Stand with Ukraine

Posted on February 21, 2022

Stand with Ukraine
Today, Vladimir Putin, the president of the Russian Federation, gave a speech that clearly demonstrated what the current crisis is fundamentally about. It’s not about Europe. It’s not even really about NATO or perceived threats to Russian security. It’s about the legitimacy of Ukraine as a nation, and it’s about two radically different accounts of history. This is nothing new. We call on all people and nations of goodwill to stand with Ukraine at this dangerous time so that history will not repeat itself.

Happy 100th birthday to Ms. Irene Cehelsky!

Posted on February 28, 2021

Today, February 28, 2021 is the 100th birthday of Ms. Irene Cehelsky, the long-time curator of the Museum of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, now the Patriarch Mstyslav Museum of the Ukrainian History and Education Center. Here are some clips from a video about the museum that she made in the late 1990s. We wish her good health and all the best!

Let’s get to know each other online! - Call for holiday video greetings

Posted on December 1, 2020

Since COVID-19 won’t let us meet in person in 2020 to trim the UHEC Christmas trees and sing carols, we thought we could still share the holiday fun and bring everyone together virtually. We would love to share your video Christmas/Holiday/New Years greetings with the UHEC community during that virtual fundraiser. Please send us a video clip with your greeting!

UHEC celebrates Ukrainian Independence Day with "Stories from Storage" and kids' activity packet

Posted on August 24, 2020

Although this year we are celebrating the 29th anniversary of the independence of the current Ukrainian state, the struggle for Ukrainian independence has been going on for well over a century. The UHEC's "Stories from Storage" series this month has been featuring the theme of Ukrainian independence. We invite you to view the videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and download an activities packet for your kids (or grand-kids)!

UHEC's Virtual Programming Series

Posted on July 14, 2020

As New Jersey slowly reopens, we have been hard at work creating new virtual programming, with something for all!

Petrykivka painting workshop with Halyna Nazarenko

Posted on July 8, 2019

On July 7, 2019 the UHEC was privileged to host the world-renowned master of Petrykivka painting Halyna Nazarenko for a sold-out hands-on workshop. The participants work was pretty amazing!

First phase of DNU collaboration is complete

Posted on July 3, 2019

Logos of the UHEC and the Dnipro National University
The first "pilot run" of the collaboration between the UHEC and the Department of Ukrainian History at Dnipro National University has been completed with great success.

UHEC Archives open Transcarpathia collections

Posted on July 3, 2019

The UHEC archives has opened three collections related to the Ukrainian Transcarpathian region (or Zakarpats’ka oblast’): the Vikentii Shandor, Avhustyn Shtefan, and Volodymyr Komaryns’kyi papers. Together, they provide important information regarding the 20th century history of Transcarpathia, Carpatho-Ukraine, and the activities of Transcarpathians in the United States.

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