Ongoing Programs | October - November 2014 | | JCYC Pathshala | 10/26, 11/2, 11/23
(9:40 a.m.) | JSG Class & Adult Swadhyay
Adult class to view "Sarv Svikar" (સર્વ સ્વીકાર) video of Shri Girishbhai on 10/26 & 11/2 | 10/26, 11/2, 11/23 (10:00 am.) | JSG class (B) in Gujarati | 11/16, 11/30
(10:00 a.m.) | Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs (8:30 p.m.) | Monthly Snatra Puja / Navkar Mantra Jaap | 11/29
(8:30 am.) | Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 10/31, 11/28
(7:30 p.m.) | Chaudus Pratikraman | 11/5 - Chaumasi Chaudus, Dev Vandan (2:30 p.m. followed by pratikraman);
11/21 (6:30 p.m.) | Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily (7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) | Chundadi | Daily in the morning | Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays (8:15 p.m.)
Sat/Sun/holidays (7:30 p.m.) | | | Upcoming Events Including Shibirs | | - New Year Program: Friday, 10/24
- Gyan Panchmi: Tuesday, 10/28
- World Compassion and Vegan Day: Saturday, 11/1
- Pat Darshan and General Body Meeting: Sunday, 11/9
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, 11/27 (observed with Bhaktamar Recital)
| | 11/5 - Shah Nilesh & Krina (dedicated to Shah Nanalal Chimanlal) 11/11 - Dr Anila Guruji (dedicated to Guruji Dinesh) 11/16 - Shah Dr Jaykumar & Ramila (Punyatithi of Lilaben Harilal Shah) 11/18 - Jhaveri Kalpesh & Roopa (Wedding day of their son, Harsh & Poonam)
We have received a very good response to the Tithi Program. It allows all members to select a day (Or days) in a year (or Lifetime) when they can do all religious rituals that happen in our temple for the entire day. The rituals include Pakshalji, Ashtprakari Puja, Aarti and Mangal Divo. Multiple families can also participate and ask for a tithi. There are approximately 340 tithis during the year excluding certain tithis when we have Jain Center functions.
Each tithi is available for $101 per member family for one year or for $2,501 for Life Time.
For Life Time Tithi, your name will be posted on board and newsletter. You can keep a photograph of your loved one for that day for paying tribute, well wishes or recognition.
For people who have already submitted their names for this program and also for people who want to signup, please email the completed form to Dr. Mahendra Shah ().
Derasar Tithi Program
Your name:
Contact Phone Number:
Email Address:
Dates requested for Tithi:
Occasion and Name of the person for whom Tithi is requested:
Please mark the appropriate box: Life Time ($2,501): () or One Year ($101): (). | | New Year Program at Jain Center (Friday, 10/24) | | -
4:00 am onwards: Gautamswami Keval gyan jaap in Aradhana Hall -
6:30 am: Derasar Dwar opening-boli - Beneficiary will take Laabh -
7:00 am-8:00 am: Manglik in cultural hall -
8:00 am-10:00 am: Sadharmik Bhakti(Navkarsi) - full and multiple sponsorship - Full sponsorship - $2001, multiple $501 and above will be recognized. Any amount is always welcome. -
8:00 am - 9:30 am: Asthprakari Puja - 1 puja for each Idol - Total 5-ghee boli during Manglik. -
9:30 am - Snatra Puja (nakro $201), Aarti, Mangal Divo, Shanti Kalash,Gautam swami aarti-ghee boli. Contact: - Savita Mehta at (714)898-3156 or e-mail at for nakro items and inquiry about aradhana/jaap.
- Vipul Udani at (213)925-9453 or e-mail at for prabhavna & sponsorship of sadharmik bhakti (navkarsi)
| | Adult Swadhyay continues on Sunday, October 26 and November 2 | | We are happy to announce that we will continue to have Sunday Adult Swadhyay class on October 26 and November 2 at Aradhana hall. We will be watching a "Shant Svikar" (શાંત સ્વીકાર) Shibir video of Shri Girishbhai. He conducted this Shibir in Columbus, Ohio in the past. Last week we had announced that there would not be any Swadhyay. | | Gyan Panchmi Program - Tuesday, October 28 | | Gyan Panchmi is celebrated 5 days after Diwali and is also known as Laabh Panchmi. It is the day of appreciating acquired/collected knowledge in every form and holy books. A lot of people observe fast by keeping maun (silence).This is the auspicious day for those who want to start Panchmi with fasting. This year Panchmi is on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.We will have Gyan Pujan and Gautam Swamisthpana at derasar at 9:30 am for any one who wishes to perform puja. Dev vandan will follow after puja in Aaradhana Hall. | | World Compassion & Vegan Day - Sat Nov 1, 2014 | | | WHEN: Saturday, November 1 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
WHERE: At our Jain Center (8072 Commonwealth Ave., Buena Park) World Compassion and Vegan Day was started to share stories and inspire others to learn about a plant-based lifestyle. This seminar will be engaging and informative.
Program
- Video discussion with various documentary clips
- Vegan and Jain lunch with education on how to cook with vegan substitutes
- Vegan desserts from your own Jain Center members!
