JAIN VANI - Welcome to Jain Society of Greater Detroit ... · Rachna Parakh (248) 865-4401 [email protected] Bharti Shah (248) 539-3856 ... and the annual Student’s Day function

JSGD Jain Vani Publication # 4 June 2008

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

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

Executive Committee

President Rajiv Maheshwari (248) 488-1332

[email protected]

Vice President Anand Bora

(248) 661-6698 [email protected]

Financial Officer Peenal Shah


Secretary Chetan Shah


Publication Officer Nimesh Shah


Event Coordinators Rachna Parakh (248) 865-4401

[email protected]

Bharti Shah (248) 539-3856

[email protected]

Board of Trustees

Chairman Praful Shah

(248) 851-1978

Vice –Chairman Jayesh Mehta

(248) 474-3389

Treasurer Jagdish Shah

(248) 347-4576

Public Relation Raj Jain

(248) 539-4569

Trustees

Ramesh Shah (248) 661-4250

Bipin Shah (248) 442-9474

Rajiv Maheshwari (248) 488-1332

Pujari

Pankaj Shah (248) 865-0908

Dear Members: Jai Jinendra! Looks like the summer is finally here! On behalf of EC and BOT, we wish you all a very happy and enjoyable summer. We hope everyone had a chance to look at the new study class partitions and the stage curtains. We have already started to see the benefits of having them in the recent study classes and the annual Student’s Day function. The students are now able to study in a very conducive environment and all our stage functions now have a professional touch to it. The total cost of this project is approximately $95,000. Sincere thanks to all the members who have contributed to support this major project. We are still a little short and would like to appeal to everyone to donate generously towards this project. Charitable Gift of Life Insurance: Life Insurance can be a convenient way to make a substantial gift to JSGD for a relatively modest annual cost. While there are many different types of life insurance, the principle of giving remains the same - a relatively small gift in the present will ultimately provide a much larger gift in the future . Plus your donations could be tax deductible. During Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, we did a brief presentation on this topic. We are glad to see a very positive response to this effort. If you are interested in this program or need more details, please contact any EC or BOT member. If you are a society member in good standing for atleast 3 years and are a Life Insurance agent, please send us your name and contact information so that we can provide it to the interested members.

Change in timings: We strongly believe that “Ratri Bhojan” should not happen at the temple. Since the sun sets early during winter, Swamivatsalya dinners that generally happen on Saturdays during Swapna Darshan and Diwali celebrations are being moved to lunches on Sundays. This means that the entire program schedule that would generally happen on Saturday afternoons would now happen on Sunday mornings. Information on more detailed schedule will be provided as we get closer to those programs.

Call for your help: We need your help! We have been starting all programs dot on time irrespective of the attendance. The reason for that is that we also want to finish the programs on time. During the last Mahavir Janma Kalyanak program, it was very disheartening to see JOY group, our future, perform the Snatra Puja in front of a very thin crowd. We also had to delay the general body presentation because the presentation was to share the information with the entire society and if the society is not present, then who do we share the information with? This resulted in delay of Swamivatsalya dinner. Here is where we need the help from the entire society. We need your full support to help us start the functions on time. Just your presence from the very start would be a huge help.

Ayambil Oli was celebrated from April 12th thru 20th followed by Parna on 21st. About 40 people performed entire Oli. On Saturdays and Sundays about 100 people did Ayambil. Continue on page 2…

Publication # 4 June 2008

Jain Society of Greater Detroit www.jain-temple.org Page 2

Monthly Bhavna H

EC Sub-Committees

Building Maintenance Shashi Shah Rahul Munot Pravin Shah

Education Vinay Shah

Mahendra Kapadia Mahendra Shah

Religious

Sharad Shah Snehal Shah

Swadhyay Mahesh Vora Shashi Shah

Web Development Rajiv Maheshwari

Hall Management Open

Audio/Video Mahendra Doshi Saurabh Shah

Bipin Shah

Site Management Open

Hall Rental Anand Bora

Inventory Management

Sohini Shah Shital Shah

Library

Heena Shah Suresh Shah

JAINA Directors

Hemant Shah Manish Mehta

JOY Advisors Meena Shah Ashok Jain

BOT Sub-Committees

Constitution Girish Shah

Audit

Bhupendra Shah

Long Range Planning Nalin Shah

Fund Raising Arvin Shah

Social Services Hemant Shah

Continued from Page 1 Our sincere thanks to Bhartiben J. Shah, Shashibhai and Shitalben Shah and their team of volunteers for coordinating the Ayambil Oli.

Mahavir Janma Kalyanak program was celebrated on April 26th with a Snatra Puja performed by the JOY group followed by general body meeting and a Swamivatsalya dinner. It was attended by over 500 people. The Swamivatsalya was a grand success due to the efforts and coordination of Bharti Doshi and her wonderful team which consisted of Kalpana Choksi, Chandra Kothari, Usha Khariwal, Niru Maru, Mina Shah, Jaya Shah, Vibha Shah, Manini Sanghvi, Smita Sheth, Mina Parikh, & Devyani Shah. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the JOY advisors & the entire team, Bhartiben Doshi & her entire team and also everyone who assisted in setting up the hall for dinner and helping clean up after the dinner.

Pittsburgh Sangh visited our temple on May 3rd and 4th. On 3rd, they had dinner with us followed by Bhavna. Our sincere thanks to Gayatri R Munot and her team of volunteers which consisted of Niral P Shah, Sonal N Shah, Pratiksha H Shah, Mona A Bora, & Rachna D Parakh for organizing the dinner that evening. We also want to thank Surbhi P Shah for making mohanthal and Purvi S Shah, Reepal R Shah, Shaila Shah, Bharti M Shah, & Bhavna J Mehta for making rotlis for the Sangh. Next day morning, the Sangh had breakfast, did Puja and left for Lansing before going back to Pittsburgh. We would like to thank Pratima P Shah along with Purvi S Shah, Shaila Shah, for coordinating breakfast for the Sangh.

Then on May 4th, we had, for the first time ever, one of its kind Fund Raising event - Shaam-E-Karaoke entertainment program. Stars of the community presented variety of songs and it was a huge success. After all the expenses, the society raised about $1800. We would like to thank all the participants, volunteers and Fund Raising Team for this excellent program. Special thanks to Kundanben Sata for coordinating this event.

The most awaited Kid’s program - Student’s Annual Day Function – was a huge success on May 18th. This program was very well attended and “WOW” was what everyone had to say about this program. Everyone had nothing but praise for our youngsters and their teachers. Hats off to Mahendrabhai (Guruji), Vinaybhai, study class teachers, students, MCs, JOY and other volunteers for all the efforts and contribution to make this program a huge success like never seen before.

Your attendance and active participation in these upcoming programs during the months of June & July will be greatly appreciated:

10th Anniversary Program (June 13 thru 22) : 10 Years of our temple deserves a 10 day celebration. It is one of the most exciting times of the year for the temple and we are happy to have Gurudev Shree Chitrabhanuji with us from June 13 through June 16. He is planning to deliver the messages on certain important topics like “Dharma No Marma”, “Sadhana, Aradhana & Viradhana”, “Where will we go from here? And who is for me?”. Also Narendrabhai Nandu and his group will be helping to celebrate the Grand Anniversary function. The entire schedule of this function is available in this Jain Vani and also on our website at http://www.jain-temple.org/schedule.shtml. Please mark your calendar and let us together make this function a huge success. There are still a few open spots for fixed gheebolis. Please check the enclosed list and signup by filling the form on the board in the temple. We also need volunteers during this program. Please contact any EC or BOT member if you can volunteer some of your time during this function.

