Jain Digest 1987 05 Vol 08 No 02

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

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TORONTO JAIN SOCIETY OFFICERS FOR '87 ELECTED
TORONTO, ON. At the General Body meeting held on March 23, 1987, new officers were elected for the Executive Committee. Dinesh Jain and B. N. Shah were re-elected as President and Vice-President respectively. Jaswant Shah is the new Secretary and Bhadra Kothari is the Treasurer. Members at large are: Ramesh Varia, Pritam Mehta, Prafel Shah, Ramnik Kothari and Sach Jain.
JAIN STUDY CIRCLE FORMALLY ORGANISED
FLUSING, NY. Jains in North America indeed have been enjoying 'Jain Study Circular', a quarterly, on Jain philosophy and Religion, published by the Jain Study Circle of Flushing, NY, for the past seven years. The success of this acclaimed Quarterly goes to Dr. Dulichandra Jain, a scholar and a man of great thoughts and deeds. Jain Center of Boston played a major part in the success by undertaking the responsibility of mailing the circular to about 3100 Jain families in USA and Canada.
Jain Study Circle, now formally has become an organisation having its own constitution and charter. Consequently Jain Study Circular will be mailed free to all Jains in North America by the newly organised, Jain Study Circular. A mailing list is under preparation for this reason, and Jain members are requested to communicate. The address is: Jain Study Circle, 99-11 60 Avenue, Apt. #3D, Flushing, NY 11368, or phone (718) 699-4654.
NEW JAIN CENTER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
VANCOUVER, Canada. With the inspiration of Acharya Sushil Kumar, Jain families in lower mainland of British Columbia, Canada, have formally organised Jain Center of British Columbia. The working committee members are: Dr. Vastupal Parikh President, Mr. Ramesh Maniar and Mrs. Padma Singhal Vice-Presidents, Mr. Gyan Singhai Treasurer, Mr. Anand Jain - Secretary, Mr. Nayan Shah Secretary, Mr. P. Goyal and Mrs. Ranjan Kothary Organising Secretaries, and Mrs. Shanti Arya and Mr. Om Jain Membership Directors.
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JAIN EDUCATION TRUST FUND ESTABLISHED AT JSW
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RESTON, VA. As Jain population is growing and interest among the community is solidifying to foster and promote Jain religion, philosophy, education, ethics and social developments in North America, various perceptions and programs have been established on the continent. In this direction, another achievement has been made, and the credit goes to Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington, D.C.
MATRIMONIAL
Correspondence invited from green-card holder, 27-33 Gujarati Jain, Bania Caste, for well settled 27 years old, 5' 2" daughter in U.S.A. Educated with B.Sc English Medium, good looking and has decent family background. Innocent divorcee. Contact (215) 946-7688.
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Arvind and Nayna Mehta, in memory of Kala Mahasukh Mehta, have been instrumental to set up Jain Education Trust Fund for Children. They have made The underlying idea is to promote interest in
the first contribution to the Fund. Jain religious education among children.