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INSIDE: • Obama’s foreign policy address in Moscow – page 3. • Preview of Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival – page 5. • Festival in Chicago, wedding songs in New York – page 11.

THEPublished U byKRAINIAN the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profitW associationEEKLY Vol. LXXVII No.28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 $1/$2 in Kateryna Yushchenko Proposed election law is boon to dominant forces by Zenon Zawada review within two days of the CEC’s announcement. awarded papal medal Press Bureau “Theoretically, the appeals procedure and the right of appeal is left, but to practically realize that under the KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament approved on July 1 the given changes is not possible,” Mr. Chernenko said at a first reading of an election rules bill that introduces dra- July 9 press conference. matic changes which critics allege would tip the rules of Holos Ukrayiny, the ’s newspaper, the January presidential vote in favor of the dominant and Uriadovyi Kurier, the Cabinet of Ministers newspa- political forces – the of Ukraine and per, would no longer have to publish the election results the Bloc. to make them official. That would now happen once the The changes include barring all court appeals until CEC declares the winner, according to the proposed bill. after the Central Election Commission (CEC) declares In the 2004 presidential election, among the tactics results, granting parliamentary factions the majority of employed by pro-Orange forces to gain victory was local and district election commission seats, and no lon- blocking Holos Ukrayiny from publishing results that ger requiring the state press to publish results for the declared Mr. Yanukovych the winner. vote to become official. Absentee ballots would be eliminated by the new law, “If the law that is currently being proposed were which the prime minister said could prevent the “tourist active during the appeals of 2004, then [Viktor] bus trips” of 2004 in which voters cast numerous votes Yanukovych would have become president,” said at different polling stations. Oleksander Chernenko, chair of the Committee of Voters The proposed law also reduces the official presiden- of Ukraine (CVU), which is financed by Western and tial campaign, during which advertisements can be Ukrainian sources. bought, from 120 to 90 days. In accordance with current election rules, political Currently, a random drawing among candidates and Lev Khmelkovsky their organizations is used to determine who sits on Msgr. George Appleyard presents the papal award contenders have the right to appeal the decisions of local and district election commissions in local courts if they Ukraine’s more than 30,000 local election commissions “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” to Kateryna Yushchenko, and 225 district commissions. first lady of Ukraine. find election violations or proof of fraudulent vote count. The July 1 bill would give between 67 and 80 percent of those seats to the five parliamentary factions, with the by Roma Hadzewycz The new bill forbids any court appeals until the CEC issues its final election result, after which all complaints remainder open to random drawing. Parliamentary factions would control 10 seats in local NEW YORK – The first lady of Ukraine, Kateryna can be directed toward a single court, the Higher election commissions of 15 members, or 67 percent; 15 Yushchenko, was recognized by the Catholic Church with Administrative Court in Kyiv, whose decision can’t be seats in 21-member commissions, or 71 percent; and 20 the papal award “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” (For the Church appealed. seats in 25-member commissions, or 80 percent. and the Pontiff) during a brief ceremony here at the Furthermore, those appealing the final results must Ukrainian Institute of America on June 29. collect evidence and present a case for the court to (Continued on page 19) The medal was presented on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI by Msgr. George Appleyard, pastor of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carnegie, Pa., and protopres- byter of the Western Pennsylvania Deanery, who represent- On the eve of her Soyuzivka performance, ed Bishop Robert Moskal of St. Josaphat Eparchy based in Parma, Ohio. It was Bishop Moskal who proposed that Mrs. pop star speaks about her work Yushchenko was worthy of the papal honor, chiefly for her by Danylo Peleschuk work with the Ukraine 3000 International Charitable Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Foundation, explained Msgr. Appleyard. He underscored that the work of the first lady, who is Orthodox, benefits all KYIV – International music star Ruslana is headed citizens of Ukraine regardless of their religious beliefs or to the United States for the Ukrainian Cultural affiliations. Festival at Soyuzivka on July 17-19 – her first per- Speaking at the opening of the ceremony, Ukraine’s formance at a U.S. festival. Ambassador to the United States Oleh Shamshur highlight- Known for elevating Ukrainian pop music to ed the work of Ukraine 3000, noting that it is especially unprecedented global recognition after winning the involved in the reform of health care and maternal and pedi- in Istanbul in May 2004, atric medicine. Ruslana dominated 14 charts throughout Europe for However, the first lady’s foundation is also involved in nearly two years with songs from her “” informing the public and the world about the Holodomor, album. It became the first album to sell more than 500,000 copies in Ukraine. Oleksandr Morderer the Famine-Genocide that killed millions of people in Ruslana Ukraine in 1932-1933. Ambassador Shamshur added that She recorded her follow-up albums, “Wild Energy” the work of Ukraine 3000 is significant also because it spurs in English and “Amazonka” in Ukrainian (released in Rules,” with Missy Elliot later this year. social activism in Ukraine. September 2008), at the world-renowned Hit Factory After a reporter asked her why Ukraine is notori- Also present at the ceremony were Ukraine’s Ambassador studio in Miami, where pop legends Michael Jackson, ous for human trafficking, she took up the cause to to the United Nations Yuriy Sergeyev and his wife, Nataliya; the Rolling Stones and Madonna have recorded. combat the crime. “When I came back to Ukraine, I and Ukraine’s Consul General in New York Mykola “Wild Energy” is based on the science fiction said, ‘We must do something about this,’ ” she told Kyrychenko and his wife, Olena. In attendance as well were novel “Wild Energy. Lana,” by Serhii and Maryna The Weekly. “Then I met with some bright young leaders and representatives of numerous Ukrainian commu- Diachenko in which the hero, Lana, is trapped in a girls who traveled abroad to find an honest living, but nity institutions and organizations (among them the synthetic world, dependent on energy plug-ins and were instead thrown into the sex industry. The things Ukrainian National Association), as well as personal friends desperate to escape. they told me were just awful.” and colleagues of the first lady. While in Miami, Ruslana collaborated with hip- In both English and Ukrainian, Ruslana recorded Accepting the award, Mrs. Yushchenko said it was an hop giants Missy Elliot and T-Pain in a brief flirtation the single “Not For Sale,” which has since become honor for her to receive the award at the Ukrainian Institute with R&B, though the Ukrainian singer says she the anthem for the United Nations Global Initiative to in the presence of many friends. She went on to speak about remains loyal to the Carpathian-influenced rhythms Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT). that propelled her to global fame. Ukraine 3000, saying, “We strive to do so much through our In June she signed a $40,000 contract with the foundation,” including working with children, seniors, She produced a video with T-Pain, “,” and will make a video, “The Girl That (Continued on page 15) (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS

