Jain Digest 1999 07

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

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COMMITTEE NEWS
JAINA Yatra 2000 Jaisalmer to Palitana Last year's Samet Sikhar Yatra was so successful that JAINA is now planing a pilgrimage of Tirthdhams in Rajasthan and Gujrat. We expect to leave for the two-week pilgrimage on or about January 20 of the year 2000.
Tirthyatra for Jains is a way of revitalizing the soul that has been tired due to worldly chores. This pilgrimage will take us to Udaipur, Keshariyaji, Ranakpur, Jodhpur, Osian, Falodi, Jaisalmer, Lodravapur, Nakoda, Jalor, Bamanwada, Mt.Abu, Delwara, Achalgadh, Idar, Mehsana, Taranga, Patan, Sankeshwer, Palitana and Ahemdabad.
We plan to visit L.D. institute of Jainology in Ahemdabad and famous Poostak Bhandars of Jaislmer, Patan and Mehsana. Half of the times we will be staying in dharmsalas and the other times we will be staying in good hotels.
Detailed itinerary is still being worked out and our estimate is that the total cost of the package including roundtrip airfare to India) will be approximately US $1550. Pilgrims will be able to stay in India after the Yatra is over and return to U.S. on the date of their choice. If you would like to join this yatra, please act soon. Maximum capacity for this pilgrimage is 96 and many of the pilgrims who joined our first pilgrimage have indicated that they would like to join in this yatra too. For more information contact one of the following persons. Dilip V. Shah Dr. Anil B. Shah
Dr. Dhiraj H. Shah 1902 Chestnut Street 4 Hampton Court
135 Morningside Dr. Philadelphia, PA 19103 Burr Ridge, IL 60521
Grand Island, NY 14072 215/561-0581 630/323-9409
716/773-1314
World Community Service
Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund We have just finished Kosovo Refugees Relief Fund and handed to those who have lost everything including family members. over $10,000 to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees on May As a Jain, it is our highest moral obligation to respond to the 20h. Once again, our compassion for fellow living beings is being needs of helpless victims of this tragedy. Your tax deductible (in tested by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Turkey a few days U.S.A.) contribution will make a remarkable difference in the lives ago causing a death toll of 18000 and is expected to climb still of these innocent victims. higher. Tens of thousands of people are still missing and hundreds In the case of Rwandan refugees, we worked with the American of thousands of survivors are homeless.
Red Cross. In the case of Kosovo refugees, we worked with United We, the followers of Lord Mahavir, steadfast believers in Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. In this case, we are Ahimsa (Non Violence) and Anukampa (Compassion) can not sit planning to work with U.S. Committee for UNICEF (Arm of idly, plug our ears or shut our eyes in the face of mounting tragedy. U.N.) We must do our share to reduce the burden of victims, just as we did Please send your check payable to JAINA and mail to in Rwanda, Kosovo and cyclone in India. JAINA is appealing to
Bachubhai Ajmera each and every one of you to donate what you can for this crisis.
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Langley Park, MD 20783 threats of epidemics, like cholera and typhoid. Let us provide hope Time is running out! There is not a moment to waste.
JAINA Patron Program JAINA Federation initiated the patron program in 1997 in in JAIN DIGEST once a year, (d) priority enrollment for future order to finance JAIN DIGEST and other activities. A patron is an pilgrimage to India, (e) priority hotel reservation and seating at the individual or a couple who provides an annual support of $251 to convention and (f) one free listing for marriage information service Jaina. During 1997-98, there were a total of 222 patrons from (MIS). North America. Jaina appreciates these patrons financial and moral The Patron Program in 1999-2000 will be chaired by Surendra support.
Singhvi, who can be reached at 937/885-7414. JAINA requests Jain A request letter has been sent to all patrons by Dr. Mahendra families to become patrons in 1999 by sending a tax-deductible Pandya in mid-July asking them to renew their support for 1999. All contribution of $251 to: JAINA directors have been requested to become a patron this year.
Surendra Singhvi A patron is entitled to (a) receive a bimonthly Jaina Focus
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