Ini\ Thcjewish Federation  CREATING                                        Minutes Exhibit F
OF GREATER SEATTLE    JEWISH CONNECTIONS FOR LIFE.                    Port Commission Regular
Meeting
of June 26, 2018


Sarah Boden
Board Chair
Port of Seattle Commission
2711 Alaskan Way
Nancy B. Greer
President & CEO           Seattle, WA 98121

Executlve Committee
Sarah Boden
June 26, 2018
Lisa Brashem
David Chivo
Linda Clifton
Hal Jackson
Dan Lowen               Dear Port of Seattle Commissioners,

At-Large Board
We write to respectfully ask, as you plan and build the "C1" expansion
Members
Helene Behar             of Concourse C in SeaTac Airport, that an interfaith prayer and
Celie Brown
Jonathan Dunn            meditation room be included.
Susan Edelhelt
Jennifer Flsch
Lelsa Goldberg           We are grateful for the Commission's previous attention to the need for
Jocelyn lsaacs
Debra Mailman           a prayer and meditation space at SeaTac. And, we commend your
Ken Rudee
efforts, efciency, and hard work last fall to hear concerns of the faith
Corey Salka
Diane Sigel-Steinman      community on this issue, and to follow up by reopening the prior
Brad Smlth
meditation and prayer space.

Rabblnlc Organizatlon
Representatives          As you know, the current room, though aesthetically pleasing to be
Rabbi Aaron Meyer
sure, is less than ideal, as it is only usable before security, and for
Rabbi Moshe Kletenik
passengers with an hour or two at the airport, it would be nearly
impossible to access between ights.
Ex Ofclo Members
Shelley Bensussen
Robin Boehler
A prayer and meditation room in the C1 expansion, after security, would
Ray Galante
Elleen Gllman             be much more accessible. This new room would bring SeaTac Airport
Ron Leibsohn             in line with other major international airports in thoughtfully carving out a
Frankie Loeb
Gerald Ostroff            quiet space available for prayer and meditation. This room would serve
Herb Pruzan
as a warm welcome for travelers from around the globe of many faiths.
Lucy Pruzan
Michele Rosen
lantha Sldell              As previously expressed, while Jews do not require a special room to
Michael Spektor
Rob Spltzer               pray, a peaceful space is appreciated. And, in order for Jews to be able
to utilize this space the issue of paramount importance is that there be
no religious symbols of any kind in the room.

We understand the Commission's tough task to balance many
competing priorities in limited and precious airport space. And still, we
recommend the creation of an interfaith prayer and meditation room in
the new C Concourse expansion. This room would be an important and
usable space for people of all faiths, will serve as a reminder of our


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nation's support for religious freedom and celebration of diversity, and
help SeaTac create an open and inclusive environment for people of all
backgrounds.

Sincerely,

Nancy B. Greer, President & CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Rabbi Olivier BenHaim, Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue
Rabbi Jill Borodin, Congregation Beth Shalom
Rabbi Allison B. Flash, Temple Beth Am
Rabbi Bruce Kadden, Temple Beth El
Rabbi Anson Laytner, President, Northwest Interfaith
Rabbi Jason Levine, Temple Beth Am
Rabbi Paula Rose, Congregation Beth Shalom
Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum, Herzl-Ner Tamid
Rabbi Callie Schulman, Temple De Hirsch Sinai
Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Temple De Hirsch Sinai