Rabbi Shimon Gruen הרב שמעון גרין
Private appointments

Book an appointment

Guidance for a marriage, a child, a business or a hard situation, in person at the office or by phone. Choose a time that suits you and pay online; you get a confirmation right away.

Please read first

Before your appointment

  • Every session is private. Whatever you share with the Rabbi stays confidential.
  • In-person sessions are at the office. The address is in your confirmation, and in the email you get after booking.
  • Phone sessions: Rabbi Gruen calls you at the number you give, at the time you booked. Please be near the phone a few minutes before.
  • For a couple session, husband and wife come together, unless the Rabbi told you otherwise.
  • Please be on time. The session ends at the booked time, so a late start makes it shorter.
  • Payment is taken when you book, and you get a confirmation right away.
  • To change or cancel, contact the office at least 24 hours before your appointment for a full refund. Later cancellations and missed appointments are not refunded.
  • In an urgent situation, please call (718) 841-8400.
Step one

Choose the kind of appointment

Then choose a day and a time that are free.

Marriage session (couple, in person)

60 minutes In person, at the office

For husband and wife together, at the office. Rabbi Gruen listens to both of you, helps each of you understand how the other is made, and gives clear, practical steps for shalom bayis at home.

Private session (in person)

60 minutes In person, at the office

A one-on-one session with Rabbi Gruen at the office: a personal question, a hard situation, a relationship at home or at work, or a conflict that needs to be resolved. Guidance is built on understanding your own personality.

Phone session

45 minutes By phone

Guidance by phone, wherever you live. Rabbi Gruen calls you at the number you give, at the time you choose.

Chinuch guidance for parents & mechanchim

60 minutes In person, at the office

For parents, rebbeim and teachers: understanding a child's nature, a child who is struggling, or a situation in the classroom, and what to do next.

Business Assessment & Strategy Consultation

120 minutes In person, at the office

An in-depth consultation to discuss your business, the people involved, and the challenges or decisions you're facing. You'll leave with a clearer understanding of the issues and practical recommendations for moving forward.

Simple and private

How booking works

  1. 1

    Choose a time

    Choose the kind of appointment, then a day and a time that are free.

  2. 2

    Pay securely

    Write your name and phone number, then pay on the secure card page. This website never sees your card number.

  3. 3

    Get your confirmation

    You see your confirmation right away, with a link to add it to your calendar, or to cancel.

Questions

None of the times suit me. What can I do?

Please call the office at (718) 841-8400. Sometimes another time can be arranged.

Can the session be in Yiddish?

Yes. Rabbi Gruen counsels in English and in Yiddish.

How do I change or cancel my appointment?

Use the link on your confirmation, or call the office at (718) 841-8400. Up to 24 hours before the appointment you get a full refund.

Is it safe to pay online?

Yes. You pay on the secure card page of the payment company. This website never sees or keeps your card number.