Jain Digest 1996 05

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

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AFFILIATE NEWS
International Mahavir Jain Mission, Siddhachalam, encourages all local area Jain Centers to visit and utilize this Tirth for their programs. A new committee has been formed with the support and cooperation of the Trustees, JAINA and the Jain Centers in the area that is working on resolving some of the difficulties at the Tirth. For more information please call Khushal Bhaiji at 216-2377589.
Gurudev Chitrabhanuhji
Gurudev Chitrabhanuji's Schedule, 1996
Jain Social Group, Los Angeles, has elected a new executive committee which includes Dhiren Mehta, President; Jiten Vasa, Vice President; Raksha Dudheker, Secretary; Dinesh Shah, Treasurer; Rajen Dhami, Public Relations. Members-at-large include: Amrit Bhandari, Rahul Jhobalia, Mayank Shah, and Nauka Shah. A host of events have been planned for the 1996 season. These events include: dinner and entertainment programs, attending a Gujarati play, an overnight picnic, a talent show and a medical expo in collaboration with the Jain Center of Southern California. For more information please call Dhiren Mehta at 714/826-3579.
Jain Association of Young Adults (JAYA), Los Angeles, has elected a new executive committee which includes Neha Shah, President: Ashita Shah, Vice President: Rikin Shah, Secretary: Vaishalee Shah, Treasurer: Sachin Shah, Public Relations. Members-at-large include Harit Parekh, Pina Shah, Shradha Dedhia, and Jalpa Dalal. "Jivan Sanskar," an interactive workshop with emphasis on Ahimsa, animals, environment and their interconnection, led by Rae Sikora and Zoe Weil of Philadelphia, PA was organized in March, 1996. A large group of JAYA and JCYC (Jain Center Youth Council, Los Angeles) members are planning to attend YJA's Second Biennial Convention from July 4-7, 1996 in San Francisco, CA. For more information please call Neha Shah at 310/402-1155.
May - 12 Pramoda Chitrabhanu - Elmhurst, NY, Young
sters program, 516/829-3316 25 Buffalo, NY, Pratishtha Mahotsav, 716/773-1314 8 Pramoda Chitrabhanu - Whitemore Lake, MI,
313/449-2101 15 New York, NY, Seminar, 212/362-6483 23 Pramoda Chitrabhanu - Elmhurst, NY,
Parents, 516/829-3316 July - 4 San Francisco, YJA Convention, 510/482-8272
26 Manhattan, NY, Gurudev's Birthday Celebration
212/362-6483 27 Chicago, IL, 708/699-1294
29 Los Angeles, CA, 714/898-3156 August- 3 Johnstown, PA, World Vegetarian Congress,
518/568-7970 10 Whitmore Lake, MI, 313/449-2101 17 Monroe, CT, 203/452-1619 18 Trumbull, CT, 203/397-5086
31 St. Paul, MN, 612/636-1075 Sept. - 8-18 Paryushana, Antwerp, Belgium 03/225-0568
Kachchhi Oswal Jain Association of North America (KOJAIN), has been formed by 700 families living in the United States and Canada. Following an approval of the constitution an executive committee has been elected which includes Harilal ShahCA, President; Damji Rambhia-CT, Vice President; Navin DedhiaCA, Secretary; and Kala Jain-VA, Treasurer. Regional Directors include Dinesh Chheda-NJ, Nalini Dharamsey-CA, Manoj DharamsiVA, Premchand Gada-TX, Mulchand Gala-OH, Pinky Jain-NY, Rukmini Kenia-MA, Kalyanji Mota-CA, Shefali Rambhia- Ont., Sandeep Savla-GA), and Laxmichand Shah-IL. Kachchhi Oswals converted from Rajput to Jain and were originally established in Oshla Nagri of Rajasthan before migrating to Kachchh, the largest Taluka of Gujarat State in India. For more information please call Harilal Shah at 510/487-9380.
Weekend Schedule April, 10, 17, 42 May, 1, 8, 15, 22
June, 5, 12, 19, 26 July, 10, 17, 26 = (Birthday, Friday)
August, 7, 14, 21, 28
Shree Mahavir Jain Foundation, Santa Ana, is involved in a number of activities including daily feeding over 500 birds daily, distribution of cassettes on Jain lectures by Bandhu Triputi, Chitrabhanuji, and Atmarthi Sudhaben Sheth and distribution of literature for senior citizens seeking information on medical benefits, social security, supplemental income, immigration and other topics. For more information please call Navalbhai Shah at 714/253-9522.
The Jain Meditation International Center, Box 244, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023-0244, Phone and Fax: 212/ 362-6483. Gurudev Chitrabhanuji's 75th birthday and 25th Anniversary of his coming to North America will celebrated this year.
May 1996 Jain Education International
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