WELCOME TO JAINA
JAI JINENDRA!
Welcome to the VERY FIRST issue of the eJain NewsFlash!
We take immense pleasure in introducing "eJain NewsFlash", the new monthly electronic publication of eJain Digest. The eJain Digest was introduced last year to replace the print version of Jain Digest magazine. With the introduction of eJain NewsFlash, we intend to separate the news from the eJain digest articles. eJain NewsFlash will focus on a variety of news items and eJain Digest will publish articles related to Jainism and its principles. This change will allow eJain Digest editorial team to bring the news to you on a more frequent basis in a timely fashion. We hope that you find the items covered in this publication informative and helpful. We welcome your comments and suggestions to provide information that is relevant and useful to you. Please contact us at jaindigest.info@gmail.com. Click here to view Jain NewsFlash.
Lata Champsee - JAINA President
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Conference in Ottawa, Canada on August 27, 2010
Seminars on Social Consciousness and approaches in Jain religion
ISJS, in association with leading universities of India and Canada, is pleased to announce organizing an international seminar on ‘Social consciousness and approaches in Jain religion. This seminar will be held in Ottawa, Canada on August 27, 2010.
Conference in Pomona, California on November 12 to 14, 2010
International Conference on nonviolence – Ahimsa and Sustainability Ahimsa Center at Cal Poly Pomona will address the theme of sustainability in its fourth international conference on nonviolence. The conference will feature wide-ranging scholarships and experiences to illuminate the relationship between ahimsa (nonviolence) and sustainability from multiple perspectives. For more information visit www.csupomona.edu/ahimsacenter
JAINA CONVENTION 2011
JAINA executive have decided to hold 2011 Convention in Houston, TX. Please provide your feedbackon what you would like to see in the next convention.
New!! - March 2010 JAINA eJain Digest - A must read for everyone in the family!!
Clic k here to view the iss ue. This issue is dedicated to the understanding and recognizing of how Jains are influencing the world at large by the Jain Way of Life. It is by interfaith activities, charitable activities, or dedicated activities undertaken by our youth for the improvement of our global society.
Following
are some of the highlights in this issue:
- Interfaith Activities - A Jain Perspective
- A Moving Experience - Palitana Viklang Camp - Lata Champsee
- Embracing the tenets of my father's religion - Stephanie Mehta
- Parliament of World Religions - Melbourne 2009
- My perspective of Interfaith Activities by Anoop Vora
- Preserving Jain Heritage in South India
- Section on Youth Outreach
- Victorious Ones - Jain Images of Perfection
- Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Stamp Release
- NAMO Sudoku
Recent Past Event:
Jain Studies at FIU, Florida: A Historic Milestone - Florida
International University is establishing a perpetual professorship in
Jain studies and is a first ever initiative and a historic milestone
for the Jain Community.
Ashtapad Pratishtha - First of its kind in North America and probably in the world Ashtapad Pratishtha Mahotsav ceremonies will be held in Mid June 2010 at the Derasar in Queens, NY. Jain
Centre of New York has created a replica of Shri Ashtäpad Tirth at the
temple. Ashtapad Mountain is made up of crystal, weighing approx. 7.5
tons and all idols are made from various colored gemstones. Be part of
this historic event.
Pratishtha at Cleveland: JAIN
Society of Greater Cleveland is planning a grand Pratishtha Mahotsav of
their new Temple from Friday July 2 to Tuesday July 6, 2010.
Pratishtha at Boston - Jain Center of Greater Boston,one of the first Jain
Centers and temple, has purchased a large facility in Norwood and will
be moving its temple there. The Pratishtha ceremony is being planned
for the month of June 26-27th, 2010.
5thAnnual Kellogg Jain Leadership Conference,
Siddhachalam, April 2-4, 2010
We as Jains and Jain organizations must collectively share a unified vision of Jainism.
Over the past four years JAINA’s Long Range Planning Committee together
with Jain leaders has developed a vision for the future of Jainism in
North America. Dipak Jain, past Dean of Kellogg School of Management,
invited Jain leaders from across USA and Canada to a historic first
summit to discuss the future of Jainism in North America on April 2005
at the Kellogg School of Business in Chicago.
