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lishtd by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a fraternal non-profit association! rainian Weekl vol. LX KNo. so THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 v 50 cents Ukrainian government protests Fourth congress transforms Rukh Russia's claim to into party, ГЄ-electS Chornovil by Marta Kolomayets some political forces in the Crimea, who by Marta Kolomayets "We were wary of labeling ourselves a Kiev Press Bureau actively seek contact with their Rus– Kiev Press Bureau party," said Oleksander Lavrynovych, sian counterparts." Mr. Horyn, a de– who remains vice-chairman of Rukh. KlEv — The Ukrainian government puty from , explained that after KlEv - Rukh, the Popular Move– "After decades of Communist rule, reacted unequivocally to an attempt by Russia's failed campaign to unite ment of , a unifying force in this people seem to have an allergy to the the Russian Federation to lay claim to Crimea with the Russian Federation, nation's struggle for democracy and word 'party'." Ukrainian territories, marking the some political movers began setting independence, became a political party He did not dismiss the fact that there newest development in already strained their sites on Sevastopil, the head- during its fourth congress held here on will be a small number of people who Ukrainian-Russian relations. quarters of the Black Sea Fleet. December 4-6. will leave this grass-roots movement On Saturday, December 5, the Rus– But Sevastopil is a city with re- in a game of general semantics founded in 1989. At that time, it gather– sian Congress of People's Deputies publican status, granted by the Consti– vyacheslav Chornovil, who was elected ed the masses under its multi-faceted issued a decree instructing the Supreme tution of the Ukrainian SSR adopted in the singular head of Rukh, opened the aegis. Broad-based, with centers in Council of the Russian Federation to 1978, which remains in effect until a new congress on Friday morning, December every oblast, it attracted myriad people examine the status of the Black Sea port constitution is passed by the current 4 declaring: "Rukh never was and never from all walks of life and all corners of city of Sevastopil in an effort to de– Supreme Council. Sevastopil and Kiev, will be a party." Ukraine. A staunch defender of minor– signate the city Russian-territory. the capital of Ukraine, are relegated to However, due to a law that goes into ity rights, Rukh boasted Russians, And on December 8 and 9, respec– the supervision of the Cabinet of Mi– effect on January 1, 1993, Rukh has to Jews, Bulgarians, Crimean Tatars and tively, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign nisters, not to oblast centers, as are define itself and register as either a poli– others among its ranks. Affairs and the Presidium of the Su– other cities in Ukraine. Unlike Kiev, tical party or a civic organization. As a "We would have liked to avoid losing preme Council issued statements con– Sevastopil remains a city closed to political party, the organization does any members," commented Mr. Lavry– demning this action as "one not con– tourists because it is the home port of not have the legal right to engage in novych, "but 1 think that is impossible. ducive to strenghtening Ukrainian- the Black Sea Fleet. commercial ventures or accept financial Perhaps another organization will be Russian relations." Leading the campaign for Sevastopil donations from the West, it does, formed, perhaps one similar to the "it does not improve the atmos– to be designated a Russian city is a however, have the right to nominate Congress of National Democratic phere for relations and also does not people's deputy in both the Crimean and promote individual political can– Forces," he concluded. adhere to the universally adopted Supreme Council and the Sevastopil didates for office. "Chornovil should never have gone principles of the CSCE and the statutes City Council, Oleksander Kruhlov. Although the congress delegates for the compromise of the triumvirate in of the United Nations concerning "We should begin to rebuild the voted to continue to describe themselves February," said viktor Tsymbaliuk, a territorial integrity and inviolable from here," he told his as members of a "civic-political organi– delegate from and chairman of borders," read an eight-line statement fellow city councilmen during a session zation," in the Ministry of Justice the the regional Rukh organization. from the press center of the Ukrainian on November 11, asking that an ini– movement will be registered as a politi– "Those people who wanted to trans- Foreign Ministry. (Continued on page 9) cal party. form Rukh into a party for President The Presidium of the Supreme are now gone from Council of Ukraine, referring to treaties our ranks, anyway," he added. and agreements ratified by the Russian Ukrainian Americans picket offices "And in Odessa, the businessmen Parliament, viewed this latest action as look for some strong leadership; they yet another move by its neighbors to won't be interested in an organization claim land in Ukraine. Citing the of U.S. News and World Report that is involved in some small buisness," agreement of mutual cooperation and by Maria Lischak senior editors are standing behind Mr. he added. understanding signed by both sides on UNA Washington Office Budiansky and refuse to meet with Rukh has evolved, developing a comprehensive draft program titled: November 19, 1990, as well as the WASHINGTON - Members of the representatives of the Ukrainian principles of the treaty set forth in the American community. "Concept of Nation-Building." With a Washington Ukrainian American com– creation of the Commonwealth of in commenting on this issue, Mr. membership of over 50,000 and more munity braved the cold on Wednesday, independent States one year ago, the iwanciw said: "This is not simply a then 2 million sympathizers, this orga– December 9, to protest the recent article comment on the policies of Ukraine, nization has, in fact, become the largest Presidium of the Ukrainian Parliament about "national myths" by Stephen stated that Russia's claims to Ukraine which are legitimate areas of disagree– political party in Ukraine today. The Budiansky in the U.S. News and World ment. The comment by Mr. Budiansky is may be viewed as "meddling in the Report. Carrying signs and distributing Socialist Party (formerly the Commu– internal affairs of another country." a vicious attack on both a major figure nist Party) comes in second with more leaflets, the protesters barraged several in Ukrainian history and on the people Much has been done to achieve good- hundred people leaving and entering the than 29,000 dues-paying members. neighborly relations, to work together of Ukraine today. The community But Rukh got off to a shaky start this magazine's headquarters during the cannot allow such bigotry to go unchal– in political and economic spheres, over noon hour. (Continued on page 4) the last two years, according to the lenged, especially since a pattern of chairman of an interparliamentary The controversy arose when Mr. attacks is developing at not only U.S. commission, Deputy Anatoliy Matvi– Budiansky, a senior writer, wrote an News but at other magazines and news- enko from Ukraine and Deputy Serhiy article entitled "in the healthy grip of a papers, it seems it is open hunting Kovaliov from Russia, who just con- great national idea" in which he wrote: season on Ukraine and ." eluded fruitful negotations two weeks "Seeking a romantic legend to bolster Among those receiving leaflets from ago in Moscow. their newfound nationhood, Ukrainians the demonstrators were David Gergen, "However, among some political nurse grudges in the veneration of the editor at large for U.S. News, and circles in Russia, they suffer from what 17th century Cossack chieftain, Bohdan Dmitri Simes of the Carnegie Endow– we call an imperial disease, and this Khmelnitsky, a blood-thirsty oppor– ment, which shares the building with disease is well-known to the world's tunist who murdered Greek Catnonc U.S. News. Mr. Gergen stated he knew political community," said Bohdan priests, Poles and Jews, double-crossed nothing about the issue but promised to Horyn, deputy chairman of the Par– the peasants who rallied to his side and look into it. liament's Foreign Relations Commit– cut a deal with Moscow's czar." A number of individuals, including tee, during a press conference on Don Baer, an editor with U.S. News, employees of U.S. News, entering or Wednesday evening, December 9. told Eugene iwanciw of the Washington leaving the building stopped to talk to "it is also no secret," he continued, Office of the Ukrainian National the protesters. Many expressed agree– that this disease has contaminated Association (UNA) that U.S. News ment with the protesters' position. vyacheslav Chornovil 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 No. 50 Sens. Lugar and Nunn assess Newsbriefs nukes in former Soviet Union by Tamara Gallo tensions and confusion, has increased, on Ukraine he said. Ukrainian National information Service Sen. Nunn concluded his brief pre– December, is expected to provide for sentation with recommendations for the 9 MOSCOW - Admiral igor Kasa– the needs of virtually all Ukrainian WASHINGTON - A congressional presidential transition, tonov relinquished his post as com– children under age 2. (U.S. State De– briefing to discuss the issue of nuclear emphasizing "There is no time for recess, mander of the Black Sea Fleet and left for Moscow on December 8, reported partment) weapons in the former Soviet Union there must be cooperation and a smooth Radio Russia. He will take up his new was held November 25. Sens. Sam transition" between the outgoing and post as first deputy commander of the Nunn and Richard Lugar, who recently incoming presidents, in addition, he ^ SYMFEROP1L - The Presidium Russian Navy. vice-Admiral vitaliy returned from the former Soviet Union recommend the establishment of a of the Crimean Supreme Council has Larionov, formerly first deputy com– where they investigated the status of single high-level coordinator position, adopted resolutions stipulating that the mander, took over as interim com– nuclear weapons arsenals in the newly whose responsibility would be coordi– seal of the autonomous republic will bg mander of the Black Sea Fleet. independent nations, spoke jointly nating policy to the former Soviet trilingual — Ukrainian, Russian and (RFE;RL Daily Report) about their observations and sug– Union. Tatar. Signs on government buildings gestions for U.S. assistance. Sen. Nunn said his proposal for such can be posted in any one of the three Sen. Nunn (D-Ga.), chairman of the e SEvASTOPlL - The commander– a post was based on the dd hoc policies languages, by choice of the local author– Senate Armed Services Committee, in-chief of the , vice- pursued to date, instead of a developed ities. (Respublika) began by outlining general observations Admiral , said his service U.S. strategy to deal with the former of the political and economic situation will soon acquire two more warships, Soviet Union. He concluded that the ^ MOSCOW - At a meeting of C1S stating, "Each country we visited, interfax reported on December 4 that U.S. must create a strategy that inter- Foreign Ministers on November 12, the Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan these will be an escort destroyer and a relates economic, political, national commander-in-chief of the C1S Joint and Kirghizia, is striving to create new landing ship, both built by Crimean Armed Forces, Yevgeniy Shaposhnikov, security and arms control issues. democratic societies. However, they are shipyards. Currently the Ukrainian called for a Russian-Ukrainian summit Agreeing with Sen. Nunn's assess– stuggling to write new constitutions, Navy has one ship of its own, but in the to discuss the disposition of nuclear ment of a high-risk period in the create new market economies, and longer term, the admiral said, it will weapons still deployed in Ukraine, former Soviet Union, Sen. Lugar (R– bring the military under civilian con– have 100 ships, including a missile according to an interfax report. He ind.) stated, "Our number one priority trol." in addition, the nuclear powers, cruiser. (RFE;RL Daily Report) reiterated Moscow's view that-Russia should be the safe, prompt dismantle– excluding Russia, are troubled with alone should possess the former Soviet another struggle, that of ridding them– ment and destruction of the nuclear 9 KlEv - viktor Pynzenyk, deputy Union's nuclear arsenal, and charged selves of nuclear weapons. Russia, on weapons." prime minister and minister of the that Ukraine lacked experts to main- the other hand, expressed the will– He emphasized that during their trip economy of Ukraine, said the country's tain the weapons, making the situation ingness to work with the United States he and Sen. Nunn had made it clear to deficit had more than tripled since the there dangerous. He also added that, in and reduce its nuclear arsenal, Sen. all four nuclear powers that the United summer, growing to 44 percent of the his estimation, no nuclear weapons Nunn said. States does not consider anyone an gross domestic product. He said price remain in C1S hotspots. (RFE;RL Due to these observed obstacles, Sen. enemy, but that the U.S. finds in its liberalization and rapid privatization Daily Report) Nunn went on to discuss what he called best interest to work with all nations so are being delayed by conservative that START and the Nuclear Non– members of the Cabinet of Ministers, a "period of high risk," elaborating on ^ KlEv - People's Deputy volo– and noted that reformers in the Cabinet the strained economies with tremen– Proliferation Treaty (NPT) can be dymyr Yavorivsky, who chairs the hope that body will soon decide to free dous inflation and in some cases, ratified in the quickest possible time. Chornobyl Committee, told a session of prices. hyper-inflation; the slow to non-ex– "Since the nuclear weapons exist in all 4 Parliament on November 19 of abuses istent military conversion; and the countries, and they are on some sort of Oleksander Savchenko, the Ukrai– and outright stealing by officials of aid nian government's top economic advi– mounting ethnic conflicts in the out- alert status and still aimed at the United received for victims of the Chornobyl ser, said the underlying monthly infla– lying regions of the former Soviet States," the emphasis should be placed nuclear accident. Mr. Yavorivsky tion rate was 60 percent in November Union. Added to this is the tension on this goal, he added. named former Deputy Prime Minister and is expected to rise to 100 percent in between Russia and the Baltic states Speaking on arms treaty ratification, Konstantyn Masyk, Minister for December. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian and the mistrust among the four nuclear Mr. Lugar said the Ukrainian Parlia– Chornobyl Heorhiy Hotovchytsandhis karbovanets^ coupon is trading at 730 powers. ment still needed to approve ratification. deputy, Mikhail Umanets, and others, to Si (U.S.) - a nearly 300 percent All this Sen. Nunn noted, puts the The failure of Ukraine to act might be investigations into the allegations are devaluation since August. (Financial United States in the strange situation of an impediment to early Russian ap– continuing, and a progress report is Times) trying to mediate among all four proval. Thus, "to facilitate a favorable expected in December. (intelNews.) nuclear countries, without offending vote by the Parliament, we believe anyone. Although the threat of a several actions are important," one of ^ WASHINGTON - A U.S. АІГ ^ WASHINGTON - Eugene iwan– Force C-141 touched down in Kiev on nuclear attack is at an all-time low, the which would be U.S. cooperation with ciw, director of the Ukrainian National November 9 to deliver about 20 tons of risk of an accidental launching, due to (Continued on page 9) Association's Washington Office, ap– measles vaccines, related medical sup- peared during the inaugural telepress– plies and pharmaceuticals. The delivery conference between Washington and was made under the auspices of Project Kiev on November 20. The facilities for C1US scholar to research Hope, the U.S. presidential medical the link-up were provided by the United initiative. The approximate value of the States information Agency. Mr. iwan– shipment was S2.1 million (U.S.). it status of Russia's Ukrainians ciw, who was in Washington, spoke on included 375,000 doses of measles the Freedom Support Act and its EDMONTON - While much media viding for Ukrainian cultural needs in vaccine which, along with an addi– attention has been focused on the Russia? Has the new Russian govern– tional 161,000 expected to arrive in (Continued on page 11) Russian minority in Ukraine recently, ment's treatment of the Ukrainian especially in Crimea, little is known minority been any more "enlightened" about the substantial Ukrainian mino– than that of the former Soviet state? rity in Russia. 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Box 346 staff writers7editors: Roman Woronowycz What has been the impact of the Jersey City, N.J 07303 Andrij Wynnyckyj establishment of an independent U– The study of Ukrainians in Russia is krainian state on Ukrainian self aware– part of a more extensive project recently ness and what has been the role of the undertaken by the Stasiuk Program to The Ukrainian Weekly, December 13,1992, No. 50, vol. L1X Ukrainian state and Ukrainian non- examine Ukrainian-Russian relations Copyright 1992 by The Ukrainian Weekly governmental organizations in pro– from the 17th century to the present. No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 з Kiev honors late poet 1 van Svitlychny Kurbas