Prior to summit, U.S. forgives Obama, Medvedev take first steps criticizing Prime Minister Putin and sug- gesting he had a “Cold War approach” to MOSCOW – U.S. President Barack U.S.-Russian relations. Nevertheless, the for invading Georgia Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Associated Press quoted a White House Medvedev, have pledged to try to put their by Pavel Felgenhauer resetting – Russian interests and relations official as saying Messrs. Putin and Obama relations on a new footing during their first “formed the basis of a good relationship” Eurasia Daily Monitor with the U.S.,” which argues that Russia summit meeting in Moscow on July 6. The might begin to cooperate with the U.S. and during their meeting. Speaking to reporters July 2 two countries signed a preliminary agree- before the meeting, Mr. Obama praised Mr. NATO on Iran, North and ment over a major new nuclear-arms deal. On Monday, July 6, President Barack Afghanistan. Putin’s role in reviving Russia’s economy But many believe the positive atmospherics and called for “a tone of mutual respect and Obama is expected in Moscow for a sum- The U.S., in turn, must drastically change represent only a possible first step toward mit to discuss nuclear arms control, Iran, its policies in the post-Soviet space by not consultation.” For his part, Mr. Putin said he bridging fundamental differences that have hoped U.S.-Russian ties would improve Afghanistan, the post-Soviet space and supporting the anti-Russian regimes in sunk relations to Cold War lows. Messrs. other issues. It has been announced that Georgia and Ukraine, stopping any effort to with President Obama in the White House. Obama and Medvedev addressed reporters “Russian-American relations have a long Mr. Obama will spend most of July 6 in incorporate these or any other former Soviet in a lavishly gilded Kremlin hall following formal as well as informal talks with his states into NATO and refraining from devel- history and have had different colors,” Mr. hours of talks. The U.S. president said the Putin said. “There have been years when our Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev. oping bilateral military-political partnerships two leaders had resolved to reset a relation- There will be a joint press conference and with the former Soviet states. relations flourished, and there have been ship suffering from “drift.” Mr. Obama com- gloomy days and even confrontation. We a late night dinner with spouses (RIA The report calls such a possible U.S.- mented: “Today, after less than six months Novosti, July 1). The two presidents will Russian arrangement a “grand deal” and link hopes for development of our relation- of collaboration, we’ve done exactly that by ship with your name.” (RFE/RL) concentrate on discussing a progress report points out that Georgia or Ukraine are high- taking concrete steps forward on a range of ly important to Russia, but of marginal inter- from the Russian and American negotiat- issues while paving the way for more prog- Obama meets with opposition leader ing teams that are working on preparing a est to the U.S., unlike Iran, Afghanistan or ress in the future.” The two former Cold North Korea. This fact could make the pro- new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty War rivals agreed to cut their massive nucle- MOSCOW – Shortly after meeting with posed “grand deal” possible, since Moscow (START) (Interfax, July 1). ar weapons arsenals, the issue Mr. Obama President Barack Obama in Moscow on July and Washington will each be trading unim- Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said was at the top of the agenda. “We have 7, Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov portant items for important ones (RIA told RIA Novosti that progress in the signed a joint understanding for a follow-up told RFE/RL that “Russian democracy is Novosti, July 1). START negotiations “was more significant treaty to the START agreement that will our problem, not America’s.” He said, U.S. officials insist they are not ready to than our expectations.” Mr. Ryabkov reduce our nuclear warheads and delivery “Liberating Russia from this corrupt bureau- trade horses on important issues with Russia expressed optimism that a comprehensive systems by up to a third from our current cracy is not Obama’s obligation, it is ours. or throw Georgia under the bus. But it seems new START treaty with solid verification treaty limitations,” Mr. Obama said. “This This is our battle.” During an exclusive that in the run-up to the summit the U.S. has measures that will “guarantee both sides legally binding treaty will be completed this interview at RFE/RL’s Moscow bureau, Mr. already effectively forgiven Russia for equal security and a real strategic nuclear year.” The agreement, which would replace Nemtsov noted that, “as the president of the invading Georgia, and not withdrawing its arms reduction” will be ready for signing by the 1991 START treaty that expires in biggest democracy in the world, he has to military forces from Abkhazia and South the end of the year, when in December the December, calls for each side to reduce the speak about democracy. And President Ossetia as it appeared to have promised present 1991 START-1 expires. number of their operationally deployed Obama did so in a clear way.” Mr. Nemtsov, under a ceasefire agreement in August last According to Mr. Ryabkov, the best way nuclear warheads to 1,500-1,675. Those an outspoken critic of Russian Prime year. According to Russian officials, a min- to improve U.S.-Russian relations is to build numbers amount to only two dozen fewer Minister , served as deputy isterial meeting last week of the Russia- mutual trust that “was lacking over the last than currently agreed targets under the 2002 prime minister under Boris Yeltsin in NATO council decreed a full resumption of several years.” He added that it was mainly Moscow Treaty. The two sides signed seven 1997-1998 and is co-chairman of the military and political cooperation that was the task of the U.S. “to work to rebuild other agreements on a range of issues, Russian opposition group Solidarity. He told suspended after the war with Georgia mutual trust by concrete actions,” since in including a pledge from Russia to allow the RFE/RL: “President Obama got an accurate (ITAR-TASS, June 28). Russia the U.S. is deeply distrusted (RIA United States to ship weapons and other view of the difficulties faced by the Russian After talks last week with the chairman Novosti, July 1). lethal supplies across Russian territory to opposition and civil society,” adding, “There of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike The understanding that Washington must NATO forces in Afghanistan. (RFE/RL) are more voices than Medvedev and Putin. Mullen, the top Russian military command- offer important concessions is widespread in Meetings with NGOs and civil society lead- er, Chief of the General Staff and First Moscow. It was the Obama administration’s A meeting with Vladimir Putin ers can also be useful and helpful for the Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Nikolai Russian-American relationship.” President idea to “reset” relations with Russia, so if MOSCOW – U.S. President Barack Makarov, told reporters that it was decided Obama’s hour-long meeting with Mr. the Americans want that to happen, they Obama began his day on July 7 by having that during the Moscow summit a resump- Nemtsov included civil society representa- must deliver and change their foreign policy breakfast with Russia’s hard-line prime min- tion will be announced of U.S.-Russian tives and other opposition leaders such as significantly to achieve anything. ister, Vladimir Putin. Mr. Obama met for bilateral military cooperation, broken off as former world chess champion Gary A pro-Kremlin Moscow think-tank – the two hours – twice as long as planned – with a result of the August war with Georgia Kasparov, Sergei Mitrokhin of the liberal Council on Foreign and Defense Policy – Mr. Putin, who is widely seen as Russia’s de Yabloko party and Gennady Zyuganov of produced a report “Retuning instead of (Continued on page 18) facto ruler. Before leaving for Moscow, President Obama had raised eyebrows by (Continued on page 14) Agitation over Obama’s visit THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY FOUNDED 1933 betrays Kremlin’s nervousness An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. by Pavel K. Baev In the mainstream commentary and in the Yearly subscription rate: $55; for UNA members — $45. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Obama urges partnership, In “near abroad,” a mix of hope, issues challenges to Moscow RFE/RL anxiety ahead of U.S.-Russia summit MOSCOW – In a major foreign-policy In Moscow, speech on the second day of his visit to by Brian Whitmore is not going to change its policy toward Russia, U.S. President Barack Obama President Barack RFE/RL these countries, Georgia and Ukraine, and said the United States and Russia can put Obama speaks July 5 is not going to give up its support for aside their past roles as adversaries and their aspirations to join NATO and cooperate on common interests like stop- When Washington and Moscow get Western institutions.” ping the spread of nuclear weapons. about state cozy, the saying goes, Russia’s neighbors Mr. Alasania spoke in Tbilisi after But Mr. Obama also issued challenges sovereignty as get nervous. returning from the United States, where to Russia, saying states should respect So when U.S. President Barack Obama he met with high-ranking officials in the international borders, citizens’ rights and “a cornerstone signaled his intention to “reset” U.S.- State and Defense departments. the rule of law. Russian relations, which had sunk to lev- Levan Ramishvili, founder of the In a July 7 speech to graduating stu- of international els not seen since the Cold War, there was Tbilisi-based Liberty Institute think-tank, dents from Moscow’s New Economic palpable anxiety in Georgia and Ukraine. called Mr. Biden a “friend of Georgia” School, Mr. Obama said it was necessary order.” Those countries will be watching wari- and noted that it was the vice president to jettison old ways of thinking that the ly as Mr. Obama begins his high-profile who first put forward the notion of the two powers were destined to be adversar- visit to Moscow on July 6. reset in a speech at a security conference ies. media exposes corruption, and competi- “There are some fears, of course, that in Munich earlier this year. Instead, he offered them a vision of a tive elections hold leaders accountable. there might be some kind of trade-off Mr. Ramishvili added that in the same future made safer because of closer ties Governments that serve their own peo- between the United States and Russia,” speech, Mr. Biden also made it “clear that between Russia and the United States. ple survive and thrive, he said. said Tbilisi-based political analyst Ghia U.S. policy supports Georgia’s territorial “This will not be easy. It is difficult to Governments that serve only their own Nodia, head of the International Research integrity and supports Georgia’s right to forge a lasting partnership between for- power do not. Institute for the Caucasus. “There may be join any alliance it chooses.” mer adversaries, it’s hard to change habits State sovereignty a deal according to which Russia supports that have been ingrained in our govern- Homegrown problems the United States in Afghanistan or else- ments, in our bureaucracies, for decades,” President Obama also touched on where and the United States will sacrifice The integration of Georgia and Ukraine Mr. Obama said. “But I believe that on Georgia, whose invasion by Russia last its support for Georgia.” into Western institutions has been compli- the fundamental issues that will shape year put an icy chill into relations Georgia, like Ukraine, has sought to cated by political crises in both countries. this century, Americans and Russians between Moscow and Washington. move out of Moscow’s orbit, and enjoyed Georgia has been plagued by street pro- share common interests that form a basis “State sovereignty must be a corner- overt U.S. encouragement under George tests against the government of President for cooperation.” stone of international order. Just as all W. Bush, whose relationship with Russia Mikheil Saakashvili since April. President Obama said there were sev- states should have the right to choose grew increasingly antagonistic during his And with presidential elections loom- eral such areas where interests generally their leaders, states must have the right to eight years in the White House. ing in Ukraine in January, the political coincided, such as halting the spread of borders that are secure, and to their own Now, in the face of emerging pragma- establishment there has been paralyzed nuclear weapons, fighting extremism and foreign policies. That is true for Russia, tism in U.S.-Russia ties, many post-Sovi- by an ongoing power struggle between ensuring economic prosperity. just as it is true for the United States,” et countries are wondering if their emerg- President and Prime He said Moscow and Washington Mr. Obama said. ing democracies will be sacrificed on the Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. could deal jointly with Iran’s and North “Any system that cedes those rights altar of better relations with Russia. Moreover, while Georgia is largely Korea’s nuclear ambitions. will lead to anarchy. That is why we must U.S. officials have repeatedly said that united in its desire to join NATO, Ukraine Mr. Obama displayed some charm, too. apply this principle to all nations – and Washington does not recognize spheres of remains divided on the issue and depen- He honored the ’s sacrifices that includes nations like Georgia and influence in the former Soviet space and dent on Russia for energy supplies. in World War II, and hailed Russian con- Ukraine,” he said. that Georgia and Ukraine – both of which Analysts say Ukraine’s ongoing politi- tributions in culture and science. Mr. Obama’s speech was delayed aspire to join NATO – have the right to cal deadlock plays into Russia’s hands. The U.S. president, who had made because a morning meeting with Mr. choose their alliances. “Until the political crisis ends, until the statements critical of Prime Minister Putin lasted longer than planned. He also Mr. Obama himself appeared to throw U.S. and its European allies see that Vladimir Putin in the days before the had what the White House called a “good down the gauntlet ahead of the summit in Ukraine is united, until they see that there summit, did not directly criticize the meeting” with former Soviet leader an AP interview, dismissing as “outdated” are people in Kyiv who think alike on Kremlin in his speech. But parts of his Mikhail Gorbachev. the “old, Cold War approaches to U.S.- security and foreign policy issues, there address were a challenge to Russia’s lead- The U.S. president met on July 6 and 7 Russian relations” favored by Prime won’t be any clarity in the U.S. position ers and likely to resonate with the coun- with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Minister Vladimir Putin, who hotly towards Ukraine,” said Yevhen Kaminsky try’s opposition. The two presidents agreed on July 6 to opposes the defection of Russia’s post- of the Kyiv-based Institute for Global The United States is not perfect, he seek a cut in their nuclear stockpiles by Soviet neighbors and is seen as the driv- Economy and International Relations said, but its political systems have up to one-third. ing force between last year’s war in Institute. allowed women and other groups to agi- The next day Mr. Obama also met with Georgia. “This is what we need in order for us tate for equal rights, its independent civil society and opposition leaders. Michael McFaul, the White House to see Barack Obama’s position on National Security Council’s senior director Ukraine,” Mr. Kaminsky added. for Russian and Eurasian affairs, told report- “Everything that is happening in Ukraine ers on July 1 that the administration has no today is more conducive to Russian ‘great Villager’s murder stirs anger intention of using Georgia or Ukraine as a state’ ambitions than American democra- bargaining chip with Moscow. tization goals.” “We’re not going to reassure or trade Yuriy Shcherbak, Ukraine’s former against powerful politicians or give anything to the Russians with ambassador to the United States, said he regard to NATO expansion,” Mr. McFaul doubts that Mr. Obama would allow by Danylo Peleschuk chord among , epitomizing said. “We are not in any way, in the name Russia to “dominate the post-Soviet Special to The Ukrainian Weekly how the nation’s most powerful politi- of the reset, abandoning our very close space” but adds that Ukraine needs to cians – and particularly members of the relationships with these two democracies, take steps to beef up its own security. KYIV – An average Ukrainian villager, Verkhovna Rada, who enjoy immunity Ukraine and Georgia.” “There may be a postponement of Valerii Oliinyk was unemployed, nearing from criminal prosecution – behave as pension age and struggling to make ends U.S. assurances Ukraine’s entry into NATO for some though they can get away with anything, three to five years. This is fully possible,” meet in the rural village of Hrushka in the including murder. Skeptics point out that NATO recently Dr. Shcherbak said. Kirovohrad Oblast. What added to the public outrage was restored full relations with the Kremlin, “That is why Ukraine must come up with When villagers learned that he was Mr. Lozinskyi’s version of the killing, which had been suspended following a new security strategy,” he adds. “It is abso- beaten and killed on June 16 by a group which doesn’t hold up to scrutiny, partic- Russia’s military incursion into Georgia lutely necessary to immediately strengthen led by National Deputy Viktor Lozinskyi ularly the politician’s claims that Mr. in August, despite the fact that Moscow our armed forces. This is extremely impor- of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, who Oliinyk possessed three guns and fired continues to deploy troops in breakaway tant for us as we are currently in this gray, alleged Mr. Oliinyk was drunkenly shoot- bullets at his group. Abkhazia and South Ossetia and has undetermined security zone.” ing at their oncoming car, they immedi- Nor did Mr. Lozinskyi appear sad or barred international monitors from enter- ately doubted their claims it was done in regretful at the June 22 press conference Room for maneuver? ing the territories. self-defense. he gave following the killing. “If the situ- In a clear effort to ease such fears, U.S. The lessons of history continue to loom To those who knew him best, Mr. ation were to repeat itself, I would have Vice-President Joseph Biden is scheduled large as the region contemplates its future. Oliinyk, 55, couldn’t hurt a fly. acted in the same way,” he shouted. to visit Kyiv and Tbilisi in late July, right Fearful of a Western retreat from Bush- “There were times when he would bor- A series of news reports by the Inter on the heels of President Obama’s trip to era commitments of support, observers in row as little as two hryvni, and not once television network, which is waging daily Moscow. post-Soviet countries have queried wheth- did he fail to repay his debt,” Liudmyla attacks against Yulia Tymoshenko in the In remarks to reporters on July 1, er the big powers will once again carve Vatsiuk, Mr. Oliinyk’s neighbor told the election campaign, intensified public Georgian opposition politician Irakli the world into spheres of influence – Ukrayina Moloda newspaper. “You sim- pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to prose- Alasania, Tbilisi’s former ambassador to much as U.S. President Franklin D. ply couldn’t imagine how honest he was cute Mr. Lozinskyi after Ukraine’s politi- the United Nations, called Mr. Biden’s with these things.” visit “a clear signal that the United States (Continued on page 16) Mr. Oliinyk’s murder has struck a (Continued on page 19) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 Ukrainian National Credit Union Association holds annual meeting by Orysia Burdiak WHIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Credit Union Association (UNCUA) held its 28th annual meeting June 5-6, here at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey (UACCNJ). Some 60 representatives of all 16 Ukrainian American credit unions gathered to discuss current issues facing credit unions, and to elect a new board of directors. The delegates were welcomed by Bohdan Watral, UNCUA chair and CEO of Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union in Chicago. Greetings were then delivered by Ihor Laszok, president of the World Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives; Olha Sheweli, vice-president of the Council of Ukrainian Participants of the Ukrainian National Credit Union Association’s conference and annual meeting held on June 5-6 at the Credit Unions of Canada; and Tamara Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany. Denysenko, financial officer of the Ukrainian World Congress. issues. 16 UNCUA member-credit unions totaled • Members of the Board of Directors: Presentations on topics of interest to Following the presentations, delegates $2.226 billion, with reserves and undivid- Jack Burscu (Osnova, Parma, Ohio), the credit union leaders followed. John had the opportunity to voice their opin- ed earnings totaling $356 million. Bohdan Czepak (Cleveland Selfreliance), McKechnie, director of the Office of ions during a roundtable discussion mod- Member deposits totaled $1.843 billion, Andrew Diakun (Ukrainian Home Public and Congressional Affairs of the erated by Bohdan Kurczak (CEO, Self with $1.443 billion total loans issued in , Buffalo, N.Y.), Jaroslaw Fedun National Credit Union Administration Reliance New York FCU) and Maria 2008. A total of 106,488 individuals are (Self Reliance, New Jersey), Andrew (NCUA), spoke on the topic “NCUA and Sedlarczuk (CEO, Ukrainian Home members of Ukrainian American credit Jakymowych (Future CU, Warren, Mich.), the Financial Crisis – a Washington Dnipro FCU, Buffalo, N.Y.). unions in the U.S. (down by 808 individ- Raymond Komichak (Selfreliance, Perspective.” Ronald Koza, chief invest- UNCUA conducted its annual general uals from 2007). Pittsburgh), Wasyl Kornylo Ukrainian ment officer of Members United meeting on Saturday, June 6, with reports Despite the recession in 2008, FCU, Rochester), Yuri Pedenko Corporate Federal Credit Union, spoke on by management and committees, as well Ukrainian American credit unions con- (Ukrainian FCU, Minneapolis) and the current economic crisis from the per- as the election of board members for the tributed over $3 million in support of George Stachiw (Selfreliance, New spective of the corporate credit union. 2009-2010 term. UNCUA Chairman community organizations, once again England). Dillon Shea, associate director of Bohdan Watral and President Orysia emphasizing the tremendous impact of • Supervisory Committee: Mr. Regulatory Affairs for the National Burdiak reported on the current status of credit union membership on the develop- Jakymowych (Future CU, Warren, Association of Federal Credit Unions, the Association. ment of Ukrainian American communi- Mich.); Oleh Karawan (Selfreliance, spoke on legislative and regulatory As of December 31, 2008, assets of the ties. Chicago) and Bohdan Sawycky (Self The 2009 credit union calendar illus- Reliance, New York). trating commemorative coins of Ukraine • Nominating Committee: Mr. Fedun was well received by the membership. (Self Reliance, New Jersey); Orest Ambassador Shamshur thanks Sen. Dorgan Over 33,500 calendars were distributed Liscynesky (Cleveland Selfreliance); last year. Lew Mykola Hryhorczuk, George Stachiw (Selfreliance, New WASHINGTON – A very warm and In 1986 the U.S. Congress established author of the 2008 and 2009 calendars, England) and Catherine Popovech (alter- constructive meeting took place in the U.S. Commission on the Ukraine presented the 2010 credit union calendar nate, Self Reliance, New York). Washington on May 21, between Famine. Sen. Dorgan, then a member of illustrating stamps of Ukraine to the dele- • By-Laws Committee: Mr. Liscynesky Ambassador to Ukraine Oleh Shamshur the House of the Representatives gates. (Cleveland Selfreliance); Mr. Kekish and Sen. Byron Dorgan, (D-N.C.) Congressman served on the commission The following individuals were elected (Self Reliance, New York) and Lubomyr At the meeting Ambassador Shamshur together with Ulana Mazurkevich of the to the 2009-2010 UNCUA Board of Lypeckyj (Selfreliance, Warren, Mich.) thanked Sen. Dorgan for being instrumental Philadelphia Ukrainian Human Rights Directors and committees: • Loan Protection and Life Savings in getting the funding to get the work of the Committee. On the initiative of the • UNCUA Officers: Mr. Watral, Insurance Trustees: Ms. Burdiak, Mr. U.S. Congressional Commission on the Ukrainian Human Rights Committee, the (Selfreliance, Chicago), chair; Stephen Kerda, Ms. Kolodij, Mr. Kurczak, Ihor Ukraine Famine translated into Ukrainian senator agreed that the project of reprint- Kerda (Selfreliance, Baltimore), vice- Laszok, Mr. Olijarczyk and Mr. Stachiw. and reprinted for the 75th anniversary of the ing the report of the U.S. Congressional chair; Mr. Hryhorczuk (Selfreliance, Ms. Burdiak was elected president of Holodomor. The commission’s report Commission on the Ukraine Famine Michigan), vice-chair; and Mary Kolodij UNCUA and the Ukrainian Cooperative includes over 200 interviews with eyewit- would be a most appropriate gesture of (Selfreliance, Philadelphia), secretary; as Insurance Agency in Chicago. Staff mem- nesses to the Famine and runs over 2,000 U.S.-Ukraine friendship on the 75th anni- well as Serhiy Hoshovsky (Ukrainian bers of the association office also include pages. It was reprinted in four volumes. versary of the Holodomor. National, New York), Walter Kozicky Christine Pylypowycz and Nina Bebko. Ambassador Shamshur presented Sen. At the meeting Ambassador Shamshur (SUMA, Yonkers, N.Y.), Bohdan Kurczak Walter Kozicky, chairman of SUMA Dorgan with a letter from President Viktor also briefed the Sen. Dorgan on the politi- (Self Reliance, New York) and Honorary (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union, invited Yushchenko of Ukraine thanking the sena- cal and economic situation in Ukraine Member Bohdan Kekish (Self Reliance, the board to schedule the 2010 UNCUA tor for his invaluable contribution. and invited the senator to visit Ukraine. New York), executive committee mem- annual meeting in Yonkers on the occasion bers; of his credit union’s 45th anniversary. Demjanjuk declared fit to stand trial PARSIPPANY, N.J. – John Demjanjuk, On July 3, Mr. Demjanjuk’s son, John who has been in German custody since Demjanjuk Jr., released a brief statement May 12, has been declared fit to stand to the news media: trial by doctors in Munich, and he could “We will vigorously dispute the prose- appear in court as early as this autumn, cutor’s decision in the Munich court. We reported Spiegel Online on July 3. know the German doctors have deter- The news magazine said the case “will mined my father has about 16 months to most likely be ’s last big Nazi live due to his incurable leukemic bone war crimes trial.” marrow disease, myelodisplastic syn- Although doctors determined that Mr. drome. Demjanjuk, 89, was fit to stand trial, they “It took seven years to litigate an said his court appearances must be limit- indictment on Sobibor and Treblinka in ed to two 90-minute sessions a day. Israel, which resulted in an acquittal on Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal all charges. With less than a year and a Center, told the Associated Press: “…it is half for my father to live, a career-seeking important that Demjanjuk, who actively German prosecutor is hastily pressing participated in the implementation of the forward with a 100 percent politically Final Solution, finally receive an appro- motivated effort to blame Ukrainians and Europeans for the crimes of the Germans. priate punishment.” Mr. Demjanjuk has “This has nothing to do with bring- been at the top of the Wiesenthal Center’s ing anyone to justice or fitness for trial. Looking over the reprinted Report to Congress of the U.S. Commission on the list of 10 most wanted war criminals Ukraine Famine are (from left): Ulana Mazurkevich, Ambassador Oleh involved in the Holocaust. (Continued on page 17) Shamshur and Sen. Byron Dorgan. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 5

2009 UKRAINIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

the online Readers Choice awards for Stasiw is the conductor of both the Holy The masters of ceremonies 2006. A graduate of New York University, Cross Church Choir in Queens and George Dzundza known for his role as John in the 1978 Ms. Kulbida is now the author of a Times Prolisok, the choir of the Ukrainian film classic “The Deer Hunter,” as well Union blog called “City Brights.” Ms. American Youth Association in Yonkers, Born in 1945 in Rosenheim, Germany, as for his role the 1979 miniseries remake Kulbida is currently attending graduate N.Y. He has previously conducted the George Dzundza has over the years become a familiar face to TV and movie of Stephen King’s horror novel “Salem’s school in childhood education/literacy, Trembita chorus of Detroit. He performed audiences alike. A graduate of St. John’s Lot.” starting up her own business and free- with the popular duo Darko and Slavko, lancing for Albany’s WAMC, where she which won first place at the first Chervona University, he has had recurring roles on Lida Kulbida such popular shows as “Grey’s Anatomy,” was previously a panelist on its show Ruta International Music Festival in where he played Dr. George O’Malley’s Lida (Lydia) Kulbida is a former news- “The Media Project.” Ukraine. Mr. Stasiw is a veteran MC. He caster for NBC affiliate WNYT Channel has appeared at many popular festivals, father, Harold; “Hack,” where he played Andrij Stasiw Father Tom “Grizz” Grzelak; and “Law 13 in the Albany, N.Y., area. While at including Ukrainian Days at Brighton and Order,” where he played Det. Sgt. WNYT, she won the distinction of Best Andrij Stasiw is a well-known compos- Beach and the St. George Street Festival in Maxwell Greevey. Mr. Dzundza is also Local TV News Anchor in Metroland in er, conductor, pianist and popular MC. Mr. New York.

