While attending a daily service at a Boston Orthodox synagogue, Axelbaum thought he saw a one-way mirror used at an angle. The professor made some trial sketches before having R'ay Products in Olivette manufacture his design. White patterned wallpaper lines the inside top of the shadow box. It slants with the mirror side facing the men. Axelbaum lined the bottom of the shadow box with black velvet.
Men see what appears to be the white-patterned wallpaper.
Women look through the back of the one-way mirror and clearly see the raised Torah reading platform in the synagogue's men's section. His friend with limited hearing now feels she can fully participate in the service. Axelbaum is overseeing a second wall system for Bais Menachem Synagogue. Nusach Hari-B'nai Zion Congregation is one of several other Orthodox synagogues who have voted to consider new walls. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved.