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Professor Sabsovich had reached the height of his 

 career. He had developed, as one of his admirers has 

 written: "a community where good American citizen- 

 ship and traditional Judaism go hand in hand. It was 

 Professor Sabsovich's pride to point out to the world 

 how well the Jew performs his duty as a citizen, a 

 patriot and contributor to the well-being of his coun- 

 try when the opportunity is afforded him. It was his 

 great joy to see the farmer and factory- worker, only 

 recently the subjects of oppression and persecution,, 

 talk freely, with head erect, of affairs in their new 

 country, state and county, giving their time, money 

 and energy to make their town a model of neatness and 

 cleanliness; to build up an exemplary public school 

 system; to care for the poor and needy; and provide 

 for the moral and physical training of the young gen- 

 eration." 



With movements for the public good he was actively 

 concerned throughout all his later years. In this 

 spirit he writes to Rev. Dr. Krauskopf, Philadelphia: 



"I have read in today's Public Ledger, the article 

 'American Citizenship in Russia, the Right Denied/ 

 containing your appeal to the Winfield Scott Post, G. 

 A. R. I am deeply touched by your determination to 

 test the rights of an American citizen to brave travel 

 or to reside in Russia, where I know this right will be 

 denied to you. The treaty of 1832 between Russia and 

 the United States gives the right to American citizens 

 to sojourn and reside and secures protection, on condi- 

 tion that they submit to the laws and ordinances pre- 



