Inside: l Yatsenyuk speaks at Brookings Institution – page 5 l UAYA ‘Zlet’ and Plast ‘Sviato Vesny’ – pages 10-11 l Ukrainian performers’ get great reviews – page 12

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXI No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30-JULY 7, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Yanukovych holds first meeting Nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine with opposition since 2012 elections promises more productive relationship by Zenon Zawada “We are in the process of negotiations. We gave our colleagues from the West a packet KYIV – Ukrainian President Viktor of proposals. No one has said, ‘No.’ It’s pos­ Yanukovych agreed to meet with the oppo­ sible the legislation will have to be changed sition last week after avoiding giving his in order to fulfill the humanitarian mis­ annual address to the Verkhovna Rada. It sion.” was the first time Mr. Yanukovych met with That response, Mr. Yatsenyuk said, led the parliamentary opposition since the par­ him to believe the Yanukovych administra­ liamentary elections in October of last year. tion is considering allowing Ms. Tymoshen­ Yet only one of Ukraine’s three opposition ko to travel abroad for medical treatment. leaders accepted the invitation. Arseniy Germany is the most commonly cited Yatsenyuk, political council chair of possible destination, as German Foreign Batkivshchyna, attended the June 19 meet­ Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle met ing at the Presidential Administration, with President Yanukovych in Kyiv on June where Mr. Yanukovych enjoyed the compan­ 21 to discuss medical treatment for Ms. ionship of five Party of Regions members Tymoshenko. and Petro Symonenko, chair of the Mr. Yatsenyuk said he read Mr. Communist Party. Yanukovych a list of demands signed by the “Yanukovych can’t meet with us without leaders of the three opposition parliamenta­ his lawyers, the Communists and Regions. ry factions, which also include Vitali Let it be. I’ll go alone,” Mr. Yatsenyuk told Klitschko of the Ukrainian Democratic Yaro Bihun journalists as he walked to the Presidential Alliance for Reform and Oleh Tiahnybok of The U.S. ambassador-designate to Ukraine, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, testifies before the Administration building on Bankova the Svoboda nationalist party. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Street, followed by about 50 national depu­ The demands urged the president to ties of the Batkiv­shchyna parliamentary take the necessary measures not only to by Yaro Bihun In his opening statement, Mr. Pyatt said faction (who remained outside during the arrange for Ms. Tymoshenko’s release, but Special to The Ukrainian Weekly that, if confirmed, his highest goal would be meeting). also to ensure the signing of the Ukraine- to continue the U.S. effort to “to advance The main item on Mr. Yatsenyuk’s agen­ EU Association Agreement in late WASHINGTON – President Barack Ukraine on the path toward a modern da was the status of President Yanukovych’s November, to draft an election code in Obama’s nominee to be the next U.S. European democracy.” negotiations with European Union leaders accordance with EU demands, to improve ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey R. Pyatt, In some areas – notably in nuclear non- for the release of former Prime Minister Ukraine’s ailing economy, to forbid the appeared before the Senate Foreign proliferation – Ukraine’s “leadership on this Yulia Tymoshenko, whose medical condi­ privatization of the state’s natural gas tran­ Relations Committee on June 19, discussing issue stands as an example for countries tion has reportedly deteriorated in recent sit system, to fight corruption, to cease per­ this administration’s policy toward Ukraine around the world,” he said, pointing out weeks. secution of the opposition, and to protect and its recommendations for building a that Kyiv’s decision to remove all of its In reporting to journalists, Mr. Yatsenyuk stronger and more productive bilateral quoted Mr. Yanukovych’s precise words: (Continued on page 4) relationship. (Continued on page 4)

Worldwide conference of Plast representatives held in New Jersey chair, Lev Zakharchyshyn (Ukraine) and Philip Botte (Australia). The delegates heard reports about Plast activity, approved decisions that affect the scouting organization’s work worldwide and elected their leadership for the next three years. A special focus of this year’s meeting was the recently celebrated cen­ tennial of Plast, which was marked in all countries where Plast is active and culmi­ nated in the Jubilee International Plast Jamboree held in Ukraine last summer. Marta Kuzmowycz of the United States Arianna Lebed was elected as the leader of Plast worldwide. Young adult Plast members gathered for a group photo during their session at the 18th meeting of the Conference of Ukrainian She heads Plast’s International executive, Plast Organizations. which also includes: Roman Hryciw (U.S.A.), by Lesya Fedorenko worldwide, was convened on June 7-9 here Canada and Ukraine. Participants of the vice-president; Nazar Zelinka (Ukraine), sec­ at the Hanover Marriott Hotel. 2013 meeting arrived from Argentina, retary; Tamara Hankewych (U.S.A.), treasur­ WHIPPANY, N.J. – The 18th meeting of Known by its Ukrainian acronym as Australia, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, er; Serhiy Yuzyk (Ukraine), publications the Conference of Ukrainian Plast KUPO, the conference meets every three Ireland, Poland, Ukraine and the United director; and Andrij Rebryk (Ukraine), direc­ Organizations, which brings together dele­ years in various venues where Plast is States. tor for worldwide development of Plast. gates from the national representations of active. Previous meetings of the conference The meeting was conducted by a presid­ Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization were held most often in the United States, ium that included Roman Hryciw (U.S.A.), (Continued on page 17) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

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Putin believes U.S.-Russia relations Ukrainian climbers killed in Pakistan Constitutional Assembly adopts draft concept KYIV – The Foreign Affairs Ministry of KYIV – The Constitutional Assembly on are dominated by zero-sum game Ukraine on June 25 confirmed the death of June 21 adopted as a basis for further work three citizens of Ukraine as a result of the the draft concept of amendments to the than Stalin, President Putin acknowledged by Pavel Felgenhauer terrorist attack on a mountain climbers’ Constitution of Ukraine. Constitutional that the U.S. is basically a democratic coun­ Eurasia Daily Monitor campsite at the base of one of the world’s Assembly Secretary Maryna Stavniychuk try, built on the principle of individual tallest mountains in northern Pakistan. The spoke after the meeting, noting that mem­ June 12 is Russia Day, a national holiday rights and freedoms, whereas Russian soci­ Ukrainian Embassy in Pakistan has bers of the assembly, commissions and traditionally celebrated by awarding ety is built on “collectivism,” which makes it expressed its condolences to the families of organizations must now develop and sub­ Russia’s annual state prizes in the fields of fundamentally different. The Russian the victims. “According to the latest data mit their proposals to the draft concept. science, technology, the arts and literature, national soul, according to Mr. Putin, is provided by the Pakistani side and con­ The concept must be approved in followed by a lavish reception in the eternal and directly connected to God, firmed by the members of the expedition September. The draft concept of reforming Kremlin. President Vladimir Putin awarded unlike, apparently, the pragmatic American who survived, Ukrainian climbers Ihor the Constitution, which was considered at the State Prize to Sergei Nikulin, the gener­ one — “so it is very hard for us to under­ Sverhun, Dmytro Koniaev and Badavi the closed session of the Constitutional al director of the Moscow Institute of stand each other, but it is possible some­ Kashaev were killed in the tragedy. The Assembly on June 21, provides for a full Teplotekhnika Corporation and the main times” (http://news.kremlin.ru/ embassy expresses its sincere condolences change of the state management model, designer of modern Russian intercontinen­ news/18319/). giving part of presidential powers to the tal ballistic missiles (ICBM). Mr. Nikulin, Mr. Putin clearly believes a zero-sum to the families of the deceased Ukrainian climbers,” the statement reads. In the early Verkhovna Rada. This includes the right of together with two of his co-workers, game dominates U.S.-Russia relations: If we Parliament to appoint the Cabinet of received this year’s state prize for the do not get to them, then they will get to us. hours of Sunday, June 23, 10 foreign moun­ tain climbers – three Ukrainians, two Ministers, as well as empowering the design of the new land-mobile RS-24 Yars Differences with the U.S. are not ideological Parliament to terminate the powers of ICBM, which features multiple individually per se, but fundamental, based on national Slovaks, two Chinese, one Lithuanian, one Nepalese and one American – and their members of the government. The single guided warheads, specifically earmarked to history and the illusive “national soul,” lever of influence on the Parliament would Pakistani guide were shot in the area of thwart the United States’ future ballistic making them practically irreconcilable. be the president’s right to dissolve the leg­ Mount Nanga Parbat in the Gilgit-Baltistan missile defense plans. Sometimes cooperation is possible, but the islative if the Cabinet is not formed within a region of Pakistan. Responsibility for the Accepting the prize, Mr. Nikulin U.S. is still the eternal enemy and nuclear statutory period. The president, mean­ attack has been taken by the Pakistani announced: “Who comes to us with a sword, ICBMs must be constantly modernized, while, must have full control over the Taliban movement Tehreek-e-Taliban will die from the sword. If not we, who else armed and aimed at the U.S., “or they get appointment and dismissal of judges. The Pakistan. Earlier it had been reported that could execute the orders of President Putin us” with nuclear weapons like the Japanese authors of the concept also propose intro­ to strengthen our country? We will build in 1945 or worse. According to Mr. Putin, five Ukrainians were among the dead. ducing a national legislative initiative and a such a high potential, so anyone, who may Washington’s international, imperialistic, (Ukrinform, Associated Press) national veto. The Constitutional Assembly just dream of attacking our sovereign aggressive plans aimed at Iran and Syria Chersones is UNESCO World Heritage Site was established by a presidential decree as country, will always know payback.” must be resisted. a special subsidiary body under the head of Mr. Putin replied: “If not we, who else? I Mr. Putin repeats the staple Soviet pro­ KYIV – The ancient city of Tauric state. The main purpose of the will rephrase: If not we [destroy them], paganda cliché about ugly American indi­ Chersones in Ukraine’s Black Sea region Constitutional Assembly is drafting legisla­ then [the enemies will destroy] us.” He vidualism as opposed to the altruistic has been granted World Heritage Site sta­ tion to amend the Constitution. Leonid added that Russia cannot hope “to work in Russian “collectivism.” In fact, however, tus by UNESCO. The United Nations agency Kravchuk, president of Ukraine in 1991- peace,” because competition in the world is Russians help others or offer aid less than made the announcement on June 23 at its 1994, was appointed chairman of the growing in all fields. “This is not an aggres­ Westerners: 35 percent of Russians say annual meeting in the Cambodian capital, Constitutional Assembly. (Ukrinform) sive statement — this is the truth of life,” he they helped a stranger last month, while Phnom Penh. Tauric Chersones was a port Kravchuk on amendments to Constitution concluded (http://news.kremlin.ru/tran­ for countries of the Organization for city founded by Greeks in the 5th century scripts/18323/). Economic Cooperation and Development BC. It subsequently became a center of KYIV – Amendments to the Constitution Russia is developing and deploying its (OECD), the average is 47 percent (Interfax, wine production. UNESCO also bestowed of Ukraine will encompass judicial and law newest nuclear-tipped ICBMs like the Yars May 23, 2012). Some 50 percent of World Heritage status on the city of enforcement reforms, the procurator’s against the U.S., which is seen by the Russians approved of legislation forbidding Kaesong in North Korea, the Golestan office and local government, according to Kremlin as an eternal enemy. Last week, the adoption of Russian children by Palace in Tehran, a group of villas built in Leonid Kravchuk, who chairs the Mr. Putin visited the newly built and lavish­ Americans, enacted last December, but only Italy by the powerful Medici family and the Constitutional Assembly. Speaking at a ly equipped headquarters of Russia’s main 4 percent are ready to adopt a Russian Bergpark Wilhelmshoehe in the German press briefing on June 21, he said, “In gen­ foreign propaganda outfit — TV channel orphan themselves; 16 percent say “maybe city of Kassel. Earlier that week, UNESCO eral, the changes will involve sections that Russia Today (RT), which broadcasts in in the future”; and 75 percent say they are bestowed the status on Japan’s Mount Fuji we have long been discussing: reform of English, Spanish and Arabic. Speaking to not ready to adopt an orphan ever and Italy’s Mount Etna, the hill forts of the judiciary, law enforcement, prosecu­ RT journalists, the Russian president (Kommersant, January 31). Rajasthan in India and the Namib Sand Sea tor’s office and local self-government. accused the U.S. of becoming an imperialist Recent polls show Russians as socially in southern Africa. (RFE/RL, based on power after the end of the Cold War and atomized, year after year trusting less and reporting by AFP, DPA, and AP) (Continued on page 14) the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991, less anyone outside the circle of their clos­ which is now bent on dominating the est of kin. In 2012, according to Levada world and using a nonexistent Iranian Center polls, only 5 percent of Russians nuclear threat to discipline other Western said they trust other people. Lack of social he krainian eekly FOUNDED 1933 nations into submission. 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by Zenon Zawada “On the one hand, there is some progress, but at the same time, its level is such that if a decision on signing the KYIV – Key European diplomats and politicians have Association Agreement were made today, it would be unfa­ begun expressing a lack of confidence that the European vorable,” said Oleksandr Sushko, director of the Institute of Union (EU) leadership will be willing to sign the Euroatlantic Cooperation, as reported by the Kommersant- Association Agreement with the Ukrainian government at Ukrayina newspaper. the planned Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius in late The consortium reported “some progress” in four areas: November. eliminating selective justice, introducing a new Criminal Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told the Procedural Code, widening the authority of the Accounting Wroclaw Global Forum on June 14 that the European Office and fighting corruption, particularly the Verkhovna Union (EU) leadership still hasn’t decided whether to Rada’s passage of four anti-corruption bills necessary for approve the pact. liberalizing the visa regime with the EU. “We offered the Association Agreement to Ukraine, but Yet these legislative items were far from complete, since we still don’t know whether it will be signed or if Ukraine they were approved in a rush, the report said. will be ready for it,” Mr. Sikorski said, as reported by Polska Minimal progress was noted in five areas: constitutional Agencja Prasowa (PAP). “But we hope the trade section reform, judicial reform, prosecutorial reform, improving will be implemented as soon as possible.” Ukraine’s investment climate and preparing for imple­ Mr. Sikorski’s remark came more than two weeks after menting the Ukraine-EU Free Trade Area, which has Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius said on May already been approved. 29 that the EU leadership would not sign the Association In his remarks in Wroclaw, Minister Sikorski said that, Erik Peinar Agreement if it had to decide today. despite the uncertainty surrounding the Association Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius Such lukewarm comments from two of Ukraine’s closest allies in the EU – who are more interested in Ukraine’s Euro- integration than most other EU member states – confirmed Agreement, the EU leadership hopes that the Free Trade the failing effort by the administration of President Viktor Area will be implemented as soon as possible. Yanukovych to meet EU requirements for signing the pact. Yet, when EU leaders agreed to initial the Free Trade Specifically, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Area Agreement in July 2012, they made it clear that it European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule in early could be implemented only together with the political February gave Ukraine’s Prime Minister Mykola Azarov a requirements of the Association Agreement. list of 11 political spheres in which it wanted to see prog­ That was a response to some Party of Regions politi­ ress made by the Ukrainian government before it endorsed cians advocating the FTA’s implementation without having the agreement. (The list was published in The Weekly in its to face the EU’s political requirements, which include March 3 edition.) arranging for the release of former Prime Minister Yulia On June 18 a consortium of Ukrainian experts financed Tymoshenko. by the Renaissance Foundation announced at a roundtable “Many in the Party of Regions fear its findings on how the Ukrainian government has pursued European standards, whether they’re the 11 requirements. The conclusions justified the lack of political, economic or legal,” said Ihor confidence among EU diplomats. Losiev, an assistant professor at None of the requirements have been fulfilled in their National University of Kyiv Mohyla entirety, nor has the Ukrainian government made tangible Academy. progress in any of them, concluded the report titled “They’re used to an entirely different way of life and can’t imagine that an average “Association with the EU: How Ukraine is Fulfilling the PAP Conditions of Signing the Agreement.” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski (Continued on page 4)

