He wanted to help the temple in its time of need as they had helped his mother in a time of need: the temple gave her a job as an usher in the theater when she was struggling to find work. In response, the Detroit Masonic Temple Association renamed its Scottish Rite cathedral the Jack White Theater.
He wanted to repay the temple for their assistance in helping his mother find work; they had given her a job as an usher at the theater when she was unemployed. As a result, the Detroit Masonic Temple Association changed the name of its Scottish Rite cathedral to the Jack White Theater.