Jain Center of Southern California
TCCOP Food Drive
TCCOP will have a FOOD Drive for the next couple of weeks!!Giving Children Hope Foundation provides weekly food bag-pack to 1600 students and helps neighborhood family with necessary nutritious food supply. This HOLIDAY season their pantry is unusually empty so we are taking a challenge to provide a few vegetarian items. Please forward this email to your friends and family.
If you are coming to Derasar you can bring items. If not, you can still donate (call us or reach out to one of the TCCOP Volunteers) We will be buying them in bulk. Our goal is to reach 1000+ items.
Please CLICK HERE for details.
Thanks you for your support and have a meaningful healthy HOLIDAYS!!!
Webcast Of Discourses By Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri - Dec 08, 2018
Event: Webcast of the discourses on Shrimad Rajchandra Vachanamrutji by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri
Date:
- Saturday, December 08, 2018: Time: 9:30 AM to 11:30
RSVP not required.
The Satsang will be held in the Aradhana Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Important Guidelines For MJK Celebrations At JCSC
MJK Cultural Program will be celebrated at the Jain Center of Southern California on MJK Cultural Program. Deadline to submit/register for participation is Sunday, December 16th, 2018. Registration is open to all Pathshala students by MJK Cultural Program to the contact below. In order to put together an entertaining and professional program, groups who wish to perform, need to review and follow these guidelines……………Please CLICK HERE for all details
Other important dates are as follows:
- Audition: Sunday, January, 6th 2019 @ 1:15 pm (TEAM LEADS ONLY)
- 1st rehearsal: Sunday, March, 17th 2019 @ 1:15pm (80%)
- Skit/Drama Run: Tentative: Sunday, March 31st, 2019 (100%)
- Dress rehearsal: Sunday, April 14th, 2019 @ 1:15pm (All 100%)
Please register your entry via email with “MJK Entry 2019” in the subject line to:
Komal Desai - or call 949-395-2904
Talk On Veganism By Dr Anil Singhvi - Dec 08, 2018
There will be a talk on Veganism by Dr. Anil Singhvi at JCSC.
Details are as follows:
- When: December 8, 2018
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Where: Jain Center of Southern California
8072 Commonwealth Ave
Buena Park, CA 90621
Click here for detail
Art Workshop By Kartik Trivedi - Dec 08, 2018
Please come to attend a FREE ART WORKSHOP with World Renowned Artist Kartik Trivedi
When: Saturday, December 8, 2018
What: Open Reception - 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: Jain Center of Southern California
8072 Commonwealth Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90621
Workshop Participation Requires RSVP
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Click here for Kartik's Details
Deadline For ACC Directors' Nominations - Dec 17, 2018
This is to inform all members of JCSC that ACC is seeking nominations for replacement of two outgoing directors of the Anekant Community Center(ACC)
Anekant Community Center (ACC) was formed in 2005, and was registered under 501(c)(3), as a non-religious/ non-profit organization. It is served by nine Board of Directors.
The goals of ACC are:
1. To foster, promote and support Health, Education, Cultural and Community awareness.
2. To educate and assist Seniors to improve their quality of life.
3. To teach, commemorate and celebrate cultural activities.
4. To perform a variety of community outreach programs.
ACC is looking to replace two outgoing directors(Ramesh Shah and Bharat Parekh). Please review the following four attachments, and if you are interested to serve on ACC board for at least two years(2019 and 2020), then please fill out the nomination form and send it to by email. As shown on the Nomination form,there are 3 people in the nomination committee, feel free to contact anyone for any questions or clarifications. The deadline to receive all nominations is 17th December, 2018:
1) Please CLICK HERE for ACC Current Directors
2) Please CLICK HERE for Anekant Communuity Center Overview
3) Please CLICK HERE for the ACC Nomination Form 2018
4) Please CLICK HERE for the ACC By-Laws as of 2005
You can also visit website: www.anekant.net to learn more about ACC.
For any questions please contact Harkishan M Vasa on Cell: 714-335-9046, Home: 714-771-7860, Fax:714-766-8427
Maun Ekadashi And Dev Vandan - Dec 19, 2018
Maun Ekadashi & Dev Vandan - Dec 19, 2018The festival of Maun Ekadashi (also known as Maun Agyaras) is an auspicious Jain festival which falls on the 11th day of the month Magshar (Magshar Sud 11).
According to the English calendar, this year it falls on the 19th of December, 2018.
On this day 50 Kalyanaks in all the kshetras for the past, present, and future Chauvishi gives us 150 Kalyanaks to celebrate.
We will have Maun Ekadashi Dev Vandan at 9:30 am, on Wednesday, Dec 19, 2018.
Shri Parshvanath Janm & Diksha Kalyanak Puja - Jan 05, 2019
JCSC will be having Shri Parshvanath Kalyanak Puja and Ekashana celebration on Saturday, Jan 5, 2018
- Snatra Puja - 9:30 AM on wards, Nakro $101
- Parshvnath Kalyanak Pujas (Total 8 pujas) - Each Puja Nakro $51
- Ekashana - 12:30 PM on wards. Sponsorships available.
