Inside: l ROC threatens retaliation against Patriarch Bartholomew – page 3 l Yara Arts Group nominated for five theater awards – page 11 l VII World Football Championship for Diaspora Teams – page 12

ThePublished U by thekrainian Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXXVI No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 $2.00 Sentsov losing hope Thousands evacuated due to chemical leak for “happy ending” on Russia-occupied Crimean peninsula to Russian prison ordeal by Mark Raczkiewycz KYIV – In what is becoming reminis- RFE/RL cent of how long the USSR stayed silent during the Chornobyl disaster of 1986, it Jailed Crimean film director Oleh Sentsov took the Russian-occupying Crimean says that his “limbs are going numb” nearly authorities about 10 days to acknowl- four months into a hunger strike and that he edge a toxic chemical leak in the penin- no longer believes his ordeal in a Russian pris- sula’s northern town of Armiansk. on will have a “happy ending,” his cousin says. More than 4,000 children and adults “There’s a fog in my head. Everything is have been evacuated, and dozens have spinning, my body, my head, and my limbs are sought medical treatment in the border going numb,” Natalya Kaplan – in a Facebook area between Ukraine-controlled Kherson post on September 11 – quoted Mr. Sentsov as Oblast and the Russia-occupied Ukrainian saying in a letter he sent her from prison. territory of Crimea since August 23 when “I have not given up, in any case. It’s just sulfur trioxide was released into the air. that I don’t believe in a happy ending to this Mixed with water, it turns into a vapor whole story,” she quoted him as saying. that can be transformed into sulfurous Mr. Sentsov, a Crimean native who opposed acid, a primary agent in acid rain. It can Russia’s 2014 takeover of the Ukrainian pen- cause harm to respiratory systems, skin insula, is serving a 20-year prison term after irritation and rashes, as well as damage being convicted of terrorism in a trial that he, crops, pollute water supplies and erode human rights groups, and Western govern- building materials. ments contend was politically motivated. The scope of the human and environ- Novoye Vremya Imprisoned in the far northern Yamalo- mental impact in and beyond the town of Nenets region of Russia, Mr. Sentsov started a 20,000 people still remains unknown. Schoolchildren in the northern Crimean town of Armiansk await evacuation where corrosive and hazardous chemicals were emitted into the air on August hunger strike on May 14, demanding that Ukraine’s military intelligence spokes- 23-24 from a titanium dioxide plant. Some 4,000 children have been sent to Russia release 64 fellow Ukrainians he con- person Vadym Skibitsky said that the health resorts and elsewhere on the Russia-annexed peninsula, according to siders political prisoners. leak occurred during Russian military media reports, including the Associated Press. More than 500 children and adults “My condition is about the same: stably exercises not far from the so-called Titan have also been moved to a health resort in neighboring Kherson Oblast north of lousy,” he wrote, according to Ms. Kaplan. “To the administrative border with Crimea, the Kherson Oblast State Administration all the old special effects, hypoxia – a shortage (Continued on page 10) said on September 10. of oxygen in the organs, mainly the heart and brain – has been added. ...My circulatory sys- tem is not handling the job of supplying oxy- gen to the organism.” “I no longer believe that I will soon walk Consulate of Ukraine opens in Edmonton free and that we will all live happily in Kyiv,” Ukraine. He especially thanked Canada Premier Notley noted the special sig- he wrote. UCC for supporting Ukraine in the struggle nificance of the Consulate opening taking According to Human Rights Watch, which EDMONTON, Alberta – The Consulate against Russian aggression since 2014. place on September 7, which has been cited a lawyer for Mr. Sentsov, he agreed to General of Ukraine in Edmonton was offi- “This is a landmark event, through designated as Ukrainian Canadian begin taking an oral nutritional supplement at cially opened on September 7 with a spe- which Ukraine recognizes the special Heritage Day in Alberta. Earlier in the day, some point in the past two months, after suf- cial ribbon cutting ceremony by Ukraine’s role played by the Ukrainian community the Ukrainian flag was raised at the fering his first health crisis. Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin in the west of Canada and which opens Alberta Legislature in a special ceremony The lawyer said he agreed to take the sup- and a number of dignitaries, including the door for trade and investment con- plement – normally given to people who are Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, Canada’s tacts,” said Minister Klimkin. (Continued on page 11) unconscious or cannot swallow food – only Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty under the threat of force-feeding, and that he Duncan, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada takes only enough to keep him alive. Andriy Shevchenko and Edmonton Mayor The plight of Mr. Sentsov, 42, has drawn Don Iveson. expressions of support from artists around Representing the Ukrainian Canadian the world and calls from Western govern- Congress were Olesia Luciw-Andryjo­ ments for his release. wycz, president of the UCC Alberta In August, the Kremlin rejected a plea by Provincial Council; and Andrea Kopylech, Mr. Sentsov’s mother for a pardon from vice-president of UCC National. Also par- Russian President Vladimir Putin, and noth- ticipating were Natalia Jatskevych, presi- ing has come of frequent talk of a potential dent of the UCC British Columbia prisoner exchange that would send him home Provincial Council; MaryAnn Trischuk, to Ukraine. president of the UCC Saskatchewan Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with Provincial Council; Orysia Boychuk, pres- the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio ident of UCC Edmonton branch; and Ihor Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington Michalchyshyn, CEO of UCC National. DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see https://www. Minister Klimkin welcomed guests at rferl.org/a/sentsov-losing-hope-for-happy-end- the Consulate opening with warm words, UCC ing-to-russian-prison-ordeal/29483701.html). and noted the strong historic, economic At the opening of Ukraine’s Consulate General in Edmonton, Alberta, on and political ties between Canada and September 7. 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

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Ukraine considers canceling rail Sentsov nominated for Sakharov Prize on September 10 as the Russian represen- tative to the Organization for Security and European lawmakers have nominated Cooperation in Europe gave opening and bus connections with Russia Ukrainian film director Oleh Sentsov, who remarks at the Human Dimension Ukraine and Russia mutually cut air has been on hunger strike in a Russian pris- Implementation Meeting in Warsaw. Many by Oleg Varfolomeyev on for nearly four months, for this year’s Eurasia Daily Monitor flights between them in 2015. Even if pas- participants wore T-shirts or had stickers senger flows declined somewhat as a Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. on their backs saying #SaveOlehSentsov. A Ukraine’s Infrastructure Minister result, the measure has been a boon to The center-right European People’s Party native of the Russia-annexed Crimea penin- Volodymyr Omelyan has been stepping up Belarusian airlines: the Belarusian capital (EPP), the biggest political group in the sula, Mr. Sentsov was arrested in 2014 and his insistence that train and bus routes to of Minsk has, all of a sudden, become the European Parliament, tweeted on a Russian court later sentenced him to 20 Russia should be canceled. Such a decision main transit link for travelers between September 12 it had selected Mr. Sentsov, years in prison on trumped-up terrorism- would need to be approved by President Russia and Ukraine. It is not clear whether saying the filmmaker is “illegally impris- related charges. Mr. Sentsov was a vocal Petro Poroshenko. Mr. Omelyan’s recom- the figure mentioned by Mr. Omelyan took oned” in Russia. Other nominees for the opponent of Russia’s annexation of the mendation is driven by security concerns: into account the transit traffic through prestigious prize include Syrian photogra- Black Sea region, and his supporters called Kyiv alleges that visitors from Russia played Belarus. It is also doubtful that official sta- pher Caesar and Seyran Ates, a female his jailing politically motivated. (RFE/RL, a critical role in fomenting the separatist tistics takes into account the informal, imam in Berlin. The members of the based on reporting by AP and DPA) movement in eastern and southern Ukraine untaxed bus routes to Russia or the rapidly European Parliament will present their in 2014, while numerous political prisoners developing Internet-driven marketplaces nominees to the chamber’s committees on Bartholomew names exarchs in Ukraine foreign affairs and development on from Ukraine, several of whom were seized for carpooling. Archbishop Daniel from the Ukrainian September 27, which will then shortlist while traveling to Russia, continue to face If Kyiv cuts direct transportation links to Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and three of them. The laureate is to be serious hardships in Russian custody. Russia, both transit via Belarus and infor- Archbishop Hilarion of the Ukrainian announced on October 25. Mr. Sentsov, a However, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs mal transportation are likely to grow, at the Orthodox Church of Canada were named as Crimean native who opposed Russia’s 2014 Minister Pavlo Klimkin contends that cut- expense of official carriers and the representatives in Ukraine of the takeover of the Ukrainian peninsula, is ting transport communication with Russia Ukrainian budget, which will inevitably Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Ecumenical serving a 20-year prison term after being would be wrong from a humanitarian point lose some revenue as a result. Passenger Patriarchate appointed the two authorized convicted of terrorism in a trial that he, of view. Instead, he favors adopting a strict trains to Moscow, for example, have been representatives in preparation for the human rights groups, and Western govern- visa regime with Russia. the most profitable ones in Ukraine in granting of autocephaly, it was reported on ments contend was politically motivated. Mr. Omelyan has for a long time insisted recent years (Pravda.com.ua, September 4). the Facebook page of the Ecumenical Imprisoned in the far northern Yamalo- that passenger transport communication Millions of Ukrainians have relatives and Patriarchate. “Within the framework of the Nenets region of Russia, Mr. Sentsov started with Russia should be blocked. And last friends in Russia. Many of them are ethnic preparations for the granting of autocepha- a hunger strike on May 14, demanding that month, his ministry came up with a specific Russians, who accounted for more than 17 ly to the Orthodox Church in Ukraine, the Russia release 64 fellow Ukrainians he con- plan to do just that. Yet, when the local percent of Ukraine’s population in 2001, Ecumenical Patriarchate has appointed as siders political prisoners. The annual news agency Ukrainski Novyny asked the when the latest census was conducted in its Exarchs in Kiev His Excellency Sakharov Prize was established in 1988 by ministry about details of the plan, it was Ukraine. Millions of them are still there, even Archbishop Daniel of Pamphilon from the the EU’s parliament to honor individuals told the document was not for public use after 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, United States, and His Grace Bishop Ilarion and organizations defending human rights (Ukranews.com, September 3). where ethnic Russians dominate, and de of Edmonton from Canada, both of whom facto cut off from Ukraine the eastern part of and fundamental freedoms. The prize, Explaining his reasoning last month, Mr. are serving the Ukrainian Orthodox faithful the Donbas region, where strong family Omelyan said cutting rail and bus links named in honor of the Soviet physicist and in their respective countries under the links with Russia are particularly prevalent. would officially be part of a set of measures dissident Andrei Sakharov, is worth 50,000 Ecumenical Patriarchate,” the message says. Foreign Affairs Minister Klimkin, who in response to Russia indiscriminately stop- euros ($58,000 U.S.) and will be presented Earlier, on July 28, Ecumenical Patriarch originally hails from Russia himself, oppos- ping commercial ships en route to to the winners at a ceremony on December Bartholomew had confirmed the intention es Mr. Omelyan. He said those Ukrainians Ukrainian ports in the Sea of Azov (see 12. Previous laureates include Nelson to provide the Ukrainian Orthodox Church accustomed to travel to Russia should not Eurasia Daily Monitor, April 12, May 8, June Mandela and Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani with autocephaly. The Bishops’ Council of suffer, and he warned against labeling them 11). He said there should be no cooperation girl who has championed the rights of the Constantinople-based Church met on as traitors. According to Mr. Klimkin, they with Russia and no visits at a time of war. Pakistani girls to receive schooling. (Rikard September 1-3. The main topic was the go to Russia because they have relatives or The infrastructure minister also asserted Jozwiak of RFE/RL) autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox jobs there (Ukrinform.ru, August 22). Mr. that those who continued to travel to Klimkin favors tougher border crossing Silent protest in Poland for Sentsov Church. It is expected that after negotia- Russia were doing so at their own peril, as procedures over cutting transportation tions with bishops from all over the world, they could be kidnapped by Russian special Rights activists staged a silent protest in links. On a recent TV talk show, he suggest- the Ecumenical Patriarchate can make a Poland in support of Oleh Sentsov, the services (Segodnya.ua, August 18). ed that Ukraine needs a biometric visa final decision concerning the terms of the Ukrainian filmmaker who was on the 120th In spite of the war in the east and the regime with Russia (Interfax, September 4). Tomos of Autocephaly for Ukraine’s Church. day of his hunger strike in a prison in growing flow of Ukrainian migrants to the Ukraine did introduce biometric controls (112.UA, Ecumenical Patriarchate) Russia where he’s been in custody for more European Union, Russia remains an impor- for countries with high migration risk, (Continued on page 14) tant destination for Ukrainian labor including Russia, since January 1. But than four years. The activists stood silently migrants, and transportation is essential for Russian citizens do not need visas to cross them. Minister Omelyan is obviously aware the border for the time being. of this, but he urged more guest workers to In the meantime, Ukrainian emigration prefer the EU over Russia. Labor migrants to the EU has been rapidly growing over The Ukrainian Weekly FOUNDED 1933 would earn more and be safer in the EU, Mr. the last decade or so. 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NEWS ANALYSIS Russian Orthodox Church threatens retaliation against Patriarch Bartholomew RFE/RL send two bishops to Ukraine “within the framework of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Kyiv Patriarchate. [Editor’s preparations for the granting of autocephaly to the note: Ukraine is also home to the Ukrainian Autocephalous The Russian Orthodox Church has threatened to retali- Orthodox Church in Ukraine,” strongly suggesting it had Orthodox Church, headed by Metropolitan Macarius, which ate against its Istanbul-based rival if it allows Ukraine to already decided to grant independence to the Orthodox also supports the granting of a Tomos of Autocephaly for cut its spiritual ties with Moscow and thereby end Russian Church in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Orthodox Church.] religious rule in the country. “When one brazenly and cynically interferes in the While Constantinople is the oldest Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Hilarion, head of the Russian Orthodox affairs of a local Orthodox Church, one creates not only a Moscow is currently the most powerful, with the largest Church’s External Relations Department, said on September hopeless situation, but threatens the global Orthodox number of worshippers. 8 that if the patriarch of Kyiv was recognized, “we will have world with a schism,” Russian news agencies quoted It is unclear what granting Ukraine the right to create an no choice but to sever relations with Constantinople.” Metropolitan Hilarion as saying. independent Church will mean in practice. Metropolitan Hilarion also accused Istanbul-based Patriarch Bartholomew’s rival in Russia, Patriarch Kirill, But experts say it would be a blow to Russia’s spiritual Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople of acting in a has called the prospect of the Ukrainian Church being sepa- authority in the Orthodox world. “despicable and treacherous way.” rated from Moscow an “all-Orthodox catastrophe.” The row comes against the backdrop of a four-year con- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, known as the “first The Russian Church claims authority over the Church in flict between Kyiv and Russian-backed rebels in eastern among equals” of Orthodox Christian leaders in the world, Ukraine. [Editor’s note: The Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Ukraine that has made many Ukrainians turn away from is expected to rule in the coming months on an appeal from Moscow Patriarchate is the Russian Orthodox Church’s the Moscow Church. Ukraine to break away from Moscow and create an inde- arm in Ukraine.] But many Ukrainian parishes reject the pendent church. Moscow Patriarchate and have formed a separate Church With reporting by AFP and AP The Russian Orthodox Church is especially upset with a that is pushing for recognition as a self-governing, or auto- Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted with the permis- decision on September 7 by Patriarch Bartholomew to cephalous, institution. sion of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut send two envoys to Ukraine as a step toward declaring The Orthodox Church in Ukraine is therefore split Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see https:// ecclesiastical independence for the Church there. between a branch whose clerics pledge loyalty to Moscow www.rferl.org/a/russian-orthodox-church-threatens-retalia- The Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarchate said it will and one that is overseen by Patriarch Filaret of the tion-against-istanbul-based-patriarch/29479797.html). “Separatist” leader Zakharchenko was a thorn in the side of both Kyiv and Moscow

