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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
 President Biden
has twitted a congratulatory message to the Jains on the occasion of Birth anniversary of Bhagwan Mahavir. So has the Vice President Kamala Harris. Additionally, His Eminence, Miguel
Ángel Ayuso Guixot, MCCJ President Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent greetings to all Jains as we celebrated the 2620th Birth Anniversary of Thirthankar Shri Vardhaman
Mahavir. Read the messages below.
JAINA fondly remembers and pays homage to Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji on this third anniversary of his passing on April 19th.
The Vaiyavach Committee of JAINA along with Shrut Ratnakar invites you to watch the Surishvar and Samrat Drama online on April 30, 2022. It is a fund-raising event in support of Shrut Ratnakar’s Adhyayan Kendra. We request you to support this noble cause
by taking donation opportunities.
Inside the February 2022 Jain Digest, read the article by Riya Patel where she writes about she discovered how many traditions from other cultures around the word resonate with Jain values and practices.
During his recent India Trip, Dr. Nitin Shah visited 8 out of 15 hospitals where JAINA donated Oxygen Generator plants in 2021. He shares updates and photographs of these plants.
Last month, Shanti Shah of Jain Center of Minnesota was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the India Association of Minnesota (IAM), for her long-time service to the Indian American Community, at its annual "Connect India" event.
Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC) is calling out undergraduate college students of JSMC to take advantage of scholarships and loans programs.
The JAINA Women's Committee presents Financial Literacy Education Seminars starting from April 20th. These seminars are free and aimed at empowering women with the knowledge of financial situations that impact our lives.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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Messages for Jains on Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Diwas 2022
 Jill and I send warm greetings on
Mahavir Jayanti to people of the Jain faith. This is a day to strive for peace, happiness, and the success of all. May we each pursue the values Mahavir Swami embodied: To seek truth,
turn from violence, and live in harmony with each other.
Joe Biden,
President
 Doug and I extend
our warmest wishes on Mahavir Jayanti to people of the Jain faith. Mahavir Swami’s message of truth and nonviolence resonates with us even today. May his guiding principles continue
to enrich our lives and the lives of those around us.
Kamla Harris,
Vice President
 JAINA received a message entitled
- “Christians and Jains: Together nurturing a culture of peace” from His Eminence, Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, MCCJ President Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and Msgr.
Indunil Kodithuwakku J. Kankanamalage, Secretary. In the message, they extend their most cordial greetings to all Jains as we celebrated the 2620th Birth Anniversary of Thirthankar
Shri Vardhaman Mahavir on 14 April this year. They wish may the festive spirit of this commemoration infuse our hearts, homes, and communities with health and happiness, peace, and
prosperity!
Read the message from Archbishop Christophe Pierre to JAINA President, Haresh Shah here.
Read the message to all Jains - Christians and Jains: Together nurturing a culture of peace in
English | in Hindi.
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SURISHVAR AND SAMRAT - VICTORY OF AHIMSA OVER CRUELTY
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 The Vaiyavach Committee of JAINA in cooperation with Shrut Ratnakar presents “Surishvar and Samrat”.An original play in Gujarati, specially created for the occasion, will be streamed
on Saturday, April 30th evening on Zoom! Be the first ones to witness the glorious history of how Acharya Shri Heer Vijay Surishvarji transforms a cruel king Samrat Akbar into a compassionate
human being, let us all watch this amazing transformation of Samrat Akbar in his own words.
Click Here for YouTube
Click Here for Zoom
This event is a fund-raising event in support of Shrut Ratnakar’s Adhyayan Kendra. The main objective of Shrut Ratnakar is to provide various Jainism courses, high-level research, promote the Jain Principles, train scholars, and preservation of rare Jain
Granths. To learn more about Shrut Ratnakar Trust and the Adhyayan Kendra, Click Here.
Drama Sponsorships
Diamond sponsorship ($11,000): The donor will get to submit a short video speech; family photo will be displayed during the broadcast and on JAINA website.
Gold sponsorship ($7,000): The donor family photo and a brief statement will be displayed during the broadcast and will be posted on JAINA website.
Silver sponsorship ($5,000): The donor family name and a brief statement will be displayed during the broadcast and will be posted on JAINA website.
Please contact any of the following if you are interested in any of these sponsorships or donation opportunities: Mr Hamendra Doshi (213) 448-7722 or Dr Jasvant Modi (213) 999-7011.
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Inside February 2022 Jain Digest
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Finding Jainism in Cultures Around the World by Riya Patel
Even though the Jain religion is practiced by a relatively small number of people when compared with other religions, many traditions are seen in other cultures all over
the world resonate with Jain values and practices. In this article, Riya writes about what she discovered while sharing aspects of the Jain religion with her friends from Japan, Columbia,
and Iceland.
Riya says, “As an Indian American, it can be hard to balance both cultures, but it is important to stay close to your roots and not be afraid to share your beliefs. It may be easy to lose touch but making a conscious effort to have unique conversations can lead to many memorable revelations. Seeing how Jainism can be applied to anything in the world was fascinating and promoted my spiritual awareness. Jainism resonates not only in temples, but rather is present everywhere I look now, and all it took was an open mind.”
Read full Article
JAIN DIGEST FEBRUARY 2022
Jain Digest
Also, the Jain Digest Committee calls you to share a life lesson you have learned that had an impact on your life.
