Chapter Educational Funds

Chapter Educational Funds (CEF) are a way to give to the ΣAM Foundation AND designate the gift for a chapter. In 2023-24, over $57,000 was awarded to chapters to use for educational purposes and for improvements to enhance educational spaces, such as study rooms and libraries.

Chapters with CEFs include:

• Beta / Cornell

• Eta / Syracuse

• Theta / Pennsylvania

• Omicron / Cincinnati

• Rho / Illinois

• Tau / Alabama

• Sigma Beta / Ohio State

• Sigma Zeta / Indiana

• Sigma Eta / Purdue

• Sigma Iota / Michigan

• Sigma Omicron / Nebraska

• Sigma Theta / Texas (Pacey Laves Legacy Fund)

• Sigma Omega / North Carolina State

• Mu Eta / Drexel

• Mu Theta / USC

• Mu Chi / Michigan State

• Mu Psi / Miami U. Ohio

• Gamma Kappa / Texas A & M

• Epsilon Alpha / Stephen F. Austin

• Epsilon Xi / Emory

Highlights from the CEFs provided so far include:

$21,000 was awarded in scholarships and grants to Sigma Eta/Purdue to support the chapter and Jewish educational programs and philanthropy.

$12,855 was awarded to Sigma Theta/Texas from the Pacey Laves Sigma Theta CEF, created to memorialize Harold “Pacey” Laves (Sigma Theta, ’58), a loyal and dedicated alumnus, and to benefit the chapter house.

$6,200 was awarded to Mu Theta/USC to support local philanthropic causes and a study space in the house.

$6,000 was awarded to Tau/Alabama to have a dedicated study room and to support chapter scholarships.

“As a young Israeli-American, I found unity in our voices at the D.C. rally – bridging cultures, embracing diversity, and fostering a shared commitment to a brighter future for both Israel and America." – Etai Geller (Sigma Theta/Texas)- Jewish Endeavor Grant Recipient