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the individual to the interests of his nation and the social 

 structure as a whole. In the words of Dr. Kohler: 



"The Jewish love of learning led to an ever greater 

 longing for truth by adding wisdom of other cultured 

 nations to its store of knowledge. 1 



"The idea of interdependence and reciprocal duty 

 among all members of the human family forms the out- 

 standing characteristic of Jewish ethics. 2 



"In fact, the State which guarantees to all its citizens 

 safety, order and opportunity under the law and which 

 arranges the relations of the various groups and classes 

 of society that they may advance one another and thus 

 promote the welfare and progress of all, is human society 

 in miniature. Here the citizen first learns obedience to 

 the law which is binding upon all alike, then respect and 

 reverence for the authority embodied in the guardians 

 of the law who administer justice 'which is God's* and 

 hence also loyalty and devotion to the whole, together 

 with reciprocal obligation and helpfulness among sep- 

 arate members and classes of society," 3 



The Jewish immigrants in Woodbine started the build- 

 ing of American public schools for their children and 

 organized themselves into political groups and civic asso- 

 ciations, in order to understand better how to serve their 

 new land, in the same spirit and with the same enthu- 

 siasm, as they erected their synagogues, formed brother- 

 hoods and other religious and charitable institutions. 

 Professor Sabsovich understood and encouraged them in 

 their social and civic aspirations, as in their economic and 

 educational strivings and, as leader, friend and counselor, 

 grew in love and esteem of every man, woman and child 

 in town. 



i. "Jewish Theology," by Dr. K. Kohler, p. 35& 

 2 Ibid., p. 319. 

 3. Ibid. f p. 320. 