Nadia Kobelak Iskra The featured performers Nadia Kobelak, of Mississauga, The Iskra Ukrainian Folk Dance Ruslana and Ensemble Victor Mishalow Ontario, is a pianist-turned-vocalist who Ensemble of Whippany, N.J., was found- Ukrainian pop sensation Ruslana is the has been studying piano since age 6. ed over a decade ago by the renowned The founder of the Canadian Bandurist winner of the 2004 Eurovision Song Although she has been singing for only a dancer and choreographer Roma Pryma Capella and a master bandurist, Victor Contest. Best known for her hugely suc- short time, she has studied music exten- Bohachevsky. The ensemble comprises Mishalow, was born in Sydney, Australia. cessful album “Dyki Tantsi” (Wild sively, with a piano major in college. Her over 60 dancers age 6-19 and is directed He has studied at Sydney University, Dances), Ruslana most recently released latest album, “Nadia,” is a mixture of by Andrij Cybyk, a former member of the English-language album “Wild Sydney College of Advanced Education pop, rock, R&B and dance. Syzokryli, Ms. Bohachevsky’s New York- Energy.” She will perform at the festival and the . Currently based semi-professional ensemble; with her troupe of eight dancers and residing in , Mr. Mishalow has Filip Zmacher Kashtan, an ensemble based in Ohio; and performed in Australia, North America promises to bring “some real Ukrainian Filip Zmacher is a top pop-rock artist on the Duquesne University Tamburitzans. energy” to Soyuzivka. The internationally and Europe, and has been awarded the title of Merited Artist of Ukraine. the international music scene. His blend of Zolotyj Promin known performer is active in many chari- folk and hard rock makes his style unique. table endeavors and is involved with the Oleh Kulchytsky Mr. Zmacher currently lives in Ukraine, but Zolotyj Promin, translated as Golden Rays, is the Ukrainian Dance Ensemble United Nations Global Initiative to Fight was ’s contestant at Eurovision 2008. Oleh Kulchytsky is a Merited Artist of based in Hartford, Conn. The ensemble Human Trafficking. (For more on Ruslana This will be Mr. Zmacher’s second appear- Ukraine, violin player and composer. He has was founded in 1994 and is currently under see the exclusive interview on page 1 of ance at Soyuzivka, as he performed at the this issue.) performed at the National Palace of Ukraine the artistic direction of Orlando and Larisa in Kyiv, as well as in Paris. He also founded inaugural Ukrainian Cultural Festival in Pagan. The dancers, who pride themselves Roma Pryma Bohachevsky the Oleh Kulchytsky Group, a group of con- 2007. on vigor and enthusiasm, range in age from Dance Workshop servatory-trained musicians, in 1988. Dumka Chorus 7 to 18. They are approximately 50 in num- The Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance ber and hail from all over the Greater Lydmilla Fesenko Founded in 1949 in New York as a Workshop was founded in 2004 on the Hartford area. Though she currently resides in New male chorus, Dumka became a mixed 40th anniversary of the U.S. teaching Koriny Ensemble career of renowned dancer, choreographer York, Lydmilla Fesenko gained most of chorus 10 years later. Dumka has per- and instructor Roma Pryma Bohachevsky. her performing expertise in Ukraine. formed at many prestigious locations, Koriny is a small musical group of local Today, the workshop honors the artistic Born in Kyiv, Ms. Fesenko studied at such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center talent from Kerhonkson, N.Y., comprising vision and tradition of excellence of Ms. Karpenko Karyi and the Tchaikovsky and the United Nations in New York and the Shepko family. Under the direction of Bohachevsky. The workshop, based at Conservatory, both in Ukraine’s capital. at the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Halyna Shepko, the family sings and plays Soyuzivka, is run by her daughter, Ania Ms. Fesenko has performed in Europe, Center in Washington. Dumka has also . The group often performs with Bohachevsky Lonkevych, with the assis- North America, Asia and the Middle East, performed in Montreal and Toronto, as Julian Kytasty. All the members sing in the tance of Orlando Pagan, Kristine Izak, and is currently scheduled to perform at well as in Ukraine. The chorus is directed church choir of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Stefan Calka and Roman Lewkowicz. Carnegie Hall next year. by Vasyl Hrechynsky. Orthodox Church in Kerhonkson.

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Roma Lisovich Young people get together near the Veselka pavilion to enjoy the long-awaited Roma Lisovich sunshine over the Fourth of July holiday weekend at the Ukrainian National Kristine and Andriy Cade hard at work on June 26 on a new sunroof for the din- Association’s heritage center in Kerhonkson, N.Y. ing room at the lodge, home to various youth camps at Soyuzivka. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

IN THE PRESS THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Our credit unions Russia and its neighbors “Kremlin’s Crimes. Is Russia deter- and NATO, not the other The Ukrainian National Credit Union Association, which unites all 16 Ukrainian mined to repeat its history?” by Janusz way around. …” American credit unions, recently held its 28th annual meeting in our neighborhood – Bugajski, Wall Street Journal Europe, at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center of New Jersey in Whippany (located just June 11: “Ukraine: A Delicate Balancing Act,” down the road from us here in Parsippany). It was reported that the member-credit “As European democracies celebrate the by David J. Kramer and Damon Wilson, unions of the Chicago-based UNCUA have assets totaling nearly $2.23 billion, and 20th anniversary of their liberation from published on Foreign Policy’s blog “The that their 106,488 individual members have deposits amounting to over $1.84 billion. communism and the Soviets, Moscow seeks Argument,” May 29: Perhaps the most notable statistic – in terms of our Ukrainian community life – is that to restore its dominance over former satel- “Russia has always had a knack for over- more than $3 million was contributed by these credit unions during 2008 for the sup- lites. Rewriting Russian history is part of shadowing its neighbors – and this time the port of diverse Ukrainian community organizations, projects and needs. this plan. The Putinist notion of a progres- The first Ukrainian credit unions in the United States were founded more than West, focused on Moscow, is distracted sive Soviet system in the past is designed to 50 years ago by Ukrainian immigrants to this country who were familiar with from a crisis in Ukraine. As U.S. President provide justification for Russia’s current cooperatives and wanted to establish their own financial institutions. As a result, Barack Obama gears up to ‘reset’ Russia credit unions, which are cooperative financial institutions, were established in cit- assertiveness in the region. relations, Ukraine is in disarray. The country ies with significant Ukrainian communities. Thanks to these institutions, many “… Although Russia was one of the vic- is teetering between economic collapse, Ukrainians were able to buy homes and start businesses; and many community torious powers at the end of World War II, Russian influence and vague promises of organizations were helped to flourish. Moscow continues to disguise the historic Western support. It will take decisive moves These financial institutions are based upon the credit union principle of people record that the Soviet Union itself helped from Washington to help pull Ukraine back helping people, and their goal is to promote the financial well-being of their members launch the war in close alliance with Nazi from the edge. At the least, Obama should and their community. They offer very attractive rates (generally higher rates on sav- Germany. Through the Ribbentrop-Molotov visit ailing Ukraine… ings and other accounts, and lower rates on loans) and affordable services to their pact, Stalin schemed with Hitler to carve up “Finger-pointing among Ukrainian politi- members. And, it is worth noting that, even in these unsure economic times, our . cians, already a national sport, will only Ukrainian American credit unions are a safe and smart bet. (We refer readers to our “… Russia’s state propagandists maintain accelerate as the country gears up for January issue of October 12, 2008, which carried the article “Your funds are safe and insured that the USSR never occupied its neighbor- 2010 elections for president (and possibly in Ukrainian American credit unions” by Stephen Kerda.) ing states after World War II, but rather lib- early parliamentary elections, too). … Our credit unions have a guiding principle of giving back, not only to their mem- erated them from tyranny. And they mini- But politicians are desperate for quicker bers in the form of modern financial services, but also to the community – whether mize the Kremlin’s imposition of a totalitar- solutions, even ones that may not have that means supporting a local dance group, giving scholarships to students, sustaining ian system over the region that stifled its Ukraine’s long-term interests in mind. Enter a Ukrainian museum, or helping to build a new cultural center. The credit unions’ care political and economic progress for almost Moscow, which has provided loans to the and concern for our community is felt by countless groups: youth organizations, senior half a century. Unlike post-war Germany, tune of several billion dollars already to citizens’ clubs, veterans’ associations, parishes, charities and schools. Moscow has never paid reparations for Kiev [sic] and is interested in buying up The two strongest Ukrainian credit unions in the United States, Self Reliance New Soviet crimes and expropriations in Central more Ukrainian properties and assets. … York Federal Credit and the Chicago-based Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal and Eastern Europe. Visible U.S. support for Ukraine is criti- Credit Union, are proud of the fact that in 2008 alone they each donated more than $1 Moscow also disguises the fact that Stalin cal as the country struggles through the million to numerous cultural, educational and religious activities of the Ukrainian murdered more Russians and other Soviet coming months. Obama should avoid boost- community. (Readers may recall that these two institutions have also given major citizens than Nazi Germany. Its official fig- ing one politician over another prior to any grants – $50,000 from Self Reliance New York and $10,000 from Selfreliance ure of 27 million war dead includes several elections. A visit to Kiev [sic] on the presi- Chicago – to this newspaper and our sister publication, the Ukrainian-language millions of Stalin’s victims during Soviet dent’s scheduled trip to Moscow in July Svoboda, for our project to digitize our archives and make them available online.) civilian deportations and military purges. would help, sending a powerful message Other credit unions in other cities also are major supporters of our community life, Instead of admitting that it was a perpe- that America will not seek to improve rela- giving donations and grants commensurate with their membership base and assets. It’s trator and an opportunist in the destruction tions with Russia at all costs, neighbors a simple formula: the more members and assets they have, the more our credit unions of Europe, Russia, as the successor state to included. On his trip, Obama must make can give back to our community and thereby ensure its well-being and development. the Soviet Union, depicts itself as a victim clear that he seeks better relations with Which leads us to urge each and every one of our dear readers to become members and a victor. …” Ukraine and other countries in the region of these key institutions in our Ukrainian community. even as he improves ties with Moscow. …” “A wake-up call for Georgia, Ukraine – and the West,” By Denis Corboy, “Putin to the West: Hands Off William Courtney and Kenneth Yalowitz, Ukraine,” by James Marson, Time maga- July Christian Science Monitor, June 10: zine, May 25: Turning the pages back... “The West has a large security and eco- “…on Sunday [Russian Prime Minister nomic stake in the outcome of a little-known Vladimir Putin] gave Russian journalists an crisis in Georgia and Ukraine right now. unexpected reading tip: the diaries of Anton 12 “…democratic forces – torn by personal Denikin, a commander in the White Army Last year, on July 12, 2008, former British Prime Minister animosities and corrupt interests – have put that fought the Bolsheviks after the 2008 Tony Blair attended the annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) the future of both countries at risk. … Revolution in 1917. summit, where top Ukrainian policy-makers and representa- “Moscow is now exploiting this vulnera- “ ‘He has a discussion there about Big tives of the global elite discuss Ukraine’s European integra- bility in Ukraine and Georgia by demoniz- Russia and Little Russia — Ukraine,’ tion. This was the first visit to Yalta by a British prime minister since Winston ing democrats, aiding their opponents, and Russian newswires quoted Putin as saying Churchill in 1945. abetting separatists. The failure for demo- after laying a wreath in Moscow at the grave In his address to the participants on July 12, 2008, Mr. Blair said, “Globalization is crats within those countries to work together of Denikin, who is now portrayed as a something driven by people. […] It’s people who are making the choices that are could lead to authoritarian or anti-Western Russian patriot. ‘He says that no one should opening up the world in this way, and therefore it won’t be resisted in the end. There rule. … be allowed to interfere in relations between may be a major battle around resisting it, there will be periods of ebbs and flows, but “Ukraine’s current President Viktor us; they have always been the business of in the end, it is inevitable that it continues.” Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia Russia itself.’ Held since 2004, the YES summit is hosted and sponsored by Victor Pinchuk at the Tymoshenko catalyzed democratic forces in “Putin’s words are seen as the latest in an Livadia Palace. The location is historically significant because it is where Joseph the and then led reforms. ongoing volley of pointed warnings to the Stalin, Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt carved up Europe and set the stage for the But corruption sapped much of the benefits West not to meddle in Ukraine, a country Cold War, which dominated global politics for nearly half a century. of rapid economic growth and the east-west with such close historical and cultural ties to Mr. Blair noted that globalization would be necessary because problems shared by divide within Ukraine persists. The two Russia that the Kremlin considers it firmly many nations will have to be addressed jointly, as they can’t be solved independently. leaders became bitter foes. Mr. Yushchenko within its sphere of interests. “So, if you want to deal with energy security or or global terrorism or has gone out of his way to irritate Moscow, “ ‘The Russian leadership is very appre- financial crisis, in the end these issues can’t be resolved except by nations working while Ms. Tymoshenko has flirted with a hensive about what it sees as Western moves together, in fact cooperating together across traditional national boundaries, forming coalition that would tie Ukraine closer to designed to tear Ukraine away from Russia,’ alliances and strategic partnerships,” he said. Russia. … says Dmitry Trenin, director of the Carnegie Recognizing the rise of influence of China in world politics, and a shift toward the “The hard lesson for Georgia and Moscow Center, an independent think tank east, Mr. Blair addressed the fears of some countries, but recommended embracing Ukraine is that governments and citizens in Moscow. … ‘Any move by the West changes. As an example of resistance to globalization, Mr. Blair cited the rejection of must summon courage and solve their own towards the former Soviet republics is seen the Treaty of Lisbon by Ireland that would have consolidated decision-making in the problems. Leaders should make reform their as damaging Russia’s interests.’ European Union and would have replaced the European Constitution. This is evidence, main agenda. If they can’t or won’t do this, “Moscow has reacted angrily to according to Mr. Blair, that Europe lacks unity in tackling global issues and this will they ought to step aside. … Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko’s affect Ukraine’s ability to join the EU. YES declared its goal of enabling Ukraine to “The U.S. and Europe, meanwhile, must attempts in recent years to gain NATO join the EU by 2020. do more to improve conditions for reform – membership, and to a recent agreement in “Whether Ukraine becomes a member of the EU or not will in part be determined and not disdain prospects for democratic March for the European Union to help mod- by agreements, by negotiations and by the clauses that are going to make up the acces- change in troubled areas. The best tool is ernize Ukraine’s aging gas-transport system. sion, the negotiation,” Mr. Blair said. “It will depend in part on the mood of the expanded assistance to foster the rule of law, ‘This agreement is Exhibit A in Moscow’s European Union at the time.” honest elections, respect for human rights collection [of complaints],’ says Trenin. ‘It’s and minorities, and the fight against corrup- evidence that Europe is concluding bilateral Source: “Speaking at YES, Tony Blair says globalization is key political battle,” by tion. Advances in these areas should precede deals with Ukraine that undermine Russia’s Zenon Zawada, The Ukrainian Weekly, July 20, 2008. – and will enable – closer ties to the interests.’ …” No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 7