by lvan Svitlychny On December 4, an evening ho– noring lvan Svitlychny, poet, dis– A magician in the land of Malakhiy, sident and human rights activist, 1, knowing all of you by name, was held at the Writer's Union in You, on the Mt. Olympus of glory. Kiev in conjunction with traditional Having walked through fire and water memorial services commemorating And the hell of torture - the - the 40th day after death. The Starved into resembling a mummy evening was conducted by Yevhen in the clutches of Death, Sverstiuk. Below and left are Penetrated through and through scenes of the burial of the late poet by the wind, at Baykiv Cemetery in Kiev on Dried out like a skeleton, October 28. The Rev. lvan Dacko of 1, free from the bondage of glory the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic And free from the bondage of fear - Church (bottom photo left) and the І have nothing but scorn for your Rev. Yuriy Boyko of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church buffoonish (right) officiated at the interment. Witches' orgy and spectacle. The body of Mr. Svitlychny was laid Beggarly pygmies and eunuchs to rest next to the grave of poet and Rape noble passion! former political prisoner vasyl Stus. Cosmic orchestras generate Funeral services were offered by Marches for drunken bands, Bishop Antoniy of the Ukrainian І lynch the artist in myself Orthodox Church at St. volodymyr ill not accept a pittance, Cathedral and were followed by an The role of statistician or - idol, open casket procession to the deafand-dumb. monument of Taras Shevcenko. І am not yours. For ignore, Janissarian All photos by Khristina Lew. Regalia and insignias, For orgies of self rape, For kefs of self crucifixions, І will not surrender to you, not an inch, The citadel of my honor, The unconquered portait of freedom, The fortress of my dignity, my soul, ГІІ hide my chilled bones in the fish-down of a pea jacket, ГІІ chew a ration of esparto grass, ГІІ lap up broth. Maestro of the mattock, A shovel, ill carry as if it were a mace, And when my time runs out І will drop dead, though not to my knees. Though my bosom be an iconostasis, Though a carpet be spread beneath my feet, l'll not take half a step into your marauding paradise. І stand like Dante in hell, І stand, an immovable rock. And if moved — no big deal. Finished. That's all. The end. Thrice-cursed, torn into a hundred pieces Of nothing, ground up into dust, ill go to my grave Unconverted. Anathemized by you, The very last among those condemned to die, І brand you, knaves - О vile men! І condemn you, dullards: you slaves! The Maestro is wonderful. The profile of an Eagle, like in a Michelangelo, A holy inspiration He creates. He is not himself. And the autocratic wave of the hand, And the wind singing a mighty bass, Like an organ. There sounds a symphony Of the elements it incited, it's a mighty cosmic orchestra! For Melpomene's hetman Life is fiery music. And creativity - a divine game, And suddenly - on a higher note - An eyebrow shakes: they've come for me? Oh, how inopportune!... Really. Always ready, is it time? He had no desire to be a jester For the naked king? The muzzle stares black into the soul. The trigger clicks like a raven... Here it is - the crowning role. Raise your head up higher, Maestro! ...Kurbas steps forth. Firmly Taking the last step, into eternity.

(Translated by lrena Eve Mostovych. Re- printed from Smoloskyp, spring 1987.) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992^^^^^^^^^^^No. 50

and delegates alike, when the Kozak Alienated delegates hold Fourth congress... march resounded in the hallways and (Continued from page 1) when Rukh members, proud of their alternative Rukh congress year during its congress held on the movement, plotted for an independent weekend of February 28, when a split in Ukraine, free and democratic. This year there were very few by Dmytro Filipchenko executive, which now includes Mykola the ranks was narrowly averted via the greetings from the West and no official Special to The Ukrainian Weekly Porovsky, the former head of Rukh's election of a triumvirate of chairmen. coordinating committee. Nine mem– Mr. Chornovil had pushed for the government greetings. Perhaps this atmosphere was more conducive, KlEv — As the fourth congress of bers were elected to Rukh's Supreme organization to remain in opposition to however, to the working sessions that Rukh was coming to a close, 116 of 474 Council, and five to its auditing com– President Kravchuk, while ivan Drach mittee. it was agreed that their terms in and Mykhailo Horyn felt strongly that took place on Saturday to hone the delegates answered a call to form an "Concept of Nation-Building in U– alternative wing of the organization. office would expire at the next congress Rukh should unconditionally support of the "parallel" Rukh, which is planned the president of Ukraine and his govern– kraine," a 30-page program devoted to Representatives of 13 Ukrainian for February-March of 1993. The terms ment. everything from the new constitution of oblasts, particularly those from for the co-chairmen were set at one year. Although it was only nine months Ukraine to human rights, from econo– , ivano-Frankivske, ago that the Rukh congress prevented a mic programs to national security to Chernivtsi, ivano-Frankivske, Myko– A resolution to recognize "the realiza– split in its ranks, its three leaders had ecology. layiv, Poltava, and the Crimean tion of the principles of Ukrainian long gone their separate ways. in his opening remarks, Mr. Chorno– Autonomous Republic heeded the fol– nationalism" as the "ideological basis" Mr. Horyn, as the leader of the U– vil told the delegates on Friday, lowing statement: "We invite all of the of the organization's activities was met krainian Republican Party, resigned December 4, that Ukraine is faced with legally elected deputies of the fourth with loud applause. Another proposal, from this trio and became a founder of a grave economic, political and social All-Ukrainian Rukh Congress to providing that coalitions with other another coordinating movement, the crisis. continue the work of the Popular Move– parties and organizations should be short-lived Congress of National Labeling this a year of lost opportu– ment of Ukraine, a mass community predicated on the latter's recognition of Democratic Forces. nities, Mr. Chornovil pointed his finger and political organization, but not a the idea of Ukrainian national state- Mr. Drach, although technically still at the former Communist Party appa– party, to become associate members (of hood, was submitted but not adopted. a co-chairman of the Popular ratchiks who have retained power at all the new wing of Rukh) as representa– Mr. ilkiv, who chaired the proceed– Movement, left for Czecho-Slovakia levels of government. He told the dele- tives of their community organizations ings, remarked that, after consultations just days before the congress, and did gates that the budget deficit has exceed– and political parties, or as individual citi– with a number of political activists, not inform the Rukh leadership he ed 15 trillion karbovantsi, which zens. We do not discriminate on the including ivan Drach, and as a result of would be absent from the conclave. constitutes 44 percent of the GNP. basis of party membership, race, ethni– our assiduous work at this congress, we Food production has dropped about 18 city or any other feature." have decided that only Galicia has Now, at the fourth congress, 542 delegates were registered to represent percent and inflation, he said, is well recognized that Ukrainian natio– over 30 percent a month. volodymyr Pasichnyk, a national nalism is identical to European and regional organizations, the Supreme Rukh representative from , world patriotism. Only the Lviv Council, associate member-groups and Politically, he criticized President opened the first session of the "parallel branches of the organization can have it the central leadership. However, on the Kravchuk's decision to join the Com– congress" with an address in which he as part of their statutes and propagate it final day, over 100 delegates broke monwealth of independent States just highlighted the differences in principle an idea throughout Ukraine." away to form a civic organization, also one year ago and called for Ukraine to between the two emerging factions at called Rukh, which echoes the statutes exit this artificial structure. the congress. According to Mr. Pasich– He went on to say, "The question of passed at the third congress and calls for Mr. Chornovil criticized both the nyk, the minority of 116 believe that an ideology for the entire organization a triumvirate to re-establish Rukh as a present Parliament and the president Rukh should open its ranks to members will be settled at the next congress, it broad-based popular organization. (See for their complete incompetence and of all political parties, and that "it would be unproductive to raise the issue "Alternative Rukh" story on page 2 for unwillingness to implement political should participate in measures seeking now." However, he assured delegates details.) and economic reform. He called for new to establish the political accountability of the parallel congress that "we will This meeting, which did not seem to elections as early as possible, stating of officials," in accordance with the stand firm on the principles of Ukrainian have the showmanship of previous that, although Rukh is not yet fully Rukh statutes, as ratified at the second patriotism in our efforts to build a natio– Rukh congresses, although it was held prepared to field competitive candidates All-Ukrainian Congress of Rukh in nal democratic state," and insisted that in the same hall as the founding meeting and observers for all 30,000 polling sta– October 1990. "it is impossible to guarantee individual in September 1989, truly reflected the tions in Ukraine, nevertheless, he mood prevalent in Ukraine today. believes a new Parliament could not be Mr. Pasichnyk further expressed his rights without securing the rights of the people and the nation." Somber and subdued, it did not worse than the present one. Thus, the belief that this would in no way impede flaunt the grandeur of previous years, campaign spearheaded by Rukh and Rukh from achieving its aim of securing — Translated by Andrij Wynnyckyj when the hall was bursting with guests New Ukraine will continue collecting the independence and democratization the 3 million signatures needed for a of the republic. referendum. While the delegates of the "greater" Kazka returns to ancestral homeland Mr. Chornovil noted that attaining Rukh congress were studying Ukraine's independence and the col- amendments to the current statutes, lapse of the Communist empire marked electing an executive and confirming the end of the first epoch of Rukh's exis– vyacheslav Chornovil's leadership of tence, and now, he noted, Rukh will the organization, the "lesser" congress focus on the development of a young conducted sessions at which partici– Ukrainian state and will work toward pants submitted their own amendments reforms in the political and economic and choices for the executive. The systems. minority congress proposed to abolish Mr. Chornovil said Rukh will have to all restrictions on membership in Rukh, be transformed into a political party to both individual and collective, and preserve unity of its ranks and its hand over jurisdiction over acceptance integrity, it will, however, retain its of new members to local offices. A reso– name: the Popular Movement of lution was adopted to give the central Ukraine. executive the right to amend the statutes He was cheered by the delegates, in accordance with the strictures of the many of whom had worked with Rukh Ukrainian Ministry of Justice. from its fateful inception just a few years earlier. Among the audience were The minority congress approved the quite a few of the founding fathers of re-election of ivan Drach and Mykhailo Rukh, who had come to this congress to Horyn as co-chairmen of Rukh, but witness its natural, yet melancholy, elected v. ilkiv as the third co- transformation from a grass-roots chairman. Mr. ilkiv, 41, is a historian organization into a political party. and director of the Bureau of Culture in viacheslav Briukhovetsky, the rector the Lviv Municipal Executive Commit– of the first private university in Kiev, the tee. A slate of 11 officers was unani– University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy, mously confirmed as the new central stepped up to the podium and, his voice shaking, spoke to the delegates: "Dear One hundred years after their ancestors left their homeland, the members of people what are we doing? The danger Need a back issue? the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, of northeastern Pennsylvania, were lies in the fact that we are hiding the able to return to an independent Ukrainian nation. Kazka, along with the truth from ourselves. And we don't call if you'd like to obtain a back Kalyna Dancers of Northampton, Pennsylvania, dazzled audiences at a things by their true names. But we must issu^of The Ukrainian Weekly, series of concerts in Lviv, ivano-Frankivske and . These concerts call things by their proper names. The send $2 per copy (first-class featuring, Kazka, Kalyna, the vesna and Basque Ensembles of France and were guilty of the same postage included) to: Admi– Rusalka from Canada benefited the Ukrainian Children of Chornobyl fund. thing: they said one thing and did nistration, The Ukrainian Week– Kazka's first tour of Ukraine proved to be a homecoming rather than a visit another. Why not just come out and say ly, 30 Montgomery St., Jersey to a foreign place, as the people of Ukraine warmly welcomed the group that we have formed a party? Why beat home. Above, the group is seen in Shevchenko Park (Shevchenkivskyi Hai) around the bush? І am sorry to see that City, NJ. 07302. in Lviv, where Kazka performed to the enthusiastic applause of more than this kind of deception is taking place at 2,500 spectators. Rukh." No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 5 0S1 hires lawyers But are you really calling Ukraine? to block inquiry by Eugene M. iwanciw the 52 million people of Ukraine and the Not being familiar with the techno– million Ukrainian Americans to identi– logy required for accurately placing CiNClNNATi - The Justice De– WASHINGTON - when you place fy Ukraine as Russia. Mr. Sasser re– calls within a country code, 1 cannot partment is paying private lawyers a telephone call to Ukraine you expect sponded that this is Allnet's policy, and explain why AT SL T can identify the try to block a federal court-ordered that your bill will reflect a call to Ukraine. that there are no plans to change that countries, and Sprint cannot. However, inquiry into alleged misconduct by the Depending on the long-distance carrier practice. Sprint's willingness to use a general Office of Special investigation in the you use, however, that may not be the When 1 stated that the UNA would designation reflects a sensitivity lacking deportation proceedings of John case. Until recently, all long-distance have to change its long-distance carrier at MO and Allnet. Demjanjuk. Until now the government carriers billed telephone calls to U– because of Allnet's policy, Mr. Sasser The customer, however, is not with– "avoided being financially linked to the kraine as calls to the "USSR," despite responded, in a condescending manner, out recourse. There are at least two legal attack aimed at shutting down the the fact that the Soviet Union had that "if you are willing to change ways to convince telecommunications prosecution," reported the Cleveland ceased to exist a year ago. companies for something such as this, companies they have an obligation to Plain Dealer on December 1. About six months ago, 1 inquired then that is your decision." І followed accurately reflect the designation of Norman Moscowitz and George L. with AT SL T, the long-distance carrier І this conversation with a call to the countries. The first is to persuade them Parker, two former OS1 prosecutors use at home, why this was the case, it marketing division of Allnet and was that it is in their financial interest to do who worked on the Demjanjuk case, was explained to me that since AT SL T told that someone would contact me. so. if Ukrainian Americans using MO were subpoenaed to give testimony does its billing through local telephone No one did! and Allnet cancel their service and before a court-appointed special master companies, it required time to re- І then contacted Sprint to determine inform the companies of the reason for after a July decision by the 6th Circuit program the computers in all the local how it billed calls to Ukraine and was cancellation, this will drew attention to Court of Appeals stated that numerous telephone companies to reflect the new informed that Sprint also designates the issue, if other communities affected recent disclosures "have raised serious reality. This seemed a reasonable re– these calls as to "Russia." І then spoke by these policies, such as the Armenian, questions about the government's sponse and sure enough, AT SL T bills with Kelly Witmer of Customer Service Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian handling of the extradition case." now identify calls to Ukraine as "U– and explained the problem. She took communities, also undertake this cam– paign, it is sure to catch the attention of Although government regulations kraine" along with the telephone the information and told me 1 would be the marketing departments of MO and give the Justice Department discretion number. contacted by the marketing division. Allnet. to pay the legal fees of former As AT SL T changed its designation Tracy Layden quickly responded and employees under circumstances from "USSR", so did the other major said she had already been in contact The second way to force MO and including government subpoena, out- carriers including Sprint, MO, and with Sprint's international division. She Allnet to properly identify nations is by side lawyers can only be hired atgovern– Allnet. Unfortunately, for these com– explained that until Ukraine chooses its contacting the Federal Communica– ment expense if a conflict exists between panies the new billing designation be– own international country code it is tions Commission (FCC), which re– the government's interest and those of come "Russia". impossible to distinguish whether calls gulates all telephone service. Com– its ex-employees. Court records show The Ukrainian Congress Committee are made to Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, plaints should be made in writing, no contention of conflicts of interest, of America (UCCA), which uses MO etc. І informed her that AT SL T has addressed to: Thomas Wyatt, Director said The Plain Dealer. as its long distance carrier, challenged already distinguished among the of the Complaints Department, En– Additionally, the rule requires that this designation. According to National countries. She requested a faxed copy of forcement Division, Federal Communi– "no pending criminal investigations of UCCA Secretary Petro Matiaszek, an AT SL T bill so that she could bring cations Commission, Washington, DC the employees' conduct be under way or "The UCCA contacted MO on several that to the attention of the technical 20554. likely to occur." in June the Justice ocasions to alert them of their inap– staff. Since corporations act on both po– Department's criminal division chief, propriate policy towards Ukraine and The following day, Ms. Layden sitive and negative response from Robert Mueller, was reviewing the to ascertain what, if any, changes would contacted me and said that Sprint still consumers, it is important to let all OSl's handling of the Demjanjuk case be forthcoming." On November 24, could only distinguish among the these companies know the feelings of when the Circuit Court action com– Philip Candler, MO New York sales countries by the country code but was the community. AT SL T should be menced. Officials said last week the representative, responded that the amenable to changing the designation congratulated for its accurate billing review had been "suspended" without issued constituted "nationalistic" and from "Russia" to something more system. Sprint should be thanked for its reaching a conclusion. "ideological" topics, and that he had appropriate and accurate, and less than sensitivity and willingness to adjust its The Justice Department, which determined that MO "had no plans to 10 characters. І suggested the use of billing system and encouraged to oversees the OS1, replied through a make any changes" regarding its cur- "N1S" for Newly independent States, quickly take the next step of specifically spokesman that paying private lawyers is rent handling of Ukraine. which is the U.S. Department of State identifying countries. MO and Allnet "a matter of routine procedure." Frank in a November 25 memo from Mr. designation for the countries of the should be informed that their billing Schultz said, "A decision is made on a Matiaszek to MO, the UCCA an– former Soviet Union, she promised to systems are simply not acceptable. case-by-case basis depending on the nounced immediate cancellation of inform me when such a change will The addresses and telephone circumstances... these employees were MO service, in the memo, Mr. Ma– occur. numbers of the companies are: working on behalf of the government tiaszek pointed out that if an MO it is clear that some of the major and therefore their attorney fees are customer calls for the country code of telecommunications companies just do 9 AT SL T, 32 Avenue of the Americas, being paid by the Department of Jus– Ukraine, the Customer Service Re– not understand that the former USSR is New York, NY 10013 (800-222-0400); tice." presentative could not even provide an not Russia, in their business dealings, ^ Sprint, Department CSS, P.O. Box The Federal Appeals Court's decision answer, since Ukraine is not listed and they do not accept the independence of 152046, irving, TX 75015 (800-877- was based on evidence that the OS1 the country code is listed under "Rus– 15 new countries, in the case of MO 4646); withheld statements by Soviet witnesses sia." and Allnet, there is not even any room ^ MO, 230 Shilling Plaza South, implicating a man other then Mr. Dem– The Washington Office of the Ukrai– for discussion. While Sprint claims not Hunt valley, MD 21031 (800-444- janjuk as ivan the Terrible. nian National Association (UNA) con– to be able to identify the specific nations 3333); Mr. Parker has already testified he tacted its long-distance carrier, Allnet, at this time, it is making an effort to ^ Allnet Communications Services, quit the OS1 in 1980 because his supe– about the use of the designation of accurately reflect the destinations of the P.O. Box 5032, Southfield, Ml 48086 riors ignored his pleas to drop the case "Russsia" on its billing. І s^oke with call. (800-466-4600.) against Mr. Demjanjuk for inconclusive David Sasser of the marketing office evidence. and explained that it was insulting to Ukrainian American data base Dudycz wins hard-fought election Diverse programs are being developed by private-sector organizations to by Andres Durbak expense or effort to unseat Mr. Dudycz. assess the needs of and provide technical assistance to Ukraine in a wide range The anti-Bush groundswell, that of fields. Many of these organizations are searching for Ukrainian Americans CH1CAGO - Walter Dudycz, a characterized the national elections, familar with the political and economic situation in and the culture and lan– Ukrainian American Chicago Police also darkened his prospects. guage of Ukraine. detective who shocked the entrenched Nevertheless, a loyal following a– While there are programs in virtually all fields, there is an emphasis on Democratic Party establishment in mong voters and an excellent campaign agriculture and food processing, all levels of government, energy production 1984 by winning a seat in the Hlinois organization helped Mr. Dudycz win and conservation, the environment, education, telecommunications, trans– State Senate. He as a Republican was re- re-election. portation, and all facets of the health field. Most programs entail travel to elected to a third four-year term. Ukraine for various periods of time, generally from one week to one month. The 1992 race for the 7th Senatorial To assist these organizations, the Ukrainian National Association has es– District was a hard-fought contest. A tablished a national date base of human resources within the Ukrainian "Chicago Democratic machine" can– American community, individuals, with an education and^ or experience in didate, James McGing, was pitted any of the above fields, who are interested in participating in these programs, against State Sen. W. Dudycz and his are encouraged to contact the UNA Washington Office with their resume, a grass-roots organization. The narrow brief description of their education and experience, and their level of knowl– 51.7 percent win demonstrates how edge of Ukraine. difficult the race was. information marked "ATTN: Ukrainian American Data Base" should be This year's November election was sent to: played out against the backdrop of a Ukrainian National Association bitter contest for control between the Washington Office Democratic mayor of Chicago and the 400 North Capitol St., N.W. Republican governor of Hlinois. Suite 859 Mayor Richard Daley spared no Hlinois State Sen. Walter Dudycz Washington, D.C 20001 ^^^^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 No. 50

