Welcome to the Karaite Jewish University website. The Karaite Jewish University (KJU) is an independent Californian Corporation currently seeking Non-Profit status.  The University has not formerly associated with any other Karaite organization. KJU has received the permission of the Moetzet Hakhamim (Council of Sages), to teach an Introduction to Judaism course.  This course may lead to a conversion conducted by a Bet Din that is appointed by the Moetzet Hakhamim.

At the current time we have stopped accepting applications for our fourth Introduction to Judaism course which started November 2011. We will be accepting applications near future 

In August 11-14, 2013, Karaite Jews of America will conduct the 4th conversion ceremony.  We will participate at Daly City, California in the community of the KJA.  We will welcome our new brothers and sisters will have joined with his people Israel.

In 2011, a Ruling in Israel states that Karaites may certify as Kosher meat slaughtered by their own certified Schochetim.

We have been blessed with a board and faculty volunteers whose dedication has permitted the first United States Karaite Jewish institution of higher learning to exist. Our diversification includes native born Israeli and American Karaite Jews of Egyptian origin, former Orthodox Jews who have accepted Karaite Judaism and converts to Karaite Judaism.  Our graduates included students from Australia, the Czech Republic, Canada Latin America and the United States.