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परस्परोपग्रह जीवानाम्
President:
Hasmukh T. Shah 408-274-7864
Vice President: Prem Jain
415-770-0503 Harilal Shah 415-522-4090
Secretary: Arun Bhimani 415-482-0860
Treasurer: Jitendra B. Shah 408-729-7916
Public Relations Pratap Parekh 408-996-0735
Members at Large: Sharda Shah 415-538-6781 Anil Vasaria 415-967-8958 Kirti Doshi 415-792-1652 Gautam Doshi 408-737-0741 Sanjay Jain
408-744-0640 Narenidra Shah 408-997-2455
Sudha Shah 415-523-0899 Divya Shah 408-265-3398
Rekha Mehta 408-226-2217 Shobha Vora 408-997-9899
Youth Committee:
Mintu Turakhia Meenesh Bhimani Seema Bhimani
Tushar Shah
Nivita Dedhia
Manish Saraiya Sheetal Vora
Ex-Officio:
Pravin Turakhia 415-794-9700
Jain Education Intemational 2010_03
JAIN CENTER OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
2983 Mitton Drive, San Jose, CA 95148
A Historical Perspective by: Hasmukh Shah
(President - Jain Center of Northern California)
The Jain Center of Northern California, welcomes you to attend the 6th Biennial Convention of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) at Stanford University, California.
Behind this convention stands Bay Area Jain community who have been working hard for the past 16 months to make it a memorable event in the history. Adults as well as youths from this community also welcome you to this great event. The Jain Center was originally named as Jain Milan. It was established in 1975 as a socioreligious forum for Jains to observe and perform the Jain auspicious events (Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushana Mahaparva, Diwali, etc.), to preserve Jain culture for future generations and to promote fellowship among all Jains.
In 1981 Jain Milan became Jain Center of Northern California as a non-profit IRS registered religious institution, in light of its increased scope and activities. It caters to the needs of Jain families in Bay Area.
We have also been very fortunate to have the continued blessings and guidance of Acharya Sushil Kumarji, Gurudev Chitrabhanuji, Acharya Chandanaji, Bandhu Triputiji, Sadhvi Madhu Samitaji, and various Jain monks and scholars. The Jain Center of Northern California is growing rapidly. It has 45 life. members and a total membership of about 400. The current activities include:
•Celebration of Paryushan Mahaparva
• Biweekly Jain pathshala
• Summer Youth Camp
⚫ Jain youth activities
• Monthly Bhavnas
⚫ Circulation of Jain audio/video/books collection.
• Religious discourses and lectures by visiting monks, dignitaries and
scholars.
• Visit to other Jain centers.
• Participation in JAINA activities.
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Last year an idol of Bhagwan Mahavir was installed in the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in Fremont, California, where all our programs are conducted.
We welcome you to this great event and let us together make it a most memorable event of our lives.
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