Inside: l Kyiv resolutely moving forward on reforms – page 3 l Nadiya Savchenko’s undelivered final statement – page 6 l UGCC leaders speak out on behalf of Ukraine – page 10

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIV No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 $2.00 UGCC leaders: Savchenko on hunger strike, drawing worldwide support ‘Pope Francis by Zenon Zawada KYIV – Imprisoned Ukrainian military heard us’ pilot Nadiya Savchenko again drew interna- ROME – “We came to reaffirm our tional attention and support after declaring communion with the holy father and to a hunger strike on March 3 when the judge ask for his help for the suffering people in her trial denied her the opportunity to of Ukraine during the Jubilee Year of read her final statement. Mercy,” Patriarch Sviatoslav of the She reportedly refused food and water Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church stat- for six days, starting on March 4, before ed on March 5. “And the holy father announcing on March 10 that she would heard us.” begin drinking water again, relieving In Rome on the eve of the 70th anni- worldwide concern that she would die in a versary of the Lviv pseudo-synod and Russian jail. Yet she continued to refuse the Soviet Union’s outlawing of the food, marking the seventh such hunger UGCC, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav strike since her imprisonment in July 2014. and the members of the Church’s Upon announcing her decision to accept Permanent Synod came to Rome to water, Ms. Savchenko claimed victory in Yaro Bihun A large group of Ukrainian Americans gathered at the Taras Shevchenko monument meet Pope Francis. that her dry hunger strike had prompted the judge to move the verdict closer to in Washington on March 9 for the Ukrainian Embassy’s annual celebration of the The primate of the UGCC and the Ukrainian poet laureate’s birthday and, as Ambassador Valeriy Chaly stressed in his Permanent Synod members conducted March 21, as was announced at a March 9 hearing during which Ms. Savchenko ceremonial remarks, to protest the Russian imprisonment and soon-expected convic- meetings and discussions with repre- tion of Nadiya Savchenko. Afterwards, a small group went on to continue the protest sentatives of the Holy See, and pre- declared her contempt for the court. in front of the Russian ambassador’s official residence. pared a public statement denouncing “With my example, I want to demon- the invasion and hybrid war in Ukraine strate that the totalitarian regime in Russia “I went to Nadiya today, held her hands. Vladimir Putin to release Ms. Savchenko and decrying the suffering of millions can be destroyed! Here are my last words,” So blue, so very cold that they lack blood. and drop the criminal charges against her, of innocent men, women and children. she said in a shouting rant, before fiercely Her legs are swelling. That means her heart, widely accepted as fabricated. She’s (For full text see page 10.) The state- displaying her middle finger towards the her kidneys are giving up,” Maria accused of complicity in the deaths of two ment condemns the atrocities, kidnap- judge. Savchenko told reporters. Russian journalists and is likely to receive pings, imprisonment and torture of cit- Her passionate outburst was in spite of Ms. Savchenko’s latest fast, yet again the maximum sentence of 23 years impris- izens of Ukraine in the Donbas and her desperate medical condition, as bringing her to the brink of death, drew an onment. Crimea – especially abuses directed at described by her mother, who reportedly was unprecedented flood of appeals from the religious communities and ethnic able to visit her that day for only seconds. world’s leaders to Russian President (Continued on page 8) groups, as well as broad violations of civic rights and the human dignity of millions. The UGCC leadership appealed to the holy father and to the world to help St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home plans expansion stop the war and stem the humanitari- an crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing undeclared Facility is the only one hybrid war – today marginalized in the of its kind in Ukrainian world’s attention – has directly affected 5 million people. It has caused 10,000 American community deaths and tens of thousands of crip- pling injuries, and rendered homeless by Roman Czajkowsky over 2 million people. “The people are SLOATSBURG, N.Y. – The scenery is stun- suffering, holy father, and they await ning: 265 acres of green meadows and rolling your embrace,” Patriarch Sviatoslav hills. In the distance, deep valleys and haze- said. “Pope Francis made it clear that he tinged mountains. A smattering of stately would act.” dwellings built of thick, grey stone – an The statement’s signatories recalled image straight out of England’s countryside. that Stalin’s regime outlawed the A mini-Downton Abbey, perhaps? Not a UGCC, making it the world’s largest far-fetched vision. You’ve just entered the banned Church, through a violent and setting of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home, an manipulative non-canonical action accredited temporary or long-term resi- Roman Czajkowsky called by historians the pseudo-synod dential care facility located in Sloatsburg, A view of the grounds of St. Joseph Adult Care Home. of Lviv held on March 8-10, 1946. The N.Y., that is unique to our Ukrainian Soviet authorities imprisoned all of the American community. Owned and operated by the Sisters the treasury. The Sisters Servants of Mary bishops, hundreds of clergy and tens of Although it will celebrate its 75th anni- Servants of Mary Immaculate, a religious Immaculate purchased a portion of the cur- thousands of faithful, and transferred versary in 2017, it remains little known. congregation of women founded in 1892 in rent property in 1941, and set out to reno- all Ukrainian Greek-Catholic property But with the population of seniors growing, Ukraine, St. Joseph’s is special in many ways. vate the buildings, among them a former to the Orthodox Church of the Moscow many living alone without help, as well as Not the least for its location: The proper- carriage house and stable for horses that Patriarchate or confiscated it for secu- rising healthcare costs, St. Joseph’s recent ty on which it sits was formerly part of an now houses St. Joseph’s. lar purposes. announcement of a plan to expand estate owned by the great-grandson of Adult care is just one of their ministries, deserves greater attention, and support, Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of (Continued on page 7) from our community. the United States and its first secretary of (Continued on page 5) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11

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Europarliament wants sanctions over Savchenko tlement of the conflict in and around A lost year for Russia Ukraine and the implementation of the BRUSSELS – Members of the European Minsk agreements.” (OSCE) by Pavel K. Baev Komsomolets, February 26). Nonetheless, Parliament have urged the European Kyiv protesters demand Savchenko’s release Eurasia Daily Monitor under the watchful eyes of thousands of Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica police officers, tens of thousands of Mogherini, to impose personal sanctions KYIV – Thousands of people rallied in It is the dubious ceasefire in Syria that Muscovites marched last Saturday to the against Russian President Vladimir Putin Kyiv’s Independence Square on March 6 to keeps Russia in the focus of global media bridge opposite the Kremlin, where Boris and 28 other individuals over the illegal demand that Russia release Ukrainian pilot attention these days, as if the outcome of Nemtsov was gunned down on February treatment of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Nadia Savchenko. That same day, protesters this catastrophic civil war actually depends 27, 2015 (Moscow Echo, February 27). Savchenko. A March 8 letter signed by 57 in the Ukrainian capital pelted the Russian upon Russian bombs falling here or there. That murder seemed to have little if any European lawmakers names Russian indi- Embassy with eggs and rocks, breaking sev- long-term effect on Russian society, and viduals and pro-Russia separatists in east- President Vladimir Putin has not commit- eral of its windows after smashing cars and nearly half now say that they have no par- ern Ukraine accused of being “responsible ted to anything binding because he has burning a Russian flag. Police officers at the always claimed that only the Islamic State ticular feelings about it (Levada.ru, for the political decision to kidnap” Ms. Savchenko, to “transport her to the territory scene did not intervene. An embassy and other terrorist groupings are being tar- February 19). spokesman said that the building was geted by Russian air- It was the annexa- of Russia, detain her unlawfully, and fabri- cate charges against her.” In addition to Mr. “attacked” overnight and that men with strikes (Rbc.ru, tion of Crimea two baseball bats damaged Embassy vehicles Russia has lost a Putin, the letter calls for the blacklisting of February 26). He years ago that sharp- and threw smoke bombs onto its territory. Federal Security Service (FSB) director appears not to care year sinking into its ly divided the coun- Ms. Savchenko’s trial was adjourned on Aleksandr Bortnikov, Russian State Duma about the humanitar- try into the majority March 3 until March 9, prompting her to economic degrada- Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Aleksei ian costs of the war of “patriots,” who declare a dry hunger strike (refusing both tion, dragging its Pushkov, senior investigators in Russia and but is keen to engage were overjoyed with food and liquids) after she was not allowed separatist leader Igor Plotnitsky. It also lists in a direct dialogue feet over the with- that “reunification,” to make a final statement. Prosecutors have prosecutors, judges and other individuals with the United and “traitors,” who asked the court to convict Savchenko and to drawal from the who are accused of fabricating evidence States on managing it condemned it, and sentence her to 23 years in prison. Russia’s against Ms. Savchenko, declaring fabricated – and he is even occupied territories Nemtsov was firmly presidential human rights envoy Ella evidence to be legally valid in court, and more keen to demon- and fiercely in the lat- Pamfilova met with Ms. Savchenko in her jail in eastern Ukraine, lengthening Ms. Savchenko’s detention strate the faults of ter camp (Vedo mosti, cell in Rostov-on-Don on March 6. Ms. while awaiting the conclusion of her trial for U.S. President Barack and stepping into February 26). Savchenko’s lawyer, Nikolai Polozov, said on 20 months. The letter says personal sanc- Obama’s Syrian poli- Nemtsov’s report on his Facebook page on March 6 that Ms. the quagmire of the tions against the Russian president and the cy. Mr. Putin almost Russia’s aggression Pamfilova had spoken by telephone to Ms. others should include EU visa bans, asset certainly knows that Syrian chaotic war. against Ukraine was Savchenko’s family and has assured them freezes and the confiscation of all property the Syrian interven- finished and pub- Ms. Savchenko is in satisfactory health and is within the territory of the European Union. tion is losing popularity among Russians, lished by his friends after his death, but his being monitored closely. Mr. Polozov also (RFE/RL, with reporting by Rikard Jozwiak) and he has reason to worry about the foes cannot accept the fact that the murder noted that a group of Ukrainian doctors has growth of discontent. Speaking to the has proven him right (New Times, OSCE calls for Savchenko’s release applied for permission to visit Ms. Federal Security Service (FSB) Collegium February 16). Savchenko. (RFE/RL, with reporting by last on February 26, he started with the The investigation into the carefully BERLIN – Gernot Erler, special representa- TASS, AP and AFP) Syrian ceasefire but quickly turned to the planned and deliberately shocking crime is tive of the German government for the chair- more important problems of countering stalled, even if the details of its execution manship of the Organization for Security and Russian activists call for Savchenko’s release the subversive activities of foreign special are now well established (Novaya Gazeta, Cooperation in Europe, on March 9 expressed ST. PETERSBURG – Russian activists in services (Kommersant, February 26). February 24). The names of the gunmen, great concern following reports concerning the city of St. Petersburg staged a protest He mentioned that more than 400 for- drivers and watchmen involved in setting the health of Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian calling for the release of jailed Ukrainian eign agents were uncovered inside Russia, the ambush for Nemtsov are known, and pilot imprisoned in the Russian Federation. pilot Nadiya Savchenko. About 10 activists of which 23 were brought to justice. But he there is no shadow of doubt that this team Mr. Erler noted: “Rule-of-law principles are on March 9 raised large letters fixed to made absolutely no reference to a notori- of Chechen “guardsmen” was dispatched to not being upheld in the trial against her. As a wooden planks, to spell out “Save ous crime that occurred one year ago, in member of the Council of Europe and of the Nadezhda!” on the Neva River embankment OSCE, Russia must adhere to its human rights the heart of the Russian capital (Moskovsky (Continued on page 3) in the city center. Nadezhda is the Russian commitments and is responsible for the variant of Ms. Savchenko’s first name, which health and well-being of those imprisoned means “hope.” The activists told RFE/RL that in Russia.” Mr. Erler called on those respon- the phrase had two meanings: to call for the sible in Russia to immediately release Ms. release of Ms. Savchenko and to preserve Ukraine could be agricultural ‘superpower’ Savchenko. “Ms. Savchenko’s release would hope in Russia about the future. After 30 also be a positive sign for the relations minutes, police arrived at the scene and looking for a government and a presidency between Russia and Ukraine. We urgently RFE/RL that demonstrates a clear commitment to need this sign with regard to a political set- (Continued on page 12) KYIV – Ukraine has signed a deal with continued progress on the rule of law, to U.S. agriculture giant Cargill to build a include the critical issue of anticorruption major grain-export terminal that reform,” he said. Ukrainian officials said the Washington’s ambassador said could help agreement marked an important show of FOUNDED 1933 turn the embattled country into an agricul- trust in Ukraine’s future by a top corporation. The Ukrainian Weekly tural “superpower.” The $100 million deal “This was a first step made by Ukraine with Ukraine’s M.V. Cargo firm came that makes our American partners see us An English-language newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., despite jitters over a political crisis in Kyiv as a truly reliable and good place for mak- a non-profit association, at 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054. 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by Yaro Bihun development. With Russia’s market closed, exports to Russia have been reduced to 2 per- WASHINGTON – Ukraine is resolutely cent. And, with Russian roads closed, a new moving forward in implementing its national Ukrainian “Silk Road” has been established program of reforms necessary to raise itself to China, Kazakhstan and other countries. to the standards of the European Union. That was the message brought to State-owned enterprises are ready for de- Washington recently by the deputy head of nationalization• De-nationalization and privatization, and privatization: and 11 have Ukraine’s presidential administration, been transferred to the Privatization Fund. Dmytro Shymkiv, the official responsible for overseeing the government’s efforts in this statements of state-owned enterprises have area. been• State-owned published (somethingenterprises: Thethat’s financial never Speaking at the Kennan Institute of the happened before). It has been decided that Woodrow Wilson International Center for 345 state owned enterprises will be priva- Scholars on March 3, Mr. Shymkiv focused tized this year; payments to CEOs of these on 18 of the 35 EU criteria Ukraine’s enterprises are now linked to performance. National Reform Council is striving to implement by 2020 and presented a score- Ukraine’s educational system more compa- card on its progress thus far. rable• Education:to international Reforms standards. are making “We have more than 70 percent of the - decisions of the national reform council Yaro Bihun ing behind. Procurement of very critical being implemented in legislative docu- Dmytro Shymkiv (left), the deputy head of Ukraine’s presidential administration, dis- medical• Healthcare: supplies In is this to be area, done Ukraine via interna is fall- ments,” he told the full hall at the Wilson cusses the effectiveness of his government’s reform program at the Wilson Center in tional organizations. Center, adding that an increasing percent- Washington. Seated next to him is the discussion moderator, William Pomeranz, dep- age of the people surveyed in Ukraine react uty director of the Kennan Institute. response to Russian aggression, the size of positively to these changes. the• Ukrainian National securityarmy has and been defense: increased In That is especially evident in their reac- In the area of reforming the judicial sys- Because small and medium businesses now from 180,000 to 250,000; the budget has tion to the “strong development” in the tem, Mr. Shymkiv noted that constitutional can participate in public procurement in been upped to 5 percent of Ukraine’s GDP; area of defense and security, where, he said, amendments on judicial reforms have been Ukraine. And this is powerful, because it NATO standards have been adopted. “Russia did everything possible to destroy passed by the Parliament, covering such drives the local economy, it drives transpar- the Ukrainian army, and we now have an things as video recording of court proceed- ency, and it drives trust to the local govern- gas came from Russia; now the country is army which is able to stand and defend the ings and the evaluation of the competence ment,” he said. energy-independent• Energy sector: In from 2014, Russia, 92 percent with 63of country.” of judges, their income, expenditures and Among the other reform areas Mr. percent coming from the EU. Energy use Mr. Shymkiv became the deputy head of other issues. Shymkiv noted: decreased by 21 percent. the Presidential Administration of Ukraine As for reforms in law enforcement, Mr. on administrative, social and economic Shymkiv pointed out that they have already were made in Kyiv; now communities are has been passed; all treasury transactions reforms in July 2014, at the age of 40. Prior been enacted in 13 cities, that there are empowered• Decentralization: to build their Before, communities decisions and are• posted Digital online.transparency: There is An “full open transparen data law- to that, he was the CEO of Microsoft Ukraine. now 7,000 new police officers in the coun- run their affairs. cy on public spending.” In his presentation, Mr. Shymkiv pointed try, and that 60 percent of the people now Summing up his presentation, Mr. out that Ukrainians now see the most seri- trust their police forces. He added that European Union Foundation civil service Shymkiv noted: ous delays in the implementation of reforms Ukraine is thankful to the United States and law• has Public been administration:approved; it separates The politi new- “This is how it looks: our Ukrainian ideas in the areas of anti-corruption, the judiciary, Japan for their assistance in providing cal figures from state administration fig- about dignity, freedom and the future. We public administration and health care. these reforms. ures. Now in its implementation phase, it have a very clear vision of where we would Anti-corruption reform, however, is at the Mr. Shymkiv noted that “another big will be fully functioning by April 1. like to be – it’s European standards. And top of the government’s agenda, he said. “We win” in Ukraine’s reforms was in the area of there is a very clear set of criteria, as I said, established all the necessary institutions public procurement with the establishment have been taken out of the system; 65 banks within the European Union. needed to fight corruption,” including the in February of an electronic procurement involved• Financial in illegal sector: activities All haveinsolvent been closed.banks “The roadmap is pretty big. It’s actually Anti-Corruption Bureau, which was “fully system. “And we already have amazing 62 reforms and 10 priorities, and very, very set up” in September, “fully financed” for results,” he said. twice; gas royalty taxes have been reduced. clear things to be done. 2016 and fully functioning, he said. “So, it’s As he described it, every state procure- More• Tax transparency system: Payroll is to taxes be introduced have been this cut “As part of last year, we passed 343 legis- working. We’re building the muscles.” ment will have to go through that system. year. lative documents related to the reforms. Mr. Shymkiv pointed out that 70 cases are All government ministries and institutions This has been the joint work of the now being pursued by the Anti-Corruption (state-owned enterprises, regional govern- deregulation office is going over every regu- Parliament, president, cabinet of ministers, Bureau, including one case against an ally of ments, cities) are using it already and sav- lation• Deregulation: point by point. The “If newly it’s irrelevant established and civil society and international support.” the prime minister and another against a ing about 830 million hrv in less than a unneeded, we eliminate it.” In all, 5,000 stan- Mr. Shymkiv also discussed Ukraine’s member of the president’s party. year. dards have been aligned with European reform program with representatives of the But much still remains to be done in “And this is an example of how we are standards; 16,000 Soviet standards have U.S.-Ukraine Foundation and the acquiring and training the bureau’s person- leapfrogging and engaging into using the been abolished. U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, appearing nel, he added. system in small and medium business. before them on February 29.

• Agriculture: There is a “clear plan” for high-level and grass-roots politics in Russia brings with it both public apathy and anger put together a meaningful anti-crisis plan – A lost year... (Gazeta.ru, February 26). The State Duma is (Newsru.com, February 26). While Mr. and very particularly by the inability to busy adopting legislation that makes inde- Putin’s approval ratings remain sky-high, check Mr. Kadyrov’s brutal display of vio- (Continued from page 2) pendent observation of voting all but the falling incomes and the severe cuts in lent power projection. Moscow on the order of Chechnya’s leader, impossible, while Mr. Putin has instructed budget allocations for health care, housing The only place where Mr. Putin can Ramzan Kadyrov (Moscow Echo, February the FSB to focus on preventing any use of and education cause disillusionment in the assert his leadership happens to be Syria, 26). He is indeed the only political player in electoral “technologies” that could distort government’s performance, which is not and he is exploiting to the maximum the Russia who controls his own armed forces the pre-determined outcome (Novaya captured by the increasingly mistrusted confusion in Western management of this and deploys them to Moscow on a perma- Gazeta, February 26). opinion polls (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, catastrophe by presenting himself as a nent basis for protecting economic and Veteran oppositionists Grigory Yavlinsky February 26). Mr. Putin’s propaganda-pol- determined enforcer of stability. His criminal interests (Pskovskaya Guberniya, and Mikhail Kasyanov, the latter of whom is ished image of a superhero is growing dull, Western counterparts are probably as fed February 24). particularly targeted by Mr. Kadyrov’s threats, and there is a gradual change in people’s up with his cynical posturing as Nemtsov Mr. Putin’s “siloviki” (security services are nevertheless stubbornly trying to build a attitudes. As Nemtsov famously once said: was, but have to pin their hopes on the personnel) are seriously irritated with this political campaign ahead of parliamentary “I have only one serious issue with Putin – Syrian ceasefire for lack of better options. independent projection of armed power, but elections this September (Nezavisimaya he makes me feel like puking” (Ezhednevny Every party to the war expects the pause in Russia’s leader remains reluctant to punish Gazeta, February 26). Fearless anti-corrup- Zhurnal, February 26). hostilities to break down, and Russia the escapades and crimes of his protégé, who tion campaigner Alexei Navalny, who recently Russia has lost a year sinking into its stands ready to take advantage of that. But feels empowered to threaten liberal opposi- won his case in the European Court on economic degradation, dragging its feet the sum total of the risks Moscow is taking tion leaders with physical violence and Human Rights concerning an unfair trial in over the withdrawal from the occupied ter- grows larger every day. death (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, February 24). Moscow, is calling on Muscovites, via Twitter, ritories in eastern Ukraine, and stepping Boris Nemtsov proved that the Putin This political protection at the highest to partake in a street rally (Navalny.com, into the quagmire of the Syrian chaotic war. regime has mutated into a deadly and level makes Mr. Putin, for all intents and February 26). And Mikhail Khodorkovsky Mr. Putin mostly succeeded in converting deeply corrupt cabal, and, in death, he purposes, an accomplice in Nemtsov’s mur- argues from exile that Mr. Putin has brought the arrogant stance of victorious power keeps asking Russians and their friends der, which is a non-event in all official Russia to the brink of a revolution, so the task into the defensive determination to with- how long this can be tolerated. media channels (Moscow Echo, February is to ensure its relatively peaceful character stand hostile pressure, but internal decline 26). By making sure that this execution- (New Times, February 8). can only be explained away by external The article above is reprinted from style assassination of one of the brightest The thesis on the inevitability of a revo- sabotage for so long. The quality of his lead- Eurasia Daily Monitor with permission from figures in the opposition remains unpun- lution might appear far-fetched, but the ership is challenged not so much by the lib- its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, ished, he has effectively altered the rules of deepening economic decline naturally eral opposition, but more by the inability to www.jamestown.org. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11 No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 5

Security Income (SSI), which then pays St. Facility... Joseph’s $1,234, and gives the SSI recipient $213 in pocket money. To be sure, with its (Continued from page 1) 31-room capacity, the waiting time for an which include education and comforting opening can be long: Currently, all rooms the sick. Besides offering a retirement are filled and about a dozen applicants are home, the sisters ran a private Catholic on the waiting list. girls’ boarding high school, now closed, Because the facility lacks an assisted living from 1944 to 1978. The grounds also house license, it can only function as an adult care the grand St. Mary’s Villa, a venue for popu- home, restricting it to the care of residents lar retreats, as well as seminars and meet- who are ambulatory and capable of self-care. ings. Other landmarks include a meditation By law, the home also cannot provide certain garden and a grotto modeled after the one basic health services that are often crucial to in Lourdes, France. an aging population, such as administering It’s fair to say that St. Joseph’s, a non- oxygen or injections, or providing wound care. Consequently, residents need to be profit adult care home licensed by New taken to an outside facility for such care. York State, is distinctly different from the Enter Sister Michele. A no-nonsense, more typical impersonal facilities around energetic and determined dynamo, she is the country. Talk with residents, their fami- the key driver behind St. Joseph’s push for ly members or visitors, and you’ll consis- expansion to assisted living and additions tently hear that St. Joseph’s offers a safe, to the existing building that would bring caring and loving environment. the total of rooms from 31 to 50. “Each resident is treated as a member of “We’re seeing more and more elderly one’s family,” reads a typical letter received coming to St. Joseph’s with health issues by St. Joseph’s. “There is always an activity such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, and the or event in the house that is inclusive of all. difficulty of children, working and not Celebrations abound for each and all, mak- being able to care or afford care for their St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home ing the house joyous and cheerful… parents, but our qualification as adult care Encountering a resident, one can see they Residents during an art class at St. Joseph’s conducted by volunteers. are comfortable, happy and peaceful.” On my visits to St. Joseph’s, I frequently and initial ground preparations. Still, Sister heard people describe it as “like your own Michele remains undaunted. To build sup- home.” The personal aides I met, such as port for the assisted living license and for Monique, Antonina, Elba, Nancy, Millicent and financial help, she’s knocked on the doors of Mila, contribute much to the family atmo- politicians, clergy, doctors and many more. sphere. Good-natured, quick to laugh, tender Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the Stamford and patient, they spread good cheer and are Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church is attuned to each resident’s individual needs. among the strongest advocates for the expansion plan, arguing that it “has the You don’t have to be Ukrainian to love St. potential to improve the life of many of the Joseph’s. Its admission policy is non-dis- senior members of our Ukrainian communi- criminatory, and the home caters to people ty” and would fill “a glaring need in our of any ethnic background or religion, male Ukrainian American community, especially or female. Currently, half of the residents as the number of seniors continues to grow.” are Ukrainian, though the proportion can Major financial support, a $50,000 initial vary depending on availability of rooms donation, has also come from Self Reliance and the waiting list. New York Federal Credit Union. According “It’s like our churches,” explains Sister to Sister Michele, the gift came with the Michele Yakymovitch, the administrator of promise to contribute more “as soon as the St. Joseph’s Home. “Our ‘Blazhenishyi’ [the hammer hits the first nail.” Church’s patriarch] said to welcome every- But Sister Michele has set no deadline one to our churches.” An illustration of what the expanded St. Joseph Adult Care Home would look like. for her dream. “The architects and builders Still, a distinctively Ukrainian vibe perme- (The color areas are new additions.) hoped that we could start [building] when ates the place. Sisters speak Ukrainian (as the frost goes away and the ground thaws,” well as English), Ukrainian church feasts are does not meet some of their needs because dence. The expansion plan calls for increas- she says. “But I guess I’m a crazy dreamer celebrated, traditional Ukrainian dishes are and still think that it’s possible.” With a served, a Ukrainian rite divine liturgy or they need the next level of care,” she ing the number of bedrooms with private explains. “It was the state inspectors them- baths, offering more spacious rooms that twinkle in her eyes, she confesses: “I even Roman rite mass is offered daily, and did a stupid thing – well, I’m a dreamer – I Ukrainian musicians and other performers selves that almost gave us an ultimatum, would allow husbands and wives to stay they said there are a few people we have together, and adding other amenities, such wrote to some famous movie stars who live drop by regularly to entertain residents. in New York City to interest them in our here that either have to be transferred, or as expanded dining facilities, an extra nurs- At a time of soaring adult care costs, St. project, but none of those letters came we need to change our license to the next es’ station, a sitting room for guests, storage Joseph’s is also eminently affordable. While back.” She adds with a chuckle: “But I forgot level of care.” areas, a mini-kitchen, a garden area and similar adult care facilities, including non- that they all have secretaries, press repre- profits, may charge as much as $6,000 or With an assisted living license pending additional parking. But with an estimated project cost of $6 sentatives,” implying that her letter most more a month, St. Joseph’s residents pay and a fund-raising drive under way, the likely went straight to the wastebasket. less than $2,000 – $1,900 for a room with Sisters Servants’ aim is twofold: allowing million, the dream of Sister Michele and her fellow sisters remains, at least for the time This writer’s mother, who will turn 97 in a private bathroom, $1,600 for a room with the elderly as they age to move from one few months, has been a resident of St. being, elusive. So far, only $500,000 has shared facilities. A resident with an income level of care to another in the same envi- Joseph’s for the past year and a half. It was a been raised, with much of that money of under $2,000, including Social Security ronment that they have come to call home; choice she made, and was also supported by already committed to architectural plans payments, can apply for Supplemental and to build an addition to the existing resi- her healthcare professionals. It’s likely that in time she will return to her family’s fold should she become too frail to stay on. Regrettably, it’s an option that may not be available to those with no family or means of support. The nationwide Ukrainian diaspora and American social and philanthropic organi- zations should be made aware of what St. Joseph’s offers. The much-needed mone- tary contributions will enable the home to expand and give many more seniors the ability to live out their golden years in a lov- ing and dignified assisted care environ- ment. For the sake of our Ukrainian communi- ty’s elderly, and given the deplorable lack of other elderly care facilities within our com- munity, let’s help make Sisters’ Servants of Mary Immaculate dream come true. * * * Checks to support St. Joseph’s can be made out to: St. Joseph’s Home Building Vasyl Stakhyra Expansion, and sent to: St. Joseph’s Home, P.O. The Tsvitka dancers perform for the home’s residents during the holidays. Box 8, Sloatsburg, New York 10974-0008. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11

