Should I mind my own business, or tell someone....

[jazing]

At our campus they have a similar role. At least they used to. Most of the Jewish girls went there (considering DPhiE was founded by all jewish ladies).

[33girl]

misscherrypie -

When you say "a woman" do you mean another student (18-22) or an adult?

[misscherrypie]

Originally Posted by 33girl

misscherrypie -

When you say "a woman" do you mean another student (18-22) or an adult?

Another student, I think. She was definitely younger than I am, or so it appeared.

[33girl]

OK. Then she's probably just some sillypants who doesn't understand how colonization/expansion works and thinks all she has to do is get a group of girls together and call the national up and boom! new sorority.

If it was an older-than-college-age woman, that would be

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK. Then she's probably just some sillypants who doesn't understand how colonization/expansion works and thinks all she has to do is get a group of girls together and call the national up and boom! new sorority.

I would put my money on it, that this is what's happened.

I would ignore her and continue on with Strawberry and Blueberry.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by jazing

At our campus they have a similar role. At least they used to. Most of the Jewish girls went there (considering DPhiE was founded by all jewish ladies).

Yeah, Phi Sig also plays the role on some campuses. The point is that women are joining a group that didn't refuse them for several generations.

But...if DPhiE is no longer predominantly Jewish, it's very possible that interest in sororities has waned among Jewish women, and bringing SDT onto your campus won't change that.

[chi-o_cat]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

But...if DPhiE is no longer predominantly Jewish, it's very possible that interest in sororities has waned among Jewish women, and bringing SDT onto your campus won't change that.

Or it could be that Jewish women are just as interested in sororities as other women, but they are simply blending in amongst the existing chapters across campus, and don't necessarily feel the need for a predominantly or historically Jewish sorority.

[jazing]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Or it could be that Jewish women are just as interested in sororities as other women, but they are simply blending in amongst the existing chapters across campus, and don't necessarily feel the need for a predominantly or historically Jewish sorority.

I know quite a few girls who would consider going Greek if there was an AEPhi or SDT on campus. They cannot find themselves pledging into a catholic or christian sorority. I was a similar way. If there was no AEPi at our campus I doubt I woulda went Greek.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Or it could be that Jewish women are just as interested in sororities as other women, but they are simply blending in amongst the existing chapters across campus, and don't necessarily feel the need for a predominantly or historically Jewish sorority.

Oh, right, I posted that all backwards. Thanks for the correction.

Originally Posted by jazing

I know quite a few girls who would consider going Greek if there was an AEPhi or SDT on campus. They cannot find themselves pledging into a catholic or christian sorority. I was a similar way. If there was no AEPi at our campus I doubt I woulda went Greek.

But why would they be interested in those two, specifically, and not DPhiE?

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by jazing

I know quite a few girls who would consider going Greek if there was an AEPhi or SDT on campus. They cannot find themselves pledging into a catholic or christian sorority. I was a similar way. If there was no AEPi at our campus I doubt I woulda went Greek.

NPC sororities welcome members of all religions and races. Hence, there are no NPC Catholic or Christian sororities. Granted, at one time in our history this was not the case, and as a result, sororities were founded to accommodate members of other religions. Happily, this is no longer the case. It is unfortunate that this mistaken belief still exists, and that prospective members feel that they will not be welcome. AEPhi, DPhiE, ADPi, DDD, ZTA, and all the rest welcome members from all religions. I hope more campuses find a way to address this misconception because it might encourage more women to consider the benefits of sorority life.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

NPC sororities welcome members of all religions and races. Hence, there are no NPC Catholic or Christian sororities. Granted, at one time in our history this was not the case, and as a result, sororities were founded to accommodate members of other religions. Happily, this is no longer the case. It is unfortunate that this mistaken belief still exists, and that prospective members feel that they will not be welcome. AEPhi, DPhiE, ADPi, DDD, ZTA, and all the rest welcome members from all religions. I hope more campuses find a way to address this misconception because it might encourage more women to consider the benefits of sorority life.

I don't think women are unaware of this, but other issues remain. For example, nobody knows what's in a ritual until you experience the ritual, but it's pretty well-known that many are based in scripture. It is a very real concern for a Jewish woman that she may join a group that asks her to say something in ritual that conflicts with her beliefs.

Further, the fact that WASP clauses don't exist anymore doesn't erase the fact that they once did.

I obviously don't belong to a historically Jewish sorority, but these were very real things that weighed on my mind during recruitment.

[glittergal1985]

Originally Posted by adpiucf

NPC sororities welcome members of all religions and races. Hence, there are no NPC Catholic or Christian sororities. Granted, at one time in our history this was not the case, and as a result, sororities were founded to accommodate members of other religions. Happily, this is no longer the case. It is unfortunate that this mistaken belief still exists, and that prospective members feel that they will not be welcome. AEPhi, DPhiE, ADPi, DDD, ZTA, and all the rest welcome members from all religions. I hope more campuses find a way to address this misconception because it might encourage more women to consider the benefits of sorority life.

I hope so too, as I have heard of women refusing to consider NPC recruitment due to such misconceptions.While my sorority did not originally welcome non-Catholic women as members, it changed this policy 45 years ago. I'm positive that every other NPC has done the same.

On a somewhat unrelated note, I have noticed that Alpha Epsilon Phi and Sigma Delta Tau appear to operate differently during recruitment and sometimes do not participate in formal, but rather recruit seperately. While they are open to everyone, they seem to strive to fill a niche-market, unlike the other 24 groups .

[33girl]

Originally Posted by glittergal1985

On a somewhat unrelated note, I have noticed that Alpha Epsilon Phi and Sigma Delta Tau appear to operate differently during recruitment on some campuses and sometimes do not participate in formal, but rather recruit seperately. While they are open to everyone, they seem to strive to fill a niche-market on some campuses.

Fixed your post.

At some campuses they are no more Jewish (in membership) than any other sorority.