Jain Society of Greater Detroit www.jain-temple.org Page 1 of 16 JAIN VANI Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360 Respected Members, Jai Jinendra! We wish you all great Diwali celebration with your family and friends and best wishes for the New Year of V.S. 2067. We have Diwali Day celebration, combined with our General Body Meeting, on Saturday, November 6. The Program details are included in this Jainvani. We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 4 to 11, ending with Parna for Sakal Sangh on September 12. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, we want to offer our „Michhami Dukkadam‟ to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts, Words and Actions. Here are the highlights of Paryushan and other events at the temple: Members enjoyed the Paryushan Parva with scholar Shri. Bhadrabahuji. He also conducted special lectures in Hindi. We had 37 (36 adults and 1 youth) members who completed Atthai (8 fasts) or higher Tapasya in good 'Shaata'. Please see the later part of Jainvani for a complete list of all the Tapasvis. 18 Study class student did Tapasya (16 points and higher) on all Eight days of Paryushan. Their age ranging from 7 years to 15 years. New Pledges during the Paryushan week added up to over $73K. We are delighted to announce that we have received the sponsorship to do Sakal Sangh Parna for 2012. We already have sponsor for 2011. Many members of JSGD observed the "Shri Das Lakshana Parva" with Smt. Tarlaben Doshi. Daily activities included Puja and lectures (Morning Topic “Das Lakshana” and Evening Topic “32nd Uttaradhyan Adhyayan Pramad Sthan”) by Tarlaben. Das Lakshana Dharam Puja and Swamivatsalya were celebrated on September 19th. 3We would like to convey our Best Wishes and "Shaata" for graciously completing the Parva. Other events: JSGD members had a great time with Samaniji Charitra Prajnaji & Samaniji Prasanna Pragyaji during two days Shibir (8/28-29). More than 150 members attended Shibir including Youths. This was the signature event where we had kept two days of religious discourses at the temple with Snacks, Lunch and Dinner. We have received very positive feedback about the event. We had a lukewarm response to Ahimsa day Ayambil (10/3). It was done by app. 50 members. We were so fortunate to have the Long Island, NY, Sangh (52 Yatris) visiting us (10/9) as part of their Yatra. We are thankful to approx. 40 JSGD members who welcomed and accompanied them throughout their visit. Long Island Sangh praised our efforts for support, religious activities, food, and exceptional hospitality. Executive Committee President Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227 [email protected]Vice President Vinit Shah (734) 459-0718 [email protected]Financial Officer Jaimik Shah (248) 943-8912 [email protected]Secretary Deven Fadia (313) 727-0394 [email protected]Publication Officer Kamal Jain (248) 888-0745 [email protected]Food Coordinator Gayatri Munot (248) 299-2527 [email protected]Facility Coordinator Nimisha Shah (248) 312-9831 [email protected]Board of Trustees Chairman Bipin Shah (248) 442-9474 Vice Chairman Manoj Shah (517) 332-5621 Treasurer Nikhil Kothari (734) 397-1910 Public Relation Rajiv Maheshwari (248) 488-1332 Trustees Rajendra Modi (248)626-6343 Shailesh Jain (248) 489-8849 Rajiv Shah (248) 538-7227 Pujari Rajnibhai Shah (248) 865-0908 Publication # 5 October 2010 Vir Gujarati Month: Aaso Samvat: 2536 Vikram Samvat: 2066 Temple Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm 5:30pm - 8:00pm Aarti & Mangal Divo 11:30am & 7:30pm Pakshal Puja Monday – Saturday 9:30am Sunday 8:30am
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JAIN VANI
Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108 (248) 851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360
Respected Members, Jai Jinendra! We wish you all great Diwali celebration with your family and friends and best wishes for the New Year of V.S. 2067. We have Diwali Day celebration, combined with our General Body Meeting, on Saturday, November 6. The Program details are included in this Jainvani. We completed the celebration of the Paryushan Parva during September 4 to 11, ending with Parna for Sakal Sangh on September 12. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee, we want to offer our „Michhami Dukkadam‟ to all of you. We seek forgiveness from all of you for any transgressions through Thoughts, Words and Actions. Here are the highlights of Paryushan and other events at the temple:
Members enjoyed the Paryushan Parva with scholar Shri. Bhadrabahuji. He also conducted special lectures in Hindi.
