INSIDE: • A murder in Odesa one year later – page 3. • More on the UNA’s 37th Regular Convention – pages 4-5. • New York roundtable on religion and ethnicity – page 10.

ThePublished U by thekra Ukrainian Nationali Association n i a Inc., a n fraternal Wnon-profit associationeekly Vol. LXXVIII No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 $1/$2 in Ukraine Ukrainian Congress Committee of America Farewell receptions, meetings begins celebrations of its 70th anniversary cite Shamshur’s contributions Ukrainian National Information Service vice of the Ukrainian Congress Committee by Yaro Bihun of America. Rep. Dennis Kucinich WASHINGTON – What began 70 years Special to The Ukrainian Weekly (D-Ohio), a member of the Congressional ago in Washington, on May 24, 1940, with Ukrainian Caucus and longtime friend of the WASHINGTON – Ambassador Oleh the founding of the Ukrainian Congress Ukrainian community in the greater Shamshur, who headed Ukraine’s diplo- Committee of America, an umbrella organi- Cleveland area, congratulated the UCCA on matic mission to the United States for zation representing Ukrainian Americans, its 70 years of service to the Ukrainian com- more than four years, returned to Kyiv on was commemorated in an elegant manner munity and read remarks submitted earlier May 30, following a weeklong series of on Wednesday, May 19, in the halls of the that day on the floor of the House of farewell receptions and meetings here with U.S. Congress. Representatives. representatives of private and governmen- The gala congressional reception was the The statement noted: “Throughout the tal organizations and officials with whom inaugural commemoration of the UCCA’s Cold War, the Ukrainian Congress he had worked in strengthening Ukraine- 70 years of dedicated service to the Committee of America spoke out against U.S. bilateral relations. Ukrainian community. Other activities human rights violations and advocated for Ukrainian American organizations hon- throughout the year will include celebrations the liberation of Ukrainian political prison- ored the ambassador and bid him farewell in communities throughout the United ers in the former USSR. The grassroots on May 25 at a special reception held at States; a short history DVD on highlighting efforts of the UCCA continue to focus on the downtown Army-Navy Club near the the UCCA’s achievements since 1940; and, encouraging members of Congress to sup- White House. Organized by the Ukrainian a culminating banquet gala in New York in port the process of democratic development Congress Committee of America (UCCA), May 2011. in Ukraine and to promote the needs and The Washington Group (TWG), the Yaro Bihun Nearly 100 community activists and lead- concerns of Ukrainian Americans.” Ukrainian American Coordinating Council Ambassador Oleh Shamshur of Ukraine. ers gathered from throughout the United Other members of Congress who joined (UACC) and the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation States for the celebratory fete, which was in the celebration, all members of the (USUF), the evening brought together Shamshur for his dedication to developing highlighted by the presence of a host of Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, included some 40 representatives of these and other every aspect of relations with the United guests and members of Congress. Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.), who spoke local Ukrainian organizations and church- States as well as with the Ukrainian Michael Sawkiw, Jr., the current director of his Ukrainian heritage, his previous trip es to thank him for his efforts in American community. Representatives of of the Ukrainian National Information to Ukraine as a UCCA election observer, Washington, bid him farewell and wish the other participating organizations Service (UNIS), the Washington public and his commitment to enhancing the bilat- him the best in the future. echoed this theme – Michael Sawkiw of affairs office of the UCCA, and former eral relationship between Ukraine and the Opening the evening, TWG President UCCA president, served as the master of United States. Andrew Bihun thanked Ambassador (Continued on page 19) ceremonies for the evenings. Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) thanked Archbishop Metropolitan Stefan Soroka the UCCA for its active work in Congress of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of and mentioned her close ties to the Philadelphia began the proceedings with a Ukrainian community in her congressional U.S. and Canadian officials react prayer of Thanksgiving, followed by greet- district. As the co-chair of the Georgian ings from UCCA President Tamara Olexy- Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, Gallo. the congresswoman spoke of her recent trip to attempted intimidation of UCU In her opening remarks, Ms. Olexy men- to Ukraine, and how both Ukraine and tioned the UCCA forefathers who, “upon PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The U.S. State sions – the first being on May 22, Orest Georgia need the continued support of the Department reacted on June 2 to reports of Deychakiwsky, policy adviser, told The losing themselves in their cause – freedom United States to solidify their young democ- and justice for Ukraine – found the strength attempted intimidation on May 18 by the Ukrainian Weekly. Mr. Deychakiwsky added racies. Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of the that the commission’s comments were and determination to call the first Congress Two of the Congressional Ukrainian of Ukrainians in America. Because of their Ukrainian Catholic University’s rector and relayed to Kyiv along with concerns about Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Marcy Kaptur expressed “concern about actions that could freedom of assembly and media freedom. passion and perseverance, they were able to (D-Ohio) and Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.), be interpreted as restricting basic freedoms.” In Canada, Member of Parliament Borys gather all Ukrainian American organizations expressed their gratitude for the UCCA’s Assistant Secretary for State for Public Wrzesnewskyj on May 28 delivered a state- in our nation’s capital and establish the service to the Ukrainian community in advo- Affairs Philip J. Crowley issued the follow- ment on the SBU’s actions, referring to Ukrainian Congress Committee of cating its concerns. “We are fortunate to America.” ing brief statement (published here in full): “recent attempts to muzzle Ukraine’s media have a close working relationship with the “Today, the State Department raised with Ukraine’s ambassador to the United UCCA, in particular its Washington office, and trumped up criminal charges against States, Dr. Oleh Shamshur, congratulated the chargé d’affaires of the Ukrainian opposition leaders.” in pursuing many projects of the Embassy issues related to freedom of speech the UCCA and expressed his heartfelt appre- Congressional Ukrainian Caucus to forge “Incredibly, secret service agents have ciation for the years of cooperation with the and association in Ukraine, including reports even attempted to intimidate university rec- better relations between us [Congress] and of recent contact between Security Service Ukrainian Congress Committee of America the Ukrainian Parliament and the Ukrainian tors. On May 18 Father Borys Gudziak, the officials and the rector of Ukrainian Catholic during his tenure in Washington. society,” stated Rep. Kaptur. Rep. Gerlach rector of the renowned Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. We expressed concern The ambassador also presented the acknowledged the deep commitment of the University, received a call on his cellphone about actions that could be interpreted as UCCA with an official greeting from UCCA in promoting the rich Ukrainian heri- from a security service agent. Twenty min- restricting basic freedoms. We welcome the Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs tage in the United States and making the utes later this agent was in the rector’s public offer by the Ukrainian Security Konstyantyn Gryshchenko, which read in plight of Ukraine known in the halls of office. What followed was an hour of Service chief to meet with the university part: “We recall with gratitude the unwaver- Congress. attempts to co-op and intimidate the rector rector. Ukrainians should be proud of their ing support rendered by the UCCA for the Former congressman Don Ritter from into spying on student activists and to rat out democratic progress, and we hope that prog- nation-building process in Ukraine, your Pennsylvania also attended and thanked the the names of student protest organizers.” ress will continue.” valued advice and active stance in defending UCCA and the entire Ukrainian American Mr. Wrzesnewskyj emphasized that, “Not The U.S. Commission on Security and Ukraine’s interests in international affairs, as community for working so closely with him since the days of the Soviet Union has the Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki well as your tangible input into the develop- during his years in Congress in the 1980s Ukrainian Catholic Church, its institutions, Commission) also conveyed its misgivings ment of the U.S.-Ukraine strategic partner- through the early 1990s. Mr. Ritter served priests and students been menaced in this ship.” on the Commission on Security and about the Lviv incident to the Embassy of way.” Members of Congress joined in the cele- Ukraine in Washington and Ukraine’s bration with accolades for the work and ser- (Continued on page 8) Ministry of Foreign Affairs on several occa- (Continued on page 16) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23 ANALYSIS NEWSBRIEFS President Yanukovych returns UEFA approves host cities why Mr. Indyl died and insisted that any police officials involved in his beating and to multi-vector foreign policy KYIV – The supervisory board of the death should be punished. Kyiv-based Union of European Football Associations human rights activist Oleh Veremienko told by Pavel Korduban not go beyond certain limits. During his (UEFA) on June 2 made the decision to RFE/RL that the protests did not focus only Eurasia Daily Monitor recent visit to Kyiv, Russian President approve the holding of the Euro 2012 soccer on Mr. Indyl’s death, but were staged on Dmitry Medvedev said that he would be championship in all four Ukrainian host cit- behalf of all Ukrainians whose rights are The Ukrainian government has ruled out “happy” if Ukraine joined the CSTO ies: Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv and Kharkiv. UEFA abused on a regular basis by the police. membership in both the Russian-led (Interfax-Ukraine, May 18). The head of Mr. experts visited Kyiv and Lviv to look at the (RFE/RL) Collective Security Treaty Organization Yanukovych’s administration, Serhiy construction of “problem sites” and noted the (CSTO) and NATO. At the same time, inte- Lyovochkin, flatly ruled out membership in acceleration of reconstruction and construc- NUKMA supports UCU gration with the European Union and coop- the CSTO for Ukraine (Ukraynska Pravda, tion of infrastructure facilities. Vice Prime eration with Russia top the list of foreign Minister Borys Kolesnikov, who is responsi- KYIV – Dr. Serhiy Kvit, president of May 19). National University of Kyiv-Mohyla policy priorities for President Viktor Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn ble for Euro 2012 and who was present at the Yanukovych, and economic matters take meeting of UEFA supervisory board in Academy (NUKMA) issued a statement in Gryshchenko, a former ambassador to support of the stand taken by the rector of the overall precedence. Moscow, later repeated that Ukraine will not Switzerland, said after the meeting: “It’s in Mr. Yanukovych seems to be reviving the our hands. UEFA was satisfied with the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. join the CSTO, but would maintain its neu- According to an English translation of his “multi-vector” policy of President Leonid tral status instead (2000 weekly, May 28). efforts being made by the government of Kuchma (1994-2004) when Ukraine played Ukraine to prepare for the championship, statement released on May 27, Dr. Kvit said: Moreover, the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs “The SBU representative’s intimidation of a balancing act between the West and Ministry stated immediately after Mr. and was surprised that over the past two Russia, trying to use differences between months there was done more than in the pre- Father Boris Gudziak, rector of UCU, has Medvedev’s departure for Moscow that the caused great indignation. I am not referring them to its advantage. Mr. Kuchma’s policy country would not hurry to change its status vious two years.” The next test of prepared- failed for reasons ranging from domestic ness for Kyiv, Donetsk, Lviv and Kharkiv is to the disregard of the principles of university in the CIS from observer to full member autonomy because university autonomy does opposition to international ostracism follow- in September, when the cities should defi- (UNIAN, May 19). not exist in Ukraine. We must understand ing accusations against him of corruption nitely “fit” the timelines for all four cities. At Kyiv, under Mr. Yanukovych, is also very that a university is not merely walls, people and unproven accusations of illegal arms the moment I cannot even see the possibility clear on its attitude to NATO. Visiting the and books. A university exists where the sales to Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. It that one or two cities will lose their chances western Ukrainian city of Lviv, where the spirit of the university lives, based on the remains to be seen whether Mr. Yanukovych for the Euro,” Mr. Kolesnikov said. population is considered pro-NATO, Mr. principles of freedom – academic freedom, will avoid Mr. Kuchma’s mistakes. (Ukrinform) Yanukovych said it would be unrealistic for freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, Prime Minister Mykola Azarov spoke in Ukraine to aim at joining the alliance Ombudsman on student’s death freedom to participate in political and public favor of the Single Economic Space (SES), because public opinion opposes such a poli- a common market planned by Russia, associations and in various gatherings. We cy. He said Ukraine would remain outside KYIV – Ukraine’s ombudsman said on are all different, but a single-minded Belarus and Kazakhstan, in an interview blocs, while developing its partnership with with several Russian media sources on May June 1 that the death of a student in police approach in the conduct of the academic NATO (Interfax-Ukraine, May 27). 19. However, he said Kyiv would primarily custody in Kyiv last week was murder. community can be attained only when the Speaking later on the same day, “proceed from its national interest.” Earlier, Twenty-year-old Ihor Indyl died in Kyiv’s community protects these freedoms. We Gryshchenko said NATO membership was President Yanukovych used the same phrase Shevchenko district police department on hereby express our support of the Ukrainian no longer on the agenda (Channel 5, May when he rejected Russian Prime Minister May 25 in unclear circumstances. Police said Catholic University, a partner of Kyiv- 27). Vladimir Putin’s proposal to merge Naftohaz Indyl was brought in an intoxicated state to Mohyla Academy, and our support of the Similarly, Parliament demonstrated prag- Ukrainy with Gazprom. the station, where he fell down several times, critical position of our colleagues Rector matism by allowing foreign troops to enter Mr. Azarov most likely meant that hitting himself. But Mr. Indyl’s parents and Borys Gudziak, Pro-Rector Myroslav Ukraine for the participation in international Ukraine will seek special relations with the rights activists disputed that, saying he had Marynovych, and Prof. Yaroslav Hrytsak.” drills in 2010, including those under the nascent union without pursuing member- been beaten. Speaking with RFE/RL today, (NUKMA) aegis of NATO. Support for a respective ship. Mr. Azarov added that he views the Ombudsman Nina Karpachova said that Mr. union as primarily “a market of 200 million motion submitted by Mr. Yanukovych was Indyl’s death was the second such fatality UWC expresses its concern overwhelming, 394 votes “in favor” in the this year. She said that in both cases the or more people,” although it might prove KYIV – The Ukrainian World Congress 450-seat chamber (UNIAN, May 18). police insist the deaths were accidental. Ms. difficult to resolve conflicts of interest with (UWC) will continue to seek the recogni- Ukraine has cancelled several international Karpachova added that she is personally Russian steel makers and the chemical tion by the United Nations of the industry within the SES framework. military exercises in the past as the monitoring the investigations. She urged the Communists and Mr. Yanukovych’s Party of Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide The Yanukovych team rejected Russian minister of internal affairs and the Kyiv city against the Ukrainian people, WCU overtures regarding membership in military the Regions protested against NATO troops’ prosecutor to conduct an objective, transpar- participation. Although the Communists are Secretary General Stefan Romaniw said on and political unions. Kyiv made it clear that ent and unbiased investigation into the May 28. He expressed the concern of the the current rapprochement with Russia will (Continued on page 16) deaths. Several protests were held in Kyiv Ukrainian diaspora that Ukraine’s new lead- and other Ukrainian cities on June. 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One year later: Odesa’s Ukrainian patriots remember Chaika murder by Zenon Zawada ards that read, “Heroes don’t die,” chanted activity of Mr. Markov (but done little). Kyiv Press Bureau slogans such as “We won’t forget, we will The millionaire oligarch is not only free, avenge,” sang songs and attended concerts but also leads an active public life. Most ODESA – Among the leaders of Odesa’s in his honor. recently, he was invited to discuss community of Ukrainian patriots communi- Though local enforcement authorities Ukrainian-Romanian relations on June 2 by ty, Volodymyr Musiak’s hands bear numer- allowed the demonstration, activists were the Party in Power Analytical Bureau in ous scars from the fistfights he’s been in. alarmed by its actions afterwards. Police Kyiv, led by Olena Dachenko. His criminal “Every Ukrainian patriot in Odesa goes illegally arrested several leaders of the activity didn’t bother her much, through three phases,” said Mr. Musiak, 26. march, activists claimed. They allegedly tor- “If law enforcement authorities see it fit “First you get beaten up, then you learn to tured Aleksey Makarov, a Russian citizen for him to be free, I can’t influence that,” defend yourself, and then you learn to fight seeking asylum in Ukraine, who allegedly she told The Weekly, ignoring the ethical back.” attempted suicide while in custody. issues involved of allowing him to speak as However, Mr. Musiak’s deepest scar was Two others arrested – Kateryna Ovramets a political authority. Moreover, Mr. Markov the loss of his friend and fellow nationalist and Vitalii Krasnoschok – said they were is also planning to run for mayor of Odesa. Maksym Chaika, who was murdered on denied food, drink and sleep while ques- Evidence indicates that Chaika’s murder Good Friday, April 17, 2009, by the Antifas, tioned by police the entire night of April 18. was planned. an international youth gang that claims to A month later, both Messrs. Makarov and “These were two professional strikes to fight against nationalism and intolerance, Krasnoschok remained in police custody, arteries in the armpit and groin, where one yet has demonstrated its own penchant for said Dmytro Linko, chair of the Odesa suffers a quick loss of large amounts of violence. Bratstvo organization. blood,” said Pavlo Kyrylenko, chair of the A year since the murder, Chaika has The police have denied them access to Odesa Oblast Organization of the Svoboda become a symbol – even gaining hero status lawyers and relatives, he said. The police are nationalist party. “These people were trained among ethnically conscious Ukrainians who also using physical and psychological force Maksym Chaika in knife-fighting and knew where to strike in live in southeastern Ukraine and are increas- to gain false confessions to tie them to other order for someone to die quickly.” ingly the targets of violence, police abuses alleged crimes. but is currently in hiding for fear of being Andrii Dzeban, Chaika’s friend who was and rights violations. Also following the march, four national- arrested again. knifed and hospitalized in the same encoun- More than 1,200 Ukrainian patriots, ists were arrested and two were called into Unfortunately for Odesa’s ethnically con- ter, said the brawl was no longer than 30 nationalists and neo-Nazis marched in police headquarters in attempt to charge scious Ukrainians, conditions have gotten seconds, yet resulted in a murder, offering Odesa on April 17 to honor Chaika, who them with “violating civil order,” reported worse in the year since the Chaika murder more evidence it was planned. was 21 years old at the time. They held plac- Mr. Linko, who was arrested and released, with the emergence of President Viktor “This wasn’t a typical brawl because in a Yanukovych, whose administration has 30-second fight it’s impossible to get out a shown hostility to those citizens who sup- knife so quickly,” Mr. Dzeban said. “That port the rebirth of Ukrainian language, his- means they knew ahead of time what they tory and culture. were going to do.” The Odesa oligarch suspected by the The man believed to be responsible for Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of order- Chaika’s fatal stabbing, the 24-year-old ing Chaika’s murder, Igor Markov, reported- Andrii Dovhan, was never arrested and is ly had one of the criminal charges against believed to be hiding in the Russian him dropped in early March by the Main Federation, although Odesa’s patriots told Administration of the Ministry of Internal The Weekly they’ve confirmed he’s been Affairs of Mykolaiv. freely traveling throughout southern Soon after, Vice Prime Minister of the Ukraine, including Odesa and Crimea. Military and Police Volodymyr Sivkovych Mr. Dovhan fled to Moscow immediately said he intended to re-instate Mr. Markov’s following the murder, the SBU reported in Russian chauvinist Rodina party, which was May 2009, confirming his ties to Russian determined by the Ministry of Justice to networks. The SBU also confirmed that have been registered illegally. Chaika’s murder was planned by Mr. It remains unclear whether Mr. Sivkovych Markov, who finances the Antifas (Anti- followed up on his intention, yet Mr. Fascist) gang. Markov claims his party is legitimate. The SBU was also investigating Mr. Before Mr. Yanukovych came to power, Markov’s financing from Russian sources. Mr. Markov was wanted for questioning Last summer, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Zenon Zawada about his involvement in several violent Ministry expelled Russian’s consul general Volodymyr Musiak, a friend of Maksym Chaika, stands next to graffiti on an crimes, including Chaika’s murder. For sev- in Odesa Aleksandr Grachev for actions Odesa street which reads, “We remember Maksym.” A self-described nationalist, eral months in 2009, Mr. Markov spent time “unbecoming a diplomat,” which veteran Chaika was murdered on April 17, 2009, by the local Antifa youth gang. in the Russian Federation, avoiding an arrest observers suspect was related to his support warrant. of local Ukrainophobes. Mr. Markov is the main instigator of vio- Chaika was no angel, as evidenced by the lence against ethnically conscious dozens of digital photos taken that have cir- INTERVIEW: Alina Chaika Ukrainians in Odesa, having participating in culated on the Internet, which depict him attacks personally. drinking and partying, which is nothing He owns several local television net- unusual for youths. Chaika was also an on her brother’s murder works that have periodically called for vio- active soccer hooligan, a subculture that lence against Ukrainians and Jews, and have involves partying and street fights, in which by Zenon Zawada pen. It’s impossible to describe how I felt. It slandered leaders of these respective ethnic he also participated. Kyiv Press Bureau was unexpected and too large a tragedy and groups, including Odesa Mayor Eduard loss to believe it and feel something. But Hurvits, who has spoken out against the (Continued on page 14) ODESA – Alina Chaika learned about the time passes. The more time passes, the hard- murder of her older brother Maksym, on her er it is to handle, but the more you under- 19th birthday on April 18, 2009. Their fami- stand about what happened. ly was planning to visit the city outskirts and Quotable notes celebrate, but instead they visited the hospi- Do you like the fact that many nation- “…In exchange for Russian cooperation, President [Barack] Obama has killed tal to claim his corpse. alists remember him and support him? the Bush administration’s planned missile defense installations in Poland and the Few of Chaika’s friends and acquaintanc- Of course, it’s very important, because in Czech Republic. Obama has officially declared that Russia’s continued illegal es wish to speak to the press, which they many cities, marches were held in memory military occupation of Georgia is no ‘obstacle’ to U.S.-Russian civilian nuclear believe unfairly portrayed him. Ms. Chaika of Maksym. People write poems and songs cooperation. The recent deal between Russia and Ukraine granting Russia control offered The Ukrainian Weekly a rare inter- and everything is being done so he’s not for- of a Crimean naval base through 2042 was shrugged off by Obama officials, as view on April 2, in which she discussed her gotten. He’s remembered and the matter that have been [Vladimir] Putin’s suggestions for merging Russian and Ukrainian life in Odesa following the tragedy. he fought for is still alive. Thank God, there industries in a blatant bid to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty. Maksym Chaika, 21, was murdered on are people who support such ideas. “So at least one effect of the administration’s ‘reset’ has been to produce a April 17 apparently for his active role in wave of insecurity throughout Eastern and Central Europe and the Baltics, where organizing Ukrainian nationalists in Odesa Unfortunately, there aren’t any people like people are starting to fear they can no longer count on the United States to pro- and holding public events, such as marches Maksym in Odesa anymore and I don’t tect them from an expansive Russia. And for this the administration has gotten honoring the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, think there will be. He was the one person what? Yet another hollow U.N. Security Council resolution [on tightening sanc- which fought for Ukrainian liberation in who lived for this, who was fanatically pas- tions against Iran]. Some observers suggest that Iran’s leaders are quaking in World War II. No one has been arrested. sionate about all of this. It was the main thing in his life, more than anything else. their boots, confronted by this great unity of the international ‘community.’ More A year has passed since the tragedy. likely, they are laughing up their sleeves – along with the men in Moscow.” How do you feel and what are your For him, what did it mean to be a thoughts? nationalist? Different people have differ- – Robert Kagan, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for ent understandings of what it means to be How to describe it? I simply don’t believe International Peace, writing On May 25 in his monthly column in The it to this day. For me, it’s as if it didn’t hap- (Continued on page 10) Washington Post. The column was headlined “A hollow ‘reset’ with Russia.” 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23

