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ubHshed by the Ukrainian National Association Inc.. a fraternal non-profit associition rainian Weekly Vol. LVII No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 50 cents Draft law on language is approved Russian Orthodox parish in Lviv by Ukrainian Supreme Soviet Presidium chooses Ukrainian autocephaly MUNICH - The Presidium ol ihe I he Ukrainian SSR guarantees the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - During a cribing the U AOC's years of struggle for Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR comprehensive development and func­ parish meeting on Saturday, August 19, survival since it was forcibly incor­ on August 29 approved the draft ol a tioning of the Ukrainian language in all the clergy, church committee and pa­ porated into the ROC in 1930. The Rev. law on languages in the repuhlie. spheres of social life. rishioners of Ss. Peter and Paul Russian Yarema also read aloud the text of the reported Radio liberty. Ihe Ukrainian SSR guarantees the Orthodox Church in Lviv, Ukraine, initiative group's appeal and said that a publicly rejected the authority of the Radio Liberty quoted a Radio Kiev free use of the Russian language as the number of UAOC communities had Moscow Patriarchate, reported the report that said the dratt will be made language of inter-nationality communi­ formed in cities and villages around press service of the Ukrainian Helsinki publie in early September and will then cation between peoples of the USSR. Ukraine. Union. be subject to discussion. In the work of government, party and This declaration of Ukrainian auto­ Earlier, on August 5, the Ukrainian public organs, businesses, institutions In support of the appeal of the cephaly would apparently make Ss. SSR press had published the draft law and organizations located in areas of Initiative Committee for the Revival of Peter and Paul in Lviv the first real on "Changes and Supplements to the compact settlement by citizens of other the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho­ functioning parish of the UAOC in Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the nationalities, other national languages dox Church, formed in Kiev on Fe­ Ukraine, reported the UHU's press Ukrainian SSk."Article73 of thatdraft may be used along with the state bruary 15, the priests and faithful service. provided for state language status for language. declared their membership as a parish in The parish's declaration also received Ukrainian and guaranteed "free use of The Ukrainian SSR expresses its the U AOC and requested the protection the support of the Ukrainian Catholic the Russian language as the language of governmental concern about the free of Demetrios I, ecumenical patriarch to Church, which was represented by Ivan inter-nationality communication of the development and use of all national the Greek Orthodox Church, in an Hrechko during the meeting. peoples of the USSR." The article also languages employed by the population appeal signed and sent to Istanbul on The Rev. Bohdan Mykhailechko, notes that procedures for use of the of the republic. August 19. head of the initiative committee for the Ukrainian and other languages are Procedures for use of the Ukrainian The Rev. Volodymyr Yarema, the revival of the UAOC, celebrated one of determined by law. and other languages in the Ukrainian pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul, reportedly three divine liturgies held that day. Article 73 of the draft law on changes SSR are determined by law. addressed the parish meeting, des­ (Continued on page 4) to the Ukrainian SSR Constitution follows in translation from the Ukrai­ nian text as published in Radianska Ukraina. Ukrainian Catholic Church: an issue authorities can no longer ignore JERSEY CITY, N.J. - In recent Street, which Moscow News published News issue No. 31, the exarch of The state language of the Ukrainian months, it has frequently been said that in its issue No. 24, dated June 11. (See Ukraine writes: Soviet Socialist Republic is the Ukrai­ the Soviet press holds hours of interest­ The Weekly, June 25). "What triggered this act? Certainly nian language. ing, revealing, even astonishing reading, The metropolitan wrote to Moscow not Stalin's repressions, which we all not only for fts own citizens, but also for News explaining his version of what condemn, but the fact that the Uniate Western followers of the changing happened in March 1946, when a synod Church, which had set itself up artifi­ atmosphere glasnost and perestroika in Lviv purportedly liquidated the cially on captured territory in Ukraine have provided. Ukrainian Catholic Church. In his and Byelorussia, had become out- And at times, this news is not only response, published in Moscow (Continued on page 4) published for the benefit of Soviet citizens, but for foreigners, as welL Moscow News, a weekly newspaper published in the English language, recently carried a most interesting selection of materials about the status of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Below, we offer excerpts from the views of three Soviet citizens about the status of that Church, which has been banned since 1946. Over a period of three weeks, Mos­ cow News published the viewpoints of Metropolitan Filaret Denysenko, exarch of Ukraine for the Russian Orthodox Church, Sergei Filatov, a research associate at the Institute of the U.S.A. Ф Canadian high school students and Canada, and Volodymyr Sterniuk, visit peers in Lviv — page 9. the metropolitan of Lviv of the Ukrai­ Ф Ukrainian writer comments on nian Catholic Church. "Little Russianism" — page 2. Although few stories about Ukrai­ Ф Ukrainians joins Baits in U.S. to nian Catholics in Moscow hunger protest Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact — striking in demand for the legalization page 3. of their banned Church have made Ф Ukrainian National Associa­ headlines in the Western press, they tion, Dumka Chorus plan jubilee have provoked attention in the Soviet concert at Lincoln Center — page 5. Union. Ф Narodna mudrist: a survey of In fact, they have caused such a stir folk sayings — page 7. that Metropolitan Filaret of Kiev and Ф Dnipro soccer team from Dni- Halych, the highest ranking hierarch of propetrovsks plays U.S.A. team in the Russian Orthodox Church in U- Philadelphic — page 8. kraine, responded to a photograph of ІЯІІІІІІІ Ukrainian Catholics striking on Gorky Metropolitans Volodymyr and Filaret: is there room for dialogue? THE.UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 No. 36

A GLIMPSE Of SOVIET REALITY Lviv resident killed during gathering in Ivano-Frankivske INTERVIEW: Mykoia Ryabchuk IVANO-FRANKIVSKE, Ukraine- Local authorities attempted to pre­ One person was killed during a melee that vent the memorial meeting from taking occurred when the militia attempted to place by scheduling an ecological meet­ speaks on ''Little Russianism" control a crowd gathered here on ing for that day. by Dr. Roman Solchanyk jority of Ukrainians are far from aware Sunday, August 13, to mark the Millen­ Residents of Lviv and Ivano-Fran­ that it is they who are the direct heirs of nium of Christianity in Rus'-Ukraine, kivske, however, did not attend the PART I this ancient Rus'culture and civiliza­ reported the press service of the Ukrai­ ecological meeting, choosing instead to tion. This gives rise to a certain infe­ nian Helsinki Union. gather at the site of the August 13 Mykoia Ryabchuk, 36, is a well- riority complex, and for me "Little A liturgy was to have been held in moleben, where Ihor Derkach of the known critic, poet and translator. While Russianism" is, above all, precisely this observance of the religious anniversary, Ukrainian Helsinki Union addressed a student at Lviv Polytechnical Institute inferiority complex. On the one hand, but Soviet militia surrounded the site, the crowd. in 1971, he and a group of friends the inferiority complex of the nation creating a live barricade. The militia­ men were armed with rubber clubs. According to the UHU press service, worked on an unofficial literary alma­ itself and, on the other, the attitude Mr. Derkach spoke about the tragic nac. The Trunk, which resulted in their towards this nation by others as some­ Also on site was the sixth unit of the special militia forces. incident, called on the public not to be expulsion from the Institute, In 1983, thing that is inferior this is what "Little provoked into violence and announced Mr, Ryabchuk was admitted to the Russianism'' is about. When a large number of people had gathered, the crowd burst through the that the procuracy was investigating the Writers' Union. incident. He is the author of a collection of So, there is clearly a historical barricade and what the UHU described articles, ''The Need for the Word" background here. And this would as a "bloody fight" ensued, during Radianska Ukraina, writing about (1985), and an anthology of poetry, suggest that this is an exclusively which many in the crowd were beaten the August 13 incident in its August 17 "Winter in Lviv" (1980), and co-author Ukrainian-Russian problem. Is that by the militia. Among them was an issue did not report the death of Mr. of a short English-language book titled right? engineer from Ivano-Frankivske, Ro­ Levytsky. The newspaper reported that "Ukraine: Stepping Stones to Pere- man Levytsky, who was fatally beaten. no one was hurt among the people, but stroika" (1989), Well, I don't think we should place The funeral was held on August 15, that militiamen were hurt and had In various articles over the past this problem outside the framework of and on August 20 there was to be a sought medical assistance. The news­ several years, Mr, Ryabchuk has been general, universal phenomena and pro­ memorial public meeting and a demon­ paper also noted that the matter was exploring the problem of Ukrainian cesses. I think that similar relations and stration protesting the incident. under investigation. national identity, which is also the focus similar phenomena occurred worldwide of the following interview conducted in between all colonies and their center. London on August 13, But the specificity of the Ukrainian case Sapeliak remains in Kharkiv, is that historically Ukraine and Russia In your articles, particularly the piece have really been very close - in their warned about further activity in Druzhba Narodov last year, you languages, religion and geographical discuss the problem of so-called ''Little location, and this fundamentally com­ JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Stepan Ukrainian Youth Association (SUM) Russianism.'" What do you mean by plicates the situation. It creates parti­ Sapeliak, the dissident poet, who re­ with thwarting the authorities'attempt portedly was to be sent to work on the this? cularly favorable conditions for this to send him to the Chornobyl zone. kind of mental colonialism. And that's clean up of the Chornobyl nuclear "I convey my heartfelt thanks to all why in this respect "Little Russianism" accident as punishment for his national those who stood by me with compassion In my opinion, "Little Russianism'' rights activity in Kharkiv, remains in encompasses an entire range of pro­ is a unique phenomenon — that is, on and defended me,'' Mr. Sapeliak told the one hand, it certainly has some that city but has been warned by the the newspaper. blems and phenomena that are tied to^ authorities against continuing activism. the relationships between the colony"" parallels in worldwide practice, but on According to a message conveyed to Among the organizations that spoke and the center. In essence, '"Little the other, it is unique precisely from the up in defense of Mr. Sapeliak were the standpoint of this closeness. the Toronto-based Ukrainian-language Russianism,"" as 1 understand it, is first newspaper Homin Ukrainy, Mr. Sape­ World Congress of Free Ukrainians and liak credits world public opinion and the Ukrainian Canadian Committee. Ukrainians...had a certain stereotype of their the efforts of the Ukrainian Associa­ The Ukrainian Press Agency, based tion of Independent Creative Intelli­ in London, reported that Mr. Sapeliak status... thrust upon them. Who they were and gentsia, the Kharkiv branch of the was warned not to continue his public Ukrainian Helsinki Union and the activity or else he would be prosecuted. what they were was dictated to them. It was a distorted conception of themselves and their Lithuanian seminary to reopen KESTON, England - The Roman eased a number of their earlier restric­ historical past in general. Catholic seminary in the town of Telsiai tions on the Lithuanian Catholic will be reopening this autumn, accord­ Church. Student numbers at the Kau­ of all a certain mentality. It is a menta­ in other words, if we look at the ing to the Lithuanian Information nas seminary have bcf n increasing, the Center in New York. exiled bishops Sfadkevicius (now a lity that, on the one hand, is characte­ proMem historically, although tsarbt Telsiai was one of three seminaries in nationalities policy impacted on all the cardinal) and Steronavicius, were ristic of the very nation that has expe­ Lithuania closed by the Soviet govern­ allowed to return to their dioceses and rienced the colonial yoke and, on the non-Russians, nonetheless the effect of ment after the second world war. Only this year a fortnightly Catholic news­ other hand, it is also the mentality of the that policy was not the same evmry- the seminary in Kaunas remained open paper began publication and the cathe­ nation responsible for the colonial where. It produced one type of dfect as but its student numbers were greatly dral and St. Casimir's Church in Vilnius yoke, specifically those strata at the regards the Ukrainians, another as reduced. were returned to the Church. The center that implement it. regards the Central Asian nations, and Keston College noted that over the cathedral had been an art gallery and This phenomenon , is the result, still another as regards the Poles, past few years Soviet authorities have St. Casimir's a museum of atheism. obviously, of Ukraine's specific status, Armenhms, or Georgians. which it had still within the Russian Empire. That is, throughout the course Without a doubt, there are very of 300 years, Ukrainians - a separate different aspects and very specific Slavic people with its own ancient peculiarities here. I think that a direct FOUNDED 1933 culture, language and traditions dis­ parallel can be made only with the Ukrainian WeeHi tinct from all other Slavic nations — Byelorussian situation, a nation that An Er^ish-langinfe Ukrainian newsiMper puUislied by the Ukrainian NatioMi had a certain stereotype of their status, also belongs to the Slavic community, so to speak, thrust upon them. Association Inc., a noniirofit association, at 30 Monlfoinery SI, Jersey (Sty. NJ. also has a similar language, and is also 07302. Who they were and what they were an heir to the ancieiit Rus'culture. And this mental colonialism is also imple­ was dictated to them. It was a distorted Second-class postage paid at Jersey City. NJ. 07302. conception of themselves and their mented there in a similar fashion. (ISSN - 0273-9348) language, their culture and their historic As to the other nations of Tsarist past in general. The essence of this Russia, obviously it was difficult to Yearly sutKCtiptkm rale: 120; (or UNA members -110. distortion was the inciilcation of the carry out this exact variant of mental Also published by the UNA: Svoboda, a Ukrainian-langiiaie daily newspaper. idea that they, in fact, are not a separate colonialism. First of all, these are nation. You know this official ideology nations with different languages, com­ The Weekly and Swboda: UNA: implemented by Russian tsarism. It pletely different. Secondly, these are (201)434-0237. -0807, -3036 (201)451-2200 boils down to the following: the Ukrai­ nations with, as a rule, a different religion, or with some other type of ' Postmaster, send addre^ nian language is a dialect of the Russian chantesto: language; the real heir of Kievan Rus', religious individuality even in the case EdnOft ROUMI ТЧШОЯШЩ/С Z this ancient, old Rus' culture, is actually of Christian nations. The Ukrainian Weekly Russia; and Ukraine is some sort of P.O. Box 346 Chfystyiui Lipydisk That type of "sameness" could not Jersey City, N.J. 07303 misunderstanding. work there no matter what. The colo­ In short, things were turned upside nial pressure there moved along diffe­ The Ukrainian Weekly. September 3.1989, No. 36, Vol. LVII down. And in fact, today this goal has rent channels, k was directed in other Copyrigtit І989 by The Ukrainian Weekly almost been accomplished. The ma­ (Continued on page 12) No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1989 Estonian activist touring Nortii America Helsinki Commission condemns violations NEW YORK - Long-time Estonian minister in a Lutheran Church in Elva. pro-democracy and pro-independence His mother, Marie Gildemann-Sink, of human rights in Czechoslovakia activist, Tunne Kelam, has arrived in was one of the first female graduates of WASHINGTON - Following the 21 years ago with two minutes Canada on the first leg of a whirlwind the Tallinn Conservatory and worked in detentions of Czechoslovak human of respectful silence at Wenceslas North American tour. the field of music until she was expelled rights activists and the show of Square was met with the threat of Mr. Kelam arrived in Toronto on from the Composers' Union after the police force on the 21st anniversary of violence. The Czechoslovak leader­ August 25, immediately after parti­ Soviet takeover of Estonia. His the Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslo­ ship, in a bid to thwart any re-evalua­ younger brother, Kuldar Sink, is a cipating in all of the dramatic Baltic vakia, Sen. Dennis DeConcini CD- tion of the invasion which placed it in noted composer in Estonia today. events surrounding the 50th anniversary Ariz.) and Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D- power, deployed police, who dispersed of the Hitler-Stalin Pact. Mr. Kelam graduated from Tartu Md.), chairman and co-chairman of the the demonstrators, detaining dozens A leader of the Estonian National University in 1959 with a degree in U.S. Helsinki Commission,respectively, and reportedly beating some of them. Independence Party (ENIP), Mr. Ke­ history and languages. He has worked expressed concern over these violations Many are now imprisoned for the non­ lam was quoted by The Washington as an archivist, historian-researcher and of human rights. violent expression of their beliefs. Post on August 27 as saying: editor of historical publication. In 1975, In a statement released on August 21, "Czechoslovak police also interfered in connection with trials of pro-de­ with foreign participants and observers. "A psychological game is now going they said: mocracy Estonians, Mr. Kelam was Reacting speedily to a show of East on, designed to intimidate us, to make "Earlier this month, we, along with fired. For the last 10 years he been European solidarity, security forces us feel more hesitant. But the moral of several other members of Congress, employed as nightwatchman on a expressed our concern over the progres­ ripped up a Hungarian banner expres­ the past two years is that the people who chicken farm. have been prepared to take decisive sively deteriorating human rights si­ sing support for fellow activists in The Estonian National Independence actions