Happy Chanukah! Mmmmmmmm latkes! Great story Paula!

Paula,
Thanks for sharing. Wish I was there for dinner with you!

Pardon my ignorance but I've been curious- is latke anything like lefsa (sp?)? My stepdad's norwegian family makes the lefsa and a couple other things I won't even attempt to spell. :)

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I think I remember reading somewhere that lefse is a type of bread. Latkes are made from a mixture of shredded potatoes, onion and eggs which are fried in oil. The story of Chanukah is about the one night supply of oil in the Temple in Jerusalem burning for 8 nights in 165 B. C., allowing the Jews to keep the Eternal Flame lit and rededicate the Temple.

We just finished dinner and my sons said this year's latkes were the best!
(Patting myself on the back!!!).

If I find the reference to lefse, I will PM it to you.

Have a happy holiday.

Sincerely,

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔTPatriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

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I am sending you a "virtual" latke. Enjoy!

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔTPatriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Good!

I might have to make my sweet potato latkes tomorrow . . .

Wow! Please send me a "virtual" sweet potato latke.

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔTPatriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

I have a question.

How long was your local on campus before you became nationally affiliated?

And, I thought Phi Sigma Sigma was the first sorority founded under nonsectarian terms so how does that make it a historically jewish sorority?

Really, I'm just wondering.

"On November 26, 1913, Phi Sigma Sigma was born, unobtrusively, without the thought of expansion. It was the first nonsectarian sorority; the only one that was open to diverse membership from inception and the only one with a ritual that was not based in scripture."

-courtesy of phisigmasigma.org

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I did some research and found that lefse is a potato based flatbread. There are tons of recipes for it on the Internet and they all start with either mashed or riced potatoes. It is complicated to make but sounds delicious. You can order it from various sites. Let me know if you try it.

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔTPatriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

I'm guessing that because Phi Sigma Sigma and Delta Phi Epsilon are non-sectarian, back in the day, they were known to be "Jewish friendly". If Christian chapters didn't allow Jewish women, Jewish PNMs have few options in the NPC: a historically Jewish sorority (AEPhi, SDT) or a non-sectarian sorority (DPhiE, Phi Sig). So although, not technically Jewish, non-sectarian sororities may have attracted many Jewish women who wanted the sorority experience but were not welcome elsewhere.

Paula,

I loved your rush experience! It is amazing how the world has changed since we were in school. As I mentioned in my thread SDT is now back on the row at SC. Tomorrow night I'll be making latkes And every year I swear that I won't do it...and here I am with 10 pounds of potatoes ready to go. Happy Chanukah to all! (and since I'm married to quasi-Episcopalian I get to do Christmas as well.)

Carol

Ha, lefse!
 

I love that this thread has included my heritage! My family is Norwegian. I always tell people that lefse is like a Norwegian tortilla. The dough is made from potatoes, flour, etc. You roll it out, then cook it on a griddle. I made some a few weeks ago, and I think I'm making some more this weekend. Yay!

Paula,
Thank you for sharing your story.:)