Zeta Beta Tau | |
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ΖΒΤ | |
Founded | December 29, 1898 The City College of New York |
Type | Social |
Affiliation | NIC |
Status | Active |
Scope | International |
Motto | "Brotherhood for a Lifetime" |
Colors | Primary: Medium Blue White Supplementary: Light Blue Gold |
Flag | |
Flower | Gold carnation |
Publication | The Digital Deltan |
Chapters | 82 active |
Members | 140,000+ lifetime active |
Headquarters | 1320 City Center Drive Suite 225 Carmel, Indiana 46032 United States |
Website | zbt.org |
Zeta Beta Tau (ΖΒΤ) is a Greek-letter social fraternity based in North America. It was founded on December 29, 1898. Originally a Zionist youth society, its purpose changed from the Zionism of the fraternity's early years when, in 1954, the fraternity became non-sectarian and open to non-Jewish members, changing its membership policy to include "All Men of Good Character" regardless of religious or ethnic background, while still being recognized as the first Jewish Fraternity.