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 & everyone: disciples of “Uncle Janusz,” That’s what our slum shanty town children call him – his picture – greet his picture – with great […]
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Melanie Mark’s Statement on Janusz Korczak and the Children’s Rights at the British Columbia Legislature
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 UBC concluded its Centennial Sessions “How to Love a Child, the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series coordinated by the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and the […]
Read More >Summary Lecture – How to Love a Child: Turning Rights into Action
The last lecture in the “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series took place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC. The lecture series was a great success and will be continued in the fall, starting with the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture, as announced by the […]
Read More >Melanie Mark – the inaugural recipient of the Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy
JANUSZ KORCZAK MEDAL AWARD 2016 The inaugural Janusz Korczak Medal for Children’s Rights Advocacy was presented to Melanie Mark, MLA, by Jerry Nussbaum, President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, BC Representative for Children and Youth at the closing session of the “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series […]
Read More >White House in a Grey City by Itzchak Belfer available for free download
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 of Canada. The book, White House in a Grey City was launched on Wednesday, as a part of the 6th lecture in the How to […]
Read More >Lecture #6 “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series
The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada would like to invite all members and sympathizers to the final presentation of the Janusz Korczak “How to Love a Child” lecture series which will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 promptly at 6:45 PM, in the new Robert H. Lee Alumni Center on the UBC Campus. To register, please visit […]
Read More >Overview of “How to Love a Child” The Janusz Korczak Lecture Series, Lecture #5
Lecture #5, “Janusz Korczak’s Enduring Legacy: Social Paediatrics in Canada and Vancouver” took place on February 18, 2016 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. The lecture started with the introductions by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz, author, a board member of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada. Lillian spoke about Janusz Korczak, particularly about the last years […]
Read More >The Review of the 4th “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture by Cynthia Ramsay, The Jewish Independent
Applying Korczak’s lessons Friday 12th, February 2016 Written by Cynthia Ramsay in Local 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, just pieces of paper, unless there are people courageous enough to defend them, […]
Read More >Coming up: “How to Love a Child” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series Lecture #5
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 18, 2016 promptly at 7:00 PM, at the new Robert H. Lee Alumni Center on the UBC Campus. For more information and to register for […]
Read More >The Review of Lecture #3 by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz in the Jewish Independent
Best interest of child Keynote speaker Senator Anne Cools with Janusz Korczak Association of Canada president Jerry Nussbaum. (photo from JKAC) The third session of the six-part Janusz Korczak Lecture Series “How to Love a Child” took place Nov. 25 at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. Co-sponsored by the University of British Columbia faculty of […]
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