A noted lawyer and jurist were each granted the Herb Kohl Service Award
Two people whose work has helped shape lives across Wisconsin, from classrooms to courtrooms and local organizations, have been named recipients of the Herb Kohl Service Award.
Leading attorney and philanthropist Robert Habush and jurist and civic leader Judge Derek Mosley have been recognized for their lifetime contributions to the state through philanthropy, business and leadership in the community. They were recognized at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on June 2 at the Pfister Hotel.
Named after the late Sen. Herb Kohl, the award celebrates people who demonstrate “The Herb Kohl Way,” a strong commitment to putting people first through community impact.
Robert Habush at Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on June 2 at the Pfister Hotel.
Habush, a prominent Milwaukee attorney, was recognized for decades of service to the local Jewish community and civic life. While known for his legal career, his impact goes beyond the courtroom through his leadership, philanthropy and volunteer efforts.
Through his leadership with the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Habush guided various initiatives that helped to strengthen and support Jewish organizations and vulnerable populations, according to the Federation. He also led efforts with Operation Exodus, helping to rescue Jews from the Soviet Union resettle in Israel during the 1990s, and Operation Moses, a covert operation in 1984 to bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel, helping them escape famine and civil war in Sudan.
His strong support of Jewish Family Services led to the creation of the Robert and Mimi Habush Family Center and the Habush House, a center that provides housing and support for those with developmental disabilities.
Judge Derek Mosley at Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum on June 2 at the Pfister Hotel.
Mosley was honored for a career marked by a strong commitment to justice, community engagement and public service.
He began his career as an assistant district attorney, where he prosecuted over 1,000 cases, developing a more innovative and community-focused strategy to ensure public safety.
In 2002, he was nominated to the Milwaukee Municipal Court, making history as the youngest African American judge in Wisconsin at the time. Now with more than two decades on the bench, Mosley earned recognition for his dedication to treating everyone with dignity and respect, according to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Today, he works as the director of the Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education at Marquette University Law School, helping to encourage civil dialogue on public issues while fostering a common understanding across communities, according to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
Beyond his work as a judge, Mosley is an active leader in the community, working to mentor kids and strengthening the fabric of Milwaukee through his devotion to equity and equal opportunity.
The Herb Kohl Way perfectly sums up a legacy of humility, commitment, compromise, and kindness to countless people he worked with, served and helped throughout his life, according to Herb Kohl Philanthropies, a sponsor of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation’s Economic Forum.
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