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A Non-Profit Tax Exempt Organization, Tax Id# 51-0175101
Address: P. O. Box 8326, Bartlett, IL 60103 Phone: (630) 837-1077 / 1088 /
JSMC
Newsletter
Board of Trustees
Devendra U. Shah (Chairman) (847) 358-8578
Jyotindra N. Doshi
(847) 392-4577

Narendra K. Khandwala
(847) 985-6858

Urmila K. Talsania
(630) 969-8845

Prabodh Vaidya
(630) 789-8243

Executive Committees
President:
Arvind M. Shah
(847) 699-7778

Vice President:
Bhanu J. Shah
(847) 524-1722

Secretary:
Atul B. Shah
(630) 428-1360

Treasurer:
Girish M. Shah
(847) 843-1338
Joint Treasurer:
Vimal N. Shah
(847) 285-1004

Education Secretary:
Mukesh M. Doshi
(847) 517-2505

Membership Secretary:
Kushalraj P. Singavi
(815) 254-9305

Youth Secretary:
Nirav P. Shah
(708) 457-1992

Food Secretary:
Hitesh R. Shah
(630) 221-8173
/ Dear member: Jai Jinendra July 2005
Jai Jinendra:
We are thankful to Muni Shri Jinchandraji, Achraya Shri Chandanaji, Sadhvi Shubhamji, and Sadhvi Vibhaji for blessing and attending our Anniversary function. Thanks to Vimal and Nirav Sanghvi (Grandson of Late Shri Babubhai Kadiawala), and all the JSMC members for making 12th Temple Anniversary program a grand success.
Volunteers Meeting for Paryushan Preparation on July 31, 2005 @ 2:00 PM
Paryushan Parva of 2005 is around the corner. To work in coordination with all and to organize program successfully, the BOT and Executive committee would like to urge all JSMC members to volunteer during Paryushan and Das Laxna Parva at the temple.
This meeting is called to involve youth in leadership roles. Also designate responsibilities to those youth, who can manage various activities during the Paryushan Parva. We would like to encourage all parents to bring their youth to this meeting. As you are aware of the on going construction work on our Temple property, we will need lot more volunteers than before.
Please help us, help yourself and help your youth who are our future leaders to take up the lead role.
We request all pre-determined committees to attend this meeting.
Please note, it is also open invitation to all JSMC members who can provide dedicated service, time and leadership.
We will be creating sub-committees to organize program successfully.
If you wish to volunteer, please contact :
Atul Shah @ 630-428-1360, Bhanu Shah @ 847-524-1722
Nirav Shah @ 708-457-1992, Sunil Jain @ 630-705-1884
Manish Shah @ 630-529-0584, Tejas Shah @ 847-995-0997
/ Date: August 7, 2005
Time 12 noon to Dusk
Location: Bunker Hill, Grove no: 3, Forest Preserve, Niles
Direction: Enter from Caldwell Ave half mile south of Touhy ave.
Bring Chair/Water Jug/Blanket/Music/game/Bike for Bicycle Trail
Cost: $10 before 31 July, $12 After July 31, $5 Child under age 5
For tickets, games and other details contact:
Arvind Shah 847-971-3377 Hitesh Shah 630-221-8173
Tejas-Saloni Shah at 847-995-0997 Buy tickets at Jain Temple
Ask any Committee Member

/ Tapasvi Bahuman - Sidhdha Chakra Poojan
tapasvaI bahumaananaa idvasao Aoksaaqao 60 isaQQacak` paUJna : sapTombar 25, 2005
Date: September 25, 2005
We are happy to announce that on the day of Tapasvi Bahuman,
·  We are organizing 60 (our target) simultaneous Sidhdhachakra poojan after the Paryushan for all Tapasvis with nominal donation. This will be a unique event in our current times anywhere in the world.
·  IMPORTANT: Those who participate will perform the complete poojan from beginning to end. That means you and your family is doing your own Sidhdhachakra Poojan for nominal donation.
·  Sidhdha Chakra Poojan will be conducted by Nirav & Vimal Sanghvi (Grand son of Late Shri Babubhai Kadiwala) from India who had performed 18 Abhishek on Temple Anniversary Program of 2005.
·  Each and every Tapasvis who has done Atthai and more, will be given priority. If there is any space unfilled, we will allow non-tapasvis on First Come First Serve basis for the poojan.
·  Each participating family will have their own “PITHIKA” and “YANTRA” for the poojan and you will be able to take YANTRA home after poojan.
·  Donation: Tapasvi Participants: $201, Non-Tapasvi Participants: $251, You will not get a chance in life again to do whole poojan with nominal donation.
·  Five Different Arti, Divo, Shanti Kalash ghee boli will be done.
tapasvaI bahumaananaa idvasao 60 isaQQacak` paUJna raKavaamaaM Aaavaola Co.
tapasvaI Baa{ bahonaao Aa paUJnanaao 201 DaolarmaaM J laaBa la{ SakSao. Jo Baa{ bahona Aa paUJnanaao laaBa laoSao tao Anao taomanauM kuTuMba AaKaa paUJnanaao laaBa la{ SakSao. yaM~a dorasarmaaMqaI AapavaamaaM AavaSao Jo tamao paUJna baad Garo la{ J{ SakSaao.
Event Timings:
Sidhdhachakra Poojan - isaQQacak` paUJna / 12:39 PM
Swamivatsalya - svaamaIvaatsalya / 5:00 PM
Tapasvi Bahuman - tapasvaI bahumaana / 6:30 PM

