Elana Rabinowitz | Board Member

A San Diego native with a deep passion for Jewish communal work, Elana Rabinowitz brings a lifelong commitment to Jewish education and Holocaust remembrance. As the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, her family’s history has profoundly shaped her connection to Jewish life and her dedication to ensuring that future generations remember and learn from the past.

After spending a year studying in Israel (Nativ, Hebrew University), Elana earned a double major in Psychology and Religious Studies at UC Santa Barbara. She later moved to Manhattan, where she immersed herself in Jewish communal work while embracing city life. Upon returning to San Diego, she joined Congregation Beth El, leading the 20s/30s Chai Program. While pursuing her MBA, she transitioned into the Aerospace & Defense industry and currently serves as a Project Manager/Business Program Analyst at General Atomics, focusing on internal process improvements.

Elana has been actively engaged in Holocaust education, traveling to Poland twice—once as a teen and later as a trip staff member—and taking courses on Holocaust history in college. She has also taught Holocaust education to young teens, reinforcing the importance of remembrance and historical awareness.

Elana and her husband, Gregg, are the proud parents of two young children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, crafting, spending time in nature, and being with family and friends.