The Emma Lazarus Institute is Forging New Paths for Shared Values

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) seeks to foster the common 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 principles of the trilateral Abraham Accords and promoting safety, tolerance and economic prosperity.

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 Divides

ELI cultivates robust connections between the United States and its Middle Eastern allies, fostering meaningful cultural understanding to identify and promote common ground.

Countering Extremism

ELI 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