have emerged victorious... We tuation in Czechoslovakia. We did so in Czechoslovakia. They detained nu­ Party, which he helped to found a year are prepared for the army. In Poland, the face of persistant repression directed merous foreign correspondents who ago openly works for the restoration of they sent in the army, clamped down, against independent human rights were attempting to cover the silent independence for Estonia. It is the first and look at the result eight years later. activists, veiled threats against leaders protest. opposition party in the USSR since The Communist Party is unable to of the political opposition, and an "These police actions not only stand 1920. Many of the founding members maintain its control over society and increasingly vituperative press cam­ in stark contradiction to the most were longtime members of the de­ has been obliged to give way." paign against those who have dared to fundamental right embodied in the mocratic opposition to Soviet rule in call on the regime to comply with the Helsinki Final Act — the right to know Mr. Kelam's itinerary will take him to Estonia or former political prisoners Helsinki obligations Czechoslovakia and act upon one's rights — but show Boston, New York, Washington and themselves. At a two-day party congress has freely undertaken. We urged the how out of step Czechoslovakia is with elsewhere. He will be in the Washington held in Tallinn on August 19 and 20, a government in Prague to refrain from progressive trends in Eastern Europe. area on September 7 through 13, mee­ woman former political prisoner Lagle violence on the occasion of the an­ "As chairman and co-chairman of the tings with the U.S. State Department, Parek, was elected chairman. Member­ niversary of the Soviet-led invasion of U.S. Helsinki Commission, we call on members of Congress and others. He ship in ENIP has been strictly limited, that country and, instead, to engage in the government of Czechoslovakia to will return to Estonia from Toronto expansion is now planned. the dialogue which more and more release those detained for the non­ September 15. Mr. Kelam's trip is co-sponsored by citizens of Czechoslovakia have sought. violent expression of their beliefs, to Mr. Kelam was born in 1936 into a the Estonian Central Council in Canada "The peaceful attempts of Czechs and cease the use of force to repress in­ musical, artistic and religious family. and the Estonian American National Slovaks today to remember and mourn dependent activists, and to engage in His father studied art, but became the Council. the violent crushing of the Prague dialogue with the Czechoslovak Spring which warmed their country people." Ukrainians, Poles, Baits protest in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO - The blue and Uno Veideman of the Estonian com­ Biznex delegation comes to Washington yellow banner of independent Ukraine munity presented a letter to Consul waved in front of the Soviet Consulate Boris Vasev on behalf of the Bialtic to encourage business with икгаіш- in San Francisco as Northern California American Freedom League. by John A. Kun Coitimercial opportunities exist in Ukrainians joined their Baltic and The letter, addressed to Consul UNA Washington Office Ukraine and the reason is simple - the Polish neighbors in a demonstration on General Valentin Kamenev, demanded business activity to date has occurred August 23, the 50th anniversary of the that "the government of the USSR WASHINGTON - Representatives "elsewhere, such as in the areas of signing of the infamous Molotov- take immediate steps to rectify the of the Ukrainian cooperative Biznex Moscow and Leningrad. There is less Ribbentrop Pact. results of your government's friendship participated in an all-day seminar on foreign competition in Ukraine. As About 100 people, many dressed in with Adolf Hitler." This could be done, the opportunities and problems of guest Michael Meers, former economic the colorful embroidery of Ukraine, according to the letter, by "withdrawing conducting business ventures in U- officer of the U.S. Embassy in Mos­ Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia, carried all Soviet troops,""reaffirmingthe 1920 kraine. The August 10 conference was cow, succinctly stated, "Moscow is not national flags and placards demanding peace treaties," and holding free elec­ hosted by the law firm Baker and where the opportunities are." "independence,", "democracy," "glas- tions. McKenzie. ''There are more than 500 joint nost," "freedom," and that the "Soviets Consul Vasev politely explained that Officially named The Center for ventures in the Soviet Union,"explained get out." the terms of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Business Analysis and Marketing Re­ Mr. Berezovenko, "but in Ukraine Shortly after noon, four people, Pact had been negated by the war, and search (Tsentr Analizu Dilovoyi Aktyv- there are only 30 joint ventures." Not representing the Baltic and Ukrainian that the Baltic republics had joined the nosti ta Doslidzhen Rynku), Biznex is a only does the Russian republic have communities, entered the imposing Soviet Union to obtain protection from Ukrainian cooperative company form­ more than 300 joint ventures, but brick building located on a hill in an Nazi Germany. The Soviet troops, he ed in 1988 by several academics of Kiev Leningrad alone has more joint ven­ expensive residential district. said, were not an "occupying army." University. tures than all of Ukraine. It is in this In response to comments from Emil vacuum that enterprising concerns can Elstins, a Latvian, and a correspondent Essentially, Biznex combines its advantageously operate. Ukrainians support for Sajudis visiting the United States expertise in consulting, research and from Vilnius, Lithuania, he stressed education to attract foreign firms to Panelist Luminitza Sava of Sava Baltic demonstration that times were different now, pere- invest ki Ukraine while also assisting Enterprises commented that early entry by John A. Kun stroika had just begun, and changes in Soviet cooperatives in their business into the Ukrainian market can bring UNA Washington Office the Soviet Union had to proceed slowly. practbces. Educating foreigners and marketing and financial benefits to the Tamara Horodysky, on behalf of the Soviet Ukrainians on how to operate risk-taker. She noted that a company WASHINGTON - Local Ukrai­ Ukrainian community and the nor­ successfully in and out of Ukraine is the with a needed product could develop a nians, hoisting blue and gold banners thern California chapter of Americans perfect "marriage" for Biznex. Educa­ monopoly for five to 10 years. The and flags, joined Estonian, Latvian, for Htiman Rights in Ukraine, read a tional programs on business manage­ "right" Soviet partners with the neces­ Lithuanian and Polish demonstrators letter addressed to Presiderit Mikhail ment and economics are channeled sary contacts can help to effectively at the Soviet Embassy on August 23 to Gorbachev and the Congress of Peoples' through Biznex's Ukrainian School of block out other competing, foreign help mark the 5t)th anniversary of the Deputies. International Business. firmsl Ms. Sava cited Pepsi-Cola and Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. The letter quoted the International "- Speaking on behalf of Biznex were Tambrands Inc. (with a plant in Kiev) as Sergiy Berezovenko, chairman, Sergiy firms that will be able to monopolize Approximately 150 protesters rallied Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Mischenko, deputy chairman, and their markets because of their early at the noontime event, while a I2-car which states: "All peoples have the right Vitaliy Voloshin, co-director of the entry into the Soviet economy. motorcade weaved through the District of self-determination. By virtue of that Ukrainian School of International of Columbia streets which drew atten­ right they freely determine their politi­ Technical information was also.sup­ Business. The presentations were made tion to the anniversary of the pact s cal status and freely pursue their econo­ plied on the proposed "free economic entirely in English. secret protocols. mic, social and cultural development." zones," the liberalized cooperative laws, The 1939 pact between Hitler and The letter went on to declare: "Our Armed with economic statistics, various Soviet business taxes, the Stalin pledged mutual non-aggression brothers and sisters in Ukraine long for recent Soviet business regulations, repatriation of profits and the over-all and partitioned Eastern Europe into the right to determine their own fate and some political "crystal-balling"and strength of the Ukrainian work force Nazi and Communist spheres of in­ once again become masters of their own much enthusiasm, the Ukrainian guests and economy. fluence. Western Ukraine, then under land. In solidarity with them, we ask were upbeat on business prospects in Despite the appearance of a wide- Polish jurisdiction was ceded to the that the subjugated peoples of the Ukraine. The select crowd of approxi­ open market, Mr. Mischenko advised Soviet Union. With the September 17, USSR have the right of self-determina­ mately 40, a diverse group representing businesses interested in doing business 1939, invasion by Soviet forces, a tragic tion." American business, government and in Ukraine to do some market research, period of history for western Ukraine Smiling, Consul Vasev announced academia, seemed to enjoy the well- even with some of the rudimentary began. (Continued on page 11) planned, professional seminar. (Continued on page 15) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 No. 36

functioning churches was a result of the will find it hard to explain why it so churches. Now churches are being Ukrainian Catholic... dwindling interest in religion. Today the persistently supported Stalin's repres­ opened, the Millennium of Christianity (Continued from page 1) truth about victimizations and persecu­ sive measures against the followers of was celebrated in a solemn atmosphere, dated. Throughout its history be­ tion of Orthodox believers, Moselms the Unifltp Church." the state now shows greater tolerance lievers saw this unnatural union as a and Baptists has been recognized. But Yet, this story grows even more for religious requirements. source of national, social and religious repressions against Uniates still remain interesting two issues later, as in Mos­ oppression. a 'blank spot.' cow News No. 33, an APN correspon­ We sincerely welcome these long- "The Greek Catholic Church hie­ "It is customary to believe that the dent conducts as interview with Volo- awaited changes. Freedom of con­ rarchy completely discredited itself in Synod of Lviv itself passed a decision in dymyr Sterniuk. Although the journa­ science is an inalienable principle of the eyes of rank-and-file believers and 1946 to abolish the Uniate Church of list does not nroperly identify the democracy and a law-governed state. clergymen during World War II when it Brest. In actual fact, the route of the subject he interviews as the metropolitan And we believe that this great principle collaborated with Nazis occupying our Uniate Church was carried out in of Lviv, it should be pointed out that the will spread to our Church too. territory and with Handera's nationalist accordance with a well-polished tradi­ journalist, who refers to the subject as Many local people pray in Orthodox gangs. tion: in the 1920s and 1930s attempts one of the priests of that Church, must churches given the absence of their own, "Why am 1 saying this? Because a were made in much the same way to be aware of the authority of Metropoli­ while remaining loyal in their hearts to handful of people fron^ a Church they replace Tikhon's followers with 'refor­ tan Sterniuk, judging from the types of their own religion. With the Orthodox themselves closed have been trying to mists.' The Lviv Synod was set up not questions he poses. Church we have a common language use the democratization processes by the episcopate, but by an 'Initiative Mr. Gurevich writes in his introduc­ and national traditions, similar rituals under way in our country and religious group.' tion that, according to Metropolitan and prayers, symbols. liberty to revitalize the Uniate Church. "Despite the fact that many Uniate Filaret, the Ukrainian Catholic Church "Their main objective is to set up a priests and bishops were already in does not exist in Ukraine. "Our infor­ Our main difference is that Ukrainian national Church in contrast to the prison, the Initiators'were unable to get mation indicates that it does exist, if Catholics recognize the power of the Orthodox one. Nationalistic elements the support of a large part of the clergy. only underground," he notes. Follow­ Apostle Peter and his successor - the have been trying to use the Uniate There are no grounds for questioning ing are a few of the questions Mr. Pope of Rome! We are a part of the Church to estrange Ukrainians from the honesty of the Rev. Havryil Kn- Gurevich posed and the answers, in an ecumenical Catholic Church which Russians, their half-brothers. Leaders stelnyk, head of the initiative group (just interview headlined: "Illegal Church?" numbers 13 equal rites. One of them - of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the as there are no grounds for doubting the the Eastern one is ours. Some believers West, having joined hands with Ukrai­ personal honesty of Metropolitan Vve- in our Church did not compromise and nian nationalists, do not conceal their densky, head of renovators), yet subse­ preserved their faith all these years in underground conditions. But as for main objective; to secure Ukraine's quent events have demonstrated that The Ukrainian Catholic Church is secession from the Union of Soviet was the personal choice of Kostelnyk those who have chosen Orthodoxy we accused of aiding Hitlerites and Ukrai­ have no claims or wounded feelings. Socialist Republics. They are aided and and his followers, and not the whole of nian nationalists. abetted by local nationalists." the Uniate Church. This is a matter of conscience. Metropolitan Filaret insists that the "Many believers did not accept As a religious person I condemn We only demand freedom and justice legalization of the Ukrainian Catholic unification with the Russian Orthodox violence. I share the pain of loss with for our Church and this demand is in Church is demanded by a "handful of Church, preferring arrests, prison everyone whose relatives perished keeping with the laws of our country. Uniate priests and believers who did not camps and exile. during the war or in the tragic postwar Our faith, through suffering, has recognize the decision of Lviv Synod." ^ "The attempt to wipe out the Uniate period. But let's try to undo this intri­ achieved the right to exist legally. However, there are 4 to 5 million of Church resulted in a fratricidal struggle cate knot of passions and events. these faithful - hardly a handful. He which lasted for many years in western Today people are writing and speak­ comes up with the outdated line that the Ukraine. These are the victims of Stalin ing openly in our country about the Won't the legalizations of the Ukrai­ Uniates are supported by bourgeois and his yesmen. Despite all the perse­ tragedies of the Stalinist regime. nian Catholic Church fuel religious nationalists from abroad. He states: cutions, it was never possible to abolish But even before, we knew quite a lot extremism, acts of violence, and the "Instigated by Uniate and nationalist the Uniate Church. about the political trials, the hunger, seizing of churches that used to belong centers from abroad, they are demand­ "Western experts in religion believe collectivization, about the harsh treat­ to Ukrainian Catholics? ing not only 'legal status' for their that today Uniates have five bishops, ment of believers and priests. The press organization, as the item puts it, but l^e hundreds of priests, two monastic of prewar Poland, which then incor­ We shall do everthing to prevent this. alienation of thousands of parishes and orders, and put the number of Uniates porated western Ukraine, wrote about Injustice is what embittered some be­ millions of believers from the Russian at 2.5 to 4 million (3.5 million in 1943). this. It is easy to understand that many lievers. Remove injustice and the bitter­ Orthodox Church. These Christians "Under the conditions prevailing in a believers had a cautious attitude toward ness will disappear. We shall not burst were baptized by the Orthodox Church. state committed to the rule of law there the new power. into churches in Poland and elsewhere The priests of these parishes were are no grounds for persecuting or On the other hand, the Nazis, playing Ukrainian Catholics and members of ordained by Orthodox bishops. And discriminating against the followers of on the national and religious senti­ other religions perform services in the now an insignificant group of Uniates the Uniate Church. References to the ments of the local population, promised same church - at different times. We wants to join this inalienable part of the collaboration of the Church's leaders to consolidate the rights of the Church. can coexist very well with the Orthodox Orthodox Church to the Catholic with Nazis have an odd ring - 44 years Therefore, some members of the Ukrai­ Church, we don't hate its believers who Church. have passed since the war, and new nian Catholic Church collaborated with are not responsible for the actions of "Moreover, they are already thinking generations have grown up. Attempts to the Germans. those who at one time harmed us. of opening a Uniate parish in Kiev - continue a repressive policy against But can one use the guilt of indivi­ the capital of Ukraine. As we see it, their Uniates threaten to aggravate social duals (later severely punished) to dis­ What is your attitude - and your actions are characterized not by a tension, interethnic conflicts and to credit the Ukrainian Catholic Church as community's - toward perestroika? peaceful struggle for religious liberty, complicate the USSR's relations with a whole and eliminate it? Thousands but one of religious aggression." other countries. For many years it has upon thousands of people and their In our appeals to the Soviet leader­ Directly following this lengthy letter been hoped that Uniates will return to families were deported or went to exile ship, we have given our sincerist bless­ ' written by Metropolitan Filaret is a Orthodoxy. It was widely believed that because of their religious convictions. ings to the policy of perestroika and commentary by Mr. Filatov, identified the Uniate Church owes its existence We cannot acknowledge as just the prayed for Mikhail Gorbachev and his as a research associate at the Institute of solely to the support of foreign govern­ decisions of the Lviv Council of 1946, In colleagues. More than anything else, the U.S.A. and Canada. ments. Life has shown that this was a those cruel conditions there wasn't the our people now need mutual accord, Whereas perestroika may have not delusion. Yet even certain members of slightest opportunity to reveal demo­ kindness and mutual understanding in yet reached the Russian Orthodox the Orthodox hierarchy find it hard to cratically the will of 5 million Greek the spirit of Christian love and all Church in Ukraine, it has, as can be give it up, it appears. Catholics in western Ukraine. forgiveness. The legalization of our recognized from the commentary "...Let us try to imagine what people Church will tell positively on all aspects following, reached the Institute of the will think about the present4lay situa­ But today many people in Ukraine's ot our life and of our country's prestige U.S.A. and Canada. tion some 100 or 200 years from now. western regions attend Orthodox abroad. "For many years, instances of repres­ The Uniate Church will sooner or later sive measures being used against the be given back its rights. And then, just Obituary Church and believers were not recog­ as the Catholic Church today has to nized in the USSR, and people were justify itself when reminded about told that the drop in the number of Galileo's case, so the Orthodox Church Maria Kedryn-Rudnytsky, 89 Peter and Paul went to the offices of the JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Maria condolences on behalf of that fraternal Russian Orthodox... deputy chairman of religious affairs of Kedryn-Rydnytsky, wife of longtime organization and its newspapers, Svo- (Continiied from pftge 1) the Lviv oblast executive committee Ukrainian journalist and well-known boda and The Ukrainian Weekly; and Over 1,000 parishioners, the Rev. Savchuk to present their rejection of the community activist Ivan Kedryn-Rud­ Dr. Jaroslaw Padoch, president of the Yarema and the Rev. Mykhailechko jurisdiction of the ROC in the form of a nytsky, died here at a nursing home on Shevchenko Scientific Society. also signed a letter to the chairman of statement signed by 2,000 clergy, pa­ Monday, August 28. She was 89. Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky, 93, is a religious affairs of the Lviv oblast rishioners and faithful from other Mrs. Kedryn-Rudnytsky (nee Popo- contributing editor of Svoboda and an executive committee, Yuriy Reshetylo, parishes of the Lviv oblast. wych) originally of Lviv, Ukraine, was active member of the Shevchenko as well as an appeal to the Ukrainian eulogized following a requiem service at Scientific Society. deputies of the USSR Supreme Soviet, The UCIS reported that of the group the Bromirski Funeral Home in Jersey The panakhyda was offered by the Rostyslav Bratun, Roman Fedoriv, only the Rev. Yarema was admitted to City, as faithful wife and helpmate to Revs. Patrick Paschak and Leo Yuriy Sorochyk, Volodymyr Yavoriv- see the official for an hourlong discus­ Mr. Kedryn-Rudnytsky during his long Goldade of St. George Ukrainian sky and Volodymyr Cherniak. sion. Mr. Savchuk reportedly proposed years of journalistic, publicistic and Catholic Church in New York City. According to the Ukrainian Central that the Rev. Yarema compile a statute political activity. The funeral was held Thursday, Information Service, based in London, of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Ortho­ Speakers included John O. Flis, August 31, and interment was at St. o^. August 2 І severa' priests and three dox Church and submit h to the autho­ supreme president of the Ukrainian Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox Ceme- members of the church committee of Ss. rities for nrview Tsacional AsbOcialKJn. who offered , tp V li South Bound Brook, N.J. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 іштші:7мчг^Ші7Ліишіітлшімгіиііітііпііш UNA supports UNA, Dumka Chorus to celebrate jubilees with concert NEW YORK - The Ukrainian Na­ college and high school students who, In 1964 Mrs. Lesawyer appeared in tional Association and the Dumka through dance, demonstrate their pride the UNA'S 70th anniversary presenta­ increased aid Ukrainian Chorus of New York will in the heritage of their forefathers. tion of "The Witch "in Carnegie Hall. In present a Jubilee Concert of Ukrainian Imaginative choreography and authen­ 1969 she appeared in the Musical for Poland Music and Dance at Lincoln Center's tic costuming enhance the balletic skill Festival presented in Lakewood Park, JERSEY CITY, NJ. - The U- Avery Fisher Hall on Sunday, Septem­ and enthusiasm which these dancers Pa. krainian National Association has ber 17. bring to their performances. Other appearances were at the 75th urged President George Bush to The concert is a celebration of two Formed by the world-renowned Diamond Jubilee in Dauphin, Mani­ increase economic assistance to anniversaries: the 95th of the Ukrainian Ukrainian dancer, Mrs. Pryma-Boha- toba; and in 1968 at the Shamokin, Pa., Poland at this turning point in that National Association and the 40th of chevsky, this dance ensemble has celebration of America's Bicentennial country's history. Dumka. brought to numerous audiences in the and the centennial of Ukrainian immi­ In response to a request from The concert program will feature Metropolitan tri-state area the best in gration to America. Edward Moskal, president of the performances by the Dumka Chorus, its Ukrainian folk dance. Her operatic career, launched with Polish National Alliance, a fraternal male chorus and women's ensemble; the Mrs. Bohachevsky's career began the New York City Opera, continued for organization based in Chicago, UNA Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; when she was the youngest ballerina of nearly two decades. Major operas in Supreme President John O. Flis as well as several guest soloists, in­ the Lviv Opera Company in Ukraine. which Mrs. Lesawyer appeared were mailed the following letter to Presi­ cluding Mary Lesawyer, Martha Ko- She graduated with honors from the "Carmen," "Lucia di Lammermoor," dent Bush on August 30. kolska-Musijtschuk, Ihor Darian, Ed Vienna Academy of Music and appear­ "La Forza del Destino," "Marriage of Evanko and pianist Tatiana Potashko. ed as prima ballerina with various Figaro," "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," Volodymyr Luciw will be the master of regional companies in Austria. "Madame Butterfly," "Der Rosen- ceremonies. Following her emigration to Ame­ kavalier," "Manon," "Schicci," "Han­ Dear Mr. President: The musical program will include rica, she danced as soloist with the sel and Gretel," "Love for Three Or­ Poland presently finds itself at the selections by Stetsenko, Revutsky, Royal Ballet of Winnipeg and worked anges," "The Consul," "Ballad of Baby crossroads of a democratic future for Fomenko, Lysenko, Maiboroda, Rud- as a choreographer in Montreal. Or­ Doe," "The Crucible" and the world the millions of its people or a return nytsky, Kolessa, Hnatyshyn, Kostetsky ganizing a program of her own dances, premier of Douglas Moore's "The to a Communistic way of life which and Kytasty. she toured the cultural centers of Dove" and Kurka's "The Good Soldier has kept its people in bondage for so The concert begins at 4 p.m. and Canada, the United States and Central Schweik." long. tickets, at S30, S25, S20 and SI5, are America, culminating with a five-year She sang in MGM's recording of immediate economic aid is needed available at Lincoln Center or at Ukrai­ tour of Europe, appearing in London, "The Ballad of Baby Doe" and at the by the Polish people to rectify 45 nian shops in New York (Surma, Arka) Madrid, Munich, Vienna, Geneva, Brussel's World Fair in the opera years of Communist mismanage­ and Newark (Dnipro). Athens, Zurich, Paris and Rome. "Susannah" presented by the New York ment. The United States, as the leader of the democratic block of nations, has the opportunity to help Poland prove that its choice of a free way of life was the right choice. We, Ukrainian Americans know about suffering of Ukraine under Soviet Communist rule. Poland has similarly endured many years of political persecution and privation. Therefore, we urge you, Mr. Presi­ dent, to extend every possible aid to the present Polish nation. We plead with you not to forsake the Polish people and render increased imme­ diate aid to Poland in its hour of need. The eyes of the world are upon us and we can not fail Poland this time.

John O. Flis Supreme President New York's Dumka Ukrainian Chorus. Following are brief biographies of the Mrs. Pryma-Bohachevsky received City Opera Company. Other special artists and directors of the Dumka considerable critical acclaim for the performances include music festivals Similar letters to President Bush Chorus and Syzokryli troupe. artistry of her concert appearances. sponsored by the University of Puerto from members of the UNA would be Dance critics in the cities where she Rico, Boston Arts and the State of New appreciated, said Mr. Flis. performed praised her as a talented York. Simon Komirny made his conducting artist who successfully combined her Mrs. Lesawyer's contribution to debut at age 16, directing the youth balletic training with Ukrainian folk­ Ukrainian musical productions are D.C. office arranges choir in his native village in Ukraine. He lore and dance. Her unique contribu­ numerous. She has appeared at Carne­ studied music in Lviv and graduated tion to the Ukrainian folk dance form gie Hall, Hunter College, New York's Washington Post interview from the Music College in Uzhhorod, can be seen today ^ in the creative and Town Hall, the Academy of Music in Ukraine, as an instructor in vocal music WASHINGTON - On the initia­ disciplined Syzokryli Dance Ensemble. Philadelphia, Chicago Opera House and choral conducting. tive of the UNA Washington Office, Her love and knowledge of Ukrainian (Continued on page 13) Ukrainian activists Les Taniuk, Nelli As conductor of the teachers' chorus dance led her to found the School of Kornienko and Pavlo Movchan met at Uzhhorod State University, Mr. Ballet and Ukrainian Dance in New with Kevin Klose, deputy national Komirny took part in concerts and York, as well as to serve as director of Newark district editor of The Washington Post on music festivals throughout Ukraine. the Ukrainian Summer Dance Camp July 13. After graduation he lectured on choral and Workshop at the Verkhovyna resort plans bus trip Accompanying the three Ukrai­ music, music theory and solfege at an in Glen Spey, N.Y., and the Soyuzivka Uzhhorod music school. resort in Kerhonkson, N.Y. MAPLEWOOD, N.J. - The UNA nians to the meeting were John Kun, Newark District Committee is spon­ assistant director of the UNA Wash­ Upon emigrating to the United States Mary Lesawyer began her singing soring a bus trip to Avery Fisher Hall, ington Office, Dr. James Mace, staff in 1972, Mr. Komirny settled in New career early in life with the Ukrainian Lincoln Center, New York, to attend director of the Commission on the York City. There in 1974 he founded the Catholic Choir in Shamokin, Pa. She the Jubilee Concert on Sunday, Ukraine Famine, and Marta Zielyk Moloda Dumka (Young Dumka) Cho­ became a protege of UNA celebrity> September 17, on the occasion of the of Radio Liberty, who served as rus, which, in the four years he was its Helen Konstankevych-Weysser, who 95th anniversary of the UNA and the interpreter. director, grew to 120 young singers and was a graduate of the new England 40th anniversary of the Dumka Ukrai­ During the hourlong interview, recorded an album. Conservatory of Music in Boston. nian Chorus. the three Ukrainians discussed the Since 1975 Mr. Komirny has been Mrs. Weysser sponsored Mrs. Lesaw- Round trip fare is SIO per person, current situation iii Ukraine, in­ conductor and music director of the yer's studies in New York City with payable in advance only. The bus will cluding the effects of glasnost and Ukrainian Dumka Chorus. Frank La Forge, Leon Carson and at the leave from St. John's Ukrainian perestroika on Ukraine. Mr. Klose, a Roma Pry ma Bohachevsky is direc­ Juilliard School of Music. Through­ Catholic School grounds at Ivy Street former Moscow correspondent and tor and choreographer of the Syzokryli out these years, because of her strong author of a book about his expe­ and Sandford Avenue, Newark, at 2 riences in that capacity, expressed Ukrainian dance ensemble, a splendid interest in church music, she sang at the p.m. (Continued on page 12) Ukrainian American dance ensemble ^ioly Trinity Catholic Church in New Call Andrew Keybida(201) 762-2827, composed of young professionals. York City. for details. First come, first served. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1989 No, 36

Ukrainian Weerly LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Entsyklopedia Ukrainoznavstva, the Poland deserves U.S. aid Estonians condemn first volume of which was published by When Tadeusz Mazowiecki was elected on August 24 as prime protests' suppression the Shevchenko Scientific Society in minister of Poland, it was an epoch-making day as he became that 1949 with the English title. Encyclo­ country's first non-Communist head of government since the early Dear Editor: pedia of Ukraine. The other volumes post-World War II years. And, the man ending more than 40 years of The Estonian American National of that work, as well as all 10 volumes of one-party rule is a senior advisor to Solidarity, the once-outlawed Council condemns the harsh suppres­ the alphabetical edition, are similarly independent labor union. sion of protests marking the 50th titled in English. It is obvious, therefore, He took office at a critical juncture in Poland's history, at a time anniversary of the Hitler-Stalin Pact by that Prof. Kubijovyc and the Shevchen­ when the country's economy is on the brink of economic disaster with Soviet authorities in Moscow, Kiev and ko Scientific Society have used this English-language designation for all skyrocketing inflation, S39 billion in foreign debts and decreasing elsewhere. While huge, peaceful de­ monstrations were permitted in Es­ their encyclopedic works on Ukraine industrial output -brought to that state by successive Communist for 40 years. regimes. tonia, Latvia and Lithuania on August 23, many persons organizing or parti­ At the twilight of his life. Prof. In his address to the Polish Sejm (Parliament) before the vote that cipating in rallies elsewhere were beaten Kubijovyc, together with his close overwhelmingly elected him, Mr. Mazowiecki said the central issue of and arrested. collaborator. Dr. Atanas Figol, es­ his government's program would be the state of the national economy. We salute the courage of demonstra­ tablished the Foundation of Friends of He promised he and his Cabinet would move quickly to spread tors in Ukraine, Moscow and Moldavia the Encyclopedia of Ukraine in the U.S. capitalism and to "restore to Poland those economic structures that who actively supported repudiation of One of the main purposes of the founda­ have been known and tested for a long time." the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and the tion was to assure the continuation of He said that what he had in mind 'Ss a return to the market economy restoration of Baltic self-determination encyclopedic works by the Sarcelles and to a role of the state similar to that in economically developed knd independence. We view as a po­ scholarly center, including collabora­ countries." He added, "Poland can no longer afford ideological sitive sign this example of the growing tion on an English-language encyclo­ pedia. experiments" — an obvious reference to the command economy of solidarity among the various captive The foundation has been able to . Communist planners. nations who are struggling with the Soviet empire for human rights and fulfill this responsibility because of the Indeed, in the first few days of the Solidarity-led government the democracy. continued understanding and genero­ focus has been on the Polish economy. In a meeting with Secretary of We call upon the Soviet govern­ sity of the Ukrainian community, Labor Elizabeth Dole and Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole on his ment to investigate the repressive and especially the Ukrainian National As­ first day in office, the prime minister called on President George Bush brutal tactics used against peaceful sociation, which has been a staunch to hasten and increase economic aid for Poland. Sen. Dole later told demonstrators and to punish those moral and financial benefactor of the press that Mr. Mazowiecki stressed that such assistance was responsible. encyclopedic works on Ukraine sicne necessary so that citizens of Poland could "see some change" in their their postwar inception. The Sarcelles day-to-day lives. Mari-Ann Rikken center placed all its encyclopedic ma­ terials collected since the end of World Solidarity leader Lech Walesa conveyed a similar message to a Estonian American National Council New York War II, voluminous archives and libra­ visiting delegation representing the U.S. Commission on Security and ry, together with ample space, at the full Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission) when he disposal of the new editorial board and emphasized, according to a CSCE news release, the pressing need to Ukraine encyclopedia: staff of this English-language project. bring the pace of economic innovation up to speed with the political By helping to preserve the Sarcelles gains already achieved. "Poland has lifted the Iron Curtain," he said, more information center and thus enabling it to provide "but we cannot hold it up ourselves; we need your help." essential input toward the EEU, I After the meeting, Sen. Dennis DeConcini, who led the CSCE Dear Editor: believe the foundation is making a In the July 9 issue of your newspaper. meaningful contribution to this project. delegation, said he would support a move to improve the aid package Dr. Bohdan Krawchenko described two for Poland and encourage U.S. businesspersons to look into The foundation fully recognizes the projects for Ukrainian encyclopedias necessity of timely completion of the opportunities in Poland. "We must do,all we can to ensure the success and solicited support for the English- of this extraordinary transformation in Poland," he said. EEU and is glad to see the generous language Encyclopedia of Ukraine assistance this project receives from the Observers have noted that the Bush administration appears to be (EEU), I believe this publication is Ukrainian community and from Ca­ responding with little excitement to the latest political developments in extremely important, valuable and nadian federal and provincial govern­ Poland. Instead of offering increased economic aid to help the first long overdue. It deserves the full sup­ ments. As in the past, the foundation will non-Communist government in Eastern Europe in decades, the port of the entire Ukrainian com­ forward to CIUS any donations it may administration has said it has no funds to do so and that the new Polish munity. receive designated for the English- government must first prove that it can use the money wisely. Dr. Krawchenko, however, gave the language Encyclopedia of Ukraine, Critics, however, say that it's time for the Bush administration to do impression that the EEU is a project However, the aims of the foundation more for Poland and to take advantage of the unprecedented initiated and published de novo by the are broader, as it was created to sup­ Canadian Institute of Ukrainian opportunities now arising there. It's time, as some commentators have port also other encyclopedic projects on Studies (CIUS). He requested that the Ukraine and Ukrainians. already stressed, for Mr. Bush to "put his money where his mouth is." name Encyclopedia of Ukraine be We feel it's about time for the United States, which for years reserved exclusively for that project. He W. L Baranetsky has been speaking out about captive nations and the break-up of the also claimed that the Foundation of Soviet empire, to do more than talk. Words are nice, but deeds are President Friends of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine Foundation of Friends of the much more effective. "does not support in any way" this Encyclopedia of Ukraine Inc. English-language publication. Actually, the EEU is being published jointly by CIUS and the Shevchenko The Ukrainian Weekly welcor les letters Scientific Society (Sarcelles, France) to the editor. Letters^ should be typed Turning the pages back.. and its front page lists Prof. V. Kubijo- (double-spaced) and signed; they must vyc as editor. It is a revised and updated be originals, not photocopies. The day­ extension of the postwar work of Prof. time phone number and address of the Kubijovyc and hundreds of Ukrainian letter-writer must be given for verifica­ Poet Vasyl Stus died four years ago, on September 4, scholars, who prepared the original tion purposes. 1985. Although his tragic life ended at the age of 47, "he was a courageous and indefatigable fighter for the rights of all individuals and a ACTION ITEM victim of the Soviet Union's pernicious New developments in Ukraine and front-page press coverage about Ukraine and brutal system for the suppression of have elevated the issue of the long-overdue opening of a United States consulate in human rights," wrote members of the Kiev to a position of prime importance. Helsinki Commission after his death. Americans for Human Rights in Ukraine (AHRU) has been actively promoting Mr. Stus had his first poetry pub­ the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Kiev with members of the U.S. Congress lished in 1959 and his first major work and other government officials. appeared in the Dnipro journal in 1963. An active petition campaign by AHRU with the previous administration However, in 1965, he was expelled from expressing support has been intensified with the present administration. We must the Taras Shevchenko Institute of continue this action until we succeed. Literature for publicly protesting the Petitions are available for you to sign and to solicit more signatures. Blank 1965 arrests of Ukrainian intellectuals. petitions may be obtained from AHRU, 43 Midland Place, Newark, N.J. 07106; He signed a collective open letter in (201) 373-9729; fax (201) 373-4755. defense of journalist Vyacheslav Chor- AHRU calls upon all concerned individuals and organizations to support the nдvil^"^ho'had dbcurnented these ' opening of a U.S. consulate in Kiev. Let us inform President Bush before the next earlier trials/'Mf: Stu'^ cotitihiied a^ 'U.S.-USSR summit'take^ plaee witli the itiessagelMt a UTS: presence in Tli^nune is (Contmued oil pug^ II) important to every American. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989

