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"To Preserve and Share Jain Philosophy and Way of Life"
JAINA
Federation of Jain Associations in North America Live and Help Live
JAINA Headquarters: 722 S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 USA: (510) 730-0204, www.jaina.org | info@jaina.org JAINA
President Ashok Domadia Fremont, CA
Jai Jinendra! (510) 979-9312 ashokdomadia 2009@gmail.com
On behalf of JAINA Executive Committee (EC) and JAINA Board of Directors (BOD), I First Vice President welcome you to YJA Convention 2016 in Los Angeles.
Gunvant Shah N. Brunswick, NJ (732) 253-7049
The theme of this year's convention is Young Jains: Agents of Change. I am proud that profgaryshah@gmail.com
YJA Convention theme has evolved over the years, and so has the Young Jains of America Secretary
(YJA). From self-awakening to bringing change in society, these agents of change - YOUShobha Vora San Jose, CA
have come a long way. You are the foundation on which future generations will build the (408) 833-8822 shvora2010@gmail.com
society. I congratulate YJA team, who is organizing this amazing YJA Convention with tremendous efforts and
great team work! I have been impressed with the YJA Convention Board and the team with meticulous Treasurer Rita Sheth
planning, perfect execution, timely follow-up, record fund raising and above all humility in carrying out this Tulsa, OK (918) 398-6024
monumental effort. jainatreasurer1@gmail.com V.P.- Canada
Increased Youth involvement is the highest priority set by JAINA EC for 2016-2017. JAINA promotes and Raj Patil Toronto, CANADA
supports youth activities in various ways, such as: (905) 792-8655 drpatil@hotmail.com
► JAINA Summer Internship allows U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to work with other V.P. - Mideast
service-based community organizations in a start-up environment. Prakash Mehta
Oak Hill, VA (571) 331-1851
► JAINA organizes Jain Milan twice a year in different locations to encourage Jain Youths find potential Pmehta 1851@gmail.com
life partner within our community. V.P. - Midwest Hemant T. Shah
New: Jain Youth Exchange Program provides opportunity for Youths to meet other Youths and Carol Stream, IL (630) 933-8311
successful Entrepreneurs in India. It also allows experience of new cultures in Youth-only environment, thus hemantil@yahoo.com planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding and friends.
V.P. - Northeast Mamta Shaha Great Neck, NY
(516) 410-8589 mamta.shaha@gmail.com
JAINA has established liaison with academic institutions in North America that are promoting the study, teaching and research in the principles, philosophy, culture and history of Jain Dharma.
V.P. - Southeast Rajendra Mehta Longwood, FL
(407) 376-1073 rajkumud@hotmail.com
► Academic Scholarship Program for Jain youths helps needy Youths to attend an institution of higher learning where youths can develop her/his skills and talents, and eventually make the community, country and world a better place.
▸ Mentorship Program for Youths facilitate dynamic mentor-mentee relationships with successful mentors that address the issues like career, education, religion, community development etc.
V.P. - Southwest Pradeep Shah
Dallas, TX (214) 621-8762 pshah972@gmail.com
JAINA, as always, will continue to support and motivate our precious Agents of Change - YOU - in sharing Jain heritage and religion among the youths and eventually passing on to the next generation. Best wishes for the successful networking, educational and fun-filled weekend during our YJA Convention 2016!
V.P. - West Mahesh Wadher
Corona, CA
(909) 376-4027 mahesh.wadher@gmail.com
Sincerely,
YJA Puja Savla Los Angeles, CA Puja.savla@yja.org
Ashok Domadia JAINA President
Sunny Dharod
Detroit, MI Sunny.dharod@yja.org
Past President
Prem Jain Fremont, CA
(408) 981-4645 premjain 1@gmail.com
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2016 YJA CONVENTION LOS ANGELES, CA
