Jain Digest 2002 04

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

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YOUNG JAIN PROFESSIONALS (YJP)
Jai Jinendra,
We'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about the services and initiatives we have completed so far and provide you with some updates on coming events. To date, we have been very successful in executing the tasks we had planned for this year. Here are some highlights:
⚫Our new website www.yjponline.org was launched in February to provide up-to-date information to our members and allows them to sign-up on line.
⚫Local Lead Program was launched in February to take YJP to the local level. The program aims to promote a sense of community, to help coordinate and increase networking events in local areas, and helps build a close-knit Jain community. We have received a very positive response from our members to participate in this program and currently have approximately 30 local leaders in various cities in US and Canada.
"The New Jain" (http://www.yjponline.org/index newsletter april.html), a periodic newsletter for our audience was launched in April. The newsletter provides an interactive forum for Young Jain Professionals to discuss ideas and principles of Jainism, provides a channel to share and learn from our professional experiences, and will be a means to update you with current affairs and community events.
In the coming months we are focusing on two major events: the YJP 5th annual YJP convention in October and the YJA convention in July.
YJP Convention: We would like to invite all of you to participate in a unique, fun-filled, and exciting 5th Annual YJP Convention to be held on the Columbus Day (October 12) weekend, in Montreal, Canada. Registration for this convention will be in June. This convention will give you a unique opportunity to meet Jain professionals from US and Canada in a relaxed and comfortable environment. We are planning a well-balanced program that will focus on key issues about religion, ethics, career, community, and culture and see how each impacts our everyday lives. In addition, we will have time specially dedicated to YJP Networking Forum activities. This will be an experience unlike any other. Come join us to get a flavor of YJP community. We look forward to seeing you there!!!
YJA Convention: We are planning two sessions at the YJA convention in July one of which will focus on the differences between our Jain beliefs and actual practices. The second session will give everyone a chance to learn more about our organization and meet the board in person.
YJP Board Contacts:
Sanjay Mehta, Chairperson.
Paulomi Gudka, Vice Chair & Technology Selene G. Parekh, Strategic Operations
Neha Jhaveri, Finance Viral Shah, Communications
Rajesh Shah, Membership
Vatsal Doshi, Activities
Email
sanjay mehta@yahoo.com paulomi99@yahoo.com
avataars@yahoo.com
nehaj2000@hotmail.com
viral.shah@gs.com
rajesh7403@aol.com
vatsal_doshi@student.hms.harvard.edu
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