Iota Alpha Pi

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Iota Alpha Pi (Script error: No such module "Lang".) was an international collegiate sorority operating in the United States and Canada from March 3, 1903, to July 1971, when it ceased operations.[2] It was then restarted when Alpha chapter was rechartered at Hunter College in October 2023.[3][4] As of November 2024, the Alpha chapter has been suspended by Hunter College.[5]

History

Iota Alpha Pi was the first national sorority for Jewish women. On March 3, 1903, on the campus of New York City, Normal College (now Hunter College), seven young women created a new sorority which they called the J.A.P. club,[6] or "Jay-ay-peez",[7]Template:Rp focused on religious education and settlement house work.[8]

The founders were Hannah (Finkelstein) Swick, Olga (Edelstein) Ecker, Sadie (April) Glotzer, Rose (Posner) Bernstein, Rose (Delson) Hirschman, May (Finkelstein) Spielgel, and Frances (Zellermayer) Delson.[7]Template:Rp[9]

Frances Zellermayer was a sister to Zeta Beta Tau founder Maurice Zellermayer and later married the brother of her fellow founder Rose Delson.

In 1913, with the new name Iota Alpha Pi, the members began the traditional sorority expansion process. The original organizers grouped themselves as Alpha chapter and the succeeding group became Beta chapter. Early expansion was at other schools in the New York Area, Gamma at the Brooklyn Law School, Delta at NYU Washington Square and Epsilon at the New Jersey Law School The Sorority became international in 1929 with the founding of Kappa chapter at University of Toronto, University of Manitoba had a particularly prosperous chapter.[9]

In 1924, a Rotation Scholarship Fund was created, allowing money to be loaned to worthy students by the sorority on the expectation of it being repaid. In 1925 the sorority began creating its own semi-annual bulletin.[9]

Iota joined the National Panhellenic Conference as an associate member in November 1953[10] and became a full member on November 4, 1957.[11] Although many chapters were planned, Iota Alpha Pi could not keep up with its rapidly growing competitors.

Historian Marianne Sanua recounts the life of Iota Alpha Pi in her book, Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895-1945. The sorority was "not for the especially popular, affluent, or snobbish, but just a group of good friends" (p. 81) The American Jewish Yearbook 5692 describes the sorority as Jewish in a positive way".[9]

By 1966, Iota Alpha Pi had granted a total 23 charters. A report by Wilson Heller indicates that the sorority was strong until 1968. Its national philanthropy wasNational Philanthropy: Muscular Dystrophy[12] Heller posits that the sorority saw dramatic declines in membership, particularly with the cessation of the "Christians only" clause in non-Jewish organizations. As of June 1, 1967 an NPC report indicated that Iota Alpha Pi had eleven chapters, eight alumnae groups and 5,802 sisters and thirteen chapters, eght alumnae groups, and 6,204 members as of June 1, 1969.[13]

In 1969, Iota Alpha Pi established new chapters at the University of Maryland College Park and Hunter College Park Avenue. In July 1971, the international headquarters voted to disband Iota Alpha Pi (Heller). Two chapters went on to affiliate into other national sororities. The Beta Alpha chapter at Penn State joined Alpha Epsilon Phi, while the Upsilon chapter at Rider University eventually affiliated with Delta Phi Epsilon.[14] As of 2008, some alumni continue to hold reunions and other events. However, no formal organization exists to coordinate these gatherings.

In October 2023, Barbara Cardarelli and Cheyanne Weiner restarted Iota Alpha Pi's Alpha chapter at Hunter with the support of Alumni from multiple chapters.[3][4]

Symbols

The original name of the sorority was J.A.P. Their publication was The J.A.P. Bulletin. With the name change to Iota Alpha Pi, the magazine was also renamed The Heights.[7]

The first official badge was a scarlet horizontal diamond surrounded by seed pearls, with the Greek letters Script error: No such module "Lang"., Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Script error: No such module "Lang". in gold. Above the Script error: No such module "Lang"., in gold, was a skull and crossbones. Later versions of the badge included two full blown roses at the points of the diamond.

Its colors are red and black.[1] As of 1931, the sorority used in " a diamond of scarlet surrounded by jewels" where a crest would otherwise be used.[15] The flower was a red rose, each new member is given a rose at the end of the installation ceremony.[16]

