Givat Washington גִבְעַת וָשִינְגְטוֹן | |
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Coordinates: 31°49′2.99″N 34°43′44.04″E / 31.8174972°N 34.7289000°ECoordinates: 31°49′2.99″N 34°43′44.04″E / 31.8174972°N 34.7289000°E | |
District | Central |
Council | Hevel Yavne |
Founded | 1946 |
Founded by | Jewish community of Washington D.C. |
Population (2016) | 1,145 |
Givat Washington (Hebrew: גִבְעַת וָשִינְגְטוֹן, lit. Washington Hill), also known as Beit Raban (Hebrew: בֵּית רַבָּן, lit. House of Raban) is a religious youth village in central Israel. Located near Kvutzat Yavne, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Yavne Regional Council. In 2016 it had a population of 1,145.
The village was established in 1946 by the Jewish community of Washington D.C., and initially served as an educational establishment for young Holocaust survivors. It now has a secondary school, a midrasha, an ulpan and an academic college. There is also student housing for the college students, who make up most of the current residents.
The Lycée français Guivat-Washington, a French international school, serves the community.