Jainism and Animal Issues 1997

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

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FEDERATION OF JAIN ASSOCIATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA
FOUNDED 1981 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Religious Organization. IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) EI #54-1280028
Jiv Daya & Vegetarianism Committee (Speaking for those who can't) |
Non-Violence परस्परोपग्रहोजीवानाम् Life is Bound Together by Mutual Support and Interdependence
An Appeal to Jain Brothers and Sisters
on this JAINA Convention Occasion
hairman Narendra Sheth San Diego, CA
(619) 693-8272 ommittee Saurabh Dalal
This is our own publication, "JAINISM AND ANIMAL ISSUES," Handbook for Compassionate Lanham, MD
Living. This book is an outcome of hard work and dedicated efforts of many of our own Jain youths (301) 577-5215 Neela Gada
and adult Shravak/Shravikas in USA and Canada. We are really proud of their enthusiasm and love Houston, TX
for Ahimsa. Please read it, and try to put these principles in your daily life. After all, that is the only (713) 662-2857 Sanjay Gala
reason why we produced it! You can E-mail your comments/suggestions at Jiv Daya@aol.com, or call Sunnyvale, CA
at (619) 693-8272, or write at the address below. (415) 964-6253 Yashica Ghelani
We want to continue these kinds of efforts, and bring to you on a regular basis more of these New Brunswick, NJ
kinds of publications dealing with JIV DAYA and Jainism issues. For us to continue doing this, and (908) 843-5838 Sidney Jain
keep Jain youths (our sons and daughters) interested and involved in such projects, we need your Chicago, IL
FINANCIAL SUPPORT. Without such support, we will not be able to continue and all this work, (312) 355-7339 Vishal Jain
and the momentum that our youths have, will come to a STOP. Honestly, we cannot afford to do Cleveland Heights, OH
that. Your financial support is crucial and is needed now. Please send your generous contribution (216) 397-8772 Shaili Khandheria
Please note that your generous contribution is fully TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Please do it TODAY. Send Houston, TX
your check to: (713) 668-4498 Chandubbai Morbia Windsor, ONT (519) 254-3504
"Jiv Daya Committee, Federation of JAINA" Jayshree Ranka Monroeville, PA
C/o. Narendra B. Sheth . (412) 373-6189
9133 Mesa Woods Avenue Samir Sanghani Sugar Land, TX
San Diego, CA 92126 (713) 242-0446 Dimple Shah Nashville, TN
We appreciate the hard work put in by the following individuals and groups: (615) 421-1063 Jill Shah
Chandubhai Morbia - for inspiring and taking full responsibility for the first section, "Fundamental Broken Arrow, OK
Principles." (918) 258-4400 Kalpana Shah
Surabhi Shah - for taking full responsibility for preparing the section on "Vegetarianism." Hacienda Height, CA
Samir Sanghani - for taking the leadership for the list of "Retail Health Food Stores." He was well (310) 693-5965 Monal Shah
supported by Shilpa Shah, Nikhil Shah, Monali Shah, Shaina Varia, Narendra Sheth, Santa Clara, CA
Bhairavi Talsania, and Monal Shah. (408) 247-5890 Mopali Shah
Sanjay Gala - for preparing the list of "Manufacturers of Cruelty-Free Items." Crown Point, IN (219) 661-0076
Monal Shah - for preparing the artwork of "Food Pyramid" on cover page. Nikhil Shah
Many others - for contributing (as listed throughout the handbook.) Ithaca, NY (607) 256-1622
Many other committee members - for carrying out the other committee work while we were busy Raju Shah New Haven, CT
preparing this handbook. (301) 725-1177
Monali Shah and Jayn Meinhardt - for the final editing and proofreading. Shilpa Shah Decatur, GA
Virendra & Bharati Kothari and Rajiv Makkar (Kwik Copy Printing, Houston, TX) - for printing. (404) 321-4637 Shripal Shah Northboro, MA
(508) 393-9361 Surabhi Shah Ex-officio Fund Raising
Advisory Board Raleigh, NC Manibbai Mehta Ramesh Jain
Jay Dinshah (919) 833-2548
(416) 626-8078
American Vegan Society
(609) 694-2887 JAINA President
Maneka Gandhi People for Animals, India
(01191-11) 684-0402 Tej Sheth
Sulekh Jain (513) 777-1554 (714) 898-3156
Brian Graff
North American Vegetarian Society (518) 568-7970 Toronto, ONT
Girish Shah (909) 595-8995 Dhiraj Shah
Alex Hershaft Farm Animals Reform Movement (301) 530-1737 (905) 847-8320
JAINA 1st V.P.
Niranjan Shah (847) 635-7780 Dr. Michael Klaper Institute for Nutrition Exlucation (310) 374-3733 Shaina Varia
(716) 773-1314 Anop Vora (716) 473-9290 Rae Sikora & Zoe Weil "Jivan Sanskar"/ Compassionate Living (207) 374-8808 Richardson, TX
Joanne Stepaniak Author, Vegan Cookbooks
(412) 731-1494 (972) 644-0294
Debra Wasserman Vegetarian Resource Group
(410) 366-8343