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he compiled a series of clips
of scholars and other experts
explaining their own rankings.

“You get kids to think, are
these accurate?” Horwits said.

“And if they were different,
how would they be different?”
And then they fill out the
bracket. It’s both thought-pro-
voking and fun, according to
the Philadelphia teacher.

“Kids should have fun,” he
added. During the fellowship,
Horwits also put together clips
of experts talking about initial
public offerings, the stock market
and other financial topics during
congressional hearings.

Central students have been
asking teachers for units on
personal finance in recent years.

In response, Horwits started
using a lesson on investment
options. But he wants to go
deeper on the subject because
of its applicability to real life.

“At the end of the day, it’s
about the kids,” he said. “We
have to help future generations.”
In 2009, Horwits discov-
ered that C-SPAN could be a
valuable resource. He applied
for and received a visit to
Central from the public affairs
channel’s educational bus.

The teacher brought his
students onto the bus to listen
and ask questions to C-SPAN
employees. Students learned
what it was like to be in a
congressional hearing and part
of a television broadcast. The
C-SPAN team also explained
how the nonprofit got federal
money to continue operating.

After that visit, Horwits
started digging into C-SPAN
Classroom, the channel’s
online database for educators,
for primary source materials.

Once he found good materials,
he began building lessons
around them.

For a lesson on Supreme Court
cases, Horwits pulled clips of
scholars talking about Marbury
v. Madison, the 1803 decision that
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William Graham, left, at Central High
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fellow discussing the issue
from different angles.

“Six perspectives,” he said.

“All different areas.”
During the pandemic,
Horwits started
using C-SPAN’s library not just
for select lessons, but on a
regular basis. From a virtual
distance, it was a great way
to keep students focused on
class materials, as opposed to
all the non-school distractions
around them at home.

This past spring, Horwits
spotted the fellowship oppor-
tunity on C-SPAN’s website.

He applied in May and heard
back in June.

“This is right in line with his
M.O.,” said William Graham,
Horwits’ social studies colleague
at Central. “There’s nothing
better than hearing right from
the horse’s mouth with policy-
makers and people like that.”
Graham also said that, in
the age of social media, and
its blizzard of information
and misinformation, Horwits’
approach is more important
than ever.

“Just to be able to analyze
it yourself,” Graham concluded.

“What’s your take on this? What
was the president doing here?” l
established the Constitution as a
basis for legal rulings.

For a lesson on federalism,
the teacher compiled clips
of experts talking about our
labyrinthine system of federal,
state and local governments, as
well as who has responsibility
over voting laws.

And for a more recent
lesson on whether the federal
government should forgive
student debt, Horwits put
together a list of videos of a
Washington Post reporter, a
Temple University professor,
Senate Majority Leader Chuck
Schumer, U.S. Rep. Ayanna
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The Board of Trustees of Abramson Senior Care record with
sorrow the passing of their esteemed colleague and friend
Arnold S. Hoffman, z”l
whose commitment to Jewish causes and philanthropy
benefited the seniors served by Abramson Senior Care, and
who served as an example to the entire community.

Arnold joined the board of trustees in 1983 and has been
a steadfast supporter of Abramson Senior Care’s mission
of providing high-quality care to seniors throughout the
Philadelphia region. He tirelessly gave of his time and
expertise, serving as Board Chair from 2002 – 2005 and
on the Cabinet, Compensation, Development, Hospice &
Palliative Care, Investment, Strategic Ad Hoc, Building for
Life, and Finance & Insurance Committees. As Board Chair,
Arnold’s leadership helped lay the groundwork for the
development of many new lines of business to meet the
needs of our most vulnerable seniors. His guidance and
dedication to our organization knew no bounds and we
are deeply indebted to all that he contributed to help make
Abramson Senior Care a first-class provider of healthcare for
seniors. Since 2009, Arnold and his wife, Bette, have been the lead
benefactors of Abramson Hospice. This support has brought
high-quality hospice care to countless patients and family
members and helped position Abramson Senior Care’s
expansion of community services.

Always looking for new and innovative ways to help the
seniors in our care, Arnold and Bette funded the Tech
Center at the former Abramson Residence and created a
scholarship that allowed for Penn State students to teach
computer skills to seniors.

Cherished members of the Abramson Senior Care
community, Arnold and Bette served as gala chairs twice.

Additionally, their ongoing generous support of our Annual
and Endowment Funds, and Capital Campaign have helped
ensure that Abramson Senior Care will be able to provide
much needed care for generations of seniors to come.

Abramson Senior Care and our entire Jewish community
were truly fortunate to have been the beneficiary of Arnold’s
time, leadership, and enduring tzedakah.

To his wife, Bette; children Daniel (Cinde), James, Jeffrey
(Debra), and Andrew (Allison); his ten grandchildren; and all
who mourn his passing, the Board of Trustees of Abramson
Senior Care offer this expression of profound sympathy.

May they find solace in the knowledge that his dedication,
generosity and good works will serve as a living tribute to
him and will benefit future generations.

Lorraine Drobny
Board Chair
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Carol A. Irvine
President and CEO
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