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

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JSMC Newsletter - June 2019

Board of Trustees Dear Sädharmik Members, and Pranäm

Atul 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

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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 . 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. Up to three families can 11:30 am to 1:00 pm participate) 12:39 to 5:30 pm 18 Abhishek Ceremony by Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi 5:00 to 6:00 pm Pravachan by Shri Paragbhai Shah 5:30 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,001. Up to three families can participate) 7:30 to 8:30 pm Pravachan by Shri Dipakbhai Shah * JSMC welcomes Full sponsorship by an individual or a group, or a Partial sponsorship with a minimum donation of $501. Please contact any committee member for participating in Swamivatsalya Sponsorships. For more details, please contact General Secretary or President 2

Temple Anniversary Invitation 26th Sidhdhachakra Poojan

શ્રી સિદ્ધચક્ર પજૂ ન - શસનવાર ૨૯ જૂનના, ૧૨:૩૯ િમયે Nakro: નાની પીઠિકા નો નકરો ફક્ત ૭૫ ડોલર ($75) અને મખ્ુ ય પીઠિકા ફક્ત ૩૫૧ ડોલર ($351) છે.

જિનશાસનનો સાર એવા શ્રી સસદ્ધચક્રની ઉપાસના શ્રી ગૌતમ સ્વામીએ સ્વમખુ ે શ્રેણિકરાજા સમક્ષ વિસણ વ છે. મત્રં રાિ શ્રી સસદ્ધચક્રમા ં આ鋍માને ુદ્ધુ કર મ્ુ ક્ત અપાવવાની શ્ક્ત છે. પંચ પરમેષ્ઠિ, દશણન, જ્ઞાન, ચાઠરત્ર, અને તપ (નવપદ) ની આરાધના મંગલકાર છે. આ અવસસપિિીકાળમાં તેની આરાધના કર ને શ્રીપાળ અને .સશકાગો સઘં મા ં આવા મગં લકાર પિૂ નન ુ આયોિન કરવામા ં આ훍ર્ ુ છે, તો આપિે સહુ ભ્ક્તથી એમા ં લાભ લઇ માનવ િન્મને સફળ કર એ ુڂ.મયિાસદું ર એ ઈચ્છછત પ્રાપ્ત કર્

સશકાગો જિનાલયની વર્ણગાિં ની ઉિવિીના પ્રસગં ે ધ્વજારોહિ સાથે શ્રી સસદ્ધચક્ર પિૂ નન ું આયોિન કરવામા ં આ훍ર્ ું છે. પાચ廒 મ嫍ુ ય પીઠિકાનો નકરો ૩૫૧ ડોલર ($351) અને નાની પીઠિકા નો નકરો ફક્ત ૭૫ ડોલર ($75) રાખવામા ં આ훍યો છે. સવસધકાર શ્રી નીરવભાઈ સઘં વી મધરુ સ્વરમા ં આ પિૂ નસન આરાધના કરાવશે. પ ૂજન શસનવાર ૨૯ જૂનના, ૧૨:૩૯ િમયે રાખવામા 廒 આવ્ 廒ુ છે. Register Online at Shri Sidhdhachakra Maha Poojan - Sat, June 29 @12:39 PM http://bit.ly/jsmc-poojan-2019 Nakro: $351 - Main Pithika (Only 5 opportunities); $75 - Small Pithika

Worship of Shree Siddhachakra is the essence of Jain . Guru Gautam swami himself has explained importance of Shree Siddhachakra where we worship Pancha Paramesthi along with the four components of religion- right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, and right pen- ance. These nine entities can bestow utmost good, worldly as well spiritually. It has power to purify the soul and ultimately lead to . In this era Shripäl and Mayanä by worshiping Siddhachakra fulfilled worldly desires as well as spiritual progress. This auspicious poojan once again is arranged in Chicago . Shri Niravbhai Sanghvi will conduct the Poojan. Fixed pledge for main Pithika is $351 (only five available) and small Pithika is only $75. Dhwaja and Abhishek Dhwaja Ceremony — Sunday, June 30 @8:00 am (Fixed Nakro per family) Shree Vighnahara Parshvanath $201 ea. Shree Simandharswami $201 ea. Shree Ghantakarna Veer $201 ea. – Roof Top – 3 family max $201 ea. Shree Manibhadara Veer $201 ea. Shrimad Rajchandra - Gold and Marble Pratimaji $101 ea. Rest of Bhamti & Rang Mandap Pratimaji- (Early Registration Special: $75 ea. If registered before 6/15) $101 ea. To register for Dhwaja Ceremony visit http://bit.ly/jsmc-dhwaja-2019 Abhishek Ceremony — Sunday, June 30 @12:39 pm Calling all volunteers to plan and (Fixed Nakro per family - Up to two families can participate except bhamati pratimaji) execute the 26th JSMC Mulnayak Shri Mahavirswami (Gabhara) $251 ea. Anniversary event. Shri Parshwanath & Shri Aadinath (Gabhara) $201 ea. Lead a team OR be part of one. Rest of the Pratimaji (Gabhara) $151 ea. Rest of the Pratimaji in Bhamati & Rang Mandap (ONLY ONE FAMILY) $101 ea. Contact any committee member OR email your interest to Member’s Personal Pratimaji $101 ea. (limit only up to 35 seats - first come first serve basis, one pratimaji per family) [email protected] To Register for Abhishek Ceremony visit http://bit.ly/jsmc-18abhishek-2019 Taste of Kindness - Presentation on Veganism - Coordinated by Young Jains of America (YJA) Saturday, June 29th at 3:30 to 5pm The YJA along with Taste of Kindness will host guest speakers for a presentation designed for kids - parents are also welcome - on veganism and how it ties into world hunger, climate change, deforestation, animals, and our health. Law Professor Gary Francione of Rutgers has worked with Marasaheb & with JAINA in New Jersey. He is a 30+ year advocate of animals rights and author of several successful books. He will be covering ethics in the presentation. Stefanie Ignoffo is a plant interventionist and Food For Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine. She advocates and promotes Lifestyle Medicine by educating, motivating, and inspiring people to adopt a plant-based lifestyle in order to prevent and reverse health issues including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity and chronic illnesses. She is also the founder of plantspiration.com. Lucy Milling is an animal rights advocate with a passion for birds. She works with Chicago Pidgeon Rescue. Over the past year, she has helped rescue, foster, and place dozens of pigeons and chickens in need of help. She is in the process of becoming a certified veterinary technician so she can help even more animals. She hopes that one day, all beings will be given respect and freedom. She will be covering the environmental impacts. 3

