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*Please Note: This is the in-person section of this hybrid course.

Antisemitism is the world's oldest prejudice. Join us as we examine where it came from and why it is still with us. Learn to understand Zionism and anti-Zionism and why conflating them with antisemitism complicates our ability to make unprejudiced progress in today's world.

*Please Note: This is the online section of this hybrid course.

Antisemitism is the world's oldest prejudice. Join us as we examine where it came from and why it is still with us. Learn to understand Zionism and anti-Zionism and why conflating them with antisemitism complicates our ability to make unprejudiced progress in today's world.

Online Registration Notice:

Please note that the deadline to register for an online course is 48 hours before the start date for that individual course. This deadline allows us to get the Zoom link to you. Students who miss the cut-off date can submit a request for late registration to osher@uconn.edu with the understanding that there is no guarantee they will be able to register.

Thank you for your understanding!

Recording Notice:

OLLI is now able to record classes for students who might wish to review them. We only record classes with instructor approval. Recordings are completely private and only accessible to students. However, if you are concerned about privacy, you may, of course, stop your Zoom camera.

This two-part course will explore the history of the United States Constitution, its structure, key clauses, and evolution as a governing document. It will also explain the development of the Bill of Right and subsequent Constitutional Amendments.

Online Registration Notice:

Please note that the deadline to register for an online course is 48 hours before the start date for that individual course. This deadline allows us to get the Zoom link to you. Students who miss the cut-off date can submit a request for late registration to osher@uconn.edu with the understanding that there is no guarantee they will be able to register.

Thank you for your understanding!

This course will include a slideshow of restoration and old theater photos, an architectural tour, a partial viewing of a load-in of a Broadway show, and a look into the life of Sylvester Z. Poli, the theater’s original builder and operator. There will also be a Q&A with the Palace CEO.

Please Note: This course will take place at the Palace Theater, 100 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06702.