Jain Society of Greater Detroit
28000 MIDDLEBELT PROPERTY
Dear Society Members,
Jai Jinendra and Pranam,
As announced earlier, the General Body meeting will be held this Sunday July 21, right after the study class, at 1:30 PM, to discuss the opportunity to purchase the building at 28,000 Middlebelt Road. Most of the information was provided in the last newsletter.
Please bring all your questions for an open and honest discussion of this opportunity and help us explore the next steps.
As this is part of our future vision, we need your input and thoughts for the success of this opportunity.
Following the General Body meeting, we will have some light snacks, so please send your RSVP (CLIKC HERE).
We hope to see you all at the meeting and lunch.
-Board of Trustees
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We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all members who attended the wonderful 26th Anniversary event of 18 Abhishek on Saturday, June 29, 2024, and gave us the opportunity to give a presentation regarding the potential purchase of the 28000 Middlebelt property. Your participation and attention are greatly appreciated as we consider this important opportunity for our community.
For those who were unable to attend or would like to review the details again, we are providing a copy of the presentation (click HERE). We encourage all members to review the information carefully and send any questions or feedback to [email protected] by July 15, 2024.
We are excited about the opportunity to purchase an 11,000 sq. ft., two-story building with a basement located on ¾ of an acre of land at 28000 Middlebelt Road, just two minutes walking distance from our temple. This property represents a great chance to fulfill our vision for the future, offering many opportunities such as:
- Purchasing at a much lower price than market value
- An asking price of $575K, which could potentially be lower
- Expanding and bringing in some of the activities currently held in the Temple
- Providing excellent storage space to free up space in the temple
- Offering a place for Yatris to rest
- Holding Swadhyay group meetings, yoga classes, senior activity rooms, and a Jain Museum
- Conducting study classes in modern, well-equipped classrooms as envisioned by Guruji
- Accommodating extra vehicles during major events and activities with the large parking lot
However, we also need to consider some necessary repairs and modifications to make the property suitable for our needs:
- The property needs extensive repairs both inside and outside
- Projected repair costs range from $500K to $1.1M
- Modifications are needed to meet our specific requirements
- Adding an elevator if required
We are seeking general body approval to purchase the property and allocate up to $1 million for these necessary repairs. This investment will ensure the property is safe, functional, and suitable for our community's needs.
To address any questions and provide further details, we will be holding two general body meetings:
- First Meeting: July 21st
- Second Meeting: August 10th, after the Study Class
These meetings will include a Q&A session to ensure all members have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
The Board of Trustees will follow the approval process as outlined in our Constitution to ensure that all members have a voice in this decision.
Thank you once again for your continued support and engagement.
Sincerely,
The Board of Trustees
Jain Society of Greater Detroit
CHOMASI CHOUDAS PRATIKRAMAN
Dear Society Members,
Jai Jinendra & Pranam,
On Saturday July 20th, 2024, JSGD will have Chomasi Choudas Pratikraman at Jain Temple from 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Vinay Shah will take the lead and Jyotsanaben will provide supporting roll during Pratikraman.
We request all members to come on time.
JSGD 2024 YATRA REGISTRATION
Dear Society Members,
Jai Jinendra & Pranam,
This year our plan for Yatra is to go to Toronto; Canada on July 27th and 28th.
Our plan is to take at least one bus with 50 Yatris. If you are planning to join; please mail your form with a deposit and Passport / Green card Information to Dipak Shah. NO RESERVATION VIA PHONE CALL.
The 2nd bus with additional 50 yatris will be subject to availability of bus and getting fully filled up, as well as hotel rooms being available. Therefore, once the first 50 spots are filled, we will place subsequent registrants on the waitlist until everything gets confirmed.
The registration will be based on a first-come first-served basis.
The cost is $150/adult (18+) and $50 for youth (age 5 to 17).
Please fill out the registration form and submit along with your payment to the Yatra committee before ASAP.
FOR The word file of the form please CLICK HERE.
For any questions or sponsorship opportunities / Sanghpati – please contact anyone from the Yatra Committee organizer.
Thanks and Jai Jinendra
Dipak (Panna) Shah – – 734-620-6149
Nikhil (Smita) Kothari – – 734-999-0399
Paras (Jugna) Veera – – 317-370-8124
Vinay (Sneha) Shah – – 248-703-0619