Throughout our life we continue to learn important life lessons from our loved ones and from our own experiences. These lessons help us in making the right decisions,
and making progress in our education, career, family life, and our overall personal growth.
Often during a small event or a casual discussion, we learn something that has a positive impact on our life. Do you recall any such event or discussion? Do you have
any learnings that you would like to pass on to others? If you do, we are inviting you to submit a story (up to 250 words) about it. Please limit your story to just one learning and
tell us what impact it had on your life.
Kindly fill out the form at: https://www.bit.ly/JDCC-June2022. Please send us your story by Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Selected stories will be published in the “Community Corner” section of the June 2022 issue of Jain Digest. Here is a simple
example for your reference.
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Dr. Nitin Shah Visited 8 Oxygen Plants Donated by JAINA
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Dr. Nitin Shah, during his trip to India in March 2022, was able to connect with the 8 out of 15 hospitals where JAINA donated Oxygen Generator plants in 2021. JAINA and many donors were led by three donors 1. Sarva Mangal Family Trust - Manu & Rika Shah,
2. Drs. Jasvant, and Meera Modi & 3. Wadher Family Foundation - Mahesh & Usha Wadher, who matched others' funds and made possible these donations. Please find the update and photographs
of those 8 plants below.
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Alipore Hospital, Navsari |
The plant is operational, and the management is very happy. They have one other oxygen plant. |
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Dayanand Hospital, Talassari |
The plant is operational, and the management is extremely happy as their need to look for oxygen cylinders is very minimal now. They do feel that the plant is noisy. This is the
only plant there. |
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Jeevan Jyoti Hospital, Amroli |
The plant is operational, and the management is very happy. This is the only plant there. |
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Kalidas Hospital, Vyara |
The plant is operational, and the management is very happy. This is the only plant there. |
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Kandivali Hitwardhak Mandal Hospital, Mumbai |
They have not been able to install the plant yet as the municipality asked for a permit and other things which have delayed the installation. However, it will be installed this
April. Nitin Shah found this the busiest hospital among all that he visited. They are also building 4 new operating rooms and feel that the plant will be extremely helpful.
This will be the only plant. |
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Mahavir Hospital, Sura |
Dr. Nitin Shah learned that they have not installed the plant yet and feel that COVID is under control so no need to rush. They instead want to install the plant in the new Cancer
hospital that they are planning to build. |
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Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Hospital, Dharampur |
Plant was very recently installed and is not used as there are no COVID patients. However, they are building a new hospital and the plant will be moved to the new hospital. The
new hospital is scheduled to open on April 21st. This may be the only plant there. |
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METAS Adventist Hospital, Surat |
The plant is operational, and management is very happy. This is the only plant there. |
Please find all the photos here
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Jain Center Latest News
Jain Center of Minnesota
 Jain Center of Minnesota is
very proud to present Shanti Shah, who was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the India Association of Minnesota (IAM) at its annual "Connect India " event on March 19, 2022,
for her long-time service to the Indian American Community. India Association of Minnesota (IAM) is a non-profit organization that has served the Indian community for 49 years. Shanti
Shah has been an active member for over 45 years. In 2021 she was responsible for leading a legislative bill signed last year by the Governor of Minnesota declaring August 15 as "India
Day". This is a great accomplishment for the Indian Community in Minnesota. Shanti Shah is a past President of IAM and a contributor to the founding of the School of India for Languages
and Culture (SILC). Shanti is the past President of the Jain Center of Minnesota and currently serves on its Trustee Advisory Council (TAC) and as a JAINA Director.
Shanti Shah grew up in Malad, Mumbai, as Shanti Gangar. Shanti’s family comes from Chasara, Kutch. She left Mumbai in 1967 for Canada and immigrated to the U.S. in July
1969. After living in Upstate New York, she moved to Minnesota in 1972. Since then, she has been an active member of the Indian community which has grown from 3,000 to 50,000 people.
Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago
 Jain Center of Metropolitan Chicago is
calling out undergraduate college students of JSMC. The center has carved a great program for scholarships and loans for these students. Many have taken advantage of it over the last
5 years. Take a look and apply if you're eligible!!
http://tinyurl.com/JSMCStudent2022
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Financial Literacy Education Seminars for Women
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 The JAINA Women's Committee
presents the Financial Literacy Education Seminars starting from April 20th.
Understanding and taking care of one’s finances is important for everyone. Women as a group are found to be weak in the knowledge, awareness and understanding of finances.
These seminars are aimed at empowering women with the knowledge of financial situations that impact their lives.
These will be a series of seminars covering all practical topics in finance. Sessions will be held on the third Wednesday of every month. The seminars will be held on
zoom, open to all and are free.
Kindly note, the seminars will be held on zoom, open to all and are free. The zoom link for all seminars is
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83343064735?pwd=bHl4Z1FQd1gyeDhnVmlNMmgvRUdVZz09
Time – 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Dates- 20th April, 18th May, and 15th June, 2022
Topic - Money Basics - including Home Finances and Budgeting on April 20th, 2022
Speaker- Vattsa Mehta
Vattsa Mehta is a Management Consultant in Accenture’s Banking Strategy practice. Vattsa attended the Ohio State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science
in Finance & Economics. During her time at Ohio State, Vattsa led a financial literacy program where she met 1:1 with 200+ students and presented to various student organizations
on topics such as budgeting, student loans, and retirement planning.
For more information, please visit Jaina.org/women committee
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