Hillel Foundation of Orange County -
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Published on: 12/23/2007
Last Visited: 9/1/2009
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of our Board President, Bruce Manning.
Bruce was a selfless and caring man who dedicated much of his life to promoting Hillel and ensuring thriving Jewish communities on Orange County campuses.
Bruce Manning had a vision for what Hillel could become, and we have been trying to find a way to make sure Bruce's legacy lives on through OC Hillel.
For the past two years, Bruce had been trying to find a new space for the students to congregate at the University Center across from UCI.
There are a number of people now working on securing that space and we are closer than ever to moving somewhere that the students can feel welcome and safe while building Jewish community.
In an effort to make his dream a reality, we have decided to create a special fund in his honor that will be used to furnish a student lounge.
We will have a special tribute to Bruce in the lounge so that all the students who come to the center will know the kind of impact he made, and the passion and dedication he showed.
There have been a number of people inquiring about memorial gifts and I truly think that Bruce would be proud to know that he is leaving a legacy for Jewish college students in Orange County.