Jain Center of Southern California

New Year's Day Snatra Puja - Tuesday,
January 1,2019

2018 Donation For Your Tax Deduction

Jai Jinendra,

1. 2018 Donation for your tax Deduction

If you are planning to make donation towards your pledges or convert interest-free loan to donation for outstanding pledges before the end of the year to take tax deduction advantage in 2018, please take care of it as soon as possible or prior to December 31st, 2018

You can take care of your donation payments in either of the following ways.

1. In person: Geetaben Khona, Treasurer or anyone of our current EC members.

We will be available mostly on Sundays during the December between 10 AM to 1 PM (JCSC office)

2. Mail check to: (Please make sure that we receive the mail on or prior to December 31, 2018)

Jain Center of Southern California

Attn: Treasurer

P. O. Box 549

Buena Park, CA 90621-0549

(2) Donation to JCSC by Giving Stocks OR Shares you own:

This is a friendly reminder to our members that JCSC has a Brokerage Account with TD Ameritrade. JCSC is able to accept donations in Common Stock or Shares. Our members can minimize their capital tax liability by donating their much appreciated stocks/shares directly to the JCSC brokerage account with TD Ameritrade. Listed below are the necessary details to donate and transfer Shares from any U.S. financial institutions to JCSC brokerage account with TD Ameritrade:

· Account # 864038267

· DTC Code # 0188 (This number is required to transfer shares from your financial institution to JCSC account with TD Ameritrade).

· JCSC Tax ID # 33-0612037 if needed.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this additional opportunity to support the JCSC by donating your much appreciated stocks/shares and minimize your tax liability for the year. If you have any questions regarding how to proceed with donation by Shares, please feel free to contact JCSC Treasurer or our any members of our Executive Committee.

We appreciate for your continuous support to our Jain Center of Southern California

Shri Parshvanath Janm & Diksha Kalyanak Puja - Jan 05, 2019

• Snatra Puja - 9:30 AM on wards, Nakro $101
• Parshvnath Kalyanak Pujas (Total 8 pujas) - Each Puja Nakro $51
• Ekashana - 12:30 PM on wards. Sponsorships available.

• For Snatra Puja and Kalyanak Pujas participation contact Chetna Sawla at 310-406-7403
• For Ekasana sponsorship (full - $501 or partial) contact Geeta Khona at 714 872 7283

Final and last Audition scheduled Jan 13, 2019 for JAINA 2019 cultural program

We are very fortunate to be a host city for JAINA 2019 and we would like to put up a great cultural show with the talent our center has. So thank you for registering for JAINA Cultural program. We have scheduled our final and last audition/group formation on JAN 13 2019 from 10 to 2 PM at Jain Center. people who had come for first audition do not need to come for second audition. We have talents from classical to hip hop and traditional to modern dance form and this is a chance to showcase our talent to the world. So please come and together let us make one of a kind show for people to remember and for us to build lifelong friendships and cherished memories.

Cultural Committee Representatives:

• Rupa Shah Cultural Chair JAINA 2019
• Poorvi Parekh Cultural Co-Chair JAINA 2019

Samyag Darshan Shibir - July 12 - 14,2019

Wellness Challenge - Walk a Total of 10 Miles.

For the upcoming weekly challenge, we are challenging the participants to “Walk a Total of 10 Miles.” Some benefits are that it reduces blood pressure, improves your mood and reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. It improves circulation and reduces the risk of heart attack and so much. If you are interested in learning more and participating, click here

Ongoing Programs - Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

Lifetime Tithis

Upcoming Events

• 12/31 - Posh Dasmi - (Actual) Shree Parswanath Janm Kalyanak
• 01/05 - (Observed) Shree Parshvanath Janm/Diksha Kalyanak Puja

Dignitary Visits & Shibirs

Other News

Jai Jinendra / Pranam,

With great joy and pride, it our pleasure to announce that with blessings of the Tirthankar bhagvans and Gurus, well wishes and positively charged vibrations of Ayambil and Jaap by community members, Jain Center of Los Angeles has acquired the permit to start the construction of Shree Shankheshwar Parshvanath Prabhu Jinalay and community center for all to advance in their spiritual journey.

It is our humble appeal to the community members to continue and join the Sankli Ayambil chain so that the Jinalay Pratishtha happens in the shortest possible time. We have just seen that our prayers have already been greatly rewarded and we are determined to continue the Jaap and Sankli ayambil till the day of Pratistha. Your help and cooperation will make this happen. Please use this link to register for the Ayambil.

http://jaincenterofla.org/sponsorship_form.php

We have made arrangements for anyone who needs following items made specially for Ayambil. Khakhra, Papad, Chana, Dabela Mung and few other items. Also we have members who have volunteered to host Ayambil at their houses. So far we have three cities, La Palma, Placentia and LA Canada. Please call Raju Shah at 213-820-5400 or email at or Ashokbhai Savla at 626-372-4246 or email at for any help you may need.

In response to request by many members we are also attaching a link for membership form for the Jain Center of Los Angeles.

http://jaincenterofla.org

Once again we are grateful to all community members for their continued support in such a noble cause of Jinalay Nirman.