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Dear Sadharmik brothers and sisters,
Jai Jinendra!
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 On October 16-17, JAINA held a virtual Board of
Directors and Executive Committee meeting respectively. During the BOD meeting, the JAINA Election Committee revealed and announced the new JAINA Executive Committee whose term starts from January
1, 2022. On behalf of the current EC, I congratulate President elect- Haresh Shah and the entire EC 2022- 2024 members. Please find the brief introduction of the JAINA EC 2022- 2024 below and join
us in a warm and enthusiastic welcome and wishing them the best in their endeavors to raise the bar for JAINA.
Please attend the 6th lecture of the virtual 6-month lecture series on Philosophy of Jain Karma Theory by Pujya Dr. Shri Arunvijayji Maharaj Saheb on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
JAINA and JCNC invite you to celebrate the 98th Birth Anniversary of Late Prof. Padmanabh S Jaini's Contribution to Jain Religion on Saturday, October 23, 2021.
Join us for the 3rd webinar, Dive into the Physiological Effects, from Mental Health 360 series on October 24, 2021.
Join JAINA and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton (UUCP) for a virtual Interfaith meeting on October 30, 2021, where various speakers from JAINA will speak.
The Ahimsa Meals and Fasting Committee encourages you to participate in the ‘Great Thanksgiving Fast’ on November 25, 2021, and show compassion for the nearly 50 million turkeys as well as the many other animals that suffer and are slaughtered to make
the Thanksgiving meal. Please register to participate in observing full fast, Aymbil, or commit to having a vegan Thanksgiving meal.
Inside the Jain Digest October 2021 issue, read the JAINA Convention Kids Club Committee Chair, Maulee Shah shares her experience on how she organized the Kids Club. The Jain Digest Committee invites you to share your experience of forgiveness from your
own life situations, and it will get published in the next issue. You can now even read a sample story before writing one.
Atlantic City Hindu Jain Temple is celebrating their 13th Annual Kali Chaudas Pujan and Havan of Shree Ghantakarna Mahavir on November 3, 2021.
Read an interesting article by Dr. Sulekh C. Jain, Ph.D on Why & Where to Return & How to Return in life.
Please see below for details or links if any, on all the above items.
Sincerely,
Mahesh Wadher,
JAINA President
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Introducing JAINA Executive
Committee 2022- 2024
On October 16-17, JAINA held a virtual JAINA Board of Directors and JAINA Executive Committee meeting respectively. Please look at the virtual meeting photo. During the BOD meeting, the new EC members were announced who will be starting their term from
January 1, 2022. Please join us to congratulate and welcome the JAINA Executive Committee 2022-2024.
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Haresh Shah
Elect President
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Bindesh Shah
Elect Vice President
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Atul Shah
Elect Secretary
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Ketu Sheth
Elect Treasurer
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Dr. Girish J Shah, DDS, MPH, Ph D
Elect Regional VP
North East
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Sharad Doshi
Elect Regional VP
Mid East
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Anil H Shah
Elect Regional VP
South East
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Ram Gada
Elect Regional VP
Mid West
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Jatin Shah
Elect Regional VP
South West
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Shobha Vora
Elect Regional VP
West
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Dr. Mahendra Jain
Elect Regional VP
Canada
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Philosophy of Jain Karma Theory
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JAINA & Jain Center of Northern California
jointly presents
On the occasion
of 98th Birth Anniversary
"Celebration of Late Prof Padmanabh S Jaini's Contribution to Jain Religion"
On: Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9am PT
(11am CT, 12noon ET, 5pm GMT, 6pm CET, 9.30PM IST)
Late Professor Padmanabh Jaini was a leading authority on Jainism in the North America and Europe. He has taught thousands of students and left indelible mark on the teachings of Jain religion at leading western universities.
On the 98th birth anniversary JAINA & JCNC has organized an international virtual event where in accomplished academicians from the USA, UK, France, Germany, Sweden, and India will talk about their experience and precious times they had with Padmanabh Jaini as a mentor and unimaginable services done by him to spread message of Bhagwan Mahavir thru teachings.
Click Here for Profile of Late Professor Padmanabh Jaini
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Click here for profile of speakers
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Mental Health 360
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Attend the 3rd seminar in the Mental Health 360 series. JAINA has brought you this series to talk about topics related to Mental Health, share information, resources that are available, help break the stigma that exists in our community and inspire more
people to seek therapy.
The first hour each week features a speaker covering a unique aspect of mental health. Following that, we will invite people to share their
mental health journey and help break the stigma in our community for 30 minutes.
