Rob Friedman, from Vanderbilt Hillel, discusses support for Israel with Rep. Beth Harwell at the Feb. 24 Tennessee Federations Day on the Hill. Steve Edelstein, Jewish Federation executive director, and Jean and Phil Roseman listen.

Each Federation spent the early afternoon meeting with its representatives and senators, discussing topics ranging from Israel to immigration to adoption. In a late afternoon session, David Raybin gave his unique perspective, as a Nashville defense attorney and former prosecutor, on the inequities in the implementation of the death penalty in Tennessee. Afterward, there were a number of discussions concerning the issues he raised.

The day was capped with a kosher reception for all the legislators, where even more connections were made.