The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Peter Cummings explains why Max Fisher is such an effective fund-raiser.
Max Fisher, Gerald Ford and other members of the UJA and the State Department signing the contract in the Thomas Jefferson Room of the State Dept. Building.
Jewish Agency for Israel leaders Max M. Fisher and Louis Pincus in 1970.
In the Fall of 1971, Henry Ford undertook the largest single building venture in Detroit’s history. The project was the Renaissance Center, also known as “RenCen.”
Max with his daughter Mary at the American Jewish Committee's National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony.
Congratulatory letter from Secretary of State James A. Baker III to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
"Believe in a brighter future for Detroit" article
Christmas shoppers in Detroit in the 1950s
Max Fisher signing the Agreement for the Reconstitution of the newly Reconstituted Jewish Agency for Israel
Max Fisher with Secretary of Commerce Robert Mosbacher and President George H. W. Bush outside the White House. Signed, "To Max - I love this shot. Your friend - George Bush"
Left to Right: Max M. Fisher, Detroit Mayor Coleman Young, Michigan Governor William Milliken
Michigan GOP Honors
In 1999 Max Fisher was named a Michiganian of the Year by The Detroit News.
Michigan Senate 80th Birthday Honors
Max Fisher and  Zalman Shazar
1960 UJA Overseas Report