Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago 435 N. Route 59, Bartlett, Illinois, 60103

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JSMC Newsletter - March 2019

Board of Trustees Dear Sädharmik Members, and Pranäm

Atul Chairman After a successful celebration of the milestone year of our Temple’s 25th Anniversary, we are continuing this (630) 501-4373 year’s activities on our strong platform of unity and friendship. While the winter was rough this year, our

Hitesh R. Shah members have continued to mingle in various community events like the Lock-in, JSMC Bowling, Ski-Trip & “Feed Vice Chairman My Starving Children”. (630) 379-9080

Trustees We are considered one of the best Sanghs only with the strong support from each of you - Our esteemed Himanshu Jain members, generous donors, and dedicated volunteers. With your continued support, we would like to achieve (847) 620-9188 many future goals for a vibrant and sustainable community that provides religious, cultural, educational and Jignesh Jain social platform for all age groups and especially for our next generation who would be our future leaders. Your (847) 477-5246 Surendra Shah active participation and respect for each other within our community helps us achieving that goal. We have done (630) 926-7424 quite well in last few years, but we will never stop – continuous improvement is a theme for JSMC and Tejas Shah its excellence. And in the spirit of continued transparency, we would like to share last year’s AGM meeting (847) 306-9292 presentation which is available at http://bit.ly/jsmc-agm-2018 and year ending financial summary is available at Vasant Shah (847) 596-0431 http://bit.ly/jsmc-financial-status-dec-2018.

Executive Committee This year, we are planning on implementing Mobile App based Event Check-in and Membership Validation

Vipul Shah processes which will eliminate the long wait during event check-in. Just recently, we updated our Membership President Portal (app.jsmcmember.org) so you can now enroll for Pathshala for multiple members in your family in one (847) 809-8756 transaction. We encourage you to sign-up with our membership portal if you haven’t – going forward, that Dilip Shah would soon become a requirement. Vice President (224) 595-4902 As one of our community services goals, this year we are working to establish an on-site medical clinic to provide Piyush Gandhi free medical services to our community. More details will be launched during – stay General Secretary tuned! We will also be embarking on the 3rd year of our successful Scholarship Loan Program for college-bound (630) 765-0872 students. Details will be announced at the beginning of April. Jagat Shah Jt. Secretary Members’ safety is number one priority for us. Based on feedback from many of our members, this year we are (224) 241-7667 targeting to reduce the slope for our main entry way from Route 59. This will reduce the risk of accidents due Sunil Shah to vehicle skidding in snow or ice. This major project has been discussed over many years and most Treasurer (847) 477-7160 recently, reviewed by our experienced construction committee members and Board of Trustees. The Ceiling Tile & Dome project for the Upashraya is targeted to start this year, while we wait & work to resolving the Shikar Dinesh Shah Jt. Treasurer water leakage issue in the Derasar. (708) 372-1748 As you may recall, during 25th Anniversary celebration we talked about another milestone – to name a portion of Pragnesh Shah Membership Secretary Route 59 as “Mahavir Swami Road”. We are happy to announce that with help from many political leaders, both (630) 975-3122 IL Senate and House approved the Bill for the naming. The project is now in the hands of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). We are actively working with IDOT and other members from the Village of Bartlett to Dr. Pradip Shah Education Secretary make that dream a reality during this Mahavir Janma Kalyanak. We can’t promise, but that is our target. Stay (815) 263-1498 tuned for updates!

Himesh Jhaveri Religious Secretary The other Derasar projects targeted for this year include Siddhachakra Deri, Marble Bhaamandal for Ghabhara (312) 543-0914 Pratimaji, Silver Chhatra for Bhamati Pratimaji, Chaamar for Digamber Pratimaji in Ghabhara and Bhamti

Upendra Dalal Pratimaji Gadi replacement. Some of the Sponsorship opportunities will be launched during and after MJK. Food Secretary (630) 823-1052 We thank you again and invite you and your family to join and participate in upcoming exciting programs and

Raj Shah activities during Äyambil Oli and Mahavir Janma Kalyänak celebration. Jt. Food Secretary (847) 529-4385 On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee,

Hitesh Shah Facility Secretary Atul Shah Vipul Shah (847) 477-8516 Chairman and Trustee President

Meghna Shah The Board of Trustees Executive Committee Youth Secretary (630) 728-5298 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID #51-0175101 1

