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ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXIII No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 $2.00 Savchenko’s hunger strike Verkhovna Rada approves 2015 budget, enters fourth week RFE/RL Ukrainian Service but further amendments are certain A hunger strike by Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko, who is being held in Russian custody, is now in its fourth week. First Lt. Savchenko’s legal team says she has been ingesting only warm water since she began her protest on December 13, 2014, and that her health has begun to suffer. Her lawyers have been barred from visiting Lt. Savchenko in detention through the end of state holidays on January 12. The pilot, who was captured by pro- Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine in June, was transferred to Russian pretrial detention in July. Russian authorities have charged the 33-year-old first lieutenant with com- plicity in the killing of two Russian jour- nalists covering the Ukraine conflict. Lt. Savchenko denies the charges and says her transfer to Russia was ille- Andrey Kravchenko/UNIAN gal. Her supporters on January 5 car- Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk holds up a copy of the 2015 state budget after the parliamentary majority voted for its approval ried out a one-day Twitter campaign, at 4:24 a.m. on December 29, 2014. Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko applauds. using the hashtag #FreeSavchenko, to mark the 22nd day of her hunger strike. by Zenon Zawada The nation’s fiscal plan was unprece- legalized corrupt schemes that steal billions dented in its reforms, such as keeping high from the country,” National Deputy Tetiana KYIV – Ukraine’s Parliament, voting on royalty payments on firms that extract nat- Chornovol, a prominent anti-corruption the last weekend of 2014, approved several ural gas, mostly controlled by the nation’s activist, wrote on her Ukrayinska Pravda UNWLA activists confer dozen bills amending the tax and budget biggest oligarchs, and sharply cutting state blog after the voting. codes in order to accommodate the 2015 subsidies to the coal industry, which were “For the first time, the oligarchs suffered with Savchenko’s lawyers central state budget, which was revamped largely pocketed by Donbas oligarchs. a loss. For the first time, the government since its presentation the prior week and “I was happy to have fulfilled the prom- truly entered into their pockets, even those NEW YORK – Activists of the approved early Monday morning, ise that I gave during elections, which was Ukrainian National Women’s League December 29. to eliminate in the Verkhovna Rada the (Continued on page 16) of America (UNWLA) met with two of the three attorneys representing 1st Lt. Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot captured by pro-Russian forces in eastern Ukraine in June of last year New book presents evidence on positive roles and now being illegally detained in Moscow, to discuss how the organiza- tion can help secure her release. of Ukrainian Jews in Euro-Maidan movement The meeting took place on Kingston, Ontario. In selections by various December 9, 2014, at The Ukrainian by Oksana Zakydalsky authors, covering the period November 21, Museum. Attorneys Mark Feygin and TORONTO – The demonstrations on the 2013, to March 20, 2014, Prof. Luciuk offers Nikolai Polozov said they came to the United States with one main objective: Maidan in Kyiv that subsequently became compelling evidence about the positive role to achieve prisoner of war status for known as the Euro-Maidan and the Ukraine’s Jews, as well as those in the dias- Lt. Savchenko. Revolution of Dignity began on November pora, played in defense of the political sov- Russia refuses to recognize that the 21, 2013, when it became known that the ereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. pilot, who has been protesting her Yanukovych government had refused to The specific motivation in putting togeth- imprisonment with a hunger strike sign an Association Agreement with the er this volume, Prof. Luciuk said, came from that she began on December 13, 2014, European Union. An avalanche of propa- his reading about Jews who had been active is a POW and thus subject to provisions ganda was let loose against the Maidan in Kyiv in the government of the Ukrainian of the Geneva Conventions. Her law- demonstrations, mostly stemming from National Republic (UNR) in 1918, particu- yers said they are not being allowed to Russian sources. The demonstrators were larly the role of Arnold Margolin, a see Lt. Savchenko until after the holi- accused of being: “fascists,” “neo-Nazis” and Ukrainian Jewish lawyer and politician. day season ends in mid-January. “ultra-nationalists,” but the major charge During the revolutionary period Messrs. Feygin and Polozov had was of “anti-Semitism.” Unlike “fascist” or Margolin had played a prominent role in meetings in Washington with “ultra-nationalist,” the latter was a specific Ukraine’s liberation struggle and had been Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. charge that could be refuted. deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Olexander Mostyk, officials at the U.S. That is the topic of a new book – “Jews, UNR and a member of the UNR delegation State Department and members of Ukrainians and the Euromaidan” – edited to the Paris Peace Conference. He worked by Dr. Lubomyr Y. Luciuk, professor of the (Continued on page 12) Cover of the new compendium edited by Royal Military College of Canada in (Continued on page 13) Dr. Lubomyr Y. Luciuk. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

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Ukrainian president signs law 12 soldiers killed in road accident account. Mr. Makeyev, who headed the Ukrainian delegation at the talks in Berlin, KYIV – Twelve National Guard soldiers also tweeted that it was possible a “general allowing NATO membership bid who were traveling for rotation were killed agreement” could be signed at the Astana and 22 more were injured in a road acci- said the ceasefire was “slowly working” but meeting. He told a Ukrainian television sta- RFE/RL dent in the Donetsk region late on January must be strengthened. tion there was also a possibility of a meeting 5. The public liaison department of the President Petro Poroshenko has signed a He said he will meet with Russian in Kyiv of officials from Ukraine, Russia, the Ukrainian Internal Affairs Ministry’s main law abandoning Ukraine’s neutral “non- President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Organization for Security and Cooperation office in the Donetsk region reported this bloc” status, and said Ukrainians will Angela Merkel and French President in Europe and representatives from eastern decide whether the country should seek Francois Hollande on January 15 to discuss on January 6. The injured “were urgently Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, NATO membership once it meets the stan- peace efforts. admitted to the central city hospital in which are currently under the control of dards of the Western military alliance. The meeting will take place in Astana, Artemivsk, where a range of measures He signed the law on December 29 during the capital of Kazakhstan, whose president, were being taken to preserve the lives of pro-Russian separatists. However, it an end-of-the-year news conference in Kyiv. Nursultan Nazarbaev, met with Presidents injured servicemen,” reads the depart- remained unclear if there would be a sum- “When Ukraine meets the appropriate Poroshenko and Putin in late December ment’s statement. The police said that “an mit of leaders from Ukraine, Russia, France standards – I think that will be done within 2014 and called for Russia and Ukraine to investigative team of the Ukrainian Internal and Germany later this month as Ukrainian five-six years in the framework of Strategy seek a compromise. Affairs Ministry’s main office in the President Petro Poroshenko had said in 2020 – then the people of Ukraine will Messrs. Poroshenko and Putin have held Donetsk region and representatives of the December. Mr. Poroshenko said he was pre- determine whether the country will join several four-way conversations with Ms. military prosecutor’s office are working at pared to meet on January 15 in Astana with NATO,” Mr. Poroshenko said, suggesting a Merkel and Mr. Hollande as part of efforts the scene to determine the circumstances Russian President Vladimir Putin, German referendum would be held on the issue. to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine. of the accident.” The report noted that on Chancellor Angela Merkel and French Ukraine’s Parliament passed the law on The European Union and the United January 5, at about 7 p.m., during the rota- President Francois Hollande. Ms. Merkel’s December 23, 2014, drawing vocal criti- States have imposed several rounds of tion of servicemen of volunteer units and spokesman Steffen Seibert said earlier on cism from Russia. The new law scraps 2010 sanctions on Russia over its annexation of the National Guard of Ukraine in the area of January 5 that such a summit “only makes legislation that barred Ukraine from seek- Ukraine and support for the separatists. the anti-terrorist operation, a bus carrying sense” if progress is made on “the full ing to join any military alliance. Ms. Merkel has called on Russia to use its the servicemen collided with a KrAZ truck implementation of the Minsk peace accord Mr. Poroshenko told lawmakers that day influence on the separatists, who control on the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhansky highway and a genuine and lasting ceasefire, a con- that Russian “aggression against Ukraine” parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in the village of Minkivka, Artemivsk dis- tact line between areas controlled by created the need for “more effective guar- to do more to end the conflict. trict. According to preliminary reports, the Ukraine and rebels, and a withdrawal of antees of independence, sovereignty, secu- The latest peace talks, held in December collision occurred as a result of severe heavy weaponry.” Mr. Hollande had indicat- rity and territorial integrity.” 24, 2014, in Minsk, ended without a break- ed in an interview with France Inter radio Deadly fighting has continued despite a through, and a follow-up meeting expected weather conditions. The military prosecu- that he was prepared to go to Astana on September 5, 2014, agreement on a cease- on December 26 did not take place. On tor’s office and a specially created presi- January 15 but would only go if it appeared fire and steps toward peace. On December December 26, Kyiv exchanged about 220 dential commission will investigate a road 29, 2014, each side accused the other of people for some 145 captured Ukrainian sol- accident that killed the servicemen. Anti- the summit could yield some progress on committing fresh ceasefire violations. diers as agreed during the Minsk meeting. terrorist operation (ATO) spokesman resolving the Ukrainian conflict. He also Mr. Poroshenko said three Ukrainian sol- Andriy Lysenko said at a briefing on said he wants the sanctions to be lifted if diers were killed in fighting over the Donetsk With reporting by UNIAN, Interfax, January 6, that “All those seriously wound- Moscow respects Ukraine’s sovereignty. The airport, the site of some of the heaviest Agence France-Presse and Reuters. ed, and these are 14 people, have already French president called on Putin to respect combat since the September ceasefire. Copyright 2014, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted been taken to the Kharkiv military hospital. Ukraine’s territorial integrity, to stop sup- “Donetsk airport remains under our full with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ The president personally took control of porting pro-Russian separatists in the coun- control,” Mr. Poroshenko said at the press Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, this issue. In the near future seven other try’s east, and to allow Kyiv to develop eco- conference, adding that fighting there had Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see soldiers will be transferred there from nomic relations with the West. He also said ended just minutes before he spoke. http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine- Artemivsk.” (Ukrinform) Putin “doesn’t want to annex eastern “Unfortunately, the information about three poroshenko-signs-law-allowing-nato- Ukraine, he told me that.” The Kremlin has Kyiv says ministers to meet in Astana dead has been confirmed.” Mr. Poroshenko bid/26767916.html). made no official statement on the Astana KYIV – Ukraine’s representative to the meeting. (RFE/RL, based on reporting by “Normandy format” talks in Berlin on Interfax, UNIAN, Reuters and TASS) January 5 said there will be a meeting of the Inflation rate at nearly 25 percent Freed Ukrainian journalist says group’s foreign affairs ministers in the Kazakh capital Astana on January 9. Oleksiy KYIV – Ukraine’s annual inflation rate Makeyev, the head of the Ukrainian Foreign reached nearly 25 percent during 2014, the rebels ‘being trained for an offensive’ Affairs Ministry’s department of politics and highest rate seen there in 14 years. communications, announced the meeting of by Aleksandra Vagner and Claire Bigg group to report on the “gesture of goodwill” Ukraine’s State Statistic Service said on the foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, RFE/RL from separatist commanders, who had agreed to free the hostages in the presence France and Germany on his Twitter (Continued on page 12) Roman Cheremskiy is counting his of Ukrainian journalists. blessings. Messrs. 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(Continued on page 16) No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 3 NEWS ANALYSIS: Russia enters new year mired in troubles by Pavel Baev around the tsar,” one can discover grave is clear that the enthusiastic mobilization (Moscow Echo, January 2, 2015). The Eurasia Daily Monitor personal worries and foreboding driven by last year’s astonishingly easy Kremlin, apparently concerned about trig- (Nezavisimaya Gazeta, December 29, annexation of Crimea has given way to con- gering an explosion of public outrage, did The post-New Year holidays in Russia 2014). The arrival of a deep economic crisis fusion. Indeed, Mr. Putin’s praise for “unity not dare to put Mr. Navalny behind bars; have brought less joy or happy expectations has been recognized by some 79 percent of and solidarity” in his New Year’s address instead, he was “politely” transported than usual to the country’s elites, the urban respondents, and few expect it to be a short quite probably foretells that these qualities home, while his brother demonstrably middle classes and even to Russia’s millions one. As many as 66 percent predict that are going to be in a short supply remains in jail (Colta.ru, December 30). A of labor migrants. Over the past 15 years, all 2015 will be epitomized by domestic politi- (Ezhednevny Zhurnal, January 2, 2015). couple of hundred detained protesters these groups shared in the country’s pros- cal turmoil (Levada.ru, December 29, Confusion is definitely not limited to the were also released the next morning, thus perity, which had grown steadily since 2014). The sharp devaluation of the ruble audience of Russia’s propaganda-laden TV discharging tensions. Yet, the planned rally President Boris Yeltsin resigned and made against the U.S. dollar is a on January 15 has not been called off. Vladimir Putin his successor. The crisis of serious worry for 70 percent The government’s feeble The Kremlin is maneuvering between 2008-2009 delivered only a short interrup- of the respondents. small concessions and “soft” repressions. tion to this increase in incomes and for- While mainstream Russian control over the unfolding However, the government’s feeble control tunes, though the mass protests in 2012 experts tend to ascribe the economic processes is aggra- over the unfolding economic processes is revealed growing discontent among liberal- currency’s slide to the fall in aggravated by Russia’s apparent lack of a minded “creative classes” in Moscow. global oil prices, ordinary vated by Russia’s apparent game plan for eastern Ukraine, which The year 2014, on the other hand, began Russians interpret the ruble’s lack of a game plan for east- remains the focal point of Moscow’s com- with optimistic anticipations of success depreciation, which has plex political quandary (Lenta.ru, focused on the Sochi Winter Olympics. The already halved their purchas- ern Ukraine, which remains December 25, 2014). The ceasefire around Games were, indeed, spectacular; but the ing power, as a direct conse- the focal point of Moscow’s Donetsk and Luhansk (collectively, the serious escalation of the Ukraine crisis quence of Western sanctions Donbas region) has been observed, but the immediately after the Olympics’ closing (Levada.ru, December 30, complex political quandary. situation in this rump “Novorossiya” terri- seremonies swiftly and profoundly altered 2014). Initially, most Russians tory is desperate and cannot be alleviated Russia’s trajectory. Moscow’s aggressive saw these sanctions affecting only the nar- channels; the government cannot even by the 11th Russian “humanitarian convoy” actions against its western neighbor row group of state