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Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago 435 N. Route 59, Bartlett, Illinois, 60103 Phone: (630) 837-1077 | Email: [email protected] www.jsmconline.org JSMC Newsletter - June 2019 Board of Trustees Dear Sädharmik Members, Jai Jinendra and Pranäm Atul Shah It’s been an amazing journey last few years at JSMC. Our community is growing and with that JSMC is continuing to uphold its Chairman (630) 501-4373 reputation as a one-of-a-kind Jain organization worldwide. We are very proud to share the news that we have now crossed the 2000 mark for Lifetime JSMC Member families. As of now, we have 2004 registered lifetime families as part of our community. Hitesh R. Shah Congratulations to all! In your family, if you have unmarried children over age of 25 that are still part of your membership profile, Vice Chairman (630) 379-9080 they must become a lifetime member on their own for just $401 (onetime). Similarly, if you have seniors over age of 60 in your Trustees family and still part of your membership, they must become a lifetime senior member on their own for just $251 (onetime). As Himanshu Jain announced earlier, very soon we will be introducing Barcoded Membership ID that will be used to strictly (847) 620-9188 validate lifetime membership status for privileges given to lifetime members of JSMC. Jignesh Jain (847) 477-5246 JSMC Medical Clinic is almost ready to be launched very soon. We are going through details with Athena.org with their offerings Surendra Shah for Non-Profit Free Clinic initiatives. We are attempting to establish a solid foundation to support the long term vision of JSMC (630) 926-7424 Clinic. JSMC appreciates the doctors and medical support staff for their dedication and free services to make this dream a reality. Tejas Shah Our planned launch date is 1st Sunday of Aug – Aug 4th, 2019 – Stay tuned for details! (847) 306-9292 Vasant Shah (847) 596-0431 Based on advice from the Advisory Council, we are on track to launch JSMC Food Court Phase One starting September 2019. Until then, we have started complimentary Tea during weekends – please stop by and enjoy Hot Tea/Coffee during weekends! As Executive Committee part of this initiative we are going to hire a part-time Food Court Operator. Initially we plan to sell dry packaged snacks and will Vipul Shah slowly move towards warm freshly prepared quality meals. We request your cooperation! Our goal is to serve pure Jain fresh President meals to our Community members at a reasonable cost. We are going through the steps required to establish a self-sustaining (847) 809-8756 non-profit organization to support and facilitate all of JSMC’s community service activities – we will keep you posted with the Dilip Shah progress! Vice President (224) 595-4902 This year for Anniversary celebration, we have invited Shri Niravbhai Sanghavi to grace our Sangh as main Aaradhak to conduct Piyush Gandhi Shree Siddhachakra Maha Poojan, Dhwaja Ceremony and 18 Abhishek Poojan. We are very happy that Shri Dipakbhai Shah General Secretary (Bardoliwala) has accepted our invitation to bless our celebration with his discourses. We are blessed to have presence of Shri (630) 765-0872 Dr. Sanjeevji Godha on Friday of the Anniversary weekend. We are also welcoming visiting dignitary Shri Paragbhai Shah, Jagat Shah a disciple of Gurudev Shri Namramuniji. Another exciting news is that we are inaugurating Shree Siddhachkara Deri during this Jt. Secretary anniversary celebration. Please make sure you attend all the festivities starting Friday, June 28th evening to Sunday, June (224) 241-7667 30th evening. Sunil Shah Treasurer As you all know, this year is JAINA Convention year and the Convention is in Los Angeles hosted by Jain Society of Southern (847) 477-7160 California (JCSC). We are so proud that JSMC has the highest registration for this convention after the host Sangh. Let’s make a Dinesh Shah very positive impact in the larger community during this convention. There are many activities JSMC is participating in– Jain Jt. Treasurer Academy Bowl (JAB), Jains Got Talent (JGT), Cultural Program, JAINA Awards, etc. For those who are attending the convention, (708) 372-1748 we will see you there! Look out for JSMC signs in Dining area – that would be our meeting point! Pragnesh Shah Membership Secretary As informed earlier, we are working towards the decorative Dome & Ceiling for the Upäshray, while we resolve the water (630) 975-3122 leakage issues in the Main Derasar. The Upashray ceiling requires independent UL (Underwriter’s Lab) testing that is expected to take another 4-6 months. We have also finalized the location of the Children’s Playground and are currently in the design Dr. Pradip Shah Education Secretary process. Installation is expected in this calendar year. Our increasing membership is also requiring us to add a second kitchen (815) 263-1498 near the back entrance of the kitchen. This project will start soon. And finally, we have received bids for reducing the slope of the street coming in to our facility from Rt. 59. As indicated earlier, reducing the slope is critical to the safety of our members coming Himesh Jhaveri in during inclement weather. Religious Secretary (312) 543-0914 Our Scholarship & Loan Program is now in its 3rd year and applications are currently being reviewed. We have also been Upendra Dalal receiving interest from additional donors that will enable us to continue and extend the program. Later this November, JSMC will Food Secretary (630) 823-1052 also be conducting its biennial elections for the entire Executive Committee and 4 members of the Board of Trustees. More details to follow in the coming months. Raj Shah Jt. Food Secretary Thank you. (847) 529-4385 On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Hitesh Shah Facility Secretary Atul Shah Vipul Shah (847) 477-8516 Chairman and Trustee President Meghna Shah JSMC Board of Trustees & Executive Committee Youth Secretary (630) 728-5298 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID #51-0175101 1 26th Temple Anniversary Invitation JSMC is pleased to invite you with your families and friends to celebrate Our Derasar’s 26th anniversary with Dhwaja Ceremony, 18 Abhishek, Shree Siddhachakra Maha Poojan, Lecture Series, and Youth events. Detail program is as below. JSMC is very grateful to have following dignitaries to bless this event: Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi, from Mumbai, is a Bachelor of Commerce and grand son of renounced Vidhikar Shri Babubhai Kadiwala.He is doing Sidhhachakra pujan daily. He is specialized in performing different pujans like Siddhchakra pujan,Chintamani Parswanath pujan, Arhat pujan and as Girnar Sadhak deeply involved in performing Shri Girnarji Navvanuprakari puja and Bhavyatra. He also launched CD album "Aadeswar Dada 18 stavan with 18 abhisheks vidhi". Shri Dipakbhai Shah (Bardoliwala) has been closely connected with many Jain Sadhu Bhagwant for in depth studies in Jainism. He has been helping many Sadharmik around the world to learn and understand Jain Tatva Gyan via Shibir, Prabhu Bhakti and other religious events. He is well known for his Shasan seva by way of anchoring many religious events including Shibir, Tap Samvedna, Saiyam Anumodana and Shripal Mayna No Raas. Dr. Sanjeevji Godha is a well versed Jain scholar, a professor at Todermal Jain University, Jaipur and Mumbai University. With M Phil and Ph. D in Jain Studies he has studied many Jain scriptures and written many books. He is a well-travelled scholar who has spread the words of Jainism at various places in India, UK and United States. Shri Paragbhai Shah has an amazing combination of being a Philanthropist, Author, Politician and a very Successful businessman. His Spiritual journey started in 2003 when he met Pujya Gurudev Shree Namramuni M.S. He is currently President of Shri Sthanakvasi Jain Mahasangh Mumbai and Trustee of Parasdham and Aaradhya Ji Foundation 26th Anniversary Tentative Program Outline Date When Event 5:30 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,501. Up to three families can participate) Friday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm Bhavana with Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi June 28 8:30 to 9:15 pm Pravachan by Dr. Sanjeevji Godha 9:15 to 10:15 pm Pravachan by Shri Dipakbhai Shah 8:30 to 11:00am Digambar Pooja/Abhishek 10:00 to 11:30 am Pravachan by Shri Dipakbhai Shah Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,101. Up to three families can 11:30 am to 1:00 pm participate) Shri Sidhdhachakra Maha Poojan by Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi. 12:39 to 5:30 pm Saturday, Main Pithika (only 5 available) - $351 ea; Small Pithika - $75 ea. June 29 2:30 to 3:30 pm College Panel coordinated by YJA 3:30 to 5:00 pm Presentation on Veganism with professionals from Taste of Kindness 5:30 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $3,001. Up to three families can participate) Mangal Deep Pragatya, Dignitaries Abhivadan, 100 years celebration award to Shri Manubhai Doshi. 7:00 to 9:00 pm ECBOT Recognition, Announcements, JAB Review, 9:00 to 10:30 pm Pravachan by Shri Dipakbhai Shah 7:30 to 9:00 am Navakarshi* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $501. Up to three families can participate) 8:00 to 10:00 am Dhwaja Pooja Ceremony by Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi 10:00 to 11:00 am Procession and Dhwaja Changing Ceremony with Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi 10:00 to 10:30 am Digambar Abhishek 10:30 to 11:00 am Bhaktamar Jaap in Upashraya Sunday, 11:00 to 11:30 am Dedication Ceremony of Shri Sidhdhachakra Deri with Shri Dipakbhai Shah June 30 Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,701.