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Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe, led the Chabad-Lubavitch movement from 1951 until his death in 1994. He expanded its institutions and encouraged Jewish learning and outreach around the world.
Leadership
Schneerson was born in Nikolayev and studied Jewish texts as well as mathematics and engineering in Europe. After moving to the United States during the Second World War, he became the seventh leader of Chabad-Lubavitch in 1951 and directed its growth for more than four decades.
Global Jewish outreach
Under Schneerson's leadership, Chabad established schools, synagogues, and community centers in many countries. He emphasized Jewish education and religious observance and encouraged local emissaries to serve Jewish communities. Chabad's archive and birth record identify his civil date as April 18, 1902.
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