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What year did James Bornstein's sister, Ruth, die?
What year did James Bornstein's sister, Ruth, die?
James Bornstein was born in Massachusetts.
James Bornstein was born in Massachusetts.
True
What event is associated with the year 1942 related to Ruth Bornstein?
What event is associated with the year 1942 related to Ruth Bornstein?
Cocoanut Grove Fire
James Bornstein's parents emigrated from ______ and ______ before settling in the United States.
James Bornstein's parents emigrated from ______ and ______ before settling in the United States.
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Match the family members with their birth years:
Match the family members with their birth years:
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Study Notes
Bornstein Family History
- James Bornstein born September 4, 1918, in Winthrop, Massachusetts.
- One of four siblings: Gertrude, Milton, and Ruth.
- Ruth, the youngest (born 1926), tragically died at age 16 in the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire.
- Cocoanut Grove was a Boston nightclub.
- No other children born to the family until 2006.
- Parents, Morris and Mary Bornstein, born in Warsaw, Poland and Vilna, Russia.
- Met in Poland in the early 1900s.
- Fled Poland in 1907, arriving in New York in June via Ellis Island.
- Married in 1910.
- First child, Gertrude, born in 1913 (automatic US citizenship).
- Lived in Winthrop until his mid-20s.
- Drafted in the mid-1940s.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the Bornstein family history, including key events and important figures within the family. From their origins in Eastern Europe to their life in America, discover the milestones that shaped their legacy. This quiz covers notable events like the tragic Cocoanut Grove fire and family dynamics over the decades.
