JAINA Convention 2017 07 Edison NJ

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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19th Biennial JAINA Convention
Jainism and Science Edison, NJ | June 30 - July 4, 2017
convention.jaina.org
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JAINA Youth Recognition Awards
Siddharth Shah
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Siddharth is characterized by his humility, kind nature, and dedicated work ethic. He has been strongly involved in the Jain Fellowship of Houston (JFH), the youth community of his local Jain Society of Houston, serving as the Director of Public relations and one term as its President. Siddharth is great at connecting Jain youth and through JFH, he encouraged youth to give back and serve both the temple and the larger community. He was captain of JAB for three years leading Houston team. He was also part of the administrative team at YJA 2014 & 2016.
Vinit Parekh
Vinit has demonstrated to be the kind of person that is always willing to provide assistance in whatever capacity he can, while also forging relationships that have led to more involvement of the youth at his home Sangh, Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC). His commitment to leaving a Jain way of Life, to using his positions of leadership to enhance his communities, whether in school or at JCSC, shows a level of humility and compassion that has had a positive effect on the people he has encountered.
JAINA Posthumous Adult Recognition Awards
Late Mrs. Purnimaben Shah
A very devout religious leader of Jain Society of Toronto. Purnimaben left for abode on January 7, 2017 in Palitana while doing Navannu Yatra (What a Pious Demise!). She had been performing, teaching and propagating various Jain rituals like Puja, Saangi (singing devotional stavans), Mahavir Janm Kalyanak celebration, Paryushan, Pathshala, Vastu Pujan, Pratishtha, Pratikraman, Samayik, Swadhyay, etc. Not only in North America but also in India, Iraq and Zambia since 1979! Family has also made significant financial contributions. She worked hard to maintain unity amongst followers of various sects of Jain Faith.