elite. But by the end of begin to put together a meaningful anti-cri- that was sent there last weekend (Newsru. brought Russia into a sharp confrontation the year, 62 percent of respondents con- sis program and merely seeks to keep the com, January 4, 2015). with the West, which has evolved into the firmed that the impact was felt by the gen- ruble from sinking further in the next cou- Squabbles between loot-hungry war- current economic disaster (Kommersant, eral population, while 72 percent believe ple of weeks (Forbes.ru, December 31, lords are growing fierce, and an ambush on December 26, 2014). that the West aims to weaken and humili- 2014). This can be achieved by selling about New Year’s Eve, in which the commander of Russian opinion polls continue to show ate Russia (Levada.ru, December 30, 2014). $10 billion a week from the Central Bank one of the rebel battalions (nom-de-guerre massive and unwavering support for These perceptions are too fluid to draw reserves. At the same time, however, the “Batman”) was terminated, made only a President Putin. But behind this “rally reliable political conclusions. Nonetheless, it government has to transfer tens of billions minor blip on the local news (RBC.ru, of rubles from the National Wealth Fund to January 2, 2015). Russian public opinion is state-owned corporations and banks – so tiring of this failed “patriotic mobilization” the pressure on the exchange rate will likely project: only 13 percent presently favor Dealing with crisis in and around Ukraine accumulate (Polit.ru, January 2, 2015). incorporating the Donbas war zone into the In Russia, economic disarray translates Russian Federation, although more than 80 directly into political meddling. And per- percent still support the annexation of is OSCE priority, says incoming Serbian chair haps the best illustration of this phenome- Crimea (Gazeta.ru, December 30, 2014). non has been the latest chapter in the bla- Cautious back-pedaling by Moscow on tantly fraudulent court case against Alexei the Ukraine conflict and its procrastination Navalny. In the past few years, Mr. Navalny in controlling the economic crisis cannot has grown into a mature opposition leader; prevent Russia from sinking deeper into so in order to prevent a rally by his sup- the quagmire of troubles, which it boldly porters scheduled for January 15, when the entered last spring. Mr. Putin obviously verdict was initially due to be announced, does not want to commit himself either the Russian authorities rushed the pro- way by making a decision. A new military ceedings. On December 30, the court hand- offensive in Ukraine must go together with ed down a surprisingly mild suspended a rigid mobilization of economic resources sentence of 3.5 years (Novaya Gazeta, and tough repressions against the “enemies December 29, 2014). of the people”; whereas a Russian with- Nevertheless, a few thousand protesters drawal from the devastated “Novorossiya” still gathered on the Manezhnaya square. could ease the economic pressure and Mr. Navalny – deeply upset that his brother might even be rewarded by softening the Oleg was given a prison sentence – came to sanctions regime. The Kremlin is exploring join this small crowd, defying his house OSCE/Jonathan Perfect arrest status, and was swiftly detained (Continued on page 14) The incoming OSCE chairperson of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Serbia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic, speaks to the media at the OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel, Switzerland, on December 5, 2014. BELGRADE – De-escalation of the situa- secutive chairmanship which has proved Quotable notes tion in Ukraine, based on a ceasefire respect- the effectiveness of close collaboration at “…the United States, in a bipartisan fashion, for 25 years has worked for a Europe ed by all sides, will be Serbia’s priority as it political and operational level,” he said. whole, free and at peace. Today, the number-one battleground for that aspiration is in takes over the chairmanship of the Serbia will also prioritize work on pro- Ukraine. And the way Ukraine goes will impact not only the neighborhood and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in tracted conflicts, bringing to the table its own space between Ukraine and the European Union and NATO space, but I think will Europe (OSCE) in 2015, Serbian Foreign experience as a country that came out of con- also have an impact on the kind of future that the people of Russia can have. Affairs Minister Ivica Dacic said on January 1. flict and transitioned towards democracy. “So it is profoundly in the United States’ interest that Ukraine succeed in its aspiration Speaking as Serbia assumed the rotating “We can contribute to these processes to be democratic, to be more prosperous, to be unified, to be more European, to integrate chairmanship of the organization in the year with the experiences from the Western with our economies, and to beat the cancer of corruption that has plagued it for so long. when the 40th anniversary of the Helsinki Balkans, the promotion of the region being “And that is why we are putting so much effort into it. It is why we are working so Final Act will be marked, Mr. Dacic said the one of our chairmanship priorities, particu- intensively with our European partners and allies, particularly with the EU on chairmanship represented a major challenge larly in terms of the positive role of the OSCE increased economic support for Ukraine now, and it’s why we welcome the decision and an opportunity for Serbia to harness and the cooperation with other relevant of the Congress in a bipartisan fashion to signal its support as well. political will towards OSCE goals, especially international organizations,” he said, stress- “… I think the Ukraine Freedom Support Act is emblematic of the strong biparti- with regard to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, ing that Serbia is committed to OSCE princi- san, bicameral support for Ukraine and its aspirations that you see across the United unforeseen when Serbia put forward its bid ples and to working transparently and effec- States. And I know from talking to Ukrainians that that has been very important to for OSCE chairmanship three years ago. tively towards the organization’s goals. them politically. It’s been important to them as they seek to build their reform agen- “The response of the OSCE in such difficult Mr. Dacic said that Serbia is ready to da and to know that they have the support not just of the administration, but of the circumstances shows that, when endowed implement its priorities in all three dimen- American people and their representatives. We’ve had a spectacular number of con- with the necessary political will, the organi- sions and to work on reaching the envisaged gressional delegations out to Ukraine, not just during the Maidan period but since, zation can put to use its comparative advan- aims, from the fight against terrorism and demonstrating support. And, you know, when you’re trying to do difficult new things, tages and effectively contribute to addressing better water management, to implementing to have that national support is very, very important. the challenges of such crises and testifies to commitments in the human rights domain. “The bill gives us – gives the administration – authorization for a broad set of tools the significance of the OSCE as a regional “Also, while marking the 40th anniversary of but it also allows considerable flexibility to use those tools in a manner that is flexible security arrangement,” Mr. Dacic said. the Helsinki Final Act, we will reflect seri- as we see how the situation develops. …” “We intend to put all our efforts into ously upon the OSCE’s future role,” he added. finding political solutions to current prob- The minister is scheduled to present – Victoria Nuland, assistant secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. lems, taking up the reigns from Switzerland Serbia’s priorities to the OSCE Permanent Department of State, speaking at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington on in the second part of the Swiss-Serbian con- Council in Vienna on January 15. December 17, 2014. 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2 A coda to the 2014 Shevchenko bicentennial in the U.S. NEW YORK – A memorable concert, “Ukraine, Shevchenko & Music,” took place on December 7, 2014, in the Merkin Concert Hall located next to Lincoln Center. It was the culmination of a yearlong series of events aimed at remembering and rethinking the great Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko. The concert, organized by the Shevchenko Scientific Society in the U.S. and the Ukrainian Institute of America, with the support of the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S., featured the world-renowned soprano Oksana Dyka, whose talent was praised by The New York Times critic Anthony Tommasini as “cool, penetrating intensity, fearless high notes and a glint of steel in her sound.” Ms. Dyka’s breathtaking singing was accompanied by the virtuoso performances of pianist Angelina Gadeliya and violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv. Ms. Dyka, a graduate of the Kyiv Conservatory and a main soloist of the Ukrainian National Opera in Kyiv in 2003-2007 who has performed in the most prestigious concert halls across the world, such as La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera, gladly accepted the invitation of Virko Baley, the director of the Shevchenko Society’s Arts Section, to play a vital role in this event. From Shevchenko’s letters, diaries and accounts by his numerous friends, it is known that he was broadly involved in musical culture and had a special interest in the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and Mendelssohn. Taking into account Shevchenko’s musical interests, Dr. Baley created a Vasyl Lopukh masterful two-part program. In the first part, works by Oksana Dyka, Angelina Gadeliya and Solomia Ivakhiv during the Shevchenko bicentennial concert at Merkin Hall. Rossini, Beethoven and Bellini were performed along with compositions by Shtoharenko, Silvestrov, Shamo, Skoryk The yearlong program of events to commemorate the The Poem and Its Critical Reception” by Prof. George G. and Mussorgsky set to Shevchenko’s poems. In the second bicentennial of Ukraine’s national poet began on Grabowicz; the monograph “The First Edition of part, the audience had a chance to listen to music by November 9, 2013, at the Ukrainian Institute of America Shevchenko’s ‘Haidamaky’: The History of the Book” by Dr. Beethoven and Vieuxtemps, along with the works of with a presentation of Shevchenko Society scholarly publi- Oles Fedoruk; and the first-ever facsimile edition of the Lysenko, Rachmaninoff, Stetsenko and Dankevych, which cations devoted to Shevchenko, i.e., the three-volume book poem “Haidamaky” (1842). Also presented then was the were also set to the poet’s lyrics. set containing the monograph “Shevchenko’s ‘Haidamaky’: first volume of a major comprehensive study, “Taras Shevchenko: The Critical Reception,” edited by Prof. Grabowicz, which collected and annotated the entire criti- cal reception of Shevchenko and his works published dur- ing his lifetime. Both publications were sponsored by the Shevchenko Scientific Society. On March 28-29, 2014, the Shevchenko Society, in col- laboration with the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and Sciences in the U.S., the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the Ukrainian Institute of America, organized an international conference dedicated to Shevchenko’s bicentenary and involving Ukrainian and American literary scholars. The Ukrainian scholars Oleksandr Boron, Dr. Fedoruk and Tamara Hundorova of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Mykhailo Nazarenko from Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv, together with their American colleagues Roman Koropeckyj (University of California), Anna Procyk (City University of New York), Vitaly Chernetsky (University of Kansas) and George G. Grabowicz (Harvard University) participated in sessions devoted to the multi-faceted work of the Ukrainian poet. While formally the celebrations planned for 2014 have been completed, the Shevchenko Society is committed to continuing its commemoration of the legacy of Taras Shevchenko, the father of modern Ukrainian national con- sciousness. Scholarly publications and monographs devot- ed to Shevchenko and his time will continue, and a confer- ence on Shevchenko is already planned for March 2015. A view of the performance at Merkin Concert Hall. – Shevchenko Scientific Society Press Group

OBITUARY Alexander Tsiovkh, 63, director of Ukrainian studies at U. of Kansas LAWRENCE, Kan. – The University of CREES staff members also offered their accomplished interpreter. At KU, several but from all over the country. Kansas is mourning the death of Alexander condolences. generations of students, especially REES He joined the University of Kansas in Tsiovkh, director of Ukrainian studies and Mariya Omelicheva, CREES director, said: graduate students, are grateful to him for 1993 as a visiting professor of Ukrainian associate professor of practice in the KU “CREES is a community, and Alex has been his in-depth expertise in Ukrainian politics studies and quickly became indispensable Center for Russian, East European and central to expanding and strengthening it and society and comparative study of to both graduate and undergraduate pro- Eurasian Studies (CREES), who died on not only through teaching, but also taking national politics of post-Soviet countries. grams in Russian, East European and December 23, 2014. He was 63. an active part in the center’s social events He will be greatly missed.” Eurasian studies by offering methodologies “On behalf of the university community, I and academic programming and adding a Originally from Lviv in western Ukraine, and capstone seminars, as well as a num- extend condolences to Alexander Tsiovkh’s hint of humor to serious and mundane Dr. Tsiovkh was director of Ukrainian stud- ber of graduate courses on nationalism, family, friends and colleagues. His scholar- stuff.” ies and an expert on Ukrainian history and borderlands and other aspects of Eastern ship and knowledge of Ukraine helped Vitaly Chernetsky, associate professor of politics. Since 1994, he had organized and European and Eurasian history and poli- enlighten discussions on an area of the Slavic languages and literatures and associ- directed the KU Intensive Ukrainian tics. world that has been at the center of interna- ate director of CREES, noted: “Dr. Tsiovkh Language and Culture summer program at tional attention,” said Chancellor Bernadette collaborated actively with the U.S. Ivan Franko University in Lviv, which Source: University of Kansas, Office of Gray-Little. Department of State as an expert and as an attracted many students not only from KU Public Affairs. