IlLOOMPUILII For information or to RSVP? call the Jewish Community Center, D. Dan Betty Kahn Building, 6600 W Maple Rd., West Bloomfield at (248) 661-1000. EASTERN EUROPE TOUR An informational meeting for the Jewish Cultural Tour of Krakow, Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Vienna October 4 - 18 will take place 7 p.m. Monday, April 12. ALASKAN CRUISE MEETING An informational meeting for the Alaskan Cruise Vacation June 21 - 28 will take place 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. CO EXPOS 1HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW The Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan 1999 Home Improvement Show 10-10 Friday and Saturday, April 9 - 10 and 10 - 7 Sunday, April 11 at the Novi Expo Center, Novi Road at 1-96. Cost. (248)862-1019. SUPPORT TEMPLE ISRAEL COUPLES Temple Israel is offering a four-week group entitled "What Every Couple Should Know Before and After Saying I Do" 7:30 - 9 p.m. Mondays, beginning April 12. Focus includes communication, resolving con- flicts, the five stages of marriage and the Jewish outlook on marriage. Free. Open to the public. Kari K. Proviser, director, Family =life Center, (248) 661-5700. GRANDPARENTS SUPPORT Space for Changing Families grandparents support group meets 1 - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 at the Space office, 26400 Lahser Rd., Suite 100. Southfield. Designed for those raising or caring for grandchildren. Free. RSVP: (248) 355-9936. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel Moses Free bereavement support group meets for eight weeks 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning April 15. Facilitated by Robert M. Hack. RSVP: Anita, (248) 851-6880. EDUCATION Brandeis Hebrew Language Summer Institute This four-week program is an unsurpassed opportunity to benefit from the expertise of a well-established program without the anxiety and added expense of international travel. For more information on the Brandeis Hebrew Language Summer Institute: fax us: 781-736-3420 Emanu-El host attorney George Mann, an activist in Zionist affairs, speaking on the Israeli elections 2 p.m. Sunday, April 11 at the temple. Free. Open to the community. e-mail us: summerschool@brandeis.edu Check out our offerings on the web: brandeis.edu/sumsch/summerschool/hebrew ASHKENAL1C CANCER GENETICS JULY 12- AUGUST 6,1999 ISRAELI UNDERGROUNDS The Pest Under The gun TATE FLOWERS Ben-Zion Cohen will speak on "The Contribution of the Undergrounds to the Establishment of the State of Israel 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15 at the Kahn Building of the West Bloomfield JCC. Cohen was a member of the Irgun and later the Israeli Defense Forces. The Zionist Organization of America, Mich. Region. WEDDING Sc PARTY SPECIALISTS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 19799W. 12 MILE SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 V NW El gs 355-9936. BLENDED FAMILIES WORKSHOP Space for Changing Families workshop "Blended Families: A Look At Both the Joys and Challenges" 10-noon Sunday, April 18 at the Space office, 26400 Lahser Rd., Suite 100. Southfield. Free. RSVP by April 16: (248) 355-9936. 411 tni Mi VA CLOSET D 74°S1GNS DESIGN • INSTALLATION • SERVICE "The only call you need to make for the perfect closet." Phone: (248) 851-2804 SI 'di SZ F3 ES ra NNE Mr41.4 ES ES '0 LUNCH AlW LEARN `CLONING' AT BETH EL Rabbi Castiglione discusses "Cloning, The 16441 / & 4194 Next Generation" at Temple Beth El 11:45 a.m. Thursday, April 15. $15 members, $18 others. RSVP: (248) 865-0612. China SPACE 'MARRYING AGAIN' Space for Changing Families workshop for men and women "Thinking of Marrying _Again?" 10-noon Sunday, April 18 at the Space office, 26400 Lahser Rd., Suite 100. Southfield. Free. RSVP by April 16: (248) ta P.1 gaek SHAAREY ZEDEK CABLE TV Shaarey Zedek TV for April: Oak Park, Southfield, West Bloomfield Ch. 18 at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 and at 10:35 p.m. Thursdays, April 15, 22 and 29; Farmington Hills Ch. 12 at 5 p.m. Thursdays, April 15, 22 , 29; Birmingham, Ch. 11 at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, April 13, 20, 27 and 9:30 a.m. Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29. (248) 559-5424 GIFTS OF NATURE TALMUD, KABBALLAH AT KOL AMI Temple Kol Ami offers two adult education courses taught by Rabbi Herschel Finman Thursdays, April 15, 22 and 29 and May 6 and 13. The 7 p.m. course is "Surfing the Sea of the Talmud." The 8 p.m.. course examines the Kabbalah, Jewish mysticism. Charge. RSVP : (248) 661 - 6099. Program proudly presents its annual Summer Institute. call us: 781-736-3424 ISRAELI FT FCTION IS TOPIC The Labor Zionist Family and Temple Dr. Michael Tainsky, director of cancer genetics at the Karmanos Cancer Institute and WSU professor, will speak on "Cancer, Genetics and Ashkenazic Jewry" 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 at Akiva Hebrew Day School, 27700 Southfield Rd., Lathrup Village. The community is invited. Information: Cookie Gonik, (248) 357- 1377 or the Akiva office, (248) 552-9690. The nationally acclaimed Brandeis University Hebrew • 2,000 fine china, crystal stemware, and silverware patterns — the largest in- stock dealer in the USA. COMMUNITY CALENDAR NOTES: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: David Sachs, Editorial Assistant, The Jewish News, 27676 Franklin Road, Southfield, MI 48034; fax: (248) 354-6069; or e- mail: dsachs@thejewishnews.com The deadline for submissions is Thursday noon, 8 days prior issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 262. Gifts • Introduce the bride-to-he to Heslop's registry and exclusive bridal flan. Classic photography 248-2SO-2420 Orchard Mall West Bloomfield (Orchard Lake If' 15 Mae) (248) 737-8080 4/9 1999 fin