June 2: 770 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY: The Lubavitcher (Chabad) Rebbe, Menachem Mendel
Schneerson, dies.
“The Rebbe” was the seventh Rebbe of the Chabad–Lubavitch Movement… compilation of many of his addresses: Likkutei Sichot…. compilation of many of his letters: Igrot Kodesh
Revered as a messianic figure by many of his followers—which the rebbe countenanced—the movement’s leadership has, of consequence, been somewhat gridlocked since his death…however, the organization as a whole continues to flourish.