DETAILED PROGRAM OF PARYUSHAN MAHA PARVA

DAY # 1 to 2 (Thu & Fri) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 1st & 2nd / 09:30 AM / Snatra Pooja - $31 / each
11:30 AM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutpragna
12:30 PM / Ekasana / Lunch
6:00 PM / Pratikraman
7:00 PM / Pravachan / Other Program, Vadhai, Aarti & Divo
DAY #3 (Sat) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 3rd / 9:30 AM / Snatra Pooja – Sponsor needed
11:30 AM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutpragna
12:30 PM / Ekasana / Lunch
2:00 PM / Pooja / other program
5:00 PM / Swamivatsalya – sponsor needed
6:00 PM / Pratikraman
7:00 PM / Pravachan / Other Program, Vadhaai, Aarti & Divo
DAY #4 (Sun) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 4th
Lord Mahavir Janma Vanchan, Swapna Gheeboli & Darshan. / 09:30 AM / Snatra Pooja – sponsor needed
11:30 AM / Ekasana / Lunch
1:00 PM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutprgna
2:00 PM / Mahavir Bhagawan Janma Vanchan, Swapna Gheeboli & Darshan.
5:30 PM / Swamivatsalya – sponsor needed
6:00 PM / Pratikraman
7:00-10:00 PM / Pravachan / Other Program, Arti/Divo
DAY #5 (Mon) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 5th / 09:30 AM / Snatra Pooja - $31 / Each
11:30 AM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutprgna
12:30 PM / Ekasana / Lunch
6:00 PM / Pratikraman
7:00 PM / Pravachan on Srimad Rajchadra
10:00 PM / Vadhaai, Aarti & Divo, Shrimad Rajchandra Arti & Divo
DAY # 6 to 7 (Tue to Wed) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 6th & 7th / 09:30 AM / Snatra Pooja - $31/ Each
10:30 AM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutprgna
12:00 PM / Ekasana / Lunch
6:00 PM / Pratikraman
7:00 PM / Pravachan / Other Program, Vadhaai, Aarti & Divo
DAY #8 (Thu) / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 8th
SAMVATSARI PRATIKRAMAN / 09:30 AM / Snatra Pooja - $31/ Each
11:00 AM / Pravachan by Swami Shrutprgna
12:00 PM / Ekasana / Lunch – sponsor needed
3:00 PM / Early Pratikram for Parents with kids
6:00 PM / Pratikram for Swetamber & Sthanakvasi
6:00 PM / Samvatsari Pratikraman Adult & Youth (English)
9:00 PM / Vadhaai, Aarti & Divo
DAY #9 / TIME / EVENT / TOPIC
September 9th
(Tapasvi Parna) / 8:00 AM / Samuh Parna
10:30 AM / Alochana & Bhakti
DAS LAXANA MAHA PARVA PROGRAM – Sept 8 to Sept 17
This year Das Laxana Maha Parva will be held under the auspicious presence of SHRI CHARUKEERTI BHATARAK, Madbridi, India. He is excellent Sadhak and a very good orator.
During Paryushan, we will have Pooja, Abhishek, and Discourses on Jainism everyday. Also, we will have Youth Cultural Program. Detailed information will be sent in upcoming news letter.
We are looking sponsors for Pooja, Abhishek, and Swamivatsalya.
Pooja Sponsorship: Weekdays : $101.00 Weekends: $251.00
For more information, please contact Kirit Shah @ 630-497-8917 or Rumi Shah @ 847-885-0411.
svaamaI Eautapa`&anaao paya-uYaNa paholaanaa bao AZvaaDIyaanaao pa`aoga`ama
Collaa nyauz laoTrmaaM JNaavaola tao mauJba Aa saaqao svaamaI Eautapa`&anaao bao AZvaaDIyaanaao pa`aoga`ama Aa saaqao maaoklavaamaaM Aavao Co. naIcao JNaavaola Baa{ bahonanaa (Host Family) Garo svaamaIP bao idvasa maaTo Juda Juda ivastaarmaaM rhoSao. Ao ivastaarmaaM rhotaa Baa{ bahonaaonao svaamaIPnaa pagalaaM kravavaa haoya taomaNao tao ivastaarmaaM rhotaa Baa{ bahonanaao saMpak- saaQavaao.
As you all are aware that we have sent news letter last month and Swami Shrutpragyaji will be moving around Chicago land area performing “Mangala Charan” two weeks before the paryushan and staying for TWO days in seven different host families. We are providing host names herewith. If anyone is interested inviting Swamiji for blessing , please contact the host family.
Date / Name / City / Phone number
Aug 18 (Thu) & 19 (Fri) / Tejas & Saloni Shah / Schaumburg / 847-995-0997
Aug 20 (Sat) & 21 (Sun) / Arvind & Kalpana Shah / Des Plaines / 847-699-7778
Aug 22 (Mon) & 23 (Tue) / Pramod & Usha Shah / Skokie / 847-966-0573
Aug 24 (Wed) & 25 (Thu) / Yogesh & Nisha Jani / Des Plaines / 847-791-4435, 847-390-9710
Aug 26 (Fri) & 27 (Sat) / Pravin & Beena Shah / Gurnee / 847-855-7987
Aug 28 (Sun) & 29 (Mon) / Sailesh & Chandra Shah / Oak Lawn / 815-464-5532
Aug 30 (Tue) & 31 (Wed) / Ajit & Alka Shah / Naperville / 630-428-3674

Upcoming Events

Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman / July 20 @ 6:30 PM
Shri Champaben 92nd Janma Jayanti / Aug 21 @ 9:30 AM 12:30 PM
There will be Abhishek, POOJA, Janma-vadhai, Bhakti, and Adhyatmik Speech.
To participate and sponsor, please contact Jyotindra Doshi @ 847-392-4577, Kirit Shah
@630-497-8917, and Rumi Shah @847-885-0411
Shri Brahmchariji Janmadin / Aug 28

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