Mar. 4, 2025 By Robert Pearl Late last month, the historic Oceana Theater in Brighton Beach hosted the 2025 New York Freedom Gala for Ukraine, a benefit concert marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. The Feb. 21 benefit concert, organized by the Heart & Valor Foundation and Freedom FM, stood as a powerful…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Robert Pearl A night of world-class performances, moving tributes and impactful moments of reflection is set to take place at Brooklyn’s Oceana Theater. The historic Brighton Beach venue will host the 2025 New York Freedom Gala for Ukraine next Friday, Feb. 21. Hosted by the Heart & Valor Foundation and…
Dec. 25, 2024 By Robert Pearl On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Kings Theatre in Flatbush was transformed into a classical holiday wonderland, complete with enchanting fairy-tale scenes and stunning backdrops showcasing extraordinary stagecraft as the Grand Kyiv Ballet performed “The Nutcracker.” The evening celebrated high art, cultural heritage, and the indomitable spirit of the…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper A toy drive organized by the Trana Relief Association, a nonprofit supporting Ukrainian arrivals in New York and New Jersey, is collecting new, unwrapped toys to bring holiday cheer to children displaced by the war in Ukraine. The “Toys 4 Children of Ukraine” initiative aims to distribute the…
Nov. 16, 2023 By Jada Camille
Nearly two years into the war between Russia and Ukraine with no end in sight, a group of internationally-trained doctors from Maimonides Medical Center headed to Ukraine on Nov. 4 to spend a week training local doctors and medical students in emergency care.
Mar. 15, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Veselka, the beloved East Village Ukrainian diner, plans to bring its authentic pierogies and borscht to Brooklyn — maybe even before the year is out.