CHARLES MANIS FRIEDMAN, M.D.

of Little Rock, passed away June 12, 2022, in Seattle, Wash. 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. 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 and sister-in-law, Jay M. Friedman, M.D. and Jennifer Luallen Friedman, M.D. 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 in Little Rock on Sunday, June 19, at 12:30 p.m., CT (or via livestream 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 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. Ruebel Funeral. Home of Little Rock is in charge of arrangements (www.ruebelfuneralhome.com).