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CHARLES E. SCHUMER NEW YORK
United States Senate
Jain Center of America New York
43-11 Ithaca Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373
Dear Friends:
WASHINGTON, DC 20510
June 2005
Please accept my warmest greetings and congratulations as you gather to celebrate "Pratishtha Mohatsav" and the opening of your new beautiful temple. I am grateful for the opportunity to recognize the fine work of your organization.
Since its inception in 1976, Jain Center of America has worked to promote and fulfill the religious needs of the Jain Community. I applaud the Jain Center of America for its hard work and dedication to their community, New York and America. It is wonderful to see that a religion older than recorded history is still alive and flourishing. The Jain community, along with all other religious communities in New York City, are what make it such a diverse and wonderful place to live. I commend the Jain center and the Jain community for their commitment to their beliefs and their community.
Again, congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful evening. I am sure the Jain Center of America will serve the New York community for many years to come.
Sincerely,
Charles Schuren
Charles E. Schumer United States Senator
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