International Jain Conference 1985 3rd Conference

Author(s): Satish Jain, Kamalchand Sogani
Publisher: Ahimsa International

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Jain Centers and Societies
(North America--U.S.A., Canada and others)
The number of Jains residing in U.S.A. and Canada is growing rapidly, with a total number nearing fifty thousand. The Jain Community can now claim about ten following well-established Jain Temples and Ashrams besides others.
SIDDHACHALAM (New Jersey) JAIN CENTER OF NEW JERSEY (U. S. A.) JAIN CENTER OF AMERICA (QUEENS-NY) MUNI SUSHIL JAIN ASHRAM (STATEN ISLAND-NY) JAIN CENTER OF BOSTON (NORWOOD, MASS.) JAIN TEMPLE (PITTSTBURGH) JAIN TEMPLE (CHARLOTTE, NC) JAIN ASHRAM (LONG BEACH, CALIF.) JAIN ASHRAM (AURORA, OH) JAIN CENTER (TORONTO, CANADA)
Under the able guidance of Acharya Sushil Kumar ji, many chapters of International Mahavir Jain Missions (IMJM's) have been opened in U.S.A., Canada and other parts of the world. Siddhachalam is the Headquarter of IMJM, and also growing into an active link between many independent Jain Societies/ Centers. The Jains in North America are taking a very keen interest in future development of Siddhachalam as a place of great pilgrimage in this part of the globe.
Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanu ji has also established many Jain Meditation Centers and contributed substantially through his publications and lectures for propagating Jain religion in U.S.A. and Canada.
In the following pages is given the list of Jain Centers and Societies of North America (U.S.A. & Canada) and other countries. Any errors and ommissions in the list may kindly be intimated to : The Secretary General, Ahimsa International, 688 Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi-110001 (INDIA) and Siddhachalam.R.D. No. 4. Box 374, Blairstowns, N.J. 07825, U.S.A.