Weitzman, James M. "Jim" Died in his home on June 25, 2015, in Rockville, MD, due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or "Lou Gehrig's Disease"), a progressive neurodegenerative condition. He was 68. Jim was born on June 3, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, to Peter and Anne Weitzman. He was a graduate of Columbia University and the University of WI Law School. He married Malka Blair in 1972. In 1975, the Weitzmans moved to Rockville, where Jim was a partner in the firm of Shrinsky, Weitzman and Eisen. The firm later merged with the Washington offices of Kaye Scholer. Jim retired from the firm after founding New World Radio Group. The radio stations reflected Jim's love of international and multicultural programming, which has been the format of the broadcast group for 23 years. Jim was a gifted communications attorney with a passion for radio engineering that proved invaluable to his many law clients and in the leadership of his radio stations. Jim is survived by his wife Malka of 43 years, a son Avi of Scranton, PA and a sister Cheri (David) Goldberg of San Francisco, CA, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Karie Silberman, a life-long friend of Jim's, who served as his primary caretaker during his illness. Jim was buried in his family plot at Agudas Achim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to ALS Association DC/ MD/VA Chapter at webdc.alsa.org. GOODMAN-BENSMAN Whitefish Bay Funeral Home 4750 N. Santa Monica 414-964-3111 www.goodmanbensman.com

Published in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on June 30, 2015

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