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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′3″N 34°43′44″E
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Hevel Yavne
Founded	1946
Founded by	Jewish 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 high school, serves the community.

References

External links

• Washington College (in Hebrew)

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