26th Upcoming Events Gaadi Replacement Bhamti Pratimaji Uththapan— July 13

ભમતીમા ં ણિરાિમાન પ્રસતમાજીની ગાદ ના જીિોદ્ધાર સનસમતે ભમતીના પ્રસતમાજી ન ું ઉ鋍થાપન અને ઉપાશ્રયમા ં સ્થળાતં ર ની સવસધ ન ું આયોિન કરવામાં આવેલ છે. શ્રી સકળ આમત્રં િ અને લાભ લેવા નમ્ર સવનતં ી. As part of our regular maintenance and to ુڂ સઘં ને પધારવા ભાવ ભર્ maintain sanctity of our Derasar we are in Date Time Event the process of replacing Gaadi of Bhamti 9am to 10am Digambar Pooja Pratimaji. As part of the proper religious process we will need to do Uththapan Vidhi 10.00 to 11.00am Snatra pooja (Nakro to participate in the Snatra Pooja is $151/family) (Removal of installed idols) of the Bhamti Pratimaji followed by Sthapana Vidhi Sun, 11:15 to 12:15pm 3 patla poojan - (Nakro to participate in the Patla Pooja is $151/patla/ July family) (Installation of the Idols). Tentative Sched- 13th ule for the Uththapan Vidhi is as follow. 12.39 PM Uththapan Vidhi - (Nakro to participate in the Uththapan Vidhi is $251/ Vidhi will be conducted by Shri Hiteshbhai pratimaji/family) Vidhikar and Swashthi Shri Charukeerthi 1:00 PM Sthapana of Pratimaji in Temporary Derasar (Upashraya) Bhattarakaji.

Gaadi Replacement Bhamti Pratimaji Sthapana — Aug 23 to 25

ુڂ ભમતીના પ્રસતમાજીની ગાદ ના જીિોદ્ધાર િાદ ભમતીના પ્રસતમાજીની પનુ ઃ પ્રસતઠિા માટે ૧૯૯૩/૯૫ અને ૨૦૦૯ ના લાભાથી પઠરવાર ને પ્રસતઠિા માટે પધારવા ભાવ ભર્ આમત્રં િ આપવા મા ં આવે છે. પ્રસતઠિા ના કાયણક્રમ ની વધ ુ સવગત નજીકના ભસવઠયમા જાહરે કરવામા ં આવશે. JSMC is pleased to invite 1993/1995 & 2009 Pratishtha Laabharthi for a Pratishtha of Bhamti Pratimaji. Please join us for this auspicious Occassion. Detailed pratishtha logistics will be shared prior to the event. Please find below Tentative Schedule for Sthapana Vidhi. Vidhi Date Time Event will be conducted by Paryushan Dignitaries Shri Rakeshbhai Shah, Shri Avinbhai Shah Fri, 8:00 pm Bhavana by Shri Ashishbhai Mehta and Group Aug 23 Date Time Event 9:30 to Kumbh Sthapana, Dipak Sthapana, Patla Poojan, Sat, 12:39 to 18 Abhishek of Bhamti Pratimaji Aug 24 5:00 pm Sat, 11:30am Gaadi Bharavvani Vidhi Aug 24 11:30 to Swamivatsalya Sun, 12:39 pm Pravachan, Pokhna, Pratistha of Bhamti 1:30pm Aug 25 onwards Pratimaji, Dhwaja Ropan Ceremony

Discourses by Shri Sanjeevji Godha Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman, Sat, July 15 Friday, June 21 to Friday, June 28 Please contact Pramod & Parul Shah at (847) 885- We are honor to have Shri Sanjeevji Godha for discourses from June 21 to 28. Please 0233 for additional details. contact Anant Patni (224) 226-3995 / Girish B. Shah at (847) 903-9511 for details.

Gurupurnima Atmasiddhi Bhakti- Sunday, Benshree Champaben Janma Shree Bhrahmchariji Janmadin, Sunday, July 21 Jayanti, Sunday, August 18 August 25 On occasion of Gurupurnima, Atmasiddhi Bhakti Janma Jayanti of Benshree Champaben Bhakti will be conducted in Shrimad Mandir at will be held on Sunday, July 9. Please contact will be celebrated on Sunday, August 2pm to 5pm followed by Swamivatsalya. For Yashvant Shah at (630) 295-5587 or Ramesh Desai 21. Please contact Girish B. Shah at more information, please contact Ramesh Desai at (847) 995-1015 for program details. (847) 903-9511 for details. at (847) 909-3254 and Raj Shah at (847) 529-4385.

