Jain Center Los Angeles CA 1998 07 10th Anniversary of Jain Bhavan

Author(s): Jain Center So CA Los Angeles
Publisher: USA Jain Center Southern California

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The Planning Years Continue: 1984 - 1985
Shree Shirishbhai Seth
The years 1984 and 1985 were full of excitement and marked with many noteworthy activities and accomplishments.
Building Site Acquired: The most significant accomplishment was the acquisition of building site at 8072 Commonwealth Avenue in Buena Park. Since its formation in 1982, the Building Committee was hard at work on two fronts: fund raising and screening potential buildings and sites for our JAIN BHAVAN. These efforts began to pay off in 1985. During the Mahavir Jayanti celebration, we proudly announced that the Center was in the process of acquiring the site to build our Jain Bhavan.
The Building Committee invited community inputs and began to develop designs for our own place of worship. The emphasis was to build a center that can maintain our religious heritage as well as provide a place to nurture community activities to foster goodwill among members and Jain community at large.
JCYC Formed: Another notable accomplishment was the formal establishment of the Jain Center Youth Council (JCYC) in 1984, although it was informally started in 1982. Then in 1985, the Jain Center and JCYC regularized the Pathshala with once-a-month classes. Hardly anyone at the time envisioned the phenomenal growth of JCYC. This truly turned out to be a remarkable achievement.
Community Volunteering: The hard work and dedication of many individuals contributed to the success and achievements in 1984 and 1985. It is gratifying to witness the tremendous support our Jain Center garnered from the beginning during the planning years and set on a path of continued progress.
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