Federation Of Jain Associations in North America
JAINA - Newsletter
3rd JAINA-AJC Community Partnership ProgramWashington, D.C.Tuesday, October 1, 2013
D.C. Ahimsa Day Event a Success, Despite Government ShutdownWashington, D.C., Oct. 2, 2013 For the first time ever, JAINA teamed up with members of both the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) last Tuesday to discuss how the values of non-violence may be expressed with their organization members, their larger communities, and policy-makers. The all-day event was planned to take place on Capitol Hill, but the government shut down that morning. Instead, the event was held in the offices of the AJC through the generosity of its leaders. The day turned out to be a very meaningful despite the hurdle, however. Close to 100 people attended. Furthermore, fears that the main part of the event, the eight meetings with lawmakers and Congressmen, would not happen turned out to be unfounded. JAINA representatives were able to meet with more than four people associated with Congress to discuss Jainism and the Jain way of life.
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Full Photo Gallery | Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniji: The Necessity of Cultivating Ahimsa and Interfaith Dialogue | ||
Rev. Dr. Kah Jin Jeffrey Kuan: The Value of Interfaith Dialogue | David C. Lincoln: Honoring Gurudev Chitrabanuji and Pramodaben Chitrabanu |
YOUNG JAIN PROFESSIONALS | ||
Applications Still Open for the 2013 - 2014 YJP Board | ||
Are you a leader who enjoys making a difference? Do you enjoy community organizing in meaningful ways? Interested in leaving behind a legacy? | a Hear from two previous YJP Board Members | |
Apply to be part of the YJP 2013-2014 Board! [Applicants must be 25-40 yrs old to apply] |
CENTER SPOTLIGHT! | ||
Featuring Jain Center of America - Elmhurst, NY | ||
Jain Center of America (JCA), New York proudly presents its second fundraising event: SANSKAR 2013 - A Spirited Display of Classical Indian Arts, a showcase of artistic excellence by JCA members and artists from New York area's most prestigious Performing Art academies. For more details, . To download flyer, . | ||
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