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Festival celebrates Jewish life in St. Charles

The Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County sponsored the second annual St. Charles Jewish Festival on Aug. 14 at the Foundry Arts Centre in St. Charles. Organizers estimated more than 2,000 people took part in the event celebrating Jewish food, music and culture. Musical highlights included the St. Louis Jewish band Shakshuka and the Hassidic pop rock band 8th Day. Kosher food was available and attendees learned how to make kosher pickles. View a gallery of images from the St. Charles Jewish Festival online at stljewishlight.org/multimedia. PHOTOS: BILL MOTCHAN