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November 13, 2016

International Korczak Association General Council Meeting

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International Korczak Association General Council Meeting took place in Lage Vuursche, Holland, at a Janusz Korczak conference entitled “Trust as Foundation of Emotional Safety”. The conference was organized by the […]

Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights, Turning Rights into Action

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The Music Garage, the first annual lecture of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Lecture: Janusz Korczak, the Father of Children’s Rights, Turning Rights into Action series, took place on November 11, […]

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.