In the framework of commemoration of the Babyn Yar tragedy on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, an international architectural competition of ideas “Memorial park: Babyn Yar – the Dorohozhychi necropolis” was held in Ukraine.

On September 29, 2016 will mark the 75th anniversary of Babyn Yar tragedy. During the upcoming week Kyiv will host a series of commemorative events. The events include a youth conference, a public symposium, commemoration of the victims in public space and a commemorative concert, announced Prof. Paul Robert Magocsi, Member of the Board of Ukrainian Jewish Encounter, Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto, at a press briefing held at Ukraine Crisis Media Center.

KERHONKSON, N.Y. – The professional organization Ukrainian Journalists of North America (UJNA) held its third conference here at the Soyuzivka Heritage Center on May 20-22.

On September 29 - 30 the 75th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy is to be commemorated in Kyiv. Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (UJE), Ukrainian and the Jewish community plans to hold a series of related events a week earlier. They include a competition for arranging the memorial at the Babyn Yar park, academic discussions, youth conference and a big concert in the Opera House, said Adrian Karatnycky, Board Member at the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter civic initiative.