Jain Digest 2004 04 Vol 23 No 2

SR No.: 527092
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 8 MB

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REGIONAL NEWS...
EDMONTON, AB.
Franklin Township Site work started in Shah, Vijay Shah and Nilesh Parekh. Jiten Parshvnath Jayanti was celebrated on April and will be completed by end of Au- Shah and Deepak Shah had also served in January 04 and was hosted by Reena & Ishu gust 2004.
the past as the presidents of the society. Thaver and Chaman & Maltiben Shah at Dedicated members keep the Derasar Dr, Taruben and Navin Shah have their residence. Niraj Maniar represented open on every Sunday in the afternoon. If contributed $1001 towards the student Jains on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's you are visiting New Jersey/New York City scholarship this year. The society intends death Anniversary and sang Gandhiji's area and would like to visit or attend a pro- to continue the scholarship program in the favorite bhajan written by Narshi Mehta, gram, please call Shri Viren Shah at 732 - future with the support of the additional "Vaishnavajan" on the occasion. 329 - 3236.
sponsors. Niraj and Jasvant Mehta represented
A Picnic was held on June 6, 2004. Over Jains at the Interfaith Prayer Service on the
200 members and their families enjoyed the occasion of UN International Day for the SOUTHEAST
day long picnic at the local park. eradication of racism on March 21. Surendra Shah, Regional Editor
Pramodaben Chitrabhanu visited Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April
Atlanta on June 12, 13 2004 for discourses. 04 both in Edmonton and Calgary.
Dr. Hukumchand Bharill is scheduled to Jain prayers were offered at opening of CLARKSVILLE, TN.
vist the center from June 20-25, 2004. Edmonton City Council meeting on April 13 in celebration of Mahavir Jayanti and The lain Society of Middle Tennessee were represented by Niraj and Jasvant
elected the following officers for the Year Mehta. 2004-2005 term.
MIDWEST President/JAINA Director: Pravin Mehta
Manu Doshi,, Regional Editor Treasurer: Navin Shah, NORTHEAST
Editor: Mayur Mehta Dinesh Chheda, Regional Editor
Food Committee:Deepa Shah/Jatin Parikh YJA Local/Youth Rep: Ishan Parikh
CHICAGO,IL Sadhviji Shri Subhamji plans to visit the ESSEX FELLS, NJ society in August 26-28 2004.
Samprati Shah has been selected as the
chairman of the Board of Trustees and Jain Center of New Jersey celebrated
portfolios have been distributed among ATLANTA, GA Aaymbil Oli with lot of enthusiasm. More
them as follows: Narendra Khandwala than 130 people participated each day in
Finance and Accounting, Jyotindra Doshi Samuh aaymbil at our Derasar.
As part of Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Interfaith, Devendra Shah Six Gau Yatra program was held on Sun
celebration, eighteen (18) Abhishek Pujan Constitution and by-laws, Samprati Shah day March 7, 2004. Varghodo yatra was
was performed at the center on April 3rd Design and construction, Urmila Talsania followed by Navanu Prakari Pooja. Mahavir
2004. Mr. Subash Sheth visited the center Heritage and endowment.
on Memorial Day weekend and gave Jayanti was celebrated with Snatra Puja at
Mahavir Jayanti was celebrated on April our Derasar followed by a cultural program. discourses on Jain philosophy.
3. The celebration started with Digambar This year more than 200 Pathshala stu
A board of trustee subcommittee has Poojan that was followed by Snätra Poojan
been formed to prepare a draft of rules, its dents performed on stage depicting Jain
and lunch. Thereafter was held the 6th anfunctioning and by laws. The draft will be nual Declamation Contest in which 40 culture. Pathshala classes had a tremendous year with more than 220 students are learn
submitted to the membership for approval. people participated very enthusiastically.
Dr. Kirtibhai Shah, the past president of The subjects and other details for the difing Jain religion. Regular monthly Puja,
the society, was elected as its chairman. Samuh Samayiks, and bi-weekly Swadhayay
ferent age groups were as under. classes are well attended.
Other members are: Mr. Jiten Shah, Deepak
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