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Has гамі Шк-;: by George Zarycky 2^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i^^. 'No. 16 Helsinki Watch urges Kampelman Smoioskyp recommends actions to raise Osipova case, others t0 helP political prisoners BALTIMORE - The Smoioskykyp The informative packet on Mr. Stus NEW YORK - The U.S. Helsinki Group, whose colleagues are already Ukrainian information Service hahas can be obtained from Smoioskyp or Watch Committee, in an April 3 letter serving a total of 47 years of labor camp issued information suggesting actionons from АІ committee member Johanna to Ambassador Max Kampelman urged and exile sentences, should be tried to be taken on behalf of the followinring Michalenko, АІ-33, 839 Temperance that he raise at the Madrid Conference during the Madrid Conference." political prisoners and human-right;hts St., Saskatoon, Sask., Canada, S7N the trial of Helsinki monitor Tatiana "it is no less disturbing," the letter activists: Oksana Meshko, vasyl Stu;tus ON2. Osipova and last month's sentencing of continued, "that the Rumanian and volodymyr Sichko. volodymyr Sichko seven Rumanian Baptists. Ambassador government, which has been pressing Kampelman heads the U.S. delegation Oksana Meshko that Bucharest be the site of the next Letters and telegrams should be sent to the conference which is reviewing Helsinki review conference, at this very n to to the rector of Kiev State University: compliance with the Helsinki Accords. time has summarily sentenced seven Smoioskyp urges that, in addition to esty SSSR (USSR); Ukrainska SSR(Ukrai- in the letter, signed by Robert L. Rumanian Baptists simply because they the addresses designated by Amnesty on nian SSR); Kievsky Derzhavny Univer– Ber,nstein, chairman of the U.S. Hel– wish to practice their religious faith. international, letters of appeal on the sytet im. T. H. Shevchenka; Kiev; vul. sinki Watch Committe, Orville H. These actions, as well as the numerous behalf of Oksana Meshko be sent to the )ital volodymyrska, 64; Rektorovi. Tele– Schell, vice-chairman, and Jeri Laber, other arrests and trials carried out since physicians at the psychiatric hospital her phone: 7-044-21-02-33. executive director, the committee the start of the Madrid proceedings last where she was confined because of her voiced "shock and distress that a seventh dissenting activities. September, demonstrate an unmis– Uk– Copies of four documents which were member of the Moscow Helsinki Watch - takable disregard for the Helsinki Send letters to: SSSR (USSR): Uk– 103; circulated in the samvydav and have principles and an absence of good will rainska SSR; Kiev; vul. Frunze 103; ak. recently reached the West relating the that cause us great alarm." Psyhonevrolohichna Likarnia im. ak. , N. plight of the Sichko family and and K6B changes tactics Ms. Osipova, a 32-year-old computer Pavlova; Doktory Е. Yastreb, N. including statements by volodymyr programmer, was sentenced on April 2 verhun, and L. Charochkin. Sichko, are available in Ukrainian and to five years in a labor camp and five in against religious dissent vasyl Stus English, and may can be obtained from exile, and charged with "anti-Soviet ORANGE. Calif. - in recent weeks Smoioskyp, P.O. Box 561, Ellicott City, agitation and propaganda." Her activi– Keston College has received a number of ntly Md. 21043. A recent photo of volo– ty as a member of the Moscow Helsinki The case of vasyl Stus is currently reports from the USSR which appear to being handled by two chaptersi ooff dymyr Sichko is also available upon indicate that Soviet authorities arc Group figured prominently in the prosecution. Amnesty international in Saskatoonion, request. considering a change in tactics against Sask., and West Germany. The Saska;ka– religious dissidents and such bodies as According to Ms. Osipova's hus– toon branch has prepared a packet, of Student and youth organizations are the Christian Committee lor the De– 0 band, lvan Kovalev, the court proce– informative materials on Mr. Stustus , especially urged to take action on behalf fense of Believers' Rights. edings were marked by breaches of which includes samples of letters anan(jd' of 20-year-old volodymyr, asking for These reports advise that several procedure. Ms. Osipova was not ready-to-mail cards on his behalfalf . his release and the possibility of emigra– religious dissidents who have recanted permitted to defend herself against the tion to the West for the purpose of are visiting priests and lay activists in an charges, and the judge interrupted her it is suggested that petitions bbe be sent'to the chairman of the Supreme effort to persuade them to refrain from final plea and left the courtroom. circulated to collect signatures espe;pe– Court of the Ukrainian SSR: SSSR sending any appeals or information cially among writers, on behalf of Mr. According to reports issued by the Mr. (USSR); Ukrainska SSR; Kiev; vul. about violations of believers' rights to Stus, and that telegrams and letters be Society for the Study of Religion under і be Chekistiv 4; verkhovny Sud Ukr. SSR; the West. The reason being advanced is sent and phone calls be made to the Communism, an affiliate of Keston the Predsidnykovi. Telephone: 7-044-20- that the authorities have undertaken to appropriate authorities. deal with any such violations them– College in England, the seven Ru– 23-04. selves and it is therefore no longer manian Baptists — Emil Dumitru, necessary to enlist support from abroad. Soloman Sidey, Gabriel Culea, Manea Sci-fi magazine writes about Berdnyk A group headed by Felix Karelin and and Dumitru Stancu, Petre varvara and lonel Prejban — were arrested on viadimir Prilutsky (who writes under NEW YORK - The case of Ole)les from the socialist realism style of the pen-name "ibragimov") are on the March 25. Six of them, excluding Mr. Berdnyk, Ukrainian dissident andІ aa writing and, in 1976 he was co-founder point of issuing a samizdat journal Prejban, had declared hunger strikes in well-known futurist writer, was ththe of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, which has been sanctioned by the KGB. support of their families' applications to subject of a brief article in the Apripril formed to monitor Soviet compliance (Messrs. Karelin and Prilutsky-lbra– emigrate. Mr. Prejban is a member of issue of Starlog, a science fictioon with the 1975 Helsinki agr-eement. gimov both gave evidence against the Rumanian Christian Committee for magazine, which reprinted the piecесeе Orthodox priest Father Gleb Yakunin the Defense of Religious Freedom and from Furture Life. Following a period of police harass– at his trial last August.) had been– traveling and speaking in Rumanian churches. ment and sporadic detention, Mr. This new samizdat journal is titled ne Mr. Berdnyk, the magazine informed Berdnyk was arrested in Kiev in 1979 "Mnogaya Leta" ("Many Years"), s its readers, "is well known among hih's and charged with anti-Soviet agitation which is also a song of salutation sung utn Patriarchal association contemporaries, and among the youth and propaganda. On December 21 of on such occasions as services of inter- 1 of Ukraine, both for his more than 3300 that year he was sentenced to six years cession. Keston noted that the editorial n s meets in Buffalo science fiction works, and for hi's in a strict-regime camp and another policy seems clear from articles written espousal of Ukrainian nationalism.m " three in exile. by Messrs. Karelin and Prilutsky– BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nearly 100 delegates from throughout the United lbragimov: Mr. Karelin sets out to The main part of the article dealt witvith At the conclusion of the article, justify the persecution to believers in States and a number from Rome, including a representative of Patriarch Mr. Berdnyk's political activism and! hihiss Starlog asked its readers and all con– USSR "from a biblical standpoint."and persecution by Soviet authoritiesies.. cerned to write letters on Mr. Berdnyk's Mr. Prilutsky attacks an article written Josyf Slipyj, took part in the ninth convention of the Ukrainian Patriar– behalf to Soviet Ambassador Anatoly once by Father Gleb Yakunin about The 54-year-old science fiction auau–– Dobrynin. Embassy of the USSR, 1125 Tsar Nicholas 11, whose canonization is chal Association in the United States thor was expelled from the Writersers' ' 16th St. N.W., Washington, D.C. advocated by some Russians. held here on April 4 and 5 at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Union of Ukraine in 1972 for deviatin:ing 20036. and the Ukrainian American Civic Anti-Communist group Center, reported the Buffalo Evening News. in a resolution passed by the dele- slates annual convention gates, the convention urged the leader- NEW YORK - The World Anti- ship of the Roman Catholic Church to Ukrainian Weekly Communist Action Front (WACAF), "support the plea of Ukrainian Catho– in a joint effort with the Captive Nations lics and all believers in the USSR," FOUNDED 1933 Committee of New York, will hold its adding that "international organiza– Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc.. a annual international convention here at tions and the (Reagan) administration fraternal non profit association, at 30 Montgomery St.. Jersey City. N.J. 07302. the Summit Hotel on Saturday, April must be more concerned about the 25. implementation by the Soviet govern– Telephone: Registration is scheduled to run from ment of the commitment in the area of 9 to 10 a.m. at the hotel, which is on human rights and religious freedom," Svoboda (201) 434 0237. 434-0807 UNA (201) 451-2200 Lexington Avenue at 51st Street. The according to the Evening News. (212)227-4125 (212)227-5250 convention will include a panel discus– The lay-religious organization was sion beginning at 11 a.m., a luncheon founded in 1965 under the leadership of Yearly subsription rate - S8: UNA members - J5. break and a diplomatic and press Patriarch Josyf and, according to reception scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. association spokesman vasyl Markus, Postmaster, send address changes to: A dinner with guest speakers is slated is devoted to strengthening the self-rule THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Roma Sochan Hadzewycz for 8 p.m., and organizers suggest that of the Ukrainian Catholic Church and P.O. Box 346 Assistant editors: lka Koznarska Casanova reservations should be made early by ending Soviet supression of the Church. Jersey City. N.J. 07303 George Bohdan Zarycky phoning (212) 896^772. A dinner and entertainment program The registration fee is S3 for indivi– followed the official convention activi– Application to maii at second class postage rates pending m Jersey City. N J. duals and S10 for organizations. ties. No. іб^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i^^^^ з