NEWS AND VIEWS faces and places Facesby myron b.and kurpoas Places Constitutional changes needed by Myron B. Kuropas but not these changes... by Bohdan A. Futey stability and increase the efficiency of the legislative and executive branches of gov- “Snapshot Chicago,” a Ukrainian journey The constitutional changes of 2004, ernment. the eminent law of Ukraine No. 2222, Our museums are delicious reposito- to pilot her program with the UNM and If the proposed Constitution is adopt- ries of Ukrainian American history. A Chicago’s Bucktown Charter School, an resolved the presidential elections and ed, several centers of executive power prevented a political crisis from turning great debt is owed to the founders, those institution located in the center of the city. would be preserved: the Cabinet of under-appreciated, persistent and dedi- Some 100 historic photos were subse- into chaos. Unfortunately, these changes Ministers, the president (and his interlaced the power of the executive and cated individuals who collected, sorted quently scanned by UNM curator Maria Presidential Secretariat) and the National and catalogued everything related to our Klimchak and sent, along with captions legislative branches, leaving the country Security and Defense Council. This is in legal turmoil to this day. roots: photos, jubilee books, programs, and explanations, to seventh and eighth unfortunate. Ukraine’s experience of diaries, letters, newspapers, magazines, grade teachers at Bucktown. The teachers To remedy the situation, on March 31 dualism between the president and the – four years into his presidency – archives, documents. Today our muse- selected 15 photos and distributed them prime minister has clearly illustrated that ums provide a cornucopia of information to their students for study and comment. President Viktor Yushchenko introduced a misbalanced executive branch leads to to Parliament the draft law “On Amending for the serious historian as well as for the Students recorded their own questions inactivity and paralysis. dilettante looking to connect to the past. about each of the photos and sent them the .” The draft The proposed Constitution does not alters the entire text of the Constitution – Interest in Ukrainian museum preser- on to the UNM. optimize the legal status of the head of vation is growing. A second generation of The next phase was a student visit to the basic law of the land. It would create state, nor does it establish an effective a system that is somewhat problematic. dynamic museum aficionados has the UNM to videotape Q&A sessions system of checks and balances. The emerged to take the reins. The recent with locals familiar with the photos. Additionally, the changes have raised Cabinet, formed by Parliament, retains it questions about the motivation of presi- grand opening of the renovated Ukrainian Interviewees included Walter Sawkiw, status as the highest executive power. Museum-Archives in Cleveland is the Iwanna Gorchynsky, George Hrycelak, dential aides who drafted them. It is Simultaneously, the president preserves unclear whether the president’s advisers latest example of a renaissance that began Jerry Hankewycz, Maria Klymchak, and considerable powers, including the right a few years ago. Multi-million dollar ren- Lesia and Myron Kuropas. Anna are giving him the best, legitimate advice, to submit to the Senate the candidacies of and whether they are acting as honest ovations of The Ukrainian Museum in Chychula handled the logistics. procurator general, chief of the Security New York City, as well as the Ukrainian Following the interviews, students toured brokers. Service of Ukraine and others. The Before examining the proposed National Museum in Chicago are exam- the UNM and learned to sing “Mnohaya National Security and Defense Council, ples of the trend. Amazingly, much of the Lita,” which everyone later sang with Constitution, one must ask: What is the headed by the president, is preserved. The legal procedure for its approval? In 1997, restoration money came from non-Ukrai- gusto and zest. Great fun! proposed Constitution allows the presi- the Constitutional Court in its decision nian sources – state and federal funds as Student impressions were later mailed dent to cancel the Cabinet’s acts on the explained that “the process for approval well as foundations. to the interviewees. “I really thought it’d issues of foreign policy, defense and secu- of a new Constitution can only be initiat- Another aspect of the revival of inter- be just as boring or the same as any other rity, after consulting with the prime min- ed after ascertaining the will of the est in our past is the published photo his- museum,” wrote one student. “But you ister. But it is unclear how this is to be Ukrainian people.” This can supposedly tories produced by Arcadia Publishing at have proven me wrong.” Another student performed. It would be expedient to intro- be done through a nationwide referen- no expense to our community. Three wrote, “I’ve never had an interest in races duce a counterbalance, where certain acts dum. The approval of a new Constitution books – “Ukrainians of Chicagoland” and culture, but learning about the issued by the president are also counter- must also be made according to adopted (2006), “Ukrainians of Greater Ukrainian culture made me want to signed by the head of the government. rules and procedures, and as provided for Philadelphia” (2007), and “Ukrainians of This would guarantee a certain balance research my own culture and to continue in the current Constitution. Western Pennsylvania” (2009) – are between the two representatives of the to expand my knowledge on [sic] the If adopted, the president’s proposed available in book stores everywhere, and executive branch. Ukrainian culture.” Constitution would introduce a radical Arcadia is looking for more. Why? Under the proposed Constitution, the The “Snapshot Chicago” journey change by creating a two-chamber legis- Because they sell. Non-Ukrainians buy president would have influence over the ended with interviewees visiting lature. The Verkhovna Rada would be them. Will Stamford, Conn., Detroit/ legislative and judicial branches. The Bucktown School for a brief reception renamed the National Assembly, which Warren and Cleveland/Parma join the president would have right to dismiss the and viewing of the student videotapes. It would consist of the Deputies’ Chamber Arcadia parade? Deputies’ Chamber. He has the right to was a happy ending. Ms. Taggett was and the Senate. The question of what type Our past is not just for us, dear reader. appoint (with the Senate’s approval) all gratified by the student reactions and the of Parliament is best for state develop- Ukrainians are part of the American pan- Constitutional Court judges, as well as to warm hospitality she experienced at the ment is more of a political and social orama, and we need to validate our con- appoint and dismiss a number of judges UNM. “I was so proud to be an honorary issue, which needs deep comparative tributions to American life by getting our of general jurisdiction. This is another Ukrainian for the day,” she wrote in her analysis and discussion. story out. Chicago’s Ukrainian National attempt to preserve the president’s ability gracious thank-you letter. In 1996, when adopting the Museum (UNM) was recently involved to penetrate into all branches of power, Ukrainian museums have catalogued Constitution of Ukraine, the “founding in just such an outreach activity. leaving the head of state above all other The journey began with Jodie Taggett. many historic photos and most of them fathers” could have used a foreign ana- are safely stored and out-of sight. This is logue for the Ukrainian Parliament. branches. The principle of checks and Supported by the Illinois Humanities balances is not preserved. Council, she initiated a project called all well and good, but we need to remem- Instead, they chose century-old Ukrainian ber that the old cliche, “A picture is history of state-building as a cornerstone. It is essential to consider what the pro- “Snapshot Chicago.” On board was the posed Constitution means for the judicia- Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA), which worth a thousand words,” is only true if Aside from the creation of a two-cham- the picture is seen. ber legislature, the proposed Constitution ry. The new modification that provides brought together various ethnic museum removes from Article 91 the clause that life tenure for judges is very positive. directors to promote the project. Directors national deputies are guaranteed immuni- This provision would secure judicial brought historic photos and guess what. Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is ty from prosecution. Further review of independence and impartiality, which is Our photos won out. Ms. Taggett decided [email protected]. the proposed Constitution reveals, how- crucial in a democratic state where the ever, that there is another clause that, in rule of law is recognized. The new draft, effect, preserves the deputies’ immunity: however, does not ensure that judicial “A national deputy or senator cannot be salaries cannot be diminished. Both the detained or arrested without the consent current Constitution and the draft law of the Deputies’ Chamber or Senate.” foresee the participation of citizens as This inconsistency does not meet recent jurors. Bearing in mind that Ukraine does calls and demands to cancel deputies’ not have a well-developed concept of jury immunity. trials, it would be important to detail There are provisions in the proposed jurors’ rights in laws and in the Constitution that one can agree with, for Constitution. It is also crucial not to delay example, the proposed cancellation of the the implementation of the right to trial by political practice of creating a parliamen- jury guaranteed in the Constitution. tary coalition, on which the executive In addition, special attention should be power’s existence currently depends. given to judicial self-government, which Formation of the coalition failed to add is one of the most important guarantees of judicial independence and impartiality. In Ukraine, the body that is responsible Bohdan A. Futey is a judge on the U.S. for the financial and technical support of Court of Federal Claims in Washington. courts is the State Judicial Administration, He was appointed by President Ronald which currently is part of the executive Reagan in May 1987. Judge Futey has branch. It should be part of the judicial been active in various rule of law and branch of government in any revised democratization programs in Ukraine Constitution. Ukrainian National Museum, Chicago since 1991. He served as an adviser to The current Constitution created a pyr- the working group on the Constitution of Vasile Avramenko’s formal 1928 wedding portrait. This photo was among the 15 pho- Ukraine adopted on June 28, 1996. (Continued on page 20) tos selected by Bucktown School teachers for student comment and questions. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

At a meeting on April 6, 2008, in ice in U.S. and world politics. As French UPA descendants Passaic, N.J., Zenia Brozyna, Lillianna Kuropas column President Nicholas Sarcozy stated “Mr. Chudolij, Oksana Bodnar and Olia Rudyk Obama is naive.” are organizing discussed the idea of forming an organi- not appreciated I hope that we all survive the 42 more zation specifically for descendants of the months of “change” that is coming to us in Dear Editor: veterans of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Dear Editor: America. Knowing the history and centuries In the spring of 1942, the first units of The purpose of such an organization Through the years I’ve learned many of suffering of our brethren in Ukraine I am the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (Ukrainska would be to continue the work of the things from Dr. Myron Kuropas’ articles in certain that they certainly will survive. Povstanska Army), or UPA, were formed association of UPA veterans; to perpetu- The Ukrainian Weekly, particularly those Again, congratulations to Dr. Kuropas on in Volyn, Ukraine. As the military forces ate the memory and spirit of the men and concerning Ukrainian Americans and a well-written article. grew, their insurgent activity increased, women in their struggle throughout the Ukrainian immigration in America. I am UPA’s history; to promote general knowl- Victor Babanskyj engaging in guerrilla conflicts against the very grateful to him for this lasting gift to us. Watchung, N.J. Germans, Russians and Poles. edge and enlighten public opinion about Because of his knowledge and love for The UPA fought valiantly against unbe- the UPA; and to cherish, maintain and his Ukrainian roots expressed in this work, I lievable odds. Although World War II foster true patriotism and love of Ukraine, accept his right-wing Republican commen- ended in 1945, the UPA continued its fight our ancestral homeland. tary, as offensive as it sometimes is, with a UNA Seniors Week: against occupying forces. In 1947 many More recently, on May 16, in Yonkers, grain of salt. I usually know within the first units were ordered to march across N.Y., Mykola and Stephanie Hryckowian, two paragraphs if his articles are worth read- kudos and thanks Czechoslovakia into West Germany while Oksana Kulynych, Bohdan Shashkewych ing or not, and if not I just move on to the the rest of the UPA command structure and Stefan Szkafarowsky joined a meeting next article. Dear Editor: continued to function and fight under- to further discuss the ideas and planning of However, his last article titled “Obama, ground as late as 1954. the organization’s future. An organizing Ukraine and the Age of Zinn” caught my We would like to share with Ukrainian The units that succeeded in reaching committee was formed under the name eye so I decided to read it from beginning to National Association members and your West Germany eventually emigrated to “My Upivskoho Rodu” (MUR) and a more end. It seems that anytime he begins talking readers a few words about the wonderful other European countries, as well as North specific agenda outlined. First and fore- about the Democratic party, and now, a experience that we had at the UNA Seniors and South America. These men and women most the immediate goals set are the Democratic president, he loses all objectivi- Conference last month at Soyuzivka. assimilated into their new environments, recruitment of additional members, descen- ty. His disdain, even hatred, cannot be con- This wonderful week was arranged and establishing families and earning a living. dants of UPA veterans, the creation of a tained. Dr. Kuropas offers a brief positive conducted by the president of the UNA As each of these veterans fell into daily charter and the commemoration of the 70th observation by admitting that “Mr. [Joe] Seniors, Oksana Trytjak. Her energy and routines, resuming a normal life, they never anniversary of the UPA in 2012. Another Biden has been sympathetic to Ukraine’s exuberance ensured everyone had a wonder- forgot the loved ones they left behind in important objective of the organization is aspirations in the past and his visit bodes ful time. Ukraine. Most took on major roles in the the maintenance of the UPA gravesites and well for U.S.-Ukraine relations.” It was our first time participating in this activities of their local Ukrainian commu- monuments that have been erected over the After that, it’s all downhill. In the course Seniors Conference, but you can be assured nities. They became involved in establish- last few decades in the diaspora. of one article, Dr. Kuropas mentions a series it will not be out last. Next year, we will ing churches, schools and youth organiza- An e-mail address has been set up. If of people and institutions that seem to want encourage all our friends and acquaintances tions in order to maintain their culture and you are a descendant of an UPA veteran, to bring “his” America down. Among those to join us for this interesting experience. traditions. They also successfully main- would like to become a member of MUR mentioned are President Obama, Ukrainian Our special thanks to Ms. Trytjak for tained ties with one another and created an and be involved in the organization’s activ- Democrats, Notre Dame’s president, being so great. We hope she remains in association of UPA veterans. One of their ities, please write to us at upamur@gmail. Howard Zinn, Richard Daley, Rahm charge of this event for many years to come. most important achievements was and still com. Emanuel, Bill Axelrod, Bill Ayers, Hugo Our compliments to the chef, Andriy is the publication of the multi-volume his- Chavez, Chris Dodd and Barney Frank Sonevytsky, for the great menus and to the Olia Rudyk tory of UPA known as “Litopys UPA” (“horokh z kapustoyu,” as they say in staff for being so attentive and polite. Being Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (UPA Chronicle). Ukrainian). There’s more, but you get the at Soyuzivka always brings fond memories picture. of our youth. Dr. Kuropas is, of course, entitled to his Thank you and, God willing, we’ll see opinions. But are there no other Ukrainian you all next year. American Republicans respectful of the two- party system who could share their conser- Iryna and Jaroslaw Kurowyckyj vative views with the rest of us and engage New York us in a truly interesting and meaningful dis- cussion of Ukrainian and American issues? Frankly, I do not see how Dr. Kuropas’ Lutsenko acted rants serve the community’s best interests; they don’t deserve to be printed. as a father should Maria Proskurenko Dear Editor: Berkeley Heights, N.J. Why did Zenon Zawada of the Kyiv Press Bureau, call Yurii Lutsenko Ukraine’s disgraced internal affairs minister (May 17)? What Mr. Lutsenko actually did, every Congratulations father would do the same under circum- stances. Mr. Lutsenko tarnished? We should to Myron Kuropas call him a hero. He is young, elegant and Dear Editor: good-looking, he should be in Hollywood. He defended his 19-year-old son. Being a long-time fan of Myron Kuropas’ Mr. Lutsenko is internal affairs minister articles in The Ukrainian Weekly I must when he is in his office in Ukraine. Outside congratulate him on his brilliant piece in the of his office, and outside of Ukraine, he is a June 28 issue of The Ukrainian Weekly: husband and father, and it was his moral and “Obama, Ukraine and the age of Zinn.” I legal obligation to defend his own son, or read and re-read it three times, and each any member of his family. time I stood up and applauded. When he saw his sickly son being Dr. Kuropas nailed it. We are Ukrainians, attacked by a bunch of nasty German police but our country is America. I was born in officers, he went to rescue his son, who Ukraine, but live in New Jersey. I care deep- recently underwent thyroid surgery, from the ly about the current political and religious cops who had gripped his son’s neck. If one turmoil occurring in Ukraine, but I live in Ukrainian Kozak can send four German the U.S.A. and care even more deeply about cops to the hospital, he should be decorated what happens politically, morally and finan- with medals for bravery, and not asked to cially to my children, grandchildren, my rel- step down. What is the matter with the peo- atives and close friends. ple of Ukraine and their Parliament? We The people of America in the last election need more Lutsenkos in Ukraine. voted for “change” by 53 percent to 47 per- It is obvious that Mr. Lutsenko would be cent. But let’s not forget that “change” is a great president for Ukraine. We Ukrainians being dumped upon all of us by a margin of and Ukraine have been pushed around for only 4 percent. many years, many centuries; now is the time Just like Dr. Kuropas, and for the same to stand up and fight Russian bullies and reasons, I respect President Barack Obama. even nasty German cops. But I cannot let go of the deep-gutted feel- ing that, despite Mr. Obama’s brilliant edu- Peter Jacynicz cation, eloquence and charisma, he is a nov- North Port, Fla. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 9 INTERVIEW: Ukrainian poet Vasyl Makhno of New York Vasyl Makhno is a Ukrainian poet, and considers that everything can be poetry, essayist, translator and playwright. He is from New York garbage to Fifth Avenue the author of seven collections of poetry: ads. Every step forward entails some “Skhyma,” “Caesar’s Solitude,” “The debasement, which is fine, since realizing Book of Hills and Hours,” “The Flipper of this enables you to seek out new forms and the Fish,” “38 Poems about New York and language. Some Other Things,” “Cornelia Street Which American poets have influ- Café;” a book of essays, “The Gertrude enced you the most? Stein Memorial Cultural and Recreation Park;” and two plays, “Coney Island” and Any Slavic poet can name a few English- “Bitch/Beach Generation.” His work has language poets such as Eliot, Ashbery, been translated into Polish, English, Pound or Platt and thereby stake a claim in German, Serbian, Romanian, Slovene, this tradition, but truly engaging them can Russian, Lithuanian, Malayalam, Czech only be done in English and not in transla- and Belarusian. He has been living in New tion. One Russian critic claims to see York since 2000. Mr. Makhno was inter- Anglo-American influences in my poetry, viewed by Alexander J. Motyl, a professor but I’m not so sure. And besides, while it’s at Rutgers University and the author of sev- true that Ashbery has influenced me, what eral novels. does that really mean in light of the fact that many critics consider him to be the best exemplar of European traditions in You began your poetic career in American poetry? Ukraine. How has separation from your That said, I especially like Allen Poet Vasyl Makhno native language affected your poetry? Ginsburg and the Beats, the New York I exchanged my native country for School, Derek Wolcott and Charles Simic. Ukrainian writers contribute to But contemporary Ukrainian litera- America eight years ago. The contrast Do you still consider yourself a Ukrainian culture? ture is, as you say, being crafted in between the two cultures and languages Ukraine. What’s your assessment of cur- Ukrainian poet? People may not appreciate it here or in gave me a taste of something I hadn’t expe- rent trends? rienced before. It made my poetry more Of course. My roots go back to Ukraine Ukraine, but Ukrainian literature would be I take it as axiomatic that Ukrainian liter- expansive. and I am and always will be a Ukrainian at much poorer without them. ature will never be like English, American, The city provided me with new themes heart. But I also consider myself European Yuriy Tarnawsky’s “poetry of anti-poet- German or French literature. Ukrainian lit- and gave my poetry a new aesthetic and a New Yorker. It’s funny, but I’m ry” has, as Bohdan Rubchak once said, erature is interesting as what it is – as a lit- impulse. In “38 Poems about New York and already considered an American writer in affected our poetry like a virus, undermin- erature in motion, reflecting the changes Some Other Things,” I focus on New York’s Ukraine. ing sentimentality and pseudo-profundity. A that befell the Soviet Union before and after streets and sounds, and the poets who’ve I agree with Salman Rushdie that a glob- woman poet from Ukraine once told me it collapsed. Ukrainian literature did evolve lived here. Something similar happened to al society of displaced writers currently cre- that it was only after reading some of ate literature out of wedlock. Regardless of Rubchak’s poems that she finally under- in the 20th century, of course, but it was me when I lived in Krakow, but it was noth- only after Ukraine became independent that ing compared to the American experience, where they’re from, these writers share a stood what economy of expression means. new literary language, are marked by con- To which I’d add that his cultural allusions our literature received carte-blanche to be which has been unique and absolutely free, to escape censorship and to experience remarkable. flicts between their countries of origin and intertwine the world with Ukraine. Bohdan their countries of settlement, and are shaped Boychuk explores history, eroticism and the clash of generations. Similar processes What’s so unique and remarkable by borderland cultures and psyches. human existence while moving between also took place in , , about that experience? Western rationalism and national idealism. Hungary and the Baltic states. But yours was a very specific genera- But as Soviet readers, who always hun- Krakow is Europe, after all, but America, Wira Wowk, Patricia Kylyna, Emma tion. Surely that makes you different. gered for good books, were replaced by and especially New York, is a madness that Andijewska, Zhenya Vasylkivs’ka and apathetic, impoverished and confused read- never leaves you. In contrast to Europe, My generation, like so many others, Maria Rewakowicz have exploded form as ers, Ukrainian writers came face to face America doesn’t insist that you be experienced cataclysms and disappoint- well as linguistic and conceptual taboos. ments and was not, in that sense, unique. with a dilemma: either to produce for the American. No one cares if you reject its But it’s important to realize that the New market in Ukrainian, while abandoning lit- collective psyche or way of life; no one On the other hand, I belong to a generation York Group’s innovations were also rooted that, at the age of 15, pined for American erary standards, or to abandon readers to reminds you of your otherness or foreign- in Ukrainian literary traditions. People con- Russian-language authors. ness. New York doesn’t comprehend your jeans, which cost both your parents’ month- tinue to respond to their work both positive- loneliness; the city just makes a joke of it, ly wage on the black market. We listened ly and negatively, because they’re still pro- leading you by the hand through its fantas- clandestinely to foreign radio stations, went voking and affecting readers. (Continued on page 17) tic labyrinths, exposing you to countless crazy over Western music, and read distractions, showing you various ethnic Solzhenitsyn’s “One Day in the Life of Ivan groups, cultures and national cuisines. Denisovich” under the covers. Then we The city offers you an alternative – and experienced the war in Afghanistan and the BOOK NOTES: it’s always open to dialogue. Of course, you Soviet collapse. may not be ready for such a dialogue and We were a transitional generation at a Poems by Vasyl Makhno you may not want to accept its invitation to transitional time. We produced criminals, wander its labyrinths. Mafiosi, nationalists, communists, gays, Thread and Selected New York Poems feminists, writers and emigrants – heroes by Vasyl Makhno (translations by Orest How did your fascination with New and antiheroes of various kinds. Popovych). New York: Meeting Eyes York’s Beat poets come about? Who belongs to and creates Ukrainian Bindery, 2009. Softcover, 128 pp. $15. In Ukraine, I wasn’t very aware of the culture? Beat generation. After all, during my youth “Thread and Selected New York our knowledge of American literature ended Obviously, Ukrainian culture is created Poems” is a bilingual Ukrainian-English with Hemingway. When I arrived in New in Ukraine. But Ukrainian culture also compilation of poet Vasyl Makhno’s York, I absorbed this exotic poetry. exists wherever Ukrainian artists have impressions of New York City. Touching It was incredible to walk the same streets found refuge—as in Paris during the 1920s on topics ranging from the diverse popu- and sit in the same cafes as the Beats and and 1930s or in America after World War II. lation of Brooklyn to the Spanish poet the poets of the New York School. I began Consider Samuel Beckett – an Irishman Federico Garcia Lorca, these poems are to read their writings and eventually I even who wrote in French and English. Does he hailed as “highly philosophical” by met John Ashbery. This meeting was proba- belong to Irish, English or French culture – Michael Naydan, the Woskob Family bly of no significance to him, but to me it or to all three? Professor of Ukrainian Studies at The was earth-shattering. I do think that someone living in Ukraine Pennsylvania State University. and writing in Russian may contribute to The translation of these Ukrainian Has American poetry influenced you? Ukrainian culture. Can a writer living out- poems into English is touted by Bohdan Yes and no. That ambiguity is reflective side Ukraine be Ukrainian while writing in Rubchak, professor emeritus at the of my East European approach to poets as English, Russian or Chinese? I’m not sure University of Illinois at Chicago, as “able discoverers of the strange. I’ve always been that even an excellent writer like Askold to capture not only the text but also the fascinated by those things in American Melnyczuk is contributing to Ukrainian cul- subtext of this poetry.” The translations poetry that are absent, or almost absent, in ture while writing in English. are by Dr. Orest Popovych, president of for the past five years. He has written Ukrainian or Slavic poetry – such as contin- So English-language translations of the Shevchenko Scientific Society seven collections of poetry, a book of ually changing poetic strategies, rational- your poetry don’t belong to Ukrainian (U.S.A.). essays and two plays. ism, openness to and creation of everyday culture? It is a powerful anthology for both for Readers may obtain copies of this language, less abstract images and symbols, those who speak Ukrainian and those anthology directly from the distributor, Not quite. My poems were originally and attempts to expand the possibilities of who do not. Small Press Distribution, at http://www. written in Ukrainian; translations can’t language and poetry. Mr. Makhno was born in the town of spdbooks.org/Producte/9780923389796/ change my specifically Ukrainian mentali- But American poetry is also experienc- Chortkiv in the Ternopil region of thread-and-selected-new-york-poems. ty. ing a crisis. The entire world has adopted Ukraine. He has been living in New York aspx. the New York School’s strategy of banality How did the New York Group of 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 Ukrainian League of Philadelphia participates in Arts Crawl by Ihor Bilynsky • Painting on reverse glass by Mr. Danylovych, Irina Galai and Ustyna PHILADELPHIA – Since 2005 the Danylovych. Mr. Danylovych and Ms. Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, locat- Galai are both originally from Lviv; they ed in the Fairmount area of the city since now live in Philadelphia with their daugh- 1917, has participated in the Fairmount ter Ustyna. Arts Crawl, a community-based open • Pysanky by Cristina Zalucky, a high house during which the entire Art school student at St. Basil’s Academy Museum neighborhood and business who resides in Philadelphia. community is transformed into a show- • Weaving by Maria Panczak, a folk art place for local art and music. apprentice who resides in the Fairmount A separate Arts Committee was estab- section of Philadelphia. lished by the league to formulate and plan Musical instruments were on display art shows and events. The theme of this and the following master musicians gave year’s spring art show, held on April 26, performances: Bohdana Yaroshevych, was “A Celebration of Ukrainian Art and originally from Peremyshl, Poland, on Culture in Fairmount.” Visitors saw master bandura; Halyna Stefurak Karaman, orig- craftsmen exhibiting and demonstrating inally of Fairmount and currently residing their folk and contemporary art media, as in South Jersey, on tsymbly; and Dmytri well as music. Demonstrations of various Luciw of Philadelphia on Trembita. art forms included the following: Musical performances were featured • Batik by Zoriana Sokhatska, a native every half hour. The first choir to sing of Kalush, Ukraine. was Svitlychka Children’s Choir • Contemporary Ukrainian embroidery (Cooperative Nursery School Choir) by Anna Korotkova, originally from under the direction of Iryna Pinchuk. Peremyshl; the works were designed by Next was the Ukrainian Heritage School Lusia Oleksyuk from Kolomiya Ukraine. Children’s Choir, under the direction of Both now reside in Fairmount. Bohdana Yaroshevych. The quintet Vyshyvanka (from left): Alya Fylypowych, Yulia Stupin, Milia • Embroidery (nyzynka) by Eudokia The male chamber choir Dzween, Knyhnicky, Sofia Zacharczhuk and Kira Woloshcuk. Sorochaniuk, a master traditional artist directed by Nestor Kyzymyshyn, per- from Zhabye, Ukraine. formed for the first time in Philadelphia. The Arts Committee of the Ukrainian Cybriwsky and Ihor Bilynksy. • Gerdany by Olga B. Kolodij, a mas- Their repertoire covered traditional folk League of Philadelphia currently consists For more information about the ter traditional artist in loom gerdan from songs, Kozak ballads, religious hymns, of: Marijka Hoczko, (chair), Eryna Ukrainian League of Philadelphia readers Philadelphia, Pa., and Natalia T. Luciw and humorous songs. Dzween was fol- Korchynska (creative director), Halyna may log on to www.ukrainianleague.com; (net weaving or woven technique) from lowed by Vyshyvanka, consisting of five Martyn, Ulana Luciw Dubas, Zenia Low, for information about future art shows Montgomery County, Pa. young girls who delighted the crowd with Irene Bojczuk, Marta Rubel, Oles visit www.ukrainianarts.org. • Hutsul woodcarving by Michael their vocalizations of popular Ukrainian Luciw, president of the Cheremosh contemporary and folk songs. The final Ukrainian Hutsul Society from vocal interlude was provided by the Philadelphia. renowned “Accolada Chamber Choir.” • Korovai (Ukrainian ritural bread) by The hall of the Ukrainian League was Christine Rebensky originally from filled to capacity with people from 2 p.m. Fairmount and currently residing in when the doors opened, to closing at 6 Philadelphia. p.m.

