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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