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Benefits and Services Offered by JAINA to Jains in North America and Affiliates
JAINA has over 70 member organizations supporting over 100,000 Jains in North America. The following are services that JAINA offers to its affiliated organizations, Jains and visitors interested in knowing more about Jain Dharma and Way of Life.

Benefits and Services:
  •  Opportunity to Volunteer - Over 20 active projects are underway and these projects are looking for volunteers.
  • Educational Material- 100's of books in English for Jain Pathshala and homes learning as well sample Curriculum.
  • JAINA Convention- Once every two years on July 4th weekend, this event attracts up to 6000 Jains.
  • Jain Calendar - Mailing over 10,000 color calendars with photographs of Jain temples  free of cost to Jain families across North America.
  • On-Line Membership and Content - New JAINA site offers fresh content and JainLink offers on-line Blogs, Forums, and secure membership directory.
  • Interfaith Dialog- Educate non-Jains on what is Jain Way of Life and core Jain philosophy.
    Jain Digest Magazine - Mailed to over 7000 Jain families and now will be sent to all Jains via email/pdf/on-line format
  • TV Show Mangalam- An entertaining show on Jainism and Jain practices broadcasted every Sunday morning.
  • Tirth Yatras (Jain Pilgrimage)- provides at least 1 yatra per year to Jain different Jain temples and holy sites.
    Disaster Relief - Offer you and your organizations an opportunity to relief efforts throughout the world.
    Political Action and Public Affairs - Gives Jains a voice in the political process to educate people on Jain Way of Life Education non-Jains on what is Jainism and Jain Way of Life
  • Long Range Planning- Developing vision, mission, and projects for JAINA and Jains in North America.
  • Jiv Daya (Animal Welfare) - Collects and provides funds to feed and provide shelters to the animals in India.
  • Scholar Visitation- Coordinates the invitation of Jain Monks, Bhattaraks, Nuns to North America for discourses.
  • Jain Academic Scholars- A portal for Jain Scholars to connect and share information and allow access to Jains.

Youth Services:

  • Young Jains Association- A vibrant group that has many local and national (convention) events.
  • Connecting Jains for marriages- A vibrant Jain Networking Forum exists for match making.
  • Campus Outreach- Connections Jains students on college campuses

    In addition to the above services, JAINA offers many other resources, contacts, and support.  Please feel free to contact us if we can be of any service to you - jainahq@gmail.com or call 718-606-2885.