Marilyn was born and raised in Philadelphia. After graduating from Bryn Mawr College with a degree in Philosophy she moved to New York City which was home for the remainder of her life. She received a Master's degree from the Smith College School of Social Work and had a long and varied career as a clinical social worker, with special expertise in child and family therapy, at several social agency and healthcare settings in New York. Marilyn was a leader in developing programs designed to serve at-risk children in their own homes by strengthening support to their families. Over time she took on supervisory, teaching, and administrative roles. At the point of retirement she was the director of the Infant Care Project of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services. For a period of three years in the late sixties she lived in Israel and worked professionally. While there she was affiliated with Hebrew University in Jerusalem. For many years she also maintained a private practice, mostly but not exclusively as a child therapist.
Marilyn enjoyed theater, art galleries and other cultural offerings and was an avid museum goer. She was an enthusiastic and adventurous traveler. She was also a gifted and productive artist who studied painting at The Art Students League and the Brooklyn Museum as well as working out of her own studio.
Marilyn was an engaged and engaging person who always had a wide and diverse circle of friends, many of whom shared some of her interests and hobbies. She was also always in meaningful contact with members of her large extended family. Her longtime partner, Richard Greenspan, predeceased her in 2006. She is survived by her extended family, step-children, and grandchildren.
Although she has outlived many people close to her, her death will still be felt as a great loss by many survivors.
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