Jain Digest 2001 07 Vol 19 No 03

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

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LETTER TO PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSHA
September 12, 2001
Honorable George W. Bush President of United States of America White House, Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Bush,
Yesterday's tragic terrorist attack on the World Trade Center of New York, a symbol of our prosperity and attack on the Pentagon in Washington, a symbol of our strength are unquestionably the most horrifying act in the American history
We, the Jains, followers of Non-Violence strongly condemn the audacious attack on the innocent citizens of our great country. This is a day of national sorrow that has left an indelible mark on the character of our country.
We, the Jains, are holding prayer meetings at all our 57 Chapters and pray for the safety and well being of all Americans. We would like to express our deepest sympathy for the victims and their families.
Sincerely,
Datadil
Dr. Bipin Parikh President, JAINA
Dr. Dhiraj Shah Chairman, Govt. & International Organizations Relations
JAINA CALENDAR COMMITTEE (JCC)
JAINA EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Pathshala teachers meeting during the 11th Biennial
JAINA Convention was organized by Pravin Shah, and coordiJCC is happy to have about 1000 (One Thousand) sets of
nated by Sailes Jain, Pradip Shah, and Darshana Shah. Approxithree following books mailed to all the JAINA Presidents, Execu
mately 60 - 70 teachers and coordinators attended this meeting. tive Members, Sponsor of the Calendar, Trustees , Patrons, and all
The objectives of this session were to know and understand the responders for Jaina Calendar with a contribution of $50 or
concerns, ideas and views from all with regard to Jain Education more. JCC is planning to have these sets of books for the JAINA
in the US. The foremost concern was identified as the necessity to Mini Library available to all the remaining 4000 Jain households develop educational materials and to have them available to all in North America with an estimated cost of $250,000, before we Pathshalas. Other concerns which were discussed included attenconclude our year long celebration of 2600 Janm Kalyanak of dance, parental involvement, curriculum changes and preparing Bhagwan Mahavir by April 2002. Books selected by calendar re- the teachers. sponders are Jainism, A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non For developing material, 20 volunteers agreed to review and Violence (Kurt Teitz), Jaina, Religion and Philosophy (Nagin Shah), edit the existing material. Dr. Manibhai Mehta assured that fundAspect of Jain Religion (Vilas Sangave). A generous contribution ing would be available for this project. For JAINA Education from all is requested. Please send your tax deductible contribution material, teachers and coordinators would be organizing efforts to check made to JAINA to Rajeev Pandya, 73 Beebe Street, Staten review the material. Island ,NY 10301, for further information please contact on If interested, please contact Pravin Shah at 212.319.8291.
pkshah1@attglobal.net or 919-859-4994. Rajeev Pandya, Chairman
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