The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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A handsome token of appreciation given to Max and Marjorie Fisher from the Jewish Federation of Detroit, of which Max Fisher was president from 1959 to 1964.
"Detroit Renaissance: A Decade of Progress and A Commitment to the Future," 1981 address by Max M. Fisher, Chairman of the Board, Detroit Renaissance, Inc.
Detroit Renaissance Construction
In 1974, the Hadassah Wizo of Canada, a Jewish women's philanthropic organization, inscribed Max Fisher as a governor of the Haifa Community College in Winnipeg.
Max Fisher poses with a plaque from an article from The Detroit News about his involvement with the renaissance of Detroit.
Max Fisher addressing the final session of the Founding Assembly
Robert Aronson reflects on Max Fisher's historic influence on behalf of Israel.
Max Fisher, Paul Milstein and Seymour Milstein
Letter from President George H.W. Bush to Max M. Fisher, George Klein, and Richard Fox – the Chairmen of the National Jewish Coalition.
Left to Right: Thomas A. Murphy (Chairman, General Motors), Max M. Fisher, Robert E. McCabe (President, Detroit Renaissance), A. Alfred Taubman, Frederick C. Matthaei, Jr.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Blighted urban housing in Detroit in the 1970s
Abba Eban dinner
Bob McCabe discusses Max Fisher's key role in the Detroit Renaissance, his leadership and his ability to build consensus.
Michigan Senate 80th Birthday Honors
Max Fisher speaking in a UJA fundraising video about the need to support Jewish people around the world.