COMMENTARY Ulcrainian WeeH v Ukraine: A nuclear threat? by Eugene M. iwanciw for human, religious, cultural and national rights. Sl for Ukraine UNA Washington Office item: Only Sen. Lugar signed a November 15,1989, Senate letter asking Reading the American press and Early this year, The Weekly noted the establishment by the World President Bush to urge President Gorba– listening to U.S. political leaders, one is chev to legalize the Ukrainian Orthodox Council of Ukrainian Social Services, a body affiliated with the World led to believe that Ukraine and its Congress of Free Ukrainians, of the "Si Fund for Ukraine." This fund was and Catholic Churches. nuclear capability present the major item: in 1990, neither senator sup- created on the premise that each and every Ukrainian living in the diaspora threat to world peace and stability, in a communities of North America, Western Europe and Australia (i.e. some 3 ported Senate Joint Resolution 329 November 10 article in The New York authorizing a week of commemoration million persons) could afford to contribute Si per month to help herjhis Times, William Potter, director of the brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Furthermore, initiators of the Si Fund for for the victims of the 1932-1933 famine Center for Russian and Eurasian in Ukraine. Ukraine reasoned that each donor could, in turn, find several like-minded Studies at the Monterey institute of individuals to contribute the minimal amount of S12 per year, Thus, a network international Studies, wrote that the item: in 1991, only Sen. Lugar would be created — and maintained — that potenially could provide S3 first major foreign policy challenge for supported Senate Bill S. 860, which million each month to help cover the many pressing needs of Ukraine's the Clinton administration "could come required that all U.S. aid to the USSR citizens. The fund's slogan: "Work for the people for the good of the people." in Ukraine, where the Parliament is be given directly to the republics. The World Council of Ukrainian Social Services notes that contributions likely to reject the Nuclear Non-Proli– item: in 1991, neither senator sup- will help provide rehabilitation and medical care for victims of the Chornobyl feration Treaty (NPT) this winter and ported Senate Concurrent Resolution nuclear accident; protection and care for needy children; social justice and assert its right to possess nuclear 65 urging President Bush to recognize human rights; equality and security for women; community centers; weapons." Ukraine after the December 1 refe– counseling services; and care for the elderly. The fund's goal is both practical rendum. and noble: to establish a supportive and self-sufficient social service system in One year ago, on December 4, 1991, item: in November 1991, neither Ukraine. Mr. Potter wrote an article for The senator would issue a statement or in addition, the fund's parent body is concerned with spiritual, cultural Wall Street Journal in which he con– respond to a questionnaire of support and national rebirth of the Ukrainian nation. Thus, it aims to help schools demned "the U.S. decision to recognize for recognition of Ukraine. an independent Ukraine 'expedi– it seems hypocritical for senators and various other groups that share these concerns. tiously,' without requiring its prior The World Council of Ukrainian Social Services recently reported Social who did not support the right of U– accession to the Nuclear Non-Proli– kraine to independence to now dictate Services of Ukraine has been established and that 30 affiliated branches are feration Treaty (NPT.)" He did not now active throughout the country, from to Symferopil, from national security policy to Ukraine. argue that Russia should meet this same What has been missing in the debate Donetske to . ineed, Social Services of Ukraine held its first criterion. nationwide conference earlier this year, with the participation of about Ukraine's nuclear weapons is the representatives from Ukrainian Social Services of Canada (USSC), which has On December 1 Thomas Nichols, an facts. a network of affiliates across that country. assistant professor of government at No nation in history has offered to Those affiliates have already been twinned with social service groups in Dartmouth College, wrote in The voluntarily destroy its nuclear weapons. Ukraine. Thus, for example, the Toronto branch is twinned with Kiev, Christian Science Monitor that "Ukrai– Ukraine has made that offer subject to Winnipeg with Lviv, St. Catharines with Poltava, vancouver with Donetske, nian policies are irresponsible and legitimate defense assurances from the dangerous" and "threaten the stability West. Ukraine has even taken the Thunder Bay with Symferopil, and Montreal with Odessa. of Europe as well as the course of Other organizations, too, are involved. The Hutsul Society of Toronto, unprecedented step of shipping all its reform in Russia and the other re- tactical nuclear weapons to Russia, fittingly, has established a relationship with Kosiv in the Hutsul region of publics." it is surprising that Prof. Ukraine. The Women's Association of the League for the Liberation of which still is the major threat to U– Nichols did not blame Ukraine for the kraine's independence. Ukraine is paired with KryvyiRih. problem of homelessness in the U.S. A major goal of the World Council of Ukrainian Social Services is to enlist The government of Ukraine has a the active assistance of other Ukrainian organizations in Canada, the United On December 2, The New York right and an obligation to provide for States, Australia and Western Europe, and to twin social service societies and Times, in an editorial, called on the the national security of its people. To other groups of the diaspora with counterpart organizations in even more Bush and Clinton Administrations to that end, Ukraine has formally re- cities throughout Ukraine — to help even more of Ukraine's people. disarm Ukraine and applauded the quested a treaty with the United States in 1993, the World Council of Ukrainian Social Services plans to promote warning by Sens. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) that will defend Ukraine from the establishment of similar social service organizations in Romania, , the and Richard Lugar (R-lnd.) that "U– threat or use of force by a nuclear Czech and Slovak republics, Brazil, Argentina and other countries where kraine risks political and economic power, specifically Russia. This gu– there are significant Ukrainian communities — the reasoning being that isolation if it fails to carry out its nuclear arantee is nothing more than that "wherever there are Ukrainians,there is a piece of Ukraine." pledges." This is the same New York extended to the nations of Western The council also plans to conduct an analysis of orphanages in Ukraine Times that argued against Ukraine's Europe. Yet, even with these assurances, with a view toward providing better care for children. As, well, it will focus its independence. England and France continue to main- attention on Ukrainians living on the territory of the former Yugoslavia. tain their own nuclear forces for which Most actively involved in trying to they are not criticized. The United Finally, it will prepare for its world conference, to be held within the disarm Ukraine are Sens. Nunn and framework of the next conclave of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians in States has refused to enter into any Lugar, who only discovered Ukraine defense treaty with Ukraine. November of 1993. after it achieved the independence they And so, it is evident that there is much work to be done — provided funds did not support. One wonders whether it is ironic that so much attention is are available. We hope Ukrainians worldwide heed the appeal of the World they would even know of Ukraine if being paid to Ukraine, which has never Council of Ukrainian Social Services for Si per month for Ukraine: "Let us there were no nuclear weapons located invaded another nation, while little or build the future, let us build the foundation. Today each of us is the builder of on its territory. The record of Sens. nothing is being mentioned about other a state... The future of Ukraine depends on your foresight, your good will and Nunn and Lugar indicates virtually no nations which have or are developing your charity today." support for Ukraine during its struggle nuclear weapons, such as iran, Pakistan, for independence. North Korea, israel and South Africa, To contribute,, or for more information about the Si Fund for Ukraine, contact: item: Neither Sen. Nunn nor Sen. to name a few. World Council of Ukrainian Social Services, P. O. Box 145, Station M, Toronto,Luga r signed a May 19, 1989, Senate it is further ironic that the United Ontario M6S 4T2; (416) 762-1108. letter to then General Secretary States feels that peace and stability will Mikhail Gorbachev protesting Soviet be guaranteed if Russia, with a 300-year harassment of Ukrainians campaigning (Continued on page 16) Turning the pages back... UNA Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine

This year is the centenary of the birth of Mykola Kulish, The Home Office of the Ukrainian National the most politically engaged, complex, modern and Association reports that, as of December 10, acclaimed Ukrainian playwright. the fraternal organization's newly established A native of Chaplyntsi, a village in the Kherson region, Kulish began writing Fund for the Rebirth of Ukraine has received satirical poetry and plays as a gymnasium student in Oleshky (1910s). Having then completed officer's training, he involved himself fervently in the military and 13,783 checks from its members with donations political upheaval of 1914-1922. He also became a leading organizer of Ukrainian totalling $357,307.59. The contributions education in the south, and a member of the Ukrainian Communist (Borotbist) include individual members' donations, as well Party. as returns of members' dividend checks and Having witnessed the 1921 famine he was inspired to write "97 during a two- interest payments on promissory notes. year stay in Odessa, in 1924, Kulish joined the protelatian writers'group, Hart, and ^4KV^ Please make checks payable to UNA Fund travelled to the then-capital of Ukraine, Kharkiv. There he met one of its members, the vigorous essayist and prose-writer Mykola Khvyliovy, who had a great impact for the Rebirth of Ukraine. on his subsequent writing and views. Later he became a member of the influential A- (Continued on page 15) No. so^^^„^THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992^^^^^^^^^^^^7

Community reaction Faces and Places An open letter to President Kravchuk by Myron B. Kuropas Following is the text of a letter of the will undermine (translated from Ukrainian) sent by the credibility of Ukraine and your George Y. Sawicki, an architect from government, while you try to achieve Holliswood, N. Y., to President Leonid worldwide acceptance as a separate Kravchuk regarding a press conference independent country rather than a Budiansky not alone held by the Embassy of Ukraine in Russian territory? Washington. Anyone who thinks that Stephen affecting other new nations in Central Furthermore, how can you expect us, Budiansky's slander of Bohdan Eurasia, it is nationalism born of in– Upon returning home this evening, І the Ukrainian diaspora, to support a Khmelnytsky is an isolated incident of security; Ukraine has never, in modern was pleasantly surprised to see a press free independent Ukraine, when we see Ukrainophobia hasn't been paying times, existed as a sovereign nation...." conference from the Ukrainian Embassy that its embassies do not even support attention to the Western press lately. "Ukraine," he concludes, "along with in Washington on C-SPAN. My en– our ? Considering The current spin seems to be "save the other new states of the former thusiasm quickly faded however, when our dedication, with no small measure Russia, forget Ukraine." USSR, should be welcomed into the І heard the embassy representative, of sacrifice, to nurturing this language The cover stories in the December 7 fraternity of civilized nations. But vice-Prime Minister ihor Markulov, among ourselves and our children, you issues of both Time and U.S. News and admission carries a price, and the West speaking exclusively in Russian. must realize how upsetting this is to us. World Report were devoted to the must remain adamant that Orwellian it is difficult for me, as a Ukrai– This television appearance was very plight of Russia, and how important it is 'presidents' rattling nuclear sabers and nian American born after the second disturbing and painful for me, and 1 am for the United States to come to it's beating the drum of concocted na– world war, to understand how the sure it was similarly viewed by many assistance. U.S. News and World Re- tionalism need not apply." Turn over Ukrainian Embassy can publicly use a others of the Ukrainian diaspora. The port wrote: "Clinton criticized Bush's your nuclear arms to Russia, Dr. Ni– non-Ukrainian language. Are you not use of the Russian language, especially failure to stand up for the independence chols advises Mr. Kravchuk, or risk aware that a large portion of the in such official public appearances, is movements in the Baltics and Ukraine, losing Western aid. Western world still considers Ukraine a denigrating and humiliating for U– but. now he will have to temper his Ukraine seems to be getting a lot of Russian "province," and that the use of kraine. Such public forums should be support for other former Soviet re- advice these days. І ask what 1 asked in the Russian language in an official press an opportunity for political progress, publics with concern for Russia's own my last article. Cui bono? Who benefits? conference only serves to underscore rather than damaging to Ukraine's fragile democracy." Really? Why? Ukraine? І don't think so. The United and justify this misconception? Can you identity, and insensitive to us of Ukrai– States? І don't think so. A strong Russia not see that such an official acceptance nian descent. in an article titled "A Nasty New and a weak Ukraine is not the best way Ukraine?" which appeared in the Oc– to build a new world order. How long tober 22 issue of The New York Review does it take to learn that simple truth? of Books, Abraham Brumberg writes No, the only beneficiary of all the ACTION ITEM about "anti-Russian attitudes" in U– advice Ukraine is getting from its new- kraine, all "part of a growing xenopho– On Wednesday November 25, at 9 p.m., on C-Span, the Ukrainian Embassy bia" and a "creeping Ukrainianization" found "friends" is Russia. sponsored a press conference originating from the National Press Club in that Russians find offensive. "Creep– is all of this being orchestrated from Washington, featuring ihor Markulov, a member of Prime Minister Leonid ing Ukrainianization?" in a free and Moscow? Think about it. Has Moscow Kuchma's staff. The entire press conference was conducted in the Russian independent Ukraine? imagine that! been known to orchestrate similar language, with translation into English by Dmytro Markov, press attache at the disinformation in the past? Have certain Like Mr. Budiansky, Mr. Brumberg correspondents, writers, State De– Embassy of Ukraine. Mr. Markulov does not speak Ukrainian, but the official aims a shot at Khmelnytsky, accusing language of Ukraine is Ukrainian, it is customary for embassies to conduct partment officials, and academicians him of instigating "hideous atrocities, been known to consistently adopt a pro- press conferences in the official language of their country or the language of the including massacres of the Uniate host country. Please express your sentiments on the matter by calling and writing Moscow, anti-Ukrainian posture in the priests loyal to Rome (which Ukrai– past? is it mere coincidence that anti- to: Ambassador Oleh Bilorus, 1828 L St. NW, Suite 71, Washington, DC 22036; nian historians usually pass over in (202) 296-6960. silence), and of Poles and innocent Ukrainian articles are appearing re– Jews, of whom, it is estimated, between gularly at a time when pro-Russian - Submitted by: Ukrainian American Community Network, 50,000 and 100,000 perished." comments and articles are saturating the media? Why is that none of this was Maryland, District of Columbia, virginia, Mr. Brumberg also goes after Stepan PO Box, 34510, of any great significance during the Bandera, the OUN, the UP A, and the presidential campaign but now, sud– Bethesda, Md. 20817 Galicia Division all of which, in one way (301) 365-2491. denly, Russia must be saved? Robert or another, he argued, were involved Strauss, the recently resigned Ame– with the extermination of Jews. He rican ambassador to Russia pulled no rejects the rebuttals of Prof. Taras punches during his recent appearance Hunczak, Myroslaw Yurkevich, even Letter to Myron Kuropas Peter J. Potichnyj, perhaps the single on the "Larry King Show" when he all most outspoken supporter of improved but said he could do more to help The following letter was sent to Dr? their claim to nationhood. Such ultra– Ukrainian–Jewish relations in our com– Russia here in America than in Russia. Myron B. Kuropas by Stephen Bu– ! nationalist intolerance of criticism is the munity, for "glossing over the facts" І find all of this very troubling. І don't diansky, senior writer for U.S. News very anti-democratic tendency that І regarding Ukrainians and Jews during believe that there are any American and World Report. was attempting to warn against in my World War HJ writers or correspondents on the column. Moscow payroll, but 1 do believe To his credit, however, Mr. Brum– far too many of them have swallowed Dear Mr. Kuropas: berg does make some telling points Yours very truly, the old Soviet line about the anti- about Ukraine and he provides re– Semitic roots of Ukrainian national- i'rn certainly used to taking my Stephen Budiansky ferences. ism hook, line and sinker. lumps in this business, but 1 think you Today, Ukraine is being judged by a stepped over the line in your recent Such is not the case with Thomas M. column in suggesting i'm "working for Nichols, an assistant professor of double standard. There is not a na– Moscow." Could 1 ask you either to offer Kuropas responds government at Darmouth, who penned tion in the world that doesn't want to "Nationalism and Nukes," an article maintain and strenghten its national some substantial proof for that insinua– І don't question Stephen Budiansky's tion or to print a retraction? in making that appeared in the December 1 issue integrity once it achieves its indepen– professional integrity as a journalist, of The Christian Science Monitor. Dr. dence. When Ukraine does it, it's this request of you 1 am not speaking for only his motivation. U.S. News, but for my interests in Nichols compares Ukraine's reticence condemned as "creeping Ukrainiza– preserving my reputation as a profes– Although 1 don't believe Mr. Bu– to transfer its nuclear weapons to tion." sional journalist. diansky is on the Moscow payroll, 1 still Russia to the behavior of North Korea, There is not a nation on the planet question his purpose in attacking a Libya and iraq. "Ukrainian policies," that isn't concerned about its national long-dead Ukrainian national hero in he writes, "are irresponsible and security, especially when it is sur– Also, 1 think you misunderstood my an article about America's presidential dangerous. They threaten the stability rounded by centuries-old enemies who point about Khmelnytsky. І was not transition. Like most Ukrainian Ame– of Europe as well as the course of reform covet its soil. When Ukraine does it, it's suggesting that Ukrainians today are ricans, 1 don't believe Bohdan Khmel– in Russia and the other republics." called "beating the drum of concocted nursing grudges against Poles and Jews, nytsky is a "false" or a "dubious hero" We're hardly out of the egg and nationalism." but rather that in glorifying such a or that Ukrainians are "rewriting already we're the bullies of Europe! We There isn't a self-respecting people in. dubious hero, Ukrainians undercut history." On the contrary, for the first musi be some kind of tough hombres, the world that would not defend its their own claim to political maturity. time the real is being we Ukrainians. national heroes. When Ukrainians do Let me state for the record that 1 written, not from a Soviet or a Russian The nationalism of the Ukrainian it, it's called, to quote Mr. Budiansky's believe there is ample historical and perspective, but from a Ukrainian point military is especially disturbing to Dr. recent letter to me, "ultranationalist political legitimacy to Ukrainian of view, if all this is unfamiliar to Mr. Nichols. Ukrainians, he writes, "de- intolerance of criticism." nationhood; there is no need to rewrite Budiansky, then 1 suggest he acquaint port any commonwealth officers who Ukrainians are not saints. But history or create false heroes. І find it himself with the facts before he begins refuse to swear an oath af allegiance to neither are we the villians our de- odd that any criticism of the policies or making unfounded allegations. His Ukraine." Can you believe such a thing? tractors would have us be. All we ask is attitudes of newly independent states in professionalism demands it. "Ukraine, quite simply," argues Dr. that the media provide balanced re- Europe is immediately seized Upon by Nichols, "has been infected by a na– porting and fair criticism. Only then will supporters as an attempt to discredit - Myron B. Kuropas tionalist virus, of the same strain that is our battle be won. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992^^^^^ No. 50 A PARTlClPANT'S viEW: Jewish– Ukrainian Forum held in lsrael

