Jain Digest 1999 04

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

Page 21

פול.
Live and Let Live
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
Chairs Ameet Shah
Timir Chheda
Regional Coordinators Mid Atlantic Naishadh Shah (732) 651-8734 naishadh.shah@iname.com
Neha Vagadia (508) 543-0097 neha.vagadia@iname.com
Midwest Shubhra Jain (314) 692-7127
shubhra.jain@iname.com
South Timir Chheda (281) 847-3900 timir.chheda@iname.com
Shefali Parekh (504) 865-6827
shefali parekh@iname.com
Southeast Heerain Shah (706) 855-8147 shefali.parekh@iname.com
Ameet Shah (919) 357-6488 ameet.shah@iname.com
West Neal Shah (425) 803-2050 neal.shah@iname.com
General Coordinator
Parimal Pandya (212)749-5188
parimal.pandya@iname.com
JAINA Youth Coordinator
Pravin Mehta
(931) 648-9535
pmehta@juno.com
Young Jains of America
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization. IRS Code Section 501 (c)(3) El #54-1280028 yja.info@iname.com
http://www.yja.org/
Jai Jinendra!
Just as many of you, the YJA Executive Board is gearing up for the 1999 JAINA Convention to be held in Philadelphia, PA. We have been busy planning a variety of youth activities that will bring social and cultural awareness to issues pertaining to Jainism. We are in the process of finalizing the details of the programming, which include both formal and informal discussions and a variety of social events. We look forward to meeting many of you there.
In addition to the extensive preparations being made for Philadelphia, the executive board has also wrapped up the latest issue of Young Minds that includes a wealth of information about Jainism, YJA's latest activities, and an opportunity for you to get involved. The webpage is undergoing broad renovations and we hope to have everything updated shortly. You can check out the site at http://www.yja.org/.
We have also begun soliciting invitation to bid packets to interested cities who may wish to host the site of the next YJA convention. If your city is interested and willing to put in the time and dedication necessary in promoting a successful program, please contact one of the co-chairs. The YJA board is also recruiting fresh, new board members to lead the organization into the next millennium. If you are interested, please bring a résumé highlighting Jain activities and a one-page essay entitled, How I can lead YJA into the next millennium... to the Philadelphia convention and we will review and interview potential applicants at that time. If you are not attending the convention, please send your application materials to yja.info@iname.com.
We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia. If you have any questions, suggestions, or want to know how to get involved, please contact us at yja.info@iname.com.
Thank you.
Timir Chheda and Ameet Shah
Co-Chairs, Young Jains of America 1999
Young Jains of America (YJA) is the umbrella youth organization of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA). The mission of YJA is to be recognized nationally and internationally as an umbrella youth organization for establishing a network to share Jain heritage and religion through youth.
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