From the Executive Director [1]
Jennifer Meeropol [2] is the granddaughter of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg and the daughter of RFC Founder, Robert Meeropol. Jenn became the Executive Director of the RFC on September 1, 2013. Prior posts on this page were written by Robert (unless otherwise noted), and represent his opinions, which are not necessarily shared by the RFC.
[3]My wife’s fourth novel, Her Sister’s Tattoo, was published in April. It’s the story of Esther and Rosa, whose arrests during an anti-Vietnam War protest tear the sisters apart. It’s fiction, but it hits close to home.
[5]While we wish we could all safely gather together to celebrate the RFC's 30th anniversary, we are thrilled to be able to offer this virtual program [6] to mark this milestone.
[8]Kids wondering if their father will go to prison this summer for participating in a nonviolent demonstration.
2020 Spring Grants [10]
[10]This spring the RFC awarded:
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67 grants totaling $149,610 to support 151 kids from 75 families, including a group grant for a music therapy program
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An additional, special grant of up to $18,400 for$200 individual grocery gift cards to all current families who are eligible for our grant funding. So far, we’ve sent cards to 57 families to help support 116 kids.
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That brings to total granted by the RFC to over $7.5 million!
[12]Everyone at the RFC sends their love and sympathy to those of you who are experiencing hardship or loss related to the current crisis. I also want to thank the many of you who have sent us messages of solidarity and concern or continued to donate to support our work.