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{{Infobox Fraternity
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| name = Alpha Epsilon Phi
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|name= Alpha Epsilon Phi
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| founded = {{start date and age|1909|10|24}}
|birthplace= [[Barnard College]]
| birthplace = [[Barnard College]]
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|emphasis= Judaic Values and Sisterhood
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| emphasis = Judaic Values
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|motto= ''Multa Corda, Una Causa''<br />''Many Hearts, One Purpose''
| scope = North America
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|tagline = Above All Else
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| motto = ''Multa Corda, Una Causa'' ("Many Hearts, One Purpose")
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|jewel= [[Pearl]]
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| flower = [[Lily of the Valley]]
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|publication= ''Columns''
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|philanthropy= [[Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation]], <br /> [[Sharsheret (organization)|Sharsheret]]
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|chapters= 50
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| publication = ''Columns''
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| philanthropy = [[Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation]], <br /> [[Sharsheret (organization)|Sharsheret]]
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| chapters = 50
|address= 11 Lake Avenue Extension Suite 1A
| address = 11 Lake Avenue Extension Suite 1A
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|city= [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]]
|state= [[Connecticut|CT]]
| city = [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]]
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'''Alpha Epsilon Phi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΕΦ}}''' or '''AEPhi''') is an American [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|sorority]] and a member of the [[National Panhellenic Conference]].<ref name="NPC">{{Cite news|url=https://npcwomen.dynamic.omegafi.com/about/our-member-organizations/|title=Our Member Organizations|work=National Panhellenic Conference|access-date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> It was the second [[Jews|Jewish sorority]] formed in the [[United States]].<ref name="Sanua 2000">{{cite journal |last1=Sanua |first1=Marianne R. |title=Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1968: An Overview |journal=Journal of American Ethnic History |date=2000 |volume=19 |issue=2 |page=11|doi=10.2307/27502544 |jstor=27502544 |s2cid=254479554 }}</ref><ref name="Baird 2003">{{cite book |last1=Sanua |first1=Marianne R. |title=Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945 |date=2003 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |location=[[Detroit|Detroit, Mich.]] |page=81}}</ref>
'''Alpha Epsilon Phi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΑΕΦ}}''' or '''AEPhi''') is an American [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|sorority]] and a member of the [[National Panhellenic Conference]].<ref name="NPC">{{Cite news|url=https://npcwomen.dynamic.omegafi.com/about/our-member-organizations/|title=Our Member Organizations|work=National Panhellenic Conference|access-date=June 10, 2018}}</ref> It was the second [[Jews|Jewish sorority]] formed in the [[United States]].<ref name="Sanua 2000">{{cite journal |last1=Sanua |first1=Marianne R. |title=Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1968: An Overview |journal=Journal of American Ethnic History |date=2000 |volume=19 |issue=2 |page=11|doi=10.2307/27502544 |jstor=27502544 |s2cid=254479554 }}</ref><ref name="Baird 2003">{{cite book |last1=Sanua |first1=Marianne R. |title=Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945 |date=2003 |publisher=[[Wayne State University Press]] |location=[[Detroit|Detroit, Mich.]] |page=81}}</ref>


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== Activities ==
== Activities ==
Alpha Epsilon Phi currently has 49 active collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aephi.org/aephi_story/aephi_today/chartered_chapters/|title=Chartered Chapters " AEPhi|work=Alpha Epsilon Phi|access-date=June 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144013/https://www.aephi.org/aephi_story/aephi_today/chartered_chapters/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alumna groups exist across the United States and hold events to celebrate their Founder's Day, to socialize, and to interact with other local pan-hellenic alumnae groups.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aephi.org/alumnae/alumnae_groups/|title=Alumnae Groups " AEPhi|work=Alpha Epsilon Phi|access-date=June 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140227/https://www.aephi.org/alumnae/alumnae_groups/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Alpha Epsilon Phi currently has 43 active collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aephi.org/aephi_story/aephi_today/chartered_chapters/|title=Chartered Chapters " AEPhi|work=Alpha Epsilon Phi|access-date=June 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144013/https://www.aephi.org/aephi_story/aephi_today/chartered_chapters/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Alumna groups exist across the United States and hold events to celebrate their Founder's Day, to socialize, and to interact with other local pan-hellenic alumnae groups.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.aephi.org/alumnae/alumnae_groups/|title=Alumnae Groups " AEPhi|work=Alpha Epsilon Phi|access-date=June 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140227/https://www.aephi.org/alumnae/alumnae_groups/|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The sorority also has a magazine to chronicle news relevant to the organization. First published in November 1917 as ''Alpha Epsilon Phi Quarterly'', the title was changed to ''Columns'' in the late 1920s.<ref name="Columns 2013">"Columns." Alpha Epsilon Phi. Alpha Epsilon Phi, 2013. Web. March 6, 2013.</ref> ''Columns'' is published twice a year, in the fall and spring. It is sent to college students, alumnae volunteers, donors, subscribers, inter-fraternal partners, and friends of Alpha Epsilon Phi. Fraternity and sorority professionals, and vice presidents of student affairs on campuses with Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters also receive the magazine. Families contribute to ''Columns'' to support philanthropic events and activities for current members, alumnae, family members, and friends across the United States.<ref name="Columns 2013" />
The sorority also has a magazine to chronicle news relevant to the organization. First published in November 1917 as ''Alpha Epsilon Phi Quarterly'', the title was changed to ''Columns'' in the late 1920s.<ref name="Columns 2013">"Columns." Alpha Epsilon Phi. Alpha Epsilon Phi, 2013. Web. March 6, 2013.</ref> ''Columns'' is published twice a year, in the fall and spring. It is sent to college students, alumnae volunteers, donors, subscribers, inter-fraternal partners, and friends of Alpha Epsilon Phi. Fraternity and sorority professionals, and vice presidents of student affairs on campuses with Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters also receive the magazine. Families contribute to ''Columns'' to support philanthropic events and activities for current members, alumnae, family members, and friends across the United States.<ref name="Columns 2013" />
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== Chapters ==
== Chapters ==
{{Main|List of Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters}}
{{Main|List of Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters}}