As of March 31, the deadline for UNA Supreme Executive... submitting reports to the annual meet– ing, the supreme secretary said he had (Continued from page i) received one report from a supreme fegB El Compared with 1979, income rose by advisor and three reports from mem– 5465,984. and expenses by 5234,622. All bers of the supreme executive commit– Щ9Я ШШ . Ї1 ^tffrtj^l interest from investments increased by tee. mm Иікчі 5293,207 and totalled 52,588,239. Col– Supreme organizer's report lected dues totalled 52,942,404, a de- crease of 589,545 from the previous Mr. Orichowsky, the supreme or– Ж" ИШ212Я year. ganizer, reported that in 1980 four UNA шИШРІЯШг - Cash surrenders amounted to districts — Shamokin, Wilkes-Barre, hM 5351,529, an increase of 564,312 over Buffalo and Allentown - fulfilled their 1979. The Fraternal Fund paid over organizing quotas by 100 percent, and 592,437 for scholarships, sports activi– therefore qualified for special awards. як '^шш ties, aid to members and donations. Because he is often in the field, Mr. The Ukrainian National Urban Re– Orichowsky also reported on the overall newal Corporation received over mood of the Ukrainian community in ^ЛДИ ^Jrv 51,743,540 in rent payments, and an the aftermath of the 13th UCCA Con– ща^штшХжііїії) ' additional 58,315.94 from commissions gress, stating that a majority of UNA -^-.дар^^^ and interest on bank accounts. members appear to support the position During the UNA Supreme Executive Committee meeting: (from left, seated) Mary Last year, total income was taken by the UNA Executive Commit– Dushnyck, John Flis, Ulana Diachuk, (standing) Zenon Snylyk, Sen. Paul Yuzyk, 51,560,557. tee. Dr. Bohdan Hnatiuk, Walter Sochan and Wasyl Orichowsky. Expenses for 1980 totalled 51,553,445,- Mr. Orichowsky also mentioned the bers of the UNA to 540 per year effec– ' To sponsor a concert of the Ukrai– not counting the depreciation of the formation of a new branch, "Brody," tive May 1; nian Canadian Opera in the autumn in building. Expenses totalled 51,397,079 in New York, and outlined the scoring " To hold a conference of UNA New York's Carnegie Hall; in 1979. system for special awards to be given district committee chairmen at Sovu– " To continue in 1981 the UNA in 1980, Svoboda had an income of during the pre-convention organizing zivka on June 6; Christmas card program for subscriber; 5859,180 and expenses totalling campaign scheduled to begin May 1. " To institute, as part of the pre-con– of Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly; 5858,873. During the year, the UNA The UNA vice president, Mrs. Dush– vention organizing campaign, special increased its subsidy to Svoboda to over nyck, reported that she had recruited 11 monthly awards of 550 to the cham– " To hold the annual Supreme As– 543,000, and subsidized members' sub– new members last year, and two this pions in organizing new members deter– sembly meeting of the UNA on June 8- scriptions to Svoboda in the amount of year — one of them buying 510,000 mined by a special scoring system; 12 at Soyuzivka and t" hold a meeting 5451,030. worth of insurance. " To hold a meeting of the UNA's of the Scholarship Committee on June The 1981 UNA Almanac brought in Mrs. Dushnyck also reported on her Canadian representation to discuss, 7; 545,000, with expenses amounting to participation in district committee among other subjects, the organizing 9 To invite James Ballew, fraternal 533,544. Payments for the almanac are meetings in Passaic, N.J., and New campaign, permanent full-time organi– insurance specialist, to address the still being received. York, and in the annual meeting of zers for Canada and to establish a plan Supreme Assembly on June 9; The sale of Christmas cards has Branch 293. in addition, the. vice presi– for meetings of Canadian district com– dent reported that she was a UNA mittees; " To rent the second floor of the U N A brought in 513,000 to the UNA Scholar- building and move the Svoboda and ship Fund, and payments are still being delegate to the annual meeting of the ' To approve the following schedule New York Fraternal Congress and that The Weekly editorial offices and the received. of camps and courses to be held at Svoboda administration to other floors A full financial report for 1980 will be the UNA supreme president was elected Soyuzivka during the 1981 summer to the executive committee. now occupied by the UNA and the presented at the annual meeting of the season: June 20 - July 1, tennis camp; Svoboda Press; UNA Supreme Assembly. Also mentioned was her participation June 20-July 4, girls'camp; July 4- 18, in President Ronald Reagan's inau– boys' camp; July 19 - August 1, Ukrai– " To have the Svoboda Press publish, Report of supreme secretary guration ceremonies, and the article nian dance workshop for beginners; after the release of Dr. Luke Luciw's Mrs. Dushnyck wrote about Ukrainian August 2-15, dance workshop for ad– book, books by Lubov Kolensky and Mr. Sochan begari his report by citing participation in the festivities. Mrs. vanced dancers; August 16-31, Ukrai– volodymyr Barahura in keeping with statistics on changes in the membership Dushnyck also expressed her regret at nian arts course; an agreement with authors that sales of of the UNA and its current status, in the death of Bohdan ("Dada") Rak, " To approve the editorial staff of The the books will first cover costs of 1980 branch secretaries and organizers who was associated with the tennis Ukrainian Weekly as an independent typesetting and printing these books enrolled 2,239 new members insured for tournaments at Soyuzivka for 25 years. entity within the UNA structure which and that subsequent profits will be split 55,835,000. As of December ЗІ, 1980, Mrs. Dushnyck also reminded those is responsible directly to the supreme equally between the respective author the UNA had 63,085 active members present about Bob Miller's taxi service executive committee; and the Svoboda Press. and a total membership of 84,667, between New York airports and Soyu– including holders of fully paid-up and zivka.^^^^ extended insurance certificates. The Canadian Sen. Yuzyk, keeping Yuzyk pushes inclusion of guarantees UNA's total membership was insured in mind the need to strengthen organiz– for 5128,360,858 while with additional ing efforts in Canada, emphasized the for women's rights in Constitution double indemnity and payor contracts, need to organize a conference of the Ca– their total insurance increased to nadian representation in the spring. He OTTAWA - in a March 26 speech tion and enhancement of the multicul– 5161,891,608. also reported on the upcoming Day of before the Canadian Senate, Sen. Paul tural heritage of Canadians." Losses in 1980 were about as antici– the Pioneer, which will take place in Yuzyk of Manitoba reiterated his basic However, Sen. Yuzyk mentioned pated, except for suspensions, which July in vegreville, Alta., and suggested support for the multiculturalism clause several key areas not included in the numbered 130 less than in the previous that this would be an opportune time to in the proposed Canadian Constitution, document, including rights for the year, and for cash surrenders, which hold meetings of branch secretaries and and, citing "many shortcomings" in family, reform of the Supreme Court were 111 more than in 1979. in 1980 the other UNA officers. other areas, introduced an amendment and property rights. UNA lost 1,750 in active membership in his brief report, Mr. Flis, stated that would guarantee women's rights in the new charter. in introducing the amendment deal– and 1.261 in total membership. that the UNA building is fully rented, ing with women's rights. Sen. Yuzyk including the second floor, which is After briefly admonishing the Liberal accused the government of trying to The UNA had the highest number of government for dragging its feet on active members - 77,320- in 1967 and presently occupied by Svoboda and The "rush the House of Commons to a quick Ukrainian Weekly. He also reported including a definitive clause in the vote," thereby cutting off debate on the highest in total membership - charter dealing with multiculturalism, a 89,209 - in 1970. that the old UNA building had been any new amendments. sold for 5180.000. concept which, Sen. Yuzyk pointed out, The supreme secretary reported on Mr. Snylyk, editor-in-chief of was first put forth by the Liberals in Sen. Yuzyk's proposed amendment the implementation of the following Svoboda, spoke briefly on events in the 1971, the senator went on to praise the - clause 28.1 - states that the rights resolutions passed by the previous two Ukrainian community, in Ukraine and inclusion of clause 27, which states that and freedoms set out in the Canadian meetings of the Supreme Executive in the world which have been covered by the Constitution "shall be interpreted in Constitution "are guaranteed equally to Committee: increases in the limitations Svoboda. a manner consistent with the preserva– men and women." ^^^^^^ of ages and amounts for non-medical Dr. Hnatiuk, UNA auditor, insurance; initiating the issuance of reported on the recent audit of UNA Army desertions reported in Transcarpathia certificates to juveniles age 0 to 10 for operations, the full text of which will higher amounts of insurance with appear shortly in UNA publications. MOSCOW - Mass desertions and hastily organized assembly points, guarantees of low-interest student Dr. Hnatiuk also reported that the near-chaos followed Soviet attempts to where they deserted en masse. loans; and, offering a choice to holders Auditing Committee found that work in call up reservists in Transcarpathia near in some areas, the article reported, as of maturing endowment certificates, to the UNA offices has been proceeding the Polish border late last year, accord– acquire paid-up insurance for the same normally during the absence of Mr. many as half of the reservists who were ing to the Chicago Sun-Times news called up without warning deserted amount, plus partial payment of the Flis. service. their posts. endowment or, to acquire paid-up Citing usually reliable sources, the insurance for higher amounts than the Executive committee decisions story said that the initial mobilization of As a result of the disorganization full amount of the endowment. reservists in the region in August 1980 which accompanied the mobilization, These new items in the insurance The supreme officers unanimously proceeded amid scenes of chaos, as Yuri v. ilnitsky, the party first secre– service of the UNA need more publicity, decided the following: residents of the area were dragooned on tary in the Transcarpathia, was re- so that more members can take advan– " To increase the subscription fee for the street, cars were commandeered on moved from his post in early December, tage of them. Mr. Sochan noted. readers of Svoboda who are not mem– the road, and reservists were taken to according to the reports. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19,1981 No. 16 Youths compete in USCAK's second spring swim meet - MONTCLA1R, N.J. - Sixteen young Kazdoba (Chornomorska Sitch); girls swimmers from three organizations (8-Ю). 25 meters - M. Kushnir (Plast); took part in the second spring swim boys (8-Ю) 25 meters - Y. Hrab meet organized by the Eastern division (KLK); girls (11-12), 25 meters - of USCAK (Association of Ukrainian Christine Ratych (Plast); boys (11-12), Sports Clubs in North America) and 25 meters - H. Kushnir (Plast). held here at the pool at Kimberley Academy. 100- meter freestyle The meet, which was sponsored by Girls (13-14) - T. Yohobowsky the UNA, was coordinated by Roman (Plast); boys (13-14) - Roman Ratych Slysh, USCAK swimming director, (Plast); girls (15 and up) - Alina with the help of George Hrab, who Kazdoba (Chornomorska Sitch); boys acted as head judge. (15 and up), - Marko Slysh (Chorno– Eleven of the competitors represen– morska Sitch). ted Plast, three were from the Chorno– Backstroke morska Sitch Sports Club, and two from the Carpathian Ski Club (KLK). Girls (13-14), 100 meters - Roma Kushnir (Plast); boys (15 and up), 100 At the conclusion of the meet, UNA meters — victor Kazdoba (Chorno– medals and a club trophy were pre– morska Sitch); sented to the winners by Ulana Diachuk, UNA supreme treasurer; O. Medley Napora, a member of the USCAK-East Girls (13-14), 100 meters - Roma executive and secretary of the meet; Mr. Kushnir (Plast); boys (15 and up), 100 Hrab; Omelan Twardowsky, USCAK meters - Marko Slysh (Chornomor– UNA Supreme Treasurer Ulana Diachuk presents the team trophy to Plast executive member; ihor Sochan, Na– ska Sitch); members. tional Plast Council; Jaroslaw Ru– bel, head of the New York branch of the Relay Plast won the team competition with Timekeepers at the event were Chris- Carpathian Ski Club and an executive Girls, 4 x 25-meter freestyle relay — 135 points, Chornomorska Sitch fol– tine Kushnir, Y. Kushnir, Roman member of USCAK-East; and Mr. Plast; boys, 4 x 50-meter freestyle relay lowed with 45 points, and the Car– Ratych, N. Ratych and W. Shmoto– Slysh. - Plast. pathian Ski Club had 24 points. lokha. Winners in the individual events and relays were: 25- and 50-meter freestyle Girls (8-Ю), 25 meters - M. Kushnir (Plast); boys (8-Ю), 25 meters - Y. Hrab (KLK); girls (11-12), 25 meters - Christine Ratych (Plast); boys (11-12), 25 meters — H. Kushnir (Plast); girls (13-14), 50 meters - T. Yohobowsky (Plast); boys (13-14), 50 meters - Roman Ratych (Plast); girls (15 and up), 50 meters - Alina Kozdo– ba (Chornomorska Sitch); boys (15 and up), 50 meters - victor Kozdoba (Chornomorska Sitch); girls (8-Ю), 50 meters - M Kushnir (Plast); ЬпуУ(Й.