Karaite Jewish University "KJU"  was founded in 2005. We hope to provide the Karaite Community with an institution that can gain broad based acceptance amongst all major Karaite organizations.  Therefore, it is the stated policy of KJU not to promote one particular form of Karaite Judaism over another. 

In practice Karaite Judaism is both a scholarly and a spiritual experience. It places upon every Karaite the duty to "search the scripture well" to find the most accurate understanding of the Bible and closest connection to God.  On occasion Karaites will differ, but these differences should be a source of strength and celebration.  Eventually further study generally will provide a greater consensus as to the correct interpretation of the Bible.  

KJU's Articles of Incorporation sets forth its status as a Californai non-profit religious educational institution.

 KJU will also file a Application for Religious Exemption pursuant to CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE §94739 (b)(6) seeking to issue the following religious degrees: 
       * Certificate of Jewish Conversion through Karaite Judaism
       *  Associate Degree of Karaite Religious Studies
       *  Bachelors of Karaite Religious Studies
       *  Bachelors of Comparative Religious Studies
       *  Bachelors of Modern Jewish History
       *  Bachelors of TaNaKh Studies
       *  Masters of Karaite Religious Studies
       *  Masters of Comparative Religion
       *  Doctorate of Karaite Philosophy
       *  Honorary Doctorate of Congregational Leadership
           bestowing the Title of "Edah Nagid" Hakham/Hakhamah
      *  Honorary Doctorate of Karaite Scholarship bestowing
          the Title of TaNaKh Hakham//Hakhamah

KJU will include a broad range of instructors who may well have differing outlooks and views on particular topics.  The University will present all currently held views and will seek to avoid taking a position that favors one movement's views over another's.  Rather, it is our goal to have our Introduction to Judaism Certificate be given the widest acceptance amongst the Karaite community and to thereby prepare individuals for potential conversion.  It is also our hope to expand our program to include Adult Education via video lecturers, assist Israeli's obtain leaping conversions, and to develop a Board of Directors. 

Today the Karaite communities outside of Israel are sparsely populated with one notable exception. In the diaspora, there are currently no significant institutions of Karaite education.  There are no libraries focusing on the rich traditions of Karaite Scholarship.  The Karaite Jewish University seeks to draw upon this disparate community for its support and to bring the Truth of YHWH's word to our fellow Jews and Gentiles alike.