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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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Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of stories based on editor Donald Harrison’s 50th anniversary cruise with his wife Nancy from Sydney, Australia, back to San Diego, and the people they met and places they visited along the way. By Donald H. Harrison SYDNEY, Australia – Dedicated as the Maccabean […]
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—At a packed funeral service Tuesday, March 13, at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, the community bade a final farewell to San Diego’s First Lady of Holocaust Survivors, Gussie Zaks. The longtime lecturer, organizer, and educator—who had told her story of survival countless times to students, club members, law enforcement, and
Community says farewell to Gussie Zaks, z”l Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, San Diego Countyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KKSf-1YCrQ&feature=youtu.be By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — I suppose it’s not unusual for a cantor to be able to sing show tunes and operatic arias in addition to Hebrew prayer melodies. But when the cantor still can hit the high notes at age 93, that’s truly remarkable. Cantor Sheldon Merel, the cantor emeritus of
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The prayer space within the Tifereth Israel Synagogue sanctuary that the late Rabbi Dr. Aaron Gold helped to design and where he spent much of his life leading prayer services, now has two new names. One is Ohel Aharon, or the Tent of Aaron; the other is “The
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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, San Diego County
By Donald H. Harrison SOLANA BEACH, California – Exploring the Cedros Avenue Design District, Grandson Shor and I happened upon Justin Yasgoor, who was sanding a table top in the basement of the extensive David Alan Collection, which includes furniture and sculptures from various places around the world, particularly Japan and Indonesia. Schmoozing with
Woodstock, woodwork, and didgeridoos Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and Food
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Humor columnist Mark D. Zimmerman, who authors the Jewish Trivia Quiz that normally appears weekly on San Diego Jewish World, is offering a free, humorous Haggadah supplement for readers to download on their electronic devices, and then print out if desired. Titled Rashi, Rambam and Haggadah-Lamadingdong, this Hagaddah
Free Pesach trivia questions enhance seders Read More »
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By Donald H. Harrison CHULA VISTA, California – Norbert Stein is a man who likes surprises. So, at his 105th birthday party on Thursday, March 8, he had a surprise for everyone. He married his companion of 45 years, Edelmira Velasquez. The bride’s son, Pablo, related that Stein had popped the question about two
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food
This is the first in a series of stories developed by editor Donald H. Harrison during his January 1-March 1 hiatus in which he collected stories in ports and at sea aboard the MS Maasdam on a cruise from Sydney, Australia, back to San Diego. Articles in this series normally will run on Thursdays
A great storyteller in the Great Synagogue Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion, Travel and FoodQueen for a Day by Maxine Rosaler; Delphinium Books, © 2018; 9718832-85753; 243 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In this novel, Mimi is the mother of a strange, yet wonderful, boy named Danny. At first, Mimi didn’t want to admit that her son was developmentally disabled; she told herself repeatedly that
‘Queen for a Day’ tells of parenting an autistic child Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Author and columnist Edwin Black, whose work appears regularly on San Diego Jewish World, is embarking on a multi-city lecture tour outlining Israel’s history from ancient times to the present. The tour begins March 19 and March 20th respectively at Rambam Mesivta High School in Lawrence, N.Y., and the Manhattan
Edwin Black to tell Israel’s story in many cities Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Edwin Black, Middle East, USA
What The Night Sings by Vesper Stamper; Borzoi Book of Alfred E. Knopf; © 2018; isbn pending: 18.99; 250 pages plus notes and glossary. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This novel is a welcome addition to Holocaust literature. It plumbs the emotions of young Holocaust survivors in the Displaced Persons (DP) camps as
Novel for teens depicts life in the DP camps Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Dear readers, I return to editing and publishing San Diego Jewish World after a two-month hiatus during which I was married for a second and third time – to the same wonderful woman. The first time was on February 24, 1968 in a Jewish ceremony at the
Back from hiatus, after second and third marriage Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Trivia, Humor & SatireBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – I have very mixed feelings about putting San Diego Jewish World and my Facebook account on hiatus for the next two months, from January 1st through February 28th. I am both looking forward to the change in routine and dreading it. I realize that this two-month break will
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Donald H. Harrison
Holocaust Postal History by Justin Gordon; Six Point Watermark;© 2016; ISBN 9780997-840100; 138 pages plus glossaries, bibliography and index. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – The author of this richly illustrated book deserved compliments for his persistence as a collector, his clarity as a writer, and his ability as a researcher. No matter how
The Holocaust seen through its postal history Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History