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JSMC Newsletter - June 2017

Board of Trustees Dear Sädharmik Shravaks and Shrävikäs:

Dr. Mukesh Doshi . Chairman (224) 558-4345 We all are very fortunate to be part of JSMC – a vibrant and one-of-a-kind Jain organization which never stops doing Atul Shah exemplary religious, educational, ritual, social, cultural, and humanitarian, activities round the year. Since the last Vice Chairman newsletter update, we have had some unique social and humanitarian activities such as Bone Marrow Drive, (630) 501-4373 th Computer Classes, Yoga Classes, Health Fair, and Mother’s Day Painting Studio. We celebrated the 2616 Janma Trustees Kalyänak of Mahävir Swami with great vigor, Bhakti and enthusiasm under the auspices of Swami Shree Shrutpragyaji Hitesh R. Shah (630) 379-9080 and well-known Sangeetkar Shri Amitkumar Barot. Like last year, this year, too we had a record number of Ayambil Himanshu Jain Oli Tapasvis with 90+ Ayambil Oli äradhana. 18th Annual declamation contest had record-breaking participation of 85 (847) 620-9188 members from all ages. Our recent annual Health fair was a grand success with highest ever participation of 250 Jignesh Jain th (847) 477-5246 patients. In recognition of 150 Birth Anniversary of Param Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandrji, we have had highly Surendra Shah engaging series of discourses delivered by Shri Fulchandji Shashtri, Atmarprit Smrutiji, and Ben Shri Ratna Prabhu. (630) 926-7424 Our dedicated volunteers and your executive committee and BOT members are now very busy in planning and Vasant Shah preparing for JSMC Deräsar’s 24th anniversary celebration. This year, we are excited to welcome famous speaker Shri (630) 596-0431 Rahul Kapoor Jain on Anniversary Saturday. Dr. Lokesh Muniji will bless our Dhwaja celebration on Sunday. Executive Committee Another exciting update is that the Arches (Kamän) for connecting three Jewels (Ratnätraya) columns have arrived Vipul Shah President and installed. Shäshan Sthäpanä Deri has also arrived and installed. We are grateful to all the donors and we invite (847) 809-8756 you to participate for Dedication Ceremony on Anniversary Saturday (see details inside). Silver Aangi, and Mughat

Sunil Jain have arrived for almost all Pratimaji. We are optimistic that you will appreciate the quality and will love this beautiful Vice President addition to our Deräsar. We invite you all to participate in Dedication ceremony during this Anniversary celebration. (847) 466-7939 With support from our members, our next goal is to complete the project for replacing Deräsar, Upäshraya, and

Piyush Gandhi Shrimad Mandir dry wall ceiling tiles with uniquely carved ceiling tiles. We request for your generous support. We General Secretary are thankful to all the donors who have donated about 325 tiles so far generating over $207,000 . Our goal is to (630) 765-0872 reach 500 tiles by this Anniversary and 1000 tiles by this Paryushan. Jagat Shah Jt. Secretary We are very happy to announce a unique event “Residential Religious Shibir” in August conducted by highly revered (224) 241-7667 scholar Shri Dipakbhai Shah (Bardoliwala). Topic of the shibir is “હિતહિક્ષા-છત્રીિી”. Details are in this newsletter.

Sunil Shah Treasurer We have another big news to share. YJA Board has chosen Chicago as the Host City for next YJA Convention in 2018. (847) 477-7160 Chicago was chosen over 5 other cities who were in competing to host the event. The final three centers were New Dinesh Shah York, Houston, and Chicago. With 25th Anniversary celebration of our , next year is going be a milestone year Jt. Treasurer in JSMC history! We look forward for your support. Stay tuned for more details. Save the date - 25th Anniversary (708) 372-1748 rd st th Celebration between June 23 and July 1 , 2018 and YJA Convention during 4 of July weekend. Pragnesh Shah Membership Secretary We also launched JSMC’s need-based Scholarship & Loan Program for college students. We have received 35 (630) 975-3122 applications and an independent committee will be finalizing awards this month. Dilip Shah Food Secretary In last newsletter, we updated you with various efforts on fixing Roof leakage problem in Deräsar. Since then we (224) 595-4902 have consulted many experts. After grouting, tuck-pointing, and seal coating done, so far, we haven’t experienced Upendra Dalal any water leakage. We are monitoring this very closely and keeping our fingers crossed. Jt. Food Secretary (630) 823-1052 Finally, we want to thank all our members for their generous donations, selfless service and trust in us without which

Darshana Shah we cannot do our work. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your concerns and questions. Education Secretary (815) 263-1498 Thank you.

Himesh Jhaveri On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Religious Secretary (312) 543-0914 Dr. Mukesh Doshi Vipul Shah

Hitesh Shah Chairman and Trustee President Facility Secretary JSMC Board of Trustees & Executive Committee (847) 477-8516

Meghna Shah Youth Secretary (630) 728-5298 A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax ID #51-0175101 1

2424thth Temple Anniversary Invitation JSMC is pleased to invite you with your families and friends to celebrate Our Derasar’s 24th anniversary with Dhwaja Ceremony, 18 Abhishek, “Shakrastav Abhishek Poojan” and other fun and exciting programs. Detail program is as below. JSMC is very grateful to have following dignitaries to bless this event: Shri Samkitbhai Zaveri, from Mumbai, is a Post Graduate in Finance. He is doing Sidhhachakra pujan daily. He is specialized in performing different pujans like Siddhchakra pujan, Shakrastav pujan, Arhat Abhishek and all poojas. He has been doing Paryushan in many countries including USA since the last 10 years.

