24.08.2023 - JSGD - Newsletter

Jain Society of Greater Detroit

JOS Senior program for Yoga and Meditation

Pranam,
JOS is glad to announce its next event “HAPPY and HEALTHY LIFE” using Yoga and Preksha Dhyan - Meditation . This will be a Zoom Meeting on Thursday August 24th, 2023 from 10 AM to 11.30 AM. Any JSGD member can participate. We request all JSGD members that can attend the program to join via zoom. The program will be conducted by Mrs. Alka Sankhala (JAINA Convention Speaker, from Surat, India)

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JOS Program outline (all JSGD can join Zoom Meeting)
Prayer - Prathana: Navkar Mantra
Welcome / Introduction speech

Happy / Healthy Life - Key points
Warmup, Chair Yoga,
Laughing & Special Mantra Yoga

Preksha Meditation 🧘‍♂️ Pranayam…..
Q and A - 5 minutes
Open Discussion ("mukt charcha") - 5 minutes
End with Prayer - Prarthana 🙏

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Information about Mrs. Alka Sankhala She presented this session, LIVE, in JAINA Convention last month and to New Jersey Sangh, earlier this month, via Zoom. She holds a double Masters Degree and also quite a few Yoga and Preksha Dhyan (Meditation) Certificates.
She is currently visiting the USA, from Surat, India and staying with her Family, in Irvine, CA.

Manish bhai Mehta, our JSGD JAINA Director has participated in her session and recommended us for our Sangh.

Please plan to participate with Family, to Learn and Enjoy these skills.
For Further info, JSGD Members can send email to [email protected]

This is Zoom link info.

*24 Aug 2023, Tuesday *
*From -
*10 AM to 11.30 AM*
Detroit (USA)

Link for ZOOM meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82739507523?pwd=aVV4eCtNdjZtcTNFeFQ1V21CajNsUT09


ZOOM ID:
827 3950 7523
Meeting Passcode: 1234


Jai Jinendra to ALL.
Bipin Shah
The JOS Subcommittee Co-Chair
248-842-8465

Temple visit by Louisville - KY Sangh

Pranam,
Louisville; KY Sangh will be visiting Detroit Temple on Saturday; September 2nd at 10:00 am. There will be 12 Pathshala students; 2 teachers and a few parents. They plan to perform Ashta Prakari Puja and meet with our students and parents. Please do come to welcome them and have some communication on their Pathshala program. This will be a good opportunity for our teachers and students. More details to follow.

Thankyou

Jain Alert Group Paryushan Tiffin Service

Pranam!

Once again this year, Jain Alert Group of Michigan is planning to provide tiffins during all 8 days of Paryushan! Due to logistical limitations, we will only be able to provide tiffins to those living/working in Ann Arbor and Dearborn. If you would like tiffins on any of the 8 days, please sign up on the form below. A few guidelines to keep in mind:

1. We will be dropping tiffins off to a central location near you, not necessarily directly to you. This means that you might have to pick up your tiffin from somewhere other than your apartment.
2. If you fail to pick up your tiffin on any given day, we will cancel your tiffin for all remaining days. Leaving food overnight makes it vaasi and we cannot allow that especially during Paryushan.
3. If you feel you won't be able to pick up on a specific day even though you signed up, let us know latest by the night before.
4. If you have any other restrictions, please let us know and we will try to accommodate them.
5. By filling out this form, you are committing to being responsive to messages and questions. If you sign up but do not reply to our messages of confirmation, we will cancel your order.

Registration: https://forms.gle/R7o7sPFfZMYhD6a17
Please spread this message to any students or young professionals you know who live in Ann Arbor or Dearborn!

For any questions, please reach out to:
Rishi Zaveri - 248 470 2304
Neeyati Shah - 810 252 3375

Parvadhiraj Parva Paryushan - 09/12/2023 to 09/19/2023

Pranam,
This year JSGD is celebrating Paryushan Maha Parva from September 12, 2023 through September 19, 2023.

