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Jain Society
Jain SOCIETY OF GREATER ATLANTA
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Date: July
2015
Jallinendra and Pranam,
www.jsgatemple.org 669 South Peachtree Street Norcross, Georgia 30071
On behalf of lain Society of Greater Atlanta (USGA), we are excited to welcome you to the 18th Biennial JAUNA Convention in Atlanta, GA first time ever in the Southeast United States
Please do take an opportunity
to visit one of the Best Southeast Jain Temple.
Our Society was founded in year 1992 with only a few active families and over a span of 13 years our membership is now more than 500 families. With this exceptional growth, there was an apparent need to build our own center. The process started with the acquisition of land in 1995/1996 with strong belief, commitment, and generous donations from our members, in a span of 12 years, we have been able to build our center which consists of main hall, temple and full kitchen and dining area in Norcross, GA by year 2008 Our center provides an ideal setting for practicing the multiple traditions and sects of Jainism for our members and place for providing lain education to children. We humbly welcome you to visit our center for darshan, meditation and/or puja. Our members will be very happy to accommodate your needs and make your visit a memorable one.
The theme of this year's convention is "Jainism: World of Non-violence. Since the 1960's, Atlanta has been a bastion for non-violent activism. With the growth of this movement lead and directed by Martin Luther King Jr., some of the greatest leaders in history for non violent activism have challenged the schools of engagement that were widely used in the past. This makes Atlanta the perfect location for this year's convention, we have attendees and speakers, scholars, monks and nuns from all across the globe.
JAINA and SGA members and volunteers from our local community as well as from various centers in North America have worked very hard to make your experience unique and unforgettable for coming years. The four days of this convention are designed to cater to all ages and interest with a strong focus on jain teachings. We encourage you and your family to actively participate and take full advantage of our comprehensive and extensive program which embodies the theme of "lainism: World of Non violence and indudes planned lectures on various tracks, seminars, workshops and exhibits that encompasses the core values of Jainism. The program is designed to offer something distinctive to all attendees. The outstanding team of volunteers has incorporated many exceptional and exciting items, including a variety of Jain food and entertainment
Over the years, the Jain Society of Greater Atlanta has remained a strong, close-knit community. Our lain Center has grown stronger through our shared faith, spirituality, and commitment to individuals and families. We are very much honored to host you in the Atlanta area as we all come together to celebrate our devotion to Jainism and its global impact across the world
Sameer Shah
Sameer Shak
Pritesh Ostwal Pritisk Ostwal
President
Vice President
JSGA, Atlanta-Host Center Of Jaina convention 2015
SGA Executive Committee 2015 President: Sameer Shah Vice President: Pritesh Ostwal Secretary: Ketan Shah Treasurer: Ketan Doshi Youth Secretary: Ketan Shah Executive Members: Sunil Dosl/Jyotin Shah
18 JAINA Convention 2015
Jainism World of Non-Violence
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