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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to our Dear Members, Friends and Supportes!  

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The Photos from Richard Mirabel’s Poetry Reading and Book Launch

The Photos from Richard Mirabel’s Poetry Reading and Book Launch. The Poetry Reading took place on October 14, 2012 at the Zack Gallery Jewish Community Centre Photos by Robert Henderson: The poet Richard Mirabel who used to live in White Rock, B.C. (he died in 2007) never tried to publish his poetry. In fact though, […]

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Ludwik Mirabel (b. 1917)

Ludwik Mirabel passed away on September 30, 2012 in Vancouver. Ludwik Mirabel (b. 1917) a medical doctor, belonged to an ever shrinking group of people who knew Janusz Korczak personally. Before World War II he was one of the young contributors to Little Review (“Maly Przeglad”), a unique newspaper established by Korczak and written by […]

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Monument to Irena Sendlerowa

Members of the Janusz Korczak Association have collected a substantial amount of money for the Monument to Irena Sendlerowa which will be erected in the city of Otwock, Poland. The money has been transferred to the Irena Sendlerowa Monument Building Committee account.

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Janusz Korczak: His Legacy and Children’s Rights (Conference)

The conference “Janusz Korczak: His Legacy and Children’s Rights” Date: Friday, November 2 Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm Location: St. John’s College, 2111 Lower Mall, UBC, Fairmont Social Lounge Description: The conference “Janusz Korczak: His Legacy and Children’s Rights” is organized by the UBC Department of Education and the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada. The conference […]

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Richard Mirabel’s Poetry Reading and Book Launch

Dear Friends, You are cordially invited to the Richard Mirabel’s Poetry Reading and Book Launch. The Poetry Reading will take place on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 3 P.M. at the Zack Gallery Jewish Community Centre 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC ADMISSION FREE Light refreshments will be served The book will be on sale. […]

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Exciting Charity Event

Teatr Popularny Canadian-Polish Society PRO ARTE is proud to announce an exciting charity event which will take place on June 17, 2012, at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. The charity event will be held from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The great Janusz Korczak’s beloved children’s tale “King Matt the First” in an original stage […]

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Conference in Poznań Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Conference in Poznań Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań March 5th 2012 Janusz Korczak – An Outstanding Man and Pedagogue Participants: Jerry Nussbaum, Olga Medvedeva-Nathoo (Board Members of Janusz Korczak Association of Canada) Anna Kindler (Professor, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President Academic Affairs, University of British Columbia) Program Poster of book presentation event Photos   […]

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