Jain Digest 2000 03 Vol 16 No 1

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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presented on December 12, 1999. The plan drawings have been placed on the wall in the Temple house. The plan has been submitted to the township for zoning approval. A hearing was held on 7th and 28th December '99. The committee has promised the following to the neighbors and the township to resolve complaints from the neighbor:
1. Temple members will not park on the street in front of the houses and driveways.
2. Temple will receive a formal letter from Safety Bus Co., to allow parking up to 25 cars during major events in their parking lot (Completed).
3. Temple will make an effort to seek parking permission from the Masonic Hall
on Park Ave. (across the rail tracks).
4. Temple will hire an off-duty officer to direct and control parking during major
events.
Temple committee requests everyone to park their vehicles in the authorized park
ing lots only and not in front of any drive
ways. The organizer request members to log on website at www.jainsangh.org to provide input for improvement in writing to the secretary or president. For further information contact President Kirti Shah at (856) 983-2974.
sented the un-audited financial report for the year 1999. He also presented the audited financial statements for the year 1995 and 1996 and they were approved by the members. Next motion was made and it was unanimously approved to appoint S. N. Majmudar as an independent auditor.
Himmatlal Desai, the election officer announced the results of the election for the year 2000. Following members were either elected or subsequently appointed.
Executive committee: President; Pravin Dand Vice President; Kanta Dharamsi, Secretary; Shilpa Mehta
JT. Secretary; Dr.Pawan Jain,Treasurer; Manu J. Shah, JT. Treasurer; Ashok Shah* Members-At-large Dr. Sushil Jain, Bipin Pancholi, Kamlesh Shah,
Jain Education Intemational
Youth Committee: Coordinator; Hariti Shah* Members Arpit Doshi*, Amee Mehta,Mr. Jatin Shah* Sejal Vaywala* Board of Trustees:
Chairman Dr. Manoj Dharamsi Trustees Mr. Bachubhai Ajmera Dr. Arvind Mehta,Mr. Vasant Gala
Chicago, IL
Washington, DC
The Jain Religious Center of Wisconsin presented a fund raising drama in JSMC The Annual general body Meeting was Center on November 14 1999 for the benheld on Sunday, December 12, 1999 at the efit of the proposed Jain temple in MilJain Center. Manu Shah, Treasurer pre-waukee. About 600 people took advantage of that presentation. All the proceeds were earmarked for the benefit of the said Center of Wisconsin.
the members to participate actively in the Pravin Dand, president, appealed to all management and all other activities of the society. He also emphasized on the importance of members for their participation in Swamivatsalya dinner during major functions. He expressed it is difficult to guess the number of members that will attend the dinner, so that adequate food can be prepared." The members made several suggestions and it was decided that the executive committee should take the appropriate steps
to resolve this issue. The meeting ended
with a prayer.
MIDWEST
Manubhai Doshi, Regional Editor
The biennial election of the JSMC for the two positions of Trustees and for Executive Committee was held in November. The following members were elected. Kishor C. Shah and Samrati Shah, Trustee President; Prabodh Vaidya, Vice President; Kanti Ravani, Secretary; Jagat Shah, Treasurer; Girish Shah, Jt. Treasurer; Ajay Shah, Education Dr. Mukesh Doshi, Membership; Hitesh C. Shah, Youth; Hitesh K. Shah Food; Arvind Shah
Detroit, MI
The Society celebrated on February 6th (The Meru Terash) as Lord Rushabhdev's Nirvan Kalyanak day. Bhaktamar Pujan was performed at that time. The function was attended by more than 200 people.Sur Sadhana program was organized on Febrauay 12th and was well structured by Narendra Sheth of Geetmala Radio Program.Beginning with the new year, the study classes are now conducted twice a month. The theme of the second
class in January was 'Learn with Fun'.
WEST
Chandrakant Parekh, Regional Editor
Los Angeles, CA
of Directors for the Jain Center of SouthFollowing an election, the new Board ern California consists of Sumati Shah, President; Nitin Shah, Vice President,
Shailesh Desai, Secretary; Ashok Savla, Trea
surer; Ramesh Doshi, Public Relations; and nine Members-at-large - Vijay Chedda, Dhiraj Dedhia, Chandrakant Parekh, Dina Parekh, Dinesh Shah, Prafulla Shah, Virendra Shah, Vipin Vadecha, and Harkishan Vasa, A number of sub-commitment various programs, activities and adtees have been organized to plan and impleministrative functions.
The Planning Commission of the City of Buena Park unanimously approved the JCSC's proposed project for a new Jain Bhavan. The proposed plan includes the renovation of the existing building, a new auditorium building with underground parking, and the exterior renovation of the Post Office building. The exterior and the interior of the existing and the proposed single, homogeneous facility. The exterior new buildings will be fully integrated as a of the integrated facility will resemble the distinct architectural style of a Jain temple.
Nearly 80 children and 20 adults participated in an annual JCYC Winter Camp. An interesting aspect of the camp
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