by Christopher Miller autonomy than it was willing to give him. conflict flared in January 2015, Mr. Moscow shortly after his announcement. Still, he was little more than a figure- Zakharchenko announced a large-scale Mr. Zakharchenko was twice wounded RFE/RL head, since evidence suggests that Moscow offensive aimed at capturing the strategic on the battlefield: once in the arm during a He was a local boy from coal-dusted has had a powerful influence on the so- port city of Mariupol. Two hours later, he battle in July 2014 and a second time in the Donetsk who grew up to be a mine engineer. called separatist republics from the very walked back the order in a rushed press leg during a fight in February 2015. He Aleksandr Zakharchenko quit that life to beginning – as shown by an overwhelming conference that had just one Russia state underwent several surgeries and never become a separatist warlord whose Russia- amount of evidence compiled by journal- news outlet present. fully recovered from the leg wound. Some backed insurgents carved out a “republic” ists, Kyiv and Western intelligence agencies. At the time, sources in Donetsk told roughly the size of the state of Delaware. In one instance illustrating this, as the RFE/RL that he had received a call from (Continued on page 15) On August 31, a bomb ripped through a popular Donetsk cafe, killing Mr. Zakharchenko as he dined with several others. The cafe where he was dining was Quotable notes called Separ, or Separatist. He was survived by a wife and four sons. “In our closing statement at last year’s meeting, the United stoke constitutes the worst security crisis in Europe since the The killing was at least the ninth target- States delegation called for the release of filmmaker Oleh 1990s. Its cruelest costs can be counted in human lives: nearly 2 ed assassination of a senior “separatist” fig- Sentsov and other Ukrainian citizens held by the Russian million driven from their homes; more than 10,000 dead. In ure in the non-government-controlled ter- Federation due to their peaceful opposition to Russia’s occupa- Russia-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine, those considered to ritories of Donetsk and Luhansk since the tion of Crimea and aggression in eastern Ukraine. have pro-Ukrainian sympathies are subject to imprisonment, conflict between Ukrainian government “As we open the 2018 HDIM [Human Dimension torture and extrajudicial killings. The humanitarian situation forces and Russia-backed militants broke Implementation Meeting], Mr. Sentsov is in perilous health on the along the line of contact is dire. In Crimea, occupation authori- out in April 2014. 120th day of his hunger strike to protest Russia’s unlawful ties harass and prosecute Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainian More than 10,300 people have been imprisonment of over 60 of his fellow countrymen. We call on citizens who dare to oppose Russian rule. killed in the conflict. More than 1 million Russia to release these prisoners. We are alarmed about the pros- “We join our European and other partners in affirming that people have fled. pect of another innocent person dying in Russian custody. our Minsk-related sanctions against Russia will remain in place Mr. Zakharchenko, 42, graduated from a “The Helsinki Final Act’s 10 foundational principles link until Russia fully implements its Minsk commitments. Crimea- local technical college and studied at the security among states to respect for human rights within states. related sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns full Internal Affairs Ministry’s law institute Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine contravenes all 10 control of the peninsula to Ukraine. ...” before landing a job as an engineer in one principles, including the inviolability of frontiers and the territo- – Opening statement by the United States at the 2018 Human of the region’s many mines, according to rial integrity of states. Mr. Sentsov and his imprisoned Ukrainian Dimension Implementation Meeting of the Organization for Russian state media. countrymen are flesh and blood embodiments of the connection Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Warsaw, delivered He rose to the leadership of the Russia- between Russia’s breaches of international security and its backed militants in and around Donetsk on abuse of human rights. on September 10 by Michael Kozak, head of the U.S. delegation. August 8, 2014, with full-scale fighting “The conflict in Ukraine that Russia ignited and continues to Source: Ukrainian Canadian Congress Daily Briefing. under way through the region. He replaced Aleksandr Borodai, a Russian citizen from Moscow with close ties to the Kremlin, in a thinly veiled attempt by the Kremlin to show a semblance of self-government on the part of the separatist “republic.” Three months later, Mr. Zakharchenko won an election that was meant to cement his rule but which was viewed by Kyiv and the West as a sham. Brutal, unruly and divisive, Mr. Zakharchenko was never fully accepted, not even by his own “separatist” supporters. He always carried a loaded sidearm and traveled with security and was never com- fortable leading the Donetsk “people’s republic,” known by its acronym, the DPR. He preferred camouflage fatigues and front- line trenches to a suit and tie in a stuffy office or appearing in front of TV cameras. Kyiv despised him because he had Ukrainian blood on his hands and was notorious for using torture on Ukrainian OSCE/Piotr Dziubak prisoners of war. Moscow kept him on a The opening of the 2018 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting on September 10 in Warsaw. short leash because he wanted more 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37 Ukrainian Baptists elect new president by Alex Harbuziuk

LEVITTOWN, Pa. – With the theme “Our Unchanging Christ,” the Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Convention in the U.S.A. held its 73rd annual conference in Levittown, Pa., during Labor Day weekend. Delegates gathered at the host church, Regeneration Ukrainian Baptist Church, and elected a new president, the Rev. Roman Kapran, pastor of the Slavic Baptist Mission Church in Newark, Del. The Rev. Viktor Kuzmenko, a member of the Ukrainian Baptist Church of Chicago, was elected as vice-president for domestic missions to fill the position vacated by the The men’s choir from the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of Philadelphia, conducted by Volodymyr Maykut, sings at the Sunday morning worship service, which was held in the auditorium of a nearby school. Rev. Kapran. The ladies elected Svitlana Khrystenko Rev. Ioann Ustenko, pastor of Regeneration Bliznyuk, pastor of the Ukrainian During the Saturday evening youth pro- as the leader of women’s ministries. She is Church; the secretary is the Rev. Igor Evangelical Baptist Church of Lancaster, Pa. gram, a 10-minute video was shown depict- a member of Regeneration Church. Melnichuk, pastor of the First Ukrainian The leader of youth ministries is Denis ing some of the youth activities held during The other officers remain the same. The Evangelical Baptist Church of Minneapolis; Sichkar, a member of the First Ukrainian the past year, including sponsoring a “pizza vice-president for foreign missions is the and the treasurer is the Rev. Leonid Evangelical Baptist Church of Philadelphia. house” at Rehoboth Beach, Del., and a cof- Guest speakers and seminar presenters feehouse in Ocean City, N.J., where the based their messages on the conference’s young people witnessed two international Scripture text from Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus students who were working at summer Christ is the same yesterday and today and jobs. forever.” Congregational singing was led by the The Rev. Alex Savych, a pastor and also Praise Ensemble from Regeneration Church. an instructor and academic dean at the Several choirs participated. The men’s choir Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in from the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Lviv, preached and also presented a semi- Church of Philadelphia was conducted by nar on the topic of “The Family Where Volodymyr Maykut. A combined choir was Christ Is the Center.” The Rev. Elisey Pronin, directed by Ivan Velenchuk from Grace a pastor and an instructor at the Ukrainian Ukrainian Baptist Church in Warminster, Pa. Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, The choir from Regeneration Church was preached during the conference and also directed by Alik Hontar. presented a seminar on the subject “Christ, The Rev. Kapran, 50, was born in Me and the Modern World.” Ukraine and immigrated to America nearly Another guest preacher was the Rev. 20 years ago. He and his wife, Ira, have two Vadim Dashkevich, pastor of Spring of Life children. The Rev. Kuzmenko, 55, immigrat- Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of ed to America 20 years ago. He and his Sacramento, Calif. He told the young people wife, Erina, have three children. He is The Rev. Roman Kapran, newly elected the message of Christianity is that “love board-certified as a pastoral counselor by president of the Ukrainian Evangelical The Rev. Viktor Kuzmenko, vice-presi- sacrifices” and that salvation and eternal the Board of Christian Professional and Baptist Convention in the U.S.A. dent for domestic missions. life are only through Jesus Christ. Pastoral Counselors. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 5

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM Luncheon at Home Office marks new term of UNA executives, honors longtime employees

Lev Khmelkovsky PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Ukrainian National Association hosted a luncheon at its Home May 18.) Seen above are the employees and Executive Committee meeting attendees. Office on Wednesday, August 29, for employees and members of the full UNA Executive Seated (from left) are: First Vice-President Gerald Tysiak, President/Chief Executive Committee, which held its first post-convention meeting that day. The occasion celebrat- Officer Stefan Kaczaraj, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Roma Lisovich, UNA Auditor ed the 27th anniversary of the re-establishment of Ukraine’s independence. Also that Luba Walchuk, Second Vice-President Eugene Serba and Chief Operations Officer/ day, UNA Home Office employees who were not at the UNA’s 39th Regular Convention National Secretary Yuriy Symczyk. Ms. Walchuk attended the Executive Committee held May 18-20 at Soyuzivka Heritage Center were presented certificates recognizing meeting as a representative of the UNA Auditing Committee. Director for Canada Ewhen them for 20 or more years of service. (UNA activists and Home Office employees who Osidacz participated in the meeting via teleconference. The officers, auditors and advi- were at the convention were honored during the “Vyshyvanka Dinner” on Friday evening, sors elected at the May convention officially began their term of office on July 1. UNA presents awards Young UNA’ers during 39th Convention Ukrainian National Association activists – General Assembly members, district chairs and branch secretaries – and UNA Home Office employees were recognized for their work and years of service with special awards presented at the UNA’s 39th Regular Convention during dinner on Friday, May 19.

Honorary Members of the General George Fedorijczuk, Branch 162, Assembly (for 20 or more years of ser- five members vice on the UNA General Assembly): Julian Pishko, Branch 385, Eugene Oscislawski five members Myron Groch Most Face Amount Sold: Distinguished Service Award Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10, (for exceptional leadership and devoted $2.205 million service to the UNA): Eugene Oscislawski, Branch 234, Alexander Serafyn $1.604 million

Club of Outstanding Organizers (for Most Annuities Sold: enrollment of 25-49 new members in Steven Woch, Branch 171, 2014-2017): $1,254,970 Lubov Streletsky, Branch 10, 45 members Top Three District Committees Matthew John (Matejko Ivan) Knihnicky, (in terms of members enrolled Matthew Adrian Zinych, son of Walter son of Dr. Alexander and Adrianna (née Club of UNA Builders (for enrollment in 2014-2017): and Tania Zinych of Yardley, Pa., is a Hankewycz) Knihnicky of Little Falls, of 10-24 new members in 2014-2017): New Jersey District, 117 members new member of UNA Branch 221. He N.J., is a new member of UNA Branch Eugene Gulycz (posthumously), (Oksana Stanko, chair) was enrolled by his grandparents George 83. He was enrolled by his grandfather Branch 12, 10 members and Sonia Petrasz. Roman J. Knihnicky. Philadelphia District, 89 members Club of Dedicated UNA’ers (Lubov Streletsky, chair) (for enrollment of 5-9 new members Do you have a young UNA’er, in 2014-2017): Pittsburgh District, 39 members Eugene Serba, Branch 173, (Nicholas Diakiwsky, chair) or potential young UNA’er nine members UNA Employees Recognized for Nicholas Diakiwsky, Branch 161, 20-Plus Years of Service: in your family? eight members Roma Hadzewycz (41 years) Jurij Danyliw, Branch 153, Joseph Banach (30 years) Call the UNA Home Office, 973-292-9800, seven members Nadia Salabay (30 years) Eugene Oscislawski, Branch 234, to find out how to enroll. seven members Walter Honcharyk (26 years) Myron Kuzio, Branch 277, Stefan Kaczaraj (26 years) seven members Oksana Trytjak (25 years) Motria Milanytch, Branch 450, Sofia Derzko (22 years) THE UNA: 124 six members Valentina Kaploun (21 years) YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

