Korczak - Dom Sierot and Nasz Dom

Nasz Dom - Our Home, Bielany, Warszawa before World War II. Our Home, Nasz Dom, Warsaw, Bielany. The home was planned especially for the Orphanage. The home was planned and built in 1927-1928 by architect Z. Tarasin. Janusz Korczak acted as an adviser. Nasz Dom was built due to the initiative of Maryna Falska and Janusz Korczak. They got strong support from Aleksandra Pilsudska (wife of Marshal Jozef Pilsudski), which helped to raise the funds from different charity organizations. Nasz Dom was run by Maryna Falska together with J. Korczak during 1928-1935. Children who moved to Nasz Dom came from an orphanage in Pruszków that was run by Falska in cooperation with Korczak and Podwysocka.

Pruszków. From right, 3rd row - Maria Podwysocka, Maryna Falska, and Janusz Korczak during 1925. Children who moved to Nasz Dom came from an orphanage in Pruszków (picture).

Janusz Korczak and children from Nasz Dom at Bielany.

Nasz Dom, Bielany

Janusz Korczak was serving as principal of Dom Sierot for Jewish children and at another orphanage, Nasz Dom, aimed for Christian children. Korczak was also a doctor and author, worked at a Polish radio station, was a principal of an experimental school, published a children’s newspaper, and was a docent at a Polish university. Korczak served as an expert witness in a district court for minors. He became well-known in Polish society and received many awards.

More pictures on my old home page AD 1996
http://fcit.usf.edu/HOLOCAUST/korczak/photos/naszdom/default.htm