by Assy a Humesky ba, head of the Republican Association Several former members of the Meeting with Shimon Peres of Ukrainists, thanked the israeli hosts were pre– A unique and significant event took and greeted forum participants and sent at the forum, and one person in Later in the day, the Ukrainian place in lsrael from September 1-7: guests on behalf of the Ukrainian particular was well informed on the delegation met with israeli Minister of Jews and Ukrainians, representing their delegation. The plenary session in– matter, having collected documenta– Foreign Affairs Shimon Peres, who independent nations, met at a forum cluded three speakers. tion for a historical monograph. expressed satisfaction with the way to discuss issues that marked their Mr. Suslensky spoke on "Ways Among those who participated in relations between lsrael and Ukraine relations in the past and which concern the debate were many Jewish and were shaping up. He hailed the forum as both sides today. Toward Mutual Understanding and Ukrainian representatives of the de– a welcome step in the right direction. He The forum was organized jointly by Rapprochement of the Jewish and mocratic forces in Ukraine including spoke of Ukraine as the country of his the Association for Jewish-Ukrainian Ukrainian Peoples: A Practical Ap– Mykhailo Horyn, O. Riznychenko, Mr. birth, and wished Ukrainians success in Contacts, the Ukraine-lsrael Society, proach." Yevhen Sverstiuk, literary Sverstiuk, Larysa Skoryk, Mr. Pavlych– building a democratic society. the international Association of Ukrai– critic, author and former prisoner of the ko, Oleksander Burakovsky, J. Galpe– nian Studies, and the Republican (i.e. Gulag, spoke on "Liberation from the rin, Ya. Klepstein, Yevhen Proniuk, in his response, Mr. Pavlychko re– Ukrainian) Association of Ukrainian Captivity of indifference." He stressed Mr. Dzyuba and others. ciprocated the minister's good wishes Studies. As stated in the forum program, the need for each of us to undertake an On the whole, it should be noted that and hopes for strengthening friendly the aim of the forum was "to find ways inner search and spiritual cleansing so the tone of the discussions was calm, ties between the two nations. He also for mutual understanding and rap– that we all can begin to see the basic and an atmosphere of frankness and mentioned a "certain prisoner" being prochement between the Jewish and human unity. good will prevailed, it may have been detained by the israeli police whose Ukrainian peoples." The third speaker was Leonid Fin- idealistic to expect the participants to innocence has now been proven. His release, said Mr. Pavlychko, would be The forum was divided into three berg, editor of "Svit," a Rukh periodi– arrive at a unanimous acceptance of the appreciated by the Ukrainian govern– parts: first, a scholarly conference cal, and one of the organizers of the one "objective" truth, but at least each ment and the people of Ukraine as a devoted to various questions of culture, international Scholarly Conference on side was willing to listen to the other. good will gesture and an act of justice. economics, ecology, philosophy, po– "Problems of Ukrainian–Jewish Rela– litics and history; second, business tions" that took place in Kiev, on June in the evening of the same day, Members of Ukraine's Parliament - meetings on matters of trade and 7-9, 1991. His talk concerned "De– Ukrainian legislators Mr. Pavlychko, Mr. Horyn, Ms. Skoryk, ivan Drach, ventures of mutual interest; and flnal– mography and Nationalities Problems Ms. Skoryk, Mr. Horyn and Mykola Mykhailo Kosiv, Henrikh Altunian, ly, sightseeing tours, concerts and in Ukraine" and included information Strikha conducted an open discussion Ms. Kalynets, Mr. Pavlychko k— meetings with israeli officials, com– on the way the Jewish question is with the israeli public, answering and Zynoviy Antoniuk, Bohdan munity leaders and people in all walks treated by various Ukrainian parties in questions on a variety of subjects. Rebryk, Yosyf Zisels and Yuriy Badzio, of life, in business, industry and agri- their publications. Following the discussion a concert was among others, were also received by culture. Mr. Finberg also raised the question presented by Ukrainian artists, who members of the and by its head, Prof. Shevah Weiss. Prof. Weiss The 82-member Ukrainian delega– of collective guilt and the need for were warmly received by their Jewish reminisced about Ukraine, the country tion included parliamentarians, de– Ukrainians to ask forgiveness for the audience. of his childhood, and gratefully ac– puties of the Kiev City Council, civic pogroms and for collaborating with the knowledged he owed his life to two leaders, farmers, scholars, artists, Nazis — either passively or actively - visit to Holocaust memorial Ukrainian women who hid him from writers, sports champions, musicians, in the mass murder of Jews. These the Nazis during World War H. singers and actors. The delegation was remarks became the center of debate The second day was devoted to headed by Dmytro Pavlychko, head of during the roundtable discussion that visiting . its director Yitzak followed. Arad spoke on the history and purpose Besides Prof. Weiss other members the Commission on Foreign Affairs of the Knesset who participated in this Committee of the Supreme Council of The idea of a verbal repentance was of Yad vashem as a research institution viewed by most respondents as not and a memorial to the victims of the friendly encounter were Shmoel Ja– Ukraine. Ukrainian President Leonid kobson, head of the Knesset Commis– Kravchuk not only gave an airplane to having much value: deeds rather than Nazi genocide. Other speakers shared words prove more. People spoke their findings in the ongoing research on sion on Repatriation, Yair Amikal, transport the Ukrainian delegation to head of the Knesset Department of lsrael but paid S20,000 for permission against dwelling too much on the past the Holocaust and noted that the unique– instead of looking forward. Further- ness of the Jews' situation was that the Foreign Relations, and Zvi Masel, to fly over Turkey, which the latter assistant director general of East Euro– suddenly demanded. more, the very idea of collective guilt Nazis left no way of survival for the Jews. Anatoiij Kardash gave an eloquent pean affairs of the Ministry of Foreign The israeli Ministry of Foreign was questioned: a young Jewish librar– ian from Lviv eloquently spoke of account of the Warsaw uprising. Affairs. Affairs covered the expenses of the in the course of the conversation weeklong stay in lsrael of the 15 Ukrai– repentance as an intimately personal The last item on the morning pro- matter, while another participant men– gram concerned Metropolitan Andrey between Mr. Pavlychko and Mr. Weiss nian legislators, while the World Zionist an agreement was reached to create an Organization provided buses for the tioned the fact that the pope recently Sheptytsky and his involvement in lifted the accusation against Jews for saving hundreds of Jews, including inter-parliamentary group that would excursions. The Hebrew Union Col– promote Ukrainian-Jewish relations. lege in Jerusalem hosted the conference, crucifying Jesus as unjustifiable. On the many children. Mr. Suslensky has been other hand, Mr. Suslensky brought up trying for several years to have the Mr. Pavlychko invited Prof. Weiss to and the Cultural Center of ex-Soviet visit Ukraine, and the latter gratefully Jews opened its doors to the forum the fact that President Kravchuk had metropolitan declared a "Righteous of already asked forgiveness for his people the World," and he hoped the arrival of accepted the invitation. participants and guests; there they The meeting with Mr. Peres, and enjoyed performances of Ukrainian during the commemorative service at the Ukrainian delegation at Yad Babyn Yar in 1991. vashem would serve as an opportunity the ceremony at Yad vashem were artists and of the local youth dance and televised and shown on the daily news song groups. Other Jewish organizations The question of pogroms came next: to raise this question and resolve it once pogroms during the Khmelnytsky up- and for all. However, this item of the program on israeli television. On and enterprises that contributed to the September 2, the israeli Russian- forum included the City Council of rising as well as during the civil war; the program had to be cancelled after one role of Petliura and his government. member of the Ukrainian delegation, language program "REKKA" broad- Yavneh, sister city to Drohobych, and cast an interview with Messrs. Horyn the ORMAT company, which manu– Ukrainians, without justifying the irena Kalynets, rose up to declare that bloodshed, cited historical evidence that Metropolitan Sheptytsky's person was and ivan Dzyuba. The proceedings of x factures geothermal turbines and does the forum were also recorded and business with Ukraine. the former were the result of economic sacred to Ukrainians and there could be oppression and religious intolerance to no discussion about him. filmed by the Kharkiv Radio and Television Agency and transmitted to Roundtable discussion which the Ukrainian people were sub– in the afternoon the Ukrainian dele– jected by their Polish rulers who used gation was shown the Museum of the Ukraine and to the voice of America. Jews as their instrument. As for Symon Holocaust, the Children's Museum and The morning of the third day was The first day's program consisted of a devoted to conference meetings. There plenary session and a roundtable discus– Petliura, it was pointed out that neither the Commemorative Hall, with its he personally nor his government had eternal flame. A memorial service was were five sections. sion. Yakov Suslensky, head of the Section one dealt with history, and its Association for Jewish-Ukrainian Con- ever pursued anti-Semitic policies. They conducted foT the 6 million Jews who instituted a Ministry of Jewish Affairs, perished in the Holocaust. theme was "Jewish-Ukrainian Rela– facts and head of the organizing com– tions: A Historical Aspect." it was mittee, opened the forum, in his appointed Jews as ambassadors, and Later there was a ceremony honoring punished army troops found guilty of five members of the Ukrainian delega– chaired by Oleksander Burakovsky and introductory remarks he stressed the covered the periods from the 10th basic guidelines of the forum: to seek pogroms, although it was beyond their tion, Olha Nahljak, who together with power to prevent pogroms from hap– her husband, Stepan Drahan, saved century to the 20th century. Among the mutual understanding, to speak out on topics were: Slavic and Jewish "sore" issues with the aim of arriving at pening in those turbulent years (in– nine Jews from the Nazis; Maria Mosaj– cidentally, the forum issue of Dialogues, chuk who saved the family of Sofia surnames, features of Ukrainian Jewry an objective truth while always keeping in the period after World War H, the in mind the principles of humanism, the publication of the Association for Zelengura; ivan Leshchuk who together Jewish-Ukrainian Contacts, contains with his mother, Maria, saved Mena– Ukrainian–Jewish relations during the and to seek practical solutions and set feudal wars, events in Lviv in November practical goals for achieving new co- memoirs by Margolin, a member of the hem Dresher; and Nikolaj Saik and Jan Petliura government. Dowbenko, whose families saved se– 1918,LeonTrotsky and Ukraine, Jews in operation between the two nations. western Ukraine, Nestor Makhno and Another painful subject that was veral Jewish families. Dmytro Pavlychko and ivan Dzyu– Jews, and the famine of 1932-33 and discussed concerned Ukrainian parti– These people were proclaimed Jews. cipation in the extermination of Jews Righteous of the World, and their names Prof. Assya Humesky of the De– during the Nazi occupation of Ukraine. were inscibed on the Wall of Honor. Section two was titled "Jewish-Ukrai– partment of Slavic Languages and Ukrainians who took part in the dis– The ceremony, conducted by Dr. nian Relations: Philosophical and Literatures at the University of Mi– cussion helped clarify several points Mordechai Paldiel, head of Yad vashem Political^ ideological Aspects" and was chigan, Ann Arbor, was a participant oj concerning the activities of the Ukrai– Division of the Righteous, was punctu– chaired by Feliks Rekhlin. it irfcluded the Jewish– Ukrainian Forum held in nian insurgent Army and the Organi– ated by moving scenes when the rescued papers on nationalism, humanistic lsrael. zation of Ukrainian Nationalists. hugged and kissed their rescuers. (Continued on page 14) No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992

RFEfRL deputy director speaks on Ukrainian flag planted on Mt. Rainier new administration's foreign policy

by Katya Tymkiw dency. He stated that Clinton "brings NEW YORK - The Ukrainian many faults, weaknesses and strengths American Professionals and Business of his (Democratic) generation." He Persons Association of New York and further stated that Bill Clinton is not a New Jersey on November 14 hosted foreign policy president, therefore, we their first major event at the Ukrainian should watch closely to see who will be institute in New York City, featuring a appointed as his aides. 4^Щт^у presentation by Arch Puddington, He added that Gov. Clinton is deputy director of Radio Free Europe^ sympathetic to Russian President Boris Radio Liberty in New York. Yeltsin but the question to ask will be, Mr. Puddington began his lecture by "What comes next?" The officials who sketching out the U.S. policy toward seem to be around Mr. Clinton at this Eastern Europe from a historical per– time range from Carter retreads to neo– spective. Citing Harry Truman and conservatives, the speaker explained. other cold war presidents, he pointed Now we have a new left-wing Congress From August 31 to September 7, a mountaineering team from Cincinnati out that U.S. citizens had always been and the Clinton administration will be attended a climbing seminar on Mt. Rainier in Washington state. Mt. Rainier, confident in their ability to carry out very political with a two-pronged per– at 14,411 feet, is an extensively glaciated volcanic peak and the second foreign policy. However, in 1972, the manent campaign aimed at advancing highest mountain in the continental United States. The group dedicated U.S. began to see conflict within this the interests of the U.S. and promoting their climb to the celebration of the first anniversary of Ukrainian area, due to mixed reactions over the the political interests of President independence. At 10 a.m. on September 6, in a final assault that began at 2 vietnam War. Clinton. a.m., the team succeeded in reaching the summit. Boris Lushniak planted The ensuing commotion brought Mr. Puddington concluded by stating the Ukrainian flag (photo above). The team's dedication was entered in about the first significant changes that "there will be opportunites for Ukrainian and in English in a record book kept at the summit. The within the Democratic Party. Members various constituents to have their voice dedication read: "This climb is dedicated to the first anniversary of the were brought in who either did not want heard," and this is important to under– independence of Ukraine. !" The climbing team from to oppose cold war protagonists or were stand and remember. Cincinnati, part of a larger team of 11 climbers, consisted of Deanna Letts, indifferent towards them. One result, Following his informative lecture, Catherine Connon, John Kelly, Patricia Lushniak and Boris Lushniak Mr. Puddington explained, was a dove Mr. Puddington entertained a ques– (photo below). faction of the Democratic Party whose tion^answer period. Among the members could veto presidential topics covered were arms control and nominees if they did not agree with their disarmament in Ukraine. The speaker foreign policy. noted that there is potential trouble Between 1968 and the present, only in this area, because larger nations are the Democratic president Jimmy not sympathetic to smaller nations Carter recognized the division and using nuclear arms as bargaining tools. confusion within the Democratic Party. However, if presented diplomatically, This resulted in America being perceived Ukraine could receive the support it as weak. However, the Reagan and seeks. Bush administrations were comfortable Responding to a question regarding with speaking out against communism future interaction between Presidents and this provided a cohesiveness that Leonid Kravchuk and Clinton, Mr. the Democrats were not able to project, Puddington stated that they will get Mr. Puddington noted. along as long as their policies are Mr. Puddington went on to discuss moving in the same direction. Mr. the possible impact of the Clinton presi– Clinton is very human rights^democra– cy-oriented, and if Mr. Kravchuk has these problems in Ukraine, there may be Ukrainists' groups trouble. Ultimately, President Clinton issue to the Russian Supreme Council. will need to balance the rights of a Ukrainian government..And , how should the Ukrainian Su– plan to reunite nation against the fear of Russia going (Continued from page 1) preme Council view the fact that the PHOEN1X, Ariz. - On November in another direction. Russian government is planning to 21, during the annual conference of the Also, during the evening's event, the tiative group be formed for this examine the status of Sevastopil? American Association for the Ad– association's vice-president, Bohdan purpose. The Ukrainian presidential repre– vancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS), vitvitsky, discussed the purpose of the According to Mr. Kruhlov, who sentative in Sevastopil, ivan Yerma– the executive boards of the two Ame– organization and its expansion into heads the "Russian Crimea" deputies' kov, recently proposed yet another rican Associations of Ukrainian Studies New York. He stressed that the group in M oscow, a decree issued by the status for Sevastopil, that of a gubernia, (AAUS) met with the purpose of eli– association is an activist organization Russian Supreme Soviet in 1948 making autonomous of the Crimea, but sub– minating statutory differences between and a forum for discussing the needs of Sevastopil a Russian city was not ordinated to the government of Ukrai– them and creating a single Association. the Ukrainian diaspora; its approach is canceled when the Soviets turned over ne. The meeting elected a nominating North American, but it addresses the Crimea to the Ukrainian SSR in Mr. Yermakov also expressed com– committee that will prepare a slate of Ukrainian issues. 1954. He has been supported by the plaints that the Black Sea Fleet, which candidates for a new executive board. For more information on the organi– chairman of the Russian Supreme claims Sevastopil to be its home, has not Elections will be conducted by mail. zation and upcoming events, contact Council, Ruslan Khasbulatov, as well contributed any financial support toward The unified association will comprise Areta Pawlynsky, (212) 866-6499, or as by other factions in the Russian the infrastructure of the city, whereas about 100 members. Christine Tymkiw, (212) 371-9538. Parliament. Ukraine's government has designated 3 And now, this issue is to be discuss– billion karbovantsi for social services as ed at the next session of the Supreme well as conversion. Sevastopil is the Council of the Russian Federation, Mr. only city in Ukraine whose tax money The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund Horyn told reporters. For the Ukrai– does not go toward the nation's budget. nian Supreme Council two questins lie He harshly criticised Mr. Kruhlov for ahead: Was there any basis for the inciting the citizens of this city and M.E. Pressey Forest Hills, NY ФЮО congress to turn over the Sevastopil destabilizing the situation in the Crimea. S. Karwasz Elizabeth, NJ $ 50 S. Pawlyshyn Maple Hts., OH $ 40 tions on revenue sharing: U.S. proceeds M. Sydorko Washington, DC Ф 25 Lugar and Nunn... 1. Reszitucha Coral Springs, FL S 20 from buying the highly enriched ura– (Continued from page 2) W.A. Clebowicz New Britain, CT $ 15 nium must be shared by all four coun– Russia in extending reasonable as– tries, as agreed between them. "There J. Chorney Saskatoon, Sask. S 15 surances concerning the "sovereignty M. Kulyk Hartford, CT will not be one U.S. penny until such an S 15 and security" of Ukraine. Following P. Prus Philadelphia, PA agreement is issued," emphasized Sen. Ь 15 discussions with Russian President Boris M. Pereklita Toronto, Ont. $ 15 Lugar. ieltsin, Russian Foreign Minister 1. Bombak Edmonton, Alta S Ю Concluding their press confeience, Andrei Kozyrev, and the U.S. charge Sens. Nunn and Lugar made other T. Motorney Washington, DC $ Ю І d'affaires in Moscow, a text providing J. Pryshlak Buffalo, NY recommendations for United States S Ю such assurances is under way. E. Rokisky North Port, FL Ф 10 policy to the former Soviet Union which Sens. Nunn and Lugar also recom– included: assistance in economic sta– A. Tymoszuk Stratford, CT Ф 10 mended a substantial sum be bilization reform; urging the interna– R.M. Wawriw-Labinskyj San Juan, PR $ 7 allocated to Ukraine from the S800 tional Monetary Fund to beef: up D. Klapko Newark, NJ Ф 5 million fund they earmarked fordis– presence in the key countries; con– W. Maruszczak Clifton, NJ t 5 mantling and destroying nuclear mis– tinuing to help build democracies; M. a M. Lewycky Maplewood, NJ S з siles in the former Soviet Union. They and doing all possible to diminish ethnic said the U.S. must also begin negotia– conflicts. ю THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER із, 1992 No. so

