The Butterfly Project is a world-wide project whose goal is to paint ceramic butterflies in memory of the 1.5 million children who perished during the Holocaust.The Levine JCC Butterfly Project workshop expands upon that goal and uses the history of the Holocaust as a vehicle to teach what can happen when biased attitudes, biased acts, and discrimination are allowed to flourish. Students and their parents walk away with an awareness of the effects of the Holocaust on its most innocent victims - the children.

The 2-hour workshop includes:
- A Holocaust survivor telling his/her story
- The Anti-Defamation League's Pyramid of Hate: students will examine what can happen when individuals and governments fail to respect and protect all people. Students are encouraged to take a stand against bias and discrimination
- The painting of a ceramic butterfly in memory of a specific child who perished in the Holocaust
- A visit to the Margaret and Lou Schwartz Butterfly Garden Holocaust Memorial