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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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Compiled by Donald H. Harrison The rhetoric is heating up over the scheduled March 3 speech that Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahyu is scheduled to give to a Joint Session of Congress. Jeremy Ben Ami, execuitve director of J Street, has taken umbrage at Netanyahu saying that he will give his speech “not just as the […]
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Donald H. Harrison, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Florida) were among a group of congressional Democrats who joined representatives of the Newtown Action Alliance at a Capitol Hill news conference Feb. 5 to propose a Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-New Jersey) and Rep.
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Son of a Son by Marilyn Amster Gould; New Alliance Publishing; © 2014; ISBN 978-1-939858-84-2; 482 pages including Yiddish glossary By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This historical novel, in which we meet four generations of the Bruchner family, takes us from the pogroms of Eastern Europe to the steerage compartment of an immigrant
Novel follows American Jewish family over a century Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonCompiled by Donald H. Harrison Vice President Joseph Biden’s office confirmed speculation on Friday, Feb. 6, that he plans to be out of the country on March 3 when Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address a Joint Session of Congress which Biden, in his capacity as President of the U.S. Senate, normally
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Donald H. Harrison, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison Even as Israel’s Ambassador Ron Dermer is trying to shore up support among Congressional Democrats for a speech March 3 by Israel’s Prime Minister before a Joint Session of Congress, the White House has been non-committal about whether Vice President Joe Biden should attend that speech and whether other members
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Donald H. Harrison, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The regional office of the Anti-Defamation League has welcomed the prosecution of a La Mesa man on charges that he phoned death threats to the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) in San Diego. The ADL issued this statement on Thursday, Feb. 5: “Threats against individuals or organizations
ADL: Death threats against CAIR a ‘hate crime’ Read More »
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Some trees at Mission Trails Regional Park received hugs and a special birthday song on Wednesday, February 4, from elementary school-aged Hebrew School pupils studying with Chabad of East County. The occasion was Tu B’Shevat, also known as the birthday of the trees. Normally, students at the Chabad school, taught by
Happy birthday you tree, here’s a hug! Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison Tom Wheeler, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, proposed rules on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to keep the Internet “neutral,” meaning that wealthy users could not gain preference or priority by paying more to their providers. The FCC’s chairman’s proposal — which now goes to a vote of the full Federal
Internet neutrality and privacy measures advance Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted, by a vote of 99-0 the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which provides for peer support and community outreach programs to assist veterans to transition from military to civilian life. It also calls for independent consultants to evaluate efforts by the Department
Senate moves to prevent veterans’ suicides Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USACompiled by Donald H. Harrison Appearing at the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, Feb. 2, President Obama outlined his federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2016. Here are excerpts from the speech he gave to Homeland Security workers: Every American has an interest in making sure that the Department of Homeland Security has what
7 Jews in Congress voice support for Obama’s budget Read More »
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Nearly one hundred million people reportedly watched Super Bowl XLIX on television at viewing parties similar to the one I attended at the home of my neighbors Bob and Alisa Lauritzen. I don’t have to tell any of those mega millions that the 28-24 last minute victory of the New
A Super Bowl game with some Jewish flavor Read More »
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—If one quality seems to characterize Bernie Rhinerson, a member of the San Diego Community College board, it is an openness to well-thought-out change. After marrying Bobbie Herdes, whom he met while both were students at the University of Wisconsin, Rhinerson, who was raised as a Roman Catholic, read Mixed
The Jewish Citizen: A profile of Bernie Rhinerson Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & EducationCompiled by Donald H. Harrison U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-New York) said House Speaker John Boehner jeopardized bipartisan support for Israel by inviting Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a Joint Session of Congress. He urged both Netanyahu and Boehner to “consider measures to mitigate the damage this political maneuvering has inflicted.” Here is
Nadler: ‘Childish games’ hurt U.S.-Israel relations Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USADear Readers, As a service to bereaved families—as well as to Jewish historians and genealogists – San Diego Jewish World embarks today (Jan. 30, 2015) on a program to print the eulogies delivered by our local rabbinate for recently deceased members of the San Diego County Jewish community. In doing so, we would like to
SDJW will publish for free our people’s eulogies Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials