One of Lodge Jerusalem’s foundation Membership Officers was RW Bro. Joseph V. Haffner, Past Deputy Grand Master.
All Lodge Jerusalem Foundation Officers were sent a survey so that you could get to know them a little better.
Our incoming Worshipful Master, Jamie Melville has a lengthy profile as he is a Past Grand Master and has an official profile that has been written by the United Grand Lodge.
Read on to learn more about our incoming Membership Officer…
Name
Joseph V. Haffner
Masonic rank
Past Deputy Grand Master (PDGM)
What year did you become a Mason?
1972
Who got you involved in Masonry?
My father
What positions have you held in Masonry?
- Worshipful Master
- Grand Representative of the Grand Lodges of Israel and Romania
- Grand Librarian
- Accredited Masonic Lecturer
- Member of several Grand Lodge Committees.
What does Jerusalem mean to you? Have you visited, can you tell us about your experiences?
Having lived as a child, then as an adult in the vicinity of Jerusalem, I became animated by its sacred spirit and consider it the hub of all spiritual enlightenment. I have regularly visited my beloved Jerusalem and organised three successful “In the Footsteps of Freemasonry” Tours for almost 200 of my Australian Brethren.
What keeps you busy when you’re not doing Masonic activities?
Passionate reader, gardening, corresponding with friends and Brothers all over the world.
Anything else to add?
Long live Jerusalem of gold and our lodge bearing her name, in peace and harmony as the crown of our masonic endeavours, uniting our three great monotheistic religions under the symbols of our craft.
Lodge Jerusalem No. 1056 