VVHETHER IT'S ROOTED
in a Catholic saint's martyrdom or a
Roman fertility rite — or both — Valentine's Day has moved so far from its roots
that the Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately 1 billion valen-
tines are sent each year worldwide. Even if we don't outright celebrate the holiday,
the month of February has become synonymous with the expression of love.
And whether your expressions are romantic or platonic, this issue of Platinum
offers plenty of lovely options. Begin by reveling in the vibrantly colored photog-
raphy of Angie Baan, who snapped our cover image — a single juicy rose — with
her point-and-shoot camera while strolling with her baby, Leila, in their Royal
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Oak neighborhood one afternoon last spring. Next, Birmingham's Matthew
Below: The tissue-like layers of a pretty pink
peony unfold beautifully through the lens of
photographer Angie Baan, who shot a series
of floral images to hang in her own home.
Schwartz helps Jewish singles meet their match in "Love.com " (page 12). In
"Isn't It Romantic?" (page 19), writer Megan Swoyer found four fabulous retreats
to whisk your sweetie away for a weekend or even a night — all right here in
Michigan. For a fabulous feast for all your loved ones, whether one or all, turn to
page 22 for "The Food Of Love." And to top it off, get up close and personal with
Dr. Terri Orbuch, aka the Love Doctor, in this month's "Member of the Tribe."
Need more inspiration? Read on!
Lynne Konstantin, editor
Ikonstantin@thejewishnews.com
Editor's Note: On page 29 of "Joie de Eve" in the January 2007 issue of Platinum, the recipe for
Challah French Toast with Summer Berries should have included 1/4 cup (not 3/4 cup) of vanilla and
3 /4 cup (not 'A cup) of confectioners' sugar. \ATe regret the error.
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