Donald H. Harrison

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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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For another generation learning Anne Frank’s story, Otto inspires admiration

    By Donald H. Harrison CHULA VISTA, California — I’d have expected my grandson Shor to relate most closely to either the characters of Peter Van Daan (Mitchell Pfitzmeier), Anne Frank (Lucia Vecchio), or Margot Frank (Rachel Throesch) as he watched the play, The Diary of Anne Frank  at the Onstage Playhouse because Shor

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Carol Davis, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

When three nice guys run for President

Gallahad’s Quest by Dixon Arnett, Xlibris, 2011, ISBN 978-1-4653-5707-6,  342 pages, Price Unlisted. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–Gallahad’s Quest is a political thriller without sex, without domestic violence, without dramatic surprises.  It’s a thriller without thrills. Yet there is a point. If you happen to be a wonk who loves the political process — or

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JWV dedicates a temporary plaque at Miramar National Cemetery

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Anyone who has ever confused “Veterans Day” with “Memorial Day” can understand how it might have happened. The plaque to be dedicated on Nov. 11–Veterans Day–came back with an inscription saying it was dedicated Memorial Day. But, no real harm done– Given that the permanent monument for the

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish History

Captain, my captain, privileged is the actor who portrays you

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – My grandson Shor and I watched the documentary Captains together, which was quite pleasing because we also had attended together a press conference at ComicCon earlier this year at which actors William Shatner, Avery Brooks and Scott Bakula appeared to promote it. Star Trek fans recognize the three

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Corona, Bloom–two of the many talents contributing to San Diego Jewish World

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –Among my great pleasures as editor of San Diego Jewish World is being able to work with a group of talented writers here and abroad. Their accomplishments are a continuous source of pride. For example, here in San Diego, Laurel Corona, a contributing writer and a professor of humanities

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Malcolm Hoenlein, coming to San Diego, cites confluence of factors in Shalit deal

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – While the world fixes on developments in the Israel-Palestinian conflict—such as Tuesday’s trade of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, some with blood on their hands— other important developments in the Middle East go unrecognized by the world media, especially a growing rivalry

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Israel ‘guide’ actually collection of humorous essays

Israel for Beginners: A Field Guide for Encountering the Israelis in Their Natural Habitat by Angelo Colorni, author, and Avi Katz, illustrator, Gefen Publishing House, ISBN 9789652294838, 146 pages, No price listed By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—You may like and hate this book at the same time. Some of the short articles on different

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He ain’t no country bumpkin; he’s my brother

Itamar Makes Friends: A Children’s Story of Jewish Brotherhood by Josh Hasten, illustrated by S. Kim Glassman, Geffen Kidz, Jerusalem, 2011, ISBN 978-965-229-567-5. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This is a simple morality tale, but as is true with this genre, it raises some important questions, possibly even controversy. In brief, the story

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion

The Levis’ personal Jewish history of San Diego

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—At a recent ceremony marking the beginning of a year-long celebration of Congregation Beth Israel’s sesquicentennial, Rob Levi shared with me a copy of his book about his great-grandfather, Adolph Levi, one of the founders of the Reform congregation. Although he researched and published the book primarily for family use—and

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