FOR THE RECORD The Ukrainian Weekly Political prisoner Nadiya Savchenko Savchenko’s unspoken last words in court: “Whether dead or alive, I have already won.” That was the message in a note ‘I will return to Ukraine, dead or alive’ handwritten on March 7 by Nadiya Savchenko, which Ukraine’s Hromadske Radio the May holidays of 2015. posted on its website. “I will leave jail on my own terms, showing the entire world RFE/RL that Russia may be forced into submission if you remain as fearless and unyielding And while they are bargaining over me, as me.” The trial of Nadiya Savchenko, a my life will be draining away and Russia This courageous young woman, a former military pilot (a veteran of the war in Ukrainian pilot whose jailing in Russia has will return me to Ukraine in any case – it been condemned by Kyiv and the West, is will return me, dead or alive! Iraq), a member of the Verkhovna Rada and of Ukraine’s delegation to the drawing to a close. Ms. Savchenko had been Throughout these 10 days, day and Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, has been illegally imprisoned in expected to make her final statement March night, my sister will be standing at the jail Russia – since being abducted from eastern Ukraine in June 2014 – for over 600 3, but the trial was abruptly adjourned until gates, and she will wait and see whether days. She is a political prisoner being held as a pawn by Russia. March 9 after bitter exchanges in the court- they release me or not. And if you put her In yet another demonstration of the cruelty and complete depravity of the Putin room. The prepared text, which the hunger- in jail, my mother will come and take her regime, Ms. Savchenko was not allowed to deliver her final statement on March 3, striking Ms. Savchenko wrote out by hand, place. She is 77, will you put her in jail, too? the day that closing arguments in her case were heard. She declared a dry hunger was posted on her Facebook page after the In that case, my friend will take her place, strike – which means she did not consume food or even water. hearing. Here is RFE/RL’s English transla- and after her – Ukrainian after Ukrainian! March 9, the day her trial was to resume, was proclaimed a Global Day of tion by Anna Shamanska. And remember – you can’t shove every- Support for Nadiya Savchenko. Demonstrations in support of Nadiya were held not body in here. And while my compatriots just in her beloved Ukraine, but also in Russia, Canada, the United States, Sweden, I accept neither guilt, nor the verdict, are standing there, simple, honest and Poland, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, England, Egypt, Malta, nor the Russian court. In the case of a guilty decent Russians living in nearby homes will Greece, Bulgaria, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France, Hungary, Israel, Hong verdict, there will be no appeal. I want the bring them hot tea, sandwiches and warm Kong, China, Malaysia, Georgia, Australia, Cyprus, Uruguay, Argentina, Lithuania, whole democratic civilized world to realize blankets because each one of them under- Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Norway, Romania, and, no that Russia is a third-world country, with a stands that tomorrow their child could be doubt, other countries – a true worldwide movement. totalitarian regime and a petty tyrant-dicta- in my place, in this prison of all peoples On March 9, Ms. Savchenko told the reconvened court hearing: “There will be a tor, where human rights and international called Russia! maidan in Russia. Putin won’t be able to stay in power on the blood of the people.” law are spat upon. That is how maidans start! Do you need She also declared that “The court stole a week from my life” by arbitrarily ruling It is an absurd situation when those who that?! You fear it like the plague! So it is bet- that her final statement would be delivered six days after closing arguments were abduct people subject them to torture then ter for the Kremlin to return me to Ukraine presented. And now there is another delay – of almost two more weeks. The sen- act as if they have a right to judge them! as soon as possible, and alive! tence – prosecutors have asked for a 23-year prison term – is expected to be hand- How can one talk about a fair trial? In And those in the world with democratic ed down on March 21-22. “You are playing with my life,” Ms. Savchenko stated. Russia, there are no trials or investigations values ought to learn their history lessons Proof that this is indeed the case came once again. After agreeing that Ukrainian – only a farce played out by Kremlin pup- before it’s too late and remember that there pets. And I find it superfluous to waste time was a time when Europe was tolerant doctors could visit the hunger-striking prisoner, Russia reneged on its promise, in my life participating in it! toward Hitler, and America wasn’t decisive citing Ms. Savchenko’s behavior in court on March 9. And so there will be no appeal, but this enough, and this led to World War II. Putin The world knows the Savchenko case is a political show trial, a travesty of jus- is what will happen: After the verdict I will is a tyrant with imperial manners and a tice, a violation of all conventions about the treatment of prisoners of war and continue my hunger strike for 10 more Napoleon and Hitler complex put together. clear defiance of the Minsk agreements. Alexei Sobchenko, a political analyst and days, until the verdict comes into force – The [Russian] bear doesn’t understand former U.S. State Department employee, wrote in an opinion piece on the Atlantic and this is regardless of the translation [of human language, he understands only the Council website and on newsweek.com: “Has there ever been a more absurd case the verdict] into Ukrainian, because they language of force. Therefore, unless we in history – a POW being prosecuted on trumped-up criminal charges in the coun- can drag that out for a long time, too. In 10 become more decisive and determine the try that is technically not involved in the war?” days I will begin a dry hunger strike [refus- right priorities on time, we will soon have Nadiya Savchenko is, simply put, Vladimir Putin’s hostage. He has the power to ing both food and water], and then Russia World War III. order her release. And that is something world leaders must demand ever more will have no more than 10 days to return And I, as a politician now, won’t shake forcefully – with both words and deeds that ramp up the pressure on Mr. Putin and me to Ukraine, where they abducted me! Russia’s hand in the political arena. It is not Russia. And I don’t care how they justify it! I have right to extend a hand to someone who kept heard that [Ukrainian President] Petro you in handcuffs and your people in chains. Oleksiyovych Poroshenko is quite adept at But every time I make a political decision, I diplomacy. I hope his diplomatic skills will will always think how it would affect ordinary suffice to reach agreement in Russia with a people, both in Ukraine and Russia. Because March Turning the pages back... certain idiot – after all, he promised my in Russia, in spite of everything, there are mother that I would be home in time for many honest, kind and decent people. Three years ago, on March 18, 2013, the Russian Orthodox 19 Church’s Metropolitan Hilarion expressed hope that Pope Francis would continue the policy of rapprochement with the 2013 Orthodox Church and would not support, as he called it, the U.S. leaders speak out “expansion” of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, the website Pravoslavie i Mir reported. “The union is the most painful topic in the Orthodox-Catholic dialogue, in relations for Nadiya Savchenko between the Orthodox and the Catholics. If the pope will support the union, then, of PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Vice-President Joe pilot. Ukraine says Ms. Savchenko is being course, it will bring no good,” he said on the Rosiya 1 channel. Biden, Secretary of State John Kerry and subjected to a show trial and argues that Metropolitan Hilarion also noted that Pope Francis belonged to the Jesuit order, noting, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) were among she should be considered a prisoner of war. “It is believed that a Jesuit is someone who on the outside is one person, but inside some- those who spoke out in support of the * * * one else, says one thing, but means something else. This idea has been confirmed through unjustly imprisoned Ukrainian soldier and The following statement by Vice- National Deputy Nadiya Savchenko, voiced President Biden was released by the White our experience with such representatives.” concern for her health and called on House on March 8. The representative of the ROC underscored concerns that the Catholic Church would Russian authorities to release her. Last December, I had the great honor of not protect the interests of a particular order or region. Ms. Savchenko has refused both food and addressing the Ukrainian Rada. I spoke to The Moscow Patriarchate under Patriarch Kirill was reluctant to congratulate Pope water since March 3 to protest her illegal them about how, as members of Ukraine’s Francis following his election as pope of Rome. Moscow’s relations with the Vatican were detention. On that day, the Russian court Parliament, they had the opportunity to strained under Pope John-Paul II, then there was optimism from Moscow under Pope hearing her case refused to allow her to write a new future for their country. But Benedict XVI, but the Argentine pope’s relationship with Patriarch Sviatoslav was trou- make a final statement after closing argu- one Rada member was notably missing bling. ments were presented by her lawyers. The that day – Nadiya Savchenko. Instead, her Patriarch Sviatoslav commented that the new pope was educated by one of the Greek- court then adjourned the trial for a week. photo hung from the speaker’s podium as a Catholic leaders, knows the liturgy of the Greek-Catholic Church, is informed by its spiritu- Russian prosecutors accuse Ms. reminder of her ongoing struggle. ality and will, beyond any doubt, “be concerned” about a Church that the Moscow Savchenko of complicity in the deaths of Nadiya has been unjustly imprisoned in Patriarchate in general and Kirill in particular view as a threat to their dominance. two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine. Russia since 2014 – detained and facing The divergence of ministry styles between Rome and Moscow were also evident. Pope But her defense lawyers have presented trial on trumped-up charges. Nadiya was Francis fights ostentation and helps the poor, while Patriarch Kirill promotes luxury in the mobile phone records that show she was proudly serving her country as a member Russian hierarchy and close ties with the Kremlin, “sometimes against the interests of captured by Russian-backed separatists of the Ukrainian armed forces, fighting in [his] flock,” noted Patriarch Sviatoslav. before the mortar attack that killed the the eastern part of the country when she As Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis was instrumental in registering the journalists. Ms. Savchenko, who was fight- was abducted by separatists and taken Russian Orthodox Church Abroad in Argentina. This was a sign from Moscow’s view that ing with a volunteer battalion, denies any across the border against her will. the new pope would be willing to engage in dialogue and to cooperate with the ROC in involvement in the journalists’ deaths and During the past 20 months, she has limited areas. says she was abducted by separatist forces become a symbol of Ukrainian national and illegally taken into Russia. pride and strength. She was even elected to Source: “ROC hopes pope will not support UGCC,” Religious Information Service of Ukraine, Russian prosecutors are seeking a The Ukrainian Weekly, March 24, 2013. 23-year prison term for the former military (Continued on page 16) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 7

FOR THE RECORD UCCA and UCC seek release of Savchenko The Ukrainian Congress Committee of flagrant disregard and contempt for inter- America on March 8 called on President national law and must be held accountable Barack Obama to demand the immediate for these violations. release of Nadiya Savchenko. Following is The UCCA calls upon President Obama the full text of the UCCA’s statement. and the United States government to utilize UIMA delights all diplomatic efforts to ensure the safety of Lesia and I recently spent an absolutely Romance from the opera “Zaporozhets za The Ukrainian Congress Committee of MP Savchenko and secure her immediate delightful afternoon at the Ukrainian Dunayem.” Ms. Zaliznyak-Derzhko’s solos America (UCCA), the representative organi- release. We urge the international commu- Institute of Modern Art in Chicago enjoying included “Zhuravli,” “Zhurba,” and the zation of over 1 million Americans of nity to intensify its public condemnation of the artistry of two world-renowned “Wind is Blowing” from “Natalka Poltavka.” Ukrainian decent, sent an urgent letter to Russia’s illegal imprisonment of Lt. Nadiya Ukrainian vocalists. Duets performed by these two amazing tal- President Obama imploring him to use all Savchenko, and demand that she and other Titled “An Afternoon at the Opera,” the ents included selections from the operas diplomatic efforts to secure the immediate illegally imprisoned Ukrainians be freed. musical event featured outstanding “Taras Bulba” and “Don Giovanni.” and unconditional release of Nadiya Ukrainian artists Stefan Szkafarowsky, The UIMA has featured opera singers in Savchenko, former Ukrainian Air Force The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) bass, and Marta Zaliznyak-Derzhko, sopra- the past, including such well-known stars pilot, Iraq war veteran, member of issued the following statement on the eve of no. The week before Lesia and I had the as Samuel Ramey and Paul Plishka. Ukraine’s Parliament and delegate to the Freedom for Nadiya Savchenko Global Day pleasure of attending a Lyric Opera perfor- Wine and canapés were served follow- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of of Support, which is being marked on March mance of Verdi’s “Nabucco” in which Mr. ing the performances. Europe, from Russian prison. 9. Szkafarowsky starred as the high priest of Lesia and I love opera. We’ve held sea- Breaking all international conventions, On March 9, Russia’s illegal trial of Baal. He received a standing ovation. son tickets to the Lyric Opera for years. Lt. Savchenko has been held in detention by Ukrainian Member of Parliament and dele- A native of New York City, Mr. Lesia’s favorite opera is Mozart’s “The Russian authorities since her abduction on gate to the Parliamentary Assembly of Szkafarowsky is an alumnus of the Magic Flute.” Mine is Puccini’s “La Boheme.” June 17, 2014; she faces up to 23 years in Europe (PACE) Lt. Nadiya Savchenko is due American Opera Center at Juilliard and the (I believe lovers of Wagnerian operas can- prison if found guilty of false charges by a to resume. On March 4, Savchenko declared Russian court. In what has been described Lyric Opera Center for American Artists not be trusted. Do you agree?) a dry hunger strike (refusing both food and (now the Ryan Opera Center). He has per- Chicago’s Ukrainian Institute of Modern as a political show trial, Russian authorities water) in protest of her illegal imprison- denied Savchenko a closing statement in formed with the Metropolitan Opera, as Art has come a long way since its founding ment in Russia and the court’s abrupt deci- well as with opera companies throughout in 1971 by art collectors Dr. Achilles and her last day in court, prompting her to sion on March 3 to adjourn proceedings begin a (dry) hunger strike, the first of the world performing in such operas as Vera Chreptowsky and sculptors and refuse her the right to make a final “Madame Butterfly,” “Eugene Onegin,” Konstantin Milonadis and Mychajlo Urban. which lasted over 80 days. statement. The stunning abduction, continued “Boris Godunov,” “Tosca,” “Turandot,” “The Today, permanent exhibitions include the Savchenko was serving in Ukraine’s Magic Flute” and “The Marriage of Figaro,” works of Alexander Archipenko and Alexis imprisonment and unlawful prosecution of armed forces in eastern Ukraine when Nadiya Savchenko by Russia is a clear viola- a repertoire that has earned him plaudits Gritchenko. Eight exhibitions are usually taken hostage in June 2014 by Kremlin- worldwide, including in Ukraine following scheduled annually, featuring local artists tion of her human rights and defies all backed terrorists and forcibly taken to international standards according to clause his performance in “Nabucco” at the Lviv of Ukrainian, Lithuanian and Polish Russia, where she remains illegally impris- Opera House. descent. In addition to opera, music pro- 5 of the September 5, 2014, Minsk Protocol, oned. The illegal trial on fabricated charges which calls for the immediate release of all Ms. Zaliznyak-Derzhko was born in Lviv. grams are also a regular feature at the of Nadiya Savchenko shows the Russian Her musical career started with classical UIMA with string ensembles and vocal unlawfully detained persons. Additionally, regime’s utter, cynical contempt for inter- her treatment as a prisoner of war is in piano. Vocal studies began with her enroll- quartets leading the list. national law, due process and human ment at the Filaret Kolessa Conservatory at The UIMA board of directors, headed by direct violation of the Geneva Convention. rights. Russia, as a signatory of both of these inter- Ivan Franko University. Her singing career Chairman Paul Nadzikewycz and President national agreements, has again shown its continued with the Lviv Opera, as well as at Orysia Cardoso, is practically a who’s who (Continued on page 15) the Mykola Lysenko Musical Academy and of Ukrainian society in Chicagoland. So who the Solomiya Khrushelnytska National is missing? LETTER TO THE EDITOR Theater of Opera and Ballet. After perform- While drinking wine at the reception fol- ing in Europe, she immigrated to the lowing the opera performance, I spoke United States, where she attended the Bryn with Dr. Nadzikewycz, who assured me that Mawr Conservatory of Music, studying UIMA plans to expand its programs in the I’m Ukrainian American, not Ukrainian under accomplished vocalist Katherine future. “Believe it or not, we have many Barone. Recently, Ms. Zaliznyak-Derzhko supporters outside of our community,” he Dear Editor: more minutes he exclaimed, “I know: your was a featured soloist at the unveiling of said, “non-Ukrainians who appreciate the language is 50 years old, you use outdated I read Denys Petrina’s letter (February the Holodomor Memorial in Washington. artistic contributions our institution is words and expressions.” At that moment I 28) and admire his courage in taking a Mr. Szkafarowsky’s solo renditions dur- making to Chicago. In fact, there are almost realized that our émigré language had position that I am certain will bring him ing the UIMA affair included such classics as many non-Ukrainians who come to our evolved influenced by German and English. criticism from the “patrioty.” Like Mr. as “Duma,” “Oh Dnipro, My Dnipro,” “Two events as Ukrainians.” The native Ukrainians’ language evolved Petrina I grew up in Detroit, was in Plast, Colors,” “Old Man River” and Oksana’s If you haven’t visited the Ukrainian influenced by Russian. We are not only dif- and knew both his father and grandfather. Institute of Modern Art lately, do so. Don’t ferent by cultural experience but also in Like Mr. Petrina, I served as an officer in cheat yourself of an artistic gem any lon- language. Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is the military and took the same oath of alle- ger! Most of all, I was unprepared to be a [email protected]. giance to the United States. I have a doctor- Ukrainian in America. When colleagues dis- ate in materials science, a law degree and covered my heritage, they often reacted with am a member of the D.C. Bar. I am 63, so my ticular ideological and political context, as comments like “Ukrainians conducted indoctrination in matters Ukrainian was UGCC leaders... well as the existence of “ideas that were pogroms and beat the Jews.” In Saturday much more fervent than Mr. Petrina’s. Like contrary to the very existence of your Ukrainian school I never learned that during (Continued from page 1) him, I bristle at the implication that my pri- Church, led to the organization of a pseudo- the brief Ukrainian government in 1918, mary allegiance should be to Ukraine. The UGCC leaders also pointed out that synod in Lviv, and caused decades of suffer- two members of the Parliament were from My views, however, are founded in a dif- the Church has miraculously revived and ing for the pastors and the faithful.” the Zionist party or that Ukraine issued cur- ferent set of experiences. In 1992, I joined a today is a thriving, dynamic body active “In sad memory of these events,” he rency printed in five languages – one of small company that was trying to identify throughout Ukraine and on four continents, noted, “we bow our heads in deep gratitude them Hebrew. Are these the actions of a gov- technology at the various institutes in with young clergy and a dedicated laity before those, who at the cost of suffering ernment set on persecuting Jews? I had to Ukraine, Russia and Lithuania that U.S. inspired by the example of their 20th cen- and even martyrdom, continued to witness discover these and other facts on my own. companies could license. This took me to tury martyrs. the faith in the course of time and to show I value my Ukrainian heritage, but I also Ukraine so often that I actually had an “For Ukrainians who belong to different dedication to the Church in union with the remember how my parents’ generation did apartment in Kyiv. One night at the Dnipro Churches and religious organizations and Successor of Peter.” not socialize with the prior émigrés, the Hotel cost the same as two months’ rent. even secular citizens, the holy father is a Pope Francis went on to express deep “stari emihranty.” Similarly, I see that my Perhaps the one incident that cemented global moral authority who speaks the gratitude for the loyalty of Ukrainian Greek- generation does not socialize much with my viewpoint took place on the night train truth. This voice of truth is particularly Catholics and encouraged them to be “tire- the latest wave of Ukrainian immigrants. between Kyiv and Lviv. If you travelled in important for the suffering people of less witnesses of that hope which makes We are separated not just in time, but by the SV car (first class) and you left your Ukraine. If the people do not hear or under- our existence and the existence of all of our cultural perspective. We have a thread that door open, it was an invitation for people to stand this voice they become confused, brothers and sisters more luminous.” He unifies us, but it is only a thread. It is not a drop in to talk, and share food and vodka. anxious, and feel forgotten,” Patriarch also reaffirmed his solidarity with the pas- core value that would drive me to dedicate Once a fascinating journalist from Lviv Sviatoslav said to Pope Francis. tors and faithful for all they do in these dif- my allegiance to Ukraine. I am after all, a stopped by my compartment. After hours Vatican Radio reported that Pope ficult times “marked by the hardships of Ukrainian American, not Ukrainian. of conversation and shared vodka, he sud- Francis wrote a letter of thanks and grati- war, to alleviate the suffering of the popula- denly remarked, “Your Ukrainian is perfect, Marko M.G. Slusarczuk tude to Major Archbishop Sviatoslav in tion and to seek the ways of peace for the but something is not right.” After a few Potomac, Md. which he recalled that 70 years ago, a par- beloved Ukrainian land.” 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11

