Aleph Yodh He Explained

Aleph Yodh He
Letters:Hebrew: איה
Birthplace:Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
Affiliation:Independent
Type:Professional
Emphasis:Medicine and Jewish
Status:Merged
Merge Date:1921
Successor:Phi Lambda Kappa
Scope:National
Publication:Medic
Chapters:10
Lifetime:350
Country:United States

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

History

Aleph Yodh He formed in 1908 at the Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery. It operated with three divisions: Aleph Yodh He in the east, Phi Lambda Kappa in the West, and Zeta Mu Phi in the Midwest. Its publication was Medic, which was published quarterly starting in January 1915.

At a convention in Chicago in December 1921, these three divisions merged into Phi 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

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

ChapterCharter date and rangeInstitutionLocationStatusReferences
Alpha 1908–1917Chicago College of Medicine and SurgeryChicago, IllinoisInactive[3]
Beta 1910–1921College of Physicians and SurgeonsChicago, IllinoisMerged (Phi Lambda Kappa)
Gamma1912–1917Jenner Medical College.Chicago, IllinoisInactive
Delta (first)1913–1915School of Medicine of Loyola University Chicago, IllinoisMoved[4]
Deta (second)1915–1921Loyola UniversityChicago, IllinoisMerged (Phi Lambda Kappa)
Epsilon1914–1921University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged (Phi Lambda Kappa)
Zeta1914–1921Jefferson Medical College.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaMerged (Phi Lambda Kappa)
Eta1914–1916Medico Chirurgical College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaConsolidated (Epsilon and Zeta)[5]
Thea19143–1921University of MarylandCollege Park, MarylandMerged (Phi Lambda Kappa)
Iota1914–19xx ?Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaInactive

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities . James T. Brown . 1920 . Brown . James T. . 9th . New York . 523 . 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. Web site: American College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago, Illinois . 2023-11-14 . Lost Colleges . en.
  4. Web site: Bennett Medical College . 2023-11-14 . Lost Colleges . en.
  5. Web site: Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia . 2023-11-14 . Lost Colleges . en.