^ , ,;- Щ. - ' unchanged through the centuries. NEW 8. EXCITING - CHICAGO'S BEST Even if Christmas Eve is celebrated by And Ukrainians all over the world still some on December 24 (the Gregorian wish Merry Christmas with the words VODOHRAY BAND calendar) instead of the traditional "Khrystos Rozhdayetsia" - "Slavimo LIVE. MUSIC BOTH NIGHTS January 6 (the Julian calendar), the Yoho" (Christ is Born - Let Us Praise Ukr?!"'?" family in its modern split-level Him). ^v

January 1st, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. men and senators. President Ronald NEW YEAR'S DAY AHRU... ;f Reagan fulfilled the first part of the H. (Continued from paje 7) Con, Res.. 205 by issuing Presiden­ YOUNG PROFESSIONALS EVENING Orthodox League of the U.S.A., Ukrai­ tial Proclamation 4973 on September We Invite You To Celebrate the Premiere of a New Concept For Making nian Evangelical Alliance of North 21.-I982.- . Friends (8 Business acquaintances America, Plast Ukrainian Youth Or­ ganization, Association of Ukrainian As a result of these actions," thou­ INFORMAL GET-TOGETHER. REFRESHMENTS, SNACKS Americans of New England, Committee sands of letters containing vital and 512 per person for the Defense of Human Rights in factual information about Ukraine, its Ukraine from Illinois, and the: Free domination by the oppressive Commu­ Yuriy Shukhevych Committee of Cali­ nist Moscow regime, and severe perse­ For Reservations a Information: (212) 288-8660 fornia. cutions endured by its people, have been In addition, individual letters were disseminated throughout all levels of sent and personal calls made to the political, governmental and private A SPECIAL OFFER White House by numerous'.congress­ sectors of the United States. FOR UNA MEMBERS: DOUBLE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE WITHOUT A MEDICAL EXAMINATION WHO CAN DOUBLE HIS INSURANCE? All current members of the UNA between the ages of 0 and'65 WHAT PLAN OF INSURANCE CAN I CHOOSE? For ages 0 to 60, any life or endowment plan now being offered by the UNA. For ages 61 to 65 the member must choose the Whole Life Plan, Class W. WHAT PREMIUM RATE WILL I PAY?- The rate will depend on the plan of your choice and current age. WHAT AMOUNT OF INSURANCE CAN I BUY? You may apply for the same amount of insurance, thus doubling your protection with the UNA, or for less. However, the minimum would be 51,000. DO I NEED A MEDICAL EXAMINATION? Thp Hnme Office will acceot the application without a medical ex­ HOLIDAY SEASON at SOYUZIVKA amination. Only if your non-medical application indicates that you have Friday, December 24,1982 a health problem, will the Home Office request a medical report. Miсілих Cfam HOLY SUPPER ATTENTION: THIS OFFER including the traditional 12 courses of the Ukrainian Christmas meal. EXPIRES During and after Supper - Caroling ON DECEMBER 31, 1982 Friday, December 31,1982 NEW YEAR'S EVE Please contact your UNA branch secretary to apply for the above offer. If you wish WITH THE SPECIAL PROGRAM to obtain an application and additional information from the UNA Home Office regard­ NEW YEAR'S EVE SUPPER ing this insurance, send your name and address to: by reservations only. UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Inc. DANCE to the tunes of Alex Chudolij, P.O. Box. 17a m Jersey City. H. J. 07303 Dorko Senchyshyn Orchestra Thursday, January 6,1983 Name CHRISTMAS SUPPER CHRISTMAS SPIRIT and CAROLS 1 ш This is the ideal way to give the Street and number housewives a Christmas treat! UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE City state or province, postal code Kerhonkson, N.Y. u Tel.: (914) 626-5641 No. 51 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 15 Diocesan directors meet in Toronto Young TORONTO - Members of the East­ in Ukrainian. The Rev. Andriy Chirov- ern Catholic Conference of Diocesan sky outlined procedures for diocesan UNA'ers Directors (ECDD) met recently at St. input into the text. Sales of workbooks Mary's Villa Prayer House here in for the first three grades of the series Ancaster. This triannual meeting was were reported to be rising. Daniel Banks, 41/:, ap­ hosted by the Toronto Ukrainian Another significant discussion cen­ pears enthralled by bis Eparchy and featured Dr. Eugene tered on a mistreatment of the Chris- new sister, one-week-old Trester, who presented his program tianization of Rus'-Ukraine in a Roman Jared Banks, the newest "Facilitating Adult Biblical Learning Catholic Catechetical Series published member of UNA Branch Using Contemporary Theories of Edu­ by Benziger Bros. The text and illustra­ 278 in Wilkes-Barre, Fa. cation." tions were found to be completely She is the granddaughter Topics of the three-day meeting unsatisfactory. Member dioceses were of Stanley and Eugenia included such issues as an upcoming asked to react to the errors with official Waslasky, and her great- catechist formation program, a high letters. The UCREA will send a letter of grandmother is pioneer school series and various ongoing its own as well. Martha Turchin. projects of the ECDD. Special guest for Members of the UCREA had a this meeting was the Rev. Lawrence chance to share their hopes and dreams, DeMong OSB, newly appointed direc­ as well as their frustrations. Questions tor of the National Office of Religious of future leadership of the association Education in Ottawa. were discussed, as well as plans for a Bishop Isidore Borecky of the To­ revival of the UCREA Newsletter. The ronto Ukrainian Eparchy and Bishop next meeting of UCREA is scheduled Michael Rusnak, eparch for Slovaks in for May of 1983 in Chicago. Canada, supported the group with their presence at the opening liturgy. Bishop Borecky praised the directors and their Smindak re-elected staffs for their good work in catechesis. The dioceses represented at dance group head the meeting included: Edmonton, ASTORIA, NY. - The Ukrainian Winnipeg, Toronto, Pittsburgh, Passak, Dancers of Astoria held their annual N.J., Parma, Ohio, Stamford, Conn., elections on November 1 following Chicago, Newton and Philadelphia. rehearsal. That same weekend, an extraordinary Joseph M. Smindak was re-elected meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic president, and Elena Laskow was re- Religious Education Association elected secretary. Also elected were (UCREA) was held at the prayer house. Markian Melnyk, vice president, and A plan of action for the immediate Clarette Muc, treasurer. future was outlined and several vital Nina Humminuk and Cathy Shmorhay Tristan A. Thompson is the youngest Nine-month-old Bobby Ivan Gachow- issues were discussed. were voted in as official members of the member of UNA Branch 323 in Kansas ski is one of the youngest members of They included the workbook for Ukrainian Dancers of Astoria at the City. He is the son of Irene and Richard UNA Branch 183 in Detroit. His parents grade 4 of the "God With Us Series" meeting. Thompson. are Peter and Maria (nee Mykusz) Gachowski. Bobby was enrolled in the UNA by his grandparents, Bohdan and Olha Gachowski. The elder Mr. HELP WANTED Gachowski b vice president of Branch 183. MECHANIC with knowledge of HVAC REAL ESTATE to work in a commercial building. SALARY NEGOTIABLE. Apply in writing to: FLORIDA'S High Country! Orange tree lots, from Ш50.00 Ukrainian National Association Homes, from Ш.500.00 30 Montgomery Street " Jersey City, N.J.4 SUNNYLAND REALTY REALTORS Rosalie Kowalchuk Hind Associate 855 North Park Ave., Арорка, Па. 32703 For appointment call (305) 886-3060 or 886-4644