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 5 Music from the Carpathian Mountains presented at Th e Ukrainian Museum “Oy Krasenyu Yasniy,” a koliada to a young man. Mr. Asanov on violin added a wonderful depth to this koliada from the Sumy region of Ukraine. Led by tsymbaly player Mr. Tymchuk, the ensemble, with the audience joining in, sang a rousing “Dobriy Vechir Tobi, Pane Hospodariu, Raduysia!” Mr. Asanov followed with “Kalabalyk,” a Crimean Tatar instrumental, with Mr. Zelenchuk marking the beat on his bubon. “Ishly Molodsti,” about the rewards due young men who have shown their bravery, featured Mr. Kytasty on bandura and vocals, with the ensemble providing the back- ing vocals and music. After that, Mr. Tymchuk started off with a slow and intricate melody on the tsymbaly, playing it faster and faster until his hands were just a blur over the strings. As Messrs. Kytasty and Asanov left the room, the ensem- ble sent them off with “Provazhayem.” They followed with a blistering “Hutsulka” that included Mr. Tymchuk flipping over the tsymbaly and playing the dance rhythm percus- sively on the back sounding board. The Koliadnyky completed their koliada with the “Kruhliak,” a round dance for the bees that expresses the Ihor Slabicky wish that they will have strong hives and pollinate many Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia (Ivan Zelenchuk, Mykola Ilyuk, Ostap Kostyuk, Vasyl Tymchuk and Mykola flowers. That was followed by the “Plies,” a parting song Zelenchuk), Julian Kytasty and Nariman Asanov perform at The Ukrainian Museum in New York City. that wishes much goodness to the household. Leaving, the Koliadnyky again took up their trembity, the sound reso- by Ihor Slabicky “V Nashoho Pana,” in which they sing that God is walking amongst all the riches of the household. They ended with a nating throughout the museum. They returned to a stand- NEW YORK – The sound of the trembita reverberated “Vinshuvannia” in which the Koliadnyky extend wishes to ing ovation, singing “Teche Richka.” With the audience join- throughout The Ukrainian Museum on Saturday, the hospodar for health, wealth and happiness in the com- ing them, they also sang “Nova Radist Stala,” the traditional December 6, 2014, signaling that the Koliadnyky from ing year. After a heartfelt “Thank you!” from the hospodar, church carol. To a person, the audience members rose to Kryvorivnia had arrived. Presented by Virlana Tkacz and the Koliadnyky walked over the other side of the room their feet, offering a standing ovation in thankful and vigor- Yara Arts Group, “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians” while Mr. Kostyuk played an intriguing Hutsul melody on ous response for the wishes and words of the koliada they opened with two performances at the museum. his floyara. Stopping in front of Maria Shust, they sang “V had just heard. The Koliadnyky are a group of five men from the Nedilu Rano,” which praises the lady of the household, As custom dictates, the Koliadnyky visit all the houses in Carpathian Mountains in western Ukraine who sing tradi- comparing her to the rising sun. One of the verses tells of the village. They kept this tradition, but in a global village tional winter songs from the village of Kryvorivnia. Ivan the gazdynia carrying the golden keys to the house, making sense. Besides visiting New York City, the Koliadnyky also Zelenchuk was the “bereza,” the lead singer. With him were this a fitting koliada for Ms. Shust, who, as director of the sang the koliada in Whippany, N.J., at Bard College, in Mykola Zelenchuk on trembita and bubon, master fiddler museum, does indeed carry the keys to the museum. Philadelphia and in Washington. Mykola Ilyuk, tsymbaly player Vasyl Tymchuk and Ostap With it being time for festivities, the troista musicians Returning to New York City, they, along with the Kostyuk on the drymba and various flutes. Joining them performed a medley of Hutsul dance tunes on the telynka, Ukrainian Village Voices ensemble, held a Koliada work- were master bandurist Julian Kytasty and Nariman Asanov, tsymbaly, violin and bubon (drum). Mr. Asanov announced shop. Closing out their visit before returning to the the renowned Crimean Tatar violinist. Besides their koli- his entrance with a brief Crimean Tatar melody played on Karpaty, they appeared in “Winter Light,” a presentation of ady, the musicians performed the brilliant “troista” instru- the violin. With a nod from Mr. Ilyuk, the duo launched into the traditional Ukrainian vertep by Virlana Tkacz and Yara mental music from the Carpathians. a transcendent two-violin version of “Verkhovyno.” Mr. Arts Group. The koliada is a winter ritual that now coincides with Asanov gently segued into “Tim-Tim,” with the troista The Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia have released the Christmas, but long pre-dates it in some parts of Eastern musicians joining him on this traditional Crimean Tatar “Koliada” CD and their koliady are documented in the book Europe. High in the Carpathians, or Karpaty, koliada is con- folk dance melody. The Koliadnyky, in turn, honored Mr. “Still The River Flows: Winter Solstice and Christmas sidered to be the most important event of the year. Groups Asanov by singing “U Zloti,” a koliada to a young man. Rituals in a Carpathian Village,” both of which are available of male singers visit each family and sing ancient songs Mr. Kytasty joined the group with his bandura, playing through the Yara Arts Group website at brama.com/yara/. that are believed to hold special powers. According to tra- dition, spring and the harvest will not come unless the songs are sung in every household. Upon entering the upstairs gallery of the museum, the From Kryvorivnia to Washington: Koliadnyky performed “Plies – My Slavni Gazdy,” a dance outside the house that announced them. Next, they sang Koliadnyky perform with area choir “Tsy Doma, Doma, Pan Hospodar?” inquiring if the master of the house was in. Mr. Kostyuk followed with a melody on the drymba; a lively kolomyika emerged from his seeming- ly random picking. Having taken off their “serdaky,” the Koliadnyky per- formed the “Trypotinnia,” a lively dance in which they stamp their feet to shake off the snow, while singing that the master of the house will treat them finely and richly. To the master of the house, portrayed by this writer, they sang

Explore the archives of The Ukrainian Weekly and Svoboda online: www.ukrweekly.com www.svoboda-news.com Our online archives are made possible by our generous sponsors: Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union Shevchenko Scientific Society U.S.A. Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal WASHINGTON – Much to the delight of Ukrainian Americans and many others, Ukrainian Christmas carol- Credit Union ing came to the Washington area this year in the form of “Koliada and Music from the Carpathians,” featuring Anonymous donor the Koliadnyky from Kryvorivnia, Ivan and Mykola Zelenchuk, and the “troista” musicians Mykola Ilyuk, Vasyl SUMA (Yonkers) Federal Credit Union Tymchuk and Ostap Kostyuk, singing and playing on such traditional instruments as the trembita, tsymbaly, drymba, floyara, violin, flute and drum. At their performance on December 14, 2014, in the large parish hall of Heritage Foundation the Ukrainian National Catholic Shrine of the Holy Family, they were joined by the well-known bandurist Julian of 1st Security Federal Savings Bank Kytasty and the local Spiv-Zhyttia choir. The following evening, the ensemble (minus the choir) presented an Bahriany Foundation encore performance at the Embassy of Ukraine. The concert tour was sponsored by Yara Arts Group and The and others Washington Group Cultural Fund. – Yaro Bihun 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR he krainian eekly T U W fraction of the time spent on Facebook was diverted to writing a good opinion piece, Why Ukrainian Americans we would see results. To those who say Ukraine’s ‘place in Western civilization’ they don’t have the time or can’t write, I As was reported in our last issue for 2014/first issue of 2015, the Verkhovna should express their views remind them of an old Ukrainian proverb Rada voted on December 23, 2014, to abandon the country’s neutral “non-bloc” sta- Dear Editor: “sviati horshky ne lipliat” – you don’t have tus and set a course for NATO membership. President Petro Poroshenko signed the Alexander Motyl’s commentary “Why to be a saint to make a vase. bill on December 29. To be sure, NATO membership is not something that will hap- don’t Ukrainian Americans write?” As Dr. Motyl notes, we should not fear pen quickly, since certain standards must be met by prospective members of the alli- (December 28, 2014) was a long overdue rejection. If you fail, try again and again ance. Mr. Poroshenko himself predicted that those standards could be met “within wake-up call for Ukrainian Americans to until you succeed. Critical mass is impor- five-six years in the framework of Strategy 2020.” He added that “then the people of get more involved in policy debates con- tant no matter who the writers are. He Ukraine will determine whether the country will join NATO,” a reference to a possi- cerning Ukraine. Too often the Russian pro- writes that there are perhaps 500 educated ble referendum on NATO membership. paganda machine and its army of paid Ukrainian Americans out there. I would say Obviously, the Ukrainian public’s support for NATO membership has mush- trolls go unanswered because we are silent. that they number in the thousands, but roomed thanks to the events of 2014: Russian forces first invaded and annexed the Sometimes I hear the argument that it’s they are inactive. I, for one, have resolved to Crimea peninsula and then invaded Ukraine’s eastern regions. Thus, the outcome of useless or that there’s no point in arguing become more active in expressing my a referendum on NATO membership today should not be questioned. with idiots who toe the Russian line. Yet, views on Ukraine wherever and whenever Predictably, Ukraine’s move was immediately characterized by Russia as who better to defend and/or advocate the occasion arises. Others should heed Dr. “unfriendly.” The stone-faced Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov called Ukrainian interests in mass media than the Motyl’s call to action. We must remember that in numbers there is strength. the step “counterproductive” and one that would result in increased tensions. numerous well-informed Ukrainians living Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned that Ukraine’s rejection of neu- in the United States or Canada? Jaroslaw Martyniuk trality and the Ukrainian Freedom Support Act of 2014 signed by President Barack Unfortunately, too few intelligent individuals Washington Obama “will both have very negative consequences” and “our country will have to speak out. Some voices are heard, but they respond to them.” are few and far between. Rather than ven- ture outside our comfort zones we prefer to The amendment to Ukraine’s law on domestic and foreign policy, which was pro- exchange views and opinions in the echo posed by President Poroshenko, passed easily, receiving 303 votes in favor. It stated A proposal: let’s organize chamber of like-minded friends. Thus, when that the previous version of the law providing for “non-bloc” status and adopted a John Mearsheimer expresses an opinion in how-to-write seminars under the Yanukovych administration had made Ukraine vulnerable to “external The New York Times or a Stephen Cohen Dear Editor: aggression and pressure.” As reported by RFE/RL, the new legislation said “the spews out nonsense on the John Batchelor I agree fully with Alexander J. Motyl’s Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, its illegal annexation of Crimea... its radio show contrary to the best interests of commentary “Why don’t Ukrainian military intervention in eastern regions” and other forms of pressure created the Ukraine, they should be inundated by a bar- Americans write?” (December 28, 2014). need for “more effective guarantees of independence, sovereignty, security, and terri- rage of calls and letters from individuals His comments apply to our community in torial integrity.” countering their mistaken beliefs. Not that it Canada and, indeed, around the world. Indeed, is there anyone who wonders why Ukraine has declared its intention to will change their minds, but it might influ- To fill the void, I proposed to our orga- someday join NATO? ence the readers and listeners, and, by nized groups – women, youth – how-to-write extension, the opinion of the public at large. More than 4,700 people have been killed in the eastern regions of Ukraine since seminars. Trust me: a half-day would instill I should point out that form letters, no April 2014 – more than 1,300 of them after the so-called ceasefire was declared in considerable know-how and self-confidence matter how well written, with hundreds of September in Minsk. The casualties have continued into 2015, with the first death of on how to prepare op-eds, letters to the edi- signatures petitioning this or that, are not a Ukrainian soldier recorded on January 2 and over a dozen more since then. Plus, tor or commentary. And, the all-important nearly as effective as a single well-written according to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), viola- step: how to get them published. I received op-ed contribution or even a letter to the tions of the ceasefire continued on a daily basis. And then there are those “humani- some initial enthusiasm, then nada. editor expressing an opinion. tarian” convoys. The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported on With youth summer camps approaching, Dr. Motyl is right when he says that January 8 that the 11th such convoy – 124 trucks in all – had illegally entered Ukrainian schools starting new semesters Ukrainian Americans have all the objective and a new year of programming in our orga- Ukrainian territory from Russia. Meanwhile, Crimea has become a veritable Russian abilities – the vast majority are well-edu- nizations, this neglected area could bring military base. The Ukraine Crisis Media Center reported that nearly 40,000 troops, cated – to write an opinion in a public great results with a little nurturing. We reap 43 battleships, and dozens of missile launchers and fighter jets recently deployed to forum, and yet they don’t. Instead they what we sow. Vladimir Putin appears to the Ukrainian peninsula now threaten the security of the entire European region. waste an inordinate amount of time in believe that the pen is mightier than the Furthermore, Russia has threatened to deploy nuclear weapons on the peninsula. intra-communal forums writing to the sword. Okay, equally mighty. Don’t we? “Ukraine’s fight for its independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty has choir. One of these forums is Facebook, turned into a decisive factor in our relations with the world,” were the words where countless hours are spend exchang- Oksana Bashuk Hepburn President Poroshenko aptly used when he addressed foreign ambassadors in Kyiv ing trivial personal information. If only a Ottawa on the day before the Verkhovna Rada’s vote on abandoning the country’s neutral status. But former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s choice of words to describe the legislation was even more appropriate. This, she said, is “a bill about our place in Western civilization.” MUST READ “Putin’s Washington” (Politico ficult assignment, of course: Spin must Magazine, January-February 2015) Luke accord in some measure with reality to O’Brien• In has penned a lengthy article be effective. And when a country uses about Russian lobbyists in Washington force to reclaim former territories, Turning the pages back... and friends of Vladimir Putin, including a stamps out dissent at home and does Jan. Republican congressman from business with banana republic levels of California, Dana Rohrabacher. corruption, reality does not allow much Thirty years ago, on January 12, 1985, during the Day of He writes: “More than anyone in in the way of successful spin. One lobby- 12 Solidarity with Ukrainian Political Prisoners protests, six mem- Congress, he has become a reliable ist who worked for the Russians here – bers of the Ukrainian Student Association of Mykola defender of the Russian point of view, and didn’t want to be named for fear of 1985 Michnowsky (know by its Ukrainian acronym TUSM) were whether it has to do with NATO expan- professional backlash – crudely likened arrested in New York after singing the Ukrainian national sion (‘not thoughtful in creating a better his role to ‘trying to polish a turd.’ ” anthem outside of the Soviet Mission to the United Nations. relationship with our former enemy’), The article also notes the surprising The six were charged with disorderly conduct and unnecessary noise after Soviet the inadvisability of economic sanctions “reinvention of action-movie star Steven authorities filed an official complaint. The protest was one of many by Ukrainian youth (‘instead of doing it that way, we should Seagal “as a Russia expert, via organizations worldwide to call attention to the plight of the imprisoned dissidents in be making an all-out effort to create dia- Rohrabacher,” pointing out that, “In 2013, Ukraine and across the Soviet Union that was inaugurated by Vyacheslav Chornovil in logue’) or the current hostilities in Rohrabacher refused to hold a hearing on 1972 as the Day of Solidarity with Ukrainian Political Prisoners. Ukraine, which Rohrabacher says were Russia for his subcommittee in part In Cleveland, TUSM members conducted a 24-hour silent vigil and hunger strike, with precipitated at least in part by Western because Seagal was unavailable as a wit- Mayor George Voinovich proclaiming January 12, 1985, as Day of Solidarity with meddling (‘I don’t think we should blame ness, according to a source familiar with Ukrainian Political Prisoners. all this on Russia’).” Rohrabacher’s association with Seagal.” President Ronald Reagan sent a telegram to Peter Shmigel, national president of TUSM, Describing the job Russia’s lobbyists To read the full text of this article see: stating: in Washington have to do, Mr. O’Brien, a http://www.politico.com/magazine/ “I am pleased to join with members of the Ukrainian Student Association in commemo- senior correspondent for Politico, says: story/2015/01/putins-washing- rating this Day of Solidarity with Ukrainian Political Prisoners. This occasion is a reminder “The flacks and lobbyists have had a dif- ton-113894.html#.VK2WoyfyvBc. of the Ukrainian prisoners’ of conscience devotion to the noblest aspirations of the human spirit: the desire for freedom and the resistance to the imposition of inhumane political ideas and systems. The valor, dignity and dedication Ukrainian prisoners have displayed in The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a the pursuit of freedom, prisoners such as Yuriy Shukhevych, reaffirm our confidence in variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian the ultimate triumph of the free human spirit over tyranny. The brave political prisoners communities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. Opinions expressed by colum- of Ukraine will remain a source of inspiration for generations to come.” nists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Source: “TUSM pickets Soviet Mission in New York on Solidarity Day,” The Ukrainian Ukrainian National Association. Weekly, January 20, 1985. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 7

