Catalyst Award for Community Mobilization
The Community Mobilization Catalyst Award celebrates a volunteer whose efforts, vision, and commitment have sparked meaningful engagement across our community. This award recognizes an individual who goes beyond their own contributions, serving as a true catalyst who ignites action, inspires others to step forward, and amplifies the collective impact of UJA’s mobilization efforts.
Through their leadership, creativity, and dedication, this volunteer has transformed moments of opportunity into lasting impact. By bringing people together and empowering others, they embody the spirit of mobilization, showing how one person’s actions can unite and strengthen our community and advance UJA’s mission to secure a strong Jewish future.
Howard Rosenberg
Born and raised in Toronto, where he and his wife raised their two sons, Howard has fond memories of the early UJA Walks with Israel and canvassing door to door in his neighbourhood.
As a longtime sales and marketing specialist in the commercial fleet vehicle industry, Howard worked with clients such as McDonald’s Canada, Canadian Tire, and Metro Police.
His insights into streamlining businesses began in his first professional incarnation, working as a lithographer and running a technical advice business in Tel Aviv.