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 PLATINUM • giveaway A new winner every month! visit )Nonline.us for details last month's winner 11 1.1111111111 . • V" 17- 41' =1101114t. •■■•••• Linda, of Farmington Hills, won April's funny face ceramic mugs. Congratulations! our giveaways are donated by the store at www. Jewish.com . It is a Judaica store like no other! how to win May giveaway: Aluminum Star Dish A Star of David shape... perfect for candy or tchotchkes 4 • MAI( 2006 • JNPLATINUM Enter to win at JNonline.us and press the Platinum Giveaway button. This contest opens at noon on the first Thursday of the month and closes at 3 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. Winners will be chosen and notified by the end of each month. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. One entry per person per month. Please note: Winner's name will be printed in the following issue of Platinum.