Estonian House History, Board of Directors and Organizations

History

The New York Estonian Educational Society was born on December 7, 1929. A meeting of the various local Estonian organizations was convened to unify the Estonians in New York. 77 members were present, and the “Unified Estonian Organization” was created.
On August 7, 1930, a special meeting was convened, and a new name was created for the group: “The New York Estonian Educational Society”, in an effort to purchase a building and minimize the tax implications of a private purchase – the Society established its headquarters at 310 Lenox Avenue in Harlem.
In the fall of 1938, the Society moved to bigger quarters in Harlem at 5 East 125th Street. In 1943, Estonian Educational Society, Inc. was formed to facilitate the purchase of an appropriate property for the Society – the building at 243 East 34th Street was then purchased for $25,000.- in 1946, and the Society was able to have its Annual Meeting in its own building in1947.
The influx of Estonian refugees after World War II brought many more Estonians into the Society, and the Estonian House became a very active center for Estonian activity in New York.
In 1950, the Society purchased a large piece of land in Long Island, which was subsequently developed by local Estonians – buildings, a pool and a sports facility were built, and this became the summer camp for local Estonian children.
Since then, the Society has served as the center and focal point of Estonian activity in New York.

Presidents of the NYEES 1929-2008

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Board of Directors and Staff 2008

Estonian House Organizations

New Yorgi Eesti Kool New York Estonian School Koolijuhataja Virve Lane website	lähemalt
New Yorgi Eesti Naiskoor New York Estonian Womens Chorus Esinaine Eha Brownell abrownell@nyc.rr.com Harjutused kolmapäeviti kell 6 pl.	lähemalt
New Yorgi Eesti Meeskoor New York Estonian Male Chorus Esimees Urmas Kärner tel 914 238 3846 AnnusKarner@aol.com	lähemalt
New Yorgi Eesti Seenioride Keskus New York Estonian Seniors Esinaine Laine Tigane	lähemalt
New Yorgi Eesti Rahvatantsu Rühm – Saare Vikat New York Estonian Folk Dancing Group – Saare Vikat Rühmajuht Liisi Vanaselja tel 347-683-3632 poialliisi@gmail.com	lähemalt
Eesti Filatelistide Selts Estonian Philatelic Society Esimees Urmas Wompa vaata ka Eesti Post	lähemalt
New Yorgi Maleklubi New York Estonian Chess Club Esimees Urmas Kärner tel 914 238 3846 AnnusKarner@aol.com	lähemalt
NYC Eesti Noorte Klubi. Estonian Youth Organization in NYC Esinaine Gerda Vellore Kontakt: nyceestinoored@yahoo.com Vaata ka www.nyceestinoored.com	lähemalt
New Yorgi Skaudid – Viikingi Lipkond New York Estonian Boy Scouts – Viikingi Lipkond	lähemalt
New Yorgi Eesti Gaidid – Linnutee Lipkond New York Estonian Girl Scouts – Linnutee Lipkond	lähemalt
Eesti Spordiliit USA-s	lähemalt
Long Islandi Eesti Kodu Majandav Toimkond Long Island Estonian Club Managing Committee	lähemalt
Long Islandi Eesti Selts Kontakt: Hedy Pääro tel 516 678-9054  Long Islandi Eesti Kodu kontakt: Sven Roosild tel: 631 744-1090 20 MIDDLE ISLAND BLVD MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953-1409 US
Long Islandi Eesti Laste Suvekodu Long Island Estonian Children's Summer Camp website	lähemalt
20 MIDDLE ISLAND BLVD MIDDLE ISLAND, NY 11953-1409 US

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