His surviving daughter. who received permission to leave the Soviet Union in 1973. is living in Israel. Separated from her and his two grandchildrenone of whom he has never seenProfessor Lerner now faces a grief and sadness made more acute by the death of his wife. Judith. At age 65. Prof. Alexander Lerner lives alone and in despair. He fears for his son. still in Moscow. who has also been denied an exit visa. He is separated from his daughter and grandchildren. His brilliant career has been destroyed. Accusations of espionage and treason. as well as threats of arrest and imprisonment. are frequent.