19.06.2017 ►JAINA Convention 2017 ►12 Days to Go

Jai Jinendra!

Top seven reasons to register now and join us in upcoming wonderful Convention in Edison, NJ

• One of a kind, first time in history, Five days planned with exciting fun filled jubilant activities.
• Days will be filled with delighting informative educational enriching experience
• Evenings/Nights will be filled delicious dinners with joyous activities bringing wonderful plays and melodious music
• Outstanding theme “Jainism and Science” based knowledge linked for many centuries!
• Great opportunity to meet and greet friends & families and plan mini vacation in NY/NJ/PA…  
• Wonderful opportunity to learn from many spiritual dignitaries, scientists and professionals
• Program for all ages (Young and Adults) and all at a very reasonable special prices

We are only less than  two weeks away from having a wonderful convention in Edison, NJ, Countdown has begun. If you have not registered yet, we highly recommend you not to miss out this great opportunity to register on line and save time (by not standing in line on site) and of course save money since prices will be much higher on site…

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Our JAINA Convention this year will bring delighting, informative and enriching educational experience during daytime sessions and evenings will be filled with joyous activities such as wonderful plays, melodious music and delicious dinner.

Many spiritual dignitaries, scientists, and professionals will showcase how Jain principles, values and heritage have numerous links to science. They will elaborate on the ways in which Jainism had an understanding of today’s environmental challenges, and of science, centuries ago.    

We have planned a wide variety of programs, including lectures, panel discussions, and interactive sessions with dignitaries and scholars from all over the world. The sessions are designed to be informative, inspiring, affirming, enriching, enhancing and entertaining! Young Jain Professionals (YJP) programs, Jain Milan, Jain Academic Bowl, Jains Got Talent, Youth activities, Kids Club and many more exciting activities at convention.

Families with children and young adults of all ages will have fabulous opportunities to experience our heritage and network. Separate programs are planned for Jain Milan (Ages 21-42), Young Jain Professionals - YJP (Ages 24-42), Youth Activities (Ages 14-23) and Kids’ Club (Ages 6-13).

The Welcome Program will include performances from the local Jain centers.

Our evening entertainment includes a musical show with many artists, Raas Garba, Cultural Programs, and the Jains Got Talent competition. We are also proud to announce a play in Hindi, JIYO JEE BHARKE, about Jivdaya and animal rights. 2017 marks the 150th birth anniversary of Param Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandra who was a spiritual guide to Mahatma Gandhi. We will celebrate this occasion with a play Yugpurush (Mahatma na Mahatma) on how the teachings of Param Krupaludev helped Mohandas Gandhi turn into Mahatma Gandhi.

Sincerely,

GUNVANT SHAH
Convener, JAINA Convention 2017

At JAINA Convention, there will be programs that rejuvenate your spiritual beliefs, stimulating lectures to listen and learn from, and time to enjoy the company of friends and family. Below is list of sessions that you will find at convention.

Jain Milan provides an opportunity for Jain youth throughout North America and around the world to meet in person, make friends, engage in networking, develop business contacts and possibly find a life partner. Jain Milan sessions facilitate these interactions in as many ways possible, through icebreakers, interactive sessions, mixers, meet and greet events, and relationship workshops. You must register for Convention and also register for Jain Milan to be eligible to participate.

Young Jain Professionals programs are open to young Jains who are interested in professional networking. The YJP Programming team works to build strong alliance among young Jains through professional, social and spiritual activities. allowing them to build friendships and carry the Jain religion into the next generation. The YJP experience involves many types of activities to allow Jains to make friendships that will last a lifetime, with many social opportunities to strengthen the YJP network.

Each night of the convention there will be a social and cultural program that Youth Group participants will be able to participate and/or attend. In addition, there will be a social event for YJP-only participants each evening. The YJP team is also working on a special cruise with a formal dinner. You must register for Convention and also register for YJP (Young Jain Professionals) to be eligible to participate.

Dr. Jeffery D. Long, a Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania and is the author of Jainism: An Introduction. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Chicago and much of his subsequent scholarship is focused on Anekaantvaad and its relevance to religious pluralism and interfaith issues. He presented the inaugural Virchand Gandhi Lecture at Claremont School of Theology. He would be thanking the Jain community for its accomplishments in supporting the academic study of Jainism.

Kids’ Club (Ages 6-13)

The primary goal of Kids’ Club is to provide a safe, healthy, well-supervised, and fun environment for all children ages 6-13. Past activities have included magic shows, science shows, Masterminds International sessions, shake-and-make vegan ice cream, face painting, and many more activities. Kids’ Club runs alongside other sessions, with the option for parents to pick up their children as needed. You must register your child for Convention and also register them for Kids Club to be eligible to participate.

More information regarding each category variety of sessions is regularly updated on our website so check them to plan your schedules accordingly!

Does your band rock and roll? Do your rhymes have rhythm and soul? Is there a juggler within you or a comedian too? Do you dance with stars or have a singer’s voice? Then it’s time to bring your talent to the JAINA Convention!

You can perform a skit or a comedy routine, recite a poem, dance, sing, mime, play a musical instrument, perform gymnastics or a martial art, do magic, puppetry - no matter the talent, we have a platform for you! You must register for Convention to be eligible to participate and compete for this wonderful event. For complete rules and regulations please go to convention.jaina.org. 

This is going to be a competition for the stars!

Jain Academic Bowl (JAB) is a team-based competition for young Jains (up to age 21) held each year at the JAINA and YJA Conventions. This competition tests the students’ overall knowledge of Jain Philosophy, Jain History, Sutras, Tirthankars, revered Jain personalities, the Jain Way of Life, and more in a fast game show format.

In the end, every participant is a winner because of the immense knowledge they acquire and having fun by being a participant in this team based competition. You must be registered for the Convention and for JAB to participate.

JAINA invites all Jain Centers in North America to participate in the cultural programs competition on the main stage at Convention. We look forward to having many Jain Centers take part.

Convention will kick off with a Raas Garba event on June 30th - we are also excited to have a parade (Varghodo) complete with floats on the morning of July 1st! All of these events promise to be fun and exciting for every attendee. 

In the evening, we will have Cultural Programs from several Jain Centers and also Top performers selected from Jains Got Talent on stage that will make you rock with them. The convention halls will have exhibition and vendor booths showcasing articles and items of interest for purchase at very reasonable prices.

JAINA publishes a colorful souvenir book at each convention. If you are interested in advertising in our souvenir book and reaching thousands of Jain families across the country. We invite you to present an article in English, Gujarati or Hindi exploring theme Jainism & Science.  JAINA Souvenir committee is requesting you to participate by giving your Full/ Half page advertisement for our Souvenir. For further details, please write to:  Gunvant shah at [email protected] and Kirit Mehta at [email protected]

Transportation will be provided from the Newark Airport to JAINA approved hotels and Convention Center. More information on these hotels is provided after you complete your registration.
JAINA is a nonprofit organization, and welcomes sponsorship support for JAINA Convention events. There are several opportunities to contribute as shown in the table on side (Can we place a table here or link to get to table for donating/sponsoring events)

Don’t miss out - become a part of this historic global event by attending, volunteering at, or sponsoring the JAINA Convention. For up-to-date information, please visit our website at convention.jaina.org.  
We look forward to welcoming you to Edison, New Jersey!