The National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan

BERKLEY — The National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW | MI) was created to help improve the lives of women, children, and families. Two of the ways that the NCJW | MI raises money for these efforts are through its council re|sale store in Berkley and as part of fundraising events.

The NCJW | MI council re|sale store accepts donations of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories, and home décor. Since its opening in 1934, the resale store has benefited from all merchandise being donated by community members. Proceeds support NCJW | MI community impact projects such as supporting low income students during back-to-school season, Kosher Meals on Wheels for seniors and more.

That’s why the non-profit organization wants area residents to know about the Berkley store’s Fall Showcase. In the days leading up to the rollout of new fall clothing and merchandise, the NCJW | MI council re|sale store located at 3297 Twelve Mile Road in Berkley will host three special pre-showcase dates that offer huge savings for all customers.

That includes all store items being marked down by 75 percent on Monday, Aug. 18 and Tuesday, Aug. 19. Additionally, customers can fill an entire bag of items from the store for $30 on Wednesday, Aug. 20 only. That fill-a-bag offer is not available with home décor items or jewelry. 

“These sales offer great discounts on items for men, women and children,” said NCJW | MI President Amy Zeskind.

The Berkley resale store will then be closed August 21-23 to get ready for the Fall Showcase, held on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. New items will be available throughout the entire store for the first time, with items in demand likely to be sold within that first day. Just recently, the Berkley store has doubled its space, allowing customers to enjoy double the space for clothing, accessories, décor and other items of interest.

‘When you come in on (August 24) it will look like a completely different store with all the new merchandise” Zeskind said.

The organization’s main fundraiser in the fall is the annual Women of Vision Benefit Luncheon, held on Tuesday, October 21 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills. It will feature guest speakers Sarah Hurwitz, a former speechwriter for both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, in conversation with religious educator Rabbi Michele Faudem of Hillel Metro Detroit.  

The event also honors Humble Design Founder, television host and motivational speaker, Treger Strasberg as the 2025 Woman of Vision Award recipient. The luncheon also honors Cap & Conquer, a local non-profit that focuses on raising funds for cancer patients in Southeast Michigan who use scalp cooling treatments, with the organization’s Josephine S. Weiner Community Service Award.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. for ticketed guests, who will be able to shop from a group of nearly 20 local vendors at that time. A meet-and-greet networking session starts at 11 a.m. and Sarah Hurwitz will begin speaking around 11:45 a.m. followed by a full lunch.

Tickets for this fundraiser are sure to go fast, and early registration is required by visiting ncjwmi.org. Tickets will not be available for walk-ins the day of the event.

Learn more about the resale store by visiting www.COUNCILRESALE.net or follow them on social media.