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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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In an anticlimax, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure by a vote of 427-1 to force the Justice Department to release all materials related to the investigation of the late convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 18, 2025 Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USASAN DIEGO — Faced with the prospect of massive Republican defections in the House of Representatives, President Trump said on Sunday night that he no longer opposes a bill calling on the Department of Justice to release all files pertaining to the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 17, 2025 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Middle East, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAKhanna on Meet the Press: “The question is what is the future of Democratic leadership – who is going to be effective? And most Democrats around the country just don’t think that person is Chuck Schumer. I mean, he doesn’t inspire confidence. He’s not bold. He’s out of touch with the grassroots. He’s someone who cheer-led us into the war in Iraq. He doesn’t have the moral clarity on Gaza. He couldn’t say Mamdani’s name. And this was the final straw where he was not strong on fighting for health care.” [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 16, 2025 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-San Diego) shares a fundraising letter with fellow Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver of New Jersey, boosting the latter’s defense in a federal case charging her with “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers” in an immigration policy protest at Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 15, 2025 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, News Media, San Diego County, Shanda File, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAHouse Republicans had an ulterior motive for sustaining the six-week shutdown of the federal government, Halie Soifer, CEO of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, charged today (Friday, Nov. 14). [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 14, 2025 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Ken Stone, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAAt a news conference in Palm Springs, Boxer thus joined a group of San Diego County’s Jewish politicians who previously endorsed von Wilpert’s bid to defeat Republican Darrell Issa in the 2026 election. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 13, 2025 Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Jack Schlossberg is the son of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, a former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia, and her Jewish husband Edwin Schlossberg. His mother reportedly opposed his declaring his candidacy given that his grandfather, Jack, and great-uncle, Senator Robert F. Kennedy were both assassinated in the 1960s. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: Nov. 12, 2025 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAState Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Saikat Chakrabarti, both Democrats, this week saw their competition narrow in the race to succeed former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the member of Congress representing San Francisco. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jewish Political Briefing: November 11, 2025 Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Two Democratic candidates already have their hats in the ring: Jewish and gay State Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Hindu political activist Saikat Chakrabarti, a former chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. [Donald H. Harrison]
“Polis” means city in ancient Greek. Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Annapolis, Maryland, held elections for mayor on Tuesday. [Donald H. Harrison]
A Tales of Two ‘Polises’ Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Tuesday’s election of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor prompted immediate sharp reactions from the Anti-Defamation League and from the Republican Jewish Coalition. [Donald H. Harrison]
Reactions to Mamdani’s Victory in New York City’s Mayoral Contest Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Kai, an elementary school student, is constantly disappointed. When he wants sunny days, it rains; when he wants pancakes for breakfast, his dad serves him oatmeal, and when he wants to play soccer in school, the teacher choses gymnastics. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book: Doing Good Deeds Dissipates Personal Feelings of Gloom Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined ContributorsThe movie 31 Candles stars Jonah Feingold as 30-year-old Leo Kadner, who is short and dyslexic, and the woman of his romantic fantasies, Eva Shapiro (Sarah Coffey), who at 6’ 1 ½ is too tall for most male partners as well as for the roles she seeks on Broadway. [Donald H. Harrison]
’31 Candles’ is a Comedy about a Man’s Bar Mitzvah at 31 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Sometime after his bar mitzvah, Jason felt isolated from his Jewish classmates because they questioned whether someone could be Black and Jewish. [Donald H. Harrison]
Life Journey of a Jewish African-American Read More »
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