JSMC Mela - Saturday, July 20, 2019 - 12:00 PM onwards. JSMC Mela is scheduled for Saturday July 20, 2019. Like every year we will be having Vendor Stalls, Food Stalls, Games and a rejuvenated JSMC Got Talent show. Vendor stalls registration has already started and already 25% of them are booked. If you are interested in registering for Vendor stall then contact Jt. Secretary OR General Secretary.

We are also looking for volunteers who would like to showcase their culinary art and would like to sign up for a food stall. Contact Food Secretary OR Membership Secretary for more information.

We know that there is lot of talent at JSMC and we would love to see it. Calling all singers and performers (dance, band or orchestra) to sign up for JSMC Got Talent (JGT). There is no competition and hence only eager ears and eyes to view and listen to your performances. Contact Youth Secretary or Jt Secretary for more information.

For more info or sponsorship details please contact Jt. Secretary, Facility Secretary or any committee member.

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Upcoming Events 26th Financial Update JSMC Balance Sheet Summary - 2019 JSMC Income & Expense - 2019 As of May 31, 2019 (unaudited) As of May 31, 2019 (unaudited) For any questions or ASSETS Total Income $452,639 Current Assets - Bank Accounts $4,707,895 Total Expenses $239,229 queries related to finance Current Assets - Accounts Receivable $456,941 Net Income $213,410 do not hesitate to contact Fixed Assets $11,023,391 Treasurer or Jt. Treasurer. JSMC Statement of Cash Flows - 2019 Total Assets $16,188,227 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY January - May 2019 (unaudited) You can also reach us by Current Liabilities $116,165 Cash as of January 1, 2019 $4,551,825 sending an email to Long Term Liabilities $415,402 Cash as of May 31, 2019 $4,706,895 [email protected]. Equity $15,656,660 Total Liabilities And Equity $16,188,227 Net Cash Increase (Decrease) $155,070 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 JSMC Scholarship and Loan Program JSMC Scholarship and Student Loan Program The program objective is to support & encourage students of JSMC Life Members towards their college education. The program is managed by a standalone subcommittee with the support from JSMC Board of Trustees. The program has very well defined guidelines and policies.

Key Eligibility Criteria Program Awards

A applicant student must be: 1. Based on a Financial need and Education Merit 1. A child of JSMC Life member 2. Amount for Loan and/or Scholarship based on available fund 2. Applying for an undergraduate studies and number of applications 3. United States of America Citizen or Permanent Resident 4. With family income of less than $150,000 per year Sponsorship Opportunities JSMC & subcommittee's goal is to make the program sustainable for many years to come. JSMC is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities to entire Sangh to contribute towards this noble cause. While there are many way to contribute, this is one of many ways to do GYAN PRABHAVANA and support our next generation.

JSMC welcomes donation a. of any amount b. of appreciated stock (allows donors to take advantage of double tax benefit) c. directly from IRA (allows eligible RMD members to keep lower AGI)

Interest Free Loan Sponsorship - JSMC welcomes minimum amount of $25,000 for at least 6 years

For more information Contact BOT Trustees Jignesh Jain, Himanshu Jain, Tejas Shah

Thanks to JSMC Extended Teams and Volunteers.