Shri Sanjeevji 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 at various places in India, UK and United States.

Acharya Dr. Lokeshmuniji needs no introduction to all of us. We are blessed to have his presence during the celebration of our 24th Temple Anniversary. He renounced the world at a young age of 22 years and took diksha from Acharya Tulsiji. In a short time he has earned the status of national saint who has dedicated his life towards welfare of mankind. He has met with many world leaders while preaching the lessons of national integrity and unity. www.ahimsavishwabharti.org Rahul Kapoor is an Indian Motivational Speaker who lives with a vision and purpose to help people across the world to ig- nite their inner powers and achieve results that matter. He employs his signature style – a combination of high energy lev- els, a willingness to reinvent and an enviable presence of mind to impart difficult lessons in the most palatable manner. He has worked closely with leadership teams in many organizations to design and execute companywide initiatives to enhance productivity and employee effectiveness. (www.rahulkapoor.in) Tentative Program Outline Date When Event 5:00 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $1,001. Up to three families can participate) Friday, June 23 7:00 to 8:00 pm Lecture by Shri Sanjeevji Godha 8:15 to 10:00 pm Bhavana with Shri Samkitbhai Shah. Gheeboli of Sakrendra Dev will be conducted during Bhavana 8:30 to 11:00am Digambar Pooja/Abhishek Dedication ceremony for—Three columns (Darshan, Gyan & Charitra), Arches and Shashtra Sthapna 11:00 am to 12:00 pm deri 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,001. Up to three families can participate) Saturday, Shakrastav Abhishek Poojan - For the first time in Chicago. Register Online 12:39 to 4:30 pm June 24 Main Pithika (only 3 available) - $501 ea; 11 Alava Poojan (2 for each Alav) - $51 ea. 4:30 to 5:45 pm New Silver Aangi and Mughat Dedication Ceremony 5:00 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,501. Up to three families can participate) Mangal Deep Pragatya, Announcements, JAB Review, ECBOT Recognition 7:00 to 10:30 pm “Live an Extraordinary Life - A Jain approach” - Keynote session by Rahul Kapoor Jain 7:30 to 9:00 am Navakarshi* - (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $501. Up to three families can participate) 8:00 to 10:00 am Sattar Bhedi & Dhwaja Pooja Ceremony Register Online 10:00 to 10:39 am Procession and Dhwaja Changing Ceremony with Acharya Shri Lokeshmuniji 10:00 to 10:30 am Digambar Abhishek Sunday, 10:30 to 11:00 am Bhaktamar Jaap in Upashraya June 25 Swamivatsalya* - (JSMC appreciates sponsorship from Dr. Parag & Dulari Doshi, Dr. Pradip & Darshana Shah 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and Prabodh & Lata Vaidya) 12:39 to 5:30 pm 18 Abhishek Ceremony Register Online 5:00 to 7:00 pm Swamivatsalya* (Sponsorship Opportunity available for $2,001. Up to three families can participate) 7:30 to 8:30 pm Lecture by Shri Sanjeevji Godha * 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

Thanks to JSMC Extended Teams and Volunteers.

To join the team contact [email protected]. 2

Temple Anniversary Invitation 2424thth Shakrastav Poojan

(Sat, June 24 2017 @12:39 PM) શ્રી વર્ધમાન શક્રતવ અભિષેક પજૂ ન - શનનવાર ૨૪ જૂનના, ૧૨:૩૯ સમય ે અરિહતં પ્રભનુ ા 櫍યવન અને જન્મ સમય ે ‘”નમત્ુ થણુ ”ં સત્રૂ થી પ્રભનુ ા ગણુ ોની સદું િ સ્તવના કિનાિ શ્રી ઇંદ્ર મહાિાજાએ આ ુڂ.૨૭૩ અનપુ મ વવશષે ણોથી “શ્રી વર્ધમાન શક્રસ્તવ”ની િચના કિી આચાય ધ શ્રી વસસને રદવાકિસરૂિન ે અપણધ ક싍 ત્ય પ્રભાવ ે ભવોભવના સર્ં ચતﺂમત્રં ગર્ભિત વવશેષણોના માધ્યમથી 狍યાિે વીિપ્રભનુ ી સ્તવના કિીયે ત્યાિે એના અર્ચ કમોનો નાશ સભં વ ે છે. પ્રભનુ ા ગણુ ોન ું સપં ણૂ ધ વણનધ કિવા વાણી સમથ ધ નથી, છતા ં આંવશક અર્ભવ્યક્તત પણ આપણા દોષો દૂિ કિી ગણુ પ્રાપ્ત કિાવ ે છે. અન ે 狍યાિે પ્રભનુ ા અર્ભષકે સાથ ે આ સ્તવનાન ું ગાન કિવામા ં આવ ે તને ો તો મરહમા જ અપાિ છે.

