Jain Center of South Florida Pathshala Program Jain Center of South Florida

Pathshala - Profile Pathshala Co-ordinator : Roopal Shah (JCSF President) Teachers : Roopal Shah, Sapana Gandhi, Deepika Dalal, Sonal Mehta, Gitika Bafna, Nipa Doshi, Sweta Soni, Asha Jain Students : 35-40 Jainism, Language, Yoga/Meditation Jain center size : ~100 Jain families (Tri-county)

Pathshala - Facts Schedule : Every Sunday throughout school calendar 10:00AM – 12:30PM Curriculum : JAINA education curriculum for Jainism study Jainism : 10:00AM-11:10AM Language : (Hindi, Gujarati) 11:20AM – 12:30PM Yoga : 3rd Sunday of the month instead of language class Jainism test : Theory, Shloks Language Test Groups : Based on knowledge. consideration not strictly on age. Group A : 5-7 Years Jainism activity Book-JES 101 Basics of Jainism-JES 102 Group B : 8-12 Years First steps of Jainism-JES 203 Workbook - JES 203Q Group C : 13+ Years Jain Philosophy – JES 302

Spiritual Summer Camp Jain spiritual learning fun for our kids. Objective : Jain spiritual learning fun for our kids. Volunteer opportunities for High School kids Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship Ability to address time consuming & Repetitive topics then regular Pathshala allows Excellent opportunity to recruit more students-parents Summer Camp Details : Week long camp at Jain center from 8A-4P. Snacks, Lunch included Participation : 6 years and older Participation of out of town families Discount for Volunteer Parents Samanijis, local leaders, Medical students for lectures Daily Email with activities updates, Menu, special instructions

Community Programs Interfaith Programs Participation Objective : Disseminate Jainism knowledge to other faiths Stage opportunities for kids Knowledge about other faiths Social Benefit – Long lasting friendship with others Program Details : Present Jain principles Present Jainism principle related skits Present Jain festivals Present misconception about Jainism

Pathshala - Activities Swapna darshan ceremony Craft activity Yoga

Pathshala - Graduation Students awards Graduating class

Yoga, jain study, music, games, skit, puja, bowling, tasty food Summer Camp Yoga, jain study, music, games, skit, puja, bowling, tasty food

Pathshala Teachers From left - Sonal Mehta, Nipa Doshi, Sapana Gandhi, Deepika Dalal, Roopal Shah, Gitika Bafna