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Aleph Yodh He

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Aleph Yodh He
איה
Founded1908;116 years ago(1908)
Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
TypeProfessional
StatusMerged
EmphasisMedicine and Jewish
ScopeNational
PublicationMedic
Chapters10
Members350 lifetime
SuccessorPhi Lambda Kappa
Headquarters
United States

Aleph Yodh He(איה) was an American professional medical fraternity for Jewish students.[1]It went dormant in 1921 when it merged withPhi Lambda Kappa.

History[edit]

Aleph Yodh He formed in 1908 at theChicago College of Medicine and Surgery.It operated with three divisions: Aleph Yodh He in the east, Phi Lambda Kappa in the West, andZeta Mu Phiin the Midwest.[1]Its publication wasMedic,which was published quarterly starting in January 1915.[1]

At a convention in Chicago in December 1921, these three divisions merged intoPhi Lambda Kappa,discontinuing the use of the name Aleph Yodh He.[2]Around the time of the merger, Aleph Yodh He had some 350 members.

Chapters[edit]

Following are the chapters of Aeph Yodh He:[1]Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated initalics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha 1908–1917 Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery Chicago, Illinois Inactive [3][a]
Beta 1910–1921 College of Physicians and Surgeons Chicago, Illinois Merged (Phi Lambda Kappa) [b]
Gamma 1912–1917 Jenner Medical College. Chicago, Illinois Inactive [c]
Delta (first) 1913–1915 School of Medicine of Loyola University Chicago, Illinois Moved [4][d]
Deta (second) 1915–1921 Loyola University Chicago, Illinois Merged (Phi Lambda Kappa) [4][e]
Epsilon 1914–1921 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (Phi Lambda Kappa) [f]
Zeta 1914–1921 Jefferson Medical College. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (Phi Lambda Kappa) [g]
Eta 1914–1916 Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Consolidated (Epsilon and Zeta) [5][h]
Thea 19143–1921 University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Merged (Phi Lambda Kappa) [i]
Iota 1914–19xx? Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Loyola University purchased the college In 1917.
  2. ^The chapter became theAlpha Alpha chapter "of Phi Lambda Kappa when the two fraternities merged.
  3. ^College closed in 1917.
  4. ^The college merged with Loyola University in 1915. This chapter became theGamma chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  5. ^Chapter merged with theGamma chapterof Phi Lambda Kappa with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  6. ^Chapter merged with theAlpha chapter "of the Phi Lambda Kappa, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  7. ^Chapter merged with theBeta chapterof Phi Lambda Kappa, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  8. ^In 1916, the college merged with the University of Pennsylvania Medical College and Jefferson Medical College.
  9. ^This chapter became theXi chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.

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References[edit]

  1. ^abcdBrown, James T., ed. (1920).Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities(9th ed.). New York: James T. Brown. p.523– via Internet Archive.
  2. ^Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927).Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities(11th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 437 – via Google Books.
  3. ^"American College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago, Illinois".Lost Colleges.Retrieved2023-11-14.
  4. ^ab"Bennett Medical College".Lost Colleges.Retrieved2023-11-14.
  5. ^"Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia".Lost Colleges.Retrieved2023-11-14.