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JCA Celebrates 2017 Deepawali Festival

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations - Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Please Register

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Jai Jinendra,
Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
We are in final countdown moments of the biggest celebration event on the JCA NY calendar. Please ensure that your day is clear for spirituality and celebration with our Sangh. Join us to celebrate and support the artistic work of our 250+ performers who have prepared 15 memorable programs, followed by Swamivatsalya with the entire community.
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations and Cultural Program
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017
Time: Cultural Program Starts at 1:30 PM Sharp
Swamivatsalya: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: John Bowne High School
63-25 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367
Map
Please click here to register yourself and family members for Swamivatsalya so JCA can make proper food arrangements > Registration
We are grateful to the following members who have whole heartedly provided the Sponsorship for this special event.
Adinath Jinalaya Dadawadi Group
Sthanak Group Vijayabaa Sheth Parivar
Dr. Usha ben & Dr. Dilip bhai Mukhtyar Mrs. Kamini ben Kiran bhai Lal (Shah)
Madhu ben Chandrakant bhai Sheth
C/O Pooja ben Nivant bhai Sheth
Shraddhanjali Indian Arts Academy
Dr. Neetaji & Sh. Pramodji Jain Siddharth & Shaurya
C/O Mrs. Amita Jigar Doshi
Friends of late Dr. Mayur Kothari
in his memory
Nigotia family in memory of Kashish Nigotia
Mrs. Naliniji, Mr. Ashish & Mrs. Archana Jain in memory of Ashokji Jain Mrs. Chandra ben Manu bhai Shah Parivar
Mrs. Rita ben Dinesh bhai Javeri Parivar Mrs. Nina ben Salil bhai Manilal Parivar
Aadi, Pradnya, Tejas Shah & family Mrs. Neeta ben Kumar bhai Javeri Parivar
Nihar, Nishi, Akshal & Aashi Shah
C/O Mrs. Komal Ritesh Shah
Rishi, Khushi, Mohit, Nyasa
C/O Mrs. Dimple Jeetesh Shah
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact members of Executive Committee or Board of Trustee for sponsorships.
Please view the JCA NY 2016 - Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations Video & Photo Album by clicking the below images.
View Video View Photo Album
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Thank you all for your support.
With Regards,

Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Jain Center of America, NY

Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration 2017 - Sunday, April 9th, 2017

Monday, February 6, 2017
Jai Jinendra,
Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
We are pleased to inform you, that this year we will be celebrating Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Mahotsav cultural program on the actual day of the festival. Please save the date and venue as follows and join the Sangh celebration.
Rehearsal
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM Onwards
Location: John Bowne High School (63-25 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367) Map
Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations and Cultural Program
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017
Time: Cultural Program Starts at 1:30 PM Sharp
Swamivatsalya: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: John Bowne High School (63-25 Main St, Flushing, NY 11367) Map
Please click here to register yourself and your family members for Swamivatsalya so JCA can make proper food arrangements >> Registration
Please Click here to download Sponsorship Form or call JCA Temple for additional info >> Sponsorship Form
Please click here for the link to Participation Form >> Participation Form
You can also print and submit hard copy of the Participation Form at the JCA office.
We cordially invite all JCA members with family and friends to support all of our young participants performing in these cultural programs.
Please note that all the the participants or their families should be registered members (life or yearly) of JCA. Please visit JCA Website for additional information.
We request all our members to wholeheartedly contribute to ensure the continuing success of this great tradition. Sponsorship opportunities are available. You can sponsor food, trophies, hall facility, videography/photography, audio/DJ, rehearsal and other expenses.
Please contact JCA Manager at 718-478-9141 or anyone from EC or BOT for sponsorships or any other suggestion towards the success of Mahavir Bhagwan Janma Kalyanak 2017.
With Regards,
JCA Board of Trustees
JCA Executive Committee

Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration 2017

Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Jai Jinendra,
Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
Bhagwan Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Mahotsav 2017 is planned to be celebrated in the month of April 2017. Continuing with our tradition, we are looking forward to bring to you this celebration with devotion and cultural program from our younger generation. Please find below the link of the participation form for the same. Kindly fill this and submit the same, latest by February 28, 2017. This will allow us to plan for the event and give enough practice to the participants to put up a great performance.
We look forward to active participation as in the past and request that you come and celebrate this great event with all of us.
Please click here for the link to Participation Form >> Register
Please view the JCA NY 2016 - Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebrations Video & Photo Album by clicking the below images.
View Video View Photo Album
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Thank you all for your support.
Board of Trustees & Executive Committee
Jain Center of America, NY

JCA Annual General Body Meeting on Sunday, December 11, 2016

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Dear Fellow Members of JCA,

Jai Jinendra

We are re-scheduling the Annual General Body Meeting to Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 2:00 PM at our Temple, 43-11 Ithaca Street, Elmhurst NY 11373. Our goal is to ensure as many members of our community can attend, and as such, this is the reason for rescheduling our meeting. The alternate date (in case of inclement weather) is Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 2:00 PM at our temple.

The meeting will commence at 2:00 PM sharp. However, in the absence of a quorum, the meeting will start at 2:30 PM, as per the JCA Constitution.

The Agenda for the General Body Meeting is as follows>

• Prayer
• Activities of JCA - Reports by Chairman/President
• Annual Report - Secretary/ Administrator
• Financial Statements for the year 2015 - CFO/Treasurer
• Explanation of the budget for 2017 & approval by the General Body - CFO
• Any other matter related to JCA (should be approved for discussion by Chair)

Lunch will be served starting at 12:00 PM in our Bhojanshala.

