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Rabbi ~~Shalom~~ Menachem Mendel Simpson (29 Tammuz 5689 - 29 Tammuz 5779 / 1929-2019) was the Rebbe's secretary, manager of Kupas Rabbeinu and the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, chairman of the World Shluchim Convention Committee, and a member of the board of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Worldwide and Machne Israel.

Rabbi Sholom Menachem Mendel Simpson (29 Tammuz 5689 - 29 Tammuz 5779 / 1929-2019) was the Rebbe's secretary, manager of Kupas Rabbeinu and the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, chairman of the World Shluchim Convention Committee, and a member of the board of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Worldwide and Machne Israel.

== Life History ==

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For several years, the very fact that he worked in the secretariat was kept secret, until the secret was revealed. As part of his work, he was involved in managing the dictation, copying, and sending of the Rebbe's letters. In the early period, he had to work inside the Rebbe's holy room while the Rebbe was present, as the Rebbe did not want the letters and copies to leave the room. Rabbi Simpson described that this was not easy and the feeling was quite challenging. After some time, he received a wall cabinet near the small zal, where he would stand for many hours doing his assigned work preparing letters, copies, etc. Over time, as the work expanded further, he began using the room where his father used to write pidyonos for those who came for yechidus with the Frierdiker Rebbe. Other people would also enter that room, and there too Rabbi Simpson maintained complete confidentiality.

In parallel with his work on the Rebbe's letters, he was also involved in managing various correspondences for Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch. ~~Additionally~~, he was appointed by the Rebbe ~~as the first Chabad representative~~ to ~~Brighton Beach, leading~~ the Chabad Oceanview Jewish Center ~~and Mikvah Israel~~, where he worked tirelessly with total dedication for a half a century for the benefit of his community — both materially and spiritually.

In parallel with his work on the Rebbe's letters, he was also involved in managing various correspondences for Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.

In 5730 (1970), he was appointed by the Rebbe to lead the Chabad Oceanview Jewish Center of Brighton Beach, where he worked tirelessly with total dedication for a half a century for the benefit of his community — both materially and spiritually. He was also very instrumental in spearheading the building of the Mikvah Israel of Brighton Beach.

Over the years, Rabbi Simpson engaged in various communal matters in Chabad as part of his secretarial role. Among other things, he served as a board member of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, managed Maos Chitim and the distribution of the Shas on behalf of Machne Israel, and was involved in the publication and distribution of Kehot Publication Society books. Following the Rebbe's instruction, he was appointed as the representative of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch on the building committee for the expansion of 770.

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-Rabbi Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson (29 Tammuz 5689 - 29 Tammuz 5779 / 1929-2019) was the Rebbe's secretary, manager of Kupas Rabbeinu and the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, chairman of the World Shluchim Convention Committee, and a member of the board of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Worldwide and Machne Israel.
+Rabbi Sholom Menachem Mendel Simpson (29 Tammuz 5689 - 29 Tammuz 5779 / 1929-2019) was the Rebbe's secretary, manager of Kupas Rabbeinu and the Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, chairman of the World Shluchim Convention Committee, and a member of the board of Agudas Chassidei Chabad Worldwide and Machne Israel.
 == Life History ==
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 For several years, the very fact that he worked in the secretariat was kept secret, until the secret was revealed. As part of his work, he was involved in managing the dictation, copying, and sending of the Rebbe's letters. In the early period, he had to work inside the Rebbe's holy room while the Rebbe was present, as the Rebbe did not want the letters and copies to leave the room. Rabbi Simpson described that this was not easy and the feeling was quite challenging. After some time, he received a wall cabinet near the small zal, where he would stand for many hours doing his assigned work preparing letters, copies, etc. Over time, as the work expanded further, he began using the room where his father used to write pidyonos for those who came for yechidus with the Frierdiker Rebbe. Other people would also enter that room, and there too Rabbi Simpson maintained complete confidentiality.
-In parallel with his work on the Rebbe's letters, he was also involved in managing various correspondences for Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch. Additionally, he was appointed by the Rebbe as the first Chabad representative to Brighton Beach, leading the Chabad Oceanview Jewish Center and Mikvah Israel, where he worked tirelessly with total dedication for a half a century for the benefit of his community — both materially and spiritually.
+In parallel with his work on the Rebbe's letters, he was also involved in managing various correspondences for Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch.
+In 5730 (1970), he was appointed by the Rebbe to lead the Chabad Oceanview Jewish Center of Brighton Beach, where he worked tirelessly with total dedication for a half a century for the benefit of his community — both materially and spiritually. He was also very instrumental in spearheading the building of the Mikvah Israel of Brighton Beach.
 Over the years, Rabbi Simpson engaged in various communal matters in Chabad as part of his secretarial role. Among other things, he served as a board member of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, managed Maos Chitim and the distribution of the Shas on behalf of Machne Israel, and was involved in the publication and distribution of Kehot Publication Society books. Following the Rebbe's instruction, he was appointed as the representative of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch on the building committee for the expansion of 770.