THE 37th CONVENTION OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Report of Resolutions Committee Members: Dr. Wasyl Szeremeta (chair- a permanent reserve fund. person), Martha Bilyk, Slavko Tysiak, 3. Whereas, the UNA Charter and Eugene Serba, Maya Lew, Al Kachkowski, By-Laws represent the governing rules for Michael Luciw, Ewhen Osidacz and Dr. the association, and Myron Kuropas. Whereas, the convention body repre- sents the highest legislative body of our 1. Whereas, the 33rd, 34th, 35th and association, and 36th Convention Bodies resolved that the Whereas, the convention body may bust of the late Patriarch Mstyslav be change by-laws on a quadrennial basis, erected and dedicated on the Soyuzivka Be it resolved that the By-Laws Heritage Center within one year from the Committee shall provide full disclosure in Roma Hadzewycz last convention, and writing concerning all recommended Whereas, resolutions that are passed by By-Laws changes, including authorship, the Members of the Resolutions Committee present their report. the conventions are binding on the subse- key supporting arguments, regardless of of the current convention of the Ukrainian and quent General Assembly, whether the committee shall recommend National Association be distributed to all Whereas, all new technologies should Be it resolved that 37th UNA certain recommendations and not others. delegates within 12 months of the conclu- be used to assist both current and future Convention direct the General Assembly 4. Whereas, there is a need to encourage sion of this convention, and that the min- members of the UNA to manage their as a priority item to create a fund whose and facilitate enrollment of new members, utes be published in both Svoboda and The insurance needs, purpose is to erect and dedicate a bust of Be it resolved that the program commit- Ukrainian Weekly within 12 months. Be it resolved that the UNA develop the late Patriarch Mstyslav at the tee at the next convention include two pre- additional online services for its members Soyuzivka Heritage Center. sentations of up to 15 minutes each by the 6. Whereas, it is our duty as a Ukrainian to be able to manage their entire UNA Be it further resolved that the 37th two of the top producers in the previous Fraternal Organization to promote and fos- needs online, including but not limited to Convention elect a committee for the pur- four-year period to educate and inform ter a love of the Ukrainian heritage and viewing their insurance portfolio online, as pose of implementing this fund-raising convention delegates on how these pro- culture, organizing and educating well as making online payments. project with reporting responsibilities to ducers were able to achieve their specific Ukrainians, especially the youth, providing 10. Whereas, there is serious trepidation the General Assembly. sales successes. them with leadership to make them aware regarding the current political changes in 2. Whereas, the official publications of 5. Whereas, time is limited at the con- of their national origin and cultural heri- Ukraine, and the Ukrainian National Association – vention and many reports need to be tage, Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly – rep- reviewed in detail to ensure the continued Be it resolved that we must continue the Whereas, the current events in Ukraine resent a crucial public image for the good of the organization, efforts that were begun over the last four represent a serious threat to the recent Ukrainian National Association and are Be it resolved that all received reports years to return to Cultural Courses for progress toward democracy in Ukraine, indispensable for the organization in the of non-executive General Assembly mem- middle and high school students, similar to and Ukrainian community at large, bers be sent to all delegates at least 30 the ones that were held in previous years Whereas, Ukraine is a crucial strategic Be it resolved that a UNA Publication days in advance of the convention in order at Soyuzivka which teach them language, partner to the future interests of the United Endowment Fund be created to ensure the to give delegates time to review reports in heritage, geography, history and the arts States, Canada and Europe, future of the UNA’s official publications – a timely fashion. and be consistent with the mission of the Be it resolved that the Executive Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly – via Be it further resolved that the minutes Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation. Committee of the UNA immediately con- 7. Whereas, it is very important that the tact President of the United States Barack Delegates of the UNA Convention under- Obama, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen stand and are well-informed of who the Harper, as well as all members of the U.S. candidates are for elected offices, Congress and Canadian Parliament, as Report of Secretaries Committee Be it resolved that for the primaries, all well as the Embassies of Ukraine in the candidates running for elected office must U.S.A. and Canada to resolutely counter present themselves to the Elections all the anti-democratic efforts of the cur- Committee chairperson with their inten- rent Ukrainian and Russian governments tion to run. The Elections Committee will as permitted by current law, then print a primary ballot with all names Be it further resolved that the president printed. Write-in ballots would still be per- of the UNA, as well as members of the mitted. General Assembly, continue to be an inte- 8. Whereas, the Charter and By-Laws gral member of ongoing delegations meet- represent the governing rules for the ing with government officials to voice Association, and their concerns regarding the future rela- Whereas, the convention body repre- tionship between the U.S.A., Canada and sents the highest legislative body of our Ukraine as permitted by current law. association, and 11. Whereas, there continues to be a Whereas, the convention body may serious deficiency in the appropriate mail change By-Laws on a quadrennial basis, delivery of our publications, and Be it resolved, that a nine-member Whereas, we have paid for and fail to By-Laws Study Committee be elected by receive appropriate service, Roma Hadzewycz the current convention to study potential Be it resolved that the president of the UNA meet with the postmaster general to The Secretaries Committee reports to the convention. by-laws changes between conventions. We strongly recommend that the Executive strongly protest the discriminatory service that our publications receive and that an Members: Eugene Oscislawski, Branch nity to personally discuss the option with Committee choose the five-member By-Laws Committee from the By-Laws immediate resolution to this problem is 234 (chairman); Oksana Stanko, Branch the member. expected. 37; Stephanie Majkut, Branch 238; 3) To better keep the Ukrainian public Study Committee to serve at the subse- quent convention. Be it further resolved that if these prob- Gregory Vaughn, Branch 452; Lubov informed about who the secretaries are in lems continue, that the Executive Streletsky, Branch 10; Nicholas Fil, their area, the UNA should periodically 9. Whereas, there is a need to encourage Branch 13; Peter Serba, Branch 173; publish in Svoboda and The Ukrainian and facilitate enrollment of new members, (Continued on page 5) Stephan Welhasch, Branch 172; and Anna Weekly, the photos and contact informa- Burij, Branch 402. tion for branch secretaries by region. 4) Branch secretaries should be encour- The primary goal of all UNA secretar- aged to become licensed in their states. Report of Petitions Committee ies for the next four years should be to This would not only raise the professional increase membership and life insurance Members: Oksana Trytjak (chair), Museum of Detroit, Hamtramck, Mich. level of their sales approach but will also sales. With this in mind, the following Donald Horbaty, Lidia Kolodchin, Bohdana 6. Ukrainian Federation of America, give them the proper credentials to sell recommendations are proposed: Puzyk and Luba Keske. Elkins Park, Pa. UNA products and annuities. 1) The Home Office should provide 7. Ukrainian Athletic-Educational branch secretaries at their request, UNA 5) Branch secretaries should utilize the The committee acted on 12 petitions and Association Chornomorska Sitch, insurance materials with both the Home new life insurance software available decided to award $500 to each of the fol- Whippany, N.J. Office contact information and sufficient online or on CD. The Home Office will lowing: 8. Cheremosh Hutsul Society, room for branch secretary contact infor- be happy to provide assistance in the uti- 1. Ukrainian Homestead, Lehighton Pa. Jenkintown, Pa. mation. This will familiarize potential lization of the software. 2. California Association to Aid Ukraine. 9. The Ukrainian Museum, New York. membership with their local secretary. 6) Secretaries are encouraged to attend 3. Ukrainian American Veterans, for the 10. Plast Ukrainian Scouting 2) Conservation of endowment policies courses organized by the Home Office. veterans monument in South Bound Brook, Organization, for its educational camps. should be practiced by all secretaries. The 7) Secretaries are encouraged to adver- N.J. 11. Ukrainian American Youth Home Office should assist by sending tise in their church bulletins where possi- 4. Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Association, for its educational camps. copies of option letters to secretaries. ble. All advertising must be pre-approved Catholic School, Warren, Mich. 12. Ukrainian National Women’s League This would give the secretary an opportu- by the National Secretary. 5. Ukrainian American Archives and of America, New York headquarters. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 5

THE 37th CONVENTION OF THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION First-time delegates reflect on convention experience and the UNA

by Matthew Dubas said it was good to see many working for Ukraine and suggested the possibility of First-time delegates to the 37th UNA working with other Slavic organizations Regular Convention of the Ukrainian to do more. In gearing the UNA’s prod- National Association were asked by The ucts to young people, Andrij commented Ukrainian Weekly to explain their con- that he liked the online subscriptions to vention experiences, things that they the newspapers, and the youth-oriented learned while at the convention and areas articles on music, sports and other inter- of improvement for the UNA. ests. Gregory Vaughn, 24, Mr. Gavdanovich served on the Munster, Ind., Branch 452 Election Committee during the conven- tion. Gregory has been a UNA member since 1991, and he has become more involved with his local branch, becoming Markian Hadzewycz, 26, the recording secretary. He noted that with all organizations, even his local par- Morristown, N.J., Branch 287 ish at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, there is the old versus the young, Markian observed that the delegates and the young tend to move away and the are really dedicated to the UNA and its old remain. “If you don’t do it, who’s activities. “It’s one thing to be involved in Gregory Vaughn Andrij Gavdanovich going to?” he noted. Being matrilineal a local branch’s day-to-day operations, Ukrainian, Gregory said that his but at a convention you get a bigger pic- Ukrainian was a bit limited, but luckily ture of what the UNA does and you have he got help from a few “Soyuzivka Babas an opportunity to really get to know the (grandmas)” who would translate the con- executives. Getting young people vention proceedings from Ukrainian into involved guarantees the future of the English. This was Gregory’s first time to UNA.” The UNA can market its products Soyuzivka and he hopes for a bright well, he said, and with scholarships, the future for the heritage center. He recom- newspapers, local festivals and events, mended that “if you’re interested in join- the youth have a lot of opportunity to ing the UNA or volunteering, just ask work with their local branches. Markian somebody.” said that he would return for another UNA convention, and “as you learn, you Mr. Vaughn served on the Secretaries want to do more, especially in commit- Committee during the convention. tees.” Mr. Hadzewycz served on the Election Andrij Gavdanovich, 23, Committee during the convention. Edison, N.J., Branch 234

