Jain Digest 1997 04

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

Page 11

the various subcommittees, the focus of the meeting was to help formulate a program for the upcoming 9th JAINA Convention which will be held July 4-6, 1997, in Toronto, Canada.
In a townhall-type meeting held in February, 1997 members had an opportunity to meet the JAINA Executive Committee members and ask questions about the JAINA's activities and the upcoming convention. Everyone benefited from the frank discussion and exchange of ideas.
JCYC Winter Camp %, children in religious classes
8072 Commonwealth Avenue P. O. Box 549, Buena Park, CA 90621 714/670-0890
The Jain Center of Greater Sacramento
The Center was established in July, 1995 and is located at 1205 Merkeley Avenue, West Sacramento. It is actively supported by the member families who enthusiastically participate in all the activi- ties. Recently Samaniji Mudit Pragyaji and Samaniji Malli Pragyaji visited the center in January, 1997. Their visit was very ben- eficial for the everyone. They delivered pravachan everyday 7:00 to 9:00 PM Yoga classes were organized with about 100 members attending these sessions. There are plans to keep the center open everyday. Please contact Jagdish Shah at 916/685-4716 or Naresh Jain at 916/4882601 for more information.
rate and apply for a tax-exempt status. In addition to an Executive Committee, a Trustee Committee has been formed for long term planning.
The new Executive Committee is: Robak Vora, President: Lalit Dugad, Sec- retary; Asha Kucheria, Treasurer; and Harshad Shah and Prabodh Vora, Activi- ties Coordinator. The new Trustee Commitrec includes: Rohit Saraiya, Chairman; Sonal Sheth, Secretary General; and Manoj Maniar, Controller
Everyone is invited to attend our regular bhavna program every second Friday of the month at the Shri Mandir. Pathshala is conducted at the home of Kokila Doshi. Please contact: Rohak Vora at 619/484- 2143 or Kokila Doshi at 619/679-7645 for more information.
John Robins addressed the convention. A variety of cultural, social, religious, and spiritual activities were scheduled over the three days. All the participants had an excellent and memorable time.
A variety of programs were organized throughout the year which included Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan Parva, Daslakshana Parva, Samwatsari and Mahavir Nirvana, in addition to monthly bhavna, regu
larly scheduled youth classes, prekshadhyan classes, and Namokar Mantra Jap.
Several eminent leaders and scholars visited the center and included Jin Chandraji Maharaj, Mahasati Chandanaji Bhattarakji, Shekhar Chand Jain, Pundit Dhirajlal Shah, Sudhaben Sheth, Pravin Doshi, and Saman Shrutpragna and Saman Ashwinipragna.
A site for the Jain Bhawan is being acquired in the city of Milpitas which is located about 50 miles south of San Francisco between Fremont and San Jose. The plan is to construct a temple and a community center approximately 17,000 square feet. The temple complex will include an all-sect temple, a Sadguru Bhakti Room and several meditation rooms and a community center which will include a large auditorium, kitchen, dining room, library, audio-video room, classrooms, visitor rooms, and offices
Construction is scheduled to begin in April, 1997 with a cost estimated to be $3,000,000 of which approximately $1,300,000 has been raised so far. The fund raising activities were begun July, 1996 with an inspiring sermon from Jin Chandraji Maharaj. Support is needed from all the friends living in the San Francisco Bay Area and living outside the Bay area to help us build a beautiful Jain Bhawan. For more information please contact: Praveen Jain at 408/559-6987.
9185 Westvale Road San Diego, CA 92129 619/484-2143
5239 Fairoaks Boulevard Carmichael, CA 95608 916/488-2601
The Jain Society of San Diego
Following the successful Pratishtha of Adinath and Mahavir Bhagawan at Shri Mandir, the Society is looking forward to move into a temple of their own. The society has adopted a new constitution and has submitted an application to incorpo
The Jain Center of Northern California
The highlight of the year was an ex- tremely successful Young Jains of America (YJA) Convention organized from July 4 - 7, 1996. More than 600 young people participated. The event was hosted and organized by the young people from North- ern California in cooperation with the national YJA committee. Gurudev Chitrabhanuji provided the inspirational strength for the convention. Several scholars including: Houston Smith, Pravin Shah, and
March 1997 Jain Education Intemational
JAIN DIGESTse Only
www.jaineliby.org