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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
board@yja.org • http://www.yja.org
YOUNG JAINS OF AMERICA
Jai Jinendra,
Co-Chairpersons
Chintan Shah
608-217-4807 chintan.shah@yja.com
Ronak Shah
918-269-7665 ronak.shah@yja.org
Young Jains of America (YJA) is proud to unveil its 5th biennial convention in Mahwah, New Jersey from July 4th to July 7th. This auspicious event will bring together close to 1000 Jain youth from all across North America and the rest of the world. We realize that today's youth need more than just knowledge, they need application—so YJA presents Walking the Path of Jainism as its theme in this year's convention.
Directors
Education Shayna Parekh
562-858-7254 shayna.parekh@yja.org
Events Shama Khandwala
847-985-6858 shama.khandwalaayja.org
Finance Mintu Shah
708-239-0920 mintu.shah@yja.org Information Technology
Beeneet Kothari
631-875-1827 beeneet.kothari Qyia.org Public Relations
Kunal Shah
562-924-5755 kunal shah@yja.org
Publications Mansi Shah
858-722-1100 mansi.shah@yja.org
Fundrasing Dhrumil Purohit
302-559-8082 dhrumil.purohit@yja.org
We felt that we needed to emphasize Jain concepts and core knowledge so that youth can understand the tenets before they delve deeper into the philosophy and practice of them. With sessions such as 12 Bhavanas, Ratnakar Pachissi, and Jain Rituals and Prayers, youth will be able to learn the fundamentals of Jainism. Speakers like Satish Kumar, Chitrabhanuji, Sadviji Shilapiji, Samani Charitra Prajana and Samani Sharada Pragya, Dr. Ray Greek, and many others add unparalleled knowledge and inspiration to this convention. Hence, we've strived to bring in influential speakers, motivating sessions, and inspirational topics.
While working on the 2002 Convention has been the focus of YJA for the past year, we also tackled several other activities. YJA has teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build houses all across America in our attempt to help youth put into practice the teachings of Lord Mahavir in the form of Ahimsa in Action.'
We've given our website a facelift and added exciting new features with flexible capabilities for our members to use. From our interactive discussion board with various topics, to our events and holiday calendar, to the YJA member spotlight, our website has grown and will continue to grow to better give youth across the nation and world insight into the activities of Jain youth in North America.
Regional Coordinators
Mid-Atlantic
Neel Shetti 917-885-9602 neel.shetti@yja.org
Midwest Suchita Shah
248-477-1869 suchita shahayja.org
Northeast Vishal Shaveri
503-292-1965 vishal jhaveri@yja.org
South Arpan Shah
281-980-6924 arpan.shah@yja.org
Southeast Priya Palvia
678-525-5716 priya.palvia@yja.org
This convention and all of our other undertakings could not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our executive board. We also thank the New Jersey Convention Committee for their diligence and indomitable work ethic. We would like to thank each and every donor for their generous contributions and continuing support. Finally, we appreciate the tireless efforts of all the volunteers, both youth and parents, who have spent countless hours putting together this great convention. Together, we've brought you the best convention to date and introduced features that future conventions will assuredly repeat.
Ultimately, you the youth of North America decide the course YJA takes. To learn more about YJA and all our activities, please visit out website at www.yja.org. We urge to you take the initiative and become involved in your community and your region. Become a leader and help spread Jainism today, to the leaders of tomorrow.
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
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