Paryushan 2023 Maha Parva details

• Our society is fortunate to have Nirmal Sagarji during the Paryushan (9/12 through 9/19/2023). Members are requested to participate in this once-a-year auspicious event for lectures and bhakti.We have planned for morning lectures, covering various interesting topics on Jainism and 18 Paapstanak for the evening lectures.
• Click here for Explanation of 18 Paapstanak in Gujarati
• Click here for Explanation of 18 Paapstanak in English
• Please click here for Shri Nirmal Sagarji's Introduction
• Please click here for Pravachan topics
• Children Prabhavana is on Fri, September 15 2023 evening between 8.30 to 10 pm. Please contact Hemesh Shah @ (248) 755-9924, if you want to sponsor Prabhavana.
• Please RSVP by September 14, 2023 to help us prepare the food on Saturday, September 16 2023 for Swapna Darshan Day. Also, please note that the same Swamivatsalya food will be served for Ekasana on this day.
• Tapasvi Bahuman is on Monday, September 18 2023
• Sakal Sangh Parna is on Wednesday, September 20 2023. Windsor Parna Group has the laabh for Paryushan 2023 Sakal Sangh Parna

1. Please provide your name and the days you will be doing Ekasana on the bulletin board at least 1 day in advance or call our Pujari, Deepak Bhai (248-851-5246) to put your name.
2. All seniors attending the morning program at the temple during Paryushan are requested to take lunch at the temple.
3. Please do not drop empty containers in the kitchen, without first asking Ekasana committee

1. Latest Swapna Darshan Ghee-Boli Charts, Ekasana signup chart, and food-Sponsorship charts will be posted on the temple bulletin board.
2. Please RSVP by September 14, 2023 for Swapna Darshan Day Swamivatsalya using this link 👉 Swapna Darshan Day Swamivatsalya RSVP

JSGD Panch Tirth Yatra Summary

Pranam,

JSGD yatra committee organized a Chaitya Pari Pati during the weekend of August 19 and 20.

With Shashandev’s blessings, enthusiastic support of many JSGD volunteers and EC/BOT and warm receptions from host sangh's, 53 yatris – in one bus - ranging in age from 4 to 87 years of age, successfully completed the Panch tirth yatra with good shata and in good health. The yatris visited following Jain Center during the yatra:

• Hindu (Jain) Temple of Toledo; Ohio
• Cincinnati and Dayton Jain Center - Cincinnati; Ohio
• Jain Center of Central Ohio - Columbus; Ohio
• Jain Center of Greater Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio

At each location we were pleasantly greeted by Jain Sangh's with music; songs and Sangh Pujan. At each location; we did darshan, Chaityavandan, recited a few Bhakti songs and did Aarti / Mangal Divo. In addition we did Snatra Puja at Columbus Sangh.

We had a delicious lunch at Toledo and Columbus Temples and dinner at Cincinnati and Cleveland Temples served by their volunteer members.

During this journey of Ohio Temples; we did enjoy meeting many of our Sadharmik brothers and sisters. It was a great experience and we all enjoyed and learned from each-other many useful tips to follow Jainism in our lives.

Throughout the yatra, we spent many hours on the bus. A great deal of the time in the bus was devoted to a variety of Jainism activities including:

• Q&A about Jain topics
• Bhakti songs
• Sharing of the Jain Knowledge and philosophy
• Sharing of the memories and experiences of the members who were active in the building of the temple and pratishtha

Many of the yatris had come prepared with material necessary to help yatris learn while having fun. Yatra organizers greatly appreciate their efforts and dedication. Plenty of snacks and refreshments were available throughout the yatra to keep everyone nourished and energized.

This was one of the most memorable JSGD yatras and we look forward to many more such experiences. We did miss Varshaben and Vastupalbhai (our past Leaders) who moved to Chicago and could not join this yatra.

Thanks and Jai Jinendra!

Following is a link to photographs taken by Sharadbhai Shah

👉 JSGD Panch Tithi Yatra Pictures


Thankyou,

Panna / DipakShah, Jigna / Paras Veera, Smita / Nikhil Kothari, Sneha / Vinay Shah

JSGD WhatsApp Group Information

Jai Jinendra Members,

We have a JSGD WhatsApp group formed and request everyone to join the group. This platform will allow everyone to stay connected, share updates, events and newsletters. We request everyone to please join & share the following link with your friends and family to get added to the JSGD WhatsApp group->
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsUcxun99pc6jx5CJ67TAN
OR Scan the below QR code to join

Thank you,
EC & BOT