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July 19, 2007

Master Class: Israelis and Angelenos learn the secrets of show business

Such quintessential \”biz\” questions proved to be hot topics for a select group of 25 film and television professionals from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv as they sat in a conference room July 13 at The Jewish Federation\’s Goldsmith Center. It was still early in the morning on the first full day of the ninth annual Master Class in Cinema and Television, but already people seemed to be in the throes of furious note-taking as they listened to tricks-of-the-trade advice from several Hollywood veterans.

Judaism vs. ‘The Secret’

\”Ridiculous.\”

\”Solipsistic.\”

\”Paganistic.\”

\”Idolatrous.\”

\”Dangerous.\”

This is how Los Angeles rabbis reacted to \”The Secret,\” the best-selling DVD and book that has sold millions of copies and has all the trappings of a widespread religious/spiritual/self-help/New Age phenomenon.

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