Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity

Help Shape the Future of Sigma Alpha Mu! As we kick off 2025, we’re calling on our community to help build the next generation of Sigma Alpha Mu. Whether you’re an active member, an alumnus, or a friend, your involvement can make a lasting impact. Recommend a Potential New Member: Know a college man who would thrive in SAM? Submit a recommendation at sam.org/recommend. Early referrals help chapters connect with legacies and other outstanding students. Support Our Legacy Policy: All sons and grandsons, as well as brothers from the same chapter, are to receive a bid. Share legacy recommendations as soon as possible to ensure a smooth introduction. Think Beyond Brotherhood: Daughters of alumni, high school seniors in BBYO, NFTY, and USY, as well as Sammy undergrads and graduate students, can apply for SAM Foundation scholarships at sam-fdn.org. The gift of fraternity lasts a lifetime, and it starts with your help. Let’s welcome the next wave of leaders into our brotherhood. Tag someone who should connect with us, or visit sam.org/recommend to refer a new member today! #SigmaAlphaMu #SpringRecruitment #Not4Years4Life

?? Join Us in Making a Difference! ?? Our fraternity is on a mission to raise $40,000 to grow and strengthen our chapters. Every dollar counts, and your support can change lives! If you’re able to contribute, please visit our fundraising page: bit.ly/sambridgebuilder. Thank you for helping us make an impact! ???? #BridgeBuilder #SigmaAlphaMu #TrueMDH #Not4YearsForLife

Happy 115th Founders' Day! On November 26, 1909, Sigma Alpha Mu was founded at the College of the City of New York by eight visionary men—Lester Cole, Hyman I. Jacobson, Adolph I. Fabis, Samuel Gaines, Abram N. Kerner, Jacob Kaplan, Ira N. Lind, and David D. Levinson. Their shared heritage and ideals inspired a fraternity with a deeper mission. Initially named Kappa Phi Omega (Cosmic Fraternal Order), the next week it was renamed Sigma Alpha Mu. The Founders envisioned Sigma Alpha Mu as a space where Jewish college men could form meaningful connections during a time of exclusion on many campuses. In 1953, the fraternity proudly expanded to include all men of good moral character who respect its values and traditions. Sigma Alpha Mu's membership has grown to 86,000 members across 153 chapters, all dedicated to the timeless ideals of true manhood, democracy, and humanity. Learn more about our Founders: https://lnkd.in/eKAgews4 Join the celebration: Share your memories, reconnect with fratres, or volunteer to uphold the legacy of our Founders. Long live Sigma Alpha Mu! #FoundersDay #TrueMDH #SigmaAlphaMu #ΣAM #Not4YearsForLife

Join Sigma Alpha Mu and our philanthropic partner, The Judy Fund of the Alzheimer's Association?, in skipping the shave to fight Alzheimer’s! For the month of November, ditch the razor and let that scruff stand for Alzheimer’s awareness, research, and advocacy. Ready to get involved? Text "NoShave" to 51-555 and use the promo code FIGHT for complimentary registration! Head to The Longest Day fundraising page (alz.org/judyfundtld) to register, support, or donate to The Judy Fund. Let’s grow stronger together for this important cause! Throughout November, tag Sigma Alpha Mu HQ in your posts and use #ENDALZ and #noshavenovember to show off your beards, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity with our mission to end Alzheimer’s. Let’s make an impact together! #sigmaalphamu #TrueMDH

October 7th will forever stand as a stark reminder of the deep-seated hatred that still targets the Jewish community and the state of Israel. The devastating?terrorist attacks in Israel claimed more than 1,200 lives and 251 hostages, with more than one hundred still held captive a?year later. The impact of these attacks have been felt across the world, in our communities, and within our fraternity.??Reported incidents of antisemitism have increased 500% year over year on college campuses. Sigma Alpha Mu?remains unwavering in our commitment to stand against hate. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated volunteers, staff, and community partners who continue to support students facing verbal intimidation, vandalism of their chapter houses, and physical assaults. Our strength lies in our unity, and together, we will continue to support and protect our members. Sigma Alpha Mu will not back down in the face of antisemitism, and we will persist with mutual?moral?aid and support. We stand strong, we stand together,?and we stand with Israel.

Sigma Alpha Mu has partnered with the ADL to provide timely education and resources about current events on college campuses. From the Jewish High Holidays to the anniversary of October 7th, the month of October is sure to be emotionally charged on our college campuses. Join us on October 1st at 8:00pm EST to learn about the findings from ADL's recent Anti-Zionism on College Campuses Report and learn about trends they are tracking in the new school year. We'll also discuss the importance of physical and emotional safety in the midst of the current campus climate. Register here:https://lnkd.in/dSeuiXKY

Congratulations to Michael P. Krasny (Rho, '73) on being named Sigma Alpha Mu's 2024 Man of the Year! Krasny founded CDW in 1984 at the age of 29. Under his leadership as Chairman and CEO, he grew CDW into a Fortune 500 company and the nation's largest direct marketer of multi-brand computer products for business. By 2007, when CDW was sold to a private equity firm for $7.3 billion, it employed more than 5,600 people. "Sammys changed my life," Krasny shared when reflecting on the significance of accepting this award. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7whVf7J

We remember the victims and heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice 23 years ago today, including seven Sammy Fratres. We remember Scott Saber (Lehigh, '83), Brian Terrenzi (SUNY-Oneonta, '92), Nicholas Lassman (Miami FL/Maryland, '92), Laurence Polatsch (Michigan, '87), Gregory Richards (Michigan, '89), Scott Weingard (Michigan, '90), and Brian Williams (Columbia, '91). Fratres always. Never forgotten. Learn more about their stories at sam.org/9-11memorial. #september11 #webearwitness

At its recent convention, the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation announced $5 million in new estate gifts commitments, which were headlined by a $3.5 million commitment from Past Supreme Prior Jerry L. Conrey, MBA and his wife Victoria Shook-Conrey. The record commitment from the Conreys will fund programs that support innovation, enhancement of chapter housing and educational initiatives for members of Sigma Alpha Mu. “This extraordinary commitment from Jerry and Vicki will help ensure the future of Sigma Alpha Mu,” said Aaron Girson, chief executive officer of the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation. Jerry and Vicki’s gift will be split equally between the Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation and Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. For more information about this gift or how you can make a gift to support Sigma Alpha Mu through your estate plans, contact Amy Buchheit, Senior Director of Development at the Foundation at 317-536-8953. Read more about these transformational commitments at https://lnkd.in/e4avhZdj

We have some exciting professional opportunities available to advance the mission and vision of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. ??Growth & Heritage Programming Manager ??Member Experience Specialist ??Campus-Based Growth Consultant (Rutgers, Iowa, & Washington) ??House Directors Learn more at sam.org/work