The fate of objects Noteworthy notes of joy! Do you collect Ukrainian folk art? Is besides the enforcers from the homeown- Among the many joys of the Christmas as well. your house crammed with Hutsul rugs, ers’ association? And yet, there is a com- season are Christmas cards. Sending “Our town of Weed, Calif., made the ceramic cups and saucers, vases, carved pulsion to keep these trinkets, which help them. Receiving them. national headlines September 15,” began and inlaid wooden bowls and boxes, to preserve the past. “The power of things Lesia and I always include a note along the letter of Lesia’s cousin. “It burned! pysanky, embroidered shirts and pillows? inheres in the memories they gather up with our cards chronicling events during Weed Library + 150 structures reduced to Permit me, then, an indiscreet question. inside them,” writes Mr. Pamuk, “and also the previous year. We greatly appreciate ashes... No loss of Life. Like the Phoenix What will happen to it all when you die? in the vicissitudes of our imagination, and receiving similar notes from friends; espe- bird, Weed rises again! Local community Do you think your descendants will pre- our memory…” (Chapter 58). They cially from those we haven’t seen for quite quickly rallied to the cause, sharing much serve it for eternity? With all due respect become a part of our lives, and thus of us. a while. from their hearts. LOVE prevailed?” Their for your ability to imbue your progeny If someone throws them away, we feel We are somewhat disappointed when home was spared. Despite the tragedy, with your passion for all things Ukrainian hurt. We may even begin to perceive these no notes are included. We know it’s a has- their letter ends on a positive note. “Since – don’t count on it. Well before you leave objects as living things. Kemal becomes sle to produce one, but if we haven’t seen our backyard is the lake we are happy! this world, you may find yourself downsiz- fascinated by the little china dogs that his people for many a year, a simple “Lewis Our granddaughters (2+ and 6+) are a ing from house to condominium, from ex-lover’s family place on their television and Susan” only tells us that our friends major and continuing source of delight condo to assisted living, thence to a skilled set, and keeps track of their fate. “I get are still alive. We yearn for more. Tell us and pride of us! Life is GOOD here in Mt. nursing facility and finally a hospice. upset to see things thrown away and for- what you’ve been doing. Where have you Shasta’s shadow!!” Along the way, your family may decide gotten,” he says. “They say the Chinese been? How’s your family? We always enjoy hearing from Tony that all that “stuff” their eccentric elder used to believe that things had souls” We especially welcome letters from and Danute Mazeika, a Lithuanian has hoarded needs to be gotten rid of, the (Chapter 65). priests we have known through the years. American couple we got to know during sooner the better. Or perhaps the movers It is upsetting, indeed, to think of long- Father Godwin, a Nigerian priest we got to the Office of Special Investigations (OSI) will kindly relieve you of some of those departed Ukrainian artifacts. One can at know and love when he was assigned to probes of Ukrainian and Baltic Americans burdensome boxes of junk. Once you’re least hope that some are in good hands, Christ the Teacher Church in DeKalb, Ill., for their alleged Nazi war crimes. Tony led gone, of course, the relics of happier times such as that Carpathian carpet from Kosiv sent us a newsletter describing his work the Baltic community effort to counter OSI will likely be dumped as quickly as possi- with decorative stags leaping in the forest, at his new church. I’ll never forget one of defamation of his community during this ble. There are plenty of stories of valuable given to a Latino moving man who was his homilies emphasizing the need to be infamous period in American history. artworks and even historical documents reminded of his native designs. But what our true selves in life, on being the unique Notes from family are always fun to ending up on the trash heap. became of that Hutsul porcelain whistle in “you” God meant you to be. “If you can’t be read. Having taken a position with You can, of course, prepare. You can the guise of a winsome pony? And was you,” he asked, “who will be you?” Kishwaukee Community College near specify in your will that your executor will your grandmother’s little wooden icon Another priest who sends us annual their house in Sycamore, Ill., the Chicago donate certain items of artistic value to buried with her? notes is Msgr. George Appleyard, who Kuropases plan to move back to corn institutions like The Ukrainian Museum in But it is not only folk art that we trea- helped us put together a Ukrainian country. “Following the success of last New York or the Ukrainian Museum and sure as a part of our personal and collec- Marriage Encounter (M.E.) weekend in year’s hit “Kuropalypse Now,” their letter Library of Stamford, Conn. Historically sig- tive histories. Where is that 1930s bronze Pittsburgh many years ago. Now semi- began, “plans are in the works for a sequel nificant documents could go to the archive and marble desk set engraved with a mes- retired, he wrote about discovering many which is slated to begin in the summer of of the latter institution, to the Immigration sage of appreciation from your grandfa- fascinating facts while working on his 2015. The new project will be loosely History Research Center in Minneapolis, ther’s colleagues, or the engraved name family tree and during a trip to Cordoba, based on several popular TV/movie hits, or to the Ukrainian Research Institute at plate from his office, last seen halfway Spain, to attend a family wedding. He including “Back to the Future,” “Green Harvard. Of course, you should first check around the world in a cabin in the Sierras? described attending mass in the huge La Acres” and “Airplane.” Lesia and I are whether they are interested. Your will or You still miss the coffee strainer from your Mesquita, the Catholic cathedral built in delighted they will be living in our area trust could refer to a separate list of items, grandparents’ household in Poland, bear- the center of a former mosque by Spanish again. which should be kept together with your ing a rhyming 1920s advertising slogan monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella after Perhaps the most touching letter this copy of the document. (Before making any for Francka coffee, which disappeared they reconquered the city. year was from of one of Lesia’s former col- such disposition, you should consult your during one of your many moves. Many of our notes come from M.E. cou- leagues, a male kindergarten teacher, who attorney.) And surely all those photographs were ples we met during our 15 years with this titled his four-page letter “It Looks Just But what of the other “stuff” you have worth preserving too: your grandfather in wonderful ministry. Letters were initially Like Him”: The letter began: “The first day devoted to sons and daughters. Today, collected – the Ukrainian kitsch, the statu- wool cap and greatcoat in front of a paint- of school I was watching my kids on the grandchildren and travel are the focus. ettes, wooden dolls, whistles, nutcrackers, ed studio background in Zolochiv in 1919, playground and noticed one of my boys. shot glasses, leaflets, beer coasters, post- The prize for world travel this year goes or your parents’ photo album of happy (if He is a ‘tippy-toe walker.’ He has a muscu- cards, theater programs, train and bus to a couple who spent time in India. hungry) students promenading about lar situation with his feet and always tickets, and such? Are they worth preserv- Some letters we receive are informa- bombed-out Vienna or hiking in the Alps. walks on his tip-toes.” The kid fell down ing? In his novel “The Museum of tive, relating facts and events. Others are You wish you still had the little souvenir often, always laughing. getting up and say- Innocence” (2008), Orhan Pamuk’s hero, more creative. Sometimes, a recent family album from the Tatra mountains, com- ing, ‘Thank you, Jesus.’ ” Kemal, surreptitiously collects items con- memorating your grandmother’s sojourn photo is enough. It reminds us of the flight I cannot do justice to the entire letter in nected with the object of his obsessive at a sanatorium for tuberculars sometime of time and of the love in the lives of our this column, but suffice it to say that love, hoarding them in a spare apartment in the 1920s, each photo specifying in friends. teacher and student grew quite fond of – hairpins, teacups, lottery tickets, match- meters the altitude of a mountain or the A couple that attended the first M.E. each other during the year; the teacher, books, even cigarette butts smeared with depth of a lake. You long treasured your weekend Lesia and I ever presented who began calling his student “Dusty,” lipstick (4,213 of them) – and eventually other grandfather’s General attended our 50th wedding anniversary provided curriculum modifications, often opens a museum to exhibit them. Many Gouvernement identity pass, stamped celebration. Bill is a retired American working one-to-one with Dusty. items have labels specifying the dates, with swastikas that so fascinated your Airlines pilot, Anita a retired AA steward- Whenever Dusty succeeded, he would just places and incidents with which they are schoolmates (“Was your grandfather a ess. smile, lean back and say, “Thank you, connected. As one reads, one wonders Nazi?”). And what of ephemera like the Two Ukrainian dentists who presented how to reconcile the fictitiousness of the postcards from Kamianets Podilskyi, or Ukrainian M.E. weekends with us in Sokal, Jesus.” story with the fact that the author has the program from a performance of “Don Ukraine, let us know that they’ve cut back The letter mentioned a number of poi- actually opened a “Museum of Innocence” Giovanni” with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf at on their dental practice. One of them is gnant moments with Dusty and conclud- in Istanbul. The book even contains an the Theater an der Wien in 1947 (the now the director of periodontics at ed: “Oftentimes at the Christmas season I admission ticket. Mr. Pamuk cleverly Opera House having been destroyed by Midwestern University Dental Institute. think to myself, ‘I wonder who Jesus resolves this mystery at the end, though Allied bombers)? Shouldn’t we keep such Life goes on. looked like?’ And all I have to do is look at one is still left guessing… things? Not all letters describe happy events. A Dusty – or any of the rest of my crew – If you are reluctant to pay good money Perhaps they will enjoy a secondary couple with whom we often presented and tell myself, ‘He looks just like them!’ to see someone’s collection of bric-a-brac, existence in antique stores or thrift shops, weekends quoted Abraham Lincoln in Thank you, Jesus.” I was deeply moved. you may want to reconsider the value of if not museums or archives. But in the their letter. “I have been driven many So, dear reader, think about including a your own. If you were to turn your garage, long run, all such memorabilia are des- times to my knees by the overwhelming letter with next year’s Christmas greeting. say, into a “Museum of Guilt,” exhibiting tined for the landfills of America – and, conviction that I had nowhere else to go.” Share your life, the good and the bad; your your collections of stamps, coins, bottle- like ourselves, to oblivion. They shared the feeling when they discov- true friends will appreciate it greatly. corks, commemorative pins, concert pro- ered that their newborn grandson lost an grams, business cards and boarding pass- Andrew Sorokowski can be reached at eye to a rare cancer. “He’s cancer-free now Myron Kuropas’s e-mail address is es, why would anyone want to visit it, [email protected]. and remains in our prayers.” And in ours [email protected]. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2 Documents reveal information on Ukrainian heroes of the French Resistance by Oksana Zakydalsky By mid-August 1944, the U.S. 3rd Army was advancing eastward in France, and the division was moved from TORONTO – Former Hamilton Spectator photographer Ukraine by rail to southeastern France to ease the way of Leon Hloba, 88, died in Dundas, Ontario, back on the Germans by dealing with French partisans – Forces December 31, 2012. When his surviving sister Zhenia Françaises de l’Intérieur (FFI). Maslany opened his safety deposit box, she found docu- Deployment to France placed the Ukrainians in a dilem- ments that confirmed some of the stories about her broth- ma. Although they were prepared to fight Soviet forces, er during World War II. He had not talked about that time, they did not want to engage with Western Allies. Both but the documents prove that he led a group of Ukrainian Ukrainian commanders decided to mutiny and take their soldiers to mutiny against their German overseers and battalions over to the Western Allies. They made contact then to become part of the French Resistance. with the FFI and agreed that they would come over to the Ms. Maslany, with her niece Nadia Klein, brought the French side. On August 27, catching the Germans totally by documents to the Ukrainian Canadian Research and surprise, the Ukrainians of the 102nd Battalion shot their Documentation Center (UCRDC) – whose archives hold a German officers – 24 mounted officers and 70 NCOs. In the lot of material relating to Ukrainians in the second world 118th Battalion, 24 German officers and NCOs were simi- war – on November 20, 2013, so that their significance larly wiped out. could be deciphered. The Ukrainian defection brought the FFI more than The story began in 1942, in German-occupied Ukraine. The 1,200 trained fighting men and a large number of weapons Germans formed guard units from the local population to pro- and equipment. The FFI formally inducted the 102nd into tect military and transportation sites from Soviet partisans. the FFI as the 1st Ukrainian Battalion (1st BUK) while later, But by 1944, when the German army was facing a manpower the 118th would become the 2nd Ukrainian Battalion (2nd shortage, the units were redesigned as self-defense battalions BUK). The Ukrainians engaged in several anti-German and reorganized into the 30th Waffen Grenadier Division of actions with the FFI. The local population hailed the the SS – a German infantry division. This division was formed Ukrainians as liberators. largely from Belarusian, Russian and Ukrainian personnel. When the London headquarters of the U.S. Office of Although all key command positions were occupied by Strategic Services (OSS) received word that a large force of Germans, two battalions were headed by Ukrainians. Maj. “Russians” had mutinied in eastern France and was now Leon Hloba became the nominal commander of the 102nd fighting with the FFI, they parachuted a team – codenamed Leon Hloba with medals received from the French. Battalion and Capt. Negrebetzki headed the 118th Battalion. Marcel-Proust – to assess the situation. It was commanded by Lt. Col. Waller B. Booth, who would later write the book “Mission Marcel-Proust” (1972) about Allied cooperation Command No. 1 (excerpt). with the French Resistance. The book included informa- tion about the Ukrainian mutiny and the role of Maj. Hloba. Translation of FFI_03: On September 14, 1944, the 1st French Army, with the By virtue of the authorities delegated help of 1st BUK, linked up with Gen. George Patton’s forces. to him through telegrams numbers Hloba and two of his platoon commanders were decorated 45, 46 and 47, dated July 22, 1944, with the Croix de Guerre. by Gen. Kooning, commander-in- Although by the end of September 1944 combat opera- chief of the French Interior Forces, tions in eastern France were effectively over, the fate of the Lt. Col. Hennator, military com- Ukrainians was uncertain because, according to the Yalta mander of Region D, reports to the Agreement, they were subject to repatriation to the USSR. It Brigade of Captain Hloba: was the help of the French, who enrolled the entire battal- Text of the Notification ion into the French Foreign Legion, and the intervention of Leader of the Ukrainian Battalion Col. Booth, who vouched for the Ukrainians’ help in the which defected on August 27, 1944, Allied cause, that saved them from repatriation. bringing with him all their weapons The documents that the family brought to the UCRDC, and all their materiel, led with aston- included copies of 11 instructions to the Ukrainian battal- ishing force several attacks against ions from the FFI; confirmation of the awarding of the German convoys during which sev- Croix de Guerre to Maj. Hloba and two of his platoon com- eral hundreds of the enemy were manders. There were four letters from Booth to Hloba con- killed. Notably: August 30, on road cerning Hloba’s character and service to the Allied cause, 70, at Malvilliers; September 2, at as well as seven documents of the International Refugee Melin; September 6, at Nouvelle Organization dealing with the processing of Hloba’s immi- les Scey; September 7, 8, 9 at gration to Canada in 1951. Confracourt. The documents were scanned by the UCRDC and are now available to anyone wanting to research the topic of Besancon, October 13, 1944 Ukrainians in France in World War II. Lieutenant-Colonel Hanneton Background information on the Ukrainian battalions in Military commander for Region D France is taken from Ronald B. Sorobey’s “Ukrainians Fight This present notification gives the for France” (available on http://forum.ottawa-litopys.org/ right to wear the Croix de Guerre france/sorobey.htm) and Waller B. Booth’s book “Mission 1939-1944, with the bronze star. Marcel-Proust” (1972).

