INSiDE: • Parliament to examine role of OUN-UPA — page 2 . • Communique on Ukrainian-Russian summit — page 3. • Soyuzivka concludes 40th anniversary summer season — centerfold.

Vol. LXI No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 50 cents Cincinnati court Ukraine to surrender fleet, nukes to Russia hears arguments by Marta Kolomayets Kyyiv Press Bureau on OSI conduct MASSANDRA, Ukraine — Ukraine agreed to sell its half of the Black Sea by Andrew Fylypovych Fleet to Moscow and to allow its north­ Special to The Ukrainian Weekly ern neighbor to dismantle the nuclear weapons currently on Ukrainian territory, CINCINNATI — The John in return for the uranium extracted from Demjanjuk defense found itself in a U.S. their warheads, in a summit accord with federal courtroom where it could finally Russia announced on Friday, September see a level playing field on Friday, 3, which has left Ukraine's democratic September 3. forces surprised and outraged. Though it had been hoped that Mr. The accord, proposed by Russia, will Demjanjuk himself would be present at allow Ukraine to pay off part of its huge the hearing, there had been yet another debt to Russia, estimated at more than delay in his release from Israel, where $2.5 billion (U.S.), mainly for gas and Holocaust survivors and other petitioners oil, but it has deeply tarnished the image still are seeking to have new war crimes of Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk charges brought against the former Ohio and has once again relegated Ukraine to resident. the role of "little brother" to Russia's The purpose of that Friday morning imperial ambitions. hearing before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth However, before any agreement can Circuit was to focus on the legal and fac­ take effect, it must be ratified by the tual significance of a report submitted to Parliaments of both nations, where it is Presidents Leonid Kravchuk and Boris Yeltsin at a press conference following the Appellate Court during the summer sure to face opposition. The nuclear their summit meeting in the Crimea. by U.S. District Judge Thomas A. weapons agreement can be implemented Wiseman Jr. concerning allegations that only after Ukraine's Parliament ratifies the Oleksandrivsky Dvorets on Friday wrong, they did not take into account the the U.S. Department of Justice, through the START I treaty. afternoon. reality of the situation, the interests of the Black Sea Fleet, Sevastopil and the its Office of Special Investigations "We agreed that Ukraine will give President Kravchuk, who did not con­ Crimean Peninsula." (OSI), had withheld material evidence Russia the Black Sea Fleet in full," said tradict Mr. Yeltsin's statements at the from the defense in the 1981 denatural­ Russian President Boris Yeltsin during a press conference, added: "This is not to The leaders decided that a joint com- ization trial of Mr. Demjanjuk. 10-minute open-air press conference at say that our earlier decisions were (Continued on page 3) The hearing began on an unusual note as a somber-faced Chief Judge Gilbert Merritt read a prepared opening state­ ment. Democratic forces react angrily "What we are deliberating about in Kuchma quits this case is means and not ends," he cau­ by Marta Kolomayets tioned. "Is withholding statements a to Kravchuk ''sell-ouf at summit Kyyiv Press Bureau proper means?" he asked. In an obvious by Marta Kolomayets what order to do it in," said Vyacheslav attempt to set the record straight about KYYIV — As The Weekly was Kyyiv Press Bureau Chomovil, the leader of Rukh, during a the court's involvement and to respond going to press, Ukrainian Pi;ime press conference on Wednesday, to recent extremely acerbic personal crit­ Minister Leonid Kuchma KYYIV — Although Ukrainian September 8, the fourth anniversary of icisms of his reopening of the case, announced his resignation on President Leonid Kravchuk denied dur­ the founding of Rukh. Chief Judge Merritt continued: "Some ing his press conference on Monday Thursday afternoon, September 9, jave said that because we question the afternoon, September 6, that he has Most point their fingers at the Cabinet at a meeting of the Presidium of means, we question the ends. That is not given Ukraine's nuclear weapons and of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister the Cabinet of Ministers. He did so true." He added: "In a just society, we share of the Black Sea Fleet to Russia, he Leonid Kuchma, but Mr. Chomovil, who while emphasizing that the gov­ cannot allow evil means to defend noble continues to be bitterly attacked by ran for president against Mr. Kravchuk ernment has lost control of the causes. In our law, each step itself must democratic opposition forces, many of in 1991, blames Ukraine's current economic situation in Ukrairie. be just." whom view him as a traitor who is sell­ predicament on the president. "Kravchuk Mr. Kuchma has been sev6rely This comment set the stage for Mr. ing off Ukraine. is the main player here; this was a sum­ attacked by democratic forces who Demjanjuk's attorney, Michael Tigar, to The Parliamentary Committee on mit of two presidents," he noted. have demanded his resignation argue that the OSI had failed miserably Legislation labeled Mr. Kravchuk's action "I'm scared when Leonid Kravchuk after Ukrainian leaders signed in each such step. Responding to repeat­ "unconstitutional" and said the president faces Boris Yeltsin one on one. This away a portion of the Black Sea ed government suggestions that the OSI had "overstepped his authority." always leads to catastrophic decisions." Fleet and Ukraine's nuclear ^war­ acted in "good faith," Mr. Tigar said the "The signed protocols should be Leonid Kravchuk is the "guarantor of the heads. issue is "not whether they believed they annulled by the (Ukrainian) Parliament. loss of Ukraine's independence," said Addressing.his resignation to had the right man, but, rather, that they We can raise the issue of impeachment Mr. Chomovil. President Leonid Kravchulc^ Mr. failed in their search." against the president," said Taras The Narodna Rada (National Kuchma said: . And, in an apparent attempt to over­ Stetskiv, a member of the committee. Council), the democratic minority in "I feel it is impossible to carry ride Judge Wiseman's conclusions that Currently, democratic lawmakers are Parliament led by Ivan Zayets, has out my duties as prime minister; I the government's failure to produce doc­ split on whom to blame for Ukraine's voiced a proposal that many of its mem­ therefore ask you to accept щу res­ uments was caused by bureaucratic catastrophic situation, its humiliation in bers support. This includes the immedi­ ignation. I am convince^ Ukraine infighting which had no sinister motive, Massandra during Ukrainian-Russian ate resignation of the Cabinet of needs urgent political reforms Mr. Tigar accused the OSI of "failing to negotiations, wavering between the pres­ Ministers, early parliamentary elections without which no change^ can ensure the reliability of institutional ident and the prime minister. (no later than March 1994) and a referen­ occur. We could well lose our memory." Citing case law, he argued "All three branches of government dum on confidence in the president at independence," said the 55-(year- (Gontinued on page 3) (Continued on page 9) have to go, it's just a matter of deciding (Continued on page 2) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37 Parliament Presidium decides Newsbriefs to examine roie of OUN-UPA OTTAWA — Under pressure from the nationalist-liberation movement in on Ukraine patriotic organizations in Ukraine to Ukraine and the role of the OUN-UPA rehabilitate the Organization of must be.gathered from the diaspora, Russia accused of disinformation Kuchma's resignation and had attributed Ukrainian Nationalists and the Ukrainian noted Ambassador Levko Lukianenko. the report to Mr. Tabachnyk. (RFE/RL Insurgent Army (UPA), the Presidium of The diaspora can assist the OUN-UPA KYYIV — Deputy Foreign Minister Daily Report) Ukraine's Parliament passed a decision study commission in three ways: heads Borys Tarasiuk, along with other promi­ to study the activities of the OUN-UPA, of Ukrainian political parties and organi­ nent Ukrainian officials and politicians, Kuchma blasts pipeline deal reported Ukraine's Embassy to Canada zations in the diaspora may join the com­ have accused Russia of engaging in dis­ on September 1. mission; archival documents, memoirs, information tactics in order to skew pub­ KYYIV — Prime Minister Leon The study of the OUN-UPA will be books, notes and periodicals containing lic perception concerning the agreements Kuchma said a deal reached between conducted by Ukraine's Ministry of information about the OUN- UPA may reached at the just completed Massandra Russia and Poland to transport Russian Justice under the leadership of Deputy be forwarded to the commission; and summit between Ukraine's President gas to Western Europe is anti-Uki-ainian. Minister of Justice Petro Shevchuk. oral histories documenting UPA-OUN Leonid Kravchuk and President Boris Mr. Kuchma said the $10 billion plan, Archival documentation of OUN- history recorded on audiocassettes niay Yeltsin of Russia. He said on Ukrainian which is to take gas through Belarus and UPA activities found in Ukraine is large­ be provided to the commission. TV on September 7 that "the Russian Poland, denies Ukraine gas supplies and ly NKVD fabrications, and no objective Deputy Minister Shevchuk may be side broke the rules" presenting "wish­ transit rights. "This project is clearly information can be gleaned from them. reached at 044-226-3324; fax, 044-224- ful thinking" as the facts. Another mem­ anti-Ukrainian in nature. Ukraine stands As a result, objective information about 1485. ber of the TV discussion panel, Anton to lose [transit fees] on 30 billion cubic Buteiko, presidential advisor on foreign meters a year," he said during a parlia­ "President Kravchuk is deeply hurt by affairs, said the huge Russian mass mentary debate on August 31. The prime Democratic forces... accusations that he is a traitor, that he has media was utilized to pressure Ukraine minister added that he would seek to and ended up damaging Ukraine's annul the deal. (Reuters) (Continued from page 1) sold Ukraine. He feels he is partly to blame for this situation," said Mr. "political prestige." Larysa Skoryk, par­ that same time. Pavlychko. "What transpired in Yalta was liamentarian and member of the democ­ ''Black book'' of environmental crimes But even this group of lawmakers is conducted under immense pressure from ratic opposition, said Russia's mass KYYIV — The Green World divided on what approach to take. Russia, and the president had no way out media continues to have an inordinate Ecological Association is preparing a "There is no other way to go, except during the signing of the documents." influence in Ukraine, which facilitates "Black Book" that will list the perpetra­ impeachment," said Les Taniuk, a mem­ Narodna Rada members told journal­ the spread of disinformation. (RFE/RL tors of crimes affecting the health of the ber of the Parliament's Presidium and a ists that President Kravchuk had only Daily Report) people and environment of Ukraine. leader of Rukh, echoing a suggestion seven minutes with President Yeltsin and According to Serhiy Fedorchuk, director made by Mr. Chomovil. that the talks were conducted in an China offers security guarantees of the Green World executive board, the "First we need to get rid of the gov­ atmosphere of ultimatums. book will be released shortly. ernment," said Dmytro Pavlychko, the "During the talks, Russian Defense KYYIV — China's Foreign Minister (Respublika) chairman of the Foreign Relations Minister Pavel Grachev was the vicious Qian Qichen made his first official trip Committee in Parliament. dog who scared the Ukrainian side with to this capital city on September 7 and City sells cafe; eliminates deficit Throughout the week, various politi­ ultimatums if Ukraine refused to sign the offered Ukraine security guarantees in cal parties and groups held press confer­ prepared Russian agreements," said exchange for its pledge to give up ODESSA — Authorities in this Black ences to convey their positions on the Oleksander Vorobiov, a member of the nuclear weapons, reported Reuters. Sea port eliminated the entire municipal summit results. Calling Ukraine's actions Legislation Committee in Parliament. However, he also said China could offer budget deficit on August 31 by selling a in Massandra a "capitulation," the Ministry of Defense delegation mem­ the economically devastated country no single cafe to the private sector, reported Ukrainian Republican Party said it would bers said Gen. Grachev confronted financial support. He said he had sent a Reuters. The sale of the White Acacia "encourage the use of all means, includ­ Ukraine's defense minister, threatening diplomatic note to Ukraine earlier pro­ cafe fetched 15.2 billion kbv (about ing taking up arms," to safeguard war if Ukraine did not give up the Black viding details of the guarantees. Mr. $895,000 U.S.) at an auction of city Ukraine's independence. The Congress Sea Fleet, which had been the Soviet Qian also opened China's embassy in property, which wiped out in a stroke a of Ukrainian Nationalists stated it would Union's pride and joy for more than 70 Kyyiv and met with Ukraine's President budget deficit estimated at 10 billion kbv use all "adequate means" if Ukraine's years. Leonid Kravchuk. (Reuters) ($590,000). (Reuters) independence is threatened. Reuters reported on Sunday, September During his news conference on 5, that Deputy Prime Minister Valeriy Ministers deny Kuchma resignation Insurance for Ukrainians Monday afternoon, September 6, Shmarov, looking dejected, had told President Kravchuk made a feeble reporters after the summit: "The Russian KYYIV — The Cabinet of Ministers INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Ukrainians attempt to defend the government."This proposals were totally unexpected. No one officially denied on September 6 that for the first time will be able to secure government did not bring on the crisis in even discussed such an option before." Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma's resig­ financial protection, not from the state, Ukraine today; this crisis was already nation had been accepted by President but from American and Ukrainian insur­ Secret documents present. It has not yet been able to lead us Leonid Kravchuk, according to a ance companies working together and out of the situation," said Mr. Kravchuk. During Mr. Chornovil's news confer­ Ukrainian TV report. Dmytro investing in U.S. securities, reported the The 59-year-old president has many of ence on Wednesday, September 8, jour­ Tabachnyk, the press secretary of the chairman of Salamandra Joint Stock his own troubles, as he scrambles to nalists received copies of documents Cabinet of Ministers, said that neither Insurance Co. on August 30. Under an defend his moves at Massandra, which is signed in Massandra, which include two the president nor the prime minister has alliance with Standard Reinsurance of just outside Yalta. Although he has denied confidential agreements, revealing made statements about such a move. On North America Ltd., Salamandra will signing any deals. President Kravchuk details of the talks. September 4, ITAR-TASS reported that market annuities that will be reinsured said the Ukrainians were told very direct­ One, a "Protocol to settle disputes of Mr. Kravchuk had accepted Mr. by Standard. ly: "If you don't find the means to start the Black Sea Fleet," actually states that repaying debts right away, Russia will the whole Black Sea Fleet, including its turn off the gas and oil supplies." entire infrastructure, is to be utilized by During a meeting with Narodna Rada Russia, is to be adorned with Russian FOUNDED 1933 representatives (Larysa Skoryk continues insignia, with the understanding that the to defend the president and did not take Russian side will conduct the proper Ukrainian Weelli part), Mr. Kravchuk agreed to the body's accounts for that half of the BSF, includ­ An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National proposal for a nationwide vote of confi­ ing its infrastructure, which, in accordance Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. dence. He added he would step down if he with earlier agreements should have been 07302. loses. He also agreed to consider the resig­ Ukraine's."Nowhere does the document Second-class postage paid at Jersey City, N.J. 07302. nation of the Cabinet, led by Mr. Kuchma, state that the financial setdements will go (ISSN - 0273-9348) as well as early parliamentary elections. toward Ukraine's debt to Russia. The president's comments indicated The second confidential document, Yearly subscription rate: $20; for UNA members — $10. that he was trying to force his supporters "Protocol of transferring all strategic Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-language daily newspaper. back to his side with a resignation threat. nuclear weapons located in Ukraine into Few believe he would resign voluntarily, the Russian Federation," states that with­ The Weekly and Svoboda: UNA: even if he said so. in 24 months of Ukraine's ratification of (201) 434-0237, -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 President Kravchuk denied he had START I, the weapons should be given away Ukraine's ships and war­ transferred. Postmaster, send address Editor-in-chief: Roma Hadzewycz heads at the summit, saying the agree­ In the eight-line protocol, the changes to: Associate editor: Marta Kolomayets (Kyyiv) ment was the only way to guarantee Ukrainian side filled in by hand the fact The Ukrainian Weekly Assistant editor: Khristina Lew independence, because the nation's dire that this protocol concerns only the P.O. Box 346 Staff writers/editors: Roman Woronowycz economy does not allow it to play hard weapons covered under START I; the Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj ball with Russia. Russian version of the document states "If our pockets were filled with a bil­ simply that nuclear weapons should be lion dollars, then we could talk in a differ­ transferred to Russia. The protocol does The Ukrainian Weekly, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993, No. 37, Vol. LX ent manner," Mr, Kravchuk told reporters not make any mention of compensation Copyright by The Ukrainian Weekly upon returning from the summit. for uranium. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 Ukraine... (Continued from page 1) mission will work throughout the month of September to determine the value of the 350-ship fleet and its infrastructure in Sevastopil, which Russia wants to even­ tually buy. "Russian payment for its share of the fleet will be counted against Ukrainian debts to Russia. If the balance is then in Ukraine's favor, then Russia will pay," said President Yeltsin in Massandra. According to both leaders, of the three major issues raised at the summit — the Jlack Sea Fleet, economic relations and nuclear weapons — only the third was resolved in full, and documents were signed by the two countries' prime min­ isters. President Kravchuk later stated that the documents signed in the Crimea were a protocol on issues of the Black Sea Fleet and three agreements on nuclear issues, including the dismantle­ ment of nuclear warheads, principles regarding the scrapping of nuclear war­ heads and the mechanism for exercising control over the maintenance of com­ plexes of strategic forces. At the press conference it was unclear whether the Russians intended to dismantle all of Ukraine's nuclear weapons, or only those that fall under Following the Massandra summit, Ukrainian and Russian delegations answer reporters' questions. On the left are: the START I agreement. "Besides the Volodymyr Shliaposhnikov, press secretary to President Leonid Kravchuk, Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma and President warheads," said Mr. Kravchuk, Kravchuk of Ukraine. On the right are: President Boris Yeltsin, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and Vyacheslav "Ukraine also has missiles and fuel, and Kostikov, presidential press secretary, of theRussian delegation. this is a separate question, which I have discussed with both President Yeltsin Kostikov, told journalists early in the day Presidential Adviser Anton Buteyko. Defense Minister Pavel Grachev, Energy and President Bill Clinton; we will be that "the talks were fairly harsh." Representing the Russians were: Minister Mykhailov, Russia's Ambas­ asking for aid regarding disarmament "Ukraine is in a very difficult situation Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, sador to Ukraine Leonid Smolyakov, for­ and destruction." regarding its debt to Russia. Russia real­ Foreign Minister Andrey Kozyrev, eign adviser Yuriy Dubinin and others. But western observers have noted that, izes this and has no intentions of intensi­ if ratified, the agreement will mark the fying the situation. Russia has never end of Ukraine's nuclear power status and given ultimatums and does not intend will come as a relief to the United States to," he said. Joint communique and its allies, which continue to be con­ "But, Ukraine is an independent coun­ cerned about Ukraine's nuclear ambitions. try, and with independence comes on Ulcrainian-Russian summit Ratification would be a giant blow to responsibility, as well as economic bur­ the Ukrainian national democratic forces, den," he continued. "I don't think we will be harsh in demanding immediate Following is the text of the joint eommunique on the summit meeting of who, since gaining independence two President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine and President Boris Yeltsin of the years ago, have tried to explain to the payment for gas and fuel at world prices, but down the line..." Russian Federmion. The document was rehased in Washington by the Embassy world that they have a right to nuclear of Ukraine. weapons inherited after the demise of the The talks between Presidents Soviet Union. Kravchuk and Yeltsin were held in During the working summit of President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine and Only time will demonstrate the further Massandra, on the outskirts of Yalta, on President Boris Yeltsin of the Russian Federation in the Criniea on September development of Ukrainian-Russian rela­ Friday, September 3, but many details of 3, 1993, an exchange of opinion on a wide range of issues of mutual interest tions, however, according to members of the agreement remain unclear. took place. Among the issues discussed were further development of bilateral the Ukrainian delegation, the talks The government delegation from relations, in particular economic cooperation between the two countries^ mutual between the two sides were tense, with Ukraine included: Prime Minister Leonid payments, the Black Sea Fleet and strategic nuclear weapons. the Russians playing hard ball. Kuchma, Foreign Minister Anatoliy The presidents stressed that Ukrainian-Russian relations are those of a special Although the Ukrainian presidential Zlenko, Defense Minister Kostyantyn partnership for both states. press secretary did not offer any news to Morozov, Deputy Prime Minister Valeriy The presidents instructed both state delegations to prepare within a month a journalists throughout the day, Mr. Shmarov, Crimean Parliamentary package of proposals for solving the problem of the Black Sea Fleet on a com­ Yeltsin's press secretary, Vyacheslav Speaker Mykhailo Bahrov and prehensive basis, taking into account the ideas and agreements reached during the talks. The issue of the settlement of Ukraine's debt to Russia for 1992-1993 was dent, but before this can happen, the also discussed at the meeting. Kuchma... Parliament has to institute procedures to The presidents confirmed their intention to continue efforts aimed at reducing make this possible. Ukraine's (Continued from page 1) and dismantling nuclear weapons, which would become an important factor for Constitution does not include an article building a peace free from the threat of nuclear self-destruction, in this context, old former director of the largest military on impeachment. a range of questions was discussed, including such issues as the scrapping of defense plant in the world. Representatives of 14 parties, 18 civic nuclear warheads deployed in Ukraine and fair compensation for them. The prime minister, who assumed organizations and 14 trade unions met in Heads of Government Leonid Kuchma and Victor Chernomyrdin, who par­ power 11 months ago, has had a difficult Kyyiv and appealed to the citizens of ticipated in the meeting, signed the following documents: time implementing reforms and has Ukraine to unite in their struggle for a bet­ threatened to resign on a number of occa­ ter future. • An agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of sions. In late August, he presented his "The further functioning of this gov­ Russia on the scrapping of nuclear warheads, Cabinet's new economic program and ernment is hazardous to the lives and • Basic principles regarding the scrapping of nuclear warheads of strategic asked for special powers to help lead health of our citizens, the existence of missile forces stationed in Ukraine^ Ukraine out of its dire economic situation. our nation," it continued.The appeal He still has not received them. • An agreement between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on the mecha­ expressed its lack of confidence in the nism for exercising supervisory and manufacturer's control over the mainte­ Mr. Kuchma's resignation must be president, government and the approved by the Parliament when it nance of strategic nuclear complexes of the strategic forces stationed on their Supreme Council and asked citizens to territories. resumes work on September 21. support a general political strike on Mr. Kuchma's resignation comes on September 28. The presidents expressed mutual will to promote further development and the same day that a congress of political According to political analysts in expansion of bilateraJ ties between Ukraine and Russia, especially in the eco­ parties, civic organizations, trade unions Kyyiv, Mr. Kuchma's move could make nomic sphere on the basis of the principles of equality, mutual benefit and strict and strike committees met in Kyyiv to him a victor in the power struggle fulfillment of obligations, and with due account of mutual interest and interna­ demand the immediate resignation of the between the president and the prime tional law. government chaired by Mr. Kuchma and minister. He has distanced himself from Leonid Kravchuk and Boris Yeltsin emphasized the usefulnes^^ of the summit for early parliamentary elections. The the political'catastrophe in Massandra, meeting and expressed readiness to continue this practice. congress, which has declared a nation­ and when the Parliament reconvenes on The meeting was held in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and con wide strike on September 28, has also September 21, it may panic and decide to structive dialogue. called for the impeachment of the presi­ adopt his economic program. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37 Mykola and Raisa Rudenko address Philadelphia community

