JSCNC Newsletter A Publication of Jain Study Center of North Carolina 509 Carriage Woods, Raleigh, NC 27607 U.S.A. http://www.jscnc.org A tax-exempt, non-profit religious organization. Federal Tax-exempt ID (USA): 56-1305715 | Oct 2013 |
2013 Executive Committee
| Editor’s Corner Jai Jinendra, As the year comes to end, this is an excellent time to make sure your records are up-to-date. Please share any changes to your contact information to me especially if you have recently moved. We would also like to remind everyone to settle your pledges by sending in a check to Mr. Jagdish Shah. Regards, Anand Shah (Secretary, JSCNC) Inside This Issue |
The community holds its monthly meetings at the Hindu Temple in Morrisville, NC. We invite everyone to attend the monthly meetings. Please inform our Food Coordinator, Mrs. Heena Mehta for planning purposes if you are planning to attend. Monthly Meeting Format
| NEXT MONTHLY MEETING Saturday, Nov 16 (not Sunday! This is not a mistake) Discourse Topic “TBD” Speaker TBD |
Cropwalk 2013 JSCNC is one of the proud sponsors of Raleigh Crop walk 2013. A group of volunteers walked this year on behalf of JSCNC. This year, more than 500 walkers walked the 5K loop in Downtown Raleigh. You can view pictures of the event under “Digital Media” section on http://www.jscnc.org |
Clothes Drive There is an organization that collects new and gently used clothes and sends to India to help those who are in need. Mr. Khushal Mehta & Mrs. Renuka Mehta facilitates collection on behalf of our Jain community. Please follow the guidelines published below when bringing clothes to donate.
Their contact information is: Mehta, Khushal and Renuka 919-870-5637 kmehta@nc.rr.com 8904 Taymouth Court Raleigh NC 27613 |
3. Upcoming Activities
Ths JSCNC 2013 calendar is online. Please visit http://www.jscnc.org and click Events. The calendar has the most up-to-date listing of all confirmed activities for the year. All the tithis (Lunar Days) are also posted on the online calendar. Here is a list of some key dates: ** Tithi Calendar for 2013 is now updated ** | ||||||||||||
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JSCNC Pathshala serves our young kids to instill spiritual development, self-awareness and promote Jain identity in individuals, based on the principles of Jainism. The teachers pay special attention to the needs of young and older groups and have structured curriculum as such.
The Paathshala classes take place every first Sunday of the month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Hindu Temple Cultural Hall AND on 3rd Sundays during the monthly meeting. If you plan to attend and/or need more information, please call Mrs. Rita Lodaya or Mrs. Sejal Shah. Paathshala e-mail address is JSCNCpathshala@yahoo.com. |
You can support our Center by:
Your support is greatly appreciated. |
Anand Shah
(Secretary, JSCNC)