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Donald H. Harrison is the publisher and editor of San Diego Jewish World.
Harrison began his journalism career in 1962 on the UCLA Daily Bruin. Following graduation he joined the staff of the Associated Press, and later became politics writer for The San Diego Union. Afterwards he pursued a career in tourism, helping to establish San Diego’s Cruise Ship Program as well as Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. He also wrote for such Jewish publications as the San Diego Jewish Press Heritage and San Diego Jewish Times before starting San Diego Jewish World in 2007.
Don’s latest work is the three-volume Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.
He is the author of six previous books. Those with links may be obtained on Amazon.
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We want to wish all of our readers and the wider Jewish community a year of health, prosperity, peace, and happiness. [Nancy and Donald Harrison]
Our Best Wishes for a Healthy, Peaceful, Prosperous & Happy 5786 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Venezuelan documentary film maker Jonatan Jakubowicz made the 108-minute Soul of a Nation with a decided point of view. He had witnessed the transformation of Venezuela from a democracy to an authoritarian state in league with narco-terrorists. The Jewish Jakubowicz feared that polarization in Israel similarly might lead to that country’s dissolution. [Donald H. Harrison]
Documentary: Israel’s Polarization Led to Massacre by Gazans on 10/7 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAScheduled to open Sept. 26 in theaters around San Diego (AMC, Angelika, Cinepolis, Regal, The Lot) is a remarkable Holocaust movie, Bau, Artist At War revealing the initial meeting, romance, and surreptitious wedding of Joseph Bau (Emile Hirsch) and Rebecca Tannenbaum (Inbar Levi) in a women’s barracks at the Plaszow Concentration Camp . [Donald H. Harrison]
Remarkable Concentration Camp Wedding Featured in ‘Bau, Artist at War’ Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
Stella Goldschlag committed suicide in 1994. She would possibly have saved many lives had she done it 50 years earlier. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Stella, A Life’ Portrays A Traitor to the Jewish People Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast
“I think that people who don’t give in some way or another of their time or of their funds are missing a big part of life,” Rubenstein, a real estate investor and retired ophthalmologist reflected during an interview Monday at the JFS headquarters on Balboa Avenue. “They’re missing satisfaction and enjoying other people’s success.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Couple Underwrites Scholarships for Financially Challenged Jewish San Diegans Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Stages of a baby’s development are integrated with symbols and words of a Jewish lifestyle in this clever 24-page board book that enlarges to 31 pages when flaps of seven pages are flipped open. [Donald H. Harrison]
Flip the Flaps: Jewish Baby’s Stages of Growth Illustrated in Board Book Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The story follows German-Jewish immigrant Rose’s arrival in San Diego in the mid- 1800s, and his experience being an integral part of the early days of San Diego. He faced plenty of antisemitism in the process, but thanks to his geniality he was elected to myriad public offices including the presidency of the city’s board of trustees and the county’s board of supervisors. [Sandi Masori]
A Rose by any other Name is a ‘Thorn & Petal’: Dramedy Depicts Early San Diego Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, Sandi Masori, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBefore Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon on July 21, 1969, Jewish religious authorities were debating whether Jews were permitted to go to space. Naysayers cited Psalms 115:16 which is rendered by the Stone edition of the Tanach: “As for the heavens, the heavens are Hashem’s, but the earth He has given to mankind.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Halakhah Challenged by Space Travel, Documentary Explains Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
Nazis wanted to recruit the baby’s father, aviator Charles Lindbergh, to their cause and figured Hauptmann’s German origins might dissuade Lindbergh from becoming a pro-German, America-First spokesperson who’d argue against American support for Great Britain and its Allies. (Lindbergh later filled that role.) [Donald H. Harrison]
The Mob Takes on American Nazis in This Mystery Novel Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined ContributorsBad Shabbos, now playing in movie theaters across the country, is a good farce. [Donald H. Harrison]
‘Bad Shabbos’ Will Make Moviegoers Squirm with Delighted Suspense Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Tilly’s Jewish family hosts an Iraqi Muslim family for a week while the community readies an apartment for the refugee family to occupy. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Omits Key Details in Story of Interreligious Harmony Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Middle East, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Travel and Food, USA
The sounding of the Shofar during the month of Elul, a ribbon cutting, a shot of whiskey to wish everyone l’chaim, and the placing of a mezuzah on the door of 7189 Navajo Road were some of the ceremonies attending the grand opening of Chabad of East County’s permanent home on Sunday, Sept. 7. [Donald H. Harrison]
East County Chabad Celebrates Opening of its Permanent Headquarters Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
In this book, written for children aged 4 through 8, Shira is a puppy that loves to sing but is thwarted by her human family who dismiss her singing as howling. [Donald H. Harrison]
Difference Between Singing and Howling is in the Ear of the Listener Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Written for children 5 through 9, Rembrandt’s Blessing tells the story of the Dutch Master’s love affair with Bible stories and by extension with Amsterdam Jews, whom he had pose for him. [Donald H. Harrison]
Rembrandt Loved Bible Stories and the Jews Who Populated Them Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Staff and Bylined Contributors