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Conclusions and perspectives In 1971 a Russian Orthodox Church On October 28, 1972, Vatican Secretary Recognition (or creation) of a patriarch- Council (Sobor) elected Pimen (Izvekov) as of State Cardinal Villot wrote to the In some ways, the Ukrainian Catholic ate was not the movement’s only goal. In patriarch of Moscow. At his installation, Ukrainian bishops, casting doubt on the patriarchal movement was unusual for its accord with the Decree on the Eastern Pimen mentioned the March 1946 “council” legality of Cardinal Slipyj’s project of a con- time and place. Not many modern Western Catholic Churches, the patriarchal move- of Lviv that had purported to dissolve the stitution for his Church, which he had circu- popular movements have focused on reli- ment also sought to revive the Kyivan- Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. When it lated among them. Less than a month later, gious goals. Also notable was its dissemina- Byzantine tradition and ecclesiastical cul- became known that visiting Vatican repre- on November 25, over 700 Ukrainian tion of theological knowledge among the ture. Thus, on the parish level it advocated sentatives Cardinal Johannes Willebrands Catholics demonstrated before the offices laity, especially in the field of ecclesiology. the return of traditional liturgical practices and Father John Long had failed to object, of the Apostolic Delegation in Washington At least one well-informed observer, such as infant communion and the elimina- Ukrainian Catholics raised a storm of pro- against the Secretary’s action. When on however, found the theological, canonical tion of “Latinizations” such as kneeling. Its test. In this ongoing dissent from Vatican November 24, 1974, Cardinal Willebrands, and historical knowledge of the lay activists members opposed the mandatory clerical policy they were eloquently and tirelessly president of the Pontifical Council for wanting, and their diplomatic skills limited. celibacy imposed on their clergy in North led by Cardinal Slipyj, himself a living exem- Christian Unity, arrived for a mass at St. Some of their letters, appeals, and declara- America.2 They protested against the intro- plar of the suffering Church in Ukraine. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on the 10th tions exhibit a naïve pathos and a strident duction of the Gregorian liturgical calendar Slipyj’s example, moreover, inspired a small anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s self-righteousness that may have appealed in place of the Julian, which prompted but active generation of young seminarians Decree on Ecumenism, he was met by dem- to the mass of the faithful but no doubt irri- impassioned demonstrations in Chicago in studying at St. Sophia Seminary, which he onstrators protesting Vatican-Moscow rap- tated many Vatican officials. Some October-December 1964. While the patri- founded in 1968 in Rome. prochement. Ukrainians have also judged the movement archal movement did not object to the While it viewed the Russian Orthodox Members of the movement demonstrat- to be excessively political in its spirit and replacement of Church Slavonic by modern Church as the willing instrument of the ed against episcopal nominations that had particularly its tactics. This may have reflect- Ukrainian as a liturgical language, following Soviet state in the liquidation and persecu- been confirmed without the involvement of ed an initial sublimation of frustrated politi- the Second Vatican Council’s 1964 tion of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Cardinal Slipyj.3 Thus, on February 22 and cal goals – the liberation of the homeland Instruction on the Liturgy, it strongly Church, the patriarchal movement cultivat- May 4, 1971, the apostolic delegate in the from Soviet control – into religious forms. opposed the replacement of Ukrainian by ed a kind of grass-roots ecumenism with U.S.A. announced the nominations of John Some critics also felt that a cult of per- English. From time to time it took up vari- the Ukrainian Orthodox in the diaspora. Stock and Basil Losten, as suffragan bishops sonality had developed around ous other issues. This was particularly evident in the obser- to Metropolitan Senyshyn, which had been Metropolitan Slipyj. This was expressed not The patriarchal movement sought to vances of the Millennium of the Baptism of made without consulting or even informing only by adulation during his lifetime but free the Church from curial control, particu- Rus’ in 1988. Denouncing the “false ecu- Cardinal Slipyj. About 1,000 lay activists also after his death, when pilgrims would larly on the part of the Sacred Congregation menism” cultivated by Rome and Moscow, demonstrated on May 25 outside the cathe- venerate his body, embalmed and encased for the Eastern Churches, and to assert the Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in the diaspora, dral in Philadelphia, where the two conse- in a glass sarcophagus in the crypt of St. territorial jurisdiction of the major arch- particularly those in the patriarchal move- crations were taking place, and about 150 Sophia Cathedral near Rome.6 bishop throughout the diaspora (Code of ment, envisioned the creation of a joint made their way into the cathedral. Did the patriarchal movement succeed? Canons Can. 78 Sec. 2, Can. 86 Sec. 2, Can. Catholic-Orthodox patriarchate in Ukraine, More conventional methods included Strictly speaking, it did not, for a Ukrainian 146 Sec. 1). The latter demand set it at odds as had been attempted in the 17th century. the convocation of lay congresses of the U.S. Catholic patriarchate has not been estab- with some of the bishops. What were the methods of the patriar- society and the world federation, in addi- lished or recognized by the Holy See. The movement was particularly militant chal movement? The collection of signa- tion to the world federation’s congress of Nevertheless, it did contribute to the reli- in Great Britain. In 1975 Bishop Augustine tures for letters and petitions, which consti- delegates held every three years. gious knowledge and consciousness of the Hornyak refused to commemorate the tuted its first mass activity, continued. On Patriarchal activists also held press confer- faithful, and may thus have slowed the dias- major archbishop as patriarch, and forbade September 29, 1987, the head of the ences. Scholarly events included an inter- pora Church’s general decline. It successful- his clergy to do so, since neither the pope Ukrainian World Patriarchal Federation national seminar at Fordham University in nor an ecumenical council had created a ly gained broad approval of the patriarchal delivered a petition to Pope John Paul II July 1972 and symposiums at Loyola cause. Today, it is no longer controversial or Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate. Bishop with over 60,000 signatures. One of the University (Chicago) in November 1974 unusual for a priest to commemorate the Augustine considered their authority supe- most common tactics was the public dem- and at La Salle College (Philadelphia) in major archbishop as “patriarch.” All rior to that of the exiled Metropolitan Josyf onstration – which critics saw as excessive- April 1975. The movement enjoyed some Ukrainian Catholic bishops support a patri- Slipyj. A majority of the laity left his parish- ly political. success in finding allies among the Roman archate. To be sure, other factors have es and began to attend liturgies held in On December 1, 1969, the prefect of the Catholic clergy and lay intellectuals. intervened – including the passing of the rented Anglican churches by “patriarchal” Congregation for the Eastern Churches, The patriarchal movement mobilized a controversial Cardinal Slipyj, as well as of Ukrainian Catholic priests – two of whom Cardinal Maximilian de Fuerstenberg, mass following through the print media as some of the bishops who opposed him, and were suspended by the bishop. The split wrote to Cardinal Slipyj in the name of well as parish-based activism and even the recovery of the Church’s canonical ter- was only resolved after 12 years, when in Pope Paul VI that the Ukrainian metropoli- 4 radio. Up to 1971 the three chief diaspora ritory – but the patriarchal movement can 1987 Bishop Hornyak resigned and a tem- tan did not have the right to convoke a newspapers – the daily Svoboda, the Catholic surely take much of the credit. porary exarchial administrator was synod, because his jurisdiction was limited newspaper Ameryka, and the Philadelphia But perhaps its most important achieve- appointed. to the Lviv Archeparchy. The gathering of archeparchial newspaper Shliakh – report- ment has been to foster the development of The patriarchal movement opposed the Ukrainian bishops was only a conference of edly refused to publish Cardinal Slipyj’s pas- Vatican Ostpolitik towards the Russian bishops, said the prefect, not a synod. Six the substance – as opposed to the mere toral letters. While it is impossible to divine form – of a patriarchal Church, including a Orthodox Church, conducted from the days later, when Cardinal de Fuerstenberg the editors’ motives, it was rumored that 1960s by the Secretariat of State (on the arrived for the celebrations of the 10th heightened consciousness among the laity conformity with the wishes of the hierarchy of their Byzantine identity and of their mis- political level) and the Secretariat (later anniversary of the Ukrainian Catholic was a factor. In 1967 the Patriarchal Society Pontifical Council) for the Unity of Metropolitanate of Philadelphia as papal sion as a bridge between the Orthodox East therefore began publishing its own journal and the Catholic West. Christians (on the theological level). representative and guest of honor, he Za Patriyarkhat (from 1977 titled Ukrainian Catholics perceived this ecumen- encountered some 300 demonstrators The Ukrainian patriarchal movement Patriyarkhat), as well as various other peri- was marked by a certain duality. For while ical initiative as entailing a betrayal of the from the Patriarchal Society in front of the odicals, brochures and even a series of books Ukrainian Church through diplomatic con- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. it challenged episcopal and curial preroga- in a series called “The Layman’s Library.” In tive in ways that bordered on the insubor- some parishes, patriarchal activity proved dinate, it was essentially traditionalistic, 1 A previous version of this paper was presented at the 88th meeting of the American Catholic divisive, for example, when during the litur- advocating a faithful adherence to the Historical Association on 4 January 2008 in Washington, D.C. gy part of the congregation stood before Ukrainian religious heritage and respect for 2 For the United States, the decree “Cum data fuerit” (1929) forbade the acceptance of married communion while the rest kneeled. legitimate authority. By mobilizing the laity priests from Europe, while for Canada, “Fidelibus Ruthenis” (1913) prohibited the exercise of pasto- The movement also organized an effec- behind greater independence for the ral ministry by married priests, except for childless widowers, as well as the ordination of married tive fund-raising network. Increasing afflu- Ukrainian Church, the patriarchal move- men; for Latin America and Australia, the corresponding decree was “Qua sollerti” (1929). Motiuk ence and mobility permitted its leaders to 124-31. See CCEC Canon 373. After World War II, however, refugee married priests entering North ment reflected the twin heritage of Vatican coordinate their activity on an internation- II’s decrees on the lay apostolate and the America were permitted to function. Later, Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj’s ordination of married men, al level. Thus, its leaders were able to orga- technically for service in Ukraine, strengthened the patriarchal movement. Eastern Catholic Churches. nize lay conferences coordinated with 3 See CCEC Canon 86 Sec. 2, which allows the patriarch to ordain bishops outside his territory In the future, the patriarchal movement Cardinal Slipyj’s convocation of archepar- is likely to provide an instructive example who have been appointed by the Roman pontiff, and Canon 149, setting out the procedure by which chial synods in Rome. Members typically the synod of bishops elects candidates for bishop outside the Church’s territory and proposes them of how a traditionalist Church responds to to the Roman pontiff through the patriarch. devoted a good deal of their free time, modernity in the culturally alien environ- including vacations, as well as their private 4 Letter from Oksana Berezhnytska, Buffalo, January 26’ 2005, to Wasyl Kolodchin, stating that ment of the diaspora. The legacy of she is operating what is probably the last “patriarchal” weekly radio program. funds, to the movement. Patriarch Josyf, which emphasized the need 5 The social profile of the Ukrainian patri- to “preserve” the Ukrainian liturgy, lan- It was not, however, a unique instance. In Canada, the lay intelligentsia had led the movement archal movement merits study. It was led that culminated in the creation of a Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church composed of former Greek- guage, culture and identity, arose at a time Catholics in 1918. by an educated elite – a rather rare instance when the underground Church in the 6 of Ukrainian intelligentsia involvement in homeland was struggling for its existence. In accord with his wishes, once Ukraine became independent in 1991, Josyf Slipyj’s body was 5 returned to his homeland. It was interred in the crypt of St. George Cathedral in Lviv on August 29, church affairs. Among its leading members The Church in the diaspora thus bore much 1992. His testament, however, specified that he wished to be buried in the Cathedral of St. Sophia in were a lawyer, a physician, and a number of of the responsibility for its survival. The Kyiv. Since this remains state property and would likely be claimed by the Orthodox, Cardinal Slipyj’s professors and engineers. Women played a wish is likely to remain unfulfilled for some time. prominent role. Although formally speak- (Continued on page 14) 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2 No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 11 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

Turchynov said at the same meeting in Kyiv had witnessed a nation’s right to self-deter- that left dozens dead and injured were car- NEWSBRIEFS that it will only be possible to cross the mil- mination threatened. Chancellor Merkel, ried out by “foreign elements” and the inci- itary control line around the zone where who has spoken frequently with Russian dent had “CIA fingerprints on it.” Mr. Stone (Continued from page 2) the government is fighting against separat- President Vladimir Putin since Moscow made the comments in a December 30, January 6 that consumer price inflation ist forces at seven designated crossing annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014, post on Facebook, saying he just soared to 24.9 percent during 2014 com- points. Also on January 4, Darya Morozova, March, said such a right is a foundation of returned from Moscow where he inter- pared to 0.5 percent in 2013. Major factors “human rights commissioner” of the self- the “European peaceful order.” She added viewed former Ukrainian President Viktor driving up inflation included the conflict in proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic that Europe wants security “together with Yanukovych. Mr. Stone did not say why “it the country’s east, which hit major exports (DNR), said the separatists are conducting Russia, not against Russia.” (RFE/RL, based seems clear” that the shooters were “out- such as steel and forced imports of coal and negotiations with the Ukrainian authorities on reporting by Agence France-Presse and side third party agitators,” but added that electricity, and the government’s decision on arranging a possible prisoner swap. She theguardian.com) details would be included in his film. He to raise the domestic price of natural gas. gave no details about where the talks are also asserted that “well-armed, neo-Nazi U.S. armored cars for border guards The falling purchasing power of the hryv- being held. Ms. Morozova said the separat- radicals forced Mr. Yanukovych to flee the nia, which lost half of its value in 2014, also ists are holding about 30 Ukrainian service KYIV – The United States officially on country with repeated assassination contributed to rising prices for food, fuel personnel, and added that she estimated December 19, 2014, provided to the attempts” and compared the situation to a and services. Ukraine’s 2015 budget envis- Ukrainian forces are holding about 220 Ukrainian State Border Guard Service 35 2002 attempted coup against Venezuelan ages annual inflation of just over 13 per- people from the DNR. On December 26, armored cars that are part of the United President Hugo Chavez. Mr. Stone said “the cent. But Central Bank Governor Valeriya 2014, the two sides exchanged 149 States’ ongoing U.S. security assistance to West has maintained the dominant narra- Hontareva has said inflation is likely to rise Ukrainian service personnel for 222 Ukraine (more than $118 million this year). tive of ‘Russia in Crimea’ whereas the true to as much as 18 percent if the government detained people from the separatist areas. The Director of the United States Bureau of narrative is ‘U.S.A. in Ukraine.’” He calls it “a further increases the price of natural gas (RFE/RL, with reporting by Interfax and International Narcotics and Law dirty story through and through.” (RFE/RL) for home consumption. (RFE/RL, based on gazeta.ru) Enforcement’s Ukraine office, Christopher reporting by Reuters, Interfax and TASS) Separatist commander ‘Batman’ killed Merkel vows united European stance Smith, presented the armored vehicles and Kyiv focuses on captured servicepersons gave remarks at a brief ceremony. He said: KYIV – Following the killing of a com- BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela “In addition to these wonderful armored mander of a separatist military unit in east- KYIV – On January 4, President Petro Merkel has pledged to maintain a strong vehicles, we are expecting a large delivery ern Ukraine, information has surfaced Poroshenko ordered his government to and united European position against of protective equipment for the personnel claiming the commander ran a secret pris- step up efforts to secure the release of ser- Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. She said in of the Ukrainian State Border Service in on that regularly used torture and that he vice personnel captured by pro-Russian a December 30, 2014, early release of her January and February. The aid will include was apparently killed by fellow separatists. separatists in eastern Ukraine. ​“We must do New Year’s address to Germans that bulletproof vests, webbing systems, back- The prosecutor’s office of the self-pro- everything we can to secure their immedi- Europe “cannot and will not accept the pur- packs, sleeping bags, boots, protective suits, claimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) ate release,” he said. National Security and ported right of the strong who violate inter- etc. There will also be thermal vision sys- released a statement on January 2 confirm- Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr national law.” She says that Europe in 2014 tems. The U.S. government is constantly ing the death of Aleksandr Bednov, known increasing its assistance to Ukraine both in as “Batman,” who led the LNR’s 4th general and to its law enforcement bodies. Brigade. The prosecutor’s office also said in This year, our assistance program alone has its statement that arrest warrants had been increased the amount of its aid to the State issued at the end of December for Mr. Border Service more than 10 times. Over Bednov and several other members of his TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 just the past six months, we have provided unit on charges they ran a torture chamber or e-mail [email protected] assistance to the State Border Service of in the basement of a separatist-held build- more than $10 million. And there are a few ing. The prosecutor’s office said Mr. Bednov such programs funded by the U.S. govern- was killed on January 1 when he attempted SERVICES PROFESSIONALS ment that have successfully cooperated to resist arrest. Mr. Bednov’s unit has with the Ukrainian State Border Service.” accused LNR leader Igor Plotnitsky of kill- (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) ing Bednov. A video was posted on Oliver Stone: U.S. instigated Ukraine crisis YouTube showing one of the members of the “Batman” gang, identified as Aleksei WASHINGTON – U.S. filmmaker Oliver Dakhnenko, who described how people Stone, who is working on a documentary were tortured in the basement. (RFE/RL, film about recent events in Ukraine, says he based on reporting by tvrain.ru, kyivpost. believes the February 20 shootings in Kyiv com and lug-info.com)

