Jain Digest 1997 03

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

Page 23

"There is nothing more powerful than an idea. No weapon can destroy it; no power can conquer it,
except the power of another idea"
YJA
Mid-Atlantic Region Holds First Meeting
Foster Focus
Executive
Board
Foster Focus is a project that was
Chairpersons On November 23, 1996 the first meeting of the Young Jains of the Mid-Atlantic took place established in 1995. This project was set up to
Ravi Gada in Long Island, NY. This group, named MAR foster and nourish local youth groups nationwide,
Raju Shah (Mid-Atlantic Region), is a group whose birth was increase networking and interaction among Jain Regional Coordinators the result of the need to unify the Jain youth of the youth nationwide, and prepare and develop the Jain
Mid Atlantic region, is under the auspices of the Young Jains of leaders of tomorrow.
Gaurav Kapadia America. At this first exciting meeting ideas were
This Year there are several projects that (516) 829-3316
gauravk@aol.com exchanged amongst the attendees and concrete goals will be undertaken: were set. • University of Illinois - is setting up a
Anish Sheth
(401) 863-4987 Three major means by which MAR will go nationwide display of youth presentations at
anish_sheth@brown.edu about its mission to unify and motivate Jain youth the JAINA convention in Toronto. They are
Midwest in the Mid-Atlantic Region are via the publication also making a Young Jains of America quilt.
Kavita Jhaveri of a regional newsletter, a Web Page, and the . We are setting up Pen pals across the country, (513) 984-1477
ankaj@aol.com organizing of a regional convention some time in This is a program where anyone can write their 1997. In addition to carrying information about interests and hobbies and then we will match
Reena Shah
(217) 398-8111 Jain activities and announcements in the region, the you up with a pen pal. You will write to this
rp-shah@students.uiuc.edu newsletter, will also be a collection of editorial person up until the JAINA Convention in
South essays on contemporary topic such as the death Toronto you will meet them.
Ravi Gada penalty.
Oklahoma City - will be collecting pictures (512) 708-1098 The creation of a Web Page will allow us
from all the center across the nation and ravigada.200iq@mail.utexas.edu to take advantage of an inexpensive and efficient
creating a Scrapbook. Tulsa will be fostering Moshmee kalamkar way of transmitting information to our members; them in this task since they have put one
(512) 505-1313
moshmee @ccwf.cc.utexas.edu the internet. With a growing number of our together before. members having access to the internet, it would be We are trying to find a city that can make
Southeast
Dina Mehta advantageous to all of us if we took advantage of decorative cards or postcards for certain Jain (954) 345-1660 this innovative medium.
holidays.
a0495331@bc.seflin.org The MAR regional convention is a major
There is another division under Foster
Shilpa Shah undertaking and will allow young people to interact Focus called People to People. People to People is (770) 498-7548 with their fellow Jain youth on a regional level, geared towards small centers that are willing to
shahshilpa@aol.com thereby strengthening the existing network. This is help out the community by making a project and
West
Kavita Jain an exciting time for the Jain youth of the Mid- presenting it to their local society. This helps get
(213) 937-4153 Atlantic Region and we would love for everyone to the youth together and working on a common kjain@troygould.com get involved! project to help the community and also help them
Mamta Jain With many lofty goals set, MAR needs the become motivated as a center.
(714) 633-3609 support of the youth in the region in order to make
There are 4 cities participated right now in
mamtaj@aol.com these goals come to life. Getting involved with an this project:
General Coordinators organization such as MAR will allow you to. The Jain Youth Group of British Columbia,
Raju Shah develop many transferable skills, such as leadership Toledo and Columbus - which will bake (203) 436-1338 and organizational skills. You will also have the
cookies and bring gifts to a nursing home.
shah@zoo.cs.yale.edu satisfaction of helping your community grow, and . Seattle - Collected gifts during Christmas and
Jill Shah you will make many long lasting bonds of
donated them to the local shelter.
(918) 251-3597 friendship with young Jains in your region.
jill-shah@utulsa.edu San Francisco - will also be participating in If you are interested in getting involved
Anish Makim with YJA leadership on the regional or local levels,
(519) 884-6449
If you or your youth group would like to maki2660@mach1.wlu.ca please contact one of the Mid-Atlantic Regional
participate in any of these activities, or have any Coordinators.
JAINA Youth Coordinator questions, please contact:
Pravin Mehta Gaurav Kapadia:(516) 829-3316
Kavita Jhaveri:(513) 984-1477
(615) 648-9535 Anish Sheth:(401) 863-4987
mehtap@apsu01.apsu.edu
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