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Dear Sadharmiks,
Jai Jinendra! Pranam!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Navpad Oli and is in sukh-sata.
April 30 weekend, JAINA is having its first BOD Meeting of the year 2022 in-person where we are eager to meet all the JAINA directors. Stay tuned for more updates.
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 the Shrut Ratnakar’s Adhyayan Kendra. We request you to support this noble cause by taking donation opportunities.
In February 2022, read as Harshita shares her experience and talks about her takeaways after attending the conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue.
We are happy to know that so many Jain centers celebrated Mahavir Janma Kalyanak in person after a long break. The Jain Center of Greater Atlanta celebrated it with Mahotsav Procession, Anumodana, Cultural Program and more.
Jain Center of NJ is hosting a 2-day religious workshop on April 23-24, 2022 at Shree Munisuvratswami Jinalay. This workshop, moderated by Dr. Bipin Doshi, will take Jainism beyond being just a religious identification for people, and discuss the fundamentals which are easily applied in our daily life.
Dr. Manju Jain and her team are planning to make the world's first 'Bhaktamar Shrine', that will work for the benefit and well-being of Jains worldwide. The proposed center is upcoming in the city of Nagpur, Central India.
Recently, former President Bill Clionton announced the appointment of Dr. Neil Buddy Shah as Chief Executive officer of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) effective June 14, 2022. Dr. Shah, who is passionate about making global health efforts as impactful as possible, is an award-winning social entrepreneur, CEO, and global health funder.
Dr. Manish Mehta was nominated by Rotary club and selected to receive the Ann Arbor Rotary Club’s Robert S. Northrup Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2022. You're invited to attend a virtual presentations for the 2021 and 2022 Humanitarian Awardee on April 27.
Sincerely,
Haresh Shah,
JAINA President
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SURISHVAR AND SAMRAT - VICTORY OF AHIMSA OVER CRUELTY
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Please join us for an original Drama in Gujarati, based on the real-life story being presented by JAINA & JCSC in collaboration with Shrut Ratnakar Trust (India), on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 8:30 pm EST, 5:30 pm PST, India time Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 6:00 am.
It is a historic drama about how Samrat Akbar is converted from a cruel king into a compassionate human being by Shri Heervijay Surishvarji Maharaj.
This is a fund-raising event for establishment of a great visionary “Adhyayan Kendra” in Panchasar, near Shankheswara Tirth, as envisioned by Panditvarya Shri Dr. Jitendra B Shah benefiting Sadhu, Sadhviji, Pandits, and researchers all around the globe. Shri Jitubhai has received blessings from many Acharyas.
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Inside February 2022 Jain Digest
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Religions for Peace: Generations in Dialogue by Harshita Jain
Harshita was a youth participant on behalf of Jainism and the Young Jains of America organization (YJA) in the Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue, held in Germany. In this article, she shares her experience and talks about her takeaways from the conference.
Harshita says, "Time and time again, I was reminded of the privileges I am so much more grateful for today. I met people who faced the threats of civil war and religious persecution, and of political turmoil, and security infringement, every single day of their lives. The problems I face are so different from theirs, and it was not until I interacted with and learned from them that I began to understand the issues we must work together to overcome. Speaking to officials and students and leaders and activists over those four days irrevocably changed my mindset for the better, and for that, I am thankful."
Read full Article
JAIN DIGEST FEBRUARY 2022
Jain Digest
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Jain Center Latest News
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Jain Center of Greater Atlanta
The Jain Center of Greater Atlanta celebrated Mahavir Janma Kalyanak with Mahotsav Procession, Anumodana, Cultural Program which was attended and made successful by center members.
Jain Society of North Texas/Dallas
A small effort towards - Jain / Vegetarian food by Pathshala kids from Dallas Center in a form of Cookbook! A place where kids can cook their own Jain/ Vegetarian recipes!
Click Here to View Book
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Religious Workshop by Dr. Bipin Doshi
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Jain Center of NJ will host a religious workshop on Saturday April 23rd and Sunday April 24th at Shree Munisuvratswami Jinalay moderated by Dr. Bipin Doshi.
The workshop takes Jainism beyond being just a religious identification for people. It discusses the fundamentals, which are easily applied in our daily life.
The workshop uses interactive method of Learning and Communication, which
needs debates, discussions and open mindedness. The workshop is not a lecture format where the audience has very little input in terms of participation and discussion.
After the several sessions on Jain axiom (postulate) and fundamental principles,
the workshop delves into the brainstorming discussion on powerful and thought-provoking questions that have no absolute answers. It includes the social and cultural perceptions as well as stereotypes and generalizations from both youth and adult’s perspective.
Saturday 23rd April 1:15 PM to 5:00 Pm
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Sunday 24th April 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Includes Lunch)
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Bhaktamar Learning Sessions and Divine Shrines
Growing global awareness about spiritual healing based on Bhaktambar Mantra has prompted the initiative to make the World's First 'Bhaktamar Shrine'. The shrine will work for the benefit and well being of Jains worldwide. The proposed center is upcoming in the city of Nagpur, Central India. This initiative is led by Dr. Manju Jain who has dedicated her last 12 years in Bhaktambar based healing programs and has spread her awareness globally.
Read more
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The Clinton Health Access Initiative
On April 14, former President announced the appointment of Neil Buddy Shah as Chief Executive officer of the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) effective June 14,2022.
About Neil Buddy Shah
Trained as a physician and development economist, Dr. Neil Buddy Shah is an award-winning social entrepreneur, CEO, and global health funder who is passionate about making global health efforts as impactful as possible.
Dr. Shah is currently the Managing Director of GiveWell, a research and funding organization that directs hundreds of millions of dollars per year to programs in global health and development. GiveWell seeks to identify and fund the most cost-effective ways to save lives and has recently emerged as one of the world’s largest private funders in global health.
Read More about Neil Buddy Shah
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Humanitarian Award for Dr. Manish Mehta
Dr. Manish Mehta of Ann Arbor, MI was nominated by Rotary club and selected to receive the Ann Arbor Rotary Club’s Robert S. Northrup Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2022, per announcement shown in link below:
https://www.a2rotary.org/peace-committee-announces-robert-s-northrup-humanitarian-award-recipients/
Please join virtually for the 2021 and 2022 Humanitarian Awardee presentations being made next Wednesday, April 27 at 12:30 p.m. (EDT)- To attend by ZOOM:
Send your name and email address to nsarkar@umich.edu no later than Friday, April 22, 2022. You will receive the ZOOM link on Tuesday, April 26.
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