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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 – On both the local and national levels, I feel that someone ought to speak up for keeping calm. Yes, the Chargers have moved to Los Angeles after 56 years in this market place. For so many loyal fans, it is sad, disappointing, but hardly the end of the world. Relax
Let’s all calm down about Chargers, Trump Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, the recently retired UC Santa Cruz Hebrew and Jewish Studies professor who heads the national AMCHA Initiative, said Monday that she fears that Jewish students across the country may bear the brunt of a lot of anger now that they are returning from winter break to
Jewish college students may return to more harassment Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Although I have known Nancy more than 50 years, and have been married to her for 48 plus, Gayle Midyette has even more bragging rights. She has known Nancy 60 years, ever since the Brownies matched them up as pen pals. They’ve only met in person a few
15 essays help define North Carolina’s character Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Travel and Food, USA
The Conversations We Never Had by Jeffrey H. Konis; Outskirts Press; © 2016; ISBN 9781478-767299; 197 pages; $13.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – On the back cover of this book is the listing “Fiction: Historical” and that, perhaps, constitutes the author’s greatest regret. If he could have gone back in time, the listing
What third generation Holocaust survivors might learn Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — With the first night of Chanukah approaching this Dec. 24th, memories of past San Diego Chanukahs are being revived. For example, in Old Town San Diego Historic State Park–where the City of San Diego began–the Robinson-Rose house displays in its window a hannukiah and a Star of David,
Photos tell of Chanukah’s approach in San Diego Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photo by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – There are four factoids about Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that discreet Iranians never talk about, certainly not in public, according to Oded Brosh, a former analyst in Israel’s prime minister’s office who now is serving as a visiting professor at San Diego
Some insights into Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. Masori
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – For parents and mostly elementary school-aged children, Chanukah seemed to “roll” in early when Jewish Big Pals and the Supporting Jewish Single Parents (SJSP) organization celebrated together at Skateworld on Sunday morning, Dec. 18. Many participants skated, staggered, stumbled and recovered in the 160 by 60 foot rink,
Parents, Big Pals, kids skate, celebrate Chanukah early Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – As the widow of billionaire Carnival Cruise Lines founder Ted Arison, Lin Arison has had the chance to travel wherever she wants to around the world. The Carnival Corporation owns not only Carnival Cruise Lines, but such other cruise lines as Princess Cruises, Cunard Lines, Holland-America, Seabourn Cruises,
A travel case filled with love for Israel Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Travel and FoodBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Some details are beginning to emerge about the major exhibition planned by the San Diego History Center about the Jews of San Diego. Bill Lawrence, executive director of the center that previously was known as the San Diego Historical Society, said the exhibit will run between nine months
Details emerge on upcoming San Diego Jewry exhibition Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History, San Diego County, USA
I’m gonna live forever I’m gonna learn how to fly I’m gonna make it to heaven Baby, remember my name! — From “Fame” by Irena Cara By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –In 1980, Christopher Gore inspired performing arts teachers throughout the nation with his movie FAME, a drama about New York City high school
PHAME comes to San Diego school at last Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. MasoriBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Like others who voted for Hillary Clinton, I was shocked and saddened by the election results. It took me a while to get my head around the idea that Donald Trump will be our next President. After a while, I had an opportunity to reflect. How could it
More than Clinton, Trump understood plight of inlanders Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USA
Remarkable Women of San Diego: Pioneers, Visionaries and Innovators by Hannah S. Cohen and Gloria G. Harris; History Press © 2016; ISBN 9781467-118262; 144 pages including index and bibliography, $21.90. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Divided into four time periods that begin in 1850, 1900, 1950 and 2000, this collection of biographical sketches honors
Book celebrates 28 of San Diego’s remarkable women Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, USA
Did You Ever Have the Chance to Marry an American Multimillionaire? by Dora Klinova; DK Corporation; (c) 2016: ISBN 9781533-137852; 245 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — This autobiographical work was fictionalized enough to be classified as a novel, but it closely follows author Dora Klinova’s own progress in San Diego in the
A Ukrainian Jew and her American multi- millionaire Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County
Faithful by Alice Hoffman, Simon & Schuster, © 2016; ISBN 97814767-99209; 258 pages; $26. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – “Oh, oh,” I thought while reading the very dark and depressing first chapter. “This is going to be a very long book. Do I really want to expose myself to all this pain?” Thank
Novel takes us on a road to recovery Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison