Alumnae Initiation at Jewish Sororities?

[PenguinTrax]

Sigma Delta Tau does it on very rare occasions. When the chapter was installed here at FSU, the local Hillel director (very instrumental in helping the interest group) was initiated with the chapter.

[AEPhiSierra]

Alpha Epsilon Phi, which is the other Jewish NPC sorority, appears to be very similar to SDT in regards to Alumnae Initiation not being very common. The few alumnae initiates I am aware of (outside of members of absorbed local sororities) have been very involved advisors particularly to colonies/new chapters in areas without a strong alumnae base, the mother of an extremely active alumna and more of a honorary initiation of a prominent jewish volunteer. I severely doubt AEPhi would consider Alumnae initiation for anyone who is not already closely conected to AEPhi in a similar way.

[PhiRhoSister]

Although not part of the NPC, another national social sorority that is primarily Jewish is Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi. You would have to contact them to find out if they have Alumnae initiation.

[scarleteriberry]

Originally Posted by PhiRhoSister

Although not part of the NPC, another national social sorority that is primarily Jewish is Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi. You would have to contact them to find out if they have Alumnae initiation.

Good thought! Weren't they on "Sorority Life" on MTV?

[Buttonz]

Just a note to remember: Sororities have members that are both Jewish and non. While a chapter might be "more Jewish" then other chapters, over all most sisterhoods (if not all) have both.

[DaffyKD]

Originally Posted by Buttonz

Just a note to remember: Sororities have members that are both Jewish and non. While a chapter might be "more Jewish" then other chapters, over all most sisterhoods (if not all) have both.

I am a Jewish member in a non-Jewish based sorority. When I was in school, the Jewish house had closed the semester before I went through rush (yup, I am an oldie moldy). I have love KD from the first party I attended, have been an active member of my Alumnae Association for years and am on our National Leadership Team. My being Jewish has never been a problem for me with the sorority.

DaffyKD

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

I am a Jewish member in a non-Jewish based sorority. When I was in school, the Jewish house had closed the semester before I went through rush (yup, I am an oldie moldy). I have love KD from the first party I attended, have been an active member of my Alumnae Association for years and am on our National Leadership Team. My being Jewish has never been a problem for me with the sorority.

DaffyKD

At less conservative universities, you will find more diversity among chapters. Even 25 years ago, we had Jewish members in our house, as did other non-traditionally Jewish sororities. At that time, OSU still had AEPhi, DPhiE and SDT.

There was some discrimination back then in a few of the houses, but that went away. I'm sure you will find the same mentality in the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast, but I can't confirm that would be the case in all areas of the country

Originally Posted by scarleteriberry

Good thought! Weren't they on "Sorority Life" on MTV?

Their chapter at UC-Davis took part in the first season, yes.

[PenguinTrax]

Originally Posted by scarleteriberry

Good thought! Weren't they on "Sorority Life" on MTV?

They 'went national' shortly afterwards. They have a few chapters across the country now. That said, their main URL has been suspended, but I did find a Beta chapter in Minnesota with links to other chapters, but again, it looks like URLs have been suspended. I know their chapter in AZ closed after just a couple of years.