by Tamara Stadnychenko source of the problem. Everyone was accustomed to government controls. The PHILADELPHIA — Five and a half government took everything, and then years ago, on February 21, 1988, more the government distributed everything as than 400 members of the Ukrainian com­ it saw fit. And the people responded like munity in Philadelphia had joyfully the dog that licks the hand that feeds it. greeted Mykola and Raisa Rudenko for There was no need to make decisions, the first time in this city. The couple, and those who attempted to make inde­ who had recently arrived in the United pendent decisions were punished for States from the Soviet Union, were a doing so. After 70 years of this, people symbol of what was to come: a wave of must learn how to find new ways. And former political prisoners who would tell they are not used to it." the West about their political activism, He continued: "It is useless to blame about the hardships they had endured at Russia for raising the price of oil. We were the hands of Soviet authorities and in accustomed to getting Russian oil for noth­ Soviet labor camps, and about their ing. And now the Russians are trying to hopes for the future of Ukraine. break into the world economy and trying Others had come before the Rudenkos, to sell oil at higher prices to accomplish but this couple exuded a special magic, this. The price of oil has affected the price an aura of good triumphing over evil, an of everything else in Ukraine, and this has image of the spirit of Ukraine that could made everyone nervous. But life goes on, be temporarily silenced by a cruel and Mykola Rudenko (second from left) is seen above with his wife, Raisa (seated) and and no one is starving. And people with punitive system, but that would endure Philadelphia community activists (from left) Irene Skulsky, Ulana Mazurkevich initiative and talent will find a way to and rise to vanquish that system. and Michael Nytsch. adapt to the new situation and will work Ukrainians in the diaspora recognized for positive change." this spirit and paid homage to it. honored and applauded in Ukraine as problems are temporary, transitional. As examples of positive change Mr. On August 18, 1993, in a visit co- well as in the diaspora. This belief was evident in Mr. Rudenko cited Prime Minister Leonid sponsored by Ukraine Aid, the Ukrainian Mrs. Rudenko, on the other hand, Rudenko's statements on current affairs Kuchma's work in persuading Russia to Congress Committee of America and the remained in the West. Soon after she in Ukraine. He prefaced his remarks on extend credits to Ukraine for the pur­ Ukrainian American Coordinating arrived in America, she began working Ukraine's economic crisis by reminding chase of Russian oil and efforts to resur­ Council, Mykola and Raisa Rudenko as a member of the editorial staff of his listeners of the old Soviet propaganda rect Ukraine's own oil-drilling industry. were again welcomed by the Svoboda. She visits her husband in line that consistently promulgated the Philadelphia community. Introduced by Ukraine when she can; the two commu­ falsehood tiiat Soviet citizens lived better Part of the economic problem in Ukraine Aid's president, Ulana nicate frequently by mail, by telephone, than citizens of the United States. "It is," Ukraine, Mr. Rudenko continued, is that Mazurkevich, the Rudenkos thanked by fax, by messages carried by others. he said, "this old party line and this old 85 percent of Ukrainian industry was in Philadelphia Ukrainians for the pleasant The wife who smuggled her husband's Bolshevik approach to the economy that some way related to the Soviet military- memories they had of their first visit to poems from the camps and who herself is responsible for the economic crisis of industrial complex. "The products manu­ the city. served a six-year sentence in the camps Ukraine today." A system that has for the factured in Ukrainian plants were war The audience, though smaller and per­ for hef political activism, endures the last 70 years pervaded all aspects of products that cannot now be the basis for haps even somewhat jaded by the influx separation with an equanimity that is social and economic life in Ukraine, he trade. These plants cannot be converted of former political prisoners, Rukh leaders almost painful to behold. They are kin­ added, cannot be easily eradicated and overnight into something else. After and other visitors from Ukraine, received dred spirits who are willing to sacrifice must be held accountable for much that World War II, when the factories were the couple as warmly and as fondly as their time together to work for that which ails the countrv' today. bombed and lay in ruins, it was obvious what had to be done. Now, when the they had more than five years ago. they have always worked for: a strong, "Too many people," he continued, structures are still standing but internally In 1988, Mr. Rudenko had told his independent Ukrainian nation. Both "are too quick to condemn the president Philadelphia audience that the USSR was believe that the current stagnation and and the deputies, but they aren't the (Continued on page 14) headed for "an inevitable, major catastro­ phe" and that in the midst of this cata­ strophe Ukraine would find salvation and "a true cultural and national flowering." Philadelphians lobby for fair distribution of U.S. aid He firmly asserted: "The day will come when we will be able to behold a free by Ulana Mazurlcevich Authorization Act, members of Ukraine administrarion's Russo-centric policies Ukrainian nation and a free Ukrainian Aid also met with Sens. Arlen Specter toward the NIS are questionable and that state." His comments at the time reflect­ PHILADELPHIA — Members of (Pennsylvania), Frank Lautenberg (New there is a growing resistance to these ed a strong measure of optimism tem­ Philadelphia's Ukraine Aid (formerly the Jersey) and Dale Bumpers (Arkansas), policies. pered by a strong emphasis on the need Ukrainian Human Rights Committee) and staffers for Sens. Alfonse D'Amato Of major concern is the fear that for patience. traveled to Washington in late July for a (New York) and Alan Simpson ignoring the other republics — especially This patient optimism resurfaced dur­ two-day lobbying effort aimed at increas­ (Wyoming). During these meetings, Ukraine — while heavily favoring aid to ing the Rudenkos' second visit to ing United States assistance to Ukraine. committee members were informed that Russia will create or promote instability Philadelphia's Ukrainian Educational On the agenda was a concerted effort to many members of both houses of that may, in turn, lead to polirical and and Cultural Center. Mr. Rudenko, after meet with key members of the Congress are concerned that the Clinton military crises in the entire region. briefly recalling the circumstances of his Subcommittee on International previous visit to Philadelphia, gently Economic Policy, Travel, Oceans and berated those who are frustrated and irri­ Environment,who were formulating a tated at the current state of affairs in proposal for distribution of funds to the Ukraine. He commented, "We are cele­ new independent states. It was essential brating only the second anniversary of that members of this subcommittee be our independence. The country is in its apprised of the need for a more equitable infancy. And independence isn't as easy distribution of the allocated funds and as we'd like it to be. But what comes that this distribution be more favorable to easily is often taken for granted." Ukraine. The intervening years have not been Two key members of the subcommit­ easy for the Rudenkos and cannot be tee are Pennsylvania Sen. Harris taken for granted. The poet, one of the Wofford and Massachusetts Sen. John founding members of the Ukrainian Kerry. Committee members met with Helsinki Monitoring Group, is now near­ both senators to express their concern ly blind and walks with difficulty. that the Clinton administration is favor­ Stripped of his Soviet citizenship when ing Russia at the expense of the other he came to the West, he returned to republics. Ukraine three years ago on a temporary Later, during extensive discussions visa to appear at a poetry festival where with Sen. Wofford and the senator's he was feted as a "poet of the diaspora." chief of staff, Judy Grayson, members of At that time, his Soviet citizenship was Ukraine Aid were informed that much of restored by Mikhail Gorbachev. Mr. the senator's efforts on behalf of Ukraine Rudenko remained in Ukraine and was centered on the language of the resumed the work that had cost him 10 amendment, language that would clarify years in the gulag. the specific nature of aid to each of the A year after he returned to Ukraine his former Soviet republics and would call country became an independent state. specifically for a more equitable distribu­ His poems, once targeted by Soviet tion of funds earmarked for this purpose. authorities as "anti-Soviet propaganda," To urge support for the Wofford Sen. Harris Wofford is flanked by Ulana Mazurkevich (left) and Irene Skulsky now are written on a computer and are amendment to the Foreign Aid of Ukraine Aid. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 ШМЕ UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM UNA executives review activity for first half of 1993