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The Ukrainian Weekly 18th Anniversary Greetings 2200 Rt. 10 PO Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3040 E-mail: [email protected] Eudokia Sorochaniuk pours her heart and soul into embroidery done in the tra- dional “nyzynka” style. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 11 Kyiv among cities spotlighted at international festival in Chicago CHICAGO – The Chicago Sister Cities On the culinary side, visitors had the International Program hosted its fourth opportunity to taste Ukrainian food pro- Annual Chicago Sister Cities International vided by Shokolad Pastry and Café, Festival on Daley Plaza on June 15-18. owned and operated by Hala Fedus. The With all 28 international sister cities rep- Hromovytsia Ukrainian Dance Ensemble resented, this is the only city festival that once again treated spectators to a wonder- truly represents the diversity and interna- ful performance of the “Hopak.” tional spirit that exists in Chicago. In 2008 the festival coincided with the As part of this year’s festival, Daley naming of the City of Chicago as a final- Plaza was transformed into an interna- ist to host the 2016 Olympic and tional village featuring authentic ethnic Paralympic Games. Mayor Richard M. food, merchandise and entertainment Daley, Sen. Barack Obama and Rep. from around the world. Opening ceremo- Rahm Emanuel joined Olympians, nies included a parade of flags from all Paralympians, the sister cities community 28 sister cities. Marko Tun proudly car- and thousands of Chicagoans to celebrate ried the flag of Ukraine. the announcement.

Flag-bearer Marko Tun with Consul General of Ukraine Kostiantyn Kudryk against the backdrop of flags of Chicago’s 28th sister cities.

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The Ukrainian Museum presents evening of Ukrainian wedding songs by Ihor Slabicky that was developed in 2007 with assis- tance from Virlana Tkacz of the Yara Arts NEW YORK – The Ukrainian Museum Group and the Columbia Teachers ended its 2008-2009 concert series on College of Music and Music Education Saturday, June 13, with a superlative per- department. formance by Nadia Tarnawsky and her friends titled: “June Wedding: An Evening The members performing that evening of Traditional Ukrainian Wedding were: Suzanna Dennison, Stephanie Trice Songs.” Gill, Cherrymae Galston, Gordana Ms. Tarnawsky’s friends included Lilia Jelisijevic, Robert Kellerman, Alexandra Pavlovsky on keyboards, bandura and Myrna, Iryna Pavlova, Willa Roberts and vocals, and Brandon Vance on violin. The Odarka Polanskyj Stockert, with Mr. co-host for this performance was Julian Vance joining them. (Yes, there were two Kytasty on bandura and vocals. male voices). Performing with Ms. Tarnawsky were Just how talented these performers are, the Ukrainian Women’s Voices, a talented may be best exemplified by how this con- New York City-based vocal collective cert was organized. Ms. Tarnawsky and

James Napoli Julian Kytasty, Nadia Tarnawsky and Brandon Vance perform at the “June Wedding” concert at The Ukrainian Museum.

Mr. Vance are based in Cleveland. A week the way village singing is supposed to before this performance, Ms. Tarnawsky sound. Under Ms. Tarnawsky’s direction, traveled to New York, presented the col- her friends made it sound simply beauti- lective with unfamiliar if not completely ful. unknown material, and, in five rehearsals, The performance featured wedding prepared them for this performance. songs from the Carpathian, Poltava and These traditional Ukrainian village Polissia regions of Ukraine. They were songs are usually sung in the singer’s nat- presented as they might be sung through- ural voice. In a group setting, this will out the wedding feast, at the engagement, often result in a main melody with a num- the wedding celebration and the day after. “Do Nas, Bozhechko, Do Nas” ask ber of tonalities flowing around it. To the blessings for the soon-to-be-married cou- unfamiliar listener, this polyphony can ple. In “Zvidsy Hora,” the young woman The Ukrainian Women’s Voices with Nadia Tarnawsky (right) at the “June produce a “harmonic itch,” as Ms. Wedding” concert at The Ukrainian Museum in New York. Pavlovsky so well put it. However, that is (Continued on page 20) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

flash point for rocky energy relations with on July 7. He made it clear that the EU Ukraine for ensuring security of naviga- NEWSBRIEFS the West. But the president of the European would not step in with its own money and tion in own territorial waters, as well as (Continued from page 2) Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said the was, therefore, preparing for the possibility in accordance with judgments of the Communist party. Mr. Nemtsov said he EU itself has no money to spare and was of another gas shortage next winter, saying, Ukrainian courts, Ukraine is calling on presented President Obama with four reports calling on international donors to step in. In “Of course we are working for the best, but the Russian party, without prevarications, documenting corruption at the highest levels an indication of the extent of the frustration we are also preparing for the worst.” (RFE/ to return to Ukraine all navigation and of the Russian government. “Corruption in at Ukraine’s failure to meet its obligations, RL) surveying property that belongs to it, and Russia is not a problem – it’s a system,” he the European Commission last week rec- which is being illegally used by the Ukraine demands return of lighthouse Russian Black Sea Fleet,” the document said. (RFE/RL) ommended that member-states begin hoard- stated. The MFA noted that on June 16 ing gas in preparation for further disruptions KYIV – Ukraine is urging the Russian EU ‘prepares for worst’ in gas crisis RBSF servicemen prevented law enforce- of Russian gas supplies. Mr. Barroso said in Black Sea Fleet (RBSF) to immediately ment officers of the Ukrainian executive BRUSSELS – The European Union was Brussels that he had fronted a last-minute return navigation and surveying facilities service from fulfilling a decision of the scrambling to put together an international mediation effort between Moscow and that belong to Kyiv, reads a statement of Economic Court of Kherson region on the loan package as Ukraine faced a July 7 Ukraine in addition to looking for interna- the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs return of the Mars-75 radio navigation deadline for another installment of its gas tional loans to help Ukraine settle the (MFA) released on July 2. “Proceeding station to the Ukrainian town of debt to Russia, which has been a frequent tranche of its debt to Moscow that was due from an international responsibility of Henichesk. “The Russian side has again ignored a decision of the Economic Court of Kherson region that conflicts with the norms of international law and Ukraine’s CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS legislation, as well as a bilateral agree- ment on the status and terms of staying of TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL MARIA OSCISLAWSKI (973) 292-9800 x 3040 the RBSF in the Ukrainian territory of May, 1997,” the MFA underlined. The OR E-MAIL [email protected] ministry insisted that all objects of navi- gation and surveying support, including the Mars-75 radio navigation station, are SERVICES owned by Ukraine and cannot be subject to rent. (Ukrinform) $800 M from arms sale in 2008 KYIV – Ukraine earned about $800 mil- lion (U.S.) from the export of weapons in 2008, Serhii Bondarchuk, head of the state- run company Ukrspetsexport, said in a July 2 interview with the newspaper Segodnia. “The export of weapons in 2007 earned $700 million, and last year it was about $800 million,” he said. Mr. Bondarchuk also reported: “Of a paramount importance is the contract recently signed with India on repair and modernization of An-32 planes, worth $400 million. I would also give a positive mark to the Vietnamese direction – contracts on the supply of passive radiolo- cation devices were concluded with that country for about $54 million, and active GEORGE B. KORDUBA devices for approximately $50 million. 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cal of me at first. They said, “Yeah, that’s ets, because you can’t really compare them – ambitious and interesting. On the eve of... interesting, but maybe later.” Then after I – not at all. Ukraine has a unique sense of We’ve definitely begun work on the (Continued from page 1) actually won Eurovision, they invited me old-fashioned spirit in everything – this next album, but I don’t want to discuss it German Embassy in Ukraine to support to record in . When I got spirit is its potential. Our land hasn’t really much in advance. It’s very interesting for the “Music to Break the Silence” cam- there, we tried to do one song at a studio been overhauled by contemporary civiliza- me. There comes a moment when you paign, which she regularly promotes at where ABBA often worked. After this, we tion and market laws, and because of this take on such a complex idea, that it’ll be her performances and through her blog, agreed that our next meeting would take we can still enjoy excellent home-made incredibly hard to work with. But it will http://blog.ruslana.ua. place in Miami at the Hit Factory. Once I sour cream, fresh milk, fresh apples – be the most interesting thing for you, and Fans and curious concert-goers alike got to Miami, the producers introduced all truly fresh products. And we can also it’ll elicit such wild emotions. Currently, will get the chance to delight in Ruslana’s me to the director of the Hit Factory. play real music, real songs. But because of I’m trying all kinds of stuff in the studio high-energy dance pop when she appears I’m a very lively, communicative girl, this old fashion, we’re not able to [expand – upside down, right side up. Because of during the Ukrainian Cultural Festival at and my music is much the same, so they on our music] by ourselves. this, I’m starting to embark on a very the Ukrainian National Association’s her- took an interest in my recordings, and lis- We have incredibly crippled politics, interesting musical experiment, this next itage center, Soyuzivka. (For more about tened to everything I’ve done. We brought and leaders who cannot seem to make album. But we promised each other that the festival’s performers, see page 5.) with us our own trembita, our own drums Ukraine truly blossom the way it should. we wouldn’t give away the secret that lies Following a morning flight from Lviv and spent a lot of time experimenting in So we had to take this spirit and develop behind this album. to Kyiv and an intense day rehearsing the studio. They were simply very inter- it with the help of professionals, and It’s a very interesting project – I was dance sequences for the concert, Ruslana ested. They started spending more time in when it came time to decide where, it afraid at first to try the things I did, offered The Weekly an insight into her the studio while I was recording, and wasn’t even a question for me. because I thought I wasn’t ready for it. current lifestyle and projects. that’s how we got to know each other. I chose America without hesitation But now I feel that I’m ready to make this because it will probably remain the coun- music and that’s why I’ve spent so much What’s your opinion of America? try that acts as the leader, not only in time in the studio during the past months. What do you miss about Ukraine when Some Ukrainians visit New York or show business, but in many different I’ll tell you honestly: when working on a you’re there? Los Angeles for inspiration. Why did spheres. It’s because you can find so project like this you really have to work you choose to go to Miami? I come to America, and there I can live many smart, talented and professional on yourself to be able to fully realize it, There’s a really wonderful studio there comfortably for a month or two. And I people there. And they’re dedicated to but when you have such challenging work – one of the best in the world – called the can come back quite often – every month what they do. ahead of you it becomes very interesting Hit Factory. All the stars record there, and or so I’ll fly back – and I always feel They worked on my traditional sound and it pays off. great there, because every time I visit, I all the most famous hits in the world have and maintained its originality every day. What can we expect from your show know I’ll return to Ukraine. I know that been recorded there, out of New York or Now it has the potential to reach the at Soyuzivka? Miami. Many stars visit Miami because whenever I feel down, I’ll find time to fly entire world and it’ll sound professional. it’s a very touristy and leisurely place. It’s back to Lviv, spend time with my parents, Because of this, we take our traditional We’re putting together some new, spe- not an industrial city, where you have tons visit my favorite spots, hang out with musical style, our inspiration from the cial compositions especially for this visit. of different things going on – you can friends, drink some good wine, or visit Carpathians, bring it to America and cul- We’ve currently set aside some studio come to Miami and watch the ocean in the Carpathians. I can ride a horse up into tivate it there so that the rest of the world time to practice them. I think they’ll be total peace, without any preoccupations to the mountains and simply relax. has a chance to understand it. quite interesting for you. I always miss these things after a But first, I have to ensure everyone worry about, and concentrate on your Have you begun work on your next while, regardless of where I am. I abso- that a big element of [the show] will be music without anyone distracting you. At album? Will it be released through lutely have to do these things now and pure Ukrainian drive – this is what we least that’s what I think. But my real dream Warner or EMI? – even though [the Hit Factory] is one of again, because otherwise, I’d have no call it. It’s going to be real Ukrainian the most popular, professional and legend- inspiration and no real energy. Even if I Yes, and we’ll continue to work with music, and it’s going to be very dynamic. ary studios in the world – is to build a tell myself at certain points that I don’t both Warner and EMI, mainly because It’ll be like a journey to Ukraine, or to the small studio in the Carpathians and to find have time for these things, I need to find there’s such an interesting situation build- Carpathians themselves. huge inspiration there. time for them – for seeing my parents, ing up in music today that has little to do There will be new costumes and new visiting my friends, and being a part of with record companies. There is all kinds elements, but at the end of the day, what How did you get involved with the the world I’ve always known. of new technology emerging, new meth- matters most is the energy and character of Hit Factory? Were you invited, or did ods and new potential for digital record- the music itself. That said, the energy and you have previous connections? ing, and because of this, it’s not that character of the music is, and always will How does recording in the U.S. dif- This is a very interesting story. The important anymore to search for deals be, Ukrainian. So in order to have some fer from that in Ukraine? producers whom I tried to contact before with other record labels. The most impor- serious summer fun, we’ll bring some real appearing at Eurovision were very skepti- They are on two totally different plan- tant thing is to have new, strong material Ukrainian energy to the performance!

