Benjamin Moss-Horwitz
Legislative Director, Rep. Krajewski at PA House Democratic Caucus- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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PA House Democratic Caucus
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United States
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legislative Director, Rep. Krajewski
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May 2023 - Present
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Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Civic Development Intern
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Sep 2021 - May 2023
Helping lead a partnership between Penn Medicine and the Netter Center to implement a proposal I co-wrote in Summer 2021, integrating community resources & public benefits into local after school programs.
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Silverman Fellow
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2023
Continuing work on West Philadelphia High School Community Music Studio with the support of grant awarded to the project.
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Penn Program for Public Service Summer Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
Began building a music production program at West Philadelphia High School with additional funding from a Hassenfeld Foundation Social Impact Research award.
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Marks Family Writing Center
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Philadelphia
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Writing Fellow
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Feb 2021 - May 2023
Nominated from a class of 2500+, work as a writing tutor available to all Penn undergraduates. Nominated from a class of 2500+, work as a writing tutor available to all Penn undergraduates.
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Digital Fellow
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) is a project of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) to build a distributed, grassroots organizing program to support workers organizing at the workplace. The Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) is a project of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) to build a distributed, grassroots organizing program to support workers organizing at the workplace.
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City of Philadelphia
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Intern – Office of Community, Empowerment & Opportunity
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
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University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2021
Researched South African Jazz with Professor Carol Muller through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program. Researched South African Jazz with Professor Carol Muller through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentoring program.
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University of Pennsylvania Jewish Studies Program
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Intern
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
The Jewish Studies Meltzer Internship Program enables students to explore the intellectual dimensions of Jewish studies outside the classroom. During the semester, interns dive into a topic in Jewish studies and organize a scholarly event on behalf of the department. The Jewish Studies Meltzer Internship Program enables students to explore the intellectual dimensions of Jewish studies outside the classroom. During the semester, interns dive into a topic in Jewish studies and organize a scholarly event on behalf of the department.
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Student Constituency Organizer
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Coordinated on-campus field work for a progressive criminal justice organizer, Rick Krajewski, that successfully challenged a 30 year incumbent for State Representative in West Philadelphia. Started an on-campus club, gathered endorsements, and organized speaking events. Coordinated on-campus field work for a progressive criminal justice organizer, Rick Krajewski, that successfully challenged a 30 year incumbent for State Representative in West Philadelphia. Started an on-campus club, gathered endorsements, and organized speaking events.
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Clarinet Instructor
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Feb 2019 - May 2019
Taught group clarinet classes for seniors taking part in the New Horizons Band program as a paid intern. Gave private lessons to members outside class. Taught group clarinet classes for seniors taking part in the New Horizons Band program as a paid intern. Gave private lessons to members outside class.
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Massachusetts High School Democrats
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Advocacy
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
Led 50+ chapters in grassroots legislative advocacy both independently and in conjunction with other statewide advocacy groups. Formed legislative advocacy committee that lobbied for six bills at the MA State House.
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Local Organizer
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Nov 2016 - Mar 2018
Started a local chapter at Northampton High School that worked on campaigns, organized protests, led town halls, and moderated debates. Won the 2019 National Chapter of the Year Award.
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Lead Organizer
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Feb 2018 - Feb 2019
Organized 3,000+ person march in coordination with 70+ community partners. Successfully helped petition for the passage of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in MA. Organized 3,000+ person march in coordination with 70+ community partners. Successfully helped petition for the passage of Extreme Risk Protection Orders in MA.
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's degree, American History, Urban Studies (Summa Cum Laude, 3.86 GPA) -
Smith College
High School Dual Enrollment -
Northampton High School
High School Diploma