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Old 05-30-2012, 10:12 PM
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In other words, there may be chapters of AEPhi and SDT with nary a Jewish woman in them.
Yup. There are also chapters of sororities founded by Christians that have almost exclusively Jewish membership. Different schools. Different demographics. One can't make assumptions based on national histories nor the local chapters they are familiar with.
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Old 05-30-2012, 10:15 PM
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Back about 20 years ago, as rushers during house tour (3rd round), we were told we had to say "We were founded by five Christian women at Colby College in 1874" at some point - just to let people know...

The same "full disclosure" happened at both the two Jewish houses and the two Christian houses I visited as a rushee.

I was raised in a mixed religion household, so either way, I was good to go, but I can see where with some girls it would have been a BIG FREAKING DEAL.

But that was a long time ago - wonder if they still do that?

I am a legacy to Sigma Kappa through my stepsister (2 years older and was at a different school) and I didn't know much about greek life. My stepsister is Jewish and only one other person from my high school who happened to be from my synagogue went to UMass and happened to be in Sigma Kappa. We happened to have AEPhi and SDT on campus. Imagine my surprise during initiation when I found out that not only was my sorority founded on Christian principles, but that there were 2 traditionally Jewish houses on campus though our chapter had a good percentage of Jewish sisters....

I think it would have been nice of someone to mention along the way, not that it would have changed my mind or that I would have known better. I was a COB so it wouldn't have mattered....
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Old 05-30-2012, 10:27 PM
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Okay, but to be clear, these disclosures of information (we're predominantly Jewish, we're founded on Christian principles, etc.), are very different from religion as a real topic of conversation. Further, they should be happening at later invitational rounds, and I know at least one chapter that does the "Jewish disclosure" has a pretty tight script and the rusher is well-trained in what to say and how to handle the conversation so as to prevent, as much as she possibly can, the PNM from feeling uncomfortable.

It's like the difference between the a rusher saying "Our dues are XXX per semester" and a rusher saying "So, do you come from money?".

On the flip side, if a PNM is concerned about how a chapter will react to her religion, it is really quite simple to somehow subtly bring it up in such a manner that the info is out there, and the chapter can decide if they wish to release her. There isn't a single NPC group that doesn't have a significant number of Jewish members, but if a local chapter was really all about bible study and didn't think a Jewish woman would fit in, they can obviously pick up on "I'm going home for Rosh Hashanah next weekend".

So, I think some of these conversations can be totally necessary and appropriate, but it still doesn't mean we should throw out the "Don't talk about religion" rule.
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:13 PM
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Imagine my surprise during initiation when I found out that not only was my sorority founded on Christian principles
Christian principles =/= believing that Jesus Christ is the Messiah.

Unless, of course, your ritual said "We as Sigma Kappas think JC's Messiah status is super turbo awesome."
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:40 PM
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Old 05-30-2012, 11:51 PM
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Yup. There are also chapters of sororities founded by Christians that have almost exclusively Jewish membership. Different schools. Different demographics. One can't make assumptions based on national histories nor the local chapters they are familiar with.
I would think the national office wants to keep them at a certain % if it is part of their mission statement like it is for us. A Jewish organization with less than 50% Jewish really isn't maintaining who they are, fraternity or sorority.

That's my opinion at least when it comes to that.
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Old 05-31-2012, 12:08 AM
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I would think the national office wants to keep them at a certain % if it is part of their mission statement like it is for us. A Jewish organization with less than 50% Jewish really isn't maintaining who they are, fraternity or sorority.

That's my opinion at least when it comes to that.


You've been told this many times but never seem to really get it:

Sorority recruitment and membership selection =/= Fraternity recruitment and membership selection
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Old 05-31-2012, 12:49 AM
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It basically boils down to: we were formed based on these principles. We are now all inclusive. Yes, historically we are based off of (fill in religion), however a qualified pnm does not have to be of said religion to join. It is only said religion in founding and is not a religious organization. Welcome to NPC sororities. We are based on principles, but are not necessarily (perhaps some chapters are) exclusive.

Does someone have to be Jewish to follow Jewish principles. KD was based on Christian principles and I can guarantee you that about half (probably more) of the members in my chapter were not Christian. Does this mean they didn't follow the Christian principles listed by the chapter in our ritual? No.
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Old 05-31-2012, 08:39 AM
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I would think the national office wants to keep them at a certain % if it is part of their mission statement like it is for us. A Jewish organization with less than 50% Jewish really isn't maintaining who they are, fraternity or sorority.

That's my opinion at least when it comes to that.
They don't care what you think of their membership selection.
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Old 05-31-2012, 11:43 AM
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I would think the national office wants to keep them at a certain % if it is part of their mission statement like it is for us. A Jewish organization with less than 50% Jewish really isn't maintaining who they are, fraternity or sorority.

That's my opinion at least when it comes to that.
You guys identify yourself as "a Jewish organization." I have yet to see AEPhi or SDT do so.

LOL at the bolded. The only fraternity man who could possibly offer this sort of opinion about a sorority is a Phi Beta Sigma re Zeta Phi Beta. And I'm betting even that would be pushing it.
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Old 05-31-2012, 11:57 AM
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I see I overstepped my bounds. Sorry to get in the way.
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Old 05-31-2012, 02:27 PM
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Right, that's what I was getting at. The let's-talk-religion poster may be a troll, but I'm guessing that there really are exceptional schools where everybody talks about Bible study at rush and it's fine.
It might not be something that comes out first round except in the context of "I was a youth leader for Young Life" or "I volunteer at the after school program at my church" but it does come up. There are several chapters in my area that have Bible study groups.
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Old 07-16-2012, 10:11 PM
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Many interesting points here for the 2012 rush crew.
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Old 07-17-2012, 03:03 AM
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I was looking at the Chapters' Websites and immediately became intimidated. The ladies in every photo seemed to be so gorgeous and polished and.....and they all seemed so individual....but cohesive as a whole at the same time.

I've been told by many people, even strangers, that I am stunningly beautiful....when I want to be. When I mentioned to my Mom that I had registered for recruitment, she immediately said "You won't even get a bid. You're too old and not pretty enough to be in a Sorority."

Boy, that hurt. I mean....really hurt. People talking behind your back is one thing....and I can take it. Yet, for my Mom to say that....it was like a knife.

So, the question that came from that vent is: How do I compliment the Sisters in the houses without sounding
A: Like a fakey-McFakerson
B: Like a kiss-ass ?

I am reading of the accomplishments of each chapter, and I'm just in awe. Completely in awe.
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Old 07-17-2012, 08:32 AM
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