Ukrainian Parliament, were detained by lawyers. Instead of resolving the issue of an water, said Natalia Kharchenko, a Ukrainian Savchenko... Russian authorities in Moscow and exchange, the intelligence services are play- doctor who examined Ms. Savchenko dur- released only when their connecting flight ing with the life of Savchenko and leading ing a nearly three-month hunger strike last (Continued from page 1) had already departed to Rostov-on-Don, the consul general of Ukraine, the press year. Among leaders rallying for her release where the trial was being held. These depu- service of the president and myself into “It’s one thing if a healthy person con- were U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. ties were Alyona Shkrum, Alex Ryabchyn mistaken belief,” the tweet said, referring to ducts a hunger strike. At the start of her fast Secretary of State John Kerry, EU High and Ivan Krulko. the president’s proposal the prior day in without water, Nadiya was weakened after Representative for Foreign Affairs and The underhandedness of Russian which he offered an exchange for Ms. her lack of food, with chronic stress from Security Policy Federica Mogherini, U.S. authorities, however, reached an unprece- Savchenko. her previous fasts,” she told the 1+1 televi- Permanent Representative to the United dented low when Mark Feygin, another In that same statement, Mr. Poroshenko sion network. Nations Samantha Power and more than 20 lawyer for Ms. Savchenko, announced on said he never received an exchange offer for Had Ms. Savchenko continued with her foreign ministers, as well as 57 members of the morning of March 10 that Ukrainian Ms. Savchenko. hunger strike, she might have been forced the European Parliament, who signed an President Petro Poroshenko sent a letter Vira Savchenko said on March 10 that to accept fluids in some other way, Mr. appeal calling for personal sanctions – pleading with her to end her hunger strike her imprisoned sister would renew her Feygin said. Her longest hunger strike was including blocking access to bank accounts and even offering her a government post. hunger strike without water once the ver- between December 15, 2014 and March 5, and seizing property – against 28 Russian He posted a photo of the letter on his dict is announced. 2015, (which was also the longest hunger and Ukrainian citizens responsible for Ms. Twitter account, along with the comment, Ms. Savchenko’s condition is such that strike ever undertaken in the prison where Savchenko’s imprisonment. “I just came from Nadiya. She ended her she can’t survive more than a week without she is being held). “We, the members of the European hunger strike at the request of President Parliament, are convinced that the EU must Petro Poroshenko and her fellow citizens.” with no further delay react to this repeatedly That afternoon, Mr. Feygin returned to FOR THE RECORD: Samantha Power shameful and blatant breach of international Twitter only to announce that the letter he law and the Minsk agreements by the received was a fake, which was confirmed Russian Federation,” said the March 8 appeal. by the president’s press secretary. Mr. on detention of Nadiya Savchenko Poroshenko had expressed his support ver- Protest rallies erupted this week through- Statement by Ambassador Samantha gard for its commitments under the bally to Ms. Savchenko’s mother and sister, out the world, including Moscow, where 37 Power, U.S. permanent representative to Minsk agreements. Savchenko – as well but didn’t write any letter, the press secre- were arrested, and St. Petersburg, where the United Nations, on Russia’s continued as all Ukrainians who are being held ille- eight were arrested, according to the pravda. tary said. detention and trial of Nadiya Savchenko. gally by separatists and by Russia – com.ua website. The Russian Embassy in Mr. Feygin told the pravda.com.ua news The statement was released by the U.S. should be free. Kyiv was pelted with eggs, rocks, bottles site that he was contacted by the consul gen- Mission to the United Nations on March 9. Twice I’ve had the honor of meeting with iodine and Molotov cocktails. eral of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don, Vitalii Maria Savchenko, Nadiya’s mother. She The passionate reactions were triggered Moskalenko, who told him to expect such a Nadiya Savchenko, a former Ukrainian has had to follow from afar the harrowing also by the March 9 report by Ms. Savchenko’s letter from the Presidential Administration. pilot and current member of Ukraine’s accounts of her daughter’s health deterio- lawyer Nikolai Polozov that the Russian gov- In turn, Mr. Moskalenko said Mr. Feygin was Parliament, was abducted in eastern rating in prison, with no idea when she ernment forbade Ukrainian doctors to enter contacted by someone posing as Presidential Ukraine on June 17, 2014, and taken might be freed, or worse, whether she the country to visit Ms. Savchenko. Administration Head Borys Lozhkin. across the border to Russia, where she might die. In a video statement she Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei In another tweet that afternoon, Mr. remains detained on baseless charges. released yesterday, Maria said, “I’m so Lavrov even blamed Ms. Savchenko’s “inso- Feygin concluded that the Russian Security Today, in spite of a “dry” hunger strike in nervous, I forgot what it’s like to sleep.” lent behavior in court” on March 9, during Service (FSB) had hatched the subterfuge which she has not had any food or liquid Yesterday marked Nadiya Savchenko’s which she raised her middle finger at the to discredit Ms. Savchenko and get her to for nearly a week, Savchenko took the 600th day of wrongful imprisonment. judge, for the decision to not allow the doc- end her hunger strike, which was drawing stand to deliver her closing statement in She belongs back in Ukraine, working tors to see her. international attention and pressure on the a farcical trial. alongside her colleagues in the Rada to The same morning, three national depu- Russian government. Russia’s continued detention of build a better future for her country. We ties of the Batkivshchyna party, which “The Kremlin is busy with discrediting Savchenko demonstrates blatant disre- call on Russia to release her at once. helped elect Ms. Savchenko to the others, including Savchenko herself and her No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 9

BOOK REVIEW New thinking on religion and nation in a secular age by Andrew Sorokowski progressive politics” by reforming society ed to create a Christian society centered in and nation along with religion, his efforts and on their Church, but they provided few “Religion, Nation, and Secularization sometimes had the unintended conse- details on how to build such a society” (p. in Ukraine,” Edited by Martin Schulze quence of paving the way for anti-clerical- 134). She shows how Bishop Constantine Wessel and Frank E. Sysyn. Edmonton and ism and Communism. Bohachevsky’s tough, uncompromising Toronto: Canadian Institute of Ukrainian As Liliana Hentosh points out in her con- stance in his bitter war with the émigré Studies Press, 2015. xi +174 pages. Index. tribution, under the modernizing Pope intelligentsia and a part of the clergy – he Paperback, ISBN 978-1-894865-38-8. Benedict XV (who reigned in 1914-1922), did not shrink from excommunicating his the Vatican became an active participant in enemies – won him a Pyrrhic victory. A There is a great deal of scholarly litera- international diplomacy and humanitarian quarter of Ukrainian Catholics left the ture on nation (and nationalism), as well as war relief. But how should it regard nation- Church – but nearly all the dissident priests on religion in Ukraine. Comparatively little building efforts by the Ukrainians, a mostly returned to the fold, and he was able to study has been devoted, however, to secu- Orthodox people whose Greek-Catholic complete his program of strengthening the larization and secularization theory. Yet minority found itself locked in combat with Ukrainian American community through religion, like nation, appears rather differ- the overwhelmingly Catholic Poles? Citing education. The reader is left eager to learn ent when seen in the light of a theory that documents from the Vatican archives, Dr. more about the next catastrophic “storm” predicts its ultimate demise. Exploring the Hentosh traces the ins and outs of Vatican in the Ukrainian Catholic Church, which history of secularization helps us to test the foreign policy in the tumultuous aftermath occurred under Metropolitan Ambrose validity of such a prediction. This collection of World War I. Senyshyn in the early 1970s (p. 148). of articles based on papers delivered at a It would seem obvious that moderniza- In the final article of this collection, conference held on June 25-26, 2010, in tion should entail adopting an overdue cal- Leonid Heretz, who together with Dr. Sysyn Munich, helps to fill this gap by viewing endar reform dating from 1582. But as Oleh has been conducting a micro-historical study various episodes in the history of religion Pavlyshyn demonstrates in his article, eco- of Mshanets and the surrounding Boiko area and nation in Ukraine in relation to secular- author makes an important contribution by nomic, political and nationality factors can since 1986, resumes the theme of clerical ization and modernization. challenging the standard account of how complicate the issue in unexpected ways. secularizers. Drawing on evidence from oral Four of the nine contributors, as well as modern Ukrainian developed. While that Citing numerous little-known facts, he history interviews, he explores the intriguing co-editor Martin Schulze Wessel, are from master narrative emphasizes the role of recounts the progress of the calendar ques- connections among religion, superstition, Munich or Vienna. In recent decades, secular Ukrainian intellectuals in the tion in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church national identity, modernization and secular- indeed, Ukrainian studies have flourished Russian Empire, Prof. Moser points out the between 1900 and 1930 – in the diaspora ization. In doing so he describes some in Germany and Austria. Three of the formative roles of some Orthodox clerics. as well as in the homeland. Paradoxically, it bizarre folk practices that managed to co- authors, including co-editor Frank Sysyn, Moreover, he argues, Greek-Catholic priests appears that in a modernizing Church, the exist with conventional religion. are well-known historians in the diaspora; in Austrian-ruled Ukraine, like the under- laity can successfully resist modernizing Readers will find much to ponder in the two are from Ukraine. appreciated Ivan Mohylnytsky and Iosafat reforms imposed from above. varying responses to the challenges of In the opening article, Kerstin Jobst con- Kobrynsky – and not just the famous The title of Martha Bohachevsky- modernization and secularization depicted siders trans-national and trans-denomina- “Ruthenian Triad” – contributed signifi- Chomiak’s study on the Greek-Catholic here. If Bishop Bohachevsky’s reply to dias- tional aspects of the cult of St. Josaphat cantly to the creation of a modern vernacu- hierarchs and the Ukrainian diaspora com- pora secular opposition was uncompromis- Kuntsevych. Once widely venerated by both lar-based Ukrainian language. munity between 1900 and 1930, “Shadow ing resistance, the secularizing Galician Greek- and Roman Catholics, Poles and Turning to Ukraine’s Jewish community, Boxing,” can be understood in more than pastor of Mshanets’ helped to create a “new Belarusians, as well as Ukrainians, St. Tobias Grill shows how 19th century rabbis one way. The reader may initially be con- modern(izing) form of religiosity” that was Josaphat has been somewhat neglected of acted as agents of modernization – and fused by her analysis of Ukrainian conflicts “compatible with modern notions of rea- late (how many Ukrainian Catholics name thus, ironically, secularization – not only in in terms of Church and state, in the absence son, progress, human agency and equality,” their sons Yosafat?). Prof. Jobst explores the religion, but also in education, philanthro- of both an independent state and an auton- as well as with a modern national identity reasons for this martyr’s uneven reputation. py, and politics. In doing so, he broadens omous Church (p. 127). However, her treat- (p. 156). Today, as Ukraine’s intelligentsia Next, in a historiographical essay, our knowledge of Judaism in Ukraine – a ment of clerical-lay conflicts as symbols or flocks to a flimsy secular liberalism that has Burkhard Wöller examines how Poles and knowledge typically limited to the Hasidic surrogates for Church-state clashes, which lost its Christian foundation, which strategy Ukrainians in 19th and early 20th-century movement – to include the Haskalah or took on an air of unreality as the intelligen- will its religious leaders pursue – princi- Austrian Galicia evaluated the 1596 Union Jewish enlightenment. tsia substituted petty controversies for the pled resistance, or adoption and adapta- of Brest. In doing so, the author traces As Dr. Sysyn shows in the following exercise of the real political power that they tion? Neither seems adequate. major shifts in scholarly and public opinion essay, Greek-Catholic priests like the Rev. craved but lacked, reveals how apt a char- For those curious about the fate of reli- during this time. Mykhailo Zubrytsky of Mshanets (now in acterization “shadow boxing” is. gion in Ukraine and the diaspora in our sec- The linguistic jargon and close textual the Staryi Sambir district of the Lviv Dr. Bohachevsky’s account contains ular age, this collection offers new thinking analysis of Michael Moser’s “Clerics and region) similarly promoted modernization many acute observations and some implicit on the essential historical background. It is Laymen in the History of the Modern and, unwittingly, secularization. While the caveats. She points out, for example, that available as an attractively designed paper- Standard Ukrainian Language” should not Rev. Zubrytsky’s goal was to promote Greek-Catholic bishops Hryhorii back with Olena Kulchytska’s “Christ is dismay the non-specialist reader, for the “social and national justice, education and Khomyshyn and Iosafat Kotsylovsky “want- Risen” reproduced on the cover.

