Biography: Charles Manis Friedman, MD of Little Rock, AR passed away June 12, 2022 in Seattle, WA. Born in Knoxville, he was a graduate of Vanderbilt University and the University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine. After a 25-year career in radiology, he worked for 13 years as a medical consultant for the State of Arkansas.
A lifelong musician, Dr. Friedman was an accomplished violinist and vocalist who performed in numerous orchestras and ensembles throughout the Southeast. He was an active member of Congregation Agudath Achim and Congregation B’nai Israel of Little Rock and was a leader in Congregation B’nai Israel’s music programs.
He is preceded in death by his parents James R. Friedman and Betty Manis Friedman Nash and his brother Paul D. Friedman. Survivors are brother and sister-in-law Jay M. Friedman, MD and Jennifer Luallen Friedman, MD of Seattle; aunt Laura Osofsky of Jacksonville; cousins Charles and Jennie Kahn of Urbana; Robert and Chris Kahn of Knoxville; Steve and Debbie Kahn of Atlanta; Natalie and Craig Sandler of Jacksonville; Marshall and Jana Osofsky of West Palm Beach; David Osofsky of London, England; Jason, Michael, Robert Jay, and Ruth Kahn; and Ari, Sarit, and Elan Sandler.
A memorial service will be held at Congregation B’nai Israel on Sunday June 19, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. (livestreaming available at www.bnai-israel.us). For those who wish to attend the Temple service in person, proof of full COVID vaccination, including booster, is required for all who are eligible for vaccination. In addition, the family requests and would greatly appreciate the wearing of masks at all memorial events.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Anti-Defamation League (www.adl.org) or to the Bauman Family Music Fund at Congregation B’nai Israel.