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Wednesday, 15 July 2009

Whatever you do, don’t confuse us with “those Jews”: This letter, by the communications flak for the Canadian Jewish Congress, appeared in the Toronto Star last week (it's posted on the CJC site). It urges folks not to mix up the multiculti-minded Ceej Jews (i.e. the “nice” Jews) with those Jews (a thinly-veiled reference to the JDL):  
Columnist only spoke the truth, Letter July 7

First Antonia Zerbisias, then Haroon Siddiqui, now letter writer Elizabeth Pickett all speak of so-called "Jewish groups" or "Zionists" attempting to decide who or what Canadians can see or hear. There are numerous so-called "Jewish groups" in Canada, each with its own mandate and perspective on a variety of issues.

I speak only for the Canadian Jewish Congress. We never tried to censor Seven Jewish Children nor did we attempt to have British MP George Galloway banned from entering Canada. So, in the future, for your own credibility we ask that you have the decency and the professionalism to name the organization to which you are referring as opposed to lumping any number of diverse organizations together under the extremely vague title of "Jewish groups."

Jordan Kerbel, National Director of Public Affairs, Canadian Jewish Congress
The oddest thing about this letter: instead of criticizing the Zerb, Harpoon and the letter-writer, Kerbel appears to be criticizing “those Jews” with whom the Ceej does not care to be lumped (i.e. the JDL). And the oddest thing about that--back in March the Ceej had no compunction about letting the JDL do the heavy lifting, Galloway-wise, and then, when it worked, hailing the Canadian government "for denying George Galloway entry to Canada.”
Sounds to me like the Ceej is looking to have it both ways. It wants to maintain its cred with the Jewish community while remaining on the good side of the Star’s lefties/multicultists.
Can’t be done, guys. The lefties loathe you for supporting Israel, and the Jewish community is getting really fed up with your bumbling and your cluelessness.

Posted by: scaramouche at 16:03 | link | comments (4)


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#1  15 July 2009 - 17:38
 
Kerbel peevishly refers to "...so-called "Jewish groups" or "Zionists"".

In future he might better just adopt the descriptor "JWS": Jews With Spines
Anonymous
#2  15 July 2009 - 18:10
 
I don't get the Ceej, you'd think they'd appreciate a bit of semi-anonymity about now.
Anonymous
#3  16 July 2009 - 02:28
 
The term 'useful fools' comes to mind.
Anonymous
#4  16 July 2009 - 21:28
 
These guys remind me of the comedy routine by Chappel of the blind anti black bigot who was black. Takes a special sort of personel revulsion to put your own folks in harms way.

Anonymous
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