- " 10), 50 meters - Y. Hrab (KLK); girls (11-12), 50 meters - Christine Ratych (Plast); boys (11-12), 50 meters - H. Kushnir (Plast); Breaststroke Girls (13-14), 50 meters - Roma Kushnir (Plast); boys (13-14), 50 meters breaststroke - Roman Ratych (Plast); girls (15 and up), 50 meters - Alina Bowling tourney plans finalized Participants of the swim meet. CH1CAGO - Preparations are be– ing finalized for the 16th Annual UNA Bilingual program in Manitoba gains momentum Bowling Tournament to be held here on May 23-24. Organizers report that the W1NN1PEG - Recruitment for the сіи:-гсг. in ! і classes from kindergarten partial immersion programs indicate registration deadline is May 1, and urge English-Ukrainian bilingual program in to grade 2. The English-Ukrainian that this type of educational experience those who plan'to participate to send in Manitoba's public schools is in full program was introduced into Manitoba in a second language increases pupils' their applications as soon as possible. swing, according to Terry Prychitko. in September 1979, following the a– ability in divergent thinking tasks. president of the Manitoba Parents for mendment of the Manitoba Public So far, bowlers from Derry, Pa., have The same studies show clearly that by Ukrainian Education. Schools Act to permit the use of lan– sent in the most applications, with 25 grade 3, pupils in full– or partial- guages other than English or French as bowlers registered. Tournament Chair- immersion programs tend to match and Mr. Prychitko was speaking recently languages of instruction. man Ed Sullivan reports-that the local generally surpass unilingual pupils in all to a meeting of parents interested in Holiday inn has already confirmed Pupils in the program receive 50 subjects. The program is open to every– enrolling their children into the pro- many reservations. percent of their classroom instruction in one: pupils do not have to come from a gram at Regent Park Elementary School English, including subjects such as Ukrainian background or to speak For last-minute information contact: in Transcona. Through the distribution math, science and the English langage Ukrainian. Mr. Prychitko stated that Helen B. Olek, National Bowling Tour– of brochures outlining the program and arts. Ukrainian is used for the other 50 in most cases, parents of pupils do not nament Committee, 7644 Rosedale by contacting parents with children percent with Ukrainian language arts, speak any or enough Ukrainian to assist Ave. Chicago, ill. 60631, (312) 631- entering elementary school, MPUE is social studies, art, physical education, their children with their school work, 4625; Ed Sullivan, tournament chair- confident that this year's aim of recruit– music being taught in the second lan– but that this has not proven to be an man, 6036 South Mobile Ave., Chicago, ing at least 150 pupils for kindergarten guage. Pupils also take French as a core obstacle. ill. 60638, (312) 586-3414; Rich Pitula, and grade 1 in the eight schools current– subject in some divisions. tournament secretary, 8008 South ly offering the program in six Manitoba Pupils who complete the English- The English-Ukrainian bilingual Kedvale Ave., Chicago ill. 60652,(312) school divisions will be met. Ukrainian bilingual program should be program is currently available in the 284-0593; or Ukrainian National Asso– able to fully communicate in Ukrianian Agassiz, Dauphin-Ochre, River East, ciation, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey Currently in its second year, the with the same ability as native speakers Seven Oaks, Transcona-Springfield City, N.J. 07302,(201)451-2200. program has an enrollment of 270 of Ukrainian. Studies of other full and and Winnipeg school divisions. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i 5 Obituaries Archbishop Nicholas of Canada Only at Soyuzivka by Marta Korduba evening concert at which top-notch Church of Canada, who died on March Ukrainian performers appear. The in its 27 years of existence, Soyu– 30 at the age of 78. Archbishop Nicholas large hall is soon filledwit h small talk zivka, the UNA's year-round resort was buried in a Ukrainian section of and anticipation. Women's sheer and York Cemetery here. in the Catskill Mountains has hosted sparkly shawls, their festive hair- thousands of Ukrainian families, styles and high heels, men's suits, Funeral services were held on Tues– singles, seniors, as well as numerous day, April 7, at St. volodymyr's Ukrai– blazers and colorful cottons all make children and teens. nian Orthodox Church at 7 p.m. and a for a captivating visual treat off- divine liturgy was offered on the morn– A generation of llcrainian Ame– stage. ing of April 8. ricans has grown up on Soyuzivka summers, many have spent memor– The lights dim; the chatter cease's; Participating in the liturgy were able vacations there — others have the curtain opens. "Good evening, Archbishop Boris, representing Metro– only heard of it. ladies and gentlemen, welcome to politan Andrew, head of the Ukrainian For those who have not yet expe– Soyuzivka" — the silky smooth voice Orthodox Church in Canada; Bishop rienced Soyuzivka, or for those who of Soyuzivka's popular emcee sets Wasyl of Winnipeg; Archbishop Mark may simply want to rekindle warm the tone for nothing less than a of Carteret, N.J.; and the Rev. John summer memories, the following dazzling evening. What's in store? Nakonachny, pastor of the Holy Ascen– four-part series will take a closer look After the concert: a dance to the sion Ukrainian Orthodox Church in at Soyuzivka: its employees, its tunes of a favorite Ukrainian orches– Maplewood, N.J. Over 30 priests at– visitors, and its nearly legendary tra outside on the patio (wheather tended the liturgy. Bishop isidore "hospodar," Walter Kwas. permitting, of course). Many a guest Borecky of Toronto represented the has suspected that a Ukrainian cupid Ukrainian Catholic Church. After a multi-hour ride from JFK must have been instrumental in airport (or from home, depending Archbishop Boris delivered the eu– converting the patio into a dance upon your starting point) anticipa– Archbishop Nicholas logy during the service and at the floor: what could make for a more tion mounts, as you drive up the last romantic atmosphere than an or– TORONTO - Community repre– cemetery. - winding road leading to Soyuzivka's chestra and small tables strategically sentatives from the Toronto area joined Representatives of many Ukrainian main building — "Hostynnytsia." placed on a dance floor beneath a Church hierarchs, clergy and faithful at organizations, including the Ukrainian The flowers surrounding the summer sky? The dance floor vi– the April 8 funeral of Archbishop Canadian Committee, were also pre– sculpture-fountain are in their brates with the movement of couples Nicholas of the Ukrainian Orthodox sent. Some are clad in jeans and Adidas, whirling to waltzes, "cheek-to cheek– others in Bermuda shorts and canvas ing-it" to tangoes, shaking, rocking Archbishop Orest of Europe shoes, still others in terry cloth and rolling it to disco, punk, new bearing prestigious designer labels. wave, old wave, or whatever wave Orthodox Memorial Church, followed in their haste to unpack and happens to be in vogue that season. by interment in St. Andrew's Cemetery. proceed with vacation, the serenity of 4The brave and; or the agile leap to the Archbishop Orest was born Onufriy Soyuzivka's rolling hills nestled in tunes of the hopak, while spectators iwaniuk on June 25, 1900, in the village the Catskills goes temporarily un– clap and gasp in admiration. noticed. The music of Rushnychok, of vyshnytsia in Bukovina. After com– Meanwhile, Soyuzivka's bar, a pleting his studies in theology and Tempo, Sophia Rotaru and other favorites echoes throughout the masterpiece of craftsmanship adorn– philosophy at the university in Cher– ed with Ukrainian motifs, gathers an nivtsi, he was made a deacon on Decem– spacious estate. The mid-aftemoon sun shines through the trees intensi– ample supply of customers: the ber 19, 1926, and, one week later, was thirsty, the shy, the non-dancers, and fying an already bright palette of ordained by Bishop ipolitom at Holy the not-so-shy. Groupies of the blues and greens. There are so many Trinity Cathedral in Chernivtsi. orchestra surround the bandstand, as in 1940, after serving various parishes things to absorb at once: the natural do eligible bachelors, who map out in Bukovina, the Rev. iwaniuk was beauty of the mountains, the Ukrai– their strategy for the evening with forced to leave the region in the advent nian flavor of the guest buildings precision only years of zabava-going of the Soviet occupation, and he moved appropriately named after Ukrainian could have given them. (Bacheloret– to the Kholmshchyna region, in 1943, cities: Kiev, Lviv, Odessa, vorokhta, tes, meanwhile, do the same, though he moved to Germany. Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi. less conspicuously.) Long after the Following the end of World War H, Other landmarks serve to distin– last tango, groups of two's and four's the Kev. iwaniuk served in various guish Soyuzivka as a Ukrainian remain on the nearly empty patio displaced-persons camps, and in 1947 resort: Alexander Archipenko's bust admiring the constellations and each he emigrated to Canada, in Ottawa he of Taras Shevchenko prominently other. studied the humanities and received a displayed on a hill covered with master's degree. meticulously trimmed shrubbery. Sunday: after Mass and a hearty in 1952, the Rev. iwaniuk came to the Opposite, a bust of Lesia Ukrainka, lunch (roast duck, borshch and Archbishop Orest United States, and in 1965 he became a against a rich backdrop of greenery. pastries are among the favorites on monk and took the name Orest. A likeness of ivan Franko rests the menu) guests recuperate from the NEW YORK - Archbishop Orest A special Synod of the Ukrainian peacefully in a meadow-like setting previous evening and enjoy exhibits iwaniuk, head of the Ukrainian Ortho– Orthodox Church held in West Ger– where those opting for solitude often of visiting Ukrainian artists. dox Church in Western Europe, died many in 1969 nominated Archmandrite escape to think, play the bandura, or here on April 14. He was 81. He had Orest for the position of bishop-vicar of make another entry into a diary. (Continued on page 11) been in the United States for health the West European Eparchy. On March A girl of 17 or 18 clad in an 28, 1969, he was consecrated by Metro– embroidered blouse and a black politan Mstyslav and Archbishop Do– skirt rushes towards the Main The funeral liturgy was to take place nat in Derby, England, in 1975, he was House, tying her apron en route - a April 17, at St. Andrew's Ukrainian elevated to the rank of archbishop. waitress obviously late for her shift. Two of her peers, apparently oblivi– ous to the time, walk behind her rather leisurely. UNA district committee meets Farther down the paved road one finds all the essentials of reputable officers: Halyna Hawryluk and Mykola resorts in the famous "Borshch Belt': Jersey City, N.J. Sheremeta, vice presidents; Joseph a volleyball court, tennis courts, a Zubrycky, secretary; and Walter But– bar, a swimming pool, a concert hall JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - The annual kowsky, treasurer. The auditing com– and a snack bar. meeting of the Jersey City UNA District mittee consists of Mr. Ostrowsky, What can a vacationer expect to Committee was held here at the Ukrai– chairman; Mildred Milanowych and find at Soyuzivka? For some, a vaca– nian National Home on March 21. Pauline Baliutansky, members. tion there consists of tanning oil, beach towels and pina coladas, for The district chairman, Stepan Os– The meeting was chaired by Myron others it's tennis rackets, volleyballs trowsky, welcomed the assemblage, as Siryj, with Mr. Zubrycky acting as and ping-pong paddles. Whatever well as UNA Supreme Organizer Wasyl secretary. At Mr. Siryj's request, the one's idea of perfect summertime Orichowsky, and ivan Choma and deceased members of the district were retreat is, chances are that one will Wasyl Marushchak, chairman and honored with a moment of silence. find it at Soyuzivka. secretary, respectively, of the Passaic As subdued and serene as are the District Committee. in his report on the district's activities, days at Soyuzivka, so the evenings At the meeting, Walter Bilyk was Mr. Ostrowsky pointed to successiui are splashy and vibrant. Weekend Slava Geriiak's sculpture - foun elected the new district chairman. participation in the UNA Day and festivities start with a Saturday tain greets visitors to Soyuzivka. Serving with him will be the following (Continued on page 14) аягяи: тди':ДгТ:Дг;-г;-угтаятссяД б THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19,1981 No. 16

Ukrainian-Jewish relations: Ukrainian Weekly a discussion

Conclusion

