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arranged, including the assignment It is very important that of host families. A reasonable these youth events occur around the charge for Conference registration country as to get youth more acwill apply to all participants. There tively involved in their religion and will be attempts for fund-raising culture. Without youth taking an
An ad-hoc selection com- active role in Jainism, our religion mittee of nine Jains has been es- may indeed see its end in North tablished by JAINA/YJA. The America soon. The "YJA Kick
Exchange delegates will be se- off Day" will provide each Jain INTERNATIONAL lected based upon applicant-pro- Center an excellent opportunity for
YOUNG JAINS vided information against specific communication channels to open CONFERENCE AND criteria developed by the commit- between youth and adults. It should EXCHANGE
tee. Those interested in partici- laya concrete foundation for youth
pating for the Exchange may get to begin working with their parents The International Young Jains an al
1 Young lains an application by calling the be-on issues concerning both parties. Conference will be held July 22
I be held Lulu 22. low number. Those that want to We have accomplished a lot since 24, 1994 and the Exchange will be
attend the Conference may get a our first arrival on the North Ameriheld during July 22-29, 1994 in
registration form from the below can continent. But let us not waste London, England. This event is
address. That address is: Saurabh the efforts of the adults by stopping being held by Young Jains of
Dalal, 9001 Good Luck Road, here. Until the youth carry on the United Kingdom. The Confer
Lanham, MD 20706 [phone num- torch of Jainism in the next cenence is for all Jains aged 18-35 ber (301) 577-5215]. All Confer- tury, the efforts and ideals of the while the Exchange (including the ence registration forms should be older generation shall go Conference is for 15 committed postmarked by May 15, 1994. unrewarded. and accomplished North Ameri
Included in the fun-filled can Jains aged 18-35. The theme
day will be activities that shall for this event is to take "Jainism
allow not only the youth, but also into the 21st Century."
the adults to participate. These YOUNG JAINS OF The goal of the Confer
activities will allow both generaence is to create an international AM
AMERICA KICK. tions to have a little fun while network of Jain leaders who will OFF DAY
learning a little bit about Jainism take the message of Jainism into
The activities inchide playing Jain the 21st century. The Conference Young Jains of America would games and having open worULT will bring together 300 Jain youth like to proudly announce the first
he first type discussions about various Jain
typed from England, North America, “YJA Kick-off Day" during the pres Africa, and India. The Confer- months of March and April. Dur
Each Jain Society Presience willinclude workshops, semi- ing these months, each center will
terra dent has already received more nars, and discussions as well as be encouraged to set aside a Sun
details about YJA Kick-offDay? some fun activities. Exchange day for the "YJA Kick-off Day.
from the Co-Chairpersons of delegates will go on a retreat after The day will have a variety of
Young Jains of America. We the Conference until July 29th to activities from Jain games to open
hope that this event was a big Lake District for further activi- forum discussions for the youth
success in all communities around ties. Each participant of the Con- and adults to panicipate in. Dur
North America Feedback from ference will have to arrange their ing the day's activities, more in
this event will be published in the own transportation to and from formation will be given out con next issue of Jam Digest. London. All food, lodging, and cerning YJA its purposo, its goals, transportation from London willbe and its activities.
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