Photo courtesy of Council Re|Sale
92-year-old store to offer deep discounts during November and December; wedding gowns available for brides on a budget.
Council Re|Sale (3297 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, MI 48072) one of the oldest resale shops in metro Detroit, is celebrating the 2026 holiday season with sales galore. Council Re|Sale is operated by National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan (NCJW|MI) and is known for carrying high-end clothing, including designer wear, jewelry, shoes and household items all donated from the local community. Ralph Lauren, St. John, North Face, Patagonia, Anthropologie, Chicos, and Stuart Weitzman are just a few of the many brands available. Store-wide sales will also include wedding dresses available in the recently opened bridal salon. Sales will start on Black Friday and run through December.
“We know it has been a difficult year financially for many families and we want to do everything we can to make shopping for clothing, shoes, home décor and gifts as affordable as possible,” said NCJW|MI President Margo Stocker. “We have a large range of holiday decorations to make your home festive and welcoming, plus beautiful accessories, jewelry, shoes and cozy coats which would make perfect presents for family and friends.”
Stocker added that now, more than ever, many brides were on a tight budget. “Every bride wants to feel beautiful on her wedding day and we have a large array of stunning dresses in various sizes. While our wedding dresses normally start at $75, the upcoming 40-50 % sales will offer gowns at even more of a bargain,” said Stocker. “Tuxedos, mother-of-the-bride, flower girl and bridesmaids’ dresses are also available, which could really help with wedding expenses.”
Upcoming sales, which exclude furs, include:
- Nov. 19-24 – Bring in non-perishable food items to donate to Yad Ezra food bank and receive 50% off one item
- Nov. 27 – Black Friday Sale, 40 % off everything
- Nov. 28 – Small Business Saturday Sale, 40% off everything
- Dec. 2 – Festival of Lights Sale, 40% off everything
- Dec. 4 – National Sock Day – donate clean, new or gently used socks to be donated to Welcome Inn (a wintertime day center for homeless people) and receive 50% off one item.
- Dec. 7-19 – 12 Days Before Christmas Sale; every day a different 50% off category
- Dec. 22 – 24 – All holiday decorations and holiday-themed clothing 50% off, plus up to 50% off select items in the store
- Dec. 26 – All holiday decorations and holiday-themed clothing 75%, off plus more discounts throughout the store.
Proceeds from Council Re|Sale support the many programs NCJW|MI organizes to benefit local women, children and families. Recent projects of the 135-year-old organization include the annual Back 2 School Store which provides free clothing and school supplies to 700 Detroit children in need each year, and another program which provides backpacks and school supplies to 1000 homeless children through Oakland Schools Homeless Student Service plus 500 children in need identified through Jewish Family Service. Other initiatives include literacy outreach, fleece blankets for children in hospitals and in foster care, and Kosher Meals on Wheels. The organization is also at the forefront of voter advocacy and women’s reproductive rights, holding programs and educational initiatives to promote these issues.
Council Re|Sale hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; donations of clothing and home décor (not books) are accepted Monday through Saturday, excluding Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on Council Re|Sale go to www.councilresale.net; for more information on National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan go to www.ncjwmi.org
About the National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan
Founded in 1891 and inspired by Jewish values, National Council of Jewish Women, Michigan has maintained a progressive stance on issues at the local, state and national levels. It is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates committed to social justice and a call for action, ‘Powerful Voices. Progressive Change’. The mission of supporters is to improve the quality of life for women, children, and families by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