NEWS AND viEWS MUS1C REviEW: Top artists perform at museum benefit

by Oles Kuzyszyn No. 3 in A-flat major. Krovytska easily managed the high C in Team Hetman to sail Tenor Roman Tsymbala's portion of "Chi-il Bel Sogno." Unfornunately, her delivery proved to be too forceful in New York's intimate Merkin Concert the program consisted of Puccini's in Whitbread race timeless "E Lucevan Le Stelle" (from Liatoshynsky's delicate setting, which Hall was the site on November 29 of a Tosca) and Lysenko's "Hetmany." should have been much more under- gala concert to benefit The Ukrainian by Helena Kulyk Switching the order of the two selec– stated. She was accompanied by Ms. Museum. A near capacity crowd was tions (the program listed the Lysenko Tsymbala. treated to performances by some of the Ukraine has accepted the challenge to work first) proved to be advantageous, very best Ukrainian classical artists. in the hands of violinist Oleh Krysa restore its national honor by entering a at the timbre and power of Mr. Tsym– Happily, five of the 13 works performed and pianist Tatiana Tchekina. Ravel's worldwide sailing marathon, the Whit- bala's instrument seems to be better were by Ukrainian composers, befitting "Tzigane" was indeed a treat, in the bread Round the World Race 1993- suited for Slavic repertory. Maria both the nature of the event and the opening solo section, Mr. Krysa pro– 1994. Tsymbala provided an unobtrusive duced a rich, sonorus sound, each The Whitbread, second only to the sentiment of the largely Ukrainian accompaniment. audience. passage carefully phrased and devoid of America's Cup, is expected to take on Ravel's "La valse" is a highly stylized The stage was set by pianist Mykola dramatic excesses. Later, even the most media attention of Olympic proportions. parody of the dance form, which in its formidable passages were handled with Previous sponsors such as Panasonic, Suk, who plunged confidently into the orchestral version is loaded with first few measures of Revutsky's the violinist's usual finesse and sure– Pepsi and Heineken have taken this timbral clashes and textural dynamics. handedness. The intense concentration event to a higher level of international Prelude in E-sharp minor, embarking Perhaps this is what the piano duo of upon an insightful, well conceived of the duo resulted in a seamless, well- awareness. Laryssa Krupa and Alexander Slobo– paced performance. presentation of the composer's impres– dyanik had in mind for their rather The new entries in the 1993-1994 race, No less satisfying was the per– sionistic score. Liszt's Hungarian unusual interpretation of the work. due to the change in politics world- formance of the Leontovych String Rhapsody No. 11, which followed, gave The duo's playing could at times be wide, are already promising exciting Quartet that closed the concert. My– Mr. Suk ample opportunity to display described as confrontational, due in no surprises. The crew members of "Team roslav Skoryk's "Melody"(grafted from his awesome technical prowess and small measure to Mr. Slobodyanik's Hetman," have further asserted them– one of the composer's many film scores) strength. now famous wrenching of the metric selves that entry into this prestigious was rendered sensitively and smoothly. international event is not enough - Cellist Natalia Khoma and pianist structure, and Ms. Krupa's effort to Schubert's masterwork, "Quartettsatz," their goal is to win the race itself. The volodymyr vynnytsky proved to be a anticipate his seemingly unpredictable convincingly demonstrated the en– previous Whitbread 1989-1990 had the delightful team, both in Lysenko's forays. There were more than a few semble's keen sense of balance, at– usual Soviet entry, The Fazizi, which appropriately titled "Sorrow," and even flashes of brilliance, and several truly tention to detail and precision. placed in the first half of the field. more so in Gaspar Cassado's masterful exciting moments at the expense, how– Though it was not known at the time, "Requiebros," in which Ms. Khoma ever, of some audibly mistimed At the conclusion of the concert, all many of the crew were Ukrainian. Most played passionately and with rhythmic entrances. the performers were summoned onto of these crew members, now armed with intensity. Always poised and attentive, Like Mr. Tsymbala, soprano Oksana the Merkin stage, for a well-deserved experience, are prepared to win for a Mr. vynnytsky complemented the Krovytska sang vine work by a Ukrai– standing ovation. They, as well as the reason: their blue and yellow flag. cellist well, not at all daunted by the nian composer, Liatoshynsky's ar– organizers of the eventi deserve a considerable demands of the piano part. rangement of the folk song "Oy u Poli tremendous amount of credit, having The race itself lasts nine months, over Later in the program, this time as a Tykhyi viter viye," and a Puccini aria, contributed to a thoroughly profes– 33,000 miles of deep ocean with only soloist, Mr. vynnytsky offered an this one from "La Rondine." Powerful sional and highly satisfying musical five stopover ports. The American port energetic reading of Chopin's Ballade and resonant in her nnner rpcmter Ms aften'oon. will be Fort Lauderdale, where local Ukrainian communities will greet U– kraine's heroes with spectacular fanfare and, most importantly, with the world watching. Kiev tenor, Ukrainian American director are key in D.C. opera The race itself begins September 25, by Laryssa Chopivsky will perform as soloist with the for this wonderful East-West colla– 1993, but much work needs to be done renowned Chorus of Kiev in boration. in preparation. The total cost of the WASHINGTON - Kiev tenor their whirlwind North American Mr. Terleckyj, who resides in Wash– Ukrainian entry is estimated at S7 volodymyr Hryshko made his Washing- Concert Tour, performing 14 concerts ington, and whose parents are native million - a small sum compared to the ton Opera debut on November 14 as in 13 cities. Ukrainians, has directed operas for the S33 million raised by Australia for the Lykov, Marfa's fiance, in Rimsky– Another key performer making his Spoleto Festival in italy, Charlestown America's Cup in coastal waters. The Korsakov's "The Tsar's Bride." Washington Opera debut was the and Melbourne, The Michigan Opera hull is already near completion and A review in The Washington Post conductor Woldemar Nelsson, a native Theatre, the Opera Company of Phila– professional sponsorship takes months noted that six of the 10 key performers of Kiev, whose skillful conducting, delphia, the Berlin Opera, Opera de to finalize. Approximately 5900,000 is in "The Tsar's Bride" had been trained according to Joseph McLellan of the Quebec, And many more. badly needed to begin installation of in Eastern Europe and that among Washington Post, "showed how well Prior to one of the performances of high-tech electronic equipment by them, Mr. Hryshko was one of the prin– the Kennedy Center Opera House "The Tsar's Bride," Mr. Terleckyj December. cipals who sang best. Orchestra can sound on a good delivered a very interesting and insight– Ukrainian American communities volodymyr Hryshko, who studied at evening." ful lecture on opera, sharing many need to respond, to strenghten our bond the Gliere Kiev State Music Conserva– anecdotes and relating his experiences to Ukraine in unity. Many tears were in the staging of his original production tory and the Tchaikovsky Kiev State Maestro Nelsson has been assistant shed when a tiny gymnast from Odessa conductor at the Moscow Philharmonic of "The Tsar's Bride" seven years ago in Conservatory, has been a leading tenor allowed the Ukrainian national anthem and a guest conductor at the Bayreuth Monte Carlo. of Kiev's Shevchenko Opera for several to be played for the first time in Olympic Festival and the State Opera in Stutt– seasons, playing such roles as Lensky in Following the performance of the history. Now, we all have a chance to gart, Germany. opera, The Washington Group hosted a "Eugene Onegin" and Edgardo in participate in the creation of a Ukrai– The opera was brilliantly staged by very enjoyable reception for this "Lucia di Lammermoor". nian national sailing ship and team. We director Roman Terleckyj, who has exceptionally talented trio. The final He is the recipient of numerous prizes, can all be sponsors of the "Hetman directed 12 productions for the Wash– performance of "The Tsar's Bride" wiU including the Placido Domingo Grand Sahaidachny." The total number of ington Opera and is largely responsible be November 29. Prize and was judged "Best Tenor" in donations will determine the location the 1989 vinas international vocal and size of the logo (which will re- Competition. Mr. Hryshko will also be present all Ukrainian Americans) on the appearing in the title role of the Shreve– ship. port Opera's production of "Faust" and international news organizations will be receiving daily video feeds from aboard the ship itself. Additional Errata information will supplied by the Florida in The Weekly's story on the ap– marketing firm, Magnetic Media inc., pointment of 1 van Dzyuba as Ukraine's the official fund-raising office in the minister of culture (November 29), U.S. for Team Hetman. The success of incorrect information provided by the this endeavor will enable Ukraine to Respublika press agency of Kiev was take its rightful place as a member of the cited. Mr. Dzyuba is not the president international business community. of the international Association of Only a constant flow of hard currency Ukrainian Studies, in fact, he is a into Ukraine can stabilize the econo– member of that association's interna– my, be it the dollar, pound, franc, or tional committee, representing U– (Continued on page 18) kraine. As well, he is president of the Ukrainian Studies Association of U– kraine.The president of the ІAUS is Dr. Helena Kulyk of Magnetic Media George Grabowicz of the Harvard volodymyr Hryshko (fourth from left) and Roman Terleckyj (center) with opera inc. has agreed to take charge of Ukrainian Research institute. devotees and members of the Washington Group. publicity in the U.S. for Team Hetman, No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 11

BOOK NOTE: Bilingual volume on Ukrainian folk costumes

JERSEY C1TY, N.J. - "Ukrainian Folk Costume" is the title of the long-awaited bilingual book on that integral part of the national culture of Ukraine. Five years in the making, this handsome 311- page coffee-table book has just been released thanks to the efforts of the Folk Arts Committee of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women's Organizations. The volume contains entries of folk costumes from Ukraine's many ethnographic regions: the region (Naddniprianshchyna), the areas around Kiev, Poltava, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Yavo– riv, Sokal and Kholm, Podillia, northern Bukovyna, Polissia, volyn, the Hutsul, Boyko and Lemko regions, Zakarpattia and Pidliashshia. An introductory article by Petro Odarchenko outlines "Historical Research of the Ukrainian Folk Costume." As well, there are entries on Ukrainian shirts and other articles of clothing — the ochipok, namitka and svyta - and on khusty– УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ny and khustynky in everyday lite. An article by Myroslava Stakhiv covers the НАРОДНИЙ ОДЯГ history of embroidery, while Lubov Wolynetz writes on rushnyky, or ritual cloths, and Raisa UKRAINIAN Zaharchuk-Chuhai has penned an entry on the vybiika (woodblock-printed fabric.) FOLK COSTUME The volume also contains "An Appreciation" by Natalia Danylenko, chairperson of the Folk Arts Committee of the WFUWO, a foreword by Lydia ingenuity — and the folk costume is one of this art's riations of folkwear. Each section contains detailed Buiachynsky, a glossary of words used in identi– major components. Also, it will help, to a greater descriptions of a region's folk costume, including tying apparel, endnotes (bibliography) and a map (extent, in recreating these costumes." men's and women's wear, embroidery, hairstyles of Ukraine's ethnographic regions. І indeed the volume is illustrated with color and headcoverings, jewelry, shirt, skirt, apron, The book's editors are Mr. Odarchenko and 'drawings, the work of Halyna Tytla, as well as pants, sash, vest, outerwear, footwear, etc. Halyna Carynnyk, and Orysia Paszczak-Tracz "embroidery by Ms. Stakhiv and black and white "Ukrainian Folk Costume" is available for S45 translated Ukrainian texts in English and edited drawings by Marija Z. Lewycka-Barabach. in (U.S.), plus S2 postage per book, from: Natalia them. addition, there are numerous black and white Danylenko, 121 Harvard Ave., Somerdale, NJ Mrs. Danylenko notes in her "Appreciation" that photographs. 08083. There is a 15 percent discount on orders of "This work will preserve the legacy of folk art's "Ukrainian Folk Costume" presents 17 va– more than 10 books.

