Kolbo came into being in 1978. Our goal was to create an atmosphere of dynamic and vibrant Jewish culture in a retail setting.

They said it couldn't be done: a gallery of hand-made Jewish art featuring graphics and ritual art by relatively unknown artists. But in November of 1978, Kolbo's doors opened just before Hanukkah. After an encouraging first year in Cambridge (near Harvard Square), the gallery moved to the Jewish section of Brookline. It was a great move and it would be easy to say that the rest is history, but there's more to the story.

After five years of steady growth and gathering a loyal following, Kolbo's showroom space doubled and books were added to the repertoire. In June of 2000, we doubled our size once again to over 3,000 square feet.

Today, you will find thousands of titles on a wide array of topics in our bookshelves. From fiction and poetry, biographies and memoirs, biblical and prayer, Hebrew language, children's, cookbooks and more. The selection of handmade ritual items, jewelry, talitot, kippot, and graphic art is simply amazing. From folk art to traditional, you won't believe your eyes! Kolbo now also features a great selection of CDs, cassettes, videos, DVDs and software as well.

We have the friendliest and most professional staff you will find in any retail setting. Come in and browse our gallery and experience it for yourself!

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We are located halfway between Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue at JFK Crossing in Brookline, Massachusetts. Our street address is 437 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02446. Click here to view map.

You can easily reach us using public transportation. Just take the MBTA ("The T") Green Line B (Harvard Street stop) or C (Coolidge Corner stop.) It's a short walk down Harvard Street from either stop. There are also a number of buses that come to Harvard Street. There are metered street parking and public parking lots, as well as side-street parking for up to two hours. Please call us toll free at (800) 238-8743 or (617) 731-8743 for further details.

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