WINDOW ON EURASIA The Ukrainian Weekly Lemkin and the Holodomor Stalin’s Terror-Famine killed Ukrainians Exactly 65 years after Dr. Raphael Lemkin, known as the “father of the U.N. Genocide Convention,” addressed a Ukrainian rally in New York City that marked the at twice the rate of others, HURI study says 20th anniversary of the Great Famine of 1932-1933 in Ukraine, a plaque honoring by Paul Goble ple in southern Ukraine hardest because Lemkin will be unveiled in that great city. that is a region that has often suffered from The Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation (UCCLA), with the support of A newly released study by scholars at drought. the Ukrainian Institute of America (UIA), will unveil the plaque at the UIA on the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute But in fact, “the most severe hunger” and Thursday, September 20, at 4 p.m. Notably, the UCCLA says, it will be “the first (HURI) is attracting enormous attention in “the largest number of those killed” was in English, Ukrainian, Yiddish and Hebrew historical marker in the world.” Ukraine because of its key findings: central Ukraine (the Kyiv, Poltava and Back in 1953, on Sunday, September 20, some 15,000 Ukrainians attended a man- Ukrainians in the center of the republic suf- Cherkasy regions), he says. What that ifestation in remembrance of the genocide that we today know as the Holodomor. As fered more than those on the periphery, means, Dr. Plokhii continues, is that the this newspaper reported on the front page of the issue dated September 26, 1953, and ethnic Ukrainians died at twice the rate Famine was artificial, the work of the Soviet the marchers gathered at Washington Square and then marched up Fifth Avenue. At of other nationalities in that Soviet republic state, and one directed first and foremost at the Manhattan Center on West 34th Street, a capacity crowd of 5,000 was addressed during the Holodomor of 1932-1933. ethnic Ukrainians. by several speakers, including Lemkin. The Weekly wrote: “Prof. Lemkin [Yale (Among the stories [in Ukrainian] are Natalia Levchenko, a demographer from University] reviewed in a moving fashion the fate of the millions of Ukrainians ukrainian.voanews.com/a/4534984.html, the Ptoukha Institute of Demography and before and since 1932-1933, who died victims to the Soviet Russian plan to extermi- apostrophe.ua/ua/news/society/2018- Social Studies in Kyiv and a HURI research fel- nate as many of them as possible in order to break the heroic Ukrainian national 08-20/uchenyie-v-garvarde-razvenchali- low, says that the researchers came to under- resistance to Soviet Russian rule and occupation, and to Communism.” glavnyiy-mif-propagandyi-kremlya-o- stand that the roots of the Famine in Ukraine Lemkin, who had an extensive background in international criminal law, coined golodomore-podrobnosti/138868 and begin in 1931 and not just in 1932, when the Holodomor began, and that ethnic Ukrainians the word “genocide” in 1943 from the words “genos” (Greek for race, tribe or peo- espreso.tv/news/2018/08/20/narodyla_i_ vykynula_na_smitnyk_u_kyyevi_znayshly_ died “at a rate at least twice that of all ple) and the suffix “-cide” (from the Latin word “caedere,” to kill), and he initiated mertve_nemovlya. For an English summary, other” nationalities living in the republic. work on what came to be called the Convention on Prevention and Punishment of see ukraine-english-news.forumotion.com/ These HURI findings make it clear that the Crime of Genocide that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in t4371-ukraine-news-monday-20-august- the Terror-Famine was directed first and 1948. The convention defines genocide as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in ukrainian-sources#25867).) foremost against the Ukrainian nation and whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.” Serhii Plokhii, HURI’s director, said the was organized by Moscow rather than “Soviet Genocide in Ukraine” was the title of Lemkin’s 1953 speech in New York, a preparation of the MAPA Digital Atlas of being the product of natural causes. And typewritten text of which was preserved at the New York Public Library. In a histori- Ukraine overturned widespread assump- that means, the HURI study says, that cal introduction to a 28-language publication (Kyiv: Maisternia Knyhy, 2009) of that tions about the Holodomor. Until now, most Russian propaganda about the Holodomor historic address, Dr. Roman Serbyn writes: “Ukrainians have a particular reason to be scholars assumed that the Famine hit peo- is false and must be rejected as such. grateful to Lemkin. The prominent legal scholar was the first expert in international law to qualify the atrocities committed by Stalin’s Communist regime against the Ukrainians as genocide and to analyze the crime in terms of the international conven- tion.” Dr. Serbyn, a historian at the University of Quebec at Montreal, also points out: “Lemkin was the first Western scholar to give a comprehensive presentation of the If Russia isn’t forced to return Crimea to Ukraine, communist regime’s destruction of the Ukrainian nation as a whole, and to treat the decimation of the Ukrainian intelligentsia and the obliteration of the Ukrainian major war is almost inevitable, says commentator Orthodox Church, not as side issues, but as integral parts of the genocidal operation.” More attention was focused on that landmark speech last year during Anne by Paul Goble koa/posts/1505171686249726). Applebaum’s tour promoting her latest book, “Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine.” “The foundation of the system of interna- The award-winning author, historian, professor and columnist told her audiences “If Moscow isn’t compelled to return tional relations established after World War that “Raphael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish lawyer who invented the word ‘genocide,’ Crimea to Ukraine, a major pillar of the II and which up to now has blocked humani- spoke of Stalin’s assault on Ukraine as the ‘classic example’ of his concept.” She international system that has been in place ty from descending into a major new war is added that Lemkin said of the Holodomor: “This is not simply a case of mass murder. since 1945 will have been destroyed,” says a categorical prohibition on annexation, for- Aleksandr Skobov, “and a drift toward a It is a case of genocide, of the destruction, not of individuals only, but of a culture and mal and informal,” Mr. Skobov argues. major war is inevitable” – one that Russia a nation.” An entire generation was wiped out, Ms. Applebaum commented, as Indeed, he says, it was the willingness of may not begin but will have caused by its “Stalin tried to destroy the Ukrainian national identity” as part of a larger plan to get the fascist bloc to engage in direct annexa- annexation of Crimea. rid of the “Ukrainian problem.” tions that “destroyed the Versailles- Therefore, the Russian commentator Washington system of international rela- This year, on the 85th anniversary of the genocide of the Ukrainian nation, it is fit- argues, “there is no task more important ting and just that we remember with reverence Raphael Lemkin, who understood tions and thus destroyed everything that than the return of Crimea to Ukraine.” If the restrained the world from war. Now, few the Holodomor’s enormity and spoke out about it with such clarity and conviction. international community lacks the will to remember that it was an annexation – achieve that, he continues, the pre-existing Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austro- international system will collapse into a Hungary in 1908 – that led to World War I.” chaos that will not be resolved without a “History teaches,” he says, “that if the cre- major conflict (kasparov.ru/material. ators of the existing system of international Sept. Turning the pages back... php?id=5B7EDCBBBB850). relations lose the will to defend it and to Mr. Skobov makes this argument by dis- respond sharply to attempts to destroy its Last year, on September 19 and 20, 2017, Presidents Donald cussing one of the parallels Arkady principles, then this system will be irrevers- Trump and Petro Poroshenko separately addressed the United Babchenko points to between Adolph ibly destroyed – and not transformed into 19 Hitler’s actions in the 1930s and Vladimir Nations General Assembly at its headquarters in New York. something new, but destroyed [because] 2017 President Trump stated: “…If we desire to lift up our citizens, Putin’s moves now – parallels that Mr. chaos will reign in international relations.” if we aspire to the approval of history, then we must fulfill our Babchenko says are far too close for com- “The law of the jungle” will return “when sovereign duties to the people we faithfully represent. We must fort and that give him a sense that a major each will focus only on himself and not war is coming (facebook.com/babchen- protect our nations, their interests and their futures. We must reject threats to sovereignty, count on legal norms or collective interna- from Ukraine to the South China Sea. We must uphold respect for law, respect for borders tional institutions, but only on his own and respect for culture, and the peaceful engagement these allow. And just as the founders Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on strength or on stronger protectors. And the of this body intended, we must work together and confront together those who threaten ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia new system will be put in place only on the us with chaos, turmoil and terror…” who has served in various capacities in the basis of results of a major war. The victors President Poroshenko underscored the need for a U.N. peacekeeping mission to the U.S. State Department, the Central will dictate it,” he writes. Russia-fomented war in the Donbas, with a mandate that would include the entire Intelligence Agency and the International Mr. Putin’s Anschluss of Crimea “was a Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia-backed militants to include the Ukrainian-side of Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the Voice problem below the waterline;” but it had the border with Russia. The peacekeeping mission, he said, could include a parallel opera- of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio the effect of threatening to bring down the entire international order. His action must tion by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, including its Special Liberty and the Carnegie Endowment for be reversed, Mr. Skobov says. Otherwise the Monitoring Mission, which has had its efforts hampered by the Russia-led forces. International Peace. The article above is reprinted with permission from his blog world will drift toward a major war, one in Mr. Poroshenko reiterated, “The launch of a peacekeeping operation will enable called “Window on Eurasia” (http://windo- which there will be many victims and very, [Ukraine] to restore justice and not simply cement the [Russian] occupation.” woneurasia2.blogspot.com/). very few victors. President Vladimir Putin also proposed a U.N.-led peacekeeping mission to Ukraine, but limited its mandate to the line of contact and did not include the restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty and peace in the region. Observers said that like all of Mr. Putin’s proposals in The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes letters to the editor and commentaries on a the past, this latest one was intended to make a long-lasting peace impossible. variety of topics of concern to the Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian Vitaly Portnikov, a Kyiv-based journalist and editor, said there was no reason to hope that communities, as well as the Ukrainian diaspora. Opinions expressed by colum- Mr. Putin was changing course in Ukraine. Mr. Putin’s declaration shows that he is interest- nists, commentators and letter-writers are their own and do not necessarily ed in maintaining Moscow’s control of the region and continuing to work to weaken reflect the opinions of either The Weekly editorial staff or its publisher, the Ukrainian National Association. (Continued on page 12) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 7

COMMENTARY FROM FAR Russia says comment that Crimea is Ukraine AND WIDE is call to violate Russian territorial integrity by Marco Levytsky

by Halya Coynash norm punishes for something called “mak- Kharkiv Human Rights ing public calls to action aimed at violating A day to honor Ukrainian Canadian pioneers Protection Group Russia’s territorial integrity,” with this sup- posed “territorial integrity,” in violation of Recently, the two provinces with the quent development of the two communi- FSB documents in the prosecution of international law and treaties which Russia greatest number of Ukrainian Canadians – ties. Crimean Tatar activist Suleyman Kadyrov is a party to, treated as including illegally Ontario and Alberta – marked Ukrainian For one thing, because of the nature of appear to be written by the same person as annexed Crimea. The two cases also shared Canadian Heritage Day. The date for this bloc settlement, Ukrainian remained the the “court” rulings. This is only one of the an identical aim – namely, that of forcing non-statutory, but symbolic holiday, is principal language of communication for features of a prosecution described by the the two men into silence. September 7 – the day in 1891 when the two, often three generations, contributing defense as “fabricated from start to finish.” On March 1, Mr. Kadyrov, 54, was found first Ukrainian immigrants to Canada, Ivan greatly to the retention of both the lan- Mr. Kadyrov’s lawyer Alexander Popkov guilty of making the so-called “public calls Pylypiw and Wasyl Eleniak, arrived in guage and the ethnocultural consciousness noticed the apparently identical handwrit- to violate Russia’s territorial integrity” for Canada. of the population. Some observers note ing while collecting material for the writing on Facebook that “Crimea is (There is also a Ukrainian Canadian that the 2000 U.S. Census figure of 893,000 European Court of Human Rights. He calls Ukraine. It always was, is and will be,” and Heritage Day in Manitoba, but that is cele- Americans of Ukrainian origin is low the case a conveyor belt, with one FSB cap- for reposting a video. Judge Anastasia brated on the last Saturday of July in order to because many Americans who actually are tain filling in the paperwork, including the Shapoval from the Feodosia Court ignored coincide with Canada’s National Ukrainian of Ukrainian origin do not identify them- rubberstamp court rulings. the fact that even the supposed “expert” Festival, held at Selo Ukraina near Dauphin.) selves as such. (To a degree that can also be Mediazona has published the relevant had found no public calls, and passed a Although Pylypiw and Eleniak visited said about Canada where, since a new eth- documents, and it certainly does look as two-year suspended sentence, with a ban western Canada in 1891, it was not until nic origin category of Canadian was intro- though the 2016 application for a wiretap- on any “public activities” for the same peri- the summer of 1892 that the first perma- duced, many people of different ethnic ori- ping warrant, apparently signed by the od. This was then upheld by Judge Yelena nent settlers – a contingent of seven fami- gin groups, including Ukrainian, identify head of Russia’s FSB Viktor Palagin, was Mikhalkova from the Russian-controlled lies from Nebyliv, Kalush county (povit) in themselves simply as Canadian.) the same as that signed by the head of the High Court on May 3. Austrian Galicia (today Rozhniativ raion of However, the 2016 census figure lists Russian-controlled High Court, Igor Mr. Popkov’s colleague, Alexei Ladin has Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast), led by Mykola 1,359,655 Canadians as being of Ukrainian Rodionov. While it might be normal for a called the Kadyrov case fabricated from Tychkowski and Anton Paish, settled at origin, making this the largest Ukrainian subordinate to have filled out documents start to finish, and says it creates a danger- Edna-Star, located about 50 kilometers east diaspora outside of Russia (where ethnic for their respective bosses, it is seriously ous precedent given that he was convicted of Edmonton in Lamont County. Ukrainians remain an oppressed minority). disturbing that the same individual has without there being an actual “call to Massive immigration really began in It also means that people of Ukrainian ori- done so for both the Russian security ser- action.” 1896 when Clifford Sifton, minister of the gin account for a much larger proportion of vice and for a “high court.” This was also, it transpired, a case interior in the newly formed government of the Canadian population as a whole than in Nor is this all. An earlier 2015 wiretap- where a social media “provocateur” was Wilfred Laurier, decided to target peasants the United States – almost 4 percent of the ping warrant, signed by the same Mr. used. Mr. Kadyrov had reposted a video, from East Central Europe to settle the vast total population, as compared to .033 per- Rodionov, also appears to have been writ- purportedly by somebody called Demyan Prairies, declaring: “I think a stalwart peas- cent. Demyanchenko, on his Facebook page, ten by the same person. So too does the ant in a sheepskin coat, born on the soil, This proportion rises considerably in the with the comment that “Crimea was, is and protocol, drawn up by FSB Capt. Vladislav whose forefathers have been farmers for three Prairie Provinces where Ukrainians – always will be Ukraine.” As often happens, Yevgenievich Dolgachev in December 2016, 10 generations, with a stout wife and a half- having settled in such numbers – can legiti- he had not watched the video, which was recording removal of Mr. Kadyrov’s laptop dozen children, is good quality.” mately be considered a regional “founding and telephone from December 2016. in fact posted by a person from Tomsk in In total, about 170,000 Ukrainians, nation.” The proportions are as follows: Since two of the documents are purport- Russia (who by sheer coincidence also mostly from the two Austrian provinces of Manitoba, 14.5 percent; Saskatchewan, edly written and signed by “Judge” bore the surname Kadyrov). This person Galicia and Bukovyna, settled permanently 10.7 percent; Alberta 9.27 percent. The Rodionov, it is worth noting that the hand- pretended to be a Crimean Tatar and was between 1891 and 1914, making this the Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) with the writing on a warrant, allegedly also from later charged, under particular procedure, largest of all the Ukrainian waves of immi- greatest number of Ukrainian Canadians is the same Mr. Rodionov, allowing wiretap- sentenced to 300 hours of community ser- gration to Canada. Edmonton with 159,990, constituting 12.3 ping of another victim of political persecu- vice and immediately amnestied. Life was not easy for the early settlers. In percent of the total population. The tion, the journalist Mykola Semena, is writ- On March 1, Mr. Kadyrov commented order to cultivate the land, they first had to Toronto CMA (which roughly parallels the ten in quite different handwriting. that the sentence had been expected, say- clear it of rocks and trees using the most Greater Toronto Area, or GTA) follows with Mr. Popkov assumes that all these docu- ing: “This is Russia and its Russian justice primitive tools and their bare hands. The 144,330 Ukrainian Canadians. In propor- ments were filled out by Capt. Dolgachev. system has always been dependent on the first home, called a “burdei,” was actually a tionate terms this constitutes 2.46 percent As reported earlier, the FSB also appear security service and always will be. This is dugout covered with sod in which the of the population, but the geographic con- to use “witnesses” who migrate between proof that out of fear they label everybody whole family lived. Husbands often trav- centration of the Ukrainian community in politically-motivated prosecutions. At the around, fabricating criminal cases to a elled far and wide to earn money working specific neighborhoods has allowed that trial of Mr. Semena, 30-year-old Alexander fixed pattern. That is true not only of me, Voytseshuk claimed that he had come upon but of all political prisoners. We will go in the mines and on the railways of western community to exert considerable political the article over which Mr. Semena was through all stages of this Russia twisted Canada, while the women stayed home and clout and even go so far as to create the prosecuted while “monitoring Ukrainian justice and then apply to the European took care of the farm. largest Ukrainian festival in North America. sites for public safety” and noticed what he Court of Human Rights.” The early pioneers also had a craving for But it is still on the Prairies that called “separatist leanings.” It just so hap- Born in exile, Mr. Kadyrov was only able news in a language they could read. The Ukrainian Canadians have had the greatest pened, he says, that two or three days later, to return to Crimea after Ukraine gained first Ukrainian newspaper to appear in political success. It is also on the Prairies some FSB officers turned up and he told Independence in 1991. As a graduate of the Canada was actually this newspaper’s sister that Ukrainian culture has gone beyond its them what he’d seen. Soviet Police Academy, he took on a police publication Svoboda, founded in New Jersey ethnic base and become fully integrated In court he asserted that the article job in Crimea. in 1893. Starting in 1896, Svoboda printed a into mainstream Canadian culture. “contains a specific threat to his family” He left the police force in March 2014, regular column “Kanadiyska Rus” (Canadian As Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA since “there was a call to unite citizens to unwilling to work in the Russian police Rus’) in which were recorded absorbing (Member of the Legislative Assembly) disrupt social structures, that Crimea is after annexation. He explained: “I gave my incidents from the life of Ukrainian Jessica Littlewood stated when introducing Ukrainian and that Crimea will soon oath of allegiance to Ukraine and I remain Canadians. The first Ukrainian newspaper Alberta’s Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day return.” true to it. I have not betrayed my oath.” in Canada, Kanadiysky Farmer (Canadian bill in November 2016: “Over time, A few months later, this same Mr. From then on he focused on his activi- Farmer) appeared on November 5, 1903. Ukrainian culture has become an integral Voytseshuk gave testimony against Mr. ties within the Crimean Tatar national But the fact that the vast majority of the part of Alberta culture. There are Kadyrov, this time admitting that the FSB movement, and as a member of the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants to renowned Ukrainian dance companies had asked him to come to their office to Feodosia Mejlis. Canada were homesteaders and settled in from Alberta that delight audiences world- view Internet pages. In April 2017, well before the trial, Mr. ethnically homogenous blocs, while (with wide. Albertans of Ukrainian heritage have Twenty-seven-year-old Denis Barantsev Kadyrov became the latest Ukrainian to be the exception of a small group that settled made tremendous contributions in every also gave similar testimony against both added to Russia’s “List of Terrorists and in parts of North Dakota) the first aspect of Alberta society. From business Mr. Semena and Mr. Kadyrov. Extremist,” with this meaning that the bank Ukrainian immigrants to the United States and industry, to academia, public service, Both men were prosecuted under account from which he received his pen- were largely laborers who either worked in culture and sports, Ukrainian Albertans Article 280.1 of Russia’s Criminal Code, sion was blocked and that there would be the mines of Pennsylvania, or in the indus- have made Alberta a better place for all.” which came into force shortly after Russia’s numerous other difficulties on an everyday trial centers along the Eastern Seaboard One must acknowledge, however, that invasion and annexation of Crimea. This basis. and the Great Lakes, makes for some sub- the successful growth and development of stantial differences between the character the Ukrainian Canadian community is due of the immigration itself and the subse- to the hard work, courage and persever- ance of the original pioneers. Thus, Visit our archive online: www.ukrweekly.com Marco Levytsky may be contacted at Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day is a day [email protected]. to remember and honor them. 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37 No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 9

