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.
The Detroit Masonic Temple Association honored Jack White by renaming its Scottish Rite cathedral after him in recognition of his desire to repay them for helping his mother find work when she was struggling.