Jain Digest 2000 07 Vol 16 No 03

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

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JAIN DIGEST
Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA)
A publication of the FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATIONS
IN NORTH AMERICA JAINA)
HEADQUARTERS PO Box 700, Getzville, NY 14068-0700
Phone/Fax: 716/636-5342 Telephone Hours: Monday - Friday,
2 PM-5 PM EST
EDITOR IN CHIEF Lata Champsee 21 Swiftdale Place Toronto, ONT MBB IM3 Canada Phone: 416/441-2200 Fax: 416/441-2211 latachampsce@usa.net
JAINA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Mahendra K. Pandya Phone: 718/816-0083, Fax: 212/319-6781
First Vice President Bipin D. Parikh Phone: 847/699-1294, Fax: 312/726-4274
Regional Vice Presidents Jasvant Mehta, Canada Phone: 780/435-9070, Fax: 780/497-5598
REGIONAL EDITORS Canada Dr. Mahendra Mehta 26 Vancha Cres Islington, One M9A 4Z2 Phone/Fax 416/241-2044
Ila G. Mehta, Midwest US Phone: 419/865-2727, Fax: 419/868-7476
Hansraj C. Maru, Northeast US Phone/Fax: 203/775-1906
Midwet US Marubhai Doshi 931 Golden Road Lalce Forest, IL 60045 Phone: 847/735-01 20
JAINA COMMITTEES Ahimsa Day Celebration Surendra Singhvi 937/885-7414 Community Leadership Council Ramesh Shah 440/442-4596 Environment and Ecology Nancy Jain 416/447-1650 Essay Competition Chhaya Kapadia 516/829-3316 JAINA Convention Board Bipin Parkih 847/669-1294 Govt. d International Organizations Relations Dhiraj H. Shah 716/773-1314 Interfaith Activities/World Council of Jains Manoj Dharamsi 703/620-9837 Rashmi Gardi 847/428-4298 Jain Poojas Naresh Shah 516/741-9269 Arhant Jain 905/827-7494 JAIN DIGEST Membership Keerti Shah 630/837-8716 JAINA Bulletin Board Service Pravin Shah 919/469-0956 JAINA Temple Guidelines Jagat Jain 716/688-0104 Jiv Daya Ratibhai Shah 817/430-8081 Library and Education Prem Gada 806/794-4777
Deepika Dalal. Southeast US Phone: 954/431-5957, Fax: 954/545-6501
Long Term Planning Prabodh Vaidya 630/985-9144 Mahavir Memorial Dr. Manoj Dharamsi 703/620-9837 Marriage Information Service Hasmukh Shah 727/376-7989 Media Watch/Public Relations Sushil Jain 301/670-0519 Membership Kamlesh Shah 301/838-9778 N. American Jain Families Assisance Program Ila Mchta 419/865-2727 Pilgrimage Dilip V. Shah 215/561-0581 Senior Citizens Kantilal Shah 949/831-8687 Scholar Visitation Nirmal Dosi 732/390-0296 Tirthad har Kirit Daftary 254/776-4209 VR Gandhi Scholarship Fund Pravin C. Shah 516/248-8265 World Community Service Bachubhai Ajmera 301/924-8070 Bhadresh Dhila 301/589-4610 Prakash Mehta 703/318-8252 Young Jains of America (YJA) Shubhra Jain 314/345-3296 Naishadh Shah 732/651-8734 Young Jain Professional (YJP) Mona Kothari 905/820-0659
Kirit C. Daftary, Southwest US Phone: 254/776-4209, Fax: 254/753-1411
Norius, US Dineshbhai Chheda 9 Johnson Ave West Caldwell, NJ 07006 Phone: 973/808-2661
Girish P. Shah, West US Phone: 408/378-8765, Fax: 650/694-6961
Southeut, US Surendra Shah 1465 Sumter Drive Marietta, GA 30064-2920 Phone: 770/422-1483
Secretary Vinay K. Vakani Phone: 201/967-9344, Fax: 201/967-9344
Treasurer Anop R. Vora Phone: 716/473-9290, Fax: 716/473-9450
South , US Jadavji Kenia Gikenia@iname.com) 1819 Plymouth Rock Drive Richardson, TX 75081-3942 Phone: 972/690-3593
Immediate Past President Dhiraj H. Shah Phone: 716/773-1314, Fax: 716/775-0268
West, US Chandrakant Parekh 12914 Wolverton Lane Cerritos, CA 90703-7265. Phone: 562/865-1679. Fax: (562) 865-1851 engsytaol.com
SPECIAL OFFICE BEARER Excutiny Director of JAINA Kamalesh Amin Phone/Fax: 716/636-5342 jainahq@aol.com
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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All Board of Directors names to be printed in the Summer 2000 issue
Rajan Mehta Phone 510/204-5683, rachamail.com
Tampa
Matra Hamukh Shah 8721 Scrimshaw Drive New Port Richey, FL. 34653-6623 Phone 727/376-7989
7290 MANAGING EDITORIAL BOARD Lata Champce Manubhai Doshi, Jagat Jain. Ramesh Jain, Vijay Jain, Harshad Shah, Anup Vora
JAINA CHARITABLE TRUST Executive Council Chairmen - Dhiraj Shah, Buffalo, NY
Mahendra Pandya, New York, NY Comptroller - Jagat Jain, Buffalo, NY Secretary General - Kirit Kapadia, New York, NY Members-ar-Large
Rajen Jaswa, Saratoga, CA Bipin Parikh, Chicago, IL Bhupendra Tolia, Norwood, NJ
AFFILIATES
JAINA FOCUS
Trustees All Trustees names and photos to be printed in the Fall 2000 issue.
The Managing Editorial Board will endeavor to publish all material submitted but reserves the tight to edit and/or reformat for clarity and space restrictions. The views expressed in the articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Managing Editorial Board of JAIN DIGEST.
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