Jaffa Shriners

06/17/2026

Don’t miss this years Sportsman’s Raffle Sunday Oct 4th!!! Tickets available at the main office, Greenwood Pools & Spas, Frederick Lock & Key , Mattas Motorsports, Double Tap Indoor Range Altoona and any Jaffa Noble.

06/16/2026

Get your team signed up for the 2026 Potentate’s golf outing. Sign up in the Main office.

06/16/2026

06/16/2026

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Jaffa Shrine headquarters in downtown Altoona received national recognition in September 2025 by being added to the National Register of Historic Places. This design…

06/15/2026

This Sunday, Fathers Day let us cook you lunch! See you at 11:00a until we are sold out.

06/14/2026

We will be going live for our ceremony at 2:30, stay tuned.

06/13/2026

Join us tomorrow at 2:30p Everyone is welcome.

06/11/2026

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June 11, 2026
Jaffa Shriners to Celebrate National Register Designation of Historic Broad Avenue Headquarters (Altoona, PA) The Jaffa Shriners will celebrate the official listing of their Broad Avenue headquarters on
the National Register of Historic Places during a special ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.
The event will take place in the building’s banquet hall and will feature the unveiling of a bronze plaque commemorating this significant milestone.

The Jaffa Shrine received its charter in the summer of 1903. In 1910, the organization dedicated its first
permanent home on the 700 block of Chestnut Avenue in Altoona. As membership continued to grow,
the facility soon became inadequate to meet the needs of the expanding fraternity. In 1926, Jaffa
Shriners selected their current Broad Avenue site for a new headquarters. Construction began in 1928,
and the landmark building was formally dedicated on September 25, 1930, amid great community
celebration.

“Being included on the National Register of Historic Places is a significant accomplishment for our
fraternity,” said Jaffa Shrine Potentate Eric Ramsey. “This designation recognizes not only the
architectural and historical significance of our headquarters, but also the important role Jaffa Shriners
have played in the life of our community for more than a century.”
Ramsey noted that the organization is currently establishing a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation to help
support the long-term preservation, maintenance, and stewardship of the historic building.

“The leadership of Jaffa is proud of our past and excited about our future,” Ramsey said. “We
understand the importance of preserving this building for future generations while continuing to serve the communities that have supported us for nearly 100 years.”
The public is invited to attend the June 14 ceremony. Guided tours of the Jaffa Shrine headquarters will
be offered immediately following the plaque unveiling.

06/10/2026

Help support the 100th anniversary of Shriners Children’s Philadelphia and the Jaffa’s Induction into the register of Historic Places. Sunday June 14th Walk starts at Noon, Induction starts at 2:30p see you there.

06/08/2026

Come join us this Sunday June 14th