The Max M. Fisher Resource Center

The Resource Center provides access to a database of photos, video clips, letters, documents, newspaper articles, awards and other archival material. There are several user-friendly ways to search the Resource Center. The “Quick Search” field above offers a keyword search for those who know what they are looking for. Searches can also be filtered by Topic and Type from the pull-down menus to the right. Click on any item on this screen to see more detailed information. On each detail page, click on the Related Resources for additional items of related interest.

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Teaching Resources contain lesson plans focused on Max Fisher's four key values: Wisdom, Generosity, Service, and Leadership. Lessons include individual and group activities and trigger questions for further thought.

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Congratulatory letter from Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir to Max Fisher on his receiving the National Distinguished Leadership Award in 1994.
Max Fisher fundraising at the famous annual Fisher Meeting in his home, 1984.
Max Fisher in 1977
Robert Aronson explains how Max Fisher has been indispensible to Israeli leaders in helping them deal with America.
Detroit Mayor Coleman Young and President Jimmy Carter
Max Fisher speaking in a UJA fundraising video about the need to support Jewish people around the world.
Max Fisher in 25 words or less poster.
Max Fisher in front of the iconic Fisher Building in Detroit, and in his office on the 22nd floor.
Max Fisher with Leon Dulzin, Joseph Sternstein, Charlotte Jacobson, and Ephraim Evron at the American Assembly for Zionism and Israel in 1981.
Max Fisher speaking to the General Assembly in Philadelphia in 1976.
Peter Golden, Max Fisher's biographer, on Fisher's role as conduit in deals between US and Israel.
Max M. Fisher at the National Distinguished Leadership Award ceremony in 1994.
President Reagan honored Max Fisher with the Presidential Citizen Medal at the White House in 1989.
Max Fisher with Marjorie, Jane Sherman, and others at the JAFI Assembly in 1990.
A 1966 Detroit Jewish News article titled "Israel is Facing Massive Absorption Job" quotes Max Fisher heavily.
Gene Miller remembers Max Fisher's integrity, honesty and ability to listen.