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OutreachThe "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
For several years now, the Ukrainian Jewish Encounter (UJE) has been taking part in the activities of the summer school sponsored by the Verba Magistri Methodology Lab. The summer session, which is organized every year by the Holodomor Research and Education Consortium (HREC) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, is designed for lecturers and educators. This year, the summer school took place from 29 July to 10 August in the city of Uzhhorod.
Paul Robert Magocsi, Professor of History and Political Science at the University of Toronto (Canada) and member of UJE's Board of Directors, made a special trip to Ukraine, where he took part in a number of meetings during his nearly two-week-long visit. The main goal of the trip was to participate in the summer school. The program included four events with Prof. Magocsi's participation.
Paul Robert Magocsi (University of Toronto, Canada) and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr. (Kuras Institute of Ethnic and Political Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine) at the lecture on "The Babyn Yar Tragedy," 1 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
Professor Magocsi was introduced for the first time to this year's summer school participants on 1 August, during the lecture and subsequent discussion of "The Babyn Yar Tragedy: What We Know about It and Why/How We Remember It." This was followed by the launch of the second edition of Babyn Yar: History and Memory (2023). The distinguished Ukrainian historian and political scientist Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr., from the Kuras Institute of Political and Ethnic Studies, and the book's co-editor and co-author, was also in attendance. Prof. Iryna Zakharchuk of Rivne State University of the Humanities, one of the book's co-authors, also took part in the discussion.
The discussion of Ukraina Redux: On Statehood and National Identity and the launch of this book attended by the participants of the summer school, 2 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
On 2 August, a lecture/discussion of Prof. Magocsi's book Ukraina Redux: On Statehood and National Identity took place. The book, which was published in Ukraine in a bilingual Ukrainian/Englishformat in late 2022, is a revised version of the Expert's Report submitted to the International Criminal Court in The Hague on behalf of the Government of Ukraine. In a succinct and highly readable fashion, it narrates the history of Ukrainian identity and statehood from ancient times to the current Russo-Ukrainian War.
During his third and last meeting with students and lecturers attending this year's summer school, Prof. Magocsi decided to pair teaching in the hall with a themed excursion featuring a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city. On 6 August, after the morning lecture/discussion of "Polycultural Ukraine, an Integral Part of Europe: Ethnic Diversity of the Carpathian Region" and a break for lunch, the participants boarded a large bus that took them to Uzhhorod Castle, where Prof. Magocsi delivered a lecture.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The themed excursion, "My Ukraine," lasted for three hours, during which Prof. Magocsi gave a detailed account of the history of the Carpathian region, the city of Uzhhorod, and the castle. During the tour of the city, he noted that it is important for Ukrainians to become aware of the history of all the peoples living on the territory of Ukraine, explaining that it is impossible to overestimate today the importance of unity among all Ukrainians, regardless of their ethnic origins.
In addition to participating in these events, Prof. Magocsi visited a considerable number of Transcarpathian towns and villages, including Berehove, Onokivtsi, Mukachevo, and others. Several events were also held in Uzhhorod.
All the summer school participants were presented with a selection of books about history and culture from UJE.
Paul Robert Magocsi (University of Toronto, Canada) and Vladyslav Hrynevych, Sr. (Kuras Institute of Ethnic and Political Studies, Kyiv, Ukraine) at the lecture on "The Babyn Yar Tragedy," 1 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
Vladyslav Hrynevych, Jr., Regional Manager, UJE Ukraine, at the lecture on "The Babyn Yar Tragedy," presenting the second edition of "Babyn Yar: History and Memory" to the participants of the summer school organized by the Verba Magistri Methodology Lab, 1 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The discussion of "Ukraina Redux: On Statehood and National Identity" and the launch of this book attended by the participants of the summer school, 2 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
During the lecture and discussion of "Polycultural Ukraine, an Integral Part of Ukraine: Ethnic Diversity of the Carpathian Region," 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The participants of the summer school, including the directors and teaching staff of educational institutions from various regions of Ukraine, listening attentively to the lectures and addressing questions to Prof. Magocsi, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The participants of the summer school, including the directors and teaching staff of educational institutions from various regions of Ukraine, listening attentively to the lectures and addressing questions to Prof. Magocsi, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The participants of the summer school, including the directors and teaching staff of educational institutions from various regions of Ukraine, listening attentively to the lectures and addressing questions to Prof. Magocsi, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The participants of the summer school, including the directors and teaching staff of educational institutions from various regions of Ukraine, listening attentively to the lectures and addressing questions to Prof. Magocsi, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
The "My Ukraine" themed excursion, which included a visit to the Uzhhorod History Museum and a walk around the city with Prof. Magocsi, who served as lecturer and tour guide, 6 August 2023, Uzhhorod.
Vladyslav Hrynevych. Jr. Regional Manager,
UJE Ukraine.
