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HISTORY OF JAIN SOCIETY OF GREATER DETROIT
The Jain Society of Greater Detroit, Inc. was founded in 1975 as a religious organization. Starting with 50 families, the total membership in 1996 is approaching 300 families. Significant milestone have been established along the way, including:
1981
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Incorporated as a non-profit, religious organization Established the first constitution for the organization
1982
Society was granted non-profit tax exempt status by IRS First relious summer camp for adults and children
1983
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Jain study class for children
1985
Study class for adults was established Hosted 3rd JAINA convention of North America
1986
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Established "Clothes Dopnation" program for needy families in India
1988
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Newsletter named “Jain Vani” was started
1989
Bought 3 acres of land for TEMPLE project in Farmington Hills, Michigan
1991
“BHUMI POOJAN” for the TEMPLE celebrated
1992
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"SHILA ROPAN” for the TEMPLE celebrated
1993
Jain Organization of Youth (JOY) group was established Additional 3 acre of land with house was purchased
1994
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House was inauguarated as interim Temple
1995
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Construction of the 25,000 sequre foot Jain Temple was started
1996
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Anticipated completion of Temple in December
1997
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Summer. Pratishtha of 11 Murtis planned in the first phase
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