Andrew Futey, Originally from Lviv and having been Matthew Dubas in America only three years, Andrij said Parma, Ohio, Branch 102 his first time at the UNA convention has Markian Hadzewycz Andrew Futey been very educational regarding how the This was Andrew’s first time as a dele- organization functions. He admitted that gate to a UNA convention, but he had organizations, and I hope to re-energize newspaper like The Ukrainian Weekly or prior to the convention he did not know been to the convention before, as presi- participation among youth and foster this Svoboda and learn what is going on in that the organization was active in Canada dent of SUSTA (Federation of Ukrainian body to elect and re-elect effective lead- their local area and build for the future.” and recently learned about the UNA’s Student Organizations in America) in ership.” His role in the UNA has been The UNA’s products, he said, should scholarship program. As a baritone singer 1986. His family has a longstanding mostly passive, but Andrew has been focus on value, and provide an open com- with the Dumka Chorus of New York for record of community involvement, more visibly active in organizations such parison against competitive markets. more than two years, he first came to including his father, Judge Bohdan Futey. as the UCCA (Ukrainian Congress Soyuzivka with the chorus during the “This multi-national organization can Committee of America). “UNA members, Mr. Futey was elected a UNA advisor annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival. He attract youth to the UNA and similar especially the youth, should pick up a for the next four-year term.

functioning Board to perform the tasks Report of Resolutions... necessary for the development of the (Continued from page 4) future of the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, Committee be directed to explore any and Be it resolved that the UNA Executive all legal actions against the United States Committee encourage the Board of the Postal Service. Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation to begin 12. Whereas, the management of the work as a viable organization. daily activities of the UNA involve the 15. Whereas, many discussions regard- complex interaction of our insurance busi- ing Canada have occurred over the last ness and related fraternal activities, and several conventions and General Whereas, transparency of the organiza- Assemblies, and tion’s activities are paramount in engen- Whereas, Canadian laws and regula- dering trust, and tions preclude the UNA from profitably Whereas, more frequent meetings and selling current popular products to appropriate updates can motivate the gen- Canadians, and eral membership to become even more Whereas, the Ukrainian community in active in this organization, Canada is an integral component of the Be it resolved that the Executive Ukrainian diaspora, and Committee meet no less than on a quarter- Whereas, the Ukrainian community in ly basis to formally discuss the status of Canada has irreversible ties to the UNA the organization and developing plans, and past and present, and Be it further resolved that reports of Whereas, Canada is vitally important to these meetings are issued within 30 days the future of the UNA, of the meeting and a summary published Be it resolved that the president and in our publications. national secretary work with the director 13. Whereas, the currently named for Canada and all Canadian branch secre- Soyuzivka Heritage Foundation provides taries to improve the image branding of the corporate structure that will govern the the UNA and to find the proper avenues Roma Hadzewycz Soyuzivka Heritage Center going forward, for finding existing products and develop- Members of the convention presidium: (seated from left) Andrij Szul, parliamen- and ing new products that take advantage of tarian; Chairman Nestor Olesnycky; (standing) Vice-Chairmen Raymond Whereas, the foundation needs a full Canadian laws and procedures. Komichak and Roman Hawryluk. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23

WINDOW ON EURASIA Th e Uk r a i n i a n We e k l y Do Medvedev and Yanukovych plan The UNA’s 37th convention This week’s issue of our newspaper continues coverage of the Ukrainian a ‘secret protocol’ on Transdniestria? National Association’s recently concluded convention, the quadrennial gathering of delegates representing UNA branches throughout North America and the orga- by Paul Goble Why, Mr. Filin asks, did the accord not nization’s highest decision-making body. call for uniting Transdniestria to the The UNA, as most of our readers realize, is the publisher of The Ukrainian Although aides to Ukrainian President Russian Federation, as many in Weekly and our sister publication, Svoboda. But it is also the largest and stron- Viktor Yanukovych are denying it, many Transdniestria have proposed? The gest Ukrainian fraternal benefit society What exactly does that mean? That the commentators and politicians in Ukraine, answer to that question, he continues, is UNA, as a fraternal insurance society, reinvests its earnings for the benefit of its Moldova and Romania are convinced that “very simple.” Uniting Transdniestria to members and the Ukrainian community. And, the UNA’s mission statement he and Russian President Dmitry Ukraine makes greater sense economical- asserts that the UNA exists: “to promote the principles of fraternalism; to pre- Medvedev have secretly agreed to a ly, and doing so will allow Russia to serve the Ukrainian, Ukrainian American and Ukrainian Canadian heritage and course of action that would have “begin in Moldova a program of ‘an culture; and to provide quality financial services and products to its members.” Transdniestria attached to Ukraine and orange counterrevolution.’” That is why news of the UNA’s 37th Regular Convention should be of interest Moldova brought under tight Russian That will allow the Russian powers not only to UNA members, but also to all the members of our Ukrainian commu- control. that be to orchestrate the election by the nity. Last week’s issue reported the top news from the convention (who was When they met on May 17, Presidents Moldovan Parliament of a pro-Moscow elected, major decisions on by-laws changes); this week’s issue publishes com- Medvedev and Yanukovych issued a joint president sometime next year. “Of mittee reports – containing resolutions and recommendations – approved by del- declaration about the resolution of the course,” Mr. Filin continues, “one cannot egates; next week we will present a wrap-up of the doings at the convention by Transdniestria dispute. It contained only talk about any Anschluss of Moldova by reporting the how and the why. general expressions of good will, but an Russia.” In this case, “the technology is In this space, our goal is to point to the most salient features of the 37th official in the Ukrainian president’s pro- different,” one that counts on Moldovan Convention. For starters, it was notable that UNA executives were able to report tocol service leaked information about wine producers wanting to sell their out- stunningly good financial news during a time of worldwide economic crisis. the talks of the two presidents that sug- put in Russia. President Stefan Kaczaraj noted: “The UNA has moved in the right direction. … gested they had agreed on rather more. According to Ukrainian National We have survived the worst the economy could throw at us, and we have Indeed, what some have compared to Deputy Bilorus, “the new leadership of thrived.” “the secret protocols” of the 1939 Ukraine has taken a new position con- National Secretary Christine E. Kozak reported that the UNA’s net premium Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the supposed cerning Transdniestria, one that in essence income rose from almost $2.4 million in 2006 to more than $35.9 million in accord calls for a referendum in is the copy of Russia’s position.” Two 2009. The major portion of that income was from sales of annuities, but there Transdniestria by the end of the year on years ago, he continued, Moscow offered was also a marked increase in sales of life insurance – good news indeed for the its becoming an autonomous republic Kyiv the same deal: ‘You gather in UNA. within Ukraine and pressure on Chisinau Transdniestria and give us Moldova,’ an Treasurer Roma Lisovich underscored that UNA assets had reached a new to elect a president and form a govern- exchange then-President Viktor milestone: $110 million. At the same time, thanks to careful management, the ment more to Moscow’s liking. Yushchenko rejected. UNA had succeeded in curtaining expenses. In the current issue of Versiya, Georgy Romania’s President Traian Basescu The UNA officially presented its new logo to convention delegates, who with Filin discusses this case, not only detail- has reacted just as harshly as the near unanimity approved the UNA’s new look, reflecting a modern organization ing the statements of the various sides but Moldovans. “If Kyiv has pretensions with an illustrious history that is moving forward and stands ready to meet the also suggesting some of the consequences concerning the return of Transdniestria to challenges of the future. for Moldova, Ukraine and their neighbors Ukraine, then officials there should not Delegates also chose a new General Assembly, electing by acclamation the six if reports about a secret agreement forget about the return to Chisinau of executive officers and the three auditors. It is noteworthy that these nine officers between Messrs. Medvedev and Southern Bessarabia and Northern received between 67 and 76 votes each out of the total 77 votes represented at Yanukovych are even partially true (ver- Bukovyna, territories which the former the convention – quite an expression of confidence in the UNA’s top leadership. sia.ru/articles/2010/may/24/pridne- Ukrainian SSR received after the second As regards the 11 advisors on the General Assembly, delegates elected six incum- strovje). world war.” bents and five newcomers – a healthy mix of experience and new ideas. What’s The leak of information about the sup- And Mr. Basescu suggested that more, the new advisors are all highly qualified professionals in diverse fields posed accord, Mr. Filin says, were “well “Moscow and now Kyiv are trying to cre- (ranging from law to the movie industry) who can be expected to contribute their paid for by functionaries of the Yulia ate on the territory which at the end of knowledge for the benefit of the UNA and its membership. Tymoshenko Bloc,” and the associates of World War II should have been returned Perhaps the most significant development at the convention was the discus- this anti-Yanukovych party immediately to Romania a pseudo-federation of three sion and adoption of wide-ranging and well thought-out resolutions (see handed copies of the document to Oleh political-legal pseudo-subjects. But we Resolutions Committee report on page 4) that cover everything from the UNA’s Bilorus, a member of that party who will do everything to oppose the Russian- official publications and the Soyuzivka Heritage Center, to increasing member- heads the Foreign Relations Committee Ukrainian plan for the amputation of ship and establishing a By-Laws Study Committee to review the UNA By-Laws of the Verkhovna Rada. Bessarabia.” and prepare proposals for amendments. In addition, one of the convention resolu- Immediately, copies were handed over Although Mr. Filin does not mention tions expressed “serious trepidation regarding the current political changes” and to Chisinau officials where, in Mr. Filin’s it, the possibility that Moldova could the “threat to the recent progress toward democracy” in Ukraine, directing the words, they had “the effect of a bomb become part of Romania if Transdniestria UNA leadership to voice concern about these developments. going off.” Sergey Mokan, the head of were to become an autonomy within Finally, the convention delegates themselves deserve recognition. They con- the Moldovan People’s Action Movement, Ukraine is not the only way in which tributed their time and effort to make the convention a success. Indeed, through- said the Medvedev-Yanukovych accord such a Russian-Ukrainian plan would out the four days of proceedings, delegates were fully engaged, serving on com- “represents an ultimatum to Moldova and send shockwaves through the internation- mittees (and sitting in on them even if they were not officially members), partic- is the beginning of a new military-politi- al system far beyond Transdniestria. ipating in discussions, posing pertinent questions, attending Secretarial Courses, cal expansion in the post-Soviet space.” If Transdniestria were transferred, that and debating and adopting resolutions that set the course for the UNA for the “Kyiv and Moscow have decided to would trigger a provision in the 1994 next four-year term and beyond. Also worth noting was the presence – and act according to the principle of ‘divide accord between Chisinau and the Gagauz, active involvement – at the convention of a new generation of UNA’ers. (See and rule.’” Mr. Mokan’s comment was an Orthodox Christian Turkic-speaking story on page 5). They can be expected to contribute to the UNA’s bright future expanded upon by Moldovan Prime community in southern Moldova. That as all expressed their intentions to remain involved and to promote the UNA’s Minister Vladimir Filat, who said what agreement allows the Gagauz to withdraw potential. Messrs. Medvedev and Yanukovych had from Moldova if the status of In short, then, the UNA’s 37th Convention was a success and a manifestation agreed to was like “the swallowing up” Transdniestria were ever to change. of the certainty that the Ukrainian National Association will continue to proudly businessmen talk about when they take Perhaps because of these reactions or fulfill its mission for the benefit of us all. over companies. And neither asked the perhaps because the supposed agreement Moldovans what they “think.” between Messrs. Medvedev and “What in fact have Russia and Ukraine Yanukovych never took place, the prepared for Moldova and Ukrainian president’s office has been at June Transdniestria?” Mr. Filin asks rhetorical- pains to deny that there is or was any Turning the pages back... ly. The first thing that has to be said, he such accord. Anna German, a representa- points out, is that “the protocols that have tive of the Presidential Administration fallen into the hands of Ukrainian jour- made a public declaration to that effect. 6 nalists were prepared by the Ukrainian “Transdniestria will remain indepen- Five years ago, on June 6, 2005, Viktor Yanukovych was side” rather than being a joint statement dent and not become part of Ukraine,” 2005 summoned to appear for police questioning in connection with or agreement. she said. Suggestions to the contrary are the alleged mishandling of government funds. He was to testify Thus, they are, the Versiya journalist “provocations” by Yulia Tymoshenko in as a witness before organized crime investigators about a 2004 says, “exclusively ‘the Ukrainian vision’ order to cast doubt on “the political and government transfer of 4.8 million hrv (at that time $950,000 U.S.) from the state budget of the resolution of the Transdniestria diplomatic successes of Viktor for the overhaul of the airport in Mr. Yanukovych’s hometown of Donetsk. question and at the same time of the Yanukovych in order to destabilize the He showed up with his lawyer, Olena Lukash, more than a half-hour late for his Moldovan one.” That “vision” calls for a situation in the country.” scheduled questioning. “Authorities use such methods to distract society’s attention from referendum in November or December in But, Mr. Filin concludes, her words are the growing problems in our country,” Mr. Yanukovych told reporters as he entered the Transdniestria concerning that breakaway less than fully convincing, all the more territory’s inclusion into Ukraine as an (Continued on page 10) autonomous republic. 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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

