On March 17th, 2023 OOL Branch #2 hosted a “Talk by Father Ivan Kaszczak about Lemkivshchyna as a Source for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in America”. Below is a video of that talk.
Happy Holidays! In the spirit of traditional Christmas Caroling, OOL would like to share with you its “Virtual Koliada” — a 20 minute fundraising video (in Ukrainian with English subtitles). Please enjoy these carols, poems, and many blessings from our members. All donations will benefit the preservation of Lemko heritage. Kindly click the “Make a Donation!” button…
OOL held its Scholarship Award Ceremony on December 12, 2021 in Yonkers, NY. The eight recipients of the OOL Scholarship were: Brianna Chalupa; Kalyna Kuzemczak; Natalia Kuzmiak; Juliana Paslawsky; Julia Pelesz; Sophia Priatka; Lukian Tomaszewsky; and Patricia Wasiczko. The President of the 2nd Branch of OOL, Stefan Kapitula, and member of the Award Committee, Marika…
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!
Did you know that there is a Lemko organization in the US founded in 1933? It brings together people from Lemkivshchyna and their descendants and takes various measures to preserve Lemko culture. And every 3 years, they hold their National Convention which we will have the honor to visit. This and more was discussed with…
Don't forget who we are - proud Lemkos! - speech of newly re-elected President of OOL Mark Howansky. Yonkers, NY. March 7, 2020