Open adoption records debated in national policy
Religion writer McManus surveys the push for open adoption records and the clashes of privacy and reunions. The piece traces Model State Adoption Act proposals, legislative shifts, and the rise of adoption incentives while noting barriers and evolving public attitudes. It highlights figures like Rep. James Oberstar and William Pierce and cites adoption statistics and policy changes through 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oprah
Clinton
Congress
James Oberstar
D-Minn
Great Britain
United States
U.S
William Pierce
National Council For Adoption
Pierce
Council
Oberstar
Bill Pierce
NCFA
Illinois
Texas
George W. Bush
Supreme Court
Lynnette Cole
Ashley Coleman
Miss Cole
McManus
Bethesda, Md
Seder for Women Highlights Jewish HerStory in Detroit Area
Nearly 400 Southeast Michigan Jewish women gathered in Farmington Hills to host a women led Seder. The event, led by Rabbi Maria Feldman and organized by Adat Shalom and the Detroit Jewish Federation, celebrated women’s roles from biblical Miriam to Zipporah and highlighted ten modern plagues affecting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Farmington Hills
Terran Leemis
Adat Shalom Synagogue
Michigan
Maria’ Feldman
Southfield
Nancy Gad-Hart
West Bloomfield
Moses
Egypt
Miriam
Zipporah
Women's Campaign and Education Department
Jewish Fometion of Detroit
Master orator Travillion to speak at First Presbyterian Odessa
The Rev. Dr. Jesse Travillion, a longtime Baptist pastor turned United Methodist preacher and educator, will deliver sermons at First Presbyterian Church in Odessa starting Sunday. His multifaceted career includes civil rights work with Martin Luther King Jr., teaching at seminaries, and composing more than 45 worship songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Travillion
United Methodist
Jacksonville
Fla
Travillion
Martin Luther King Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Philip McLarty
First Presbyterian
Truvillion
Bishop College
Marshall
Drew University
Madison
N.J
United Methodist Church
George Kelsey
New Jersey Seminary
Drew
Bishop
The
Holy Land
Mount Bethel Baptist Church
Ridgewood
New Jersey
Library of Congress
Jesus
King
New York
Riverside Church
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Riverside
Jean
Palm Sunday to Easter events at area churches
Area churches announce Palm Sunday Holy Week and Easter events across venues including Asbury United Methodist Bethany Christian Central Baptist First Christian Highland United Methodist Mission Baptist St. Luke's St. Mary's and other congregations with services, processions, sunrises, cantatas, dramas, sermons, communion, and Easter egg hunts scheduled through April with times from early morning to evening at locations such as Midland High School Sunrise Park Sunrise Eucharist and parish halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury United Methodist
E. University Blvd
Jesus
Midland High School
Sunrise Park
Highland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Youth Fellowship
Fellowship Hall
ST. Luke's United Methodist Church
E. 42Nd St
Southside Interdenominational Miniserial Alliance
St. James Baptist Church
S. Hancock Ave
Tree OF Life Foursquare
E. Fourth St
Kasey
High Sky Children’s Ranch
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Odessa
Michael McManus
Sonja McGillivray
Darwin Weigel
Jesse Truvillion
McLarty
Wife
Bethany Christian Church
N. Everglade Ave
Central Baptist Church
Texas Ave
First Baptist Church
Midland
Louisiana Ave
Christ
First Christian Church
N. Lee Ave
Ering
N. Sam Houston Ave
Highway Temple Assembly OF
Santa Rosa Ave
Lutheran Church OF the Risen Lord
E. 18Th St
Mission Baptist Church
W. University
Goldsmith Community Center
Redeemer Lutheran Church
ST. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church
Tanglewood Lane
Wallis Ohl
Northwest Texas
Jerusalem
Sogeenins
ST. John's Episcopal Church
N. County Road West
ST. Mary's Catholic Church
Vine Ave
Children of the Church
Maple Ave
Odessa American
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