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Community Outreach — Adhoc

Jain Center Assistance

  • To foster a strong and thriving network of Jain Centers across North America, equipped with inspiring temples and facilities that serve present and future generations.
  • To help shape the future of Jainism in North America by creating sacred spaces where Ahimsa, compassion, non-possessiveness, and spiritual discipline are preserved, practiced, and passed on.

Core Mission

To provide strategic, financial, and advisory support to Jain Centers across North America for the construction, expansion, and renovation of temples and related facilities, upon request, ensuring sustainable growth and long-term community impact.

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Jain Center Nirman Yojana

Jain Center Assistance Committee (JCAC) is seeking financial support commitments from Individuals and Organizations (including various Jain Centers, Trusts, Companies etc.) through below options:

  • Donations: Lumpsum amount and/or Recurring amount
  • Interest Free Loans: Loan duration to be agreed upon between the donor and the recipient Jain Center.

Contribution (Donations, Interest Free Loans) will be requested only when a verified Jain Center submits a need to JCAC. You may choose to donate each time based on your ability.


Please join the “Jain Center Nirman Yojana”

  1. Please complete the form with your information: https://go.jaina.org/jcac-nirmanyojana

  1. JCAC will invite you to the Official WhatsApp group for updates and Jain Center requests
  2. You will receive notifications when a Jain Center seeks support (including their presentation, a meeting invite to learn their center needs)
  3. You may contribute as you wish (donations, interest free loans)


Looking forward to your participation. Together, we can build not just a Jain Center—but a future, it is a legacy.

Current Activities

Jain Society of Colorado (JSOC):

  • Assistance in their fund raising (interest free loans, labhs)
  • Shipping materials from India
  • Pratishtha Event (Vidhikars, Food, Decorations, Day planning etc.)

Jain Temple of New York (JTNY):

  • Pratishtha Event planning and support
  • Pratishtha and Temple Items and India procurement

Jain Society of San Diego (JSSD):

  • Fund raising ideas and guidance
  • Pre-Construction guidance
  • Temple items and India procurement

Jain Society of British Columbia (JCBC):

  • Fund raising ideas and guidance for the Contract Sign / Closing event

Jain Society of Houston (JSH):

  • Fund raising ideas and guidance for the upcoming Shilanyas event

Interest Free Loans / Donations Pledged

As of 05/24/2026:

Total Interest Free Loans Pledged: $ 935K

Total Donations Pledged: $ 780K

Leadership

Harshid Shah
Harshid Shah
Chair (Virginia)
Chair
BB
Bhaven Bhimani
Committee Member (New York)
DA
Devang Ajmera
Committee Member (Maryland)
HS
Hemal Shah
Committee Member (India)
KS
Ketan Shah
Committee Member (New Jersey)
KD
Kokila Doshi
Committee Member (California)
MS
Milan Shah
Committee Member (Toronto)
NS
Nirav Shah
Committee Member (Colorado)
PS
Pragnesh Shah
Committee Member (Maryland)
RS
Ritesh Shah
Committee Member (New York)
VK
Vipul Kothari
Committee Member (California)
VS
Vipul Shah
Committee Member (Toronto)
YS
Yogesh Shah
Committee Member (California)
Kalpana Gandhi
Kalpana Gandhi
North East Regional VP
EC Liaison

Get Involved

Connect with the Jain Center Assistance Committee. We welcome your expertise, ideas, and partnership to further our initiatives.

Contact Committee

JAINA is an umbrella organization of 70 Jain Centers, in North America, with a mission to preserve, practice, and promote Jain Dharma and Jain Way of Life.
Please reach us at info@jaina.org.

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