UKRAINIANS IN NUMBERS Potential voters, voting blocs and upcoming elections

by Oleh Wolowyna ter’s website. Potential Ukrainian vot- Table 3. ers surpass 1 percent of all potential The outcome of the upcoming U.S. mid-term elections Number of Potential Voters of Ukrainian Ancestry by State voters in three of these 15 MAs: has extraordinary implications for Ukraine. This has been and Age Groups: 2016 Philadelphia, 1.0 percent; Cleveland, 1.1 percent; and Pittsburgh, 1.2 per- underlined by Ukrainian Congress Committee of America State 18-24 25-64 65+ Sum % 18-24 % 65+ (UCCA) President Andriy Futey in his statement, “We cent. Among potential voters age 65 strongly encourage our Ukrainian American community to New York 7,919 63,360 30,629 101,908 7.8 30.1 years or more, Miami has the highest exercise their right to vote and make their voice heard. Do Pennsylvania 4,289 54,575 27,019 85,883 5.0 31.5 percentage with 38 percent, followed not sit back and watch from the sidelines. Make your voice California 6,794 49,809 16,929 73,532 9.2 23.0 by Los Angeles with 33 percent and heard by making sure you and your fellow supporters of New Jersey 3,523 30,757 12,851 47,131 7.5 27.3 New York with 30 percent. For the Ukraine register to vote this November.” Florida 2,987 23,093 15,673 41,753 7.2 37.5 youngest age group, Sacramento and Voting in these elections is very important for two rea- Portland have the highest percentages Ohio 2,731 23,007 9,647 35,385 7.7 27.3 sons: a) support of Ukraine is not a Democratic or of potential voters with 20.5 and 22 Republican party issue anymore, it cuts across party lines Illinois 2,356 25,885 6,654 34,895 6.8 19.1 percent, respectively. and boils down to the individual position of politicians of Washington 3,902 21,455 6,430 31,787 12.3 20.2 Data for Ukrainians is not available both parties; b) elections are often decided by a small dif- Michigan 2,952 16,131 7,992 27,075 10.9 29.5 by Voting Districts, but it is available ference in votes. Massachusetts 2,640 15,491 4,443 22,574 11.7 19.7 for many counties. For example, Table Two key factors in a political candidate’s calculations Maryland 1,964 11,647 4,855 18,466 10.6 26.3 5 shows the counties of the state of during an election campaign are money and the number of Ohio for which data is available. Texas 1,134 12,066 3,570 16,770 6.8 21.3 votes. The Ukrainian community cannot compete in the We have data for 21 of Ohio’s 88 money department but has, in quite a few instances, the Connecticut 1,153 10,909 4,620 16,682 6.9 27.7 counties; 76 percent of all potential potential of influencing the outcome of an election. Virginia 1,289 12,574 2,578 16,441 7.8 15.7 Ukrainian voters in the state reside in Data on voting behavior is not available for Ukrainians, Oregon 4,299 8,241 2,586 15,126 28.4 17.1 these 21 counties. In most counties but we have basic official statistics that can be used to Arizona 555 6,978 5,270 12,803 4.3 41.2 their relative percentage is very small, inform political candidates at all levels of the voting poten- Minnesota 1,333 8,337 2,678 12,348 10.8 21.7 but in two counties they represent tial of Ukrainians in different communities. The Center for more than 1 percent of all potential N. Carolina 934 9,023 2,198 12,155 7.7 18.1 Demographic and Socio-Economic Research of Ukrainians voters: Cuyahoga, 1.3 percent, and in the U.S. at the Shevchenko Scientific Society has been working for years on the construction of a comprehensive graphical units and by several characteristics. (Continued on page 19) database on persons of Ukrainian ancestry in the U.S. This There were 722,000 potential Ukrainian voters in 2016, database has three advantages: a) it is composed of official with 52 percent of them females and 26 percent age 65 Table 5. U.S. government data; b) it allows one to make very years or more. This high percentage of older persons is Number of Potential Ukrainian Voters detailed tabulations and analyses; c) it is updated on a reg- important, as studies have shown that older people tend to by County: Ohio, 2016 vote in much higher proportions than young people. ular basis. County Ukrainians total Two years ago and several months before the presiden- Table 2 presents data for 16 states with at least 12,000 tial elections, we posted on the center’s website (http:// potential Ukrainian voters, ranging from 12,200 in North no data 8,395 0.3 inform-decisions.com/stat/) data from the 2013 American Carolina to 101,900 in New York State. The full table with Allen 122 0.2 Community Survey (ACS ) on the number of potential all states can be found on the center’s website. The data is Ashtabula 272 0.4 Ukrainian voters. Potential voters are defined as persons of by sex, and the last column of the table shows the percent- Butler 208 0.1 Ukrainian ancestry, U.S. citizens, those age 18 years or age potential Ukrainian voters represent of the total num- Clark 73 0.1 older. Currently we are processing the 2016 ACS data and ber of potential voters in the state. In four of these 16 updating our database. Here we present 2016 data on the states, potential Ukrainian voters make up .5 percent or Columbiana 350 0.4 number of potential Ukrainian voters for different geo- more of all potential voters: Oregon, 0.5 percent; Cuyahoga 12,064 1.3 Washington State, 0.6 percent; New York State and New Delaware 353 0.3 Jersey, 0.8 percent each; and Pennsylvania, 0.9 percent. Table 1. Fairfield 0 0.0 Number of Potential Voters* of Ukrainian Ancestry Table 3 presents similar information as Table 2 but by by Sex and Age Groups: 2016 age groups: 18-24, 25-64 and 65 or more. It includes per- Franklin 3,310 0.4 centages of persons in the youngest and oldest age groups. Greene 418 0.4 Age Male Female Sum % Age As expected, Arizona and Florida have the highest percent- Hamilton 1,269 0.2 18-24 30,370 30,607 60,977 8.4 ages for seniors, 41.2 and 37.5 percent, respectively. Licking 0 0.0 25-44 100,451 115,984 216,435 30.0 Percentages of potential young voters vary from 4.3 per- cent in Arizona to 28.4 in Oregon. Lorain 1,885 0.8 45-64 127,792 128,909 256,701 35.6 Table 4 has numbers of voters by age groups for 15 Medina 2,602 1.9 65+ 86,855 100,995 187,850 26.0 Metropolitan Areas (MAs) with 10,000 or more potential Miami 0 0.0 Total 345,468 376,495 721,963 100.0 Ukrainian voters, ranging from Baltimore with 10,500 to Montgomery 54 0.0 * citizen and 18 years or older New York MA with 110,500. Data for all MAs with at least Portage 267 0.2 1,000 potential Ukrainian voters can be found on the cen- Richland 422 0.5 Summit 3,017 0.7 Table 2. Oleh Wolowyna is the director of the Center for Warren 213 0.1 Number of Potential Voters of Ukrainian Ancestry Demographic and Socio-Economic Research of Ukrainians by State* and Sex: 2016 in the U.S. and Research Fellow at the University of North Wayne 91 0.1 % of State Carolina at Chapel Hill. State Male Female Sum total New York 45,413 56,495 101,908 0.77 Table 4. Pennsylvania 40,897 44,986 85,883 0.92 Number of Potential Voters of Ukrainian Ancestry by Age Groups and Metropolitan Area: 2016 California 37,423 36,109 73,532 0.30 Metropolitan Area 18-24 25-64 65 + Sum % of MA New Jersey 24,330 22,801 47,131 0.79 total Florida 20,536 21,217 41,753 0.29 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,807 63,302 30,401 100,510 0.78 Ohio 15,600 19,785 35,385 0.42 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,086 31,172 11,802 45,060 1.04 Illinois 18,776 16,119 34,895 0.40 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,045 24,691 6,319 33,055 0.52 Washington 14,413 17,374 31,787 0.63 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 997 15,636 8,293 24,926 0.31 Michigan 13,492 13,583 27,075 0.37 Pittsburgh, PA 1,539 13,102 5,770 20,411 1.16 Massachusetts 10,600 11,974 22,574 0.48 Maryland 9,948 8,518 18,466 0.45 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2,646 12,794 3,729 19,169 0.73 Texas 8,217 8,553 16,770 0.10 Cleveland-Elyria, OH 1,897 11,592 3,905 17,394 1.14 Connecticut 6,625 10,057 16,682 0.67 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 1,388 12,762 2,831 16,981 0.51 Virginia 7,029 9,412 16,441 0.28 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,282 11,924 3,572 16,778 0.43 Oregon 6,622 8,504 15,126 0.51 Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade, CA 3,132 10,295 1,875 15,302 0.98 Arizona 5,982 6,821 12,803 0.27 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 2,067 8,531 3,956 14,554 0.48 Minnesota 6,995 5,353 12,348 0.31 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 3,085 8,541 2,293 13,919 0.81 North Carolina 5,117 7,038 12,155 0.17 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 890 7,188 4,947 13,025 0.34 * with 12,000 or more potential voters of Ukrainian San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 926 7,740 1,879 10,545 0.34 ancestry Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD 1,372 6,797 2,345 10,514 0.54 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