If you wish to present any other issues or concerns at the General Body Meeting, please write, fax or e-mail the Secretary, Chairman or JCA Manager before November 30, 2016.

The 2015 JCA financial statements and the 2015 JCA General Body minutes will be available on the JCA website and at the temple from December 1, 2016 onwards. Mr. Manojkumar Mehta, JCA Manager, will show a copy of the accounts or minutes upon request. Please feel free to contact him.

Participation at the meeting is a privilege and duty of all members of JCA and your attendance at the meeting would be greatly appreciated.

This letter has also been sent via email to members, posted on the JCA website and posted on the JCA notice board.

We look forward to seeing you all at the meeting.

Sincerely,

Apurva Shah, Secretary

Apurva Shah - Secretary | 646- 420-9642 | apurva.shah1@gmail.com
Mehul Shah - Chairman | 917-864-0904 | mehldshah64@gmail.com
Manojkumar Mehta - Manager | 718-478-9141 | Fax - 718-478-9144 | jcamanager@yahoo.com

JCA Celebrates 2016 Deepawali Festival

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Jai Jinendra!
Dear Sadharmik Brothers and Sisters,
Wish you Happy Deepawali and a Prosperous New Year.
Jain Center of America will be celebrating our 2016 Deepawali Festival from Saturday October 29, Sunday October 30, and Monday October 31, 2016.
Deepawali has a very special significance in our Jain religion - on this day Bhagwan Mahaveer, our 24th Jain Tirthankar, attained Nirvan or Moksh at Pavapuri and the following day, his chief disciple Ganadhara Gautam Swami attained Kevalgyan, which begins our Jain New Year - Veer Samvat 2543.
For 2016, Deepawali festival, JCA has scheduled following programs at the temple:
Kalichaudas Day - Saturday, October 29, 2016
24 hrs Akhand Jaap - Starts @ 8:00 AM on Saturday, October 29th, 2016
(2nd Floor)
Ends @ 8:00 AM on Sunday, October 30th, 2016
(Please participate and give your names to JCA Manager with available time slot.)
Chaudas Pakkhi Pratikraman - Starts @ 6:00 PM (3rd Floor)
Deepawali Day - Sunday, October 30, 2016
Snatra Puja & Guatam Swami Pujan - @ 8:30 AM (2nd Floor)
Nakro for Snatra Puja - $51
(5 families can participate, only 2 members will be allowed per family)
    Followed by Gautam Swami Pujan - $51 per Pujan
(Need 24 sponsors for different 24 Pujan's, 5 families can participate per Pujan and only 2 members will be allowed per family) Gautam Swami Pujan will be performed by Shri Sureshbhai Doshi.
Shri Adinath Jinalay Nirvaan Ladoo Puja - Starts @ 9:30 AM (3rd Floor)
Murti Abhishek, Puja, Nirvaan Laadu & Aarti followed by Swamivatsalya
Deepawali Swamivatsalya Sponsorship is $501, needs minimum 6 sponsors.
New Year Day - Monday, October 31, 2016
JCA Dwaar opening by Nakro - @ 6:00 - 6:15 AM
Main Dwaar - $501
Mahavir Swami Temple - $251
Sthanak Hall - $251
Adinath Temple - $251
Shrimad Hall - $251
Dadawadi Temple - $251
    Note: Maximum 3 families can participate, and requested to be on time at 6:00 AM.
Prakshal Puja - @ 6:30 AM (2nd Floor)
Dadawadi Nirvaan Ladoo Puja - Starts @ 6:30 AM (2nd Floor)
Ladoo offering ceremony followed by Gautam Raas and Shatrunjay Raas.
New Year Navsmaran and Manglik - @ 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM (2nd Floor Upashray)
First New Year Puja - @ 9:00 AM
Lucky draw for first Puja will be done after Manglik at Upashraya, 2nd floor.
(Please give your names for the lucky draw for the first Puja, at the JCA office. 3 Bhagyashali Parivaar will be able to take the laabh of first Puja.)
* Puja clothes is a MUST to take part in the First Puja.
New Year Snatra Puja - @ 9:30 AM
Nakro is $101 per family
(5 Families can take laabh for Snatra Puja and no more than 4 members per family).
Navakarshi - @ 9:00 AM (4th Floor)
Please contact JCA Office to sponsor Navakarshi and Swamivatsalya on the first day of the New Year.
Future Events:
Gyan Pancham - Saturday, November 5th, 2016
Gyan Puja at 2nd floor Upashray, followed by Ekashna at 4th floor Bhojanshala. Ekasana Sponsorship - $251
Navkar Mahamantra Poojan - Sunday, November 6th, 2016
Chomasi Chaudas - Sunday, November 13th, 2016
Patt Darshan and Bhaav Yaatra followed by Ekasana.
Ekasana Sponsorship - $251
(This year Kartikeya Purnima is falling on Monday, therefore Patt Darshan and Bhaavyatra will be organized on Sunday).
Kartikeya Purnima Day - Monday, November 14th, 2016
108 Parasnath Poojan - Sunday December 4th, 2016
We look forward to the participation of Sakal Sangh.
Thanks and Regards,
Jain Center of America, NY

JCA NY Pathshala Classes Registration

Friday, October 7, 2016