Lynne, I rely on your astuteness, your clarity of thought to see that our house can only stand united if all centrifugal intents are addressed.
Sadly CJF has been long engaged in departing from the communal strategies and expressions conducive to the harmony we all desire.
My comments are but a very short reflection on the present posting. Both Paul Winter and Michael have added their views, consistent with mine, but a lot more can be said about the contents of the video, the apalling attitude of all those who made it.
The intentions of the Egyptian officials are difficult to gauge. The video reveals a side of Egypt we all hoped was left behind. It ended by glorifying the “patriotism” of those who could only express hatred toward us. This ,to mine, is the conclusive statement and one must be very decisive in objecting to it,diplomatic channels included.

Regarding the tone, it’s diplomatic and respectful – the type of language I prefer to use when engaging in genuine dialogue, especially on such important and sensitive matters. This is the way I expect to engage with others to discuss and debate every issue. And this needs to be mutual.

The Ambassador has only recently received the letter. I’m confident that he will address this matter in due course. 

Manny tells the Egyptian ambassador that CJF is “very selective” in “promoting any particular view”. Tells us nothing about how the selection is made or on what issue. But it does tell us that it is irrelevant in the context of Egyptian antisemitism.

Manny’s obsequious apologetic imploring of the ambassador to have the issue of antisemitism referred to relevant Egyptian authorities, identifies Manny as a dhimmi, whose request will be treated with the contempt the begging for consideration invited. Had the ambassador been the least bit uncomfortable with Jew hatred in his country, the Egyptian embassy would have issued a statement that the video did not represent the official position of the Egyptian government. The ambassador’s silence proves that the official position is just the opposite and Manny’s friendship and his begging for consideration is the object of the same loathing and contempt Egyptians feel towards all Jews.

The complaint is quite faint, but what is confusing, to say the least, is the statement that Capital Jewish Forum states that it is a “non-partisan group, including in relation to Israel”. If so, what is the meaning of the term “Jewish” in the group’s title !!!

Also, while stating their impartiality , the notion of “selective” in promoting views does NOT make any sense at all !!! Contradictory, yet consistent with what Mr. Waks has been accustomed us.

Blatant ugly, demeaning anti Semitism, as witnessed in the video, calls for a far more elaborate comment than what is provided here by the non-partisan CJF.