Jain Study Center NC Raleigh 1997 11 YJA Regional Convention

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Young Jains of America
Federation of Jain Associations in North America A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization. IRS Code Section 501 (c)(3) El #54-1280028
yja@joyce eng.yale.edu . http://www.yale.edu/yja/
परस्परोपग्रसे सीवाना பாண்டா
Chairperson
Raju Shah
November 1997
Regional Coordinators
Dear Young Jains of the Triangle,
Mid Atlantic Gaurav Kapadia
(516) 829-3316 gauravk aaol.com
The entire board of Young Jains of America (YJA) would like to take this time to give you our blessings and commend your effort in putting together the 2nd Southeast Regional Convention. In such a short time, your team was able to find the necessary resources in creating a successful convention.
Anish Sheth
(401) 863 4987 anish sheth a brown.edu
Midwest Purav Shah
(630) 830-2046 pshah a eagle.ibc.edu
Part of YJA's mission is to establish a network of Jain youths so that they can share and embrace their heritage. Young Jains of the Triangle and the Jain Center of North Carolina have taken a noble venture in fulfilling part of the YJA mission not only by hosting this convention but also by teaching youths about "Jainism: Eastern Philosophy, Western Practice."
Northeast Paulomi Gudka
(416) 299-3627 p.gudkarcutoronto.ca
Although we regret that many of our board members will not be able to attend the convention we wish you all the best and success in the upcoming event. We hope that you achieve your goals in educating youth about practicing their religion and culture in a different land. Once again, all the best with the planned activities, and if there is anything we can do to help you out, please do not hesitate to contact any of us.
South Tejal Shah
(281) 879-9457 tsny4evera mail.utexas.edu
Southeast Dina M. Mehta
(919) 914-3339 dmehta d email.unc.edu
Best wishes,
Ameet U. Shah
(919) 613-1905 aus d acpub.duke.edu
YJA Executive Board 1997-1998
West Sheetal Khandar
(909) 598-1777 Khandar @ohsu.cdu
General Coordinators
Raju Shah
(203) 777-4313 shahidi oo.cs.yale.edu
Jill Shah (918) 251-3597 jill-shah qutulsa.edu
JAINA Youth Coordinator
Pravin Mehta
(615) 648-9535 inehtap a lapsu 1. apsulechu
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