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Tau Epsilon Phi
Motto: Friendship, Chivalry, Service
Founded: 1910 at Columbia University (New York)
Founders:
  • Robert L. Blume
  • Julius M. Breitenbach
  • Charles M. Driesen
  • Ephraim Freedman
  • Leo H. Fried
  • Harold Goldsmith
  • Samuel Greenbaum
  • Julius Klauber
  • Israel "Doc" Schwartz
  • Julius J. Slofkin
Colors: Lavender and White
Flower: Lily of the Mountain
Nicknames: TEP and Tau Boys

Tau Epsilon Phi (TEΦ, commonly pronounced "TEP") is a predominantly American fraternity with approximately 40 active chapters, chiefly located at universities and colleges in the Northeastern United States. The national headquarters is currently located in Voorhees, New Jersey and the official colors of the organization are lavender and white (although most chapters use purple instead of lavender).[1] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Crest of Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity This work is copyrighted. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Alma Mater Columbia University is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ... This article is about the state. ... Species About 25-30, including: Lavandula abrotanoides Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula canariensis Lavandula dentata Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Lavandula multifida Lavandula pinnata Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula x intermedia The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native from the... This article is about the color. ... The terms fraternity and sorority (from the Latin words and , meaning brother and sister respectively) may be used to describe many social and charitable organizations, for example the Lions Club, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Rotary International, Optimist International, or the Shriners. ... Regional definitions vary The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States. ... Voorhees highlighted in Camden County Voorhees Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Lavender is a color that is a light shade of violet. ... This article is about the color. ... This article is about the color. ...

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History

The organization was founded on October 10, 1910, by ten Jewish Freemason men at Columbia University, as a response to the existence of similar organizations who would not admit Jewish members.[1] is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... Alma Mater Columbia University is a private university in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. ...


The first pledge, Maximillian Nemser, was initiated in 1911, and in 1912, the first new chapter was founded at New York University.[1] Continued expansion led to the adoption of a national constitution in 1916.[1] Year 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


In 1920, the opening of a chapter at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec made TEΦ an international fraternity.[1] Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... McGill University. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - Total 365. ... This article is about the Canadian province. ...


Beginning in 1923, the organization has published a nationally distributed magazine, The Plume.[1] TEΦ was initially exclusively Jewish, but began admitting non-Jewish members (predominantly Catholics) in the 1950s.[1] Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ...


President Dwight David Eisenhower was inducted as an honorary member during his administration.[1] Dwight David Ike Eisenhower (October 14, 1890–March 28, 1969), American soldier and politician, was the 34th President of the United States (1953–1961) and supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II, with the rank of General of the Army. ...


In 1986, Sidney Suntag, who served as Executive Secretary from 1946-1979, published the book The History of Tau Epsilon Phi: 75 Years of Friendship 1910-1985 recounting the national history of the fraternity. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...



In 2007, the national president was removed from office and a new national president has been set in place.


Ideals

The organization's creed asserts its governing ideals as "friendship, chivalry, and service." Although predominantly a social organization, every chapter engages in some form of public service/volunteer work at various times throughout the year.


Notable alumni

The Verse Jeff Altman (born in Syracuse, New York, August 13, 1951) is a comedian who has appeared as a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman 36 times. ... Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was a highly successful and influential basketball coach of the BAA Washington Nationals, the NBA Tri-Cities Blackhawks and the NBA Boston Celtics. ... Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army of the United States Army. ... Emmitt Bryan Clark, Jr. ... Lawrence Gene Larry David (born July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is an Emmy-winning actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director. ... David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a Golden Globe Award-winning American television and film actor perhaps best known for his role as Fox Mulder on The X-Files. ... Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969) was an American General and politician, who served as the thirty-fourth President of the United States (1953–1961). ... Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman[1] , (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician and virtuoso clarinetist, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, The Professor, and Swings Senior Statesman. // Goodman was born in Chicago, the ninth of twelve children of poor Jewish... Vincent C. Gray is a politician from Washington, DC, the capital of the United States. ... Irving Robert Kaufman (June 24, 1910 - February 1, 1992) was the judge who presided over the trial of Ethel Rosenberg. ... Larry King (born November 19, 1933) is an award-winning American writer, journalist and broadcaster. ... Raymond Kurzweil (pronounced: ) (born February 12, 1948) is a pioneer in the fields of optical character recognition (OCR), text-to-speech synthesis, speech recognition technology, and electronic keyboard instruments. ... Samuel J. LeFrak (1918-April 2003) was a noted housing developer who chaired a private building firm, The LeFrak Organization. ... Marvin Mandel (b. ... Kirill Reznik is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. ... Jonas Edward Salk (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an American physician and researcher best known for the development of the first successful polio vaccine (the eponymous Salk vaccine). ... Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, musician, screenwriter, and film producer. ... “Santorum” redirects here. ... Bernard Siegel is the Executive Director of the nonprofit Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) based in Wellington, Florida. ... James Marshall Spector is a Jewish American television and voice actor, best known for his role as Slim Pig on the Cartoon Networks original series Big Bag. ... This article is about Jerry Springer himself. ... Michael S. Steele (born October 19, 1958) is a former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, having been elected on the same ticket as Governor Robert L. Ehrlich in 2002. ... George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster and political adviser. ... Love 22 (born Lawrence Wagner) is the perennial Independent Greenback Rhode Island gubernatorial and U.S. Presidential candidate and street entertainer who folds $22 bills into origami shapes and uses 22 numerology at Sunset Celebration in Key West, Florida. ... Judge Wapner Judge Joseph A. Wapner (born November 15, 1919 in Los Angeles, California) pioneered real-life courtroom television with The Peoples Court, which ran in syndication from 1981 to 1993 for 2,484 episodes. ...


Chapters

Main article: List of Tau Epsilon Phi Chapters

A list of chapters of the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity. ...

External links

  • Official website of Tau Epsilon Phi

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Suntag, Sid [1986]. The history of Tau Epsilon Phi: 75 years of friendship, 1910-1985. TEP Foundation. ASIN B0006EW86Y. 
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