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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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Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor Masori SAN DIEGO – They fractured the lyrics of numerous popular American songs, and twisted the tale in the Book of Esther to fit those lyrics, but nobody objected. In fact, the audience loved it. It was the annual Purimshpiel on Wednesday evening, March 23, at
Annual shpiel twists plot, lyrics in Purim fun Read More »
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-49th in a Series — Exit 17C, Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon ~ East County Performing Arts Center By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – The East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) was the glittering gem of downtown El Cajon’s “super block” when it hosted its inaugural performance on September 8, 1977. Many people gave
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By Donald H. Harrison LAFAYETTE, California – It has been a quarter century since Rabbi Roberto D. Graetz came to this Northern California community after serving as a rabbi in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But the soon-to-retire senior rabbi of Temple Isaiah has remained intimately involved in Latin America as a
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Jewish Religion
The Passover Surprise by Janet Ruth Heller; illustrations by Ronald Kauffman; © 2015; Fictive Press; ISBN 978-1-927663-17-1; 35 pages including glossary and discussion drive. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –A lot of ground is covered in this story for middle schoolers. It begins with a pre-teenage girl, Lisa, competing with her younger brother, Jon,
‘The Passover Surprise’ is brief yet topic rich Read More »
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-48th in a Series- Exit 17A, Johnson Avenue, El Cajon, California — Tilly’s and Home Depot By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – Near the intersection of Johnson Avenue and Fletcher Parkway stands the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, in which the trendy tween-teen-20’s clothier Tilly’s is one of the tenants. Across the street at
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USABy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – When Bruce Lightner, husband of the incumbent City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner, jumped into the First District race to succeed her, there was a lot of consternation in the camp of Ray Ellis, who up to then seemed to be favored in a 1:1 race against Barbara Bry. Although
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The Book Thief (10th Anniversary Edition) by Markus Zusak; Alfred A. Knopf; ISBN 878-0-399-55652-4; 550 pages plus bonus material covering the creative process; $19.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Sometimes a book comes out and, like a news article, dies after a period of time, forgotten by everyone except the author and perhaps
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. HarrisonSAN DIEGO (SDJW)– Jonathan Valverde, the pastor’s son with an operatic voice who founded Latinos for Israel, has returned from a trip to Israel where he performed with Israeli signer David D’Or. Valverde was invited there by the Israeli singer after an appearance in San Diego at which Valverde also sang. Here is a video
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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – As Thursday, March 10, dawned there were 39 would-be candidates for seven municipal offices in San Diego, including the offices of mayor, city attorney, and five city council positions. At the end of the business day, 36 candidates were left. The other three failed to return their nominating
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – In my mail came a book of poetry for review, unbidden, a gift from its author, a stranger to me. Titled Above History, Behind Time, it contained the thoughts of Nathan Carliner Goldman, PhD, who is a professor of government at the College of the Mainland in Texas
Poet Nathan C. Goldman reflects on Jewish themes Read More »
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-47th in a Series – Exit 16, Main Street, El Cajon — California Metals By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California – Like peddling, the “junk business” was especially attractive to entrepreneurs because they didn’t need a lot of capital to get started. Many Jews, among other groups of immigrants, began their business careers this way. Jerry
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and FoodNetanyahu to Biden: Israel’s ties with Arab states ‘solid base’ for peace, stability (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) In a joint press conference with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday in Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s failure to condemn Tuesday’s Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel. Speaking of
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Former congresswoman discusses politics and local feminist history By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Former Democratic Congresswoman Lynn Schenk, who also served as chief of staff to former California Gov. Gray Davis and today is backing Hillary Clinton for President, says she finds it strange that some young women today tell pollsters that it doesn’t
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By Donald H. Harrison SPRING VALLEY, California — Since 1983, Noah Homes has been offering refuge to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides residences and caretakers for 70 people spread over eight homes with such Spanish names as Casa de Fe (Faith) and Casa de Paz (Peace.) Currently the charitable organization, which was
Noah and his animals source of joy at Noah Homes Read More »
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