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JSMC Lifetime Supporter We would like to thank all the Donors, listed below, who have continued to pledge as JSMC Lifetime Supporter. Listed below are the criteria to participate in JSMC Lifetime Supporter scheme: 1. Become a Life Time Supporter with min $365 donation per year for lifetime 2. This pledge is considered as general donation. It cannot be converted towards any other pledge and/or Gheeboli 3. Donors can opt-out or update the amount as they feel necessary. 4. An automated invoice will be generated and mailed out to all the donors of Lifetime Supporter scheme at the beginning of the year. If you have any question, please contact any member of BOT or EC. Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Dipak & Priti Kapadia. $ 5,001.00 Chetan & Mayusha Shah $ 501.00 Paresh & Beena Shah $ 501.00 Pranav & Mital Shah $ 5,001.00 Deepak & Archana Shah $ 501.00 Pinku & Monali Shah $ 501.00 Jignesh & Vaishali Jain $ 3,001.00 Devchand & Iindira Dedhia $ 501.00 Piyush & Smita Gandhi $ 501.00 Pradip & Darshana Shah $ 2,501.00 Dilip & Bhavana Shah $ 501.00 Pramod & Parul Shah $ 501.00 Vasant & Charu Shah $ 2,501.00 Dilip & Purnima Shah $ 501.00 Pranav & Monika Shah $ 501.00 Deepak & Himani Dalia $ 2,001.00 Dipak & Hemangini Shah. $ 501.00 Prasann & Bela Patel $ 501.00 Parag & Dulari Doshi $ 1,660.00 Durgesh & Alpa Shah $ 501.00 Pravin & Bharati Shah $ 501.00 Kiran L Bhayani $ 1,501.00 Hardik & Khyati Shah $ 501.00 Pravin & Daksha Katwala $ 501.00 Pankaj & Nimisha Shah $ 1,501.00 Harsh & Bhavisha Shroff $ 501.00 Pravin & Jyotsna Shah $ 501.00 Atul & Dharmishtha Shah $ 1,201.00 Hemant & Lina Shah $ 501.00 Rajendra & Pratibha Shah $ 501.00 Haresh & Nutan Shah $ 1,201.00 Hetal & Ushma Shah Kamdar $ 501.00 Rajendra & Rita Patel $ 501.00 Anonymous $ 1,001.00 Hiren D & Leena Shah $ 501.00 Rajesh & Gita Shah $ 501.00 Bhupesh & Rashmi Talsania $ 1,001.00 Hitesh & Kanak Mehta $ 501.00 Ramesh & Rekha Gandhi $ 501.00 Devendra & Bindu Shah $ 1,001.00 Hitesh & Sudha Shah $ 501.00 Ramesh & Veena Shah $ 501.00 Dinubhai & Nayna Shah $ 1,001.00 Jagdish & Renuka Mehta $ 501.00 Rashmi & Smita & Puja Shah $ 501.00 Hemendra & Chandrika Mehta $ 1,001.00 Jagdish & Shobha Shah $ 501.00 Rashmikant & Chandrika Gardi $ 501.00 Himanshu & Hema Jain $ 1,001.00 Jagdish & Vandana Shah $ 501.00 Ravindra & Malti Shah $ 501.00 Hiren & Lina Shah $ 1,001.00 Jayanti & Sarla Shah $ 501.00 Rujuta Gandhi $ 501.00 Kernel & Virendra Parikh $ 1,001.00 Jayanti & Vina Shah $ 501.00 Samprati & Hansa Shah $ 501.00 Kunal, Karina & Naman Desai $ 1,001.00 Jayesh & Minal Tolia $ 501.00 Sanjay & Poorvi Shah $ 501.00 Liming & Heena Chen $ 1,001.00 Jaysukh & Bharti Shah $ 501.00 Saumin & Jagruti Shah $ 501.00 Naimesh & Dharna Shah $ 1,001.00 Jitendra & Doli Shah $ 501.00 Shah Sachin/Neeta $ 501.00 Nitin & Meena Shah. $ 1,001.00 Jitendra & Vina Shah $ 501.00 Shreyans & Zankhana Shah $ 501.00 Ramesh & Mina Shah $ 1,001.00 Kalpit & Lucy Shah $ 501.00 Sidney & Liza Jain $ 501.00 Satish & Kinna Shah $ 1,001.00 Kanti & Urmi Gandhi $ 501.00 Star Gems Inc $ 501.00 Srujal & Chaula Shah $ 1,001.00 Keerti & Hansa Shah $ 501.00 Sunil & Falguni Shah $ 501.00 Svs Enterprises Inc $ 1,001.00 Kishor & Usha Kamdar $ 501.00 Sunil & Monika Shah $ 501.00 The Zaveri Charitable Trust $ 1,001.00 Kiya, Nital & Shalin Shroff $ 501.00 Sunil & Neelam Jain $ 501.00 Vijay & Neelam Shah $ 1,001.00 Mahendra & Kusum Shah $ 501.00 Surbhi Shah $ 501.00 Parag & Dulari Doshi $ 841.00 Mahendra & Rekha Sandesara $ 501.00 Tejal & Jayendra & Leena Shah $ 501.00 Sudhir & Manila Kala $ 750.00 Mahesh & Dixita Shah $ 501.00 Tejas & Saloni Shah $ 501.00 Samir & Shilpa Mashruwala $ 701.00 Mahir & Jayshree Taswala $ 501.00 Viken & Nehal Shah $ 501.00 Ankur & Neha Gandhi $ 501.00 Malay & Shilpa Shah $ 501.00 Vimal & Shilpa Shah $ 501.00 Arvind & Rekha Shah $ 501.00 Manish & Swati Baid $ 501.00 Vipul & Reshma Shah $ 501.00 Ashvin & Kalpana Kamdar $ 501.00 Manish & Swati Shah $ 501.00 Vyoma & Priyansh Barodia $ 501.00 Asnvi, Anika, Seema & Ashish Palkhiwala $ 501.00 Maynaben & Kantilal Khandwala $ 501.00 Rajeev Jain. $ 500.00 Atul & Vasanti Shah $ 501.00 Mayur & Jessica Shah $ 501.00 Sonal Shah $ 500.00 Bearings & Industrial Supply Co Inc. $ 501.00 Meena/Jignesh/Nehal Shah $ 501.00 Yogesh & Nisha Jani $ 500.00 Bharat & Harshita Mehta $ 501.00 Mitesh & Alpa Kamdar $ 501.00 Dhiren & Malini Mehta $ 401.00 Bharat & Kashmira Shah $ 501.00 Mukesh & Usha Doshi $ 501.00 Kishal Patel $ 401.00 Bharat & Pramila Sheth $ 501.00 Mukund & Indira Shah. $ 501.00 Manish & Nipa Shah $ 401.00 Bijal Ajaykumar Shah $ 501.00 Naimish & Minal Shah $ 501.00 Suryakant& Smita Jain $ 401.00 Bipin & Harsha Shah $ 501.00 Nitin & Nila Shah $ 501.00 Sanjay & Jaimina Shah $ 396.00 Chandrakant & Sudha Shah $ 501.00 Nitish & Sushma Shah $ 501.00 Pratik, Darshana & Rajendra Shah $ 375.00 6

