Alpha Epsilon Pi
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| Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ) |
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| Founded | November 7, 1913 New York University |
| Type | Social |
| Emphasis | Jewish |
| Colors | Gold & Blue |
| Symbol | Lion |
| Flower | Fleur-de-lis |
| Publication | The Lion |
| Philanthropy | Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Chai Lifeline’s Camp Simcha, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum[1] |
| Chapters | 140 chapters and colonies [2] |
| Members | Over 87,000 [3] collegiate lifetime |
| Nicknames | ΑΕΠ, AEPi |
| Headquarters | 8815 Wesleyan Road Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Homepage | www.aepi.org |
Alpha Epsilon Pi (ΑΕΠ or AEPi), the Jewish college fraternity, has 140 active chapters in the United States and Canada, and a membership of over 7,000 undergraduates. Alpha Epsilon Pi is a nationally Jewish fraternity, though non-discriminatory and open to all who are willing to espouse its purpose and values. It is also the first and only fraternity to establish chapters in Israel.
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[edit] Mission statement
| “ | Alpha Epsilon Pi, the Jewish Fraternity of North America, was founded to provide opportunities for Jewish men seeking the best possible college and fraternity experience. We have maintained the integrity of our purpose by strengthening our ties to the Jewish community and serving as a link between high school and career. Alpha Epsilon Pi develops leadership for the North American Jewish community at a critical time in a young man's life. Alpha Epsilon Pi’s role is to encourage the Jewish student to remain dedicated to Jewish ideals, values, and ethics and to prepare the student to be one of tomorrow’s leaders so that he may help himself, his family, his community, and his people.[4] | ” |
[edit] History
AEPi was founded in 1913 under the arch at New York University (NYU) by Charles C. Moskowitz and 10 other Jewish men: David K. Schafer, Isador M. Glazer, Herman L. Kraus, Arthur E. Leopold, Benjamin M. Meyer, Arthur M. Lipkint, Charles J. Pintel, Maurice Plager, Emil Lustgarten, and Hyman Shulman. These eleven are known as the "immortal 11." Their first pledge was Samuel L. Epstein.
Charles C. Moskowitz was a fine basketball player and had just transferred to New York University’s School of Commerce from the City College of New York. Several fraternities at the School of Commerce expressed interest in him and one gave him a bid. The name of that fraternity is unknown. When Charles asked if his close Jewish friends could join as well, he was told that the invitation was for him alone. At this point, the group of 11 men began meeting regularly in the German ratskellar. Official school recognition of AEPi was granted on November 7.
The founding members always intended for AEPi to be a national fraternity. Long before the second chapter, the NYU group was designated "Alpha Chapter." In 1917, the local fraternity Phi Tau at Cornell University became the Beta Chapter of AEPi.[5]
[edit] Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Alpha Epsilon Pi contains a number of symbolic objects, the meaning of which is only revealed to new members (pledges) during their initiation into the fraternity.
[edit] Chapter organization
AEPi has specific titles that are used for its officers, many correspond to Fraternal tradition.
- President - Master
- Vice President - Lieutenant Master
- Secretary - Scribe
- Treasurer - Exchequer
- Sergeant at Arms - Sentinel
[edit] National organization structure
AEPi is governed in a diamond model.[6] It consists of the AEPi Foundation, The Fiscal Control Board, the Executive Office and the Supreme Board of Governors.
The AEPi Foundation is the charitable arm of the organization. It directs the philanthropic affairs of the fraternity, supports projects of a Jewish and fraternal nature, and provides support for the individual chapters and colonies. They work very closely with the Director of Jewish Programming.
The Fiscal Control Board (FCB) is responsible for the financial well-being of the organization. It oversees the financial decisions of the apparatus, and makes recommendations to the Supreme Board of Governors. Each member of the FCB is also on the Board of Directors of the AEPi Foundation.
The Executive Office is made up of the professional staff that oversees the day to day functions of the fraternity. The staff consists of the housing coordinator, the leadership consultants, the Director of Jewish Programming, and the Executive Director.
The Supreme Board of Governors is made up of 11 positions, the Supreme Master (President), Supreme Master Elect (President-Elect/VP), Supreme Scribe (Secretary), Supreme Exchequer (Treasurer), Supreme Sentinel (Sergeant at Arms), and four alumni members, styled Supreme Governors, as well as two undergraduate representative, styled, Undergraduate Supreme Governors. For the 2008-2009 Academic Year, these two Undergraduate Supreme Governors are Marty Bock and Jon Engel.
The Board of Governors makes the majority of decisions for the fraternity's well-being and meets semi-annually to discuss matters of importance, including the granting of charters.
[edit] Notable alumni
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[edit] List of chapters
The fraternity currently has 140 active chapters and colonies including all eleven of the Big Ten Conference, seven of the eight Ivy League schools, and eight of the ten University of California campuses. It is also the largest 'national' fraternity in Canada, New York, and Massachusetts.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Philanthropy Programming
- ^ Chapter Roll
- ^ History
- ^ "Alpha Epsilon Pi International". http://www.aepi.org. Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Dunn, Sidney N. (2003). Alpha Epsilon Pi: Commitment for a lifetime. Indianapolis, Indiana: Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Inc.. p. 128.
- ^ AEPi organizational model
- ^ "AEPi Babson: Alumni". http://www.aepibabson.com/alumni.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
- ^ "Jake Jundef: IMDB". http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0432469. Retrieved on 2008-09-05.
- ^ Kesselman, Bruce (July 2006). 46 Union Street. p. 240. ISBN 978-0977244201.
- ^ "Facebook Press Release: Facebook Secures $25M Investment". http://www.facebook.com/press/releases.php?p=639. Retrieved on 2008-07-07.