Jain Digest 1996 05

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

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Express yourself (art, film, anything!) at the YJA Convention!
YJA moves to elect board members
Young Jains of America YJA Executive Board Chairpersons Amit Shah (Midwest) . 612-425-9757
ashah@biosci.cbs.umn.edu cultural, religious, philosophical, and social Nikhil Shah (Mid-Atlantic). 202-676-7877 by Ruturaaj Kalamkar, YJA (South) experiences of Jainism. We encourage ex- nickshah@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
General hibits relating to the convention theme, Young Jains of America (YJA), the Jain
Bijal Ajmera (South) 918-747-7677 "Jainism: Integrating Philosophy and Prac- Liza Baid (Northeast) . 514-466-4057 Youth Society of Greater Atlanta (JYSGA)
Finance tice," but it is not a requirement. and the Jain Center of Greater Saint Louis
Darshan Shah (West). 303-452-4277
The scrapbook is a yearbook-style exhibit Fundraising are joining efforts to put together an assortthat will highlight activities and members
Anish Makim (Northeast). 905-430-0522 ment of incredible exhibits, including the
Membership of Jain youths from across North America. Shalin Mehta. 410-771-0251 YJA North American Scrapbook, for the We would like you to send pictures, articles,
Public Relations Second Biennial Young Jains of America
Sonal Shah (Mid-Atlantic). 610-358-2543 or material that represents your youth group. Convention.
Mintu Turakhia (West) 510-548-6120 Be creative, be free, be Jain!
Events Currently, JYSGA is coordinating the conFor more information, please contact:
Mayur Mehta (Southeast) . 615-648-9535 vention exhibition while the St. Louis Youth
Records
JYSGA/Exhibits: Dimple Shah (770-723- Ruturaaj Kalamkar (South) 409-693-3411 Group is assembling the North American 0308, dimpleshah@aol.com); St. Louis/
JAINA Laison Scrapbook. Both groups would like help
Pravin Mehta . 615-648-9535 North American Scrapbook: Pooja Kapadia from Jain centers across North America to ( 31 4 - 5 3 2 - 0 1 36,
S.F. Convention Committee put together a successful exhibition! Exhib
Chairpersons S990392@umslvma.umsc.edu); YJA Coor
Rish Mehta . 510-649-8473 its may address any topics relevant to the dinator: Ruturaaj Kalamkar.
rish@uclink2.berkeley.edu Rakesh Shah . 510-623-8981 rshah@dnet.delta.org Activities Seema Bhimani • 510-482-0860
Finance (continued from page 13)
If are interested in becoming a YJA Board
Aarti Bakshi. 510-742-9331 Minds, YJA's official newsletter) in late Member or learning about how you can Fundraising
Hemal Shah • 510-657-5927 July and early August. We believe that the make a difference at the international level,
Public Relations convention and related publicity will give please contact Anish Makim, YJA Election Tejal Shah. 510-657-2349
Registration as many Jain youths as possible an opportu- Coordinator, at 905 430-0522
Srenik Mehta . 510-649-1615 nity to learn about YJA and take part in the maki2660@machl.wlu.ca). Please keep in Site election process. To ensure fairness of re- mind that we are also looking for new local
Sonali Kapadia. 408-268-0193
Souvenir gional representation, YJA members will representatives, who serve as liaisons from Mintu Turakhia . 510-548-6120 only have the opportunity to vote for posi- their local Jain community to YJA. You can Transportation
Tushar Shah. 408-281-1668 tions in their own regions.
help make a difference! YJA/SFCC is subsidizing almost $50,000 for the convention! Can we count on
Papers, essays, short stories, columns, art, and poetry are invited for the Young you to help?
Minds Commemorative Souvenir Edition of the Second Biennial YJA Convention to
be held July 4-6, 1996 in San Francisco, CA. · get wired to YJA:
Submissions may address any topics relevant to the cultural, religions, philosophiweb: www.utexas.edu/students/yja/ cal, and social experiences of Jain youths in North America and around the world. email: yja.uts.cc.utexas.edu
Submissions relating to the convention theme, "Jainism: Interlacing Philosophy and
Practice," are highly encouraged. However, submissions are not restricted to the above Young Minds
topics, and individuals are encouraged to submit any original work which they find
relevant. STAFF: Editor & Design Mintu Turakhia
Submissions will be selected for publication using several criteria, including (but
not limited to) clarity, content, originality, clarity, and relevance to high school, colTo contact YJA:
lege, pre-professional, and professional Jain youth. All submissions must be reE-mail: yja@uts.cc.utexas.edu WWW: http://www.utexas.edu/student/yja
ceived by June 1, 1996. (Please see above for contacts of board members)
Information & Submissions: Young Jalns of America (YJA) is the umbrella youth organiza tion of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America Mintu Turakhia. Young Minds /YJA.33654 Caliban Dr. Fremont, CA 94555 (JAINA). The mission of YJA is to be recognized nationally and internationally as an umbrella youth organization for establish
(510) 548-6120. E-mail: mintu@po.eecs.berkeley.edu ing a network to share Jain heritage and religion through youth.
Call for Papers
May 1996 Jain Education International
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