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YOUNG. JUNS OF AMERICA
CHAIRS
2.
Ronak Shah
918-269-7665
ronak.shah@yja.org Suchita Shah
734-764-9666 suchita.shah@yja.org
DIRECTORS
Education Ami Shah 323-965-1140 ami.shah@yja.org
Events Karishma Shah 510-486-8148 karishma.shah@yja.org Finance/Fundraising Arpan Shah 281-804-7964
arpan.shah@yja.org
Information Technology Deepen Shah. 973-941-5714
deepen.shab@yja.org Project Development Lopa Vadi 732-522-5832 lopa.vadi@yja.org Public Relations Chirag Shah 414-339-6023 chirag shah@yja.org Publications Nishma Shah 832-651-3679
nishma.shah@yja.org
REGIONAL COORDINATORS Mid Atlantic Dipa Talati 917-371-1476 dipa.talari@yja.org
Midwest Nirali Vora 630-452-2667 nirati.vora@yja.org
Northeast
Lily Jain 416-931-8149 lily.jain@yja.org South Rishabh Khara 469-438-4331 rishabh.khara@yja.org Southeast Priya Palvia 678-525-5716 priya.palvia@yja.org W'est Pinita Shah 714-310-1034
pinita.shah@yja.org Board of Trustees
Prem Jain
Sachi Jain
Naishadh Shah Nirav Shah
bot@yja.org
YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA
Federation of Jain Associations in North America
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24/ JAIN DIGEST Summer 2003 Jain Education International 2010_03
Jai Jinendra!
In its fourteenth year, Young Jains of America (YJA) has inspired a generation to find truth and beauty in the principles of Jainism. We have learned that happiness comes from self-control and that only ahimsa can bring peace. Thanks to dedicated leaders, active youth groups, and supportive parents, YJA has a made a difference in the lives of youth and their surrounding community. Since its inception, YJA has focused on teaching youth Jain theory and practice, and helping them translate this into action; Ahimsa in Action.
Over the past year, 1000 youth gathered together for YJA Convention 2002. Another 400 youth participated in "Regional Fest." YJA also built educational resources and interactive features on the website, sent 10 youth to India for community service, brought 100 youth together to build homes with H4H, and reorganized to provide greater services to youth in the future. (Visit www.yja.org to learn more about these projects)
Over the summer, many great things are happening! First, YJA will be teaming up with Habitat for Humanity to build houses for the less fortunate across America (visit www.yja/h4h for more information). Second, we will announce the site and Host City for YJA Convention 2004. Finally, YJA will be conducting Executive Board elections in July. If you are interested in spreading Jainism to fellow youth, YJA is a wonderful opportunity - visit www.yja.org/elections to apply.
We have tremendously enjoyed sharing in the journey and success of YJA for the past two years. The time has come for the torch to pass onto new leaders who will provide fresh ideas and revitalized energies and continue to build off of the solid foundation set by our founders 14 years ago. We thank all of those who have helped and supported us in our voyage - especially our fellow board members, alumni, JAINA, and most importantly, our parents.
Sincerely.
Ronak Shah & Suchita Shah Co-Chairs 2002-2003
chairs@yja.org
Young Jains of America www.yja.org
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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