…will carry on Fisher's work "with that spe- cial Jewish feeling that Max Fisher had." At the time of The Max's opening, Cohen took Cummings, a Conservative Jew, on a tour of former synagogues in the downtown area. "Within walking distance of Orchestra Hall, there are seven or eight old shuls," said Cohen, "and Cummings enjoyed seeing them and reading the Hebrew inscriptions on the buildings." The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is plan- ning a larg...…
…FOR THE AGES Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 Deanof American Jewry Fisher with Israeli children while on a United Jewish Appeal mission, 1958 Max Fisher subscribed to the notion that "Israel exists so Jews may exist." PETER GOLDEN Jewish Renaissance Media M ax M. Fisher had a wonderful collection of photographs — thousands of pictures, some dating back to the early 1900s, of family and friends, and of course the presidents, prime ministers, s...…
…Fisher with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, 1981 Fisher with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, 1972 occasion, receive visitors. Fisher, upon entering the house, was directed to the porch. After Fisher presented his proposal, Eisenhower promised that he would make every effort to attend the ceremony. Their talk turned to the Middle East, with Eisenhower recalling the 1956 Suez Crisis. In July of that year, Egyptian President Gamal Abd...…
…FOR THE AGES Caylit-birthriyht zsrcel mourns t h tssiny. of ( Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 C/Cd,„zTC/C, cycishor' his extra-aroknaT leadership math him a- one-o-a--kind philanthropist, n'siona-T and tireless actil4st fr &ars around the wort/ Ada-,v &ane 33herma-n, his da-uOter andfiend of (C)aylit-hirthriyht and the rest ofhtsfamilv be comforted among- the mourners o Aion. 1AGLIT. birthright Israel www.birthrightisraelcom 946750 Temple c...…
…The Jewish Academy board, staff, parents, students and alumni extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Max Fisher Our thoughts and prayers are with you. "May God comfort you among all the mourners of Zion and Israel 7 zr- With his wife, Marjorie, at his side, Max receives the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's highest honor, the Fred M. Butzel Memorial Award, in 1964. Presenting the award is US, District Court Judg...…
…FOR THE AGES BUYING Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 A Personal Impact "It was 1962 when zve first met. He agreed to sponsor me at the golf club. I clearly remember our brief discussion, as I was so nervous and in awe of this promi- nent man. During JOEL D. TAUBER the year that fol- lowed, I admired Max Fisher from afar as he soared to even greater heights in business, politics and philanthropy. As my own career developed, I used Max as a model to...…
…American Society for Technion- Israel Institute of Technology ' The Officers, Board of Directors, and Staff of the East Central Region of the American Society for Technion — Israel Institute of Technology mourn the loss of Max M. Fisher a man to whom the People of Israel will always remain indebted Lawrence S. Jackier, Vice Chairman, International Board of Governors, Technion Scott Leemaster, President, Detroit Chapter Richard C. Blume...…
…FOR THE AGES Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 Living to the Fullest 8 ALLIED JEWISH CAM PAIGN AMOUNT RAISED TO DATE im,LuoN 2 MLLN 3 MILLION 4 Mti MLUON *ENT OF 1951 COUR kGE PA Clockwise from top: On June 25, 1984, Fisher celebrated his bar mitzvah at the Western Wall. Fisher at an Arizona ranch in 1941. Fisher works the crowd in Detroit in 1958. Sylvia Krell Fisher, Max's first wife, who died in 1952 at age 42. 3/10 2005 36 i 0/1...…
…uotables 7-le really got me into philanthropy, very, very much so. I had the heart to do it and he pushed me all the way. He showed me all the things that I could do. He was very much involved. Federation was No. 1, both in terms of involvement and donations." — Eugene Applebaum, Bloomfield Hills Clockwise from top: Fisher working the phone in his Franklin home in 1990. Fisher as a high school football player in Salem in 1923. Max is flan...…
…FOR THE AGES Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 Our High Yield Certificates of Deposit Rates can send your Financial Future Soaring. Inves the t A Sagacious Mentor "illax Fisher was the pre-eminent leader of Detroit's Jewish community and one of the most prestigious and politically influential American Jews of the 20th century. His loss to us borders on the irreparable. "Over the last 25 years, I was lucky enough to have a close relationship with M...…
…In memory of his life Photo credit: Monica Morgan Photography In Memory of Our Emeritus Board Member With deep respect The Detroit Institute of Arts 3/10 2005 39 …
…FOR THE AGES Max M. Fisher, 1908-2005 ELEMENTS OF YOUR MODERN. LIFESTYLE Profile: Max Martin Fisher Born: July 15, 1908, Pittsburgh Education: Ohio State University, bache- lor of science degree, 1930 Wife: Marjorie Switow Fisher Children: Jane (Mrs. D. Larry) Sherman, Mary Fisher, Phillip William Fisher (and Lauren), Julie (Mrs. Peter) Cummings, Marjorie Martin Fisher Residence: Franklin Latest Business Affiliations: Comerica Inc., Detro...…
…LABOR ZIONIST ALLIANCE & NA'AMAT USA on behalf of the LZA Education Fund C6161111.14 atillterk t61 -ej9i41, et6 141, ft64149(11 United Jewish Appeal, former president, former member board of trustees, former general chairman Honorary Degrees: Wayne State University, Detroit, 2001; Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass., 1997; Technion-lsrael Institute of Technology, Haifa, 1991; Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Israel, 1984; Yesh...…