August 31 that the chemical plant would service said on September 8. Thousands... not stop operating and that the “acid tanks Echo of Chornobyl silence were urgently being filled with water,” (Continued from page 1) according to the Interfax news wire. The Soviet Union also chemical plant. It’s situated on the outskirts Yet, four days later he stated that harm- didn’t elaborate on the extent of Armiansk 40 miles south of the Kherson ful substance levels had exceeded the maxi- of the disaster during the administrative border. He didn’t say wheth- mum threshold in an emergency statement. nuclear fallout at a nuclear er the projectiles that allegedly damaged Some 4,000 children were subsequently power plant in Chornobyl the premises were stray or had targeted evacuated from the city, the occupation north of Kyiv in 1986. Like the plant during the military maneuvers. authorities’ health ministry reported. the residential reports in Yet, local residents in the Kherson Oblast On the Ukrainian-controlled side in Kherson this time around, it village of Preobrazhenka, near the border Kherson, 528 children and their parents took observations by coun- with Crimea, started complaining of chil- were evacuated and taken to a regional tries as far as Sweden, dren suffering from chemical poisoning on health resort as of September 8, according Finland and Norway – 700 August 23-24 while posting pictures on to the Kherson Oblast State Administration. miles away – of abnormally social media. Forty-five residents from Crimea had also high levels of radioactivity patriot.org.ua “The residents of these areas have been crossed into Kherson for medical care fol- for Moscow to officially A masked boy in Armiansk awaits evacuation follow- in such panic that the shops and pharma- lowing the chemical leak, the regional dep- announce the accident. ing a chemical leak at a titanium dioxide chemical cies in their areas had run out of medical uty head of the border guard services said “Still, the Soviets refused plant in Russia-annexed Crimea that took place on masks,” Hromadske International’s corre- the following day. to give more details,” The August 23-24, but which the occupying authorities spondent reported from the area on Additionally two of the three main Washington Post reported didn’t acknowledge until two weeks afterward. September 6. “The local residents started administrative border crossings between four days after the fallout on Ultimately, it took a full week for the noticing… a colored fog appear above the the Kherson region and Crimea were April 30, 1986. “In the United States, a Kremlin to provide an account of the nucle- city… everything was covered in a rusty closed. Soviet Embassy official proclaimed: ‘The ar disaster 85 miles north of the Soviet film. Leaves began falling from the trees.” Meanwhile, 61 Ukrainian border guards problem is getting better. It is not out of Ukrainian republic’s capital. The Russian-backed prime minister of have sought medical treatment since the hand. It is improving. But unfortunately, it Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, first said on chemical fallout, the security body’s press is not over yet.’ ” Unknown environmental impact Although Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Foreign Affairs Minister Pavlo Klimkin both have called the chemi- cal leak in Armiansk an “environmental catastrophe,” it’s still not clear whether the situation has been contained or what its effects may be. The chemical plant was shut down on September 9, according to the Russian state-run news service RIA Novosti. Kherson authorities on September 11 said that the “situation has normalized,” as the oblast’s governor, Andriy Hordeyev, told Interfax. “We are monitoring the situa- tion with Crimea Titan as for the territory con- trolled by Ukraine. In the morning of September 10 we do not see that the plant is working. We have certain information, and with a probability of 90 percent we can say that the plant is standing idle.” Meanwhile, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokeswoman Mariana Betsa said that an appeal will be filed with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons once an inspection is conducted of the chemical pollution. During a National Security and Defense Council meeting on September 6, President Poroshenko called for an international commission to be formed on the “environ- mental catastrophe” in order to “stop” it. And Ukraine’s Crimea prosecutor’s office said it had opened a criminal case on “atmo- spheric air pollution” on September 4 based on tests taken by a ChemPro-100 chemical detector that showed an “excess of toxic chemical content” in the atmosphere. Titan chemical plant Titan is one of Europe’s biggest produc- ers of titanium dioxide, a key component for making plastic and rubber. It also pro- duces mineral fertilizer for agricultural purposes. Before the Russia-instigated Donbas war in early 2014, it was owned by multi-millionaire Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash. He currently is under house arrest in Austria while fighting extradition charges to the U.S. on suspicion of bribery. After Moscow invaded Crimea, the plant was renamed to Ukrainian Chemical Products and is now registered to a Russian company. The identity of its current benefi- ciary owner is unclear because Mr. Firtash was heavily in debt to Russian state-owned Gazprombank, which had bankrolled his consolidation of chemical companies, most- ly during Viktor Yanukovych’s truncated presidency of 2010-2014. It was part of Mr. Firtash’s Group DF holding company that is registered in Austria, along with many of his other com- panies. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 11

The opening of the exhibition at the Yermilov Center in Kharkiv with (from left) Virlana Tkacz, Natalia Ivanova, Tetiana Rudenko Waldemart Klyuzko and Nadia Yara Arts Group Sokolenko, who created the exhibition. The cast and crew of Yara’s “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs” at La MaMa. Yara is celebrating its five nominations for innovative theater

Yara Arts Group Korsun noted that, “Julian Kytasty ‘con- jured’ on his bandura his best compositions NEW YORK – This summer Yara Arts for theater so far.” Mr. Kytasty’s music Group received five nominations for New accompanied the Tychyna poems, which York Innovative Theater Awards, which rec- were interspersed with contemporary ognize outstanding work in New York City’s Zhadan poems performed as songs by off-off-Broadway theaters, honoring the Zhadan & the Dogs. essential role it plays in American and glob- Olena Jennnings felt that “Zhadan’s ener- al culture. The 14th annual awards ceremo- gy was matched by a colorful background ny will be held in New York at the end of with red and yellow lighting. The dynamic September. music was a way to bring the poems to Yara’s “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & heart, to feel them throughout our bodies the Dogs,” which was performed at La with the band accentuating the words. The MaMa Experimental Theater on June 9-25, two pieces of the performance converge in 2017, was nominated as the Best a poignant moment when Zhadan picked Production of a Musical during the New up a book bound in red cloth, a relic from York Innovative Theater Award season Tychyna’s time that he brings into the pres- which runs from June 1 to May 31. Virlana ent.” Tkacz was nominated for Outstanding Responding to the nominations, Ms.

Direction, and Waldemart Klyuzko for Lee Wexler Tkacz wrote: “Yara is honored to have been nominated by our colleagues in the inde- Outstanding Innovative Design, while both Serhiy Zhadan and cast perform “Know Your Rights” at La MaMa Experimental Julian Kytasty and Zhadan & the Dogs were Theater in New York. pendent theater movement of New York. nominated for Outstanding Original Music. ‘1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the Dogs’ “1917-2017: Tychyna, Zhadan & the conflict in the war zones of eastern Ukraine. ed the poetic texts into astounding scenes was Yara’s largest production ever. We Dogs” was an original theater piece with New York critics loved the show. Time of powerful images… The poems become brought Serhiy Zhadan and his eight-mem- poetry that examined what individuals do Out New York listed “1917-2017: Tychyna, the source of experiences that the actors, ber rock band from Kharkiv. We had a when a society crumbles. It was conceived Zhadan & the Dogs” as “a show to watch for two women and three men, bring to life super Yara cast, plus Bob Holman. The and directed by Ms. Tkacz, using the poetry this week.” The critic for New York Wire through movement and in dialogue, some- show was powerful and timely, and I am of Pavlo Tychyna, Ukraine’s great 20th cen- wrote: “This magnificent performance times questioning, sometimes marveling; very proud of it.” (See Yara’s website, www. tury poet, and the poems and songs of encourages us to confront the ugliness with there is depiction of love and of violence, of brama.com/yara, for photos and videos Serhiy Zhadan, Ukraine’s great 21st century vigor and celebrate the beauty that human loss and of recovery.” from the show.) poet. The core text of the show was the beings are capable of in the midst of trage- According to the critics, “projections by Just this week Yara also learned that Tychyna collection “Instead of Sonnets and dy and error. In our present climate such Waldemart Klyuzko allowed for atmo- “Kurbas in Kharkiv,” the museum exhibition Octaves,” which, as Kateryna Kindras noted, artistic collaborations as Yara Arts Group spheric variety that underscored the that it created in collaboration with the was Tychyna’s “real but disturbing testimo- has undertaken and La MaMa E.T.C. has human drama of each poetic scene.” The Museum of Theater, Music and Cinema at ny about ‘his time’ – the bloody events in supported for more than 50 years are to be images, from Tychyna’s manuscripts and the Yermilov Center in Kharkiv, was award- Ukraine 1918-1920 during the Red Terror.” valued as a boon.” diaries, were a welcome addition “at La ed the Vyacheslav Panchenko Award as the In the show, the performances of Ms. Tkacz, who is being nominated for MaMa, where the raw intensity of perfor- best Theatrical Event in Kharkiv last season. Tychyna’s poetry were punctuated with Outstanding Director, is the artistic director mance isn’t often this ethereal,” according Yara is now working on “Kurbas: New songs by Zhadan & the Dogs, a Ukrainian of Yara Arts Group and has created over 30 to Theatre Pizzazz. Worlds,” a mega exhibition at the Art Arsenal rock group led by Serhiy Zhadan. Mr. original theater pieces with the company. Both Mr. Kytasty and Zhadan & the Dogs in Kyiv from October 18 to December 2. The Zhadan is famous for his poetry and songs The New York Theatre Wire noted: Director were nominated for Outstanding Original Art Arsenal, or Mystetsky Arsenal, is the pre- about everyday people caught in today’s Tkacz “arranged, choreographed and craft- Music. Writing for Chas I Prostir, Lydia miere art space in Ukraine.

1900s. Minister Duncan noted the strong Alberta Provincial Council noted: “When The opening of the Consulate will also Consulate... Canadian support for Ukraine since the ille- Ukrainians first began coming to Canada facilitate and enhance the development of gal Russian occupation of Crimea and parts over 125 years ago, they settled in Alberta. cultural, social, economic and trade linkag- (Continued from page 1) of eastern Ukraine in 2014. Since then, the bond between our two es between Canada and Ukraine. Western attended by many members of Alberta’s “You have our unwavering support for countries has grown ever stronger, and the Canada is home to over 670,000 Canadians Legislative Assembly. the people of Ukraine and your territorial opening of the Consulate will ensure even of Ukrainian descent and many Ukrainian “Ukrainians settled in Alberta more than integrity, and we are eager to continue closer links between Canada and Ukraine.” citizens. 125 years ago, and generations of working with Ukraine to strengthen our Following the official opening of the Ukraine’s Consul in Edmonton is Nadiya Ukrainian Albertans have made an endur- ties,” said Minister Duncan. Consulate and the commemoration of Kostenko, and she will be joined by addi- ing impact on our province with contribu- Bringing greetings of behalf of UCC Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day, a ban- tional staff including a consul general in the tions that span business and industry, aca- National, Ms. Kopylech thanked all those quet was held in recognition of the opening coming months. Ms. Kostenko will be pro- demia, public service, culture and sports” who worked hard to make the opening of of the Consulate, which was attended by viding consular services from the UCC said Premier Notley. the new Consulate possible. “This is truly over 200 guests. Alberta Provincial Council office until Minister Duncan spoke on behalf of the an historic day for our Canada Ukraine rela- January, when renovations are completed Background government of Canada, saying that for her tions, and we look forward to working at the new Consulate office in central the opening of the Consulate and celebra- closely with the team at the new Consulate The Consulate will serve Western Edmonton. tion of Ukrainian Canadian Heritage Day for many years to come,” she said. Canada – Saskatchewan, Alberta and More information about the consulate was deeply personal, as her own family “Congratulations! Mnohaya Lita!” British Columbia – and will meet growing and its services can be found online at immigrated from Ukraine in the early Ms. Luciw-Andryjowycz of the UCC demand for consular services. https://edmonton.mfa.gov.ua. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

UWC Chair of the Organizing Committee Ihor Bokiy (left) and the vice-pres- Participants of the VII World Football Championship for Diaspora Teams. ident of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Valeriy Borzov. UWC supports VII World Football Championship for Diaspora Teams

UWC Poland (from Wroclaw and Lublin), United States of America and the Czech Republic. TORONTO – The Ukrainian World The teams with players from the age of 16 Congress (UWC) and its International to 60 included both amateurs and former Sports Committee supported the VII World professional soccer players. Symbolically, Football Championship for Diaspora Teams the final games were held on August 24 – on August 19-25 in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast, Ukrainian Independence Day. The winner Ukraine. of this year’s championship for diaspora The founder and organizer of this event teams was the Ukrainian team from for the seventh year was the UWC member Austria, the second place team – from organization - International Organization of Poland (Wroclaw) and the third place team Ukrainian Communities “Fourth Wave” – from Moldova. from Canada, and the Championship’s In the framework of the championship, Organizing Committee was chaired by Ihor players took part in a friendly soccer match Bokiy, a member of the UWC International with team “Irpin ATO,” the planting of syca- Sports Committee. more trees on the Avenue of Friendship, During the four days of competition held raising the state flag of Ukraine, honoring at stadiums in Irpin and Hostomel, 12 foot- fallen Ukrainian soldiers and in meetings ball teams from 11 countries participated: with residents and visitors to Irpin. Mr. Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Israel, Bokiy had productive meetings with the Football team captains. Spain, Moldova, the United Arab Emirates, leadership of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine and the Football International Organization of Ukrainian Federation of Ukraine. Communities “Fourth Wave” from Canada In addition to the UWC, the event was and the work by Mr. Bokiy on hosting a suc- fully supported by the Ministry of Youth cessful World Football Championship in and Sports of Ukraine, the Football Irpin, and sincerely congratulated the many Federation of Ukraine, the National participants of this championship with best Olympic Committee of Ukraine, the govern- wishes for new achievements in sport. ing authorities of Irpin and Kyiv Oblast, More information on the VII World University of the State Fiscal Service of Football Championship for Diaspora Teams Ukraine, Kyiv Oblast Football Federation, can be found on the websites of the Ministry Ukrainian Sports Federation of the U.S.A. of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, City Council and Canada (USCAK), and charitable insti- of Irpin, Football Federation of Ukraine and tutions and donors from the diaspora and the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. Ukraine. The UWC is the international coordinat- “I trust that today’s world football cham- ing body for Ukrainian communities in the pionship has further united representatives diaspora representing the interests of over of Ukrainian diaspora sport in the diaspora, 20 million Ukrainians. The UWC has a net- and strengthened the ties between work of member organizations and ties Ukrainians living in Ukraine and abroad,” with Ukrainians in 53 countries. Founded said Larisa Barabash-Temple, chairman of in 1967, the UWC was recognized in 2003 the UWC International Sports Committee. by the United Nations Economic and Social The Austrian team – winner of the VII World Football Championship for Diaspora Ukrainian World Congress President Council as a non-governmental organiza- Teams. Eugene Czolij acknowledged the tion with special consultative status.

