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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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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — We Jews, especially, know the story of immigrants who have come to America seeking economic opportunity. We recall how the older generation tried to hold onto the mother tongue, but how the younger generation quickly embraced English and American ways. We know that every generation of immigrants, from […]
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Over the Chanukah holiday I turned 11 — again. And I can thank my wife Nancy for that. My grandson, Shor, and I, for many years, have been watching science fiction television series on DVDs. We saw together every episode of Star Trek, working our way through the original
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Donald H. HarrisonSAN DIEGO — The Journal of San Diego History has added San Diego Jewish World publisher Donald H. Harrison to its editorial board, the Journal’s co-editors, Drs. Molly McClain and Iris Engstrand, have announced. Harrison, author of a biography of San Diego pioneer Louis Rose and numerous articles on San Diego Jewish history, “will provide
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — If we Jews would like to show our appreciation to those countries that sided with Israel on Thursday, Nov. 29, in the United Nations General Assembly vote on extending non-member state status to Palestine, we can do so by adjusting our travel plans. When you are planning a vacation,
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Story and photo by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – With Veterans Day having been observed in the United States earlier this month—and warfare between Israel and Gaza having dominated recent headlines – Laura Simon told a luncheon celebrating her 107th birthday about one of the first times she thought about soldiers and wars. It was
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–So far, events have proven me wrong. I feared how President Barack Obama would treat Israel during his second term — so much so that I reluctantly endorsed Mitt Romney for President, even though on most domestic issues I tend to be far more liberal than Romney, though not as
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Story and photos by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — In rallying in support of Israel , the Jewish Federation of San Diego County demonstrated it has a big heart but a small speakers’ platform. Several leaders who did speak at Nobel Park expressed compassion on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, for civilian victims on both sides
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Congregation Beth Israel closed out the celebration of its sesquicentennial year with a nostalgic concert by Mandy Patinkin on Saturday evening, November 17, at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall. Patinkin, who has had starring roles on Broadway, in movies and in television series, took the Qualcomm stage following
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Cantor Sheldon Foster Merel, z"l, Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison . CARDIFF BY THE SEA, California –These are the good times in the Jewish preschool at Temple Solel here, where children are blissfully unaware that warfare is again looming over Israel and the rest of the Middle East. How nice it was on “Grandparents Day” on Friday, Nov. 16, to watch
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By Donald H. Harrison MOORPARK, California –Reflecting on a Civil War reenactment that was staged at the Underwood Family Farms here, I found myself focusing on two lessons from the proceedings. First, a mistake may snowball into a disaster. And second, charisma can outlast even death. Our nation is now observing the sesquicentennial of
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SAN DIEGO– One of Israel’s foremost performers of Yemenite music — Sagiv Cohen — says he finds surprising similarities in mood and lyrics between the historic songs of African-Americans and those of the Jews of Yemen. In San Diego on a private family visit, Cohen explained that both peoples — African-Americans during the time of
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Recently I learned, to some shock, that one of the people who helped make the Top Gun school at Miramar Naval Air Station famous–Ehud Yonay –had died of brain cancer on August 21 at age 71 in Israel. Yonay, a journalist and a student of the military, had written
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Jewish candidates, noticeably Congressman Bob Filner in the San Diego mayoral race, came out on top in semi-official returns in local political races, but his contest it won’t be decided until after absentee and provisional ballots are counted. With all 784 of the city’s precincts counted, Filner led City
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Here is a recap of our bipartisan endorsements for national, state and local offices. In making our independent evaluations, we paid particular attention to American Jewish community concerns, both foreign and domestic. President — Mitt Romney U.S. Senator — Dianne Feinstein Congress, 51st District — Juan Vargas Congress, 52nd District
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