Rabbi Ileanah joins congregation in New Mexico

June 2026 joined Temple Beth El in Las Cruces, NM

Since her ordination in 2019 through the Jewish Spiritual Leadership Institute, Rabbi Carazo has served as Spiritual Leader at Or Jojma -Comunidad Judia in Costa Rica. She is an experienced worship leader, teacher and chaplain, whose love of Judaism compelled her to pursue a career in the rabbinate after a successful career in business, most recently as the Human Resources Director at Hospital CIMA in Costa Rica, where she also served as a chaplain.

Rabbi Carazo holds dual citizenship in Costa Rica and the United States, and has lived in both Miami, FL and Taos, NM. She has over 25 years of combined experience in spiritual leadership, pastoral care, teaching Torah and Hebrew, guiding life-cycle rituals and fostering inclusive spaces for learning and prayer. She strives to bridge Jewish Renewal spirituality with Reform practice and to unite a strong pastoral presence with proven organizational leadership.