ists and commentators are increasingly the millions of Ukrainians around the Tymoshenko would have been the better Stalin fans don’t joining in the discussion and ... well, globe stand up to him? We only have a choice for many reasons that affect expressing their misgivings as well. very small window of opportunity! Ukraine’s domestic and foreign policies. know their history And they are right to do so. It is, after Ukrainians: it is time once again to liber- This standpoint may have been a minority all, the citizens of Ukraine who quite ate Ukraine! position during the elections, but it has Dear Editor: legitimately elected Mr. Yanukovych to been proven beyond any doubt to have Alexander J. Balaban the presidency. Even after the aforemen- been correct since the elections. Does Ukrainians who build monuments to Roselle Park, N.J. Stalin in the 21st century are not only tioned policies have been roundly criti- anyone really challenge this now after masochists par excellence but idiots who cized (admittedly, in Lviv and Chicago, Mr. Yanukovych’s first 100 days in do not know their own history. In an not in Luhansk) as being pro-Russian and office? online comment on the Kyiv Post web- anti-Ukrainian, he is far and away the Kuzio responds Those who believed the nationalist and site, May 8, LES wrote, most sensibly: most popular political figure in the coun- Yushchenko viewpoint, which had wide- “June 22, 1944, Stalin’s Secret document try. The same is true for his Party of to CUPP article spread support in the diaspora, that both No. 078/42, over the signatures of NKVD Regions. Both are more popular now than candidates were bad and one should chief Beria, Marshal Zhukov and Federov they were at the time of the 2007 parlia- Dear Editor: therefore vote no against both are now proposes exile to Siberia of ‘all mentary elections. Mr. Yanukovych’s seen to have been widely mistaken. Some, The write-up of the Canada-Ukraine Ukrainians who had lived under the popularity is on the rise in ... western such as the writer Yuriy Andrukhovych, Parliamentary Program (CUPP) alumni German occupation.’ Since all Ukraine Ukraine! have publicly regretted their double no conference at George Washington was under German occupation this effec- It is quite true that an overwhelming vote. Others, such as former Ukrainian University (May 2) is tendentious when tively meant every Ukrainian could be majority of people in Ukraine is proud to World Congress President Askold describing me as a “supporter of Prime exiled except those who had escaped to be citizens of that country. But it is equal- Lozynskyj, publicly campaigned against Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.” This was Russia in 1941. Khrushchev in his Secret ly true that less than half (!) of these very such naïve foolhardiness. My 84-year-old stated again in the article by Roman Speech condemned Stalin for this same people want Ukraine to be a sepa- father, a Ukrainian citizen since 1998, Tashlitskyy when he ignored my entire decree.” rate and independent country 20 years travelled 500 miles on two occasions to 90-minute talk and discussion to focus on But for the grace of God, the heroic from now. vote at the Consulate of Ukraine in my alleged difficulties in responding “to struggle of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army In a lengthy article that should be London, against Mr. Yanukovych. some uncomfortable questions” about (UPA) in western Ukraine until the mid- required reading for anyone interested in Before our eyes, a counter-revolution Ms. Tymoshenko. There were very many 1950s, and more sensible Communist these issues, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (April is taking place that is dismantling questions and most of them were not leaders like the part-dictator and part- 24-29), probably the most serious news- Ukraine’s two-decade-long nation-build- about Ms. Tymoshenko but these were reformer Nikita S. Khrushchev, there paper in Ukraine, tells us that nearly 68 ing, independence and democracy, and ignored by the author. would have been no Ukraine with percent of Ukrainians would vote for giving away parts of Ukrainian territory The article is highly biased and not Ukrainians. Ukraine joining in a union (otherwise and strategic assets. Those who voted and unspecified) with Russia and Belarus; 61 objective in covering a one and a half supported a double no vote on February 7 Yaroslav Bilinsky percent support the prolongation of the hour lecture and discussion with one sole are indirectly responsible for these devel- Newark, Del. Russian Black Sea Fleet’s presence in purpose of attacking Ms. Tymoshenko. opments. I hope they are pleased that Crimea. One can go on along these lines. Let me set the record straight. their visceral hatred for Ms. Tymoshenko But what gives? During the 2010 presidential elections, was more important than their love of How is one to explain all of this? After one of two candidates would become Ukraine. Prof. Potichnyj nearly 20 years of formal independence! Ukrainian president on February 7, Viktor Perhaps it is time for our academic cen- Yanukovych or Yulia Tymoshenko. I have Taras Kuzio makes valid point ters of Ukrainian studies to turn their a clear conscience in believing that Ms. Toronto attention to these and related issues. Dear Editor: (Full disclosure: for the last several I am writing to express my full support years, including on these pages, I have for the position taken by Prof. Petro been suggesting, intimating, hinting, IN THE PRESS: The deal Potichnyj at a recent panel discussion in implying and otherwise dancing around Chicago. As reported by The Ukrainian the question of whether or not Ukrainians Weekly on May 16, Prof. Potichnyj are a nation in the now admittedly naïve between Kyiv and Moscow asserted that: “We Ukrainians are a peo- hope of provoking some discussion. I “Moscow, Washington, and the support of the post-Soviet elite, who are ple (narod). We are not yet a nation must have been doing something wrong ‘Near Abroad,’ ” by Brian Whitmore, not interested in continuing systematic (natsiya).” because the response was nil, zilch, nada. RFE/RL, May 20: market and democratic reforms, but are In this context, Prof. Potichnyj should be I am assuming that he was referring to “…Moscow is seeking to forge closer oriented toward strengthening the pres- congratulated for being totally up front; the Ukrainians who live in Ukraine, not ties with the West while at the same time ent-day social orders. Maybe his candor will spark some badly Chicago (or New York, Detroit, Toronto, extending its influence in places like “And the trade-off is that Russia plays needed re-examination of standard and, I etc.). I make that distinction because it Ukraine, Georgia, and the Baltic states. Is ball with Washington on key issues like daresay, flawed assumptions.) raises once again a question that was the West – and particularly the United Iran’s nuclear program (which they have hotly debated in Ukraine not so long ago Roman Solchanyk States – on board with this? been doing of late to a degree that I did but never satisfactorily resolved: How Santa Monica, Calif. “Writing in Gazeta.ru, political analyst not expect)… many Ukraines are there actually? Andrei Ryabov of the Moscow Carnegie “The U.S. administration, from One group said that there are basically Center seems to think so. A key signal, President Barack Obama and Vice- two. Others countered that one could Ryabov writes, was the mute response President Joe Biden on down have persis- count 22 or even 222 Ukraines, which Time to stand up from the United States following tently argued that they would never agree was another way of saying that the two Moscow’s recent agreements with to granting Moscow an exclusive sphere Ukraines crowd didn’t really know what Ukraine: of influence in the former Soviet space. they were talking about and were being to Yanukovych “ ‘The moment of truth was the sign- “But the arrangement Ryabov describes silly (as opposed to how clever they Dear Editor: (and I consider him to be one of the themselves were). ing of the Kharkiv agreements with Ukraine on deliveries of gas and on smartest political analysts in Moscow), The unpleasant question of multiple Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych looks a lot like a budding de facto sphere Ukraines conjures up, in turn, another is working under the illusion that he extension of the presence of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Washington had of influence to me. The question is less that is even more to the point: Can one, in received a popular mandate to turn back whether the West will give the green light fact, speak of a Ukrainian nation as such? the clock on Ukraine’s progress in forg- no reaction to these shifts, considering them to be the domestic matter of and more whether Russia can pull this (For those who would insist that I define ing a lasting Euro-centric democracy. In off. …” the term “nation” before questioning its fact, Mr. Yanukovych is acting more like Ukraine.’ “Ryabov argues that the Kremlin is existence in Ukraine I will respond by President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, “A normal day’s debate in Kiev unabashedly plagiarizing from Justice with frequent sycophantic travels to hoping to use the changing geopolitical environment to do two things: secure the [sic],” The Economist, April 29: Potter Stewart’s take on pornography Moscow and instructional telephone con- “Even a disparager of Ukraine’s inde- nearly half a century ago: I may not be versations with Russian handlers Prime long-term stability of the existing politi- cal status quo in Russia and then spread pendence could not have plotted the farce able to satisfactorily define it, but I know Minister Vladimir Putin and Mr. that played out on April 27, when the that model of ‘managed democracy’ as it when I see it.) Medvedev. country’s Parliament ratified a deal to much as possible in the former Soviet For some time now, social scientists in My advice to President Yanukovych: keep Russia’s Black Sea fleet in area. … Ukraine focusing on national identity Get your priorities straight as the presi- Sebastopol [sic] in exchange for cheaper “Ryabov also sees the Kharkiv agree- issues have been raising doubts in the dent of Ukraine and put Ukraine’s nation- gas. Eggs flew at the speaker, who shel- ments as a model for the future spread of specialized (and largely unread) literature al interests first. However, if you feel tered under umbrellas. Flares filled the Russian influence: about the existence of a Ukrainian politi- compelled to subjugate the Ukrainian chamber with stinking smoke. Fisticuffs “ ‘Today, the discussion centers around cal nation. More recently – in the after- patriotic population to your wholesale broke out beside a giant national flag math of the policies adopted and being hatred of Ukrainian language, culture, the possible domestic political conse- stretched over the seats. Electronic voting implemented by the administration of traditions, religions and history, then you quences for the entire post-soviet area. devices were jammed. On the same day newly elected President Viktor should consider resigning your position The Kharkiv agreements may become the Russia’s Parliament ratified the deal in an Yanukovych and his government (and his as president. models for all of the CIS. They have orderly fashion and with little argument. courts), specifically those that are draw- Now that a wake-up call has been shown that conditions are being created ing Ukraine into Russia’s orbit – journal- sounded by President Yanukovych, will for engaging the mechanisms of mutual (Continued on page 22) 8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23

longtime supporter of Ukraine, the ambassa- Ukrainian Congress... dor stated, “you always have a friend in (Continued from page 1) William and Suzanne [his wife] Miller, and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki you can count on us to remain active partici- Commission) and was the founding chair- pants in our mutual desire to build a strong man of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Baltic and vibrant Ukraine.” States and Ukraine, a precursor of the cur- A very special acknowledgement during rent Congressional Ukrainian Caucus. the fete was in memory of long-time UCCA Many special guests were acknowledged President Dr. Lev Dobriansky who passed in and delivered remarks during the jubilee January 2008. Mr. Sawkiw, introduced Paula celebration on Capitol Hill. Among them Dobriansky, former undersecretary of state was the first U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, for global affairs, who spoke on behalf of Roman Popadiuk, who recalled the first her mother, Julia, and sister, Larissa, present days of Ukraine’s renewed independence in during the gala celebration. In her very emo- 1991. The ambassador was thankful for the tional remarks, Ms. Dobriansky mentioned support he received from the UCCA as the her father’s strong dedication and resolve to first U.S. ambassador to Ukraine and bring Ukraine and others enslaved by com- expressed how vital consultations between munism in Central and East Europe into the the community and the new diplomatic world community of free and democratic Members of the Pennsylvania Ukrainian American community and Archbishop- corps to Ukraine were. nations. Metropolitan Stefan Soroka (second from right) with members of Congress: second Ukraine’s second ambassador to Ukraine, “At times scrutinized for his convictions, from left is former Rep. Don Ritter; fourth from right is Rep. Jim Gerlach, co-chair William Green Miller, also testified to the he advocated the dissolution of the old of the Congressional Ukrainian Caucus; third from right is Rep. Allyson Schwartz. UCCA’s crucial role in forging relations Soviet Union and independence for all between the United States and Ukraine. As a nations before it was even popular to speak of a free and democratic Ukraine. We now Stamford Basil Losten; Ukrainian World know his resolve was the right road taken,” Congress; Ukrainian National Women’s stated Ms. Dobriansky. A long round of League of America; Organization for the applause for the Dobriansky family fol- Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine; lowed. United Ukrainian American Relief A former UCCA President and a former Committee; Providence Association; and the Ukrainian World Congress President, Organization for the Defense of Lemko Askold Lozynskyj, joined in the accolades Western Ukraine. for Dr. Dobriansky. He spoke of UCCA’s Since its founding in 1940, the Ukrainian role in defending the plight of an enslaved Congress Committee of America has repre- Ukraine during the Cold War era, but also sented the concerns of Americans of about the current critical situation in Ukraine Ukrainian descent. Its achievements include how the UCCA is necessary even more so the formation of the Educational Council, today in protecting and preserving Ukraine’s known for its vibrant Ukrainian Saturday heritage, history and independence. school program; its Washington public Greetings from various Ukrainian organi- affairs office, the Ukrainian National infor- zations were also submitted to the UCCA in mation Service (UNIS); publication of The honor of its 70th anniversary. Among them Ukrainian Quarterly; major congressional were message from the Orthodox Church in initiatives in Washington, including Captive the U.S.A.; Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Nations Week, the erection of the Taras Orysia Hewko Stamford; Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Shevchenko monument and promoting the The Dobriansky family (from right) Paula Dobriansky, Larissa Dobriansky and Josaphat in Parma, Ohio; Bishop Emeritus erection of the Ukrainian Genocide Julia Dobriansky, widow of the late Dr. Lev Dobriansky. of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Memorial to the victims of the Holodomor. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 9

FOR THE RECORD: New York governor’s special citation in honor of UCCA Following is the text of the special cita- which today represents over 1 million such initiatives as ratification of the United media since 1977; and tion issued on May 24 by New York Gov. Americans of Ukrainian descent; and Nations Genocide Convention Treaty; the Whereas, through the efforts of the David A. Paterson on the occasion of the Whereas, that historic conclave created Captive Nations Week Resolution (PL UCCA, the language, culture and history 70th anniversary of the Ukrainian Congress the Ukrainian Congress Committee of 86-90); and a U.S. Congressional of Ukraine have not been forgotten but Committee of America. America (UCCA), an organization that has Commission on the Ukraine Famine of instead have contributed to the mosaic of grown to over 70 branches nationwide and 1932-1933; the UCCA was also instrumen- American life, and with pride in our citi- Whereas, New Yorkers appreciate the whose main goal has been to provide author- tal in the construction of a monument in zens of Ukrainian heritage, I join to con- contributions made by citizens of various itative information about the plight of Washington, D.C., to the 19th century vey gratitude to the achievements of nationalities – including a large representa- Ukrainians, as well as to represent the inter- revered bard of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko; Ukrainian Americans while lauding their tion of Ukrainian Americans – and we ests of the Ukrainian American community; and wisdom in establishing the Ukrainian understand the significant role they have in and Whereas, understanding the importance American Congress Committee that is our state and nation as people who value Whereas, advocacy of the community’s of educating our youth, the UCCA estab- such a vital force in championing demo- freedom and democracy both here and in the concerns and issues led to the establishment lished its Educational Council, which today cratic causes benefiting Ukrainians in the homeland, and Ukrainians have long been of a publication, The Ukrainian Quarterly, runs Ukrainian Saturday heritage schools homeland, the United States and around integral to the success of America, having that provides an outlet for the UCCA to dis- throughout the country; and, recognizing the world; worked to build many communities into seminate information to U.S. government the need for the Ukrainian community’s Now, therefore, I, David A. Paterson, thriving centers of social, cultural and family officials, policy-makers and universities advocacy role in Washington, D.C., the governor of New York State, do hereby activity; and throughout the world, and today the quarter- leaders of the UCCA established the confer this special citation in honor of the Whereas, it was 70 years ago, in 1940, ly remains the only English-language schol- Ukrainian National Information Service 70th anniversary of the Ukrainian Congress that representatives of Ukrainian community arly journal in circulation dedicated to (UNIS), which has been the Ukrainian Committee of America and extend congrat- organizations had the foresight to call the Ukrainian affairs since 1944; and American community’s public liaison ulations and best wishes to its entire mem- first Congress of Ukrainians in America in Whereas, the UCCA has a long history of office, facilitating interaction with mem- bership and all Ukrainian Americans as all Washington, D.C., at which they laid the actively pursuing issues which affect the bers of Congress, administration officials, citizens of New York State join in this his- foundation for an umbrella organization, Ukrainian American community, including think-tank organizations and the mass toric anniversary celebration.

Zbigniew Brzezinski salutes UCCA and its support for Ukraine Below is the text of a greeting to the be true of Russia as well. in the making. uinely independent, and whose indepen- UCCA on the occasion of its 70th anniver- Ukraine has also made significant steps Moreover, lately there have been tenden- dence facilitates Russia’s movement towards sary received from Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski. in consolidating its independence. There is a cies to bargain away Ukraine’s indepen- broader European cooperation. The progres- genuine sense of national identity today in dence for financial benefits. While one sive diminution of Ukrainian independence I salute the 70th anniversary reunion of Ukraine, and most Ukrainians are proud of appreciates Ukraine’s internal economic dif- and the attrition of its democracy will con- the Ukrainian Congress Committee of the fact that their country, and its flag, has ficulties, one has to be on guard that national tribute to a new dividing line in Europe, America. I have known you for years, and I earned a place among the nations of Europe. independence is a sacred obligation of every something to be feared because of its nega- know that you have been steadfast in your I am particularly impressed by the commit- Ukrainian ranging from the president to the tive consequences not only for the Ukrainian support for Ukraine’s independence and for ment of younger Ukrainians to the new real- last citizen. Trading it away for opportunis- people themselves, but for Europe as a its democratic development. I have shared ity of independence to which they have tic reasons places a question mark on whole. It is important that the Ukrainian your desire for your original homeland to be become accustomed, in spite of the fact that Ukraine’s long-range future. Congress Committee of America remain free, and I have always viewed the future of for so many centuries Ukrainians were In sharing your hopes and partaking of steadfast in its enduring commitment to a Ukraine as of decisive importance to the deprived of that very same independence. I your fears, I do not wish to sound alarmist. Ukraine that is both genuinely independent future stability and security of Europe. believe that young Ukrainians are genuinely But I do wish to reaffirm my deep convic- and genuinely democratic. In that commit- Hence, I shared your joy when Ukraine committed to Ukraine’s freedom. tion that Europe needs a Ukraine that is gen- ment, I stand with you. became independent some 20 years ago. But in saluting you and in praising During the subsequent 20 years, Ukraine’s progress, I also want to register Ukraine made enormous and impressive fears which I suspect that I share with progress in the consolidation of its demo- many of you. Today, Ukraine’s democracy cratic institutions and of its independent is in jeopardy and Ukraine’s independence statehood. Indeed, as a young democracy is uncertain. The recently shameful events Ukraine set an example for its historically in the Rada create a most negative image younger brother, Russia, in how to institu- of Ukraine abroad, and they testify to the tionalize a genuinely democratic process. vulnerability of Ukraine’s democratic insti- Its supreme confirmation has been the fact tutions. There are reasons to fear that these that Ukraine has now held several presi- events are just the beginning of a process dential elections in which one did not in which individual freedoms become cur- know the outcome until the votes had been tailed and in which a combination of oli- cast. We all pray for the day when that will garchical-bureaucratic dictatorship may be Demjanjuk hospitalized; trial is once again delayed MUNICH – John Demjanjuk was sent to strong suspicion” against Mr. Demjanjuk. a clinic for tests after complaining of heart “This confirms my opinion that the court pain before a May 18 session of his trial on has already reached a judgment,” Dr. Busch Nazi war crimes charges. told the AP after the hearing. Mr. Demjanjuk, 90, remained hospital- The trial was called off for the third day ized the next two days. His son, John in a row after the court physician, Dr. Demjanjuk Jr., told the Associated Press his Albrecht Stein said that, although Mr. father’s bone marrow disease had worsened Demjanjuk had not suffered a heart attack, and that continuing his trial is akin to tor- he needed to remain hospitalized with dan- ture. gerously low blood hemoglobin levels. On May 20, Mr. Demjanjuk’s attorney Due to the defendant’s poor health, court Ulrich Busch argued that the case should be sessions are limited to two 90-minute ses- dismissed because the evidence presented sions per day. The usual trial schedule is either has not been credible or has failed to three days a week for two weeks, followed prove that he was a guard at a Nazi camp. by a break of two weeks. The AP reported However, the five-judge panel threw out the that at least seven trial dates have been can- motions and said “there continues to be celed due to medical issues.