We had 37 (36 adults and 1 youth) members who completed Atthai (8 fasts) or higher Tapasya in good 'Shaata'. Please see the later part of Jainvani for a complete list of all the Tapasvis.
18 Study class student did Tapasya (16 points and higher) on all Eight days of Paryushan. Their age ranging from 7 years to 15 years.
New Pledges during the Paryushan week added up to over $73K.
We are delighted to announce that we have received the sponsorship to do Sakal Sangh Parna for 2012. We already have sponsor for 2011.
Many members of JSGD observed the "Shri Das Lakshana Parva" with Smt. Tarlaben Doshi. Daily activities included Puja and lectures (Morning Topic “Das Lakshana” and Evening Topic “32nd Uttaradhyan Adhyayan Pramad Sthan”) by Tarlaben. Das Lakshana Dharam Puja and Swamivatsalya were celebrated on September 19th.3We would like to convey our Best Wishes and "Shaata" for graciously completing the Parva.
Other events:
JSGD members had a great time with Samaniji Charitra Prajnaji & Samaniji Prasanna Pragyaji during two days Shibir (8/28-29). More than 150 members attended Shibir including Youths. This was the signature event where we had kept two days of religious discourses at the temple with Snacks, Lunch and Dinner. We have received very positive feedback about the event.
We had a lukewarm response to Ahimsa day Ayambil (10/3). It was done by app. 50 members.
We were so fortunate to have the Long Island, NY, Sangh (52 Yatris) visiting us (10/9) as part of their Yatra. We are thankful to approx. 40 JSGD members who welcomed and accompanied them throughout their visit. Long Island Sangh praised our efforts for support, religious activities, food, and exceptional hospitality.
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Ayambil Auri (10/15 to 10/23) was done by 51 members (see list in later part of the Jain Vani) thanks to the great efforts of the Ayambil Auri coordinators. Navpadjini Puja was conducted on 10/17. Ayambil Auri was followed by Parna (10/24) for all Ayambil Auri Tapasvis.
45 Study class students participated in Stavan and Sutra Recital (10/24). Age was ranging from 3 to 15 years. Program was well executed and received due to individual and collective performance from students.
Our Pujari Shri. Rajnibhai and Jyotsanaben will be in India from Nov. 22 to Jan 24. We have made arrangement of Shri. Champakbhai (Past Pujari of Chicago Jain Sangh) and family during his absence to perform his duties. Please signup to help them during Sundays Pakshal. Study class students have decorated several Gahulis. Please do not forget to see their creativity during upcoming Diwali program. Have you done the RSVP for the Diwali Swamivatsalya lunch yet? If not, please visit the Temple website and sign up at http://www.jain-temple.org/rsvp.php. Also Volunteers please sign up at http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?datafile=jsgddiwali2010. Thanks, Rajiv Shah Bipin Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustees
UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE Sunday 10/31/2010 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Study Class
Sunday 10/31/2010 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Monthly Snatra Puja
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BOT CORNER
The new Parking Lot status – City’s approval and timing: - The Site Plan and the Landscape Plan were approved by the City. The Engineering Construction
Drawing review is expected to be completed by late November.
- The actual construction may start in March 2011. Our target for the completion is July 2011, based on the City„s inspection and approval of the various phases.
2011 Nomination Team Status: - As announced in the news letter sent last week to all members, we have few openings for the
2011 and 2012 Executive Committee positions. - The nomination Team, along with the current BOT and EC Teams, are actively working with many
of the members to volunteer their services for the best of our great Temple operation. - We want to emphasis that this quality of SERVICE to our Jain community is a very effective way
of performing one of six the Internal Tapas and reducing bad karmas. 2011 Fund Raising Sub-Committee:
- As we announced during the Paryushan Parva - Parna day, we are glad to inform that Akshay Shah and Shweta Shah have accepted to be the Chair-persons for the 2011 Fund Raising sub-committee.