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All UNA members are welcome as guests at the meeting. Meeting will be attended by : MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY Anatole Doroshenko - Honorary Member of the UNA General Assembly members of the UNA Executive Committee DISTRICT COMMITTEE Dr. Alexander Serafyn , District Chairman FOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE Olya Hnatievych, Secretary Oksana Stanko, New Jersey District Chairman Olha Maruschak, Treasurer 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11 UGCC Permanent Synod: ‘We speak out on behalf of our people before the holy father’ Below is the text of a statement by His times greater than that of Ukraine. And yet, Beatitude Sviatoslav and members of the without great international clamor and Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek- commotion Ukraine in the last two years Catholic Church following their meeting of has absorbed 2 million refugees – internally the Permanent Synod held in Rome. The text displaced persons. The Christian heritage of was released in Rome on March 6. Europe is being tested. What is our response during the “Year of Mercy” War is unbridled evil, a radical violation announced by Pope Francis? of the will of God. It brings physical During our visit to Rome, we explained destruction and social mayhem, compre- the realities on the ground in Ukraine, hensive moral degradation and untold denounced the invasion and hybrid war, human suffering. To us pastors and to all and decried the suffering of millions of Christians and all people of good will, our innocent men, women and children. The Lord reminds us that “Truly I tell you, what- Church condemns the atrocities, the kid- ever you did not do for one of the least of nappings, imprisonment and torture of citi- these, you did not do for me.” (Matthew zens of Ukraine in the Donbas and Crimea – 25:45). especially abuses directed at religious com- For the past two years Ukrainians have munities and ethnic groups, especially endured a new type of onslaught – a hybrid Muslim Tatars, as well as broad violations war directed at their sovereignty, economic of civic rights and the human dignity of mil- viability, historical memory and interna- lions. On March 5, Pope Francis received in a private audience Major Archbishop As Christians, we are ready to forgive been invaded, its land annexed, its industri- Sviatoslav, patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, and the members of and seek peace. We announce and actively altional infrastructure standing. destroyed,A Еuropean and nation its econo has- the UGCC Permanent Synod. The pope was presented with a copy of the Ukrainian promote peace and forgiveness. But real my crippled. The freedom, self-determina- icon of Our Lady, the Door of Mercy. peace is unattainable until the invasion tion, justice and welfare of the people are ceases and the war is stopped. under attack. The very identity of God spoke to the conscience of the citi- sage from their flock and the entire We have been in Rome on the eve of the Ukrainians is systematically denigrated zens of Ukraine and the Holy Spirit guided Ukrainian nation. This message needs to be 70th anniversary of what historians call the through relentless and sophisticated inter- hundreds of thousands of men and women, fully understood by the global Christian pseudo-synod of Lviv. Orchestrated March national propaganda at a level not wit- the young and the elderly, to stand together family and the international community: 8-10, 1946, by Stalin’s regime to liquidate nessed in Europe since the time of Nazi and on the Maidan in prayer for the nation. We are under violent foreign invasion, and the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Soviet totalitarianism. “Enough! Let us end the corruption and we need your moral leadership and chari- (UGCC) this “synod” was held without any Why? The answer is simple. Because the systemic injustice!” While affirming human table help. Greek-Catholic bishops, since all had been people of Ukraine are claiming their God- dignity, the nation experienced authentic Officially nearly 10,000 persons have imprisoned. Despite being beaten, tortured given human dignity. They are determined ecumenism in action: a desire for full and been killed; unofficially many more. Tens of and threatened with long prison sentences to break with a Soviet past – genocidal, visible Christian unity. A new unity, a new thousands have been maimed and injured. and even death, they had all refused to colonial and imperialistic, ferociously athe- solidarity, a new responsibility for a There are 5 million people directly affected deny communion with the pope. As a istic and profoundly corrupt. During the renewed country. “This very day I appoint by the war, of which almost half have result, the UGCC became the largest com- past century, dominated by red and brown you over nations and empires, to dig up and become refugees. Nearly 2 million are pletely outlawed Church in the world. Its totalitarianisms, Ukraine became what his- pull down, to destroy and demolish, to internally displaced, including almost property was transferred to the Orthodox torians call a “bloodland.” Some 15 million build and plant” (Jeremiah 1:10). 300,000 children. Up to half a million peo- Church of the Moscow Patriarchate or con- people were killed on its territory: in both Two years ago, by means of peaceful ple have been forced out of the country in fiscated and used for secular purposes. world wars, through campaigns of national protest of millions throughout the country, the last two years. For any person of faith Stalin wanted to cut the ties of Ukrainian and religious repression, genocides, partic- accompanied by the prayer of Ukraine’s or good will, these people are not a mere Greek-Catholics with the bishop of Rome. ularly the Holodomor (killing by starva- religious communities – Orthodox, Greek- statistic – each is a father or mother, broth- Many of the bishops died in prison or in the tion) and the Holocaust, war-induced fam- and Roman-Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, er or sister, neighbor, child or friend. Gulag. Hundreds of clergy and religious and ine and ethnic cleansing. Millions more Muslim – the people said: “Enough! We will Ukraine is enduring a mounting humani- tens of thousands of laity met a similar fate. spent years or even decades in prisons, be free. We want to live without fear and tarian crisis, the greatest in Europe since However, our hope and “our help is in labor camps and Siberian exile. corruption, to live with justice. We have dig- the end of the World War II. The effects of the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven Godless dictators sought to uproot faith nity.” People came to realize that their dig- two years of hybrid war have put hundreds and earth” (Psalms 124:8). Today the Soviet and values, and to destroy the culture and nity is not only a function of constitutional of thousands into post-traumatic shock Union is gone, and the once powerful per- social fabric of the people in order to domi- rights, but that it is indeed sacred, God’s from which it will take decades to recover. secutors are consigned to history and nate, control, and exploit the nation. The own holy plan. The hourly prayers on the Virtually the entire population has been divine judgment. Meanwhile, the martyrs state sought to control family life. Abortion Maidan helped the protesters understand impoverished. The currency of the country are being canonized, and their spiritual became part of state policy. Alcoholism the fundamental scriptural tenet: We are has been reduced to one-third of the value children grow in spirit and number. “And became rampant. All Churches and reli- created in the image and likeness of God it held two years ago. The necessary eco- we know that all things work together for gions that stood with the persecuted popu- (see Genesis 1:26), and while the image nomic reforms – conditions for internation- good to those who love God, to those who lation were prime targets of repression. For cannot be destroyed, the likeness requires al financial assistance – include a 350 per- are the called according to His purpose.” three generations, terror was promoted as effort, virtue and a determination to order cent increase in heating costs for most citi- (Romans 8:28). The Lord has blessed the explicit state policy. Fear was driven into society according to divine law. This mani- zens. It is important not to forget: Ukraine suffering and sacrifice in order to fulfill his the nation’s heart. And yet, faithful festation of solidarity and sacrifice fascinat- has a cold climate. purpose. At the beginning of the 20th cen- Christians survived the persecution, sus- ed the world. But the people of Ukraine have a warm tury – the century of sacrifice – the UGCC tained by the words of our Lord: “These Not all, however, were thrilled. The new and welcoming heart. They have welcomed had three western-Ukrainian eparchies things I have spoken to you, that in Me you sense of freedom, dignity and civic respon- some 2 million war refugees. In this regard, (dioceses) with three bishops. Today it has may have peace. In the world you will have sibility and prospects of association with the witness of millions of Ukrainians is 33 eparchies and exarchates with 53 bish- tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have European peoples and nations needed to inspiring. The generosity of volunteers has ops on four continents. If in 1989, at the overcome the world” (John 16:33). be stopped: it could spread to Ukraine’s been astounding. Across the country they end of the catacomb period, only 300 aged After the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, neighbors. Thus, for the last two years, the care for the injured, traumatized and home- priests remained of the 3,000 pre-war cler- peacefully, providentially, its constituent entire Ukrainian nation is being punished less, the widows and orphans. And yet, the gy, today there are again 3,000 priests with republics, now independent, experienced by its northern neighbor nostalgic for the ongoing invasion adds to the human mis- an average age of 38. The Church in newfound freedoms as they sought to estab- Soviet legacy of imperial grandeur. Such ery. The killing goes on. Ukraine is vibrant and dynamic. We came lish democratic government institutions and hegemony can be maintained only through Today Europe is challenged at its very to Rome to reaffirm communion of the free economies, while respecting the sover- fear, intimidation and control of the media. heart. For whom is there room in the heart revived UGCC with the holy father and to eignty and international borders of neigh- It requires a disregard for human rights of Europe? How much room is there? The bear witness to our unity with the boring states. In many post-Soviet states, and freedom of conscience. The punish- continent is seeing that it is not easy to har- Universal Catholic Church. however, democracy did not take hold and ment meted out to Ukrainians for their bor refugees. Up until now, Europe has been The UGCC has demonstrated with its corruption became a way of life. For some audacity to be free is brutal, cynical and large-hearted, generous and hospitable. very blood its solidarity with the bishop of the fall of the Soviet Union was viewed as the manipulative. The agenda of abuse seeks Middle Eastern exiles are, in fact, going Rome and the worldwide Catholic commu- “greatest tragedy of the 20th century” and international legitimization and cultivates mostly to and finding reception in European nion. Now, during the Year of Mercy, is the efforts to revive the past were undertaken. enmity towards and rejection of the will of and other countries where Christian tradi- time for the Catholic Church to bring the This led to repressive policies and authori- the people of Ukraine. It seeks to stop the tion and social doctrine have served as the healing balm of mercy to their suffering tarian, kleptocratic regimes in many post- development of civil society and the estab- foundation for the modern respect of brothers and sisters in Ukraine in recipro- Soviet countries, including Ukraine. The suf- lishment of true rule of law. human freedoms and human rights. Yet sup- cal solidarity. The Ukrainian people are fering of the people continued and the UGCC The head of the Ukrainian Greek- porting more than 1 million new refugees is proving their commitment to European val- remained in solidarity with them, systemati- Catholic Church and the members of the proving to be a great challenge for the ues of human dignity and the rule of law. cally proposing to society the social doctrine Permanent Synod came to Rome to meet European Union. It is a challenge despite the of the Catholic Church. His Holiness Pope Francis to share a mes- fact that the EU has an annual budget 400 (Continued on page 11) No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 11

name. The holy father emphasized that one UGCC Permanent Synod... cannot solve ecumenical problems at the expense of an Eastern Catholic Church. (Continued from page 10) Pope Francis expresses solidarity with UGCC We hope that His Holiness will initiate Now is the time for Europe to understand and support new steps to help relieve the Following is the text of the letter written Christ, placing in Him, and not in human that if it does not stand up for these same dire hardships endured by millions of by Pope Francis to Major Archbishop justice, our every hope. He is the true values in Ukraine, they become endan- Ukrainians, that he will speak out on their Sviatoslav and the members of the source of our confidence, for the present gered throughout the continent. This is a behalf and encourage international aid. The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek- and for the future, we being sure of our time to confirm what the nations of Europe UGCC stands ready to facilitate responsible, Catholic Church following their meeting on calling to proclaim the Gospel, even in the and its religious communities hold most transparent, ecumenically sound adminis- March 5 at the Vatican. midst of any suffering or difficulty. “Now who is there to harm you if you dear; a time to see whether the blessings of tration of international assistance, serving “How precious is your steadfast love, O are zealous for what is good? But even if freedom and prosperity that Western pow- the Ukrainian population without regard to God! The children of mankind take refuge you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, ers and societies enjoy might be shared ethnicity, political or linguistic preferences in the shadow of your wings” (Psalm you will be blessed. …In your hearts honor more fully with a long-suffering people. or religious affiliation. We are ready to 36[35]:8). Christ the Lord as holy, always being pre- The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church cooperate in a well-coordinated plan that As people of faith we take refuge under pared to make a defense to anyone who ceaselessly prays for and promotes peace, includes governmental and non-govern- the protective “wings” of the Lord, because asks you for a reason for the hope that is in and in Rome its leadership appealed to the mental bodies in order to lift the suffering while we are, indeed, carriers of divine you; yet do it with gentleness and holy father and to the world to help stop out of their need, meeting both short-term grace, we are so as vessels of clay (see 2 respect…” (1 Peter 3:13-15). the war and stem the humanitarian crisis and enduring needs of those affected by Corinthians 4:7). In some circumstances, Making mine the words of the Apostle caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. the humanitarian crisis caused by the inva- our human condition is made even more Peter, I express my profound recognition For Ukrainians who belong to different sion of Ukraine. Enough of this suffering! It fragile due to difficult historical situations, for your fidelity and I encourage you to Churches and religious organizations and can be prevented. It can be healed. Let us which leave their mark on the life of the make yourselves tireless witnesses to that even secular citizens, the holy father is a make the Year of Mercy a reality for the People of God, of the Community, which hope which makes more luminous our global moral authority who speaks the people of Ukraine. Jesus Christ our Lord acquired with His existence and that of all our brothers and Blood. sisters around us. I also renew my solidari- truth. This voice of truth is particularly +Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) important for the suffering people of The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in ty with the pastors and faithful for all they Major Archbishop of Kyiv and Halych these days is commemorating the sad do in this difficult time, marked by the trib- Ukraine. If the people do not hear or under- Head and Father of the UGCC stand this voice, they become confused, events of March 1946. Seventy years ago, ulations of war, to alleviate the sufferings of anxious and feel forgotten. +Volodymyr Vijtyshyn the ideological and political context, as well the population and to seek the paths to “The people are suffering, holy father, Metropolitan and archbishop of Ivano- as ideas opposed to the very existence of peace for the beloved Ukrainian land. your Church, led to the organization of a Our courage and our joy is in the Lord. and they await your embrace, the active Frankivsk pseudo-synod in Lviv, causing decades of And it is to Him that I turn, through the +Yaroslav Pryriz support of the Catholic communion and all suffering for Pastors and the faithful. intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and people of good will,” was our word. His Bishop of Drohobych In remembering these events, we bow the martyrs of your Church, that divine Holiness made it clear that he would act. It +Ken Nowakowski our heads with profound gratitude before consolation illuminate the faces of your was most important that on the eve of the Bishop of New Westminster (British those who, also at the cost of tribulations communities in Ukraine and in other parts sad anniversary of the pseudo-synod of Columbia) and even of martyrdom, in the course of of the world. Meanwhile, from the heart I Lviv Pope Francis wholeheartedly acknowl- time had witnessed the faith lived with impart to you and to the bishops, the +Borys Gudziak edged the faithfulness and heroic witness dedication in their own Church and in priests, the religious and the faithful of the of generations of Greek-Catholics. He pre- Bishop of St. Volodymyr the Great in Paris unfailing union with the Successor of Peter. Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church a special pared a warm pastoral statement calling +Bohdan Dziourach Meanwhile, with eyes illuminated by the apostolic blessing as a sign of my continued the events of March 1946 by their proper Secretary of the Synod of the UGCC same faith, we look to our Lord, Jesus affection and remembrance. Save the Date! July 8 -10, 2016 10th Ukrainian Cultural Festival

