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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YOUNG JAINS MAMERKA
CHAIRS
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Arpan Shah
281-804-7964 arpan.shah@yja.org Chirag Shah 262-573-5603 chirag.shah@yja.org
DIRECTORS
Education Nikita Shah 310-980-6907 nikita.shah@yja.org
Events
Hima Batavia 416-494-1302 hima.batavia@yja.org Finance/Fundraising
Nisha Jain 571-239-3783 nisha.jain@yja.org Information Technology
Deepen Shah 973-941-5714
deepen.shah@yja.org Project Development
Dipa Talati
917-371-1476
dipa.talati@yja.org Public Relations Puneet Shah 713-392-2833 puneet.shah@yja.org
Publications Hanul Bhandari 210-842-4825
hanul.bhandari @@yja.org REGIONAL COORDINATORS
Mid Atlantic
Purvi Shah 732-742-6535
purvi.shah@yja.org
Midwest Shibani Shah 847-275-7689
shibani.shah@yja.org
Northeast Vinay Shah 914-805-0315 vinay.shah@yja.org South Monique Shah 281-989-6627
monique shah@yja.orgy
Southeast Tanisha Palvia 336-587-6567
tanisha.palvia@via.org West
Chirag H. Shah 310-488-0106
chiragh.shah@yja.org Board of Trustees
Manoj Jain
Chintan Shah
Girish Shah
Nirav Shah het@vja.org
YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization. IRS Code Section 501 (c)(3) El #54-1280028 yja-exec@egroups.com http://www.yja.org/
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Jai Jinendra,
Young Jains of America is truly thankful for the support we continue to receive to thrive as a youth organization in this day and age. This term we have made progress at the local, regional, and national level. Since our inception in 1991, we have strived to incorporate Jain ideals through various mediums of communication.
Earlier this year, YJA was able to launch a revamped website. This new website provides a whole new feel and exciting new start to preview the great things to come. Over the next few months, we will continue to add new features and to make our website accessible and informational for our online visitors.
Our regional conferences provided youth with another avenue to unite and learn more about our faith. Successful conferences were held in Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Washington DC.
The YJA Executive Board met this January 22-25, 2004 in Milpitas, California where we set goals for the upcoming months. One of the major areas that we will be working to expand will be holding events at the local level in order to get more youth involved. YJA will work once again Habitat for Humanity to promote community service amongst Jain youth this summer in more cities across North America.
We are proud to unveil our 6th biennial convention in Santa Clara, California from July 1 to 4th. This auspicious event will bring together nearly 1000 Jain youth from all across North America and the rest of the world. The theme for the convention this year is Y Jain? To See, To Know, To Realize. Registration for this convention began in January and we have seen staggering turnout and response. The convention may be back in the Bay Area but YJA will revolutionize the convention experience for those who will attend. Our programming this year is organized around "tracks" that will unify sessions under common themes. New experts, religious teachers, and guests will be invited to speak at YJA Convention 2004. Youth will be able to learn the joy of stavans, realize the power of Ahimsa, understand the importance of many Jain rituals and prayers, and most importantly, recognize how Jainism can help guide them in their daily lives. Young people will also get to know other youth from around the North America. To learn more about this year's convention visit www.yja.org. If you haven't registered yet, we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible!
Many thanks,
Arpan Shah and Chirag Shah Co-Chairs, 2003-2004 Young Jains of America.
chairs@yja.org www.yja.org
Young Jains of America (YJA) is the umbrella youth organization of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA). The mission of YJA is to be recognized nationally and internationally as an umbrella youth organization for establishing a network to share Jain heritage and religion through youth.
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