EHI volunteer Hulya Kablan teaches Water Marbling at the Art Express
2019-08-13 01:00 - 2019-08-14 00:59 (America/Denver) | UT
The 2019 conference hosted three keynote speakers—Katie Dawson, Antonio Sacre, and Mickey Rowe—and more than fifty breakout sessions with topics ranging from Japanese Bunraku puppetry to Turkish marble painting. This year’s conference focused on creating inclusive environments for those with culturally diverse backgrounds and disabilities as well as helping students express themselves through storytelling and theater.

Teachers explored artistic voice by actively participating in sessions, dancing like clouds, constructing masks inspired by ancient works, or creating Turkish marble paintings. “I think that is the best way to learn, to get up and actually experience something in practice,” said keynote speaker Katie Dawson. “If we are trying to transform the way teachers teach and learn in the arts, we need to be in a place like [Arts Express] where we are actually doing that work, feeling it in our bodies, ideating with each other, and asking critical questions.” Please visit https://education.byu.edu/news/arts-express-inspires-teachers-to-integrate-global-art-forms-in-classroom-lessons to learn more.

UVU Interfaith Club Visit and Service Project
2019-08-14 01:00 - 2019-08-15 00:59 | UT
The Utah Valley University Interfaith Student Council kicked off their year with a retreat in Salt Lake City visiting with eight different worldview leaders and houses of worship. The retreat included partnering on the third day with Emerald Hills Institute to serves meals at the Women’s and Children’s Center in Murray. There they put the value of service to those in need into action. They followed the service project with a visit and tour of Emerald Hills Institute where conversations and Islam, and the call to acts of service filled the air.

Health and Wellness Series - Yoga Class
2019-08-29 01:00 - 2019-08-30 00:59 | UT
Yoga classes under Emerald Hills Institute Health and Wellness series is being held on Thursdays on a weekly basis. While increasing their inner peace and wellness, participants made new friends.

Women's Interfaith Gatherings
2019-09-07 01:00 - 2019-09-08 00:59 | UT

Being Benevolent Seminar
2019-09-07 01:00 - 2019-09-08 00:59 | UT
On Saturday, September 7, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm the Emerald Hills Institute hosted our Women’s Interfaith Gathering. Zeynep Kariparduc was our host and taught us about the purpose of the Emerald Hills Institute – a place that focuses on inclusion, love and dialogue to grow together as friends.
Kimberly Giles, a life coach, founder of ClarityPoint International and 12 SHAPES inc, and named one of America’s Top 20 advice gurus in 2010 by Good Morning America, with over 450 articles published in newspapers and magazines across the world, and a member of the exclusive Forbes Coaches Council, taught us to understand ourselves and others around us in a new, inclusive, honoring, and welcoming way.

Some tips from Kimberly Gile’s presentation –
· It is hard to have safe relationships if you subconsciously see everyone outside your groups as worse than, bad, or wrong.
· How do you have safer, less threatening relationships with people who have different religious beliefs? The answer lies in removing fear and focusing on love.
· The faith a person believes in is what feels like truth to them – learn from each other. Focus on what unites us.
· Differences are powerful teachers to show us the limits of our love. Each experience is a classroom for learning, valuing and loving each other.
· Don’t judge or label – see each person as an individual not a member of a group.
· Each person is unique, just like a diamond is unique. The more unique the diamond, the more valuable it is. We need to value people in this way.

· Human value is unchangeable, infinite, priceless, and absolute – You are always good enough and have the same value as everyone else.
25 people attended including Emma E Houston, over Diversity and Inclusion from the Salt Lake City Mayor’s office, and Wendy Stovall of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable attended.
We had a great time talking, learning, getting to know each other, and eating delicious treats brought by attendees and the Emerald Hills Institute.
Kimberly Gile’s articles come out every Monday and can be found on KSL.com and at CoachKimGiles.com. She also has 2 podcasts — Help On The Way Christian podcast and Explain People a 12 Shapes production. Her books can be found on Amazon.com: The People Guidebook for Great Relationships: The 12 Shape System and Choosing Clarity: The Path to Fearlessness.

A Muslim Story Telling Event
2019-09-18 01:00 - 2019-09-19 00:59 | UT

Women's Self Defense Workshop
2019-10-26 01:00 - 2019-10-27 00:59 | UT

A new workshop series: A nine week stained glass (Ottoman Era Vitray) Workshop Series.
2019-11-01 01:00 - 2019-11-02 00:59 | UT
Emerald Hills Institute is pleased to invite you to our brand new workshop series: A nine week stained glass (Ottoman Era Vitray) Workshop Series.
Please check out the event flier below to learn more about this intriguing workshop that is coming soon.
If you are interested, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stained-glass-workshop-series-tickets-65733509697.
If you have any questions, we are more than happy to answer them. Please contact us at info@emeraldhillsinstitute.org.