Narodna mudrist Faces and Places A survey of Ukrainian folk sayings by Myron B. Kuropas by Jeff Picknicki 1910. Franko had studied Ukrainian PARTI folklore and ethnography extensive­ ly and through his work had com­ Ukrainian proverbs and folk say­ piled a wealth of proverbs, folk ings are a unique and interesting part sayings and other related ethno­ of the tradition of the oral literature graphic material. Academics and Time to admit U.S. war crimes of the Ukrainian people. Along with contemporaries of Franko highly One of the welcome developments Persons (G5 Division, Displaced Per­ other types of folk prose, such as tales, valued and praised the appearance of that has come about as a result of sons Branch, Revised May 1945) of the fables and legends, the proverbs and this work as a unique and extensive glasnost is the change in Soviet perspec­ Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expedi­ folk sayings belong to the living collection of material which would tive regarding the second world war. tionary Force, contained the following genres of contemporary Ukrainian be invaluable to the study and re­ folklore and are excellent examples search of Ukrainian folklore. "Instead of celebrating its decisive unmistakable, mandatory instructions: role in the defeat of Nazi Germany," "After identification by Soviet Repa­ of the folk wisdom, humor and wit of In recent times, work in compiling reads an article in the August 28 issue of triation Representatives, Soviet dis­ the Ukrainian people. and researching Ukrainian proverbs placed persons will be repatriated Ukrainian proverbs and folk say­ and folk sayings has been continued U.S. News and World Report, "today's regardless of their individual wishes." ings are one of the oldest forms of by contemporary Ukrainian scho­ Kremlin leaders are embarrassed and oral literature of the people. Their lars. Some recent works from U- even worried about the role their Although forced repatriation was in origin and appearance date back to kraine include "Ukrayinski Narodni country played in the start of World violation of international law, various ancient times when, in their earliest Pryslivia ta Prykazky'' in 1955, and War II. United Nations resolutions, the laws of forms, they were basically spoken "Narod Skazhe, Yak Zaviazhe" in With much of World War II history most civilized nations — which recog­ statements of advice or information 1971, among numerous others. From now being rewritten, isn't it time for nize the right of political asylum — encompassing a wide variety of Ukrainians in the West, some of the U.S. scholars and media mavens to international treaties — including some themes or ideas. As they changed and more recent works in this field are V. adopt a more ingenous interpretation of concluded by the Soviets during the evolved, they became, in a sense, Plaviuk's "Prypovidky abo Ukrayin- American foreign policy initiatives 1920s - traditional policies of the U.S. types of unwritten rules or guidelines ska Narodnia Filosofiya" in 1946, before, during and immediately after State Department and legal opinions for the manners, morals and conduct and O. Voropay's "Ukrayinski Na­ the war? rendered by the U.S. government, the of the people. rodni Prypovidky'' in 1952 and With the Soviets prepared to admit to U.S. Army, in collaboration with the The study of Ukrainian proverbs "Ukrayinski Narodni Zahadky" in war crimes initiated by Joseph Stalin, NKVD, loaded displaced men, women and folk sayings has been an impor­ 1954-1955. isn't it time for Americans to own up to and children, many kicking and scream­ tant part of the work in the fields of Ukrainian proverbs and folk say­ the war crimes condoned by President ing, on trucks to be driven into the Ukrainian folklore and ethnography ings reflect the multinlimensional Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the Soviet zone of occupation. From there, for the past two centuries. Although aspects of the life of the people, and Allies? they were shipped directly to the Soviet proverbs and folk sayings have on in fact, there is almost no part of I refer to the nefarious Allied policy gulag. many occasions appeared in Ukrai­ Ukrainian life which has not appear­ of forced repatriation to the Soviet Forced repatriation,,of course, was nian literature from as early as the ed in the language of the proverbs. A Union of some 2 million men, women the result of a consensus reached at old Ukrainian chronicles and the point in fact is that even references to and children immediately after the war. , Yalta by Roosevelt, Churchill and "Ruska Pravda,'' the first written proverbs and folk sayings have In England, at least, a beginning was Stalin in February of 1945. Contrary to collection of proverbs and folk appeared in the proverbs and folk made recently when Nigel Watts distri­ President Roosevelt's disingenuous sayings per se did not appear until the sayings as, for example, "Nema buted a leaflet, "War Crimes and the assurance before Congress that no end of the 17th century with the book Prypovidky bez Pravdy"and "Poslo- Wardenship of Winchester." The text secret deals had been made with Stalin, "Prypovist Pospolyti" by Klymentiy vytsia Vik ne Zlomytsia." The outlined charges relating to the then the agreement was not made public Zinoviy. Ukrainian pedagogue and folklorist warden of Winchester College, Lord until March 8,1946, long after the crime Work in compiling and collecting K. Ushynsky, in discussing their Aldington, regarding his responsibility was committed. Ukrainian proverbs and folk sayings universality, likened the proverbs for the direction of operations in Many of those slated for forced continued through the 18th and 19th and folk sayings to a mirror in which British-occupied Austria in May 1945 repatriation chose death, some in the centuries and, by the mid 1800s, all facets of Ukrainian life are re­ which resulted in the death, torture, United States. Michael J. Winant of several generalized collections were flected. imprisonment and enslavement of Haddonfield, N.J., has researched thC)' produced including "Malorusskiye Some of the oldest Ukrainian some 75,000 Cossacks and fugitives at suicide of three prisoners of war on June Poslovitsyi Pogovorki'Mn 1834 by V. proverbs and folk sayings are about the hands of Stalin's and Tito's security 29, 1945, following a riot at Fort Dix. Smyrnytsky; "Halytski Prypovidky і agriculture, nature and its various forces. Nikolai Tolstoy, author of The melee began soon after 154 Cos­ Zahadky" in 1841 by H. Ilkevych; phenomena, the seasons and the "Victims of Yalta," "Stalin's Secret sacks who had served in the German and "Sbornik Malorusskikh Poslo- weather. From ancient times, the War." and "The Minister and the armed forces where informed they vits і Pogovorok'' in 1857 by O. Ukrainians, as members of an agra­ Massacres," was the leaflet's author. would be shipped to the USSR. The Shyshatsky-Illich. rian society, have loved and respect­ It caused such a stir at Winchester graves of the three who preferred death An outstanding work on Ukrai­ ed the earth and have believed deep­ College that Lord Aldington was com­ can still be found at Finn's Point nian proverbs and folk sayings ap­ ly in its strength and sincerity. pelled to sue Messrs. Watts and Tol­ National Cemetery, Salem, N.J. peared in 1864 by M. Nomys titled Archeological evidence has deter­ stoy. But forced repatriation was not "Ukrayinski Prykazky, Pryslivia і mined that agriculture appeared in While Nikolai Tolstoy has researched confined to displaced persons and Take Inshe'' which consisted of over Ukraine some 5,000 years ago during direct British complicity in the grotes­ military personnel. Anti-Communist 15,000 proverbs and folk sayings the Neolithic period and through the que repatriation process, Julius Ep­ nationals, some of whom had left gathered from various sources. Mr. centuries it has remained an impor­ stein, author of "Operation Keelhaul: Russia between 1917 and 1920, were Nomys's work in this field provided tant and sustaining part of Ukrainian The Story of Forced Repatriation from also sent back, not from Germany but impetus for further collections of life and civilization. As a result, 1944 to the Present," (Devin-Adair, from France, Italy, Denmark, Norway, proverbs and folk sayings as, for generations of experience gained by 1973) has written the best account of and even Sweden and the United States. the people found its way into the example, "Zapiski Russkogo Geo- American involvement. Why did President Roosevelt enthu­ advice and wisdom of the proverbs graficheskogo Obshchestva" -- a "Operation Keelhaul" is the code siastically support such a heinous and folk sayings. collection of proverbs from western name the U.S. Army gave to its docu­ undertaking? Some have argued that he Ukraine in 1869 by V. Vyslotsky;and For example, folk tradition has mented record of the forced repatria­ was fearful that Stalin would retain "Trud Etnografichesko-Statistiche- long been aware that the success of tion process. It was an apt designation. some American prisoners of war libe­ skoy Ekspeditsii v Zapadno-Russkiy the fall harvest would depend on a Keelhauling was a punishment once rated by the Red Army in Eastern Kray" - a collection of proverbs and snowy winter and warm spring rains employed by pirates and the Dutch and Europe if the U.S. didn't give him the other related material from Podillia as indicated in the proverbs "Bahato British navies in which men were hauled people he wanted. Perhaps. But it's no and Volhynia in 1877 by P. Chubyn- snihu - bahato khliba"; "Bahato under the keels of a ship, either ath- jurt'fication. One doesn't counter one sky. snihu na rilli, bahato zbizhzhia v wartships or from bow to stern, by evil with far greater evil. shpikhliri"; and "Dva doshchyky v Work in collecting and compiling ropes attached to yardarms on each To my knowledge, Julius Epstein, mayu — pevno buty vrozhayu." proverbs and folk sayings during this side. Few ever survived the ordeal. former journalist, a professor of inter­ Some proverbs refer to other period was also undertaken by other In his book, Mr. Epstein makes clear national law, and one of the first related activities of the agricultural Ukrainian scholars as 1. Manzhura his unwavering belief "that forced Americans to investigate the Katyn cycle as, for example, the seeding in (Kharkiv region), M. Komarov repatration of prisoners of war, of massacre thoroughly and to put the spring, as "Shcho posiyesh, te і (Odessa region), and O. Yavornytsky displaced persons and of political blame squarely on Stalin's shoulders, pozhnesh" and ''Khto pershyi siye, (Katerynoslav region). refugees, as well as deserters from the never did gain access to all of the toy pershyi zDyraye; and the harvest As the study and collection of enemy or from an allied nation, is a documents associated with Operation in fall, as "Kosy, kosa, poky rosa, a Ukrainian proverbs and folk sayings crime against humanity (emphasis Keelhaul. Even the Freedom of Infor­ yak rosa dodolu, to і my dodomu." progressed, the material came to be minej, violating international law and mation Act didn't help. grouped and classified according to There is also a small number of humanitarian principles." The full story of American involve­ the information or the ideas which proverbs which refer to the agricul­ Despite the later condemnations of ment with forced repatriation has yet were contained in the proverbs. It tural cycle in relation to certain the forced repatriation process by two to be told. The shameful truth about a was in this method that Ivan Franko's calendar holidays as "Na Uli novyi presidents (Truman and Eisenhower) very ugly chapter in our history is long six-volume "Halytsko-Ruski Na- khlib na stoli"and "Na Ivana Kupaia and two secretaries of state (Marshall overdue. To paraphrase Santayana, rodni Prypovidky" was compiled baba muky ne rnala, a na sviatoho and Acheson), it is a fact that in May those who whitewash their t^ast are and produced between 1901 and (Continued on page 11) 1945, the Guide to the Care of Displaced doomed to repeat it. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 No. 36

Dnipro team wins the hearts of Ukrainian Americans in Philly by Marta Kolomayets very pleased and honored to weicome the Dnipro Sunday afternoon, where they were to play Soccer Club and the U.S. National Team, They feel Moscow's Spartak. PHILADELPHIA - Although they lost the close ties with the team from Ukraine because they The players, who conversed in Ukrainian with Philadelphia Cup to the U.S.A. National Team by a are from common roots. But the 40-year-old local Ukrainian Americans present in the locker room, score of 1-0, the Dnipro USSR National Club Ukrainian Soccer team Tryzub, which has won four noted that amongst themselves they speak Lam from Dnipropetrovske thrilled more than U.S.A. National Open Cup Championships and Russian. According to a recent article in the 4,000 Ukrainian American soccer fans, or ''bo- many other league championships also has strong Philadelphia Inquirer, 75 percent of the team is of iilnyky/' as Soviet Ukrainians refer to sports ties with the U.S. National Team. A number of Ukrainian descent. enthusiasts. players of Tryzub became professional players or Although decked' out for the game in red A record-setting crowd, numbering 43,356 ^ coaches in the U.S. Soccer Federation: Walter uniforms advertising Sonesta Hotels, the players spectators - the largest to view the U.S.A.. Chyzowych, Eugene Chyzowych, Dr. Leonard passed along, as a souvenir, a blue and yellow National Team since the Los Angeles Olympics in Lucenkoand Dr. Joe Machnik. Many others coach Dnipro jersey, which on its upper left-hand pocket 1984 - came to Franklin Field to witness the last of in area colleges and high schools and in the local has in small yellow letters, in Ukrainian "Dnipro, four games played by the Dnipro team. Their hectic United Soccer League. The contribution to the futbolnyi klub" and across the back, on a yellow schedule included four games in five days, taking development of soccer in America by these background, two-inch tall letters spelling out them from the University of Connecticut to Boston Philadelphia Ukrainians cannot be discounted. "Ukraina.'' University and the University of Virginia. Dnipro, Last year the team hosted the Ukrainian Olympiad The Dnipropetrovske team entered the USSR the current USSR national club champions, won in Philadelphia on the occasion of the Millennium first division in 1972. Over the last six seasons, the first three games they played against college of Christianity in Ukraine.'' Dnipro has won the USSR national championship teams, 3-0, 4-0 and 2-1, respectively. The two Tryzub club officers also presented the three times, finished second once and third twice. The soccer game was preceeded by remarks from Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals team colors pen­ Its coach since the 1986 season is Evhen Mefodie- Philadelphia Mayor Wilson B. Goode and a dant to the captain of the Dnipro team. vich Kucherevsky, a native of Dnipropetrovske, welcoming ceremony featuring the traditional Throughout the game, Ukrainian Americans although during his soccer career, he played for Ukrainian custom of bread and salt by Ukrainian from the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Spartak Kherson, SKA Odessa and Sudostroitel representatives from the City of Brotherly Love. Pennsylvania) could be seen in every corner of the Mykolayiv. During the centerfield presentation, Walter Chy- stadium, waving both the blue and yellow Ukrai­ The club recently won the 1989 Soviet National zowych, president, and Jerry Kozak, vice-presi­ nian national flags and the Stars and Stripes. Many Cup, the first cup triumph in its history. dent, of the Ukrainian American Sports Associa­ came to the game by chartered buses, arranged by The team players, who range in age from 32 to 21, tion Tryzub and its soccer club, the Philadelphia Ukrainian sports organizations. are Alexander Sorokalit, Eduard Son, Aleksiy Ukrainian Nationals along with Marta Kunasz, After the game, journalists met with some team Cherednyk, Ivan Vishnevsky, Vadim Tyshchenko, Christine Litynsky and Areta Harasymovych players and the coach. Exhausted, the Dnipro Anton Shokh, Mykola Kudretsky, Serhiy Krakov- presented both the Dnipro and U.S. National Team members were already thinking ahead to their trip sky, Evhen Shakhov, Valeriy Gorodov, Volo- coaches with flowers. back to New York City the next morning and their dymyr Heratchenko, Volodymyr Bohmud, Evhen The press box announcer stated: "The Philadel­ afternoon flight to Moscow that same day. The ^ Yrovenko, Volodymyr Lutiy, Alexander Cher- phia Ukrainians and their Tryzub soccer team are team was getting ready for its next challenge on vony, Andriy Youdin and Andriy Sidelnikov.

