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.
By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Following are the endorsements of San Diego Jewish World in contested races on the June 5 ballot. We chose not to endorse in some contests, anticipating in some cases the opportunity to do so in the November general election. FEDERAL U.S. Senate — Dianne Feinstein U.S. Congress, 49th […]
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Whatever is Contained Must Be Released: My Jewish Orthodox Girlhood My Life as a Feminist Artist by Helène Aylon, Feminist Press, New York, 2012, ISBN 978-1-55861768-1, 287 pages, $29.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–The author of Whatever Is Contained Must Be Released is a conceptual artist for whom Torah–and the rejection of some of
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Of the 70 family members and friends who gathered Saturday night, May 26, at the Crown Plaza Hanalei Hotel to celebrate the 90th birthday of World War II POW Sy Brenner, three sisters from France had only met the guest of honor the night before, but nevertheless were the
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Watching the mayoral debate on KUSI Thursday night, it occurred to me that we really can have the best of both worlds. We can elect an idealistic mayor, who time and time again has put himself on the line for the causes he believes in: Bob Filner. And
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This Is America by Henye Meyer, Israel Bookshp Publications, 2012, ISBN 978-1-60091-196-5; 352 pages; price unlisted. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –In 76 episodes that previously had been serialized in the Orthodox daily newspaper Hamodia, this novel relates the experiences of members of a Ukrainian Jewish family who establish new lives as immigrants on
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– Most of the focus at schools at this time of the year is on the annual rite known as the graduation ceremony, because, wherever it is held, it typically involves a major portion of the student body in symbolic culmination of an important chapter in their lives. The
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Jewish candidates are participating in a variety of races this June 5, ranging from local school board contests to a reelection campaign for the U.S. Senate. San Diego Jewish World would like to congratulate all the following members of our community for their participation in the political process
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Jacob ‘s Return by Andrew Tertes, Sapphire Ink Press, 2012, ISBN 989-1-938133-00-8; 440 pages, $15.95 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO –This novel’s title announces its outcome: Jacob, the main character, will return. Ah, but to what? The cover photo is of the ocean, presumably off the coast of Hawaii, where tragedy robs Jacob
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — In that she had been an educator, the late Gail Feinstein Forman probably would have been pleased that her husband, Jack, and Rabbi Moishe Leider of Chabad of University City combined to make the unveiling of her gravestone Sunday afternoon, May 6, in the Garden of Eden section
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On Wings of Eagles: The Secret Operation of the Ethiopian Exodus by Micha Feldmann, Gefen Publishing House, ISB N 978-965-229-569-9, 303 pages, price not listed. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – Author Micah Feldmann as the representative of the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) helped many thousands of Jews migrate from Ethiopia to Israel
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO (SDJW) –On the air District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, one of two members of the Jewish community running for mayor, plays up her credentials of running a big office. But there’s another, less public campaign, in which Dumanis has been expressing doubt and skepticism about rival candidate Nathan Fletcher’s support
By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California — Had this been Broadway, they’d be extending all the actors’ contracts and passing around the bubbly to celebrate the hit on their hands. In that Lost in Yonkers had quite a successful opening at Grossmont College’s Stagehouse Theatre on Thursday night, May 3, they have reason
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SAN DIEGO — To celebrate Israel’s 64th anniversary as an independent state, the Jewish community and its friends held a festival at Ski Beach of Mission Bay, featuring information booths, entertainment, kosher food, and lots of good old fashioned shmoozing. San Diego Jewish World editor Donald H. Harrison, there with his camera, shares some of
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Room 306: The National Story of the Lorraine Motel by Ben Kamin, Michigan State University Press, 2012, ISBN 97801061186-049-8; 186 pages including bibliography, $24.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — As a modern parallel to the ancient Exodus, the march of African-Americans from slavery to freedom has thrilled Rabbi Ben Kamin’s Torah-loving soul. See
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