WerteInitiative e.V. is a political non-profit association that has established itself since 2014 as a Jewish civil-society voice in Germany. We campaign for strengthening the values of the free and democratic basic order from a Jewish perspective. We do this by promoting values-based political, social and media discourse, Jewish civic engagement in Germany and German-Israeli relations. Our activities focus on internal security, integration, the prevention of extremism, and the fight against antisemitism and xenophobia. As part of our work we hold background talks with members of the Bundestag, other politicians and socially relevant actors, issue public statements and recommendations, are active on social media on current political issues, and organise panel discussions and political salons.
Beyond that we build a network based on political education to strengthen democracy, to foster lasting civic engagement by young and old, and to promote interreligious exchange.
In our work as an association we value lean structures: alongside the general meeting there is a three-member board, consisting of Elio Adler as chair and Lydia Bergida and Daniel Kohn as board members.