Due to 10 days of Anniversary function, we had to change the date for the Annual Father’s Day picnic. JSGD Father's Day Picnic - 2008 is being held in Shelter D in the Possum Hollow area of the Kensington Metro Park on Sunday June 29, 2008. Complete details are provided in this issue of Jain Vani.

On July 19th, Jain Samaj of Cleveland is visiting Detroit. Please mark your calendar so that all of us can give them a warm welcome.

Thank you and Jai Jinendra. Rajiv Maheshwari Praful Shah President, Executive Committee Chairman, Board of Trustees


UPCOMING EVENTS

Day Date Time Event

Sunday 06/08/2008 10:00 AM-11:30 AM Hindi Puja

Sunday 06/08/2008 11:00 AM-01:00 PM Study Class

Friday 06/13/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 1

Saturday 06/14/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 2

Sunday 06/15/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 3

Monday 06/16/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 4

Tuesday 06/17/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 5

Wednesday 06/18/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 6

Thursday 06/19/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 7

Friday 06/20/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 8

Saturday 06/21/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 9

Sunday 06/22/2008 see the details on page 4 Anniversary Day 10

Sunday 06/29/2008 10:00 AM-05:30 PM Father's Day Picnic at Kensington Metro Park

Friday 07/11/2008 07:30 PM-09:00 PM Monthly Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo


Thursday 07/17/2008 06:30 PM-09:00 PM Chaumasi Chaudas Pratikraman

Saturday 07/19/2008 02:00 PM-11:00 PM Jain Samaj of Cleveland Visiting Detroit



Sunday 08/03/2008 10:00 AM-01:00 PM Baar-Vratni Puja

Friday 08/08/2008 07:30 PM-09:00 PM Monthly Bhavna, Aarti & Mangal Divo




Wednesday 08/27/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 1

Thursday 08/28/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 2

Friday 08/29/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 3

Saturday 08/30/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 4

Sunday 08/31/2008 To Be Announced Paryushan Purve - Day 5: Swapna Darshan

Monday 09/01/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 6

Tuesday 09/02/2008 07:30 PM-10:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 7

Wednesday 09/03/2008 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 8: Barsa Sutra Vanchan

Wednesday 09/03/2008 06:00 PM-09:30 PM Paryushan Purve - Day 8: Samvatsari Pratikraman

Thursday 09/04/2008 09:00 AM-01:00 PM Paryushan Purve - Parna For complete schedule details please visit http://www.jain-temple.org . The detailed schedule for 10 th Anniversary program has been given on page 4.

Jain Society of Greater Detroit is planning to celebrate 'Tenth Temple Anniversary' from Friday June 13 thru Sunday June 22, 2008. Shree Narendrabhai Nandu and his group from India will perform religious ceremony for each event during ten days celebration. On Saturday June 14, 2008 we will celebrate Eighteen Abhishek ceremony after completion of Kumbh and Akhand Deepak Staphana ceremony. The Jain Society members are allowed to bring Murti from home for the Eighteen Abhishek Ceremony.


TENTH TEMPLE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION PROGRAM DETAILS

JUNE 13 - JUNE 22, 2008

MONTH DATE DAY TIMINGS PROGRAM LISTINGS

JUN 13 FRI 07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. BHAVNA, DANDIA RAAS & SANEDO

MESSAGE FROM GURUDEV SHREE CHITRABHANUJI

JUN 14 SAT 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON KUMBHA & AKHAND DEEPAK STHAPNA, JWARA ROPAN

PATLA PUJAN , DASH DIGPAL & NAVGRAH PUJAN

EIGHTEEN ABHISHEK CEREMONY

01:00 P.M. TO 2:30 P.M. SWAMIVATSALYA LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. CULTURAL PROGRAM

BLESSING FROM GURUDEV SHREE CHITRABHANUJI

JUN 15 SUN 09:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. INDRA MAHOTSAV (BY STUDY CLASS & JOY GROUP)

11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. ELEVEN AARTIES



JUN 16 MON 10:30 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON SNATRA PUJA FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. NAVKAR ARADHANA , AARTI & MANGAL DIVO


JUN 17 TUE 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON SNATRA PUJA / SIDDHACHAKRA PUJAN & LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. TRISHALAMATA DREAMS , AARTI & MANGAL DIVO

JUN 18 WED 10:30 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON SNATRA PUJA FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. 108 PARSHVA VANDANA , 108 AARTI(S) & MANGAL DIVO

JUN 19 THU 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON SNATRA PUJA/BHAKTAMAR STOTRA RECITAL & LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. ANTAKSHRI/SANEDO

JUN 20 FRI 10:30 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON SNATRA PUJA FOLLOWED BY LUNCH

07:30 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. SHALIBHADRA DRAMA , AARTI & MANGAL DIVO

JUN 21 SAT 12:39 P.M TO 05:30 P.M. GAUTAMSWAMI PUJAN , AARTI, DIVO, SHANTI KALASH

06:00 P.M. T0 08:00 P.M. SWAMIVATSALYA DINNER

JUN 22 SUN 09:00 A.M. TO 11:00 A.M. LAGHU SHANTI PUJAN

11:00 A.M. TO 01:00 P.M. DHWAJA CEREMONY


(*) AARTI & MANGAL DIVO WILL FOLLOW AFTER EACH PROGRAM

(*) NARENDRABHAI NANDU'S GROUP WILL PERFORM RELIGIOUS CEREMONY DURING

TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION


TENTH TEMPLE ANNIVERSARY GHEEBOLI (LAST UPDATE - MAY 22 ) BHAVNA, DANDIA RAAS, SANEDO (EVENING)

FIRST DAY : FRIDAY - JUNE 13, 2008 EV ENT TIME : 7:30 PM

SR. GHEE BOLI GHEE BOLI GHEE BOLI GHEE BOLI DONOR'S NAME

NO. OR START/FINAL AMOUNT

FIX

AMOUNT DATE $

01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 GHEEBOLI

02 MANGAL DIVO (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 GHEEBOLI

KUMBHA & DEEPAK STHAPNA AND PATLA PUJAN SECOND DAY : SATURDAY - JUNE 14, 2008 E VENT TIME : 9:00 AM

01 SHREE KUMBHA STHAPNA (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 ------------- GHEEBOLI

02 SHREE AKHAND DEEPAK PUJAN (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 ------------- GHEEBOLI

03 SHREE JAVA ROPAN FIX

AMOUNT 1 21.00 Priyal (daughter of Peenal & Niral Shah)

( 21-UNMARRIED GIRLS) FIX

AMOUNT 2 21.00 Prachi (daughter of Chetan & Purvi Shah)

* SHREEMI THAL #1 FIX

AMOUNT 3 21.00 Pranali (daughter of Chetan & Purvi Shah)