political scientists and historians, its Newsbriefs... platform favors radical economic re- (Continued from page 2) form and the development of the Cri– ACTION ITEM impact on Ukraine, as well as the mea. it opposes Crimean secession from promotion of business. His audience Ukraine. (Respublika) in the November 30 issue of U.S. News and World Report, Stephen Budiansky, a was a group of journalists from U– senior writer with the magazine, misrepresented Ukrainian history, made wild kraine gathered at the United States ^ KlEv - The Russian government accusations about , and insinuated that Ukrainians, by their Embassy in Kiev. (U. S. State collegium, which met on November 3, veneration of Khmelnytsky, want to persecute Greek Catholic priests, Poles and Department) was reported to have discussed an Jews. agreement with Ukraine on "Coopera– Don Baer, an editor with U.S. News, told the Ukrainian National Association ^ SYMFEROP1L —A new political tion on the Construction and Repair of (UNA) that the senior editors are standing behind Mr. Budiansky. U.S. News organization, the Party for the Econo– vessels and Naval Equipment for the editors refused to meet with representatives of the Ukrainian American mic Rebirth of Crimea, was established Russian Army." 1TAR-TASS quoted communtiy. here on November 1. A few hundred Admiral Feliks Gromov, the comman– Ambassador Oleh Bilorus has written to U.S. News and the Washington delegates met on the premises of the der-in-chief of the Russian Navy, as Ukrainian American community has demonstrated at the U.S. News building (see Ukrainian Drama Theater to choose the saying agreement had to be reached related stories.) Ukrainian Americans are urged to write and call U.S. News to party's co-chairmen, volodymyr Zhy– very soon on the proposal, which had protest the story and demand a retraction and an apology. Calls should be directed viov, the director of the Svenas enter- been discussed in the context of the bilateral negotiations over the Black to David Gergen, Don Baer and Stephen Budiansky. The address and telephone prise, and Yevhen Kopelenko, the Sea Fleet. Six major shipyards that number are: U.S. News and World Report, 2400 N Street NW, Washington, DC director of the Selma machine-building once supported the Soviet Navy are in 20037; (202) 955-2000. factory. The party's membership con– sists primarily of people in the field of Ukraine, including the only one in the former Soviet Union capable of build– - submitted by UNA Washington Office sciences and technology, businessmen, ing aircraft carriers. (RFE;RL Daily Report). Ukrainian ambassador's letter to U.S. News and World Report t KlEv — Ukrainian Television carried a report about meetings held Below is the full text of a letter sent by very littie self-mockery to say nothing ment was the formation of a Ukrai– here on November 26 between Pre– Ambassador Oleh Bilorus to Donald of "nearly masochistic glee" which nian state which existed for nearly 150 sident Leonid Kravchuk and former Baer, assistant managing editor at U.S. Americans, allegedly, take in exposing years and is deeply respected by our German chancellor Helmut Schmidt. News and World Report, in response to their national pride and heroes. Mr. nation as an important stage in its They discussed the current political an article published in that magazine on Budiansky certainly has the right to be centuries-long drive for independen– situations in their respective countries, November 30. an exception, but neither he nor ce. The uncouth allegations carried on the course of Ukraine's integration into U.S. News and World Report should the pages of your magazine are especially European organizations, and further degrade the national pride of other painful and insulting to Ukrainians at cooperation between Germany and Dear Sir: people in a blatantly biased and tactless home and here in the U.S.A. as my Ukraine. (Respublika) І am writing to tell you how shocked І manner. people are making the first steps to– was to read on your pages the article "in More than that, the primitive me– wards a truly independent democratic e POLTAvA - A group of local The Healthy Grip Of A Great National taphors used to equate the delicate state after three centuries of foreign farmers has been circulating a pamphlet idea" by Mr. Stephen Budiansky. І historical issue to brawly street gang domination. titled "Give us back our land." in it, they believe that it is a disgrace to a national fights are hardly befitting an interna– As ambassador of Ukraine to the demand that the authorities return land magazine of that caliber to run a piece tionally circulated magazine. Mr. Bu– United States of America, 1 would to the people and speed up the dis– that would attempt to "the diansky's passage on Ukraine is also request an official apology for the solution of collective farms. The eir– majesty of America's ideas" at the inaccurate as it is abusive. brazen insult to which your publication cular also alleges that kolhosp expense of a rude insult and humi– A man of refined education, poli– resorted through the writing of Mr. (collective farm) directors have been liating vitriol against the national tical wisdom and personal courage, Budiansky. withholding grain from sale as a means dignity of others. Bohdan Khmelnytsky was a leader of With the highest personal regards, of pressuring the national government, 1 have been in Washington long the Ukrainian people in their struggle and accuse the local nomenklatura of enough to make friends with Americans for n^Monal liberation and statehood in Oleh Bilorus trying to recreate the conditions of from afl walks oi tile ana 1 have noiuxu the 17the century. His greatest achieve– Ambassador of Ukraine forced collectivization. (Respublika) 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 No. 50 Employees gather to resurrect the ghosts of Soyuzivka's past

by Andrew Oprysko

KERHONKSON, N.Y. -TheThird "Not Quite Annual... Soyuzivka Workers Reunion" was held Halloween weekend, October 30th -November 1 inviting one and all to an exclusive celebration of spirit and nostalgia; at the very place that has served as a breeding ground for such notions during its many years of existence. The Soyuzivka guest list was really quite simple. Workers - past and present, patrons and the just "plain curious" were all welcome, and well- represented. The notion of celebrating a slice of their glorious past, on a weekend usually reserved for resurrecting a few demons, would privide an interesting drawing card that few chose to resist. As the festivities began with a "get– Reacquainted Cocktail Party; Karaoke Night" in the Trembita lounge on Friday evening; it would become ap– parent to all in attendance that this was not going to be just another weekend at "The Q." By 10 p.m., the bar was filled to capacity: its patrons taking turns at the microphone to regale each other with their own special renditions of one of the hundreds of tunes provided for them to choose from. The performances were fast, and oftentimes furious, and while many were actually quite good, others proved to be a study in avant-garde melody-making and free verse. All were well received however, and the revelry continued long into the night, and for some — beyond. "This is the first reunion that l've attended," offered Lenny Bulya of Edison, N.J., "and 1 don't see myself getting very much sleep this weekend. There are a lot of people here that І haven't seen in years, and Гт looking foward to some quality time with each and every one of them. Besides, tonight is considered 'Devils Night' in certain circles, and l've never been accused of being an angel." As Saturday unfolded, the grounds at Soyuzivka underwent an eerie trans– formation.Paper ghosts suddenly filled the trees lining the walkway from the Main House to veselka, and cardboard tombstones with curious epitaphs sprung from the sand of the volleyball court. The recreation^ banquet hall was a splash of orange and black decor; with spider webs and paper ghouls dotting the ballroom, and cleverly carved jack– o-lanterns serving as the centerpiece for each of the tables. The significance of this metamorp– Some of the reunion participants pay their ?ast respects to the Chemnys of the past, present and future. hosis was not lost on John A. Flis, manager of the Ukrainian National Association resort and member of the reunion committee. "The decorating committee deserves a lot of credit for the outstanding job they've done," Mr. Flis said. "The entire reunion committe, in fact, should be commended for the efforts that they've put forth to make this reunion a reality. They have brought this place to life during a time of year when we are traditionally slow. This may very well be the beginning of something: 'Hal– loween at Soyuzivka,' with all the trimmings. The response has been terrific, so 1 think we may have some- thing here." For much of the afternoon, Soyuzivka appeared to be a virtual ghost-town as many of the reunionities chose to remain indoors. Some enjoyed im– promptu cocktail parties, while others employed the time to apply the finishing touches to the costumes they were to Mr. Spock (Dr. Mike Karol) and Lt. Uhura (Joanne Yellieux) Sinead O'Connor (Lisa Knapp) and the pope (Peter LaCava) are all ears for one of the many polka tunes performed by the (Continued on page 13) reconcile their differences during the reunion. Yodohray band. No. so ^^^^„^„THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992^із

The efforts of the reunion committee Employees... were applauded throughout the (Continued from page 12) e veiling. "This is really quite a production," don that evening. From Poltava to Kiev said Kathy Kozulak, a member of the however, a building sense of anticipa– employee alumni from the years 1975- tion could be felt as all readied them– 1977. "Everything was put together so selves for the evening's festivities. well, and the film was hilarious! The "1 can't wait to see some of the years that 1 worked here are not as well costumes that will be on parade this represented with co-workers as the first evening," mused Dr. Taras Odulak of reunion was, but Fve met some really New York City. "1 know just about terrific people this weekend from the everyone here, and 1 know how they casts that followed. We all have one think. This could either be very funny, thing in common, and that is this place: or very frightening - or both, i'm this wonderful, magical, twisted place." looking forward to a most entertaining evening." "it can only happen here," com– mented Glen Hrechniw of Ulster By 7 p.m., oddities of all shapes and Heights, N.Y. "1 mean where else can sizes gathered for a pre-masquerade ball one go to get served appetizers, by cocktail party at the Trembita Lounge. playboy bunnies, and have drinks made The crowd consisted of everything from by the cast of "Night of The Living devils, to demons, to birds of paradise, Dead7 if this kind of thing happens and all things strange and imaginative someplace else, 1 want directions on in between. A suggestion box was seen how to get there." stuffing hors'd'oeuvres into its receiving Soyuzivka manager John A. Flis (center) is presented a plaque of thanks by fellow slot at one end of the bar, Outside, The scene shifted to the Main House committee members Andrew Oprysko (left) and Roman Wasylyk. overlooking the pool, a one-manned dining room on Sunday afternoon, as the reunionites gathered for the final time past return to the site of their younger what may be in store for the next speed boat pulled along a water skier days, with their newly formed families reunion, to be held Memorial Day (each on roller skates,) to the delight of to say their good-byes and exchange updated addresses and telephone in tow, was the original intent of each Weekend 1994. the many onlookers. and every committee member from the For certain, this would be one tough By 8:30 p.m. all had adjourned to the numbers, during the farewell brunch. Another group photo was taken, this first reunion to the third. To have it all act to follow. Or in the words of festively decorated hall below, and take place on Halloween weekend only Markian Sonevytsky of New York City: settled in for dinner. A program, emce– time on the volleyball court, and gra– dually, all retreated to their auto- served to heighten the excitement; "Soyuzivka, Halloween and you. So ed by vampire Roman Wasylyk would leaving all who attended to wonder perfect together." follow, highlighted by a film by Roman mobiles for the journey home. iwasiwka titled "Q-T.v." in retrospect, the reunion was a huge The film,which employed several past success — and for reasons apart from employees as its players, depicted the the obvious. On the surface, all who "lighter side" of Soyuzivka as viewed attended appeared to have a wonderful through the satirical genius of Mr. time, but really, so much was to be iwasiwka, and the talents of the cast. expected. The fact that so many did Each of the many vignettes was well come, and have done just that for the received by the crowd, with perhaps the reunions that preceeded it, speaks loudest applause reserved for the cameo volumes of a rebirth of sorts that is appearances by former manager Walter currently taking place with each passing Kwas, in his ongoing role as spokes- year at the UNA resort. person for the "Ukrainian Express To see employees of Soyuzivka's Card." A plaque was then presented to Mr. Flis by fellow reunion committee mem– bers, Mr. Wasylyk and Andrew Op– rysko, who thanked the Suzy-Q ma– IMMIGRATION RESEARCH nager for his part in the many reno– P.O. Box 57195 Washington, DC 20036 vations the resort has undergone during E-x-p-a-n-'d-e-d Services! his tenure. Signed, "The Reunion THE BAS1C SEARCH (1800S-1948) Family," the presentation was greeted DP SEARCH (post 1948) with a standing ovation from the crowd. 1920 CENSUS SEARCH While all were still standing, Mr, We will research and document your Wasylyk then asked all to step foward ancestor's arrival in the United States for a group photo to help commmemo– by searching records available rate the event. Once completed, the at the U.S. National Archives. vodohray Orchestra then took its place on the stage, and the dancing began, Send away for free brochures lasting long into the next morning. Do it today - for yourself - for your family!

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Jewish-Ukrainian... the singers Olga Basystiuk, Anatoliy Pennsy golf tournament benefits Mokarenko and Oleksander vasylenko, (Continued from page 8) who were accompanied by George Judaism, and new perspectives in Polak, professor of the Kiev Con– Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund Jewish-Ukainian relations in the wake servatory, as well as actors Bohdan of the national democratic movement in Stupka and his partner "Golda" (actress Ukraine. The speakers were Dr. Mila Natalia Lototska), who presented two Dymerskaya-Tsigelman, Dr. Naphtali delightful scenes from the play "Tevye Prat, Dr. Burakovsky, Dr. Zeev Kats, the Milkman" based on Sholom Dr. ivetta Weizman and viadimir Aleichem's short story ("Fiddler on the Td7insky. Roof" is the familiar stage and screen Section three dealt with the cultural title of the same story.) aspect of the Jewish-Ukrainian rela– tions. Chaired by Dr. Mykola Zhu– Forum's conclusion lynsky, this section was cut short, because of a visit to the Hebrew Uni– The forum concluded with a touching versitv's Slavic department at the reunion of former Soviet political invitation of the chairman, Dr. Mos– prisoners, Ukrainians and Jews, as well kovich Wolf. Papers read at this as a final get together of the delegates session included: "Typological Fea– from Ukraine with their Jewish hosts. tures of the Jewish Ethnic Artistic This gathering, which took place at Consciousness in the Jewish Art of Kiryat Bialik, was especially cordial and Ukraine" by Dr. Olga Petrova, "The well-attended — over 500 people were Jewish Contribution to the Musical present. Culture of Ukraine" by Dr. Jakov Speaking at this farewell gathering, Soroker, and "Jewish Themes in the Mr. Pavlychko gave special thanks to Work of v.G. Korolenko"by Dr. Assya the head of the Association for Jewish- ' Humesky. Paul and Natalie Masnyj, organizers of the benefit golf tournament, receive a Ukrainian Contacts, Mr. Suslensky, crystal "trembita" from Nadia Matkiwsky (right) of the Children of Chornobyl Section four concerned the economic whose indefatigable enthusiasm and Relief Fund. aspect of the Jewish-Ukrainian re– persistence made the forum possible. lations, primarily in the area of tech– LANGHORNE, PA. - The first to support a charitable and worthy Mr. Suslensky's role in bringing about nological and industrial cooper– this unprecedented and significant Children of Chornobyl Golf Open fund- cause seemed to be the unifying factors ation. This section was headed by Efim raiser was held on Sunday, October 4 that motivated this group to travel long event was acknowledged also by israeli long Zvjagilski and included papers by Dr. officials. here at the Middletown Country Club. distances to the event. Modest Rilyk, Jakov Gotesman, Ba– On a beautiful fall afternoon, 56 Over coffee and a mini-breakfast, Mr. Suslensky's personal views of :fast, ruch shulkrot, viadimir Reusen, Prof. Jewish-Ukrainian relations were sum– enthusiastic golfers arrived from Con– golfers became acquainted with one Semen Brodsky and Dr. Feliks idzin– necticut, Long island, New York City, another, then enjoyed a small luncunch med up in opening remarks at the first sky plenary session, where he said the upstate New York, New Jersey, Del- break at the ninth hole, and lateісЄкr A special section was devoted to the aware and various areas of Pennsyl– returned to the clubhouse after the 18th principle on which these relations lfth Chornobyl nuclear disaster, in par– should be based is humanism. Both vania, to participate in what promises to hole for hors d'ouevres, an open bar^T,' ticular its effect on human life. Dr. become an annual event aimed at and a full sit-down dinner and awards sides should look at their past and far Roma Tsvang, who presided over this honestly recognize their errors, but helping the unfortunate young victims ceremony. section, gave a paper on "The Me– of the Chornobyl disaster. Along the golf course, players were rather than expressing repentance they dical Aspect of the Chornobyl Di– should prove their good will by deeds. Golfers included both men and wom– treated to colorful signs of hole sponP?n–" saster." Other papers were by Drs. en, and half the participants were from sorship. A total of 23 sponsors, payin1 Шg An open dialogue between the two У 8 Sergey Tiktin, inna Zelikman, via– nations was begun by the Association outside the Ukrainian American com– dimir Ryklin and Lundila Fialkova. munity. Their love of golf, and a chance (Continued on page 15) for Jewish-Ukrainian Contacts in 1979 with the publication of the first issue of Group excursions its journal, Dialogues. This ground- 1992 Children of Chornobyl golf tournament results breaking forum continued that Ukrai– On the following day, September 6, nian–Jewish dialogue with full voice. Low Gross 1st Place Nestor Olesnycky the delegation was split into three 2nd Place Bohdan Anniuk groups which followed different pro- The goals and aspirations of the 3rd Place George Baer grams. The largest group proceeded to forum were symbolized in a bronze Yavneh, the second went to Kiryat sculpture, titled "Bridging the Chasm," Low Net 1st Place Yuri Kobziar ' Bialik near Haifa, and the third which showed two figures holding 2nd Place vitaly Zywkewich followed a program arranged by the hands across a chasm in a gesture of 3rd Place Bob Smith Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visiting the friendship. The sculpture, created by Agriculture and industry Research Mirtala, a Ukrainian-born artist re- Flight A institute near Tel Aviv as well as the siding in the U.S., was displayed during Low Gross 1st Place Lubko Olesnycky Chamber of Commerce, where they met the conference and became the forum's 2nd Place Bohdan Puzyk with businessmen from many cities and logo, it is now on permanent display in discussed various business proposals. Jerusalem at the Hebrew Union College Low Net 1st Place ihor Chyzowych as the artist's gift to israel and a symbol 2nd Place victor Mischenko Wherever the delegates traveled, they of understanding and friendship be– received informative commentaries by tween individuals and nations. Seniors Mr. Suslensky concerning the history of Low Gross 1st Place Bill Mclnerney the nation, both recent and ancient. The interestingly enough, the same sym– Low Net 1st Place Paul Schlessinger delegation was taken on a guided tour bols of a bridge and of hands stretched of the Old City of Jerusalem. The group out in friendship were recently used by Ladies Champion Olga Panzinyk that travelled to Yavneh was able to see President Kravchuk in his speech at the Runner-Up Lee Friedman many historical sights, such as an international conference in Brussels on ancient mosque and the Church of "Anti-Semitism and Prejudice in the Longest Drive Walter Rohowsky Nativity in Nazareth, the Jordan River, Changing World." Referring to Yad Closest to the Pin Lubko Olesnycky the Dead Sea and the ruins of Jericho. vashem's recognition of Ukrainians The delegates even had a chance to who had saved Jews during the Nazi swim in Lake Gennesaret and in the occupation President Kravchuk said, Mediterranean at the seaport of Akko. "We are pleased to see that the bridge of The trip included a visit to the Weiz– mutual understanding based on the re- mann institute of Science, where de- establishment of historical justice is legates were shown new methods of being built on both sides." He asserted harnessing solar energy. They were also "with full responsibility" that in his With deep sympathy we are informing relatives and friends, guests at two kibbutzes. At Kibbutz republic today there is "no anti-Semi– that on Monday, November 16th, 1992 in Westchester, N.Y., Lohamei Haghetaot they saw exhibits tism on the political-state level." He at the age of 76 passed away dealing with the uprising in the Warsaw also pointed out that, "since establish– Ghetto. ing their statehood, the Ukrainian people, who for certuries have been a ANNA НОМІСКІ Everywhere the delegates went they persecuted and martyred minority... ANNA НОМІСКІ were met with hospitality and friend- a lifetime member of UNA Branch Я361. have extended their hand to all their ship. They were warmly welcomed by brothers in common fate." The mass and burial was on Thursday, November 19th, 1992 at the Ukrainian Mr. Bronicki, the owner of the OR– Catholic Cemetary of the "Holy Spirit" in Hemptonburg, N.Y. MAT company, by Mr. DeCastro, in summary, it may be said that in sorrow: mayor of the City of Yavneh, and by the Jewish-Ukrainian Forum was a son Eugene with wife Anne Marie and son Gene; other israelis. in turn, the Ukrainians valuable contribution to strengthening daugther Stella regaled their hosts with performances friendly ties between these two na– bv some of their top artists, including tioixs... No. 50 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, DECEMBER ІЗ, 1992 15

