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—I’m supposed to take walks at least three times a week and more often if I knew what was good for me, I’m told by both my wife and my doctor. Sometimes, I spend so much time in front of my computer, I forget. But, when I do force myself […]
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Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO–So soon after attending Saturday morning services to attend the bat mitzvah of a friend’s daughter, here I was back again at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, causing some congregants’ eyebrows to raise. The Friday night crowd is different from the Saturday morning congregation, and more so on those evenings when Erev
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By Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California –Visiting a journalism class Friday at Grossmont College, David Ogul, assistant metropolitan editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune, told of the day he almost quit the staff of another newspaper after he read the letters-to-the-editor. It was back when he occupied a similar position for the Riverside Press-Enterprise,
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(Column 23, March 3, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish Organizations The Agency for Jewish Education sponsors UCSD Political Science Professor Emeritus Sanford Lakoff lecturing March 14 at 7:00 pm at the library at 1776 Dove Lane in Carlsbad. His lecture is titled, “Turmoil in the Middle East: Democracy
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County(Col. 22, Feb. 28, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Simchas When Allison Ogul became a bat mitzvah over the weekend at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, the congregation led by Rabbi Leonard Rosenthal welcomed many non-Jewish visitors, including relatives of her mother, Sharon Wilson-Ogul. They also came from the staff of the San Diego Union-Tribune, where
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David Ogul, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Yeruchem Eilfort-RabbiTel Aviv Stories by Ashley Rindsberg; Midnight Oil Publishing, 2010; ISBN 978-0-615-42243-5; 159 pages, $14.95. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This is a surprising book. It begins with six sketches of down-and-outers, people living on the margins of Tel Aviv society, but finishes with a longer story, a near novella, following
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Donald H. Harrison(Col. 21, Feb. 24, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish Organizations The Agency for Jewish Education sponsors a presentation by Ghada Osman, SDSU’s director of Islamic and Arabic Studies, on encounters between Judaism and Islam at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at the Carlsbad Library, 1775 Dove Lane. This weekend, the J*Company begins
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Editor’s Note: From time to time, on request, we will reprint articles from the that editor Donald H. Harrison compiled has compiled over nearly a half century of reporting. Carlos Salas-Diaz, subject of this article, still is leading his congregation in Tijuana. Reprinted from the San Diego Jewish Press-Heritage, October 23, 1998 TIJUANA, Mexico (special) — The
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Donald H. Harrison(column 20, Feb. 21, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish Organizations In a “Save the Date” message for June 3-5, Alan Friedman, executive director of Camp Mountain Chai, says a planning committee is at work for the 3rd annual Men’s Getaway Retreat. Dreaming up activities for the weekend themed “Fitness for the Body and
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—In The Wizard of Oz, the title character turns out not as nice as he is reputed to be, but it’s just the opposite backstage at the Civic Theatre where the touring Broadway San Diego production has been pulling in the crowds. There’s just nobody nicer than Robert John Biedermann,
(column 19, February 17, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison Jewish organizations The National Conflict Resolution Center will honor retired Anti-Defamation League regional director Morris Casuto and anti-apartheid playwright Athol Fugart at a March 10 dinner at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Casuto will receive a lifetime achievement award. * David Brog, executive director of Christians
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(Column 17, February 9, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison ___________________ Spotlight: Sy Brenner __________________ Veteran Sy Brenner, 88, was to have spoken to the Tifereth Israel Men’s Club about his experiences during World War II as a prisoner-of-war held by German captors who were unaware he was a Jew. But now he
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County(Column 16, February 7, 2011) Compiled by Donald H. Harrison ____________________ Spotlight: Debra Kamin ____________________ The former editor of San Diego Jewish Journal, Debra Kamin, is preparing to make aliyah to Israel, where she will become a member of the staff of the Jerusalem Post. She writes: “I’ve always wanted to live in Israel,
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Peace in the Making: the Menachem Begin-Anwar El-Sadat Personal Correspondence, edited by Harry Hurwitz and Yisrael Medad, Gefen Publishing House, 2011, ISBN 978-9656-229-456-2, 349 pages including appendices and footnotes, price unlisted. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—It is hard not to feel wistful while reading this correspondence, which began with such hope, and then became
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