fragment symbolizes the freedom and NEWSBRIEFS unity of Germany. (Ukrinform) (Continued from page 14) Rada passes funding for Euro-2012 agencies. The deportation of the Crimean Tatars took place on May 18-20, 1944. KYIV – The Verkhovna Rada on July Most were evicted to Uzbekistan (151,136 1 authorized more than $1 billion (U.S.) persons) and adjacent districts of of funding needed for the Euro-2012 soc- Kazakhstan (4,286) and Tajikistan. The cer championship. The Ukrainian largest groups were sent to the Soviet Parliament also made it legal for the cen- Mari El Republic (8,597), the Urals and tral government to draw money directly the Kostroma region. Many of those from National Bank of Ukraine reserves resettled died of starvation and illnesses if it is otherwise unable to finance the in the places where they were deported in work. Since October 2008 Ukraine’s gov- 1944-1945. Estimates of the number that ernment has been grappling with prob- died varies from 15 to 25 percent, accord- lems created by the global financial crisis. ing to various official Soviet bodies, to 46 Repairs to roads and airports specified by percent, according to the estimates of the Union of European Football Crimean Tatar activists. Unlike other Associations (UEFA) – the governing deported nations that returned home in body of European soccer – have been the late 1950s, the Crimean Tatars were stalled due to lack of funds. (RFE/RL) deprived of this right formally until 1974, and actually until 1989, when a large- Village could be renamed Jackson scale return started during the period of NEW YORK – Residents of the village perestroika. (Ukrinform) of Oktiabrske, Ukraine, have suggested Berlin Wall fragment to come to Kyiv that it be renamed in honor of Michael Jackson, Agence France-Presse reported. KYIV – An original fragment of the Oleg Kislitsyn, a member of the Berlin Wall is to be set in front of the Zaporizhia Oblast Council, said residents building of the German Embassy at 25 of the village in southeastern Ukraine had Bohdan Khmelnytsky St., it was reported approached him with a proposal to on July 2. Agreement on the plan was rename the village Jackson. ‘‘There are reached at a meeting between Kyiv many fans of Michael Jackson there,’’ Mr. Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi and Kislitsyn said. He said the villagers want- DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS German Ambassador to Ukraine Hans- ed to create a Jackson museum to attract Jurgen Heimsoeth. The ambassador said tourists and that he supports the proposal Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. memorial fragments of the historic wall to change the name. ‘‘I am not a fan, but I Rate: $7.50 per column-inch. have also been set up in New York, respect his work,’’ Mr. Kislitsyn said of Telephone, (973) 292-9800, ext. 3040; e-mail, [email protected]. London and other major cities of the the “King of Pop.” The Municipal Please include the daytime phone number of a contact person. world. He emphasized that there are very Council is to consider the request in few such fragments and that an original August. (The New York Times) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

expertise of recipients. It is the highest Kateryna Yushchenko... award bestowed on individuals who are not (Continued from page 1) members of the Catholic Church. orphans and the disabled. Also known as the cross of honor, the Mrs. Yushchenko noted the beneficial award is a cross suspended from a gold and work in Ukraine of the Ukrainian Catholic white ribbon (the papal colors) bearing an Church, the Catholic charity Caritas and the image of the apostles Peter and Paul. Mrs. 216 Foordmore Road • P.O. Box 529 Yushchenko’s award was approved by the Ukrainian Catholic University, which is Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Vatican back on November 22, 2008, but the teaching young people to do good. 845-626-5641, ext. 141 opportunity to present the award came only E-mail: [email protected] She pointed to what she considered a months later, Msgr. Appleyard explained. Website: www.Soyuzivka.com great success in Ukraine: traditions of chari- He added that the award might have been table works and volunteer activism have presented during the first lady’s visit to been revived and many are now actively Pittsburgh at the end of November 2008 or engaged in such work, via both private and during President Viktor Yushchenko’s and Summer Camp Dates and Information public initiatives. her visit to the Vatican in early June of this The first lady concluded her remarks by year. However, due to various circumstanc- commenting: “This award is a sign that I es, the award and the documentation were have to do much more.” never in the right place at the right time, as Ukrainian Heritage Day Camp The “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice” award, they were en route to the United States, Session 1: July 19 to 24 $160 per week per child staying on premises established by Pope Leo XIII in 1888, is arriving too late for Pittsburgh and leaving Session 2: July 26 to 31 $200 per week per child staying off premises presented in recognition of the work and Rome prior to the Yushchenkos’ visit there. A returning favorite for children age 4 to 7. Campers will be exposed to the Ukrainian heritage through daily activities such as dance, song, storytell- ing, crafts and games. Children will walk away with an expanded knowledge of Ukrainian folk culture and language, as well as new and lasting friend- ships with other children of Ukrainian heritage.

Discovery Camp July 19 to 25 $400 UNA member $450 non-mem- ber Sleep-away camp for children age 8-15 filled with outdoor activities, sports, and arts and crafts designed to enhance the Ukrainian cultural experience.

Ukrainian Chornomorska Sitch Sports Camp Session 1: July 26 to August 1 $395 per week Session 2: August 2 to 8 40th annual sports camp run by the Ukrainian Athletic-Educational Association Chornomorska Sitch for campers age 6- 17. The camp will focus on soccer, tennis, volleyball and swimming, and is perfect for any sports enthusiast. Please contact Mrs. Marika Bokalo at 908-851-0617 or e-mail [email protected] for application and additional Lev Khmelkovsky information. At the reception following the award ceremony, (from left) are: Martha Fedoriw,

Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Ukrainian Dance Camp Nataliya Sergeyev, Kateryna Yushchenko and Ulana Mazurkevich. Session 1: July 26 to August 8 $950 UNA member Session 2: August 9 to 22 $1,000 non-member Directed by Ania Bohachevsky-Lonkevych (daughter of Roma Pryma In “near abroad”... in the waning months of World War II. Bohachevsky), this camp is for children and teens age 8-16, and offers Nikolas Gvosdev, a professor of expert instruction for beginning, intermediate and advanced students. Each (Continued from page 3) national security studies at the U.S. Naval War College, said that while Georgia’s session ends with a grand recital. Attendance will be limited to 60 students. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister and Ukraine’s NATO plans may be put on Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader hold indefinitely, this should not be inter- Joseph Stalin did at the Yalta conference preted as ceding a sphere of influence to Russia in the former Soviet space. “The president doesn’t have the free- dom that an FDR or a Churchill had in the middle of World War II to be able to do these sweeping kinds of arrangements about geopolitical divisions of influence. I don’t think that the president is going in with a sense of doing a lot of trade-offs,” Prof. Gvosdev said. “He may at the mar- gins do some things that and Georgians may not like.”

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Administration, The Ukrainian Weekly 2200 Route 10 P.O. Box 280 Parsippany, NJ 07054 No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 17 Ukrainian poet... Canadian groups announce St. Sophia Religious Association (Continued from page 9) The struggle continues, but now both writers and readers have made concessions Mazepa art competitions supports Church center in Rome and reached a modus vivendi. As a result, TORONTO – The League of Ukrainian Canadians (LUC), PHILADELPHIA – The St. Sophia Religious Association of Ukrainian texts get translated into European the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women and the Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholics, U.S.A., on June 4 transferred over $616,000 languages, Ukrainian authors take part in Embassy of Ukraine in Canada have announced the creation of to Rome to sustain and maintain the religious and educational international festivals, and Ukrainian litera- the LUC-Embassy Mazepa Art Competition Committee. The center in Rome as established by the late Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, ture is actually considered European by the committee comprises LUC members and members of various and to further develop the newly established St. Clement Pope Poles and Germans. Ukrainian student organizations. It was formed for the purpose Institute of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. How do you write poetry? of organizing and adjudicating an art contest in honor of Kozak As reported by Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky, president of the St. Hetman Ivan Mazepa on the 300th anniversary of his death. Sophia Religious Association, the donated money came from the I used to write my poems with a pen. The LUC-Embassy Mazepa Art Competition is open to all proceeds of the sale of St. Sophia’s property in Washington, that Today I usually type them on my laptop. youth, especially Ukrainian youth. The submission deadline is was finalized over 10 years ago. And that’s the first important change. As to October 30 and the committee will announce the winners of “Due to the major focus of Ukrainians worldwide on the con- the actual process, I don’t write when half- this contest on December 29. struction of the Patriarchal Center in Kyiv and on the develop- awake or drunk. For me writing is a fully It is the goal of the League of Ukrainian Canadians, League ment of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, St. Sophia conscious activity provoked by the desire to of Ukrainian Canadian Women and the Ukrainian Embassy in Religious Association of Ukrainian Catholics, U.S.A., feels duty- verbalize intellectual or emotional states. I Canada is to mark the life and achievements of Ivan Mazepa bound to intensify its support of the institutions founded in Rome usually write a poem as a whole and then throughout 2009, as well as to engage Ukrainian youth, by the late Patriarch Josyf, such as the building of the Ukrainian make changes. Sometimes love of a text Ukrainian schools and university students throughout this jubi- Catholic University, St. Sophia Cathedral and the Church of Ss. turns to hatred and a desire to destroy it – lee year. Sergius and Bacchus at the Patriarchal Manor located on which I interpret as a kind of Oedipal com- For more information on the contest and its guidelines, Madonna dei Monti 3 (in Rome),” noted a statement from the plex, a constant struggle with oneself and readers may visit http://www.lucorg.com/luc/news.php?id=362 organization. against oneself. 6&newlang=eng&type=msg. Contestants may send artworks The St. Sophia Religious Association also encouraged the Where do you get your ideas for in JPG format to [email protected]. Ukrainian community to support the Ukrainian spiritual and educa- poems? Sponsors, who would like to support or advertise during the tional center in Rome. Donations are tax-deductable and may be competition, may call Volodymyr Paslavskyi at 416-516-8223 sent to: St. Sophia Religious Association of Ukrainian Catholics, From many different things – a New or write to him at [email protected]. U.S.A., 7911 Whitewood Road, Elkins Park, PA 19027. York street or a Starbucks café, a book, my childhood, my memories. My poem, “Would You Stop Loving Her if You Knew She Was a Lesbian?” was an ad in the sub- way. I also get ideas from my travels. Most of the essays in “The Gertrude Stein Memorial Cultural and Recreation Park” are exploratory wanderings based on real countries and cultures. My visit to India “led” to my Indian poems, while Berlin served to inspire the cycle I’m currently writing. Obviously, New York has been my major source of inspiration. I didn’t adapt it to me; I tried to concretize my own visions and psychological states. Themes, like life, are always changing; one’s voice has to remain authentic and clear. Who is your audience? My ideal readers have no age, but they probably have a philosophical bent. Have you ever written novels? I’ve written essays, but sometimes I think I’d like to write a novel about my generation as it moved from the collapse of the Soviet Union to middle age. Are you related to Nestor Makhno? Alas, no. My father comes from a village called Dubno, which is now in Poland. The two most common names in Dubno were Hohol and Makhno. I think that my ances- tors came there from eastern Ukraine. It’s quite possible that Nestor and I were rela- tives in the 1700s.

Demjanjuk... (Continued from page 4) My father will not live to fairly litigate the matter as he has successfully done before. They will now file sensational charges to make headlines that could never withstand a fair test of litigation. There will be no evidence of even one specific murder because he has never harmed anyone in his life. “The Germans have only victimized him since he was a Ukrainian soldier in the Red Army, Ukrainian POW and now an 89-year-old great grandfather with bare- ly a year to live. Were he guilty, we could not continue defending him and none of it would matter. But he is innocent and has been acquitted in Israel. If the Munich court accepts this farce, that is how he will likely end his days: sadly in a prison for the crimes of others.” State prosecutors said on July 3 that for- mal charges against Mr. Demjanjuk could be expected this month. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Newark parish honors its seniors

by Ksenia Hapij NEWARK, N.J. – Our culture often pays too little attention to its senior citi- zens, the people who once were the back- bone of everything that we value today. And so on Saturday, June 20, St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Newark scheduled a dinner and honored its older parishioners. The event was held in the church hall and started with the blessing of the long-awaited new elevator, which was built for the seniors. In his greeting the Rev. Leonid Malkov described St. John’s as a spiritual family. He said that his parishioners share in each other’s joys and take on each other’s dif- ficulties; they get together to celebrate all holy days and holidays and, as all good families, they honor their parents and love their children. He told the senior citizens that it was Seniors in St. John’s Church Hall they who cared and continue to care for everyone and it is they who join the erosity. discomforts, and he asked that God shield see friends. Mykhajlo and Olya younger parishioners in looking toward He remembered those seniors who them from all worries and troubles. He Stashchyshyn and Zuzanna Hywel sang the future with hope. He thanked his have passed away and who were so very reminded his guests that St, John’s honors beautiful Ukrainian songs. There were senior citizens for believing in their dear to many of his guests that afternoon. them, loves them and remembers them. gifts and prizes, and a promise that in the church and community. He thanked them He asked God to protect his seniors from There was a very nice atmosphere dur- near future St. John’s Parish will host yet for their understanding, support and gen- all illnesses, various aches and pains and ing this celebration. Friends were glad to another dinner of this type. Ukrainian faithful seek to revive community in California desert RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Attendees of Ukrainian Catholic Easter celebrations on April 12 are seen at right at the Mountain View Villas clubhouse in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The celebrants of the Resurrection Liturgy were: Msgr. Basil Smochko of Desert Hot Springs (center left) and the Rev. Joseph Radvansky, visiting from Sandusky, Ohio. In an effort to revive the recently closed St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Mission Church in the city of Desert Hot Springs (near the renowned Palm Springs resort area) Sunday liturgies have been held at a private residence. A more spacious setting for the Easter liturgy and festivities was needed and found at Mountain View Villas. The Easter liturgy, attended by over 30 persons, was followed by the traditional blessing of Easter baskets, the “Sviachene” meal and an Easter egg hunt for the children. Dr. Hanusia Olesnicky, who recently relocated to the area with her husband, Dr. Bohdan Olesnicky, and four children, said: “This was a wonderful service, so joyful and familial. Hopefully, in the future, we will be able to reach and attract more people with a Ukrainian heritage to join in the effort to rekindle and sustain a Ukrainian church here.” For more information, readers may contact Msgr. Smochko at 760-251-0802. Dr. Bohdan Olesnicky

