Jain Digest 2016 08

SR No.: 527140
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2016
Total Pages: 44
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 6 MB

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JAINA
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Jai Jinendra!
On behalf of JAINA Executive Committee (EC) and JAINA Board of Directors (BOD), I wish and pray for your and family's sukh-shata during upcoming Paryushan Parv.
It is my honor and privilege to share with you a number of accomplishments JAINA and our Community have achieved over last 3 months. Today, JAINA is a very wellknown and highly respected organization not only in North America but also around the globe.
Here are some recent highlights: YJA Convention: Over 700 Youths attended an amazing YJA Convention from July 1-4, 2016 in Los Angeles. It was a special Convention as YJA celebrated its Silver Jubilee! Young Jains of America (YJA) was formed in 1991 at JAINA Convention held at Stanford University, CA. Theme of YJA Convention was "Young Jains: Agents of Change".
Houston Craft gave an outstanding Keynote address. His message of unconditional love and connection to Ahimsa resonated well with all the attendees. The combination of thought provoking day time sessions, better-than-Bollywood evening programs, sumptuous Jain food and Jainism in practice by the attendees brought YJA Convention to a new level.
Youth Exchange Program: 12 youths from across India participated in a youth exchange program in a collaboration effort between JAINA and Jain International Trade Organization (JITO). JITO is the largest Jain organization in India. 12 college students were selected from over 400 applicants. They visited New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco and attended YJA Convention. Youths had an opportunity to meet Jain Leaders, business leaders, and visit leading enterprises. JAINA would like to send a delegation of Youths from North America to India in near future. Please encourage your youths to participate.
Pope meets Jain Leaders: Pope Francis thanked Jain Community for its commitment to protect and care for the Earth in a meeting held in Vatican, Rome in June 2016.
Pratishtha Mahotsav - Vancouver: Jain Center of British Columbia celebrated Pratishtha Mahotsav over July 4th weekend. Derasar has murtis of all 24 Tirthankars.
New JAINA Member - Austin: Warm welcome to our newest JAINA member-Jain Sangh of Greater Austin (JSGA). JSGA celebrated Shilanyas for a new temple in June 2016.
Jain
13, 2017. It is a unique opportunity for Jains across North America to participate in this historic once-in-lifetime event. Please visit jaina.org for Registration information.
99 Yatra: JAINA has organized an auspicious 99 Yatra
to Shatrunjay Mahatirth, Palitana. Yatra will commence
in India on November 14, 2016 and end on January
JAINA Convention 2017: JAINA warmly invites you to attend our next JAINA Convention which will be held in Edison, NJ from Friday, June 30, 2017 to Tuesday, July 4, 2017. For the first time in JAINA's history, JAINA Convention will be held for 5 days to fulfill many requests we received at last three memorable JAINA Conventions. If you have never attended, please consider joining us for an amazing experience. Registration will start on August 15, 2016 at www.jaina.org.
Jain Studies Professorship - Dallas: A Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed with University of North Texas (UNT) located in Dallas to establish a Professorship in Jain studies at UNT. Signing ceremony was attended by over 100 Dallas Jain community members.
JAINA Website: We have recently revamped JAINA website completely. It is now dynamic, interactive, and informative. JAINA team is constantly working to bring you new content and updates in more effective manner. At www.jaina.org, you can now read religious articles, watch religious videos with search capability, search Dharmashalas in India and
take Mobile Tour Guide of Tirth. Activities of JAINA
Committees are regularly updated as well.
Social Media: Now JAINA has a stronger presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You can stay in touch with us on social media for news, activities and updates on Jainism. JAINA TV Show: JAINA Media Production Committee produces Mangalam - the only Jain TV show in North America. The goal is to present Jain religion through television medium in a non-biased and non-sectarian way with special focus on our next generation. Mangalam show is broadcast on a weekly basis for past 9 years. It has given Jains of North America an important presence in the media world. It is on Sahara One every Saturday at 11 am EST and 8 am PST.
Jain Centers Events Schedule: JAINA has rolled out an integrated schedule of major events at several Jain Centers across USA and Canada. It will facilitate your travel plans to a city you are visiting in case you are interested in visiting a event date and timing, Jain Center's address, website etc. on temple and/or attend events. This Master Schedule provides home page at www.jaina.org for rest of 2016.
held in Dallas on May 14, 2016 in collaboration with Jain JAINA BOD Meeting: Bi-annual JAINA BOD meeting was Society of North Texas. Over 50 JAINA Directors actively