Jain Digest 2004 01 Vol 23 No 1

SR No.: 527091
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 48
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

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REGIONAL NEWS....
support for the event including airport transportation, Jain meals, and speakers. The YJA board members appreciated our efforts and hospitality. Quite a few of Washington DC Jain society youth members also participated in the conference.
Ski Trip: On Sunday February 15th members of the Jain Society went on a ski trip to Pennsylvania. The participants enjoyed the sport and social time with each
other.
For additional information on upcoming programs and schedule of speakers, please contact President, Kamlesh Shah at (301) 838-9778.
MIDWEST
Manu Doshi,, Regional Editor
CHICAGO, IL
New JSMC directory was published and copies thereof were sent to every member.
Annual open house and potluck lunch for Pathshala students was held on December 21 and more than 200 students participated therein.
The new office bearers took over the management of the Society with full cooperation from the retiring members.
From January 2004 it has been decided to hold 9 Pathshala classes every month. Registration for the purpose was commenced and books were distributed to
the students. JYFC celebrate new year on January 17 at Town Square condominium. That was attended by 32 JyFC members.
Fälgun Chaumäsi (four monthly) Pratikraman was conducted on March 5th About 20 persons participated therein.
Mahila Mandal selected its office bearers
for the year 2004-2005. Chandrakantaben PHOENIX, AZ was selected as chairperson, Hasumati Bavishi as President, Vasanti Shah as vicepresident, Sudha Shah as Secretary, Darshana Shah as Joint Secretary and
Nirmala Shah as Treasurer.
"INTER-FAITH" NEWS.
"Students visited Jain center during year 2003, Many students from colleges, Institutions and Schools visited jain Center at Bartlet, IL. Jyotindrabhai N. Doshi(trustee) gave guided tour to Temple & explained basic principal of Jainism & answered the Questions. Visitors ware very happy to visit jain Center.
ST. LOUIS
Pathshala classes are held on first Sunday of every month from 9.30 A.M. to 11 A.M.
Election for the Executive Committee was held and following office bearers were elected for the year 2004
President: Dulari Shah Vice-president: Poonam Shah Secretary: Ketan Shah Treasurer: Ishita Sanghavi V.P. Education: Anup Pahade V.P. Library/publicity: Bharat Shah V.P. Youth program: Amit Kothari V.P. Youth members: Somil Ghelani V.P Temple projects: Dilip Sheth V.P. Public relations: Sachin Kothari Kalpana Shah was appointed as exofficio member
Prayers and Stavans (Adoration songs) were organized as a part of monthly program in February. That was followed by a talk on Importance of Swastik by Dinesh Shah
We had a very busy last quarter of the year 2003. First of all we recognized all the
members of our community who had done any kind of Tapasya at the Swamivatsalya celebration in the month of September 2003. There were about 40 adults and children who had done some tapasya. All children under the age of 17 were presented with gift certificates. Every year we have been seeing increase in the number of members doing tapasya.
We continued the event we started last year, namely "Diwali Pooja" in the month of October. This year we also did Abhisekh. Five adult members of our center performed Abhisekh. A nice lunch followed the pooja.
In the month of November, we celebrated Guru Jayanti. Some pathsala children did the skit and some others dressed up as the person they consider their guru and indicated why they consider them guru. Arti Shah's son dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi and her daughter dressed up as Mother Teresa, were the highlights of the evening. A joyful evening for every one.
In the month of December, we had an overnight yatra to Jain Bhavan of Los Angeles. Due to request from our community members, the Jain Center of Greater Phoenix arranged a "Yatra to LA". There were about 33 adults and 9 children joined in a bus yatra to LA temple for pooja. We started early on Saturday (12/20) from Phoenix and returned back in the night on Sunday (12/21). We did two poojas in the Bhavan, visited Buddhist temple in Hacienda Heights, and some shopping at Pioneer Blvd. Overall it was enjoyable two days.
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