== Surveys ==

=== Anti-Semitism Report (2021) ===
In September 2021, a report based on a survey conducted by the Cohen Research Group for the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity examined the experiences of Jewish fraternity and sorority members on college campuses. The survey collected responses from 1,027 self-identified Jewish students involved in Greek life at 118 campuses across North America. The report revealed that 65% of respondents had experienced or were aware of antisemitism on their campuses, and 50% admitted to hiding their Jewish identity at times to avoid hostility or discomfort.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carrasco |first=Maria |title=Survey Finds ‘Openly Jewish’ Students Feel Unsafe on Campus |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/09/21/survey-finds-%E2%80%98openly-jewish%E2%80%99-students-feel-unsafe-campus |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Inside Higher Ed |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gerstmann |first=Evan |title=Are Jewish Students Feeling Forced To Hide Their Identity On Campus? |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2021/09/24/are-jewish-students-feeling-forced-to-hide-their-identity-on-campus/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-20 |title=Half of Jewish college students have hidden their Jewish identity - survey |url=https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/half-of-jewish-college-students-have-hidden-their-jewish-identity-survey-679895 |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en}}</ref>

Marcus argued that the findings should alarm college leaders, as many Jewish students feel pressured to conceal their identity due to rising antisemitism on campuses.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sales |first=Ben |date=2021-09-20 |title=Survey of Jewish fraternity and sorority finds most respondents experienced antisemitism on campus |url=https://www.jta.org/2021/09/20/united-states/survey-of-jewish-fraternity-and-sorority-finds-most-respondents-experienced-antisemitism-on-campus |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |language=en-US}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of Jewish fraternities and sororities]]
* [[List of Jewish fraternities and sororities]]
* [[List of social fraternities and sororities]]
* [[List of social sororities and women's fraternities]]
* [[:Category:National Panhellenic Conference|National Panhellenic Conference]]
* [[:Category:National Panhellenic Conference|National Panhellenic Conference]]


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[[Category:1909 establishments in New York City]]
[[Category:1909 establishments in New York City]]
[[Category:Jewish organizations established in 1909]]
[[Category:Jewish organizations established in 1909]]
[[Category:Women's organizations based in the United States]]
[[Category:Sororities]]

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Alpha Epsilon Phi
ΑΕΦ
FoundedOctober 24, 1909; 115 years ago (1909-10-24)
Barnard College
TypeSocial
AffiliationNPC
StatusActive
EmphasisJudaic Values
ScopeNorth America
MottoMulta Corda, Una Causa ("Many Hearts, One Purpose")
SloganAbove All Else
Colors  Green and   White
SymbolColumns
FlowerLily of the Valley
JewelPearl
MascotGiraffe
PublicationColumns
PhilanthropyElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation,
Sharsheret
Chapters50
NicknameAEPhi
Headquarters11 Lake Avenue Extension Suite 1A
Danbury, Connecticut 06811
United States
Websiteaephi.org

Alpha Epsilon Phi (ΑΕΦ or AEPhi) is an American sorority and a member of the National Panhellenic Conference.[1] It was the second Jewish sorority formed in the United States.[2][3]

