Givat Washington

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 2019 it had a population of 1,018.[1]

Givat Washington

גִבְעַת וָשִינְגְטוֹן‎
Givat Washington
Coordinates: 31°49′2.99″N 34°43′44.04″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Yavne
Founded1946
Founded byJewish community of Washington D.C.
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,018

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
  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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