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Sharing the experience

Sharing the experience. Jain Center of South Florida. Selected Topics. Spiritual Summer Camp Community Programs : Interfaith Programs Participation County Library Religious Display Responsibility & Building Confidence Unique Methodology of Teaching. Spiritual Summer Camp.

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Sharing the experience

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  1. Sharing the experience Jain Center of South Florida

  2. Selected Topics • Spiritual Summer Camp • Community Programs :Interfaith Programs Participation County Library Religious Display • Responsibility & Building Confidence • Unique Methodology of Teaching

  3. 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 • 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

  4. SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP …

  5. SPIRITUAL SUMMER CAMP … • Activities • Yoga, Meditation • Learn Jain Rituals, reciting Prayers-Shloks-Mantra • Spiritual Board games, spiritual quizzes • Outdoor activities (Bowling) • Participate in skit • Spiritual DVDs • Lunch & snacks • Sample Flyer :

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

  7. INTERFAITH PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONHINDU CELEBRATION MONTH – INTERFAITH EVENT • Jain Kids Presented Six Principles of Jainism • Kids performed skit on Aparigraha

  8. Interfaith Program ParticipationWorld Religion Day Celebration

  9. County Library exhibit • Pathshala kids did project to Prepare Jain symbols. • Ten designs were selected to be part of the County Library Display. • County Library Display was placed in very visible area for the month of January 2012.

  10. Responsibility & Building Confidence The main goals are to encourage leadership, volunteerism, build confidence and independence • Observe, help and facilitate discussion of topics for encouragement • Acknowledge and make kids feel important • Make kids realize that being Jain is “cool” • Let kids be responsible to do research for activities and new projects • Put 3-R’s in action • Actively encourage High school kids to lead younger groups to showcase leadership and responsibility

  11. Responsibility & Building Confidence Results: • Active Participation in temple activities • Improvement in behavior given responsibility • Developing bond and respect with elders • Kids come up with their own dialogues, acting • Prepare their own speeches for MC duties • Are comfortable being vegetarian at schools

  12. Unique Methodology of Teaching • Explain the concept of Jainism with Scientific explanation appropriate to kids age • Give positive reinforcement • Instead of tradition teaching make it interactive • Technology used as a educational tool

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