Sounds like they jumped at an excuse to diss Christmas -- what one would expect of Seattle:
"All nine Christmas trees have been removed from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport instead of adding a giant Jewish menorah to the holiday display as a rabbi had requested....
Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky, who made his request weeks ago, said he was appalled by the decision. He had hired a lawyer and threatened to sue if the Port of Seattle didn't add the menorah next to the trees, which had been festooned with red ribbons and bows....
"Everyone should have their spirit of the holiday. For many people the trees are the spirit of the holidays, and adding a menorah adds light to the season," said Bogomilsky, who works in Seattle at the regional headquarters for Chabad Lubavitch, a Jewish education foundation....
"They've darkened the hall instead of turning the lights up," said Bogomilsky's lawyer, Harvey Grad.
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Not a very wise Rabbi, I would think, but the Lubavitchers are not noted for moderation.
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