UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY February 2 6th 03:00 PM-06:00 PM ANTARAYA KARMA NIVARAN SATURDAY March 12th 01:00 PM – 05:00 PM COMMUNITY EDUCATION FAIR SUNDAY March 13th 10:00 AM-01:00 PM PANCHKALYANAK PUJA THURSDAY March 24th 06:30 PM--09:30 PM CHAUMASI CHAUDAS- PRATIKRAMAN SATURDAY April 23rd 3:00 PM-09:00 PM MAHAVIR JAYANTI Publication # 4 September, 2014 Executive Committee Jain Society of Greater Detroit President Temple Hours: Jignesh Madhani 29278 W. 12 Mile Road, Monday - Saturday (248)-412-1642 Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 [email protected] 9:30am - 12:30pm (248) 851-JAIN (5246) 5:30pm - 8:00pm Vice President Tax ID: 38-2368360 Rahul Shah Sunday (734)-238-0854 8:00am - 12:30pm [email protected] 5:30pm - 8:00pm Financial Officer Aarti & Mangal Divo Gujarati Month: Bhadarvo Ajay Ajmera 11:30am & 7:30pm (248) 247-5504 Vir Samvat: 2540 Pakshal Puja [email protected] Monday – Saturday 9:30am Vikram Samvat: 2070 Secretary Sunday 8:30am Prakash Shah (201)-889-5503 [email protected] Publication Officer Sanjay Bhandari (732) 925-7177 [email protected] Jai Jinendra and Pranam! Director – Food Service Shreya Shah 248-842-6737 Respected Society Members, [email protected] This summer was not as hot and before we can realize we are now officially in fall Director - Facilities season and changing colors of leaves will be a feast to our eyes. Below are brief Dipen Shah (203)-550-4853 details of activities which happened in temple or are related to our society in general. [email protected] Pandit Shri Nirmal Sagarji conducted lectures at temple from July 16th through July 22nd and they were all well attended. We also had the opportunity of conducting Board of Trustees Parshva Padmavati Pujan on July 20th for the first time in our temple which was attended by over 300 people and had a total collection of over $13,989. We are Chairman Jay Shah grateful to Shri Nirmal Sagarji for conducting the pujan simplistically with full (248)-212-0291 explanation on importance of each pujan during which participants had the privilege of taking home Parshva Padmavati Yantra and sacred threads with 27 knots. This Vice Chairman Hemant Shah event was concluded with Swamivatsalya and we would like to thank all the (248)-426-6565 volunteers who helped out before, during and after the event. Treasurer On July 26th, over 40 members of our society did Panch Tirth Yatra to local temples Vijay Shah and Ghar Derasars. This was a very well organized, co-ordinated and managed event (248)-656-8051 by Dipakbhai Shah and Vinaybhai Shah. Yatris had a wonderful time and pleasant Public Relations journey. Many thanks to members who welcomed the yatris into their homes and Niranjan Modi gave yatris the opportunity to pray and enjoy their hospitality. 248-669-6579 Trustees Most auspicious of all events, Paryushan Parva started on August 22nd. We were Suresh Shah blessed with presence of Shri Girishbhai Shah during entire Paryushan. He gave (248)-641-8418 lectures every morning and evening which were attended by large number of people Jaya Shah from all age groups. This year during Paryushan, there were 45 Tapasvis, 39 adults (248)-681-5233 and 6 children, who completed their tap in good shaata. Jignesh Madhani (248)–412-1642 ** Pujari Harindra Shah List of all Tapasvis and their respective taps have been included in the later parts (248)-865-0908 of Jain Vani. There were young kids of ages 6 & 7 who were doing upvas for first EC Sub-Committees time and they are an inspiration to all. Congratulations to their parents for Audio/Video inclining them towards Jain values and Jain way of living at young age. Bipin Shah Swapna Darshan day had an attendance of over 750 people and total pledges of RespectedBuilding members, Maintenance Pravin Shah over $87,000. We thank Shri Girishbhai Shah for explaining the importance of Jai JinendJinanshra, Shah each Swapna and motivating our Sangh to rise up to the event and making it a Strap on yourNirav winter Shah gear 012. success. Huge thanks to all who pledged. We thank Prafulbhai Shah, Rohitbhai Shah and Peenal Shah for their huge help during Gheeboli. Many thanks to Here are theEducation highlights of the Pravin Shah Vinaybhai Shah for compiling the list of Tapasvis, Gheeboli charts and collection Hemesh Shah amount. Swamivatsalya and Ekashna food was prepared by group of most Manish Shah enthusiastic ladies lead by Bhartiben Doshi and her Team. They did a wonderful job of preparing food and managing the crowd. We would like to Thank Anand & Hall Rental Rahul Shah Mona Bora family for sponsoring the groceries during Ekashana. Special thanks to entire Religious Group and Swadhay Group for working relentlessly. Inventory Management Shreya Shah We also want to thank Harindrabhai and Mayuriben Shah for their dedication and Janki Shah hard work during Paryushan and Das Lakshana and for their awe inspiring JOY Advisors Aanghi