Givat Washington
| Givat Washington גִבְעַת ווֹשִינְגְטוֹן | |
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  Givat Washington | |
| 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 (2015)[1] | 1,057 |
Givat Washington (Hebrew: גִבְעַת ווֹשִינְגְטוֹן, 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 2015 it had a population of 1,057.
History
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.
Education
The Lycée français Guivat-Washington, a French international school, serves the community.
References
- ↑ "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
External links
- Washington College (Hebrew)