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The Legacy of a World Citizen

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Max Fisher was the son of immigrants who had little themselves but taught Max the value of giving back to his community. He was thankful for the chance to receive a college education. He recognized that Detroit was a wonderful place to live and work. And he learned that Israel was a unique country that always had room for Jews who were suffering around the world and needed a safe place to live and raise their families. His generosity touched millions of people who may never know his name but whose lives were vastly improved because of his actions.

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Peter Cummings 10
Date: September 6, 2003
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Peter Cummings reflects on the name of the Max Fisher Center.
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Peter Golden 14
Date: September 8, 2003
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Peter Golden on Max Fisher's giving back and being a child of immigrants in the new world.
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Robert Aronson 08
Date: September 9, 2003
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Robert Aronson talks about Max Fisher's charity and service as the pride of his life.
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Max Fisher travels to Israel in 1954
Date: October 1, 1954
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In October 1954, Max Fisher went to Israel as part of his first United Jewish Appeal study mission.
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Israeli Immigrants in 1950
Israeli Immigrants in 1950
Date: January 1, 1950
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At least 150,000 new immigrants came to Israel in 1950, financed by the American People through the United Jewish Appeal.
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