Emerald Hills Institute builds an inclusive community through active conversations among different faiths, cultures, and world views. Our differences are opportunities for connection, and we find compassionate ways to support each other through the channels of art, culture, humanities, education, and stewardship.
Emerald Hills Institute supports the sharing of ideas – but true change happens in partnership with action. Our vision is to enable the actions of service to others whenever possible as it leads to supporting, strengthening, and nurturing our shared and diverse community.
Emerald Hills Institute (or EHI) was founded as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization by a group of dedicated volunteers in Salt Lake City, Utah – citizens of the world who have been drawn to this area and now call it home. Our principle motivation is to do good for the community we live in. Emerald Hills Institute receives donations and is supported by business people and professionals, and consistently achieves and efficient, high level of output due to the support of many committed volunteers.
The Emerald Hills Institute proudly hosted an eight-week introductory Turkish course that offered participants a welcoming and immersive learning experience. Meeting once a week in person, the class introduced students
Emerald Hills Institute held a beautiful volunteer day at the Utah Food Bank on November 25, just in time for the Thanksgiving season! A total of 20 volunteers came together
October 19 | On the first anniversary of Fethullah Gulen’s passing, friends and community members gathered for a heartfelt memorial service and tree planting ceremony to honor his enduring legacy
Building Bridges Across Beliefs: Join us on July 5th. In honor of the 250th anniversary of America’s journey, Emerald Hills Institute and Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable. partnered together for Community...
It is remarkably easy to relax into viewing all the world as endless encounters of “us” versus “them”. Through service and mutual appreciation, this core of volunteers quickly recognized that those things which are common among all people – a desire for health and safety, security for our children, and peaceful society – far outweigh the differences, and whatever differences there are such as language, background, and traditions can be explored and appreciated.
