54 Friday, August 6, 1982 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Fisher Family Portrait and Genealogical Record Is Published Max M. Fisher, the emi- nent world Jewish leader, takes pride in his genealog- ical background. This is evident in "The Fishers: A Family Por- trait." The 150-page book, re- DESIGN-IT Laminated Tables I Residential & Commercial Graphic Wall Design KEITH SCHARE Designer 569-2462 543-0203 plete with facts about the family that has gained dis- tinction, had the good for- tune of being edited by an archivist who specializes in historical research. The author of this book, Phillip Applebaum, now serves as archivist for Max M. Fisher. He has devoted considera- ble time, traveling widely to meet with members of the Fisher family, and has suc- ceeded in compiling an enviable record. The family record is traced to Icheh Fisch and Soreh Margolin, who were married in the 1880s in a village not far from Minsk. They were not youngsters, and of spe- cial interest in the case of -Icheh is that he was a Nikolayesk Soldat, a soldier in the army of Nicholas I of Russia. That's when Jewish chil- dren were virtually kid- napped to serve for 25 years in the Russian ONE MAN SHOW AMRAM EBGI Etchings & Lithographs Starting Aug. 10-31 Now at THE JEWISH CENTER 6600 W. Maple Rd. army under oppressive conditions. The details of life in Rus- sia at that time are in them- selves of interest. The account of the fami- ly's record proceeds. A son of Icheh and Soreh had a son Velvil who married Malka Broidy. Vevil came to the United States in 1906 and he changed his name to William Fisher. The Fisher story con- tinues in New York, where William underwent priva- tions. He joined his . wife's relatives in Morristown. From there he went to Pittsburgh where he met Max Lapides, who induced him to become a peddler. William Fisher's suc- cess as a peddler was pre- liminary to other experi- ences. He was able to bring Malka to this coun- try. They remained for a time in Pittsburgh where their son Max was born in 1908. In 1909, the Fishers be- came owners of a clothing store in Salem, Ohio. They resided there until 1916 when a typhoid fever epidemic forced their re- moval to Detroit. The fact that the family had residence here on Hast- ings Street has a special Michigan aspect in the Fisher family portrait. The William Fishers became the parents of Anne, Dorothy and Gail. They returned to Salem and that's where the Max Fisher record in this story actually begins. It was in that small Ohio community that the elder Fishers participated in the traditional Jewish obliga- tions. The concern about the - Jewish identifications that had their difficulties in the smaller communities led the Fishers to seek larger havens. They first moved to Cleveland in 1925, and fi- nally to Detroit which be- came their permanent resi- dence in 1930. A nephew, Louis Clips- now, plays a role here. He was an architect and an in- vestor, and together with William Fisher acquired the Soloray Sales and Man- ufacturing Corp., producing lubricating oil and refining it. This was the beginning of William Fisher's successful activities in the oil refining business. Max had enrolled in Ohio State University and he rejoined his fam- ily here in 1930. That's when the Keystone Oil Refining Co. came-into being under that revised name and Max became a salesman for 'the com- pany. A prominent Zionist, Leon. B. Komisaruk, who was better known under the name Leon Kay, a chemical engineer, began to figure as secretary of the firm, which also included Louis Chesnow and Isadore Goodman. In the process of Keystone Oil's developments, another prominent name, that of Nate Epstein, figures prom- inently in this tale of an oil refining industry's pro- gress. There were differing views between William and Max in relation to the matter of using reproc- essed oil. Max proposed building a refinery. Together with Henry F. Wanger, Max proceeded to develop the Aurora Oil Co., and the Fishers, after dif- fering views, rejoined their activities under that name. Thus, the immense oil in- dustry developed, later emerging into another Levin Leading in Election Poll SANDER LEViN • Existing Doors $113.99 Installed $118.99 Installed $135.99 Installed 4 ft. openings 5 ft. openings 6 ft. openings NEW MIRRORED BI-FOLD DOORS—FINEST QUALITY Slim Fold $175.00 installed 4 ft.