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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JAIN DIGEST
SUMMER 2004 VOL.23 NO. 2 CIRCULATION: 11000
In this issue
JAINA Convention............
Headquarter News..............4
Tulsa Pratishtha..................6
Committee News.......... .8
Concept of matter.............14
Asteya...
Brahmacharya.....
Regional News....
Camp in Washington........20
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International News.25
Matrimonials...
JD Life Members......... .25
YJA............
..21
MIS Registration Form......26
JAIN DIGEST CIRCULATION
Federation of JAINA
P. O. Box 700
Getzville, NY 14068-0700
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Charity a Matter..............31
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FROM THE PRESIDENT.....
Jai Jinendra!
JAINA keeps marching on! Here is a recap of the recent developments:
1. 2005 Convention planning is well underway. Kirit Daftary, Convener, has started working with the Jain Center of Northern California. This is a monumental task, which is going to require help and co-operation from the entire Jain community of North America. Please come forward and extend a helping hand.
2. We have formed a new committee called "Academic Liaison Committee" to spread the message of Lord Mahavir to the mainstream America. At the recommendation of this committee, we have decided to support the Ahimsa Center initiated by Dr. Tara Sethia at the California State Polytechnic University, Pamona, California by becoming its charter member. This is the first time JAINA is establishing a relationship with academic community and could potentially have far-reaching positive ramifications.
3. Dr. Bipin Parikh and Gary Shah of NJ are sorting out the details about the Senior Housing Project. Please bear with us.
4. Jitendra Turakhia, our treasurer and R. C. Jain of Canada are looking into the possibility of making donations to JAINA tax deductible to the Canadians donors. We will let you know as soon as we sort out the details.
5. We are on the early stages of two other initiatives: First one is about setting up a Volunteer Bank to bring in new blood into JAINA and also making community aware of the volunteer opportunities available at JAINA. Mrs. Hansaben Shah of Delaware has agreed to coordinate this effort. Second one is about Community Planned Giving. This effort is aimed at offering ideas/suggestions to people to utilize a portion of their wealth for a bigger cause during their life time or afterwards. Yogesh Kamdar of CT who is leading this initiative will provide the details about this very important program in the next issue of Jain Digest. 6. We are working with Ramesh P. Shah to stream-line the process of shipping the medical equipment and supplies to India. As soon as this is accomplished, we plan to resume the program.
7. We have decided to participate in the Pavapuri Project initiated by Acharya Chandanaji of Veerayatan. Dilip V. Shah of the World Community Service will lead this effort. Let us all support this project to the best of our ability.
Our objective is to make use of the vast pool of talent and experience our community membership is blessed with for common good. Please get involved, be pro-active, and help us achieve this very important goal.
With Warmest Personal Regards,
Amp. Vor
Anop R. Vora, President
JAIN DIGEST Summer 2004/1