This is the concluding segment of a tape-recorded discussion with members of the Society vf Hope fulfilled Jewish-Ukrainian Relations which was conducted by Myron Kuropas, UNA supreme vice president, Julian Kulas, member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, and Luba Markewych.during their eight-day visit to lsrael in March. (it should be noted that the persons in question represent the Society of Jewish-Ukrainian For Christians everywhere Easter is a time of great joy, a symbol of Relations, not the Public Committee (or Jewish-Ukrainian Cooperation as noted in Part 1 of this hope fulfilled, as it marks the end of man's spiritual journey from the feature. The two groups are distinct and independent entities. Jakiv Suslensky, lsrael Kleiner Garden of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane, ending in the and others split from the public committee and formed the society in January of this year. - See story beginning on page 1.) atonement of the cross - thefinal reconciliation of God and man. The first part of the interview featured commentary by Messrs. Kleiner and Suslensky. Mr. As a man, Jesus embodies this journey, and as the Son of God, he Suslensky is currently on a tour of Ukrainian communities in the United States and Canada. brings us to its glorious end. As we celebrate Holy Week, we see not Expressing their views are: Josephina Oichman, Esidore Goldenberg and Yiktor Kagan. onlv the divine aspect of Jesus, but also His humanity. Praying to God (The transcript and translation of the discussion was prepared by lka Koznarska the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane shorthly before he was Casanova.) betrayed, Jesus suffered the agony of self-doubt, of questioning the purpose of His life on earth, much as we suffer to understand the OlCHMAN: l'm an artist. 1 was born and grew up in Ukraine where 1 had many meaning of our lives and seek guidance from God. But as the Son of close friends; my father still lives in Ukraine. І hope to see Ukraine free some day God, Jesus was praying for our sins not His own, for the redemption of and to be able to return to Ukraine, to be reunited with my friends, l'd like to see mankind, for an end to the alienation that began long before in Ukrainians and Jews happy, free, and open with one another. another garden — the Garden of Eden. GOLDENBERG: l'd like to start by explaining the reason 1 emigrated to lsrael. І The cross, then, firmly anchored in the earth and pointing toward was on good terms with the Ukrainians. Ukrainian was my native language; as a heaven, symbolizes the reconciliation of God and man, the ultimate child 1 spoke Ukrainian and then later, Russian. My Ukrainian has deteriorated unity of the temporal with the spiritual, the exemplification of man's measurably because 1 haven't used it for some eight years now. 1 had close friends oneness with God. with whom 1 would get into discussions about Ukraine and its predicament, and as a Jew, 1 was naturally interested in the situation of Jews in Ukraine. The miracle of the Resurrection not only confirms this reconcilia– tion, but eternalizes it, offering salvation to all who are willing to it was after such discussions, at which we would consider the various models for a accept Christ's life. His teachings and His love. As nature renews itself future Ukraine - a Ukraine which is to be free some day - that 1 realized that for me in the spring, magnificently illustrating the concept of transmutation as a Jew (even if and when my friends were to be successful in achieving their goal and rebirth in the physical world, so too Easter — the story of the and would find themselves in key positions in an independent Ukraine), there meaning of Christ's life, death and Resurrection — should renew our would be no room for me. spiritual life and help us understand its meaning, indeed, it is truly a І spoke frankly of this to my friends, and after considerable discussion, they time of great joy. Christ is Risen. understood me. it was then that 1 made the decicion to emigrate to lsrael. 1 think that many Jews who emigrated from Ukraine, who have left behind their friends, fond memories, their very hearts there... that for all of us what is of primary Laying the groundwork importance is that our group, jointly with Ukrainian groups, work toward facilitating the emigration of Jews from Ukraine. Those who have not emigrated should realize that no matter what the state of cooperation maybe - especially with Olive branch in hand and saying that he has come to North America Ukrainians of the new generation who want to do something toward freeing "to gauge the spirit" of Ukrainian-Jewish relations, Jakiv Suslensky, Ukraine — they have to understand that it is not the ideal of Ukrainian or Jewish chairman of the Society of Jewish-Ukrainian Relations, has set out on nationalism which unites us, that is to say, a "negative"attitude(toput it mildly) to a nationwide tour to-check– the feasibility of establishing similar Moscow, but rather that both our peoples, living as they do side by side on Ukrainain groups in the United States and Canada. Truly, it is a worthy mission. soil, strive to live through this period in a manner befitting human beings, without What Mr. Suslensky will find on his swing through North America is conflicts and. if possible, in cooperation. that some of the groundwork has already been laid, as tentative but І think that we. the Jews who have emigrated to lsrael, are ready to help those significant steps have been taken by both communities, on a grass-roots Ukrainians of the younger generation who would like to see a change in the present- level, to try and work together. day situation in Ukraine, by sharing with them knowledge gained from experience. in Philadelphia, for example, the American Jewish Committee Apart from first-hand knowledge of what are the problems and major concerns of joined with leadersoftheUkrainian-Americancommunityinissuinga Ukrainians in Ukraine, we can be helpful in ascertaining to what extent and in statement in an attempt to cool emotions fueled by the Osidach case, which way use can be made of israel's capabilities in structuring a nationalistic in Cleveland, Ukrainian and Jewish leaders established a dialogue propaganda and in the building of a young nation... how to put this knowledge to after fallout from the Demjanjuk case threatened to infect Ukrainian- best use when, God willing, the occasion arises. Jewish relations. North of the border, Jewish and Ukrainian students KAGAN: The most important points have already been touched upon by my at the University of Toronto formed The Ukrainian and Jewish colleagues. 1 would just add that the prospect of good relations between Ukrainians Students' Dialogue, a group dedicated to fostering better understand– and Jews comes up against major obstacles in lsrael because of a still strong current ing and cooperation between the two cultures. Ukrainians and Jews of pro– Soviet sympathies in the country. have worked together on issues such as the preservation of ethnic Until recently, there were many kibbutzes where one could find the picture of identity in the United States, interreligious cooperation and human Stalin. The Communist Party in lsrael started to disintegrate around the time of rights. the Six-Day War. Samuil Mikulin, former party secretary, decided that he was Certainly, the goal of broad-based Ukrainian-Jewish cooperation, pursuing the wrong course. A pro-Soviet attitude, pro-communism, is very strong particularly on an organizational level, will take time to achieve. Years in lsrael. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union is intent on thwarting Jewish-Ukrainian of misunderstanding and mistrust are not easily erased. And there are relations by putting into practice the Roman maxim "divide and conquer." other obstacles, including the reluctance of many Jewish leaders to As for relations among our peoples...1 think that there is often recourse to the publicly accept the idea of Ukrainian independence for fear of riling demagogy of Jewish-Ukrainian relations of the past. І think that one of the ways to the peevish Soviets into cutting off Jewish emigration from the Soviet counter this demagogy is to come to grips with what the relations among the two Union. peoples were. But there is enough common ground on which to build stronger ties. There are different types among all people. There were police and Cheka among Both communities for example, are undeniably concerned about the the Jews, and they persecuted the Jews more than the Ukrainians, it is well-known survival of their respective cultures in the Soviet Union, in the USSR that in the late 1930s (1937) Jews prayed not to fall into the hands of Jewish informers. itself, Ukrainians and Jews are working together against the onslaught These are complex matters. We have to be wary of generalization about them. І of Russification, and both groups are fighting for linguistic, cultural, think that one of the main tasks of our group is to learn to counter propagandistic religious and emigration rights. cliches because they are the ones which inform the general mentality; they prevent Having witnessed Ukrainian-Jewish cooperation in the Soviet labor the individual from thinking and ultimately, transform men into a multitude of camps, Mr. Suslensky can provide new insights to strengthen the sheep which acts against its best interests. fledgling pockets of Jewish-Ukrainian cooperation which already Not too long ago, there appeared an article in the israeli press which came out exist in North America, and provide suggestions on how to further against-the establishment of a committee of Ukrainian-Jewish cooperation. There is develop better working relationships between the two groups. We little doubt in my mind that it was penned by a Soviet agent. applaud the goals of the Society of Jewish-Ukrainian Relations, and A lot of things become clear, fall into place, if we would ask ourselves this one only hope that Mr. Suslensky's message of unity is heeded by both question: to whose advantage is it that Jews and Ukrainians be at odds with one communities. another? 1 think that our task here and your task there is to see to it that as many' people as possible ask themselves this question. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19. i98i 7

transferred to a conference of the society with the approval of the society's Society of Jewish-Ukrainian Relations executive board. 2. The executive board and the auditing committee of the society are elected by Program of action the general meeting, in addition, the general meeting: approves reports of the executive board and auditing committee; approves the annual budget; can make Preamble amendments to the by-laws and to the program of action; and approves resolutions regarding important matters (...) The discord and anirnosity between the Jewish and Ukrainian nations which emerged as a consequence of unfortunate historical circumstances, was and 3. (...) The general meetings of branches of the society operate under the same continues to be detrimental to Jews and Ukrainians alike, it is only advantageous to regulations as those pertaining to the general meeting of the society. those who want to foster divisiveness in order to conquer and oppress both peoples. Financial basis Those Ukrainian groups which have understood this have, for some time now, 1. Sources: spoken out in support of cooperation with Jews, their national interests and that of a. membership dues are set by the executive board for the current year; israel. b. donations are accepted from members, private individuals, or sources During the past few years, there have been individuals and groups in israel (individuals or groups) supportive of israel and the Jewish people; working actively to establish Jewish-Ukrainian relations. c. proceeds from publications published by the society and from community and Recently these individuals and groups have come together t з form the Society of cultural activities; Jewish-Ukrainian Relations. d. interest earned on bank deposits, stocks and bonds, savings programs and the Goals like; 1. Counter the disinformation and slanderous campaign which is aimed at 2. The society and its branches are empowered to acquire real and liquid assets exacerbating the strained relations between Jews and Ukrainians. which are required for their activity. 2. Conduct an informative campaign in order to dispell the misconceptions and iv. Branches prejudices extant among both peoples. Branches, centers and friends of the society may be founded outside israel. Their 3. Work for the improvement of relations between Ukrainians and Jews, taking aims have to be in accord with the stated aims of the society (as they appear in the into consideration the interests of both. program of action). 