Ayambil Oli & Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Ayambil Oli & Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Apr 11th - 19th: Ayambil Oli, Apr 19th - 21st: Mahavir Janma Kalyanak JSMC is honored to have Pandit Shri Champakbhai Mehta during Ayambil Oli and Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations. Shri Champakbhai is highly knowledgeable about Jain scriptures and effortlessly delivers discourses in simple language as it comes naturally from his heart. Shri Champakbhai studied for 4.5 years at Shrimad Yashovijayji Jain Pathshala, Mehsana, - a foremost institution, imparting education in Jain Philosophy and Rituals for the last 105 years. Many scholars from this Päthashäla are teaching Jain religion all over and abroad. Shri Champakbhai has been teaching Jain Philosophy, Scriptures and sutras in many Päthashäläs and Sangh for the last 25 years. He has conducted , Oli ,and Pujan in various centers across USA. Sponsorship opportunities for Swamivatsalya are available (see below details). JSMC welcomes partial sponsorships of $500 or more from multiple donors. Please contact General Secretary, President or any JSMC ECBOT member. Tentative Program Outline Date Time Description 9:45am to 10:20am Laghu Siddhachakra Poojan Thu, Apr 11th to 10:30am to 12:00pm Morning Pravachan by Shri Champakbhai Mehta Thu, Apr 18th 12:00pm to 1:30pm Daily Ayambil 8:00pm to 9:30pm Evening Pravachan by Shri Champakbhai Mehta 9:45am to 10:20am Laghu Siddhachakra Poojan 10:00am onwards Chaitri Poonam Pat Darshan (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,501. Multiple families can participate) Ladoo Ganthia Prabhavna will be served throughout the day on Fri and Sat until Sunset Fri, Apr 19th 10:30am to 12:00pm Morning Pravachan by Shri Champakbhai Mehta 12:00pm to 1:30pm Daily Ayambil 8:30pm to 9:15pm Live Pravachan from India by Shri Vijay Ratnasunder Suri Maharaj Saheb 8:30am to 10:00am Ayambil Parna (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,251 per family. Multiple families can participate) 10:30am to 12:00pm Morning Pravachan by Shri Champakbhai Mehta 12:00pm to 1:30pm Afternoon Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,501. Up to three families can participate) Sat, Apr 20th 2:00pm to 3:00pm Samayik with Prashnotri conducted by Shri Champakbhai Mehta 3:30pm to 5pm TBD 5:30pm to 7:00pm Evening Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $4,001. Up to three families can participate) 7:00pm to 7:30pm JSMC Major Project Updates by ECBOT 7:30pm to 10:30pm Mangal Deep ceremony with Dignitaries and invited Chief Guest, Cultural Program 9:00am to 12:00pm Digambar Puja 10:30am to 12:00pm Morning Pravachan by Shri Champakbhai Mehta 12:00pm to 1:30pm Afternoon Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,001. Up to three families can Sun, Apr 21st participate) 1:00pm to 5:30pm Declamation Contest (Sponsor Opportunity available for $2,001) 5:30pm to 7:00pm Evening Swamivatsalya (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,501. Up to three families can participate) JSMC Thanks  Anonymous Donor Family for sponsoring Entire Ayambil Oli  Naimesh & Dharna Shah family for sponsoring Ayambil Parna Ayambil Oli Pravachan Topics Instruction for Daily Ayambil: Date Morning Topics Evening Topics 1. RSVP is required for Daily Ayambil at JSMC or th Thu, Apr 11 કર્મ તણી ગતત ન્યારી- આશ્રવ તત્વ- ૧ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: અહરિંત પદ Food Pick-up. You can collect Ayambil Passes in th Advance once you RSVP Fri, Apr 12 કર્મ તણી ગતત ન્યારી- આશ્રવ તત્વ- ૨ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: તિદ્ધ પદ 2. Ayambil Food will be available for pick up after all Sat, Apr 13th કર્મ તણી ગતત ન્યારી- આશ્રવ તત્વ- ૩ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: આચાયમ પદ seated Tapasvi Ayambils are done. Food Pick-up th Sun, Apr 14 કર્મ તણી ગતત ન્યારી- આશ્રવ તત્વ- ૪ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: ઉપાધ્યાય પદ with RSVP will get priority th 3. JSMC encourages all Tapasvis to bring their own Mon, Apr 15 કર્મનો પ્રતતકાર– િંવર તત્વ- ૧ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: િાધ ુ પદ th utensils and avoid Paper products usage. Cleaning Tue, Apr 16 કર્મનો પ્રતતકાર– િંવર તત્વ- ૨ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: દર્મન પદ facility is available th Wed, Apr 17 કર્મનો પ્રતતકાર– િંવર તત્વ- ૩ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: જ્ઞાન પદ Please NOTE: Vehicles NOT PARKED in the Thu, Apr 18th કર્મનો પ્રતતકાર– િંવર તત્વ- ૪ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: ચાહરત્ર પદ designated PARKING AREA will be TOWED away at th Fri, Apr 19 કર્મનો પ્રતતકાર– િંવર તત્વ- ૫ નવપદનો ર્હિર્ા: તપ પદ OWNERS Expense. 2

Ayambil Oli & Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Ayambil Oli & Mahavir Janma Kalyanak 20th Annual MJK Declamation Contest – April 21, 2019 at 1:00pm Age 8 to 9 years Age 10 to 13 years Age 14 to 18 years Age 19 and above Bhagawän Mahävir’s letter Message from the life of historic From Rituality to જૈન ધ싍મનો પ્રાણ — Heart and Soul of Jain Religion to me Jain person of your choice Spirituality We are excited to announce the 20th Declamation Contest during Mahavir Janma Kalyanak celebration. Like every year this year too we have thought provoking topics for you to prepare. We also have attractive prices for participants and winners. See below for more details.

 JSMC awards 3 prizes in each age group.  Trophies will be given to 1st 3 places in all the groups. Group 4 will not be given Cash Prize.  If we have more than 15 participants in the first 3 groups then we will award 4th & 5th place prizes.

 Members are encouraged to award individual prizes to all the contestants Register for declamation contest by visiting http://bit.ly/20Declamation. JSMC Appreciates Declamation Contest Sponsors - Chirag & Laxmi and Braylan Koki Kothari — Thank you! For more information please Contact Education Secretary, Dr. Mukesh Doshi, or Jt Secretary Shri Laghu Sidhdhachakra Poojan, Daily during Oli at 9:45am to 10:20am Pancha Parameshthi with Darshan, Jnän, Chäritra and Tapa makes auspicious Navapad. Worship of Siddhachakra Mantra which has Navapad in the center can purify our soul leading to liberation. Guru Gautam swami described the importance of Siddhachakra to King Shenik and told how in past King Shreepal and Mayana sundari by devoting their life to Siddhachakra removed their obstacles and fulfilled their desires. Shree Chicago Sangh has arranged Shree Siddhachakra Poojan, so we all can participate in this poojan with devotion and purify our life.

શ્રી લઘ ુ સિદ્ધચક્ર પજૂ ન, ઓળી દરસિયાન દરરોજ િવારે 9:45am થી 10:20am જિનર્ાિનનો િાર એવા શ્રી તિદ્ધચક્રની ઉપાિના શ્રી ગૌતર્ સ્વાર્ીએ સ્વમખુ ે શ્રેણણકરાજા િર્ક્ષ વણમવી છે. ર્ંત્રરાિ શ્રી તિદ્ધચક્રર્ાં આત્ર્ાન ે દદ્ધુ કરી મતુ ત અપાવવાની ર્ત ત છે. પંચ પરર્ેષ્ઠિ, દર્મન, જ્ઞાન, ચાહરત્ર, અને તપ (નવપદ)ની આરાધના ર્ંગલકારી છે. આ અવિતપિણી કાળર્ાં તેની આરાધના કરીને તર્કાગો િઘં ર્ા ં આવા ર્ગં લકારી પિૂ નન ું આયોિન કરવાર્ા ં આવર્ ું છે, તો આપણે િહુ ભત તથી એર્ાં લાભ ુڂ.શ્રીપાળ અન ે ર્યણાસદું રીએ ઇચ્છછત પ્રાપ્ત કર્ લઇ ર્ાનવ િન્ર્ને િફળ કરીએ. No Nakaro for this Pujan. Live Pravachan by Acharya Shri Ratnasundarsuri Maharajsaheb - Friday, April 19th 2019 @8:30 PM

Acharya maharaj needs no introduction. The name itself is embedded with words like 'victory', 'Jewels' and 'beauty of humanity and gracefulness'. A great saint whose ideas and followers have no geographical boundaries even though he has never traveled outside India. Acharya maharaj is endowed with rarest blessing of goddess Saraswati. He has written 300 books in Gujarati and his books are translated in various national and international languages. His preachings are heard nationally and internationally through channels like TV, Paras TV & Soham TV.