વશકાગો જજનાલયની વષધગાઠં ની ઉજવણીના પ્રસગં ે ધ્વજાિોહણ સાથે શ્રી વર્મધ ાન શક્રસ્તવ અર્ભષકે પજૂ નન ું આયોજન કિવામા ં આવ્싍 ું છે. ત્રણ મખ્ુ ય પીઠિકાનો નકરો ૫૦૧ ડોલર િાખવામાં આવ્યો છે 狇માં સમગ્ર અર્ભષેકનો લાભમળશે. આ પ્રસંગે ભાિતથી ૧૮ અર્ભષકે 싍તુ ત શ્રી શાવં તનાથ પ્રભનુ ી બ ે નતૂ ન પ્રવતમાજી વશકાગો સઘં મા ં પર્ાિશ.ે દેિાસિથી સદું િ શોભાયાત્રામા ં વાજતે ગાજત ે પ્રવતમાજીન ે પ્રયે િ હૉલમા ં લાવી બ ે વતગડામા ં પર્િાવવામા ં આવશ.ે સ્તોત્રના ૧૧ આલાવા (ગાથા) હોવાથી ૧૧ પરિવાિન ે નતૂ ન પ્રવતમાજીનો પ્રથમ અર્ભષકે નો લાભ મળશ.ે અભિષેકનો નકરો ૫૧ ડોલર છે. વવવર્કાિ શ્રી સમરકતભાઇ મધિુ સ્વિમાં આ અર્ભષેકવન આિાર્ના કિાવશે. પજૂ ન શનનવાર ૨૪ જૂનના, ૧૨:૩૯ સમયે રાખવામા 廒 આવ્ 廒ુ છે.

Shri Vardhaman Shakrastav Abhishek Poojan - Sat, June 24 @12:39 PM Shree Vardhamän Shakrastav is a very ancient composition describing virtues of Arihanta Paramätmä Shree Mahävir Swami. This beautiful prayer prose composed by Acharya shree Siddhasena Divakarsuri is very potent in assisting us in removing our flaws and acquiring virtues. Its magnitude will be multiplied when the ritual is performed with Abhishek, accompanied with singing of Vidhikar shree Samkitbhai.

On the 24th anniversary occasion of our Deräsar, JSMC has arranged this Abhishek pujan. There are three Main Pithika where you can par- ticipate in entire Abhishek. The Nakaro for each Main Pithika is $501. There are 11 Alavas in this Abhishek thus giving 22 families a chance to do 1 Abhishek per Alava. The Nakaro for one Abhishek is $51.

Dhwaja and Abhishek Dhwaja Ceremony — Sunday, June 25 @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/jsmcdhwaja

Abhishek Ceremony — Sunday, June 26– 1:30 pm Calling all volunteers to plan and (Fixed Nakro per family - Up to two families can participate) execute the 24th 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 $101 ea.

Member’s Personal Pratimaji Contact any committee member OR $71 ea. (limit only up to 35 seats - first come first serve basis, one pratimaji per family) email your interest to [email protected] To Register for Abhishek Ceremony visit http://bit.ly/jsmc18abhishek

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2424thth Upcoming Events & Announcements Live An Extraordinary Life—A Jain Approach by Rahul Kapoor Jain, Saturday, June 24th 2017. Rahul is India's leading motivational speaker, mentor, inspirational author who incorporates valuable content for business and personal growth with practical implementable tools. In 2008 he founded the Jain Youth Leadership Forum with the goal of giving Jain Youth from the age of 16 to 29 a greater understanding of their roles as global Jain Ambassadors while analyzing concepts surrounding Jainism, Leadership, Community Development and Nation Building. Over the last 17 years, his programs have inspired over 150,000 people across 11 countries like India, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, USA and the Middle East resulting in increased sales revenue, superior customer service and operational excellence.

Dr. Hukumchand Bharil Lecture Series Discourses by Shri Sanjeevji Godha Thu, June 15 to Thu, June 22 Friday, June 23 to Friday, June 30 We are honor to welcome Dr. Hukumchand Bharilji for a Lecture We are honor to have Shri Sanjeevji Godha for discourses in June series in June. Please join us for pravachans from June 15 to 22 including during Anniversary celebrations. For more info please starting at 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. contact Tanmay Shah at (847) 903-9511.

Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman, Saturday, July 8 Gurupurnima Atmasiddhi Bhakti- Sunday, July 9 Please contact Pramod & Parul Shah at (847) 885-0233 for On the occasion of Gurupurnima, Atmasiddhi Bhakti will be held on additional details. Sunday, July 9. Please contact Yashvant Shah at (630) 295-5587 or Ramesh Desai at (847) 995-1015 for program details.

Shibir and Discourses by Shri Vipinji Jain Discourses by Pandit Shri Champakbhai Mehta, Monday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 12 Thursday, July 13 to Saturday, July 15 We are honor to have Shri Vipinji Jain for shibir and discourses. Topic : શ્રાવકના દૈવનક કતધવ્ય સામાવયક, પ્રવતક્રમણ આરદ માટેના આવશ્યક For more details please contact Tanmay Shah at (847) 903-9511 સત્રૂ ના અથ ધ અને ભાવની સમજણ. Benshree Champaben Janma Jayanti, Sunday, August 6 Shree Bhrahmchariji Janmadin, Sunday, August 13 Janma Jayanti of Benshree Champaben will be celebrated on Sunday, Bhakti will be conducted in Shrimad Mandir at 2pm to 5pm followed by August 21. Please contact Avinash Patil at (734) 306-2005 or Tanmay Swamivatsalya. For more information, please contact Ramesh Desai at Shah at (847) 903-9511 for details. (847) 909-3254 and Raj Shah at (847) 529-4385.