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hunger strike as “very worrisome,” and said and Dmitry Kiselyov, whom many regard as Euro-Maidan protests against his govern- NEWSBRIEFS that “Russia bears responsibility for the the Kremlin’s chief propagandist. The enti- ment, were extended until March 6, 2017. health, well-being and observance of human ties include several companies in Crimea Other prominent figures on the EU blacklist (Continued from page 2) rights of all persons it detains.” Ukrainian and various battalions formed by the include two former prime ministers, Mykola made the activists remove the letters. There President Petro Poroshenko said in a Russian-backed separatists in eastern Azarov and Serhiy Arbuzov, and the former were no arrests. In Moscow, two Russian Facebook posting that Ms. Savchenko was Ukraine. Three people, all deceased, were head of Mr. Yanukovych’s Presidential protesters were detained on March 9 after visited in her southern Russian detention removed from the list, including Igor Administration, Andriy Kliuiev. Former displaying signs in support of Ms. center by Ukraine’s consul-general on March Sergun, the former director of the GRU, the Health Minister Raisa Bohatyriova was Savchenko. The protests came a day after 7. Ukraine’s Hromadske Radio website after- main intelligence directorate of the Russian removed from the blacklist after returning police in Moscow detained 35 demonstra- ward posted a hand-written note that was armed forces, who died unexpectedly in stolen assets to Ukrainian authorities. EU tors, mainly women, for expressing support signed by Savchenko and dated March 7. Lebanon at the beginning of the year. The ministers approved the extension of the for Ms. Savchenko in the center of the “Whether dead or alive, I have already won,” decision will come into force later this week. sanctions at a meeting in Brussels on March Russian capital. The majority of those dem- said the message. “I will leave jail on my own On March 2, the United States announced 4. The decision became official after being onstrators were released later on March 8. terms, showing the entire world that Russia that it had prolonged similar sanctions. The published in the EU’s official journal on Ms. Savchenko is awaiting the reading of a may be forced into submission if you remain main economic sanctions against Russia’s March 5. (RFE/RL, with reporting by TASS) as fearless and unyielding as me.” One of energy and bank sectors are up for renewal verdict on March 21 in a Russian court Kremlin ‘regrets’ extended U.S. sanctions where she has been put on trial in connec- Savchenko’s Russian attorneys said his client at the end of July. (RFE/RL) is suffering from “an accelerated heart beat, tion with the deaths in 2014 of two Russian Dutch to pinpoint launch site of missile MOSCOW – The Kremlin has expressed journalists in eastern Ukraine. (RFE/RL’s swelling legs, and jumps in temperature.” “regret” about U.S. President Barack Russian Service) Lawyer Nikolai Polozov wrote on Facebook: BUNNIK, Netherlands – The Dutch-led Obama’s decision to extend sanctions “She is still forbidding Russian doctors from team charged with determining who was against Russia for another year in response Prominent persons support Savchenko performing any tests or medical procedures.” responsible for the downing of Malaysian to Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and BRUSSELS – More than 270 political lead- (RFE/RL, with reporting by AFP) Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine said its support for pro-Russia separatists in ers and other prominent individuals have EU extends asset freezes over Crimea it will determine soon the exact launch site eastern Ukraine. Mr. Obama announced on signed an open letter to the European Union of the missile that destroyed the plane. After March 2 that he was extending the sanc- and the United States urging them to take BRUSSELS – European Union ambassa- briefing relatives of the 298 people killed in tions. He said Russia’s actions in Ukraine “emergency measures” to demand Russia dors on March 9 extended asset freezes and the July 2014 crash, Fred Westerbeke, the “continue to pose an unusual and extraordi- release Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko. visa bans on 146 people and 37 entities prosecutor leading the international probe, nary threat to the national security and for- Svetlana Alexievich, the Nobel Prize winner that according to the EU have benefited said the investigators had obtained all the eign policy of the United States.” The sanc- in literature from Belarus, is among the sig- from Russia’s annexation of Crimea or been information they needed from the United tions initially were imposed in March 2014 natories of the letter, which accuses Russian responsible for actions against Ukraine’s States. While the exact launch site of the in response to actions by the Russian gov- authorities of making a “mockery of civil territorial integrity. The list, which will be missile should be known by summer, Mr. ernment in Ukraine that “undermine demo- rights, international law and their own prolonged by six months, includes Russian Westerbeke said he did not know when the cratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; Constitution.” After receiving the letter, an EU Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, criminal investigation would be completed. threaten its peace, security, stability, sover- spokeswoman described Ms. Savchenko’s Russian presidential adviser Sergei Glazyev But he pledged to finish the investigation eignty, and territorial integrity; and contrib- “as quickly as possible, if only because of the ute to the misappropriation” of Ukraine’s frustration among the families.” A Dutch assets. U.S. sanctions specifically mention civil investigation previously concluded that Russia’s “purported annexation of Crimea the plane was downed by a Soviet-designed and its use of force in Ukraine.” (RFE/RL, Buk surface-to-air missile. Last week, the with reporting by TASS and Interfax) open-research group Bellingcat said it had TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 Paris talks on Ukraine peace fall flat or e-mail [email protected] evidence that Russian soldiers and officers were involved in firing the missile or had PARIS – Progress was seen, but no break- knowledge of who did it. (RFE/RL, based on through was made during talks aimed at SERVICES PROFESSIONALS reporting by AP and AFP) jumpstarting a fragile peace deal in Ukraine, EU extends sanctions against Yanukovych ending with Moscow and Kyiv failing to agree on a proposal to hold elections in eastern BRUSSELS – The European Union has Ukraine this year. Following the multiparty extended an asset freeze against former talks in Paris on March 3, Russia said it was Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and prepared to support the election proposal 15 of his close associates for alleged misap- presented by Germany and France. But propriation of state funds. The restrictive Ukraine quashed early optimism by saying measures, put in place two years ago after Mr. Yanukovych fled Ukraine during the (Continued on page 13)

With sorrow we announce that Stephania Dutka of Kerhonkson, NY, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Stephania was born on May 8, 1928 in Zolochiv, Ukraine; she was the daughter of Ivan and Maria (Babij) Pituschewski and the widow of Wolodymyr Dutka. HELP WANTED Stephania was a member of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Ukrainian National Association and the Ukrainian American Youth Association. Elderly man in Palo Alto, CA, She and her husband owned the Willow Bungalows in Kerhonkson. Stephania seeks a live-in couple or a single had also worked at the Granite for 25 years. Prior to emigrating to the United lady to help him continue living States Stephania was a kindergarten teacher in Germany. independently in his home. Stephania is survived at home by her loving son and daughter-in-law, Tel. 650-862-0753 Gene and Evelyn Dutka; her daughters, Shania Hitchcock of Accord and Olga Rokycky of Ellenville; her son, Andrij Dutka and his wife Mary of North Lawrence, NY; six grandchildren; Christine Hitchcock, Katie Campbell, Cindy OPPORTUNITIES Rokycky, Melissa Messado, Michael Dutka and Thomas Shadd. Also surviving are several great grandchildren and family in Ukraine. Earn extra income! In addition to her husband Wolodymyr, Stephania was predeceased by her The Ukrainian Weekly is looking son Bohdan Dutka and her son-in-law Thomas Hitchcock. for advertising sales agents. Visiting hours were Monday, March 7th, at HB Humiston Funeral Home, For additional information contact Kerhonkson. The Panakhyda was at 6 pm that evening. The Divine Liturgy was Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, celebrated on Tuesday, March 8th, at 10am at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. Church, Kerhonkson. Burial followed at Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson. Contributions may be made in Stephania’s memory to the American Heart Run your advertisement here, Association/American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. in The Ukrainian Weekly’s CLASSIFIEDS section. May her memory be eternal No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 13

Moscow was prepared to push separatists in NEWSBRIEFS the east to abide by the ceasefire and partici- pate in the polls. But he said Ukraine’s refusal (Continued from page 12) to go along with any hard deadline thwarted polls would not be possible until security a consensus on the matter. Mr. Lavrov said was established. French Foreign Minister the group agreed on beginning mine clear- Jean-Marc Ayrault, who described the four- ance in 12 areas in the conflict zone, and ban- hour meeting as “frank, direct and without ning all firing drills and military exercises holding back,” announced that the talks had near the contact line. German Foreign underlined the importance of adopting an Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed electoral law to hold elections in Ukraine’s frustration after the negotiations in Paris, eastern Donbas region in June. But when saying he was “not satisfied with the way asked by journalists if there had been a Kyiv and Moscow are operating the negotia- breakthrough, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs tions here... I’m afraid the situation in eastern Minister Pavlo Klimkin responded by saying: Ukraine really isn’t being viewed seriously No, I don’t have that impression.” Mr. Klimkin enough... It can escalate again at any time.” A said Ukraine continues to insist that all com- Western diplomat said France and Germany mitments for a ceasefire and withdrawal of would continue to push Ukraine to adopt weapons be carried out before such elections elections laws and hold polls in the first half are held. “We must be able to ensure these of the year. “Failure to reach a consensus on elections are organized safely; we need our elections does not mean that there is no territory to be secure. Without security we progress at all,” the unnamed diplomat said. can’t deliver on anything further,” he added. (RFE/RL, with reporting by AP, AFP, Reuters, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said DPA, TASS and Interfax)

З жалем і тугою повідомляємо рідних, друзів і знайомих в Україні, Америці та всіх українців, живучих в різних країнах, що 3 листопада 2015 року, по короткій недузі, проживши 89 років туземного і трудолюбивого життя, упокоїлася св. п. Ніна Білецька Куйдич учителька, малярка, золотарка і громадська працівниця, народжена 5 червня 1926 року у Котельві, Полтавщина. Походила з козацького роду, родин Білецьких, Лугових і Гордієнків. Шестирічною дівчинкою пережила штучний голод-геноцид в 1932- 1933 рр., організований і перевединий московським совєто-більшо- вицьким урядом, під час якого було вбито голодом біля 10 мільйонів українців – чоловіків, жінок, старих людей і дітей. В тому часі не було занотовано смертности між москалями-росіянамиі та іншими етніч- ними групами. Навчалася в українській школі в Донецьку. Не була ні піонеркою ,ні комсомолкою. Вісімнадцяти літною дівчиною була вивезена німецьким окупаційним урядом на роботу в Німеччину. Після Другої світової війни мешкала в українському переселенчому таборі Гановер - Німеччина. Тут навчалася і закінчила середню школу. Вчила у приватній німецькій шко- лі англійську мову. Літом працювала в літних таборах для молоді, якими опікувалася молодіжня, чоловіча, християнська організація - УМСА. В 1949 році одержала стипендію від міжнародної студентської організа- ції продовжити навчання в Америці. На початку 1951 року прибула до Америки. У Філядельфії закінчила Пірс торговельну школу, навчалася в українській мистецькій школі, а вечорами працювала касієркою. В 1953 році одружилася з Іваном Куйдичом. В 1956 році переїхала до Вайнланду, Н. Дж. Була членом Спілки Української Молоді, Союзу Українок, обох українських церков у Милвил, та їх сестрицтв, батьків- ського комітету, танцювальної групи „Чайка“ та Українського Народ- ного Дому. Вчила математику в Пірс школі, культуру і мистецтво в українській народній школі у Філядельфії, українську мову в суботній парафіяль- ній школі і вчила, як писати писанки, вишивання і печиво в американ- ських школах. Ніна відвідувала хворих по домах, шпиталях і домах для неспромож- них людей. Допомагала ново-прибулим влаштуватися, шукала їм праці, допомагала учням і була перекладачем у лікарнях, шпиталях і судах. Ніна працювала мед-сестрою на пластовому таборі „Вовча Тропа“. Ніна допомагала архітекторові виготовити план будови нової церк- ви апостолів Петра і Павла. З сином Романом відновили і позолотили ківот, якому біля 100 років. Золотила іконостас в Українській като- лицькій церкві св. Миколая в Милвил, у Філядельфії і в Бостоні, і ка- плицю в Білому Домі у Вашінгтоні. Мала можливість відвідати Полтавщину і Донбас, де прожила дитя- чі і молоді літа. Ніна багато читала газети, журнали і книжки, малювала і давала малюнки на виставки. Плекала квіти в хаті і надворі, пекла різдв’яні, великодні та весільні печива. Тлінні останки спочивають на українському цвинтарі в С. Баунд-Бру- ку, Н. Дж. Хай земля прибраної батьківщини буде їй легкою, а пам’ять про її добрі діла хай переходить з покоління в покоління на довгі віки.

