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 | |
| Council | Hevel Yavne |
| Region | Shephelah |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founded by | Jewish community of Washington D.C. |
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 2006 it had a population of 670.
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. By 2005 most of the residents were immigrants from France and Colombia.
External links
- Washington College (Hebrew)
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