Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Kamianets-Podilsk

Kamianets was an ancient and important centre of Jewish life. Now called Kamianets-Podilskyi, today it is a city in western Ukraine, north-east of Chernivtsi. The first part of the city’s dual name originates from камiнь, meaning “stone.” The second part relates to Podillia, of which it is considered to be the historic capital. Podillia is […]

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Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Lviv Cemetary

Many distinguished figures have been laid to rest in Lviv’s Jewish cemetery.  Among them are Izaak and Róża Nachmanowicz, the founders of the Golden Rose Synagogue in Lviv. The first mention of the old Jewish cemetery in municipal records dates back to May 27, 1414. The cemetery was established on lands that were bestowed upon […]

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Open Statement to the International Democratic Community from Ukraine

Kyiv: Dec.12, 2013 In the middle of the night, from 10 to 11 December 2013, Ukrainian special forces troops started another brutal attack on the peaceful demonstrators in Kyiv. Aside from the regular police, militia men were also widely involved, having been brought from the depressed cities of eastern Ukraine. Some of them were deployed […]

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Euromaidan coverage on Nash Holos

Dec. 4th – Nash Holos Nanaimo – special 2.5 hour live broadcast with long-distance guests: • Mirko Petriw (Vancouver)  – local commentator and author of spy thrillers Yaroslaw’s Treasure and Yaroslaw’s Revenge. Mirko provides an overview of events in Ukraine. • Volodymyr Valkov (Lviv) – Executive Assistant at the Jewish Heritage Museum in Lviv and Project […]

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Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Hannukah 2013

Hannukah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. This  year on the Gregorian calendar it starts on November 27 and ends on-December 5. Hannukah is a joyous holiday, celebrated every year by Jews around the world with the lighting of candles on the Menora. TraditionalHannukah treats include hot […]

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Canadian students explore Ukrainian contribution to Parliament and multiculturalism

Canada’s Parliament Education Forum is a unique educational leadership event for high school and university age students from across Canada. Students participate in an exciting five day exploration of the Ukrainian contribution to Canada’s Parliament and to our Canadian Policy and Legislation on Multiculturalism. It gives young leaders the opportunity to learn how our government […]

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Live performance of Holodomor: Murder by Starvation in Victoria online

Thanks to CHLY Radio Malaspina in Nanaimo for recording the live performance of Holodomor: Murder by Starvation by Father Edward Danylo Evanko. It took place in Victoria on Saturday, November 16. The recording is available in two parts: Part 1 (17:52) Part 2  (59:21) Father Edward’s series of performances of the play this year are part […]

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Holodomor – genocide by famine in Ukraine 1932-33

In the early 1930s, in a region considered to be Europe’s breadbasket, Stalin’s Communist regime committed a horrendous act of genocide against the Ukrainian people. An ancient nation of agriculturists was subjected to starvation, one of the most ruthless forms of torture and death. The Soviet government imposed exorbitant grain quotas, in some cases confiscating […]

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If you would like to support Nash Holos, here’s how:

Since 2002, Nash Holos podcasts have been available for download free of charge. If you appreciate this service,  and would like to help ensure it continues, why not: 1. Make a donation. No amount is too large or too small. (A big chom to those who have made a donation in the past!) If you […]

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Interview-Shauna McLarnon of Ummagma

Shauna McLarnon of the dream pop duo Ummagma from Ukraine talks about being a Canadian ex-pat in Ukraine doing music and raising a family in Ukraine with her Ukrainian-born husband … her musical journey and life in Ukraine as an internationally recognized mainstream artist. Feature interview aired on Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio on Nov. […]

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