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Tennis Tsurenko lost 7-6(7-5), 2-6, 3-6 against against Wolfe-Hewitt. In the final, Ukraine ished in fifth place in the women’s 200- Varvara Lepchenko of the U.S.A. and lost 0-2 against Australia Green after Daria meter race, finishing with a time of 24.77 Malaysian Open on February 29 through Maryna Zanevska lost 7-6 (7-4), 3-6, 3-6 Gavrilova of Australia defeated Svitolina seconds. March• Elina 6 after Svitolina winning won7-5, 6-4, the 6-7(5) BMW against Lara Arrubarrena of Spain. In wom- 6-4, 7-6(6), and Nik Kyrgios defeated against Eugenie Bouchard of France. In the en’s doubles, Lyudmyla and Nadiia Dolgopolov 6-3, 6-4. The tournament was the women’s high jump (1.90 meters) at doubles semifinal, Maryna Zanevska, Kichenok won against Kimberly Birrell and sponsored by the International Tennis the• IAAFOksana indoor Okuneva meeting won second at Karlsruhe, place in paired with Katerzyna Piter of Poland, lost Priscilla Hon of Australia 6-4, 6-3 and Federation. Germany, on February 6. Yuliya Levchenko against Chen Liang and Yafan Wang of Svitolina and Daria Gavrivolva of Australia finished in fourth place (1.87 meters). China 3-6, 6(3)-7. lost 0-6, 2-6 against Anastasia Fencing Natalia Strohova won the 60-meter Pavluchenkova and Elena Vesnina of sprint at the 4th Martin Kutman Memorial round qualifier 4-6, 6-3, 6-7(7) against Jan- Russia, and Bondarenko and Olga Savchuk place in the cadet’s girls’ saber event at the tournament in Tartu, Estonia. Anna Luniova Lennard• Sergiy Struff Stakhovsky of Germany lost inat thethe first-ABN won against Alize Cornet of France and European• Margarita Junior Smirnova Championships finished in sixthNovi won silver in the long jump (6.16 meters). AMRO World Tennis Tournament on Magda Linette of Poland 6-4, 6-0. In men’s Sad, Serbia, on February 29 through March February 8-14 in Rotterdam, the doubles, Stakhovsky and Martin Klizan of 3. In the quarterfinal, Smirnova lost 13-15 Taekwondo Netherlands. In doubles, Stakovsky and Slovakia lost 5-7, 2-6 against Jean-Julien against Sarah-Camille Noutcha of France. Colin Fleming of Great Britain lost 6-3, 4-6, Rojer of the Netherlands and Horia Tecau en’s (51 kg) division of women’s cadets and 8-10 in the first-round qualifier Fallon of Romania, and Dolgopolov and Dmitry women’s individual saber event at the Yves Dmytro• Sofiia Meshchuk Khobtar (57 won kg) gold won in gold the wom-in the Griekspoor and Tim Van Rijthoven of the Tursunov of Russia lost 2-6, 2-6 against Brasseur• Olha WorldKharlan Cup won on Februaryfirst place 19-21 in the in men’s cadets at the Turkey Open tourna- Netherlands. Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay and Marcel Gand-Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. Kharlan dis- ment on February 14-17 in Istanbul. Granollers of Spain. In mixed doubles, patched her Russian opponent, Yanna Dmytro Dzandzava (49 kg) and Timur Phillip Kohlschreiber of Germany in the Svitolina and Artem Sitak of New Zealand Egorian, 15-10 in the final. Ukraine’s wom- Faticov (53 kg) won second place in the Round• Stakhovsky of 32 at the also Garanti lost 2-6,Koza 2-6 Sofia against Open lost 4-6. 6-4, 3-10 against Andreja Klepac of en’s saber team won bronze in the third- men’s cadets division, Amina Bakkaieva (29 in Sofia, Bulgaria, on February 1-7. In dou- Slovenia and Treat Huey of the Philippines place match 45-41 against Italy. kg) won third place in the women’s cadet bles, Stakhovsky and Lukas Dlouhy of the At the Apia International Sydney tennis category, Oleksandr Oganov won third Czech Republic won 6-3, 7-6(5) in the tournament in Sydney on January 10-16 at Kharlan, Alina Komashchuk, Olena place in the men’s cadets (33 kg) division. Round of 16 against Hyeon Chung of South Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Center, Kravatska• Ukraine’s and Olenawomen’s Voronina saber –team won –45-44 Olga Ivan Chernychenko and Oleksandr Korea and Matthew Ebden of Australia, and Alexandr Dolgopolov was eliminated dur- in the final against Russia at the World Cup Demchuk (61 kg) tied for third place in the lost 1-6, 7-6(7), 4-10 in the quarterfinal ing the quarterfinals against Grigor of Fencing team competition in Athens on men’s cadets, and Yurii Tonkopii (65 kg) against Wesley Koolhof and Matwe Dimitrov of Bulgaria 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. January 31. In individual competition, won third place in the men’s cadets. In the Middlekoop of the Netherlands. Dolgopolov won against Thomaz Belucci of Kharlan finished in fifth place after losing junior men’s division, Andriy Sologub (73 Brazil in the first round, 6-1, 6-4 and won 15-12 against Ibtihaj Muhammad of the kg) won second place, Mykyta Turgan and against Alexander Sirkissian of the U.S.A. February 8-14 in St. Petersburg Russia, U.S.A. Danylo Manyuhin (78 kg) tied for third 7-6(6), 6-2 in the second round. Sergiy Kateryna• At the KozlovaSt. Petersburg plays Ladiesagainst Trophy Barbora on place. In the junior women’s division, Stakhovsky lost to Alexandar Vukic of Strycova of the Czech Republic. In the quali- Youth Olympic Games Yuliana Korshavina (59 kg) won second Australia in the first-round qualifier 3-6, fying round first stage, Valeriya Strakhova place. 6-3, 6-4. In women’s singles, Lesia lost against Katarzyna Kawa of Poland 6-1, gold in the women’s 7.5-kilometer biathlon Tsurenko lost to Tsvetana Pironkova of 6-2. In doubles, Maryna Zanevska and pursuit• Ukraine’s at the fourthKhrystyna Youth Dmytrenko Olympic Games won Skiing Bulgaria 7-6(6), 6-2 and Elina Svitolina lost Valeriya Solovyeva of Russia lost against 2016 on February 12-21 in Lillehammer, against Angelique Kerber of Germany 4-6, Barbora Krejckova of the Czech Republic Norway. Dmytrenko finished in fourth ished in 10th place (1:16.20 seconds) at the 6-0, 6-3. and Vera Dushnevina of Russia 6-1, 4-6, place in the women’s sprint. Snowboarder Audi• Tania FIS SkiPrymak, Cross 23, World of Goshen, Cup tourN.Y., fin-on 10-4; and Olga Savchuk, paired with Daryna Kyrychenko, Veronia Edebo of February 18-28 in Bokwang, South Korea – tournament in Hobart, Australia, on Amerxandra Panova of Russia, against Sweden, Valetnin Miladinov of Bulgaria and the official Olympic test event for the 2018 January• At the 10-16, Hobart Nadiia International and Lyudmyla tennis Valentyna Ivakhnenko of Russia and David Mobaerg of Sweden won bronze in PyeongChang Winter Games. It was the Kichenok won in the women’s first-round the mixed Team Ski-Snowboard Cross. In best finish for a U.S. female skier in a ski- Lidziya Marozava of Belarus. In the junior doubles event against Klara Koukalova of mixed national Olympic committee team singles qualifier, Zavenvska lost to Kozlova the Czech Republic and Demi Schuurs of cross World Cup event. In January, Prymak ice dance, Ukraine’s Ivan Shmuratko, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6(5) in the second round. the Netherlands 6-3, 6-3, and lost 6-3, 6-3 finished in 12th place in Watles, Italy. On against Kimberly Birell and Jarmila Wolfe of Latvian Diana Nikitina, and Czech duo Anna March 4 in Arosa, Switzerland, Prymak fin- eliminated in the seminfinal after losing Australia in the quarterfinal. Kateryna Duskova and Martin Bidar – Team Future – ished in 19th place in the sprint event and 1-6,• 7-2,Lyudmyla 6-10 against and Nadiia Eri Hozumi Kichenok and wereMiyu Bondarenko and Tatjana Maria lost against won silver. Ukraine was represented by 23 the 2015-2016 season final World Cup. Kato of Japan at the WTA Taiwan Open on Kimberly Birrell and Jarmila Wolfe 4-6, 4-6. athletes in nine sports disciplines – biath- February 6-14. In singles, Lyudmyla lost lon, Nordic combined, figure skating, bob- Snowboarding 7-5, 1-6, 2-6 against Zarina Diyas of 54th and 59th, respectively, by the sled, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, Kazakhstan in the first round. Women’s• Lyudmyla Tennis and Association, Nadiia Kichenok, advanced ranked to Alpine skiing, snowboarding and skeleton. World Cup events in men’s aerials for 2015- the second round to the WTA doubles com- Other sports included curling, freestyle ski- 2016,• Oleksandr with a silver Abramenko and bronze has on won February three in the Group 1 stage of the Fed Cup on petition at the ASB Classic annual tourna- ing, ice hockey, luge, short-track speed skat- 4-5 at Deer Valley, Utah, and bronze on February• Ukraine 3-6 finished in Eliat, in firstIsrael. place In inthe Pool first A ment in Aukland, New Zealand, on January ing and speed skating. A total of 1,100 ath- December 19-20, 2015, in Beijing, China. round, Ukraine defeated Portugal 3-0, and 4-9. After defeating Jocelyn Rae and Anna letes from 71 countries competed in Abramenko was recognized by the in the second round, won 3-0 against Smith 6-3, 6-3, the Ukrainian duo advanced Lillehammer in 70 events across 15 winter Ukrainian National Olympic Committee as Sweden. In the play-offs, Ukraine won 3-0 to the quarterfinals, where they lost 7-5, sports. the best sportsman for February 2016. against Israel. The team – Lesia Tsurenko, Yury Kobelnyk, Abramenko’s coach, was 6-3 against Argentine-Czech duo Maria Judo Kateryna Bondarenko, Olga Savchuk and Irigoyen and Barnora Krejckova. named best coach for February. Anastasiya Vasylyeva – advances to the At the Brisbane International Tennis World Group II stage of the tournament Tournament on January 3-10, Kateryna the men’s division after defeating Islam El Chess playoffs. Bondarenko and Olga Savchuk lost in wom- Shehaby• Iakiv ofKhammo Egypt in (+100 the final kg) wonat the gold Judo in en’s doubles against Angelique Kerber and Grand Prix in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Hou Yifan of China on March 1-18 at round against Ricardas Berankis of Andrea Petkovic of Germany 7-6, 6-3 in the 19-21. Maryna Cherniak (48 kg) finished in Potocki• Mariya Palace Muzychuk in Lviv isas set part to playof the against FIDE Lithuania• Alexandr 1-6, Dolgopolov6-3, 4-6, 2-6 won at the in Australiathe first first round. In women’s singles, Bondarenko seventh place in the women’s division. Women’s World Chess Championship Open in Melbourne on January 18-31. lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 against Madison Brengle of Ukraine finished in ninth place in the medal Match. The one-on-one tournament is Dolgopolov lost 3-6, 5-7, 1-6 against Roger the U.S.A. in the first round. standings. scheduled for 10 matches with a tie-break- Federer of Switzerland in the second round. er game if necessary. The matches are bro- Illya Marchenko lost 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 6-4 Perth, Australia, on January 3-9, Ukraine the Judo Grand Prix Havana 2016 on ken up with days off for the competitors. against Omar Jasika of Australia in the first defeated• In the the Hopman U.S.A. 2-1. Cup Elina that wasSvitolina played won in February• Artem 8. Bloshenko Quedjau Nhabali(100 kg) (90 won kg) gold tied at round and Sergiy Stakhovsky lost against against Vicky Duval 6-4, 6-1, and Alexandr for fifth place with Xunzhao Cheng of China. Biathlon David Goffin of Belgium in the first round Dolgopolov won 6-4, 6-2 against Jack Sock. In the women’s division, Svitlana Iaromka 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 4-6. In women’s singles, In doubles, Duval/Sock won 6-2, 6-3 (+78 kg) tied for third place with Vanessa men’s 10-kilometer sprint (26.03 seconds) Kateryna Bondarenko won against Ajla against Svitolina/Dolgopolov. On January 5, Zambotti of Mexico. and• finishedSergey Semenov in eighth wonplace bronze in the inmen’s the Tomljanovic of Australia 7-6(7-2), 6-3 in Ukraine won 2-1 against the Czech 12.5-kilometer pursuit at the IBU World the first round, and Bondarenko won Republic. Svitolina won 7-5, 6-2 against seventh place at the Judo Grand Slam in Championships in Oslo Holmenkollen, against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 6-1, Karolina Pliskova and Dolgopolov won 7-5, Paris• Svitlana on February Iaromka 6-7. (+78 kg) finished in Norway, on March 2-13. Ukraine’s mixed 7-5 in the second round, and in the third 7-6(3) against Jiri Vesely; in doubles, relay (2x6-kilometer and 2x7.5-kilometer) round Bondarenko lost 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 against Pliskova/Vesely won 6-3, 6-1 against Track and field team – Valj Semernko, Olena Pidhurshna, Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. Elina Svitolina/Dolgopolov. Svitolina won 6-3, Sergey Semenov and Dmytro Pidruchnyi – Svitolina won 6-2, 6-3 against Victoria 6-3 against Jarmila Wolfe of Australia and the women’s high jump (1.92 meters) at finished in fourth place. Pidhurshna fin- Duval of the U.S.A., and in the second round, Dolgopolov won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against the• OksanaGloben Okuneva Galan tiedIAAF for meetingthird place on in ished in fifth place and Yulia Dzhima fin- Svitolina lost 6-4, 6-4 against Naomi Osaka Lleyton Hewitt of Australia, and in doubles, February 17 in Stockholm, Sweden. ished in ninth place in the women’s of Japan. Also in the first round, Lesia Svitolina-Dolgpolov lost 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 Viktoriya Pyatachenko-Kashcheyeva fin- 10.5-kilometer pursuit. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 15

High hopes Mykhailiuk arrives at Kansas in 2015-2016 In the course of a week in September That prospect sounded a whole lot bet- His 2015-2016 Kansas team was select- 2014, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk went from ter than sticking around Ukraine and all of ed No. 2 overall by Sports Illustrated in its playing against some of his biggest heroes the nation’s turmoil. Mykhailiuk is from annual college basketball preview. Svi on the U.S. team at the World Cup to figur- Cherkasy, a city near the middle of the Mykhailiuk (as he likes to be called these ing out where his classes were on the cam- country, so his family was insulated from days) was listed as the Jayhawks’ x-factor pus at Kansas. What a whirlwind experi- the war in the southeast. for the upcoming campaign: “a deadeye ence for the then-17-year-old sharpshooter He arrived at Kansas with a confidence 6’8” sophomore from Ukraine, he added 10 from Ukraine. that came across as a bit brash. When pounds (to reach 205) in hopes of muscling College basketball experts were refer- asked what he does best, he replied, his way into the lineup. ‘With Mykhailiuk ring to Mykhailiuk as one of the sport’s “Everything.” Yet the young shooter arrived you can run bad offense and come away most tantalizing enigmas in the 2014-2015 with little fanfare, allowing him to blossom with three points,’” coach Bill Self says. season. The rangy swingman could handle into an intriguing storyline during the The above line from the coach explains the ball, hit the outside shot and be in a 2014-2015 college basketball season. the sharp-shooting skills from three-point position to jump to the pros in a couple of range possessed by the young Ukrainian years. Yet he didn’t merit a blip on the A path to improvement hoopster. Even a broken-down offensive recruiting radar until late in the process, play has a good chance of resulting in even in an era when top talent is now dis- Still not 18 years old (he was born June 10, 1997), Mykhailiuk could have been points when Mykhailiuk has the basketball covered in grade school. James Hoyt/Kansan.com in his hands. When he committed in the summer of scoring baskets for a prestigious prep Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Through the first 29 games this season 2014, he did so after considering Virginia school somewhere in the U.S. Instead, the Mykhailiuk is averaging 14 minutes and 5.8 and taking a single visit to both schools. His young Ukrainian took on the challenge of he didn’t play as much as he hoped. He only other U.S. trip had been the Nike playing and learning against older competi- knows his time is coming and he is happy points while shooting 43 percent from the Hoops Summit, meaning his arrival in tion at Kansas University with somewhat with his college decision. The expectations field and 39 percent from the three-point Kansas was his third trip across the Pacific mixed results. He was a major contributor are growing and his future looks bright. line. He was a major contributor in a key Ocean. during non-conference play, but averaged a In mid-February he welcomed his par- victory over Kansas State on February 3 Kansas coach Bill Self said of his mere six minutes per game in six confer- ents to watch the Jayhawks play three scoring 10 points assisting on four other Ukrainian recruit: “His skill level, knowl- ence contests, sitting out seven more. games in person rather than watch his baskets and managing three steals in 23 edge and aptitude for the game are way Might he have gained more by playing games online in Ukraine. minutes of significant playing time. He was beyond his years. He’s a guy that can play with fellow 17-year-olds this past season? The commitment to Kansas is for two or the main man, hitting all five of his three- all three positions on the perimeter. At Probably not. The consensus is his game three years although Mykhailiuk has the point shots, in leading Kansas with 17 6-foot-8, he can play the point, play the No. improved despite going through a rough option of playing Russian club ball for a points in 23 minutes against Texas Tech on 2 or the No. 3. He allows us to be more ver- time when he wasn’t making many shots lofty salary starting in 2015-2016. February 27, a 67-58 victory that clinched a satile and certainly, there would be few and struggling. He got better with time and Coach Self commented on the 12th consecutive Big12 title for his people that would shoot it better than him.” the expectation is he won’t be in college Ukrainian’s future at Kansas: “Just give him Jayhawks. Mykhailiuk rose to prominence on the past the age of 21, so the high school expe- time. It’s not an easy deal for him. From a international circuit, where players often rience would not have been a benefit. prospect standpoint, he may be as good a Ihor Stelmach may be reached at iman@ sign with professional teams right out of Playing against strong competition in prac- prospect as we have.” sfgsports.com. high school rather than attend college. His tice improved his skill set and allowed him dream is to play in the NBA and Mykhailiuk to mature. thought playing at Kansas gave him a better Mykhailiuk actually started six of his 13 chance of realizing it. non-conference games, logging 16.8 min- He definitely got a taste of the NBA game utes per game and averaging 4.4 points off in Spain at the FIBA World Cup in 32.3 percent shooting (12 out of 37 from September 2014. Mykhailiuk played 11 three-point range). In his first complete col- minutes for the Ukrainian team against the lege campaign he played in 24 games and U.S.A., hitting a three-pointer and pulling averaged three points and 1.3 rebounds. down a couple of rebounds. His team actu- The mission during his first year was to be ally led after the first quarter before fading a good teammate, work hard at practice late in the first half of a 95-71 loss to the and help the team any way possible. tournament favorites. There is no doubt he improved a ton Still, it gave him an opportunity to play from day one since he practiced every day against two of his biggest idols, the Bulls’ with one of the best college programs in Derrick Rose and the Cavaliers’ Kyrie the nation with the best coaches. Guarding Irving. It was challenging, but fun. He had Kelly Oubre and Wayne Selden on a daily also played in the under-18 European basis will make you a better player. He championships in Bulgaria in the summer practiced on his own a lot, trying to work of 2014. everyday when possible. The veteran of the Mykhailiuk was the final member of a Ukrainian Basketball Super League (2012- heralded recruiting class to arrive, joining 2014) recognizes the need to be tougher the likes of five-star forward Cliff Alexander, physically and mentally, especially on shooting guard Kelly Oubre and point defense. One must know how to move and guard Devonte Graham. Add in returnees where to be in certain situations. Wayne Selden, Perry Ellis and Brannen Mykhailiuk was a pleasure on and off the Greene and Kansas seemed to have enough court. He’s loved by his teammates who, to make a strong run at the national cham- along with his coaches, want him to do well. pionship. His attitude remained positive even though

defend their country against Russia’s brutal UCCA and UCC... invasion. The UCC calls on Canada and the inter- (Continued from page 7) national community to exert pressure on Nadiya Savchenko has responded to her the Russian Federation to ensure the illegal imprisonment and prosecution with immediate, safe return to Ukraine of bravery, dignity and heroism. Her resis- Nadiya Savchenko, and all other citizens of tance to injustice is the embodiment of the Ukraine illegally imprisoned by the Russian determination of the people of Ukraine to Federation. The Ukrainian Weekly LIKE on Facebook! 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11 FOR THE RECORD: Canada’s foreign minister on Savchenko Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Savchenko, already on a hunger strike, Stéphane Dion on March 8 issued the follow- began to refuse water. ing statement of concern about Nadiya Canada has repeatedly underlined that Savchenko. Ms. Savchenko’s transfer to Russia was ille- gal, the charges brought against her politi- I am gravely concerned about the health cally motivated and her treatment during of Nadiya Savchenko, Ukrainian pilot, her detention a matter of grave concern. member of Ukraine’s Parliament and mem- The court process has been marked by ber of the Parliamentary Assembly of the irregularities from the start. Council of Europe, who has been unlawful- With regard to Ms. Savchenko’s rapidly ly detained by Russia since June 2014. She failing health, we appeal to Russia to act was put on trial in a Russian court, and on compassionately by immediately releasing March 4, 2016, following the postpone- her and returning her to friends, colleagues ment by the court of her closing remarks, and family in Ukraine.

