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
Founded1908; 116 years ago (1908)
Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery
TypeProfessional
AffiliationIndependent
StatusMerged
Merge Date1921
SuccessorPhi Lambda Kappa
EmphasisMedicine and Jewish
ScopeNational
PublicationMedic
Chapters10
Members350 lifetime
Headquarters
United States

History

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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

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

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 (ΦΛΚ) [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 (ΦΛΚ) [4][e]
Epsilon 1914–1921 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΦΛΚ) [f]
Zeta 1914–1921 Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Merged (ΦΛΚ) [g]
Eta 1914–1916 Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Consolidated [5][h]
Thea 19143–1921 University of Maryland College Park, Maryland Merged (ΦΛΚ) [i]
Iota 1914–19xx ? Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Inactive

Notes

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  1. ^ Loyola University purchased the college In 1917.
  2. ^ The chapter became the Alpha 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 the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  5. ^ Chapter merged with the Gamma chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa with the national merger of the two fraternities.
  6. ^ Chapter merged with the Alpha chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa, as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.
  7. ^ Chapter merged with the Beta chapter of 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, thus sparking a merger between Epsilon and Zeta chapters.
  9. ^ This chapter became the Xi chapter of Phi Lambda Kappa as part of the national merger of the two fraternities.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Brown, 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. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ a b "Bennett Medical College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  5. ^ "Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.