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.

Documentary, like a Vitamin B-12 shot, energizes seniors

  By Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California—Television station KPBS teamed up with documentarian Susan Polis Shutz on Wednesday evening,  April 20, to produce a giant pep rally for senior citizens in the Sherwood Auditorium of the La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art. As van after van from such senior residence establishments as Seacrest Village […]

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County

Some backyard reflections

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – My backyard is now carpeted in green and yellow – the green being what we commonly call “grass” and the yellow either “weeds” or “wildflowers” depending on a person’s point of view.  Those who want to exercise control over their domains probably would call them “weeds.”  People like

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Family of Israeli victim of school bus attack asks San Diegans to say ‘misheberach’ prayers

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO, April 9 — Daniel Viflich, the 16-year-old boy who was injured Thursday, April 7, on the Israeli  school bus that was hit by an anti-tank shell fired from the Gaza Strip, had been visiting his grandma at Kibbutz Ruhama and had gone on a ride with his grandma’s neighbor,

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Donald H. Harrison, Middle East

Find yourself an expert

By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California, April 8—I learned once again that do-it-yourself can be a recipe for disaster, especially when there are professionals paid by others just to guide your way. I accompanied two of my journalism students at Grossmont College, Russ Lindquist and Earnest Carter, to an interview on Friday with Olivia

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Somber yet light-hearted workers pack candles for Shoah rite

By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO, April 7 – Fueled by kosher pizza, members and guests of the Tifereth Israel Men’s Club participated Thursday night in a ceremony that was both solemn and light-hearted: the  packing of yellow candles for congregants to light at their homes the evening of April 30, Erev Yom Hashoah – the evening

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Donald H. Harrison, Jewish Religion

Case study: How state’s fiscal crisis affects Grossmont College

By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California –  Grossmont Community College is a study in fiscal contrasts.  On the one hand, work is being completed on a new student center and administration complex, the last in a series of shiny and modern buildings and additions paid for by bonds that voters approved in 2002.  The

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Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education