Sen. John McCain issued the statement U.S. leaders... below for a vigil for Ms. Savchenko orga- nized on March 6 by members of the (Continued from page 6) Ukrainian community of Phoenix, Ariz. the Rada from her prison cell. Her unlawful I join the Ukrainian community in continuing detention is a clear violation of Phoenix and across the world to raise Russia’s commitment under the Minsk worldwide awareness of the plight of agreements, and she should be freed at Nadiya Savchenko who continues her brave once. Recently, Nadiya has begun a new fight against Russian oppression and injus- hunger strike to protest her detention, and tice. Despite being unjustly detained and her health has begun to deteriorate after smuggled across the border to face bogus five days with no food or liquids. charges in Russia, Ms. Savchenko has never Today, as we mark International stopped speaking out against the corrup- Women’s Day and honor all the brave tion and lawlessness of the Putin regime women who struggle against injustice in and continues to fight for democracy, this world, we also stand with Nadiya and human rights, free speech and the rule of with the Ukrainian people. And we call on law for the people of Ukraine and Russia. Russia to make the right choice – to drop all Today, I stand with the Ukrainian people as charges and release her at once. Nadiya they implore the world to open its eyes to deserves to go home to her family and the injustice that Ms. Savchenko and so many others face at the hands of a murder- friends and join her fellow Rada members ous Russian regime and call for her imme- to begin shaping a new Ukraine. diate release. I will also keep fighting the Obama The State Department on March 7 administration to finally give the Ukrainian released a the following press statement by people the defensive weapons they need to Secretary of State Kerry. defend themselves. Two years after Russia I am deeply concerned about the health invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea, the and welfare of Ukrainian pilot and Rada Obama administration has still not provid- Deputy Nadiya Savchenko, who since ed Ukrainian forces with the lethal assis- Friday has refused food and water to pro- tance they need to fight an advanced test her continued detention by the Russian Russian military, and which the Congress Federation. has authorized. The men and women striv- In the 20 months since she was captured ing to save their homeland have not backed in eastern Ukraine and taken to Russia, Ms. down, and they will continue to fight for Savchenko has reportedly endured interro- their country with or without the U.S. sup- gations, solitary confinement, and forced port they need and deserve. “psychiatric evaluation.” Her trial and con- I am deeply proud to be a friend to tinuing imprisonment demonstrate disre- Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s dis- gard for international standards, as well as memberment of a sovereign nation. As I for Russia’s commitments under the Minsk have since the first days of the Maidan pro- agreements. tests, I will continue to do everything I can The United States once again calls on to deter Russia’s unabated aggression, and Russia to immediately release Ms. stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a free and Savchenko and return her to Ukraine. prosperous Ukraine. Subscribe to The Ukrainian Weekly $90 per year $80 for UNA member For an additional $5 get an online subscription as well Please contact Subscription Dept. Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3042 Published by the Ukrainian National Association No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 17

Hnizdovsky exhibition marks 40th anniversary of Th e Ukrainian Museum NEW YORK – The year 2016 marks the New York, moments of crisis, perseverance museum’s extensive collection of his works, shows, one for his graphic work and the 40th anniversary of The Ukrainian and ultimate triumph. a large portion of which was generously other for painting, which persuaded him to Museum, and an exhibition of the works of “Among the themes Hnizdovsky explores donated by Stephanie “Fanny” Hnizdovsky, become a full-time artist and move to New Jacques Hnizdovsky (1915-1985) is espe- in his paintings are his experiences of the the artist’s wife, and Mira Hnizdovsky, their York City. The cities that he chose to paint cially appropriate for the Museum’s year- aftermath of World War II in DP camps and daughter. Other gifts of major works by the are mainly New York, where he settled in long celebration. the beauty and drama of cities where he artist are from private collections. The exhi- 1950, and Paris, where he resided tempo- Hnizdovsky embodies the ethos of post- lived. In his landscapes he explores nature’s bition is further augmented by generous rarily in 1956-1958. World War II Ukrainian artists of the dias- variability and beauty and his still lifes cele- loans from members and friends of the The guest curator of the exhibit is a pro- pora. He ranks among that generation’s brate earth’s bounty. The artist’s religious museum, as well as the Ukrainian Institute fessor emeritus of art at Smith College, in most distinguished and accomplished fig- works, powerful and expressive, probe of Modern Art in Chicago. Northampton, Mass. Prof. Leshko taught ures. And he designed the museum’s logo issues of betrayal, suffering and redemp- Hnizdovsky was born in the village of the history of 19th and 20th century art at for its debut in 1976. “Jacques Hnizdovsky: tion. Pylypche, Borshchiv region, Ukraine. He Smith College for 35 years. He has been a Content and Style. Evolving Perspectives” “Hnizdovsky’s most mature and accom- began his art studies in 1938, when he guest professor at Amherst and Mount comprises more than 100 works by the art- plished works are his woodcuts on which entered the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts Holyoke colleges. He has lectured widely, ist, including oils, woodcuts, linocuts, he concentrated in earnest since 1960, and to study painting. The outbreak of World curated many exhibitions, and published ceramics, sculptures, drawings, and more. whose major subject is nature’s flora and War II interrupted his studies, and he later numerous articles both in the U.S. and The exhibition opens to the public on fauna. Stylization, a word often used as completed his studies at the Academy of internationally. He is the author of many March 13; it will be on display though shorthand to define Hnizdovsky’s unique Arts and Crafts in Zagreb, Croatia where he exhibition catalogues, including The September 11. visual language does not fully convey the remained until 1944. That year, he began a Ukrainian Museum’s “Jacques Hnizdovsky: In the essay accompanying the exhibit, artist’s transformative iteration of the natu- major canvas, “The Art Academy,” which he 1915-1985. Retrospective Exhibition” guest curator Jaroslaw Leshko writes: ral world. His plants and creatures are completed in 1950. (1995) and “Alexander Archipenko: Vision “Hnizdovsky’s prodigious oeuvre, domi- taken from nature, but are not of it. After leaving Zagreb, Hnizdovsky recon- and Continuity” (2005). Prof. J. Leshko nated by paintings and prints, places him in “The importance of Hnizdovsky’s nected with the Ukrainian diaspora com- served as president of the board of trustees a long, distinguished tradition of painters- achievements was recognized by Peter A. munity in displaced persons (DP) camps of The Ukrainian Museum from 2008 to printmakers from Albrecht Dürer, whose Wick, curator of the Department of Printing near Munich, where he stayed until his 2011. woodcuts were Hnizdovsky’s earliest inspi- and Graphic Arts of the Houghton Library departure for America in 1949. The Ukrainian Museum is located at 222 ration, to the present. at Harvard University, when he wrote in Hnizdovsky’s masterpiece of the European E. Sixth St. (between Second Avenue and “The singularity of Hnizdovsky’s vision 1976: ‘The woodcuts of Jacques phase of his career is the painting the Bowery); telephone, 212-228-0110; of the world is at once direct, accessible Hnizdovsky represent some of the richest “Displaced Persons” (1948), which is on e-mail, [email protected]; web- and eloquent. It was forged by the Art and most original printmaking in American display in this exhibition. site, www.ukrainianmuseum.org. Academies of Warsaw and Zagreb, the Graphic Arts of the past thirty years.’ ” Hnizdovsky arrived in America in 1949, Admission: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and immigrant communities near Munich, the Jacques Hnizdovsky: Content and Style. first settling in St. Paul, Minn., where he students, free for children age 12 and powerful force of modernism confronted in Evolving Perspectives” is drawn from the entered and won second prize in two juried younger.

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Through August 7 Art exhibit, “Jacques Hnizdovsky: Content and Style – March 20 Spring Bazaar, Ukrainian National Women’s League of New York Evolving Perspectives,” The Ukrainian Museum, Chicago America, Ukrainian National Museum, 312-421-8020 or 212-228-0110 or www.ukrainianmuseum.org www.ukrainiannationalmuseum.org

March 13 Concert, Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus, Clawson March 20 Ukrainian Easter Bazaar, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Detroit Performing Arts Center, www.bandura.org Ottawa Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 613-728-0856

March 14 Seminar with Serhy Yekelchyk, “How a Plaza Became March 21 Seminar with Oksana Dudko, “Between Art, Politics and Cambridge, MA the Maidan: A Spatial History of Celebration and Protest Cambridge, MA Survival: Lviv Theater Artists at the First World War,” in Modern Kyiv,” Harvard University, Harvard University, http://huri.harvard.edu http://huri.harvard.edu March 21 Concert, with violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv and pianist March 18 Concert with violinist Carissa Klopoushak, bassist Storrs, CT Magdalena Stern-Baczewska, Jorgensen Center for the Ottawa Thibault Bertin-Maghit and cimbalom player Alexandru Performing Arts, University of Connecticut, Sura, MacKay United Church, www.carissaklopoushak.com http://jorgensen.ucon.edu or 860-486-4226

March 18-April 12 Art exhibit, “Yordan/Jordan, Paintings by Petro Bereza,” March 23 Ukrainian Easter Egg class with instruction by Lisa New York Ukrainian Institute of America, Cody, WY McDonald, “Sip and Paint Eggs,” Buffalo Jump Winery, www.ukrainianinstitute.org or 212-288-8660 www.buffalojumpwinery.com or 307-250-4633

March 19 Genealogy workshop, “Nashi Predky – Our Ancestors,” March 23 Forum with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United Somerset, NJ Ukrainian Historical and Educational Center of New New York Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko, “Ukraine’s Priorities at Jersey, 732-356-0132 or www.nashipredky.org the U.N. Security Council,” Columbia University, [email protected] March 19 Pysanka workshop with Laryssa Czebiniak, Ukrainian New York Institute of America, www.ukrainianinstitute.org or March 24 Presentation by Yuri Shevchuk, “The Ukrainian 212-288-8660 New York Language and Identity After the Revolution of Dignity,” Columbia University, [email protected] March 19 Pre-Easter Bazaar, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League, Ottawa St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine, March 26 30th anniversary concert with Vopli Vidopliasova, [email protected] or 613-421-6880 San Francisco Roccapulco Night Club, http://eventbrite.com/

March 19 Book presentation by Natalka Bilotserkivets, “We’ll Not March 28 Seminar with Paolo Fonzi, “The German Perception of New York Die in Paris,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, Cambridge, MA the Great Famine, 1932-1933,” Harvard University, 212-254-5130 http://huri.harvard.edu March 19-20 Ukrainian Easter Bazaar, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Silver Spring, MD Catholic Church, 716-903-5485 Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions March 20 Easter Bazaar, Ukrainian Homestead, from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Lehighton, PA 215-235-3709 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected]. No. 11 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 19 UKELODEON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Tsvitka dance troupe fl ourishes at seniors’ residence by Sophia Senyk SLOATSBURG, N.Y. – This Jan- uary, the residents of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home in Sloatsburg, N.Y., received a pleasant holiday surprise. The families of Tsvitka Ukrainian Dance Academy orga- nized a Ukrainian holiday celebra- tion to thank the home’s residents. The celebration brought the love of Ukrainian culture to St. Joseph’s, and it touched all of the residents’ hearts. The children from Tsvitka organized a beautiful performance full of Ukrainian dancing, sing- ing, poems and greetings. The residents also had a homemade Vasyl Stakhyra traditional Ukrainian meal prepared Members of the Tsvitka Ukrainian Dance Academy with their director, Andrij Cybyk, and Sister Michele Yakymovitch and served to them by the families. of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. This holiday celebration was very enjoyable for the residents and the The Sisters Servants minister to group’s director, Andrij Cybyk, who thrive. We love our audiences, and Tsvitka families. the spiritual, moral, intellectual is a recognized performer, teacher we hope to be able to perform in Our dance group, Tsvitka, started and social needs of the Ukrainian and choreographer of Eastern Eu- front of many more crowds and open to bloom as a fl ower, and it is grow- people. ropean dance, both nationally and our own studio someday. ing and growing as the months pass Every Friday, Tsvitka gets to- internationally. [Editor’s note: For more about by. Our group exists due to the gether for rehearsal in Sloatsburg, It seems as if Tsvitka has been Tsvitka, we direct readers to hospitality of the Sister Servants of and families come over from all over around for many years, but in reality https://www.facebook.com/Tsvitka- Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg and New York, northern New Jersey it has only been around for three Ukrainian-Dance-Academy- the inviting atmosphere that they and even from Connecticut. Some years. We have grown together as a -425339777530096/.] created for us. The Sisters Servants of them have to travel for two hours, family and became stronger, bet- of Mary Immaculate are a reli- but the true love and dedication to ter and more confi dent dancers and ЦвіткаSophia Senyk, 15, attends Immac- gious congregation of women in the Ukrainian culture drives their spirit. performers. We are very thankful to ulate Heart Academy in New Jersey Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. We are very blessed with our everyone who has helped our group and lives in Sloatsburg, N.Y. Plast cub scouts enjoy ski trip to Holiday Mountain “iskra” (spark) message that passed through the wanted to continue their participation. by Irka Sawchyn Doll hand-linked chain that united the attendees. This year’s Spartanky organizers included MONTICELLO, N.Y. – The ninth annual win- The scouts and their families all left very Talia Danysh, head of the New York City branch ter outing for the Plast cub scouts of the greater pleased with the day’s outing. Among the ski- of Plast, Romana Pylyp, Lida Prokop, and Lesia New York area took place on February 7 at the ers were a dozen Plast scouts who had started Matijcio, with Lesia Magun, Lesia Kozicky and Holiday Mountain ski resort in Monticello, N.Y. to come to these outings as cub scouts and who Vira Myskiw providing preparatory support. This one-day ski trip was organized by the Spar- tanky senior Plast sorority. Forty-three Plast cub scouts along with their families, totaling over 80 participants, took advan- tage of gorgeous weather and group discounts to enjoy skiing as beginners or novices on the trails of the beginner-friendly ski mountain. Snow tubing was also available for everyone. The ski trails and tubing tracks were generously covered with man- made snow, allowing for a full day of snow sports. In keeping with Plast tradition, the day con- cluded with a large bonfi re built by the Holiday Mountain staff for the Plast group. The partici- pants warmed up with songs and fi lled up with chocolate s’mores. The organizers guided mem- bers of the audience in acting out the Ukrainian folk tale “Rukavychka” (The Mitten) to everyone’s applause. The bonfi re ended with the traditional song “Nich Vzhe Ide” (“Night is Coming”) and an Plast cub scouts and families gather in preparation for the lighting of the bonfi re at Holiday Mountain. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 No. 11

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Saturday, March 19 Monday, March 21 NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific STORRS, Conn.: The Jorgensen Center for Society invites all to book launch by well- the Performing Arts presents Solomiya known Ukrainian poet and translator Ivakhiv, violin, with Magdalena Stern- Natalka Bilotserkivets from Kyiv. Ms. Baczewska, piano, in recital at 7:30 p.m., fea- Bilotserkivets will present her latest turing Bartók, “Six Romanian Dances: Sz.56; selected poetry “We’ll Not Die in Paris” Beethoven, Violin Sonata No. 9, “Kreutzer (2015). The author’s poetical universe Sonata,” Op. 47; Karabits, “Muzýka” for Solo was formed under the influence of French Violin from the CD “Ukraine-Journey to symbolism and Russian acmeism; thus, Freedom”; and Franck, Violin Sonata in A for the Western reader there are no cul- Major. There will be a pre-concert talk by tural barriers that often impede the ade- Prof. Glenn Stanley at 6:45 p.m. Ticket quate translation of Ukrainian poetry into prices are $32-$36; $15 with a valid stu- foreign languages. The book launch will dent ID; they can be purchased at the box take place at the society’s building, 63 office, by calling 860-486-422-6860 or via Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th the website http://jorgensen.uconn.edu/ streets) at 5 p.m. For additional informa- events/view.php?id=489, where visitors tion call 212-254-5130. will also find more information.

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