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August 9, 2016

Janusz Korczak at Camp Miriam

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At Camp Miriam, on picturesque Gabriola Island off the coast of British Columbia, a beautiful new pavilion was dedicated in honor of Dr. Janusz Korczak. Below is an account of […]

May 18, 2016

The Janusz Korczak School of South East Asia

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We were thrilled to receive a letter from the Janusz Korczak School in Bangkok. We hope to keep in touch! Please see the copy of the letter below: Dear Jerry & […]

April 8, 2016

White House in a Grey City by Itzchak Belfer available for free download

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An English translation of excerpts from the book by Itzchak Belfer has been published by the Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario in cooperation with the Janusz Korczak Association […]

Melanie Mark’s Statement on Janusz Korczak and the Children’s Rights at the British Columbia Legislature

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On April 7, 2016 Melanie Mark, MLA, spoke about Janusz Korczak and the children’s rights at the British Columbia Legislature. Watch the statement. Janusz Korczak And Children’s Rights M. Mark: Yesterday […]

February 12, 2016

The Review of the 4th “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture by Cynthia Ramsay, The Jewish Independent

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Applying Korczak’s lessons Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks at the fourth session of “How to Love a Child,” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) “Rights are paper tigers, […]

February 11, 2016

Coming up: “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series Lecture #5

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Janusz Korczak’s Enduring Legacy: Social Paediatrics in Canada and Vancouver. The fifth presentation of the Janusz Korczak “How to Love a Child” lecture series will take place on Thursday, Feb […]

January 20, 2016

BC Representative for Children and Youth Press Release

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The office of the BC Representative for Children and Youth announces the next lecture in the “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series at the R.H.L. Alumni Centre […]

December 29, 2015

Toronto Star’s coverage of the Shlomo Nadel’s biography book launch

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On December 29, 2015, Toronto Star published an account of the book launch of Lea Lipiner’s biography of Shlomo Nadel. Below is the copy of the article by May Warren. Provincial […]

December 11, 2015

CBC: What Canada’s child welfare system can learn from a WWII Polish orphanage

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Listen 21:16 If you’ve never heard of Janusz Korczak before, you are not alone. He is often called the “father of children’s rights”. There is a movement afoot to get Janusz Korczak […]

December 10, 2015

Taking Root: My Life as a Child of Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights – The Biography of Shlomo Nadel

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Ontario’s Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth has released a link to the Biography of Shlomo Nadel by Lea Lipiner.

December 9, 2015

Ontario’s Advocate for Children and Youth and UNICEF Canada mark Human Rights Day with launch of book about Janusz Korczak–the ‘father of child rights’ and Holocaust hero

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Ontario’s Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth today released My Life as a Child of Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights – The Biography of Shlomo Nadel, by Lea Lipiner. The book launch, which featured […]

December 8, 2015

Biography of Shlomo Nadel by Lea Lipiner Book Launch in Toronto – Live

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Children’s Rights Book Launch and Photo Exhibit  A collection of photographs and a reading from the book in recognition of International Human Rights Day 2015     Thursday, December 10, 2015 Ontario […]