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 – It was a mostly adult party that even the neighbor children were excited to attend so that they could see for themselves. How often do you get to meet a woman who is 105 years old, or sing her “Happy Birthday,” watch her blow out […]
Guests from arts and media gather for Laura Simon’s 105th Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar, San Diego CountySAN DIEGO—Well, were the recent elections good for us Jews? Yes and no. Some Jewish incumbents lost their seats, others retained them, and some Jewish candidates will become freshmen members of Congress next term. Some Jews lost their committee chairmanships in the House, but one Jew—Eric Cantor of Virginia—appears poised to become the next majority
Election results mixed for Jewish candidates Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USASAN DIEGO—We can help our fellow Jews by voting in today’s election, whether we are Democrats or Republicans, members of a smaller party or “decline-to-state” voters. We can help our people just by going to the polls, no matter which candidates or ballot propositions that we, as individuals, vote for. The sad fact in American
Want to help Israel and your fellow Jews? Vote today Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USASAN DIEGO — It was horrifying to read about the wanton attack on a Catholic Church in Baghdad in which more than 50 people were violently slain and even more were injured. I’m sure I speak in behalf of the entire Jewish community in offering heartfelt condolences to the large Chaldean community of San
Heartfelt condolences to our neighbors and cousins, the Chaldeans Read More »
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A Bum Deal: An Unlikely Journey from Hopeless to Humanitarian, by Rufus Hannah & Barry Soper, Source Books, ISBN -13: 97801-4022-4471-1; 2010, 238 pages, $24.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – For people in this city, one of the most startling things about this book is that its events occurred, in great measure, in
San Diego book tells of sadistic exploitation of homeless and one man’s redemption Read More »
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-second in a series– By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – – Even as a program is pending to complete massive immigration to Israel from Ethiopia, Natan Sharansky, chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, is pondering how Israel will react if other communities around the world that were forced to convert from Judaism to
Sharansky: Final mass Ethiopian aliyah in the works; will Marranos be next? Read More »
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-First in a series- Photos and Story by Donad H. Harrison SAN DIEGO — Folksinger Peter Yarrow, who once sang as part of the trio of Peter, Paul and Mary at rallies to free Soviet Jewry sang a pair of songs to former Soviet Refusenik and current Jewish Agency for Israel chair Natan Sharansky at
Folksinger Peter Yarrow serenades Natan Sharansky at emotional Jewish Federation meeting Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Calendar, San Diego CountyBy Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – San Diego Jewish World is now offering free subscriptions for busy readers who simply don’t have the time to check our website several times a day to see what’s new. Those who subscribe using the box in the left hand column of the home page will receive each evening
An introduction to San Diego Jewish World’s new format Read More »
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Saving Henry: A Mother’s Journey by Laurie Strongin, Hyperion, 2010, 271 pages including epilogue, $22.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—When Laurie Strongin comes to speak at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Lawrence Family JCC, many in the San Diego Jewish Book Fair audience will attend not only to meet an author, but
San Diego Jewish Book Fair presents a mother who gave all, did all, to save her child Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison EL CAJON, California– Grossmont College Theatre Arts Prof. Jerry Hager wrote and directed Tin, an adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s short story “The Steadfast Tin Soldier” that will be taken on tour at local elementary schools from now through Dec. 9. Like many fairy tales, it has an important lesson. Previewed
‘Tin’ has comforting message for elementary school students Read More »
Donald H. HarrisonBy Donald H. Harrison LA JOLLA, California – In the J*Company’s current production of Fiddler on the Roof, there are 85 performers, some 50 or so more than the Broadway show or the movie had speaking parts for. An important challenge for director Joey Landwehr was to devise meaningful roles for these child actors and
Some fine-tuning of the ‘Fiddler’ by J’Company Read More »
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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Middle East analyst, author and columnist Barry Rubin, a former U.S. Senate aide who founded an international affairs research institute in Herzliya, sometimes engages in “what happens the day after” speculation. What happens the day after Iran gets a nuclear bomb? he pondered during his visit to San Diego
Middle East columnist ponders two ‘day after’ scenarios Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, Middle East, San Diego County, USASAN DIEGO — San Diego Jewish World is delighted to recommend two Democratic members of our Jewish community for your consideration on the November 2 ballot: State Assemblyman Marty Block for reelection in the 78th Assembly District , and former State Assemblyman Howard Wayne for the open 6th District of the San Diego City Council. Both
Endorsements: Block for Assembly; Wayne for San Diego City Council Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyPenelope’s Daughter by Laurel Corona, Berkeley Publishing Group, 2010, 358 pages including glossary, afterword and reader’s guide, $15. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO—Readers may be charmed by this story and yet find it controversial. Prize-winning author Laurel Corona, who often writes book reviews for San Diego Jewish World, has written another novel, Penelope’s Daughter,
San Diego author tells the rest of the story of 'The Odyssey' Read More »
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