and had a painful ear infection that has UNWLA activists... worsened; the only one allowed to see her СТЕФАН ВЕЛЬГАШ was Anna Karetnikova, member of a public Ліцензований Продавець (Continued from page 1) commission monitoring prisons, who visit- Страхування Життя Congress. In New York they met with ed her on December 28, 2014. STEPHAN J. WELHASCH Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the The Savchenko defense team has called for Licensed Life Insurance Agent United Nations Yuriy Sergeyev and agreed a global “Free Savchenko Day” on January 26 Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. to meet with the UNWLA because its mem- – the first day of sessions for the 548 Snyder Ave., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 bers have been rallying on Lt. Savchenko’s Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Tel.: 908-508-1728 • Fax: (973) 292-0900 behalf since her capture. Europe (PACE). The pilot is one of the 12 dep- e-mail: [email protected] Messrs. Feygin and Polozov, speaking uties chosen to represent Ukraine in PACE. through interpreter Vladislav Burlutskiy, A trial date has not yet been set for Lt. said Lt. Savchenko receives many letters, Savchenko, who is facing charges of com- HELP WANTED especially cards from children, which help plicity in the killing of two Russian journal- her stay strong, and they described her as ists. Her attorneys say they have ample evi- SKILLED HOME COMPANION NEEDED: strong-willed and very patriotic. dence to prove her innocence. Seeking mature, experienced female In October of last year, via the Embassy of According to UNWLA Vice-President companion for elderly woman in Bound Ukraine to the U.S., the UNWLA had sent a Misilo, the organization has been supporting Brook area of central NJ. Responsibilities personal letter to Lt. Savchenko to convey Lt. Savchenko from the first weeks of her include assisting with bathing, dressing moral support. The pilot’s handwritten capture. In July, she said, “We started with an and personal grooming. Generous salary, response expressing thanks for the letter – e-mail action item on behalf of Lt. Nadiya gourmet meals and comfortable lodging and ending with the words “Glory to Ukraine! Savchenko to the UNWLA membership, PERSONAL included. Must be able to provide 24-hour Glory to the heroes!” – was forwarded by her encouraging a media campaign by contact- coverage in family home setting, initially per diem, with potential for full-time lawyers to the UNWLA in late December. ing the Russian Embassy and local represen- Handsome, successful 31 y.o. employment. References and ability to UNWLA leaders present at the December tatives demanding her immediate release.” Ukrainian-American would like communicate in English required. 9 meeting included Vice-President for Public The UNWLA sent letters to Russia’s to meet a beautiful, successful Tel.: 917-584-5540. Relations Roksolana Misilo, Executive Permanent Representative to the United woman between 24-29 y.o. Treasurer Oksana Antoniuk and Honorary Nations Vitaly Churkin and to Russian for a serious relationship. President Iryna Kurowyckyj, as well as other Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislak to E-mail: [email protected] OPPORTUNITIES members of the organization. Also attending demand her immediate release. In addition, were Dr. Martha Kebalo, the main represen- the UNWLA contacted former U.S. tative to the U.N. Economic and Social Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Melanne Earn extra income! Council of the World Federation of Verveer, formerly the first U.S. ambassador- Ukrainian Women’s Organization, and rep- at-large for global women’s issues; United WANT IMPACT? The Ukrainian Weekly is looking resentatives of The Ukrainian Museum. Nations High Commissioner of Human Run your advertisement here, for advertising sales agents. The liaison for Lt. Savchenko’s lawyers, Rights Zeid Raad Zeid al-Hussein; and Rep. in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, Vladislav Burlutskiy, later gave the UNWLA Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), co-chair of the CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. an update: right now she gets no corre- Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, to request spondence, mail nor e-mail; she is not well their support for Lt. Savchenko’s release. No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 13

Ukraine people. We can say, in the time of New book presents... trials, the Jews are on the side of a free and With great sadness, we inform our family and friends that democratic Ukraine.” (Continued from page 1) Konrad Schuller of Frankfurter Joseph Hawrylak for good Ukrainian-Jewish relations, Allgemeine Zeitung notes: “Moscow and defended Ukraine’s right to independence the Ukrainian government claim that the July 27, 1922- December 29, 2014 and the reputation of Symon Petliura. Yet, protest movement contains anti-Semitic today, Margolin is unknown. elements. The truth is the Jews themselves passed away peacefully on December 29, 2014, at the age of 92. He is As a historian, Prof. Luciuk said he felt are becoming part of the Euromaidan.” He survived by his daughter Alexandra (Lesia) Soluk, her husband Lubomyr, writes about a commander on the Maidan and their children Tanya, Renia, and Andrij. Joseph joins his wife Sophia the interaction between Ukrainians and and son Yurko in God’s eternal kingdom. Jews on the Maidan was equally significant, who grew up in an orthodox Hasidic family and he wanted to preserve that historical in Odesa, spent some time in Israel and Born in Ukraine, Mr. Hawrylak immigrated to the US after WWII. Joseph record. then returned to Ukraine to take part in the lived most of his life in the Ukrainian section of the East Village in Manhattan. The book “Ukrainians, Jews and the Maidan protests. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he always placed family ‹ rst. Euromaidan,” which was presented in Jewish Ukrainian historian Vitaly Joseph was a highly regarded Master Machinist at IEH Corporation where Toronto on November 30, 2014, under- Nakhmanovich defends the revolution he worked for many years. He designed and built new production machinery scores that tarnishing Ukrainian-Jewish because Jews have a long history in that became the platform for IEH’s future success. Joseph had a deep love relations was the most malicious tactic Ukraine. The book points out that Rabbi and respect for nature. In the winter, he was an avid skier. In the summer, he used against the Euro-Maidan protesters. Hillel Cohen, an orthodox rabbi in Kyiv, spent every spare moment at Camp St. Basil. Several generations of Ukrainian Now there is a good deal of proof that the offered a prayer on the Maidan; a klezmer children will remember seeing him ‹ shing on the lake. Yanukovych regime recruited neo-Nazi band performed Yiddish songs; scholars Panakhyda will be held on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Peter activists to carry out physical attacks on the gave lectures on Ukrainian Jewish history. Jarema Funeral Home in New York City. A funeral mass will be served protest movement and its activists. And there are at least three Jews in the on Saturday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. George Ukrainian Catholic According to one of the articles in the Heavenly Brigade, demonstrating that the Church in New York City. Joseph will be laid to rest at Holy Spirit Ukrainian newly released book, one by Vyacheslav Jews were in the thick of battle defending Catholic Cemetery in Campbell Hall, NY. Likhachev of the Euro-Asian Jewish Ukraine’s democratic orientation. Lesia and her family want to thank everyone for the outpouring of kind Congress, the charge of anti-Semitism was Among those who signed the appeal of thoughts and fond memories of her father. used to promote anti-Western and pro-Rus- Churches and religious organizations – sian ideas, and as a weapon of political tech- which called “on the Russian authorities to Вічна Йому пам’ять! nology to discredit the Maidan protests. come to their senses and stop aggression Anton Shekhovtsov (visiting fellow at the against Ukraine and immediately pull out Institute for Human Sciences in Austria and Russian troops from the Ukrainian land” – student of the far right movements in were leaders of the Ukrainian Orthodox, Український Спортовий Клюб в Ню-Йорку Europe who was a participant in the Ukrainian Catholic and other Christian September 2014 Graduate Student Seminar Churches, as well as Yaakov Dov Bleich, Ukrainian Soccer Association organized by Ukrainian Jewish Encounter) chief rabbi of Kyiv and Ukraine. The Open повідомляє своїх членів writes that a pro-Russian network is behind Letter of Ukrainian Jews to President що 27 листопада 2014 року the anti-Ukrainian defamation campaign. Vladimir Putin was signed on March 4, відійшов з цього світу He traces links among the authors to the fol- 2014, by the leading Jewish organizations lowing institutions: British Helsinki Human of Ukraine; it stated: “We decisively call for Rights Group, Ron Paul Institute for Peace you not to intervene in internal Ukrainian св. п. and Prosperity, Institute of Democracy and affairs, to return the Russian armed forces Cooperation, Center for Research on to their normal fixed peacetime location, д-р Іван Сєрант Globalization. These institutions, he says, and to stop encouraging pro-Russian sepa- are obviously ideologically driven anti-dem- ratism.” народжений 20 листопада 1912 року у с. Демня на Львівщині. ocratic activists engaged in anti-Ukrainian Another charge against the Maidan pro- and anti-European subversive operations. tests was that they were dominated by the Похорон відбувся 29 листопада 2014 року з церкви св. Андрія Their reports are regularly broadcast on the Ukrainian radical right . An international на цвинтар св. Духа в Гемптонбурґу, Н. Й. English language channel RT (formerly team of experts, including German political known as Russia Today). scientist Andreas Umland, German histori- Опечаленій родині висловлюємо наші щирі співчуття The same authors are in another pool of an Gerhard Simon (from the University of political commentators used by another Cologne) and the American historian Вічна Йому пам’ять! Kremlin-sponsored media service: Voice of Timothy Snyder came to the conclusion Russia. This shows that there is an overlap that elements of the right-wing do exist of people aimed at promoting anti-Western, among the Ukrainian opposition parties; pro-Russian and Eurasianist positions in however, the inordinate amount of atten- the European Union, the United States and tion they have received abroad is “unfound- З великим сумом повідомляємо, що Canada. ed and misleading.” The influence of the There are also paid social media trolls radical right in Kyiv is much too exaggerat- св. п. who post on news media comment pages, ed and serves as a pretext for military as well as on Twitter and Facebook – fake intervention by Russian troops. Емілія Лопатинська experts with fake authority. Others may be Some well-known human rights groups real experts, but are paid – former ambas- in Ukraine – the Ukrainian Helsinki Human з дому Семенюк, sadors to Moscow, businessmen who have Rights Union and the Kharkiv Human Rights been recruited to Russian company boards, Protection Group – joined this call. Former вдова Тараса, народжена 4 липня 1919 року в Івано-Франківську, and European politicians who have been Soviet political prisoner Josef Zissels, head відійшла у вічність 24 грудня 2014 року. compensated by positions in Russian com- of the Association of Jewish Organizations panies, such as former German Chancellor and Communities in Ukraine, said, “Despite Горем прибиті: Gerhard Schroder and former Italian Prime some solitary expressions of hostility дочка Віра Тершаковець з чоловіком Остапом Minister Silvio Berlusconi. toward the Jews, anti-Semitism in the внуки Дора Іскало з чоловіком Богданом There are academics who play along Ukrainian movement does not exist today.” Аніса Сергіїв з чоловіком Григорієм with the Kremlin goal of sowing discord Anne Applebaum, in her article, pro- правнуки Юліян і Хризант Іскало and dissension in Ukrainian society. For vides help in decoding the smears and ste- дальша родина Бабичів, Задорожних і Семенюків example Prof. Stephen Cohen uses his con- reotypes used in the propaganda against cert of “two Ukraines” in an attempt to the Euro-Maidan protesters. She cautions Панахида відбулася в понеділок, 29 грудня, в похоронному show that Ukraine is divided into two coun- that it is necessary “to treat some of the cli- заведенні Lytwyn & Lytwyn, Union, NJ, о год. 7:30 веч. tries. In fact, however, Ukrainians may be chés describing the situation with deep Похорон - у вівторок, 30 грудня, о год. 9:30 ранку з церкви св. Івана divided on policy but they are united on skepticism: “fraternal assistance”– once Хрестителя в Нюарку на цвинтар св. Андрія в С. Баунд-Бруку, being Ukrainian and wanting a democratic used to justify Soviet invasions of Prague Ню-Джерзі. and honest government that is accountable and Afghanistan, hence a cue for pro-Rus- and abides by the rule of law, writes Prof. sian organizations to ask for intervention; Замість квітів, просимо посилати пожертви на Український Музей Howard Adelman. “Nazi or fascist” – loaded historical terms в Ню-Йорку. The strongest arguments against the used to describe opposition leaders and Вічна Їй пам’ять! charges of the Maidan’s anti-Semitism have groups; “ethno-linguistic divisions” – come from Jews themselves. Even the titles another loaded term, used to describe what of some of the articles attest to this: is actually political conflict. “Ukraine Chief Rabbi accuses Russians of The above are just a few examples of the Staging anti-Semitic Provocations” or “The wide-ranging issues raised in the 44 arti- DEATH ANNOUNCEMENTS Ex-Israeli Soldier Who Led a Kiev [sic] cles included in “Jews, Ukrainians and the Death announcements should be sent to the Advertising Department by Fighting Unit.” Vladimir Melamed writes in Euromaidan.” At the end of the compendi- e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to 973-644-9510. the Jewish Journal in an article titled “We um, there is an additional bibliography that Deadline: Tuesday noon before the newspaper’s date of issue. care about Ukraine”: “We the Jews care includes additional useful articles about the For further information call 973-292-9800, ext. 3040. about Ukrainian independence and Maidan. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

