MOTD: Sep 07, 2021

Copy of Anne Sebba's "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy" on orange background
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Sharing Foreign Affair's latest review of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy", a brief statement acknowledging that prejudice (misogyny, antisemitism, anti-communism... Read More

MOTD: Sep 02, 2021

Ed Asner as newspaper editor Lou Grant in the Mary Tyler Moore Show, circa 1975. (Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images)
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Sharing a lovely and fitting tribute to legendary actor Ed Asner (an "unflagging supporter of socialist causes") which shares a number of stories of his art &... Read More

MOTD: Aug 10, 2021

Historical Marker Dedicated in Tallahassee, Florida
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This Strange Fruit Mention of the Day comes from our friends at the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI): “On July 17, the Tallahassee Community Remembrance Project gathered with EJI and community members... Read More

MOTD: Aug 03, 2021

Robert Meeropol, RFC Founder & son of Abel Meeropol, delivers a presentation on "Strange Fruit the Inside Story" for World Fellowship Center's June 26th 2021 virtual event
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ICYMI: A thorough and personal reflection from RFC Founder Robert Meeropol about his father Abel Meeropol and his anti-lynching protest song "Strange Fruit." This is a recording from the World... Read More

MOTD: Aug 02, 2021

Colorful collage of Ethel Rosenberg's face in colorized photos in blues, yellows, and purples
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: We're pleased to share Ellen Meeropol's publication for Lilith Magazine, a thoughtfully crafted reflection on two recently published books focused on Ethel Rosenberg.

MOTD: Jul 29, 2021

Collage including screenshot of Director Ivy Meeropol and her father Michael Meeropol for virtual conversation about her film "Bully. Coward. Victim." and movie's logo underneath over three block photos of Roy Cohn in red, yellow, and purple colorized photos.
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Excellent news to share! Ivy Meeropol (granddaughter to the Rosenbergs)'s documentary "Bully. Coward. Victim." has been nominated for a 2021 Emmy for Outstanding Historical documentary!

MOTD: Jul 28, 2021

WAMC logo - royal blue background with cartoon image of radio microphone in white with orange sound design emanating from top, yellow WAMC letters below. Caption below includes Anne Sebba's book and title "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy"
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: New from WAMC Northeast Public Radio, an illuminating interview with both Michael Meeropol, older son of Ethel & Julius Rosenberg, and author Anne Sebba to discuss... Read More

MOTD: Jul 23, 2021

Graphic design of RFC donor testimonial (quote included in post text), arranged scrapbook-style, with quote text in silver on a white note card layered over another white note card, taped to a white background with a strip of yellow and white striped piece of tape.
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Sharing one of our #notesfromourcmmty today. This one is from an RFC supporter who gathered in support of the Rosenbergs with their family all those years years ago ♡

MOTD: Jul 20, 2021

Screen shot of the online event, split screen between author Anne Sebba (left) and RFC Founder Robert Meeropol (right)
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: ICYMI - RFC Founder Robert Meeropol & NYT bestselling author Anne Sebba discuss Sebba's latest biography which focuses on the life of Ethel Rosenberg, the wife and... Read More

MOTD: Jul 13, 2021

Professional headshot of Jennifer Meeropol, Executive Director of Rosenberg Fund for Children
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: ICYMI - Jenn Meeropol's "Exonerating Ethel" presentation delivered on June 6th, 2021 to the Community Church of Boston to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the... Read More

MOTD: Jul 04, 2021

Photo of activist artist Jean Rohe with her guitar at the microphone in performance.
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An alternative anthem that we love from Activist Artist, Jean Rohe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay1iC1zt24A. #artistsasactivists #strangefruit

MOTD: Jul 02, 2021

Web design of the handwritten letter quoted in the post's text. Scrapbook-style layout with beige note paper layered over a gray box, torn paper, fern fronds, and paper bag in the background.
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Stories and donations continue to stream in to the RFC in response to the June 19th anniversary of Ethel & Julius Rosenberg's executions.

MOTD: Jul 01, 2021

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg during their trial for espionage in New York. Photograph: AP
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: The Guardian reviews "Ethel Rosenberg: A Cold War Tragedy" (the UK title of Anne Sebba's new biography) -- "Sebba has dug deep beneath this famous and archetypically... Read More

MOTD: Jun 25, 2021

Black and white photo of Abel Meeropol, author of "Strange Fruit"
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Strange Fruit Mention of the Day: Announcing a 2nd(!) opportunity next week to hear from RFC Founder Robert Meeropol: a new online event, "Strange Fruit, the Inside Story," hosted by the World... Read More

MOTD: Jun 23, 2021

Two panel image with book cover on the left of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy" and author Anne Sebba on the right
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: On Tues 6/29 at 7PM EDT, the Odyssey Bookshop is hosting a free (virtual) event, a conversation with Anne Sebba, author of "Ethel Rosenberg: An American Tragedy" and RFC... Read More

MOTD: Jun 22, 2021

Graphic design with black and white color blocked background, and green circle with RFC beneficiary parent quote inside in white text (quote in post), and "we love you!!" highlighted with pink
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Thank you to everyone who made the anniversary of June 19th so very meaningful this year, whether you shared your story with us, made a gift to the RFC in honor of Ethel... Read More

MOTD: Jun 21, 2021

Booking photographs of Ethel (left) and Julius Rosenberg (right)
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: Fantastic article published over the weekend, featuring deeply personal interviews with RFC Founder Robert Meeropol and RFC Advisory Board Member Michael Meeropol about... Read More

MOTD: Jun 19, 2021

Red square Rosenberg Fund for Children logo in white text
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Rosenberg Mention of the Day: On the 68th anniversary of her grandparents’ execution, RFC Executive Director Jenn Meeropol shares her thoughts on another recent anniversary: April 5th marked exactly... Read More
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