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TO MARK THE MILLENNIUM OF CHRISTIANITY IN UKRAINE CROSSES-PINS specially designed in 10, 14 and 18 carat gold, are now available to churches, organizations and individuals NOTICE HOLIDAY GIFT ITEMS INCLUDE: To Secretaries and Organizers Gold watches discounted ЗОУо Of the UNA Chains, rings, earrings, etc. discounted 2096 , ш A large selection of jewelry made of 14 and 18 carat gold, silver and enamel, crafted to your specifications or in our own designs. The 1982 Membership Campaign ends .Decem­ ' в Ukrainian tryzubs (tridents) in various styles and sizes. ber 31,1982 therefore We will accept applications of new 1 m Bulk orders are accepted from shops as well as individuals. members only to December 31, 1982. \ ш During the holiday season, we are open until 9 p.m. every night I m PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE. We urge you to make every effort to fulfill yourquota I МЛІ/ЛО'С ІГІА'ГІ DV We W0Uld ІІкЄ '" ШЄ th'S 0PPortumty ,0 and mail in your applications early enough to reach the \ МАКАК О JtWhLKY thank our dear customers for their patronage Home Office by December 31, 1982. \ STORE 8. SHOP snd wish them Ч 202?П?27 MorriMrvrrisc Avenue HAPPY HOLIDAYS UNA HOME OFFICE UNION, N.J. 07083 and (201) 686 1931 A JOYOUS NEW YEAR a?q-g^4goWiTgo^igifrB^-go-iiftir^^u-^ 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1982 No. 51

