Along with the start of the new school year, JVBNA successfully kicked off its Youth Forum with the first meeting on October 23. This forum is designed for older middle school children and high school children to meet once a month and its main purpose is to spiritually engage us and mentally
Events
Santhara Workshop – Oct 18, 2015
On Oct 18, a workshop was organized on ‘Understanding Santhara’ under the guidance of Samani Satya Pragyaji and Samani Rohini Pragyaji at the Franklin Temple Gyanshala Rooms. Santhara is a subject that has brought all Jains together. However, this is also a subject that has generated numerous lively living room
Paryushan Parva
Paryushan Parva was celebrated during September 10-17. During that week, under the auspicious presence of Samani Bhavit Pragyaji and Samani Sangh Pragyaji, pratikraman sessions were conducted by members of the JVBNA family. There was a bhajan presented everyday. Samaniji’s pravachan sessions elaborated upon how to conquer sloth, ego, deceit, anger,
Jaina Convention 2015
JVBNA Participates in Jaina Convention 2015 Four Samanijis along with many members from JVBNA community attended the Jaina convention in Atlanta, Georgia from July 3-5. The days were filled with lectures, workshops, spiritual, and social sessions. Samanijis delivered many lectures including “Live in Nature, Live with Nature Peacefully and Importance
Spiritual Family Camp
JVBNA conducted this year’s Spiritual Family Camp Understanding Joy & Sorrow from June 12th – 14th at Arsh Vidya, PA. Samanijis – Parimalpragyaji, Vikaspragyaji, Maryadapragyaji & Ratnapragyaji provided valuable inputs to adults with a mix of Jain philosophy & insightful strategies in topics like “How to Develop Understanding” before delving
Gyanshala Annual Day
Gyanshala Annual Day was held on June 7, 2015 at Franklin Temple in the presence of Samani Vikas Pragyaji and Samani Ratna Pragyaji. The event started with delicious potluck snacks brought in by parents. The program began with Navakaar mantra by Samanjis. Gyanshala coordinator Prachi Shah and co-coordinator Alka Jain
Akshay Tritiya
Akshay Tritiya was celebrated in the auspicious presence of Samani Shukla Pragyaji and Samani Unnata Pragyaji, on May 2, 2015, at the Six Mile Run Church in Franklin Park, NJ. Namokar Mantra Jaap by all attendees, and led by Samanijis, marked the beginning of a melodious event. Masters of ceremony
Holi Milan
On Sunday, March 14, the families of JVBNA gathered at Six Mile Run Church for the colorful celebrations of Holi under the auspicious presence of Samani Shuklapragyaji and Samani Unnatapragyaji. The cultural segment that comprised various vibrant performances by the adult singers and the Gyanshala children, started off with a warm welcome by Masters of
Well-Being Workshop
A Workshop with Samani Shuklapragyaji & Samani Unnatapragyaji The workshop, with Samanijis, held on March 8, was a very interesting presentation on the overall well being of a human. The program was attended by many families of JVB. Vice president Sumitraji Kankariya welcomed Samanijis on behalf of JVBNA New Jersey.
New Year Jaap
JVBNA hosted New Year Jaap along with Samanijis’ pravachan, Annual General Meeting, and Executive Committee Oath ceremony on January 1, 2015. Dinesh Jain, master of ceremony, started the program off with new year greetings. Namokar Mantra Jaap and New Year Jaap led by Samanijis followed. The Annual General Meeting followed. President Madhumita