Abstract

The magnificence and gift of Janusz Korczak has not been totally forgotten. Small groups throughout the world are still his devotees. But the word must be spread. The legacy that he left behind must be cultivated so that more people can be reached. Poland, the land that he loved, should try to become the model for the world of the progressive society that Korczak envisioned. Korczak, and all that he represents, is one of the country’s most valuable resources. Teachers need to be taught to value children in the Korczak way. Intolerance and anti-Semitism on Polish soil must be met with the courage of Korczak and done away with. The history of the hundreds of years of Jewish culture, contributions and Jewish life in Poland needs to be comprehensively taught and become a standard part of the school curriculum.