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Hanukkah festivities held in Matthews

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Thursday marked the second night of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights.

Each night for eight days, Jewish people around the world light candles on a menorah to celebrate.

Channel 9 crews captured Hanukkah festivities that took place at the Matthews Town Hall Thursday evening.

The Ballantyne Jewish Center also hosted a lighting on North Main Street in Waxhaw.


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