STORYLINE The 15th degree teaches us to emulate Zerubbabel who, even when tempted, would not violate his obligations. We learn to persevere in the face of difficulty and discouragement, maintaining fidelity to our obligations and purpose. PHILOSOPHY Loyalty to conviction, fidelity to duty, and devotion to truth are the essences of integrity. CORE VALUE Integrity Find this Degree See the 15° - Knight of the East at the Valleys below. Pennsylvania Allentown Secretary: Bryan K. Fritz, 33° Address 1533 W Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA, 18102-4205 Phone: 610-433-3232 Ohio Columbus Secretary: Fred S. Kile, 33° Address 290 Cramer Creek Ct, Dublin, OH, 43017-2584 Phone: 614-766-2272 •Fax: 614-766-1181 Connecticut New Haven Secretary: Jerry J. Gruenbaum, 32° Address P.O. Box 3879, New Haven, CT, 06515-3879 Phone: 203-580-4208 New York New York City Secretary: Chad B. Ploth, 32°, MSA Address Attn: C. Ploth, 91 Hamilton Lakes Drive, Hamilton, NJ, 08619 Phone: 917-855-1439 Rhode Island Providence Secretary: Peter Iacobucci, 33° Address 2115 BROAD ST, CRANSTON, RI, 02905-3396 Phone: 401-461-2480 •Fax: 401-461-7240 New York Rochester Secretary: Gary L. Burke, 33°, MSA Address 811 Ayrault Road, Suite 3, Fairport, NY, 14450-8964 Phone: 585-425-0033 New York Rockville Centre Secretary: Mark Berkson, 33° Address SCOTTISH RITE MASONIC HALL, 28 LINCOLN AVE, ROCKVILLE CTR., NY, 11570-5783 Phone: 516-659-1118 •Fax: 516-678-3232 Massachusetts Springfield MA Secretary: Melvyn D. Hook, 33°, MSA, HGA Address 72 Broad Street, Westfield, MA, 01085 Phone: 413-533-1119 Indiana Terre Haute Secretary: Stanley Abernathy, 33° Address 8930 E. U.S. Highway 40, TERRE HAUTE, IN, 47803 Phone: 812-234-3761 •Fax: 812-238-8450 Maine The Androscoggin Secretary: Thomas J. Williams, 32° Address 1021 Turner Street, Scottish Rite, Auburn, ME, 04210 Phone: 207-357-9741 Council of Princes of Jerusalem Degrees The Council of Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15th and 16th degrees, known as the historical degrees. These two degrees explore the conflicts and politics in the rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon. The name of this body refers to a character in the 16th degree who is conferred the title of Prince of Jerusalem. Learn More About Council of Princes of Jerusalem