-5 ft. openings $205.00 installed 6 ft. openings Lowest Prices On All Types of Mirrored Walls, Furniture, Bars, Cubes, Etc. Heavy Glass Table Tops, Shelving, Beveled. O.G. Edges, Etc. Complete Prior sales. excluded. Service. MIRRORED WALL SPECIAL --- 12'x8' High $425.00 Call today for free estimates: 552 - 0088 Atlas Glass esc Mirror PERFECTION IS OUR REFLECTION Where quality work, discount prices and you the _customer make us, #1 552-0088 • William, Mollie and Max Fisher in a 1950s photo. famous name in the indus- try, the Speedway 79 con- cern that emerged as a do- minant factor in oil produc- ing. The genius of Max Fisher is in evidence there in what became a notable American industrial achievement. his career in the many Jewish affiliations. William and Mollie re- tired to Florida. Molly died in 1969 and William in 1971. Max and his children, the current family identifica- tions, those of Max's and Marjorie's children, Jane, Phillip Applebaum as- Mary, Julie, Marjorie and serts that a biography of Philip, and Max's record as Max Fisher is yet to be a world figure, are notably published, and the facts accounted for. in the Applebaum compi- There are appendices lation serve as a vital in- which include the Max M. troduction of that biog- raphical account yet to Fisher chronology, the Fisher family genealogical come. "The Fishers: A Family outline, a schedule of family Portrait" proceeds to relate dates accounting fpr their about the brothers of births etcetera, their William: Benny, who re- Jewish names and mained in Salem, Ohio, and genealogical charts. Yoshke, who stayed on the The entire story is so fully family farm in Yakshitz in accountable as to family Russia. It is presumed that roots and achievements Yoshke and his family that a review of the book perished under Nazism. permits only brevity in The family accounts tell genealogical accounting. about Gail who married Phillip Applebaum tack- David Ross, Dorothy who led this assignment credit- married Frank Tessler, and ably. The story of the Fisher Rose who married Lou Rose, family will surely attract and the nephews and nieces worldwide attention, of Max. primarily thanks to the The story is complete eminence of the man who about Max's first marriage, gave it historic significance. to the late Sylvia Krell, and his marriage to Marjorie, who now shares with Max Goldman Seeks County Post GLASS & MIRROR BI-FOLD SUPER SPECIAL 1 A poll conducted by Dr. Michael Hais of American Opinion Research, Inc. in Ferndale shows Democratic primary candidate Sander Levin with a substantial lead over his two closest op- ponents in the 17th District. The poll was conducted 10 days ago. The poll shows Levin at 40 percent, Doug Ross 13 percent, Maryann Mahaffey 12 percent, other candidates six percent, with 27 percent undecided. According to Hais, Levin is "the only candidate that has major support across the entire district." The population of the new 17th District is di- vided about equally be- tween Wayne and Oakland counties. Rochelle. Marsha Re- Michael and rlin Goldman were married in a recent ceremony at Cong. Bnai Moshe. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Berlin of South- field. Parents of the brideg- room are Mr. and Mrs. Simon Goldman of Oak Park. Following a honey- moon in Canada and the northeastern states, the couple is residing in South- field. * * * Laurie Ann Cohen and Mark F. Blinder were married in -a recent cere- mony at Temple Israel. Rabbi M. Robert Syme of- ficiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Lester M. Gould of Niagra Falls, N.Y. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. bHyman Blinder of Southfield. Following a Las Vegas honeymoon; the couple is residing in South- field. NORMAN GOLDMAN Norman Goldman 'is a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 19th Dis- trict Oakland County Commissioner seat. Goldman has been active in the Democratic Party and is an Oak Park precinct delegate. He is a member of the Oak Park Goodfellows and the Prosecuting Attor- ney Association of Macomb County.