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Insurgent Army]. Our government was ...becomes a Ukrainian nationalist? (smil- Alina Chaika... against this, tried to suppress it and interfere. ing) (Continued from page 3) Maksym had many enemies, primarily How does that happen? a nationalist. because they understood that if people lis- tened to him, he could lead them and do Maksym studied in school, and he had a It’s hard for me to answer that question, something. And he did a lot in Odesa. teacher for six years, from the fifth to the because when I posed that question to Of course, it’s not pleasant and it’s hard. 11th grade. Tamara Volodymyrivna was a Maksym in his older years, the answer But a lot more good has been done, and teacher sent from God. She was devoted to dragged on for two hours, at minimum. It people who knew Maksym speak, think and teaching and had an excellent command of was an answer with elements of propaganda feel better things than all that dirt. Of course, Ukrainian language and literature. She was and lectures (laughing). He said, “I am not a it’s done to justify themselves, justify their a devoted Ukrainian nationalist, even though patriot. I am a nationalist.” For him, being a views. she was older. Maksym respected her deep- nationalist didn’t mean simply sitting at Ninety percent of the people in our city ly. On the first day, when he came home, he home and rooting for the national Ukrainian are ashamed they live in Ukraine. They view spoke about her with such admiration. He soccer team. For him, it was more. He lived themselves as Odesites. I don’t know why loved and studied all of Ukrainian literature. it. It was a way of life, the life of a national- our city has such a strongly developed con- She was an idol for him. She also liked him ist. He said he’d never leave Ukraine, “I will tempt for all things Ukrainian. I was in all a lot because Maksym was her best student, live here all my life, my wife will be cities of Ukraine. I love Lviv and Kyiv. In wrote his own poetry in Ukrainia,n and she Ukrainian, my kids will speak the Ukrainian these cities, people are respectful to those saw his love for Ukraine and everything language!” It’s what he aspired to. He said, who speak the Ukrainian language. If you Ukrainian. “I’m not simply a patriot. I am a nationalist, speak in Ukrainian here, you’re a “kolk- During those six years, she imparted in and I will spread this nationalism to the peo- hoznik” or “Banderivets.” [Editor’s note: him that love for Ukraine and nationalism. ple, influence people and teach them.” kolkhoznik is a collective farm worker; Zenon Zawada Afterwards, he began to read more history Maksym led people. He organized the first Banderivets is a follower of nationalist lead- and increased his knowledge. He traveled to march, and people continued to organize er Stepan Bandera.] Alina Chaika learned of the murder of Lviv and spoke with Ukrainian nationalists, and do something. That was all Maksym’s Few people in our city know the her brother, Maksym, on her 19th birth- Ukrainian organizations in Lviv, and devel- influence. Ukrainian language well. In schools, chil- day on April 18, 2009. oped his love for Ukraine. That was his We know that Maksym had many ene- dren decline to study the Ukrainian lan- teacher’s service. She’s still alive and well, guage. They say, “I live in Odesa and I’ll and nothing was impossible. thank God. mies. You probably know that they try to But here, there’s a little too many nation- paint a portrait of a horrible fascist or speak Russian. I don’t need your Ukrainian alities. There’s a mentality of people here, Did Maksym have ties to skinheads or racist with very negative articles on the language.” Teachers even decline to teach in that they’ll never speak the Ukrainian lan- neo-Nazis? There are photos on the Internet. Is it hard for you to know that the Ukrainian language, though we live in guage. I don’t mean the entire population. I Internet in which he raises his arm like there are such lies about him? Ukraine. They try to justify themselves. the Nazis did. In a video, he speaks nega- speak the Ukrainian language. But we’re But how can you justify a person who tively about immigrants. On the other Only fools and freaks don’t have ene- used to speaking Russian because Ukrainian killed over views or ideas? How could hand, a journalist who investigated mies. Every person who stands for some- is aggressively perceived, or many don’t Maksym have been killed for that? I can’t Maksym’s life said he volunteered at a thing has enemies. Maksym not only stood understand or don’t want to understand. understand that. homeless shelter where he interacted with for things, but he represented himself per- That was always the case in Odesa. haps too much. Our government doesn’t Did you think he could be murdered? kids of various backgrounds. Was he a Odesa was always a city that rejected young person who simply enjoyed inter- support the ideas of Ukrainian nationalism, Yes. I spoke to Maksym about that. He anything Ukrainian. In the last half year of acting with different people and was to put it mildly. It believes our city is multi- said, “This is the meaning of my life, to his life, people started to track Maksym. I experimenting with various ideologies? cultural, and there can be no consideration achieve everything that I want to achieve.” noticed it. He noticed it. We spoke about it. of nationalism. This was all suppressed He saw Odesa through the prism of No, Maksym never experimented with immediately. Ukrainian nationalism, that eventually peo- In what way? They followed him on different ideologies. (laughing) Maksym Maksym organized a Ukrainian march in ple here would speak the Ukrainian lan- the street? called such people political prostitutes and honor of Roman Shukhevych [Editor’s note guage. Yes of course, he was a romantic to a They followed him home and knew despised such people. He was a true, vivid – the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian degree. He believed everything was possible where he lived. I asked Maksym to stop his Ukrainian nationalist. Let’s put it this way – activity for a certain period. He said, “No. I skinheads and soccer fanatics are politically fear nothing, they can’t scare me and I will active youth. If they’re directed in the right do what I want.” We knew this could hap- channels, they can bring a great deal of ben- pen and I always feared it. They threatened efit to our country. I know many guys who Maksym and promised that “his end will supported ideologies such as national-social- find him.” And they fulfilled his promise. It ism. When Maksym communicated with was a planned murder. They waited for him. them, he set them in the right direction. He I know it was ordered and planned, and I cooperated with such people, communicated have proof of that. Our government was with them. He never yelled, “You’re skin- interested in his murder. heads, you’re Nazis, I won’t communicate with you.” He always respected them, and How about the investigation? he was always interested in their views, and Our government is not interested in to some degree he imposed his views, and to investigating the murder because they don’t some degree, he convinced them of his want to indict themselves. They know who ideas. Many people, thanks to Maksym only, organized it. A year has passed, yet no one is began to support the Ukrainian idea. searching for anyone. The murderer was There’s many people for whom it’s con- noticed in Odesa four times in the last half venient to portray Maksym as a fascist, year. He was seen walking the streets. Our Nazi, skinhead. Maksym was a young guy government doesn’t want to arrest him with a sense of humor. Many photographs on the Internet are just him joking around. because it doesn’t serve its interests. And he’s accused of being a Nazi, fascist. In How does it happen that a simple kid, Odesa, if you’re a Ukrainian nationalist, born in a Russian-speaking family in you’re a fascist. To convince someone dif- Odesa … ferently is impossible.

President Viktor Yushchenko had point- Turning the pages... ed to Donetsk, where hostility toward him (Continued from page 6) ran the highest, as having one of the worst building, adding that he considered his records of corruption. Investigators had summons “a political order.” arrested approximately a dozen regional After more than three hours of question- and local officials over the previous two months on suspicion of various crimes, ing, he told reporters that he had nothing ranging from abuse of office and extortion, to fear “because I don’t consider myself to making death threats and plotting assas- guilty of anything.” sinations. No charges were filed against Mr. In May 2005 Mr. Yanukovych was Yanukovych, but he acknowledged that he questioned by prosecutors about the busi- could be summoned again “at any time, on ness dealings of Boris Kolesnikov, a jailed any day.” This was Mr. Yanukovych’s third regional official from Zakarpattia, but no summons to appear, as he had ignored the charges were filed. previous two, the first being issued through the media, and the failure to appear was Source: “Yanukovych appears for unexplained. But this third time, the questioning y police, accuses administra- request was delivered directly to his attor- tion of political persecution,” by Olga ney and to the headquarters of his Party of Nuzhinskaya, The Ukrainian Weekly, June Regions. 12, 2005. No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 11 New York roundtable explores religion and ethnicity by Andrew Sorokowski without it becoming overly rigid and exclusive.” NEW YORK – Should our churches pre- The Rev. Ivan Kaszczak began the serve the Ukrainian language in liturgy and roundtable discussion with a startling preaching? Should they welcome non- observation: if the Latin-Rite Catholic Ukrainians? Should they primarily serve Church is international, so is the Ukrainian descendants of the first and second waves Catholic Church. And if this is not yet of immigration, post-war refugees and their reflected in canon law, then canon law has offspring, or Soviet and post-Soviet immi- to catch up. The biblical injunction to grants, with their varying and sometimes “preach to all nations” applies to Ukrainian conflicting needs and preferences? as well as to Latin-rite Catholics, giving Such issues were confronted at a round- the diaspora a special role in making theirs table titled “Between Ethnocentrism and a missionary Church. As for assimilation, Assimilation: the Eastern Churches in North Father Kaszczak pointed out that it is noth- America,” held on the afternoon of May 1 ing new: at the very outset, Christianity At the roundtable on Eastern Churches in North America (from left) are: the at The Ukrainian Museum in New York was assimilated with Greco-Roman cul- Rev. Prof. Peter Galadza, moderator Dr. Andrew Sorokowski, Dr. Lubomyr Hajda City, and sponsored by the Ukrainian ture. and the Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak. Patriarchal Society in the USA, Inc. The Ukrainian Catholic Church, noted Attended by close to 50 people, the event Father Kaszczak, is often compared with nationalism, which treats citizens of other become possible with the understanding of brought together three experts on various the Latin-rite Church. Such comparisons ethnic origins as equals. “Ukrainian” as an ecclesiological rather aspects of Ukrainian religion and ethnicity. are hardly fair. Over four centuries passed At the same time, national identity has than an ethnic category. Similarly, once the The Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak, academic dean between the founding of the first Roman become divorced from territory. The Antiochian Church dropped the ethnic des- at St. Basil College, is writing a biography Catholic parish in Florida and John F. Ukrainian Church exists in places like ignation “Syrian,” it drew many mainstream of Bishop Soter Ortynsky. The Rev. Peter Kennedy’s successful candidacy for presi- Brazil, France and Kazakhstan. What Americans into its ranks. And even the sec- Galadza, Kule Family Professor of Liturgy dent, while the first Ukrainian parish in the unites the faithful in these different lands? ular significance of “Ukrainian” has at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky United States was founded only a century Their diversity, Dr. Hajda suggested, evolved to include people of other ethnic Institute of Eastern Christian Studies, is a and a quarter ago. Roman Catholics have should be seen as an advantage. At the origins. graduate faculty member at the University had to deal with what historian Arthur same time, as Prof. Galadza suggested, But it was also recognized that our of Ottawa. Historian Dr. Lubomyr Hajda, Schlesinger Jr. called one of America’s they are united by the Byzantine Kyivan Churches had done too little for recent associate director of the Ukrainian Research deepest biases; Ukrainian Catholics must rite. Indeed, in its unity through diversity Institute at Harvard University, has written immigrants from Ukraine. Their religious overcome additional obstacles. the Church has become a microcosm of orientation ranges from the informed com- on political, social and cultural as well as The Rev. Peter Galadza addressed the today’s world. historical topics. mitment of graduates of the Ukrainian issue of ethnocentrism, asking whether Dr. Hajda concluded his remarks with Catholic University, to the remnants of Before the 1960s, many scholars there was any theological basis for this the observation that a religious and spiritu- assumed that ethnic groups would assimi- folk piety among former villagers, to the phenomenon in the Church. How, he al rebirth could give Ukraine’s elites the ignorance and indifference of many urban- late into American society and that religion asked, should it treat people who are not of moral and ethical strength to move the ized, otherwise educated Ukrainians. The would lose influence. In the 1970s and Ukrainian origin? The Church was not cre- country forward in the task of nation- Church must also look outward: as one of 1980s, however, it was recognized that the ated, after all, for just one ethnic group. building. the speakers noted, the Gospel commands United States was not a melting pot, but a We should be concerned not so much with After these presentations, the speakers us to turn our attention to issues of social mosaic of durable ethnicities. At the same ethnic assimilation, as with spiritual assim- briefly responded to each other. Among the justice such as human rights and traffick- time, scholars began to understand that reli- ilation into an alien rite – the result of a striking realities mentioned were cases of gion would continue to play an important weak understanding of our own tradition ing in people. non-Ukrainians joining the Ukrainian A coffee break was followed by numer- role in national and international affairs. on the part of both clergy and laity. Catholic Church, as both priests and parish- The interplay of ethnicity and religion was While agreeing with Father Kaszczak ioners, some with large families. This has (Continued on page 22) seen as complex and variable; Timothy L. that the Church can be both universal and Smith compared it to a kaleidoscope Ukrainian, Father Galadza stressed that its (“Religion and Ethnicity in America,” cultural component refers to the tradition American Historical Review Vol. 83, Pt. 2 of a “local” (“pomisna”) – that is, “sui (1978): 1155-85). juris” or autonomous – Church, rather than Yet, just over three decades later, to a particular ethnic group. The character- European immigrations have largely assim- istics of such a Church include a distinct ilated, while mainstream churches have lost theology, liturgical tradition, canon law membership and influence. At the same and spirituality. time, the influx of Hispanic immigrants, He decried religious “sharavarshchyna” and the growth of evangelical and charis- – a superficial substitution of ethnic folk- matic religious movements, have trans- lore for spirituality – for example, when formed the American religious landscape. children participate in Easter Sunday What are the prospects for the Eastern “hahilky” (ritual games) without having Churches – both Catholic and Orthodox, of even attended the liturgy. the Byzantine as well as other Eastern rites Language, like ethnicity, sometimes – particularly in terms of the opposing ten- becomes an idol. As a result, some parish- dencies of ethnocentrism and assimilation? ioners, disappointed by the lack of spiritual Or are these really problems of society rath- nourishment in our Churches, have gone er than of the Churches? These questions over to the Latin-rite Church. At the same have ecclesial, liturgical, historical, and time, non-Ukrainians who are drawn to sociological aspects, which the three speak- our Church are not always accepted as ers discussed. equals. Before their initial presentations, a mes- In his remarks, Dr. Hajda drew upon the sage was read from Ukrainian Catholic sociological work of Prof. José Casanova, Bishop Paul Chomnycky of Stamford, who had been invited but could not attend Conn. Drawing on his experience in Canada because of a prior commitment at the and Great Britain, Bishop Paul cited some University of Goettingen. Taking a histori- conflicting views on ethnocentrism and cal perspective, he concurred with Father assimilation. Kaszczak that the relationship between In Western Canada, some view assimila- religion and ethnicity was already an issue tion as the result of the Catholic Church’s in apostolic times. loss of its Byzantine and Ukrainian flavor, The Church had to be universal despite while others say that by becoming less “dif- its link with ethnicity. The question resur- ferent,” it has actually appeared less threat- faced later in the Polish-Lithuanian ening and thus maintained its appeal. Commonwealth, when Latin-rite While some in the United Kingdom hold Catholicism was associated with Polish that the effort to preserve the Catholic nationality, while the Ruthenian identity Church as an exclusively Ukrainian enclave was tied to Orthodoxy. In 20th century has condemned it to a slow death, others Poland, Ukrainians were identified with feel that a strict Ukrainian identity has the Greek-Catholic Church. strengthened its ties to the mother Church Today, with the rebirth of the Ukrainian in Ukraine and allowed it to assist in its Greek-Catholic Church in an independent rebirth and development. Ukraine, the Church need no longer func- Bishop Paul concluded that one must tion as a surrogate for the state. This, in Dr. strive to find a happy medium in each Hajda’s view, provides opportunities for individual case: “The uniqueness of our innovation. In modern Ukraine, ethnic Church must be preserved and celebrated nationalism is being replaced with civic 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23 No. 23 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 13 GENERATION UKE

