Your Second Opinion

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Tammi Rossman-Benjamin joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss anti-Semitism on American college campuses today. Ms. Rossman-Benjamin is the director and co-founder of AMCHA Initiative and a professor at the University of California of Hebrew and Jewish Studies. She has done a vast amount of work to protect Jewish college students at American universities. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the AMCHA Initiative's mission to investigate and combat anti-Semitism on college campuses throughout the United States. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the challenges that Jewish college students face today. In this episode, topics discussed include: The work of the AMCHA Initiative to protect Jewish college students from anti-Semitism throughout the United States The steady growth of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in the United States and even throughout the world Evangelical and co

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Shoshana Bryen joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss American policy in regards to Israel and the Middle East. Ms. Bryen is the senior director of the Jewish Policy Center, a Washington, D.C. based think tank for the Jewish community. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the complex issues surrounding U.S. policy towards Israel and the Middle East in general. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the difficult choices facing the American government today and what policies would be best for the state of Israel. In this episode, topics discussed include: The reason the Jewish Policy Center believes advocating for a strong U.S. military will ultimately benefit the state of Israel Mohammed Morsi’s presidency and its impact on the threat to the state of Israel The potential effectiveness of sanctions against Iran and what could make them more effective The challenges in stopping IS

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Ziva Dahl joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss what modern anti-Semitism is, how it is being spread on American college campuses today, and what we can do to fight it. Ms. Dahl is a senior fellow with the Haym Salomon Center. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the different ways modern day anti-Semitism is spreading on college campuses throughout the United States today. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of what can be done to fight the spread of anti-Semitism among university students. In this episode, topics discussed include: The difference between how anti-Semitism has presented itself throughout history and how it is seen in the world today The ways anti-Semitism presents itself on college campuses today, including Vassar College The correlation between the BDS Movement and anti-Semitism on American college campuses Two college campus groups that are spreading anti-S

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Elizabeth Gelman joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss anti-Semitism around the world and decades of repurposing of stolen Jewish gravestones in Poland. Ms. Gelman is executive director of the Florida Holocaust Museum, dedicated to teaching the members of all races and cultures the inherent worth and dignity of human life in order to prevent future genocides. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the different ways that anti-Semitism shows its ugly head across the world and why it is so important to learn from the mistakes of previous generations. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the importance of teaching younger generations the truth about society’s past flaws and different ways to go about doing that. In this episode, topics discussed include: The importance of exposing students to the realities of the Holocaust so the past does not repeat itself in the future The rise

In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Sarah Stern joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss Endowment for Middle East Truth’s work to influence American policies on issues concerning the State of Israel. Ms. Stern is the founder and president of Endowment for Middle East Truth (EMET), a pro-America and pro-Israel think tank and policy center based in Washington, D.C. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the great need for pro-Israel policy and legislation in the United States. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the complex situations that surround writing and enforcing pro-Israel policies. In this episode, topics discussed include: The truth about the charters of Hamas and Hezbollah and their stance on destruction of the state of Israel The dangers facing people within Hamas and Hezbollah that are in support of making peace with Israel The reason EMET lobbied for no military aid to former President Morsi of Egypt The Koby Mandell Act tha

In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Roz Rothstein joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss the Israel education organization StandWithUs’s efforts to inform the world on the state of Israel and dispel anti-Semitic views. Ms. Rothstein is the CEO and a co-founder of StandWithUs. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the anti-Semitism that abounds on college campuses today and what can be done to fight it. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the impact education can have on fighting anti-Semitism and growing support for the state of Israel around the world. In this episode, topics discussed include: The reason StandWithUs was founded and what it seeks to throughout the world today The difference between StandWithUs and other pro-Israel organizations The anti-boycott legislation and how it can impact the state of Israel The dangers of divestment on college campuses throughout the United States The difference alumni can make in fighting ant

In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Mathew D. Staver, Esq. in joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss Christians’ stance on Israel and the Middle East relations. Mat Staver is the president of Christians in Defense of Israel and founder of the Liberty Counsel. This episode seeks to bring awareness about American Christians’ support of the state of Israel and a vested interested in Middle Eastern relations. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the real challenges facing the state of Israel today and what can be done. In this episode, topics discussed include: The reasons why so many Christians are strong advocates of the state of Israel The extremely detrimental consequences for Israel of returning to the re-1967 borders The importance of defunding the United Nations because of their anti-Semitic and anti-Israel resolutions The long term impact of the Obama administration’s foreign policy on the Middle East The problem with the two state solut

In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Kenneth Bricker joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss how to ensure fair media coverage of Israel through education of journalism in the context of the conflict. Mr. Bricker is the senior press advisor for The Israel Project. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the slant the mainstream media has towards Palestine in terms of Israeli-Palestine relations. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of how the media is choosing to interpret the facts in Gaza and what can be done to ensure that Israel receives the fair press coverage that it deserves.   In this episode, topics discussed include: The difference between The Israel Project and other pro-Israel media organizations The media’s slant towards the Israel as Goliath and Palestine as David and its impact on international policy Palestinians’ real strategy with regard to the negotiations for peace with the state of Israel The reporting on Operation Protec