Dnipro coach Evhen kucherevsky goes over the roster before the game. The boys of the Dnipro team prior to the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner''and the Soviiefanth^^

Christine Litynsky, a member of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals girls'soccer team offers a^ ditional greeting of bread and salt; next to her stands Walter Chyzowych of Tryzub. Pictured in the se­ Ulcrainian Americans brought plenty of blue and yellow cond row are: Areta Harasymovych of the Ukrainian dance group Cheremosh, Jerry Kozak and Marta flags to cheer on the Ukrainian team from Dnipro­ Kunasz, a four-time gold medal winner in the 1988 Ukrainian Olympiad. petrovske. Theyalso waved Old Glory during the game. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989

Young Ukrainian Canadians visit peers in Lviv: a unique experience

Lviv girls at Ivan Kupalo festivities, Friends from Canada and Ukraine: Mykhailo and Ostap. by Oksana Zakydalsky last year on the invitation of York then assigned to a university professor was obvious from the very first mo­ University. He was impressed by the or a scholar and work with him or her ments that both the students and their When the invitation came, it seemed young Ukrainians he had met in Ca­ on special projects in their area of families had eagerly awaited our arrival. almost too late. We had talked about it nada and decided to organize an interest. This is done outside regular The parents of the students were mostly for several months, there were many exchange between them and his stu­ school hours, which are already a heavy professionals and academics, the big­ telephone calls between Toronto and dents in Lviv. load. (Our students were amazed at the gest supporters of the Mala Akademia. Lviv, but nothing definite until the first By the time the actual invitation fact that some carry 14 subjects: "We Our program for the next three weeks week of May. When the possibility of an arrived, there was little time to organize didn't even know there were 14 sub­ was very interesting and varied. I had invitation was first mentioned, it re­ a group, to book air flights. As it was jects.") The students signing up for the previously sent a list of some of the ceived a mixed reception. Some greeted understood that the invitation was to program have to be both able and things we hoped to do and most were it with great excitement, others with Ukrainian-speaking students, I used my . willing to work hard. Half of the ones included in the program. The program caution, even suspicion: "It is too contacts in the Ukrainian Saturday who sign up in grade 7 drop out by the included lessons and meetings in Lviv, early." "You don't know what you're schools in Toronto as well as my Plast end of the first year; therefore, only the one-day excursions outside the city and getting into." contacts in Toronto and other cities to . really keen ones remain. five days in the Carpathians. The invitation? It was from the Mala send out information about the invita­ The Mala Akademia has been in Top scholars in their fields were Akademia Nauk (Minor Academy of tion. My fears that there was too little existence for 10 years. It has 700 provided as our guides and lecturers. Sciences) in Lviv to "students from time proved groundless, as within days students in Lviv and enjoys a very good Our excursions included: castks and Toronto to Lviv for three weeks for a the required number of people signed reputation, probably one of the rea­ fortresses of Lvivshchyna (inc uding joint summer program." The students up. sons it was able to organize this trip. It Olesky Zamok) under the leader hip of were invited to spend the three weeks I was to lead the group together with falls officially under the Lviv Oblast Academician O. Maciuk; a visit о the living with families of the Mala Aka­ Taras Gula, a high school teacher and Department of Education. It has only a Kozak burial grounds and mu. лш at demia students. amateur musician. The group was made two-room office as its premises; the Berestechko with Ihor Sveshnik л the The idea of actually living in the up of high school students, eight boys lessons take place wherever the scho­ archeologist who had led the .ozak homes of Ukrainians in Lviv, people (age 15 to 18) and six girls (14 to 17) all, lars work. It has four or five full-time excavations. I found out that fev eople who were not family, seemed so far­ except two who were from Montreal, workers who coordinate the program. in Lviv were aware of the muse i and fetched that many did not believe that were from the Toronto area and all, as it The scholars who work with the even fewer had been there. We isited the invitation was on the level. I learned turned out, were members of Plast. We students do not get any extra pay and to the home of Ivan Frar^ko in Nair yevy- that this was the first time a Canadian left Toronto on July 1 and were to a large extent the Mala Akademia exists chi, were welcomed there by tl local group had been invited to private return July 24. on their goodwill and commitment. The school children and learned a lo about homes, not only to Ukraine, but to the Although we knew a little about the working language of the Mala Akade­ Franko. USSR at all Mala Akademia Nauk, we knew mia is Ukrainian. One of the highlights of our vi; t was I was one of the ones excited by the nothing specific about the people we We arrived at the Lviv train station the Ivan Kupalo celebration organized invitation. We knew about the Mala were going to stay with, only that they from Budapest, and the families with by the Lev Society and held in Kho- Akademia as Prof. Ihor Yukhnovsky, would be students of the Mala Akade­ whom we were to stay came to meet us. I doriv, a two-hour train ride from Lviv. director of the Institute of Physics in mia and their families. The Mala Aka­ had sent a list of our group members, so Several hundred young people from Lviv and the founder and director of the demia Nauk is really a program, similar that each family "claimed" its charge. I Lviv came there and all took part in the Mala Akademia, had been to Toronto to what in Canada is an enrichment was to stay with the executive director traditional rituals of jumping over Oksana Zakydalsky is a Toronto program for high school students. of the academy, Ivanka Borodchuk. We campfires, sending lighted wreaths community activist and a program Lviv students with special abilities or all received printed copies of the pro­ down river and singing all night. The coordinator for Czopa Palijiw Ukrai­ interests in a subject of study, sign up gram for the next three weeks, as we festivities lasted from 11 at night until 5 nian School. for the program in grade 7. They are were to be scattered all over the city. It the next morning. The Lev Society enjoys a fantastic reputation in Lviv, members of its historical section took us around Ly- chakiv Cemetery. They search out and bring to order the graves of formerly well-known but now forgotten Ukrai­ nians who played a role in the cultural life of western Ukraine. We also spent an evening with the popular satirical group Ne Zhurys and went to a concert of the pop group Vatra. We were lucky that there were several interesting theatrical events being presented in Lviv during our stay. The Kharkiv Theatre staged Mykola Ku- lish's "Myna Mazailo,"a work that had been banned in Ukraine for 50 years. It was even more amazing that the presen­ tation was from a city not known for its Ukrainian consciousness. The Lviv Youth Theatre put on Volodymyr Vynnychenko's "Zakon," a play very well received by our students as it dealt with the very contemporary problem of surrogate motherhood. There is great interest in Lviv in all things pre-1939: songs of Sichovi Striltsi are heard everywhere, an е.'хЬГЬіі of Canadian students with writer Roman Ivanychuk in Lviv. 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things Ukrainian. They don't go to the Young Ukrainian... movies because these are in Russian, (Continued from page 9) and they ignore many theatrical presen­ works by Sviatoslav Hordynsky of tations for the same reason. But they New Jersey opened in July and we were pleased that our visit gave them an went to a popular presentation called opportunity "to have fun." We have "Lvivske Retro" which featured songs since heard that they continue to meet and comic routines of pre-war Lviv. and sing songs we learned together,and Although the songs proved popular, the to reminisce. anti-fenriale jokes were dated and were The Canadian students were pleased not well received by our students. with the program, felt they had learned In the Carpathians we stayed in the a lot, yet that it had been sufficiently village of Slavsko, in the Boyko region. flexible to give them time to themselves, Although these are foothills, not high to wander around Lviv. They all grew to mountains, the area is very beautiful. love the city, which indeed is a wonder­ Our hikes were ki by Hryhoriy Demian, ful city for wandering around. One of a specialist in the legends of Boykivsh- their favorite haunts, a magnet for all chyna. We were able to make a trek to who come to Lviv, is the park where the Sichovi Striltsi (Ukrainian Sich Shevchenko's monument is to stand, Riflemen) cemetery on the mountain currently a veritable Hyde Park corner. Makivka. The cemetery has recently The place is always full of people, at any been restored by the Shevchenko Ukrai­ time of day or night. Our students nian Language Society and people would often gather there, sing songs, come every Sunday from Lviv to pay answer requests for songs and generally their respects. make themselves the centers of attrac­ Our days in the Carpathians were tion. spent hiking, a lot through the mud, our Returning home, I asked the mem­ evenings singing. The Lviv students bers of the group what they will remem­ were very keen on learning all the songs ber most about the visit. Ahhough they we knew. One of the greatest means of all agreed that they had enjoyed the communication among young people program, and had learned much, the turned out to be music and song. We answer was unanimous: it was the were lucky that we had two violinists opportunity to meet people, to live with and one guitarist with us. Nothing puts Taras and Ivan of Canada with Boyko musician in the Carpathians. them, to find out about them and to people in a good mood like music. Being seemed pleased to learn about our leaders of younger ones, and that the understand what their lives were really members of Plast, the students had a success in arranging the visit and relationship was not one of teacher- like. wide repertoire of songs. Mykhailo supportive of our invitation to the student but one of a common commit­ Wynnyckyj had prepared a selection of It was a paradox to them that, Ukrainian students to come to Canada. ment. although they were so different, that songs from camp and we had a good We were surprised at the interest The interest in Plast was only part of number of Plast songbooks with us. their society was very different from shown in Plast by the students, their the general interest shown by the Lviv ours, they had so much in common. I would strongly recommend to any parents and even officials. Our wel­ students and everyone we met in things group of young people going to U- Being Ukrainian was the thread, and coming evening was filmed by Lviv TV that happen in Canada and in all things their ability to speak Ukrainian made kraine: learn to sign. Nothing brings and included interviews with several Ukrainian in the West. The fact that you closer together; we have many them feel accepted and trusted. Being members of our group who mentioned young people, all born in Canada, Ukrainian was finally real. beautiful songs that were written in the that they belonged to Plast, that it was a spoke the language fluently was a diaspora and are unknown in Ukraine. popular youth organization in Canada. constant source of amazement. We have invited the students of the Want to become a center of attraction? A half-hour program about our visit We had brought Ukrainian books Mala Akademia Nauk to come for a Learn them! was later broadcast on Lviv TV and the published in the West - history, poetry, return visit next year. If this works out, I We had a poetry evening, where our interviews were included. As well, in an songbooks. They were thrilled to re­ believe we have the start of regular students were definitely upstaged. The article published in the Lviv paper ceive them and asked for more. The exchanges between young people of students in Ukraine know a lot of poetry Leninska Molod based on interviews students were great readers, knew Canada and Ukraine. Perhaps this will by heart, everything from Shevchenko with our group and patriotically titled current writers in Ukraine well. This become a normal occurrence between to Symonenko. Many asked for publi­ "Only here did we really feel ourselves was obvious during our meeting with our countries, and with other countries cations of the late Vasyl Stus, a poet Ukrainian," mention was made of the Roman Ivanychuk at the Writers' of the West. whose works only now are being pub­ fact that Plast was an important part of Union; many seemed to have read all his I know that the Lviv students are lished in Ukraine. the lives of the young people and it was books. looking forward to this visit with great There were some unscheduled events quoted that Plast had been unfairly Our students found the Lviv students anticipation. The cost of our visit, other — one rather scary. Tania Sochaniwsky portrayed in the past. to be a serious and studious group, than airfare, was borne by the Mala developed appendicitis and had to have We showed slides of the life of concerned about their future. They Akademia; we are now obligated to an emergency operation in the middle of Ukrainians in Canada, including pic­ seemed to have little time for a social life support their visit here. To make it truly the night. It was lucky that this hap­ tures of our camps. The whole camping outside their studies; part of the reason memorable, we will be needing assis­ pened in Lviv where adequate medical experience intrigued them as well as the is that they have circumscribed their tance from the community. I am certain care was available but the mad scramble fact that in Plast young people were lives somewhat by their commitment to we will not be disappointed. among the doctors for disposable needles convinced me to warn any groiiij going to Ukraine to take with then a supply of such needles. Tania unf unately could not go with us to the ^rpathians but was well enough by the паї week to take part in the ргозсіш. By coincidence, the Canadian ambas­ sador Ї0 the USSR, Vernon Turner, was on a tour of western Ukraine in the first week we were there, ably accompanied by OUJ old friend and new consul at the Canadian Embassy, Roman Waschuk. An official meeting between the ambas­ sador and our group was arranged; he

