The invitation to a performance at Janusz Korczak's Orphanage on July 18,1942, addressed to Cywia, Icchak and Sara
| Collection | Żydowski Instytut Historyczny |
| Description | Invitation sent to Cywia Lubetkin, Icchak Cukierman and Sara (surname unknown) for a performance of Poczta authored by Rabindranath Tagore, directed by Ester Winogron, dealing with the death of a sick child. The performance took place on 18.07.1942 in the Orphanage, which was situated at the time in the temporary house at No.16 Sienna Street / No.9 Sliska Stret in the former headquarters of the Warsaw Traders' Association. This show was one of the most important events to take place in the Orphanage. The invitation is in the form of a leaflet, without personal details being included. The front features typed text, stamps and a signature. The reverse features a handwritten note by Stefania Wilczyńska. Selected bibliography Falkowska, M. (1989). Janus Korczak's life and work calendar. Warszawa: Nasza Księgarnia Sakowska, R. (2000) (ed). Children – secret teaching practices in the Warsaw Ghetto. Ringelblum Archive. Conspirational archive of the Warsaw Ghetto T. 2 Warszawa: Jewish Historical Institute (Żydowski Instytut Historyczny im. Emanuela Ringelbluma). Access: https://cbj.jhi.pl/documents/739253/316/ Wajngarten, J. (1927). "Poczta" on a Hebrew stage. In: "Mały Przegląd" 23, 8 |
| Date | 1942-07-15 |
| Rights | Domena Publiczna |
| Format | image/jpeg |
| Language | pol |
| Identifier | ARG I 352 |
| Type | dokument |
From the collection of: Żydowski Instytut Historyczny im. Emanuela Ringelbluma