Live Pravachan by Acharya Shri Mahabodhisuri Maharajsaheb—May 17th We are pleased to announce Live Pravachan by Acharya Shri Mahabodhisuri Maharajsaheb on May 17th at 8:00PM. Acharyashriji has spearheaded teaching of how to live a practical Jain Way of Life. He is considered as a firebrand speaker who does not hesitate to force us do introspection. His lectures are famous among people of all age groups and are heard internationally through channels like Arihant TV, Paras TV, Youtube, etc.

પણ સદું ર િસ્ં કૃતતથી િગતના ﺂભારતના ઘર ઘરર્ા ં ર્ાલીનતા અન ે િદાચાહરતાના િસ્ં કારો ગજીું રિ,ે દેર્ એની િમદ્ધૃદ્ધ, િત્તા, અન ે ર્સ્ત્ર િરંજાર્થી નહિ રસરૂ ીશ્વર狀 ુڂચોગનર્ાં ઓળખાય એ ધ્યેયથી િજારો આત્ર્ાઓના તવચારર્ાં,દયર્ાં અને જીવનર્ાં પહરવતમનર્ાં તનતર્ત્ત બનનારએવાપરિ પ狍ૂ ય શ્રી ર鋍નસદ અને પરિ પ狍ૂ ય શ્રી િહાબોસિસરૂ ીશ્વર狀 ના ચરણોર્ા ં લાખ લાખ વદં ન. વતર્મ ાન કાળર્ા ં પાહરવાહરક જીવનર્ા ં સખુ અન ે ર્ાતં ત ઇછછતી દરેક વયત ત ર્ાટે આધ્યાજત્ર્ક િદં ેર્ િાથ ે નીતતર્ય અન ે િતં ોષર્ય જીવન જીવવા ર્ાટે િરળ વયવિાહરક ર્ાગમદર્મન આપીન ે પ狍ૂ ય આચાયો શ્રી એ િર્ાિર્ા ં આમલૂ પહરવતમન આણર્ ું છે. 㺁ર્ણ ે પોતાન ું િપં ણૂ મ જીવન પોતાના ગરુ ુઓના ચરણોર્ા ં ધરીને કૃતજ્ઞતા દર્ામવી છે. આવો આપણ ે પણ તવનમ્ર ભાવથી ગરુ ુ વાણીન ે સ્વીકારીએ, ấથી દેર્થી િજારો ર્ાઇલ દૂર રિતે ા આપણા ર્ાટે પણ પ狍ૂ યશ્રીઓ નો િદં ેર્ો આપણા જીવનન ે એક નવી હદર્ા બતાવ.ે

Do not miss this opportunity to hear LIVE Pravachan of these two revolutionary visionaries straight from India followed by a Q&A session.

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Financial Update Sponsorship Opportunities in Temple and Upashraya JSMC Balance Sheet Summary - 2018 As of December 31, 2018 (unaudited) JSMC Income & Expense - 2018 ASSETS As of December 31, 2018 (unaudited) Current Assets - Bank Accounts $4,546,042 Total Income $2,014,695

Current Assets - Accounts Receivable $383,851 Total Expenses $ 1,068,160

Fixed Assets $11,099,422 Net Income $946,535 Total Assets $16,029,315 JSMC Statement of Cash Flows - 2018

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY January - December 2018 (unaudited) Current Liabilities $136,794 Cash as of January 1, 2018 $3,885,473 Long Term Liabilities $339,702 Cash as of December 31, 2018 $4,546,042 Equity $15,552,819 Total Liabilities And Equity $16,029,315 Net Cash Increase (Decrease) $660,569 For any questions regarding accounting details at JSMC, please contact Treasurer at (847) 477-7160 or Jt. Treasurer at (708) 372-1748 Or Email at [email protected]. Year ending financial summary is available at http://bit.ly/jsmc-financial-status-dec-2018. JSMC Scholarship Program JSMC Scholarship and Student Loan Program We had successful years of the JSMC Scholarship & Loan Program in 2017 & 2018. Each year, we disbursed ~$145,000 in ~30 college loans or scholarships to our students using an entirely online & confidential process that was managed by an independent committee. For college year 2019-20, we will be launching the program by early April. Stay tuned!! JSMC Medical Clinic

We are actively looking for additional contributors to this noble cause. Those interested please contact Trustees Himanshu Jain, Tejas Shah or Jignesh Jain. Life Time Supporter and Other Sponsorship opportunities Quarterly Pooja Participation Life Time Supporter JSMC is pleased to announce an opportunity for members to take Laabh JSMC appreciates the ongoing contributions of our of Daily Pooja of our Tirthankars on Quarterly basis. For the daily pooja 430+ Lifetime Supporters who have pledged Fixed Quarterly Nakro is $251 per Pooja. Name of the sponsors will be amounts ranging from $5,001 to $365 per year. published on our notice board. Their pledge adds up to $206,269 per year and meets about 32% of our annual operating expenses. Daily Pooja is performed by Pujari but members are welcomed to join THANK YOU!!! them in morning during the Pooja time. For any questions or to participate in the Lifetime Supporter List of Pooja: Pakshal Pooja, Basra Pooja, Chandan Pooja, Pushpa Pooja, program, please contact [email protected] or Mugat Pooja, Dhoop Pooja, Dipak Pooja [email protected].

Please feel free to contact any of the committee members or at the JSMC Thanks Anonymous Donor for Sponsorsing Pushpa office for registering your name for the particular Pooja in any of the upcoming quarter(s). Pooja for the entire year. THANK YOU!!!