Council,” Mr. Portnikov said, noting that the most impor- Turning... tant aspect of Mr. Putin’s proposal is that he says the U.N. Ukraine considers... peacekeepers can only be introduced if they enter into (Continued from page 6) (Continued from page 2) “direct contact” with Moscow’s puppet states, the so- Ukraine more generally, Mr. Portnikov added. Russia’s called “people’s republics” of Donetsk and Luhansk. to and from Ukraine’s large eastern neighbor. Mr. Klimkin constant referral to the Minsk agreements, while denying This formula would support Mr. Putin’s narrative that warned of “catastrophic” proportions of emigration from its own violation of the agreement with regular ceasefire the war in the Donbas is not an occupation but “an upris- Ukraine, estimating it at 1 million people each year, and not- violations and the ongoing supply of heavy weapons, ing” or “a civil war.” Ukraine and its Western supporters, ing that about 1.4 million Ukrainians already reside in Poland. troops and supplies from Russia, is something that would argued Mr. Portnikov, must never agree to that. He does not expect this to change in the foreseeable future need to change to inspire hope. (Interfax, September 3). However, this change is not in Mr. Putin’s interests, and Sources: “President Trump mentions Ukraine in address Plagued by war, corruption and poverty, Ukraine can expect Russia’s proposal for U.N. peacekeepers would reinforce to U.N. General Assembly,” (White House Office of the Press to keep losing some of its best brains and hands – whether to the expanding Russian border into Ukraine, with U.N. Secretary), “Poroshenko seeks peacekeeping mission,” (RFE/ Russia or the EU. troops as border guards for Russia, Mr. Portnikov said. RL), “Portnikov: Putin’s peacekeepers proposal is intended The article above is reprinted from Eurasia Daily Monitor “He wants to keep for himself a free hand in the Donbas to make peace impossible,” by Paul Goble, (Windows on with permission from its publisher, the Jamestown Foundation, – and to back that up with a decision by the U.N. Security Eurasia), The Ukrainian Weekly, September 24, 2017. www.jamestown.org. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 13 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea have ist leader Aleksandr Zakharchenko was center of the headquarters of the Joint NEWSBRIEFS consistently passed huge sentences against assassinated by a bomb blast in a city café Forces Operation (JFO) said on September Ukrainians on clearly fabricated charges. on August 31. Earlier, self-proclaimed pros- 11. “Russian invaders opened fire on the (Continued from page 2) There have been repeated calls for Mr. ecutors in the unrecognized formation positions of our troops on 24 occasions, Sushchenko’s 12-year sentence upheld Sushchenko’s release from international annulled the appointment of Dmitry using weapons banned by the Minsk agree- bodies and numerous governments, and he Trapeznikov to the post, saying it could ments three times. The enemy fired from Russia’s Supreme Court has, as feared, was recently honored with the award ‘For only be filled by “a first deputy prime min- 120 mm and 82 mm mortars, arms of upheld the internationally condemned Courage’ by the Andrei Sakharov ister of the DPR.” Mr. Pushilin reportedly infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launch- 12-year maximum security prison sentence Committee on Journalism as an Act of survived two assassination attempts ers of various systems, heavy machine guns against Ukrainian journalist and Ukrinform Conscience. Now that the sentence has against him in June 2014. and small arms... One Joint Forces service- Paris correspondent Roman Sushchenko. come into force, Mr. Sushchenko may be man was killed and one more was injured He has vowed to continue the struggle for DPR slates elections for November 11 sent any time to a Russian harsh-regime in fighting,” the JFO HQ said in a report on justice at the European Court of Human prison, KHPG pointed out. (Kharkiv Human On September 7, the Donetsk “people’s its Facebook page. Militants fired at Rights, though he also says he is hoping an Rights Protection Group) council” designated November 11 as the Ukrainian positions near Krymske, Zolote, exchange of prisoners will secure his date for the election of the head of the so- Luhanske, Mayorsk, Shumy, Pivdenne, release. Everything about the arrest and Zakharchenko’s successor chosen in Donetsk called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) to Pavlopil, Hnutove, Vodiane, Lebedynske “trial” of Mr. Sushchenko has followed the replace Denis Pushilin, who was tapped as and Shyrokyne. According to Ukrainian Denis Pushilin, the chairman of the “peo- pattern set in trials of Ukrainians since the acting leader of the DPR after the assas- intelligence, two militants were killed and Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, and ple’s council” of the Russia-backed forma- sination of Aleksandr Zakharchenko. The four wounded in the past day. “Since the the fact that the Supreme Court on tion called the Donetsk People’s Republic Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Ministry said on beginning of the current day, the enemy has September 12 made no change to the (DPR) in eastern Ukraine, has been select- September 7 that neither Kyiv nor the shelled twice the positions of the Joint Moscow City Court’s June 4 sentence was ed as the acting head of the DPR. Russian international community will recognize the Forces from heavy machine guns and small no surprise, noted Halya Coynash of the media reported on September 7 that Mr. elections on the “temporarily occupied ter- arms near Kamianka and Shyrokyne. One Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group Pushilin, 37, had been selected for the post, ritories” in eastern Ukraine. “If fake ‘early serviceman was wounded in shelling,” the (which uses the acronym KHPG). Courts in which was vacated when Donetsk separat- elections’ are conducted, their outcome will report noted. (Interfax-Ukraine) be legally void. They will not create any One killed, three injured in Donbas legal consequences and will not be recog- nized by Ukraine or the global community.” Militants fired on positions of the The ministry also blamed Moscow for pro- Ukrainian Armed Forces 33 times over the mulgating the elections and said they past 24 hours, killing one Ukrainian ser- TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL Walter Honcharyk (973) 292-9800 x3040 undermine the Minsk agreements. The viceman and wounding three more, the or e-mail [email protected] move seemed to violate the Minsk accords press center of the headquarters of the for regulating the conflict in eastern Joint Forces Operation (JFO) said on Ukraine, under which the question of elec- September 12. “Invaders opened fire on the SERVICES PROFESSIONALS tions in areas controlled by the militants positions of our troops 33 times. The must be agreed by the tripartite contact enemy twice used weapons banned by the group that includes representatives of Minsk agreements. Four servicemen were Ukraine, the Organization for Security and injured in fighting, one of them died from Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the severe wounds,” the JFO headquarters said “separatists.” After Mr. Zakharchenko’s kill- in a report on its Facebook page. According ing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the report, illegal armed formations said the bombing was “a Ukrainian provo- shelled Ukrainian positions near Stanytsia cation... obviously aimed at derailing the Luhanska, Krymske, Zolote, Katerynivka, implementation of the Minsk agreements.” Luhanske, Novoluhanske, Mayorsk, Shumy, Mr. Pushilin said on September 7 that “we Kamianka, Pisky, Maryinka, Starohnativka, have yet to decide on the DPR’s representa- Pavlopil, Hnutove, Vodiane and Shyrokyne. tive in Minsk.” He added, “I believe there “Since the beginning of the current day, the МАРІЯ ДРИЧ are lots of worthy people who are ready to enemy has fired at the positions of the Joint Ліцензований Продавець Forces five times. Two cases of shelling Страхування Життя represent the DNR on the Minsk platform. SERVICES We will make the decision shortly.” were recorded in the Luhansk sector near МАRІA DRICH Krymske, and the others in the Mariupol Licensed Life Insurance Agent Although Russia denies involvement in the sector near the settlements of Hnutove and Ukrainian National Assn., Inc. conflict in eastern Ukraine, Moscow has provided military, economic and political Vodiane,” the press center said. According 2200 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ 07054 support to the breakaway movements con- to Ukrainian intelligence, two militants Tel.: 973-292-9800 ext. 3035 trolling parts of Ukraine’s Luhansk and were killed and five more were wounded e-mail: [email protected] Donetsk regions. In November 2016, the over the past day. (Interfax-Ukraine) International Criminal Court (ICC) deter- NATO, Ukraine sign letter of cooperation HELP WANTED mined the conflict to be “an international armed conflict between Ukraine and the The U.S. 7th Army reported on Russian Federation.” (RFE/RL, with report- September 7 that U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John Looking for window installers ing by Interfax) Thomson III, commander of NATO Allied in Chicago area, with Land Command, or LANDCOM, signed a let- EU to Russia: Halt DPR, LPR ‘elections’ ter of cooperation with the Ukrainian Army or without experience European Union foreign policy chief Col. Gen. Serhii Popko, commander of (we will train). Call Kaspars, Federica Mogherini has criticized a plan by Ukrainian Land Forces Command, on 847-529-4575 Russia-backed forces in eastern Ukraine to September 6 at the International hold elections and has called on Moscow to Peacekeeping and Security Center in use its influence to stop the vote from tak- Yavoriv, Ukraine. This event took place in an OPPORTUNITIES ing place. A statement by Ms. Mogherini’s intimate setting while thunder echoed – not spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic said reports only from the stormy sky pouring rain but that “so-called ‘elections’ will be held in the also from the complex training demonstra- WANT IMPACT? Earn extra income! so-called ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’ and tion being conducted down the road as part of Rapid Trident 2018, an exercise involving Run your advertisement here, The Ukrainian Weekly is looking ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ on November for advertising sales agents. 11 runs contrary to the spirit and letter of approximately 2,270 personnel from 14 in The Ukrainian Weekly’s For additional information contact the Minsk agreements, which have specific nations, September 3-15. LANDCOM works Walter Honcharyk, Advertising Manager, to support the readiness, standardization CLASSIFIEDS section. The Ukrainian Weekly, 973-292-9800, ext 3040. provisions regarding the organization of local elections in that region.” It added that and interoperability of the NATO alliance’s “all steps that would obstruct the advance- land forces. As an annual, multinational ment of the implementation of the Minsk exercise designed to enhance military agreements must be avoided” and that the interoperability between Ukraine, NATO EU expects “Russia in particular to make allies and Partnership for Peace nations – full use of its influence on the separatists in Rapid Trident was the opportune time to this regard.” The fighting in eastern Ukraine celebrate a combined commitment to coop- has killed more than 10,300 people since eration. “This is a tremendous honor for 2014 and forced hundreds of thousands of LANDCOM,” Lt. Gen. Thomson said before people to flee their homes. (RFE/RL) signing the letter. “I am very excited about being here and sharing time with the One killed, one wounded in 24 attacks Ukrainian Land Forces. Our [LANDCOM] headquarters and our staff are very excited Militants opened fire on the positions of about the future of this relationship.” Col. the Ukrainian armed forces 24 times over Gen. Popko said: “I hope we will continue the past 24 hours, killing one Ukrainian sol- dier and wounding one more, the press (Continued on page 15) No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 15

Ukrainian Catholic mission celebrates three years in Front Royal, Va.

by Matthew Matuszak from the congregation,” she adds. The devotion of the priests also adds to FRONT ROYAL, Va. – Ss. Joachim and the parish’s attraction. “Our priests, Father Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church, a mission Hitchens and Father Kharuk, are absolutely of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, cele- wonderful,” says Mrs. Germain. The Rev. brated its third anniversary in a manner Wasyl Kharuk is spiritual director at St. appropriate for a parish full of youth: with Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, co- its seventh baptism. On September 8 the administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic parishioners also gathered for a parish din- National Shrine of the Holy Family, and co- ner. administrator of Ss. Joachim and Anna “In our three years, we have gone from Church. “I have heard several people com- our original 10 households to 28 registered ment on how ‘good’ they are to go to con- households and 110 souls with more than fession,” she continues. “Their reverence in 50 percent under 18 years of age,” notes the celebration of liturgy is such a beautiful the Rev. Robert Hitchens, parish adminis- example to the people, and especially the trator, who is also rector of St. Josaphat altar boys. Ukrainian Catholic Seminary and co- “They have gone out of their way to administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic bring Communion to homebound individu- National Shrine of the Holy Family, both in als, some who are not even parishioners of Washington, which is about 70 miles away. our church. They always make it a point to In addition to seven baptisms, the parish Vincent Luckey go out and bless the homes during has also already celebrated two weddings. The Rev. Robert Hitchens, parish administrator of Ss. Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Christmastime, no matter how far away. “When we first moved to Front Royal, Catholic Mission in Front Royal, Va., prepares to baptize new parishioner Lucy They are both charitable in their actions we had to go all the way to Washington, Garland while godfather David Wallace looks on. and words and always joyful in their works. D.C., to Holy Family Ukrainian National They have truly been a blessing to our com- Shrine for divine liturgy. We are now so ers, etc.,” says Mrs. Marshner. They also Human Life International, gracefully allows munity,” Mrs. Germain comments. thankful to have a Ukrainian divine liturgy sing the liturgy, enthusiastically, in English. the community to celebrate weekly liturgy Parishioners Kyle and Amanda Hayes right here in Front Royal,” says parishioner Mrs. Marshner emphasizes: “We’re in in HLI’s chapel, but the Rev. Hitchens have six children and, Mrs. Hayes says, “we Julie Luckey. Her husband, Dr. William R. the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 80 explains, “We are currently hoping to find a also enjoy the Ukrainian patrimony even Luckey, recently retired after teaching at miles north-northwest of Washington, D.C., more permanent home for our community though neither of us has Ukrainian heri- Christendom College, also located in Front in the Latin Diocese of Arlington [Virginia]. so that we can become a fulltime parish tage.” She adds that her husband and Royal, for over 30 years. Two of their We’re one county away from West Virginia, with its own priest to minister to this com- 10-year-old son “just started meeting grandsons are altar servers. about an hour from Martinsburg, Berkeley munity that has great potential.” together with some other parishioners Being of Ukrainian descent, the Luckeys Springs and Harper’s Ferry (from different With a large number of young people from the church to learn Ukrainian on are in the minority in the parish. According directions). In Virginia, we’re half an hour and a special appeal to non-Ukrainians, the Friday evenings.” to the Rev. Hitchens, “25 percent of the from Harrisonburg and from Winchester, parish certainly does have potential. The parish celebrates divine liturgy community has Ukrainian roots. The rest and an hour from Staunton, and an hour Parishioner Mary Germain has nine chil- every Saturday at 4 p.m. at the HLI chapel are Byzantine Catholics, Melkite Catholics, and a half from Charlottesville.” dren, five of her six sons assist at the altar at 4 Family Life Lane, Front Royal, VA Maronite Catholics and Roman Catholics “Mentioning that geography might be every Saturday evening, and she is the 22630. For more information, readers may who have fallen in love with our liturgy and helpful,” Mrs. Marshner explains, “because unofficial cantor, “but we have lots of help e-mail [email protected]. spirituality.” those communities are drawing lots of Parishioners Connie Marshner and her retirees, and there may be Ukrainians who husband, Dr. William Marshner, certainly fit have retired from D.C. or Baltimore to those evidence – that the United States “was into the majority picture. “He grew up areas, but would otherwise not know of “Separatist”... directly involved” in killing Mr. Zakhar­ Lutheran, I grew up non-practicing [Roman us.” chenko, Russia’s state-run Sputnik news Catholic],” she says. He “was founding the- Even though the community is located (Continued from page 3) agency reported. ology faculty member at Christendom, and off the beaten path, it has had esteemed reports indicated the wound had flared up In comments to Bloomberg, another we are (still) canonically Melkites,” she visitors like Bishop John Bura and even again in the months before his death, side- notorious former fighter, Igor Girkin, adds. Metropolitan-emeritus Stefan Soroka, who lining him for several weeks. summed up the theories surrounding the Regardless of their mixed backgrounds, visited in April, “before he announced his In July 2015, on the first anniversary of killing. the parishioners celebrate St. Nicholas, retirement,” adds the Rev. Hitchens. the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, “He could have been taken out because Pascha and “blessings of water, fruit, flow- The Rev. Shenan J. Boquet, president of he appeared in the village of Hrabove, of criminal schemes or maybe his Kremlin where much of the plane’s wreckage had curators grew tired of him or the fallen. All 298 people on board the jet died. Ukrainians may have done it,” said Mr. Thomson. (7th Army Training Command) Mr. Zakharchenko wore a leg brace and Girkin, a former militia commander who NEWSBRIEFS leaned heavily on a cane for support as he was favored by the Kremlin before his mav- Ground forces strengthened in Azov sector hobbled to a memorial plaque. Despite erick ways became too costly. “He was a (Continued from page 14) problem for everyone.” The ground forces of Ukraine’s military overwhelming evidence showing that the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who our cooperation in the future. We started have strengthened their groups in the Azov missile that downed the jet was transport- has rarely even mentioned Mr. Zakhar­ the cooperation with LANDCOM last year Sea sector in response to Russia’s aggres- ed from Russia and fired from territory chenko by name, sent his condolences to [and] we do feel some results. We are truly sive actions at sea, Commander of the under his control, he repeated Russian pro- interested in the future cooperation that is paganda and blamed the downing on Kyiv. Mr. Zakharchenko’s family shortly after his Ukrainian Ground Forces Serhiy Popko death was confirmed. critically essential for us [and] beneficial said. “To that effect, we are taking measures There had long been rumors that Mr. and hopefully, it will be interesting for Zakharchenko would be replaced. Much of He “was a true people’s leader, a brave to ensure full control of the situation in the and resolute person, a patriot of the LANDCOM as well.” The Ukrainian com- region, support the actions of a naval group that stemmed from his insubordination but mander also took the time to thank multi- also from the difficulties local residents Donbas,” he said in a statement posted on and ensure the reliable defense of the sea- the Kremlin’s website. “In a difficult time national forces for helping with Ukraine’s coast. We are organizing a permanent pres- endured, not least of which was actual war. individual, unit and collective training. A But there was also the dire economic situa- for his native land, he stood up for his ence and control of the area by forces of defense, took on a huge personal responsi- prime example of this shared assistance is combined arms brigades and territorial tion and an unpopular curfew. One of the leading contenders to replace bility, led the people.” the Joint Multinational Training Group- defense brigades, missile troops and artil- Ukraine mission – currently manned by the him was Denis Pushilin, another Donetsk The Ukrainian response was much more lery units, as well as army aviation units,” Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th native who was involved in a notorious critical. The country’s main security agency, Commander Popko wrote on his Facebook Armored Cavalry Regiment – that is helping Ponzi scheme in Russia before joining the the SBU, immediately denied responsibility. page late on September 11. (Interfax- to build up the Yavoriv Combat Training militants’ ranks. However, the DPR govern- In some cases, the response from Ukraine) Center and provide mentorship to assist ment appointed as its acting head, Dmitry Ukrainians was darkly comical. “We’ll have to go to TripAdvisor and with Ukraine’s long-term military reform. IKEA to open first store in Ukraine Trapeznikov, who previously was the depu- The signing of the letter of cooperation, ty chief of the DPR Cabinet and reportedly leave a review about” the bombed cafe, Rapid Trident and the JMTG-U mission Ukraine’s Business News reported, worked for the Shakhtar Donetsk soccer Taras Berezovets, a Ukrainian political ana- demonstrate the international commit- “Sweden’s IKEA has signed a lease for its first club before the war. [Editor’s note: Later it lyst and TV host, said on Twitter. “The ment to strengthening strategic relation- store in Ukraine – 4,000 square meters in the was announced that Mr. Pushilin would [dumplings] are simply the bomb!” ships, building interoperability and collec- expansion of Kyiv’s Ocean Mall that opens in indeed be Mr. Zakharchenko’s successor.] Copyright 2018, RFE/RL Inc. Reprinted tive capabilities, and establishing the 2019. In a sign that the home furnishing In the immediate aftermath of Mr. with the permission of Radio Free Europe/ framework for nations to come together to retailer plans a major commitment, IKEA Zakharchenko’s death, Kyiv and Moscow Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, achieve common security goals. “This dan- also is negotiating with other shopping cen- traded blame. Russia blamed Ukrainian Washington DC 20036; www.rferl.org (see gerous world that we live in is uncertain ters across Ukraine to open smaller stores in security agents; Ukraine blamed internal https://www.rferl.org/a/killed-in-a-bomb- and so complex that all of us working the ‘city store’ format, Liga.net reports citing rivalries, or even criminal groups. blast-donetsk-separatist-leader-zakharchen- together is very, very important for our commercial real estate sources.” (Ukrainian The “separatists’” deputy defense minis- ko-was-a-thorn-in-the-side-of-both-kyiv- future and our shared values,” said Lt. Gen. Canadian Congress Daily Briefing) ter, Eduard Basurin, claimed – without any and-moscow/29464443.html). 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

