Synagogue seating request form

During the last High Holyday 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.

1. I would prefer to sit in the... (Tick one:)

• Talking section
• 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 the following:)
• The rabbi
• The cantor
• The cantor's voice
• The rabbi's wife
• The rabbi's wife's voice
• Fashion news
• What others are wearing
• Why they look awful
• Peter Mandelson
• 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 (Please specify specialty)
• Dentist
• Psychiatrist
• Child psychiatrist
• Chiropractor
• Personal trainer
• Stockbroker
• Accountant
• Lawyer
• Real estate agent
• Architect
• Plumber
• Buyer (specify store: ___________________ )
• Golf pro
• Other:

4. I want a seat located (indicate order of priority:)

• On the aisle
• Near the exit
• Near the window
• 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 door to the kiddush
• Visible to single men
• Visible to 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 Mechitzah
• I cannot see my spouse over the Mechitzah
• I can see my friend's spouse over the Mechitzah
• My spouse cannot see me looking at my friend's spouse over the Mechitzah

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.)