The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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In 1988, Max Fisher was awarded this elaborate Shield of Zion by the American Zionist Federation of Los Angeles.
Max Fisher's biographer, Peter Golden, explains Fisher's lead-by-example fundraising strategy.
Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.
Robert Aronson explains how Max Fisher has been indispensible to Israeli leaders in helping them deal with America.
Max Fisher and  Zalman Shazar
Detroit's Renaissance Center Article
Bar-Ilan Degree
President Reagan's Task Force Welcoming Letter
Max Fisher in 1977
Max Fisher fundraising at the famous annual Fisher Meeting in his home, 1984.
Max Fisher in meetings with President Ford and staff in the White House in the spring of 1975.
New Detroit article
Peter Cummings describes what it's like to work with Max Fisher.
Peter Cummings remembers Max Fisher's leadership and commitment to Detroit, and on his loyalty to people and causes.
Letter to Max M. Fisher from Moshe Arad, former Israeli Ambassador to the United States.
Detroit Renaissance Construction