Decoration each day. Amit Lathiya Sakal Sangh Paarna was attended by over 800 people who feasted on wonderful Reepal Shah food and enjoyed meticulous arrangements by Paarna Sponsors Doshi, Shah, and Mehta Families. We congratulate them on a job well done and thank them for Library Heena Shah their magnanimity. We are pleased to announce that we have Paarna Day Tarang Shah sponsors for 2015. For 2016 Parna sponsorship please contact EC at earliest. Pilgrimage On behalf of entire EC and BOT, we ask for forgiveness if you have been hurt by Vastupal Shah Vinay Shah our actions or words, knowingly or unknowingly. MICHHAMI DUKKADAM! UTTAM KSHAMA!! Religious Kalpesh Shah Das Lakshana Parva was celebrated by several members of our society and all Site Management tapasvis were in good shaata. There were two tapasvis who did 10 upvas. This Dipen Shah year, for the first time, our society celebrated Kshamavani Divas collectively on September 14th. We were graced by presence of Gurudev Shri Chitrabhanuji and Swadhyay Smt. Pramodaben. We had the privilege of thanking Gurudev and bestowing him Suresh L Shah a Plaque on behalf of entire society. Many thanks to Shri Shrikantbhai and Neenben Mehta along with Rajbhai Jain, Manishbhai Mehta, Pritish Shah, BOT & Web Development EC members. Event was attended by over 325 people and Pujan, Bhaktambar Rajiv Maheshwari Stotra was followed by Swamivatsalya. We also want to thank Nisha Doshi and BOT Sub-Committees Megha Shah for Swamivatsalya food and all the volunteers who made the event a Audit success and hopefully we can continue the tradition. Bhupendra Shah Upcoming events are Ayambil Oli starting September 30th and Diwali Constitution Girish Shah Celebrations on October 26th. This year's Study Class annual day program details will be announced soon. Finance Shreyas Shah Finally, we request Members to update their information for upcoming Directory. Rajiv Shah Members have been informed about 2015-2016 Directory via emails, notices at Fund Raising Temple, announcements and News Letters. Please take a moment to verify or BOT update your information by sending email to EC Secretary Prakash Shah [email protected]. If you are not a member, we request you to visit Temple JAINA Directors Manish Mehta website www.jsgd.org and download the membership form and mail it to temple Raj Jain along with fees. Deadline to submit verification and changes is October 10th, Pritish Shah 2014. JOS & Social Services Bipin Shah Vastupal Shah Jignesh Madhani Jay Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustee Table ofMessage contents from the Chairman Page Jai Jinendra! We convey Michhami Dukhdam from the Board of Trustees to the entire Society membership. Your Board has been actively managing many overall policy and operational issues while our Executive Committee is planning and successfully executing programs throughout the year. We salute all volunteer members of the BOT, EC and various committees for their valuable contributions. Here is an update on BOT activities: The Ad Hoc committee for Temple Expansion led by Sureshbhai and Hemantbhai is planning a workshop discussion on the current and future space needs of the Society and in order to seek member input. The Financial Committee led by Shryasbhai and Rajivbhai and coordinated by Jignesh Madhani is focusing on upgrading financial software with web based secured member information application. Treasurer Vijaybhai is working closely with EC Finance Officer Ajay Ajemera in keeping financial status updated and helping BOT in keeping account receivables current. Jayaben will be working with a kitchen designer to upgrade and modernize our facility. Niranjan Modi is helping with public relations and assessing senior activities at the Temple. Additionally Constitution and Bylaws committee led by Girishbhai and Nominating Committee led by Bhupendrabhai are actively conducting their duties. We are happy to report that the Shikhar restoration project has been successfully completed within budget. With help of Amarbhai, Sureshbhai coordinated carpet cleaning and shampooing chairs in the Social Hall in time for the Paryushan Parva. This Paryushan Parva, I had a pleasure and privilege of serving food on several occasions. I enjoyed it not only as Seva to our membership but also an opportunity to meet and talk to many Society members of all ages. Most members congratulated us in staying united as one Jain Center. Some of you provided process improvement ideas that I would like to share with the membership. • During the lectures or Jain discourse, provide volunteers to look after kids of all ages. Thereby maintaining a spiritual environment conducive to learning. • Start ‘Bhakti’ with a good music, half an hour prior to the lecture. This practice can facilitate positive vibrations among audience in preparation for the lecture. And more importantly provide half-hour cushion for people who may be few minutes late.