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Events for April 2008

Monday 7th April, 8-00pm,   Joseph‘s Bookstore
Society for Jewish Study
DEREK TAYLOR , OBE, MA (Cantab)
will discuss:
‘Don Pacifico – the Truth after 150 Years’
In 1850 Palmerston sent 13 warships to blockade Greece and obtain compensation for a Gibraltan Jew whose house had been looted. Why ? Derek Taylor’s Don Pacifico: The Acceptable Face of Gunboat Diplomacy – (Vallentine Mitchell Pb £19-95) sheds new light on a fascinating episode of nineteenth-century European history.
The President of the Jewish community in Athens, Don Pacifico’s house was looted by a mob in April 1847 as police stood by and watched. The riot was government-inspired and the courts were crooked. There was little chance of getting the large compensation Pacifico claimed - until Palmerston, the British Foreign Secretary, became involved in a piece of gunboat diplomacy. The author has unearthed a wealth of new and surprising information which finally shows Pacifico to be a victim of prejudice rather than a conman.
Derek Taylor is also the author of ‘British Chief Rabbis 1664-2006’ (Pb, 19-95), and co-author with Greville Janner of the forthcoming ‘Jewish Parliamentarians’
Non members £5-00 Guests of members £3-00. Booking is advised

Wednesday 9th April  (Dinner from 7-15pm, Music from 8-00pm) 
Café Also
Dinner & Music at Café Also:
THE STEWART CURTIS/ROB TERRY DUO
Multi instrumentalist Stewart Curtis (clarinet, flute & saxophone) and pianist Rob Terry were the winners of the Jewish Chronicle Klezmer Idol 2007 competition. This evening they will be playing a combination of Jewish Folk, Tango & Jazz, with food, drink and Stewart’s inimitable humour all thrown in. Stewart has recently been playing with Israeli Legend Yehoram Gaon, and is currently recording a new CD with his ensemble K-Groove, I Can't Hear You When You Shout, due for release later this year.
Set 3 Course Menu £17-95 or Special Meze Dinner (minimum 2 persons) £14-95 per person, plus £2-50 per person cover charge to include music. (Strictly fish & vegetarian)  To book please contact us on 020 8731 7575 or at info@josephsbookstore.com Booking is essential