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Supreme estate decreased by $60,000 when com­ 370 endowments matured, 434 certifi­ Executive Committee of the Ukrainian pared with last year, the treasurer noted. cates became fully paid up and 473 mem­ National Association reviewed the first Rewards to branch organizers bers died. half year of UNA activity and planned increased by $74,016 due to the marked As of June 30, 1993, there were ahead for the remainder of 1993 during increase in the number of annuity certifi­ 36,592 active, dues-paying members and their regular quarterly meeting held here cates sold. Dividends paid out to mem­ 27,947 with paid-up or extended-term at the Home Office on Friday, July 30. bers in June totalled $1,023,785. Cash certificates, Mr. Sochan explained. In the The meeting was conducted by UNA surrenders during the first half of the year first half of 1993, UNA membership Supreme President Ulana Diachuk; pre­ added up to $184,450. Mr. Blahitka also decreased by 734 members, bringing the sent were: Supreme Vice-President reported that the UNA paid out $106,000 total number of members to 64,539. Nestor Olesnycky, Supreme Vice- less than in the previous year to holders The most popular plans purchased for Presidentess Gloria Paschen, Supreme of promissory notes. new juvenile members were: 70 P-20 cer­ Secretary Walter Sochan, Supreme He stated that, in general, UNA tificates, 58 E-20 certificates and 49 E-18 Treasurer Alexander Blahitka, and expenses were within the allotted budget. certificates. Over 50 percent of the premi­ Stepan Hawrysz, member of the Supreme As far as the Ukrainian National ums on these certificates were paid in full, Auditing Committee. Urban Renewal Corp. is concerned, the with a discount of 6 percent annually. supreme treasurer reported income of In the adult department, the most pop­ Treasurer's report $1,446,287, or $130,000 less than in the ular plans purchased were: 87 P-20 cer­ Mr. Blahitka reported that during the same half-year period in 1992. tificates, followed by 53 Whole Life and first six months of 1993 UNA assets Mr. Blahitka noted that one lawsuit 50 E-20 certificates. grew by $2,328,162 to a total of against a tenant who owes the UNA The new Universal Life certificates $71,298,448. During the same six-month $194,000 still is in court, but that internal introduced in April are becoming popu­ period in 1992, assets had grown by problems associated with the case have lar. Up to the date of the Supreme $1,172,566. already been resolved and the tenant will Executive Committee meeting, 13 mem­ Premiums collected on annuity certifi­ remain in the UNA building. bers had purchased Universal Life certifi­ cates totalled $3,023,546, or $1,935,928 Finally, Mr. Blahitka pointed to cates for $1,137,238 of insurance. more than during the previous year. progress in renting space in the UNA After the summer vacation months of Income from membership dues increased building. To date the UNA building has a Benjamin Seigel, son of Nadia Bilyk July and August, we plan to intensify our by $77,000. In April, the UNA began 12 percent vacancy rate. and Richard Seigel, is a new member new membership campaign, aiming to selling a new life insurance product, of UNA Branch 70 in Jersey City, N.J. increase total active membership in order Universal Life; during the first three Secretary's report He was enrolled by his grandparents, to entitle branches to one or more con­ months of its availability, premiums col­ Stefan and Stefania Bilyk. In the first six months of 1993, UNA vention delegates, Mr. Sochan noted. He lected in New Jersey came to $39,000. branch secretaries and organizers added that his Recording Department Income from the UNA's investments enrolled 700 new members for plans to help branches by informing them INSURE decreased during the first half of the year $6,379,168 worth of insurance, reported of the number of active voting members by $5,000, Mr. Blahitka continued. the supreme secretary. The breakdown is until the December 31, 1993, organizing ANd ЬЕ SURE. At Soyuzivka, the UNA's upstate New as follows: 287 juveniles, 350 adults and deadline (when the number of convention York resort, income increased by $5,000, 63 accidental certificates. delegates to which a branch is entitled is but expenses increased by $11,000. In this same period the UNA recorded JoiN ThE UNA! However, the UNA's subsidy to the the following losses: 379 cash surrenders, (Continued on page 13)

Detroit/Toledo/Windsor District continues activities into summer

by Stephen M. Wichar Sr. gram by enumerating his observances on responsible for the shipment of goods, encing a complex transformation. a positive note. He said his first visit, after especially medical equipment. Ms. Papiz Lydia Terafenko, a member of the WARREN, Mich. —The an absence of 50 years, was "emotional." said, "the loss of goods to the black mar­ Lelia Ensemble in Toronto, graced the Detroit/Toledo/Windsor District His wife, Marta, on the other hand, was ket is out of control." program with several Ukrainian arias. Committee of the Ukrainian National horrified when she observed the After numerous questions were The program was rounded out with an Association continued its summer agen­ deplorable conditions in local hospitals. answered, there was a general consensus enjoyable satire on "How to Dress to da in 1993. Jaroslaw Baziuk reported that general by the speakers that a serious "economic Please a Man." On July 7, at the Ukrainian conditions had improved since his last visit void" exists, that inflation is increasing at The day was concluded by Mr. Community Center in Warren, the dis­ two years ago, but there is a greater an alarming rate, the crime rate is rising, Serafyn as he outlined the many goals of trict's executive convened to plan cele­ propensity for drinking and smoking, stag­ and drinking is rampant. However, the Detroit District Committee, and brations of the 100th anniversaries of nating the intellectual growth of people. Ukraine as a country is beautiful and the extended thanks to all UNA members both Svoboda and the UNA. Olena Papiz underscored the general people are hospitable. Perhaps too much whose involvement and attendance made In addition to general business items. apathy that exists among people who are is expected from a country that is experi­ the family picnic so successful. District Committee officers agreed to consolidate the centennial anniversaries and sponsor a gala banquet soon after the UNA convention in May 1994. On July 31, approximately 40 UNA'ers assembled at the popular Dibrova Estate in Milford, Mich., for an annual fraternal family picnic. After early cocktails and dinner. Dr. Alexander Serafyn, chairman of the Detroit District Committee, opened the program by wel­ coming all officers, spouses and friends. In his introductory remarks, Dr. Serafyn presented statistics as they relat­ ed to UNA growth in Detroit, acknowl­ edging those who had enlisted new mem­ bers since last January. A lengthy admin­ istrative report penned by Supreme President Ulana Diachuk was read to pic­ nic participants. Ms. Diachuk, in outlin­ ing the plusses and minuses of the UNA, also praised the organizing achievements of Dr. Atanas Slusarchuk. Acting as the afternoon's master of ceremonies, Dr. Serafyn announced the keynote feature presentation, "UNA Ukrainian American Visitors to Ukraine: Their Reflections." Zenon Wasylkevych began the pro­ Some of the UNA'ers who attended the Detroit District's summer picnic. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37

Journalist's notebook UrrainianWeey V in иіігаіпе by Marta Kolomayets 100-year-old crusader Kyyiv Press Bureau One hundred yo^ars ago, on September 15, 1893, the first issue of Svoboda — the oldest andvlargest continuously published Ukrainian-language daily newspaper in the world — first appeared. It was then a biweekly Ukrainian Sell-out at the summit newspaper published in Jersey City, N.J., by the Rev. Hryhoriy Hrushka, pas- I came, I saw, I was betrayed. I traveled Chornovil, who this week said that ;tor of the local икгщпіап Catholic Church. For the estimated 300,000 to Yalta last week to cover the infamous "Leonid Kravchuk is the guarantor of Ukrainians (then called Rusyns or Ruthenians) then living in the United States, Massandra summit. It was first time in my Ukraine's loss of independence." щапу of them poor and uneducated laborers who settled in the coal basin of life I was embarrassed to be Ukrainian. Over the last few months, Ukraine's Pennsylvania, where they were cruelly exploited, the appearance of Svoboda Throughout my 30-something years, I Parliament and its Foreign Ministry co was a true turning point. "It was indeed a true beacon of light in the prevailing have considered it almost second nature to demned Russia's claims to Sevastopii, darkness of hopelessness and despair among Ukrainian immigrants in defend Ukraine, to inform others of its only to have it designated as the home Anierica," noted Anthony Dragan, longtime editor-in-chief of the newspaper ( tragic history, its tortured years under the >v;riting in "Ukrainian National Association: Its Past and Present," published on port of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. yoke of Russian imperialism and later the association's 70th anniversary in 1964). What about Ukraine's territorial integri­ From the very start, the newspaper's editor-in-chief stated that Svoboda Communist oppression. I had a dialogue ty? Russian Defense Minister Pavel should be the people's newspaper. He delineated the paper's goals as defend­ memorized in grade school, expanded it in Grachev has already said that Russia's ing national interests, encouraging the people to community activity and high school and could speak for hours in fleet will guard Ukraine's coasriine. socially useful work, and raising national consciousness. Thus, from its very college on Ukraine's dissidents, culture, If President Kravchuk goes for an eco­ • inception, Svoboda was, as the late Mr. Dragan was to write decades later, "a etc. When I completed graduate school in nomic union with Russia, what will fol­ crusading newspaper," (hazeta khrestonosnykh pokhodiv). journalism, I hoped to write about low, a military union? And then will In fact, its first crusade was to establish a national organization for Ukraine, to tell the world of its plight. Ukraine once again be a colony of Russia? Ruthenians. It was already in the fourth issue of the newspaper, dated Now I am completing my third tour of President Kravchuk may say that November 1, 1893, that Svoboda carried a full-page article on its front page duty reporting from the capital of this Ukraine has not signed any documents tided "We Need a National Organization." The article gave birth to a great newly independent European nation, but yet, but according to lawmakers here, national idea: a nationwide fraternal organization in America called the over the past few months, there's a members of Ukraine's Ministry of Ruthenian National Association that would assist needy workers, promote gnawing feeling in my gut that this inde­ Defense are no longer permitted aboard enlightenment among the community, spur political involvement in American pendence is slipping away. ships of the Black Sea Fleet. life and, in general, act as a protector and benefactor of all Ruthenians. Soon Morgan Stanley issued an investment During my stay in Yalta, I went to the thereafter, the fraternal organization assumed the role of publisher of Svoboda. research report on August 13 regarding marketplace, where a woman was selling Via its editorial pages, Svoboda continued to shape and define the Ukraine. The five paragraph report, titled Black Sea Fleet berets. "Get them here and Ukrainian national identity. The Svobpda Press publishing house printed "Ukraine: The Big, the Bad and the now, for coupons. Last chance. Yesterday scores of books, booklets, pamphlets and magazines for all generations of Beautiful," notes: Sevastopii became a Russian city." Ukrainians — in the Ukrainian and English languages. It promoted knowledge "Ukraine is a big country with beauti­ I began asking her what she thought of of Ukrainian literature and history, instilled pride in the Ukrainian heritage, ful people. But it is on the edge of col­ the recently concluded summit just out­ atid encouraged Ukrainian and American patriotism. lapse because of bad leaders who refuse side her city. "I wish Kravchuk would sell Svoboda continued its role as a crusading newspaper by focusing on and to reform. The matters because Ukraine us to Moscow as well, then at least we'd promoting action on such issues as Ukrainian independence, the Great Famine has a nuclear arsenal and controls be in the ruble zone," she said in Russian. of 1932-1933, the Polish pacification campaign, the plight of Ukraine during Western Europe's gas lifeline. The decision on Sevastopii's fate has World War II and the fate of displaced persons and refugees after the war. In "Relations with Russia are tense. not yet been made, but it has been duly more recent times it spearheaded the campaign to erect a monument to Taras Ukraine's dispute with Russia is at once noted that Russia has intentions to utilize Shevchenko in Washington, supported the establishment of three chairs of nuclear, military, territorial and ethnic. the base (whether to lease, buy or simply Ukrainian studies (history, literature, language) and a Ukrainian Research "The economy is suffering from hyper­ take over). This sets a precedent. Today Institute at Harvard University, and gave voice to politically repressed nation­ inflation, severe declines in output, a bud­ Sevastopii, tomorrow Symferopil, then al and human rights activists in Ukraine and spoke out in their defense. get deficit amounting to around 50 percent the Donbas, then Odessa? Today it defends the still fragile statehood of newly independent Ukraine of GDP and a rapidl> depreciating curren­ During the summit I also saw Mr. and continues to speak out for Ukrainians around the globe, be they in Brazil, cy. And it is going to get much worse. Yeltsin's press secretary, Vyacheslav or Bosnia, or the Russian Federation. In short, Svoboda in its 100th anniversary "Social pain caused by exorbitant Kostikov, mingle with journalists and year, continues to ifunction in keeping with its founding principles. It continues food costs, despite the rich abundance of throw out bits of information about the to fulfill its sacred duty to inform and to spur to action, and thus it remains true natural resources and agricultural land, is atmosphere of the talks. From his choice to the legacy of its founders, and its pioneering and crusading editors. the price of the authorities' repeated fail­ selection of phrases and words, reporters On its 100th birthday we wish Svoboda, our sister newspaper, countless ure to instigate reform. surmised who had the upper hand in the more decades of fruitful service to our community and our nation. "It's a recipe for disaster, a potential negoUations. Volodymyr Shliaposhnikov, explosion just waiting to happen." Mr. Kravchuk's press attache, was The summit in Massandra was like a nowhere to be found. He was once spot­ cold shower for me. Politicians had told ted walking in Mr. Kostikov's shadow. me that Ukraine has no leaders. I kept What is that old expression? "A president thinking, that's impossible. It's a nation is only as good as his press secretary." of 52 million; surely a handful could be Another thing that really got my goat found to lead Ukraine into the 21st cen­ was the fact that the entire press confer­ tury as an independent, democratic ence was conducted in Russian. Last year nation with a free market economy. I attended the summit in D^gomys, on On September 15, 1893, the first issue of Svoboda — then a Massandra showed me something dif­ Russian territory, and assumed that the biweekly newspaper published for Rusyns (as Ukrainians were ferent. 1 saw the Ukrainian president bul­ news conference would be in Russian on then called) — was published in Jersey City, N.J. lied by his northern neighbor. 1 wit­ Russian territory. This year 1 was nessed a 10-minute press conference, shocked at the lack of dignity and self- "Brother Rusyns," wrote the Rev. Hryhoriy Hrushka, "Releasing this first issue of our respect the Ukrainians displayed newspaper into the world, we sincerely call on you Rusyn brothers in a brotherly voice: where Boris Yeltsin set the tone and the Accept and welcome this [newspaper] as your Svoboda." And thus, Svoboda, the news­ Ukrainian leader stood meekly by his Although Russian may have been chosCi paper that became the voice of the Ukrainian people in the free world, the periodical that side. I saw Mr. Yeltsin dictate the condi­ as the working language of the talks to gave voice to the aspirations of the subjugated Ukrainian nation, was bom. tions. 1 did not see Mr. Kravchuk contra­ simplify matters, why can't Ukrainian According to Dr. Myron B. Kuropas, writing in his soon-to-be-published centennial dict his statements. The Ukrainian dele­ television ask its questions in Ukrainians. history of the Ukrainian National Association, "Svoboda's clarion call to the Rusyn gation says it was taken by surprise. Although the Crimea, the way things community was to know the truth; to know who you are; to know your national truth." What, no government leader could have are going, may not be Ukrainian territory Describing the situation in which Rusyns found themselves, the Rev. Hrushka foressen this? for long, it still is an autonomous repub­ wrote: "Germans, Frenchmen and Americans live in free and rich nations while we Some may say that President Kravchuk lic of an independent Ukraine. Though Rusyns are poor and shabby even though we live in the richest nation in the world. clarified and rectified the summit events the speaker of the Crimean Parliament This is so because the fruit of our bloody sweat and labor goes into foreign barns while three days later at a press conference in was part of Ukraine's delegation, the we ourselves are dying of hunger. And what is worse is that we don't even have a birth Kyyiv, before his own people and Crimea was treated as an independent certificate to give us a national name. ... Rusyns had to spend centuries spilling their Ukrainian journalists. But it doesn't matter, third party in the talks, and the Russians blood in order to protect European civilizations from Asiatic barbarians. And for that because the worid was watching on Friday, made sure that "the interests of the reason, there was no opportunity to strengthen and to unite Rusyn forces; it was not September 3, and the world saw Mr. Crimea were taken into full account." possible for our forefathers to pass on an independent state to their children and grand­ Kravchuk humiliated. In in the eyes of the I am an eternal optimist, and perhaps children. And that is why our people found themselves in captivity..." world, he gave up the Black Sea Fleet and one good thing will come out of this cata­ "The future and fate of the first authentic Rusyn newspaper here in America, nuclear warheads without a whimper. strophic summit. Perhaps it will serve as a depeйds on your. It is the sacred duty of each Rusyn patriot to support our Svoboda I understand that some leaders of the catalyst for political and economic reform. and to contribute to its development and its existence. Give us your helping hand in national democratic forces, among them This summit showed me that not until the this holy matter, and we, together with God, will seek out the truth, and the truth will Mykhailo Horyn, continue to defend the three branches of Ukraine's government lead to the liberty that will set us free..." president, but it is time to separate the are infiltrated by a new generation of Sources: Svoboda; history of the Ukrainian Ni;'i()nal Association, "Ukrainian Citadel," by man from the post. More and more 1 reform-minded democrats will real inde­ Pr. Myron B. Kuropas (forthcoming). believe the words of Vyacheslav pendence emerge victorious in Ukraine. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

