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Most knew him as a prominent bankruptcy attorney, but Martin L. Fried once toured with the Beatles in a rock band.

Marty played the drums and sang with the Cyrkle, a band with a quirky spelling John Lennon created for the group. The Cyrkle had two major hit records in 1966, “Red Rubber Ball” and “Turn Down Day.”

While Rebecca Fried knew “my whole life my dad was in the Cyrkle,” her dad typically didn’t dwell on the past. News of Marty’s rock-n-roll glory days came as a surprise to many people after he died of pancreatic cancer on Sept. 1, 2021. The Bingham Farms resident was 77.

Marty’s longstanding wish was honored to donate his body to Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit. A memorial celebration was held on Sept. 10.

Hailing from Neptune, N.J., he was the oldest of three children of Frances (Schnitzer) and Emanuel Fried. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics in 1966 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.

Marty joined the Rhondells band on campus in 1963 when a new drummer was needed. Bandmate Don Dannemann recalled that at the Interfraternity Weekend in 1964 the crowd “went wild for us.” That success got the band to Atlantic City and got them discovered by Nat Weiss, a business partner of Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein. Weiss brought the band to Epstein’s attention.

Epstein signed the band to a management contract that “got us to Columbia Records,” Dannemann said. “That got us to hear ‘Red Rubber Ball’ and got us to play on the entire Beatles tour.

Rebecca said her dad recalled when the Cyrkle opened for the Fab Four, it was “a solid wall of screaming, even for the opening act, so we couldn’t hear anything.” The band eventually broke up in 1968.

The Cyrkle was part of a lawsuit filed against Columbia Records. “It resulted in a change in the structure of how recording artists get paid,” Rebecca said. Marty received royalties all his life for his work in the band, she said.

She believes the lawsuit inspired him to become an attorney, in addition to having a father-in-law and brother-in-law who were successful attorneys in Metro Detroit. Marty graduated from Wayne State University Law School in 1972 and was admitted to the Michigan Bar the following year.

Marty spent the last 35 years of his career with Goldstein Bershad & Fried in Southfield. He was one of only a handful of attorneys in

Goldstein Bershad & Fried, PC the state who were certified business bankruptcy specialAttorneys Specializing in Creative Solutions to Complex Insolvency Problems ists. “His other role at our Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcies firm was to teach attorneys to Chapter 11 Reorganizations become great researchers and Tax Relief in Bankruptcy writers,” said law partner Stan Credit Card Settlements Bershad. Out-of-Court Workouts Rebecca said her dad Short Sale Negotiations “made the world possible” Marty Fried for her and her sister. “Dad taught me to program a computer, how to fix things.” He was also “a loving grandfather Our lawyers have over 85 years of combined legal experience representing who brought the best toys.” fi nancially distressed individuals and businesses. Members of our fi rm Friend John Hertzberg frequently lecture to business groups in the metropolitan Detroit area. noted, “Marty was the kind4000 Town Center • Suite 1200 est, nicest person I ever met. (248) 355-5300 (tel) • (248) 355-4644 (fax) Visit our web site at WWW.BK-LAWYER.NET He was there for you because he didn’t know any other way to be.” Martin Fried was the father of Jessica (Sonmez) Sahutoglu and Rebecca (Benjamin Mullins) Fried; grandfather of Defne Sahutoglu, and Howard Martin Mullins-Fried; brother and brother-in-law of Stephen (Judith) Fried and Sandra Goldstein; uncle of Michael, Benjamin and Samuel Fried; and companion of Susan Dodd. He also is survived by his former wife, Suzanne Fried and several cousins. Donations may be made to Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025; (866)-mhumane; michiganhumane.org.

MARTY FRIED One of only 11 attorneys in Michigan certified by the American Board of Certification as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist. AARON SCHEINFIELD Frequent lecturer to professional groups on topics related to real estate and bankruptcy.

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BRIAN HENDLER/JTA Ida Nudel, the diminutive Prisoner of Zion who made aliyah after winning her battle against the Soviet Union, died on Ida Nudel Sept. 14, 2021, at age 90. Known as the “Guardian Angel” for the campaign she led to provide humanitarian items for Prisoners of Zion in Soviet jails, Nudel — who was just 4’11” tall — was the best-known female refusenik.

She famously won the support of actress Jane Fonda, who visited her during her four years of exile in Siberia, and Liv Ullmann, who played her in a film based on her autobiography.

Calling her “a symbol of the struggle for aliyah from the Soviet Union,” Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, “Ida Nudel was an exemplar of Jewish heroism for us all.”

Born in 1931 in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Nudel was refused an exit visa by the Soviet authorities on the grounds that she was privy to state secrets in her job as an accountant for the Moscow Institute of Hydrology and Microbiological Synthesis.

For 16 years, she worked on behalf of imprisoned Soviet Jews, sending them gifts, smuggling vitamins into their prisons, submitting court appeal applications and offering their families support.

She organized a hunger strike to protest the arrest of another refusenik, Vladimir Markman. She lost her job, and after placing a protest poster in 1978 in her apartment which read, “KGB, Give Me My Visa,” was banished to Siberia for four years. After being released in 1982, she was banned from returning to Moscow, suffering hardships in the Moldavian town of Bendery for five years.

