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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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Henceforth, for a letter to be published on SDJW, its writer must be clearly identified with full name, and the geographic location of the writer’s workplace or residence. [Donald H. Harrison]
This publication changes its letters-to-the-editor policy Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, News Media, Opinion, Staff and Bylined Contributors
While liars are oppressed by the weight of their misrepresentations, truth tellers have clear consciences. [Donald H. Harrison]
Middle school girls learn the value of truth telling Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Staff and Bylined Contributors
Todah means “thank you” in Hebrew and as you read to the little pride and joy sitting on your lap, it’s not too early to teach the tot some of the everyday activities for which we should be grateful to God. [Donald H. Harrison}
Board book teaches tots to be grateful Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion, Lifestyles, Staff and Bylined Contributors
The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports two Major League Baseball developments with Jewish athletes: Third baseman Alex Bregman has signed a five-year, $175 million pact with the Chicago Cubs, and Alon Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer in Israel, will become the head pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Saturday evening, Jan. 31, 2026 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Lifestyles, News Media, San Diego County, Sports & Competitions, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Historian Rafael Medoff reports that he and 111 other Holocaust scholars from around the world have signed a letter protesting the “Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention” using the name of Raphael Lemkin, who coined the word ‘genocide,’ without the permission of the Lemkin family. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and President Donald Trump have negotiated a deal to fund the government. Schumer announced that the agreement calls for five bipartisan bills funding most of the government would be approved as is, while the bill allocating funds to the Department of Homeland Security would be approved with a two-week continuing resolution …
Jews in the news: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 Read More »
Antisemitism, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog will make a 5-day goodwill visit to Australia starting Feb. 8 on the invitation of Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. (Donald H. Harrison)
Jews in the news: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 Read More »
California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, News Media, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Holocaust survivor and documentarian Bernard Offen, 96, who was imprisoned in the ghetto in Krakow, Poland, and later was an inmate at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp complex, spoke Tuesday at a ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of those camps by Soviet forces. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 Read More »
Antisemitism, Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, Jewish History, News Media, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
The remains of Ran Gvili have been recovered by the Israeli military and identified by Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine. The 24-year-old member of Israel’s Police Special Forces was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre and his body was taken to Gaza. He was the last hostage, alive or dead, held by terrorists in Gaza. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 Read More »
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Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada) in an interview with the Associated Press said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should be impeached. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the News: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Israel, News Media, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that principals at the first direct meeting among U.S. negotiators and those of warring Russia and Ukraine discussed “possible parameters for ending the war” and went well enough to merit a second meeting next Sunday in host Abu Dhabi, part of the United Arab Emirates. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, were among the U.S. delegation. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Saturday evening, Jan. 24, 2026 Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Obituaries & memorials, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Britain’s Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis welcomed Parliament’s passage and the royal assent for a bill clearing the way to construct a Holocaust Memorial Center in Victoria Tower Gardens. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 Read More »
Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, Holocaust, International, Israel, News Media, San Diego County, Shanda File, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USA
Including the U.S., 20 countries attended the signing ceremony: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the news: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Read More »
Business & Finance, California, Donald H. Harrison, International, Israel, Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Philanthropy & Volunteerism, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA
Lisa Berman Hernandez, president of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, shed some light on what led up to her congregation’s American-Israeli Rabbi Hanan Leberman being disinvited to deliver the benediction at an “All Peoples” breakfast on Monday honoring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Donald H. Harrison]
Jews in the News: Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 Read More »
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