Julia Michelson

MICHELSON, Julia "Julie" Age 85, of Newton, formerly of Framingham, MA, died peacefully on June 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Meyer and Blanche Brooks of the Bronx, NY. Julie, mother of her late son Gregory, is survived by Max, her husband of 62 years; her son Dr. David and his wife Dr. Yeonmi Ahn, her grandchildren Rebecca, Daniel, and Anna; by her sister Adele Bacon, niece Barbara Opotowsky, nephew Steven Berger, and grandnephew Dr. Sasha Opotowsky.Julie, a clinical social worker, LICSW, finished Queens College in NYC, and received her Master's Degree in Social Work at Boston University. She worked for the NYC Children's Bureau and as Probation Officer at the Domestic Relations Court. After coming to Boston, Julie worked at Jewish Family Service in Worcester, and later as a consultant at the Hudson Health Care Facility in Hudson. Active in community affairs, Julie was a founding member and past President of the Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, where she started the original Information and Referral Service. She had been instrumental in setting up the Kosher Meals Program in Framingham. Julie also served on the Advisory Committee to Bay Path Senior Services, the Board of the Adult Day Center, as well as on the Board of Big Brother/Big Sister. Julie was a long time member of Temple Beth Am and an active participant in a Havurah there. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:00am at Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant St., Framingham. Interment will follow at Framingham-Natick Jewish Cemetery, Natick. The memorial observance will take place on Sunday, June 26 at the Michelson home from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There will be a minyan service at 7:00pm and continuing on Monday, June 27 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Donations in Julie's memory may be made to Jewish Family Service of Metrowest, 475 Franklin St., Framingham, MA 01702 or the Hospice of the Good Shepherd, 2042 Beacon St., Newton, MA 02468. Levine Chapels, Brookline 617-277-8300