 Through the efforts of Ludwig, the society was to last another 18 years (with a membership as high 3000) and to publish eighty works in German on topics such Jewish history, science, poetry, fiction and biographies - including works by Ludwig and his brother Phöebus.With poor health and failing eye-sight Ludwig was forced surrender his position as Rabbi in Magdeburg in 1862.He moved his family to Bonn where they first took up residence on the first floor of a gardener's house.