ALLENTOWN and BETHLEHEM, PA. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Oksana Koziak opened Bethlehem’s program, which began with the raising of the American and In two separate ceremonies, Ukrainian Ukrainian flags by Oleh Balaziuk and Mr. Americans in the Lehigh Valley gathered at Litkewycz. This was followed by the open- Allentown and Bethlehem city halls on ing prayer offered by Father Daniel Troyan August 24 for the raising of the Ukrainian of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in flag and the reading of proclamations of Easton, Pa. Ukrainian Independence Day. Alex Karras, assistant to Mayor Robert J. Jaroslaw Chorwat led the event at Donchez, read the city’s proclamation and Allentown City Hall and provided the key- declared this as Ukrainian Independence note address. Viktor Litkewycz, a member Day in Bethlehem. State Rep. Steven of the Ukrainian American Veterans of the Samuelson delivered a very warm greeting Lehigh Valley, raised the Ukrainian flag, and and spoke of Ukraine’s continuing struggle Mayor Ray O’Connell presented the procla- to remain a sovereign and democratic mation from the city of Allentown. nation. Mr. Chorwat delivered the keynote Ellen Kern extended a greeting from address titled “The Trials and Tribulations Pennsylvania State Sen. Pat Browne. The of Ukrainian Independence.” opening prayer was offered by Father A delightful addition to the program was Guerilla LLC Anthony Perkins of St. Mary’s Ukrainian the performance by the St. Mary’s Dance Ukrainian Americans gathered in Albuquerque for a celebration of Ukraine’s Orthodox Church in Allentown, while Group led by Walter Milinichik. Father Independence Day. Father John Seniw of St. John the Baptist Troyan ended the program with a prayer for Ukrainian Catholic Church in Northampton, the Ukrainian nation. Bethlehem’s Branch 91 On August 26, Ukrainian Americans of Ukraine’s freedom. Pa., delivered the closing prayer. of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of New Mexico celebrated both the 27th and After the initial welcome by organizing Mistress of ceremonies Oksana Kipa America was the sponsor of the program. the 100th anniversaries of the declarations committee member Nataliya Edelman, the of Ukrainian independence by gathering at keynote address was delivered by a long the Albuquerque Civic Plaza to read aloud time resident officially recognized as a Los the official proclamation issued by Mayor Alamos “living treasure,” Stephanie Tim Keller. Sydoriak, who spoke about how her family, Organizers of the event also shared arriving in the U.S. before World War I, had warm greetings of support received from not only preserved Ukrainian traditions, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, which customs and language throughout the represents 1.4 million Ukrainian decades, but had successfully shared it with Canadians. The formal portion of the event the indigenous and traditional peoples of was attended by over 50 participants rang- New Mexico. She said she had the good for- ing in age from 3 to 90, including Ukrainian tune to visit Ukraine in 1990 and to join in New Mexicans who have resided here since to joyfully welcome the new spirit of inde- the 1940s as well as those who have pendence that was stirring strongly. recently arrived. Following the Civic Center Plaza portion Father Artur Bubnevych of Our Lady of of the event, the assembled continued the Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church festivities at a neighborhood park and blessed the participants and led the began planning for the next event to be prayers of thanks and in remembrance of held October 2. Information is available by Ukrainian Americans in Bethlehem, Pa., celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day. fallen heroes in the continued fight for e-mailing [email protected].

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by Ulana Prociuk The 2018 Ukrainian Festival at the Ukrainian Homestead of CEC ODWU Inc., which commemorated the 27th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, took place Saturday, August 18, and Sunday, August 19. Festival MCs Paula Holoviak and Andrij Dobriansky together with Ukrainian American Veterans Post 42 from Bethlehem, Pa., which is named in honor of Jack Palance, opened the festival with the Ukrainian, American and Canadian anthems. The Kalyna Dance Ensemble from Toronto wel- comed the audience with the traditional dance “Pryvit” (Greeting). Throughout its performance, Kalyna per- formed on a professional level with breathtaking stunts. The Ensemble Kazka entertained the audience with its song and dance, which was interwoven with the enchanting sounds of violinist Innesa Tymochko-

Christine Syzonenko The Kalyna dance ensemble performs the “Hopak.” Dekajlo. Father Volodymyr Baran skillfully performed Ukrainian, American and Canadian anthems. Bishop various Ukrainian folk songs on the accordion. Andrij greeted the festival and wished everyone a good At the end of Saturday’s performance, Kalyna per- time. formed the traditional “Hopak.” That evening, every- The performers, featuring the dance ensembles one enjoyed the “zabava” (dance) to the sounds of the Kalyna and Kazka, delighted the audience with new Chary orchestra of Walter Syzonenko. repertoires. At the end of the program, the trio of Ms. On Sunday, August 19, at St. Andrew’s Chapel, Tymochko-Dekajlo (violin), Father Baran (accordion) Bishop Andrij Rabij together with Father Baran, pastor and Volodymyr Holoviak (violin) enchanted the audi- of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Church in ence with Ukrainian melodies. The festival program Palmerton, Pa., celebrated the divine liturgy. concluded with the traditional Ukrainian “Hopak” by Afterwards, baskets of fruits and flowers were blessed both Kalyna and Kazka. and distributed among the faithful. In a family atmosphere, guests spent time with rela- Violinist Innesa Tymochko-Dekajlo and accordionist Father Once again, the festival’s MCs together with UAV tives and friends, and enjoyed delicious homemade Volodymyr Baran. Post 42 opened the festival program with the Ukrainian food. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 17

an introduction for the keynote presenta- tion by Dr. Martha Kichorowska Kebalo, HUNTER, N.Y. who is the main representative of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s by Irene Sawchyn Doll Organizations at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. The Ukrainian community of Hunter, Dr. Kichorowska Kebalo discussed the N.Y., celebrated Ukraine’s 27th efforts of Ukrainian women in the North Independence Day with a program, “Tribute American diaspora before and after World to the Renewal of Ukraine’s Independence.” War I to organize themselves into activist The event was sponsored by St. John women’s groups, not only for self-actualiza- Ukrainian Catholic Church on Sunday, tion as women but also to help Ukraine in August 26, and took place in the Grazhda, its struggle for independence. The culmina- the parish exhibition hall. tion of these efforts led to the formation of Dr. Irene Sawchyn Doll, as emcee, elabo- the Ukrainian National Women’s League of rated in her welcoming statement that the America in 1925. word “Renewal” was in the concert title The cultural highlight of the program because this year was not only the 27th was Vira Pavlishyn’s masterful recitation of anniversary of the independence of Ukraine two poems, the first by Ukrainian poet lau- from the Soviet bloc, but that 2018 also reate Lina Kostenko, and the second writ- marks the 100th anniversary of the first ten by Ukrainian poet and musician Oksana declaration of Ukraine’s independence in Melania Serbay Lykhovyd (1944-2014). The concert con- modern times, when on January 22, 1918, cluded with the audience’s choral rendition the Ukrainian National Republic (UNR) cou- Participants in the Ukrainian Independence Day program at the Grazhda (from left) are: Dr. Marta Kichorowska Kebalo, Dr. Irene Sawchyn Doll, Dr. Orest Kebalo and of “O Ukraino,” a patriotic song from the rageously issued the Fourth Universal, fol- Vira Pavlishyn. World War I era. lowed by the Western UNR’s declaration of The attendees received the program independence on November 1, 1918. The Volodymyr Pisio, who led the audience in invited by Dr. Sawchyn Doll spoke on topics with great interest and enthusiasm. Many UNR and WUNR joined together in 1919 to prayer for all the fallen heroes, past and related to the period of 1917-1920. stayed for further discussions with the pre- create one sovereign and independent state present, who died fighting for indepen- Dr. Orest Kebalo presented a historical senters, and for coffee and sweets that of Ukraine. dence for Ukraine. In keeping with the overview of the key events in Ukraine were kindly arranged by Melania Serbay The program was opened by Father theme of the program, the two speakers before and after 1918. His review served as and Yara Litosch.

together as one ensemble. What’s more, the ensembles premiered several dances that HORSHAM, PA. they had developed together. One dance, in particular, had been choreographed to the by Eugene A. Luciw music of Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo’s Nearly 3,000 attended the 27th annual vibrant violin. She remained on stage and Ukrainian Independence Folk Festival on played live to this wonderful Hutsul dance. Sunday, August 26, at the Tryzub Ukrainian The featured performer, Honored Artist American Sport Center. On a lovely summer of Ukraine Iryna Lonchyna, a singer-song- afternoon, a shady festival glade adorned writer from Ivano-Frankivsk, performed a with the flags of the United States and carefully crafted and vibrant mix of her Ukraine welcomed a diverse crowd of own works as well as well-known enthusiastic festival-goers. Ukrainian folk tunes. Ukrainians by birth or ancestry came to Amazing performances by violinist Ms. demonstrate solidarity with their homeland Tymochko Dekajlo, the Ariana Lem Joy and its people. Many non-Ukrainians also Trio, Ms. Stupen and a trio of singers, attended to experience the culture and his- Viktoriya Slobodyan, Stepan Slobodyan and tory of a nation that dares to defy Vladimir Viktoriya Balyak, completed the mosaic of Putin and his formidable arsenal of soldiers, Christine Syzonenko Ukrainian artistry. Throughout the concert, Tryzub and the arms, tanks, artillery, naval and air forces, Dancers from Iskra and Voloshky join Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo in “Rhapsodia.” advanced resources of hybrid warfare. festival-goers received greetings from Danylo Nysch, the president of the tion. Ms. Stupen delivered masterful rendi- attired in their national folk garb, also par- Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals, Tryzub’s tions of the American and Ukrainian ticipated in the opening ceremonies. Philadelphia Superior Court Judge Carolyn soccer program, and Anatoli Murha and national anthems. Then, a tremendous cast of performers Nichols and State Representative Tom Murt Yuliya Stupen, representatives of the festi- The Rev. Protopresbyter Taras presented a briskly paced cascade of (R). The MC also read and extended greet- val’s chief sponsor, the Ukrainian Selfreliance Naumenko, Tryzub’s co-chaplain and pas- Ukrainian music, song and dance. As is the ings from Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Federal Credit Union of Philadelphia, greeted tor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox tradition at Tryzub, the artists themselves, Valeriy Chaly, Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and the audience and introduced Eugene Luciw Cathedral in Philadelphia; the Rev. spearheaded by the Voloshky and Iskra Congressman Brendon Boyle (D-Pa.). as the concert’s master of ceremonies. Yaroslaw Kurpel, pastor of Christ the King Ukrainian dance ensembles’ artistic direc- Candidates for the newly created 4th Ukrainian American Veterans Posts 1 and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic church- tors, Taras Lewyckyj and Andrij Cybyk, Congressional District of Pennsylvania, Dan (Philadelphia) and 42 (Lehigh Valley), es; and Pastor Viktor Shchypailo of the First designed, created and executed an integrat- David (R) and Madeleine Dean (D) also visit- named, respectively, in honor of Anthony Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church of ed collaborative concert program that ed the festival and gave brief remarks. Bilyi, a young Ukrainian American who sac- Philadelphia; offered prayers. The underscored the theme: “A Celebration of A stirring moment occurred when Maj. rificed his life defending Pearl Harbor, and Ukrainian Baptist folk choir then sang a Liberty and Unity.” Mykola Levkun of Ukraine’s army took the Wolodymyr Palahniuk (Jack Palance), pre- wonderful “Prayer for Ukraine.” The dancers, having rehearsed and stage and addressed the audience. He is here sented the colors. Included was the flag of Representatives of the area’s Vietnamese learned each other’s choreographies, Crimea and its indigenous Tatar popula- American and Korean communities, some repeatedly took the stage and danced (Continued on page 18)

