The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

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Max Fisher agrees to serve as Chairman of New Detroit during a meeting at McGregor Conference Center on the Campus of Wayne State University.
Max Fisher speaking at the 40th anniversary of the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue in Southfield, Michigan. (L-R) JCC President John H. Shepard, Max Fisher, Executive Director Alvin L. Kushner, and Judge Damon J. Keith.
"The Gang of Eight" article
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"
Max and his wife Marjorie at the National Distinguished Leadership Award festivities.
Robert Aronson reflects on Max Fisher's historic influence on behalf of Israel.
Henry Ford II presents a check to Max M. Fisher and the United Jewish Appeal.
Groundbreaking for Renaissance Center
Jewish Statesmanship Award
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
Detroit business and community leaders, left to right, Robert Surdam, Henry Ford II, Max Fisher, and Robert McCabe in front of the Renaissance Center, late 1970s.
United Jewish Appeal LBJ Plaque
Edsel Ford explains why his father, Henry, liked Max Fisher.
Max Fisher with Yitzhak Rabin in 1967.
Operation Exodus Campaign Inaugural meeting
Peter Cummings explains why Max Fisher is such an effective fund-raiser.