Chapters

Chapters of Iota Alpha Pi include the following.[1][14] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Name Chartered Institution Location Status Notes Reference
Alpha Template:Dts–Template:Dts Normal College of the City of New York New York, NY Consolidated Template:Efn Template:Efn[14][9]
Beta Template:Dts–Template:Dts; October 2023 Hunter College New York, NY Active Template:Efn [14][9]
Gamma Template:Dts–Template:Dts ? Brooklyn Law School New York, NY Inactive Template:Efn [14]
Delta Template:Dts–Template:Dts NYU Washington Square New York, NY Inactive [14]
Epsilon Template:Dts–Template:Dts, Template:Dts–Template:Dts New Jersey Law School (Rutgers) Newark, NJ Withdrew Template:Efn [14]
Zeta Template:Dts–Template:Dts Adelphi University Garden City, Long Island, NY Inactive [17]
Eta Template:Dts–Template:Dts University of Denver Denver, CO Inactive [17][14]
Kappa Template:Dts–Template:Dts University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Inactive [14]
Iota Template:Dts–Template:Dts Long Island University (Brooklyn) Brooklyn, NY Inactive [14]
Lambda Template:Dts–Template:Dts Brooklyn College (CCNY) Brooklyn, NY Inactive [14]
Mu Template:Dts–Template:Dts University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Inactive Template:Efn [14][17][18]
Nu Template:Dts–Template:Dts Wayne State University Detroit, MI Inactive [14][19]
Omicron Template:Dts–Template:Dts Queens College (CCNY) Queens, NY Inactive [14]
Pi Template:Dts–Template:Dts Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Inactive Template:Efn [14][17]
Rho Template:Dts–Template:Dts Miami University Oxford, OH Inactive [14]
Sigma Template:Dts–Template:Dts Temple University Philadelphia, PA Inactive Template:Efn [14][20]
Upsilon Template:Dts–Template:Dts Rider University Lawrence Township, NJ Withdrew Template:Efn [14]
Phi Template:Dts–Template:Dts University of Illinois Champaign, IL Inactive [14][17]
Psi Template:Dts–Template:Dts NYU University Heights New York, NY Inactive [14][17][21]
Omega Unassigned [14]
Beta Alpha Template:Dts–Template:Dts Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Withdrew Template:Efn [14][17]
Beta Beta Template:Dts–Template:Dts City College of New York New York, NY Inactive [14]
Beta Gamma Unassigned [14]
Beta Delta Template:Dts–Template:Dts Cornell University Ithaca, NY Inactive [22]
Beta Epsilon Template:Dts–Template:Dts C.W. Post College (LIU Post) Brookville, NY Inactive [14]
Beta Eta Template:Dts–19xx? University of Maryland College Park, MD Inactive [14][23]

The Archive notes a 1969 colony as a separate chapter from Alpha and Beta at Hunter College, Park Avenue, but this group did not charter. This appears to be an error and should be clarified as simply an attempt to reestablish itself on the sorority's first campus. Template:Notelist

Conventions

Conventions include:

  • December 22–27, 1925, New York City[24]
  • December 20–25, 1926, New York City[25]
  • December 20–25, 1927, New York City[26]
  • December 20–25, 1929, New York City[27]
  • December 20–25, 1930, New York City[28]
  • December 20–25, 1931, New York City[29]
  • December 20–25, 1933, New York City[30]
  • December 22–24, 1934, New York City[31]
  • 33rd Annual Convention, December 21–24, 1935, New York City[32]
  • 34th Annual Convention, December 1936, New York City[33]
  • 35th Annual Convention, December 25–26, 1937, New York City.[34]
  • 36th Annual Convention, December 24–26, 1938, New York City.[35]
  • 37th Annual Convention, December 23–25, 1939, New York City[36]
  • 38th Annual Convention, December 21–24, 1940, New York City[37]
  • 44th Annual Convention, December 22–24, 1947 Waldorf Astoria, New York City.[38]
  • 1948 Syracuse, New York[39]
  • August 1954, Roney Plaza Hotel, Miami Beach[2][40]
  • June 22, 1968, Washington D.C.[41]

Notable members

  • Jill Wine-Banks - (Phi) one of the prosecutors during the Watergate scandal. She was the first woman to serve as US General Counsel of the Army (1977–80)[42]
  • Jerry Lewis - (Nu Honorary Pledge) comedian, actor, National Chairman Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)[43]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ a b Jewish Floridian March 12, 1954, page B4
  3. ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  5. ↑ https://hunter.cuny.edu/students/campus-life/student-clubs/
  6. ↑ The name appears to have no relation to "Jewish American Princess", a term that did not come into use until after World War II
  7. ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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  10. ↑ The Crescent of Gamma Phi beta, December 1953. p 20
  11. ↑ The Crescent of Gamma Phi Beta, March 1958. p.4
  12. ↑ Templar (Temple University Yearbook) 1961, page 131
  13. ↑ Sigma Kappa Triangle Summer 1970, p 23
  14. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Script error: No such module "citation/CS1". The main archive URL is The Baird's Manual Online Archive homepage.
  15. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  16. ↑ The rose : an encyclopedia of North American roses, rosarians, and rose lore by McCann, Sean p 152
  17. ↑ a b c d e f g Excerpted from Iota Alpha Pi's 60th anniversary commemorative history. Accessed 6 May 2022.
  18. ↑ Noted in the Winnipeg Free Press March 30, 1932, p.8, accessed 6 May 2022.
  19. ↑ October 18, 1935 The Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle
  20. ↑ Noted in the Templar (Temple University Yearbook) of 1946, p.168
  21. ↑ The heights of Iota Alpha Pi - Winter 1962
  22. ↑ Photo of Cornell "It's all Greek to Me 1967" about Iota Alpha Pi
  23. ↑ Noted in the 1970 Terrapin Yearbook, p.330
  24. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1926-1927
  25. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1927-1928
  26. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1928-1929
  27. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1929-1930
  28. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1931-1932
  29. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1932-1933
  30. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED-STATES 1934-1935
  31. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED-STATES 1935-1936
  32. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1936-1937
  33. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1937-1938
  34. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1938-1939
  35. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 1939-1940
  36. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED-STATES 1940-1941
  37. ↑ JEWISH NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED-STATES 1941-1942
  38. ↑ Philadelphia Jewish Exponent January 3, 1947, p 11
  39. ↑ Winnipeg Free Press, August 24, 1948, p 10
  40. ↑ The Miami News Miami, Florida 20 Aug 1954, Page 21
  41. ↑ HON. MARTHA W. GRIFFlTHS Extension of Remarks
  42. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  43. ↑ The Detroit Jewish News Page 18

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