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.

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 December1921, 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.

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

^ 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

^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b "Bennett Medical College". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
^ "Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia". Lost Colleges. Retrieved 2023-11-14.

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Currently active members of the Professional Fraternity Association	Alpha Zeta Alpha Kappa Psi Alpha Rho Chi Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Chi Sigma Alpha Omega Epsilon Delta Chi Xi Delta Epsilon Mu Delta Theta Phi Delta Kappa Alpha Delta Omicron Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Chi Epsilon Nu Tau Theta Tau Kappa Epsilon Kappa Epsilon Psi Kappa Eta Kappa Kappa Kappa Psi Kappa Lambda Chi Kappa Psi Lambda Kappa Sigma Mu Beta Phi Mu Phi Epsilon Pi Sigma Epsilon Rho Pi Phi Sigma Alpha Sigma Alpha Iota Tau Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Delta Phi Beta Phi Gamma Nu Phi Delta Epsilon Phi Delta Chi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Chi Theta
Former and formerly active members of the Professional Fraternity Association or its predecessors: Professional Panhellenic Association or Professional Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Delta Theta Alpha Delta Sigma Alpha Kappa Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Alpha Tau Delta Alpha Omega Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Eta Gamma Gamma Iota Sigma Delta Epsilon Iota Delta Sigma Delta Delta Psi Kappa Epsilon Eta Phi Zeta Phi Eta Theta Kappa Psi Theta Sigma Upsilon Theta Sigma Phi Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Beta Pi Kappa Delta Epsilon Kappa Phi Kappa Nu Sigma Nu Xi Psi Phi Omicron Delta Kappa Omicron Nu Pi Lambda Theta Sigma Delta Chi Sigma Nu Phi Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Phi Delta (now social) Phi Beta Gamma Phi Beta Pi Phi Delta Delta Phi Delta Gamma Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Pi Phi Delta Phi (now honor society) Phi Epsilon Kappa Phi Lambda Kappa Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (now social) Phi Rho Sigma Phi Upsilon Omicron Phi Chi Chi Beta Phi Psi Omega Omega Tau Sigma Omega Upsilon Phi Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade Scarab
North American Interfraternity Conference	Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Gamma Sigma
Active independent professional fraternities	Alpha Gamma Kappa Alpha Zeta Omega Alpha Eta Rho Alpha Iota Alpha Psi Gamma Epsilon Tau Delta Sigma Theta Delta Theta Sigma Delta Kappa Gamma Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Epsilon Kappa Gamma Psi Kappa Pi Nu Beta Epsilon Phi Delta Kappa (sorority) Phi Sigma Gamma Phi Psi Chi Eta Phi Block and Bridle
Inactive independent professional fraternities	Aleph Yodh He Alpha Epsilon Iota Alpha Tau Sigma Chi Zeta Chi Delta Omicron Alpha Pi Delta Nu

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