JSMC Mela - Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 12:00 PM onwards. JSMC Mela is scheduled for Saturday July 29, 2017. 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. Con- tact 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 General Secretary for more information.

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

Announcing 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. Based on members feedback and request, we are pleased to announce the launch of 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. As part of this launch, 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. 4

Upcoming Events & Announcements 2424thth Religious Residential Shibir Religious Residential Shibir—Aug 3 to 5 પ廒ઠડતપ્રવર કનવવયધ શ્રી વીરનવજય狀 મહારાજ નવરભિત

Conductedઠહતનશક્ષા by Shri Dipakbhai Shah છત્રીસી (Bardoliwala)

અનેક ઉ櫍ચકોરટના ચૈત્યવંદન, સ્તવન, અને પ્રભભુ ક્તત અન ે જીવનોપયોગી માગધદશધનના પ્રવચનનો અમ쫍ૂ ય પજાૂ ના િચવયતા પ.ં કવવવિ શ્રી વીિવવજયજી લાભ વશકાગો સંઘમાં સૌ પ્રથમવાિ મળી િહ્યો છે. જ્ઞાન પામવા મહાિાજસાહબે િર્ચત “ઠહતનશક્ષા-છત્રીશી” શ્રાવક તથા શ્રાવવકાના દ્વાિા જીવનને વધ ુ સદું િ બનાવવાના આ સમ્યક્ અનષુ ઠાનમા ં વા માટે, જીવનને સખુ મય અને આનદં મય આપન ું ભાવપવૂ ધક સ્વાગત છે. આ રદવસો દિમ્યાન એકમાત્ર ﺂજીવનમા ં સસ્ં કાિ વસચ બનાવવા માટે ખબૂ અગત્યની કૃવત છે. શ્રી ઠિપકિાઇ શાહ લક્ષ્ય પ્રકૃવતના સાવનધ્યમા ં પ્રભનુ ા વચનના અજવાળે જાતને (બારડોલીવાળા) આ કૃવતન ું અનેક દ્રષટાતં ોથી ભિપિૂ , જ્ઞાન અને વધ ુ સદું િ બનાવવાન ું છે. અમને પણૂ ધ શ્રા છે, આપનો આ સમય ભક્તતસભિ વવવેચન એમની ભાવવાહી વાણીમા ં કિશે. સદું િ પ્રભકુ ૃપાએ જીવનનો એક મધિુ ભાગ બની િહશે ે. Who: JSMC Members 18 and above Where: Shibir: Mequon Nature Preserve, 8200 W. County Line Road, Mequon, WI 53097 Hotel: Comfort Inn Suites, Mequon WI (Tentative) Registration Fee: Early Bird Special: $180 per person (4 people in a room) $230 per person (2 people in a room) $140 per person (NO Accommodation Provided) After June 30th: $210 per person (4 people in a room) $260 per person (2 people in a room) $170 per person (NO Accommodation provided) Registration Includes: Three days of Shibir, Two nights hotel stay (room sharing basis, 4 or 2 people per room), Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for the entire stay as per Jain principles Register At: http://bit.ly/jsmcshibir Tentative Shibir Schedule TimeDay Thursday, August 3, 2017 Friday, August 4, 2017 Saturday, August 5, 2017 8:00 to 9:00am Check-in at Shibir Location Seva/Puja followed by Navkarshi Seva/Puja followed by Navkarshi 9:00 to 10:00am Bhagwan Samaiyu, Pravesh, Pokhana, Sthapana 10:00 to 10:30am Guru Poojan and Sangh Poojan Session 6 Session 11 10:30 to 12:00pm Session 1 12:00 to 1:30pm Afternoon Swamivatsalya Afternoon Swamivatsalya Afternoon Swamivatsalya 1:30 to 3:00pm Session 2 Session 7 Session 12 3:00 to 3:30pm Tea & light Snacks Tea & light Snacks Tea & light Snacks 3:30 to 5:00pm Session 13 Session 3 Session 8 5:00 to 5:30pm Evening Swamivatsalya 5:30 to 6:00pm Evening Swamivatsalya Evening Swamivatsalya 6:00 to 7:00pm Session 14 followed by Aarti Purnahuti, Aabharvidhi, Anumodana 7:00 to 8:00pm Session 4 followed by Aarti Session 9 followed by Aarti & Departure to home 8:00 to 9:00pm Session 5 Session 10

9:00 to 9:30pm Announcements and Anumodana Announcements and Anumodana Available Sponsorship Opportunities Sanghpati — $3,001 per family (3 available) Daily Navkarshi — $251 per family (multiple) Shibir Sponsors — $1,001 per family (multiple) Daily Afternoon Swamivatsalya — $751 per family (multiple) Sangh Poojan — $1,501 per family (multiple) Daily Evening Swamivatsalya — $751 per family (multiple) To Sponsor OR for more details please contact any committee member. 5

2424thth Financial Update JSMC Balance Sheet Summary - 2017 JSMC Income & Expense - 2017 As of March 31, 2017 (unaudited) As of March 31, 2017 (unaudited) For any questions or ASSETS Total Income $269,398 Current Assets - Bank Accounts $2,803,334 Total Expenses $ 83,649 queries related to finance Current Assets - Receivables $4,66,555 Net Income $185,749 do not hesitate to contact Fixed Assets $11,210,379 Treasurer or Jt. Treasurer. Total Assets $14,480,268 JSMC Statement of Cash Flows - 2017

