THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (05/21/00)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

The Weekly releases its compilation of the top articles of the 20th century

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - The Ukrainian Weekly has released the first volume of "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000," a compilation of the most significant news stories and commentaries published by the newspaper during the last century.

Volume I cover the years from 1933, when The Weekly first rolled off the presses, through 1969. Volume II, to be released later this year, will include articles from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Among the significant articles from the 1930s that appear in Volume I are reports of the Great Famine in Ukraine (1933); news about the murder of Col. Eugene Konovalets, leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, by a Soviet agent (1939); reports on the autonomy of Carpatho-Ukraine (1938); and the invasion of western Ukraine by the Soviets (1939).

Articles selected from the 1940s include: accounts of the historic Congress of American Ukrainians (1940); the declaration of western Ukraine's independence (1941); forcible repatriation to the USSR of Ukrainian World War II refugees (1945); and the arrival of the first groups of displaced persons to the United States (1949).

Selections from the 1950s highlight the Carnegie Hall concert of the famed Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus and the New York debut of the Dumka Chorus (both in 1950); the debate on the policy of containment of the USSR versus the new dynamic policy of liberation (1952); reaction to a new U.S. immigration bill (1956); the formal opening of the Ukrainian Institute of America in New York City (1956); inauguration of student efforts to establish a chair of Ukrainian studies at Columbia University (1957); and the signing of the Captive Nations Week law (1959).

The 1960s section covers: anti-Khrushchev demonstrations (1960); the unveiling of Shevchenko monuments in Winnipeg (1961) and Washington (1964); the release of Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj from Soviet imprisonment (1963); the Ukrainian Day program at the New York World's Fair (1964); the dedication of the St. Andrew's Memorial Ukrainian Orthodox Church in South Bound Brook, N.J. (1965); the first World Congress of Free Ukrainians (1967); and the announcement of the first chair of Ukrainian studies at Harvard University (1968).

"The Ukrainian Weekly 2000" is not meant to be either a history or an exhaustive chronicle of all the news developments affecting Ukraine and Ukrainians. It is a selection of The Weekly's top stories and commentaries, chosen to reflect the tenor of the times as well as the variety of events and issues that concerned Ukrainians in North America and around the globe.

The volume has left intact all spellings, transliterations, capitalizations, abbreviations, hyphenations, etc., with a view toward reflecting the usage of the period during which an article appeared. Articles are reprinted in the volume as they were originally published.

Volume I has now been mailed to all Weekly subscribers.

Each copy of Volume I of "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000" costs $15; additional donations to The Ukrainian Weekly Press Fund are welcome. All donors will be acknowledged in The Weekly.

The newspaper's editorial staff and administration ask readers to not return copies of "The Ukrainian Weekly 2000" as this entails additional postage expenses. If, for some reason, readers do not wish to purchase the book, they are asked to keep the volume with The Weekly's compliments, or present it as a gift to a family member, friend or colleague.

To order additional copies, readers may call the paper's administration at (973) 292-9800, ext. 3080.

UNA Seniors announce program

by Anna Chopek

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Have you made your reservation for the UNA Seniors Conference that will take place at Soyuzivka on June 11-17?

We promise you that you will have an enjoyable experience if you attend!

The conference will begin with a divine liturgy at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kerhonkson, N.Y., in memory of deceased UNA Seniors.

The program includes a few brief business sessions; a welcoming party; Bingo Night; an auction of Ukrainian items; and a Hutsul night, starting with a Hutsul-style dinner, followed by a video, "Carpathian Journey," depicting the customs and traditions of the Hutsuls, a Hutsul wedding, scenes of Ivano-Frankivsk, Kolomyia, Yaremche, Kosiv, and an arts and crafts fair.

There will also be a talk on legal matters of interest to seniors by attorney Anna Chopek, president of the UNA Seniors; slides of a trip to China by Eugene Moroz; discussion of current problems in Ukraine by Dr. Roman Baranowskyj and Dr. Roman Procyk; as well as a talk on new publications issued by the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute by Dr. Procyk.

Seniors will meet with UNA President Ulana Diachuk, which will be an opportunity for questions and answers, and they will end the week with an elegant cocktail party and banquet.

Seniors are asked to bring Ukrainian items to the auction; all proceeds from the auction go to Ukrainian charities. Also, it would be appreciated if seniors wear a Ukrainian blouse, shirt or tie to the banquet.

To get a special rate for a stay at Soyuzivka during the conference, regular members and social members must present a card from their UNA branch secretary verifying their UNA membership.

Call Soyuzivka at (914) 626-5641 to make your reservation.

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