Chornobyl Relief Fund headquartered Pennsy golf... in Short Hills, N.J. (Continued from page 14) Since many of the golfers were from NOT1CE TO UNA outside the Ukrainian community and S200 dollars per hole, supported this relatively unfamiliar with the interna– humanitarian cause. tional relief effort sponsored by the Secretaries and Organizers The official portion of the evening CCRF, Dr. Matkiwsky provided an was hosted by Paul and Natalie Masnyj overview of the foundation's history, of Meadowbrook, Pa. The couple and shared some of its recent successes. The 1992 Membership Campaign ends December 24 originated the idea of sponsoring the Mrs. Matkiwsky presented the 1992 therefore we will accept applications of new tournament, and had been the driving Masnyjs with a lead crystal "trembita" members only to December 24, 1992. force behind the fund-raiser. as a symbol of gratitude, intricately in addressing the audience, Mrs. carved in the form of a. Carpathian Masnyj shared a personal tragedy that Mountain hunter's , the crystal was strengthened her commitment to the brought back from Ukraine after the We urge you to make every effort to fulfill your quota Chornobyl children's case. "Having lost CCRF completed its ninth airlift to and mail in your applications early enough to reach the our first child, Mark, to a disease where Kiev, delivering 80 tons of valuable Home Office by December 24, 1992. no amount of medicine or sophisticated medical aid to several cancer treatment equipment would have mattered, we centers in five rigions of the republic. UNA HOME OFFlCE understand the need to help these The golfers had enjoyed a spectacular children in whatever way we can." autumn day and had also helped raise On a lighter note, Mr. Masnyj pre– S6,300 for the children aided by the sented trophies, and entertained the relief fund. golfers with sports jokes. CCRF co- At the close of the ceremony, Mr. NOTICE founders Dr. Zenon and Nadia Mat– Masnyj thanked everyone for their kiwsky as well as treasurer Tanya vena support, and conveyed his hope that he To UNA Members jind her husband, Joseph, represented would see all the golfers again at next and Branches the national office of the Children of year's fund-raising tournament. Members and Branches of the Ukrainian National As– sociation are hereby notified that with the ending of its fiscal year the Home Office of UNA must close its Turning the pages... accounts and deposit in banks all money received from (Continued from page 6) Branches. writers' group, vaplite, and served as its president from November 1926 to its dissolution in January 1928 under increasing Stalinist pressure. No Later Than Noon Kulish had become famous after the success of "97" in 1924, and soon assumed of December 24, 1992 the mantle of the leading Soviet Ukrainian playwright, writing socialist realist pieces such as "Komuna v Stepakh" (Commune in the Steppes). But he reached the zenith of his artificially abbreviated career in his collaborations with the spirited Money received later cannot be credited to 1992, director of the Berezil theater, Les Kurbas. Spurred on by the energy of Khvyliovy Therefore we appeal to all members of the UNA to pay and Kurbas, his writing became more innovative, dense and humane. Kulish's their dues this month as soon as possible and all Branches to remit their accounts and money in time to be received intricate fabric of characters, cutaways of action within one space, and interplay of by the Home Office no later than noon of THURSDAY, musical themes with dramatic action, was coupled with Kurbas's dynamic DECEMBER 24, 1992. conceptions and innovative training of actors, and stage designer vadym Meller's Notice is hereby given that Branches which send their avant-garde constructivist designs. Berezil's productions of Kulish's "national dues late will be shown as delinquent and in arrears on the trilogy," the plays "Narodniy Malakhiy" (1928), "Myna Mazailo" (1929), and annual report. "Sonata Pathetique" (1929-1930) exploded onto the stages of Ukraine and other republics of the former Soviet Union. UNA Home Office These works are both a telescope into his times and lasting monuments in Ukrainian literature. "Narodniy Malakhiy" is a portrait of the contradictions between Ukrainian national (and Communist) aspirations and Soviet reality. Torn between the two, the hero, the people's Malakhiy of the title, goes mad as the play ends, chanting socialist realist slogans suffused with reverence for Moscow. "Myna ATTENTlON! Mazailo" is a somewhat lighter satire on the political and social implications of the All members of Branch 361 of the Ukrainian National Association, early to mid-1920s policy of Ukrainization. in "Sonata Pathetique" (or effective immediately, the new Secretary of Branch 361 is "Patetychna Sonata," in Ukrainian), Kulish depicted, using elements of both modern experimental and traditional Ukrainian puppet theater (vertep), the chaos MRS. OLGA L1TEPLO and political conflicts of the revolutionary period in Ukraine. As the political Payments may be sent directly to her home at the following address: і climate in Ukraine and throughout the USSR worsened, "Sonata" could not be MRS. OLGA L1TEPLO shown in Ukraine, but appeared simultaneously in Leningrad and Moscow from 941 - 57th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11219. Tel. ft is: (718) 854-6992 December 1931 to March 1932, to great accaim. For those desiring to pay in person, Mrs. Liteplo will be at Self-Reliance, 98 Second; The last of Kulish's works to be staged in a full production during his lifetime was Ave., New Yoek, N.Y., each Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Berezil's swansong, "Maklena Grasa," (1932). Kulish's masterpiece is a brooding Please save this notice for future reference. and kaleidoscopic meditation on the failure of virtually all human values, whether Utopian (Christian and communist) or pragmatic (capitalist). One of its central figures is the jester-like character, Padur (the Fallen), who lives in a doghouse. Along with all other leading figures of the Ukrainian "Fusilladed Renaissance, " Kulish was subjected to increasing persecution. Prevented from joining the only officially sanctioned writers' organization, he supported himself by writing film CELEBRATE! scripts, in June 1934, his plays were condemned as "bourgeois nationalist" and he was ejected from the Communist Party as a "counterrevolutionary."Already subject CHRISTMAS WITH FLOWERS to arrests and interrogations from December ol the previous year, he was tried and sentenced to 10 years in isolation at the concentration camp on the Solovets islands. He was last heard from in 1937. in its November 1991 issue, the journal published an interesting account of Kulish's interrogation, held in December 1933. Kulish is quoted by an informer as saying: "We have learned the most mysterious secrets of ancient Egypt through excavations of the pyramids, it is all the more certain that the truth about our times will come to light, and we will be rehabilitated." And celebrated. Mykola Kulish is SHARE THE JOY OF CHR1STMAS W1TH the subject of studies by valerian Revytsky, Hryhoriy Kostiuk and Les Taniuk, FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN UKRAINE among others. (Sources: "Kulish, Mykola" Encyclopedia of Ukraine, vol. 2, Toronto: Send a beautiful arrangement of flowers along with a University of Toronto Press, 1988; Lavrinenko, Yuriy, "Rozstrilianne vid– rodzhennia," Paris: Kultura, 1959; Kuziakina, Natalia "Nespodivanyi Siuzhet," personal message in Ukrainian or English Kyiv, November 1991.) to someone special in Ukraine. $ 39.95

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Friday, December 18- Sunday, Sunday, January 10 December 20 PREVIEW OF EVENTS EDMONTON, Alberta: The Ukrainian PARMA, Ohio: The Pershi Stezhi Music Society of Alberta invites the Plast sorority invites the public to attend Second Ave., at 2 pm. The heavenly NEW YORK: The Ukrainian institute of public to their annual Festival of Carols, a beadwork (gerdan) exhibit featuring office opens at 11 a.m. America invites its members and friends which will be held at 3 p.m. in the John L. the work of master craftsmen Lukia to a New Year's Eve celebration, to be Haar Theatre at Grant MacEwan Com– held at the institute, 2 E. 79th St., starting Hryciw and Theodosiy Hryciw. Opening Sunday, December 20 munity College, Jasper Place Campus, will be December 18 at 7 p.m., at the Plast at 9 p.m. There will be music, a hot buffet, dessert and drinks. Admission: 10045-156 Street. There will be choirs Hall in St. Josaphat Astrodome, 5720 LOS ANGELES: The members of UNA performing, as well as instrumental and State Road. The exhibit hours are 575 per person. R.S.v.P.: (202) 288- Branch 257 invite the public to join them 8660. vocal ensembles. Tickets are 55 and are Friday, 7-Ю p.m.: Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 at the St. Nicholas program sponsored by available at the door. p.m.; Sunday, noon-3 p.m. Donations the "Ridna Shkola" - Ukrainian School will be accepted. EAST HANOvER, N.J.: The Orden of Los Angeles. The program will be held Khrestonostsiv Plast fraternity is holding Saturday, December 19 at St. Andrew's Orthodox Parish Hall, its annual New Year's Eve ball, featuring UPCOM1NG: 1456 Sutherland, at 12:30 p.m. Lunch the Fata Morgana and Crystal bands, to DOvER, Fla.: The Ukrainian Orthodox will be served. Admission: adults, S8; benefit the vovcha Tropa Plast camp The Foreign Language Department of Church at 3820 Moores Lake Rd., will children, S4. Gifts are limited to one per (Last year's event raised S5000 for the the School of Continuing Education at hold its annual arts and crafts bazaar child. cause). Dinner, (with a selection of filet New York University announces the from 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Ethnic food and mignon or salmon), is at 7:30 p.m., to be following courses in Ukrainian to be home-made baked goods will also be for Thursday, December 31 followed by the ball, starting at 10 p.m.; taught during the Spring 1993 semester. sale. At 10 a.m. there will be a divine there will be an open bar until 2 a.m. The 9 Ukrainian І, X25.9451; February 9- liturgy, celebrated by Archbishop Con– NEW HAvEN, Conn.: Ukrainian Ame– price for the dinner, dance and open bar May 4, (12 sessions); Tuesdays, 6:10-8:05 stantin, with pastors from other Ukrai– rican veterans Post 33, and the Brother- is S80 per person, dance and open bar, p.m.; tuition, 5345. nian Orthodox Churches of central and hood of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian 540, if purchased in advance, and 545 at ^ Ukrainian H, X25.9452; February 4 - southeastern Florida as co-celebrants. A National Army cordially invite the public the door. As always, donations to benefit April 29, (12 sessions); Thursdays, 6:10- festive lunch will be served by the to a 1993 New Year's Eve celebration vovcha Tropa will be gratefully accepted. 8:05 p.m.; tuition 5345. Sisterhood in the Hall dance to be held at St. Michael's Ukrai– Special room rates are available from the ^ intensive Ukrainian H, X25.9462; following the liturgy. For additional nian Catholic Church Hall, 569 George Ramada Hotel, Route 10W, East February 6 - May 1,(12 sessions); Satur– information call (813) 659-0123, or (904) St., starting at 9 p.m. Entertainment will Hanover, N.L Advance purchases ran be days, 1:20-4:15 p.m.; tuition, 5345. 637-2246. be provided by the Oberehy ensemble made by contacting Tymish Hankewycz The courses will be taught by Prof. Olga from Lviv. Donations: 515 per person; S5 at (914) 745-9227; Nicholas and Alexand– Kekish. For additional information or NEW YORK: St. Nicholas will visit the students. For additional information ra Jewelers, (215) 745-0115, or from the for a copy of the current bulletin, call Plast Ukrainian Youth Organization contact Max Thibodeau, (203) 265-2744 Ramada Hotel, (201) 386-5622. 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