October 1989, and some of the difficul­ Faces and Places Second-hand info ties as well as opportunities were already foreseen then. by Myron B. Kuropas can be dangerous 2. In spite of the difficulties, there are several hundred companies that have Dear Editor: invested in and are doing business with I have been reading articles by Dr. Ukraine. Among them are a few of the Lakhota Sioux Hutsul Myron Kuropas for a number of years. I best known American companies known for their exemplary business ethics. respected his broad knowledge of the Her father is a Boyko. Her grand­ art," she explained. " I could never 3. There are several thousand foreign­ Ukrainian American community, its mother and mother were Hutsuls. Her understand why... It seems that I have ers doing business in and with Ukraine, accomplishments, difficulties, chal- grandfather was Lakhota Sioux from always been very fond of the Indian peo­ many of them sharks of the worst order, ges. I also respected his courage to South Dakota. ple." The more involved she became who have brought with them the worst call a spade a spade, rather than worry­ Today, Jean Szewczyk (nee Benyk), with Indian art, the more doors seem to practices existing in the Western world, ing excessively about "how to win married to a Ukrainian, raised in a open for her. but there are also many who do business friends and influence people." Ukrainian family, a graduate of St. Perfecting her criaft, Jean was one of a in the normal fashion and who succeed Reading his article "Doing business in Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral select group of artiste invited to display because they have had extensive interna­ Ukraine? Be wary!" (July 18) was School in Chicago, is rediscovering her work at the annual Washington (D.C.) tional business experience. severely disappointing. The content of Native American roots. Craft Show in 1992. Sponsored'by the 4. There are surprisingly few the article was based on listening to the Smithsonian Institute Women's Ukrainians from the diaspora who have For years she was denied knowledge panel discussions of the Ukrainian Committee, the show featured just 100 invested in or are doing business with of her Indian background because her Canadian Professional and Business artists from among thousands' who Ukraine. This may mean that one needs to mother never believed it was necessary Federation in Winnipeg and on the arti­ applied nationwide. review the assumption that some knowl­ to say anything more than to mention cle of July 6 in the Chicago Tribune It was not until her mother, believing edge of the Ukrainian language and a bit that her grandfather was "not a titled "Foreign Investors Flail in she was on her death bed following car­ of business experience could be sufficient. Ukrainian." But within little Jean Quagmire of Unsettled Ukraine." Allow Benyk's soul, there was a spiritual diac arrest, that Jean Szewczyk, already 5. The columnist cites the statement: me to make several observations. hunger that was pulling her towards married with two children, discovered "The first recommendation of the panel Native American culture. "As a kid how different she really was from most 1. Investing in or doing business with was to be wary of everyone. Corruption watching cowboys and Indians, I'd Ukrainian Americans. Ukraine is indeed not easy. I co-chaired is common in Ukraine, and while there Her grandfather, Jean learned from her the first conference on Canadian always root for the Indians, not knowing why," she said. "I had fantasies of grow­ mother, was an American^Indian. He came Ukrainian Trade and Investments in (Continued on page 8) ing up an Indian maiden in moccasins." to Europe in the early part of the century Jean was bom in Hanover, Germany, as a member of some kind of Wild West to Mykola and Maria Benyk (nee Samar), exhibition. During the cross-oceanic voy­ both displaced persons who later immi­ age he became violently ill. Petrified of IN THE PRESS: Consul general's grated to the United States, settling even­ the return sea voyage, he roamed around tually in Chicago where Jean grew up. Europe, eventually settling in the Tгanscaфathia region of Ukraine where he letter to the Chicago Tribune "For me, growing up Ukrainian was adopted the surname Samar and naarried difficult," she told me. "I didn't have On July 6, the Chicago Tribune ran with investments in Ukraine. As Jean's grandmother. When Jean'S/mother many friends. I just felt odd, different an article by Howard Witt titled recently as April 23, 1993, the was only 3, her father fell from^a horse from the people I was growing up with." "Foreign investors flail in quagmire Chicago Tribune reported the depar­ and never recovered. She married Stan Szewyczyk and later of unsettled Ukraine" in its Business ture of 100 U.S. farmers to Ukraine as moved to Gurnee, 111. "We took the When I asked how she felt when she Section. In the July 18 issue of The part of a $70 million deal consummat­ opportunity to leave Chicago,"she told learned of her Indian heritage,, Jean Ukrainian Weekly, Myron B. ed by Trans-Chemical of Miami, ICI Greg Miller, a reporter for Lakelife, a answered: "Relief! At first I thought I Kuropas, in his ''Faces and Places'' Seeds and other American companies local periodical. Later, the family moved was going bonkers, that it was all a delu­ column, alludes to Mr, Witt's unfa­ and Ukraine. This is aimed at improv­ to Spring Grove, in the wide-open spaces sion, a part of wanting to be an Indian so vorable assessment of Ukraine's busi­ ing the output of Ukrainian farms of McHenry County. badly that I was imagining all of the feel­ ness climate as confirmation why with benefits for all parties. ings I had. Now I knew there was a pur­ businesspersons should be ''wary" of This is not to say that currently As a young girl, Jean learned to make pose and a reason behind it all." • Ukrainian Easter eggs, becoming quite doing business in Ukraine. doing business in Ukraine is always Responding to her natural instincts, good at it. Later she was introduced to On August 30, the Chicago Tribune problem-free. Yet to many companies Jean later traveled to the Standing Rock Trypillian art, and it became her passion. published Consul General of Ukraine and entrepreneurs the wide range of Reservation in South Dakota. "My heart Mychailo Humeniak, a Ukrainian ceram­ Anatoliy Oliynyk's response to Mr. business opportunities in Ukraine offer told me to go there, that there was some­ ic artist, suggested she explore the art of Witt's article in its "Voice of the peo­ substantial rewards. Ukraine welcomes thing waiting for me out there." America's southwest Indian tribes, and ple" section. Below, The Weekly companies and individuals who bring She was right. She met a spiritual as soon as she did, she was hooked. reprints the consul general's letter for know-how, capital and a willingness to leader (medicine man) who told her the Deciding to become a professional pot­ the benefit of our readers. "I believe build meaningful, mutually beneficial story of a Lakhota Sioux who had ter, she attended classes at the College of it addresses many of the issues raised business relationships. remained in Europe because of his fear Lake County and was soon producing by Mr. Kuropas," Mr. Oliynyk noted. of seasickness. His nam6 was Bad The Ukrainian government is fully pottery with Indian motifs. "I had this aware that those who contemplate strong affection and devotion to Indian (Continued on page 17) Dear Editor: doing business in Ukraine need assis­ The article on business in Ukraine, tance. For this риф08е the Ukrainian written by Howard Witt and pub­ consulates in the United States are lished in the Chicago Tribune's getting equipped to serve the business Business Section on July 6, was limit­ community. The Consulate General of ed in its scope. It is obvious that Mr. Ukraine for the Midwest has estab­ Witt's reliance on a sampling of only lished a business sector headed by the two unsuccessful ventures does not consul of commercial affairs. We will represent the general business climate assist all serious businesspersons in in Ukraine. The article compelled us their efforts to establish business rela­ to examine various cases of business tions in Ukraine. successes and business setbacks in Regarding the Ukrainian parlia­ Ukraine. mentarian's speech reported by Mr. Everyone agrees that there are dif­ Witt, we must point out that Ukraine ficulties in Ukraine, as in all other has succeeded in forming an open, emerging post-Soviet nations, but the free society, with the right of free issue is whether any progress has speech for all, including the parlia­ been made. As of last month there are mentarian who chose to criticize lib­ in excess of 150 American companies eral foreign investment laws. operating in Ukraine. Some are oper­ In order to take a turn for the better ating as joint American-Ukrainian in business opportunities in Ukraine, ventures. Others, usually larger com­ its economy needs more active sup­ panies such as Femco-Tambrands or port of its reforms by the United Monsanto Chemicals, closed софога- States and the international communi­ tions because of their nature, are more ty. Ukraine would welcome assistance reluctant to share their opinions, but in establishment and activation of the record shows that by and large funds for small business, privatiza­ they are gradually expanding. tion, free enteфrise as well as the Cre­ As a matter of fact, since last adon of a stabilization fund for its January, the United States is leading currency, the hryvnia. Jean Szewczyk (second from right) is seen with her daughters (from left) Alana, Tania and Camilla. ч THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37

