Moishe the Beadle is described as a very compassionate, caring man. Although he's poor, he's educated and very knowledgeable about Kabbalah. Moishe is dreamy, awkward, and very quiet. The people of Sighet don't pay him much attention because they see him as insignificant.
The answer above is completely incorrect. The actual answer is going to be the second option: They shared the belief that rights granted by the US Constitution should apply to all Americans. Hope it helps.