- The 2011 Fund Raising Dinner Event is scheduled on Sat., March 19, 2011. - More information for this major event of our Society will be announced later.
Paryushan Parva Scholars for 2011 and 2012:
- Pujya Shri Nirmal Sagarji, a great scholar from the Jain Center of Hongkong and an excellent speaker for 2010 Paryushan at Long Island, NY, has gladly accepted our invitation to bless us with the religious lectures during our 2011 Paryushan Parva celebration.
- Pujya Smt. Pramodaben Chitrabhanuji, a well known scholar – author – speaker on many Jainism subjects, has gladly accepted our invitation to bless us with the religious lectures during our 2012 Paryushan Parva celebration.
- We feel very fortunate that these two great authorities have confirmed our next two Paryushan Parva events.
JAINA – 2011 January Yatra to Samet-Shikharji:
- JAINA – Pilgrimage Committee has organized the great Samet-Shikharji Yatra, from January 18, 2011 to Feb. 1, 2011. The deadline for registration is Nov. 25.
- Many of our Society members have enjoyed this yatra very much in the past, which occurred many times in last 12-years.
- Details are available on JAINA web site (www.Jaina.org), under Event page: www.jaina.org/event/jaina2011yatra.
BOT and EC Sub-Committee:
- The BOT again appeal all members to join the BOT and/or EC sub-committees for our great Temple Operation, to continue these activities for our Society.
Diwali Mahavir Nirwan Puja Diwali Mahavir Nirwan Puja in Hindi and Laddu Offering will be performed on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM at the temple. The Pujas will include: Mahavir Bhagwan Puja, Nirwan Khestra Puja, Nirwan Kand, Bhajans and Aarti. Puja samagri will be provided to the participants. However, please bring your own Laddu for offering.
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PARYUSHAN 2010 - PLEDGE
SNATRA-PUJA GHEEBOLI
Amt Name Day Amt Name Day
$201 Bipin & Vijaya Shah Day-1;Aarti $101 Lalit & Bharti Shah Day-5;Aarti
$201 Anonymous Day-1;M/Divo $101 Lalit & Bharti Shah Day-5;M/Divo
$401 Rohit & Punita Shah Day-1;S/Kalash $251 Kirti & Bhavana Shah Day-5;S/Kalash
$201 Bipin & Vijaya Shah Day-2;Aarti $201 Pravin & Jyoti Shah Day-6;Aarti
$151 Sharad & Nalini Shah Day-2;M/Divo $151 Lalit & Bharti Shah Day-6;M/Divo
$251 Jaimik & Reenal Shah Day-2;S/Kalash $171 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah Day-6;S/Kalash
$151 Bipin & Sohini Shah Day-3;Aarti $101 Kumarpal & Indira Shah Day-7;Aarti
$101 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah Day-3;M/Divo $101 Kumarpal & Indira Shah Day-7;M/Divo
$301 Bhupendra & Neena Shah Day-3;S/Kalash $251 Vinay & Sneha Shah Day-7;S/Kalash
$351 Prakash & Mansi Shah Flower Garland $501 Ketur & Sejal Doshi Heap of Jewels
$601 Rajni & Aruna Shah Moon $801 Jignesh & Jayshree Madhani Smokeless Fire
$16,726 SUB-TOTAL
PARYUSHAN - EKASANA SPONSORSHIP
Amt Name Amt Name
$101 Ajay & Trupti Ajmera $101 Nalin & Gita Shah
$101 Sanjay & Manisha Bhandari $101 Nilesh & Hina Shah
$101 Anand & Mona Bora $51 Nimisha & Leslie Shah
$101 Ajay & Troy Dagli $101 Niranjan & Vibha Shah