Watchdog cites ‘troubling deterioration’ of civil society in Eurasia by Heather Maher Belarus were cited for increased persecu­ pressure to implement harsh austerity reforms essential to the rule of law – partic­ RFE/RL tion of perceived enemies, and Kazakhstan’s measures. A new government in Romania ularly those underpinning the indepen­ government is faulted for cracking down triggered a crisis when it tried to consoli­ dence of the judiciary – has been incom­ Countries in Central Europe and Central on labor organizers. date its power over state institutions. plete, perfunctory and undermined by a Asia are increasingly being ruled by auto­ Freedom House President David Kramer The group says Hungary, which last year lack of political will.” cratic governments with little regard for said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s had already showed dramatic decline, “Nations in Transit” is Freedom House’s democracy, according to the 2013 “Nations return to office last year brought a return slipped further away from democracy annual assessment of democratization in Transit” report by democracy watchdog of “the worst repression Russians have suf­ under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. from Central Europe to Eurasia, using the Freedom House. fered since the fall of the Soviet Union.” In the Balkans, Albania, Bosnia- reform records of 29 countries. The result has been a worsening of He said Mr. Putin has used his authority Herzegovina and Kosovo all received existing corruption, media censorship and over the legislature, media, and the judicia­ downgrades on the corruption indicator Copyright 2012, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted violence against political opposition, the ry to impose new policies “designed to because their judiciaries were vulnerable with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ group concludes. muzzle political opposition and civil society to political interference and journalists Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, The annual analysis of democratic devel­ activism.” faced intimidation and attacks. Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see opment from Central Europe to Central That has emboldened other autocrats in http://www.rferl.org/content/freedom- Asia says there has been a “troubling dete­ the region to follow suit, he said. three countries, “the implementation of house-report-/25020038.html). rioration” in conditions for civil society Legislation restricting public assembly, Ms. Habdank-Kołaczkowska said in all across Eurasia. religious activity and nongovernmental “In Eurasia, the story we saw in 2012 was organizations (NGOs) was adopted not Quotable notes one of authoritarian leadership aggressively only by Russia but also Kazakhstan, cracking down on civil society activity,” proj­ Belarus, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. All five RFE/RL: Will Lithuania recommend that an Association Agreement be countries were downgraded on the group’s signed [with Ukraine] even if former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko – told RFE/RL in connection with the new “Nations in Transit” civil-society indicator. jailed for abuse of office in a case her supporters say is politically motivat- report.ect director “The Sylvana biggest Habdank-Kołaczkowska ratings change we saw ed – is still imprisoned? Nearly all bad news on any of our indicators were related to civil society crackdowns. In some cases, this was Not all the news was bad. Freedom Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius: We are telling the Ukrainians a matter of deeply entrenched authoritarian House found that Georgia and Armenia that you must dismiss all doubt about selective justice. How you will do that is regimes just sort of digging their heels in “made strides toward more competitive your, so to say, decision and the most, so to say, understandable decision could be further, passing new legislation that further and fair elections as a result of new elector­ the release of the former prime minister. It is not the way to fight for a position to restricted civil society activities – usually al laws that emphasized equal access to put [someone] in jail, especially when the woman has some problems with [her] targeting freedom of assembly but on a campaign resources and media coverage.” health and this is another reason why we should talk about also the condition of number of issues. Sometimes it was real vio­ In Ukraine, however, the group found how she is [being] kept. lence against protesters.” that parliamentary elections were marked It is a long story so basically having said this: dismiss all doubts, preferably [it] by political prosecutions, legal manipula­ would be of course helpful and it would be really a signal if she would be Knock-on repression tions, bribe and other official abuses. released, and we are telling this to the Ukrainians quite directly. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have Central European states, especially new – Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius speaking in an interview with again been rated the worst in the region for members of the European Union, experi­ RFE/RL’s Rikard Jozwiak in Brussels. The interview was posted on June 14. civil society. Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and enced political instability in part due to 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

Po-Ukrayinsky. “Ukraine is on the edge of a Yanukovych... civil war. We are ready to talk to whomever, even the devil himself. But who needs (Continued from page 1) another agenda council meeting?” Ukrainian culture, language and identity. Instead of attending, Mr. Klitschko sent Messrs. Klitschko and Tiahnybok an open letter to Mr. Yanukovych, criticiz­ declined Mr. Yanukovych’s invitation, both ing him for failing to address Parliament citing their distaste for the change in venue and demanding Ms. Tymoshenko’s release, that conveniently excluded opposition as well as approval of legislation necessary national deputies, as well as video cameras for the Association Agreement. and reporters. Among the few comments made by Mr. “Meetings with the president are sup­ Yanukovych to have emerged from the posed to be at the Parliament,” Mr. meeting was, “I am ready for systemic Klitschko explained, citing the constitution­ cooperation with the Parliament. al requirement that the president annually Everything will depend on the culture of address the Verkhovna Rada. “Let him our relations, the political culture.” come to us. There aren’t supposed to be Mr. Yatsenyuk went to the meeting as a private meetings.” public relations maneuver, said Volodymyr Yet it’s understandable why Mr. Fesenko, board chairman of the Penta Yanukovych chose to avoid addressing Center for Applied Political Research in Parliament. The last time he did so, in Kyiv. February 2012, the president found him­ “Negotiations are currently being held to self at the center of an embarrassing scene send Tymoshenko abroad for medical treat­ in which opposition deputies held and ment,” he said. “If that happens, Yatsenyuk shook a giant banner displaying a photo­ Mykhailo Markiv/UNIAN will say that it’s his success, owing to his graph of former Prime Minister Yulia meeting with the president. He is using it as President Viktor Yanukovych meets with Arseniy Yatsenyuk, chair of the Parliament’s an informational pretext.” Tymoshenko. Their repeated shouted largest opposition faction, Batkivshchyna, at the Presidential Administration on June 19. chants of “Yuli Voliu” (Freedom for Yulia) It was the president’s first meeting with the opposition since the parliamentary elec- Mr. Yanukovych held the meeting as a drowned out Mr. Yanukovych’s remarks. tion in October of last year. demonstration to his own electorate “that Yet Yuriy Syrotiuk of the Svoboda party he’s ready and can agree,” Mr. Fesenko said. said such raucous demonstrations ly since people are going to be yelling at Parliament’s schedule, rather than a true “He had to show an attempt at dialogue.” shouldn’t affect the president’s willingness him a lot more,” Mr. Syrotiuk added. face-to-face discussion, Mr. Syrotiuk said. Yet Mr. Klitschko should have attended if to attend. “He’s supposed to go to The presence of Parliament Chair A situation was created in which the fac­ he’s trying to demonstrate to the Ukrainian Parliament to feel the temperature of the Volodymyr Rybak, Party of Regions tion heads could have argued with each public that he’s a European-style politician, people’s views of him, regardless of wheth­ Parliamentary Faction Chair Oleksander other, with Mr. Yanukovych casting himself the analyst added. er he likes it or not,” he said. Yefremov, Presidential Representative to as the peacemaker, he said. “We’ve seen the first fundamental dis­ “This isn’t the wild East – we’re not Parliament Yurii Miroshnychenko and Mr. “There’s no sense in playing cord between the opposition leaders,” he going to shoot at him. He’s supposed to Symonenko indicated the meeting was Yanukovych’s games that nobody needs,” said. “Until then, they tried to at least some­ look at himself in the mirror and ask him­ more of a weekly agenda council meeting Mr. Tiahnybok said on the afternoon of the how toe a single line. Now it’s apparent self why people are yelling at him, especial­ involving the president to determine the meeting, as reported by Hazeta that each of them is out for themselves.”

Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, Mr. Pyatt while in office,” Mr. Pyatt said, “that rais­ U.S. Consulate in Lahore, Pakistan. His Nominee... said in response to questioning by Sens. es questions about rule of law and it rais­ earlier Washington assignments includ­ Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.) and es the specter and allegation of politically ed being director for Latin America on (Continued from page 1) Ronald Johnson (R-Wis.). If confirmed, motivated prosecutions.” the National Security Council staff and nuclear weapons and join the Nuclear Mr. Pyatt said, he will work as closely as In the days preceding this hearing, special assistant to the deputy secretary Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nucle­ he can with his European partners “to Sen. Murphy and four of his colleagues of state. ar weapon state “was one of the major make sure that the Ukrainian govern­ signed on as co-sponsors to a Senate res­ In his opening remarks Ambassador- accomplishments for European peace in ment reaches the correct decision.” olution introduced by Senate majority designate Mr. Pyatt also noted that he the last 20 years.” “This is not about an individual, it’s whip Richard Durbin calling for “the looks forward “to working closely with Washington supports Ukraine’s sover­ about a principle,” he stressed. “And the release from prison of former Prime the vibrant Ukrainian diaspora commu­ eignty, independence and territorial principle is how a democratic govern­ Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko in nity in the United States.” integrity, and the desire of its people to ment deals with the political opposition light of the recent European Court of Also appearing before the Senate live in a strong, prosperous and truly when their leaders are out of power.” Human Rights ruling.” Foreign Relations Committee that day democratic European state, under the Mr. Pyatt said that during his diplo­ A career member of the Senior with Mr. Pyatt was the U.S. ambassador- rule of law and with a market economy, matic career, he has worked in countries Foreign Service, Mr. Pyatt currently designate to Burkina Faso, Tulinabo he said. that are in transition and developing. serves as the principal deputy assistant Mushingi. “If confirmed, I will encourage the With that experience, he continued, he secretary of state dealing with south and If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Pyatt Ukrainian government to act now to take would say that Ukraine has accom­ central Asian affairs. Prior to that, he was will be the eighth U.S. ambassador to advantage of this historic opportunity to plished much since independence. But – deputy chief of mission at the U.S. serve in Kyiv since the U.S. Embassy was pursue Ukraine’s hopes for European specifically in the political area – he Mission to the International Atomic established there in 1992. His predeces­ integration and to meet the European added, quoting the assessment of former Energy Agency and international organi­ sors were: Roman Popadiuk (1992- Union’s conditions for signature of the secretary of State Hillary Clinton: zations in Vienna, minister counselor for 1993), William Green Miller (1993- EU-Ukraine Association Agreement,” he “Ukraine deserves better.” political affairs and deputy chief of mis­ 1998), Steven Pifer (1998-2000), Carlos said. “When a former prime minister is sion at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, Pascual (2000-2003), John Herbst (2003- Among those conditions is the resolu­ imprisoned on the basis of a legal judg­ economic officer at the U.S. Consulate in 2006), William Taylor (2006-2009), and tion of its imprisonment of former Prime ment against a decision she reached Hong Kong and principal officer of the the current ambassador, John Tefft.

law in the months before a vote to the dis­ June to hold the election of the Kyiv City government’s decision to boycott the Euro- Key EU diplomats... advantage of opposition parties, observers Council and its chair in 2015 instead of this 2012 soccer championship to protest Ms. (Continued from page 3) said. year, when term limits expire. Tymoshenko’s imprisonment. Moreover, the Ukrainian government “Attempts to dictate to us our behavior Deadlines already missed person would have the same rights as an engages in behavior that violates EU values are doomed to fail,” he said. “We are ready oligarch or minister. When it comes to and principles on a weekly basis. Significant progress needs to be made in for dialogue, but we don’t have the relation­ Euro-integration, they are overcome by the Just last week, the Procurator General’s the 11 spheres by September if the ship of a teacher and her student. The horror of becoming average citizens like Office began reviewing a criminal com­ Association Agreement is to be signed in Ukrainian nation didn’t allow for that.” everyone,” he commented. plaint filed against Serhiy Vlasenko, Ms. November, the consortium’s report said. When asked whether he thought the The consortium reported that the Tymoshenko’s defense attorney, who was Deadlines established for May by the EU French government was attempting to dic­ Yanukovych administration made no prog­ dismissed from Parliament in March, which leadership have already been missed, and tate to Ukraine its behavior, Mr. Azarov ress in reforming law enforcement organs, then drew sharp criticism from the EU. its patience is being stretched thin. replied: “I’m not saying that. We’re given establishing a permanent election code of The complaint is in regard to a theft But the government of Ukraine has advice, which we listen to. We hold a dia­ laws, and ensuring the independence of the allegedly committed by Mr. Vlasenko 10 already indicated it’s not particularly con­ logue. But I don’t intend to tie the issue of mass media. years ago, drawing suspicion about its pos­ cerned, not only by its actions but in state­ Euro-integration with the fate of Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych sible political motivation. ments as well. Tymoshenko. During my meetings with has already voiced the government’s oppo­ The press officer of the EU Delegation to In an interview with the French newspa­ European leaders, this topic, in the best sition to creating an election code that can’t Ukraine, David Stulik, issued a statement per Le Figaro published on June 17, Prime cases, is in last place, and I don’t want to be amended. The Yanukovych administra­ on behalf of the EU leadership criticizing Minister Azarov reacted with irritation waste time on answers related to this lady. tion has traditionally amended the election the Constitutional Court ruling in early when asked a question about the French She isn’t the only resident of Ukraine.” No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 5 In Washington, Yatsenyuk speaks of Ukraine’s challenges, opportunities

by Yaro Bihun to change before this can come about. Not Special to The Ukrainian Weekly only do the opposition parties have to orga­ nize and unify, they have to change how the WASHINGTON – Arseniy Yatsenyuk, people of Ukraine view government. leader of the Batkivshchyna opposition fac­ “It’s not an easy job to execute and tion in the Ukrainian Parliament, visited implement reforms in my country,” he con­ the U.S. capital on June 23-26, discussing tinued, but it has to be done. The opposi­ the current deteriorating political and eco­ tion has to convince the people that it is nomic situation in Ukraine and the oppor­ working on their behalf – not an easy tunities it has to change this course and assignment in a country where the people build a better future for its people. “don’t like the government, neither the gov­ His visit schedule included several sepa­ ernment nor the opposition.” rate meetings with senior White House and The opposition has to gain the trust of State Department officials, members of the the people by presenting a clear action plan U.S. Congress and Senate, representatives of what they want to accomplish and how of Washington’s foreign policy and academ­ they plan to do it, Mr. Yatsenyuk said. ic think tanks, as well as with the Ukrainian “Never promise what you can’t deliver; American community. promise what you can deliver,” he stressed, Yaro Bihun In his opening remarks at a well-attend­ noting that this was at the core of the prob­ Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks at the Brookings Institution in Washington. ed and open-to-the-public event at the lem with the Orange Revolution, which Brookings Institution, Mr. Yatsenyuk noted promised a lot, but did not deliver. trouble with the tax police and the entire Later that day, Mr. Yatsenyuk’s discus­ that Ukraine now stands before an historic “The problem in our country is that we law enforcement system. As a conse­ sion with the Ukrainian-American commu­ “to be or not to be” moment in its history: don’t have strong democratic institutions,” quence, the opposition has neither oli­ nity at the Ukrainian Catholic National will it become a member of the European he said, and they have to be developed. garchs nor any other financial backers and Shrine of the Holy Family was conducted in Union or not. The EU will sign the Asked about the opposition’s chances of is “out of financial resources,” he said. And Ukrainian. He began his Washington visit Association Agreement with Ukraine if Kyiv achieving a majority and coming to power the opposition cannot reform that system by paying respect to Ukraine’s poet laure­ meets a number of important provisions, in the 2015 elections, Mr. Yatsenyuk said without winning the election. ate Taras Shevchenko, laying a floral bou­ one of which calls for releasing imprisoned that will depend on the ability of the oppo­ In building its future, Ukraine must rely quet at the base of his monument here. former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko – sition to unite itself and the Ukrainian peo­ on the young generation, which, although A lawyer and auditor by education, Mr. which the administration of President ple, as well as on international pressure on “Internet-dependent,” as Mr. Yatsenyuk Yatsenyuk, 39, is the first major Ukrainian Viktor Yanukovych is not ready to do. the Yanukovych government “not to rig the characterized it, is independent in most politician who obtained higher education, The Batkivshchyna party, in unity with election” as it did the last time. And the other respects. “They are the key engine of developed his basic life values and the other opposition parties, would not only government’s proposal to hold that elec­ real changes in this country,” he said, and became a politician after the collapse of free her but also work to place the country tion in August – when many Ukrainians go the country can help them by improving its the Soviet Union, in the age of indepen­ on the road to badly needed political and on vacation – rather than in September or higher educational system, to include the dent Ukraine. He has already held a num­ economic reforms, to create a system with December, is an indication that sees a low teaching and use of English. ber of important positions: acting chair­ checks and balances, an independent judi­ voter turnout as a way to victory and stay­ Mr. Yatsenyuk delivered his presentation man of the National Bank; minister of the ciary, less bureaucracy and guaranteed free­ ing in power, he added. and answered questions at the Brookings economy, minister of foreign affairs, first doms for all, Mr. Yatsenyuk said. And this There will also have to be reforms in Institution in fluent English, without a deputy head of the presidential staff and cannot be achieved now with a corrupt gov­ campaign financing, which now is in con­ translator. The event was moderated by chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. ernment and president in power. trol of the party in power, Mr. Yatsenyuk Brookings Senior Fellow Steven Pifer, who Currently, he leads the largest opposition He characterized the outlook for explained. If someone were to try to fund was the third U.S. ambassador to serve in faction in the Rada and is a close ally of Ukraine’s future as “positive,” but much has an opposition candidate, he would get in Ukraine (1998-2000). Ms. Tymoshenko. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