Edited and compiled by Matthew Dubas and Yarema Belej Edmonton’s “druzhynnyky” welcome leader from Australia by Yuri S. Broda left members feeling more hopeful for the future of Ukraine. He convinced his young EDMONTON, Alberta – The young audience that not everything has fallen apart, adult members of the Edmonton branch of and that despite the best efforts of the unsa- the Ukrainian Youth Association had the vory people in the current presidential opportunity on April 16 to meet Stefan administration of Viktor Yanukovych, Romaniw, the first vice-president of the Ukrainophobes such Dmytro Tabachnyk UYA’s World Executive, as well as the gen- and Mykola Azarov, entire sections of soci- eral secretary of the Ukrainian World ety are in fact standing up against this Congress (UWC) and the head of the renewed Russification. Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists “Not everything has fallen apart yet,” (OUN). said Mr. Romaniw. “In fact, the student A member of the Ukrainian Youth community in Ukraine’s universities is Association in Australia for over 42 years, stronger, more active and better organized Mr. Romaniw is also actively involved in than it’s ever been in the past. This patriotic the important work of the Ukrainian World youth won’t let Ukraine crumble. Our move- Congress. For the last number of years his ment is engaged with them, because our main project there has been as chairman of informational-educational work with stu- the International Holodomor Committee, dents and youth is not going to waste.” who mission was to raise awareness and dis- seminate information about this genocide. Today’s anti-Tabachnyk campaign grew When the “druzhynnyky” (young adult out of spontaneous student demonstrations members of the UYA) found out that Mr. at one university, and quickly spread across Members of the Ukrainian Youth Association with Stefan Romaniw (center) in Romaniw would be coming to Edmonton, the country. This effort to force the minister Edmonton they realized his visit was a unique opportu- of education to resign is being spearheaded nity for them to better understand and appre- by young, politically aware individuals who “From the executive’s perspective,” he not only think and worry about them and the ciate the great contributions their grandpar- grew up already beyond the grip of the continued, “we constantly remind our mem- well-being of Ukraine, but that you want to ents’ generation made to the cause of Soviet system. bers, that whilst the OUN is spread around work cooperatively with them. Prove to Ukrainian freedom and to learn about the “Over the coming years, this new genera- the world, the essence of our existence, our them that you are true Ukrainians, and that legendary OUN. tion of students will start forming a new purpose and aim are the same everywhere. in the diaspora there exists a Ukrainian spir- Mr. Romaniw provided an honest evalua- elite, a new echelon of civic and political That is why the education of young people it, preserving the same culture, traditions tion of what is going on in Ukraine today, leaders who are aware and active within the either in Ukraine or in the Diaspora is a and values as those they hold dear. Show and how the OUN is doing its part for the community, and who will initiate the chang- major focus, because young people should them that their efforts impact not just good of the nation. For many in the diaspo- es needed to save Ukraine,” Mr. Romaniw know their roots, should love God and Ukraine, but also the diaspora.” ra, including young adults such as us, it added. Ukraine.” The Edmonton community was pleased sometimes seems that all hope has been lost Asked how today’s OUN can effect real And how can the young adults of to welcome Mr. Romaniw for the celebra- in Ukraine, that people have given up and lasting changes in Ukraine, Mr. Romaniw Edmonton’s Ukrainian Canadian communi- tion of the 55th anniversary of the League of are ready to surrender the freedom for which explained that, first of all, the OUN is not a ty, undertake to further the cause and sup- Ukrainian Canadian Women and the 60th their ancestors paid such a bloody price. political party, trying to force its way into port Ukrainian independence and sovereign- anniversary of the League of Ukrainian The UYA’s discussion with Mr. Romaniw government. The OUN, said “is, in fact, that ty? “Very simply,” Mr. Romaniw said. Canadians in Edmonton. He was the key- spark which can kindle the public spirit. “Develop contacts and relationships with note speaker at the honors banquet, and gave Today, the OUN in Ukraine and in the your peers, amongst yourselves in the a very interesting and thoughtful speech Yuri S. Broda is director of young diaspora form a global organization; an Ukrainian Youth Association, in Ukraine about the current situation in Ukraine, out- adult membership for the Ukrainian organization where we complement each and in the diaspora. Stay in touch, and lead a lining the renewed threat to Ukrainian sov- Youth Association in Edmonton, Alberta. other, and in which we need one another. dialogue with them. Let them know that you ereignty.

Representing our ancestral homeland at The New York Times Travel Show by Natalka Lyszyk and their travel destinations have to offer. In the midst of all these great travel locations, NEW YORK – The Iskra Ukrainian there was one table from the country we Dance Ensemble was cordially invited by were representing – Ukraine. the U.S.-Ukraine Foundation to perform at With an hour to go before the stage was The New York Times Travel Show on ours, we were asked to dress in our Poltava February 28 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in region costumes and walk around the hall, New York City. This was a great honor for inviting spectators to come see us perform. us and an opportunity that we knew we We visited different vendors, talked to could not let pass by. The Travel Show people, told them which country we repre- Exhibition included countries such as sented and posed for pictures. When it was Greece, Morocco, Jamaica, the Bahamas almost time for us to perform, we stepped and over 400 other exhibitors that lined the on stage to walk through the crucial parts two great halls showing what their countries in our dances that just had to be perfect.

Christine Syzonenko A view of the rehearsal before the troupe’s appearance at The New York Times Travel Show (Seen front and center is Natalka Lyszyk.)

Just by standing on the stage and listening dance at this event. Not only did we repre- to our instructor, Andrij Cybyk, we already sent Iskra and our talent, but we represented drew a crowd waiting to see what we had our country, Ukraine. to offer. Though the stage was small and filledd Natalka Lyszyk is a junior at Rutgers by 17 Iskra dancers, we pleased the audi- University in New Brunswick, where she is ence and welcomed them graciously with majoring in environmental science and busi- our “Pryvit” (welcome) dance, entertained ness economics with a minor in French and them with our boys’ “Tambourine Dance” international relations. She belongs to the and then closed the set and left them want- Ukrainian Club at Rutgers. She has been ing more with our “Hopak.” dancing with Iskra since her senior year in Iskra dancers with their instructor and choreographer Andrij Cybyk (back row, left). It is easy to say that it was an honor to high school. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23

bers of Odesa’s “emo” subculture, or young- shelter for street kids, orphans and the home- One year later... sters who are shy, sensitive and angst-rid- less who had nowhere else to go. The kids (Continued from page 3) den. there represented various nationalities. Several of the most damning photos show “Skinheads beat up emos and punks, but “As it turns out, Chaika went there to him offering a Nazi-style salute. While his Max would defend them against such help out,” Mr. Bakayev said. “Father friends and nationalist allies said the photos attacks, telling them not to mess with them,” Oleksander told me that ‘Sieg Heils’ are not were snapped in coincidental moments, said Mr. Musiak, Chaika’s friend. These the Maksym Chaika that he knew.” when Chaika was merely raising his arm, same punks and emos were present at When the building’s plumbing had trou- it’s clear from the photos that Chaika was Chaika’s funeral. ble, Chaika rolled up his sleeves and began consciously posing with the salute. Those Dmytro Bakayev, a journalist with the repairing the pipes himself, said Father images were splashed throughout Ukraine’s local Kruh television network, prepared a Oleksander, who directs the shelter. He also pro-Russian press in order to depict Chaika documentary about ethnic violence in spent time with the kids. as a neo-Nazi radical and extremist. Odesa, during which he learned that Chaika “They watched a film about the Chaika’s friends, including his sister was far from being a typical hooligan. He Holodomor with the kids, and he noticed Alina, told The Weekly that he did interact named the segment about Chaika, “A how Chaika tried to hide his face because with extremists, such as neo-Nazi youth. Portrait from Puzzles” because of Chaika’s tears began to fall,” Mr. Bakayev said. When asked how could someone However Chaika himself was never a neo- unique, complex character. involved in brawls and harboring extremist Nazi, and such interactions are only a small “It was very difficult to create a portrait viewpoints also play with kids of different part of his extensive network of acquain- of him,” said Mr. Bakayev, adding that his backgrounds, the priest replied that Chaika tances and friends. first impression of Chaika was “very nega- was likely at a crossroads in his life. Like In fact, the portrait offered by those who tive,” after he viewed the Internet photos of many young adults, he was trying to find his Zenon Zawada knew him demonstrate that Chaika was a Chaika giving the Nazi salute and Internet place in the world. typical young man entering adulthood, try- videos in which he discusses defending the Odesa journalist Dmytro Bakayev said Oleksander Stepanchenko, the chair of ing to learn difficult perspectives and find white race. the slain Maksym Chaika was a complex Prosvita in Odesa, said Chaika’s beliefs his place in the world. Yet, the more he learned about Chaika, character, not the typical right-wing were evolving from an immature, radical Chaika interacted with all types of people the more his perspective changed. Among extremist his enemies portray him to be. nationalism to a healthy, natural form of his activities, Chaika often visited a Catholic and learned their views, acquaintances said. nationalism. Photos of him offering a “Sieg Among those he hung out with were mem- charity, Svetlyi Dom, which served as a In particular, Mr. Markov’s support for Heil” salute capture his immature adoles- xenophobic activity has “completely ruined” cence, when he was still forming his ideas, Odesa’s image as a city of diversity and tol- he said. erance, said Mr. Bakayev. “He fluctuated between patriotism and Life has become more difficult for ethni- CLACLASSSSIFIEDIFIEDSS nationalism,” Mr. Bakayev said. “Ever since cally conscious Ukrainians in Odesa. 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Odesa. “It’s impossible to raise a Ukrainian- Chaika organized a July 2008 march speaking child in Odesa.” through Odesa honoring Roman Meanwhile, local politicians are intent on Shukhevych, the commander of the restricting Ukrainian organizations, without Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which making distinctions between lawful parties fought both the Communists and the Nazi. A and institutions, and extremists who cross few months later he led a march honoring into illegal methods and views. the UPA on October 14, the 66th anniversa- Two days after the first anniversary com- ry of its founding. memoration Odesa State Administration “He organized 130 people, all Odesites,” Deputy Chair for Humanitarian Issues wrote an anonymous blogger who eulogized Dmytro Voloshenkov told a press confer- Chaika on the website of Odesa’s ence that the new government would “root Autonomous Resistance organization. out” the organizations that participated from “Earlier, gathering more than 30 patriots for an event in Odesa, without the support of the oblast’s territory in the near future. They other cities, was simply impossible. But, include the Svoboda All-Ukrainian Union thanks to one young Ukrainian, the impossi- nationalist party, the Bratstvo party and the ble was accomplished. Suddenly more and Autonomous Resistance extremists. more Ukrainians began to awaken in Odesa, “I think they don’t have a right to exist,” who once were ashamed to be descendants said Mr. Voloshenkov, leader of the Odesa of the Kozak kinship.” city organization of the Party of Regions of Public displays of Ukrainian pride were Ukraine. “The nation’s previous government unprecedented for Odesa, a traditionally did everything to allow such extremist youth Russophile city, and stirred outrage among organizations to gain an unlimited degree of the city’s Russian chauvinists. Chaika imme- freedom.” diately became their target as a talented In the attempt to root out extremists, leader who threatened their domination of however, the police have begun targeting patriots and nationalists that don’t violate FOR SALE local political and cultural life, activists said. 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appointed the new ambassador to the United Russian OKd as regional language The next meeting of the Council of Heads of NEWSBRIEFS States, the UNIAN news agency reported on Governments of the Commonwealth of May 13, quoting a source at the Ukrainian SYMFEROPOL – A majority of Crimean Independent States will be held on November (Continued from page 2) deputies have approved a resolution making ers had changed the country’s approach to embassy in Warsaw. On May 12 President 19 in Moscow. (Ukrinform) Viktor Yanukovych ended the terms of 10 Russian the region’s official language, it was the interpretation of the Holodomor. This is reported on May 27. “The Russian language, Former SBU chief: visit Solovky reflected in statements by senior officials, Ukrainian ambassadors, with Mr. Motsyk and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. Oleh as the language which the majority of people including President Viktor Yanukovych, speak and which is applicable for inter-ethnic KYIV – Former Chief of the Security and in the fact that a section on the Shamshur, among them. Mr. Motsyk started Service of Ukraine (SBU) Valentyn his diplomatic career in 1981 after graduat- communication, is used in all areas of public Holodomor was removed from the presi- life and is the regional language,” the Nalyvaichenko has advised those who sup- ing from Taras Shevchenko University in ported the erection of a monument to Joseph dential website, he added. The WCU will Crimean Parliament resolved. The deputies Kyiv. He had served as first vice-minister of Stalin in Zaporizhia to visit the Solovky pris- hold an event titled “Let’s not allow the noted that a recent campaign to bring to an foreign affairs and vice-minister of foreign on. “I would advise all initiators of the erec- candle of memory to be extinguished,” in end the usage of Russian in Ukraine had affairs, and was appointed ambassador to tion of the monument to Stalin to go to all Ukrainian regions and 20 countries prompted the Crimean Parliament to take Poland in February 2006. (UNIAN, BBC) Solovky and live there for at least one day, where Ukrainians live. The action will start measures to protect the language. Crimean 24 hours, in the place where millions and in Kyiv on June 19. The deputy director of NATO off Kyiv’s agenda deputies also asked Ukraine’s Verkhovna millions of Ukrainians, Russians, and Jews the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, Rada to fully implement the European char- KYIV – Ukraine will continue to develop died in hunger and repression. And when Vladyslav Verstiuk, said that the institute ter of regional languages. (Interfax-Ukraine) had prepared a statement in connection with its relations with NATO, but the issue of its you are behind the barbed wire, in the places the registration in the Verkhovna Rada of a joining the alliance is no longer on the agen- Yanukovych on Soviet assets where people were sent on the instructions of bill that proposes refraining from recogniz- da, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister this man, then you will look at reality in a ing the Great Famine of 1932-1933 as Kostyantyn Gryshchenko said on May 27. KYIV – President Viktor Yanukovych is different way,” he said at a press conference genocide against the Ukrainian people, “This is the approach that most of all corre- for the division of former Soviet property in Kyiv on May 20. A monument to Stalin which was done by Parliament in 2006. On sponds to the current state of affairs,” he said, among all the countries that were included in was unveiled in Zaporizhia on May 5. April 27 President Yanukovych said at the while opening the 11th interagency meeting its composition, it was reported on May 25. (Ukrinform) on coordinating the activities of executive Commenting on Russia’s position, which PACE session in Strasbourg: “It would be Zaporizhia pensioner protests wrong and unfair to recognize the government agencies in the sphere of exter- defends the right to retain all the assets of the Holodomor as an act of genocide against a nal relations. Mr. Gryshchenko also said that USSR itself, he said: “We do not see a solu- KYIV – A 60-year-old pensioner poured certain nation. It was a common tragedy for the idea of Ukraine’s membership in the alli- tion today. We will never recognize this. We white paint on the bust of Stalin unveiled on nations and states that were part of the ance is not supported by most Ukrainians believe that it (the property) should be divid- May 5 in Zaporizhia, it was reported on May Soviet Union.” Vice Prime Minister for and had a destructive effect on the effective- ed between the countries. And the mecha- 28. The Zaporizhia news agency Reporter. Humanitarian Affairs Volodymyr ness of the state’s foreign policy. nism how to do this has not yet been found,” ua. noted that the man explained the reasons Semynozhenko said that the subject of the (Ukrinform) Mr. Yanukovych stressed. Russian Foreign for his action were personal: his parents were Minister Sergei Lavrov earlier said that Holodomor would not be a key one in Moratorium sought on policy change victims of the Stalinist repression. The pen- humanitarian policy. Education Minister Russia had paid off all Soviet debts, includ- sioner was taken to the October police Dmytro Tabachnyk, in an interview with KYIV – The opposition faction Our ing $14 billion of Ukraine’s debt. Ukraine’s department; the issue of possible criminal the Komsomolskaya Pravda v Ukraine Ukraine- People’s Self-Defense (OU-PSD), share of the total assets and liabilities, which prosecution had not yet been resolved. newspaper, promised that the curriculum known for its pro-NATO positions, has pro- include foreign property of the former (Ukrinform) would be altered to teach that the posed a moratorium on changing Ukraine’s USSR, is over 16 percent. (Ukrinform) Vitali Klitschko to create party Holodomor was not genocide against the foreign policy until March 15, 2015 (the date Ukraine signs 15 CIS documents Ukrainian people, but “a common tragedy of the next presidential election). A draft res- KYIV – Kyiv City Council Deputy Vitali of the peoples in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus olution to that has been tabled in Parliament. KYIV – Most of the issues discussed at Klitschko, WBO and WBA intercontinental and Kazakhstan,” which coincides with Mykola Martynenko, OU-PSD faction lead- the meeting of the Council of Heads of champion, and WBO and WBC champion in Russia’s position in this issue. (Ukrinform) er, explained on June 1 that the idea of Governments of CIS countries in St. the heavyweight category, is creating his removing from national security legislation Petersburg were involved in CIS countries’ own political party, it was reported on May Kyiv will use Eastern Partnership the provisions about the strategic goal of withdrawal from the economic crisis, Prime 19. The founding congress of the Ukrainian joining NATO and the European Union KYIV – The European Union’s Eastern Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov said. It Democratic Alliance for Reforms (UDAR, could seriously damage the image of Ukraine Partnership initiative is one of many for- was reported on May 25 that the Ukrainian which means “blow” in Ukrainian) elected as a subject of international relations and mats of cooperation between Ukraine and delegation to the meeting of CIS heads of him as the leader of the party, which will lead to a split in the society. (Ukrinform) the EU, and Kyiv intends to fully use it, governments signed 15 documents, includ- adopt its program after discussions in region- Foreign Affairs Minister Kostyantyn Yatsenyuk: moratorium on alliances ing a plan of priority measures to implement al organizations. Mr. Klitschko identified the Gryshchenko said on May 25. He added the concept of cooperation of CIS member- party’s main goal as healing the split between that Kyiv considers adopting visa-free KYIV – Front for Change, the opposi- states, and an agreement on cooperation in society and the authorities. In his view, regime, setting up a full-fledged free-trade tion party of Arseniy Yatseniuk, is demand- training, retraining and advanced training of UDAR can break the wall of corruption, and zone and signing an Association Agreement ing that Ukraine’s authorities stop the revi- experts in the use of natural and liquefied gas stop the squandering of national wealth, between Ukraine and the EU as its priorities sion of foreign policy and introduce a five- as motor fuel. An agreement was also signed deception and lawlessness. “Our task is to in relations with the EU. Speaking during year moratorium on Ukraine’s accession to on the establishment, use and development unite successful, educated and active people. an informal meeting of foreign ministers of any military-political alliances. “The of an interstate network of information-mar- Either we conduct vital reforms right now, or Eastern Partnership participant countries in attempt to conduct an audit of the founda- keting centers for promoting goods and ser- the country falls to the very bottom,” he Sopot, Poland, Mr. Gryshchenko said, tions and security of national strategy, clear- vices on national markets, as well as a docu- stressed. “The Ukrainian Democratic “Kyiv supports everything that draws us ly defining Ukraine’s course towards ments on the interstate navigation and on Alliance for Reforms is our attack on every- closer to the European Union and the European and Euro-Atlantic integration, activities of the Intergovernmental Council thing that does not allow Ukraine to be suc- European standards of living. At the same proposing instead reintegration in the post- for Agricultural Sector of the CIS countries. cessful.” (Ukrinform) time, Ukrainian diplomacy will place the Soviet space, fixation of the non-aligned main accent on achievement of concrete status, and unstable stay of Ukraine in a results. In particular, we do not doubt that gray zone between two powerful military- political blocs, is sure to lead to increasing an EU decision about abolition of visas for threats to the national security of Ukraine Ukrainians would be the more powerful and its citizens in the short and medium impetus for implementation of European term,” reads the party’s resolution adopted values and norms in Ukraine than any polit- on May 20. Front for Change also demands ical declarations,” he emphasized. With deep sorrow we wish to inform our family, friends and acquaintances that that Ukraine’s involvement in the CSTO be (Ukrinform) our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister prevented and that documents referring to Shamshur and Cardin meet NATO membership be amended to add a provision that decisions on this matter shall CHRISTINA BUK (BARTKO) WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s Ambassador be taken solely based on the results of a to the United States Oleh Shamshur met on nationwide referendum. (Ukrinform) passed into eternity on April 28, 2010. May 26 with the chairman of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Ukraine to cooperate with NATO Born November 16, 1943, in Khodoriv, Lvivska oblast Europe (the Helsinki Commission), Sen. KYIV – Ukraine will continue its cooper- Benjamin Cardin. Their discussion was ation with NATO, while developing a paral- She is survived by her loving family: devoted to the domestic situation in Ukraine, lel strategic partnership with Russia, Deputy husband - George as well as further prospects for U.S.-Ukraine Secretary of the National Security and daughter - Alexandra with her husband Roman Ratycz cooperation in the framework of the Charter Defense Council Stepan Havrysh told a son - Damian grandson - Nicholas Roman on a Strategic Partnership. The ambassador meeting of the working group Ukraine- granddaughter - Anna Sophia expressed appreciation for the commission’s NATO on May 26. “For our country, the mother - Stephania Bartko Moroz as well as Sen. Cardin’s long-term commit- issue of cooperation with the alliance brother - Myron B. Bartko with his wife Oksana, their son Roman with ment to Ukraine’s development as a demo- remains a priority in foreign policy,” he said, his wife Yaroslava and daughter Sophia cratic and European nation and thanked Mr. adding that the proof of this is the intention Cardin for fruitful cooperation. (Embassy of of the authorities to adhere to all previously and extended family in the United States, Canada and Ukraine Ukraine) made arrangements with NATO. NATO In lieu of flowers please send donations to Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Motsyk bound for U.S.? Assistant Secretary General Jiri Sedivy stat- ed that NATO will continue to assist Ukraine Ensemble, Acct. 10634, Self Reliance NY Federal Credit Union, 108 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003 KYIV – Oleksander Motsyk, Ukraine’s in the sphere of security and defense sector former ambassador to Poland, is likely to be reform. (Ukrinform) 16 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010 No. 23

