PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Jai Jinendra!

The Jain Center of Southern California (JCSC) and the University of California, Santa Barba signed Bhagwan Vimalnath Lectureship in Jain Studies at the JCSC. More details are given below.

Around 4000 people from the US and outside attended the 25th Anniversary celebration of Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago at Bartlett, IL. Scholars, Speakers, Political Dignitaries and Leaders graced the event with their presence. Details are given below.

Jain Center of Greater Phoenix celebrated its second phase of the Pratishtha. This two-day event was attended by more than 800 people. More details are given below.

Pujya Jinchandraji Maharaj Saheb was on a Dharmik yatra to the USA. During this yatra, he got a fracture in the left hand. Maharaj Saheb has arrived safely in Mumbai and will be operated in Hinduja Hospital soon. Watch a message from the Maharaj Saheb below.

Warm Regards,
Gunvant Shah
JAINA President
07-15-2018

JAINA CONVENTION 2019

JAINA Convention 2019 preparations are gearing up!

JAINA First VP and Convener, Mahesh Wadher along with Usha Wadher inviting President Obama to be a keynote speaker during the JAINA Convention 2019 at Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California.

A MESSAGE FROM PUJYA JINCHANDRAJI MAHARAJ SAHEB

Pujya Jinchandraji Maharaj Saheb was on a Dharmik yatra to the USA. During this yatra, he got a fracture in the left hand. Maharaj Saheb has arrived safely in Mumbai and will be operated in Hinduja Hospital soon. He is in good health otherwise. Hoping for a quick recovery.

JAIN CENTERS NEWS

Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago

From June 22 to July 1, the Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago (JSMC) celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its temple, with great enthusiasm at Bartlett, IL. About 4000 people from the US and outside witnessed this 10 days of historical celebration. JSMC is the first Jain temple in North America with Shikhar or dome to complete 25 years.

A number of dignitaries, speakers, and faith leaders from US and India graced the occasion. The political dignitaries including Illinois State Governor Bruce Rauner, Consul General of India Ms. Neeta Bhusan, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Peter Roskam, State representatives Christine Winger and Laura Murphy, State senator Tom Cullerton, and Bartlett Village trustees had graced the event.

The 1.5-mile parade & procession was one of the highlights of the celebration, which had started from Bartlett’s Eastview Middle School and ended at the Jain temple. Despite nearly 100 degrees temperature, the parade had participation from more than 1000 members. Activities like a sports day, field day as well as youth-focused seminars and shibirs kept the youth engaged. JSMC also created history by inaugurating the first memorial (Jeevant Smarak) of Gurudev Chitrabhanuji who has strengthened Jainism and united Jain community in the US in the last 40 years.

Jain Center of Greater Phoenix

Recently, Jain Center of Greater Phoenix (JCGP) had second phase of Pratishtha after their Panchkalyanak Pratishtha in June. JCGP thanks to entire JCGP community and volunteers for making this event successful.

This two-day event was attended by 800+ people. The center had 18 Abhishek, Cultural program, Shobhayatra, Pratishtha of four idols in Ahimsa Stambh and other events. After this Pratishtha they feel temple is complete and community is ready for next steps in its spiritual and religious journey.

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