* RICE/SOPARI/KESHER THAL # 2 FIX

AMOUNT 4 21.00

* NANDAVRAT SATHIA THAL # 3 FIX

AMOUNT 5 21.00

* MANEK DIVO THAL # 4 FIX

AMOUNT 6 21.00

* ASHTA MANGAL THAL # 5 FIX

AMOUNT 7 21.00

FIX

AMOUNT 8 21.00

FIX

AMOUNT 9 21.00

FIX

AMOUNT 10 21.00

04 SHREE NAV-GRAH PATLA PUJAN (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 ------------- GHEEBOLI

05 SHREE DASH DIGPAL PATLA PUJAN GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 ------------- GHEEBOLI

(ONE FAMILY)

06 SHREE ASHTA-MANGAL PATLA PUJAN GHEE BOLI 06-13-08 ------------- GHEEBOLI

(ONE FAMILY)

EIGHTEEN ABHISHEK CEREMONY MAIN GABHARA AREA

SATURDAY - JUNE 14, 2008 EVEN T TIME : 9:30 AM TIRTHANKAR ABHISHEK FIX ABHISHEK SPONSORS

No. Amount NAME

1 MAHAVIRSWAMI 1-6 $251 SNEHAL & PAYAL SHAH

7-12 $251 KUMARPAL & INDIRABEN SHAH

(amount per family) 13-18 $251 SHARAD & NALINI SHAH

2 PARSHVANATH 1-6 $251 DEVEN & HIRAL FADIA

7-12 $251 JAYANT & HEENA SHAH

(amount per family) 13-18 $251 PRAVIN & JYOTI SHAH

3 ADESHVAR 1-6 $251 RAJEN & NEETA SHETH


7-12 $251 SHIRISH & VIDYA SHAH

(amount per family) 13-18 $251 TUSHAR & MAMTA MODI

4 PARSHVANATH 1-18 $251 RAJ & SHAKUNTLA JAIN

(METAL) $251 PURUSHOTTAM & MANJUL DEO

(amount per family) $251

5 CHAUVISHI BHAGWAN 1-18 $251 JASWANT & MEETA SHETH

(amount per family) $251 BHUPENDRA & NEENA SHAH

$251

EIGHTEEN ABHISHEK CEREMONY

BHUMATI AREA

No. TIRTHANKAR ABHISHEK # FIX ABHISHEK SPONSORS

01 ADESHVAR 1-8 $101 PRAGNA SHAH

9-18 $125 DHARAM & RASHMI SHAH

02 AJITNATH 1-8 $101

9-18 $125

03 SAMBHAVNATH 1-8 $101 DIPAK & PANNA SHAH

9-18 $125 RAMESH & SHEELA SHAH

04 ABHINANDANSWAMI 1-8 $101

9-18 $125

05 SUMATINATH 1-8 $101 SHASHIKANT R. SHAH

9-18 $125

06 PADMAPRABHU 1-8 $101

9-18 $125

07 SUPARSHVANATH 1-8 $101

9-18 $125 CHETAN & PURVI SHAH

08 CHANDRAPRABHU 1-8 $101 MAHENDRA J. SHAH

9-18 $125 NALIN & GEETA SHAH

09 SUVIDHINATH 1-8 $101 PRITISH & SHREYA SHAH

9-18 $125

10 SHEETALNATH 1-8 $101 KALPESH & TARANG SHAH

9-18 $125 KALPESH & TARANG SHAH

11 SHREYAANSNATH 1-8 $101 DEEPAK & USHA SHAH

9-18 $125

12 VASUPUJYASWAMI 1-8 $101 JAYANT & HEENA SHAH

9-18 $125 KIRTI & PRAKASH SANGHVI

13 VIMALNATH 1-8 $101 KIRTIKANT & KOKILA SHETH

9-18 $125

14 ANANTNATH 1-8 $101 ROHIT & JYOTI SHAH

9-18 $125

15 DHARMNATH 1-8 $101

9-18 $125


16 SHANTINATH 1-8 $101 SHAILESH & SOHINI TRIVEDI

9-18 $125 NIMESH & SONAL SHAH

17 KUNTHUNATH 1-8 $101

9-18 $125

18 ARANATH 1-8 $101 KULIN & RANJAN SHAH

9-18 $125 AMIT & MEGHA SHAH

19 MALLINATH 1-8 $101 UDAY & ANITA VARDE

9-18 $125 CHIRAG JHAVERI

20 MUNISUVRATSWAMI 1-8 $101 MANISH & SUNITA ZAVERI

9-18 $125 MANISH & SUNITA ZAVERI

21 NAMINATH 1-8 $101 SMITA SHETH

9-18 $125 KIRTIKANT & KOKILA SHETH

22 NEMINATH 1-8 $101 RAMESH & NAYANA SHAH

9-18 $125 JIGNESH & DEEPALI MEHTA

23 PARSHVANATH 1-8 $101 ANAND & MONA BORA

9-18 $125 ANAND & MONA BORA

24 MAHAVIRSWAMI 1-8 $101 RAJIV & MAMATA MAHESHWARI

9-18 $125 RAJIV & MAMATA MAHESHWARI

SURYA DARSHAN (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

CHANDRA DARSHAN (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

ASHTHA PRAKARI PUJA IN GABHARA AFTER 18 ABHISHEK

- SHREE MAHAVIR SWAMI GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

- SHREE PARSHVANATH GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

- SHREE ADESHWAR GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

MANGAL DIVO (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

SHANTI KALASH (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

CULTURAL PROGRAM (EVENING) SECOND DAY : SATURDAY - JUNE 14, 2008 EVENT TIME 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI


INDRA MAHOTSAV - PERFORM BY STUDY CLASS AND JO Y GROUP THIRD DAY : SUNDAY - JUNE 15, 2008 EVEN T TIME : 9:30 AM

ELEVEN AARTIES (MOR NING) THIRD DAY : SUNDAY - JUNE 15, 2008 EV ENT TIME : 11:30 AM

01 SHREE MAHAVIRSWAMI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

02 SHREE ADESHVAR BHAGWAN AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

03 SHREE PARSHVANATH BHAGWAN AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI


04 SHREE GURU GAUTAM SWAMI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

05 SHREE NAKODA BHAIRAVJI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

06 SHREE MANIBHADRA VEER AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

07 SHREE GHANTAKARNA VEER AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

08 SHREE PADMAWATI DEVI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

09 SHREE LAXMI DEVI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

10 SHREE CHAKRESHWARI DEVI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI

11 SHREE SARASWATI DEVI AARTI GHEE BOLI TBD GHEEBOLI


SNATRA PUJA (MORNING)

FOURTH DAY : MONDAY - JUNE 16, 2008 EV ENT TIME - 10:30 AM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-16-08 GHEEBOLI


03 SHANTI KALASH (ONE FAMILY) GHEE BOLI 06-16-08 GHEEBOLI

NAVKAR ARADHANA (EVENING)

FOURTH DAY : MONDAY - JUNE 16, 2008 EVE NT TIME - 7:30 PM

04 NAVKAR PLATE PUJAN (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-14-08 GHEEBOLI

NAVKAR PLATE PUJAN FIX AMOUNT 1 $51

- (ELEVEN FAMILIES) 2 $51

3 $51

4 $51

5 $51

6 $51

7 $51

8 $51

9 $51

10 $51

11 $51



SNATRA PUJA / SIDDHACHAKRA PUJAN (MORNING)

FIFTH DAY : TUESDAY - JUNE 17, 2008 EVENT TIME - 10:00 AM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-17-08 GHEEBOLI



