Mission Statement

Seaside Jewish Community is an independent, unaffiliated, inclusive, and egalitarian congregation. We are committed to embracing and supporting the individual spiritual journey of our members and cultivating connectivity throughout the congregation.

Seaside supports and fosters Jewish identity by sponsoring religious, cultural, social, educational, and community-wide activities for its members in the spirit of Tikkun Olam and respecting our fellow men and women. Seaside welcomes all people seeking to share the values of Jewish communal life.

Sussex County’s rapid population growth has in turn fueled Seaside’s recent growth from a congregation of about 150 members to more than 600 members, representing about 350 households with a broad range of Judaic traditions and practices. We have just completed a beautiful expansion of our building. Seaside provides its members an active schedule of worship, adult education, social gatherings, and community action activities throughout the year. We offer a religious school with an average enrollment of 20 students who meet once a week. We also offer B’nai Mitzvah training. Seaside is fortunate to have an engaged and talented membership that enjoys the opportunity to be involved.