Iryna Lonchyna leads the crowd in singing “Mnohaya Lita” to members of the “Matrosy” (Sailors) performed by Iskra and Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensembles. Chumak Way cycling tour. 18 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37 N.J. filmmaker to premiere documentary at state film fest PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ukrainian American War II. They recount their experiences as is the founding director of Kitsune Tale filmmaker Matej Silecky will premiere his child refugees and displaced persons in Productions, LLC, and previously was a documentary “Baba Babee Skazala” Europe, with many later immigrating to runner-up on ITV’s “Dancing On Ice” 2018, (Grandmother Told Grandmother) at the the United States. In this new homeland, with celebrity partner Brooke Vincent of Fall 2018 New Jersey Film Festival on they created new lives for themselves, “Coronation Street.” He completed his October 7 at Rutgers University’s Voorhees building Ukrainian communities through bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary stud- Hall in New Brunswick, N.J. their grit, religious faith and deep belief in ies from The University of California, The film was selected as one of 22 final- the importance of preserving their Berkeley, with a minor in theater, dance ists for the film festival, based on the deter- Ukrainian culture. and performance studies. mination of 15 film judges who screened The film screening is scheduled to be An agreement between the film compa- more than 507 works that were submitted followed by a Q&A session with Mr. Silecky ny and the Ukrainian Museum-Archives of by filmmakers from around the world. and others involved in the production of Cleveland established an archival reposito- The documentary tells the stories col- the film. Mr. Silecky acknowledged the con- ry for the interviews featured in “Baba lected from 35 oral history interviews tributions of: Dr. Alexander Motyl, profes- Babee Skazala.” from individuals who at the time were chil- sor of political science at Rutgers Readers may obtain tickets by visiting dren torn from their homes after suffering University; Evan Yee, cinematographer; the New Jersey Film Festival website, the invasions by the armies of Nazi and Julie Parker, film producer. www.njfilmfest.com, or visit www.kitsune- Germany and Soviet Russia during World Mr. Silecky, who resides in Verona, N.J., taleproductions.com.

“Baba Babee Skazala” movie poster.

Horsham... (Continued from page 17) for special surgical and restorative treat- ment for horrific injuries sustained on the Russian front, that is, Ukraine’s eastern region. He lost both of his legs and has been wheelchair bound. The organization Revived Soldiers of Ukraine had arranged for this fine officer to be treated here in the US. Through his very humble, but extremely effective, words, Maj. Levkun drew the audience’s attention to Ukraine’s current struggle for freedom, dignity and self- determination. He expressed heartfelt thanks to the kindness of the Revived Soldiers organization, to its tireless volun- teers and to the Ukrainian community of the metropolitan New York area for helping to raise funds for his “revival.” Under the care of Ukrainian American physician Oleksandra Kapral, the major underwent reconstructive surgery to his upper right thigh at Coney Island Hospital. He is on his way to Orlando, Fla., where he will be fitted with appropriate prosthetic devices. Another highlight was the arrival of the Chumak Way team of bicyclists, a group of athletes and Ukrainian war veterans who had biked over 6,000 miles across the North America. The festival was their last stop before the team ended its journey for peace and humanitarian aid for Ukrainian veterans, widows and orphans at the Holodomor Memorial in Washington. In the program’s finale, the Voloshky and Iskra dancers broke out into a vibrant and majestic “Hopak.” It was another exam- ple of the cooperation of these young per- forming artists. As the encore music of Hopak continued to play, the MC called all of the performers to the stage for a final good-bye. Ms. Lonchyna led a rousing “Mnohaya Lita.” Shouts of “Glory to Ukraine – Glory to its Heroes” closed the concert. Throughout the day, colorful Ukrainian embroideries, folk arts and crafts, jewelry, emblems, motifs and wares were displayed by the vendors. The Kuban Kozak Society of New Jersey, as well as the Banner of Jasna Gora historical re-enactment group, presented the clothing, armor, armaments and daily wares of Ukraine’s Kozak era. A bountiful Ukrainian kitchen and BBQ grill served tasty meals and desserts. An assortment of tap beers, wines, spirits and other refreshments added to the colors and flavors of the day. Face painting, caricature drawings and other amusements were available for kids of all ages. A vibrant dance at the outdoor dance pavilion followed to the tunes of the Vox Ethnika orchestra. No. 37 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 19

Through Exhibit, “Ukrainian Genocide of 1932-1933, known as the September 22-23 West Coast Centennial Celebration, Ukrainian Orthodox November 9 Holodomor,” Ukrainian American Society of Texas, J. Erik Los Angeles Church of the U.S.A., St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Dallas Jonsson Central Library, [email protected] or 214-240-0016 Pro-Cathedral, Ukrainian Cultural Center, St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox Church, September 20 Plaque unveiling honoring Dr. Raphael Lemkin, Ukrainian 818-774-9378 or [email protected] New York Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation, Ukrainian Institute of America, 212-288-8660 or www.ukrainianinstitute.org September 22 Embroidery workshop, with instruction by Lubow through November 10 Wolynetz, The Ukrainian Museum, 212-228-0110 or September 22 Annual general meeting and golf season finale championship, New York www.ukrainianmuseum.org Caledon, ON Ukrainian Golf Association of Canada, Osprey Valley Resorts Golf Club: The Toot Course, www.ospreyvalley.ca September 23 Ukrainian Festival, Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox or 519-927-9034 Clifton, NJ Cathedral, http://ukroc.org or 973-473-8665

September 22 Potato Bake and Pig Roast, Ukrainian Homestead, September 23 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, Lehighton, PA www.ukrhomestead.com New York Organization for the Defense of Four Freedom of Ukraine, www.recoveryroomthemovie.com or 212-982-1170 September 22 Presentation by Glen Howard, “Maritime Security in the Chicago Black Sea Region: Current Security Issues Faced by the September 23 Film screening, “Recovery Room” by Adriana Luhovy, U.S., NATO and Ukraine,” Ukrainian Institute of Modern New Haven, CT Ukrainian American Veterans, St. Michael Ukrainian Art, www.uima-chicago.org Catholic Church, www.recoveryroomthemovie.com

September 22 Ukrainian Festival, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian September 23 Ukrainian Festival, Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Whippany, NJ Catholic Church, Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Phoenixville, PA Church, www.sspeterandpaulukr.com or 610-933-7801 New Jersey, www.uaccnj.org or 908-759-1771 September 23 Commemorative ceremony honoring the victims of the September 22 Presentation by Mykola Bevz, “The Ukrainian-Polish Joint Dallas Holodomor,” Ukrainian American Society of Texas, J. Erik New York Expedition to Kholm: The Artifacts of King Danylo From the Jonsson Central Library, 214-240-0016 or [email protected] 13th Century,” Shevchenko Scientific Society, 212-254-5130 September 25 Presentation by Volodymyr Kulyk, “Language Politics September 22 Pig Roast, Syracuse Ukrainian National Home, New York and International Relations: A Controversy Over the New Ukrainian Education Law,” Columbia University, Syracuse, NY [email protected] or 315-478-9272 212-854-4697 or [email protected] September 22 Forum and banquet, “Commemorating the Ukrainian September 26 Fall reception, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, New York National Republic and Its Legacy,” Ukrainian Congress Cambridge, MA Harvard University, www.huri.harvard.edu Committee of America, Center for U.S.-Ukraine Relations, Ukrainian Historical Encounters Series, Princeton Club, 212-228-6840 or [email protected] Entries in “Out and About” are listed free of charge. Priority is given to events advertised in The Ukrainian Weekly. However, we also welcome submissions September 22 Vyshyvani Vechornytsi, Ukrainian Educational and from all our readers. Items will be published at the discretion of the editors Jenkintown, PA Cultural Center, www.ueccphila.org or 215-663-1166 and as space allows. Please send e-mail to [email protected].

East European groups comprised more than Potential... 5 percent of all potential voters in the U.S., and in several states more than 10 percent. (Continued from page 9) These data can provide useful information Medina, 1.9 percent. This type of data can for exploring joint voting strategies with be estimated for all states. other East European ethnic groups. A second area of expansion of this type of We hope to have the resources needed for data is to estimate the numbers of potential preparing this more detailed set of tabula- voters of all or most East European ethnic tions in the near future. The data can be used groups in the U.S., or for specific ethnic to inform the candidates on the voting poten- groups. Official statistics show that in some tial of Ukrainians in different communities areas of the country there is potential for and suggest that their vote may depend on powerful voting blocs. For example, in 2013 the candidate’s answer to the question “What the number of potential voters of almost all is your policy position regarding Ukraine?”

KLK ANNUAL FALL WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 29 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SOYUZIVKA HERITAGE CENTER

KLK cordially invites all our members, family and friends to our Annual Fall Weekend You can choose to play some friendly tennis, or just relax and mingle with friends. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: TENNIS DOUBLES – Registration at 11:00 am. Pre- registration desirable. AFTERNOON SOCIAL – Begins at 2:30 pm. Enjoy some good food, drink and good company. DINNER DANCE will begin at 6:30 PM starting with a cocktail hour, sit down dinner and dance will begin at 7:30 pm. Dance to the spectacular tunes of “ANNA-MARIA” Afternoon Social, Cocktail hour, Dinner, Dance and Open Bar – $150 per person. Dinner Dance and Open Bar – $120.00 per person Our annual meeting will be held Sunday morning. Please plan to attend. To register, RSVP or for more information please contact [email protected], call 732 991-1095 or go to our website: www.klkusa.com Please RSVP if you are planning to attend. It is important that we get a headcount so that we can make this weekend a success and enjoyable for you. Room Reservations - Please call SOYUZIVKA at 845 626-5641 and mention KLK. 20 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 No. 37

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Saturday, September 22 “musical storyteller,” Mr. Gintov will perform and discuss the embroidery fashions by Tetyana Paliy of Lviv. The fashion show style and content of piano fantasies from different musical eras, will be held at St. Michaels’s Parish Hall on the spacious NEW YORK: The Shevchenko Scientific Society invites all to a from Bach to Corigliano. There will be a reception to meet the grounds of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic lecture, “The Ukrainian-Polish joint expedition to Kholm: The artist immediately following the performance. The concert will Church, 1013 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa., beginning at 5 Artifacts of King Danylo from the 13th Century,” by Prof. be held at 3 p.m. at The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., p.m. All are invited. Besides Ms. Paliy’s fashions for women, Mykola Bevz, head of the Department of Restoration of Alexandria, VA 22314. Suggested donation $20; free for stu- men and children, jewelry by Nataliya Stasiv of Lviv, jewelry by Architectural and Artistic Heritage at the Lviv Polytechnic dents; unreserved seating. For more information visit http:// Masha Archer of San Francisco, accessories by Zoriana National University. The lecture will take place at the society’s www.twgcf.org or e-mail: [email protected]. Sohatska of Philadelphia, and Maximilian Furs of building, 63 Fourth Ave. (between Ninth and 10th streets) at 5 Bloomingdales will also be featured. Tickets are $75, which p.m. For additional information, call 212-254-5130. Saturday, October 20 includes dinner and dessert. Call Dana Todoriv-Reitarowski at JENKINTOWN, Pa.: The Philadelphia Regional Council of the 954-245-1622 or e-mail [email protected] for more WHIPPANY, N.J.: The Ukrainian American Cultural Center of Ukrainian National Women’s League of America is holding a information about reserving tickets. Proceeds from the event New Jersey, located at 60 N. Jefferson Road, will hold its Vyshyvanka Couture Fashion Show fund-raiser featuring are designated for humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Ukrainian Festival at 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors can enjoy two fabulous stage shows featuring Iskra Ukrainian Dance Ensemble; violinist Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo; the Ukrainian folk dance groups Iskra Academy, PREVIEW OF EVENTS GUIDELINES Nadiya, Tsvitka and Vesna; plus singers and musicians. There Preview of Events is a listing of Ukrainian community events open to the public. It is a service provided at minimal cost ($20 will be homemade Ukrainian foods and desserts; an interna- per listing) by The Ukrainian Weekly to the Ukrainian community. To have an event listed in Preview of Events please send tional beer garden with live music; children’s activities; and information, in English, written in Preview format, i.e., in a brief paragraph of several sentences that includes the date, place, vendors galore offering jewelry, clothing, crafts, music and eth- type of event, sponsor, admission, full names of persons and/or organizations involved, and a phone number and/or e-mail nic foods. After the festival, there will be a dance party at 7 address to be published for readers who may require additional information. Items must be no more than 100 words long. p.m.; admission is $5. For more information, call 973-906-3581 or 908-759-1771; check the center’s website, uaccnj.org, or its Preview items must be received no later than one week before the desired date of publication (i.e., they must be received Facebook page: Ukrainian American Cultural Center of NJ. by 9 am Monday morning). Please include payment for each time the item is to appear and indicate date(s) of issue(s) in which the item is to be published. Also, senders are asked to include the phone number of a person who may be contacted by The Sunday, September 30 Weekly during daytime hours, as well as their complete mailing address. ALEXANDRIA, Va.: The Washington Group Cultural Fund will Information should be sent to [email protected]. When e-mailing, please do not send items as attachments – simply open its 25th anniversary season with a concert by pianist Pavlo type the text into the body of the e-mail message. Preview items and payments may be mailed to: Preview of Events, The Gintov. Described by critics as “a poet of the keyboard” and as a Ukrainian Weekly, 2200 Route 10, P.O. Box 280, Parsippany, NJ 07054.

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