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY January - March 2017 (unaudited) You can also reach us by Current Liabilities $47,078 Cash as of Mar 31, 2017 $2,803,385 sending an email to Long Term Liabilities $51,000 Cash as of Dec 31, 2016 $3,029,518 [email protected]. Equity $14,382,190 Total Liabilities And Equity $14,480,268 Net Cash Increase(Decrease) ($226,133) Available Sponsorship Opportunity Pure Silver Aangi and Mughat: Dedication & Remaining Sponsorhsip

We are very pleased to inform our members that many of the pure silver Aangi and Mugat for Gabhära and Bhamti pratimäji have already been delivered. They look very beautiful, indeed as shown below. Others will be delivered within the next couple of weeks. Barring any exceptions, these will be dedicated in a ceremony during our Anniversary celebrations.

We still have a few open opportunities as per below. Any family interested in a sponsorship of these pious artifacts and taking part during the dedication ceremony, please contact any Committee member as soon as possible Bhamti Pratimaji (2 families can Sponsorship Sponsor Amount Gabhara & Rang Mandap Pratimaji (3 Sponsorship Sponsor Amount participate) families can participate) Shree Abhinandan Swami Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Ajitnath Mughat AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Sumatinath Mughat AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Bhamti Pratimaji (2 families can Sponsorship Sponsor Amount Shree Chandraprabhu Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 participate) Shree Shitalnath Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Abhinandan Swami Aangi AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Shreyansnath Mughat AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Sumatinath Aangi AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Swami Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Shitalnath Aangi AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Anantnath Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Shreyansnath Aangi AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Kuntunath Mughat AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Anantnath Aangi AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Naminath Mughat AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Shree Mallinath Aangi AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Neminath Mughat AVAILABLE 1 $1,501 Shree Naminath Aangi AVAILABLE 2 $1,501 Temple Ceiling Project

જજન મરં દિ અન ે જજન પ્રવતમાન ું વનમાધણ જીવનમા ં એક વાિ તો કિવ ું એ શ્રાવકન ું કતવ્ધ ય છે. એ શક્ય ન બન ે તો દેિાસિના વનમાધણમા ં આંવશક ભાગ લઈએ તો પણ એ આપણા માટે પણ્ુ યાનબુ ર્ં ી પણ્ુ યન ું કાિણ બન ે છે, 狇 આ જન્મમા ં સખુ શાતા આપ ે છે અને ભવાતં િમા ં પણ ર્મધ માટે અનકુ ુળ સયં ોગો પિુ ા પાડે છે. આપણા સઘં મા ં એવા પણ્ુ યોપાર્જનની સદું િ તક આવી િહી છે. વશકાગો 狈ન સઘં ના દેિાસિને વર્ાિે સશુ ોર્ભત કિવા માટે કોતિણીવાળી છત વનમાધણ કિવાન ું આયોજન કિવામા ં આવ્싍 ું છે. એ માટે ૨ X ૨ ની એક લાિી (tile) મકુ વાનો લાિ લેવાનો નકરો ૨૫૧ ડોલર િાખવામા ં આવ્યો છે. દેિાસિ, ઉપાશ્રય, અન ે શ્રીમ મરં દિમા ં મળીને ૧૦૦૦ ઉપિાંત લાદી થશે. 3૧ થી વધ ુ લાિીનો લાિ લેનાર િગ્યશાળીન 廒ુ નામ (૬૦ અક્ષર સર્ુ ી) તખતીમા 廒 મકુ ાશે. લાદીના નમનુ ાન ું ર્ચત્ર આ સાથ ે આપ જોઈ શકો છો. આ યોજનામા ં લાભ લવે ા સવ ધ સભ્યોન ે વવનવં ત.

To build a Jin Mandir and to do Pratishthä of Jineshvar Parmatma’s Pratimaji is the duty of every Shrävak and Shrävikä. If not that then one should at least take part in such a worthy cause, which helps in bondage of Punyänubandhi Punya karma. JSMC is very pleased announce such an opportunity, which can help us lead a happy spiritual life now and in all future lives and ultimate . As an ongoing project of beautification of our place of worship JSMC is pleased to launch the project of installation of intricately carved ceiling tiles in Deräsar, Upäshray and Shrimad Jnän Mandir. It is estimated that over 1000 such tiles of 2’ x 2’ will be needed for this project. Donation for each tile is only $251.00. We will display the name of the donor who donates 31 or more tiles at an appropriate place. PLEASE donate generously in this project. 6