Lifetime Supporter of JSMC Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Rasik & Ranjan Shah $ 371.00 Chandrakant & Kalpana Jayesh/Parul/Hemali Shah $ 365.00 Mihir & Mukti Chikani $ 365.00 Aashay & Rachana Shah $ 365.00 Katwala $ 365.00 Jigar & Dimple Shah $ 365.00 Milind & Priti Shah $ 365.00 Abhishek & Shaloo Jain $ 365.00 Chandrakant & Lata Mehta $ 365.00 Jigar & Nirali Shah $ 365.00 Mithil & Shibani Shah $ 365.00 Ajay & Nita Shah $ 365.00 Chandrakant & Usha Shah $ 365.00 Jiten & Rakhi Shah $ 365.00 Mitul & Chiragi Shah $ 365.00 Chetan, Neha & Hansaben Mitul & Kirti Patel $ 365.00 Akhilesh & Chaula Shah $ 365.00 Jitendra & Kusum Shah $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Mukesh & Asha & Maitri Alpesh & Dipali Shah $ 365.00 Jitendra & Ranjana Shah $ 365.00 Chetan & Payal Shah $ 365.00 Desai $ 365.00 Jitendra & Rita Shah $ 365.00 Ami Gandhi $ 365.00 Chetan & Swati Mehta $ 365.00 Mukesh & Harshida Shah $ 365.00 Jitendra & Sushila Shah $ 365.00 Amit & Meghna Shah $ 365.00 Chetan & Vaishali Shah $ 365.00 Mukesh & Nayana Shah $ 365.00 Amit & Pallavi Patil $ 365.00 Dakshay & Hema Shah $ 365.00 Jogendra & Nita Shah $ 365.00 Mukesh & Rina Shah $ 365.00 Amit & Vishruti Kothari $ 365.00 Daxaben, Rujul, Aarav, Ketan Kala, Rakesh & Chirag Jain $ 365.00 Mukesh & Urmila & Akshit Anand & Ronak Shah $ 365.00 & Jigisha Shah $ 365.00 Kalpesh & Bhumika Shah $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Anaya & Preyansh Jain $ 365.00 Deepak & Neena Doshi $ 365.00 Kalpesh & Kiran Shah $ 365.00 Mukul & Hina Shah $ 365.00 Anish & Gita Desai $ 365.00 Denish & Sweta Shah $ 365.00 Kamdar Family $ 365.00 Namit & Pooja Nayak $ 365.00 Anish & Jamie $ 365.00 Dhaval & Pooja Gosalia $ 365.00 Kamdar Jitin & Asmita $ 365.00 Nandi Travel Inc $ 365.00 Anish & Neha Shah $ 365.00 Dhiren & Amisha Shah $ 365.00 Kamlesh & Bela Shah $ 365.00 Narendra & Kishori Vora $ 365.00 Dhiren & Sunita Solanki $ 365.00 Anonymous $ 365.00 Kanti & Vina Ravani $ 365.00 Narendra & Mita Shah $ 365.00 Dhruvin & Rinku Shah $ 365.00 Nayan & Harshida Shah $ 365.00 Anonymous $ 365.00 Kanu & Chetna Shah $ 365.00 Dilip & Anita Shah $ 365.00 Nemjee & Jaya Chheda $ 365.00 Anonymous $ 365.00 Kaumil & Nidhi Dalal $ 365.00 Dilip & Harsha Shah $ 365.00 Nikunj & Daxa Shah $ 365.00 Anonymous $ 365.00 Kaushal & Dhruvi Thakkar $ 365.00 Dinesh & Madhu Doshi $ 365.00 Nilesh & Beena Shah $ 365.00 Kaushal & Kinal Mehta $ 365.00 Anonymous $ 365.00 Dinesh & Meena Chheda $ 365.00 Nilesh & Manisha Kothari $ 365.00 Ansh Shah $ 365.00 Dinesh & Shubhra Jain $ 365.00 Kaushik & Varsha Pancholi $ 365.00 Nilesh & Sharmila Shah $ 365.00 Archit & Mansi Shah $ 365.00 Dipak & Vishakha Jhaveri $ 365.00 Kaushik Shah $ 365.00 Ninad & Keyuri Desai $ 365.00 Arpit & Bhumi Shah $ 365.00 Dipak& Sunita Shah $ 365.00 Kekin & Swati Shah $ 365.00 Nirav & Aekta Shah $ 365.00 Arpit & Rajvi Palkhiwala $ 365.00 Dipen & Manisha Shah $ 365.00 Keshrichand & Bhanumati Nirmam Vasanwala $ 365.00 Arvind & Kalpana Shah $ 365.00 Dipesh & Sweta Sheth $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Nishant & Unnati Shah $ 365.00 Arvind & Manjula Patel $ 365.00 Garima, Asmita, Mital & Ketul & Trupti Shah $ 365.00 Nita, Miten & Naprita Pranav Shah $ 365.00 Arvind & Vaishali Jain. $ 365.00 Kiran & Kalpana Desai $ 365.00 Desai $ 365.00 Gaurav & Saloni Jain $ 365.00 Arvindbhai & Shardaben Kirit & Nilam Ambani $ 365.00 Pankaj & Gita Shah $ 365.00 Gautam & Atithi Vora $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Kirti & Urmila Talsania $ 365.00 Pankaj & Nipa Shah $ 365.00 