Int Jain Sangh NJ 2003 04 Mahavir Jayanti

Author(s): Int Jain Sangh NJ
Publisher: USA International Jain Sangh IJS

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13. June 17
14. July 4
15. July 6
16. Aug 23
18. Sept 4
19. Sept. 11
17. Sept. 3-20 Participation in the Paryushan and Duslaxan Program of Jain Vishwa Bharati of North America. Awarded JAINA Education CDs to the performing children.
20. Sept. 18
Presentation of "Jainism and the Environment" in the Interfaith Reflection on Religion and the Environment program organized by the Monmouth Center of World Religions and Ethical Thoughts at St. Mary's Church, Colts Neck, NJ.
23. Nov. 23
Exhibition Booth of the rare collection of Stamps and First Day Covers at the Young Jains of America (YJA) Convention in New Jersey.
24. Nov. 24
Participation in the program and the exhibit of rare collection of Jain Stamps and First Day Covers at the Jain Adhyatmic Association of North America, Texas (JAANA) Convention held in New Jersey.
Received letter from Mr. George Pataki, Governor of New York to foster the spirit of strength and unity needed to cope with the lingering pain of Sept. 11.
Meeting with Dharma Master Hsin Tao of the 'Museum of World Religions' in Taiwan. IJS proposal for inclusion of Jainism in the museum accepted.
21. Sept. 28
JAINA Executive Committee meeting at Siddhachalam. IJS approved as member of JAINA.
22. Nov. 13/14 Participation in the interfaith retreat with focus on Poverty in New York City organized by Interfaith Center of New York at Stony point Center, NY.
Interview with South Berganite, weekly newspaper from Bergan County, NJ. Significant coverage on Jainism in the Sept. 11 edition.
Co-sponsored Interfaith Service at St. Bartholomew's Church, New York City attended by the UN Secretary General Mr. Kofi Annan. Distributed flyers on Jainism specially prepared for Sept. 11.
Diwali celebration dedicated to the needy in New Jersey at the Jewish Community Center, Edison, NJ.
Participation in the Interfaith Celebration "United We Sing" at the Monmouth Center of World Religions and Ethical Thought, Lincroft, NJ. "Enlightenment of Deadly Cobra" by Lord Mahavir- a skit by children.
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