Aangi Program Celebrate your loved one's Birthday, Anniversary, Punya tithi, or any big event by sponsoring beautiful Aangi of Mulnayak Shree Mahavir Swami and Shree Parshwanath Bhagwan. Your sponsorship will enable many darshanarthis to take laabh of Aangi Darshan and will give you the laabh of all those darshans. Please contact Religious Secretary or Manager or Register Online at http://bit.ly/jsmc-aangi to participate in the Weekend Aangi Program. Double Tax Benefit 25th Anniversary Satkarya Funds

Note that donation of long-term appreciated stock (held for more We are glad to announce that our 25th Anniversary Satkarya than a year) accrues double tax benefit. This can also help you to Funds will be used to sponsor eye-camps in India that will boost total deduction greater than $24,000 to itemize perform ~700 cataract surgeries and ~3300 eye treatments over your deductions. Please consult your CPA to understand your ex- the next year. These camps will be conducted by Shree Bidada act tax benefit. Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from IRA can also be fulfilled by giving a charitable donation. Sarvoday Trust & Blind Foundation For India. We thank everyone who contributed to this noble cause.

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Financial Update Sponsorship Opportunities in Temple and Upashraya

Upashraya Dome (Chawki)

Contributing to build a Jinālay is one of the elegant ways to acquire punyānubandhi punya. In our lifetime, we may not have the opportunity to build a new derāsar, but even partially contributing to the cause is a significant opportunity. Last year, we launched the project to replace the ceiling of our main derāsar, Upāshray and Shrimad Mandir. Now we are sanctioning the project for Upāshray Dome. The Upāshray ceiling will be graced by 4 ornate domes (chawki) as shown here. To sponsor in any of the open opportunities please contact any ECBOT member. Donor families name (upto 60 characters) will be displayed appropriately.

Upashray Rang Mandap Chawki - $51,000 upto 3 families Navakar Pat Chawki - $11,001 one family Bhaktamar Chawki (Left Side) - $7,501.00 one family Bhaktamar Chawki (Right Side) - $7,501 one family

New Opportunity - Chakra Deri (સિદ્ધચક્ર દેરી) We are pleased to announce creation of Siddh Chakra Deri on the left of the Sammet Sikhar Pat in the Derāsar. This will allow us to permanently display the Siddha Chakra Yantra along with Shāntinath Dādā pratimāji and Ast Mangal (અઠટ ર્ંગલ). Sample This is a unique opportunity with a lot of significance. picture (not actual For this beautifully carved Deri, we have opened 5 opportunities - each for $5001 per family. Anyone looking to avail of design) this opportunity, please contact any member of the EC-BOT. JSMC Medical Clinic

Launching JSMC Medical Clinic – Every 1st Sunday of Month starting June JSMC is pleased to announce launch of JSMC Medical Clinic to be held on 1st Sunday of every Month starting June 2019. We are now ready to start providing free primary care and healthcare specialist’s consultation services to people who are unable to pay for the medical care. This has been made possible due to vision, support, hard work and dedication of our Medical Clinic Core team, executive committee and board of trustees. Below you will find details on the clinic.

Location: Medical Clinic room at JSMC Center next to Teacher’s lounge downstairs. Schedule: Every 1st Sunday of the month Scope:  Every day clinic basic scope will include Vitals, Primary Care, EKG, Blood Sugar check  Specialist consultation based on predetermined schedule  Specialists including Cardiologist, Gastroenteritis, Dentist, Ophthalmologist, Physical Therapist, Audiologist will be providing their free services  Patient Labs will be offered at the discretion of treating primary care physician  Pharmacist will be available on-site with limited list of standard medicines. Medications will be given for free based on on-site Doctor’s recommendation.

We would like to recognize dedication and hard work of following members of the JSMC Medical Clinic Core Team: Admins: Kaushal Mehta, Mayri Zaveri, Bharat Kothari, and Dr. Mukesh Doshi Doctors: Dr. Hetal Gandhi, Dr. Shailesh Zaveri, Dr. Mahesh Shah, Dr. D. U. Shah, Dr. Parag Doshi and Dr. Deepa Sheth ECBOT: Vipul Shah, Pragnesh Shah, Dinesh Shah, Hitesh R. Shah, Dr. Pradip Shah, Jagat Shah, Dilip Shah, Atul B. Shah and Piyush Gandhi Along with this, JSMC thanks many Doctors, Lab Technicians, Phlebotomists, Volunteers who will be supporting this clinic as an extended team.

Sponsorship opportunity of $5,001 available to sponsor a quarter of JSMC Medical Clinic. 3 families can participate.

For more information please contact President OR Membership Secretary OR Vice Chairman. IT Help Needed We have various teams you can join - Mobile App team, Infrastructure team, Web site team, Audio-Video team, Networking team. Please contact our Jt. Secretary - Jagat Shah at [email protected].

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List of 2019 Events Upcoming Events JSMC Events List for the Year 2019 January August Sat, 26th JSMC Lock-in Mon, 26th to

Paryushan Parva Mon, Sep 2nd પર્ષમુ ણ પવ મ February st Shree Mahavir શ્રી ર્િાવીર સ્વાર્ી િન્ર્ Sat, 31 nd Shree Aadinath Bhagwan શ્રી આહદનાથ ભગવાન ર્ોક્ષ Swami Janma Vanchan Sat 2 વાંચન Moksh Kalyanak ક્યા ણક th Sat 9 JSMC Bowling September th Sun, 10 Pavagadh Poojan rd Tapasvi Parna and Alochana પાવાગઢ પ ૂિન Tue, 3 તપસ્વી પારણા અને Bhakti આલોચના ભત ત March Tue, 3rd to nd th Das Laxana Parva દિ લક્ષણા પવમ Sat 2 JSMC Ski Trip Thu, 12 th Shri Sidhdhachal 6 gaon શ્રી તિદ્ધાચલ 6 ગાંવ યાત્રા th Tapasvi Bahuman and Tue 19 Sun, 15 તપસ્વી બહુર્ાન yatra (ફાગણી સદુ તેરિ) AGM (Tentative) th th Chaumasi Chaudas Fri, 27 to Wed, 20 th JSMC hosted Garba Pratikraman ચૌર્ાિી ચૌદિ પ્રતતક્રર્ણ Sat, 28 ગરબા