York U symposium to focus Archpastoral letter on the Famine on two years of independence from Ukrainian Orthodox hierarchs by Oksana Zakydalsky Prof. Danylo Struk, University of Archpastoral letter from the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Toronto (culture). The symposium is the U.S.A. and the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Diaspora on TORONTO — A symposium — sponsored by the York University the 60th Anniversary of the Artificial Famine in Ukraine. "Ukraine: Two Years of Independence" Ukrainian Studies Committee headed by — will be held at York University on Prof. Orest Subtelny. All presentations To our devout brethren in Ukraine and countries of the Ukrainian October 8-9. Contemporary Ukraine will will be in English. diaspora: be examined under four topics: politics, It was at York University, in January May the Peace and Grace that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ, the Hope of economics, culture and the military by 1989, that "Glasnost and Soviet all people, be with you all! speakers who played important roles in Ukraine," the first international and events since independence. interdisciplinary symposium on contem­ Sixty years have elapsed since that time when the echoes of a heavy groaning Minister of Culture Ivan Dzyuba will porary Ukraine, was held. On the eve of were heard throughout Ukraine. In the spring of the year of our Lord 1933, be the featured speaker on cultural policy tremendous changes in Ukraine, for the God-given nature had come to life in order to renew and enrich everything, giv­ and development, while Ihor first time Ukrainian dissidents and Soviet ing hope. Ukraine's victims numbered in the millions. Innocent Abels, the best Yukhnovsky, member of the Supreme apparatchiks shared a platform, and non­ of her children, perished in the agony of death by starvation. Another Passion, Council and former deputy premier, will conformist artist Feodosiy Humeniuk yet another Golgotha came to an end — one peфetrated by the Moscow regime examine political achievements and chal­ was not only able to exhibit his works at headed by a new Herod, Joseph Stalin. This genocide, nay, holocaust, satanical- lenges. the university but arrived, from ly planned and willfully perpetrated, cut short life and consigned to the fertile Gen. Nicholas Krawciw of the U.S., Leningrad for the opening. The lecture earth Ukraine's most precious treasure — her people. advisor to the Ukrainian government, hall was packed with people eager to Human beings by the millions — created in the image of God — perished, will discuss Ukraine's military forces. hear about the latest developments in while the entire world, well-fed and free, remained silent. There were some There will be two speakers on the topic Ukraine and the prognoses for the future. attempts made by a few honorable individuals to make known to the civilized of economics: Victor Pynzenyk, former The symposium will be held in the world the horrors which befell Ukraine, but their collective voice was of one minister of economics who recently Senate Chamber of York University and, crying in the wilderness. Once again the Lord was heard to say: "What have you resigned as deputy premier because of as seating is limited to 120 persons, reg­ done? Behold the voice of your brother's blood cries unto me from the earth!" his frustration with the slow pace of eco­ istration will be taken on a first-come- There was no response, for those who had committed this atrocity, this new nomic reform in Ukraine, and Oleh first-serve basis. The registration fee is Golgotha, had been long deprived of conscience because of a lack of belief in Hawrylyshyn, alternate executive direc­ $25. God and did not honor the sanctity of human life as created in that image of tor. International Monetary Fund. (Mr. There will also be a dinner on Friday, God. Pynzenyk's attendance is to be con­ October 8, at the Royal York Hotel with We commemorate this 60th anniversary, an extremely somber and painful firmed). Prof. Yukhnovsky as principal speaker memory for all Ukrainians, in this 1,993rd year of God's Grace at the second In addition to the main speakers, there (in Ukrainian). Dinner tickets are $65. anniversary of Ukraine's proclamation of independence. Looking back 60 years, will be commentators on each topic: To register for the symposium and we people of faith comprehend that the Artificial Famine that Ukraine endured Prof. Peter Potichnyj, McMaster obtain more information, contact: was one of the most difficult tests faced by our entire nation and tested the fab­ University (politics); Prof. Basil Ukraine Symposium, c/o UCRDC, 620 ric of the Ukrainian heart and soul in order to favor our people, in time, with Kalymon, University of Toronto (eco­ Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5S that better portion of life, begun two years ago. nomics); Prof. Ivan Yaworsky, 2H4; (416) 966-1819; fax, (416) 964- As we honor the blessed memory of over 7 million martyrs who sanctified University of Waterloo (military) and 6085. our native earth with their blood, we forgive, as Christ commands us, those who peфetrated this crime of crimes, but we vow that we will never forget the suf­ ferings endured by our nation, nor shall we forget whose children we are, our dent country. There is no need for identity, our glorious roots. Second-hand info... friends to push us in that direcUon. I On this 60th anniversary of the Ukrainian Holocaust, we call upon all (Continued from page 7) have had extensive experience with Ukrainians throughout the world to honor with dignity the memory of those Third World countries in Africa and millions who fell victim to the Artificial Famine, those, who in the throws of are honest people around, finding them Asia. One of them, Zaire, on declaring death, did not abandon their faith in God, whose mercy and justice overcomes isn't easy." This is a shocking statement. its independence, had barely two dozen all evil. If it had been made by a non-Ukrainian, graduates from universities and engi­ At the same time, we call upon you, dearly beloved, to bow in humble rever­ Dr. Kuropas would normally accuse him neering schools. Ukraine can count more ence before the graves of the holocaust martyrs, and to do honor to their memo­ of Ukrainophobia. During the past five than 2 million. Some of them, in the nat­ ry by fervent prayer for their precious souls. By sacrificing their lives, they years, I have devoted the bulk of my ural science field, can compare to the time and energy to work for and in brought our nation from the darkness of nonexistence to a new life — the absolute best in the world. blessed resurrection of the Ukrainian nation. That which we began on St. Ukraine on a voluntary basis. I have had Let me cite a little evidence to the the good luck of helping attract several Thomas Sunday of this year at the Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in quality of technical education in South Bound Brook, N.J., namely, this commemoration of the 60th anniversary, million dollars for a variety of projects Ukraine. A recent president of a through the International Renaissance and the honor paid to the memory of the victims of the Artificial Famine by per­ Hungarian micro-electronic company, petual prayer, will climax in Ukraine on September 11-12 with an All- Foundation in Kyyiv, several hundred which was exporting the kind of prod­ thousand dollars for the International Ukrainian commemoration. In honor of the blood shed by innocent victims, we ucts to the United States that it could not appeal to all Ukrainians throughout the world to spiritually join in this com­ Management Institute of Kyyiv, for have been importing because of which we also got $3 million from the memoration with prayers of faith and deeds of charity. COCOM prohibitions, credited the abili­ We entrust to the venerable clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the European Community. The overwhelm­ ty to build up that company to his educa­ Diaspora the God-pleasing work of serving on Sunday, September 12, a ing number of people with whom I have tion at the Kyyiv Polytechnical Institute. panakhyda for the repose of the souls of our brothers and sisters who perished had to deal turned out to be well-educat­ He said: "I studied subsequently at the in the famine. We call the devout faithful of our Holy Church to honor the ed, honest, able to quickly pick up new Imperial College of Technology in blessed memory of our martyrs by fully participating in the divine liturgy in the skills and do meaningful work, provided London and at Stanford Institute of sacraments of Holy Penance and Communion. they're given the chance to do so. Technology. However, I got all of my Their souls will find rest among the blessed! Their memory remains from 6. On June 24 and 25 of this year, I essential knowledge in Kyyiv. To prove generation to generation! chaired the Ukraine Forum organized by the point, my son is studying there now, the World Economic Forum, which even though he could study in any attracts to its annual Davos Symposium Western country. + Constantine over a thousand business leaders and a Archbishop of Chicago and Philadelphia In conclusion: There are by now over couple of hundred political leaders, pres­ Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. 20 people from the diaspora who have idents, prime ministers etc. from around spent a year or more in Ukraine doing the world. In Kyyiv, we had some 70 +Anatolij competent and dedicated work to help businessmen from over 20 countries and Archbishop of Paris, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Europe the country move through the incredible a number of businessmen as guests who transformation process for which there is + Antony actually work in Ukraine. They volun­ no historical precedent. There are several Archbishop of New York and Washington, D.C., Ukrainian Orthodox Church teered both some very sharp criticisms Ukrainians from North America who are of the U.S.A. and also the positive elements of doing successfully heading foreign business and Temporary Archpastor of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox business in Ukraine. On balance, the ventures in Ukraine. There are several Church of Australia and New Zealand comments would have been a big sur­ hundred who have had some useful prise to Dr. Kuropas. experience and learned a lot about what + Paisiy 7. What was another shock was the Ukraine is really all about now. We Bishop of Curitiba, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church of South citation from the above-mentioned would expect foreign journalists who America Chicago Tribune article, and I quote: "If write about Ukraine to do it from first­ you are going to survive here, the first +loann hand knowledge and observations. thing to understand is that this is a Third Bishop of London, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Europe Perhaps we expect as much from our fel­ World country." We have enough ene­ low Ukrainians. mies who would like Ukraine to become August 28, 1993, Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Theotokos), St. a Third World country, even if it suc­ Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Andrew the First-Called Aposde Center, South Bound Brook, N.J. ceeds in maintaining itself as an indepen- Conches, Switzerland No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993

Terrible." The Malagon interview, of course, supported Cincinnati court... that possibility. What appeared lost in the courtroom Washington Group plans debate was the fact that the government chose not to use (Continued from page 1) the Malagon interview statement in support of its case that the government never acts as mere individuals, and during the 1981 denaturalization trial. Leadership Conference that ultimately the government itself must bear the The chief judge then posed a question to the govern­ responsibility of its employees. 'The responsibility is ment, which appeared to summarize most of the key WASHINGTON — The Washington Group (TWG), collective — and it is never an answer that the left hand information that the defense claims was withheld by the the nation's largest association of Ukrainian American doesn't know what the right did," Mr. Tigar added. government: "If you had been the trial judge and you professionals, will hold its seventh annual Leadership had the Leleko statement describing Marchenko as the Conference on October 8-10, at the Georgetown Material documents secreted savage 'Ivan,' two statements from Malagon saying the University Conference Center, on the historic campus in Demjanjuk he knew was someone else, and you were Washington. This year's theme will be "Promoting Mr. Tigar then proceeded to hone in on what appears told that Demjanjuk's name was not on the Polish War American-Ukrainian Partnerships." to be one of the key defense arguments. Sometime prior Crimes Commission list, would you have permitted The 1993 Leadership Conference will explore the to the summer of 1979, the U.S. government became extradition?" ramifications of the new reality that Ukraine's indepen­ ware of the existence of certain statements of a Soviet "The Israeli court said the extradition was valid," dence has created for Ukrainian Americans, where ^oldier named Leleko, made in early 1945, in which he replied Ms. Stemler. She was then cut off by Chief knowledge of Ukrainian language, culture, politics, etc. identified two persons, Marchenko, and someone named Judge Merritt, who added, "And what did the Israelis do has become a valuable commodity. Ukrainian Nikolai, as the two "motorists" of Treblinka. The state­ with the Malagon statement?" Ms. Stemler, realizing the Americans are in a position to increasingly play an ment further noted that Marchenko was particularly irony, indicated that it had been turned over to the intermediary role in the evolving world. By articulating vicious and usually wielded a sword with cruel impuni­ defense. the new tasks for Ukrainian Americans that independent ty. With this statement in their hands, it was impossible The questioning was then interrupted by Senior Ukraine imposes and the opportunities it provides, the for government lawyers to have confused Mr. Circuit Judge pierce Lively, who pressed the govern­ conference will explore how Ukrainian American Demjanjuk with either of those two individuals, argued ment on the alleged "disappearance" of certain docu­ resources can facilitate partnerships in the private and Mr. Tigar. ments. "How sloppy can you get? I just can't under­ public sectors. More to the point, Mr. Tigar indicated that the gov­ stand the procedures in this relatively small office. It's The traditional Columbus Day weekend will kick off ernment had evidence which affirmatively showed that more than sloppy — it's highly neglectful." The senior with an elegant reception at the new Ukrainian Embassy Mr. Demjanjuk was not the criminal actually being judge's tone of voice indicated that he was not at all in fashionable Georgetown on Friday evening. sought. Again, in 1979, the U.S. government had in its pleased with what he had seen. Saturday's agenda will feature a full day of panel dis­ possession a copy of a Soviet interview with Nikolai The government's attorney tried to return to her argu­ cussions addressing such topics as international assis­ Malagon, another Soviet soldier, who indicated he knew ment that Judge Wiseman had found nothing improper tance, the arts and the media. a soldier named "Demjanjuk or Demedyuk" who was a with the OSFs conduct, but was corrected by the court In addition, a business roundtable will be conducted "cook" at Treblinka. Realizing the vagueness of this that, in fact, he found the government's failure to pro­ featuring businesspersons who will relate their experi­ statement, the OSI requested that Mr. Malagon be re- duce documents "astonishing." Senior Judge Lively ences of doing business in Ukraine. Another panel on interviewed by the Soviets and a photo identification added that he thought it was a very strange legal stan­ Sunday will present non-governmental organizations that obtained, if possible. dard espoused by the government which stated that conduct successful but little-known assistance programs At this point, Chief Judge Merritt interrupted Mr. when the OSI thought it had its man, it didn't have to in which Ukrainian Americans play an important role. Tigar's presentation and himself read the statement of investigate further, or to give up material documents. Saturday evening will culminate in a banquet at the re-interview with Malagon conducted by the Soviets From the questioning, it was apparent that at least which TWG will present its annual "Friend of Ukraine" in October of 1979 and delivered to the OSI: two of the three judges were not buying the govern­ Award to philanthropist George Soros. Dinner will be "Nikolai Marchenko was a death guard and ment's arguments. One courtroom observer indicated followed by a dance headlined by the popular and versa­ Demjanjuk or Demedyuk was a cook. After I left in that he thought the government was making no real tile Fata Morgana. September 1943, I was told that Demjanjuk or effort to present serious legal or policy grounds for Roman Popadiuk, returning from his post as the Demedyuk was transferred to become a death guard. avoiding a ruling in favor or Mr. Demjanjuk. As an United States' first ambassador to Ukraine, will address After reviewing the various photos shown me, I can say example, the observer pointed out that the government the conference on Sunday morning. The conference will that no one here reminds me of the Demjanjuk or apparently chose not to send a highly visible lawyer to set aside time on Sunday for the first full public discus­ Demedyuk that I knew when I was there." represent it. Although Ms. Stemler, as chief of the sion of the possible formation of a national federation of Thus, regardless of what this particular "Demjanjuk Appellate Section of the Criminal Division, clearly has Ukrainian American professional organizarions, pat­ or Demedyuk" did at Treblinka, he clearly was not the the titular seniority, it is believed there were other "big­ terned after the Canadian model. All U.S. professional Demjanjuk on trial in Cleveland, Mr. Tigar argued. ger guns" who could have been chosen for the task. and business associations are invited to make a presen­ Mr. Tigar stressed that this was the critical statement Mr. Tigar concluded his presentation by calling the tation of their respective groups, plans and projects. which was not produced despite the pleas of John government's conduct a "systematic violation of rules Sunday's discussion will also be the anticipated start Martin, Mr. Demjanjuk's attorney, during the denatural­ and promises to the defense. Whoever said that justice of a planned upcoming series of symposia that will con­ ization trial. "We know that OSI had that statement in must be blind, surely did not mean that the Department sider the future of the greater Ukrainian American com­ 1981. We know Mr. Martin asked for it because the of Justice should be blind," he said. munity's organizations and institutions. request is in the transcript of the record. And we know Package registration rates for the 1993 Leadership Norman Moscowitz [the OSFs lead trial counsel] had Matter under advisement the statement in his briefcase because he testified that Conference, as well as special hotel rates, are available. Members of participating professionals' and busi­ after that hearing he gave a copy of it to Mr. Horrigan The matter has been taken under advisement as the nesspersons' associations will be entitled to discounted [assistant U.S. attorney in Cleveland]," Mr. Tigar point­ court tackles the questions that go to the heart of the fees for all events. Further discounts are available to all ed out to the panel. OSFs conduct during that agency's entire existence. No who register by September 20. Chief Judge Merritt questioned Mr. Tigar on whether date for a ruling has been set, although this particular For further information about the Leadership he thought the government had violated the compliance panel of the Sixth Circuit has previously shown an abili­ Conference, including registration, accommodations rules associated with the pre-trial discovery process in ty to issue opinions relatively quickly in this case. and schedule, call 1-800-200-0189. civil cases. "Yes," responded Mr. Tigar, indicating that Under federal law and procedure, the Court of Appeals not only were those rules breached, but that an OSI does not have to accept the earlier findings of Judge attorney, Martin Mendelsohn, had breached his own Wiseman and may review his application of the law de promise when he wrote to Mr. Demjanjuk's lawyers in novo, that is, as if working from a clean slate. 1980 indicating that he would assist in getting all infor­ Attorneys who have been following this case were UAJC public meeting mation to them. unable to agree on what would be the ultimate outcome Mr. Tigar also pointed the finger at Allan Ryan, for­ of this hearing. Several avenues appear to be open. on Demj'anjul< case mer director of the OSI, who wrote in his book "Quiet First, the court can vacate all of the prior decisions, leighbors" that it was the policy of the OSI to turn over thereby reinstating Mr. Demjanjuk's citizenship. CHICAGO — The Ukrainian American Justice all "exculpatory" materials. Second, the court may rescind only the extradition, inas­ Committee called a community meeting on August 13, much as the present inquiry has focused almost exclu­ 1993, at the Ukrainian Cultural Center to discuss the most Government arguments sively on the identity of "Ivan the Terrible." recent events surrounding the Demjanjuk case in Isreal. This second option would leave unanswered the Dr. Myron Kuropas gave a historical perspective in That seemed to be the main line of argument present­ question of whether Mr. Demjanjuk was at Sobibor or at order to explain the bizarre sequence of events now con­ ed by government lawyers, led by Patty Merkamp another equally culpable location. But it will be difficult fronting the Demjanjuk family. Mr. Demjajuk was Stemler, who relied heavily on Judge Wiseman's earlier for the government to rely on such an alternative theory found innocent, yet the Israeli government will not report, which indicated there was no evil motivation on in attempting deportation based on Mr. Demjanjuk's release him pending investigation. Dr. Kuropas went on the part of the government. Ms. Stemler reiterated that alleged service at Sobibor, inasmuch as the 1981 denat­ to say that if Mr. Demjanjuk is finally freed, the now all "exculpatory" materials had been produced. uralization decision on that issue is based solely on the discredited Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has a Chief Judge Merritt then re-read the Malagon state­ Trawniki ID card. lot of explaining to do. Allan Ryan will have to explain ment he had already read earlier during the hearing and Because Mr. Demjanjuk's denials of being "Ivan the his actions at the OSI, and Neal Sher will have to asked Ms. Stemler whether it was the government's Terrible" have withstood the test of time and have cer­ explain why crucial documentation ended up in a dump- position that this statement was exculpatory. She hesi­ tainly boosted his over-all credibility, the government ster, he observed. tatingly replied that it was not. When the clearly incred­ will probably have to come up with some ironclad evi­ Members of the community also brought up the fact ulous chief judge pressed her again, she indicated that dence if it chooses to dispute Mr. Demjanjuk's denials that collective guilt still is disseminated by press, due to "based on what the government knew at that time, this that he was at any death camp. sloppy reporting. Historical revisionists have not disap­ was not exculpatory." Asked after the hearing if he wanted a quick decision, peared, said Dr. Kuropas, and we must sensitize the That did not appear to persuade either the court or Ed Nishnic, the embattled son-in-law of Mr. people to the true story of the Demjanjuk case. observers in the courtroom. Chief Judge Merritt, for Demjanjuk, said: "This nightmare has been going on for Anyone wishing to donate to the Demjanjuk family, one, observed that Mr. Moscowitz had testified that in 16 years. Throughout it all, we've learned the definition may send a check to the John Demjanjuk Defense Fund, 1980 he associated the name Marchenko with "Ivan the of patience." P.O. Box 44449, Brooklyn„OH 44144-0449. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37 Fireworks, song and celebration highlight 40th season's close

