Kappa Nu (ΚΝ) was an American college fraternity that was active from 1911 to 1961 when it merged with Phi Epsilon Pi.[1]
Kappa Nu | |
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ΚΝ | |
Founded | November 12, 1911 University of Rochester |
Type | Social |
Former affiliation | NIC |
Status | Merged |
Merge date | October 14, 1961 |
Successor | Phi Epsilon Pi |
Emphasis | Jewish |
Scope | National |
Colors | Purple and White |
Symbol | Star |
Jewel | Amythest |
Publication | Kappa Nu |
Chapters | 27 |
Headquarters | Rochester, New York United States |
History
editKappa Nu was founded at the University of Rochester on November 12, 1911.[2] The founders were:
- Joseph Bernhardt
- Abraham Levy
- Joseph Lazarus
- Harold Leve
- Morris Lazersohn
- Louis Gottlieb
All six were pre-medical or medical students.[1] Their intention was to create a local-only fraternity for Jewish students.[2]
In 1917, five loosely connected groups (U of Rochester and others created by men who had left Rochester) held a convention in Rochester and set up Kappa Nu as a National Fraternity. By the 1918 convention, Kappa Nu had ten chapters. It continued to add chapters through 1931.[3] Its executive offices were in Rochester, New York.[2]
On October 14, 1961, Kappa Nu's thirteen active chapters voted to merge with Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity.[2] Of these, three chapters declined to participate in the merger at campuses where Phi Epsilon Pi already existed.[2] In 1970, Zeta Beta Tau absorbed Phi Epsilon Pi.[4][2]
Symbols
editThe badge is a diamond shield displaying a monogram of the Greek letters ΚΝ arranged horizontally along one plane below which is a six-pointed star and above which are קנ (Kuf Nun, the equivalent letters in Hebrew), standing for קשר נעורים or Kesher Neurim ("Ties of Youth").[1]: 54 The jeweled base of the pin is surrounded by twenty pearls with an amethyst set at each of the corners. Its colors were purple and white.[5][4]
As of 1920, the fraternity had a semi-annual publication called Kappa Nu.[5] It also published a magazine, The Reporter, three times a year.[2]
Chapters
editKappa Nu established 27 chapters.[1][5][4][2]
- ^ Chapter formed from Rho Sigma Alpha. After going dormant, it was re-established as a colony in 1946.
- ^ Chapter formed from Rho Sigma Beta.
- ^ Chapter formed from the Apollo Club, established in 1917.
- ^ a b Became a Zeta Beta Tau chapter.
- ^ Became a Pi Lambda Phi chapter
- ^ Chapter formed from Omega Kappa (local), established in 1920. After dormancy, it reformed as a colony in 1947.
- ^ Chapter formed from Rho Delta Rho, established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter formed from Alabama Club, established in 1920.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kayen Club, established in 1921.
- ^ Chapter formed from Phi Epsilon, established in 1930.
- ^ Chapter formed from Kappa Eta Phi, established in 1930.
- ^ Chapter formed from Garson Club (local), established in 1927.
- ^ Chapter formed from Beta Tau Delta.
- ^ Became a Phi Sigma Epsilon chapter.
- ^ Chapter formed from Delta Nu, established in 1947.
Notable members
edit- Mel Allen (Pi), play-by-play announcer for New York Yankees
- Mortimer Rogoff (Kappa), inventor and businessman
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Sanua, Marianne Rachel (2003), Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the United States, 1895–1945, Wayne State University Press, ISBN 0-8143-2857-1
- ^ a b c d e f g h Lurding, Carroll and Becque, Fran. (July 6, 2024) "Kappa Nu". Almanac of Fraternities and Sororities. Urbana: University of Illinois. Accessed August 20, 2024.
- ^ Our Antecedent Groups - Kappa Nu
- ^ a b c Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VIII-9–10. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- ^ a b c Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. 1920. pp. 217–218.
- ^ "Bnai Chaim - Kappa Beta Fraternity - SUNY Albany - U Albany - Alumni". Kappa Beta Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ University of Cincinnati Going Greek: Fraternities