- JCSC Wellness health presentation featuring a nutritionist, diabetes specialist, general practitioner and an inflammatory specialist
- Stories from practicing vegans
- Research posters from Pathshala students, covering information on diet, health, nutrition, fashion, and environment
- Educational brochures from Vegan Outreach, Mercy for Animals and Wildlife Waystation RSVP HERE | | Kartiki Poonam, Pat Darshan & General Body Meeting (11/6 and 11/9) | | Stimulating Afternoon with Dr Vandana Shiva - Sat Nov 8 - 11 AM - 2:45 PM | | Friends of Navdanya, a not-for-profit organization in collaboration with Anekant Community Center, is hosting an event to introduce Dr. Vandana Shiva to the Indian public at the Jain Center. We are very hopeful that you will honor us by attending the event. We would appreciate a RSVP as we are expecting 600+ persons and it will facilitate adequate lunch arrangements. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/NavdanyaNov14
Dr. Vandana is a physicist, recipient of the Alternative Nobel Prize, environmental activist and author. Named as ‘seventh most powerful women on the Globe’ by Forbes Magazine in 2010, she has received an assortment of prestigious awards, including the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace (2008), the Save the World Award (2009), the Sydney Peace Prize (2010), the Calgary Peace Prize (2011), and the Thomas Merton Award (2011).
For any queries please send an email to . | | JAYA Bowling Event - 11/9 at 1:30 PM | | It’s now time to block off your calendars for our next event, Bowling TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RIGHTS! Please plan to come to Irvine Lanes on Sunday, November 9th at 1:30 PM for an afternoon of fun. For just $10 per person, you and your family will rent bowling shoes and get to play several games until 5:30 PM. Come at your convenience. Light snacks will be provided. Read more about the JAYA event | | Gujarati Sangeet Ni Mehfil - Sat Nov 15 at 5:30PM | | Anekant Community Center (ACC) presents a memorable evening of Gujarati Music, mimicry and fun on Sat Nov 15, 2014 from 5:30PM onwards at the Jain Center. Visiting artists from San Francisco area will perform. The tickets are $50 and $20, and include dinner.
Please see the attached flyer. | | JCYC Winter Camp Registration Starts | | This is to announce that the registration for the JCYC Winter Camp 2014 has started. This year Winter Camp will be a 4-day, 3-night camp, starting on Friday, December 19, 2014 to Monday, December 22, 2014. The Camp will be held at the Mile High Pines Camp, Agelus Oaks. Total spots available: 100
Last day to register: November 23, 2014
Early Bird Registration Ends: November 9, 2014
Minimum Age: 9 Years as on December 31, 2014
Maximum Age: 18 Years as on December 31, 2014
Registration Fee: $150 upto Nov 9, 2014, $175 after that.
For more information, including cost of registration, buddy system, contact information and link to registration, please click here. | | JCSC Wellness Challenge - Week 22 | | For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "Be Vegan for 1 Week.”
Traditionally, research into vegetarianism focused mainly on potential nutritional deficiencies, but in recent years, the pendulum has swung the other way, and studies are confirming the health benefits of meat-free eating.
Nowadays, plant-based eating is recognized as not only nutritionally sufficient but also as a way to reduce the risk for many chronic illnesses. For health, it’s important to make sure that you eat a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. It’s also vital to replace saturated and trans fats with good fats, such as those found in nuts, olive oil, and canola oil.
And always keep in mind that if you eat too many calories, even from nutritious, low-fat, plant-based foods, you’ll gain weight. So it’s important to practice portion control read food labels, and engage in regular physical activity.
If you are interested in learning more and participating, click http://www.jcscwellness.org/weekly.aspx?wc=46 | | JCSC Calendar for 2014-2015, Vir Samvat 2541, Vikram Samvat 2071 | | With the blessings of Tirthankara, cooperation of donors and voluntary countless hours of committee members JCSC is able to distribute calendar in timely manner on Diwali and New year days. The calendar will be mailed to your home address we have in our member database. We will be updating the mailing addresses in the coming few days, so, If you receive a phone call or e-mail from JCSC to update your information please reply it asap. We hope that this calendar will help you for all necessary information about ongoing activities, upcoming events, tithis, timings, choghdia, pacchkhans etc for all Gujarati, Hindi and English readers. If any suggestion for future let us know. MICHHAMI DUKKADUM. | | Kashmir Disaster Relief Fund - Donate Today! | | Most of you have either heard news on TV/Radio or read in the newspaper about the calamity caused by heavy monsoon rains in the Kashmir. JCSC has always been at the forefront to help the people stricken by disaster around the world. Our community members have consistently risen to the call of help those who have been affected by calamities regardless of the race, religion, creed, and nationality. You all are requested to donate generously to help the people of Kashmir. Please send your donations, large or small, to JCSC. Please make the check payable to Jain Center of Southern California and write ‘Kashmir Disaster Relief Fund’ in the memo line area or you can make your donations on line by using donation link on Jain Center website.
Read the full Fundraising Appeal for Kashmir Calamity letter. | | College & Education Expo - November 2 | | Understand the college admissions process and what it takes to get accepted in top colleges.
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Sun., Nov. 2, 2014 | 11 am to 6 pm
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12725 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703
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