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.
On March 3 at the University of Utah Life and Prosperity Epicenter, students, community members, and guests gathered for a meaningful iftar that brought people from diverse backgrounds together to
On February 20, the Emerald Hills Institute Youth Club hosted a special iftar gathering, welcoming friends from many different backgrounds and traditions to their community center. The evening began with
On March 4th, volunteers from Emerald Hills Institute came together to serve the community by preparing and serving lunch at the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake
✨ Mark Your Calendars! ✨ The 23rd Multicultural Dance & Arts Festival invites you to come together for a beautiful celebration of heritage, creativity, and shared experiences. 📅 May 23...
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.