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Turning the pages.., Prize in Literature. His poetry, accord­ to raising a young child as in the ing to Martin Sieff, an editor of The A survey^. examples "Hny derevynu, poky (Continued from page 6) Washington Times foreign desk, was (Continued from page 7) mala'' and "Nahynay derevtse, bo staunch defense of ^1r. Chornovil and "Suffused with national suffering, but Petra, pyrohiv napekla." dereva ne mozhesh." Sviatoslav Karavansky. and in 1969 he leavened with the celebration of indivi­ A very ancient proverb, whose Other proverbs with the images of wrote an open letter defending Ivan dual humanity." origins are also found in the agricul­ trees are in reference to the family as Dzyuba against attacks in the official This year Mr. Stus's poetry was first tural life of the people, is "Nyvko, in the examples "Z odnoho dereva: press. In 1970, he read a poem he had published in the Soviet Ukrainian nyvko, verny moyu sylku, bo ya tebe khrest і lopata," whose implied ^ written and dedicated to the murdered weekly magazine Ukraina. His poetry zhala, sylku roniala!'' This proverb analogy suggests that from one artist Alia Horska at her public funeral. has also appeared in the newspaper of preserves the belief of our ancestors family can come both good and bad In January 1972, during the second the Writers' Union of Ukraine, Litera- that the soil would return strength to children; and in "Yabluko vid ja- wave of arrests of Ukrainian intellec­ turna Ukraina. But, to date, the Soviet those who work on it. Therefore, bluni nedaleko vidkochuyets ia ,'' tuals, Mr. Stus was arrested and press has not spoken about Mr. Stus' according to ancient tradition, after which indicates that children often charged with "anti-Soviet agitation and tragic fate, about the Soviet gulag that the harvest had been completed, the exhibit many of the same charac­ propaganda." He was sentenced to five brought an untimely end to the genius harvesters would recite this proverb teristics as their parents. years of labor camp and three years of of the Ukrainian national poet. while rolling on the ground so that Animals and birds are also po­ internal exile. Completing his term, Mr. their strength would be renewed and pular themes of numerous Ukrainian Stus returned to Kiev, where he joined How Good It Is that they would again become strong proverbs and folk sayings. Some of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group. He was like the soil. these, as "Kin ne khliborob, ne koval, arrested again for "anti-Soviet agita­ How good it is that I've no fear of dying Connected to these proverbs and ne plotnyk, a pershyi na seli robit- tion and propaganda," sentenced to 10 Nor ask myself how ponderous my toil folk sayings about the agricultural nyk" and "Korova v dvori - kharch years' camp and five years' exile. It was Nor bow to cunning magistrates, de­ way of life of the people are those na stoli" are used literally in indica­ in Perm Camp No. 36 that Mr. Stus crying which refer to plants and vegetables tion of the importance of these died as a result of general emaciation Presentiments of unfamiliar soil. as, for example, "Kukurudzu po- animals to the Ukrainian family. following a long history of stomach and That I have lived and loved, yet never siyesh do doshchu - matymesh salo Other examples include references to kidney problems. burdening do borshchu" and "bak tsvite bib, wild animals as "De vedmid, tam і However, his spirit has not died. My soul with hatred, curses or regret. todi tiazhko na khiiy, a kily mak, to shkura"; Z lysa lyshe kozhukh do- Currently, a campaign continues to My people! It is to you I am returning. vzhe ne tak." bryi''; "Zayets spyt, ta ochei ne have him fully rehabilitated in the In death I somehow find my fate. Proverbs and folk sayings about zhmuryt''; and "Pishov vovk po Soviet press and his family continues to I turn my painted but goodly face to the seasons of the year and their vovnu ta і sam ostavsia stryzhenym." appeal for the transfer of his body from living characteristics are also of ancient Many others, however, are used Perm to a final resting place in Kiev. And in filial prostration I begin. origin and are interesting examples figuratively in which the characte­ Had Mr. Stus lived, he would have I meet your eyes in fair thanksgiving of the folk philosophy of the Ukrai­ ristics of the animals are applied to been nominated for the 1986 Nobel And join my kindred earth as closest kin. nian people. After a long and cold people. The bear, for example, often winter, the people would anxiously appears as a symbol of strength or await the return of spring and the adversity, the wolf becomes a per­ Ukrainians... the U.S. position in the 1920s. As an beginning of a new growing season. sonification of a cruel or vicious example of recent changes he proudly (Continued from page 3) Their belief that the success of their person, as in "Pozhaliv vovk kobylu indicated that Soviet citizens now have harvest would depend on the work - zalyshyv khvist і hryvu"; the hare that these were all very difficult ques­ complete freedom of travel (except for a few with access to secrets) and that he done in spring is seen in the proverbs is seen as a symbol of someone timid tions, but he was not in a position to do knew of no Americans denied permis­ "Vesnianyi den rik hoduye" and or fearful, as in "Polokhlyvyi zayets і anything himself, he could only pass the sion to visit the Soviet Union. "Vesna nashi batko і maty, khtone penka boyitsia"; and the fox is used letters on to Moscow. During the posiye, no bude zbyraty." to symbolize someone sly and cun­ dialogue Mrs. Horodysky noted that it was important for Ukrainians to have In response to objections voiced in Proverbs about summer are usually ning, as in "Dyvytsia lysytseyu, a freedom of speech, freedom of the press, unison by those present, he stated that about the warm weather, as "Liudy dumaye vovkom." In addition to and freedom to choose candidates in even the United States places restrict" radi litu, a bdzholy kvitu" and also these, the swine often appears as a elections, but for instance, in the runoff tions on travel by those with knowledge often appear in contrast with winter, symbol of someone crude, impudent elections, the government refused to of military secrets and keeps "Commu­ as "Odne lito lipshe, yak sto zymf' or shameless, as in the proverb nists" from entering the country. those about fall are often about the "Posady svyniu za stil, a vona і ratsi allow the candidacy of certain people. harvest and the fall rains, as "Doshch na stil." Mr. Vasev replied that it is hard to The consul ended the 45-minute-long control what local authorities do, but ide ne tam de zhdut, a tam de zhnut, Proverbs and folk sayings about dialogue by stating that ''we could that the USSR was striving for more ne tam de prosiat, a tam de kosiat." birds - like those which were discuss these interesting topics for many democratic processes, and he felt they Proverbs about winter often make formed in reference to animals - are hours," and invited the participants to had reached appoint corresponding to reference to the snow and storms, as also common in both literal and return again. "Snih, zaviriukha, bo vzhe zyma figurative usage. 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tory term that is commonly used in Soviet people"? And does this concept Russians lorming the state. And the^e Mykola Ryabchuk... reference to these people. Chauvinists have specific application for Ukrainians two nations, the Ukrainian and Byelo­ (Continued from page 2) call them churky. It's as if these people and Byelorussians in the sense of russian, obviously should have been the areas, although colonial policies and supposedly also do not possess an forming a Slavic nucleus from which the least resistent to assimilation because of assimilation were carried out there as ancient culture, as if they are some kind so-called "Soviet people" could be the very reasons that we have already well. The blows Avere aimed at different of aborigines who recently emerged formed? discussed, the Slavic similarity and so points because the "Little Russian" from their caves. Such an attitude exists on. experience could not be repeated there. among chauvinistically minded Rus­ I personally am convinced that the sians. In principle, a form of "Little Stalinist-Brezhnevite nationalities po­ The thrust was directed first of all So, one can say that, inasmuch as Russianism" exists there, but it is of a licy was the direct heir to the tsarist here. On the one hand, they had to be there is a certain specificity - I'm glad slightly different variety. nationalities policy. It differs only in swallowed up first because they are the you mentioned the Byelorussian case - Clearly, in Georgia and Armenia it is certain terminology, in a certain ideolo­ largest and, so to say, central regions. one can speak about a very important more difficult to accomplish this. gical coloration, but not in its essence. And on the other hand, they were element, the Slavic element. All this Because these nations, after all, have The essence is directed towards the probably also the easiest because this comes down to various aspects of cultures and civilizations that are even same thing — towards expanding the process had been going on for several Slavdom, that is, certain common older than the Slavic one. But I think center and its hegemony. hundreds of years. And, finally, the hiistj^rical, cultural, linguistic and other similarity in the languages and cultures, that efforts here were probably not As for the notorious, as you said, features. Thus, if I understand you history and so forth. All this affinity to made as decisively as in Ukraine, concept of "the Soviet people,'' I feel correctly one can hardly talk about one another. because, after all, these are relatively that we should not be taken in by this some kind of Georgian or Estonian or small nations. They did not pose any because it is merely a cover for that very Tadzhik version of "Little Russianism.'' particular danger to the Russian Em­ same Russian nation. Because the The problem basically is in the relation­ pire. A certain amount of relative language of this ^'Soviet people" is ship among the three East Slavic na­ autonomy was permitted here and is Russian, and that says it all. It is, in the O.C. office... tions. actually allowed today. view of the assimilationists, the ideal (Continued from page 5) Meanwhile, Ukraine is a huge massif, condition for the country, when the Without question. Clearly, mental and it would be difficult to achieve the entire country will be Russian-speak­ interest in the Popular Movement for colonialism is carried out differently in same effect through migration here as, ing. If this people is called "Soviet" it Perebudova in Ukraine (commonly different regions. But, in principle, it let's say, in the Baltic states. You see, in changes nothing; it will nonetheless see known as "Rukh"')and the Memorial has in all instances been aimed at the Baltic states colonialism was car­ itself, above all, as the Russian nation; Society. depriving a colonial nationality of its ried out in yet another way - by and the language will be Russian. identity. If in Ukraine this was being diluting the indigenous population According to Eugene Iwanciw, done in one way, specifically by incul­ with the multitude of new arrivals. That As to the role of Ukraine and Byelo­ UNA Washington Office director, cating the "Little Russian" conscious­ is, there is a different method for every russia in this process, I think that, "Editors of The Washington Post ness and by relegating the Ukrainian region, but it is rather effective every­ without a doubt, it was to have been an expressed interest in meeting with language to a dialect, then in Central where. important and exceptional one in the Ukrainian activists who visit Wash­ Asia, for example, this was done view of these denationalizers. If only ington. Since the Western press often differently. These nations were simply Continuing this theme along slightly because of the weight that Ukraine and encounters difficulty in sending deprived of their traditional written different lines - thus far we have been Byelorussia carry, especially Ukrai­ correspondents to Ukraine and meet­ language, which was based on the talking about policies in the Tsarist nians as the largest nation after the ing with the activists there, these Arabic script. 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Ed Evanko has won a place in the includes Italian, French, German, kobzar that Mr. Luciv learned to play UNA, Dumka... audiences' hearts with his singing and Russian and Ukrainian works. and love the bandura, an instrument (Continued from page 5) acting on Broadway, records, television Many reviews have frequently stress­ totally symblic with the history and and other art centers in United States, and in the world of opera. ed the range and color of his voice, his culture of the Ukrainian people. Canada, Europe and South America. His recent stage triumphs have taken infallible intonation, his clear diction Years later, Mr. Luciv immigrated to She has appeared in programs at the him to California for the title role in and poetic discernment. England where he commenced his New York World's Fairand at the Ame­ "Sweeney Todd" and for Prince Nikki singing studies with Prof. Thorp Bates rican Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argen­ in "My One and Only," as well as to Tatiana Potashko was born in the at Trinity College in London. Upon tina. Ukrainian opera performances in­ Japan where he created the role of Tom Soviet Union in a small town outside of successful completion of his studies, he clude roles in "Kozak Beyond the Da­ Ince in the new musical "Sessue." Moscow. At the age of 5 she began to won acceptance to the famous St. nube,"'May Night"and"Kateryna."In On NBC's new daytime series "Gene­ play piano at home. She started her Cecila's Conservatory in Rome, where Rome she sang at the Vatican Palazzo rations," he can currently be seen as Dr. formal musical training in 1955, there­ he studied with Prof. Elena Dambrosio. Pio honoring Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. Mel Lugar. Several seasons ago he was after at a Moscow music preparatory Her most recent appearance was with a regular on ABC's "Ryan's Hope " as school. Among his achievements are winning the Venice Symphony Orchestra in Dr. Alek McLean. the first prize and European Cup Subsequently she continued her at the International Singers' Com­ Florida, commemorating the Millen­ His Broadway debut in "Canterbury studies at the pre-conservatory school Tales" won him a theater world award. petition in Belgium