1. JSI Pathshala 2012-13 Activity runs: 1st and 3rd Sunday
10:30am – 12:00pm: Jainism Classes
1:00pm: Gujarati Language Classes
Jain Society of Houston Pathshala Open House 2010_2011

2. Contact Information:
Jain Sangh of NJ, PA and DE (a.k.a. Cherry Hill Jain Sangh)
3401 Cooper Ave
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Ph.:
Pathshala Coordinators:
Revanti Gala Nikhil Shah
Swati Shah
Kunjal Shah

3. Pathshala Overview Running Since 1993 This is our 20th year!!!
Jainism classes are divided by age group starting from 3-4 year through 14 year old students.
One on One Sutra Class.
Regular Adult Swadhyay
One Gujarati Language class
Teaches Jain principles and Sutras

4. Pathshala Year 2012-2013 We had 92 Students Registered this year.
Number of Jainism Teacher are: 26
Number of Language Teacher: 2
Pathshala classes were held 1st and 3rd Sunday from Sep 9th 2012 till May 12th 2013 excluding Holidays (No Summer Classes)
Number of working Pathshala Classes: 7
Annual Registration Fee: $100 first child, $75 for each sibling.
No Parents are allowed to sit in classes except for 3-4 year old.
Attendance on average 70-80%.

5. Pathshala Events in addition to regular classes.
Snatra Pooja performed by Pathshala Students
Gyan Aradhana and 51 Khamashamna for Gyan Pancham by all students and teachers
Samayik done by students in individual classes
More than 35 students learned Chaityavandan Sutras
Regular Adult Swadhyay by Dr Sureshbhai Doshi
Regular Sutra class
Sutra Competition by Age. Prizes awarded for top scoring students
Food donation drive lead by year old students
Annual Cultural Program by all Pathshala students
Pathshala Graduation

6. Pathshala Guidelines & Rules
All applications are reviewed by Pathshala coordinator and are assigned to a particular class by age criteria. Students are not allowed to switch classes.
Punctuality is important. Students should come 10:00 a.m. for the Darshan and/or Puja prior to going to their classes.
Language class is for Regular Jainism class students only and no extra charge.
Students must attend the Pathshala to attend language class each time.
All students must take Sutra and attend Sutra class during their class time.
The student will be cooperative with everyone and show respect to each student regardless of age.
The students must respect the right of others and should not use loud voices. Classes are not allowed to be disturbed when in session.
Chewing gum, eating candy or drinking or use of cellphone (texting) is not allowed during class.
The teacher may insist on proper sitting manners and behavior during class.

7. Hita Shah, Varshaben Parekh, Kunjal Chheda, Kavita Shah
Class: 3-4 years
Hita Shah, Varshaben Parekh, Kunjal Chheda, Kavita Shah
Philosophy
What is our religion
How many Tirthankar
How man Bhagwan in our derasar
Paap & Punya
How to do Puja
How to greet people
Sutra
Namokar Mantra
Darshanam Dev
Icchami Khmasamano
Manglam Bhagwan
Khamemi
Fun with Learning
Coloring Laanchan, Crafting
Play games, Stories

8. Shefali Challani, Vaishali Shah
Class: 5-6 years
Shefali Challani, Vaishali Shah
Philosophy
Panch Parmesthi
Five Senses (Indriyas)
24 Tirthankars
Life of Sadhus & Sadhvis
Panch Kalyanak
14 Dreams of Trishala Mata
Paap & Punya
Activities in Derasar
Yoga
Maha Tirth
Sutra & Stutis
Namokar Mantra
Panchidriya
Icchami Khmasamano
Ichhakar
Darshanam Dev
Manglam Bhagwan
Khamemi
Dada Tari
Aanguthay Amrut Vasay
Sarva Mangalya

9. Monika Peer, Bhavna Nagda, Hetal Shah
Class: 7-8 years
Monika Peer, Bhavna Nagda, Hetal Shah
Philosophy
Samayik
Ashtaprakari Pooja
Panch Mahavrat
Panch Mahatirth
18 Papasthanak
Life & Virtues of Guru Gautamswami
Meaning of Stutis & Sutras
Sutra & Stutis
Iriyavai
Tassa Uttari
Annatha
Loggassa

10. Prashant Parekh, Namrata Kamdar, Maulee Vadi
Class: 9-10 years
Prashant Parekh, Namrata Kamdar, Maulee Vadi
Philosophy
Ahimsa
Aparigraha
Kashaays
Panch Parmesthi
Kalayanks
Samvasaran
Atma (soul)
Practical
Darshan & Puja Vidhi
All Stutis
Navkar Mantra, Chattari,
Arhanto Bhagvanta,
Darshanam, Mangalam,
Verah Sarva Sura
Sarva Mangal
Pranayams (Kapalbhati & Anulom Vilom)
Dhyaan (Meditation)

11. Class: 11 and up Saumil Shah Philosophy Practical Ahimsa
Aparigraha
Kashaays
Anekantvaad
Samvasaran
Swastika
Atma (soul)
Jain Metaphysics (Jeev – Ajeev, Sthavar, Tras)
Principles of Karma
Practical
Darshan & Puja Vidhi
All Stutis
Navkar Mantra, Chattari,
Arhanto Bhagvanta,
Darshanam, Mangalam,
Verah Sarva Sura
Sarva Mangal
Do’s and Don’ts in Derasar
Samayik
Muhpatti Padilehana
Sthapanaji
Kayotsarga (Kausagga)

12. Nikhil Shah, Namrata Kamdar
Gujarati Class
Nikhil Shah, Namrata Kamdar
All vowels and consonants identifying in order
Letters writing with vowel
Numbers oral 1-20 written
Story reading
Colors, vocabulary words by letter
Fill in missing letter in word
Barakshari