TRISHALAMATA FOURTEEN DREAMS FIFTH DAY : TUESDAY - JUNE 17, 2008 E VENT TIME - 7:30 PM

04 TRISHALAMATA PARNU (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-16-08 GHEEBOLI

FIRST DREAM – LION FIX AMOUNT 1 $101


SECOND DREAM – RUSHABH FIX AMOUNT 2 $101

THIRD DREAM – GAJAVAR FIX AMOUNT 3 $101

FOURTH DREAM - LAXMI GHEE BOLI 4 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

FIFTH DREAM - PUSHPA MALA FIX AMOUNT 5 $101

SIXTH DREAM - CHANDRA FIX AMOUNT 6 $101

SEVENTH DREAM - SURYA FIX AMOUNT 7 $101

EIGHTH DREAM - DHWAJA FIX AMOUNT 8 $101

NINETH DREAM - PURAN KALASH FIX AMOUNT 9 $101

TENTH DREAM - PADMA SAROVAR FIX AMOUNT 10 $101

ELEVENTH DREAM - RATNAKAR FIX AMOUNT 11 $101

TWELVETH DREAM - BHUVAN VIMAN FIX AMOUNT 12 $101

THIRTEENTH DREAM - RATNA'S HEAP FIX AMOUNT 13 $101

FOURTEENTH DREAM - AGNISIKHA FIX AMOUNT 14 $101




SIXTH DAY : WEDNESDAY - JUNE 18, 2008 EVENT TIME - 10:30 AM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-18-08 GHEEBOLI



108 PARSHVA VANDANAVALI (EVENING)

SIXTH DAY : WEDNESDAY - JUNE 18, 2008 EVENT TIME : 7:30 PM

04 108 PARSHVA VANDANAVALI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-17-08 GHEEBOLI



SNATRA PUJA / BHAKTAMAR STOTRA RECITAL (MORNING )

SEVENTH DAY : THURDAY - JUNE 19, 2008 EVENT TIME : 10:00 AM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-19-08 GHEEBOLI



ANTARAKSHI / SANEDO (EVENING)

SEVENTH DAY : THURDAY - JUNE 19, 2008 EVENT TIME - 7:30 PM 04 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-19-08 GHEEBOLI



EIGHTH DAY : FRIDAY - JUNE 20, 2008 EVENT TIME - 10:30 AM 01 AARTI (TWO FAMILIES) GHEE BOLI 06-20-08 GHEEBOLI




SHALIBHADRA DRAMA (EVENING)

EIGHTH DAY : FRIDAY - JUNE 20, 2008 EVENT TI ME - 7:30 PM 01 SHALIBHADRA (ONE COUPLE) GHEE BOLI By 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

02 SHRENIK RAJA (ONE COUPLE) GHEE BOLI By 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

03 DHANYA MATA GHEE BOLI By 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

04 BHADRA MATA GHEE BOLI By 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

05 DHHANNO AND SHUBHADRA (ONE COUPLE) GHEE BOLI By 6/16/2008 GHEEBOLI

06 NAGAR-SHETH (ONE MALE PERSON) FIX AMOUNT $51

07 SANGAM (10 - 12 YEAR BOY ) FIX AMOUNT $51

08 VEPARI 1 & 2 (TWO MALE PERSON) FIX AMOUNT $51 each

09 SADHU MAHARAJ (ONE MALE PERSON) FIX AMOUNT $51

10 CHHADI-DAR 1 & 2(TWO MALE) FIX AMOUNT $51 each

11 DASI 1 & 2 (TWO FEMALE PERSON) $51 each

12 MANTRI-SWAR (ONE MALE PERSON) FIX AMOUNT $51

13 SHALIBHADRA'S PETI # 1 GHEE BOLI 6/20/2008 GHEEBOLI











24 AARTI (MAIN) SHALIBHADRA RAJA

25 ADDITIONAL AARTI SPONSORSHIP PER FAMILY FIX AMOUNT 1 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 2 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 3 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 4 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 5 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 6 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 7 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 8 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 9 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 10 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 11 51.00


SHREE GAUTAMSWAMI PUJAN

NINETH DAY : SATURDAY - JUNE 21, 2008 E VENT TIME: 12:39 PM



FIX AMOUNT DATE $


01 KSHETRATPAL PUJAN (ONE MALE PERSON) GHEE BOLI 6/20/2008 ------------- GHEEBOLI

02 1452 GANDHAR PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

03 LAXMIDEVI & JAYADHIDEVI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

04 GHANIPITAK YAKSHRAJ PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

05 SARASWATI DEVI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

06 TRIBHUVANSWAMINI DEVI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

07 SHREE MAHAVIRSWAMI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

08 SHREE GAUTAMSWAMI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

09 SHREE SUDHARMASWAMI SWAMI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

10 ELEVEN GANDHAR PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

FIX AMOUNT $101

(THREE FAMILES) FIX AMOUNT $101

11 SHREE NAVPAD PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

12 FOURTY EIGHT LABDHI PUJAN GHEE BOLI 6/20/2008 ------------- GHEEBOLI

13 SIXTEEN VIDYA DEVI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

14 SIXTY FOUR INDRA PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

15 TWENTY FOUR YAKSHA PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

16 TWENTY FOUR YAKSHANI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

17 SHREE DAS DIGPAL PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

18 NAVGRAH PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101

19 NAVNIDHI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT $101 DIPAK & USHA SHAH

20 ASTPRAKARI PUJAN FIX AMOUNT MALE 51.00

FIX AMOUNT MALE 51.00

( FIVE MALES & FOUR FEMALES) FIX AMOUNT MALE 51.00



FIX AMOUNT FEMALE 51.00







GURU GAUTAMSWAMI PUJAN

SATURDAY JUNE 21ST, 2008 EVENT T IME : 12:39 PM PLEASE NOTE: EACH FAMILY WILL BE GIVEN GURU GAUTAMS WAMI'S MURTI & PUJA SAMAGRI. YOU CAN PERFORM THE ENTIRE PUJAN ON THAT MURTI. AFTER THE PUJAN YOU CAN TAKE THE MURTI HOME WITH YOU. FIX AMOUNT - $151

NO. SPONSOR NAME NO SPONSOR NAME

1 MANESH & MEENA SHAH 20 MAHENDRA J. SHAH 2 SNEHAL & PAYAL SHAH 21 BIPIN & SOHINI SHAH 3 DHARAM & RASHMI SHAH 22 ANNONYMOUS 4 PRAGNA SHAH 23 PIYUSH & RASHMI SHAH 5 SAMKIT & RONAK SHAH 24 DEEPAK & USHA SHAH 6 RAJIV & REEPAL SHAH 26 ANKIT SHAH 7 SHASHI & SHITAL SHAH 27 KALPESH & TARANG SHAH


8 UDAY & ANITA VARDE 28 NIRMALA ZAVERI (C/O MANISH ZAVERI)

9 PRAFUL & PRATIMA SHAH 29 GIRISH & ASHA SHAH 10 RAJEN & NEETA SHETH 30 ROHIT & PUNITA SHAH 11 JITU & DIMPLE SHAH 31 JAYESH & BHAVNA MEHTA 12 RAMESH & SHEELA SHAH 32