th Thu, 28 Varshitap Starts વષʁતપ પ્રારંભ

October April Sat, 5th to th Ayambil Oli આયંબીલ ઓળી Thu, 11th to Mon, 14 th Ayambil Oli આયંબીલ ઓળી th Fri, 19 Sat, 5 Shree Vir Pooja શ્રી ર્ાણીભદ્રવીર પ ૂજા Chaitri Poonam - Pat th Fri, 19th Sun, 6 Annual General Meeting (Tentative) Darshan ચૈત્રીપ ૂનર્ - પટ દર્મન th th Shri Mataji શ્રી આતયિૅકા જ્ઞાન્નર્તી ર્ાતા Fri, 19 to Shree Mahavir Janma શ્રી ર્િાવીર િન્ર્ ક ્યાણક Sun, 13 st Janma Jayanti જીિન્ર્િયંતત Sun, 21 Kalyanak Celebrations ઉિવણી th Shri Atmasiddhi Namaskar શ્રી આત્ર્તિધ્ધી નર્સ્કાર st શ્રીર્દ્ રાિચંદ્ર િર્ાધી દીન Sun, 13 Sun, 21 Din દીન Samadhidin th Shree Simandhar Swami Fri, 25 to Sun, 28th શ્રી િીર્ંધર સ્વાર્ી st Celebration હદવાળી Janma Kalyanak Fri, Nov 1 િન્ર્ ક્યા ણક th Fri, 25 Dhan Teras ધન તેરિ May th Shree Ghantakarna Vir Sat, 26 શ્રી ઘંન્ટાકણમવીર પ ૂિન th Shri Kanjiswami Janma શ્રી કાનજીસ્વાર્ી િન્ર્ Poojan Sun, 5 th Jayanti િયંતત Sun, 27 Mahavir Nirvan Kalyaanak ર્િાવીર તનવામણ ક્યા ણક th Tue, 7 Varshitap Parna Celebration વષʁતપ પારણા ઉિવણી th Sun, 27 Diwali & Gananu Ganvanu હદવાળી અને ગણણ ુ ગણવાન ુ th Shri Laghurajswami શ્રી લઘરુ ાિસ્વાર્ી િર્ાધી Sun, 12 th Samadhidin દીન Mon, 28 Mahavir Nirvan Ladoo ર્િાવીર તનવામણ th th Sun, 12 Chakkeshwari Devi Poojan ચક્કેશ્વરી દેવી પ ૂિન Tue, 29 New Year Day બેિત ુ વષમ Shree Mahavir Swami th Tue, 14th શ્રી ર્િાવીર સ્વાર્ી કેવળ Fri, 25 to th Samadhi Maran Mala Kevalgyan Kalyanak જ્ઞાન ક્યા ણક Mon, 28 િર્ાધીર્રણ ર્ાળા th Sun, 5 and th JSMC Health Fair JSMC Health Fair Sun, 19 November

st June Fri, 1 Gyan Panchami જ્ઞાનપંચર્ી th th th rd Shri Brahmchariji Samadhi Fri, 28 to 26 Temple Anniversary 26 દેરાિર વષમગાંિ Sun, 3 શ્રી ભ્રહ્મચારીજી િર્ાતધ હદન th Din Sun, 30 Celebrations ઉિવણી th Sun, 10 Shrimad Rajchandra Janmadin શ્રીર્દ્ રાિચંદ્ર િન્ર્ દીન July th Chaumasi Chaudas Thu, 4th to Mon, 11 ચૌર્ાિી ચૌદિ પ્રતતક્રર્ણ JAINA Convention Pratikraman Sun, 7th Tue, 12th Pat Darshan Chaumasi Chaudas પટ દર્મન Mon, 15h Pratikraman ચૌર્ાિી ચૌદિ પ્રતતક્રર્ણ Sun, 17th JSMC Election (Tentative)

Sat, 20th JSMC Mela December ર્ા આત્ર્તિધ્ધીﺁst Gurupurnima Atmasidhdhi ગરુ ુ પણુ ણ Sun, 21 th Bhakti ભત ત Sun, 8 Maun Agiyaaras ર્ૌન અણગયારિ th Sun, 15 Pathshala Graduation Day – Annual Potluck August th Fri, 20 to Parshwanath Bhagwan પાશ્વમનાથ ભગવાન િન્ર્ Bakari Eid nd Mon, 12th બકરી ઇદ(આયચ્બબલ તપ Sun, 22 Janma kalyanak ક્યા ણક

(Ayambil Tap Aaradhana) આરાધના) th Sat, 17 JSMC Walk Benshri Champaben Janma Sun, 18th 닍િેનશ્રી ચંબપાબેન િન્ર્ Please note: Event updates, visiting dignitaries and their lecture Jayanti િયંતત th series will be shared via email and website as they get finalized. Sun, 25 Shri Brahmchariji Janmadin શ્રી ભ્રહ્મચારીજી િન્ર્દીન

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List of 2019 Events Upcoming Events Striking Balance - A workshop on examining our lives — Friday, April 5th to Sunday, April 7th JSMC Presents in collaboration with JAINA Education Board a workshop on STRIKING BALANCE - EXAMINING Social, Cultural, and Spiritual environment that we face while living in North America. The workshop, led by Shri Pravin K. Shah Chairperson of JAINA Education Committee, leads you to a discovery of beyond religious identification. We will discuss fundamentals that can be easily applied in our daily life. It employs interactive method of Learning including debates and discussions. The entire workshop will be conducted in English with expert comments in Hindi/Gujarati. For more information please contact Education Secretary. To Register please visit https://form.jotform.com/90613517333149. Registration Fees Tentative Schedule

$40 per person April 5th 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Workshop Day 1 (Includes Light Dinner before sunset) (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $251) Pathshala Teachers — FREE April 6th 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Workshop Day 2 (Includes Light Lunch and Light Dinner before sunset) (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $501) April 7th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Workshop Day 3 (Includes Light Lunch) Sponsorship Opportunity available for $501) Shrimad Rajchandra Samadhidin - Sunday, April 21, 2019 Shri Laghurajswami Samadhidin - Sunday, May 12, 2019 Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti will be held between 10:30 am and 12:00 Shrimad Rajchandra and Laghurajswami Bhakti will be held between pm. Please contact Yashvant Shah at (630) 295-5587 or Ramesh 10:30 am and 12:00 pm. Please contact Yashvant Shah at (630) 295- Desai at (847) 995-1015 for program details. 5587 or Ramesh Desai at (847) 995-1015 for program details.