munity, are trying to sow distrust for the Vitali Klitschko retains WBC title U.S. and Canadian... leadership of UCU and create an atmosphere (Continued from page 1) of fear. This deeply worries me. He added: “Canada has a special relation- “Fear can be easily sowed in the society with 10th round TKO in Germany ship with Ukraine and has stood shoulder to because many people still remember the shoulder with the people of Ukraine during old methods of the security services, when PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Vitali Klitschko these services would ‘pursue cooperation’ (42-2, 38 KO) retained his WBC title their journey towards statehood and democ- racy. We will not stand by and watch as that with people, as if civilly but insistently, against former European Boxing Union using the person’s fear. Many priests are democracy and statehood are methodically (EBU) champion Albert Sosnowski (45-3, witnesses of those times (like Father disassembled by the current regime.” 27 KO) of Poland on May 29 with a 10th Matey Havryliv, who was arrested three Meanwhile, in Lviv, the Rev. Gudziak round technical knockout (TKO). times), and the laity. After all, Vice-Rector Dominating the fight, the 38-year-old told the Religious Information Service of Myroslav Marynovych’s troubles began Klitschko forced Sosnowski to work the Ukraine on May 27 that “this is not only when he refused to become an informer body after failing to connect with head about the rectorate, but also about the over- for the KGB.” shots. The challenger had a strong third all atmosphere in the university. People are Marta Kolomayets, chief operating offi- round with three decent connections with alarmed and are coming up with all sorts of cer for the Ukrainian Catholic Education the left of Klitschko’s head. reasons as to why the SBU has focused its Foundation, which supports the work of the Klitschko delivered a beating in the attention on us.” Ukrainian Catholic University, commented fifth round with three strong lefts to the He further explained: to the Kyiv Post: “Any rollbacks in democ- head, which left the Pole with a bloody “I have come to know that students are racy need to be vigilantly monitored and nose. In the sixth round, Sosnowski took worried and are scared to express their opin- those people who are rolling back democra- a stumble after a left hook by Klitschko, ions even in private blogs for they under- cy need to be held accountable. The students but the challenger responded with another stand that the SBU controls Internet resourc- don’t understand the repression of the Soviet left in the seventh round. es and the blogosphere. We have already times. They grew up in the spirit of the Klitschko drove Sosnowski down to seen organized aggressive comments. I have Orange Revolution and a free and indepen- the canvas with an explosive left-right received news that structures of the Security dent Ukraine. Now they are actively fearful- combination at the 2 minute, 30 second klitschko.com Service are contacting members of our com- ly that those freedoms can be squelched.” mark of the 10th round that ended the Vitali Klitschko poses with the WBC belt. fight. “Albert gave everything … but experi- Olympic gold medalist Audley Harrison Meanwhile, on June 1, Mr. Yanukovych ence played an important role,” Klitschko for his first EBU title defense on April 9, President Yanukovych... submitted to Parliament a new bill on for- told some 60,000 spectators at Veltins but cancelled it for a shot a Klitschko. (Continued from page 2) eign policy priorities. The bill lists EU mem- Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The Now Harrison holds the title. part of the ruling coalition, their protests bership and strategic partnership with Russia location had special meaning for Klitschko’s next bout is undetermined, were ignored this time, while their senior and the CIS among its top priorities. It also Klitschko, as it is home to German soccer but he said after the fight that he’d like to partners, the Party of Regions, changed their provides for maintaining the country’s cur- club Shalke, of which Klitschko has been face David Haye of Britain, the WBA stance. rent neutral status and abandoning the pur- a member since 2001. heavyweight titleholder, or former WBA Unlike his predecessor Viktor suit of NATO membership (Ukrainski Sosnowski, 31, was scheduled to fight champion Nikolai Valuev of Russia. Novyny, June 1). NATO membership was Yushchenko, who prioritized culture, history officially a goal for both Presidents Kuchma and geopolitical considerations, President and Yushchenko, however, neither succeed- Yanukovych sees economic pragmatism as ed in explaining to the nation the benefits of the cornerstone of his foreign policy. During such membership. Consequently, public Alex E. Kyj his visit to Lviv he said that foreign policy support for NATO membership never Financial Advisor would be based primarily on economic con- exceeded 30 percent in opinion polls. siderations and that equal or more attention President Yanukovych asked Parliament Financial Planning Specialist should be paid to business matters compared to pass the bill on foreign policy priorities as to security issues (UNIAN, May 27). a matter of urgency and Verkhovna Rada In April Mr. Yanukovych authorized the Chairman Volodymyr Lytvyn, who is an ally One Liberty Place closure of trade missions at foreign embas- of Mr. Yanukovych, promised to include it 1650 Market Street, 42nd Floor sies and set up economic departments within on the parliamentary agenda on June 3 embassies instead, which will presumably (Ukrayinska Pravda, June 1). Philadelphia, PA 19103 enjoy a higher status. 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Ukrainian Institute of America presents Grupo Yuri

in a cabaret-style concert

Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 8 pm

Yuri Turchyn, acclaimed violinist, leads an impressively talented quintet, Grupo Yuri, performing a blend of World Beat, Latin, Jazz, Fusion sounds with intertwining instrumentals. Joins us for an evening of Yuri’s captivating original compositions.

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Business Council (USUBC). Farewell receptions... At the State Department reception, held (Continued from page 1) at the historic Blair House across the street the UCCA, Ihor Gawdiak of the UACC from the White House, the departing and Robert McConnell of the USUF. ambassador was honored by White House, Mr. Sawkiw recounted how, a week ear- National Security Council and State lier, during the celebration of the 70th Department officials; members of the U.S. anniversary of the UCCA on Capitol Hill, Congress; the Ukrainian American com- Rep. Marcy Kaptur (R-Ohio), who co- munity, Washington think-tanks; and other chairs the Congressional Ukrainian non-governmental organizations. Caucus, characterized Ambassador Later that evening, he was the guest of Shamshur’s work in Washington: It was honor at a special USUBC-hosted dinner his “omnipresence in Congress” and elo- at the Metropolitan Club, around the cor- quence that helped to produce the results ner from the White House, where more the envoy has achieved over the past four than 75 representatives of corporations, years, she said. think-tanks, government agencies, While praising the ambassador’s “great Congress, Ukrainian American organiza- skills, political acumen” and his “keen tions and other groups came to pay their grasp of the diplomatic nuances that are respect to the Ukrainian ambassador. very particular in this city,” Mr. Gawdiak Among those expressing their praise of focused on his relationship with the Ambassador Shamshur’s achievements in Ukrainian American community: Washington during the program were Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.), who represents “You made us feel welcome in the the Philadelphia district that includes thou- Embassy,” he said. “You made us feel as if sands of Ukrainian Americans; four former we were really partly in Ukraine again U.S. ambassadors to Ukraine – Mr. Miller, every time we visited. You made us feel Steven Pifer, John Herbst and William that in a very small measure we contribut- Taylor; senior officials of the U.S. depart- ed to your work, to your diplomatic activi- ments of State and Energy; representatives ties for the welfare of Ukraine and the bet- of the USUBC corporate sponsors of the terment of U.S.-Ukrainian relations.” evening – VANCO Exploration Mr. McConnell added another “unique Co., Chevron, Halliburton and the aspect” of Ambassador Shamshur’s work SigmaBleyzer Private Equity Investment in his dealings with the executive and leg- Management Group. islative branches of the U.S. government: The evening’s master of ceremonies, “You’ve been liked,” he said. “People USUBC President Morgan Williams, noted in the [State] Department – in the govern- that Ambassador Shamshur was the first ment – have liked you and wanted to deal senior Ukrainian government official to with you. And that has been a tremendous strongly urge that USUBC greatly expand benefit to the country and to those of us its membership and programs of promoting who have tried to help you in our little Ukraine as a good place to do business for ways. And for that we’re all very, very U.S. companies. Then, in 2007, the USUBC appreciative.” had 22 corporate and organizational mem- Pointing to the “unknowns facing us bers, he said. Now, it has more than 115. now,” Mr. McConnell added: “We look The USUBC membership includes forward, hoping we will be able to build many corporate giants – such as Microsoft, on the relationships you established.” Halliburton, Shell Oil and Boeing – as William Green Miller, who served as well as a number of Ukrainian American the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine in the organizations interested in expanding eco- mid-1990s and is still active in advancing nomic ties between the two countries. 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COMMUNITY CHRONICLE UCCA’s New York City branch convenes annual meeting NEW YORK – The New York City last year, for her many years of hard work branch of the Ukrainian Congress and service to the branch in collecting Committee of America held its annual annual dues to the UNF. meeting on Sunday, April 25, to report on Ms. Szonyi also presented the overall the branch’s work and elect a new execu- financial standing of the branch. Of spe- tive board. cial note were the fund-raising efforts in Following a prayer and a moment of support of the Holodomor Memorial in silence for those branch members who Washington. Ms. Szonyi noted that the passed away since the last branch elec- branch raised funds by initiating several tions, branch President Ivanka Zajac wel- projects, including the “Voices for comed all present and officially passed Victims” wristbands and the “Walk over the duties of the meeting to Gregory Against Genocide” T-shirts, which gener- Shwec, who was chosen to preside over ated over $16,000 in proceeds, all of the meeting, and Yaroslav Predko, who which were donated to the National served as secretary. Famine Committee to support the future The first to report was Ms. Zajac. To memorial. highlight the work of the branch, the The branch’s finances have also grown president prepared a special slideshow thanks to generous donations from Self that illuminated the work and events Reliance (New York) Federal Credit Participants of the annual meeting of the New York City branch of the UCCA. organized by the branch since its revital- Union and the hard work of the executive ization in 2007. Highlights included a board. Funds were raised at various cacy proved successful as members of Committee, presented the slate of candi- Holodomor exhibit prepared for the 75th events held by the branch and through the Congress from the New York City area dates for the 2010-2011. Anniversary of Ukraine’s Genocide of sale of such products as the branch-initi- co-sponsored several important bills The following were unanimously elect- 1932-1933, which was displayed once at ated “Ukraine” tote bag. before Congress, including HR 1314 ed to serve on the board: Ms. Zajac, pres- Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza during the The head of the branch’s Audit marking the 75th anniversary of the ident; Andrij Dobriansky, vice-president; annual Holodomor Commemoration and Committee, Ihor Dlaboha, recommended Holodomor and HR 997 expressing sup- Mr. Predko, secretary; Mr. Shwec, trea- once at the United Nations; a program that the outgoing board receive a vote of port for NATO to enter into a Membership surer; Ms. Szonyi, UNF coordinator; and march during the arrival of the confidence for their work. “In reviewing Action Plan with Ukraine and Georgia. Adrian Dlaboha, external affairs coordi- International Holodomor Remembrance the financial statements of the UCCA Additionally, thanks to the initiative of nator; Vasyl Barabash, arts coordinator; Torch and the Branch’s cooperation with New York Branch, I confirm that the the branch, two proclamations were Chrystynka Andrushkiw, cultural coordi- various other ethnic communities; as well financial records are in good standing. issued: Mayor Michael Bloomberg pro- nator; Olya Hryhorash and Ruta Lew, as various presentations of films and Additionally, judging from numerous claimed August 24, 2009, in the City of social coordinators; Lesia Orach, techni- guest speakers at events organized by the community newspaper articles, it is clear New York as “Ukrainian Independence cal coordinator; Adia Paska, archivist and branch. that the UCCA New York branch is con- Day,” and Gov. David Paterson pro- UCCA photographer; Romanka Zajac, Liza Szonyi, the branch’s coordinator ducting important and positive work for claimed November 2009 as the “76th membership coordinator. for the Ukrainian National Fund (UNF), the betterment of the Ukrainian commu- anniversary of the Ukrainian Genocide The audit committee includes Ihor reported on the overall status of member- nity in New York City and Ukraine,” and Famine of 1932-1933.” Dlaboha, Nadia Tatchin, Lesia Harhaj; ship in the New York Branch. She report- Dlaboha said. Following the reports of the outgoing members of the arbitration court include ed that due to improved communications The branch’s external affairs coordina- executive board members, Olya Ronya Lozynskyj, Yarko Dobriansky and with individuals, particularly via the tor, Tamara Olexy, who is also national Hryhorash, chair of the Nominating Lida Kryzhyniwska. Internet, the branch was able to extend it president of the UCCA but takes an active membership by over 20 members in the part in her local branch, reported on the last three years, and that this number was various initiatives taken by the branch continuously growing. Ms. Szonyi also over the last few years in support of vari- thanked the former UNF coordinator, ous issues important to the Ukrainian Maria Piatka, who retired from the post American community. The branch’s advo- Catechetical workshop held for Boston Deanery

