High Holiday Seating Dear Congregant(s), During the last holiday season, 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. We will try to honor as many of your requests as possible. 1. I would prefer to sit in the... (Check one:) ___ Talking section ___ No talking section 2. If talking, which category do you prefer? (Indicate order of interest:) ___ Stock market ___ Sports ___ Medicine ___ Congregants' secret medical tragedies ___ General gossip ___ Specific gossip (choose:) ___ The rabbi ___ The cantor ___ The cantor's voice ___ The cantor's wife ___ The rabbi's wife ___ The cantor's wife's voice ___ Fashion news ___ What others are wearing ___ Why they look awful ___ Your neighbors ___ Your relatives ___ Your neighbors' relatives ___ President Clinton ___ Sex (Preference: ______________________ ) ___ Who's cheating on/having an affair with whom ___ Other: _______________________________ 3. Which of the following would you like to be near for free professional advice? ___ Doctor ___ Dentist ___ Nutritionist ___ Psychiatrist ___ Child psychiatrist ___ Mother in law ___ Podiatrist ___ Chiropractor ___ Stockbroker ___ Accountant ___ Lawyer ___ Real estate agent ___ Architect ___ Interior Decorator ___ Travel Agent 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 ___ 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] 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) _________________________ __________________________ _________________________ __________________________ _________________________ __________________________ Your name: _________________________________ 1999/2000 Building fund pledge: _________________________ You will receive your holiday tickets on or before September 1, 1999