Learn more about the people
and cultures featured in Falsettos

We live in an unprecedented time of upheaval for many marginalized groups in the United States. The Pear believes that knowledge is power

Through learning about communities, we believe that we can develop the empathy and strength to fight back against anti-semitism, racism, and homophobia.

For our production of Falsettos, The Pear would encourage patrons to explore the below links to learn and (if you have the means) donate to causes that support the Jewish and Queer communities.

Learn about the Jewish Community

Who Are the Jews? A Guide to Jewish History, Origins, and Antisemitism
https://jewishstudies.washington.edu/who-are-jews-jewish-history-origins-antisemitism/

Why Jewish History Is So Hard to Write
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/26/why-jewish-history-is-so-hard-to-write

American Jewish Historical Society
https://ajhs.org/

How to Support Your Jewish Colleagues Right Now
https://hbr.org/2022/12/how-to-support-your-jewish-colleagues-right-now

Jewish Traditions and Holidays
https://www.hillel.org/jewish-traditions-and-holidays/

Bar Mitzvah: When It Is and How to Celebrate
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1912609/jewish/Bar-Mitzvah-When-It-Is-and-How-to-Celebrate.htm 

Learn about the Queer Experience in the US

PBS: What to Watch to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
https://www.pbs.org/articles/what-to-watch-celebrate-lgbtqia-pride-month/

Facing History and Ourselves: LGBTQ History: Why It Matters
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/lgbtq-history-why-it-matters

PBS American Experience: Stonewall: Milestones in the American Gay Rights Movement
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/stonewall-milestones-american-gay-rights-movement/

Smithsonian National Museum of American History: LGBTQ History
https://americanhistory.si.edu/topics/lgbtq-history