Chaya Arbel (Hebrew: חיה ארבל ; June 8, 1921 – December 14, 2006) was an Israeli composer.
She is one of Israel's best known female classical composers and the recipient of the ACUM Prize.
Arbel studied piano and composition in Germany, until she immigrated to the British mandate of Palestine (1936), where she worked in agriculture at kibbutz HaMa'apil.
[1] Only 25 years later, Arbel could resume her composition studies, with professor Leon Schidlowsky.
[2] Arbel remained a kibbutz member for the rest of life.