and being awarded nium of Ukrainian Christianity. of Moscow and ended her formal a silver medal for his performances on Other Broadway shows include "Rex," studies at the Moscow Conservatory in Marta Kokolska-Musijtschuk, so­ "Knickerbocker Holiday "and "La the liners Queen Elizabeth and Queen 1965. Mary. prano, was born in Ukraine and studied Tragedie de Carmen." After graduation, she received an music, voice and drama at the Mozar- Mr. Evanko also toured the United immediate appointment to the Ippoli- For the last 20 years or so he has been teium in Salzburg, Austria. She con­ States and Canada in "A Little Night tov-Ivanov College where she was a instrumental in organizing various tinued her studies in New York City Music." At the Stratford Festival in teacher of piano and chamber music. successful European concert tours by with G. Macro, V. Zraykovsky, A. Canada he played roles in Shakes­ During this period she performed with Ukrainian ensembles from the U.S. and Sciarretti and Hizi Koyke. peare's "King Lear" and "Richard П," various prominent soloists of the Mos­ Canada, and North American tours by Early in her musical career she joined and in musicals "Candide"and "Happy cow Philharmonic Orchestra and gave European ensembles. In recent years he the City Center Opera in New York and New Year." numerous solo concerts. has helped the Dumka chorus to realize there she appeared in numerous lead­ Opera audiences across United States Ms. Potashko became the accom- two very successful European concert ing roles. and Canada saw him perform in pianist of the Dumka Chorus in 1983 tours. On several occasions he has also He operatic repertoire includes more "Tosca,""The Magic Flute," "Fidelio," and since then has continuously per­ performed for Ukrainian National than 35 roles in ''La Traviata,'' "II "The Crucible" and "Carmen." He has formed with the chorus. Association at Soyuzivka. Trovatore," "La Forza del Destino," recorded for the Decca Capital, RCA "Otello," "Butterfly," "La Boheme," and Destiny labels. His most recent achievements have Mychailo Lev arrived in America 14 been coordination of concerts to mark "Manon Lescaut," "Turandot," "CaVa­ He has performed at Ukrainian years ago from Ukraine. In the Soviet leria Rusticana," "Pagliacci," "Faust," the Millennium of Ukrainian Christia­ Festivals in Dauphin, Vegreville, Saska­ Union he attended pre-conservatory nity in London, Rome and other places. "Carmen," "Carmina Burana," "Night­ toon, Vancouver, Toronto, the Garden school followed by higher musical ingale," "Marriage of Figaro," "Aida," State Arts Center in New Jersey, education at the Leningrad Conserva­ "Merry Widow." Her Ukrainian opera­ Eisenhower Park on Long Island, tory. tic repertoire includes "Kozak Beyond Grant Park in Chicago and at Soyu- After successful completion of six LAW the Danube,'' ''Natalka Poltavka," zivka, as well as in concerts at the years, he lectured music theory and ''Kateryna," "Vidma," ''Nocturne," Ukrainian Institute in New York. composition at the Uzhhorod Music OFFICES "Anna Yaroslavna," "Dovbush," "Ta- Conservatory in Ukraine: Due to his ras Bulba," "Nazar Stodolia," "Ku- Ihor Darian studied voice in New natural musical talent, Mr. Lev writes palo" and many more operatic compo­ York City and Milan, Italy. his own musicranging from symphonic sitions. In the early 1970s Mr. Darian began to popular. She has performed on stages through­ his international career that brought Currently Mr. Lev is a choir director out the United States and Canada, New him to theaters in the United States, at the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Ortho­ ZENON B. York's Carnegie Hall and Town Hall, Italy, France, Holland and Eastern dox Cathedral in New York City. He the New York Academy of Music, Europe. He appeared in leading roles in also directs the female vocal ensemble Philadelphia's Robin Hood Dell, as "II Trovatore,""Un Balls in Maschera," of Dumka. MASNYJ well as in Atlanta, Asbury Park, N.J., "Traviata," "Rigoletto," "Aida," "Lucia The ensemble often performs with the (212) 477-3002 St. Paul, Minn., Cleveland, Chicago, di Lammermoor," "Tosca,""Pagliacci," chorus but also has given separate Detroit, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg "Andrea Chenier," as well as other performances. Their repertoire is often 140-142 Second Ave. and Edmonton. numerous concerts and recitals of light theater and folk songs that Ukrai­ New York, N.Y. 10003 She has performed also on television classical and operatic music. In addition nian contemporary artists and Mr. (Channel 13) and radio, including Voice he made a number of radio and televi­ Mychilo Lev have composed. of America and Radio Liberty. Her sion broadcasts. PURCHASE AND SALE OF CO-OPS musical comedy repertoire includes Mr. Darian's professional career in Volodymyr Luciv was born in wes­ CON DOS, HOMES, REAL ESTATE FOP excerpts from "Flower Drum Song," Italy won him exceptional acclaim from tern Ukraine. In 1947, at the age of 15, INVESTMENT PURPOSES, NEC. WITH "South Pacific," "The King and I," the press and the public for his extraor­ he became a member of the Leontovych GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SMALL "West Side Story," "Kismet" and 200 or dinarily rich dramatic baritone voice, Bandurist Capella in Goslar, which was AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES, PER more concerts in various colleges and and communicative power. As an ac­ under the direction of Hryhoriy Naza- SONAL INJURY ACTIONS, WILLS, ETC. universities. complished linguist, his repertoire renko. 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Myroslaw, Kolodey, Saskatoon, Sask. 75.00 (total) Prytula, Wasyl, Binghamton, NY 1,000.00 (total) Dyrda, Anna,, Yorkton, Sask. 75.00 (new) Perry Steel Sales, Inc., Silver Spring, MD 850.00 (total) Chomiak, Alexander, Hamilton, Ontario 75.00 (total) Romqnczuk, Max 8i Teodora, Philadelphia, PA 525.00 (total) Wowk, Andrey, Weston, Ontario 70.00 (tofal) Kyryliw, John 8. Sofia, Woonsocket, Rl 335.00 (total) Pernarowski, Rosalia, Torpnto, Ontario 70.00 (total) Kysilewskyj, Jurij R., Irvington, NJ 60.00 (total) DeBaylo, Mary, Brooklyn, NY ADDITIONAL OR NEW LESSER DONATЮNS FROM CANADA 60.00 (total) Lobur, Maria, Passaic, NJ (less than (300.00) 60.00 (total) Pastushenko, Tania, Union, NJ 60.00 (total) Ruden, John W. 8. Doreen J., Ithaca, NY 200.00 (total) Lozinsky, Dr. Joseph and Family, Saskatoon, Sask. 60.00 (total) Schaaf, Jr., Karl 8i Ruth, Maplewood, NJ 187.00 (total) Yarymowich, Bohdan, Ottawa, Ontario 60.00 (total) Sywy, Theodosy, Carnegie, PA 170.00 (new) Deneschuk, Ted 8. 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Mitrat Rudolph, Saskatoon, Sask. 50.00 (total) Brown, Eva, Washington, DC 100.00 (new) Mysko, Frances, Yorkton, Sask. 50.00 (new) Fuga, Eva, Phoenixville, PA 100.00 (new) Swenarchuk, Stephanie, Winnipeg, Manitoba 50.00 (new) Hish, Joanna, Bayonne, NJ 75.00 (total) Pilipchok, Peter, Dysart, Sask. 50.00 (total) Hrechak, Kost A Helen, Irvington, NJ 70.00 (total) Pilipchok, Ann, Regina, Sask. 50.00 (total) Kadingo, Simon, Allentown, PA 50.00 (new) Daciuk, Ted, Scarboro, Ontario 50.00 (new) Karabin, Ivan, Watervliet, NY 50.00 (new) Komar, Merry, Fort Qu'Apelle, Sask. 50.00 (new) Kokolus, Gregiory, Columbia, MD 50.00 (new) Styba, Ethel, Roblin, Manitoba 50.00 (new) ' Kormeluk, kyder 8i Rosa, Kerhonkson, NY 25.00 (total) Lukie, Helen, Winnipeg, Manitoba 50.00 (new) Litynsky, WoTodymyr, Troy, NY 20.00 (new) Kushko, Rev. Methodius/Moose Jcni^SeHi. 50.00 (new) Makar, Harry 81 Lee Ann, Ellicott City, MD In Memory of Departed Paul Yarrish, Sr., Plains, PA. 50.00 (new) Popel, Anna, Vy^arren, Ml S 50.00 Gallery, Elizabeth J, Wheaton, MD. 50.00 (new) Syplyv^yj, Maria Y., Rochester, NY 50.00 Skillens, Mr. 81 Mrs. Leonard, Plains, PA. 50.00 (new) Waak, Rev. Deacon Michael P., Perth Amboy, NJ 50.00 Waris, Jr., Michael 81 Mary, Bethesdd, MD. 50.00 (new) Weiner, Robert H., Washington, DC 25.00 Kosciw, Michael 81 Elizabeth, Arlington, VA. 50.00 (new) Zakrewsky, Andrew 8. Lidia, Middle Village, NY 25.00 Ross, Mrs. Emory, Peru, IL. 45.00 (total) Warcola, Metro 81 Caroline, Whitefall, PA 25.00 Clementson, Mr. 81 Mrs. Charles, Washington, DC. 45.00 (total) Zielinski, Josef 81 Kqteryna, Phoenixville, PA 25.00 Zabowski 8t Zelasko Fam^es, Hdins, P^^^^^ 40.00 (new) Hambly, Richqrd 81 Elaine, Severna Park, MD 25.00 Keyes, Julia, Andrea 8. Mary Ellen; Adelphi, MD. 40.00 (new) Sieck, Audrey, Philadelphia, PA 20.00 Katulka, Mr. 81 Mrs. Joseph, Enfield, CT. 40.00 (new) Summers, Helen, Smithmill, PA 20.00 Katulka, Mr. 8. Mrs. Larry, infield, CT. 30.00 (total) Drahusz, Alex 81 Anne, Wilmerding, PA 20.00 Kortachak, Mary, Kingston, PA. 30.00 (new) Kreis, Helen V., OIney, MD 20.00 Schwab, Marjorie, Hyattsville, MD. 25.00 (new) Brotherhood of St. Josaphat, Munster, IN 10.00 Bailer, Nir. 8. Mrs. Peter, Plains, PA. 25.00 (new) Daisak, l^r. 81 Mrs. Stephen, Staten Island, NY 10.00 Cajka, Mrs. Ann, Swoyersville, PA. 25.00 (new) Luck, f^r. 81 Mrs. Anthony, Takoma Park, MD 10.00 Dubik, Michael 81 Mary, Brentwood, MD. 25.00 (new) Muraszczuk, Lidia, Irvington, NJ 10.00 Holub, Mr. 8. Mrs. Edward and Son, Ashley, PA. 25.00 (new) Perun, Jaroslaw St., Palatine, IL 10.00 Kozich, Mr. 81 Mrs. Stephen, Ashley, PA. 25.00 (new) St. Mark's 55 81 Over Club, Adelphi, MD 10.00 Kubik, Mr. 81 Mrs. John, Mountain Top, PA. 25.00 (total) Waskiw, Stefan 81 Anna, Rochester, NY 10.00 Kuzminski, Mrs. Lucy, Plains, PA. 25.00 (total) Wus, Anton, Irvington, NJ 10.00 Lazar, Mr. 81 Mrs. Peter, Courtdale, PA. 20.00 (new) Anonymous, Hazleton, Pa 10.00 Podgorski, Miss Karen Ann, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 20.00 (new) Anonymous, Washington, DC 10.00 Proach, Mrs. Mattie, Plains, PA. 20.00 (new) Callaway, Katie, St. Joseph, MO 10.00 Przybylski, Mrs. Rose, Wyoming, PA. 20.00 (new) Chotiner, Ann B., College Park, MD 10.00 Rennie, Mrs. Juanita, Plains, PA. 20.00 (new) Drechler, Mr. 81 Mrs. Dmytro. Homestead, PA 10.00 Tomascik, Marion 81 Margaret, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 20.00 (new) Harner, Ronald, Hyattsville, MD 10.60 Yarrish, Mr. 81 Mrs. Joseph, Plains, PA. 20.00 (new) Kingsberry, Claudie, Washington, DC 10.00 Yates, Mrs. Joseph, Forty-Fort, PA. No. 36 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3,1989 15

U.S. Commerce Department, the busi­ representatives stopped to visit the States on August 16. While they could Biznex delegation... ness program was supported by Baker Ukrainian Festival in Baltimore. They not participate in the final, planned (Continued from page 3) and McKenzie, a law firm that already were impressed by the festivities and meeting in Providence, R.I., on August figures already collected. He listed has an office in Moscow. Four Baker took part in the celebration. 17, Mr. Bihun and George Yurchyshyn several market sectors as promising for and McKenzie attorneys were involved Messrs. Berezovenko, Mischenko of Boston, completed the task for the foreign enterprises, such as health care, in the all-day seminar session, namely, and Voloshin departed from the United Ukrainian businessmen. consumer goods, environmental tech­ John Hewko, Arthur George, John nology, and computer-related indus­ Kuzmick and Michael Waris. Also tries. aiding the event was panelist and UKRAINIAN BIBLES TO UKRAINE! Obstacles to conducting business in attorney Myron Smorodsky of the New the Soviet Union were also discussed. Jersey law office of Smorodsky and Ukrainian Bibles to Ukraine by direct mail. Some of these topics included the Stawnychy. Praise the Lord. God has opened the door to reach our Christian Brothers and Sisters with uncertain continuation of President On the following day, the three the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Ukraine by direct mail. The Ukrainian Bibles and Ukrainian Mikhail Gorbachev's perestroika, the Biznex delegates met with key officials Children's Bibles will satisfy their spiritual hunger and will revive Ukrainian National pride. impact of political unrest, the immense of the U.S. government who deal in In every letter, our Christian brothers and sisters beg for Ukrainian Bibles. Direct mail Soviet bureaucracy, product shortages, Soviet trade matters. This gave the is the only existing way for Ukrainian families to receive Ukrainian Bible, therefore, as and the inconvertibility of the ruble. Kievan economists an opportunity to Ukrainians, we must unite and help them to receive His Vi/ord by all possible means. Noteworthy was the positive ap­ present the most current status of The Ukrainian Family Bible Association is asking for a generous gift of S20, S50, SlOO - proach taken by the Biznex associates Ukrainian economic affairs to represen­ or however God leads you - to help print Ukrainian Bibles and Ukrainian Children's even to the end of the day. When Dr. tatives of the U.S. Departments of Bibles, and help us send them by direct mail to Ukraine. Stephen Kurylas, a Ukrainian Ameri­ Agriculture, Commerce, State and The Ukrainian Family Bible Association, with your gift of S20 or more (not including postage) can consultant dealing in meat and Treasury. will provide Ukrainian Bibles or Ukrainian Children's Bibles to travelers or persons who poultry inspection, raised questions on During the evening of August 11, the want to send them by direct mail to Ukraine. We will provide names and addresses of the problems of the inconvertible ruble, Biznex group was honored by a dinner Ukrainian families, who would like to receive these religious materials. Mr. Berezovenko responded, "Look, sponsored by The Washington Group. we can't end the day on this note. There The Biznex trip spoke in Ukrainian Please help us in getting God's World to Ukrainian Christians and send a generous con­ are other alternatives, such as the concerning their mission here and in tribution to The Ukrainian Family Bible Association, a non-profit and non-denominational indirect repatriation of rubles through Ukraine. Association. commodities." On Sunday, August 13, while on the Thank you for your help, and God bless you all. Moderated by Andrew Bihun of the way to Wilmington, Del., the Biznex UKRAINIAN FAMILY BIBLE ASSOCIATION The Weekly Ukrainian perspective on the news P.O. Box 3723, Palm Desert, CA 92261-3723. (619) 345-4913

