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(Redirected from Beit Raban) Youth village in central Israel Place in Central, Israel
Givat Washington גִבְעַת וָשִינְגְטוֹן‎
Givat Washington is located in Central IsraelGivat WashingtonGivat Washington
Coordinates: 31°49′3″N 34°43′44″E / 31.81750°N 34.72889°E / 31.81750; 34.72889
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilHevel Yavne
Founded1946
Founded byJewish community of Washington D.C.
Population1,038

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 2022 it had a population of 1,038.

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 college students, who make up most of the current residents.

The Mizmor School of Music was established in 2010, offering a three-year program headed by Daniel Zamir. The Pardes School of Art at Givat Washington is an art school for members of the religious community.

Lycée français Guivat-Washington, a French high school is also located in Givat Washington.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. New school offers music training in a religious setting, Jerusalem Post
  3. My Word: Homing in on corona-era art, Jerusalem Post
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