History

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Alpha Epsilon Phi was established at Barnard College in New York City on October 24, 1909. Its founders were seven Jewish women: Helen Phillips, Ida Beck, Rose Gerstein, Augustina "Tina" Hess, Lee Reiss, Rose Salmowitz, and Stella Strauss. Their goal was to foster lifelong friendship and sisterhood in academics, social involvement, and community service, while providing a "home away from home" for the sorority's members.[4]

In 1951, the sorority joined the National Panhellenic Conference[5] and celebrated its centennial at Barnard College in 2009.[4]

Symbols

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The columns of Alpha Epsilon Phi were added seven years after the sorority's founding, in 1916. They wanted to create a simple insignia, as opposed to a more elaborate crest like that of other Greek letter organizations. The three columns Α, Ε, and Φ represent faculty approval, student esteem, and sorority fidelity, respectively.[6]

During the 1977 National Convention, after a suggestion put forward by the Alpha Kappa Chapter at Miami University, the sorority adopted the giraffe as its official mascot. The giraffe was selected because it stands the tallest and has the largest heart of all land mammals.[7]

Activities

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Alpha Epsilon Phi currently has 43 active collegiate chapters across the United States and Canada.[8] Alumna groups exist across the United States and hold events to celebrate their Founder's Day, to socialize, and to interact with other local pan-hellenic alumnae groups.[9]

The sorority also has a magazine to chronicle news relevant to the organization. First published in November 1917 as Alpha Epsilon Phi Quarterly, the title was changed to Columns in the late 1920s.[10] Columns is published twice a year, in the fall and spring. It is sent to college students, alumnae volunteers, donors, subscribers, inter-fraternal partners, and friends of Alpha Epsilon Phi. Fraternity and sorority professionals, and vice presidents of student affairs on campuses with Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters also receive the magazine. Families contribute to Columns to support philanthropic events and activities for current members, alumnae, family members, and friends across the United States.[10]

Notable members

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Chapters

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Main article: List of Alpha Epsilon Phi chapters

Surveys

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Anti-Semitism Report (2021)

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In September 2021, a report based on a survey conducted by the Cohen Research Group for the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity examined the experiences of Jewish fraternity and sorority members on college campuses. The survey collected responses from 1,027 self-identified Jewish students involved in Greek life at 118 campuses across North America. The report revealed that 65% of respondents had experienced or were aware of antisemitism on their campuses, and 50% admitted to hiding their Jewish identity at times to avoid hostility or discomfort.[16][17][18]

Marcus argued that the findings should alarm college leaders, as many Jewish students feel pressured to conceal their identity due to rising antisemitism on campuses.[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Member Organizations". National Panhellenic Conference. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Sanua, Marianne R. (2000). "Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1968: An Overview". Journal of American Ethnic History. 19 (2): 11. doi:10.2307/27502544. JSTOR 27502544. S2CID 254479554.
  3. ^ Sanua, Marianne R. (2003). Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945. Detroit, Mich.: Wayne State University Press. p. 81.
  4. ^ a b "History". Alpha Epsilon Phi. April 5, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "National Panhellenic Conference". September 5, 2009. Archived from the original on September 5, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Phi Phacts." Alpha Epsilon Phi. Alpha Epsilon Phi, 2013. Web. March 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "Phi Phacts". Alpha Epsilon Phi. April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  8. ^ "Chartered Chapters " AEPhi". Alpha Epsilon Phi. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  9. ^ "Alumnae Groups " AEPhi". Alpha Epsilon Phi. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Columns." Alpha Epsilon Phi. Alpha Epsilon Phi, 2013. Web. March 6, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g Jacobson, Judie (January 2, 2007). "Conversation with…Bonnie Wunsch Jewish sorority on the rise in CT and elsewhere". The Jewish Ledger. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2007.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alpha Epsilon Phi – Famous Phis". Alpha Epsilon Phi. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved March 13, 2007.
  13. ^ "The Self-Made Socialite - Nymag". May 20, 2002.
  14. ^ Rosman, Katherine (May 20, 2002). "The Self-Made Socialite". New York. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  15. ^ Sanua, Marianne Rachel (1994). 'Going Greek': A social history of Jewish college fraternities in the United States, 1895–1945. Columbia University.
  16. ^ Carrasco, Maria. "Survey Finds 'Openly Jewish' Students Feel Unsafe on Campus". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Gerstmann, Evan. "Are Jewish Students Feeling Forced To Hide Their Identity On Campus?". Forbes. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "Half of Jewish college students have hidden their Jewish identity - survey". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  19. ^ Sales, Ben (September 20, 2021). "Survey of Jewish fraternity and sorority finds most respondents experienced antisemitism on campus". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
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