Yet in the decade since his initial refusal. Dr. Lerner has passionately devoted himself to the cause of the emigration movement and to maintaining the scientific expertise of Soviet Jewish scientists who. like Professor Lerner. have been refused exit permission and have been denied contact with the Soviet scientific world. (He has also become an expert artist.) When asked last October what message he wanted to send the signatories of the Helsinki Final Act. Professor Lerner said: What I think Is the most important problem for the Jewish emigration movement in the USSR is the fulfillment of the promises given. If United States/Soviet relations are ever to be what they were. the Soviet Government must realize that implementation of the provisions of the Helsinki agreement. particularly its human rights and emigration provisions. forms an integral part of our bilateral relations. Professor Lerners case is particularly heart rendingthis Important man. who has devoted so much of his life to society and the betterment of manl:ind. has been condemned to a spiritless life as a secondclass citizen simply because he chose to live his life in Israel. By granting Prof.
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