Ukrainian Studies Fund Millennium Series, A future... n.d. (Continued from page 9) Maloney, George A., S.J., and Eva Piddubcheshen. Critique of Msgr. Pospishil’s centrality of identity, moreover, was charac- “The Quest for an Ukrainian Catholic teristic of the age of modernism. Patriarchate.” Philadelphia: Society for the In our own time, however, the problem Promotion of the Patriarchal System in the A fictionalized biography of Ukrainian identity has largely been Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1972. solved; according to one contemporary his- Markus, Daria and Oleh Wolowyna. tells immigrant’s story torian, Ukrainians should now shift their “Ukrainians in the United States of attention from identity to values. The same America,” in Pawliczko, Ann Lencyk, ed. “The Price of Freedom,” by Tatiana may be true for the Church. At the same “Ukraine and Ukrainians throughout the Lysenko. Lulu Publishing Services, 2014. 205 time, a trait of post-modernism is the shift World.” Toronto, 1994, pp. 357-414. pp. ISBN: 978-1-4834-0575-9. $17-20, from individualism to relationships. If iden- Markus, Vasyl. “Piatnadtiat Rokiv paperback; also available as an e-book. tity is individualistic (even for a Church), Patriyarkhalnoho Rukhu,” in Vasyl Markus, values are relational, for they can only be ed., “Materiialy Myrianskykh Kongresiv ta Among the many immigrants who realized with regard to others – whether Zyizdiv UPSO.” Chicago: Ukrainian arrived in the United States seeking a better these be persons, groups or institutions. life was Tatiana Lysenko. Now Ms. Lysenko And if identity is static, values and relation- Patriarchal World Federation, 1981: 71-99. has written a fictionalized autobiography, ships are dynamic. It may be time, then, for Motiuk, David. “Eastern Christians in the “The Price of Freedom.” the patriarchal movement to shift its focus New World: An Historical and Canonical In the preface, Ms. Lysenko dedicates from affirming the Ukrainian Church’s Study of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in “The Price of Freedom” to immigrants who identity, to living out its values in the vari- Canada.” Ottawa, 2005. – like her – came to America to “gain greater ous social contexts in which it finds itself, Motiuk, David. “The Particular Law of freedom and to realize the human dreams.” both in Ukraine and throughout the world. the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada.” She describes the book as “…a real-life For the patriarchate is not merely a state of Ph.D dissertation. 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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE UESA and UMANA host annual Yalynka Christmas party NEW YORK – As in years past, the New has delivered first aid, medial and protec- York City chapters of the Ukrainian tive material in the defense of Ukraine Engineers’ Society of America (UESA) and against Kremlin-backed militants. The UFF the Ukrainian Medical Association of North (http:///ukrfreedomfund.org) is registered America (UMANA) held their annual in Kyiv as an official NGO and is endorsed Christmas celebration “Yalynka” at the by the National Security and Defense Ukrainian Institute of America in New York. Council of Ukraine, the U.S.-Ukraine The event, which has become known as Business Council and the EU-Ukraine “the best Christmas party in New York City” Business Council. attracted more than 300 guests to the fes- UESA New York President Marco tivities on December 13, 2014. Shmerykowsky (PE, professional engineer) Brief introductions and words of wel- thanked the members of the sponsoring come were delivered by Ivan Durbak, UESA’s organizations for their continued support New York Chapter program director, who and wished all attendees a happy and introduced the evening’s performer, tenor healthy Christmas and New Year. Mr. Taras Chmil. An accomplished pianist and Shmerykowsky reminded guests that the singer, Mr. Chmil has sung with the Toronto success of the sponsoring organizations City Opera (2009) and since 2008 he has was dependent on the contributions and been working with the Canadian Opera support from the community, and encour- Company Chorus. In 2015, Mr. Chmil is set to aged membership in these organizations Marco Shmerykowsky compete in the New Jersey Association of and through volunteerism. Pianist and tenor singer Taras Chmil performs at the Yalynka Christmas celebration Versimo Opera finals (February) and is Wasyl Krawec of Yonkers Miasarnia, that was held at theUkrainian Institute of America. scheduled to sing as Cavaradossi in Chelsea who for many years has offered his excel- Opera’s “Tosca” (May). lent and varied menu for various UESA fessionals, young and old, arrived with their ees had such a good time that it was nearly Following Mr. Chmil’s performance, Mr. New York events, supplied the Yalynka with family and friends. New friendships and impossible to convince them that this Durbak introduced Lada Rosylsky of the tasty selections. connections were made and old ones were year’s event had to come to an end. On the Ukrainian Freedom Fund (UFF), an NGO As the night continued, the Ukrainian reinvigorated. bright side, however, the next UESA/ that has raised more than $333,000 and Institute of America continued to fill as pro- As always, the die-hard Yalynka attend- UMANA event is never too far away. Maidan United raises funds in merry Hartford Sofia Fedyna presents concert on theme of “Ukraine Today” by Vira Bodnaruk Lesia Solistra. She later worked with the prominent Lemko artist Maria Baiko. NORTH PORT, Fla. – A concert of the well- Together they prepared two of Ms. Fedyna’s known singer from Ukraine, Sofia Fedyna albums: one of Christmas carols and New was hosted here on December 10, 2014, by Year’s songs (“Ide Zvizda Chudna”) and one St. Andrew’s Religious and Cultural Center of Lemko songs (“Tam pid Horom…”). A (“Oseredok”) in North Port, Florida. third album of UPA songs was released on Ms. Fedyna was very active at the Euro- the centenary of the birth of Stepan Bandera Maidan in Kyiv and Lviv and has appeared (“Bude Nam z Toboyu Shcho Zhadaty”). Her in concerts to benefit the families of the fourth album “Chervena Ruzhychka” is a col- fallen. Currently her benefit concerts in U.S. lection of Lemko songs. are aimed to aid the Ukrainian soldiers Ms. Fedyna studied English from an fighting the “separatist” forces in the early age and majored in international rela- Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. tions at Lviv National University. She The theme of Ms. Fedyna’s concert was defended her Ph.D. on the subject of inter- “Ukraine Today,” and her beautiful voice national peace and is currently a faculty was heard against the visual background of member at Lviv University. scenes of protest on the Euro-Maidan in The audience at Oseredok gave Ms. Maidan United members with Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra (center, in striped tie). Lviv. Her energy and enthusiasm captured Fedyna a prolonged standing ovation. and fascinated her listeners. Ukrainian American Veterans Post 40 and by Jessica Ruman Lithuanian-descended Tomas Nenortas, author of “Victorian Hartford,” this 1898 Ms. Fedyna’s background was presented the executive board of Oseredok presented HARTFORD, Conn. – In response to the Victorian treasure was decorated in full by Vira Bodnaruk, who introduced her to her with donations for the soldiers of unrest in Eastern Europe, the young mem- holiday splendor complete with lights the receptive audience. She started her sing- Ukraine. There were also individual dona- bers of Maidan United joined together in galore and a partridge in a pear tree. Early ing career at a very early age and appeared tions from the audience, which Ms. Fedyna their single mission of providing medical in the day, Mr. Nenortas gave guests a his- in concerts as a child in France, Germany, gratefully accepted. aid for Ukrainians injured in the conflict torical tour of the building, a peek into a Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Ms. Fedyna’s concert in North Port was between Russian military and Ukrainian world long passed. She studied piano, in addition to voice, and sponsored by the board members of civilians. Based in Hartford, Conn., Maidan Evening marked the time for the true was fortunate to have been a student of Oseredok and Anna Mariani. United raises funds through community soirée with music, traditional Ukrainian events and donations, all of which go food, signature drinks, and a celebration of directly towards the treatment of people brilliant people uniting in spirit with those wounded in Ukraine’s struggle for democ- in Ukraine who sorely need assistance dur- racy. ing this time of giving. Guest speakers In the past, Maidan United has coordi- included Alex Kuzma, chief development nated with U.S.-based organizations to have officer at the Ukrainian Catholic Education heavily wounded individuals transported Foundation, and Mayor Pedro Segarra of to the United States for treatment. But this Hartford. The night concluded with a raffle organization is not alone in this enormous and silent auction. undertaking – Maidan United has estab- Support for Ukraine totaled at $4,747, all lished a secure network with trusted of which will help Maidan United continue groups in Ukraine to verify that medical its mission to help those most in need of assistance is distributed appropriately. medical attention. The night of the holiday Even with the holiday and family season in soirée could not have been as successful as full swing, this small organization with a it was without the help of all of Maidan large heart has not reduced its efforts in United’s supporters and contributors. helping its brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Readers who would like to help On December 6, 2014, Maidan United Ukrainians wounded in the struggle for invited the community to an open-house democracy or learn about upcoming events tour of one of Hartford’s historical homes may visit www.MaidanUnited.org or the Victor Lisnychy for a holiday soiree. The residence of Maidan United Inc. page on Facebook. Sofia Fedyna is flanked by Anna Mariani (left) and Vira Bodnaruk. 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

“We approved several dozen bills that he told the firtka.if.ua website, calling the “this budget” [as of December 23] would be Verkhovna Rada... introduced fundamental changes to the budget’s approval “a complete discrediting passed only “over my dead body.”) budget and tax codes of Ukraine, intro- of Ukraine’s parliamentary system.” The pro-Putin Opposition Bloc offered (Continued from page 1) duced new taxes and provided certain Prime Minister Yatsenyuk himself no support, and neither did the pro-NATO who continue to manipulate politicians,” exemptions to these taxes,” he told admitted the budget is “far from ideal,” and Batkivshchyna Party, led by former Prime she noted. Hromadske TV on December 29. “This was his fellow party member, Ms. Chornovol, Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who observers As expected however, criticism of the all voted upon by ear. It was understood acknowledged the process of its approval said is carving out a role for her party as a 2015 budget in Parliament – as revealed that it couldn’t have been done in a civilized “can be criticized,” but she preferred to more radical, pro-Western alternative. during its December 22 presentation – was manner in full adherence to procedure. stress the gains from the document. Alexander Paraschiy, the head of research widespread. Despite the first significant [Prime Minister Arseniy] Yatsenyuk read Serhiy Datsyuk, a contemporary at Concorde Capital investment bank, said measures to restrict the excess profit of oli- [the bills], everyone listened, he explained Ukrainian philosopher who has criticized he’s confident the 2015 central state budget garchs, a long stream of politicians and [the bills], and the factions voiced their the current government in the past, in this – whatever it looks like – will be rewritten observers criticized the budget for shifting objections. This procedure was more or case decided to offer a defense. “Very many further during consultations with IMF repre- an excessive burden of spending cuts onto less acceptable, but also a violation of the are dissatisfied with how the laws were sentatives, which begin on January 8 when the public. order established by rules.” passed and their inconsistency with the its delegation arrives in Kyiv. In his standard populist rant from the “These dozens of changes were voted state budget, which needed to be redrafted Mr. Yatsenyuk said at his year-end press parliamentary tribune, National Deputy upon, after which the budget that was pre- at the moment they were passed,” he said. conference on December 30 that the bud- Oleh Liashko, the head of the Radical Party, sented on December 22 was supposed to be “The blank pages for a state budget get will need Parliament to approve further pointed out on December 23 that the bud- republished according to the new realities, approved by the deputies look particularly amendments that meet the International get earmarked 5 billion hrv ($305 million considering that a lot was changed or added strange, with the government having to Monetary Fund’s approval. U.S.) for the State Fiscal Service and 4 bil- to what had been proposed. The figures in rewrite it. This is the first time that’s hap- He expressed confidence that the budget lion hrv ($244 million) for the Procurator that version no longer conformed to reality,” pened in Ukraine’s history. But it was a will meet the IMF’s requirements, which General’s Office of Ukraine. he explained. “But instead of setting aside a moment of trust from the Ukrainian citi- Mr. Paraschiy said implies that its delegates “Show me where are the cuts in the day for the Finance Ministry to work on it – zenry to Parliament, and from Parliament will propose more severe austerity mea- number of state officials! Show me the there was a proposal for us to gather on the to the government. If there’s no trust, there sures, particularly social spending cuts that elimination of oligarch schemes! Show me night of December 29 to vote upon the won’t be a revolution. So we have a choice the government had tried to avoid the elimination of oligarch schemes! There republished budget – the Yatsenyuk/ before us again – a Parliament or a new announcing when presenting its draft to aren’t any,” he shouted. [Oleksandr] Turchynov faction ‘bent over’ Maidan. The parliamentary path to revolu- Parliament on December 22. Meanwhile, economists said the new everyone and the entire Parliament voted at tion is better than the street,” Mr. Datsyuk “In essence, the Cabinet will ‘outsource’ budget won’t satisfy the International five in the morning for something it has no commented. the task of revising its budget to the IMF,” Monetary Fund, which will decide in idea of.” [The budget was approved at 4:24 The budget received 223 votes in sup- Mr. Paraschiy said. “This readiness to dele- February whether to extend a new loan a.m. on December 29.] port, far short of the 302 alleged members gate budgeting means that the chances for tranche, estimated at $2.7 billion. Not only had no deputy seen a copy of of the parliamentary majority. The a new IMF wire, and subsequently Economists said almost unanimously this is the 2015 budget before it was passed, but Poroshenko Bloc offered 120 out of its 150 Ukraine’s solvency, have improved.” the government’s only hope for survival. neither did the Parliament’s Budget votes, the People’s Front offered 81 out of He added, “At the same time, the deci- And numerous national deputies – from Committee meet to consider it, Mr. 82 votes, the Radical Party offered 17 out of sion reflects poorly on the Yatsenyuk gov- both the pro-Russian and pro-European Leshchenko said. 22 votes, Self-Reliance offered 10 out of 32 ernment, showing that it’s incapable of Union camps – voiced outrage at how the The official version for why the vote was votes, and independent deputies offered making difficult decisions and trying to voting was organized that weekend. They held in the early morning is that a majority five votes. (The Radical Party voted in favor avoid political responsibility for potential might not have been available by that eve- alleged violations of parliamentary rules, as despite Mr. Liashko’s vow to parliament that spending cuts.” well as the Constitution. ning, he said. The unofficial version he Yurii Boiko, the chair of the pro-Putin heard is that many deputies had plane res- Opposition Bloc parliamentary faction, said ervations to their winter vacation getaways didn’t invade you, you invaded us and in a December 28 statement that national the same day, despite the fact that the bud- you’re the ones shelling us,” says Mr. deputies weren’t given copies of the day’s get vote had been originally scheduled for Freed Ukrainian... Cheremskiy. “They described Ukrainians as agenda or the text of the several dozen December 30. (Continued from page 2) fascists and brutes who killed children. amendments voted upon on December 27 Mr. Leshchenko described the budget as They can treat individual people in a decent and 28. a “kukla,” a term in the 1990s for a stack of the newspaper Ukrainskyi Prostir, manner, but they are hostile to Ukraine as a The weekend’s violations make the blank paper – with a single currency bill on remained in custody. country. They want Ukraine’s collapse.” alleged misdeeds of January 16, 2014 – the top and bottom – offered in exchange He says up to 15 people at a time shared Mr. Cheremskiy describes the militants when national deputies violated procedure for real money as part of fraudulent curren- his cell, nearly all of them local residents as well-armed, and “clearly being trained in approving what came to be known as the cy exchange schemes. picked up in the streets after the 10 p.m. cur- for an offensive” to capture more Ukrainian “dictatorship laws” – look like “fairy tales” National Deputy Mustafa Nayyem of the few. These detainees were forced to work for territory. in comparison, Mr. Boiko said, stressing Poroshenko Bloc compared the budget to a about two weeks before they were released. He says he saw a vast quantity of weapons that his party would submit complaints to blank document handed to the Cabinet of “They were dispatched to work, to unload stored at the rebel camps, including mines, the Constitutional Court. Ministers to draft at its own discretion. ammunition,” he says. “Ammunition was brought in every day on Ural trucks from machine guns, Grad missiles and mortars, National Deputy Serhii Leshchenko of Voicing agreement with that character- Russia, from Krasnodon. They also dug as well as tanks and armored vehicles. the Petro Poroshenko Bloc, who has an ization was independent National Deputy trenches, cleaned the barracks, helped out Mr. Cheremskiy says locals, many of ardent pro-European Union position, said Yurii Derevianko, who said Parliament had in the kitchen. It’s a kind of forced labor.” them miners, formed the bulk of the fight- the way the budget was approved was even essentially surrendered its authority to the Mr. Cheremskiy, too, spent weeks clean- ers he saw in Rovenky in Luhansk. more egregious than the weekend’s Cabinet. “Why then the need for a ing the barracks and peeling vegetables. “There were also several dozen amendment votes. Verkhovna Rada at all? It’s utterly absurd,” Despite the harsh conditions, he says the Chechens who kept a little to themselves,” militants neither brutalized nor humiliated he adds. “There were also some Ossetians, him. probably fewer than 10 of them. They wore A Special Thank You The only violence he witnessed was insignia bearing the words ‘South Ossetia’ meted out on low-level militants caught and featuring a Russian flag.” War in Ukraine did not deter the Ukraine Little League Baseball drunk or otherwise breaching the separat- As for the separatist commanders he Championships for children in 2014. ists’ code of conduct. He says several mili- spoke to, Mr. Cheremskiy says that, like the Two Championships for children ages 10 - 12, during these dangerous times, tants locked up in his cell were heavily weapons, all of them came from Russia. were made possible by the contributions from kind organizations and individuals beaten and “disciplined” by their superiors. “They made no secret of it themselves,” he in the United States. e leading sponsors were the California Association of Aid to After 49 days, Mr. Cheremskiy was trans- says. “On the contrary, they stressed that the Ukraine (CAAU) and the Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union. ank you so ferred to another “basement” in Luhansk, future is with Russia and only with Russia.” much for being there for the children. where he stayed until his release. Mr. Cheremskiy now disagrees with this In addition, the United Ukrainian American Relief Committee, UCCA To his surprise, almost all the locals idea more than ever. - Philadelphia Branch, Ukrainian League of Philadelphia, Ukrainian Sports locked up with him continued to pledge alle- Despite witnessing how deep separatist Club - Tryzub, Ukrainian Baltimore Festival, Ukrainian Homestead of ODWU, giance to the separatists. “The situation may sympathies run among the local popula- Ukrainian-American Youth Association (CУM) Ellenville, Pitch In For Baseball, be different in other cities, but in Rovenky, tion, he firmly believes the rebel-held Eastern Region Little League Baseball, and Hats eld Sports either contributed 90 percent of those detained still rooted for regions will eventually be brought back funds or needed baseball equipment. ank you for joining this ongoing project for the Luhansk People’s Republic,” he says. into