Learn about their lives, the different ways they carried out their duties, how they espoused their specific causes, how they handled many of their roles as wife, mother, ambassador, hostess, manager, and helpmate to their husbands as well as their contributions to the impacts and influence of their husband’s presidency over the years. This class will begin at the very beginning with new updated information and deep dives into the profiles of both Martha Washington and Abigail Adams. This will be an ongoing course each semester with a look at two more First Ladies each time.

Facilitator: Patrick Heline is a History and Music History teacher at the Community College of Baltimore County and has been teaching in the Seniors program for 10 years, since 2012. Over the years, he has taught various courses in US and music history such as Presidential Scandals, First Ladies, US Presidential Losers, decade courses (1920s, 1930s, etc…), Rock N Roll History, and more. He received his Associates Degree in Secondary Education and his Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is currently working on his Master’s Degree. Students seem to enjoy his classes because of his ability to teach the history and backgrounds of these historical figures as more of telling a story that continues on.

Registration Information:
Registration fee is $50.88 for HSOSC members and $63.60 for non-members.

All SPICE courses must be registered for and paid for in their entirety. Due to a MD sales tax regulation, we are required to charge 6% sales tax on all continuing education courses delivered electronically. This has been added to course prices shown.

Until otherwise noted, all SPICE courses will be presented on Zoom. If you are unable to attend a session, all SPICE courses will be recorded for your convenience. SPICE fees are per head, not per household, with a 50% off fee for second registrants within the same household. A minimum of 15 enrollees per course are required in order to hold the course. If a course must be cancelled, those registered will be notified and a SPICE credit will be issued.

Reservations may be made via email to sboxerbell@gmail.com or by telephone to Sherri Bell, SPICE Chair at 410-303-2483.

Payment may be made in one of three ways:

1. Check

Mail it to Sherri Bell

1 Clifton Court

Pikesville, MD 21208

Your check should be made payable to Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation with SPICE and the course name written on the memo line.

2. Credit card

Please note that the synagogue charges a 3.1% credit card use convenience fee.

3. Bill your synagogue account

Members only.