Vika and her sideman finding the right harmony. SuzyQ home boys hang out at the fringes of the crovv

by Roman Woronowycz while downstairs in the auditorium Dydyk-Petrenko for her yearlong efforts Soyuzivka's lower courts under a hot Tempo did the same for a slightly older planning the estate's weekly shows. noontime sun for the USCAK champi­ KERHONKSON N.Y. — It was three crowd. Then it was off to the dances, as Fata onships (more on the sports in a future days of dance, song, celebration, sports On Sunday, under a sun-filled sky, Morgana and Tempo did their thing once issue). The winners' trophies presented, and fireworks as the Soyuzivka estate scores sat on the hill overlooking the ten­ again. all that was left was the closing ceremo­ celebrated a jubilee weekend-long season nis courts watching the tournament or By Monday, the only people who did ny and the lowering of the flags, two of finale that concluded on Labor Day swam in the year-old Olympic-size not seem a bit tired by the exhausting which refused to completely descend, as Monday, September'6, with the finals of swimming pool. Others drifted through weekend pace were the tennis tourna­ if they, like many of the gathered, did not the USCAK tennis tournament and the Main House or milled about the ment finalists, who played on want the weekend to end. awards presentation. grounds partaking in small talk or view­ Celebrated were the centennial of the ing the artistic efforts of several vendors Ukrainian National Association's displaying their works. Svoboda daily newspaper and the 60th An unexpected delight was watching anniversary of The Ukrainian Weekly, as this year's dining room staff trudge zom­ well as the 40th wonderfully relaxing bie-like to the pool's diving board — season of summer fun at the Ukrainian plate-filled trays held high — and huri National Association's Catskill retreat. themselves into the pool in a fun-filled display of mental breakdown from over­ The weekend formally began Saturday work induced by the traditionally large night with a colorful 15-minute fire- weekend turnout. work's display that sent dozens of star- That evening, the crowds again gath­ burst and pinwheel patterns into the night ered in the Veselka Auditorium to hear sky,,a much happier show than the one Ihor Bohdan and the Halychany from mother nature produced earlier that day Calgary, Alberta, and listen to bandurist when those who came for the beginning Ostap Stachiv from Lviv. A further of the tennis matches and swim meet delight was the performance by actor scurried for cover each time the next Bohdan Stupka. Marianka Hawryluk storm cloud rolled in. emceed the show, which was a celebra­ That did not stop dozens of youthful tion of the trio of anniversaries being cel­ swimmers, who managed to finish their ebrated by the UNA this year. She also Maria Bokalo, coordinator of the swim meet, Myron Stebelsky, USCAK director, daylong meet even as a light rain fell into presented a bouquet of roses to UNA Supreme President Ulana Diachuk and Supreme Advisor Walter Kwas the afternoon. Tennis, however gets a bit Soyuzivka's Program Director Anya prepare to award swim meet trophies. sloppy in a rain, so the tournament was moved to an indoor site two hours north near Albany, N.Y. By late afternoon the skies began to clear and the crowds start­ ed to arrive. That evening two of Ukraine's most popular rock bands, Taras Petrynenko and Hrono, and Vika performed on the klieg-light-filled stage constructed on the lower tennis courts. With dry-ice- induced fog enveloping them, each band in turn played several new compositions as well as their established hits. Vika energized the crowd with her spunky style and punchy rock rhythms. Levko Durko preceded her with his com­ edy songs and dancing puppet. Between the bands, Viktor Shportko serenaded the crowd with romantic ballads and love spngs. Afterwards, Mr. Petrynenko's group soothed the crowd with some lighter tunes before Stirring them again with their classic, "Ukrayino," which got the crowd to its feet and the fireworks into the air. As stars, replaced the clouds in the darkened sky. Fata Morgana got the hun­ dreds gathered on the Veselka pavilion moving with their contemporary music. Tempo energizes a dance-crazed crowd in the Veselka Auditorium. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993

Taras Petrynenko and Hrono playing on lower tennis courts prior to the fireworks. vox POPULI: What keeps 'em comin' back by Roman Woronowycz Photos KERHONKSON — Soyuzivka's ambiance — the by Roman Woronowycz mountains, the kitschy buildings, the well-groomed grounds and, above all, the good company —for us is the reason people, once having visited the UNA's Catskill resort, come back for another dose. Some return more than others. And some, like a current worker at the estate, hire on and never leave (we will not reveal names. Miss Soyuzivka 1993). We wondered whether our reasoning had any basis in reality, or had we perhaps heard the phrase "there is no place like Soyuzivka " once too often. We asked several revelers at Soyuzivka's Labor Day fes­ tivities, who we had seen in weeks and years past, Paul Hodowanev, Zenko Bilewicz, their motivation for returning again and again. Philadelphia: Brooklyn: It's the best place to Suzy-Q is the only be once a year (on Labor place where it is happen­ Day), where Ukrainian ing. It's where my people gather to party. friends gather and where You can meet people the good headline bands from all over the United play. Hotels are close-by States, from California, if Suzy Q is booked, and Detroit, Chicago, New during the day we Jersey and even New always have something York, This year I've to do. And Friday night even met some people is karaoke night, and you from Ukraine. can drink for fairly cheap. And its only one block to Brighton Beach after a few drinks of George Pasternak, Oksana Bajko, Jack Daniels. Manhattan, N.Y.: Astoria, N.Y.: Fata Morgana's Oleksa Kerekesha on the Veselka pavilion. There is the reason I I enjoy coming up to come up here — take a Soyuzivka. The people picture of me and her! are great. I see old (A woman approaches friends and meet lots of and he puts his arm new ones. It's a tradi­ around her). It's worth a tion, a long-time tradi­ thousand words. I grew tion. up here, practically.

Bohdan Mastykaz, Dr. Mark Juzych, Atlantic Beach, N.Y.: Detroit: I found my first wife I've been coming here. And my second here since I was 12 wife, and my third wife. years old. Basically, it's Now I am looking for to meet old friends. I've my seventh. Oh yeah, I met so many of them used to work here too, here. None of my back in 1957. So there is American friends can Boris Wrzesnewskyj, Lou Zarycky. some tradition too. ever understand what Toronto: Roosevelt Island, N.Y.: Suzy Q is all about. But I come here to play. I I'm here revisiting my I gotta tell you, I was come here to make a youth. I got one of my the most popular person fool of myself. No, first jobs here a while a here until my sister that's wrong. I don't do go. It's almost a tradition that. I come here to to come up here, espe­ watch everyone else cially Labor Day week­ So there you have it. Not only is it ambiance, but make fools of them­ end. My kids come up it is also tradition. It's about revisiting one's youth selves. Yea, that's right. here. It's a real tradition. (or searching real hard to find it again). And about But really, it's just a It's always great. meeting new friends. But it can't be about Brighton great time. Beach, can it? Bartender, pour me a Jack Daniels. !us Kowal of Tempo blowing a heavy sax in the Veselka Auditorium. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1993 No. 37 P R<0/4AOTI M C^ ^4/V\ERIC>\M - UKR/MMI/4M P/^RTMERSHIPS I1993TWG LEADERSHIP CONFERENCa OCTOBERS-10

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By-Laws approved at the Supreme UNA executives... Assembly meeting in May will soon be THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Continued from page 5) published in the UNA's newspapers and of the thereafter will be discussed by the UNA UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION determined). membership. At present the UNA is successful in announces that an enrolling new juvenile members via sin­ President's report ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING gle-premium certificates paid by parents, Mrs. Diachuk began her report by giv­ will be held jointly for or more often by grandparents. Svoboda ing figures on the 1993 organizing cam­ UNA DISTRICT COMMITTEES of and The Ukrainian Weekly have been paign. Seven hundred new members BOSTON — NEW HAVEN — SYRACUSE/UTICA very helpful in this campaign by publish­ were enrolled thus far in 1993 for a total TROY/ALBANY — WOONSOCKET ing photos of the new juvenile members of $6,379,168 of insurance coverage. under the rubric of "Young UNA'ers." The average face value of new policies on Saturday, October 9, 1993 at 1:30 PM The UNA lost four experienced and written was $9,168, as compared with at Soyuzivka, UNA Estate dedicated secretaries who died in the last year's figure of $8,323. The mem­ Foordmore Road, Kerhonkson, New York past four months: John He wry k (Branch bership quota for 1993 has been filled by 445), Emilia Sanocka (Branch 158) and 35 percent, she noted. Obligated to attend the meeting are District Committee Officers, Branch Michael Chytra (Branch 234). Mr. The UNA'S professional sales staff Officers, Organizers and 32nd Convention Delegates. .; Sochan reported that persons have been enrolled 38 members insured for found to take over the secretaries' func­ The Fall District Meetings will be devoted to the 1993 Membership Drive, $1,274,168, an average of $33,530 of tions in those branches, but that the UNA UNA'S 1994 Convention and the celebration of UNA's Centennial. insurance coverage per member. In com­ still is looking for a new secretary for parison, Mrs. Diachuk noted that the DISTRICT CHAIRMEN: Branch 485 after the death of Dr. average face value of policies sold by Boston — Wolodymyr Hetmansky (617) 323-2382 Mykola Sydor Czartoryskyj. branch secretaries is $7,772. New Haven — Wolodymyr Wasylenko (203) 644-2729 In the near future the resolutions and She added that the UNA can now sell Syracuse/Utica —Walter Korchynsky.... (607)796-9108 recommendations adopted by the Universal Life policies in New Jersey, Supreme Assembly at its May 1993 Troy/Albany — Paul Shewchuk (518)785-6793 : Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode annual meeting will be published in Woonsocket — Leon Hardink (401)658-1957 ' Island and Florida. Annuities, she noted, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly. are selling well, as during the first six Branch secretaries will receive, by separate mail, an announcement and Soon afterwards, Svoboda will publish months of 1993 190 policies have been information pertaining to the participation in the meeting. For overnight the minutes of the annual meeting record­ sold for a total $3,023,000. Of that num­ stay at Soyuzivka, reservations must be sent to the MAIN UNA OFFICE ed by Martha Lysko, Mr. Sochan said. ber, 135 were sold by the professional prior to October 1, 1993. Additional information maybe obtained from your The supreme secretary added that in salespersons. District Chairman or by contacting the UNA late autumn we plan to publish the pro­ Among branch officers who had posed changes to the UNA By-Laws pre­ ORGANIZING DEPARTMENT: enrolled significant numbers of new pared by the By-Laws Committee (800)253-9862 members the supreme president men­ chaired by Vice-President Olesnycky. tioned Miron Pilipiak of Branch 496 who Mr. Sochan also reported on his activ­ signed up 40 new members; Michael ity as the lecturer at the three-day course Turko, Branch 63, 28 members; and for secretaries and organizers at Supreme Auditor William Pastuszek, Are you planning a visit to Ulcraine Soyuzivka arranged by the Organizing Branch 231, 27 members. Fifteen mem­ Department in June. The courses were or elsev\fhere abroad? bers each were enrolled by Joseph very successful and beneficial to the new Chabon, Branch 242 , and Christine branch secretaries, organizers and candi- What if you incur medical expenses due to sickhess Gerbehy, Branch 269. Dr. Atanas . dates for these positions. Slusarczuk, Branch 174, enrolled 14 or injury while you are outside of the U.S.A.? Computerization of the Home Office members, while Alexandra Dolnycky, is progressing as planned. It will be used Branch 343, was the organizing champi­ Will your present medical insurance pay expenses to process applications, issue certificates on in Canada with 12 members. and administer new insurance products, incured outside of the United States? Mrs. Diachuk also reported that secre­ especially the Universal Life plan, con­ tarial/organizing courses were held at If you think it will, be sure. Contact your medical insurance cluded Mr. Sochan. Soyuzivka on June 21-23 with 28 partici­ carrier and find out. If it won't, call the Financial services pants from Miami, Denver, Portland, Vice-presidents' reports Department of the UNA to learn about short term medical Los Angeles, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Mrs. Paschen reported on her atten­ Regina. insurance for U.S. citizens visiting abroad. We can be dance at Йіе funeral of John Hewryk, the She also noted the successful Father's reached nationally at (800) 253-9862 or in Eastern UNA'S supreme director for Canada, and Day program, the UNA Seniors confer­ Pennsylvania at (215) 821 -5800. her review of the situation in the ence and various camps for children Midwest to determine whether any recently held at Soyuzivka, as well as Short term medical insurance plan features include: Ukrainians had been affected by the improvements at the resort, including a severe floods that hit that part of the new kiddie pool and telephone system. Hospital inpatient and out-patient benefits* United States. Mrs. Paschen said she The president's report also touched on Coverage for cost of prescription drugs* found no Ukrainian victims. the work of the UNA Scholarship Usual and customary fees of a physician, surgeon, In addition, the supreme vice-presi- Committee, which allocated 230 scholar­ dentess noted her participation in meet­ ships totalling $116,31)0 for academic or radiologist covered* ings of the Chicago committee organized year 1993-1994, the UNA Washington No medical questions asked to obtain coverage** to prepare celebrations of the UNA's Office and its work in securing U.S. Emergency Reunion/Evacuation/Repatriation benefit, centennial. She reported that an anniver­ assistance for Ukraine, and preparations sary concert will take place April 17, for Svoboda's centennial and The Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage inclucied^ 1994,inSkokie,Ill. Ukrainian Weekly's 60th anniversary. Coverage available for 15 days to 12 months Mr. Olesnycky spoke mainly about his As regards the Svoboda anniversary, * Subject to deductable, coinsurance, and maximum policy limits work as chairman of the special commit­ Mrs. Diachuk noted that a video docu- tee working on revising the UNA's By- **Pre-existing conditions are not covered. Laws. He reported that the draft of the (Continued on page 18)