The Ukrainian Weekly BORDERCROSSINGS A view from Ukrainian Canada Plast worldwide by Taras Zalusky Learning that the Conference of Ukrainian Plast Organizations, which brings together Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization’s leaders from around the globe, was meeting in our neighborhood (just down the road, to be precise), we decided it was worth a look. The triennial gathering known by its Ukrainian-based acronym as KUPO was St. Onuphrius Church to remain attended by delegates and Plast activists from the United States, Canada, Ukraine, Australia, Argentina, Poland, Great Britain and Germany. For guests like us, the most in new Canadian Museum of History interesting part of the proceedings on June 7-9 had to be the reports on Plast activi­ ties in these countries, each of which functions in keeping with Plast principles and guidelines but gears its work to the situations and needs on the ground. We learned that there are nearly 9,000 members of Plast groups worldwide and that more than 5,000 of them are in Ukraine, where it has grown by 21 percent since 2009. We also learned that steps are being taken to organize Plast in Ireland, as noted by the lone attendee from that country. In addition, according to the report delivered by Plast’s director of development for Europe, there are opportunities for organizing Plast scouting in various European countries: Belgium and France, where Plast once existed; Italy, Portugal and Spain, where many Ukrainians live today (either temporarily or permanently); and Estonia, Latvia, Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria, where there is a significant Ukrainian diaspora. In addition, there are Plast members in Austria (who work with German plastuny), and Plast has established contacts in Lithuania, Russia, Belarus and Switzerland. Coincidentally, at the same time as KUPO was taking place in New Jersey, word came from a Plast contact in Sweden that there is interest in beginning a Plast group in the Stockholm area. Clearly, there is much potential for this venerable organization that combines scouting with Ukrainian patriotism, an organization with a proud history that last year marked the centennial of its founding in Lviv by holding the Jubilee International Plast Jamboree in Ukraine. Indeed, Chief Scout Lubomyr Romankiw, addressing the opening session of KUPO, spoke about the role of Plast in a new cen­ tury and underscored how the organization is preparing new leaders for the Ukrainian nation as it faces challenging times. Chrystia Chudczak Along those same lines, the renowned economist Bohdan Hawrylyshyn, a former A view of the interior of St. Onuphrius Church, which currently is an artifact in the advisor to Ukraine’s presidents and government ministers, said in an interview with Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. Radio Liberty (June 10) that “Plast is a truly wonderful school of life. Plast fills the vacuum that was left after the Soviet Union.” Plast, he said, teaches its members “how A modest chapel was originally erected redesign. Minister of Canadian Heritage to work in a group, how to be a leader, how to listen. It [teaches] love of nature, some­ by Ukrainian Catholic pioneers in 1907 on James Moore announced that the rebrand­ thing that is very important given the ecological state today of the world and Ukraine. a hill overlooking the White Earth Creek ing of the museum was in anticipation of …Plast prepares its members to become exceptionally good future citizens and patri­ valley, five miles northwest of the town of plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary ots of their homeland.” Dr. Hawrylyshyn, who is the honorary chair of Plast’s supervi­ Smoky Lake in the Kalyna Country region of Confederation in 2017. sory council in Ukraine, expressed his firm belief that “If Ukraine had half a million of east central Alberta. In 1913 the log With these changes, a number of mem­ Plast members, there would be no need to worry about Ukraine’s future.” structure was replaced by one of the earli­ bers of the Ukrainian Canadian communi­ It is noteworthy that the newly elected leadership of Plast worldwide is split est sanctuaries designed by the mission­ ty and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress almost equally between Ukraine and the diaspora. But what is even more significant, ary priest and architect, the Rev. Philip (UCC) expressed concern as to the future as we witnessed at KUPO, is the dedication of its activists of all ages and their palpa­ Ruh, a native of Alsace-Lorraine and an of St. Onuphrius Church. ble desire to share the benefits of belonging to Plast – which they themselves have Oblate who had received special training In an April 11 letter to the UCC National experienced – with others. We wish them much success. in the Eastern Rite in Galicia. Office, Museum of Civilization President Some of the logs from the original cha­ and CEO Mark O’Neill stated: “The St. pel were probably used in the new place Onuphrius Church is by far our largest of worship, which was dedicated to St. ‘artefact’ in our collection and our visitors Onuphrius. The classically-influenced appreciate it very much when visiting the July Turning the pages back... church in an abbreviated tripartite plan Canada Hall. Our intent is certainly to con­ with a single, blind dome, served its tinue featuring the church in the new Two years ago, on July 2, 2011, heavyweight boxing champion parishioners until 1964, by which time the History Museum.” 2 Wladimir Klitschko added another belt to his collection of WBO, congregation was no longer viable due to Our community is pleased to receive IBO and IBF heavyweight titles after defeating WBA (super) title­ rural depopulation. this update as any decisions surrounding 2011 holder David Haye of Great Britain at Imtech arena in Hamburg, Thirty years later the well-maintained the church must be done in consultation Germany. church was donated by its remaining with the original donor community, and Klitschko, whose record at the time was 56-3, 49 KO (now parishioners to the Canadian Museum of all the more so that this very important 60-3, 51 KO), defeated Haye (25-2, 23 KO then, 26-2, 24 KO now) after a 12-round deci­ Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec. The sanc­ artifact will remain a symbol of the sion in front of 40,000 fans during the open-air fight. Haye slipped a number of times dur­ tuary was disassembled, shipped and then Ukrainian story in Canada in the new ing the fight and was given a standing eight-count in the 11th round. Klitschko had a point carefully reassembled inside the Canada museum. deducted by Referee Genaro Rodriguez for pushing Haye in the seventh round. The two Hall of the museum before being opened While it is still unclear what the focus of fighters had briefly landed a few punches during the fight, and Klitschko plodded along to the public on June 18, 1996. the new Canadian Museum of History will with the jab and landed a right in the fifth and a few rights in the 10th round. Haye’s per­ This self-standing church is an original be, it is clear that the St. Onuphrius formance was inconsistent, marked by slippage and wobbles, and he only connected sig­ artifact that has been reconsecrated and Church will be a part of it. In fact, on April nificantly in the third round with a right. acts as a fully operational place of wor­ 25 the minister of Canadian heritage stat­ The landmark fight helped Wladimir and his brother Vitali, the current WBC heavy­ ship. It is one of only two original artifacts ed in a letter to UCC National President weight title holder (then at 42-2-0, 40 KO, now at 45-2-0, 41 KO), to realize a 2008 dream in Canada Hall. Paul Grod: “The Canadian Museum of to own all of the heavyweight title belts together. Wladimir also holds the honorary Ring At present, it is located in the Canada Civilization Corporation (CMCC) is an Magazine title as well. Hall of the Canadian Museum of independent Crown corporation responsi­ This was Wladimir’s 14th consecutive win, and after the fight he said he would not con­ Civilization and serves to highlight the ble for its day-to-day operations, including sider a rematch against Haye, opening a chance for Vitali. importance of religion in Canadian society all decisions related to its programming The last heavyweight unification fight for Wladimir Klitschko was held in 2008 against and the major role that Ukrainians played and content. You will be pleased to learn Sultan Ibragimov of Russia at Madison Square Garden. in developing this country. Ukrainians and that CMCC officials have confirmed that Wladimir Klitschko’s next fight is against WBA regular heavyweight titleholder their descendants make up one of the the church will remain in place.” Alexander Povetkin (26-0, 18 KO) of Russia. The mandatory fight is scheduled for October largest ethnic groups in Canada with 1.2 With the future of St. Onuphrius Church 5 at Olympiyskiy Stadium in Moscow. On June 8 Vladimir Hryunov, promoter for Povetkin, million people who describe themselves assured in the new museum, we can now and Andrei Ryabinsky, vice-president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation, as Ukrainian Canadians. concentrate on ensuring that the contribu­ asserted that the sticking points had been worked out, however, Klitschko Management In November 2012, the government of tions made by Ukrainians to the shaping Group did not confirm any details. The contract disputes were mostly over drug testing, Canada announced its intention to create a of Canada are well-represented in the the timing of the tests and the agency administering the tests, in addition to glove choice. Canadian Museum of History. The new rebranded museum. The $23 million payday is to be split 75 percent for Klitschko and 25 percent for Povetkin. museum will be located on the site of the current Canadian Museum of Civilization. Taras Zalusky is the executive director of Source: “Wladimir Klitschko wins WBA title from David Haye,” The Ukrainian Weekly, July As a result, the Museum of Civilization will the Ukrainian Canadian Congress; he is 10, 2011. be going through a complete overhaul and based in Ottawa. No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 7 Mapping the Great Famine: a new project at Harvard

by Volodymyr Dibrova course, it remains a very thorny issue that is hotly debated by historians, politicians CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Great Famine and ordinary people alike. Not surprisingly, (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 undoubtedly it is a very emotionally charged problem was one of the defining moments of 20th that has to do not only with historical data century Ukrainian history. Eighty years and but also with the legal definition of the almost four generations after that catastro­ term itself. phe, its deep scars still show through the Is there a HURI strategy vis-à-vis the veneer of Ukrainian statehood. These whole issue of Holodomor? wounds and traumas continue to plague Ukrainian politics, and they are manifested Yes, there is a strategy. We would like to practically in every sphere of national life. enter this ongoing acrimonious debate not That was one of the conclusions of the with some political declarations or ideolog­ 2008 international conference titled “The ical statements, but with a project, a schol­ Great Famine in Ukraine: The Holodomor arly tool, if you like. We call it “The Atlas of and Its Consequences, 1933 to the the Holodomor” – an interactive Present,” organized by the Harvard Geographic Information Systems (GIS)- Ukrainian Research Institute (HURI) and based series of maps of the Great Ukrainian attended by the leading experts in the field Famine. The project, undertaken by the from North America, Europe and Ukraine. institute together with our partners in Ukraine, brings the latest innovations of It would be fair to say that the HURI Holodomor of 1932-1933 has always been information technology to the study of this Seen at a planning meeting for the Historic Atlas of Ukraine Project are: (clockwise tragic and highly contested episode of one of the most important areas of from bottom left): Roman Procyk, Rostyslav Sossa (State Cartographic Publishing research for HURI. Over the past 40 years Co., Kartographia), Hennadii Boriak (Institute of History of Ukraine), Genadii Ukrainian history. of its existence, the institute has devoted Pobereznyj, Joseph Livesey, Lubomyr Hajda, Serhii Plokhii and Tymish Holowinsky. The short-term goal of the atlas project quite a few seminars, symposia, conferenc­ sets a priority for producing a pilot set of es and publications to this topic. flicts and man-made disasters and sort There is also a growing consensus on maps that will highlight key topics: demo­ Krytyka, a publishing house in Ukraine them into various categories, are still the issue of the number of victims. Most graphic losses, the extent of the use of affiliated with and sponsored by HURI, has debating the very definition of genocide. scholars accept the figure of somewhere punitive measures against those who failed published three volumes of Dr. Ludmila Prof. Hinton noted that, apart from the between 3.5 million and 4 million people to meet highly inflated state grain quotas Hrynevych’s “The Chronicle of the inevitable methodological, tactical and who died in the course of the Holodomor. (i.e., the infamous blacklisting of villages, Collectivization and the Holodomor in logistical problems that arise at every stage This number roughly coincides with the farms, collectives and individuals) and Ukraine,” an essential work based on newly of data-gathering, the difficulty of verifying account that the Yushchenko government changes in the ethnic composition of the uncovered archival materials that reveals the reliability of sources, evaluating statis­ submitted to the Ukrainian Supreme Court. most affected areas. the everyday life of Ukrainian citizens tics and comparing official documents with In short, the Holodomor was one of the Mapping the Great Famine will help between 1927 and 1933. These were cru­ the testimonies of eyewitnesses, genocide most vicious acts perpetrated by Stalin on scholars answer important questions, such cial years for Ukraine – a period marked by studies are further complicated by purely any part of the Soviet population. That is as: Which areas of Ukraine were affected industrialization and collectivization that political considerations. Any attempt to the conclusion of Ukrainian demographers, most severely? How did death rates vary in saw the nearly total destruction of all the define the number of victims of a particular and it is shared by the researchers at the Ukraine and in adjacent areas of Russia and pillars that constitute the foundation of a catastrophe is bound to stir up emotions Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute. Belarus, as well as Poland and Romania? modern nation (i.e., its political, religious and to be hotly contested by all the sides There are, however, some major dis­ Did the ethnicity of victims play any role? and cultural elites, as well as Ukraine’s tra­ involved in the conflict. For example, the agreements as to how to classify the Great Who had a better chance of surviving, (e.g., ditional agricultural system). Turkish government responded to Famine, and most of them have to do with According to Dr. Hrynevych, her com­ Armenian (and later international) the applicability of the term “genocide.” Of (Continued on page 11) pendium “offers a totally new approach to demands to recognize the 1915 massacre our understanding of that period in as an act of genocide by vehemently deny­ Ukrainian history, the complete rethinking, ing such accusations and by blaming the LETTER TO THE EDITOR if you like, of the causes, the circumstances, accusers. In the case of the Ukrainian the mechanisms and the scope of that well- Holodomor, Vladimir Putin’s government’s retrace our steps so thoroughly. planned and meticulously executed attack position, as well as some of its legislative Recreating an archive We are very grateful to Svoboda and The on the Ukrainian peasantry, as well as the acts, are aimed at discrediting even the Ukrainian Weekly. Not only do they keep us degree to which Ukrainians resisted smallest attempts to present the destruc­ with online materials informed about current Ukrainian topics in Communism.” tion of the Ukrainian peasantry as a crime Ukraine and throughout the world, but It took tremendous courage as well as against the entire Ukrainian nation. Dear Editor: they are the stalwart keepers of our heri­ persistence on the part of Dr. Hrynevych to Paradoxically, it sometimes takes the tage and history. Without their archives, In February of this year, a group of for­ bring her pioneering work to fruition, given efforts of many non-political entities to the CDSPP archive would not be nearly as mer members of the Committee for the that the present Ukrainian government is solve urgent political problems. And this is comprehensive as it is turning out to be. Defense of Soviet Political Prisoners trying to stifle any scholarly or political dis­ precisely what the Harvard Ukrainian A heartfelt thanks to you from all com­ (CDSPP) began the task of collecting mate­ sent in the country. What is equally impor­ Research Institute is trying to accomplish mittee members for maintaining such a rials for an archive. The committee was tant, “The Chronicle” is also bound to be in approaching the whole issue of the Great treasure trove of important information. noticed by international historians who are Famine of 1932-1933. formed in January 1972 in response to beginning to appreciate the pivotal role In 2010 HURI launched a new project, massive arrests of Ukrainian dissidents, Marusya Proskurenko that the Holodomor played in the history of “The Atlas of the Holodomor,” which, and we were active into the early 1980s. Berkeley Heights, N.J. the USSR as a whole. according to its head, Dr. Serhii Plokhii, the Through some unfortunate circumstances, In February of this year HURI hosted a Mykhailo Hrushevsky Professor of archival materials had been lost. In particu­ GUIDELINES FOR LETTERS roundtable discussion titled “On Genocide, Ukrainian History at the History lar, a fire at the New York Ukrainian TO THE EDITOR the Holodomor, and the Holodomor as Department of Harvard, can contribute to National Home in 1984 had destroyed all of Genocide.” The group featured Alex Hinton, our understanding of the nature and reper­ our correspondence and many other mate­ The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters professor of anthropology and director of cussions of that tragic event. In an inter­ rials that were kept in our office there. to the editor and commentaries on a vari- the Center for the Study of Genocide, view conducted in May of this year, Dr. Except for committee pamphlets that many ety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian Conflict Resolution and Human Rights at Plokhii shared his views and plans with the of us had, and a small collection of posters American and Ukrainian Canadian com- munities. Opinions expressed by colum- Rutgers University (Newark, N.J.), as a readers of The Ukrainian Weekly. and correspondence collected by the par­ ents of one of our members, we really had nists, commentators and letter-writers are guest speaker, and a team of HURI scholars * * * their own and do not necessarily reflect currently working on various aspects of the very few materials. We were faced with the the opinions of either The Weekly edito- What do historians know at this point task of trying to recreate an archive from Holodomor project. about the causes and the consequences rial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian scratch. National Association. In his talk, Prof. Hinton gave a brief his­ of the Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933? tory and description of the current state of To help us in this task, we turned to the Letters should be typed (double-spaced) genocide studies. (The term “genocide” This is one of the most debated ques­ archives of Svoboda and The Ukrainian and signed (anonymous letters are not published). Letters are accepted also via was coined back in 1948 by Raphael tions in contemporary Ukrainian historiog­ Weekly. A search through your online site revealed a wealth of information. It turns e-mail at [email protected]. The day- Lemkin, who cited the 1932-1933 raphy. However, by now there is a general time phone number and complete mailing Ukrainian tragedy as one of the examples agreement that, first of all, the Famine did out that we accomplished much more than address of the letter-writer must be given of a “coordinated plan of different actions take place. Second, it was a man-made fam­ we remembered! In addition, reading for verification purposes. (A daytime phone aiming at the destruction of the essential ine; very few serious historians would through the past issues of these newspa­ number is essential in order for editors to foundations of the life of national groups question that. And it was not a drought or pers gave us leads to other sources and contact letter-writers regarding clarifica- with the aim of annihilating the groups other climatic change that caused that trag­ publications, which has further enriched tions or questions.) themselves.”) The scholars in this particu­ edy, but rather the policy of the Soviet lead­ our archive. Truly, without the two news­ Please note: The length of letters cannot papers, we would not have been able to exceed 500 words. Letters may be edited or lar field, who collect data from various con­ ership. abridged. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27 No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 9 GENERATION UKE

