The group also met with eight members of the Georgia delegation, including Representatives Denise Majette and Phil Gingrey and Senator Saxby Chambliss.

"This was a great mission to Washington. As trained advocates, we came prepared and were educated on our issues," said Heyman. "On our first day at the Capitol, we were so inspired by the strength and dedication of the female congressional leaders we met, and our participants were empowered during our advocacy meetings."

That sense of inspiration and energy highlighted a common theme. "Jewish values are what drove our agenda," said Thompson. "And we hoped to impart those values in our nation."

The group also met with Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Barbara Ladeen of the Senate Republican Conference, Advisor to the House Minority Leader, Becky Levin and David Makovsky, Director of the Project on the Middle East Peace Process at The Washington Institute, in addition to other public policy advisors.

Chai Divisions' agenda started shortly after their arrival with an intelligence briefing by Senator Chambliss at the International Spy Museum. Later that evening, Chai Division participants were treated to a reception at the Israeli Embassy.

Mission participants also met with members of Congress including: Representatives Eric Cantor of Virginia and Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and Senators Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Ron Wyden of Oregon. Participants also heard Federal Reserve Chairman, Alan Greenspan, offer testimony to a committee of the U.S. Senate.

"For two days we had access to key leaders and experts to gain insight and depth on current issues," said Chai Divisions' mission co-chair Steve Oppenheimer. "We represented the Atlanta Jewish community by advocating for initiatives that protect the interest of Jews in the U.S. and around the world."

To achieve their advocacy goals, Chai Divisions' second day included meetings with the seven Georgia representatives not visited by the Women's Division participants, including: Representatives Johnny Isakson, John Lewis, Jim Marshal and Senator Zell Miller.