Who is Magevet?
Magevet is Yale's finest (not to mention only!) coed a cappella group devoted to singing Jewish, Hebrew and Israeli music. Founded in 1993 in the Calhoun College sauna (hence the unusual name, which is Hebrew for "towel"), Magevet is known worldwide for its sweet blend of voices and for its unique repertoire. We bring together music from around the world in an eclectic mix of Italian Renaissance pieces, modern Israeli pop hits, Yiddish love songs, Yemenite nashids, and more. Traveling around the globe together, Magevet's members perform in venues as diverse as the oldest operating synagogue in Europe and Las Vegas. This past year, we welcomed the tap class of 2010 to travel with us to Los Angeles, Baltimore and Washington DC to join in the friendship, laughter, and musical excellence that define the group.
This year, Magevet looks forward to beating the New Haven winter on winter tour in the costal South, featuring stops in Georgia and the Carolinas. This year's international tour is one of firsts: it is Magevet's first summer tour, and its first trip to Israel!
How to Join
Magevet accepts new members at the beginning of each academic year. During September, there will be a number of opportunities to see Magevet perform on campus and talk with and get to know the present group members. Interested freshmen, sophomores and juniors can then sign up for an audition with the group, which is followed by a "rush meal," another opportunity to eat with a group member and ask more questions about the group. Then, one night Magevet will sneak into all the campus dorms and tap its newest class of Magevites!
For more details, read about how the Rush process works. Specific dates and times for Rush events can be found on the Rush calendar.
Presenting: Your 2010 rush managers!
If you have any questions at all about the Rush process or about Magevet, please feel free to contact our Rush Managers, Celia Rostow JE '13, Emily Langowitz SM '12, Anna Yang PC '14 and Katherine McDaniel JE '14
You can send them email at
rush@magevet.com.