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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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New immigrants to Israel in 1950
New immigrants to Israel in 1950
Date: January 1, 1950
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Over 150,000 new immigrants arrived in Israel in 1950 from Europe and North Africa.
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Max FIsher in Israel 1954
Max Fisher in Israel in 1954 as part of a United Jewish Appeal field trip
Date: October 1, 1954
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Max FIsher travelled with the United Jewish Appeal to Israel in 1954.
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Max Fisher - 1956
Max Fisher - 1956
Date: January 1, 1956
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Max Fisher speaking at a microphone in 1956.
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Max speaks at a United Foundation Torch Drive fundraiser
Max speaks at a United Foundation Torch Drive fundraiser
Date: January 1, 1961
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Max Fisher served as chairman of the 1961 United Foundation Torch Drive. He helped raise a record amount - $19.5 million.
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Date: September 9, 2003
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Robert Aronson talks about the difficulty of getting Max FIsher to agree to put his name on the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's building.
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