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.…
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!
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…
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…
Don't forget who we are - proud Lemkos! - speech of newly re-elected President of OOL Mark Howansky. Yonkers, NY. March 7, 2020
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.…
In the XVII century the situation was a difficult for peasants in Western Ukrainian lands. Compulsory service for a landlord lasted 5-6 days per week, and moreover, peasants were obliged to carry out different duties and construction and repair work. Noble estates and royal lands in Lemkivshchyna demanded that the inhabitants pay for the grazing…
[need bigger description] Credits for the picture and video recording - to Julie Wyslocki and Odilardo Faria