* 1841, † 1919,

       Moritz Fasan was born on 10.1.1841, the son of Natan, a Jewish merchant. In 1868 he founded a plant in Cieszyn producing rosolio, a strong rose-hip liquor, which he expanded over the years into a large factory making rum, fruit juices and soda water. The drinks he produced, including his famous Fasalówka, won awards at many exhibitions and fairs both here and abroad. In 1903 Fasal himself was rewarded with the title of royal-imperial supplier to the court.
       From 1879 to 1913, Fasal was a member of Cieszyn City Council. He gained particular recognition for his work in caring for poor schoolchildren, and was also founder and long-time chairman of Cieszyn’s School Tailor Association which raised money for this purpose. He was active in the Red Cross and many other charitable institutions, as well as being on the committee of Cieszyn’s Jewish community for many years. In 1876, along with Bernard Glesinger, he founded the Talmud-Tora Society, which he remained head of for a long time after. The society ran a religious school for poor Jewish children.
       Moritz Fasal was awarded many times for his achievements, receiving among other things a gold medal from Emperor Franz Josef I for his services to the crown. His wife Fanny was also greatly dedicated to charity work.