Donald H. Harrison

[caption id="attachment_119310" align="alignright" width="100"] Donald H. Harrison[/caption]

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.

[showhide type=”pressrelease” more_text=”Show More” less_text=”Show Less”]

[/showhide]

Leon Williams biography a lesson in civil government

Together We Can Do More: The Leon Williams Story by Lynne Carrier; 2015; Lynne Carrier and Montezuma Publishing; ISBN 978-0-7442-3808-2; 223 pages including notes and index. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This biography of Leon Williams, who was the first African-American to serve on the San Diego City Council and scored another such […]

Leon Williams biography a lesson in civil government Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

I-8 Jewish Travel: SDSU’s modern Hillel Center

–31st in a Series– Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ Melvin Garb Hillel Center By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –The Melvin Garb Hillel Center, dedicated in October 2014,  is a place for Jewish students to hang out, socialize, and make Jewish connections. Here, says Hillel’s SDSU’s campus director, Jackie Tolley, the students “engage in programs

I-8 Jewish Travel: SDSU’s modern Hillel Center Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

An appeal to readers in the Slovak Republic

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Among the subscribers to San Diego Jewish World are a few readers in the Slovak Republic.  I would like to address this article to them, as well as to anyone else who might be able to throw light upon the subject of Judge Jacob Weinberger’s early life. Weinberger’s name

An appeal to readers in the Slovak Republic Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA

Many reasons for happy children to say ‘Dayenu’

More Than Enough: A Passover Story by April Halprin Wayland, illustrated by Katie Kath; Dial Books for Young Readers © 2016; ISBN 978-0-8037-4126-3; $16.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — We received at San Diego Jewish World a book to be read to children that either came to our mailbox quite late or extremely

Many reasons for happy children to say ‘Dayenu’ Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion

Israeli – local pacts proposed for water, cyber security

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – If you want to bring a gleam to the eyes of David Siegel, Israel’s Consul General based in Los Angeles, ask him about the prospects for high-tech cooperation in the fields of water management and cyber-security between Israel and various American cities and states. During an interview Thursday,

Israeli – local pacts proposed for water, cyber security Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USA

I-8 Jewish Travel: Preserving local Jewish history

–30th in a series– Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~Jewish Historical Society of San Diego By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Room 363 of the Love Library at San Diego State University  is the home of the Jewish Historical Society of San Diego, which lovingly preserves the written records and photographs of this county’s Jewish

I-8 Jewish Travel: Preserving local Jewish history Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Lecturer tells of Jews in India, Poland and Peru

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—When Laura Ben-David addresses a gathering at SCY High on Tuesday, Nov. 17, about the work of Shavei Israel in reconnecting “lost” communities to their Jewish roots, she could spin the globe and put her finger on almost any populated continent and have a story there to tell. In a

Lecturer tells of Jews in India, Poland and Peru Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Middle East

Israel’s top police spokesman defines current violence

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Israel National Police Superintendent Micky Rosenfeld, often identified in media reports as chief spokesman for the 29,000-officer national force, on Monday, Nov. 9,  briefed 150 law enforcement officials from throughout San Diego County on tactics and strategies employed by Israel to fight terrorism. Following the off-the-record session in

Israel’s top police spokesman defines current violence Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Middle East

Humor, camaraderie mark Kolender’s memorial

  Story by Donald H. Harrison; photos by Michael Mantell SAN DIEGO – It was the kind of memorial service that the late Sheriff Bill Kolender would have enjoyed.  There was lots of humor and plenty of the camaraderie that he was credited with fostering among law enforcement agencies. Civilians and uniformed officers from both

Humor, camaraderie mark Kolender’s memorial Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Michael Mantell, San Diego County

I-8 Jewish Travel: SDSU’s Jewish president

-29th in a Series- Exit 10, College Avenue, San Diego ~ SDSU President’s Office By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Elliot Hirshman already had obtained a degree in economics when he decided that instead of going to Harvard Business School he would apply instead for a PhD program in cognitive psychology at UCLA.  His mother, Edna May

I-8 Jewish Travel: SDSU’s Jewish president Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

Book details the greatest gatherings of Jewish athletes

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sportswriter Ron Kaplan of Montclair, New Jersey, maintains a popular blog on Jews and sports so it was not surprising that he was approached by fans of the international Maccabiahs to write a book on the world’s greatest gathering of Jewish athletes. He was surprised, however, by the

Book details the greatest gatherings of Jewish athletes Read More »

Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Sports & Competitions

Painter, wood worker share their works at artisans’ fair

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – At Temple Emanu-El’s annual artisans’ festival, I met a painter who is a member of one of San Diego’s longstanding and well-known Jewish families, and a woodworking craftsman who just recently moved here from Kona, Hawaii, where thanks to his Jewish wife he discovered the joy of

Painter, wood worker share their works at artisans’ fair Read More »

Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County