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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
The JAINA Convention is opening the Cultural Show to international participants for the first time, and expanding it to include all forms of performing art. Irrespective of what part of the world you are, JAINA invites you, as an individual or group, to participate and showcase your skill at JAINA Convention 2021. Find the Registration form link below.
It's 2021 and Jain Connect team is Back with Virtual Singles Mixer, on Saturday, February 6 at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET
On the pious occasion of 85th Birthday of Pujya Acharya Shri Chandanaji, you are cordinally invied to honor Pujya Chandanaji's life as 'SEVA YAGYA' and an International Seminar on "Veerayatan's Contribution Towards Humanity."
Read below, a brief report from the EC meeting held on January 18.
JAINA is truly grateful to everyone who helped us raise $650,000 towards the JAINA Vaiyavach projects to serve our Sadhu Bhagwants. Our goal in 2021 is to raise one Million Dollars for all the projects related to the "Vaiyavach" of Sadhus and Sadhvi Bhagwant of all sects. Please come forward and donate generously to this unique opportunity.
Watch the video of Dr. Bipin Doshi talking about the play NARVIR – “Saga of our Solemn Duty”. The play, which is a fundraising event by Vaiyavach Committee, will be broadcasted in Hindi on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2021 on TV Asia and other social media.
JAINA EC is introducing a new initiative ‘Know Your JAINA’ - regular meetings to interact with community-at-large. Every month, one JAINA Committee will talk to the community about their mission, current activities, finances, and future plans. It will be followed by a question-answer session. JAINA believes this initiative will make people aware of the wonderful work being done by each JAINA Committee, which in turn will gain support in multiple ways for the cause. The initiative will kickstart in February.
International School for Jain Studies invites applications from interested scholars for Bhagwan Mahavir fellowships in India to study the Prakrit language for free. The objective of this 10-month course is to promote and build a cadre of serious Jain scholars well versed in the Jain Āgamic language Prākṛta. The last date of application is May 1, 2021.
Stay tuned for the February 2021 issue of Jain Digest filled with 19 enriching, informative articles on various topics. This online magazine will be published on the JAINA website during the first week of February.
Dr. Manju Jain brings you Bhaktamar Divine Shrine in Nagpur, India. The Shrine consists of 48 Magical Domes that represent the purpose, scope, and significance of each Shloka of Bhaktambar Stotra.
Watch the live Aatma Yatra Diksha Mahotsav taking place at Girnar on February 14, 2021. The Mahotsav, guided by Pujya Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb, will witness nine holy souls renouncing the material world and embracing the path of soul liberation.
The Second Chance - A heart touching, life transforming story. A must watch!
Please see below for details or links, if any, on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher
JAINA President
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" Mind-blowing is an understatement"
You do not want to miss convention Events !
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Register Now for the 2021 JAINA Convention!
The JAINA Executive Committee and the 2021 JAINA Convention Board are wholeheartedly excited to invite you, your family and your
friends from around the world to join us on “The Resilient Path to Peace” at the virtual 21st Biennial JAINA Convention from
July 1-6, 2021.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Convention Board and various committees have been hard at work to ensure that this virtual convention
is a once-in-a lifetime experience. And for the first time ever, this convention is open to the entire world to attend! No
matter where in the world you are, you’ll still be able to enjoy this unique experience. With sessions available on-demand,
even if you can’t attend a scheduled session you can still go back and watch it afterwards.
We are proud to host speakers such as Jainacharya Ratnasundersurishwarji Maharaj Saheb, Rashtrasant Shree Namramuniji Maharaj Saheb, P. P. Rakeshbhai Zhaveri, Brahma Kumari Sister Shivaniji and motivational speaker Rahul Kapoor Jain. Soon we will be confirming
few more exceptional Speakers.
This convention will feature sessions and activities for all age groups, such as:
- Enlightening discourses by world renowned scholars and spiritual leaders
- Exclusive sessions by the Young Jains of America, Young Jain Professionals, and Jain Connect
- Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) and International JAB
- Jains Got Talent
- 2-Night Cultural Program
- Many more programs to be announced!
We encourage you to take advantage of our special pricing of only $5 before prices increase to $25 by clicking
on the link below or visiting www.jainaconvention.org.
Register Now
To get the latest updates on the 21st Biennial JAINA Convention, follow us on social media @JainaConvention.
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Jain Connect: Virtual Singles Mixer
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Our next Virtual Singles Mixer is on Saturday, February 6 at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET.
We know, meeting new people is difficult, especially during a pandemic. Join us for (one more) Zoom call to meet other Jain singles! This session will be 2 hours! While we can’t make any guarantees, we are confident that you will leave the session feeling even more connected. You may even make a new friend!
We look forward to showing off some fun-filled new activities for you! If you’re new, this will be an unforgettable experience!
What’s in it for me? Great question. A fun space where you can meet someone new. Our engaging hosts will tap into their Zoom technology skills to make this mixer interesting and meaningful. They will promote engagement between breakout sessions where you will meet other singles in groups of 4 & 8.
