Anobsky Family Immigration and Business

The video chronicles the journey of Sarah Onobski, a Russian Jew who immigrated to America in 1905. It showcases her family's adaptation to American life, including the airing of their home movies from 1929. The Onobski family, part of a larger wave of Jewish immigrants fleeing persecution, established a successful clothing store in Maine. Despite being Orthodox Jews, they adapted to their new environment by operating their business on the Sabbath. Over 30 years, their store became a major business in town. The legacy continued with Sarah's sons, who carried on the family trade, embodying their version of the American dream.

In what year did Sarah Anobsky arrive in America?

• 1880

• 1929

• 1914

• 1905

What was the primary reason for the Anobsky family's immigration to America?

• To start a new business

• To escape persecution and poverty

• To join relatives

• To explore new cultures

Where did the Anobsky family settle in 1911?

• New York City

• Calais, Maine

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Chicago, Illinois

What significant change did the Anobsky family make to adapt to American life?

• They changed their last name

• They opened their store on the Jewish Sabbath

• They stopped speaking Russian

• They moved to a larger city

How long did it take for the Anobsky store to become one of the town's biggest businesses?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

What do the Anobsky family's home movies demonstrate about early American filmmaking?

• They used the first digital cameras

• They were pioneers in sound film

• Home movies of American families are almost as old as movie cameras

• They were the first to use color film

Who continued the Anobsky family business after Sarah?

• Her husband

• Her grandson Joe

• Her sons Arthur, Charles, and Bill

• Her daughters