Givat Washington
| Givat Washington גִבְעַת וָשִינְגְטוֹן | |
|---|---|
 | |
  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 (2017)[1] | 1,222 |
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 2017 it had a population of 1,222.[1]
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 2 "List of localities, in Alphabetical order" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
External links
- Washington College (in Hebrew)