13 SHARAD & NALINI SHAH 33

14 SMITA SHETH 34 15 SANJIV & RASHMI SHAH 35 16 RAMESH & NAYANA SHAH 36 17 JAGDISH & SHAILA SHAH 37 18 NIMESH & SONAL SHAH 38 19 VINAY & SNEHA SHAH 39

FOR SPONSORSHIP - PLEASE CALL PEENAL SHAH @ 248-592 -1992 OR ROHIT SHAH @ 248-374-9225

LAGHU SHANTI PUJAN TENTH DAY : SUNDAY - JUNE 22, 2002 EVENT TIME - 9:00 AM



FIX AMOUNT DATE $

01 LAGHU SHANTI PUJAN # 01 GHEE BOLI 06-21-08 GHEEBOLI

GHEE BOLI

02 LAGHU SHANTI PUJAN # 02 & 03 FIX AMOUNT 51.00

FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00

10 LAGHU SHANTI PUJAN # 18 & 19 FIX AMOUNT 51.00 ROHIT & JYOTI SHAH

FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


FIX AMOUNT 51.00


DHWAJA CEREMONY

TENTH DAY : SUNDAY - JUNE 22, 2008 EVENT TIME - 11:00 AM

01 DHWAJA ON MAIN SHIKHAR

(MAXIMUM THREE FAMILIES) GHEEBOLI 06-21-08 GHEEBOLI

02 DHWAJA ON GURU GAUTAM SWAMI SHIKHAR GHEEBOLI

( ONLY ONE FAMILY, MAXIMUM 6 PEOPLE ) GHEE BOLI 06-21-08

03 DHWAJA ON PADMAVATI DEVI SHIKHAR GHEEBOLI

( ONLY ONE FAMILY, MAXIMUM 6 PEOPLE ) GHEE BOLI 06-21-08




BHUMATI AREA - DHWAJA FIX GHEEBOLI LIST

SUNDAY - JUNE 22, 2008 EVENT TIME: 11:00 AM

No. TIRTHANKAR FIX DHWAJA

Amount SPONSOR'S NAME 01 ADESHVAR $201 SHASHI & SHITAL SHAH

02 AJITNATH $201 COREY & NEHA DEAN

03 SAMBHAVNATH $201 RAMESH & SHEELA SHAH

04 ABHINANDANSWAMI $201 NILESH & AJAY DAGLI

05 SUMATINATH $201 BIPIN & SOHINI SHAH

06 PADMAPRABHU $201 PIYUSH & RASHMI SHAH

07 SUPARSHVANATH $201 DIPEN & KAVITA SHAH

08 CHANDRAPRABHU $201 SHAILESH & SOHINI TRIVEDI

09 SUVIDHINATH $201 KUMARPAL & INDIRABEN SHAH

10 SHEETALNATH $201 VINAY & SNEHA SHAH

11 SHREYAANSNATH $201 DEEPAK & USHA SHAH

12 VASUPUJYASWAMI $201 JANKI & KETAN SHAH

13 VIMALNATH $201 LAHERIBEN JAIN

14 ANANTNATH $201 KALPESH & TARANG SHAH

15 DHARMNATH $201 JAYESH & BHAVNA MEHTA

16 SHANTINATH $201 PRAVIN & JYOTI SHAH

17 KUNTHUNATH $201 ANAY, AVI & ANYA SHAH (ARVIND SHAH)

18 ARANATH $201 ASHA JAIN FAMILY

19 MALLINATH $201 UDAY & ANITA VARDE

20 MUNISUVRATSWAMI $201 MANISH & SUNITA ZAVERI

21 NAMINATH $201 JAGDISH & SHAILA SHAH

22 NEMINATH $201 JAIMIK & REENAL SHAH

23 PARSHVANATH $201 ROHIT & PUNITA SHAH

24 MAHAVIRSWAMI $201 TEJAL DALAL

FOR SPONSORSHIP - PLEASE CALL PEENAL SHAH @ 248-592 -1992 OR ROHIT SHAH @ 248-374-9225


Michigan Asian Indian Family Services (MAI Family Services)

Michigan Asian Indian Family Services was established in 1986 as a support system for South Asians living in MI. We are a Free, Volunteer run, non-profit organization. Our goal is to provide immediate assistance & help to individuals & families experiencing any personal, family related, medical or mental health problems. We meet this goal by having our professionally trained caseworkers provide confidential counseling, guidance & appropriate referrals to calls received on our helpline. We work very closely with mainstream organizations as well as other sister organizations in providing assistance to our clients. Our work also involves building awareness of problems such as domestic violence, and other issues affecting our community right now. We achieve this by conducting public forums, various seminars and workshops. We all have our ups and downs in life. Sometimes, it takes a professional to sort through these challenges. But unfortunately, in our community there is a great stigma to seeking help. We at MAI Family Services believe that it is okay to ask for help. Our goal is to increase awareness and help develop strategies to strengthen family life and independence; and improve social and economic well being. All of these services are provided while maintaining utmost confidentiality. Please check out our web page: www.maifs.org for updates on our efforts & for information on upcoming events. MAI Family Services Contact: Helpline: 888-664-8624, Web Page: www.maifs.org, Email: [email protected]

Partition, Stage Curtain and Projection Screen Pled ge Drive in progress

Jai Jinendra to readers. Many of you attended the Annual Day Program staged by Study Class Students on May 18th at our temple. For those who could not attend it – ‘we missed you’. It was well attended by 400 members (students and adults). It was quite a sight to see the students performing on stage that is well equipped with beautiful & colorful curtains, new microphones and improved lighting etc. Total 11 group items were presented by 140 students. The attendees also had an opportunity to see how the partitions look in place forming separated class rooms. Everyone had good appreciative comments for the efforts of committee members. We have an ongoing pledge drive to make this project a self supportive. We initiated the drive few weeks back (during Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Day Celebration). So far, we have a good success but we still need more support from members to reach our goals. Temporary plaques (showing Bronze, Silver & Gold plates) have been posted on pillars and stage area walls indicating how the pledges will be recognized (from $1,500 to $5,000 and up). By this short note we appeal the members to visit the social hall of our temple (if not done so) and encourage young adult to support this drive. Many of them have been thru class system and now well settled in their lives. Details about Pledge Drive are posted on study class bulletin board (also published in last Jain Vani). If any question, please contact Mahendra J. Shah (Tel; 734-453-2968) or Vinay C. Shah (Tel: 248-641-5975).


Jain Society of Greater Detroit, Inc.

29278 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334

(248)-851-JAIN (5246) Tax ID: 38-2368360

Sponsorship Appeal Dear Members: Jai Jinendra

The Jain Society of Greater Detroit, Inc. is moving one more step forward in its already illustrious history by celebrating its 10th Temple Anniversary. In the last thirty-three years the society has celebrated many joyous and auspicious occasions. We have had the opportunity of celebrating a wonderful Temple prathistha in 1998, an annual temple anniversary, 24 Thirthankars prathistha in 2002, and 25th and 30th anniversary of the our society.

We are now about to embark on another joyous celebration, which is our 10th Temple anniversary. This is occasion is

not for just for individuals, but for families and their friends. We want each and every one of you to take part in this occasion because it is once in a lifetime opportunity. On Behalf of the 10th Temple Anniversary Committee, We are requesting each and every member to participate with tan, man, and dhan. We have arranged a variety of programs for this ten day festival. I can guarantee that you will enjoy each and every activity of this celebration.

