He converted his third master, a renegade Italian, and escaped with him to Aigues-Mortes near Marseilles in June 1607.
Among the works of benevolence with which his name is associated are the establishment of a hospital for galley slaves at Marseilles.
He first landed at Marseilles, where he received an enthusiastic welcome from the people, but the prince-president refused to allow him to cross France.
In July 1871 he was returned to the National Assembly for Marseilles at a by-election, and voted steadily with the Republican party.
The Jewish parishes, called synagogues, are grouped into departmental consistories (Paris, Bordeaux, Nancy, Marseilles, Bayonne, Lille, Vesoul, Besancon and three in Algeria).
