Janusz KORCZAK The legendary Polish-Jewish doctor, educator, and writer, he devoted his life to work for the benefit of orphans. He was well-known as the Old Doctor on the Warsaw Radio for his innovative programs for children and their parents, and he was loved as the author of children’s books and pedagogical works.
After Nazi Germany conquered Poland, Doctor Korczak with his orphanage was trapped in the walls of the Warsaw Ghetto. Although friends offered Korczak asylum and were able to arrange his escape, Korczak refused and stayed with the children to the end…

The play “Children’s Republic” is based on:
• Korczak’s life and ideas, his “Ghetto Diary,” the books "How to Love a Child," "The Child's Right to Respect," and other works, which have inspired several generations of parents and educators;
• Excerpts from “King Matt The First” – a masterpiece of children’s literature
• Stories about Korczak and his orphanage in Warsaw before and during World War II