Shemtov's story garnered press around the world, and he was featured in The New York Times,[REF] New York (magazine),[REF] The Times,[REF] Toro (magazine),[REF] GQ (Japanese edition), and other publications [REF].
In 2012, Congressman Barney Frank wore a Baruch Shemtov tie at his wedding,[REF] and wore the same tie for his official portrait that now hangs in the United States Capitol [REF].