EUROPEAN SELECTION Bais Chabad Seeks Planning Commission OK PHIL JACOBS EDITOR Ki by Karl Lagerfeld LADIES' EUROPEAN READY-TO-WEAR When Rabbi Elimelich Silber- berg came to West Bloomfield from Crown Heights to start a synagogue 19 years ago, he re- members a Japanese child from a neighboring apartment being one of the few interested in com- ing over to sing "Shalom Ale- ichem" before Shabbat dinner. Since then, the Bais Chabad has spent six years holding ser- vices and classes at Ealy Ele- mentary School before, in 1982, moving into its 10,000-square- foot synagogue on Maple Road. The synagogue, which original- ly housed a membership of 35 families, has now grown to more than 100 families and is seeking expansion. That is why it will go before the West Bloomfield Planning Commission on Tuesday night The building will double in size. to request doubling the size of its facility. The renovated synagogue will be called the Sarah Tugman Bais Chabad Torah Center. Classrooms, sanctuary, library space and other parts of the ex- isting building will be expand- ed. "We're doubling the down- stairs and the upstairs," Rabbi Silberberg said. "We needed room to expand our high school and our synagogue is expanding. I think it shows that we're very positive about the growth of the Jewish community in West Bloomfield." The 10,000-square-foot addi- tion will cost about $400,000 and is being supervised by general contractor Alex Skoczylas. The Torah Center is being named in the memory of Sara Tugman, the mother of contributor Mar- tin Goodman. This is at least the second Detroit landmark named in honor of Sara, the first being Sara's Deli on Greenfield Road. ANNUAL FALL fg WINTER 1994 COAT SALE For a limited time we have brought in an outstanding selection of fashion merchandise from our World Wide Showrooms. The assortment for this PRESEASON EVENT is absolutely fabulous. The coat selection covers all lifestyles from microfiber fur trims for casual wear to long beautiful tailored cashmere blends for career wear. COATS, JACKETS & BLAZERS Priced from $99 to $259 Value to $650 DON'T MISS THIS SALE Somerset Collection 2801 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (810) 637-3006 Store Hours: Monday - Friday 10 - 9, Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 12 -5 Correction Danny Raskin's July 15 col- umn mentioning the Jewish Community Council's 7 Per- cent Solution for World Food Day to feed Michigan's hungry listed the wrong phone num- ber. Restaurateurs interested in participating should call the Council at 642-5393. SHOP AT. Let Your Words • • M.B. JEWELERS Full Service jeweler, Specializing in the Design and Manufacture of jewelry ATE 356-7007 Do The Talking in THE JEWISH NEWS Call the Jewish News Advertising Dept. 354-6060 Tipt VALENTINA'S m Updated Full-Figure Fashions —Sizes 14to28 354-4560 Northwestern Highway • Between 12 & 13 Mlle Rds. Southfield 19