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JAIN SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON
A non-profit tax-exempt religious organization, ID # 54-1139623
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President Bhupesh Mehta Vice-President Harshid Shah
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Secretary Nilesh Shah Joint-Secretary Ashish Jain
Treasurer Rajeshree Dalal Joint-Treasurer Mona Shah
Congratulation and best wishes
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Members-at-Large Hemen Gandhi Dimple Doshi Jatin Shah Mina Shah Rupen Shah
Past President Ashok R. Shah
Board of Trustees Chairman Pravin Dand
Trustees Manoj Dharamsi Atul Shah Gitaben Shah
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
16th Biennial Convention - July 2011 Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington Background: Jain Society was established in March 1980. Current Facilities: Acquired in 1989, consists of 4.35 acres of land with a 4300sq.ft. two story building with a jain temple, multipurpose hall, classrooms, library, kitchen and rooms. In July 2010, Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington have achieved an important milestone of purchasing land for the future traditional authentic Jain Temple located at 4241 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705. Membership: Over 580 families including 530+ families as life members. Activities: • Regular religious classes on Sundays: 6 levels for children & for Adults . Celebration of Jain holy days (Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan Parva, etc) • Speeches by Jain spiritual leaders and Jain scholars. • Youth activities in junction with national umbrella youth organization. • (YJA) for establishing a network to share Jain principles & heritage. • Celebration of Ahimsa Day on Thanksgiving Day. • Picnic, Open House and Medical Checkups. • Community outreach activities
Youth Coordinator Payal Vora Members Juhi Hegde Parakh Jain Nikeith Shah Parth Shah
1021 BRIGGS CHANEY ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD • PHONE: (301) 236-4466 MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 4548, SILVER SPRING, MD 20914. Web Address: www.JainSocietyDC.org
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