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

Causes

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

Past OOL Events Photos & Videos

XXXI OOL Convention Banquet. Part 2

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 14, 20200Comments

Past OOL Events Photos & Videos

XXXI OOL Convention Banquet. Part 1

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 14, 20200Comments

Photos & Videos

XXXI OOL Convention slide show (video)

Don't forget who we are - proud Lemkos! - speech of newly re-elected President of OOL Mark Howansky. Yonkers, NY. March 7, 2020

ByAndriy KhomykMarch 3, 20200Comments

Events

31st National Conference of OOL

The OOL National Board announces that their 31st National Conference will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Ukrainian Youth Center in Yonkers, NY. We also have the honor to invite you to the associated Celebratory Banquet. The cocktail hour is at 6 o'clock in the evening with banquet and concert to follow.…

ByAndriy KhomykFebruary 17, 20200Comments