Aleph Yodh He
Aleph Yodh He (איה) was an American professional medical fraternity for Jewish students.[1] It went dormant in 1921 when it merged with Phi Lambda Kappa.
| Aleph Yodh He | |
|---|---|
| איה | |
| Founded | 1908 Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery |
| Type | Professional |
| Status | Merged |
| Emphasis | Medicine and Jewish |
| Scope | National (US) |
| Publication | Medic |
| Chapters | 10 |
| Members | 350 lifetime |
| Merged | December 1921 |
| Successor | Phi Lambda Kappa |
| Headquarters | United States |
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.[1] Its publication was Medic, which was published quarterly starting in January 1915.[1]
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.
Notes
- Loyola University purchased the college In 1917.
- The chapter became the Alpha Alpha chapter" of Phi Lambda Kappa when the two fraternities merged.
- College closed in 1917.
- The college merged with Loyola University in 1915. This chapter became the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- Chapter merged with the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa with the national merger of the two fraternities.
- Chapter merged with the Alpha chapter" of the Phi Lambda Kappa, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- Chapter merged with the Beta chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
- In 1916, the college merged with the University of Pennsylvania Medical College and Jefferson Medical College.
- This chapter became the Xi chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
References
- Brown, James T., ed. (1920). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (9th ed.). New York: James T. Brown. p. 523 – via Internet Archive.
- 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.
- "American College of Medicine and Surgery, Chicago, Illinois". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- "Bennett Medical College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- "Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.