Community Events

UUOhio conducted our annual Holodomor-Genocide Commemoration on 11/22/25. We thank the clergy who conducted the service of remembrance and especially Father Hontaruk who hosted us at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. We are grateful for the attendance of our staunch allies, On November 22, 2025, our community participated in the annual Commemoration of the victims of the Holodomor-Genocide 1932-1933. We thank the many clergy members who concelebrated the solemn service and are particularly grateful to Father Hontaruk who hosted the event at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. We are grateful to our close allies- Suzana Češarek), Consul General of the Republic of Slovenia in Cleveland, Ingrida Bublys the Honorary General Consul of the Republic of Lithuania, Jeremy Sosin, Jeremy Sosin, president of the American Jewish Committee – Cleveland, Karlis Blums, Vice-President of the Latvian Association of Cleveland, Richard Sirvinskas – Board, Lithuanians of Cleveland. As usual, special recognition is due Dan Hanson, of Ethnic Cleveland, who recorded and posted the event https://www.clevelandpeople.com/…/holodomor-memorial.htm
The documentary film presented (27 minutes, English) we presented is accessible online.
We thank the Taras Shevchenko School of Ukrainian Studies for hosting the viewing of the film.

 


On August 24, 2025 the Parma Democratic Party bestowed the Volunteer Organization of the Year Award on the Ukrainian Village Commitee of the United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio (UUOhio). Accepting the award, on behalf of Roman Fedkiw, the Chair of the Committee is Dr. George Jaskiw, President of UUOhio. He is flanked by Mark Casselberry Cuyahoga County Councilman (District 4) on the left and Brian Day, Parma Auditor on the right.

 

 

March 2025

United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio (UUOhio) and Cleveland Maidan Association sponsored a rally for Ukraine on March 1, 2025 at St. Vladimir’s Grand Hall. Over 700 friend of Ukraine representing communities stood shoulder to shoulder in support.

The speakers from left to right below, George (Yuriy) Jaskiw, M.D., President UUOhio, Taras Malay, M.D., President Cleveland Maidan Association, Natalka Oryshkewych, Vice-President UUOhio, Marcy Kaptur, Congresswoman for District 9, Sean Brennan, State Representative for District 14, Anthony Biasiotta, Mayor of Seven Hills, Judge Ralph Perk, President of the American Nationalities Movement, Lee C. Shapiro, Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee, Cleveland, Ingrida Bubbles, Honorary Consul of Lithuania, Karlis Blums, Vice-President of the Latvian Association of Cleveland, Thomas Kacki, President of the Ohio Division of the Polish American Congress.

 

 

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Ukrainian Village Parade 31st Anniversary Independence

Photo Gallery: click on image below

Fire Hydrant Painting in Ukrainian Village