I Sunday, December 19 SOMERVILLE, NJ.: The Cher- PREVIEW OF EVENTS vona Kalyna Band will ring in the 1 NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Artists include Roma Hayda, Zenon Gil, meet with performers. For more New Year at the Holiday .Inn of Щ Association and the Ukrainian Aca- Vasyl Kachmar, Daria Kuzyk, Dr. information, please call the institute Somerville. (U.S. Route 22 East) The jf demy of Arts and Sciences are spon- Roman Osinchuk. Mykola Haliv will at (212) 288-8660. celebration begins at 9 p.m. with a | soring an art exhibit featuring the serve as moderator. The letters of the prime-rib dinner. Admission is S70 works of three generations of the pope and Patriarch Pimen, Cardinal per couple. Please make reservations Cholodny family. The works of NEW YORK: A traditional Christ­ as soon as possible by calling (201) Rubin and the letter concerning the mas yarmarok will be held at the artists Petro Cholodny Sr., Petro millennium of Christianity in U- 526-9500. Cholodny Jr. and Andriy Charyna Plast Home, 144 Second Ave., today kraine will be some of the documents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (father, son and great grandson) will examined. The panel will take place Saturday, January 1 be featured. The opening of the at the Ukrainian National Home, 140 Saturday, December 25 exhibit is at 1 p.m. at the Ukrainian Second Ave. at 2 p.m. NEW YORK: To start off the" New Artists Association Gallery, 136 HARTFORD, Conn.: A Ukrainian Year, the young professionals of the Second Ave. The exhibit will run NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Com­ Ukrainian Institute of America will through December 25: gallery hours Christmas Program will be shown on posers Series first concert will be Channel 30 television on Christmas present an informal get-together. are 6 to 8 p.m. weeknights, 1 to 8 p.m. presented at the Ukrainian Institute The evening, geared toward making weekends. Day at 1:30 p.m. It will feature the St. of America at 4 p.m. The concert, Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church new friends and business contacts, organized and directed by Andriy Choir, Dibrova, under the direction will feature live music by a new and NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Patriar­ Dobriansky, will feature the first of Andrew Pryshlak.and the Eternal exciting band from Chicago, Vo­ chal Society in the United States, performance in the United States of Echo Ukrainian Bandurist Ensemble. dohray. The evening begins at 8 p.m., New York branch, will sponsor a Hryhoriy Skovoroda's Christmas Commentary will be provided by lasts until I a.m., and includes snacks panel on "The Four Years of the carol, "O, Shepherds Mine," as well Zirka Rudick. and refreshments. Admission is S12 Pontificate of John Paul II and the as the traditional Vertep and Nocturne, per person. For more information Ukrainian 'Pomisna'Catholic both by Mykola Lysenko. After the call the institute, 2 E. 79th St., (212) Church." The panel participants will Thursday and Friday, December 30 performance, guests will be able to and 31 288-8660. Saturday, January 15 ELLENVILLE, N.Y.: SUSTA's Outlook for 1983 Conference will COLUMBIA, Md.: The Ukrainian take place during these two days. ' Association of the Washington Me­ This is an opportunity for Ukrainian tropolitan Area will hold its annual students to get together and discuss "Malanka" ball and banquet with the plans for ther New Year. The confe­ presentation of debutantes at the rence will feature an open forum and Rouse Building Ballroom in Colum­ workshops. It will be "held in con­ bia, Md., between Baltimore and junction with the weeklong SUM- Washington on Route 29. This event TUSM camp. For more information, is also a fund-raiser for the cultural please call Ronya Stojko-Lozynskyj and charitable projects of the Ukrai­ at (212) 260-7888 or Michael Mulyk nian association. at (212) 854-8030. ONGOING Friday, December 31 CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute SOYUZIVKA: A New Year's Eve of Modern Art will have a Christmas Dance featuring the Alex and Dorko Bazaar of drawings, paintings and Band will be held at the Ukrainian sculpture by Ukrainian artists. All National Association estate. For the works, moderately priced, will be more information call (914) 626- on sale. The bazaar will be open from 5641. December 11 through January 9.

NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Insti­ NEW YORK: The Mayana Gallery, tute of America will hold a special 21 E. Seventh St., is holding a I^ew"Year's Eve program tonight, Christmas exhibit of Slava Gerulak beginning at 9 p.m. The black-tie works. The exhibit runs from De­ affair will include cocktails, dinner, cember 17 through January 15. refreshments and live music provided Gallery hours are from 1 to 6 n.m by the Vodohray band.of Chicago. Tuesday through Sunday; closed The celebration will continue through Monday's. 2 a.m. Cost is S45 per person, S20 for students. Please call the institute for PREVIEW OF EVENTS is a reservations, (212) 288-8660. service provided free of charge by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrai­ PHILADELPHIA: The Tryzub nian community. To have a Ukrai­ Sports Club and the League of nian community event listed in this Ukrainian Catholics in Frankford column please send information are sponsoring a New Year's Eve (type of event, date, time, place, Dance in the St. Josaphat School admission, sponsor, etc.) - along Auditorium. Dancing music will be with the phone number of a person provided by the Melody Night band who may be reached during daytime of Rochester, N.Y. Tables may be hours for any additional information reserved by calling Oleh Woloshchuk - to: PREVIEW OF EVENTS, The (215) 533-7697 or Yuriy Lesiuk (215) Ukrainian Weekly, 30 Montgomery 824-2491. St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302.

and dinner daily, and round-trip trans­ I Panorama.. fers from Lyons Airport to Avoriaz, (Continued from page 9) which boasts 45 ski lifts, 50 instructors, for March 4 to 12 by New York's 21 restaurants and other conveniences. Carpathian Ski Club (KLK) at the new There's only one hitch. If you want to go Avoriaz resort in the French Alps on the skiing in this winter wonderland, a S200 France-Switzerland border. Tour leader advance must be forwarded to the club Orest (Gogo) Slupchynskyj tells me that before December 31. For further infor­ the tour price includes air fare, seven mation, please contact Mr. Slupchyn­ nights' of accommodations, breakfast skyj at (212) 889-9488.