Nudel received a hero’s welcome in Israel on Oct. 15, 1987. Holding her new Israeli ID card close to her heart and wiping away tears, she declared: “The moment came. I am on the soil of my people: at home.”

BENESON, 86, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 14, 2021. He is survived by his children, Ilene (Steven) Bez, Warren (Karen) Beneson and Steven (Karen) Beneson; grandchildren, Benjamin, Alexandria, Adam, Ryan and Zachary Beneson, Shayna (Andrew) Vanuden; greatgrandchild, Austin; brother and sister-in-law, Stewart (Barbara) Beneson; sister-inlaw, Esther Beneson; many loving nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

Mr. Beneson was the beloved husband of the late Elaine Beneson; brother of the late Dennis Beneson.

Interment was held at Beth El Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, to the Friendship Circle, to Gilda’s Club or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DAVID SANFORD BERMAN, 80, of Solvang, Calif., formerly of Detroit, passed away on Aug. 23, 2021.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Shayna Billet Berman; his children, Jeffrey Berman of Sacramento, Calif., and Stacey (Bill) Peters of Buellton, Calif. The family was blessed with five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. David is also survived by his brother, Yehuda (Shulamith) Berman of Israel; and his sister, Sally Berman Bergman of Michigan; his brothers-in-

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law, Marvin (Doreen) Billet of Michigan and Dr. Herbert Greenberg of Florida; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Louis Berman and Zena Achtman Berman; his brother, Jerry Berman; his sister-in-law, Lola Billet Greenberg; brother-in-law, David Bergman.

The private burial was attended by Janet, Jeff, Stacey and Bill as well as their five grandchildren, their granddaughter-in-law and three of the greatgrandchildren.

LAURA COLE, 95, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Sept 6, 2021. She is survived by her daughter and son-inlaw, Lynn and Alex Kelin; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Rebecca Cole; grandchildren, Douglas and Alexandra Kelin, Marissa and Alexander Murphy, Kevin and Chen Cole, Dr. Adam and Samantha Cole, Jaclyn Cole, and Dr. Daniel and Dr. Renee Cole; greatgrandchildren, Georgia, Beau and Clementine Murphy, Teddi and Zoe Kelin, Carla Cole and Charlotte Cole.

Mrs. Cole was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Cole.

Interment was at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

DICKINSON, 57, of Bloomfield Hills, died Sept. 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late William Dickinson.

She is survived by her parents, Gilbert (Norma) Kleiff and Faye Ullman (Austin) Kanter; brother and sister-in-law, Steven Kleiff and Suzanne Daniel; niece, Emma Kleiff.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

EMMA (née Feingersh), 99, passed away on Sept. 10, 2021.

She was born in Montreal, Quebec, and was the star center fielder of Windsor, Ontario’s Patterson Collegiate softball team in the 1930s.

When the young man who was to play Tevye in a Windsor production of Sholem Aleichem’s Tevye der Milkhiker was called to service in World War II, Layah stepped in to play the part. A master of Yiddish language, she instructed children at Workmen’s Circle Peretz schules in Toronto and Windsor.

A member for several years of the choir at Temple Emanuel in Tucson, Ariz., she reveled in leading the Shabbat prayer before

dinner at Meer Apartments in West Bloomfield, where she resided from 2010.

Everyone with whom Layah came in contact seemed to love her, from her many longtime friends to fellow residents and staff members where she lived, and even her caregivers in the last chapter of her wonderful life. She will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Dean and Michele Weingust, Don Weingust; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jim Buckner; stepchildren: Larry (Ellie) Emma, JoAnne Emma and Jeffrey Emma; grandchildren, Kimberly, Jason, Brad, Lisa, Kori, Lara and Sarah; greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Layah was the beloved wife of the late William Weingust and the late Alex Emma; sister of the late Sara (the late Barnie) Axelrod, the late Riva (the late Eddie) Gordon, the late Ruth (the late Harry) Cohen; daughter of the late Morris (Menachem Maya) and the late Susie (Sossie) Feingersh; stepmother of the late Bobbie Emma.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

FRIEDMAN, 88, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 10, 2021. She is survived by her son and daughter-inlaw, Michael Friedman and Sue Vintilla; daughters and son-in-law, Lesley Chudnow, and Julie and Billy Carmen; grandchildren, Aliza Chudnow and her fiance, Allan Sheyman, Stephanie Friedman, Samantha Mandell and Kevin Crawford, Cary Mandell, and John Carmen; sister, Suzanne Schatz; sister-in-law, Shirley Friedman; former son-in-law, David Chudnow; niece and nephew, Lisa Gans Goldberg and David Gans; many other loving nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and colleagues from her 38 years as a real estate broker. The family is forever grateful for the loving care from her devoted caregivers, Lucy Gonzalez, Denise Abbott and Denise Reid.

