Jane and Larry Sherman Continue Their Extraordinary Legacy
Through a Gift to the Centennial Fund
Jane and Larry Sherman stand among the great leaders
of Jewish Detroit. Together, their impact has strengthened
not just our local community, but Jewish life throughout the
world. Through a variety of activities, Jane continues the
legacy of her father, Max M. Fisher, along with her
philanthropic family. This includes her historic work on
behalf of Ethiopian Jews and children at risk in Israel; her
role in fostering a strong relationship with our Partnership
Region in the Central Galilee; and her support for the next
generation of Jewish leaders—her Fisher Flight program is
a major catalyst for today’s national leaders and donors.
She has served as Women’s Campaign chair and President,
the first woman chair of the Annual Campaign and
Federation Vice President. Like Jane, Larry is a native
Detroiter who has been involved with the Federation and
Jewish causes throughout his life. He has been deeply
involved in building Detroit’s connection with Israel and has
led countless community missions over the past 50 years.
With their Benefactor Level commitment to the
Centennial Fund, Jane and Larry add another milestone to
their legacy as Jewish communal leaders. The Centennial
Fund is the central endowment campaign for ensuring the
long-term security of Jewish Detroit and will impact the
core areas that Jane and Larry have worked tirelessly to
support, including Social Need, Jewish Identity and
Education and Global Jewish Responsibility. The Shermans’
Centennial gift will establish the Jane F. and Larry Sherman
Perpetual Annual Campaign Endowment (PACE). Jane
herself served as the first Co-chair of the PACE campaign,
leading the efforts to establish what is the most versatile
and flexible vehicle for future community support, locally, in
Israel and elsewhere. This gift exemplifies the couple’s
extraordinary generosity and vision and will ensure that
they continue to enrich Jewish lives long into the future.
Photo: Brett Mountain
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