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas Canada and U.S. announce teams for the fifth IUFT in New York

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The fifth International Ukrainian Football Tournament (IUFT) is set to begin on June 30 and will continue through July 6 at Robert Dietz Memorial Stadium in Kingston, N.Y., and at the sports field at the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) camp in Ellenville, N.Y. The event is hosted by the Ukrainian American Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada (USCAK), and admission is free for all matches. The U.S. and Canada have announced its teams for the tournament. The U.S., which as host country is allowed two teams, will have U.S.A.-Blue and U.S.A.-Red, with a number of returning IUFT veterans. These two teams include play­ ers who play on Ukrainian teams including Philadelphia Tryzub Ukrainian Nationals, Yonkers Krylati (Yonkers, N.Y.), Chornomorska Sitch (Whippany, N.J.), Ukrainian Sports Club N.Y. (Manhattan) and Brooklyn Karpaty. Some of the players will be making their debut at the Team U.S.A., champions of the IUFT 2011 in Toronto, celebrates its win. IUFT, and among them will be players born in Ukraine. Team Canada has 14 players making their debut at bake and barbecue are open to the general public for a fee at the UAYA camp in Ellenville. Team U.S.A.-Blue plays this year’s IUFT, and that kind of fresh perspective could of $25. Soyuzivka will host a dance with music by Na against Great Britain in an Independence Day match (3 help the team in its quest for the championship trophy. Zdorovya. p.m.), followed by a youth match (5 p.m.), and then Many on the team’s roster play for Ukrainian soccer On the morning of Sunday, June 30, the tournament’s Australia versus U.S.A.-Red (6:15 p.m.). Players and fans clubs USC Karpaty (Etobicoke, Ontario), Slavutych opening ceremonies will be held, featuring a perfor­ will be able to kick-off the weekend’s festivities at the (Toronto), FC Halychyna (Toronto) and Ottawa Ukraina mance by the Syzokryli Dance Ensemble, followed by a Nadiya Ye! festival, with a dance featuring music by SC and Toronto Ukraina SA. Canada hosted the previous luncheon (cost $20 for the general public) that will be Klooch of Toronto. IUFT in Toronto in 2011. held on the Veselka patio at Soyuzivka. The first matches A British Commonwealth Cup match will be held on Twelve matches are scheduled to take place during will be U.S.A.-Blue versus Canada (4 p.m.) and Great Friday, July 5, with Great Britain versus Australia (4 p.m.) the course of the weeklong tournament. But there will be Britain versus U.S.A.-Red (6:15 p.m.), both at Dietz and U.S.A-Red versus Canada (6:15 p.m.) at Dietz more than just soccer matches for players, fans and sup­ Stadium in Kingston. Stadium. Evening social events are ongoing at Soyuzvka, porters who will be arriving from the across the U.S., On Monday, July 1, U.S.A-Blue plays against Australia with Svitanok providing music on the Tiki Deck, and the Canada, Great Britain and Australia. (4 p.m.), followed by Canada versus Great Britain (6:15 UAYA camp is hosting a concert with DJ Stas on its grand Other planned events on the tournament schedule p.m.), both at Dietz Stadium. stage, followed by a dance wiith music by Holosni Susidy. will be held at the UAYA camp as part of its Nadiya Ye! Matches continue on Tuesday, July 2, with Canada ver­ The tournament wraps up on Saturday, July 6, with a youth festival. The Soyuzivka Heritage Center and the sus Australia (4 p.m.) and U.S.A.-Red versus U.S.A.-Blue at third-place match at 11 a.m. and the grand final match at Hudson Valley Resort, both in Kerhonkson, N.Y., will also Dietz Stadium, followed by a pub crawl in Kingston. 1:15 p.m., with both matches held at Dietz Stadium. An host various social events for fans, supporters and guests The players take a rest day on Wednesday, July 3, with awards banquet at Soyuzivka, priced at $50 for the gen­ of these venues. Readers can buy tickets for social events no matches scheduled. Players will enjoy a noon lun­ eral public, follows the final match. by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. cheon on a boat cruise on the Hudson River, priced at Ot Vinta, the headlining act of the Nadiya Ye! festival, Team registration, a captains’ meeting and a welcome $40 for the general public, followed by a barbecue for performs at 9 p.m. Dances will be held following the night will be held on Saturday, June 29, at the Hudson players, hosted by the Hudson Valley Resort ($20). stage performance, with Holosni Susidy performing at Valley Resort and at Soyuzivka. A welcome night clam­ On July 4, U.S. Independence Day, matches will be held the UAYA camp and Svitanok at Soyuzivka. The tournament is made possible by donations from sponsors and events like the “Forks & Corks” fund-raiser at MEAL Restaurant in Nutley, N.J., that was held on April 28 by the IUFT Host Team Organizing Committee. Approximately 80 people attended the event that collect­ ed nearly $4,000 for the tournament. Chef Mark Burachinsky’s offerings were custom-tailored for the evening and included plates of food from the participat­ ing countries – shepherd’s pie (England), shrimp “on the barbie” (Australia), slider burgers (U.S.) and varenyky (Ukraine). A silent auction was held during the event, with prizes including wine and cheese baskets, spa treat­ ment accessories, a soccer fan package, and trips to the Bahamas and Cabo San Lucas. For more information about IUFT social events, updates and match results, readers can visit the tourna­ ment website, www.iuft.net.

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Send photos to: [email protected] or The Ukrainian Weekly, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Team Canada at IUFT 2011 in Toronto. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

Ukrainian American Youth Association holds 54th annual Zlet

Taras Hnatyshyn Participants of the 2013 Zlet at the Ukrainian American Youth Association.

by Julie Doboszczak York, Buffalo, Goshen and Yonkers, N.Y.; Chicago; Cleveland; Etobicoke, Ontario; Montreal; Hartford ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – The Ukrainian American and Stamford, Conn.; Irvington, Jersey City, Passaic Youth Association (UAYA) held its 54th annual Zlet and Whippany, N.J.; Palatine, Ill.; and Philadelphia. on May 25-26 at the UAYA resort in Ellenville, N.Y. The Stamford branch took first place overall; The annual youth jamboree for members age 4-17 Hartford came in second, and Goshen was third. presents the opportunity for these youths to par­ Sofia Polishchuk of Jersey City was the highest ticipate in academic and athletic competitions. individual scorer in the 6-12 age group, while It was a jam-packed weekend consisting of indi­ Jessica Demianicz of Jersey City was tops in the vidual and team events including poetry recita­ 13-17 age group. tions, cultural and historical knowledge-based This year’s Zlet was organized by the Hartford exams, dance, choral and drama performances, as and Boston branches, led by Adrian Bobriwnyk. well as a multimedia video showcase. With a young, enthusiastic team of event coordina­ The athletic competitions consisted of field tors and computer techs, the group successfully events, such as long jump, shot put and discus, as coordinated the multiple aspects of the weekend. well as a soccer tournament for youths age 6-12 A highlight of this year’s Zlet was a visit from and a volleyball tournament for youths age 13-17. Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the Stamford Eparchy Unfortunately, due to inclement weather, the run­ of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to celebrate the ning events did not take place this year. liturgy on Sunday morning. In all, 471 participants from 16 branches locat­ The closing ceremony was an exciting atmo­ ed across the United States and Canada took part sphere full of cheers, signifying the close of anoth­ in this year’s Zlet. The branches included: New er successful Zlet. Some of the action on the soccer field.

“Lviv, Ukraine” pavilion in Kingston Osvita Foundation honors is one of Canada’s oldest Ukrainian events Orysia Paszczak Tracz WINNIPEG, Manitoba – On June 20 in Winnipeg, at its testimonial banquet, the Osvita Foundation honored Orysia Paszczak Tracz with its 2013 Osvita Foundation Award for her significant contribution to the Ukrainian community. The Osvita Foundation Inc. was established in 1982 as a charitable organization and is committed to supporting excellence in education through the promotion of the English-Ukrainian Bilingual Program (EUBP) and Manitoba Parents for Ukrainian Education. The Osvita Foundation has support­ ed the Ukrainian Bilingual Program for over 30 years and is proud to boast that there are 12 Manitoba schools that offer the valuable opportunity to learn Ukrainian in the public school setting. Ms. Tracz has been an articulate and informative voice of the Orysia Paszczak Tracz Winnipeg Ukrainian community for KINGSTON, Ontario – On June 14-16 the “Lviv, Ukraine” pavilion’s organizers marked their more than 40 years. She has been a the English-Ukrainian Bilingual 44th annual Folklore Festival in Kingston, Ontario, making this one of Canada’s longest run- writer, commentator, lecturer and Program, and she has been a sup­ ning Ukrainian cultural events. Thousands of Kingstonians and out-of-town guests gathered a steadfast advocate for all things porter since its inception. In June for the event, featuring the Ukrainian Maky Dance Ensemble. Held on the second weekend Ukrainian. She has published count­ Ms. Tracz was in Australia, invited of June every year and sponsored by the Ukrainian Canadian Club of Kingston, the Lviv less articles in numerous journals by the Australian Federation of pavilion included home-made Ukrainian cuisine, hourly performances by the dance group and has translated at least 10 books Ukrainian Organizations to speak to and exhibits of traditional Ukrainian handicrafts, as well as information about Canada’s from Ukrainian into English. their community in celebration of first national internment operations (1914-1920). The Ukrainian Canadian community in She has been a willing consultant the 65th anniversary of Ukrainian Kingston, which marked its centennial several years ago, continues to foster Ukrainian cul- offering advice to various Ukrainian settlement. tural traditions while celebrating Canada’s multicultural nature. Above, Nadia and Kassandra ensembles and individuals across Ms. Tracz is a long-time colum­ Luciuk (foreground) and the Ukrainian Maky Dance Ensemble perform on June 15. North America. Her sons attended nist for The Ukrainian Weekly. No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 11 Plast scouts celebrate spring with camporee, film festival in Ohio

Mykola Zwarych Over 250 members of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization gathered together for this year’s “Sviato Vesny” at the Pysanyi Kamin campground in Middlefield, Ohio.

by Andrew Zwarych was that scouts from each city had to pre­ pare a short film and enter it into the week­ MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – During Memorial end’s film festival. The central theme was of Day weekend, May 25-27, the Plast camp­ the film festival was “Ty Znay i Pamiatay” ground “Pysanyi Kamin” in Middlefield, (Know and Remember). As is the case at Ohio, hosted the annual “Sviato Vesny” in any other film festival, specialty awards which Plast scouts age 11-18 come from all were given. The following Plast troops over the country to celebrate spring. received awards in their respective catego­ The weekend also allows for members ries: of Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization in the U.S.A. to reunite with old friends, form from Newark, N.J., and Troop 3 (boys) from new friendships and start thinking about New• HonorableYork City; Mention: Troop 20 (girls) summer camps in the upcoming weeks. The Plast fraternity Siromantsi organized Passaic, N.J.; this year’s event, which included different • Best Acting: Troop 31 (boys) from terrain and sports games spread out over from Newark; and the entire holiday weekend. • Best Cinematography: Troop 5 (boys) A new addition to this year’s camporee from Passaic. Members of the Plast fraternity Siromantsi that organized and ran the 2013 “Sviato Vesny.” • Best Overall Film: Troop 31 (boys)

1948 have been created as a result of these understanding the nature and effects of the The project was launched in the fall of Mapping... collaborative efforts. These maps are Holodomor in a comprehensive and coher­ 2010. It has the strong support of HURI’s (Continued from page 7) needed to accurately follow changes in the ent manner, and to use all of the advantag­ executive committee and the Ukrainian Soviet Ukraine’s administrative structure es of a cartographic interface to discern Studies Fund, a community charitable orga­ people living along the borders, or in the during that time. A common geographical chronological, spatial and other kinds of nization. The group working on the project core grain-producing areas)? Did decisions reference base map that has been con­ relationships that are not immediately taken by local authorities matter? Which structed now makes it possible to proceed obvious. (Ukrainian Studies Fund endowed fellow­ regions resisted government policies the with mapping and comparing information The atlas was conceived precisely as an shipcurrently recipient includes at HURI) Gennadi and Kostyantyn Pobereżny most? What impact did the Communist from various times. From that perspective, ongoing interdisciplinary, multilingual, Bondarenko (HURI information technology Party’s relief effort have on famine-strick­ the project has benefited enormously from interactive, web-based resource that will specialist). In the past year, major contribu­ en regions? the expertise and assistance of the be updated and expanded constantly as tions also came from Joseph Livesey, a HURI Kartohrafia publishing house in Kyiv. new data become available. It is meant to research assistant currently pursuing grad­ Are you aiming to place the serve as a depository of all the available uate work at NYU; Oleh Wolowyna, an emi­ Holodomor within a wider context of We know that right now quite a few nent demographer; and Natalia Levchuk, talented Ukrainian historians are and relevant Holodomor data, and to intro­ Ukrainian history? duce academic and general audiences HURI visiting fellow from the Institute of researching the Great Famine. How is Demography and Social Studies, National The work on a digital atlas of the (often for the first time) to unique visual this new project launched by HURI dif- Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Holodomor is conceived as part of a larger forms of data analysis. It is also designed to ferent from what they have been doing? The vision for “The Atlas of the undertaking that will produce a GIS atlas assist in the study of such often-controver­ Our project is poised to make a pioneer­ Holodomor” is still evolving; the project of modern Ukraine. With this particular sial matters as the scale of demographic ing contribution to studies of the Stalin era, has grown during its two-year existence to project we are closely examining the peri­ losses, the root causes of the Famine and because no such atlas has ever been pro­ become more ambitious, increasingly ods right before and after the Great the issue of genocide. duced. This effort will accelerate the sys­ engaged with a growing number of experts Famine. (Among other things, we have the To facilitate the development of the proj­ tematization and study of source material, ect’s many components, the atlas team has and resources made available through data from the 1926 and the late 1930s cooperation with such Ukrainian academic much of which will be deposited in already organized a number of presenta­ censuses to compare.) But this is only the institutions as the Institute of History and Harvard’s library and made available via tions and workshops at HURI. These ses­ first step in a much more ambitious proj­ the project’s website. Collected materials aforementioned Institute of Demography. sions, organized with the assistance of ect, which we hope will include digitized will include data from rare publications In considering the changing academic Lubomyr Hajda, HURI associate director, maps of Ukraine in many different periods: and critical information from recently and social climate in post-Soviet space and attended by individuals from several interwar, World War II, postwar to inde­ uncovered declassified European and today, the atlas project could potentially Harvard departments and centers, helped pendence, etc. These maps will reflect the North American archival collections. The help inspire young scholars in Ukraine and develop concepts and promising research level of urbanization, industrialization, project is expected to attract a growing elsewhere to contribute to this scholarship themes. educational and cultural infrastructures, number of experts in relevant fields to and to develop their own generation’s among others. work on data validation and compilation. Who is currently involved in the proj- understanding of this uniquely Soviet expe­ To date, several digitized administrative The main goal of the project is to pres­ ect and whom are you planning to get rience amid the not-so-distant brutality of maps covering the period from 1921 to ent various types of data pertinent to on board in the future? the 20th century. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