Thanksgiving Service Project
2019-11-21 00:00 - 23:59 | UT

Cooking Class
2019-12-14 00:00 - 23:59 | UT

Turkish Ebru (Water Marbling Art) Workshop
2020-01-20 00:00 - 23:59 | UT
You are invited to join Turkish Water Marbling Art Workshop
Ebru is a traditional Turkish paper marbling art that has been considered as one of the most fascinating artforms.
Learn and create colorful patterns and images by sprinkling and manipulating paints on water, then transforming them to paper.
January 24, 6-8 PM
Fee: $20
Instructor: Hulya Kablan, MS RSVP required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-marbling-turkish-ebru-art-workshop-tickets-87898904991

The Sultan and The Saint Documentary Screening
2020-02-15 00:00 - 23:59 | UT
WHAT IMPACT CAN AN ENCOUNTER MAKE?
In 1219 during the raging conflict of the Crusades, the Muslim Sultan Malek al-Kamil and the Christian Francis of Assisi courageously entered into dialogue paving a path that eventually led to ending the Crusades. Their example is an invitation to join in respectful dialogue with people of different faiths and cultures.
Salt Lake Interfaith Round Table Interfaith Season EventThe Sultan and The Saint Documentary ScreeningSalt Lake City Public LibraryAuditoriumFebruary 15, 3:00-4:30 PMRSVP Required at
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sultan-and-the-saint-documentary-screening-tickets-89507059023

International Women's Day Celebration
2020-03-05 00:00 - 23:59 | UT
Join us for our annual International Women’s Day Celebration! This will be an afternoon of delicious food from Raclette Machine, a content-rich panel of globally successful women entrepreneurs and networking with great company.
This year, we are taking the event to new heights by featuring stories, interactive exhibits on what women bring to the table and a diverse market with vendors.
Join us for… A Tea Ceremony Story Wall w/ Women Owned Business Stories Mediterranean Pastries Turkish Art Women-Owned Vendors Flowers and more!
The event is co-hosted by the Women’s Business Center of Utah and the World Trade Center Utah in partnership with the Emerald Hills Institute.
Date and Time Thursday Mar 5, 2020 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MST
Location Ember SLC 623 State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Fees/Admission FREE, reservation is required Website WBCUtah.org
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Teresa Bagdasarova
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International Women's Day Event Highlights
2020-03-05 00:00 - 23:59 | UT
“Celebrating the economic and social contributions of women on a global scale, the Women’s Business Center of Utah and World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah), in partnership with the Emerald Hills Institute, hosted their annual International Women’s Day Celebration on March 5. The event’s theme, “What Women Bring to Our Community,” highlighted successes and obstacles Utah women have experienced while growing their businesses both locally and internationally. ” Read more on utahpolicy.com

Emerald Hills Institute takes part in Stitching Hearts Worldwide
2020-07-18 01:00 - 2020-07-19 00:59 | UT
This week we are spotlighting our incredible friend from Turkey, Zeynep Kariparduc. Zeynep centers her entire life and career around serving others. Through her nonprofit organization, Emerald Hills Institute, she has been able to improve her own community and provide others with resources to do the same. With that, she has sponsored Stitching Hearts for a number of years and has lovingly worked with us on a variety of projects.
For example, we sent quilts and other needed materials to Turkey where much of her family still lives. When Project Protect began a few months ago, Zeynep jumped right in to help sewing. She even picked up masks for us and took them all the way to Wee Care Pediatrics in Ogden! Zeynep, thank you for your beautiful smile, service, and love. Keep doing incredible things!
Source: https://www.facebook.com/SHeartsW

Faith Communities Census Weekend of Action
2020-07-23 01:00 - 2020-07-24 00:59 | UT
Faith Communities Census Weekend of Action (July 24–26, 2020). This weekend is a coordinated opportunity for faith leaders to focus their outreach and support of the 2020 Census to encourage their community to respond. Click the link below for more information. shorturl.at/iIW48

Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection School Drive
2020-07-25 01:00 - 2020-07-26 00:59 | UT
Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection(CRIC) has launched a school supply drive to help kids who are most needed. Emerald Hills Institute (501c3) is helping CRIC collecting donations in Salt Lake area as well. We will collect donations by 8/2 and happy to take all donations Logan next week. You can email via info@emeraldhillsinstitute for drop off information. You can also donate via Venmo @donate2ehi so that we can buy the necessary supplies for you and deliver CRIC’s drop off location. Many thanks to all Emerald Hills Institute volunteers who donated for CRIC’s Back to School drive. Together, we donated 12 backpacks, 24 masks and some backpack item kits to students for the upcoming year!