Financial Update 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 Pranav & Mital Shah $5,001 Dipak & Hemangini Shah. $501 Pravin & Daksha Katwala $501 Dipak & Priti Kapadia $5,001 Durgesh & Alpa Shah $501 Pravin & Jyotsna Shah $501 Available Sponsorship Opportunity Jignesh & Vaishali Jain $3,001 Harsh & Bhavisha Shroff $501 Rajendra & Pratibha Shah $501 Parag & Dulari Doshi $3,001 Hemant & Lina Shah $501 Rajendra & Rita Patel $501 Dinesh & Nayna Shah $2,501 Hetal & Ushma Kamdar $501 Rajesh & Gita Shah $501 Pradip & Darshana Shah $2,501 Hiren & Lina Shah $501 Ramesh & Rekha Gandhi $501 Vasant & Charu Shah $2,501 Hitesh & Kanak Mehta $501 Ramesh & Veena Shah $501 Deepak & Himani Dalia $2,001 Hitesh & Sudha Shah $501 Rashmi & Smita & Puja Shah $501 Pankaj & Nimisha Shah $1,751 Hitesh & Usha Shah $501 Rashmikant & Chandrika Gardi $501 Atul & Dharmishtha Shah $1,501 Jagdish & Renuka Mehta $501 Ravi & Malti Shah $501 Haresh & Nutan Shah $1,201 Jagdish & Shobha Shah $501 Rujuta Gandhi $501 Anonymous $1,200 Jagdish & Vandana Shah $501 Samprati & Hansa Shah $501 Bhupesh & Rashmi Talsania $1,001 Jayanti & Sarla Shah $501 Sanjay & Poorvi Shah $501 Devendra & Bindu Shah $1,001 Jayanti & Vina Shah $501 Saumin & Jagruti Shah $501 Hemendra & Chandrika Mehta $1,001 Jayesh & Minal Tolia $501 Shreyans & Zankhana Shah $501 Himanshu & Hema Jain $1,001 Jaysukh & Bharti Shah $501 Sidney & Liza Jain $501 Hitesh & Mita Shah $1,001 Jitendra & Doli Shah $501 Sonal Shah $501 Kernel & Chetna Parikh $1,001 Jitendra & Vina Shah $501 Star Gems Inc $501 Kunal, Karina & Naman Desai $1,001 Kanti & Urmi Gandhi $501 Sunil & Monika Shah $501 Liming & Heena Chen $1,001 Keerti & Hansa Shah $501 Sunil & Neelam Jain $501 Naimesh & Dharna Shah $1,001 Kishor & Usha Kamdar $501 Surbhi Shah $501 Nitin & Meena Shah. $1,001 Kishor & Varsha Chikani $501 Swetal & Ila Parikh $501 Ramesh & Mina Shah $1,001 Kiya, Nital & Shalin Shroff $501 Tejal & Jayendra & Leena Shah $501 Satish & Kinna Shah $1,001 Mahendra & Kusum Shah $501 Tejas & Saloni Shah $501 Shailesh & Mayuri Zaveri $1,001 Mahendra & Rekha Sandesara $501 Veenit Girish Shah $501 Srujal & Chaula Shah $1,001 Mahesh & Dixita Shah $501 Viken & Nehal Shah $501 Sudhir & Manila Kala $1,001 Mahir & Jayshree Taswala $501 Vikram & Nima Patel $501 Vijay & Neelam Shah $1,001 Malay & Shilpa Shah $501 Vipul & Reshma Shah $501 Samir & Shilpa Mashruwala $750 Manish & Swati Baid $501 Vyoma & Pranav Barodia $501 Temple Ceiling Project Arvind & Kalpana Shah $701 Yogesh & Nisha Jani $501 Arvind & Rekha Shah $501 Manish & Swati Shah $501 Arya Shah $501 Maynaben & Kantilal Khandwala $501 Ankur & Neha Gandhi $500 Ashvin & Kalpana Kamdar $501 Mayur & Jessica Shah $501 Hiren D & Leena Shah $500 Asnvi, Anika, Seema & Ashish Palkhiwala $501 Mitesh & Alpa Kamdar $501 Sunil & Falguni Shah $500 Atul & Vasanti Shah $501 Mukesh & Usha Doshi $501 Dhiren & Malini Mehta $401 Bharat & Harshita Mehta $501 Mukund & Indira Shah. $501 Kishal Patel $401 Bharat & Kashmira Shah $501 Naimish & Minal Shah $501 Manish & Nipa Shah $401 Bharat & Pramila Sheth $501 Narendra & Rebecca Shah $501 Phil & Purvi Beaudoin $401 Bipin & Hansa Shah $501 Nitin & Nila Shah $501 Pratik & Darshana & Rajendra Shah $401 Chandrakant & Indira Shah $501 Paresh & Beena Shah $501 Suryakant& Smita Jain $401 Chetan & Mayusha Shah $501 Pinku & Monali Shah $501 Rasik & Ranjan Shah $375 Deepak & Archana Shah $501 Piyush & Smita Gandhi $501 Aadi Hitesh & Bindal Shah $371 Devchand & Iindira Dedhia $501 Pramod & Parul Shah $501 Aashay, Rachana & Saanvi Shah $365 Dilip & Bhavana Shah $501 Pranav & Monika Shah $501 Abhay & Anjali Shah $365 Dilip & Purnima Shah $501 Pravin & Bharati Shah $501 Abhishek & Shaloo Jain $365 7