 In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Kenneth Marcus discusses the defining anti-Semitism, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Bill, and the spread of anti-Semitism on college campuses. Kenneth Marcus is the president and general counsel for Louis Brandeis Center for Human Rights, which was founded to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the spread of anti-Semitism today on American university campuses and how it can be combatted. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the challenges affecting Jewish college students today and what the government needs to do in order to protect them. In this episode, topics discussed include: The bipartisan Anti-Semitism Awareness Bill and why it is needed on college campuses throughout the United States The need for one definition of anti-Semitism by the American government The reality of anti-Semitism on college campuses in the United States today The definition of anti-Semitism, the Three D tes

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Edward Hudgins joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss the affect of the views of libertarianism and socialism on the State of Israel. Dr. Hudgins is the Director of Advocacy and a Senior Scholar at The Atlas Society. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the connection between libertarianism and the state of Israel, both in the United States and around the world. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of how many libertarians view the state of Israel and why. In this episode, topics discussed include: The reasons why many libertarians are not supportive of the state of Israel The different thought processes on immigrant and securing borders for both the United States and Israel Ayn Rand’s libertarianism views and her support of the state of Israel Israel’s roots in libertarianism and socialism and transition to a more capitalist society Milton Friedman’s take on the combination of c

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Rabbi Jonathan Greenberg joins host Mike Siegel to discuss the American Jewish community's relationship with leftism and Israel, as well as Black Lives Matter's support of the BDS Movement. Rabbi Greenberg is the Vice President of the Hyam Salomon Center and well respected on issues of foreign policy. This podcast seeks to bring greater exposure to the danger of the Black Lives Matter Movement’s fight against the state of Israel. After listening to this podcast, you will have a greater understanding of the opposition to Israel within the United States today. In this episode, topics discussed include: The reason many American reformed Jews are not supportive of the state of Israel The concept of intersectionality and how it affects support within the United States for Palestine George Soros’ funding of Black Lives Matter and how that connects to the state of Israel today The United States’ foreign aid to Israel and how it really benefits the Unite

In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Bridget Johnson joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss fighting ISIS and strategies for preventing ISIS terrorist attacks at home in the United States. Bridget is a Senior Fellow at the Haym Salomon Center and specializes in terrorism analysis. This podcast seeks to bring greater awareness to the threat of ISIS in today’s world and the challenges of fighting an enemy with such broad reaching recruitment and terrorism tactics. After listening to this podcast, you will have a greater understanding of how authorities can best fight the spread of terrorism and ISIS around the world. In this episode, topics discussed include: The United States’ bombing of ISIS fighters in Libya at the request of the Libyan government The Obama administration’s strategy on ISIS for the last six months before the change in the American presidency Why scattering terrorists on the run is not a positive thing and how our measure of success in fighting ISIS needs to be

Click Here to Download In this episode of Your Second Opinion, Professor Abraham Miller joins the Haym Salomon Center podcast host Mike Siegel to discuss the greatest threats to the West and the state of Israel today. Professor Miller is one of today’s premier American scholars on the state of Israel and Middle Eastern studies. Professor Miller brings eye-opening information on the threat of Iran in today’s world. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the relationship between the United States, Iran, and Israel and how it impacts our entire world today. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of today’s threats on Israel and how the United States is affected. In this episode, topics discussed include: Obama’s failure in crafting and passing the Iran Nuclear Deal and how it threatens Israel today The link between leftist liberalism and American Jews and why many American Jews can be anti-Israel The difference between dictators who abuse their own people and dictators who e

In this first episode of Your Second Opinion, Paul Miller, President of the Haym Salomon Center, joins host Mike Siegel to discuss the Center’s work. The Salomon Center seeks to bring awareness to issues surrounding Israel, as well as defend Western civilization, promote liberal democracy, and change the media’s cultural narrative. This episode seeks to bring awareness about the work and impact of the Haym Salomon Center. After listening to this episode, you will have a greater understanding of the importance of the Salomon Center’s work to Western civilization today and why you can trust its reporting. In this episode, topics discussed include: The focus of the work of the Haym Salomon Center and how it is different from other pro-Israel organizations The importance of knowing who is coming through the borders into the United States in a post-9/11 world The reason the Salomon Center seeks to bring awareness about other groups in addition to the Jews and Israel The importance of brining to light the attack o

Click Here to Download Jewish American patriot and financier of the American Revolution, Haym Salomon did not receive the recognition he deserved. This great man played a major role in raising money to support George Washington’s troops, the new government and many individuals who needed help during the war for independence. Hear more about Haym Salomon from Paul Miller, President of the Haym Salomon Center in our introductory episode of the Center's new podcast, "Your Second Opinion".