Jain Center of Southern California
Ongoing Programs | February and March 2015
Event | Date | Start Time |
Daily Asthprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 a.m. |
Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 p.m. |
Sat/Sun/holidays | 7:30 p.m. | |
Chundadi | Daily in the morning | |
Chaudus Pratikraman | 3/4, 3/19 | 3/4 - (Dev Vandan is from 2:30 - 5:00) 6:00 p.m. (weekend) |
Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 3/21 | 9:30 a.m. |
Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 2/27, 3/27 | 7:30 p.m. |
JCYC Pathshala Adult Swadhyay on Tatvarthadhigam Sutra | 3/8, 3/22, 3/29 | 9:40 a.m. |
JSG Class B Nav Tatva Saral Parichay | 3/1, 3/15 | 10:00 a.m. |
Weekly evening Swadhyay | Every Mon - Thurs | 8:30 p.m. |
Monday | Shri Adhyatmsar Granth | By Shri Girish bhai |
Tuesday | Choud Gunasthanak | By Hasendra bhai |
Wednesday | Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrut | By Ramesh bhai |
Thursday | Swadhayay started on 1/15/2015 | By Shri Girish bhai |
Review our JCSC calendar for all upcoming events.
Life Time Tithis
February and March 20152/28 - Shah Yogesh & Saurbh - Dedicated to Anand Shah
2/28 - Shah Dr. Jaykumar and Ramilaben - Memory of Shri Haribhai M. Shah.
3/2 - Shah Vidyaben Jayantilal - Birthday of Shah Vidyaben
3/6 - Desai, Suraj and Hetal (Shah, Navnit & Niru Shah) - Punyatithi of son/brother Kamal Shah
3/7 - Shah, Jayantilal Chunilal - Birthday of Shah, Jayantilal Chunilal
3/24 - Shah, Dilip & Pragna - Punyatithi of Manekben Shah
3/31 - Salvi, Kirit & Rekha - Punyatithi of Savitaben Ambalal
Send a photograph of your loved one to Narendra Maniar at . Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information or questions.
Jivdaya Collection Distribution
We are glad to inform you that our Sangh at Jain Center of Southern California has sent $81,862 (RS.48 Lakhs) for distribution to 36 Panjarapoles in India. In addition, we have donated $14,500 to domestic organizations working towards animal welfare.
Please contact Vipin Vadecha on or Manibhai Mehta on if you need further information or have any questions.
Medical Camp - Sun, Mar 1
For the Medical camp on March 1, 2015, we would need a lot of help from the volunteers. All who can help during this great event please do come forward.
Medical Camp is Sunday, March 1, 2015 from 8AM to 2PM. The volunteers, however, need to come in on Sunday 7AM for setup and training. Depending on the area you want to volunteer, the volunteers would also need to come on Saturday, Feb 28, 2015 from 2 PM onwards to make necessary arrangements and setups.
Following are some of the areas we need help in. The number of people for each type is mentioned against it and also, if any specific gender (Male / Female) is required for the help.
- Booth Setup - 15 (On Saturday)
- Registration - 10
- Line/crowd control at registration 1+3 = 4
- At gate 1+1
- Height & Weight - 4 (Teen agers-fine)
- Blood work - 4
- Sugar Tests - 4
- Hemo Q - 2
- Pathology - 4
- Dental - Stage - 10
- Ophthalmology - 2
- Pep Smear + Mammogram - 3 (Female)
- Kitchen - 6
- EKG - 2+2 (2 Male+2 Female)
- Chiropractor - 1+1 (1 Male+1 Female)
- Runners (Extra) - 6
You can be a great help even if you can volunteer a few hours of your time. Please note that we provide all students in School/College with volunteer hours and certificates. If you are a medical college student or intend to join one, this exposure will be very helpful as well. If you can help during the Medical Camp, please send an email to Narendra Jain on or call him on 310-320-5570.
Are you a Doctor?
If you are a doctor and want to volunteer - you are most welcome. Please let us know your Full Name, Contact Phone#, email address and your specialty.
Contact Dr. Ramesh Kothari at 714-771-7474 or .
Please let your relatives and friends know of this great free event at the Jain Center so that they can make use of this opportunity. This is especially good if you have relatives visiting from India.
Medical Camp Call for Volunteers - Sun, Mar 1
Medical Camp - Sunday, March 1, 2015It is that time of year again, let us go and find out how did we do for a year, health wise of course? Our annual health fair will be on Sunday, March 1, and is just around the corner. Please start exercising and controlling your diet so that your sugar and Lipid profile come out normal! We are sure that you all are eager to know what is new this year. We have exciting news for you - please read on!
Dental Extractions and Fillings
For the first time we will offer free dental extractions and fillings to those who need them. Yes, ladies and gentlemen these will be done on site during the health fair! This is possible courtesy of Lestonnac Free Clinic. We have made arrangements for dental chairs and necessary equipment to carry out the dental procedures during the health fair. We hope that you will take an advantage of these new services.
Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) and Anekant Community Center (ACC) will host the 25th Annual Medical Camp at the Jain Center on Sunday - March 1, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Online Registration is now open. Please visit the Jain Center website (http://www.jaincenter.net) or Anekant Community Center Website (www.anekant.net) to register for the Medical camp.
The password is FreeCamp.
Please call Dr. Ramesh Kothari on 714-771-7474 or 714-369-4345 if you have any questions.
We will have most of other services available as well and look forward to your participation.
Mammogram Screening - Sun, Mar 1
Have you been putting off getting a mammogram because it it too difficult to make an appointment just to sit in the waiting room forever? Do you not have insurance? This is the perfect time to come get a mammogram!
In the fight against Breast Cancer, Jain Center is partnering with Alinea Medical Imaging to offer mobile Screening Mammograms in the convenience of our Buena Park location.
- You or your female spouse must be 40 or older.
- Low Income women can Qualify for FREE mammograms! If you do not have insurance and have low income you can qualify to receive Breast Health coverage through the State for free.
- No other breast symptoms or complaints (If you/spouse feel thickening, lumps,
- nipple discharge, etc, please consult your doctor immediately. Alinea would be happy to see you at their offices with a doctor's order for a Diagnostic Mammogram.)
- Alinea Medical Imaging will send simple instructions to your email the week prior to the event. If you have had a mammogram done before, please bring a copy of the report and images on CD (or film) for comparison purposes.
Please forward this Educational Video to inform your Non-English speaking family members (in Hindi): Breast cancer (Hindi) Part 1
There are limited appointments available. Sign up online today!
March 1, 2015, 9am - 2pm: http://alineamed.com/jaincenter-screening
Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti - Sat, Mar 7
We will have Param Krupalu Dev Shrimad Rajchandra Bhakti in JCSC Aradhana Hall on Saturday March 7, 2015 from 8:30pm - 10:00pm.
1. Navkaar Mantra
2. Mangalacharan
3. Bhakti pads by Mumukshus
4. Kshamapana
5. Aarti
6. Mangal Divo
7. Aho Aho Shri Sadguru
8. He Param Krupalu Dev
In order to participate, please let the Bhakti pad know by no later than Wednesday March 4, 2015 so that we can plan the program appropriately.
Please feel free to contact any one of the following if you have any questions or would like to take a bhakti pad.
Nikhil Dhami | 562-653-0313 |Dilip Parekh | 310-721-5947 |
Ashok Savla | 626-372-4246 |
Mahesh Wadher | 909-376-4027 |
Please come in time as the Bhakti program will start promptly at 8:30pm.
TCCOP - January 2015 Update
Tender Care Community Outreach Program (TCCOP) January 2015 Update
Our efforts of serving the community is continuing with your gracious support. We are continuing our weekly routine of serving breakfast and monthly dinners, providing groceries, and visiting lonely patients.We want to thank our sponsors from last month:
1. Dharmishtha Prasahant Shah
2. Dipta & Manesh Shah - in memory of Late kirtichandra Shah
3. Pallavi & Sudhir Sheth
4. Chhaya & Vijay Shah
5. Riya Patwa - by parents Chetna and Rupen Patwa
6. Vinita and Salil Dangi - for sponsoring dinner at Long Beach
7. Naina & Harshad Sheth - for a pallet of food for needy children to Giving Children Hope
8. Bhavana & Harshad Doshi - for providing groceries to the shelter in Buena Park
We can celebrate your or other family member's birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special occasions meaningfully by sponsoring an event -- or if you want to help us in any of our projects please feel free to contact us.
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Please call 714-856-4256 or contact any of us at the following:
Smita Doshi:
Sachi Jain:
Darshna Shah:
Jayana Shah:
Prafulla Shah:
Weekly Challenge - Get 7 to 9 Hours of Sleep
For the upcoming weekly challenge we are challenging the participants to "get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night." What difference could an extra hour of sleep make in your life? Maybe quite a lot, experts say. Studies show that the gap between getting just enough sleep and getting too little sleep may affect your health, your mood, and your weight. A good night's sleep can lower blood pressure and elevated levels of stress hormones, which are a natural results of today's fast paced lifestyle. For more information and to participate in the challenge, click hereU.S. Jain Centers - Visualization in Progress
As mentioned in past emails, the Jain Center of Southern California and the Jain Center of Northern California have virtual tours now available on our websites. Please note that other Jain Centers across the nation are also working on becoming more virtual facing.
Soon we will be able to do Panch Tithi from your home, in case you cannot physically visit these locations.
Logassa Challenge - Rehearse, Recite & Repeat
Rehearse, Recite & Repeat in 2015!
Logassa Challenge-Set aside 2 minutes
Have you learned the first few lines? Then come in and recite them with the Sutra teachers to ensure you are on the right track. Let them help you with the next section.
Strive to rehearse the Logassa once a day using the Audio/Visual tools available on the JCSC website. Once you have recited the Logassa and completed your challenge, repeat by inspire family and friends to take the challenge. We are at the bottom of the universe - help us reach our mark! Change procrastination to SUCCESS!
A test for all registered participants - let’s get to Madhya Loka (the realms of the humans, animals and plants) by the end of January!
Click Here To Participate