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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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Jewish Statesmanship Award
Date: May 16, 1981
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Jewish Statesmanship Award
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Max Fisher in 25 words or less
Date: January 1, 1988
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Max Fisher in 25 words or less poster.
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Yeshiva University Honorary Doctorate
Date: January 1, 1976
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An honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University in New York presented to Max Fisher in 1976.
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The official Certificate of Appreciation from President Nixon given to Max Fisher in 1971.
President Nixon's Certificate of Appreciation
Date: September 15, 1971
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In 1971, Max Fisher was given this official Certificate of Appreciation from President Nixon.
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Max FIsher on the front page of The Detroit News on September 26, 2003.
Detroit News DSO Profile
Date: September 26, 2003
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The front page of The Detroit News on September 26, 2003 featured an exclusive report about Max Fisher's $10 million gift to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and presented a brief sketch of a lifelong philanthropist they called "a giant in all the word implies." "There will never be another Max Fisher," added former Michigan Governor John Engler.
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