Simandhar Swami Janma Kalyaanak - Sunday, April 28, 2019 Shri Kanjiswami Janma Jayanti - Sunday, May 5, 2019 We will celebrate this event with Snatra Puja and Ashtha Prakari Puja Pujya Shri Gurudev Kanjiswami Janma Jayanti celebrations will be of Shri Simandharswami followed by Swamivatsalya. JSMC welcomes held in Derasar. Please contact Girish B. Shah at (847) 903-9511 or sponsorship $1,501 for this event. Contact any committee member Anant Patni at (214) 603-2152 for program details and sponsorship for details. opportunity. Varsitap Tapasvi Parna Celebration Wednesday, May 7, 2019 JSMC is fortunate to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Varsitap Parna for our following nine Varsitap Tapasvis: Parulben Shah (Her sixth Varshitap Aaradhana) Amiben Parekh Chetanaben Shah Kanubhai Shah Jayashreeben Shah Rakhiben Shah Lataben Shah Mayushaben Shah Vidyaben Nahar These are all the Tapasvis who determined to do Varshitap to support 25th Anniversary’s Satkarya Program request. Khub Khub Anumodana! As a celebration, there will be Abhishek on Shree Aadinath Bhagwan followed by Snatra Pooja and Swamivatsalya. Contact any committee members to sponsor this auspicious event. Details of available sponsorship opportunities will be announced later. JSMC Health Fair 2019 - Sunday, May 5 & Sunday, May 19 2019 As part of community service initiatives, JSMC is proud to conduct the annual Health Fair. We have many doctors providing their free services to this noble cause. JSMC appreciates their support.

Day 1 - May 5, 2019 Day 2 - May 19, 2019 Registration will be setup Online Exclusively Organized for JSMC Diagnostic Blood Screening, EKG, Carotid, Blood Pressure Check-up, Hearing Tests, and Health Life Members Only Echocardiogram Screening, and Bone Density related discussions with PriApry Care Physicians. If you are not a member and Checkup. Specialist Consultation & Blood Report Screening. would like to become one, visit—

All Tests are Free All consultation is Free www.jsmcmember.org. Sponsor the entire event for only $4,001. Please contact Membership Secretary or Jt. Treasurer or General Secretary for more details. Ongoing Swadhyaya Series JSMC is pleased to announce following ongoing Swadhyaya Series  JSMC General Swadhyaya - 3rd Sunday 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Coordinator - Dr. Parimal Parekh (815) 618-8738  Jin Tatva Swadhyaya - Mon to Thu 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Sun 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM. Coordinator - Anant Patni (214) 603-2152 and Nipun Narechani (847) 848-3180  Raj Parivar Swadhyaya - Every 1st and 3rd Sunday 11AM to 12:30 PM. Coordinator - Mitesh Kamdar (847) 736-7982

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Tentative List of Dignitaries visiting us in 2019 Month Event Dignitary Month Event Dignitary Apr 5-7 Jainism Workshop Shri Pravinbhai Shah Jun 21-28 Lecture Series Dr. Shri Sanjeevji Godha Panditvarya Shri Champakbhai Ayambil Oli & 26th Temple Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi Apr 11-21 Mehta and Acharya Shri Vijay June 28-30 Mahavir Jayanti Anniversary Shri Dipakbhai Shah (Bardoliwala) Ratnasundar Suri MS—LIVE Shri Rameshbhai Shah, Shri Avin May 3-4 Pushpamala Series Atmarprit Rajubhai Aug 26-Sep 7 Paryushan Mahaparva Shah (Jain Alert Group) & Shri Ashishbhai Mehta Acharya Shri May 17 Live Pravachan Sep 3-12 Das Laxana Shri Sunilji Jainpure Mahabodhisuriji—LIVE Samaniji Shreehnidhiji & Tapasvi Bahuman & Jun 1-2 Lecture Series Sep 13-15 Smt. Tarlaben Doshi Shrutnidhiji Lecture Series Jun 4-9 Lecture Series Shri Vipinji Jain Oct 5-14 Ayambil Oli Shri Parasbhai Shah Jun 8-13 Lecture Series Dr. Shri Hukumchand Bharillji Oct 25-Nov 1 Diwali Shri Narendrabhai Kordia For more information please contact President or Education Secretary Upcoming lecture Series Pushpamala - An Auspicious Garland of Wisdom that Sculpts a Worthy Life: Lecture Series — May 3 to 5 Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandraji brings the melody of moral conduct, the dance of bliss and the colour of purity to the garden of life through ‘Pushpamala’ (garland of flowers), the beautifully written, easy to follow, and wonderfully interwoven 108 inspiring aphorisms, exuding the fragrance of high character. By the blessings of Pujya Gurudevshri this series of sessions has been organised so we may absorb the beauty of devotion and the thought provoking values of dispassion and morals woven in it. Swadhyaykar, Atmarpit Rajubhai will conduct this Lecture Series in multiple sessions of 90 mins each.

Day 1 (Friday, May 3rd) Day 2 (Saturday, May 4th) & Day 3 (Sunday, May 5th) Session 1: 8pm to 9:30pm Session 2 & 4: 11am to 12:30pm Light Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:30pm Session 3 & 5: 1:30pm to 3pm

Sponsorship Opportunity is available to sponsor the Light Lunch for $501. Multiple families can participate.

Samani Shreenidhiji & Shrutnidhiji Dr. Hukamchand Bharilji Shri Vipinji Jain - June 4-9 Jun 1 & 2 Jun 8 - 13 Lecture Topics and Timings Lecture Topic Lecture Timings Will be published later in email The Power of Navkar Mantra Fri, Jun 8 & Sat, Jun 9 8:00 to 9:30 pm Dr. Sanjeevji Godha - Jun 21 - 28 Memory Booster Sun, Jun 10: 10 am to 12 pm 1:30 to 2:30 pm Lecture Topics and Timings Art of eating Mon, Jun 11 to Wed, Jun 13: 8 to 9:30 pm Will be published later in email

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Tentative List of Dignitaries visiting us in 2019