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Ukrainian golfers compete in Hartford Do your children enjoy Veselka magazine? by Bohdan Kolinsky Zenko Jarema of Enfield, Conn., past For information call the Svqboda Press, (201) 434-0237. winners of this event, shot 83. Al Kinal HARTFORD, Conn. — The 15th won low net honors; Mykola Salata of annual Hartford Ukrainian Golf tourna­ Hellerton, Pa., was second. ment had repeat winners: Mike Demetro In the non-Ukrainian division, the win­ in the men's division and Jill Kolinsky in ner was Lee Kupidura of East Hartford, the ladies division. For the eighth con­ Conn., with a 2-over-par 74; Bob Mielcarz As a result of our rapid growth, secutive year, more than 80 golfers com­ of Bristol, Conn., was second (76). Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union peted in the tournament played on the Among the ladies, Ms. Kolinsky of has immediate full-time employment par 72, 6,500-yard Tallwood Country South Windsor, Conn., won for the Club course in Hebron, Conn. fourth dme in the past six years. She shot opportunities in the following areas. Mr. Demetro, 41, of Vernon, Conn., 18-over-par 90. Liz Mielcarz, also of shot even-par 72, and won the men's South Windsor, the 1991 ladies' winner, Operations Coordinator: Individual must possess a B.S. or B.A. division for the third time since 1983. A finished second (92). Joan Cangelosi of degree and a minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory 5-handicap and playing with a pulled Hartford won low net; Sharon Mielcarz capacity. A background in either MIS or finance as it pertains to hamstring, Mr. Demetro made three of Bristol was second. birdies and three bogeys in his round. The Ukrainian Golf Association of financial institutions is preferred, but not required. Next were the Kinal brothers from Accountant: Individual must possess a bachelor's degree in America is accepting applications for its Detroit: Roman Kinal shot 74; brother annual championship to be contested accounting and have practiced general accounting for at least two Oleh shot 75. September 24 and 25 at Great Gorge, years. Experience with a financial institution is favorable, but not Mike Szegda Jr., of Hartford, a high N.J. Cost of the two-day tournament is required. school sophomore, shot 82 and was ded $180 and checks must be sent to Mr. with Paul Kinal of Detroit, and Alex Roman Luzniak, 10154 SW 51st St., Teller: Individual must have completed one year of college or tech­ Popovych of South Orange, N.J. Vitaly Cooper City, Fla. 33328. For informa­ nical school; or three to six months' related experience and /or Zinkewych of Woodstock, Md., and tion, call (305) 434-3665. training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Please send a resume and salary history in confidence to: expressed a strong belief that there is no Self Reliance (NJ) Federal Credit Union Rudenkos... going back to the ways of the past. 851 Allwood Road (Continued from page 4) Responding to a question about Clifton, N J 07012-1922 President Kravchuk, Mr. Rudenko was useless, it is not so obvious." Attention: Human Resources ambivalent. "On one hand," he comment­ "For three years," he said, "we've ed, "Kravchuk has done a lot for Ukraine. Compensation and benefits commensurate with experience been talking about privatization. We're He walked out of the CIS. He's made the sdll talking. It should begin with the sale Ukrainian army a reality. He has worked of land, because people are afraid to buy hard to develop foreign relations with buildings and businesses on someone other independent nations. But in many else's land or on government property. ways, he is not practical and he is not They are concerned that the landowners always aware of his own weaknesses. On If you think Term Insurance costs less - can come and destroy the structures on occasion he seems to want to be not only the land with impunity." president, but prime minister as well." THINK AGAIN ! Mr. Rudenko also commented on the Mr. Rudenko also discussed the refer­ state of Ukraine's agriculture, again endum that had been planned for stressing the need for patience while the September, expressing the opinion that it system of collective farms is dismanded was not a wise move to hold such a refer­ In the long run, the UNA'S Flexible Life Plan beats the and privatized. endum. "It was the Parliament that adopt­ cost of term insurance. Look at the following cost based He then discussed the growing num­ ed the principle of Ukrainian sovereignty on male non-smoker rates: ber of beggars that have recently and Ukrainian independence," he said. appeared in most Ukrainian cities. "The "And while there are people in the govern­ Soviet empire prohibited begging. ment that are not the best people, replacing • 20 year tenn cost •• 20 year Rexible Life Plan Cost Beggars found themselves in concentra­ them via referendum is not the best solu­ tion camps. Now they are free to beg. tion if it has the potential to lead to chaos." age 30 $4,855 . $4,600 That's democracy." He pointed out that On reversing the process of it is hypocritical to focus too strongly on Russification, Mr. Rudenko again urged the emergence of beggars in Ukraine patience. "We are here to stay," he said. 40 $9,629 $7,200 when begging and homelessness are not "The language and culture will assert unique to Ukraine, but exist even in the themselves gradually and naturally, and 50 $20,199 $14,500 most prosperous and politically stable neither should be forced down the countries of the post-industrial world. throats of people who are not yet ready During the question and answer peri­ to accept tiiem." od, Mr. Rudenko addressed several other "In many Ukrainian cities," he contin­ issues, among them the rise of criminal ued, "there still are no Ukrainian •• Flexible Life Plan Rates based on current assumptions which are activity in Ukraine. Asked why law subject to change. schools. Under the Soviets, the old enforcement officials were doing litde or Ukrainian church schools were boarded nothing to control the situation, Mr. up and abandoned, and children walked * Term Insurance Rates are based on an average for yearly renewable Rudenko answered that many of these 5 kilometers to attend Russian schools. Term Rates with several carriers - $100,000 Death Benefit. "law enforcers" are themselves the worst The process is slowly reversing itself, offenders. but there is resistance and apathy. In On the issue of the constitution and on some heavily Russified areas people tell For more information about the UNA's Flexible Life Plan call the UNA's the new political system of Ukraine, Mr. Financial Services Department at: us to bring them kovbasa and they will Rudenko was rather vague, indicating that then speak Ukrainian or whatever we 1-800 253-9862 nationally or 215 821-5800 in Eastern Pennsylvania. the current system still is socialist and that want them to speak. the new country is feeling its way. He admitted that the process is stalled, but "But we are working to change this, and the way to ensure a lasting change is to begin with higher education. Many classes at universities and institutes are COOL OFF WITH THE SOUNDS OF f 1 now taught in Ukrainian. And parents who see this and who want their chil­ n dren to succeed will make certain that , VESELI MUZYKY P those children learn the language they #1 RATED FOLKLORE ENSEMBLE FROM UKRAINE must know in order to ensure success. MUSIC VIDEOS AUDIO CASSETTES That is the way Russification began, and ALL that is how it will be eliminated," he Na Velyki Sorochyntsi - $12.00 FOUR Так Dai Zhe Nam Dole!- $10.00 observed. IkhalyKozaky -$15.00 Charivni Ochi - $10.00 At the end of the program, Mrs. Rudenko read two of her husband's Buy Both $25+s/h $40.s/h Buy Both $19.00+s/h poems, "Moyemu Narodovi" and "Materi." The couple was taken to din­ Prolog Video, P.O. Box 1084 S.Orange, NJ 07079 ner at a local restaurant by members of VISA Ukraine Aid before being driven back to 1-800-458-0288 New Jprsey. ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Editor: CCRF Executive Board Maria Welyczkowski NadiaMatkiwsky Dr. Zenon Matkiwsky Copy Editor: Executive Director Pr^ident 1 OlehM.Holynskyj Chomobyl ^^ Chronicle Tanya Vena Dr. Volodymyr Hordynsky Contributing Writers: Treasurer Executive Vice-President OlenkaYurchuk Martiia Kulczycka-Andriuk Alex Kuzma Executive Secretary Vice-President Ksenia Kyzyk Valerie Burachinsky 1 Vice-President Irene Kytasty The Children of Chomobyl Relief Fund National Newsletter

Summer 1993 Vol.6 • 272 Old Short HOls Road • Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 • 201-376-5140

YAVORIVSKY TOURS U.S. CITIES, LAUDS LOCAL LVIV REGIONAL HEALTH MINISTER TOURS U^. EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF CCRF HOSPITALS In June, the Chairman of the Chomobyl being spent on combatting the effects of Commission, Deputy Volodymyr Chomobyl, said Yavorivsky. "In a period (jNEW YOEK) ТЬе^іж'к contrast between ite Vktdmmmi Ле Аштсші^МіСШ^ Yavorivsky, visited a number of commu­ of hyperinflation, you can imagine how nities to thank them for their support of the this cripples our economic recovery." The iJ»S. hospitals шіііве. On his &st fact-finding ttip to Chomobyl relief effort. Yavorivsky' s vis­ Detroit community has raised $15,000 in Kryyomchko was exposed to a wide тй$с of medical ftom a small its to CCRF strongholds in Hartford, De­ anticipation of an airlift that is being commnoiiy hospital in Saratoga Springs* to im Medical troit, Chicago, Los Angeles and Newark planned for next spring. CenteriB New York City* Dr* Kryvonichko^ tours were were part of a national speaking tour spon­ omobyl Relief Fund, in fte hopes of providirtg new sored by the Children of Chomobyl Relief In Chicago, Yavorivsky was co-hosted by conld be made in the 450 hospitals which lie under Dr. Kry vomchko's inriscfiction in Fund. In each location, Yavorivsky was a newly organized CCRF chapter and the Western Ukraine. accompanied by his wife, Halyna Danylova Friends of RUKH support group. He spent Yavorivska, an accomplished classical ac­ hours fielding questions from a large group Dr. Кгууоаж^Ько began his tour on June Ist with a speech at St Josa|)hat*s Catholic- tress who recited exceфts from the master- of attendees at the Ukrainian Cultural Cen­ School in Rochester, New York, where he thanked local snpportes of CCRF for their works of contemporary Ukrainian poets. ter at the Cathedral of Sts. Volodymyr and past support of the relief effort. Chapter president Ммш Shmigel annonnced that the Olha. The topics ranged from Chomobyl In Hartford, Yavorivsky praised CCRF and to various political concerns such as to those sentto Kyyiv attd Luhansk last year. On Jnne 2d, Dr. ICryvonichko visited the the Greater Hartford Committee for Aid to privatization, the signing of the START Saratoga Hospital in Upstate New York, and attended a reception at the home of I Ukraine for its leading role in organizing Treaty, and the need for new Parliamen­ cardiologists Dr. Ancfriy Ox Ваша andElisabethBaran. Later in the week, Kry voruchko U.S. Senate hearings on the Chomobyl tary elections. visited New York City, where his tours were arranged by CCRF Board members Dr. disaster in 1992. The hearings were con­ Ihor Sawc^nk, (Chief of Urology, Colnmbia-PresbyterianX Dr. Adiian Baranetsky ducted by Connecticut Senator Joseph I. Deputy and Mrs. Yavorivsky then flew to (Department of Radiology, Cabrini Medical Center), and Dr. Maria Motyl (Director of Lieberman, and Florida's Senator Bob Los Angeles, where they met with physi­ Clinical Biochemistry, Bethlsrael Medical Center). Dr, Kry vomchko was paiticulariy Graham. Yavorivsky also noted that the cians at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center moved by his visit to the AIDS unit at Cabrini, where he expressed graveconcetn about Hartford community had been very gener­ in Beverly Hills, and the California Asso­ the need to prevent a similaF epidemic in Ukraine. ous in raising over $70,000 for various ciation to Aid Ukraine in Hollywood. CCRF projects, including a mobile inten­ Yavorivsky met separately with staff at the Dr. Kry voruchfco delivered a brief speech at the Convention of the Ukrainian National sive care unit and a blood analyzer. South Coast Air Quality Management Dis­ Women's League of Nodh America, where he thanked the organization for its staiuitch trict, which is responsible for implement­ support of the Lviv Pediatric Center for Chomobyl Problems, and praised йіе group's Similarly, in Detroit, Yavorivsky met with ing programs to reduce the notorious air coordinated efforts with CCRF, He also paid a personal visit to the Catholic Medical some two hundred community activists pollution problem surrounding the Los Mission, where he thanked Executive Director Fr. James УшіагеИ, SJ.> for the who have been strong supporters of Angeles area. These meetings helped pro­ Mission's generous donations to CCRF. Chomobyl relief. He spoke of the devasta­ vide insights on envhonmental and energy tion which Chomobyl had caused, and the conservation programs which can be de­ During йіе week of June 7Й1, the Minister visited two Connecticut hospitals — St. urgent need for continuing relief. "Some veloped to defuse Ukraine's energy crisis. R^haeFs Hospital in New Haven, and Waterbury Hospital. The principal organizers 12 per cent of our enthe national budget is

(St Raphael's) and CCRF Vice-President Marta Andriuk, During his final week in the U.S., Dr. Kryvorachko visited the National Institutes of Health as a guest of Board member Dr. Ihor Masnyfc (National Cancer Institute), and Dr. Tatiana Antonovych at the National Pathology Institute and the Pediatric Oncology Division at Walter Reed Medical Center, where he was hosted by Dr, Askoid MosijczuL

CCRF thanks all the physicians and volunteers who organized the many high-level meetings and enlightening presentations for Dr. Kryvoruchko throughout his stay in the U.S.

