High Holidays Seating Request Form

During the last High Holidays, many individuals expressed concern over the seating arrangements in the synagogue. In order for us to place you in a seat which will best suit you, we ask you to complete the following questionnaire and return it to the synagogue office as soon as possible.

1. I would prefer to sit in the... (Check one:)
   ___ Talking sectio
   ___ No talking section

2. If talking, which category do you prefer?
   (Indicate order of interest:)
   ___ Stock market
   ___ Sports
   ___ Medicine
   ___ General gossip
   ___ Specific gossip (choose from below:)
   ___ The rabbi|
   ___ The cantor
   ___ The cantor's voice
   ___ The cantor's significant other
   ___ The rabbi's  significant other
   ___ Fashion news
   ___ What others are wearing
   ___ Why they look awful
   ___ My neighbors
   ___ My relatives
   ___ My neighbors' relatives
   ___ Presidential Election, results from
   ___ Who is cheating on/having an affair with whom
   _____ My children/grandchildren
   ___ Other:_______________________________

3. Which of the following would you like to be near for free professional advice?
   __ Doctor
   __ Dentist
   __ Nutritionist
   __ Psychiatrist
   __ Child psychiatrist
   __ Podiatrist
   __ Chiropractor
   __ Stockbroker
   __ Accountant
   __ Lawyer, General Practice
   __ Criminal  Lawyer
   __ Civil Lawyer
   __ Real estate agent
   __ Architect__ Plumber
   __ Buyer (Specify store:_____________ )
   __ Sexologist  (??)
   __ Golf pro [tentative; we're still trying to find a Jewish One]
   __ Other:____________________________

4. I want a seat located (Indicate order of priority:)
   __ On the aisle
   __ Near the exit
   __ Near the window
   __ In Aruba
   __ Near the bathroom
   __ Near my in-laws
   __ As far away from my in-laws as possible
   __ As far away from my ex-in-laws as possible
   __ Near the pulpit
   __ Near the Kiddush table (not applicable on Yom Kippur)
   __ Near single men
   __ Near available women
   __ Where no one on the bimah can see/hear me talking during services
   __ Where no one will notice me sleeping during services
   __ Where I can sleep during the rabbi's sermon [additional charge]
   ___ Where I can use my iPhone

5. (Orthodox only.) I would like a seat where:
   __ I can see my spouse over the mechitza
   __ I cannot see my spouse over the mechitza
   __ I can see my friend's spouse over the mechitza
   __ My spouse cannot see me looking at my friend's spouse over the mechitza

6. Please do not place me anywhere near the following people:
   (Limit of six; if you require more space, you may wish to consider joining another congregation.)
   _________________________
   _________________________
   _________________________
   _________________________
   _________________________
   _________________________

Your name:_________________________________

Building fund pledge (acknowledging and in grateful appreciation for

this change): $________________________