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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 — Jokes somehow make death less terrifying. I’ve had some recent encounters with this maxim. The other day, a man at the cash register at a Denny’s Restaurant declared: “I’m so old that when I was born the Dead Sea wasn’t even sick yet.” A few days later, Rabbi […]
Gerry Greber, a man of food, song, and humor Read More »
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Kenny Weissberg, Off My Rocker, Sandra Jonas Publishing House, 2013, ISBN 9780985581565, $26.95, 305 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– For more than two decades Kenny Weissberg was the concert promoter who brought to Humphrey’s By the Bay an eclectic mix of talent, some being big names in the music industry, and others who
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Mimi Pollack, a friend and occasional writer for San Diego Jewish World, is an adjunct faculty member at Grossmont College in neighboring El Cajon. She teaches English as a Second Language, which is popularly abbreviated as “ESL.” Whenever I see that abbreviation,” I think of the word “easel,”
ESL students make excellent pen pals Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Mimi Pollack, Science, Medicine, & Education
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–The Women’s Museum of California paid tribute Friday morning, Dec. 20, to 108-year-old Laura Simon, whose art works and a silver service are part of its permanent collection. The museum also sells the book–I’m Still Here–that has won Simon designation as the oldest living author in the collection of the
Women’s Museum honors Laura Simon, 108 Read More »
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Compiled by Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — While he was in Vietnam, U.S. Secretary of State met on Sunday with ABC news reporter Martha Raddatz to discuss a wide range of topics, including the talks he has been brokering between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Far from predicting ultimate peace, Kerry seemed to be
Jewish Citizen: Mideast talks, art recovery, and Iran Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, InternationalBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Some of our readers may have noticed our new masthead and wondered what those two ampersands are doing in the background behind the words “San Diego Jewish World.” It’s our way of announcing that we are still the same Jewish-focused paper, but that we plan to also venture
What’s the story behind those ampersands? Read More »
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Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, M.D., The Rabbi and The Nuns, Mekor Press, 2013, ISBN 9781614651338. 190 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Although the title sounds like the beginning of a joke, this book, in fact, contains numerous recollections of Rabbi Twerski’s career as the head of psychiatry at the Roman Catholic-operated St.
The old, the young, and the alcoholics Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish ReligionSAN DIEGO — San Diego Jewish World is proud to be the journalistic home of many Jewish authors, whose autographed books we will arrange to send to you for the prices below plus handling (boxing and postage). To arrange for the purchase of a book by a San Diego Jewish World author, contact editor Donald
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Jim Baumgardner, Esther Queen of Persia: A Courageous Woman for a Dangerous Time, Wichita, Kansas: Baumgardner Press, 2013, ISBN 978-0-9884107-1-8, 293 pages, $16.95, www.biblenovels.net By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — For centuries rabbis have been providing supplemental information to that found in Jewish Scriptures. You might think of Esther Queen of Persia as such
Fictional biography of Esther an extended midrash Read More »
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Newsmax reports that Israel’s President Shimon Peres, in answer to a question, said he would be willing to meet with Iran’s new leader Hassan Rouhani. While no such meeting has been proposed, Peres said he feels no personal enmity toward the Iranian leadership, stating Israel’s differences with them are differences of policy not of personality.
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Skot Golden-Needham shyly approached the aron kodesh on Sunday, Dec. 8, with his kindergarten teacher Lori Bunshaft. Then, turning around, he displayed the model aron kodesh that he made and Mora Lori showed another one fashioned by one of his classmates. It was hard to tell what was brighter,
The arts and the teaching of religion Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts
SAN DIEGO — Here is some news on the international front. President Shimon Peres of Israel paid this tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, who died Dec. 5 at age 95. “The world lost a great leader who changed the course of history. On behalf of the citizens of Israel we mourn alongside the nations
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By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California–As we left the Stagehouse Theatre of Grossmont College on Saturday, Dec. 7, my grandson Shor, 12, said apologetically that he really didn’t care for Follow Me, a production that the Theatre Arts Department had taken on tour to numerous elementary schools in San Diego County. According to
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Natasha Josefowitz, Living Without the One You Cannot Live Without: Hope and Healing after Loss, Prestwik Poetry Publishing Co, ISBN 9781484141328, 2013, 93 pages. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– I have known Natasha Josefowitz and her late husband Herman Gadon for many years. Natasha is kind enough to regularly contribute a column to San
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