$150 Bharat & Neerja Desai $101 Nirav & Avani Shah
$101 Kakiba $101 Priyal Shah (D/O Peenal & Niral Shah)
$101 Lalit & Usha Doshi $101 Piyush & Femina Shah
$101 Mahendra & Indira Doshi $101 Pradip & Hemalata Shah
$101 Deven & Hiral Fadia $51 PragneshKumar & Jigar Shah
$501 Arvind & Jaya Shah $101 Prakash & Mansi Shah
$51 Nilesh & Jinal Karani $51 Pravin & Jyoti Shah
$101 Chetan & Smita Koradia $101 Rajiv & Reepal Shah
$51 Nitin & Mala Kothari $101 Rajnikant & Jyotsana Shah
$151 Rajesh & Vanitha Mithalal $101 Ramesh & Sheela Shah
$101 Atul & Jagruti Patrawala $101 Rashmikant & Hemlata Shah
$101 Mahendra & Saroj Porwal $101 Rashmikant & Renuka Shah
$101 Chandrakant & Ramila Ravani $101 Riddhish & Clawson Shah
$51 Amit & Ekta Shah $51 Rohit & Nilpa Shah
$101 Ankit & Kinnari Shah $101 Rohit & Punita Shah
$101 Ankit & Riddhi Shah $101 Sanjay & Anjani Shah
$101 Ashok & Parul Shah $51 Sanjay & Bela Shah
$101 Avinash & Seema Shah $101 Satish & Keerti Shah
$101 Bhupendra & Neena Shah $101 Sharad & Nalini Shah
$101 Bipin & Vijaya Shah $151 Shashi & Sandhya Shah
$101 Dinesh & Geeta Shah $101 Suchita Shah (D/O Shashi & Shital Shah)
$101 Girish & Asha Shah $101 Shirish & Rekha Shah
$101 Bachuben Chunilal Shah $101 Suresh & Ila Shah
$101 Gunvant & Anila Shah $101 Suresh & Rekha Shah
$101 Jayesh & Chhaya Shah $101 Vastupal & Varsha Shah
$101 Amit Shah $101 Vijay & Hema Shah
$101 Jinendra & Dimple Shah $51 Vinay & Sneha Shah
$101 Kalpana & Farmington Shah $101 Vinit & Leena Shah
$51 Kalpesh & Tarang Shah $51 Virendra & Kamleshwari Shah
$201 Kirit & Nina Shah $31 Yogesh & Nita Shah
$101 Kulin & Ranjan Shah $101 Pankaj & Malini Vakharia
$101 Mahendra J Shah $101 Vijay & Usha Vasani
$51 Meena & Monroe Shah $101 Manish & Sunita Zaveri
$7,453 SUB-TOTAL
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DAS LAKSHANA PURVA - PUJA SPONSORSHIP
Amt Name Day
$151 Purushottam & Manjul Deo
Mahavirswami Aarti
$151 Manish & Reene Jain Mahavirswami Aarti
$151 Sharad & Vinita Khapra Mahavirswami Aarti
$151 Raj & Shakuntla Jain Panch Parmesthi Aarti
$151 Dipika Jain Panch Parmesthi Aarti
$151 Purushottam & Manjul Deo
Panch Parmesthi Aarti
$906 SUB-TOTAL
DAS LAKSHANA PURVA - SWAMIVATSALYA SPONSORSHIP
Amt Name
$201 Raj & Shakuntla Jain
$201 Sharad & Vinita Khapra
$151 Vishal & Nisha Doshi
$101 Girish & Shashi Bapna
$101 Purushottam & Manjul Deo
$101 Ajay & Sujata Jain
$101 Ashok & Asha Jain
$101 Sudha Jain
$101 Amit & Megha Shah
$101 Milap & Parul Shah
$51 Ritesh & Farmington Gandhi
$51 Jinit & Payal Shah
$51 Amit & Unnati Kothari
$51 Jay & Ruchi (c/o) Hemant & Veena Shah
$51 Mahendra J Shah
$1,515 SUB-TOTAL
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EC CORNER Paryushan: Thank you to all the members for taking part in the Paryushan. We would like to thank …
All Donors for sponsorship and taking Gheebolis
Religious committee, Bhakti Group, JOY and all volunteers
Bharatiben Doshi, Jayaben Shah and their entire group for the Ekasana food preparation.
We would like to thank following families for sponsoring Swapna Darshan Day Swamivatsalya and food Preparation.
Rajendra & Pratibha Modi Ashoka & Kirti Jain
Pradeep & Madhu Modi Sandeep & Manisha Garg
Hasti & Sheela Palrecha Rajesh & Vinita Jain
Dilip & Nidhi Bordia Vivek & Sheetal Agarwal
Amit & Usha Singhi
We would like to thank following families for sponsoring Sakal Sangh Parna
Kanu & Indu Doshi Kalpesh & Tarang Shah
Deepak & Usha Shah Mahendra & Meera Shah
Hasmukh & Bharati Shah Pradip & Hema Shah
Hemant & Veena Shah Pravin & Surbhi Shah
Jagdish & Shaila Shah Rohit & Jyoti Shah
Jaswant & Mita Shah Shreyash & Purvi Shah
Our Pujari Rajnibhai and Jyotsnaben for gorgeous Aangi every day.
Das Lakshan Dharam Puja: Thank you to all the Puja, Swamivatsalya sponsors and volunteers for preparing lunch.
Nav Padji Puja: Jagdish & Shaila Shah, Rohit & Nilpa Shah, Pradip & Hema Shah, Jyoti & Thierry Guimberteau have sponsored the puja on 17th Oct. We would like to thank the Puja sponsors.
Aymbil Auri: Thanks to Anand and Mona Bora Family (Family includes Rajiv and Mamata Maheshwari, Rahul and Gayatri Munot and Sameer Munot) for sponsoring 2010 October Aymbil Auri.
We also would like to thank Sheetalben S. Shah, Bharatiben J. Shah and all volunteers for Aymbil auri food preparation.
NY (Long Island) Sangh Visit: We would like to thank all the members who came to help and invite the Sangh at our temple. We would also like to thank Rajnibhai & Jyotsnaben Shah, Sharad and Vinita Khapra, Vinit & Leena Shah for providing bath facilities to yatris. Shailaben Shah, Purviben Shah, Mamata Maheshwari & others for helping prepare and serve food.
New lifetime Members: We would like to thank and welcome our new lifetime Members Guimberteau Thierry & Jyoti, Kansara Dharmendra & Ekta.
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…2010 Tapasya - Fasting for 8 or more days…
No Name Spouse Name/Parents Name Is This First Time Tapasya?
No Of Days - Fasting
1 Bhartiben Shah Hasmukhbhai No 6th Varshi Tap
2 Jyotiben Shah Rohitbhai No 4th Varshi Tap
3 Purviben Shah Shreyasbhai
Karma Sudan Tap
4 Snehalbhai Shah Payalben No 16
5 Harsukhbhai Doshi Bhadraben No 10 w/Maun
6 Ranjanben Shah Vijaybhai No 10
7 Kalpeshbhai Shah Tarangben No 10
8 Ranjanben Shah Rameshbhai Yes 9
9 Rishi Zaveri S/O Manish & Sunita Zaveri No 8
10 Heta Shah (Windsor) D/O Dineshbhai & Geetaben
8 w/Maun
11 Kavitaben Shah Dipenbhai No 8 w/Chauvihar
12 Jyotsanaben Shah Rajnibhai No 8 w/Maun
13 Kalyaniben Lathia Mukeshbhai Yes 8
14 Rajivbhai Maheshwari Mamataben No 8
15 Rahulbhai Munot Gayatriben Yes 8
16 Vinitaben Parekh Rajeshbhai No 8
17 Alkaben Shah Nutanbhai No 8
18 Bhavnaben Shah Kirtibhai No 8
19 Dipenbhai Shah Kavitaben Yes 8
20 Jagdishbhai Shah Shailaben No 8
21 Jiteshbhai Shah Kavitaben No 8
22 Lalitbhai Shah Bhartiben No 8
23 Manojbhai Shah Minaxiben No 8
24 Neenaben Shah Bhupendrabhai No 8
25 Nutanbhai Shah Alkaben No 8
26 Payalben Shah Anantbhai No 8
27 Piyushbhai Shah Feminaben Yes 8
28 Rajivbhai Shah Reepalben No 8
29 Sharadbhai Shah Naliniben No 8
30 Shashibhai Shah Shitalben No 8
31 Shitalben Shah Shashibhai No 8
32 Sohiniben Shah Bipinbhai No 8
33 Sureshbhai Shah Rekhaben No 8
34 Ushaben Shah Deepakbhai No 8
35 Kirtiben Vora Maheshbhai No 8
36 Manishbhai Zaveri Sunitaben No 8
37 Dipen Kothari S/O Kusumben No 8
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List of Ayambil Auri Tapasvis