These programs can not be organized with out the financial support of the Jain Society members. We are sincerely

asking each and every member to open their hearts and to donate to a very worthy cause. We have provided a chart that will explain the benefits of being a top level spon sor. I hope that all of you will contribute to this joyous event. Sincerely, Arvind R. Shah Chairman of the 10th Anniversary Committee

Sponsorship Level

Diamond ($10,001+)

Platinum ($5,001+)

Gold ($2,501+)

Silver ($1,001+)

Bronze ($501+)

Grand ($251+)

Full Page Sponsor ($300+)

Chief Guest for the 10 th

Anniversary Program

X

Public Recognition

During Opening and

Closing Ceremony

X X

Advertisement FULL PAGE

FULL PAGE

FULL PAGE ½ PAGE ¼ PAGE

Souvenir Booklet X X X

SOUVENIR BOOKLET

ONLY

SOUVENIR BOOKLET

ONLY

SOUVENIR BOOKLET

ONLY

SOUVENIR BOOKLET

ONLY Recognition by the Jain

Society in the Souvenir Booklet

X X X X X X X

Please make all checks out to and mail to:

Jain Society of Greater Detroit Arvind R. Shah

6738 Woodcrest Troy, MI 48098


JAIN SOCIETY OF GREATER DETROIT 29278 W. 12 Mile Road

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

A NON-PROFIT TAX EXEMPT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION (Tax ID # 38-2368360)

March 31, 2008 Dear Sir/ Madam, The Jain Society of Greater Detroit, Inc. is organizing the 10th Anniversary of the temple. It will be celebrated from June 13th thru 22nd at the Jain Temple in Farmington Hills, Michigan. A brochure is planned for this event. As in the past, we urge you to participate by advertising your business or personal complimentary advertisement in the brochure. We expect 800 plus people for this ten-day event. Your message will reach a large audience with wide professional background. Please mail or fax your advertisement at the following address or fax #. Be sure to circle any one of the types of advertisements below, write your name, address and message on a separate sheet. Please also send your check payable to the Jain Society of Greater Detroit to the following address: Arvind R. Shah 6738 Woodcrest Dr. Troy, MI 48098 Phone/Fax #: (248) 828-1736 (Call before you Fax) E-mail: [email protected] Thanking you in advance for your generous support. Sincerely, Arvind R. Shah On Behalf of Anniversary Committee Rates for advertisements are:

Back Cover: $2,500.00 Half Page: $200.00

Inside back of front page: $1,250.00 Quarter Page: $100.00

Inside back of last page: $1,250.00 Banner (8 sq. feet)*: $1,000.00

Color Full Page: $500.00 Banner (4 sq. feet)*: $500.00

Full Page: $300.00 Slide Presentation: $150.00 * The banner must be supplied two days before the celebration by the advertiser. The banner will be displayed in the multi-purpose hall. The advertisement will also be displayed as a slide presentation during the Cultural Program on June 14th, “08. Contact: Arvind R. Shah (248) 828-1736 with your type set advertisement.

Request to the JSGD Memb ers

To better manage the large inventory of items including material for decoration, aangi and items for the Bhagwan murtis currently belonging to the temple, the Board of Trustees (BOT) are requesting members to refrain from donating any additional items to the temple without getting approval of the BOT. Items received without approval from the BOT will not be accepted. In addition, members are strongly discouraged from leaving pictures of Bhagwan, murtis and other religious items at the temple without notifying the Board of Trustees.


BOT CORNER

ANOUNCEMENTS The 10th Anniversary temple celebration is around the corner. The preparations are in full swing. Members are requested to join in the celebration for 10 days of various religious and cultural activities. Details of the program are in this Jain Vani. Volunteer yourself for contributing your time for as many events as you wish by joining various committees. This will be an ideal opportunity for many families to interact with past and current members. Our Society has grown from about 310 to over 450 families since the first Pratishtha. We are happy to announce that lunch will be provided from June 16th (Monday) through June 20th (Friday). Please review the schedule and plan to spend as much time as possible at the temple. UPDATES Partition, Stage Curtain and Projection Screen The Society has received a very positive and encouraging response for the pledge drive. This drive will be ongoing and members who wish to contribute are requested to contact any of the Study Class, BOT or EC team members. Shaam-E Karaoke The Society has raised $1,800 for the Shaam–E Karaoke program. We would like to extend our thanks to all the volunteers and the Fund Raising Committee for working long hours to make this a successful event. Shikhar The Shikhar marble work is completed. The work involved cleaning, grouting and sealing of Shikhar. Parking Lot We have undertaken the repairs of the parking lot including installation of a catch basin to reduce ponding. Repair cracks and fill with hot rubber joint crack filler, power clean and prep all areas to be seal coated and re-strip. The contract has been awarded to Hutch Paving at a cost of $20,000. Name Plates Name plates in the Bhumati area and Guru Mandir will be completed by first week of June, 2008. Cabinets We are installing cabinets on either side of the Ghabhara area near the stairs. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Global Marble for donating granite and the installation services for counter tops for the new as well old cabinets. Members are requested to pay any outstanding pledge s as soon as possible. Please call Praful Shah (BOT ) and Peenal Shah (EC) for any question that you may have regarding your statements.

Upcoming Swadhyay Events

Please note below schedule for the scholars visiting Detroit for swadhyay:

Tarlaben Doshi June 23 - 28, 2008

Panditji Dhirajbhai Mehta July 28 - August 3, 2008


June 1, 2008 Jain Study Class Corner

Jai Jinendra

Quote for the month: “Upon understanding the countless different forms t hat the soul has been in, one should realize how fo rtunate he is to have entered the world in human form. Attaining enl ightenment is possible only from the human form.”

Annual Day Program – On Sunday, May 18th we celebrated 25th Annual Day Program. With the blessings of SASHAN DEV and our elders, the program was very successful. Eleven groups presented an item of what they learned in the class. This year’s theme was “Let Us Motivate Each Other”. The highlights of the program are as follows: • Everyone noticed – the curtains did the magic – we are so grateful to EC and BOT members for their support. • The humors by MC team – wonderful – don’t have enough words for them - they exceeded our expectations by far. • The JOY team - kept the audience well behaved - no ins and outs during the performance - great. • No-one was rushing to the front of stage before every item to take photos and videos • The theme was "Let's Motivate Each Other" and really it also did the magic. People really enjoyed the variety - dances, skits,

game, and specially Presidential Cabinet and JNN (Jain National News) - These items gave all some new way of thinking. • At least half a dozen students came and said they want to be MC next year - Is this motivation or what? • The food committee did a great job - JOB WELL DONE - the food was all gone (say 98%) that was great. • We must have at least 400 people in the audience. • The sound system, lighting, and curtains also performed well - why - we had great people taking care. • All the groups did follow the time limit and that made the program more successful and within our time. BIG THANKS TO

TEACHERS. Volunteers Teams – Would like to recognize following teams of volunteers: MCs: Surabhi Modi Vishal Modi Smita Koradia Pranali Koradia

Pritish Shah Minjel Shah Rakesh Sheth Hirsh Jain Food Expense Sponsors: Dimple & Dipa Shah Chandresh & Hemali Doshi

