November 26, 2024
A heartfelt and captivating evening unfolded as a room full of attendees gathered to experience the poetry of Jagna Boraks (Lillian Boraks-Nemetz), a distinguished author and a dedicated board member […]
November 15, 2024
This two-volume translation of Selected Works of Janusz Korczak, essential to the dissemination of Dr. Korczak’s legacy, is now available to English-speaking audiences in print and online. The content was […]
October 22, 2024
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is honoured to announce Dr. Dana Brynelsen, OBC, as the recipient of the 2024 Janusz Korczak Statuette for her lifetime achievement in child advocacy […]
We are proud to announce the 2024 laureate of the Janusz Korczak Medal in Children’s Rights Advocacy, presented in partnership between the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and the British […]
The Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw, Poland has awarded the UNESCO Janusz Korczak Chair Jubilee Medal to Jerry Nussbaum as the representative of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada in recognition of […]
July 20, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gina Dimant, a cherished founding member of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada (JKAC), on July 19, 2024. […]
July 19, 2024
The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) is calling for a collective commitment to “stop tinkering at the edges of an outdated system that does not work for too many […]
June 19, 2024
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is happy to announce three new books available online at no charge. These are the two volumes of How to Love a Child: Selected […]
May 27, 2024
Jerry Nussbaum, the President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, represented our association at the reception to commemorate the visit of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, on May […]
May 16, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Chris Loock, Board Member of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, for receiving this distinguished award. The Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal is given to a […]
May 2, 2024
The Janusz Korczak Medal honours those working to improve children’s lives in ways that encourage love for children, listening to children, fostering healthy children’s lives, and building capacities in children, […]
July 1, 2023
Lillian said that Korczak lit the torch for Children’s rights, and so the theme for Lillian’s introductory remarks was “His flame burns on”. Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and […]