The Decision to Come Out
Rabbi Karen Bender reflects on the moment she came out and overcoming barriers to work.
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Jewish Women's Archive. "The Decision to Come Out." (Viewed on November 21, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/karen-bender-decision-come-out>.