Confirmed Dignitaries

YJP - $89 Adults (18+) Registration $219 Addon Jain Connect Fees Packages $89 (if registered by (if registered by Youth (12-17) st st May 1 2019) Youth (6-17) May 1 2019) $59 $129 Kids (6-13) $25 To Register Visit www.jainaconvention.org Jains Got Talent offers unique We heard your Feedback!!! We consulted JAINA kids club is designed opportunity to showcase your the Experts!!! We want to get you for your kids who are age 6 – talent in front of the entire Jain Community during connected. 12yrs. The upcoming convention the Convention in LA from July 4 to 7, 2019. Jain Connect is here to help you make, offers unique opportunity for your Singers, Magicians, Dancers, Comedians, build, and retain relationships both at the convention kids to learn Jain values through play with Jugglers - anyone can compete to be the and after. We will have events that will give you plenty other participants from United States. Do not winner. of opportunities to meet that special someone and miss this wonderful opportunity for your kid to some useful tips for you. learn and have fun while you are attending There are three categories, based on age:  Focused groups based on your choices & personality your favorite sessions. Group 1: 17 and under; Group 2: 18-34; Group 3: traits Activities include: Seva Project, Inspirational 35+.  Quality time over quantity; Available on-call Love Speech, Yoga, Field Trip, and Craft & Games Register as a solo performer or as a group! Guru Please note: In order to attend Kids Club Register Online at -  Schedule that gives enough time and different Activities Session you must register for JAINA http://bit.ly/jgt2019-registration settings to meet that special someone and the Kids Club Activities Add-on.  An ability to influence the content of the event For more information contact For more info contact Dimple Shah at (630) Vipul Shah at (847) 809-8756 For more info contact Piyush Gandhi at (630) 765-0872 272-5064 JAINA Awards JAINA is pleased to announce JAINA awards during the JAINA convention in Ontario, California. The awards will be given to individuals living in North America (USA and Canada), who have contributed significantly to the promotion of Jain Religion and its principles.

JAINA Ratna Award ------Maximum number of awards = 1 JAINA Recognition Awards for Adults - - - Maximum number of awards = 10 JAINA Recognition Awards for Youth - - - Maximum number of awards = 5

Nomination Guidelines  Award nominations for Adult and Youth recognition must be received from Jain centers who are members of JAINA  A point based system is used for evaluation of nominations based on answers provided on the Nomination Form. If a questionis unanswered then it will be treated as zero point  Any supporting document attached with the Nomination Form should be legible. It should be less than 3 pages for Adult and Youth Awards and less than 11 pages for JAINA Ratna Award  In case multiple nominations are received for the same candidate, Committee reserves the right to choose which one to consider  We will require an email to AwardsCommittee@.org from the Nominee that he/she wants to be considered for the respective award for which he/she is nominated  JAINA Ratna: while a supporting letter for JAINA Ratna award is not necessary committee will consider only up to first 5 such recommendations  Photographs of the JAINA award recipients will be published in the Convention Souvenir. Please send electronically a passport size photograph of the nominee along with your nomination. Do not forget to clearly identify full name of the person with the photograph  Please do not nominate previous Awardees for the same award that they have received in the past  Solicitation to any member of Awards Committee for any nomination is not encouraged  You are welcome to nominate candidates directly by sending separate Nomination Form for each candidate via e-mail  Deadline to submit Nomination Forms is April 12, 2019

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Membership Update Welcome to these new members since last Jan 2018 Month Full Name City St Month Full Name City St Jan-18 Nidhi & Mehul Topiwala Bartlett IL Jun-18 Pooja & Benjamin Vandyke Chicago IL Jan-18 Harsh & Kinnari Gala Aurora IL Jun-18 Arpeet & Krupa Shah Chicago IL Jan-18 Swati & Naman Jain Itasca IL Jun-18 Harshad & Purnima Shroff Lima OH Jan-18 Keny & Pinal Lalan Schaumburg IL Jun-18 Yashodhara & Jagdish Shah Gurnee IL Mar-18 Sanjeev & Rina Shah Des Plaines IL Jul-18 Arvind & Minaxi Ankleswaria Des Plaines IL Mar-18 Raj & Ruhi Shah Hoffman Estates IL Jul-18 Dipak & Milan Kapadia Chesterfield MO Mar-18 Harsh & Jinal Shah Oak Creek WI Jul-18 Ashok & Mina Salvi Hanover Park IL Mar-18 Pranay & Maulika Shah Naperville IL Jul-18 Jenish & Falguni Shah Chicago IL Apr-18 Nitesh & Dimple Doshi Hoffaman Estates IL Jul-18 Manisha & Sandip Shah Franklin Park IL Apr-18 Renuka & Vinodchandra Shah Bloomingdale IL Jul-18 Pradip & Varsha Bhavsar Naperville IL Apr-18 Sachin & Grishma Shah Elk Grove Village IL Jul-18 Amy & Amanda Shah Elmhurst IL May-18 Jainexkumar & Khushbu Shah Bartlett IL Aug-18 Tejas & Niketa Shah Schaumburg IL May-18 Jainexkumar & Khushbu Shah Bartlett IL Aug-18 Avni & Manoj Agrawal Orland Park IL May-18 Maheshkumar & Mayurikaben Shah Bartlett IL Sep-18 Bharat & Meena Kothari Bartlett IL May-18 Ashay Dalal Wayne IL Sep-18 Bijal & Aesha Shah Schaumburg IL May-18 Bhavin & Parul Shah Desplaine IL Sep-18 Rishin & Ritu Patel Bartlett IL Jun-18 Nihar & Niketa Shah Chicago IL Sep-18 Mayank & Sonal Shah Schiller Park IL Jun-18 Gautam & Tejal Shah Schaumburg IL Sep-18 Imple Shah Hanover Park IL Jun-18 Ninad & Keyuri Desai Itasca IL Sep-18 Rakesh & Ruby Jain Aurora IL Jun-18 Saurabh & Suchi Jain Buffalo Grove IL Sep-18 Suryakant & Mayukh Gandhi St. Charles IL Jun-18 Alpa & N'gai Cobb Schaumburg IL Sep-18 Manali & Ryan Szynkarek Streamwood IL Jun-18 Atulkumar & Chetna Shah Bartlett IL Nov-18 Jignesh & Komal Shah Elk Grove Village IL Jun-18 Jigar & Nisha Bhavsar Des Plaines IL Nov-18 Savitaben Shah Hanover Park IL Jun-18 Alap & Elizabeth Shah Oak Park IL Dec-18 Nirav & Bhumika Shah Bartlett IL Jun-18 Premal & Sasirekha Shah Schaumburg IL Dec-18 Kush Shah Hanover Park IL Jun-18 Paras & Nehal Sangoi Hanover Pk IL Dec-18 Hitesh & Rajul Dharamshi Naperille IL Jun-18 Dimple Vaidya Burridge IL Jan-19 Vaishali & Ankit Shah Streamwood IL Jun-18 Aakash Shah Nappervil IL Jan-19 Nemiprabhu & Sumitha Nabiraj Elk Grove Village IL Jun-18 Dhaval & Pooja Gosalia Schaumburg IL Jan-19 Pinkesh Shah Hoffman Estates IL Jun-18 Himanshu & Vina Shah Schaumburg IL Jan-19 Kushal & Sahar Shah Carol Stream IL Jun-18 Kush & Priyam Shah Nappervil IL Jan-19 Samir & Sejal Shah Roselle IL Jun-18 Bhavin & Bharti Shah Elgin IL Feb-19 Bhavin & Sunita Shah Naperville IL Jun-18 Dhaval & Megha Kamdar Buffalo Grove IL Feb-19 Vipul & Dimple Patel Hoffman Esates IL Jun-18 Nirvan & Surbhi Jain Chicago IL

