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Jain Society of Greater Cleveland. Annual Review 2010. PROGRAM AND EVENTS. Mahavir Janma Kalyanak March 28 th 2009 April 5 th we wrote out first Kankotary June 4 th Ghee boli for the temple Pratishtha at Days Inn. June 5 th Bhatambar Poojan June 24 th Kumbha Sthapan
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Jain Society of Greater Cleveland Annual Review 2010
PROGRAM AND EVENTS • MahavirJanmaKalyanak March 28th 2009 • April 5th we wrote out first Kankotary • June 4th Ghee boli for the temple Pratishtha at Days Inn. • June 5thBhatambarPoojan • June 24thKumbhaSthapan • July 2nd to July 6thPratishthaMahostav - over 900 people attended on a single day and we served about 3000 people • July 6th - what a day it was! We made history and we opened the door to our temple.
Program and Events • Satsang with Shri Samirbhai July 29th to August 2nd • First Sangh from Detroit Visit August 15th • Chicago Sangh visit August 22nd • Satsang with Shri Dhirubhai Pundit August 23rd to August 29 • Paryushan Parva in our own temple Sept 4th to Sept 11th • Swapna Darshan on Sept. 6th . Parna Sept. 12th
Program and Events • New Jersey Sangh Visit - Sept 18th • Sept 12th to Sept 22nd Das lakshan Purva , cerebrated on Sept 19th at our own temple • Columbus Sangh visit - Oct 2nd • New York Sangh visit - Oct 8-9-10th • Aymbil Oli - Oct 17th • Happy New Year - Nov 7th • Diwali program and Mahavir Nirvan - Nov. 13th
Program and Events • Children and Adult Pathsala • Jain Study Group • Mahila Mandal • What an eventful and wonderful year we had…….
Mahavir Janma Kalyanank • March 28th • Highland Heights Center • About 225 People attended • GBM and Temple update by Kushalbhai
Our First Kankotari • April 5th 2010 • 65 to 70 people attended at Hampton Inn • We sent our kankotari to Lord Dharmanath, Mahavir Swami and Lord Adinath with our heart full of Kumkum.
Sangeet Sandya & Ghee boliBhaktambar Poojan • June 4th • Sangeet Sandya by Shri Narendra Nandu and his group • About 175 people attended at Quality Inn • Experience Narendra Nandu and Kayvan’s ability to raise funds gave us confidence that our dream was within our reach. • June 5th Bhatambar Pooja • Our 225 people attended at Mentor Civic center
Kumbha Sthapan • Our journey to Pratishtha began with 150-175 attendees in our temple - June 24th • Saw energy and devotion of Sangh, that we’ll not forget • With Snatra Pooja every day till Pratishtha we could not wait for our big day
Pratishtha Mahostav • July 2nd to July 6th • Long awaited, with the hard work of many people our dream came true in the presence of scholars and dignitaries from different US cities and as far as from India • People from 30 different states attended our Mahostav and we should all be proud of ourselves the way we showcased our JSGC hospitality. • Many people to thank in the process • Shri Narandra Nandu and group was just amazing for us with all the vidhis and evening programs.
Pratishtha Mahostav • July 6th - Dwar Opening • We had more that 200 people on weekdays • Everyone was amazed by the enthusiasm and excitement of our members. • Everyone’s heart was full of Joy and Happiness • It felt like everyone was trying to open the dwar to Moksa
Sangh Visit • Cleveland Sangh opened their hearts and welcomed visiting Sangh • August 15th Detroit Sangh visit • August 22nd Chicago Sangh visit • September 18th New Jersey Sangh Visit • October 2nd Columbus Sangh Visit • Oct 8th, 9th and 10th New York Sangh visit • Thanks to each and every one for their support during Sangh visit.
Paryusan Parva • Sept, 4th to Sept 11th • Satsang with Shri Rameshbhi and Nayanbhai • 40-80 People on given day • Bhakti in the evening was some thing we had not experienced in the past, it was awesome . • Mahavir Janam Vancachan and Swapna Darshan • Highest number of people participated on a single event • We experienced importance of having our own center
Parna • Sept 12th • Over 150 people in attendance • Most Tapasavis for JSGC
Das Laksana • Sept 12 the Sept 22nd • We celebrate with Pooja on Sept 19th • 125 people • Temple update by Kushalbhai Baid
Satsang with Scholar • Shri Samirbhai • Shri Dhirajbhai Pandit • Shri Rameshbhai Chawala • Shri Nayanbhai Shah • Shri Jinchandraji • Shri Manakmuniji • Shri Samaniji • Shri Armandramuniji • Shri Devendrakeerty Bhattaraka Muniji
Thanks to Host Families • Dilipbhai and Ashaben Narichania • Minesh and Rima Shah • Dipak and Mayurika Shah • Sunit and Manisha Jain • Chaganbhai and Induben Bapna • Jagdishbhai and Tejal Shah • Santibhai and Saritaben Jain
Children and Adult Pathashala • First and third Sunday of each month from 10 AM to 12 noon since October 2005 • Curriculum: • Stuties, Sutras, 24 Tirthankars, Jain Festivals, Jain Philosophy, etc. • Teachers • Atulbhai Shah, Naliniben Shah, Hansaben Shah, Pragnaben Shah, and Mayuriben Dalia
Swadhyay (Jain Self-Study Group) • Meets monthly, usually on the 2nd Sunday but can vary • From 2 PM to 4 PM • Now will be held at our Center Contact people: Chandrakumar Jain, Hansaben Sutaria, and Naliniben Shah
Mahila Mandal • Meets once or twice a month • Approximately 30 ladies in attendance • Learn Stavans , Pooja, and Vidhis • Participate in cultural programs during functions • Contact people: Pragna Shah
Financial Report • Sunit Jain
Ayambil Oli Special thanks to Jagdishbhai’s family and the volunteer family for providing food for Ayambil
Children’s Tapasyas/Paryushan • Shri Shah 10 yr. Athhai • Ohm Shah 12 yr. 3 Ekasana, 5 Besana • Kush Doshi 9 yr. 1 Ekasana, 1 Besana • Jiya Doshi 7 yr. 2 Besana • SidhaJheveri 6 yr. ChaviarUpvas • Nikki Jain 14 yr. 1 Upvas, 2 Ekasana, 2 Besana • Akshay Jain 12 yr. 1 Ekasana, 2 Besana • Soham Shah 4 yr. 4 Besana • Hally Shah 13 yr. ChauviarAtham, 1 Upvas, 1 Aymbil during oli
Children Tapasyas/Paryushan • Krupa Shah 10 yr. Chauvair Chaath Attham, 1 Ayambil during ayambil oli • Rut Shah 11 yr. 6 Akasana
Current Board of Trustees Nipa Turakhia Mitten Doshi Parul Jain Kalpesh Shah Sunil Daga Sunit Jain Shanti Jain Apurva Shah Minesh Shah
New Board of Trustees • Shanti Jain • Mitten Doshi • Kalpesh Shah • Nipa Turakhia • Sunil Daga • Sanket Doshi • Nemi Jain • Gunia Bafna • Mayuri Dalia
Special Thanks to KushalbhaiBaid Mohanbhai Jain Jigneshbhai Shah VinodbhaiSutaria Ashwinbhai Turakhia Atulbhai Shah Dilipbhai Maniar Meenaben Jain Jitubhai Shah