Gunjan P & Komalshah $ 365.00 Ashok & Anjana Sanghvi $ 365.00 Kishor & Bharti Shah $ 365.00 Pankaj & Prerana Parikh $ 365.00 Gunvant& Rekha Shah $ 365.00 Ashok & Usha Shah $ 365.00 Kishor & Rashmi Shah $ 365.00 Parag & Toral Bhansali $ 365.00 Hardik & Binoli Mehta $ 365.00 Ashvin & Bharti Shah $ 365.00 Kishor & Renuka Shah $ 365.00 Paresh & Shobhana Shah $ 365.00 Harish & Nila Shah $ 365.00 Parimal & Dharmishta Ashwin & Kirtibala Shah $ 365.00 Kokila &Pramila & Akta Shah $ 365.00 Harshad & Anila Kuvadia $ 365.00 Parekh $ 365.00 Ashwin & Leena Bavisi $ 365.00 Krupa Shah $ 365.00 Harshad & Hema Shah $ 365.00 Pinakin & Pallavi Shah $ 365.00 Avinash & Sangita Patil $ 365.00 Kumar & Drashti Vora $ 365.00 Harshvardhan & Sarmishta Pinal & Urvi Shah $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Bhadresh & Jaksha Zaveri $ 365.00 Kunal & Jinal Shah $ 365.00 Piparia Jankesh/Sujata $ 365.00 Harsit & Kruti Shah $ 365.00 Bhadresh & Mrudula Shah $ 365.00 Kushalraj & Susheela Singavi $ 365.00 Prabha & Renu Doshi $ 365.00 Hasmukh & Kalpana Shah $ 365.00 Bhanu & Devila Shah $ 365.00 Lalit & Hemlata Desai $ 365.00 Pradeep & Palak Ajmera $ 365.00 Hemal & Deepali Nagarsheth $ 365.00 Bharat & Kokila Kothari $ 365.00 Laxmikant & Devangini Shah $ 365.00 Pradip & Jyoti Shah $ 365.00 Hemalata & Mandakini Bharat & Pragna Shah $ 365.00 Madrecha Family $ 365.00 Pradip & Pratibha & Shriya Pokharna $ 365.00 Bharat & Sandhya Shah $ 365.00 Mahendra & Alpa Gosar $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Hemali J. Shah $ 365.00 Bharat & Tejal Khandhar $ 365.00 Mahendra & Nita Chhadia $ 365.00 Praful & Shobhana Doshi $ 365.00 Hemang Srikishan $ 365.00 Praful Kamdar $ 365.00 Bharat & Usha Shah $ 365.00 Hemendra & Hansa Shah $ 365.00 Mahesh & Bina Shah $ 365.00 Pragnesh & Ami Shah $ 365.00 Bhavesh & Amee Shah $ 365.00 Hempel Stephen/Shah Mahesh & Hema Shah $ 365.00 Prakash & Bindu Shah $ 365.00 Bhavik & Sapna Shah $ 365.00 Monali $ 365.00 Mahesh & Panna Mody $ 365.00 Prakash & Kanaklata Bhupen & Sudha Shah $ 365.00 Hetal & Sneha Gandhi $ 365.00 Mahesh & Meena, Jainex Gadani $ 365.00 Bhupendra & Meeta Shah $ 365.00 Hiren & Nikita Ajmera $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Prakash & Paresha Shah $ 365.00 Hitesh & Jaydevi Vora $ 365.00 Manendra & Jinita Kothari $ 365.00 Bhupendra & Minaxi Shah $ 365.00 Prakash & Sumitra Shah $ 365.00 Bhupendra & Shobhana Hitesh & Usha Shah $ 365.00 Manish & Nancy Shah $ 365.00 Prakashchandra & Rekha Shah $ 365.00 Indrajit & Alka Shah. $ 365.00 Manish & Soma Jain $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Indravadan & Aruna Shah $ 365.00 Binish & Nina Choksi $ 365.00 Manisha Shah $ 365.00 Prathi H Jain $ 365.00 Jagat & Neha Shah $ 365.00 Bipin & Bharti Bhayani $ 365.00 Manu & Kirtida Kuvadia $ 365.00 Pratik & Ruchita Shah $ 365.00 Jagat & Rita Shah $ 365.00 Bipin & Kailas Shah $ 365.00 Manu & Nila Vora $ 365.00 Pravin & Daxa Shah $ 365.00 Jagdish & Suvarna Bhavsar $ 365.00 Bipin & Kalpana Vora $ 365.00 Matish & Manisha Shah $ 365.00 Pravin & Kiran Shah $ 365.00 Janak & Sneha Shah $ 365.00 Bipin & Naina Shah $ 365.00 Mayur & Rupali Shah $ 365.00 Prerak & Arti Shah $ 365.00 Jashwant & Kalpana Shah $ 365.00 Preyash, Rupa & Bipin & Sonal Bhavishi $ 365.00 Jayanti & Pushpa Shah $ 365.00 Meenaxi Sanghani $ 365.00 Grishmaben Shah $ 365.00 Brijesh & Prajakti Shah $ 365.00 Jayendra & Harsha Shah $ 365.00 Mehul & Mimosa Shah $ 365.00 Brijesh & Saritha Shah $ 365.00 Jayendra & Surila Mehta $ 365.00 Mihil & Niketa Jhaveri $ 365.00 Pritesh & Chandrika Patel $ 365.00 7

