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YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA
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Federation of Jain Associations in North America A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization. IRS Code Section 501 (c)(3) El #54-1280028
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CHAIRS Birud Jhaveri
Jai Jinendra! (503) 292-1965 birudjhaveria mail.com
Nirav Shah (215) 361-1544
Fueled by the inspiration of this year's 2600h Mahavir Jayanti, the Young Jains of America Execunirav_shah@mail.com
tive Board has been diligently working for the past six months on a variety of projects. With this year DIRECTORS
being a non-convention year for YJA, we have been able to direct our undivided attention and energy Education
towards projects ranging from upgrading our website to providing coordination for Project Ahimsa, Shetal Sutaria 202-333-1349
our disaster relief project that was undertaken following the Gujurat earthquake. shetal sutariau mail.com Events
Most recently, we have been wrapping up our efforts for the nationwide 2600 Mahavir Jayanti Shama Khandwala 847-985-6858
celebrations, which took place in early April. YJA was pleased to assist many Jain centers with producshamakhandwalalamail.com ing the play, "The Past Lives of Tirthankar Mahavir." We are excited to showcase the talents many Finance/Fundraising Mintu Shah
youth and adults from across the continent displayed at their celebrations of the 2600th Mahavir 708-275-1070
Jayanti. To view updates and pictures of the different play productions please visit our website at mintushah@mail.com Information Technology http://www.yja.org.
Beenect Kothari 631-586-1579
January 26, 2000, the Republic Day of India, was also the fateful Friday on which a devastating beencetkotharia mail.com Membership/Records
earthquake rocked the state of Gujurat. That weekend, YJA conceived Project Ahimsa. Thanks to the Rahul Mepani
hard work and effort from our members all across the continent, we were able to send money, medi617-493-7019 rahulmepania mail.com
cine, clothes, food and other supplies to India. YJA is grateful for all your support during this relief Publications
effort. For further information or a detailed update, please visit our website at http://www.yja.org. Bhumika Khona 714-579-3356
YJA's preparations for the 2001 JAINA Convention in Chicago are underway. YJA, along with bhumikakhona u mail.com Public Relations
the Chicago Youth Convention Committee, are developing seminars geared towards the youth that Mansi Shah
will be attending the convention. We are also proud to announce that during the convention, YJA will (313) 598-6754 mansishah amail.com
introduce the site of our next biennial convention to be hosted over the 4th of July weekend in the
summer of 2002. Make sure you join us in Chicago to find out where the 5ch Biennial Young Jains of REGIONAL COORDINATORS Mid Atlantic
America Convention will be! Dhrumil Purohi! 302-832-0361
To learn more about any of our current projects, hear about what is going on in your region, or to dhrumilpurohita mail.com
find out how you can get involved, please visit our website at http://www.yja.org. We are always in Midwest
search of dedicated youth to join our Executive Board. If you are interested in becoming a part of this Chintan Shah (608) 864-4126
exciting youth-led organization or if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions feel free to conchintan shahu mail.com
tact either one of us via phone or email. Northeast Nirav Shah
215-361-1544 nirav_shah w mail.com
Sincerely, South Pavan Zaveri
(713) 797-0217 pavanzaveri@mail.com Southeast
Birud Jhaveri and Nirav Shah Rina Shah (703) 989-4475 rinashah mail.com
West Suken Jain (714) 529-5874 sukenjain@mail.com 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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