October-2010
Name of Tapasvi Name of Tapasvi
No. Last First No. Last First
1 Dagli Sunita 27 Shah Neena
2 Maheshwari Mamata 28 Shah Niral
3 Maheshwari Rajiv 29 Shah Nirmalaben
4 Mehta Bhavna 30 Shah Peenal
5 Modi Surabhi 31 Shah Prachi
6 Parekh Vinita 32 Shah Puja
7 Patrawala Jagruti 33 Shah Punita
8 Shah Amit 34 Shah Purvi
9 Shah Asha G. 35 Shah Rajiv
10 Shah Birva 36 Shah Ramesh N.
11 Shah Champakbhai 37 Shah Ranjan R.
12 Shah Chetna 38 Shah Sangeen
13 Shah Dipen 39 Shah Shaila
14 Shah Gita N. 40 Shah Shardaben
15 Shah Hasmukhbhai 41 Shah Shashi
16 Shah Hemesh 42 Shah Shital
17 Shah Jagdish B. 43 Shah Shreya
18 Shah Jyotsna R. 44 Shah Sohini
19 Shah Kala 45 Shah Sulochana
20 Shah Kamu ba 46 Shah Surbhi P.
21 Shah Kaplesh 47 Shah Suresh H.
22 Shah Lalit 48 Shah Tarulata
23 Shah Manoj 49 Vadlamuri Vijay
24 Shah Minaxi 50 Vora Kirti
25 Shah Moneil 51 Zaveri Sunita
26 Shah Ms. Smita
Tapasvis in March 2010 - 57
Tapasvis in October 2009 – 52 Tapasvis in April 2009 - 48
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On October 18, JOY had its annual general body meeting. We had a great turnout and had a lot of fun! To start off the night, we met at the temple and went over the JOY guidelines. We also talked about the events that we had planned for this year. After that we went bowling! We had lots of fun, while catching up with old friends and
making new ones.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 29, ( 7:30-9 PM),
temple- Snatra Puja Practice
Friday, Nov. 19, ( 7:30-9 PM),
temple- Snatra Puja Practice
Thursday, Nov.25 (8 AM- 12PM),
temple- Breakfast and Navkar
Jaap
Friday, Dec.10, (7:30-9 PM),
temple- Snatra Puja Practice
Friday, December 10th
Friday, October 29th
Friday, November 19th
Friday, December 10th
Jai Jinendra! JOY is hosting several upcoming events. We are having a Snatra Puja practice at the temple for anyone who is interested in learning. Our first practice is on Oct. 29 at 7: 30. Anyone who is interested in learning is welcome to come out! It is fun, and great way to practice Jainism. On Thursday, November 25th JOY is hosting our annual thanksgiving breakfast from 8:30-10 AM. We will have good food including pancakes and nasta. Everyone is welcome to join! After our breakfast, we will be having a Navkar Jaap for all those turkeys dying on Thanksgiving and also for any other living being that had suffered. We really hope to see everyone there! Thank you and Jai Jinendra!
Anyone who is in Groups E, F and G can join JOY. It is a great way to meet new friends and practice your religion. In JOY we do lots of fun and religious things. We have four main categories- Temple, Community Service, Fundraising and Social. Through all of these things, we enJOY ourselves and interact with other jains. SO JOIN JOY! Meet other people who have something in common with you and make memories! It is truly a great experience, and we don’t want
anyone to miss out on it, so if you are eligible, join!