a regional armed conflict with Georgia, Georgia’s borders during Kavkaz-2009 is Mikhail Gorbachev (RIA Novosti, July 1). Prior to summit... which is accused of preparing a new attack intended “to deter the aggressor” (Interfax, If the U.S. administration is indeed planning (Continued from page 2) on South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The Russian June 29; Izvestia June 30). But the Georgian to seriously discuss important issues at a (VPK, July 1). After meeting Adm. Mullen, Foreign Ministry has accused the Georgians military that suffered a humiliating defeat time of heightened international tensions, it Gen. Makarov is now commanding the of massing troops and of acting deliberately last August is not “massing forces” or capa- is unclear why the Obama team has planned Kavkaz-2009 major military exercises in the with the West to remove the observer mis- ble of attacking the Russian armed forces in to spend most of the Moscow summit talk- sions of the United Nations and the Abkhazia or South Ossetia. As tensions ing to the figurehead president, Mr. North Caucasus as well as in Abkhazia and Organization for Security and Cooperation grew, this week another round of security Medvedev, instead of concentrating his South Ossetia (EDM, June 18, 25). in Europe from Abkhazia, South Ossetia and consultations in Geneva between Russia and efforts on talks with Mr. Putin who is Officially, Kavkaz-2009 is in essence, Georgia in order to destabilize the situation Georgia organized by the European Union, Russia’s true ruler – and the only one capa- “anti-terrorist,” but the use of the air force, (RIA Novosti, June 29). Of course, Moscow the U.N. and the U.S. ended without any ble of making any things happen. hundreds of tanks and a Black Sea naval in fact used its veto power in the U.N. and significant progress (RIA Novosti, July 1). task force with its top general in command the OSCE to remove these observers On July 7, President Obama plans to The article above is reprinted from does not seem to imply “terrorism” as the (Eurasia Daily Monitor, July 1). have a working breakfast with Prime Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from main target. It has also been announced that Indeed, Moscow claims that the massive Minister Vladimir Putin. Mr. Obama will its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Kavkaz-2009 is to prepare the troops to fight deployment of Russian military might on later meet the former Soviet president, www.jamestown.org. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 19

him to run into the woods and continue Villager's murder... shooting from there, as Mr. Lozinskyi OSCE supports national referral mechanism (Continued from page 3) alleged. cal establishment was largely silent for The national deputy also claimed Mr. two weeks. Oliinyk staggered nervously toward their to assist human trafficking victims in Ukraine car and brandished a gun, eventually fir- Enough pressure even caused the Organization for Security said Ambassador Lubomir Kopaj, the ing a shot towards the side of the car as Tymoshenko Bloc to fold following its OSCE project coordinator in Ukraine. they drove into Hrushka to survey a plot and Cooperation in Europe initial defense of their fellow party mem- “Such support can be provided only of land. ber – a rarity in Ukrainian politics. KYIV – A conference held in Kyiv on through close cooperation and coordina- But forensic reports obtained by the The bloc’s vice-chair Oleksander June 19 with the support of the tion between various governmental stake- website found no Turchynov came to Mr. Lozinskyi’s Organization for Security and holders and governmental agencies and trace of gunpowder or metal residue on defense in the days after the killing, sup- Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) focused NGOs. A national referral mechanism Mr. Oliinyk’s hands and body. porting the Kirovohrad politician’s claim on ways to rehabilitate and provide state would outline how such cooperation Meanwhile, a forensic examination that he didn’t possess firearms that day. assistance to victims of human traffick- should work to ensure a victim-centred could not be performed on Mr. Lozinskyi Yet, the Tymoshenko Bloc joined the ing. approach.” and his colleagues because they washed overwhelming parliamentary vote on July Some 150 national and regional offi- Tetnyana Kondratyuk, Ukraine’s vice- up and changed clothes before authorities 2 to strip Mr. Lozinskyi of his deputy’s cials, as well as representatives of non- minister for family, youth and sports, had the chance to inspect them, according mandate and prosecutorial immunity. governmental organizations, discussed said: “Ukraine strives to follow OSCE to the report. “They didn’t have a choice, because the necessary steps to develop a state-led recommendations and introduce such a Mr. Lozinskyi built a local reputation they realized Parliament would vote national referral mechanism (NRM) in mechanism to improve the protection of as a millionaire marauder who regularly against him,” said Serhgiy Taran, director Ukraine. trafficking victims. Our ministry as an the threatened anyone who encroached on the of the International Democracy Institute The NRM concept was developed by anti-trafficking coordination authority forest he claimed to own in the in Kyiv. “Of course the Party of Regions, the OSCE Office for Democratic aims to foster cross-sector cooperation Holovanivsk district near Hrushka. On Our Ukraine and the Volodymyr Lytvyn Institutions and Human Rights to enable the evening of June 16, Mr. Oliinyk may and provide adequate state resources to Bloc would make the same decision, so it sustainable mechanisms and structures to have become the latest target out of a assist trafficked persons.” didn’t really matter whether BYuT [the combat human trafficking and support series. The conference was organized in coop- Ukrainian acronym of the Yulia victims. It also provides guidance on how Holovanivsk District resident Borys eration with the Ministry for Family, Tymoshenko Bloc] would take care of to monitor and build the capacity of such Pustovit told Ukrayina Moloda how Mr. Youth and Sports, and with financial him.” structures to guarantee needs-based assis- Lozinskyi beat him over the head for ven- assistance from the Danish Foreign Stripping Mr. Lozinskyi’s immunity tance to victims. Ministry as part of the Danish Program then paved the way for the Procurator turing onto his land to hunt. As he was beaten, when Mr. Pustovit asked why he “Human trafficking survivors require against Human Trafficking in Eastern and General’s Office to pursue his arrest. comprehensive assistance and support,” South Eastern Europe. Although Yevhen Horbenko, the couldn’t cross his land, Mr. Lozinskyi Holovanivsk District prosecutor at the allegedly barked, “Because it’s mine – I time of the incident, was arrested along bought it because I make $100,000 a month.” bill that would boost the minimum wage with Mykhailo Kovalskyi, the district Proposed election... and raise the minimal living standard on police chief at the time, Mr. Lozinskyi is With the 66 hryvni he had at the time, Mr. Pustovit couldn’t compete. (Continued from page 1) which the government bases its economic still on the run. decisions. Internal Affairs Minister Yurii A majority of the land outside of west- “The CVU believes the principle of Though Party of Regions faction leader Lutsenko said on July 7 that he believes ern Ukraine, experts say, is organized into forming election commissions proposed Oleksander Yefremov said the July 1 Mr. Lozinskyi is still in Ukraine and is regional rackets controlled by local oli- in the bill violates the equality of oppor- election law benefits the Tymoshenko confident he will be arrested, though he garchs who often yield power over local tunity among candidates for the Ukrainian Bloc because it has an alliance with Our added it’s possible he’s already abroad. government and law enforcement organs. presidency,” the organization stated in its Ukraine-People’s Self-Defense and other Meanwhile, Mr. Lozinskyi’s lawyer, “He’s a baron who runs a local fief- press release. parliamentary factions, his party over- Roman Denysiuk, said at a July 3 press dom, runs business with local enforce- “Considering that parliamentary fac- whelmingly supported the bill, offering conference that he doesn’t know where ment agencies and does whatever he tions are not subjects of the election pro- 171 out of 367 total votes. his client is. He also refused to confirm pleases,” said Ivan Lozowy, president of cess, then their prioritized right to include whether he and his client are in contact. the Institute of Statehood and Democracy its representatives on election commis- Despite such claims, the Party of What has been confirmed about the in Kyiv. “It’s a fact of life – because of sions could lead to violating the balance Regions benefits enormously from the incident is that Mr. Lozinskyi and his col- the lack of rule of law, power rules. It’s a of interests on commissions and their law because its control on the election leagues were driving near Hrushka when natural corollary.” making political decisions.” commissions in eastern and southern they spotted Mr. Oliinyk. Incidents like the Oliinyk killing often Ms. Tymoshenko not only has the sup- Ukraine is only strengthened, said Mr. Lozinskyi and his colleagues alleg- become little more than political fodder port of her own faction but also that of Oleksandr Paliy, an expert at the Foreign edly broke Mr. Oliinyk’s collarbone, legs for parties to use against each other, he the Our Ukraine-People’s Self-Defense, Policy Institute at the Diplomatic and six ribs, among the numerous other said. Worse, the Lozinskyi case fell under Mr. Chernenko pointed out. With a few Academy of the Foreign Affairs Ministry. injuries they inflicted, according to a July a spotlight cast only by the impending more independent commission appoint- Prohibiting appeals to local courts 1 arrest warrant, which cited 10 injuries presidential election. ments loyal to her, she could easily domi- practically encourages vote manipulation, to the victim’s legs. “It’s clear that the chances are well nate an election commission. he said, and the law was written with the Mr. Oliinyk died as a result of “numer- over 90 percent that this incident While the bill caused immediate con- same goal of remaining in power as the ous” gunshot wounds to his legs, damag- would’ve been no more than a footnote if cern among political observers and presi- attempted coalition between the two dom- ing the bones and blood vessels in his not for the upcoming presidential elec- dential contenders such , inant powers. shins, prompting a sharp loss of blood, tion,” said Mr. Lozowy. who doesn’t have a parliamentary faction, “The voter might as well not come out the report said, citing a doctor’s claim “This is really just a political game – Mr. Chernenko said the law could change to vote, since the winners have been that he died on the way to the hospital. everybody is maneuvering around to see in the next several months by the time determined prematurely – namely two While never officially confirmed, the how much they can minimize their disad- Parliament must approve it again in its winners,” Mr. Paliy said. “They decided Svoboda nationalist party reported that vantages,” he added. second reading. if they didn’t divide power then, they’ll Mr. Oliinyk suffered nine gunshot On July 7 President Viktor Yushchenko “I am an optimist because earlier do it now through this law, which practi- wounds to his legs, citing its anonymous demanded the resignation of the unsuccessful Constitutional reforms col- cally nullifies the voting rights of citi- sources. He was buried without his legs, Kirovohrad Oblast’s prosecutor and the lapsed because the blitzkrieg [approach] zens.” prompting fellow villagers to speculate oblast police chief for allowing Mr. didn’t work,” he said. Only the Communist Party of Ukraine that they were amputated to hide evidence Lozinskyi to abuse his power and evade “They talked a long time, someone voted against the bill. of the assault. arrest after the incident. didn’t agree, they traded a long time, and “How many words are spoken into the The July 1 arrest warrant submitted to “Did the procurator general not know it all ended unsuccessfully. In the same wind about the need to improve the law Parliament by the Procurator General’s how many people this national deputy, way, the second reading was supposed to every time the presidential elections Office outlines numerous inconsistencies Lozinskyi, threatened with murder?” he have been voted upon today [July 9], but approach,” Mr. Symonenko commented and inaccuracies in Mr. Lozinskyi’s alibi. said to the press. “Why do politicians and 400 amendments were introduced which at the July 1 session. The gunshot wounds Mr. Oliinyk sus- certain covers allow this swindler haven’t been reviewed in committee, plus “The elections conclude and the clans tained made it physically impossible for Lozinskyi to flee?” the Parliament was blocked. We can hope devise new approaches to falsify the elec- these anti-democratic norms will remain tions, which are the biggest threat to in theory and won’t be applied,” Mr. democracy in Ukraine today. Drawing a Chernenko added. conclusion from each election, the Italian An open invitation to local community activists In what political observers described mafia can’t hold a candle to the Ukrainian as a populist measure, the Party of clans, which falsify the elections and Would you like fellow Ukrainians to know about events in your communi- Regions blocked the Parliament’s rostrum transform the system per se to a state sys- ty? Would you like to become one of The Ukrainian Weekly’s correspon- the entire week, demanding support for a tem of falsifying elections,” he said. dents? What are you waiting for? The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes submissions from local community activ- Visit our archive online: ists. You may reach The Weekly by phone, 973-292-9800; fax, 973-644-9510; e-mail, [email protected]; or mail, 2200 Route 10, P.O. www.ukrweekly.com Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28

In the absence of an economic agenda, it the old ways of doing business and one foot He understands perfectly well that anti- Agitation over... is a very particular “ideology” of Mr. in the new” (Moskovsky Komsomolets, July Americanism is an essential part of Mr. (Continued from page 2) Obama’s visit that triggers the most passion- 3). Mr. Putin was so astounded by that Putin’s policy and not just style, while Mr. systems in Poland and the Czech Republic – ate debates and constitutes a major headache remark that he found no better way of Medvedev’s priority on innovation and Mr. Medvedev is worried about making an for the Kremlin. The meaning of “reset” for responding than to assert that “Russia is modernization requires a functioning part- amateurish blunder (Kommersant, July 3; the Russian political establishment boils always standing firm on both feet and looks nership with the U.S. (Vedomosti, July 2). Vremya Novostei, July 2). Many commen- down to abandoning the pointless discus- into the future,” which may or may not be Unlike most European leaders, President tators, however, point out that the centrality sions about values and human rights and true – but this national characteristic has lit- Obama will hardly have difficulties men- of arms control, which in essence belongs to focusing on really important matters of prag- tle to do with his own posture. According to tioning the name “Khodorkovsky,” and that the Brezhnev-Nixon era, shows the lack of a matically defined interests. The liberal camp, some observers, the Medvedev team is very leaves President Medvedev with a question positive agenda relating to current pivotal divided and marginalized as it is, on the con- worried that Mr. Putin will find a way to more serious than finding a perfect number issues (Vedomosti, July 3; RIA-Novosti, trary expects that Mr. Obama will re-launch demonstrate his displeasure (Ezhednevny for warheads – how to bring closure to the June 30). the campaign for promoting democracy that Zhurnal, July 3). embarrassing trial that holds him hostage to U.S.-Russia relations are indeed lacking a had been seriously compromised by George Personal chemistry certainly matters in Mr. Putin’s autarchy. solid foundation of economic ties as the vol- W. Bush (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, July 3). international relations, and with Mr. Putin it ume of trade and investment remains unim- Russian policy-makers assume that matters a lot, but Mr. Obama is aiming at The article above is reprinted from pressive and shrinking. Mr. Obama is plain- Washington is facing risks stemming from more than just exploiting the differences in Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from ly uninterested in discussing Mr. two unwinnable wars at a time of protracted the odd duumvirate that currently rules its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, Medvedev’s ideas about replacing the U.S. recession, which is mostly of its own mak- Russia’s enormous bureaucratic pyramid. www.jamestown.org. dollar as the universal reserve currency with ing, and so has to concentrate on tangible other financial instruments, and probably issues like transit to Afghanistan or military- would not want to be reminded about to-military contacts. They may have little Folk Art: A Dialogue” opened that after- Russia’s irrelevance in the global anti-crisis understanding of the political phenomenon The Ukrainian Museum... noon at The Ukrainian Museum. That debates. of Mr. Obama’s leadership, but they still (Continued from page 11) exhibit features works from the museum’s suspect that there is more to this U.S. presi- One embarrassing issue for the U.S. pres- tells her mother that she will no longer be extensive collection, and it pairs fine art dent than horse-trading in the best tradition ident is the unfinished business of canceling hers, for her soul belongs to her with folk art items that inspire and are of realpolitik and, therefore, President the Jackson-Vanik amendment that remains betrothed. reflected in the fine art. With Halyna Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir a symbol of political exploitation of eco- Mr. Vance performed two of his com- Mazepa’s painting “Dance,” depicting Putin are bracing for surprises (Novaya nomic stimuli, rather than an obstacle for positions: “Erin’s Slipjig” (dedicated to four women dancing, and traditional Gazeta, July 3). developing commercial ties (Vremya his sister) and “The Enigma.” women’s shirts, plakhty, sashes and What has already shaken the Russian ensembles to each side of the painting, Novostei, July 3). A key element of the eco- The visit of the bridesmaids to the elites is that Mr. Obama has resolutely dis- the performers had a very meaningful set- nomic package that had been prepared for house of the bride-to-be is sung in missed all the peculiar balances that under- ting. the summit by U.S. experts was the final “Kotylysia Orishky.” “Zdohadaysia, pin the division of authority between Watching them, I wondered if any of arrangements for Russia’s accession to the Marusenko” tells about getting engaged. World Trade Organization (WTO), but this Messrs. Medvedev and Putin in the so-called those folk costumes had heard these Julian Kytasty, accompanied by Ms. question suddenly disappeared as Moscow “tandem” arrangement. He acknowledged songs in their time. Tarnawsky and Mr. Vance, performed opted for a collective entry with and that the prime minister “still has a lot of This concert series is part of the several wedding dances. In “Kynu Kushil Kazakhstan (members of the yet-to-be-oper- sway” in Russian politics and, therefore, Ukrainian Wave, a Community Cultural na Polytsiu,” Mr. Kytasty played each ationalized customs union), which in scheduled a 90-minute working breakfast Initiative of the Center for Traditional verse just a little faster and his accompa- essence means an indefinite postponement with him and his aides. That, however, is Music and Dance (CTMD). The series is nists eventually stopped trying to keep of the claim. minute compared with the eight to nine supported by The Ukrainian Museum and One of the promising topics for coopera- hours of talks scheduled with Mr. Medvedev, up. That, one may say, is the raison d’etre by the New York Bandura Ensemble / tion might be energy efficiency, which Mr. a good part of which was planned in the of that song – to show off one’s virtuosity Bandura Downtown with grants from the Medvedev has recently prioritized as a key one-on-one format. and to test the stamina of the dancers. Mr. New York State Council on the Arts. direction of modernization, but it cannot As if that is not enough to show the dif- Kytasty’s bandura strings seemed to glow An appreciative audience enjoyed the qualify as a “strategic” breakthrough ference, Mr. Obama also mentioned in a red hot after that number. evening’s performance and, at the conclu- (Kommersant, June 19). recent interview that “Putin has one foot in In the humorous “Pryidit Khloptsi,” sion of the program, responded with a each stanza started off with what could be standing ovation. a risque suggestion and ended with a Though the songs performed that eve- verse making it obvious that this is just an ning come from a village setting, they can innocent remark. also be enjoyed in a 21st century setting. The evening closed with “Poslukhayte, Thanks to Eileen Condon of the CTMD, a Podruzhenky,” in which the new bride selection of the songs performed that eve- bids farewell to her unmarried friends. ning is available as videos on YouTube. If With the lyrics provided in the pro- you follow the link http://www.youtube. gram, the audience sang along with the com/user/CTMDProgramsConcerts you women’s collective. In all, 20 works were too can enjoy these songs – for first time if performed, with the program offering you were not there, or, if you were present extensive notes for each work. that evening, you can relive a wonderful Coincidentally, the exhibit “Fine Art/ concert.