10.00 Yurlcon, Mr. ^ Mrs. Stanley, Wyoming, PA. 25.00 Wuyek, John 8i Mary, Hyattsville, MD. 10.00 Zondio, Mr. 8i Mrs. Edward, Forty-Fort, PA. 20.00 Ben, Alex 8. Franziska, Cheverly, MD. 20.00 O'Shea, Nadia, Chester, MD. In Memory of Departed Ann Dembosici, Mt. Carmel, PA. 15.00 Kashuba, Rockville, MD. S 15.00 O'Shea, Nadia, Chester, MD. In Memory of Departed Anastasia Iszczenko, Hyattsville, MD. S 50.00 Kryworuk, Mykola 8r Nadia, Silver Spring, hAO. In Memory of Departed Michael Slavich, St. Helens, OR. S 200.00 Waris, Michael ^ Mary, Bethesda, MD. In Memory of Departed Melania Bilynsky, Silver Spring, MD. S 25.00 Giffler, Lydia, AHington, VA. In Memory of Departed Maria Z. Fifk., Berwick, PA. 25.00 Kichorowsky, Theodosia, Alexandria, VA. S 25.00 Johnson, James M. ві Catherine Z., Ocala, FL In Memory of Deported Peter Zenisky S 75.00 Anthony, Mrs. Richard In Memory of Departed Myrotlowa Prytula, Binghamton, NY. S 100,00 Kuzmovych, Dr. Chrystyna, Great Falls, VA. In Memory of Departed Omelan Danauk, Philadelphio, PA. S 40.00 Sieck, Audrey, Philadelphia, PA. In Memory of Departed OIha Marfynluk, Hyatftville, MD. S 80.00 Paclawsky, Yarostava, College Park, MD. In Memory of Deported Yoremo Podowsky, College Pork, MD. S 50.00 Paclawsky, Irene, College Park, MD. In Memory of Departed Michoel Muraszczuk, Newark, NJ. S 25.00 Onyszkewycz, Elias ві Emilia, Irvington, NJ. in Memory of Deported Gregory Mytyshyn, Rossford, OH. S 100.00 Wasylyshyn, Anna, Rossford, OH. In Memory of Departed Mychajlo Slobodian, Edison, NJ. S 50.00 Kurylas, Dr. Stephen 8i OIha, Wheaton, MD. in Memory of Deported Dr. Nicholos Terleckyi, Nework, NJ. S 155.00 TeHeckyj, Dr. ві Mrs. Nestor, AHington, VA. In Memory of Departed Wasyl Stefuryn, Trucksviile, PA. S 100.00 Vitkovitsky, ihor ft Tamara, Silver Spring, /AD. S 10.00 Yudlsky, Mrs. Olga Nanticoke, PA. 50.00 Bazarko, Nestor ft Martha, Wheaton, MD. 50.00 Doberczak, Roman ft Emilia, Ariington, VA. In Memory of Departed Eleanor S. Maksymchock, Upper MoHboro, MD. 50.00 Jarosewich, Eugene ft Lydia, Silver Spring, MD. SI,000.00 Maksymchock, Leo, Upper Marlboro, MO. 25.00 Knysh, Apotonia, Wheaton, MD. 300.00 Barger, Paula M., Clinton, MD. 25.00 Hromockyj, Christine, Silver Spring, AAD. 50.00 Brentwood Post Office Employees, Brentwood, AAD. 25.00 Sos, John ft Ulana, Silver Spring, MD. 50.00 Felix, Vera M., Camp Springs, MD. 20.00 Paschyn, Bohdan ft Kwitoslawa, Silver Spring, AAD. 50.00 Price, Harold ^ Jean, Camp Springs, MD. in Memory of Deported ivon Boiorko, New York Oty, NY. 35.00 Kennedy, John 3. Eula, Temple Hilts, MD. S 25.00 Kurylas, Dr. Stephan ft OIha, Wheaton, AAD. 10.00 N.A.R.F.E. - Chapter 1260, Camp Springs, MD. In Memory of Deported lubemyr Demiondiuk, Coilege Pork, MD. in Memory of Departed Michael Kosciw, Arlington, VA. S 50.00 Melnykovych, George ft Oksona, OveHand Park, KS. SI,000.00 Kosciw Children ^ Irene, John and Joseph. 500.00 Motorney, Theodore ві Helen, Washington, DC. in Memory of Deported Woiter Kuichytki, AHington, VA. 200.00 Stathls, Clora and Family, Athens, Greece. S 200.00 Giffler, Lydio, Arlington, VA. 100.00 Giffler, Lydio, Arlington, VA. 100.00 Knights of Columbus ^ St. Josaphafs Counc. Washington, DC. in Memory of Deported Mykelfa Kerdo, Mopiewoed, NJ. 100.00 Murphy, Anna, New РоИ Richey, FL S 100.00 Jarowyj, Mr. ft Mrs. Michael and Mrs. Angela, Canada. 100.00 Petruska, Andrew, Falls Church, VA. 100.00 Owad, Mrs. Eugenia, Montreol, Canado. 100.00 Waris, Michael ві Mary, Bethesda, MD. 100.00 Kerda, Stephen J. and AAother, Hermino, VA ft hU. 100.00 Weaver, Vernon ^ Sonia, Oakton, VA. 25.00 Tymm, Mrs. Lucille A., Hyattsville, AAD. 50.00 Blethen, Floyd, Fairfax, VA. 25.00 Dubik, Michoel ft Mary, Brentwood, AAD. 50.00 Buchanan S^ Mitchell, Councilors, Bethesdo, AAD. 50.00 Danyluk, Petro, Hyqttsville, MD. in Memory Of Deported Kev. МісІюеІ SfievditNC, dietopeoke, MD. 50.00 Fedack, John A Ruth,'Rockville, MO. S 50.00 Sokil, Alex ft Mary, Silver Spring, MO, 50.00 Holy Family Choir, Washington, DC. 25.00 Sokil, Alex ft Debbie 50.00 Keyes, Mrs. Andrew, Adelphi, MD. 25.00 Flnby, Rory ft Mary Ann 50.00 Moriyska Druzyna, Washington, DC. 20.00 Sokil, Catherine 50.00 Mulvaney, Mary F., McLean, VA. 20.00 Sokil, Ivanka 50.00 Ogrodnik, Mary, 10.00 Sokil, Notalko 50.00 Skaskiw, Walter B^ Dorothy, Falls Church, VA. 50.00 Stadnyk, Emilian A Lorraine, Kensington, AAD. in Memory of Deported Tlieodore Sokil, Ptiiiodeiphio, PA. 50.00 Tymm, Mrs. Lucille A. Tymm, Hyattsville, MD. S 50.00 Bosniok, Nestor ft Irene, Maplewood, NJ. 50.00 Yarrlsh, Poul ^ Mary and Sons, College Park, AAD. 50.00 Saiek, Natalie, Morris Plains, NJ. 50.00 Zabych, Michael ^ Mildred, Alexandria, VA. in Grotitude to Mrs. Theodoslo KIcliorowsky, Aiexondrio, VA. 40.00 Gogniat, Stephen 8^ Alice, Brookeville, MD. S 50.00 Bialasik, Wladyslawa I., Reston, VA. 25.00 Beach, Diane H., Boyds, MD. 25.00 CAP Telephone, Fairfax, VA. On Occasion of Paul (k Mory Yarrisli's 25tli Wedding Anniversory 25.00 Diachok, Theodosius ві Stephania, Takoma Park, MD. S 25.00 Makar, Harry ft LuAnn, Ellicott City, MD. 25.00 Dubik, Michael A Mary, Brentwood, ІЛО, 25.00 Ferko, Peter A Johanna, Rockville, tAD. In Gratitude to Mrs. Mary Waris, Bethesda, MD. 25.00 Fitsgerald, Edward ві Gladys, Arlington, VA. S 50.00 Slitor, Louise B., Bethesda, MD. 25.00 Haberchak, Mrs. Anna, Nanticoke, PA. 25.00 Sonntag, Jack ві Dianne, Sterling, VA. On Occasion of Bradford Andrew Dubik's Birth 25.00 Skotzko, Eugene, Silver Spring, MD. S 20.00 Gannon Family, Hyattsville, MD. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1989 No. 36

September 7-10 the Ukrainian Educational and С1ГІ- PREVIEW OF EVENTS tural Center, 700 Cedar Road. Con­ CHICAGO: Yaroslav Kulynych^ tributions are S30 per person, and film, "Prisoner for the Sake of then classes will be held until I p.m. the Ukrainian Institute of Modern those who make a patron donation of Christ"(Viazen Khrysta Pady)about A parents' meeting will be held at Art, 2320 W. Chicago Ave. These S 100-51,000 per couple will have the life of Patriarch Josyf Slipyj will 10:30 a.m. Areas such as Ludlow, works, titled "Flora Photography," their name listed in the evening be shown here in commemoration of Willimantic, Springfield, Colchester, were shown by the Ukrainian-born program. For additional informa­ the fifth anniversary of the patriarch's New Britain, and others which sur­ artist during 1989 in the exhibition tion please call Vera Andryczyk, death. On Thursday, September 7 at round Hartford are welcome to halls of Fermilab in Batavia and the (215)539-8946. 7 p.m., there will be an ecumenical enroll thefr children at the school, Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. memorial service celebrated by which has a "svitlychka" for 3-5- The Ukrainian Institute exhibition September 15 Bishop Innocent Lotocky and area year-olds (limited enrollment of 18), includes Kuchma's newest genre of clergy at St. Nicholas Cathedral. The "doshkillia,''and grades 1-11. Classes gilded (gold leaf) photography, which CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Ame­ film will be shown at 8 p.m. at Ss. are held every Saturday from 9 a.m. is also currently a part of the Harris rican Justice Committee(UAJC) will Volodymyr and Olha Cultural-Reli­ to 1 p.m. For further information Bank corporate art collection. The present a "Congressional Investiga­ gious Center during a special memo­ and/ or advanced enrollment call the institute is open Tuesday through tion into OS! - and the Demjanjuk rial meeting hosted by the Ukrainian Rev. Stephen Chomko, (203) 525- Sunday, noon-4 p.m., and admission Cover-up" at 7 p.m. at Ss. Volo­ Patriarchal Society. The film will 7823 or director Marta Kuzmowycz, is free. For further information dymyr and Olha Ukrainian Catholic also be screened on Friday, Septem­ (401)647-5138. contact Suzanne Love, (312) 334- Church hall, 2244 W. Superior(Oak- ber 8,at 8 p.m., Saturday, September 2325,or the institute, (312) 227-5522. ley and Superior). Speakers will 9, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, September NEW YORK: The New York Branch include Rep. James Д. Traficant 10, at 1 p.m. Admission to the film is of the Ukrainian Music Institute will September 10 (D-Ohio), Edward Nishnic of the S5 for adults, and S3 for students. All hold a general registration day for John Demjanjuk Defense Fund, and proceeds will support Mr. Kulynych's students for the 1989-90 school year. ASTORIA, N.Y.: The Holy Cross the Rev. F^erer Galadza, who was a film "Ukraine in Flames." Instruction in the following instru­ Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold former president of the UAJC, Do­ ments is being offered by the follow­ its annual parish picnic at 1 p.m. in nations can be contributed at the September 8-10 ing teachers: cello - Nestor Cybriw- Bohemian Hall and Park, 29th Street door. More information can be sky; piano - Robert Durso, Tom and 24th Avenue. Festivities will obtained by contacting Waller Tun ALLENTOWN, Pa.: St. Mary's Hiynkiw, John Kolody, Halyna include a lottery, games, prizes, at the UAJC office, (312) 489-0077. Ukrainian Orthodox Church will Kuzma-Myroshnychenko, Sonia delicious homemade food, entertain­ Szereg; violin - Rafael Wenke; ment and music by the Rosa Or­ hold its seventh annual festival at the September 16-17 Parish Center, 803 N. Front St. voice - Lauran Fulton-Corson, chestra. Admission is S5 for adults, Doors open at 5 p.m. on Friday, 1 Andrij Dobriansky, Tatiana Hryny- S2.50 for students age 12-17, and szyn; vocal coaching - John Ko­ children age 11 and younger are DETROIT: The 1989 National Golf p.m. on Saturday, and noon on Championships of the Ukrainian Sunday. There will be traditional lody. Parents and budding musicians admitted free. All proceeds are are encouraged to stop by for further earmarked for the completion of the National Association will take place Ukrainian arts and crafts, including here. An entry fee of S90 will include ceramics and pysanky, on display, as information, 136 Second Ave., fourth church's lower level. floor, on any day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 36 holes of golf, a golf cart, lunch and well as games for children of all ages. refreshments on both days, and a The Ukrainian folk song and dance or call Sonia Szereg, (718) 523-0332, September 10 - December 20 and leave a message. buffet dinner on Sunday. Prizes and ensemble, Kazka, along with mem­ trophies will be awarded. For addi­ bers of the Ukrainian Dance School BALTIMORE: Wasyl Palijczuk will have his distinct artwork exhibited tional information call Roman Fedo- of Northampton will peribrmat4 p.m. CHICAGO: The Ukrainian Institute rowvc/, (313) 540-4122 or 540- on Saturday. In addition, live band of Modern Art (UIMA) will present at the World Trade Center, 401 E. Pratt St., 27th floor. His exhibition, 9700, or Gene Jurkiw, (313) 754-6366 entertainment will be offered every a concert of works by Chopin, Liszt or 583-9337. evening with Johnny Dee starting at and Liatoshynsky, to be perlormed which is titled "Persistent Memories of Ancestry," will feature his works 7 p.m. on Friday, The Naturals at 5 by the renowed Soviet Ukrainian September 17 - October 29 p.m. on Saturday, and the Riverboat pianist Alexander Slobodyanik at 8 in oil, watercolor, wood, stone, metals and bronze. A reception with Banjo Band at 5 p.m. on Sunday. p.m. in the gallery of the institute. A SASKATOON, Sask.: The Ukrai­ Mr. Palijczuk will be held on Sep­ Plenty of traditional Ukrainian reception will follow the recital. nian Museum of Canada, Saska­ cuisine will be available in addition Donations are SI5. For further tember 10, 5-7 p.m. For further toon, will feature an exhibit of to American favorities. For addi­ information please call the institute, information call the World Trade award-winning artist Rose Stead- tional information contact Nik Far- (312)227-5522. Center, (301)837-4515. man's paintings titled "Sunflowers tuch, (215)434-3206. - In Celebration of Life" at the September 9 - October 31 September 13 museum, 910 Spadina Crescent E. September 9 The public opening will take place on CHICAGO: Displayed to acclaim in PHILADELPHIA: Ukrainians for September 17 at 2 p.m. and Mrs. HARTFORD, Conn.: Saturday U- outlying Chicago galleries this year, Rocks will host a reception for a Steadman of Kelvinton will be pre­ krainian School studies will begin at an exhibition of floral images by fine familiar and enduring friend of the sent. For further information con­ 9 a.m. with a liturgy at St. Michael's arts photographer Kuchma comes entire Ukrainian community. State tact Rose Marie Fedorak, curator of Ukrainian Catholic Church, and home to her community's tribute at Sen. M. Joseph Rocks, 7 to9 p.m., at the museum, (306) 244-3800. Penn Language Center offers Ukrainian PHILADELPHIA - Starting this needs and interests of the individual fall, the newly established Penn Lan­ student while augmenting the practical guage Center will offer Intermediate approach to teaching the living lan­ Ukrainian WeeLI V Ukrainian (Ukrainian 592) for both guage with a philological and literary graduate and undergraduate credit. The perspective. The Ukrainian perspective on the news course will be taught by Prof. Leonid Rudnytzky. For additional information call developments in Ukraine^community news^glashost diary^a glimpse of Classes will meet every Monday and Dr. Michael Lenker, director, Penn Soviet reality^turning the pages Ьаск...Ф interviews^commentary and Wednesday eyening, starting September Language Center, (215) 898-6039. To analyses^politics^scholarship^Church affairs^the arts^sports^preview II, 6:30-8:45 p.m. The tuition and fees register via phone call (215) 898-1147. of events^specia! features for the entire semester are S560. The course is designed to develop and Can you afford not to subscribe? hone both oral proficiency and compo­ Philadelphia nursery sition skills. The Ukrainian language will be taught within its cultural frame­ announces registration Please enter my subscription to THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY for . years work with references to such pheno­ Subscription rates: SIO per year for UNA members, S20for non-members (U.S. funds). mena as "Russification,'4he liquidation PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrainian Please bill me. of both the Ukrainian Orthodox and Cooperative Nursery is accepting appli­ Catholic Churches and its effect on the cations for the 1989-90 school year. language, the influence of glasnost and Children must be 2'/^ years old and Name perestroika on the language, and the have a general knowledge of the Ukrai­ difference between Soviet and emigre nian language. Ukrainian. Registration for weekly sessions will City . -Zip. Modern and contemporary poetry, be held at the Ukrainian Cultural and diverse genres of prose (both creative Educational Center, 700 Cedar Road, D I am a member of UNA Branch D I am not a UNA member and journalistic), as well as audio and Abington, on Wednesday, September D Renewal П New subscription video tapes will be utilized to supple­ 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m. ment the lessons of the lextbook and to Saturday registration will be held on THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY add a cultural dimension to the course. the first day of class, September 9, from 30 Montgomery Street " Jersey City, N.J. 07302 The methodology employed will 9:15 a.m. on For more information call enable the instructor to address the- Marta Chajkowsky, (215) 886-3656.