Lifetime Supporter of JSMC Name Amt Name Amt Name Amt Name Amt Bipin & Kalpana Vora $365 Jagdish & Surekha Kamdar $365 Manish & Nancy Shah $365 Ajay & Nita Shah $365 Bipin & Sonal Bhavishi $365 Jagdish & Suvarna Bhavsar $365 Manish & Soma Jain $365 Akhilesh & Chaula Shah $365 Brijesh & Prajakti Shah $365 Jaineshkumar M Shah $365 Manisha Shah $365 Alpesh & Dipali Shah $365 Brijesh & Saritha Shah $365 Janak & Sneha Shah $365 Mansukhlal Doshi $365 Jashwant & Kalpana Shah $365 Ami Gandhi $365 Chandrakant & Kalpana Katwala $365 Manu & Kirtida Kuvadia $365 Jayant & Pushpa Shah $365 Amit & Asha Chikani $365 Chandrakant & Lata Mehta $365 Manu & Nila Vora $365 Chandrakant & Usha Shah $365 Jayendra & Harsha Shah $365 Amit & Meghna Shah $365 Mayur & Rupali Shah $365 Chetan & Neha & Hansaben Shah $365 Jayesh & Parul Shah Family $365 Amit & Rashi Jain $365 Meenaxi Sanghani $365 Chetan & Payal Shah $365 Jayshree Shah & Rajendra $365 Mehul & Mimosa Shah $365 Amit & Sweta Shah $365 Chetan & Swati Mehta $365 Desai Mihil & Niketa Jhaveri $365 Amit & Vishruti Kothari $365 Jigar & Dimple Shah $365 Chetan & Vaishali Shah $365 Mihir & Mukti Chikani $365 Amit& Isha Bajaj $365 Jigar & Nirali Shah $365 Daksha Rasiklal Shah $365 Milind & Priti Shah $365 Anaya & Preyansh Jain $365 Jigna, Parth & Bhuni Gandhi $365 Dakshay & Hema Shah $365 Mithil & Shibani Shah $365 Anish & Gita Desai $365 Jiten & Rakhi Shah $365 Daxaben, Rujul, Aarav, Ketan & $365 Mitul & Chiragi Shah $365 Anish & Jamie Shah $365 Jitendra & Kusum & Puja Shah $365 Jigisha Shah Mukesh & Asha & Maitri $365 Anish & Neha Shah $365 Deepak & Neena Doshi $365 Jitendra & Nayna Dhalgara $365 Desai Anonymous $365 Denish & Sweta Shah $365 Jitendra & Ranjana Shah $365 Mukesh & Harshida Shah $365 Anonymous $365 Devendra & Prafula Shah $365 Jitendra & Rita Shah $365 Mukesh & Nayana Shah $365 Anonymous $365 Dhiren & Amisha Shah $365 Jitendra & Sushila Shah $365 Mukesh & Rina Shah $365 Anonymous $365 Dhiren & Sunita Solanki $365 Jitendra & Varsha Shah $365 Mukesh & Urmila Shah $365 Anonymous $365 Dhruvin & Rinku Shah $365 Kala, Rakesh & Chirag Jain $365 Mukul & Hina Shah $365 Ansh Shah $365 Dilip & Anita Shah $365 Kalpesh & Ami Shah $365 Nandi Travel Inc $365 Archit & Mansi Shah $365 Dilip & Harsha Shah $365 Kalpesh & Kiran Shah $365 Narendra & Mita Shah $365 Arpit & Rajvi Palkhiwala $365 Dinesh & Meena Chheda $365 Kalpesh, Bhumika, Jinesh & $365 Natubhai & Madhuben Patel $365 Jainie Shah Arun & Pragna Shah $365 Dinesh & Shubhra Jain $365 Nayan & Harshida Shah $365 Kalpit Jain $365 Arvind & Manjula Patel $365 Dipak & Vishakha Jhaveri $365 Nehal & Tejal Shah $365 Kamdar Family $365 Arvind & Vaishali Jain $365 Dipen & Manisha Shah $365 Nemjee & Jaya Chheda $365 Kamlesh & Bela Shah $365 Arvindbhai & Shardaben Shah $365 Dipesh & Sheetalshah $365 Niand & Keyuri Desai $365 Kanti & Vina Ravani $365 Dipesh & Sweta Sheth $365 Nikesh & Falguni Shah $365 Ashish Pagaria $365 Kanu & Chetna Shah $365 Garima, Asmita, Mital & Pranav $365 Nikunj & Daxa Shah $365 Ashok & Anjana Sanghvi $365 Kaushal & Kinal Mehta $365 Shah Nilesh & Beena Shah $365 Ashok & Bharti Shah $365 Kaushik & Varsha Pancholi $365 Gaurav & Saloni Jain $365 Ashok & Usha Shah $365 Kaushik Shah $365 Nilesh & Sharmila Shah $365 Gautam & Atithi Vora $365 Membership Update Ashvin & Bharti Shah $365 Kekin & Swati Shah $365 Nirav & Aekta Shah $365 Girish & Rashmi Choksi $365 Ashvin & Devika Shah $365 Kesherichand & Bhanumati $365 Niravn Jain $365 Gosalia Bhamasha/Saroj $365 Ashwin & Kirtibala Shah $365 Shah Nirmam Vasanwala $365 Gosar Mahendra/Alpa $365 Ashwin & Leena Bavisi $365 Ketul & Trupti Shah $365 Nishant & Unnati Shah $365 Gunjan P & Komalshah $365 Avinash & Sangita Patil $365 Kiran & Kalpana Desai $365 Nita, Miten & Naprita Desai $365 Gunvant& Rekha Shah $365 Bhadresh & Jaksha Zaveri $365 Kirit & Nilam Ambani $365 Nitin R & Nita Shah $365 Hardik & Binoli Mehta $365 Bhadresh & Mrudula Shah $365 Kirti & Urmila Talsania $365 Pankaj & Nipa Shah $365 Haresh & Daksha Parekh $365 Bhansali Parag/Toral $365 Kishor & Bharti Shah $365 Pankaj & Prerana Parikh $365 Harish & Nila Shah $365 Bhanu & Devila Shah $365 Kishor & Rashmi Shah $365 Paras & Hetal Khandhar $365 Harshad & Anila Kuvadia $365 Kishor & Renuka Shah $365 Paresh & Shobhana Shah $365 Bharat & Kokila Kothari $365 Harshad & Hema Shah $365 Kishor & Usha Shah $365 Parimal & Dharmishta $365 Bharat & Pragna Shah $365 Hasmukh & Kalpana Shah $365 Krupa Shah $365 Parekh Bharat & Sandhya Shah $365 Hemal & Deepali Nagarsheth $365 Kumar & Drashti Vora $365 Parin & Neha Chikani $365 Bharat & Usha Shah $365 Hemalata & Mandakini Pokharna $365 Kunal & Jinal Shah $365 Parin & Neha Chikani $365 Bhavesh & Amee Shah $365 Hemang Srikishan $365 Kushalraj & Susheela Singavi $365 Pinakin & Pallavi Shah $365 Bhavesh & Hema Shah $365 Hemendra & Hansa Momaya $365 Lalit & Hemlata Desai $365 Prabha & Renu Doshi $365 Bhavesh & Monica Shah $365 Hemendra & Hansa Shah $365 Laxmikant & Devangini Shah $365 Pradeep & Palak Ajmera $365 Bhupen & Sudha Shah $365 Hempel Stephen/Shah Monali $365 Madrecha Family $365 Pradip & Jyoti Shah $365 Bhupendra & Meeta Shah $365 Hetal & Sneha Gandhi $365 Mahendra & Nita Chhadia $365 Pradip & Pratibha Shah $365 Bhupendra & Minaxi Shah $365 Hiren & Nikita Ajmera $365 Mahesh & Bina Shah $365 Praful & Shobhana Doshi $365 Bhupendra & Raksha Shah $365 Hitesh & Jaydevi Vora $365 Mahesh & Hema Shah $365 Praful Kamdar $365 Bhupendra & Shobhana Shah $365 Indrajit & Alka Shah $365 Mahesh & Panna Mody $365 Pragnesh & Ami Shah $365 Bijal Ajaykumar Shah $365 Indravadan & Aruna Shah $365 Mamta P. Shah $365 Pragnesh & Chetna Shah $365 Bipin & Bharti Bhayani $365 Jagat & Neha Shah $365 Manendra & Jinita Kothari $365 Prakash & Paresha Shah $365 Bipin & Kailas Shah $365 Jagat & Rita Shah $365 Manibhai & Manjulaben Patel $365 Prakash & Sumitra Shah $365 8

