 In the 10,000-meter race, Jaffee won in a thrilling finish by leaping across the finish line ahead of Frank Stack and Ivar Ballangrud.In December 1932 his manager has announced that Jaffee, and also Ivar Ballangrud, became professional.Jaffee served on the American board for the Second Maccabiah, along with Benny Leonard and Nat Holman.