PATHSHALA PROGRAM Jain Center of South Florida Pathshala

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: 00 AM – 12: 30 PM • Curriculum : JAINA education curriculum for Jainism study • Jainism : 10: 00 AM-11: 10 AM • Language : (Hindi, Gujarati) 11: 20 AM – 12: 30 PM • Yoga : 3 rd 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 203 Q Group C : 13+ Years First steps of Jainism-JES 203 Jain Philosophy – JES 302

Spiritual Summer Camp 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 8 A-4 P. • 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 Craft activity Swapna darshan ceremony Yoga

Pathshala - Graduation Students awards Graduating class

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