At the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. From left to right are Bohdan Sick chMrm 0f€h0rmbyi at the Pedmtrk Cmter o/ Western Vkmne in Lvh Maloniak, Halyna and Volodymyr Yavorivsky, Phillip Koeffler, M.D., Alex Kuzma.

BANQUET Taras Shevchenko, Vasyl Symonenko, Irena of Ukraine to the United Nations, Mr. Viktor If you would like to donate to the Zhylenko, and Lina Kostenko. Representing Batiuk. At the banquet's conclusion. Dr. Zenon CCRF "Children's Medicine Fund " (East Hanover, NJ) On Saturday evening, various organizations were: Dr. Volodymyr Matkiwsky, President of CCRF, presented please mail your tax deductible Baranetsky, President of the Ukrainian Institute June 12th, over 200 people attended the award plaques honoring several individuals contribution to: Convention banquet, which was opened by of America; Mr. Bohdan Burachinsky, for their extraordinary and invaluable Marta Kulczycka Andriuk, CCRF's Vice President of Coordinating Committee for Aid contributions to the Children of Chomobyl President. Benedictions were offered by Right to Ukraine (CCAU); Dr. Adrian Baranetsky, Relief Fund. These were awarded to Mrs. Reverend Monsignor John Fedorek of President of Northeastern Ukrainian Medical Lydia Chernyk, former head of the UNLWA Elizabeth, NJ and Rev. Father KuUsh of Association.; Mrs. Patricia Polansky, President (accepted by Mrs. Olga Tretiak); Dr. Ihor Hudson, NY. Guests of Honor were Deputy of Union Hospital; Mrs. Olga Tretiak, Sawczuk, Ms. Valerie Burachinsky, and Mr. Volodymyr Yavorivsky, head of the Chomobyl Ukrainian National Women's League of Oleh Holynskyj. The Master of Ceremonies Commission and Dr. Zenoviy Kryvoruchko, America, Inc. (UNWLA); Dr. Paul Dzul, was Mr. Paul Masnyj. Music for the evening Children of Chomobyl Director of Lviv Ministry of Health. Mrs. President, World Federation of Ukrainian was provided by Mr. Andrij Stasiw. Halyna Yavorivska read a welcoming letter Medical Associations.; Dr. Taras Hunczak Relief Fund from the First Lady of Ukraine, Antonina and Mr. Osyp Holynskyj, Friends of RUKH of 272 Old ShoH Hills Road Kravchuk. The highlight of the program was Northern New Jersey; and twelve Short Hills, New Jersey a deeply moving poetry recitation by Mrs. representatives of AT&T. Also present were Yavorivska, which included selections from Deputy Genieral Aitunian and the Ambassador 07078 Chornobyl Chronicle ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT Summer 1993

THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT OF A WELCOMING LETTER TO ALL PARTICIPANTS OF CCRF^S 1993 NATIONAL CONVENTION FROM THE HONORARY CHAIRWOMEN OF CCRF - FIRST LADY OF UKRAINE - MRS. ANTONINA KRAVCHUK

Високоповажні nam й пановву дорогі співвітчизники й громадяни Америки - делегати й гості цього прекрасного, справді гумангстичноого З''їзду! Я безмежно вдячна Вам усім за довіру й честь бути обраною почесною головою Вашого Зібрання. Для мене це символізує наші зімкнуті через океан руки. Найтжшшими почуттями нас намагалися розділити баракадами політичних догм, здавалося^ що тоталітарний режим назавжди розвів нас, зробивши ворогами. Та коли доля подарувала нам шанс стати державною нацією, назвати себе по імені -українці, ми мудро скористалися ним, і Україна, як мати, знову поєднала нас в родину. Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Halyna Yavorivsky, Mrs. Antonina Kravchuk, First Lady of Лише тепер ми збагнули, яка виснажлива праця - на Ukraine and Honorary Chairwoman ofCCRF, and Mrs. Nadia Matkiwsky, Executive Director румовищах зводити храм власної держави. У спадщину нам of CCRF. During a recent trip to Ukraine, Mrs. Matkiwsky and Mrs. Yavorivsky attended a дісталася деформована економіка, зруноват церква і душі, meeting with Mrs. Kravchuk to discuss issues pertaining to the children of Ukraine. Mrs. Kravchuk expressed her support for CCRF's projects and assured Mrs. Matkiwsky that she запущена земля, затруєне повітря, духовна спустошеність.,Л тут wouijd promote their relief efforts. Mrs. Matkiwsky also thanked Mrs. Kravchuk for her letter ще -Чорнобиль, Жахлива реальність атомної війни, якою лякали of support to the Foundatiouy which was read at CCRF's '93 National convention banquet. людство. Біблейська Звгзда Полин затруїла нашу землю і воду, нашу кров І наш хліб. Вона замахнулася навіть на генетичний EMBASSY OF UKRAINE корінь народу. Тисячі українських дітей хворіють на лейкемію, на AND CCRF SPONSOR рак І гіперплазію щитовидної залози, нам бракує спеціалізованих RfeCEPTION FOR DEPUTY лікарень І ліків... YAVORIVKSY І першими подали нам руку допомоги саме Ви - українці з Америки, Канади, Австралії, Нгмеччини...Я могла б називати і (WASHINGTON, D.C.) On June 16 over називати Вам рідні імена, та вони вже записані в нашу історію. 100 people attended a welcoming reception held at the Ukrainian Embassy in Джа Вам безмежна. Поршоват Вами дгти й дорослі тжно Standing from bottom left to right are: Nadia вимовляють Ваші імена. Washington, D.C. in honor of Deputy Matkiwsky, Ihor Gawdiak (Vice-President, Volodymyr Yavorivsky, the Chairman of UkrainianfraternalAssociation), Ambassador the Commission on Chomoybl and Head and Mrs. Oleh Bilorus, Halyna Yavorivska, Ви з Україною І УкраШ з Вами штежди. of the Democratic Party of Ukraine, who Valerie Burachinsky, Maria Welyczkowski, Жай береже Вас Господь! attended the CCRF National Convention Martha Andriuk, Dr. Zenoviy Kryvoruchko, in'^ew Jersey and was scheduled to travel Dr. Ihor Masnyk; top: Deputy Volodymyr Добра І щастя Вам. ^cross the U.S. on a speaking tour. U.S.. Yavorivsky, Andriy Bihun (Vice-President, The Washington Group), AlexKuzma, Ksenia Congressman and Mrs. Livingston showed Kyzyk. Аз€тотиа Кравчук their support by attending as did representatives form the Coфoration to End World Hunger and the Fund for VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - Deinocracy. Also representatives from CCRF HONORS ALL TWJG, U.S. Ukraine Foundation, UNIS CONGRESSIONAL WIVES GREET HALYNA YAVORIVSKA (Ukrainian National Information Service) VOLUNTEERS arid local Washington and Baltimore area (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Congressional Wives' luncheon to honor Mrs. Halyna (SHORT HILLS, NJ) CCRF would like to CCRF chapters were present. The official Yavorivska was hosted by Mrs. Jane Gephardt, wife of Congressman Dick Gephardt. commend the efforts of its volunteers and welcoming was done by Ambassador Oleh The luncheon took place at the Capitol Building on Thursday, June 17, 1993. Bilorus and Nadia Matkiwsky, followed supporters who have donated their by remarks from Deputy Yavorivsky, Dr. professional talents, personal time, and Zenoviy Kryvoruchko (Chairman, Lviv financial assistance within the last three Regional Ministry of Health), Oles' years. The culmination of this group effort Lд^rynovich (RUKH Party peaked at CCRF's National Convention in June of this year. With their varied ;Representative), Halyna Yavorivska, and backgrounds, these volunteers have helped AlexKuzma. CCRF maintain operational costs at a minimum. It is the dedication and ingenuity DELOITTE & TOUCHE of our volunteers who have worked with COMPLETES FINANCIAL such willingness and determination to make AUDIT FOR CCRF our vision a reality. We commend all volunteers who work at our national office • Дп accordance with non-profit financial as well as all who have helped us in local (/regulations, the accounting firm Deloitte communities across the U.S., including: & Touche of Parsippany, NJ has completed Auburn, NY; Baltimore, MD; Bluffton, CCRF's financial audit for the years 1990 OH; Cleveland, OH; Bristol, PA; Buffalo, and 1991. According to the certified NY; Chicago, IL; Clifton & Passaic, NJ; statements Delpitte & Touche reports that Chfton Heights, PA; Columbia Univ, NYC; fdr 1990 CCilF's support and revenue in Detroit/Warren, MI; Falllliver. MA; Flint, . the form of casli contributions amounted to MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Hudson, ' $509,897 whereas the value of all program NY; Los Angeles, CA; Madison, CT; Sitting from left to right are Corinne Michael, Bonnie Livingston, Halyna Yavorivska, Jane Gephardt, Judy Bonior; Standingfrom left to right are Jane Spratt, Valerie Burachinsky, Maria services amounted to $5,722,996. For Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; North Port, Welyczkowski, Martha Andriuk, Nadia Matkiwsky, Joan Obey. Not present in photo areAnnett FL; Phoenix & Sun City, AZ; Rochester, 1991 CCftF's support and revenue in the Lantos and Mary Ellen Gingrich, form of cash contributions amounted to NY; Rutgers Univ., NJ; Saratoga & $549,034 whereas the value of all program Cohoes, NY; Sayre, PA; Sparta, NJ; services amounted to $5,778,080. 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Monday, September 13 baritone, Hanna Sleptsova, piano, and PREVIEW OF EVENTS Bohdan Kaskiv, violin, present a concert of WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian Youth Lviv composers "Lviv, 100 Years of Association in Whippany announces the Saturday, September 18 cer activities and various events associated Music," to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Perez start of its program of activities for children with the international games. The admis­ Hall, University of Ottawa. For further NEW YORK: Yuriy Tarnawsky, the 4-12 years of age and ror youths 13-18, fea- sion-free festivities will take place both days information, call (613) 789-3818. turing meetings, sports, arts and crafts. Ukrainian and American poet and novelist, from 11 a.m.6 p.m. For additional informa­ Regular SUM-A meetings will be held every will read from his newest English-language tion, call (609) 777-0351. CLEVELAND: The Kashtan School of Monday at 6 p.m. at St. John the Baptist novel, "Three Blondes and Death," at 8 p.m. Ukrainian Dance is holding registration for Ukrainian Catholic Church, Route 10 and at the Ukrainian Institute of America, 2 E. Sunday, September 19 its 1993-1994 school year. Classes for stu­ Jefferson Road, beginning September 20. 79th St. The reading is co-sponsored by the dents 7-12 years old begin September 25. For further information, call (201) 540-1888 Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United PROVIDENCE, R.L: The Ukrainian Classes for students 12-16 begin September or (201)701-0821. Nations. Subcommittee of the Rhode Island Heritage 23. Classes/rehearsals for the senior ensem­ Commision is participating the the 16th ble (by audition to those 16 years and older) Tuesday - Friday, September 14-17 WATERVLIET, N.Y.: The Ukrainian annual Rhode Island Heritage Festival to be begin September 26. Cost: $250 per year Saturday School is accepting applications held on the State House lawn. Over 30 eth­ for one student; $225 for a second student MILLBURN, N.J.: La Strada Nuova for the 1993-1994 school year. Classes nic groups are taking part in the event. Pizzeria of the Millburn-Short Hills from the ,same family. Call Mr. Komichak, commence September 18 at 9:30 a.m. Attractions include Ukrainian booths with (216) 888-9440, for details. Township is hosting a special back-to-school Parents withs children who speak little arts, crafts and traditional Ukrainian food. A fund-raiser for the Children of Chornobyl Ukrainian are especially encouraged to program of ethnic entertainment begins at 1 Sunday, September 26 Relief Fund, the non-profit, medical relief enroll their youngsters and take advantage p.m. Admission is free. 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For registration for reli­ ducted from the pre-school to adult levels, which begins at 4 p.m., will feature Taras Millburn Ave. Various raffles, sales of air­ gious instruction, contact Mrs. Chuhta, (518) will be held at Epiphany Eastern Rite Petrynenko and Hrono of Kyyiv and Canadian craft souvenirs and distribution of free litera­ 279-3547; for kindergarten registration, call Catholic Church in Roswell, following the humorist Ihor Baczynskyj of Toronto. An ture are planned for these days. For more Mrs. D. Pasinella, (518) 272-0554. 11 a.m. service. For more information, con­ awards ceremony will honor those individuals information, call CCRF, (201) 376-5140. tact Diana Stawnyczy, (404) 448-4541, or who contributed to the establishment and fur­ Saturday, September 18-19 Gerri Hajduk, (404) 973-7599. ther development of the school. Tickets: $20 Wednesday, September 15 per person. For further information, contact JERSEY CITY, N.J.: The 14th annual SASKATOON: The Ukrainian Museum of Vera Кар, (216) 864-5828. JERSEY CITY, N.J.: Ukrainian American Canada and the Saskatoon Japanese Veterans of the New Jersey State Department New Jersey Ethnic Festival will be held, rain or shine, at the restored Central Railroad Association present the exhibit "Culture of Monday, September 27 will participate in the unveiling ceremony of Japan" to be held at the museum, 910 the Vietnam Women's Memorial Monument, Terminal and plaza area at the north end of TORONTO: The Ukrainian Canadian Liberty State Park. The festival is coordi­ Spadina Crescent E. There will be an offi­ Newport Center, at noon. The public is wel­ cial opening and reception on September 19 Professional and Business Association of come. For more information, call Andrew nated by the Governor's Office of Ethnic Toronto is holding its annual kick-off meet­ Affairs in conjunction with the New Jersey at 2-4 p.m. with a short program at 2:30 p.m. Keybida, (201) 762-2827. The exhibit will feature a variety of objects ing at Movenpick Restaurant, 165 York St., Ethnic Advisory Council. This year's pro­ at 6:30-10:30 p.m. Admission is free for Thursday, September 16 gram will salute the 1994 World Cup soccer that provide insight into Japanese culture. The exhibit continues until October 31. For paid members; $20, for non-members. tournament which will be played in the U.S. (Parking is availabe in the Movenpick NEW YORK: Soprano Oksana Krovytska for the first time in its 64-year history from further information contact the museum, (306) 244-3800. underground lot for $3.75. Fee will be makes her debut at the New York City June 17 to July 17, 1994. Seven of its 52 refunded upon presentation of ticket at the Opera in Puccini's "Turandot" in the role of matches, including a quarter-final and a Thursday, September 23 bar.) For further information, call (416) Liu. Additional appearances are scheduled semi-final will be played in New Jersey's 925-1256. for September 19 and 25. For further infor­ Meadowlands. A multicultural celebration, OTTAWA: Composers Myroslav Skoryk mation, call (212) 875-5400. the festival will feature assorted youth soc­ and Yuriy Laniuk, with Valeriy Buimister, (Continued on page 19)

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