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A Life Of Gratitude
ulie Cash Levin had a
strong zest for life that
strengthened her in a
difficult struggle against brain
cancer. She maintained a positive
attitude throughout four surger-
ies and numerous chemotherapies
and other treatments.
During this time, she
authored journals
listing hundreds of
things she was
grateful for.
Julie was most
grateful for the peo-
ple in her life: her lov-
ing family and many
good friends.
Julie, 48, of West
Bloomfield, died Oct.
29, 2007. She was
born in Detroit on
Jan.13, 1959, the
first of three daughters. She grew
up in Southfield and graduated
from Southfield High School in
1977. She attended Michigan State
University, graduating in 1981 with
her bachelor's degree and imme-
diately continued her education at
the University of Michigan, where
she earned her master's degree in
urban planning.
She then returned to Southfield,
married Jay Levin, and they
began their family. Ari and Shelby
were still fairly young when
Julie went back to school for her
master's degree in library sci-
ence. This career was her calling
as it allowed her to work around
her children's schedule while
doing what she loved. She spent
many years working as the Youth
Room librarian at the Bloomfield
Township Library.
Julie's devotion to her profes-
sion stemmed from her love for
people. She was always surround-
ed by her friends, and it never
really mattered where they were
or what they did, just that they
shared special times together.
Her friendships endured for her
lifetime and her friends came from
all walks of life and from all of
her various areas of involvement.
Some of these included her pas-
sion for exercise, swimming, Israel
activities, politics, literature, inde-
j
pendent films and Scrabble.
She also loved to travel. During
her educational years, she spent
time in Israel at Kibbutz Gezer
and lived for a summer in New
York City. Later she enjoyed fam-
ily vacations, especially annual
ski trips with her
sons.
Throughout
her life, Julie
maintained a
passion for music
and she was an
accomplished
classical pianist.
She was also a
dog lover and
her rescued pets
were dear to her.
Following
her diagnosis,
Julie took on
the cause of fundraising for the
Hermelin Brain Tumor Center in
Detroit. She initiated the "Cruisin'
for a Cure" event to benefit the
center's research efforts, raising
more than $10,000 at their inau-
gural function.
Julie was a warm and caring
mother, daughter, granddaughter,
niece, cousin and friend. She will
be deeply missed by her family,
friends and community — but her
memory will endure in the hearts
and minds of those whose lives
she touched.
Julie Cash Levin is survived
by her sons, Ari and Shelby; par-
ents, Dr. Morton and Ruth Lee
Cash; grandmother, Phyllis "GG"
Hendrick, sisters and brothers-
in-law, Ellen and Perri Domm, Dr.
Karen and Tom Begres; nephews
and niece, Derek and Ethan Wolfe,
Talia Begres and Levi Domm; many
good friends, including ex-husband
Jay and his wife, Andrea.
She was the granddaughter of
the late Arthur Hendrick, the late
Julius Keller, the late Jeanette
and the late Harry Cash.
Contributions may be made to
the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center,
Henry Ford Hospital, 1 Ford Place
Suite 5A, Detroit, MI 48202,
or to a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements by Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
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