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…We join with the Jewish Community and the City of Detroit in expressing gratitude to Max M. Fisher for his extraordinary generosity, commitment and vision. His life's work will be a wonderful legacy for us all. With our deepest sympathy to his family for their loss. June Walker, National President &The Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah The Staff, Board of Directors, Administration and the entire Yeshiva Beth Yehudah express their h...…
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…LE'S TaE21& Seeking The Making A Difference Word of Max M. Fisher's death reached Joel Jacob of West Bloomfield in Argentina, where he was touring sites funded by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee. "This was very sad for all of us, including the U.S. government offi- cials who knew of Max's work," he said. "We were all aware of the fact that, in large part, it was Max's devo- tion to the JDC that enabled these programs to ex...…
…Something extra cc Thursday, March 10 Used Book Collection Sunday, March 13 Blood Drive Brotherhood of Temple Beth El holds blood Penny Auction Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood presents fund- raiser to benefit the YES Fund of Women of Reform Judaism and hearing assistance sys- tem in the Temple 6 p.m.: dinner, dessert, 50- 50 raffle, silent auction and live auction with bids starting at one penny. (248) 661-3262. Community leaders honored at ...…
…Gale Kramer, features the music of George Gershwin at Beth Elders noon luncheon. $10 members, $12 guests. RSVP: Doris Kushner (248) 352-5882, Hermina Leib (248) 354- 9569. Wednesday, March 16 Concert Saxophonist Joe Moore performs 1 p.m., hosted by Supportive Communities. Oak Park JCC (248) 967-4030. charge; bring brown bag lunch. (248) 865-0612. Lunch and Learn Congregation Shaarey Zedek with Rabbi Lauren Berkun explore the the- ologica...…
…can turn tear- dness American Red Magen David for Israel has been helping Magen David Adorn in Israel save lives for more than 65 years. 40 ? C, 0 t5) orkGEN 04L " 1 0 9 , M 2 44) , 7 I .0 t-7 -1.1 of —1- tt 0„ IN 3/10 2005 52 The Dr. John J. Mames Chapter in Detroit—Michigan Region began its life saving work in October 1967. This volunteer effort operates with no paid employees or overhead. 00 o d a vs) 4 finuereev ° ,syee...…
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…Across Eight Mile In a rare visit to Farmington Hills, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick details his hopes and plans for Detroit's future. DIANA LIEBERMAN Special to the Jewish News "That building was old when everybody went to it," Mayor Kilpatrick com- mented, to general laughter. Plans for the Ford Auditorium site include a lager, state-of-the-art replace- ment for Chene Park, the waterfront park and amphitheater. D etroit's problems are not uniq...…
…Israel Advocate JNF to honor grocer Jim Hiller. im Hiller, owner of Hiller's Markets, will receive the Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Award for his unwavering sup- port of Israel and Jewish causes. JNF will recognize Hiller at an award dinner at Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield on May 17. Hiller began his connection to JNF by putting his coins in a Blue Box as a child. Hiller has made a major gift to JNF for the building of the ...…
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…Metro Guardian Of The Menorah Ann Arbor physician gains B'nai Irrith philanthropic and service award. Ann Arbor r. Owen Z. Perlman — long active with B'nai B'rith, a supporter of other Jewish philanthropic causes and a past president of the Jewish Federation of Washtenaw County — has earned the B'nai B'rith Great Lakes Region's highest honor, the "Guardian of the Menorah" Award, for 2005. The award honors selfless service to making the Jewi...…
…Double Ceiling Efforts help Israeli Arab women try to succeed in the business world. DINA KRAFT Jewish Telegraphic Agency Haifa F or years, in the silence of mid- night, Gamila Khir secretly perfected her homemade olive oil and herb soaps. When she launched her soap-mak- ing business, her Druze neighbors and even her husband mocked her. Now that she runs two factories, employs 26 workers and sells her products as far away as the United St...…
…A New Language is" and "your name is" in both feminine and masculine forms. Every now and then she folded in unfamiliar words, such as mumtaz (excellent) and kalb (dog) and then distributed labels with words in Hebrew and Arabic. The students were surprised to realize how similar the two languages are. "It is easy to learn the language," said student Barak Solomon. "So many words in Hebrew and Arabic sound alike." "It is unacceptable that whe...…
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…OTHER VIEWS When Court Jesters Become Kings New York rguably, the biggest problem in American culture today is the fact that mere entertainers are its heroes. There is no precedent in any civilization in the history of the world for entertainers — actors, singers, dancers, and directors — to be elevated to the highest positions of prominence in the culture. That's why none of us can name actors and actresses from ancient Greece or Rome. They...…
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