EDITOR'S LETTER
IT CAN BE A CHALLENGE to forge a personal
store or gym, you can get as much out of it as you want.
connection within a community. When my hus-
That's how we feel about Platinum. It covers all the
band and I moved back to the Detroit area with
bases of life in this community, whether Judaism is a part
our new baby after almost 10 years in NewYork
of your lifestyle or not. But at Platinum, it's the thread that
City, we felt like strangers in this land we had
connects us.
grown up in. We didn't really know anyone any-
Milestones are big in this issue. We tag along to a
more. We couldn't just step out the door
bat mitzvah in the Caribbean. We show
and walk to museums or shops. We had to
off the hottest prom fashions, with help
MISSION STATEMENT
drive to the park. We had to drive every-
from our "models" — four local high-
Platinum is a monthly, glossy
where. Worst of all, we couldn't have our
school seniors. And look for the debut
lifestyle magazine published by
favoriteThai food delivered at 2 a.m.
of our newest column, "Member of the
the Detroit Jewish News. It reflects
But we found that opportunities were
all aspects of life in the Metro
everywhere. I took my son, Charlie, to
prominent member of the community
Detroit Jewish community, includ-
music classes at one shul. We tried Tot
our version of the Four Questions. This
ing decor, fashion, food, health,
Shabbat at another. We even met new
month, Dan Haberman, owner of the
spirituality, books, shopping and
friends by frequenting the same Leo's
Bosco lounge in Ferndale, sounds off on
more. Whether profiling a unique
Coney Island — becoming familiar faces
politics, music and more.
member of our community or the
to others getting their weekly (in my case,
latest hot spot or trend you should
biweekly) Greek salad fix.
Tribe," where, every month, we'll ask a
Platinum is a work in progress. We
have a vision and would love to have
know about, Platinum's got it
The Jewish community in Metro Detroit
covered. Our goal is to be a part of
thrives on so many levels. Whether you
the fabric of the Jewish commu-
are active members of a synagogue or
nity and to reflect those who have
simply enjoy a comfortable kinship when
Lynne Konstantin,
you run into neighbors at the grocery
lkonstantin@thejewishnews.com
created it — our readers.
your input in realizing it. Let us know
what you think!
editor
High-school seniors Aviva Berlin
and Robbie Unatin, both of West
Bloomfield, kick up their heels at
our "Prom Bound" photo shoot
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