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SAFE ROOM

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 6:30-9 PM

Please Join Us for a Special Screening of Safe Room
Temple Israel & The Berman Center for Performing Arts is honored to welcome Director Haley Geffen for a special screening of her powerful new film, Safe Room.  A six-time Emmy Award-winning director and Sundance alumna, Haley grew up at Temple Israel, and we are deeply honored that she has chosen to share this extraordinary film with our community.

Following the screening, please stay for a special conversation with Haley Geffen and Rabbi Paul Yedwab as they discuss the film, its inspiration, and the enduring themes of courage, resilience, and hope.

Presented with Temple Israel

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About the movie:

Set during the devastating events of October 7, 2023, along Israel’s border with Gaza, Safe Room tells the remarkable true story of Dr. Gedalya Fendel, who rescues civilian families and shelters them in his home alongside his wife and children.

As violence unfolds outside, a group of strangers, including grandparents, a pregnant couple, and two young children whose parents were murdered—find safety within the walls of a single house. As the hours pass, fear, uncertainty, and the sounds of the attack surround them. In the darkest moments of their lives, they share food, silence, and the fragile act of waiting together.

What begins as a place of refuge gradually becomes something far deeper. In the aftermath of unimaginable terror, these families emerge forever bound together, discovering hope, humanity, and connection where it once seemed impossible.

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FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF

Sunday, November 15, 2026

JOIN US FOR THIS 40th ANNIVERSARY!!

A charismatic high-school student convinces his repressed best friend to play hooky with him and his girlfriend and attempts to bring the young man out of his shell during a memorable day in Chicago.

Available Screenings: 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Directors

John Hughes

Production year

1986

Rating

PG-13

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Runtime

103 minutes

cast

Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey

Presented with Detroit Jewish Book Fair

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Join us in between screenings for the book talk with author Jason Klamm!

Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero:
The Story of the World’s Most Famous Day Off

Ferris Bueller…You’re My Hero is the definitive behind-the-scenes look at one of the most beloved comedies of all time: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Author Jason Klamm takes readers inside John Hughes’ creative hot streak—fresh off Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club—as teen angst gave way to slapstick humor, surreal storytelling, and a hero who knew exactly where the camera was.

As Ferris Bueller’s Day Off celebrates its 40th anniversary, go behind the scenes as Hughes shot over a million feet of film before the movie was even halfway finished, navigated studio panic, and turned controlled chaos into cinematic magic.

Built from 125 new, exclusive interviews, this all-access account features candid stories from Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Cindy Pickett, James Hughes (John’s son), producers, soundtrack musicians, parade attendees, museum staff, high-school actors—even the legendary school-bus Gummy Bear Girl (“They’ve been in my pocket. They’re real warm and soft”). Additional Hughes alumni, including Jon Cryer and Andrew McCarthy, weigh in on the lasting impact of the film and its creator.

Featuring never-before-seen photos and unforgettable on-set stories, this book reveals how Ferris Bueller’s Day Off broke the rules, bent reality, and turned skipping school into a masterclass in rebellion for an entire generation.

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