Cross Renovation in Swiatkowa Mala and Welka

For years, OOL has been helping to repair, restore and preserve the Lemko heritage in two well-known villages in the Lemko region – Svyatkova Mala and Svyatkova Velyka. We have financially supported the repair and restoration of the facades of both churches, the purchase of new church gates, the restoration of icons, and more: 2018_Thanks…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 18, 20210Comments

Causes

The new Lemko Museum

The new Lemko Museum, which is being built in the Lemko Village in Monastyryske, Ternopil Region, promises to be the largest existing one in Ukraine. The Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna is committed to help this project and encourages others to as well. Follow the links below for more information, including a request for…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 16, 20210Comments

Causes

Book on Lemko Clothing

OOL is supporting the work of Jurij Starzynski from Legnica (Poland), who is currently working on a unique book dedicated to Lemko folk clothing. See the letter below for more information. Mr. Starzynski has dedicated his life to preservation of Lemko culture and recently contributed to the book series published by the SOKÓŁ Małopolska Culture Center…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 10, 20210Comments

Causes

New projects of the «Moloda Lemkivshchyna» in Lviv

The "Moloda Lemkivshchyna" organization in Lviv has started a few interesting new projects, which OOL is supporting. Please consider making a donation using the button on the right. - The program "Lemko News" is broadcast on their "MolodLem" YouTube channel. It includes an overview of important recent events related to Lemkos and the Lemko region.…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 1, 20210Comments

Photos & Videos

OOL Virtual Koliada January 6, 2021

Happy Holidays! In lieu of Lemko-OOL’s traditional Christmas Caroling, we are presenting this 20 minute fundraising video, in Ukrainian with English subtitles. All donations will benefit the preservation of Lemko heritage. Kindly click the “Make a Donation!” button at the top of this webpage. Thank you for your support this Rizdvo and all of 2021!

ByAndriy KhomykJanuary 6, 20210Comments

Magazines

PRESS RELEASE: “Lemkivshchyna” Magazine has Transformed into a Modern Electronic Format

CLIFTON, NJ – The Organization for the Defense of Lemkivshchyna (OOL) in the USA is proud to announce that its “Lemkivshchyna” magazine is modernizing and transitioning to an electronic format. The Fall 2020 edition is OOL’s first-ever “Lemkivshchyna” e-magazine, and can now be found on OOL’s website: https://www.lemko-ool.com. Additionally, in the spirit of maximizing the…

ByAndriy KhomykDecember 3, 20200Comments

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The book about the Lemko Church in the Kyiv Museum

The Organization for the Defence of Lemkivshchyna supported the publication of a book “Through the Centuries Under the Protection of the Mother of God” about the glorious Lemko Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) built in 1792. The book is in Ukrainian and English and was printed in large…

ByAndriy KhomykMay 17, 20200Comments