Happy Eid! 200 Pound Meat Donations For Refugee Families
2020-07-31 01:00 - 2020-08-01 00:59 | UT
Happy Eid! We would like to thank Randy Edwards Williams and Halima Ali from Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection for their timely collaboration. Muslims carry on the tradition by making animal sacrifices to share with family&friends and to feed poor. This is how the festive season of the Eid al-Adha is celebrated! #refugeesarewelcome

Day of Community Service
2021-10-29 09:00 - 18:00 | UT
This Friday, join Emerald Hills Institute and TreeUtah for a day of community service!
We will be planting trees at the SLC Cemetary from 9am to 4pm.
Please register in advance.

Know Your Rights: Stopped by Police, with Dr. Jason Twede
2021-11-04 20:00 - 21:00 | UT
We are pleased to present a virtual lecture, Know Your Rights: Stopped by Police, with Dr. Jason Twede.
Join us tomorrow night at 7:00 pm (MST) over Zoom to learn about civil rights when questioned by law enforcement.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86203626355

Paklava Sale
2021-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 | UT
#GivingTuesday Paklava Sale with Naz Foodies! Grab some fresh paklava and hummus or pre-order for your special event. Naz will be
@UtahAnimals until 4. Proceeds will help us continue to provide interfaith and intercultural programming in the Salt Lake Valley. #fundraiser #baksale

Colors of Utah: Kazakhstan
2021-12-11 13:00 - 15:00 | UT
Join us today for our Colors of Utah series featuring Kazakhstan culture. We will met at 1pm at the Holladay Library!

Holiday Dinner
2021-12-29 17:00 - 18:00 | UT
EHI invites you to attend an evening of #service on Wednesday, December 29th at 5:00pm. We will be serving a Holiday Dinner at the Center for Women and Children. Share the gift of a festive meal this yuletide season!
To attend, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/MMTK1DKRufUsA6

Annual World Interfaith Harmony Week Meeting
2022-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | UT
You are invited to Annual World Interfaith Harmony Week Meeting & SLIR Awards Presentation: Zoom RSVP at info@interfaithroundtable.net to receive zoom link.

Quran Virtual Study Group
2022-02-06 19:00 - 20:00 | UT
Please register to be able attend and receive zoom link!
https://forms.gle/nR9LpuaLg43PbSek6

Interfaith Vigil for Ukraine
2022-02-27 | UT
Please join Interfaith vigil tomorrow @ Our Savior Lutheran Church in partnership with Emerald Hills Institute and with support of Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable tomorrow 7 pm. (2/26)
Please feel free to reach out to us if you like to offer a prayer as well.
2500 E 3900 S
Holladay

Human Library Experience: Dietary Code in Different Faith Traditions
2022-03-01 | UT

Enjoy an Iftar meal with a Muslim family!
2022-04-02 - 2022-05-03 | UT
Emerald Hills Institute wants to match and join families together for Iftar dinners during this Ramadan. A centuries-old tradition is where Muslims invite their friends, neighbors, and colleagues to an Iftar meal.
The goal is to share a good time, delicious food, and pleasant conversations around the table to form imperishable and rewarding relationships. We designed this program for everyone who is interested in meeting new individuals and establishing new friendships with people of different backgrounds. Some of the initial benefits will be to see the richness in various traditions & cultures establish ongoing yet satisfying relationships We encourage you to participate in this program by filling out the below form to initiate the family matching process.
Ramadan
Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, reflection, gratitude, and prayer for Muslims. Muslims around the globe respectfully welcome this blessed guest every year as Ramadan is when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the initial revelations of the Holy Quran.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Ramadan, Muslims do not eat or drink from dawn to sunset, and they invite friends and relatives daily to share an Iftar meal to break their daily fasting.
Eid-al-Fitr is regarded as a time to celebrate, with Muslims gathering their friends and family to show gratitude toward God following the previous month of reflection and appreciation. The holiday serves as an excellent reminder for Muslims to be grateful for what they have and to share with those who may be less fortunate.
Note: Breaking fast is by the sunset!
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Community Ramadan Iftar In collaboration with Utah Department of Public Safety
2022-04-15 08:30 - 22:00 | Taylorsville, 4315 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT, 84129, United States
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Interfaith Community Ramadan Iftar Dinner
2022-04-20 08:30 - 22:00 | Utah Islamic Center, 984 9000 South W, West Jordan, UT, 84088, United States
Dear friends,
Please join us for Interfaith Iftar on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at the Utah Islamic Center at 7:30pm. Please, fill out the following form to RSVP.
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