Jain Digest 2001 01 Vol 17 No 01

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

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REGIONAL NEWS (continued)
normally conducted in the US Congress Falls, San Bernardino Mountains, was at- SACRAMENTO, CA and Senate.
Jain Sunday School: The school year is from September through May and the classes ofr children are held on 2nd and 4th Sundays from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. Adult classes are also held in parallel. We urge all the members to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Earthquake Relief Fund All members are requested to send their generous donations for the Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund. The funds collected will be sent to India through JAINA World Community Services. Also, if you have any extra or old clothes, please leave them at Sam & Raj, 1502 University Blvd., Langley Park, MD 20783 (Phone: 301-431-2525) for sending those to India.
tended by 110 children age 9-19 years, and 15 youth volunteers age 19-26 years. The theme of the camp was Jain Tirths. Fifteen sub-committees are actively involved with the architect and consultants to finalize the design of the new Jain Bhavan. The detailed design has gone through several reviews and iterations, and the final configuration will be submitted shortly to the City of Buena Park Planning Department for approval. Information about forthcoming programs SAN DIEGO, CA and regular activities are posted on JCSC's website at http://www.jainbhavan.com. For additional information, please contact Sumatibhai Shah, JCSC President, at 562/ e-mail: 926-4075
or
Please make your donation check payable SAN FRANCISCO, CA
to Jain Society of Metropolitan Washing ton and send it to Mr. Manu J. Shah, treasurer, at 21009 Sunny Acres Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Please mention "Earthquake Relief Fund Donation" on your check.
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Chandrakant Parekh, Regional Editor
LOS ANGELES, CA
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) Board of Directors for the 2001 term includes: President - Sumati Shah; Vice President - Nitin Shah; Secretary - Sailesh Desai; Treasurer - Ashok Savla; Public Relations Ramesh Doshi; and Directors - Amrit Bhandari, Vijay Chheda, Dhiraj Dedhia, Divyaben Gangar, Ushaben Mehta, Gordhan Patel, Pradeep Shah, Vipin Vadecha, Harkishan Vasa and Nitin Vora. Jain Center Youth Council (JCYC) winter camp from January 4-7 at Camp Cedar
sumatil@hotmail.com.
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To facilitate an efficient use of the Jain Bhawan facility, a comprehensive schedule of programs for various Jain traditions has been planned and posted on JCNC's website at http://www.jcnc.org. This popular website is updated regularly. For additional information, please contact Jay Itchhaporia, JCNC President, at 408/2638739.
Jain Center of Greater Sacramento (JCGS) organizes a number of activities, religious celebrations, and lectures by visiting dignitaries. Members meet regularly for a monthly swadhyay. For additional informa tion, please contact Manoj Desai at 916/ 791-4111 or e-mail: manoj.desai@neccomputers.com.
Jain Center of Southern California (JCNC) Executive Committee for the 2001-2002 term includes: President - Jay Itchhaporia; SEATTLE, WA Vice President Pramod Patel; Secretary - Prerana Saraiya; Treasurer- Tushar Vora; Public Relations - Sunil Vora; Coordinators - Ashok Domadia, Deepa Doshi, Ritesh Shah, Smitin Mehta, Ketan Itchhaporia; Nitin Shah; Devang Shah; Girish Shah; and Kinjal Shah. The Board of Directors includes: Arun Bhimani, Yogendra Bobra, Navin Dedhia, Kirti Doshi, Jay Itchhaporia, Parveen Jain, Prem Jain, Surinder Jain, Bharat Kamdar, Pallavi Khokhani, Chandra Parekh, Pramod Patel, Prerana Saraiya, Bipin Shah, and Girish Shah.
Jain Society of San Diego (JSSD) organizes a number of activities, religious celebrations, and lectures by visiting dignitaries. Regular activities include - a monthly pathshala for kids, adult classes, swadhyay by Girishbhai Shah, and a weekly pooja on Saturday at Shri Mandir. For additional information, please contact Kokilaben Doshi at 858/6797645 or e-mail: kdoshi@acusd.edu.
Although there is no formal Jain Center, Jain families in Seattle area meet for tivities followed by a fellowship dinner. Namokar Jaap, Snatra Pooja, and other acThey stay in contact via email and a virtual club at http://www.indeon.com/club/ North-WestJainsClub/ where messages and event information are posted. For additional information, please contact Mukesh Jain at 425/558 1949 email:
mukeshj@microsoft.com.
or
CANADA
Dr. Mahendra Mehta, Regional Editor
EDMONTON, ALBERTA:
Parsvanath Jayanti: The Edmonton Jain Community celebrated Parsvanath Jayanti with a Puja on December 17, 2000.