Lifetime Supporter of JSMC Name Amount Name Amount Name Amount Priya, Riya, Tilu & Pragnesh Sanjay & Chhaya Bhavsar $ 365.00 Suresh & Asmita Shah $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Sanjeev & Jagruti Shah $ 365.00 Surya Mehta $ 365.00 Pushpvadan & Asha Bhavsar $ 365.00 Sanjiv, Amisha, Karina & Tapankumar D Shah $ 365.00 Name Amount Rachana & Michael Zubelik $ 365.00 Kavin Shah $ 365.00 Tarak & Rumi Shah $ 365.00 Vishal, Vaishali, Henna Sapan & Samata Bhavasar Raj & Amita Trivedi $ 365.00 Tejas & Bijal Shah $ 365.00 Shah & Ankit Joshi $ 365.00 Rajendra & Asha Shah $ 365.00 Shroff $ 365.00 Tejas & Purvi Shah $ 365.00 Saroj Reshamwala $ 365.00 Yashvant & Shakunta Shah $ 365.00 Rajendra & Chhaya Shah $ 365.00 Udayan Jhaveri $ 365.00 Satyen & Rekha $ 365.00 Rajendra & Devika Shah $ 365.00 Umang & Nimisha Shah $ 365.00 Yogesh & Nayana Shah $ 365.00 Saumil & Nisha Shah $ 365.00 Yogesh & Sunanda Rajendra & Geeta Shah $ 365.00 Upen & Rekha Shah $ 365.00 Saumin & Jagruti Shah $ 365.00 Kuvadia $ 365.00 Upesh & Nimisha Shah $ 365.00 Rajendra & Kiran Shah $ 365.00 Sejal & Mousami Shah $ 365.00 Uresh & Jyoti Shah $ 365.00 Rajendra & Nikita Shah $ 365.00 Shah Rajan/Mamta $ 365.00 Urvish & Arati Punatar $ 365.00 Rajendra&Jaya&Jigar Bhavsar $ 365.00 Shah Smruti $ 365.00 Utkarsh & Shital Shah Rajesh & Rajeshree, Nidhi Shailesh & Anal Shah $ 365.00 Total Doshi $ 365.00 Chikani $ 365.00 Shailesh & Chandra Shah $ 365.00 Utpal Parekh $ 365.00 Rajnikant & Chandan Shah $ 365.00 Shailesh & Milan Shah $ 365.00 $ 211,097.00 Uttam & Anita Jain $ 365.00 Ramesh & Anupama Desai $ 365.00 Shailesh & Smita Shah $ 365.00 Ramesh & Daxa Shah $ 365.00 Sharad & Pinki Jain $ 365.00 Vastupal & Asha Shah $ 365.00 Ramesh & Naina Solanki $ 365.00 Shetal & Shilpa Shah $ 365.00 Vidhi H Jain $ 365.00 Vijay & Jyoti Meghani $ 365.00 Ramesh & Surekha Parekh $ 365.00 Shirish & Lata Shah $ 365.00 For more info Contact Vijaykumar N Shah $ 365.00 Rashmi & Tarulata Vora $ 365.00 Shishir & Reshma Jain $ 365.00 Vilasben A Shah $ 365.00 Finance team Ravindra & Pallavi Kobawala $ 365.00 Sital & Nita Patel $ 365.00 Vipin & Lata Jain $ 365.00 Rohit & Dipika Shah $ 365.00 Srikishan & Jyoti Varadaraj $ 365.00 Vipin & Vaishali Bothra $ 365.00 [email protected] Rohit & Seema Jain $ 365.00 Steve & Ami Shah $ 365.00 Sudhir & Bindu Shah $ 365.00 Vipul & Dipali Shah $ 365.00 Ruchir & Tanvi Vora $ 365.00 Sudhir & Taru Amin $ 365.00 Viral & Jalpa Shah $ 365.00 Rupak & Survi Kobawala $ 365.00 Suketu & Alpa Shah $ 365.00 Viral & Ripa Katwala $ 365.00 Rupam & Jyotsom Ganatra $ 365.00 Suketu & Rupal Shah $ 365.00 Virendra & Arti Rupin & Pragna Javeri $ 365.00 Sumansen & Yashashree Khadiwala $ 365.00 Sachin & Monica Shah $ 365.00 Peramanu $ 365.00 Virendra & Bharati Sagar Shah $ 365.00 Surendra & Jyotsna Salgia $ 365.00 Kothari $ 365.00 Salil & Rita Vasanwala $ 365.00 Surendra & Vasanti, Tushar Virendra & Shilpa Shah $ 365.00 Sameer & Saharia Neetu Shah $ 365.00 Shah $ 365.00 Vishal S. Shah $ 365.00 Membership Update Month Name City St  To become a new life member of the JSMC or to update a Apr-19 Rita Sanghavi Glenview IL membership record, go to www.jsmcmember.org ($401 for Apr-19 Kamleshkant & Minaxiben Shah Hanover Park IL Individual Life Membership and $501 for Family Life Apr-19 Hemant & Hetal Shah Mt. Prospect IL Membership). Apr-19 Kartik & Dharini Shah Des Plaines IL Apr-19 Payal & Rana Chhugani Schaumburg IL  If you have family members, age 25 or above, who are not Apr-19 Jignesh & Neha Shah Schaumburg IL JSMC life member on their own, we request you to register Apr-19 Mukesh & Smruti Jain Deerfield IL them as independent member ($401 for Individual Life May-19 Saurin & Garvita Shah South Elgin IL Membership and $501 for Family Life Membership). May-19 Sejal & Ashish Shah Hoffman Estates IL  If you have family members, age 60 or above, who are not May-19 Rashmikant & Shilpaben Shah Hanover Park IL JSMC life member on their own, we request you to register Jun-19 Bhavesh & Nilam Jain Aurora IL them as Senior Life Member ($251 for Senior Life Want to search Membership Directory? Want to review EC Membership, individual or family). BOT Meeting Minutes? visit our membership portal at  If you are a Pathshala student and have not registered for https://app.jsmcmember.org OR Contact Membership JSMC Life Membership, we request you to become a life Secretary at [email protected] member and enjoy all the privileges of Life Membership. Not Receiving Emails? Subscribe to our mailing list by  If you haven’t activated your membership profile on the visiting our website OR Contact General Secretary at Membership Portal then contact Membership Secretary [email protected] immediately to get your profile activated.

