Join us on Sunday, July 16th to participate in Jain Society of Metropolitan Washington’s Walkathon and Picnic!

The event will be held from 10AM to 4PM at Lake Fairfax park, the same venue as last year.

From 10AM-1PM, you will have the opportunity to raise money for pathshala rooms in our new temple by walking as many steps as you can. Pledges will be made through the form that is attached below. After the walkathon, we will have lunch and various activities and games planned for attendees. General admission is $10 per person.

2-Step Registration:

1.Visit https://jsmw.org/2017picnic/ and fill out the RSVP form. Payments can be completed online or via check.

2.Fill out the attached walkathon pledge form by contacting family, friends, and neighbors. Remember to bring this form to the event so we can record your donations!

We hope to see you there supporting our temple!

Thank you and Jai Jinendra,

JYOC Committee

JSMW has taken a booth (Booth #105 - Prime Corner Booth) at the JAINA Convention, in front of the main entrance for JSMW.

We plan to have multiple members at the booth all the times to show and explain and raise funds for the New Temple.

We will displaying the 3D Model, Projector, and screen with pictures and marketing material at the booth.

Please sign up for the slot that you think you can help and be there at the booth.

Click here to sign up here

JAB Sessions and Jains Got Talent
JSMW is sending two JAB teams to compete at the JAINA Convention. You will be amazed by the dedication and knowledge our teams have acquired over the past several months.

JSMW Members are performing at the Jains Got Talent competition and in the Cultural Program. Come out and support their performances!

JAINA in collaboration with JITO Ahmedabad & Bhartiya Jain Sangathana (BJS) is proud to present the Jain Youth Exchange Program [JYEP]. This is the third year of this unique program that offers exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the most powerful ways to promote international understanding and Jain way of life. The program intends to provide hundreds of young students with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding. This program will bring 12 Jain Youths (ages 18 - 25) from India to the U.S., for approximately 12 days, starting from Boston, MA (5 days), New York City, NY (7 days), Washington, DC (7 days), and ending with Los Angeles/San Francisco Bay Area (7 days). These youth will attend the upcoming JAINA Convention on this Saturday-Sunday (weekend) only.

These youth are scheduled to be in Washington, D.C. from Wednesday, July 5th evening till Tuesday, July 11th morning. We are also looking for volunteers that can coordinate activities such as visits to National Harbor, National monuments, Museums, Interfaith Dialog & meetings, US Capitol tour, Jain Center, etc...and any other activities that will make this a well-rounded visit for the Jain Youths. Please contact Janak Rajani (410-415-3033, SendYourReply@Gmail.com) or Keyuri Rajani (443-744-1045, KeyuriRajani@Gmail.com), if you are interested in taking them around these Jain Youths.

Please see attachment for bios of these fine 6 women and 6 men youth leaders and their schedule while they are in DC area.

Background about JYEP:
Through JYEP, students learn firsthand about all aspects of life in another country. As their concept of the world expands, they mature and develop a deeper understanding of themselves. Immersion in another country’s value system enhances their academic and personal growth.

The Jain students go through a rigorous testing and selection process before they are selected to be a JYEP candidate. Applicants must be a Jain, enrolled as students, pass tests and personal interviews before being selected for this program.

JITO/BJS Sponsors/Students from India will pay for their entire international trip & all travel within the U.S., health insurance, pocket money to pay for incidental expenses including if they were to pay for food outside, or to purchase souvenirs, etc.