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2424thth Acknowledgement 2017

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 Saman Shrutpragyaji we had close to 90 tapasvis who observed the Ayambil Oli. 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. We were fortunate to have US congressman Raja Krishnamurthy and Mr. Sanjay Shah, CEO of Vistex Inc, besides Saman Shrutpragyaji as Chief Guests for the event. Group 1 (Age 8 to 9) Group 2 (Age 10 to 13) If I were granted 3 boons Power of forgiveness

1. Dhruvi Thakkar 1. Ravi Shah 2. Shreeya Gandhi 2. Jainik Shroff 3. Tanvi Shah 3. Om Gandhi The 18th declamation contest saw record breaking 85 4. Hriday Kamdar 4. Harshee Shah & Paras Shah participants take part and entice the audience with their thoughts on various topic. We had participants from the age 5. Akshat Shah 5. Rishabh Shah, Manas Gandhi & Raina Koshal group of 8 to 65 years. In fact one of our winner came right to the contest after travelling for 20 hours from India. This is a Group 3 (Age 14 to 18) Group 4 (Age 19+) Cultural Impacts on Practice of Jainism true testimony of how much our participants value this परहितनिरता भवꅍतु भूतगणा賈। chance to speak in front of a well informed and highly 1. Sareena Shah 1. Anjana Shah intellectual audience. Here is a list of all the winners in 2. Priya Shah & Satej Shah 2. Dhiren Solanki various age group and the topics that they spoke on. 3. Sidhdhi Jain 3. Hemal Patani

Mothers Day Painting Studio

JSMC celebrated Mother's day 2017 in a very unique way. Mothers, Grandmothers , kids of mothers all had a wonderful experience of canvas painting. The painting Studio was assisted and conducted by professional studio people from Brushed Chicago, Inc. Members not only learned painting but they were very relaxed in the wonderful cozy environment put together by our volunteers. We would like to Thank all the volunteers who helped us in putting together this memorable event. We are sure that the participants not only took a piece of painting with them but took away something that created memorable moments for them, their family and the mother in their lifel!!

JSMC Health Fair 2017 This year the annual Health Fair was organized on May 7 and May 21. With record-breaking registration of over 250 people and SEVA from 100+ volunteers 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, Chiropractor, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist and Dietician provided their SEVA to our members. JSMC appreciates the donations received from many members of the community and appreciates all who helped to make this community service

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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 Addison, IL 60101 Permit No. 210 Newsletter June 2017 - Highlights

Message from Chairman & President 24th Temple Anniversary Invitation Shakrastav Poojan Upcoming Event Updates Religious Residential Shibir Financial Update JSMC Life Time Supporter Membership Update Acknowledgment

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 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 or Joint Secretary

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