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3rd Mental Health Seminar
Sunday October 24, 2021
2:00 - 4:00 PM PST
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Topic: Dive into the Physiological Effects with Dr. Romi Chopra
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Meeting ID : 973 6130 2944 Passcode: JAINA
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JAINA and UUCP Interfaith Meeting
JAINA and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton (UUCP) bring a virtual Interfaith meeting on October 30, 2021, from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm EST, where various speakers from JAINA will speak on the following topics.
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| Dr. Pradip Shah |
What is the core belief of your religion? How does that affect how you live? |
| Dr. Ram Gada |
What do you love about your religion? What aspects do you favor less? |
| Kushalraj Singavi |
How do both individuals and congregations live out their faith and values in your religion? |
| Dr. Nitin Shah |
What does your religion teach about life after death? Does your personal belief match? |
| Anjali Doshi |
What are some of the important religious holidays in your faith? |
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JAINA speakers will be moderated by Arvind Shah of NJ and Dr. Mukesh Doshi of Chicago. Arvind Shah will introduce all speakers followed by a brief history of JAINA and the importance of Interfaith dialogues such as this. Dr. Mukesh Doshi will also provide
a brief history of Jainism. These talks will be followed by questions from the audience. We encourage you all to join this meeting and support our Interfaith Activities.
Meeting Details:
Date & Time: Oct 30, 2021, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (the US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 898 2988 7419; Passcode: 123
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89829887419?pwd=d0hkaWxPTnpVR0VoS1pibjRkOG9QQT09
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Great Thanksgiving Fast
 The Ahimsa Meals and Fasting Committee
is immensely grateful to all who have registered to participate in the ‘Great Thanksgiving Fast’ on November 25, 2021. Please come forward as well as encourage others to participate
in this Jiv Daya activity by observing a full fast or having a vegan Thanksgiving meal. Find the registration details
here.
JAINA will be holding this event as Cruelty-free 400th Thanksgiving Day out of compassion and love for the nearly 50 million turkeys as well as the many other animals
that suffer and are unnecessarily slaughtered to make the Thanksgiving meal.
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Inside October 2021 Jain Digest: JAINA Convention Committees – Kids Club
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 The main topic of the October issue
of Jain Digest is the 2021 JAINA Convention. We have featured a few committees with their “Behind the Scenes” efforts in making the convention successful. In this week’s newsletter,
we are featuring the Kids Club committee. The Committee Chair, Maulee Shah, shares her experience in organizing the Kids Club activities. She says, “I was a bit nervous and concerned
about the output, but my experience as a Pathshala teacher and proud mother of 2 reminded me that I know what kids will respond to. In this global online forum, we needed to teach
children with activities in addition to didactic lectures.”
Kids Club Committee
Jain Digest October 2021
Jain Digest
Share your experiences with practicing forgiveness
To live a remarkable authentic Jain life, you must consistently practice the Jain principles and develop the virtues needed for spiritual development. Forgiveness is
one such fundamental virtue that we must develop because it is an integral part of practicing Ahimsa.
Having just celebrated our most important festival Paryushan, we are inviting you to submit a story (up to 250 words) about your experience of forgiveness from your own
life situations. Please share what you have learned from your experience and do not disclose any real names in your story to respect people’s privacy.
Need some inspiration to write? Click here for
sample stories.
Please send us your story by Sunday, November 21st. Please fill out the form at: https://bit.ly/3DZcu2u
Selected stories will be published in the “Community Corner” section of February 2022 issue of Jain Digest.
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Jain Centers Latest News
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Atlantic City Hindu Jain Temple
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 Atlantic City Hindu Jain Temple invites you to celebrate
their 13th Annual Kali Chaudas Pujan and Havan of Shree Ghantakarna Mahavir on November 3, 2021. The event will start with snacks, Pujan and Havan, Sukhadi Labh, and Swamivatsalya
dinner. Please find more details about the event and to take laabh in person here.
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag - Drama of Human Life
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An interesting article by Sulekh C. Jain, Ph. D
Milkha Singh (1929 –2021) also known as The Flying Sikh (also popularly known as Bhaag Milkha Bhaag) was an Indian track and field sprinter. He is the only athlete to
win gold at 400 meters at the Asian Games as well as the Commonwealth Games. Even at 91 years of age, he was always running.
For many, human life too from birth to death is also like constant running. If you have already lived 40/50 years of life then start preparing to return now before it
is too late before everything you have done becomes useless.
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