Temple Administrator
Dottie Swajian is Temple Sinai's Office Manager and Administrator. She came to Temple Sinai in 1999, bringing her experience in civil administration. Dottie is the warm and friendly presence that greets everyone when they first enter our building. She is the person to talk to about your financial commitment to the Temple, donations, scheduling, building maintenance and budgeting.
Email Dottie Swajian at: dottie@templesinairi.org
Email Dottie Swajian at: dottie@templesinairi.org
Keyboardist and Accompanist
Raymond Buttero is Temple Sinai's keyboard accompanist. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music and also has studied at the Julliard School of Music. He is currently on the faculty of the University of Rhode Island, and serves as the assistant conductor for the Swanhurst Chorus, the Litchfield County Choral Union and the Greater Tiverton Community Chorus. In addition to being a noted area recitalist and accompanist, he has given numerous solo performances both in the United States and abroad, including appearances at Jordan Hall, Boston; Carnegie Recital Hall, NYC; Academia Olga Levi, Venice, Italy.
Email Raymond Buttero at: rabbero@verizon.net
Email Raymond Buttero at: rabbero@verizon.net
School Administrative Assistant
Margot Ucci is Temple Sinai's Religious School Administrative Assistant.
Youth Group Advisor
Stefanie Abbott grew up at Temple Sinai in Cranston, Rhode Island and became a bat mitzvah, was confirmed, and graduated from the religious school in 2012. She spent her summers at URJ Eisner Camp as a camper for six years, a staff member for four years, and the Adventure (ropes course) director in the summer of 2016. Stefanie attended Hofstra University on Long Island where she studied psychology, neuroscience, and religion, and spent her time as an active member of Hofstra Hillel, the rock climbing club, and the premedical fraternity Phi Delta Epsilon. After graduation, Stefanie moved to Tel Aviv, Israel, for five months to do innovative and ground-breaking medical research. She then solo-traveled around various cities in Europe for six weeks before returning home to Warwick. Since living back home, Stefanie has become the 8th/9th grade teacher at Temple Sinai and the CRAFTY youth group advisor. She is excited to give back to the Temple that has given her so much!
Email Stefanie Abbott at: stefabbott1@gmail.com
Email Stefanie Abbott at: stefabbott1@gmail.com
Kesher Social Worker
Stacey Lefever, LCSW, is Temple Sinai's Kesher social worker. Stacey is available every week, usually on Tuesday or Friday afternoons. Stacey graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with a Master of Social Work. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Pitt. She has worked with a wide variety of ages, ranging from young children to seniors, and everything in between. She spent several years working as a counselor at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation hospital. She has also worked for the Boy Scouts as a supervisor of an outreach program and as a clinician working in intensive crisis management. In addition, her background includes direct care in a day treatment facility for people with intellectual and developmental issues. She also tries to bring her passion for the arts into her therapeutic work. She lives in Westerly with her husband Mike and a ten pound dog named Teensy Weensy.
For more information on the social worker services Stacey provides, check out the Kesher Social Worker page.
Email Stacey Lefever at: stacey@jfsri.org
For more information on the social worker services Stacey provides, check out the Kesher Social Worker page.
Email Stacey Lefever at: stacey@jfsri.org