On October 18, JOY had its annual general body meeting. We had a great turnout and had a lot of fun! To start off the night, we met at the temple and went over the JOY guidelines. We also talked about the events that we had planned for this year. After that we went bowling! We had lots of fun, while catching up with old friends and
making new ones.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, Oct. 29, ( 7:30-9 PM), temple- Snatra Puja Practice
Friday, Nov. 19, ( 7:30-9 PM),
temple- Snatra Puja Practice
Thursday, Nov.25 (8 AM- 12PM), temple- Breakfast and Navkar Jaap
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Jain Study Class Corner Jai Jinendra
Few Alphabets to Achieve your dreams:
A for Avoid negative sources people, places, things, habits
B for Believe in yourself
C for Consider things from every angles
Youth Tapasya During Paryushan – Same as every year, our youth did Tapasya during Paryushan. We had Rishi Zaveri who did Aththai (8 fasts) during Paryushan. Total of 18 students did Tapasya like Chauvihar, Besana, Ekasana, Ayambil and Upvas. The names of Tapasvis who earned at least 16 points are listed below:
Shri Bhadrabahuji’s Pravachan to Youth and Young Adults – We had Shri Bhadrabahuji talked to youth and young adults during Paryushan about the importance of Paryushan and also answered questions from students. Presentation During Paryushan – Sumira Sanghvi – d/o Jeet and Rama Sanghvi presented “Shravak‟s 12 Vows” during one of the evening. She explained the 12 vows and one can take and follow these vows in their life. These 12 vows are:
5 Anu Vratas – Main vows of limited nature
3 Gun Vratas – Merit vows
4 Shiksha Vratas – Disciplinary vows Teachers’ Meeting – We had teachers‟ meeting on Sept 26
th and discussed following items:
How to keep communication flowing
To find future leadership
Commitment from all
What needs to be done to enhance / strengthen connectivity among students, parents, teachers and coordinators
Registration fee – Starting October 2010, we have introduced registration fee of $50 per student per year and this fee to be refunded back if the student attends 70% of the classes.
For more information or questions feel free to contact Vinay C. Shah or Mahendra J. Shah. When we had the meeting, quite a few volunteers (under the captainship of Peenalbhai Shah) kept all the students busy with lots of activities. Our many thanks to all these volunteers. Also, Monica Shah (past student of study class and d/o Praful & Pratima Shah) talked to the students of Groups 6, 7 & 8 regarding how the class used to be and what current students like to see as well as what can be done to improve the study class. The suggestions have been tabulated and we are working with teachers to implement as much as we can. 2010 Essay Competition – 104 students participated in the 2010 essay competition. Prizes were distributed to the best essays in each group. The grand prize winning essay of $500 (sponsored by Linda & Mahendra Kapadia family) was on “Acharya Hemachandrasuriji”, written by Vishal Modi son of Manoj and Surabhi Modi. This essay has been posted on Jain Society website (www.jain-temple.org) and also on bulletin board.
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Sutra and Stavan Recital – We had Sutra and Stavan Recital by students on October 24th. Total 45 students (ages 3 yrs to 15 years) participated in this
event and as you can see from following list, the students recited various sutras like Namutththunam, Shanti, Bhaktamer etc and quite a few Stavans. Prizes were given to all the participants.
Sutra - Stavan Recital Participants List
No Participant's Name Sutra Title Stavan Title Group ID
1
Keval Shah, Karan Shah, Ansh Shah, Veer Shah, Roma Jain, Prachi SHha, Nishi Shah, Prisha Shah
