Jain Digest 1994 03 Vol 10 No 01

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

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JAINA'S
TWO YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (1993-1995)
(These four pages have been sponsored by the Long-Range Planning Committee)
well established and financially secure is graying. The youth are growing up. We have tried to provide a place not only to hang our hats but also a place where our youth can mingle by building Temples and Cultural Centers throughout North America. As we look at the year 2003 and beyond we must ask ourself where we want to be in the next 10 years.
As we look back at the inception of Jaina in 1981, and where it stands today; we can say very proudly that we have come a long way, but we have a long way to go.
If you have ever seen Arnold Schwarzenagar in a movie you have seen the muscles that won him all of the body building competitions, you have seen the physical power and mental toughness. You knew as soon as you saw him that it took years to develop all that power. What is more important, is that it started out with a plan. To reach his full potential he created a plan and stuck to it and that's how he became so powerful. We at Jaina want to do the same thing,
I am pleased to report that we are in the process of finalizing our long-range plan for the coming 10 years (1993-2003). We have formed a committee which has a representative from each corner of North America. We sought your input in our last Jain Digest for our ten year plan. I want to thank those who have already shared their views with us; and I request those of you who are thinking of doing so to please forward your comments at your earliest.
We JAINS in North America are at cross roads in our life. The 1st generation which is
OBJECTIVES
1.1 Publication and distribution of entry level Jain religious book in English.
1.2 Translation, explanation of Jain Poojas' in English
1.3 Encourage participation by all Jain Centers for JAINA bulletin Board Services.
The style and substance of the long range plan will include:
Analysis of where we are today Dreaming up dreams together as to where we want to be in year 2003
C. How we are going to make those dreams a reality.
We are going to have specific goals with various objectives which will delineate how and when we are going to achieve those objectives and the method by which we will measure the results.
March 1994
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All the strategic and long range plans are not etched in stone; this is an ongoing process. If you do come up with any ideas, I would encourage you to share with any one of us the committee members, listed below.
The newly elected Executive Committee which took over in July, 1993 under the strong leadership of Dr. Jagat Jain has already
RESPONSIBILITY
JAINA Executive Committee Various Jain Centers and their delegates Library and Education Committee
JAINAS Executive Committee Various Jain Centes and their delegates Pooja Committee
GOAL #1. To support and enhance religious and cultural knowledge of 'JAINS" in North America.
TIME FRAME
Regional Vice-President of Jaina, Presidents of various Jain Centers
METHODOLOGY
produced some positive results. We have achieved few of these things that are articulated in our short-term plan (1993-2003) such as: 1. Establishment of JAINA Headquarters
in Buffalo, New York with internship program for H.S. children and regional office in Toronto.
Planned Youth Convention in Chicago, July, 1994.
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5. Publication of monthly newsletter "Jaina Focus"
JAIN DIGEST
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Plan to establish Jaina Charitable Trust Preparation of Code of Conduct for Jain Spiritual and Community Leaders 8. Celebration of Universal forgiveness at six regions.
Campaign to enlist new life members. Delegating the responsibility to various office bearers and the chairpersons of various committees.
9. Preparation of a set of 8 books on Jain Religion for children
10. Undertaking 4 projects under World Community Service
11. Participation in Parliament of Worlds Religions
12. Forging cordial relations with Jain Centers and Siddhachalam/Touching the Centers.
Will assimilate already available material
Will develop books with scholar's help and prepare a realistic budget to produce them along with the resource
JAINA to send out detailed procedure and expected expenditure to all Jain Centers
Will assimilate already available On going material
Will develop a book and a realistic budget to produce them, will solicit scholar's help and develop a plan to raise necessary money
On going
On going
MEASUREMENT
Published book will be mailed to everybody who is on the mailing list of Jaina
Published book will be mailed to everybody who is on the mailing list of Jaina
At least four Jain Centers on-line for bulletin board Services by June, 1995
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