4. Establish study programs in the area of Jewish-Ukrainian relations with the The by-laws and activities should be formulated by the branches themselves, aim of researching the origins and causes of alienation and the ways of overcoming according to the laws and customs of their respective countries. The branches have it. complete autonomy in their sphere of activity; they have to comply with the 5. Support Jews in Ukraine in their struggle for national rights and in their right precepts of the society, as understood in their broadest formulation. to emigrate to israel. The branches and centers outside israel can send delegates with advisory power to the general meeting of the society. N Activity 1. Establish contact withrepresentativesof Ukrainian communities throughout Statement to the press the world via correspondence, personal meetings, official visits, cultural exchanges, tourist travel. in response to a letter circulated by the Public Committee for Jewish-Ukrainian 2. Set up cultural exchanges by means of seminars, conferences, lectures, tours Cooperation, which is an attack on Jakiv Suslensky, the members of the Society of of performing ensembles. Jewish-Ukrainian Relations find it imperative to issue the following statement: 3. Publish material on Ukrainian-Jewish cooperation; among them, accounts 1. The society will continue to work toward promoting better Jewish-Ukrainian documenting instances refuge was given to Jews during the pogroms and World relations in the interests of both peoples. This activity will continue despite War 11. attempts by individuals and 7 or groups to disrupt relations between the two peoples. 4. Coordinate activities with organizations whose principles and aims are similar 2. The society welcomes all organizations, groups or individuals who are to that of the society. interested in working for Jewish-Ukrainian cooperation, it is interested in establishing contacts with such organizations with the intention of coordinating activities. This applies in equal measure to the Public Committee for Jewish- Excerpts of by-laws Ukrainian Cooperation, if the latter is willing to abandon its efforts to undermine our activity and opts instead for an honest effort at working together for the Founding principles common good. The society categorically rejects all attempts to usurp or to 1. The Society of Jewish-Ukrainian Relations is a non-partisan, non-profit, monopolize in any way the general matter of Jewish-Ukrainian relations. voluntary organization with no goals other than those enumerated in its program of We believe that Jewish-Ukrainian relations warrant the attention of the greatest action. number of organizations of both peoples. Any attempts to restrict the 2. The Society of Jewish-Ukrainian Relations is a Zionist organization; it acts in organization's activity on the part of the Jews by a narrow grouping of several accordance with the laws of israel and it does not take part in actions persons is counterproductive to the fundamental aim — that is, defusing the counterproductive to the interests of the Jewish people, Zionism or israel. tension and animosity between the two nations, and working for better relations 3. Membership is open to any legally responsible adult who upholds the between the Jewish and Ukrainian peoples. fundamental principles and aims of the society; abides by the regulations as stated 3. The society holds that the dissemination of letters which set out to compromise in the by-laws and is willing to work toward furthering the goals of the society. individuals is an unprincipled act, and therefore, calls on the Public Committee for Jewish-Ukrainian Cooperation to refrain from such activity, which only is a waste . - Executive bodies of time and money, and concentrate instead on the aims which the committee had 1. The highest executive body of the society is the general meeting of its set itself at its inception. members. (...) All functions and prerogatives of the general meeting may be April 13, 1981 Suslensky... (Continued from page 1) According to Mr. Suslensky, some of the members of the committee wanted it to remain a small group, and were reluctant to admit new members. Dur– ing the last two years, Mr. Suslensky said, six out of 15 members felt they were forced to leave the committee. On January 22, which is also Ukrai– nian independence Day, Mr. Suslensky helped create the Society of Jewish- Ukrainian Relations which, he stressed, is independent of the cooperation committee. Mr. Suslensky did say, however, that the two groups could work together in certain areas. When asked what had provided the impetus for the formation of such a group, Mr. Suslensky, who was sen– tenced to seven years in a labor camp in 1970 for "anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda" before being allowed to emigrate to israel in 1977, recalled that, while serving part of his term in viadi– mir Prison, his life was saved by two During Jakiv Suslensky's visit to the UNA offices, seated, from left, are: Mary Dushnyck, Mr. Suslensky, Adam Simms and Ukrainians — Zynoviy Antoniuk and U!ana Diachuk. Standing are: Zenon Snylyk, Dr. Walter Dushnyck, Ludmila Wolansky, Dr. Myron Kuropas, Walter Sochan Hryhoriy Prykhodko. Weak and ill as a and Wasyl Orichowsky. result of his imprisonment, Mr. Suslen– sky was carried outside everyday by his The former English teacher also said political prisoners. the camps, then why can't two nations Ukrainian cellmates so he could breathe that, in the camps, he had acted as a "if people could conduct themselves living in more humane and free condi– fresh air. liaison between Ukrainian and Jewish this way under the conditions existing in (Continued on page 12) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i NoTl6 Pysanky and their symbols The article below is reprinted by permission from The Ukrainian Museum's exhibit catalogue titled "Pysanky and Their Symbols." it was written by Tanya Osadca of Cleveland. The museum's exhibit of pysanky continues through June 14. The origin of the pysanka, the Ukrainian Easter egg, is obscured by the mists of time. The earliest decorated egg forms in Ukraine were glazed ceramic eggs from the 10th to 12th centuries A.D. However, the symbols depicted on pysanky indicated a pre-Christian origin. The phenomenon of a living being emerging from a seemingly dead egg was a source of great wonder in ancient times. The egg's life-giving capacity made it a symbol of the renewal of life, thus giving it an important role in the spring rituals of many nations. Pagan sunworshippers regarded the egg as a symbol of the sun's annual rebirth in spring when the days became longer. After the arrival of Christianity in 10th century Ukraine, the egg was included in the Easter rituals of the Church. The first symbols used to decorate eggs were probably randomly scattered pictographs. it was believed that these symbols invested the egg with benevolent powers useful in easing hardships and insuring security, if a collection were made of all the symbols used to decorate pysanky, they would provide a graphic record of the hopes and fears of the people who drew them. The fragility of the real egg did not allow the earliest pysanky to withstand the ravages of time. Nevertheless, the art of the pysanka has survived to the present day. The Ukrainian countrywoman is primarily responsible for the preservation of this art through her strict adherence to traditional forms which prevented the pysanka custom from degenerating and disappearing, in a climate of difficult living conditions the countrywoman —with hands gnarled by hard labor - cultivated an art of refined esthetic taste and deep symbolic meaning. The great variety of symbolic decoration found on the pysanka is due to the strong regional characteristics developed by villagers who lived in relative geographic isolation from one another. However, some symbols and patterns are found in every part of the country. These are believed to be the oldest decorations. With the passage of time, the pysanka symbol underwent an evolution in its appearance and meaning and as a result, many of the symbols became undecipherable. The most popular method of decorating eggs was the wax-resist technique. Symbols were drawn on the egg with melted wax using a tool called a kistka. The egg was then dipped in the desired dye. in the final step, the wax was melted off the egg to reveal the design. The pysanka has many beautiful decorative features characterized by Yaroslava Surmach Mills depicts "Decorating Pysanky" in this glasspainting. fine patterns and a harmonious palette, in addition to its visual appeal, it is considered to have benevolent talismanic powers. With its symbolic "Bezkonechnyk" - meander content and high artistic level, the pysanka has secured a foremost place among Ukrainian folk arts. The "bezkonechnyk" is a never-ending, curving line that runs continously on the surface of the egg. it occurs in all parts of Ukraine and is one of the Solar symbols oldest pysanka symbols. Pottery of the ancient Trypillian culture was decorated with this symbol. The "bezkonechnyk" comesin many variations The sun is a source of light, warmth and life. Man's earliest religions were and combinations, if it runs across an egg vertically, it is called a snake - a centered around the sun and symbols for the sun were depicted on many creature regarded as a good omen and sometimes as house guardian. pre-historic objects. Symbols of the sun were the oldest ones used to Another interesting variation of this symbol is called "gypsy roads." it decorate pysanky. Many different varieties of these symbols have come depicts a winding line running over the entire egg without end. The devil, down loois today. The-cirele is the most naturalistic representation of the seeking the end of the gypsy's road, would be perpetually occupied and sun. it is sometimes drawn with radiating straight or bent rays or therefore unable to bother the owner of the egg. The "bezkonechnyk" surrounded by dots. The eight-pointed star, also called the rose, is probably symbolizes everlasting life or continuity and was considered useful in the original symbol of the sun. it is the most frequently used pysanka procuring never-ending bountiful harvests. Beekeepers placed a pysanka symbol and occurs in all parts of Ukraine. Sometimes hooks turned to the decorated with this symbol in their beehives to insure a continuous right were added to suggest the sun's movement across the sky. Another production of honey. The "bezkonechnyk" tested the skill of pysanka artist, popular solar symbol was the swastika. This symbol also has many other if she was able to draw a continuously graceful line, she was pronounced to names such as "broken cross," "curved horns," and "duck's necks." The be an accomplished artist. triskelion symbol was used in the art of the Trypillian culture before becoming a pysanka symbol. Besides symbolizing the sun, the triskelion Plant symbols has come to represent various trinities such as birth, life, and death or air, fire, and water. A pysanka decorated with solar symbols was a powerful Nature was a constant source of pysanka symbols. Plants alone provided talisman which could not only charm and petition the sun but also repel a multitude of these symbols. Leaves, flowers, fruits and entire plants were illness, phantoms and the evil eye. - drawn in a highly stylized manner. The most widely used symbol depicted a flowering plant, with or without a vase, drawn on one half of the egg. Sometimes the flowers were replaced with a tree form symbolizing the tree of life. The pagan god Perun and his association with the oak tree was the source of the popular oak leaf symbol representing strength, power and authority. The cherry tree was symbolic of the beauty of young girls and had the power to bestow love and happiness. Pine branches, a favorite symbol with Hutsuls, represented youth and everlasting life. Leaves of the maple and birch trees, together with grapevine, hops and ferns, were also used as symbols. Among the fruits and vegetables depicted on pysanky were apples, plums, cucumbers, peas, beans and cherries. Floral symbols included representations of periwinkles, tulips, roses, sunflowers, peony and carnations. A pysanka decorated with plant symbols, if used in proper ceremonies, was believed to have the power to make crops grow quickly, ripen early and produce a bountiful harvest.

