Tsvia bar (Orkabi-Abarbanel) holds an academic honor from York University from 2010 for her research on "Folklore and communication" which documents the history of art in the Jewish Culture of Yemen. Tsvia Bar (Orkabi-Abarbanel) was born in Rada, Yemen. From the Saudi Arabian desert to the ethnic tiles of the Inbal Dance Theater, she performed all over the world, with public figures such as Sammy Davis Junior, Max Sydow and Andy Williams. She has made appearances on TV and film in all forms of communication such as the "The Andy Williams show".