Joan Marcus Tom McFarlane Rosalie O’Connor Nina Arianda Anna Shelest Christine Shevchenko Ukrainian performers achieve success, great reviews

by Helen Smindak considered unimitable) and their 8-year-old daughter Emma. NEW YORK – Achieving success and making news In a moving thank-you to all her colleagues and seems to be the rule for acclaimed performing artists friends for their good wishes and support, Ms. Nina Arianda and Irina Dvorovenko. Dvorovenko paid a special tribute to her parents, Olga The same can be said of actress Olga Kurylenko, pia­ Dvorovenko, a faculty member of ABT’s Jacqueline nists Anna Shelest and Dmitri Shelest, ballet dancers Onassis Summer Intensive School and of Ballet Academy Christine Shevchenko and Denis Matvienko, and profes­ East, and Volodymyr Dvorovenko, a former member of sional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy. several Ukrainian dance companies, including the Virsky Actress Nina Arianda, who caused a sensation among Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, now a character class teach­ critics when she made her very first professional appear­ er at the Alvin Ailey American Theater of Dance. ance starring in the racy Off-Broadway play “Venus in With champagne on board for the occasion, the recep­ Fur” and again when the play moved to Broadway, is tion took place on the Met stage following Ms. making a big move to the big screen. She’s been chosen Dvorovenko’s farewell performance as Tatiana in for the title role in “Joplin,” the story of the 1960s rock Tchaikovsky’s dramatic opera “Eugen Onegin.” Her per­ icon Janis Joplin. What’s more, she won’t be lip-synching formance was described by a critic as honest, deep and Joplin’s signature gritty sound but will do the singing passionate. herself. The film will be made on a budget of under $20 Born in Kyiv, Ms. Dvorovenko began ballet training at million, with production to start in the late fall. the Kyiv Ballet School, joined the Kyiv National Opera and Ms. Arianda’s portrayal of the kooky chorus girl Billie Ballet Theater in 1990 as a soloist and rose to the rank of Dawn in the Broadway revival of Garson Kanin’s comedy principal dancer in 1992. She joined ABT as a member of “Born Yesterday” also drew superlatives from critics, the corps de ballet in 1996, was upgraded to soloist the who concurred almost to a man (and woman) that a star following year, and soared into the ranks of principal was born in that production. For that role, she was nomi­ dancers in 2000. nated for a 2011 Tony Award for best performance by an Her multi-faceted ABT repertoire included leading actress in a leading role in a play. roles in “Allegro Brillante,” “Les Sylphides” and “Etudes,” In her first starring role, Ms. Arianda is currently film­ and a featured role in “Push Comes to Shove.” She created ing “Rob the Mob” in the lead female role, with Michael a leading role in “The Brahms/Haydn Variations.” Pitt, Andy Garcia and Ray Romano. Based on a real story, Ms. Dvorovenko, who plans to continue her career the film focuses on a couple who brazenly steals from performing as a guest artist with companies around the mob-run social clubs in New York City, until they stumble world, and Mr. Beloserkovsky will be directing their first upon a coveted list of every mafioso in town and become summer school – the International Ballet Summer the prey of the feds, the mob and their own families. Joan Marcus Intensive – this summer at the Manhattan Movement and Earlier in her career, the Manhattan-born blonde, Irina Dvorovenko Arts Center, with some 50 students in attendance. daughter of Lesia and Peter Matijcio of Mount Tabor, N.J., Actress Olga Kurylenko, who began a fashion model­ appeared in supporting roles in several films, including Joe Dziemianowicz of the Daily News described Ms. ing career in France at the age of 16 and later turned her Vera Farmiga’s “Higher Ground” and Woody Allen’s Dvorovenko as “sexy, funny, lithe and lively as lightning.” attention to film work, made her television debut on June “Midnight in Paris.” He continued: “As Rodgers and Hart note in a lyric in the 14 in “Magic City,” a Starz network drama series set in Ms. Arianda recently wrapped filming “The show’s title number ‘See the pretty lady, top of the crop.’ Miami in 1959 shortly after the Cuban Revolution. Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby” with Jessica Chastain They didn’t know it, but they were writing about this pol­ Ms. Kurylenko appeared in several films in France, and James McEvoy, which is set for fall release, and last ished performer.” among them “Quartier de la Madeleine” and winter she completed filming “Lucky Them,” the final Ben Brantley of The New York Times exclaimed: “Ms. “L’Annulaire,” for which she received the certificate of movie project of the late Paul Newman, starring Toni Dvorovenko comes to her musical-theater debut with a excellence award at the 2006 International Film Festival Collette, Thomas Haden Church and Oliver Platt. reputation for technical perfection and for being a bit of a in Brooklyn. She entered the American film scene in The actress made a guest appearance as Alec showboat... nobody preens better than Ms. Dvorovenko, “Hitman” (2007), a movie adaptation of the eponymous Baldwin’s love interest on a recent episode of “30 Rock,” whose legs immediately need to be registered as weap­ video game, and rose to fame playing Bond girl Camille the NBC show starring Mr. Baldwin and Tina Fey. ons of mass destruction. Even executing the taxing back- Montes to Daniel Craig’s James Bond in the 22nd Bond Longtime principal dancer of the American Ballet bending moves of the ‘Slaughter’ number, Ms. film, “Quantum of Solace.” Theater (ABT) Irina Dvorovenko drew ecstatic reviews Dvorovenko’s Vera maintains the ecstatic smile of some­ In 2012 she appeared in the British crime comedy from critics and a chorus of astounded oohs from audi­ one who adores being adored.” “Seven Psychopaths.” This year brought her before the ences when she made her musical theater debut in a On another front, Ms. Dvorovenko retired from ABT in public in two films – “To the Wonder,” a spiritually mind­ starring role, portraying Russian ballerina Vera Baronova May amid a shower of confetti and a sea of flowers pre­ ed romance starring Ben Affleck, Javier Barden and in a concert production of the Rodgers and Hart musical sented by ABT’s artistic director Kevin McKenzie and a Rachel McAdams, and the sci-fi flick “Oblivion,” as the “On Your Toes.” Presented by New York City Center’s host of fellow dancers, teachers and friends at the lover of Jack Harper (Tom Cruise), about a future Earth Encores! company in May, the musical (which features Metropolitan Opera House. Present for the occasion were whose population has to live above the planet after aliens George Balanchine’s showcase dance “Slaughter on Ms. Dvorovenko’s husband, Maxim Belotserkovsky, a for­ take over their land. Tenth Avenue”), marked the first time Ms. Dvorovenko mer ABT dancer who partnered his wife in numerous ballets (their exquisite performance in “Swan Lake” is had spoken on stage. (Continued on page 22) No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 13

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reported, citing EU diplomatic sources. “EU Partnership summit in Vilnius this the support of the U.N. Children’s Fund NEWSBRIEFS envoys are in talks with Ukraine to let November. (Ukrinform) (UNICEF), is implementing a special educa­ jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko tion project in Ukraine. It supports all the (Continued from page 2) get medical care in Germany at a crucial Westerwelle: Yulia can be treated in Berlin initiatives of the Ukrainian government in These are the most critical issues to be dis­ moment in bilateral relations,” the newspa­ KYIV – Germany has again offered to pro­ matters of health. Following UNICEF cussed, because, unfortunately, the current per wrote on June 21. According to the vide medical treatment in Berlin for research, project coordinators undertook Constitution has not improved these sec­ report, the plan is being discussed at sever­ Ukraine’s jailed former Prime Minister, Yulia the development of training programs and al levels. One contact said that Patrick Cox, tions. They need a critical look. And here Tymoshenko. After talks with Ukrainian are preparing appropriate social advertis­ a former European Parliament president, we have a serious problem, including the President Viktor Yanukovych on June 21, ing. The project, which begins January 1, is and Aleksander Kwasniewski, a former development of new ideas and new propos­ German Foreign Affairs Minister Guido designed for educational work over the president of Poland, are the “main channel als.” However, Mr. Kravchuk did not unveil Westerwelle told journalists in the course of four years, and its total budget is of communication.” According to the con­ these new ideas and proposals. “We cannot Ukrainian capital that Berlin and Kyiv “are 3 million Swiss francs. (Ukrinform) tact, the EU and U.S. ambassadors in Kyiv express our ideas to you prematurely,” he working” on the issue and “will continue to are also working on the idea. Another EU Oliynyk on tripartite GTS consortium said. “Our task – and it will be clearly articu­ work on this.” A group of German physi­ source said the plan was “the main topic” of cians arrived at a clinic in Ukraine’s eastern MOSCOW – Party of Regions National lated for everyone – is to make such chang­ a meeting in Kyiv between German Foreign es that the basic law to be passed later city of Kharkiv to reexamine Ms. Deputy Volodymyr Oliynyk said he believes Minister Guido Westerwelle and his Tymoshenko. She has been treated at the that the most appropriate way to manage become an agreement between the society Ukrainian counterpart, Leonid Kozhara. “If and the government.” (Ukrinform) clinic for back pain since May 2012. Ms. the Ukrainian gas transportation system Tymoshenko is in a clinic in Germany when Tymoshenko was sentenced to seven years (GTS) is the creation of a trilateral gas Talks on Yulia’s treatment abroad EU leaders meet [Ukrainian President in prison in October 2011 for abuse of office transportation consortium with the partici­ Viktor] Yanukovych in Vilnius, they can related to a 2009 gas deal with Russia. Ms. pation of Ukraine, Russia and the European KYIV – European Union envoys are sign the treaty without causing a PR disas­ Tymoshenko is also due to be tried on tax Union. He said this in Moscow on June 25, actively discussing the possibility of former ter and Yanukovych can sign it without los­ evasion and embezzlement charges. She on the sidelines of an international scientif­ Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s medi­ ing control,” reads the statement. Ukraine denies any wrongdoing and says her jailing ic conference on the situation and pros­ cal treatment in Germany, the Brussels- and the EU are planning to sign the was politically motivated. (RFE/RL, based pects for Russian-Ukrainian relations. “The based online newspaper EUobserver Association Agreement during the Eastern on reporting by UNIAN and AFP) most appropriate way is the creation of an international consortium with the partici­ Klitschko on treatment for Tymoshenko pation of Ukraine, Russia and the European KYIV – Vitali Klitschko, world heavy­ Union. This way takes into account the weight boxing champion and leader of the interests of the three parties. Russia is opposition Ukrainian Democratic Alliance interested in safe routes – from the political TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 for Reform (UDAR), has called on the gov­ and technical point of view – for the supply or e-mail [email protected] ernment to allow jailed former Prime of gas to its customers in Europe, and Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to undergo Ukraine needs an update of its gas trans­ medical treatment in Germany. Mr. port system. The European Union, in turn, SERVICES PROFESSIONALS Klitschko made the comments in an exclu­ receives predictable and stable partners. sive interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian But our proposals on an international con­ Service on June 21, following a meeting in sortium do not meet with support in your Kyiv with German Foreign Minister Guido [Russian] capital,” Mr. Oliynyk stated. He Westerwelle. Mr. Klitschko said any deci­ cited the report of Russian economist sion on Ms. Tymoshenko depends only “on Mikhail Delyagin, which described the cur­ one person” – Ukrainian President Viktor rent policy of Gazprom as flawed and as Yanukovych. He also said Mr. Westerwelle selfish energy feudalism. The study says advised Ukraine’s opposition to unite its that Russia’s desire for maximum profits, efforts and back a single candidate in the sometimes unjustified from the viewpoint 2015 presidential election. (RFE/RL) of market economics, has led to the situa­ tion that both the EU and Ukraine have Ukrainian race car driver dies in UAE begun seriously thinking about their ener­ СТЕФАН ВЕЛЬГАШ gy independence. In addition, Gazprom KYIV – Ukrainian race car driver Vadym Ліцензований Продавець continues to recklessly spend money on Nesterchuk died during training in the des­ Страхування Життя new gas pipelines. “Today only a third of ert in the United Arab Emirates. As the STEPHAN J. WELHASCH the Ukrainian gas transport system is used. Ukrainian TV channel reported, the athlete Licensed Life Insurance Agent After modernization, we would be able to died of dehydration. The incident hap­ Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. freely pump 150 billion cubic meters of pened in one of the largest deserts of the 548 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 gas. Instead, Russia is building work­ world, Rub’ al Khali. Mr. Nesterchuk’s car Tel.: 908-508-1728 • Fax: (973) 292-0900 arounds, such as South Stream, increasing got stuck in quicksand, then the racer e-mail: [email protected] the capacity of Nord Stream. South Stream together with an assistant named Ali tried alone will cost Russia $40 billion,” the to dig it out, but were unsuccessful. The Ukrainian national deputy said. Mr. Oliynyk Ukrainian then went for the help; however, urged Russia to move toward cooperation he died in the desert. The agency did not instead of destructive competition with report where exactly Mr. Nesterchuk had Ukraine by laying bypass pipelines. “We gone. The racer is the founder and one of should attract Ukrainian investment and top drivers of the first Ukrainian Sixt experts to the development of gas and oil Ukraine team, which competes in rally fields, launch infrastructure projects, which races. For more than 10 years Mr. would the provide most optimal transpor­ Nesterchuk also headed the Optima-leasing HELP WANTED tation of hydrocarbons through the territo­ company, which was engaged in car rent­ SERVICES ry of the Commonwealth of Independent als. He was also the owner of the Paris- States, create joint gas-processing complex­ Dakar restaurant in Kyiv. The athlete was We are looking for a Ukrainian- es, attract Ukrainian specialists to the 42 years old, was married and had two speaking nanny for our 13 month development of low-cost oil and gas fields,” children. (ForUm) old son in Chappaqua, NY. Work he said. (Ukrinform) Monday through Friday. Must have Ukrainians neglect healthy lifestyle own transportation. Please call State Duma on Ukraine and CSTO Halyna, 646-734-1244 KYIV – Almost every second Ukrainian KYIV – The head of the United Russia knows about healthy living, but neglects it. faction in the State Duma of the Russian The coordinator of the Ukrainian-Swiss Federation, Vladimir Vasilyev, said he OPPORTUNITIES Mother and Child Health Program, Petro believes that Ukraine should obtain observ­ Ilkiv, reported this during the opening of a er status in the Collective Security Treaty simulation lab in the regional perinatal Organization (CSTO). 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The amount of the contract was not dis­ 27, 2012. According to the agreement, ment of the BSEC, and pay special attention NEWSBRIEFS closed; however, as the state-owned com­ Ukraine will be given a loan of 152 million to cooperation in the fields of economy, pany noted, the Ukrainian offer fully satis­ euros to complete the construction of the information and communication technolo­ (Continued from page 14) fied the Croatian side, including the finan­ subway in Dnipropetrovsk. The EBRD loan gies, science, tourism and disaster manage­ terrorism in the region more effectively. cial plans of the Defense Ministry. is drawn in euros at a floating interest rate, ment. During the meeting, council mem­ The Collective Security Treaty Organization Ukrspecexport CEO Dmytro Perehudov which currently stands at around 1.5 per­ bers noted the successful role of Ukraine is a military-political union set up by sever­ said, “The quality and value of goods and cent; the commitment fee is 0.5 percent per during its presidency. Mr. Kozhara said that al states of Eurasia. CSTO members are services for military purposes, provided by annum of the unused portion of the loan, the main focus of BSEC activities during Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukroboronprom and Ukrspecexport, satis­ and one-time fee of 1 percent of the loan Ukraine’s presidency was on the develop­ Tajikistan, Belarus. (Ukrinform) fy our partners from the EU and NATO, (1.52 million euros). The loan is to be ment of international trade and transport. Croatia in particular. Ukraine intends to repaid in 22 equal semi-annual install­ During this period, a number of high-level Ukraine to repair planes for Croatia continue to develop military-technical ments commencing in 2016. (Ukrinform) events were held, in particular, a meeting of BSEC economy ministers in Yalta on May KYIV – Ukrspecexport, Ukraine’s state- cooperation with European countries. Due Ukraine passes BSEC presidency to Armenia 23 and a meeting of transport ministers of controlled arms exporter, won a tender for to the high potential of the domestic mili­ the organization in Odesa on May 29. the repair and modernization of MiG-21 tary-industrial sector, even the massive KYIV – The minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine’s efforts during its presidency, aircraft for the Air Force and Air Defense of propaganda campaign of our competitors Ukraine, Leonid Kozhara, has handed over according to Mr. Kozhara, were aimed at the Republic of Croatia. The corresponding did not undermine our positions.” to his Armenian counterpart, Edward adopting BSEC decisions on matters relat­ decision was made by the Ministry of (Ukrinform) Nalbandian, the presidency of the ing to the development of multilateral eco­ Defense of Croatia, Ukrspecexport’s press Organization of Black Sea Economic EBRD loan for Dnipropetrovsk subway nomic cooperation in the Black Sea region; office said in a statement released on June Cooperation (BSEC). The ceremony took implementing projects and programs of 25. “Ukrspecexport will render services to KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych has place in Odesa on June 21, during the 28th regional significance; increasing efforts to Croatia for the repair of seven MiG-21 enacted the law on ratification of a loan meeting of the BSEC Council of Ministers of establish BSEC free trade area; strengthen­ planes. The repairs will be carried out at agreement between the European Bank for Foreign Affairs. “I believe that the tradi­ ing dialogue with the European Union and the facilities of the Odesaviaremservis SE, a Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) tions of mutually beneficial cooperation in its member countries on the political level member of the Ukroboronprom State and Ukraine on the completion of the sub­ the BSEC will continue,” Mr. Kozhara said. Concern. In addition, the Ministry of way project in Dnipropetrovsk, the presi­ Armenia officially begins its six-month and implementing existing agreements Defense of Croatia will purchase at dent’s press service reported on June 25. presidency of the organization on July 1. between the BSEC and EU countries; and Ukrspecexport five repaired MiG-21s, The Verkhovna Rada adopted this bill on Armenian Foreign Minister Nalbandian developing cooperation with other interna­ which are the property of June 5. The loan agreement with the EBRD said he would make efforts for the develop­ tional organizations. (Ukrinform) Odesaviaremservis,” the statement noted. had been signed in Dnipropetrovsk on July Ділимося сумною вісткою з рідними, приятелями та знайомими, що в неділю, 9 червня 2013 року, main powerbase (Kommersant, June 13). Putin believes... Apparently that is how Mr. Putin under­ на 88-му році життя відійшов у вічність наш найдорожчий Тато, Дідусь і Брат (Continued from page 2) stands the presumed Russian “collectivism” as opposed to U.S. “individualism” — all crowd replied by chanting: “ONF! Russia! Russians, irrespective of age, social status, св. п. Putin! The People!” ideology, party, religion or ethnicity, with­ Commentators in Moscow believe that out question or dissent, collectively kow­ Іван КузІв sometime in the future, when the Duma towing to his whims. нар. 9 вересня 1924 року must be re-elected in 2016 or Mr. Putin The article above is reprinted from may run for another six-year presidential Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from в с. Сторонна, повіт Дрогобич, Львівська обл. term 2018, the ONF may replace the dis­ its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, чоловік покійної Наталії Кузів credited United Russia ruling party as his www.jamestown.org. дідусь покійного Івасика Кузіва У глибокому смутку залишені: донька - Іванка Заяць з чоловіком Ярославом сини - Святослав з дружиною Олею - Евген з дружиною Лесею внуки - Романка, Леся, Таня з чоловіком Стефаном Повст, Наталя, Маріянка, Маркіян і Ромчик сестра - Марія Кузів-Гавецька з родиною в Україні рідні в Америці й Україні.

