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Local Jain Centers: IL - Jain Society of Metro Chicago
About Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago:
 
Founded in 1970, the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization registered in the State of Illinois and operates under IRC Title 26 U.S.C.§501(c)(3) status. Gifts and donations to JSMC are tax deductible to the extent allowed. JSMC has a membership of about 1,500 families, the largest membership representation of all Jain Centers in North America. JSMC is a proud member of the Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) and has the distinct honor of building the first significant Jain Temple of North America in 1992 on a 15.4 acre property it owns in Bartlett, Illinois.
 

Jainism is a religion and a way of life for Jains around the world. The primary mission of the JSMC is to provide a temple for religious services and a community center for religious, social, cultural, and educational needs of the Jain community. Other objectives of JSMC are to increase the awareness of the principles of Jainism, achieve the unity of all Jains, provide a platform to project the voice of Jain religion, promote the feeling of amity and brotherhood among Jains, promote inter-faith understanding, to establish communications between scholars of Jain philosophy and members of the Society, and celebrate Jain festivals and holidays.

For Further Information please contact:

Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago

435 N. Route 59, Bartlett, IL 60103 USA

(630) 837-1077 / 1099

http://www.jsmconline.org/

 

Hemant Shah
Vice President
(847) 977-5462
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