Alpha Epsilon Phi
On October 24, 1905, in a dorm room at Barnard College, seven Jewish women came together to create Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Their mission in creating this Greek organization was to foster lifelong sisterhood, academics, and an active social environment alongside service to the local community. The local chapter at the University of Michigan was founded on May 23, 1921.
The sorority bases itself around three core values: beauty, strength, and wisdom. All members of the sorority are expected to respect the organizations shared Jewish hertiage, exhibit high ideals and strong moral character, as well as fulfill expectations and responsibilites of membership. While the sorority takes pride in its Jewish heritage, it states that it is not a religious organization, and is open to collegiate women of any race or belief so long as they are respectful of its Jewish culture (Alpha Epsilon Phi, n.d.).