Givat Washington

Givat Washington

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Givat Washington
foundation = 1946
founded_by = Jewish community of Washington D.C.
region = Shephelah
council = Hevel Yavne
industry =
affiliation =
website =

Givat Washington ( _he. גבעת וושינגטון, "lit." Washington Hill), also known as Beit Raban ( _he. 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.

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