Changes to the current Constitution, Constitutional... are, of course, needed; however, approval (Continued from page 7) of a new Constitution, with a new state amid-like judicial system with the order, needs a weighted approach. Ukraine Supreme Court at the top. The proposed has already experienced the consequences Constitution envisages a court system of making hasty changes to its basic law. “under one umbrella,” where both the By trying to solve current problems and Supreme Court and specialized courts patching old holes, plenty of new prob- will exist at the same level. The proposed lems could be created. After careful study draft also introduces elections for judges of the proposed Constitution, it is neither in the oblasts, supposedly with the aim of supportable as a better legal document, nor bringing better justice to communities. would it help Ukraine function better as a But this proposal is disturbing. There is a state. Equality among the branches of gov- real threat that the judges, influenced by ernment would not be established. their electors, will not produce fair and It seems that history’s lessons are not honest decisions. learned. Simply making changes does not Lastly, the draft proposes a method for guarantee improvement. It is important approving a new Constitution, which will that the advisers who are working to weaken the vitality of the main law as a revise the Constitution of Ukraine, in stable legal document. addition to good professional training, Generally, it is questionable whether must have a yearning for national self- this proposed version of the Constitution identification and a sense of responsibili- merits approval. The flaws of the existing ty for the fate of Ukraine. Constitution are due to the changes made The Constitution needs to provide sta- in 2004 coupled with the failure to imple- bility for the Ukrainian state for many ment some of the clauses from the 1996 years to come. The authors have to clear- Constitution. Moreover, it should be ly understand that the Constitution – the remembered that the adopted 1996 main Ukrainian law – has to stimulate Constitution had very positive reviews national state-building. A Constitution from the Council of Europe and the that reflects only short-sighted political Venice Commission for its high level of ambitions will suffer defeat and will not human rights protection. win the support of the Ukrainian people. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 21 OUT AND ABOUT

Through July 24 One-person exhibit, “Of the Seasons” by August 1 Piano recital by Juliana Osinchuk, Grazhda Lakewood, OH Anizia Karmazyn, featuring paintings, Jewett, NY Music and Art Center of Greene County, woodcut and mixed media works, The 518-989-6479 Beck Center for the Arts, 216-521-2540 or www.beckcenter.org August 1 Concert, “Junior Rising Stars – Ottawa Performances by Young Artists,” featuring July 20 Lecture by Mykhailo Minakov, “Logic of Aidin Tomosky Beck, Southminster Cambridge, MA Political Populism and Institutional United Church, www.chamberfest.com Responses.” Harvard University, 617-495-4053 August 1 Golf tournament, Ukrainian American Youth Kerhonkson, NY Association, Hudson Valley Resort, July 20-24 Ukrainian Arts Day Camp, Assumption of 860-729-5181 Ottawa the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 613-841-9489 August 1-3 Servus Heritage Festival, featuring Edmonton, AB Ukrainian Pavilion and Shumka Ukrainian July 22 Lecture by Adrian Slywotzky, “Surviving Dance Ensemble, Edmonton Heritage Cambridge, MA the Perfect Storm: How we got into this Festival Association, 780-488-3378 or economy and how we can get out,” www.heritage-festival.com Harvard University, 617-495-4053 August 2 Church picnic, St. Vladimir Ukrainian July 23 Concert fund-raiser, featuring Hempstead, NY Catholic Church, 516-481-7717 Beamsville, ON bass-baritone Pavlo Hunka, Canada-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, Rosewood Estates August 3-7 Pysanka workshop, with instruction by Winery and Meadery, 416-253-6700 or Jewett, NY Sofika Zielyk, Grazhda Music and Art www.musicaleopolis.com/evites/view.cfm?id=10 Center of Greene County, 518-989-6479

July 25 Fund-raiser concert, violinist Alexandre August 3-7 Mommy and Me/ Daddy and Me Camp, Jewett, NY Brussilovsky, cellist Nataliya Khoma and Emlenton, PA Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., pianist Volodymyr Vynnytsky, Grazhda All Saints Camp, www.uocyouth.org/UOCCP.html Music and Art Center of Greene County, or 412-279-1076 518-989-6479 August 3-14 Ukrainian folk singing course for children July 27 Film presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, Jewett, NY ages 4-9, with instruction by Anna Cambridge, MA “Ukraine: A View From the Outside,” Bachynsky, Grazhda Music and Art Center Ukrainian Film Club and Ukrainian of Greene County, 518-989-6479 Studies Program at Columbia University, Harvard University, 617-495-4053 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 from all our readers. Items will be published at the discre- July 31-August 2 Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival, Selo tion of the editors and as space allows. Please send e-mail to mdubas@ Dauphin, MB Ukraina (Ukrainian Village), 204-622-4600 ukrweekly.com. 22 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Preparing for Plast’s centennial in 2011-2012 by Mark Kochan the first Plast groups (hurtky) in Lviv, As Plast evolved, new fraternities Ukraine. The guidelines and princi- MONTVILLE, N.J. – In and sororities for adult scouts were ples of Plast were written by DrOT in founded. Plast expanded to include 2011-2012 Plast members worldwide a handbook called “Zhyttia v Plasti” many different programs, activities, will celebrate the 100th anniversary (Life in Plast). training seminars and camps that are of the founding of Plast Ukrainian Plast is based on the principle of a fundamental part of the organiza- Scouting Organization. self-education with an emphasis on tion. Plast was founded by Dr. the development of physical, intellec- In the United States, three-week Oleksander Tysovsky, referred to as tual and spiritual character. There are summer camps for cub scouts and “DrOT.” Dr. Tysovsky became inter- three main duties of every “plastun” scouts are held at campgrounds ested in scouting after he read Lord (scout) and 14 points of the around the country. There are numer- Robert Baden-Powell’s book “Plastovyi Zakon” (Plast Law) that ous specialized camps for scouts, “Scouting for Boys.” He felt that an members abide by. mostly in the summer and a few in the organization utilizing scouting princi- The outbreak of World War I The emblem of Plast Ukrainian winter, including those focusing on ples incorporated with the Ukrainian dampened the growth of Plast and its Scouting Organization combines the water sports, hiking, horseback rid- heritage would be extremely valuable activities. After the war, Plast fleur-de-lis symbol of scouting with ing, skiing and winter mountaineer- to youth. resumed its activities and developed the “truzyb,” the national emblem ing. In 1911 DrOT, along with Petro rapidly across western Ukraine until of Ukraine. To foster friendship and to allow Franko and Ivan Chmola, organized 1930, when it was banned by the plastuny from different countries to Polish government and then during 1950s Plast branches sprung up in meet, international jamborees are Mark Kochan, 17, of Montville, the German occupation during World six countries: Australia, Argentina, organized. Such jamborees usually N.J., is a graduate of Seton Hall War II. Great Britain, the United States, take place every five years. The most High School and a longtime mem- With the end of World War II in Canada and Germany. recent jamboree was held in 2007 in ber of Plast Ukrainian Scouting 1945, Plast re-emerged in displaced In the early 1990s, with the re- Ontario to mark the 95th anniversary Organization. He will be attending persons camps in Germany and establishment of Ukraine’s indepen- of Plast. Rutgers University-Newark, where . Many Ukrainian emigrants dence, Plast was renewed in Ukraine, A jamboree and other major events he will play for its Division I volley- began organizing Plast branches in where it has continued to grow and are being planned to commemorate ball team. their new cities and countries. In the develop. the 100th anniversary of Plast. Youngest “plastuny” visit Syracuse zoo OUR by Mark Temnycky SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The youngest scouts (novaky and novachky) of Plast NEXT Ukrainian Scouting Organization in Syracuse, N.Y., on May 5 took a field trip to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. It ISSUE was a perfect, cool, spring day for all the animals to be frolicking in their surroundings. UKELODEON is published on The youngest plastuny are the second Sunday of every between the ages of 6 and 8 old, month. To make it into our next and have been working on earning a issue, dated August 9, please merit badge called “Velesove Vnucha,” learning about various send in your materials by July domestic and wild animals, as well 31. Please drop us a line: as and their habitats and character- UKELODEON, The Ukrainian istics through songs, picture search Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box worksheets, stories and games. For some of the cub scouts, this 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054; fax, was their first visit to the Syracuse 973-644-9510. Call us at zoo. They saw Asian elephants, Counselor Mark Temnycky and his Plast cub scouts in front of the 973-292-9800; or send e-mail African lions, Amur tigers, specta- Humboldt penguin exhibit at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, N.Y. to [email protected]. cled bears, snow leopards, Humboldt penguins and many other animals. some animals they’ve never seen Mark Temnycky is a sophomore They also saw lots of different before, like the red panda. Two of We ask all contributors to at Christian Brothers Academy in birds. Some of the most beautiful the novaky saw their favorite ani- Syracuse, N.Y. He is a Plast coun- please include a daytime phone birds were peacocks that were mal, the naked mole rat. selor who works with cub scouts in happy to display their multi-colored The novaky and novachky said number. the Syracuse Plast branch. He feathers up close. they hope to return to the zoo some enjoys playing guitar and piano, The Plast kids really enjoyed day and learn more about these tennis and reading. their visit to the zoo and even saw wonderful animals. No. 28 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 23 Immaculate Conception Academy Parish honors its altar boys proud of its champion speller who graduated from high school to Washington, as one of 300 top spellers, age 9-15, from around the United States at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She was one of 12 top spellers from Michigan who compet- ed in the nationals. Larissa packed at least seven reading books in her suitcase as she headed off to Washington. That was in addition to the dictionary and spelling guides she used to study for the competition to compete with top spellers representing newspaper sponsors from across the United States, Europe, Guam, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas, American Samoa, Ghana, South Korea, Canada and New Zealand. PARMA, Ohio – On Sunday, June 14, St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Larissa Woryk Larissa finished the national Cathedral in Parma, Ohio, honored its altar boys who are high school competition just short of the finals, graduates with a plaque of recognition from the parish for their years of ser- by Alexandra Lawrin in which the top 40 spellers com- vice. They also received Bibles as a gift from the parish’s senior chapter of WARREN, Mich. – Immaculate peted; she was No. 42. the Ukrainian Orthodox League. Pictured above are the cathedral clergy, Conception Ukrainian Catholic Larissa has attended Immaculate altar servers and the two graduates (center, holding plaques) Nicholas Academy congratulated eighth Conception Ukrainian Catholic Tatoczenko and Michael Mihnovets. grade student Larissa Woryk, on Schools since kindergarten. As an her latest accomplishment: becom- Immaculate Conception Academy WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER? ing the spelling champion of student, she is a member of the Drop us a line and let UKELODEON readers know! Macomb County. National Junior Honor Society and She earned the title on March 14 is on the High Honor Roll. after spending almost two hours She has competed in the regional Mishanyna competing in the Macomb Daily spelling bee as the school champion Regional Spelling Bee finals, win- in Grades 6, 7 and 8. She also won Summer is a great time to be active. This month’s Mishanyna is ning with the word “teleran.” the school geography bee, which all about having a fun and productive summer. In the grid On May 24 Larissa traveled with earned her a place in the 2009 below, find the capitalized words from UKELODEON’s sugges- her parents, Lydia and Peter Woryk, National Geographic finals in tions on what to do this summer. Kalamazoo, Mich. Swim in a POOL PLANT a GARDEN Check out books from Larissa is also a member of Plast Go to the BEACH the PUBLIC LIBRARY Alexandra Lawrin is principal of Ukrainian Scouting Organization Go on a PICNIC Immaculate Conception Ukrainian and a student of Ridna Shkola (the Run through the Spend the day at a Go on VACATION Catholic Academy. local school of Ukrainian Studies). SPRINKLERS LAKE Take a family OUTING Go to SUMMER CAMP Play OUDOORS Go STRAWBERRY Do your summer Put on SUNSCREEN picking UKELODEON reader shares READING every day good news about his awards UKELODEON reader Aedan Lodynsky (known by his Ukrainian nickname as Adian) was excited about winning two awards in school. He decided to share the good news with his fellow readers. My name is Aedan (aka Adian) Lodynsky from Bethany, Conn., and I am only 7 years old and last week I received two grand awards from my school, which is called Bethany Elementary. I just finished first grade and I am going into second in September. The first certificate awarded to me was the “Student of the Month” and the second one was for “The Best All-Around Friend.” Aedan Lodynsky I go to St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven and Halia and Adrian Lodynsky, and I I also go to the Ridna Shkola in have an older sister, Alexandra, and New Haven. My Mama and Tato are an older brother, Andre. 24 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 No. 28 PREVIEW OF EVENTS Monday, July 13 617-495-4053 or log on to http://www. Soyuzivka’s Datebook huri.harvard.edu. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a Wednesday, July 22 screening of film shorts with Yuri July 5-18 Roma Pryma Fund-Raiser; Dance Camp 1 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Shevchuk. The films, presented under the Bohachevsky Dance Workshop Recital, 3 pm; Sitch Sports School Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a 40th Anniversary theme of “New Films from Ukraine,” are co-sponsored by the Ukrainian Film Club lecture given by Adrian Slywotzky, partner July 17-19 Ukrainian Cultural Commemoration; Zabava with at Oliver Wyman, a global management Festival Svitanok, 10 pm and the Ukrainian Studies Program at Columbia University. It will be held at 7 consultancy. His lecture, “Surviving the p.m. in Room S-020 (Belfer Case Study Perfect Storm: How We Got into This July 19-24 Heritage Camp session 1 August 9-22 Dance Camp session 2 Room), CGIS Building South, 1730 Economy and How We Can Get Out,” will Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. be held at 7 p.m. in Room S-020 (Belfer July 19-25 Discovery Camp August 14-15 Friday evening: This event is free and open to the public. Case Study Room), CGIS Building South, Slavko Halatyn on the Tiki Deck For more information call 617-495-4053 1730 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA July 25 Zabava with Oberehy, 10 Saturday: Miss Soyuzivka Pageant or log on to http://www.huri.harvard.edu. 02138. This event is free and open to the pm (interviews begin at 7 pm); Zabava public. For more information call Wednesday, July 15 617-495-4053 or log on to http://www. with Tempo, 10 pm huri.harvard.edu. July 25-August 1 Sitch Sports CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard Camp Session 1 August 21-22 Friday evening: Hrim Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a Sunday, August 23 lecture given by Oxana Shevel, assistant unplugged on the Tiki Deck professor of political science at Tufts HORSHAM, Pa.: The Ukrainian July 26-31 Heritage Camp session 2 Saturday: Dance Camp Recital, University, and associate of the Ukrainian American Sport Center – (www. 3pm; Zabava with Hrim, 10 pm Research Institute and Davis Center for tryzub.org) – will host the 18th annual July 26-August 8 Dance Camp ses- Russian and Eurasian Studies. Her lecture, Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival at sion 1 August 23-29 Joseph’s School of “The Politics of Memory in a Divided Tryzubivka, County Line and Lower State Dance (Ballroom Dance) Society: A Comparison of post-Franco roads, Horsham, PA 19044. Doors will July 31-August 1 Friday evening: Friday: recital, 8 pm Spain and post-Soviet Ukraine,” will be open at noon; the festival stage show will Kagero on the Tiki Deck held at 7 p.m. in Room S-050 (Concourse begin at 1:30 p.m. with headliners: the Level), CGIS Building South, 1730 Kozaks Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Saturday: Film Festival, hosted by August 27-30 Church of (Toronto); violinist Innesa Tymochko Dr. Yuri Shevchuk and the Annunciation Weekend Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02138. This event is free and open to the public. Dekajlo; the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Columbia Film Club; Zabava with For more information call 617-495-4053 Ensemble (Philadelphia); the Luna band Na Zdorovya, 10 pm August 29 Wedding weekend or log on to http://www.huri.harvard.edu. (New Jersey); and the Sisters Oros Duo (New York City). A zabava/dance to the August 1-8 Sitch Sports Camp August 31-September 7 Labor Day Monday, July 20 music of Luna will follow the stage show, Session 2 week CAMBRIDGE, Mass.: The Harvard at 4:30 p.m. Delicious Ukrainian foods Weekend entertainment to be Ukrainian Summer Institute will host a and baked goods, picnic fare and cool August 2-5 Adoptive Parents announced lecture given by Mykhailo Minakov, pro- refreshments will be plentiful. Vendors are Ukrainian Heritage Days fessor of philosophy and religious studies welcome; an arts and crafts bazaar and a at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla children’s fun area will be open all day. August 7-8 Friday evening: Pete & Academy. His lecture, “Logic of Political Admission: $15; free for children under 13; free parking. For further information Vlod on the Tiki Deck Populism and Institutional Responses,” will be held at 7 p.m. in Room S-020 call 215-343-5412, or log on to www. 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