Ukraine’s fold. children in Ukraine. “The rebels beat them up, take away their “As soon as the Russians leave, this cars, rob them, and they still root for the whole system will collapse because there Special thanks to Roman Leskiw, Roxolana Horbowyj MD, Diana M. White, LNR. It’s a paradox I hadn’t expected.” won’t be any more weapons, money or John S. Yaworsky, Bogdan Byniowsky, and Ihor Czernyk for their contributions Mr. Cheremskiy attributes this to the dis- food,” he says. “And with time, when they to this notable cause. eir actions show that individuals in the US, thousands of information campaign waged on Russian see that Ukrainians don’t kill children or miles away, truly care. television, which he says portrays crucify babies, local residents will eventual- Finally, I do welcome recommendations of new schools or internats in Ukrainian forces as bloodthirsty thugs bent ly change their minds.” Ukraine who may want to add baseball for 2015. ere is no cost involved. All on victimizing Russian-speaking locals. the needed equipment will be provided, in addition training of the new coaches He says that his captors, despite working Copyright 2015, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with will be arranged. e only requirement is a genuine desire by the Director and his for a wage – starting at $400 a month, paid the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio teachers to add a new sports program. Please contact me, Basil P. Tarasko, District in rubles – also passionately embraced the Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington Administrator - Ukraine Little League by e mail at [email protected] for more separatist cause. DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see http://www. information. ank you. “All of them were 100 percent commit- rferl.org/content/ukraine-journalist-cher- ted. Their standard arguments were: we emskiy-separatists/26779805.html). No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 17 Biography of Bishop Nykyta Budka launched in Edmonton EDMONTON, Alberta – “Every communi- the faith among his people. ty has an obligation to allow its past to chal- Bishop Budka departed Canada in 1928, lenge its present.” With these words, the and after the annexation of western Rev. Dr. Athanasius D. McVay introduced his Ukraine to the USSR he was imprisoned by newly published book, “God’s Martyr, the Soviet authorities in 1945. He was History’s Witness: Blessed Nykyta Budka, deported to Kazakhstan in Soviet Central The First Ukrainian Catholic Bishop in Asia, where he died in 1949. In 2001, Pope Canada,” to a gathering of more than 100 St. John Paul II beatified Budka as a martyr. people at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic But even from the grave, Father McVay Cathedral here on October 24, 2014. affirmed, the blessed martyr’s figure and “History,” the pioneer bishop had told his accomplishments would continue to inspire flock in his first formal message, “is the people. On June 27 of each year, the author teacher of life.” observed, 13 million Catholics across Father McVay went on to note that in Canada “commemorate a life of dedicated 1965 the Second Vatican Council’s service that culminated in the supreme testi- “Declaration on the Church in the Modern mony of a Christian martyr’s death.” World” asserted that “man is defined, first The book launch was held as part of the of all, by his responsibility to his brothers Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies’ and to history.” Much the same had already seminar series and was emceed by Jars been expressed by Bishop Nykyta Budka Balan, administrative coordinator of the (1877-1949) four decades earlier, said Kule Ukrainian Canadian Studies Center The Rev. Dr. Athanasius D. McVay presents his book. Father McVay, noting that the bishop’s dec- (KUCSC) at CIUS. Dr. Volodymyr laration about his mission in Canada was: Kravchenko, director of CIUS, brought organization in the biography project and als and organizations. He mentioned the “My responsibility before God and history greetings from the institute. paid tribute to the late John Koziak (found- technical work performed by Ksenia is very great.” Video greetings from the Metropolitan er of the organization named for Bishop Maryniak and the financial contributions Among other things, Father McVay con- Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Budka) and the late Bill Diachuk, who as made by individuals and groups besides the tinued, the biography “tells the story of a Christian Studies (MASI), co-publisher of president at the time enthusiastically BBCS, such as the Ukrainian Canadian human being complete with virtues and the book and a co-sponsor of the event, agreed to the group’s involvement. Foundation of Taras Shevchenko (Winnipeg, imperfections, of great successes and of were delivered by the Very Rev. Dr. Peter The project advisor, Dr. Serge Cipko of Manitoba) and the Stephen and Michelene crushing failures.” In spite of it all, he said, Galadza from Ottawa. Orest Eveneshen, KUCSC, who is also with the BBCS, drew Worobetz Foundation (Saskatoon, Bishop Budka was successful in fulfilling president of the Bishop Budka Charitable attention to the acknowledgements page of the mission entrusted to him – to sustain Society (BBCS), explained the role of that the book, which lists contributing individu- (Continued on page 18) Adolph Slyz’s memoirs presented in Lviv LVIV – A presentation of Adolph Slyz’s stances of that emigration. The speaker ies and indices, which is the case with this family, Ihor Shchur, expressed his thoughts Ukrainian-language memoir, “The Years of emphasized and praised the role of Dr. edition. about the importance of this book and My Life: Reminiscences” (Lviv: Manuscript, Fischer-Slyz as a benefactor. The director of the Lviv College of Law, shared some of the memories about 2014; 140 pages), was held at the The next presenter, the Rev. Dr. Bohdan Dr. Taras Andrusiak, noted the significance Adolph Slyz that were cherished by the Department of Law at the Ivan Franko Prach, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic of bringing to the readers little-known family members in Ukraine. National University of Lviv (IFNUL) in the University, spoke about Dr. Slyz’s close con- names of the Ukrainian intelligentsia, par- This hard-cover book may be purchased fall of 2014. The book was published by the nection with the Ukrainian Catholic Church ticularly lawyers, revealing the great intel- from the CIUS Press for $24.95 (plus GST in Institute of Historical Research at the IFNUL and the services to the Church of his wife lectual potential of the Ukrainians of the Canada and shipping). Orders can be placed together with the Petro Jacyk Program for Olha’s family, the Zholkewyches. early 20th century dedicated their coun- by contacting CIUS Press, 430 Pembina Hall, the Study of Modern Ukrainian History and The dean of the Department of History, try’s independence. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Society at the Canadian Institute of Prof. Roman Shust, in his speech under- Dr. Stepan Bilostotskyi, a law historian, Canada T6G 2H8; telephone, 780-492-2973; Ukrainian Studies (CIUS). This book is the scored the timeliness of memoir publica- presented his findings about the group of fax 780-492-4967; e-mail, [email protected]; second volume published as part of the tions for historical research in Ukraine. judges of Ukrainian origin who were active or via its secure online ordering system at “Memoirs, Diaries and Interviews” series of According to him, the importance of such in their profession in Halychyna during www.ciuspress.com, which provides a the Moderna Ukraina journal’s library. publications is further augmented by the Polish rule. detailed table of contents of this and all Adolph Slyz (1889-1971), doctor of law development and inclusion of commentar- Last, but not least, a member of the Slyz other CIUS publications. of the Ukrainian Free University in Munich, served as a judge in Belz and Lviv and was a well-known Ukrainian community activist in Ukraine and in the diaspora. The Slyz family is renowned for its support of Ukrainian educational and cultural projects in Ukraine, Canada and the United States. The Slyz memoirs offer an account of the author’s education, and professional and public activities, which are portrayed in the Presented to context of the political and social events in Ukraine and during Slyz’s life as an emi- grant in Germany and the U.S. Children 16 Yrs. of Age & Younger The book also chronicles his family life The bearer of this certificate will be credited with $25.00 if he/she opens a new account and mentions many Ukrainian activists Children who are currently members will have $25.00 credited to their existing account. from the Halychyna region, with whom Slyz interacted in Ukraine and while in emigra- Presented by tion. The volume is illustrated with photo- graphs and documents of the Slyz family. Ukrainian National Federal Credit Union Bishop Borys Gudziak, apostolic exarch of France, the Benelux countries and Valid from January 1, 2015, to January 31, 2015. Switzerland, contributed an afterword Valid at following branches: about the Slyz family, especially Dr. Maria Fischer Slysh. 215 Second Avenue, New York, NY 1678 E 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY Dr. Oleh Pavlyshyn, author of the volume’s 35 Main Street, South Bound Brook, NJ 615 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ introduction, opened the book launch on October 11, 2014, by discussing the volume’s Child’s Name & Acct. No.______content and acknowledging the work of spe- cialists who made this publication possible. Signature of Parent/Guardian______Prof. Frank E. Sysyn, who wrote a pref- ace to “The Years of My Life…,” spoke about Certificate must be presented to receive $25.00 the Slyz family’s history and its relation to credit. 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you can fly. You cannot do everything, [so] Biography... do what you can.” The last sentence is a good mantra for each and every one of us (Continued from page 17) to live by, said Bishop Motiuk. Saskatchewan). He also thanked the spon- Bishop Motiuk recalled that in his greet- sors and organizers of the event. ings Father Galadza had wished Father Concluding remarks were given by McVay “Mnohiï libri” (Ukrainian: many, and Bishop David Motiuk of the Ukrainian Latin: books) and noted that that wish was Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, co-publish- already on its way to becoming true. Father er of the book with MASI. Bishop Motiuk, McVay, announced Bishop Motiuk, has been the initiator of the biography project, noted asked by the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of that Father McVay took on the research and Canada to write a biography of writing with passion, was a great storytell- Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, and er. He “weaved a beautiful tapestry of a beyond that, another book on the history of human being who made a great contribu- the Church in Canada. tion to the Church in Canada and beyond” “Your people love the Most Blessed and who sacrificed his life as a martyr for Virgin Mary,” Bishop Budka reported Pope the faith, the bishop noted. St. Pius X saying to him before he left Bishop Motiuk stressed the work and Europe for Canada. After mentioning the dedication of Father McVay in bringing the blessed martyr’s role in the rebuilding of study, a work of more than 600 pages, to the Shrine of Mary, the Mother of God, in fruition. He then provided examples from the Ukrainian village of Zarvanytsia, Bishop the book. One of them concerned a meeting Motiuk closed the evening with the prayer between Bishop Budka and Pope St. Pius X, “Bohorodytse Divo” (Hail Mary). in which the future saint told the young The book is available for $25 (plus post- bishop: “Your diocese is the largest in the age) from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy whole world. But I rejoice in seeing you so of Edmonton (http://www.edmontonepar- young. You have a very broad territory, so chy.com/contact-us/chancery-office/). No. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 19 UKELODEON For The Next Generation Nicholas Spak earns rank of Eagle Scout SCOTT TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Boy Scout the local Ukrainian community, who Troop 28 of Bower Hill Community collected items from area churches, Church in Mount Lebanon and the local schools, businesses and non-profit South Hills Pittsburgh community hon- organizations, as well as packaging ored Nicholas Spak at an Eagle Scout and shipping, confirming addresses in Court of Honor on Saturday, November Ukraine and investigating all aspects 8, 2014. Approximately only two out of of the logistics with parcel shipping every 100 boys who join Scouting actu- companies. ally earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Nick joined Cub Scout Pack 861 Nicholas is the son of Father Deacon of Holy Child Catholic Church in Myron and Barbara Spak of Scott Town- Bridgeville in the first grade and later ship, Pa. He has an older sister Larissa earned a cub scout’s highest award, the and an older brother Michael, who is Arrow of Light. A member of Troop 28 also an Eagle Scout. since 2009, he regularly attended troop In attendance at this event were summer camp programs, which in- family, friends, members of the local cluded a trip to the National Boy Scout Scouting community, as well as repre- Jamboree in 2010. In 2012, Nicholas sentatives from U.S. Rep. Tim Mur- earned the Light is Life Religious Em- phy’s office, as well as state and local Nicholas’s mother, Barbara Spak, pins his Eagle rank on his uniform blem for Eastern Catholic Scouts. officials and Scout representatives. during the Eagle Scout Court of Honor, while his father, the Rev. Deacon He is a senior at Chartiers Valley Special remarks were made by Myron Spak (right) and Scoutmaster Dr. Richard Daffner (left) observe. High School, where he has been active Michael Switala, a teacher at Chartiers in the show band and concert band. Valley High School, where Nicholas is his actions. That’s what makes the Ea- sister, Larissa, in 2012 and 2013, while He is also a member of the Robotics a student, and Natalie Kapeluck Nixon, gle Scout Award such an extraordinary she was on mission trips to Ukraine. Team, National Honor Society and director of Youth and Young Adult recognition. An Eagle Scout must have Additional funds raised beyond the Math Honor Society. He is a member of Ministry, Ukrainian Orthodox Church completed at least 21 merit badges and needs of shipping the first-aid supplies Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in the U.S.A. Many congratulatory organized a service project that benefits covered the cost of shipping 54 con- in Carnegie, where he is an altar letters were received by the new Eagle his church, community or school. tainers of adult diapers to an orphanage server and is active in the parish Youth Scout from various civic, religious and Nick and his family have been of severely disabled children, plus the Group. He is also an active participant industry leaders, including Bishop John aware of the needs of the homeless, costs for building a playground. In total, in St. Josaphat Eparchy’s youth and Bura and Metropolitan Stefan Soroka orphans and less fortunate in Ukraine. over a ton of supplies was shipped to young adult events, in addition to being of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. The Therefore, for his project, Nick led an Ukraine through Nick’s efforts. a long-time participant in the camping invocation was led by the Very Rev. international humanitarian project that Nick’s project sponsor was Protodea- program at the All Saints Ukrainian Or- Michael Kochis of St. Vladimir Ukrai- entailed collecting and shipping over con Ihor Mahlay, director of Consistory thodox Church Camp in Emlenton, Pa. nian Orthodox Church, Ambridge, Pa.; 900 pounds of first-aid and personal Office of Christian Charity for the Ukrai- Nick attended the local School of the benediction and closing was led hygiene items to 12 different centers nian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and Ukrainian Studies, is a member of the by Father Deacon Spak of Holy Trinity for needy children and orphanages clergy member at St. Vladimir Ukraini- Poltava Dance Company and the Kyiv Ukrainian Catholic Church, Carnegie, throughout Ukraine. The recipient an Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio. Dance Ensemble. He also volunteers Pa., who is also an assistant scoutmas- centers included the cities and towns Nicholas managed all aspects of his at the Light of Life Rescue Mission on ter with Nick’s troop. of Znamianka, Buchach, Zhytomyr, project, which included planning and the North Side of Pittsburgh, where he Nicholas (Nick) has successfully Zaluchia, Zaporizhia, Lviv, Ivano- executing the entire project, soliciting regularly serves meals to the home- lived up to the Scout Oath and Law and Frankivsk, Sambir and Puhachiv. Many funds to offset shipping costs, organiz- less. He plans to study engineering in has demonstrated those principles by of these centers were visited by Nick’s ing his scout troop and members of college. Tucson children help the homeless TUCSON, Ariz. – During their rovsky, had learned about St. Nicholas, catechetical session on December his love and generosity towards those in 14, 2014, some of the children of St. need, and had received gifts from the Michael Ukrainian Catholic Parish in saint during his visit to the parish, the Tucson, Ariz., put together packs of following week they were taught to fol- personal items for the homeless. low the example of St. Nicholas, rather These include such necessities as than just expect gifts from him, for it is toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodor- better to give than to receive. ant, shampoo, tissues, wipes, lip balm, The adults in the parish were shown etc. All of these things were put into a the survival packs and encouraged to gallon-size Ziploc bag. Also included follow the example of the children. were icon cards of St. Nicholas and Many parishioners found this a positive Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky. The way to concretely help street people children will take these into their fam- without giving them cash, which may ily cars and keep an eye out for home- or may not be put to a healthy use. The less people who often can be found parish is looking for practical ways to begging at certain intersections in the reach out to people in the surrounding city. community who are in need. This is all Susan Maciborski Since the previous week the chil- a part of the Vibrant Parish initiative: Making survival packs for the homeless are: Yulian Chulovskyy, Edouard dren, under the tutelage of Halia Chi- strengthening service in the life if the and Maximilien Lautaire, Judah and Jeremiah Maciborski, with Father rovsky, wife of the Rev. Dr. Andriy Chi- parish. Andriy and Halia Chirovsky. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2015 No. 2

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