Catalyst Award for Countering Antisemitism & Hate
UJA’s Catalyst Award for Countering Antisemitism & Hate was initiated in 2025 to honour a volunteer whose unwavering dedication, hands-on advocacy, and visionary leadership has profoundly strengthened our community’s efforts to counter antisemitism and hate. This award celebrates an individual who not only stands up, but rallies others to stand with them, strengthening efforts to build a safer Jewish community by pushing hate back to the fringes of society.
Henry Wolfond
Henry Wolfond is chairman and CEO of Bayshore Capital Inc. He has served as a volunteer in the community for more than 40 years. Since January 2024, he has chaired UJA Federation’s Countering Antisemitism and Hate Committee, and co-chaired UJA’s Annual Campaign in 2009. Henry is also the past chair of Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC).
He previously served on the boards of CIJA, CJPAC, UJA Federation, the Faculty of Law University of Alberta Advisory Committee, Baycrest Foundation, United Israel Appeal of Canada, and is a co-founder of the Autism Acceptance Project. Henry currently serves on the Board of Governors of Hillel of Greater Toronto, CJPAC’s Honourary Board, and University Hospital Network.