by Peter T. Woloschuk Rome, was the main presenter for the day. He began by looking at the historical aspects BOSTON – The Boston Deanery of the of the divine liturgies used by the Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford on Catholic Church in daily worship, including Sunday, May 8, hosted a catechetical work- those of Ss. Basil, James, John Chrysostom shop on “The Divine Liturgy and and Mark, and spent a considerable amount Catechesis” for the catechists of the various parishes that comprise the deanery, includ- of time analyzing the impact of Byzantium ing Christ the King in Boston, St. John the with its court and patriarchal usages on the Baptist in Fall River, Mass., Ss. Peter and development of the liturgies now commonly Paul in Ludlow, Mass., Protection of the in use. Blessed Virgin in Manchester, N.H., St. John Father Colopelnik then looked at the the Baptist in Salem, and St. Michael in theological aspects of the liturgy, examining Woonsocket, R.I. its tripartite division in Prothesis, Liturgy of The daylong workshop was conducted by the Word, and Liturgy of the Faithful and the Rev. Albert Forlano, director of the gave an overview of the various functions Catechetical Department of the eparchy and and purposes of its constituent parts. He Rev. Vasyl Colopelnik, the co-director. then concluded by examining methodology Father Colopelnik, a Romanian native for teaching about the liturgy in the parishes who completed his theological studies in to both adults and young people.

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“Smoke filled the Ukrainian the U.S. State Department, the Central The deal... Parliament Tuesday, and the speaker Do Medvedev and... Intelligence Agency and the International (Continued from page 7) needed an umbrella to shield himself (Continued from page 6) Broadcasting Bureau, as well as at the “The eggs, the smoke and the fighting from tossed eggs. From this chaotic scene because the Verkhovna Rada has already Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/ are a sad reflection on Ukraine’s failure two conclusions emerged. First: Ukraine discussed the procedure that would have Radio Liberty and the Carnegie to bolster its independence since 1991 is still a democracy, though sometimes a to be followed for places like Endowment for International Peace. He has also been director of research and with proper reform, mature political rowdy one. Second: Russia, which has Transdniestria to join Ukraine. Indeed, he publications at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic debate and a functioning legal system. traded freedom for a revived imperialism says, Ukrainian national deputies have under Vladimir Putin, will have a choke- Academy, vice-dean for the social scienc- The contrasting obedience of the Russian come up with a slogan: ‘Transdniestria – hold on its neighbor for decades to come. es and humanities at Audentes University Parliament testifies to a lack of political the first stage of a new Pereyaslavska … in Tallinn and a senior research associate competition and scrutiny of the Kremlin. Rada – neither more nor less!” Zerkalo Nedeli, a Ukrainian weekly, com- “Still, in pursuit of a superpower status at the EuroCollege of the University of mented that whereas Russian politicians that Russia has irretrievably lost, Putin Tartu in Estonia. Mr. Goble writes a blog Paul Goble is a long-time specialist on rip off their country in imitation of a has committed his country to tens of bil- called “Window on Eurasia” (http://win- strong state, Ukrainian politicians do it in lions of dollars in costly subsidies to keep ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia dowoneurasia.blogspot.com/). This arti- imitation of a democratic one. … a base for a rusting fleet it cannot afford who has served in various capacities in cle above is reprinted with permission. “…the true value of Sebastopol to the to modernize or maintain. … Russians is symbolic. A city of Russian “If Russia were a true democracy, the glory built by Catherine the Great, it has deal might have prompted some egg toss- seek it in exotic practices such as a big place in the national psyche. ing in its legislature. Instead, its deputies New York... Buddhist monastic meditation or yoga, Withdrawal from Sebastopol, which was ratified the treaty an hour after Ukraine (Continued from page 11) unaware that the Eastern Christian tradi- besieged and suffered grievously in the acted, with 410 out of 450 voting in favor. ous questions from the audience and a live- tions respond to the same fundamental Crimean and ‘great patriotic’ wars, would That may have looked better than the ly general discussion, which had to be bro- needs. For Ukrainian Catholics, mysti- be a humiliation. Russia’s presence in the melee in Ukraine – but the real losers ken off at 5 p.m. Regarding the ordination cism is not an addition to their faith, but Russian-speaking city is also a symbol of here will be the Russian people.” of married men, it was pointed out that the an integral part of their theology. wider influence across the post-Soviet theological basis for this is insufficiently Similarly, seekers of alternative medicine space. …” “A bad deal for Ukraine and understood. Despite a 1929 ban (possibly might take note of Christian healing prac- Yanukovich [sic],” by Tomas Valasek superceded), several married men have tices, such as those offered by one “Fighting over Moscow’s embrace,” (director of foreign policy and defense recently been ordained in the Ukrainian Ukrainian pastor who is also a trained by Friedbert Pflüger (professor of at the Center for European Reform), Catholic Church in the United States, and physician. international relations at King’s Financial Times, April 27: many married priests from Ukraine now But if Ukrainian Churches have so College, London, and a member of the “…The presence of the [Russian Black serve here. An official proclamation that the much to offer, why have they not drawn national board of the Christian Sea fleet, with its many soldiers and intel- Ukrainian Church ordains married men more converts? Perhaps we are not suffi- Democratic Union in Germany), The ligence operatives, allows Moscow to put would enlarge the pool of candidates from ciently aware of our own religious identi- New York Times/International Herald pressure on Kiev [sic]. … Ukraine will which to choose. At the same time, our ty to find our place in America’s religious Tribune, April 30: not be truly independent until it is free to dependence on priests from Ukraine is not a kaleidoscope. As Father Kaszczak said in “…At the start of his presidency, Mr. make its own foreign policy choices, and solution to our vocations crisis, because conclusion, we cannot integrate into [Viktor] Yanukovich [sic] appeared to be the presence of the fleet guarantees that it they come from a very different culture. American society if we do not know who trying to unify the country and to promote will not have that freedom for a few more Other “internal” issues raised by the we are. better relations with the West. He made a audience were the role of women in the Some recent initiatives can help orient state visit to Brussels on March 5… decades. That is the true cost of the lease. “Mr. Yanukovich [sic] is also wrong Church – for some, a question still await- the faithful in this journey to ecclesial self- “Now there are signs that the visit to ing its “Eastern” answer – and recogni- awareness. Courses in Eastern Christian Brussels was really just cosmetic, and on the potential benefits of the deal. “… the new president … could hardly tion of a Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate. Studies and related subjects for laity are that Mr. Yanukovich’s real focus has been One member of the audience called for a now being offered at St. Basil College in development of relations with Moscow. have chosen a worse time to bargain. Ukraine is dealing from a position of thorough sociological survey of the reli- Stamford, Conn. (www.stbasilcollege. Since March 5, there have been at least gious attitudes of the Ukrainian diaspora com). The Metropolitan Andrey seven Russia-Ukraine meetings on the unprecedented weakness: not only has its economy contracted dramatically but the in the U.S., including respondents outside Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian level of president or prime minister… our Churches, as well as those within. Studies in Ottawa holds public Study Days “The Ukrainian-Russian agreement country also needs to roll over some $30 Viewed against the background of in late June ([email protected]). suggests a de facto end to any prospects billion in debt this year; it badly needs mainstream American Catholicism and The Ukrainian Patriarchal Society, which of NATO membership for Ukraine in the foreign help. Protestantism, the Ukrainian Churches formerly concentrated on Vatican recogni- foreseeable future. While NATO and the “…the president should have started have strikingly distinctive features. Yet tion of a Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate, European Union have hesitated about by shoring up Ukraine’s strengths: we sometimes overlook them. In some has now broadened and deepened its making any concrete moves toward reducing its addiction to cheap gas, parishes, for example, neglect of the approach in order to build a truly patriar- Ukrainian accession, the Kremlin has building a more effective government beauty of our liturgy has contributed to an chal Church through education, publishing known exactly what it wants. and undertaking economic reforms to attitude, typical of those over age 60, of and ecumenical work. “…it is the Kremlin, at least for now, secure help from the International attending church solely from a sense of Although the roundtable was framed in that decides whether and to what extent Monetary Fund and the EU with obligation. On the other hand, people terms of the Eastern Churches in general, Ukraine will be allowed to integrate into Ukraine’s loan burden. Extending the under 60 generally attend because they the discussion was largely limited to the European structures. The EU, once again lease does the opposite: it deepens want to. The beauty of the Byzantine lit- Ukrainian Catholic Church. In the future, paralyzed by internal battles (now Ukraine’s weaknesses and prolongs its urgy and church art has drawn many peo- the Ukrainian Patriarchal Society hopes Greece), remains silent.” dependency on discounted energy from ple to the faith. Greater attention to aes- to widen the scope of the discussion, Russia. It gives Mr. Yanukovich fewer thetics in our churches would increase bringing in representatives of the “How Russia loses in its Ukraine options in his future dealings with deal,” by Jackson Diehl, deputy edito- their number. Another contrast with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, as well as of Moscow and the West. It is a bad deal Latin Church is our emphasis on the love, the various Catholic and Orthodox rial page editor, The Washington Post, for Ukraine, and a bad start for his presi- April 29: as opposed to the suffering, expressed in Eastern Churches of the Byzantine, dency. …” the Passion of Christ. Armenian, Assyrian, Syrian (Antiochian), Today, popular culture reveals a wide- and Coptic and Ethiopian (Alexandrine) spread yearning for spirituality. New Age traditions. Since immigrant Churches cults are one consequence of American share common problems, a comparative Churches’ loss of the transcendent and and cooperative approach promises to mystical. Many Americans and Europeans yield new approaches and solutions.

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PREVIEW OF EVENTS Friday, June 11, and Sunday, June 13 p.m., June 19 at 1-10 p.m. and June 20 at 1-7 p.m. The festival is held on the NEW YORK: In conjunction with its cur- grounds of St. Michael’s Ukrainian rent exhibition “Ukraine-Sweden: At the Catholic Church at 21 Shonnard Place. Crossroads of History (XVII-XVIII Come and enjoy food, beverages, enter- 216 Foordmore Road Centuries),” The Ukrainian Museum will 1-845-626-5641 tainment, rides and games of chance, and P.O. Box 529 screen the feature film “Taras Bulba” on [email protected] visit our many arts and crafts booths. Kerhonkson, NY 12446 Friday, June 11, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Admission is free. For more information June 13, at 2 p.m. This 1962 Hollywood June 7-10 – Retreat please visit www.brama.com/yonker- epic based on the novel by Mykola Hohol Aug 7 – Sitch Camp Closing Banquet sukrainianfest or call 914-310-0551. June 11-13 – To be announced was directed by J. Lee Thompson and stars Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Dance Yul Brynner as Taras Bulba, Tony Curtis Sunday, June 20 June 13-18 – UNA Seniors Academy Recital 1 as his son Andrei and Sam Wanamaker as HORSHAM, Pa.: The popular Father’s Filipenko. On Friday evening, Prof. June 18-20 – Wedding Aug 8-21 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Day Ukrainian Folk Festival will com- Alexander Motyl will introduce the film June 20 – Father’s Day Dance Academy Camp 2 mence at noon, at Tryzubivka, the and comment on the historical representa- Ukrainian American Sport Center Tryzub, June 21 - July 1 – Tennis Camp Aug 14-21 – Club Suzy-Q tion of the characters and period. Sunday’s County Line and Lower State roads. A 2 introduction will be pre-recorded. Tickets Aug 21 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky p.m. stage show will feature the Voloshky June 25-27 – Wedding for Taras Bulba are $10, and may be pur- School of Ukrainian Dance, soloist-singer Dance Academy 2 Recital chased in advance at The Ukrainian June 27 - July 4 – Tabir Ptashat 1 Julia Stupen and violinist Julia Kourelec. Aug 22-28 – Joseph’s School of Museum, 222 E. Sixth St., New York, NY A “zabava” (dance) to the tunes of the 10003, or online at www.ukrainianmuse- June 28 - July 2 – Exploration Day Dance Karpaty orchestra will follow. There will Camp um.org/shop/ be plentiful Ukrainian homemade foods Aug 30 - Sep 6 – Labor Day week / and baked goods, picnic fare and cool July 4-11 – Tabir Ptashat 2 Saturday, June 12 weekend refreshments. Admission: $5 for adults; NEW YORK: The Center for Traditional July 5-9 – Exploration Day Camp Sept 10-12 – Salzburg Reunion children 14 and under: free. (That week- Music and Dance, The Ukrainian Museum end Tryzubivka is also hosting the U.S. July 4-17 – Roma Pryma Bohachevsky Sept 13-16 – Bayreuth, and New York Bandura Ensemble/Bandura Amateur Soccer Association Men’s U-23 Dance Academy Workshop Berchtesgaden, Regensburg, Downtown present “Seven Deadly Sins: National Cups Region I Championship Traditional Songs of Good and Evil,” at Karlsfeld, Landshut Reunions Tournament from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m., July 16-18 – Ukrainian the museum, 222 E. Sixth St. (between on both Saturday and Sunday, June 19 and Sept 17-19 – KLK Get-Together Second and Third avenues). Ukrainian 20. Some of the best amateur soccer teams Cultural Festival American singer Nadia Tarnawsky leads Sept 20-22 – Mittenwald Reunion in America will compete for the U.S. Open July 18-23 – Heritage Camp 1 the Ukrainian Women’s Voices Collective and Amateur Region I Cups.) For more Sept 25 – To be announced and other special guests in an evening of information call 215-362-5331, e-mail elu- July 18-24 – Discovery Camp Ukrainian village polyphony and folk- [email protected] or visit the websites Sept 30 - Oct 3 – NEMF Convention July 23-25 – Adoptive Family songs of murder, mischief, mayhem and www.tryzub.org, or www.Facebook.com/ more. The concert begins at 7 p.m., with Weekend Oct 8-10 – Wedding TryzubUkrainianClub. reception to follow. Tickets are $15 ($10 July 25-30 – Heritage Camp 2 Oct 15-17 – Wedding for members and seniors; $5 for students). Saturday, June 26 For reservations call 212-228-0110. July 25-31 – Sitch Camp 1 Oct 22-24 – To be announced PALATINE, Ill.: The Ukrainian Friday-Sunday, June 18-20 American Veterans 1 Lt. Ivan Shandor July 25 - August 7 – Roma Pryma Oct 29-31 – Halloween Post 35, ACT for America and Veteran YONKERS, N.Y.: The Yonkers Ukrainian Bohachevsky Dance Academy Nov 6-7 – USCAK Convention Defenders of America invite the commu- Camp 1 Heritage Festival Committee is celebrating nity and especially all veterans to a meet- Nov 12-14 – Plast Orlykiada its 25th anniversary this year with another Aug 1-7 – Sitch Camp 2 Father’s Day Festival on June 18 at 6-10 (Continued on page 22)