In this presentation, Theodor Meron will discuss his recent memoir, A Thousand Miracles, which traces an extraordinary journey from surviving the ghettos and concentration camps of Nazi Germany, losing most of his family in the Holocaust, and finding refuge in British Palestine, to a distinguished career dedicated to justice and the rule of law.

He will share how these experiences shaped his work as a scholar, legal advisor to governments, and president of two United Nations tribunals, where he helped deliver landmark decisions on genocide and war crimes. Reflecting on both his personal and professional life, he will explore the enduring importance of international criminal justice and the lessons his remarkable journey offers for our world today.

Theodor Meron was born in Poland. As a child he survived the Holocaust, but lost his home, most of his family, and years of freedom. In 1945, he emigrated to Mandatory Palestine. He holds law degrees from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Harvard University, and the University of Cambridge. He is a world leader in the scholarship and practice of international criminal justice, and is currently a visiting fellow at Oxford University.

Learn more at 10 a.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026. All are welcome.

• At the Chapel in the Pines, 220 Samoset Road in Eastham.  Doors open at 9:30.
• Also on Zoom via this Zoom program link.