Mrs. Friedman was the beloved wife of the late Richard Friedman; the proud grandmother of the late Marley Chudnow; the devoted daughter of the late Albert and the late Ida Winnick; the loving sister-in-law of the late Harvey Schatz and the late Wally Friedman; the dear daughter-in-law of the late Alex and the late Regina Friedman.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions

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may be made to Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network, 6555 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, MI 48322, jewishhospice.org; Kadima, 15999 W. 12 Mile, Southfield, MI 48076, kadimacenter. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

SHIRLEY ANN GILL, 93, of Bingham Farms, died Sept. 10, 2021.

She is survived by her nephew, Stan Gill; nieces, Sharon (Ron) Herman and Sandee (Howard) Penn; great-nephew, Matt (Lori) Herman; great-niece, Amy (Kurtis Hessler) Herman; great-great-nieces and greatgreat-nephew, Dylan, Alice and Jamie; many other loving family members and friends.

Shirley was the sister of the late Jackie Gill.

Interment took place at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

BENOIT GORGE, 94, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 14, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Evelyn Gorge; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Wendy Gorge; grandchildren, Matthew Gorge, Brandon and Emily Gorge, and Gillian Gorge and Daniel Carr; greatgrandchildren, Charlotte Carr, Jackson Carr, Benjamin Gorge and Maxwell Gorge; brother and sister-in-law, Sol and Nancy Gorge.

Mr. Gorge was the cherished father of the late Karen and the late Marshal Gorge.

Interment was at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2265 Livernois, Suite 410, Troy, MI 48083, detroit@cff. org; or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

TERRY LIFTON, 83, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 11, 2021. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Lifton; son and daughter-in-law, Allen Lifton and Cindi Gruber; daughter, Sheryl Neville; grandson, Steven Neville; sister and brother-in-law, Maxine “Mickey” and Calvin Mackey; sisters-in-law and brothersin-law, Janice Gitlin, Iris and Jimmy Fuller, and Howard Lifton.

Interment was at Beth El Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Temple Israel, Donna & Allan Apple Fund for Children with Special Needs, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/tributes; Temple Israel, the David and Stacy Gordon Family “Do Good Fund”, 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48323, temple-israel.org/

tributes; or Project Healthy Community, P.O. Box 252433, West Bloomfield, MI 48325, projecthealthycommunity.org. Arrangements by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

LAWRENCE ROSENBERG, 81, of Detroit, died Sept. 12. 2021.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Rhonda and Morris Brown of Bloomfield Hills; loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. Rosenberg was the beloved husband of the late Janet Rosenberg.

Contributions may be made to the Sylvia and Hyman Rosenberg Memorial at JARC, 6735 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301; Jewish Family Service, 6555 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield, MI 48322; or to a charity of one’s choice. A graveside service was held at Beth Abraham Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

SEGAL, 92, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 15, 2021.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Segal; sons and daughter-in-law, Steven “Rusty” (Jill) Segal and Donald Segal; grandchildren, Stuart (Antu) Segal, Jeffrey (Kayleigh Watson) Segal, Andrew Segal and Lizzy (Michael) Atkinson; greatgrandchild, Charlie; many other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Segal was the dear sister of the late Judith (the late Irving) Zeidman.

Interment was held at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

DANIEL ELIOT SHINDLER, 46, of Royal Oak, died Sept. 12, 2021.

He is survived by his parents, Sherry and Arnold Shindler; brother and sisterin-law, Eric and Ashley Shindler; nephews, Max Shindler and Benjamin Shindler; many other loving family members and friends.

Interment took place at Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery in Livonia. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Dorfman Chapel.

STEINBERG, 70, of Huntington Woods, died Sept. 14, 2021. A child of Holocaust survivors, Florence was a reading specialist and elementary school teacher for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Dr. Joel Steinberg; son and daughterin-law, Jonathan and Jamie Steinberg of Seattle, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Keith Goldberg of Mt. Kisco, N.Y., Danielle and Adam Broza of Marlboro, N.Y.; sister and brother-inlaw, Susan and Barry Gross of Ann Arbor; grandchildren, Alexander Goldberg, Jeremy Goldberg, Rita Steinberg, Frances Steinberg.

Contributions may be made to Walk to End Alzheimer’s. A graveside service was held at Machpelah Cemetery in Ferndale. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel. HANS WEINMANN, 95, of West Bloomfield, died Sept. 13, 2021.

An Army veteran, Mr. Weinmann received several Bronze Stars and assisted with the liberation of the Philippines. He was active with the Jewish War Veterans and was a former Department of Michigan Chaplain.

Mr. Weinmann is survived by his wife, Sylvia Weinmann; he is also survived by Thomas and Patricia Levine and many other close and dear friends.

Mr. Weinmann was the dear brother and brother-inlaw of the late Ernest O. and the late Phyllis Weinmann.

Contributions may be made to Jewish War Veterans, P.O. Box 725066, Berkley, MI 48072; Betty and Samuel Lehrman Scholarship Fund at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 27375 Bell Road, Southfield, MI 48034; Holocaust Memorial Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. A graveside service was held at Clover Hill Park Cemetery in Birmingham. Arrangements by Hebrew Memorial Chapel.

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