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Subject: SYNAGOGUE SEATING REQUEST FORM FOR YOM KIPPUR

SYNAGOGUE SEATING REQUEST FORM FOR YOM KIPPUR

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.

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

___ General gossip

___ Specific gossip (choose:)

___ The rabbi

___ The cantor

___ The cantor's voice

___ The cantor's significant other

___ The rabbi

___ Fashion news

___ What others are wearing

___ Why they look awful

___ Your neighbors

___ Your relatives

___ Your neighbors' relatives

___ Sex (Preference:______________________

___ Who's cheating on/having an affair with with whom

___ 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

__ Criminal

__ Civil

__ 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
__ 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; if you require more space, you may wish to
consider

joining another congregation.)

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Your name:_________________________________

Building fund pledge: $________________________