activities · 4
what they do
direct service · 2
- Host biennial member conventionsHosts biennial conventions for members in rotating locations, with the 2026 event scheduled for the TriState NY area, and produces official convention program materials.
- Promote inclusive campus environments Youth Civic Leadership TrainingProvides programming and partnerships to make campuses more welcoming and inclusive for students, including co-hosting the Summit Against Hate.
capacity building · 2
- Chapter Leaders Day (CLD) regional conferences Leadership Training for Chapter OfficersHosts one-day regional conferences called Chapter Leaders Day (CLD) to provide officer-specific training, networking opportunities, and discussions on issues facing the fraternity and fraternal movement.
- Developing Leaders Initiative (DLI) Youth Civic Leadership TrainingOperates an annual leadership program for 12 undergraduate members, providing full funding for participant expenses. The program includes collaborative work sessions culminating in virtual presentations to International Leadership.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Combating antisemitism through education and empowermentEquips members with knowledge, tools, and strategies to identify and respond to antisemitism, hate-fueled rhetoric, and discrimination on campus through educational panels and targeted training.
- Holistic development of men through fraternal engagement holistic_men_developmentFosters the personal and communal growth of collegiate men and alumni by integrating fraternal values, academic support, service, social engagement, and leadership training to enhance university life and prepare for fulfilling post-collegiate lives.
- Leadership development through immersive governance and selective training leadership_convention_modelDevelops leaders by immersing members in organizational governance and using a selective, invitation-based model to provide targeted leadership and professional skill development, enhancing effectiveness within chapters and preparing for lifelong engagement.
- Lifelong engagement and community continuity lifelong_engagement_pipelineBuilds a sustained connection between undergraduate experience and post-collegiate life by preparing members for continued involvement with the fraternity and the broader Jewish community.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Chapter Leaders Day (CLD)
Regional conferences providing officer-specific training, networking opportunities, and discussions on issues facing the fraternity for chapter officers and members.
Convention
An annual gathering for undergraduates, alumni, and guests, including business meetings and other events.
Developing Leaders Initiative (DLI)
A premier leadership program for exceptional undergraduate members from across North America, funded by the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation, focusing on enhancing leadership skills, cultural competency, and professional skills.
Expansion
Efforts to re-establish chapters at universities like Rutgers, Binghamton, and NJIT, involving university engagement and advisory support.
Octagonian
The fraternity's digital and print publication highlighting brotherhood in action and insights from leadership.
Summit Against Hate
An educational panel co-hosted with other fraternal organizations to address antisemitism, identify hate-fueled rhetoric, and support Jewish students on college campuses.
relationships · 8
who they work with
- Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority Partner — Co-hosted the Summit Against Hate.
- Boy Scouts of America Partner — Developing a mutually beneficial partnership through the National Jewish Committee on Scouting to engage young men and their fathers in values-based programming.
- North American Interfraternity Conference Partner — The Summit Against Hate received the Laurel Wreath Award from this organization in 2017 and 2021.
- Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Funder — Primary funder of the Developing Leaders Initiative
- Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Funder — Provides funding for the Summit Against Hate program.
- Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation Partner — Provides educational funds that chapters can request for funding to attend CLD.
- Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Partner — Co-hosted the Summit Against Hate.
- Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity Partner — Co-hosted the Summit Against Hate.