05.05.2024 - JSGD - Newsletter

Jain Society of Greater Detroit

MAHAVIR JANMA KALYANAK GENERAL BODY MEETING

Dear Society Members,

Jai Jinendra & Pranam,

As announced in the meeting, please find attached the slide deck from both EC & BOT. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ekta Jhaveri for EC ([email protected]) and Hemesh Shah for BOT ([email protected]).

JSGD MJK 2024 BOT Presentations

JSGD MJK 2024 EC Presentation

- EC and BOT

MESSAGE FROM EC FINANCE

Dear Society Members,

Jai Jinendra & Pranam,

Kind request that all expense submissions for reimbursement are made within 90 days. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Ekta Jhaveri at .

For inquiries regarding member statement balances, please reach out to Hemesh Shah at and Prakash Shah at . Kindly copy both individuals on your email.

If you spot any discrepancies in your statement balance, where the pledged amount differs from what is stated, please contact Nisha Dedhia at and Prakash Shah at . Again, please ensure that both individuals are copied on your email.

-- EC

MOTHERS DAY CELEBRATIONS

Dear Society Members,

Jai Jinendra & Pranam,

JSGD Executive Committee invites you to join us for JSGD Ladies only event to celebrate Mother’s Day, with a fun-filled afternoon to meet, greet and enjoy a melodious entertainment put together by the women of JSGD for the women of JSGD only.

Please RSVP by Clicking HERE

- EC

SWADHYAY BY PANDITJI CHAMPAKBHAI MEHTA

Dear Society Members,

Jai Jinendra & Pranam,

Swadhyay by Panditvarya Shri Champakbhai Mehta

Panditji Shri Champakbhai Mehta will be here for Swadhyay from May 7-13. The topics will include the meaning of Antray Karma Nivaran Puja (continued from last year) and the meaning of Snatra Puja.

Please click on this link to view --- Panditvarya Shri Champakbhai Mehta's Biodata

JOY SENIOR APPRECIATION EVENT

Dear Society Members,

Jai Jinendra,

We hope you are all excited for the Senior Appreciation Event coming up! We hope that all the JSGD seniors will join us for what we guarantee will be a delightful event with a light dinner. Just a friendly reminder, the event will be on May 4th at 4 PM.

RSVP link: https://forms.gle/m2ZmkoNVKvYgUUED8

Thank you

-JOY Board

SHRI VASTUPAL SHAH PUJA INVITATION

MAY 11 INVITATION

Jai Jinendra. Please join us on May 11th at the Jain Temple in Farmington Hills, MI, for a Puja and Swami Vatsalya lunch honoring the memory of our Dad, Vastupal B. Shah.

Snatra Puja will begin at 10:30 AM, followed by remembrances from family and friends, and then lunch at the temple.

Dad passed away peacefully on March 29th, at home in Hanover Park, IL. Alongside Mom (Varsha), Dad was an integral member and leader of the Jain Community in the US. He held a number of leadership roles in the Jain Society of Greater Detroit (JSGD), including Temple Pratistha Co-Chair, Executive Committee President, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. His most noteworthy contribution to the Society was as Co-Convener of the 2013 JAINA Convention, which brought over 3,500 attendees from around the world to Detroit. He also led two yatras to India as part of JAINA's Pilgrimage Committee, and co-led over ten Panch Tirth yatras for JSGD. Dad received the JAINA Ratna award in 2017 and JSGD’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.

Please RSVP at the link below BY MAY 6th. We look forward to seeing you.

RSVP MAY 11

Neil, Charu, Keshav, and Sahana

Pareen, Renu, Akash, and Ajay

JSGD WhatsApp Group Information

Pranam Members,

We have a JSGD WhatsApp group formed and request everyone to join the group. This platform will allow everyone to stay connected, share updates, events and newsletters. We request everyone to please join & share the following link with your friends and family to get added to the JSGD WhatsApp group->
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DsUcxun99pc6jx5CJ67TAN
OR Scan the below QR code to join

Jai Jinendra,
EC & BOT