----- Maitri Bhavnu Pavitra Zarnu … 1
2 Ansh Shah Jai Viyaray… -----
3 Anushka Shah ----- Maitri Bhavnu Pavitra Zarnu … 2-A
4 Avnee K. Jain Uvassaggaharam .. ----- 2-A
5 Deeya D. Shah Itchchhami Khamasamno.. Mata Trishla E Puchhyu… 2-A
6 Harsh A. Ajmera Saat Lakh / 18 Pap Sthanaks …. ----- 2-A
7 Krisha N. Karani ----- Maitri Bhavnu Pavitra Zarnu … 2-A
8 Meera M. Manek ----- Prabhu Taru Geet Mare Gavu Chhe… 2-B
10 Bhavya P. Shah Abhutthio / Jankinchi… ----- 3-A
11 Tanya V. Shah Abhutthio / Jankinchi… ----- 3-A
12 Vandan Shah Karemi Bhante ----- 3-A
13 Paheli Koradia, Ina Shah, Rishabh Golechha
Logassa ….. ----- 3-B
14 Paheli Koradia Tassa Uttari ----- 3-B
15 Rishabh Golechha Sol Sati Vandana ----- 3-B
16 Ina S. Shah Veer Vandana ----- 3-B
17 Aarvi V. Shah Jai Viyaray.. ----- 4-A
18 Aditi S. Bhandari ----- Aatma Bodth… 4-A
19 Anagha M. Shah ----- Bhav Bheene Vandana … 4-A
20 Tanvi K. Doshi Logassa… Hey Prabhu Tara Charan Kamal-ma…. 4-A
21 Vira Mehta Namutthunam …. ----- 4-A
22 Mihir M. Zaveri Jag Chintamani Chaityavandan… ----- 4-B
23 Priyal P. Shah ----- Avo Re Avo Mahavir…. 4-B
24 Rishabh R. Parekh Saat Lakh / 18 Pap Sthanaks …. ----- 4-B
25 Sanjana C. Doshi ----- Zagmagta Tarlanu Derasar ….. 4-B
26 Shilpi H. Shah ----- Mata Trishla E Puchhyu…. 4-B
27 Chintan A. Ajmera Jai Viyaray.. Suno Shanti Jinanda… 5-A
28 Deesha D. Shah Annatha… Mata Trishla E Puchhyu… 5-A
29 Khushali S. Parikh Saat Lakh / 18 Pap Sthanaks…. ----- 5-A
30 Kunal P. Shah Moti Shanti ... Karuna Nidhan, Karuna Nidhan…. 5-A
31 Riya R. Shah Uvassaggaharam .. Ekavar, Ekavar Mahavir.. 5-A
32 Sheily H. Shah ----- Halve, Halve Hankaro… 5-B
33 Rishi M. Zaveri Shri Bhaktamar Stotra (partly)…. ----- 8
Class sponsors for month of September were – Anuj & Rupal Choksi & Sonal Shah, Ramesh & Sucheta Gandhi, Shirish & Rekha Shah, Pravin & Surabhi Shah, Manish & Varsha Mehta, Dimple & Dipa Shah, Kamal & Sunitha Jain, Jayant & Heena Shah, Ankit & Kinnari Shah, Pushpaben Lathia (Amit & Nirali Lathia). Class sponsors for month of October are – Jagdish & Shaila Shah, Rajiv & Bhavna Shah, Pannalal, Anokhidevi, Mohanlal & Kanudevi Daga, Pradeep & Madhu Modi, Dharmendra & Rachna Parakh, Mahendra & Saroj Shah, Pravin & Jyoti Shah, Lalit & Sarla Shah, Raju & Monica Shah, Rahul & Anjali Shah, Shailesh & Jyoti Jain, Nitin & Bindu Golechha, an anonymous family. Sponsorship Update – As of today, we have 113 Life Time sponsors – Please join us in welcoming 3 new lifetime sponsors: - Keval – Dipen & Kavita Shah (# 111) - Niraj…Priya – Shirish & Rekha Shah (# 112) - An anonymous Family (# 113) Lifetime sponsorship is $1001 and you can select a month of your choice for lifetime. The monthly sponsorship is $125. For sponsoring study class, please contact Vinay C. Shah at 248-641-5975 or email [email protected].
Study Class Dates for rest of the yea Time 11 AM to 1 PM October 31 November 14 December 5 December 19
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With the deepest regret we would like to announce the passing away of Pushpaben Shroff, mother of Rita Mehta and Ajit Mehta‟s mother-in-law, at the age of 87 on September 13, 2010 at her residence in Santacruz, Bombay- India. She was a devout Jain and left her last breathe with the word ARIHANT. She lived a full and happy life and left behind a family of 3 sons, 3 daughters, 13 grand children and 10 great grand children.
With the deepest regret we would like to inform the passing away of Mr. Vajubhai Shah, at age 94 on Sept 9th, 2010 at Ahmedabad. He was loving Father of Pradip Shah (Spouse Hema Shah). He lived a full and happy life and he will be remembered by his 2 sons, 4 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. May his soul rest in Peace.
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