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26th Acknowledgement 2019

Being the first major event of the year, Mahavir Janma Kalyanak brings out the best in all of us and this year was no exception. Under nishra of Pandit Shri Champakbhai Mehta we had close to 90 tapasvis who observed the Ayambil Oli Tap. This was equally complemented by a fantastic aaradhana of Navpad Poojan led by Vidhikar Shri Hiteshbhai to do anumodna of all the Varsitap Tapasvis of 25th Anniversary. This year we witnessed a spirited and entertaining cultural event with 14 performances from about 250 performers in the age group of 3 to 40 yrs. It was amazing to see the energy flow right from little kids to seniors. The show proved that there is no age bad to celebrate such an important occasion of Bhagwan Mahavir's Birth Kalyanak. The 20th declamation contest saw participants entice the audience with their thoughts on various topic. We had participants from all age group

Group 1 (Age 8 to 9) Group 2 (Age 10 to 13) Bhagawän Mahävir’s letter Message from the life of historic Jain person of to me your choice 1. Viha Jain 1. Tanvi Shah 2. Aadi Mehta 2. Shreya Gandhi 3. Pari Jain 3. Vidhi Piparia 4. Jainik Shroff 5. Dhruvi Jain and it was heartening to see them share their thoughts on Group 3 (Age 14 to 18) Group 4 (Age 19+) various topics of Jainism. Though every speech at the From Rituality to Spirituality Heart & Soul of Jain Religion Declamation Contest was very good but some of the 狈ન ધમણનો પ્રાિ - exceptionally well prepared and delivered speeches that 1. Sidhdhi Jain 1. Dhiren Solanki received awards in various age group and their topics are 2. Gandhi 2. Jignesh Jain listed here. For Picture and Videos of MJK visit our website. 3. Riya Jain 3. Jagat Shah

JSMC Health Fair 2019 This year the annual Health Fair was organized on May 5 and May 19. With record-breaking registration of over 300 participants and SEVA from 30+ volunteers, 15 phlebotomists, 5 EKG techs and other Health Care professionals. Once again, the Health Fair was a grand success!!! Following services were provided to our members at no cost: a complete blood work, EKG, Carotid screening, Bone Density checkups, Eye Exams, Dental checkup, Hearing checkup and detailed consultation with primary care physicians and various other specialists. Over 35 doctors and specialists including PCP, Cardiologist, Oncologists, Radiologist, Gynecologist, Dentists, Audiologist, Ophthalmologist, Nurse practitioner,Physical Therapist, Pharmacist and Dietician provided their SEVA to our members. JSMC appreciates the donations received from many members of the community and all volunteers who helped to make this community service event successful.

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26th JSMC Offering 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 540 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. COMING SOON

Download JSMC app for iTunes or Android Announcements Quarterly Pooja Participation JSMC is pleased to announce an opportunity for members to take Laabh of Daily Pooja of our Tirthankars on Quarterly basis. For the daily pooja Fixed Quarterly Nakro is $251 per Pooja. Name of the sponsors will be published on our notice board. Daily Pooja is performed by Pujari but members are welcomed to join them in morning during the Pooja time. List of Pooja: Pakshal Pooja, Basra Pooja, Chandan Pooja, Pushpa Pooja, Mugat Pooja, Dhoop Pooja, Dipak Pooja Please feel free to contact any of the committee members or at the office for registering your name for the particular Pooja in any of the upcoming quarter(s).

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. Dignitaries Sponsorship for Gnän Prabhävanä JSMC has been very fortunate to have presence and blessings from many prominent Dignitaries/Scholars from all over the world during year round religious events. In addition, we have many opportunities for Gnän Upärjan through discourses, Shibir, and lecture series delivered through visiting scholars, dignitaries, and Sädhaks. To support such activities last year we had launched opportunity for Dignitaries Sponsorship for Gnän Prabhävanä. The amount of sponsorship will be determined by JSMC EC based on the event. It will be JSMC ECBOT's prerogative to select Dignitary for any given occasion. At this point we would like to announce Sponsorship of $5,001 towards Anniversary Dignitaries Gnän Prabhävanä. Up to 3 families can participate. To sponsor or for more info on this opportunity contact any committee Member.

10 Advertisement JSMC Offering 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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Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago 435 N Route 59, Bartlett, IL 60103 Presorted Phone: (630) 837-1077 First Class Website: www.jsmconline.org U.S.Postage PAID A non-profit tax-exempt organization Bartlett, IL 60103 Permit No. 110 Newsletter June 2019 - Highlights

Message from Chairman & President 26th Temple Anniversary Invitation Sidhdhachakra Poojan, Dhwaja & 18 Abhishek Ceremony Upcoming Event Updates Bhamti Pratimaji Utthapan and Sthapan Vidhi Financial Update Dome Project JSMC Scholarship & Load Program JSMC Life Time Supporter Membership Update Acknowledgment JSMC Offerings & Announcements

www.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

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