Please Note:
- For Snatra Puja and Kalyanak Pujas participation contact Chetna Sawla at 310-406-7403
- For Ekasana sponsorship (full - $501 or partial) contact Geeta Khona at 714 872 7283
Posh Dashami(Actual) Magshar Vad Nom, Dasam, Agiyaras - Dec 30 - 31, 2018
Jan 1, 2019 (Margashirsha Krishna Navmi, Dashmi, Ekadashi)
Jain Center requests everybody to observe actual Parswanath Kalyanak (Posh Dasami) as follows:
12-30-2018 Vad Nom (9) Krishna(K) Navmi Posh Dasam Aradhna starts
12-31-2018 Vad Dasam (10) K Dashmi 23rd Shree Parshvnath Janam Kalyanak
20 Mala: OM HRIM SHREE Parshwnath ARHATE NAMAH
01-01-2019 Vad Agiyaras (11)K Ekadashi 23rd Shree Parshvnath Diksha Kalyanak
20 Mala: OM HRIM SHREE Parshwnath NATHAY NAMAH
TCCOP & ACC Update
Tender CareCommunity Outreach Program (TCCOP) November 2018 updateACC (Anekant Community Center)
Our efforts of serving the community is continuing with your gracious support. We added few more projects this year and had very good support from the community.
We are continuing our routine of serving weekly breakfasts and monthly dinners, providing groceries and visiting lonely patients as well as making sandwiches for the homeless in down town LA and Santa Ana.
We want to thank our sponsors for last month:
1. Alisha Doshi (Daughter of Bina & Mukesh Doshi)
2. Jayu and Jagdish Shah
3. Divya and Ashwin Sheth
4. Sachi & Sailesh Jain
5. Mala and Paresh Merchant for Dinner at Long Beach Church.
6. Annonymus Donor were donors for sandwiches to LA Downtown Mission for homeless.
We can help you celebrate yours or other family member's birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions meaningfully, by sponsoring an event in their honor! Also, if you want to help us in any of our projects please 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:sachijain311@gmail.com
- Darshna Shah:
- Jayana Shah:
- Prafulla Shah:
Wellness Challenge - Get 7 To 9 Hours Of Sleep Every Day
For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Get 7 to 9 Hours Sleep. "The benefits of sleep impact nearly every area of daily life. While it may be obvious that sleep is beneficial, most people don’t realize how much sleep they need and why it is so important. Some benefits included stress, better memory, stronger immunity etc. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here.
Ongoing Programs - Dec, 2018
| Event | Date | Start Time |
| Daily Ashtprakari Puja | Daily | 7:30 AM |
| Aarti-Mangal Divo | Weekdays | 8:15 PM |
| Sat/Sun/Holidays | 7:30 PM | |
| Chundadi | Daily in the morning | |
| Chaudas Pratikraman | 12/6,12/21 | 6:30 PM (Weekday) 6:00 PM (Weekend) |
| Sthanakvasi Pakhi Pratikraman | 12/7,12/22 | 6:15 PM |
| Monthly Snatra Puja and Navkar Mantra Jaap | 12/8 | 9:00 AM |
| Monthly Bhavna Bhakti | 12/28 | 7:30 PM |
| JCYC & JSG Pathshala / Adult Swadhyay / Sutra Class | 12/16 | 9:40 AM |
| Webcast of the discourses by Shri Rakeshbhai Jhaveri | 12/8 | 9:30 to 11:30 AM |
| Weekly Evening Swadhyay | Every Monday, Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday | |
| Adhyatmasar Swadhyays | Monday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
| 14 Gunasthanak | Tuesday | By Hasendrabhai (8.30 PM to 10.00 PM) |
| Shrimad Rajchandra Vachnamrut | Wednesday | By Rameshbhai 8:30 pm to 10 pm |
| Yogshatak Swadhyays | Thursday | By Girishbhai (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM) |
Lifetime Tithis
Send a photograph of your loved one to Kinal Modi at .
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Please contact Ketan Parekh at for information, questions or any pledges.
Upcoming Events
- 12/19 - Maun Ekadashi
- 12/31 - Posh Dasmi - (Actual)Shree Parswanath Janm Kalyanak
- 01/05 - Observed Shree Parshvanath Janm/Diksha Kalyanak Puja
Dignitary Visits & Shibirs
Sunday, Dec 08, 2018 - Talk On Veganism by Dr Anil SinghviOther News
1) Sankli Ayambil & Jap Chain for JCLA, TujungaJai Jinendra
Jain Center of Los Angeles is happy to inform that in response to our request, lot of members have shown interest and commitment to do Sankli Ayambil so that the construction of the New and beautiful Jinalaya in Tujanga near Glendale gets completed without any delay. We are sure that with the Positive Vibrations and Tapsya strength of Sankli Ayambils we shall accomplish the completion of the Jinalaya and perform the Jinalaya Pratistha with the blessings of Dev Guru and a wonderful Sangh. We sincerely request you to join this chain of Sankli Ayambil and bless this wonderful cause. Please fill out the Form using the link below, indicating the dates you would be doing the Ayambil.
http://jaincenterofla.org/sponsorship_form.php
Our wish is to have at least two members doing Ayambil everyday so that the chain continues non stop till the day of Pratistha. Even if you have already confirmed by text, phone or email please fill out the form which would help in managing smoothly. We have made arrangements for Ayambil Khakhra, Papad, Dabela Mung, Channa for everyone who needs it.