Ділимося сумною вісткою, Панахида та Похоронні Відправи відбулися в середу, 12 червня що 24 травня 2013 року в Стокгольмі, Швеція, 2013 року, в Українській католицькій церкві св. Андрія, а відтак відійшов у вічність на вічний спочинок на цвинтар св. Духа в Гемптонбурґу, Н. Й. Вічна Йому пам’ять! св.п. Ярослав Яремко Похоронні відправи відбулися With profound sorrow we wish в четвер, 13 червня, 2013 року to inform that на цвинтарі Katolska Kyrkogarden, Solna, в Стокгольмі, Швеція ILARION DAN MALYJ (September 20,1939 - June 16, 2013) У глибокому смутку залишилися : passed away on June 16, 2013. дочка - Христина Діднер з чоловіком Бенґтом син - д-р Юрій Яремко з дружиною Мотрею He was the son of the late Julian and Miroslava Maly. внуки - Михайло і Марія Діднер Ilarion was the beloved brother of Oresta Maly Hale - Кароліна і Захарій Яремко (John) and Jerry Maly (Christine). Cherished uncle of Mira Hale, Brian Hale Племінники: Лятишевський, Іванець, Тимяк, Лончина, Лоґуш, (Lara) and Nicholas, Olivia and Christopher Maly. Cousin of Anna Ljubicic Ковалюк (Andre) and Eugene Mryszuk. He was the godfather to Christopher Maly та ближча і дальша родина в Канаді, Америці, Швеції і Україні and Orest Mryszuk and the great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Ilarion (Larry) was a graduate of St. John’s Military Academy, Loyola Вічна Йому пам’ять! University and a veteran of the U. S. Army. After becoming an electrical engineer, he worked as a Quality Control Engineer and Manager for various companies and held several patents. Larry was admired for his skill as an Замість квітів на могилу, y пам’ять дорогого „Куби“ electrical engineer, his love of research, his generosity, kindness and his (в дорозі до його покійної „найдорожчої Дарці“) accomplishments as a talented photographer. He was considered to be можна зложити пожертву на фонд покійної Меланії Ковалюк, an expert in electronics, computer software design and troubleshooting. адміністрований Фундацією Україна-США He was an avid reader and movie buff and had an extensive music and і Канадсько-Українською Фундацією. film collection. Чеки висилати Адміністраторові МК-Фонду There will be a private Memorial Service and interment at a later date in на адресу : c/o Melanie Kovaluk, Boca Raton, Florida. Arrangements by The Countryside Funeral Home and 403-1433 Wellington Street Crematory, South Elgin, Illinois. www. countrysidefuneralhome.com. Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 2X4 May His memory be eternal. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27 An evening of electro-acoustic improvisations at The Ukrainian Museum by Ihor Slabicky Ms. Zagaykevych created what at times sounded like the battle that St. George NEW YORK ­– What happens when a fought to vanquish that awful creature and world-renowned bandurist discovers that end its insatiable appetite. With the sound the leading innovator of electronic music in of pealing church bells, Ms. Zagaykevych Ukraine is in town and has some free time? announced the victory of St. George over Naturally, they get together for a perfor­ the dragon. mance. The event, “Sounds Out of Their closing work returned to the aural Tradition,” was an evening of electro-acous­ spaces they had explored in the opening. tic duets. It featured Julian Kytasty on ban­ With Mr. Kytasty adding tension to the dura, prepared bandura and voice, and Alla sheets of sound created by Ms. Zagaykevych on two Macbook laptops, Zagaykevych, the piece quickly reached a electronic sound sources and vocals. peak. This followed with a slow and satisfy­ The concert took place on Saturday, June ingly prolonged release of the pent-up 1, at The Ukrainian Museum in New York energy that they had created that evening. City and was the closing event of the sev­ Ms. Zagaykevych is a prolific composer enth season of the “Bandura Downtown” of contemporary classical music, a perfor­ performance series at the museum. mance artist, an organizer of electroacous­ The opening piece began with Mr. tic music projects, and a musicologist. In Kytasty delicately picking a meditative mel­ 2004 she was awarded the Oleksander ody on his bandura. Imperceptibly, Ms. Dovzhenko State Award of Ukraine for the Zagaykevych began adding effects, eventu­ musical score written for the full-length Ihor Slabicky ally creating an aural atmosphere that at feature film “Mamay” (2003), which was Julian Kytasty and Alla Zagaykevych perform “Sounds Out of Tradition” on June 1 times seemed like stars shimmering in at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. Ukraine’s nominee for an Academy Award. reflecting ripples of water or of a wind rus­ She also composed the music for the film tling through the leaves. Ukrainian village songs; the effect was that invigorating. Watching this happen, “Illusion of Existence” (2004). For their second work, Ms. Zagaykevych her voice itself was directing the sound, through the music they performed, was Although she had recently collaborated began with a series of slowly pulsating independent of any electronic controls she simply fascinating. with Mr. Kytasty on several music projects sounds. Mr. Kytasty joined in on a prepared may have had. She gently finished the piece After exploring so many unusual and in Ukraine, Ms. Zagaykevych’s presence in bandura, one that he modified for the eve­ as if calming this storm. interesting soundscapes, the duo returned New York City to perform with the Yara ning by adding several small bridges to The third piece began with Ms. to the familiar. Mr. Kytasty sang the well- Arts Group in the Virlana Tkacz-produced some of the overtone strings. He created a Zagaykevych creating rolling waves of known duma “Pro Smoka i Sviatoho “Fire. Water. Night.” provided the impetus quirky counterpoint to her effects, which sound while Mr. Kytasty played his pre­ Yuriya,” about the ancient time when peo­ for this concert. she built up to a pinnacle before slowly pared bandura with a cello bow. The per­ ple believed in dragons – in this case a With the “Out of Tradition: resolving it. She returned to add bird-like formance was a conversation between the dragon that demanded a human as a meal. Contemporary Decorative and Applied Art” sounds to his bandura, and then created two artists. One could imagine Mr. Kytasty Ms. Zagaykevych crafted a mystical land­ exhibit at The Ukrainian Museum provid­ swirling sound masses with her own pro­ saying: “Okay, I played that, and it sounded scape where just such a dragon could ing a backdrop, this combination of ancient cessed sounds. This improvisational work like that, so if I play this, it might sound dwell. Mr. Kytasty’s unprocessed voice and traditional music and song with lead­ culminated in a maelstrom of sound, with like...”. Ms. Zagaykevych would reply with a came through clearly, telling the tale of vic­ ing-edge technology showcased the perfor­ Ms. Zagaykevych singing fragments of new effect, keeping the sound fresh and tory. Modifying the sound of his bandura, mance prowess of these two musicians.

A multimedia concert A workshop on sacred songs

NEW YORK – When one sees art, paintings and drawings, displayed at a museum, one comes to the realization that the artist captured a moment in time, affixing and NEW YORK – Twenty-five voices participated in the “Religious and Sacred Folk Songs” immobilizing it forever. What is seen will always remain static. That premise was com- workshop on Sunday afternoon, March 24, at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church in pletely demolished at the “Animated Art” multimedia concert that was presented by New New York City. It was organized by Ukrainian Village Voices, a new group of singers York Bandura at The Ukrainian Museum on Saturday, March 23. The evening featured that grew out of Ukrainian Women’s Voices (2007-2012) within the Center for Traditional music by Julian Kytasty on bandura, sopilka and voice, collaborating with jazz com- Music and Dance’s Ukrainian Community Cultural Initiative. Julian Kytasty led the work- poser and saxophonist Charlie Waters and guitarist Ugene Romashov. The ensemble shop, focusing on the songs of repentance that are traditionally sung before Easter, dur- played to the visuals provided by animator and video artist Mikhail Shraga and to the ing Lent and Holy Week. With their exotic blend of village harmony and church choral dance movements by choreographer Inka Juslin. Mr. Shraga created animated images style, these songs became very popular with the traditional singers and audiences in using all or portions from a variety of artworks – some instantly recognizable and oth- the early 20th century. Because of their religious nature, they were banned from per- ers maybe not so. His unique approach to animation resulted in images that seemingly formance and indeed almost forgotten during the years of Soviet rule. The workshop were alive, breathing, moving and then standing still. The specially cued music by the ended with the participants having had a unique experiential insight for the intricacy, ensemble and the choreography of Inka Juslin enhanced the vignettes projected on the beauty and power of these religious and sacred songs. Seen above is Mr. Kytasty (fore- screen. Seen above are Mr. Waters and Ms. Juslin. ground) amidst some participants of the workshop. – Ihor Slabicky – Ihor Slabicky

May we To reach The Ukrainian Weekly call (973) 292-9800, Editorial – 3049, 3088 • Production – 3063, 3069 and dial the appropriate extension Administration and Advertising – 3040 help you? (as listed on right). Subscriptions – 3042 No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 17 Worldwide conference... (Continued from page 1) The newly elected International board of Plast includes: Volodymyr Bazarko (U.S.A.), chair; Bohdan Hasiuk (Ukraine), Crossing the Border vice-chair; Roma Zubenko (Germany), secretary; George Sawicki (U.S.A.), and Yury Monchak (Canada), members; and Vitaliy “Crossing the Trots (Ukraine) and George Danyliw (U.S.A.), alternate members. Border: Stories,” by Also elected during KUPO were directors for Plast’s four Ksenia Rychtycka. age groups: Rostyslaw Slabicky (U.S.A.) for cub scouts (novat­ Johnson City, TN: stvo, age 6-11); Ivan Spryn (Ukraine) for scouts (yunatstvo, Jan-Carol Publishing age 11-18); Lesya Rudchuk (Ukraine) for young adult scouts Inc., 2012. 113 pp. (starshi plastuny, age 18-35); and Marko Chukvinsky ISBN: 978-1- (Ukraine) for senior scouts (seniory, over age 35). Separate 9 3 9 2 8 9 - 0 1 - 8 . meetings were held during KUPO to focus on issues of con­ $10.95. cern to each of these Plast divisions. “Crossing the Delegates who traveled from afar to attend the 2013 KUPO Border” is Ksenia were treated to tours of the Metropolia Center of the Rychtycka’s debut Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., in South Bound collection of short Brook, N.J., and of New York City, where they visited such stories, many of Ukrainian landmarks as St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, them previously the Ukrainian Institute of America and The Ukrainian Irenaeus Yurchuk published in various Museum, as well as several major tourist attractions. The trips The newly elected leader of Plast worldwide, Marta literary journals and were organized by the leadership of Plast U.S.A. Kuzmowycz. anthologies. Ms. Rychtycka, a first- generation Ukrainian American who grew up in Michigan and lived and worked in Ukraine in the latter half of the 1990s, draws upon both her background and her personal experiences in this book. “Crossing the Border” contains nine short stories set in Ukraine, the United States and Greece. They are bound together by the fact that each story has a Ukrainian protag­ onist who is crossing some kind of border, whether physi­ cally moving between countries or needing to move past an internal emotional or psychological barrier. Although the stories are, by definition, short, Ms. Rychtycka does not skimp in her descriptions of the char­ acters. Their surroundings and the details of their lives are so vivid and detailed that the reader is drawn into the story, and left wanting more. “Crossing the Border” is available for purchase through

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2013 Summer Camp Information

Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp Session 1: July 14-19 • Session 2: July 21-26 A returning favorite, in the form of a day camp. Children age 4-7 will be exposed to Ukrainian heritage through daily activities such as dance, song, crafts and games. Children will walk away with an expanded knowledge of Ukrainian folk cul- ture and language, as well as new and lasting friendships with other children of Ukrainian heritage. Price includes kid’s lunch and T-shirt and, unless noted, is based on in-house occupancy of parent/guardian.

Chornomorska Sitch Sports School Session 1: July 21-27 • Session 2: July 28-August 3 44th annual sports camp run by the Ukrainian Athletic-Educational Association Chornomorska Sitch for children ages 6-17. This camp will focus on soccer, tennis, volleyball and swimming, and is perfect for any sports enthusiast. Registration can be completed on-line by clicking on the link found at Soyuzivka’s camp website - http://soyuzivka.com/Camps. Requests for additional information and your questions or concerns should be emailed to [email protected], or contact Roman Hirniak at (908) 625-3714.

Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Camp Session 1: July 21-August 3 • Session 2: August 4-August 17 Discovery Camp Directed by Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych (daughter of Roma Pryma July 14-20 Bohachevsky), this camp is for aspiring dancers age 8 -16, offering expert instruc- Calling all nature lovers age 8-15 for this sleep-over program filled tion for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Room, board, 24-hour with outdoor crafts, hiking, swimming, organized sports and games, supervision, expert lessons and plenty of fun are included. Each camp ends with a bonfires, songs and much more. Room, board, 24-hour supervision grand recital. Attendance will be limited to 60 students. and a lifetime of memories are included. For applications or more info please call Soyuzivka, 845-626-5641, or check our website at www.soyuzivka.com 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27 No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 19

