Dear UOJ,
I wanted you to know that "On the Rabbi's Knee," New York Magazine's feature story from last spring about allegations of molestation against Rabbi Yehuda Kolko of Yeshiva Torah Temimah, has been nominated for a 2006 National Magazine Award under the category of "public service" journalism.
All of us at the magazine are very proud of this story. But most of all we are grateful to David Framowitz, who was so brave in coming forward and speaking on the record about his experiences. Our hope is that this nomination will bring greater visibility to the issues raised in the story.
Many thanks to David -- as well as the many others who were so helpful in publishing this story.
Below is a link to all of this year's nominees for the National Magazine Awards, which are produced by the American Society of Magazine Editors.
http://www.magazine.org/editorial/national_magazine_awards/winners_and_finalists/468.cfm
Many thanks again and all the best,
Bob Kolker
Contributing Editor
New York Magazine
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