Updated Membership and Pathshala Registration Portal We are very pleased to inform you that we have upgraded Membership & Pathshala Registration portal with new and improved capabilities like responsive design, new look-n-feel and Mobile Friendly layout.

To access the new Portal visit http://app.jsmcmember.org and follow this process:

If you are JSMC Life member OR if not a Member but have registered for Pathshala in the past 1. Click on forgot password and enter your email address you used in old portal 2. You will receive an email with a link to create new password - 3. Click on the link in the email and generate your new password 4. Log on using new credential on the portal 5. Validate your profile including past Pathshala registration and update it if needed - Please Note: As per JSMC constitution any Family member over the age of 25 OR Aprried needs to have their own membership 6. To register for pathshala select student one at a time, register to their appropriate level and pay the amount online. 7. As a last step you can opt to become JSMC Life Member if you wish so. We encourage you to become JSMC Life Member If you are not a JSMC Life Member and have not registered for Pathshala in past then: 1. Click on Register/Become a member and follow step-by-step instruction to create your profile and register for Pathshala 2. As a last step you can opt to become JSMC Life Member if you wish so. We encourage you to become JSMC Life Member For any questions or queries please contact Membership Secretary.

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Membership Update JSMC Offerings

JSMC Library Health fair and medical Services A large collection of books, audio-video cassettes and DVD’s on Every year during May month JSMC organizes annual Health and Jainism are available. For further information contact: medical fair to serve our Jain community members with free of [email protected]. charge health checkup and counselling by medical professionals. For more details, please contact JSMC Admin office or visit JSMC Pathshala website @ www.jsmconline.org JSMC Pathshala is one of the largest Päthshalas outside of India. A staff of more than 40 dedicated teachers and many volunteers Student Scholarship and Education Loan help educate people of all ages in Jain Religious Education at JSMC is very pleased to have College Scholarship and Loan Program JSMC and also prepare our youth for various socio-cultural for students’ college education. This needs-based program has activities. Every 1st & 3rd Sunday about 450 students from been established to assist and encourage our students in furthering toddlers to adult level attend education classes. For information their college education. and enrollment, contact: [email protected].

Obituary Announcement Service JSMC provide this service to its members upon the death of member or its immediate family member (defined as spouse, children and parents) whose death occurs in USA. A personalized announcement with photograph of deceased is sent to entire membership in an email announcement. JSMC also provides facility for Prayer Service.

JSMC App Download from iTune and Android Marketplace This is a good place to briefly, but effectively, describe Community Rental Services

JSMC offers beautiful auditorium with state of the art Stage with professional lights system, sound system, and curtain. This multipurpose hall can accommodate 1,500 people in theater style seating and 800 people in banquet style seating. Kitchen is fully equipped to make meals for 2,000 people. New Dining Hall with expanded space can comfortably accommodate 1,200 people at a time.

This community center can be rented for private functions such as weddings, musical evenings, dramas, cultural programs, conventions, etc.

For your rental inquiry, contact us at (630) 837-1077 OR email us at: [email protected].

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Presorted First-Class Mail Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago U.S.Postage 435 N Route 59, Bartlett, IL 60103 PAID Phone: (630) 837-1077 Palatine, IL Website: www.jsmconline.org P&D&C A non-profit tax-exempt organization Permit No. 7133

Newsletter Mar 2019 - Highlights

Message from Chairman & President Ayambil Oli & Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Financial Update & Budget JSMC Scholarship and Student Loan Program Sponsorship Opportunities JSMC Medical Clinic List of 2019 Events & Upcoming Events Dignitaries in 2019 & Upcoming Lecture Series Acknowledgements JAINA Convention Update Membership Update JSMC Offerings

app.jsmcmember.org Setup your online profile, if you haven’t done yet. Contact [email protected] if you have any question.

Member Activities JSMC welcomes suggestions/comments

Temple Hours General Information [email protected] Weekdays: 8 am – 8 pm Events [email protected] Weekend: 7 am – 9 pm Weekly Activities Pathshala [email protected] Sunday 9:15 am Digambar Puja Youth [email protected] Saturday 9:00 am Yoga & Meditation Membership [email protected] Monthly Activities Rental Facility [email protected] 1st Sunday 11 am Navakar Jaap Finance and accounting [email protected] 1st & 3rd Sunday 11 am Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti 1st & 3rd Sunday 11 am Pathasala Donations [email protected] 1st & 3rd Sunday 11 am General Swadhyay Board of Trustees [email protected] 1st & 3rd Sunday 10 am Sutra Classes 1st & 3rd Sunday 10 am Hindi Classes Advertisement 2nd Sunday 11 am ECBOT office hours JSMC welcomes a limited number of advertisements for its 1st Tuesday 8 pm Executive Committee Meeting newsletter and banner display during various events. 3rd Tuesday 8 pm Board of Trustees Meeting Please contact Membership Secretary or Vice President Other Activities for details on advertisement guidelines. Seminars and Lectures by Scholars and Speakers Senior Citizen Services, Mahila Mandal Dial-a-Manglik & Dial-a-Pacchakhan Health fair and Medical Services (630) 213-JSMC Cultural and Musical Programs Listen to Pachhakhan or Manglik in melodious voice of JYFC & Youth programs Muni Shri Jinchandraji

Your feedback, comments, updates for newsletters and/or e-announcements are always welcome. Please contact General Secretary at [email protected]

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