Dr. Stephen M. Berk is a Professor of History at Union College in Schenectady, New York, former Chair of the Department of History, Director of the Program in Comparative Communist Studies and Faculty Advisor to the Jewish Student Organization. He is an author of books and articles on American policy in the Middle East, anti-Semitism and Russian Jewish history, and is frequently consulted by the media for his expertise. He has lectured in numerous universities in countless cities and towns in the United States and Israel and is a primary speaker for the UJA, Israel Bonds, AIPAC and B’nai B’rith. He is considered a superb lecturer and speaker. *paraphrasing journalist Zev Chafetz