Who’s eligible to join? If you are single, between the ages of 24 – 42, and living in the United States or Canada, you are able to create a Jain Connect profile and register for the event.
How do I register? Simply create a profile and RSVP for the event below. If you already have a profile, then log in and navigate to this page to register. Your confirmation email will include access to the Zoom meeting.
Register EARLY as we only have 100 spots for this event.
Jain Connect is a modern way of meeting people in our community. We do this through our online platform (and soon to be released app). When you sign up for our platform, you’ll be able to search for other singles. Visit jainconnect.net to get started!
We look forward to “seeing” you on Zoom!
Questions? Reach out to Sheenika Shah Gandhi or Varun Gandhi at jcchair@jaina.org.
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You are cordially invited to honor Pujya Tai Ma's life as 'SEVA YAGYA' and to join an INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR on "Veerayatan's Contribution Towards Humanity."
Link to Join Zoom Seminar
https://zoom.us/j/5328777868?pwd=Rkg1MERoR092aUp4S3Eybm5NNHZMQT09
Meeting ID: 532 877 7868
Passcode: 108108
Day/Date: Tuesday, 26th January 2021
US Timings: 6:30 AM EST | 5:30 AM CST | 3:30 AM PST
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REPORT FROM JAINA EC MEETING OF JANUARY 18
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1. At JAINA EC in its January meeting Secretary Hemant Shah presented a video showcasing JAINA accomplishments in 2020. CLICK here to view the video.
2. Appointed Rajendra Kumar Jain of NJ as chairperson and Viren Shah of CA as Co-Chair of JAIN Population Survey Committee. The committee will contact all the Jain center Presidents and JAINA Directors for this very essential initiative.
3. EC received an insightful report from Dr. Christopher Miller, Chairman of the newly formed “Thanksgiving Meals and Fasting Committee”. The goal is to deliver 100,000 vegetarian meals and create a chain of 1,000 fasts on Thanksgiving day 2021.
4. EC also received a comprehensive proposal from Siddharth Jain, chairperson of the Endowment planning & giving Committee, who gave a presentation on various types of endowment plans and on gift-giving. CLICK here to read his report.
5. Haresh Shah, Convener of 2021 JAINA virtual Convention, gave a progress report and reported registration of 1400 + individuals.
6. Ashok Savla, JAINA Treasurer provided a complete financial report for the year 2020.
7. Dr. Jasvant Modi presented Vaiyavach committee updates and YJA co-chairs Mishi Jain and Pranay Patni gave their activity report.
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Path to Liberation - JAINA Vaiyavach Committee
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JAINA IS INVITING YOU TO WATCH AN INSPIRATIONAL PLAY IN HINDI "NARVIR" - SAGA OF OUR SOLEMN DUTY ON VALENTINE DAY FEBRUARY 14, 2021.
IT IS A STORY OF THE PREVIOUS LIFE OF KING KUMARPAL. THE PLAY WILL BE BROADCASTED LIVE ON TV ASIA, JAINA WEBSITE AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.
If you would like to be a sponsor of the play for a donation of $10,000 please contact Mahesh Wadher at 909 376 4027. Each sponsor will be given one minute of air time to speak during the showing of the play.
The names of all the donors who have already donated $500 or more towards Vaiyavach projects and any new donations henceforth until February 7th, 2021
will be displayed during the entire play on TV Asia screen, JAINA website, and other social media sites.
With Gurubhagwant's Blessings, we have been able to raise $650,000. Our goal for 2021 is Dollars one Million Dollars. JAINA is truly grateful to all
the generous donors who did their part in vaiyavach projects. The fundraising is still ongoing for all the projects related to the “Vaiyavach” of Sadhus & Sadhvi
Bhagwant of all sects.
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PLEASE CLICK ON ANY OF THE LINKS BELOW TO JOIN
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Know Your JAINA
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In the year 2020 when the world was reeling from the COVID-19, JAINA became more active. You must have noticed that we undertook many new initiatives and succeeded in our endeavor.
Over 300 volunteers, in the 36 JAINA Committees, work tirelessly and they are ready to take JAINA to a new height. To help the Committees perform even
better, JAINA EC is introducing a new initiative 'Know your JAINA'. This will make the community aware of the people behind each committee, their mission, current
activities, finances, and future plans.
Every last Friday of the month, the JAINA newsletter will announce the name of the committee which we will highlight in the upcoming month, and invite
the entire community to attend the event.
Every first Friday of the month, JANA Newsletter will publish a flyer, provided by the committee, inviting the community to a Zoom meeting in the upcoming
days to introduce the committee to the community.
On the second weekend of the month, the Committee will host a Zoom meeting explaining the mission of the committee, introducing the Committee Members,
discussing current projects and the future plans, etc. Next, opening the floor for dialogue and question answers from the community. The Committee Chair will invite
members of the community to join with them; appoint liaison members in each Sangh. For the rest of the month, the committee will reach out to the new volunteers and
map out progress for the coming year.