Mahendra & Saroj Shah Amit & Kruti Sanghvi Ice Cream Expense Sponsor: Jagdish & Bhanu Shah Trophy Expense Sponsors: Dimple & Dipa Shah Chandresh & Hemali Doshi Mahendra & (Saroj) Shah

Amit & Kruti Sanghvi Dhoom Dance Group Rakesh & Lisa Sheth Bipin & Sohini Shah Mahendra & (Linda) Kapadia

Audio System Control: Ketur Doshi Stage Curtains & Lighting Control: Jayesh Mehta Hall Discipline: JOY Team: Neal Shah Freyal Shah Anshul Mehta Vishal Mehta Anuj Shah Video and Photo: Snehal Shah Bipin Shah Chirag Jhaveri Food Co-ordinators: Sohini Shah Jyoti Shah Food Preparation: Sohini Shah Jyoti Shah Bhanu Shah Shital Shah Neena Shah Bharti J. Shah Purvi C. Shah Parul Parikh Nirali Lathia Rakshaben Shah Chetna Shah Mayusha Shah Sejal Doshi Sejal Zaveri Bhavna R. Shah Ushma Shah Devyani Shah Rekha Shah Bhadraben Doshi We recognize voluntary work of Pravinbhai Shah and say good bye to outgoing volunteer Hansaben Kapadia. In addition to above volunteers, there were quite a few volunteers who helped in serving the food, setting up hall (before and after program), cleaning and lot more other help. Study Class Team appreciates all their efforts and help. We apologize if we missed any names. Curtains and Partition Update – By now you must have noticed that the stage curtains and partitions are installed along with the screen. We do recognize the hard work and effort put by EC and BOT to complete this project. We are raising funds for this project and please contact Mahendra J. Shah or Vinay C. Shah for more details. Continued on page 19…


Continued from page 18… Class sponsors for month of May were – Praful & Pratima Shah, Girish & Asha Shah, Bimal & Rupal Shah, Jitendra & Rama Sanghvi, Pankaj & Malini Vakharia, Sunil & Varsha Bora, Bharat & Rani Mehta (7 Life time sponsors). Class sponsors for month of June are – Padmaben Shah (Jitendra & Nayana Parikh), Shailesh & Swapna Trivedi, Chetan & Smita Koradia, Dimple & Dipa Shah, Rakesh & Lisa Sheth, Dinesh Dagli (6 life time sponsors). As of today, we have 87 Life Time sponsors – Please join us in welcoming 4 new “Life Time Sponsors” – They are Late Savitaben Doshi (Satish & Aarti Doshi), Shrikant & Neena Mehta, Amit & Nirali Lathia, Kalpesh & Tarang Shah. More Information about the class is posted on bulletin board.

Study Class Dates for year 2008 (Time 11 AM to 1 PM) June 8 August 10 September 28 November 9 July 13 August 24 October 5 November 23 July 27 September 14 October 19 December 7 December 21

YATRA TO EAST COAST

September 19, 20, and 21, 2008 Following is the tentative plan for the Yatra to Ea st Coast: Friday, Sept. 19: � Leave from our temple, located at 29278 W. Twelve Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI, at 6:00 PM for Siddhachalam, NJ Saturday, Sept. 20: � Arrive at Siddhachalam, NJ temple by 7:00 AM � Darshan, Navakarashi and Breakfast at Siddhachalam temple � Darshan, Puja, Lunch at Siddhachalam � Leave Siddhachalam @ 3:00 PM for Queens, NY � Reach Queens by 5:00 PM � Dinner at Queens Temple � Bhakti in the evening at Queens Temple � Leave Queens by 8:00 PM to go to Siddhachalam � Night at Siddhachalam Sunday, Sept. 21: � Darshan, Navakarashi and breakfast at Siddhachalam � Leave for PIttsburgh by 8:00 AM � Arrive in Pittsburgh by 1:30 PM � Darshan and Lunch at Pittsburgh temple � Leave from Pittsburgh at 3:30 PM for Cleveland � Arrive Cleveland at 5:30PM � Drashan and Pizza at Cleveland temple � Leave Cleveland temple at 7:00 PM � Arrive at our temple in Farmington Hills at 10:00 PM If you plan to attend, please fill out the registra tion form and send with deposit to address listed o n the form. For any questions, feel free to contact: Vastupal Shah – [email protected] 586-323-2015 Vinay Shah – [email protected] 248-641-5975


JAIN SOCIETY OF GREATER DETROIT, INC

2008 YATRA TO EAST COAST

September 19, 20, and 21, 2008

Registration Form CONTACT INFORMATION _______________________________ _______________________ ___________________

Name Home Phone cell phone ____________________________________________________ ___________________

Address email _____________________________________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Info and phone number REGISTRATION – Please list all attendees including all age children

First Name Last Name Sex M / F Age

Reg Fee From

Following Table

Deposit From

Following Table

Remaining Due by

August 15

Total

Registration Fee Deposit per Person

Adults (Age 18 and Up) $ 175.00 * $ 50.00

Child / Youth (Age 6 to 17) $ 125.00 * $ 25.00

Children up to Age 5 Free Free NOTE - * = THIS IS THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT. Make the deposit check payable to – “Jain Society of Greater Detroit” – write 2008 Yatra in memo and send your total deposit to: Vinay C. Shah 1914 Barnes Ct. Troy, MI 48098

The final payment is due before August 15, 2008 __________________________ ________________ Signature Date _____________________________ _________________ Received By Date PS – All Yatris are responsible to provide their ow n medical insurance coverage

This Yatra is limited to first 100 registrants with paid deposit – NO RESERVATION BY PHONE CALLS – NO RESERVATION WITHOUT DEPOSIT


Executive Board President: Neal Shah [email protected] (734) 455 5260 Vice President: Trisha Jain [email protected] (248) 681 3131 Secretary: Freyal Shah [email protected] (734) 667 3215 Tresurer: Neil Shah [email protected] (586) 264 8916 Public Relations: Neal Gandhi [email protected] (586) 884 6010 Anshul Mehta [email protected] (734) 355 8246 Publications: Kajal Ravani [email protected] (248) 528 0911 Historian: Vishal Mehta [email protected] (734) 355 6896 Web Director: Anuj Shah [email protected] (734) 646 0321 Advisors: Meena shah msshah24@ yahoo.com (248) 433 3570 Ashoka Jain [email protected] (248) 935 9500

Jai Jinendra! There are many JOY events going on this summer: charity activities, social activities, and temple activities! Like the garba in mid-July, which we are planning for not just the Jain community, but the whole Gujarati Samaj! It will be a great opportunity to meet other Gujarati people, not just from our temple, but from the whole Detroit area! Keep looking out for more upcoming information on it!

JOY is now holding a Can Food Drive for the Salvation Army! It will be going on until the end of summer. The Study Class classes will be competing against each other and the class with that donated the most cans will win a special prize! So remember to bring in plenty of cans to the next study classes for this great cause! If you have any questions, contact any JOY board member.

We are planning for a Temple Clean-Up this summer! There are little things like putting in flowers, raking leaves, and just doing general cleaning, but there are some bigger jobs that need to be done as well. There will be more information on it soon, but keep looking out for it! We have a beautiful temple, but we all need to help keep it that way!


Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Program (4/26/2008)

Gheeboli List

No Name Amount Event

1 Shah, Suresh & Bina $501 Aarti

Shah, Nilesh & Hina

2 Doshi, Ketur & Sejal $201 Mangal Divo

3 Shah, Himanshu & Shruti $301 Shanti Kalash

Total $1,003

Swamivatsalya Sponsorship

No. Name Amount No. Name Amount

1 Prudential Insurance - Pratik Shah $1,000.00 10 Reddy, Chetan & Manali $101.00

2 Deo, Purushottam & Manjul $101.00 11 Shah, Rahul & Tejal $101.00

3 Koradia Family $101.00 12 Shah, Pravin & Jyoti $101.00

4 Maheshwari, Rajiv & Mamata $101.00 13 Trivedi, Shailesh & Sohini $101.00

5 Shah, Bipin & Vijaya $101.00 14 Dean, Corey & Neha $51.00

6 Shah, Jayant & Heena $101.00 15 Shah, Ankit & Bina $51.00

7 Shah, Kumarpal & Indiraben $101.00 16 Shah, Rashmikant & Hemlata $51.00

8 Shah, Mahendra J. $101.00 17 Shah, Shashi & Sandhya $51.00

9 Shah, Niranjan & Vibha $101.00 Total $2,416.00

Sham-E-Karaoke on May 4, 2008

After a very successful Fund Raising Dinner on March 22, Fund Raising Committee conducted another successful event – Karaoke Program on May 4. The program was extremely well received by an audience of about 170. In addition to the wonderful performance, the audience very much appreciated tasty tea and snacks during the intermission.

There were 3 key objectives for this event: - Raise moderate fund for the Temple - Give a platform to the community members to show their talent - Have a cultural event to draw more Jains and Non Jains to the Temple This event generated a surplus of about $ 1,800.00 for the Temple. Four of the performers are our own members – Peenal Shah, Reepal Shah, Shaila Shah and Ajit Mehta, and they earned thundering ovation from the audience. Many Non Jain Audience visited Temple for the first time and they were truly impressed by the serenity of our Temple. A heartwarming question from the audience – when are you organizing the next event? – was a true satisfaction for the organizers, who put in a tremendous effort for this event. Kundan Sata from Fund Raising Committee


Now Hiring Accounting / Bookkeeper

Best Employment Solutions, LLC (BEST) is a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO) at 3000 Town Center, Suite 1515, Southfield, Michigan. You can obtain information about our company at www.bestpeo.com Duties: Skills/Qualifications : * Maintain Chart of Accounts * Degree in Accounting * Maintain General Ledgers * Excellent Math and Problem Solving Skills * Confirm accurate postings * Ability to identify problems in ledger postings * Daily Bank Reconciliations especially in zero balance accounts quickly * Accounts Receivables * Strong organizational skills * Accounts Payable * Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Excel * Create excel spreadsheets for Microsoft Outlook various analytical projects Microsoft CRM (a plus) * Payroll Tax Deposits (SUTA, FUTA, Accountix & Peachtree Accounting Federal, State & Local) * W2 Production * Thrive under pressure * 1099 Production * Prior PEO or Payroll Industry Experience a Plus * Create monthly cash flow statements * Ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously Send resume with compensation history and compensation requirements to [email protected] or contact Diane at (248) 352-1940 x 209.

JSGD Picnic at Kensington Metro Park on Sunday June 29, 2008 JSGD Father's Day Picnic - 2008 is being held in Shelter D in the Possum Hollow area of the Kensington Metro Park on Sunday June 29, 2008 from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM. Kensington Park is located on the North side of I-96. Park and can be accessed via 3 Main Entry Points. ================================================================== MAIN ENTRY POINT is EXIT 153 off of I-96 (KENT LAKE ROAD EXIT.) This entry point is under Construction through Late June, 2008 ================================================================== Suggested Alternate routes: From East:

� Take exit 155 to Milford Road North(Milford Road Exit). Follow Signs to Kensington Metro Park Entrance. (Entrance is on the left).

� Take Huron River Drive to Buno Road and follow the signs to Kensignton Park Office. � Go Past the Park office and follow signs to proceed to MAPLE BEACH � Look for signs to POSSUM HOLLOW. � Entrance to Possum Hollow is on your left.

================================================================== From West:

� Take exit 151 (Kensington Road Exit) and follow signs to KENSINGTON METRO PARK � Follow HIGH RIDGE DRIVE TO MAPLE BEACH DR. � Take MAPLE BEACH DRIVE TO POSSUM HOLLOW. � Turn Right into the picnic ground. � Follow the signs to Possum Hollow Picnic Grounds..

================================================================== SIGNS will be posted on the route to point to the JSGD Picnic Spot. Please remember to follow the posted speed in park while driving to avoid speed violation ticket. Please find here the map of Kensington Metro Park on next page.



GENERATION JAIN: JAINISM YOUR WAY What? The 2008 Young Jains of America Biennial National Convention. This year marks the return of the convention to the home of the first YJA Convention!

When? July 3rd- 6th in Lincolnshire, IL (one half hour north on I-294 of O’Hare Airport)

Who? Youth ages 14 through 29 (birth years 1979 – 1994).

Why? For Jain youth and youth interested in the Jain Way of Life to engage in understanding the Jain Way of

Life through morning meditation/yoga, five day-time sessions (two-days), variety of keynote speakers, evening events, and an opportunity network with 800 Jain Youth from all over the world!

How? Encourage your son, daughter, niece, or nephew to register online at http://www.yja.org/chicago

through Sunday, June 15th. How much? Registration is $325 for each attendee. If you are 21 and older, you have the opportunity to

register for the Jain Networking Forum (JNF), which has a $40 additional fee for souvenirs, separate social events, speakers, etc.

How do the youth arrive at the site? The Objective for JSGD is for 40 youth to attend, so transportation

from our temple to the Marriott Resort (http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chiln-lincolnshire-marriott-resort/) on Thursday, July 3rd around noon to Sunday, July 6th in the early evening.

Need More Information? Ajay Dagli, YJA Executive Board and Site Committee Co-Chair, is here to help

you! Please call (248) 689-8012 for more information or e-mail [email protected]. He will respond to all your inquiries regarding the convention.

Ahimsa Day Ayambil Ahimsa Day Ayambil has been scheduled for September 28th. Sponsorship is available for this Ayambil. Please contact any EC member if you like to sponsor this event.

Sakal Sangh Samuhik Ekasana

JSGD will have Sakal Sangh Samuhik Ekasana on November 16th. We are planning to have one hour aradhna/bhakti before the Ekasana. We will publish more information during upcoming Jain vani.



RITA TRAVEL SERVICES, INC. Professional, Economical & Reliable One Contact, One Agent, Any Airline, Anywhere

Tel #: 734-454-1441,

Email: [email protected]

www.ritatravels.com

Car Donation JSGD thanks Jayant and Heena Shah for their car donation to Charity Motors. Proceed from the sale of their vehicle donation to Charity Motors will be directed to JSGD. They will receive tax deduction while helping the temple. For more information, please contact any EC member.


Jain Society of Greater Detroit 29278 W. 12 Mile Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334-4108

Documents

JAIN VANI - Welcome to Jain Society of Greater Detroit ... · Rachna Parakh (248) 865-4401 [email protected] Bharti Shah (248) 539-3856 ... and the annual Student’s Day function