BRIDGING EAST & WEST
FOR A NEW GOLDEN AGE
The Emma Lazarus Institute is Forging New Paths in Diplomacy
Guided by the distinctive Sephardi heritage and liberal values epitomized by Emma Lazarus that played a pivotal role in shaping what it means to be American, the Emma Lazarus Institute (ELI) fosters the shared principles embraced by the Democratic West and the Moderate East.
The institute acts as a bridge, amalgamating the finest aspects of Eastern and Western values to forge a new golden age for humanity focusing on the vision of the Abraham Accords and promoting safety, tolerance and economic prosperity in MENA and beyond.
Promoting Shared Values and History ELI champions and strengthens the shared values of the Liberal West and the Moderate East, emphasizing people-centered governance, economic advancement, tolerance, and inclusion.
Bridging Cultural DividesELI cultivates robust connections between the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, fostering meaningful cultural understanding to identify and promote common ground.
Deradicalization SummitsELI firmly confronts all forms of extremism, recognizing it as the foremost threat to global safety and prosperity as well as promotes deradicalization and moderation as the only sustainable avenue to peace-building. Our Pillars
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People-First Governance
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Prosperity & Economic Opportunity
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Tolerance & Inclusion
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Protection of Religious Sanctity
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Moderation and Cooperation
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Regional & Global Safety
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“Until we are all free, we are none of us free. ”