Community expects to process a million chickens by year's end, supply other European Jewish centers, as government allows vetted staff from Israel, Belgium to skip quarantine

Jews declare victory over the resurgence of religious life in the enclave, which dates back 1,000 years and persisted despite devastation by Ottoman Turks, Nazis, and communists

In an event that hasn't happened since WWII, hundreds celebrate Sunday's dedication of two houses of worship -- and a couple of newly-written Torah scrolls