News & Events
Just released! 30th anniversary video
News Item
A celebratory video compilation of interviews with RFC community members on the founding of the RFC and the importance of supporting activists targeted by oppression and their families. Watch here.
We Lost Our History
Blog Post
Guest Blog by RFC Founder Robert Meeropol. Earlier this month we lost a major figure in the Rosenberg Case struggle when David Alman died at the age of 102. In 1951, he and his wife, Emily Alman,… Read More
Uncertainty on the Horizon?
Blog Post
In late June, when the staff sat down to write the articles for the RFC fall newsletter, we saw so many reasons to anticipate a brighter fall and winter and, hopefully, a continual decline in COVID… Read More
Guest Blog: Q&A with Michael Meeropol
Blog Post
On August 26th, the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
Ten New Beneficiaries Join the RFC
Newsletter
NEW GRANTS
Hunger Strikers Targeted: $12,750 for therapy, childcare and educational support for eight children, ages two to 12, from four families whose fathers all participated in a hunger strike at… Read More
Executive Director’s Report: Reconnecting
Newsletter
“Reconnecting, and an offer of support,” read the subject line of the innocuous email in my inbox. When I opened it, I found a lovely note from one of the earliest RFC beneficiaries whom we had lost… Read More
Seeking Volunteers for New Fundraising Effort
Newsletter
This spring the RFC launched a new way for community members to support our organization.
News & Events
Newsletter
UPDATE: While we hoped to be able to gather in-person on Sept. 25th, with COVID rates on the rise again, the RFC’s Board and staff have made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person event. We'… Read More
Hope on the Horizon?
Newsletter
We’re 18-months into the global pandemic, and for the first time in a while – we’re hopeful. With the U.S.’s COVID vaccine rollout this spring and summer showing promising results, the RFC began our… Read More
RFC Launches New Website
Newsletter
The RFC finalized a major overhaul of our website! In addition to a full redesign, newly-added content focuses on the Rosenberg case, Art and Activism, and “Strange Fruit,” the anti-lynching protest… Read More
30th Anniversary Report
Newsletter
Though the RFC’s 30th anniversary was in 2020, staff postponed the development of our regularly scheduled anniversary report to 2021 in order to more fully focus on our pandemic response.
Executive Director’s Report: Reconnecting
Blog Post
“Reconnecting, and an offer of support,” read the subject line of the innocuous email in my inbox. When I opened it, I found a lovely note from one of the earliest RFC beneficiaries whom we had lost… Read More
Guest Blog: Reflecting on my first granting cycle as Granting Coordinator
Blog Post
About nine months ago I joined the staff at the Rosenberg Fund for Children as the new Granting Coordinator. Hearing the stories of the repression these incredible individuals have faced due to their… Read More
Supporting the Children of Anti-War Activists
Blog Post
I watched over the weekend, as I imagine many of you did as well, as the US left Afghanistan, leaving behind chaos, devastation and despair. Rachel, the RFC’s new communications manager, contacted me… Read More
On the 68th anniversary of my grandparents' executions
Blog Post
Today is the 68th anniversary of my grandparents’ execution. But since the start of the year I’ve been more focused on an anniversary we just passed: April 5th marked exactly 70 years since Judge… Read More
'Exonerating Ethel' with Jennifer Meeropol
Press Coverage
On Sunday June 6th at 11 AM EDT, RFC Executive Director (and Ethel Rosenberg's granddaughter) Jenn Meeropol will deliver a virtual, guest presentation "Exonerating Ethel" as part of the Community… Read More
Guest blog: Over $200,000 in Spring 2021 grants
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By Tori Montemurro, Granting Coordinator
This spring, six new families received RFC grants, joining 64 families whom the Board funded as renewals, and the Board approved one last grant to fund… Read More
"Strange Fruit" and the Magic of Out-of-the-Blue Donations
Blog Post
As someone for whom fundraising is an important part of my job, one of the best and most mysterious occurrences is the seemingly out-of-the-blue donation. I always wish I could ask the donor what… Read More