Donald H. Harrison

Donald H. Harrison

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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Shooting in Vermont of 3 Palestinian Students is Reprehensible

Unprovoked shootings are never justified, no matter what the world situation may be.  I would like to extend my sympathy to Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ali Ahmad, as well as to their families.  It is outrageous that a gunman would commit such a horrendous act anywhere, and especially here in the pluralistic United States. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, Opinion, USA

The Philanthropy of Ernest and Evelyn Rady

These NICUs as well as Rady Children’s Hospital itself are named for Jewish businessman and philanthropist Ernest Rady, a native of Winnipeg, Canada. He and his wife Evelyn moved in 1966 when he was 29 to San Diego and proceeded to make a fortune in banking, finance insurance, oil and gas, and real estate. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, International, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Anti-Israel Cartoon Roils Sweetwater Union High School District

An anti-Israel, anti-American cartoon that appeared in the Bonita Vista High School newspaper has sparked a controversy that has escalated to the point that San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan has said her office will look into whether a hate crime has been committed. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Aharoni: Hamas’ Oct 7th Attack Rewrote the Rules for Fighting Terrorism

“There is no escape from the inevitable conclusion that if Israel cannot tolerate Hamas along the southern border, Israel cannot tolerate Hezbollah on the northern border either,” he told more than 300 persons at a StandWithUs-sponsored speech on Monday evening, Nov. 20, in the social hall of Congregation Beth El. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County

Howard Schultz and the Making of Starbucks

Some of the landsmen who were crucial in the evolution of Starbucks included Zev Siegl, Howard Schultz, Jack Benaroya, Herman Sarkowsky, Sam Stroum, Harold Gorlick and his nephew, jazz musician Kenny G. Later in the company’s history came Leonard Maltz, Howard Behar and Dan Levitan. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Ben Dishman, Business & Finance, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Celebrities, San Diego County, Travel and Food, USA

Terry Wunder: Rejoicing in a Jewish Identity

Growing up, Wunder had a mixed set of experiences – a family that loved him and was very protective of him versus schoolmates and authority figures who singled him out because he was Asian. “It was anything from kids making fun of your eyes to the food that you eat, or assuming you speak another language and making fun of it, even if you don’t,” recalled Wunder, who works today as Director of Community Engagement for Temple Solel in Encinitas. Wunder is also one of 15 persons across the nation chosen in 2022 for a Wexner Field Fellowship. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Fred Kropveld, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

‘Celebration of Life’ Ceremony Scheduled Nov. 18 for Former Assemblyman Howard Wayne

A “celebration of life” for the late former Assemblyman Howard Wayne (D-San Diego) has been scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Elijah’s Restaurant, 7061 Clairemont Mesa, according to his wife Mary Lundberg. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Obituaries & memorials, San Diego County

San Diego County Vigil Held Online for Hostages Taken by Hamas

Hundreds of San Diegans who viewed a “Bring Them Home” webinar to rescue the estimated 240 hostages abducted from Israel to the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, were urged on Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, to take five steps to help bring about the hostages’ release from the Hamas terror organization. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Middle East, San Diego County

Science, Art, Religion Mix at Temple Emanu-El’s Artisans Festival

It was coincidence that two artisans who exhibited their work at Temple Emanu-El’s artisans festival on Sunday, Nov. 5, both had scientific backgrounds. Jonathan Rosenberg had worked prior to retirement as an immunologist at PharmaGen and at Becton, Dickinson (BD) during 16 years of his career. Anita Hettena was a biology professor, specializing in the teaching of anatomy, at San Diego City College. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County

Rabbi Alexis Berk: ‘Sacredness Is Everywhere’

Editor’s Note: This is the 7th chapter in Volume 3 of Editor Emeritus Donald H. Harrison’s 2022 trilogy, “Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5.”  All three books as well as others written by Harrison may be purchased from Amazon.com. Schlepping and Schmoozing Along the Interstate 5, Volume 3, Exit 38 (Manchester Avenue): Temple Solel

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, San Diego County

Former Assemblyman Howard Wayne Dies on His 75th Birthday

Former State Assemblyman Howard Wayne died Thursday, Nov. 2 on his 75th birthday at Scripps Green Hospital after lapsing into a coma, his wife Mary Lundberg announced Saturday.  Plans were being made for a private burial service and for a subsequent celebration of Wayne’s life and accomplishments, she said. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Former Police Chief Zimmerman Questions U-T’s Week-Long Silence on Contributor Republishing a Hate Cartoon

Former San Diego Police Chief Shelley Zimmerman declares that people should “loudly, quickly and publicly call out hate in all its forms.” She faults the San Diego Union-Tribune for remaining silent for a week about an antisemitic cartoon posted by Lallia Allali on her Facebook page that pictured a Jewish Star operating as a buzz saw to slice through the bodies of babies. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Donald H. Harrison, Israel, Opinion, San Diego County