Animal symbols

Animal symbols had a double meaning to secure for the owner of the pysanka an animal's desirable quality such as strength and endurance or to provide his animals with desirable qualities such as health and fertility. The animal form was abstracted and schematically drawn. Frequently, only a part of an animal's anatomy was used to represent the whole animal. Symbols in this category include rabbit's ears, duck's necks, chicken feet, cock's combs, wolf's teeth, bull's eyes, swallow's tails and ram's horns. Animals which are depicted in their entirety include deer, horses, birds, and Cover of The Ukrainian Museum's catalogue for the pysanka exhibit. (Continued on page 13) No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i 9 Panorama of Ukrainian culture in the Big Apple by Helen Perozak Smindak

The Big Apple may have a water been giving recitals for the. past four famous First Concerto, at 8:30 p.m., protective father, the Brahmin priest shortage, and it may have other inade– years at various locales in the Big Ridgefield High School, in Ridgefield. Nilakantha, was "portrayed resonant– quacies, but there's one thing it's got Apple, including Columbia University. " Paul Plishka has been winning great ly" by Mr. Plishka. plenty of this season — Ukrainian The 20-year-old organist is the director reviews from New York Times music a Andrij Dobriansky, always a busy music and music by Ukrainians. Top- of music at St. Rose of Lima Church critics. Peter G. Davis observed that man, may hold the world's record for flight vocal and instrumental music, and assistant organist at Our Lady of "Paul Plishka's noble bass brought activities by a Ukrainian baritone in one and top-flight performers. What's Angels Church in Brooklyn. His father uncommon dignity to the role of Dosi– weekend. On April 4, Mr. Dobriansky more, there's no dearth of listeners and Serge Kaminski a native of volhynia, in fei" in the opera "Khovanshchina," appeared as a featured artist with the viewers. Ukraine, is a member of the choir of presented last month at Carnegie Hall Dumka Chorus, then dashed uptown to Take the weekend of April 4 and S, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox by the Opera Orchestra of New York sing in the Met's "Manon Lescaut." for example. On Saturday the 4th the Church on Broome Street in Manhat– under .the direction of Eve Queler. John Afterwards, he and his wife Stephanie Dumka Chorus celebrated 30 years of tan. His mother veronica, a piano Rockwell pointed out that Rafael attended the Met's annual ball and met music-making with a stirring concert in teacher of Polish-lrish stock, once Kubelik had "an excellent quartet of the guest of honor, Pierre Elliott Tru– the Great Hall of Cooper Union, with played the bass violin in the Toronto vocal soloists," including Paul Plishka, deau, Canada's prime minister. The guest artists Marta Kokolska-Musijts– Symphony Orchestra. when he conducted the New York next day, he conducted the choir at St. chuk, Andrij Dobriansky and Roma Juliana Osinchuk, a graduate of Philharmonic Symphony through Bee– George Ukrainian Church during the Pryma-Bohachevsky's Syzokryli Dan– Juilliard where she is completing work thoven's Symphony No. 9 on April 10. noon Liturgy, and from there went cers adding spice to the evening. The for a doctoral degree, gave a recital on The same reviewer named Mr. Plishka straight over to New York University to next afternoon, more than 800 persons April 10 with violinist verena Dobnik, among the members of the cast who sing in the museum benefit concert. disregarded spring showers to attend a performing works by Mozart, Brahms, provided "particularly strong work" in That's a good deal of singing in 24 benefit concert for The Ukrainian Starer, Szymowski, Paganini and Wie– the Met's productions of "Mahagonny." hours! Museum at New York University's niawski. The program was held at the And Donai Henahan, reviewing last Eisner and Lubin Auditorium. Some Graduate School and University Center Monday's concert version of the De– Pointers on art 200 guests paid S10 extra to attend a of the City University of New York, 33 libes opera "Lakme," presented by the ^ Laryssa Luhovy, a Canadian artist post-concert reception in the Philip W. 42nd St. Winner of several inter- Opera Orchestra of New York at Carne– who has lived and worked in New York Price Memorial Lounge where they met national competitions, Ms. Osinchuk gie Hall, noted that Lakme's overly. (Continued on page 10) and chatted with the artists who contri– has given solo and chamber concerts in buted their talents in aid of the museum the United States, Canada and Europe. - basso-cantante Paul Plishka, bass- She is presently teaching at CUNY's baritone Andrij Dobriansky, pianist Hunter College in Manhattan. Thomas Hrynkiw and violinist Halyna " Pianist Thomas Hrynkiw's artistry Striiec. Many concert-goers who were makes him a first-rate accompanist for eager to join the reception throng were leading artists. Mr. Hrynkiw was ac– turned down because the lounge was companist for Paul Plishka on March 29 filled to capacity. (Details and photos at the University of Michigan in Ann on these concerts will follow.) Arbor (there were 4,100 persons in the in past months, the Big Apple has audience, and "the acoustics were been blessed with the musical bounties Hell be at the piano when oboist Bert of Ukrainian, singers and musicians. Lucarelli gives a concert in the Chicago There's George Bohachevsky at the Library at noon on April 29, then goes New York City Opera. Mr. Plishka has on to lndiana University to do a record– appeared at the Metropolitan Opera in ing of chamber music with Mr. Lucarelli "Rise and Fall of the City of Maha– and Philip Fargas, the American mae– gonny," at Avery Fisher Hall with the stro of the French horn. Mr. Hrynkiw New York Philharmonic in Beethoven's accompanied the three artists who Symphony No. 9 and at Carnegie Hall appeared in the Ukrainian Museum with Eve Queler's Opera Orchestra in benefit concert, and showed his mettle "Khovanshchina" and "Lakme." Mr. by performing also as a soloist in Dobriansky was heard"in the Met's Nyzhankiwsky's "Grand variations on production of "Manon Lescaut," and a Ukrainian Theme in F-sharp minor." Halyna Strike performed with the Last Sunday he performed with the American Symphony Orchestra at Concertium ensemble in an afternoon Carnegie Hall. program of piano quartets by Mozart in March, Juilliard student Michael and Dvorak at Lehman College in the Kaminski gave an organ recital in Bronx. Connecticut residents take heed: Brooklyn and violinist Eugene Grato– Mr. Hrynkiw will be the featured soloist vich and pianist virko Baley came to with the Ridgefield Symphony Orches– Scenes of Plast's annual children's masquerade ball: above, a group of elves with town to collaborate on a duo recital at tra in a performance of Tchaikovsky's their Plast counselor; below a group of butterflies. Carnegie Recital Hall, premiering works by Ukrainian composers of the now-famous movement of the 1960s, the "Kiev avant-garde." April brought appearances by two well-known New York pianists. Juliana Osinchuk gave a recital with Yugoslav- born violinist verene Dobnik, and Thomas Hrynkiw performed with the Concertium chamber music ensemble at Lehman College in the Bronx. AH of this, of course, was in addition to the excellent Ukrainian Composers Series held at the Ukrainian institute of America, that culminated with the presentation of Lysenko's one-act opera "Nocturne." By now you get the mes– sage: the Big Apple is alive with the sound of Ukrainian music.

Musical notes о Michael Kaminski, a third-year student of vernon de Tar at the Juilliard School of Music, gave an organ recital on March 22 at the Union Church of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn. The program included works of Bach, Dupre, Franck and Louis Yierne. Mr. Kaminski has 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 19, i98i No. 16

Madison Avenue (at 78th Street). The Ann Arbor. During an Evening ol Michael Halatyn of Astoria. According Panorama... show ran through April 18 and Ms. Ukrainian Poetry, part of a three- to club member Orest Kyzyk, the (Continued from page 9) Luhovy is now preparing for an exhibit month Festival of Arts and Humanities students decided to "do a little commu– in a Soho gallery in December. sponsored by the university's Center for nity work of our own"during the Easter since 1979, is fascinated by primitive " New York-born and bred Yarso– Russian and East European Studies, break from studies. The group of some civilizations, by stone architecture and slava Surmach Mills, whose captivating Mr. Bovchuk and Prof. Assya Hume- 50 Ukrainian students of NYU is head– old walls. She says she firstnotice d this glasspaintings of Ukrainian folk scenes sky of the University of Michigan read ed by Roman Fedorciw. Admission to interest back in 1964, while still a and characters are known to all, has selections drawn from the poet's literary the dance is 55. student, when she spent four months in been invited to show her work at the career of nearly three decades, and from Mexico and found inspiration for her vesna Festival '81 in Canada. Festival Ukrainian poets Pavlo Tychyna and Around town paintings in the desert and in Mexican planners report many people are look– Bohdan ihor Antonych. Poet Lynn " An attractive addition to the East civilization. Over the past 1S years, as ing forward to meeting Yaroslava who Coffin read the English translations. village (Little Ukraine) is the newly Mr. Boychuk, born in 1927 in western opened Roxolana Leathers boutique at Ukraine, emigrated to the United States 41 E. Seventh St. The glass-fronted in 1949 and studied electrical engineer– shop, with rows of wood shelves aligned ing at the City College of New York. A along three walls, is redolent with the driving force in the Ukrainian literary clean smell of good leather which owner community since the 1950s, he has Roxolana Klymok has fashioned into published several volumes of poetry belts, handbags and wallets. They're all and translations of literary works, co- hand-cut and hand-tooled, and some edited with Bohdan Rubchak a two- are adorned with Ukrainian designs. volume anthology of poetry, and writ- Roxolana's partner, Yurij Wyznyckyj, ten two plays. He has also served as an specializes in silk-screeed T-shirts and editor of the journal. New Poetry, and plans to add other items to the shop's the Ukrainian literary monthly, Su– wares. Open Tuesday through Sunday chasnist. from noon to late evening. Fantasy land " The Museum of Modern Art's Plast youngsters from New York, current retrospective of films by the Newark and Hempstead, L.1., com– National Film Board of Canada in– bined talents and came up with a cludes the work of Ukrainians. Screened charming fantasy which was staged last earlier this year: an animated film by month' at St. George's Academy before Eugene Fedorenko and documentaries delighted parents, friends and Plast by Roman Kroitor and Eugene Boyko. leaders. Costumed as members of a Kroitor's "Universe" will be shown on royal family of the princely era and as April 20 and 21 in the museum's Roy forest animals, butterflies, a lion and a and Niuta Titus Auditorium. Pictured at the Barbara Walter Gallery in New York are artist Laryssa Luhovy frog, the youngsters frolicked in the " Freelance film editor Yurij Luhovy (left) charting with New York artist Ronnie Elliott (right) and woodcut master never-never land of "The Enchanted of Montreal spent a Saturday in late Jacques Hnizdovsky during the opening of Ms. Luhovy's first exhibit in the big Frog." March "on location" in the Big Apple Apple, in the background are Ms. Luhovy's acrylic canvasses. The show, running Principals in the cast included Tania through April 18, is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 filming scenes for Roger vadim's film Dragan (who was eventually trans- "The Hot Touch," which stars Wayne p.m. formed from a frog to an enchanted Rogers, Marie France Pisier, Melvyn she traveled around the world and has won a number awards for her work princess), Yurij Wolynetz, Chrystia Douglas and Samantha Eggar. Mr. visited Egypt, Yemen, Morocco and and has had 24 solo shows. One of Holowinsky, volodymyr Wolynetz, Luhovy recently completed work on other countries with her husband, Yaroslava's paintings was chosen by Markian Duma, Hugh Rainey, Ksenia "Tulips," a feature film starring Berna– architect-consultant Axel Jerome, that UN1CEF for its Christmas card series a. Piasecky, Halyna Kuzyshyn and Areta dette Peters, Gabe Kaplan, Al Waxman fascination with old civilizations grew. few years ago, Yaroslava has illustrated Levitsky. and Henry Gibson, set for October She also became interested in yoga and 18 books and written two of her own, The afternoon program was opened . release. along with it, reincarnation. These and has been commissoned to do por– by Plast branch president Olha Kuz– inspirations appear in her monochro– traits of such famous families as the mowycz and Plastpryiat head Halyna " Another "Ukrainian" musical on matic acrylic paintings, which are large Watson family of the ІВМ Corporation Hoshowsky, who thanked the author of Broadway? While 1 was out of town last (at least 5 by 6 feet) allowing her "some and such notables as opera star Beverly the play, Eustachia Hoydysh (this was week, Neil Simon's "Fools" sneaked space to play with repetitions." Ms. Sills. The festival, with entertainers and her 32nd venture into fantasy land with into the Eugene ОТЧеіІ Theater. Accord– Luhovy worked with– abstract art for artists from Montreal, Toronto, Winni– Plast young people), dance choreogra– ing to press reviews, it's all about Kulyen– about five years, then turned to figura– peg, Edmonton and Saskatoon, will be pher Daria Genza and music arranger chikov, a mythical Ukrainian village of tive acrylics and is now "going back to held in the Centennial Auditorium on Alexander Mayevsky. "long ago" whose residents live under abstracts." A number of her figurative May 7, 8 and 9 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. an evil curse of stupidity. Frank Rich acrylics have been on display in recent Coming attractions and Walter Kerr of The New York weeks at the Barbara Walter Gallery on Poetry readings Times seem to agree that "Fools" is an The Ukrainian Students' Association almost total misfire, while Douglas Ukrainian poet Bobdan Boychuk, a of New York University has scheduled a Watt of the Daily News terms it a leading figure in the New York circle of "spring bash" for May 1 at the Ukrai– "comic fairy-tale romance that should Ukrainian poets that has produced nian National Home as fund-raiser for prove mildly diverting to adults and much of the most innovative and avant- the Ukrainian institute of America. even more so to schoolchildren." І garde work in contemporary Ukrainian From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., dance music of suspect "Fools" is not authentically literature, was a featured guest last all types will be provided by the all- Ukrainian, but ill reserve judgement month at the University of Michigan in Ukrainian Defusione band, led by until 1 see it.

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Zorepad dance troupe to be WEEKEND PREviEW featured in Albany showcase Wednesday, April 22 Avenue, New York. Taking part in " Jakiv Suslensky of the Society of the conference are: George Shevelov ALBANY. N.Y. - The Zorepad Tickets are available at all Commu– Jewish-Ukrainian Relations will (Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Ukrainian Dance Ensemble will be nity Box Offices. The Egg Box Office speak on "The Jewish and Ukrainian Sciences); George Grabowicz (Har– presented by the Empire State Perform– (473-3750) and at Kolody insurance Struggle for Human Rights in the vard Ukrainian Research institute); ing Arts as part of the Capital Region Company, 455 Third St.. Troy. N.Y. Soviet Union." The lecture will be ivan Fizer (Rutgers University); Showcase on Wednesday. April 22. at (274-2345). General Admission 53.50; held at 7 p.m. at the Student Activi– Bohdan Rubchak (University of 7:30 p.m. here in the main theatre of the senior citizens and students — 52.50. ties Center at the institute for the Ulinois); Maxim Tarnawsky (Har– Egg. The performers for the Capitol Study of Soviet and East European vard University); Roman Korope– The Zorepad (shooting stars) ensem– Affairs (headed by Prof. Michael ckyj (Harvard University) and ble, directed by Roma Pryma Boha– Region Showcase were selected by a panel composed of representatives from Pap) at John Carroll University, Jaroslaw Padoch (Shevchenko Sci– chevsky of New York City, will perform Cleveland. The event is sponsored entific Society). dances of various regions of Ukraine. area arts organizations. Artistic merit, art form, level of professionalism, and jointly by the institute and the United " A volleyball tournament, spon– Zorepad consists of 25 dancers who ability to implement suggested program Ukrainian Organizations of Greater sored by SUM-A and the Krylati have been studying under Ms. Pryma– were considered in the selection process. Cleveland. sports club will be held in the gym of Bohachevsky for the past five years. ' A Ukrainian film festival, featur– Lincoln High School in Yonkers, This dance study program has been The four-week series is scheduled for ihg three masterpieces by Slawko N.Y. The tournament will befollow– made possible through a grant from the April 12 through May 10. Nowytski will be held at 760 St., Perth ed by a dance at 9 p.m. at SUM—A New York State Council on the Arts. Performers come from a 75-mile Amboy, N.J. at 8 p.m. Films to be headquarters. Palisade Avenue, Music will be provided by Nadia radius of Albany and represent the wide shown: "Pysanka"(demonstrates the Yonkers. Semchuk, a music teacher in Amster– variety and high quality of performing process and symbolism of Ukrainian dam High School. arts in the capital region. Easter egg decoration); "Sheep in Sunday, May 3 Wood" (depicts the making of a " A concert of Ukrainian youth for fear of affecting the flow of Jewish woodcut by artist Jacques Hnizdov– from Montreal will be held at the Suslensky... emigrants from the Soviet Union. sky; "immortal image"(sculptor Leo Fashion institute, 225 W. 24th St. When asked which Jewish groups Мої reveals the lost wax process in (between 7 and 8 Ave.), at 4 p.m. (Continued from page 7) may be interested in Mr. Suslensky's creating a portrait in bronze of Featured: the Boyan Choir, under composer Mykola Lysenko). the direction of Rostyslaw Kulish; tions behave this way," Mr. Suslensky the Trembita brass band of SUM, said. Thursday, April 23 under the direction of Yuriy Kulyt– Citing examples of Ukrainian-Jewish " Constantine Warwariw of the sky; mezzo-soprano Maria Choliy; cooperation in Manchester, England, U.S. Department of State will speak and the Peter Marunchak dance en– and in Germany, Mr. Suslensky empha– on "The Helsinki Final Act — Five- semble. Participating will be the sized small-scale, personal contacts as Year Perspective" at 4 p.m. in the Ukrainian youth of SUM and Plast. the starting point for broader relations seminar room of the Harvard Ukrai– Tickets may be bought at: Arka, between the two communities. nian Research institute, 1581-83 Surma, Eko. Asked why American Jews should be Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, receptive to the idea of closer relations Mass. with Ukrainians, Mr. Suslensky noted Thursday, May 7 that many American Jews look on " Beginning of the three-day vesna lsrael as a spiritual center, and if such a Saturday, April 25 Festival at the Centennial Hall — society exists in lsrael, then the idea of " Zenon v. Wasiliw, graduate Centennial Auditorium in Saska– such groups in the United States, which student in history at SUNY Bing– toon, Sask. Among the entertainers has a large population of Ukrainians and hamton and historian of the local featured will be: Taras Shipowick, Jews, would be easier for Jews to Ukrainian American community will Ola Cholkan, Bohdan Zajcew, John accept. lead a tour of four churches which Kilynchuk and the Continental En– represent the diverse religious tradi– Speaking on behalf of the American semble, veselka band from Mon– tions of the Slavic community in the Jewish Committee, Mr. Simms voiced treal, Yaseny band from Saskatoon; area. The