The Faina Petryakova Scientific Center for Judaica and Jewish Art has been set up to commemorate the life of Faina Petryakova – a passionate defender and promoter of Jewish art, and a great scholar. Faina Petryakova was born in 1931 in Old Buxov (now in Belarus territory) into a Jewish family. Her father was an […]
The Faina Petryakova Scientific Center for Judaica and Jewish Art has been set up to commemorate the life of Faina Petryakova – a passionate defender and promoter of Jewish art, and a great scholar. Faina Petryakova was born in 1931 in Old Buxov (now in Belarus territory) into a Jewish family. Her father was an […]
In this edition of Ukrainian Jewish Heritage, we will be discussing A Journey through the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter: From Antiquity to 1914, curated and written by Alti Rodal, the Co-Director of the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter. A Journey through the Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter: From Antiquity to 1914 was originally a traveling exhibition shown in six venues in four Canadian […]
Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky is known as the `saviour of Jews` during World War II. Renata Hanynets explains why, in this week’s look at Ukraine’s Jewish Heritage. Transcript. Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky is known as the `saviour of Jews` during World War II. In the words of Rabbi David Kahane: “When I call Andrey Sheptytskyi a […]
James Temerty is a distinguished Canadian entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist, and founder of the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter. Well-known and respected for his vision, initiative and servant leadership, James Temerty has received many honours for his achievements. He was born in the Donbas region of Ukraine during WWII. His parents were deported to Germany as […]
Ukrainian Links—International Ukrainian organizations around the world: All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress American Ukrainian Medical Project Ancient Faith Radio ArtUkraine Brama – Gateway Ukraine Byzantine Chants Buy Ukraine-related goods Cal Ukes – Ukr community of northern Calif. Come Receive the Light – Orthodox radio program Cossack Brothers – Australia cabaret ensemble “Den” – Ukrainian Daily Newspaper “Day” […]
Ukrainian Food Flair: Beetniks-Ukrainian beet leaf wrapped bread rolls. Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: The Golden Rose Synagogue. Rushnychok Story: You (a love song). Knyzhka Corner: Myra Junyk reviews Crossing the Border by Ksenia Rychtycka, an anthology of Ukrainian stories in English. Proverb of the Week, other items of interest & great Ukrainian music! ***************** Listen to […]
Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Harry Lang, Yiddish newspaper reporter in Ukraine 1933 • Knyzhka Corner Book Review: Conflict in Ukraine by Serhy Yekelchuk • Cultural Capsule: The Three Feasts of Ukrainian Christmas • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Great Ukrainian music! Nash Holos Ukrainian Roots Radio airs live in Nanaimo on Wednesdays from 11am-1pm PST […]
Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Spotlight on artist Hryhorii Falkovych • News from Ukraine (courtesy Ukraine Today) • Knyzhka Corner Book Review: Raven’s Way by Vasyl Shkliar (English translation by Stephen Komarnyckyj) • Ukrainian proverb of the Week • Great Ukrainian Music! Artists: • OT Vinta • Лісапетний Батальон • Веселі Музики • Tommy Buick • Unknown […]
Ukrainian Jewish Heritage: Tribute to Kyiv artist Hryhorii Falkovych • Rushnychok Story: Baraban • Upcoming events in Vancouver Island’s Ukrainian Community • Ukrainian Proverb of the Week • Great Ukrainian music by • Braty Hadiukiny • Forest Battalion • Christian Tessen • Kozak System • High Profile • M. Poplawski • Ukrainia • V. Ivasiuk […]
