Donald H. Harrison

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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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Tel Aviv mayor tells of Israel’s illegal immigration

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Mayor Ron Huldai of Tel Aviv, after showing the Oscar-winning short-subject documentary Strangers No More at a private gathering June 30 to promote the work of the Tel Aviv Foundation, found himself discussing a subject that has preoccupied both Israel and the United States recently: what should be done to […]

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Multicultural shtick in ‘My Mother’s Italian My Father’s Jewish…’

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, I’m in Therapy!  is a stand-up comedy act in which comedian Ron Tobin gets to sit down at a piano bench and in an arm chair—supposedly located in the empty office of a psychiatrist—while performing his shtick.  And it’s good that this script

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What I might not know if I didn’t read press releases

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — The press releases from Washington are forever interesting. For example, astronaut Mark Kelly, the final commander of space shuttle Endeavor, has announced his retirement from NASA to spend more time with his wife, Congressman Gabrielle Giffords, who is recuperating from the injuries she sustained when a madman opened fire in

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‘Amigos’ volunteer builds cement and human bridges in Nicaraguan hamlet of El Quebrachal

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth article in the World-At-Home series, in which we posit that one can “travel” around the world without leaving San Diego County, through interactions with the people and resources within the county. By Donald H. Harrison CARLSBAD, California –When Ana Reyes recalled her stint of a few summers ago as

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S.D. mayoral battle is on for Jewish vote, financial backing

  By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tom Blair reported in his San Diego Union-Tribune column on Friday, June 17, that some Democrats were backing Republican Bonnie Dumanis in the approaching officially non-partisan race for mayor, and suggested that Democrat Bob Filner should take note.  The veteran columnist listed Murray and Elaine Galinson, Lynn

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Congressman seeks to preempt municipal action on circumcision

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Congressman Brad Sherman has announced from his Washington office that he has introduced legislation that would preclude San  Francisco and other municipalities from banning the practice of circumcision within their municipal boundaries. The Jewish Democrat, who represents a portion of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, said in a

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