May 2015
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Protecting and Preserving the Environment It is our pleasure to invite you to the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the new Solar Infrastructure at JCNC. Because this is a landmark event for JCNC, the mayor of Milpitas, Mr. Jose Esteves, will be honoring us with his presence. The program will begin at 11:00 with the Opening Ceremony, followed by the Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Esteves at 12:00 noon. There will then be a vegetarian lunch. Download a detailed outline of…
Find out more »July 2015
Visit with students from India
A group of twelve students from India (ages 18 to 24) will be visiting several cities in the USA this Summer as part of a trip organized by JAINA, the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, an umbrella organization that preserves and shares Jain Dharma and the Jain Way of Life. SiVIC and the Jain Center of Northern California invite local residents, especially young people, to join these young people for a program and vegetarian lunch at the Jain…
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Interreligious Leaders Forum
Annual Sacred Celebrations: How They Promote Compassion, Forgiveness, Tolerance & Pluralism This forum will explore our diverse sacred celebrations: what they are, how they are celebrated, what they seek to achieve for individuals and communities. How do rituals support the spiritual quest? How do such celebrations promote compassion, forgiveness, and tolerance within the religious community and with the wider world outside. There will also be a short presentation on the upcoming Compassion Games (September 11-21) and how to play (list…
Find out more »February 2017
Interreligious Leaders Forum: How Compassionate Are We?
Join us to discuss the Compassionate Communities Initiative of the Charter For Compassion and its role in Promoting a More Just and Compassionate Society. On January 12, the Fremont City Council approved the Fremont Compassionate City Charter and officially designated Fremont as a Compassionate City. Across the United States, as well as the rest of the world, communities have committed themselves to the universal “golden rule,” to treat others as you would like to be treated. SiVIC has begun a "Campaign…
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Inter-Religious Conference – Role of Faith in Service (Seva)
Jain Center of Northern California presents Inter-Religious Conference – Role of Faith in Service (Seva) Sunday, July 16, 2017 Program: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Lunch: 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM RSVP for lunch at this Link “Religion accepts life in its entirety. To work towards getting rid of any physical or mental suffering is true religion. Service is no different from spirituality, service is spirituality.” - Acharya Shri Chandanaji Description: Compassion and Service (Seva) lie at the center…
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SiVIC Annual Assembly and Forum on October 13th at 2:30pm, Jain Center
Annual Assembly and Forum Sunday, October 13, 2019 2:30pm-4:30pm Jain Center of Northern California 722 S Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035 It has been 9.5 years since the Inaugural Assembly in March of 2011 for SiVIC! Although Board Members and subscribers have come and gone, we continue on in our quest to help make Silicon Valley/Santa Clara County a more just and compassionate society. Several of us who were on the original committee to create SiVIC are still on the…
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