Sapir von Abel was born in Jerusalem and lives in Munich. She studied Near and Middle Eastern Studies and Intercultural Communication at LMU Munich. Sapir works as a curator for education and outreach at the Jewish Museum Munich and is part of the volunteer curatorial team for the Munich art and culture festival “ausARTen – A Change of Perspective through Art”. Sapir also works as a facilitator and workshop leader for intercultural teams and group processes.