Tennis Boystov of Russia (31-0, 25 KO) in the third On May 2 super welterweight Taras of sporting events, as well as concerts and round by knockout. Shelestyuk (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Brandon other public events. The Kharkiv Arena will Sergiy Stakhovsky, 27, made history at be one of six sites for the EuroBasket tour­ On June 8 middleweight Vitaliy Adams• (0-1, 0 KO) of the U.S. at Omega the Wimbledon Championships held on nament. Other host cities include Kyiv, Lviv, Kopylenko (20-0, 11 KO) defeated Vuk Mitic Products International in Corona, Calif., June 24-July 7 at All England Lawn Tennis Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Donetsk. On • of Serbia (13-1, 7 KO) for the vacant EBU- with a TKO in the fourth round after and Croquet Club, with a second-round win • May 24, the site for a 17,402-seat stadium EE (European Boxing Union- External Shelestyuk was knocked down in the sec­ on June 26 against Roger Federer of was dedicated in Kyiv. Prime Minister European Union) middleweight title. ond round. Switzerland, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, earning his first Mykola Azarov ceremoniously placed a Kopylenko knocked out Mitic in the sixth Top 10 win in 21 attempts. It also ended Olympics time capsule in the structure’s foundation round at Palestra Nuova, in Ascona, Federer’s 36th successive Grand Slam quar­ to mark the beginning of construction. The Switzerland. Ukraine’s National Olympic terfinal appearance, and marked his earli­ Committee, headed by Serhiy Bubka, signed arena is planned to be used for the est loss at a Grand Slam event since falling On May 29 at Sport Life Club in Kyiv, a sports• cooperation agreement with the EuroBasket final, hockey games, various in 2003 at the Roland-Garros (French Viktor Postol (22-0, 10 KO) knocked out Qatar National Olympic Committee secre­ cultural events, concerts and conferences. Open) in the first round. Stakhovsky won Bahrom Payozov (21-2, 15 KO) of • tary general Sheikh Saoud bin Hockey his first-round match against Rogerio Ditra Uzbekistan in the super-lightweight divi­ Abdulrahman Al Thani on June 17 during Silva of Brazil 6-4, 6-0, 6-4. Elina Svitolina sion, with an eight-round unanimous deci­ the ANOC (Association of National Olympic Ukraine will join the World Junior and American Jill Craybas lost in the first sion in favor of Postol, 80-72, 79-73, 78-74. Committees) Extraordinary General Hockey Championship 2014 in Malmo, round of the women’s doubles against In the featherweight fight, Oleg Malinovsky Assembly at the Olympic headquarters in Sweden, on December 26-January 5. Ukrainian Olga Savchuk and Raluca Olaru of (7-0, 2 KO) won a unanimous decision Lusanne, Switzerland. The agreement, Ukraine, in Division I, Group B, is joined by Romania 6-3, 6-2. In the doubles qualifier, against Olim Nazarov (10-1 7 KO) of which focuses on an exchange of expertise, France, Great Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan and Svitolina-Craybas defeated Nina Batchikova Uzbekistan, with referees scoring 58-56, knowledge, training and sports medicine, Japan, with matches held in Dumfries, of Russia and Julia Cohen of the U.S., 5-7, 59-56, 59-56 in the six-round fight. was described as a constructive method to Scotland, on December 9-15. Twenty-four 7-5, 6-2. In women’s singles, Savchuk lost to Welterweight Stanislav Skorohod (3-0, 2 serve the sport interests of both nations other countries are included in other Maria Elena Camerin of Italy, 4-6, 5-7. KO) defeated Ukrainian countryman Andriy and will bring valuable gains in the future. groups and divisions. Maryna Zanevska lost to Corinna Dentoni of Danychkin (0-6,1, 0 KO) after six rounds, Italy 4-6, 6-3, 7-9. Zanevska was paired with all three refs scoring 60-54. President Viktor Yanukovych signed a Archery presidential decree on June 5 for the prepa­ with Valeria Solovyeva of Russia in wom­ Ukraine’s women’s team won second Negotiations continue for WBC heavy­ rations of holding the Olympic and en’s doubles, and the two won the qualifier • place at the 2013 Archery World Cup in weight champion Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 41 Paralympic Winter Games in Ukraine in against Andreja Klepac of Slovenia and Taipei on May 20. Ukraine lost to Taiwan KO) and mandatory challenger Bermane 2022. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Caroline Garcia of France 6-4, 6-1. In the • 213-193. first round, Zanevska-Solovyeva defeated Stiverne (23-1-1, 20 KO). Stivern’s promot­ Vilkul is heading the committee to submit a Jullie Coin of France and Karin Knapp of er, Don King, requested a purse of $2 mil­ bid to the International Olympic Committee Cycling Italy, 6-4, 5-7, 7-5. lion and television broadcast rights in the to host the competition in Ukraine. Mr. Tetyana Riabchenko won the Chongming United Staes. Klitschko’s camp counter- Vilkul noted that the heads of the Ivano- Ukraine’s tennis players at the Roland- offered $1 million, excluding the broadcast Frankkivsk, Zakarpattia, Lviv and Chernivtsi Island World Cup on May 13 in China. This Garros French Open held on May 21-June 9 rights. King said he was willing to meet regional state administrations should use was Riabchenko’s first win at an interna­ were• mostly eliminated in the first round. halfway, with a $1.5 million fee and no this chance to improve infrastructure and tional race; she finished with a 12-second In the men’s singles draw, Alexander broadcast rights. the potential for economic growth. lead during the 126.8-kilometer race that Dolgopolov, seeded in 22nd place, lost to stretched from the Pudong International Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-7, 4-6, 6-7; On May 26 super lightweight Artem Serhiy Bubka, the president of Airport, along the Shanghai Yangtze River Sergiy Stakhovsky lost to Richard Gasquet Ayvazadi (10-4-0, 5 KO) retired after six Ukraine’s Olympic Committee, officially tunnel and bridge. of France 1-6, 4-6, 3-6; and Ilya Marchenko rounds• of eight against Fedor Papazov (10- announced• on May 28 his intention to run lost to Kevin Anderson of South Africa 3-6, 0, 7 KO) at the Sports Complex Mordovia in for president of the International Olympic Rugby 5-7, 4-6. In women’s singles, Elina Svitolina Saransk, Russia. Committee. Bubka made the statement in Ukraine’s Rugby Federation on May 21 won against Romina Oprandi of The Victory Day Tournament was held St. Petersburg, Russia, after he was re-elect­ was accepted as a full member of the Rugby ed to the board of the Association of Switzerland 3-6, 6-4, 1-6, and lost to in Uman, Ukraine, on May 12, with junior League European Federation. Ukrainian Summer Olympic International Varvara Lepchenko of the U.S., 7-6, 6-1; boxers competing in the first international Federation Rugby League (UFRL) President • Federations. Bubka is also a member of the Yuliya Beygelzimer lost to Caroline Garcia event for the junior teams. In the finals, Artur Martyrosyan in a statement thanked IOC’s Entourage Commission and the of France 3-6, 4-6; and Lesia Tsurenko lost Ukraine’s Yevgeny Osvajannkov defeated supporters, players and fans for this monu­ Coordination Commission for the XXXI to Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 6-1, 6-4. Jordan White (U.S.) in the pinweight divi­ mental victory. Formed in 2006, the UFRL Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. In women’s doubles, Tsurenko, paired with sion by decision. Vladislav Tsurguj defeated received government recognition in March He also serves as vice-president of the Maria Teresa Torro-Flor of Spain, lost to Keoni Adric (U.S.) in the lightweight divi­ 2012, hosted its first Ukrainian rugby Kristina Mladenovic of France and Galina International Association of Athletics championship in 2009, and is set to create sion. Ukraine’s Dmitry Judin lost to Federations. The six-way race for the IOC Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan 2-6, 5-7; Iryna American Daniel Gonzalez (light flyweight) senior and junior divisions, including U-12, Buxurachok, paired with Heather Watson of presidency includes Germany’s Thomas U-14, U-16, U-18, U-20, and a national team by decision; Aleksandr Babij lost to Bach, Singapore’s Ng Se Miang, Taiwan’s Great Britain, lost to Oksana Kalishnikova of American Shakur Stevenson in the light that will seek entry into the European Georgia and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6-3, C.K. Wu, Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico and Shield league. Ukraine was invited to the bantamweight division by decision; and Denis Oswald of Switzerland. The IOC is 4-6, 5-7. Ivan Jurenko lost to Pano Tiatia (U.S.) in the European Bowl, where it is set to play seeking a replacement after the mandatory against Norway on July 6 in Kharkiv and Alexandr Dolgopolov won the first heavyweight division by decision. retirement of Jaques Rogge of Belgium, against the Czech Republic on September round of the Rome Masters ATP tennis Ukraine’s Otamans finished in second whose 12-year stint as IOC president, ends 29 in Vrchlabi, the Czech Republic. Ukraine tournament on May 13-19, with • place at the World Series of Boxing final on September 10. is also in the process of applying for full Dolgopolov winning against Matteo Viola of held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on May 10-11. membership in the Rugby League Italy 6-4, 6-3. In the second round, • The International Swimming Ukraine lost 3-2 on May 10 against the International Federation, along with Russia Dolgopolov won a walk-over against Federation (FINA) supports the candidacy Astana Arlans Kazakhstan. Ukraine’s Viktor of Serhiy Bubka, president of the National and Jamaica. Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, and lost Gogolyev lost to Meirbolat Toitov (54 kg • in the third round against Novak Djokovic Olympic Committee of Ukraine, for IOC division); Vasyl Lomachenko won against Badminton of Serbia 6-1, 6-4. president, FINA President Julio Cesar Samat Bashenov (61 kg); Ievgeni Maglione told Ukrinform on May 29. Mr. Ukraine defeated New Zealand 5-0 in a Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Sergiy Barabanov lost against Sergiy Maglione, an IOC member, was in Kyiv cele­ cross-over pool match on May 24 at the Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-2 in the first round at the Derevyachenko (73 kg); Sergiy Lapin lost to brating the 100th anniversary of the cre­ Sudirman Cup world team badminton BMW• Open in Munich held April 29 Hrvoje Sep (85 kg); and Oleksandr Usyk ation of the Kyiv Olympic Committee. A sim­ championships that were held in Kuala through May 5. Dolgopolov defeated Dmitry won against Mihai Nistor (+91 kg). On May ilar event held at the Embassy of Ukraine in Lumpur, Malaysia. Ukraine led its group. In Tursunov of Russia in the second round, 11 Ukraine tied with Kazakhstan 3-3. China marked Ukrainian-Chinese coopera­ men’s singles, Dmytro Zavadsky defeated 6-3, 6-4; and lost to Ivan Dodig of Croatia Ukraine’s Mykola Butsenko lost to Miras tion in areas of sport and Olympic competi­ Joe Wu 21-11, 14-21, 17-21; in women’s 6-4, 6-4. Zhakupov (54 kg); Vyacheslav Kyslytsyn tions, as well as the 100th anniversary of singles, Mariya Diptan defeated Anna defeated Eric Martin Donovan (61 kg); the Kyiv Olympic Committee. Rankin 22-24, 21-13, 21-10; in women’s Boxing Dmytro Mytrofanov defeated Konstantin doubles, Diptan and Natalya Voytsekh On June 15 at Karl Eckle Halle in Essen, Snigur (73 kg); Oleksandr Hvozdyk defeat­ Basketball defeated Amanda Brown and Kritteka Germany, heavyweight Alex Mazikin (14-8- ed Ehsan Rouzbahani (85 kg) by TKO; and Gennadiy Kernes, mayor of the city of Gregory 21-16, 21-11; and in men’s dou­ 2, 4• KO) lost to Manuel Charr (23-1, 13 KO) Rostyslav Arkhypenko lost to Ruslan Kharkiv, on May 20 unveiled the city’s pro­ bles, Nishan Karunaratna and Thushan of Syria by way of knockout in the third Myrsatayev (+91 kg). With the score at 3-2 posed project for a new 6,200-seat stadium Karunaratne defeated Kevin Dennerly- round of their 12-round fight. Charr won on May 10, and 2-3 on May 11, the tie was for the 2015 EuroBasket European Minturn and Oliver Leydon-Davis 21-12, the WBC Baltic heavyweight title and the decided by a final bout in the 54-kg divi­ Basketball Championship. Private investors 21-12; and in mixed doubles, Valeriy WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title. On sion. Bagdad Alimbekov defeated Alexandr are expected to spend nearly $44 million on Atrashchenkov and Anna Kobceva defeated the undercard fight, Oleksandr Nestrenko Riscan, with judges scoring 50-45, 49-46, the stadium that will be built to European Leydon-Davis and Susannah Leydon-Davis (9-1, 4 KO) lost to heavyweight Denis 50-45. standards and will be able to host a variety 21-13, 13-21, 21-11. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Remains of WWII Ukrainian American UAV Post 42 participates veteran buried with full military honors in Memorial Day services

At the funeral of Private William Yawney.

by John Solotwa Saipan. At the time of his death, Private Yawney was on a scouting mission before NORTHAMPTON, Pa. – Ukrainian the invasion of Saipan. American Veterans of Post 42 in the Lehigh Private Yawney’s burial was next to his Valley of Pennsylvania participated in burial parents at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian ceremonies with full military honors, includ­ Cemetery in Northampton, Pa. His remains ing a 21-gun salute and taps for U.S. Private were discovered in 2007 and were identi­ BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Ukrainian American Veterans of Lehigh Valley Post 42 William Yawney on Saturday, May 25. fied through DNA and dental records. They were present at St. Josaphat’s Cemetery for services conducted on Memorial Day Private Yawney’s burial took place were released to his family on May 22 of by Archpriest Daniel Gurovich, pastor of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in approximately 60 years after his death at this year. Bethlehem, Pa. After the Rev. Gurovich held a panakhyda for all deceased members age 23, when he was killed on the Pacific An American flag was presented to John of the parish, he blessed each gravesite in the cemetery. The UAV Post provided a island of Saipan during World War II. Yawney, William Yawney’s nephew, who color guard during the service and accompanied the pastor as he blessed the individ- The remains of Private Yawney were dis­ commented that it was very fitting to have ual gravesites. Participating as members of the color guard were Oleh Balaziuk, Orest covered by workmen of a private company the burial take place on Memorial Day Harasymowych, John Solotwa and Mathew Koziak. working on a construction project in weekend. – John Solotwa

“Per Aspera ad Astra” poetry recitation contest honors Patriarch Josyf Slipyj

Yosyf Kovkiv (Grade 9), Chrystyna Zayshla (Grade 6), Natalia Babiychuk (Grade 8) and Markian Shust (Grade 9). The three win­ ners of the contest were: first prize – Anastasiya Kaminska (Grade 12), second prize – Anastasiya Bloshchynska (Grade 5), and third prize – Chrystyna Biletska (Grade 8). Presenting the awards to the contes­ tants, Dr. Rudnytzky congratulated them on their participation, saying, “I hope this con­ test gave you an opportunity to learn more about Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, whom I had the honor to know personally. We can call him a hero, because he was very brave, had a profound faith in God and boundless love for Ukraine.” Mmes. Kostiv and Keller emphasized the students’ dedication and hard work in preparation for the event. The contestants were awarded com­ Participants and judges of the poetry recitation contest “Per Aspera ad Astra” held in honor of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. memorative certificates and gifts donated by the Josyf Slipyj Research Center. The by Iryna Ivankovych from Siberia by holding scholarly confer­ students from the fifth through the 12th main sponsor, the Ukrainian Selfreliance ences, symposiums, exhibitions and other grades honored Patriarch Josyf by reciting Federal Credit Union, presented the run­ PHILADELPHIA – On January 27, 1963, commemorative events. various poems by Ukrainian poets. The ner-ups and the winners with prizes. following 18 years of Soviet imprisonment, On Saturday, March 2, students of the panel of judges – chaired by Dr. Leonid Such events, organizers noted, fulfill Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984), was Ukrainian Heritage School in Philadelphia Rudnytzky, professor at La Salle University, Confessor of the Faith and Patriarch Josyf’s released from Soviet concentration camps. participated in the poetry recitation con­ and including Olha Kostiv, principal of the vision for youth. He proclaimed in his hom­ Deprived of the possibility to return to his test “Per Aspera ad Astra” (through hard­ Ukrainian Heritage School; Halyna Keller, ily on the occasion of a new academic year native Ukraine, the leader of the Ukrainian ships to the stars) organized by the Josyf CEO of the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Catholic Church was “exiled” to the free Slipyj Research Center of the St. Sophia Credit Union; Oksana Kryliuk, Ukrainian lit­ Rome in October 15, 1972: “Nobody is eter­ world; he resided in Rome, where he began Association in Philadelphia, and sponsored erature teacher; and Ulana Prociuk, direc­ nal. The elderly are stepping aside and the his spiritual, educational and unifying mis­ by the Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit tor of the St. Sophia Religious Association – young are following in their footsteps. sion among Ukrainians in the diaspora, to Union and the St. Sophia Religious graded each performance on the fluency of Blessed is the nation whose leadership is in promote the Patriarchate of the Church in Association Inc. the recitation, clarity of pronunciation, the hands of honest and educated people Catacombs. The purpose of the event was to educate intonation, artistic performance and who realize that they have been chosen for This year Ukrainian communities the younger generation about the persecu­ expression. the good of their people and their Church. around the world are honoring the 50th tion of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and Five runners-up were selected during Such a nation can rest assured that its lead­ anniversary of Patriarch Josyf’s release its leader under the Soviet regime. Twelve the contest: Mykhaylo Moroz (Grade 11), ership will secure its bright future.” No. 26-27 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 21

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE 17 graduate from St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary SOUTH BOUND BROOK, N.J. – Seventeen graduates received degrees during commencement exercises at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary on May 24. Metropolitan Antony, rector and president of the board of trustees of the seminary, presided over the commence­ ment exercises. Also present for the occasion were Bishop Daniel, president of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. (UOC-U.S.A.), as well as mem­ bers of the seminary’s board of trustees, the Metropolitan Council and about 170 guests. Earlier in the day, the entire student body gathered for the celebration of the divine liturgy in the Three Holy Hierarchs Chapel of St. Sophia Seminary. Bishop Daniel, the main celebrant of the liturgy, was joined at the altar by the Rev. Anthony Perkins, adjunct professor of the seminary, and the most recent clergy-seminarians of St. Sophia, serv­ ing their last liturgy as seminarians. In his final words of instruction following the divine lit­ urgy, the bishop stated: “…Graduation day is an occasion of great joy and great expectation. Joy, because after years of theological study and spiritual preparation, you have real­ ized your academic goal, and expectation, because now you are ordained to shepherd the flock of Jesus Christ in our Subdeacon Yurii Andreiko broken world. …in your future communities, you will Graduates, clergy and hierarchs at St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary commencement. encounter the believer and the unbeliever, the sacred and the profane, the literate and the illiterate, the sick and the UOC-U.S.A., paying special tribute to three individuals of classmen and thanked the seminary faculty and adminis­ healthy, the rich and the poor, the good sheep and the black blessed memory – Metropolitan Constantine, Protopresbyter tration for their commitment to theological education. A sheep — you must minister to all of them and love them…” Frank Estocin and Ihumen Gregory (Woolfenden) – who video presentation, prepared by the Office of the Dean of The official ceremony of commencement began with the touched generations of Church clergy with their personal Students of St. Sophia Seminary, paid tribute to the gradu­ formal academic procession from the main administrative examples of academic and pastoral excellence. ates for their perseverance and example. building of the UOC-U.S.A. to the Cultural Center for the The Very Rev. Thomas Fitzgerald, dean and professor of At the conclusion of the commencement ceremonies, the presentation of diplomas. The banner of St. Sophia church history and historical theology of Holy Cross Greek charge to the graduates was offered by the primate of the Seminary, presented by the graduating class, led the pro­ Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, Mass., delivered the UOC-U.S.A., Metropolitan Antony. “In the words of the cession of 17 graduates and their professors. commencement address, in which he prayerfully instructed Apostle Paul to Timothy (2 Timothy 4): ‘I charge you before Following a short moleben service led by Metropolitan the graduating class to go into the world, sharing the Word God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and Antony and Bishop Daniel, the Very Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, of God with unconditional love and self-sacrifice. the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the provost of St. Sophia Seminary, opened the ceremony by Valedictorians the Rev. Perkins and the Rev. Vasyl reflecting upon the history of the theological school of the Pasakas offered words of encouragement to the under­ (Continued on page 22)