JAINA EC decided to create these regular meetings to interact with the community-at-large believing this initiative will make more people aware of the
wonderful work being done by each JAINA Committee, which in turn will gain support in multiple ways for the cause.
Below are the proposed monthly meetings set (with tentative dates - subject to confirmation). More details to follow.
| Meeting |
Month/ Tentative Date |
Committee Name |
Chair Person |
| 1st |
February 13, 2021 |
Vaiyavach Committee |
Dr. Jasvanti Modi |
| 2nd |
March 13, 2021 |
Academic Liason Committee (ALC) |
Dr. Sulekh Jain |
| 3rd |
April 10, 2021 |
Jivdaya Committee |
Ketan Sheth |
| 4th |
May 15, 2021 |
JAINA Diaspora |
Dr. Manish Mehta |
| May 15, 2021 |
Overseas Relation Committee |
Dilip V. Shah |
| May 15, 2021 |
JAINA India Foundation (JIF) |
Dr. Bipin Doshi |
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Bhagwan Mahavir Fellowship to Study Prakrit in India
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International School for Jain Studies ( www.isjs.in) invites applications from interested
scholars for a fully paid Bhagwan Mahavir fellowships in India, for 10 months, to study the Prakrit language.
The objective is to promote and build a cadre of serious Jain scholars well versed in the Jain Āgamic language Prākṛta, its education, and research in
North America, Europe, and India. This is the second such program being offered.
The Fellowship provides full boarding, lodging, monthly cash stipend (for personal expenses), tuition, course material, and travel within India in connection
with the program. The selected scholars will only pay their return airfare, the passport and visa fee, etc. This is an excellent opportunity and only 4 Fellowships
will be made available. The last date of application is May 1, 2021. More details are here.
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February 2021 Jain Digest Issue - Coming Soon!
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 The Jain
Digest Editorial Team soon brings you the February 2021 issue of Jain Digest filled with 19 enriching, informative articles on various topics. Here is a partial list
of articles:
- 150th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Acharya Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj by Anop Vora
- Making Ahimsa a Lifestyle Priority by Dr. Parveen Jain
- Popat Savla: An Humble Affair with Life by Nipun Mehta
- Inspiring Life of Trevor Noah by Reena Shah
- Dealing with the Past by Ramesh Khandhar
- Promoting Ahimsa on Thanksgiving Day 2021 by Dr. Chris Miller
- Who Controls Your Identity by Rishi Zaveri
- My Favorite Jain Temple by people in ‘Community Corner’
And many more interesting articles that you do not want to miss! This online magazine will be published on the JAINA website during the first week of February.
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Bhaktambar Divine Shrine
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 With
the blessing of Muni 108 Acharya Shri Vijay Sagarji Maharaj, Dr. Manju Jain and her team bring you Bhaktamar Divine Shrine in Nagpur, India. Through the Shrine, which
consists of 48 Magical Domes, devotees can understand and experience the power of Bhaktamar Stotras. The domes will represent the purpose, scope, and significance
of each Shloka of Bhaktambar Stotra. Read more about this Bhaktambar Divine Shrine
here.
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AATMA YATRA DIKSHA MAHOTSAV AT GIRNAR - FEB 14, 2021
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 Under the guidance of
Pujya Gurudev Shree Namramuni Maharaj Saheb, Parasdham invites you to join the live Aatma Yatra Diksha Mahotsav taking place at Girnar, India on February 14,
2021. During the Mahotsav, nine aspirants will take Diksha renouncing the material world. More information is
here.
Mahotsav Details Date: February 14, 2021 Time: 8: 30 AM (IST) Channel: live.parasdham.org |
facebook.com/ParasdhamIndia |
youtube.com/ParasdhamTV
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THE SECOND CHANCE - By Rahul Kapoor
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DONATE
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Mail your Donations in favor of JAINA to :
Ashok Savla (JAINA Treasurer),
8843 1/2 Longden Avenue, Temple City, CA 91780
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Gifts of Stocks and Securities (Stocks, Bonds, etc.)
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JAINA accepts any Securities of Stock, Bonds etc.
Transferring appreciated stocks and securities to JAINA can be a great way to make
a charitable gift, and you can benefit in two ways. By donating publicly traded stocks to avoid capital gains taxes. Plus, you may take
the full fair market value of the gift (on the date it is transferred, rather than the amount you originally paid for it) as a charitable
deduction on your income taxes. You may transfer securities either from a brokerage account or from your IRA account. Please consult your
Tax advisor.
Please contact Ashok Savla
JAINA Tresurer - +1 (626) 372 -4246
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Your donation is tax-deductible.
JAINA (Federation of Jain Associations in North America) is a Non-Profit tax-exempt organization, registered under IRS Section 501 (C) (3) EL# 54-1280028
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