This year, the conference's theme was
How to Deliver on a National Infrastructure for JAINISM in three key areas:
1. Financial sustainability– short and long term
2. Executive office – serving Jain community and the broader society
3. Process of growing the local centers and JAINA through appreciative inquiry
JAINA-JainLink and Facebook ConnectionNow
you can share your JainLink posts with your friends on Facebook! You
can link your Facebook account to JainLink by clicking on the  icon
on the login page. This will give you the option to share your updates
on JainLink on your Facebook wall. Your Facebook friends will then be
able to view your postings by registering with JainLink. Help us spread
the teachings of Jainism! Connect your JainLink account with Facebook
today!
For further questions, please refer to the FAQ page.
We
are now ready to move forward with the organization and take it to new
levels. YJP’s mission is to increase the awareness and understanding of
Jain principles and heritage by promoting networking among Jain
professionals.
Update Your Contact Information:
Welcome to JAINA's new website and membership portal !
Using
the latest web technology, this site offers you not just information
about JAINA but allows you to safely connect and communicate with
various JAINA committees,groups, members, directors, and executive
committee.
This
being a new website, we would appreciate your feedback with regards to
ease of use, information content and its organization. Please use Contact Us button on top of this page to provide your comments.
There
are ample resources for you to learn, practice, enjoy, and share Jain
Dharma and Way of Life with your family members and friends. Now Jain
Centers can have their own blogs, news, registration, and membership
directory on this JAINA/JainLink portal. To learn more, click here.
JAINA/JainLink Past Newsletters
JAINA/JainLink Active Volunteers
(to connect to any of the following volunteers, search for their name and send message or email them directly)
The team is comprised of both Local Jain Center and JAINA leaders. The following are the active team members. If
you would like to get in touch with them, search for their name in
JAINA.org search and send them an email or just click on Contact Us. If
you would like to join this team, a minimum commitment of 5 hours a
month is required with strength in writing, internet applications, and
above all a passion to Live and Share a Jain Way of Life.
Coordinators:
Chandrakant
Vora – Past JCGBoston President, Past Head of NA Jain Directory,
Co-Chair of JAINA Technology Committee (chandra.vora@gmail.com) (MA)
Yogendra Jain – VP-JAINA NorthEast and Chairman of JAINA/Long Range Planning Committee (yokjain@yahoo.com) (MA)
Paulomi Gudka - Past YJA and YJP Leadership, (paulomi99@yahoo.com) (MA)
Core Projects - Program Management
Dhaval Vasa (Project Management for the core projects below)
Communication:
Prabha Mohnot (Communication)
Unity
Preeti Jain
Membership Management
Hemant Shah
Sunil Jain
Mentorship:
Chintan Dhholakia
Financial Planning
Dipak Doshi
Prem Jain
JAINA Office
Manoj Jain
Ashok Damodia
News, Events, Jain Digest:
Pooja Jain - News and Events, (CT)
Database Integration:
Robin Kothari (MA)
JAINA eDigest:
Chetan Sanghvi - Jain eDigest Editor (CA)
Vimal Shah - JAINA eDigest (CA)
Heena Nandu - JAINA eDigest (CA)
JAIN Networking Forum Committee:
Sunil Jain - Chicago Jain Center (JNF Committee Chair) (IL)
Ujjwal Jain - Jain Networking Forum (WI)
Mohit Jain - Jain Networking Forum (MA/CA)
JAINA Calendar Committee:
Rajeev Pandya - Calendar Committee (NY)
YJA (Young Jains of America)
Naman Jain - YJA Co-Chair (MA)
Sumeet Bhandari, YJA Board (AZ)
YJP (Young Jain Professionals)
Suchita Gala - Board member (VA)
Sejal Lakhani - Board member (NY)
Rushabh Gudka - Board member (Canada)
Survey, Support, and Facebook Integration
Jigar Vora (NY)
Support and Integration:
Girish Shah - Head of JAINA Technology Team (CA)
Manish Mehta - VP-JAINA MidWest (JAINA Director Coordination) (MI)
Preeti Jain - Training (CA)
Ashwin Mehta - JAINA Hq Director (Content, News, Event) (NY) Hemant Shah – Chicago Jain Center(IL)
Sudhanshu Jain – Northern Calif. Jain Center (CA) Jain Studies - Dr. Sulekh Jain (JAINA founder, Former President, Chairman of Jain Studies program) (TX)
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