JSCNC Newsletter A Publication of Jain Study Center of North Carolina 509 Carriage Woods Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 U.S.A. http://www.jscnc.org A tax-exempt, non-profit religious organization. Federal Tax-exempt ID (USA): 56-1305715 | Aug 2017 |
2017 Executive Committee
| Editor’s Corner Jai Jinendra,
Defy Gravity Jump event last month for our youth was a hit ! Kids had a lot of fun. Be sure to check out the pictures. We have another Youth event - Food Bank volunteer event coming up this month. We are now looking towards the next two big events of the year - Paryushan and Camp Lalit. The committee is planning out both and will be sending out details as we get closer. Regards, Ketan Mota (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. For planning purposes, Please inform our Food Coordinator, Mrs. Neha Mehta, if: a) You are not a regular attendee of the monthly meetings, but *are* planning to attend … OR … b) You are a regular attendee of the monthly meetings, but are *not* planning to attend Monthly Meeting Format
Pathshala Format
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Scholar Visit - Shri Tej Sahebji
We sent out detailed information on the schedule for Shri Tej Sahebji’s sessions and opportunities to host him for lunch or dinner. Please refer to that email for more details.
Here is the schedule for lecture sessions which will be conducted in Gujarati.
Dates | Time | Location |
Fri, 8/11/2017 | 8:00 - 9:30pm | Arvindbhai & Arunaben's residence |
Sat, 8/12/2017 | 2:00 - 4:30pm | Arvindbhai & Arunaben's residence |
Sun, 8/13/2017 | 2:00 - 4:30pm | Arvindbhai & Arunaben's residence |
Hosts: Arvindbhai and Arunaben Shah
Address: 8705 Stage Ford Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Home Phone: (919) 518-1112
Mobile Phone: (919) 271-0119
Email: afsdiamond@yahoo.com
Youth Event - Defy Gravity and Picnic Lunch
Kids had a blast at Defy Gravity Jump Arena last month. It was followed by a lunch and summer fun at the Brier Creek Elementary Park. Check out the pictures using the link below, courtesy of Mrs. Avani Doshi.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ZvsMEbemrbbHZ6eEhPS21qUzg
Youth Event - Durham Food Bank Volunteer Opportunity
As we communicated via emails, we have an upcoming volunteer opportunity at Durham Food Bank. The registration for the Durham Food Bank Volunteer opportunity has been closed. We will share pictures from this event in the next newsletter.
Paryushan Maha Parva - 2017
Jain Study Center of North Carolina will observe Paryushan from Aug 19 - Aug 26. Please note that these dates are different from traditional Paryushan dates [Aug 18 - Aug 25]. The Committee is planning a number of activities to be held in this period. You can find the detailed Paryushan planner at the following link.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kGGiR5z02CVLkM47aBQZ4C8bD2se8PV6BNctNnlfvt0
Please note a change this year - JSCNC Samvatsari Pratikraman will be held at Bhairav & Sejal Shah’s residence, 7724 Silver View Ln., Raleigh, NC 27613
Fall Camp Lalit
Mark your calendars for the annual camp this Fall.
Dates: Sept 30 & October 1, 2017
Timings: Start at 8 AM on Sept 30, finish around 6 PM on October 1
Location: Umstead State Park, Camp Laphio, Raleigh NC
Camp Guest: Samaniji Suyasnidhiji and Samaniji Sudhannidhiji
Please plan to stay at the camp Saturday night on Sept 30 for fun programs for youth and adults. Registration and other details will be sent out later via email.
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: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Food served during monthly meetings and special events has played a vital role in building our community over the years. It has enabled us to spend quality time to learn Jainism and socialize with other fellow Jains without having to worry about our usual lunch/dinner planning that day. In fact it has also served as an incentive to come together and promote our community. This wouldn't have been possible without the hard work and monetary donations from several individuals. We are extremely grateful for their efforts and thank them for their continued contributions. Visit the following link to find more details on these individuals.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IEfdooiU6J3dh8317t3lL1MW-h2ni-KDiVYuw3fDC54/pub
Note that as our community has grown over the years, sustaining the food table program has become challenging. We encourage you to help us here by volunteering to serve as a host, volunteering to prepare food or providing monetary donation so that some food items can be catered.
Please contact our food coordinator, Neha Mehta @ (919) 454-7447 for any questions / details.
July Monthly Meeting Lunch - Food Volunteers and Sponsors
Please take a moment to thank the following individuals for volunteering and/or sponsoring food items for the July monthly meeting lunch.
Food Table Host: Manali Doshi
Food Volunteers:
Heena Mehta | Purvi Modi | Shweta Shah |
Ritaben Lodaya | Jyoti Shah | Puja Doshi |
Jayshreeben Shah | Naliniben Shah | Leena |
Jigna Shah | Neha Mehta |
Food Table Schedule
Food Table Team - please continue to refer to the below link for your assignments. Updates are highlighted in Yellow.
http://jscnc.org/docs/JSCNC_2017_FoodTable.pdf
Note the Tithis shown in the table. Please ensure proper rules are followed and contact the Food Coordinator, Neha Mehta, for any clarifications or concerns.
Pathshala Time and Location
Location
Champion Learning Academy
106 Pheasant Wood Ct
Morrisville, NC 27560
Schedule
10:45 am onwards : Drop- off
11:00 am : Classes begin
12:30 pm : Pick-up on 1st Sunday
12:15 pm : Pick-up on 3rd Sunday (due to monthly Jain Meeting)
Note: Please always refer to the emails from the JSCNC Pathshala mailer as the most up-to-date and accurate information for upcoming Pathshala events and potential changes to its schedules.
For further inquiries, please contact the Pathshala teachers at JSCNCpathshala@gmail.com.
YJA Pathshala
YJA Pathshala is an online self-paced course for learning more about Jainism. Intended for youth ages 16-29 who cannot regularly access a traditional pathshala, but open to anyone interested, these materials provide a basic foundational understanding of Jain principles and practice.
Visit yja.org/pathshala to get started! For more information, please contact Hetali Lodaya at (919) 260-9619 or via email at hetali.lodaya@yja.org
You can support our Center by:
Your support is greatly appreciated. |
Ketan Mota
(Secretary, JSCNC)