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Romance,” to be released later this year, focuses on German ing both classical and contemporary pieces. She joined Ukrainian performers... Romantic piano music. ABT as an apprentice in 2007 and advanced to the corps During the past season, Ms. Shelest’s performances de ballet the following year. (Continued from page 12) were rather few and far between while she and her hus­ Ms. Shevchenko is known to enjoy cooking Ukrainian Although the last two films were enthusiastically band/manager, pianist Dmitri Shelest, were anticipating foods; making holubtsi is one of her specialties. accepted by audiences, they received mixed reviews the birth of their first child (a boy they named Ivan). To Also helping to fill in the gap at ABT, at least temporari­ from critics. Esteemed film critic Roger Ebert gave a catch up during the coming season, the award-winning ly, former artistic director of the Ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine Denis Matvienko was a guest artist with thumbs-up to “To the Wonder,” saying “There will be many pianist is preparing for an ambitious schedule that calls ABT this season. In his first appearance with this presti­ who find ‘To the Wonder’ elusive and effervescent. They’ll for several orchestra and chorus engagements, including gious company, Mr. Matvienko performed as Solor in “La be dissatisfied by a film that would rather evoke than sup­ performances of Brahms’ “German Requiem for Piano and Bayadere” and danced the role of Conrad in “Le Corsaire,” ply. I understand that, and I think Terence Malick [the Chorus” and Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy.” Later in the inspiring a critic to describe him as a superb partner. “He director] did too. But here he has attempted to reach more season there’s a European tour and her debut with the deserved every bit of the great confidence that Gillian deeply than that; to reach beneath the surface, and find the Janacek Philharmonic at Wiener Konzerthaus in Vienna, playing Prokofiev’s Second Concerto, followed by concert [dancer Gillian Murphy] gave him.” soul in need.” performances with the same orchestra at its home in On a previous visit to New York, Mr. Matvienko per­ Ms. Kurylenko will be seen in “November Man,” an Ostrava, Czech Republic, and the recording of Prokofiev’s formed with the critically acclaimed Kings of the Dance, a action thriller starring Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey and Concerts 1 and 2 with the orchestra. vehicle for six of the world’s leading male dancers. In New Bill Smitrovich. Based on Bill Granger’s novel “There Are Paired as the Shelest Piano Duo, the couple appeared at York, the final stop on the Kings’ world tour of Russia, No Spies,” the film may be the first of several espionage this year’s annual ABC Gala in April at Carnegie Hall’s Ukraine, Estonia and Latvia, the ensemble performed episodes to spin off the novel. The release date is yet to be Weill Recital Hall, performing Maurice Ravel’s extravagant both solo and group works at New York City Center, pre­ announced. “La Valse, Poeme Choregraphique.” A new CD by the duo senting a mélange of works showing the sensitive side of Born in Berdiansk, Ukraine, Ms. Kurylenko was discov­ will be released at the end of the year. the masculine psyche. ered by a model scout while visiting Moscow with her Ms. Shelest hails from Kharkiv, Ukraine, where she Born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, Mr. Matvienko gradu­ mother, but the 13-year-old had to wait several years attended the Kharkiv Special School for gifted children. At ated from the Kyiv School of Choreography in 1997, mak­ before she reached the legal age for professional modeling. age 11 she performed at UNESCO headquarters in Paris as ing his debut with the National Ballet of Ukraine as Desire At 16 she began a fast-moving career in Paris that included the youngest prize winner of the Milosz Magin in “The Sleeping Beauty” while still a student in the strutting the runways for famed designers Roberto Cavalli International Piano Competition. She made her orchestral school. He entered the company at age 18 as a principal and Kenzo. debut at the age of 12 with the Kharkiv Symphony, playing dancer. By the age of 18 she had appeared on the covers of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.1. A graduate of Mr. Matvienko spent a year with the Mariinsky Ballet in Vogue and Elle magazines and later on the covers of Northern Kentucky University and The Juilliard School in Russia, and returned for a time to National Ballet of Madame Figaro and Marie Claire. She was featured on the New York, she has been a U.S. resident since 1998 and a Ukraine before being invited to join the Mariinsky Ballet cover of Maxim magazine’s U.S. edition and on the cover of New Yorker since 2008. as a principal dancer. He was appointed artistic director of the February 2009 issue of the Ukrainian edition of Maxim. Filling some of the Ukrainian vacuum at ABT left by the National Ballet of Ukraine in 2011 and remained in Ms. Kurylenko also became the face of cosmetic brands Irina Dvorovenko’s departure is Christine Shevchenko, a that position for a year. Mr. Matvienko is a winner of sev­ Clarins, Bebe and Helena Rubinstein. member of ABT’s corps de ballet, who is often featured in eral major international competitions, including the gold She has received great reviews from film critics, as leading and solo roles. In the current season, she performs medal in the International Competition of Modern and much for her stunning figure and glamorous, fashion- as one of the Odalisques in “Le Corsaire,” dances in the pas Classic Dance in 1999. forward outfits as for her thespian talents. In a recent de trois in “Swan Lake” and does some of the fairy parts in During the 16th season of TV’s “Dancing with the interview with TV talk show hosts Greg Kelly and “The Sleeping Beauty.” Stars,” dancer/choreographer” Valentin Chmerkovskiy Roseanna Scotto, Ms. Kurylenko acknowledged her Ms. Shevchenko has received high praise from two of partnered Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up” star Zendaya Ukrainian background. (Mr. Kelly unintentionally com­ Dance Magazine’s contributors. Joseph Carman deems her Coleman to win runner-up standing with a 27.3 average. mitted a faux pas when he added the article “the” to the “regal yet approachable, she can tell an entire story with The couple garnered top marks from judges Carrie Inaba, country’s name.) her expressive torso and lithe arms... she possesses a sub­ Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for their salsa, samba, “A keyboard lioness” was a critic’s apt description of lime sympathy of technical expertise and natural artistry.” hip hop, freestyle and jive performances. award-winning pianist Anna Shelest following a concert Colleen Boresta, who witnessed Ms. Shevchenko’s perfor­ Coincidentally, Mr. Chmerkovskiy had the same out­ performance in the Netherlands, while a description by a mance in the final pas de deux in Alexei Ratmansky’s come in his first four seasons on “Dancing with the Stars” New York Times’ reviewer referred to her as “a pianist of a “Seven Suites,” described her as “an elegant dancer, with as his older brother, former DWTS dancer Maxim fiery sensibility and warm touch.” She’s been displaying an exquisite flow of beauty.” Chmerkovskiy, had on his first four seasons. that same power and grace in performances at such grand Ms. Shevchenko comes from Odesa, Ukraine, where she Outside of dancing, the Chmerkovskiy brothers last venues as Carnegie Hall and Alice Tully Hall in New York, began training in rhythmic gymnastics at age 3. After year opened a Dance With Me Studio in Stamford, Conn., the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, the Kennedy moving with her family to Pennsylvania, she spent nine the fourth in a chain of studios they started with Tony Center in Washington and the Great Hall of Moscow years in training at Philadelphia’s Rock School. In 2003 Dovolani and their partners. One of the studios is located Conservancy and, in fact, thrilling audiences throughout she became the youngest recipient of the Princess Grace in Manhattan’s Soho district, at 466 Broome St. the world. Award; other achievements include the gold medal at the Ms. Shelest’s interpretation of Mussorgsky’s masterful 2005 Moscow International Ballet Competition and a work “Pictures at an Exhibition” has received high praise bronze medal at the U.S.A. International Ballet 17 graduate from St. Sophia... wherever she performs the work. Her CD of the Competition in Jackson, Miss., in 2006. Mussorgsky work and works by Tchaikovsky and Glinka She auditioned for ABT that year and was accepted on (Continued from page 21) was released in 2011. Her first solo CD, “Spirit and the spot as a member of ABT’s Studio Company, perform­ Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching…’” “Although it says ‘Master of Divinity’ on the diplomas you now hold in your hands, I assure you that you will soon discover that you are the master of nothing if you fail to continue to study Holy Scripture and the teachings of the Holy Fathers in order to be able to reach, teach and touch the lives of those entrusted to your spiritual care as priests of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church,” he contin­ ued. “Remember that your authority to serve as a priest comes not through that piece of paper, but through the Grace of God you receive through the Holy Spirit as your bishop lays his hands upon you and prays the prayers of which Fr. Fitzgerald spoke in his sound words. It is that Grace which will enable you in all your priestly efforts. It is that Grace, which will carry you through any situation you face in life – whether tragic or prideful.” Masters of Divinity degrees were awarded to the Rev. Gregory Czumak, the Rev. Michael Danczak, the Rev.Vasyl Dovgan, James Guba, the Very Rev. John Haluszczak, Bohdan Khromenko, the Rev. Borislav Kroner, the Rev. Andriy Matlak, the Rev. Paisius McGrath; the Rev. Pasakas, the Rev. Perkins, the Rev. Francis Rella, Charles Sanderson, Deacon Mikhail Sawarynski, the Rev. Mark Swindle, Deacon Nicholas Zachary and the Rev. Zinoviy Zharsky. The Master of Arts in Applied Theology degree was awarded to Deacon James Cairns. Licentiates in Theology degrees were awarded to Deacon Philip Harendza and Subdeacon Ioan Mazur. The day concluded with a formal dinner in honor of the graduates of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary. 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July 4-6 “Nadiya Ye!” festival, Ukrainian American Youth July 20 Piano recital with Yosyp Yermin, Grazhda Music and Art Ellenville, NY Association camp, www.cym.org/us-ellenville Jewett, NY Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org

July 5-August 25 Exhibit, “Conflict Zones: Three Generations,” Ukrainian July 24-28 Convention, Ukrainian Orthodox League, St. Vladimir Chicago National Museum, 312-421-8020 Parma, OH Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Embassy Suites Hotel, www.stvladimirs.org July 6 International Ukrainian Soccer Tournament (IUFT) final, Kingston and Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, July 26 10th anniversary parish dance and silent auction, featuring Kerhonkson, NY Robert M. Dietz Memorial Stadium and Soyuzivka, Ottawa music by Zirka, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin www.iuft.net Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, [email protected]

July 6 Golf tournament, Ukrainian Golf Association of Canada, July 27 Genealogy workshop with Mike Buryk, “Uncover Your Caledon, ON Osprey Valley Resorts Golf Club, 519-927-9034 or Ellenville, NY Roots in the Lemko Region of Southeast Poland,” www.ospreyvalley.com Ukrainian American Youth Association camp, [email protected]

July 6 Fund-raiser concert, featuring violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv, July 27 Concert, featuring the Peter Nelson Jazz Quartet, Grazhda Jewett, NY cellist Natalia Khoma and pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, Jewett, NY Music and Art Center of Greene County, Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org www.grazhdamusicandart.org July 27-28 Lemko Vatra, Organization for the Defense of Lemko Western July 12 Pub night, Club Dibrova, Ukrainian American Youth Ellenville, NY Ukraine, Ukrainian American Youth Association camp, Ellenville, NY Association camp, 845-647-7230 cym.org/us-ellenville

July 13 Golf tournament, Blackledge Golf Course, July 28-August 3 21st annual Wings Soccer Camp, Ukrainian American Hebron, CT Ukrainian National Home of Hartford, 860-228-0250 or Baraboo, WI Youth Association – Chicago Branch, Oselia Beskyd, [email protected] [email protected]

July 13 Book presentation, “Kvity Khvoromu” by Yuriy Tarnawsky, July 29-August 1 Pysanka and ceramics workshop with Sofika Zielyk, Jewett, NY Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, Jewett, NY Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, www.grazhdamusicandart.org www.grazhdamusicandart.org or [email protected]

July 14-21 Ukrainian Heritage Camp, Organization for the Rebirth of July 29-August 9 Children’s Ukrainian folk-singing and arts and crafts Lehighton, PA Ukraine, 570-708-1992 or [email protected] Jewett, NY course, with Anna Bachynsky and Melanie Serbay, Grazhda Music and Art Center of Greene County, July 16 Golf tournament, St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, www.grazhdamusicandart.org or [email protected] Oakville, ON Piper’s Heath Golf Club, www.golftserkva.ca or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions July 19-21 Seafood Night Friday, dance on Saturday, Ukrainian from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Ellenville, NY American Youth Association camp, 845-647-7230 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 30 – JULY 7, 2013 No. 26-27

PREVIEW OF EVENTS

Sunday, June 30-Saturday, July 6 from Canada; and the Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Workshop. KINGSTON, ELLENVILLE, KERHONKSON, Two well-known choirs will perform in con­ N.Y.: The fifth International Ukrainian cert: the Dumka Chorus of New York and the Football Tournament (IUFT) will be a week­ male chorus Dzvin of Philadelphia. Others long event hosted by the Ukrainian Sports who will grace the Soyuzivka stage are ban­ Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada durist Alla Kutsevych and singer Ludmyla (USCAK). Tournament teams include Hrabovska, appearing as a duo; among the 216 Foordmore Road, P.O. Box 529, Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Australia, Great Britain, Canada and the young performers appearing will be singer United States, and matches will be played at Xenia Kaczurak. In the evenings, there will be [email protected] 1-845-626-5641 Robert Dietz Memorial Stadium in Kingston, dances to the music of the popular Hrim N.Y., and the sports field at the Ukrainian band. For information log on to www.soyuz­ American Youth Association camp in ivka.com. Ellenville, N.Y. A schedule of events – includ­ ing the opening ceremonies on Sunday, June Friday, August 23 30, and social events, which will be held at WILDWOOD CREST, N.J.: The Khmelny‑ 2013 Summer Events the nearby Soyuzivka Heritage Center – is chenky Plast fraternity is sponsoring an all- June 29 – July 7 posted on the tournament’s website, www. ages dance at the Wildwood Crest Pier July 12-14 iuft.net, where readers can find more infor­ Recreation Center with earlier, more conve­ International Ukrainian Ukrainian Cultural mation, tournament updates and a match nient hours. Doors open at 7 p.m. with Football Tournament Festival schedule. dance music at 7-7:30 p.m. The “Party Friday, July 12-Sunday, July 14 Ptashat” kids’ dance will be held from 7:30- (see iuft.net for complete schedule) Two Zabavy with Hrim 9 p.m., hosted by The Three Bratchyks. The 6/29 welcome clambake, zabava July 14-19 KERHONKSON, N.Y.: The seventh annual teen “Club Crest” Vechirka with DJ Matej Ukrainian Cultural Festival at the Soyuzivka Liteplo will follow at 9:30 p.m. Admission: with Na Zdorovya Heritage Camp (session 1) Heritage Center promises guests more than kids and students. $5; adults age 23 and five concerts over three days, featuring head­ 6/30 opening ceremonies (11 am- July 14-20 over, $10. For more information contact Discovery Camp liner Vika Vasilevych, a singer/songwriter Adrian Horodecky at [email protected]. noon), Ukrainian lunch from Ukraine; violin virtuoso Vasyl Popadiuk Proceeds of the dance go toward Plast and his Papa Duke Band; the Dunai dancers camps. 6/30 EMCK on the Tiki Deck July 19-21 Adoptive Families Weekend 7/1 EMCK on the Tiki Deck July 19 PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES 7/2 Ladies’ 80s night with Ando Entertainment on the Tiki Deck (TBA) Preview of Events is a listing of community events open to the public. It is a service 7/3 Lighthouse (Soyuzivka debut) provided at minimal cost ($20 per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian July 20 community. Items should be no more than 100 words long; longer submissions are 7/4 Zuki & Mike on the Tiki Deck Zabava with Luna subject to editing. Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of 7/5 Svitanok on the Tiki Deck July 21-26 publication. Items will be published only once, unless otherwise indicated. Please Heritage Camp (session 2) include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in 7/6 Awards banquet and zabava July 21-27 which the item is to be published. with Svitanok Information should be sent to: [email protected] or Preview of Events, The Sports Camp (session 1) Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, 973-644- June 30-July 13 July 21-August 3 9510. NB: If e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments; simply type the Dance Workshop Dance Camp (session 1) text into the body of the e-mail message.