Jain Society of Greater Detroit
Day | Date | Program Description | Timing | Comment |
Saturday | 10/13/18 | Shri Shantinath Bhagwan Panch Kalyanak Puja | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Swamivatsalya |
Sunday | 10/14/18 | Hindi Puja | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | |
Hindi Class | 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM | |||
Study Class | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | |||
Tuesday - Wednesday | 10/16 - 10/24/18 | Snatra Puja, Mini Siddha chakra Pujan, Ayambil | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Ayambil Oli (9 Days) |
Thursday | 10/25/18 | Snatra Puja | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Parna For Tapasvis Only |
Ayambil Auri Parna | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | |||
Saturday | 10/27/18 | JOS - Bhaktamar & Moti Shanti Recital | 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM | Swamivatsalya |
Sunday | 10/28/18 | Hindi Class | 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM | |
Study Class | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
SHRI. SHANTINATH PANCH-KALYANAK PUJA - SATURDAY, 10/13/18
Venue: Jain Temple at Farmington Hills, MI
Day: Saturday, Oct 13, 2018
Puja Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Swamivatsalya: 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
We will be pleasured to serve boiled water if you are doing any tapascharya. Thank You,
Deval and Namrata Shah (248-982-5517)
Rohitbhai and Nilpaben Shah (248-497-1731)
AYAMBIL OLI - TUE, 10/16 THRU WED, 10/24/18
We will be celebrating our Aaso Month - Ayambil Oli starting Tue, 10/16 thru Wed, 10/24, an auspicious 9 day Aaradhna parva.There is daily Snatra puja from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and Mini-Siddha chakra Pujan from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. If you wish to do Ayambil you should write your name on the sheets provided on this bulletin board or call Deepakbhai @ 248-851-5246. This is very important as it will help volunteers prepare the food accordingly. We request you to bring their own thali, vatko, glass and spoon to help volunteers reduce their amount of work. Thank you.
We thank following sponsor families for taking laabh for this Ayambil Oli.
Nikhil & Smita Kothari, Jignesh & Jayshree Madhani, Kalpesh & Tarang Shah, Jayprakash & Bharti Shah, Bipin & Sohini Shah, Bhupendra & Neena Shah, Yaksh & Myra (C/O Chintan & Dipal Shah), Payush & Neepa Jhaveri, Ramesh & Ranjan Shah, Ramesh & Sheela Shah, Gunvant H Shah & family, Shital Shah, Harsh & Prachi (C/O Rohit & NIlpa Shah), Rajiv & Reepal Shah, Bharat & Vina Sheth, Suresh & Ila Shah
We are looking for sponsors for next (APR-2019) Ayambil Oli.
If you want to sponsor Ayambil oli (Nakro is $251), please write your name on sign up sheet posted on bulletin board or please contact, Vinay Shah at (248)-579-6553 or Shashin Shah at (248)-635-0535.
JOS Event - SATURDAY, 10/27/18
We are pleased to announce the JOS - Bhaktamar & Moti-Shanti Recital Event at our temple on Sat, 10/27. It will be followed by Swamivatsalya Lunch. We kindly request your RSVP. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Thank you.
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM: Aarti/Divo followed by group recital of Bhaktamar Stotra and Moti-shanti
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM: Swamivatsalya Lunch
1:30 PM to 2:45 PM: Group activities
2:45 PM to 3:15 PM: Tea and Snacks
JAIN MILAN, ORLANDO FL - FRI, 10/26 THRU SUN, 10/28/18
JAINA has organized "JAIN MILAN 2018" in Orlando FL from 10/26 to 10/28. Jain Milan is an opportunity for Jain youths above the age of 21+ from across North America (USA & Canada) to meet in person to help facilitate networking and helping you find a life partner in a fun and interactive environment. Please visit www.jainmilan.us for more information.
NOMINATION & ELECTION UPDATE FOR EC/BOT OPEN POSITIONS FOR 2019-20
Respected Member, Jai Jinendra!
You should have received a letter of request to solicit, from general membership, nominations for serving on the BOT and EC as follows:
- 3 Year BOT Term (2019, 2020, and 2021) - Two (2) Trustee positions
- 1 Year BOT Term (2019) Chair and Vice Chairperson position (From Current BOT members only)
- 2 Year EC Term (2019 & 2020) - Seven (7) EC Positions
1. President nomination Form has been mailed along with the letter to be filled out and mailed (or emailed). If you need a copy of Nomination Letter or Form please do not hesitate to contact any of the Nomination Committee
2. Vice President
3. Finance Officer
4. Secretary
5. Publication Officer
6. Director- Food Services
7. Director- Facilities
The Election will be held at the Society’s General Body Meeting on Sunday, November 11th, 2018 during our Annual Diwali Celebration. The Nomination Form for the open BOT & EC positions is appended herewith. Completed Nomination Form must be submitted by mail or scanned email copy with postmark date no later than Wednesday, October 18th, 2018.
Nomination Form - Word Download
Nomination Form - PDF Download
As per Jain Society of Greater Detroit (JSGD) Constitution (Amended 10/18/2008) Article No. III - Membership, the eligibility criteria for BOT or EC (“Electable Member”) and Voting Members are as stated below:
To be eligible for election, the person must have been a voting member for at least three (3) consecutive years prior to election.
Voting Member shall have paid all (membership) dues prior to but no later than June 1, 2018.
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be nominated from the continuing Board of Trustees, who have the first right of refusal, and are in good standing. In case of refusal by the continuing Board of Trustees for any of these positions, the Nomination Committee shall solicit nomination for these positions from past members of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee Presidents, who are in good standing with their society membership.
The JSGD needs and requests your leadership, vision and active participation to accomplish the tasks of planning and executing regular activities at OUR TEMPLE, as well as planning for our future. We urge you to volunteer and submit your nomination to serve in the BOT or EC. Nomination Committee reserves the right to request applicants for their biodata and a mission statement if deemed necessary. A
Please contact anyone of the committee member if you have any question.
Thank You,
Jignesh Madhani Chair, Nomination & Election Committee
Phone: (248) 412-1642 / Email:
Bhupendra Shah - (248) 349-5130 (Advisor)
Hemant Shah - (248) 888-8181
Jayprakash Shah - (248) 212-0291
Kalpana Shah - (313) 881-0773
Hemang Shah - (248) 681-248