News & Events
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
Blog Post
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
Executive Director's Report: Working for Better Days Ahead
Blog Post
We all know that 2020 was a very difficult year. It featured a raging pandemic fueled by inept leadership, endless police brutality directed at Black and Indigenous people and other people of color,... Read More
RFC Awards Record-Breaking $230,000+ in Grants
Newsletter
Immigrants’ Rights Whistleblower Targeted $6000 for virtual learning supplies for three children, ages nine to 15, whose mother lost her job and faced threats for exposing flagrant disregard for... Read More
New Ethel Rosenberg Biography in 2021
Newsletter
We’re eagerly anticipating St. Martin’s Press’s June publication of New York Times best-selling author, Anne Sebba’s, newest book, Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy. RFC Founder Robert Meeropol... Read More
RMD & Bequests for the RFC
Newsletter
By Robert Meeropol, RFC Founder
It’s been over seven years since I retired as RFC Executive Director. Now I’m getting used to being a senior citizen. Like many aging people, especially in this... Read More
Building a Virtual Community
Newsletter
COVID-19 has drastically changed the way we connect with each other, but building community remains a high priority for the RFC. While we may be unable to host Gatherings and other in-person events... Read More
New Year, New Staff
Newsletter
The end of 2020 saw new faces joining the RFC as we welcomed Tori Montemurro and Rachel Harb to the staff.
Executive Director's Report: Working for Better Days Ahead
Newsletter
We all know that 2020 was a very difficult year. It featured a raging pandemic fueled by inept leadership, endless police brutality directed at Black and Indigenous people and other people of color,... Read More
Record-Breaking Fall for the RFC
Newsletter
In a year of overwhelming need marked by a global pandemic, economic hardship and escalated targeting of progressive activists, the RFC responded by awarding a record-breaking $230,000+ during our... Read More
Ethel and Billie, Again
Blog Post
Guest blog by RFC Founder Robert Meeropol
Six years ago I posted a blog on the RFC website entitled “Strange Convergence” (available here). In it I compared details of the life of my mother, Ethel... Read More
The Rosenberg Fund Reports Record-Breaking Year
Press Coverage
The Reminder
By Angelica J. Core
January 12, 2021
EASTHAMPTON – In a time of great need, the Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC) awarded a record-breaking $230,000 in awards in fall 2020 for programs... Read More
2020 Year-end Report from Jennifer Meeropol
Blog Post
This has felt like the longest, most monumental election of my lifetime. While I am enormously grateful that Trump was defeated, the level of support for him and his hateful, racist, homophobic,... Read More
