https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/134 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/12891 <p>Max M. Fisher (1908-2005) was a successful Detroit industrialist and investor, influential Republican Party fundraiser and power broker, Jewish community leader, and major philanthropist. He was "arguably the most influential and respected Jew in America" in the twentieth century. Fisher's business career began with the Aurora Gasoline Company, and included Marathon Oil and several other oil companies, as well as Manufacturer's National Bank, Comerica Inc., Michigan Bell Telephone Co., Owens-Illinois Inc., United Brands Company, Sotheby's Holdings, the Irvine Company. Fisher served as the leader of most of the major Jewish community organizations in the United States. He chaired the Board of Directors of the Jewish Agency for Israel for many years and was a prime actor in Israel's economic development. Fisher's expertise on Middle East affairs and Jewish issues made him a key advisor to the Republican Party and to Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Fisher's civic engagement with the Detroit area is legendary. Working closely with Henry Ford II and other city leaders, he was founding chair of the board of directors of Detroit Renaissance and a founding member and chair of New Detroit Inc., among other important organizations. His legacy includes the Max M. Fisher Music Center at Detroit Symphony Orchestra Hall and the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University. During his lifetime, Fisher received a wide range of awards and honors from local, state, national and international organizations, particularly for his extraordinary philanthropy.<br /> This collection consists of two Parts: Part 1 deposited in 2012, Part 2 deposited in 2021.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/12891#comments Allied Jewish Campaign Council of Jewish Federations (U.S.) Detroit Renaissance (firm) Fisher, Max M., 1908-2005 Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 Garment, Leonard Irvine Ranch (Calif.) Israel Israel--Emigration and immigration Jewish Agency for Israel Jews, Soviet National Republican Party (U.S.) New Detroit, Inc. (Detroit, Mich.) Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 Ohio State University Oil Industries-U.S. Reagan, Ronald Romney, George United Jewish Appeal Tue, 12 May 2015 13:53:40 -0400 aergas 12891 at https://reuther.wayne.edu https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3794 <p>These short remarks condemn the Soviet government's oppression of Jewish citizens wishing to emigrate to Israel. Al Shanker cites the cases of two men in particular, Anatoly Scharansky and Yosef Begun, who were jailed in Siberia for several years for attempting to emigrate. In light of these actions, Shanker decries America's moves to enter into agreements with the Soviets.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/3794#comments American Federation of Teachers Begun, Yosif, 1932- Emigration and immigration--History--20th century Israel--Emigration and immigration Jews, Soviet Scharansky, Anatoly Shanker, Albert Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:37:33 -0500 jruss 3794 at https://reuther.wayne.edu