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Since You Asked…
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When we reached out to RFC activist parents to ask them to share their wisdom with us, we received an unexpected additional gift: statements of heartfelt gratitude for the RFC community. We do not… Read More
Grateful for Seven Dollars
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In August 2017 an envelope with no return address arrived at the RFC office. Inside were two pieces of blank, lined paper and seven $1 bills. There was no note or identifying information other than a… Read More
2023 Year-end Report from Jennifer Meeropol
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“This is my first letter to many of you as the Executive Director of the Rosenberg Fund for Children.
2023 Fall Granting: "All we can do is..."
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Guest blog by Cleo Rohn, RFC granting coordinator
Guest Blog: Why I donate my RMD to the RFC
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Guest blog by RFC Board member, Christina Platt
For those of you who have been contributing to tax-deferred retirement accounts, I have some good news and some bad news. First the bad news: Taxes… Read More
Guest Blog: My Second Summer with the RFC
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Guest blog by RFC Intern, Konah Brownell. "I'm thrilled to be back for a second summer with the Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC). If you caught my previous blog from last summer when I began my… Read More
Reflecting on Summers at Camp Kinderland
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This summer felt bookended for me by Camp Kinderland in a way I haven’t experienced since I was a teenager attending the camp. In early July, I attended a visiting day at Kinderland to see my teenage… Read More
RFC Virtual Programs Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Rosenbergs’ Executions
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Participants logged in from across the United States as well as Britain, France and Canada. We were gratified that so many members of our community–supporters, beneficiaries, friends from allied… Read More
Ten Years as Executive Director
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As I reflect on this anniversary, I’m struck by how much has changed over the past decade while the core of our work has remained consistent. Since 2013 we launched the Exonerate Ethel campaign,… Read More
Spring 2023 Grants: Over $230,000 Granted in Spring 2023 as Demand Continues to Spike
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In Spring 2023 we awarded a staggering 93 grants - that’s over $230,000 in grant funds in one season. Our new grantees, many of whom are young activists, reflect the myriad of battles in our current… Read More
At the Intersection of Healing & Justice
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Throughout our 30+ year history, the Rosenberg Fund for Children has been proud to provide group grants to an organization that works at the intersection of healing and justice, the Heartland… Read More
Rosenberg Sons: Just Security Op Ed
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Seventy years after the U.S. government executed Ethel and Julius Rosenberg for "conspiracy to commit espionage," their sons Michael and Robert Meeropol call on Director of Intelligence Avril Haines… Read More
Key Updates
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The beautiful graphics throughout the RFC’s new short film, The Rosenberg Case 70 Years Later: Fighting Fascism Then and Now, are the work of graphic artist Abby VanMuijen. The RFC partnered with a… Read More
Bequests Help Ensure our Sustainability
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In their final letter to my father and uncle, my grandparents wrote that they were comforted in the sure knowledge that others would carry on after them. This year, as we marked the 70th anniversary… Read More
Guest Blog: Journey to Social Work
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My name is Damian, and I'm excited to share my story with you. I'm a Mexican, gay, cis-gender male with learning disabilities, and I've always been passionate about learning new skills and expressing… Read More
Now available: Rosenberg short film "The Rosenberg Case 70 Years Later: Fighting Fascism Then and Now"
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Now available to stream: "The Rosenberg Case 70 Years Later: Fighting Fascism Then and Now"
For folks who missed either of our live screenings in June 2023 (or would like to rewatch or share it), our… Read More
Reflections on the 70th anniversary program
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As I mentioned in my May 17th blog post, “70th Anniversary Prep: Connections and Stories,” I’ve spent a lot of time the last few months planning for the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of my… Read More
70 Years Ago Today: June 19, 2023 message from Executive Director Jennifer Meeropol
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My grandparents were executed 70 years ago today. In their final letter to my father and uncle they wrote: “We died secure in the knowledge that others would carry on after us.” Since 1990, support… Read More