Jain Society of Metropolitan Chicago
435 N. Route 59, Bartlett IL 60103
Founded in 1970, the Jain Society of Metropolitan
Chicago (JSMC) is a non-profit, tax exempt
organization registered in the State of Illinois and
operates under IRC Title 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) status.
Gifts and donations to JSMC are tax deductible to the
extent allowed. JSMC has a membership of 1,700+
families, the largest membership representation of all
Jain Centers in North America. JSMC is a proud
member of the Federation of Jain Associations in
North America (JAINA) and has the distinct honor of
having built the first significant Jain Temple of North
America in 1992 on a 15.4 acre property it owns in
Bartlett, Illinois.
Jainism is a religion and a way of life for Jains around
the world. The primary mission of JSMC is to provide
a temple for religious services and a community
center for social, cultural, and educational needs of
the Jain community. Other objectives of JSMC are to
increase awareness of the principles of Jainism,
achieve unity of all Jains, provide a platform to project
the voice of Jains, promote the feeling of amity and
brotherhood among Jains, promote interfaith
understanding, establish communications between
scholars of Jain philosophy and members of the
Society, and celebrate Jain festivals and holidays.
To offer a trustworthy and structured ground for projecting a common voice of all Jains for promoting principles of Jain religion, providing Jain education to the community, and celebrating Jain social and cultural events in a manner that is compassionate, vibrant, & dynamic to all. In doing so, the organization shall execute its affairs ethically based on a sound infrastructure and responsible conduct, while creating a sustainable financial position.