following churches will be agreement with Mr. Suslensky, adding Jakiv Suslensky Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble; visited: St. Mary's Russian Ortho– that the process of forging closer links the Yevshan Ukrainian Folk Ballet idea of mutual cooperation groups, Mr. dox Church, Binghamton; St. Ann's between Ukrainians and Jews will take Ensemble; vesna Chorus and Ban- Simms said that, in his opinion, the Roman Catholic Church (Slovak), time. He stressed that Ukrainians and dura Ensemble; Bayda Kozaks; American Jewish Committee which he Binghamton; St. John's Ukrainian Jews should" work together on matters Troyanda Trio; Lesia Mauschak, represents and, perhaps others could Orthodox Church, Johnson City; of mutual concern, both within esta– Bob Harbus, and Daria Sharan– conceivably be amenable to Mr. Suslen– and Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catho– blished organizations and on a person- ewych. The cultural program will sky's ideas. lic Church, Johnson City. The tour is to-person level. feature displays by: New York artist, During the discussion, Mr. Suslensky sponsored by the Broome County Yaroslava Surmach Mills, Carole Mr. Simms said that both groups also spoke about the campaign he Historical Society. Meeting place: should "accentuate the positive"aspects Romanyk, Winnipeg weaver. There initiated in July 1980 to get the Jeru– Roberson Center, 30 Front St., at will be a boutique with hand-crafted of their relationship, and work together salem institute in Commemoration of noon. A car pool will be organized. on common issues. One such issue, in souvenirs, art work and Ukrainian the victims of Nazism and the Heroes of The tour is free of charge. articles for display and purchase. Mr. Simms' view, is the human-rights the Resistance — "Yad vashem" — to movement in the Soviet Union. Ukrainian cuisine will be served. honor as one of the "Righteous of the Thursday, April 30 Tickets for the vesna Festival and "Our communities in the Soviet World" Metropolitan Andrey Sheptyt– " Peter Shaw of Hebrew Univer– the Stage Spectacular concert may be Union face a very bleak future in several sky, who saved the lives of many Jews in sity will speak on "Formation of the ordered from: vesna" Festival Ti– generations," said Mr. Simms. "They Ukraine during World War H (The Odessa Jewish Community, 1871- ckets, 2713 Preston Ave., Saskatoon, face a bleak future because they are Ukrainian Weekly, April 12). 1950" at 4 p.m. at the Harvard Sask. S7J 2G7. vesna Festival phone fighting against Russification...against in addition, Mr. Suslensky brought Ukrainian Research institute, 1581- number: 373-2022. a massive system that is trying to bleach with him a copy of a book, "The Forest 83 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, out hundreds of years of identity from My Friend," by Donia Rosen, an Mass. which we gain great sustenance." account of Ukrainians saving the life of Saturday, May 9 a Jewish woman during the war. Mr. ' The Ukrainian Co-Op Nursery Speaking about the goals of both Thursday, April 30 Suslensky suggested that Ukrainians " The Ukrainian Students Club at - "Svitlychka" - of the Ukrainian communities in respect to the Soviet and Jews should make a film based on Gold Cross of Philadelphia will hold Union, Mr. Simms said: "The basic Rutgers — New Brunswick will hold the book. its last meeting of the year and elec– its annual bake sale from 9 a.m. - 3 platform of what we have in common is Following the meeting, which was p.m. at the Ukrainian Educational the freedom of movement across na– tions for 1981-82 at the Rutgers also attended by Walter Sochan, UNA Student Center, Room 411C at and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar tional borders — emigration — the supreme secretary; Ulana Diachuk, Road, Abington, Pa. freedflm of religious practice, the free– 7 p.m. UNA supreme treasurer; Wasyl Ori– " The Ukrainian Student's Asso– " A bazaar to raise funds for the dom M linguistic practice, the freedom chowsky, UNA supreme organizer; of cultural education. So there are ciation of New York University will Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Mary Dushnyck, UNA supreme vice hold a dance to raise funds for the Center near Philadelphia, will be held enough grounds for us to be involved; president; Walter Dushnyck, editor of there^s a great deal of commonality." Ukrainian institute of America at 9 on the premises, 700 Cedar Road, The Ukrainian Quarterly; Zenon p.m. at the Ukrainian National Abington, Pa.,from 10a.m. to4p.m. Ми Simms, who helped organize the Snylyk, editor-in-chief of Svoboda; and Home on Second Avenue, between Wanted: books, records, dolls, toys ' Helsinki committee in Chicago and has Ludmila Wolansky, a Svoboda editor, Eighth and Ninth streets. Music will flowers, embroidery, household work?d with Mr. Kuropas and Chicago Mr. Suslensky was escorted to dinner be provided by Defusione. Tickets goods, etc. to be brought to the attorn у Julian Kulas, added that such where he was joined by. the israeli con– are 55 at the door. Center on Saturday, May 2, (9 a.m. - potentially sticky issues as Ukrainian sul general. 3 p.m.). individuals interested in nationalism and the Holocaust should He was scheduled to leave for Chica– Saturday, May 2 setting up their own booths should be avr .ded. He noted that many Jewish go with Mr. Kuropas on Sunday, April " A symposium on Shevchenko register by April 27. Fee: 510. After organ ations and community activists 12, to start a tour that will,will take him will be held at 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian April 27, fee: 515. For further infor– tend 'І і shy away from the question of to several cities throughout the United institute, 79th Street and Fifth mation call (215) 277-0492. Ukrainian nationalism or independence States and Canada. No. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APR1L 19, 1981 ІЗ Pysanky and their symbols 'Ridna Shkola' issue released (Continued from page 8) NEW YORK - The most recent Correct Placement of the Accent in Nouns Ending in '-nnia' and '-ttia' "; fish. Birds are believed to be the oldest animal symbols. As harbingers of issue of "Ridna Shkola," the Ukrai– Prof. P. Maliar - "The Beginnings of spring, they symbolized renewal of nature and life. The deer, associated nian-language publication of the F.du– Ukrainian Literature"; A. Chivchynska with long life and prosperity, is also an ancient symbol, it can be found on cational Council of UCCA, contains the — "Yezhovshchvna in the School Trypillian pottery and Scythian gold ornament. The horse had a double following articles. System"; Bohdan Marchenko - "The meaning. Besides symbolizing strength and endurance, it also represented Dr. R. Drazniowsky - "On the 'Gymnasium' (High School) - A the sun. Ancient beliefs held that the horse pulled the sun through the Activity of the Educational Council"; Reality or illusion"; Dr. O. Kysilevsk'a– firmament and together with the deer, it was a popular symbol on Hutsul Archbishop Stephen Sulyk - "The Tkach - "The Need for Ongoing pysanka. Even the insects had a place in pysanka symbolism. Beetles, bees State of the Ukrainian Educational Pedagogical Training"; Dr. N. Pazu– and butterflies, were depicted. The bee, symbolizing spiritual purity, was System in the Philadelphia Archdio– niak - review of iryna Dybko's book the best loved insect symbol. Spiders and spider webs were also portrait. cese"; Prof. M. Semchyshyn - "The "Bilyi Orel" (The White Eagle). importance of Language in Preschool Geometric symbols Education"; Prof. R. Romanyshyn - The annual subscription rate for the "The State of the Educational System in Geometric symbols and patterns are the predominant form of pysanka magazine, which is published three the Stamford Diocese. 1980"; 1. Mykyta ornamentation. A pysanka artist, confronting the difficult surface of the times per year, is S4. Single copies are - "The State of the Ukrainian School spheroid egg, mastered it by dividing it with straight lines into triangles, Si.50. Orders may be placed with: System and the Means for Ameliora– squares, belts, and other shapes. The divisions provided areas that were Educational Council; P.O. Box 391: tion"; Prof. Y. Kozlowsky - "The then easily filled with symbols and ornaments. The egg could be divided Cooper Station: New York, N.Y. 10276. into as few as two or four areas or into as many as an ambitious artist desired. A very popular symbolic pattern emerging from this type of division was called "the 40 triangles." As each triangle was drawn on the egg it was UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION designated to fulfill a particular wish. With the advent of Christianity to Ukraine, the meaning of the 40 triangles was adopted to represent the 40 days of Lent, the 40 days of Christ's stay in the desert, or the 40 SIXTEENTH martyrs. The triangles could be left plain or filled in with, nets, lines, or dots. 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Baliutansky and M. Dvorsky, one Late returns: Lobodocky elected town treasurer Jersey City, NJ. member each. Mr. Orichowsky went "on to say that WEST BLOOMF1ELD, Mich. - undergraduate, Mr. Lobodocky is a (Continued from page 5) present-day economic conditions not- Although the returns from last Novem– former member of SUSTA and TUSM. withstanding, 2,239 new members in– ber's elections have been in for some in addition, he is a member of Plastand thanked all those who helped in the sured for a total of 55,836,000 of life time, we have been belatedly and its "Lisovi Chorty" unit as well as the preparations involved. insurance, were organized during 1980. happily informed that Andrew Lobo– Shevchenko Bandurist Capella. Mr. Butkowsky, the district trea– As for fraternal activities, Mr. Ori– docky, running as a Republican, did During his bid for the treasurer's post, surer, reported on the state of the chowsky reported that the UNA paid out indeed get elected as West Bloomfield Mr.' Lobodocky was endorsed by the district's finances, noting that the S86,481 (518,376 more than last year), treasurer. West Bloomfield edition of The Eccen– balance for 1980 was 51,225.29. from the Fraternal Fund: 531,250 for After defeating incumbent treasurer tric, a Michigan newspaper, and the the scholarship fund; 520,830 aid to ill Marilyn Fessler in a close GOP pri– West Bloomfield Homeowners Asso– There was no discussion on the members; 534,401 for scholarly, youth mary, the 39-year-old sales manager for ciation, inc. reports and the outgoing officers were and charitable organizations. real estate firm went on to defeat He is a member of UNA Branch 292. given a vote of confidence as proposed Democratic candidate Paula Kent in So, better late then never, we wish by Mr. Zubrycky of the auditing Mr. Orichowsky concluded his ad- November. Mr. Lobodocky all the best and, if committee. dress by calling on all members to A graduate of Wayne State Univer– you pardon the expression, many happy continue their work in organizing new sity, where he studied biology as an returns. Mr. Orichowsky prefaced his address members. This being a pre-convention by extending a welcome from the UNA year, it was suggested that prospective executive committee. He went on to delegates to the convention recruit at review the organizing achievements of least 10 new members each. the district for 1980, noting that the district had attained 80 percent of its Mr. Orichowsky pointed out that the quota. Among the secretaries and UNA is an all-Ukrainian fraternal organizers who were commended for organization which looks after the TUNE 1N TO their work were: Kvitka Steciuk, secre– interests not only of its members but of Hg tary of Branch 25, who organized 41 new all Ukrainians in the free world. Therer NATIVE MELODY members, thus securing first place fore, it is in the community's interest to among the women organizers. Mrs. support and ensure the further growth ь Ь Steciuk was awarded a plaque in recog– of the UNA. A UKRAINIAN RADIO PROGRAM nition of her work. Stella Ryan, secre– ON WPOW - 1330 AM tary of Branch 171, organized 12 mem– in the ensuing discussion on UNA ? FROM NEW YORK - bers; Mr. Bilyk, secretary of Branch and general community matters, most EvERY SUNDAY AT 5:30 P.M. 170, 10 members; Mr. Sheremeta, of the questions centered around ar– secretary of Branch 70, and Bohdan ticles appearing in Svoboda, and on the Yasinsky, secretary of Branch 287, aftereffects of the 13th UCCA Con– seven members each; Mr. Ostrowsky, gress. secretary of Branch 170, five members; The meeting was adjourned with the Olena Hentish, Sophia Kryshtalskyand newly elected chairman urging all to REAL ESTATE Pavlina Danchuk, two members each; work together in a spirit of fraternal Mrs. Hawryluk, Halyna Bilyk, Mrs. cooperation.

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